JPH0551311B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pinball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, etc. The device is provided on a game board and is configured to award a predetermined gaming value to a player when the display mode of the variable display device when the variable display stops becomes predetermined identification information. Regarding pinball game machines.

[Prior Art] This type of pinball game machine has been generally known for some time, for example,
There was one described in No. 94939. This conventional pinball game machine generates a first sound effect during a period in which the variable display device is variably displaying, and generates a second sound effect based on the satisfaction of the sound effect generation condition after the variable display device stops. It was configured to generate sound effects.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] On the other hand, in this type of conventional pinball game machine,
There was only one variable display section that variably displayed identification information, and whether or not a predetermined gaming value could be given to the player was determined by the display result when that one variable display section stopped changing. . As a result, since there is only one variable display section, the variable display of the variable display device becomes monotonous, and the player's concern is that the display result when the variable is stopped is in a state where gaming value can be awarded. There was an inconvenience in that it was not possible to effectively raise expectations.Therefore, the variable display device was equipped with multiple variable display sections that could variably display multiple types of identification information, and these multiple variable display sections were made to variably display. It is possible to control the stop by varying the post-stop timing, and it is possible to give a predetermined gaming value to the player when the display results of all variable display sections at the time of variable stop match a predetermined combination of specific identification information. It is conceivable to configure it so that With this configuration, since the plurality of variable display sections can be controlled to stop at different stop times, each time the variable display sections stop, it is possible to gradually establish a combination of player's specific identification information. The feeling is increasing. However, when the variable display of the variable display device becomes complicated, as the variable stop timings of the plurality of variable display sections are different, the first sound effect can be used to make good use of the first sound effect to make it easier for the player to control the movement of the variable display device. It becomes necessary to inform the player of the movements that are important for the game.

Furthermore, since multiple variable display sections can be controlled to stop at different times after variable start,
As the player's visual fatigue increases accordingly,
It is desirable to allow the player to audibly recognize changes in the game state other than the operating state of the variable display device, so as to reduce the visual burden on the player as much as possible. In particular, if a ball hit into the game area enters the winning area, a predetermined gaming value is awarded, so the player gets a great sense of satisfaction when the ball hits the winning area. However, as the visual burden on the players increases as mentioned above, the fact that the players do not notice when the ball hits the winning area means that the player does not feel the satisfaction that comes with winning a prize while trying hard to win. This causes the inconvenience of not being able to fully enjoy the taste.

The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a variable display device with a plurality of variable display sections to make the variable display rich in variety, thereby effectively raising the expectations of players. While increasing the excitement, we took into consideration the increased visual burden on players.
To provide a pinball game machine which allows a player to audibly recognize the occurrence of a game state that is important to a player, such as winning a prize in a game area with a hit ball.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting balls onto a game board surface, which has a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. a variable display device; a variable display control means capable of controlling the stop of the plurality of variable display sections at different stop times after variably starting the plurality of variable display sections; a gaming value imparting means that enables a predetermined gaming value to be imparted to a player when the combination of specific identification information identified by the player is a combination of specific identification information; and generating a first sound effect to notify that variable display is in progress from when the plurality of variable display sections start variable display until all the variable display sections stop variable display. A second sound effect signal different from the first sound effect signal is generated based on the establishment of the sound effect generation condition after all the variable display sections have stopped changing.
and a sound source means for generating a sound effect signal for generating a third sound effect based on the detection output of the input prize ball detection means, the sound source for generating a sound effect signal for generating a third sound effect. The first, second or third sound effects are generated from a common speaker in accordance with respective sound effect signals from the means.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the variable display device is provided with a plurality of variable display sections, and after the plurality of variable display sections are variably started, the stop timing can be controlled to be different. Furthermore, when the display results of all the variable display sections when the variables are stopped match a predetermined combination of specific identification information, a predetermined gaming value can be awarded to the player. Then, a first part that notifies that variable display is in progress from when the plurality of variable display sections start variable display until all the variable display sections stop variable display.
A second sound effect different from the first sound effect is emitted based on the establishment of the sound effect generation condition after all the variable display parts have stopped changing, and furthermore, a second sound effect different from the first sound effect is emitted. If the ball hits the winning area formed at the spot, a third sound effect is emitted. Further, the first, second, or third sound effects are generated from a common speaker.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a detailed view of a rotating drum mechanism as an example of a variable display means provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment has a rotating drum mechanism 6 on the game board.
0 is provided, and a passage area is defined with conditions that allow the rotating drum mechanism 60 to be variably displayed according to the passing of pachinko balls or winnings, and after the rotating drum mechanism 60 is variably displayed, After a certain period of time has passed, the rotating drum mechanism 6
It is configured to vary the value given based on the display state when 0 stops. The details of the rotating drum mechanism 60 will be explained below.

