JPH0325184B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to, for example, a combination coin game machine,
For more information on combination game machines such as so-called arrangement balls and combination pachinko machines, please see
This combination type game machine plays a game by firing pachinko balls and combining ball sockets containing balls.

[Prior Art] As is well known, a so-called coin-operated gaming machine, which is an example of a combination gaming machine, hits or hits pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as "balls") for a fixed number or a fixed period of time in response to the insertion of coins. You can play the game by firing. In the coin gaming machine, a plurality of ball sockets are formed on the game board and a display section corresponding to each ball socket is formed, and the balls that are hit into the game board by the player enter the ball sockets. , the display section corresponding to the ball socket lights up. When playing the game in this manner, when the display state of each display section becomes a predetermined combination (for example, one column vertically or one row horizontally), points determined according to the type of the combination are awarded. In addition, in a combination type pachinko machine as an example of a combination type game machine, although configured in the same way, instead of hitting balls for a predetermined number of balls or for a certain period of time by inserting a coin, the player can use a ball lending machine. When the borrowed balls are put into the ball tray, a predetermined number required for one game is taken in, one game is allowed, and prize balls corresponding to the points are paid out.

Examples of such combination gaming machines that have been generally known include:
There was one described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 54-29135.
This conventional combination type gaming machine displays a display section corresponding to a ball socket containing a ball or a winning hole to display the result of the falling state of the ball to the player.

Further, as another example of a combination game machine, there is also a mahjong ball game machine described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-44092, and this conventional mahjong ball game machine also has a ball socket with balls in it. Alternatively, a display section (mahjong tiles) corresponding to the winning hole was displayed to display the mahjong tiles that have been lined up to date, which are the results of the ball falling state.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional combination game machine, only the result of the ball dropping state is displayed.
For games, it is not easy to know which ball socket or winning hole the ball should be dropped into to achieve a certain type of combination, and during the game, it is difficult to know which ball socket or winning hole the ball should fall into to achieve a certain type of combination. I had to keep an eye on both. Therefore, in order to fire the ball at the ball socket where the combination display state is most advantageous, extra nerves must be used during the game, and the ball cannot be hit at a relatively high ball speed. Nakatsuta. On the other hand, if you want to hit the ball quickly, you won't be able to aim the ball at the ball socket, which is the most advantageous combination.
This often tended to be disadvantageous to players.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention reduces as much as possible the complexity associated with the player having to watch both the combination display and the ball socket during the game, and allows the player to take advantage of his/her advantage. The purpose is to enable the user to become absorbed in the operation of hitting a ball by aiming at the ball socket that forms a combination.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A combination game machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of ball sockets formed on a game board, each of which receives a pachinko ball fired onto the game board, and a ball socket in each of the ball sockets. a plurality of detection means provided correspondingly and configured to detect that the pachinko balls have entered the ball sockets; A combination display means configured to display a plurality of types of combinations by appropriately arranging display parts; a display driving means for displaying a corresponding one of the display parts according to the output of each of the detection means; a determining means for determining which display section among the plurality of display sections is likely to result in a certain type of predetermined combination being displayed; and a combination determined by the determining means. Provided with a notice means for notifying in a way that it is possible to identify a display part that is likely to be established, and foretelling that a certain type of combination will be established when a pachinko ball enters a ball socket corresponding to the display part. It is characterized by

[Function] In the present invention, when a pachinko ball falls into any of the ball sockets, the display section corresponding to the ball socket that received the pachinko ball is displayed, and the pachinko ball is placed in each ball socket. The combination including the above is displayed by the combination display means. Then, by the function of the determining means, it is determined which of the plurality of display sections of the combination display means has a high possibility that a certain type of predetermined combination will be established when displayed. Then, the display portions with a high probability of establishing a combination determined by the determining means are notified to the player in a discernible manner.

In other words, before a certain type of combination is established, it is possible to give advance notice to the player as to which ball socket the pachinko balls should be placed in to achieve the certain type of combination.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In the following explanation, a case of a combination type coin game machine will be explained as an example of a combination type game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any game machine may be used as long as it plays a game by combining ball sockets containing fired pachinko balls.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the coin gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is constructed by attaching a front panel 1 to a frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. On the side of the front panel 1, there are a coin slot 3, a return button 4 for instructing the return of coins, a coin return opening 5, and a settlement button 6 for instructing settlement at the end of the game board. will be placed.

