JP4183438B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a variable winning device that can be converted between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for a player, and more particularly to a device that can display information related to a game on the variable winning device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  The conventional technology will be described by taking a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical ball game machine, as an example.
  Among the pachinko gaming machines, there is a so-called pachinko machine called a feather. This pachinko machine performs an auxiliary game that opens a movable wing piece called a “wing” of a variable winning device based on the winning of a game ball at the start opening. When the game ball is introduced into the apparatus and wins a continuous winning opening, a special game is performed. In this special game, for example, one round is regulated based on the establishment of the earlier condition until the movable wing piece opens and closes a predetermined number of times or until a predetermined number of game balls are introduced into the variable winning device and won, The game moves to the next round (round update) on condition that the game ball wins again at the continuous winning opening during this round.
[0003]
  In addition, this pachinko gaming machine includes a display device that displays round information and the like. This display device includes, for example, a light emitting display such as an LED (light emitting diode) arranged in a dot matrix or a 7 segment LED.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  By the way, the movable wing piece as described above can only perform a monotonous operation that can only be opened and closed.Therefore, such a pachinko gaming machine is unsatisfactory for watching and enjoying the behavior associated with the game. There is room for improvement in terms of enhancement.
[0005]
  In addition, the display device is small so that it does not interfere with the flow of the game ball, so only simple information such as numbers and letters can be displayed. Therefore, it is difficult to use it for decoration effects during games. It was.
[0006]
  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to make the display state of the display device changeable in accordance with the operation of the movable wing piece and the gaming state, and to enhance the decorative performance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to check game state information and can enhance the interest of the game.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object,
Based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening, the variable winning device capable of introducing the game ball into the inside by converting the movable wing piece pivotally attached in a rotatable state from the closed state to the open state,
  Behind the movable wing piece,Multiple light emitters in a dot matrixA display unit provided with information indicating a gaming state and decoration effects of the display unitDepending on the illuminantA display device for displaying images;
  A game control device that controls an electric drive source that rotatably drives the movable wing piece, and that controls the game in an integrated manner,
  A decoration control device that performs display control of the display device based on a command signal from the game control device,
  A ball game machine for performing a special game in which a movable wing piece is repeatedly converted into an open state and a closed state by winning a game ball in a special prize opening provided in the variable prize winning device,
  The display unit of the display device is formed in a range substantially equal to the rotation range of the movable wing piece, and the tip of the rotating movable wing piece is configured to move along the edge of the display unit,
  When the predetermined delay time defined by the rotational speed of the movable wing piece has passed after the movable wing piece has passed through the display unit overlapped with the rotating movable wing piece.Illuminates the light emitters one after another so as to follow the rotating movable wing pieces, and represents an afterimage of the movable wing pieces that have passed through the front.It is a ball game machine characterized by displaying an image.
[0008]
  What is claimed in claim 2The decoration control device, By receiving a winning signal from the game control device to the starting port, information on the number of opening operations of the movable wing piece is obtained.Display sectionAnd the movable wing piece opensDisplay sectionThe bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display of the information on the number of times of opening is updated each time the vehicle passes in front of the ball.
[0009]
Here, the number of times of opening operation means that the number of times that the movable blade piece is scheduled to open is directly displayed as a number, or the same number of light emitters are illuminated and marks are displayed as the number of times of opening operation is scheduled. And a display object that can visually convey the scheduled number of times of opening.
[0010]
  What is claimed in claim 3The decoration control deviceWhen the special game is reached, by receiving a round start signal of the special game from the game control device, the scheduled number of opening operations of the movable wing piece is displayed, and the electric drive source is displayed from the game control device. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the estimated number of times of opening operation is displayed every time an ON state signal is received.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking as an example a pachinko gaming machine which is a typical ball game machine. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a variable winning device.
[0012]
  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine has a gaming area 3 partitioned by a partitioning member 2 such as a guide rail on the surface, and in the gaming area 3, a variable winning device is located at almost the center. 4 and a first start port 5 and a second start port 6 are disposed below the variable winning device 4. In addition to this, in the game area 3, a general prize 7, a windmill 8 that changes the flow direction of the game ball, an obstacle nail (not shown), and a lamp / LED 9 that displays various decorations by light emission. , 9 and an out port 10 for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning. The first start port 5 and the second start port 6 include a first start port sensor 11 and a second start port sensor 12 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball, respectively.
