JP2006296594A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a savor by changing the operation of receiving a game ball by a big winning part unlike before when a big winning is generated. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine comprises a game board having a game board surface where a hit game ball Ba rolls and falls down, a first drawing part for performing drawing by the entry of the game ball to a start port provided on the game board, an attacker provided with a big winning port capable of receiving the game ball for making it possible to receive the game ball to the big winning port when winning in the drawing in the first drawing part, and an operation control part for issuing an opening command for opening the big winning port, and can execute a big winning game. The attacker 17 is constituted of a figure with an opening function, formed of a three-dimensional molded object for performing the opening operation of the big winning port 17c on the basis of the opening command of the operation control part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that has improved the fun by giving an unprecedented change to the operation in which a prize winning unit accepts a game ball when a big hit occurs.

  In general, in a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball launched on the game board by the operation of a launching handle rolls down on the board surface while being guided by obstacle nails or windmills on the game board surface (rolling and falling). In other words, the player wins (wins) in various winning sections, or flows into the out port at the bottom of the game board without winning.

  In this case, among the various winning units, when a game ball wins a start winning unit called a starter chuck and a jackpot is drawn, a big winning unit called an attacker is opened and a large amount of games are played in response to the winnings. A ball is paid out (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-236210 A

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, when the big hit occurs, the plate-like opening / closing member of the big winning part simply tilts toward the front side to accept the game ball. Compared with other parts, only the part of the prize winning part is poor in change, and it is less interesting in terms of making games fun.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with enhanced interest by giving an unprecedented change to the operation of accepting a game ball by a grand prize winning unit when a big hit occurs.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 10)
A game board (7) having a game board surface (7a) on which the launched game ball (Ba) rolls and falls;
Lottery means (33) for performing a lottery by winning a game ball (Ba) at a start port (16) provided in the game board (7);
It has a large winning opening (17c, 117c, 217c, 317c, 417c, 517c) capable of receiving the game ball (Ba), and when the lottery means (33) wins, the large winning opening (17c, 117c, 217c, 317c, 417c, 517c) and a winning portion (17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517) that allows the game ball (Ba) to be received;
Opening command means (37) for issuing an opening command to open the special winning opening (17c, 117c, 217c, 317c, 417c, 517c);
In a gaming machine (1) capable of executing a jackpot game with
The large winning portion (17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517) is formed of a three-dimensional molded article, and the large winning opening (17c, 117c, 217c, 317c) is based on the opening command of the opening command means (37). , 417c, 517c) is a gaming machine (1) characterized by being configured with a figure with an opening function.

The present invention according to claim 2 (for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 7)
A retreat space (68) is provided on the back side of the game board surface (7a) where the figure with the opening function of the game board (7) is arranged,
The figure with an opening function is arranged below the upper body (17b, 117b, 217b) and the upper body (17b, 117b, 217b), and the lower body (17c, 117c) having the big winning opening (17c, 117c) upward. 17a, 117a, 217a), and the upper body (17b, 117b, 217b) is retracted into the retracting space (68) according to the opening command of the opening command means (37), and the lower portion The gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the big winning opening (17c, 117c) is opened by projecting a body (17a, 117a, 217a) to the front side from the game board surface (7a). ).

The present invention according to claim 3 (for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 7)
The upper body (17b, 117b, 217b) is always retracted into the retracting space (68),
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the lower body (17a, 117a, 217a) protrudes toward the front side in response to an opening command of the opening command means (37). .

The present invention according to claim 4 (for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 7)
The lower body (17a, 117a, 217a) is always in a protruding state,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the upper body (17b, 117b, 217b) is retracted into the retracting space (68) in response to an opening command from the opening command means (37). 1).

The present invention according to claim 5 (for example, FIG. 8)
The figure with an opening function is divided and formed into an upper body (317b) and a lower body (317a) disposed below the upper body (317b), and according to an opening command of the opening command means (37). The lower body (317a) is moved downward and protrudes toward the front, thereby forming the big prize opening (317c) between the upper body (317b) and the lower body (317a). A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized by:

The present invention according to claim 6 (for example, FIG. 9)
The figure with an opening function is divided and formed into an upper body (417b) and a lower body (417a) disposed under the upper body (417b), and according to an opening command of the opening command means (37). The game according to claim 1, wherein the big winning opening (417c) is opened by relatively moving at least one of the upper body (417b) and the lower body (417a) in the vertical direction. Machine (1).

