JP2000237393A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is capable of reducing the cost at the time of manufacturing the surface of a game board and capable of improving the working ratio of a game machine by accelerating dropping of a ball on the surface of the game board and smoothly introducing the ball to various kinds of prize-winning ports. SOLUTION: Rail members 31 to 33 guiding the ball to each of prize-winning ports 21 to 23 are mounted to the surface of the game board 11 corresponding to all of the various kinds of prize-winning ports 21, 22 and the starting prize- winning port 23. The members 31 to 33 are formed so as to make them one pair on both side of the upper side of each of the ports 21 to 23 and respectively extend by tilting obliquely downward toward the ports 21 to 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game in which a ball is hit on a game board, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to a player based on the winning of the ball into various winning ports provided on the game board. A gaming machine configured as described above. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various pachinko machines have been known as this kind of game machines. On the game board of the pachinko machine, a number of nails for hitting the ball in various directions were driven, and various winning ports and accessories were also provided. Generally, in addition to so-called life nails which influence the winning of a ball, nails are driven above the various winning openings so as to guide a freely falling ball to the winning opening as much as possible. Specifically, a large number of nails were driven at equal intervals so as to face the winning opening.

[0003] At the approximate center of the game board surface, there is provided a main accessory for enhancing the playability. As a typical main accessory, a variable display device including a liquid crystal screen, a rotating drum, and the like is known, and a device provided with such a variable display device is called a fever device.

[0004] In the fever machine, a start winning opening is provided directly below the variable display device. When a ball wins in the starting winning opening, various symbols are scroll-displayed on the variable display device. When the combination of the symbols after the scroll stop is displayed as a big hit, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the variable winning opening below the starting winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

In such a fever machine, since the variable display device is located directly above the starting winning opening, it is necessary to guide a ball falling on both sides of the variable displaying device to the starting winning opening as much as possible. For this reason, several obstacle nails are driven diagonally downward at equal intervals from both lower sides of the variable display device toward the starting winning opening.

[0006]

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, all nails are used to guide the ball to the starting winning opening and various other winning openings, so that a large number of nails are placed on the game board surface. Had to be typed in one by one. Such a nailing operation is troublesome, and it takes a long time to adjust the nails, which causes a problem of an increase in cost.

[0007] The ball hit on the game board surface falls freely while being hit by many nails many times. On the side of various winning holes, the ball was guided by the nails lined up for guidance while jumping and jumping. For this reason, it takes a relatively long time for the ball to enter the various winning holes and to finish falling on the game board surface, and the number of balls launched per unit time decreases accordingly, leading to a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine There was a fear.

Further, in the fever machine, since the variable display device is located directly above the starting winning opening, it is difficult to smoothly guide the ball to the starting winning opening with only the guiding nail. Nail adjustment was also troublesome. for that reason,
In order not to spoil the interest of the player, a measure for smoothly and stably guiding the ball to the starting winning opening has been desired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and greatly reduces the nail driving operation at the time of manufacturing a game board surface, and adjusts the nail accordingly. It is unnecessary and cost reduction is possible,
Also, it is intended to provide a gaming machine that can speed up the falling of the ball on the gaming board surface, smoothly guide the ball to a starting winning opening and various winning openings, and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. The purpose is.

[0010]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. [1] A game in which a ball is hit on the game board surface (11), and a predetermined number of prize balls are given to the player based on the winning of the ball into various winning ports (21, 22) provided on the game board surface (11). In the gaming machine (10) configured to pay out, a rail member for guiding a ball to the winning port (21, 22) in correspondence with all or any part of the various winning ports (21, 22). A gaming machine (10) characterized in that (31, 32) is attached to a gaming board surface (11).

[2] A game in which a ball is hit on the game board surface (11), and a starting winning port (2) provided on the game board surface (11).
In the gaming machine (10) configured to execute a game state capable of generating a special prize advantageous to the player based on the winning of the ball in 3), the ball is guided to the starting winning port (23). A gaming machine (10), wherein a rail member (33) is attached to a game board surface (11).

[3] The rail members (31, 32, 3)
3) is formed on one of the upper sides of the winning opening (21, 22, 23) so as to extend obliquely downward toward the winning opening (21, 22, 23). The gaming machine (1) according to [1] or [2],
0).

[4] The rail members (31, 32, 3)
3) is a pair formed on both upper sides of the winning opening (21, 22, 23), and is formed so as to extend obliquely downward toward the winning opening (21, 22, 23). The gaming machine according to [1] or [2],
0).

