JP4409554B2 - Combination gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a combination gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a sparrow ball gaming machine.

  A combination gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine has a plurality of, for example, 16 winning openings arranged at the lower part of the game area on the game board, and displays corresponding to each winning opening of the winning opening means. And a display unit corresponding to the winning slot when the game ball is won in the winning slot, a winning display means for changing to a specific display different from that before winning (for example, lighting) etc. When a predetermined number, for example, 16 game balls are fired into the game area, the winning opening in which the game balls have been won is displayed by the winning display means, and the display unit having the specific display becomes a predetermined combination. In addition, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls according to the degree of difficulty.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a specific winning means provided in the game area, one or a plurality of predetermined display units are changed to a specific display, and a winning combination corresponding to those display units is won. It is designed to be handled equally.

  In this type of combination game machine, conventionally, a unit game is updated when a predetermined game update condition such as detection of all winnings of a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls is satisfied. ing.

  In the conventional combination gaming machine, the unit game is updated when a game update condition such as detection of all winnings of a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls is satisfied. For example, the player may win a prize in the unit game such that the unit game is updated in a state where a sufficient time has not elapsed since the predetermined display portion has changed to the specific display by winning the last (16th) game ball. In some cases, the final display state of the display means cannot be confirmed.

  In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention allows the player to easily determine the final display state of the winning display means in the unit game by continuing the state where the display unit is in the specific display for at least a predetermined time. An object is to provide a combination gaming machine that can be confirmed.

The present invention includes a game board 4 in which a plurality of winning holes 22 to 28, 33 are arranged in the game area 14, and a launching means 9 capable of firing a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game toward the game area 14. A winning display means 36 having a plurality of display portions 38 corresponding to the winning ports 22 to 28, 33, and when winning balls 22 to 28, 33 win the winning balls 22 to 28, a winning display request means 64 for outputting a winning display request relating to the display unit 38 corresponding to 33, before winning the game ball predetermined the display unit 38 based on the winning display request from the winning display request unit 64 A combination gaming machine comprising a winning display control means 83 for changing to a different specific display, and a game updating means 68 for updating a unit game on condition that a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the winning openings 22 to 28, 33. In When the game ball wins the winning holes 22 to 28, 33 and the winning display request for the display unit 38 corresponding to the winning holes 22 to 28, 33 is output from the winning display requesting means 64, the predetermined display is performed. A winning display confirming means 67 for confirming that the time has elapsed is provided, and the game updating means 68 is configured to update the unit game on the condition that the confirmation by the winning display confirming means 67 has been confirmed. confirmation means 67 is provided with a plurality of timer means 72 respectively corresponding to the plurality of the display unit 38, the display of the count-up or count-down of the timer value T1~T16 corresponding to the plurality of timer means 72, the corresponding The unit 38 starts when the winning display request is first output in the unit game, and the winning ports 22 to 28 are started. When a predetermined number of game balls were finished in 33, does not contain those not be left and the initial value does not reach the predetermined value corresponding to said predetermined time in said timer value T1~T16 In that case, at that time, if the timer values T1 to T16 do not reach the predetermined value and are not the initial values, the timer values T1 to T16 are subsequently The confirmation is performed when the predetermined value is reached .

In the present invention, a game board 4 in which a plurality of winning openings 22 to 28, 33 are arranged in the game area 14, and a launching means 9 capable of firing a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game toward the game area 14. , A winning display means 36 having a plurality of display portions 38 corresponding to the winning ports 22 to 28, 33, and corresponding to the winning ports 22 to 28, 33 when a game ball wins the winning ports 22 to 28, 33 A winning display request means 64 for outputting a winning display request relating to the display section 38 to be played, and a winning that changes the predetermined display section 38 to a specific display different from that before winning the game ball based on the winning display request from the winning display request means 64. In a combination gaming machine comprising a display control means 83 and a game update means 68 for updating a unit game on condition that a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the winning holes 22 to 28, 33, the gaming balls are awarded to the winning holes 22 ~ A winning display confirmation means 67 for confirming that a predetermined time has passed since the winning display request for the display unit 38 corresponding to the winning ports 22 to 28, 33 is output from the winning display request means 64 after winning 8,33. The game updating means 68 is configured to update the unit game on the condition that the winning display confirming means 67 has confirmed, and the winning display confirming means 67 has a plurality of corresponding display units 38. The timer means 72 is provided, and when each of the timer values T1 to T16 corresponding to the plurality of timer means 72 is counted up or counted down at the time when the winning display request is first output in the unit game with respect to the corresponding display unit 38. and starts, when a predetermined number of game balls to winning opening 22～28,33 has been won, predetermined in the timer value T1~T16 In the case where no predetermined value corresponding to the initial value is reached and the initial value is not included, the timer value T1 to T16 is not reached the predetermined value and the initial value is not reached at that time. When the timer value T1 to T16 reaches a predetermined value after that, when the timer value T1 to T16 reaches a predetermined value , the display unit 38 is in a specific display state. Can be continued for at least a predetermined time, and the player can easily confirm the final display state of the winning display means 36 in the unit game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-6 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the arrange ball machine. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are attached to the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.

