JP2004097296A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the expectation of a player by varying the probability of winning into a winning device by changing the number and layout of obstacles disposed on a passage from a passage hole to the winning device and switching the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of the winning device according to the necessity. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine, the number and layout of obstacle pins 20 and 38 are different in a passage 50 from a gate 42 to a starting hole 24 and in a passage 56 from a gate 16 to the starting hole 24. More specifically, the number and layout of the obstacle pins 20 and 38 in sections 52 and 54 on the passages are different. As a result, the probabilities of winning of pachinko balls B passing the gates 16 and 42 into the starting hole 24 are different. So if the strength of shooting the pachinko balls B is adjusted to select the passage for the pachinko balls B, the probability of winning of the pachinko balls B into the winning device is increased, so that the expectation of the player can be enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a pass opening and a winning device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate, the symbol usually fluctuates, and the pachinko ball is a starting port (also referred to as a "starting winning port" or a "starting device"). , There are those that change the design of special symbols. Among these, in a pachinko machine having a plurality of starting ports, a technique for switching an effective starting port is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this technique, the validity / invalidity is alternately switched between the two starting ports at predetermined time intervals.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-70461 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, like the pachinko machine disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, obstacle nails, windmills, and the like are equally arranged on a passage (path) from the gate to the starting port. Therefore, even if the player attempts to win the pachinko ball after passing the pachinko ball through the gate, the winning probability of the pachinko ball winning the starting port does not change. Even if the starting port is switched with great effort using the technique described above, it is difficult to improve the player's sense of expectation in that the winning probability for the starting port does not change.
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and includes an obstacle nail, a windmill, and the like disposed on a passage extending from a passing port (a gate or the like in the above example) to a winning device (a starting port or the like in the above example). It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can change the winning probability of the prize device by changing the prize device, and furthermore, switch the validity / invalidity of the prize device as needed to improve the player's expectation.
[0005]
[Means for solving the problem 1]
Means 1 for solving the problem is as described in claim 1.
Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
(1) The “passage” means a portion from the passage to the winning device.
(2) The "obstacle" can be any member as long as it can change the movement of the game ball, and can be arranged in a game area on the game board surface such as an obstacle nail, a windmill, a winning opening (winning device), and the like. All the members correspond.
[0006]
According to the means 1, the game ball includes a passage port through which the game ball can pass, and a prize winning device through which the game ball can win, and the number of the passage port is equal to or more than the number of the prize device. At least one of the number, arrangement, posture, and operation state of the obstacles differs between the first passage and the second passage that reach the winning device. If at least one (in other words, one or a combination of two or more) of the number, arrangement, posture, and operation state of the obstacle is different between the first passage and the second passage, the vehicle has passed the passage. The probability that a game ball wins a prize device also differs. Therefore, when the path of passage is selected by adjusting the launching intensity of the game ball, the possibility that the game ball will win the prize device increases, and the expectation of the player can be improved.
[0007]
[Means for solving the problem 2]
Means 2 for solving the problem is as described in claim 2.
Here, the "first condition" of the term described in claim 2 and the "second condition" of the term described in claim 4 are both appropriately set according to the type, date and time, game state, etc. of the gaming machine. This is a possible condition, and may be fixed or changed during the game. For example, a specific game period (when the probability is fluctuated, etc.), the number of winnings in a specific winning opening, the number of actuations of a movable part, a lottery result by lottery means using random numbers, a game time elapsed since the start of a specific game, etc. Applicable. Usually, different conditions are set for the first condition and the second condition, but substantially the same condition may be set. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
[0008]
According to the means 2, when the first condition is satisfied, the valid passing port is switched from one passing port to the other passing port, or the valid prize device is changed from one prize device to the other prize device. The configuration is such that either one or both of the switching to the device is performed. When the valid passage opening and the winning device are switched, the winning probability to the winning device changes according to the obstacle arranged on the passage from the passing opening to the winning device. If the winning probability is increased by the switching, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation.
