JP4082804B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or a smart ball that discharges a prize ball in response to a game ball entering a prize opening.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a random number lottery is performed in response to the game ball launched toward the game board entering the start port arranged on the game board, and if the lottery result is a winning (winning), Pachinko machines that execute special games that are advantageous to players are known. In this type of pachinko machine, the game is interesting whether or not the result of the random number lottery wins, and the player can use the symbol for displaying the result of the game ball entering the starting point and the random lottery in a graphic form. Pay attention to the screen of the display device.
[0003]
By the way, a game board of a pachinko machine is generally provided with a plurality of winning holes through which a game ball can be entered, in addition to the start opening and the symbol display device. When a game ball enters one of the plurality of winning ports, in response to this, a predetermined number of gaming balls (prize balls) are paid out for each winning port. However, in the pachinko machine that executes the special game as described above, the player's attention to the entrance into the winning opening is small, and the pleasure to enter the winning entrance is also small.
[0004]
Thus, a pachinko machine has been proposed that changes the number of winning balls for entering a predetermined winning opening when a special game occurs (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4-58790). In the pachinko machine described in this publication, two modes with different number of winning balls for entering the winning opening are set, and the mode is switched based on the occurrence of a special game. The number of prize balls is increased from the number of normal prize balls (for example, 7) to the number of special prize balls (for example, 13). Therefore, after the occurrence of a special game, the player's joy for entering a predetermined winning opening increases.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the pachinko machine described in the above-mentioned publication is the same as a conventional pachinko machine with a fixed number of prize balls until a special game occurs, and the player is interested in entering the prize opening. It cannot be held.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that allows a player to have an interest in entering a game ball into a winning opening.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is responsive to a game ball launched toward a game board entering a start winning opening provided in the game board, In the ball game machine which is arranged in the game board and performs random lottery of whether or not to execute a special game for opening and closing a rectangular winning prize opening which is long on the left and right, the starting winning prize opening and the winning prize opening Are arranged in the game board separately, and when the game ball enters, the first and second winning ports to which a prize ball is given respectively and the front of the first winning port are arranged. a first prize balls number display for displaying the prize number balls you pair incoming ball game balls into the first winning hole, is disposed in front of the second winning hole, the a second prize balls number display for displaying the prize number balls for entering the sphere of game balls to the second winning hole, the first winning hole Ball entrance of game ball, and a ball entrance detection means for detecting a ball entrance of game ball into the second winning hole, and in particular based ball entrance of game ball by the upper fill ball detection means is detected, and awards cell count determining means for determining extraction election number prize balls to be paired to the inlet ball, the prize number sphere determined by the prize ball number determining means to enter the sphere to the first winning hole, said first 1 is displayed on the first prize ball number display, and the number of prize balls determined by the prize ball number determination means for the entry to the second prize opening is displayed on the second prize ball number display. A bullet ball game machine comprising: a prize ball number display control means.
[0007]
According to the invention, lottery response is performed in the game ball has ball entrance to each of the first and second winning hole, prize balls number of prize balls determined in this lottery, the game balls It is given for the entrance of. As a result, each time a game ball enters the first and second winning holes, the number of winning balls for the winning ball fluctuates. Therefore, interest in entering the game balls into the first and second winning holes. A player can have a heart.
Further, winning balls number determined by the lottery is displayed on the prize balls number display, moreover, since the winning balls number indicator is disposed in front of the first and second winning hole, the first and It is possible to make the player easily recognize the number of prize balls for entering a game ball into the second prize opening.
[0009]
The invention described in claim 2 further includes a symbol display for displaying a symbol representing the lottery result of the random number lottery, and the prize ball number display control means is in a state where the display of the symbol display is stopped. the condition that is a ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the display prize number of balls to the prize counts indicator.
[0010]
According to the present invention, while the display on the symbol display is stopped, it is possible to keep the player interested in the game at all times by making the player pay attention to the game ball entering the winning opening.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine stores a game board 11, a handle 12 for operating / inactivating a ball launcher that launches a game ball into the game board 11, and a game ball to be supplied to the ball launcher. There is provided an upper plate 13 for storing and a lower plate 14 for storing prize balls to be paid out from the cabin.
