JP4701422B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a so-called fever machine, a feather, a right object, or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, in general, in a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display panel arranged on a game board, a variable prize is awarded when determined with a predetermined symbol. The device is released and enters a special gaming state. During this special game state, game balls successively enter the opened variable winning device. The variable winning device is provided with at least two types of winning areas, a general winning port and a special winning port, and at least one winning ball enters the special winning port during the opening time of the variable winning device. Then, after the opening of the variable winning device is once completed, a cycle gaming state occurs in which the variable winning device is opened again. However, the maximum number of cycle games, that is, the maximum number of rounds is determined in advance (for example, 16 times). However, as described above, since the maximum number of rounds is determined in advance, after the occurrence of the special gaming state, the player places as many gaming balls as possible into the variable winning device within the opening time. In addition, at least one game ball is inserted into the special winning opening in the opened variable winning device, and only an effort is made to continue the cycle game up to, for example, 16 times. Therefore, once you get used to it, a special technique is not necessary for such a game, and the interest of the game after the occurrence of the special game state is inevitably reduced.

JP 11-313944 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of further enhancing the interest of the player in addition to the game for continuing the conventional cycle game as much as possible even after the occurrence of the special game state. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the configuration of the ball game machine of the present invention is as follows.
With an ordinary electric accessory,
A variable display device that is arranged above the ordinary electric accessory and displays the identification information in a variable manner when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory;
An open / close plate for opening or closing a large winning opening which is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory and is opened in a band shape, a specific winning area formed on one of right and left ends of the large winning opening, and the left and right A variable prize including a special area outside prize area formed at the other of the ends, a count detection and specific area passage detection switch provided in the specific prize area, and a count passage detection switch provided inside the special area prize area. Equipment,
Special game control means for controlling a special game that opens the big winning opening of the variable prize apparatus by the identification information variably displayed on the variable display apparatus being stopped and displayed in a predetermined hit display mode; With
The special game is composed of a plurality of predetermined game rounds, and the number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch in at least one game round is at least 1, so that the next round is reached. A ball game machine which is performed so that it can be continued,
Additional game mode permission control means for permitting an additional game mode for adding a special round number to the number of game rounds in the special game based on the count number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch. Prepared,
An upper limit value of a natural number of 3 or more is determined for the number of game rounds to be repeated when the count number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch is at least 1, and the upper limit is determined. A set of a plurality of game rounds performed within a range of values as a basic game, the additional game mode is performed after the game is continued after the game round continues to the upper limit value,
The additional game mode permission control means, at the end of the game round immediately before the final game round of the basic game, between the first game round of the basic game and the immediately preceding game round, the count detection and passing through the specific area It is determined whether or not the total number of winning balls in the specific winning area detected by the detection switch has reached a predetermined number, and when it is determined that the predetermined number has been reached, control for permitting the additional game mode is performed. Done
The variable winning device is:
A horizontal plate, and a tilting solenoid for tilting the horizontal plate so that the left or right side of the horizontal plate is tilted downward, and the horizontal plate is tilted by the tilting solenoid. A duration in which the left side of the horizontal plate is tilted downward and a duration in which the right side of the horizontal plate is tilted downward while guiding the winning ball to one of the specific winning area or the non-specific area winning area And a sorting device configured to be different from each other according to the difference in the display mode of the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display device,
A specific winning area winning ball number display for displaying the total number of winning balls to the specific winning area;
A determination result display for displaying the result of the determination at the final game round of the basic game;
It is characterized by providing.

In other words, the addition of adding a special round number to the number of game rounds in the special game state based on the count number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch provided in the specific prize area of the variable prize device The game mode is controlled to be permitted, and the game mode changes during the special game (during the big hit game), so that a high interest can be given to the player. In the conventional ball game machine, no special technique is required for winning a variable winning device (especially in a specific winning area) during a special game, whereas in the ball game machine of the present invention, In order to add a special round number to the number of game rounds in a special gaming state when the number of winnings in a specific winning area reaches a predetermined number, the technology for increasing the number of winnings in a specific winning area of the variable winning device is It may be necessary to some extent, and the game will be more interesting after the occurrence of the special game state. In addition, when winning balls are distributed to a plurality of winning areas by the distribution device, there may be a need for a certain amount of gaming technology for positioning the allocation to a specific winning area, and the player is more interested in special games. It will be expensive. Further, the variable winning device displays a specific winning area winning ball number display for displaying the total winning ball number in the specific winning area, and a determination result of whether or not the total winning ball number in the specific winning area has reached a predetermined number It is possible to know the total number of winning balls to the specific winning area in the special game and to enjoy the game approaching the predetermined number of winning balls by providing the determination result indicator for displaying It becomes.

The special game is composed of a plurality of predetermined game rounds, and the number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch in at least one game round is at least 1, so that the next round is reached . The game mode change control means performs control for permitting an additional game mode defined separately from processing for permitting continuation to the next round in the special game. Additional game mode permission control means to be performed may be included. When the game mode change is a change to an additional game mode different from the continuation to the next round, an additional game mode is added when a predetermined number of winnings in a specific winning area is reached. In order to acquire an additional game mode, the player needs a special technique such as a predetermined number of winnings in a specific winning area, and the interest for the game is further enhanced.

