JPH0919546A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To guide shot balls smoothly in the direction of a starting port. SOLUTION: A variable display device 70 is arranged in a game area 40 formed on a game board and a starting port 42 is arranged below the variable display device 70 to obtain the results of display of the variable display device. Game pins 26, 26... are planted in the game area 40. A stuck ball guide member 100 made of a synthetic resin covering the width equivalent to a plurality of the game pins 26 is arranged below and alongside the variable display device 70.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a hitting ball guiding member for a game area formed on a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine is widely known as a ball game machine having a variable display device and a starting opening for starting the variable display device. An example of such a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 31. The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.
The game board 3 is attached so that the game area 40 of the game board 3 as shown in FIG. FIG. 31 shows a game area 40 of a conventional pachinko gaming machine. A large variable display device 70 is arranged in the center of the game area 40, and a starting electric accessory 42 is arranged below the large variable display device 70 as a starting opening for starting the variable display device. A large number of game nails 26, 26, ... Provided in the entire game area 40 guide the hitting ball 27.

As shown in the figure, the hitting ball 27 is a variable display device 7.
Although it falls to the side of 0 in the direction of the arrow, when it collides with the game nail 26, the traveling direction changes to the direction of the starting electric accessory 42 and it falls while being guided by the game nail 26. In such a conventional pachinko game machine, when a hitting ball collides with the game nail 26, it is greatly reflected and the traveling direction is disturbed, and the traveling speed becomes slower, so the ball falls from the gap of the gaming nail 26 in the direction of arrow c in the figure. There was more to do. Further, even if the game nail 26 was passed through the gap, many dropped in the direction of b, and few dropped in the direction of a. Furthermore, although the player is paying attention to the hit ball 27, the hit ball is so large that it is difficult to see and cannot fully enjoy the game.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine provided with a ball-hitting guide member for smoothly guiding the ball. To provide.

[0005]

The ball-playing machine of the present invention,
A game area formed in the game board, a variable display device arranged in the game area, a starting opening arranged below the variable display device for obtaining a display result of the variable display device, and a plant in the game board. In a ball game machine provided with an installed game nail, a ball striking guide member made of a synthetic resin and having a width corresponding to a plurality of the game nails is arranged below and to the side of the variable display device.

Further, in the above ball game machine, the hitting ball guiding member has an arcuate receiving surface for changing the moving direction of the hitting ball which falls vertically to the lateral direction.

Further, in the above ball game machine, the hitting ball guiding member has an arcuate receiving surface for changing the moving direction of the hitting ball which falls vertically to the starting opening direction.

[0008]

According to the ball-playing machine of the gaming machine of the present invention, the ball hitting the side of the variable display device collides with the ball-guiding member made of synthetic resin, and is guided without being greatly reflected. The flow of the ball is not disturbed and the ball is guided smoothly. When the hitting ball guiding member is formed in an arc shape, the direction of the hitting ball can be smoothly changed. Such a ball movement gives the player sufficient satisfaction. The above effect is further enhanced by guiding the hitting ball guiding member toward the starting opening.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.
The game board 3 is attached so that the game area 40 of the game board 3 shown in FIG. In addition, the portion of the game area 40 of the game board 3 of FIG. 3 is shown enlarged in FIG.
In FIG. 3, the game nail 26 shown in FIG. 1 is omitted.

In FIG. 4, a pachinko gaming machine 1 has a wooden outer frame 2, and a frame base 4 for mounting a game board is provided at the front opening of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A decorative door 5 for decorating the outer peripheral portion of the game area of the game board is provided on the upper side of the frame base 4 so as to be openable and closable. The decorative door 5
A circular opening 5a is formed in the central portion and a glass plate 6 is attached to the opening 5a to form a temporary part of the game area. Also, the opening 5a of the decorative door 5
A transparent member 7, which covers a fluorescent tube (not shown),
A comb-shaped decorative member 8 and a pair of left and right speakers 9a and 9b that generate sound effects are provided to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

On the other hand, on the lower side of the frame base 4, there is an upper plate 10 for accumulating prize balls paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown) or game balls purchased by a player and guiding the balls as hit balls. Lower plate 11 for storing prize balls that cannot be stored in upper plate 10,
Is provided. Further, an ashtray 12 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 11, and an operation handle 13 for adjusting the firing force of the ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 11.
A piezoelectric buzzer 14 for generating a sound effect is provided on the left side of the lower end of the upper plate 10, and a lock for locking and unlocking the frame base 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 10. Holes 15 are provided. In addition, the left speaker 9a
Below the table, the prize ball LED2 that notifies the payout of prize balls
8 is provided, and below the right speaker 9b, there is provided an out-of-ball LED 29 for notifying a lack state of payout prize balls.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 5, information about a storage tank 16 for storing a large amount of game balls to be used as prize balls and a management computer (not shown) in the game hall. A terminal box 17 provided with terminals for exchanging signals, a game control board 18 for controlling the overall operation of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the prize balls from the prize ball payout device according to the winning of a hit ball. The prize ball control board 19 for controlling the payout, the prize ball control reset switch 20, the prize ball control error indicator 21, the decoration control board 22 for controlling the operation of all the lamps including the LED, and the rotating operation of the operation handle 13. Based on the hitting ball launching device 23 for launching a ball, a CR interface board 24 for exchanging information signals with a CR device 30 described later, or a special feature. Probability setting lock hole 25 for switching and setting the occurrence probability game state in three stages, and the like are disposed. Further, at one end of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is provided a CR device 30 that enables the purchase of game balls with a card. As shown in FIG. 4, the CR device 30 is provided with a usable indicator 31, a fraction indicator 32, from the upper end side to the lower end side.
A continuous stand direction indicator 33, a card insertion indicator 34, a card insertion slot 35, and a lock hole 36 are sequentially arranged.

