JP2003070967A - Slot machine using game ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine using game balls which rented from a ball rental machine without improving the conventional ball rental machine. SOLUTION: In the slot machine 1 using the game ball, a betting number with respect to a single game is set by taking in the game balls, the game can be started with setting of the betting number, a single game is finished when the displaying result of a variable display device capable of varying a display state is led and displayed, and prescribed prize-winning can be generated according to the displaying result of the variable display device. On the side of the slot machine 1, a game ball supplying means 68 for supplying the game balls is arranged and on the front face of the slot machine 1, a game ball receiving part 81 for receiving the game balls supplied from the game ball supplying means 68 through a game ball transportation means 71 is formed at a prescribed place, and a housing recess part 100 capable of arranging the game ball ejecting exit of the game ball transportation means 71 at the upper part of the game ball receiving part 81 is formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention sets a bet number for one game by taking in a game ball, the game can be started by setting the bet number, and the display state can be changed. The present invention relates to a slot machine using a game ball in which one game is finished by displaying and displaying the display result of the display device, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game can be started by setting a bet number for one game, and a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state is derived and displayed. In a slot machine in which a game ends and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, a medal is generally used as a game medium when playing the game.

This type of slot machine is provided with an inlet for taking in medals to be inserted therein, and the bet number is set by inserting a predetermined number of medals into the medal taking port. The game is ready to start.

When a slot machine of this kind and a pachinko machine which is a gaming machine capable of playing a game by using a pachinko ball (gaming ball) as a game medium are installed in a hall, the pachinko ball is placed in the hall. And medals will be used, and pachinko balls or medals-only counters and various devices will be required respectively, so in recent years, games can be played by using pachinko balls as a game medium. A slot machine using a game ball has been developed.

On the other hand, in a pachinko machine, a pachinko ball is generally borrowed from a conventionally known ball lending machine arranged on the side of the pachinko machine. Specifically, the ball lending machine is provided with a nozzle for transferring a pachinko ball to a ball saucer provided on the pachinko machine so that the player does not have to manually insert the borrowed pachinko ball. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are directly supplied to the ball saucer through the nozzles in response to a lending request by the player.

Therefore, also in the slot machine using the above-mentioned game balls, similarly to the pachinko machine, a pachinko ball is inserted from a conventionally known ball lending machine arranged on the side of the slot machine using the game balls through a nozzle. It may be possible to borrow a loan.

[0007]

However, in the slot machine using the game balls using the game balls as described above, although the ball receiving tray which can receive the borrowed pachinko balls is provided on the front surface, Because it is not configured with a shape that allows you to borrow pachinko balls using the ball lending machine used in pachinko machines,
In some cases, the nozzle outlet could not be placed above the ball tray.

Therefore, it is possible to make improvements such as changing the shape of the nozzle of the existing ball lending machine, or to manufacture a new ball lending machine, corresponding to the slot machine using the game balls of this type. It is conceivable, but it is not only time-consuming and costly, but when installing a slot machine using this type of game ball on a game island stand where a pachinko machine was installed, replace the ball rental machine with the game machine. Therefore, a slot machine using a game ball that can use an existing ball lending machine has been earnestly desired.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such problems, and uses a game ball which can directly borrow a game ball from the existing ball lending machine without improving the existing ball lending machine. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, a slot machine using a game ball of the present invention sets a bet number for one game by taking in the game ball, and by setting the bet number. One game ends when the game can be started and the display result of the variable display device that can change the display state is derived and displayed, and a predetermined prize is awarded according to the display result of the variable display device. A slot machine using game balls that can be generated,
A game ball supply means for supplying the game balls is arranged on a side portion of the slot machine, and a front surface of the slot machine is supplied from the game ball supply means through the game ball transfer means. A game ball receiving portion for receiving a game ball is provided at a predetermined position, and a storage recess is formed so that the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means can be arranged above the game ball receiving portion. There is.
According to this feature, the game balls supplied from the game ball supply means can be changed without modifying the existing game ball supply means such as deforming the game ball transfer means or manufacturing a new game ball transfer means. The game ball transfer means can be transferred to the game ball receiving portion via the game ball transfer means, and the arranged game ball transfer means does not overhang to the player side from the front of the slot machine. It doesn't get in the way.

In the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention, the bet number for one game is set by taking in the game ball, and the game can be started by changing the bet number and the display state is changed. A slot machine using a game ball, in which one game is completed by deriving and displaying a display result of a variable display device capable of playing, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. , A game ball supply means for supplying the game balls is arranged on a side portion of the slot machine, and the front surface of the slot machine is supplied from the game ball supply means via the game ball transfer means. A game ball receiving section for receiving the game ball is provided at a predetermined position, and the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means is flown to the game ball receiving section. It is characterized in that flow down portion is formed to be. According to this feature, even if the existing game ball supply means is modified by deforming the game ball transfer means or the new game ball transfer means is not manufactured, the game ball is discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means. The game ball supplied from the game ball supply means can be transferred to the game ball receiving section via the game ball transfer means without hindering the flow of the game ball.

The accommodating recessed portion or the lower flow portion of the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is formed on a member provided with an operation portion that is operated when requesting a process related to the progress of the game. Is preferred. By doing so, even when the operation section related to the progress of the game is projected to the player side, it is possible to easily receive the supply of the game ball from the game ball transfer means.

It is preferable that the accommodating recess or the lower flow portion of the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is formed on a member provided with a decorative portion for decorating the slot machine. In this way, even if the design of the slot machine has a degree of freedom, it is possible to easily receive the supply of the game balls from the game ball transfer means.

A game unit including a variable display unit of the variable display device is formed in an upper half region from a substantially central position in the vertical direction to an upper end position on the front surface of a slot machine using the game ball of the present invention. It is preferable that the game ball receiving portion is provided at a predetermined height position in a lower half region from a substantially central position in a vertical direction to a lower end position on a front surface of the slot machine. By doing so, it is possible to provide a wide range of game parts that are most watched by the player in the course of the game.

The game ball receiving portion of the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is formed horizontally to the vicinity of the left and right side end portions on the front surface of the slot machine, and is located on either the left or right side of the game ball receiving portion. It is preferable that a game ball take-in port for taking in the game ball is formed at one end. In this way, it is possible to form a large receiving area for the game ball without providing the game ball receiving portion so as to project to the player side.

The game ball receiving portion of the slot machine using the game balls of the present invention is arranged near the drop point of the game balls discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means, and It is preferable that at least a part of the game ball transfer means is provided so as to project outward from the peripheral edge portion of the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means by at least one size of the game ball or more. By doing this, not only can the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means be instantaneously taken into the game ball take-in port, but at least a part of the game ball throw-in guide section is provided with the game. Since the game ball is provided so as to project outward from the peripheral portion of the game ball discharge port in the ball transfer means by at least one size of the game ball, the player loads the game ball into the game ball receiving section. Since the game ball transfer means does not interfere when the game ball is thrown in, the game ball can be thrown in easily. Further, at least a part of the game ball receiving portion is outwardly from a peripheral portion of the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means in plan view, and at least the size of the game balls is 3 to 5 or more. More preferably, it is provided so as to project.

In the game ball receiving portion of the slot machine using the game balls of the present invention, a game ball taking-in port for taking in the game balls is formed, and the game ball taking-in port is the game ball transferring means. It is preferable that the game ball is disposed near the drop point of the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port. In this way, the received game ball can be instantly taken into the game ball inlet.

It is preferable that the accommodating recess or the flow lower portion of the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is provided on each of the left and right end portions on the front surface of the slot machine. By doing this, the game ball supply means,
It can be placed on either the left or right side of the slot machine, and the appearance of the slot machine can be reduced.

