JPH0212593B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a video-type pachinko machine in which a pachinko game is played on a receiver screen and does not use steel balls.

Conventionally, this type of pachinko machine simply has an obstacle section, a winning section, an out section, a ball firing section, and a score display section fixed on the screen, and these can be moved depending on the situation, and the ball position can be changed depending on the game. The player could only play the game by operating it like a tennis game.

In particular, the present invention makes it possible to create a game board surface and a rolling state of pachinko balls similar to those of general pachinko machines that use steel balls, and to create various balls depending on the manner in which the pachinko balls fall into the winning slot. To provide a video-type pachinko machine configured to produce a winning probability of . It also aims to eliminate the disadvantages that occur in general pachinko machines based on the use of steel balls.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 is an input/output port that extracts information from the input terminal and controls which output terminal the information is sent to, and an interface that performs input/output data conversion;
3 is a CPU that processes various information based on predetermined conditions; 4 is a microcomputer 23;
During RUN, ROM stores non-rewritable information such as programs, and 5 temporarily stores information or processing results processed by the CPU 3.
RAM 6 is a system controller that controls each element constituting the microcomputer 23, such as the CPU 3, ROM 4, RAM 5, and input/output controller. 7 stores data for displaying an image on the receiver 8, and uses the data processed by the microcomputer 23, synchronization signal, retrace signal, brightness signal, color signal, etc. The video ram 8, which supplies signals for displaying the pixels of This is a receiver that projects a predetermined image.

10 is a ball firing switch unit that generates an electronic sound for firing a ball when operated by the player, displays the ball on the screen of the receiver 8, and generates a starting signal to start moving the ball in a predetermined direction; 11 When the ball is launched, or when the ball makes contact with the nail 25, windmill 26, chuckers 27, 29, rail 28, or winning device 35 on the screen, the ball enters the winning and out areas of the chuckers 27, 29, and the winning device 35. This is an electronic sound generating section that generates an electronic sound depending on the type and aspect of the drop.

12 is a ball firing interval adjustment handle that adjusts and changes the operation interval of the ball and firing switch unit 10, that is, adjusts the appearance interval of the balls that appear on the screen; 13 is a handle that adjusts the moving speed of the ball on the screen; In other words, it is a ball rebound force adjustment handle that changes and adjusts the ball's rebound force, and it adjusts the direction of reflection when the ball collides with an obstacle on the screen of the game board, or the direction in which the ball flies above the game board surface after being launched. This operation changes the running distance in ABCs. 15, when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number or more, the ball firing switch section 10
When the game becomes inoperable, i.e., is stopped, the stoppage canceling unit 16 cancels the stoppage by a cancellation operation by the gaming hall manager, and sets information related to the stoppage to an initial state, during the course of the game. Operate when you want to end the game when it is still possible to shoot balls, and send a predetermined number of coins obtained by converting the number of balls that can be shot into the number of coins to the coin tray 38 by the coin sending device 20. It is also a reset section that brings the game to an end state.

17 is a game start switch that clears the information related to the previous game and sets the game machine to play with the initial state of images and information; 18 is a nail adjustment switch; The nail is selected and the positioning switches 18R, 18
The nail position can be adjusted to a desired position on the game board depending on the type and operation of L, 18U, and 18D.

19 is a coin insertion detection switch that detects that a cost is given to the gaming machine from the coin insertion slot 40 and enables the microcomputer 23 to fire a predetermined number of balls; 20 is a coin that sends coins to the player; The sending device 21 disables the game until the coins are replenished when the number of coins stored in the gaming machine and released by winning a prize decreases or disappears, and displays an out-of-coin display (COINad) on the screen of the receiver. This is a coin-out detection switch.

30 is an image of the ball, 31 is a ball returned, 32 is an out hole, 34 is a stop display, 36 is a video screen, 3
7 is a control panel, 38 is a coin tray, 39 is a coin,
43 is a speaker, 40 is a coin slot, 41 is a coin return slot for returning coins determined to be defective by a coin discriminating device (not shown) to the outside of the machine, 42 is an end display (END) section, and 49 is a coin return slot for returning coins as defective. This is a bad coin receptacle that accepts bad coins.

The configuration related to coin control, such as coin detection and coin ejection, is well known;
It will be easier to understand if you consider No. 035666 and Japanese Patent Application No. 1983-064503.