Next, various components provided on the game board 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 3 is formed by a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 41 for guiding a shot hit ball is planted in a substantially circular shape on its surface. The guide rail 4
The area divided by 1 constitutes a game area 40. Special symbol display portions 72 to 74 that variably display identification information (hereinafter referred to as special symbol) in the upper center of the game area 40.
The variable display device 70 having the above is arranged. The configuration of the variable display device 70 will be described in detail later.

Below the variable display device 70, a starting electric accessory 42 having a starting function for allowing variable display of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as fluctuation) is provided. The starting electric accessory 42 has a pair of movable wing pieces which are movably controlled between a vertical position and a tilt position by a solenoid 43, and a starting ball detector for detecting a hit ball inside the movable wing pieces. 44 are provided. Also, this starting electric accessory 42
Is controlled to be released until a predetermined time elapses when a normal symbol displayed on a normal symbol display 75 described later is a hit symbol, but when a probability variation described later occurs, the release time is lengthened. It is set. The variation of the variable display device 70 based on the winning of the starting electric accessory 42 is
Stored a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times), and a special symbol starting memory display LE, which will be described later, provided on the variable display device 70.
D79a to 79d are displayed.

In the lower part of the game area 40, a variable winning ball device 45 having an opening / closing plate 47 whose opening / closing is controlled by a solenoid 46 is arranged. This variable winning ball device 4
The inside of 5 is divided into two right and left, of which the left is a specific area and the right is a normal area. A specific area detector 48 is provided in the specific area. Further, a winning ball detector 49 is also provided for detecting winning balls received by the open / close plate 47 being opened. Furthermore, the opening / closing plate 4
Below the number 7, a winning number display LED 50 for displaying the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detector 49 is provided. In the inside of the variable winning ball device 45, a V display LED that lights up when the specific area detector 48 is turned on.
51 are provided. Further, the respective winning openings 52 and 53 are provided on both left and right sides of the variable winning ball device 45, and the decoration LE is attached to each of the winning openings 52 and 53.
D-F52a, decorative LED-G52b, and decorative LED
-H52c is built in. Further, in the game area 40, a windmill lamp 57 is provided on the upper left and right sides of the variable display device 70.
a and 57b are provided, and sleeve LEDs are individually provided on the lower left and right sides.
The winning openings 58 and 59 with the built-in 58a and 59a are provided, and the side LEDs 60a and the left and right ends of the center of the game area 40
60b are provided. In addition, on the surface of the game board 3,
In addition to the above-described configuration, an out port 61, a back ball prevention member 62, a sticking plate 64 for sticking a seal 63, and the like are provided.

The hit balls shot by the hit ball launching device 23 are guided to the upper part of the game area 40 by the guide rails 41 shown in FIG. After that, the ball is guided by the game nails 26, 26, etc. planted on the entire surface of the game area 40 and proceeds downward to enter the starting electric accessory 42 or enter the outlet 61. The ball guiding member 100, 1 which constitutes the main part of this embodiment.
00 is disposed below the side portion of the variable display device 70.
The hitting ball guiding member 100 is molded from synthetic resin into the shape shown in FIG. That is, the ball guiding member 100 includes a flat plate-shaped mounting substrate 101, a cylindrical surface portion 105, and the mounting substrate 101.
And a flange 104 that extends in parallel with. The mounting board 101 has positioning protrusions 103, 1
03 and mounting holes 102, 102 are formed, and the hitting ball guiding member 100 is positioned by the positioning protrusions 103, 103 and fastened to the game board 3 via the mounting holes 102, 102.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball hitting member 27, which falls on the side of the variable display device 70 as shown by the arrow, is the ball guiding member 10.
When it collides with 0, the traveling direction can be changed to the direction of the starting electric accessory 42. Since the collision surface of the ball guiding member 100 is formed in an arc shape as described above, the hitting ball 27 is smoothly guided and is not decelerated so much, so that few things drop from the gap of the game nail 26 in the direction of c indicated by the dotted line. Further, the number of hit balls that have passed through the gap of the game nail 26 advances in the direction of "a" more than in the conventional case. As will be described later, if the player wins the starting electric accessory 42, it will be in an advantageous state for the player, so that the player will be satisfied by a large number of ball striking in the direction of a.
The above-mentioned flange 104 of the ball guiding member 100 prevents the hitting ball from bouncing forward when it collides with the ball guiding member 100. Although the present embodiment is guided to the electric starting accessory, it may be a winning opening having no movable wing piece, or an electric accessory or winning opening having no starting function.

The variable winning ball device 45 described above operates as follows. That is, when a ball hits the starting electric accessory 42 and the starting ball detector 44 is turned on, the variable display device 70
When fluctuations start and a certain period of time elapses, for example, the special symbols are confirmed in the order of left, right, and middle, and the combination of the confirmed symbols becomes the predetermined jackpot combination (doublet of the same symbol). Specific game state (also called jackpot game state)
Becomes Then, in this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 47 of the variable winning ball device 45 is set to open for a predetermined period or until 10 winning balls are generated (open cycle), and the game board is open during the opening. It is designed to catch hit balls falling on the surface of No. 3. Then, the hit ball received is won in the specific area and the specific area detector 48
When is turned on, the above opening cycle is repeated again,
Each time a winning ball is won in a specific area, the continuation right is established and the opening cycle can be repeated up to 16 times. The winning number in the opening / closing cycle is displayed on the winning number display LED 50, and the number of continuations (the number of rounds) is displayed on a normal symbol display device 75 described later.