A game board 7 is attached to the front panel 1. In addition, in the center of the game board 7, there is a third A, which will be described later.
A combination display 30 is provided as illustrated in Figures 3D. A plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8p are formed horizontally in a lower position of the game board 7, that is, at a position where the balls that have been hit fall down along the board surface. Also, if necessary, special prize holes 9j, 9g, winning ball devices 9f,
9k and a replay hole 9R are formed. The special prize holes 9g and 9j are designed to give a score (for example, 1 point) according to the winning of a ball, and to light up the corresponding display section included in the combination display 30. The winning ball devices 9f and 9k are determined to light up the corresponding display section of the combination display 30 in response to the falling ball.The replay hole 9R guides the falling ball to the ball hitting position so that it can be hit again. It is a hole.

By the way, the combination display 30 includes a plurality of display sections, and displays the display section corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball has fallen among the plurality of display sections. When the display section lights up, it is used to inform the player of the possible combinations. In addition, as another means of foretelling the display portions with a high possibility of a combination being established, a plurality of preview display portions 1 corresponding to the plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8p may be used.
A notice display 11 including 1a to 11p may be provided. In this case, if a certain type of combination is established when a certain display section lights up, a warning display section provided corresponding to the ball socket corresponding to the display section is lit or blinks. A notice will be displayed. Further, the preview display sections 11a to 11p may be provided with a combination display function of displaying the combination of ball sockets into which the balls have fallen, and may serve both as a preview display and a combination display. The combination display 30 is provided on the game board and includes a plurality of display sections, each corresponding to each of the ball sockets, and is configured to be able to display a plurality of types of combinations by arranging the display sections appropriately. A combination display means is constructed.

These advance notice display sections 11a to 11p are display sections 38a to 38a of the combination display 30 shown in FIG. 3c, which will be described later.
38b, or a light emitting diode is used.

Further, at the top of the game board 7, there are a number display 12 for digitally displaying the score, a score display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 30, and a stoppage. An end indicator 14 is provided to notify that the game has ended. This score display 13
includes a plurality of display sections 131-139. Each of the plurality of display sections 131 to 139 corresponds to each combination of the combination display 30, and a number (for example, 1
points, 2 points, 3 points) are drawn. In this way, in order to display the points earned by the player, if the player is configured to display and notify not only the number display 12 but also the points obtained when the combination is established for each combination state,
When the number of coins corresponding to the score has not been paid out after the end of the game, it can be used to confirm this, and has the advantage of preventing trouble between the player and the attendant at the game parlor.

Below the front panel 1 is a ball waiting gutter 15.
and a ball hitting handle 16. This batting ball waiting gutter 15 sequentially lines up balls one by one for a certain number of coins or for a certain period of time in response to the insertion of a required number (for example, one coin) and guides them to the ball hitting position. A ball hitting rod (not shown) is rotatably provided at the ball hitting position where the ball is guided by the ball waiting gutter 15. The ball-hitting handle 16 adjusts the strength of the ball hit by this rotation, and a ball-hitting command switch is provided in a part of its grip as necessary.

Note that the ball hitting command switch may be provided so as to be closed when the ball hitting handle 16 is rotated. The batting rod automatically hits the ball with the batting force adjusted by the batting handle 16.
Note that although the illustration shows the case of an electric ball hitting device,
A conventionally known manual ball hitting mechanism may be used.

Furthermore, a coin payout opening 17 is provided below the front panel 1 for paying out a number of coins as prizes according to the score. A coin tray 18 is provided in front of the coin payout port 17 for receiving paid coins.

FIG. 2A is an illustrative view of the back side of the coin gaming machine 10, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball socket and the detection switch.

In FIG. 2A, an input coil sorting and collection mechanism 21 is provided on the back side of the coin input slot 3. The coin selection and collection mechanism 21 includes a coin selector 211 that selects whether or not the inserted coin is a genuine coin. Here, a regular coin refers to a coin whose outer diameter (diameter) is the same as a coin whose thickness, weight, etc. are predetermined. The coin selector 211 is provided with an inserted coin detection switch 212 for detecting selected genuine coins. Further, a coin chute 213 is provided below the coin selector 211 so as to be inclined downward. A coin storage box 314 for storing overflow coins is provided at the end of the coin chute 213. Also coin shoot 2
A through hole (not shown) that is slightly larger than the size of one coin is bored in the bottom part of the coin 13.
A coin dispensing mechanism 22 is provided below this through hole.

Coin shoot 21 of the coin dispensing mechanism 24
It includes a prize coin storage tube 221 for storing coins dropped through the through hole No. 3. A coin push-out plate 222 is slidably provided below the prize coin storage tube 221 for pushing out the coins stored in the prize coin storage tube 221 from the side and discharging them to the coin payout port 17. It will be done. A plunger of a solenoid 223 is connected to this carp extrusion plate 222 . As a result, the coin dispensing mechanism 22 pushes out the coins stored in the coin storage cylinder 221 one by one by the electrically energized state of the solenoid 223, and dispenses them as prizes.

