JP5036079B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that includes symbol display means for variably displaying symbols, and a jackpot state occurs when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means.

  Usually, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine called type 1, a symbol display means for variably displaying three symbols, a starting port for starting variably displaying symbols displayed on the symbol display means, etc. are formed on the game board. If the same symbols are all stopped and displayed on the display surface of the symbol display means, a big hit state occurs and a large number of game balls can be obtained as prize balls. In addition, pachinko machines that are configured so that, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the jackpot state can be continuously generated as a probability variation, the mainstream.

  However, in order to develop a predetermined story according to the number of occurrences of the jackpot state, pachinko gaming machines that sequentially display images constituting the story have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a large number of images are stored in the image memory, and the images stored in the image memory are read in accordance with the number of occurrences of jackpots, and the images are displayed during a customer-waiting demonstration display or It was configured to be displayed on the display during the variable display or the big hit round number display.

JP 2000-167219 A

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, especially when the game time is short, it is often necessary to end the game in the middle of the story development, and when the player starts the game next time, Had to be deployed from the beginning. In addition, when the game is stopped during the development of the story, there is a problem that other players will develop the story from the continuation and lack of interest.

  On the other hand, in the story development process, it is also possible to display the continuation code such as the continuation password in order, and enter the continuation code before the next game to develop from the previous continuation of the story. It is necessary to remember a meaningless continuation code until the next game start, and to provide a pachinko gaming machine with complicated input means such as a numeric keypad and a cross key.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and is providing the pachinko game machine which can make a complicated input means unnecessary.

The invention described in claim 1 is provided with a symbol display means for variably displaying symbols, and when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a big hit state is generated and an operation button that can be pressed by the player is provided. The pachinko gaming machine provided includes means for switching the operation button so that the operation button can be pressed at a predetermined timing according to a specific rhythm and the operation button cannot be pressed at a timing other than the predetermined timing. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display means can sequentially display images in a predetermined order, and the symbol display means starts a game from an arbitrary image. A teaching means capable of teaching a player a specific rhythm for specifying successive images sequentially displayed by the symbol display means; and the specific rhythm taught by the teaching means An on / off signal can be input by pressing the operation button at a corresponding pressing operation timing, and an on / off signal is input at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm by the operation button. A control means for starting a game by displaying a subsequent image corresponding to the rhythm on the symbol display means, and the operation button corresponding to a specific rhythm without the intention of the player. An input assist means that can be pressed at the operation timing is arranged, and the input assist means enables the operation button to be pressed at a predetermined timing, and the operation button cannot be pressed at a timing other than the predetermined timing. It is characterized by the fact that it is a switching means.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the input assisting means comprises a disc-shaped member or a long member formed with a hole or a recess corresponding to a specific rhythm, By operating the input assisting means, the operation button follows a hole or a recess and can be pressed at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm.

  According to the present invention, complicated input means can be dispensed with.

Front view showing a pachinko machine applied in the present invention Block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of the main board, symbol control board, etc. in the pachinko machine Explanatory drawing which shows the image which is displayed by the symbol display means in the same pachinko machine, and develops the story, and its branch point Timing chart for showing a specific rhythm (α) taught or inputted in the pachinko machine Timing chart for showing a specific rhythm (β) taught or inputted in the pachinko machine Timing diagram for showing a specific rhythm (γ) taught or input in the pachinko machine The schematic diagram which looked at the operation button and input auxiliary | assistance means in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the side Schematic view of the operation buttons and input auxiliary means in the same pachinko machine as seen from above. Schematic showing holes formed in the input assist means The schematic diagram which shows the state by which the operation button was pressed in the process of the operation | movement of the input assistance means Schematic diagram showing a state where the operation button is not pressed in the process of the operation of the input assisting means

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The pachinko gaming machine applied to this embodiment includes symbol display means for variably displaying symbols. When a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a jackpot state is generated, and the number of jackpot occurrences, An image to be displayed on the symbol display means can be changed based on a gaming state such as the number of times of display of fluctuation and the number of times of reach (including game states relating to various game contents without being limited to these times), as shown in FIG. Thus, it has the front frame 3 with which the glass plate 2 was attached, and it is comprised so that a player can see the game board 4 through this glass plate 2. FIG.