Passage gates 54 and 55 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display device 70, respectively.
These passage gates 54 and 55 receive ball hits from the gate entrances 54a and 55a at the upper end and flow down ball hits from the gate exits 54b and 55b at the lower end, respectively. Further, in the passage gate 54 on the left side, the passing ball detector 56
The passing ball detector 56 variably controls the normal symbol display 75 provided in the variable display device 70 in accordance with the ball hitting detection operation. To describe the normal symbol display device 75 in more detail, the displayed normal symbol is, as shown in FIG. 8, "0, 1, 3, 5, 7 ,.
There are six types of "9", and one symbol is displayed in a variable manner in one cycle (0.768 seconds) with a display time of 0.128 seconds. Also, for these ordinary symbols, as shown in FIG.
RANDM4 (3 to 13) for winning determination, and RANDM5 (0 to 5) for normal symbol display are provided. RANDMs 1 to 6 are RAMs of a basic circuit 80 described later.
It is the stored data of the specific address of. RANDM5 (0 to
Each random number of 5) is, as shown in FIG.
・ 3, 5, 7, 9 "is provided corresponding to each ordinary symbol, and its variation is executed every 0.002 seconds and the interrupt processing surplus time. Also, RANDM4 (3 to 13)
Each random number of is changed by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds, and as shown in FIG.
When the value extracted from the NDM 4 is "3" and it is determined to be a hit, "7" is normally displayed on the symbol display 75 and the electric starting accessory 42 is opened for a predetermined time (enlargement of the winning opening). On the other hand, if a value other than “3” is extracted in RANDM4 and it is determined that it is out, the value extracted in RANDM5 is used as a stop symbol, and this symbol is displayed as an out symbol on the normal symbol display 75. In addition, the value extracted by RANDM5 even though it is determined to be out of order by RANDM4 is
If the hit symbol "7" is accidentally "4", a predetermined process is performed and the normal symbol display device 75 displays the dislodged symbol "9". The determination of the extracted data from the RANDM4 is performed when the jackpot probability is normal,
When the probability is high, the value extracted from RANDM4 is "3 ~
While any value of "12" is determined to be a hit, a value of "13" other than that is determined to be a hit.

Further, the probability variation to the high probability as described above will be described later in the special symbol display portions 72 to 74 of the variable display device 70 (described as a condition device in FIG. 15) as shown in FIG. "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7""Red BAR, Red BAR,
It is performed on condition that it is stopped and displayed with a probability variation symbol (and a jackpot symbol) of either "red BAR" or "mermaid / mermaid / mermaid", and then it is performed until the specific game state is repeated twice. In addition, when the occurrence of the specific game state is set to a high probability while the starting memory is empty, the starting memory stored during the specific game state is also selected to have a high probability, and the big hit continues after the big hit. The possibility is increased and there is a possibility that the specific game state is intensively generated within a short period of time. Therefore, in the probability variation of the present embodiment, the probability of returning to the normal probability upon the occurrence of the specific game state, and then changing to a high probability upon the end of the specific game state, to concentrate within a short period of time. It avoids the occurrence of a specific game state. In addition, such a probability change is not limited to the above-mentioned normal symbol, and is similarly performed for a special symbol (described later). It should be noted that the predetermined condition of the probability variation is not limited to the stop display of the probability variation symbol (and the jackpot symbol) such as "red 7, red 7, red 7". For example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, when the big hit symbol is drawn a predetermined number of times, when a predetermined symbol other than the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, when a predetermined random number is provided by providing a probability variation determination random number, When a hitting ball is detected at a predetermined winning opening or a passing opening, when the starting ball detector 44 detects a hitting ball a predetermined number of times, when a reach display is performed a predetermined number of times on the variable display device 70, a specific game state is predetermined If it occurs many times,
When the difference number throwing rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 reaches a predetermined value,
Alternatively, when the game time on the pachinko gaming machine 1 reaches a predetermined time, at least one of them may be set as a satisfaction condition.

Next, the changing operation of the above-mentioned normal symbol display device 75 will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. First, in FIG. 12, when a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) elapses after the passing ball detector 56 (in FIG. 12, described as a normal symbol gate) is turned on, the stored RA is stored.
Reads and determines NDM4, and
5 is extracted. Then, after a predetermined time (0.004 seconds) from turning on of the passing ball detector 56, the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 75 is started, and the fluctuation is stopped after the lapse of 27.008 to 27.648 seconds. Then, when the normal symbol displayed at the time of stop is the winning symbol "7", as shown in FIG. 13, the starting electric accessory 42 (described as an ordinary electric accessory in FIG. 13) is set for a predetermined time (3. 000 seconds) open.

After that, when there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 56, from the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol display 75, 3.
After 002 seconds, the stored RANDM 4 is read out and determined, RANDM 5 is extracted, and 0.004 seconds after the closing of the starting electric accessory 42, the normal symbol display 75 starts to change again. On the other hand, when the normal symbol displayed at the time of stop is a deviating symbol and there is a passing memory to the passing ball detector 56, as shown in FIG. After a second, the stored RANDM4 is read and judged, and the RAN
DM5 is extracted, and 0.002 seconds later, the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 75 is started again. The passing ball detector 5
The number of passing balls to 6 is stored in a predetermined number (4), and the stored value is displayed on ordinary symbol start memory display LEDs 76a to 76d, which will be described later, provided on the variable display device 70. Further, when there is a probability change to a high probability as described above, the variation time of the normal symbol shown in FIG. 12 (27.0
08 to 27.648 seconds) is shortened to 5.120 to 5.760 seconds, and the opening time (3.000 seconds) of the starting electric accessory 42 shown in FIG. 13 is extended to 5.800 seconds. Is.

