JP2001149546A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine by which a visual interest by the rolling motion of a ball is raised by prolonging a state where the ball stays in a ball rolling part. SOLUTION: A stage part 200 is provided with a ball rolling slope which is inclined downward in the rear surface direction of a game board and also inclined downward to a ball discharge part 62 and a slope member 107 for forming the ball rolling slope is formed to be independently of the ball discharge part 62. Then the slope is inclined downward in the direction of the game board so that the state where the ball stays in the ball rolling part is made to be long. Since the slope is inclined downward to the center of the ball rolling part, the rolling motion of the ball in a left or right direction is added, and then, the visual interest owing to the ball rolling motion is raised. Besides, the slope member 107 is an independent body and easily changed into the one with a different inclination angler so that various kinds of ball rolling directions are executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game board provided with a decorative member substantially at the center thereof, and a ball for receiving a ball falling on the surface of the game board and rolling the ball at a lower portion of the decorative member. The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a rolling portion and a ball discharging portion formed at a central portion of the ball rolling portion and discharging the rolled ball to the surface of the game board again.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball game machine, a decorative member is provided substantially at the center of a game board, and balls are rolled by a ball rolling portion provided at a lower portion of the decorative member to provide a visual display. Something to improve the interest was proposed. Such a ball rolling portion is generally provided on the surface side of the game board so as to be inclined downward, and the hit ball received from the surface of the game board is rolled forward in accordance with the inclination, and again the surface of the game board. Was to be discharged.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional ball rolling section has a configuration in which the ball received from the surface of the game board is merely guided forward (front side of the game board) as it is. The state of holding the ball on the club was short, and the visual interest due to the rolling motion of the ball was halved. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve a visual interest by a rolling operation of a ball by lengthening a state in which the ball is held on a ball rolling portion. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of doing so.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a decoration member is provided substantially at the center of the game board, and a lower part of the decoration member has
A ball rolling portion for rolling the ball after receiving the ball falling on the surface of the game board, and discharging the rolled ball formed at the central portion of the ball rolling portion to the surface of the game board again. In a ball game machine provided with a ball discharging section, the ball rolling section includes:
A ball rolling inclined surface inclined downward toward the back surface direction of the game board and downwardly inclined toward the ball discharging portion, wherein the ball discharging portion forms the ball rolling inclined surface; And formed separately. With such a configuration, unlike the configuration in which the rolling operation of the ball in the ball rolling section is merely guided to the front side (forward direction) of the game board,
Since the ball rolling slope is lowered toward the back side of the game board, the state of holding the ball on the ball rolling portion can be lengthened, and the ball rolling slope faces the center of the ball rolling portion. As a result, the rolling motion of the ball in the left-right direction is also added, and the visual appeal of the rolling motion of the ball can be improved. Further, since the inclined surface member is separate, it can be easily exchanged for one having a different inclination angle, so that various ball rolling effects can be achieved.

[0005] In the invention of claim 2, the ball discharging portion tilts downward toward the surface direction of the game board and feeds the ball fed from the ball rolling slope to the surface side of the game board. It is characterized by having a plurality of guide grooves for guiding. With such a configuration, the ball rolling on the ball rolling inclined surface rolls on one of the plurality of guide grooves and is guided to the surface side of the game board. The rolling path can be set in a plurality of ways, and the falling position differs depending on which guiding groove rolls, so that the visual interest can be further improved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the plurality of guide grooves include a gentle slope guide groove having a gentle slope angle and a steep slope guide groove having a slope angle steeper than the slope angle of the gentle slope guide groove. , Is characterized by having. With this configuration, the rolling speed of the ball can be changed according to the type of the guide groove. That is, when the ball rolls on the gentle slope guiding groove, the rolling speed becomes slow, and when the ball rolls on the steep guiding groove, the rolling speed becomes fast.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the ball rolling portion is formed by separately forming the first ball rolling portion and the second ball rolling portion in the front-rear direction. . With such a configuration, by changing any of the constituent members of the first ball rolling portion or the second ball rolling portion, the use change of the inclination angle of the inclined surface forming the ball rolling portion can be changed. Easy to do.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the inclined surface member is formed of a transparent synthetic resin.
With this configuration, the lower surface of the inclined surface member can be made visible, so that if the lower surface is designed, the decorativeness of the ball rolling inclined surface can be improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a decorative sheet is provided on a lower surface of the inclined surface member. With this configuration, the ball rolling slope is
The decorative sheet can be seen through, and the decorativeness on the ball rolling inclined surface can be further improved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 7, a variable display device whose outer peripheral portion is decorated by the decorative member and whose display state can be changed, and a starting device which allows the variable display device to change with the winning of a ball. A winning area, and the starting winning area is arranged below the ball discharging section. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the number of start winnings by the balls discharged from the ball discharge unit, and thus to increase the chances of changing the variable display device. Can increase interest.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on a surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot ball shot is planted in a substantially circular shape. ing. At the approximate center of the game area 3, a special variable display device 30 that enables variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation) of a special symbol on the image display unit 40 is arranged. Special variable display device 30
The detailed configuration will be described later.

Below the special variable display device 30, there is arranged a normal variable prize ball device 5 having a starting function for allowing a change of a special symbol. The normally variable winning prize ball device 5 has a pair of movable wing pieces 7 movably controlled by a solenoid 6 between a vertical (normal winning opening) position and a tilting (enlarged winning opening) position.
a.7b, and is configured as a so-called tulip-type accessory. The normally variable winning ball device 5 is provided with a starting ball detector 8 for detecting a hit ball. It should be noted that even when the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are in the vertical (normal winning opening) position, it is possible to win the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 5. In addition, the fluctuation of the special symbol based on the winning in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 5,
A predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) is stored except during a change, and the fact is displayed by a special symbol storage display LED 36 described later.

A special variable winning ball device 9 having an opening / closing plate 11 for controlling opening and closing of a winning area by a solenoid 10 is disposed below the game area 3. In the winning area of the special variable winning ball device 9, a specific ball detector 12 capable of re-opening the opening / closing plate 11 (establishment of a continuation right described later) by detecting a winning ball, and detecting the number of winning balls. And a winning ball detector 13 are provided. A winning opening 16 provided with a decorative lamp 15 is provided at each of the left and right ends of the special variable winning ball device 9, and a continuation right is notified on an inner wall of a winning area of the special variable winning ball device 9. A specific ball winning display LED 17 is provided.

Thus, the special variable winning ball device 9 configured as described above operates as follows. That is, when the hit ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 5 and the starting ball detector 8 is turned on.
N, the special variable display device 30 starts to fluctuate, and after a certain period of time, a special symbol is determined in the order of, for example, left, right, and middle, and the determined symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination (the same The specific game state is entered when the symbol pattern is reached. In this specific game state, the opening / closing plate 11 of the special variable winning prize ball device 9 is kept for a predetermined period (for example, 29
Seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is set to be opened until a hit ball falling on the surface of the game board 1 is received during the opening. When the hit ball turns on the specific ball detector 12 (V winning), the above-described opening cycle (game round) is repeated again, and the continuation right is established every time a V winning occurs, and the opening cycle is performed up to 16 times. (Round R1
R16) It can be repeated.

Note that the specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be a state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of the hit ball is facilitated, a second state in which the hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed to facilitate hitting of the hit ball. Controlling the variable winning prize ball device, which can be changed between the first state and the second state in which the ball cannot be won or hardly won, to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. Control for directly discharging a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
Control for adding a valuable value to the control for assigning a score to a ball game machine which can be played based on the presence of a score.
The passing opening 18 is provided with a passing ball detector 19 for detecting a passing ball. When the passing ball detector 19 detects a passing ball, the passing ball detector 19 allows the variation of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34 described later. Note that the ordinary symbol display 34 controls the opening of the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 until a predetermined time elapses when the ordinary symbol hits. The fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stored a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment) except during the fluctuation, and the fact is displayed by the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35 described later. Is reduced as compared with the normal time when the time is shortened for the determination of the control conditions described later. This shortening of the time for the ordinary symbols is an advantageous control for the player. Specifically, in the normal state, since the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is long, the start detection of the ordinary symbol is full, and the subsequent pass detection is hardly stored and becomes invalid. On the other hand, when the time is shortened, the symbols usually fluctuate after the passage is detected and the vehicle immediately stops, so that the passage detection is not invalidated.

