JPH09164252A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a prize winning rate and a base into optimum levels by discharge an image playing ball into the play area of image, converting the playing ball into the state of easily winning a prize based on the result of play started by a starting means displayed in image, and applying a privilege based on the prize winning. SOLUTION: When the playing ball is hit out and a game is started, the image of play panel is displayed on an image display device 14, and the image playing ball is let appear in the image. The image playing balls are successively let appear based on the ON of a gate sensor caused by letting the playing ball hit out of a hitting device 18 flow into a warp trough on the rear side of play panel 5. The image playing ball enters a central amusement tool instrument 77, turns a crane 76, falls from a central hole toward a lower starting hole 78 and wins a prize at the starting hole 78. At such a time, a picture pattern-rotating game of plural picture patterns is played at the section of crane (rotary device) 76 of amusement tool instrument 77. When reach picture patterns are arranged, a reach game is started and, when success picture patterns are arranged, an opening/closing door 17 of variable prize winning device 15 on the play panel 5 is opened for a prescribed period.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game area is provided with a starting opening, an image display device, a variable winning device, etc., and when a game ball wins the starting opening, the image display device variably displays a plurality of identification information and the like. There is a pachinko gaming machine that generates a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as converting the variable winning device to an open state.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Since the winning ratio of the starting opening is adjusted by adjusting the nail, the setting is difficult.

In addition, a base (usually, the number of award balls per game per minute) representing the ratio between the number of balls hit (the number of balls actually fired in the game area) and the number of award balls, excluding jackpots, is managed. However, because the base is managed by adjusting the winning rate of the starting mouth and the like by adjusting the nail, the desired base value cannot be obtained accurately.

On the other hand, in order to perform the winning adjustment to the starting opening, a predetermined gate is provided, and when the game ball passes through the gate (there is no prize ball), it is easy to win the starting opening based on a predetermined set value. There are things that change to (open tulip),
After all, it is difficult to set because the winning rate (ball passing rate) of the gate is adjusted by adjusting the nail.

Further, similarly, since the winning rate of the winning opening is adjusted by nail adjustment to manage the base, a desired base value cannot be obtained accurately.

[0007] The present invention is intended to ensure the high interest of the game by adjusting the winning rate and the base optimally.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problem] The first invention is to provide a discharging means for discharging a game ball in the game area, and display an image of the starting means for starting the game as to whether or not to grant the privilege.
An image display means for displaying the game as an image is provided, and a privilege giving means for converting a game ball into a state in which it is easy to win a prize based on the result of the game and giving a privilege based on the prize is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the image display means is provided with an image game ball management means for displaying a game ball on an image and managing the course of the image game ball.

According to a third aspect of the invention, the image display means is based on the detection value of the game ball detecting means for detecting the game balls in the game area.
An image game ball management means for displaying the game ball on the image and managing the course of the image game ball is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the image display means is adapted to play a game as to whether or not to give a privilege, based on the winning of the image game ball to the starting means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the image game sphere management means comprises a start winning determination means for determining whether or not the image display sphere displays an image and the image game sphere is won based on a set value.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the starting prize determination means comprises a starting prize re-determining means for making a re-determination after determining whether or not the image game ball is to be prized in the starting means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, based on the winning ball storage means for storing a predetermined number of winnings of the image game balls to the starting means for displaying the image by the image display means, and the memory by the winning ball storage means.
While performing a game as to whether or not to grant the privilege, the privilege granting means for determining whether to grant the privilege and the privilege granting means when the determination based on the privilege granting determination means is in the first privilege granting state The first privilege supply means for controlling the first state, the second privilege supply means for controlling the privilege granting means to the second state when the determination based on the privilege grant determination means is the second privilege granting state, and the privilege granting means In the case of two states, the second state award ball number storage means for storing the number of award balls when the game ball is won, and the first privilege grant state based on the detection value of the game ball detection means for detecting the game ball in the game area. And a driving game ball number storage means for storing the number of game balls other than, the second privilege supply means,
It is determined whether or not the ratio of the value stored in the second state prize ball number storage means and the value stored in the driving game ball number storage means is greater than or equal to a set value. With the change
It is provided with re-game execution means for playing a game as to whether or not to grant the privilege again.

In the eighth invention, the set value can be set from the outside.

[0016]

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine (pachinko machine), and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.

The outer shape of the gaming machine is generally round and the lower part is rectangular. Outer frame 1 forming this outer shape
The inner frame 2 is housed in the.

The outer frame 1 is formed so that the round portion is tubular, the front opening surface of the tubular portion 4 is inclined to the back, and the lower portion is box-shaped.

