JP4089792B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There is a bullet ball game machine that gives a player the value on the game according to the winning etc. when the winning etc. is established by the behavior of the gaming ball released by the launching device etc. in the game area formed on the game board, There are pachinko machines and arrangeball pachinko machines that are typical. Normally, in a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a winning device (winning mouth), the number of game balls set for each winning device is paid out as a winning ball. In an arranged ball pachinko machine, When a score is established by a combination of winning symbols displayed by entering the ball opening), a number of game balls corresponding to the score are paid out as winning balls. In addition, a ball game machine in the form of issuing a piece of paper or a card in which the number of balls and points are recorded instead of the prize ball has been proposed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional ball game machine, for example, the arrangement of obstacles such as winning devices and obstacle nails is fixed, and the operation of movable parts such as opening and closing blades in the tulip winning device is performed on the gaming machine side. The player was not involved in these arrangements and operations. Therefore, the player's skill in bullet ball games can be demonstrated only by determining where the game board should be aimed and operating the launching device to reach the target ball. It was.
[0004]
For this reason, there is also a demand for more opportunities to demonstrate more skill in the ball game, and the present invention aims to meet such a demand.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  A ball game machine according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem,
  Start winning equipment,
  When a start signal is input from the start winning device, a hit is determined according to a set probability, and when the result of the determination is a win, a hit display in which three-digit symbols are aligned is instructed. Is a game control device for instructing an out-of-order display in which three-digit symbols are not aligned,
  When the game control device is instructed to display the winning or missed display, after the three-digit symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit, the two-digit symbol is stopped and displayed, and the one-digit symbol is variably displayed. A symbol display device that stops and displays the three-digit symbol that is the indicated hit display or the three-digit symbol that is the indicated off-display,
  A special game right can be generated by stopping the winning display on the symbol display device.In bullet ball machines,
  A structure that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize by opening an opening / closing blade, and a winning device for stopping provided with a winning sensor that outputs a winning signal for stopping;
  A release button that outputs a release instruction signal when operated by a player,
  The game control device includes:
When the two-digit symbols that are stopped and displayed first are the same among the three-digit symbols that constitute the winning display or out-of-order indication instructed to the symbol display device, reach display is performed by the stop display of these two-digit symbols. The winning device opening and closing process is executed after
In the winning device opening / closing process,
  Determining whether an open instruction signal is input by operating the open button;
When the opening instruction signal is input, or when a predetermined period has elapsed without the opening instruction signal being input, the winning device for stopping is opened,
It is determined whether or not a stop winning signal is input from the opened stop winning device,
When the stop winning signal is inputted, the symbol display device is instructed to be statically displayed as the last symbol determined at the input timing of the stop winning signal,
If the stop winning signal is not input even after a specific period of time has elapsed since the opening of the stop winning device, the symbol display device is instructed to display the last symbol as instructed at a preset timing,
  Following the winning device opening / closing process, it is determined whether or not the winning display is statically displayed on the symbol display unit. If the winning display is statically displayed, a special game right can be generated.
It is characterized by that.
[0006]
  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 has a structure that makes it easy for a game ball to win by opening the opening and closing blades, and a stop winning device including a winning sensor for outputting a stop winning signal, and a player operating And an opening button for outputting an opening instruction signal.
  When the two-digit symbol that is stopped and displayed first is the same among the three-digit symbols that make up the winning display or off-display indicated to the symbol display device, the game control device displays the stop indication of these two-digit symbols. When the reach display is reached, the winning device opening / closing process is executed. In the winning device opening / closing process, it is determined whether or not a release instruction signal is input by operating the release button, and a predetermined period of time elapses when the release instruction signal is input or when the release instruction signal is not input. In such a case, the winning device for stopping is opened. Then, it is determined whether or not a stop winning signal is input from the opened stop winning device, and when the stop winning signal is input, the symbol display device is instructed at the input timing of the stop winning signal. If the determined symbol is displayed statically as the last symbol and no stop winning signal is input after a certain period of time has passed since the stop winning device is opened, the last symbol is stopped as instructed at a preset timing. Instruct the symbol display device to display.
  Further, following the winning device opening / closing process, it is determined whether or not the symbol statically displayed on the symbol display unit is a winning display, and in the case of a winning display, a special gaming right can be generated.
The player can release the stop winning device by operating the release button. The player can win the stop winning signal by generating the stop winning signal by making the opened stop winning device win. The displayed symbol can be displayed statically as the last symbol. Since a special game right can be generated if the last three-digit hit display is established by the last symbol stopped and displayed in this way, the chance for the player to demonstrate his / her skill in the ball game is increased.
[0007]
  The ball game machine according to claim 2
  The game control device instructs display of a time meter in the winning device opening / closing process,
  When the display of the time meter is instructed by the game control device, the symbol display device displays a time meter that changes with the passage of time and becomes zero when the predetermined period has elapsed from the start of display.
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.
  Based on the display on the time meter, the player can estimate the remaining time until the predetermined period elapses.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, several embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
[Example 1]
This embodiment is an example in which a passage opening serving as a specific area for generating a special game right (a jackpot right) in a pachinko machine is an operated member.