On the surface of the game board 1 including the game area 3, in addition to the above-described structure, a winning port 22 having a built-in sleeve lamp 22a, a side lamp decoration 23 having a built-in side lamp 23a, an out port 24, A back ball prevention member 25 and the like are provided. Further, the ball-and-ball game machine is provided with a game effect lamp and a game effect LED (not shown) which are lit or flashed when a specific game state or fluctuation occurs to notify the effect, and a speaker (not shown) for generating a sound effect is provided. Have been.

Next, the configuration of the special variable display device 30 will be described. The special variable display device 30 includes a display decorative member 31 (decorative member) attached to the surface of the game board 1, and the display decorative member 31 includes a horizontally long window frame portion 32.
Has been established. An LCD display 33 having an image display section 40 capable of variably displaying left, middle, and right special symbols is provided behind the window frame section 32. Above the window frame 32, a normal symbol display 34 comprising a pair of left and right LEDs, a normal symbol memory display LED 35, a special symbol memory display LED 36, and a decoration LED 37 are provided. Is provided with a decorative LED 38.

The special symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) displayed on the image display section 40 are each composed of 12 types of symbols "1 to 12" as shown in FIG. Random 2 (0 to 11) is provided for these left, middle, and right symbols. As shown in FIG. 17B, the combination of the big hit symbols is a combination in which the left, middle, and right symbols are arranged in the same symbol.
It is determined based on the value of random 3 (0 to 11). In addition, a jackpot symbol that is arranged in any one of “1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 11” among the jackpot symbols constitutes a probable variable pattern and generates a probability variation (also referred to as a probable variation). It has become. Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, a temporary stop symbol in the symbol re-variation described later is a random 8 symbol.
It is determined based on the extracted value of (0-5). Specifically,
The temporary stop symbol is composed of a big hit symbol which is aligned with any of the symbols "2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12", in other words, a big hit symbol other than the stochastic symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a non-stochastic symbol). ing.

Next, the display decorative member 31 constituting a main part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display decorative member 31 is a board component 50 for attaching the display decorative member 31 to the surface of the game board 1, and the display component decorative member 31 is attached to the rear side of the board component 50. Image display unit 40 of LCD display 33
Is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the board constituent member 50 includes a frame-shaped mounting board 51 in which an opening 52 is formed and a plating process is performed on a surface portion thereof. A flange 53 is formed over the entire circumference. The flange-like flange portion 53 has a mounting hole 54 for screwing the board component member 50 to the game board 1, two LEDs constituting the ordinary symbol display 34, and each memory display LE.
D35 and 36, and light-transmitting holes 55a to 55e for individually transmitting light from the decorative LEDs 37 and 38 forward.
And screw holes 56a and 56b for attaching a plurality of covering members 63 to 66 to be described later, and engagement holes 57a to 57.
c, is drilled. Each of the light transmitting holes 55c and 55d
Each LE between the light-transmitting holes 55d and 55e
Dispersion projection pieces 58a and 58b are provided to prevent the light emission of D36 and 37 and the light emission of each LED 37 and 38 from interfering with each other.

A decorative projection 59 is projected from the upper end of the flange 53 and a decorative sheet 60 is attached to the front of the decorative projection 59. On the other hand, the opening 52
In the lower portion, the ball receiving portions 61 on the left and right sides formed to be gently inclined downward toward the surface of the game board 1, and provided between the left and right ball receiving portions 61 and from the ball receiving portion 61. The ball discharge portion 62 for discharging a ball is formed on the surface of the game board 1 by being formed so as to be largely downwardly inclined forward. The ball discharging portion 62 is disposed above the ordinary variable winning ball device 5 in a state where the board component member 50 is attached to the game board 1. As a result, the ball discharged from the ball discharging unit 62 can easily win the normal variable winning ball device 5.

A mounting boss 86a for fixing the frame constituting member 100 to the substrate constituting member 50 with a screw 87 is provided on the rear end surface of the outer peripheral end of the opening 52 of the mounting substrate 51, and the LED substrate 90 of the ordinary symbol display 34. A mounting boss 86b for fixing the LED 91 to the screw 91 and a mounting boss 86c for fixing the LED board 92 on which the LEDs 35 to 38 are mounted to the screw 93 are formed. Note that a connector 9 for connecting wirings 94a and 94b is provided on each of the LED substrates 90 and 92, respectively.
5a and 95b are mounted, and screw fixing holes 96a and 96b for fixing screws 91 and 93 are formed. Also, a frame component 100
A positioning projection 88 with the side protrudes.

On the front surface of the mounting board 51, a covering member 63 for covering the two LEDs constituting the ordinary symbol display 34 and the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35 in a transparent manner from the front.
And a pair of left and right covering members 64 for covering the special symbol storage display LED 36 from the front so as to be visible, and a pair of right and left covering members 65 for covering the decorative LED 37 so as to be visible from the front.
And a pair of left and right covering members 66 that cover the decorative LED 38 from the front so as to be able to be seen through from the front. The covering member 63 is normally provided with the symbol display 34 (two LEs).
D) A translucent LED cover 67 covering the front, a translucent LED cover 68 covering the front of the ordinary symbol storage display LED 35, and inner and outer frames 69 and 70 for positioning and assembling the LED covers 67 and 68. And a mounting boss 71 formed on the back surface of the outer frame 70.
Is mounted on the front surface of the mounting substrate 51 by fixing the screw 89 to the screw fixing hole 56a. The outer frame 70 is provided with the covering member 66 in a state of being attached to the attachment substrate 51.
And an engagement groove 72 for positioning.

The covering member 64 is a special design memory display LED.
36, a light-transmitting LED cover 73 covering the front of
A frame 74 into which the D cover 73 is fitted,
The engaging projection 75 formed on the frame 74 is
By being engaged with 7 a, it is attached to the front surface of the attachment board 51. In the frame 74, a mounting groove 76 for positioning and mounting the covering member 65 in a state of being mounted on the mounting substrate 51 is formed.

The covering member 65 is a light-transmitting LED cover that covers the front of the decorative LED 37, and has
The mounting projection 7 that fits into the mounting groove 76 on the covering member 64 side
7 and a mounting projection 78 that fits into a mounting groove (not shown) of the mounting board 51.

The covering member 66 includes a translucent LED cover 79 that covers the front of the decorative LED 38, and the LED cover 79.
, And a frame 80 attached to the outer peripheral portion. The LED cover 79 has a fitting groove 81 for integrally assembling the frame 80 and the engaging hole 57b.
A mounting projection 82 for positioning and mounting the LED cover 79 on the mounting board 51 by being fitted into the mounting board 51 is formed. On the other hand, the frame 80 has a mounting boss 83 fitted in the fitting groove 81, a mounting projection 84 for positioning and mounting the frame 80 on the mounting board 51 by fitting into the engaging hole 57 c, An engagement protrusion 85 that engages with the engagement groove 72 on the member 63 side is formed.
The covering member 66 is fixed to the front surface of the mounting board 51 by fixing the mounting boss 83 of the frame 80 to the screw 89 in the screw fixing hole 56b. Here, the assembly of the board constituent member 50 is performed by covering members 64 and 65.
Is first inserted into a predetermined position of the mounting substrate 51, the covering member 66 is attached from above by screws, and finally the covering member 63
Is fixed to the mounting substrate 51 with a screw, so that the substrate constituting member 50 is configured. In other words, the components are not individually screwed to the mounting board 51, but are fixed by combining them. In addition, each frame 69, 70, 74, 80 is also attached to the mounting board 51.
The plating is applied in the same manner as described above.