  The launching means 9 hits a game ball at a launch position on the launch rail 11 in a firing direction, a spring (not shown) that urges the striker 12 in the firing direction, and a cam mechanism. And a firing motor 13 that drives the spear 12. When the player operates the firing handle 10, the firing motor 13 drives the striking spear 12 and is supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11. A game ball is hit with the hitting basket 12, and a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls is fired along the launch rail 11 toward the game area 14 (FIG. 2) side of the game board 4. It has become.

  In the vicinity of the launch rail 11, launch detection means 15 is provided for detecting the launch of the game ball due to the hit of the hitting basket 12 based on the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 11. The front frame 3 is provided with a return ball guide passage 16 that guides a return ball that does not reach the game area 14 and returns to the lower plate 8. A return ball that detects the return ball is provided in the return ball guide passage 16. Detection means 17 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 18 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 4, and in the game area 14 inside the guide rail 18, a prize opening means 20 is disposed at the lower portion thereof. Various game parts such as a symbol display means 21, a variable winning means 22, a score increasing means 23, a starting means 24, operating means 25 and 26, and normal winning means 27 and 28 are arranged above the winning opening means 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the winning opening means 20 includes a winning case 32 that is detachably attached to the opening 31 of the gaming board 4 from the back side, and is formed in a horizontal line on the winning case 32 and wins from the front side. A plurality of, for example, 16 lower prize-winning ports 33 for guiding the played game balls to the back side of the game board 4 and a plurality of, for example, 16 prize-winning detection switches 34 for detecting the game balls won in each lower prize-winning port 33. The game ball falling along the game board 4 wins one of the lower winning holes 33, and the winning detection switch 34 detects the game ball.

  The winning opening means 20 is covered with a cover 35 from the front side. The cover 35 is provided with a winning display means 36 and a score display means 37. The winning display means 36 includes a plurality (for example, 16) of display units 38 corresponding to each lower winning port 33, and when a game ball wins the lower winning port 33, a display corresponding to the lower winning port 33 is displayed. The unit 38 changes to a specific display such as a light emission state and displays a prize.

  The display section 38 is arranged in a substantially horizontal line in the left-right direction corresponding to the upper and lower lower winning openings 33 of the winning opening means 20, and a display lens section 39 provided on the cover 35 side as shown in FIG. A winning display lamp 40 such as an LED provided on the side of the winning case 32 on the back side of the display lens unit 39, and when the winning detection switch 34 detects a game ball won in the lower winning opening 33, a winning display is displayed. The lamp 40 is turned on and the display lens unit 39 emits light.

  During the unit game, for example, when four consecutive display units 38 are in a light-emitting state, and the display unit 38 that is in a specific display has a predetermined combination, depending on the difficulty level of the combination, etc. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The score display means 37 is for displaying a score given for each game according to the difficulty level of the combination when the display unit 38 that has become a specific display has a predetermined combination. 3, for example, at the center in the left-right direction below the display means 36. As shown in FIG. 3, the display lens portion 41 provided on the cover 35 side and the back side of the display lens portion 41 on the winning case 32 side. 7 segment type and other display elements 42 provided.

  The winning detection switch 34, the winning display lamp 40, and the display element 42 are mounted on a substrate 43, and the substrate 43 is detachably fixed to the lower portion of the winning case 32 from the front side. In addition, numbers 1 to 16 are displayed on the cover 35 in order from the left in correspondence with the respective lower prize winning openings 33.