Next, its effect will be explained.

First, when a player operates the game start switch 17, the operation signal is sent to the microcomputer.
It is input to CUP3 via interface 2.

According to the information programmed in the ROM 4, the CPU 3 receives the operation signal and at the same time reads the RAM.
The information about the previous game stored in 5 is erased and set to the initial state, and the receiver 8 is
An image of the game board is projected onto the screen of the game board via a video ram 7.

The video ram 7 uses the generated synchronization signals and the data processed by the microcomputer to
The game board surface rails are displayed on the screen of the receiver 8 by a program that determines which position on the screen of the receiver 8 and what kind of image is to be projected and is stored in the ROM 4 and determines the pattern of the image to be displayed on the screen. 28,
A nail 25, a windmill 26, a chaser 27, 29, a winning device 35, etc. are shown.

Next, when a coin is inserted into the coin slot 40 and a detection signal from the coin detection switch 19 is input to the microcomputer 23, the CPU 3 can input a ball firing operation signal from the ball firing switch 10 through the input/output port 2. do.

In addition, when one coin is inserted, the calculation section of the microcomputer receives data on the number of balls that can be fired with one coin given by the program and stored in the ROM4, and when a coin is inserted or a prize is won. RAM5 which is added, subtracted and finally changed each time the ball firing switch is operated.
The CPU3 calculates the data of the number of balls held stored in the
Based on these data, the operation signal for the ball firing switch section cannot be input after the operation has been performed a considerable number of times.

Next, when the ball firing switch section 10 is operated, the operation signal is input to the microcomputer, and the CPU activates the electronic sound generating section 11 according to the program in the ROM 4 to generate the electronic sound of the ball firing. An image of the ball 30 is displayed at the starting end of the rail 28 on the screen via the video ram 7.

In the image of the sphere 30, a large number of pixels constituting the screen of the receiver 8 correspond to memory addresses of the video ram 7, and each time the corresponding pixels are scanned according to the contents of the memory address determined by information from the CPU 3. An image of the sphere 30 is constructed by combining a plurality of pixels at different positions when excited and appears on the screen.

The image of the sphere 30 is illuminated as time passes (scanning), the pixels that made up the sphere 30 are turned off, and the next adjacent pixel is excited. It is displayed on the screen so as to move in a predetermined direction toward the game board 31 according to the conditions set in the program.

Furthermore, in response to the operation signal from the ball firing switch section 10, the CPU 3 adds and updates the data on the number of balls used (initial state is 0) stored in the RAM 5 in the arithmetic section of the microcomputer, and again.
At the same time as being stored in the RAM 5, the number of pitches used (B=00) is displayed on the screen of the receiver 8 via the video ram 7.

Next, when the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12 is operated to the large interval side, the ball is fired at a predetermined interval toward the game board on the screen of the receiver 8 when the ball firing switch section 10 is operated according to the amount of operation. If the pitch interval of the balls increases, and conversely, the pitch interval is manipulated to the smaller interval side, the firing interval becomes smaller.

As a specific example, a ball firing signal to a microcomputer is transmitted at the rising edge of a pulse wave that is generated at predetermined intervals when a ball firing switch section 10 equipped with a pulse generation circuit is operated, and an image of the ball is fired. In this case, the pulse interval is changed by means of increasing or decreasing the pulse interval by operating the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12.

Next, as shown in Fig. 3, the elastic force adjustment handle 1
When the player rotates the ball 3, the image of the ball flies in the movement direction A, B, C, above the game board, which is programmed according to the amount of rotation. This has the same meaning as the distance a steel ball flies above the game board surface changes depending on the force of the ball fired by the ball stick.

In this embodiment, the state after the image of the ball starting to descend on the game board and the image of an obstacle such as a nail or a chuck car placed on the game board come into contact (for example, the direction of movement of the ball) does not change, but if the program is configured to set several moving directions of the reflected ball for each operating amount of the resilient force adjustment handle 13, the game can be made more diverse.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, when the image of the ball comes into contact with the image of the ball return 31 displayed on the upper right side of the game board, the contact area a between the ball and the ball return 31, Pattern a' determined for each type of b and c,
The CPU 3 moves the balls b' and c' on the screen of the television receiver 8 via the video ram 7 according to the program in the ROM 4.

