JP2002292003A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game by varying modes till getting a game ball into a special win hole and varying the game contents. SOLUTION: In this pachinko machine 10 as the game machine, a pachinko ball introduced into a left center role object device 20 via a left wing member 23 or a right wing member 24 is guided to a bottom plate member 44 via a left ball passage 32 or a right ball passage 34. In the bottom plate member 44, the rolling areas of the pachinko ball to a ball stop member 40 differ in the right side and the left side so that a probability of the pachinko ball passing through the left ball passage 32 reaching the ball stop member 40 differs from the pachinko ball passing through the right ball passage 34. The pachinko ball stopping at the ball stop member 40 is raised from a ball introduction position to a ball release position and released toward an opening 60a of a rack board member 60. This game machine is so formed that, when the pachinko ball falls into the opening 60a and enters into a special win hole 50, a player is granted a privilege.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly, to a technique for guiding a game ball to a specific winning opening where a player is given a privilege when a prize is won in a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a second-type pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, a center accessory device as a prize-winning device is provided substantially at the center of the game board surface. On both sides of the center accessory device, there are provided blade members for opening and closing the ball inlet of the device. Then, when a pachinko ball wins a starting port provided at a position below the center accessory device, the pair of blade members is configured to perform an opening operation for a short time. In addition, the center role device is provided with a special winning opening (V zone) in which a bonus is given to the player when the pachinko ball wins, and a normal winning opening in which no bonus is given even if the winning. In other words, when the pachinko ball introduced into the center accessory device with good timing when the blade member is opened further wins in the specific winning opening (V zone), it becomes a big hit, and a bonus is given to the player (big hit game).
Will be given. On the other hand, a pachinko ball that does not win the specific winning opening enters the normal winning opening, and a predetermined number of prize balls (prize balls) are paid out but no privilege is given.

[0003]

However, in this type of pachinko machine, a series of operations is monotonous until the pachinko ball enters the center accessory device via the blade member and wins a specific winning opening (V zone). It was not something that changed. For example, even if a character body is placed in the center role device and the movement of the character body is variously changed, the character is not fresh and the interest of the player cannot be increased by one step.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a change in a mode until a game ball wins a specific winning opening.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can provide a variety of game contents and enhance the interest of the game.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described in claims 1 to 6. In addition, the invention according to claims 1 to 6 gives a change to a mode until a game ball wins a specific winning opening in a gaming machine having a specific winning opening in which a benefit is given to a player when the gaming ball wins. This is a technology that makes the game content more diversified and enhances the interest of the game.

[0006] The gaming machine described in claim 1 is provided with a specific winning opening and an accessory device. When a game ball wins in the specific winning opening, a privilege (for example, a jackpot game in a pachinko machine) is given to the player. The accessory device has a right sphere entrance on the right side and a left sphere entrance on the left side. Then, the game balls entered from these ball entrances are guided to the specific winning opening side via the ball passage paths corresponding to each ball entrance. Then, the difficulty of winning a game ball passing through the ball entrance and the ball passage route to the specific winning opening, that is, the difficulty of winning the game ball differs between the right ball entrance and the left ball entrance. For example, a ball rolling portion for rolling a game ball is provided on a ball passage path from a ball entrance to a specific winning opening, and a rolling area and an inclination angle of the ball rolling portion, and a game ball in a ball rolling portion is provided with a special winning. By changing the number of baffle plate members obstructing rolling to the mouth side in accordance with each ball passage path, it is possible to change the difficulty level of winning a game ball winning a specific winning opening. . This makes it possible to change the sense of expectation for the privilege held by the player depending on which of the right ball entrance and the left ball entrance the game ball enters. For example, in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, by using the above-mentioned ball rolling section and the like, a game ball entered from the right ball entrance is directed to a specific winning opening than a game ball entered from the left ball entrance. It can be configured to make winning easier. Usually on pachinko machines,
It is common to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the left side of the accessory device (center accessory device), but by giving a merit to having a game ball enter from the right ball entrance of the accessory device, The right side as well as the left side of the device can be used effectively. This prevents the game from becoming monotonous and enables a variety of games. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is possible to make the contents of the game from the game ball winning the specific winning opening to the acquisition of the privilege more diversified, and to enhance the interest of the game. In addition, in addition to various pachinko machines, the "game machine" referred to in the present invention includes an arrangement ball machine,
Various game machines using game balls, such as video game machines, are widely included. Also, one ball passage path may be formed per one ball entrance, or a plurality of ball passage paths may be formed per one ball entrance. In the ball passage route, for example, a game ball is set to a specific winning opening by one.
A path for winning a 00% prize may be included.

