JP2003236114A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement by improving ornamental characteristic of a stage part and the lower part of a center prize-winning generator and varying the rolling movement of a game ball. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine provided with a front surface constitution member forming an opening window part (display frame 210) opening so that the display part of a varying display device may be visible, the front surface constitution member is provided with a fitting base, a recessed chamber frame and a game ball flowing-down part formed at the lower edge inside of the recessed chamber frame. The game ball flowing-down part comprises: a first rolling extension part obtained by extending the rolling first path (rolling path R1) of the game ball in a right/left; and a second rolling extension part which is located on this side of the first rolling extension part and which is obtained by extending a rolling second path of the game ball in the right and left direction in parallel with the first path. The first rolling extension part is formed higher than a second rolling extension part, and a starting storage display part (121) for displaying the storage of the starting condition of the varying and displaying game on the standing wall of the level difference is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable display device, which has a stage portion for guiding a game ball to a winning opening located below, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a concave chamber portion whose front surface is open, and a center portion which is provided with an opening portion where a part or all of the bottom surface of the concave chamber portion is opened. The thing (center case) is attached from the front to the attachment portion provided in the approximate center of the game board, and the variable display device is attached from the back surface of the game board so that the display screen faces the position corresponding to the opening. Has become.

By the way, recently, since the players have shown great interest in the variable display game on the display screen, there is a tendency to increase the screen size of the variable display device. May be used. Further, there is also one in which a stage portion for guiding the game ball to the winning opening is provided below the variable display device so that the game ball is rolled. In this case, a starting winning opening is provided below the stage portion, and the variable display game is started based on the winning of the starting winning opening. Further, a so-called warp for moving the game ball from one position on the game board to another part has a ball inlet at the upper part and a ball outlet at the end of the stage part, etc. on the side of the variable display device. A route may be provided.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned stage portion has a low decorativeness despite the location where the game balls frequently roll, and the flow path of the game balls to the starting winning port is generally low. Since it is the same, the flow of the game balls is monotonous, so that the player tends to get tired of the game, and there is a problem in that there are few aspects that can contribute to the improvement of interest.

Further, the lower part of the center accessory provided with the variable display device and the like is poor in decorativeness even though it is in a position where the player can easily see it, and lacks an element for improving the player's interest. I had a difficulty. in this way,
One of the reasons why the decoration of the lower part of the center accessory cannot be improved is that it is difficult to provide a lamp or the like for decoration. That is, in order to provide a lamp or the like under the center accessory, it is necessary to pull out the wiring from the upper part of the center accessory toward the rear of the game board. Therefore, in order to provide a lamp or the like under the center accessory and to extend the wiring from the substrate, it is necessary to pass the wiring while avoiding the upper variable display device, but as described above, the variable display device is large. It is becoming increasingly difficult to route the wiring because of the tendency to become more and more. Further, when the lamps are provided at the lower part of the stage, the vibration of the game ball rolling on the stage is directly transmitted, so that the lamps are easily cut off.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can enhance the decorativeness of the stage part and the lower part of the center accessory, and also changes the rolling motion of the game ball. , It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of improving interest.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable display device (102) for playing a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition. ) Is provided on the back surface side of the game board (100), and a front component member (center case 200) having an opening window portion (display frame 210) in which the display portion of the variable display device is opened so as to be visible is formed. In the gaming machine provided on the front side, the front structural member forms a mounting base (7000) mounted on the surface of the gaming board, and a concave chamber communicating with an opening formed in the mounting base to the back side of the mounting base. A recessed chamber frame to be formed, and a game ball that is formed on the lower side inside the recessed chamber frame, is capable of rolling a game ball, and can flow down the rolling game ball to a game area below the front component member. Part (tilt member 130 ) And a first rolling extension portion in which a first passage (rolling passage R1) in which the gaming ball rolls is extended in the left-right direction, and the first rolling extension portion, On the front side of the moving extension portion, a second rolling extension in which a second passage (rolling passage R2) in which the game balls roll is extended in the left-right direction in parallel with the first passage. And the first rolling extension is formed to be higher than the second rolling extension, and the standing wall (600) of the step displays the memory of the start condition of the variable display game. A starting memory display unit (121) is provided. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest by rolling the game balls in the first rolling extension portion and the second rolling extension portion. Also, for example, the special figure starting memory number is one of the displays that the player is most interested in during the game, and the starting memory number can be easily recognized, and the first rolling extension portion and the second rolling The movement of the game ball can be enjoyed by the rolling of the game ball in the extension portion and the improvement of the decorative property by the reflection and diffusion of the light on the display portion.

