JP6024090B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, when a big prize opening installed on the right side when viewed from the center of the game surface set on the game board is opened, so-called right-handed is performed in which a game ball is shot into the game surface aiming at the big prize opening. There is a gaming machine with a function of detecting whether or not it is present.

  In order to perform this detection, as shown in FIG. 13, the gaming machine 100 is hit on the stopper 104 on the back of the stopper 104 that is launched on the gaming surface 102 and stops the gaming ball guided by the rail 101. A sensor 105 for detecting the above is provided.

  In this gaming machine 100, when a right-handed event occurs, the sensor 105 detects this when the game ball hits the stopper 104, and the sensor 105 detects that the game ball has not hit the stopper 104. When detected, a warning device is used to make a right-hand strike (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-68137 A

  However, depending on the player, there is a case where the player hits the right without hitting the stopper 104 with the game ball. Even if it is determined whether the player has hit the stopper 104 with the right ball or not, It was not possible to accurately determine whether or not a strike was made.

For this reason, there is a problem that an unpleasant feeling is given because there is a case where a warning is given to inform the player that the player is making a right turn but not making a right turn.
On the other hand, the same problem sometimes occurs when left-handed has to be performed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not make a player feel uncomfortable due to an inappropriate determination with respect to a game.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is an invention made to solve the above-described problem, has a built-in optical sensor for detecting a game ball in a game machine capable of striking a game ball launched on a game surface. The game surface formed on the surface of the display unit and the game ball on the game surface are detected by the optical sensor, and the batting determination for determining the divided state of the game ball launched on the game surface The game ball determined by the means and the hit determination unit is in a state in which an advantageous game in which a predetermined number of game balls are played is performed, or an advantageous game is performed. And a notifying means for notifying whether it is not in a state.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game surface is formed on the surface of the display unit incorporating the optical sensor, and the game ball is detected by detecting the game ball launched on the game surface using the optical sensor. It is determined how they are divided, and the result of the determination is notified.

Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, it is not possible to determine the hitting unless it passes through a certain place, whereas in the gaming machine of the present invention, no matter how the gaming ball is launched on the gaming surface, An appropriate decision can be made.

Therefore, when the gaming machine of the present invention is used, it is possible to surely prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to an inappropriate determination with respect to the game.
Next, in this gaming machine, whether the notifying means is in a state in which the hitting state of the game balls determined by the hitting determining means is in an advantageous hitting state in which a predetermined number of game balls are hit Or informing whether or not advantageous sorting has been performed.

  For example, when some hit state occurs and it is advantageous for the player to make a so-called right strike or left strike as an advantageous strike, if this advantageous strike is not made, the notification means It is advisable to notify that no has been performed.

  Specifically, when it is determined that a right strike is not made in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the right strike is made, a message such as “Please aim right” may be displayed. You may perform a display such as “Aim here!” Indicating the place to be aimed at.

Note that, as in the gaming machine described in claim 2, the hit determination means includes a predetermined number of game balls that are determined so that the determined game ball allocation state is advantageous to the player. be notified when it is not in a state to be not good.

Note that, as in the gaming machine described in claim 3 , the hit determination means includes a predetermined number of game balls that are determined so that the determined game ball allocation state is advantageous to the player. be notified in case of a state that has good.

Next, as described in claim 4 , the notification performed in the inventions of claims 1 to 3 is preferably displayed on the display unit of the game surface, but in addition to this, a speaker or a lamp is also used. Of course, the notification may be made by sound or light.

In addition, the detection of the game ball is, specifically, an installation in which the hitting determination means images the game surface using an optical sensor, and the game ball on the game surface is set on the game surface. It may be done by distinguishing it from a thing. In this case, the optical sensor can be performed when using the one provided for each pixel constituting the display unit, high accuracy detection of a game ball.

It is a perspective view of game machine 1 of this embodiment. In the front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a state in which the gaming surface 10 is visible through the glass 92a is shown. 2A and 2B are explanatory views of a display member 3 constituting a game surface, wherein FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A ′ of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart of a winning process. It is a flowchart of the big deal processing A. 10 is a flowchart of a bonus process B. It is a flowchart of a hit detection process. It is a front view of game machine 1 in which the 3rd information is performed. It is a front view of game machine 1 in which the 4th information is performed. It is a front view of game machine 1 in which the 1st information is performed. It is a front view of game machine 1 in which the 2nd information is performed. It is a front view of the conventional game machine.

Embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below.
[Outer frame and inner frame]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an outer frame 90 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 91 attached to the outer frame 90.

  The inner frame 91 has a glass door frame 92 in which glass 92a is fitted, a dish unit 93 provided at the lower part of the glass door frame 92, and an upper part of the glass door frame 92. A game effect lamp 94 is provided to notify payout, ball clogging, abnormality, and the like.

  A game board (not shown) for providing a player with a pachinko game is detachably installed on the back surface of the inner frame 91 (the side closed with respect to the outer frame 90). The game surface of the game board is inserted through a glass 92a. Thus, it is configured to be visible from a player located on the surface side of the inner frame 91.

[Game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming surface 10 of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a display area 10a mainly for displaying special symbols, displaying normal symbols, holding balls, and the like. A game area 10b provided with nails, a hitting ball guide rail 11, a game area forming rail 12, a windmill 13 and the like is formed.

Of these, the game area 10b is provided with a normal symbol operating gate 14, a start winning port 15, a first big winning port 16, and a second big winning port 17 in addition to nails and the like.
Further, the game surface 10 is a boundary portion between the display area 10a and the game area 10b, and is located at a position surrounding the left and right and the upper part of the display area 10a when viewed from the player located on the surface side of the inner frame 91. 18 is provided.

  Among these, the first grand prize winning port 16 is provided at the lowermost part of the game surface 10 and is a collection port 19 for collecting game balls that have been launched into the game area 10b but have not won the winning prizes such as the starting prize winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 is provided immediately above the first big winning opening 16.

In addition, the game ball launched into the game area 10b is divided into left and right by the shield 18 and falls while hitting a nail or the like downward, but the second big prize opening 17 is divided into the left and right game balls. Is provided in the vicinity of the lower right end of the shield 18, and the normal symbol operation gate 14 is disposed above the second big prize opening 17 by a predetermined distance. .

[Game side]
Next, the configuration of the game surface 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the game surface 10 has a structure in which a liquid crystal display device 3 in which an optical sensor is incorporated is laminated on the surface of a base plate 10x, and a transparent resin plate 10y is laminated thereon. It has become.

  Among these, as shown in FIG. 3B, the liquid crystal display device 3 includes an image display area 30 capable of displaying an image and a frame portion 32 surrounding the image display area 30. The frame portion 32 is provided on the outer edge portion of the gaming surface 10 and invisible to the player.

  On the surface of the image display area 30, the pixels 30a are regularly arranged (in a matrix). Each pixel 30a has a built-in photosensor (not shown) using a photodiode. The frame portion 32 is provided with an optical sensor driving circuit 34 for driving the optical sensor described above, a liquid crystal source driver 36, a liquid crystal gate driver 38, and the like.

The liquid crystal display device 3 can display a predetermined image in the image display area 30 based on a display signal input from an effect control board described later.
In addition, the liquid crystal display device 3 can capture an image on the game surface 10 by an optical sensor built in each pixel 30a. That is, an image in the front direction (the direction in which the player is present) can be taken as viewed from the gaming surface 10.

The range in which the liquid crystal display device 3 can capture an image covers the entire game surface 10. A signal (read signal) of the captured image can be output to the effect control board.
The liquid crystal display device 3 is sold by, for example, Sharp Corporation.

[Internal configuration]
Next, the internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes various configurations as internal configurations in addition to those shown below, but only those necessary for the description of the present embodiment are shown below.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 50, an effect control board 51, a liquid crystal display device 3, other effect devices 52, a board relay terminal board 53, and a normal symbol operation gate switch 54. The first count switch 55, the second count switch 56, the start winning port switch 57, the starting winning port solenoid 58, the first large winning port solenoid 59, and the second large winning port solenoid 60 are provided as internal components.