For example, the ball return 31 stored in ROM4
The area is at the coordinates a (x ₁ y ₁ ) on the screen of the receiver 8 (memory of the video ram 7), and at this time
When the CPU 3 determines that the coordinates on the screen of the sphere that the CPU 3 is currently trying to move (coordinate positions are updated and stored in RAM 5) are a (x ₁ y ₁ ), a program draws a pattern of a'. The routine is executed and the image of the ball moves according to the pattern.

Regarding the ball return 31, a of the ball return 31,
If a ball hits areas b or c, the image of the ball will disappear, and the data about the number of balls used stored in RAM 5 will be subtracted, the number of balls held will be added, and the image of one ball will be displayed again. It may also be possible to shoot a ball.

Next, as shown in Fig. 4, when the ball enters area B of the game board, the image of the ball moves in area C of the game board in a straight line with a straight line connecting the last two pixels that moved in area B. will be moved.

That is, the CPU 3 searches the video RAM 7 and RAM 5 for the front and rear coordinate positions of the ball in area B, determines the inclination angle of the movement of the ball via the RAM 5, etc., and then determines the traveling direction of the ball on the coordinates having the same inclination angle. The operation of projecting the image of the ball at the position is performed while being scanned, and the image of the ball continues to move linearly on the game board until it comes into contact with the images of the nail 25, windmill 26, etc.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, when the ball 30 comes into contact with an image of a large number of nails 25 projected on the screen, the ball 30 moves in a direction determined for each area of the nail 25.
Move according to the program stored in ROM4.

That is, the area of the nail 25 arranged on the game board surface of the screen (the screen of the receiver 8, that is, the coordinate position of the nail 25 corresponding to the memory address of the video ram 7;
The coordinate positions of the areas d, e, f, g, h, i) are
Data related to the current position of the ball 30 on the screen is stored in the ROM 4 and RAM 5, and is sequentially stored and updated in the RAM 5 as the ball moves.
Every time the pixels that make up the image of 0 change on the screen, the CPU 3 searches for a correlation with other images, such as the image of the nail 25 in this case, for example, whether the partner area matches. Coordinate position D of the sphere 30 (x ₂ y ₂ ) and coordinate position D of the d area of the nail
When CPU3 judges that (x ₂ y ₂ ) matches,
The CPU 3 determines the moving direction of the ball based on the program in the ROM 4, and the image of the ball 30 on the screen is directed in the d' direction.

Thereafter, the ball 30 repeats the linear movement as described above until it becomes in a state of correlation with the images of obstacles such as the nail 25 and the windmill 26.

Similarly, the moving directions of the sphere e', f', which are programmed for areas e, f, g, h, and i, respectively,
The direction of movement of the ball 30 at g', h', and i' is determined and changed depending on the type of contact area between the ball 30 and the nail 25.

Incidentally, the placement positions of the nails 25 on the game board surface are semi-fixedly determined by a program stored in the ROM 4, but the placement positions of the nails 25 at predetermined locations can be adjusted by operating the nail adjustment switch 18. A data storage area regarding the nail position that can be updated and changed is provided in the RAM 5 so that the data can be updated and changed, and the CPU 3 compares and processes the selection operation signal of the nail adjustment switch 18 with the data regarding the nail position stored in the RAM 5 and sends the data to the receiver 8. The placement position of the nail 25 on the screen is changed via the video ram 7.

A specific example of the nail adjustment switch 18 is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 1, a specific nail is selected depending on the number of times the nail selection switch 18a is operated. For example, if the number of operations is 1, it is the No. 1 nail, and if the number of operations is 2, it is the No. 1 nail.
The second nail 25a is selected, and then the nail 25 selected by the nail selection switch ^18a is determined by the type and number of operations of the positioning switches ^18R , ^18L , ^18U , ^18D .
The amount of movement in the left, right, up and down directions on the game board surface is determined.

For example, if 18 ^R is operated twice, the position of the nail 25 is moved by two pixels toward the R side. Also, 18 ^L once,
18 If you press ^U twice, nail 25 will move 1 point to the left on the screen.
The pixel is moved upward by two pixels.