On the back side of the game board 7, there are the special prize holes 9a, 9.
Diameter portions 231 and 232 are formed to guide the winning balls to the back sides of the ball sockets 8j and 8g, and also guide the balls that have fallen into the winning ball devices 9f and 9k to the back sides of the corresponding ball sockets 8f and 8k. Route 23 to lead to
3,234 are provided. This diameter portion 231, 23
2, special prize ball detection switches 241 and 242 for detecting the balls that have entered the special prize holes 9j and 9g are provided in association with each other.

The plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8p are formed to protrude from the surface of the game board 7, respectively. Each ball socket 8a
~8p is configured to be inclined downward in order to guide the fallen balls to the back side of the game board 7. Each ball socket 8a-8
Vertical diameter portions 25a to 25p for guiding the balls in the vertical direction are formed below the back surface of p. And vertical path 2 corresponding to ball sockets 8j, 8g, 8f, 8k
At the upper position of 5j, 25g, 25f, 25k,
The terminal ends of the diameter portions 231, 232, 233, and 234 are guided. In addition, each vertical path 25a to 25
Ball detection switches 26a to 26p, which are an example of detection means for detecting dropped balls, are provided at p. Each of the detection switches 26a to 26p is a microswitch, and includes a lever 261 for closing the microswitch. and,
The lever 261 of each detection switch 26a-26p is inserted into the corresponding vertical diameter portion 25a-25p,
It is arranged so that it is pressed by the ball's own weight. Below the vertical diameter portions 25a to 25p of each of the ball sockets 8a to 8p, there is a rotary shielding plate 2 included in the ball storage radiation mechanism 27.
71 is rotatably provided.

The ball storage radiation mechanism 27 includes a rotary shielding plate 271
is fixed to a support shaft 272, the support shaft 272 is rotatably supported by a support member 275, one end of the support shaft 272 and a lever 273 are connected, and the other end of the lever 273 is connected to the shaft of a solenoid 274. configured. Then, when the solenoid 274 is electrically energized, the rotary shielding plate 271 is rotated via the lever 273 and the support shaft 272 to be in the vertical state.
As a result, the balls stored in the vertical diameter portions 25a to 25p are released. On the other hand, solenoid 27
4 is deenergized, the rotary shielding plate 271 returns and maintains the horizontal state, thereby opening the vertical diameter portions 25a to 2.
Store the balls within 5p. And the rotating shielding plate 2
Below 71, a ball flow path 28 is provided.
The terminal end of this ball guiding diameter portion 28 is the ball waiting gutter 15.
will be set up consecutively.

3A to 3D are detailed views of the combination display 30, in particular, FIG. 3A shows its perspective view, FIG. 3B shows its exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3C shows the indicator lamp. FIG. 3D shows a longitudinal sectional view along line D-D'. In the figure,
A combination display 30 disposed in the center of the game board 7 includes a display board 31 on which identification information corresponding to the ball sockets is drawn. The display board 31 has, for example, four display sections in each of the vertical and horizontal directions.
31a to 31p are formed. Each display section 31a-3
The same identification information (numerals in the illustration) as the corresponding ball sockets 8a to 8p is drawn on 1p. Display board 3
A frame member 32 is provided around the front surface of 1.
A transparent plate 33 is attached to the front surface of the frame member 32. A spacing member 34 is provided on the back surface of the display board 31. This spacing member 34 includes a plate member 341. The plate member 341 is provided with through holes 34a to 34p at positions corresponding to the display portions 31a to 31p of the display board 31, respectively. Through holes 34a to 34
A cylindrical spacer 342 is formed on the back surface of p to prevent light from the display lamp from leaking to the surroundings. And the display parts 31a to 31p of the display board 31
Through holes are bored in the transparent plate 33 and the plate-like member 341 at appropriate locations where the holes are not formed. One of the obstruction protrusions 35 for changing the fall of the ball is inserted into these through holes. One end of the obstruction protrusion 35 is threaded to form a male thread. This male threaded portion is screwed into the spacing member 34 from the back side with a nut. Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions 343 are fixed to the back surface of the plate member 34. The tip of the protrusion 343 is formed into a stepped shape, and the tapered portion is threaded.