The present invention according to claim 7 (for example, FIGS. 3, 8, and 9)
The game board (7) has a concave retreat space (468) on the back side of the game board surface (7a) where the figure with the opening function is arranged, and the figure with the opening function is connected to the prize winning opening. The gaming machine (1) according to claim 6, wherein the game machine (1) is retracted into the retreat space (468) when the is closed.

The present invention according to claim 8 (for example, FIG. 10)
The figure with an opening function is configured to have a left part (517a) and a right part (517b) that are divided into a pair in the left-right direction of the game board surface (7a), and the opening command means (37 ), The upper part of at least one of the left body (517a) and the right body (517b) is moved relative to each other in the left-right direction, so that the big prize opening (17c, 117c, 217c, 317c, 417c, 517c), the gaming machine (1) according to claim 1.

The present invention according to claim 9 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 10)
The gaming machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the figure with an opening function has a character shape.

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the large winning portion is formed of a three-dimensional molded article, and is configured with a figure with an opening function that performs the opening operation of the large winning opening based on the opening command of the opening command means. It is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the figure with an opening function is large by retracting the upper body into the retreat space and projecting the lower body forward from the game board surface in response to the opening instruction of the opening instruction means. Since the winning opening is opened, the upper body and the lower body can move three-dimensionally in front and back, and the fun of enjoying the game can be enhanced.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the upper body is always retracted in the retreat space, and the lower body is protruded to the near side in response to the opening command of the opening command means. Can move forward and backward in three dimensions to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the lower body is always in a protruding state, and the upper body is retracted into the retreat space in accordance with the opening command of the opening command means. It is possible to improve the fun of enjoying the game by moving back and forth in three dimensions.

  According to the invention according to claim 5, the figure with an opening function moves the lower body downward and protrudes toward the near side in accordance with the opening command of the opening command means, so that the space between the upper body and the lower body is reduced. Since the big winning opening is formed, the lower body moves three-dimensionally up and down and up and down, and it is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the figure with an opening function moves the upper body and the lower body relative to each other in the vertical direction by moving at least one of the upper body and the lower body in response to the opening command of the opening command means. Since the big winning opening is formed between the upper body and the lower body, at least one of the upper body and the lower body moves in the vertical direction, so that it is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 7, since the figure with an opening function can retract | save to the said evacuation space when it does not carry out an opening operation | movement, the entertainment which enjoys a game by moving back and forth three-dimensionally can be improved.

  According to the invention according to claim 8, the figure with an opening function is configured such that the upper part of at least one of the left body and the right body is relatively moved in the left-right direction in response to the opening command of the opening command means. Since a big prize opening is formed between the body and the right body, it is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, since the figure with an opening function is formed in the shape of a character, it is possible to enhance the interest of enjoying a game.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram of the big prize section. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the big winning part which closed the lid | cover. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the big winning part with the lid open. (C) It is a figure of the opening-and-closing mechanism of a big prize part. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the large winning portion having a different opening / closing operation from the large winning portion shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a large winning portion having a shape different from that of the large winning portion shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram of a big winning part having a shape different from that of the big winning part shown in FIG. (A) is a front view of the big winning part which closed the big winning opening. (B) is a front view of the big winning part which opened the big winning opening. (C) It is a side view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of a special winning opening. FIG. 9 is a diagram of a big winning part having a shape different from that of the big winning part shown in FIG. (A) is a front view of the big winning part which closed the big winning opening. (B) is a front view of the big winning part which opened the big winning opening. (C) It is a side view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of a special winning opening. FIG. 10 is a diagram of a big winning part having a shape different from that of the big winning part shown in FIG. (A) is a front view of the big winning part which closed the big winning opening. (B) is a front view of the big winning part which opened the big winning opening. (C) It is a front view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of a special winning opening.

  A number of obstacle nails, a plurality of windmills, and the like are planted on the game board surface of the game board, which will be described later, but these are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 for convenience. 2, the guide rail 21 shown in FIG. 1 is not shown for convenience.

  This pachinko machine 1 is configured to play a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward the game board surface 7 a of the game board 7 by operation of a launch device (not shown) by operating the launch handle 9. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls won (entered) in the attacker (big prize opening) 17 in a state where a big hit such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred. Per probability change (also referred to as "probability per chance") is a favorable addition to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the gaming state of the probability variation mode when the jackpot of the probability variation mode is won as a result of the lottery. This means a special state that can give value, whereas there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become a special state.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening, and a front door 3 that is attached to the housing 2 through hinges 26a and 26b so as to be opened and closed. A glass frame 5 having transparent glass (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the front door 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 7 is arranged on the back side of the transparent glass. An effect lighting device 23 is arranged on the front door 3 at the upper left and right of the game board 7. A sound emitting device 8 having a speaker (not shown) is arranged at the lower left portion of the game board 7 in the front door 3. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 5. The pachinko machine main body 1A is composed of the housing 2, the front door 3, and the like.

