JP2007006946A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine which has the fresh board formation, enables a sufficient scaling up of an image display area, realizes a stable start-up winning and facilitates the arrangement of a start-up winning aperture. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko machine is equipped with the image display area 7, the start-up winning aperture 10, a big winning aperture 9 which is opened corresponding to a jackpot notification executed in a figure display area 20 when the result of a drawing executed corresponding to the start-up winning is the big winning, a normal winning aperture 12 and an out aperture 16 in a play range 4, wherein the image display area 7 is made enlargeable and the board formation is made fresh by arranging the big winning aperture 9, the start-up winning aperture 10 and the normal winning aperture 12 above the image display area. It is so constituted that the normal winning aperture 12 is not disposed at both the left and right sides of the image display area and below the image display area so that the image display area 7 is made enlargeable horizontally and downwardly. The image display area 7 is slightly moved downward to enlarge the arrangeable area of the start-up winning aperture 10 at the upper side of the image display area so that the start-up winning aperture 10 to realize the stable start-up winning is facilitated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a pachinko machine provided with an image display area, a big winning opening, a general winning opening, a special symbol starting winning opening, and the like in a game area.

Traditionally, this type of pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine 1) has occupied the majority in the market and has gained many enthusiasts, but the configuration of the game board surface (board surface structure; more specifically, the game area configuration) In most cases, an image display area is arranged at the center of the game area, a special symbol start winning opening is provided below the display area, and a large winning opening is further provided below.
For this reason, recently, a pachinko machine has been proposed that is free from the above-mentioned uniform board configuration and has a freshness. This is a pachinko machine in which a special winning opening and a special symbol changing operation port that are conventionally arranged below the game area are arranged above the game area, that is, above the image display area (design display device) ( Patent Document 1).
In addition, the pachinko machine with a panel configuration that matches the recent trend of increasing the size of the image display area, that is, the big prize opening, the general prize opening, and the special symbol start winning opening (type 1 start opening) are displayed in the image display area (special There was also a pachinko machine arranged in a relatively narrow range at the bottom of the symbol display device (see Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-210100 A (FIGS. 1 and 2) JP 2000-279623 A (FIG. 2)

However, in the pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine 2) disclosed in Patent Document 1, no consideration is given to enlarging the image display area, and it has not been possible to cope with the recent trend toward larger image display areas.
In addition, the pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine 3) disclosed in Patent Document 2 is considered to be able to expand the image display area as compared with the conventional pachinko machine 2, and copes with the recent trend of increasing the size of the image display area. obtain. However, the special symbol starting prize opening that the player aims as a target is usually the lower part of the image display area, i.e., other than the special symbol starting prize opening, there are game area components such as a large winning opening, a general winning opening and an out opening. Located in a crowded area. For this reason, the degree of freedom in selecting the position of the special symbol start winning opening is narrowed, and it is difficult to arrange the special symbol starting winning opening to realize a stable winning (start winning) there.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the special design start winning that realizes a stable start winning / passing that allows the image display area to be sufficiently large in addition to having a fresh board configuration. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that is easy to arrange the mouth and gate.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an image display area for displaying an image, a special symbol start winning opening or a special symbol start in a game area into which a game ball is to be driven. It is prepared for either if the result of winning a lottery or losing lottery in response to winning a game ball at the gate and this special symbol start winning gate or passing the game ball to the special symbol start gate is provided. Opened in response to a jackpot notification performed in the special symbol display area, a large winning opening that allows a prize ball to be paid out by winning a game ball, a general winning opening that allows a prize ball to be paid out by winning a game ball, In the pachinko machine provided with an out port for collecting game balls that have not won any of the winning ports, the image display of the large winning port and the special symbol starting winning port or the special symbol starting gate An upper side of the image area and an upper side of the upper side of the image display area, and the general winning opening is arranged on the left and right sides of the image display area, and the lower side of the image display area and the left and right side extension lines of the lower side. It has arrange | positioned in the position except the downward side rather than.

  The invention according to claim 2 of the claims is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the large winning opening is arranged below the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate. To do.

  The invention according to claim 3 of the claims is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the large winning opening is arranged at a side of the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate. To do.

  The invention according to claim 4 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game ball can flow down on one side and the other side on the left and right sides of the image display area. The game ball is formed so that it cannot flow down.

  The invention according to claim 5 of the claims is the communication passage according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game ball is allowed to flow down, wherein one game ball inlet and one outlet are formed. The image display area is provided on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area.

  The invention according to claim 6 of the claims is the communication passage according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game ball is allowed to flow down, wherein one game ball inlet and one outlet are formed. The image display area is provided on both the left and right sides of the image display area.