The inner frame 2 is provided with a panel portion 3 on the front surface of a frame body 12 arranged inside the tubular portion 4 of the outer frame 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, a game board 5 is mounted on the panel portion 3, and a cover glass 8 for covering and protecting the game board 5 is provided on the front surface of the panel portion 3 via a glass frame 6 to cover it. The lower part 7 of the panel below the glass 8 is bulged to the front of the machine.

The frame body 12 is provided in the outer frame 1 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction together with the panel portion 3 via a drive mechanism, and the panel portion 3 is formed so as to be openable / closable as shown in FIG. 4 via the drive mechanism. It

On the surface of the game board 5, as shown in FIG. 5, an image display device 14 for displaying a game image or the like in the center of the game area,
The variable winning device 15 and the like are arranged below it. The CCD camera 10 is fitted directly above the center of the image display device 14.

As the image display device 14, a display device such as a liquid crystal having a large screen is used. The variable winning device 15 is provided with an opening / closing door 17 which is driven to be converted from a closed state to an open state by a solenoid, and a count sensor 11 for detecting a winning ball.

Directly above the image display device 14, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the warp entrance 7 for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 5.
0 is formed. The warp entrance 70 is provided in the image display device 14.
The opening is formed over the entire width direction.

On the back side of the game board 5, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, on the back side of the image display device 14, a warp gutter 13 (which is a game area) through which a game ball entered from the warp entrance 70 is passed, and an image. A display device 14, a variable winning device 15, an accessory control device (game control device) 16 for controlling each decorative lamp and the like are provided.

The warp gutter 13 is a protection member 71 for fixing the image display device 14 to the game board 5 and protecting the back surface thereof.
A panel-shaped housing frame 72 having a predetermined depth is superposed on and attached to the frame. In the upper part of the warp gutter 13, a plurality of (four) inflow passages are formed by the guide wall 73, and gate sensors 50 to 53 for detecting passage of the game balls are provided in the respective inflow passages. Gate sensor 50-5
The game ball that has passed 3 is formed by the guide wall 74 toward the lower center.

The game ball entering the warp gutter 13 from the warp entrance 70 is a gate sensor 50 to 53 of any inflow path.
It is detected after passing through and flows down to the lower center.

Immediately below the image display device 14, a warp outlet 75 connected to the lower center of the warp gutter 13 is opened. The warp outlet 75 is located above the variable winning device 15, and when the opening / closing door 17 is open, the warp outlet 7 is located.
The game balls flowing out of 5 are formed so as to win the variable winning device 15 through the opening / closing door 17.

An out port 22 is formed at the lowermost part of the game area of the game board 5, and an out sensor 19 for detecting an out ball (collected ball) is provided at the bottom of the out port 22.

The hitting ball launching device 18 is arranged on the panel portion 3 of the inner frame 2 on the rear surface of the upper left portion of the game board 5 as shown in FIG. 5, and the launching port 2 opened in the guide wall 20 surrounding the game area.
A game ball is launched from 1 above the game area.

On the back surface side of the panel portion 3 of the inner frame 2, as shown in FIG.
A circulation path for the game balls is provided as shown in FIG. The circulation path is a collection gutter 23 that collects the balls from the outlet 22 of the game board 5, a transfer mechanism 24 that sends the balls of the collection gutter 23 upward,
It is formed of a storage gutter 25 that stores the transferred balls and guides them to the launching device 18, a ball removing gutter 26, a ball removing device, and the like.

The main body control device 30 controls the launching device 18, the respective devices on the circulation path, the movement control of the frame main body 12 of the inner frame 2 of the gaming machine, the opening / closing control of the panel portion 3, and the like.

A lower panel portion 7 below the panel portion 3 is integrally attached to the panel portion 3, and as shown in FIG. 9, the upper portion is formed with inclined surfaces 27 and 28 which are inclined downward toward the front of the machine stepwise at a predetermined angle. It

At the center of the inclined surfaces 27 and 28, first and second operation portions 31 and 32 for playing a game are arranged. The first and second operation units 31 and 32 include a display device 33 such as a liquid crystal display,
34 and touch panels 35 and 36 having coordinate reading switches for detecting the touch position on the display surface. As shown in FIG. 4, an operation display control device 37 is provided on the back side of the first and second operation parts 31 and 32 (inside the lower part 7 of the panel).

The right portion of the inclined surface 28 is cut out from the middle, and an insertion opening 40 into which a predetermined card is inserted is formed at the front end portion 38 as shown in FIG. A reader / writer 41 that reads the information from the inserted card and writes the information to the card is arranged behind the insertion opening 40 (on the outer frame 1 side) as shown in FIGS.

