JPH09225104A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to attract the more interest by varying the number of great success gift balls corresponding to respective great success picture patterns. SOLUTION: In this pachinko machine 15, plural success picture patterns [111]-[FFF] are set, picture patterns on a variable display part 2 are fluctuated and the picture pattern fixed after the lapse of prescribed time is corresponding to one of these plural success picture patterns, this a great success state is obtained. At that time, a great success price winning hole 36 is opened so that the amount of gift balls is increased. In this case, by changing the number of prize winning balls corresponding to the great success prize winning hole 36 or the time to open that hole corresponding to these plural success picture patterns, this increased amount of gift balls is changed.

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 such as a so-called fever machine, an object of interest or an arrangement game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent ball game machines, various game contents called so-called fever machines, property items, arrangements, etc. have become popular. Of these, the fever machine, when the display state of the variable display device becomes a specific one, for example, at the time of a big hit, first the reach display is performed, and then the combination of the symbols displayed on the three display units is “7, When it becomes a certain combination such as "7, 7",
The special winning opening of the special winning opening is configured to be opened. The special winning opening is closed once a predetermined number of game balls have won or a predetermined time has passed, but if the game balls pass through a specific area formed inside the special winning opening during the opening, it will be closed again. It is configured to open and repeat the opening and closing operations up to 16 times.

Next, in the property and arrangement game machine, the variable display device is brought into a specific display state to open a specific winning opening of a tulip type electric auditors' article or the like for a predetermined time, and to specify within the opened specific winning opening. When the game ball passes through the area, it becomes a big hit state. And when it becomes a big hit state,
The winning slot that is normally invalid becomes valid until a predetermined number of game balls are won or until a predetermined game elapses, and when a game ball wins this valid winning slot, an accessory such as an attacker is opened. Is configured.

As described above, when the predetermined winning condition is satisfied and the specific winning opening becomes advantageous to the player, in the fever machine or the like, the player places the game ball in a specific area within the specific winning opening (attacker in this case). To win a large amount of prize balls by passing (winning) and passing a game ball in a specific area within a specific winning opening that is a big hit state within a predetermined time to generate a big hit state or continuing the big hit state. I will try.

[0005]

However, when the above-mentioned gaming machine is in a big hit state, usually, the number of prize balls corresponding to a plurality of big hit symbols is almost constant and the change is poor. ing. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-ball game machine in which the number of big hit prize balls is changed corresponding to each big hit pattern to make the player more entertaining.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 sets a plurality of winning symbols,
The design of the variable display is changed, and when the design stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time corresponds to one of the plurality of winning designs, it is set as a big hit state, and at that time, the winning device is operated to increase the prize ball amount. In the ball game machine, the ball game machine is characterized in that the increased prize ball amount is changed according to each of the plurality of winning symbols.
As the mode of "change", the prize ball amount is set to a different number for each winning symbol, and the prize ball amount is set to a different number for each group of the winning symbol, For example, the amount of prize balls may be increased in proportion to the number of winning symbols. As a configuration example of "changing", the configurations described in claims 2 to 4 can be considered.

The invention according to claim 2 is a subordinate concept invention of the invention according to claim 1, wherein the number of winning prizes corresponding to the winning opening or the opening time thereof is changed according to each of the plurality of winning symbols. Thus, the ball game machine is characterized in that the increased prize ball amount is changed. This is to change the number of prizes and the opening time for what are called big prize holes and attackers.

The invention according to claim 3 is a subordinate concept invention of the invention according to claim 1, and is increased by changing the number of times of the plurality of times according to each of the plurality of winning symbols. It is a ball game machine characterized by changing the amount of prize balls. So-called number of rounds (large prize hole,
(The number of times an object is called, such as an attacker)
By changing.