  A large number of game nails 44 are provided in the game area 14 in the vicinity of the upper side of the winning opening means 20 so that the lower winning opening 33 makes it easy for a game ball to be won and a difficult place to win.

  The symbol display means 21 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal type display means, and one or a plurality of, for example, three game symbols 21 a to 21 c in the left-right direction are provided on condition that a game ball wins the starting means 24. Stops for a predetermined time. As the game symbols 21a to 21c, numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of symbols from 0 to 9 are used.

  The variable winning means 22 is a combination of specific symbols such that the three game symbols 21a to 21c after the change of the symbol display means 21 are in a specific mode (for example, all are “7, 7, 7”, etc.). ) Is provided with an opening / closing plate 45 that is opened until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, three games) have passed or a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls has been won. One of them, for example, a central passage, is set in the specific area 46. When the game ball passes through the specific area 46, the operating means 25 and 26 are activated.

  The variable winning means 22 is provided with a passage detection switch 47 (FIG. 4) that detects that a winning game ball has passed through the specific area 46. The variable winning means 22 may open the opening / closing plate 45 for a predetermined time when the changed game symbols 21a to 21c are in a specific mode.

  The score increasing means 23 is for increasing the score obtained in the game when the game ball is won. The score increasing means 23 is a predetermined number of unit games on condition that the game ball wins the operating means 25 and 26 in the valid state. (For example, one game) An opening / closing claw 48 that opens until a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls wins or a game ball wins is provided, and the score increase means 23 increases the score obtained in that game when the game ball wins ( (For example, twice). The score increasing means 23 may open the opening / closing claw 48 for a predetermined time on condition that the game balls win the operating means 25 and 26 in the valid state.

  Further, when a game ball wins a winning means other than the winning opening means 20, that is, starting means 24, operating means 25, 26, normal winning means 27, 28, variable winning means 22, and score increasing means 23, each winning prize is received. One or a plurality of predetermined display units 38 determined in advance for each means 22 to 28 are changed to a specific display, and are handled in the same manner as winning in the lower prize opening 33 corresponding to the one or the plurality of display units 38. It is like that.

  In the present embodiment, the second display unit 38 operates in response to winning in the starting unit 24 and the normal winning units 27 and 28, and the seventh display unit 38 operates in winning in the operating unit 25. The 14th display unit 38 for winning the means 26 and the 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th display units 38 for winning the variable winning means 22 win the score increasing means 23. On the other hand, the fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth display sections 38 are changed to specific display, respectively.

  Note that the lower winning award 33, the variable winning means 22, the score increasing means 23, the starting means 24, the operating means 25 and 26, and the normal winning means 27 and 28 correspond to a plurality of winning holes provided in the game area 14. Corresponding to the winning means 22 to 28, for example, winning detection switches 22a to 28a (FIG. 4) for detecting the winning of game balls are provided in the winning means 22 to 28, respectively.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control system of the arrange ball machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the control system includes a main control board 51, a payout control board 52, a launch control board 53, a symbol control board 54, a lamp control board 55, and the like for each control function. Each of these control boards 51 to 56 is mounted in an appropriate place on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 in a state of being stored in the board case.

  The main control board 51 mainly controls the game operation on the game board 4 side. The random number generating means 61, the determining means 62, the special game state generating means 63, the winning display requesting means 64, the score giving means 65, the winning number counting. A means 66, a winning display confirmation means 67, a game update means 68, a control command transmission means 69, etc. are provided, and are composed of electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

  The random number generation means 61 generates a predetermined number of random values according to the probability that the changed game symbols 21a to 21c are in a specific mode. The judging means 62 is for selectively selecting and judging either a specific gaming state advantageous to the player or an unfavorable non-specific gaming state based on the extracted random number value from the random number generating means 61. Then, the generated random number value of the random number generating means 61 is extracted on condition that the game ball wins the starting means 24, and it is determined that the specific game state is set when the extracted random number value is the specific game determination random value. It is like that.

  When the determination means 62 determines that the game state is the specific game state, the open / close plate 45 of the variable prize winning means 22 after the game symbols 21a to 21c after the change of the symbol display means 21 are stopped in a specific mode such as “7, 7, 7”. Is released until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, three games) have passed or a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls has been won.