The display device 33 of the first operating section 31 has a screen shown in FIG.
7, "ball lending amount", "automatic ball lending", "accumulation amount", "100 yen", "500 yen", "1000 yen",
"Ball loan amount XXXXXX yen", "Amount of ball deposit XXXXXX"
"Circle", "Number of balls held XXXXXXX", "Interrupt", "End", "Launch", "Weak-strong", "Stop", etc. are displayed. Information, various messages, etc. are displayed.
"Automatic ball lending", "Amount of accumulated balls", "100 yen", "500"
"Circle", "1000 yen", "interrupt", "end", "fire", "weak-strong", "stop" function as switches by touching the display.

On the display device 34 of the second operation section 32, an operation screen (an image signal is sent from the accessory control device 16) for entering the image game of the image display device 14 is displayed. FIG. 28 shows an example of the operation screen.

When the card is inserted into the insertion slot 40 and the number of balls held is displayed by the operation of the first operating section 31, or when the number of balls held is displayed by the data recorded on the card, the launching device is set. A game ball can be launched from 18.

As shown in FIG. 11, the storage facility 42 for storing the game machine is provided with a game information display unit 43 above the game machine. In the corner of the storage equipment 42, a large amount of money adding machine 39 for adding the amount of money to the card, and on one side of the gaming machine a small amount of money adding machine 4 for adding a small amount of money to the card
4 are arranged, and above the game information display unit 43 and the large amount of money addition machine 39, an optical transmission / reception unit 45 with the management device 100 side shown in FIG. 12 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 13, the main control device 46 of the game information display unit 43, the accessory control device 16, the operation display control device 37, the main body control device 30, the card reader / writer control device 47, the inter-unit amount adding machine 44, etc. Are connected by a network using power lines. The optical transmitter / receiver unit 4 is controlled by the main controller 46.
5, exchange of information with the management device 100 side, and the accessory control device 16 and the operation display control device 3 via the network.
7, information is exchanged with the main body control device 30, the card reader / writer control device 47 side, and the like. CRT48 has
Information from the game store, game information of the gaming machine, control information, etc. are displayed.

14 and 15 show the block configuration of the accessory control device 16, which includes a CPU 49 and a system RO.
M, system RAM, sprite image controller (sprite VDP) 54, back graphic image controller (back graphic VDP) 55, 5
6, image data ROM, image data RAM, palette circuit 57, scan converter 58, video capture board 59, LCD interface, image controller (VDP for second operation unit display) 63, audio controller, audio data ROM, input port, interface It is composed of circuits, output ports, drive circuits, etc.

The signals from the respective gate sensors 50 to 53 provided on the warp gutter 13 on the back side of the game board 5, the count sensor 11 provided on the variable winning device 15, and the out sensor 19 for detecting a collected ball are interfaces. It is input through the circuit and the input port, and the output port is connected with each decorative lamp provided on the game board 5 through the drive circuit, the solenoid of the opening / closing door 17 of the variable winning device 15, and the like.

In the image display device (LCD) 14, the image (image with a lot of movement) data from the sprite VDP 54 and the image (background image) data from the back graphic VDPs 55 and 56 are transferred to the palette circuit 57, the scan converter 58, and the video. Capture board 59, LCD
It is sent and displayed via the interface.

The image taken by the CCD camera 10 is
The image is displayed on the image display device 14 at a predetermined time through the video capture board 59 and the LCD interface.

From the speaker 60, the voice data from the voice controller is sent to the amplifier and output.

From the infrared communication device 61, the image data from the second operation portion display VDP 63 is transmitted to the infrared communication unit 64 of the second operation portion 32 and displayed on the display device 34 of the second operation portion 32.

Image data RO of the sprite VDP 54
The image data ROMs of the M and back graphic VDPs 55 and 56 store image data such as game images, displays, information on games and gaming machines.

Signals from the first and second operation parts 31 and 32 are sent from the operation display control device 37 via a network board (NB) or the like.

Next, the control operation of the accessory control device 16 will be described with reference to FIG.
6 to 26 will be described with reference to the flowcharts.

FIG. 16 is a general flow of the accessory control device 16. After the CPU mode is set, the RAM is checked and the peripheral devices are initialized, "opening a store", "usual display", "pachinko game" and "reach game" are performed. , The "big hit game" is branched and processed, the sprite data and color command set in each task are written in the system RAM, and the back graphic data is back graphic VDP5.
5, 56, and performs "operation display data control (display control of the second operation unit)" (100.01 to 100.1).
3).

In the interrupt processing, when the sprite VDP 54 is interrupted as shown in FIG. 17, the sprite data in the system RAM is set in a predetermined bank of the sprite RAM, and the color command is set in the palette circuit 57. Subsequently, input monitoring of each sensor, lamp control, network board transmission processing, sound control, etc. are performed (1.
01-1.11).

When the second operation section display VDP 63 is interrupted, the image data in the system RAM set by each task is sent to the second operation section display VDP 63 (1.1).
2, 1.13).

