JP4772571B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, as a ball game machine, a large number of game nails are planted and a game ball is fired on a game board surface having a game area provided with a prize opening, and a prize ball corresponding to the prize winning at the game opening is obtained. Pachinko machines that play games for the purpose of doing this are known.

  In such a pachinko machine, a game ball may stay due to the influence of a game nail or other game member provided in the game area (so-called “ball hanging”), but such a state has occurred. In some cases, the player usually calls the game manager and relies on the game manager's manual retention.

  In this case, the game must be interrupted until the game hall manager arrives, and the player may be frustrated, and the time taken by the game hall manager increases.

Therefore, a ball game machine has been proposed in which power is supplied to the piezoelectric elements provided on the game board at a predetermined period to vibrate the game board surface so as to automatically eliminate the ball hook of the game ball (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-218542 A

  However, even if the ball hook of the game ball is automatically canceled, if the ball hook is simply canceled, the player tends to resume the game while feeling offended by the lack of the ball game machine. Yes, there is a risk that the interest of the game will be impaired. Accordingly, if the elimination of the game ball has a stunning effect, it can be expected that the player will not notice the retention of the game ball, but such a ball game machine does not exist.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a ball game machine capable of providing a staging effect that does not impair the interest of the game with the elimination of the ball hook of the game ball. It is intended to provide.

(1) In the present invention described in claim 1, a game board having a game area provided with various game members including a winning opening, a launching means for launching a game ball in the game area, and a game staying on the game area A game ball moving means capable of applying a predetermined external force to the ball; a monitoring means capable of monitoring the game ball rolling on the game area; a sound output means for outputting a production sound according to the game state; As a result of monitoring by the monitoring means, a predetermined effect sound is output from the sound output means and the game ball moving means is moved on condition that the retention of the game ball on the game area is detected. a game ball stagnation elimination control means for executing control to eliminate the retention of a sphere, the pinball game machine Ru wherein the game balls stagnation elimination control means while having a clock means, within a predetermined time period, said monitoring means Monitoring Wherein according to the number of times the residence has been detected in the gaming balls on the gaming area, it was Rukoto includes a sound output control means for executing control to change the kind of notification sound outputted from the sound output unit as.

  (2) In the present invention described in claim 2, in the ball game machine according to claim 1, as the game ball moving means, the sound output means is used to vibrate vibration at the time of sound output from the sound output means. It is attached to the game board so that it can be transmitted to the board.

  (3) According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, the game ball moving means is constituted by a vibrator, and the vibrator is disposed at least near the winning opening. It is characterized by that.

  (4) In the present invention described in claim 4, in the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the retention of the game ball on the game area is detected as a monitoring result by the monitoring means. When this is done, the predetermined effect sound output from the sound output means is a specific notification sound for notifying that a game ball is staying in the game area.

( 5 ) In the present invention described in claim 5, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , the monitoring means is an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element. Features.

According to the present invention, when a game ball stays in the game area, an external force is automatically applied to the stayed game ball to cancel the stay and flow down. Since the sound is emitted, it can be expected that the player will not care even if the game ball stays, and the possibility of impairing the interest of the game due to the stay of the game ball can be reduced. In addition, by changing the notification sound according to the number of occurrences, for example, it is possible to naturally notify a game hall manager that there are many occurrences of ball hanging.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the present embodiment has a game board having a game area provided with various game members including a winning opening, a launching means for launching a game ball in the game area, and a game ball staying on the game area. A game ball movable means capable of applying a predetermined external force, a monitoring means capable of monitoring a game ball rolling on the game area, a sound output means for outputting an effect sound according to the game state, and the monitoring As a result of monitoring by the means, on the condition that the retention of the game ball on the game area is detected, a predetermined effect sound is output from the sound output means, and the game ball moving means is moved to move the game ball And a game ball stay cancellation control means for executing control for canceling the stay of the game ball.

  When the ball game machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko game machine, a lot of game nails and winning holes are provided on the game board, and various game members such as a stage having a so-called warp route, a windmill, and an electric accessory are provided. It has been. In addition, a sensor as a monitoring means is provided so that it is possible to monitor places where game balls are likely to stay in the game area including these game members and the vicinity thereof (so-called “ball catch” is likely to occur). As a result of monitoring the game ball, when it is detected that the game ball is stagnating, the control to cancel the stay of the game ball is executed by the game ball stay elimination control means, and at the same time, the game ball stay elimination operation is also produced. As a result, a predetermined effect sound is output from the sound output means so as to suppress as much as possible the player's uncomfortable feeling that the game ball has accumulated.