In the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention, the bet number for one game is set by taking in the game ball, and the game can be started by changing the bet number and the display state is changed. A slot machine using a game ball, in which one game is completed by deriving and displaying a display result of a variable display device capable of playing, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. A gaming section including a variable display section of the variable display device is formed in an upper half area from a substantially central position in the vertical direction to an upper end position on the front surface of the slot machine, and a vertical direction on the front surface of the slot machine. The game ball receiving portion for receiving the game ball is provided at a predetermined height position in the lower half region from the substantially central position to the lower end position. . According to this feature, it is possible to provide a wide range of game parts that are most watched by the player in the course of the game.

The game ball receiving portion of the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is preferably provided at a height position of 25 cm to 35 cm from the lower end position on the front surface of the slot machine. By doing so, it is possible to provide a wide range of game parts that are most watched by the player in the course of the game.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a slot machine using a game ball as an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine and a slot machine). A front view of the slot machine 1 is shown, and the main configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described below. On the upper front portion of the front door 2b that constitutes the front surface of the slot machine 1, the game effect lamp portion 41, Prize symbol explanation panel 5,
Liquid crystal display portions 15 are provided respectively, and a game panel 6 is provided in the center portion. Below the game panel 6, a protrusion 7 protruding forward from the game panel 6.
Is formed, and various operation buttons 36 are provided on the protruding portion 7.
a, 36b, 37, 40L, 40C, 40R, a start lever 38, and the like are provided. Further, game effect lamp portions 42 and 43 are provided around the game panel 6, respectively.

On the left and right sides of the winning symbol explanation panel 5, sound emitting portions 12a and 12b for emitting the sound output from the high-pitched speaker provided inside are provided, respectively, and at lower predetermined locations. , A sound emitting portion 13 for emitting a sound output from a low-pitched speaker provided therein is provided, and the sound producing portions 12a, 12b, 13 enhance the effect produced by each speaker. Sound effects such as voices and melodies are emitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game panel 6 has a see-through window 14 and a see-through window through which the reels 51L, 51C, 51R provided in a reel unit 52 fixedly provided on the back surface of the front door 2b can be seen. Small role announcement display parts 20a, 20b, 20c located above 14 and five bet display parts 21 and 10 bet display parts 22, 2 located on the left side of the transparent window 14.
3, 15 betting display sections 24, 25, a game over display section 26, a replay display section 27, a weight display section 28, a start display section 29, a throw-in instruction display section 30, and a transparent window which are located on the right side of the transparent window 14. A number-of-games display section 32 and a payout display section 33 located below 14 are provided respectively.

5 bet display section 21, 10 bet display section 2
The 2, 23, and 15 bet display sections 24 and 25 display the number of bets bet on the game by turning on the respective bet lamps (not shown) built in the respective display sections. The individual betting display portions 21 to 25 have five pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', drawn on the see-through window 14 as shown in the figure.
It corresponds to either L3 or L3 ', and the pay lines L1, L2, L2', L3, L activated according to the number of bets.
It is also used as an effective line display section for informing 3'in a distinguishable manner.

The game over display portion 26 has an internal portion when the game is stopped due to the end of a big bonus described later and when the game cannot be progressed due to some error. The game over lamp (not shown) built into the computer lights up. When the replay prize is generated, the replay display unit 27
A replay lamp (not shown) incorporated therein lights up. When it becomes possible to perform a start operation by setting the bet number, the start display unit 29 lights a start lamp (not shown) incorporated therein, and a valid start operation is detected. The light goes out. When the throwing-in instruction display unit 30 is ready to receive a pachinko ball, a throwing-in instruction lamp (not shown) built therein blinks to set a maximum bet number or a game is started. And so on.

When a start operation is detected during the wait time, the wait indicator 28 turns on a wait lamp (not shown) incorporated therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period that is set to prevent the game from progressing too fast.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reels will be released after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is advanced with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated, but when the game is to be advanced in a short time, the game is performed depending on the wait time. Is temporarily restricted, and the reel is in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

In the slot machine 1, a game progress restriction period of, for example, 4.1 seconds is set based on the time point when the reel starts rotating in the previous game.
3. When the reels started spinning in the last game.
If the current start operation is detected before 1 second has elapsed, the reel starts rotating after the game progress restriction period has elapsed.

The number-of-games display section 32 displays the regular bonus winning status during the big bonus which is a big hit, the number of winnings during the regular bonus, and the like, especially when the big bonus ends and the game is stopped. EN
The character “D” is displayed to inform the player that the player is in a stopped state. Further, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error display device that displays various abnormalities that have occurred in the slot machine 1. For example, in the abnormality type detected by the control unit, "insufficiency of pachinko balls to be paid out", "pachinko ball clogging", and "combination of winning symbols even if the payout condition is not satisfied" is derived and displayed. There is something like that. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the abnormality type is displayed in a form such as "E-1" or "E-2". The payout display unit 33 displays the number of payout balls given to the player based on the winnings generated during one game, every time there is a winning.

On the left side of the projection 7 in the figure, the projection 71 is provided with a nozzle 71 as a game ball transfer means described later.
It is cut out so as to be arranged on the rear side of the front surface 7a of the above, and the accommodation recess 100 of the nozzle 71 is formed. Further, on the right side of the upper surface 7b of the protruding portion 7 in the figure, five BET buttons 36a and a MAXBET button 36 are provided.
b and a ball cutting button 37 are provided respectively.

The 5-BET button 36a is a button to be pressed when betting 1 credit, and the MAX-BET button 36b shows the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (15 pachinko balls in this embodiment). This button is pressed when betting on the game. 5 BET buttons 36a,
BET button lamps (not shown) are incorporated inside the MAXBET button 36b and the BET button lamps (not shown), respectively.
Is lit up and lights up when the bet number can be set,
Turns off when the bet number cannot be set.

The ball drop button 37 is a button used when returning the pachinko balls stored in the storage portion 82 of the upper ball receiving tray 81 described later to the lower ball receiving tray 11.

Further, the accommodating recess 10 in the projecting portion 7
A start lever 38 and stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are provided on the front surface 7a on the right side of 0, respectively. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting a game, and by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the number of bets, each reel 51L,
The rotation of 1C and 51R is started.

Stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R
Is the reel 51L, 51C, 51 after the game starts
It is a button that is operated when stopping the rotation of R, and inside each of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R, an operation valid lamp (not shown) is incorporated. These operation valid lamps (not shown) are lit when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are extinguished when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp (not shown in the figure) incorporated therein when the internal winning flag of the big bonus prize or the regular bonus prize is set. ) Lights up.

Below the projecting portion 7, when viewed from the front of the front door 2b, an upper ball tray 81 (which is a horizontally long game ball receiving portion is formed horizontally extending from the left end portion to the right end portion). (See FIG. 5). An upper concave storage portion 82 capable of storing pachinko balls as game balls is formed on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 81. Specifically, the bottom surface 82a of the storage portion 82 is viewed from the front of the front door 2b. And is formed so as to incline downward from the left end toward the right end. In addition, the bottom surface 8 of the storage portion 82
On the rear side peripheral surface of the upper side of 2a, a pachinko ball payout opening 8 from which pachinko balls given to the player as prize balls are paid out.
3 is formed, and on the rear surface of the lower side of the bottom surface 82a in the storage section 82, the pachinko ball pick-up that takes in the pachinko balls stored in the storage section 82 into the slot machine 1, that is, the back side of the front door 2b. An inlet 84 is formed.