[0013]
  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 4 opens a substantially bowl-shaped (falling convex) opening 17 on the mounting board 16 attached to the surface of the game board 1 as viewed from the front. Ball entry prevention walls 18, 18 projecting forward on the left and right sides of the opening edge, and a continuous prize entry opening (V prize entry opening) that is a special prize entry opening at the center between the lower ends of both ball entry prevention walls 18, 18. 19 and general winning openings (losing holes) 20 and 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the continuous winning opening 19, respectively. The continuous winning opening 19 includes a continuous winning opening sensor 21 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball. A case (not shown) is attached to the back side of the mounting board 16 of the variable winning device 4 from the rear, and a concave chamber 23 whose front surface is the opening 17 is formed at a substantially central portion of the mounting board 16. ing.
[0014]
  Further, the mounting board 16 above the opening 17 is provided with an upper inlet 26 at the upper part, and an upper shelf board 27 is provided at the lower edge of the upper inlet 26 in a state of being slightly inclined downward toward the rear. Yes. Further, a pair of count sensors 28 (see FIG. 3) including a left count sensor 28a and a right count sensor 28b are provided in the concave chamber 23 at the back of the opening 17 so as to face the rear edge of the upper shelf board 27. The count sensor 28 detects the game ball introduced into the variable winning device 4 and can output this detection signal.
[0015]
  A pair of movable blade pieces 31, 31 having a blade shape are provided on the front surface of the mounting substrate 16 and on the left and right positions of the upper inlet 26, and a flange portion 32 protruding from the upper portion of the mounting substrate 16 and a ball intrusion prevention wall. 18 and 18, which are disposed between the upper ends of 18 and 18, and are pivotally mounted so as to be rotatable around support shafts 33 and 33 perpendicular to the game board 1. The movable blade pieces 31, 31 are connected to movable blade piece release solenoids 34, 34 (corresponding to the electric drive source of the present invention, see FIG. 3) via a crank member (not shown) at the rear ends of the support shafts 33, 33. The plunger is connected. The plungers of the movable blade piece opening solenoids 34 and 34 are biased by a spring. In the state where both movable blade piece open solenoids 34, 34 are demagnetized, the plunger is extended by the biasing force of the spring, so that the movable blade pieces 31, 31 are closed as shown by the solid line in FIG. That is, a disadvantageous state for the player is formed by not accepting the game ball in the concave chamber 23. When both movable blade opening solenoids 34 and 34 are simultaneously energized from this disadvantageous state, the plunger moves linearly in the direction of contraction against the biasing force of the spring, and the crank member converts the linear motion of the plunger into a rotational motion. Since the support shafts 33 and 33 are rotated, the movable wing pieces 31 and 31 are rotated in the shape of a reverse “C” by rotating the upper end toward the left and right outer sides as indicated by dotted lines in FIG. Therefore, the movable wing pieces 31 and 31 easily accept the game ball in the variable prize winning device 4 and win the continuous winning slot 19 or the general winning slot 20 in the concave chamber 23 through the upper entrance 26, the upper shelf 27, or the like. The state is converted into an easy state, that is, a state advantageous to the player. From this advantageous state, when the movable blade piece release solenoids 34 and 34 are demagnetized again, the support shafts 33 and 33 are rotated back by the biasing force of the spring, and the movable blade pieces 31 and 31 are rotated back with the upper end directed inward. To return to the above disadvantaged state.
[0016]
  And the display apparatus 36 is arrange | positioned in the front surface of the attachment board | substrate 16 located in the back of this movable blade piece 31,31. In this display device 36, a plurality of light emitters such as LEDs are arranged in a dot matrix behind the opening 16 a formed in the mounting substrate 16 to form a display unit 37, and the light emitters of the display unit 37 are combined in a predetermined combination. By turning on, turning off, or blinking, information indicating the gaming state and decoration effects of the game board 1 are displayed (represented) as images. Further, in this display device 36, the left and right edges are arcuate around the support shafts 33, 33 of the movable blade pieces 31, 31, and the display unit 37 is substantially equivalent to the rotation range of the movable blade pieces 31, 31. It is formed to the range of. Therefore, when the movable blade pieces 31, 31 are rotated, the tips of the movable blade pieces 31, 31 move along the edge of the display device 36. As shown in FIG. 2, the opening 16 a is opened separately from the opening 17 described above by the ball intrusion prevention walls 18 and 18 and the upper shelf plate 27, but is recessed when the movable blade pieces 31 and 31 are closed. If it is configured so that the game ball does not enter the room, the opening 17 and the opening 16a may be opened as one opening.