  As the game ball moving means, for example, a game ball jumping plate interlocked with a predetermined actuator is attached in a flush state with the game board surface, and the game ball staying by moving this is forced from the staying position. It is possible to move it to In addition, the game nails provided in the game area adjust the distance between the nails by the game hall, but the game nails in the vicinity of the prize opening are directly adjusted for ease of entry, so delicate adjustment In many cases, the ball catching is more likely to occur than elsewhere. Therefore, the game ball jumping plate is disposed at least in the vicinity of the upper portion of the winning opening, and more preferably, a location where ball catching is likely to occur is empirically provided.

  The launching means includes a bullet ball device for launching a game ball to a game area of a game board including various game members including a winning opening, a launch handle for starting the ball with a predetermined strength, and the like.

  The monitoring means is an optical sensor or the like for monitoring the game ball that is projected onto the game area by the launching means and rolls, and this sensor signal is transmitted to the main control circuit that determines the operation state of the game ball. .

  The sound output means is a speaker or the like provided on the game board for outputting a production sound according to the game state, and is controlled via a control unit such as a main control circuit of the ball game machine.

  The game ball stay elimination control means is a function in which the main control circuit that controls the overall movement of the ball game machine has its function. As a result of monitoring by the monitoring means, the game ball stays on the game area. On the condition that the sound is detected, a predetermined effect sound is output from the sound output means, and the game ball moving means is moved to execute control for eliminating the retention of the game ball.

  Further, in the pachinko machine, the game ball moving means is configured such that the sound output means is attached to the game board so that vibration at the time of sound output from the sound output means can be transmitted to the game board. It can be.

  That is, for example, the sound output means is a speaker, which is attached to the game board and outputs a bass sound, thereby transmitting vibration to the game board and eliminating the ball hanging (retention) by the vibration. At this time, if the speakers are arranged on the left and right, and a heavy bass sound is alternately output as a musical sound as a production sound from one side, and the other is output from the other as a musical sound that serves as a production sound, the production sound and the game ball stagnation are simultaneously released. It can be carried out.

  Further, the game ball moving means may be constituted by an independent vibrator, and this vibrator may be disposed at least near the back of the winning opening.

  As mentioned above, game nails near the winning hole tend to be more likely to catch the ball than elsewhere, so at least by placing a vibrator on the back side near the winning hole, the game board at the place where the ball is hanging can be directly It vibrates to eliminate the stagnation of game balls.

  Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the predetermined effect sound output from the sound output means when the stay of the game ball on the game area is detected as the monitoring result by the monitoring means is the game It can be set as the specific notification sound which notifies that the game ball is staying in the area.

  That is, the speaker as the sound output means emits various musical sounds and timbres during other productions, but in order to eliminate the hang-up, it emits sounds different from those used in general productions. To do.

  Various types of sounds to be output, including during general performances, increase the production effect, and for example, by generating special sounds, game venue managers also have a stadium of game balls. If you notice a notification sound, you should casually wait near the pachinko machine and cancel the stagnation as it is. By eliminating, it becomes possible to suppress the dissatisfaction of the player as much as possible.

  Further, in the above-described ball game machine, the game ball stay cancellation control means has a time measuring means, while a stay of game balls on the game area is detected as a monitoring result of the monitoring means within a predetermined time. According to the number of times, it may be configured to include sound output control means for executing control for changing the type of the notification sound output from the sound output means.

  In other words, if a ball catch frequently occurs within a certain time, it is possible to naturally notify the game hall manager that there is a lot of ball catch by changing the notification sound according to the number of occurrences. . In some cases, it is possible to adjust the nails of the pachinko machine on the spot, or to make adjustments when the current player finishes the game. In short, it is easy to identify pachinko machines that have a lot of ball hooks, so that they can be handled accurately and quickly.

  The sound output control means is a function in which the main control circuit and the sub control circuit have their functions, and is a control that changes the type of notification sound output from the sound output means based on the sensor signal from the monitoring means. And so on.

  By the way, as the monitoring means in the pachinko machine described above, an optical sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element can be used.