Next, the bullet ball game machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in the present specification is:
A variable winning device including a plurality of winning areas and a plurality of winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball for each winning area;
Special game control means for controlling a special game that opens the variable winning device upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
The special game is performed so that continuation to the next round is possible when a predetermined continuation condition is established in units of a predetermined game round,
Based on the detection result detected by the specific winning ball detection means corresponding to a specific winning area among the plurality of winning areas, an additional game separately defined from the process of permitting continuation to the next round in the special game Additional game mode permission control means for performing control for permitting modes can be provided.

  In other words, the game balls (winning balls) that have won the specific winning area are detected by the specific winning ball detection means, and based on the detection result, control for permitting an additional game mode different from the continuation to the next round is performed. . In this case, in order to acquire an additional game mode during the special game, the player may need a technique for winning a specific prize area to some extent, and enjoys a game that is more interesting than the conventional special game. It is possible.

  An upper limit is set for the number of game rounds to be repeated due to the establishment of the continuation condition, and a set of one or a plurality of game rounds performed within the range of the upper limit value is used as a basic game, and the additional game mode is It can be performed after the basic game. That is, on the basis of detection of winning in a specific winning area, an additional game mode is permitted in addition to the basic game, and for example, the player can acquire further game profits. Therefore, the interest for special games will be further enhanced. In this case, in the special game, when the continuation continues to the upper limit value, the basic game ends, or before the upper limit value is reached, the continuation may end and the basic game may end (so-called puncture). When a specific winning detection result is established, an additional game mode is permitted after the basic game is completed. As an additional game mode, for example, one or a plurality of round numbers can be added to the basic game.

  The additional game mode permission control means performs control to permit the additional game mode when the number of winning balls in the specific winning area reaches a predetermined number during the specific period during the special game. be able to. In this case, since it is determined whether or not an additional game mode is added based on the number of winning balls in the winning area in a specific period during the special game, the number of winning balls in the specific area is beneficial to the player. It becomes greatly involved, and it is possible to give a higher interest to the player in a specific period during the special game. The specific period may be, for example, the whole or part of the basic game.

  On the other hand, a winning ball number display means for displaying the number of winning balls in the specific winning area in the specific period can be provided. In the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine in which the game mode changes based on the number of winning balls in a specific winning area, it is inevitably desirable for the player to know the number of winning balls in the game, as described above. By providing the winning ball number display means, it is possible to enjoy a game approaching a predetermined number of winning balls by the display information. Such a winning ball number display means can be provided, for example, in a variable winning device.

  On the other hand, the variable winning device can be provided with a sorting device that distributes winning balls to the plurality of winning areas formed therein. The distribution can be naturally tilted or tilted based on a predetermined condition. As described above, when winning balls are distributed to a plurality of winning areas by the distribution device, a certain amount of game technology may be required to position the allocation to a specific winning area or a non-specific winning area. It will be even more fun for those who are playing special games.

  In addition to the aspect in which one or a plurality of game rounds are added to the basic game, the additional game mode described above is based on detection of a winning in a specific winning area, and a predetermined special after a condition for establishing the additional game mode is satisfied. In game rounds, the number of prize balls paid out for winning devices such as variable prize winning devices or a specific prize opening is made larger than the number of prize balls paid out in the game round (regular game round) before the additional game mode is established, etc. An aspect can be illustrated. Specifically, for example, the number of paid-out balls of 16 in the normal game round is doubled to 32 in the special game round.

  In addition, the winning conditions for the specific winning area for establishing the additional gaming mode include, for example, the number of winning balls within the specific period described above, for example, among the winning of game balls in the specific winning area, An additional game mode can also be established based on the winning conditions (for example, winning timing) of the winning balls in the ranking. In this case, for example, a predetermined random number is generated based on the winning detection of the winning balls of the specific order (either a program may be generated or a predetermined random number generation circuit may be used), and the condition is satisfied by the random value. It can be determined whether or not. In addition, when the winning conditions for a plurality of winning balls in the specific winning area are satisfied, for example, when two or more consecutive winnings of gaming balls in the specific winning area are detected within a predetermined time. Additional game modes can also be established.

  On the other hand, the specific winning area may be selected / changed from among the plurality of winning areas every predetermined number of the game rounds. For example, in a variable winning device in which two winning areas are formed, a specific winning area and a non-specific winning area are alternately changed every game round, or alternately every two or more multiple game rounds. It is also possible to change it. The selection / change of the specific winning area is determined by selecting specific winning area determining means such as predetermined winning conditions, and appropriately selecting from the plurality of winning areas based on the specific winning area determining means. Is also possible.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples shown in the drawings.
Here, as a gaming machine, a so-called fever machine of the first type first-class pachinko machine (bullet ball gaming machine) is taken as an example, and its structure will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The front surface portion of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, an inner frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, and a locking device 7. The main body frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and has a frame part (not shown) and a lower plate part (not shown), and is fitted and attached to the inner peripheral side of the main body frame 2.

  Here, the frame body portion is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to the lower side to approximately 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3, and the upper end portion corresponds to the frame decoration lamp lens 4 b of the front frame 4. A prize ball display LED (not shown) and a prize ball display LED board 4d (see FIG. 4) are arranged on the left side, and a stop display LED (not shown) and a stop display LED board 4f (see FIG. 4) are arranged on the right side. Yes.

  Further, the lower plate portion occupies about 1/3 of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end to the upper portion, and the left end has an effect corresponding to the gaming state so as to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5. A speaker 400 (see FIG. 4) for generating sounds and other sounds (hereinafter referred to as audio information and the like) is provided, and in the approximate center, a launcher unit 8 (see FIG. 3) for launching a game ball is placed on the upper plate 5 A supply device or the like (not shown) for supplying the game balls stored in is provided. Further, a lower pan portion 6 is provided below, and a locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end.

