JP2002126182A - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combination game machine simply formable by a random number lottery system and arousing the interest of a player. SOLUTION: This combination game machine is provided with a specific game state determining means 95 determining whether to perform a specific game state or not by random number lottery on condition that game balls are detected, a ball input means 24 capable of inputting the balls when the specific game state determining means 95 determines a specific game, a special game state determining means 98 determining whether to perform a special game state by the random number lottery on condition that the game balls entering the ball input means 24 are detected, and a profit state generating means 101 generating a profit state advantageous to the player when the special game state determining means 98 determines a special game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combination game machine such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are a combination game machine, for example, an arrangement ball machine, of a game ball insertion type and a medal insertion type. In any of these types of arrangement ball machines, at the time of a game, sixteen game balls are fired into the game area of the game board by the firing means for each game, and the game balls are arranged in a horizontal line at the bottom. When one of the winning means of the mouth means wins a prize, and when four prize mouths adjacent to the winning means win a prize and a predetermined winning combination is realized, a score is given according to the difficulty of the formation. Thus, a predetermined number of medals or game balls are paid out to the player as prizes.

In this type of arrangement ball machine, a game board is provided with guide symbol display means capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of guide symbols, and a guide symbol is provided on condition that predetermined detecting means detects a game ball. The guide symbol of the display means is fluctuated for a predetermined time, and when the stop symbol after the fluctuation is in a specific mode, the distribution prize means is opened, and the game balls entering the distribution prize means are distributed to an operation area inside the distribution prize means. In some cases, a profit state is generated until a predetermined number of games are completed, thereby doubling the score.

[0004]

In the conventional arrangement ball machine, the guide symbol of the guide symbol display means is changed for a predetermined time on condition that the predetermined detecting means detects a game ball, and the stop symbol after the change is changed. In the specific mode (jackpot),
Although various measures have been taken, such as doubling the score by generating a profit state until a predetermined number of games have been completed, by hitting 16 game balls into the game area, it is possible to reduce the score in a very short time. Along with the end of the game, it is difficult to produce an effect when the guide symbol fluctuates, so that the configuration of the entire game is very simple, and there is a problem that the interest of the player cannot be sufficiently evoked.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a combination gaming machine which can be simply configured by a random number lottery method and can attract the interest of a player.

[0006]

The present invention relates to a game area 27.
In the combination gaming machine provided with a winning opening means 22 having a plurality of winning openings 29 at a lower portion of the game machine, a predetermined number of gaming balls are hit per game in the game area 27 to play a game. A specific game state determining means 95 for determining whether or not to perform a specific game state by random number lottery as a condition; a ball entry means 24 capable of entering a ball when the specific game state determination means 95 determines a specific game; Ball entry means 24
Special game state determining means 98 for determining whether or not to perform a special game state by random number lottery on condition that the game ball entered into the game ball is detected, and when the special game state determining means 98 determines that the game is a special game. And a profit state generating means 101 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player.

Further, the present invention further includes a winning opening means 22 having a plurality of winning openings 29 below the gaming area 27, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are hit into the gaming area 27 to play a game. In such a combination gaming machine, a first symbol display means 92 capable of changing and displaying one or a plurality of first symbols 92b by a random number lottery for a predetermined time under the condition of detecting a game ball, and the first symbol display means 92. When the first symbol 92b is stopped in a specific mode after the change, the ball-entering means 24 is operated so as to be able to enter the ball, and the inside is divided into a plurality of areas; The second symbol display means 93, which can be changed and displayed for a predetermined time by random lottery on condition that the ball has passed through the special operation area 24b among the plurality of areas, and the second symbol 93b of the second symbol display means 93 Stopped in a special manner It is obtained by a profit state generating means 101 for generating a favorable benefit status to the player to focus.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a medal insertion type arrangement ball machine. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the arrangement ball machine has a game machine main body 3 having an outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 1. Is attached to the outer frame 1 via a vertical hinge 4 at one of the left and right ends so as to be openable and closable and detachable.

The gaming machine body 3 has a front panel 5 mounted on the front side thereof, a medal hopper 6, an auxiliary tank 7, a power supply unit 8 and the like provided on the outer frame 1 side, and a game on the front frame 2 side. Board 15, launching means 16, medal selecting means 17
Are provided on the back side of the front panel 5 inside the game machine main body 3 and various internal mechanisms including the game board 15 are provided.

The outer frame 1 is constituted by a rectangular frame or the like which is long in the vertical direction, and a medal hopper 6, an auxiliary tank 7, a power supply unit 8 and the like are arranged in a lower portion inside the outer frame 1. The outer frame 1 is provided with a back plate 9 on the back side. The front frame 2 is configured by a rectangular frame or the like that is long in the vertical direction corresponding to the outer frame 1. A front panel 5 is mounted on the front side of the front frame 2, and a game board 15, a launching unit 16, a medal selecting unit 17, and the like are arranged inside the back side of the front panel 5.

The medal hopper 6 constitutes a medal storing means for storing medals. The medal hopper 6 has a medal shooter 10 for receiving inserted medals and an auxiliary medal for assisting surplus medals when the internal medals are full. An overflow port 11 for overflowing into the tank 7 and medal payout means 12 for paying out prize medals are provided. The medal payout means 12 is for paying out the medals in the medal hopper 6 for prizes or return, and is provided below the medal hopper 6. (Not shown) is driven to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 14 to the front side. In addition, the auxiliary tank 7 can be freely taken in and out.