  That is, the optical sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element forms, for example, a plurality of optical paths that run horizontally on the game board, and detects the stay of the game ball. At this time, the game members (excluding game nails) disposed on the game board are light-transmitting members that allow light to pass through, and further guide the launch ball provided on the game board. The guide rail is provided with a slit through which light passes.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment for a ball game machine according to the present invention.
[Configuration of pachinko machines]
An overview of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as display means for displaying an image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin material (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  A liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an effect image related to the game is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by providing display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the transmissive region in the game board 14, for example, a region where game members such as an obstacle nail planting region, an accessory, and a decorative member are provided. And the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 is provided on the upper portion of the through hole 31a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, optical sensors 28 each consisting of a pair of a light emitting element 28 a and a light receiving element 28 b formed in a vertically long shape at the left and right side ends of the game board 14 are used for a game ball rolling on the game area 15. It is arranged as a monitoring means. That is, a light sensor provided so that a light beam from the light emitting element 28a is received by a light receiving element 28b disposed to face the light emitting element 28a, and a game ball launched on the game board 14 is changed by blocking this optical path. When the 28 data is monitored by the optical sensor control circuit 67 (see FIG. 6), the position of the game ball on the game area 15, particularly in this embodiment, when the game ball is caught by a game nail or the like The staying position, the staying time, the staying time, etc. are detected. The guide rail 30 is provided with a slit 30c so that the sensor beam emitted from the light emitting element 28a can be received by the light receiving element 28b. Further, the obstacles 55 and 57 provided on the game board 14 and the objects such as the start opening 25 having the blade member 23 (see FIG. 4) can transmit the sensor light emitted from the light emitting element 28a. The obstacle nail 13 having a small effective area relative to the game ball may be a normal metal material.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the special symbol display 33, the normal symbol display 35, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d will be described. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display 33 accommodated in the display case 37 is composed of a 7-segment LED 41. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 7-segment LED 41 is turned on / off, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is roughly classified into a general gaming state (consuming game balls while performing a jackpot lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for the player) and a jackpot gaming state (short for the player). It is divided into a so-called advantageous state for a player who can expect to acquire a large amount of game balls in time. Further, according to a specific numerical symbol that is randomly selected and displayed on the special symbol display 33, which is selected in the special symbol control process described later, the 15R probability variable big hit gaming state, the 2R probability variable big hit gaming state, or the 15R normal big hit gaming state, Three types of jackpot gaming states are determined. And after each jackpot game state is complete | finished, the said general game state also transfers to the general game state of a state different from a probability change mode or a time-saving mode.

  That is, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “7”) is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, a round game advantageous to the player from the general gaming state is continuously performed up to 15 times. Transition to a promising big hit gaming state. In addition, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “3”) is stopped and displayed, the 2R probability variable big hit gaming state in which the round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed twice at maximum from the general gaming state. Transition. Then, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the mode shifts to a probability change mode, which is a general gaming state in which the probability of changing to the big hit gaming state is higher than usual. When a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “5”) is stopped and displayed, a transition is made from the general gaming state to a 15R normal jackpot gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed up to 15 times. . Then, after the big hit gaming state ends, the mode shifts to the time saving mode which is the general gaming state. At this time, the short mode is shifted to the normal mode (the most basic general game state in the pachinko gaming machine 10), which is a general game state, when the number of changes (for example, 100 times) of the special symbol is digested.

  On the other hand, as a special symbol, if a numeric symbol other than a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol other than “3”, “5”, or “7”) is stopped and displayed, the general gaming state basically shifts. do not do. However, the details will be described in the special symbol control process described later. When the general gaming state is the short-time mode, the general gaming state is determined when the number of variations of the special symbol has reached a predetermined variation number (for example, 100 times). Is switched from the short-time mode to the normal mode. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variation display held by turning on or off (so-called “number of special symbols on hold ball”).

  A normal symbol display 35 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps (not shown). When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “O” and “X” are displayed. Fluctuated display as a normal symbol.

  Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of holding balls of the normal symbol”).

  The description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is continued. Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are arranged outside the transmissive area of the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 described above is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 33, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a decorative symbol (even identification information for production) is formed of a single symbol row in a single symbol row. For example, “0” to “9” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol for effect is also stopped and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, a combination of effect decorative symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. This is a mode (for example, a mode in which all of “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed).

  As a combination of the decorative symbols for performance, when the specific “odd” number symbols are all stopped and displayed (for example, “111” to “999” number symbols), the game is started from the general gaming state. The game proceeds to a 15R probability variation big hit gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the user is continuously performed up to 15 times. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “7”. In addition, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed with a serial number (for example, a numerical symbol of “1”, “2”, “3”), a round game advantageous to the player is continued at most twice from the general gaming state. The 2R probability variation big hit gaming state is performed. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “3”. In addition, when the display is stopped with all the specific “even” number symbols in place (for example, the number symbols “222” to “888”), the round game advantageous to the player is maximized from the general gaming state. Transition to the 15R normal jackpot gaming state, which is continuously performed 15 times. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “5”. As described above, the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the specific symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In this way, when the combination of effect decoration symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is in a specific display mode, the character image such as “big hit! The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the game according to the present invention, when a game ball enters the start opening 25, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player, and the special symbol display 33 displays the identification symbol. This is a game in which a variable display is performed, and a decorative display variable display as an effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 and an accompanying effect display are performed.

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. Note that in the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 4, portions that overlap with the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 and 2 are omitted. In FIG. 4, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 driven into the game board 14 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), obstacles 55 and 57, a passage gate 54, a start opening 25, and a special winning opening 39. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 14, the electrical decoration units 53 (see FIG. 3) such as the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are visible. Furthermore, a speaker 46R and a speaker 46L are provided at positions on the upper left and right of the game board 14.