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described. According to the gaming machine (10) of the present invention, the winning opening (21, 21)
Rail members (31, 32, 3) for guiding the ball to (2, 23)
3) is attached to the game board surface (11), so that the rail members (31, 32, 33) correspond to the corresponding winning openings (21, 21).
22 and 23), a ball guiding nail is inserted into a winning opening (21, 21).
It is not necessary to perform the work of driving one by one so that they are closely arranged toward (2, 23) and the nail adjustment thereof.

Various winning ports (21,
22 and 23) are provided, but the rail members (31, 32, and 33) may be attached corresponding to all of them, or the rail members (31) may correspond to only some of them. , 32, 33) may be attached as appropriate.

According to the rail member (31, 32, 33), the ball falling on the rail member (31, 32, 33) can smoothly receive the prize hole (2) without being played unnecessarily.
1, 22, 23). Therefore,
The falling time of the ball is faster than in the case where the ball is guided to the winning opening (21, 22, 23) so as to jump while being flipped by a plurality of nails.

In particular, by mounting the rail member (33) for guiding the ball to the starting winning port (23) on the game board surface (11), it is possible to increase the winning probability of the ball with respect to the starting winning port (23). It can be stabilized. Therefore, based on the winning of the ball in the starting winning opening (23), a game state in which a special prize can be generated is frequently executed, and the ambition of the player can be sufficiently satisfied.

The rail members (31, 32, 33) are
For example, it may be formed to extend obliquely downward toward the winning opening (21, 22, 23) on one of the upper sides of the winning opening (21, 22, 23). In this case, when the ball falls on only one side of a certain winning opening (21, 22, 23), one rail member (31, 32, 33) may be attached on the falling path, The ball can be smoothly guided to the winning opening (21, 22, 23) with a small number of parts.

Further, the rail members (31, 32, 3)
3), for example, a pair is formed on both sides above the winning opening (21, 22, 23), and the winning opening (21, 22, 2) is formed respectively.
It may be formed so as to extend obliquely downward toward 3). In this case, a certain winning opening (21, 22, 23)
When the ball falls widely on both sides of the ball, the ball falling over a wider area can be reliably guided to the winning opening (21, 22, 23) by the pair of rail members (31, 32, 33).

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a gaming machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a game in which a ball is hit on the game board surface 11, and a predetermined number of balls are given to the player based on the winning of the ball into various winning ports 21, 22 and the like provided on the game board surface 11. This is a pachinko machine configured to pay out award balls.

More specifically, the gaming machine 10 has a start winning opening 2.
When the ball wins at 3, the various symbols displayed on the variable display device 40 are scrolled, and as a result of the display, if the same symbols are aligned on any of the vertical and horizontal diagonal lines, a so-called fever is formed as a special prize. Is a fever machine in which

Of course, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines, such as machines with blades and machines with rights. All models are configured such that a game state (displayed on the variable display device 30 in the case of a fever machine) that can generate a special prize advantageous to the player is executed based on the winning of the ball into the starting winning port 23. Have been.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rotating handle 12 is provided at the lower right end of the front of the machine of the gaming machine 10. By rotating the handle 12 by an angle corresponding to the launching force of the ball, a firing device (not shown) in the fuselage is driven, and the balls are launched one by one onto the game board surface 11. ing.

Loan balls and prize balls to be provided for the game are stored in an upper plate 13 provided on the front of the machine. Further, below the upper plate 13 is a lower plate 14 for receiving a ball overflowing from the upper plate 13 when a large amount of balls are paid out in the special prize.
Is provided. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removing lever 14a for dropping the stored balls into a bowl (not shown) installed below.

The front surface of the game board 11 is covered with a glass door which forms a space for moving a ball between the game board 11 and the game board. A guide rail 11a is provided on the left outer edge of the game board surface 11 to send out a ball hit by a rotation operation of the handle 12 to a position above the game board surface 11 in the vertical direction.

In the center of the game board surface 11, the variable display device 4
0 is provided as a main accessory. Further, a start winning port 20 is provided directly below the variable display device 40, and a variable winning device 50 is further provided therebelow. In addition, on the game board surface 11, the falling speed of the launched ball,
Alternatively, a number of nails for changing the direction, a windmill 15
Various officials such as are arranged in the right places.

At the lowermost part of the game board surface 11, an out port 17 is provided for collecting a ball that has not won. Further, above the game board surface 11, there are provided display lamps 18 for displaying various game states and the like and increasing the fun of the game. A game control device (not shown) for centrally managing a game state is provided on the back side of the game board surface 11.
Is provided.

On the game board surface 11, a total of four various winning ports 21 and 22 are provided at symmetrical positions, and only one starting winning port 23 is provided directly below the variable display device 40. . The start winning port 23 has a pair of movable pieces that can be opened and closed, and is configured as a so-called tulip-type accessory.