Here, it is preferable that the ball passing path according to the first aspect is provided with a ball rolling portion as described in the second aspect. The ball rolling section rolls the game ball upstream of the specific winning opening, and preferably uses a plate-like member inclined so as to become lower toward the downstream side. The rolling area of the ball that rolls toward the specific winning opening varies depending on which ball entrance the ball passes through and on which ball passage path. ing. This makes it possible to directly and effectively realize a configuration in which the difficulty of winning a game ball to a specific winning opening differs. The “ball rolling portion” here may be a single member itself provided with a plurality of locations having different rolling areas, or a combination of a plurality of members having different rolling areas. It may be something. Further, the ball rolling portion may be provided integrally with the ball passage path, or may be constituted by a member separate from the ball passage path. For example, in a gaming machine having a first ball passage corresponding to a right ball entrance and a second ball passage corresponding to a left ball entrance, a game is performed via the first ball passage or the second ball passage. When guiding the ball to the specific winning opening side, the rolling area of the ball rolling section on the first ball passing path side is larger than the rolling area of the ball rolling section on the second ball passing path side. Can be configured. Thereby, it is easier to reach the specific winning opening side when passing the game ball through the first ball passage path than when passing through the second ball passage path. That is, the game ball is made to enter the right ball entrance,
When the ball passes through the ball passage route, the difficulty of winning the game ball to the specific winning opening is lower (it is easier to win). Therefore, in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, a player hits a pachinko ball aiming at the right ball entrance so as to pass through the first ball passage path having a low winning difficulty to the specific winning opening. As described above, according to the gaming machine described in claim 2,
With a simple configuration in which ball rolling sections having different rolling areas are provided in correspondence with each ball entrance and each ball passage path, it is possible to change the difficulty level of the winning of the game ball winning the specific winning opening.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, a communication path is provided. The communication path communicates with a different ball passage path among the plurality of ball passage paths, for example, two ball passage paths. For example, in a gaming machine having a first ball passage corresponding to a right ball entrance and a second ball passage corresponding to a left ball entrance, a communication path is established between the first ball passage and the second ball passage. Can communicate with each other. The distribution of whether the game ball moving on the first ball passage route passes through the first ball passage route as it is or moves to the second ball passage route via the communication passage is set variously. be able to. Thereby, for example, a game ball entering from the left ball entrance and passing through the second ball passing path having a high winning difficulty moves to the first ball passing path having a low winning difficulty through the communication path. As a result, the expectation of the player for giving the privilege is increased. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect, by providing the communication path connecting the different ball passage paths, it is possible to further change the difficulty of winning the game ball to the specific winning opening.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the path lengths of the ball passage paths are different. For example,
In a gaming machine having a first ball passage path corresponding to the right ball entrance and a second ball passage path corresponding to the left ball entrance, the path lengths of the first ball passage path and the second ball passage path are different. It is different. As a result, it is possible to change the mode of the game ball passing through the ball passage route. It is preferable that the ball passage route is configured so that the player can visually recognize the mode of the game ball passing through the route, as described in claim 5. For example, a ball passing path can be configured by using a transparent member that can see through the path.
As a result, the manner in which the game ball passes through the ball passage route is changed, and the player can easily visually recognize the state. In addition, for example, it is possible to configure so that a game ball that has passed through a ball passage path having the longest path length has the lowest difficulty level of winning a prize at a specific winning opening. With this configuration, by allowing the game ball to pass through this ball passage path,
The advantage that the passing mode of the game ball can be visually recognized for a long time and the privilege is easily given is given to the player. Therefore, it is possible to realize a new game mode in which a player plays a game aiming at the ball passage route side so that the player can pass the game ball to the ball passage route.