  The invention according to claim 7 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the special symbol starting prize opening or above the special symbol starting prize opening or the special symbol starting gate. It is characterized by providing a sorting tool that changes the winning mode or passing mode of the game ball to the special symbol starting gate.

  The invention according to claim 8 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the special symbol display area is provided in the image display area, or the image display area. Are separately provided in the game area.

In the invention described in claim 1, the large winning opening and the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate (start winning winning opening, etc.) are connected to the upper side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the upper side. Is positioned above the image display area (above the image display area), and the general prize opening is positioned on both the left and right sides of the image display area, and the lower side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the lower side (image display). It was arranged at a position excluding the region lower side). In other words, the top prize opening, the start prize opening, etc. and the general prize opening are arranged on the upper side of the image display area, and the general prize opening is not arranged on the left and right sides of the image display area and the lower side of the image display area. did.
According to this, it is possible to form a rectangular shape in which the image display area is expanded to the maximum in the lateral direction, leaving only the game ball passage space on the side thereof, and the out port is mainly provided on the lower side of the image display area. Since it can only be provided (no general prize opening is provided), the size can be set to the maximum (downward). Therefore, enlargement of the entire vertical and horizontal directions, that is, enlargement of the screen can be realized to the maximum.
In addition, since the big winning opening and the starting winning opening etc. are on the upper side of the image display area and the board configuration can be refreshed, and only the out opening can be mainly provided on the lower side of the image display area. The display area can be set slightly below to expand the area where the game area components can be arranged on the upper side of the image display area. Therefore, it is also easy to arrange a start winning opening that realizes stable start winning / passing.

According to the invention described in claim 2 of the claims, in the invention described in claim 1, the large winning opening is arranged on the lower side of the starting winning opening and the like, and is directed downward from above in the game area. Since the start winning opening, the large winning opening, and the image display area are arranged in this order, the following effects can be exhibited.
First, according to the fact that the start winning opening etc. are arranged at the top of the above three parties (the three winning game area components such as the starting winning opening, etc., and the big winning opening), the player is usually the most It is possible to easily arrange the start winning opening or the like aimed at with interest at a position where it is easy to aim (a position that realizes stable start winning / passing), and can increase the interest of the game. In addition, even if it is desired to place a sorting role in the game area for changing the winning mode of the game ball to the start winning opening etc., the starting winning opening etc. are arranged at the top of the above three parties. According to the above, it is only necessary to arrange the sorting combination above the start winning opening etc., and the setting of the arrangement position of the sorting combination becomes easy.
Next, according to the fact that the big prize opening is arranged on the lower side of the starting prize opening etc., the arrangement relationship is the same as that of the conventional general pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine 1), and therefore the conventional pachinko machine is used. The same configuration as the machine 1 can be adopted, the layout design of the gaming machine etc. is easy, and the player is not forced to change the amount of steering wheel operation between the normal time and the opening of the big prize opening. It becomes easy to do.
Further, according to the fact that the image display area that the player gazes for the longest time is arranged at the bottom of the above three players, the player's line of sight is relatively downward (the image display area is easy to see), and for a long time. Even if a game is played, it is difficult to get tired, and so-called dry eye.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the first aspect (the same applies to the third to eighth aspects).

  According to the invention described in claim 3 of the scope of claims, in the invention described in claim 1, since the big prize opening is arranged on the side of the starting prize opening or the like, it is aimed at the normal time and the big hit time. Since the position changes, that is, the start winning opening etc. are usually aimed at, but the big winning opening is aimed at the big hit, the interest of the game increases. In addition, since the layout is made by making the most of the horizontal area of the game area, the vertical area can be saved, and the horizontal area in the saved vertical area can be arbitrarily used. Therefore, if the vertical dimension of the horizontal area is applied to a part of the vertical dimension of the image display area 7, the image display area 7 can be maximized.

According to the invention described in claim 4 of the claims, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the game ball can flow down on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area, and the other Since the game ball is formed so that the game ball cannot flow down on the side, the image display area can be expanded to the maximum extent on the other side where the game ball cannot flow down (maximum image display area can be secured).
Needless to say, the effects of the inventions of claims 2 and 3 are also obtained (the same applies to claims 5 to 8).

In the invention according to claim 5 of the claims, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, there is provided a communication passage in which one game ball inlet and one outlet are formed, and the game ball can flow down. And provided on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area.
According to this, since it is sufficient to secure a passing width (necessary minimum width dimension) for one game ball on one of the left and right sides of the image display area (the communication path forming side), the image display area The maximum can be secured. Since the communication path is included in the game area, the area of the game area is not reduced by providing the communication path.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the invention described in claim 4 (the same applies to claims 7 to 8).