  The special game state generating means 63 is a special game that is advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball won in the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 46 and the passage detection switch 47 detects the passage of the game ball. A state is generated, and then a special gaming state is continuously generated until a result of a maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. When the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 46 again, the operation of the special game state generating means 63 ends at that time.

  In the special game state, the operating means 25 and 26 are enabled, and when a game ball wins the operating means 25 and 26, the opening / closing claw 48 of the score increasing means 23 has passed a predetermined number of unit games (for example, one game) or the game ball is The game is opened until a predetermined number (for example, one) is won, and the score obtained in the game is increased (for example, doubled) on condition that the game ball wins the score increasing means 23.

  The winning display request means 64 outputs a winning display request regarding the display unit 38 corresponding to the winning opening when a game ball wins a winning opening such as the lower winning opening 33 of the winning opening means 20, and a winning detection switch. Based on a detection signal from 34 or the like, a winning display request relating to one or a plurality of display units 38 corresponding to the winning opening is output. When a winning display request is output from the winning display request 64, the display unit 38 of the winning display means 36 changes to a specific display such as lighting corresponding to the winning display request.

  The score giving means 65 is for giving a score for each unit game according to the winning combination. For example, the score giving means 65 determines whether or not the winning combination is successful based on the winning display request output from the winning display request means 64. And a function for giving a score according to the difficulty level when a winning combination is established, and a score in the unit game is increased when a game ball is won in the score increasing means 23 during the occurrence of a special gaming state ( (For example, twice). The maximum score per unit game is 10 points.

  The winning number counting means 66 counts the number of winning game balls to each winning mouth such as the lower winning opening 33, the starting means 24, and the variable winning means 22 of the winning opening means 20 for each unit game.

  The winning display confirmation means 67 has passed a predetermined time after the game ball has won a winning opening such as the lower winning opening 33 and the winning display request for the display unit 38 corresponding to the winning opening is output from the winning display request means 64. In order to confirm this, a storage means 71, a timer means 72 and the like are provided. The winning display confirming means 67 performs a winning display confirming process, which will be described later, using the storage means 71 and the timer means 72, so that the display units 38 corresponding to all winning holes where game balls have been won in the unit game are displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the winning display request designating the display unit 38 is output, and a winning display confirmation signal is output when the predetermined time has elapsed.

  The game update unit 68 is for performing a unit game update process, and includes a game start unit 74 and a game end unit 75.

  The game start means 74 is for starting the next unit game when the unit game start condition is satisfied. For example, on the condition that a predetermined pause time has elapsed since the previous unit game ended. The unit game is started by permitting the launching unit 9 to launch.

  The game ending means 75 is for ending the unit game when a unit game ending condition is satisfied, and that the count value of the winning number counting means 66 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 16), The unit game is terminated when various conditions such as a winning display confirmation signal output from the display confirmation means 67 are satisfied.

  Note that the game end means 75 counts the number of effective shots, which is the number of game balls that have been shot into the game area 14, based on the detection signal from the launch detection switch 15 and the detection signal from the return ball detection switch 17. At the same time, when the number of effective shots reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16), the launching by the launching means 9 is terminated prior to the game end process.

  The control command transmission means 69 is for transmitting a control command to each of the control boards 52 to 55 by one-way communication, and has a function of transmitting a design control command to the design control board 54 side based on the determination result of the determination means 62. , A function of transmitting an effect control command for a lamp effect to the lamp control board 55 based on a gaming state such as the occurrence of a special gaming state by the special gaming state generating means 63, and a symbol based on a winning display request from the winning display requesting means 64 Based on the function of sending a winning display control command to the control board 54 side, the function of sending the score display control command to the lamp control board 55 side based on the score giving process of the score giving means 65, and the score giving process of the score giving means 65 Based on the game update process of the game update means 68, the function of transmitting a prize ball payout control command to the payout control board 52. Based on the game update process of the game update means 68, a function for transmitting a launch control command (launch start command and launch stop command) to the launch control board 53 via the payout control board 52, the winning display is initially displayed on the symbol control board 54 side. For example, a function for transmitting an enable command.

  The payout control board 52 starts / stops the supply of power to the launch control board 53 and starts / stops the output of the launch control signal when a launch start / stop command is received from the main control board 51 side, When a payout control command is issued from the main control board 51 side, the payout means 81 provided on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 is operated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The launch control board 53 performs launch control of the launch means 9 based on the power supply and launch control signal supplied from the payout control board 52, and output of the launch control signal from the payout control board 52 is started. The operation of the launching means 9 is started on the condition that it detects that the game ball has been fired based on a signal from the contact detecting means of the launching handle 10, and the payout control board 52 outputs the launch control signal. The operation of the launching means 9 is terminated on the condition that is stopped.