  The game board 4 is formed with various accessories, a plurality of nails, a windmill, and the like, and a start port 6 and a big prize port 7 are formed. Furthermore, a symbol display means 5 comprising a liquid crystal display device or the like is disposed at the approximate center of the game board 4 so that a predetermined symbol or background can be displayed on the screen. When the starting condition is established by winning the game ball at the starting port 6, the symbols on the symbol display means 5 are variably displayed, and the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed as a “big hit” state. Is opened at a predetermined time and timing to obtain a large number of game balls.

  A handle 8 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player turns the game ball while holding the handle 8 so that the game ball in the upper plate 9 can be moved to the game board 4. It is configured to launch. Reference numeral 11 in the figure denotes a speaker formed above the lower plate 10 of the front frame 3, and the effects produced during the game are enhanced by sounds such as sounds and sound effects emitted from the speaker 11. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main board 13, a symbol control board 14, a lamp control board 15 and an audio control board 16 are disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and each board is made of a transparent resin. While being accommodated in the case, it is electrically connected to a predetermined substrate or element. Specifically, the main board 13 and the symbol control board 14 are connected to each other so that an output signal or a control signal of the main board 13 can be transmitted to the symbol control board 14. The control board 15 and the voice control board 16 are connected to each other so that an output signal or a control signal of the symbol control board 14 can be transmitted to the lamp control board 15 and the voice control board 16, respectively.

  Of these, the main board 13 is for controlling the game contents throughout the pachinko gaming machine 1, and should the game ball be awarded to the start port 6 and a random number be acquired when the start condition is satisfied to make a big hit state? Or, a lottery to determine whether to be out of place is performed. The lottery result includes a reach in which two of the three symbols to be displayed are all stopped and displayed (including both a winning or a disappointing result as a result of the reach) and its effects. The lamp control board 14 is connected to decorative LEDs, side lamps, and glass frame lamps formed on the front frame 3 and the like, and controls the overturning or blinking operation of these lamps based on the gaming state. The control board 15 is for controlling the output from the speaker 11 based on the gaming state.

  The symbol control board 14 controls the display by the symbol display means 5 based on the control signal from the main board 13, displays a predetermined symbol on the screen in a variable manner and stops, or displays a character or the like for the background or effect. The symbol display means 5 controls the symbol control board 14 to sequentially change predetermined images based on the gaming state, such as the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of symbol fluctuation displays, and the number of reach occurrences. It is configured to be displayed on the screen.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the case of having a plurality of scenes (stages) A to C constituting a predetermined story and images a to l sequentially displayed in each scene, Each time the display is overlapped, the scenes A to C are sequentially shifted, and images are sequentially displayed in the scenes. In addition to the number of occurrences of the jackpot state as described above, the number of occurrences of symbol variation or reach, the number of occurrences of probability variation, the number of presentations of a predetermined reach (including rare reach displayed), a specific character A predetermined image may be displayed while being sequentially changed based on other game states such as the number of appearances. Further, not limited to the number of times, a predetermined image may be displayed while being sequentially changed based on gaming states relating to various game contents.

  In addition, a specific rhythm α to γ is assigned to each “branch point” that shifts from one scene to the next, and among these, the rhythm α corresponds to the start image e of the scene B, and the rhythm β is in a state corresponding to the start image i of the scene C. Here, the specific rhythm is something that a player can experience sensibly, such as suggesting the operation timing of the operation button 12, for example, as shown in FIGS. Can be indicated by a rectangular wave or the like. That is, the on / off timing over time is referred to as a “specific rhythm”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the symbol control board 14 is formed with the teaching means 17 and the control means 18 in the underlying CPU, and is electrically connected to the operation button 12 in addition to the symbol display means 5. Yes. The operation button 12 is a button that the player can press at a specific rhythm when the symbol display means 5 is not variably displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. Thus, the player can arbitrarily press the button.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the operation button 12 has a pressing operation surface 12a. When the pressing operation surface 12a is pressed, the operation button 12 can move against the urging force of the return spring S1. It is possible to perform a pressing operation continuously at an arbitrary timing. The operation button 12 has an interlocking unit 20 that can operate together with the pressing operation surface 12a, and a light emitting element and a light receiving element. When the light emitted from the light emitting element is received by the light receiving element, a predetermined electric circuit is formed. The photo-interrupter 19 is turned on and is irradiated when the pressing operation surface 12a is pressed and the base end 20a of the interlocking unit 20 reaches between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the photo interrupter 19. When the light is blocked and turned on, the pressing operation can be detected.

