JP4897452B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a rotating drum display device.

A pachinko gaming machine employs a liquid crystal display device or a rotary drum display device as means for displaying the lottery result. For example, in a conventional pachinko machine called “Seven machine”, which is well known, a game ball (ball, game) is used in a start winning device (also called start chucker or start chucker) or a pass gate (also called through chucker). When a medium) is won, an internal lottery process by random number lottery (big hit lottery) is executed. Based on the lottery result, the display device arranged in one or a plurality of (for example, three digits) symbol display areas displays the symbols variably over a predetermined time, and then performs a definite display (stop display). Furthermore, when the display device confirms and displays a jackpot symbol (for example, a three-digit doublet such as “777”), a jackpot is generated (activated) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, in conventional pachinko machines, a game ball inlet that can receive a game ball flowing down on the game board is provided in the center case (also referred to as a central role), and a game ball that has entered from the game ball inlet is warped. There is one that is guided onto a rollable stage via a ball guide passage (also referred to as, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-233621 A JP 2006-51136 A

In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the rotary drum type display device is used only for displaying the lottery result, the player desires to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a new ball movement can be seen. It was out.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the ball that has entered from the game ball inflow port is only guided to the stage provided in front of the center case via the warp route, and the shape of the stage is set by the pachinko gaming machine. Although there were some differences, there was basically no difference, so the player wanted a pachinko machine with a new ball movement.

In view of such circumstances, the object of the present invention is to allow a ball flowing down the game area to be guided into a drum of a rotary drum type display device that originally has only a function of displaying a lottery result. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that gives a player an unprecedented interest by sorting out whether or not a ball is won.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 rotates a lottery means for executing a lottery process based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a drum arranged in the game area, and is arranged on an outer periphery thereof. A rotating drum type display device that displays a lottery result by the lottery means by displaying the plurality of symbols that have been variably displayed, stopping the drum and displaying a predetermined symbol, and the game area A game ball that can flow down the area, and a ball guide passage that guides the entered game ball into the drum, and a winning opening that penetrates from the inside to the outside of the drum is provided on an outer peripheral portion or a side surface of the drum. The game ball is guided from the game area to the drum through the ball guide passage, and the game ball is distributed according to the rotational position of the drum. The features. According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, the ball is guided into the drum of the rotary drum type display device that has been used only for the purpose of displaying the lottery result so that whether or not the prize is won is distributed. The player can be more interested in the game by moving the new ball to the new winning path.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is arranged so that an outlet of the ball guiding passage faces an opening of the drum, and enters the ball guiding passage and opens the opening. The game ball guided into the drum through and dropped downward in the drum wins the winning port when the winning port is at the bottom of the drum according to the rotational position of the drum, and the winning port Is discharged outside the drum when it is not at the bottom of the drum. According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, the ball is led into the drum of the rotary drum type display device that has been used only for the purpose of displaying the lottery result, and the ball is won according to the rotational position of the drum. When the mouth is at the bottom of the drum, it wins the prize opening, and when the prize opening is not at the bottom of the drum, it is released outside the drum, so a new ball movement to the new starting prize path Can give the player even more interest in the game.

The purpose of giving the player an unprecedented interest is that when a ball flowing down the game area enters the warp route, it is led into the drum of the rotary drum display device that displays the lottery result, Achieved by assigning a prize or not.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a game board 3 that is disposed inside the underframe and is covered with a glass door 2. A circular game area is formed on the game board 3. A ball supply tray 4 is provided below the game area. Balls (game balls; game media) prepared on the ball supply tray 4 are launched toward the game area by a launching device 152 (see FIG. 10) including the launching handle 5. Since a large number of nails 3a (only part of which are shown) are planted in the game area, balls that have reached the game area of the game board 3 through rails (not shown) flow down the game area while being hit by the nails 3a. . Reference numeral 122 denotes a speaker / amplifier, and 123 denotes decorative lamps (see FIG. 10).

Near the center of the game area, a central accessory 10 is disposed. As shown in FIG. 2, the central role 10 is a rotation for notifying the player of a lottery result (also referred to as a lottery result of a special drawing) of an internal lottery (lottery means) executed based on establishment of a predetermined condition. A pair of left and right warp routes (ball guide passages) for introducing the drum type display device 20 and balls flowing down the game area into the left and right drums 21L and 21R (see FIGS. 6 and 8) of the rotary drum type display device 20. ) 40L, 40R and a stage 50 for returning balls released from the left and right drums 21L, 21R of the rotary drum type display device 20 to the game area. Upper and lower openings to the warp routes 40L and 40R are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the central accessory 10, and balls that have entered the warp routes 40L and 40R are guided to the side surfaces of the left and right drums 21L and 21R.

Returning to FIG. 1, a start winning device (start chucker) 12, which is an electric tulip (hereinafter also referred to as an electric chew) having a pair of rotating blade pieces 12 a and 12 a that are opened and closed, is disposed below the central accessory 10. Has been. Below the start winning device 12 is a big winning device (a jackpot attacker) 13 that is opened when a big win is won in an internal lottery executed based on the winning of a ball to the start winning device 12 (establishment of a predetermined condition). Is provided. Further, on the left side of the central accessory 10, there is a passing gate (through chucker) 11 for opening the start winning device 12 for a predetermined time and number of times (for example, once in 0.5 seconds) when the ball passes. Has been placed. Reference numeral 15 denotes a special figure holding lamp capable of displaying that a lottery result of a special symbol (special figure) is held up to a maximum holding number of 4, and 16 denotes a ball outlet for collecting balls.

