JPS62139683A - Pinball type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention shoots a predetermined number of batted balls onto a game board, and scores are earned according to the winning status of the batted balls into a large number of winning slots. This invention relates to a pachinko-type game machine that allows players to play games.

[Prior art and its problems] For example, in a pachinko-type game machine called Arrange Ball, as is well known, 16 winning holes are arranged horizontally in a row on the lower edge of the game board, and each of them has a ball to be hit. A win detection switch is provided to detect a win, and when the switch group is activated, 16 win display lamps arranged in a matrix on the game board light up individually.

If the lighting status of the lamps is such that, for example, when a certain number (16) of batted balls are aligned vertically or horizontally, a score is scored and prize balls are released in accordance with the score. In other words, every time a 1M player fires 16 balls -
A pachinko-type game machine is known in which a game is established and a score is obtained depending on the combination of the 16 batted balls that enter each prize slot, and prize balls are released accordingly.

For example, in this type of game machine, the game is established using 16 batted balls as one unit as described above, so every time 16 batted balls are fired, the firing of the batted balls is paused, and the score is calculated and the score is calculated. Display and eject the prize ball. For this reason, the player cannot play the game unless he has at least 16 balls, but since the player often does not know whether there are 16 balls left or not, he may run out of balls midway through the game. There is also. In order to deal with such a case, it may be possible to provide a checkout button so that prize balls can be released even during the game according to the winning status up to that point, but if this is done, there is a risk that the checkout button will be misused. That is, even in the middle of a game, if the winning situation is so bad that it is judged that it would be better to abandon the game without hitting the remaining balls, there is a risk that the settlement button will be pressed. For this reason, it was not possible to provide a settlement button in this type of pachinko game machine. For this reason, there is no checkout button, and players abandon the game midway through, so the game machine is left unused for a long time in the middle of a game. There is a problem in that it is disadvantageous for those who are trying to start playing, or gives the impression that the game machine is difficult to win prizes.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems in this type of pachinko-type game machine, and for this purpose, the pachinko-type game machine of the present invention includes a ball launcher and a ball launcher. The game consists of a group of winning detection switches each provided in a large number of winning holes arranged on the game board, a group of display lamps that display the winning status, a prize ball discharging device, and a microcomputer that controls the entire system.

The microcomputer includes a ball counting means for counting the number of batted balls fired from the batted ball firing device, and after the number of R1 balls reaches a certain number, the firing of the batted balls is temporarily stopped and the display lamp group is turned off. - a score calculation means that calculates a score from the operating status of the winning detection switch group every time the game ends, and a prize ball release command that issues a prize ball release command to the prize ball release device according to the score. means, and automatic settlement timer means for measuring the elapsed time after the group of winning detection switches is activated in the immediate vicinity.

The present invention is characterized by being provided with automatic time-lapse payment processing command means for issuing an operation command to the payment processing means when the elapsed time of the timer means reaches a predetermined long time. Fourth
The figure shows a diagram corresponding to claims of the present invention. In addition, each means enclosed by a broken line in the figure is executed by a microcomputer.

[Example code] Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a so-called arrangement ball, and in the front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
is a handle, 2 is an upper plate, and 3 is a lower plate. The handle 1 is touched by a player, and a touch detection circuit activates a ball launcher consisting of a rotary solenoid and a mallet, and an upper tray 2 is activated.
The ball is fired at the front of the game board 4. Prize balls are released into the upper tray 2, and when the upper tray 2 is full, they are collected in the lower tray 3. Note that these configurations are the same as those of conventional pachinko machines. A large number of nails, windmills, etc. are arranged on the front surface of the game board 4 in order to randomly draw the shot balls. Three digital displays A, B, and C made of LEDs are arranged in parallel at approximately the center 5 of the game board 4. A winning display device 6 is provided at a horizontal position thereof, in which numbers 1 to 16 are arranged in a matrix on a display board surface, and winning display lamps are respectively arranged on the back side of each number board. a, b, and e are sphere passing gates with A, B, and C markings on their surfaces, respectively.

A switch, B switch, and C switch, which are turned on when a batted ball passes through the ball passing gates a, b, and c, are arranged, and each switch is connected to the digital display A.

There is a one-to-one correspondence with B and C in a relationship that will be explained later. 8, 8, 9, 9 are decorative lamps, which will be described later, 10
．． Reference numeral 10 indicates a variable winning device in which a pair of batted ball guiding blades are opened and closed by a solenoid, and 12 indicates a variable winning device that turns on a double winning winch when a batted ball passes through the machine, and doubles the score. This is a ball passing gate.