  On the other hand, the teaching means 17 can teach a player a specific rhythm (α to β) corresponding to a change in the image displayed on the symbol display means 5. In the present embodiment, the teaching means 17 Teaching of a specific rhythm by 17 is performed during the occurrence of a jackpot state, and a specific rhythm (α to β) is displayed on the symbol display means 5 so that it can be taught visually.

  That is, when a big hit state occurs, a display suggesting a specific timing corresponding to a change in the image displayed on the symbol display means 5 as shown in FIGS. The player can learn the timing by watching the above. Thereby, the player's attention can be directed, the rhythm can be taught accurately, and the teaching of the specific rhythm by the teaching means 17 is performed during the occurrence of the jackpot state. The player can learn a specific rhythm by using a relatively long time during

  The teaching unit 17 may be configured to be able to teach by hearing or vision by emitting sound or light at a specific rhythm instead of or together with the display by the symbol display unit 5. For example, the teaching of a specific rhythm by sound can be performed by emitting a sound or a sound effect in accordance with the rhythm with the speaker 11, and the teaching of the specific rhythm by light is a decoration that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has. It can be performed by causing an LED, a side lamp, a glass frame lamp or the like to emit light in accordance with the rhythm. In this way, if a sound or light is emitted in a specific rhythm and taught in an auditory or visual sense, the specific rhythm can be learned more physically.

  The control means 18 is for displaying an image corresponding to the rhythm on the symbol display means 5 when the operation button 12 is inputted at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm. For example, when an input is made at an operation timing corresponding to the rhythm α taught by the teaching means 17, the image e corresponding to the rhythm α is displayed and the game can be started from the scene B. Therefore, even if the game is ended in the middle of the story development, when the player starts the game next time, the story can be developed from the continuation by inputting a specific rhythm.

  That is, the specific rhythm taught by the teaching means 18 plays a role like a continuation code, and if the operation button 12 is pressed at the operation timing along this specific rhythm, the continuation of the previous story is continued. The screen is set from the beginning. The specific timing is input during, for example, a customer waiting demonstration (display as a demonstration displayed on the symbol display means 5 when a game is not performed for a certain period of time). It is preferable to do this.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine, when the operation button 12 is input at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm, an image corresponding to the rhythm is displayed on the symbol display means 5, so that the game is started from an arbitrary image. In addition, it is possible to make it easier for the player to memorize by giving the teaching for starting the game from the following images. Further, since the input of a specific rhythm can be performed by general-purpose operation means such as the operation button 12, a complicated input means can be dispensed with.

  By the way, even if the specific rhythm as described above is taught and learned, it may be difficult for a beginner to operate the operation button 12 at an operation timing corresponding to the timing. In addition, when a person who desires or a person who should give a privilege plays a game, it may be desired to teach a specific rhythm only to those persons. Furthermore, there is a case where a specific rhythm is widely known and there is a need to be able to start from the continuation of the story without operating the operation button 12 at an operation timing according to the specific rhythm.

  Here, in order to cope with the above case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be arranged with the input assisting means 22 capable of pressing the operation button 12 at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm. . Specifically, a mounting table 21 including the motor M is installed in the vicinity of the operation button 12, and an output shaft Ma of the motor M protrudes from the mounting surface 21 a of the mounting table 21. The auxiliary means 22 can be placed on the placement surface 21a while being inserted through the output shaft Ma.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the input assisting means 22 is made of a disk-shaped member, and the disk-shaped member has an insertion hole 22 b through which the output shaft Ma can be inserted at the center. A plurality of holes 22a are formed along the periphery. The plurality of holes 22a are formed corresponding to a specific rhythm to be taught by the teaching means 17, and are mounted on the mounting surface 21a of the mounting table 21 while the input auxiliary means 22 is inserted through the output shaft Ma. When the motor M is driven, the input assisting means 22 can rotate.