The upper ball receiving tray 81 as a game ball receiving portion constructed in this manner is provided so as to project forward from the front surface of the front door 2b (see FIG. 5 (a)) and will be described later. The pachinko balls dropped from the nozzle 71 of the machine 68 and the pachinko balls thrown by the player are formed into a dish shape having an upper opening so that they can be received by the storage part 82, and are put into the storage part 82. In the present embodiment, the pachinko balls are bet five by the player BET button 36
With the operation of setting the bet number by pressing a or the MAXBET button 36b, the bet number is taken into the slot machine 1 through the pachinko ball intake port 84 and used for setting the bet number.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment is configured such that the height (T1) from the lower end to the upper end of the front door 2b is about 810 mm, and the game ball is received. The upper ball tray 81 as a part is formed at a height position (T2) about 30 cm above the lower end of the front door 2b.

Below the upper ball tray 81 is provided a title panel 8 on which the model name of the slot machine 1 and the like are drawn. Further, below that, there is provided a pachinko ball payout hole 9 through which a pachinko ball is paid out, and a lower ball receiving tray 11 provided with an ashtray 10 at an end thereof is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a translucent strip-shaped reel sheet having a plurality of types of symbols (not shown) printed as game identification information is printed on the substantially central portion of the rear surface of the front door 2b. Reel 51L, 51C, 51R wound around the outer circumference
There is provided a variable display device including a reel unit 52 having (a game reel used to execute the progress of the game (see FIG. 1)). Each reel 51
Each of L, 51C, and 51R is configured to independently rotate (drive) and stop in the vertical direction by a reel motor (not shown) as an electric drive source including a stepping motor provided correspondingly. And each reel 5
By rotating 1L, 51C and 51R, the display window 1
The various symbols are displayed while being continuously changed.

Between the reels 51L and 51C arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, an arc-shaped inter-reel concealing member 5 for closing the space between the reels.
3 (see FIG. 1) is provided so that the inside cannot be seen from between the reels. In the see-through window 14, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the reel concealing member 53, that is, three region portions in which each reel is visible, are associated with each reel, and the left variable display section, The variable display section and the right variable display section (area) are called.

From each variable display section of the see-through window 14, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols arranged on each reel are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and in the upper part of the upper stage. A part of the symbol that appears in the upper position soon is displayed, and a part of the symbol that disappears soon under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part of the lower column.

Although not particularly shown, each reel 51L, 51
A reel sensor for detecting a reference position of each reel is provided in each of C and 51R, and a stop position of a predetermined symbol can be derived by this reel sensor, and in each reel 51L, 51C, 51R. Multiple reel lamps (not shown) that can individually illuminate specific display areas (upper, middle, and lower display areas) from the back side
These reel lamps are provided in the middle and lower stages.
It is designed to function as a backlight that is lit from the rear so as to make each symbol displayed on the see-through window 14 stand out in a normal state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 2b thus constructed is rotatably and pivotally attached to the front end of the base frame 2a having the front and rear surfaces opened via a hinge 16. The front opening of the base frame 2a can be opened and closed, and the main body of the slot machine 1 is constituted by the front door 2b and the base frame 2a.

On the back surface of the front door 2b, not shown, including the reel unit 52 described above, are provided various devices necessary for games and performances, and a control device for controlling these various devices. .

More specifically, a replenishment ball tank 60 capable of storing replenished pachinko balls is provided on the upper rear surface of the front door 2b. The pachinko balls replenished in the replenishment ball tank 60 are Supply pipe 6 extending from the lower surface
After flowing down the inside of 2, the flow into the ball cutting-out device 61 through the flow path switching device 64, and is discharged by a predetermined amount in accordance with the occurrence of winning or the like. The pachinko balls discharged from the ball cutting and delivering device 61 are preferentially paid out to the pachinko ball payout outlet 83 via the supply pipe 62, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the storage section 82 are further discharged from the pachinko ball payout outlet 83. It flows down in the supply pipe 62 extending toward the downstream side and is paid out to the pachinko ball payout hole 9.

In addition, from the flow path switching device 64, a ball-pulling tube 63 which is used when the pachinko balls in the replenishing ball tank 60 are discharged after business hours or the like is extended.

The pachinko balls thrown into the ball receiving tray 81 are taken in through the pachinko ball take-in opening 84 when the player operates the bet BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b. It has a stopper function of restricting the flow of pachinko balls and is set as a bet number by being counted through a counting device 65 that counts the number of pachinko balls that have flowed down. The pachinko balls that are counted and discharged by the counting device 65 are
It flows down to the discharge pipe 55 or the return pipe 56 via the flow path switching device 54. The pachinko balls discharged to the discharge pipe 55 are guided to an out ball tank 66 described later, and the pachinko balls discharged to the return pipe 56 are guided to the pachinko ball payout hole 9 and returned to the lower ball tray 11. It is like this.

Returning to FIG. 1, the left side portion of the slot machine 1 in FIG. 1 is used for borrowing a pachinko ball as a game ball when a player plays a game on the slot machine 1. A ball lending machine 68 as a game ball supply means is adjacently arranged. On the front surface of the ball lending machine 68, there are a bill insertion slot 69 for inserting a bill into a bill identification device (not shown) provided inside, and a number of balls corresponding to either 500 yen or 1,000 yen. Selection buttons 70a and 70b that can be selected for lending, and this selection button 7
Nozzles 71 as game ball transfer means for transferring a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the upper ball tray 81 of the slot machine 1 in accordance with the lending operation of 0a and 70b, and a coin return port 73 for returning the balance or defective coins. , And are respectively provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5A, one end of the nozzle 71 is rotatably pivoted horizontally in a predetermined height position on the front surface of the ball lending machine 68. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5B, the tip end of the shaft member 85, which is provided on the base side and faces the horizontal direction, can be rotated about 90 degrees in the vertical direction. The pachinko balls can be transported by natural flow.

As shown in FIG. 2, pachinko balls are supplied to the ball lending machine 68 from a supply gutter 75 provided in a game island stand 74 described later through a ball catch chute 76. When a player inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 69 and presses one of the selection buttons 70a and 70b, a ball cutting and dispensing device (not shown) is activated to discharge a predetermined number of pachinko balls, and the nozzle 71 is ejected. The pachinko balls are transferred to the upper ball receiving tray 81 to be supplied.

The ball lending machine 68 according to the present embodiment is a conventionally known ball lending machine configured to be able to supply a pachinko ball to an upper ball tray provided in the upper front part of a so-called gaming machine, a pachinko machine. It is used.

The slot machine 1 and the ball lending machine 68 configured as described above are arranged on a game island stand 74 as shown in FIG. Below, this game island stand 74
The outline of the structure will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3, a mounting plate 67 is arranged at a predetermined height position on the front and rear surfaces of the game island stand 74 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction, and the slot machine 1 and the ball lending machine 68 are provided. Multiple units can be placed on the front and back. As shown in FIG. 4, a supply gutter 75 forming a part of a pachinko ball circulation path is arranged above the inside of the game island stand 74, and the pachinko balls flowing down in the supply gutter 75 are , A plurality of supply chutes 76 provided on the side surface thereof
Via the slot machine 1 and the ball lending machine 68 adjacently arranged on the left side of each slot machine 1. The pachinko balls supplied from the supply gutter 75 into the supply ball tank 60 of each slot machine 1 via the supply chute 76 are the contents of winning through the ball cutting-out device 61 when a prize is generated during the game. The number of coins set in advance corresponding to the above is paid out to the pachinko ball payout outlet 83 or the pachinko ball payout hole 9.