  The obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and the obstacle 57 is provided substantially in the center of the game board 14, and the start port 25 is provided in the lower part of the obstacle 57.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14, moves to the upper part of the game board 14, passes through the electric decoration unit 53, and the plurality of obstacle nails 13 ( 2), due to the collision with the obstacles 55, 57, etc. provided on the game board 14, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  In addition, the speaker 46R and the speaker 46L as sound output means provided at the upper right end and the left end of the game board 14 usually output music or the like for production in accordance with the liquid crystal display device 32 in the pachinko gaming machine 10. However, when the above-mentioned optical sensor 28 detects the stay of the game ball on the game board 14, an acoustic vibration is generated, and this acoustic vibration can be directly transmitted to the game board 14, so that the game ball is movable. It functions as a means. Thus, in this embodiment, the speakers 46R and 46L are directly disposed on the game board 14 so that the acoustic vibrations generated from the speakers 46R and 46L can be directly transmitted to the game board. In addition, by directly transmitting the acoustic vibration to the game board 14 and causing it to vibrate, it is possible to effectively blow off the game ball that is held between the obstacle nails 13 of the game board 14.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of game ball discharge units 27 are arranged at arbitrary positions as game ball moving means in the game board 14 (that is, vibrators that are means for eliminating the retention of game balls in the game board 14). Is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball discharge unit 27 is held flush with the surface of the game board 14 and is provided so as to be inclined and movable, and the game ball jump plate 27a. And an actuator 27b for tilting. In this way, when the stay of the game ball on the game area 15 is detected, the sound is output from the speakers 46R and 46L and the actuator 27b is operated via the game ball stay elimination control means described later. The staying game ball is forcibly excluded from the staying place.

  The game ball discharge unit 27 is appropriately provided in the vicinity of the other winning hole where the ball is empirically easily generated in addition to the start port 25 at the center lower part of the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball moving unit includes the game ball jumping plate 27a and the actuator 27b that tilts the game ball discharge unit 27. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, The game ball moving means may be configured compactly by a vibrator composed of a piezoelectric element or the like, and this vibrator may be disposed and used at least in the vicinity of the winning opening such as the start opening 25.

  When a game ball wins at the start opening 25 described above (which is one of the start of the predetermined special symbol variation display), the special symbol display by the special symbol display 33 is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation based on the game ball winning at the start opening 25 is stopped until the special symbol being displayed is stopped. Display execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, after the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol of the reserved special symbol is displayed. That is, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3) provided in the lighting unit 53 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the reserved special symbols. When the change display of the symbol is temporarily stopped and the next change display of the special symbol that has been put on hold is started, the special symbol hold lamp corresponding thereto is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times (number).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, the variation display of the decorative design for production starts in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Is done. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the identification information for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started.

  In the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 is set as a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition or a predetermined decorative symbol variable display start condition. Alternatively, another embodiment may be used.

  A passing gate 54 is provided on the left side of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 6) described later. The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol variation display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “×”.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 23 provided on both the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As with the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, Execution (start) of normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball is suspended. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 3) provided in the lighting unit 53 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols. Is stopped, the next normal symbol variation display that has been put on hold is started, and the corresponding normal symbol hold lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). In the shutter 40, a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state (that is, the 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit and 15R normal big hit state). If it is, it is driven so as to be in an open state where it is easy to accept the game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 6) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 6). There are general areas (not shown) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball is referred to as a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, and the like. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V / count sensor 102. . In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. Note that the game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a big hit game state. That is, the big hit gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of two or more accessories on the game board. May be provided.

  In the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum duration round number) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. . Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from “1” round to “15” round by lottery by a round number lottery means (a main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 6)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is shown in the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front of the game board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is a gaming machine. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided at any position. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is adopted as the fluctuation display means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be adopted. For example, a drum, a belt, a leaf, or the like may be adopted as the fluctuation display means.
[Electric configuration of ball game machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 which are control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a special game execution means or a lottery means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. In addition, various tables such as an effect condition selection table referred to when selecting an effect are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage A ball sensor 114, a start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a big prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 for detecting a game ball is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  An optical sensor control circuit 67 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The optical sensor control circuit 67 monitors the flow down and rolling state of the game ball launched on the game board 14 by the player operating the launch handle 26. Therefore, the optical sensor control circuit 67 can also monitor the game balls staying on the game board 14, and if there is a staying game ball, has a function of notifying the main CPU 66 of the stay and the position of the game balls. . Thereafter, as will be described in detail later, as means for enabling the accumulated game ball to roll, speakers 46R and L as game ball moving means disposed on the game board 14 and the game ball discharge unit 27 (FIG. 4) will be used.

