JP4573247B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a jackpot is generated in a predetermined case as a result of operation of a predetermined accessory.

In conventional ball game machines, in addition to the prize balls that are paid out to the player for winning in a normal prize opening (referred to as a “general prize opening”), there are special benefits to the player depending on predetermined conditions. There is something that causes so-called “big hits”. An example of this jackpot is that a special winning opening that is normally closed (referred to as a “special winning opening”) is opened. This special prize opening is wider than the general prize opening, making it easier to win by opening, and the number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize is usually set more than the general prize opening. .
The ball game machines in which the jackpots are generated are roughly divided into two types.

First, there is a display in which a multi-digit pattern imitating a reel of a slot machine is variably displayed as an image on a liquid crystal screen. In this type of ball game machine, the symbol starts to change on the screen in response to a winning at a specific starting port among the winning ports, and is stopped and displayed at a symbol determined in advance by lottery. Then, when the symbol displayed at this time is a predetermined jackpot symbol, a jackpot is generated.
Secondly, there is one having a bonus area having a predetermined prize area called a specific prize area. With this type of ball game machine, it is usually impossible for a game ball to enter the accessory area, but it is not possible for the game ball to enter the accessory area by winning a predetermined starting point. It becomes possible. Then, the game ball that has entered the bonus area is awarded to the specific prize area, thereby generating a big hit.

In any of the above two types of ball game machines, the condition for generating a jackpot is only one per ball game machine. Therefore, the game tends to be monotonous.
The present onset Ming, in one of the ball-shooting game machine, as well as so can be generated by any of the conditions of jackpot prize to the display and the particular winning region of the bonus game symbol, the occurrence of jackpot overlap In some cases, the goal is to ensure that the jackpots that occur later are generated .

(Claim 1)
In view of the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a symbol display device 12 for stopping and displaying a multi-digit symbol through a variable display triggered by a winning at a predetermined starting port 11, and a specific winning area 53. A ball game machine 10 provided with a sorting tool 51 having a plurality of entrances, including a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display device 12 and a predetermined jackpot symbol. A jackpot is formed in any case where a game ball wins in the specified winning area 53 of the assigned role 51, and a prize winning to the specified winning area 53 of the assigned role 51 is made. When the display of the jackpot symbol on the symbol display device 12 occurs later, the symbol of the symbol display device 12 is stopped after the end of the jackpot game due to winning the specific winning area 53 of the allocated portion 51, Execute the jackpot game generated by displaying the symbol Characterized in that it is formed so as to.
The “starter” is a plurality of openings provided on the board surface of the ball game machine 10 through which game balls can enter, and when a game ball enters there, usually a predetermined number of Among the “winning mouths” from which game balls are paid out, this means a special one related to the operation of the symbol display device 12 described below. The entry of the game ball into the winning opening including the starting port 11 is hereinafter referred to as “winning”. In addition, one starting port 11 is normally provided for each ball game machine 10.

The “symbol display device” refers to a device that can display an image on a screen using a liquid crystal, a cathode ray tube, a dot matrix, or the like. The symbol display device 12 displays a “symbol” made up of a plurality of digits (usually three digits), characters, and other patterns.
When the game ball wins the start opening 11, the symbol display device 12 is activated. By the operation of the symbol display device 12, the multiple-digit symbols start to be displayed in a variable manner. In this variable display, multiple types of symbols are circulated in the vertical direction from one symbol to another in a certain order, so that it cannot be viewed by a player with normal moving vision. It is normal to be done at. After the variable display, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each digit.

Here, in the present specification, “stop display” not only indicates a state of complete stop, but also a so-called “swing fluctuation” in which the symbol is displayed with a motion that swings near the stop position. The symbol is not necessarily completely stationary, but includes a state in which circulation from one symbol to another symbol is not performed. Among the combinations of symbols that are stopped and displayed, for example, a special combination in which all symbols are the same symbol is referred to as a “big hit symbol”.
The “distributed accessory” refers to an accessory provided with a plurality of openings through which game balls can enter. A part of the opening is a “specific winning area”. As an example of the distribution combination 51, there is a so-called “Kroon” which is a dish-shaped combination provided with a plurality of holes.

“Big jackpot” refers to a special benefit given to a player, for example, a special winning opening that is normally closed is opened, apart from the payout of a winning ball for winning a prize. Say.
In the ball game machine 10 according to the present claim, there are two independent conditions for the jackpot occurrence. That is,
(1) A jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 12 (2) A jackpot is generated when one of the conditions of winning a prize in the specific winning area 53 of the sorting role 51 is satisfied It has become.