As shown in FIG. 1, a specific accessory 16 that is a part of the specific prize-winning device 14 is installed at the uppermost center of the game board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. This specific accessory 16 has a structure known as a tulip-type winning device, and it becomes easy to win if the pair of opening and closing blades 18 and 18 are opened (as shown). Below the specific combination 16, a selection device 20 that constitutes the specific winning device 14 in cooperation with the specific combination 16 is installed.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the back wall 21 of the selection device 20 is provided with an outflow hole 22 through which game balls flow out from the back side of the game board 12. The outflow hole 22 communicates with the specific combination 16 and allows a game ball that has won the specific combination 16 to flow out.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 3, the cage 23 for guiding the game ball won to the specific accessory 16 leads to the outflow hole 22, and an opening / closing member 25 and a solenoid 27 for driving this up and down are arranged in the middle. Yes. When the solenoid 27 is energized, the opening / closing member 25 is lowered to block the flange 23 as shown in the figure. However, when the magnet 27 is demagnetized, the opening / closing member 25 is raised to bring the flange 23 into communication. Although the details of the control will be described later, the opening and closing of the opening and closing member 25 is synchronized with the opening and closing blades 18 and 18 of the specific accessory 16, and when the opening and closing blades 18 and 18 are opened, the opening and closing member 25 is moved to the lowered position. Then, the movement of the game ball that won the specified accessory 16 to the outflow hole 22 side is prevented, and when the open / close blades 18 and 18 are closed, the open / close member 25 is raised to the outflow hole 22 side of the game ball. It is the structure which permits the movement of.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, side walls 24, 24 are continuous from the back wall 21 toward the front (player side) on the left and right of the back wall 21 of the selection device 20. The inclined surface 26 is continuous with the back wall 21 side being high and the front side being low. A large number of obstacle columns 28 are erected on the inclined surface 26 so as to maintain an interval through which game balls can pass. Further, the front edge of the inclined surface 26 is connected to a substantially vertical front wall 30. A horizontal movement hole 32 is provided in the front wall 30, and a movement passage port 34 that is movable along the movement hole 32 is disposed on the front surface of the front wall 30.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 3, a sensor 35 for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided at the moving passage port 34.
A drive mechanism 40 is disposed on the back surface of the front wall 30, and the movement passage port 34 is coupled to the drive mechanism 40 via a coupling member 52 that penetrates the movement hole 32. Further, the front surface of the selection device 20 is covered with a transparent plastic plate 29, and a drop passage 31 formed between the plastic plate 29 and the front wall 30 is connected to a ball discharge path 33 provided in the game board 12. It is connected. Further, the ball path 33 is connected to a winning ball assembly basket (not shown), and the game balls that have fallen on the ball path 33 are collected together with the game balls that have won the other winning devices, and correspond to each winning ball. Each time a prize ball is paid out, it is discharged out of the machine.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 4, the drive mechanism 40 includes a motor 42 as a drive source, a gear 44 that is rotated by the motor 42, a rack 46 that moves to the left and right according to the rotation of the gear 44, and movement. It consists of a pair of limit switches 48, 50, etc. arranged corresponding to both ends of the hole 32, and the moving passage port 34 is fixed and held on the rack 46 by the connecting member 52. Further, the limit switches 48 and 50 are activated when the connecting member 52 that moves together with the moving passage 34 comes into contact with the limit switch 48 and 50, and stops the motor 42. With such a structure, the moving passage 34 can be moved left and right along the moving hole 32 between the limit switches 48 and 50 in accordance with forward and reverse rotation of the motor 42.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 12 is provided with a variable display device 60 capable of variable display and static display of three-digit numbers on the right side of the selection device 20, and above the variable display device 60. A rotary winning device 61 having a rotating body is installed. In addition, a tulip type winning device is installed as a starting winning device 62 below the selection device 20. The start winning device 62 is provided with a digital display 64 that can display a one-digit number in a variable manner and a static manner. Further, a large winning device 66 is arranged below the start winning device 62. This grand prize-winning device 66 has a structure commonly called an attacker and is normally closed with the opening / closing plate 68 raised. However, when the opening / closing plate 68 is tilted to the near side (player side), it is opened. It becomes easy to win.
[0018]
Under the game board 12, known components such as an upper plate 70, a lower plate 72, and an operation handle 74 are arranged. A left movement button 76 and a right movement button 78 are attached to the front surface of the upper plate 70. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 5, the signals of the left movement button 76 and the right movement button 78 are input to the motor control circuit 80. When the left movement button 76 is pressed and a left movement signal is input, the motor control circuit 80 rotates the motor 42 to move the movement passage port 34 to the left, and the right movement button 78 is pressed to move right. When a signal is input, the motor 42 is rotated to move the movement passage port 34 to the right side, and when both movement signals are interrupted, the rotation of the motor 42 is stopped. Further, when the limit signal is input from either of the limit switches 48 and 50, the motor control circuit 80 stops the rotation of the motor 42 even if the left movement signal or the right movement signal is input. When the movement button (the left movement button 76 or the right movement button 78) for moving the movement passage port 34 to the opposite side to the limit switches 48 and 50 that output the signal is pressed, the motor 42 is driven again to move the movement passage port 34. be able to. Therefore, the player can move the moving passage port 34 to a desired position and stop it by operating the left moving button 76 and the right moving button 78.
