JP2000176124A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrict lowering of interest in a game machine such as pachinko machine so as to sufficiently play a game. SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a front side frame 3 mounted to the frame 2 so as to be opened, a game board 5 which is mounted to the frame 3 directly or indirectly and has a game region, a glass door frame 4 which is mounted to the front side frame 3 so as to be opened and has a pair of glass boards spaced from each other by a predetermined interval, and a front decorative frame 12 located below the frame 4. A lower receiving plate 14 has a storage volume to store prize balls which are delivered when at least one special game state occurs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine has an outer frame, a front frame attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, a game board attached to the front frame and having a game area, A glass door frame which is openably and closably attached to the front frame and has a pair of glass plates at predetermined intervals in front and rear. Also,
On the lower side of the glass door frame, a front decoration frame is attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the game ball launching portion. An upper saucer is provided in such a front decoration frame, and the game balls stored in the upper saucer are guided toward the game ball launching section. A lower tray, a handle, and the like are provided below the front frame.

A substantially arc-shaped outer guide rail is laid on the front of the game board, and an inner guide rail is laid inside the outer guide rail. Further, an exit portion is provided between a substantially upper end portion of the inner guide rail and the outer guide rail, and a game ball fired from the game ball launch portion is guided by both guide rails, and then from the exit portion to an upper portion of the game board surface. Released to the game area. Then, the player enjoys the behavior of the game ball falling along the game area.

When a game ball falling on a game board wins a winning opening, a predetermined premium ball is paid out to the player. More specifically, a mechanism board is mounted on the back side of the game board, and the mechanism board is provided with a premium ball payout device. When the prize ball dispensing device is driven, the prize balls stored in the tank are guided to the dispensing outlet of the upper tray through the tank rail, the prize ball dispensing device, and the prize ball dispensing passage. When the upper tray is full, the prize ball overflows from an overflow provided in the middle of the prize ball payout passage. The overflowed prize ball is guided to an outlet of the lower tray through an overflow passage provided in the mechanism panel, so that many game balls can be stored in the lower tray.

[0005] In recent years, a special game state (so-called big hit state) is generated when a specific condition is satisfied, and a pachinko machine capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls at once has become known. For example, in a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device and a variable winning device, the special symbol display device starts to display a variable symbol based on a game ball winning an operating port. Also,
A stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the big hit symbol, the off-reach symbol, and the off symbol, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. Then, when the player stops at the big hit symbol (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”, etc.), the special variable prize device (variable prize device) becomes an advantageous state (big hit state) for the player. Is switched to More specifically, the shutter of the variable winning device is tilted to open a large winning opening, and many game balls can be awarded there. Thereby, a large number (for example, 2400) of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray and the lower tray.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine, since the number of prize balls to be paid out is too large, the prize balls cannot be accommodated in the upper tray and the lower tray. Therefore, the player can perform a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of sliding a lever provided on the lower tray or an action of directly scraping the prize ball stored in the lower tray).
It had to be moved to a separate prize ball storage box (called a dollar box). As a result, depending on the player, the operation may be felt troublesome.
Further, even when the big hit state occurs, attention must be paid to the operation, and there is a risk that the player cannot concentrate on the game or lose interest.

