JP3856105B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which a so-called special game operation (hit operation) occurs and an opening operation of a variable winning device is generated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A game ball launcher that launches a game ball to the game area, a ball feeder that sends a game ball toward the launch position of the game ball launcher, a symbol display device that variably displays multiple symbols, and a symbol display by passing the ball And a symbol start area that triggers variable display of the device, and when a predetermined jackpot symbol form is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, the ball to the specific winning area in the specific winning opening is accompanied by the opening of the specific winning opening Pachinko gaming machines in which a special game operation that progresses on the condition of passage is executed are well known as a one-kind pachinko gaming machine, a three-kind pachinko gaming machine, or the like.
[0003]
Here, the one-type pachinko gaming machine includes a game ball launching device that launches a game ball to the game area, a ball feeding device that sends the game ball toward the launch position of the game ball launching device, and a design that displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. A display device, a symbol start area that triggers variable display of the symbol display device by passing the ball, and a variable winning device that includes a specific winning opening that is normally closed, and the symbol display device has a predetermined jackpot symbol aspect When the stop display is made, the variable winning device is driven to open the specific winning port until a predetermined number of game balls flow in or until a predetermined time elapses, and a game is played in the specific winning area provided in the specific winning port. On the condition that the ball passes, a special game operation is executed in which the opening drive is repeated up to a predetermined limit number of times. In this configuration, a specific area which is a winning opening provided with a detecting means for continuing the opening of the general winning opening and the specific winning opening in the next round is provided in the specific winning opening. Then, the opening of the specific winning opening for one round at the time of the big hit ends when a predetermined number of winning balls are detected or a predetermined time elapses, and the game ball passes through the specific area within the specific area detection valid time during the round. Then, the specific winning opening of the next round is performed and continued up to the upper limit. When the passing of the specific area of the game ball is not detected within this effective time, the special game operation is finished (puncture). In this way, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a special game operation that progresses on the condition of passing a ball to the specific winning area is executed, even if the special gaming operation is started, the game ball must not pass through the specific winning area. , Punk will occur.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-mentioned special game operation can acquire a large amount of game balls at a time, and is a right that a player has earned with difficulty, and if this becomes unbeneficial due to puncture, it gives the player a feeling of loss and pachinko. It gives distrust to games and causes customers to leave.
More specifically, when a game ball passes through the start winning area, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of game balls is immediately paid out, but the number of launching devices is 100 (about 17 per 10 seconds). Since it is controlled to be fired, it always tends to decrease gradually. Specifically, the stop time due to the normal fluctuation of the symbol is 10 seconds, and the average gauge design is adapted so that the game ball passes through the start winning area once every 10 seconds. During this time, 17 game balls are shot, so even if there are five prize balls, the game balls are lost at a pace of 12/10 seconds. For this reason, in the normal gaming state, the decrease rate of the possession ball is relatively fast, and after the remaining game balls decrease, the game ball passes through the start winning area and wins, and the game ball is a big hit random value. When there is a lottery, there is no game ball to be fired when the big hit is determined and displayed.
[0005]
In this way, such a puncture condition has the possibility of always occurring, and the player must play the game with the remaining number of game balls in mind and either refill the game balls without interruption, or When the number of game balls is decreasing, every time the game balls pass into the start winning area, in order to secure the remaining balls, the game balls are temporarily stopped and the symbols are confirmed on the symbol display device. After confirming, it is necessary to perform a troublesome operation of restarting the hit ball. Particularly in the latter case, the flow of the game is remarkably impaired, and even in the game hall, the operation rate is lowered, which is inconvenient for both.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that prevents the occurrence of a punctured state of a special game operation due to the above-described ball breakage and that is beneficial to both the player and the game arcade.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a game ball launching device that launches a game ball to a game area, a ball feeding device that sends a game ball toward the launch position of the game ball launching device, a symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and a ball The number of starting memories that are triggered when the symbol display device fluctuates by passing , and that lights up to a predetermined number when the game ball passes to the symbol starting region, and the symbol starting region that generates a prize ball, and goes off at every symbol variation A display device and a variable winning device having a specific winning opening that is normally closed, and when a predetermined jackpot symbol form is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, the variable winning device is driven to display the specific winning opening. In a pachinko gaming machine in which a special game operation is performed in which a predetermined number of game balls flow in or a round that is opened until a predetermined time elapses is repeated a predetermined number of times Each but passing, by a random number, symbol generation result in symbol display device, and lottery whether a jackpot symbol aspect, there is the process for storing the selected value in the storage device is executed, If the selected value is a big hit design , when the number of remaining balls in the ball passage leading to the launch position is less than a predetermined number, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and at least the special game operation is A pachinko gaming machine comprising launch stop control means for releasing the launch stop when the execution is started.
Here, the specific symbol generation mode causing the execution of the special game operation includes both the case where the special game operation is executed and the case where the possibility of execution is high. Further, the time for determining whether or not a specific symbol generation mode is to be reached is usually when the passage of the game ball through the symbol start area is detected. Further, the determination as to whether or not the symbol generation result or the symbol generation process is in a specific symbol generation mode that invites execution of the special game operation is usually performed before the start of symbol variation. Therefore, in this case, “before symbol determination” means before symbol variation start.