On the lower edge of this game board, there are 16 consecutive winning lowers a+ 7b, 7c+...7p displaying numbers 1 to 16 in a horizontal line, and each person's winning slot is filled with winnings when a ball hits the winning hole. Lighted lamps 11a, 11b, 11c,...11
p is attached to each. These 16 consecutive lamps have a one-to-one correspondence with the lamp displays of the winning prize display device 6, and when a ball hits any one of the winning lowers a to 7p, the lamps lla to 11. At the same time that p lights up, the winning display lamp of the winning display device 6 corresponding to that number lights up. In addition, 15 is an LED for score display, and 16 is a start button.

17 is a trouble lamp, and 18 is a double prize display lamp.

However, all operations of this pachinko machine, from firing balls and winning, to calculating scores and releasing prize balls, troubleshooting, and time-based settlement processing, are controlled by a microcomputer. In FIG. 2, the microcomputer of the game machine of this embodiment is composed of a CPU and a ROM, and its input board includes the 16-switches provided in the 16-series winning rows a to 7p, respectively, and the A switch and B switch.

C switch, the double winning switch, the trouble detection switch (a switch that detects the presence or absence of balls in the prize ball tank, a switch that detects ball clogging in the prize ball discharge gutter, and a switch that detects when the lower tray is full of balls. ), a ball count switch provided in the firing rail to calculate the number of balls hit, and the start button 16.
The switch is connected to a switch connected to a touch detection circuit so as to be activated when the handle 1 is touched. In addition, the output boat includes the above-mentioned prize display device 6, digital display bodies A, B, and C, and a score display LED 15.
, an audio analog converter, a stop lamp 17, and 2
Double winning display lamp 18, variable winning device 10.10,
Ball discharging device, prize ball release command, and decorative lamps 8, 8.9
．． 9 is connected to a touch detection circuit.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a program stored in the microcomputer used here.

The operation of this microcomputer will be explained below according to this flowchart.

First, digital display A is turned on by "power on".

B and C are set to initial values.

Next, check the operation status of the trouble switch to check whether there are any prize balls in the prize ball tank, whether the f-ball discharge gutter is clogged, and whether the lower tray is not full. turns on the trouble lamp 17, and thereafter this closed loop is executed until the trouble condition is resolved.

When there is no trouble or when the trouble is resolved, the trouble lamp 17 is turned off, and whether or not there was a score in the previous game is read from the storage means, and if there is a score, a prize ball release command is issued to the prize ball release device.

When the player presses the start button 16, the prize display device 6
The power to the winning display lamp is turned on and a "ball discharging command" is issued to the ball discharging device. This r ball payout command J wins 16 consecutive winnings lower a to 7p, releases the ball temporarily reserved in this winning hole as an out ball to the odor-containing side, and at the same time causes the speaker to emit a sound effect.

Then, a ball counter for counting the number of balls fired from the punch is initialized.

Next, from “Increment automatic payment timer” to “Battered ball launch command J”
Repeat the loop for each item up to this point throughout the game. The loops in this game are ``J to advance automatic payment timer, rlG consecutive switch win?'', ``J to set automatic payment timer to initial value, r16 to update continuous switch data, J, rA, B.
, Check the C switch J, Determine the combination of rLEDs and open the variable winning device Did you score?”

``Prize ball release command'', ``Is there a ball in the tank?'', ``Is the ball flow good?'', ``Is the lower tray full?'', ``Is the trouble lamp on?'', ``Automatic payment time is 20?''.

It consists of ``Handle touch or J, r16 balls completed?J, or ``Battered ball firing command''. That is, during the game, a batted ball firing command is issued to the batted ball firing device on the assumption that the handle 1 is touched, that 16 balls have not been played, and that no trouble has occurred. It will continue to be fired.

During this time, if a trouble situation occurs such as the tank running out of balls, balls being clogged, or the lower tray being full, the trouble lamp 17 will start blinking, but the game will continue as it is until all 16 balls have been fired. The fired ball activates the 16-switch and lights up the corresponding lamps lla to Ilp and the corresponding lamps of the winning display device 6, and the 16-switch data is taken in and sent to the winning display device 6.
A determination is made in the above-mentioned "Score Calculation" section that a score is given when the lighting status is, for example, one horizontal row or one vertical row, and the score is displayed on the score display LED 15. At that time, the operation of the double winning switch is checked in the "double winning switch check", and the data is incorporated into the "score calculation" data to double the displayed score. Note that the scores are stored cumulatively in the storage device in the CPU. The ball passes through gate a while the ball is passing through the game board surface.

