JP4870696B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to an external output signal output to an information display device provided for each gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, an information display device for displaying gaming information of the gaming machine is provided as an external device for each gaming machine. Such an information display device usually has a function of displaying the number of start times and jackpot number of the corresponding gaming machine, and display control of the number of start times and jackpot number based on an external output signal output from the pachinko gaming machine. Has been done.
By the way, in recent pachinko machines, special symbols start to change with the establishment of the starting condition that a game ball wins at the start winning opening, and in particular symbols (for example, a set of three symbols such as “777”). By stopping, what is configured to shift to the special jackpot state, which is a special gaming state, has become the mainstream, and in recent pachinko gaming machine configurations, there are several types even if it is generally a jackpot It has been.
For example, a single opening operation (whether the single opening operation is one round) is whether the large winning opening is open for a certain period of time or whether a predetermined number of game balls are detected at the large winning opening. There are 15 round jackpots that repeat this opening operation 15 times, and 2 round jackpots that repeat the opening operation of the big prize opening twice.
The 15 round jackpots include jackpots with probability-changing games awarded as bonus games after the jackpot gaming state ends (probable bonus jackpots) and jackpots with time-reduced games as bonus games after jackpot gaming state ends (short-term jackpots). Note that the probability variation gaming state refers to a gaming state where both the probability of establishment of the start condition and the winning probability of the jackpot gaming state increase after the jackpot gaming state ends. The time-reduced gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the starting condition is established a predetermined number of times after the big hit gaming state ends.

On the other hand, for 2 round jackpots, 2 rounds probabilistic variation jackpots that have been given probability-changing games as bonus games after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and jackpots that have been given time-reduced games as bonus games to 2 round jackpot games (surprise jackpots) It is known that there is. Hereinafter, in this specification, “probability fluctuation” is referred to as “probability change”, and “time reduction” is referred to as “time reduction”.
With 2 rounds probable jackpots, the opening time per win is set extremely short (for example, 0.4 seconds), so it is not possible to expect a hit by a jackpot, but after the jackpot is over, the game shifts to a probable state. Therefore, from the player's point of view, it can be felt as if it has been suddenly won in a probable state, so it is called “surprise (sudden probability variation) jackpot”.
Furthermore, some recent pachinko machines are a type of loser, but are provided with a small hit or the like for performing only two rounds (0.4 seconds × 2 times) of a winning prize opening operation.

Such a small hit function is provided with the opening of a two-round big winning opening and a surprise big hit with a certainty change game, so that it is difficult to distinguish between a sudden big hit and a small hit in terms of appearance. It is provided to produce a feeling of thrill by guessing whether it is in a state or by proceeding with a game in a state where it is completely unknown.
Note that Patent Document 1 is provided corresponding to a pachinko machine having a winning hit and a small hit, and displays the number of starts (one time before and two times before) based on a start signal output from the gaming machine. At the same time, it recognizes the occurrence of the big hit state, the sudden hit state and the small hit state based on each signal (specific gaming state information) output from the gaming machine, and recognizes the occurrence of the sudden hit state and the small hit state An information display device is disclosed that includes control means for performing countdown display that performs subtraction update in response to the input of a start signal.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-151763

The information display device as described above has a function of presenting information when the player selects a game stand by displaying the number of jackpots and the number of start times, and a player who is currently playing a game. It has a function of presenting the state of a game table. For example, when a short-time game of 100 rotations is awarded as a bonus game after the end of the jackpot, the player knows the remaining time (number of rotations) of the short-time game from the start count displayed on the information display device.
The determination of the number of jackpots in a conventional information display device is normally performed based on a jackpot signal from a pachinko machine, so if it is within business hours, the start count of the information display device is reset unless a jackpot is won. Therefore, there was no problem for the player to grasp the remaining number of rotations of the short-time game from the number of start times of the information display device.
However, some pachinko gaming machines with small hits in addition to jackpots are configured to output a jackpot signal as an external signal even when winning a small hit, corresponding to such pachinko gaming machines In the information display device, even when winning a small hit, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, and the count of the big hit count is increased and the count of the start count is reset. However, since the gaming state after the occurrence of the small hit usually returns to the gaming state before the small hit, for example, if the winning count is won and the start count of the information display device is reset during the short-time game, There is a problem in that the remaining number of short times cannot be determined from the start rotational speed of the display device.