  A game ball discharge unit control circuit 65 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The game ball discharge unit control circuit 65 controls the operation of the game ball discharge unit 27 (see FIG. 4) disposed at an arbitrary position on the game board 14. For example, although details will be described later, when the staying position of the game ball sent to the main CPU 66 by the optical sensor control circuit 67 is, for example, a position related to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 controls the game ball discharge unit control circuit 65. The game ball discharge unit control circuit 65 that has received an operation instruction for releasing the stay is received, and the game ball discharge unit control circuit 65 that has received the operation instruction releases the game ball for releasing the stay to the game ball discharge unit 27 at the game ball stay position. An operation instruction for the flip-up plate 27a is sent to the actuator 27b. As a result, the game ball staying at the position related to the start port 25 is released by the jumping operation by the game ball jumping plate 27a (see FIG. 5B).

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is launched. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 76, in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, special symbols. The symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), and the like are controlled.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 is generated from a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a speaker 46. The voice control circuit 230 controls the sound to be generated, and the lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamps 133a and 133b such as decorative lamps. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 relates to a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and related to the round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 functions as sound output control means for executing control to change the type of sound output from the speakers 46L and 46, which are sound output means, and according to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. Thus, sound is generated from the speaker 46. As will be described in detail later, this voice control circuit 230 also functions as a game ball stay canceling means, and the voice control circuit 230 causes the game board 14 to vibrate by generating sound from the speakers 46R and 46L. The game ball staying above can be rolled.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.
[Operation of pachinko machines]
In the present embodiment, the game state is roughly divided into a general game state (a game ball is consumed while performing a lottery lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for a player) and a jackpot game state (a large number of game balls are short for the player). It is divided into so-called advantageous states for players. Further, even in the general game state, three game states are provided: a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a time reduction mode. The processes executed in the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 6) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS.
[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 8, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol is executed (step S12). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Further, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, a game ball stay elimination process for canceling the stay of game balls staying on the game board 14 is executed (step S14). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 to S14 are repeatedly executed.
[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. Various types of timers such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. The timer update process is executed (step S23). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, and the like (step S24). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200 and the like. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command that indicates the type of special symbol that is derived and displayed, a game ball stay elimination sound command, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.
[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, a special symbol control flag is loaded (step S31). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If it is (00), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. Although the details will be described later in this special symbol memory check process, the number of special symbols held is checked, and if there is a number of reserves, the jackpot judgment, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. The processing flag is set to (01), which is the processing request for the next step, and the processing is terminated. If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. In step S35, it is determined whether the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, "0"). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process in step S36 and updates the special symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the gaming state flag is in the time reduction mode. If the game time flag is in the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 renews and stores the time reduction count stored in the main RAM 70 so that the time reduction count is “1”. When it becomes 0 "(that is, the end of the time reduction mode), the gaming state flag is set to the normal mode, and the time reduction mode is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37. If the big symbol is not a big hit, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets the value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process) in step S39. ) To finish the process. If it is a big win, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. End the process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If it is (02), the main CPU 66 performs a big prize opening process. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big win. Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds if the jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot, or 15R normal jackpot, or 1 second if 2R probability variation jackpot). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends. If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If not (03), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S50. In the case of (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the special winning opening opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S44 whether the special winning opening release timer is timed up (that is, "0") or whether a predetermined number of game balls have won the special winning opening. To do. Then, the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the big prize opening, the process is terminated. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 when the winning opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls satisfy the winning condition.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), and whether or not the specified number of times (15 times for the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot) has been reached. In step S49, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening of the big winning opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that won the big winning opening has passed a predetermined specific area in step S47. If the game ball won in the mouth does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V / count sensor 102 does not detect the game ball passing), a special symbol control flag is requested for the special symbol control flag in step S49. A value (04) to be set is set and the processing is terminated. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S48 when the game ball that has won the special winning opening passes a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 102 detects the passage of the game ball).

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 performs a special winning opening opening waiting process. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is again set to the value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. finish.

In step S50, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the gaming state flag is set to the probability variation mode, and when the jackpot symbol is 15R regular jackpot, the gaming state flag is set to the time reduction mode, and further in the time reduction mode. The upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the variation number of the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.
[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservation is “0”. If the number of special symbol reservation is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S62. If the number of reserved special symbols is not "0" (that is, if there is a change in special symbols), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data for supplying a demo display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S64.