On the other hand, the frame constituting member 100 attached to the rear side of the substrate constituting member 50
A frame main body 101 having substantially the same outer peripheral shape as that of the frame main body 101 is provided. A screw fixing hole 102 for fixing the frame constituent member 100 to the mounting boss 86 on the mounting substrate 51 side is provided on the outer periphery of the frame main body 101. Is provided. In addition, the frame main body 10
1 is not plated, unlike the mounting substrate 51. The lower part of the frame main body 101 includes left and right inclined surface portions 103 inclined downward toward the center, and the left and right inclined surface portions 1.
03, a central inclined surface portion 104 inclined forward and downward, the central inclined surface portion 104 and the left and right inclined surface portions 1
A rear wall 105 erected at the rear end of the rear part 03 is formed. Also, the left and right inclined surfaces 103 and the central inclined surface 10
4 are left and right ball receiving portions 6 on the mounting board 51 side in a state where the board constituent member 50 and the frame constituent member 100 are assembled respectively.
1 and the ball discharge section 62 are formed at positions corresponding to the respective sections.

A decorative sheet 106 is adhered to each of the left and right inclined surfaces 103 and the rear wall 105. On the left and right inclined surfaces 103 to which the decorative sheets 106 are attached, rectangular transparent shapes are respectively provided. Inclined surface member 1
07 is attached. The attachment of the inclined surface member 107 is performed by attaching the attachment projection 108 formed at the rear end of the inclined surface member 107 to the attachment hole 10 formed at the lower end of the rear wall 105.
9, the mounting protrusion 110 formed at the front end of the inclined surface member 107 is attached to the bottom surface of the mounting board 51 and the inclined surface portion 1.
03 is inserted into a mounting groove (not shown) formed between the mounting substrate 51 and the frame main body 101 in this state.
By stopping, the inclined surface member 107 is
Attached between the two. Also, the central inclined surface 1
A partition protrusion 111 is provided on each of the projections 04 at symmetrical positions, and a positioning protrusion 88 formed on the mounting substrate 51 is fitted into the front end surface of the central inclined surface portion 104 so that the side of the mounting substrate 51 can be formed. A fitting hole 112 for positioning the inclined surface portion 103 and the central inclined surface portion 104 with respect to the ball receiving portion 61 and the ball discharging portion 62 is formed.

The display decorative member 31 composed of an assembly of the above-mentioned substrate component 50 and frame component 100 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 1 is attached by being inserted from the front through a mounting opening 113 formed in a substantially central portion of the game board 1, and the frame main body 101 of the frame component member 100 is provided on the back side thereof.
The LCD display 33 is attached so that the image display unit 40 is provided. The LCD display 33 is attached to the back of the game board 1 via a display mounting member 115 provided on the ball guide cover body 114 on the back of the game board 1. The back side is covered with a cover body 116 to be protected from the outside. The cover body 116 is detachably attached by engaging an engagement claw 117 formed at a front end portion thereof with an engagement portion 118 formed on the display attachment member 115. Further, behind the LCD display 33, the LCD circuit 47 (hereinafter, also referred to as a display control board) for controlling image display of the LCD display 33 is attached. The display control board 47 has a screw 1 at the tip of a leg 119 provided on the display mounting member 115.
When the LCD display 33 is stopped, it is disposed at the rear position of the LCD display 33, and the back surface is covered with the cover body 116 similarly to the LCD display 33. The cover body 116
Is formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the LCD display 33 and the display control board 47 to be covered can be visually recognized from the outside. For this reason, even if the LCD display 33 or the display control board 47 has been tampered with, the tampering can be discriminated from the outside, thereby preventing the LCD display 33 and the display control board 47 from being tampered with.

That is, in the present embodiment, the display unit decorative member 31 is attached to the front surface of the game board 1, while the display attaching member 11 attached to the ball guide cover body 114 on the back surface of the game board 1.
5, the LCD display 33, the display control board 47, and the cover 116 are attached from the back side of the game board 1. For this reason, even when the display unit decorative member 31 is removed for replacement or the like accompanying a change in specification, the LCD display 33,
Since there is no need to remove the display control board 47 and the cover body 116, the workability of assembling the display decorative member 31 can be improved. Also, the display control board 47 is
Since the display control board 47 is attached to the leg 119 of the display attachment member 115 at an interval from the D display 33, the insulation of the display control board 47 can be improved.

By the way, in the structure of the display decorative member 31 described above, the ball receiving portion 61 and the inclined surface member 1 shown in FIG.
07, the central inclined surface portion 104, the ball discharge portion 62, and the rear wall 105 receive a ball that falls on the game board 1 surface, roll the roller, and then discharge the ball onto the game board 1 surface again. Configuration. Hereinafter, the stage section 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the flow of the ball in the stage section 200 is received by the ball receiving section 61, and then rolls rearward in the ball receiving section 61.
7 rolls toward the center. After rolling forward from the central inclined surface portion 104, the ball discharging portion 62
Is discharged onto the game board 1 again at a position above the normally variable winning ball device 5 (see the arrow shown in FIG. 2). The rear wall 105 constituting the stage section 200 has an LCD display 3 on which a ball is attached to the back side of the display section decorative member 31.
It forms a defense wall to avoid hitting 3.

In rolling on the central inclined surface 104, the ball rolls forward through one of the three paths. That is, the center inclined surface portion 104 is provided with the pair of left and right partitioning projections 111 as described above, so that the central inclined surface portion 104 is located at the center between the respective partitioning projections 111 as shown in FIG. It is divided into a passage 201 and left and right passages 202 located outside the partition projection 111. The tip of the partitioning projection 111 does not have a sharp tip, but has a mountain-like shape in which an inclined surface that is inclined downward in the left-right direction from the tip is combined, thereby providing a subtle momentum of the ball. The flow of the ball is distributed to one of the passages 201 and 202 according to the difference. The width of each of the passages 201 and 202 is set to such a size that only one ball rolls.

Next, the set dimensions of the inclined surface member 107 and the central inclined surface portion 104 constituting the ball passage on the rear side of the stage section 200 will be described. First, the inclination angle in the front-rear direction will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. For this reason, the ball rolling on the inclined surface member 107 is
05, or rolls on the inclined surface member 107 while being in contact with the rear wall 105, and
04. Note that the depth dimension W1 of the front portion (the ball receiving portion 61 and the ball discharging portion 62) of the stage portion 200 formed on the mounting substrate 51 side is about 2
The depth dimension W2 of the rear portion (the upper surface of the central inclined surface portion 104 and the inclined surface member 107) of the stage 200 formed on the frame main body 101 side is set to about 17 mm.

On the other hand, the passage 202 of the central inclined surface 104
As shown in FIG. 9, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. For this reason, the balls rolling in the passage 202 are sent forward with relatively weak momentum, so that the rolling direction of the balls is easily changed by the ball discharging unit 62. On the other hand, the balls rolling in the passage 201 are sent forward with relatively strong momentum, so that the balls discharging portion 62 rolls straight.