  An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board 7 in the front door 3. A ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided at the upper left portion of the upper plate 13. A ball lending button 14 a and a prepaid card return button 14 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the upper plate 13.

  A lower plate 15 is provided below the upper plate 13 in the front door 3. On the right side of the lower plate 15, a launch handle 9 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) to launch a game ball toward the game board surface 7a is provided. Furthermore, a ball discharge port 19 through which a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 13 is discharged is formed in the ball housing portion 15 a of the lower plate 15. An ashtray 24 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15.

  Near the outer periphery of the game board 7, there is provided a guide rail 21 that guides the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 9 to the game board surface 7 a of the game board 7. An out port 22 is provided in the lower part of the game board 7. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an unillustrated out ball path that guides a game ball that has fallen into the out port 22 without winning the game board surface 7a during the game and leads to the back side of the pachinko machine.

  On the game board surface 7a of the game board 7, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a center accessory (unit accessory) 12 is disposed at a substantially central portion. An attacker (big prize winning section) 17 is provided in the upper right of the center accessory 12. Further, below the center accessory 12, there are arranged winning holes 20, 30 for performing general winnings that do not contribute to the jackpot lottery. A start chuck (start port) 16 is disposed below the center accessory 12. A symbol display device (symbol display unit) 47 is disposed at the center of the center accessory 12 so as to be exposed from the opening.

  The starter chucker 16 is an accessory in which a prize that can trigger a jackpot lottery execution by the first lottery means 33 described later is performed. The attacker 17 is an accessory that receives a game ball Ba that is released when a big hit occurs and is launched on the game board surface 7a of the game board 7. The attacker 17 is closed at the time when 10 winnings are completed with one opening, and the opening / closing operation is repeated 15 times during the big hit. Note that the number of winnings and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to 10 or 15, and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the attacker 17 is divided into a lid (upper body) 17b and a box (lower body) 17a disposed below the lid 17b and having a big winning opening 17 upward, which will be described later. In response to a drive signal (opening command) 37 of the operation control unit (see FIG. 4, opening command means) 37, the opening / closing mechanism 61 retracts the lid 17b into the retreat space 68, and the box 17a is in front of the game board surface 7a (player) The large winning opening 17 is opened by projecting it toward the front side. The box 17a is formed with a discharge port 17d through which the winning game ball Ba is discharged.

  The opening / closing mechanism 61 is provided behind the box 17a and extends rearward, a lower extension member 63 provided behind the lid 17b and extended rearward, an upper extension member 62 and a lower extension member 63. It is comprised with the connection link 64 etc. which connect. The upper extension member 62 and the lower extension member 63 are supported by rollers 65, 65, and 66 in a horizontal and parallel manner. The box 17a is also supported by the roller 67. An intermediate portion of the connection link 64 is rotatably provided on a fixed support shaft 67. Long holes 64 a are formed at both ends of the connecting link 64. The long hole 64a is engaged with connecting shafts 62a and 63a projecting from the upper and lower extension members 62 and 63. The connecting link 64 is rotated by the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 shown in FIG. On the back side of the game board surface 7a of the game board 7, a retreat space 68 is formed so that the rear half of the box 17a of the attacker 17 and the entire lid 17b can enter.

  Below the discharge port 17d of the attacker 17, there is provided a drop guide passage 51 (see FIG. 2) for guiding the fall of the game ball discharged from the discharge port 17d. The drop guide passage 51 is formed in a substantially semicircular cross section or a U-shaped cross section along the outer periphery of a rotating roller 53 described later. The drop guide passage 51 is formed to be recessed behind the game board 7 and is connected to an unillustrated out ball passage through which a game ball won in the out port 22 is guided. Near the downstream side of the discharge port 17d, there is provided an attacker winning detection sensor 57 for detecting that a game ball flows out from the attacker 17.

  A rotatable figure 52 and a rotating roller 53 are provided in the drop guide passage 51. The figure 52 is formed in the shape of a character so as to enhance game playability. On the outer periphery of the rotating roller 53, a plurality of spiral grooves 53a for guiding the fall of the game ball are formed. The figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 are rotated around a shaft 56 directed in the vertical direction by a game body rotating motor 55 shown in FIG.