At the time of an interrupt from the network board, the analysis processing of the network board is performed and the data of the dual port RAM of the network board is stored in the memory (1.14, 1.15).

The image control of the image display device 14 displays an image for demonstration of the gaming machine, a message, and the like in the normal display (when the game is not being played, etc.).

In the pachinko game, a game board of a pachinko machine is displayed as an image, a game ball shot from the launching device 18 is virtually displayed in the image, and a game area in the image is rolled. A predetermined game is played based on the winning of the displayed game ball (image game ball).

FIG. 29 shows an example of image display on the game board. In the center of the game area of the game board, the clune inside (turning device)
A play equipment device 77 having a reference numeral 76 is provided, and a starting opening (starting means) 78 is set below the play equipment device 77. On the left and right of the playground equipment 77, lamp windmills 80a and 80b are provided on the upper side, windmills 81a and 81b are provided on the side, and flippers 82a and 82b are provided on the lower side.
Is set. When the image game ball in the game area enters the play equipment device 77 from above, it turns the clune 76 and falls from the central hole toward the starting opening 78 below. When the image game ball is won in the starting port 78, the symbol rotation game is executed in the clune 76 portion of the play equipment device 77.

In this pachinko game process, as shown in FIG. 18, "ball appearance check", "windmill (left) process", "windmill (right) process", "lamp windmill (left) process", "lamp windmill ( Right) processing "," flipper processing "," starting winning a prize "," starting opening enlargement "," display ramp processing "," reach transition processing "," clune mask processing "," case ramp processing "," symbol rotation " Processing "and so on (2.01-2.
13).

In the ball appearance check, the game balls shot from the launching device 18 to the game area flow into the warp gutter 13 on the back side of the game board 5, and the gate sensors (games) of the warp gutter 13 as shown in FIG. Each time SW1 to SW4) 50 to 53 is turned on, the process proceeds to a prize lottery (winning setting of the starting opening 72, etc.) and ball task activation (image game ball appearance, operation) (1
1.01-11.12).

When entering the prize lottery, as shown in FIG. 20, the number of shots for calculating the base value representing the ratio of the actual number of game balls in the normal game to the number of prize balls (the number of times the gate sensors 50 to 53 are turned on). ) Is updated to acquire a random number (for example, generated in the range of 0 to 199) for determining whether or not the image game ball wins the starting opening 78 (12.01, 12.02).

If the starting opening 78 is not being displayed in an enlarged manner, a probability (a judgment value for hitting, for example, one) of whether or not to make a color ball appear on the image game sphere is set, and a random number is a hit for the color ball. If there is, the winning of the color ball to the starting opening 78 is set (12.03 to 12.06).

If the random number does not hit the color ball,
A normal probability (judgment value, for example, three) is set, and at that time, a normal winning for the starting opening 78 is set (12.07 to 12.09).

When the starting opening 78 is being enlarged, a high probability (judgment value, for example, 8 pieces) is set, and when the random number is the hit, a normal winning for the starting opening 78 is set. (12.10-12.12.).

The hit determination value (setting value) can be set externally (including a signal from the management device 100).

Ball task activation reads the random number for ball operation as shown in FIG. 21, sets the falling speed of the image game sphere,
The falling direction of the image game sphere is set based on the starting opening winning information (whether or not the prize is won) by the prize lottery, and the image game sphere appears (13.01 to 13.03).

Windmill (left) processing, windmill (right) processing, lamp windmill (left) processing, lamp windmill (right) processing, when the image game ball hits, the corresponding windmill 81a, 81b, 80
Set a and 80b to rotate.

The flipper processing is performed by the flippers 82a, 8a.
The operation of the flippers 82a and 82b is set so as to launch the image game ball that has fallen or hits 2b.

As for the starting mouth winning, the starting mouth 78 is shown in FIG.
When there is a prize for the image game ball, a maximum of four is stored as the starting memory (14.01 to 14.03).

When the start opening 78 is not being displayed in the enlarged state, the number of winnings at the time of the enlargement is cleared, while when the winning is a color ball, a timer for setting the enlarged display time of the starting opening 78 is set to indicate the enlargement. Make a sound request (14.04-
14.08). During the enlarged display of the starting opening 78, the timer for the enlarged display time is cleared when the number of winnings reaches three (14.09 to 14.11).

The winning information of the starting port 78 and the number of prize balls (in this case, the number of prize balls = 0) are set in the transmission memory of the network board, and the game information display unit 4
3 main control device 46, operation display control device 3
Send to 7 and disappear the image game sphere (14.1)
2, 14.13).

The enlargement of the start opening is set so that the interval between the image of the start opening 78 and the image of the nail at the entrance is increased based on the setting of the timer for the enlarged display time of the start opening.

