JP2006239166A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to easily know the easiness of a game ball entering a starting hole or a winning hole. <P>SOLUTION: In this Pachinko game machine 10, a nail position detecting means 66 detects nail positions, or prescribed sites of the nails. A nail position distance calculating means 186 calculates the nail position distance, or a distance between two nails from detected two nail positions. A criterion nail position distance information storage means 188 stores information of a criterion nail position distance, or a criterion of the nail position distance on the two nails of comparison objects. A nail distance difference calculating means 190 calculates a difference between the nail position distance and the criterion nail position distance. A nail distance difference classification means 192 classifies the calculated nail distance difference into a rank and a notification means 194 notifies the player the rank. The player can thus use the notified rank as a reference in selecting a Pachinko game machine 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, the traveling direction of the game ball is greatly influenced by the state of the nail provided on the game board. The traveling direction of the game ball greatly affects the probability that the game ball enters the start port and the winning port. In order to adjust the pitch of the game table, a nail adjuster called a so-called nail master adjusts a nail provided on the game board (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-342766 A

  The player can select an advantageous game stand by looking at the state of the nail provided on the game board. However, it is difficult for a beginner player to determine a game table that is advantageous to him only by looking at the state of the nails provided on the game board. In addition, it is difficult for a pachinko store to predict in detail how much the nail of the game board adjusted by the nail adjuster based on experience and intuition will affect the starting ball.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it easier to grasp the ease of entering a game ball into a start opening or a winning opening.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, a plurality of game balls that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and that changes the advancing direction of the game ball when the game ball collides. Nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail, and two nail positions detected by the nail position detecting means, a nail position distance which is a distance between these two nail positions is determined. A reference nail position storing information on a reference nail position distance that is a reference nail position distance for two nails to be compared with a nail position distance calculation means to be calculated and a nail position distance to be calculated by the nail position distance calculation means A distance information storing unit; and a nail distance difference calculating unit that calculates a nail distance difference that is a difference between the nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculating unit and the reference nail position distance.

  According to this configuration, since the degree to which the two nails are open can be detected by accurate measurement, the pachinko store can grasp the state of the nail after the nail adjustment.

  In the ball game machine according to the first aspect, the nail distance difference classification means for classifying the nail distance difference calculated by the nail distance difference calculation means into the class, and the class classified by the nail distance difference classification means are notified to the player. And a notification means for performing the operation. According to this configuration, the notification means can be used to notify the player of the ease of entering the starting opening or winning opening in multiple stages.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, a plurality of game balls that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and that changes the advancing direction of the game ball when the game ball collides. , A nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail, and a nail for calculating a nail angle which is an inclination between the nail and the game board from a nail position detected by the nail position detecting means Calculated by angle calculation means, reference nail angle information storage means for storing reference nail angle information that is a reference nail angle to be compared with the nail angle calculation means, and nail angle calculation means. And a nail angle difference calculating means for calculating a nail angle difference which is a difference between the nail angle and the reference nail angle.

  According to this configuration, since the inclination between the nail and the game board can be detected, the pachinko store can easily predict the advancing direction of the game ball after adjusting the nail.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to the second aspect, the nail angle difference classification means for classifying the nail angle difference calculated by the nail angle difference calculation means into the class, and the class classified by the nail angle difference classification means are notified to the player. And a notification means for performing the operation. According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the player of the ease of entering the starting opening or winning opening by class using the notification means.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, a plurality of game balls that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and that changes the advancing direction of the game ball when the game ball collides. A nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail, and a nail winning opening distance which is a distance between the nail position and the winning opening from the nail position detected by the nail position detecting means. The reference nail winning award storing information of the reference nail winning opening distance, which is a reference nail winning opening distance to be compared with the nail winning opening distance calculating means and the nail winning opening distance calculated by the nail winning opening distance calculating means. Mouth distance information storage means, and nail winning opening distance difference calculating means for calculating a nail winning opening distance difference which is a difference between the nail winning opening distance calculated by the nail winning opening distance calculating means and the reference nail winning opening distance. It is what you have.

  According to this configuration, since the distance between a predetermined portion of the nail, for example, the head of the nail, and the winning opening can be detected by accurate measurement, the pachinko store can grasp the state of the nail after the nail adjustment. .

  In the ball game machine of the third aspect, the nail winning port distance difference classifying means for classifying the nail winning port distance difference calculated by the nail winning port distance difference calculating means and the nail winning port distance difference classifying means are classified. Informing means for informing the player of the determined class may be further included. According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the player of the ease of entering the starting opening or winning opening by class using the notification means.

  In the above-described ball game machine, the nail position detecting means may detect the nail position from two or more directions using two or more non-contact sensors. By detecting the nail position from two or more directions, the nail position can be detected more accurately. Examples of the non-contact type sensor include an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a capacitance sensor, and a camera.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided in a game board in which a game area is formed, and a game ball passage in the game area, and detects a game ball passing frequency which is a frequency of the game ball passing. A game ball passage frequency detection means that stores information of a reference game ball passage frequency that is a reference game ball passage frequency to be compared with a game ball passage frequency detected by the game ball passage frequency detection means. Frequency information storage means, and game ball passage frequency difference calculating means for calculating a game ball passage frequency difference that is a difference between the game ball passage frequency detected by the game ball passage frequency detection means and the reference game ball passage frequency. Is.

  According to this configuration, the frequency of game balls passing through each point of the game area can be detected by accurate measurement, so the pachinko store can grasp the state of the entire game area including nails, windmills, and the like.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is provided at a plurality of locations in a game board in which a game area is formed and a path of a game ball in the game area, and the game ball passing frequency is a frequency of passing of the game ball. The game ball passing frequency detecting means for detecting the frequency and the game ball passing frequency displaying means for displaying the game ball passing frequencies at a plurality of locations in the passage detected by the game ball passing frequency detecting means are provided.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to display and notify the player of the frequency of game balls passing through each point of the game area detected by accurate measurement.