Further, a startable winning opening which can be opened is provided below the lower part of the game ball, and the starting condition of the variable display game can be established by winning the winning opening, and the first rolling extension portion is provided. Is provided with a first stage lower part that is temporarily lowered from the left-right direction and a first stage high part that is higher from the first stage lower part to the central part, and the first stage lower part has a game ball on the front side. A first guide part for guiding is provided, the first stage high part is provided with a second guide part for guiding the game ball to the front side, and the second rolling extension part is lowered from the left-right direction to the central part. A second stage lower portion is formed, and the second stage lower portion is formed in a substantially central portion and is located on the left and right sides of the starting guide portion for guiding a game ball to the starting winning opening and the starting guide portion, and is open. Form a width that is approximately the same as the opening width of the starting winning opening Consists of a inducible section, starting winning opening the starting induction portion and the second guide portion is provided on the same straight line, it can be to provide a first guiding portion outside the second stage portion. As a result, it is possible to produce a winning to the starting winning opening by a subtle movement of the game ball in the first stage low part, the first stage high part, the second stage low part, and the like.

Further, the first rolling extension portion and the second rolling extension portion.
It is possible to provide standing walls near the left and right ends of the rolling extension, and to guide the game ball in the left and right directions by the standing walls. As a result, the time during which the game ball swings to the left and right increases, and it becomes possible to enjoy the rolling state of the ball. Further, an outlet through which the game ball from the warp flow path can flow out can be provided in the concave chamber frame so as to flow down from the left and right end portions of the first rolling extension portion. As a result, the game ball from the warp flow path can be thrown into the first rolling extension part and the rolling state of the ball can be enjoyed. Further, the translucent lens member of the start-up memory display unit is provided on the front face constituent member, and the light emitting member for illuminating the lens member from behind is a game board rear face constituent member attached to the rear face of the game board. Can be provided. As a result, it is possible to illuminate the game ball that has arrived at the second rolling extension portion from the rear side, and it is possible to enhance the decorative property due to the reflection and diffusion of light, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is preferably applied. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 is a game board, and on the front surface of the game board 100,
An arc-shaped guide rail 101 that guides the game ball fired from below to the upper part of the game board, a variable display device (special symbol display device) as a variable display device for effect display in a variable display game and a special game (big hit game). 102, a starting winning opening 103 made of an ordinary electric auditors product for giving a starting condition of the variable display game, universal figure starting gates 104, 105 giving a starting condition of the ordinary electric auditors, a variable winning device 106 called an attacker, a general winning Mouth 107,10
8, 109, 110, special figure starting winning memory display 121 for displaying the number of starting memory stored as starting memory by winning in the winning opening, ordinary symbol display 122 for performing auxiliary games using variable display, Figure Start gate 104, 10
A universal figure starting memory indicator 123 that displays the number of memories associated with the passage of the game ball to 5 to a predetermined number (for example, a maximum of 4), decorative lamps 124 and 125 that enhance the effect of the game, and randomness in the flow of the hit ball A hitting ball direction changing member 126 called a windmill for giving and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided.