In the invention according to claim 6 of the claims, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, there is provided a communication passage that allows one game ball to flow down and that has one entrance and one exit of the game ball. These are provided on both the left and right sides of the image display area.
According to this, since it is sufficient to secure a passing width (necessary minimum width dimension) for one game ball for both the left and right sides of the image display area, the image display area can be secured to the maximum. In addition, since the communication path is provided on both the left and right sides of the image display area, a generally preferred symmetry shape can be realized. Since the communication paths on both the left and right sides are both included in the game area, the area of the game area is not reduced by providing the communication paths.

According to the invention described in claim 7 of the claims, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the winning mode of the game ball to the start winning opening etc. above the starting winning opening etc. Or since the distribution combination which changes a passage mode (winning mode etc.) was provided, the following effects can be exhibited.
In other words, when the start winning opening etc. are arranged above the image display area, if the sorting winnings are further provided above the starting winning opening etc., it is possible to give diversity to the winning winning opening etc. Can increase the interest of the player.
Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, since this type of accessory is integrated with the image display area (screen), its position and form, in particular, the degree of freedom in designing the form is narrow, but the invention according to claim 7 According to the above, since there is no restriction other than providing the sorting role above the start winning opening etc., the degree of freedom in designing the position and form is wide. In particular, a wide degree of freedom in designing the form is effective in increasing the interest of the player.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the invention described in claim 6 (the same applies to claim 8).

In the invention according to claim 8 of the claims, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the special symbol display area is provided in the image display area, or independently of the image display area. Since it is provided in the game area, the following effects can be exhibited.
That is, when the special symbol display area is provided in the image display area, it is possible to reduce the area occupied by the members such as the display and the like that form the special symbol display area and the members in the game area. In addition, when the special symbol display area is provided in the game area independently of the image display area, the special symbol display can be performed in a relatively large dedicated display area and the player can win (or miss) Notification can be made clearly. On the other hand, regarding the image display area, the degree of freedom of the image displayed there can be maximized. In other words, regular special symbols can always be displayed, not only with directing effects related to special symbols, but also with completely irrelevant effects. Both notification and notification can be realized.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the seventh aspect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol shows the same or an equivalent part between each figure.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an outline of a game board of a first embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a gaming board 1 formed in a substantially rectangular outer shape. A rail 3 is provided in a substantially spiral shape on the board surface 2 of the game board 1, and a substantially circular or bowl-shaped game area 4 is set inside thereof.
Here, the game area 4 is an area formed on the left side of the board surface 2 in the area formed on the inner side of the rail 3 as described above, excluding the launch passage 5 formed in a portion where the rail 3 overlaps inside and outside. Point to.
In the game area 4, all members that partition the outer periphery may be formed by the rails 3, or part or all of the members may be formed by partition members other than the rails 3.

A game ball 6 is driven into the inside of the game area 4 (in the game area 4) and a pachinko game is performed. The game area 4 includes various game area components as described below. I have.
That is, an image display area 7 for displaying an image is provided in an area that occupies the lower half of the game area 4. The image display area 7 will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, the screen (display) of the image display device 8 such as a liquid crystal display device, which has a horizontally long rectangle in which only the passages of the game balls 6 are left on both sides, is displayed. Surface).
An appropriate position above the upper side of the image display area 7 and its left and right extension lines (indicated by a two-dot chain line a in the figure), in the illustrated example, right and left center position (almost in the game area 4) In the central part), a big winning opening 9 is arranged.

  A special symbol start winning opening (hereinafter abbreviated as a starting winning opening) 10 is disposed above the large winning opening 9, in the illustrated example, directly above. In other words, the big winning opening 9 is arranged below the start winning opening 10. A distribution combination 11 for changing the winning mode of the game ball 6 to the starting winning port 10 is mainly disposed above the starting winning port 10 and directly above in the illustrated example.

