JP2000037519A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To have an image picture and a move of a character device linked each other. SOLUTION: Another amusement device consists of an image picture indicating device 60 and a character device 70. The image picture indicating device 60 can indicate a moving picture. The character device 70 places adjoining to the image picture indicating device 60. The character device 70 can change the state of winning a prize by a hitting ball toward a prizewinning zone. A game controlling device 110 consists of an image picture controlling means 112 and a character controlling device 113. The image picture controlling means 112 controls a moving picture indicated at the image picture indicating device 60. The character controlling device 113 controls the move of the character device 70 by linking it with a moving picture's move indicated at the image picture indicating device 60 by the image picture controlling means 112.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, which is capable of linking an image with a motion of a character device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a pachinko machine in which a liquid crystal or a wing is incorporated in another game apparatus called a so-called accessory.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional another game machine, since the liquid crystal and the wing work individually, there is a problem that the movement is simple.

Accordingly, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 can provide a pachinko machine that has a sense of realism by linking a moving image and a movement of a character device. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

That is, the invention according to claim 2 is such that the movement of the sorting device can be linked to the movement of a moving image. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Or, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2, the following object is intended.

That is, according to the invention of claim 3, the inclination angle between the character device and the moving image can be linked. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
Or, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2, the following object is intended.

[0007] That is, the invention according to claim 4 is such that the left-right sliding movement of the character device can be linked to the moving image movement.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems (Features) The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments of the present invention.

Note that the reference numerals in parentheses indicate the reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following two points.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an image display device (60) and a character device (7) are provided in another game device (20).
0).

The image display device (60) can display a moving image (61) as shown in FIG.

The character device (70) is located adjacent to the image display device (60) as shown in FIG. The character device (70) can change the winning state of the hit ball to the winning zone (50).

Second, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control device (110) includes an image control means (112) and a character control means (113).

The image control means (112) is an image display device.
This is for controlling the moving image (61) displayed in (60).

The character control means (113) controls the movement of the character device (70) by linking to the movement of the moving picture (61) displayed on the image display device (60) by the image control means (112). It is for. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described, the following two features are featured.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the separate game device (20) includes a sorting device (80).

The sorting device (80) is located between the character device (70) and the winning zone (50) as shown in FIG. The sorting device (80) can change the winning state of the hit ball dropped from the character device (70) into the winning zone (50).

Second, as shown in FIG. 1, the game control device (110) includes a distribution control means (114).

The above-mentioned distribution control means (114) controls the moving picture (6) displayed on the image display device (60) by the image control means (112).
This is for controlling the movement of the sorting device (80) by linking to the movement of 1). (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the following two points are characterized.

First, the character device (70) is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the winning state of the hit ball to the winning zone (50) is varied by tilting in the left-right direction.

Secondly, the image control means (112)
As shown in FIG. 13, the moving image (61) is inclined according to the inclination angle of the character device (70). (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the following features are provided.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 21, the character device (170) slides in the left-right direction to change the winning state of a hit ball to the winning zone (150).

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (Description of the drawings) FIGS. 1 to 13 show an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game control device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of another gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the image display device and the character device.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the motion of the image display device and the operation of the character device, respectively.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various operations of the sorting device.

8 to 10 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various moving images displayed on the image display device. FIG. 8 shows an image of another game, and FIG. 9 shows an image of each round during a special game. FIG. 10 shows images of various displays during the special game.

FIGS. 11 to 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various operation states of the separate gaming apparatus. (Pachinko machine 10) In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a pachinko machine.

At the center of the pachinko machine 10 (not shown), as shown in FIG. 2, another gaming device 20 called a so-called accessory is arranged. (Another gaming device 20) Although not shown, the other gaming device 20
This is for starting another game on condition that a hit ball is hit into the starting port arranged on the board.

As shown in FIG. 2, the separate game device 20 has the following configuration.

(1) Variable Winning Device 30 The variable winning device 30 is a so-called wing, and is capable of changing a hit ball receiving state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 30 includes a pair of left and right blades 31 and 32 that open and close.

(2) Out Port 40 As shown in FIG. 2, the out port 40 has a pair of left and right sides, and is capable of receiving hit balls received by the left and right blades 31 and 32 of the variable winning device 30.

(3) Winning Zone 50 In the winning zone 50, hit balls received by the left and right blades 31 and 32 of the variable winning device 30 can enter as shown in FIG.