[0017]
On the peripheral edge of the game board 11, a guide rail 15 formed in an arc shape is arranged. The game balls launched from the ball launcher are guided by the guide rail 15 and guided to the upper part of the game board 11, and pass between a large number of game nails (not shown) placed on the game board 11. It is going to fall down.
A symbol display 16 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, for example, is disposed at the approximate center of the game board 11. Below the symbol display 16, a start opening 17 into which a game ball can enter is arranged. When a game ball enters the start opening 17, the display on the symbol display 16 starts to fluctuate. A plurality of symbol combinations are displayed after the time has elapsed.
[0018]
Below the start opening 17 is a large winning opening 18 formed in a rectangular shape that is long on the left and right. An opening / closing plate 19 capable of opening and closing the special winning opening 18 is attached to the special winning opening 18. The open / close plate 19 normally closes the special winning opening 18 in a state along the board surface, so that it is advantageous to the player only at the time of a special game executed according to the combination of display symbols of the symbol display 16. In addition, the player falls on the front side around a pivot shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the big prize opening 18 to open the big prize opening 18 and to make the falling game ball large. It can be led into the winning opening 18.
[0019]
Further, a first variable winning opening 20 is disposed above the symbol display 16, and a second variable winning opening 21 and a third variable winning opening 22 are disposed on the left and right sides of the big winning opening 18, respectively. . Each of the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22 has an opening on the upper surface through which a game ball can pass, and on the front thereof, a first prize ball number display 23 for displaying the number of prize balls, A second prize ball number display 24 and a third prize ball number display 25 are arranged. Each of the award ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25 is composed of a digital indicator such as a segment LED indicator, and numbers 1 to 9 and English letters A, b, C, d, E, and F. Can be displayed.
[0020]
When a game ball enters any one of the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22, the indication on the prize ball number display provided at the variable winning opening where the game ball has entered is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). It stops after changing. Then, the number of prize balls corresponding to the display on the prize ball number indicator is paid out from the machine to the upper plate 13 or the lower plate 14. That is, when the numbers 1 to 9 are displayed on the award ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25, the same number of award balls are paid out and the English letters A to F are displayed. 10 to 15 prize balls are paid out each.
[0021]
Also, below the grand prize winning hole 18, a game ball (out ball) that has not entered any of the start opening 17, the big prize winning opening 18 and the variable prize winning openings 20, 21, 22 is collected in the plane. An out port 26 is formed.
The prize ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25 are configured as digital displays, but may be configured as a liquid crystal display, for example. When the prize ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25 are configured by liquid crystal displays, 1 corresponding to the number of prize balls is substituted for the display of 1 to 9, A, b, C, d, E, and F. A number of ~ 15 may be displayed. In the case of a liquid crystal display, the number of winning balls may be displayed with symbols and symbols. Furthermore, the prize ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25 may be configured to display the number of prize balls by the number of lamps lit, such as a level meter indicator.
[0022]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. This pachinko machine includes a CPU 31 as a control center and a memory including a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 connected to the CPU 31. The CPU 31 controls the operation of each part of the pachinko machine according to the program stored in the ROM 32, and at this time, the RAM 33 is used as a work area.
[0023]
A counter group 38 including a random number lottery counter 34, a first prize ball number lottery counter 35, a second prize ball number lottery counter 36, and a third prize ball number lottery counter 37 is connected to the CPU 31. The random number lottery counter 34 is used for random number lottery for deciding whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (winning or non-winning). The prize ball number lottery counters 35, 36, and 37 are used for lottery drawing of prize balls for determining the number of prize balls for entering game balls into the variable prize winning ports 20, 21, and 22, respectively. Also, 15 types of values of 1 to 15 are repeatedly counted.
[0024]
Further, the CPU 31 is supplied with output signals from the start port 17, the big winning port 18 and the variable winning ports 20, 21 and 22. Specifically, each of the starting port 17, the big winning port 18, and the variable winning ports 20, 21, and 22 is provided with a ball entering sensor that outputs a signal in response to a game ball entering, Output signals from these ball sensors are given to the CPU 31.