Further, the information display device of Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is necessary to output a plurality of game state signals from the pachinko gaming machine. Further, it is necessary to newly install an information display device, and there is a problem that it cannot be applied to an existing information display device.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in an information display device corresponding to a gaming machine even when a small winning game is won in a short-time game in a pachinko gaming machine having a big winning game and a small winning game. It is an object to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which the remaining number of times can be understood.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, in the first mode, when the special symbol starts to change as the start condition is established, and the special symbol stops in a predetermined manner, the special winning opening is continuously continued for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. A pachinko gaming machine capable of shifting to a special gaming state to be opened, wherein the gaming machine shifts to the special gaming state with a long opening time of the special winning opening and grants a time-saving game as a special game after the special gaming state . and bonus game of the special game execution opening time of the special winning hole to execute a small prize game where game state does not change migrated and the following special game state to short the special game state than the first jackpot gaming Means, an external output means for outputting a signal to an external device, a symbol variation signal indicating the start or stop of variation of the special symbol, and a status signal indicating that the special game state has been entered. Comprising a viable control means controls output to the outside through the Kigaibu output means, and said control means, when a transition is made to the small hit game in the time saving game, the outside the state signal Control is performed so as not to output from the output means.
In the second mode, the special game execution means shifts to the special game state in which the opening time of the big prize opening is long and, after the special game state, gives a second jackpot game that gives a probability variable game as a special game. The control means is configured to be executable, and the control means outputs the state signal via the external output means when the game is shifted to the second jackpot game during the probability variation game.
In a third embodiment, the time saving game is a game with enhanced establishment probability of the start condition, the probability change game increases the winning probability of formation probability and the first and second bonus game of the starting condition It is characterized by being a game .