The lamp-on / blink processing on the image is set for the display lamp processing, the tune display of the play equipment 77 is set for the clean mask processing, and the lamp lighting blink processing for the play equipment 77 is set for the case lamp processing.

The symbol rotation processing is performed by the starting opening 78 of the image game sphere.
Based on the winning (starting memory) of the play equipment 77
A plurality of symbols are rotated (scrolled) and displayed on the display portion of 6, and a predetermined game is generated based on the symbols when this is stopped.

An example of the plurality of symbols is shown in FIG.
GO of (a)! When the reach pattern is displayed, the game proceeds to the reach game described later. The pattern of (b) is lost. In the case where the other pattern in (c) appears, the rotation display (restart) is performed again. The pattern of (d) is a small hit.

This symbol rotation processing branches to memory confirmation processing, symbol rotation end monitoring processing, symbol stop end monitoring processing, disappointing end monitoring processing, small hit end monitoring processing, reach transfer start processing, as shown in FIG. Enter attacker open processing (15.01 to 15.09).

In the memory confirmation process, when there is a starting memory as shown in FIG. 24, the memory is decremented to obtain a random number for determining whether or not it is hit, and a stop symbol is determined based on the random number (16). 0.03 to 16.06).

In the case of restart (when the restart flag is set), the restart flag is cleared, a random number is acquired again, and a stop symbol is determined based on the random number (16.01, 16 .. 02, 16.05, 16.0
6).

When the stop symbol is not the small hit symbol and the restart symbol, the symbol rotation end monitoring process is performed as it is,
Proceed to the symbol stop completion monitoring process (16.07, 16.1)
3, 16.19, 16.20).

When the stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the base value up to the present is calculated and compared with the game setting value (base setting value), and if the base value is larger than the game setting value, the restart symbol Set, and proceed to the symbol rotation end monitoring process and the symbol stop end monitoring process (16.07, 1
6.13, 16.19, 16.20).

When the stop symbol is the restart symbol, the base value up to the present is calculated and compared with the game setting value. If the base value is smaller than the game setting value, the small hit symbol is set, The process proceeds to the symbol rotation end monitoring process and the symbol stop end monitoring process (16.07, 16.13, 16.
19, 16.20).

The base value is represented by the number of winning prize balls per minute, but since 100 game balls are launched from the launching device 18 per minute, the number of prize balls up to that time is set. Is multiplied by 100 and divided by the number of shots so far. The game settings are external (management device 1
(Including signals from 00).

After the symbol rotation setting and the rotation end setting (symbol rotation end monitoring process), when the symbol stop termination monitoring process is entered, it is determined whether the stop symbol is a small hit, a reach, or a restart as shown in FIG. Yes (17.02, 17.0
3, 17.04).

In the case of a small hit, the small hit end monitor processing, the reach transition start processing in the case of reach, the restart flag is set in the case of restart, and the memory confirmation processing,
If it is lost, the disappointing end monitoring process is set (17.
05-17.13).

The attacker open process is performed by the attacker (opening / closing door 1 of the variable winning device 15 of the game board 5 as shown in FIG.
When the solenoid of 7) is set to OFF, and it is not a small hit, the solenoid OFF information is output (attacker is closed).
(18.01, 18.05).

In the case of a small hit, the attacker solenoid is set to ON, and the ON information is output (the attacker is opened) (18.02, 18.04, 18.0).
5).

During the opening of this attacker, the variable winning device 1
Each time the count sensor 11 of 5 is turned on, in the case of a small hit, prize ball information (number of prize balls, for example, 15) of the small hit is set, and the prize ball information is set in the transmission memory of the network board, It is sent to the main control device 46 and the operation display control device 37 of the game information display unit 43 (18.06 to 18.08, 18.13).

The number of prize balls in the case of this small hit is integrated and stored for base value calculation (18.14).

In the case of a small hit, the attacker open processing is ended when a predetermined time elapses and a predetermined number of winnings are generated (small hit end monitoring processing).

In the case of reach, after the process for starting reach transition,
Go to the reach game.

In the case of restart, the memory confirmation process, the symbol rotation end monitoring process for performing the symbol rotation display again, and the symbol stop end monitoring process are repeated.

In the case of proceeding to the reach game, the image of the game board of the pachinko machine of the image display device 14 is changed to an image of an action game or the like, and the second operation portion 32 is displayed.
Play a game to control and score points by operating.

If the determination of this game is a big hit, a big hit game is generated. When a jackpot game occurs, a fanfare display for celebrating the jackpot occurrence is performed on the image display device 14, and the image taken by the CCD camera 10, that is, the face image of the player is displayed on the fanfare image, and then the jackpot game is displayed. Enter a roulette game etc. that decides the maximum number of balls (3000 or 2000) to be acquired.