[0019]
By the way, the pachinko machine 10 includes a game control device 90 for controlling the operation of each component arranged on the game board 12. The game control device 90 is configured as a microcomputer including a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output port, counter, timer, and the like (details are not shown and described).
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 6, the game control device 90 includes a specific accessory 16, a sensor 35, a start winning device 62, a big winning device 66, a rotary winning device 61, a solenoid 27, a variable display device 60, a digital display 64, and the like. Is connected. The game control device 90 includes a winning sensor (not shown) in the specific winning combination 16, a sensor 35, a starting winning sensor (not shown) in the starting winning device 62, a 10-count sensor (not shown) in the big winning device 66, A winning signal or the like from a winning sensor (not shown) in the rotary winning device 61 can be acquired, and control of opening / closing of the specific accessory 16, the start winning device 62 and the big winning device 66, excitation of the solenoid 27, and control of demagnetization. In addition, it is possible to specify a 3-digit number to be displayed statically on the variable display device 60, to control the display of the digital display 64, and the like.
[0021]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.
The game control device 90 repeatedly executes the right generation process shown in FIG. 7 at the set timing while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation. Although not specifically described, other processes necessary for the pachinko game are also executed. In this right generation process, the game control device 90 determines whether or not there is a start signal from the start winning device 62 (step 201, hereinafter step is abbreviated as S), and is set if there is a start signal (S201: YES). The hit / fail is determined according to the probability of being hit (in this embodiment, the hit probability is 1/250) (S202). If it is a win (S202: YES), a three-digit number for displaying a win (for example, a number including three digits such as 777) is determined and instructed to the variable display device 60 (S203). NO) A three-digit number (for example, a number such as 259 in which three digits are not aligned) is determined and instructed to the variable display device 60 (S204).
[0022]
When the variable display device 60 is instructed by the game control device 90 as described above, the variable display device 60 first displays the three-digit number in a variable manner, and then sequentially displays the numbers instructed by the game control device 90 one by one. Display the hit or miss.
When the game control device 90 instructs the winning display in S203, the game control device 90 waits for the display of the variable display device 60 to be completed (completion of the three-digit stationary display), opens the specific accessory 16, and turns on the solenoid 27. As a result, the opening / closing member 25 is lowered to block the flange 23 (S205). Therefore, although it becomes easy to win the specific combination 16, the winning ball is retained in the basket 23 by the opening / closing member 25.
[0023]
Next, the game control device 90 determines whether or not a condition for closing the specific accessory 16 is satisfied (S206). In the present embodiment, the condition for closing the specific accessory 16 is satisfied if 6 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the specific accessory 16 or if there are five winnings in the specific accessory 16. The game control apparatus 90 waits for the closing condition of the specified accessory 16 to be satisfied (S206: YES), closes the specified accessory 16 and turns off the solenoid 27 to raise the opening / closing member 25 and open the bowl 23. (S207).
[0024]
Therefore, if there is a game ball that has been retained in the specified combination 16, such game ball passes through the cage 23 and falls from the outflow hole 22 of the selection device 20 onto the inclined surface 26, and becomes an obstacle column. It rolls on the inclined surface 26 while changing the course by 28. Here, if the player anticipates the course of the game ball on the inclined surface 26 and operates the left movement button 76 or the right movement button 78 to bring the movement passage 34 to a desired position, the player can be sure. Even if it is not, the game ball falling from the inclined surface 26 can be passed through the moving passage 34. That is, if the player can accurately predict the fall course of the game ball and move the moving passage 34 to the predicted position, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the moving passage 34 increases. If the game pass is inappropriate or the position of the moving passage 34 is not good, the possibility of passing the game ball through the moving passage 34 decreases.
[0025]
The game control device 90 determines whether or not a game ball has passed through the moving passage 34 based on a signal from the sensor 35 of the moving passage 34 (S208), and if it has passed (S208: YES). Then, a special game right is generated (S209), and the right generation process is terminated. The game control device 90 also ends the right generation process when there is no start signal (S201: NO), when S204 is executed, or when the mobile passage 34 is not passed (S208: NO).
[0026]
When the game control device 90 generates a special game right in the right generation process, the game control apparatus 90 executes a process related to the special game separately from the right generation process. This special game is similar to a pachinko machine called the third type, but will be briefly described below.
In the process for the special game, the game control device 90 opens the grand prize winning device 66 when there is a prize in the rotary prize winning device 61, and the prize is given to the big prize winning device 66 whose opening time reaches 30 seconds or is open. When the number reaches 10 balls, the grand prize winning device 66 is closed. Then, after the closing, if there is a prize in the rotary prize winning device 61, the big prize winning device 66 is opened again and is closed after 30 seconds or 10 balls are won until the number of times the big winning prize winning device 66 is opened reaches 16. It is.