  The lower plate part 6 includes an ashtray, a ball removal lever, and the like, and is provided with a discharge port 6c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and provided with a launch handle 9 for operating the launch unit 8 at the right end. It has been. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for instructing the stop of the launch is arranged. The locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape with a key hole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.

  The front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic and corresponds to the shape of the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 so that the game board 10 can be viewed from the front (see FIG. 2). , And has an opening 4a that is generally formed in a bullet shape. And on the back surface, a substantially rectangular glass frame (not shown) fitted with a glass plate according to the opening 4a is mounted. The front frame 4 occupies about 2/3 the size of the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. Furthermore, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is provided at the upper end, and a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 3) and a plurality of games are arranged inside the lens 4b along the arc portion at the upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.

  The upper plate part 5 is attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 and is formed to be openable and closable. On the outer edge 5d of the dish, a ball removal button, a game ball rental / return button, and the like are arranged. A discharge port 5c for discharging game balls from the pachinko machine 1 is also provided. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed at the left end, and a volume switch substrate 12 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the back surface. A prepaid card unit 13 is mounted on the left end side of the pachinko machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, and is held by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and is formed into a substantially circular shape by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on the surface thereof. In the game area 11 formed in the above, a special symbol display device (variable display device) 16, a first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device (variable winning device) 18, and an upper left winning port 19, upper right winning port 20, lower left winning port 21, lower right winning port 22, a number of obstacle nails 23, a pair of lamp wind turbines 24, 25, a pair of wind turbines 26, 27, and the like. Yes.

  The special symbol display device 16 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 11 and includes a center accessory 28 and a liquid crystal display panel 29. Here, the liquid crystal display panel 29 variably displays special symbols (not shown) as a plurality of types of identification information, and the video screen has a substantially rectangular shape. Also, the liquid crystal display panel 29 causes the special symbols displayed on the video screen to change and stop display when the game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17. It is. Then, for example, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the same three-digit symbols such as “7, 7, 7” on the effective rows where the symbols are at least one horizontal row and / or one diagonal row, they are arranged in the variable winning device 18. A large winning opening 44 of the large winning device 30 described later is opened. Further, the center accessory 28 is mounted on the front peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display panel 29 so as to project in a frame shape, and includes a normal symbol display device 31 and wing-like portions 32 and 33.

  The normal symbol display device 31 is arranged at the upper center of the center accessory 28, and has a 7-segment display 31a and a normal symbol hold display LED 31b. In addition, wing-like portions 32 and 33 extending in a substantially wing shape are disposed on both sides of the normal symbol display device 31, respectively. Furthermore, on the lower side, it is composed of four round green LEDs, and special symbol hold display LEDs 35 are provided in a horizontal row. This reserves the number of game balls that have entered the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 up to four, lights up sequentially for each ball, and shifts them to the left. Each time the next special symbol changes on the liquid crystal display panel 29, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 35 is turned off.

  The 7-segment display 31a displays an odd number from 1 to 9 in a variable manner. When the game ball passes through one of the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, which will be described later, the 7-segment display 31a changes and a predetermined time elapses. One kind of odd number is stopped and displayed. For example, when the stop display is made with “7”, the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The normal symbol hold display LED 31b is composed of four round red LEDs, and is arranged in two on each side of the 7-segment display 31a. In this case, the number of game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 is reserved up to four, and the lights are sequentially lit and displayed for each passage. Each time the next variable display of the 7-segment display 31a starts, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one normal symbol hold display LED 31b is turned off.

  Normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, respectively. The game balls entered from the gates 36 and 37 pass through the left and right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s (see FIG. 4) disposed inside. Note that the 7-segment display 31a in the normal symbol display device 31 is variably displayed by passing one of the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s of the game ball.

  The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed just below the center of the center accessory 28 in the special symbol display device 16, and is formed in a so-called tulip type so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. Yes. Inside, there is provided a first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the pair of wing pieces open to the left and right, the game ball enters an open state in which the game ball can enter, and when the pair of wing pieces closes, the game ball enters a closed state in which entry is difficult.

  The variable winning device (variable winning device) 18 is disposed below the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and a large winning device 30 is provided on a substrate 41 whose front side is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape. The left winning opening 42 and the right winning opening 43 are provided. Here, the grand prize winning device 30 is formed at a substantially central position and is opened in a strip shape. The prize winning opening 44, an opening / closing plate 39 for opening / closing the grand prize winning opening 44, and for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 39. Large winning opening solenoid 45 (see FIG. 4), interlocking hook (not shown), specific winning area (hereinafter also simply referred to as specific area) 70 (see FIG. 10), and non-specific area winning area (hereinafter simply specified) 71 (refer to FIG. 10).

  Further, the left winning opening 42 is disposed obliquely above and to the left of the big winning device 30. Further, the right winning opening 43 is disposed obliquely above and to the right of the big winning device 30. The out port 46 is disposed immediately below the center of the large winning device 30 in the variable winning device 18. The back ball prevention member 47 is provided below the out port 46 and prevents the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position again. The foul ball prevention member 48 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 15, and the return rubber 49 is located on the right half side of the game board 10, which is substantially opposite to the position of the foul ball prevention member 48. Attached along the rail 14 in a fitting manner.