In such a configuration, when the specific symbol generation mode causing the execution of the special game operation becomes a jackpot symbol mode or the like, the launch of the game ball is stopped until the special game operation is started, and the special game operation is performed. When starting, there is always a remaining ball. When the special game operation is started, the remaining balls are launched, and if at least one of them enters the specific winning opening, a new prize ball is generated, and the game balls can be continuously sent thereafter. And punk is blocked. In other words, in order to prevent puncture, it is only necessary to secure one winning prize at the specific winning opening.
[0008]
Here, the above-described stop of the game ball firing is executed only on condition that the number of remaining balls in the ball passage leading to the ball launch position is equal to or less than a predetermined number.
That is, when there are enough game balls in the upper tray, it is not necessary to stop firing. Therefore, until a predetermined number of game balls are obtained, even if it is determined that a specific symbol generation mode is obtained, the firing is not stopped.
[0009]
In this case, the predetermined number may be the number of remaining balls that cannot be confirmed because the remaining balls are not visible from the upper tray . In this case, even if the game balls are stopped, the player simply loses the game balls. Since it is only recognized as a thing, a big hit state etc. are not acquired before the symbol change, and the significance of the symbol change can be ensured.
In each of these configurations, the specific symbol generation mode that causes the execution of the special game operation can be the jackpot symbol mode as described above. Originally, each of the above-described configurations is to prevent puncture due to a ball breakage, and therefore, when a big hit symbol form that causes this special game operation is generated, the game ball is stopped from firing.
[0010]
Further, a specific symbol generation mode to lead to the execution of the special game operation may be when a reach design aspects. In the case of the big hit symbol mode, the reach symbol mode is always used. Therefore, when the reach symbol mode is reached, the launch is stopped. In view of the fact that it is easy to foresee the occurrence of the jackpot symbol pattern due to the stop of the launch, the launch is stopped only when the reach symbol pattern is reached, so that the occurrence of the jackpot symbol pattern is not definitely recognized. .
[0011]
Further, as a similar meaning, the specific symbol generation mode that causes the execution of the special game operation may be a specific reach operation mode accompanying the appearance of the reach symbol mode . For example, the launch is stopped only when a reach operation mode with a high probability of winning a big hit is made so that a player such as a long reach can increase the expectation for the big hit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the jackpot symbol form from being deterministically recognized, and it is possible to foster a new game of interest by conversely enhancing the sense of expectation due to the stop of the launch.
Here, as means for stopping the launching of the game ball, means such as stopping the driving of the game ball launching device and stopping the feeding of the game ball to the game ball launching position can be adopted.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 are perspective views of a pachinko gaming machine, which includes a pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming board 2, and a front frame 30, and further, an upper receiving tray 32 and a lower receiving tray disposed on an upper receiving tray panel 31 in a lower portion. 33 is provided at the top and bottom, and a firing handle 34 is provided at the lower right.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 5, the upper tray 32 stores game balls and the like. The rectifiers 20 (see FIG. 5) are arranged on the back surface of the upper tray panel 31 in a row by the guide path 19. 2 and 6), and guides to a launch position P 1 described later. Subsequent game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 1 by paying out the winning balls by winning are supplied to the upper tray 32 and discharged to the lower lower tray 33 when the upper tray 32 is full. Further, the guide path 19 is covered with an upper wall integrated with the upper tray 32 except for the vicinity of the entrance thereof, and is invisible, and the passage after this is set as an invisible area of the game ball.
[0014]
Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the guide path 19 communicates with a ball path 22 that reaches the launch position of the rectifier 20 provided on the back of the upper tray 32. The ball passage 22 is provided with a ball feeding member 23 for supplying game balls one by one to the launch position P1. As shown in FIG. 8, the ball feeding member 23 rotates as the launching rod 27 swings (see FIG. 8 (A)), and the ball located at the end of the ball passage 22 in the locking hole 24. And the ball is fed from the communication hole 25 of the rectifier 20 to the launch position P1 at the end of the launch rail 31 when returning. The ball at the launch position P1 is launched into the game area 3 via the launch rail 31 by the striking operation of the launch rod 27 that forms part of the launch device that launches the game ball. Similarly, the ball held at the position P2 locked to the ball feeding member 23 is again fed to the firing position P1. That is, as a result of this operation, the balls in the ball passage 22 are sent out forward intermittently at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. As described above, five game balls stay in the path from the ball passage 22 of the rectifier 20 at each position from the stay position P3 to the launch position P1.
[0015]
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine. In the center case 4, a special symbol display device 6 comprising a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a dot matrix, a 7 segment indicator, or the like is provided. Three special symbols A, B, and C are displayed in the symbol display area F of the special symbol display device 6. As the special symbols A, B, and C, symbols consisting of 10 numbers “0” to “9” are displayed.
[0016]
Under the special symbol display device 6 of the center case 4, a special symbol start memory number display device 8 comprising four pilot lamps is provided. This special symbol start memory number display device 8 displays the start memory number stored in a partial area of a storage device RAM of a main control board 60 (see FIG. 9) described later.