The invention according to claim 4 is a subordinate concept invention of the invention according to claim 1, and in a gaming machine that performs probability fluctuation, the number of times of the probability fluctuation state or the number of probability fluctuation states depending on each of the plurality of winning symbols. It is a ball-and-ball game machine characterized in that the increased prize ball amount is changed by changing the period. Corresponding to a certain probability variation pattern of the winning symbols, by changing the number of times that the state of improving the winning probability (so-called probability variation state) or its duration is changed, it is attempted to change the prize ball amount. It is a thing.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, preferred embodiments for clarifying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An electronic control unit 1 for controlling the ball game machine according to the present embodiment shown in FIG.
Will be described. The variable display device 2 of the electronic control device 1 includes a liquid crystal display panel 3, and when a command from the CPU 4 is received, necessary image data is selected, the data processing is performed, and a symbol is displayed. Symbol display is 1 of 0-9
It consists of a three-digit symbol array consisting of 0 kinds of numbers and alphabets A, B, C, E, F, and H. Each symbol can display 3375 kinds of symbol arrays from 000 to HHH on the liquid crystal display, and [111] [222] [333] [44
4] [555] [666] [777] [888] [99
9] [AAA] [BBB] [CCC] [DDD] [EE
E] [FFF] fifteen types of zigzag pattern arrangements are set as a big hit arrangement, and a liquid crystal display of a misalignment arrangement is possible.

The electronic control unit 1 is composed of the CPU 4, the ROM 5, the RAM 6, the input interface 7, the output interface 8 and the counters 9 to 12 which are connected to each other by a bus 13. The input interface 7 includes a game ball detection switch 7a, a launch stop button 7b, a touch switch 7c, a start winning switch 34,3.
5, normal symbol operation gates 30a, 30b, big winning a prize winning ball detection switch 136 and the like are connected, CPU4
Receives various input signals such as a game ball detection signal, a firing stop signal, a touch signal, a start winning signal, an ordinary symbol signal, a special winning opening winning signal, etc. from them via the input interface 7, and the CPU 4 makes an initial setting or a predetermined value. Is calculated. The output interface 8 includes a launcher 14 for launching a game ball, a speaker 21 for outputting sound, and various LEs.
D29a to 29c and the like are connected, and the CPU 4 supplies an output signal to them via the output interface 8. The counter 9 starts from 0 ((15 ×
The count values L of 225 types up to 15-1) can be calculated in ascending order and repeatedly, and when there is a request from the CPU 4, the count value L at that time is output to the CPU 4.
The hit symbol determining counter 10 repeatedly calculates 15 kinds of numerical values from 0 to 14 in ascending order, and the deviation symbol determining counter 11 is 33 from 0 to (15 × 15 × 15-1).
It calculates 75 types of numerical values in ascending order and repeatedly, and outputs the count values M and N at that time to the CPU 4 when there is a request from the CPU 4. Counter 1
Reference numeral 2 denotes a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment, which includes setting of the number of winning prizes (corresponding to the first embodiment), setting of the number of rounds (corresponding to the second embodiment), and setting of the number of probability fluctuations (described below). (Corresponding to the third embodiment)
If there is a request from 4, the count value C at that time is set to the CPU 4
Is output to

The ball game machine 15 shown in FIG. 2 having the electronic control unit 1 will be described. In the ball game machine 15, a well-known game board 18 is detachably attached to a front frame 17 that is openably and closably attached to an outer frame 16. Below the front frame 17 of the ball game machine 15, the upper plate 20
A plastic plate member 19 integrally provided with the lower plate 21 is arranged. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 21 are respectively provided with an upper plate discharge port 22 and a lower plate discharge port 23 for discharging the game balls from the inside of the ball game machine 15. The speaker surface 2 including a plurality of small holes in the dish member 19
1a is provided, and a speaker 21 that produces a sound effect according to the game state is mounted on the back side thereof. Further, the plate member 19 has a launching device 14 (see FIG. 1) for launching a game ball supplied from the upper plate 20 to the game area 24.
A firing handle 25 for operating the is provided. The firing handle 25 has a built-in conductive touch switch 7c that detects that the player is touching. Also,
A firing stop button 7b for temporarily stopping the firing of the game ball is installed near the firing handle 25.