[0010] The gaming machine according to claim 6 is provided with a winning device that accommodates a specific winning opening and a ball passing path. Further, an opening / closing member that opens and closes each ball entrance is provided at the right ball entrance and the left ball entrance. A movable blade member can be preferably used as the opening / closing member. By the opening and closing operation of the blade member, it is possible to set an open state in which the ball inlet is opened and a closed state in which the ball inlet is closed. Thereby, by using the opening and closing member in a mode until the game ball is introduced into the ball passage path in the winning device,
The content of the game leading up to the award acquisition has been further diversified,
Enhance the interest of the game.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a so-called second-type pachinko machine including a center accessory device (winning device) will be described. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the center accessory device 20 in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at the ball introduction position. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a ball retaining member 40.
At the ball discharge position. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an outline of the ball stopping mechanism in the center accessory device 20. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an outline of a ball stopping mechanism in the center accessory device 20. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at the ball introduction position. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at the ball discharge position. 9 to 11 are perspective views showing the flow of pachinko balls in the center accessory device 20. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, on a game board surface 12 of a pachinko machine 10 as a game machine of the present invention, a starting port 14,
15, a decorative lamp 16, a general winning opening 18, a center accessory device 20, and the like are appropriately arranged. The starting port 14 is disposed below the center accessory device 20 and its starting port 14
Starting ports 15 are arranged on both sides of the opening. The starting opening 14 includes a starting opening sensor 14a inside, and when the starting opening sensor 14a detects a pachinko ball (corresponding to a game ball in the present invention) that has won the starting opening 14, the center role device 2
0 indicates that the opening operation of the blade members 23 and 24 described later is, for example, 2
It is configured to be performed once. The starting port 15 is provided with a starting port sensor 15a, and when the starting port sensor 15a detects a pachinko ball that has won the starting port 15, the center accessory device 20 opens the blade members 23 and 24, which will be described later, once, for example. Is configured to do so. Decorative lamp 16
Decorates the game board surface 12 by blinking or lighting. The general winning opening 18 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (prize balls) when the pachinko ball wins.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the center accessory device 20 as a winning device in the present invention includes a 7-segment display 25, a count display 26, a natural winning opening 27, a general winning opening 28, and the like. ing. The center accessory device 20 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game board surface 12, and a flow-down area where a game ball can flow on the game board surface 12 is formed on the right and left sides of the center accessory device 20. In addition, the arrangement position of the center accessory device 20 on the game board surface 12 is
The position is not limited to the center position and can be changed as needed. For example, the center accessory device 20 may be arranged at a position slightly moved leftward from the center position. The 7-segment display 25 displays the number of rounds by a number at the time of a big hit game. The count display 26 includes a total of 10 LEDs on the left and right, and displays the number of pachinko balls introduced into the winning room 30 up to a maximum of 10 for each round. Various displays such as an LED display, a plasma display, a liquid crystal display, and a CRT can be used as the 7-segment display 25 and the count display 26. The prize hole 27 and the general prize hole 28 are provided with prize ball sensors 27a and 28a, and pay out a predetermined number of prize balls (prize balls) when a pachinko ball wins.

The center role device 20 has a winning room 30 that is recessed toward the back of the game board surface 12.
On the left side of the winning room 30 in FIG. 2, a left ball entrance 21, a left blade member 23 for opening and closing the left ball entrance 21, a left ball entrance 21
A left ball passage 32 is provided for introducing a pachinko ball introduced from the player into the winning room 30. The left blade member 23 is normally in the closed position (the position shown in FIG. 2), that is, the left ball entrance 21.
Is closed, and when a pachinko ball wins in the starting ports 14 and 15, one or two opening operations (rotation about the support shaft 23a) are performed. In addition, on the right side of the winning room 30 in FIG.
2. A right wing member 24 for opening and closing the right ball inlet 22 and a right ball passage 34 for introducing a pachinko ball introduced from the right ball inlet 22 into the winning room 30 are provided. Right wing member 24
Is normally set to a closed position, that is, a state in which the right ball inlet 22 is closed. When a pachinko ball wins in the starting ports 14 and 15, one or two opening operations (the support shaft 24) are performed.
(rotation about a). In addition,
FIG. 2 shows a state in which the right blade member 24 is in the open position (a state in which the right ball inlet 22 is open). These left blade member 23 and right blade member 24 correspond to the opening / closing member in the present invention. In addition, the left ball passage 32 and the right ball passage 34
The ball passing path of the present invention is constituted by the above.