As shown in FIG. 2, the rotary drum type display device 20 displays three rows of symbols (for example, three-digit Arabic numerals) on the top and bottom two or one row to give the player a special drawing lottery result. Three rows of display windows 20a for notification are formed. Specifically, the rotary drum type display device 20 is provided with a window frame 26 in which three rows of vertically long display windows 20a are formed in parallel, and has three light-transmitting properties like a transparent resin material. Cylindrical drums 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> C, and 21 </ b> R are coaxially arranged along the axis O extending in the left-right direction on the game board 3 so as to be exposed from each display window 20 a. The drums 21L, 21C, and 21R are set to have substantially the same left and right width (cylindrical height). Between each of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R, there is at least an interval that allows balls to pass, and between each display window 20a of the window frame 26, five effective line display lamps 27 that indicate an effective line are arranged. Has been. Each of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R has a three-digit “big hit symbol” (for example, “777”) in any one of five lines (effective lines) that are arranged side by side, side by side, and side by side. If it is stopped and displayed with a “sloppy eye” or the like, a “hit state” described later is set. When the two-digit symbols of the same three-digit symbols are aligned on the effective line (so-called reach state), the corresponding effective line display lamp 27 arranged between the drums 21L, 21C, 21R is turned on. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the reach line is in the reach state.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, left, middle, and right drums 21L, 21C, and 21R are output shafts (rotating shafts) of stepping motors 22L, 22C, and 22R for the respective drums (hereinafter also referred to as drum motors). ) 22La, 22Ca, and 22Ra are arranged so as to be independently rotatable. Specifically, the drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R are respectively fixed to the drum stays 25L, 25C, and 25R held by the frame body 10a of the central accessory 10 and output shafts of the drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R. The bosses 21Lc, 21Ce, and 21Rc of the respective drums 21L, 21C, and 21R are fixed to 22La, 22Ca, and 22Ra. As a result, the three drums 21L, 21C, and 21R are rotated around the axis O by the drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R, respectively, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed. Then, the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 20a. By doing so, the lottery result (whether or not) of the special figure is notified. Each of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R operates regardless of the movement of the balls.

Each drum motor 22L, 22C, 22R employs a well-known stepping motor (for example, a stepping motor disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-58026 or Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-254974), and each drum 21L , 21C, 21R are incorporated in each drum reference position detection sensor 23L, 23C, 23R (see FIG. 10). Each drum 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with a rotation reference position, and each drum reference position detection sensor 23L, 23C, 23R corresponds to this rotation reference position while each drum 21L, 21C, 21R makes one rotation. Is detected and a detection signal is output.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 (a), the left warp route 40L is arranged so that the upper end inlet is located in the gaming area and the lower end outlet is located in the left end opening of the left drum 21L, and flows down the gaming area. The ball to be entered is made to enter from the upper end entrance, and the entered ball is guided to the lower end exit by gravity and discharged into the left drum 21L. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5B, the right warp route 40R is arranged so that the upper end inlet is located in the gaming area and the lower end outlet is located in the right end opening of the right drum 21R, and flows down the gaming area. The ball to be entered is made to enter from the upper end entrance, and the entered ball is guided to the lower end exit by gravity and discharged into the right drum 21R.

As shown in FIG. 6, the left drum 21L includes an outer peripheral portion 21La formed of a short cylindrical body, four arms 21Lb extending inward from the right end opening edge of the outer peripheral portion 21La, and four arms. The hub 21Lc is connected to 21Lb. The left drum 21L is formed of a transparent material so that the inside can be seen through. Further, the left and right end openings of the left drum 21L are open so that balls can pass through. On the outer peripheral surface of the left drum 21L, as shown in FIG. 9, there are eight “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”. Symbols are arranged, between the symbols “1” and “2”, between the symbols “3” and “4”, between the symbols “5” and “6”, and between the symbols “5” and “6” of the outer peripheral portion 21La of the left drum 21L. Winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, and 21Lg are formed between “7” and “8”. When the ball that has passed through the left warp route 40L is guided into the left drum 21L and wins at any of the winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg in a timely manner, it is taken into the pachinko gaming machine 1 as it is, and as a starting winning ball Be treated. On the other hand, balls that have not won any of the winning openings 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg pass through the left drum 21L as they are, spill out of the left drum 21L from the right end opening, and pass over the stage 50. And released into the game area. Of the four winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, and 21Lg of the left drum 21L, an auxiliary member 21Lh projects from the right inner edge so that a single winning hole 21Lg can easily win a ball. When colliding with the auxiliary member 21Lh, the ball wins the winning opening 21Lg without passing through the winning opening 21Lg.