  In the ball or ball game machine according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the game ball passage frequency detecting means includes a piezoelectric member provided on the game board and a current detection for detecting a current generated when the game ball contacts the piezoelectric member. Means. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect the frequency of game balls passing through each point of the game area with a relatively simple structure.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine is provided at a predetermined position of the game board on which the game area is formed, and the rotation axis rotates when the game ball collides. A windmill that changes the traveling direction, a windmill rotation direction detecting means that detects a frequency for each direction of the windmill when the game ball comes into contact, and a direction of the windmill rotation direction detected by the windmill rotation direction detecting means Wind turbine rotation direction display means for displaying the frequency of each for each direction.

  According to this structure, since the frequency for every direction of the rotation direction of a windmill is detectable, the tendency of the change of the advancing direction of a game ball can be grasped | ascertained. For this reason, it becomes easy to predict whether or not the game stand is likely to win.

  In the ball game machine according to the seventh aspect, the windmill rotation direction detecting means includes a magnet provided on the rotation shaft, a coil installed around a portion where the rotation shaft magnet is provided, and rotation of the rotation shaft. You may provide the electric current detection means which detects the direction of the electric current at the time of generation | occurrence | production of the induced electric current generate | occur | produced in a coil. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect the frequency for each direction in the rotational direction of the windmill with a simple structure.

  Further, in the ball and ball game machine according to the seventh aspect, the windmill rotation direction detecting means includes a first piezoelectric member and a second piezoelectric member provided on the game board across a plane parallel to the vertical direction and including the rotation axis, You may provide the electric current detection means which each detects the electric current which generate | occur | produces when a game ball contacts the 1st piezoelectric member and the 2nd piezoelectric member. Also with this configuration, it is possible to detect the frequency for each direction of the windmill rotation direction with a simple structure.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, a predetermined position in the game area, an entrance into which the game ball enters and an exhaust from which the game ball discharges. An accessory with an exit and an accessory retention time measurement that measures the residence time of the game ball in the accessory from when the game ball enters the entrance to the exit of the game ball. Means and reference character residence time information storage means for storing information of a reference accessory residence time which is a reference accessory residence time to be compared with an accessory residence time measured by the accessory residence time measurement means; And an accessory residence time difference calculating means for calculating an accessory residence time difference which is a difference between an accessory residence time measured by the accessory residence time measuring means and a reference accessory residence time.

  According to this configuration, the degree of inclination of the surface of the game board is known by measuring the residence time of the game ball in the accessory from when the game ball enters from the entrance to the exit through the exit. be able to. For this reason, it becomes easy to predict whether or not the game stand is likely to win.

  Further, in the ball game machine of the eighth aspect, it is classified by the accessory residence time difference classification means for classifying the accessory residence time difference calculated by the accessory residence time difference calculation means and the accessory residence time difference classification means. You may have further the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports a class to a player. According to this configuration, the player can be notified of the degree of inclination of the surface of the game board, that is, the ease of winning the game table in multiple stages.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, and a plurality of game balls that change advancing direction of the game ball when the game ball collides with the game board. Nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail, and two nail positions detected by the nail position detecting means, a nail position distance which is a distance between these two nail positions is determined. A reference nail position storing information on a reference nail position distance that is a reference nail position distance for two nails to be compared with a nail position distance calculation means to be calculated and a nail position distance to be calculated by the nail position distance calculation means A distance information storage means; a nail distance difference calculating means for calculating a nail distance difference which is a difference between a nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculating means and a reference nail position distance; and a plurality of paths of game balls in the game area If it is provided A game ball passing frequency detecting means for detecting a game ball passing frequency, which is a passing frequency of the game ball, and a game ball passing frequency detecting means provided at a predetermined position in the game area; A windmill that changes the traveling direction, a windmill rotation direction detecting means that detects the frequency of each direction of the windmill when the game ball comes into contact, a nail distance difference calculated by the nail distance difference calculating means, and a game ball passing A general classification means for classifying the frequency of game ball passing detected by the frequency detection means and the frequency for each direction of the windmill rotation direction detected by the windmill rotation direction detection means into a comprehensive class; and And an informing means for informing the player of the classified overall class.

  According to this configuration, the degree of opening of the nail detected by accurate measurement, the frequency of game balls passing through each point of the game area, and the frequency for each direction in the direction of rotation of the windmill, The person can be notified. Here, the overall class is determined by determining the ease of winning the game table by combining each element of the nail distance difference, the game ball passing frequency, and the frequency for each direction of the windmill rotation direction. Is a class. As a method for determining each element together, there are a method in which each element is simply added, or each element is added after being multiplied by a specific gravity coefficient.

  In each of the above-described aspects, the predetermined portion of the nail includes the head of the nail, the intermediate point in the longitudinal direction at the portion exposed from the game board of the nail, the portion of the nail closest to the nail position detecting means, and the like. It is done.

  In addition, it is also effective as an aspect of the present invention to replace the component or expression of the present invention with a method, system, computer program, recording medium storing the computer program, or the like.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the ease of entering the game ball into the start port or winning port by accurate measurement.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment, similar constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

(First embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the degree to which the two nails immediately above the starting opening or winning opening are opened is detected to determine whether or not the game ball is likely to enter the starting opening or winning opening. FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board 11. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, a front frame 14, a transparent plate 16, a door 18, an upper ball tray 20, a lower ball tray 22, and a launch handle 24. The outer frame 12 is a frame that has an opening and is used to fix the pachinko gaming machine 10 at a position where it should be installed. The front frame 14 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 12, and is attached to the outer frame 12 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 14 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing the game board 11, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 16 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 18. The door 18 is attached to the front frame 14 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 20 includes a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 22. The lower ball tray 22 includes a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 26 is provided between the upper ball tray 20 and the lower ball tray 22, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  In the game area 40 partitioned by the outer rail 30 and the inner rail 32, an out port 42, a special symbol display unit 44, a decorative symbol display unit 46, a start port 48, a center ornament 50, and a prize winning port 52 And a general winning opening 54. In the game area 40, a plurality of nails 63 that change the traveling direction of the game ball when the game ball collides, and the rotation axis rotates to change the travel direction of the game ball when the game ball collides. A windmill 65. In addition, a nail shows only the two nails 63a and 63b immediately above the starting port 48, and a windmill shows only one windmill 65 provided on the left side of the game area 40.