A substrate 36 is provided on the back side of the spacing member 34 . This substrate 36 includes the display sections 31a to 2.
Sockets 37a to 3, which will be described later, are located at positions corresponding to 1p.
A hole 361 for inserting the 7p is formed, and a through hole 362 is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 343. The sockets 37a to 37p are constructed by forming a columnar member 372 on a disk-like member 371, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C. An inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 is formed on a diametrically opposing side surface of this columnar member 372 . An indicator lamp 38 is provided at the center of the columnar member 372.
The base of a to 38p is inserted. The indicator lamps 38a to 38p have lead terminals of the filament exposed from the base, and are taken out to the back side through a through hole 374 formed in the cylindrical member 371. Also,
Lead wires 381,
Grooves 375 for winding 382 are formed at two diametrically symmetrical locations. At the peripheral edge portion of the disc-shaped member 371 formed by this groove 375,
Lead wires 381 and 382 are wound. As a result, each of the indicator lamps 38a-38p is integrally attached to each socket 37a-37p. Furthermore, grooves 376 are formed on the back surface of the disc-shaped member 371 in order to attach the sockets 37a to 37p to the board 36 with a screwdriver.

By the way, the through hole 361 is connected to the columnar member 372.
A notch corresponding to the width and thickness of the inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 when viewed from the front side is formed on both sides of the circle in the diametrical direction. Further, around each through hole 361 on the back surface of the substrate 36, electrodes are formed by being routed at positions that can make electrical contact with the lead wires 381, 382 of the display lamps 38a to 38p.

In this way, each display section 3 of the combination display 30
By configuring the display lamps 38a to 38p, the sockets 37a to 37p, and the board 36 for electrically displaying the signals 1a to 31p, even if the display lamps of the combination display are burnt out, the board 36
There is an advantage that the indicator lamp can be easily replaced from the back side of the board 36 without removing it.

Note that the display lamp and socket configured in this manner may be applied not only to the combination display 30 but also to each display lamp of the score display 13.

Note that the display lamp of the combination display 30 is
Of course, light emitting diodes may be used in addition to those shown in FIGS. A to 3C. In this case, when displaying the notice, the light emitting diode may be caused to emit light intermittently. Another example of a notice display when using light emitting diodes is 2.
Using colored light emitting diodes (red and green), the first color (e.g. red) is emitted by the ball falling into the ball socket.
The light may be displayed in a second color (for example, green) when a preview is displayed. Furthermore, instead of the combination display 30 having such a configuration, a small cathode ray tube (CRT display) may be used to display each display section on the screen of the cathode ray tube.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the principle of the combination type gaming machine of the present invention. Next, Figures 1 to 4
The principle of this invention will be briefly explained with reference to the drawings. Each output of the detection switches 26a to 26p is sent to a first judgment circuit 4 that judges whether the combination is established.
1. The signal is inputted to a second judgment circuit 42, which is an example of a judgment means, for judging which display portion is in a state where the combination is not established and is likely to be formed, and to a display drive circuit 43, which is an example of a display drive means. This first judgment circuit 41
When a predetermined combination of display parts of the display parts of the combination display 30 is displayed, the system determines whether the combination is established and derives an output corresponding to the type of combination that has been established. . For example, the coin gaming machine 10 gives 1 point as a score when a combination in one vertical column among the plurality of display parts is established, gives 2 points as a score when a combination in one horizontal row is established, and If 3 points are awarded when a combination of four display units is established, the combination establishment determination circuit 41 ORs the pulse output when a combination of one vertical column is established.
When it is determined that the combination in one row in the horizontal direction is established, a pulse output is applied to the OR gate 442, and when the establishment of the four central row combinations is detected, the pulse output is directly applied to the score counting circuit 45. The score counting circuit 45 adds one point to the score when a pulse input is received from the OR gate 441.
When a pulse input from 2 is received, 2 points are added to the score, and when an output pulse representing 3 points is received from the combination establishment judgment circuit 41, 3 points are added to the score. The number of points counted by this score counting circuit 45 is given to a decoder 46 and displayed on the number display 12.

The display drive circuit 43 is connected to the detection switch 26.
Display sections 31a to 31 corresponding to the detection switches detecting balls based on the output states of a to 26p
p is displayed.

The second judgment circuit 42 includes a combination display 30
If a certain type of combination is established if one more display part is displayed among the plurality of display parts included in a certain type of combination, the relevant display part is determined.
The judgment result of this judgment circuit 42 is displayed on the preview display means 47.
given to. Based on the determination result of the determination circuit 42, the advance notice display means 47 blinks display portions where the combination is likely to be established, that is, the display portions whose display indicates that the combination will be established.