[0009]
[Means for solving the problem 3]
Means 3 for solving the problem is as described in claim 3.
Here, the term “movable member” described in claim 3 is arbitrary as long as it is a member that can change the aperture ratio. For example, a movable piece such as a so-called tulip, an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed by a required movement, A slide member or the like that can slide in a predetermined range corresponds to this. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
[0010]
According to the means 3, the winning device includes the movable member whose opening direction can be changed, and the winning device is opened toward one of the first passage and the second passage by using the movable member. If the opening direction is different, the winning probability that the game ball will win the winning device through any one of the paths will also be different. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation of a player who wants to pass a game ball through a passage having a larger opening ratio and to make a prize device win a prize.
[0011]
[Means for solving the problem 4]
Means 4 for solving the problem is as described in claim 4.
Here, the term “opening ratio” described in claim 4 means a ratio of a width, an area, and the like to a region (that is, an opening portion) through which a game ball passes to the prize device when a prize is won. "," Width ratio of opening portion "," area ratio of opening portion ", and the like. The present invention is not limited to the case where the present invention is applied to the same prize device having a movable member, and may be applied to the same kind of prize devices regardless of the presence or absence of a movable member. This interpretation applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.
[0012]
According to the means 4, the winning device is provided with a movable member capable of changing the opening ratio, and the opening ratio of the winning device with respect to the passage from the passage opening to the winning device is changed when the second condition is satisfied. . If the opening ratio changes, the winning probability that the game ball wins the winning device also changes. If the second condition is satisfied, there is a possibility that the opening ratio of the prize-winning device is increased and it is easy to win a prize, so that the expectation of the player who aims at the prize-winning device can be further increased.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
Embodiment 1 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine which is one of gaming machines, and two gates and one starting port are respectively arranged on a game board surface. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0014]
First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a game board 10 provided in a pachinko machine. The gaming board 10 includes a composite device 12 having a liquid crystal display 14, a number-of-reservation display 34, 44, etc., gates 16 and 42 through which pachinko balls can pass, a starting port 24 through which pachinko balls can be won, a solenoid, and the like. The large winning opening 28 that can be opened and closed, the obstacle nails 20 and 38, the windmills 22 and 36, and other general winning openings and the like are appropriately arranged. As shown in the figure, the gates 16 and 42 are arranged on the left and right sides of the multifunction device 12 across the multifunction device 12, and the starting port 24 is arranged below the multifunction device 12. The gates 16 and 42 correspond to passing ports, the starting port 24 corresponds to a winning device, and the obstacle nails 20 and 38 and the windmills 22 and 36 each correspond to an obstacle. Some of the members provided in the game board 10 are not shown.
[0015]
The gate 16 includes a gate sensor 18 that detects the passage of a pachinko ball. Similarly, the gate 42 includes a gate sensor 40. The starting port 24 includes a starting port sensor 30 that detects a winning of a pachinko ball, and movable pieces 26 and 32 (so-called tulips) that can change the aperture ratio. The movable pieces 26 and 32 corresponding to the movable members are configured such that the pachinko ball can enter the starting port 24 even in the state where the aperture ratio is minimized (that is, in the closed state). The liquid crystal display 14 has lottery display symbols (special symbols, ordinary symbols, etc.) including, for example, characters (alphanumeric characters, kana, kanji, etc.), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), videos, etc., and decorative symbols ( Foreground symbols, background symbols, etc.) are displayed. In place of the liquid crystal display 14, a plasma display, an LED display, or the like may be used. The number-of-reservation display 34 displays the number of reservations based on the winning of the starting port 24, and the number-of-reservation display 44 displays the number of reservations based on passing through the gates 16 and 42.
[0016]
Next, an example in which the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is changed using the movable pieces 26 and 32 provided in the starting port 24 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. That is, FIG. 2 shows an example in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 are simultaneously operated to change the aperture ratio, and FIG. 3 shows an example in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 are separately operated to change the aperture ratio. In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numerals are given only to the respective drawings (A) for easy viewing. The timing of changing the aperture ratio can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine, date and time, and the like. For example, the time when the pachinko ball passes through the gate, the whole period or a part of the period in a specific game state (for example, a probability-variation game or the like) corresponds to the case.