The passages 202 and 201 are
Only the front side portion forms an inclined surface, and the rear side portion forms a horizontal surface that communicates with the rolling portion (rear end portion) of the ball on the inclined surface member 107 right beside. For this reason, the ball sent from the inclined surface member 107 passes through the passage 2 adjacent to the inclined surface member 107.
Rather than immediately flowing into the passage 02, it flows over the partition projection 111 and into the passage 201 in accordance with the momentum of the ball. However, if the momentum of the ball is very strong, 2
Passage 202 on the opposite side over the second partition projection 111
Sometimes it flows into Also, passages 202 and 201
11 and 12, the length in the front-rear direction of the horizontal plane is uniformly set to a length dimension F smaller than the radius of the ball P, whereby the ball P is It does not stop on 201. Also, from the horizontal plane of each passage 202/201 to the rear wall 1
The height of the ball P to the upper end of the ball P is uniformly set to a height dimension G larger than the radius of the ball P, whereby the ball P sent onto the central inclined surface portion 104 is overpowered and the image display portion It is designed to avoid hitting 40.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a description will be given of the lateral widths of the passages 201 and 202 on the ball discharge side of the stage section 200 and the ball discharge section 62 located in front of the passages. The width H is set to such a width as to roll one ball as described above,
This is larger than the distance between the pair of left and right guide nails 210a and 210b implanted on one game board between the stage section 200 and the normally variable winning prize ball device 5 disposed directly below the stage section 200. It is set slightly narrow. Guide nail 210a
The interval between the 210b is normally variable winning ball device 5
The movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are set to be substantially the same as the width of the normal winning opening where the vertical position is set, and from such a configuration and the above-described inclination angle θ3 of the passage 201, the ball rolling in the passage 201 is: Even when the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are in the vertical position (the state of the normal winning opening), it is easy to win the normal variable winning prize ball device 5. On the other hand, left and right passage 2
As described above, the rolling direction of the ball rolling on the ball 02 is easily changed by the ball discharging portion 62, and the range of discharging the ball onto the game board 1 is substantially the same as the width I of the ball discharging portion 62. . Further, such a width dimension I depends on the guiding nails 210a
A pair of left and right guide nails 211a to be implanted outside 10b.
The guide nail 21 is set to be substantially the same as the interval between the guide nails 211b.
The interval between 1a and 211b is set to be substantially the same as the width of the enlarged winning opening at which the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b are inclined.
Therefore, the balls rolling in the left and right passages 202 can easily win the normally variable winning prize ball device 5 only after the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b change to the tilting position (the state of the enlarged winning opening). Has become. In other words, when the ball rolls on the central passage 201 in the state of the normal variable winning prize ball device 5 in the normal winning opening, it is relatively easy to win and when the ball rolls on the left and right passages 202. Is relatively difficult to win.

Next, a configuration for receiving a ball in the stage section 200 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the reception of the ball into the stage 200
The lower part and the upper part outside the ball receiving portion 61 constituting
4 and FIG. 15, the ball receiving portion 61 on the left side is illustrated, and in this case, the ball receiving portion 61 is located on the upper left side. First, the ball plunging from below the ball receiving portion 61 is caused by the guiding nail group 212 implanted in the game area 3 which is located outside and below the ball receiving portion 61.
-It is performed by collision rebound of the ball to 213. Each of the guide nail groups 212 and 213 includes a plurality of guide nails 212a to 212e, 213a, and 213b arranged in a straight line, and a ball collides with the guide nail 212a located on the side of the gap between the guide nail groups 212 and 213. Stage part 2
The ball enters inside 00. The spacing between the guide nail groups 212 and 213 is set to a width dimension that allows one ball to drop. On the other hand, the spacing between the guide nails 212a to 212e forming the guide nail group 212, and the guide nails 213a.
The interval between 213b is set to an interval that does not cause the balls to fall. Also, the planting line J of the guide nail group 212
And the planting line K of the guide nail group 213 has different line inclination angles (inclination angles with respect to the horizontal line). Specifically, the inclination angle of the planting line K is about 38 °, and the inclination angle of the planting line J is about 30 °. Thus, by setting the inclination angle of the planting line K larger than the inclination angle of the planting line J, each of the guide nail groups 21
2 and 213, which causes the guide nail 2
The ball is likely to collide with the stage 12a, so that the ball easily enters the stage section 200. Note that such deviation between the guide nail groups 212 and 213 is not limited to different inclination angles. For example, the guide nail group 212 and the guide nail group 213 are set at the same inclination angle.
May not be arranged on the same straight line to cause a gap between the guide nail groups 212 and 213.

The ball flows to the guide nail 212a for sending the ball to the stage section 200 in two ways. The first one is a game area 3 (an outer lower part of the image display part 40) which is located outside and above the guide nail group 213. Windmill 2 planted in the game area 3)
The second is the windmill 21
The ball bounced by the guide nail 214 implanted in the game area 3 (the side near the center of the image display unit 40) on the upper side of 5 directly hits and bounces on the guide nail 212a. In addition, the windmill 215
The ball that has flowed to the guide nail group 213 side is not always sent to the stage 200,
In some cases, the gap between 13 and 212 may fall as it is. However, below the guide nail groups 212 and 213, a guide nail group 216 in which a plurality of guide nails 216a to 216g are arranged in a straight line is planted.
The ball that has fallen in the gap between 212 is guided by the guide nail group 216 to the normally variable winning ball device 5 side. The ball guided by the guide nail group 216 is:
When the movable wing pieces 7a and 7b of the ordinary variable prize ball device 5 are open, it is easy to win a prize in the ordinary variable prize ball device 5. The ball may flow in the direction opposite to the guide nail group 213 by the windmill 215. On the other hand, the ball which has flowed to the guide nail group 213 side by the windmill 215 is guided in the direction of the planting line K and easily comes into contact with the guide nail 212a, so that the ball jumps up with the guide nail 212a,
There are many opportunities to enter the stage section 200 as it is.

The ball jumps in from the upper side of the ball receiving portion 61 by impact rebound of the ball to the guide nail 214. By lowering the guide nail 214, the ball can easily enter the stage 200. It has become. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The covering members 63 to 66 are provided as
66 surround the upper part of the outside of the image display unit 40. Of course, the image display unit 4 is provided by the covering member 66.
The height dimension D surrounding 0 is set to be approximately 1/3 of the height dimension E of the image display section 40, whereby the display of the image display section 40 is not obstructed by the passage of the ball, and the ball receiving section 61 The configuration is such that a ball can be received in the stage section 200 from above and outside.

The configuration of the game board 1 of the ball game machine including the special variable display device 30 has been described above. The game machines are controlled by a game control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a circuit diagram showing a game control circuit in a block configuration, which is controlled by a basic circuit 42 including an MPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an input / output circuit. Then
As shown in FIG. 16, detection signals from the starting ball detector 8, the passing ball detector 19, the specific ball detector 12, and the winning ball detector 13 are input to the basic circuit 42 via the input circuit 43. . On the other hand, the basic circuit 42 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, a display control signal is given to the special variable display device 30 (referred to as an LCD display device in the figure) via the LCD circuit 47, and the ordinary symbol display 34 and the special symbol storage display via the LED circuit 48. LED3
6. Normal design memory display LED35, specific ball winning display LE
A display drive signal is given to D17 and each of the decorative LEDs 37 and 38, and each solenoid 6
The drive signal is supplied to the lamp 10, and the display control signal is supplied to the decorative lamp 15, the side lamp 23a, and the sleeve lamp 22a via the lamp circuit 46. It should be noted that various lamp control data is output from the lamp circuit 46, so that the display of lamps other than the above-described constituent members is controlled.

Next, the changing operation of the special symbol by the special variable display device 30 will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the random number used for the fluctuation operation of the special variable display device 30 will be described. In the special variable display device 30, FIG.
Six types of random numbers as shown in (A) are used, and these random numbers are random ones for the jackpot determination.
(0 to 249), random 2 for displaying all symbols other than the big hit (0 to 11 for each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns), and random 3 for the big hit symbol array (0 to 11), Random 6 (0-19) for reach operation and Random 7 for re-variation
(0-19) and Random 8 (0-
5). Random 1, 3, 7, 8
Is a random number that is added and changed by 1 every 0.002 seconds, and random 2 and 6 are each added by 1 every 0.002 seconds and added by 1 to the remaining time of interrupt processing. Is a random number that fluctuates.

As shown in FIG. 18B, when the value extracted from the random 1 is "3", it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the big hit symbol and arrangement are determined by the random 3, and the special variable display device 30 is selected. Are displayed on each of the special symbol display sections 43 to 45. On the other hand, when the value extracted from the random 1 is other than “3”, it is determined that the symbol is out of place, and the symbols based on the extracted value in the random 2 are taken out as symbols, and each of the special symbol display sections 43 to 45 of the special variable display device 30. To be displayed. Also, random 2
If the value extracted in step 2 coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, 1 is added to the random 2 data for the middle symbol row, and it is displayed as a missing symbol. When the probability changes (when the probability is high), “3.77.99.1” in the random 1
03.107 "is a random number for determining a big hit.