In addition, in the illustration, a case has been described in which the display sections 31a to 31p included in the combination display 30 are used to display a preview of display sections with a high possibility of a combination being established.
1 may be provided. In this case, the notice display 11
Each of the display sections 11a to 11p is provided corresponding to each ball socket as shown in FIG. Any one of the advance notice display sections 11a to 11p (provided opposite to the above) may be lit or blinked.

In addition, as another means of advance notice, the combination display 3
Each display section included in 0 may be configured with a two-color light emitting diode, and the display mode of the display section indicating that the ball is hot and the display mode of the preview display may be displayed in different colors. Another method of advance notice is to draw an identification symbol (such as a number or an alphanumeric character as shown in Figure 1) on each display section, and then draw a segment display and display drive that include the identification symbol of the display section to be displayed. A circuit may be provided to drive the segment display to display the identification symbol. As another advance notice means, an audio storage memory is provided that stores audio corresponding to the identification symbol of each display section included in the combination display 30, and based on the judgment result of the judgment circuit 42, the display section The identification symbol may be notified to the player by voice.

Next, more specific embodiments for achieving the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for driving and controlling the combination type gaming machine of the present invention. In this example,
It includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 51. this
The CPU 51 controls each display unit 3 included in the combination display 30 depending on the state of the ball falling into the ball socket.
1a to 31p, a function to determine whether the combination is established on the combination display 30, a function to determine that the combination is established if one more display is displayed, and a notice based on the determination result. Includes the ability to An input/output interface 52 is connected to the CPU 51 . The input/output interface 52 includes the inserted coin detection switch 212, the payment switch 6, and the detection switches 26a to 26a.
26p, the display drive circuit 53 and the display drive circuit 53 to which the solenoid 223 is connected include each of the display sections 31a to 3 included in the combination display 30.
The display lamps 38a to 38p of 1p and the numeric display 12 are connected, and the horizontal display section 11a is connected as necessary.
~11p is connected. This display drive circuit 53
The display lamps 38a to 38p and the numeric display 1 are controlled based on the display data given from the CPU 51.
2 and the preview display sections 11a to 11p to display and continue the previous display state until the next display data is given.

A memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 54 for storing programs shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, which will be described later, is further connected to the CPU 51, and also stores data necessary for controlling the operation of the coin gaming machine 10 during a game. A memory (RAM) 55 for storage is connected. This RAM55 is
Flag area (hereinafter referred to as flag) F1 to F16, flag A1 to A16, counter area (hereinafter referred to as counter)
Contains CT1 to CT4 and other necessary storage areas. The flags F1 to F16 store the output states of the detection switches 26a to 26p, respectively, and are used to store the ball socket 8 into which the ball has fallen based on the stored state.
It is used to control the display of the display lamps of the display sections 31a to 31p corresponding to a to 8p. The flags A1 to A16 indicate the display parts 31a to 31p (or the preview display parts 11a to 11
Corresponding to p), the state in which the corresponding display section should be blinked is stored according to each storage state. For example, the display units 31a to 31p display flags F1 to
When a logic "1" is stored in the corresponding one of F16, the light is lit and displayed, and when a logic "0" is stored, the light is turned off.Furthermore, the flags A1 to A
When a logic "1" is stored in 16, the display blinks. In addition, when using the preview display parts 11a to 11p different from the combination display 30 to display a preview, logic "1" among the flags A1 to A16 is used.
The preview display section corresponding to the flag that is stored lights up or blinks.

The counter CT1 is used to count the number of displays on a certain column of display sections among the four combinations of one column in the vertical direction. The counter CT2 is used to count the number of displays on a certain row of display sections among the four combinations of one row in the horizontal direction. The counter CT3 is used to count the number of displays among the four central display sections for the purpose of determining whether the combination of the four central display sections is established or the combination is not established. Counter CT4 is a score counter that cumulatively counts the number of scores in one game.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are flowcharts for explaining specific operations of the present invention. Next, the specific operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3D, FIG. 5, FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6B.

When the game is not in progress, the CPU 51 determines in step 1 whether a predetermined number of coins necessary for playing one game have been inserted. When the player inserts a coin, the coin is sorted by the coin selector 211 and stored in the coin storage tube 221 via the coin chute 213. At this time, the inserted coin detection switch 212 detects the inserted coin and sends its output to the CPU 51 via the interface 52.
give to In response, the CPU 51 determines that a coin has been inserted and performs the following operations.