The variable display device 102 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and is arranged behind a display frame 210 of a center accessory (center case) 200 as a front face constituent member arranged in substantially the center of the game board 100. To be done. Center case 20
Details of the configuration of 0 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8. In addition, although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, all the winning openings 103 provided in the game board 100.
Corresponding to each of ~ 110, a winning sensor composed of a micro switch or a non-contact type sensor is provided for detecting a ball winning there. That is, the starting winning opening 10
3, a special figure starting sensor SS1 is arranged, general figure starting gates 104, 105 are arranged in general figure starting sensors SS2, SS3, and inside the variable winning a prize device 106, a count sensor SS4 and a continuous winning award sensor SS5, general Winning hole 107-1
Inside the 10, there is a prize (winning mouth) sensor SS6 to SS10.
Are arranged respectively. Then, when the game ball wins these variable winning devices or various winning holes, a special ball starting sensor SS1, a count sensor SS4, and winning hole sensors SS6 to SS10 send winning ball detection signals to the game control device 200 described later, The award ball number data is transmitted from the game control device 2000 to the discharge control device 3000, and the prize ball discharge is performed by the ball discharge device.

Here, the universal figure starting gates 104, 10
When the passing ball to 5 is detected by the universal figure starting sensors SS2 and SS3, the normal pattern display 122 is operated to display in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and during that period, the universal figure starting gate 10 is further provided.
When a passing sphere to 4,105 occurs, the number of spheres is stored, and the universal figure starting prize winning memory indicator 123 is stored according to the stored number.
Is lit. Then, when the variable display of the normal symbol display device 122 is stopped and the display content becomes a predetermined mode, the start winning opening 103 made of the normal electric auditors product is opened. When the game ball is won in the opened start winning opening 103 or the closed starting winning opening 103, the special symbol display 102 is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and during that time, the winning ball to the starting winning opening 103 is further increased. When it occurs, the number of balls is stored, and the special figure start prize winning memory display 121 is turned on according to the number of stored balls. And the starting winning opening 103
After determining the random number value extracted in relation to winning the prize, to derive a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result,
The variable display on the special symbol display device 102 is started, and the variable display is ended to stop at the stop symbol after a predetermined time has passed.

Next, when the determination result related to the variable display is a hit upon completion of the variable display,
A special result mode (for example, 7, 7, 7) is derived and displayed as a result mode of the variable display game, a special game state is generated, and the variable winning device 106 is opened until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winning balls is reached. It Further, a general prize area and a continuous prize area are provided in the variable prize device 106, and the opening operation of the variable prize device 106 is repeated up to a predetermined number of times on condition that a game ball has been won in the continuous prize area. Be done.

The above-mentioned control of the progress of the game on the game board 100 and the generation of the random numbers used in the game control are performed by the game control device 2000 executing a series of programs. Further, the variable display control in the special symbol display device 102, the game control device 2
It is performed under the control of the game control device 2000 by the display control device 4000 provided separately from 000.

Next, based on FIG. 2, the game control device 20.
00 and display control device 4 as a variable display game selection means
000 will be described. FIG. 2 is a game control device 200.
2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of 0 and a display control device 4000. FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 20
00 is a gaming microcomputer 211 including a one-chip microcomputer (CPU in a broad sense) that is a semiconductor integrated circuit for controlling accessories necessary for a game, and a clock of a predetermined frequency by dividing an oscillation signal of a crystal oscillator. A clock generation circuit (oscillator) 212 for obtaining signals, an input interface 213 for receiving signals from various sensors, and an output interface 2 for outputting drive signals for drive means such as solenoids and control signals for other control devices.
And 14 are included.

The game microcomputer 211
Is a central processing unit (CPU) as arithmetic control means
Further, a ROM (read only memory) and a RAM (random access memory) as storage means, an interrupt control circuit (not shown), etc. are built in, and it is manufactured as an IC for so-called amuse chips. The program and award ball number data necessary for the game progress control performed by the CPU are RO
It is stored in M. In the game control device 2000, a signal from the prize ball detection sensor 304 in the prize ball discharge passage, the start winning port 103, via the input interface 213.
Special figure starting sensor SS1, general figure starting gate 104,1
05 normal start sensor SS2, SS3, the continuous winning sensor SS corresponding to the continuous winning area in the variable winning device 106
5 and the count sensor SS4 corresponding to the general winning area, the winning opening sensors SS6 to SS in the general winning openings 107 to 110
A detection signal or the like from 10 is input.