[0017]
First, FIG. 2A shows a state in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 are almost upright and the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is minimized. On the other hand, FIG. 2C shows a state in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 are most inclined on the structure of the starting port 24 and the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is maximized. The inclination angle β at this time is an angle based on the movable pieces 26 and 32 in the state shown in FIG. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is controlled within the range of 0 <inclination angle α <β. Therefore, the aperture ratio increases in the order of FIG. 2C from FIG. 2A through FIG. 2B, and decreases in the reverse order. The angle and the number of the set inclination angles α can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine, date and time, and the like. For example, the set number may be changed according to the game state, such as a normal game, a big hit game, a probability change game, and the like. The more the setting is, the more the opening ratio becomes multi-stage, and the probability that the pachinko ball B wins the starting port 24 can be finely controlled.
[0018]
FIG. 3B shows a state in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 are almost upright as in FIG. 2A, and the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is minimized. FIGS. 3A and 3C show a state where the aperture ratio is larger than the aperture ratio. That is, although the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is substantially the same between FIG. 3A and FIG. 3C, FIG. 3A only tilts one movable piece 32 most, and FIG. Only the other movable piece 26 is inclined most. In the state shown in FIG. 3A, the pachinko ball B passing through the passage 50 has a high winning probability because it opens toward the passage 50 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 3C, the pachinko ball B passing through the passage 56 has a high winning probability because it opens toward the passage 56 (see FIG. 5). Since the directions in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 of the starting port 24 are opened are made different depending on the conditions, the winning probability to the starting port 24 differs depending on the path through which the pachinko ball B passes. That is, the probability of winning into the starting port 24 is higher in the passage 50 in the state of FIG. 3A, higher in the passage 56 in the state of FIG. 3C, and is higher in the state of FIG. Lowest regardless of either.
[0019]
Next, a part of members provided in the game board 10 of FIG. 1 is shown in FIGS. In FIG. 4, for example, the movable pieces 26 and 32 are controlled to the state shown in FIG. 3A, and the gate 42 is made valid and the gate 16 is made invalid under conditions such as a normal game. Similarly, in FIG. 5, for example, the movable pieces 26 and 32 are controlled to the state shown in FIG. 3C, and the gate 16 is made valid and the gate 42 is made invalid under conditions such as a probability variation game. The validity / invalidity of the gate means whether or not a symbol change of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the pachinko ball when the pachinko ball passes through the gate. In other words, when the pachinko ball passes through the valid gate, the symbol change of the normal symbol is realized, but even when the pachinko ball passes through the invalid gate, the symbol change of the normal symbol is not realized. Which gate is to be enabled or disabled at which timing can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine, date and time, and the like. For example, gates for setting valid / invalid may be different according to the current game state, such as a normal game, a big hit game, a probability change game, and the like. In FIGS. 4 and 5, valid gates are indicated by solid lines and invalid gates are indicated by broken lines for easy understanding of gate states (valid / invalid).
[0020]
4 and 5, the passage 50 from the gate 42 to the starting port 24 and the passage 56 from the gate 16 to the starting port 24 are respectively surrounded by alternate long and short dash lines. A large number of obstacle nails 38 and windmills 36 are arranged in the passage 50, and a large number of obstacle nails 20 and windmills 22 are arranged in the passage 56. The passage 50 corresponds to a first passage, and the passage 56 corresponds to a second passage. For the obstacle nails 20 and 38 and the windmills 22 and 36 as obstacles, obstacles having the same shape, material (metal, etc.), posture (such as the inclination angle with respect to the surface of the game board 10) are used.