  Each of the pair of lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 is disposed obliquely upward and downward from the special symbol display device 16. The upper left winning port 19 and the upper right winning port 20 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides from the special symbol display device 16. The lower left winning port 21 and the lower right winning port 22 are respectively arranged obliquely downward from the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 16.

  The pair of wind turbines 26 and 27 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides from the special symbol display device 16 and are disposed between the special symbol display device 16 and the upper left winning port 19 or the upper right winning port 20. The pair of side lamps 50 and 51 are arranged in a vertical belt shape and symmetrical with respect to both left and right ends of the game area 11. A number of obstacle nails 23 are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each device described above.

  Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 in the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The mechanism board 102 is supported by the pair of hinges 103 provided in the middle frame 3 at the upper and lower ends of the mechanism board 102 so as to be opened and closed. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the surface side of the middle frame 3. A prize ball tank 105 having a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom of the tank and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are mounted on the left side when the hinge 101 on the upper end side is disposed. ing. Further, a ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right end side of the tank rail 106, a refill ball out detection switch 108 is provided on the downstream side thereof, and a prize ball payout device 109 is provided on the downstream side thereof. ing.

  Subsequently, a game ball distribution unit 110 is provided on the downstream side of the prize ball payout device 109. Below the tank rail 106 is a back case 111 with a lid for storing the liquid crystal display panel 29 in the special symbol display device 16, and below this back case 111 is a main control unit 140 (see FIG. 4) described later. The main control board cases 112 storing the main control board 340 (see FIG. 4) are provided. On the left side of the main control board case 112, a launcher control board case 113 storing a launcher control board 201 (see FIG. 4) and a launch control assembly relay board 116 are provided. In the lower left part of the mechanism panel 102, the above-mentioned launching device unit 8 is provided. Similarly, in the lower right part, the supply ball is clogged, the lower platen is full, the main power supply voltage is abnormal, the firing is stopped, the main control board communication is abnormal, the award. A first peripheral control board (frame control board) 350 (see FIG. 4), which is a frame control unit 150 (see FIG. 4), is provided with a frame status indicator 117 that displays a ball motor abnormality or the like with a 7-segment LED. A frame control board case 118 is provided. Further, a special symbol control board (second peripheral control board) 360 (see FIG. 4) on which a special symbol control unit 160 for controlling the operation of the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16 is formed, and various lamps are controlled. The lamp control board (third peripheral control board) 370 (see FIG. 4) on which the lamp control section 170 (see FIG. 4) is formed, and the voice control section 180 that controls voice output from the speaker 400 are integrated. A sound control board (fourth peripheral control board) 380 (see FIG. 4) to be formed is also attached.

  On the other hand, on the upper right end portion of the mechanism panel 102, there is a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121, and an outside for a gaming machine frame such as a launcher control, a ball break, a door open, a prize ball, and a ball rental. A terminal substrate 122 provided with connection terminals is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving external power supply is also provided below the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from a frame control board case 118 storing the frame control board, and is connected to a prepaid card unit 13 having a power cable 125. Further, a ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided at a substantially central lower end portion of the mechanism panel 102.

  Next, the electronic control device 130 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the electronic control unit 130 includes a main control unit 140 and a frame control unit 150, a special symbol control unit 160, and a lamp control connected in series to the main control unit 140 via a shared bus 500 that is a common signal transmission path. Unit 170 and voice control unit 180. As described above, the four control units 150, 160, 170, and 180 other than the main control unit constitute first to fourth peripheral control units.

  The main control unit (special game control means, game mode change control means, additional game mode permission control means) 140 is obtained by connecting a CPU 141, a RAM 142, a ROM 143, and an input / output port 144 to each other via a bus 145. . The CPU 141 controls operation of the entire pachinko machine 1 (that is, basic progress control of the game) using the RAM 142 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 143. In addition, the CPU 141 is used as a subject to determine whether or not it is correct based on the determination program stored in the ROM 143. In addition, the shared bus 500 is connected to the input / output port 144, and a command for instructing the processing contents to each peripheral control unit 150, 160, 170, 180 from the input / output port 144 to the shared bus 500 as will be described later. Send command data as a signal. Data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to each of the peripheral control units 150, 160, 170, and 180 in a unidirectional format. In addition, a power terminal board 121 is connected to the main control unit 140. It is obvious that the main control unit 140 itself is a first type operation unit that is involved in the interests of the player in obtaining a prize ball. The RAM 142 serves as a first-type control information storage unit that stores control information related to the player's interest in winning a prize ball.

  The relay board 200 includes a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, a right normal symbol operation passage opening detection switch 37s, a left normal symbol operation passage passage detection switch 36s, a count detection switch 53, a count detection and a specific area passage detection switch. 54, the volume switch 202, the tank ball break detection switch 104, the refill ball break detection sensor 108, and the like are connected, and the output terminal of the relay board 200 is connected to the input / output port 144. A first-type start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17 s is also connected to the input / output port 144.

  The frame controller 150 includes arithmetic circuit components 151 to 155 similar to those of the main controller 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 154. The input / output port 154 is connected with a normal symbol display device board 31f, various solenoids 45 and 76 for performing the operation of the accessory, a prize ball payout device 109, a launcher control board 201, and the like. The frame control unit 150, the normal symbol display device board 31f (and the normal symbol display device 31 connected thereto), various solenoids 45 and 76 that control the accessory operation, the prize ball payout device 109, and the launcher control board 201 ( And the launching device connected thereto are the first type actuating units involved in the interests of the player in winning the prize ball. The RAM 152 constitutes a first type control information storage means for storing control information related to the player's interest in winning a prize ball.