  When the input assisting means 22 rotates, the holes 22a are sequentially positioned below the distal end 20b of the interlocking unit 20. Thus, by rotating the input assisting means 22 while lightly pressing the operation button 12, the operation button 12 descends following the hole 22a to turn on the photo interrupter 19, as shown in FIG. At the timing when the tip 20b does not correspond to the hole 22a, as shown in FIG. 11, the spring S2 contracts and the base 20a is turned off without blocking the light of the light-emitting element of the photo interrupter 19. The tip 20b is formed in a tapered shape so that it can be easily climbed from the hole 22a to the surface of the input assisting means 22, so that the player simply presses the operation button 12 lightly to achieve a specific rhythm. The pressing operation can be performed at the operation timing corresponding to (that is, the pressing operation can be performed only at a predetermined timing).

  Note that the input assisting means 22 may be configured such that a hole corresponding to a specific rhythm is formed in the long member, and the long member is operated linearly, instead of the above configuration. Or it is good also as a recessed part which does not penetrate the upper and lower surfaces instead of a hole. Further, instead of being driven by the motor M, the input assisting means 22 may be manually operated by the player. Thereby, for example, by distributing the input assisting means 22 to a desired person or a person who has been given a privilege, the person can easily input a specific rhythm. Further, for example, a portable card type or a disk type can be used, and the input auxiliary means 22 having a simpler configuration can be obtained.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the screen that is sequentially displayed is not limited to a story, but a process in which a predetermined character develops an adventure or the like is a story. An RPG (role playing game) type game or a breeding type game that nurtures a racehorse or the like may be used.

If it is a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a means for switching so as to enable the pressing operation of the operation button at a predetermined timing according to a specific rhythm and to disable the pressing operation of the operation button other than the predetermined timing, The present invention can also be applied to ones having different appearance shapes or other functions added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Glass board 3 ... Front frame 4 ... Game board 5 ... Symbol display means 6 ... Start-up opening 7 ... Grand prize opening 8 ... Handle 9 ... Upper plate 10 ... Lower plate 11 ... Speaker 12 ... Operation button 13 ... Main board 14 ... Design control board 15 ... Lamp control board 16 ... Audio control board 17 ... Teaching means 18 ... Control means 19 ... Photo interrupter 20 ... Interlocking part 21 ... Place 22 ... Input support means

Claims (3)

In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a symbol display means for variably displaying symbols, a jackpot state occurs when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, and an operation button that can be pressed by the player.
A pachinko characterized by comprising means for switching the operation button so that the operation button can be pressed at a predetermined timing according to a specific rhythm, and the operation button cannot be pressed at a timing other than the predetermined timing. Gaming machine. The graphic display means can sequentially display images in a predetermined order, and is a teaching for starting a game from an arbitrary image by the symbol display means, and is a subsequent image sequentially displayed by the symbol display means A teaching means capable of teaching a player a specific rhythm for identifying the player, and pressing the operation button at a pressing operation timing corresponding to the specific rhythm taught by the teaching means. Can be entered, and
When an on / off signal is input at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm by the operation button, a control means for displaying a subsequent image corresponding to the rhythm on the symbol display means and starting a game;
Input assisting means capable of causing the player to press the operation button at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm without intention of the player;
And the input assisting means is a means for switching so that the operation button can be pressed at a predetermined timing and the operation button cannot be pressed at a timing other than the predetermined timing. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein   The input assisting means comprises a disk-shaped member or an elongated member having a hole or a recess corresponding to a specific rhythm, and the operation button follows the hole or the recess by operating the input assisting means. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a pressing operation is possible at an operation timing corresponding to a specific rhythm.

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