On the other hand, from the game control device 2000 through the output interface 214, the normal symbol display 1
22 display drive signal, drive signal of the ordinary electric solenoid 315 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory, display control device 4
000, a drive signal of an attacker solenoid (big winning opening solenoid) 314 for opening and closing the big winning opening of the variable winning a prize device 106, a discharge control device 3000,
A data signal to the decoration control device 5000 and the sound control device 6000, a signal to a board external output terminal (data output terminal) 312 for transmitting data such as a big hit to a management device of a game store (not shown), and the like are output. .

The display control device 4000 includes a display control microcomputer (CPU) 421 and a game control device 20.
00 interface circuit 422, read-only memory (ROM) for storing control programs and fixed data
423, a random access memory (RAM) 4 which provides a work area for the display control CPU 421 and stores data and display data sent from the game control device 2000.
24, an image display controller (VDC) 425 that drives the variable display device (special symbol display) 102 for display, an image data ROM 426 that stores image data to be displayed (character font data, parts pattern data, etc.), display correction A DMA controller (DMA) that transfers data from the γ-correction circuit 427 and the RAM 424 to the image display controller 425 by DMA (Direct Memory Access).
C) 428, a clock generation circuit (oscillator) that obtains a clock signal of a predetermined frequency by dividing the oscillation signal of the crystal oscillator
429 and the like.

Display control CPU of display control device 4000
Display control information such as a variable display command, stop symbol data, and stop command is input to the game device 421 from the game control device 2000 via the interface 42. When display control information is input from the game control device 2000, the display control CPU 421 is input from the interface 422.
A reception interrupt is applied to the display control CPU 421, and in response thereto, the display control CPU 421 transfers the reception data (display control information) to the RAM 4
Store in 24 buffer areas. And the control CPU
Reference numeral 421 analyzes the received data, determines the effect pattern and the variable display time to be variably displayed based on, for example, a variable display command (information that specifies the execution period of the variable display), and a code or a display position indicating the symbol to be displayed. , And commands such as scrolling are generated and stored in the RAM 424. Further, the effect pattern is in the form of a table in the ROM 423.
Stored in advance.

The image display controller 425 internally stores a data group corresponding to the effect pattern transferred from the RAM 424 by the DMA controller 428 in the internal RA.
Read into M and expand. After that, the image display controller 425 reads out the display image data of the character pattern from the display image storage area of the built-in RAM and sequentially performs the γ correction circuit 4
27 to form a display drive signal for the special symbol display 102. At this time, the scroll for variable display is
According to the command and parameters such as scroll speed,
This is performed by the image display controller 425 changing the start position of the image data to be displayed by the address calculation. Further, the image display controller 425 sends a vertical synchronization signal V-SYNC and a horizontal synchronization signal H-SYNC to the variable display device 102. The γ correction circuit 427 adjusts the display illuminance of the variable display device 102 by correcting the nonlinear characteristic of the illuminance with respect to the signal voltage of the variable display device.

Here, the structure of the stage portion of the center case 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 3
Is a front view of the center case 200, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center case 200, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the center case 200, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the special figure starting prize winning memory indicator of the center case 200. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the center case 200 in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of the center case 200 in FIG. Figure 3
As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 4, in the center case 200, a pair of warp routes W are provided on the left side and the right side of the variable display device 102, and at the bottom of the variable display device 102, the game flowing out from each warp route W. A stage portion S (back side stage portion 300, front side stage portion 400) for guiding the ball to the starting winning opening 103 (see FIG. 1) side located below the center case 200 is provided.

The warp route W is a warp entrance 201a which is open to the outside at the side of the variable display device 102.
The left and right warp passages 202a, which communicate with the 201b and the warp entrances 201a, 201b to circulate the game balls downward,
202 b and warp passages 202 a, 202 b, and left and right warp outlets 203 a, 203 b that are open toward the inner stage portion 300. The tage portion S collects the game balls flowing from the warp route W in the central portion and causes the game balls to drop, so that the game ball starting winning opening 1
The warp exit 203 is a member that increases the winning rate to 03.
a rear side stage portion 300 in which a rolling path R1 as a first passage for rolling a game ball flowing in from a and 203b extends in the left-right direction, and one stage lower than the rear side stage portion 300, the rear side stage It has a two-stage structure having a front stage section 400 in which a rolling path R2 as a second path for rolling down a game ball flowing down from the section 300 extends in the left-right direction. Here, the rolling path R1 of the back side stage unit 300 is
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the protrusions have a substantially mountain shape that is highest at the left and right end portions 300d and the central portion 300a, and are recessed so as to be lowest at the valley portions 300c near the left and right end portions. , As a whole, has a substantially wave shape.