Next, the structure of the variable display device 70 of this embodiment will be described. The variable display device 70 is the game board 3
Has a mounting substrate 71 mounted on the surface thereof, and rectangular window openings are formed in the mounting substrate 71 at three locations, left, middle, and right. In addition, behind these window openings, the rotary drums 72a and 73, each having a special design drawn on the outer circumference, are provided.
a. 74a are arranged to configure the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions (variable display portions) 72 to 74. The special symbol display portions 72 to 74 are for displaying the three symbols of upper, middle, and lower, respectively. Also, the rotary drum 72a
73a and 74a are drum motors 72b and 73b, which are stepping motors, respectively, as shown in FIG.
The rotation is controlled by 74b, and the drum sensors 72c, 73c, 74c for detecting the stop symbol
Is provided. Further, in the right rotary drum 74a, a drum lamp 74d for illuminating and decorating the symbols of the drums 72a, 73a, and 74a is provided.

Further, above the special symbol display portions 72 to 74, the normal symbol variable display is performed and the display function of the number of times of each round in the specific game state is combined with the above-mentioned normal symbol display device 75, and the above-mentioned. Normal symbol start memory display LED76a
~ 76d and each decorative LED-A77a / B77b / C7
7c and D77d are provided, and a winning opening 78 is provided at the upper end portion of the mounting substrate 71. On the other hand, below the special symbol display portions 72 to 74, the variable display device 70
Special symbol start memory display LED to memorize undigested amount of fluctuation
79a to 79d and a decorative LED-E77e are provided. It should be noted that the maximum number for storing the variable undigested amount of the variable display device 70 is four, and therefore, four special symbol starting memory display LEDs 79a to 79d are also provided.

Next, the special symbols displayed by the rotary drums 72a, 73a and 74a of the special symbol display portions 72 to 74 will be described below with reference to FIG. Each design row (left design, middle design, right design) of the rotating drums 72a, 73a, 74a is "NEPTUNE (figure)""red BAR (letter)""mermaid(figure)""blue 7 (letter)""
9 of "JAWS (figure)""blue BAR (letter)""submarine(figure)""treasure box (figure)" and "red 7 (letter)"
It is made up of a total of 21 symbols consisting of 9 types of symbols and 12 outlying symbols of "dollar (character)". Each of these symbols is provided with a corresponding random number of RANDM2 described later.

Further, for the combination of the big hit symbols in the left, middle, and right symbol columns, RANDM3 (FIG. 18)
Random number) is provided.
3 (combination of big hit symbols) is composed of a total of 45 (0 to 44) random numbers. As the combination type, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the upper horizontal line, the left diagonal line, the middle horizontal line, the right diagonal line, and the lower horizontal line formed on each of the special symbol display portions 72 to 74. "NEPTUNE (figure)""Red BAR (letter)""mermaid(figure)""Blue7"
(Letter) ”“ JAWS (figure) ”“ blue BAR (letter) ”
"Submarine (graphic)""Treasure chest (graphic)""Red 7 (text)"
It is a combination in which any one of the same symbols is prepared.

The structure of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine including the variable display device 70 has been described above, but those game devices are controlled by the game control circuits shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 and 7 are circuit diagrams showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, including MPU, ROM, RAM,
It is controlled by a basic circuit 80 including an input / output circuit. Then, the basic circuit 80 receives the detection signals from the passing ball detector 56, the starting ball detector 44, the specific area detector 48, and the winning ball detector 49 via the switch circuit 81, and the address decoding circuit 82. A chip select signal is applied from the base circuit 80 to the switch circuit 81.
Further, when the power is turned on, a reset signal is given from the initial reset circuit 83 to the basic circuit 80, a clock reset signal is given from the clock reset pulse generating circuit 84 to the basic circuit 80, and the probability setting circuit 85 gives the basic circuit 80.
The probability setting signal is given to.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 80 gives control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, 7-segment LED
Through the LED lamp circuit 86 normal symbol display 75, special symbol start memory display LEDs 79a-79d, winning number display LED 50, side LEDs 60a-60b, normal symbol start memory display LEDs 76a-76d, sleeve lamp 58a
59a, decorative LED-A to E77a to 77e, decorative LE
A display control signal is given to the D-F to H52a to 52c and the V display LED 51, and a control signal is given to the solenoids 43 and 46 and the windmill lamps 57a and 57b through the lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 87, and the sound circuit. A sound signal is given to the speakers 9a and 9b through 88, and the drum motors 72b and 73b through the motor drive circuit 89.
A drive signal is applied to 74b, and a control signal is applied to the drum lamp 74d via the drum lamp circuit 90. Further, the detection signal of the stop symbol by each of the drum sensors 72c, 73c, 74c is input to the basic circuit 80 via the sensor input circuit 91. The lamp / solenoid / information output circuit 87 outputs information such as big hit information and effective start information to the outside. Further, power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 92 to the above-described devices and circuits.

An example of a specific operation of the variable display device 70 performed by the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to the time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 18 to 30. First, the random number used for the varying operation of the variable display device 70 will be described. The variable display device 70 uses four types of random numbers as shown in FIG. 18, and these random numbers are RANs for determining the big hit.
DM1 and RANDM2 for displaying all symbols (other than jackpot)
And RANDM3 for big hit symbol arrangement, and RANDM6 for reach operation. RANDM1
Is a random number (big hit counter value) that changes by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds, and the probability setting lock hole 2
Along with the setting operation in 5, it is possible to set the switching in three stages.