Since the above two conditions are independent from each other as described above, they may occur simultaneously or one after another. In such a case, both conditions are valid. That is, in this case, it is guaranteed that the jackpot will occur at least twice.
Of course, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the above two conditions are not completely independent, but are subordinate to some extent. For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a game ball is guided to the sorting role 51 only when a possibility that a jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 12 occurs.
With the above configuration, the ball game machine 10 can be provided with two conditions for generating a jackpot, and the game performance of the ball game machine 10 can be improved.
In addition, when the conditions for generating jackpots occur continuously, the subsequent jackpot generation is guaranteed. Furthermore, means (for example, display by a lamp) for notifying the player that the occurrence of a subsequent jackpot is guaranteed may be provided in the bullet ball game machine 10 according to the present claims.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect described below.
That is, according to this onset Ming description, in one of the ball-shooting game machine, the jackpot is can be generated by any of the conditions of the winning to the display and the particular winning region of the bonus game symbol.

Also, when the occurrence of large per overlap, jackpot generated later it becomes possible to ensure that occurs.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1) Appearance of a ball game machine FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a board surface of a ball game machine according to the present embodiment.
On the upper part of the board surface of the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, there is provided a symbol display device 12 for stopping and displaying a three-digit symbol on a liquid crystal screen through a variable display. The stop display in the symbol display device 12 is executed first in the left digit among the three digits, then in the right digit, and finally in the middle digit. In addition, winning ports 13, 13, 13, and 13 for paying out prize balls are provided at a plurality of locations on the board. Further, a starting port 11 for the operation of the symbol display device 12 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the board surface.

In the center of the board surface, an accessory region 50 in which a distribution accessory 51 is incorporated is provided. This distribution accessory 51 has a dish-like appearance having seven openings. These openings are arranged so that one is located in the center and six are located in the periphery when viewed from above. One in the center is a specific winning area 53, and the other six are normal winning areas 52, 52, 52, 52, 52, 52.
A holding device 60 capable of holding a maximum of five game balls 80 is provided above the accessory region 50. From the holding device 60, there are provided two-way passages for the game ball 80, that is, a guide passage 61 leading to the accessory region 50 and a discharge passage 62 opened to the lower left of the board surface. Further, it is impossible for the game ball 80 to enter the above-mentioned accessory region 50 through other than the guide passage 61. Further, the holding device 60 and the guide passage 61 are normally blocked by a rotatable guide door 41 constituting a part of the guide device 40 (see FIG. 2). Further, the holding device and the discharge passage 62 are normally blocked by a rotatable discharge door 42 that constitutes a part of the guide device 40 (see FIG. 2).

At the lower end of the board surface, there is provided an out port 14 through which the game balls that have fallen are discharged. In addition, above the out port 14 and below the start port 11, a large winning port 15 that is normally closed is provided. The board is also provided with a windmill (not shown) and a large number of nails that change the moving direction of the game ball.
Below the board surface, there are provided a prize ball payout outlet 17 through which prize balls are paid out, a ball tray 18 for receiving the paid out prize balls, and a ball handle 16 for shooting game balls 80 on the board surface. .
(2) Function Block FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions related to the occurrence of jackpot in the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The ball game machine 10 includes a CPU 20 that controls the entire game in the ball game machine 10, and a ROM 70 that stores a control program related to game control and various data required during the game. Is provided.

(2-1) ROM
The ROM 70 stores various game data necessary for a game including a control program for controlling the ball game machine 10 and various image data. The image data also includes data representing 10 types of symbols (numbers from “0” to “9”) displayed on the symbol display device 12.
(2-2) CPU
The CPU 20 is provided with a RAM 30 for temporarily storing a part of the control program stored in the ROM 70 and a part of the game data. Then, according to the control program and game data stored in the RAM 30, the game in the ball game machine 10 is controlled. That is, the CPU 20 functions as the following units by executing predetermined portions of the control program.

  The symbol determination means 21 acquires a random number in response to a winning at the start port 11, compares this with a predetermined determination table (which constitutes part of the game data stored in the ROM 70), This is means for determining a “stop symbol” that is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the digits. Here, the symbol determining means 21 is means for cumulatively adding the count every time the software of the control program is reset (returns to the minimum value again when the maximum value is reached), and winning the start opening 11 Means for acquiring the count value as a random number at the time of detection of the error, and a determination table (the value of each count and a combination of symbols corresponding to the count value) stored in the ROM 70. Game data) and a means for determining a combination of the corresponding symbols with reference to the game data.