As shown in the figure, for example, as shown in the figure, the sorting role 11 has a recess 11a formed at the center of the convex portion directly above the opening of the start winning opening 10, and a stage 11c in which a play passage 11b extending in an arc shape is formed on the left and right sides thereof. And a tunnel passage 11d for receiving the game ball 6 from directly above and dropping the game ball 6 onto the depression 11a. Then, the game balls 6 from the game ball entrance 11e formed at the left and right ends of the play passage 11b and the upper end of the tunnel passage 11d drop into the start winning opening 10 from the recess 11a, or the momentum of the play passage 11b increases. The game ball route is distributed such as whether it goes out of the sorting tool 11 from the left and right ends (changes the winning mode to the start winning port 10 below the sorting tool 11). . An arrow “a” indicates a game ball route in the sorting role 11.
It is needless to say that the form of the distribution accessory 11 is not limited to the form illustrated in FIG.
A special symbol start gate (hereinafter abbreviated as a start gate) (not shown) may be provided in place of the start winning opening 10.
In addition, a general winning opening 12 is arranged at the left and right symmetrical positions sandwiching the arrangement portion of the big winning opening 9 and the starting winning opening 10, and further, decorations such as electric decoration are applied to the left and right end portions thereof. Side decorations 13 and 14 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the general winning award 12 is below the left and right sides of the image display area 7 and below the lower side of the image display area 7 and the left and right extension lines of the lower side (indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure). It is arrange | positioned in the position except the side. That is, the game balls 6 that have not won any of the winning ports 9, 10, 12 are collected without placing the general winning port 12 on the left and right sides of the image display region 7 and below the image display region 7. The out port 16 is only present at the lowest position of the game area 4.

Normal symbol operating gates (hereinafter abbreviated as “operating gates”) 17 are arranged at the left and right symmetrical positions with the sorting role 11 in between, and the normal symbol fluctuates when the game ball 6 passes through the operating gate 17. A normal symbol display area 18 to be displayed is provided on the right side decoration 14. The side decoration 14 is also provided with a normal symbol working memory number display area (hereinafter abbreviated as a working memory number display area) 19 for displaying up to four memorized passages to the working gate 17. ing.
The left side decoration 13 is provided with a special symbol display area 20 and a special symbol start memory number display area (hereinafter referred to as “up to four”) indicating that a winning (pick-up) is stored in the start winning opening 10 is stored. , Abbreviated as start memory number display area.) 21 is also provided.
In the game area 4, a windmill 22 and the like for changing the flow direction of the game ball 6 are also disposed, and a large number of game nails 23 (only a part of which are shown) are driven.
The working memory number display area 19 and the starting memory number display area 21 each use a 7-segment LED display in this embodiment, and display screens for displaying numbers representing a normal symbol working memory number or a special symbol starting memory number. It is formed by.

  The normal symbol display area 18 shows the result of the lottery (lottery result) that is performed in accordance with the passing of the game ball 6 to the operating gate 17 after the normal symbol change display that is performed in accordance with the lottery. This is a symbol display area that is notified by the type of stop symbol. Although details will be described later, when the lottery result notified by the normal symbol display area 18 is a win, the movable body 24 of the start winning opening 10 opens to the outside according to the hit notification.

  The special symbol display area 20 is a special symbol that is displayed in accordance with the lottery result (lottery result) that is a big hit or missed in accordance with the winning (start winning) of the game ball 6 in the starting winning opening 10. This is a symbol display area that is notified by the type of stop symbol after the change display. The special symbol display area 20 may be provided in the image display area 7 or may be formed, for example, in a small area at the lower right corner of the image display area 7. Here, the special symbol display area 20 is provided separately from the image display area 7. Yes.

When the lottery result notified by such a special symbol display area 20 is a jackpot, the jackpot 9 is opened according to the jackpot notification. The opening is performed by opening the opening / closing body 9a of the special winning opening 9.
That is, if the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display area 20 stops at a predetermined jackpot symbol after the variable display, that is, if it becomes a big jackpot, the big prize opening 9 is opened (including a plurality of intermittent releases). To do. This release is performed until a certain time, for example, 30 seconds elapses, or until a certain number, for example, 10 of the game balls 6 enter the big winning opening 9, whichever comes first, and satisfies a predetermined condition. It can be repeated a certain number of times, for example up to 15 times. The large winning opening 9 has a wider opening width than the general winning opening 12, and the game ball 6 is easy to enter.

  The start winning opening 10 is for starting the variable display of the symbols in the special symbol display area 20, but in the illustrated example, it is difficult for the game balls 6 to enter the first because the opposing pair of movable bodies 24 stands up. It is constituted by a normal electric accessory 25 that can be changed between a state and a second state in which the pair of movable bodies 24 are opened outward and the winning opening is widened so that the game ball 6 can be easily entered. FIG. 1 shows a first state in which the pair of movable bodies 24 are standing.