The main control board 50 is a control board including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown) that controls the entire gaming machine 1, and executes a winning process, a bonus process A, and a bonus process B, which will be described later.
The effect control board 51 receives instructions from the main control board 50 and controls the liquid crystal display device 3 and the other effect devices 52 to change the special symbol and display the normal symbol on the display area 10a (see FIG. 2). It is a control board provided with CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. which are not shown in figure which perform control for performing display and display of a holding ball, and various display control accompanying batting detection processing mentioned below.

  In addition, the other production device 52 includes a lamp and a speaker arranged around the game surface 10, but this production control board 51 controls these to produce musical sounds accompanying various productions, blinking of the lamp, and the like. Control.

  The panel relay terminal board 53 communicates with the main control board 50, and also receives various detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate switch 54, the first count switch 55, the second count switch 56, and the start winning port switch 57. Are output to the main control board 50, and drive signals for driving the start winning port solenoid 58, the first big winning port solenoid 59, and the second big winning port solenoid 60 inputted based on the control of the main control board 50 are transmitted. It is a substrate that relays and outputs these drive signals to each solenoid.

  Among these, the normal symbol operation gate switch 54 is a switch for detecting whether or not the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 14 (see FIG. 2). When the normal symbol operation gate switch 54 detects that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 14, the normal symbol operation gate switch 54 outputs the detection signal to the board relay terminal plate 53, and the board relay terminal plate 53 further outputs the main control board 50. Relay to.

  The first count switch 55 is a sensor that counts the game balls won in the first grand prize opening 16, and when the game ball wins the first big prize slot 16, the detection signal is output to the relay terminal board 53 for the board. Further, the board relay terminal board 53 outputs to the main control board 50.

  The second count switch 56 is a sensor that counts the game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 17, and when the game balls win the second big prize slot 17, the detection signal is output to the relay terminal board 53 for the board. Further, the board relay terminal board 53 outputs to the main control board 50.

  The start winning port switch 57 is a switch that detects whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the starting winning port 15. When the start winning port switch 57 detects that a game ball has entered the start winning port 15, the start winning port switch 57 outputs a detection signal to the relay terminal plate 53 for the board, and the relay terminal plate 53 for the board outputs to the main control board 50. To do.

  The start winning port solenoid 58 opens and closes the opening of the start winning port 15 which is a tulip-shaped movable object 15a. When the driving signal is received from the main control board 50 via the panel relay terminal plate 53, the reception is received. The movable object 15a is opened and closed in accordance with the drive signal.

  The first big prize opening solenoid 59 opens and closes the first big prize opening 16, and when a drive signal is received from the main control board 50 via the board relay terminal board 53, the first prize winning hole solenoid 59 is operated according to the received drive signal. Open and close the first prize winning opening 16.

  The second big prize opening solenoid 60 opens and closes the second big prize opening 17, and when a drive signal is received from the main control board 50 via the board relay terminal plate 53, the second big prize opening solenoid 60 is operated according to the received drive signal. Open and close the two big prize opening 17.

[Winning process]
Next, the winning process executed on the main control board 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
This winning process is a process that is repeatedly executed until the gaming machine 1 is turned on and then turned off.

When this winning process is started, the process of S10 is first executed.
In S10, a process of determining whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 15 is executed. Specifically, the start winning port switch 57 detects a game ball, and a determination is made based on whether or not the detection signal is input to the main control board 50 from the board relay terminal board 53.

If it is determined by this determination that the game ball has won the start winning opening 15 (S10: YES), S12 is executed, and if not, a standby process is executed (S10).
: NO).

  In S12, a process of randomly extracting one random number from a predetermined number of random numbers consisting of a random number corresponding to a loss, a random number corresponding to a big B, and a random number corresponding to a big B according to the timing at which the game ball wins the start winning opening 15 Is executed.

  There are two types of big win A. One is that when the winning process is executed again, like the big win B, the probability that the big A corresponding random number or the big B corresponding random number is extracted in S12 is increased. A so-called probability variation (in the case of the present embodiment, 1/300 to 1/30) and a normal symbol lottery jackpot probability executed when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 14, There are a type A1 that executes both the so-called time reduction that increases the number of times the movable object 15a is opened per time and a type A2 that executes only the time reduction.