[0017]
In addition, a normal symbol display device 10 having three LEDs inside is disposed on the center case 4. The three light emitting diodes LED blink sequentially to display various combinations of lighting modes. When the lighting mode is a predetermined hit mode, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened. The normal symbol display device 10 may be composed of a liquid crystal display, one to a plurality of 7-segment indicators, and the like, and determine the hit / miss according to the display content.
[0018]
Further, at the uppermost part of the center case 4, a normal symbol start memory number display device 12 comprising four pilot lamps is provided, and a game ball detection signal from a normal symbol start switch S2 to be described later has a predetermined number as an upper limit. When stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 9), the storage number is displayed.
[0019]
On the other hand, normal symbol starting regions (normal symbol operating gates) 13 and 13 are provided on both lower sides of the center case 4, and a normal symbol starting switch S2 built in the normal symbol starting regions 13 and 13 by the passage of the game ball. When the game ball detection signal is generated from the normal symbol display device 10, the symbol changes.
[0020]
In addition, at the position immediately below the special symbol display device 6, the inside is set as a symbol starting region 14 (first type starting port), and the opening degree of the symbol starting region (also used for a prize opening) is changed by an opening / closing blade piece. An electric accessory 15 is provided. When the display result of the normal symbol display device 10 is in the predetermined hit state as described above, the opening / closing blade piece is expanded for about 0.2 seconds, and the opening degree of the symbol start area 14 is expanded, The game ball is easy to enter. A special symbol start switch S1 (see FIG. 4), such as a photoelectric switch and a limit switch, is provided in the ordinary electric accessory 15, and the special symbol display device 6 is accompanied by a game ball passing detection by the special symbol start switch S1. The special symbols A, B, and C are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.
[0021]
A specific winning opening 17 having a specific area and a normal area is disposed further below the ordinary electric accessory 15, and the opening / closing piece 18 is specified by opening / closing control by a specific winning opening solenoid (see FIG. 4). A variable winning device 16 is provided for converting the winning opening 17 into either an open state or a closed state. This variable winning device 16 executes a special game operation. As shown in FIG. 9, the variable winning device 16 includes a specific area switch S3 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific area, and a winning winning game. A count switch S4 for counting the number is provided. Here, the specific area switch S3 is also provided with a function as a count switch for counting game balls that have entered the specific area. Then, the special symbols A, B, and C of the special symbol display device 6 are displayed in a predetermined combination. When the winning combination is reached, the opening / closing piece 18 is opened, and the upper surface of the opening / closing piece 18 generates a guiding action in the opened state. When the game ball is guided to the winning opening 17 and the game ball enters the specific area, it is possible to shift to the next opening / closing round, and a continuous opening operation is generated, thereby providing the player with a predetermined gain. That is, a special game operation is executed.
[0022]
On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 60, a payout control board 65, a firing control board 70, a firing drive motor 71, and the like are disposed.
[0023]
FIG. 9 shows a control circuit that controls the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and includes the main control board 60, the payout control board 65, the launch control board 70, and the like.
Here, the main control board 60 is provided with a board circuit for controlling game operations and the like of the pachinko gaming machine, and a main control central control unit CPU is disposed on the board circuit. This central control CPU for main control processes and executes overall control relating to games, and the central control CPU for main control CPU includes a storage device ROM for storing operation programs used for arithmetic processing, An address bus (not shown) for unilaterally transmitting information for designating an address for reading and writing data, and a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, with a storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data as needed. To form a substrate circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores fixed data such as a control program and a random number table. The random number table includes a special random number K, a random design random number L, a lost design random number Ma, Mb, Mc, a reach random number N, a reach design random number P, a reach operation mode random number Q, a normal random number U, a normal normal random number V, etc. When stored and the predetermined requirements are satisfied, the main control central control unit CPU draws random numbers. In addition, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing the number of memories by the ON operation of the special symbol start switch S1 and the normal symbol start switch S2, a register area constituting the soft timer, a work area, and the like. ing.
[0024]
The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations.
[0025]
Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. A control command from the main control board 60 is transmitted in one direction to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 through the output port. It is connected to the. Further, the special symbol start switch S1, the normal symbol start switch S2, the specific area switch S3, and the count switch S4 are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 via the panel relay board 61, and the main control board 60 is 2 ms. The game ball detection state of each of the switches S1 to S4 is checked every time, and when there is a game ball detection, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and input to the central control unit CPU for main control, and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. Remember. Further, the output port of the main control board 60 is connected to the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 15 and the solenoid of the special winning opening 17 via the panel relay board 61, and the main control central control unit CPU performs predetermined conditions. It is activated when elected.
[0026]
The central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board, which will be described later, have an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, and this arithmetic unit. It consists of a register for storing output data and read instructions, a decoder for decoding the instructions, and the like. The arithmetic processing capability of the central control unit CPU is determined by the number of coupled arithmetic units. The central control device CPU for main control transmits a control command signal generated in a predetermined format to each control board, and the central control device CPU of each control board executes predetermined control according to the control command signal. Will be.