[0017]
  The display unit 37 is positioned on the left and right sides of the round information display light emitting member 38 and the round information display light emitting member 38 located in a range between the closed movable blade pieces 31 and 31. It is comprised by the movable wing piece decoration display light emission member 39 and 39 located in the area | region of the back of a movable range. And the round information display light emission member 38 is provided in the state connected with the movable wing piece decoration display light emission members 39 and 39 located separately on right and left. The round information display light emitting member 38 corresponds to the connected light emitting member in the present invention, and the movable wing piece decorative display light emitting member 39 corresponds to the light emitting member in the present invention.
[0018]
  Further, the display device 36 closes the opening 16 a of the mounting substrate 16 by fitting the lens member 40. The lens member 40 is formed of a member that can transmit light emitted from the display unit 37, for example, a plate-shaped transparent plastic. The lens member 40 forms substantially the same plane as the front surface of the mounting substrate 16, and each of the light emitting members 38, 39, the opening 16a is closed. In the present embodiment, for example, a mask provided with a plurality of petal-shaped openings is provided on the front surface of the display unit 37, specifically, the surface of the lens member 40, and each light-emitting illuminator has a petal-shaped outline. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the display unit 37 may be composed of a plurality of two-color LEDs. Details of display contents on these display units 37 will be described later in detail.
[0019]
  In the concave chamber 23 described above, a guide path forming mechanism 41 that forms a guide path for a game ball introduced into the variable winning device 4 is provided. The guide path forming mechanism 41 includes guide members 42 and 42 that can guide the game balls in the variable winning device 4, and two ball storage blade members 43 that can store the game balls flowing down in the variable winning device 4. 43. The guide members 42, 42 extend a plate-like guide portion 44 backward from a part of the edge of the disk-like member, and can be rotated by a guide member rotating motor 45 (see FIG. 3) such as a stepping motor, By moving the guide portion 44 in the guide path forming mechanism 41, the ease of winning the game ball to the continuous winning port 19 can be changed. On the other hand, the ball storage blade members 43 and 43 have ball storage protrusions 46 that can contact the game ball, and are closed and rotated forward about the support shaft by the ball storage solenoids 47 and 47 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the game ball flowing down in the concave chamber 23 is stored in the vicinity of the continuous winning opening 19, and the game ball stored in the concave chamber 23 is moved backward by opening and turning backward to gently flow down. It is configured to further improve the ease of winning a prize at the continuous winning award 19.
[0020]
  Next, a game control device that controls the game of the pachinko gaming machine and the control contents will be described. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine, and mainly shows a control system portion centering on the game control device as a block configuration diagram. The game control device and the decoration control device in the present embodiment correspond to the display control means in the present invention, and the game control device and the decoration control device are provided separately.
[0021]
  The game control device 51 functions as a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner. As shown in the figure, the CPU that controls the game control, the ROM that stores the program for the game control, and the work at the time of the game control. It is composed of a RAM, an interface, etc. used as an area.
[0022]
  The game control device 51 detects from various detection devices (the first start port sensor 11, the second start port sensor 12, the guide member position detection sensor 52, the count sensor 28, the continuous winning port sensor 21, and the general winning port sensor 22). In response to the signal, various processes such as jackpot game are performed. In addition to various control devices (discharge control device (not shown), decoration control device 53, sound control device 54), the round information display light emitting member 38 of the display device 36, the guide member rotating motor 45, and the ball storage solenoid 47. , 47, a command signal is transmitted to the movable wing piece opening solenoids 34, 34, etc., and the game is comprehensively controlled. In particular, for the round information display light emitting member 38, the game control device 51 performs control to display the game information by changing the light emission mode of the light emitter as the game progresses. The light emission mode of the round information display light emitting member 38 will be described later in detail.
[0023]
  The discharge control device controls the operation of the payout unit based on a prize ball command signal from the game control device 51 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown), and causes the prize ball or the ball to be discharged.
[0024]
  The decoration control device 53 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, and the like, and controls decoration light-emitting devices such as the lamps / LEDs 9 and 9 based on a decoration control command signal (control data) from the game control device 51. Display control of the display device 36, specifically, display control of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting members 39, 39 of the display device 36 is performed.
[0025]
  The sound control device 54 controls the sound effect output from the speaker 55.
[0026]
  Note that communication from the game control device 51 to the discharge control device, the decoration control device 53, and the sound control device 54 as various subordinate control devices is allowed only for one-way communication from the game control device 51 to the subordinate control devices. It has come to be. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 51 from the subordinate control device side. Further, in this embodiment, the control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine is divided into a game control device which is a main control device and various subordinate control devices, but all control may be performed by one control device. Good.