[0027]
Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special control game 90 is determined only when the game control device 90 determines the win (the win is displayed on the variable display device 60) and the game ball passes through the moving passage 34. A right is generated and a special game is executed. Therefore, if the player can appropriately execute the prediction of the course of the game ball on the inclined surface 26 of the selection device 20 and the operation of the position of the moving passage port 34, the possibility that the special game will be executed increases. Otherwise, the possibility of a special game will be reduced, and the player's skill (course prediction and position operation of the moving passage 34) will be greatly involved in the execution or non-execution of the special game. In other words, the skill of the player is reflected as a result of the ball game (the number of prize balls is small and the number of prize balls is small), and the player's opportunity to demonstrate the skill increases.
[0028]
Although this embodiment is the same as a pachinko machine of the form called type 3, the present invention may be applied to other forms of pachinko machines or arrange ball pachinko machines. In addition, a variable winning device or the like may be used as the operated member instead of the moving passing port as the operated member, or a member other than the passing port or the winning device may be used as the operated member.
[0029]
[Example 2]
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the mechanism for manipulating the position of the moving passage, but the other configuration is similar to the first embodiment. Therefore, in the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the part numbers corresponding to the first embodiment in the drawing, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the pachinko machine 91 of the present embodiment, a position display board 101 on which integers 1 to 7 are written is provided at the lower part of the selection device 100. As shown in FIG. 8, an operation panel 102 including seven position operation buttons 103 each having an integer of 1 to 7 is installed on the front surface of the upper plate 70. In addition, there are no parts corresponding to the opening / closing member 25 and the solenoid 27 of the first embodiment, and the game ball won in the specific accessory 16 flows out from the outflow hole 22 without being retained.
[0031]
In this pachinko machine 91, when it is determined that the winning is made in the determination that is performed due to the winning to the start winning device 62, a symbol (for example, 777) that displays the winning is displayed on the variable display device 60, and the specified bonus item is displayed. As in the first embodiment, 16 is opened. If the game ball that has moved on the inclined surface 26 can be successfully received at the movement passage port 34, the special game right is generated and the special game is executed as in the first embodiment.
[0032]
However, the specific accessory 16 is different from the point that it is closed when 5.5 seconds have passed after being opened or when one ball is won, and the moving operation of the moving passage 34 is different.
The movement operation of the movement passage port 34 is performed by pressing any one of the position operation buttons 103. For example, when the second position operation button 103 is pressed, the movement passage port 34 is moved to the second position of the position display panel 101. When the position operation button 103 is pressed such that the movement passage port 34 is moved to the position of the numeral on the position display board 101 corresponding to the numeral written on the position operation button 103. Further, the operation of the position operation button 103 is effective only for a certain period of time (2 seconds in the present embodiment) after the winning of the specific accessory 16 is detected. Even if it is pressed, the moving passage 34 does not move (it stays at the previous position).
[0033]
Therefore, if the player has won the specified combination 16, it is necessary to predict the course of the game ball within a short time and operate the position operation button 103 (or decide not to operate). Yes, a slightly higher skill than that in the first embodiment is required.
[0034]
Even in the configuration of the second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the execution of the special game and the non-execution of the game greatly involve the player's skill (course prediction and position operation of the moving passage 34). The player's skill is reflected as a result of the ball game (the number of the award balls is small and the number of prize balls is small), and the player's opportunity to demonstrate the skill increases.
[0035]
Although this embodiment is the same as a pachinko machine of the form called type 3, the present invention may be applied to other forms of pachinko machines or arrange ball pachinko machines. In addition, a variable winning device or the like may be used as the operated member instead of the moving passing port as the operated member, or a member other than the passing port or the winning device may be used as the operated member.
[0036]
[Example 3]
In this embodiment, the player can operate to open the variable winning device in the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 10, a symbol display device 116 having a liquid crystal display board 114 is mounted at the center of the game board 112 of the pachinko machine 110 of the present embodiment. When the pachinko machine 110 is operating, a time meter 115 and three symbol display portions 117 are formed and displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 114 of the symbol display device 116 as shown in FIG. The symbol display unit 117 is used for well-known determination display, and each symbol display unit 117 displays one symbol (for example, a number or one letter of the alphabet). The time meter 115 displays the remaining time based on the length of the remaining time portion 119 that is shaded in FIG. 12, and the role or use thereof will be described later.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 10, a specific winning device 120 that is opened and closed by an opening and closing blade 118 is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 116. Three blocking nails 122 are arranged above the opening / closing blades 118 and do not enter the specific winning device 120 unless the opening / closing blades 118 are opened. In addition, the specific winning device 120 is provided with a distribution unit 128 that distributes the game balls that have entered the specific winning device 120 into the special area 124 and the normal area 126. The distribution unit 128 is configured to distribute the third ball to the special region 124 when two balls are distributed to the normal region 126.