  The symbol control board 54 is for performing display control of the symbol display means 21 and the winning display means 36, and includes a symbol display control means 82, a winning display control means 83, and the like.

  The symbol display control means 82 performs display control of the symbol display means 21, and starts the variation of the game symbols 21 a to 21 c based on the symbol control command from the main control board 51 side. Is stopped in a specific mode such as “7, 7, 7” when the specific game is determined, and in a non-specific mode when the non-specific game is determined.

  The winning display control means 83 controls the display of the winning display means 36, and when there is a winning display control command from the main control board 51 side, the display unit 38 designated by the winning display control command is specified and displayed. When the winning display initialization command is received from the main control board 51 side, the specific display on the display unit 38 of the winning display means 36 is returned to the initial state.

  The lamp control board 55 is for performing display control of the display lamp 84 and the score display means 37 provided on the game board 4 or the like, and includes a lamp display control means 85, a score display control means 86, and the like.

  The lamp display control means 85 performs display control of the display lamp 84, and causes the display lamp 82 to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp display control command from the main control board 51 side.

  The score display control means 86 controls the display of the score display means 37. When there is a score display control command from the main control board 51 side, the score display means 37 displays a score corresponding to the command. It has become.

  Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine configured as described above will be described. When a predetermined pause time elapses after the previous unit game ends and the start condition of the unit game is satisfied, a launch permission command is transmitted from the control command transmission unit 69 to the payout control board 52 under the control of the game start unit 74. Is done.

  When receiving the firing permission command, the payout control board 52 starts supplying power to the firing control board 53 and outputs a firing control signal.

  The launch control board 53 receives the launch control signal from the payout control board 52 and detects that the player has performed the launch operation of the game ball based on a signal from the contact detection means of the launch handle 10 or the like. Under the condition, the operation of the launching means 9 is started, whereby the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the launch rail 11 are sequentially driven into the game area 14 via the guide rail 18.

  When a game ball is launched by the launching means 9, the launch detection switch 15 detects the launch. When the game ball fired by the launching means 9 returns without reaching the game area 14, the return ball detection switch 17 is set to the return ball when guided to the lower plate 8 through the return ball guide passage 16. Is detected. The game end means 75 counts the number of effective shots that have been driven into the game area 14 based on the detection signals of the launch detection switch 15 and the return ball detection switch 17.

  The game ball that has been driven into the game area 14 wins at any of the lower winning holes 33 of the winning hole means 20, or wins the normal winning means 27, 28, etc., and then is guided to the back side of the game board 4. Going to be. When a game ball wins a winning slot such as the lower winning slot 33, the winning detection switch 34 or the like detects the gaming ball, and based on the detection signal, the winning number counting means 66 counts the number of winnings in the unit game. At the same time, the winning display request means 64 outputs a winning display request for one or more display units 38 corresponding to the winning opening.

  For example, a winning display request for the first display unit 38 is awarded when the first lower winning opening 33 from the left is won, and a winning display request for the second display unit 38 is won when the starting means 24 is won. Is output from the winning display requesting means 64.

  When a winning display request is output from the winning display request means 64, a winning display control command is transmitted from the control command transmitting means 69 to the symbol control board 54. On the symbol control board 54 side, the winning display control means 83 is The display unit 38 designated by the winning display control command is changed to a specific display such as lighting.

  Further, the score giving means 65 determines whether or not the winning combination is successful based on the winning display request output from the winning display requesting means 64, and when it is determined that the predetermined winning combination is established, a score is given according to the difficulty level. To do.

  When a score is given by the score giving means 65, a score display control command is sent from the control command sending means 69 to the lamp control board 55, and a payout control command is sent to the payout control board 52, respectively. The score display control means 86 on the side displays the score corresponding to the score display control command on the score display means 37, and the payout control board 52 controls the payout means 81 and the number corresponding to the payout control command. The prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 7.