The left ball passage 32 is provided with a left passage opening 33 provided with a left winning ball detection switch 33a.
Has a right passage 3 provided with a right winning ball detection switch 35a.
5 are provided. These detection switches 33a, 35
a detects that the pachinko ball has passed, and does not pay out the prize ball (prize ball). As shown in FIG. 2, the path length of the right sphere passage 34 (the path length to the bottom plate member 44 described later) is longer than that of the left sphere passage 32. Moreover, the left ball passage 32 and the right ball passage 34
Is formed of a resin member that can see through a pachinko ball passing through the path. That is, the state of the pachinko ball passing through the left ball passage 32 and the right ball passage 34 is easily recognized by the player. Thereby, the aspect until the pachinko ball that has passed through the left ball passage 32 or the right ball passage 34 reaches the bottom plate member 44 described later can be made interesting for the player.

An upper ball passage 29 communicating between the left ball inlet 21 and the right ball inlet 22 is provided between the left blade member 23 and the right blade member 24. The upper ball passage 29 has a convex portion whose central portion bulges upward. The upper ball passage 29 corresponds to the communication passage in the present invention. The pachinko ball introduced from the left ball inlet 21 is distributed to the left ball passage 32 or the upper ball passage 29 side. When the pachinko ball moves to the upper ball passage 29 side and exceeds the convex portion, the ball is passed through the upper ball passage 29. It is guided to the right sphere entrance 22. On the other hand, the pachinko ball introduced from the right ball inlet 22 is distributed to the right ball passage 34 or the upper ball passage 29 side. To the left ball entrance 21 via

In the winning room 30, there is a character member 31.
(Shown in a raccoon form in FIG. 2), the bottom plate member 44 and the ball retaining member 4 which are slightly inclined so that the back side becomes lower.
0 (corresponding to the ball stopping portion in the present invention), a specific winning opening 50 (V zone) provided in the bottom plate member 44, ordinary winning openings 51 and 52, a shelf plate member 60 and the like are accommodated.
When the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 50, and the pachinko ball is detected by the jackpot sensor 50b, the jackpot becomes a jackpot.
Thereby, a jackpot game (corresponding to the privilege in the present invention) is given to the player, and the player continues to play the jackpot game. When a pachinko ball wins in the normal winning openings 51 and 52, only a predetermined number of prize balls (prize balls) are paid out and no jackpot game is given. The starting port sensors 14a and 15a, the winning ball sensors 27a and 28
a, detection switches 33a, 35a, jackpot sensor 50
For b, for example, a proximity sensor, a microswitch, an optical sensor (light emitter and light receiver), and the like are used.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the specific winning opening 50 is formed in a cubic shape having an opening 50a, and on both sides of the specific winning opening 50, a step is formed with respect to the upper surface of the bottom plate member 44. Guide plates 45 and 46 are provided. Bottom plate member 44 through left ball passage 32 and bottom plate member left entrance 47
The pachinko ball that has entered the side is guided to the rear side of the bottom plate member 44 by cooperation of the inclined shape of the bottom plate member 44 and the guide plate 45, and rolls toward the normal winning opening 51 side or the ball retaining member 40 side. It has become. Similarly, the pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 side via the right ball passage 34 and the bottom plate member right entrance 48 moves to the rear side of the bottom plate member 44 by cooperation of the inclined shape of the bottom plate member 44 and the guide plate 46. It is guided and rolls to the normal winning opening 52 side or the ball stopping member 40 side.

