JPS6224111B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a video gaming machine.

Prior Art Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 53-53450 discloses an image-based pachinko machine in which a ball image appears directly on the game board from one selected by external operation from among a plurality of ball emitting units provided on the game board. Although this is known as a publication, this is significantly different from the trajectory of a pachinko ball in a pachinko machine.

In addition, with this player, it is not possible to manually control the trajectory of the shot ball, and the player cannot make the ball take a desired path and enjoy the results.

Furthermore, in the device described in JP-A-52-90339, the movement of the pseudo-bulb bright spot 7 is made to be proportional to the movement of the lever 2, but the movement speed of the ball is fixed when it leaves the standby position. Therefore, the point of descent is also determined from the beginning of the ball's movement. Furthermore, in this case as well, the movement path of the pseudo ball bright spot is significantly different from the ejection movement path of a pachinko ball.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention An object of the present invention is to provide a video gaming machine that can play a game similar to a pachinko game on the screen of an image display device such as a cathode ray tube.

Means for solving the problem In a video game machine in which images of a pachinko game board such as nails, winning ball devices, windmills, and rails are arranged on the screen, a ball firing switch operated by the player and a ball firing switch are operated by the player. means for displaying an image on the screen of the receiver according to the operation of the ball firing switch and moving it in a direction along the rail; and a ball firing force adjustment handle separate from the ball firing switch; When the ball to be moved by the means is within the area set on the upper part of the rail and the ball bounce force adjustment handle is operated, the ball moves in the direction of drawing the movement trajectory of the release pattern determined at the current position of the ball. A means for moving the image is provided.

Operation: In response to the operation of the ball firing switch, an image of the ball appears on the screen of the receiver and moves along the rail. While watching the situation, when the image of the ball reaches the area above the rail, operate the ball launch force adjustment handle, and the image of the ball will change to a release pattern determined for each position according to the position of the ball at that time. It moves horizontally along the movement trajectory of.

Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, 1 is a ball detection switch that detects whether there are balls in the game machine. An operation signal from the ball firing switch section 10 is input to the CPU 3.
2 is an input/output port that extracts information from the input terminal and controls which output terminal the information is sent to, and an interface that performs input/output data conversion;
processes various information based on specified conditions.
CPU, 4 is RUN of microcomputer 23
Inside is a ROM that stores non-rewritable information such as programs, 5 is a RAM that temporarily stores information or processing results processed by the CPU 3, and 6
is a system controller that controls each element constituting the microcomputer 23, such as the CPU 3, ROM 4, RAM 5, and input/output controller.
7 stores data for displaying an image on the receiver 8, and uses the data processed by the microcomputer 23, synchronization signal, retrace signal, brightness signal, color signal, etc. to display the image at a predetermined position on the screen. A video ram 8 that supplies signals for displaying predetermined pixels to the receiver 8 is composed of a cathode ray tube or the like, and based on information from the video ram 7, pixels are combined at predetermined positions on the screen to display figures, letters, numbers, etc. , a receiver that projects a predetermined image.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a ball sending device 1 that sends balls waiting on the ball tray 24 out of the machine one by one according to the operations of the ball shooting switch section 10 and the ball shooting interval adjustment handle 12.
0 is a ball firing switch unit that drives the ball sending device 9 by the player's operation, displays the ball on the screen of the receiver 8, and generates a starting signal to start the movement of the ball in a predetermined direction. be.

12 is a ball firing interval adjustment handle 13 that adjusts and changes the operation interval of the ball firing switch 10, that is, adjusts the appearance interval of balls appearing on the screen;
14 is a ball rebound force adjustment handle that adjusts the moving speed of the ball on the screen, that is, changes and adjusts the ball's rebound force; 14 is a ball rebound force adjustment handle that adjusts the ball's moving speed on the screen; The prize ball sending device 15 sends out a predetermined number of winning balls to the player (ball tray 24) when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number or more.
When the ball firing switch 10 becomes inoperable, that is, the ball is stopped, the ball firing stop canceling unit 16 cancels the ball firing by a release operation by the game hall manager, and sets information related to the ball shooting to an initial state. When there are still balls on the ball tray 24, this reset section is operated when the player wants to end the game, and makes the balls in the machine available for collection by the player, and also puts the game in a state where the game is over.