According to the present invention, the control means if it won small prize game in time saving game that has been configured not to output a state signal indicating that the special game state with respect to the external output unit, a small hit Even if the game is won, the start number display of the information display device connected to the external output means is not reset, and the player can easily check the remaining number of revolutions during the short-time game. .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this figure has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
The game board 3 is provided with a guide rail protruding forward along the outer peripheral edge of the game area. The guide rail is constituted by an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 that guide a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part of the game area or guide the game ball to the out port 18 for collecting the out ball.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Also, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a saucer part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls of the saucer part 4 and the like. In addition, an operation unit 6 such as a chance button and a cross key for a game effect, a purchase button for a game ball, a purchase cancel button, and the like are provided on the upper part of the tray 4.
In the approximate center of the game board 3, a symbol effect display device 9 is arranged. The symbol effect display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in the normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating the respective game state is displayed.
Below the symbol effect display device 9, a variable winning device 11 for variably displaying the special symbol of the symbol effect display device 9 is provided.
Further, on the left side of the symbol effect display device 9, a gate 12 is provided for operating a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 disposed in the lower right part of the game board 3. A special symbol display device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 10.
Further, below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a large winning opening 13 having an opening / closing door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
The variable winning device 11 includes an upper start pocket 14 for variably displaying the symbol effect display device 9 and an electric tulip 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
In addition, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 16, and a windmill 15 and a large number of game nails project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is a random number on the condition that the gate 12 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. It is variable and stopped for a predetermined time by control or the like.
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used. Then, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined mode by random number control on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 12, the movable piece made of the electric tulip provided in the variable winning device 11 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured as follows.
The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 7 or the symbol effect display device 9 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. . Also, the special symbol is that the winning of the game ball is detected at the upper starting pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11 or the lower starting port (not shown) where the gaming ball is guided by the opening operation of the electric tulip. For example, the display is scrolled by random number control or the like, and a predetermined fluctuation pattern is changed (variable) for a predetermined time to stop at the symbol. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A big hit state occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 7 and the special symbol displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 are not necessarily matched. Further, it is not always necessary to display special symbols on the symbol effect display device 9.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The operation unit 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 2) 19 and a cross key 20 which are operation buttons. The chance button 19 is constituted by a convex button. The cross key 20 also determines the cursor key 301 to 304 for changing the position of the character or graphic displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the character or graphic selected by the operation of the cursor key 301 to 304. An “ENTER” key 305 is provided. In addition, the chance button 19 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel method in addition to the convex button.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control device shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a game control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game as a main control board, and an effect control board for controlling the effect of the game as a sub control board. 120, a lamp control board 141, a prize ball control board 151 for controlling a prize ball, and the like are provided.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 115, 116, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine. The I / O 115 of the game control board 111 includes an upper start SW 14 a provided in the upper start pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11, a lower start SW 14 b provided in a lower start port (not shown), and a start gate 12 on the game board 3. A start gate SW12a is connected. Also, the normal winning openings SW16a and 16b provided at the normal winning opening 16 of the game board 3, the large winning opening SW13a provided at the large winning opening 13, and the large winning opening for opening and closing the opening / closing doors of the large winning opening 13, respectively. A solenoid 13b, a start opening solenoid 17a for opening and closing the electric tulip 17 provided in the variable winning device 11 and the like are connected.
The external interface (I / F) 21 that is an external output means is connected to, for example, information display devices 30 installed corresponding to the upper positions of each pachinko gaming machine 1. The information display device 30 will be described later.
On the other hand, the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 is connected to the I / O 125 provided in the effect control unit 121 of the effect control board 120 and the I / O 155 of the prize ball control board 151.
The game control board 111 configured in this way produces an effect in the CPU 112 when the start condition is established, that is, when a winning of a game ball is detected in the upper start SW 14a in the upper start pocket or the lower start SW 14b in the electric tulip 17. The lottery of the pattern control command is performed, and the acquired effect pattern control command is transmitted to the effect control unit 121 of the effect control board 120.

The effect control board 120 includes an effect control unit 121 and an image / sound control unit 131. The effect control unit 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM (storage means) 123, a RAM 124, I / Os 125, 126, and 127, and controls the entire effect. Further, the ROM 123 stores the notice effect image data displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the image data of various reach effects, the image data for the jackpot gaming state displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 in the jackpot gaming state, and the speaker 8. Is stored special game state audio data and the like.
The I / O 125 of the effect control unit 121 is connected to the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 and the operation unit 6, the I / O 126 is connected to the I / O 135 of the image / sound control unit 131, and the I / O 127 is It is connected to the I / O 145 of the lamp control board 141.
The image / sound control unit 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and I / Os 135 and 136, and controls images and sounds. The speaker 8, the symbol effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display device 10 are connected to the I / O 136 of the image / sound controller 131.
The ROM 133 of the image / sound controller 131 stores image data to be displayed on the display screen 9 a of the symbol effect display device 9.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, ROM 143, RAM 144, I / O 145, and 146, and various lamps connected to the I / O 146, such as a panel lamp 147, a front frame lamp 148, a side lamp 149, and an operation unit 6. The button LED 150 provided in the chance button 19 is controlled.