  In step S64, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the game state flag, and selects one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables (see FIG. 7) having different numbers of jackpot determination values based on the read game state flag. . Then, with reference to the jackpot symbol random number extracted when the game ball wins the starting hole 25 and the selected jackpot determination table, the jackpot is determined (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot or " "Determine one of" out of the box "). Here, as shown in the jackpot determination table of FIG. 7, in the jackpot determination table in the normal mode or the short time mode and the jackpot determination table in the probability variation mode, the jackpot determination value is 7/400 (15R normal jackpot, 15R in the normal mode). It is set to 70/400 (the sum of all jackpot judgment values for 15R normal jackpot, 15R probability jackpot and 2R chance jackpot) in the probability variation mode, whereas Is set. That is, by selecting the jackpot determination table based on the gaming state flag, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state will be different. Thus, when the gaming state flag is in the probability variation mode, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal mode, which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the result of the determination in step S64 is a big hit, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a specific symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, for a 15R probability variable jackpot, the specific symbol is determined as “7”, for a 2R probability variable jackpot, the specific symbol is “3”, or for a 15R normal jackpot, the specific symbol is “5”. "As such, a specific symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot. The determined specific symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, a special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S70 when it is determined that the current gaming state flag is in the probability variation mode or the short time mode, and proceeds to step S69 when it is determined that it is in the normal mode. The special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is stored in the special symbol variation timer. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 stores the special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

In step S71, a process of determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 uses the data of “big hit” or “out of place” stored in step S66 or step S67 and the data such as the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70 in FIG. Through the processing of S25, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 supplies the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative symbol is also determined. That is, the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.
[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the normal symbol control flag is loaded (step S101). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, when the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request, the main CPU 66 performs the normal symbol storage check processing in step 103. This normal symbol storage check processing is detailed. Will be described with reference to FIG. 13, and a hit determination or the like is performed when there is an ordinary symbol holding number. When this process ends, the process ends. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined whether the normal symbol variation timer in step S105 has timed up (that is, "0"). If the time has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs the normal symbol variation stop process for the normal symbol in step S106, and stores and updates the normal symbol holding number in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 is successful, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric power releasing process of step S109. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is not a win, it sets the value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the process.

  In the ordinary electric actor release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs the opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric actor (stores the release of the ordinary electric actor in a predetermined area of the main RAM). Furthermore, according to the game state of the ball game machine, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the game state is the probability change mode or the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the game mode is the normal mode) Is set in the normal electric accessory release timer, (03) is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the process ends.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112, and it is determined whether the normal electric accessory release timer is up (that is, "0"). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. Further, if it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up, the process proceeds to step S113, and the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (the normal electric accessory is not stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM). Remember the closure). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.
[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol reserve number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol reserve number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM, and when it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the predetermined number (for example, “4”) is increased by “1”. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game ends, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the number of retained normal symbols is “0”, the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request value “01” is set in the normal symbol control flag in step S122. Then, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this manner are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “O” and “×” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU determines whether the game state flag is in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. When the game state flag is in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than the normal mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer in S126, and the processing is ended. On the other hand, if the gaming state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer and processed in step S125. Exit.

  Here, the gaming state flag in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. As described above, the game state flag in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is set to any one of the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode. According to FIG. 7, the numerical value for determining the jackpot that is advantageous to the player is different in each game mode, that is, in the probability variation mode, the numerical value for determining the jackpot is 70/400 (15R normal jackpot, 2R probability jackpot, In the normal mode or in the short-time mode, the numerical value for determining the big hit is 7/400 (15R normal big hit, 2R right big change big hit, all 15R right big change big hits). Set to the sum of the numbers). That is, in the probability variation mode, it is possible to expect to win the jackpot gaming state with 10 times the probability compared to the normal mode or the short time mode. In other words, the probability variation mode can be said to be an advantageous game mode with a large expected value for the next jackpot for the player.

In addition, in the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols, as described above, the variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode is set short in the probability variation mode or the short time mode and the normal mode, and the normal symbol is hit. In this case, the opening time of the blade member 23 applied to the start port 25 is also set longer in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode. Naturally, if the opening time of the blade member 23 is long, the chance that a game ball wins at the start port 25 increases as compared to the normal mode. Therefore, in the probability variation mode and the short time mode, the number of lotteries for special symbols per unit time increases. . Therefore, the lottery opportunities for expecting winning of the jackpot gaming state, which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, increase. This is also an advantageous state for the player.
[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub CPU 206 executes an initial setting process such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 analyzes the received command and executes a process corresponding to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S <b> 204, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S205.

  In step S205, the sub CPU 206 performs a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L. In the voice control process in step 205, the sub CPU 206 normally outputs a sound effect or the like in accordance with the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the received command analysis process in step S203, the main control circuit 60 When a game ball stay canceling sound output command is received from the CPU, the sound control circuit 230 is instructed to make sound data for enabling the game ball staying in the game board 14 registered in advance in the program ROM 208 to roll. . Then, the voice control circuit 230 outputs sounds for enabling the game balls staying on the game board 14 to roll (for example, sounds that cause the game board 14 to vibrate due to heavy bass) by the speakers 46R and 46L. Therefore, it will be used as one of means for eliminating the stay of the game balls. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S206.