[0021]
Although the passages 50 and 56 of this example are configured substantially symmetrically, the number and arrangement of obstacle nails are different between the section 52 in the passage 50 and the section 54 in the passage 56. That is, the distance between the obstacle nails 38 arranged in the section 52 and the obstacle nails 20 arranged in the section 54 is wider. Therefore, in the obstacle nail 38 arranged in the section 52, unless the pachinko ball B hits the obstacle nail 38 one after another and jumps, the pachinko ball B falls through the gap between the obstacle nail 38 and falls off the passage 50. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the probability that the pachinko ball B passing through the passage 50 moves along the obstacle nail 38 in the direction of arrow D2 and wins the starting port 24 is determined as the pachinko ball passing through the passage 56 as shown in FIG. The probability that the ball B moves in the direction of arrow D4 along the obstacle nail 20 and wins the starting port 24 is lower.
[0022]
In a normal game or the like, it is easier to pass the pachinko ball B through the gate 42 and then to the passage 50 if the pachinko ball B passes through the gate 50. In a probability variation game or the like, it is better to let the pachinko ball B pass through the gate 16 and then pass through the passage 56. It becomes easy to win the starting port 24. Therefore, in the pachinko machine in which the movable pieces 26 and 32 operate when the gates 16 and 42 are passed and the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is increased, the pachinko balls B are passed to the starting port 24 by passing the passages 50 and 56. The expectation of the player who does it can be raised.
[0023]
According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(A1) The number and arrangement of the nails 20 and 38 differ between the passage 50 from the gate 42 to the starting port 24 and the passage 56 from the gate 16 to the starting port 24 {see FIGS. 4 and 5. ｝. More specifically, since the numbers and arrangement of the obstacle nails 20 and 38 in the sections 52 and 54 on the passage are different, the probability that the pachinko ball B passing through the gates 16 and 42 will win the starting port 24 is different. Therefore, when the path of passage is selected by adjusting the launching intensity of the pachinko ball B, the likelihood of the pachinko ball B winning the prize device is increased, and the player's sense of expectation can be improved.
In this example, the number and arrangement of the nails 20 and 38 are different, but only the number may be different or only the arrangement may be different. This point can be applied to all members used as obstacles, including the windmills 22 and 36. Even with such a difference, the probability that the pachinko ball B passing through the gates 16 and 42 will win the starting port 24 is different.
[0024]
(A2) When the first condition is satisfied, that is, the gate that is valid under conditions such as a normal game is switched from the gate 16 to the gate 42 {see FIG. 4}. The gate to be changed is switched from the gate 42 to the gate 16 (see FIG. 5). When the valid gate is switched, the probability of winning in the starting port 24 is also changed by the obstacle nails 20 and 38 and the windmills 22 and 36 disposed on the passages 50 and 56 from the gates 16 and 42 to the starting port 24, respectively. If the switching probability increases the winning probability to the starting port 24, the player's expectation can be improved.
In this example, the gates that are enabled / disabled are switched between the normal game and the probability varying game. However, all the gates may be always enabled or the gates that are enabled / disabled may be switched according to other conditions. The other conditions include, for example, the number of the pachinko balls B winning in a specific winning opening such as the special winning opening 28, a lottery result by a lottery means using random numbers, a normal game, a probability variation game, and the like. The game time that has elapsed since the specific game was started corresponds to the game time.
[0025]
(A3) Since the movable piece 26, 32 provided in the starting port 24 is used to open toward one of the passages 50, 56, FIG. 3 (A), FIG. 4, FIG. 3 (C), and FIG. Reference｝, the winning probability that the pachinko ball B wins the starting port 24 also differs for each passage. Therefore, the pachinko ball B can pass through the passage with the higher winning probability, and the expectation of the player trying to win the starting port 24 can be increased.
[0026]
(A4) The movable pieces 26 and 32 provided in the starting port 24 are configured so that the aperture ratio can be changed {see FIGS. 2 and 3}. Then, when the second condition is satisfied, that is, the opening ratio of the starting port 24 with respect to the passage from the gates 16 and 42 to the starting port 24 is changed depending on whether the game is a normal game or a probability-variable game {see FIGS. ｝. If the opening ratio changes, the winning probability that the pachinko ball B wins the starting port 24 also changes. Since there is a possibility that the opening ratio of the starting port 24 is increased and the winning is easy in the normal game or the probability changing game, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation of the player who plays the game aiming at the starting port 24.