When passing through b and c, that is, each switch of A, B, and C is checked, the corresponding digital displays A, B, and C are displayed.
The displayed number is updated at the same time as the batted ball passes. When the updated numbers match for A and C, the decorative lamps 8, 8, 9, and 9 are blinked. Also A and B, B and C
When the numbers match, the variable winning device 10.10 is closed for 0.5 seconds. Also, if you win B while A and C match, the variable prize device 10.10 will be opened for one second, and if the updated number of B at that time is the same as A and C, 2 Open the second variable person award device 10.10.

These coincidence determination means are configured as a subroutine of the item "Determine the combination of rLEDs and open the variable winning device", but since the present invention does not particularly relate to such a winning device, a detailed explanation will be omitted here. If a score was scored during the previous game, the score is read from the storage means and a prize ball release command is issued in accordance with the score. 1
When 6 balls have been fired, the "final ball stability timer" will be displayed! & The time from when the next 16 balls are fired until the 16-switch is activated is counted, and the ``settlement process'' is performed with ``stable time = 0''. This “payment process”
Then, the scores calculated in the above-mentioned "score calculation" are stored in the storage means of the CPU. Then, after turning off the power to the winning display lamp, it is determined whether the automatic settlement time is 0 or not and whether the trouble lamp is lit, and if the time is 0 or not lit, the process returns to turning on the power to the winning display lamp and the next step. games will be held. At the start of the next game, the batted balls reserved in the 16 consecutive winning lowers a to 7p are collected as out balls, the ball counter is initialized, and a sound effect is emitted from the speaker. The automatic settlement timer in this loop is designed to be automatically settled if the game has not been played for a long time (20 minutes in this case), and when 16 consecutive switch wins are made, this automatic settlement timer is set to the initial value. By setting the timer to (zero elapsed time) and incrementing the timer every time this loop rotates once, the time elapsed since the last 16-switch switch was activated is accumulated. Then, it is determined that 20 minutes have elapsed by checking whether the automatic payment time is 0, and in that case, the process jumps to the payment processing. On the other hand, after "Powering off the winning display lamp", "Automatic payment time = 0" and "
It is determined that the trouble lamp is on, and the time is 20 hours.
or the trouble lamp is lit, jumps to immediately after "Initial value setting".

Therefore, when an I-rubble occurs, the next game cannot be started until the trouble is resolved. Also, if there is no 1-rubble, a "prize ball release command" is issued and the player waits for the start button to be pressed.

For this reason, if the 16-switch switch is not activated for more than 20 minutes during a game, a "settlement process" will be performed automatically, and the power to the winning display lamp will be turned off.If there is a score in that game, the score will be calculated accordingly. A prize ball is released.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above in the embodiments, the pachinko game machine of the present invention is capable of issuing a time-based automatic settlement processing command when the winning detection switch is not activated for a long period of time, for example, 20 minutes or more during a game. When this happened, the display lamps were turned off, the game ended, the score was calculated, and the prize ball was released.

This will not be misused as would be the case if a checkout button was provided, and it should not give the impression that the machine is disadvantageous or that it is difficult to win prizes to those who later try to play on the machine. This is a remarkable feature that can solve problems in this type of game machine, such as the lack of compatibility.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the microcomputer. Figure 3 is a flowchart of the microcomputer.
FIG. 4 is a complaint correspondence diagram. 1... Handle, 6... Winner display device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A ball launcher, a group of winning detection switches provided in each of the many winning holes arranged on the game board, a group of display lamps that display the winning status, a prize ball ejecting device, and a microcomputer that controls the entire system. The microcomputer includes a ball counting means for counting the number of balls fired from the ball firing device, and a ball counting means that temporarily stops the ball firing and turns off the display lamp group after the counted number of balls reaches a certain number. A settlement processing means for ending one game, a score calculation means for calculating a score from the operating status of the winning detection switch group every time one game is finished, and a prize ball for issuing a command to release a prize ball to a prize ball discharging device according to the score. a release command means, an automatic settlement timer means for measuring the elapsed time since the winning detection switch group is activated in the immediate vicinity, and an operation command to the settlement processing means when the elapsed time of the timer means reaches a predetermined long time. A pachinko-type game machine characterized by being provided with a chronological automatic settlement processing command means for issuing a chronological automatic settlement processing command means.