As shown in FIG. 7, the middle drum 21 </ b> C includes an outer peripheral portion 21 </ b> Ca formed of a short cylindrical body, left and right flange portions 21 </ b> Cb and 21 </ b> Cc extending inward from left and right opening edges of the outer peripheral portion 21 </ b> Ca, The four arms 21Cd are further extended inward from the flange portion 21Cc, and the hub 21Ce is connected to the four arms 21Cd. The middle drum 21C is formed of a transparent material so that the inside can be seen through. The middle drum 21C is blocked by the left and right flanges 21Ca and 21Cb so that balls discharged from the right end opening of the left drum 21L and the left end opening of the right drum 21R do not enter the middle drum 21C. On the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate drum 21C, as shown in FIG. 9, eight "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8" The pattern is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 8, the right drum 21R includes an outer peripheral portion 21Ra formed of a short cylindrical body, four arms 21Rb extending inward from the left end opening edge of the outer peripheral portion 21Ra, and four arms. The hub 21Rc is connected to 21Rb. The right drum 21R is formed of a transparent material so that the inside can be seen through. Further, the right and left end openings of the right drum 21R are open so that balls can pass through. On the outer peripheral surface of the right drum 21R, as shown in FIG. 9, there are eight “8”, “7”, “6”, “5”, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”. A symbol is arranged, and a winning hole 21Rd is formed between the symbols “6” and “5” and a winning port 21Re is formed between the symbols “2” and “1” in the outer peripheral portion 21Ra of the right drum 21R. Has been. When the ball that has passed through the right warp route 40R is guided into the right drum 21R and wins at any of the winning holes 21Rd, 21Re in a timely manner, it is taken into the pachinko gaming machine 1 as it is and is treated as a starting winning ball. On the other hand, a ball that has not won any of the winning openings 21Rd, 21Re passes through the right drum 21R as it is, spills out of the right drum 21R from the left end opening of the right drum 21R, passes over the stage 50, and is played. To be released.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, each drum stay 25L, 25C, 25R has a drum backlight 24L made of, for example, a white LED covered with a translucent and milky white case body 24a. , 24C, 24R are fixed so as to be in positions corresponding to the display windows 20a (see FIG. 2) in the drums 21L, 21C, 21R. Since the case body 24a is located between the symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R and the drum backlights 24L, 24C, and 24R, the player is displayed on the display window 20a and illuminated from the inside. The pattern can be clearly recognized.

As shown in FIG. 2, the entire surface of the stage 50 is inclined below the rotary drum display device 20 so that the front side (player side) is lower than the rear side (game board 3 side). At the same time, it has a slope 51 continuously formed so as to wave when viewed from the front (player side). Specifically, the slope 51 has flat plateau portions (planar portions) 51a located below the left, middle, and right drums 21L, 21C, and 21R, respectively, and intermediate portions of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R. It is formed along the axis O direction of the rotary drum type display device 20 so that a triangular groove-shaped valley bottom (concave portion) 51b is positioned below.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5A, at the position immediately below the left drum 21L of the stage 50, any one of the winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg of the left drum 21L is at the lowest rotational position. In some cases, a ball passage 51c is formed so as to face the winning opening at the lowest position through a narrow gap. The ball path 51c is provided with a first prize detector 162 (see FIG. 10) for detecting a start prize (hereinafter referred to as a first prize) corresponding to a prize of a ball to the start prize apparatus 12, and the start prize apparatus 12 is arranged. It is communicated to. Accordingly, when the ball that has entered the left warp route 40L is introduced into the left drum 21L and wins the winning opening at the lowest position in a timely manner, it passes through the ball passage 51c and is passed through the first winning detector 162 by the first winning detector 162. Is detected (see S102 in FIG. 11). If the ball that has entered the left warp route 40L is introduced into the left drum 21L and cannot enter the winning position at the lowest position due to poor timing, the ball passes through the left drum 21L and passes through the left end 21L. Released outside. The released balls roll down toward the front side along the valley bottom 51b of the slope 51 and return to the game area.

Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5B, when any one of the winning holes 21Rd and 21Re of the right drum 21R is at the lowest position at the position immediately below the right drum 21R of the stage 50. In addition, a ball passage 51d is formed so as to face the winning opening at the lowest position through a narrow gap. The ball passage 51d is provided with a second winning detector 163 (see FIG. 10) that detects a starting winning (hereinafter referred to as a second winning) corresponding to a winning of a ball to the starting winning device 12. It is communicated to. Accordingly, when the ball that has passed through the right warp route 40R is introduced into the right drum 21R and wins the winning opening at the lowest position in a timely manner, the ball passes through the ball passage 51d and is received by the second winning detector 163 for the second winning. Is detected (see S103 in FIG. 11). If the ball that has passed through the right warp route 40R is introduced into the right drum 21R and cannot enter the winning port at the lowest position due to poor timing, the ball passes through the right drum 21R and passes through the left end opening to the right drum 21R. Released outside. The released balls roll down toward the front side along the valley bottom 51b of the slope 51 and return to the game area.