That is, in step 2, the entire area of the RAM 55 is cleared. Subsequently, in step 3, the solenoid 274 is energized for a certain period of time.
Accordingly, the rotary shielding plate 271 is rotated in the vertical direction, and the balls that have been stored in the vertical diameter portions 25a to 25p are released and sent to the ball waiting gutter 15.
be led to. Thereafter, the player operates the ball hitting handle to start the ball hitting game. During such a hitting ball game period, the CPU 51 performs the operations of steps 4 to 83 described below during one game period. Specifically, the CPU 51 performs steps 4 to 1.
3, the ball socket into which the ball has fallen is detected and the display control operation of the combination display 30 is performed based on the detection. That is, in step S4, the detection switch 26a is closed (or
ON) is determined. If the detection switch 26a is closed by the driven ball falling into the ball socket 8a, the process proceeds to step 5. In step 5, a logic "1" is written to the flag F1. Flag F1 is set. Then or in step 4, the detection switch 26
If it is determined that a is not closed, the process proceeds to step 6. In step 6, it is determined whether the detection switch 26b is closed. If the detection switch 26b is closed, a flag F2 is set in step 7. On the other hand, if the detection switch 26b is not closed, the process proceeds to step 8 without setting the flag F2.
When it is determined in step 8 that the detection switch 26c is closed, a flag F3 is set in step 9, and when it is determined that the detection switch 26c is not closed, the flag F3 is set. Proceed to the next step. Thereafter, in the same manner, it is determined whether the detection switches 26d to 26o corresponding to the ball sockets 8d to 8o are closed, and if it is determined that they are closed,
An operation is performed to set a flag corresponding to the detection switch. However, this operation is abbreviated as step 10 to simplify the drawing. Similarly, in step 11, the closed state of the detection switch 26p is determined. and,
If the detection switch 26p is closed, a flag F16 is set in step 12. On the other hand, if the detection switch 26p is not closed, the process proceeds to the next step 13 without setting the flag F16. In this way, step 4
By performing the operations 1 to 12, logic "1" or logic "0" is stored in flags F1 to F16 based on the closed state of the detection switch corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball has fallen. Therefore, in the next step 13, the CPU 51 selects the flags F1 to F1.
6 is applied to the display drive circuit 53 via the input/output interface 52. Display drive circuit 5
3 drives each of the display sections 31a to 31p of the combination display 30 to display based on the logical states of the flags F1 to F16.

Next, in steps 14 to 22, the CPU 51 determines whether the combination of the four central display sections is established. That is, in step 14, it is determined whether flag F6 is set.
If the flag F6 is set, in step 15, 1 is added to the contents of the counter CT3, and then the process proceeds to step 16. On the other hand, if the flag F6 is not set, the process proceeds to step 16 without adding 1 to the counter CT3. In step 16, it is determined whether flag F7 is set. If flag F7 is set, counter CT is set in step 17.
After 1 is added to the contents of 3, the process advances to step 18. On the other hand, if flag F is not set,
Proceed to step 18. In step 18, it is determined whether flag F18 is set. If flag F10 is set,
In step 19, the contents of counter CT3 are set to 1.
After being added, the process proceeds to step 20. On the other hand, if flag F10 is not set, step 2
Go to 0. In step 20, flag F11
It is determined whether or not it is set. If the flag F11 is set, 1 is added to the contents of the counter CT3 in step 21, and the process then proceeds to step 22. If the flag F11 is not set, the process proceeds to step 22. In this way, by performing the operations in steps 14 to 21, the counter CT3 can be set to the central four display sections 31b,
The number of displayed display parts among 31g, 31j, and 31k is counted. Therefore, the next step 2
2, whether the count value of counter CT3 is 4 or not;
In other words, it is determined whether the combination of the four central display sections is established. At this time, counter CT3
If the count value is not 4, the process advances to step 23.

Next, the CPU 51 performs the operations in steps 23 to 31 to control the central four 31b, 31
If any one of g, 31j, and 31k is successfully displayed, it is determined whether the combination of the four central display sections is established, and if one of the central four display sections is successfully displayed. A notice display operation is performed to inform the player that the combination will be established. That is, in step 23, it is determined whether the count value of the counter CT3 is 3 or not. If the count value of counter CT3 is not 3,
In other words, if the value is 2 or less, there is no need to display a preview, so the process goes to step 24, but in step 24, all flags A6, A7, A10, and A11 have been reset (that is, the logic "0" has been memorized). Therefore, none of the four central display sections are driven to blink.