Rail members 31 and 32 are mounted above the various winning ports 21 and 22 so as to correspond to all of the winning ports 21 and 22, respectively. Also, a rail member 33 is provided for the starting winning opening 23.

Each of the rail members 31 to 33 is a member for guiding a ball to the corresponding winning opening 21 to 23.
Each of the rail members 31 to 33 has a corresponding winning opening 2
A pair is formed on both sides above 1 to 23, and the winning opening 21
To 23 and extend obliquely downward.

As shown in an enlarged manner in FIG.
Immediately above the pair 23, a pair of life nails 1 and 1 are driven. The life nails 1 and 1 are important nails that ultimately determine the winning of the ball, and the actual winning probability can be appropriately set by adjusting the interval and the direction.

Each of the rail members 31 to 33 is disposed such that a pair of lower ends are located immediately above the nails 1 and 1 and a pair of upper ends are spread upward from each other. The rail member 33 corresponding to the starting winning opening 23 is formed longer than the other rail members 21 and 22 so as to extend laterally beyond both ends of the variable display device 40 located immediately above the rail member 33. . In addition, each rail member 31-33,
It is not necessary to make the lengths and the inclination angles of the pair coincide with each other, and they may be set freely.

Each of the rail members 31 to 33 is preferably formed into a narrow plate by, for example, a synthetic resin. In order to attach each of the rail members 31 to 33 to the game board surface 11, it is sufficient to use about two nails or an adhesive. When fixed with nails, it can be easily removed when the position is adjusted later or in case of breakage.

The variable display means 40 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like, and various patterns such as numbers and symbols are displayed in a matrix on the screen. The variable display device 40 scrolls so that various symbols are exchanged every time a ball wins in the starting winning port 23. As a result, a plurality of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” are arranged on any line. The display is controlled so that the symbols are stopped in various combinations, including a jackpot display in which all symbols match.

The variable winning device 50 is generally called a large winning opening (attacker), and includes a movable plate 51 that is driven to open and close. The variable winning device 50 is controlled so as to produce a special prize when a big hit is displayed in the symbol change game. Here, the special prize means that after the movable plate 51 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), a short time (for example, 2 seconds)
This is a state in which the opening and closing operation of closing for only 3 seconds) is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times).

If a ball wins in the starting winning opening 23 during the symbol change or the special prize generation on the variable display device 40, the unexecuted symbol change is suspended up to four times. ing. Here, the number of times of suspension is indicated by lighting of a suspension lamp at the lower part of the variable display device 40.

Further, a dispersion member 35 is provided above the game board surface 11. The dispersing member 35 is a member for dispersing the sphere that has fallen from the upper side on one side in the left and right directions. Specifically, the dispersing member 35
Is formed so that both the left and right sides extend obliquely downward from the top.

Next, the operation will be described. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, various winning ports 21 and 22 and a starting winning port 2 are provided.
As a measure to guide the ball to 3, each rail member 31-33
Is attached to the game board surface 11. Each rail member 31-33
Can be attached to the appropriate position on the game board surface 11 very easily using about two nails or an adhesive.

Therefore, in each of the winning holes 21 to 23 corresponding to the respective rail members 31 to 33, a large number of nails for guiding the ball are arranged one by one so as to be densely arranged toward the winning holes 21 to 23 as in the prior art. The driving work and the nail adjustment are not required.
As described above, the nail driving operation at the time of manufacturing the game board surface 11 is greatly reduced, and it is not necessary to adjust the nail accordingly, so that the cost can be significantly reduced.

The player rotates the handle 12 to launch a ball on the game board 11 and play the game. Game board surface 11
Along the guide rail 11a at the left outer edge of the game board, the ball is hit right upward and hits the top nail 2 at the uppermost center of the game board surface 11 and is mostly hit left lower.

However, since the dispersing member 35 is located in the upper center of the game board surface 11 and slightly to the left, the dispersing member 3
The ball falling from the upper right side of 5 can be scattered in the left and right directions. Therefore, without biasing the ball hit on the game board surface 11 to one left side of the game board surface 11,
It can be evenly dropped on the entire game board surface 11.

Various winning ports 2 are provided on both left and right sides of the game board 11.
1 and 22 are provided, respectively, and rail members 31 and 32 are provided to correspond to all of them. According to the rail members 31 and 32, the ball falling on the rail members 31 and 32 can smoothly receive the prize hole 2 without unnecessarily playing.
1, 22. Therefore, compared with the prior art in which the ball is guided to the winning openings 21 and 22 so that it jumps while being bounced by a large number of nails, the falling time of the ball is significantly faster, and the ball is quickly guided to the various winning openings 21 and 22. be able to.