Note that the movable pieces 26 and 32 in the state shown in FIG. 3B are oriented so as to open almost directly above. When the movable pieces 26 and 32 are changed to the states shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3C, the opening ratio of the starting port 24 changes, and the opening is opened as described in the above item (a3). The direction also changes. Therefore, the function of changing the aperture ratio and the function of changing the opening direction are provided for the pair of movable pieces, so that the cost can be reduced.
[0027]
[Embodiment 2]
Embodiment 2 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine which is one of the gaming machines, and two gates and two starting ports are arranged on the game board surface. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration and the like of the pachinko machine are the same as those of the first embodiment, and only points different from the first embodiment will be described in the second embodiment in order to simplify the illustration and the description. Therefore, the same components as those used in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0028]
Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in the following three points.
(1) First, a start port 62 is provided below the gate 16 as shown in FIG. The starting port 62 corresponds to a winning device, and has a function equivalent to that of the starting port 24 in that the starting port 62 includes a starting port sensor 70 that detects a winning of a pachinko ball (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
(2) Second, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the starting port 62 is disposed on the passage 68, and the starting port 62 also has a role as an obstacle. The number and arrangement of the obstacle nails 60 in the passage 68 are different from those in the passage 56 shown in FIGS. Particularly, the difference in the section 66 is remarkable, and greatly affects the movement of the pachinko ball B.
{Circle around (3)} Third, the starting ports 24 and 62 are switched between valid and invalid according to the gaming state. That is, in FIG. 7, for example, the starting port 24 is made valid and the starting port 62 is made invalid under conditions such as a normal game. Similarly, in FIG. 8, for example, the starting port 62 is enabled and the starting port 24 is disabled under conditions such as a probability variation game. The validity / invalidity of the starting port is switched in the same manner as the validity / invalidity of the gate in the first embodiment. In FIGS. 7 and 8, as in FIGS. 4 and 5 in the first embodiment, in order to easily understand the state of the starting port (valid / invalid), the valid starting port is described by a solid line, and the invalid starting port is described. The starting port is indicated by a broken line.
[0029]
The pachinko ball B that has passed through the gate 16 may be able to win the starting port 62. However, since the obstacle nails 60 are arranged near the starting port 24 so as to block the winning, the possibility that the pachinko ball B that could not win the starting port 62 can win the starting port 24 is low. The movable pieces 64 and 72 provided in the starting port 62 can operate as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The winning probability is low when the opening ratio is the lowest as shown in FIG. 7, but as shown in FIG. In the state with the highest aperture ratio, the winning probability is high. In the case of the starting port 62 having the highest aperture ratio, the pachinko ball B passing through the gate 16 falls almost in the direction of arrow D6 while hitting the obstacle nail 60, and wins the starting port 62.
[0030]
According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(B1) When the first condition is satisfied, that is, under the condition of the probability variation game or the like, the starting port that is valid is switched from the starting port 62 to the starting port 24 {see FIG. Then, the effective starting port is switched from the starting port 24 to the starting port 62 {see FIG. 8}. If the switching probability increases the winning probability to the starting port 24 or the starting port 62, the player's sense of expectation can be improved. In other respects, the same operation and effect as (a2) described above are obtained except that the gate and the starting port are different.
In this example, the starting port to be enabled / disabled is switched between the normal game and the probability changing game. However, all the starting ports may be always enabled, and may be enabled / disabled according to the other conditions described in the above (a2). May be switched.