Note that the nail adjustment switch 18 cannot be operated until the key switch ^18b , which can only be operated by the administrator, is operated, but it may be possible to make it operable by the player in order to improve the gameplay.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, when the image of the ball 30 comes into contact with the windmill 26, the ball 30 and nail 26
Similarly to the contact with the ball 30, the movement direction of the ball 30 is determined by the type of each of the areas j and k of the windmill 26 that the ball 30 contacts, and the pattern follows the program.
The ball 30 moves by drawing j' and k'.

Regarding the several ball movement patterns mentioned above, if multiple program routines are prepared that draw similar patterns depending on the operation of the ball force adjustment handle 13, the movement directions of the ball can be made even more diverse. becomes.

If the ball 30 comes into contact with the windmill 26, the CPU 3 determines that the ball 30 and the windmill 26 have come into contact, and if the image of the windmill 26 comes into contact with the ball 30 in the j area, then If the contact occurs counterclockwise in the k region, the contact is rotated clockwise for a certain period of time.

That is, at the same time as the judgment is made, a program routine is executed to move each pixel constituting the image of the windmill 26 to an adjacent pixel within the concentric circle of the windmill.
The image of the windmill 26 is rotated by the CPU 3.

Next, as shown in FIG.
When it comes into contact with areas n, o, p, q, the eighth
As shown in the figure and FIG. 9, the sides m, n, o,
The sphere moves in the direction of reflection with the same angle as the angle of incidence α with respect to p and q.

In other words, the side m forms on the screen, and the ROM
4. The trajectory of the ball 30 incident on the side m forms the data related to the inclination angle stored in the RAM 5, and the relative angle data between the data related to the inclination angle stored in the RAM 5 is used to calculate the relative angle of the ball 30. The angle of incidence α with respect to side m is obtained, and the CPU 3 moves the sphere 30 to the reflection side at the same angle as the angle of incidence α with respect to side m.

The moving direction of the ball 30 changed by this operation continues to move in the same direction until it reaches a correlation with the next obstacle, as described above.

As stated by the CPU 3, the ball 30 hit the area l in the image of the tube chucker 29.
If you interpret and judge the information in ROM4 and RAM5,
The CPU 3 causes the ball 30 to disappear on the screen according to the program, and at the same time activates the electronic sound generator 11 via the input/output interface 2 to notify the player of the winning ball by electronic sound.

On the other hand, the calculation section of CPU3
Add up the number of winning balls, the number of prize balls, or the number of balls that can be operated to fire balls stored in RAM 5,
At the same time as updating and storing the data in the RAM 5, the CPU 3 displays the number of winning balls (C=0) and the number of prize balls (A=00) on the screen around the game board via the video ram 7.

That is, when a winning occurs, the calculation unit of the CPU 3 adds up the number of winning balls that is stored in the RAM 5 and is updated each time a winning occurs, and also adds up a predetermined number of prizes that are set by the program and are released for each winning. The balls are added to the number of prize balls accumulated by the calculation unit and updated and stored in the RAM 5 as the game progresses.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, the corresponding coins are sent out to the player at the end of the game, but in synchronization with the occurrence of winnings, the coin sending device is driven to send out a predetermined number of coins. There are means.

Furthermore, when the ball comes into contact with the L area of the tulip type chucker 29 and a winning state occurs, the chucker 29
The video is determined by the program, and the CPU 3 sends the video to the video ram 7 according to the conditions stored in the ROM 4.
When the previously described image of the windmill 26 is converted into an expanded image as shown in FIG. 10 through a similar process, the image is transferred.

In the state of FIG. 10 where the image has been converted, the ball 30 is
If the ball makes contact with the area, it will be considered as a winning event, just like when the ball makes contact with the l area, and the ball will disappear, the winning notification will be announced,
While the prize balls and the number of winning balls are added, displayed, and the prize balls are released, the image of the chucker 29 is again converted to the initial state of FIG. 7, where the winning area is narrow.

Therefore, in the state where the winning area is converted to the t area, the probability of the ball 30 winning a prize in the chucker 29 is increased, and the ball 30 is in contact with the side r and s areas of the chucker 29. In case, m
As with the sides, the image of the ball is moved to the opposite side at the same angle as the angle of incidence of the ball with respect to the side, thereby partially changing the manner in which the ball 30 is reflected by the chucker 29.