When the normal symbol in the normal symbol display area 18 provided on the side decoration 14 is variably displayed and then stops at a predetermined hit symbol, that is, when the normal electric accessory 25 is hit, that is, the normal electric accessory 25 moves the movable body 24 to the game ball. 6 is configured to change to the second state where it is easy to enter the ball.
In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display area 18 is formed of two display surfaces in which two 7-segment LED displays are arranged on the left and right sides, and numbers and letters are variably displayed as normal symbols.
This is a win when the stop symbol after the normal symbol variation display is a combination of numbers and alphabets in a predetermined combination, for example, the alphabet “H, H”.

In the present embodiment, the special symbol display area 20 is also formed by two display surfaces in which two 7-segment LED displays are arranged on the left and right sides, and numbers and alphabets are variably displayed as special symbols.
If the stop symbol after the change display of the special symbol is a predetermined combination of numbers or letters, for example, a combination of numbers such as “1, 1”, “5, 5”, “7, 7” Become.
Note that a screen (display surface) of an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used as the normal symbol display region 18 and the special symbol display region 20.
When a start gate is provided in place of the start winning opening 10, operations such as jackpot notification by the special symbol display area 20 are performed according to the passing of the game ball 6 to the start gate.

Details of the image display area 7 will be described below.
The image display area 7 of the present embodiment has a horizontally long rectangle in which only the game ball passages are left on both sides in the game area 4, and as shown in the drawing, the general winning opening 12 is not provided immediately below. Since only the out port 16 can be provided, it can be extended downward (vertical direction) to ensure the dimensions thereof, and therefore, the enlargement (in the vertical and horizontal directions) as a whole, that is, the enlargement of the screen can be realized.
This image display area 7 is capable of displaying an arbitrary effect image (such as a demo symbol image) related to the game and an arbitrarily set image other than this image.
Specifically, the same content as a special symbol or a normal symbol, that is, a symbol image, such as the same number or letter, is displayed in a form (size, design, etc.) different from the special symbol or normal symbol, or a special symbol. Various symbol images and the like can be displayed in accordance with the normal symbol variation display. In addition, it is possible to notify the jackpot or win that is originally notified by a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol as an arbitrary image without using a corresponding symbol image.

In addition, this image display area 7 displays effects images relating to various games, such as an image for notifying whether or not those stop symbols are big hits or winning when special symbols or normal symbols are variably displayed. Is possible.
The image display area 7 can display not only the effect image related to the game as described above but also an arbitrarily set image other than the effect image related to the game, such as an image for bringing the customer when the game is not in progress.

The image display area 7 of this embodiment is formed by one large liquid crystal panel (screen) for a pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 1, three display areas 26, 27, and 28 are provided in the left-right direction. It is possible to display various images (still images or moving images) such as design images individually in the display areas 26, 27, and 28. In addition, various design images that span the display regions 26, 27, and 28 (without dividing the display regions) and that have the entire image display region 7 as a single display region, and various other than the design images, etc. Still images or moving images can also be displayed.
In addition, as the image display area 7, a plurality of, for example, three separate small liquid crystal panels (screens) are connected in the horizontal direction to form one display area corresponding to all the display areas 26 to 28 of the large liquid crystal panel. Three liquid crystal display devices combined in this manner may be used.
The periphery of the image display area 7 is surrounded by a frame-like decoration 29 for protecting the decoration and image display area (screen), and the game ball 6 is guarded so as not to enter the image display area 7.

In a pachinko machine having a game area as described above, when a game ball 6 is fired from a ball launcher (not shown) by a player's handle operation, the game ball 6 is launched into the launch path 5 (rail 3). To the game area 4 from the launch passage outlet 5a.
The game ball 6 that has been driven into the game area 4 collides with an obstacle such as the game nail 23, the windmill 22 and the decorations 14 and 29 in the game area 4 or moves the sorting tool 11 and the operation gate 17 to the game area 4. It flows down while passing and wins a prize in the general prize opening 12, the start prize opening 10 or the big prize opening 9 in the middle. The game balls 6 that have not won a prize reach the lower side of the image display area 7 and finally enter the out port 16 and are collected.

The number of prize balls to be paid out differs depending on whether the winning of the game ball 6 is the general winning opening 12, the starting winning opening 10, or the large winning opening 9. For example, 5 are set for the general winning opening 12 and the starting winning opening 10 and 15 are set for the large winning opening 9, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is set to be awarded to the large winning opening 9. There are many.
The prize ball is not paid out by the passing of the game ball 6 to the operation gate 17, but the normal symbol in the normal symbol display area 18 is variably displayed. If the normal symbol stop symbol is a hit, the ordinary electric accessory 25 changes (opens) the movable body 24 to the second state where it is easy to enter the ball.
If the game ball 6 passes to the operating gate 17 while the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a maximum of four passes are stored (ordinary symbol operating memory), and the stored number is stored in the operating memory number display area 19. The numerical value of is displayed. When the normal symbol variation display is completed, if there is a normal symbol operation memory, the normal symbol variation display is performed again, and the numerical value displayed in the operation memory number display area 19 is decremented at each start or end.