[0038]
On the right side of the symbol display device 116, a rotary prize device 132 having a rotating body 130 is arranged, and below the rotary prize device 132, a big prize device 136 having an opening / closing plate 134 is provided. The big winning device 136 is normally in a closed state with the opening / closing plate 134 raised, but when the opening / closing plate 134 is tilted to the near side (player side), it is opened and becomes a state where it is very easy to win a prize.
[0039]
A start winning device 138 is installed almost directly below the symbol display device 116, and normal winning devices 140 and 140 are installed on both sides thereof.
Under the game board 112, known components such as an upper plate 142, a lower plate 144, and an operation handle 146 are arranged, and an open button 148 is attached to the front surface of the upper plate 142.
[0040]
By the way, this pachinko machine 110 includes a game control device 150 for controlling the operation of each component arranged on the game board 112. The game control device 150 is configured as a microcomputer including a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output port, counter, timer, and the like (details are not shown and described).
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control device 150 includes a special winning device 120, a special region 124, a normal region 126, a rotary winning device 132, a big winning device 136, a start winning device 138, a symbol display device 116, and a normal winning device. 140, an open button 148, and the like are connected. The game control device 150 includes a winning sensor (not shown) in the specific winning device 120, a passing sensor (not shown) in the special area 124, a passing sensor (not shown) in the normal area 126, and a winning sensor (not shown) in the rotary winning device 132 (not shown). It is possible to acquire a 10-count sensor (not shown) in the grand prize winning device 136, a winning signal from the starting winning sensor (not shown) in the starting winning device 138, and an opening instruction signal from the release button 148. It is possible to control the opening / closing of the special winning device 120 and the special winning device 136, to instruct the symbols to be displayed stationary on the symbol display device 116, and the like.
[0042]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 110 will be described.
While the pachinko machine 110 is in operation, the game control device 150 repeatedly executes the right generation process shown in FIG. 13 at the set timing. Although not specifically described, other processes necessary for the pachinko game are also executed. In this right generation process, the game control device 150 determines whether or not there is a start signal from the start winning device 138 (S301), and if there is a start signal (S301: YES), the probability of being set (in the present embodiment). The hit probability is determined according to the hit probability of 1/250) (S302). In subsequent S303, the game control device 150 determines a three-digit number according to the determination result in S302, and instructs the symbol display device 116 to determine this. Specifically, if the determination is successful, a three-digit number (for example, a number including three digits such as 777) for determining the winning is determined and instructed to the symbol display device 116. A three-digit number (for example, a number that does not have three digits such as 259) is determined and instructed.
[0043]
When the symbol display device 116 is instructed by the game control device 150 as described above, first, each symbol display unit 117 displays a one-digit number in a variable manner (three symbol display units 117 vary a three-digit number). Display), the numbers instructed from the game control device 150 are statically displayed one by one in order, and a win or miss is displayed.
[0044]
When the game control device 150 instructs the winning display (S304: YES), the game control device 150 waits for the display completion of the symbol display device 116 (completion of the three-digit stationary display), and then performs the specific winning device opening / closing process (S305). Execute.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the specific winning device opening / closing process, the game control device 150 first instructs the symbol display device 116 to display the time meter 115 (S311). In response to this instruction, the symbol display device 116 first displays the remaining time portion 119 over the full frame of the time meter 115, and thereafter shortens the length of the remaining time portion 119 as time elapses, for about 30 seconds. The display length of the remaining time portion 119 is set to 0 (that is, the remaining time portion 119 is eliminated). Therefore, if the player looks at the remaining time portion 119, it can be known how much of 30 seconds has passed and how much remains.
[0045]
Next, the game control device 150 determines whether or not the release button 148 is operated and a release instruction signal is input (S312). If the opening instruction signal is input (S312: YES), the game control device 150 proceeds to S314 and opens / closes the specific winning device 120 three times in 10 seconds. At this time, the one-time opening time of the specific winning device 120 is about 0.5 seconds. If no release instruction signal is input (S312: NO), the game control device 150 determines whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed from the display instruction of the time meter 115 (S313), and 30 seconds must have elapsed. (S313: NO) Return to S312.
[0046]
Further, if the release instruction signal from the release button 148 is not input (S312: NO), 30 seconds have elapsed from the display instruction of the time meter 115 (that is, the display of the remaining time portion 119 of the symbol display device 116 disappears). (S313: YES), the game control device 150 proceeds to S314 and opens / closes the specific winning device 120 three times in 10 seconds.
[0047]
In other words, if the player operates the release button 148, from that point in time, and if the release button 148 is not operated within the set time (30 seconds in this embodiment), the set time elapses. The specific winning device 120 is opened and closed only three times per second. Therefore, the player can monitor the behavior of the game ball on the game board 112 and can operate the release button 148 at an appropriate timing to win the specific winning device 120, or the release button. It is also possible to predict the timing for opening and closing the specific winning device 120 on the pachinko machine 110 side without firing 148 and launch a game ball.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 13, the game control device 150 is output when the game ball passes through the special area 124 of the distribution unit 128 attached to the specific winning device 120 following the specific winning device opening / closing process (S305). It is determined whether or not a special area passing signal is input (S306). If this special area passage signal is input (S306: YES), the game control device 150 generates a special game right (S307) and ends the right generation process. The game control device 150 also generates a right when there is no start signal (S301: NO), when it is off (S304: N0), or when there is no game ball passing through the special area 124 (S306: NO). The process ends.