The game board 15 is fitted between the game board mounting frame 18 and the support frame 19 inside the front frame 2 so as to be detachable from the back side, and a plurality of game boards provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 18 are provided. Are detachably fixed by the fastening means 18a. Therefore,
The game board 15 is located on the front side of the gaming machine main body 3,
It is detachable from the back side. The game board mounting frame 18 has a gate shape, and its upper side and both right and left sides are above the support frame 19 and the front frame 2.
It is fixed to the inner surface of. The support frame 19 includes the game board 15
Is provided integrally on the upper edge side of the game board receiving portion 20 for receiving the game from below, and is installed in the front frame 2 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 21 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 15, and a winning opening means 22 is arranged below the game area 27 inside the guide rail 21, In addition, the first above the winning opening means 22
Symbol display means 92, second symbol display means 93, specific ball entry means 24, score increasing means 25, operation gates 26a, 26
b, game components such as the normal ball entry means 26c and 26d are arranged. The operation gates 26a and 26b constitute a game ball detecting means, and are of a pass-through type in which game balls pass through in front of the game board 15, but enter the ball on the back side of the game board 15 to guide the game balls. Expressions are fine.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the winning opening means 22 is provided with a winning case 28 removably attached to the opening 15a of the game board 15 from the back side, and the winning case 28 is arranged in a horizontal line. A plurality of, for example, 16 winning ports 29 for guiding the formed game balls winning from the front side to the back side of the game board 15, and a plurality of, for example, 16 for detecting the gaming balls winning each of the winning ports 29. A game ball falling along the game board 15 is provided with a winning detection switch 30;
, And the winning detection switch 30 detects the game ball. A large number of gaming nails (not shown) are provided between the winning opening means 22 and each of the game components so that a portion where the game ball can easily win and a portion where it is difficult to win can be formed between the respective winning holes 29. Have been.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first symbol display means 92 has one or a plurality of, for example, two symbol display portions 92a, and each symbol display portion 92a has one first symbol 92.
b can be variably displayed, and the second symbol display means 93 has one or a plurality of, for example, one symbol display section 93a as shown in FIG. 9, and the symbol display section 93a has one symbol display section 93a. The second symbol 93b can be variably displayed. The first symbol display means 92 and the second symbol display means 93 are integrally formed by a liquid crystal display means and other display means, and the first symbol 92b and the second symbol 93b are arranged in the horizontal direction and other predetermined directions. It is configured to be displayed in combination in a line. For example, the first symbol 92b and the second symbol 93b have two first symbols 92b arranged on the left and right, and one second symbol 92b therebetween.
They are combined at substantially equal intervals in the left-right direction so that the symbol 93b is located.

The first symbol 92b and the second symbol 93b can be numeric symbols or other appropriate symbols (similar or different symbols). In this embodiment, both numeric symbols are used. The first symbol 92b fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the operation gate 26a detects a game ball, and stops in a specific mode such as "7.7" or the other non-specific mode which becomes the same symbol, In addition, the second symbol 93b changes for a predetermined time under a condition that the special operation area 24b of the specific ball entry means 24 described later detects a game ball, and becomes a special mode such as “7” which becomes the same symbol as the first symbol 92b. Alternatively, it stops in another non-special manner.

The specific ball entry means 24 is the first symbol display means 9
When the first symbol 92b after the change of 2 stops and displays a specific mode such as "7.7", the game ball operates so as to be able to enter, and includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 24a which are opened for a predetermined time. The inside is divided into a plurality of (for example, three) regions, and a part (for example, the center) is a special operation region 24b.

The score increasing means 25 is for increasing the score when a game ball enters, and is provided on the condition that the operation gate 26b detects the game ball when the later-described guidance increasing device is in operation. An opening / closing body 25a that opens for a time is provided,
When a game ball enters the score increasing means 25, the score is increased (for example, doubled).

Incidentally, the specific ball entry means 24, the score increasing means 2
5. The normal ball entry means 26c and 26d are configured to guide the game balls entered on the front side of the game board 15 to the back side of the game board 15, and correspond to the entry of the game balls into these. One or more (at least one) winning holes 29
Has been treated the same as winning a game ball.

For example, the specific ball entry means 24 is the eleventh and fourteenth of the winning opening 29, and the point increasing means 25 is the eleventh and fourteenth.
Third and fifteenth, the normal ball entry means 26c corresponds to the second, the normal ball entry means 26d corresponds to the fifteenth, etc.
In response to the prize port 29 in which the game ball of the prize port means 22 is difficult to win or the prize port 29 in which the prize combination is difficult to be established, when the game ball wins there, the game ball wins in the corresponding prize port 29. In the same manner as described above, the winning display section 70 corresponding to the winning opening 29 displays a winning.

On the back side of the game board 15, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the game components such as the winning opening means 22, the symbol display means 92 and 93, the specific ball entry means 24, and the score increasing means 25 are arranged from the back side. A back cover 31 to be covered and a ball collection case 32 arranged below the back cover 31 are detachably mounted,
A main board case 34 for housing a main control board 33 and an audio board case 36 for housing an audio board 35 are detachably mounted on the back surface of the back cover 31.

As shown in FIG. 5, the back cover 31 has an opening 31b at the front edge of the bottom wall 31a. The ball collecting case 32 passes through the game components such as the winning opening means 22, the specific ball entering means 24, and the score increasing means 25, and the game board 1.
5, for collecting the game balls guided to the back side, and as shown in FIGS. 5, 7 and 8, a ball collection portion 32a having an open upper side, and game balls collected by the ball collection portion 32a. And a discharge port 32b for discharging the downward direction, and is mounted on the back side of the game board 15 below the winning case 28. The game balls that have won the winning opening 29 are detected by the winning detection switch 30 and then discharged from the outlet 32b through the ball collecting case 32 without stopping inside the winning opening means 22 or the like. Has become.