FIG. 10 is a circuit block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100 on which a main circuit 110 is mounted, a sub control board 120 on which a sub control circuit 121 for controlling an amplifier / speaker 122, decorative lamps 123, and a drum control board 130 is mounted. A drum control circuit 131 that inputs detection signals from the drum reference position detection sensors 23L, 23C, and 23R and controls driving of the drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R and the drum backlights 24L, 24C, and 24R. The mounted drum control board 130, the payout control board 140 on which the payout control circuit 141 for controlling the payout apparatus 142 and the fire control board 150 is mounted, and the launch control on which the launch control circuit 151 for controlling the launch apparatus 152 is mounted. A substrate 150, a gate passage detector 161 provided alongside the passage gate 11, and a first The award detector 162, the second prize detector 163, the start prize detector 164 provided in the start prize apparatus 12, the big prize detector 165 provided in the prize winner apparatus 13, and the start prize apparatus 12 An electric chew solenoid 166 that opens and closes the rotor blades 12a and 12a, a large winning solenoid 167 that opens and closes the large winning device 13, and a power supply circuit unit 168 that supplies a predetermined voltage to each board are configured.

The main circuit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a program storage ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113 to which a work area, various counters, and the like are allocated, and an input / output interface I / O. (Input / Output) 114 and the like. In addition, although the control circuit of each other board | substrate is generally the structure provided with CPU (control circuit) and memory separately, it is abbreviate | omitting in FIG.

The sub control circuit 121 mounted on the sub control board 120 causes the amplifier / speaker 122 to output sound in accordance with the sound control signal input from the main circuit 110. The sub-control circuit 121 controls the lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 123 including the special figure holding lamp 15 and the effective line display lamp 27 in accordance with the lamp control signal input from the main circuit 110. Further, the sub control circuit 121 outputs a symbol variation signal (drum rotation control signal) input from the main circuit 110 to the drum control board 130.

The drum control circuit 131 mounted on the drum control board 130 drives each of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R according to a symbol variation signal (drum rotation control signal) input from the main circuit 110 via the sub control board 120. A process for controlling is executed. In the first embodiment, three drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided to rotate all three drums 21L, 21C, and 21R, and each drum 21L, 21C, and 21R and each drum motor are provided. 22L, 22C, and 22R are controlled on a one-to-one basis. Each drum 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with a rotation reference position, and each drum reference position detection sensor 23L, 23C, 23R corresponds to this rotation reference position while each drum 21L, 21C, 21R makes one rotation. And a detection signal is transmitted to the drum control board 130. Therefore, the drum control circuit 131 specifies the current rotation position of each drum 21L, 21C, 21R based on the number of steps rotated after receiving the detection signal. In addition, the drum control circuit 131 grasps all the relationships between the positions of the symbols of the drums 21L, 21C, and 21R and the number of steps from the rotation reference position. Therefore, the drum control circuit 131 can drive and control the drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R according to the symbol variation signal input from the main circuit 110, and can perform desired variation display and stop display. ing.

The payout control circuit 141 mounted on the payout control board 140 controls the payout device 142 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 110. As a result, the payout device 142 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the ball supply tray 4. Further, the payout control circuit 141 outputs a firing control signal input from the main circuit 110 to the firing control board 150.

The launch control circuit 151 mounted on the launch control board 150 operates the launch device 152 provided corresponding to the launch handle 5 in response to the player operating the launch handle 5 (see FIG. 1). Depending on the amount of operation of the firing handle 5, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start winning detection process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

After the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the balls prepared in the ball supply tray 4 are launched toward the game board 3 by the launching device 152 including the firing handle 5. The ball that has reached the game board 3 flows down the game area of the game board 3.

When a ball flowing down the game area of the game board 3 enters the passage gate 11 and passes (gate passage), the gate passage detector 161 detects this and a passage detection signal is transmitted to the main circuit 110.

The main circuit 110 detects the passage of the ball of the passage gate 11 by the passage detection signal from the gate passage detector 161. When the passage of the ball through the passage gate 11 is detected, A value is extracted from an unillustrated), and the lottery result of the normal symbol (ordinary diagram) is stored in an ordinary reserved storage area (not illustrated) on the RAM 113 and retained. Next, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not there is a lottery result hold in the general drawing hold area in the RAM 113, and if there is a lottery result hold in the general figure hold storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not the start winning device 12 as an electric chew is open. If the start winning device 12 that is the electric chew is not open, the main circuit 110 reads out the oldest drawing drawing lottery held in the drawing holding storage area on the RAM 113 and reads the read drawing. The lottery result is collated with a predetermined standard figure determination value to determine whether the winning / losing is true. The normal hit probability is 127/128, for example. If the determination result is successful, the main circuit 110 excites the electric chew solenoid 166 to open the start winning device 12, which is an electric chew, for a predetermined time. The opening time of the starting prize-winning device 12 at the time of the normal winning is, for example, 0.5 seconds at normal times, and, for example, 5 seconds at the time of probability change and short time. Next, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the accuracy change or the time reduction is in progress. If the accuracy change or the time reduction is in progress, the main circuit 110 waits for, for example, 1.8 seconds, and then de-energizes the electric Chu solenoid 166. By doing so, the start winning device 12 which is an electric Chu is closed. On the other hand, if it is not during the probability change or the time reduction, the main circuit 110 waits for e.g. 0.5 seconds to elapse, and then closes the start winning device 12 that is an electric chew.

Regardless of whether the electric chew (rotating blades 12a, 12a) is opened or closed, when a ball wins the start winning device 12, the start winning detector 164 detects this and receives a win detection signal to the main circuit 110. Send.