[0025]
The CPU 31 further generates a sound effect when the symbol display 16, the opening / closing plate 19, the prize ball number indicators 23, 24, 25, the prize ball payout device 27 for paying out the prize balls, and the number of prize balls are displayed. The sound effect generator 28 is connected. CPU31 is based on the result of random number lottery and prize ball number lottery, and the output signal from each said entrance sensor, symbol display 16, opening-and-closing board 19, prize ball number display 23,24,25, prize ball payout device 27 and the sound effect generator 28 are controlled.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game flow in this pachinko machine. The game in the pachinko machine is started by turning the handle 12 by an appropriate angle after putting the game ball in the upper plate 13. When a game ball enters the start port 17 during this game (step S1), a signal is given to the CPU 31 from the ball sensor (start signal output means) of the start port 17. Then, in response to the input of a signal to the CPU 31, a random number lottery is performed for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (step S2). That is, the CPU 31 reads the count value of the random number lottery counter 34 in response to the input of the signal from the entrance sensor of the start port 17. Then, it is checked whether or not the read count value matches a predetermined value. If the count value matches, it is determined that the game is won, and otherwise, it is determined that it is not. In this embodiment, the process of step S2 corresponds to the function of the lottery execution means.
[0027]
Further, in parallel with the random number lottery, the prize ball payout device 27 is controlled, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out with respect to the game balls entering the start port 17 (step S3). Further, in response to the game ball entering the start port 17, the display on the symbol display 16 starts to fluctuate. Then, after the fluctuating operation is continued for an appropriate time, the symbol determined by the CPU 31 based on the random number lottery result is displayed on the symbol display 16 (step S4).
[0028]
If the symbol displayed on the symbol display 16 indicates winning (YES in step S5), the big winning opening 18 is opened for about 30 seconds or until about 10 gaming balls enter, If at least one of the game balls that have entered the ball passes through a special area (so-called V zone) in the big prize opening 18, the action that the big prize opening 18 is once closed and then reopened up to 16 times. A special game to be performed is started (step S6). Further, when the symbol displayed on the symbol display 16 indicates no winning (NO in step S5), the special game as described above is not performed.
[0029]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of a prize ball process executed by the CPU 31 when a game ball enters the variable prize winning openings 20, 21, and 22. The prize ball process shown in FIG. 4 is executed in response to the game ball entering one of the variable prize winning holes 20, 21, 22 during the game described with reference to FIG. T1). In addition, since the same process is performed when a game ball enters any of the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22, the following description will focus on the case where a game ball enters the first variable winning opening 20. To do.
[0030]
When a game ball enters the first variable winning slot 20 and an output signal from the ball sensor of the first variable winning slot 20 is given to the CPU 31, the number of winning balls for the CPU 31 to determine the number of winning balls. A lottery is performed (step T2). That is, the CPU 31 reads the count values (1 to 15) of the first prize ball number lottery counter 35 when an output signal is given from the ball entry sensor of the first variable prize winning opening 20. Then, the read count value is determined as the number of prize balls. When the number of winning balls is determined in this way, the CPU 31 changes the display of the first winning ball number display 23 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and then first sets a number or English character corresponding to the determined number of winning balls. It is displayed on the winning ball number display 23 (step T3). In this embodiment, the process of step T3 corresponds to the function of the display control means.
[0031]
When a game ball enters the second variable winning slot 21 or the third variable winning slot 22, the CPU 31 counts the second prize ball number lottering counter 36 or the third prize ball number lottery counter 37, respectively. The value is determined as the number of winning balls, and the determined number of winning balls is displayed on the second winning ball number display 24 or the third winning ball number display 25.