17 is a game start switch that clears the information related to the previous game and sets the game machine to play with the initial state of images and information; 18 is a nail adjustment switch; The nail is selected and the positioning switches 18R, 18
The nail position can be adjusted to a desired position on the game board depending on the type and operation of L, 18U, and 18D.

19 detects that coins have been supplied to the gaming machine when the player supplies the gaming machine with coins instead of balls, and enables the microcomputer 23 to fire a predetermined number of balls. A coin insertion detection switch 20, when a game is played on Coinbase, a coin sending device that sends out coins to the player instead of sending out balls when winning a prize; 21, a coin sending device that sends out coins to the player in place of sending out balls when winning a prize; This is an out-of-coin detection switch that disables the game when coins are reduced or run out and displays an out-of-coin display on the screen of the receiver until coins are replenished.

30 is the image of the ball, 31 is the ball returned, 32 is the out ball socket, 33 is the ball collection tray, 34 is the stop display, 36
is a video screen, 37 is an operation panel, 38 is a coin tray, 39 is a coin, 40 is a coin slot, 41 is a coin return slot, and 42 is an end display (END).

Next, its effect will be explained.

First, when a player operates the game start switch 17, the operation signal is sent to the microcomputer.
It is input to the CPU 3 via the interface 2.

According to the information programmed in the ROM 4, the CPU 3 receives the operation signal and at the same time reads the RAM.
The information about the previous game stored in 5 is erased and set to the initial state, and the receiver 8 is
An image of the game board is projected onto the screen of the game board via a video ram 7.

The video ram 7 uses the generated synchronization signals and the data processed by the microcomputer to
The game board surface rails 28 are projected onto the screen of the receiver 8 by a program that determines which position on the screen of the receiver 8 and what kind of image is projected and is stored in the ROM 4, and determines the pattern of the image to be displayed on the screen. , a nail 25, a windmill 26, checkers 27, 29, a winning device 35, etc. are displayed.

Next, when balls are replenished onto the ball tray 24 and the ball detection signal from the ball detection switch 1 is input to the microcomputer, the input/output port 2 enables input of the ball firing operation signal from the ball firing switch 10 to the CPU 3. .

Next, when the ball firing switch section 10 is operated,
The operation signal is input to the microcomputer, and the CPU 3 displays an image of the ball 30 at the starting end of the rail 28 on the screen via the video ram 7 according to the program in the ROM 4.

In the image of the sphere 30, a large number of pixels constituting the screen of the receiver 8 correspond to memory addresses of the video ram 7, and the corresponding pixels are scanned each time according to the contents of the memory address determined by information from the CPU 3. An image of the sphere 30 is constructed by combining a plurality of excited pixels located at different positions and appears on the screen.

The image of the sphere 30 lights up as time passes (scans), the pixels that made up the sphere 30 disappear, and the next adjacent pixel is excited.
The image moves on the rail 28 toward the game board 36 in a predetermined direction at a predetermined speed according to the conditions set in the program.

On the other hand, when the operation signal of the ball firing switch section 10 is input to the computer, the CPU 3 starts up the ball sending device 9 one by one according to the program and
4. Send the ball waiting on the top to the outside of the machine through the inside of the machine.

Furthermore, in response to the operation signal from the ball firing switch section 10, the CPU 3 adds and updates the data on the number of balls used (initial state is 0) stored in the RAM 5 in the arithmetic section of the microcomputer, and again.
At the same time as being stored in the RAM 5, the number of pitches used is displayed A on the screen of the receiver 8 via the video ram 7.

Incidentally, if the player supplies the gaming machine with coins instead of balls, a predetermined number of balls, for example 15 balls, can be fired by inserting one coin.
It is also preferable to include a device for playing a game on a coin base by changing the program and using the coin insertion detection switch 19, coin output device 20, coin outage detection device 21, etc. described above and later.