Regardless of whether the movable body 24 is in the second state or the first state, when the game ball 6 wins the start winning opening 10, the special symbol display display in the special symbol display area 20 is started. If the symbol (stop symbol) when the special symbol is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variable display is a big hit, the special winning opening 9 is opened. The large winning opening 9 has a wide opening and can be repeated a plurality of times, such as up to 15 times if a predetermined condition is satisfied. Become more.
If there is a prize for the game ball 6 at the start winning opening 10 while the special symbol is variably displayed, up to four winnings are memorized (special symbol start memory), and the start memory number display area 21 stores that prize. The numerical value of the number is displayed. When the special symbol variation display is completed, if there is a special symbol start memory, the special symbol variation display is performed again, and the numerical value displayed in the start memory number display area 21 is decremented at each start or end.

During normal display or special symbol variation display, especially during special symbol variation display, the image display area 7 variably displays a symbol image arbitrarily associated with the special symbol. Further, when the special symbol is stopped, if the symbol image arbitrarily associated with the stopped symbol, for example, if the special symbol is a combination symbol “7, 7”, the symbol symbol “7, 7, 7 ”is displayed (a symbol image in which the number“ 7 ”is arranged in the three display areas 26, 27, and 28 as shown in FIG. 1).
For example, a banana symbol image may correspond to the special symbol “7”. In this case, a banana symbol image is displayed in the display areas 26, 27, and 28 for the combination symbol “7, 7”. Is done.

  When the special symbol display area 20 is not provided independently, the image display area 7 displays a special symbol or a symbol image combined in association with the special symbol in any one of the display areas 26 to 28. For example, in the figure of the display area 28, two small symbol images are arranged in the horizontal direction in the lower right corner or the like and are displayed in a variable manner or stopped, and the special symbols are displayed in the center of the display areas 26, 27, 28. The symbol image arbitrarily associated is displayed in a variable or stopped manner.

  In addition, in this image display area 7, when special symbols and normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner, a notice image for notifying that the stop symbols will be a hit or a big hit, for example, a special symbol change to give a big hit An animation image may be temporarily displayed during display. It is also possible to display various still images and moving images to enhance the effect of playing the game other than during the special symbol or normal symbol variation display. For example, when a ball launching device (not shown) is not operating for a certain period of time, and during which no special symbol or normal symbol is variably displayed, it is considered that the game is not being played, and various still images for gathering customers It is also possible to display moving images.

In addition, each display device provided with the display surface which makes the said ball | bowl launcher, the normal symbol display area 18, the special symbol display area 20, the working memory number display area 19, the starting memory number display area 21, and the image display area 7 separately. That is, each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 such as the normal symbol display, the special symbol display, the normal symbol operation memory number display, the special symbol start memory number display and the image display device 8, and the ordinary electric accessory 25, It is controlled by a main control device to be described later.
Further, the main controller also performs a lottery for winning or losing in relation to the opening of the special winning opening 9 and a lottery for winning or losing in relation to the opening of the movable body 24 (ordinary electric accessory 25) of the start winning opening 10.

FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram relating to control of symbol display, image display, and the like in the present embodiment.
In this figure, 51 is a main controller. The main controller 51 receives a start winning detection signal from a special symbol start switch 52 that detects the winning of the game ball 6 in the start winning opening 10 or passes the game ball 6 to the operation gate 17. The special symbol display 54 or the normal symbol display 55 is controlled in response to a gate passage detection signal from the normal symbol operation switch 53 to be detected, and the special symbol or the normal symbol in the special symbol display area 20 or the normal symbol display area 18 is controlled. The above-described display (variation display or stop display) is performed.

The main controller 51 directly controls the special symbol starting memory number display 56 and the normal symbol operating memory number display 57 to display the above-described numerical values in the starting memory number display area 21 and the operating memory number display area 19. .
The main control device 51 sends a command to the image display device 8 to perform a series of controls, and produces a game result in various forms so as to enhance the interest of the player in accordance with the change display of special symbols and normal symbols. An image or an image for notifying the lottery result using no symbols in various forms is displayed in the image display area 7.