Referring to FIG. 1, a rotating drum group 61 included in a rotating drum mechanism 60 is composed of, for example, multiple rows of rotating drums 61a, 61b, and 61c, and each row of drums has a pattern or symbol on its outer periphery. Identification information is depicted. The drums 61 in each row
The drums 61a, 61b are arranged so that the identification information at a certain position of the drums 61a, 61b, 61c can be visually recognized by the player through a display window (not shown) formed in a part of the front side of the box 64. , 61c that are displayed from the display window constitute a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information. Each row of drums 61a, 61
Ratchet gears 62a, 62b, 62c (in the illustration, 62
(only a is shown) is fixed. The drums 61a, 61b, and 61c in each row are loosely fitted onto the drum shaft 63 and configured to be individually rotatable. The drum shaft 63 is pivotally supported on both sides of the box 60, and a gear 651 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 65 is fixed to one end thereof. This gear 651 is meshed and coupled with a reduction gear 652. A drum driving motor 66 is fixed to the side surface of the box 64. This motor 66 is a geared motor, and the speed change gear 65
2, and the rotational force is transmitted to the gear 652,
The signal is transmitted to the drum shaft 63 via 651 to drive the rotary drum group 61 to rotate. Further, on the rear side of the box 64, each row of drums 61a, 61b, 6
Solenoids 67a, 67b, and 67c for individually controlling rotation or stopping of each of 1c are fixed. Solenoid shaft 6 of these solenoids
8a, 68, 68c are locking levers 69, respectively.
It is supported by one end of a, 69b, and 69c and a pin.
Approximately central portions of the locking levers 69a, 69b, and 69c are supported by a lever shaft 69.
Both ends of the box 64 are fixed to both sides of the box 64.
Claw-like portions 69a', 69b', 69c' (only 69a' is shown in the figure) are formed at the tips of the locking levers 69a, 69b, 69c corresponding to the drums 61a, 61b, 61c in each row. The pawls 69a', 69b' and 69c' engage with the corresponding ratchet gears 62a, 62b and 62c, respectively, to stop the drums in each row and maintain the locked state.

FIG. 2 is a detailed diagram showing an electrically variable display 40 as another example of the variable display means provided in one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a variable indicator 40
The display board 40 includes a plurality of rows (three rows in the figure) of display devices 41a, 41b, and 41c. This display 4
1a, 41b, and 41c each include a plurality of light emitting diodes D0, D1 on the display board 42, for example.
~D9 are arranged in a rectangular shape, and each light emitting diode is given a number (0, 1 to 9) or a symbol to specify identification information. And these light emitting diodes D0, D1 to D9
are sequentially and cyclically lit up and displayed at a speed that is visible to the player according to the output of the variable display state detection means,
The display is stopped cyclically in response to a stop command signal (for example, the operation of a corresponding stop command switch or the output of a timer), and depending on the type of light emitting diode displayed at the time of stop, certain identification information (for example, 0 , 1 to 9). In addition,
More preferably, the colors of the light emitting diodes may be changed in a certain combination, and the identification information may be specified based on the color.

FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram showing another example of the electrically variable display. In the figure, the electrically variable display 40' of this other example has a segment display 43 in the shape of a Japanese character arranged on a display board 42, and a plurality of segment displays 43 (for example, 43a ，
43b, 43c) provided. These “Japanese”-shaped segment display segments 43a, 43b,
Each of 43c combines a plurality of segments S1 to S7 to form a "day" shape, and displays specific identification information (for example, by lighting and displaying a combination of selected segments). 0, 1 to 9). And each segment display 43a, 43b, 43
c sequentially and cyclically displays 0, 1 to 9 according to the output of the passing ball detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have passed through the specific area, and is stopped by the player's stop command operation or the timer output. It represents specific identification information based on the numerical information displayed at the time.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and particularly shows a configuration block diagram for achieving a sound effect generation function, which is a feature of the present invention. Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4, the detailed structure of the block diagram in FIG. 4 and the operation for generating sound effects in this embodiment will be explained.

When a pachinko ball hit by a player passes through a specific passage area in which conditions are set for rotationally driving the rotary drum mechanism 60, a variable display condition detection section, which is an example of variable display start signal generation means, is activated. (or switch) 71 provides a drive command signal to a drive control circuit 73, which is an example of display drive control means. Accordingly, the drive control circuit 73 rotationally drives the motor 66 and the solenoids 67a, 67.
By controlling the biasing of drums 61a and 67c to release the locked state of each row, the drums 61a and 61 of each row are
b and 61c are each driven to rotate. Since the motor drive command signal (high level) of this drive control circuit 73 is given as one input of the AND gate 74, the AND gate 74 is connected to the pulse oscillation circuit 1.
8 output pulse gate circuit 551. Accordingly, the gate circuit 551 intermittently derives the sound source signal output from the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561, which is an example of sound source means, in synchronization with the output pulse period of the pulse oscillation circuit 18, and supplies it to the amplifier circuit 17, and outputs the sound source signal from the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561, which is an example of sound source means. 30
Generate from. That is, the sound source signal generated from the sound source signal generation circuit 561 constitutes the first sound effect signal. As a result, during a period in which any of the drums 61a, 61b, and 61c is rotationally driven to variably display identification information, the sound source signal oscillation circuit 5 generates a sound effect representing the variable display state.
A sound effect having a tone determined by the output of 61 is intermittently generated. Then, when the stop command signal generating section 72, which is an example of a stop command signal generating means, derives a stop command signal, the drive control circuit 73 controls the solenoid 67a.
~67c and the motor are controlled to stop. As this stop command signal generation section 72, a timer is used, for example, if the drums in each row are to be controlled to stop after a certain period of time after the drums in each row are started to be rotated, and the drums in each row are individually controlled by the player's operation. For stop control, a stop command switch is used that is provided on the front of the game board, corresponding to each row of drums. With this configuration, the corresponding drums (variable display portions) are controlled to stop at different stop times in accordance with the order of the player's stop operations. The drive control circuit 7
3 constitutes a variable display control means capable of controlling the plurality of variable display sections to stop at different times after variably starting the plurality of variable display sections. Note that the stop command switch is not provided for each row of drums;
The drums in each row may be stopped at the same time or with a predetermined time difference in response to one stop command switch being pressed. And all the drums 61a, 61
When the signals b and 61c are stopped, the gate circuit 551 stops deriving the sound source signal and stops generating the sound effect representing the variable display state. On the other hand, since the motor stop signal (low level) of the drive control circuit 73 is inverted by the inverter 76 and given to the monostable multi 77, the monostable multi 77 gives the display state judgment command signal to the display state judgment circuit 73. Accordingly, the display state determination circuit 78, which is an example of identification information determination means, detects the drums 61a, 61b, 61c in each row.
When determining whether the combination of identification information displayed in is a predetermined combination determined to give a certain value, and determining that the display state corresponds to the predetermined combination, , value adding means 7
9 gives a value assignment command signal. This value imparting command means 79 can, for example, give different values depending on the type of combination of identification information of each row of drums. It is possible to provide conditions that make it easier for pachinko balls to win by varying the number of balls, to vary the number of prize balls to be paid out, and to directly pay out a large number of prize balls. The judgment output of the display state judgment circuit 78 is given to the gate circuit 553, so that the gate circuit 553 derives the sound source signal given from the sound source signal oscillation circuit 563, which is an example of sound source means, for a certain period of time and supplies it to the amplifier circuit 17. , a pinball game machine, or a speaker 30 provided on an installation island where the pinball game machine is installed. In other words, the sound effect generation condition is satisfied when the display state when the variable display device is stopped matches predetermined identification information, and the second sound effect is generated based on the sound source signal from the sound source signal generation circuit 563. constitutes a signal. In this embodiment, the judgment output of the display state judgment circuit 78 is sent to the gate circuit 553.
Although the second sound effect signal is generated by giving the second sound effect signal to , as another example, it may be generated when the variable display member stops and the winning ball device opens. That is, the sound effect generation condition may be set to stop the variable display member and open the winning ball device. In this way, a tone sound effect based on the variable display is generated.