In addition, almost simultaneously with the display of a number or English letter representing the number of prize balls on the first prize ball number display 23, the sound effect generator 28 is controlled by the CPU 31 to represent the number of prize balls. Is output (step T4). The sound effect generator 28 can output, for example, three types of electronic sounds A, B, and C. If the number of prize balls is 11 or more, the sound effect generator 28 outputs the electronic sound A, and the number of prize balls is If the number is 6 to 10, the electronic sound B is output, and if the number of prize balls is 5 or less, the electronic sound C is output. This allows the player to recognize the number of prize balls through hearing. In addition, the game atmosphere and the player's interest and excitement can be raised.
[0032]
When the number of prize balls is displayed together with the output of the sound effects, the prize ball payout device 27 is controlled by the CPU 31 and the number of prize balls displayed on the first prize ball number display 23 (the prize determined by the prize ball number lottery). The number of winning balls is paid out (step T5), and the process returns.
When a game ball enters the second variable winning port 21 or the third variable winning port 22 while the above-mentioned winning ball process is being performed in response to the ball entering the first variable winning port 20 In addition, in parallel with the winning ball process related to the first variable winning slot 20, the winning ball process related to the second variable winning slot 21 or the third variable winning slot 22 into which a game ball has newly entered may be performed.
[0033]
In addition, when a game ball is newly entered into the first variable winning slot 20 while the prize ball processing related to the first variable winning slot 20 is being performed, the prize ball is responded to the new winning ball. Only the number lottery is performed, and the result (the number of prize balls) is stored in the RAM 33. After the number of prize balls and the payout of the prize balls determined in the previous prize ball process are displayed, the RAM 33 is displayed. Display of the number of prize balls stored in and the payout of prize balls may be performed. However, even if there is a new entry in the middle of the prize ball process, the lottery will not be drawn, and for a new entry, the number of prize balls determined by the lottery for the previous entry will be You may make it pay out a prize ball.
[0034]
As described above, according to this embodiment, in response to the game balls entering the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22, the prize ball number lottery is performed, and the prize ball determined in the prize ball number lottery is determined. A number of prize balls are paid out with respect to the entry of game balls into the variable prize winning openings 20, 21, and 22.
As a result, each time a game ball enters the variable winning opening 20, 21, 22, the number of winning balls for that ball changes, so that the player can enter the game ball into the variable winning opening 20, 21, 22 The player can have an interest in the ball, and the player can pay attention not only to the symbol display 16 but also to the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22. Moreover, the diversification of the game in this pachinko machine can improve the entertainment of this pachinko machine.
[0035]
In addition, the number of prize balls determined in the prize ball number lottery is displayed on the prize ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25 arranged in front of the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22, respectively. It is possible to easily recognize the number of winning balls for the game balls entering the winning ports 20, 21, and 22.
Further, the display of the number of prize balls on the prize ball number indicators 23, 24, 25 is output after the display of the prize ball number indicators 23, 24, 25 has fluctuated for a predetermined time. The expectation and excitement level for the number of prize balls of the player can be increased.
[0036]
The prize ball number indicators 23, 24, and 25 need only be arranged in a place that is easily visible to the player. For example, the prize balls number indicators 23, 24, and 25 are arranged below, above, or on the sides of the variable prize winning holes 20, 21, and 22, respectively. It may be. Moreover, it may be arrange | positioned not only in the vicinity of the variable prize-winning ports 20, 21, and 22 and in the game board 11, but on the front surface of the upper plate 13, for example.
[0037]
Further, in this embodiment, the prize ball processing is performed in response to the game ball entering the variable prize opening 20, 21, 22 regardless of the display of the symbol display 16, but for example, a special game The prize ball processing may be performed in response to the game ball entering the variable prize winning holes 20, 21, and 22 only during a period when is not executed. In addition, the game ball has entered the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22 only during a period in which a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display 16 or a period in which the display on the symbol display 16 is not changing. In response to the award, a prize ball process may be performed.
[0038]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the prize ball processing is performed even if a game ball enters any of the three variable winning holes 20, 21, 22; however, for example, one or two specific variable winning holes The award ball processing may be performed only when a game ball enters. In this case, it is preferable that prize balls of the number of prize balls determined at the time of entering a specific variable slot are paid out for a ball entering a variable prize slot other than the specific variable prize slot.