Further, the main control device 51 directly turns on the special electric accessory solenoid 58 that opens and closes the special winning opening 9 (opening / closing body 9a) and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 59 that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 25 (movable body 24). / OFF control.
The main control device 51 also controls each part of the pachinko machine other than that shown in the figure, and controls the entire game.

Hereinafter, effects of the first embodiment described above will be described.
That is, in the first embodiment, the big prize opening 9 and the start prize opening 10 are arranged above the upper side of the image display area 7 and the left and right extension lines a of the upper side (above the image display area 7). The general winning award 12 is arranged at positions excluding the left and right sides of the image display area, and the lower side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the lower side (the lower side of the image display area).
That is, the large winning opening 9, the start winning opening 10, and the general winning opening 12 are arranged on the upper side of the image display area 7, and the general winning opening 12 on the left and right sides of the image display area 7 and on the lower side of the image display area 7. It was set as the structure which does not arrange | position.
According to this, the image display area 7 can be formed in a horizontally long rectangle as long as the game ball passage space is left on its side, and the general prize opening 12 is formed directly below the image display area 7. Since only the out port 16 can be provided without providing it, the dimension can be set to the maximum in the downward direction (longitudinal direction). Therefore, it is possible to easily and sufficiently realize the enlargement of the entire image display area (both vertically and horizontally), that is, the enlargement of the screen.
In addition, since the big winning opening 9 and the starting winning opening 10 are on the upper side of the image display area 7 and the board configuration can be made fresh, and the out opening 10 can only be provided directly below the image display area 7. The image display area 7 can be set slightly below to expand the area where the game area components can be arranged on the upper side of the image display area 7, and therefore, it is easy to arrange the start winning opening 10 that realizes stable start winning. .

In the first embodiment, the special winning opening 9 is arranged below the starting winning opening 10, and the starting winning opening 10, the large winning opening 9, and the image display area are arranged from the upper side to the lower side in the game area 4. Since they are arranged in the order of 7, the following effects can be exhibited.
First, the start winning opening 10 is arranged at the top of the above three parties (start winning opening 10, large winning opening 9, and image display area 7). The mouth 10 can be easily arranged at a position where it is easy to aim (a position where a stable starting prize is realized), and the interest of the game can be increased. Further, even when it is desired to place the distribution combination 11 for changing the winning mode of the game ball 6 in the starting winning opening 10 in the gaming area 4, the starting winning opening 10 is placed at the top of the above three players. According to arrangement | positioning, what is necessary is just to arrange | position the distribution tool 11 above the start winning opening 10, and arrangement | positioning of the distribution tool 11 also becomes easy.

Next, according to the fact that the big winning opening 9 is arranged below the starting winning opening 10, the arrangement relationship is the same as that of the conventional general pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine 1). The same configuration as that of the conventional pachinko machine 1 can be adopted, and it is easy to design the layout of the gaming machine, etc., and the player is forced to change the amount of the steering wheel operation extremely between the normal time and when the big prize opening 9 is opened. It is also easy to have a configuration without the above.
Furthermore, by arranging the image display area 7 on which the player gazes for the longest time at the bottom of the above three, the player's line of sight is relatively downward (the image display area 7 is easy to see). Even if a game is played for a long time, it becomes difficult to get tired and so-called dry eye.

Further, in the first embodiment, since the sorting combination 11 is provided above the start winning opening 10, the winning mode to the starting winning opening 10 can be varied, and the interest of the player is increased. Moreover, there is no restriction | limiting other than providing the distribution accessory 11 above the start winning opening 10, and the freedom of design of the arrangement position and form is wide. In particular, a wide degree of freedom in designing the form is extremely effective in increasing the interest of the player.
Furthermore, in the first embodiment, since the special symbol display area 20 is provided in the game area 4 independently of the image display area 7, the special symbol display can be performed in a relatively large dedicated display area, and the player The jackpot notification can be clearly made. On the other hand, with respect to the image display area 7, the degree of freedom of the image displayed there can be maximized. In other words, regular special symbols can always be displayed, not only with directing effects related to special symbols, but also with completely irrelevant effects. Both notification and notification can be realized.

Next, another embodiment of the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.
3 is a front view showing the outline of the game board of the second embodiment, FIG. 4 is a front view showing the outline of the game board of the third embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing the outline of the game board of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an outline of the game board of the fifth embodiment. 3 to 6, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1.