[0049]
When the game control device 150 generates a special game right in this right generation process, the game control device 150 executes a process related to the special game separately from the right generation process.
This special game is similar to a pachinko machine called the third type, but will be briefly described below.
[0050]
In the process for the special game, the game control device 150 opens the grand prize winning device 136 when there is a prize in the rotary prize winning device 132, and the prize is given to the big prize winning device 136 that has been released for 30 seconds or is open. When the number reaches 10 balls, the grand prize winning device 136 is closed. Then, after the closing, if there is a prize in the rotary prize winning device 132, the grand prize winning device 136 is opened again and closed for 30 seconds or 10 balls until the number of times the grand prize winning device 136 is opened reaches 16 times. It is.
[0051]
As described above, in the pachinko machine 110 according to the present embodiment, the game control device 150 determines the winning (the winning is displayed on the symbol display device 116), and the player operates the release button 148 within the set time to release it. Or, a special game is performed only when a game ball that has been won by the specific winning device 120 and is released after the set time elapses when the release button 148 is not operated within the set time passes through the special area 124. A game right is generated and a special game is executed.
[0052]
Therefore, whether or not a special game right is generated depends on whether or not three or more game balls are won when the specific winning device 120 is opened. It can be said that it depends on whether or not the behavior of the game and the opening timing of the specific winning device 120 are well matched. That is, whether or not a special game right is generated depends greatly on whether or not the player operates the release button 148, and at what timing if the player operates the release button 148. (And operation) is reflected as a result of the ball game (the number of award balls is small and the number of prize balls), and the opportunity for the player to demonstrate his skill increases.
[0053]
Although this embodiment is the same as a pachinko machine of the form called type 3, the present invention may be applied to other forms of pachinko machines or arrange ball pachinko machines. Further, the variable winning device as the operated member may be a winning device of another role, or a device other than the winning device may be used as the operated member.
[0054]
[Example 4]
In this embodiment, the player can operate to open the variable winning device in the pachinko machine as in the third embodiment, but the role of the target variable winning device (the effect of winning the prize) It differs in that it appears on the display. Further, the fourth embodiment is slightly different from the third embodiment, but most of the configuration is similar to the third embodiment. Therefore, in the description of the fourth embodiment, parts similar to those of the third embodiment are denoted by part numbers corresponding to those of the third embodiment in the drawing, and description thereof is omitted.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 15, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 160 of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine 110 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that a winning device 145 is installed. This stop winning device 145 has a structure known as a tulip-type winning device, and it becomes easier to win a prize by opening the opening and closing blades 143. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the control system of the pachinko machine 160 is almost the same as the control system of the pachinko machine 110 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11, but the game control device 150 includes a specific winning device. A stop winning device 145 is also connected together with 120 and the like, and the game control device 150 can acquire a stop winning signal from a winning sensor (not shown) in the stop winning device 145, and the stop winning device 145. It is also possible to control the opening and closing of the.
[0056]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 160 will be described.
While the pachinko machine 160 is in operation, the game control device 150 repeatedly executes the right generation process shown in FIG. 17 at the set timing. Although not specifically described, other processes necessary for the pachinko game are also executed. In this right generation process, the game control device 150 determines whether or not there is a start signal from the start winning device 138 (S401), and if there is a start signal (S401: YES), the probability of being set (in the present embodiment). The hit probability is determined according to the hit probability of 1/250) (S402). In subsequent S403, the game control device 150 determines a three-digit number according to the determination result in S402, and instructs the symbol display device 116 to determine this. Specifically, if the determination is successful, a three-digit number (for example, a number including three digits such as 777) for determining the winning is determined and instructed to the symbol display device 116. A three-digit number (for example, a number that does not have three digits such as 259) is determined and instructed.
[0057]
When the symbol display device 116 is instructed by the game control device 150 as described above, first, each symbol display unit 117 displays a one-digit number in a variable manner (three symbol display units 117 vary a three-digit number). Display), the numbers instructed from the game control device 150 are statically displayed one by one in order and the winning or losing is displayed. In the pachinko machine 160 of this embodiment, the last symbol is displayed under certain conditions. The player can decide the timing of the rest. This point will be described later.
[0058]
Next, the game control device 150 determines whether or not the two-digit number that is statically displayed first among the three-digit numbers instructed to the symbol display device 116 in S403 is the same, that is, the three-digit number is reached. It is determined whether or not it is an eye (S404). Needless to say, in the reach, there are a final hit and a non-reach (the last stationary symbol is different from the other two symbols). And if it is a reach eye (S404: YES), the game control apparatus 150 will wait for reach display in the symbol display apparatus 116, will progress to S405, and will perform a prize apparatus opening / closing process.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the winning device opening / closing process, the game control device 150 first instructs the symbol display device 116 to display the time meter 115 (S411). In response to this instruction, the symbol display device 116 first displays the remaining time portion 119 over the full frame of the time meter 115, and then shortens the length of the remaining time portion 119 as time elapses, for about 20 seconds. The display length of the remaining time portion 119 is set to 0 (that is, the remaining time portion 119 is eliminated). Therefore, if the player looks at the remaining time portion 119, it can be known how much of 20 seconds has passed and how much remains.