The discharge port 32b of the ball collecting case 32 has a ball feeding means 48 located closer to the center of the ball collecting case 32 in the left-right direction so that the length of a standby passage 47 described later can be easily secured.
And it is displaced to the opposite side. Also, on the left and right sides of the winning opening means 22, the game balls from the specific ball entry means 24, the score increasing means 25, etc.
The ball guide passage 32c for guiding to a is mounted so as to protrude toward the ball collecting case 32 through the opening 31b of the back cover 31.

The launching means 16 is used to guide the game ball to the guide rail 2.
1 for firing to the game area 27 of the game board 15 as shown in FIGS.
And a hitting hammer 38 for hitting the game ball on the firing rail 37 toward the guide rail 21, a firing spring (not shown) for urging the hitting hammer 38 in the hitting direction of the game ball, and a cam mechanism 39. Drive means 4 such as a motor for intermittently swinging the hammer 38 in the anti-hit direction while resisting the firing spring
0, and a firing handle 41 that activates the firing drive means 40 by the player's grip and adjusts the spring pressure of the firing spring by its rotation operation, and is detachable from the support frame 19 via the mounting plate 16a or the like. It is attached to.

The firing rail 37 is mounted on the front side of the support frame 19 or the like corresponding to the guide rail 21 on the game board 15 side. The hitting hammer 38 is disposed on the front side of the support frame 19 corresponding to the firing rail 37 so as to hit a game ball on the firing rail 37, and is swingably supported by the mounting plate 16a by a pivot in the front-rear direction. ing. The firing handle 41 is
As shown in FIG. 5, the support tube 43 is provided at the front end of the support tube 43 that projects through the through hole 42 of the front panel 5 and protrudes to the front. Can be operated. The firing handle 41 has
A touch piece of a touch switch (not shown) for detecting a grasp or operation of the player is provided. On the front side of the firing rail 37, a rail cover 90 that covers a part of the firing rail 37 and the guide rail 21 on the firing rail 37 side from the front side.
Is provided. The rail cover 90 is detachably mounted on, for example, a support member 91 provided on the front panel 5 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 8, a circulation path 44 for game balls including these is formed in a closed loop between the launching means 16 and the game board 15 to circulate the circulation. A plurality of game balls are enclosed in the path 44. The circulation path 44 includes a launch side path 45 for guiding the game ball fired by the firing means 16 to the game board 15 side, and a game board 15
And a return path 46 for returning the game ball passing behind to the launching means 16 side. The firing side path 45 is configured by the firing rail 37, the guide rail 21, and the like, and the return side path 46 is configured by the ball collecting case 32, the standby passage 47, the ball feeding means 48, and the like.

The standby passage 47 is for holding a game ball returning after passing through the game board 15 and supporting the support frame 19.
It is detachably mounted on the front frame 2 side such as the back side of the ball collecting case 32 at a position where the firing means 16 is inclined in the left-right direction so that the firing means 16 side is lowered and its upstream side does not interfere with the lower end of the game board 15. 32b is communicated from below. The ball feeding means 48 is for feeding the game balls in the standby passage 47 one by one onto the firing rail 37 in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 16, and the downstream ends of the firing rail 3 and the standby passage 47. It is detachably attached to the support frame 19 and the like between the parts.

The number of game balls in the circulation path 44 is desirably equal to or more than the minimum number required for one game (for example, about 16 to 25). Further, it is desirable that the standby passage 47 be long enough that all or a part (about several) of the game balls corresponding to the enclosed number are arranged in a line.

The medal selecting means 17 is for selecting the right or wrong of a medal inserted from a medal insertion port 49 described later. As shown in FIGS. 19 and the like. The medal selection means 17 determines whether the medal is correct based on the weight, the outer shape, the material, and the like during the movement of the medal. Then, a normal (regular) medal is guided to the medal shoot 10 of the medal hopper 6. In the medal selection means 17, a medal detection switch 52 for detecting a regular medal is provided on the downstream side of the determination unit.

The front panel 5 is divided into a plurality of glass doors 53 corresponding to at least the front side of the game board 15 and other parts. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front panel 5 includes, for example, a glass door 53 corresponding to the front side of the game board 15, an upper panel 54 disposed above the glass door 53, and a glass door 53. The upper panel 54, the glass door 53, and the intermediate panel 55 are divided into a plurality of intermediate panels 55 disposed on the lower side and a lower panel 56 disposed on the lower side of the intermediate panel 55, excluding the lower panel 56. , Front frame 2
Of the front frame 2 on the same side as the hinge 4
, Which are pivotally mounted to be openable and closable individually.

The glass door 53 is connected to the game area 2 of the game board 15.
7, a door frame 59 having a window hole 58 formed therein, and a glass plate 60 mounted on the door frame 59 so as to close the window hole 58.
And The upper panel 54 is disposed on the upper side of the front frame 2 and is provided with upper display means 61 for displaying a profit state, other game states, and the like. The upper display means 61
Display cover 62 detachably attached to upper panel 54
And one or a plurality of display lamps 63 provided in the display cover 62, and the display lamps 63 emit light by blinking according to the game state. The display cover 62 protrudes forward over substantially the entire width of the gaming machine body 3 in the left-right direction, and has a front side inclined downward and downward.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the intermediate panel 55 has a projecting portion 64 projecting forward. Above the projecting portion 64, a display panel portion 65 inclined forward and a control panel are provided. A bottom wall portion 64a is provided below the overhang portion 64 and is bent rearward from the lower end toward the front frame 2 side. The intermediate panel 5
The lower end of the lower panel 5 is located above the firing handle 41 so as not to interfere with the firing handle 41 when it is opened and closed.
6, when the intermediate panel 55 is closed, the upper panel 5 comes into contact with the upper end of the lower panel 56 from the front side, or the lower panel 5
6 and vertically overlap.