Further, when a ball flowing down the game area of the game board 3 enters (enters) the upper end entrance of the left warp route 40L or the right warp route 40R, the entered ball is guided to the lower end exit by gravity, and the left drum 21L or It is discharged into the right drum 21R. The ball discharged into the left drum 21L is placed in the winning position at the lowest position when any of the winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg is in the lowest position according to the rotational position of the left drum 21L. Win a prize. Then, the first winning detector 162 detects the winning ball and transmits a winning detection signal to the main circuit 110. On the other hand, when the timing is bad and none of the winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg of the left drum 21L is at the lowest position, the balls released into the left drum 21L are transferred to the four arms 22Lb and the auxiliary member 21Lh. Except for the case where it is rebounded, it rolls in the left drum 21L and falls on the stage 50 from the opening at the right end, and the ball that has fallen down rolls down along the valley bottom 51b of the slope 51 due to gravity and falls into the game area. Return to. In addition, the ball released into the right drum 21R wins a winning opening at the lowest position when one of the winning openings 21Rd, 21Re is at the lowest position according to the rotational position of the right drum 21R. . Then, the second winning detector 163 detects the winning ball and transmits a winning detection signal to the main circuit 110. On the other hand, when the timing is bad and neither of the winning openings 21Rd and 21Re of the right drum 21R is at the lowest position, the ball released into the right drum 21R is rebounded to the right, except when it is bounced back to the four arms 22Rb. The ball that has fallen on the stage 50 from the left end opening by rolling in the drum 21R rolls down to the near side along the valley bottom 51b of the slope 51 by gravity and returns to the game area.

In the start winning detection process, the main circuit 110 receives the start winning device 12, the first winning detector 162, and the first winning detector 162 according to the winning detection signals from the starting winning detector 164, the first winning detector 162, and the second winning detector 163. When a winning of a ball is detected by the second winning detector 163 and a winning of a ball is detected by the start winning device 12, the first winning detector 162, and the second winning detector 163, the special prize is used. A value is extracted from a random number table (not shown) and a special drawing internal lottery is performed. The special drawing lottery storage area (not shown) on the RAM 113 is stored and held. Note that the jackpot probability of the special figure is, for example, 1/250 in the normal state, and, for example, 1/25 during the probability change.

Specifically, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not a start winning is detected based on a winning detection signal from the start winning detector 164 (S101 in FIG. 11). If no start winning is detected (S101 in FIG. 11: NO), it is determined whether or not the first winning is detected by the winning detection signal from the first winning detector 162 (S102 in FIG. 11). If the first winning is not detected (S102 of FIG. 11: NO), the main circuit 110 determines whether the second winning is detected by the winning detection signal from the second winning detector 162 (FIG. 11). S103). If the second winning is not detected (S103 in FIG. 11: NO), the main circuit 110 ends the start winning detection process. Whether a start winning is detected (S101 in FIG. 11: YES), a first winning is detected (S102: YES in FIG. 11), or a second winning is detected (S103: YES in FIG. 11). The main circuit 110 determines whether or not the special figure hold is the maximum hold number 4 (S104 in FIG. 11). If the special figure hold is not the maximum hold number 4 (S104 in FIG. 11: NO), the main circuit 110 extracts the value from the special figure random number table and performs an internal lottery (S105 in FIG. 11). The lottery result of the special figure is stored in the special figure holding storage area and held (S106 in FIG. 11). Next, the main circuit 110 outputs a prize ball payout signal to the payout control board 140 and instructs to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls (S107 in FIG. 11). If the special figure hold is the maximum hold number 4 (S104 in FIG. 11: YES), the main circuit 110 outputs a prize ball payout signal to the payout control board 140 without storing the internal lottery and the lottery result. Then, a payout of a predetermined number of prize balls is instructed (S107 in FIG. 11).

In the payout control board 140, when a prize ball payout signal is input, the payout control circuit 141 causes the payout device 142 to pay out a predetermined number (for example, five) of prize balls.

In the special figure hold reading process, the main circuit 110 determines whether there is a special figure hold in the special figure hold storage area on the RAM 113, and if there is a special figure hold in the special figure hold storage area, the main circuit 110 rotates. It is determined whether or not the change display of the previous special figure is being displayed on the drum type display device 20. If the previous special figure is not being displayed, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit based on whether or not the jackpot flag is ON. If it is not a big hit, the main circuit 110 reads the lottery result of the oldest special figure from the special figure reserved storage area on the RAM 113. Next, the main circuit 110 determines whether the lottery result of the read special figure is a normal normal determination value or a probable change determination depending on whether it is a normal time (including a short time state) or a probable change time. The winning / losing determination is performed by collating with the value, and the variation time of the special figure, the effect pattern, the stop symbol, etc. are determined based on the winning / losing determination result. Next, the main circuit 110 performs drum control via the sub-control board 120 on a special symbol variation in the rotary drum type display device 20 and a symbol variation signal for starting counting of a special symbol variation timer (not shown). Transmit to the substrate 130.