As shown in FIG. 2, behind the base frame 2a of each slot machine 1 on the upper surface of the mounting plate 67, an out ball tank for accommodating the pachinko balls discharged from the ball drop pipe 63 and the discharge pipe 55. In particular, the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge pipe 55 and stored in the out ball tank 66 are counted by a counter (not shown) provided in the out ball tank 66, and then the game island stand. A lower tank 77 formed in the lower part of the inside 74 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction.
It is designed to be discharged inside.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko balls collected in the lower tank 77 are collected by a hoisting device 78 arranged at a substantially central position in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand 74, and then the upper surface thereof. Is transferred to the inside of a lifting gutter 79 extending upward from the above, and is pumped into the upper tank 80 above through the lifting gutter 79. The pachinko balls that have been pumped and stored in the upper tank 80 are allowed to flow into the supply gutter 75 again. In this way, the pachinko balls as game balls used in the game of the slot machine 1 circulate in the game island stand 74 via the various routes described above.

Next, the operation for the player to play a game (game) and the operating conditions of various devices associated with the operation will be described.

When the game is started, the player first bets a valuable value of a desired size and sets a bet number of the desired size when the throwing-in instruction lamp (not shown) is lit or blinking. .

The number of pachinko balls to be bet on the game is set such that a fixed number of balls is set as one unit (for example, 5 balls), and this number is a unit number of balls, and an integer multiple thereof is set. In the present embodiment, if the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, 15 balls (3 units), 5 BET buttons 36a.
If you press, you can bet 5 (1 unit) balls, and 15 (3 units) is the maximum bet number in one game. The bet number can be increased by five (one unit) by pressing the BET button 31b a plurality of times.

When the player presses the five BET buttons 36a, the balls stored in the storage portion 82 of the upper ball receiving tray 81 are transferred to the front door 2 through the pachinko ball intake port 84.
The bet number is set to "1" by counting the pachinko balls taken in on the back side of b and counted by the counting device 65, and the pay line L1 in the horizontal row in the middle row is activated, A 5-bet lamp (not shown) indicating that the line L1 is activated is turned on. When the 5 BET button 36a is pressed twice in a row, 10 pachinko balls are taken in and the bet number is set to "2".
The five betting lamps and the ten betting lamps (not shown) indicating that the pay lines L1, L2, L2 'in the three rows in the middle and lower rows are activated and the pay lines L1, L2, L2' are activated ) Lights up. When the 5 BET button 36a is pressed three times in a row or the MAXBET button 36b is pressed once, 15 pachinko balls are taken in and the bet number is set to "3". The middle and lower rows of three horizontal pay lines L1, L2, L2 'and the diagonally diagonal two rows of pay lines L3, L3' are valid, and these pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' are valid. 5 bet lamps, 10 bet lamps,
A 15 bet lamp (not shown) lights up. In the present embodiment, if the maximum number of bets is set to "3", the number of bets that exceeds the maximum number cannot be set.
The ET button lamp (not shown) is turned off.

When the bet number of "1" which is at least the minimum number is set as described above, the start lever 38
The operation is effectively accepted, that is, the game is ready to be started, and the start lamp (not shown) indicating that the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted is turned on.

The number and shape of the activated lines activated according to the number of bets set in this way can be arbitrarily changed and is not limited to the form of this embodiment. Also, the number of activated lines activated according to the bet number can be arbitrarily set and changed, for example, by inserting five pachinko balls, all the above-mentioned five winning lines L1, L2, L.
2 ', L3, L3' may be enabled.

When the start lever 38 is pressed while the start lamp (not shown) is lit, the variable display device is actuated to rotate the reels 51L, 51C and 51R, and the transparent window 14 has a plurality of types. Is displayed variably.
As described above, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R becomes effective when a predetermined time elapses after the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is started, and the operation of these stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R becomes effective. An operation valid lamp (not shown) indicating that the status has turned on is turned on. When the player presses one of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R while the operation valid lamp is lit, the corresponding operation valid lamp (not shown) is turned off and the corresponding reel 51L, 51C, The rotation of 51R is stopped, and from the transparent window 14, on the corresponding variable display portion,
Designs are displayed in the middle and lower rows. In addition, stop button 4
The order of pressing 0L, 40C, 40R is indefinite and can be arbitrarily selected by the player.

In addition, the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 4L.
If the 0C and 40R are not pressed, the reels 51L and 5L
It automatically stops in the priority order of 1C and 51R.

Then, when the rotation of any two reels among the three reels is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets.
Reach is established when the same type of symbols are stopped and displayed together.

Further, all reels 51L, 51C, 51
When R is stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets, the prize is won. , Game effect lamps (not shown) built in the various game effect lamp sections 41 to 45, and the winning line L
Characters that turn on reel lamps (not shown) corresponding to 1, L2, L2 ', L3, and L3', output sound effects from a speaker (not shown), and produce a prize on the liquid crystal display unit 15. The production is executed by the display such as. Then, a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the winning content are paid out from the pachinko ball payout opening 82 or the pachinko ball payout hole 9. Further, the number of payout balls of these pachinko balls is displayed on the payout display portion 33.

Further, particularly when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big hit is won, a pachinko ball is paid out, which is different from the normal game state and is advantageous for the player. That is, a special game state occurs in which a large amount of pachinko balls can be obtained, and a big bonus or a regular bonus is given to the player as a game value.

The "gaming value" given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to a valuable value such as a pachinko ball, but is also given to the player when the jackpot is won as described above. Includes all benefits related to games, such as big bonuses and regular bonuses that are granted by

Next, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment
The detailed configuration of the main part of the front door 2b that constitutes the front surface of the vehicle will be described with reference to FIGS.

The projecting portion 7 formed so as to extend in the left-right direction on the front surface of the front door 2b is horizontally rotatably provided on the front surface of the ball lending machine 68 arranged on the side portion of the slot machine 1. The nozzle 71 is formed at substantially the same height as the nozzle 71, and as shown in FIG. 5A, the front surface 7 a thereof is formed so as to project to the front from the rotation center position of the nozzle 71. The end on the ball lending machine 68 side is notched across the top and bottom width so as to open to the front and the side on the ball lending machine 68 side, and a housing for housing a nozzle 71 as a game ball transfer means. The recess 100 is formed.

Since the accommodation recess 100 is formed at a predetermined position on the front end side of the front door 2b, the discharge port formed at the tip of the nozzle 71 as shown in FIG. 5A. The nozzle 7 so that the nozzle 72 is positioned above the storage portion 82 of the upper ball tray 81 formed below the protruding portion 7.
Since the No. 1 can be arranged, the pachinko balls that have been naturally flown in the nozzle 71 are dropped into the storage unit 82 via the discharge port 72.

The rear surface 100a of the housing recess 100 is
It is located on the rear side in the front-rear direction of the slot machine 1 with respect to the front surface 7 a of the protruding portion 7, and accommodates the nozzle 71 in the recessed portion 1.
Front surface 7 of the projecting portion 7 formed in the vicinity of the accommodation recess 100 when the rear surface 100a is arranged along the rear surface 100a.
Since the nozzles 71 are arranged on the rear side of a, the arranged nozzles 71 do not project to the player side, and thus do not interfere with the game.

In particular, the accommodating recess 100 is an operation unit operated when requesting a process related to the progress of the game as described above, that is, the reels 51L, 51 for starting the game.
A start lever 38 operated to request rotation start of C and 51R and a stop button 40 operated to request rotation stop of reels 51L, 51C and 51R.
Since it is formed on the projecting portion 7 (member) provided with the elements constituting the slot machine 1, such as L, 40C, and 40R, even when the operating portion is projected to the player side,
Not only can the pachinko balls be supplied from the nozzle 71, but the nozzle 71 can be arranged along the front surface of the front door 2b so as not to interfere with the operation of the above-mentioned operation portions.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned operation portion includes the start lever 38 and the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R as described above.
However, the BET buttons 36a, 36b to be operated for setting the bet number, the ball drop button 37, and other operations for requesting a process related to the progress of the game are not limited to these. Includes all controls provided.