[0060]
Next, the game control device 150 determines whether or not the release button 148 is operated and a release instruction signal is input (S412). If the release instruction signal is input (S412: YES), the game control device 150 proceeds to S414 and opens the stop winning device 145. If no release instruction signal is input (S412: NO), the game control device 150 determines whether 20 seconds have elapsed from the display instruction of the time meter 115 (S413), and 20 seconds must have elapsed. (S413: NO) Return to S412.
[0061]
Also, if the release instruction signal from the release button 148 is not input (S412: NO), 20 seconds have elapsed from the display instruction of the time meter 115 (that is, the display of the remaining time portion 119 disappears in the symbol display device 116). (S413: YES), the game control device 150 proceeds to S414 and opens the stop winning device 145.
[0062]
In other words, if the player operates the release button 148, and if the release button 148 is not operated during the set time (20 seconds in this embodiment), the stop time is reached. The winning device 145 is opened. Therefore, the player can monitor the behavior of the game ball on the game board 112 and can operate the release button 148 at an appropriate timing to win the stop winning device 145 or release it. Without operating the button 148, it is also possible to predict the timing at which the stop winning device 145 is opened on the pachinko machine 160 side and to fire a game ball.
[0063]
Next, the game control device 150 determines whether or not a stop winning signal is input from the stop winning device 145 (S415). If there is a stop winning signal here (S415: YES), the game control device 150 instructs the symbol display device 116 to statically display the last symbol that was changing at that time (S416). Therefore, the last symbol displayed statically at this time may not match the symbol designated in S403, and if it is in accordance with the instruction in S403, there is a possibility that the display will be out of reach, but it will be a winning display (3-digit alignment). There is also a possibility of the opposite (it will be out of luck). Subsequently, the game control device 150 closes the stop winning device 145 (S417) and returns to the right generation process.
[0064]
On the other hand, if no stop winning signal is input from the stop winning device 145 (S415: NO), the game control device 150 determines whether or not it is time to close the stopping winning device 145 (S418). ). In this embodiment, the opening time of the stop winning device 145 is 2 seconds, and if 2 seconds have passed since the opening (S414) (S418: YES), the game control device 150 closes the stopping winning device 145 ( In step S419, the symbol display device 116 is instructed to display the last symbol in a stationary manner at a timing set in advance according to the reach action or the like (S420), and the process returns to the right generation process.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control device 150 determines whether or not the three-digit number displayed on the symbol display device 116 is a winning display following the winning device opening / closing process (S405) (S406). ), If it is a winning display (S406: YES), the specific winning device 120 is opened until there are about 4 seconds or 5 winnings (S407). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special area passing signal output when the game ball passes through the special area 124 of the distribution unit 128 attached to the specific winning device 120 is input (S408). If the special area passage signal is input (S408: YES), the game control device 150 generates a special game right (S409) and ends the right generation process. In addition, when there is no start signal (S401: NO), when it is not the reach eye (S404: N0), or when the display is out of reach (S406: NO), the game control device 150 also ends the right generation process. .
[0066]
When the game control device 150 generates a special game right in this right generation process, the game control device 150 executes a process related to the special game separately from the right generation process.
The special game in the pachinko machine 160 is the same as that of the pachinko machine called type 3, but will be briefly described below.
In the process for the special game, the game control device 150 opens the grand prize winning device 136 when there is a prize in the rotary prize winning device 132, and the prize is given to the big prize winning device 136 that has been released for 30 seconds or is open. When the number reaches 10 balls, the grand prize winning device 136 is closed. Then, after the closing, if there is a prize in the rotary prize winning device 132, the grand prize winning device 136 is opened again and closed for 30 seconds or 10 balls until the number of times the grand prize winning device 136 is opened reaches 16 times. It is.
[0067]
In this manner, in the pachinko machine 160, when the reach is displayed on the symbol display device 116, the player can open the stop winning device 145 by operating the release button 148. Then, if the winning stop winning device 145 is awarded, the symbol of the symbol display device 116 can be determined at that timing. Therefore, it is possible to make the display where the deviation should be displayed be a win display if it is successful. Therefore, the possibility of generating a special game right can be increased depending on the skill of the player, and the operation or non-operation of the release button 148 is reflected as a result of the ball game (the number of the prize balls is small). , Opportunities for players to demonstrate their skills will increase.
[0068]
Note that the symbol display device 116 may be configured to statically display the symbol as instructed in S403 when the final symbol is determined due to winning to the stop winning device 145. In this way, the player's skill itself will not be involved in the hit, but unless the process is announced (the player will be confirmed with the final symbol due to winning the stop winning device 145) As long as the display hits, the player feels a sense of accomplishment that the symbol that he has stopped is hit, and if he goes off, he will be convinced that it is inevitable because he has stopped the symbol. , You can demonstrate a certain effect.