  The special symbol control unit 160 includes arithmetic circuit components 161 to 165 similar to the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 164. A liquid crystal display panel 29 is connected to the input / output port 164. Note that the special symbol control unit 160 and the liquid crystal display panel 29 that displays the special symbol can also be regarded as a first-type operation unit that is involved in the interests of the player in winning a prize ball.

  The lamp control unit 170 includes arithmetic circuit components 171 to 175 similar to those of the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 174. The input / output port 174 is connected to a frame decoration lamp board 4g, various lamp boards 17f, 19f, 20f, 21f, 22f, 36f, 37f, and various LED boards 4d, 4f, 35f. One or more lamps or LEDs are connected to each of these substrates. Note that the lamp control unit 170 and the various boards (and thus the lamps) connected to the lamp control unit 170 are second-type operation units that are not involved in the player's interest in winning a prize ball.

  The voice control unit 180 includes arithmetic circuit components 181 to 185 similar to those of the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 184. A sound generator 203 and a volume switch board 12 are connected to the input / output port 184. The sound generator 203 performs various audio outputs corresponding to the progress of the game from the speaker 400 connected thereto based on audio data stored in an LSI (not shown) and an audio output module. The volume switch board 12 sets an output volume for the sound generator 203 in accordance with an operation of a volume switch (not shown). Note that the voice control unit 180 and the sound generator 203 connected thereto are all second-type operating units that are not involved in the player's interest in winning a prize ball.

Next, the winning ball operation is executed in the following order.
When the game ball passes through the count detection switch 53 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54, the main control unit 140 obtains 15 prize ball number data as a first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) prize detection switch 17s. If 6 passes the winning ball number data, in other cases, for example, when passing of the passing detection switches 19s and 20s (see FIG. 4) of the left and right winning winning openings 19 and 20 is detected, 10 pieces are received. The prize ball number data is transmitted to the frame control unit 150 in the order of detection as a command signal for the frame control unit 150 as an operation command target via the shared bus 500 (that is, the number of unique prize balls is Here, it is 6, 10 or 15). The frame control unit 150 receives the winning ball number data from the main control unit 140 and operates the winning ball payout device 109 by transmitting a winning ball payout signal.

  Further, the main control unit 140 determines a gaming state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, makes a determination of success / failure based on the gaming state, and displays an image in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the determination content. Create data for display control. For example, the main control unit 140 detects the detection results of the first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the count detection switch 53, the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number. Waiting for customers who are not playing games using acquired values, states where games are being played but no start-up winnings (variable preparation state), starting wins, special game states, etc. Also judge. Further, when a start winning is detected, a determination is made based on a random number value, and data for display mode control such as a change in a special symbol or a determination is created based on the determination result. This data is transmitted through the shared bus 500 as a command signal for which the special symbol control unit 160 is an operation command target.

  Further, various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 4g and the sound generator 203 are provided with a special symbol change / stop display mode, presence / absence of reach generation, reach display mode (full rotation, frame advance, reverse) under the control of the special symbol control unit 160. (Advance, symbol expansion / reduction, etc.), special game mode, game mode (probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.), and the like are controlled. The command signal for the control command is transmitted via the shared bus 500 as a command signal for which the lamp control unit 170 or the voice control unit 180 is an operation command target.

  Next, main jobs among various jobs executed by the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 will be described below. First, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is executed by the CPU 141 based on a program stored in the ROM 143 of the main control unit 140. That is, after the stack pointer is set to a predetermined address in the RAM 142 (S10), it is determined whether or not initialization is completed (S20). If the initialization is completed (S20: YES), the job from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) is executed. If the initialization is not completed (S20: NO), the initialization job (S190) is executed.

  In the LED job (S30), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count, the display pattern data of the special symbol unstarted count, and the like are output. In the constant-speed random number job (S40), the special symbol success / failure determination random number memory and the general-purpose count memory (not shown) in the RAM 142 are updated. In the non-constant speed random number job (S50), the off-normal symbol random number memory (not shown) is updated. Note that the general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used to create a value from “0” to “255” for each user reset, to execute a command job, and a decoration job. In the music creation job (S60), data related to music and voice is created, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, a volume detection signal, a count detection signal, a specific region passage detection signal, and a normal symbol operation gate passage detection signal are taken into the main control unit 140 via the relay board 200. In addition, the first type starting port winning detection signal is taken in from the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s.

  Further, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the count detection switch 53 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 (S80), and if there is no abnormality (S80: YES), the special symbol main job (S90) to the voice job The jobs up to (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.

  In the special symbol main job (S90), a job related to data necessary for the main controller 140 and the special symbol controller 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. This job will be described later. Further, in the normal symbol main job (S100), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count is created. In the audio job (S110), audio data corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  Thereafter, a prize ball signal job (S150), an information signal job (S160), a command job (S170), and a remaining time job (S180) are executed.

  In the prize ball signal job (S150), data relating to prize ball payout is created and output, and in the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to other control units is created. Further, in the command job (S170), commands for special symbol management are input / output, and in the remaining time job (S180), non-constant random numbers are called and general-purpose random number memory (not shown) is updated. Is called.