That is, in setting 1, a total of 352 from 0 to 351 is set.
Number of random numbers, setting 2 consists of 371 random numbers from 0 to 370, and setting 3 sets 0.
390 random numbers, totaling 390. RAND
M2, the fluctuation is executed every 0.002 seconds and the remaining time of the interrupt processing, each special symbol display unit 7
2 to 74 corresponding to random numbers on the left, center, and right (0 to 2
0) is provided. RANDM3 is a random number that changes by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds, and is 0 to
It consists of a total of 45 random numbers of 44. RANDM6
Is executed every 0.002 seconds and the remaining time of interrupt processing, and is composed of a total of 20 random numbers from 0 to 19.

Then, as shown in FIGS.
The value extracted from RANDM1 is compared with the judgment value "3" in the judgment value storage means (not shown). In this comparison operation, when the value extracted from RANDM1 matches the judgment value "3", it is judged as a big hit and RANDM3 (0 to 44).
The symbols and arrangement to be a big hit are determined as shown in FIG. 17, and the big hit symbols are displayed on the special symbol display portions 72 to 74 of the variable display device 70. In addition, "red 7, red 7, red 7" and "red BAR, red BA", which are the conditions for the probability fluctuations described above.
R / red BAR ”or“ mermaid / mermaid / mermaid ”is displayed in a probability variation pattern of 0 to 4 and 30 to 39 of RANDM3.
It is performed by selecting any one of the values. On the other hand, when the value extracted from RANDM1 does not match the determination value “3”, it is determined to be out and the symbol corresponding to the value extracted by RANDM2 (left / middle / right) (shown in FIG. 16)
Is used as a stop symbol, and this symbol is displayed as a detached symbol on each of the special symbol display portions 72 to 74 of the variable display device 70.

If the value extracted by RANDM2 (left / middle / right) coincides with the big hit symbol of RANDM3 (0 to 44), 1 is added to RANDM2 (middle) and the result is removed. It is displayed as a pattern. Note that only "3" is set as the determination value in the determination value storage means as described above when the jackpot probability is normal. When setting 1 has a high probability, "3/5/7 79 / 103.1"
07 ”is set as the judgment value, and the setting 2
And at the high probability of setting 3, "3/5/779/10"
3 · 107 · 109 ”is set as the determination value.

Next, the changing operation of the variable display device 70 will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given below based on the time charts of FIGS. The variation of each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns is performed based on the pattern shown in the list of FIG. The fluctuation pattern A is a fluctuation of acceleration → constant speed → deceleration, the fluctuation pattern B is a constant fluctuation of 20 ms per step (0.160 seconds per symbol), and the fluctuation pattern C is 22 ms per step. → 24ms → 26ms gradually accelerating and finally a constant speed of 28ms (0.
224 seconds).

First, in the changing operation of the variable display device 70, the change of the symbol row which becomes the deviation will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 23 and 24. In FIG. 23, when a ball hits the starting electric accessory 42 (described as a starting port in FIG. 23), the starting ball detector 44 is turned on and the starting signal S0 is derived, at the rising of the starting signal S0. RAND
It extracts arbitrary values from M1 and RANDM3 and stores them. Then, when a minute time (0.132 seconds) has elapsed from the derivation of the start signal S0, the stored R
The value of ANDM1 is read to determine the deviation, and at the same time, the value of RANDM2 is extracted. Further, after 0.134 to 0.150 seconds from the derivation of the start signal S0, RANDM
Extract the value of 6. After that, when 0.192 seconds have passed from the derivation of the starting signal S0, the variation of the left symbol row is started in the variation pattern A, and 0.19 is derived from the derivation of the starting signal S0.
When 4 seconds have elapsed, the variation of the middle symbol sequence is started in the variation pattern A (see FIG. 24), and when 0.196 seconds has elapsed from the derivation of the start signal S0, the variation pattern A of the right symbol sequence is displayed. Initiate fluctuations.

Then, 6.3 from the start of fluctuation as described above.
When 00 seconds has passed, for the left symbol row, one symbol before the stop symbol is set and the variation pattern B is 0.160 seconds.
, And then the symbols of the values extracted in RANDM2 (left) are stopped and displayed. Similarly, for the right symbol row, when 6.300 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation, 6 symbols before the stop symbol are set and varied in the variation pattern B for 0.960 seconds, and then RANDM2 (right ) The pattern of the value extracted in) is stopped and displayed. Also, for the middle symbol row, in the case other than reach (not reach), when 6.300 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation, 11 symbols before the stopped symbol are set and the variation pattern B is 1.760 seconds. It is changed, and then the symbol of the value extracted by RANDM2 (middle) is stopped and displayed.

As a result, in each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns,
The out-of-range design determined by RANDM2 is displayed. In addition,
The variation in each of the left, middle, and right symbol strings as described above is the case where the number of memories due to the winning of the starting mouth is 2 or less, and the jackpot probability is normal. When the number of memories due to the winning of the starting mouth is 3 or more, the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern A is shortened from 6.300 seconds to 2.160 seconds in each of the left, middle, and right symbol fluctuations. Further, when the probability is high, the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern B is shortened. That is, for the right symbol row, the three symbols before the stop symbol are set and the fluctuation pattern B is shortened to 0.480 seconds. For the middle symbol row, when 2.160 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation, the variable symbol B is shortened to 0.800 seconds by setting 5 symbols before the stop symbol.