[0039]
In addition, although 1 to 15 prize balls are paid out for entering into the variable winning openings 20, 21, and 22, the number of prize balls is not limited to the above numerical value, and is changed to an appropriate number. May be.
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention can also be implemented with forms other than said one Embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a start opening is provided for paying out a prize ball in response to a game ball entering, and when a game ball enters the start opening, a random number lottery is performed. A start gate that allows the ball to pass and does not pay out a prize ball even if the game ball passes may be provided in the game board, and a random number lottery may be performed when the game ball passes through the start gate. .
[0040]
Furthermore, in the special game performed when winning is determined, the big winning opening is opened for about 30 seconds or until about 10 game balls enter, and the number of times of opening and closing is set to a maximum of 16 times. However, the opening time and the number of times of opening and closing the large winning opening may be changed according to the symbols displayed on the winning line. In addition, the random number lottery may be performed again when the winning is determined, and the opening time and the number of times of opening and closing the large winning opening may be changed based on the result of the random number lottery. Thus, by changing the opening time and the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening, it is possible to further arouse the player's interest in the game.
[0041]
In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a prize ball (game) is actually paid out from the inside of the machine to the upper plate with respect to the game ball entering the prize opening is taken as an example. Also, a card-type pachinko machine in which a card on which the number of balls of a player is recorded is inserted into a card reading / recording device and the game is started and the balance of the number of balls is recorded on the card when the game is finished. Can be applied.
[0042]
Furthermore, some of the card-type pachinko machines as described above merely display the number of balls on a display provided in connection with the pachinko machine, and game balls are not actually paid out. When the present invention is applied to this type of pachinko machine, the number of balls held by the player is increased by the number of prize balls determined in response to the entry of game balls into the prize opening. What is necessary is just to make it display the number of holding balls after on a display.
[0043]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to other types of ball game machines such as a smart ball.
In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game flow in the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of prize ball processing performed when a game ball enters a variable prize opening.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Game board 16 Symbol display 17 Start port
18 Grand Prize Winners 20 First Variable Prize Winner (First Prize Winner)
21 Second variable prize opening (second prize opening)
22 3rd variation winning opening 23 first prize ball number display (first prize ball number display)
24 Second Prize Ball Number Display (Second Prize Ball Number Display)
25 31st prize ball number indicator 27 Prize ball payout device 28 Sound effect generator (sound effect generator)
31 CPU (award ball number determination means, lottery execution means , prize ball number display control means )
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Random lottery counter (lottery execution means)
35, 36, 37 Prize ball lottery counter (prize ball number determining means)

Claims (2)

In response to the game ball fired toward the game board entering the start prize opening provided in the game board, it is arranged in the game board and has a rectangular shape with a long left and right side. In a ball game machine in which a random lottery of whether or not to execute a special game that opens the mouth is performed,
Is disposed in the start winning port and the winning opening and a separate game board, by playing ball to ball entrance, a first and second winning hole, each prize balls is applied,
Is disposed in front of the first winning hole, and the first prize balls number display for displaying the prize number balls you pair incoming ball game balls into the first winning hole,
A second prize ball number indicator, which is arranged in front of the second prize opening, for displaying the number of prize balls for entering a game ball into the second prize opening;
A pitch detection means for detecting a pitch of a game ball into the first prize port and a pitch of a game ball into the second prize port;
And especially based ball entrance of game ball is detected by the upper fill ball detection means, and awards cell count determining means for determining extraction election number prize balls to be paired to the inlet ball,
The number of winning balls determined by the winning ball number determining means for the winning ball entering the first winning hole is displayed on the first winning ball number display, and the winning ball is entered into the second winning hole. A prize ball number display control means for displaying the number of prize balls determined by the prize ball number determination means on the second prize ball number display . A symbol display for displaying a symbol representing the lottery result of the random number lottery,
The winning ball number display control means displays the number of winning balls on the winning ball number display on the condition that the display of the symbol display is stopped. 1. A ball game machine according to 1.

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