In the drum rotation processing (special drawing variation processing), the drum control circuit 131 of the drum control board 130 determines whether or not there is a rotation start instruction from the main circuit 110 via the sub control board 120. If not, the drum rotation process is terminated. If there is a rotation start instruction, the drum control circuit 131 drives the left, middle, and right drum motors 22L, 22C, and 22R to rotate the left, middle, and right drums 21L, 21C, and 21R. Start. Next, the drum control circuit 131 determines whether there is an instruction to stop the left drum 21L. If there is no instruction to stop the left drum 21L, the drum control circuit 131 waits until there is an instruction to stop the left drum 21L. When there is an instruction to stop the left drum 21L, the drum control circuit 131 stops the left drum 21L by performing deceleration control of the left drum motor 22L. Subsequently, the drum control circuit 131 determines whether there is an instruction to stop the right drum 21R. If there is no instruction to stop the right drum 21R, the drum control circuit 131 waits until there is an instruction to stop the right drum 21R. When there is an instruction to stop the right drum 21R, the drum control circuit 131 stops the right drum 21R by controlling the right drum motor 22R to decelerate. Next, the drum control circuit 131 determines whether or not it is reach based on the stop symbol of the left drum 21L and the stop symbol of the right drum 21R. If the reach is reached, the drum control circuit 131 controls the intermediate drum motor 22C to rotate the intermediate drum 21C at a low speed, and if not reach, the drum control circuit 131 continues the rotation. Subsequently, the drum control circuit 131 determines whether there is an instruction to stop the middle drum 21C. If there is no stop instruction for the middle drum 21C, the drum control circuit 131 waits until there is a stop instruction for the middle drum 21C. When there is an instruction to stop the intermediate drum 21C, the drum control circuit 131 stops the rotation of the intermediate drum 21C by controlling the deceleration of the intermediate drum motor 22C, and ends the drum rotation process.

When the drum rotation process by the drum control circuit 131 is completed, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the stop is a jackpot symbol in which three symbols having the same number are arranged. If it is a stop at a big hit symbol, the main circuit 110 turns on the big hit flag and stops at a probability variable symbol with three odd numbers or a non-probable variable symbol with three even numbers. It is determined whether it is. The main circuit 110 turns on the probability variation flag if it is stopped with a probability variation symbol, and turns off the probability variation flag if it is halted with a non-probability variation symbol.

In the jackpot processing, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, and if the jackpot flag is ON, the round circuit is used to open the jackpot 13 to the maximum number of rounds of 15 with one jackpot. It is determined whether the number is not the maximum round number 15. If the number of rounds is not the maximum number of rounds 15, the main circuit 110 adds 1 to the number of rounds and excites the big winning solenoid 167 to instruct the opening of the big winning device 13. As a result, the large winning device 13 is opened and the ball can be won. Fifteen prize balls are paid out to the ball supply tray 4 for one prize to the big prize device 13. When either one of the 10 winning balls per round is awarded to the big winning device 13 or when the maximum opening time of 25 seconds of one round has elapsed since the opening of the big winning device 13, The circuit 110 instructs the closing of the large winning device 13 by de-energizing the large winning solenoid 167. As a result, the large winning device 13 is closed, and the ball cannot be won. Thereafter, since the big hit flag is still ON, the main circuit 110 repeats opening and closing of the big winning device 13. By repeating this opening and closing operation, the player can acquire a large amount of balls. When the number of rounds reaches the maximum number of rounds 15, the main circuit 110 resets the number of rounds to the initial value 0 and turns off the jackpot flag.

After the jackpot processing, if the jackpot with the probability variation symbol whose probability variation flag is ON, after the jackpot, the probability variation state (state where the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than normal) will be, this probability variation state Continue until the next jackpot is won. In addition, when the jackpot of the non-probability variation symbol with the probability variation flag is OFF, after the jackpot is completed, the time is shortened (the fluctuation time of the normal diagram is shortened and the opening time of the start winning device 12 which is an electric chew is shortened) It will continue until the symbol variation of the special symbol ends 100 times (when winning in the internal lottery within 100 times, it ends at that point).

According to the first embodiment, balls are guided through the warp routes 40L and 40R into the left and right drums 21L and 21R of the rotary drum type display device 20 that has been used only for the purpose of displaying the lottery result. Since it is arranged to determine whether or not a ball wins in each of the drums 21L and 21R, the player can be given more interest in the game by the movement of the new ball to the new start winning path.

By the way, in the first embodiment, when a winning ball 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg of the left drum 21L and a winning ball 21Rd, 21Re of the right drum 21R are detected, the big hit expectation of the lottery result of the special figure is detected. However, if the rotary drum display device 20 is rotating (during symbol variation), the player is informed of the degree of expectation that the lottery result is a win. You may make it do.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start winning detection process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention in which the expected degree of jackpot of the special drawing lottery result is displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the first prize and the second prize are detected (S102: YES, S103: YES in FIG. 12), the main circuit 110 has the rotary drum display device 20 It is determined whether the drum is rotating (during symbol variation) (S201 in FIG. 12). If the drum is rotating (S201: YES in FIG. 12), the oldest special figure in the special-purpose reserved storage area on the RAM 113 is determined. The lottery result is referred to (S202 in FIG. 12), the expected degree of jackpot is displayed (S203 in FIG. 12), and then the control is shifted to step S104. As a display of the degree of expectation of the jackpot, specifically, a plurality of LEDs for displaying the degree of expectation are provided in a part of the glass door 2 or the game board 3, and the number of LEDs to be turned on, the color, the brightness, etc. Display patterns with different expectations depending on how they shine (there is a large number, and it is highly possible that they will be a big hit if they shine brightly. The expectation increases in the order of yellow → blue → red → white etc.) Can also do). In addition, the degree of expectation can be notified by the output of sound or the like from the amplifier / speaker 122.