Of the stop symbols, for example, a combination having all the same symbols such as “777” is referred to as a “big hit symbol”. Further, combinations other than the jackpot symbol are referred to as “out-of-order symbols”. Of these missed symbols, a combination in which only the left digit and the right digit are the same, such as “717”, is particularly referred to as “reach symbol”.
The stop symbol data determined by the symbol determination means 21 is temporarily stored in the symbol storage means 31. Furthermore, when the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, information indicating that a jackpot is generated (hereinafter referred to as “hit information”) is stored in the jackpot storage means 32.
Fluctuation control means 22 means that in each digit of the symbol display device 12, symbols are “high-speed fluctuation” from top to bottom like a reel of a slot machine (the display time of one symbol fluctuates at a speed of about 36 msec. And means for displaying a stop through “deceleration fluctuation” that gradually decreases the fluctuation speed from the speed of the high-speed fluctuation. Note that “stop” here includes a state in which the symbol is not completely stopped, such as a so-called “swing fluctuation” in which the symbol is displayed so as to be shaken, but a change display is not performed. In addition, the pattern variation is performed so as to circulate in the order of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”.

When the variable control means 22 performs stop display at each digit of the symbol display device 12, the left digit is stopped first, then the right digit is stopped, and the middle digit is finally stopped as described above. Let At this time, if the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol or a reach symbol, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in both digits when the left digit and the right digit are stopped. This state is called “reach”. In addition, once all symbols are stopped, so-called “re-variable display” may be performed in which the variable display is again performed at each digit and then the stop display is performed again. Does not mean a stop display after this re-change display.
The guidance control means 23 is a means for controlling the guidance device 40 having the guidance door 41 and the discharge door 42. Specifically, the operation of the guide door 41 and the discharge door 42 is controlled. This control will be described in the description of the processing below.

The opening / closing control means 24 is means for controlling the opening / closing of the big prize opening 15 in accordance with winning in the specific winning area 53 or display of the jackpot symbol on the symbol display device 12. This control will be described in the description of the processing below.
(3) Processing related to jackpot generation Hereinafter, processing related to jackpot generation in the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing related to the jackpot occurrence, and FIG. 4 schematically shows guidance of the game ball 80 held in the holding device 60.
When there is a winning at the start port 11, the symbol determination means 21 determines the stop symbol at the stage shown in S100 of FIG. Data relating to the stop symbol is stored in the symbol storage means 31. Then, the process proceeds to the step shown in S110.

In the stage shown in S110, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol. If the jackpot symbol is determined to be a jackpot symbol, the jackpot information is stored in the jackpot storage means 32, and the process proceeds to the step shown in S140. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S120.
In the stage shown in S120, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a reach symbol. If it is determined that it is a reach symbol, the process proceeds to the step shown in S140. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a reach symbol, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S130.
(3-1) When reach does not occur
In the stage shown in S130, the variation control means 22 performs symbol variation display on the symbol display device 12. Finally, the symbols other than the reach symbol are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12, and the process is terminated. After that, this symbol is continuously stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12 until a winning is made again at the start port 11.

(3-2) Reach occurs
In the stage shown in S140, the variation control means 22 performs symbol variation display on the symbol display device 12. Reach occurs when the left digit and the right digit are stopped. In the middle digit, the variable display is continued until the stage shown in S200 below. Then, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S150.
(3-2-1) Jackpots with assigned assets
Until the stage shown in S150, as shown in FIG. 4A, the guide door 41 of the guide device 40 blocks the guide passage 61, and the discharge door 42 blocks the discharge passage 62, so that the game ball Up to five 80s are held in the holding device 60. At this stage, it is determined whether the symbol related to reach is an odd number or an even number.

(3-2-1-1) Odd number
If it is determined in step S150 that the symbol related to reach is an odd number, the process proceeds to step S170.
At the stage shown in S170, the guidance control means 23 rotates the guidance door 41 to the right as shown in FIG. 4B. As a result, the game ball 80 that has been suspended falls to the guide passage 61 and is guided to the accessory region 50 through this. When the held game ball 80 falls to the guidance passage 61, the guidance control means 23 returns the state shown in FIG. 4A by rotating the guidance door 41 leftward. Then, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S180.

In the stage shown in S180, the game ball 80 guided to the accessory region 50 falls to the sorting agent 51. The dropped game ball 80 enters a certain opening on the sorting tool 51.
(3-2-1-1-1) When a big hit does not occur Here, when any of these game balls 80 enters the normal winning area 52, the payout of the winning ball is only performed. There is no jackpot. Then, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S200.
(3-2-1-1-2) When a jackpot occurs On the other hand, when at least one of these game balls 80 wins the specific winning area 53, the process proceeds to the step shown in S190.