When the maximum number of balls to be acquired is determined, the character changing process for displaying the game character image, the round process, and the interval process are repeated every predetermined cycle.

During these processes, the attacker open process shown in FIG. 26 is performed. This is the attacker (variable winning device 1 of the game board 5 when the jackpot round process is not in progress.
The OFF information of the solenoid of the opening / closing door 17 of No. 5 is output (the attacker is closed) (18.01, 18.05).

During the jackpot round process, the on information of the attacker solenoid is output (the attacker is opened) (18.02 to 18.05).

During the opening of this attacker, the variable winning device 1
Every time the count sensor 11 of 5 turns on, if the above-mentioned maximum number of winning balls is 3000, 30 pieces of prize ball information are
In the case of 00 shots, 20 pieces of prize ball information are set, the prize ball information is set in the transmission memory of the network board, and sent to the main control device 46 and the operation display control device 37 of the game information display unit 43 (18 .06-
18.13).

In the case of this jackpot, although the number of prize balls (for base value calculation) is accumulated and stored in 18.14, it is cleared after the jackpot is over.

Incidentally, the operation display control device 37, during the game,
Each time the game ball is launched from the launching device 18, the first operation unit 3
While the "ball number XXXXXXXXX" displayed in 1 is decremented, when the prize ball information is sent, the number of prize balls is changed to the first operation unit 31.
Add to the "Number of balls you have XXXXXXXX" displayed in.

With such a configuration, before the player plays the game or when there is no player, the image display device 14 in the game area normally displays.

When the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 40 of the gaming machine and the game ball is launched from the launching device 18 by the operation of the first operating portion 31, the game is started and the image display device 14 shown in FIG. A game board of such a pachinko machine is displayed as an image, and an image game ball appears in the image.

The image game balls appear one after another as the game balls launched from the launching device 18 flow into the warp gutter 13 on the back side of the game board 5 and the gate sensors 50 to 53 are turned on. The movement of the image game sphere (fall speed,
The falling direction) is selected by random numbers for ball movement. When the image game balls hit the windmills 80a, 80b, 81a, 81b, the windmills 80a, 80b, 81a, 81b rotate, and when the image game balls come to the flippers 82a, 82b, the flippers 82a, 82b are operated and launched. . The image game ball enters the playground equipment 77 in the center, and the clune 76
When turning, falling from the central hole toward the lower starting opening 78 and winning the starting opening 78, a predetermined symbol rotation game is played. Whether or not to win the starting opening 78 is a predetermined random number. (And its judgment value).

At the same time that the game balls shot from the launching device 18 disappear from the surface of the game board 5, an image game ball appears, and a pachinko game rolling in the game area in the image is performed, and the image game ball is displayed as an image. Whether or not to win the upper starting opening 78 is set by a random number.

Therefore, it is possible to play the real ball and the image ball with a lot of interest, and it is possible to easily set the winning rate of the starting opening 78.

Further, a color ball appears on the image game sphere based on a predetermined random number, and when the color ball appears, the starting opening 78 is won and the starting opening 78 (and the interval between the nails at the opening) is expanded. To be done.

The enlargement of the starting opening 78 makes it easier for the image game balls to win. At this time, the winning probability of the starting opening 78 is set to be high, and when the starting opening 78 has a predetermined number of winnings, it is returned to the original state.

Therefore, in addition to being full of taste and surprise,
By setting the winning probability together with the starting opening 78 at the normal time, it is possible to easily set the winning rate of the starting opening 78 to a desired winning rate while maintaining the random winning of the starting opening 78.

On the other hand, when the player wins in the starting opening 78, a symbol rotating game of a plurality of symbols as shown in FIG. 30 is played in the clune 76 portion of the play equipment 77.

In this symbol rotation game, when the reach symbol comes out, the game proceeds to the reach game, and when the lost symbol comes out, it becomes lost.

When the small hit symbol comes out, the opening / closing door 17 of the variable prize device 15 of the game board 5 is opened for a predetermined period, and the game balls flowing out from the warp gutter 13 on the back side of the game board 5 enter the variable prize device 15. By doing so, a predetermined prize ball can be obtained, but in this case the base value up to that time is compared with the base set value, and whether or not to stop with the small hit symbol is selected by the comparison.

That is, when the base value is smaller than the base setting value, the small hitting pattern is selected so as to increase the prize balls. On the contrary, when the base value is larger than the base setting value, it is changed to the small winning pattern. The restart design is selected.

Further, when the restart symbol comes out, the symbol rotation will be performed again, but in this case as well, the base value up to that time is compared with the base set value and whether or not the restart symbol is stopped by the comparison. Whether or not is selected.