[0027]
The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display area F of the special symbol display device 6. This circuit board circuit has a symbol control central control unit CPU for controlling a symbol display mode, a storage device ROM storing a production program, a storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port. Are connected and configured. In this storage device ROM, fixed data for performing a pattern variation mode such as an operation program, a variable pattern of the symbol display area F and its display pattern, a winning game pattern, and a reach mode pattern are also stored.
[0028]
In addition, the symbol display control board 62 performs processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port in the symbol control central control unit CPU, and outputs symbol data that produces a predetermined symbol display mode. Send to the display driver via the port. Then, the display driver causes predetermined symbols such as special symbols A, B, and C to be displayed in the symbol display area F of the special symbol display device 6 in accordance with the symbol data. As this special symbol display device 6, a display capable of effect expression such as a CRT display or an LCD (liquid crystal) display can be preferably used.
[0029]
The sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the speakers. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input to a central control unit CPU for sound source control that controls sound A port and an output port are connected to each other. The sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port by the sound source control central control unit CPU, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound generator via the output port. The sound is transmitted, and the sound data is received and output to the speaker.
[0030]
The light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an electric decoration device such as a light emitting diode LED and a decoration lamp provided in the pachinko game machine. In this circuit board, fixed data such as an operation program and an illumination pattern for illuminating a light-emitting diode LED, a decoration lamp, etc. are stored in a central control unit CPU for controlling a light source that controls lighting, blinking, etc. of the illumination device. A storage device ROM that is stored, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The light source control board 64 is a central control unit CPU for light source control, performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 through the input port, and emits predetermined optical data through the output port. A diode LED, a decoration lamp, or the like is transmitted to a light source operation board provided with a driver for emitting light, and a predetermined light-emitting diode LED, a decoration lamp, or the like is lit or blinked.
[0031]
The payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the rental or prize balls of game balls. This board circuit operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control the supply of a predetermined ball and a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a ball number pattern, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The payout control board 65 performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU in accordance with the control command signal received from the main control board 60, and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit are operated, and a predetermined ball rental or prize ball is paid out. In addition, the payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit that reads and writes a prepaid card storing a rental ball of a game ball via a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card, Exchange data such as remaining balls.
[0032]
Further, a launch control board 70 is connected to the payout control board 65. The launch control board 70 controls the drive of the launch drive motor 71 and receives a signal from the touch sensor 75 that is turned on when the player holds the launch handle 34 and a signal from the ball break monitoring sensor 72 of the launch drive motor 71. . These constitute the game ball launch stop control means according to the main part of the present invention. Further, as another launch stop control means, drive control of the ball feed stop solenoid 73 may be performed by the payout control board 65.
[0033]
Next, the control mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described according to its operation.
When the game ball is launched from the launching device to the game board 2, the game ball passes through the symbol start area 14, and the special symbol start switch S 1 is turned ON, the main control board 60 transmits the signal via the board surface relay board 61. recognize. With this signal, the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60 causes the hitting special random number K, the winning symbol random number L, the lost symbol random number Ma, Mb, Mc, the reach random number N, the reach random number stored in the storage device ROM. Each design random number such as the design random number P and the reach operation mode random number Q is selected, and each selected value is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. Further, based on the ON signal of the special symbol start switch S1, the central control CPU for main control performs arithmetic processing to send a prize ball command signal to the payout control board 65, and the prize ball sound linked to the prize ball operation. A generation command signal is transmitted to the sound source control board 63, and a generation command signal such as a prize ball lamp is transmitted to the light source control board 64.
[0034]
The payout control board 65 that has received the prize ball command signal from the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central control unit CPU using the data stored in the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM, and the prize ball according to the result. Operate the unit solenoid to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. In synchronization with this, the sound source control board 63 that has received the prize ball sound generation command signal performs arithmetic processing in the sound source control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM or storage device RAM, In accordance with the result, a predetermined prize ball sound is output from the speaker in accordance with the payout of the prize ball. At the same time, also on the light source control board 64, the central controller for light source control performs arithmetic processing using the stored data in the storage device ROM or storage device RAM in accordance with the received prize ball lamp generation command signal, and according to the result, a predetermined light emitting diode Turn on and blink the LED and decoration lamp.
[0035]
Further, when the symbol variation is started by the ON operation of the special symbol start switch S1 or the digestion of the start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, the main control CPU for main control is selected. The hit special random number K is determined, and one of the winning design random number L and the lost design random number Ma, Mb, Mc is validated, and whether or not the reach design mode is set according to the selected content of the reach random number N is determined. In the case of reach, the reach design random number P and the reach operation mode random number Q are valid. Based on the result, a symbol control command signal for controlling the symbol display mode executed by the special symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62.
[0036]
Upon receiving the symbol control command signal, the symbol control central control unit CPU of the symbol display control board 62 uses the predetermined display program stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the symbol control command signal to display the special symbol display device 6. The special symbol A, B, C to be produced is determined. Then, the special symbols A, B, and C are sequentially stopped according to the symbol display mode, and the special symbols A, B, and C are confirmed and displayed.
