JP2006055481A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the performance and the taste of a game and improve the game property by providing operation means with a variety of functions. <P>SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is provided with an operation mean 53 operable by a player and allowing the player to desirably control the game by the operation of the operation means 53 and the operation means 53 is characterized in having a stick type controller 55. Preferably, the operation means 53 is further provided with an arrow key 54 having a plurality of operation parts 58 and the stick type controller is projectingly provided at the central part of the arrow key 54. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a ball ball game machine having operation means that can be operated by a player and capable of controlling the game as desired by operation of the operation means. .

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, game parts such as a symbol display device and a specific prize opening are arranged in a game area formed on the front surface of the game board. In response to the winning of a game ball in this specific winning opening, the symbol display device displays a variation of the symbol. During the symbol variation, an illumination lamp is turned on, or a predetermined character is displayed. After various effects appearing or appearing, a gaming state advantageous to the player is given according to the stop mode of the symbol.

Furthermore, in recent years, pachinko machines equipped with push buttons that can be operated by the player have been developed, and by making the player press the push button at a predetermined timing, We are trying to give players a sense of satisfaction and improve their gameplay. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-113359 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the conventional push button described above, there is only one push button and the operation is monotonous, so there is a limit to diversification of the game production, which improves the game performance. There was a problem that it was difficult to plan.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by providing various various functions to the operation means, it is possible to improve game performance and interest and improve game performance. Is to provide a machine.

  The present invention is a ball and ball game machine having an operation means 53 that can be operated by a player and capable of controlling the game as desired by operating the operation means 53. The operation means 53 is provided with a stick-type controller 55. It is characterized by being.

  Preferably, the operation means 53 is further provided with a cross key 54 having a plurality of operation units 58, and the stick-type controller 55 projects from the center of the cross key 54. Good.

  Further, it is configured so that a desired reach can be selected by operating the operation unit 58 of the cross key 54, and a sub-game executed at a predetermined timing can be controlled by operating a stick-type controller 55. It may be configured as such.

  Furthermore, a push button 56 is further provided on the top of the stick-type controller 55, and a predetermined effect can be performed by pressing the push button at a predetermined timing. Good.

  According to the present invention, since the operation means is provided with a stick type controller, the operation means can have various functions. Therefore, various excellent effects can be obtained, such as the effect and the interest of the game can be enhanced and the game performance can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example.

  First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram showing control means in the pachinko gaming machine.

  This pachinko gaming machine has an opening and closing mounting front frame 2 formed in a rectangular frame size in accordance with the outer frame 1 on the front surface of the outer frame 1 which is formed in an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. Is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 3a and 3b attached to the upper left and right sides of the outer frame 1 and is closed by a locking device 4 provided on the right front side of the outer frame 1. Is supposed to be retained.

  A game board 5 is accommodated in the upper area of the front frame 2, and the game board 5 uses a decorative plate obtained by applying a router to a surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined plate thickness as a substrate, and on the front side thereof. Is surrounded by an annular guide rail 6 to form a substantially circular gaming area 7. In the game area 7, a display unit 9 of the image display device 8 is disposed at a substantially central portion. Around the display unit 9 of the image display device 8, a center ornament 10, a start winning opening 11, and a grand prize are obtained. A winning device such as a mouth 12 is provided. A start winning detector 36 is attached to the start winning opening 11, and a specific area (V zone) and a general area are defined in the large winning opening 12, and a specific area passing detector 37 is formed in the specific area. It is attached. In addition, an out port 13 is disposed at the lower end of the game area 7, and the out ball that has fallen without winning a winning device such as the start winning port 11 or the big winning port 12 is placed on the back side of the game board 5. Can be discharged outside the machine.