[0027]
  Next, the operation of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described focusing on the display contents of the display device 36 described above.
[0028]
  A game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) is guided along the partition member 2 and reaches the upper part of the game area 3, and then the inside of the game area 3 is changed while the direction is changed by an obstacle nail or a windmill 8. Flow down. When this game ball wins the general prize-winning tool 7, the first start port 5 and the second start port 6, a predetermined award ball is obtained, and when no game is won, the game ball is Collected from the outlet 10.
[0029]
  When the game ball wins the first start port 5, the first start port sensor 11 detects the game ball win, and when the game ball wins the second start port 6, the second start port sensor 12 detects the game ball win. Then, each detection signal is transmitted to the game control device 51. Based on the detection signals from both start-up sensors 11 and 12, the game control device 51 excites the movable wing piece opening solenoids 34 and 34 to open the movable wing pieces 31 and 31 in an inverted “C” shape. I do. Specifically, in this auxiliary game, for example, when a game ball wins the first starting port 5, the game control device 51 holds the movable wing pieces 31 and 31 in a closed state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3). When the game ball is won once at the second start port 6, the above conversion operation is performed twice.
[0030]
  In accordance with the conversion operation (opening operation) of the movable blade pieces 31, 31, the decoration control device 53 functions as a display control means and a delay display control means in the present invention. As shown in FIG. The movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting members 39, 39, which overlap with each other, are turned on to perform delay display control (afterimage display control). Although the delay display control associated with the actual opening operation is simultaneously performed in both the left and right movable wing piece decoration display light emitting members 39, 39, since the display state is symmetrical, only the right side is shown in FIG. The display state of is omitted.
  Specifically, first, the decoration control device 53 puts the entire display unit 37 in a light-off state (see FIG. 2) before the conversion operation (opening operation) of the movable wing piece 31. Then, when the movable wing piece 31 starts a conversion operation by winning at each of the start ports 5 and 6, the decoration control device 53 receives a signal from the game control device 51, and displays the display unit 37 overlapping the movable wing piece 31. When a predetermined delay time defined by the moving speed of the movable blade piece 31 has passed after the movable blade piece 31 has passed, the light is successively lit so as to follow the rotating movable blade piece 31. (The filled portion in FIG. 4). Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display unit 37 was turned on, the decoration control device 53 is turned off one after another from a portion of the display unit 37 that is lit farthest from the movable wing piece 31. Therefore, the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member 39 displays an image as if it displayed an afterimage of the movable wing piece 31 that has passed through the front, and the decoration is delayed from the rotating operation of the movable wing pieces 31, 31. You can display.
[0031]
  Thus, the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member 39 displays an image corresponding to the state of the movable wing piece in accordance with the rotation state of the movable wing pieces 31, 31, and the decoration control device 53 displays the above image. Since the display device 36 is provided with a delay display control means for displaying the delayed movement of the movable wing piece with a delay, the display device 36 can produce an effect as if the movable wing piece 31 is open for a long time. It can enhance interest.
[0032]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the decoration control device 53 operates when the movable blade piece 31 is in the closing operation, that is, the movable blade piece 31 is demagnetized by the biasing force of the spring. In this case, delay display control is performed on the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39, and the display unit 37 after the movable wing piece 31 passes is turned on and off to express an afterimage of the movable wing piece 31. May be.
[0033]
  In the present embodiment, the decoration control device 53 turns off the entire display unit 37 in advance, and turns on only the display unit 37 that expresses the afterimage effect when the afterimage of the movable wing piece 31 is produced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the entire display unit 37 may be turned on in advance, and only a portion where an afterimage effect is produced may be turned off, or a color different from the color of the display unit 37 that is turned on in advance may be used. An afterimage effect may be expressed by coloring. In short, the display unit 37 that produces a delayed display such as an afterimage may be in a different display state from the other display units 37.
[0034]
  While the movable wing piece 31 is opened by the above-described auxiliary game, when the game ball is introduced into the variable winning device 4 and wins the general winning port 20, the general winning port sensor 22 detects the winning game ball. Then, the detection signal is transmitted to the game control device 51. Then, the game control device 51 determines that the conditions for converting the guide members 42 and 42 are satisfied, and rotates the guide members 42 and 42 or changes the state of the ball storage blade members 43 and 43. Thus, the state of the guide path forming mechanism 41 is changed, and the ease of winning the game ball to the continuous winning opening 19 is changed.