On the surface of the game board 18, a guide rail 27 for guiding the fired hit ball is planted in a substantially arc shape, and the area defined by the guide rail 27 constitutes a game area 24. A skylight 28 is provided on the upper part of the game area 24, and a liquid crystal display panel 3 is arranged on the lower part thereof. A display frame top decoration LED 29a and a display frame left and right decoration LED 29b are arranged on the upper and left and right sides of the liquid crystal display panel 3, respectively. The special symbol variation memory LED 29c is arranged below the display frame top decoration LED 29a, and the special symbol variation storage LED 29c is the number of hit balls in the starting opening 32 or 33, and is below the display frame top decoration LED 29a. The number of reserved rights for variably displaying the provided liquid crystal display panel 3 is displayed by lighting. In the liquid crystal display panel 3, the starting ports 32, 3
The special symbols are variably displayed on the basis of the hit ball being won in 3, and they are sequentially stopped when a certain time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed. And when the combination of the identification information at the time of stop of the special symbol becomes a predetermined big hit symbol (the specific display result of the doublet), it becomes a specific game state and causes a big hit sound from the speaker 21 and a special winning opening. Three
6 is set to be opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. The winning ball that has won the special winning opening 36 is detected by the special winning opening winning ball detection switch 136. Winner 3
While 6 is open, the ball hitting the game area 24 is adapted to be received in the specific area 37. When the received ball hits a specific ball detection switch (not shown), the continuation right is given. It is set so that the above-mentioned opened state can be continuously established a predetermined number of times (round number) once established. The symbol operation gates 30a and 30b are normally arranged on the left and right of the liquid crystal display panel 3 so that passage of a hit ball can be detected. Winning openings 31a and 31b are provided at lower left and right sides of the game area 24, respectively.

Below the liquid crystal display panel 3, a starting opening 32 for simply receiving a hit ball falling in the game area 24, and a starting opening 3
A starting port 33 is formed below the switch 2 and is controlled to be opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown). Below the starting opening 33, a normal symbol display section 38 and a normal symbol variation storage LED 39 are provided. Ordinary symbol display section 38 is 7 segment LE
D, the variable display is started in response to the ball hitting the normal symbol operation gates 30a and 30b, and the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the display result at the time of the stop is the specific display result (of the present embodiment). In this case, it is judged as a win when 7) is reached, and in that case, until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has passed through the starting port 33, or a predetermined number (for example, 3) of winnings. It is designed to drive open until a sphere is generated. The normal symbol variation storage LED 39 displays the number of hit balls that have passed through the normal symbol actuation gates 30a and 30b, and the reserved number of the right to variably display the ordinary symbol display portion 38, and can store up to four. There is. The winning balls to the starting opening 32 or 33 are guided to the back surface of the game board 18 and can be independently detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 34 and 35.

On the left and right of the big winning opening 36, there are lower winning openings 40.
a, 40b are provided, and ramp wind turbines 41a, 41b are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the game area 24. In addition, a sleeve lamp (not shown), a side lamp (not shown), a decorative lamp / decorative LED (not shown), and the like are provided in the game area 24, together with a display frame upper decorative LED 29a, a display frame left and right decorative LED 29b. At the time of a winning start or a specific game state, the light is turned on or blinks to notify the player of the fact. Further, an outlet 42 is provided at the bottom of the game area 24, and a hit ball that has not won any of the above winning areas is guided to the rear of the game board 18.

The configuration of the back surface of the game board 18 is well known, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted, but various detection sensors, accessory parts,
A well-known member such as a lead wire connected to a lamp or the like is arranged, and a control panel (not shown) in which the electronic control unit 1 is housed
Is also provided. Starting openings 32, 33, lower prize opening 40
The prize balls that have won the prizes a and 40b are collected in the prize path to pay out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, 7), and the prize holes 36 and other prize holes are won. The balls are collected in another winning path, and a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out.