  The nail position detecting means 66 detects a nail position that is a position of a predetermined part of the nails 63a and 63b. The nail position detection means 66 includes a first nail position detection unit 66a and a second nail position detection unit 66b provided in the vicinity of the game effect lamp 86, and a third nail position detection unit 66 provided in the vicinity of the decorative symbol display unit 46. A nail position detection unit 66c and a fourth nail position detection unit 66d are provided. Each nail position detector 66a, 66b, 66c, 66d includes a non-contact sensor. The nail positions of the nails 63a and 63b are detected using these non-contact sensors. The nail position is between the nails 63a and 63b and may be detected using a small camera or the like embedded in the game board 11. The non-contact sensor includes a camera. Here, examples of the predetermined portion of the nail 63 include a head of the nail 63 or an intermediate point of the nail 63 between the head of the nail 63 and a portion where the nail 63 protrudes from the game board 11.

  The special symbol display unit 44 and the decorative symbol display unit 46 display the special symbol 74 and the decorative symbol 82 linked to the special symbol 74 on the respective screens while fluctuating (hereinafter referred to as “fluctuating the symbols”. "Variable display"). Here, the special symbol 74 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the start port 48, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot. In addition, the notification display unit 75 provided in the decorative symbol display unit 46 displays the degree to which the two nails 63a and 63b immediately above the start port 48 are open as a class. Details of the method of measuring the opening of the nails 63a and 63b and the method of classifying the degree of opening of the nails 63a and 63b will be described later.

  The starting port 48 constitutes a starting device 60 together with a winning detection device 56 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 58 for expanding the starting port 48. The special winning opening 52 constitutes a special winning apparatus 62 together with a winning detection device 70 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 72 for expanding the special winning opening 52.

  The special winning opening 52 is a variable winning opening having a horizontal rectangular shape that is opened as a “big hit” when the special symbol 74 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 52 is provided at a position above the out opening 42. The inside of the special winning opening 52 is divided into a specific area called a V zone and a general area. The winning detection device 70 includes a sensor that detects passage of a game ball through a specific area and a sensor that detects passage of a general area.

  The decorative design 82 is a design for visually producing a lottery result display. The special symbol display unit 44 is a display unit configured with, for example, LEDs. The decorative symbol display unit 46 displays the decorative symbol 82 while changing the decorative symbol 82 in a manner linked with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 74. The decorative symbol 82 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 74. The decorative symbol display unit 46 displays, as the decorative symbol 82, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol fluctuations simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display unit 46 is configured by a liquid crystal display board, but the decorative symbol display unit 46 may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the special symbol 74 does not need to have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the special symbol 74 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display unit 44 on the lower left side of the decorative symbol display unit 46. It is also possible to adopt a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed by giving a design role to the symbol itself. In this case, a special symbol may be displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 46.

  When the player turns the launch handle 24 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 20 are guided to the inner rail 32 and the outer rail 30 one by one with the strength corresponding to the turning angle. Launched into the game area 40. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 24 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 40 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting the plurality of nails 63 and the windmill 65. When a game ball enters each of the general winning ports 54 or the big winning port 52, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball tray 20 or the lower ball plate 22. The game balls that have entered the winning ports such as the general winning port 54 are processed as safe balls, and the game balls that have entered the out port 42 are processed as out balls. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In the present application, the term “winning” or “winning” includes “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the start port 48, the special symbol 74 and the decorative symbol 82 are variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 44 and the decorative symbol display unit 46. The starting port 48 of the present embodiment is a so-called starting winning port in which when the game ball enters, the symbol change display is started and the award ball is paid out. It may not be paid out.

  As a general rule, the special symbol 74 and the decorative symbol 82 are stopped after the time determined prior to the variable display. When the special symbol 74 and the decorative symbol 82 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 52 is started, and a special game in which the game ball entering the big prize opening 52 is advantageous to the player Migrate to

  The big winning opening 52 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls have entered. When at least one game ball enters the specific area while the big prize opening 52 is open, the big prize opening 52 is opened again. In this way, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 52 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, on condition that one or more game balls enter the specific area while the big prize opening 52 is opened once. It is.

  If the special symbol 74 at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol indicating a jackpot with probability variation, a probability variation game that is a specific game is started after the end of the special game. In the probability variation game, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early.

  A center ornament 50 is provided around the decorative symbol display unit 46. The center decoration 50 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display unit 44 and the decorative symbol display unit 46, and decoration. A holding lamp 84 is provided at a predetermined position of the center decoration 50. The holding lamp 84 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of holding balls according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery results won to the start port 48 during symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. A game effect lamp 86 is provided in the game area 40, and plays a role of production by blinking.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 88, a symbol called a normal symbol 100 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 100 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display unit 46. When the normal symbol 100 variably displayed stops after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 48 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%. During the execution of the fluctuation shortening game, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol 100 is shortened, and the time during which the start port 48 is opened is set relatively long.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The power switch 102 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 104 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 48 in particular. The sub board 106 includes a liquid crystal unit 108 and controls display contents on the decorative symbol display unit 46, and in particular, changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 104. The main board 104 and the sub board 106 constitute a game control device 110. The set base 112 includes a prize ball tank 114, a prize ball channel, a payout unit 116 for paying out the prize balls, and the like.

  The payout unit 116 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 114 to the upper ball tray 20 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 118 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 116. The launching device 130 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 20 to the game area 40 one by one. The launch control board 132 controls the launch operation of the launch device 130. The power supply unit 134 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 110 includes a starting device 60, a special winning device 62, a special symbol display unit 44, a decorative symbol display unit 46, a speaker 26, a game effect lamp 86, and a notification means 194. Are electrically connected to each other to enable transmission and reception of various control signals. The game control device 110 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation and electrical decoration. The game control device 110 is configured in such a manner that the main board 104 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the basic operation of the game and the sub-board 106 that controls the design effects and the like share the functions. Also good.