That is, when the base value is smaller than the base set value, the winning symbol is switched and selected to increase the prize balls. On the contrary, when the base value is larger than the base set value, the restart symbol is directly used. Selected.

By generating a small hit based on a random number to bring a prize ball, the base value gradually approaches the predetermined value, but the small hit is selectively generated by comparing the base value with the base set value. , The base value does not remain too biased to one of large and small, and the base value is approximated.

Therefore, depending on the setting of the base set value,
A desired base value can be easily obtained. Further, it is not necessary to change the random number of the symbol rotation game with respect to the base setting value. In addition, since a small hit that opens the opening / closing door 17 of the variable winning device 15 for a predetermined period is generated in response to the winning of the starting opening 78, the base can be changed and is not monotonous. In addition, since the restart is set, it has a lot of interest and can give a high expectation for the reach game and the jackpot.

When proceeding to the reach game, the image display device 14
An action game or the like is displayed as an image on the screen, a score is obtained by operating the image game by the second operation unit 32, and if the determination of the image game is a big hit, the opening / closing door 17 of the variable winning device 15 is in a predetermined cycle. A jackpot game is created that is opened to get a large number of balls.

A prize ball may be provided for winning the starting opening 78. Further, on the game board on the image of the image display device 14, a general winning opening 8 is provided outside the starting opening 78 as shown in FIG.
4,85 may be provided. Further, of course, the game board 5 may be provided with a general winning hole.

31 and 32 show another embodiment of the base adjustment of the starting opening 78, in which the winning of the starting opening 78 is controlled based on the number of shots of the game ball in the normal game and based on a random number. To do.

When the winning game lottery shown in FIG. 31 is entered from the pachinko game and ball appearance check processing shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the number of shots of gaming balls during normal play (the number of times the gate sensors 50 to 53 are turned on) is updated. Then, the game setting value (the number of shots setting value, for example, 100/6 ... is the number of shots that produces one prize. That is, if the number of prize balls is 7, it is the base 42.) (20) .01,20.02).

When the number of shots exceeds the game set value, the number of shots is cleared and the base reference value counter is incremented by 1 (2
0.03, 20.04).

The value of the base reference value counter is compared with a first predetermined value (for example, 128), and if it is larger than the first predetermined value, a random number is read and the probability is 1/10 and it is determined whether or not there is a hit. In the case of winning, the winning of the image game ball to the starting opening 78 is set (20.05, 20.06, 20.08).

If not hit, the value of the base reference value counter is compared with a second predetermined value (for example, 130), and if it is larger than the second predetermined value, the winning of the image game ball to the starting opening 78 is set ( 20.07, 20.08).

The game set value, the first predetermined value, and the second predetermined value can be set externally (including a signal from the management device 100).

32, when there is an image game ball winning in the starting opening 78, a maximum of four images are stored as starting memory (21.01 to 21.03).

If the number of starting memories is less than four and the starting opening 78 is not being displayed in an enlarged state, the winning number at the time of enlargement is cleared, while if the winning of the color ball is selected, the starting opening 78 is set.
A timer that determines the enlargement display time is set, and a sound request indicating enlargement is made (21.04 to 21.08). During the enlarged display of the starting opening 78, the timer for the enlarged display time is cleared when the number of winnings reaches three (21.09).
~ 21.11).

The winning information (number of prize balls, etc.) of the starting port 78 and the number of prize balls are set in the transmission memory of the network board and sent to the main control device 46 and the operation display control device 37 of the game information display unit 43, The image game ball is extinguished, and in this case, the value of the base reference value counter is decremented by 1 (21.12 to 21.14).

The other control flow is the same as the control flow of the above-described embodiment.

In this way, the game setting value (100
/ 6 = about 16 pieces) as a unit, the winning is not generated until the number of shots exceeds a predetermined value, but when it becomes larger than the predetermined value, there is a 1/10 probability of winning each time one unit of firing is counted. Occur. If it does not occur with a probability of 1/10, the winning determination is performed again, and a winning is generated every time one unit or two units of firing are counted (that is, a winning is compulsorily made in order to stably win the winning. Is generated).

That is, since a winning is basically generated based on the number of shots, the desired winning rate (corresponding to the game setting value) can be approximated, and the winning can be achieved by using a random number in units of the game setting value. Since it is generated, the prize can be given a so-called nami, and the winning rate can be easily managed.

In each example, the set value can be set externally, which is convenient. Further, although the game machine of the enclosed ball type has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0130]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the game of whether or not to give a privilege and the starting means of the game are displayed as an image, the game sphere is rich in interest and the game ball is displayed on the image. Then, the game of whether or not the privilege is given by the prize of the image game ball to the starting means is performed, so that the winning rate to the starting means can be easily set, and the game full of tastes can be performed. Since the image game sphere is displayed based on the detection of the game sphere in the game area and the course of the image sphere is managed, the real sphere, the image sphere can be surprisingly and entertained.