  Next, the success / failure determination job for the determination of success / failure at the time of starting winning and the special symbol main job for determining the display mode of the special symbol associated therewith will be described below. Various memories used in these jobs are stored in the RAM 142 shown in FIG. 4, and typical ones (142a to 142i) are shown in FIG.

First, an outline flow of the success / failure determination job will be described with reference to FIG.
In S200, it is confirmed whether or not there has been a start prize. If YES, the number of reservations (unstarted number) stored in the special symbol reservation number memory 142b (see FIG. 7) is incremented by 1 in S210. If the number of reserves (the number of unstarted times) exceeds a certain value (“4” in the present embodiment), the start winning is invalid and skips to S250. If the number of holdings is within a certain value (the number of unstarted times), a special symbol determination random number (hereinafter also referred to as a determination random number) is generated in S230 (even if a program is generated, a predetermined random number generation circuit is installed). In step S240, the read determination random number value is stored in the special symbol success / failure determination random number memory 142a (see FIG. 7: hereinafter also referred to as determination random number memory). In this memory, the read determination random number value is stored in the shift memory format in the time series of the start winning prize.

  Next, in S250, the oldest first determination random value stored in the determination random number memory 142a (see FIG. 7) is read. In S260, the jackpot number is read from the jackpot number memory 142g (see FIG. 7). In S270, the jackpot number is compared, and if they match, the jackpot determination is made. It becomes a judgment. In the case of big hit determination, the process proceeds to S280, where a big hit symbol determination random number is generated, read and stored in the big hit symbol determination random number memory 142c (see FIG. 7). Further, the determination result of “big hit” (“1” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7). The special symbol designated by the jackpot symbol determination random number value is determined on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) after the variable display state based on the compressed image data storing the special symbol image data. (For example, an arrangement of three-digit identical symbols of “7, 7, 7” in a horizontal row and / or a diagonal row).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the detachment has occurred, the process proceeds from S270 to S310, and whether or not to perform a detach reach job is determined by a random number. That is, a reach job determination random number is generated and read in S310, and the reach number stored in the reach number memory 142h (see FIG. 7) is read in S320. In S330, if both match, it is a missed reach job, and if not, it is a normally missed job.

  In the case of an outreach job, the process proceeds to S340, and at least two special symbols to be aligned in a horizontal row and / or a diagonal row are determined using a jackpot symbol determination random number (an additional random number may be generated). (S340, S350). Further, in S360, the out-of-line symbol is similarly determined by a random number, and the random number value determined in S370 is stored in the out-of-line symbol number memory 142f (see FIG. 7). Further, in S380, the determination result “out of reach” (“2” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the case of a normal off-job, the process proceeds to S390, each special symbol is determined by a random number, and each determined random number value is stored in a corresponding out-number memory (S390-S440). In S450, the determination result “normally out” (“3” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7).

  Next, the general flow of the special symbol main job will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S500, the variation display of each special symbol is started in the display area on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) of the special symbol display device 16.

  Next, in S510, the determination result for each winning obtained in FIG. 6 is read from the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7). Specifically, in the case of the big hit (win, win) determination (“1”) (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S600, the big hit number is read from the big hit number memory 142g (see FIG. 7), and the reach job (S601). Then, in the symbol confirmation job (S603), each special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 29, for example, in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, for example.

  On the other hand, in the case of a miss reach determination (“2”) (S530: YES), the process proceeds to S590, where a jackpot number (at least two special symbols to be aligned, for example, a left symbol number and a right symbol number), and a missed symbol number Are read from each of the memories 142c and 142f (see FIG. 7), passed through a reach job (S591), and each symbol is displayed in the order of left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol, for example, in a symbol determination job (S593). On the display area of the display panel 29, the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned with the same symbol, and the middle symbol is displayed with a symbol different from the other symbols. Further, in the case of the normal detachment determination (“3”) (S540), the process proceeds to S550, the detachment symbol numbers are read from the detachment number memories 142d, 142e, 142f (see FIG. 7), respectively, and the process proceeds to S560 to S580. Each special symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 29 at a timing shifted from each other in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol.

  Next, the configuration of the variable winning device (variable winning device) 18 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 9, the variable winning device 18 includes a large winning device 30, a left winning port 42, and a right winning port 43 on a substrate 41. The big prize device 30 has an opening / closing plate 39 that is formed at substantially the center of the variable prize winning device 18 and opens and closes the big prize opening 44 that is opened in a band shape. It can be operated in the front-rear direction around the pivot. As shown in FIG. 10, a right winning area (specific area) 70 and a left winning area (outside specific area) 71 are formed at the bottom of the left and right ends of the big winning opening 44, respectively. Are provided with a count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 (see FIG. 11) and a count passage detection switch 53 (see FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, a distribution device 75 having a horizontal plate 74 that operates like a seesaw is disposed in the center of the special winning opening 44. This distribution device 75 is one in which the horizontal plate 74 naturally tilts to the left and right as a game ball enters, or is periodically tilted by a predetermined distribution device tilt solenoid 76 (see FIG. 11). The winning ball is guided to one of the areas 70 and 71.