The display panel section 65 is formed to be elongated in the left-right direction near the lower side of the glass door 53, and an operation panel section 66 is provided in front of the display panel section 65. The display panel section 65 is provided with a prize display means 67 at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction, and one of the prize display means 67 in the left-right direction is provided with a medal number display means 68 and the other is provided with a score display means 69. ing. The display panel unit 65
Has a larger inclination angle than the operation panel section 66 so that the display state of each of the display means 67 to 69 can be easily checked.

The prize display means 67 includes a plurality of, for example, 16 prize display sections 70 corresponding to the respective prize ports 29 of the prize port means 22.
Are arranged in a horizontal row so as to be close to each other in the front-rear direction in correspondence with the respective winning ports 29. Then, each winning display section 70
When a game ball wins one of the winning ports 29, the corresponding winning display section 70 emits light, and the winning is displayed to the player by other means. Each winning display section 70 is numbered sequentially from one end side in correspondence with each winning opening 29. The prize display means 67 is provided at the center or the like of the game area 27 above the prize port means 22,
The prize display units 70 may be arranged vertically and horizontally in combination by a predetermined number (for example, four).

The medal number display means 68 is provided for the medal slot 4
The score display means 69 is for displaying the number of medals held from 9 (the number of remaining medals), and the score display means 69 displays the score awarded by the formation of the winning combination or the score of the unpaid premium medal. These are constituted by appropriate display means so as to display the number of medals and the scores by numerals. It should be noted that, instead of the score display means 69 or together with the score display means 69, a medal count display means is provided, and the obtained medal count display means allows the medal count obtained according to the score or the medal count not paid out to be obtained. It may be displayed.

The operation panel 66 includes a medal slot 4
9, a manual selection switch 71, an automatic selection switch 72, and a return switch 73 are provided. Medal slot 49
Are hinges 4 on one side in the left-right direction of the operation panel section 66.
The manual selection switch 71, the automatic selection switch 72, and the return switch 73 are disposed at or near the end near the side 57, and at the center in the left-right direction beyond the medal insertion slot 49.
Are arranged in a line in the left-right direction.

The medal insertion slot 49 has a hopper shape large enough to insert a plurality of prescribed medals required for at least one game, preferably a large number of medals for a plurality of games.
The outlet 49a on the lower side is narrow so that medals can be supplied to the medal selecting means 17 one by one.
Outside the medal slot 49, a vibration imparting means 74 for slightly shaking the medal slot 49 so that the medals are aligned on the exit 49a side even when a large number of medals are inserted is mounted. The vibration applying means 74 operates when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 49. Note that the medal insertion slot 49 may have a number of medals that is equal to or less than a predetermined number required for one game, for example, a medal insertion slot 49 that can insert medals one by one.

The manual selection switch 71 is set to one for each operation.
When the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals, for example, four medals from the number of remaining medals is performed, and the process is performed for one game. Game is ready to start.

The automatic selection switch 72 is for enabling the game to be started continuously and repeatedly after a predetermined pause period. When the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, the remaining number of medals of a specified number or more is obtained. Unless there is or the manual selection switch 71 is not operated, a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals is performed before the start of each game, and the game can be started thereafter.

The return switch 73 is for requesting the return of the surplus medals. When the return switch 73 is operated, the medal payout means 12 operates to pay out the surplus medals from the medal hopper 6. It has become.

As the manual selection switch 71, the automatic selection switch 72, and the return switch 73, a push button type switch or the like is used. The manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72 are provided with selection display means (not shown) such as lamps on the operation unit side, and the selection display means displays the selection status. The selection display means includes a manual selection switch 71, an automatic selection switch 7
2 may be provided in the vicinity.

The lower panel 56 is fixed to the lower part of the front frame 2. The lower panel 56 is provided with a medal tray 75 and a medal guide gutter 51 in the front and rear at substantially the center of the lower side in the left-right direction, and one side in the left-right direction of the medal tray 75 and a side near the hinges 4, 57. An ashtray 76 is provided, and a hand rest 77 is provided on the opposite side. Medal tray 7
5. The ashtray 76 and the hand rest 77 project forward from the lower panel 56, and their front ends are flush. The lower panel 56 is formed with a through hole 42 that allows the support tube 43 of the firing handle 41 to penetrate in the front-rear direction.

The medal tray 75 is for storing medals paid out from the medal paying means 12, bad medals returned through the bad shoot 50, and the like. The medal guide gutter 51 is for guiding the medals paid out from the medal payout means 12 and the defective medals returned through the defective shoot 50 to the medal tray 75, and protrudes rearward from the lower panel 56. The medal tray 75 is provided integrally or separately.

The firing handle 41 is provided above the hand rest 77.
There, these hand rest 77 and the launch handle 41,
The hinges 4 and 57 and the medal insertion slot 49 are disposed at or near the opposite end in the left and right direction. The hand rest 77 is for holding a part of the hand when operating the firing handle 41, and the distance between the hand rest 77 and the firing handle 41 is one hand on the hand rest 77. The setting is such that the firing handle 41 can be operated even when the part is mounted, and can be operated even when the part is not mounted. On the upper side of the firing handle 41, a concave portion 78 is formed in the projecting portion 64 of the intermediate panel 55 so as to be recessed in an arc shape upward, and the firing handle 41 is gripped between the firing handle 41 and the projecting portion 64. In such a case, an interval is secured such that the hand does not come into contact with the overhanging portion 64 of the intermediate panel 55.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system of the arrangement ball machine. This control system includes a main control unit 80, a winning display control unit 81, and a settlement processing unit 8 as shown in FIG.
2, a payout control unit 83, a medal counting unit 84, a medal collection processing unit 85, a game selection unit 86, a launch control unit 87, a return control unit 88, and the like.