Furthermore, the end of the protruding portion 7 on the ball lender 68 side is
So that it opens to the front and side to the ball lending machine 68 side, and
Since the upper and lower widths are cut out, the nozzle 71 is not attached to the front door 2 when the front door 2b is opened, for example.
When retracting from the front surface of b, the nozzle 71 can be retracted from the housing recess 100 toward the front of the front door 2 as shown in FIG. ), The nozzle 71 can be rotated upward from the accommodation recess 100 along the front surface of the front door 2.

The upper ball tray 81 is horizontally long so as to extend to the left and right ends of the front door 2b, and the pachinko ball intake port 84 is formed on one of the left and right ends. Because it has been, the upper ball saucer 1
It is possible to form a large receiving area for the game ball without providing 18 so as to project to the player side.

Further, as described above, the upper ball tray 81 is preferably arranged at a height position (T2) which is about 25 cm to 30 cm above the lower end of the front door 2b. As described above, the variable display device 5 is provided in the upper half region from the substantially center position in the vertical direction to the upper end position on the front surface of the front door 2b.
A game section including a variable display section (transparent window 14) of 0 is formed, and an upper ball receiving tray 81 as the game ball receiving section.
Is generally formed to have a total length (T1) of about 810 mm when it is provided at a predetermined height position in the lower half region from the substantially center position in the vertical direction to the lower end position on the front surface of the front door 2b. When the slot machine is placed on a gaming island stand (see FIG. 3) where a conventionally known pachinko machine is placed,
Since the upper ball saucer will be placed below the nozzle outlet of the ball lending machine used for pachinko machines, it is possible to use the existing ball lending machine without replacing the ball lending machine. It will be possible. Moreover, the game part including the variable display part (perspective window 14) of the variable display device 50 can be formed over a wide range.

The game section referred to here is a section that the player pays the most attention to in the progress of the game, that is, a display section for displaying the contents related to the progress of the game, and a see-through window which constitutes the variable display section. Other than 14, a liquid crystal display unit 15 as a display unit for displaying effects related to the game, various display units 21 to 30, and the like are also included.

FIG. 6 shows a modification of the accommodating recess in which the nozzle 71 is arranged. The accommodating recess 101 is formed by notching the ball lender 68 side end of the projecting portion 7 in the vertical width direction, and at the same time, the peripheral surface 101a.
Is formed in a curved shape, and this peripheral surface 101a is also located rearward of the front surface 7a of the projecting portion 7, so that the nozzle 71
Can be arranged on the rear side of the front surface 7a.

As described above, the shape of the accommodating recess is the same as that of the nozzle 71.
If the discharge port 72 can be arranged above the upper ball tray, it can be variously modified. That is, the accommodating recess for accommodating the nozzle 71 is formed by notching or denting a part of the protrusion 7 or the like formed so as to project forward from the front surface of the front door 2b. It only needs to be formed so as to accommodate at least a part.

FIG. 7 shows another modification of the accommodating recess in which the nozzle 71 is arranged. The housing recess 102 is
A predetermined portion of the protruding portion 7 on the ball lender 68 side is formed by cutting out in a horizontal cross-section concave shape in the vertical width direction, and since the rear surface 102a is also located rearward of the front surface 7a of the protruding portion 7, The nozzle 71 can be arranged behind the front surface 7a.

Further, the accommodating recess 102 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7B, when the nozzle 71 is arranged along the front surface of the front door 2b, as shown in FIG.
A housing recess 102 in which only the tip 71a of the nozzle 71 is recessed
The pachinko balls ejected from the ejection port 72 of the nozzle 71 function as a lower flow portion for dropping the pachinko balls on the storage portion 82. In this case, the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71 flow down at a position rearward of the front surface 7a of the projecting portion 7 without being obstructed by the projecting portion 7, and the storage portion 82a below that.
Will be dropped on top.

FIG. 8 shows still another modified example of the accommodating concave portion in which the nozzle 71 is arranged. This housing recess 10
3 is formed by notching the lower corner of the end of the protrusion 7 on the side of the ball lender 68, and since the rear surface 103a is also located rearward of the front surface 7a of the protrusion 7, The nozzle 71 can be arranged behind the front surface 7a.

Further, in this case, since the upper surface 7b of the protruding portion 7 is formed up to the position above the accommodating concave portion 103, the upper surface 7b of the protruding portion 7 can be effectively used.

FIG. 9 shows still another modification of the accommodating recess in which the nozzle 71 is arranged. This housing recess 10
9 is formed at a predetermined position on the ball lender 68 side end of the protruding portion 7 so as to extend over a through passage 105 formed so as to penetrate the protruding portion 7 in the vertical direction.
As shown in (b), the tip portion 71a of the nozzle 71 can be inserted from above the through passage 105. Needless to say, since the through passage 105 is formed on the rear side of the front surface 7a of the protruding portion 7, the nozzle 71 may be arranged on the rear side of the front surface 7a as shown in FIG. 9A. I can.

Further, the through passage 105 in this case is
It functions as a lower flow portion for dropping the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71 onto the storage section 82. In this case, the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71 flow down at a position rearward of the front surface 7a of the protrusion 7 without being hindered from flowing down by the protrusion 7, and on the storage portion 82a below that. You will be dropped.

In FIG. 9C, the through passage 105 has the nozzle 7
The storage part 82 for storing the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 72 of No. 1
It is shown to function only as a downflow to drop it up. In this way, the discharge port 7 of the nozzle 71
2 is located above the bottom surface 82a region of the storage portion 82,
Moreover, when it is arranged so as to be located above the upper surface 7b of the projecting portion 7, the projecting portion 7 forming a part of the front door 2b is provided on the flow path of the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 72. Even if it is formed so as to project, a through passage 105 is formed at a position below the discharge port 72 in the projecting portion 7 as a lower flow portion for dropping the pachinko balls onto the storage portion 82. Therefore, the outlet 72
The pachinko balls discharged from the can be dropped onto the storage part 82 of the upper ball tray 81 provided below the protruding part 7 without being obstructed.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. With respect to the slot machine described below, different reference numerals are given only to the parts having different structures and functions from the slot machine of the above embodiment,
With respect to each part configured similarly to the slot machine of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same reference numerals are given only to the main parts thereof, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 10A shows a slot machine 1a as an example of another embodiment. In this slot machine 1a, below the game panel 6, the nozzle 7 of the ball lending machine 68 arranged on the side of the slot machine 1a.
An upper ball tray 81 'having a storage portion 82' for receiving a pachinko ball discharged from the discharge port 72 of 1 is provided on the upper surface, and a front surface 81a 'of the upper ball tray 81 is provided with:
Start lever 38, stop buttons 40L, 40C,
40R are arranged respectively, and at the opposite end of the ball lending machine 68 on the upper surface 81b ', 5 bet BET buttons 3
6a, a MAXBET button 36b, and a punching button 37 are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the region of the game panel 6 where the transparent window 14 is formed is curved along the peripheral surface of the reels 51L, 51C and 51R arranged therein. It is formed so as to bulge out and project forward, and at the lower left and right side ends thereof, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, a housing recess 106 of the nozzle 71 is formed. A cutout 107 is formed.