The characteristic operation of the first embodiment will be described based on the big hit processing routine 1 shown in FIG. The first embodiment is characterized in that the number of prize balls in the big hit state is changed by changing the number of winning prizes corresponding to the winning openings or the opening time thereof according to each of a plurality of winning symbols. Is. When the ball game machine 15 is connected to a power source and power is supplied to each circuit from a power source section (not shown), the CPU 4 causes a flag and count values L, M, N, C
A series of initial settings such as the above are performed, a main routine (not shown) is executed, and the big hit processing routine 1 is activated every minute time. When the big hit processing routine 1 is started, the ON signal of the starting winning ball detection switches 34 and 35 is waited (step S1), and when it is determined that there is no ON signal, the process returns to step S1 and the same processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ON signal is input in step S1, the lottery process is performed (step S2). That is, it instructs the liquid crystal display panel 3 to display a symbol, output sound from the speaker 21, turn on various LEDs 29a to 29c, and the like.
When a small number (or time) is randomly selected from the numerical values from 0 to 249 after a minute time has elapsed from the start of the symbol display on the liquid crystal display panel 3, and the numerical value corresponds to the big hit numerical value (or time) Is judged to be a big hit, while in other cases, it is judged to be out. continue,
The number of winnings (or opening time) when the special winning opening 36 is opened is set according to the big hit symbol (step S).
3). If the jackpot pattern is [111], the winning number is 2 (or the opening time is 6 seconds), and the jackpot pattern is [22].
2], the winning number is 4 (or the opening time is 12
Second), if the jackpot pattern is [333], the winning number is 6
Individual (or open time 18 seconds), ... If the big hit symbol is any of [AAA] to [FFF], the winning number is set to 20 (or open time 60 seconds). The winning number is set to the count value C of the counter 12 (or by setting a timer (not shown)).
For example, if the big hit symbol is [777], the special winning opening winning ball detection switch 136 sets the winning ball to the big winning opening 36 to 1
It is detected four times, that is, the count value C of the counter 12 is 14
The special winning opening 36 is opened until it is subtracted from 0 to 0, or the special winning opening 36 is set to open for 42 seconds by a timer. Subsequently, the symbols are changed / stopped based on the lottery in step S2 (step S4). Then, it is determined whether or not the combination of the identification information at the time of stopping the special symbol is stopped in the display mode of the predetermined big hit symbol (for example, the specific display result of the doublet pattern of 7) (step S5). If the affirmative judgment is made in this step S5, the game state becomes the specific game state, the big hit sound is output from the speaker 21, and the various LEDs 29a to 2a.
While instructing to turn on 9c, etc., the special winning opening 36 is opened as set in step S3, and in the meanwhile, a hit ball falling in the game area 24 is received in the specific area 37 and a big hit process is performed (step S6). It is determined whether or not the big hit process in the subsequent step S7 is completed, that is, whether or not the count value C has become zero (step S7). When a negative determination is made in step S7, the process proceeds to step S8, the count value C corresponding to the winning number is decremented by 1, and the process returns to step S6 to repeat the jackpot process. When an affirmative determination is made in step S7 (when the count value C becomes zero, that is, when the number of winning balls set in the special winning opening 36 in step S3 is accepted or a predetermined time has elapsed), the count value C After the jackpot ending process (step S9) such as resetting is performed, the process returns. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5, a predetermined disconnection process (step S10) is performed, and the process returns to the return. In this way, for example, the jackpot pattern is [111]
Then, if there are 480 prize balls and the jackpot pattern is [222], if there are 960 prize balls and the jackpot pattern is [333],
1,440 prize balls, ..., the jackpot pattern is [AA
If any one of A] to [FFF], the game result is such that there is a substantially proportional relationship between the two, such as 4,800 prize balls.