  Therefore, when a loss-corresponding random number or a bonus A-corresponding random number is drawn, a process of drawing a special symbol to be stopped and displayed after the special symbol variation display described later is also executed. In the case where the big random number corresponding to A is lottery, in the case of type A1, one of “111”, “333”, “555”, and “999” is lottery, and in the case of type A2, “222”, “444”, “666”, “ One of “888” is drawn.

  When this S12 is executed, the type of random number selected, the random number corresponding to the big A corresponding random number, the special symbol type displayed after the special symbol variation display, the probability variation and the time reduction are executed. A flag indicating that these are executed is stored in the main control board 50.

And the process of S14 is performed after the process of S12.
In S14, a process for determining whether or not the random number extracted in S12 is a loss-corresponding random number is a loss-corresponding random number (S14: YES). The process performed by 10a etc. is performed.

  Specifically, the main control board 50 instructs the effect control board 51 to execute the loss effect, and the effect control board 51 displays the change of the special symbol on the display area 10a. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display, an effect of stopping and displaying a special symbol of a combination of lots separately drawn together with a random number corresponding to the loss is executed.

  On the other hand, when the random number extracted in S12 is a random number other than the loss-corresponding random number (S14: NO), in the next S18, a process of determining whether or not the random number extracted in S12 is a big deal A-corresponding random number. Run.

  In the process of S18, if the random number extracted in S12 is a big A corresponding random number (S18: YES), in the subsequent S20, the processing corresponding to the big A corresponding random number is performed in the display area 10a or the like. If the random number extracted in S12 is a big shot B-corresponding random number (S18: NO), in the subsequent S22, a process for performing an effect corresponding to the big shot B-corresponding random number in the display area 10a or the like is executed.

  Specifically, in S20, the main control board 50 issues an instruction to the effect control board 51 to execute the big effect corresponding to the big A corresponding random number, and the effect control board 51 displays the special on the display area 10a. A state in which the symbol is changed is displayed, and when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the change display, an effect of stopping and displaying the special symbol corresponding to the big hit A separately drawn together with the big hit A corresponding random number is executed. And the process of S3 is performed and this winning process is complete | finished.

Specifically, in S22, the main control board 50 issues an instruction to the effect control board 51 to execute a big effect corresponding to the big B corresponding random number, and the effect control board 51 is displayed on the display area 10a.
A state in which the special symbol fluctuates is displayed, and when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the fluctuation display, an effect of stopping and displaying the special symbol “777” is executed. And the process of S5 is performed and this winning process is complete | finished.

[Big Bonus Processing A]
Next, the bonus process A executed by the main control board 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
The big win process A executes a process of opening the first big winning opening 16 for five rounds (five times).

  When the bonus process A (S3) is started, first, as shown in S31, a process of setting “1” as the number of opening / closing times X of the first winning prize opening 16 is executed in the main control board 50. Then, the process of S32 is executed.

In S <b> 32, an instruction signal for driving the first big prize opening solenoid 59 is transmitted to the board relay terminal board 53 in order to open the first big prize opening 16.
In S <b> 33, it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the first grand prize opening 16 was opened in S <b> 32, or whether 10 game balls have won the first big prize opening 16.

  The timing is executed by the main control board 50, and the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 is counted when the first count switch 55 relays the board when one game ball wins the first big prize opening 16. Since a signal notifying the winning is output to the terminal board 53, this signal is received from the relay terminal board 53 for the board.

  This determination (S33) is executed until one of the timing and counting conditions is satisfied (S33: YES). If either condition is satisfied (S33: YES), the process of S34 is executed next.

In S <b> 34, an instruction signal for driving the first big prize opening solenoid 59 is transmitted to the board relay terminal board 53 in order to close the first big prize opening 16.
In the subsequent S35, a process of setting “X + 1” as the number of opening / closing times X of the first big prize opening 16 is executed, and the process of S36 is executed.

  In S36, a process for determining whether the opening / closing count X of the first big prize opening 16 has become "5" is executed. If the opening / closing count X has become "5" (S36: YES), this bonus process A ( S3) is ended, and the process proceeds to a winning process.