Further, on the left and right sides of the game panel 6 in the front door 2b, vertically extending frame portions 108 on which the game effect lamp portions 43 are formed are formed so as to project forward from the game panel 6. The housing recess 10 of the nozzle 71 is provided at a predetermined position on the lower end of the left and right frame portions 108.
A notched concave portion 109 which constitutes 6 is formed.

In this case, the accommodating recess 106 formed at the same height as the nozzle 71 on the front surface of the front door 2b is a notch 107 formed at the lower left and right ends of the transparent window 14 in the game panel 6, and The nozzle 71 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 1 by the notch recess 109 formed at the lower end of the frame 108.
Since the front panel 6a of the game panel 6 near the 06 and the front panel 108a of the frame portion 108 can be arranged on the rear side, the upper ball receiving tray 81 provided below the game panel 6 and the frame portion 108 is arranged. The discharge port 7 is provided above the storage section 82.
2 can be placed.

The accommodating concave portion 106 is formed in a curved shape so that the reels 51L, 51C and 51R constituting the variable display device can be seen through and the reels 51L, 51C and 51R can be arranged so as to project forward. Perspective window 14
Decorations such as the perspective panel 14 for decorating the slot machine 1 and the game effect lamps 43, such as the game panel 6 provided with, and the frame portion 108 provided with the game effect lamps 43 configured as a production means for producing a game. The nozzle 71 is formed on the member provided with the portion, so that the pachinko balls discharged from the nozzle 71 fall onto the upper ball tray 81 even if the decoration design is given a degree of freedom, so that the nozzle 71 is provided with a front door. It can be placed in front of 2b.

In particular, the ball lending machine 68 in the front of the front door 2b
It is configured such that a part of the frame portion 108 or the like formed so as to project forward at the side end portion is cut out, or that the frame portion 108 does not exist near the position where the nozzle 71 is arranged on the front surface of the front door 2b. By doing so, the nozzle 71 can be arranged in front of the front door 2b so that the pachinko balls discharged from the nozzle 71 fall onto the upper ball tray 81.

The decoration section is not limited to the transparent window 14 and the game effect lamp section 43 as described above, but may be any as long as it is provided to decorate the slot machine. May be

Furthermore, the notch 107 and the notch 1
09 are formed at predetermined positions on the left and right side end portions of the slot machine 1 ', so that the nozzle 71 can be arranged as described above even if the ball lending machine 68 is arranged on either the left or right side portion of the slot machine 1'. Can be placed. In this case, the storage portion 82 of the upper ball tray 81 may be formed so as to extend to the left and right sides.

FIG. 11 shows a slot machine 1b as still another embodiment. In this slot machine 1b, the start lever 38,
Stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are provided respectively, and 5 bet BET buttons 36a and MAX BET buttons 3 are provided at the opposite end of the ball lending machine 68 on the upper surface 7b '.
6b, the projecting portion 7'where the weeding button 37 is provided is disposed in a state of being biased to the opposite side of the ball lending machine 68, and the end of the projecting portion 7'of the front door 2b near the ball lending machine 68. An accommodating recess 110 of the nozzle 71 is formed in the portion.

In this case, the accommodation recess 110 which can be arranged so as to accommodate the nozzle 71 is provided at the end of the slot machine 1'on the side of the front ball lender 68, and the front door 2b for arranging the various operation parts closer to the player. Of the projecting portion 7 formed so as to project from the front surface of the front door 2 and the decorative portion formed so as to project forward from the front surface of the front door 2b, the frame portion 108, and the notch portion as described above at a part thereof. Front door 2b without providing
It is formed by arranging the nozzle 71 so that the arrangement area of the nozzle 71 is secured on the front end side thereof. With this configuration as well, the nozzle 71 can be arranged rearward of the front surface 7a ′ of the protruding portion 7 ′ and the front surface of the frame portion 108 in the vicinity of the housing recess 110.

The stop button 40L,
When the operation unit such as 40C and 40R and the start lever 38 that is operated when requesting a process related to the progress of the game is arranged at a position deviated to the left or right of the front surface of the front door 2b, the variable display unit The see-through window 14 and the like constituting the
It is preferable to arrange at a position corresponding to each of the operation sections.

FIG. 12 shows a slot machine 1c as still another embodiment. In this slot machine 1c, the start lever 3 is provided on the front surface 7a ''.
8, stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged respectively, and a betting BET button 36a, a MAXBET button 36b, and a ball pull-out button 37 are arranged on the upper surface 7b at the opposite end of the ball lending machine 68. The pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 72 are arranged by arranging the nozzle 71 on the side of the protruding portion 7 ″ without providing the above-mentioned cutout portion or the like in a part of the protruding portion 7 ″. As shown in (a) and (b), it is possible to flow down to the storage part 82 '' of the upper ball tray 81 '' provided below the projecting part 7 '' via the guide member 111 having an open upper surface. ing.

In this way, the nozzle 7 in the front door 2b is
In the case where the protrusion 7 ″ and the like are formed so as to project forward at the same height position as 1, the nozzle 71 can be removed from the nozzle 71 without performing processing such as providing a notch or the like in the protrusion 7 ″. It is also possible to guide the discharged pachinko balls onto the storage section 82.

FIG. 13 shows a modified example of a game ball receiving portion for receiving a pachinko ball as a game ball.

The upper ball tray 112 as a game ball receiving portion shown in the figure is formed in a box shape with an open upper surface, and a pachinko ball intake port 113 is provided in the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71. It is provided substantially vertically below and is arranged so that the pachinko balls dropped from the discharge port 72 are instantly taken into the pachinko ball intake port 113.

As described above, according to the present invention, the form of the game ball receiving portion capable of receiving the pachinko balls and taking them in is to store the pachinko balls like the above-mentioned upper ball trays 81 to 81 ''. The storage part is not limited to the one having a storage part formed therein, and the pachinko ball intake port 113 is dropped from the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71 so that the received pachinko ball can be instantaneously taken inside. It may be arranged near the point.

Further, in this case, at least a part of the upper ball receiving tray 112 is projected outward from the peripheral portion of the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71 in plan view by at least one pachinko ball size or more. If provided, the nozzle 71 does not get in the way when the player inserts a pachinko ball into the upper ball tray 112 with the nozzle 71 arranged above. The upper ball saucer 112
It is more preferable that at least a part thereof is provided so as to project outward from the peripheral portion of the discharge port 72 of the nozzle 71 in a plan view by at least 3 to 5 or more pachinko balls having a size.

FIG. 14 shows still another modified example of the game ball receiving portion that receives a pachinko ball as a game ball.

The upper ball tray 114 as a game ball receiving portion shown in the figure is formed so as to extend toward the left and right end portions of the front door 2b, and has a pachinko ball inlet 115.
However, the bottom surface of the storage portion 116 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the center pachinko ball intake 115. Further, the left and right ends of the projecting portion 7 '''are cut out, and the accommodation recesses 117 of the nozzle 71 are formed on the left and right sides, respectively.

As described above, since the upper ball tray 114 is horizontally long so as to extend to the left and right ends of the front door 2b, the ball lending machine 68 can be installed on either the left or right side of the slot machine 1e. It can be arranged on the side part, and as shown in FIG. 11, since the upper ball tray 114 is not formed at a position biased to either the front left or right side of the front door 2b, Discomfort in appearance is reduced.

Various operation buttons 36a, 36b, 37, 38, 40 are integrally provided on the upper ball tray 118 as a game ball receiving portion in the slot machine 1f shown in FIG. In this way, if the game ball receiving portion is integrally provided with various operation buttons 36a, 36b, 37, 38, 40, the projecting portion 7 and the like for arranging them separately from such an upper ball receiving tray 118. Since it is not necessary to provide the above, it is not necessary to provide an extra projecting portion or the like on the player side.