Further, when the reach is performed for the middle symbol row, any one of the three kinds of fluctuation control is selected and executed as shown in FIG. In addition, these three types of fluctuation control are Condition 1 (when the stopped middle symbol is out of position at a symbol position different from the right symbol (normal time)), Condition 2 (at which the stopped middle symbol is the same symbol position as the right symbol) In case of deviation (normal time, high probability), condition 5 (condition 1 high probability)
Is selected based on

In the first variation control in the reach, RANDM6 "0 to 17" is extracted as condition 1, RANDM6 "0 to 5" is extracted as condition 2, and RANDM6 "0 to 19" is extracted as condition 5. Is extracted. In this case, for the middle symbol row, 6.300 seconds from the start of fluctuation (when the starting memory is 3 or more, 2.160).
When the second) elapses, it is changed in the change pattern B, and then 3.520 to 6.720 from the time when the change of the right symbol row is stopped.
When the second elapses, the symbol of the value extracted by RANDM2 (medium) is stopped and displayed. The second variation control in the reach is a case where “18” of RANDM6 is extracted as condition 1 and “6 to 10” of RANDM6 is extracted as condition 2. In this case, for the middle symbol row, 6.300 seconds from the start of fluctuation (when the starting memory is 3 or more,
2.160 seconds), it is changed in the change pattern B, and then 6.880 from the time when the right symbol row stops changing.
When 10.080 seconds have elapsed, the symbols having the values extracted by RANDM2 (middle) are stopped and displayed. 3 in reach
The second variation control is the condition 1 "1" of RANDM6.
9 ”is extracted, and the condition 2 is“ 11 ”of RANDM6.
Is extracted. In this case, for the middle symbol row, after 6.300 seconds (when the starting memory is 3 or more, 2.160 seconds) from the start of variation, it is changed in the variation pattern B, and then the right symbol row is changed. 16. From the time of fluctuation stop
When 960 to 20.160 seconds have passed, RANDM2
The symbol of the value extracted in (middle) is stopped and displayed.

In addition, in the fluctuation of the symbol sequence which becomes the deviation,
The case of performing reach for all the left, middle, and right symbol strings will be described. In the case of reach, one of two types of fluctuation control is selected and executed,
These two types of fluctuation control are selected based on Condition 2 (when the stopped middle symbol is out of the same symbol position as the right symbol (normal time, high probability time)). 1 in reach
The second variation control is a case where “12 to 18” of RANDM6 is extracted as the condition 2 as shown in FIG. In this case, for all the symbol columns, 6.3 from the start of fluctuation
When 00 seconds (2.160 seconds when the starting memory is 3 or more) has elapsed, the pattern is changed for 0.160 seconds in the change pattern B, and then “red 7, red 7, red 7” is set on the horizontal line. It is changed according to the change pattern C in the state of 4.916-
When 9.396 seconds have passed, all the symbol rows are stopped all at once, and the symbols are dislodged and displayed.

The second variation control in the reach is when "19" of RANDM6 is extracted as the condition 2. In this case, 6.
300 seconds (2.160 seconds when starting memory is 3 or more)
When is passed, it is fluctuated by the fluctuation pattern B for 0.160 seconds, and then is changed by the fluctuation pattern C with "red 7, red 7, red 7" set on the horizontal line.
When 18.804 seconds have passed, all the symbol rows are stopped all at once and the symbols are removed and displayed.

Next, in the changing operation of the variable display device 70, the change of the symbol row which is a big hit will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. 25 to 27. In FIG.
A ball is placed in the starting electric accessory 42 (described as a starting port in FIG. 25), the starting ball detector 44 is turned on, and the starting signal S0 is given.
Is derived, RA is generated when the start signal S0 rises.
It extracts arbitrary values from NDM1 and RANDM3 and stores them. After that, when a minute time (0.132 seconds) has elapsed from the derivation of the start signal S0, the stored value of RANDM1 is read to determine a big hit, and at the same time, the stored value of RANDM3 is read. Also,
After 0.134 to 0.150 seconds from the derivation of the start signal S0, the value of RANDM6 is extracted. After that, the start signal S
When 0.192 seconds have passed from the derivation of 0, the fluctuation of the left symbol column is started in the fluctuation pattern A, and when 0.194 seconds has elapsed from the derivation of the start signal S0, the fluctuation of the middle symbol string in the fluctuation pattern A (See FIG. 26), and when 0.196 seconds have elapsed from the derivation of the start signal S0, the fluctuation of the right symbol row is started in the fluctuation pattern A.

Then, 6.3 from the start of fluctuation as described above.
When 00 seconds has passed, for the left symbol row, one symbol before the stop symbol is set and the variation pattern B is 0.160 seconds.
, And then the symbols of the values extracted by RANDM3 are stopped and displayed. Similarly, for the right symbol row, when 6.300 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation, 6 symbols before the stop symbol are set and varied in variation pattern B for 0.960 seconds, and then extracted by RANDM3. The design of the specified value is stopped and displayed. The variation in each of the left and right symbol strings as described above is the case where the number of memories due to the winning of the starting mouth is two or less and the jackpot probability is normal. When the number of memories due to the winning of the starting mouth is 3 or more, the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern A is 6.300 in each of the left and right symbol fluctuations.
Seconds to 2.160 seconds. Further, when the probability is high, the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern B is shortened. That is,
For the right symbol row, the three symbols before the stop symbol are set and the variation pattern B is shortened to 0.480 seconds. For the middle symbol row, when 2.160 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation, the variable symbol B is shortened to 0.800 seconds by setting 5 symbols before the stop symbol.

Then, when the reach is performed on the middle symbol row, any one of the four kinds of fluctuation control is selected and executed as shown in FIG. In addition, these four variations control, condition 3 (when the middle symbol to stop is a big hit at a symbol position different from the right symbol (normal)), condition 4 (the middle symbol to stop is the same symbol position as the right symbol) In the case of a big hit (normal time, high probability time), it is selected based on condition 5 (condition 3 high probability time).