Next, when the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12 is operated to the large interval side, the ball is fired at a predetermined interval toward the game board on the screen of the receiver 8 when the ball firing switch section 10 is operated according to the amount of operation. The firing interval of the balls becomes long, and conversely, when the ball is operated to the small interval side, the firing interval becomes short.

As a specific example, the ball firing signal to the microcomputer is transmitted at the rising edge of a pulse wave that is generated at predetermined intervals when the ball firing switch section 10 equipped with a pulse generating circuit is operated, and the ball firing signal is transmitted at the pulse interval at a predetermined interval. This is done by changing the size by operating the spacing adjustment handle 12.

Next, as shown in Figure 3, if the fired ball is within area A above the rail on the game board,
When the ball force adjustment handle 13 is operated, the operation signal is input to the microcomputer,
When the CPU 3 receives the operation signal, the CPU 3 draws a trajectory of movement in a release pattern determined by the program for each position A, B, C, etc. of the ball moving toward the game board surface in area A on the rail 28. Direction A′,
The image of the ball is moved through the video ram 7 in B', C', and so on.

The location of the nails 25 on the game board surface is as follows:
Although it is semi-fixedly determined by a program written in the ROM 4, data regarding the nail position that can be updated and changed is stored in the RAM 5 so that the placement position of the nail 25 at a predetermined location can be changed by operating the nail adjustment switch 18. A storage area is provided, and the CPU 3 compares and processes the selection operation signal of the nail adjustment switch 18 with the data regarding the nail position stored in the RAM 5, and the position of the nail 25 on the screen of the receiver 8 is determined by the video RAM. 7.

A specific example of the nail adjustment switch 18 is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 1, a specific nail is selected depending on the number of times the nail selection switch 18a is operated. For example, if the number of operations is 2, the No. 2 nail is selected, and then depending on the type and number of operations of the positioning switches 18R, 18L, 18U, and 18D, the nail 25 selected by the nail selection switch 18a is placed on the top, bottom, left, right, and left of the game board surface. The amount of movement is determined.

For example, if 18R is operated twice, the position of the nail 25 is moved to the right on the screen by two pixels. Also, 1
When 8L is operated once and 18U is operated twice, the nail 25 is moved one pixel upward to the left on the screen by two pixels.

The nail adjustment switch 18 cannot be operated until the key switch 18b, which can only be operated by the administrator, is operated, but it can be made operable by the player in order to enhance the gameplay.

As already stated by the CPU 3, the ball 30 hit the area in the image of the tulip type chucker 29.
If you interpret and judge the information in ROM4 and RAM5,
The calculation unit of the CPU 3 adds up the number of winning balls and the number of product balls stored in the RAM 5, updates and stores them in the RAM 5, and at the same time displays the number of winning balls and the number of prize balls on the screen above the game board via the video ram 7. Do C and A.

Furthermore, when winning a prize, the CPU 3 drives the prize ball sending device 14 via the interface 2, and releases a predetermined number of prize balls into a ball tray 24 provided at the front of the gaming machine.

In this case, the prize ball sending device 14 is not driven each time a winning occurs, but the number of prize balls is sequentially added and stored in the RAM 5, and the prize balls released in one game are released all at once at the end of the game. The program may be changed to drive the prize ball sending device 14 to release the prize ball.

Furthermore, there is also a program that converts a certain number of balls into coins and sends them out all at once when winning a prize or when the game ends, a coin sending device 20, a coin number storage area, a coin outage detection switch 21, a conversion calculation section,
A configuration may also be provided in which a coin insertion detection switch 19 is provided. In this case, it is convenient to design the system so that the coin control mechanism is controlled by a microcomputer to utilize the mechanism of a well-known vertical coin game machine.

Next, when the image of the ball 30 comes into contact with the image of the out ball mouth 32, the CPU 3 uses the arithmetic unit to add the number of out balls stored in the RAM 5 and returns the result.
The number of balls is stored in the RAM 5, and the number of balls is displayed via the video ram 7 by the number of out balls display means on the number of out balls display D provided above the game board on the screen.