  The game control device 110 includes, as hardware, a ROM or RAM that stores data or programs, and an element such as a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment executes a winning / non-judgment determination with a predetermined winning probability, a winning determination unit 136 for determining whether or not to enter each winning opening, a lottery value acquiring unit 138 for acquiring a lottery value. The determination unit 140 determines the determination pattern 140, the table storage unit 142 that stores the table that is referred to in the determination, the display pattern storage unit 144 that stores the display pattern of the symbol indicating the lottery result, and the display pattern of the stop symbol and the variable symbol Symbol determining means 146, display control means 148 for controlling the display of symbols, electrical decorations, etc., hold control means 160 for controlling the counting and display of the holding ball, and special game executing means for controlling the special game during the big hit 162, a specific game executing means 164 for executing a game in the probability variation state, and a normal electric accessory opening / closing control for controlling the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory such as the start port 48. It comprises a means 166, a special winning opening and closing control means 168 for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 52, nail 63a, and determining nails determining means 182 the degree to 63b are open.

  The winning detection device 56 includes a sensor provided in the starting port 48, detects the entering of a game ball into the starting port 48, and generates start winning information indicating the winning. Upon receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 136 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 48. The lottery value acquisition means 138 includes a high-speed counter circuit that generates a so-called hardware random number. For example, the high-speed counter circuit counts within a lottery value range from 0 to 65535 at high speed, and sets the counter value in a register each time counting is performed. The value set in the register at the timing when the game ball wins the starting port 48 is taken out as a lottery value. The extracted lottery value is used for determination of success / failure by the determination unit 140. The lottery value acquisition unit 138 stores the acquired lottery value in the hold storage unit 170. In addition, when there is a winning at the starting port 48 in a state where the number of reserved balls that are game balls won at the starting port 48 has reached the upper limit, the lottery value acquisition unit 138 does not acquire a lottery value.

  The table storage unit 142 holds a normal time determination table and a probability change determination table. In the normal time determination table, a range of values to be won and a range of values to be out of the normal determination are determined. In the probability variation determination table, a range of values to be won and a range of values to be deviated in determination of success / failure in the probability variation state are defined. Since the range of winning values in the probability variation determination table is wider than the range of winning values in the normal determination table, the probability of winning in the normal probability state is higher when the probability changes. The normal determination table and the probability change determination table are used for the determination of success / failure by the determination unit 140.

  When the start of symbol variation display is permitted, the success / failure determination unit 140 reads the lottery random number from the hold storage unit 170 and executes the determination of success / failure. In the normal probability state, the success / failure determination unit 140 determines whether or not a lottery random number is hit by referring to the normal time determination table, and determines whether or not a lottery random number is hit in the probability variation state by referring to the probability change determination table To do.

  The display pattern storage unit 144 holds a plurality of types of display patterns as patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. The display pattern includes a pattern for displaying an off symbol, a pattern for displaying a normal jackpot symbol, and a pattern for displaying a jackpot symbol with probability variation. Each display pattern has a display time for each pattern as an end condition of the change of the symbol, and the symbol is stopped and displayed after the display time has elapsed.

  The symbol determination means 146 determines a symbol display pattern to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 44 and the decorative symbol display unit 46. The symbol determining unit 146 refers to the pattern table in which the lottery value and the display pattern are associated with each other, and the symbol display pattern according to the lottery value acquired by the lottery value acquiring unit 138 to be displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 46. Pattern selection means 172 for selecting.

  The display control means 148 reads out the display pattern selected by the pattern selection means 172 based on the result of the determination of correctness by the correctness determination means 140 and causes the decorative symbol display unit 46 to display the display after variably displaying it. . The display control means 148 in the present embodiment causes the special symbol display unit 44 to display the special symbol, and causes the decorative symbol display unit 46 to display the decorative symbol and the normal symbol. The display control means 148 further controls turning on and off of the game effect lamp 86.

  The holding control unit 160 includes a holding storage unit 170 that controls counting and display of the holding ball and temporarily stores the lottery random number acquired by the lottery value acquisition unit 138 as a holding ball. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is, for example, four.

  The special game execution means 162 controls the execution process of the special game when it is determined that the winning determination means 140 is successful. The special game transition determining unit 174 determines the timing of starting the special game according to whether or not the symbol corresponding to the winning lottery result is stopped and displayed. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 52 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit.

  The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the grand prize opening 52 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The unit game execution means 176 controls the special winning opening / closing control means 168 to open / close the special winning opening 52 to execute the unit game. The special prize opening / closing control means 168 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 72 to open the special prize opening 52 during the unit game. The special game ending means 178 determines whether or not to continue the unit game based on the number of continuations of the unit game and whether or not the special winning opening 52 has been detected to pass through the specific area, that is, whether or not to start the next unit game. Determine whether. When the continuation condition for starting the next unit game is not satisfied, or when the upper limit number of unit games is exhausted, the special game ending means 178 ends the special game.

  When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing control means 166 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 58 to open the start port 48. When the result of the determination by the success / failure determination unit 140 is a win, and the winning stop symbol determined by the symbol determination unit 146 is a specific symbol indicating a jackpot with probability variation, the specific game executing unit 164 , Transition to the probability fluctuation state. Stochastic state continues as a rule until the next jackpot occurs.

  The nail determination means 182 includes a nail position detection means 66, a nail position distance calculation means 186, a reference nail position distance information storage means 188, a nail distance difference calculation means 190, and a nail distance difference classification means 192. The nail position detecting means 184 detects a nail position that is a position of a predetermined part of the nails 63a and 63b. In the present embodiment, the positions of the heads of the nails 63a and 63b are detected.

  Detection of the positions of the heads of the nails 63a and 63b is performed according to the following procedure. First, electromagnetic waves are projected on the head of the nail 63a from the two non-contact sensors of the first nail position detection unit 66a and the third nail position detection unit 66c. By detecting the electromagnetic wave reflected with respect to the projected electromagnetic wave by the first nail position detection unit 66a and the third nail position detection unit 66c, the source of the reflected wave, that is, the head of the nail 63a is detected. Detect position. In the same manner, the position of the head of the nail 63b is detected by the second nail position detection unit 66b and the fourth nail position detection unit 66d.