The starting winning port 23 which plays a particularly important role in the game is located just below the variable display device 40, and the variable displaying device 40 obstructs the ball into the starting winning port 23. Although it is usually difficult to guide to the starting winning opening 23, the rail member 33 is also attached.

The rail member 33 is formed so as to be longer than both ends of the variable display device 40 located directly above the rail member 33, and when a ball falls mainly on the upper end side of the rail member 33. The ball is smoothly guided to the starting winning opening 23 along the inclination of the rail member 33. As a result, it is possible to increase or stabilize the winning probability of the ball with respect to the starting winning opening 23, and it is possible to sufficiently satisfy the gambling of the player.

Each of the rail members 31 to 33 has a winning opening 2
A pair is formed on both upper sides of 1 to 23, and extend obliquely downward toward the winning openings 21 to 23, respectively. Therefore, when the ball falls widely on both sides of the winning holes 21 to 23, the ball falling in a wider range can be reliably guided to the winning holes 21 to 23 by the pair of rail members 31 to 33.

As described above, the falling of the ball on the game board surface 11 can be accelerated, and the ball can be smoothly guided to the various winning ports 21 and 22 and the starting winning port 23 by the rail members 31 to 33. The operating rate of the gaming machine 11 can be improved. Thus, by each rail member 31-33,
Although more balls can be smoothly collected in each of the winning openings 21 to 23, whether or not a ball actually enters each of the winning openings 21 to 23 depends on the life nails 1 and 1, so that the player's Despite being able to stimulate gambling, the actual probability of winning
It can be adjusted as appropriate by the first nail adjustment.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the rail members 31 to 33 are formed so as to extend obliquely downward toward the winning openings 21 to 23 on one of the upper sides of the winning openings 21 to 23. ing. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the winning opening 2
When the ball falls on one side of only one of the balls 1 to 23, one rail member 31 to 33 may be attached on the falling path, and the ball can be smoothly guided with a small number of parts, and the cost is reduced. Can be further suppressed.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. However, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be applied to other similarly functioning gaming machines. It is possible. For example, the present invention can be applied to various game machines using a ball as a game medium, such as an arrangement ball machine.

Rail members 31 to 33 are provided for all of the various winning ports 21 and 22 and the starting winning port 23, respectively.
Provided, two of the right and left winning ports 21 and the left winning port 22
Only, or only the starting winning port 23, etc., a rail member may be provided corresponding to any one of the winning ports. The shape and position of each rail member are
It is not limited to the illustrated one.

[0051]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, all or any of the various winning ports and starting winning ports can be provided,
Since the rail member for guiding the ball to the winning opening is attached to the game board surface, the operation of driving the ball guiding nails during the production of the game board surface is greatly reduced, and the adjustment of the nail is not required for that cost. Reduction is possible. In addition, the rail member can accelerate the fall of the ball on the game board surface, guide the ball smoothly to the starting winning opening and various winning openings,
The operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

Further, when the rail member is formed so as to extend obliquely downward toward the winning opening on one of the upper sides of the winning opening, only one side of a certain winning opening is provided. When the ball falls in a biased manner, one rail member may be attached on the falling path, and the ball can be smoothly guided to the winning opening with a small number of parts.

Further, when the rail members are formed as a pair on both sides above the winning opening, and are formed so as to extend diagonally downward toward the winning opening, balls are provided on both sides of a certain winning opening. When the ball falls widely, the pair of rail members can surely guide the ball falling in a wider area to the winning opening.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a rail member of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a rail member of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 12 ... Handle 13 ... Upper plate 14 ... Lower plate 15 ... Windmill 17 ... Out port 18 ... Indicator lamp 21 ... Winning opening 22 ... Winning opening 23 ... Start winning opening 31 ... Rail member 32 ... Rail Member 33: Rail member 35: Dispersion member 40: Variable display device 50: Variable winning device

Claims (4)

[Claims] A game machine in which a ball is hit on a game board surface, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to a player based on the winning of the ball into various winning ports provided on the game board surface. In, corresponding to all or any part of the various winning ports,
A gaming machine characterized in that a rail member for guiding a ball to the winning opening is attached to a game board surface. 2. In a game in which a ball is hit on a game board surface, a game state capable of generating a special prize advantageous to a player is executed based on a ball winning a starting winning prize port provided on the game board surface. In the configured gaming machine, a rail member for guiding a ball to the starting winning opening is attached to a gaming board surface. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the rail member is formed so as to extend obliquely downward toward the winning opening on one of the upper sides of the winning opening. Or the gaming machine according to 2. 4. The rail member according to claim 1, wherein a pair of the rail members is formed on both sides above the winning opening, and each of the rail members is formed to extend obliquely downward toward the winning opening. The gaming machine described.