Each of the valleys 300c has an inclined portion 300 as a first guide portion which is inclined forward with a width of about one game ball.
e is formed, and the game ball rolling in the valley portion 300c is configured to drop toward the front stage portion 400 side at a certain ratio according to the ball speed, the degree of rotation, and the like. Also,
Similarly, the central portion 300a is formed with an inclined portion 300b as a second guide portion that is inclined forward with a width of approximately one gaming ball, and the gaming ball rolling in the central portion 300a has a ball speed. Also, it is configured to drop toward the front stage part 400 side at a certain ratio according to the rotation condition and the like. As a result, it is possible to produce a prize at the start winning port 103 by a subtle movement of the game ball.

At the left and right sides sandwiching the inclined portion 300b and at positions near the left and right ends of the rolling path R1, a game ball fall prevention portion 301 protruding upward so as to prevent the game ball from falling toward the front side, and 302 is formed. As a result, the time during which the game ball swings to the left and right increases, and it becomes possible to enjoy the rolling state of the ball. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the game ball B flowing in from the warp entrance 201a (or 201b) and flowing in from either the left and right warp exits 203a (or 203b) via the warp route W is in the left-right direction. Depending on the strength of the momentum, the valley portion 300c or the central portion 300a rolls to the left or right, or falls to the front stage portion 400 side via the inclined portion 300b or the inclined portion 300e.

Next, the structure of the front stage section 400 will be described. Rolling path R2 of the front stage section 400
Is lower than the rolling path R1 of the inner stage portion 300 by one step (for example, about 3 to 10 mm), and the central portion 400a is the lowest and the left and right end portions 400b are high. . In the central portion 400a of the rolling path R2,
The starting guide slot M1 for dropping the game ball that has fallen from the back side stage unit 300 to the side of the starting winning opening 103 and the gaming ball in the state where the starting winning opening 103 is open on the left and right of the starting guiding groove M1. A guideable groove M2 capable of winning a prize is provided. In this embodiment, the inclined member 1301 having the start guide groove M1 and the two guideable grooves M2 is engaged with the center of the rolling path R2 of the front stage section 400 (FIG. 5). reference). Further, in the vicinity of the left and right ends of the rolling path R2 of the front stage part 400, a game ball drop blocking part 400d for blocking the game ball from falling to the front side is provided. As a result, the time during which the game ball swings to the left and right increases, and the player can enjoy watching the rolling state of the ball. In addition, in the present embodiment, the fall prevention member 1300 having the convex portion 400d is adapted to be engaged with the vicinity of the left and right ends of the rolling path R2 of the front stage portion 400 (see FIG. 5). ).

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the standing wall 600 behind the front stage part 400 (downward near the center of the back stage part 300) is started by winning the start winning hole 103. There are four display parts of the special figure starting winning prize memory display 121 for displaying the number of starting memories stored as a memory. In this way, the game ball that has arrived at the front stage part 400 can be illuminated from the rear side by the special figure start prize winning memory display 121 provided on the standing wall 600 of the step part, and decoration by reflection and diffusion of light. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The structure of the center case 200 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. Center case 2
Reference numeral 00 denotes a first component member 1200, a second component member 1201, a third component member 1 as a relatively large member from the front side.
202 and the fourth component member 1203 are engaged with each other. The second constituent member 1201 is composed of a rear stage member α that constitutes the rolling path R1 and a warp passage member β that constitutes the warp route W. Further, the warp route W includes the warp passage member β and the warp passage member β.
And a warp passage depth side member γ that closes the depth side of the. On the front side (the side facing the inside of the warp route W) of the warp passage depth side member γ, a reflection sticker having a predetermined print for reflecting the light incident from the lamp L100 and the external light is attached, and the decoration I try to improve my sex.