[0031]
(B2) The movable pieces 64 and 72 provided in the starting port 62 are configured such that the aperture ratio can be changed {see FIGS. 7 and 8}. Then, when the second condition is satisfied, that is, the opening ratio of the starting port 24 with respect to the passage 50 and the opening ratio of the starting port 62 with respect to the passage 68 are changed and changed depending on whether the game is a normal game or a probability variation game. , See FIG. If the opening ratio is different, the winning probability that the pachinko ball B will win the starting ports 24 and 62 will also change. It is possible that the opening ratio of one of the starting ports will be large and it will be easier to win a prize in the normal game or the probability changing game, so it is possible to raise the expectation of the player who aims at the starting port with a large opening ratio it can.
[0032]
(B3) Other requirements, configurations, operations, operation results, and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, effects similar to those of the first embodiment can be obtained. (A1), (a3) See｝.
[0033]
[Other embodiments]
In the above-described pachinko machine (game machine), the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other portions are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.
(C1) In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. Instead of this form, it is a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, or the like), and has a passing port (for example, a gate 16, 42, etc.) and a winning device (for example, a starting port 24, 62, etc. The present invention is similarly applicable to a device having the above. Even in the other gaming machines, at least one of the number, arrangement, posture, and operation state of obstacles (for example, obstacle nails 20, 38, 60 and windmills 22, 36, etc.) has one passage and another passage. If the path is different, the probability that the pachinko ball passing through the passage opening will win the prize device will also be different. If the path is selected by adjusting the launching intensity of the pachinko ball, the possibility that the pachinko ball will win the prize device increases, so that the expectation of the player can be improved.
[0034]
(C2) In Embodiments 1 and 2, obstacle nails 20, 38, 60 and windmill 22 are arranged on each passage as obstacles (see FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8). Instead of this form, a member other than the obstacle nail and the windmill may be arranged on the passage as an obstacle. For example, a member such as a long plate that is at least twice as long as the diameter of the pachinko ball, a movable member that rotates or swings around a point of the member using a driving body (for example, a motor or a solenoid), A slide member, a winning device, a winning opening, and the like, which reciprocate by sliding the entire long plate within a predetermined range using a body, are applicable. For a member that performs a predetermined motion, such as when the movable member rotates (a so-called rotating body) or when the movable member swings (a so-called swinging body), the pachinko machine depends on the direction of the movement (such as counterclockwise or clockwise). The movement of the ball B may be affected. Since the path of the pachinko ball B also differs depending on these obstacles, the probability of winning the starting ports 24, 62 and the like changes.
[0035]
(C3) In Embodiments 1 and 2, obstacle nails 20, 38, and 60 having the same shape, material, posture, and the like are used for obstacle nails 20, 38, and 60 disposed in passages 50, 56, and 68, respectively. See FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. Instead of this mode, the shape (difference in diameter, presence or absence of bending, etc.), material (whether or not an elastic member is provided on the surface, etc.), posture (the above-mentioned inclination angle and inclination) (Differences in orientation, etc.), and at least one of the obstacle nails 20, 38, 60 may be used. In this case, the path of the pachinko ball B differs between the paths. This applies not only to obstacle nails but also to windmills and other obstacles.
[0036]
(C4) In Embodiments 1 and 2, the pair of movable pieces provided in the starting port can be configured to move both movable pieces simultaneously as shown in FIG. 2 or to move only one movable piece as shown in FIG. Was. Instead of this mode, both movable pieces may be moved almost simultaneously. For example, the inclination angle α in FIG. 2B is adjusted so that the opening ratio of the starting port 24 shown in FIG. 3A or FIG. 3) The state is changed between those shown in FIG. By doing so, it is possible to change the opening direction while maintaining substantially the same aperture ratio. In this case, the winning probability to the starting port 24 differs depending on the path through which the pachinko ball B passes, but in the state of FIG. 2B, the starting port is increased by the opening ratio as compared with the state of FIG. 3B. The winning probability for the 24 is also increased.