The specific fluctuation of the special symbol is shown in FIG.
21 to FIG. 21.
Note that the left, middle, and right symbol columns are changed based on the pattern shown in FIG. The variation pattern A is
This is a change from acceleration to constant speed to deceleration.
Is a constant fluctuation of 20 mS per step, the fluctuation pattern C is a constant fluctuation of 28 mS per step, and the fluctuation pattern D is a normal rotation and a reverse rotation every 0.060 seconds (0.125 symbols). It is a repetitive fluctuation. First, FIG.
At 9, a hit ball wins in the normal variable winning ball device 5, and the starting ball detector 8 (in FIG. 9, described as starting port winning) is turned on.
When the starting signal is derived, a random number is extracted from random 1 and 3 at the rising of the starting signal and stored. The timing of extracting the random numbers 1 and 3 is the same even when the start memory is used. Thereafter, when a very short time (0.132 seconds) has elapsed since the start signal was derived,
The stored value of random 1 is read to determine whether a hit has occurred, and at the same time, random 2 is extracted. At this time, when the big hit is determined from the value of the random 1, the stored random 3 is read out and the random 7 is read.
・ Extract and store 8. Then, after 0.134 to 0.150 seconds from the derivation of the start signal, if the reach becomes due to the extraction of random 1.2, random 6 is extracted.
At this time, in the case of a big hit, the stored random 7.
8 is read.

Thereafter, when 0.190 seconds elapse from the derivation of the start signal, the fluctuation pattern A (this is shown in FIG.
The fluctuation patterns B to D shown below also indicate the fluctuation pattern in FIG. 22A), and the fluctuation of the left symbol is started.
After the elapse of 2 seconds, the fluctuation of the middle symbol is started in the fluctuation pattern A (see FIG. 20).
After the elapse of 94 seconds, the fluctuation of the right symbol is started in the fluctuation pattern A. Then, after 6.300 seconds elapse from the start of change, the left symbol is set one symbol before the stop symbol (in the case of re-variation, one symbol before the temporary stop symbol is set) for 0.160 seconds. It fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern B and then fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern D until the middle symbol stops.
For the right symbol, when 6.460 seconds have elapsed since the start of the change, the symbol 5 symbols before the stop symbol is set (in the case of re-change, the symbol 5 symbols before the temporary stop symbol is set) and 0.80.
It fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern B for 0 second, and then fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern D until the middle symbol stops. In the above-described left and right symbol variations, when the probability varies (when the probability is high), the variation time of the variation pattern A is 2.160.
Seconds, 2.320 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 20, for the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol, in a case other than the reach, when 7.260 seconds elapse from the start of the change, the symbol 5 symbols before the stop symbol is set. For 0.800 seconds. On the other hand, for the middle symbol in the reach 1, after the variation in the variation pattern A, five symbols before the reach symbol are set, and the variation is in the variation pattern B for 0.800 seconds. 688-5.152 seconds (12-2
Fluctuate in the variation pattern C). Also, for the medium pattern in Reach 2, after the fluctuation in the fluctuation pattern A,
Set 5 symbols before the reach symbol and set 0.
Fluctuate in variation pattern B for 800 seconds, then 5.3
It fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern C for 76 to 7.840 seconds (24 to 35 symbols). For the middle symbol in reach 3, after the variation in variation pattern A, five symbols before the reach symbol are set and varied in variation pattern B for 0.800 seconds. The symbol is temporarily stopped by varying the variation pattern C for 688 seconds. After that, the frame is temporarily stopped for 0.300 seconds, and then the frame change for 0.400 seconds and the pause for 0.300 seconds are repeated alternately within a range of 5 to 9 times. In addition, in the above-described medium symbol variation, when the probability varies (when the probability is high), the variation time of the variation pattern A is reduced to 3.120 seconds.

The symbol re-variation is performed in one of the re-variation 1 and re-variation 2 patterns shown in FIG. Specifically, in the re-variation 1, after the fluctuation of all the symbols is stopped (after the temporary stop symbol is derived), the pattern is temporarily stopped for 0.300 seconds, and thereafter all the symbols are changed in the variation pattern C for 1.120 to 3.584 seconds ( (5 to 16 symbols) Synchronously fluctuate to derive the final display result. On the other hand, in the re-variation 2, after stopping the fluctuation of all the symbols (after deriving the temporarily stopped symbols), the pattern is temporarily stopped for 0.300 seconds, and then all the symbols are synchronized with the fluctuation pattern C for 2.688 seconds (12 symbols). Then, synchronous fluctuation is performed in the fluctuation pattern A for 2.000 seconds to derive a final display result. As described above, the second variation is a variation in which the second variation is switched to the variation pattern A in the middle of the variation pattern C of the first variation, in other words, is a development of the first variation.

By the way, as shown in the reach selection table of FIG. 22 (B), the selection of the various reach 1 to 3 is carried out by “big hit”, “loss (± 1 pattern)”, “loss (± 1)”.
(Other than symbols)). Specifically, in the case where the display result is a big hit and the case where a loss of ± 1 symbol shift occurs, the reach 1 is one of “18 · 19” (two random numbers) in which the extracted value of random 6 is Reach 2 is selected when the extracted value of random 6 is any of “12 to 17” (six random numbers), and reach 3 is selected when the extracted value of random 6 is “0 to 11” (12 random numbers). Random numbers). In the case where the display result is a loss other than ± 1 symbol shift, the reach value of the reach 1 is “10” at random.
１９19 ”(10 random numbers), reach 2 is selected when the extracted value of random 6 is any of“ 3-9 ”(7 random numbers), and reach 3 It is selected when the extracted value of the random number 6 is one of “0 to 2” (three random numbers). Based on this, various reach 1-3
Jackpot reliability is 1.4%, 5.0%, and 1%, respectively.
3.1%, and reach 3 is set as the super reach with the highest jackpot reliability. In addition, "losing (± 1
As can be seen from the distribution rate of random 6 to “patterns”, Reach 3 is set to have the highest appearance rate as a losing reach of ± 1 symbol displacement. That is, Reach 3 is the super reach with the highest reliability,
It is a reach that tends to be a sad loss of ± 1 pattern shift. As described above, in the present embodiment, the big hit reliability is set differently for each of the various reach 1 to 3 in order to produce a big hit or not, thereby making the preceding stage of the big hit determination interesting.

Next, the process of selecting the re-change of the symbol will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 23, first, it is determined whether or not the display result is a big hit (S1). If it is determined in S1 that the game is a loss other than a big hit, the flow returns to the main flow. On the other hand, S
When it is determined that the big hit is a big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a positively changing symbol (S2). In the case of a probable variable design in S2, re-variation is determined by the probable design re-variation selection table (S3), and thereafter, the process returns to the main flow. In the case of a non-probable variable design other than the probable variable design in S2,
The re-variation is determined by the non-probable variable re-variation selection table (S4), and the process returns to the main flow.

The re-variable selection table for the probable symbol and the non-probable symbol is as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the probability variation symbol re-variation selection table, the re-variation 1 is selected when the extracted value of random 7 is any of “12 to 19” (eight random numbers), and the extracted value of random 7 is “ When the extracted value of the random 7 is any of "0 to 5" (six random numbers), select the re-fluctuation 2 when any of "6 to 11" (six random numbers). do not do. On the other hand, in the non-probable variable re-variation selection table, random 7
Is selected when the extracted value is any of "0 to 19" (20 random numbers). Thus, when deriving the big hit symbol without re-changing the symbol, the surely changed symbol is always derived as the display result. In addition, when the re-variation 1 is performed after the above-described non-probable variable symbol is once displayed as the temporary stop symbol, the probable variable symbol or the non-probable variable symbol is derived as a final display result. On the other hand, when the re-variation 1 evolves into the re-fluctuation 2, the positively-variable design is always derived as the final display result. As described above, in the present embodiment, the temporary stop symbol is once displayed and the big hit is determined, and then it is determined whether or not the probability change control is added by the re-variation of the symbol, so that the playability is further improved. It has become. Further, in this configuration, a plurality of types (in the present embodiment, two types of re-variation 1 and 2) having different degrees of reliability as the probability-variable symbols are set as the variation pattern for determining whether or not the variation control is performed by the variation. In addition, the re-variation pattern can be diversified, and the interest in whether or not the probable change control is added can be excited.