In this example, for convenience of explanation, when the ball 30 comes into contact with the l area of the chucker 29, the chucker 2
9 to the state shown in FIG. 10,
Depending on the program, this may be a mode in which the video of the particular chuck car 29 is not converted but the video of other chuck cars 29 arranged on the game board is converted into an expanded state, or a mode in which the video images of multiple chuck cars 29 are converted simultaneously. You can also use it as

In addition, it is possible to create a winning device that makes complicated changes in the winning area in addition to the opening/closing operation of the tube-type chucker 29 as in this example by the contact of the ball 30 with the winning area. This is possible depending on how it is assembled.

For example, the winning device shown in FIG.
In this example, a always rotates on a 35-degree circumference, but the winning area can be freely moved over the entire surface of the game board, which is impossible with a winning device that is mechanically attached to the game board surface.

To freely change the image of the winning device itself into an image of a different form.

It is also possible to store and execute a program that determines the image pattern in a microcomputer.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, when the ball 30 comes into contact with the rail 28 arranged in area C on the game board, the same process as when the ball 30 comes into contact with the outer side of the chucker 29 occurs. The image of the ball 30 is moved to the reflection side at an angle substantially equal to the incident angle α of the ball 30 with respect to the rail 28.

Furthermore, when the other ball 30 comes into contact with the rail 28 in the game board D area, the image of the ball 30 is moved toward the out ball opening 32 and guided by the rail 28.

In other words, in this case as well, the information on the screen of the receiver 8 (video RAM 7) changes one by one and is updated and stored in the RAM 5.
The position coordinate H ₍ x ₃ y ₃ ) data of the ball 30 at the memory address _of
It is compared point by point by CPU3 according to the program order,
When the conditions are satisfied, the CPU 3 sequentially scans and projects images of the sphere 30 via the video ram 7 onto predetermined positions on the screen determined by the program in the ROM 4.

The image of the ball 30 moves to the out ball mouth 32 as this operation is repeated.

Next, when the image of the ball 30 comes into contact with the image of the out ball mouth 32, the image of the ball 30 disappears from the screen, and at the same time, the CPU 3 uses the calculation unit to add up the number of out balls stored in the RAM 5. and the result again
The number of pitches is stored in the RAM 5 and displayed via the video ram 7 on the number of out pitches display D provided above the game board on the screen.

At this time, the CPU 3 activates the electronic sound generating section 11 via the interface 2 so as to generate an electronic sound different from the ball firing sound, winning sound, etc.

The information regarding the balls 30 that are successively fired next is:
Each ball 30 is updated and stored in the RAM 5 as time changes, while the CPU 3 records the correlation between the balls 30 each time the balls 30 move on the screen.
Comparison is made based on the data in RAM 5, and if it is determined that there is a contact state, a tulip type chucker 29,
In the case of contact with the ball 30, almost the same process is carried out,
A program is set up to move the spheres 30 in the reflection direction at the same angle as the incident angle of the spheres 30 with respect to a perpendicular line formed by the contact surfaces of the two spheres 30.

As described above, the game start switch 17, the coin insertion detection switch 19, the ball firing switch part 10, the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12, the ball firing force adjustment handle 1
3. By operating the nail adjustment switch 18 and operating the microcomputer, video ram 7, receiver 8, electronic sound generator 11, coin feeder 20, etc., the image of the ball 30 is emitted toward the game board of the receiver 8. The number of balls used is added and displayed (B = 00), and the image of the ball is moved, and the image of the ball, nail 25, and rail 2 are displayed.
The moving direction of the ball is determined by the correlation with the image of the obstacle such as No. 6, etc., and the image of the ball 30 comes into contact with the image of the winning area of the chuck car No. 29 winning device, resulting in a winning state. Several coins are sent to the coin tray 38, and the number of winning balls and the number of prize balls (or the number of coins) are added and displayed (C=00) (A=
00), and depending on the conditions such as the occurrence of a prize, the image of the prize winning device etc. changes and the prize level moves, and if the player becomes out, the number of out pitches is added and displayed (D = 00). The game progresses.