  When a game ball wins the starting means 24, the judging means 62 extracts the generated random number value of the random number generating means 61, determines whether or not to enter a specific gaming state from the extracted random number value, and based on the determination result. Under the control of the symbol control board 52, the game symbols 21a to 21c of the symbol display means 21 start to change. The gaming symbols 21a to 21c are in a specific mode such as “7, 7, 7” when the determination result is a specific game determination based on the determination result of the determination means 62 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation. In order to be in a non-specific mode at the time of a specific game determination, the design display control means 82 is stopped in a predetermined type of specific mode or non-specific mode.

  When the game symbols 21a to 21c are stopped and fixed in a specific manner, the opening / closing plate 45 of the variable winning means 22 opens to the front side, and guides the game ball falling from above. If the game ball that has won the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 46, the passage detection switch 47 detects the passage of the game ball, and the special game state generating means 63 starts to operate for a predetermined number of games. As a result, a special gaming state occurs continuously.

  During the occurrence of the special gaming state, the operating means 25 and 26 are enabled. When a game ball wins the operating means 25 and 26, the opening / closing claw 48 of the score increasing means 23 is opened. When a game ball wins the score increasing means 23, the score giving means 65 performs a process of increasing the score obtained during the game, for example, twice, and the score on the score display means 37 is doubled. 81 pays out a prize ball according to the score.

  After the operation of the special game state generating means 63 is started, a result of a maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained, or when a game ball won in the variable winning means 22 passes through the specific area 46 again, The operation of the special game state generating means 63 ends at that time.

  In addition, during the unit game, the winning display confirming means 67 continuously performs the winning display confirming process. The procedure of the winning display confirmation process by the winning display confirmation means 67 will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The storage means 71 of the winning display confirmation means 67 has two storage areas (first and second storage areas) as shown in FIG. Each storage area is constituted by a predetermined number (16) of storage areas (bits) corresponding to the display section 38 of the winning display means 36, and the winning display data A and B are stored respectively. . The winning display data A and B indicate the display state of each display unit 38. For example, “1” is stored in the storage region corresponding to the display unit 38 of the specific display, and the storage region corresponding to the display unit 38 of the non-specific display. “0” is stored in the.

  When the unit game is started, the winning display confirmation means 67 first initializes the winning display data A and B and the timer value of the timer means 72 (step S1). That is, the values of all the storage areas of the first and second storage areas are set to “0” indicating non-specific display, and the timer value of the timer means 72 is set to 0, respectively.

  Then, when 4 msec has elapsed from the start of the unit game (step S2: Yes), the first interruption is performed, and the value of the winning number counted by the winning number counting means 66 is an initial value (at the time of the second and subsequent interruptions). It is determined whether or not (the value at the time of the previous interruption) has increased (step S3).

  If it is determined that the value of the number of winnings has increased (step S3: Yes), the winning display data A is displayed for each display unit at that time based on the winning display request output from the winning display request means 64. The display state is updated to 38 (step S4), and the winning display data A and B are compared (step S5). If the winning display data A and B are different (step S5: A ≠ B), the timer value is set to 0 (step S6), and the winning display data B is set to the value of the winning display data A. After (step S7), 1 is added to the timer value (step S8). If the winning display data A and B are equal (step S5: A = B), 1 is added to the timer value without performing the processing of steps S6 and S7 (step S8).

  That is, when there is a game ball winning in any winning opening (step S3: Yes), and there is a display unit 38 that has become a specific display for the first time by the winning (step S5: A ≠ B), the timer value is set. The initial value is returned to 0, the timer value is counted up (steps S6 and S8), and the winning display data B is updated to the display state of each display unit 38 at that time (step S7).

  On the other hand, even if there is a game ball winning in any winning opening (step S3: Yes), if there is no display unit 38 that has become a specific display for the first time by the winning (step S5: A = B) The timer value is continuously counted up (step S8). In this case, the winning display data B is already in the display state of each display unit 38 at that time, and therefore does not need to be updated.

  When it is determined in step S3 that the value of the number of winnings has not increased (step S3: No), the timer value is added without performing the processing of steps S4 to S7 (step S8).

  The processes in steps S3 to S8 are continued every 4 msec (step S2) until the value of the number of winnings reaches 16 (step S9: Yes) and the timer value reaches 126 or more (step S10: Yes). After that, a winning display confirmation signal is output (step S11).