  The nail position distance calculating means 186 calculates the nail position distance, which is the distance between the head of the nail 63a and the head of the nail 63b, from the position of the head of the nail 63a, 63b detected by the nail position detecting means 66. The nail position distance may be calculated by calculating the distance between the plane coordinate value of the head of the nail 63a and the plane coordinate value of the head of the nail 63b.

  The reference nail position distance information storage unit 188 stores information on the reference nail position distance to be compared with the nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculation unit 186. The reference nail position distance is a reference nail position distance for the nails 63a and 63b. The nail distance difference calculating means 190 calculates a nail distance difference that is a difference between the actual nail position distance of the nails 63a and 63b and the reference nail position distance for the nails 63a and 63b. The obtained nail distance difference may be collected only by the pachinko store as data, or it may be classified and notified to the player as described below, or may be notified to the player with the same numerical value. Good. However, since it is difficult for the player to understand what is shown even if the player is notified with the same numerical value, it is preferable that the player is classified and notified to the player.

  The nail distance difference classifying unit 192 classifies the nail distance difference calculated by the nail distance difference calculating unit 190 into classes. For example, the minimum nail position distance of the nails 63a and 63b that can be employed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the reference nail position distance, and the difference in the nail distance is 0 mm or more and less than 0.5 mm, C, 0.5 mm or more and 1.5 mm. Less than B can be set as B and 1.5 mm or more can be set as A.

  In addition, the notification unit 194 notifies the player of the class classified by the nail distance difference classification unit 192. In the present embodiment, the notification unit 194 includes a notification display unit 75, and the class classified in the notification display unit 75 is displayed. If the notification display part 75 is a position which a player can visually recognize, the installation place will not be limited. This also applies to the second and subsequent embodiments. Note that the classified class may be notified by voice or vibration felt when the player touches any of the components of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the angle formed by the game board and one nail directly above the start opening or winning opening is detected to determine whether or not the game ball is likely to enter the starting opening or winning opening. FIG. 4 shows a structure in the vicinity of the start port 48 provided on the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, two nails 63a and 63b are provided immediately above the starting port 48. In the present embodiment, one nail 63c is provided immediately above the starting port 48. In the present embodiment, the nail position detection means 66 includes a first nail position detection unit 66a and a third nail position detection unit 66c.

  Unlike the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment includes a nail determination means 202 that does not include the nail determination means 182. FIG. 5 shows a functional block of the nail determination means 202 in the present embodiment. The nail determination unit 202 includes a nail position detection unit 66, a nail angle calculation unit 206, a reference nail angle information storage unit 208, a nail angle difference calculation unit 210, and a nail angle difference classification unit 212.

  Also in this embodiment, the position of the head of the nail 63c is detected by the nail position detecting means 66. The position of the head of the nail 63c is detected by the same method as in the first embodiment. The nail angle calculation means 206 refers to the intersection between the nail 63c, which is a fixed point, and the game board 11, and the nail that is the inclination of the nail 63c and the game board 11 from the nail position detected by the nail position detection means 66. Calculate the angle.

  The reference nail angle information storage unit 208 stores information on the reference nail angle to be compared with the nail angle calculated by the nail angle calculation unit 206. The reference nail angle is a reference nail angle for the nail 63c. The nail angle difference calculating means 210 calculates a nail angle difference that is a difference between an actual nail angle of the nail 63c and a reference nail angle for the nail 63c. The obtained nail angle difference may be collected as data only by the pachinko store, or may be classified and notified to the player as described below, or may be notified to the player as it is. Good. However, since it is difficult for the player to understand what is shown even if the player is notified with the same numerical value, it is preferable that the player is classified and notified to the player.

  The nail angle difference classifying unit 212 classifies the nail angle difference calculated by the nail angle difference calculating unit 210 into classes. The class is, for example, a nail angle when the nail 63c and the game board 11 are orthogonal to each other, that is, 90 degrees as a reference nail angle, a nail angle difference of −5 degrees to less than 0 degrees is C, and 0 to 5 degrees B and 5 degrees or more can be set as A. Even with the same nail angle difference, the ease of entering the starting port 48 differs depending on the head direction of the nail 63c. Therefore, even if the class of a certain game machine is A and the class of another game machine is B, a game machine having a class of A is not always easier to enter. In consideration of this point, the player needs to determine the direction of the head of the nail 63c and select the game table. For this reason, the player can have an interest in the game table selection work.

  The notification unit 214 notifies the player of the class classified by the nail angle difference classification unit 212. In the present embodiment, the notification unit 214 includes a notification display unit 75, and the class classified in the notification display unit 75 is displayed. Note that the classified class may be notified by voice or vibration felt when the player touches any of the components of the pachinko gaming machine 200.

(Third embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the distance between one nail immediately above the start opening or winning opening and the starting opening or winning opening is detected to determine whether or not a game ball is likely to enter the starting opening or winning opening. Is. The structure near the start port 48 of the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 300 according to the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 300 according to the present embodiment includes a nail determination means 302 instead of the nail determination means 182 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 shows functional blocks of the nail determination means 302 in the present embodiment. The nail determination means 302 includes a nail position detection means 66, a nail winning opening distance calculation means 306, a reference nail winning opening distance information storage means 308, a nail winning opening distance difference calculation means 310, and a nail winning opening distance difference classification means. 312.

  In the present embodiment also, the position of the head of the nail 63c is detected by the nail position detecting means 66. The position of the head of the nail 63c is detected by the same method as in the first embodiment. The nail winning opening distance calculating means 306 calculates a nail winning opening distance that is a distance between the nail position and the winning opening from the nail position detected by the nail position detecting means 66. The winning opening mentioned here is the start opening 48 in the present embodiment. The distance between the nail position and the winning opening includes the distance between the nail position and a specific position of the winning opening, the shortest distance between the nail position and the winning opening, or the nail position and the winning opening. For example, the distance to a specific position.