[0037]
In addition, the central control unit CPU for main control of the main control board 60 transmits an acoustic control command signal to the sound source control board 63 in order to synchronize the sound operation and the light emission operation with the symbol display mode, and the illumination control command signal. Is transmitted to the light source control board 64. The sound source control board 63 that has received the sound control command performs arithmetic processing by the sound source control central control unit CPU using an operation program or the like stored in the storage device ROM, and obtains the obtained sound data via the sound generator. Output from the speaker. The light source control board 64 performs arithmetic processing in the light source control central control unit CPU using an operation program or the like stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the illumination control command signal, and obtains the obtained optical data as a light source. A predetermined light emitting diode LED or a decorative lamp is turned on and blinked via the operation substrate.
[0038]
Further, when the game ball continuously passes through the symbol start area 14, the detection of the game ball by the special symbol start switch S1 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, and based on the storage, as described above. The light emitting diodes LED of the special symbol start memory number display device 8 are sequentially turned on, and up to four LEDs are held. The light emitting diode LED is turned off every time the symbol changes, and the number of memories decreases. When the number of start memories is full (four), even if the game ball passes through the symbol start area 14, it becomes invalid.
[0039]
Here, when the winning special random number K selects the winning, the winning design random number L and the reach operation mode random number Q are validated, and the main control board 60 transmits a predetermined control command signal to the design display control board 62. To do. Then, the symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol at A = B according to the hit symbol random number L, executes the reach operation according to the reach operation mode random number Q, and then the special symbols A, B, C of the predetermined hit symbol mode. Press to confirm. At the same time, the light source control board 64 and the sound source control board 63 generate a predetermined illumination device and sound effects.
[0040]
Then, the main control board 60 drives the specific prize opening solenoid via the board surface relay board 61 to open the specific prize opening 17. When a game ball flows into the specific winning opening 17 and the specific area switch S3 or the count switch S4 in the specific winning opening 17 is turned ON, the main control board 60 transmits the signal via the board relay board 61. The control command is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62 and the payout control board 65 as necessary, and a series of special game operations are executed.
[0041]
That is, the sound generator emits a fanfare, the specific winning opening solenoid is driven, the opening / closing piece 18 tilts forward, the specific winning opening 17 is opened, and the open / close round is executed. This open / close round is continued until a predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses or until ten game balls are detected by the count switch S4 within the predetermined time limit. As described above, when the game ball flows into the specific area of the specific winning opening 17 and the specific area switch S3 is turned ON, the condition for transition to the next open / close round is satisfied, and the open / close piece 18 is once closed and driven. One round ends. Then, after the operation is completed, the specific prize opening 17 is opened again, and the next opening / closing round is started. In this way, the open / close round is repeated up to 16 times, and the specific winning opening 17 is continuously opened, and a predetermined gain is provided to the player.
[0042]
On the other hand, when the winning special random number K does not select the winning, the control command signal composed of the above-mentioned lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the symbol display control board 62, and the symbol display control board 62 displays the special symbols A, B, and C in accordance with the control command. In this case, depending on the control command based on the selection of the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc, the special symbol A = B is temporarily displayed, and the reach operation according to the predetermined reach variation mode selected by the reach operation mode random number Q is generated. After doing so, it may be possible to obtain a lost pattern.
[0043]
Next, the symbol control of the special symbol display device 6 will be described again in detail.
A special random number K consisting of 600 frames from 0 to 599 is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60 described above. Here, when a special game operation is performed with a specific symbol (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”), a high probability state is achieved in which the probability of becoming a symbol next time is improved. Further, when a special game operation is performed with a normal symbol (“0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”), a normal probability state in which the probability of a winning symbol does not change is set. Here, at the normal probability, the hit special random number K is set to win at K = 7,247,427. That is, the hit probability is 3/600 = 1/200. At high probability, K = 7, 97, 157, 187, 247, 337, 367, 427, 517, 577 is set to win. That is, the hit probability is 10/600 = 1/60. Otherwise, it will be lost. In addition, as described above, the symbol random number L is stored in the storage device ROM. Each winning symbol is determined by a random symbol L per winning symbol. As described above, since the content of the winning symbol defines the high probability state and the normal probability state, it has an important significance related to the player's gain.
[0044]
Further, as described above, the storage device ROM stores the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc, the reach random number N, the reach symbol random number P, and the reach operation mode random number Q. The lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, and Mc determine the symbols of the special symbols A, B, and C when lost. When each special symbol is determined, if it is a winning symbol, the lost symbol is determined again. Furthermore, the reach random number N selects whether or not the reach operation is executed in the case of a loss. Further, the reach symbol random number P determines the reach symbol when the reach operation is executed. Further, the reach operation mode random number Q selects a type of reach variation mode different from the non-reach state executed in the reach operation. As the reach fluctuation mode, there are various fluctuation modes such as long reach, low speed scroll, reverse running, accelerated stop from low speed running, and reversal of symbols.
[0045]
When the special symbol display device 6 is driven, the special symbols A, B, and C start to fluctuate in accordance with a predetermined symbol permutation. Normally, after about 6.5 seconds or more, the symbols in the order of the special symbols A, B, and C are used. The fluctuation stops. The special symbols A, B, and C are fixedly displayed in a predetermined symbol according to the above random number values.