Although the embodiment has a configuration in which a stably changing design can be derived even when there is no change again, FIG.
By eliminating the distribution of the random number 7 to “no re-variation” in the re-variation selection table for the probability-variable design shown in FIG. By doing so, the fluctuation 1 changes to the fluctuation 2
It is interesting to be able to further emphasize the tension of whether or not to develop. However, in this case, when the reach of the probable variable design is lost, it is necessary to eliminate the probable change reach, since all the results are lost. Conversely, since the specifications in the embodiment have a configuration in which re-variation is not performed at the time of the probability change reach, there is a reach in which the probability change is confirmed, which is interesting. In addition, in the embodiment, when the state changes to the second fluctuation, the reliability of the probability change symbol is set to 100%.
May be any value as long as its reliability is higher than that of the first variation.
For example, in the distribution setting of random 7 in the non-probable variable symbol re-variation selection table shown in FIG.
The number of distributions to “re-variation 1” may be “19”, and “1” may be distributed to “re-variation 2”. By doing so, the reliability of the second variation can be made higher than the reliability of the first variation.

Next, the operation of the special variable display device 30 after the change is completed will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the case of a combination of big hit symbols as a result of fluctuation, FIG.
As shown in (A), 9.598 from the stop of the fluctuation of the middle symbol
Seconds later, the opening and closing plate 11 (special variable winning opening) of the special variable winning ball device 9 is opened for 29.500 seconds or until 10 game balls pass the winning ball detector 13 (count switch),
When 2.000 seconds have passed since the end of opening of the opening / closing plate 11,
The opening operation of the opening and closing plate 11 is repeated again. After that, when the opening operation of the opening and closing plate 11 is finished, if there is a starting memory of the special symbol, as shown in FIG.
10.190 seconds after the closing of the symbol, the symbol change starts.
In this case, 10.132 seconds after the closing of the opening and closing plate 11,
The stored random 1 value is read and determined, and the random 2 is extracted. At this time, when the big hit is determined, the stored random 3 is read. On the other hand, in the case where there is a special symbol starting memory after the result of the change is out of the combination of the symbols, as shown in FIG. The fluctuation of each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns is sequentially started. In this case, the value of the stored random 1 is read out and determined, and the random 2 is extracted, 1.132 seconds after the stop of the fluctuation of the middle symbol. At this time, when the big hit is determined, the stored random 3 is read.

Next, the ordinary symbols (two left and right LEDs) displayed on the ordinary symbol display 34 will be described. The normal symbol is two L on the left and right that constitute the normal symbol display 34.
The ED is turned on, and the left LED is turned on, and the right LED is turned off to form a design. In addition, as shown in FIG.
There is provided a random number 4 (3 to 13) for determining a hit, which is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds. Then, in extracting a random number from random 4 (3 to 13), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 (B), when the value of “3” is extracted and it is determined that a hit has occurred, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol display 34 is turned on (displaying the hit symbol) and a normal variable winning ball is displayed. The device 5 is opened for a predetermined time. On the other hand, if a value other than “3” is extracted at random 4 and it is determined that the value is out of range, the normal symbol display 34
The LED on the right side of is turned on (a departure symbol is displayed). The determination of the extracted data from the random 4 is performed when the hit probability is normal, and when the probability is high, the value extracted from the random 4 is determined to be a hit by any one of “3 to 12”. On the other hand, other values of "13" are determined to be out of order.

Next, the operation of changing the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 34 will be described with reference to the time charts of FIGS. 26 and 27B. First, in FIG. 27 (B), when the passing ball detector 19 (described as “passing through a normal symbol gate” in the figure) is turned on, random 4 is extracted and stored at the same time. Thereafter, when a predetermined time (0.002 seconds) has elapsed since the passing ball detector 19 was turned on, the stored random 4 is read out. Then, 0.004 seconds after the passing ball detector 19 is turned on, the ordinary symbol fluctuates for 27.000 seconds. The fluctuation time of such a normal symbol (27.000 seconds) is at the time of low probability, and at the time of high probability, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is reduced to 5.000 seconds.

If the passing ball detector 19 has a passing memory after the normal symbol comes off due to the above fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 26A, the normal symbol is stopped for 1.002 seconds. The random number 4 stored later is read out and determined. Then, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started 1.004 seconds after the stop of the ordinary symbol. On the other hand, when the ordinary symbol is hit at the time of low probability, as shown in FIG.
The normal random winning opening is opened for 0.500 seconds, and then the stored random 4 is read out 0.002 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed. Then, when there is a passing memory of the passing ball detector 19, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again 0.004 seconds after the closing of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 5. In the case where a normal symbol is hit at the time of a high probability, as shown in FIG.
In this figure, the normal variable winning port is opened for 2.000 seconds, then closed for 4.000 seconds, and then the normal variable winning ball device 5 is opened again for 2.000 seconds. When the passing ball detector 19 has a passing memory, the stored random 4 is read out 0.002 seconds after the second normal variable winning ball device 5 is closed 0.002 seconds after the closing, and then 0.002 seconds after that Later, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is started again.

Next, the operation in which the probability of hitting the special symbol and the ordinary symbol fluctuates will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 27A, "1", "3", "5", "7", "9" are displayed on each special symbol display portion of the image display portion 40 of the special variable display device 30 (in the figure, referred to as a condition device). "11"
Is derived, a probability variation control is executed based on the derived probability variation symbol. The specific control of the probability variation is to change the probability to a high probability upon the end of the specific game state (operation of the condition device) by the probable change symbol, and then, when the next specific game state occurs, Return the hit probability to the normal probability. Further, when the next specific game state occurs with the derivation of the probable change symbol, the same probable change control is executed again. On the other hand, when the specific game state occurs due to the non-probable change symbol, the probable change control is not executed. In addition,
Probable change control is not limited to that described in the embodiment. For example, a limiter may be provided so as to be updated twice. In addition, the ratio of the probability variable symbol to the jackpot symbol (probability that the probability variation control occurs on the assumption of the jackpot) is set to one half, but is not limited to the ratio (probability).

As described above, according to the structure of the present embodiment, the display panel decoration member 31 as a decoration member is provided substantially at the center of the game board 1, and the game A ball rolling portion (inclined surface member 107) that rolls the ball falling after receiving the ball falling on the surface of the board 1.
And a ball discharging portion 62 formed at the center of the ball rolling portion and discharging the rolled ball to the surface of the game board 1 again.
In the ball game machine provided with the above, the ball rolling portion is inclined downward toward the back surface direction of the gaming board 1 and inclined downward toward the ball discharging portion 62. And the inclined surface member 107 that forms the ball rolling inclined surface is formed separately from the ball discharge portion 62. With this configuration, unlike the configuration in which the rolling operation of the ball in the ball rolling section is merely guided toward the front side (forward direction) of the game board 1, the ball rolling slope is formed by the ball rolling slope. , It is possible to lengthen the state in which the ball is fixed on the ball rolling part, and the ball rolling slope is lowered toward the center of the ball rolling part. The rolling motion of the ball to the ball is also added, so that the visual appeal of the rolling motion of the ball can be improved. Further, since the inclined surface member 107 is a separate body, it can be easily exchanged for one having a different inclination angle, and rolling effects of various balls can be achieved.

The ball discharging section 62 is provided with the game board 1.
A passage 2 as a plurality of guide grooves for guiding the ball sent down from the ball rolling inclined surface (the upper surface of the inclined surface member 107) downwardly toward the surface direction of the game board 1 toward the surface side of the game board 1.
01 ・ 202. With this configuration, the ball rolling on the ball rolling inclined surface rolls on one of the passages 201 and 202 out of the passages 201 and 202 and is guided to the surface side of the game board 1. The rolling path of the ball can be set in a plurality of ways.
The falling position differs depending on the rolling of 2, so that the visual interest can be further improved.

The passages 201 and 202 include a passage 202 as a gently inclined guiding groove having a gentle inclination angle θ2, and a passage 201 as a steeply inclined guiding groove having an inclination angle θ3 steeper than the inclination angle θ2 of the passage 202. , Is characterized by having. With this configuration, the passages 201 and 2
The rolling speed of the ball can be changed depending on the type of the ball. That is, when a ball rolls through the passage 202, its rolling speed decreases, and when the ball rolls through the passage 201, its rolling speed increases.