On the other hand, if the open / close count X is not "5" (S36: NO), the processing from S32 is executed again.
[Big Bonus Processing B]
Next, the bonus process B executed by the main control board 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this big win process B, a process of opening the second big prize opening 17 for 15 rounds (15 times) is executed.
When the bonus process B (S5) is started, first, as shown in S51, a process of setting “1” as the number of opening / closing times Y of the second winning prize opening 17 is executed in the main control board 50. Then, the process of S52 is executed.

In S <b> 52, an instruction signal for driving the second big prize opening solenoid 60 is transmitted to the board relay terminal board 53 in order to open the second big prize opening 17.
In S <b> 53, it is determined whether 30 seconds have passed since the second big prize opening 17 was opened in S <b> 52, or whether ten game balls have won the second big prize opening 17.

  The timing is executed by the main control board 50, and the number of game balls won in the second grand prize opening 17 is counted when the game is won in the second big prize slot 17 by the first count switch 55. Since a signal notifying the winning is output to the terminal board 53, this signal is received from the relay terminal board 53 for the board.

  This determination (S53) is performed until either the timekeeping / counting condition is satisfied (S53: YES). If either condition is satisfied (S53: YES), the process of S54 is then performed.

In S <b> 54, an instruction signal for driving the second big prize opening solenoid 60 is transmitted to the board relay terminal board 53 in order to close the second big prize opening 17.
In subsequent S55, a process of setting “Y + 1” as the number of opening / closing times Y of the second big prize opening 17 is executed, and the process of S56 is executed.

  In S56, a process of determining whether the number of opening / closing Y of the second grand prize winning port 17 is “15” is executed. If the number of opening / closing Y is “15” (S56: YES), the main bonus process B ( S5) is ended, and the process proceeds to a winning process.

On the other hand, if the open / close count Y is not “15” (S56: NO), the processing from S52 onward is executed again.
[Beat detection processing]
Next, the hit detection process executed on the effect control board 51 will be described with reference to FIGS.

This hit detection process is a process that is repeatedly executed until the gaming machine 1 is turned on and then turned off.
When the hit detection process is started, the process of S70 is first executed as shown in FIG.

In S <b> 70, a process for determining whether left-handing is in progress is executed.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the left-handed is so-called that the bonus process A is executed and the first prize-winning port 16 is open, or the bonus process A and B are not executed. Usually, when the game ball is shot aiming at the start winning opening 15 and hitting the left side from the center of the game surface 10, it becomes easier to enter the starting winning opening 15 and the first big winning opening 16. This indicates that it is better to launch a game ball.

  On the other hand, “right-handed”, which will be described later, means that in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the bonus process B is executed and the second winning prize opening 17 is open, aiming at the right side from the center of the gaming surface 10. If it is not hit, it indicates that the game ball does not enter the second big prize opening 17.

  In this embodiment, when the main control board 50 starts and ends the big deal processing B, the start information and the end information are output to the effect control board 51, respectively. A process of determining whether or not it is within the period from the start information input to the end information input is executed.

  If it is determined in the process of S70 that the left-handed portion is left, that is, it is not within the period from when the start information is input until the end information is input (S70: YES), S71 is executed, and the right-handed If it is determined that it is within the period from the start information input to the end information input (S70: NO), S72 is executed.

In S71, processing for determining whether left-handed is performed is executed.
Specifically, a process of controlling the liquid crystal display device 3 and inputting a read signal from the liquid crystal display device 3 to the effect control board 51 as an image signal of an image obtained by photographing the game surface 10 is performed. A process of determining whether or not the number of balls present on the left side of the center of the game surface 10 is greater than the number present on the right side is executed.

  Specifically, this determination is performed by using the liquid crystal display device 3 and only an installation object (eg, a nail or a windmill 13) installed on the game surface 10 when the game ball is not being shot. The stock image is compared with the image photographed in S71, and the difference, that is, the game ball is detected by distinguishing the installation object from the game ball. You may carry out by counting whether there exists.