The main control means 80 determines the success or failure of the winning combination, the determination of the game mode, the fluctuation control of the symbol display means 92 and 93, the success or failure of the operation condition of the specific entry means 24, the success or failure of the operation of the score increasing means 25, and the like. , For controlling each game operation on the game board 15 side, as shown in FIG.
4. Specific game state determination means 95, first symbol control means 9
6. Second random number generating means 97, special game state determining means 9
8, a second symbol control unit 99, a guidance increasing device 100, and the like, which are mounted on the main control board 33.

The winning display control means 81 includes the winning opening means 22.
For example, when a game ball wins in each of the winning openings 29, the winning display portion 70 of the winning display means 67 corresponding to the winning opening 29 or the like.
Is displayed as a prize. Settlement processing means 8
2 performs a payment process for calculating a score according to the success or failure of the winning combination during the game or at the end of the game in accordance with a signal from the main control means 80, and the score is displayed on the score display means 69. ing.

The payout control means 83 is provided with the settlement processing means 8
When a score is given by the settlement process of 2, the medal payout means 12 is controlled during the game or after the game is over, and medals in the medal hopper 6 are transferred to the medal tray 75 by the medal payout means 12 according to the score. And pay it out.

The medal counting means 84 has a medal slot 49
For counting the regular medals inserted from,
The number of inserted medals is counted based on a signal from the medal detection switch 52. Medal collection processing means 85
Updates the remaining medal number by sequentially adding the inserted medal number counted by the medal counting means 84 to the stored remaining medal number, and updates the remaining medal number for each game based on an instruction from the game selecting means 86. The remaining number of medals is updated by subtracting the prescribed number of medals required for one game, and each time the number of remaining medals is further updated, the actual number of remaining medals at that time is displayed on the medal number display means 68. ing.

The game selection means 86 has a medal collection processing means 85, a firing control means 87, based on the selection result selected by the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72.
This is for sending a command of one game or a continuous game to other parts. For example, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated, a command to reduce the number of medals for one game for each operation is operated by operating the automatic selection switch 72. At this time, a command for sequentially subtracting the number of medals for one game is issued for each game to cause the medal collection processing means 85 to subtract a prescribed number from the remaining number of medals before the start of the game. When the user operates 71, a command for one game is issued to the firing control means 87, and when the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, a command for a continuous game is issued to the firing control means 87.

The firing control means 87 is for controlling the firing operation of the firing means 16 with a predetermined pause time every time each game ends, and the medal collection processing means 85 performs a process of subtracting a prescribed number of medals. What went and the player fired
6 on the condition that the shooting handle 41 is operated, the shooting means 16 is operated based on the command of the game selection means 86, and the shooting means 16 hits a predetermined number (16) of game balls into the game area 27 until the shooting means 16 hits them. The operation is to be continued. Therefore, the control system is ready to start the game if more than a specified number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49.

The number of game balls hit into the game area 27 is obtained by subtracting the number of foul balls from the number of shots on the firing means 16 side, or by winning or entering the winning opening means 22, the specific ball entry means 24 or the like. What is necessary is just to obtain | require from the number of ball which played.

The return control means 88 operates when the return switch 73 is operated, provided that the medal collection processing means 85 stores the number of remaining medals.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a control for paying out medals for the remaining medals.

In FIG. 11, first random number generating means 94
Generates a specific game determination random number and other predetermined random numbers. The specific game state determination means 95 is for determining whether or not to execute the specific game state based on the random number value of the random number for specific game determination by the first random number generation means 94. Is detected, a random number value of the specific game determination random number of the first random number generation means 94 is randomly selected, and when the random number value is a specific game determination random number value, it is determined that the specific game is a specific game. A non-specific game is determined when the random number is other than the determination random value.

The first symbol control means 96 determines a specific mode or a non-specific mode of a stopped symbol by random lottery based on the determination result of the specific game state and the non-specific game state by the specific game state determination means 95, and The operation gate 26a is configured such that the first symbol 92b is stopped in the specific mode when the determination result is the specific game state, and in the non-specific mode when the determination result is the non-specific game state.
The first symbol 92b of the first symbol display means 92 is fluctuated for a predetermined time and stopped under the condition that the game ball is detected.

The specific game state of the specific game state determination unit 95 is a game mode in which the specific ball entry unit 24 is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific ball entry unit 24 includes the specific game state determination unit 9.
When the first symbol 92b after the change of the first symbol display means 92 stops displaying the specific mode on the condition of the determination result of the specific game state of 5, the pair of left and right opening / closing bodies 24a is opened. I have.

The second random number generating means 97 generates a special game determining random number and other predetermined random numbers. The special game state judging means 98 is the second random number generating means 9
7 to determine whether or not to perform the special game state based on the random number value of the random number for the special game determination at 7. The random number generated for the special game determination random number is randomly selected, and if the random number is a special game determination random number, it is determined to be a special game.If the random number is a random number other than the special game determination random number, a non-special game is determined. The judgment is made.

The second symbol control means 99 determines the special mode or non-special mode of the stopped symbol by random number lottery based on the result of the judgment of the special game state and the non-special game by the special game state judging means 98. Is in a special mode in the case of a special game, and in a non-special mode in the case of a non-special game, respectively.
In order to stop b, the second symbol 93b of the second symbol display means 93 is changed and stopped for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball in the special operation area 24b is detected. In addition,
When the special game state determining means 98 determines that the game is a special game, the second symbol control means 99 adds the first symbol 92 of the first symbol display means 92 to the second symbol 93b of the second symbol display means 93.
A design similar to b is displayed as a special mode.