[0035]
  It should be noted that the degree of ease of winning in the continuous winning opening 19 after the change may be determined by causing the game control device 51 to acquire a random number. That is, it is set in advance so that the states of the plurality of guiding path forming mechanisms 41 correspond to the numerical values of the random numbers, and the random number is acquired at the same time that the game control device 51 receives the detection signal from the general winning opening sensor 22. Thus, the state of the guide path forming mechanism 41 corresponding to the random number may be changed.
[0036]
  Then, when the game ball introduced into the variable winning device 4 wins the continuous winning port 19, it becomes a so-called big hit, and the continuous winning port sensor 21 detects the winning of the game ball and transmits the detection signal to the game control device 51. . The game control device 51 performs a jackpot operation (special game operation) based on this detection signal, and displays the round information display light emitting member 38 as, for example, FIG. As shown in (a), the letter “V” meaning jackpot and the number of continuable rounds determined at the time of jackpot based on a predetermined rule (upper limit value of the number of round updates) are displayed as the game state information image. . Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the characters “1R” are displayed to inform the player of the start of the first round of the jackpot game.
[0037]
  In this jackpot operation, the game control device 51 repeats excitation and demagnetization of the movable wing piece opening solenoid 34, and opens and closes the movable wing piece 31 based on the regulations, and a closed state advantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player. Are alternately converted. In the present embodiment, the game control device 51 performs a conversion operation of converting the movable wing piece 31 in the closed state into the open state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.85 seconds) up to a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 18 times). . At this time, the game control device 51 counts the number of conversion to the open state and counts the number of game balls introduced based on the detection signal from the count sensor 28. Further, the count number of the game balls is displayed on the round information display light emitting member 38 of the display device 36.
[0038]
  Then, either the above-described conversion operation of the movable wing piece 31 expires a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls is introduced into the variable prize device 4 during the repetition of the conversion operation. If the game ball does not win the continuous winning opening 19 until the earlier condition is satisfied, that is, within the V valid time, the game control device 51 ends the first round and the jackpot game also ends. To return to normal gaming. However, if the game ball wins the continuous winning slot 19 during this round and the detection signal from the continuous winning slot sensor 21 is output, the game control device 51 updates the round, and the next round (second) Round).
[0039]
  When the next round is entered, the game control device 51 displays an updated round number on the round information display light-emitting member 38, for example, the character “2R” indicating the second round as the game state information. Then, similarly to the first round, the game control device 51 determines whether the round update condition is satisfied and determines whether or not to update to the next round.
[0040]
  Each time the above round update is performed, the game control device 51 displays an image of the current round number on the round information display light emitting member 38 as the current game state information. In addition, the above-described round number display may be a numerical display or a display based on the number of dots or the like of the round information display light-emitting member 38. From the point of view of information at a glance, a numerical display is preferable.
[0041]
  Further, when the round renewal condition is not satisfied or the round is completed up to the number of continuable rounds and the game returns to the normal game from the jackpot game, the game control device 51 displays the jackpot game on the round information display light emitting member 38. You may make it display the character which shows the state which completed, for example, as shown in FIG.6 (c), "F" (F of Finish). Alternatively, “E” (E of Error) may be displayed at the time of winning a prize due to fraud or at the time of a game ball detection error of each sensor (not shown).
[0042]
  As described above, the game control device 51 which is a display control means of the display device 36 displays a required image on the display device 36, and this required image is game state information representing a game state. Can easily check the current gaming state while observing the behavior of the game ball of the variable winning device 4.
[0043]
  In the above-described embodiment, the game control device 51 produces a delay display on the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member 39 of the display device 36 by the delay display control means with a delay from the turning operation of the movable wing piece. Although 31 decorations were performed, it is not restricted to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the control may be performed so that the display unit 37 disposed between the movable blade pieces 31 is turned on. That is, in FIG. 7, the game control device 51 is included in the range between the movable wing pieces 31 and 31 as the entire round information display light emitting member 38 is turned on and the movable wing piece 31 is opened. A part of the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member 39 is turned on one after another, and the display unit 37, specifically, the movable wing piece decoration display, which is located outside the above range as the movable wing piece 31 is closed. Control is performed to turn off part of the light emitting members 39 one after another.
[0044]
  As described above, the display device includes the round information display light emitting member 38 provided in a state of being connected to the left and right movable blade piece decorative display light emitting members 39, 39, so that not only the movable range of the movable blade pieces 31, 31 is provided. Decorative display can also be performed in the region between the movable wing pieces 31, 31, and a more dynamic decorative effect can be performed.