Specifically, the winning zone 50 is located between the left and right out ports 40 as shown in FIG.

(4) Image Display Device 60 As shown in FIG. 3, the image display device 60 can display a moving image 61.

More specifically, the image display device 60 is constituted by a color liquid crystal display. However, the present invention is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and a cathode ray tube may be used.

(5) Character device 70 As shown in FIG. 2, the character device 70 is located adjacent to the image display device 60, and is capable of changing the winning state of a hit ball in the winning zone 50.

Specifically, the character device 70 is the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 4, the shape of the biplane is imitated.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main body is inclined in the left-right direction about the central body having the propeller.

As shown in FIG. 3, guide paths 71 and 7 for guiding a hit ball are provided within the space between the upper and lower wings of the character device 70.
1 is provided as a left and right pair. Then, the hit ball received by the taxiway 71 rolls toward the central body portion having the propeller due to the inclination and falls toward the out opening 40 and the winning zone 50 as shown in FIG.

Although the character device 70 has a shape of a biplane, the present invention is not limited to this, and other designs such as other vehicles and buildings may be used.

(6) Sorting device 80 The sorting device 80 is located between the winning zone 50 and the character device 70 as shown in FIG.
The winning state of the hit ball falling from 70 to the winning zone 50 can be changed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the sorting device 80 has a circular shape, and has a U-shaped storage portion 81 on the outer periphery thereof. One hit ball can be stored.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the sorting device 80 can rotate 90 degrees clockwise, but is limited to less than 90 degrees counterclockwise.

For this reason, when the ball is rotated clockwise in a state where the hit ball is stored in the storage portion 81, the hit ball falls toward the winning zone 50 as shown in FIG.

Conversely, when it rotates counterclockwise, the storage section 81
As shown in FIG.

The sorting device 80 is not limited to a rotary type, but may be a slide type.

(8) Distribution Sensor 90 The distribution sensor 90 has a prize zone as shown in FIG.
It is located between the character device 70 and the character device 70, and detects a hit ball dropped from the character device 70.

(7) Winning Port 100 The winning port 100 is located at the upper center of the separate gaming device 20, as shown in FIG. (Game Control Device 110) On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 has a built-in game control device 110 as shown in FIG.

The game control device 110 is not shown,
It is composed of CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, etc.
By reading the program and data recorded in M, it functions as various units 111 to 114 described later.

The following switches and sensors are connected to the input side of the game control device 110 as shown in FIG.

The switches and sensors connected to the input side of the game control device 110 are not limited to the following switches and sensors, and other switches and sensors may be connected.

(1) Start-up detection switch 120 The start-up detection switch 120 detects a hit ball that has won the start-up opening (not shown).

(2) Out-mouth detection switch 41 The out-mouth detection switch 41 detects a hit ball hitting the out-mouth 40 shown in FIG.

(3) Winning Zone Detection Switch 51 The winning zone detection switch 51 is configured as shown in FIG.
It detects the hit ball that has flowed into 50.

(4) Distributing Sensor 90 As shown in FIG. 2, the distributing sensor 90 is located between the character device 70 and the distributing device 80, and detects the passage of a hit ball dropped from the character device 70. . And when the hit ball passes the sorting sensor 90,
A lottery is started in another game. This lottery probability is set to one fifth. As shown in FIG. 1, the following devices described above are connected to the output stage of the game control device 110.

The devices connected to the output stage of the game control device 110 are not limited to the following devices, and other devices may be connected.

(1) Variable winning device 30 (2) Image display device 60 (3) Character device 70 (4) Sorting device 80 The game control device 110, as shown in FIG.
It has 114.

The game control device 110 includes the following means 111 to
The invention is not limited to 114, and other means may be provided.

(1) Variable Winning Control Unit 111 The variable winning controlling unit 111 controls the operation of the variable winning device 30.

More specifically, when a start signal from the start opening detection switch 120 is input, the left and right blades 31, 32 of the variable winning device 30 are opened and closed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, so-called big hit. Start another game called lottery.

When another game is started, the left and right blades 31, 32
When the ball is released, the hit ball flowing down the game board is
As shown in 1 to 13, it is possible to be guided by the blades 31 and 32 and flow into the inside of another gaming apparatus 20.

As a result, when the hit ball that has flowed into the inside of another gaming device 20 wins the winning zone 50, it becomes a so-called jackpot and a special game is started. And, during the special game, the predetermined time, the predetermined number of times, the left and right
1,32 are opened and closed.