In addition, a winning ball detector 75, a sound source signal oscillation circuit 562, which is an example of a sound source means, and a gate circuit 552 are provided, and when the winning ball detector 75 detects a winning ball, the gate circuit 552 outputs an output signal to the sound source signal oscillating circuit 562. By deriving the sound source signal and applying it to the amplifier circuit 17, a sound effect having a tone correlated to the winning ball is generated. The winning ball detector 75 detects all or some of the winning balls.

Further, the variable display means may be an electrically variable display 40 or 40' as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In this case, the drive control circuit 73, motor 66 and solenoid 67 shown in FIG.
In place of a, 67b, 67c, a ring counter,
A display segment driver circuit composed of a decoder, a transistor switching circuit, etc. may be provided. Such a segment driver circuit can be easily implemented using existing electronic technology.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the variable display section of the variable display device is provided, and the stop timing of the variable display sections after the variable start can be controlled by varying the stop timing. Therefore, each time the variable display section stops, the player's expectation for the establishment of the combination of the specific identification information can be increased step by step, and it is possible to eventually lead to a high expectation. Also,
In this way, even if the variable display operation of the variable display device becomes complicated, the first sound effect is generated from the time when the plurality of variable display parts start changing until the time when all the variable display parts stop changing. Therefore, the player can audibly recognize the variable start point and the point at which all the variable display parts stop, which is important for the player, and the player In addition to being able to enjoy watching the variable display, the player can also aurally know the timing of confirmation as to whether or not a specific combination of identification information has been established by stopping the first sound effect. moreover,
In generating the first, second, and third types of sound effects, since speakers capable of generating sounds of various tones are used, it is possible to generate sound effects of various tones even though a common speaker is used. This eliminates the need to take the trouble to provide dedicated sound generating means for generating the first, second, and third sound effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a detailed view of a rotating drum mechanism as an example of a variable display means provided in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a detailed diagram showing an example of a variable display of an electrically variable display as another example of the variable display means. FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram showing another example of the electrically variable display. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit configuration for controlling the sound effect generating mechanism of the pinball game machine provided with the rotating drum mechanism shown in FIG. 1. In the figure, 60 is a rotating drum mechanism, 61 is a group of rotating drums, 40 and 40' are electrically variable indicators,
41a, 41b, 41c, 43a, 43b, 43
73 is a drive control circuit, 75 is a winning ball detector, 78 is a display state determination circuit, 79 is a value adding means, and 561, 562, 563 are sound source signal oscillations. In the circuit, 30 indicates a speaker.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting balls onto a game board surface, comprising a variable display device having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; Variable display control means capable of variably starting a plurality of variable display units and then controlling the stops at different stop times; and specific identification information that predetermines display results when all of the variable display units are stopped at variable times. A game value giving means that makes it possible to give a predetermined game value to the player when a combination of and a sound effect signal for generating a first sound effect to notify that variable display is in progress from when the plurality of variable display sections start variable display until all the variable display sections stop variable display. a second sound effect that is different from the first sound effect based on the establishment of the sound effect generation condition after the sound effect is generated and all of the variable display sections are variably stopped.
a sound effect signal for generating a third sound effect based on the detection output of the first prize winning ball detection means; A pinball game machine, characterized in that the first, second, or third sound effects are generated from a common speaker in accordance with respective sound effect signals from the means.