[0046]
On the other hand, when the special symbol display device 6 is variably displayed as the special symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 is stored, the start memory number of the storage device RAM is As described above, there is a limit (usually four), and if this number is exceeded, even if there is a game ball detection signal from the special symbol start switch S1, it becomes invalid. For this reason, in order to reduce generation | occurrence | production of the invalid ball | bowl accompanying such memory fullness, it is desired that the starting memory | storage number is digested rapidly. Therefore, immediately after the special game operation by winning is finished, the symbol variation time shorter than the normal symbol variation time is selected, and the variation shortening operation (short time) is executed for the special symbols A, B, and C. ing. That is, the average fluctuation time required for the symbol generation process for the special symbols A, B, and C (the time required from the start of symbol variation to the stop) is normally 10 seconds, but is reduced to 5 seconds. In addition, as described above, the fluctuation shortening operation of the special symbol display device 6 has a probability that the special symbol A, B, C will be a hit symbol when the special symbol A, B, C is displayed with a specific symbol by the hit symbol random number L. It is executed simultaneously with the high probability state of the special random number K per hit.
[0047]
Next, the normal symbol operation will be described.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start area 13, the game ball is detected by the normal symbol start switch S2. When a game ball is detected by the normal symbol start switch S2, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 10 changes. This normal symbol is composed of three light emitting diodes LED of left red, middle green and right red. When the normal symbol display device 10 is fluctuating or the normal electric accessory 15 is open, if the normal ball start switch S2 detects a game ball, the game ball detection is detected in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60. The light-emitting diode LED of the normal symbol start memory number display device 12 is turned on as the stored number is consumed, and is turned off each time the normal symbol starts to change, and the stored number is displayed. Incidentally, the maximum number of memory of the normal symbol starting memory number display device 12 is four, and the rest is invalidated.
[0048]
After the normal symbol display device 10 stops changing, or after the ordinary electric accessory 15 is released, the normal symbol display device 10 starts to change again based on the start memory displayed on the normal symbol start memory number display device 12. . When the normal symbol display device 10 starts to change for about 30 seconds or more, the change stops, and if any one of the left and right light emitting diodes LED is lit, it becomes a hit, and the normal electric accessory 15 is about 0.2. Freed for seconds.
[0049]
On the other hand, during the fluctuation reduction operation of the special symbol display device 6 described above, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 10 is also shortened from about 30 seconds in the normal state, and the fluctuation stops after about 5 seconds. That is, a predetermined advantageous state is obtained. At the same time, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is extended from about 0.2 seconds to about 3 seconds.
[0050]
Here, the symbol mode displayed when the normal symbol display device 10 stops changing is determined by a normal random number U consisting of 55 frames from 0 to 54 stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60. Is done. When the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned ON by passing the game ball, the main control board 60 selects the random number U of the normal hit random number U and the hit normal symbol random number V from the storage device ROM and temporarily stores the contents in the storage device RAM. At the same time as the normal symbol display device 10 starts to fluctuate, the stored contents are examined, and a hit loss corresponding to the selected value of the normal random number U is determined. In the case of winning, the stopping mode is determined by the winning normal symbol random number V, and at least one of the left red and right red lights up. In the case of loss, only the middle green light emitting diode LED is lit.
[0051]
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be briefly described.
When a game ball flows into the symbol starting area 14 of the ordinary electric accessory 15 or the like, the special symbol display device 6 is driven along with the supply of the prize ball.
The special symbols A, B, and C of the special symbol display device 6 start to vary according to a predetermined symbol permutation, and the symbol variation stops in the order of the special symbols A, B, and C. When the special symbols A, B, and C have the same symbol combination, a big hit occurs, the opening / closing piece 18 of the variable winning device 16 tilts forward, and the specific winning opening 17 is opened. This release is continued until about 10 game balls are won or a predetermined time elapses. Further, as described above, when passing through the specific area of the specific winning opening 17, the continuous driving is performed, and the specific winning opening 17 is opened again after the opening operation is completed. This continuous operation can be performed up to 16 times including the first opening.
[0052]
In this way, in the above-described operation, when the jackpot is reached, the opening / closing piece 18 tilts forward to open the specific winning opening 17, and the big hit state is continued when the specific winning opening 17 is passed through a specific area. It will be. Therefore, when there is no game ball to be launched next when this jackpot state occurs, the specific winning opening 17 is closed over time without causing the inflow of the ball to the specific area, and this jackpot operation is easy. It will end, and it will be in a so-called punk state, and the player will have a great sense of loss.
[0053]
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the symbol generation result or the symbol generation process in the symbol display device 6 is a specific symbol generation mode that invites execution of the special game operation. Puncturing occurs by stopping the launching of game balls before the start of operation, securing a predetermined number of game balls in advance, and releasing the stop of the launch immediately before starting the special game operation It is what is preventing.
[0054]
The embodiment will be described.