  A glass door 15 provided with a transparent glass plate 14 is attached to the front upper portion of the front frame 2 so that the game board 5 can be visually recognized. The device 4 is held in a closed state so as to cover the front surface of the game board 5. In addition, a ball tray 16 is detachably attached to the lower front side of the front frame 2 and below the glass door 15 so that the ball tray 16 can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction. The ball tray 16 is always attached by a locking device (not shown). It is kept closed. The detailed configuration of the ball tray 16 will be described later.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the front frame 2, a back set board 23 is detachably provided by a plurality of levers 24. The back set board 23 includes a ball storage tank 25 for storing preliminary prize balls, a game ball. For waiting in an aligned state, a ball payout device 27 for paying out a prize ball based on a winning state on the game board 5, and the prize balls paid out from the ball payout device 27 are discharged to the ball tray 17. A prize ball device such as a ball payout passage 28 is provided.

  Further, the back set board 23 has a main control device 29 that controls the operation of the pachinko game machine in an integrated manner, an image display, effects such as sound effects, display control of effect lamps, etc., located on the back side of the image display device 8. Control means such as a sub-control device 30 that performs the control, a payout control device 31 that controls the ball payout device 27, a launch control device 32 that controls the firing intensity and launch timing of the hitting ball launch device 45, and each of these control means, A power supply device 33 and the like for supplying power to the electronic components are provided.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 29 determines the presence / absence of the operation of the cross key 54 and the symbol determination means 41 for determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 9 of the image display device 8. Means 44, reach selection means 38 for selecting a desired reach, jackpot lottery means 39 for making a jackpot lottery based on the acquired random number, and jackpot determination means 40 for determining whether or not the acquired random number is a jackpot random number. Yes. In addition, the sub-control device 30 controls the jackpot effect means 43 that performs a jackpot effect according to the operation of the push button 56, the image display device 8, and the symbol control means 42 that displays a predetermined symbol on the display unit 9. Sub-game control means 46 for controlling the sub-game according to the operation of the controller 55 is provided.

  Next, the ball tray 16 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a front view showing the ball tray.

  The ball tray 16 bulges to the front side to form a ball storage portion 51, and a game ball paid out during a game can be stored in the ball storage portion 51. An operation means installation surface 52 is formed on the lower left side of the front surface of the sphere storage unit 51 in a posture that is inclined forward, and an operation means 53 is provided on the operation means installation surface 52. The operation means 53 includes a cross key 54, a stick-type controller 55 that protrudes from the center of the cross key 54 and can be tilted with a lower end portion as a fulcrum, and a push button provided on the top of the controller 55 so as to be pressed. 56, and the cross key 54 is provided with four quarter-circle operation portions 58 in a circular shape with a cross-shaped protrusion 57 as a boundary. In addition, an ashtray 59 is detachably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation means installation surface 52, and the launch handle 60 projects forward from the lower right side of the front surface of the ball storage unit 51. It is attached. Then, by rotating the launch handle 60, the game ball supplied from the ball storage unit 51 is launched into the game area 7.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  When the game ball launched into the game area 7 by the player wins the start winning opening 11, the start winning detector 36 detects this (S101), and the detection signal is sent to the main controller 29. Based on this detection signal, the jackpot lottery means 39 acquires a random number for lottery and performs a jackpot lottery (S102), and the sub-control device 30 causes the image display device 8 to start displaying the symbols in a variable manner (S103).

  Then, after the symbol change display is performed for a predetermined time, if the sub-control device 30 determines that the reach symbol is reached in step 104, an enabling process for making the cross key 54 operable is performed (S105). Thus, the player can select a desired reach by pressing the predetermined operation portion 58 of the cross key 54 at a predetermined timing. Next, the cross key operation determination means 44 determines whether or not the player has pressed the predetermined operation portion 58 of the cross key 54 at a predetermined timing (S106), and determines that the operation has been performed. The reach desired by the player is selected by the reach selection means 38, and the selected reach process is performed (S107). On the other hand, when the cross key operation determination unit 44 determines that the predetermined operation unit 58 has not been pressed at a predetermined timing, a normal reach process is performed (S108).

  In this case, the cross key 54 is formed on the left front side opposite to the firing handle 60, and the player can operate the cross key 54 with the left hand while operating the firing handle 60 with the right hand. Since the operation means installation surface 52, which is the installation location of the key 54, is formed in a posture inclined downward, the operation of the cross key 54 can be performed easily and reliably, and the operability of the cross key 54 is improved. Can do.