  The reference nail winning opening distance information storage means 308 stores information on the reference nail winning opening distance to be compared with the nail winning opening distance calculating means 306. The reference nail winning opening distance is a reference nail winning opening distance for the nail 63c. The nail winning opening distance difference calculating means 310 calculates a nail winning opening distance difference which is a difference between the actual nail winning opening distance of the nail 63c and the reference nail winning opening distance for the nail 63c. The obtained nail winning distance difference may be collected as data only by the pachinko store, or it may be classified and notified to the player as described below, or it may be notified to the player as it is. May be. However, since it is difficult for the player to understand what is shown even if the player is notified with the same numerical value, it is preferable that the player is classified and notified to the player.

  The nail winning port distance difference classifying means 312 classifies the nail winning port distance difference calculated by the nail winning port distance difference calculating unit 310 into classes. For example, the minimum nail winning opening distance that can be employed in the pachinko gaming machine 300 is set as the reference nail winning opening distance, and the rank can be set to C, B, and A in order as the nail winning opening distance difference increases.

  Further, the notifying unit 314 notifies the player of the class classified by the nail winning opening distance difference classifying unit 312. In the present embodiment, the notification unit 314 includes a notification display unit 75, and the class classified in the notification display unit 75 is displayed. Note that the classified class may be notified by voice or vibration felt when the player touches any of the components of the pachinko gaming machine 300.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, it is detected how often a game ball has passed a certain point on the game board 11 and grasps whether or not the game ball is likely to enter a start port or a winning port. . FIG. 7 shows the main structure of the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 400 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, the nails 63 and the windmill 65 are not shown.

  In the present embodiment, game ball passage frequency detection means 401 is provided in the path of game balls in the game area of the game board 11. The game ball passage frequency detection unit 401 includes a plurality of, for example, six piezoelectric members 403 and a current detection unit 405 that detects a current generated in the piezoelectric member 403. The piezoelectric member 403 generates an electric current every time the game ball comes into contact. The current detection unit 405 detects the number of currents generated in the piezoelectric member 403. For this reason, the game ball passage frequency detecting means 401 indicates how many times the game ball has passed through the game board 11, that is, the frequency of game ball passage at each point where the piezoelectric member 403 of the game board 11 is provided. It is possible to detect the game ball passing frequency. In addition, the frequency | count of generation | occurrence | production of an electric current can be made into the frequency | count that the generated electric current exceeded predetermined value.

  The pachinko gaming machine 400 according to the present embodiment includes a game ball determination unit 402 instead of the nail determination unit 182 of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 shows a functional block of the game ball determination means 402 in the present embodiment. The game ball determination unit 402 includes a game ball passage frequency detection unit 401, a reference game ball passage frequency information storage unit 408, and a game ball passage frequency difference calculation unit 410.

  The game ball passage frequency detection means 401 detects the game ball passage frequency at each point of the game board 11 by the above-described method. The reference game ball passage frequency information storage unit 408 stores information on the reference game ball passage frequency to be compared with the game ball passage frequency detected by the game ball passage frequency detection unit 401. The reference game ball passage frequency is a reference game ball passage frequency at each point on the game board 11. The specific reference game ball passing frequency includes the game ball passing frequency at each point on the game board 11 when standard nail adjustment is performed, or the virtual game ball passing frequency at each point on the game board 11. It is done.

  The game ball passing frequency difference calculating means 410 calculates a game ball passing frequency difference which is a difference between an actual game ball passing frequency at each point on the game board 11 and a reference game ball passing frequency at each point on the game board 11. To do. Only the pachinko store may collect the obtained game ball passing frequency difference as data, or may notify the player.

  When notifying the player, for example, a display unit 420 can be provided in the vicinity of each piezoelectric member 403 to display a game ball passing frequency difference or a processed game ball passing frequency difference. Here, the game ball passing frequency difference is processed, the game ball passing frequency difference is multiplied by 1/10 or 1/100, and the fractional part is rounded down, the game ball passing frequency difference is classified, unit time The difference in the passing frequency of game balls can be mentioned. Further, the difference in the frequency of passing the game ball may be notified by voice or vibration felt when the player touches any of the components of the pachinko gaming machine 400.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball passing frequency at each point on the game board 11 is compared with the reference game ball passing frequency. Instead, the game ball passing frequency at each point on the game board 11 is directly or numerically changed. You may display after processing. Also in this case, the pachinko gaming machine 400 can be provided with a display unit 420 that displays the passing frequency of the game ball of each piezoelectric member 403 of the game board 11.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the frequency for each direction of the rotation direction of the windmill 65 is detected to determine whether or not the game ball is likely to travel toward the start port or the winning port. FIG. 9 schematically shows a side surface of the windmill 65 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the present embodiment. The windmill 65 includes a fixed shaft 502, a rotating shaft 504 provided around the fixed shaft 502, and three wing portions 506 provided around the rotating shaft 504 at equal intervals of a central angle of 120 degrees. When the game ball collides with the windmill 65, the rotating shaft 504 rotates to change the traveling direction of the game ball.

  The pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a windmill rotation direction detection unit and a windmill rotation direction display unit. The windmill rotation detecting means includes a magnet 508 provided in a spiral shape around the rotation shaft 504 inside the game board 11, a coil 510 installed around the magnet 508 inside the game board 11, and Current detecting means 512 for detecting the direction of current when an induced current is generated in the coil 510 by the rotation of the rotating shaft 504; The magnet 508 has an inner surface that is one of an N pole and an S pole, and an outer surface that is the other pole. According to this configuration, if the rotation direction of the windmill 65 is opposite, the current direction of the coil 510 generated by electromagnetic induction is also opposite. Therefore, the rotation direction of the windmill 65 when the game ball comes into contact with the current detection means 512. Can be detected.

  Instead of this configuration, the windmill rotation direction detecting means includes a first piezoelectric member 520 and a second piezoelectric member 522 provided on the game board 11 across a plane parallel to the vertical direction and including the rotation shaft 504, and Current detecting means 524 for detecting currents generated by the game balls coming into contact with the first piezoelectric member 520 and the second piezoelectric member 522 may be provided.

  FIG. 10 shows the structure near the windmill 65 according to this modification. The game ball that has collided with the windmill comes into contact with either the first piezoelectric member 520 or the second piezoelectric member 522 depending on the rotation direction of the windmill. The current detection means 524 detects a current generated in the direction in which the game ball comes in contact with the first piezoelectric member 520 or the second piezoelectric member 522. Therefore, the current detecting means 524 can know the rotation direction of the windmill.