[0045]
  Moreover, by showing the open range of the movable wing piece 31 in the entire display unit 37 of the display device 36, the opening operation of the movable wing piece 31 can be emphasized, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
[0046]
  At this time, the game status information display such as round display in the jackpot game is different from the above embodiment, and the characters such as “V” and “1R” are displayed by turning off or coloring differently from other lighting parts. It is preferable to perform control.
[0047]
  In addition, the game control device 51 includes a display unit 37 disposed outside the movable wing piece 31 in advance, and is included in the range between the movable wing pieces 31 and 31 as the movable wing piece 31 is opened. The open range of the movable blade piece 31 may be expressed by controlling the incoming display unit 37 to turn off one after another. In short, the display unit 37 disposed between the movable blade pieces 31 and 31 may be set in a different display state from the other display units 37.
[0048]
  By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the decoration control device 53 which is a display control unit is exclusively used for the movable blade pieces 31 and 31 with respect to the movable blade piece decoration display light emitting members 39 and 39 located on the left and right sides of the display device 36. Display control was made to decorate the operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting members 39 and 39 may also display information indicating the state of the game, particularly information regarding the operation of the movable wing pieces 31 and 31.
[0049]
  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are flowcharts showing display processing of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting members 39, 39 in the second embodiment.
  First, the decoration control device 53 determines whether or not the gaming state is a big hit based on the control data from the game control device 51 (S1). Here, if it is determined that the gaming state is not a big hit, it is determined based on the control data from the game control device 51 whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 5 (S2). When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 5, the decoration control device 53 sets “1” to the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting members 39 (only the right side is shown in FIG. 10) on both the left and right sides. The opening number of times information indicating that the scheduled number of opening times of the movable blade 31 is 1 is displayed (S3). Then, the game control device 51 opens the movable wing piece 31 and the decoration control device 53 turns off the display of “1”, which is the number of times of opening operation, from the position where it overlaps the movable wing piece 31 (FIG. 10).
[0050]
  If it is determined that the game ball has not won the first start port 5, it is determined based on the control data from the game control device 51 whether the game ball has won the second start port 6 ( S4). When it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 6, the decoration control device 53, as shown in FIG. 11, shows only the right side of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting members 39 on both the left and right sides. .) Is displayed as “2”, and the opening operation frequency information indicating that the scheduled opening operation frequency of the movable blade piece 31 is 2 is indicated (S5). Then, the game control device 51 performs the first movable wing piece opening operation, and the decoration control device 53 sequentially turns off the display of “2”, which is the number of times of opening operation, from the position where the movable wing piece 31 overlaps. . Thereafter, in accordance with the closing operation of the movable blade piece 31 by the biasing force of the spring, the decoration control device 53 causes the display of “1” to appear in order from the location where the movable blade piece 31 has passed. Is fully closed, and the display is updated to information on the number of opening operations indicating that the remaining number of opening and closing is one more time (FIG. 11). With the opening operation of the movable blade piece 31 again, the display of “1”, which is information on the number of opening operations, is turned off sequentially from the position where it overlaps the movable blade piece 31.
[0051]
  As described above, when the display control of the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member 39 is performed by receiving the winning signals of the starting openings 5 and 6 from the game control device 51, the player visually checks the starting opening winning of the game ball. Even if it is not, if the display state of the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member 39 is watched, it can be confirmed that the start opening 5 or 6 has won, so the player can concentrate on the behavior of the variable winning device 4 You can play games.
[0052]
  When it is determined that the game ball has not won the second start port 6, the display processing shown in FIG. 8 is returned (RET).
[0053]
  As described above, the decoration control device 53 as one of the display control means displays the number of opening operations of the movable wing piece 31 determined during the game on the display device 36 as opening operation number information. Since the display of the opening operation number information is updated each time the front of the display device 36 is reciprocated, the player pays attention to the behavior of the game ball, in particular, the behavior of the game ball introduced into the variable winning device 4. The number of opening operations of the movable blade 31 can be grasped.
[0054]
  On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is a big hit, the decoration control device 53 continues to determine whether a round start signal has been received from the game control device 51 (S6). When it is determined that the round start signal has been received, the decoration control device 53 displays the number of times (for example, 18 times) the movable blade piece 31 is scheduled to open during the current round on the movable blade piece decoration display light emitting member 39 ( S7). If the round at this time is the first round, the round start signal is received when the first round starts after the jackpot game starts, and a round other than the first round, that is, a new round after round update If so, it is received when a new round starts after winning V in the previous round.