  The game body rotation motor 55 continues to rotate from the time when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on to constantly rotate the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53 so as to improve game play. It should be noted that the game body rotation motor 55 may continue to rotate after the player starts the game, or rotates when a big hit occurs, and the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53 are rotated. May be rotated to notify the player that a big hit has occurred. The figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 may be integrated or may be configured separately.

  Further, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 may be rotated by utilizing the fall of a game ball that is integrally formed and rolls down the spiral groove 53 a formed on the outer periphery of the rotating roller 53. Therefore, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 do not necessarily have to be rotated by the motor. Further, only the figure 52 may be rotated by a motor, and the rotation roller 53 may be rotated by using the fall of the game ball that falls down the spiral groove 53a.

  The attacker 17 is disposed above the symbol display device 47, and the drop guide passage 51 is disposed on the right side of the symbol display device 47 in FIGS. For this reason, the fall guide passage 51 can be lengthened, the fall distance of a game ball can be lengthened, and the interest property which enjoys a game can be improved.

  As described above, the front plate 51a in the drop guide passage 51 uses a transparent member so that the inside of the drop guide passage 51 can be seen. Examples of the transparent member include a glass material, an acrylic resin, and a polycarbonate resin. It should be noted that the transparent state of the transparent member is not a concept that means that the player can see the game ball Ba, the figure 52, and the rotating roller 53 in the drop guide passage 51 completely, but the presence of the game ball Ba, etc. This is a concept including a so-called translucent state that can be understood. Further, the drop guide passage 51 of the present embodiment may be formed in a rectangular tube shape. The cross-sectional shape of the drop guide passage 51 is not limited.

  As described above, the front plate 51a of the drop guide passage 51 rolls (rolls and falls) in the drop guide passage 51, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 rotate, and the rotation. If the state of the game ball Ba rolling and falling on the spiral groove 53a of the roller 53 is visible from the outside, it is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the present control system includes a main board 41 and a sub board 42 connected to the main board 41.

  The main board 41 has a storage unit (not shown) composed of a semiconductor memory or the like in which a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a game execution program are stored in advance, and a program (not shown) for executing these programs. A microprocessor (MPU) is provided to manage the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner.

  The main board 41 includes a winning determination unit 31, a winning signal output unit 32, a first lottery unit 33, a second lottery unit 34, a game control unit 35, an operation control unit 37, an operation determination unit 38, and an operation determination unit 39. ing. In addition, a starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 54, and a game body rotation motor 55 are connected to the main board 41.

  The winning determination unit 31 is selected when a game ball launched on the game board surface 7a by a launching device (not shown) that is operated by operating the launching handle 9 wins any of the starter chucker 16, the winning ports 29 and 30, and the attacker 17. It is determined that there has been a prize. The winning of the game ball to the attacker 17 is to be detected by the attacker winning detection sensor 57.

  The winning signal output unit 32 is configured to output a winning signal indicating that a winning has been made to the corresponding starter chuck 16, winning ports 29 and 30, and the attacker 17 when winning determination is determined by the winning determination unit 31.

  The first lottery unit (lottery means) 33 receives a winning signal with less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four) when a winning signal is input from the winning signal output unit 32, until a player wins the next jackpot. The winning random number value is obtained from a lottery memory (not shown) so that either one of the probability fluctuations that can give a value added to the special state and the normal one that does not become the special state is won. Then, a lottery lottery is executed.

  When the second lottery unit 34 wins a chance per change in the big win lottery in the first lottery unit 33, the lottery is a lottery based on a random number of effects stored in an effect memory (not shown). The variation pattern that the symbols such as “111”, “333”, and “777” are finally aligned on the jackpot valid line is determined, and the variation pattern command to that effect is output. The “big hit effective line” refers to a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit.

  In addition, when the normal lottery is won in the big lottery in the first lottery unit 33, the second lottery unit 34 is a lottery based on the production random number value, and “222” and “444” corresponding to the normal win as a result of fluctuation. And a variation pattern indicating that symbols such as “888” are finally aligned on the jackpot effective line are determined, and this variation pattern command is output. When the second lottery section 34 is out of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery section 33, it is a lottery based on the production random number value, and “252”, “464”, “838”, etc. A variation pattern that the symbols are finally aligned on the jackpot active line is determined, and this variation pattern command is output.

  The game control unit 35 displays a signal related to the contents of the effect to be displayed on the symbol display device 47 according to the preset effect data and the lottery result in the second lottery unit 34 together with the control command. 44 is transmitted.

  The operation control unit 37 sends a drive signal to the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45 based on the operation start determination signal of the operation determination unit 39 to operate the solenoid 45 to open or close the starter chucker 16. Yes. Further, the operation control unit (opening command means) 37 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 to operate the solenoid 54, and when the big lot is generated by the lottery in the first lottery unit 33, the attacker 17 is opened and a predetermined number is opened. Control is performed so that the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) every time the winning is completed (or a predetermined time elapses). The operation control unit 37 controls the rotation of the game body rotation motor 55 that rotates the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game machine rotation motor 55 rotates from when the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1. However, the game body rotation motor 55 may start rotating when the player starts the game or when a big hit occurs.

  The operation determination unit 38 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54, and the game body rotation motor 55 is satisfied. That is, in the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 45, the “condition” of opening / closing the starter chucker 16 is a case where the main board 41 is won by a lottery performed separately from the big lottery lottery of the first lottery unit 33. . In the attacker open / close solenoid 54, when the “conditions” for opening the attacker 17 are satisfied, the three big symbols from the so-called reach state (including so-called super reach and normal reach) are aligned on the big hit effective line and the big hit is made. This is a case where it occurs, and when “the condition is satisfied” of the blocking of the attacker 17 is when all winnings at the time of occurrence of the jackpot are completed.

  In response to the determination signal from the operation determination unit 38, the operation determination unit 39 determines the operation start of the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54, and the game body rotation motor 55, respectively.

  The starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 45 is configured to open and close the starter chucker 16 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37.

  The attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 opens and closes the attacker 17 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to a drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37.

  The game body rotation motor 55 rotates the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53 in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37.

  On the other hand, the sub-board 42 includes an effect control unit 43 and a display control unit 44, and the sound emitting device 8, the effect lighting device 23, and the symbol display device 47 are connected to the sub-board 42.

  The production control unit 43 drives the sound emitting device 8 and the production lighting device 23 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal supplied from the microprocessor in the main board 41, so as to perform the production display appealing to the visual and auditory sense of the player. It has become.

  The display control unit 44 drives the symbol display device 47 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal related to the content of the effect transmitted from the game control unit 35, and displays the effect so as to appeal to the player's vision of the result of the big hit lottery. .

  As described above, the sound emitting device 8, the effect lighting device 23, and the symbol display device 47 perform a normal effect or a special effect at the time of a big hit by the generation of sound, light, etc. in response to each control. It has become.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the diagram showing the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2, the control block diagram of FIG. 4, and the flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG.

  When the main power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the operation control unit 37 starts the game body rotation motor 55 to rotate the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53. In this state, when a player seated facing the pachinko machine 1 holds the launch handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), the game ball is moved for a predetermined time by the operation of the launch device (not shown). Fired continuously toward the game board surface 7a at intervals. A large number of game balls launched on the game board surface 7a of the game board 7 roll down on the game board surface 7a and win the starter chuck 16 and winning ports 29 and 30 in a timely manner, or do not win them. Then, it rolls into the lowermost outlet 22 of the game board surface 7 a and is discharged to the back side of the game board 7.

  When the game ball wins either the starter chucker 16 or the winning ports 29 and 30, the winning determination unit 31 determines the winning and the winning signal output unit 32 outputs a winning signal (step S2). .

  Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery (step S3), when the first lottery unit 33 turns on the win flag, the second lottery unit 34 performs the lottery based on the effect random number stored in the effect memory. That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the probability variation or the normal variation is determined.

  Thereby, a winning symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 47 is set, and the second lottery unit 34 outputs a variation pattern command to that effect and until the effect display based on the variation pattern command is finished. Turn on the symbol variation prohibition flag to prevent the next variation pattern command from being sent, set the symbol variation timer to measure the time to release the turned on symbol variation inhibition flag, and send the variation pattern command. Accordingly, the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (step S4). On the other hand, when the winning is a lottery lottery, a variation pattern is determined in which lottery based on a random number value stored in the effect memory results in the final matching of symbols corresponding to the loss as a result of the variation. As a result, the off symbol displayed on the symbol display device 47 is set, and the second lottery unit 34 outputs a variation pattern command to that effect, turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag, and sets the symbol variation timer. In response to the transmission of the variation pattern command, the number of reserved balls is decremented by one.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control unit 35 transmits a signal related to the effect content to be displayed on the symbol display device 47 to the display control unit 44 of the sub-board 42 together with the control command, the display control unit 44 The symbol display device 47 is driven in a timely manner, and the contents related to the jackpot lottery result are displayed so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S5).

  Then, when the lottery result in the first lottery unit 33 appears on the screen of the symbol display device 47, the operation control unit 37, based on the operation start determination signal of the operation determination unit 39, at an attacker opening / closing solenoid at a predetermined timing A drive signal is sent to 54 to activate the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 to open the attacker 17, and the operation of closing every time a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time elapses) is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). Make it.

  That is, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 3C, the attacker 17 protrudes about half from the game board surface 7a of the game board 7 when the lid 17b is closed so as not to hinder the passage of the game ball. It has become. When the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 is operated based on the drive signal (opening command) of the operation control unit 37, the connecting link 64 is rotated from the position of the solid line to the position of the two-dot chain line, and the lid 17b is indicated by the two-dot chain line. In this way, the entire space protrudes from the game board surface 7a as indicated by a two-dot chain line. As a result, the box 17a (large winning opening 17c) is opened, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter.

  The game ball won in the box 17a of the attacker 17 rolls and falls in the drop guide passage 51 from the discharge port 17d. The game ball is scattered in contact with the rotating figure 53 during the rolling and falling in the drop guide passage 51. Then, the game ball falls while being guided by the spiral groove 53a of the rotating roller 53 that is rotating. As a result, a large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 17 are paid out from the ball supply port 18 to the upper plate 13 (step S6).

  As described above, the attacker 17 described above normally protrudes about half from the game board surface 7a of the game board 7 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 3C, and when the big hit occurs, the lid 17b is shown by a two-dot chain line. The entire space is retracted from the game board surface 7a as indicated by a two-dot chain line, but the entire space is retracted into the retreat space 68 as shown in a two-dot chain line. The lid 17b may not move, and only the box 17a may protrude from the game board surface 7a to open the box 17a (large winning opening 17c). In this case, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 moves only the box 17a. Or, on the contrary, the attacker 17 usually protrudes entirely from the game board surface 7a, and when a big hit occurs, only the lid 17b enters the retreat space 68 and opens the box 17a (big prize opening 17c). May be. In this case, the attacker open / close solenoid 54 moves only the lid 17b.

  Further, the attacker opens and closes the box 117a so that the lid (upper body) 117b rotates to the lower rear of the box (lower body) 117a, like the attacker (big prize winning portion) 117 shown in FIG. It may be. The box 117a is formed with a special winning opening 117c and a discharge opening 117d.

  Further, the attackers 17 and 117 shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 are figures with an opening function of a dollar box, but like the attacker (big prize part) 217 shown in FIG. The shape is not limited to a dollar box. Also in the case of a figure with an opening function of a thousand box, at least one of a lid (upper body) 217b and a box (large winning opening, lower body) 217a moves back and forth to open and close the box 217a. The box 217a has a large winning opening (not shown) and a discharge opening.

  These attackers 17, 117, and 217 are provided above the gaming surface 17 a of the game board 17, but may be provided instead of the conventional attacker provided below the starter chuck 16, The installation location is not limited to the upper part of the game board surface 17a.

  In addition to the attackers 17, 117, and 217 shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the attacker includes the attackers (large winning portions) 317 and 417 of the figure with an opening function as shown in FIG. There is also.

  An attacker 317 shown in FIG. 8 is divided into an upper jaw (upper body) 317b and a lower jaw (lower body) 317a arranged below the upper jaw 317b, and is used as an opening command of the operation control unit 37 (see FIG. 4). Accordingly, the opening / closing mechanism 361 causes the lower jaw 317a to protrude from the retreat space 368 to the front of the game board surface (front side of the player) (FIG. 8C) and move downward, thereby moving the upper jaw 317b and the lower jaw 317a. A special winning opening 317c is formed between the two.

The opening / closing mechanism 361 includes an attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 connected to the lower jaw 317a, a roller 367 for supporting the lower jaw 317a, a tension spring 369 for pulling the lower jaw 317a into the retracting space 368, and the like.

  In response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 causes the plunger 54a to protrude and moves the lower jaw 317a on the roller 367 to protrude from the upper jaw 317b. By projecting the lower jaw 317a, the tip end side is lowered by its own weight around the roller 367 according to the shape of the cam 17e of the lower jaw 317a, and the big prize opening 317c is opened. The protruding lower jaw 317a receives the game ball Ba and guides it into the special winning opening 317c. The game ball Ba that has won the big prize opening 317c falls in the drop guide passage 51.

  The attacker 417 shown in FIG. 9 is divided into upper teeth (upper body) 417b and lower teeth (lower body) 417a arranged below the upper teeth 417b. The upper teeth 417b and the lower teeth 417a are provided on the main body 417f of the attacker 417 so as to be movable up and down. In response to the opening command of the operation control unit 37 (see FIG. 4), the attacker 417 has the main body 417f protruding from the retreat space 468 to the front surface of the game board surface 7a by the opening / closing mechanism 461, and the upper teeth 417b upward, the lower teeth Each of 417a moves downward to form a big prize opening 417c.

  The opening / closing mechanism 461 includes a connecting member 471 integral with the main body 417f, a tension spring 472 that pulls the upper teeth 417b and the lower teeth 417a toward each other, and an upper wire 473 that connects the game board 7 and the upper teeth 417b. And a lower wire 474 that connects the game board 7 and the lower teeth 417a, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 (see FIG. 4) that moves the main body 417f back and forth via the connecting member 417, and the like.

  In response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37, the attacker open / close solenoid 54 (see FIG. 4) causes a plunger (not shown) to project, and the main body 417f projects to the front surface of the game board surface 7a via the connecting member 471. Let At this time, the upper teeth 417b and the lower teeth 417a are pulled by the upper wire 473 and the lower wire 474, which are not changed in length, against the tension spring 472 and moved in the vertical direction, so that the big prize opening 417c is moved. open. The game ball Ba that has won the big prize opening 417c falls in the drop guide passage 51.

  In the above-described attacker 417, the main body 417f projects from the retreat space 468 to the front of the game board surface 7a. However, it may project from the beginning, and the lower teeth 417b and 417a may be opened. Further, at least one of the upper and lower teeth 417b and 417a may move up and down to open the big prize opening 417c.

  The above-described attackers 317 and 417 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are figures with an opening function in a shape in which game balls rolling from the horizontal direction are easy to win, so the game board 17 shown in FIG. When it is provided instead of the attacker 17 provided on the upper portion of the game surface 17a, it becomes easy for the player to win a game ball in the attackers 317 and 417, and the gameability can be improved.

  An attacker 517 shown in FIG. 10 has a left opening / closing member (left body) 517a and a right opening / closing member (right body) 517b which are formed in pairs in the left-right direction of the game board surface 7a of the game board 7 and operate. In response to an opening command from the control unit 37 (see FIG. 4), the opening / closing mechanism 561 causes both the left opening / closing unit body 517a and the right opening / closing member 517b to rotate in the left-right direction so as to open the big prize opening 517c. It has become. The facing surfaces 517aa and 517ba of the left opening / closing member 517a and the right opening / closing member 517b serve as guide surfaces that receive the game ball Ba and guide it to the big prize opening 517c when the left opening / closing member 517a and the right opening / closing member 517b are opened. ing. A plate-shaped decorative plate 517h is provided on the front side of the left opening / closing member 517a and the right opening / closing member 517b. A space is secured between the game board surface 7a and the decorative plate 517h so that the game ball can roll.

  The opening / closing mechanism 561 rotates one of the left gear 581 integrated with the rotation shaft 517ab of the left opening / closing member 517a, the right gear 582 integrated with the rotation shaft 517bb of the right opening / closing member 517b, and one of the left and right gears 581, 582. An attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 is provided. The left and right gears 581 and 582 mesh with each other. A pulse motor may be used instead of the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54.

  In response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 causes a plunger (not shown) to project and rotates one of the left and right gears 581 and 582. The left and right gears 581 and 582 rotate reversely to each other and rotate the left and right opening / closing members 517a and 517b in directions away from each other to open the big prize opening 517c. The game ball Ba is guided by the opposing surfaces 517aa and 517ba and wins the big winning opening 517c. The game balls that have won the big prize opening 517c fall in the drop guide passage 51.

  These attackers 17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517 are provided on the upper part of the game board surface 7 a of the game board 17, but instead of the attackers conventionally provided below the starter chucker 16. The installation location is not limited to the upper part of the game board surface 7a.

  As described above, in the present pachinko machine 1, the attackers 17, 117, 217, 317, 417, and 517 are figures with an opening function, so that it is possible to enhance the interest of enjoying a game.