The special game of the special game state judging means 98 is
In the gaming state in which the guidance increasing device 100 is operated, the guidance increasing device 100 displays the second symbol 93b after the fluctuation of the second symbol display means 93 on the condition of the special game determination result of the special gaming state determination means 98. It operates when the special mode is stopped and displayed.

Even when the first symbol 92b of the first symbol display means 92 is stopped and fixed in the specific mode or the non-specific mode, the first symbol control means 96 at least displays the second symbol display means 9
The first symbol 92b of the first symbol display means 92 is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses after the second symbol 93b of 3 is stopped and fixed. Therefore, the player
By the combination of the first symbol 92b of the first symbol display means 92 and the second symbol 93b of the second symbol display means 93, it is possible to determine whether or not a profit state is finally generated.

The guidance increasing device 100 constitutes a profit state generating means 101 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player. 2. When the second symbol 93b after the change of the symbol display means 93 is stopped in the special mode, a predetermined number of games (a plurality of games), for example, one
The operation gate 26b is enabled until the four games are completed, so that the player can enjoy the benefits of the score increasing means 25.

Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine having the above configuration will be described. At the start of the game, a plurality of medals of a prescribed number or more required for one game are inserted into the medal insertion slot 49. Then, the medals are aligned in the medal insertion slot 49 and enter the medal selection means 17, and the medal selection means 17 determines whether or not the medal is correct. Only the medals fall through the medal shoot 10 to the medal hopper 6.

At this time, the medal detection switch 52 detects a regular medal, the medal counting means 84 counts the medal number, and the medal collection processing means 85 adds and updates the medal number stored in the memorized remaining medal number. This allows the medal collection processing means 85 to perform the medal subtraction processing based on the instruction of the game selection means 86, and the game can be started. When a medal is inserted, the medal number display means 68 displays the remaining medal number under the control of the medal collection processing means 85. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the number of medals at that time by the display.

Next, when the manual selection switch 71 is operated,
The game selection unit 86 sends a command for selecting one game to the medal collection processing unit 85, the firing control unit 87, and other units, and the medal collection processing unit 85 performs a process of subtracting a specified number from the number of remaining medals and updating the number. As a result, the launching means 16 is in a state capable of actually launching the game ball. If the medal collection processing unit 85 performs the subtraction process, the medal number display unit 68 displays the remaining medal number after the subtraction.

Thereafter, when the player grips and operates the firing handle 41, the firing control means 87 causes the game selection means 8 to operate.
The ball sending means 48 supplies the game balls in the standby passage 47 one by one to the firing rail 37 on the basis of the command from the player 6 on the firing rail 37, and hits the game balls on the firing rail 37 with the hammer 38. , And sequentially hits the game area 15 of the game board 15 via the guide rails 21, whereby a normal game proceeds.

The game ball hit into the game area 27 wins one of the winning openings 29 of the winning opening means 22 or enters the specific ball receiving means 24 or the like, and goes to the back side of the game board 15. After being guided, they are sequentially returned to the waiting passage 47 via the ball collecting case 32. For example, the game ball is a winning opening means 22
When the player wins any one of the winning ports 29, the game ball is guided from the winning port 29 to the back side of the game board 15 and returned to the standby passage 47 via the ball collecting case 32. When a game ball passes from the winning opening 29 to the back side of the game board 15, the winning detection switch 30 detects the game ball, and under the control of the win display control means 81, the corresponding win of the win display means 67. The display unit 70 displays the winning.

When a game ball wins in four adjacent winning openings 29 of the winning openings 29 of the winning opening means 22 and a winning combination is established, the main control means 80 determines the establishment of the winning combination. The settlement processing unit 82 performs a settlement process for giving a score according to the difficulty level of the winning combination, and the score display unit 69 displays the score. Therefore, the player can easily confirm the score obtained in the game by the display of the score display means 69.

On the other hand, when a score is given, the medal payout means 12 is operated under the control of the payout control means 83, and the medal in the medal hopper 6 is transferred from the medal payout port 14 to the medal tray 75 according to the score. Pay out. Thereby, the player can enjoy a predetermined profit.
The maximum score per game is 10 points, and the number of paid out medals per point is four.

When the operation gate 26a detects that a game ball has entered, the specific game state determination means 95 sends the first random number generation means 9
It is determined whether or not the game state is the specific game state based on the random number value of lottery No. 4 and, as shown in FIG.
Of the first symbol 92b starts to fluctuate. In FIG. 9, the wavy arrows indicate that the symbol is changing, and indicate the direction in which the symbol changes.

When the specific game state determining means 95 determines that the specific game state is set, the first symbol control means 96 determines the type of the specific mode to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display means 92 after the first symbol 92b changes. The first symbol control means 96 is determined.
Control, the first symbol 92b of the first symbol display means 92
After a predetermined time, the symbol of the type is stopped and displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C. Accordingly, when the first symbol 92b and the second symbol 93b are viewed in combination, the reach state is displayed when the two first symbols 92b are in a specific mode. When the first symbol 92b stops in the specific mode, the opening / closing body 24a of the specific ball entry means 24 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball can enter the specific ball entry means 24.

When a game ball enters the specific ball entry means 24, the game ball passes through one of the three regions at a rate of about 1/3. Then, when the game ball passes through the special operation area 24b, the special game state determination means 98 determines whether or not it is a special game from the lottery random number value of the second random number generation means 97, as shown in FIG. 9 (D). Second symbol display means 93
Of the second symbol 93b starts to fluctuate.