The prize ball control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and I / O 155 and 156, and controls the drive of the payout drive motor 157 connected to the I / O 156 based on a control signal from the game control board 111. Do. Further, a fixed position detection SW 158a, a payout ball detection SW 158b, a ball presence detection SW 158c, a full tank detection SW 158d, and the like are connected to the I / O 156.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above has a starting condition that a game ball wins a lower starting port (not shown) via the upper starting pocket 14 and the electric tulip 17 of the variable winning device 11. When the special symbol starts, the special symbol starts to change and stops at the specific symbol, so that the special game state shifts to the jackpot state. Then, as a jackpot game, for example, a single opening operation (one round) to determine whether the big winning opening 13 is in an open state for a certain period of time or whether a predetermined number of game balls are detected in the big winning opening 13 15 rounds of repeating the opening action 15 times, and 15 rounds of probable change game as a bonus game after the end of 15 rounds of jackpot ( second jackpot game ) and 15 rounds of short time game as a bonus game after the end of 15 rounds And a short-time jackpot ( first jackpot game ).
In addition, for example, a chance change game is given as a bonus game after the end of a two-round jackpot game that repeats the opening operation twice (two rounds) for an extremely short opening time (for example, 0.4 seconds) per jackpot 13 A surprise jackpot, a two-round (0.4 seconds x 2) jackpot game after a bonus game, and a two-round (0.4 seconds x 2) jackpot game, ie a big game A small hit ( small hit game ) that performs only the opening operation of the winning opening 13 is provided.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing the configuration of the information display device, where FIG. 4A is an external view showing an outline, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an internal configuration.
The information display device 30 shown in FIG. 4A is installed corresponding to the upper position of each pachinko gaming machine 1. A display 31 is attached to the front surface of the information display device 30.
The display 31 is provided with a start number display area 32 for displaying the start number and a big hit number display area 33 for displaying the number of wins. In the example shown in FIG. 58 ”, the number of today's jackpots is“ 20 ”.
The number of start times displayed in the start number display area 32 is the number of special symbol fluctuations from the time the information display device 30 is turned on to the present time, or the number of special symbol fluctuations from the previous jackpot to the present. To express.
As shown in FIG. 4B, such an information display device 30 is provided with a control unit 34 together with a display 31, and the control unit 34 is based on an input signal input from the pachinko gaming machine 1. Display control of the display 31 is performed. For example, the control unit 34 counts up the value of the start count displayed in the start count display area 32 based on the start signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, based on the jackpot signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the jackpot number displayed in the jackpot number display area 33 is counted up and the value of the start number displayed in the start number display area 32 is reset. .