  In addition, for example, three 2-digit 7-segment displays at the center and both left and right ends are provided on the inner wall of the special winning opening 44, and the right winning area winning ball number display ( (Winning ball number display means) 80, total winning ball number display device 81 in one round, left winning area winning ball number display device (winning ball number display means) 82. The left and right winning area winning ball number display units 82 and 80 indicate the number of winning balls (number of winning balls) distributed to the left and right areas 71 and 70 by the distribution device 75 by the detection switches 54 and 53, respectively. This is displayed whenever a winning ball is detected, and the total winning ball number indicator 81 in the center round displays the number of winning balls counted in a special game in progress round (game round). It is. The number of rounds in progress of the special game (game round order) is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16 (see FIG. 2), for example.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in the specific period during the special game, for example, when the number of game rounds ends at 9 rounds, the right specific area 70 is won and the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 (see FIG. 11). Depending on the number of winning balls detected at, the subsequent game mode is different. For example, in the continuing round number addition job shown in FIG. 13, first, at the end of the ninth round (S700: YES), the number of winning balls in the specific area 70 is confirmed. When the number of winning balls in the specific area 70 exceeds 50 (S710: YES), 6 rounds are added to the normal number of rounds (basic game: continued 10 times in this embodiment), and 16 rounds after the 11th round Can be continued (S720), and when it is less than 50 and exceeds 40 (S730: YES), 3 rounds are added to the normal number of rounds (10) and continue from 11 rounds to 13 rounds It is possible (S740). However, when the number is 40 or less (S730: NO), the number of rounds is not added, and the special game is ended in 10 rounds (S750).

  That is, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special round number based on the number of game rounds in the basic game (10 times) based on the number of winning balls in the winning area (for example, a specific area) in the special gaming state. (0 times, 3 times, or 6 times) is added. It should be noted that the maximum number of game balls that can be entered is 10 at the maximum opening of the grand prize winning opening 44 (in one game round), and the maximum opening time is 30 seconds. Accordingly, the “number of winning balls in the specific area 70” in the job for adding the number of continuous rounds shown in FIG. 13 is detected across a plurality of game rounds (for example, 1 to 9 rounds) by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54. The total number of winning balls to the specific area 70 is shown. In addition, if there is no count of one winning ball in the specific area 70 in one round, that is, if the continuation condition is not satisfied, the special game is ended in that round.

  In this embodiment, such a continuous round number addition job is performed at the end of, for example, nine rounds, and the determination result of the continuous round number addition job can be notified to, for example, the display devices 80 and 81 at the tenth round. is there. In this case, for example, in the case of a determination result of adding 6 rounds, there is a method in which both of the indicators 80 and 81 are displayed as “V”, and in the case of adding 3 rounds, only one of them is displayed as “V”.

  Hereinafter, the tilting mechanism of the sorting device 75 will be described in detail. For example, in FIG. 11A, the tilting solenoid 76 is excited, the plunger moves upward, and the movable shaft 78 is pulled upward via the connecting rod 79. As a result, the fixed shaft 77 serves as a fulcrum. The right side of the horizontal plate 74 of the distribution device 75 is inclined downward, and winning in the right winning area (specific area) 70 is in an advantageous state. Further, in FIG. 11B, the tilting solenoid 76 is demagnetized, the plunger is moved downward, the movable shaft 78 is pulled downward via the connecting rod 79, and the left side of the horizontal plate 74 of the sorting device 75 is downward. In this state, winning in the left winning area (outside the specific area) 71 is dominant. Reference numeral 90 indicates a winning game ball. In this case, the tilting mode of the sorting device 75 can be changed according to various game conditions. For example, depending on the combination of special symbols at the time of jackpot, the duration time of either the right tilt or the left tilt is determined. It is possible to make the duration different, or to make the duration different depending on the timing of winning a prize or the number of winnings in a particular winning opening or winning area in a special gaming state.

  On the other hand, FIG. 12 shows an example of a configuration in which the horizontal plate 74 naturally tilts to the left and right by entering a game ball with the fixed shaft 77 serving as a fulcrum. FIG. 12A shows a case where there is no game ball winning in the big winning opening 44, and the distribution device is in an equilibrium state and the horizontal plate 74 is not inclined. FIG. 12B shows a state where the game ball 90 has won the right side, for example, and the right side of the horizontal plate 74 is inclined downward. FIG. 12C shows, for example, the game ball 90 winning the left side. In this case, the left side of the horizontal plate 74 is inclined downward. In this case, the distribution device 75 naturally tilts to the left and right, and the game mode determined by the number of winning counts in the left / right winning area is often determined by chance. It is also possible to make the winning in the right or left dominant by arranging the obstacle nails provided above the variable winning device 18.

  The variable winning device 18 can be modified as shown in FIG. The variable winning device 18a includes a right winning area winning ball number display 80a, a total winning ball number display 81a in one round, and a left winning area winning ball number display 82a on the substrate 41 of the variable winning device 18a. It is arranged. The right winning area winning ball number display device 80 a and the left winning area winning ball number display device 82 a are provided on the left and right sides of the large winning device 30, respectively, and the total winning ball number display device 81 a is provided below the large winning device 30. In the same manner as described above, the indicators 80a and 82a display the number of winning counts for each winning area, and the indicator 81a displays the number of winning balls counted in the round in which a special game is in progress (game round). .

  On the other hand, as a modification of the additional game mode, a predetermined special game round (bonus round) can be provided after the condition for establishing the additional game mode is satisfied. In this bonus round, the number of prize balls paid out for winning in the big prize opening 44 of the variable prize winning device 18 can be increased by, for example, twice the number of prize balls paid out in a normal game round (ordinary game round).