[0055]
  In this way, by receiving the round start signal of the special game from the game control device 51, the display control of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39 is performed, so that the decoration display on the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39 starts the round. Can be done at the same time. Therefore, the player can confirm when the new round starts by starting the decoration display.
[0056]
  Next, the decoration control device 53 determines whether or not the game ball has won the continuous winning opening 19 after the start of the current round, that is, whether or not the V has won V based on the control data from the game control device 51 (S8). If it is determined that V has been won, the number of opening and closing of the movable wing piece 31 is reset (S9). On the other hand, when it is determined that the V prize has not been won, the decoration control device 53 executes the opening / closing count display process of the movable wing piece 31 as shown in FIG. 8B (S10).
[0057]
  In this open / close count display process, first, the behavior of the movable wing piece release solenoid 34 is monitored through data from the game control device 51 to determine whether or not the movable wing piece release solenoid 34 is in an ON state (S11). . If the signal indicating the on state is received from the game control device 51, the decoration control device 53 displays the number of opening / closing times displayed on the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39 before the on state.(That is, the number of scheduled opening operations)1 is subtracted from the number, and the number resulting from the subtraction is displayed (S12), and the player is informed of how many times the movable wing piece 31 opens and closes. If the movable blade piece release solenoid 34 is not in the ON state, the process returns to the main display process shown in FIG. 8A (RET).
[0058]
  In this way, the display control of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39 is performed by receiving the ON state signal of the movable wing piece opening solenoid 34 from the game control device 51, that is, the opening operation start signal of the movable wing piece 31. By doing so, the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39 can perform decoration display in time with the opening operation of the movable wing piece 31.
[0059]
  In the embodiment as described above, the display control means of the display device 36 includes the game control device 51 that performs display control of the light emission mode of the round information display light emitting member 38 and the light emission mode of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39. Since the game control device 51 and the decoration control device 53 are provided separately, the game control device 51 alone is not subjected to complicated display control loads. Display control of the display device 36 can be performed. Therefore, the decoration effect on the display device 36 can be carried out smoothly.
[0060]
  In the above opening / closing number display process, the number of remaining opening / closing of the movable blade piece 31 is calculated by determining the ON state of the movable blade piece opening solenoid 34, and the calculation result is displayed on the movable blade piece decoration display light emitting member 39. However, it may be possible to perform control to display the remaining number of open / close operations immediately after the V winning determination is determined without determining the ON state of the movable blade piece release solenoid 34. For example, after confirming that the game ball has not won the V prize, the decoration control device 53 receives the remaining number of times of opening and closing managed by the game control device 51 as control data, as shown in FIG. The remaining number of times of opening and closing may be displayed on the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member 39 (S13).
[0061]
  In addition, the above-described embodiment is merely an example in all respects and should not be considered restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
  That is, behind the movable blade,Multiple light emitters in a dot matrixA display unit having a plurality of light emitters is arranged, and information indicating a gaming state and decoration effects are displayed on the display unit.Depending on the illuminantA display device for displaying an image is provided, and the display unit of the display device is formed in a range substantially equal to the rotation range of the movable blade piece, and the tip of the movable blade member is rotated along the edge of the display unit. The decoration control device is configured to move, and the decoration control device has a predetermined delay time defined by the rotation speed of the movable blade piece after the movable blade piece passes through the display unit overlapped with the rotating movable blade piece. At the timeIlluminates the light emitters one after another so as to follow the rotating movable wing pieces, and represents an afterimage of the movable wing pieces that have passed through the front.Since the image is displayed, the display deviceIsIt is possible to produce as if the movable wings are open for a long time.By the decorative display of the afterimage of this movable wing piece, Can enhance the interest of the game. And since the display unit displays the decoration with a light emitter behind the movable wing piece that the player pays attention to, the display is delayed after the movable wing piece has passed, so the player's visual appeal is high. The decoration effect is high.
[0063]
  Also,The decoration control device isBy receiving a winning signal from the game control device to the starting port, information on the number of opening operations of the movable wing piece is obtained.The display unitIs displayed and the movable bladeDisplay sectionSince the display of the number of times of opening operation is updated every time it passes in front of the player, the player pays attention to the behavior of the game ball introduced into the variable winning device without looking at the start opening winning of the game ball. However, the number of opening operations of the movable blade piece can be grasped.