Other parts that are not particularly mentioned are configured in the same manner as the corresponding parts of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 and operate in the same manner, and therefore detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. To do.

According to the second embodiment, since the expectation degree of jackpot of the lottery result of the special figure is displayed, the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be increased by increasing the number of times the player places the ball. Specifically, when all four lamps of the hold display lamp 15 are turned on, the special drawing based on the start winning, first winning, and second winning will not be held, so the player stops driving the ball and There are many cases of waiting for the stop display of the drum rotation (design fluctuation) of the game (displaying the result of winning / losing the special drawing lottery result), but the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 decreases during this ball driving stop period. become. However, if the expectation level of the jackpot at the current drum rotation (symbol variation) is displayed during the drum rotation (symbol variation), the player can warp the left and right warp routes 40L, 40R to know the expectation level of the jackpot. The ball will continue to be struck in order to enter the ball, and the availability factor of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will increase.

By the way, in the first and second embodiments, the winning balls 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg of the left drum 21L and the winning balls that have won the winning holes 21Rd, 21Re of the right drum 21R are placed on the game board 3. Although it was handled as a winning ball for performing an internal lottery of the same special drawing (hereinafter referred to as the first special drawing) as the winning ball that won the device 12, the winning port 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg of the left drum 21L, and the right Internal lottery of a special drawing (hereinafter referred to as a second special drawing) different from the winning ball that won the winning winning device 12 arranged on the game board 3 for the winning balls 21Rd and 21Re of the drum 21R. You may make it handle as a winning ball which performs.

13 and 14 show a second prize winning device 12 different from the start winning device 12 in which the winning holes 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg of the left drum 21L and the winning holes 21Rd, 21Re of the right drum 21R are arranged on the game board 3. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning detection process and the 1st, 2nd winning detection process in the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on Example 3 of this invention made into the 2nd start winning device which performs the internal lottery of a special figure.

In the start winning detection process, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the start winning is detected (S301 in FIG. 13). If the start winning is not detected (S301 in FIG. 13: NO), the start winning detection is detected. The process ends. If the start winning is detected (S301 in FIG. 13: YES), the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the hold in the first special figure is the maximum hold number 4 (S302 in FIG. 13). If the hold of the first special figure is not the maximum hold number 4 (S302 of FIG. 13: NO), the main circuit 110 performs the internal lottery of the first special figure (S303 of FIG. 13), The result is stored as a lottery result of the first special figure in the special figure holding storage area (not shown) (S303 in FIG. 13), and the payout control circuit 141 of the payout control board 140 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. (S305 in FIG. 13), the start winning detection process is terminated. If the hold of the first special figure is the maximum hold number 4 (S302 of FIG. 13: YES), the main circuit 110 does not store the internal lottery and the lottery result of the first special figure, and the predetermined number of prizes. The payout control circuit 141 of the payout control board 140 is instructed to pay out the ball (S305 in FIG. 13), and the start winning detection process is ended.

In the first and second winning detection processing, the main circuit 110 determines whether or not the first winning is detected (S401 in FIG. 14), and if the first winning is not detected (S401 in FIG. 14). NO), it is determined whether or not the second winning is detected (S402 in FIG. 14). If the second winning is not detected (S402 of FIG. 14: NO), the main circuit 110 ends the start winning detection process. If the first winning is detected (S401 in FIG. 14: YES) or if the second winning is detected (S402: YES in FIG. 14), the main circuit 110 has the maximum number of holds in the second special figure. 4 is determined (S403 in FIG. 14). If the hold of the second special figure is not the maximum hold number 4 (S403 of FIG. 14: NO), the main circuit 110 performs the internal lottery of the second special figure (S404 of FIG. 14), and the second on the RAM 113. The result is stored as a lottery result of the second special figure in a special figure holding storage area (not shown) (S405 in FIG. 14), and the payout control circuit 141 of the payout control board 140 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls ( S406 in FIG. 14). If the hold of the second special figure is the maximum hold number 4 (S403 of FIG. 14: YES), the main circuit 110 does not store the lottery result of the internal lottery and the second special figure, and a predetermined number of prizes. The payout control circuit 141 of the payout control board 140 is instructed to pay out the ball (S406 in FIG. 14).

Since the special figure has been increased to two, the first special figure and the second special figure, the number of reserved special figures is doubled to eight. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the two left lamps of the special figure holding lamp 15 are used for the first special figure, and the two right lamps are used for the second special figure. can do. For example, the number of special figures on hold from 0 to 4 may be represented by a combination of two lamps that are turned off, blinking, and turned on, or 0 to 4 by a combination of two lamps that are turned off, red, and blue. You may make it represent the number of hold of the special figure until.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the number of lamps of the special figure holding lamp 15 is increased from four to eight, and the four left lamps are used for the first special figure. It is also possible to use the right four lamps for the second special drawing. Also, eight lamps may be used for the first special drawing and the second special drawing. For example, the hold of the first special figure is indicated by red lighting, the hold of the second special figure is indicated by blue lighting, the red lighting or the blue lighting is arranged in a left-aligned order in the order of occurrence of the holding, and the current drum rotation is It is notified whether the rotation is based on the first special drawing or the second special drawing, or the order in which the subsequent drum rotation is generated by the first special drawing or the second special drawing. You may do it. In this case, if the current drum rotation is stopped, the lighting state of the special figure holding lamp 15 is rearranged to the forward feed in accordance with the holding number and holding order of the new first special figure and the second special figure. So that

The other parts not particularly mentioned are configured in the same manner as the corresponding parts of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 and operate in the same manner, so detailed explanations thereof will be omitted. .