  In addition, as the winning conditions for the specific winning area 70 for establishing the additional game mode, for example, winning conditions (winning timing) for winning balls of a specific rank among winning balls for the specific winning area 70 An additional game mode can be established based on the above. For example, in the ninth game round, it is possible to make a determination for establishing the above-described additional game mode for the first winning among the winnings in the specific area 70. As shown in FIG. 15, in the ninth round (S810: YES), when the first winning in the specific area 70 is detected (S820: YES), a predetermined additional game determination random number is generated based on the winning detection in S830. (A program may be generated or a predetermined random number generation circuit may be used), and the random number value is read. Next, in S840, an additional game winning number stored in advance in the RAM 142 is read, and in S850, the determination random number is compared with the winning number. If they match (S850: YES), the additional game mode is permitted (S860), and if they do not match (S850: NO), the additional game mode is disabled (S870). When the additional game mode is permitted, for example, 6 rounds are added after 10 rounds are completed.

  On the other hand, a specific winning area for establishing an additional game mode may be selected / changed from the two winning areas 70 and 71. For example, in the two winning areas 70 and 71, the specific winning area and the non-specific winning area can be changed alternately every game round. In other words, the specific winning area can be changed to the right winning area 70 in the odd-numbered game round, and the specific winning area can be alternately changed to the left winning area 71 in the even-numbered game round. Or it is also possible to make it change alternately every two or more game rounds. The selection / change of the specific winning area is determined by selecting specific winning area determination means for performing determination based on a specific winning area determination random number generated according to a predetermined winning condition, and appropriately selected from the plurality of winning areas. It is also possible. In this case, as in the determination of the establishment of the additional game mode, for example, a random number is generated based on the first winning in the specific area of each round (for example, the first winning area 70 on the right side is the specific area in the first round) By comparing the random number value with a determination number stored in advance (the number for the right side and the number for the left side), the specific area in the next round can be determined.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. To the extent that can be easily replaced by them, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate. In addition to the first-class pachinko machines, the present invention can also be applied to various ball game machines such as so-called right objects, feathers, models called arrangement balls, and general electric roles.

The front view of the pachinko machine which is one Example of this invention. The front view of the game board. The back view of the pachinko machine of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the electronic control apparatus of the pachinko machine of FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a main job in the electronic control device of FIG. The flowchart which extracts and shows the flow of the success / failure determination job. Explanatory drawing which shows the main memory of the special symbol control part of FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol main job. The perspective view of a variable winning apparatus. The cross-sectional perspective view which shows the principal part in the big prize opening of a variable prize apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the tilting mechanism of a distribution apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the tilting mechanism of a distribution apparatus. The flowchart which shows the flow of a continuation round number addition job. The perspective view which shows one modification of a variable prize apparatus. The flowchart which shows the flow of an additional game determination job.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
16 Special symbol display device 18 Variable winning device (variable winning device)
30 Grand Prize Winners 44 Grand Prize Winners 53 Count Pass Detection Switch (Prize Ball Detection Means)
54 Count detection and specific area passage detection switch (winning ball detection means)
70 Special winning areas (winning areas)
71 Out-of-specific winning areas (winning areas)
80 Right winning area winning ball number display (winning ball number display means)
82 Left winning area winning ball number display (winning ball number display means)
140 Main control unit (special game control means, game mode change control means, additional game mode permission control means)

Claims (1)

With an ordinary electric accessory,
A variable display device that is arranged above the ordinary electric accessory and displays the identification information in a variable manner when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory;
An open / close plate for opening or closing a large winning opening which is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory and is opened in a band shape, a specific winning area formed on one of right and left ends of the large winning opening, and the left and right A variable prize including a special area outside prize area formed at the other of the ends, a count detection and specific area passage detection switch provided in the specific prize area, and a count passage detection switch provided inside the special area prize area. Equipment,
Special game control means for controlling a special game that opens the big winning opening of the variable prize apparatus by the identification information variably displayed on the variable display apparatus being stopped and displayed in a predetermined hit display mode; With
The special game is composed of a plurality of predetermined game rounds, and the number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch in at least one game round is at least 1, so that the next round is reached. A ball game machine which is performed so that it can be continued,
Additional game mode permission control means for permitting an additional game mode for adding a special round number to the number of game rounds in the special game based on the count number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch. Prepared,
An upper limit value of a natural number of 3 or more is determined for the number of game rounds to be repeated when the count number of winning balls detected by the count detection and specific area passage detection switch is at least 1, and the upper limit is determined. A set of a plurality of game rounds performed within a range of values as a basic game, the additional game mode is performed after the game is continued after the game round continues to the upper limit value,
The additional game mode permission control means, at the end of the game round immediately before the final game round of the basic game, between the first game round of the basic game and the immediately preceding game round, the count detection and passing through the specific area It is determined whether or not the total number of winning balls in the specific winning area detected by the detection switch has reached a predetermined number, and when it is determined that the predetermined number has been reached, control for permitting the additional game mode is performed. Done
The variable winning device is:
A horizontal plate, and a tilting solenoid for tilting the horizontal plate so that the left or right side of the horizontal plate is tilted downward, and the horizontal plate is tilted by the tilting solenoid. A duration in which the left side of the horizontal plate is tilted downward and a duration in which the right side of the horizontal plate is tilted downward while guiding the winning ball to one of the specific winning area or the non-specific area winning area And a sorting device configured to be different from each other according to the difference in the display mode of the identification information that is stopped and displayed on the variable display device,
A specific winning area winning ball number display for displaying the total number of winning balls to the specific winning area;
A determination result display for displaying the result of the determination at the final game round of the basic game;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:

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