[0037]
(C5) In the first embodiment, the starting port 24 corresponding to the winning device is provided with movable pieces 26 and 32 as movable members (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Similarly, in the second embodiment, the starting port 62 corresponding to the winning device is provided with movable pieces 64 and 72 as movable members (see FIGS. 7 and 8). These movable pieces are members that change the aperture ratio, but other members that can change the aperture ratio may be used. An opening / closing member that can be opened / closed by a required movement, a slide member that can slide in a predetermined range, and the like correspond to this. Even with such a member, the opening ratio of the winning device can be changed, so that the winning probability of the pachinko ball winning the winning device can be changed.
[0038]
(C6) In Embodiments 1 and 2, two passages are formed. That is, in the first embodiment, the passages 50 and 56 are formed (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and in the second embodiment, the passages 50 and 68 are formed (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Instead of this form, three or more passages may be formed as many as can be formed on the game board 10. For example, FIG. 9 shows an example in which three passages 50, 56, and 84 are formed. Compared to FIGS. 4 and 5, in FIG. 9, a gate 80 having a gate sensor 82 is provided near the gate 16 and a passage 84 from the gate 80 to the starting port 24 is formed. The passage 84 includes an obstacle nail 86, and a part of the obstacle (the windmill 22, the obstacle nail, etc.) is shared with the passage 56. If a part of the passage is shared in this way, a plurality of passages can be formed with an area smaller than the area required to form the passages 50 and 56 without sharing (see FIGS. 4, 5 and the like). Here, a comparison between the obstacle nail 86 arranged on the passage 84 from the gate 80 to the windmill 22 and the obstacle nail 20 arranged on the passage 56 from the gate 16 to the windmill 22 shows There is a high possibility that the pachinko ball B reaches the windmill 22 in the passage 84 where the 86s are densely arranged. Further, with respect to the common portion from the windmill 22 to the starting port 24, the probability that the pachinko ball B reaches the starting port 24 is the same in both passages. That is, the probability that the pachinko ball B that has passed the gate 80 will win the starting port 24 is higher than the probability that the pachinko ball B that has passed the gate 16 will win the starting port 24. Therefore, even if the passage is partially shared, a different winning probability can be set for each passage.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, if at least one of the number, arrangement, posture, and operation state of the obstacle is different between one passage and another passage, the probability that the game ball that has passed through the passage will win the prize device. Is also different. Therefore, when the path of passage is selected by adjusting the launching intensity of the game ball, the possibility that the game ball will win the prize device increases, and the expectation of the player can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a game board provided in a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an aperture ratio is changed using a movable piece of a starting port.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an aperture ratio is changed using a movable piece of a starting port.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an obstacle provided on a passage.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an obstacle provided on a passage.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing an appearance of a game board provided in the pachinko machine.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an obstacle provided on a passage.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an obstacle provided on a passage.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which three passages are formed.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 game board
12 Composite device
14 Liquid crystal display
16,42 gate
18 Gate sensor
20,38,60 Obstacle nail (obstacle)
22,36 windmill (obstacle)
24,62 Starting port (winning device, obstacle)
26, 32, 64, 72 Movable piece (movable member)
28 Grand Prize Winner (winning device)
30, 70 Starting port sensor
34,44 Reserved number display
40 Gate sensor
50,56,68 passage
52, 54, 66 sections

Claims (4)

A game machine having a passage port through which a game ball can pass, and a prize device through which the game ball can win,
The number of the passing openings is equal to or more than the number of the winning devices,
A gaming machine in which at least one of the number, arrangement, posture, and operation state of obstacles differs between a first passage and a second passage that respectively reach the winning device from the passage opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Either the valid passage is switched from one passage to the other passage when the first condition is satisfied, or the valid prize device is switched from one prize device to the other prize device. A gaming machine configured to perform one or both. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The winning device has a movable member that can change the opening direction,
A gaming machine wherein the winning device is opened toward one of a first passage and a second passage using the movable member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The winning device has a movable member capable of changing the aperture ratio,
A gaming machine that changes an opening ratio of the prize winning device with respect to a passage from a passing opening to a prize winning device when a second condition is satisfied.

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