The lower portion of the first component member 1200 constitutes a part of the front side stage portion 400 described above, and the above-mentioned tilting member 1301 is provided between the first component member 1200 and the second component member 1201. , A fall prevention member 1300 and a decorative member 1302 forming a part of the outlet of the warp route W.
Are pinched. The lower portion of the second component member 1201 (α) constitutes the back side stage portion 300, and the standing wall 600 located below the back side stage portion 300 is provided with a part of the special figure starting prize winning memory indicator 121. A lens member L made of transparent resin is attached from the rear. Behind the lens member L, a starting memory substrate 1500 as an attachment base including an LED or a lamp 1502 is arranged. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the center case 200 with the game board 100 sandwiched between them, a game board rear surface constituting member 2001 including the variable display device 102 and the starting storage substrate 1500 is located at the substantially center of the game board 100. Opening 100
It is engaged through A.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the variable display device 102 is engaged with the display frame 210 of the fourth component member 1203 of the center case 200, and the LEDs or lamps of the starting storage substrate 1500. 1502 is housed in a housing portion L1 that is formed behind the lens member L. 7 and 8, reference numeral 7000
Is a mounting base fixed to the game board 100. Further, in FIG. 8, reference numeral C is a connector of the starting storage substrate 1500, and reference numeral C1 is a wiring cord for connecting the connector to the display control device 400. This wiring code C
1 is an opening portion 20 below the game board rear surface constituting member 2001.
It is pulled out through 02. As a result, game board 1
By attaching the start memory board 1500 to the back side of 00, wiring processing can be performed in advance on the start memory board 1500 side, start memory display can be performed on the stage unit S, and the front stage unit 400 It will be possible to enhance the decorativeness by illuminating the game balls that have arrived.
Further, in FIGS. 7 and 8, reference numeral 7001 indicates a frame of a concave chamber part (concave chamber frame) in which the back side stage part 300, the front side stage part 400 and the like are provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, a lamp L100 is arranged so as to face the outer edges of the left and right warp roots W of the center case 200. For example, a total of four lamps L100 are provided on both left and right sides of the variable display device 102. By configuring the warp route W with a transparent or translucent material having a light-transmitting property, the light from the lamp L100 is allowed to enter the warp route W so that the player can see how the game ball flows down. it can. As a result, the decorative effect can be enhanced and the interest can be improved.

Further, with reference to FIG. 11, the tilting member 13 constituting the lower part of the game ball in the front stage part 400.
The relationship between the width of the starting guide groove M1 and the guideable groove M2 of No. 01 and the width of other members will be described. First, when the sum of the widths of the starting guide groove M1 and the two guideable grooves M2 is t1, the distance between the pair of nails K1 directly below the inclined member 1301 is t3, and when the blade 103a of the starting winning opening 103 is opened (FIG. 11). When the distance between the tips of the left and right blades in (state of (b)) is t5,
It is preferable to design so that t1≈t3≈t5. As a result, in a state in which the blade 103a of the starting winning port 103 is opened, which is advantageous to the player, the game ball falling through the tilting member 1301 of the front stage unit 400 is the starting winning port 10.
It is possible to provide a situation in which it is easy to win the prize in No. 3, and to give a lot of chances of winning prize balls to enhance the interest. Further, when the width of the starting guide groove M1 is t2 and the width between the nails K2 immediately below the starting guide groove M1 is t4, it is possible to design t2≈t4. As a result, the game ball falling through the starting guide groove M1 of the inclined member 1301 has a higher probability of passing between the nails K2 and winning the starting winning opening 103, and the blade 103a of the starting winning opening 103 is closed. Even in the above, it is possible to secure a certain amount of starting winnings and keep the player's interest.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are exemplifications in all respects and are limited to the disclosed technology. It should not be considered a thing. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limitedly interpreted based on the description in the above embodiment, but should be interpreted according to the description of the claims, and the description of the claims All modifications within the scope of the claims and technology equivalent to the technology are included. For example, the structure of the center case 200 is not limited to the structure shown in FIG. 5, and members such as the first component member 1200 to the fourth component member 1203 may be integrated to reduce the number of components. It is also possible to subdivide each member.