Further, the upper ball receiving tray 118 is horizontally long so as to extend to the left and right ends of the front door 2b, and the pachinko ball intake port 84 is formed on one of the left and right ends. Therefore, the receiving area of the game ball can be formed large without providing the upper ball receiving tray 118 so as to project to the player side.

Further, in the slot machine using the game balls according to the present invention, the game ball receiving portion described above is about 25 cm from the lower end of the front door 2b like the slot machine 1f shown in FIG. It is preferably arranged at a height position (T3) above -30 cm. As described above, the variable display device 50 is provided in the upper half area from the substantially central position in the vertical direction to the upper end position on the front surface of the front door 2b.
A game part including a variable display part (transparent window 14) is formed, and an upper ball receiving tray 118 as the game ball receiving part is formed.
Is generally formed to have a total length (T1) of about 810 mm when it is provided at a predetermined height position in the lower half region from the substantially center position in the vertical direction to the lower end position on the front surface of the front door 2b. When the slot machine is placed on a gaming island stand (see FIG. 3) where a conventionally known pachinko machine is placed,
Since the upper ball saucer will be placed below the nozzle outlet of the ball lending machine used for pachinko machines, it is possible to use the existing ball lending machine without replacing the ball lending machine. It will be possible. Moreover, the game part including the variable display part (perspective window 14) of the variable display device 50 can be formed over a wide range.

Further, as described above, the accommodation recess for accommodating the nozzle 71 as the game ball transfer means described above is formed so that a part of the front surface of the front door 2b projects forward. The present invention is not limited to one that is formed so as to accommodate the nozzle 71 deeper than the front surface of the provided protruding portion 7 or the frame portion 108. For example, although not particularly shown, the entire front surface of the front door 2b is projected forward. In the case where the nozzle 71 is formed, the nozzle 71 and the like are formed so as to be able to accommodate the nozzle 71 deeper than the front surface thereof.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

According to claim 1 of the present invention, the bet number for one game is set by taking in a game ball (pachinko ball), and the game can be started by changing the bet number and the display state is changed. One game ends when the display result of the variable display device capable of playing is derived and displayed, and a slot machine using a game ball capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device (1, 1a
1f), a game ball supply means (ball lending machine 68) for supplying the game balls is arranged on a side portion of the slot machine, and the game ball supply is provided on a front surface of the slot machine. A game ball receiving section (upper ball trays 81, 81 ', 81'', 112, 114, 1 that receives the game balls supplied from the means through the game ball transfer means (nozzle 71)).
18) is provided at a predetermined position, and the game ball discharge port (72) of the game ball transfer means can be arranged on the upper part of the game ball receiving section (100 to 106, 11).
0, 117) are formed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a bet number for one game is set by taking in a game ball (pachinko ball), the game can be started by setting the bet number, and the display state is changed. One game ends when the display result of the variable display device capable of playing is derived and displayed, and a slot machine using a game ball capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device (1, 1a
1f), a game ball supply means (ball lending machine 68) for supplying the game balls is arranged on a side portion of the slot machine, and the game ball supply is provided on a front surface of the slot machine. A game ball receiving section (upper ball receiving trays 81, 81 ', 81'', 112, 114, 1 that receives the game balls supplied from the means through the game ball transferring means (nozzle 71)).
18) is provided at a predetermined location, and the lower part of the flow (accommodating recess 102, through which the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port (discharge port 72) of the game ball transfer means flows down to the game ball receiving section. The path 105) is formed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the accommodation recess (10
0 to 106, 110, 117) or the lower stream is an operation unit (5 bet BET button 36a, MAX BET button 36b, ball drop button 37, start lever, which is operated when requesting a process related to the progress of the game. 38,
The stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R) are formed on a member provided with them.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the accommodation recess (10
0-106, 110, 117) or the lower part (housing recess 102, through passage 105) has a decorative portion (game effect lamp portion 43, see-through window 14) for decorating the slot machine (1, 1a-1f). Provided members (frame portion 108,
It is formed on the game panel 6).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the variable display portion of the variable display device is provided in an upper half region from a substantially central position in the vertical direction to an upper end position on the front surface of the slot machine (1, 1a to 1f). A game portion including is formed, and the game ball receiving portion (upper ball receiving trays 81, 81 ', at a predetermined height position in the lower half region from the substantially center position in the vertical direction to the lower end position on the front surface of the slot machine). 81 '', 11
2, 114, 118) are provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the game ball receiving portion (upper ball receiving trays 81 ', 118) is horizontally elongated to the vicinity of the left and right side end portions on the front surface of the slot machine (1, 1a to 1f). In addition, a game ball intake port (pachinko ball intake ports 84, 113, 115) for taking in the game ball (pachinko ball) at one of the left and right ends of the game ball receiving portion.
Are formed.

According to claim 7 of the present invention, the game ball receiving portion (upper ball receiving tray 112) is discharged from the game ball discharging port (discharge port 72) of the game ball transferring means (nozzle 71). (Pachinko balls) are arranged in the vicinity of the dropping point, and at least a part thereof is at least outwardly from the peripheral portion of the game ball discharge port (discharge port 72) in the game ball transfer means in plan view. It is provided so as to overhang one or more game balls.

According to claim 8 of the present invention, the game ball (pachinko ball) is provided in the game ball receiving portion (upper ball tray 112).
A game ball intake port (pachinko ball intake port 113) for taking in is formed, and the game ball intake port is discharged from the game ball discharge port (discharge port 72) of the game ball transfer means (nozzle 71). It is arranged near the drop point of the game ball.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the accommodation recess (10
0 to 106, 110, 117) or the lower part of the flow (the housing recess 102, the through passage 105) is provided on each of the left and right end sides on the front surface of the slot machine (1, 1a to 1f).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a bet number for one game is set by taking in a game ball (pachinko ball), and the game can be started by changing the bet number and the display state is changed. One game ends when the display result of the variable display device capable of playing is derived and displayed, and a slot machine using a game ball capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device (1, 1a
1f), a game section including a variable display section (transparent window 14) of the variable display device is formed in an upper half area from a substantially central position in the vertical direction to an upper end position on the front surface of the slot machine. In addition, at the predetermined height position in the lower half area from the substantially center position in the vertical direction to the lower end position on the front surface of the slot machine, a game ball receiving portion (upper ball trays 81, 81 ′, which receives the game ball). 8
1 ″, 112, 114, 118) are provided.

Claim 11 of the present invention provides the game ball receiving portion (upper ball receiving trays 81, 81 ', 81'', 112, 11).
4, 118) are slot machines (1, 1a-1)
It is provided at a height position of 25 cm to 35 cm from the lower end position on the front surface of f).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. Included in the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the bet number is set by taking in the pachinko balls as the game balls in the upper ball tray serving as the game ball receiving section in accordance with the bet number setting operation for the game. Although the slot machine has been described as an example, it goes without saying that in the present invention, a game ball in the game ball receiving section is credited and a bet number can be set by using the credit. It is also applicable to slot machines.

[0125]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the invention of claim 1, without modifying the existing game ball supply means such as deforming the game ball transfer means or manufacturing a new game ball transfer means,
The game ball supplied from the game ball supply means can be transferred to the game ball receiving portion via the game ball transfer means, and the arranged game ball transfer means can largely project from the front surface of the slot machine to the player side. Therefore, the game ball transfer means does not interfere with the game.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, without modifying the existing game ball supply means such as deforming the game ball transfer means or manufacturing a new game ball transfer means,
The game ball supplied from the game ball supply means can be transferred to the game ball receiving portion via the game ball transfer means without obstructing the flow down of the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge means of the game ball transfer means. .