  In the present embodiment, the number of game balls present on the right side of the center of the game surface 10 is 1, whereas if there are 10 or more on the left side, it is determined that left-handed strikes have been made and the left side is present on the left side. If the number of game balls is nine or less, it is determined that left-handed is not performed.

  If it is determined in S71 that left-handed is performed (S71: YES), the third notification process is executed in S73, and it is determined that left-handed is not performed ( (S71: NO), the process which performs 4th alerting | reporting in S74 is performed.

  In S73, specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the display “Left-handed as it is →” is in the display area 10a of the game surface 10 and toward the lower left on the left side when viewed from the display area 10a. A process of displaying along the inclined shield 18 is executed.

In S74, specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a process of displaying a message “Please aim at the left” in the lower part of the game surface 10 is executed.
Next, the process of S72 will be described.

In S72, processing for determining whether right-handed is performed is executed.
Specifically, as in S71, the liquid crystal display device 3 is controlled, and a process of inputting a read signal from the liquid crystal display device 3 to the effect control board 51 as an image signal of an image of the gaming surface 10 is performed. From the signal, a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls present on the right side from the center of the game surface 10 is greater than the number present on the left side is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of game balls present on the left side of the center of the game surface 10 is 1, whereas if there are 5 or more on the right side, it is determined that a right hit is made and the right side is present on the right side. If the number of game balls is four or less, it is determined that the right hand is not made.

  If it is determined in S72 that right-handed is performed (S72: YES), processing for performing the second notification is performed in S75, and it is determined that right-handed is not performed ( (S72: NO), the process of performing the first notification is executed in S76.

  In S75, specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the display “Right-handed as it is →” is in the display area 10a of the game surface 10 toward the lower right on the right side when viewed from the display area 10a. The process of displaying along the shielding object 18 inclined is executed.

  In S76, specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, an arrow is displayed toward the second grand prize opening 17, and a display of “Please aim right” is displayed on the game surface 10. Executed.

Then, when the processes of S73 to S76 are completed, the processes of S70 and subsequent steps are repeated.
[Characteristic effects of this embodiment]
The gaming machine 1 described above exhibits the following characteristic operational effects.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game surface 10 is formed on the surface of the liquid crystal display device 3 in which an optical sensor is incorporated, and a game ball launched on the game surface 10 is detected using this optical sensor. Thus, it is determined how the game balls are divided, and the result of the determination is notified (S73 to S76).

  Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, it is not possible to determine the hitting unless it passes through a certain location, whereas in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, no matter how the game ball is launched on the gaming surface, It is possible to appropriately determine the ball hitting.

Therefore, when the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is used, it is possible to surely prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to an inappropriate determination with respect to the game.
In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not an advantageous game is performed for the player (S71, S72), and notifies when an advantageous game is not performed (S73). , S75).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment determines whether a game that is not advantageous to the player is performed (S71, S72), and notifies when a game that is not advantageous is performed (S74). , S76).

Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment guides a state advantageous to the player, so that even a beginner can easily play a game.
(Correspondence between this embodiment and the present invention)
The liquid crystal display device 3 of the present embodiment corresponds to the display unit of the present invention, the processing of S71 and S72 corresponds to the hitting determination unit, and the processing of S73 to S76 corresponds to the notification unit.

The right strike or left strike of this embodiment corresponds to the advantageous strike of the present invention.
[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, whether or not left-handed is performed in the determination of S71 is determined based on whether there is one game ball on the right side of the game surface 10 and ten or more game balls on the left side. However, it is not limited to this number.

  For example, it is determined by simply determining whether or not the number of game balls located on the left side of the center of the game surface 10 is larger than the number of game balls located on the right side, and when the number of game balls located on the left side is large, S73. If the right side is large, the process of S74 may be executed.

  Or, in a situation where left-handed strikes must be made, if there are more than a certain number of game balls to the right of the center of the game surface 10, left-handed strikes have not been made and the number of game balls is less than a certain number It may be determined that left-handed is performed.