Further, conventionally, a full tank switch is provided in the middle of the overflow passage to detect that the lower tray is full, and the lower tray is filled by the full switch. When the state is detected, the launching of game balls by the game ball launching section is prohibited (fire inhibition control). This is because when the game balls further enter the winning opening in the full state, it is necessary to pay out further prize balls, and the prize balls are prevented from being accumulated toward the prize ball payout device due to the continuation of the payout. To do that. However, if the above-described firing prohibition control is executed during the occurrence of the big hit state, the player (especially a beginner) may not know why the game ball is not fired. In such a case, the player may temporarily panic and may suffer an unexpected disadvantage. For example, if the prohibition control for a long time is performed during the occurrence of the jackpot, a situation may occur in which a scheduled premium ball cannot be paid out. As a result, despite the fact that the game was fun and fun,
There was also a risk of causing a significant decrease in interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and has as its object to reduce the interest in a game machine such as a pachinko machine and to provide a game machine capable of fully enjoying a game. To provide machines.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, an outer frame is attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a lower receiving tray is provided at a lower portion. A front frame, a game board directly or indirectly attached to the front frame, and having a game area in which a game ball can flow down; and a front side of the game board capable of being opened and closed with respect to the front frame. A transparent plate door frame having a transparent plate, and is attached to the front frame so as to cover at least the game ball launching section below the transparent plate door frame, and can be opened and closed with respect to the lower tray. A decorative frame having an upper receiving tray located above, and a special game state is generated on condition that a game result in the game area satisfies a specific condition, and a large amount of prize balls are transferred to the upper receiving tray. Can be dispensed to the A game machine capable of leading at least one of a game ball and a prize ball to the lower tray, wherein at least one of the upper tray and the lower tray is paid out at least once when the special game state occurs. The gist of the present invention is to have a storage volume capable of storing a premium ball.

(Operation) According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the front frame is attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and the game board is directly or indirectly attached to the front frame. A game ball can flow down the game area of the game board. The player visually recognizes and enjoys the behavior of the game ball via the transparent plate of the transparent plate door frame which is attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the game board.

A front decoration frame is openably and closably attached to the front frame so as to cover at least the game ball launching portion below the transparent plate door frame. Through the prize ball payout passage of the mechanism board provided on the back side of the game board, the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device is guided to the upper tray of the vestibule frame, where the prize ball and the game ball are placed. Can be stored. In addition, a special game state is generated, particularly when a game result in the game area satisfies a specific condition, and in such a case, a large amount of premium balls are paid out. Further, at least one of the game ball and the prize ball overflowing from the upper tray is led out toward the lower tray.

In this gaming machine, at least one of the upper tray and the lower tray has a sufficient storage volume, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out at least once when the special gaming state occurs. Even so, the prize ball can be stored in at least one of the upper tray and the lower tray. Therefore, when the special game state occurs, it is not necessary for the player to perform an operation of moving the prize ball or the like to another place.

Since the upper tray and the lower tray do not become full until at least one of the special game states is completed, it is possible that the special game state is full during the occurrence of the special game state. This prevents a situation in which firing from the game ball firing unit is prohibited.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which a gaming machine is embodied as a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 comprises:
The vehicle includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and openable and closable on one side of the outer frame 2. Further, a glass door frame 4 as a transparent plate door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. Glass door frame 4
, A pair of glass plates 4a and 4b as transparent plates are attached at predetermined intervals in front and rear.

The rear side of the front frame 3 (behind the glass door frame 4,
The game board 5 is detachably mounted on the inner side of the outer frame 2 via a resin middle plate M (the game board 5 may be directly mounted without the middle plate M). On the front surface of the game board 5, a normal winning opening 6, a variable winning device 7, an operating opening 8, a variable display device 9, an inner guide rail (inner rail) 10, an outer guide rail (outer rail) 11, and the like are arranged. ing. Here, the inner rail 10 and the outer rail 11
Is a guide member for guiding the game ball B fired from the game ball firing section to the upper portion of the game board 5, and is laid in a substantially arc shape.

Further, on the lower side of the glass door frame 4,
A front decoration frame 12 is provided on the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front decoration frame 12 is provided with an upper tray 13. On the other hand, a lower tray 14 is provided below the upper tray 13 via the middle plate M at a lower portion of the front frame 3, and a handle 1 corresponding to the game ball launching section is provided.
5 are provided. An opening and a shutter (not shown) are provided at the bottom of the lower receiving tray 14, and an operation lever 14a is provided at the player side.
With this configuration, when the player slides the operation lever 14a, the shutter slides to open the opening, and the game ball B stored in the lower tray 14 is opened.
Alternatively, the prize ball can be dropped downward. That is, if a prize ball storage box (not shown) is arranged below the lower receiving tray 14, the falling game balls B or prize balls can be stored in the storage box.