  The timer value is reset to 0, which is the initial value, every time a winning display request is output for any display unit 38 (steps S5 and S6), so that the number of winnings reaches 16 and the timer value is 126 or more. At that time, all the game balls necessary for the completion of the unit game have won a winning slot, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the first winning display request was output for all the display units 38 to be specified display. It can be confirmed that (0.5 sec = 125 × 0.004) has elapsed.

  In other words, if there is a plurality of winning display requests during the unit game for one display unit 38 in this winning display confirmation process, the winning display confirming means 67 receives the first winning display request for the display unit 38. It is confirmed only that a predetermined time has elapsed since the output of.

  As a result, it can be confirmed that at least a predetermined time has elapsed since the winning display request is output for all the display units 38 to be specifically displayed, and for example, the specific display has already been made by winning the 16th game ball. When a winning display request relating only to the display unit 38 is output, it is possible to quickly output a winning display confirmation signal without measuring the predetermined time for the display unit 38 again.

  When the launch of the game ball by the launching means 9 proceeds and the count value of the effective firing number based on the detection signals from the launch detection switch 15 and the return ball detection switch 17 reaches a predetermined number (16), the control of the game end means 75 is performed. Thus, a firing stop command is transmitted from the control command transmitting means 69 to the payout control board 52. When the dispensing control board 52 receives the firing stop command, it stops outputting the firing control signal to the firing control board 53 and stops the supply of power, whereby the firing control board 53 stops the operation of the launching means 9. .

  Thereafter, when a winning display confirmation signal is output from the winning display confirmation means 67, the game updating means 68 updates the unit game on condition that other conditions are satisfied. That is, when the game end means 75 ends the unit game, and after a predetermined pause time elapses and the unit game start condition is satisfied, the game start means 74 starts the next unit game.

  At the time of this unit game update, a winning display initialization command is transmitted from the control command transmitting means 69 to the symbol control board 54, and the winning display control means 83 on the symbol control board 54 side becomes a specific display. The displayed display unit 38 is returned to the initial state (for example, the extinguished state).

  As described above, in the combination gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game ball wins any one of the winning openings, and the winning display request for the display unit 38 corresponding to the winning opening is output from the winning display request means 67. A winning display confirming means 67 for confirming that a predetermined time has passed since the game update means 68 updates the unit game on the condition that the winning display confirming means 67 confirms the display. The state in which the part 38 is in the specific display can be continued for at least a predetermined time, and the player can easily confirm the final display state of the winning display means 36 in the unit game.

  In addition, when there is a plurality of winning display requests for a single display unit 38 during a unit game, the winning display confirming means 67 outputs a predetermined time after the first winning display request is output for the display unit 38. Since it is configured to check only that it has passed, for example, when a winning display request relating to only the display unit 38 that has already been specified display by winning the 16th game ball is output, Although the display unit 38 has changed to the predetermined display and the fixed time has already passed, the display unit 38 can eliminate the dead time due to waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time from that point, and can quickly play the game. Can be updated.

  FIG. 7 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention, and shows the procedure of the winning display confirmation process in the case where the same number (16) of timer means 72 as the display unit 38 is mounted on the winning display confirmation means 67. The procedure for winning display confirmation processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the unit game is started, the winning display confirmation means 67 first initializes the timer values T1 to T16 of the 16 timer means 72 (step S21). Then, when 4 msec has elapsed from the start of the unit game (step S22: Yes), the first interruption is performed, and the timer values T1 to T16 corresponding to the display units 38 for which the winning display request has already been made for the 16 display units 38. 1 is added to (steps S23 to S27). For example, when there is a winning display request for the first and third display units 38, 1 is added to each of the timer values T1 and T3.

  The processing of the above steps S23 to S27 is performed every 4 msec (step S22), the value of the number of winnings reaches 16 (step S27: Yes), and all the timer values T1 to T16 are 0 or 126 or more. After the process continues (step S29: Yes), a winning display confirmation signal is output (step S30).

  Each timer value T1 to T16 starts counting up when a winning display request is first output for the corresponding display unit 38 (steps S25 and S26), so that the number of winnings reaches 16 and the timer value. When all the values of T1 to T16 become 0 or 126 or more, all the game balls necessary for the completion of the unit game are awarded to any one of the winning openings, and all the display units 38 to be specifically displayed It can be confirmed that a predetermined time (0.5 sec = 125 × 0.004) has elapsed since the first winning display request was output.