Assuming that the game progresses in this way, and the number of balls the player has that can be used to shoot balls decreases due to coin insertion or winnings, and finally reaches zero,
The CPU 3 compares the condition for the number of balls held in the program stored in the ROM with the data on the number of balls held, which is updated and stored in the RAM as the game progresses and finally reaches zero, and determines that the number of balls held is zero. If it is determined that the CPU
3 is a ball firing switch section 10 according to the program;
The operation signals of the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12 and the ball firing force adjustment handle 13 cannot be input to the microcomputer via the input/output port 2, and the game end display 42 (END) is sent via the video ram 7.
Do this.

On the other hand, if the player wishes to end the game while the ball firing operation is still possible, if the player operates the reset switch 16a, the CPU 3 receives this operation signal and stores the total number of balls stored in the RAM. The number (the number of times the ball can be fired) is programmed so that the ball can be fired by inserting one coin.
Divide by the predetermined number stored in ROM5 and then divide again.
The CPU 3 drives the coin ejecting device 11 to eject the coins corresponding to the value stored in the RAM 4 through the input/output port 2 one by one from the coin ejecting port 47 into the coin tray 38, until all corresponding coins are ejected. Then, the CPU 3 operates the ball firing switch section 10, the ball firing interval adjustment handle, and the ball firing force adjustment handle 1 according to the control means determined by the program in the ROM 5.
It is impossible to input the operation signal 3 through the input/output port, and a game end display (END) is displayed on the receiver screen through the video ram 7.

In this case, the calculation program is set so that the remainder when the number of times the ball can be fired is divided by the number of balls equivalent to one coin is rounded up to eject one coin.

Furthermore, in the above examples, coins are used as valuables, but instead of coins, media such as paper cards, paper tapes, magnetic tapes, etc. are used, and instead of coin insertion detection devices, they are used as general computer input devices. There is also a method in which a paper card reading device, a paper tape reading device, and a magnetic tape device are provided, and a paper card punching device, a paper tape punching device, and a magnetic tape device are provided in place of the coin feeding device and the like.

The present invention provides a valuables insertion detection device that detects the insertion of coins, etc., a valuables sending device that converts prize balls given to players by winning prizes into valuables and sends them out, and a game start that enables the start of a pachinko game. A switch, an electronic sound generating means that generates an electronic sound according to the game mode, a reset means that initializes the game contents by the player's operation, and a flight state of the ball image on the screen can be changed by the player's operation. a rebound force adjustment handle that displays the number of balls fired by the player on the screen, a winning ball number display section that displays the number of winning balls, and a winning opening area on the screen. The game status display means consists of an out pitch count display section that displays the number of pitches that have become invalid, and a game end display section that indicates that the game has ended. Converts the direction of movement of the image. Specifies the direction of movement of the ball image based on the rotating direction of the contact area between the nail and the ball image. When the windmill and the ball image contact a predetermined area, a winning signal is generated to indicate a winning. When the prize opening and the ball image come into contact with a predetermined area, a winning signal is generated as a prize is generated, the ball image disappears, and the area where the prize should be won is generated. A variable winning opening that changes the size, a movable winning opening that moves a predetermined winning area within a predetermined range on the screen, and an out opening that causes the ball image to disappear when it comes into contact with a predetermined area. A receiver screen having a rail that limits the rolling range of the ball image on the screen and transports the ball image that comes into contact with it to the center of the screen, and at the bottom of the screen that transports the ball image to the exit, a program and a game. a microcomputer that sets and controls game content based on an operation signal by a person; a video ram that changes an image on a receiver screen based on a control signal from the microcomputer and a video signal on the receiver screen; and the microcomputer There is a means for detecting the relative position between the image of the pachinko ball and the image of the nail, windmill, rail, winning hole, movable winning hole, out hole, etc. via a video ram, and means for comparing and judging the detection signal regarding the relative position. It is a video-type pachinko machine that is equipped with means for changing the images of the pachinko ball, windmill, and variable prize opening based on the judgment result, so it is the same as a conventional pachinko machine that uses steel balls. Various game board surfaces and rolling states of pachinko balls can be provided, and the manner in which pachinko balls fall into the winning opening can be varied in various ways.

In particular, by operating the spring force adjustment handle, it is possible to give the video-type Pachinko machine the same effect as the rolling state of steel balls on the game board surface in conventional Pachinko machines.