  The display units 530 and 532 display the frequency for each direction in the rotation direction of the windmill 65 detected by the windmill rotation direction detection unit for each direction. For this reason, the player knows whether the windmill 65 is likely to rotate to the left or right, that is, whether the game ball is likely to pass through the left or right side of the windmill 65. For example, the player can select a game table after knowing whether or not the game ball is guided in a direction that facilitates winning.

(Sixth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the staying time of the game ball in the accessory is detected and the inclination of the game board itself is grasped. In general, the greater the inclination of the game board from the vertical direction, the easier it is for game balls to win. In the pachinko gaming machine 600 according to the present embodiment, an accessory 602 is provided in the center of the game board 11 in place of the decorative symbol display unit 46 in the first embodiment. FIG. 11 shows the structure of the accessory 602 of the pachinko gaming machine 600.

  The pachinko gaming machine 600 includes an accessory residence time measuring means, a reference accessory residence time information storage means, an accessory residence time difference calculation means, an accessory residence time difference classification means, and a notification means. The accessory 602 includes a entrance 620 through which the game ball 606 enters, a discharge outlet 622 through which the game ball 606 is discharged, a stage 624, and an accessory prize winning port 626. For example, the prize winning port 626 may be shifted to a game in which the opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning port 52 is continuously performed a plurality of times when a ball is entered.

  The accessory retention time measuring means measures an accessory retention time that is a retention time of the game ball 606 from when the game ball 606 enters the entrance 620 to when it is discharged from the exit 622. The accessory retention time is measured by providing a sensor 630 at each of the entrance 620 and the exit 622, and measuring the time when the game ball 606 passes through the entrance 620 and the time when the game ball 606 passes through the exit 622. It can be calculated from the difference between these times. It is considered that the longer the accessory staying time, the longer the game ball 606 rolls on the stage 624, that is, the upper surface of the stage 624 is almost horizontal with the accessory 602 installed on the game board 11.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 600 is installed with the gaming board 11 tilted from the vertical direction, that is, with the gaming board 11 laid down a little. In addition, the upper surface of the stage 624 is designed to be slightly inclined from the horizontal with the accessory 602 attached to the game board 11 that has been laid down slightly. Therefore, depending on the inclination design of the stage 624, the accessory retention time may be longer or shorter as the inclination of the game board 11 is larger. Furthermore, until the inclination of the game board 11 reaches a certain value, the accessory retention time increases as the inclination increases, and when the inclination exceeds a certain value, the accessory retention time decreases as the inclination increases. On the other hand, until the inclination of the game board 11 reaches a certain value, the accessory retention time decreases as the inclination increases, and when the inclination exceeds a certain value, the accessory retention time may increase as the inclination increases.

  The reference accessory residence time information storage means stores information on the reference accessory residence time to be compared with the accessory residence time measured by the accessory residence time measurement means. The reference accessory residence time is a reference time during which the game ball 606 stays in the accessory. The reference accessory residence time may be, for example, an accessory residence time when the surface of the game board 11 provided with the accessory is in the vertical direction.

  The accessory residence time difference calculating means calculates an accessory residence time difference which is a difference between the accessory residence time measured by the accessory residence time measuring means and the reference accessory residence time. Only the pachinko store may collect the obtained accessory retention time difference as data, may be classified and notified to the player, or may be notified to the player as it is.

  The accessory residence time difference classifying means classifies the calculated accessory residence time difference into classes. Further, the notifying means notifies the player of the class classified by the accessory residence time difference classifying means. In the present embodiment, the notification means includes a notification display unit, and the class classified in the notification display unit is displayed. The notification display unit may be provided anywhere as long as the player can visually recognize it. Note that the classified class may be notified by voice or vibration felt when the player touches any of the components of the pachinko gaming machine 600.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that each embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications can be made to combinations of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. By the way.

  For example, in the first, second, and third embodiments, one nail position may be measured using three or more non-contact sensors. In addition, the nail 63 in which the position of the predetermined part is detected in each embodiment is not limited to the one provided directly above the start opening or the winning opening, for example, directly above the entrance hole of the role or You may be provided in the point which branches an area | region with many prize winning openings, and an area | region with few.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the second embodiment, the position of one nail 63c is detected and the angle between the nail 63c and the game board 11 is calculated. Even if two nail positions are detected and the direction of the nail 63c is calculated from the two nail positions, the angle between the nail 63c and the game board 11 as the angle between the nail 63c and the game board 11 is obtained. Good. Examples of the two nail positions include a combination of a head and a root of the nail 63c or a head and an intermediate point of the nail 63c.

  The pachinko gaming machine may be a combination of any of the embodiments. As an example, the pachinko game machine is one of the nail determination means 182 of the first embodiment, the nail determination means 202 of the second embodiment, or the nail determination means 302 of the third embodiment. A thing provided with one or more, the game ball passage frequency detection means 401 of 4th Embodiment, and the windmill rotation direction detection means of 5th Embodiment is mentioned. In this pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to comprehensively determine the ease of winning the game table by combining the elements of the nail distance difference, the frequency of passing the game ball, and the frequency of each direction of the windmill.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of the pachinko game machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the main structures of the start opening vicinity of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd and 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the nail determination means of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the nail determination means of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the game board of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the nail determination means of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the side surface of the windmill of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main structures of the windmill vicinity of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the modification of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the accessory of the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention.

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  10, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 Pachinko gaming machine, 11 gaming board, 40 gaming area, 63 nails, 65 windmill, 75 notification display section, 182, 202, 302 nail judging means, 401 gaming ball passing frequency detecting means 602 Actors.