When the special game state judging means 98 judges that the game is a special game, the second symbol control means 99 sets the second symbol 93.
The type of the special mode (the same type of symbol as the first symbol 92b) to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display means 93 after the fluctuation of b is determined, and the second symbol display means 93 is controlled by the second symbol control means 99. After the second symbol 93b fluctuates for a predetermined time, the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in its special mode, for example, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the first symbol 92b
When viewed in combination with the second symbol 93b, all of the first symbol 92b and the second symbol 93b are in the specific mode and the special mode of the same type of symbol.

If the second symbol 93b stops in a special mode,
Induction increasing device 100 constituting profit state generating means 101
Is activated to activate the operation gate 26b. Each time a game ball enters the operation gate 26b, the score increasing means 25 is activated.
Is open for a predetermined time. Then, when a game ball enters due to the opening of the score increasing means 25, the settlement processing means 82 performs a process of doubling the score obtained during the game, and medals are paid out according to the score. Further, once a profit state occurs, the active state of the operation gate 26b continues until 14 games are completed from that game. As a result, the score is doubled over the 14 games, and the player can enjoy great profit in the meantime.

FIG. 12 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. Under the condition that a game ball enters the specific ball entry means 24, the special game state judging means 98 judges whether or not it is a special game. In addition, the second symbol 93b of the second symbol display means 93 fluctuates for a predetermined time. That is, unlike the second embodiment, the inside of the specific ball entry means 24 is not divided into a plurality of areas, and if a game ball enters this specific ball entry means 24, a special game state determination is made. The means 98 determines whether or not the game is a special game.
The design 93b fluctuates for a predetermined time.

In this case, the embodiment can be carried out similarly to the first embodiment. Therefore, the inside of the specific ball entry means 24 is divided into a plurality of parts, and a part of the divided
It may be set to b or not to be divided. The other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the embodiment, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 49 are counted one by one by the medal counting means 84. However, a predetermined number of medals are detected as a unit, and the game is started on condition of the detection. May be enabled.

When the game can be started by inserting a plurality of medals, in the embodiment, manual or automatic is selected. However, there are remaining medals required for one game.
As long as the firing handle 41 is operated, the game may be automatically repeated after a predetermined pause time.
Also in this case, there is no particular problem if the continuation of the game is stopped after the end of the game when the player releases the touch piece of the firing handle 41.

Even when a selection switch for selecting manual or automatic is provided, it is not necessary to separately provide the manual selection switch 71 and the automatic selection switch 72 as in the embodiment.
Manual selection and automatic selection may be performed by using the selection switches. In this case, by providing the manual selection display means and the automatic selection display means at an appropriate place such as in the vicinity of the selection switch, the player can easily distinguish between manual and automatic. It should be noted that a single selection display means may be displayed so as to be distinguishable between manual and automatic based on the color of the display, the presence or absence of blinking, and the like.

In the embodiment, the manual selection switch 71
Is operated, the medal collection processing means 85 performs a predetermined number of medal subtraction processing before the start of the game by the operation, and when the automatic selection switch 72 is operated, the medal collection processing means 85 A predetermined number of medals are subtracted before the start of the game. In any case, the medal collection processing unit 85 performs the game on the condition that the player operates the firing handle 41 after inserting the medals. May be performed before the start of the process.

In the embodiment, the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2
And a front panel 5 is provided on the front side of the front frame 2. The outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 are integrated to form the game machine main body 3. A front panel 5 may be provided on the front side of 3 so as to be openable and closable. Even when the front panel 5 is provided on the front of the gaming machine main body 3, it is not always necessary to divide the front panel 5 into a plurality. The entire front panel 5 including the glass door 53 is integrally configured,
The front panel 5 may be provided to be freely opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine main body 3. The number of medals required for one game need not be four, but may be two or more. Also, a plurality of types of medals may be made available.

In the embodiment, the medals obtained in the game are paid out to the medal tray 75 for each game. However, instead of paying out the medals obtained in the game each time, the number of medals obtained is calculated for each game. In addition, the remaining medals may be sequentially added to the number of medals and updated, and may be displayed on the medal number display means 68 at any time. For example, when the return switch 73 is pressed, the remaining medals including the obtained medals may be paid out collectively.

The first symbol display means 92 and the second symbol display means 93 may be omitted. Specific ball entry means 2 as ball entry means
4, the ball-entering means has a structure in which the opening / closing body 24a opens and closes forward, in addition to the structure exemplified in each embodiment.
Other opening and closing methods may be adopted. The probability that the special game state determination means 98 determines that the game is a special game, and the probability that the second symbol display means 93 displays the special mode is 1/4 to 1 /.
It is about 2 and preferably about 1/3. The second symbol display means 93 displays a symbol of the same type as the first symbol 92b of the first symbol display means 92 as a special mode on the second symbol 93b when the special game state determination means 98 determines that the game is a special game. However, the symbols need not be the same type, and for example, characters such as "big hit" and "missing" may be used for the second symbol 93b. Further, the second symbol 93b may be made to disappear within a predetermined time after the lottery result is output, or the stop display may be continued until the next fluctuation command is issued.

The contents of the game in the profit state need only be advantageous to the player, and when the advantageous state is continued for several games, the number of games may be determined as appropriate. Good. Instead of the operation gates 26a and 26b and the guidance increasing device operation area 24b, a ball entry unit or another detection unit for detecting entry or passage of a game ball may be used.

The specific ball entry means 24 is configured to, when the special game state judging means 98 judges that the game is a special game, distribute the game ball passing through the guidance increasing device operation area 24 to a predetermined operation area. The profit state generating means 101 may generate a profit state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball of the special game state determination means 98 of the specific ball entry means 24 passes through a predetermined operation area. .