The bottom plate member 44 has a shape such that the length in the depth direction is different between the left side and the right side. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the bottom plate member 44 includes a left ball rolling portion 44a formed in the left region of the specific winning opening 50 and a right ball rolling portion 44b formed in the right region of the specific winning opening 50. . The left ball rolling portion 44a and the right ball rolling portion 44b correspond to a ball rolling portion in the present invention. This right ball rolling part 4
The depth length L2 of 4b is longer than the depth length L1 of left ball rolling portion 44a, and the right ball rolling portion 44b has a larger rolling area than left ball rolling portion 44a. Is configured. As a result, the probability that the pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 via the right ball passage 34 and the bottom plate member right entrance 48 rolls on the bottom plate member 44 and reaches the ball retaining member 40 depends on the left ball passage 32, The probability that the pachinko ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 via the bottom plate member left entrance 47 rolls on the bottom plate member 44 and reaches the ball retaining member 40 is higher than the probability.

The ball retaining member 40 has a concave 3 in the depth direction.
It has three concave portions 41, 42, 43. Each recess is 1
The pachinko balls are large enough to fit. The pachinko balls fitted into these concave portions 41, 42, 43 are held by the ball retaining member 40. In the present embodiment, the ball retaining member 40
Although one concave portion is provided, the number of concave portions can be variously changed as necessary. Further, the ball retaining member 40 is configured to move up and down between a ball introduction position shown in FIG. 7 and a ball discharge position shown in FIG. That is, the case where the ball retaining member 40 is at the position corresponding to the bottom plate member 44 is the ball introduction position, and the case where the ball retaining member 40 is at the position corresponding to the shelf plate member 60 is the ball releasing position. The ball stopping member 40 moves up and down, for example, at the timing when the pachinko ball wins the starting port 14 or the starting port 15 or at the timing when it is detected that ten pachinko balls have won the winning device in each round during the jackpot game. Is set to perform

The ball retaining member 40 is set at a position corresponding to the shelf member 60 at the ball releasing position, and the pachinko ball held by the ball retaining member 40 is configured to be released onto the shelf member 60. ing. Further, the shelf member 60 is slightly inclined so that the front side thereof becomes lower, and the pachinko balls released onto the shelf member 60 move to the front side according to the inclination. Then, the pachinko balls fall into the openings 60 a formed in the shelf member 60 or fall into the front side of the game board surface 12 beyond the shelf member 60. Note that the opening 60a is formed at a position where the game ball discharged from the concave portion 42 is most likely to enter among the three concave portions 41, 42, and 43 of the ball retaining member 40. Therefore, the pachinko ball fitted into the concave portion 42 at the ball introducing position of the ball retaining member 40 is most likely to enter the opening 60a at the ball releasing position. The opening 60a of the shelf board member 60 is
And corresponds to the position of the opening 50a. Therefore, the pachinko ball that has fallen into the opening 60a will win the specific winning opening 50. As mentioned above,
Bottom plate member 4 through right ball passage 34 and bottom plate member right entrance 48
The pachinko ball entering the fourth side is held by the ball retaining member 40 with a higher probability than the pachinko ball entering the bottom plate member 44 via the left ball passage 32 and the bottom plate member left entrance 47. , And the difficulty level of winning a prize in the specific prize port 50 is low.

Next, a mechanism for moving the ball retaining member 40 up and down will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a motor 70 for driving a cam member 72 is provided on the back side of the game board surface 12.
When the motor 70 is started, the pin 72a of the cam member 72 rotates. This pin 72
a fits into the elongated hole 73a of the slide member 73. The elongated hole 73a has a shape extending in the left-right direction, and acts so that the slide member 73 slides up and down when the pin 72a rotates. That is, the rotating operation of the pin 72a is converted into the elevating operation of the slide member 73.

On the other hand, the ball retaining member 40 is connected to an arm member 74 which can rotate about a support shaft 75. Further, the ball retaining member 40 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the arm member 74 about the support shaft 40a. Further, the arm member 74 is provided with a protruding portion 74a that comes into contact with a pressing portion 73b formed on the front side of the slide member 73. Therefore, when the sliding member 73 performs the descending operation, the projecting portion 74 of the arm member 74 is pressed by the pressing portion 73b.
a is pressed downward (downward in FIG. 3). Slide member 7
When the position 3 is at the position shown in FIG. 3 (the position where the slide member 73 is highest), the connection side of the ball stopping member 40 of the arm member 74 is lowered according to the weight balance around the support shaft 75. That is, the moment acting on the ball retaining member 40 side of the arm member 74 is larger than the moment acting on the opposite side. Then, the arm member 74 is held at a position where the protruding portion 74a contacts the pressing portion 73b.