In the special game, the left and right blades 31 and 32 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times, for example, 18 times,
When ten hit balls that have flowed into the inside enter the out port 40, the process ends.

The above-mentioned game is defined as one round, and if a hit ball enters the winning zone 50 during the round, the round is updated.

Updating of the round is completed at most 15 times.

When the last 15 rounds have been completed, the special game is completed and the game returns to the normal game.

If no hit balls are stored in the concave storage portion 81 of the sorting device 80 during the round, the special game ends after the end of the round,
Return to normal game.

(2) Image control means 112 The image control means 112 controls the moving image 61 to be displayed on the image display device 60.
Is to control the

As the moving image 61, the following display is performed.

(2-1) Title Image 62 Although not shown in detail in the figure, the title image 62 is composed of characters and the like.

Although the title image 62 is composed of characters and the like, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be composed of symbols and the like.

(2-2) Character Image 63 The character image 63 has a motif of an animal such as a dog as shown in FIG. And character image 63,
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the character device 70 is tilted in accordance with the tilt of the wing.

The character image 63 is not limited to the animal motif, but may be another pattern.

(2-3) Scrap Design Image 64 As shown in FIG. 8, the scrap design image 64 is one of the determination symbols during another game, and has a balloon as a motif. Then, when the kas pattern image 64 is broken right above the character image 63, it is determined as a result of another game that the character design image is out of position.

The trash pattern image 64 is not limited to a balloon motif, but may be another motif.

(2-4) Big Hit Symbol Image 65 As shown in FIG. 8, the big hit symbol image 65 is one of the determination symbols in another game, and has a heart as a motif. The big hit design image 65 is arranged between the waste design images 64, is continuous with the waste design image 64 in a belt shape, and horizontally moves directly above the character image 63 from left to right. And right above the character image 63, the big hit symbol image 65
Is stopped, as a result of another game, a jackpot is achieved, and a special game is started. The jackpot probability is set to, for example, one fifth. In addition, the jackpot design image 65,
Not only heart motifs, but other patterns may be used as motifs.

(2-5) Round Background Image 66 The round background image 66 is displayed during a special game, and as shown in FIG.
With the image of the universe as the motif, the altitude gradually increases as the round progresses.

More specifically, the round background image 66 changes with the progress of the round.
The image of "world of toys" is displayed, and in rounds 6 to 10, the image of "mysterious world" is displayed,
In the 11th to 15th rounds, an image of the “galactic world” is displayed.

On the other hand, when a so-called “punk” occurs during the round, an image of a character image 63 swaying on a parachute due to the occurrence of an airplane failure is displayed in the round background image 66, though not shown.

The round background image 66 is not limited to the image of the town, the sky, and the universe, and may display other images.

(2-6) Round display image 67 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the round display image 67 indicates a round during a special game, and numbers “1” to “15” are added and displayed. .

That is, the image control means 112 determines that the hit ball stored in the storage section 81 of the sorting device 80 is guided to the winning zone 50 and detected by the winning zone detection switch 51, and as the round progresses, The number of rounds of the round display image 67 of the image display device 60 is added and displayed one by one.

The round display image 67 is not limited to numbers, but may be expressed quantitatively using a graph or the like.

(2-7) Winning Count Display Image 68 As shown in FIG. 10, the winning count display image 68 flows into the inside of another gaming device 20 during a special game and hits the ball into the out port 40. A number is shown, and numbers from "1" to "9" are added and displayed.

That is, the image control means 112 controls the
Each time the hit ball hitting 0 is detected by the out-mouth detection switch 41, the winning count number of the winning count display image 68 is added and displayed one by one.

The winning count display image 68 is not limited to numbers, but may be expressed quantitatively using a graph or the like.

(2-8) Blade Open / Close Countdown Image 69 The blade open / close countdown image 69 indicates the number of times the blades 31 and 32 of the variable prize device 30 open and close, as shown in FIG.
The numbers "18" to "1" are subtracted and displayed.

That is, each time the variable winning control means 111 opens and closes the blades 31 and 32 of the variable winning device 30, the image control means 111 causes the number of times of opening and closing of the blade of the blade opening and closing countdown image 69 to be reduced by one.

The blade opening / closing countdown image 69 is not limited to a numeral, but may be expressed quantitatively using a graph or the like.

(3) Character control means 113 The character control means 113 controls the movement of the character device 70 by linking to the movement of the moving image 61 displayed on the image display device 60 by the image control means 112. is there.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the character device (70) corresponds to the character device 63 corresponding to the inclination angle of the character image 63 displayed on the image display device 60 by the image control means 112. 70 wings are inclined.

As a result, the character image 63 appears to swing on the character device 70.

(4) Distribution control means 114 The distribution control means 114 controls the movement of the distribution device 80 by linking to the movement of the moving image 61 displayed on the image display device 60 by the image control means 112. is there.

That is, when the hit ball passes the distribution sensor 90, a lottery is started in another game.

When the lottery is started, the image control means 112
Causes the image display device 60 to display a waste symbol image 64 and a big hit symbol image 65, as shown in FIG.

[0100] The above-mentioned waste design image 64 and the big hit design image
The character 65 moves from the right to the left above the head of the character image 63 as shown in FIG. Design Image 64
After two consecutive symbols, one big hit symbol image 65 appears.

Then, in the case of winning as a result of the lottery,
Jackpot symbol image 65 above the head of character image 63
Stops. Thereafter, although not shown, the balloon of the scum design image 64 is broken, and the big hit design image 65 is changed to “heavenly woman”.

At this time, the distribution control means 114 operates as shown in FIG.
As shown in (2), the sorting device 80 is rotated clockwise by 90 degrees.

As a result, after passing through the sorting sensor 90,
The hit balls stored in the concavely-retained storage unit 81 of the sorting device 80 are rotated by 90 degrees of the sorting device 80,
You are guided toward the winning zone 50.

On the other hand, although not shown, the character "big hit" appears on the image display device 60, and "heavenly woman" kisses the face of the character image 63. In the background, an image of a flying balloon is displayed.

On the other hand, if the lottery results in a loss, the character design image 64 is displayed above the head of the character image 63.
Stops. Thereafter, although not shown, the balloon of the trash pattern image 64 is broken.

At this time, the distribution control means 114 operates as shown in FIG.
As shown in (2), the sorting device 80 is rotated counterclockwise at a rotation angle of less than 90 degrees.

As a result, the hit ball stored in the storage portion 81 of the sorting device 80 is guided toward the out port 40.

On the other hand, although not shown, the character "RETRY" is displayed on the image display device 60. (Gaming Method) First, when a ball is hit in the starting opening and detected by the starting opening detection switch 120, the variable winning control means 111 of the game control device 110 activates the variable winning device 30, and FIG.
As shown in 1 to 13, the left and right blades 31, 32 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times and a predetermined number of times in advance to start another game.

When another game is started, the image control means 112
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS.
Then, in addition to the title image 62 and the character image 63, an image of the flying balloon is displayed.

At the same time, the character control means 113 swings the character device 70 right and left, as shown in FIGS. The inclination angle of the character device 70 matches the inclination angle of the character image 63 displayed on the image display device 60, and it looks as if the character is swaying right and left on an airplane.

On the other hand, in a state where the left and right blades 31, 32 are opened, a hit ball flowing down the game board is guided by the blades 31, 32 into the inside of another gaming machine 20, as shown in FIGS. It is possible to flow in.

[0112] Of the hit balls that have flowed into the separate game device 20, those hit by the guide path 71 of the character device 70 are directed toward the central body portion having the propeller due to the inclination as shown in FIG. Rolls and then falls.

The hit ball dropped from the character device 70 is
It flows down to the distribution sensor 90 and the out port 40 below it.

At this time, it passes through the sorting sensor 90,
The sensor output is output to the game control device 110. Upon input of the sensor output, the game control device 110 performs a lottery of another game.

As a result, when the lottery is won, the distribution control means 114 rotates the distribution device 80 clockwise by 90 degrees as shown in FIG.

As a result, the light passes through the sorting sensor 90,
The hit ball stored in the concave storage portion 81 of the sorting device 80 is guided toward the winning zone 50.

A hit ball is detected by the winning zone detection switch 51, and the output of the switch is output to the game control device 11.
When 0 is entered, a special game is started. At this time,
At the same time, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of order,
As shown in FIG. 7, the distribution control unit 114 rotates the distribution device 80 counterclockwise at a rotation angle of less than 90 degrees.

As a result, the hit ball stored in the storage portion 81 of the sorting device 80 is guided toward the out port 40.