  That is, the winning display confirming means 67 of the present embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, and when there is a plurality of winning display requests for one display section 38 during a unit game, the display section 38 Only confirm that a predetermined time has passed since the first winning display request was output. As a result, it can be confirmed that at least a predetermined time has elapsed since the winning display request is output for all the display units 38 to be specifically displayed, and for example, the specific display has already been made by winning the 16th game ball. When a winning display request relating only to the display unit 38 is output, it is possible to quickly output a winning display confirmation signal without measuring the predetermined time for the display unit 38 again.

  Thus, even if the same number of timer means 72 as the display unit 38 are provided in the winning display confirmation means 67, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as in the first embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the winning display confirmation unit 67 may be configured to count down the timer value from a predetermined value (for example, 126) in the winning display confirmation process. The interruption period of the winning display confirmation process is not limited to 4 msec, and can be set to an arbitrary value.

  The winning display confirming means 67 is other than 0.5 sec after the game ball has won the lower winning opening 33 and the winning display request for the display unit 38 corresponding to the lower winning opening 33 is output from the winning display requesting means 64. It is also possible to confirm that an arbitrary time has elapsed.

  The winning display control means 83 for controlling the winning display means 36 may be provided on the lamp control board 55, the main control board 51, or a dedicated board other than the symbol control board 54, for example.

  The winning display request is a signal for changing the predetermined display unit 38 of the winning display means 36 to a specific display, and may be, for example, a control command or a simple electric signal.

  In addition, various processing procedures other than those shown in the embodiment can be used for the winning display confirmation processing by the winning display confirmation means 67. For example, in the process shown in FIG. 6, step S3 can be omitted.

  In addition, although arrange ball machine was illustrated in embodiment, it can implement similarly in another combination game machine, for example, a sparrow ball game machine.

It is a front view of the arrangement ball machine which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the winning opening means showing the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the memory | storage means of the winning display confirmation part which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the winning display confirmation process which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the winning display confirmation process which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

4 Game board 9 Launching means 14 Game area 22 Variable winning means (winning entrance)
23 points increasing means (winning mouth)
24 Starting means (winning entrance)
25 Actuation means (winning entrance)
26 Actuation means (winning entrance)
27 Ordinary winning means (winning entrance)
28 Ordinary winning means (winning entrance)
33 Lower prize opening (winner)
36 winning display means 38 display section 64 winning display request means 67 winning display confirmation means 68 game updating means 72 timer means 83 winning display control means T1 to T16 timer value

Claims (1)

A game board (4) in which a plurality of winning holes (22) to (28) (33) are arranged in the game area (14), and a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game toward the game area (14) , A winning display means (36) having a plurality of display sections (38) corresponding to the winning openings (22) to (28) (33), and the winning opening (22 ) To (28) (33) When a game ball wins, a winning display request means for outputting a winning display request for the display unit (38) corresponding to the winning ports (22) to (28) (33). 64), prize display control means for changing the specific display different from the previous winning the game ball given of the display unit (38) based on the winning display request from the winning display request means (64) and (83) , A predetermined number of game balls enter the winning holes (22) to (28) (33). In the combination gaming machine provided with the game update means (68) for updating the unit game on the condition that the game has been done, the game ball wins the winning opening (22) to (28) (33) and the winning display requesting means A winning display confirmation means (67) for confirming that a predetermined time has passed since the winning display request for the display unit (38) corresponding to the winning openings (22) to (28) (33) is output from (64). ), And the game updating means (68) is configured to update the unit game on the condition that the confirmation by the winning display confirming means (67) has been confirmed, and the winning display confirming means (67) A plurality of timer means (72) respectively corresponding to the plurality of display sections (38) are provided, and the timer values (T1) to (T16) corresponding to the plurality of timer means (72) are counted up. Or a countdown, and starts at the first to the winning display request is output in the unit game with respect to the display section corresponding (38), said winning opening (22) to (28) a predetermined number of the (33) When the game ball wins , the timer values (T1) to (T16) do not include a value that does not reach the predetermined value corresponding to the predetermined time and is not the initial value. Is included in the timer values (T1) to (T16) that do not reach the predetermined value and remain at the initial value at that time, the timer value (T1) The combination gaming machine is configured to perform the confirmation when (T16) reaches the predetermined value thereafter .

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