The variable display device 9 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 5 and has a display section composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. For example, three symbol columns (not shown) of a left symbol column, a middle symbol column, and a right symbol column are displayed as these symbol columns (other symbol columns may be displayed).

Each symbol row is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols, and these symbols can be any of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol as a special game symbol. In the display unit of the variable display device 9,
The symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball B to the operating port 8. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. What is a stop symbol?
This is a symbol that is displayed when each symbol row stops symbol change. In the present embodiment, the symbol change is stopped in the order of the left symbol row, the right symbol row, and the middle symbol row. However, this is merely an example, and may be stopped in another order.

The jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the reach state. Specifically, when the fluctuation of all the symbol columns is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, when the same type of symbols are arranged along the jackpot line. There may be a combination of the symbols (for example, the symbol of “7”, “7”, “7”). The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol". When the winning combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the winning opening of the variable winning device 7 is opened), and a winning state advantageous to the player comes. In other words, by giving more game balls B to the special winning opening, it becomes possible to acquire more premium balls.

The reach state refers to a state immediately before a big hit. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol change in the right symbol row stops on the big hit line with the same type of symbol as the stop symbol in the left symbol row. In this reach state, the symbol variation of the middle symbol row finally stops at the same type of symbol (big jackpot symbol) as the stopped symbol of both the left and right symbol rows and becomes a big hit state. (Hereinafter, referred to as a “missing reach pattern”), which does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a “missing reach state”).

Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball B to the operating port 8, when the game ball B further wins the operating port 8 during the display of the variation. In this case, the variable display is performed after the current variable display is completed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

An outlet is provided between the substantially upper end of the inner rail 10 and the outer rail 11 so that the game balls B emitted from the game ball launching unit are discharged to the game area on the game board 5. I have. The game ball B is guided from the exit to the game area above the game board 5 and then falls along the surface of the game board 5. At this time, a predetermined number of prizes are given to the upper receiving tray 13 (or the lower receiving tray 14 in some cases) based on the game balls B winning in the general winning opening 6, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 7, and the operating opening 8. Balls are paid out. For example, once the jackpot state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the big winning port of the variable winning device 7 is repeated up to 16 times.
Assuming that 10 gaming balls B can be awarded during the opening of one big winning opening, and 15 prize balls are paid out per winning, about 2400 prize balls are generated for each occurrence of the jackpot state. It is paid out.

On the back side of the game board 5, the mechanism board 2 is provided.
1 is attached. The mechanism board 21 is made of a resin material, and is provided with a tank, a tank rail, a prize ball dispensing device, etc. (all not shown) for storing a prize ball on an upper portion and a side portion thereof. Also, as shown in FIG.
The middle plate M has an outlet 13 a for the upper tray 13.
There is provided an opening passage 22 communicating with the opening. Further, the mechanism board 21 includes a prize ball dispensing device on the downstream side,
A prize ball dispensing passage 23 communicating between the prize ball dispensing device and the opening passage 22 is formed. When a winning of the game ball B to the general winning opening 6, the variable winning device 7, and the operating opening 8 is detected, a control device (not shown)
The prize ball payout device is driven, whereby the prize ball payout path 23,
It is configured to be guided through the opening passage 22 toward the upper tray 13.

Next, a characteristic portion of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the lower receiving tray 14 has a storage volume capable of storing 2400 prize balls that are paid out when one big hit occurs. More specifically, the lower receiving tray 14 has a width equal to or more than half the width of the front decoration frame 12, and is also formed to extend in the depth direction as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 4, a communication passage 24 protruding downward is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 13a of the upper tray 13. Specifically, a separator 25 and a guide wall 26 are provided in the vicinity of the outlet 13a of the upper tray 13, and
A prize ball (game ball B) can be guided from the overflow formed by these 25 and 26 to the lower communication path 24. In the present embodiment, the width of the flow path near the overflow is set to be at least twice the diameter of the game ball B (prize ball). Thereby, a prize ball (game ball B)
The clogging is prevented and the drop is prevented from being delayed. In addition, the vicinity of the overflow is easily visible from a player and is provided at a position where it can be reached. Thus, even if the premium ball (game ball B) is jammed, the player can easily notice and move the jammed premium ball (game ball B) with his hand (finger). By doing so, the clogging is easily eliminated.