As described above, the game start switch 17, the ball detection switch 1 (or the coin insertion detection switch 19),
Operation of the ball firing switch section 10, ball firing interval adjustment handle 12, ball firing force adjustment handle 13, nail adjustment switch 18, microcomputer, video ram 7, receiver 8, ball sending device 9, prize ball sending device 14 ( Alternatively, by the operation of the coin sending device 20), the image of the ball 30 is emitted toward the game board of the receiver 8, the number of used balls is added and displayed B, and the image moves, and the image of the ball 30 is moved to the winning area of the winning device such as the chucker 29. The image of the ball 30 comes into contact with the image and a winning state occurs, and a predetermined fixed number of prize balls (or a predetermined number of coins) is sent to the receiving tray 2.
4, the number of winning balls and the number of prize balls (or the number of coins) are added and displayed C and A, and when the out state is reached, the number of out balls is added and displayed D, and the game progresses.

As the game progresses in this way, when there are no more balls on the ball tray 24 and the ball detection switch 1 is activated and the microcomputer receives a cut-off signal, the CPU 3 controls the ball firing switch section 10, the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12, and the ball firing interval adjustment handle 12 according to the program. The operation signal of the ball force adjustment handle 13 cannot be input to the microcomputer via the input/output port 2, and a game end display 42 (END) is displayed via the video ram 7.

On the other hand, if you want to relay the game when there are still balls on the ball tray 24, reset switch 16a
By operating the ball detection switch 1, the ball detection switch 1 is set to the non-detection side by driving the collection solenoid and guiding all the balls waiting in front of the ball feeding device 9 to the ball collection tray 33 so that the player can collect them. Then, the game end display 42 (END) is displayed in the same way as in the previous case.

On the other hand, if the game machine is set with coins instead of balls, it is programmed to fire a predetermined number of balls per coin, and the microcomputer reads the data stored in ROM4 and RAM5. When the CPU 3 detects that the number of ball launches has reached a predetermined number based on this, the CPU 3 disables input of operating signals from the ball launch switch 10, etc. to the microcomputer via the input/output port, and then displays a game end display 42.
(END).

Next, as the game progresses, the updated nails 25 are adjusted in the RAM 5 using the nail adjustment switches 18 (nail selection switch 18a, positioning switches 18L, 1).
8R, 18U, 18D, key switch 18b, but the same applies to all images arranged on the game board surface, such as the chucker 29, the windmill 26, and the winning device 35. The type of image, position, etc. can be determined by a program that determines the position and image on the screen, operation signals from the operation unit from outside the computer, and RAM 5 information in which data related to the position image of the object is updated and changed one by one. Of course, it is also possible to change.

Effects According to the present invention, the image of the ball can be moved along a predetermined path on the game board surface, and a game similar to pachinko can be played on the video screen instead of the conventional game board surface. While watching the video of the ball moving on the rail, you can enjoy the video with the tension and skill of timing the ball to reach the area above the rail and operate the ball launch force adjustment handle. This allows you to play a desirable game and add new tastes.

In addition, if the configuration of the embodiment is adopted, the firing interval of the ball images can be adjusted by a ball firing interval adjustment handle that is separate from the ball firing switch, so the player can continuously fire the balls at the firing interval of his/her preference. You can enjoy the game by firing a single shot at a time of your choice.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the same, and FIG. 3 is a video explanatory diagram of the same. 10... Ball firing switch, 12... Ball firing interval adjustment handle, 25... Nail, 26... Windmill, 27
...Chat car, 30...ball, 35...winning device, 36...screen.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a video game machine in which images of a pachinko game board such as nails, winning ball devices, windmills, rails, etc. are arranged on the screen, a ball firing switch operated by a player and a ball firing switch that displays the image of the ball on the screen. A ball is provided with a means for causing the ball to appear on the screen of the image receiver and move in a direction along the rail in accordance with the movement, and a ball firing force adjustment handle separate from the ball firing switch, and the ball is moved by the means. When the above-mentioned ball force adjustment handle is operated when the ball is within the area set on the upper part of the rail, the means for moving the image of the ball in the direction of drawing the trajectory of the release pattern determined for each position of the ball at that time is activated. A video gaming machine characterized by: