JP2004242787A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine of which the amusement is improved in connection with a game ball dropping along the panel surface of a game panel. <P>SOLUTION: A first game area 1A and a second game area 1B are provided along the panel surface of the game panel 1. Entering of the game ball into the second game area 1B is regulated by a guiding member 21. In a normal game state, the guiding member 21 is in a state of covering an entering port 20, and the game ball is guided to the side of a starting port 8. When a special game is started, the guiding member 21 is turned clockwise, and the game ball can enter the inside of the second game area 1B through the entering port 20. With respect to entering to special prize-winning ports 221 to 223, the respectively different numbers of prize balls are paid out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that shoots a game ball toward a game board and drops the game ball along a board to play a game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine that shoots a game ball toward a game board and drops the game ball along the board surface to play a game has been known. Usually, a large number of obstacle nails are cast on the board of the game board, and a game ball fired toward the game board falls along the board between the large number of obstacle nails. It has become.
Some pachinko machines are provided with a starting port through which game balls falling along the surface of a game board can enter. In this kind of pachinko machine, for example, in order to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (can acquire a large number of prize balls (game balls)) upon entering the starting port. The jackpot lottery is performed, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified to the player by, for example, displaying a symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols.
[0003]
Usually, the game board has a windmill for affecting the flow of the game balls falling along the board surface, and a general winning opening in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for entering the game balls. Are located. However, most of the player's interest lies in whether or not he can win the jackpot lottery and obtain a large number of prize balls, so that the player enters the ball into the starting opening and displays the symbol display. Although he paid attention, his interest in the flow of game balls falling along the game board was small.
[0004]
Therefore, a pachinko machine in which a game device is arranged on a game board to guide game balls falling along the board surface into the game device and to give a flow to the game balls guided into the game device. A machine is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this kind of pachinko machine, the probability that the game ball enters the starting port differs depending on the flow of the game ball in the accessory device, and the player pays attention to the flow of the game ball in the accessory device. .
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-171248
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even with the above-mentioned pachinko machines, since most of the interest of the player is in whether or not to win the jackpot lottery, it is possible to sufficiently attract the player's attention to the flow of the game ball. It was not possible to say that the interest in the falling game balls was sufficient.
The present invention has been made under such a background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine having a more interesting pachinko machine in connection with a game ball falling along a game board.
[0007]
Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
An invention according to claim 1 for attaining the above object is a pachinko machine that fires a game ball toward a game board (1,100) and drops a game ball along the board to play a game, A game ball falling along the board surface can enter the ball, and a predetermined lottery (for example, a jackpot game advantageous to the player (can obtain a large number of prize balls) for the entered ball) is executed. A starting port (8) in which a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the game is to be executed, and a game ball falling along the board surface can enter, and a predetermined privilege (for example, prize Winning balls (221 to 223, 321 to 323) provided to the player, a lottery acquisition state in which game balls falling along the board surface are guided to the starting port, and a privilege acquisition state to guide the gaming balls to the winning port. And guidance means (21, 311 to 313) that can be changed to It is a pachinko machine, characterized.
[0008]
It should be noted that the alphanumeric characters in parentheses represent corresponding components in the embodiments described below. Hereinafter, the same applies in this section.
According to this configuration, when the guidance unit is in the lottery acquisition state, the player is interested in whether or not a lottery (for example, a jackpot lottery) is won and a jackpot game is executed and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. On the other hand, when the guidance means is in the privilege acquisition state, the player's interest in whether or not a game ball can enter the winning opening and acquire a privilege (prize ball) increases.
[0009]
Therefore, the player becomes interested in the flow of the game balls falling along the board surface of the game board, and the interest is further improved.
The area where the game balls formed along the board surface of the game board (1,100) fall into the first game area (1A) including the starting port (8) and the winning ports (221 to 223,321). To 323), and the guiding means (21, 311 to 313) guides a game ball to any of the first and second game areas. Good.
[0010]
As in the second aspect of the present invention, the game machine further includes guidance state determination means (15, S2, S8) for determining a state of the guidance means (21, 311 to 313) according to a game state of the pachinko machine. With such a configuration, the state of the guidance means is changed in accordance with the game state, so that the playability is improved and the interest is further improved.
In this case, as in the invention according to claim 3, the guidance state determination means (15, S2, S8) does not win the predetermined lottery performed for a ball entering the starting port (8). In this case (NO in S5), it may be determined whether or not to change the guidance means from the lottery acquisition state to the privilege acquisition state.
[0011]
According to this configuration, even if a lottery (for example, a jackpot lottery) is not won and a jackpot game is not executed, if the guiding means is changed from the lottery acquisition state to the privilege acquisition state, a game ball is inserted into the winning opening. Benefits (prize balls) can be obtained. Therefore, an opportunity to acquire a large number of prize balls other than the jackpot game is given to the player, and the interest is further improved.
Further, as in the invention according to claim 4, when the predetermined lottery performed for the ball entering the starting port (8) is won, the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed for a certain period. A jackpot game executing means (15, S7) is further provided, wherein the guidance state determination means (15) determines whether or not to change the guidance means from the lottery acquisition state to the privilege acquisition state after the jackpot game ends. May be used.
[0012]
According to this configuration, even after the jackpot game is over, if the guiding means is changed from the lottery acquisition state to the privilege acquisition state, a game ball can be inserted into the winning opening to acquire a privilege (prize ball). Therefore, even after the jackpot game is over, the player's interest in the game can be maintained.
The invention according to claim 5 is the pachinko machine, wherein the pachinko machine includes a plurality of upper entry prize openings (221 to 223, 321 to 323) each of which a different privilege is given to the player for entering the ball. In the privilege acquisition state, depending on the state of the guidance means (21, 311 to 313) determined by the guidance state determination means (15, S2, S8), a game ball is placed in any one of the plurality of prize holes. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the pachinko machine is configured to be easily inserted.
[0013]
According to this configuration, in the privilege acquisition state, the ease of entry of game balls into a plurality of winning ports differs depending on the state of the guiding means, and the privilege (the number of prize balls to be paid out) differs depending on the winning port containing game balls. Therefore, the player becomes interested in the flow of the game balls falling along the surface of the game board, and the interest is further improved.
The invention according to claim 6 is a pachinko machine that fires a game ball toward a game board (1,100,200) and drops a game ball along the board to play a game. A plurality of winning openings (221 to 223, 321-323, 421, 422) in which falling game balls can enter, and different benefits (for example, prize balls) are given to the players for the entering balls. And a guiding means (21, 311 to 313, 41) capable of changing a state in which a game ball falling along the board surface is guided to any of the plurality of winning openings. It is.
[0014]
According to this configuration, the game balls falling along the board surface of the game board are guided to different winning ports depending on the state of the guiding means, and the privilege (the number of payout balls to be paid out) differs depending on the winning ports containing the game balls. Therefore, the player becomes interested in the flow of the game balls falling along the surface of the game board, and the interest is further improved.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
This pachinko machine includes, for example, a game board 1 for playing a game by dropping a game ball fired from a firing device (not shown) along the board surface, and a momentum of a game ball fired toward the game board 1. A handle 2 for adjustment, an upper plate 3 for storing game balls to be fired toward the game board 1, and a lower plate 4 for receiving game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 3. Have.
[0016]
On the periphery of the game board 1, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 5 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing device to an upper left portion of the game board 1 is arranged. A large number of obstacle nails 6 are arranged on the game board 1 (see FIGS. 2 to 5), and a game ball released upward from the upper left side of the game board 1 along the guide rail 5 is a game ball. It falls along the board surface of the board 1 through a large number of obstacle nails 6.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state of the game board 1 in a normal game state, in which a right side portion of the game board 1 is omitted.
[0017]
At the center of the game board 1, for example, a symbol display 7 is arranged. The symbol display 7 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display, and its display screen has a plurality of types of symbols (for example, “3”) at three display positions (not shown) arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. 1 to 9) can be displayed in a variable manner. By stopping one of the plurality of types of symbols at each of the three display positions, the symbol display 7 can display the three symbols in combination.
[0018]
Below the symbol display 7, for example, there is provided a starting port 8 into which game balls can enter from above. When a game ball enters the starting port 8, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the upper plate 3 (see FIG. 1) by a prize ball payout device (not shown), and the player has an advantage (a large number of balls). A random number (a random number for a jackpot lottery) used in a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game in which a prize ball can be acquired is obtained. At a predetermined timing, it is determined whether or not the obtained jackpot random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number (a jackpot determination), and the acquired jackpot random number matches the jackpot random number. Will be a jackpot, and if they do not match, it will be missed. In this embodiment, the jackpot lottery includes the acquisition of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination based on the acquired jackpot random number.
[0019]
The result of the jackpot determination is displayed on the symbol display 7, for example. The symbols at the three display positions on the symbol display 7 start to change in relation to the jackpot lottery (for example, start changing after the jackpot determination), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, stop in a predetermined order. When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, for example, the combination of the same symbols (the jackpot symbol) is stopped on the symbol display 7. On the other hand, in a case where the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a combination (a loss symbol) in which at least one symbol is different from the other symbols is stopped on the symbol display 7. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or not by seeing the combination of the symbols stopped at the three display positions of the symbol display 7.
[0020]
Below the starting opening 8, a large winning opening 9 formed in, for example, a rectangular shape that is long on the left and right and capable of simultaneously entering a plurality of game balls is arranged. In connection with the special winning opening 9, an opening / closing plate 10 that can be opened and closed in an open state for guiding game balls to the special winning opening 9 and in a closed state for preventing game balls from entering the special winning opening 9 is provided. . That is, the opening / closing plate 10 can block the large winning opening 9 along the board surface of the gaming board 1 to prevent a game ball from entering the large winning opening 9, and from this state, the large winning opening 9 can be closed. The large winning opening 9 is opened and falls onto the large winning opening 9 by falling down on the front side around a rotating shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the winning opening 9. A game ball can be guided into the special winning opening 9. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 9, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.
[0021]
In the jackpot game, an operation of opening the open / close plate 10 until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 9 is defined as one round. If at least one ball passes through a special area (so-called V zone) in the special winning opening 9, the next round is executed, and the opening operation of the special winning opening 9 by the opening and closing plate 10 is performed in a predetermined manner. Only the maximum round continuation number (for example, 16 rounds) is performed. In the jackpot game, the game ball easily enters the special winning opening 9, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.
[0022]
If a game ball enters the starting port 8 during a jackpot game or during the symbol change operation of the symbol display 7, the jackpot determination for the incoming ball and the symbol change operation of the symbol display 7 are immediately performed. When a game ball enters the starting port 8 during the jackpot game or the symbol change operation of the symbol display 7, the jackpot determination for the incoming ball and the symbol change operation of the symbol display 7 are the jackpot game and the symbol change operation. Since the operation is started after the end, the fluctuation operation is suspended. That is, when a game ball enters the starting port 8 during the jackpot game or the symbol change operation of the symbol display 7, the random number value of the random number for the jackpot lottery acquired for the ball entering the starting port 8 Is stored once. The suspension is performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, four times).
[0023]
The jackpot determination based on the stored jackpot lottery random numbers and the symbol changing operation of the symbol display 7 are performed in the order in which the jackpot lottery random numbers are stored. That is, the jackpot determination based on the stored jackpot lottery random numbers is performed after the symbol change operation of the symbol display device 7 corresponding to the immediately preceding stored jackpot lottery random number or after the jackpot game ends. The symbol change operation of the symbol display 7 is performed based on the determination result. However, when a game ball enters the starting port 8 in a state where the number of the held jackpot determination and the symbol changing operation of the symbol display 7 (the number of holdings) is the upper limit (four times), the starting port 8 is started. The jackpot determination for the entering ball and the symbol changing operation of the symbol display 7 are not performed.
[0024]
Above the symbol display 7, for example, four holding lamps 11 constituted by LED elements are arranged side by side in a row, and the number of holdings is displayed by the number of lighting of the holding lamps 11. . That is, the same number of the holding lamps 11 as the number of holdings are turned on in order from the leftmost holding lamp 11 to the right.
On each of the left and right sides of the symbol display 7, for example, a general winning opening 12 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls for entering a game ball is disposed (in FIG. 2, the left side in FIG. 2). Only one is visible). Above and below each general winning opening 12, a windmill 13 for affecting the flow of game balls falling along the board of the game board 1 rotates around a rotation axis that stands upright with respect to the board. It is arranged as possible.
[0025]
Game balls (out balls) that did not enter any of the various winning openings (starting opening 8, large winning opening 9, and general winning opening 12, etc.) provided on the game board 1 were formed at the lower portion of the game board 1. The ball is collected from the out-ball collecting port 14 in the machine.
In this embodiment, the board surface of the game board 1 includes, for example, a first game area 1A in which a starting port 8, a large winning port 9, a general winning port 12 and the like are arranged, and a lower left portion of the first game area 1A. A second game area 1B partitioned from the first game area 1A by arranging a large number of obstacle nails 6 in close proximity to each other.
[0026]
The upper portion of the second game area 1B is released by, for example, an entrance 20. The entrance 20 is a guide member 21 arranged to be rotatable around one end (left end) along the board surface. Can be opened and closed. That is, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 2, the guide member 21 closes the entrance 20 (initial position), and the game ball falls in the first game area 1 </ b> A along the board of the game board 1. Is guided to the starting port 8 side and is not guided into the second game area 1B (lottery acquisition state), but the guiding member 21 is rotated clockwise from the state of FIG. 2 to open the entrance 20. Then, a game ball falling in the first game area 1A may be guided into the second game area 1B via the entrance 20 (privilege acquisition state).
[0027]
In the second game area 1B, a plurality of special prize holes (for example, a first special prize port 221, a second special prize port 222, and a second special prize port 222) into which game balls guided into the second game area 1B can enter. 3 special winning ports 223). When a game ball enters the first special winning opening 221, for example, five prize balls are paid out, and when a game ball enters the second special winning opening 222, for example, 10 (the game ball enters the first special winning opening 221). Are paid out, and when the game balls enter the third special winning opening 223, for example, 15 (more than when the game balls enter the second special winning opening 222). Number) prize balls are paid out.
[0028]
The lower portion of the entrance 20 in the second game area 1B is, for example, a plurality of obstacle nails 6 arranged close to each other, so that game balls that have entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 20 can be provided in each special winning opening. Guide regions (a first guide region 231, a second guide region 232, and a third guide region 233) for leading to 221 to 223 are formed. The entrances of the guide regions 231 to 233 face the trajectory of the tip of the rotating guide member 21, and when the guide member 21 is rotated, the guide regions 231 to 233 change depending on the rotation position. A game ball is guided. More specifically, the guide member 21 has a first rotation position whose tip is located at a boundary between the entrance of the first guidance region 231 and the entrance of the second guidance region 232, and the first rotation position and the second guidance region. A second rotation position located at the boundary between the entrance of the third guidance region 233, a third rotation position located at the boundary between the entrance of the third guidance region 233 and the further left region, and a step between the initial position. It can be turned around.
[0029]
3 to 5 are front views showing the game board 1 in a state where the guide member 21 is at the first to third rotation positions, respectively. 3 to 5, the right side of the game board 1 is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the guide member 21 is in the first rotation position, a game ball that has entered the second game area 1 </ b> B from the entrance 20 is guided to the first guide area 231 by the guide member 21, It is not guided to the second and third guiding regions 232 and 233.
[0030]
Therefore, a game ball that has entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 20 in the state shown in FIG. 3 is guided to the first special winning opening 221 via the first guiding area 231 and is then placed in the first special winning opening 221. By entering a game ball, five prize balls are paid out for each ball entered.
As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the guide member 21 is in the second rotation position, a game ball that has entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 20 is guided to the first guide area 231 or the second guide area 232. Therefore, it is not guided to the third guiding region 233.
[0031]
Therefore, the game ball that has entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 20 in the state shown in FIG. 4 is guided to the first special winning opening 221 through the first guide area 231 or is passed through the second guide area 232. In this case, when a game ball enters the first special winning opening 221, five prize balls are paid out for each ball entered, while the second special winning opening 222 is paid out. When a game ball enters the winning opening 222, 10 prize balls are paid out for each ball entered.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the guide member 21 is in the third rotation position, a game ball that has entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 20 is in any of the first to third guide areas 231 to 233. Can also enter.
Therefore, the game ball that has entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 20 in the state shown in FIG. 5 is guided to the first special winning opening 221 via the first guide area 231 or the second play area 232. When the game ball enters the first special winning opening 221 by being led to the second special winning opening 222 or the third special winning opening 223 via the third guiding area 233. , Five prize balls are paid out per one ball, while ten game balls are paid out per one ball when a game ball enters the second special winning opening 222. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 223, 15 prize balls are paid out for each ball entered.
[0033]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
The control unit 15 is for controlling the game content in the pachinko machine, and is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, for example.
The control section 15 includes a start-up entrance ball sensor 8A for detecting the entry of a game ball into the start-up opening 8, and a detection section for detecting the entry of a game ball into each of the special winning openings 221, 222 and 223. Output signals from the special winning opening ball sensors 221A, 222A, 223A and the like are input.
[0034]
The control unit 15 is electrically connected to the symbol display 7, the guide member 21, the open / close plate 10, and the like as objects to be controlled, and the operations of these controlled objects are controlled by the control unit 15. Has become.
Further, the control unit 15 is provided with a timer 16 that starts timing at a predetermined timing so as to be able to input and output.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control unit 15 during the symbol changing operation of the symbol display 7.
[0035]
With reference to FIG. 7, the control unit 15 changes the symbol change timing on the symbol display 7 (when the symbol change operation is not suspended, the timing of entering the ball into the starting port 8, the symbol variation operation is suspended). If it is, it is always monitored whether or not it is the timing at which the immediately preceding symbol change operation ends or the timing at which the big hit game ends (step S1), and when the change timing comes (YES at step S1), A jackpot determination is performed (step S2).
[0036]
In the jackpot determination, it is determined not only whether the acquired jackpot random number matches the jackpot random number, but also whether the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined special winning random number. As described above, the jackpot game is executed when the acquired jackpot random number matches the jackpot random number. However, when the jackpot random number matches the special winning random number instead of the jackpot random number, the guiding member 21 is moved to the position shown in FIG. The game is rotated clockwise from the indicated initial position to be in one of the first to third rotation positions, and a special game in which game balls can enter the special winning ports 221 to 223 is executed. Which of the first to third rotation positions the guide member 21 is in depends on the value of the special winning random number with which the acquired jackpot random number matches.
[0037]
After the jackpot determination, the control unit 15 performs a stop symbol determination lottery for determining a symbol to be stopped by the symbol display 7 (step S3), and starts a symbol changing operation of three display positions of the symbol display 7 (step S3). Step S4).
When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (YES in step S5), the control unit 15 stops the jackpot symbol (same symbol) determined by the stop symbol determination lottery at the three display positions of the symbol indicator 7. Later (step S6), a big hit game is performed (step S7).
[0038]
If the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot but a special prize, that is, if the acquired random number for the jackpot lottery matches the special prize random number (NO in step S5, YES in step S8), the control unit 15 sets the symbol After stopping at the three display positions of the display 7 the small hit symbol determined by the stop symbol determination lottery (for example, a lost symbol in which two of the three display positions have the same symbol) (step S9) ), A special game is played (step S10).
[0039]
When the result of the jackpot determination is neither a jackpot nor a special prize (NO in step S8), the control unit 15 stops the symbol shifted to the three display positions of the symbol display 7 (step S11).
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control unit 15 in the special game.
When the special game is started, the control unit 15 starts counting time by the timer 16 (step T1), and rotates the guide member 21 to any one of the first to third rotation positions determined at the time of the big hit determination. (Step T2). While the guiding member 21 is being rotated to any of the first to third rotation positions, the control unit 15 determines whether the number of balls entering the special winning openings 221 to 223 reaches a predetermined upper limit number. It is monitored whether or not a puncture state has occurred (until it becomes YES at step T5) (step T3) and whether or not time has elapsed (step T4).
[0040]
Whether or not the time is over is determined based on whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special game, based on the output from the timer 16 that has started measuring time in step T1. In this embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a game ball enters the starting port 8), the special game is terminated even before the time is over. Thus, ending the special game before the time is over is called a punctured state. When the puncture state is reached, the special game ends in the middle, so the player must pay attention not to let the game ball enter the starting port 8 during the special game. Therefore, during the special game, the player can be given a thrilling sensation, which further enhances interest.
[0041]
When the puncture state occurs (YES in step T3), when the time is over (YES in step T4), and when the number of balls in the special winning openings 221 to 223 reaches a predetermined upper limit number (step S3). In YES at T5), the control unit 15 rotates the guide member 21 to the initial position (step T6), and ends the special game.
In this embodiment, when the guide member 21 is in the initial position, the jackpot is won and a jackpot game is executed, and while the player is interested in whether or not a large number of prize balls can be obtained, the guide is increased. When the member 21 is in the first to third rotation positions, the player's interest in whether or not game balls enter the first to third special winning openings 221 to 223 to obtain a prize ball increases. Therefore, the player becomes interested in the flow of the game balls falling along the board of the game board 1, and the interest is further improved.
[0042]
In addition, even if the result of the jackpot lottery is not a jackpot and the jackpot game is not performed, the special game is executed if the small win symbol is stopped on the symbol display 7 and the symbol display is stopped, and the player can receive a large number of prizes. You can get a ball. Therefore, an opportunity to acquire a large number of prize balls other than the jackpot game is given to the player, and the interest is further improved.
Further, in the special game, the ease of entry of the game ball into each of the special winning ports 221 to 223 differs depending on the rotational position of the guide member 21, and the number of prize balls paid out by the special winning ports 221 to 223 containing the game ball. Therefore, the player becomes interested in the flow of the game balls falling along the surface of the game board 1, and the interest is further improved.
[0043]
9 and 10 are front views showing the configuration of a game board 100 according to a modified example of this embodiment, in which the right side of the game board 100 is omitted. FIG. 9 shows a state of the game board 100 in a normal game state, and FIG. 10 shows an example of a state of the game board 100 in a special game state. 9 and 10, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
[0044]
The upper part of the second game area 1B is opened by the entrance 30. Below the entrance 30, a plurality of special winning openings into which game balls guided into the second game area 1B can enter. (For example, three of the first special winning opening 321, the second special winning opening 322, and the third special winning opening 323) are arranged. When a game ball enters the first special winning opening 321, for example, five prize balls are paid out, and when a game ball enters the second special winning opening 322, for example, ten prize balls are paid out, and the third prize ball is paid out. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 323, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out.
[0045]
The lower portion of the entrance 30 in the second game area 1B is, for example, a plurality of obstacle nails 6 arranged close to each other, so that game balls that have entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 30 can be provided in each special winning opening. Guide regions (first guide region 331, second guide region 332, and third guide region 333) for leading to 321 to 323 are formed. The entrances of the guidance areas 331 to 333 face the entrance 30.
In this embodiment, the entrance 30 has first to third guide members 311 at positions facing the entrances of the guide regions 331 to 333 for preventing game balls from entering the guide regions 331 to 333. , 312 and 313 are arranged. Each guide member 311, 312, 313 can be displaced back and forth with respect to the board surface of the game board 100, and closes the entrance of each guide area 331-333 and protrudes from the board face, and falls. While the incoming game ball can be prevented from entering each of the guiding regions 331 to 333, the entrance of each of the guiding regions 331 to 333 is set in a state in which the leading end (front end) is retracted into the gaming board 100 along the board surface. The game balls that are opened and fall can be guided to the respective guiding areas 331 to 333 via the entrance 30.
[0046]
In a normal game state, as shown in FIG. 9, the guide members 311 to 313 block the entrance 30, and a game ball falling in the first game area 1 </ b> A along the board of the game board 100 is a starting port. 8, but is not guided into the second game area 1B (lottery acquisition state), but at least one of the guide members 311 to 313 retreats into the game board 100 from the state (initial position) in FIG. Then, a game ball falling in the first game area 1A may be guided into the second game area 1B from a portion of the entrance 30 corresponding to the retracted guide members 311 to 313 (privilege acquisition). Status).
[0047]
For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in a state where the central guiding member 312 is retracted into the game board 100 (the retracting guiding member 312 is indicated by a broken line), the entrance 30 enters the second game area 1B. The entered game ball is guided to the second special winning opening 322 via the second guiding area 332, and is not guided to the first and third special winning openings 321 and 323. Therefore, all the game balls that have entered the second game area 1B from the entrance 30 in the state shown in FIG. 10 enter the second special winning opening 322, and five prize balls are paid out for each ball entered. .
[0048]
In this modified example, any one of the guide members 311 to 313 is retracted into the game board 100 so that the game ball can be inserted only into any one of the special winning openings 321 to 323. It is also possible to retreat any two guiding members so that game balls can be put into two special winning openings, or to retract all three guiding members to obtain three special winnings. It is also possible to allow a game ball to be put into any of the mouths 321 to 323.
[0049]
Therefore, in this modified example, in addition to the effect of the above-described embodiment, a combination of the displacement states of the guide members 311 to 313 (closing / opening of the entrance 30) is made in a plurality of patterns (all the entrances of the guide regions 331 to 333 are all used) (A total of eight patterns of a closed state, a state in which one is opened, a state in which any two are opened, and a state in which all three are open) can be provided, so that the playability is improved and the interest is further enhanced. Can be enhanced.
[0050]
FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for describing a mode of guiding a game ball using a guide member 41 according to another embodiment.
In this embodiment, for example, a plurality of (for example, two) special prize ports (a first special prize port 421 and a second special prize port) in which the number of prize balls paid out is different from each other on the board of the game board 200, for example. A winning opening 422) is arranged. When a game ball enters the first special winning opening 421, for example, five prize balls are paid out, while when a game ball enters the second special winning opening 422, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is paid out. Above each of the special winning openings 421 and 422, for example, a large number of obstacle nails 6 are sectioned by being arranged close to each other, and a first ball for guiding falling game balls to each of the special winning openings 421 and 422 is formed. And the second guiding regions 431 and 432 extend vertically.
[0051]
A guide member 41 is provided between the first guide region 431 and the second guide region 432 so as to be rotatable around one end (upper end) along the board surface. The intermediate position of one of the first and second guide regions 431 and 432 is closed by the rotation position of the first and second guide regions 431 and 432. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11A, in a state where the middle part of the second guiding area 432 is closed by the guiding member 41, a falling game ball may enter the first special winning opening 421. Also, the game ball does not enter the second special winning opening 422, and when the middle part of the first guide area 431 is closed by the guide member 41 as shown in FIG. The player may enter the second special winning opening 422 but not the first special winning opening 421. The rotation position of the guide member 41 is determined by, for example, a lottery.
[0052]
In this embodiment, the ease with which game balls enter the special winning openings 421 and 422 varies depending on the rotational position of the guide member 41, and the number of prize balls paid out by the special winning openings 421 and 422 containing game balls also increases. Since they are different, the player will be interested in the flow of the game balls falling along the board of the game board 200, and the interest will be further improved.
The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.
[0053]
For example, the special game is not limited to the configuration that can be executed only when the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot and the jackpot game is not performed, and when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot game for the jackpot is performed. May be executable after the process is completed. In this case, even after the jackpot game is over, the special game may be executed and a large number of prize balls may be acquired again, so that the player's interest in the game may be maintained. In this case, for example, a configuration may be such that a special game is executed only when a specific symbol ("333", "777", etc.) among the big hit symbols is stopped.
[0054]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which whether or not a special game is executed is determined by lottery, but is executed when another condition is satisfied (for example, when the number of holdings reaches a predetermined value). Is also good.
When a game ball enters the special winning opening 221, 223, 321-323, 421, 422, not only a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, but also, for example, the same effect as when a game ball enters the starting opening 8. (Variation or suspension of the symbol display 7) may be obtained.
[0055]
In addition, when a game ball enters the special winning openings 221 to 223, 321-323, 421, and 422, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which a prize ball is paid out, and another configuration in which another privilege is given to the player. There may be.
The guide members 21, 311 to 313 are not limited to the configuration in which the game ball is guided to the starting port 8 at the initial position. It may be guided.
[0056]
The number of the special winning openings 221 to 223, 321-323, 421, and 422 is not limited to the number described in the above embodiment and the modified example, and may be more or less, for example.
The means for changing the flow of the game balls falling along the board surfaces of the game boards 1, 100, 200 is not limited to the guide members 21, 311-313, 41. Means for applying a magnetic force may be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state of the game board in a normal game state.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board in a state where the guide member is at a first rotation position.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board in a state where the guide member is at a second rotation position.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the game board in a state where the guide member is at a third rotation position.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control unit at the time of a symbol changing operation of the symbol display.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control unit in a special game.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board according to a modified example of this embodiment, and shows a state of the game board in a normal game state.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board according to a modified example of this embodiment, and shows an example of a state of the game board in a special game state.
FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for describing a mode of guiding a game ball using a guide member according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 game board
8 Starting port
15 Control unit
21 Guide member
41 Guide member
100 game board
200 game board
221 to 223 1st to 3rd special winning openings
311 to 313 First to third guide members
321-323 1st-3rd Special Winners
421,422 First and Second Special Winners

Claims (6)

A pachinko machine that fires a game ball toward a game board and drops a game ball along the board surface to play a game,
A starting ball through which a game ball falling along the board surface can enter, and a predetermined lottery is executed for the entering ball,
A game ball falling along the board surface is capable of entering, and a winning prize port in which a predetermined privilege is given to the player for entering the ball,
A pachinko machine comprising: a guide means capable of changing between a lottery acquisition state in which a game ball falling along the board surface is guided to the starting port and a privilege acquisition state in which the game ball is guided to the winning port. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a guidance state determining means for determining a state of the guidance means according to a game state of the pachinko machine. The guidance state determination means determines whether or not to change the guidance means from the lottery acquisition state to the privilege acquisition state when the predetermined lottery performed for the ball entering the starting port is not won. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the pachinko machine determines the value. A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player for a certain period of time when the predetermined lottery performed for the ball entering the starting port is won,
The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the guidance state determining means determines whether or not to change the guidance means from the lottery acquisition state to the privilege acquisition state after the jackpot game is over. . The above-mentioned pachinko machine includes a plurality of over-filled prize holes in which different benefits are given to a player for entering a ball,
In the privilege acquisition state, it is characterized in that, depending on the state of the guiding means determined by the guiding state determining means, which of the plurality of winning holes a game ball easily enters is determined. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4. A pachinko machine that fires a game ball toward a game board and drops a game ball along the board surface to play a game,
A plurality of winning holes in which game balls falling along the board surface can enter, and different benefits are given to the player for entering the ball,
A pachinko machine comprising: guidance means capable of changing a state in which a game ball falling along the board surface is guided to any of the plurality of winning ports.

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