The communication path 24 has a gutter shape, and is arranged such that the opening at the lower end faces the inner side of the lower tray 14.

Further, the opening passage 22 and the upper tray 13
Are provided with guide members 27A and 27B for always preferentially guiding the prize ball guided from the prize ball payout passage 23 to the upper tray 13 (the game ball launching unit side).

In addition, when the game ball B fired from the game ball launching section is not released to the game area (the returned game ball B is called a foul ball BF), the foul ball BF is placed on the middle plate. The light strikes a reflecting wall 28 provided on the middle plate M and falls into a pocket 29 also provided on the middle plate M (see FIG. 2). The lower end of the pocket 29 is opened so as to communicate with the communication path 24, and the foul ball BF that has fallen into the pocket 29 also drops through the communication path 24 to the lower tray 14. Has become.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment constructed as described above will be described.

When the player attempts to purchase a new game ball B, or when the game ball B wins the general winning opening 6, the large winning opening of the variable winning opening 7, the operating opening 8, and the like, the control is performed. The prize ball dispensing device is driven by the device. This allows
The premium ball (game ball B) passes through the premium ball payout passage 23,
It is paid out to the payout outlet 13a of the upper tray 13.

At this time, if the upper tray 13 is not full (there is room for accommodation), as shown in FIG. 3A, the prize ball (game ball B) is moved by the guide members 27A and 27B. It is guided and preferentially guided to the upper tray 13 (game ball launching unit).

On the other hand, when the upper tray 13 is full (when there is no room for accommodation), the prize ball (game ball B) overflows as shown in FIGS. , And falls to the lower tray 14 through the communication passage 24. Therefore, a prize ball or the like overflowing from the upper tray 13 can be dropped onto the lower tray 14 without passing through the mechanism panel 21. Accordingly, the mechanism tray 21 includes the upper tray 13
There is no need to provide a passage for guiding a prize ball or the like overflowing from the above, and the mechanism panel 21 is significantly simplified.

The lower tray 14 according to the present embodiment is
Has a sufficient storage volume, and even if a large amount of prize balls are paid out in one occurrence of the jackpot state, all the prize balls can be stored in the lower tray 14. Therefore, when the big hit state occurs, it is not necessary for the player to perform an operation of moving the prize ball or the like to another place.
That is, during the occurrence of the jackpot state, the player receives the lower tray 14
The prize balls stored in the cradle directly,
There is no need to slide 4a. Therefore, the player does not need to feel troubled with the operation or the like, or need to pay attention to the operation. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently enjoy the game in the jackpot state, and to dramatically improve the interest.

Further, the lower tray 14 does not become full until at least one big hit state is completed. Therefore, during the occurrence of the big hit state, the game ball is fired due to the full state. A situation in which firing from a unit is prohibited is avoided. As a result, it is possible to solve a problem that the player temporarily panics due to the above situation or suffers an unexpected disadvantage due to a scheduled premium ball not being paid out.

At the same time, since a large amount of prize balls can be stored in the lower tray 14 at the end of one big hit state, the player who sees such a state can take the prize stored in the prize ball storage box. It is possible to realize that a large amount of prize balls can be obtained more reliably than when a sphere is viewed.
As a result, the above-mentioned improvement in interest will be further spurred.

Further, even if the lower tray 14 becomes full, the prize balls and the like which are paid out one after another simply overflow from the lower tray 14, and the prize ball payout passage 23.
Will not be stored in For this reason, the lower tray 14
It is not necessary to separately provide a sensor for detecting the full state. Therefore, an increase in cost can be suppressed accordingly. Even if the lower tray 14 is full, there is no need to prohibit firing from the game ball firing unit. Therefore, the firing inhibition control can be omitted, and in such a case, the control can be simplified.