On the other hand, when the count value of the counter CT3 is 3, if any one of the central four display sections is successfully displayed, the combination of the central four display sections is established. In this case, the CPU 51
By the operations 5 to 21, it is determined which display section should be displayed to form a combination. First step 2
At step 5, it is determined whether flag F6 is set. If flag F6 has been reset, flag A6 is set. As a result, the display section with a high possibility of a combination being established is 31f.
It is determined that this is the case, and the process proceeds to step 24. Then, in step 24, based on the fact that the logic "1" is stored in the flag A6, the display lamp 38f of the display section 31f corresponding to the flag A6 is
is displayed blinking. If the flag F6 is set, it is determined whether the flag F7 or F10 has been reset, and based on the determined state, it is determined which display part can be displayed and whether the combination of the central four is established. to judge. Based on the determination result, in step 24, a display lamp corresponding to a display section with a high possibility of a combination being established is displayed blinking.

By the way, when it is determined in step 22 that the count value of counter CT3 is 4,
Proceed to step 32. In step 32, since it is specified that 3 points will be awarded when all four central display sections are displayed, 3 will be added to the contents of the score counter CT4. Subsequently, in step 33, the counter CT3 is reset (set to 0). Subsequently, in step 34, flags A6, A7, A10, A1 are set.
1 is reset respectively. Then step 3
Proceed to step 5.

Next, the CPU 51 performs steps 35 to 4.
3, the display sections 31a to 31d in the top row
A judgment operation is performed to determine whether or not the combination is established. This judgment operation is performed in steps 14 to 22 described above.
The operation is similar to that of , but the target to be judged is flag F instead of flags F6, F7, F10, and F11.
1, F2, F3, F4, and if flag F1~
If any of F4 is set, the counter
The difference is that the count value of CT2 is added one by one.
Then, in step 43, it is determined whether or not the combination in the top row is established using the counter CT.
This is done based on the count value of 2. counter CT
When it is determined that the count value of 2 is not 4, it is determined in steps 44 to 52 which display section should be successfully displayed to establish the combination of the top row or not, and the determination result. A notice will be displayed based on the following. The operations in steps 44 to 52 determine that the counter for determining the display status of the three display sections is CT2 instead of CT3, and that it is determined which display section should display a preview. The steps described above are repeated except that the logical states of flags F1, F2, and F3 are determined for the purpose of the present invention, and one of the flags A1 to A4 corresponding to each display section in the top row is reset based on the result. 23
This is similar to the operation in steps 31 to 31. Then, if it is determined that the combination in the top row is established,
The operations of steps 53-55 are performed. In this case, since the score awarded when the combination in one horizontal row is established is 2 points, the count value added to the score counter CT4 is 2 points, and the counter CT2 and flags A1 to A4 are reset.

Subsequently, in step 56, in the same manner as the operations in steps 35 to 55 described above, a determination is made as to whether the combination of the display sections 31e to 31i in the second row from the top is established and to display a preview.

However, in the illustration, a single operational step block is shown for the sake of simplicity. In this case, flags F5 to F4 are used instead of flags F1 to F4, which are the basis for determining whether the combination is established in the second row from the top.
It goes without saying that the determination in F8 is made, and in place of the determination in flags F1 to F3, the determination in flags F5 to F7 is made as a determination when a notice should be displayed.

Similarly, in step 57, an operation for determining whether the combination is established in the third row from the top, an operation for determining whether or not a preview should be displayed, and an operation for displaying a preview when it is necessary to display a preview are performed.

Further, in step 58, in the same manner as described above, a determination is made as to whether the combination in the fourth row from the top is established, whether or not a preview display is necessary, and a preview display operation is performed.

As described above, after the CPU 51 determines the combination of the four central display sections that has been established and displays a preview thereof, the CPU 51 proceeds to steps 59 to 79.
By performing these operations, it is determined whether the combination in the first column from the left in the vertical direction is established. in this case,
CT1 is used as a counter to count the display parts displayed to determine the combination in the first column, and if the combination is established, one point is added to the score counter CT4. The behavior in this case is
Since the combination of the central four or the horizontal direction can be easily understood by referring to the operation of determining the combination of each row, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

Similarly, in steps 80, 81, and 82, the second, third, and fourth columns from the left in the vertical direction are determined, but the details can be understood by referring to steps 59 to 79. , omitted.

Thereafter, in step 83, it is determined whether one game has been completed. If the coin gaming machine is limited in the number of balls that can be hit in one game, this determination is made based on whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been hit. Furthermore, if the coin gaming machine is one in which balls can be hit for a certain period of time in one game, this is based on a determination as to whether or not a certain period of time has elapsed since the coin was inserted. If it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step 4, and the operations from steps 4 to 83 are repeated.