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, even when the operation portion related to the progress of the game is projected to the player side, the supply of the game ball can be easily received from the game ball transfer means. I can.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, even when the design of the slot machine has a degree of freedom,
It is possible to easily receive the supply of game balls from the game ball transfer means.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to provide a wide range of game parts which the player pays most attention to in the progress of the game.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to form a large receiving area of the game ball without providing the game ball receiving portion so as to project to the player side.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, not only the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means can be instantly taken into the game ball intake port, but also the game ball is thrown in. At least a part of the guide portion is provided so as to project outward from the peripheral portion of the game ball discharge port in the game ball transfer means by at least one size of the game ball or more. Since the player does not disturb the game ball transfer means when throwing the game ball into the game ball receiving portion, the game ball can be easily inserted.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the received game ball can be instantly taken into the game ball take-in port.

(I) According to the invention of claim 9, the game ball supply means can be arranged on either the left or right side of the slot machine, and the sense of discomfort in the appearance of the slot machine is reduced.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a wide range of game parts which the player pays most attention to in the progress of the game.

(K) According to the invention of the eleventh aspect, it is possible to provide a wide range of game parts which the player pays most attention to in the progress of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine and a ball lending machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram showing the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the slot machine of FIG. 1 is installed on a game island stand.

4 is a schematic structural diagram showing the inside of the gaming island stand in FIG. 3. FIG.

5A is a plan view showing a main part of the slot machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5B is a front view of FIG.

6A is a plan view showing a main part of a slot machine as a modified example, and FIG. 6B is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 7A is a plan view showing a main part of a slot machine as a modified example, and FIG. 7B is a front view of FIG.

8A is a plan view showing a main part of a slot machine as a modified example, and FIG. 8B is a front view of FIG. 8A.

9A is a plan view showing a main part of a modified slot machine, FIG. 9B is a front view of FIG. 9A, and FIG.
FIG. 16 is a front view showing a main part of a slot machine as still another modified example.

FIG. 10A is a front view showing a slot machine as another embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
(C) is a perspective view showing a main part of (a).

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a slot machine as another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12A is a front view showing a slot machine as another embodiment, and FIG. 12B is a plan view showing a main part of FIG.

13A is a front view showing a slot machine as another embodiment, and FIG. 13B is a plan view showing a main part of FIG. 13A.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a slot machine as another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a slot machine as another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1a-1f slot machine 2a Base frame 2b front door 5 prize symbol explanation panel 6 game panel 6a front 7 Projection 7a front 7b upper surface 8 title panel 9 Pachinko ball payout holes 10 ashtray 11 Lower bowl saucer 12a, 12b, 13 sound emitting section 14 Perspective window 15 LCD display 16 hinges 20a-20c Small role announcement display unit 21 5 bet display 22, 23 10 bet display 24, 25 15 bet display 26 Game over display 27 Replay display section 28 Weight display 29 Start display 30 Input instruction display section 32 game count display 33 Payout display area 34 Pachinko ball loading guide 36a 5 bets BET button 36b MAXBET button 37 Ball Cutting Button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button unit 40L, 40C, 40R Stop button 41-43 Game effect lamp section 51L, 51C, 51R reels 52 reel unit 53 Concealment member between reels 54 Flow path switching device 55 Discharge pipe 56 Return pipe 60 Supply Ball Tank 61 ball cutting and dispensing device 62 Supply pipe 63 ball ejecting tube 64 flow path switching device 65 counting device 66 out ball tank 67 Mounting plate 68 Ball Rental Machine 69 banknote insertion slot 70a, 70b selection buttons 71 nozzles 71a tip 72 outlet 73 coin return slot 74 Yugijimadai 75 supply gutter 76 Catching Shoot 77 Lower tank 78 Lifting device 79 Lifting trough 80 Upper tank 81 Upper ball saucer 81a front 81b top surface 82 Storage 82a bottom 83 Pachinko ball payout exit 84 Pachinko ball intake 85 Shaft member 100 storage recess 100a rear surface 101 accommodation recess 101a circumference 102 accommodation recess 102a rear surface 103 accommodation recess 103a rear surface 104 accommodation recess 105 passage 106 accommodation recess 107 Notch 108 frame 108a front 109 Notch recess 110 accommodation recess 111 Guide member 112 Upper ball saucer 113 Pachinko ball intake 114 upper ball saucer 115 Pachinko ball intake 116 Storage 117 accommodation recess L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' Winning line

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. The number of bets for one game is set by taking in game balls, the game can be started by setting the number of bets, and the display result of a variable display device capable of changing the display state is displayed. A slot machine using a game ball in which one game ends by being derived and displayed, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. A game ball supply means for supplying the game ball is arranged, and a game ball receiving section for receiving the game ball supplied from the game ball supply means through the game ball transfer means is provided on the front surface of the slot machine. A game ball, which is provided at a predetermined position, is formed with a housing recess for allowing the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means to be arranged above the game ball receiving portion. Slot machine that was used. 2. The number of bets for one game is set by taking in a game ball, the game can be started by setting the number of bets, and the display result of a variable display device capable of changing the display state is displayed. A slot machine using a game ball in which one game ends by being derived and displayed, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. A game ball supply means for supplying the game ball is arranged, and a game ball receiving section for receiving the game ball supplied from the game ball supply means through the game ball transfer means is provided on the front surface of the slot machine. In addition to being provided at a predetermined location, a lower part is formed to allow the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means to flow down to the game ball receiving portion. Slot machine with a game ball to. 3. The storage recess or the lower flow portion is formed on a member provided with an operation unit that is operated when a process related to the progress of the game is requested. A slot machine that uses game balls. 4. The slot machine using a game ball according to claim 1, wherein the accommodating recess or the lower flow portion is formed on a member provided with a decorative portion for decorating the slot machine. 5. A game unit including a variable display unit of the variable display device is formed in an upper half region from a substantially central position in the vertical direction to an upper end position on the front surface of the slot machine, and the slot machine has The game ball receiving portion is provided at a predetermined height position in a lower half region from a substantially central position in the vertical direction to a lower end position on the front surface.
A slot machine using the game ball according to any one of 1. 6. The game ball receiving portion is formed horizontally to the vicinity of the left and right side end portions on the front surface of the slot machine, and the game ball is provided at one of the left and right end portions of the game ball receiving portion. A slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a game ball intake for taking in is formed. 7. The game ball receiving portion is disposed near a dropping point of the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means, and at least a part of the game ball is seen in a plan view. The game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game ball is provided so as to project outward from a peripheral portion of the game ball discharge port in the ball transfer means by at least one size of the game ball or more. Slot machine using. 8. The game ball receiving portion is formed with a game ball intake port for taking in the game ball, and the game ball intake port is discharged from the game ball discharge port of the game ball transfer means. The slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is arranged in the vicinity of a drop point of the game ball. 9. The slot machine using a game ball according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation recess or the lower flow portion is provided on each of left and right end sides on a front surface of the slot machine. 10. The number of bets for one game is set by taking in a game ball, the game can be started by setting the number of bets, and a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state is displayed. A slot machine using a game ball in which one game ends by being derived and displayed, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. A game part including a variable display part of the variable display device is formed in an upper half region from a substantially central position to an upper end position, and a lower part from a substantially central position in a vertical direction to a lower end position on the front surface of the slot machine A slot machine using a game ball, wherein a game ball receiving portion for receiving the game ball is provided at a predetermined height position in the half area. 11. The slot using the game ball according to claim 1, wherein the game ball receiving portion is provided at a height position of 25 cm to 35 cm from a lower end position on the front surface of the slot machine. Machine.