By the way, as described above, depending on the pachinko gaming machine having a jackpot and a jackpot, even when winning a jackpot, it is configured to output a jackpot signal as a status signal indicating a special gaming state There is. In such a case, the information display device 30 shown in FIG. 4 determines that the jackpot is won even when winning the jackpot, counts up the value of the jackpot count in the jackpot count display area 33, and starts the count display area 32. This will reset the start count value. However, since the gaming state after the occurrence of the small hit usually returns to the gaming state before the occurrence of the small hit, if the winning count is won during the short-time game and the start count of the information display device is reset, the information display device The remaining number of short times will not be known from the start number of 30.
For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as in the past, the change in the special symbol on the game control board 111 is stopped (confirmed) as the start condition is established such that the game ball wins the start winning opening 11. A start signal is output to the external I / F 21 each time, and in the normal game state or the probability change game state, the 15 rounds probable big hit, 15 rounds short hit big hit, the sudden hit big hit, the sudden hit big hit, and the small win In this case, a jackpot signal (status signal) is output to the external I / F 21. In addition, the game control board 111 is configured not to output a jackpot signal to the external I / F 21 when winning a small hit during a short-time game.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the output timing of the jackpot signal in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, when a win / short jackpot is won at a certain point in time, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 is turned on when the win / short jackpot is won. That is, the level of the jackpot signal is changed from “L” to “H”. When the jackpot is finished, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 is turned off. That is, the level of the jackpot signal is changed from “H” to “L”.
When the bonus game is a bonus game after the jackpot is over, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 remains off. On the other hand, after winning the short-time game, if a small win is won, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 is turned on.
In addition, when winning a promising jackpot, when the winning jackpot is won, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 is turned on. The jackpot signal output to the I / F 21 is turned off.
Next, in the case of winning a small win during the probability change game after the big hit, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 is turned on from off. That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot signal output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21 is kept off only when the jackpot is won in the short-time game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of external signal output processing in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. Note that the processing described below is realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.
In this case, the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 first acquires a random number (S2) when the start SW 14a, 14b detects that a game ball has won the start winning opening (S1). Then, after acquiring the random number, a start signal is output to the external I / F 21 (S3).
Next, based on the random number value acquired in step S2, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won (S4). For example, if it is determined that the jackpot winning such as a probable jackpot, a time bonus or a sudden jackpot is won, the CPU 112 A jackpot signal is output to the external I / F 21 (S5).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that the jackpot has not been won, the CPU 112 next determines whether or not the jackpot has been won (S6).
In step S6, if it is determined that a small win is won, the CPU 112 next determines whether or not a short-time game is being played (S7). If it is determined in step S7 that the game is not at the time, the process proceeds to step S5, where the CPU 112 outputs a jackpot signal to the external I / F 21 (S5), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S7 that the game is a short-time game, or if it is determined in step S6 that the winning combination is not won, the processing is terminated.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small win is won during the short-time game, a big hit signal is not output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21. With this configuration, the start count value displayed in the start count display area 32 of the information display device 30 connected to the external I / F 21 is reset even when a small win is won during a short-time game. Thus, the player can easily check the remaining number of revolutions during the short-time game.
Also, in this embodiment, when a small win is won other than during the short-time game, a big hit signal is output from the game control board 111 to the external I / F 21. Although the number of times is not counted, it is possible to display the number of hits including a small hit on the information display device 30.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine having functions of a promising big jackpot, a quick jackpot, a sudden big jackpot, a sudden big jackpot, and a small jackpot as an example has been described, but this is only an example, It can be applied to any pachinko gaming machine having at least a short and big hit and a small hit function.
Further, in the present invention, when the small hit game is won during the time-saving game, the status signal is not output from the external output means, but the status signal may be output from another output means. Is.

1 is an overall front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the operation part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the information display apparatus, (a) is the external view which showed the outline, (b) is the figure which showed the internal structure. It is a timing chart which showed the output timing of the jackpot signal in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the external signal output process in the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Variable prize-winning device, 13 ... Grand prize opening, 7 ... Special symbol display device, 9 ... Symbol effect display device, 14 ... Upper start pocket, 14a ... Upper start SW, 14b ... Lower start SW, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... External I / F, 30 ... Information display device, 31 ... Display, 32 ... Start number display area, 33 ... Big hit number display area, 34 ... Control part, 111 ... Game control board, 112 ... CPU, 113 ... ROM

Claims (3)

When the special symbol starts to fluctuate with the establishment of the start condition, and the special symbol stops in a predetermined manner, the special winning state is shifted to a special gaming state in which the special winning opening is continuously opened for a predetermined number of times. A possible pachinko machine,
The first jackpot game that shifts to the special game state with a long opening time of the big prize opening and gives a time-reduced game as a special game after the special gaming state, and the opening time of the big winning opening is the first Special game execution means for executing a small hit game that shifts to the special game state shorter than the big hit game and that does not change after the special game state;
An external output means for outputting a signal to an external device;
Control means capable of executing a control for outputting the symbol variation signal indicating the start or stop of variation of the special symbol and the state signal indicating the transition to the special gaming state to the outside via the external output means; Prepared,
The pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the control means controls not to output the state signal from the external output means when the game is shifted to the small hit game during the time-saving game. The special game execution means is configured to be able to execute a second jackpot game that shifts to the special game state with a long opening time of the special winning opening and gives a probability variable game as a special game after the special game state,
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means outputs the status signal via the external output means when the second jackpot game is shifted to during the probability variation game. . Said time reduction game is a game with enhanced establishment probability of the start condition, the probability change game is a game with enhanced winning probability of formation probability and the first and second bonus game of the starting condition The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein

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