[0069]
Although this embodiment is the same as a pachinko machine of the form called type 3, the present invention may be applied to other forms of pachinko machines or arrange ball pachinko machines. Further, the variable winning device as the operated member may be a winning device of another role, or a device other than the winning device may be used as the operated member.
[0070]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described according to some examples. However, the present invention is not limited to such examples, and can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the selection device of Example 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a selection apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
4 is an explanatory diagram of a structure of a drive mechanism according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an electrical explanatory diagram of the drive mechanism of the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a right generation process executed by the game control device of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a selection device according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.
12 is an explanatory diagram of a display form of the symbol display device of the pachinko machine of Embodiment 3. FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a right generation process executed by the game control device for a pachinko machine according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a specific winning device opening / closing process executed by the game control device of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a right generation process executed by the game control device of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a winning device opening / closing process executed by the game control device of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine), 12 ... Game board, 14 ... Specific winning device, 16 ... Special winning component, 18 ... Opening / closing blade, 20 ... Selection device, 21 ... Back wall, 22 ... Outflow hole, 23 ... …, 24 ... side wall, 25 ... opening and closing member, 26 ... inclined surface, 27 ... solenoid, 28 ... obstruction pillar, 29 ... plastic plate, 30 ... front wall, 31 ... falling passage, 32 ... moving hole, 33 ... draining path, 34 ... Movement passing port (operated member), 35 ... Sensor, 40 ... Drive mechanism, 42 ... Motor, 44 ... Gear, 46 ... Rack, 48 ... Limit switch, 52 ... Connecting member, 60 ... Variable display device, 61 ... Rotation winning device, 62 ... Start winning device, 64 ... Digital display, 66 ... Large winning device, 68 ... Open / close plate, 70 ... Upper plate, 72 ... Lower plate, 74 ... Operation handle, 76 ... Left movement button (operation input) Means), 78 ..Right movement button (operation input) Stage), 80 ... motor control circuit, 90 ... game control device, 91 ... pachinko machine (ball ball game machine), 100 ... selection device, 101 ... position display panel, 102 ... operation panel, 103 ... position operation button (operation input) Means), 110 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine), 112 ... Game board, 114 ... Liquid crystal display board, 115 ... Time meter, 116 ... Symbol display device, 117 ... Symbol display section, 118 ... Opening / closing blade (operated member) 119: Remaining time part, 120 ... Special winning device (operated member), 122 ... Sealing nail, 124 ... Special region, 126 ... Normal region, 128 ... Distribution unit, 130 ... Rotating body, 132 ... Rotating winning device, 134: Opening / closing plate, 136: Large winning device, 138: Start winning device, 140: Normal winning device, 142 ... Upper plate, 143 ... Opening / closing blade (operated member), 144 ... Lower plate, 145 ... Stop winning device The operated member), 146 ... operating handle 148 ... release button (operation input means), 150 ... game control device, 160 ... pachinko machine (pinball game machines).

Claims (2)

Start winning equipment,
When a start signal is input from the start winning device, a hit is determined according to a set probability, and when the result of the determination is a win, a hit display in which three-digit symbols are aligned is instructed. Is a game control device for instructing an out-of-order display in which three-digit symbols are not aligned,
When the game control device is instructed to display the winning or missed display, after the three-digit symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit, the two-digit symbol is stopped and displayed, and the one-digit symbol is variably displayed. A symbol display device that stops and displays the three-digit symbol that is the indicated hit display or the three-digit symbol that is the indicated off-display,
In the ball and ball game machine capable of generating a special game right by stopping the winning display on the symbol display device ,
A structure that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize by opening an opening / closing blade, and a winning device for stopping provided with a winning sensor that outputs a winning signal for stopping;
A release button that outputs a release instruction signal when operated by a player,
The game control device includes:
When the two-digit symbols that are stopped and displayed first are the same among the three-digit symbols that constitute the winning display or out-of-order indication instructed to the symbol display device, reach display is performed by the stop display of these two-digit symbols. The winning device opening and closing process is executed after
In the winning device opening / closing process,
Determining whether an open instruction signal is input by operating the open button;
When the opening instruction signal is input, or when a predetermined period has elapsed without the opening instruction signal being input, the winning device for stopping is opened,
It is determined whether or not a stop winning signal is input from the opened stop winning device,
When the stop winning signal is inputted, the symbol display device is instructed to be statically displayed as the last symbol determined at the input timing of the stop winning signal,
If the stop winning signal is not input even after a specific period of time has elapsed since the opening of the stop winning device, the symbol display device is instructed to display the last symbol as instructed at a preset timing,
Subsequent to the winning device opening / closing process, it is determined whether or not the winning display is statically displayed on the symbol display unit, and if the winning display is statically displayed, a special game right can be generated. Characteristic ball game machine. The game control device instructs display of a time meter in the winning device opening / closing process,
When the display of the time meter is instructed by the game control device, the symbol display device displays a time meter that changes with the passage of time and becomes zero when the predetermined period has elapsed from the start of display.
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 .

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