When the slide member 73 descends from the position shown in FIG. 3, the pressing portion 73b moves the projecting portion 74a of the arm member 74 downward (in FIG. 3) against the weight balance around the support shaft 75. Down). As a result, the arm member 74 moves on the connection side of the ball retaining member 40 and the ball retaining member 40 moves in the direction of arrow 90 in FIG.
When the ball retaining member 40 moves to the position shown in FIG. 4, the front end portion 40b of the ball retaining member 40 comes into contact with the rear end portion 60b of the shelf member 60, and the ball retaining member 40 is centered on the support shaft 40a. It turns in the direction of arrow 92 in FIG. As a result, the rear side of the ball retaining member 40 is raised, and the concave portions 41 and 4 are formed.
The pachinko balls held at 2, 43 are easily released to the shelf member 60 side. In addition, a solenoid 71 that opens and closes each of the blade members 23 and 24 is provided on the back side of the game board surface 12.

Next, in the pachinko machine 10 having the above-described configuration, the flow path of the pachinko balls flowing down along the game board surface 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The pachinko balls hit onto the game board surface 12 flow down along the game board surface 12 along various routes. Starting port 14,
When the pachinko ball that has flowed down toward 15 wins the starting port 14 or the starting port 15, the blade members 23 and 24 of the center role device 20 perform the opening operation once or twice. Accordingly, when the blade members 23 and 24 are opened, the pachinko ball struck toward the center accessory device 20 is:
It may be introduced into the center accessory device 20 via the left ball entrance 21 or the right ball entrance 22.

The pachinko balls introduced into the center accessory device 20 from the left ball entrance 21 are distributed to the right ball passage 34 via the left ball passage 32 or the upper ball passage 29.
On the other hand, the pachinko balls introduced from the right ball inlet 22 into the center accessory device 20 are distributed to the left ball passage 32 via the right ball passage 34 or the upper ball passage 29. The distribution of the pachinko balls at this time varies depending on the direction, speed, etc. of the pachinko balls passing through the left ball entrance 21 or the right ball entrance 22. For example, when a pachinko ball enters the upper ball passage 29 from the left ball inlet 21 and has a speed exceeding the convex portion of the upper ball passage 29, the ball is distributed to the right ball inlet 22. As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko ball that has flowed down the left ball passage 32 is guided from the bottom plate member left entrance 47 onto the bottom plate member 44. This pachinko ball is indicated by arrow 9 in the figure.
It rolls in the direction of the ball retaining member 40 shown by 4 or in the direction of the normal winning opening 51 shown by the arrow 95 in the figure. For example, the normal winning opening 5 is more than the direction of the ball stopping member 40.
It is configured such that the probability of rolling in the direction 1 is increased. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko balls flowing down the right ball passage 34 are moved from the bottom plate member right inlet 48 to the bottom plate member 44.
Guided up. Then, the pachinko ball rolls in the direction of the ball retaining member 40 shown by the arrow 96 in the figure, or rolls in the direction of the normal winning opening 52 shown by the arrow 97 in the figure. For example, it is configured such that the probability of rolling in the direction of the ball stopping member 40 is higher than the direction of the normal winning opening 52.