  In step S206, the sub CPU 206 executes lamp control processing for performing light emission control of the various lamps 133a and 133b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S207.

  If this process ends in step S207, the process moves to step S202.

As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S207 are repeatedly executed.
[Game ball stay elimination control processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the game ball stay elimination control process (step S14) executed in the main process of FIG. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 15, the game ball stay elimination control process as the game ball stay elimination control means in the present invention will be described.

  First, in step S301, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball stay canceling sound is being output. If it is not being output, the process proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is being output, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the game ball stays on the game board 14 has been eliminated. If it has not been resolved, this subroutine is terminated. If it has been canceled, the main CPU 66 clears the game ball stay canceling sound output in step S303 and ends this subroutine.

  Next, in step S304, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball is staying (that is, whether or not the game ball is staying on the game board 14). If it is determined that the game ball is not retained, the process proceeds to step S315. If it is determined that the game ball is staying, the main CPU 66 determines in step S305 whether or not there is a request for monitoring the stay detection time of the game ball. If there is, the process proceeds to step S307. If there is no monitoring request for the stay detection time of the game ball, the main CPU 66 sets a monitor request for the stay detection time of the game ball in step S306, clears the stay time monitoring timer, and performs step S307. Move processing to.

Next, in step S <b> 307, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the game ball has accumulated and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, in step S308, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of game ball stays is 3 or more. If it is determined that the number of staying game balls is not three or more, the process proceeds to step S310. If it is determined that the number of staying game balls is 3 or more, the main CPU 66 determines in step S309 whether or not the game ball stay detection timer is within 30 minutes. If it is determined that the game ball stay detection timer is not within 30 minutes, the process proceeds to step S310.
On the other hand, if the game ball stay detection timer is within 30 minutes, the process proceeds to step S311.

  Then, in step S310, the main CPU 66 sets a cancellation sound pattern A for vibrating the game board 14 using the speakers 46R and 46L so that the game ball staying on the game board 14 can roll. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S312. In step S311, the main CPU 66 stores a canceling sound pattern B for vibrating the game board 14 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and moves the process to step S312. Further, in step S312, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 that a canceling sound for enabling the rolling of the game ball staying on the game board 14 is being output, and in step S313. Move processing to.

  In step S313, the main CPU 66 determines the position of the game ball staying on the game board 14 acquired from the optical sensor control circuit 67 (see FIG. 6), and the game ball is provided with the stay position of the game ball in advance. In the case where the ball discharge unit 27 is embedded (see FIG. 4), an instruction for operating the corresponding game ball discharge unit 27 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S314. Here, an instruction for operating the game ball discharge unit 27 stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is sent from the main CPU 66 to the game ball discharge unit control circuit 65 in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interrupt process. (Refer to FIG. 6) is sent as an operation instruction of the game ball discharge unit 27. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5B, the game ball discharge unit control circuit 65 is provided, for example, when the game ball staying position is between the game nails 13 disposed on the start port 25. In order to release the stay from the game ball discharge unit 27 embedded in the actuator 27b, the actuator 27b is instructed to operate the game ball jumping plate 27a. As a result, the staying of the game balls staying between the game nails 13 related to the start opening 25 is released by the jumping-up operation by the game ball jumping plate 27a. Then, this subroutine ends.

  Finally, in step S315, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball stay detection timer has elapsed for 30 minutes or more. If not, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time has elapsed, the stay time monitoring request and the game ball stay detection timer are cleared and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S315. Then, this subroutine ends.

  Here, the game ball stay detection timer referred to in this subroutine is time-added on the condition that there is a stay time monitoring request in the timer update process (step S23) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9). The Rukoto. In addition, the data on the retention and cancellation of the game ball on the game board 14 referred to in this subroutine is obtained from the optical sensor control circuit 67 (FIG. 6) is the staying data sent to the main CPU 66 (data such as whether or not the game ball is staying and staying position). That is, in the present embodiment, the optical sensor control circuit 67 and the optical sensor 28 (see FIG. 2) are used as monitoring means that can monitor the game ball rolling on the game area in the game board 14.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the first game ball moving means that enables the game ball staying on the game board 14 to roll, two patterns of canceling sound output using the speakers 46R and 46L are provided. As a condition for changing the pattern, the game ball stays on the game board 14 three or more times within 30 minutes. That is, the case satisfying this condition is a case where the game balls are frequently staying on the game board 14, and it is assumed that the player is naturally unpleasant. Therefore, even when a game ball stays on the game board 14 as in the present embodiment, the occurrence frequency within a predetermined time is monitored, and a canceling sound corresponding to the generated frequency is output. It will be used as part of the production, thereby aiming to enhance the interest of the player, and also notify employees in the game hall that game balls are frequently staying on the game stand. Because it can, prompt action can be expected.