  Next, in step 109, the big hit determining means 40 determines whether or not the acquired random number is a big hit random number, and if the big hit determining means 40 determines that the big hit random number is, the main controller 29 The symbol determining means 41 determines the symbol indicated by the random number. In the sub-control device 30, the symbol control means 42 controls the image display device 8 to display the required symbol variation display. The determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 9 (S111). During this time, an instruction to press the push button 56 is displayed on the display unit 9 of the image display device 8 (S110). When the player presses the push button 56 in accordance with the instruction, the big hit effect means of the sub control device 30 is displayed. 43 displays a predetermined effect on the display unit 9 through the symbol control means 42 to give the player a sense of satisfaction and achievement at the time of the big hit.

  In this case, the push button 56 is provided on the top of the controller 55 on the front left side opposite to the firing handle 60, and the player operates the firing handle 60 with the right hand, while the controller 55 is placed between the fingers of the left hand. The push button 56 can be pressed in the sandwiched state, and the operation means installation surface 52, which is the place where the push button 56 is installed, is formed in a downwardly inclined posture. This can be performed easily and reliably, and the operability of the push button 56 can be improved.

  Then, after entering the special game (big hit game) through such a process (S112), the big prize opening 12 is opened, and when a game ball is won in the big prize opening 12, 15 prize balls are obtained. It is paid out to the player. The grand prize opening 12 is temporarily closed when either 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening or when there is a 10-ball prize, but the grand prize opening 12 is open. In addition, when the specific area passage detector 36 detects a winning in the specific area (V zone) of the game ball, the special winning opening 12 is opened again. Then, when the special winning opening 12 has been opened 16 times, or when there is no winning in the specific area (V zone) during the opening of the special winning opening 12, the special game ends.

  Further, during this special game, a sub game is played on the display unit 9 of the image display device 8, and when the player tilts the controller 55 or presses the push button 56 during the sub game. The sub game control means 46 of the sub control device 30 controls the sub game in accordance with these operations. In this case, the push button 56 is provided on the top of the controller 55 on the front left side opposite to the firing handle 60, and the player operates the firing handle 60 with the right hand, while the controller 55 is placed between the fingers of the left hand. The push button 56 can be operated in a sandwiched state, and the operation means installation surface 52, which is the installation location of the controller 55 and the push button 56, is formed in a posture inclined downward, so that the controller 55 and the push button 56 are pushed. The button 56 can be easily and reliably operated, and the operability thereof can be improved. Further, the controller 55 is provided so as to be tiltable and a push button 56 is provided on the top thereof so as to be capable of being pressed, and a plurality of operations can be performed. The effect can be further enhanced.

  Note that the function of the operation means 53 in the above embodiment is merely an example, and for example, by operating the operation means 53, the volume that is emitted at the time of reach, big hit game, etc. can be adjusted. For example, the operation means 53 can have various functions. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the game performance and interest, and to improve the game performance.

  In the embodiment described above, the cross key 54 and the push button 56 are provided as the operation means 53 in addition to the controller 55, but the controller 55 may be provided alone.

  Furthermore, the installation position of the operation means 53 is not limited to the above position, and may be another position such as the side of the glass door 15.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention can also be applied to a ball ball gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine. Needless to say.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the control means in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the ball tray in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect | action of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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53 Operation means 54 Cross key 55 Controller 58 Operation section

Claims (4)

A ball ball game machine comprising operating means that can be operated by a player, and capable of controlling the game as desired by operating the operating means,
A bullet ball game machine, wherein the operation means is provided with a stick-type controller. 2. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the operation means is further provided with a cross key having a plurality of operation units, and the stick type controller protrudes from a central part of the cross key. Machine. It is configured so that a desired reach can be selected by operating the operation unit of the cross key, and a sub game executed at a predetermined timing can be controlled by operating the stick type controller. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 configured. A push button is further provided on the top of the stick-type controller, and a predetermined effect is performed by pressing the push button at a predetermined timing. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.

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