As described with reference to FIG. 5, the depth of the bottom plate member 44 is longer in the right ball rolling portion 44b than in the left ball rolling portion 44a, and the bottom plate member right entrance 48 is provided.
The ball that has entered the bottom plate member 44 side through the
Course that is easy to reach. That is, it is more advantageous for the pachinko ball to flow down from the right ball passage 34 to stop the pachinko ball on the ball holding member 40. Then, the fact that the pachinko ball easily reaches the ball retaining member 40 means that the difficulty level of the winning of the pachinko ball winning the specific winning opening 50 via the shelf plate member 60 is reduced (it becomes easy to win the winning). In addition, since the right ball path 34 has a longer path length than the left ball path 32 and can see through the pachinko balls flowing down the path, the pachinko ball passing through the right ball path 34 is longer for the player. There is a merit that it is possible to recognize while. Therefore, for the player, the pachinko ball is transferred to the right ball passage 3
It is more advantageous to make the ball enter the bottom plate member 44 side via 4. For that purpose, it is effective to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the right blade member 24, that is, the upper right of the center accessory device 20, and to introduce the pachinko ball into the center accessory device 20 from the right ball inlet 22. Normally, in such a pachinko machine, it is common to strike a pachinko ball aiming at the left side of the center accessory device 20, but as in the present embodiment, strike a pachinko ball on the right side of the center accessory device 20. By giving a particular advantage, not only the left side of the game board surface 12 but also the right side of the game board surface 12 can be effectively used as the downflow area of the pachinko ball. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous due to the launching and rolling of the game board 12 on the left side, and to enable a variety of games.

As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the pachinko ball held in the concave portion 42 of the ball retaining member 40 and released onto the shelf plate member 60 by the lifting of the ball retaining member 40 rolls on the shelf plate member 60. Move. And this pachinko ball has an opening 6
When the player falls to 0a and wins the specific winning opening 50, a big win is achieved. Therefore, the player continues to play the jackpot game. The jackpot game can be performed, for example, at most 16 times (16 rounds). In jackpot games, the general second
As in the case of the pachinko machine, the blade members 23 and 24 repeat opening and closing operations for a predetermined time. At this time, the ball retaining member 4
0 is set to the ball introduction position as shown in FIG. Then, when the number of pachinko balls introduced into the center accessory device 20 at the timing when the blade members 23, 24 are opened reaches, for example, 10, the blade members 23, 24 stop the opening / closing operation. Thereafter, the ball retaining member 40 moves up to the ball discharge position. At this time, if the pachinko ball held by the ball retaining member 40 wins the specific winning opening 50 via the shelf plate member 60, the next round can be performed. Ball retaining member 4
If the pachinko ball is not held at 0 or the pachinko ball held by the ball retaining member 40 does not win the specific winning opening 50, the big hit game ends.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to change the sense of expectation for the privilege held by the player depending on which ball entrance the ball enters and through which ball path. It is possible to make the contents of the game up to the acquisition of the benefits more diversified and enhance the interest of the game. In particular, by giving a merit to launching a pachinko ball on the right side of the center role device 20, the monotonous play of the game due to the tilting and rolling on the left side of the game board surface 12 is prevented, and various games can be played. Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a simple configuration in which ball rolling portions having different rolling areas are provided corresponding to the respective ball paths has a difficulty in winning a pachinko ball in the specific winning opening 50. Can be changed. Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, by providing the upper ball passage 29 that connects the left ball passage 32 and the right ball passage 34, the specific winning opening 50
This can further change the difficulty of winning a pachinko ball. Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a pachinko ball having a longer path length than the left ball path 32 and passing through the right ball path 34 that can be seen through the path is awarded to the specific winning opening 50. Since the configuration is such that the difficulty level is low, a new game mode in which the player plays a game aiming at the upper right of the center auditorium apparatus 20 can be realized.
Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, by using the blade members 23 and 24 in a mode until the pachinko ball is introduced into the ball passage in the center accessory device 20, the game until the privilege is obtained is obtained. The content can be further diversified and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described pachinko machine (game machine) 10, the structure, shape, material, number, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other portions are limited to those in the above-described embodiment. Not. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied may be implemented.