The ball rolling portion includes a first ball rolling portion (a ball receiving portion 61 and a ball discharging portion 62) and a second ball rolling portion (the ball rolling inclined surface and the passage 201) in the front-rear direction. And 202) are individually formed as separate members. With such a configuration, it is easy to change the use of the inclination angle and the like of the inclined surface constituting the stage section 200 by replacing one of the constituent members of the first ball rolling section or the second ball rolling section. Can be done.

The present invention is characterized in that the inclined surface member 107 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. With this configuration, the lower surface of the inclined surface member 107 can be made visible, so that if the lower surface is designed, the decorativeness of the ball rolling inclined surface can be improved.

Further, a decorative sheet 106 is provided on the lower surface of the inclined surface member 107. With this configuration, the ball rolling inclined surface can be used as the decorative sheet 106.
Can be seen through, and the decorativeness on the ball rolling inclined surface can be further improved.

Further, an LCD display 33 as a variable display device in which the outer peripheral portion is decorated by the display part decorative member 31 and the display state can be changed, and the LCD display 33 is allowed to fluctuate with the winning of a ball. A variable winning prize ball device 5 as a starting prize winning area.
, The normal variable winning prize ball device 5 is disposed below the prize ball. With this configuration, the ball discharging unit 6
Since the number of start winnings can be increased by the balls discharged from 2 and the chance of changing the LCD display 33 can be increased, the player's interest in discharging the balls from the ball discharging section 62 can be increased.

In the embodiment, the guide grooves are set to three, but the number of the guide grooves is not limited to three.
In addition, the setting of the inclination angle of the guide groove is not limited to the case where the center is a steep angle and the left and right sides are gentle angles, and it is possible to set the inclination angle in various combinations according to the number of guide grooves provided. is there. In the embodiment, the mounting substrate 51 is plated and the frame main body 101 is not plated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Both the mounting substrate 51 and the frame main body 101 may not be plated, or the frame main body 101 may be plated without plating the mounting substrate 51. Also, the inclined surface member 107
May be opaque, and furthermore, a decorative sheet may not be provided below the inclined surface member 107 regardless of whether the inclined surface member 107 is transparent or opaque. If the inclined surface member 107 is transparent and no decorative sheet is provided, the upper surface of the inclined surface portion 103 may be directly engraved or printed to make it visible.

In the above-described embodiment, the special variable display device 30 is constituted by an LCD display. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the CRT, LED, VFD, E
It is also possible to use an L or plasma display, a drum type or a reel type. The configuration for controlling the display of the special variable display device 30 (LCD display 33) is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 16 of the above-described embodiment. Hereinafter, other modified examples will be described with reference to FIG. However, in FIG. 28, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 28, the configuration of the modified example includes a game control board (basic circuit) 42, a display control board (LCD circuit) 47, and an illumination control board (LED circuit, lamp circuit) including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, respectively. ) 2
20 and a sound control board 230. In the game control board 42, each ball detector 8, 12, 13, 19, the display control board 47, the illumination control board 220, and the sound control board 23
0 is connected. The display control board 47 is connected to the LCD display 33 and the ordinary symbol display. On the illumination control board 220, each memory display LED 35, 36 and various lamps, LEDs 15, 17, 22a, 23a, 34,
37 and 38 are connected. The sound control board 230 includes
The speaker 231 is connected.

The game control board 42 receives the detection signals from the ball detectors 8, 12, 13 and 19, controls the solenoids 6 and 10 (not shown), and controls the display control board 47, A control signal (command signal) is output to the decoration control board 220 and the sound control board 230. Further, the display control board 47 receives a control signal from the game control board 42 and controls the LCD display 33 and the ordinary symbol display 34. In addition, the illumination control board 220 receives a control signal from the game control board 42, and stores the display LEDs 35 and 36 and various lamps.
LED 15, 17, 22a, 23a, 34, 37, 38
Is controlled. Also, the sound control board 230
Is configured to control the speaker 231 by inputting a control signal from the game control board 42. Also, the game control board 42 and the display control board 47, the game control board 42 and the illumination control board 220, the game control board 42 and the sound control board 23
All the communication of 0 is one-way communication from the game control board 42. The one-way communication from the game control board 42 is performed in order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control board 42 to prevent fraud. The sub-boards (the display control board 47, the illumination control board 220, and the sound control board 230) each have a plurality of control patterns stored in the ROM. Since the sub-board selects the control pattern according to a command for determining which control pattern to select, and executes the control pattern, the main board only needs to send the command.

As described above, according to the configuration of the modified example, the game control board 42 for performing game control and the game control board 42
Light emitting device (various lamps / LED1)
5.17.22a.23a.34.37.38) and an illumination control board 220 which is separately provided, and the LCD display 33 is controlled by the illumination control board 220. I do. With such a configuration, the control load on the game control board is reduced and the control board is not required, as compared with the case where the LCD display and the other light emitting devices constituting the special variable display device are directly controlled by the game control board. It becomes easier to standardize and promote recycling.

The above-described embodiment (including modified examples)
Does not limit the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, as the configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine, the change of the identification information on the variable display device starts in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and the identification information becomes a predetermined display result. Although a ball game machine (commonly referred to as a first type) that opens a variable winning ball device when a specific game state occurs is illustrated, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a winning ball detector is selected. A ball game machine that opens a variable winning ball device in accordance with the detection of a ball and generates a specific gaming state by winning a hit ball in a specific area in the variable winning ball device (this is commonly referred to as a second type). Also, the change of the identification information on the variable display device starts in accordance with the detection of the winning ball of the starting ball detector, and when the identification information has a predetermined display result, the right is generated, and in this state, the ball is hit into a specific area. Is a ball-playing machine in which a specific gaming state occurs when a prize is won. May be that the species).

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) a partition projection for partitioning the plurality of guide grooves,
The distal end portion of the partitioning projection is formed in a mountain shape such that inclined surfaces inclined downward in the left-right direction from the distal end portion are combined. With this configuration, the flow of the ball can be distributed to any one of the plurality of guide grooves in accordance with a subtle difference in the momentum of the ball. (2) The decorative member is attached so as to surround the entire periphery of the variable display device provided substantially at the center of the game board, and covers the decorative member so as to surround the outer upper part of the display unit of the variable display device. A member is provided, and a height dimension surrounding the display unit is set to approximately 1/3 of a height size of the display unit by the covering member. With this configuration, the display of the display unit is not disturbed by the passage of the ball,
The ball can be received in the ball rolling section from the side of the display section. (3) Below the ball rolling section, there is provided a variable winning ball device capable of changing a winning opening between a first state in which hit balls are relatively easy to win and a second state in which hit balls are relatively difficult to win. The steep slope guiding groove is arranged at the center of the ball rolling portion so that the variable winning ball device is located directly below, and the width of the variable winning ball device is set to the second state. While the width is set slightly narrower than the width of the mouth, the gentle slope guiding grooves are arranged on both sides of the steep slope guiding groove, and the discharge range of the ball from each gentle slope guiding groove to the game board surface is set as described above. The variable winning prize ball device is set to have substantially the same width as the winning opening in the first state. With this configuration, when the winning opening of the variable winning prize ball device is in the second state, it is relatively easy to win when the ball rolls on the steep guiding groove, and the ball rolls on the gentle guiding groove. In such a case, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which it is relatively difficult to win a prize, so that it is possible to increase interest in whether the ball is fed into the steeply inclined guide groove or the gentlely inclined guide groove. (4) Below the ball rolling section, there are provided first and second groups of guiding nails for guiding the ball to the ball rolling section by collision of a hit ball falling on the game board surface, It is characterized in that each line inclination angle of the second guide nail group is set differently. With this configuration, a gap is generated between the first and second guide nail groups, whereby a ball collides with the guide nail and a ball easily enters the ball rolling portion. .