[0064]
  further,The decoration control device isIn the case of a special game, by receiving a special game round start signal from the game control device, the scheduled number of opening operations of the movable wing piece is displayed, and an electric drive source on-state signal is received from the game control device. Each time, the number of opening operations minus 1 is displayed, so the player can be notified how many times the movable wing pieces will open and close, and the timing of the opening movement of the movable wing pieces will be adjusted. Display can be made.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning device.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a control system, and is a block configuration diagram mainly used for explaining a game control device and a decoration control device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing delayed display control performed on the movable blade piece during the opening operation in the movable blade piece decoration display light emitting member, (a) is a state diagram immediately after the movable blade piece opening operation; b) is a state diagram immediately before the end of the opening operation.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing delayed display control performed on a movable blade piece during a closing operation in the movable blade piece decoration display light-emitting member, (a) is a state diagram immediately before the movable blade piece closing operation; b) is a state diagram during the closing operation, and (c) is a state diagram immediately before the closing operation is finished.
6A and 6B are diagrams showing a display example of a round information display light emitting member, where FIG. 6A is a state diagram displaying “V”, FIG. 6B is a state diagram displaying “1R”, and FIG. It is a state diagram displaying “F”.
FIG. 7 is a state diagram in which a display unit arranged between movable wing pieces is lit to perform decoration, (a) is a state diagram immediately before the movable wing piece opening operation, and (b) is a state diagram in the middle of the opening operation. , (C) is a state diagram at the end of the opening operation.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a display control process of a movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member in the second embodiment. (C) is an example of a flowchart for displaying the remaining number of open / close of the movable blade piece.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing display control processing of a movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member in the second embodiment, and is a diagram showing processing at the time of starting opening winning.
FIGS. 10A to 10E are views showing a display control process of the movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member when winning at the first start opening.
FIGS. 11A to 11E are diagrams showing a display control process of the movable wing piece decoration display light-emitting member when winning a second start opening.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Game board
  2 division members
  3 game areas
  4 Fluctuation winning equipment
  5 First starting port
  6 Second starting port
  7 general prizes
  8 Windmill
  9 Lamp / LED
10 Out mouth
11 First start sensor
12 Second start port sensor
16 Mounting board
  16a opening
17 opening
18 Ball invasion prevention wall
19 Continuous winning mouth
20 General winning entrance
21 Continuous winning mouth sensor
22 General prize opening sensor
23 concave chamber
26 Upper entrance
27 Upper shelf board
28 Count sensor
31 Movable blade
32 Buttocks
33 Spindle
34 Movable blade open solenoid
36 Display device
37 Display section
38 Round information display light emitting member
39 Movable wing piece decoration display light emitting member
40 Lens members
41 Taxiway formation mechanism
42 Guide member
43 Ball storage blade member
44 Guide section
45 Induction member rotation motor
46 ball storage protrusion
47 Ball storage solenoid
51 Game control device
52 Guidance member position detection sensor
53 Decoration control device
54 Sound control device
55 Speaker

Claims (3)

Based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, the variable winning device capable of introducing the game ball into the inside by converting the movable wing piece pivotally attached in a rotatable state from the closed state to the open state,
A display unit provided with a plurality of light emitters in a dot matrix form behind the movable wing piece, and a display device that displays information indicating a gaming state and a decoration effect as an image by the light emitters of the display unit,
A game control device that controls an electric drive source that rotatably drives the movable wing piece, and that controls the game in an integrated manner,
A decoration control device that performs display control of the display device based on a command signal from the game control device,
A ball game machine for performing a special game in which a movable wing piece is repeatedly converted into an open state and a closed state by winning a game ball in a special prize opening provided in the variable prize winning device,
The display unit of the display device is formed in a range substantially equal to the rotation range of the movable wing piece, and the tip of the rotating movable wing piece is configured to move along the edge of the display unit,
The decorative controller, turning the display unit overlapping the movable wings which rotates, when the predetermined delay time movable blades pieces are defined after passing in rotation speed of the movable blade piece has elapsed A bullet ball game machine characterized in that an image representing an afterimage of a movable wing piece that has passed forward is displayed by turning on the light-emitting body one after another so as to follow the movable wing piece .   The decoration control device displays a winning signal from the game control device to the start port, thereby displaying information on the number of opening operations of the movable wing piece on the display unit, and the movable wing piece is opened and displayed. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display of the information on the number of times of opening is updated each time the unit passes in front of the unit.   The decoration control device displays the number of scheduled opening operations of the movable wing piece by receiving a round start signal of the special game from the game control device when the special game is reached, and from the game control device. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the estimated number of times of opening operation is displayed every time an on-state signal of the electrical drive source is received.

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