In the above embodiment, the second type pachinko machine 1
Although the case where the present invention is applied to 0 is described, the present invention can be similarly applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, for example, an arrangement ball machine, a video game machine, and the like. Further, the present invention can be applied to pachinko machines other than the second type, for example, the first and third type pachinko machines. For example, a center accessory device arranged at a substantially central position of a game board surface, a symbol display for variably displaying symbols, a right warp passage provided on the right side of the device, and a left warp passage provided on the left side of the device. The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a start port for changing symbols below the apparatus. The center role device includes, for example, a right stage on which a game ball coming out of an exit of a right warp passage rolls, and a left stage on which a game ball coming out of an exit of a left warp passage rolls. However, different configurations can be used for the right stage and the left stage. Generally, a game ball that rolls on a stage that is shorter and shorter from the starting port wins the starting port than a game ball that rolls on a stage that is higher and farther away from the starting port. The probability of doing so increases. This is because the game ball released from the stage that is far from the starting port collides strongly with a member that is provided between the stage and the starting port and that can interfere with the game ball, such as a nail member. This is because the course after that is likely to fluctuate. Therefore, a game ball that has entered the right warp entrance and a game ball that has entered the left warp entrance have different difficulty in winning a prize in the starting port after rolling each stage.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the pachinko ball is guided to the specific winning opening 50 through the two types of ball passing paths on the right and left sides in the center accessory device 20. The number of the ball passing paths is not limited, and can be variously changed as needed.

In the above embodiment, in order to change the probability that the pachinko ball stays on the ball retaining member 40, the bottom plate member provided with the left ball rolling portion 44a and the right ball rolling portion 44b having different rolling areas. Although the case where 44 is used has been described,
Other configurations can be used. For example, the bottom plate member 44
The right and left sides of the can be configured to have different inclination angles,
Alternatively, by using the bottom plate member 44 on which different numbers of baffle plate members are arranged on the right side and the left side, the probability that the pachinko ball stays on the ball holding member 40 can be changed.

In the above embodiment, the bottom plate member 40
The pachinko ball that has been rolled is temporarily stopped in the ball retaining member 40 and then released to the specific winning opening 50 side, but the specific winning opening 50 is provided at the position of the ball retaining member 40, and the bottom plate member 40 is provided. The rolling pachinko ball may be configured to roll directly toward the specific winning opening 50.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By giving a change to the mode until the game ball wins the specific winning opening, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can make the game content more diversified and enhance the interest of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the center accessory device 20 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10, showing a case where a ball retaining member 40 is at a ball introduction position.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at a ball discharging position.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an outline of a ball stopping mechanism in the center accessory device 20.

6 is a perspective view showing an outline of a ball stopping mechanism in the center accessory device 20. FIG.

7 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at a ball introduction position. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the center accessory device 20, showing a case where the ball retaining member 40 is at a ball releasing position.

9 is a perspective view showing a flow of a pachinko ball in the center accessory device 20. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a flow of a pachinko ball in the center accessory device 20.

11 is a perspective view showing a flow of a pachinko ball in the center accessory device 20. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 12 ... Game board surface 14, 15 ... Start-up opening 20 ... Center property device (winning device) 21 ... Left ball entrance 22 ... Right ball entrance 23 ... Left blade member 24 ... Right blade member 29 Top ball passage 30 Winning room 32 Left ball passage 34 Right ball passage 40 Ball retaining members 41, 42, 43 Concave portion 44 Bottom plate member, 44 a Left ball rolling portion, 44 b Right ball rolling portion 50 … Specific prize openings 51, 52… Normal prize openings 60… Shelves

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A specific winning port where a player is given a bonus when a game ball wins, a right ball entrance on the right side and a left ball entrance on the left side, and the ball passes through the ball from the ball entrance. A gaming machine having an accessory device that guides the player to the specific winning opening via a path, wherein the difficulty of winning a game ball to the specific winning opening via the ball passing path is the same as the right ball entrance. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured differently from the left ball entrance. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball rolling portion for rolling a game ball is provided in the ball passage path, and the ball rolling portion is directed to the specific winning opening side. A gaming machine characterized in that the rolling area of a game ball rolling toward the ball is configured to be different according to the ball entrance where the game ball enters. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a communication path that communicates different ball passage paths. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball passing paths are configured to have different path lengths. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball passing path is configured to allow a player to visually recognize a game ball passing through the path. Machine. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning opening and the ball passing path are accommodated in the accessory device, and the right and left ball entrances are provided at the right and left ball entrances. A gaming machine provided with an opening and closing member for opening and closing each ball entrance.