1st Embodiment;
As described above, as a means for stopping the launch before the special game operation is started, each random number is extracted by passing the game ball to the symbol start area 14, and the hit failure is determined in advance by the special symbol random number K. Therefore, if the result of the lottery is examined and the specific symbol content is a big hit, the launch of the game ball is stopped and the launch is resumed almost in synchronization with the start of the special game operation. The ball will be launched. When the special game operation is started, the remaining balls are launched, and when at least one of them enters the specific winning opening 17, a new prize ball is generated. It becomes possible and puncture is prevented. In other words, in order to prevent puncture, it is only necessary to secure one winning at the specific winning opening 17.
[0055]
In such a configuration, detection means for detecting a state where the number is less than or equal to a predetermined number and game ball firing stop control means will be described.
Here, in FIG. 6, five game balls stored in the upper tray 32 stay in the path from the ball passage 22 of the rectifier 20 to the launch position P1. A ball breakage monitoring sensor 72 is disposed at the bottom of the entrance position P3 of the ball passage 22. Here, the ball breakage monitoring sensor 72 is turned on / off by the movement of the game ball, but if it is turned off for a predetermined time (0.6 seconds which is a hitting cycle) or less, it is less than the number that can wait in the rectifier 20 (less than 5). ) Remaining ball number. When the firing handle 34 is rotated here, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the ball feeding member 23 is rotated, and the game ball at the position P2 passes through the communication hole 25 and moves to the firing position P1. Subsequently, the game balls move sequentially.
[0056]
Next, the firing stop control means will be described.
FIG. 10 shows the time chart.
When a winning random number is drawn by the winning special random number K, a flag is set on the storage device RAM (big hit ON). After that, when the monitoring sensor 72 is turned off for 0.6 seconds or more, the firing drive motor 71 is turned on. The drive is stopped. Here, the monitoring sensor 72 is turned on and off in a normal hitting operation, due to the driving speed of the firing drive motor 71, a cycle of 0.6 seconds is repeated for 0.4 seconds on and 0.2 seconds off. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to determine that a turn-off of 0.6 seconds or more is a state in which the number of game balls is less than a predetermined number.
[0057]
Thus, when the value drawn from the winning special random number K by passing through the symbol starting area 14 is a big winning random number value, the number of remaining balls in the upper tray 32 is less than a predetermined number by the ball break monitoring sensor 72. If it is confirmed, the driving of the firing drive motor 71 is stopped. Thereby, since the game ball is not launched on the game board surface, the game ball remains within the predetermined number. When the variable winning device 16 is driven by the big hit, the stop control of the firing drive motor 71 is released almost simultaneously.
[0058]
Thereby, with the start of the special game operation, the remaining ball staying in the rectifier 20 is launched, and this enters the specific winning opening 17 to generate a new winning ball, and a continuous hitting ball is secured. For this reason, when it becomes a special game operation | movement, it will not be in a puncture state by a ball break.
[0059]
As this launch stop control means, the above-mentioned ball feed member 23 may be configured to be unrotatable. As a means for making the ball feed member 23 unrotatable, the ball feed stop solenoid 74 (see FIG. 9) may be driven to lock the ball feed member 23 so as not to rotate. In this case, in the time chart of FIG. 10, only the firing drive motor 71 and the ball feed stop solenoid 74 are replaced, and the same operation control is performed.
[0060]
In such a configuration, the lottery result of the winning special symbol random number K is examined at the time of passing through the symbol starting area 14, and if it is a big hit, the launch of the game ball is stopped. By the way, regardless of the remaining ball state, when the launch is stopped, the start-up memory displayed on the start-up memory number display device 8 is digested and the launch stop is continued until a big hit is reached. Although there is an advantage that a remaining ball can be reliably secured, this operation is not necessary when there is sufficient game ball in the upper tray 32.
[0061]
Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, only when the remaining balls in the upper tray (including game balls in the rectifier) become a predetermined number of remaining balls or less, the firing is stopped. It is executed only on condition that the number of remaining balls in the ball passage leading to is not more than a predetermined number. When there are enough game balls, the launch is not stopped and an unnecessary launch stop is performed. Thus, the occurrence of the above-described problems can be suppressed. Furthermore, in a state where the predetermined number is set relatively large and the remaining balls are confirmed by the player, even though there is a remaining ball, the game ball is not launched, and the player has a failure of the launcher. It will be misunderstood, or the occurrence of a big hit will be perceived before the fluctuation. Therefore, this predetermined number is set to a number that can be seen in the rectifier 20 so that the above-mentioned game balls cannot be visually recognized. Thereby, even if a player stops firing, the player understands that the ball is simply broken. The player's behavior in this case is to confirm the fluctuation result until the start memory is finished, and if a big hit is reached, the launching handle is operated again just in case. In this case, the game ball is launched and the puncture is performed. You will receive relief from. The guide path 19 is covered with the upper wall integrated with the upper tray 32 except for the vicinity of the entrance, and is invisible, and the passage after this is set as the invisible area of the game ball. The number of remaining balls to stop firing may be the number within the invisible region.