  Further, in this subroutine, the canceling sound pattern stored in the main RAM 70 for canceling the game balls staying on the game board 14 is a command output process (step S25) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9). , The game ball stay canceling sound output command is sent from the main control circuit 60 to the sub-control circuit 200. Thereafter, in the voice control process of the sub-control circuit 200 (the process executed in step S205 of FIG. 14), The speakers 46 </ b> R and 46 </ b> L output a stay cancellation sound for canceling the game balls staying on the game board 14.

  Furthermore, by providing a game ball discharge unit 27 (see FIG. 4) as a second game ball moving means for allowing the game ball to roll in the vicinity of the game nail 13 associated with each winning opening of the game board 14. In particular, the configuration is such that the retention of game balls in the vicinity of the winning opening, where there is a concern that frequent retention of game balls, is a concern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the staying position of the game ball on the game board 14 is in the vicinity of the winning opening (for example, the game nail 13 related to the start opening 25 as shown in FIG. 5), the game ball is movable. As a means, the sound output from the speakers 46R, 46L as the first game ball moving means and the operation of the game ball discharge unit 27 as the second game ball moving means are simultaneously performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the stay of the game ball is not eliminated by the sound of the stay release sound from the speakers 46R and 46L as the first game ball moving means, the game ball is discharged as the second game ball moving means. The unit 27 may be configured to be operated step by step so that the unit 27 operates.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first game ball is stored when the number of stays of the game ball on the game board 14 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, three times) within a predetermined time (for example, within 30 minutes). The stay cancellation sound by the speakers 46R and 46L, which are movable means, is output by changing the pattern, but the predetermined time and the predetermined number of times are not limited to the present embodiment. The invention can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the ball game machine to which the invention can be applied. Also, the pattern of staying elimination sound is not limited to two, and it may be more diversified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharge unit 27 including the game ball jumping plate 27a and the actuator 27b is used as the second game ball moving means, but instead of this, a flat plate shape including a piezoelectric element or the like is used. It is also possible to arrange the vibrator in a compact manner in the vicinity of a winning opening that is expected to increase the residence frequency in advance on the game board.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, these are only the illustrations, and this invention is not limited by this. That is, the present invention eliminates the retention of the game ball by detecting the stay of the game ball on the game area and outputting the stay cancellation sound by the speakers 46R and 46L as the first game ball moving means as a production sound. And the game ball discharge unit 27, which is the second game ball moving means, is operated to eliminate the retention of the game ball. Belongs to the scope of rights. For example, it is possible to apply a predetermined external force to a game board having a game area including various game members including a prize opening, a launching means for launching a game ball in the game area, and a game ball staying on the game area A game ball moving means, a monitoring means capable of monitoring a game ball rolling on the game area, a sound output means for outputting an effect sound according to a game state, and a monitoring result by the monitoring means, the game area On the condition that the stay of the game ball is detected above, a predetermined effect sound is output from the sound output means, and the game ball moving means is moved to execute control for eliminating the stay of the game ball The specific configuration of the game ball stay elimination control unit and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game ball discharge | emission unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a determination table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game ball stay cancellation | release control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (bullet ball machines)
27 game ball discharge unit (game ball moving means)
27a Game ball jumping plate 27b Actuator 28 Optical sensor (monitoring means)
28a Light emitting element 28b Light receiving element 46 Speaker (sound output means)
60 Main control circuit (game ball stay elimination control means)
230 Voice control circuit (sound output control means)

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area with various game members including a prize opening;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A game ball moving means capable of applying a predetermined external force to the game ball staying on the game area;
Monitoring means capable of monitoring a game ball rolling on the game area;
A sound output means for outputting a production sound according to the gaming state;
As a monitoring result by the monitoring means, on the condition that the retention of the game ball on the game area is detected, a predetermined effect sound is output from the sound output means, and the game ball moving means is moved, a game ball stagnation elimination control means for executing control to eliminate the stagnation of the game ball, the ball-shooting game machine which Ru provided with,
The game ball stay cancellation control means has a time measuring means, and outputs from the sound output means according to the number of times the stay of the game ball is detected on the game area as a monitoring result of the monitoring means within a predetermined time. pinball game machine according to claim Rukoto includes a sound output control means for executing control to change the type of notification sounds.   2. The game sound moving means according to claim 1, wherein the sound output means is attached to the game board so as to be able to transmit vibrations at the time of sound output from the sound output means to the game board. Ball game machine.   2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball moving means is constituted by a vibrator, and the vibrator is disposed at least in the vicinity of the winning opening.   As a result of monitoring by the monitoring means, when a game ball stays on the game area is detected, the predetermined effect sound output from the sound output means is a game ball staying in the game area. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific notification sound is used to notify the user. It said monitoring means, ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light sensor der Rukoto comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

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