Then, when one game ends, an end process is performed in step 84. The ending process includes, for example, an operation of paying out coins as a prize based on the points earned in one game. After that, in step 85, the flag F1
~Based on the logical state of F16, the display section 31a~
The display lamps 38a to 38p corresponding to 31p are lit continuously. Incidentally, the operation of step 85 may be performed while waiting for coins to be inserted in step 1 described above.

As described above, according to this embodiment, if one more display section is successfully displayed, the display section that forms a combination is detected, and that display section is flashed, so that the player is not informed. In other words, it is possible to prepare a display section that has a high probability of forming a combination, and by playing the game by aiming at the ball socket corresponding to that display section, it is possible to avoid wasting balls and to achieve a combination. There are advantages such as being able to play games and preventing wastage of balls.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case has been described in which the display part included in the combination display is displayed blinking as one mode of foretelling the display part with a high possibility of a combination being established. However, this is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible. is possible. For example, as another example, two-color light emitting diodes are used in each display part of the combination display, and the ball socket containing the ball is displayed in the first color, and the preview display is displayed in the second color. Good too. Other examples include:
A notice display unit may be provided opposite to the plurality of ball sockets, and may be displayed by blinking or lighting. As another example, an identification symbol is drawn on each display part of the combination display, and a segment display is provided that displays the same identification symbol as the display part that should display a notice, and based on the judgment result for displaying the notice, An identification symbol may be displayed on the segment display. As another example, the identification symbol may be pronounced audibly.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention having the above-mentioned configuration allows the player to be informed of which ball socket the pachinko balls should be placed in to achieve the certain type of combination before the certain type of combination is established. I can do it. To minimize the complexity caused by a player having to watch both a combination display and a ball socket during a game, and to allow the player to perform a ball hitting operation aiming at the ball socket that provides the most advantageous combination. As a result, I was able to become more absorbed in the game, and was able to improve the services I provided to players.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is an illustrative view of the back side of the coin gaming machine, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball socket and the detection switch. 3A to 3D are illustrative views of an example of the combination display 30. FIG. Fourth
The figure is a block diagram showing the principle of this invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a specific embodiment of the invention. 6A and 6B are flowcharts for explaining the operation of FIG. 5. In the figure, 9 is a coin gaming machine, 8a to 8p are ball sockets, 11a to 1p are preview display parts, and 26a to 2
6p is a detector which is an example of a detection means, 30 is a combination display which is an example of a combination display means, 42 is a second judgment circuit which is an example of a judgment means, 43 is a display drive circuit which is an example of a display drive means, and 45 is a score. A counting circuit, 47 a notice means, 51 a CPU, 52 an input/output interface, 53 a display drive circuit, 54 a ROM,
55 indicates RAM.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of ball sockets formed on a game board, each of which receives a pachinko ball fired onto the game board; a plurality of detection means for detecting that the ball has entered the mouth; a plurality of detection means provided on the game board, each including a plurality of display parts corresponding to each of the ball sockets, and displaying a plurality of types of combinations by appropriately arranging the display parts; a combination display means configured to enable such display; a display driving means for displaying the corresponding display section according to the output of each of the detection means; a determination means for determining whether a certain type of predetermined combination is likely to occur on a display section when a certain type of predetermined combination is likely to be established; This combination type gaming machine is provided with a notice means for giving notice that a certain type of combination will be established when a pachinko ball enters a ball socket corresponding to the display section. 2. The advance notice means displays a display section in which the combination is likely to be established among the plurality of display sections included in the combination display means in a display state different from the display state when a pachinko ball enters the corresponding ball socket. A combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display is driven according to the state. 3. The combination type gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the advance notice means flashes a display section in which the possibility of the combination being established is high. 4. Each display section included in the combination display means:
A two-color light emitting diode capable of displaying a first color and a second color, and the display driving means causes the corresponding light emitting diode to emit light in the first color according to the output of each of the detection means. , the notification means causes the light emitting diodes with a high possibility of the combination to be displayed to emit light in a second color;
A combination game machine according to claim 2. 5. The scope of claims, wherein the advance notice means includes: a plurality of advance notice display sections provided corresponding to each of the plurality of ball sockets; and means for displaying advance notice display sections with a high probability of the combination being established. The combination game machine described in item 1. 6 A different identification symbol is drawn on each of the plurality of ball sockets, an identification symbol corresponding to each of the ball sockets is drawn on each display part of the combination display means, and the notice means is configured to display the identification symbol on each of the plurality of ball sockets. Claim 1, comprising: an identification symbol display means for displaying a symbol; and an identification symbol display drive means for causing the identification symbol display means to display the same identification symbol as the display section where the combination is likely to be established. The combination game machine described.