In addition, since the opening passage 22 and the upper receiving tray 13 are provided with guide members 27A and 27B, respectively, the prize balls (game balls B) guided from the prize ball payout passage 23 always receive the upper receiving tray. 13 (the game ball launching unit side). Therefore, it is possible to avoid a problem such as a broken ball due to being preferentially stored in the lower tray 14.

In addition, after the foul sphere BF hits the reflecting wall 28, it passes through the pocket 29 and the communication path 24, and
4 "Poto" and fall. Therefore, the player can easily detect that the foul ball BF has occurred.

Further, in the present embodiment, the communication path 2
4 Since the opening at the lower end faces the back side of the lower tray 14, the premium balls are effectively filled in the lower tray 14 even if the stored premium balls are not scraped or gathered by hand. Can be done. As a result, the storage space of the lower tray 14 can be effectively used.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) In the above embodiment, the lower tray 14
Is expanded in the depth direction. On the other hand, if the prize ball paid out at least once when the jackpot occurs can be stored, the prize ball may not be expanded in the depth direction.

(B) In the above embodiment, the opening at the lower end of the communication passage 24 faces the back side of the lower tray 14, but the opening at the lower end of the communication passage 24 faces the lower tray 14 as it is. You may face it. In this case, it is desirable that a prize ball (game ball B) falling through the communication path 24 be visually recognized by the player. With such a configuration, the falling prize ball (game ball B) is stored in the lower receiving tray 14 as if shaved ice is placed on the plate, unlike the related art. As a result, the player who saw this can feel that a lot of prize balls have been paid out, and can enjoy the unprecedented taste. Is applied.
Moreover, since the prize ball (game ball B) falls from the top to the bottom, the prize ball (game ball) does not need to be gathered in front of the lower saucer 14 (game ball B). B) can be stored. As a result, the trouble for the player can be further reduced.

Also, by increasing the width of the opening of the communication passage 24 in the left-right direction, the prize balls and the like can be uniformly filled in the lower tray 14. Further, other means for evenly filling the lower tray 14 with the prize balls or the like (for example, providing a projection so that the prize balls or the like are scattered, providing an inclination in four directions, providing a vibrator capable of causing vibration, etc. ) May be adopted.

(C) The lower tray 14 or the like may be provided directly on the front frame 3.

(D) Regarding the lower tray 14, a detecting means such as a full tank switch may not be provided, or may be separately provided.

In order to prevent the prize ball from reaching the prize ball dispensing device when the game ball B (prize ball) is clogged in the communication passage 24 or the like, the prize ball payout path may be interrupted. Alternatively, a detecting means such as a full tank switch may be provided. In this case, it is desirable to provide a detection means such as a full tank switch near the payout outlet 13a.

(E) In the above embodiment, the glass plates 4a and 4b are used as the transparent plates, but a resin plate may be used as long as it has transparency.

(F) At least one of the separator 25, the guide wall 26, the guide members 27A and 27B, the reflection wall 28, and the pocket 29 in the above embodiment may be omitted.

(G) Although not described in the above embodiment, a groove is provided in the lower receiving tray 14 and a prize ball or the like overflowing from the lower receiving tray 14 is guided from the groove to provide a prize ball storage box (commonly referred to as a prize ball storage box). (Dollar box). With such a configuration, the ball removing lever provided on the lower receiving tray 14 can be omitted.

(H) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine without the variable display device 9 or the like, or a pachinko machine having another accessory. Further, the present invention can be applied to a game machine such as a sparrow ball and an arrangement ball in addition to a pachinko machine.

(I) A prize ball or the like may be dropped almost vertically through the communication path 24.

(J) The communication path 24 may not be provided. That is, an overflow port and an overflow passage may be provided in the mechanism panel 21, and the prize ball overflowing from the overflow port may be led to the payout outlet of the lower tray through the overflow passage.