[0033]

According to the invention of claim 1, a variable display device is provided on the back side of the game board for playing a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. In a gaming machine provided with a front constituent member on the front side of the game board, the front constituent member having an opening window portion in which the display portion of the variable display device is visibly opened, the front constituent member is a mounting base mounted on the game board surface, and A concave chamber frame that forms a concave chamber communicating with the back side of the mounting base from the opening opened in the mounting base, and is formed on the lower side inside the concave chamber frame, and the game ball can roll. A game ball lower part capable of flowing down the rolling game ball to the game area below the front face forming member, wherein the game ball lower part has a first passage in which the game ball rolls extending in the left-right direction. First rolling extension provided and hand of the first rolling extension A second rolling extension portion, which is on the side and in which the gaming ball rolls, extends in the left-right direction in parallel with the first passage, and the second rolling extension Since the first rolling extension portion is formed higher than the installation portion, and the standing wall of the step is provided with the start memory display portion for displaying the memory of the start condition of the variable display game, the first rolling By the rolling of the game balls in the extended portion and the second rolling extended portion, there is an effect that the interest can be enhanced. Also, for example, the special figure starting memory number is one of the displays that the player is most interested in during the game, and the starting memory number can be easily recognized, and the first rolling extension portion and the second rolling There is also an effect that it becomes possible to enjoy the movement of the game ball by rolling the game ball in the extension portion and improving the decorative property by reflecting and diffusing light on the display portion.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a startable winning opening which can be opened is provided below the lower part of the game ball, and the starting condition of the variable display game can be established by the winning of the starting winning opening. The first rolling extension part includes a first stage lower part that is temporarily lowered in the left-right direction, and a first stage high part that is higher from the first stage lower part to the central part. The lower part includes a first guide part for guiding the game ball to the front side, the first stage high part includes a second guide part for guiding the game ball to the front side, and the second rolling extension part Forms a second stage lower part which becomes lower from the left-right direction to the central part, and the second stage lower part is formed in substantially the central part, and a starting guide part for guiding a game ball to the starting winning opening, and Opening of the opening winning a prize opening on the left and right of the starting induction part A guideable portion having substantially the same width as the second guide portion, the start guide portion, and the start winning opening are provided on the same straight line, and the first guide portion is provided outside the second stage portion. Since it can be provided, there is an effect that it is possible to produce a winning to the starting winning opening by a subtle movement of the game ball in the first stage low part, the first stage high part, the second stage low part and the like.

According to the third aspect of the invention, standing walls are provided near the left and right ends of the first rolling extension and the second rolling extension, and the game balls are played by the standing walls. Since it can be guided in the left-right direction, there is an effect that the time for the game ball to sway left and right is increased, and the rolling state of the ball can be enjoyed.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, the flow outlet from which the game ball can flow out from the warp flow passage is provided in the concave chamber so as to flow down from the left and right end portions of the first rolling extension portion. Since it can be provided in the frame, there is an effect that the game ball from the warp flow path can be put into the first rolling extension part and the rolling state of the ball can be enjoyed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the light-transmissive lens member of the starting memory display section is provided on the front component member, and the light-emitting member for illuminating the lens member from behind is the light-emitting member. Since it can be provided on the back surface of the game board that is attached to the back surface of the game board, it is possible to illuminate the game ball that has arrived at the second rolling extension from the rear side, and the decorativeness due to the reflection and diffusion of light. There is an effect that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a game board of a pachinko machine as an example of a suitable game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an entire control system provided on the back side of the pachinko machine including the back surface of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the center case of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a center case of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a center case of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a special figure starting prize winning memory display of the center case of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the center case in FIG.