First, in 2nd Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the big winning opening 9 was arrange | positioned in the side of the starting winning opening 10, and the left side here. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 1). As in the first embodiment, a start gate (not shown) may be provided instead of the start winning opening 10.
According to the second embodiment, since the big winning opening 9 is arranged on the side of the starting winning opening 10, the target position is changed between the normal time and the big hit. That is, since the target position is changed such that the start winning opening 10 is aimed at normal times but the big winning opening 9 is aimed at big hits, the interest of the game is increased. Further, since the arrangement is made by utilizing the horizontal area of the game area 4 to the maximum, the vertical area can be saved correspondingly, and the horizontal area in the saved vertical area can be arbitrarily used. Therefore, if the vertical dimension of the horizontal area is applied to a part of the vertical dimension of the image display area 7, the image display area 7 can be maximized.

Next, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the game ball 6 can flow down on the left and right sides of the image display region 7 on the left side in the illustrated example, and the right side in the illustrated example on the right side. The game ball 6 was formed on the side so that it could not flow down. Other parts are substantially the same as those in the first or second embodiment. The illustrated example is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.
According to the third embodiment, the image display area 7 can be expanded to the maximum extent on the other side where the game ball 6 cannot flow down.

In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the communication passage 71 is provided on one side on the left and right sides of the image display area 7, on the right side in the illustrated example. Other parts are substantially the same as those in the first or second embodiment. The illustrated example is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.
Here, the communication passage 71 refers to a passage through which the game ball 6 can flow down, in which one entrance 71a and one exit 71b of the game ball 6 are formed. If each of the entrance 71a and the exit 71b of the game ball 6 is a passage formed, it is formed so that the game ball 6 flowing down can be seen even if the entrance 71a and the exit 71b are concealed by a light shielding plate. However, in the illustrated example, it is a so-called warp passage that is hidden by a light shielding plate. The communication passage 71 may be provided with means (members, etc.) for accelerating / decelerating the flow speed of the game ball 6 inside.
According to the fourth embodiment, it is sufficient to secure a passing width (necessary minimum width dimension) for one game ball on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area 7 (the side where the communication passage 71 is formed). Therefore, it is possible to secure the image display area 7 as much as possible. Since the communication path 71 is included in the game area 4, the area of the game area is not reduced by providing the communication path 71.

In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the communication passage (warp passage) 71 is provided on both the left and right sides of the image display area 7. Other parts are substantially the same as those in the first or second embodiment. The illustrated example is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.
According to the fifth embodiment, it is sufficient to secure a passing width (required minimum width dimension) for one game ball for both the left and right sides of the image display area 7, so that the image display area 7 is secured to the maximum. it can. Further, since the communication passage 71 is provided on both the left and right sides of the image display area 7, a generally preferred symmetry shape can be realized. Since both the left and right connecting passages 71 are included in the game area 4, the area of the game area is not reduced by providing the connecting passage 71.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation memory number display and the start memory number display are each numerically displayed. Depending on the situation, one light can be turned on / off.

It is a front view showing an outline of a game board of a first embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the outline of the game board of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the outline of the game board of 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the outline of the game board of 4th Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the outline of the game board of 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

4: gaming area, 6: game ball, 7: image display area, 9: special winning opening, 10: special symbol starting winning opening (start winning opening), 11: sorting prize, 12: general winning opening, 16: Out port, 20: special symbol display area, 71: communication passage.

Claims (8)

In the game area where game balls are shot,
An image display area for displaying an image;
Special symbol start winning gate or special symbol start gate,
A special symbol provided in either of the cases where a winning of a game ball to the special symbol start winning opening or a lottery of winning or losing in response to the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting gate is a big win Opened in response to the jackpot notification performed in the display area, a large winning opening that allows awarding of winning balls by winning game balls,
A general prize opening where prize balls can be paid out by winning game balls,
An outlet for collecting the game balls that did not win any of the winning ports;
In the provided pachinko machine,
The large winning opening and the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate are arranged above the upper side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the upper side, and
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the general winning opening is arranged at positions excluding the left and right sides of the image display area and the lower side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the lower side.   2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning opening is disposed below the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate.   2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning opening is arranged on a side of the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate.   The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a game ball is allowed to flow down on one side and a game ball cannot flow down on the other side of the left and right sides of the image display area.   5. The communication path through which a game ball can flow down is formed on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area, each having one entrance and one exit for the game ball. The pachinko machine described in 1.   4. The communication path through which a game ball can flow down is formed on each of the left and right sides of the image display area. Pachinko machine.   The above-mentioned special symbol start winning opening or special symbol starting gate is provided with a sorting tool that changes the winning mode or passing mode of the game ball to the special symbol starting winning port or special symbol starting gate. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The special symbol display area is provided in the image display area, or provided in the game area independently of the image display area. Pachinko machine.

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