In addition to the fixed winning opening, we have also provided a movable winning opening that moves within a predetermined range, and a variable winning opening that expands, contracts, and closes the winning opening as the ball image approaches the winning area. To provide a video-type Pachinko machine that emphasizes operability and attracts players' interest.

Since various display contents on the screen are displayed, such as those related to used balls, winning balls, out balls, etc., it is possible to provide convenience to the player when playing the game.

On the other hand, since no steel balls are used, there is no need to provide facility equipment for the game parlor to manage steel balls, and a pachinko machine that can be easily installed in a game parlor can be provided.

It also has the effect of completely eliminating noise, malfunctions, etc. caused by steel balls. In addition, in the case of conventional pachinko machines, there are many physically independent items, such as a game board, a prize winning device, a prize ball ejecting device, a member for detecting and controlling safe balls or out balls, and a steel ball that bounces pachinko balls. Pachinko machines had a structure in which the devices that send out each ball to the firing position, the ball hitting device that shoots pachinko balls toward the game board, etc. were individually assembled and manufactured, and then each was attached to the main body of the pachinko machine. The assembly process was very complicated and required time and effort, but if the configuration of the pachinko machine is configured as in the present invention, the pachinko machine can be manufactured extremely easily and smoothly. Furthermore, because conventional pachinko machines were configured to be driven by detecting and controlling their gaming and operating states using micro-switch solenoids or motors, the complexity of the component parts and mechanical weaknesses combined led to failures in the market. It was also a configuration where problems occurred frequently, and it took time to discover and repair them. The present invention has the effect of solving these technical problems.

Next, in conventional pachinko machines, the configuration or operation of windmills, movable winning holes, etc. was physically restricted, so the design on the game board was limited. This has the effect of providing a pachinko machine with an innovative play board that is not limited by physical and mechanical form and function.

In particular, images of pachinko balls, windmills, movable prize openings, etc. can be changed in various ways through the relative position detection means, which is a component of the present invention, so there is even more interest in video-based pachinko machines. It has the effect of giving.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the same as above, Figs. It is a schematic diagram. 25...Nail, 26...Windmill, 27...Chuck car, 29...Chiyuritsupuchatka, 30...
Ball, 36...screen, 49...defective coin tray.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A valuables insertion detection device that detects the insertion of coins, etc., a valuables sending device that converts prize balls given to players upon winning into valuables and sends them out, and a game start switch that enables the start of a pachinko game. ,
An electronic sound generation means that generates an electronic sound according to the game mode, a reset means that initializes the game content by the player's operation, and a trigger that changes the flying state of the ball image on the screen by the player's operation. A force adjustment handle, a number of balls used display section that displays the number of balls fired by the player on the screen, a number of winning pitches display section that displays the number of winning balls, and a number of balls that do not reach the winning opening area on the screen. The game status display means includes a number of out pitches display section that displays the number of balls that have become invalid, and a game end display section that indicates that the game has ended, and a display section that displays the ball image in a variety of ways depending on the type of the contact area of the ball image. A nail that changes the direction of travel; A windmill that determines the direction of movement of the ball image based on the rotational direction of the contact area of the ball image; and a pin that generates a winning signal to indicate that a winning has occurred when the ball image contacts a predetermined area. a prize opening that causes the ball image to disappear; and when the ball image contacts a predetermined area, a prize winning signal is generated as a prize is generated, the ball image disappears, and the size of the area where the prize should be won is changed. A variable winning opening, a movable winning opening that moves a predetermined winning area within a predetermined range on the screen, and an out opening that causes the ball image to disappear when the ball image hits the predetermined area; A receiver screen that limits the rolling range of the ball image and moves the ball image that comes into contact with it to the center of the screen, while at the bottom of the screen there is a rail that transports the ball image to the exit, and a program and operation by the player. a microcomputer that sets and controls game content based on signals; a video ram that changes images on the receiver screen based on control signals from the microcomputer and video signals on the receiver screen; Means for detecting the relative position between an image of a pachinko ball and images of a nail, a windmill, a rail, a winning opening, a movable winning opening, an out opening, etc. through a ram;
A video-type pachinko machine characterized by being provided with means for comparing and determining detection signals regarding relative positions, and means for changing each image of a pachinko ball, a windmill, and a variable prize opening based on the determination result.