  Further, if the attackers 17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517 are provided on the upper part of the game board surface 7a of the game board 7, the attackers 17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517 can be easily targeted. Gameability can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the attackers 17, 117, 217, 317, 417, and 517 are in the shape of characters, it is possible to improve game play.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is the elements on larger scale of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure of a big prize part. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the big winning part which closed the lid | cover. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the big winning part with the lid open. (C) It is a figure of the opening-and-closing mechanism of a big prize part. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a large winning portion that is different from the large winning portion shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a big prize portion having a different shape from the big prize portion shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a big prize portion having a different shape from the big prize portion shown in FIG. 3. (A) is a front view of the big winning part which closed the big winning opening. (B) is a front view of the big winning part which opened the big winning opening. (C) It is a side view which shows the opening / closing mechanism of a special winning opening. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a big prize section having a different shape from the big prize section shown in FIG. 3. (A) is a front view of the big winning part which closed the big winning opening. (B) is a front view of the big winning part which opened the big winning opening. (C) It is a side view which shows the opening / closing mechanism of a special winning opening. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a big prize section having a different shape from the big prize section shown in FIG. 3. (A) is a front view of the big winning part which closed the big winning opening. (B) is a front view of the big prize section with the big prize opening closed. (C) It is a front view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of a special winning opening.

Explanation of symbols

Ba game ball 1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
1A Pachinko machine body 7 Game board 7a Game board surface 16 Start chucker (start port)
17 Attacker (big prize section, figure with opening function)
17a Box (lower body)
17b Lid (upper body)
17c Grand Prize Winner 17d Discharge Port 33 First lottery section (lottery means)
34 Second lottery section 37 Operation control section (opening command means)
61 Opening / Closing Mechanism 68 Retreat Space 117 Attacker (Large winning part, figure with opening function)
117a box (lower body)
117b Lid (upper body)
117c Grand prize opening 117d Outlet 217 Attacker (large prize part, figure with opening function)
217a box (lower body)
217b Lid (upper body)
217d Discharge port 317 Attacker (large winning part, figure with opening function)
317a Mandible (lower body)
317b Upper jaw (upper body)
317c Grand Prize Winner 361 Opening / Closing Mechanism 417 Attacker (Grand Prize Part, Figure with Opening Function)
417a Lower teeth (lower body)
417b Upper teeth (upper body)
417c Grand Prize Winning Port 461 Opening / Closing Mechanism 468 Retreat Space 517 Attacker (Large Winning Part, Figure with Opening Function)
517a Left open / close member (left body)
517b Right open / close member (right body)
517c Grand prize opening 561 Opening / closing mechanism 582 Right gear

Claims (9)

A game board having a game board surface on which the launched game ball rolls and falls;
Lottery means for performing a lottery by winning a game ball at a start opening provided in the game board;
A prize-winning part capable of accepting the game ball, and a prize-winning part for accepting the game ball in the prize-winning part when the lottery means is selected,
Opening command means for issuing an opening command to open the big prize opening;
In a gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game with
2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning portion is formed of a three-dimensional molded article, and is constituted by a figure with an opening function that opens the special winning opening based on an opening instruction of the opening instruction means. A retreat space is provided on the back side of the game board surface of the part where the figure with the opening function of the game board is arranged,
The figure with an opening function is divided and formed into an upper body and a lower body that is disposed below the upper body and has the big prize opening upwards, and the upper body according to the opening command of the opening command means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the large winning opening is opened by retreating the retreat space into the retreat space and projecting the lower body toward the front side from the game board surface. The upper body is always retracted into the retracting space;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the lower body protrudes toward the front side in response to an opening command from the opening command means. The lower body is always in a protruding state,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the upper body is retracted into the retracting space in accordance with an opening command from the opening commanding means.   The figure with an opening function is divided and formed into an upper body and a lower body arranged below the upper body, and the lower body is moved downward according to an opening command of the opening command means, and in front The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the big winning opening is formed between the upper body and the lower body by projecting to the side.   The figure with an opening function is divided into an upper body and a lower body arranged below the upper body, and at least one of the upper body and the lower body according to an opening command of the opening command means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prize winning opening is opened by relatively moving the sword in the vertical direction.   A concave retreat space is provided behind the surface of the game board where the figure with the opening function of the game board is disposed, and the figure with the opening function retreats to the retreat space when the prize winning opening is closed. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein:   The figure with an opening function is configured to have a left part and a right part that are divided and formed in a pair in the left-right direction of the game board surface, and the left part according to an opening command of the opening command means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the top prize opening is opened by relative movement of at least one of the right body and the right part in the left-right direction. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the figure with an opening function has a character shape.

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