In the first embodiment described above, the number of prize balls at the time of a big hit is changed by changing the number of winning prizes corresponding to the big winning opening 36 or the opening time thereof according to each of a plurality of winning symbols. In the second embodiment described below, according to each of a plurality of winning symbols, by changing the number of rounds of the big hit, it is possible to change the prize ball amount at the time of the big hit. It is a feature. Since the second embodiment has the same components as the electronic control unit 1 of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted and the characteristic operation thereof will be described based on the jackpot processing routine 2 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 4, description of steps common to FIG. 3 will be omitted, and steps different from those in processing will be described. Step 1 after the processing of steps S11 and S12
In 3, the number of rounds (the number of times of opening) of the special winning opening 36 is set corresponding to the big hit symbol. For example, if the big hit symbol is [111], the number of rounds is two times, if the big hit symbol is [222], the number of rounds is four times, and if the big hit symbol is [333], the number of rounds is six times. If the big hit symbol is any of [AAA] to [FFF], the number of rounds is set to 20 times. The number of rounds is set to the count value C of the counter 12, the value is decremented by 1 for each round exhausted, and the big hit process is executed until the value becomes zero. That is, in step S18 performed after steps 14, 15, 16, and 17, processing such as decrementing the count value C corresponding to the number of rounds by 1 is performed, and the processing returns to step S16 to repeat the jackpot processing. Step S17
If the affirmative determination is made in (in the case where the count value C is subtracted to zero, that is, the special winning opening 36 is set in step S1)
In the case where the round number set in 3 is released), after the jackpot ending process (step S19) such as resetting the count value C is performed, the process returns to the return. By setting in this way, if the number of winnings to the special winning opening 36 is 20, and 15 prize balls are provided per one, if the jackpot pattern is [111], there are 600 prize balls, If the jackpot pattern is [222], the prize balls are 1, 2
If 00, big hit design is [333], the prize ball is 1,800
If the jackpot pattern is [AAA], the prize ball is 6,0
The game result is such that a proportional relationship is established between the two, such as 00.

The second embodiment described above is characterized by changing the number of prize balls at the time of a big hit by changing the number of rounds at the time of a big hit according to each of a plurality of winning symbols. However, the third embodiment described below is applied to what is called a so-called CR (card reserve) machine, and if a big hit occurs with a certain specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol), the big hit probability is The setting is changed to improve from 1/225 to 1/25, so-called stochastic fluctuation (improvement) occurs, and then a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as the number of continuous probability changes) is changed in accordance with the probability variation pattern. , The probability fluctuation state continues for the number of times of the probability change. The probability variation continuation number is usually twice, but in the present embodiment, the prize ball amount at the time of a big hit is changed by changing the probability variation continuation number according to each of the plurality of probability variation symbols. I am trying. Since the second embodiment has the same components as the electronic control unit 1 of the first embodiment, its characteristic operation will be described based on the big hit processing routine 3 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, description of steps common to FIG. 4 will be omitted, and steps having different processing contents will be described. After steps S21 and S22, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a probability variation symbol (step S23). That is, [111] [222] [777] [999] of the winning symbols
[AAA] is a probability variation symbol, and other winning symbols are set as non-probability variation symbols, and determination is performed based on these. When an affirmative determination is made in step S23, the probability variation continuation number is set corresponding to each probability variation pattern, and the probability variation state is entered or continued (step S24). That is, the probability variation continuation number is set to the count value C of the counter 12, and the probability variation continuation number is once if the probability variation symbol is [222], and the probability variation continuation number is if the probability variation symbol is [999]. 2 times, if the probability variation pattern is [111], the probability variation continuation number is 3
If the probability variation pattern is [AAA], the probability variation continuation number is 4
If the probability variation pattern is [777], the probability variation continuation number is set to 5. If the current count value C is 0, it is set to the above predetermined value and the probability variation state is entered. If the current count value C is not 0 and it is already in the probability variation state, the count value C is updated to the set value and the probability variation state is continuously continued. At this time, if the count value C is updated in a decreasing state, it is possible to set such update not to be performed. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S24, the number of consecutive probable variations is decremented by 1, that is, the count value C is decremented by 1 (step S25). Steps S26 to S
After step S31 is performed, in step S32, it is determined whether the probability variation corresponding to the number of continuous probability variation ends, that is, whether the count value C becomes zero. If an affirmative determination is made there, after the probability variation ending process (step S33) such as resetting the count value C is performed, the process returns. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S32, the process directly returns. With such settings, if the probability variation pattern is [222], there are 2,000 prize balls, and if the probability variation pattern is [999], there are 4 prize balls.
000, if the probability variation pattern is [111], the prize ball is 6,000
If the probability variation pattern is [AAA], the number of prize balls is 8,000. If the probability variation pattern is [777], the number of prize balls is 10,000, and the prize ball changes depending on each probability variation pattern. The game result.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, it goes without saying that the configuration of the present invention can be appropriately changed in design without departing from the technical idea of the present invention, and such a design change is also technical in the present invention. It belongs to the range. For example, it can be applied to other ball game machines such as arepachi machines, stochastic machines, right-of-money machines, and time-saving machines. In addition, for example, the big hit design is set to 10 types from [111] to [AAA], and if the big hit design is [111], 1,000 prize balls,
If the big hit symbol is [222], there are 2,000 prize balls, if the big hit symbol is [333], there are 3,000 prize balls ...
If the big hit pattern is [999], the number of prize balls is 9,000, if the big hit pattern is [AAA], the number of prize balls is 10,000, and the game result is such that a proportional relationship is established between them. It can be set.