(K) In the above embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when one big hit condition occurs can be stored, but the number of prize balls paid out when two or more big hit conditions occur can be stored. Is also good. In addition, lower tray 1
Not only 4 but also the upper pan 13 and the lower pan 14
The number of prize balls paid out upon occurrence of the jackpot state may be stored. Further, the number of prize balls paid out upon occurrence of one big hit state is not limited to the numerical value of the above embodiment. However, in view of the gist of the present invention, the number of prize balls paid out upon occurrence of one big hit state is desirably 1,000 or more and 4,000 or less, more desirably 1800 or more and 3000 or less, and 2,000 or more More preferably, the number is 2500 or less.

The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

(1) An upper saucer capable of storing at least one of a game ball and a premium ball, and a lower saucer provided below the upper saucer are provided. In a gaming machine in which a gaming state is generated and a large amount of prize balls can be paid out to at least one of the upper tray and the lower tray, at least one of the upper tray and the lower tray receives at least one occurrence of the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by having a storage volume capable of storing a prize ball paid out at the time.

(2) In the gaming machine according to the above supplementary note (1), the prize ball is configured to be paid out toward the upper tray once, and the game ball and the prize overflowing from the upper tray. A gaming machine wherein at least one of the balls can be led out toward the lower tray.

(3) Claim 1, the supplementary notes (1) and (2)
In the gaming machine described in 1 above, the number of prize balls paid out upon occurrence of the one special game state is 1000 or more and 4000 or less, preferably 1800 or more and 30 or more.
00 or less, more preferably 2000 or more and 2
A gaming machine, wherein the number is 500 or less.

(4) Claim 1, the above supplementary notes (1) to (3)
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a communication path for directly lowering at least one of a game ball and a prize ball overflowing from the upper tray to the lower tray is provided in the upper tray.

(5) Claim 1, the above supplementary notes (1) to (3)
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine includes a mechanism board having a prize ball payout passage (on the back side of the gaming board), and an opening at a lower end of the lower tray is formed in the upper tray. A communication path is provided so as to face the at least, and at least one of a game ball and a prize ball overflowing from the upper saucer,
A gaming machine characterized by being lowered to the lower tray via the communication passage without passing through the mechanism panel.

(6) Claim 1 and the supplementary notes (1) to (5)
In the gaming machine described in the above, the opening at the lower end of the communication path is separated from the lower tray, so that a player can visually recognize at least one of a game ball and a premium ball falling through the communication path. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

(7) Claim 1, the supplementary notes (1) to (6)
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the upper tray and the vicinity thereof is provided with a guide member for preferentially guiding a payout prize ball to the upper tray side.

(8) Claim 1, the above supplementary notes (1) to (7)
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for improving a filling rate of at least one of a premium ball and a gaming ball in the lower tray.

[0064]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, it is possible to suppress a decrease in amusement and to provide an excellent effect that a player can fully enjoy a game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front frame in a state where a glass door frame is opened.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 3 (a) shows a state in which a premium ball or the like is preferentially guided to an upper tray,
(B) is a diagram showing a state in which a prize ball or the like is guided toward the communicating passage.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line KK of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 2 ... Outer frame, 3 ... Front frame, 4 ... Glass door frame, 5 ... Game board, 12 ... Precoordinate frame, 13
... Upper tray, 14 ... Lower tray, 21 ... Mechanical panel, 23 ... Premium ball payout passage, 24 ... Communication passage.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An outer frame; a front frame attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a lower receiving tray provided at a lower portion; and a game ball mounted directly or indirectly to the front frame. A game board having a game area that can flow down, a transparent plate door frame attached to the front frame at the front side of the game board so as to be openable and closable, and having a transparent plate, and the transparent plate door A front decoration frame having an upper tray that is openably and closably attached to the front frame so as to cover at least the game ball launcher on the lower side of the frame, and having an upper tray located above the lower tray. On the condition that the game result satisfies a specific condition, a special game state is generated, a large amount of premium balls can be paid out toward the upper tray, and game balls and premium balls overflowing from the upper tray are generated. At least one towards the under pan A gaming machine that can be dispensed, wherein at least one of the upper tray and the lower tray has a storage volume capable of storing a prize ball paid out at least once when the special game state occurs. Gaming machine to do.