[0131] Also, since a game is executed as to whether or not a privilege is awarded by winning the image game ball starting means, and the privilege of a game ball is awarded depending on the result, so-called base is changed. A desired base value can be obtained, and base management can be easily performed.

By making a determination again as to whether or not the image game sphere is won in the starting means, it is possible to give a so-called nami to the prize. In addition, since it is possible to replay the game whether or not the privilege is given, the game can be played more interestingly, and the base management becomes easier.

Further, since the set value of the winning rate to the starting means and the set value of the base can be set from the outside, the management of these can be further facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine with a cover glass frame opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which a panel portion of an inner frame of the gaming machine is opened.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view of the game board.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a game board.

FIG 7 is a cross-sectional view of a game machine.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the warp gutter.

FIG. 9 is a surface view of an inclined surface portion of a lower portion of the panel.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of a gaming machine storage facility.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the management device.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a control system.

FIG. 14 is a partial block diagram of the accessory control device.

FIG. 15 is a partial block diagram of the accessory control device.

FIG. 16 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 17 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 18 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 19 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 20 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 21 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 22 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 23 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 24 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 25 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 26 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation unit.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation unit.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of image display on a game board.

It is the figure which shows the example of the design of the design rotation game.

FIG. 31 is a control flowchart.

FIG. 32 is a control flowchart.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer frame 2 Inner frame 3 Panel section 5 Game board 6 Glass frame 7 Lower panel 8 Cover glass 10 CCD camera 11 Count sensor 13 Warp gutter 14 Image display device 15 Variable prize winning device 16 Role control device 18 Launching device 19 Out sensor 21 Ejection port 23 Recovery gutter 24 Transfer mechanism 25 Storage gutter 27, 28 Inclined surface 30 Main body control device 31 First operation unit 32 Second operation unit 33, 34 Display device 35, 36 Touch panel 37 Operation display control device 40 Insertion port 41 Reader / writer 46 Main Control Device 49 CPU 50-53 Gate Sensor 54 Sprite Image Control Controller 55, 56 Back Graphic Image Control Controller 57 Pallet Circuit 58 Scan Converter 59 Video Capture Board 61 Infrared Communication Device 63 Second Operation Section示用 VDP 64 infrared communication unit 70 warp inlet 73, 74 guide wall 75 warp exit 76 Kroon 77 playground device 78 starting opening 80a, 80b lamp windmills 81a, 81b windmills 82a, 82b flipper 84 generally winning opening

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A discharging means for discharging a game ball is provided in a game area, and a starting means for starting a game for giving a privilege is displayed as an image, and an image display means for displaying the game as an image is provided, Based on the result of the game, the gaming machine is provided with a privilege giving means for converting a game ball into a state in which it is easy to win a prize and giving a privilege based on the prize. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the image display means includes image game ball management means for displaying a game ball on an image and managing the course of the image game ball. 3. An image game ball that displays a game ball on an image based on a detection value of a game ball detection unit that detects a game ball in a game area, and manages the path of the image game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising management means. 4. The image display means according to claim 1, wherein the image display means is adapted to perform a game as to whether or not to grant a privilege, based on a winning of the image game ball to the starting means. Game machine. 5. The image game sphere management means comprises a start winning determination means for deciding whether or not the image display means displays an image and the image game sphere is won based on a set value. The gaming machine described in any one of 1. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the starting winning determination means comprises a starting winning determination re-determining means for performing re-determination after determining whether or not the image playing ball is to be won in the starting means. 7. A winning ball storage means for storing a predetermined number of winnings of an image game ball to a starting means for displaying an image by an image display means, and whether or not a privilege is given based on the memory by the winning ball storage means. A privilege granting determination unit that determines whether to grant a privilege while playing a game, and a first privilege that controls the privilege granting unit to the first state when the determination based on the privilege granting determination unit is the first privilege granting state A supply means, a second privilege supply means for controlling the privilege granting means to the second status when the determination based on the privilege granting determination means is in the second privilege granting state, and a game ball when the privilege granting means is in the second status. The second state award ball number storage means for storing the number of award balls when a prize is won, and the number of game balls in a state other than the first privilege imparting state are stored based on the detection value of the game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball in the game area. Having a driving game ball number storage means, The second privilege supply means determines whether or not the ratio between the stored value of the second state prize ball number storage means and the stored value of the driving game ball storage means is greater than or equal to a set value. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a re-game execution means for changing the determination of the second privilege granting state and playing a game as to whether or not to grant the privilege again. 8. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the set value can be set from outside.