  Alternatively, the detection of game balls for a certain period of time is continued, and the number of game balls detected within a certain period of time is determined based on the number of game balls positioned on the left side of the center of the game surface 10 from the number of game balls positioned on the right side. If there are too many, it may be determined that left-handed is performed (S71: YES), and if it is small, it may be determined that left-handed is not performed (S71: NO).

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the determination of S72, it is determined whether or not a right hand is made. While there is one game ball on the left side of the game surface 10, there are 10 or more game balls on the right side. However, the number is not limited to this.

  For example, it is determined based on whether or not the number of game balls located on the right side of the center of the game surface 10 is larger than the number of game balls located on the left side, and when the number of game balls located on the right side is large, S75. If the left side is large, the process of S76 may be executed.

  Alternatively, in a situation where a right strike is required, if there are more than a certain number of game balls on the left side of the center of the game surface 10, the right strike is not performed and the number of game balls is less than a certain number Alternatively, it may be determined that a right-hand strike is being performed.

  Alternatively, the detection of game balls for a certain period of time is continued, and the number of game balls detected within a certain period of time is determined based on the number of game balls positioned on the right side of the center of the game surface 10 from the number of game balls positioned on the left side. If there is too much, it may be determined that right-handed is performed (S72: YES), and if it is less, it may be determined that right-handed is not performed (S72: NO).

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which characters are displayed on the game surface 10 as the notification performed in S73 to S76 has been described. However, along with this character display, the same content may be output from the speaker. Of course, notification may be performed using a lamp or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the hit detection process is executed when the big hit process B is executed. However, even when the time saving process is performed in the big hit process A described above, the normal symbol operation gate 14 is aimed. Since a so-called right strike is performed, in which a game ball is launched, the hit detection process may be executed even when the bonus process A is being executed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as it matches the gist of the invention described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Liquid crystal display device, 10 ... Game surface, 10a ... Display area, 10b ... Game area, 10x ... Base board, 10y ... Resin board, 11 ... Hitting ball guide rail, 12 ... Game area formation rail, 14 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 15 ... Starting prize opening, 15a ... Tulip, 16 ... First prize winning opening, 17 ... Second prize winning opening, 18 ... Rail, 19 ... Recovery opening, 30 ... Image display area, 30a ... Pixel 32 ... Frame portion, 34 ... Optical sensor driving circuit, 36 ... Liquid crystal source driver,
50 ... Main control board, 51 ... Production control board, 52 ... Other production devices, 53 ... Relay terminal board for board, 54 ... Normal symbol operation gate switch, 55 ... First count switch, 56 ... Second count switch, 57 ... Start winning port switch, 58 ... Start winning port solenoid, 59 ... First big winning port solenoid, 60 ... Second big winning port solenoid, 90 ... Outer frame, 91 ... Inner frame, 92 ... Glass door frame, 92a ... Glass, 93 ... Dish unit, 94 ... Game effect lamp.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine capable of differentiating game balls launched on the game surface,
A gaming surface formed on the surface of the display unit incorporating an optical sensor for detecting a gaming ball;
A batting determination means for detecting a game ball on the game surface with the optical sensor and determining a hit state of the game ball launched on the game surface;
The game ball determined by the hit determination means is in a state in which an advantageous game in which a predetermined number of game balls are played or in a state in which no game is performed A gaming machine comprising: an informing means for informing the user. In a gaming machine capable of differentiating game balls launched on the game surface,
A gaming surface formed on the surface of the display unit incorporating an optical sensor for detecting a gaming ball;
A batting determination means for detecting a game ball on the game surface with the optical sensor and determining a hit state of the game ball launched on the game surface;
An informing means for informing when the game ball determined state determined by the hit determining means is not a state in which a predetermined number of game balls are allocated so as to be advantageous to the player;
A gaming machine comprising: In a gaming machine capable of differentiating game balls launched on the game surface,
A gaming surface formed on the surface of the display unit incorporating an optical sensor for detecting a gaming ball;
A batting determination means for detecting a game ball on the game surface with the optical sensor and determining a hit state of the game ball launched on the game surface;
An informing means for informing when the game ball determined state determined by the hit determining means is a state in which a predetermined number of game balls are allocated so as to be advantageous to the player;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The notification is performed by displaying on the display unit of the gaming surface.