[0062]
A second embodiment;
A specific symbol generation mode that invites execution of a special game operation as a condition for stopping the launch may be a reach symbol mode. That is, when the game ball passes to the symbol starting area 14, in addition to the special random number K, the reach random number N, the reach symbol random number P, and the reach operation mode random number Q are selected. In the case of reach, the reach design random number P and the reach operation mode random number Q are validated. By the way, this reach pattern mode is always generated before a winning pattern is generated. Therefore, when this reach pattern mode occurs, the launch is stopped.
[0063]
In this configuration, when the reach execution is selected from the reach random number N, a reach flag is set in the storage device RAM. In this case, the time chart of FIG. ). In this configuration, the restart of the launch is performed after the symbol is determined through reach. For this reason, when a special game operation is started with a big hit symbol, a game ball is launched and puncture is prevented.
[0064]
In such a configuration, in view of the fact that the occurrence of a jackpot symbol pattern is likely to be foreseen by stopping the launch, the launch is stopped only when the reach symbol pattern is reached, so that the occurrence of the jackpot symbol pattern is not definitely recognized. Is.
[0065]
A third embodiment;
The specific symbol generation mode that causes the execution of the special game operation as a condition for stopping the launch may be a specific reach operation mode accompanying the appearance of the reach symbol mode. This is a case where the reach operation mode random number Q subtracts a predetermined random value.
For example, the launch is stopped only when a reach operation mode with a high probability of winning a big hit is made so that a player such as a long reach can increase the expectation for the big hit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the jackpot symbol form from being deterministically recognized, and it is possible to foster a new game of interest by conversely enhancing the sense of expectation due to the stop of the launch.
[0066]
Even in this configuration, when a predetermined reach operation mode is selected from the reach operation mode random number Q, a reach flag is set in the storage device RAM. In this case, the time chart of FIG. “Replacement with“ predetermined reach operation mode ”may be executed. In this configuration, the resumption of firing is performed after the symbol is determined through a predetermined reach operation mode. For this reason, when a special game operation is started with a big hit symbol, a game ball is launched and puncture is prevented.
[0067]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention determines whether or not the symbol generation result or the symbol generation process is a specific symbol generation mode that invites execution of the special game operation before the symbol determination, and becomes a specific symbol generation mode. When it is judged, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and at least when the execution of the special game operation is started, the stop of the release is released. Therefore, when the special game operation is started, the remaining ball is always launched. It becomes possible to prevent puncture.
[0068]
Here, in the case where there is sufficient game ball in the upper tray, the above-mentioned stop of the game ball launch is based on the condition that the number of remaining balls in the ball passage leading to the ball launch position is not more than a predetermined number. , It will not stop firing and will not compromise the continuity of the game.
[0069]
In this case, if the predetermined number is the number of remaining balls that cannot be seen from the upper tray, even if the game ball is stopped, the player simply recognizes that the game ball has run out. The player does not mistake the firing stop operation as a failure, or the big hit state or the like is not known before the symbol change, and the significance of the symbol change can be ensured.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where an upper plate panel 31 or the like is opened.
FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko gaming machine 1;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 2;
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the upper plate panel 31. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a back view showing the rectifier 20 and the like.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing the rectifier 20 and the like.
8 is a rear view of the rectifier 20 showing the operation of the ball feeding member 23. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block circuit diagram showing control means.
10 is a time chart showing the stop timing of the firing drive motor 31. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
5 Upper tray 20 Rectifier 22 Ball passage 23 Ball feed member 60 Main control board 65 Discharge control board 70 Launch control board 71 Launch drive motor 72 Ball break monitoring sensor 74 Ball feed stop solenoid

Claims (2)

A game ball launcher that launches a game ball to the game area, a ball feeder that sends a game ball toward the launch position of the game ball launcher, a symbol display device that variably displays multiple symbols, and a symbol display by passing the ball A symbol start area that variably displays the device and generates a prize ball, a start memory number display device that lights up to a predetermined number by passing a game ball to the symbol start area, and that goes off every time the symbol changes, A variable winning device having a specific winning opening that is closed in a normal state, and when a predetermined jackpot symbol form is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, the variable winning device is driven and a predetermined number of games for the specific winning opening is obtained. In a pachinko gaming machine in which a special game operation is performed in which the inflow of a ball or a round that is opened until a predetermined time elapses is repeated a predetermined number of times,
Each time a game ball passes through the symbol start area, a process is performed to randomly determine whether the symbol generation result on the symbol display device is a jackpot symbol form by random numbers and store the selected value in the storage device. If the selected value is a jackpot symbol , when the number of remaining balls in the ball passage leading to the launch position falls below a predetermined number, the launch of the game ball is stopped. A pachinko gaming machine comprising firing stop control means for canceling the firing stop when at least the execution of a special game operation is started. Each time a game ball passes through the symbol start area, a process is performed to randomly determine whether the symbol generation result on the symbol display device is a jackpot symbol form by random numbers and store the selected value in the storage device. If the selected value is a jackpot symbol , the number of remaining balls in the ball passage leading to the launch position is less than a predetermined number that cannot be confirmed because the remaining balls are not visible from the upper tray. 2. A pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a launch stop control means for stopping the launch of the game ball and releasing the launch stop when at least the execution of the special game operation is started. .

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