8 is a sectional view taken along line BB of the center case in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the center case of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of the center case of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the relationship between the width of the starting guide groove M1 and the guideable groove M2 and the width of other members.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 game board 101 Guide rail 102 special symbol variable display device (variable display device) 103 Start winning hole 103a 104, 105 Universal figure start gate 106 Variable prize winning device 107,108,109,110 General prize hole 121 Special drawing start winning memory display 122 Ordinary symbol display 123 Universal Drawing Start Winning Memory Display 124,125 decorative lamp 126 Ball direction change member 2000 Game control device 211 Gaming microcomputer 212 clock generation circuit 213 Input interface 214 output interface 3000 emission control device 4000 display controller 5000 decoration control device 6000 sound control device 304 prize ball detector 314 Attacker Solenoid (Large winning hole SOL) 315 Ordinary electric accessory driving solenoid (FUDEN SOL) 421 Display Control Microcomputer 422 interface circuit 423 ROM 424 RAM 425 image display controller 426 Image data ROM 427 γ correction circuit 428 DMA controller 429 Clock generation circuit S stage 200 center case W Warp Route 201a, 201b Warp entrance 202a, 202b Warp passage 203a, 203b Warp exit 210 display frame 300 Back stage part R1 rolling path (first path) 301,302 Game ball fall prevention part 300a central part 300b Inclined part (2nd guide part) 300c Tanibe 300d end side 300e inclined part (first guide part) 400 Front stage section R2 Rolling path (second path) 400a central part 400b left and right ends M1 start guide groove M2 guideable groove 400d Game ball fall prevention unit 500 walls 501 lens member 600 standing wall L lens member L1 storage 1200 First component 1201 Second component member 1202 Third component 1203 Fourth component member 1300 Fall prevention member 1301 Tilt member 1302 decorative member 1500 start memory board 1502 LED or lamp 2001 Game board back side component 2002 opening 7000 mounting base 7001 Recessed chamber frame C connector C1 wiring code α Back stage member β warp passage member γ Warp passage depth member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device for playing a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information based on establishment of a predetermined start condition is provided on the back side of a game board so that the display portion of the variable display device can be visually recognized. In a gaming machine provided with a front constituent member having an opening window portion opened on the front side of the game board, the front constituent member is a mounting base to be mounted on the game board surface, and a mounting base to be mounted from an opening formed in the mounting base. A concave chamber frame that forms a concave chamber that communicates with the back side of the base, and a game ball that is formed on the lower side inside the concave chamber frame and is rollable, and the rolling game ball is the front structure. A game ball lower part that can flow down to a game area below the member, and the game ball lower part is a first rolling extension in which a first passage in which the game ball rolls is extended in the left-right direction. And the game ball on the front side of the first rolling extension part A second rolling extension portion in which a moving second passage extends in the left-right direction in parallel with the first passage, and the first rolling extension portion is more than the second rolling extension portion. A gaming machine characterized in that a moving extension portion is formed high, and a standing memory display portion for displaying a memory of the starting condition of the variable display game is provided on a standing wall of the step. 2. A startable winning opening that can be opened is provided below the lower part of the game ball, and the starting condition of the variable display game can be established by winning the winning opening. The first rolling extension part Is the lower part of the first stage that is temporarily lowered from the left-right direction,
A first stage high part that rises from the stage low part to the central part is provided, the first stage low part includes a first guide part that guides the game ball to the front side, and the first stage high part is the front side. A second guide part for guiding the game ball is provided on the side, the second rolling extension part forms a second stage lower part which becomes lower from the left-right direction to the central part, and the second stage lower part is substantially A starting guide part formed in the central part and guiding the game ball to the starting winning opening, and on the left and right of the starting guiding part, a width substantially the same as the opening width of the opened starting winning opening is formed. The second guide part, the start guide part, and the start winning opening are provided on the same straight line, and the first guide part is provided outside the second stage part. The gaming machine described in 1. 3. A standing wall is provided near the left and right ends of the first rolling extension and the second rolling extension, and the gaming ball is guided in the left-right direction by the standing wall. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. 4. The recessed chamber frame is provided with an outlet through which a game ball from a warp flow channel can flow out so as to flow down from the left and right end portions of the first rolling extension portion. Claim 1
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3. 5. The light-transmissive lens member of the starting memory display unit is provided on the front component member, and the light-emitting member that illuminates the lens member from behind is a game board back surface attached to the back surface of the game board. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is provided in a component member.