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a decoration member is provided substantially at the center of the game board, and a lower part of the decoration member has
A ball rolling portion for rolling the ball after receiving the ball falling on the surface of the game board, and discharging the rolled ball formed at the central portion of the ball rolling portion to the surface of the game board again. In a ball game machine provided with a ball discharging section, the ball rolling section includes:
A ball rolling inclined surface inclined downward toward the back surface direction of the game board and downwardly inclined toward the ball discharging portion, wherein the ball discharging portion forms the ball rolling inclined surface; And formed separately. With such a configuration, unlike the configuration in which the rolling operation of the ball in the ball rolling section is merely guided to the front side (forward direction) of the game board,
Since the ball rolling slope is lowered toward the back side of the game board, the state of holding the ball on the ball rolling portion can be lengthened, and the ball rolling slope faces the center of the ball rolling portion. As a result, the rolling motion of the ball in the left-right direction is also added, and the visual appeal of the rolling motion of the ball can be improved. Further, since the inclined surface member is separate, it can be easily exchanged for one having a different inclination angle, so that various ball rolling effects can be achieved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the ball discharging portion tilts downward toward the surface direction of the game board and feeds the ball fed from the ball rolling slope to the surface side of the game board. It is characterized by having a plurality of guide grooves for guiding. With such a configuration, the ball rolling on the ball rolling inclined surface rolls on one of the plurality of guide grooves and is guided to the surface side of the game board. The rolling path can be set in a plurality of ways, and the falling position differs depending on which guiding groove rolls, so that the visual interest can be further improved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the plurality of guide grooves include a gentle slope guide groove having a gentle slope angle and a steep slope guide groove having a slope angle steeper than the slope angle of the gentle slope guide groove. , Is characterized by having. With this configuration, the rolling speed of the ball can be changed according to the type of the guide groove. That is, when the ball rolls on the gentle slope guiding groove, the rolling speed becomes slow, and when the ball rolls on the steep guiding groove, the rolling speed becomes fast.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball rolling portion, the first ball rolling portion and the second ball rolling portion are formed separately from each other in the front-rear direction. . With such a configuration, by changing any of the constituent members of the first ball rolling portion or the second ball rolling portion, the use change of the inclination angle of the inclined surface forming the ball rolling portion can be changed. Easy to do.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, the inclined surface member is formed of a transparent synthetic resin.
With this configuration, the lower surface of the inclined surface member can be made visible, so that if the lower surface is designed, the decorativeness of the ball rolling inclined surface can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 6, a decorative sheet is provided on a lower surface of the inclined surface member. With this configuration, the ball rolling slope is
The decorative sheet can be seen through, and the decorativeness on the ball rolling inclined surface can be further improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a variable display device whose outer peripheral portion is decorated by the decorative member and whose display state can be changed, and a starting device that allows the variable display device to change with the winning of a ball. A winning area, and the starting winning area is arranged below the ball discharging section. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the number of start winnings by the balls discharged from the ball discharge unit, and thus to increase the chances of changing the variable display device. Can increase interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a display decorative member constituting the special variable display device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a display member.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a substrate constituting member constituting a display decorative member.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state where a display decorative member is attached to a game board.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a stage unit.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a display decorative member.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7, showing the inclination angle of the inclined surface member.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 7, showing the inclination angles of the left and right passages in the central inclined surface portion.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 7, showing the inclination angle of the central passage in the central inclined surface portion.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 7, showing the set dimensions of the left and right passages in the central inclined surface portion.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 7 showing a set dimension of a central passage in the central inclined surface portion.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the stage section on the ball discharge side.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the stage section on the ball receiving side.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the stage section on the ball receiving side.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 17 (A) is a list showing the types of left, middle and right special symbols, and FIG. 17 (B) is a list showing the types of big hit symbols, and FIG. ) Is a list showing the types of temporary stop symbols.

FIG. 18 (A) is a list of various random numbers used for special symbols, and FIG. 18 (B) is a diagram for explaining an operation of determining a special symbol hit / miss based on a selected random number. 3 is a simple flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a time chart showing the changing operation of each of the left and right symbols.

FIG. 20 is a time chart showing a change operation of a medium symbol.

FIG. 21 is a time chart showing a symbol re-variation operation.

FIG. 22 (A) is a list showing a pattern fluctuation pattern, and FIG. 22 (B) is a list showing random 6 which is distributed for each hit and miss with respect to various types of reach;
FIG. 9C is a table showing random numbers 7 sorted for each display result with respect to the type of re-variation.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of re-change selection.

FIG. 24A is a time chart showing the opening operation of the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning prize ball device in the specific game state, and FIG. 24B shows the special symbol storage display LED after the end of the specific game state. It is a time chart which shows the special symbol fluctuating operation when there is a memory, and FIG. 9C shows the special symbol fluctuating operation when the special symbol storage display LED has a memory after the special symbol fluctuating stop. It is a chart.

FIG. 25A is a chart showing a list of random numbers used for ordinary symbols, and FIG. 25B is a diagram for explaining an operation of determining whether or not a normal symbol has been hit or lost according to a selected random number. It is a simple flowchart.

FIG. 26 (A) is a time chart showing an operation in which the ordinary symbol starts to change again after the ordinary symbol stops changing when there is a passing memory, and FIG. 26 (B) is an ordinary symbol when the probability is low. Is a time chart showing an opening operation of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device accompanying a win, and FIG. 9C shows an opening operation of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device accompanying a normal symbol being hit at a high probability. It is a time chart.

FIG. 27 (A) is a time chart showing the operation of the probable change control according to the jackpot in the probable change pattern, and FIG. 27 (B) shows the fluctuation of the ordinary design accompanying the detection of a hit ball with a passing ball detector. 6 is a time chart illustrating an operation.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a control circuit in a modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 5 Ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning area) 8 Starting ball detector 9 Special variable winning ball device 19 Passing ball detector 30 Special variable display device 31 Display decoration member (decorative member) 33 LCD display Container (variable display device) 34 Normal symbol display 35 Normal symbol memory display LED 36 Special symbol memory display LED 40 Image display unit 42 Basic circuit 47 LCD circuit 50 Board component 51 Mounting board 61 Ball receiving unit 62 Ball discharging unit 63- 66 Covering member 100 Frame constituent member 101 Frame main body 103 Inclined surface portion 104 Central inclined surface portion 105 Rear wall 107 Inclined surface member (ball rolling inclined surface) 106 Decorative sheet 111 Partition protrusion 114 Ball guide cover body 116 Cover body 117 Engagement claw 118 Locking part 119 Leg part 200 Stage part 201 Passage (steep slope guiding groove) 202 (Gently slant guide groove) 210a, 210 b, 211a-211b induced nails 212 & 213 derived nails group 212a~212e · 213a · 213b derived nail 214 induced nail 215 wind turbine 216 induced nail group 216a~216g induction nail

Claims (7)

[Claims] A ball rolling part for receiving a ball falling on the surface of the game board and then rolling the ball at a lower portion of the decoration member at a substantially center of the game board. A ball discharging unit provided with a ball discharging unit for discharging the rolled ball formed at the center portion of the ball rolling unit to the surface of the game board again, wherein the ball rolling unit includes a ball rolling unit of the game board. A ball rolling inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the back surface and that is inclined downward toward the ball discharging portion; and a slope member that forms the ball rolling inclined surface is separate from the ball discharging portion. A ball game machine characterized by being formed. 2. The ball discharge section includes a plurality of guide grooves for inclining downwardly toward a surface direction of the game board and guiding a ball fed from the ball rolling slope to the surface side of the game board. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The plurality of guide grooves have a gentle inclination guide groove with a gentle inclination angle, and a steep inclination guide groove with an inclination angle steeper than the inclination angle of the gentle inclination guide groove. The ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 2. 4. The ball rolling section according to claim 1, wherein the first ball rolling section and the second ball rolling section are separately formed in the front-rear direction by separate members. The ball game machine according to any of the above. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein said inclined surface member is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. 6. A ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein a decorative sheet is provided on a lower surface of said inclined surface member. 7. A variable display device in which an outer peripheral portion is decorated by the decorative member and a display state is changeable, and a start winning region in which the variable display device is allowed to fluctuate with a winning of a ball, The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the starting winning area is arranged below the ball discharging section.