A hit ball is detected by the out-mouth detection switch 41, and the switch output is output to the game control device 110.
Is input, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

Note that a predetermined number of prize balls are similarly paid out even for a hit ball that does not pass through the sorting sensor 90 and flows toward the out port 40.

On the other hand, when a special game is started as a result of another game, the variable winning control means 111 of the game controlling device 110 causes the left and right blades 31 and 32 of the variable winning device 30 to rotate a predetermined number of times, for example, 18 times.
Open and close multiple times.

When the hit balls are stored in the storage section 81 of the sorting device 80 during the special game round, at the end of the round, the sorting control means 114 controls the sorting device 80 as shown in FIG. Rotate 90 degrees clockwise.

As a result, the hit ball stored in the storage section 81 of the sorting device 80 falls toward the winning zone 50,
When the hit ball is detected by the winning zone detection switch 51,
So-called "V prize", the round is updated,
At the same time, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

The above round is updated up to 15 times,
When the last 15 rounds are over, the special game is over,
Return to normal game. (Second Embodiment) FIGS. 14 to 21 show another example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view showing another gaming machine.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various moving images displayed on the image display device shown in FIG. 14, respectively.

FIGS. 17 to 21 are explanatory diagrams for explaining various operation states of the character device shown in FIG.

The feature of this embodiment is that various moving images displayed on the image display device 160 shown in FIGS.
A plurality of character devices 170 shown in FIG.
The point is that the third character dolls 171 to 173 slide. (Character images 161-164) Character image 16 above
1 to 164, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, are composed of the following four character images 161 to 164, and the movement of those images is controlled by the image control means 112 shown in FIG.

(1) Main Character Image 161 As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the main character image 161 is composed of an image of a human having a hammer.

The main character image 161 is not limited to the image shown in the drawings, but may be other images such as animals, insects, and machines.

(2) First to third character images 162-1
64 The first to third character images 162 to 164 are shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, it is composed of an image of an animal such as a mole. And the first to third character images 162 to 164
Stuns out of the hole at random and struck when hit by the hammer.

The first to third character images 162-1
The image 64 is not limited to the image shown in the drawings, and may be another image such as a human, an insect, or a machine. (Character device 170) The character device 170
As shown in FIG. 14, the movement of the first to third character dolls 171 to 173 is located below the image display device 160.
Is controlled by character control means 113 shown in FIG.

The above first to third character dolls 171-173
Are slidably mounted along three slide grooves 175 provided on the stage 174, as shown in FIG.

The above first to third character dolls 171-173
Are the first to third character images 162 to 164 shown in FIG.
Respectively. That is, the first character image 162 corresponds to the first character doll 171, the second character image 163 corresponds to the second character doll 172, and the third character image 164 corresponds to the third character doll 173.

As shown in FIG. 14, the stage 174 is inclined downward from the back toward the front. Then, in the center of the stage 174, a hemispherical depression
Utilizing the downward inclination of 74, a hitting ball guide groove 176 for rolling a hitting ball that has flowed into the inside of another gaming apparatus 20 is provided.

At the lower end of the inclination of the hitting ball guide groove 176, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, a cup-shaped prize zone 150 is provided in which a hit ball rolling down the hitting guide groove 176 enters.

The above-mentioned three slide grooves 175 are shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the first to third character dolls 171 to 173 are provided so as to partially cross the hitting guide groove 176, and the hitting ball rolls along the hitting guide groove 176 by projecting into the hitting guide groove 176. Get in the way of falling. (Gaming Method) Next, a game will be described. During a normal game, as shown in FIG. 17, the first to third character dolls 171 to 173 are stopped.

Thereafter, although not shown, when a ball is hit in the starting opening and detected by the starting opening detection switch 120 shown in FIG. 1, another game is started.

When another game starts, the character control means 113 shown in FIG. 1 slides the first to third character dolls 171 to 173 in the left-right direction as shown by arrows in FIG.

On the other hand, when another game starts, the image control means 112 shown in FIG.
The character images 161-164 are displayed on 60.

The first to third character images 162 to 164 are
As shown in FIG. 15, the neck is pulled out of the hole or retracted.

At this time, the main character image 161
As shown in FIG. 15, first to third
The hammer is moved toward the character images 162 to 164, and attempts to hit the first to third character images 162 to 164 with a hammer.