[0023]

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 4,
Since the number of jackpot balls can be changed in accordance with the winning symbol, the player can be more entertained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic control device for a ball game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a “big hit processing routine 1” executed in the electronic control unit of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a “big hit processing routine 2” executed in the electronic control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a “big hit processing routine 3” executed in the electronic control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic control device 2 Variable display device 3 Liquid crystal display panel 4 CPU 5 ROM 6 RAM 36 Big prize hole 9-12 Counter 136 Big prize hole Prize ball detection switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of hit symbols are set, the symbols of the variable display section are changed, and the symbols stopped after a predetermined time has passed are a big hit state when corresponding to any of the plurality of hit symbols, At that time, in the ball game machine for operating the winning device to increase the amount of prize balls, the increased amount of prize balls is changed according to each of the plurality of winning symbols. . 2. A plurality of hit symbols are set, the symbols on the variable display section are changed, and the symbols stopped after a predetermined time has passed are a big hit state when corresponding to any of the plurality of hit symbols, At that time, in the ball game machine for increasing the prize ball amount by opening the winning opening of the winning device, the number of winnings or the opening time corresponding to the winning opening is changed according to each of the plurality of winning symbols. A ball-ball game machine characterized in that the increased prize ball amount is changed by changing the amount. 3. A plurality of hit symbols are set, the symbols of the variable display section are changed, and the symbols stopped after a predetermined time has passed are a big hit state when corresponding to any of the plurality of hit symbols, In a ball game machine that increases the prize ball amount by repeating the big hit state a plurality of times, in accordance with each of the plurality of hit symbols, by changing the number of times of the plurality of times, the increased prize ball amount A ball game machine characterized by changing. 4. A plurality of hit symbols are set, the big hit probability is set, the symbol on the variable display portion is changed, and the symbol stopped after a predetermined time period corresponds to any of the plurality of hit symbols. In the case of a big hit state, the probability of becoming the big hit state is improved and the probability variation state is made, and in the ball game machine that increases the prize ball amount in the big hit state, depending on each of the plurality of hit symbols The ball game machine is characterized in that the increased prize ball amount is changed by changing the number or the period of the probability variation state.