In the first variation control in the reach, "0" of RANDM6 is extracted as condition 3, "0" of RANDM6 is extracted as condition 4, and R is satisfied as condition 5.
This is a case where "0 to 19" of ANDM6 is extracted. In this case, for the middle symbol row, when 6.300 seconds (when the starting memory is 3 or more, 2.160 seconds) from the start of variation, it is changed in the variation pattern B, and then the variation of the right symbol row When 3.520 to 6.720 seconds have elapsed from the time of stop, the symbol of the value extracted by RANDM3 is stopped and displayed.

The second variation control in the reach is a case where "1" of RANDM6 is extracted as condition 3 and "1" of RANDM6 is extracted as condition 4. In this case, for the middle symbol row, when 6.300 seconds (when the starting memory is 3 or more, 2.160 seconds) from the start of variation, it is changed in the variation pattern B, and then the variation of the right symbol row When 6.880 to 10.080 seconds have passed from the stop time point, the symbols having the values extracted by RANDM3 are stopped and displayed. The third variation control in the reach is a case where “2 to 14” of RANDM6 is extracted as the condition 3 and “2” of RANDM6 is extracted as the condition 4. In this case, for the middle symbol row, when 6.300 seconds (when the starting memory is 3 or more, 2.160 seconds) from the start of variation, it is changed in the variation pattern B, and then the variation of the right symbol row When 16.960 to 20.160 seconds have passed from the time of stop, the symbol of the value extracted by RANDM3 is stopped and displayed.

The fourth variation control in the reach is when "15 to 19" of RANDM6 is extracted as the condition 3. In this case, for the middle symbol row, 6.300 seconds from the start of fluctuation (when the starting memory is 3 or more, 2.16 seconds)
After 0 seconds), it is changed in the change pattern B, and after that, from the time when the change of the right symbol column is stopped, 17.100 to 20.
When 300 seconds have passed, the fluctuation stops for 0.020 seconds,
After that, it reversely fluctuates for 0.140 seconds to stop and display the symbol of the value extracted by RANDM3.

Further, in the variation of the symbol row which is a big hit, a case will be described in which reach is performed for all the left, middle and right symbol rows. In the case of reach, FIG.
As shown in, any one of the three kinds of fluctuation control is selected and executed, and these three kinds of fluctuation control are condition 4 (a middle symbol to be stopped is a big hit at the same symbol position as the right symbol). It is selected based on time (normal time, high probability time). The first variation control in reach is condition 4
Is the case where "3" of RANDM6 is extracted as.
In this case, 6.300 from the start of fluctuation for all symbol strings
When seconds (2.160 seconds when the starting memory is 3 or more) have elapsed, it is changed in the change pattern B for 0.160 seconds,
After that, the horizontal line is set to "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" and is changed in the change pattern C. 4.916 to 9.3
When 96 seconds have passed, all the symbol rows are stopped at once and the big hit symbols are displayed.

The second variation control in the reach is a case where "4 to 14" of RANDM6 is extracted as the condition 4. In this case, for all the symbol strings, 6.300 seconds from the start of fluctuation (when starting memory is 3 or more, 2.160
Sec.), The change pattern B is changed for 0.160 seconds, and then the change pattern C is changed in a state where “red 7, red 7, red 7” is set on the horizontal line.
When 24 to 18.804 seconds have passed, all the symbol rows are stopped at once and the big hit symbols are displayed. 3 in reach
The second variation control is the condition 4 "15" of RANDM6.
~ 19 "is extracted. In this case, for all the symbol strings, when 6.300 seconds (2.160 seconds when the starting memory is 3 or more) has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, 0.160 seconds
It is fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern B for 2 seconds, and then is changed in the fluctuation pattern C in a state where "red 7, red 7, red 7" is set on the horizontal line. Stops fluctuating for seconds, then 0.19
After changing backwards for 6 seconds, all symbol rows are stopped at once and the big hit symbols are displayed.

As described above, the variable display device 7 of the present embodiment.
0 is a low-speed fluctuation in a state where the special symbols are aligned as a big hit symbol during the fluctuation of all the special symbols in the special symbol display portions 72 to 74, and then the variation control for controlling the stop of all the special symbols at the same time, and the special symbol. Arrangement of special symbols so that there is a possibility that the big hit symbols may be aligned in a plurality of ways at the stage before all the special symbols of the display units 72 to 74 are stopped, and the variation control for sequentially controlling the stop of the special symbols. , Is designed to do. Therefore, the variation operation until the big hit symbols are aligned on either the horizontal three or the diagonal two hit lines is diversified, and as a result, the interest for the game is improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, when there is a probability change to a high probability, in addition to the reduction of the variation time of the special symbol, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened as described above, and the starting electric accessory 4
The opening time of 2 is extended. Therefore, at the time of high probability variation, the operation involved in the variation of the variable display device 70 is generally shortened to eliminate the irritating feeling to the game, and the variation allowance of the variable display device 70 is expanded to improve the enjoyment of the game. It is supposed to do. In addition, as the expansion operation of the variable display device 70, the starting electric accessory 4
It is not limited to the extension of the opening time of 2. For example,
A starting electric accessory 42 that normally closes with one winning ball
May be opened up to three prizes at a high probability.