Claims (16)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A plurality of nails that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area and change a traveling direction of the game ball when the game ball collides;
Nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail;
Nail position distance calculating means for calculating a nail position distance, which is a distance between the two nail positions, from two nail positions detected by the nail position detecting means;
Reference nail position distance information storage means for storing information on a reference nail position distance, which is a reference nail position distance for the two nails to be compared with the nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculation means;
Nail distance difference calculating means for calculating a nail distance difference which is a difference between the nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculating means and the reference nail position distance;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: Nail distance difference classification means for classifying the nail distance difference calculated by the nail distance difference calculation means into a class;
Informing means for informing the player of the class classified by the nail distance difference classifying means;
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: A game board in which a game area is formed;
A plurality of nails that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area and change a traveling direction of the game ball when the game ball collides;
Nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail;
Nail angle calculating means for calculating a nail angle that is an inclination between the nail and the game board from a nail position detected by the nail position detecting means;
Reference nail angle information storage means for storing information on a reference nail angle which is a reference nail angle to be compared with the nail angle calculated by the nail angle calculation means;
Nail angle difference calculating means for calculating a nail angle difference which is a difference between the nail angle calculated by the nail angle calculating means and the reference nail angle;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: Nail angle difference classification means for classifying the nail angle difference calculated by the nail angle difference calculation means into a class;
Informing means for informing the player of the class classified by the nail angle difference classifying means;
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, further comprising: A game board in which a game area is formed;
A plurality of nails that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area and change a traveling direction of the game ball when the game ball collides;
Nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail;
A nail winning opening distance calculating means for calculating a nail winning opening distance which is a distance between the nail position and the winning opening from the nail position detected by the nail position detecting means;
A reference nail winning opening distance information storing means for storing information on a reference nail winning opening distance which is a reference nail winning opening distance to be compared with a nail winning opening distance calculated by the nail winning opening distance calculating means;
A nail winning opening distance difference calculating means for calculating a nail winning opening distance difference which is a difference between the nail winning opening distance calculated by the nail winning opening distance calculating means and the reference nail winning opening distance;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: A nail winning opening distance difference classification means for classifying the nail winning opening distance difference calculated by the nail winning opening distance difference calculating means into a class;
Informing means for informing the player of the class classified by the nail winning opening distance difference classifying means,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5, further comprising:   The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the nail position detecting means detects the nail position from two or more directions using two or more non-contact sensors. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A game ball passage frequency detection means for detecting a game ball passage frequency that is a passage frequency of a game ball and is provided in a passage of game balls in the game area;
Reference game ball passage frequency information storage means for storing information on a reference game ball passage frequency that is a reference game ball passage frequency to be compared with a game ball passage frequency detected by the game ball passage frequency detection means;
A game ball passing frequency difference calculating means for calculating a game ball passing frequency difference which is a difference between the game ball passing frequency detected by the game ball passing frequency detecting means and the reference game ball passing frequency;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: A game board in which a game area is formed;
Game ball passage frequency detection means for detecting a game ball passage frequency, which is provided at a plurality of locations of the passage of game balls in the game area, and is the frequency of passage of the game ball;
Game ball passage frequency display means for displaying the game ball passage frequencies at a plurality of locations of the passage detected by the game ball passage frequency detection means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   The game ball passing frequency detection means includes a piezoelectric member provided on the game board and a current detection means for detecting a current generated when the game ball contacts the piezoelectric member. A bullet ball game machine according to 8 or 9. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A windmill that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that changes a traveling direction of the game ball by rotating a rotation shaft when the game ball collides;
A windmill rotation direction detecting means for detecting a frequency for each direction of the windmill rotation direction when the game ball comes into contact;
Windmill rotation direction display means for displaying the frequency for each direction of the rotation direction of the windmill detected by the windmill rotation direction detection means for each direction;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   The windmill rotation direction detecting means includes a magnet provided on the rotating shaft, a coil installed around a portion of the rotating shaft where the magnet is provided, and induction generated in the coil by the rotation of the rotating shaft. The ball game machine according to claim 11, further comprising a current detection unit that detects a direction of a current when the current is generated.   The windmill rotation direction detecting means includes a first piezoelectric member and a second piezoelectric member provided on the game board across a plane parallel to the vertical direction and including the rotation axis, and the first piezoelectric member and the second piezoelectric member. 12. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 11, further comprising: current detection means for detecting current generated when the game ball contacts the member. A game board in which a game area is formed;
An accessory provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and having an entrance for entering a game ball and an exit for discharging the game ball;
An accessory residence time measuring means for measuring a residence time of a game ball that is a residence time of the game ball in the accessory from when the game ball enters from the entrance to the exit from the exit;
A reference accessory residence time information storage means for storing information of a reference accessory residence time which is a reference accessory residence time to be compared with an accessory residence time measured by the accessory residence time measurement means;
An accessory residence time difference calculating means for calculating an accessory residence time difference that is a difference between the accessory residence time measured by the accessory residence time measuring means and the reference accessory residence time;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: An accessory residence time difference classifying means for classifying the accessory residence time difference calculated by the accessory residence time difference calculating means into a class;
Informing means for informing the player of the class classified by the accessory residence time difference classifying means;
The ball game machine according to claim 14, further comprising: A game board in which a game area is formed;
A plurality of nails that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area and change a traveling direction of the game ball when the game ball collides;
Nail position detecting means for detecting a nail position which is a position of a predetermined portion of the nail;
Nail position distance calculating means for calculating a nail position distance, which is a distance between the two nail positions, from two nail positions detected by the nail position detecting means;
Reference nail position distance information storage means for storing information on a reference nail position distance, which is a reference nail position distance for the two nails to be compared with the nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculation means;
Nail distance difference calculating means for calculating a nail distance difference that is a difference between the nail position distance calculated by the nail position distance calculating means and the reference nail position distance;
Game ball passage frequency detection means for detecting a game ball passage frequency, which is provided at a plurality of locations of the passage of game balls in the game area, and is the frequency of passage of the game ball;
A windmill that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that changes a traveling direction of the game ball by rotating a rotation shaft when the game ball collides;
A windmill rotation direction detecting means for detecting a frequency for each direction of the windmill rotation direction when the game ball comes into contact;
The nail distance difference calculated by the nail distance difference calculating means, the game ball passing frequency detected by the gaming ball passing frequency detecting means, and the direction of the windmill rotating direction detected by the windmill rotating direction detecting means. A general classification means for classifying the frequency into a general class;
Informing means for informing the player of the overall class classified by the general classification means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:

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