At the stage shown in S190, the open / close control means 24 opens and closes the big prize opening 15 to generate a big hit. In other words, the open / close control means 24 opens the special winning opening 15 and temporarily closes the special winning opening 15 depending on whether 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls have been won. Here, when the winning game ball is entering a specific area (not shown) provided inside the big prize opening 15 while the big prize opening 15 is opened, the opening / closing control means 24 again returns to the big prize opening 15. To release. In this way, during the jackpot, the big prize opening 15 is opened up to 16 times. When the jackpot ends, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S200.
(3-2-1-2) Even number
If it is determined in step S150 that the symbol related to reach is an even number, the process proceeds to step S160.

At the stage shown in S160, the guidance control means 23 rotates the discharge door 42 to the left as shown in FIG. 4C. As a result, the game ball 80 that has been suspended falls to the discharge passage 62 and is released to the board surface through this. When the held game ball 80 falls into the discharge passage 62, the guidance control means 23 returns the state shown in FIG. 4A by rotating the discharge door 42 in the right direction. That is, in this case, no jackpot is generated. Then, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S200.
(3-2-2) jackpot with symbol display device
At the stage shown in S200, stop display is performed at the middle digit where the variable display has been continued. Then, the process proceeds to the stage shown in S210.

In the step shown in S210, it is determined whether or not jackpot information is stored in the jackpot storage means 32.
(3-2-2-1) When jackpot occurs
If the jackpot information is stored in the jackpot storage means 32 at the stage shown in S210, the jackpot information is once cleared and then the process proceeds to S220.
At the stage shown in S220, as in the case of (3-2-1-1-2) described above, a big hit is generated. When the jackpot ends, the process ends with the stop symbol being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12. After that, the stop symbol continues to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12 until a winning is again made at the start port 11.

(3-2-2-2) When the jackpot does not occur On the other hand, if the jackpot information is not stored in the jackpot storage means 32 at the stage shown in S210, the stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12. In this state, the process ends. That is, in this case, no jackpot is generated. After that, the stop symbol continues to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12 until a winning is again made at the start port 11.
(4) Other Embodiments When a plurality of game balls 80 win a specific winning area 53 among a plurality of game balls 80 guided from the holding device 60 to the accessory area 50, the number of the winning prizes The jackpot may be generated as many times as. In this case, it is possible to store the number of times as jackpot information in the jackpot storage means 32, so that the jackpot information is subtracted every time the jackpot ends and the jackpot information is generated until the jackpot information becomes zero. .

Further, among the plurality of game balls 80 guided from the holding device 60 to the accessory area 50, when a plurality of game balls 80 win in the specific prize area 53, a big hit occurs according to the number of the winning prizes. The presence or absence of may be determined.
Further, among the plurality of game balls 80 guided from the holding device 60 to the accessory area 50, one game ball 80 is specified in order to prevent a plurality of game balls 80 from winning in the specific prize area 53. When winning in the winning area 53, means for closing the specific area 53 may be provided until the end of the jackpot related to the winning.
In addition, whether the game ball 80 held in the holding device 60 is guided to the accessory area 50 or released to the board surface depends on the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12. Also good. For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 12, the game balls 80 that are held are released to the board, and when the outlier symbol is stopped but displayed, the game balls are released. If 80 is guided to the accessory area 50, it is possible to prevent the jackpot from occurring simultaneously.

1 schematically illustrates the configuration of a board surface of a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions relating to jackpot generation in a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The outline | summary of the process which concerns on jackpot generation | occurrence | production in the ball game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is shown with the flowchart. 1 schematically illustrates guidance of a game ball held in a holding device in a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Ball game machine
11 Start 12 Pattern display device
13 winning mouth 14 out mouth
15 grand prize opening 16 bullet handle
17 Prize ball exit 18 Ball tray
20 CPU
21 Design determination means 22 Fluctuation control means
23 Guidance control means 24 Opening / closing control means
30 RAM
31 design storage means 32 jackpot storage means
40 Guide device
41 Guide door 42 Release door
50 Property area
51 Sorting role 52 Normal winning area
53 Special winning areas
60 Hold device
61 Guide passage 62 Release passage
70 ROM
80 game balls

Claims (1)

A symbol display device for stopping and displaying a multi-digit symbol through a variable display in response to a winning at a predetermined starting point;
A ball game machine comprising a sorting tool having a plurality of entrances including a specific winning area,
The combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined jackpot symbol, and is formed so that a jackpot is generated both in the case where a game ball wins in a specific winning area of the sorting role. And
When the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display device after winning the assigned prize in the specific prize area, after the jackpot game is ended by winning the prize in the specific prize area of the allocated prize A ball game machine configured to stop a symbol of a symbol display device and execute a jackpot game generated by displaying the symbol .

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