Next, the operation of the variable display device 70 after the end of variation will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30. First, as a result of the change, in the case where a combination of big hit symbols is obtained, as shown in FIG. 28, the special symbol display portion 73 (FIG. 28).
1.500 after the fluctuation of the medium pattern is stopped)
When the second elapses, check that it is a jackpot pattern,
After 6.000 seconds have passed, the variable winning ball device 45
2 of the open / close plate 47 (indicated as a special winning opening in FIG. 28)
9. Open for 500 seconds, and 2. from the end of opening / closing plate 47.
After 000 seconds have elapsed, the opening operation of the opening / closing plate 47 is repeated again. Then, when there is a starting memory of the special symbol at the time of ending the opening operation of the opening / closing plate 47 a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times), as shown in FIG. . Special symbol display 72 after 192 seconds
The variation (described as a left symbol in FIG. 29) is started.
In this case, 10.32 seconds after the opening / closing plate 47 is closed, the stored value of RANDM1 is read to determine whether or not the contact has occurred, and at the same time, the value of RANDM2 is extracted. On the other hand, as a result of the change, if there is a combination of out-of-design symbols and there is a starting memory of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 30, the variation of the special symbol display portion 73 (in FIG. 30, described as the middle symbol) is stopped. After 1.192 seconds have elapsed, the special symbol display portion 72 (in FIG. 30, described as a left symbol) starts to change. In this case, 1.132 seconds after the fluctuation of the middle symbol is stopped, the stored value of RANDM1 is read to determine whether or not it is hit, and at the same time, RAN
Extract the value of DM2.

Lamps / LEDs and speakers provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the gaming board 3 are turned on or blinked when the power is turned on or in accordance with each gaming state, or are driven so as to produce a sound effect, so that the player can enjoy themselves. Increase.

The above embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the ball-striking ball receiving surface of the ball-striking ball guiding member 100 has an arc shape, but it may be formed by a curved surface other than the arc or a combination of flat surfaces and curved surfaces.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the ball hitting the side of the variable display device collides with the ball guiding member made of synthetic resin, it is smoothly reflected without being largely reflected. Be induced. When the hitting ball guiding member is formed in an arc shape, the direction of the hitting ball can be smoothly changed. Such a ball movement gives the player sufficient satisfaction. The above effect is further enhanced by guiding the hitting ball guiding member toward the starting opening. Also, since many game nails are replaced with a small number of ball-driving guide members, the number of assembling steps is reduced and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a central portion of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment.

FIG. 2 (A) is a front view showing a hitting ball guiding member used in the same pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 2 (B) is a sectional view showing the hitting ball guiding member, and FIG. 2 (C) is the same hitting ball. It is a rear view showing a ball guiding member.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a game board of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the gaming board portion of the pachinko gaming machine omitted.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a part of a control circuit for controlling a game operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a part of a control circuit for controlling a game operation of the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a list view showing ordinary symbols of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a list of random numbers used for ordinary symbols of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a normal symbol hit / miss of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 11: RA corresponding to a normal pattern of the same pachinko gaming machine
It is a list chart of NDM5.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing a variation operation of a normal symbol display device based on passage of a hitting ball with a passage switch in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing an opening operation of the starting electric accessory based on the display of the hit symbol on the ordinary symbol display device in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing an operation in which the normal symbol display device is changed again after the deviation symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing a probability variation operation based on the display of the probability variation symbol on the variable display device in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a list view of special symbols displayed on each of the left, middle, and right special symbol display portions of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 17 (A) is a list view of RANDM3 corresponding to a special jackpot combination of special symbols of the same pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 17 (B) is a left / middle / right special symbol display portion. It is explanatory drawing which shows each horizontal and diagonal line formed in.

FIG. 18 is a list of random numbers used for a varying operation of the variable display device in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a special symbol hit / miss in setting 1 in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a special symbol hit / miss in setting 2 in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a special symbol hit / miss in setting 3 in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 22 is a list showing a variation pattern of special symbols in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 23 is a part of a time chart showing the variation operation of the symbol row at the time of disengagement in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 24 is a part of a time chart showing the changing operation of the symbol row at the time of disengagement in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 25 is a part of a time chart showing the variation operation of the symbol row at the time of a big hit in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 26 is a part of a time chart showing the variation operation of the symbol row at the time of a big hit in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 27 is a part of a time chart showing the variation operation of the symbol row at the time of a big hit in the same pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 28 is a time chart showing the opening operation of the opening / closing plate based on the display of the big hit symbol on the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 29 is a time chart showing an operation in which the variable display device fluctuates after the opening / closing plate opening operation in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 30 is a time chart showing an operation in which the variable display device starts changing again after the deviation symbol is displayed on the variable display device in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 31 is a front view showing an example of the central portion of the game board of the conventional pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko gaming machine 3 Gaming board 26 Gaming nail 27 Hitting ball 40 Gaming area 42 Starting electric auditors 44 Starting ball detector 45 Variable winning ball device 47 Opening plate 48 Specific area switch 49 10 Count switch 56 Passing switch 70 Variable display device 72 -73-74 special symbol display section 72a-73a-74a rotating drum 75 ordinary symbol indicator 76a-76d ordinary symbol start memory display LED 79a-79d special symbol start memory indicator LED 80 basic circuit 100 ball guide member 101 mounting board 102 mounting Hole 103 Positioning protrusion 104 Flange

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game area formed on a game board, a variable display device arranged in the game area, and a starting opening arranged below the variable display device for obtaining a display result of the variable display device. In a ball game machine provided with a game nail planted in the game board, a ball striking member made of a synthetic resin extending over a width of a plurality of the game nails is arranged below and to the side of the variable display device. A ball game machine characterized by doing. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the hitting ball guiding member has an arcuate receiving surface for converting a moving direction of a hitting ball that falls vertically into a lateral direction. 3. The ball-playing machine according to claim 2, wherein the ball-hitting ball guiding member has an arcuate receiving surface that changes the moving direction of the vertically-falling ball to the starting opening direction.