When the hammer strikes at a good timing, a collision image appears as shown in FIG. 15 with sound effects, and the first to third character images 162 to 164 are displayed.
Faints.

When the first to third character images 162 to 164 are stunned, as shown in FIGS.
The third character dolls 171 to 173 rotate 180 degrees, change into a stunned face, move to the end of the stage 174, and stop.

Then, when all the first to third character images 162 to 164 are stunned, as shown in FIG. 21, the hitting ball rolling down the hitting guide groove 176 is not obstructed.

As a result, a hit ball rolling down the hit ball guide groove 176 can enter the winning zone 150. Although not shown, the special switch is started by being detected by the detection switch.

When the hit ball rolling down the hitting guide groove 176 does not hit the winning zone 150, it hits the out port (not shown).

[0149]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
By linking the motion picture and the movement of the character device, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine with a sense of realism. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
The movement of the sorting device can also be linked to the movement of the moving image. (Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
The inclination angle between the character device and the moving image can be linked. (Claim 4) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
The horizontal movement of the character device can be linked to the movement of the moving image.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game control device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of another gaming device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a relationship between an image display device and a character device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a moving image of the image display device and an operation of the character device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 4, for explaining a moving image of the image display device and an operation of the character device;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the sorting device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 and illustrating the operation of the sorting device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a moving image displayed on the image display device, and shows an image of another game.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 8 for explaining a moving image displayed on the image display device, and shows an image of each round during a special game.

10 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 8 for explaining a moving image displayed on the image display device. FIG. 10 shows images of various displays during a special game.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation state of another gaming apparatus.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 11 and illustrating an operation state of another gaming apparatus.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 11 and illustrating an operation state of another gaming apparatus.

FIG. 14 shows another example of the embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic perspective view showing another gaming machine.

15 is an explanatory diagram for describing a moving image displayed on the image display device shown in FIG.

16 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 15 and illustrating a moving image displayed on the image display device illustrated in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation state of the character device shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 17 and illustrating an operation state of the character device shown in FIG. 14;

19 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 17 and illustrating an operation state of the character device shown in FIG. 14;

20 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 17 and illustrating an operation state of the character device shown in FIG. 14;

21 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to FIG. 17 and illustrating an operation state of the character device shown in FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 20 Separate gaming device 30 Variable winning device 31,32 Blade 40 Out exit 41 Out exit detection switch 50 Win zone 51 Win zone detection switch 60 Image display device 61 Video 62 Title image 63 Character image 64 Cass pattern image 65 Jackpot design image 66 Round background image 67 Round display image 68 Winning count display image 69 Blade opening / closing countdown image 70 Character device 71 Taxiway 80 Sorting device 81 Storage unit 90 Sorting sensor 100 Winning opening 110 Game control device 111 Variable winning control means 112 Image Control means 113 Character control means 114 Distribution control means 120 Start-up opening detection switch 150 Winning zone 160 Image display device 161 Main character image 162 First character image 163 Second character image 164 Third character image 170 Character device 171 First character doll 172 Chapter Character doll 173 third character doll 174 stage 175 slide groove 176 hitting the guide groove

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A starting port, a separate game device for starting another game on condition that a hit ball is hit into the starting port, and a game control device for controlling the separate game control device, In the separate gaming device, a variable prize device capable of changing a hit ball receiving state, an out port through which a hit ball received by the variable prize device can pass, and a prize zone through which a hit ball received by the variable prize device can pass A pachinko machine comprising: an image display device capable of displaying a moving image; and a character device positioned adjacent to the image display device and capable of changing a winning state of a hit ball into the winning zone. The game control device further comprises: an image control unit for controlling a moving image displayed on the image display device; and the image display unit displays the image display device on the image display device. A pachinko machine comprising: character control means for controlling the movement of the character device by linking to the movement of a moving image. 2. The separate gaming device further includes a sorting device located between the character device and the prize zone, the distributing device being capable of changing a prize state of a hit ball dropped from the character device to the prize zone, The game control device includes a distribution control unit for controlling the movement of the distribution device by linking to the movement of the moving image displayed on the image display device by the image control unit. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. The character device changes the winning state of a hit ball into the winning zone by tilting in the left-right direction, and the image control means controls the moving image in accordance with the tilt angle of the character device. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the slant is inclined. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the character device slides in a left-right direction to change a winning state of a hit ball in the winning zone. .