Furthermore, in the embodiment, a medal insertion type enclosed arrangement ball machine is illustrated, but in addition to the arrangement ball machine, various combination gaming machines such as a sparrow ball game machine and the like, and a game ball insertion type combination game. Needless to say, the same can be performed on a machine. Of course, a card type may be used.

In the embodiment, a medal slot 49 for inserting medals is provided, and the game can be started on condition that a plurality of prescribed medals are inserted into the medal slot 49.

A closed loop including a launching side path 45 for guiding the game ball from the launching means 16 to the game board 15 and a return side path 46 for returning the game ball from the game board 15 to the shooting means 16 side. And a plurality of game balls are enclosed in the circulation path 44.

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According to the present invention, the winning area means 22 having a plurality of winning holes 29 is provided below the gaming area 27, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are hit into the gaming area 27 for each game to play the game. In the combined gaming machine, the specific game state determining means 95 for determining whether or not to perform a specific game state by random number lottery on the condition of detection of a game ball, and when the specific game state determining means 95 determines that the specific game is a specific game. Ball entry means 24 capable of entering the ball, special game state determination means 98 for determining whether or not to perform a special game state by random number lottery on condition that the game ball entered the ball entry means 24 is detected, Since the special game state determining means 98 includes the profit state generating means 101 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when the special game state is determined to be a special game, the special game state determining means 98 can be easily configured by a random number lottery method. It can be advantageously stimulate player's interest as compared to the conventional.

The winning area means 22 having a plurality of winning ports 29 is provided below the game area 27, and one
In a combination gaming machine in which a predetermined number of gaming balls are hit for each game and a game is played, one or more first symbols 92b are randomly selected by random selection under the condition of detecting the gaming balls.
The first symbol display means 92 capable of changing and displaying for a predetermined time, and the first symbol 92b after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 92 is operated in a specific manner so as to be able to enter a ball and has a plurality of insides. Ball entry means 24 divided into regions, and ball entry means 24
Special operation area 2 of a plurality of game balls that have entered the ball
The second symbol display means 93, which can be changed and displayed for a predetermined time by a random number lottery on condition that the vehicle has passed 4b, is advantageous to the player when the second symbol 93b of the second symbol display means 93 is stopped in a special mode. Since the system includes the profit state generating means 101 for generating a profit state, the structure can be easily configured by a random number lottery method, and there is an advantage that the interest of the player can be enhanced as compared with the related art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrangement ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a front frame showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an outer frame showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a return path portion showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of symbol display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 22 Winning Port Means 24 Entering Ball Means 24b Special Operation Area 25 Specific Increasing Means 27 Gaming Area 29 Winning Port 92 First Symbol Display Means 92b First Symbol 93 Second Symbol Display Means 93b Second Symbol 95 Specific Game State Determination Means 98 Special Game state determination means 101 Profit state generation means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A winning opening means (22) having a plurality of winning openings (29) below a game area (27), and a predetermined number of game balls per game are driven into the game area (27). A specific game state determining means (95) for determining whether or not to execute a specific game state by random number lottery on condition of detection of a game ball in a combination gaming machine adapted to play a game;
A condition in which the specific game state determination means (95) determines that the specific game is determined to be a specific game; Special game state determining means (98) for determining whether or not to perform a special game state by random number lottery, and a profit state advantageous to the player when the special game state determining means (98) determines that the game is a special game. A combination gaming machine comprising: a profit state generating means (101) for generating. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a ball input means (24) having an interior divided into a plurality of areas, wherein a game ball having entered the ball input means (24) has a special operation area ( 24b) on condition that the special game state determination means (9
The combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein 8) determines whether or not the game is a special game. 3. One or a plurality of first symbols (92b) can be variably displayed for a predetermined time and the first symbol (9) is determined when the specific game state determination means (95) determines that the specific game is a specific game.
The first symbol display means (92) capable of stopping and displaying 2b) in a specific mode, and the special game state determination means (98) capable of changing and displaying one or a plurality of second symbols (93b) for a predetermined time. If it is determined to be a special game, the second symbol (9
The combination game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising second symbol display means (93) capable of stopping and displaying 3b) in a special mode. 4. A prize hole means (22) having a plurality of prize holes (29) below the game area (27), and a predetermined number of game balls per game are driven into the game area (27). In a combination gaming machine in which a game is played, one or a plurality of first symbols (92b) can be variably displayed for a predetermined time by random number lottery on condition that a game ball is detected.
Symbol display means (92) and the first symbol display means (92)
When the first symbol (92b) after the fluctuation of the first pattern (92b) is stopped in a specific mode, the ball is operated so as to be able to enter the ball and the inside is divided into a plurality of regions. ) Is a special operation area (24) of the plurality of areas.
b) The second symbol display means (93), which can be changed and displayed for a predetermined time by random number lottery on condition that it has passed, and the second symbol (93b) of the second symbol display means (93) are stopped in a special mode. And a profit state generating means (101) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player in such a case. 5. The combination game machine according to claim 3, wherein said first symbol display means (92) and said second symbol display means (93) are integrally provided. 6. The combination game machine according to claim 3, wherein said first symbol (92b) and said second symbol (93b) are arranged in combination. 7. The first symbol display means (92) is characterized in that after the first symbol (92b) is determined, the second symbol (93b) stops and is displayed until the second symbol (93b) is determined. A combination game machine according to claim 6. 8. A score increasing means (25) which opens under a predetermined condition in the case of the profit state, wherein the score increasing means (2) is provided.
5) When a game ball enters, the winning opening means (22)
The combination game according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a point to be awarded when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening (29) and a winning combination is established is increased. Machine.