According to the third embodiment, the number of special drawings is increased to two, and the number of reserved special figures is doubled. Therefore, it is assumed that the number of reserved special figures held by the player has reached the maximum number of four reserved for each special figure. Also, it is not necessary to pause the ball driving, and the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is improved. In other words, the special figure has increased to two, the first special figure and the second special figure, so even if the number of hold of one special figure becomes the maximum number of hold 4, the number of hold of the other special figure is the maximum hold If the number 4 is not satisfied, the player will continue to drive balls, and the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be improved.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, in addition to the rotary drum display device 20 that displays the lottery result of the first special figure, the second start winning device (winning mouths 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg and You may make it provide the display apparatus for exclusive use which displays the lottery result of the 2nd special figure with respect to the winning of a ball | bowl to the winning opening 21Rd, 21Re).

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, apart from the special figure holding lamp 15 that displays the number of holdings of the first special figure, a second special figure holding display unit that displays the holding number of the second special figure. May be provided.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to them, and the knowledge of those skilled in the art can be used without departing from the spirit of the claims. Various modifications based on this are possible.

For example, in each embodiment, the winning holes are provided in the left and right drums 21L and 21R, but the winning holes may be provided in only one of the drums. A winning opening may be provided in the middle drum 21C. For example, when the balls that have entered the left and right drums 21L and 21R successfully pass through the respective drums 21L and 21R and reach the middle drum 21C, it may be possible to win a winning opening of the middle drum 21C or the middle drum 21C. An entrance of the warp route to the upper side of the rotary drum type display device 20 may be provided so that the balls are directly introduced into the middle drum 21C via the warp route.

In each embodiment, the winning holes are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the left and right drums 21L and 21R, but the winning holes may be provided on the side surfaces. By entering the left and right drums 21L and 21R, and detecting the balls that have been spilled from the side opening without being released from the opening provided on the outer periphery, and taking them into the gaming machine, Treat the opening as a prize opening. In this case, the balls released from the drums through the openings provided on the outer peripheral portions of the left and right drums 21L and 21R may be re-released to the game area.

The front schematic diagram which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. The front view of a central actor. The perspective view of a rotating drum type display apparatus. The front rotating shaft sectional drawing of a rotating drum type display apparatus. (A), (b) is AA sectional drawing and BB sectional drawing of FIG. 4 explaining the flow of the game ball in a left drum and a right drum. The perspective view of a left drum. The perspective view of a middle drum. The perspective view of a right drum. The expanded view which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a drum outer peripheral surface. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a start winning detection process in the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a start winning detection process in Embodiment 2. 10 is a flowchart illustrating start winning detection processing in Embodiment 3. 10 is a flowchart showing first and second winning detection processing in the third embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 3 Game board 10 Central actor 11 Pass gate (through chucker)
12 Start winning device (starting chucker, starting chucker)
13 Grand Prize Winner (Attack for jackpot)
20 Rotating drum type display device 20a Display windows 21L, 21C, 21R Left, middle, right drum 21Ld, 21Le, 21Lf, 21Lg, 21Rd, 21Re Prize winning ports 22L, 22C, 22R Left, middle, right drum motors 22La, 22Ca, 22Ra output shaft (rotary shaft)
23L, 23C, 23R Left, middle, right drum reference position detection sensors 24L, 24C, 24R Left, middle, right drum backlights 25L, 25C, 25R Left, middle, right drum stays 40L, 40R Left, right warp Route (ball guide passage)
50 Stages 51c, 51d Ball passage 162 First prize detector 163 Second prize detector O Axis

Claims (2)

Lottery means for executing lottery processing based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
The drum arranged in the game area is rotated, a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery thereof are variably displayed, the drum is stopped and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed, thereby displaying the lottery result by the lottery means. A rotating drum type display device;
A ball guide path disposed in the game area and allowing a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and a ball guide path for guiding the entered game ball into the drum;
A winning opening penetrating from the inside to the outside of the drum is formed on the outer peripheral portion or the side surface of the drum, and a game ball is guided from the game area to the drum via the ball guide path, and the drum is rotated. A pachinko gaming machine that distributes whether or not the game ball wins the winning opening according to the game. An exit of the ball guide passage is arranged so as to face the opening of the drum, and a game ball that enters the ball guide passage, is guided into the drum through the opening, and falls downward in the drum, 2. The prize winning opening is awarded when the winning opening is at the lowermost part of the drum according to the rotational position of the drum, and is discharged out of the drum when the winning opening is not at the lowermost part of the drum. Pachinko machines.

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