JP2007029251A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine having a refreshing board constitution, sufficiently enlarging a picture display area and facilitating to dispose an operation-start winning hole realizing a stable operation-start win. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine is provided with the picture display area 7, the operation-start winning hole 10, a large winning hole 9 opened according to a big win notification executed in a symbol display area 20 when the lottery result by the operation-start win is a big win, regular winning holes 12 and out holes 16, in the game area 4; and is disposed with the large winning hole 9, the operation-start winning hole 10 and the regular winning holes 12 on the upper side on the picture display area to enlarge the picture display area 7 and refresh the board constitution. Only the out holes 16 are provided in the sides of the picture display area and nothing is provided in a part immediately under the picture display area so that the picture display area 7 can be enlarged in the both longitudinal and lateral directions. The picture display area 7 is disposed in a slightly lower part to enlarge the disposable area of the operation-start winning hole 10 in the upper side of the picture display area and facilitate the disposition of the operation-start winning hole 10 realizing the stable operation-start win. <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 I) occupies most in the market and has gained many enthusiasts, but the configuration of the game board surface (board surface structure; more specifically, the game area structure) 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 II) 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 disclosed in Patent Document 2 (conventional pachinko machine III) is considered to be capable of expanding the image display area as compared with the conventional pachinko machine II, and copes with the recent trend of enlargement of the image display area. obtain. However, normally, the special symbol start winning opening that the player aims at as a target is the lower part of the image display area, that is, there are game area components such as a large winning opening, a general winning opening and an out opening other than the special symbol starting winning 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 The upper side of the area and the upper side of the upper side are arranged above the left and right side extension lines, and the outlet or the entrance to the outlet is arranged on at least one of the left and right sides of the image display area. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 2 of the claims is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the out-port or the entrance to the out-port is disposed on one of the left and right sides of the image display area. In addition, the other of the left and right sides of the image display area is formed such that the game ball cannot flow down.

  The invention according to claim 3 of the claims is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the general winning a prize port is located below the lower side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the lower side. It is provided in the removed position.

  The invention according to claim 4 of the claims is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the general winning opening is provided at a position excluding the left and right sides of the image display area. To do.

  The invention according to claim 5 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special symbol start winning port or the special symbol start winning port is located above the special symbol start winning port 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 6 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 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.

  The invention according to claim 7 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the large winning opening is arranged below the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 8 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the large winning opening is arranged at a side of the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate. It is characterized by that.

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. In addition, the out port or the entrance to the out port is disposed on at least one of the left and right sides of the image display region. That is, a configuration in which a large winning opening, a starting winning opening, and the like are arranged on the upper side of the image display area, and an out opening or an entrance to the out opening is arranged on either the left or right side of the image display area or one of them. did.
According to this, the image display area has been expanded to the maximum in the lateral direction, leaving only a game ball passage space (an outlet or a game ball passage with a width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball) on its side. A square can be formed, and since it is not necessary to provide an out port below the image display area, the size can be expanded downward (vertically). Therefore, the enlargement of the entire vertical and horizontal directions, that is, the enlargement of the screen can be sufficiently realized.
In addition, the grand prize opening and the starting prize opening etc. are on the upper side of the image display area and the board configuration can be refreshed, and there is no need to provide an out mouth below the image display area. It can be set slightly below to enlarge 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 etc. that realizes stable start winning / passing.
In addition, when the out opening or the entrance to the out opening is arranged on both the left and right sides of the image display area, an effect that the image display area can be arranged at a position with a good balance between the left and right can be exhibited.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the out port or the entrance to the out port is disposed on one of the left and right sides of the image display area. At the same time, since the other side of the left and right sides of the image display area is formed so that the flow of the game ball is impossible, the image display area can be expanded to the maximum extent on the other side (maximum as the image display area). Can be secured).
In the second aspect of the present invention, when the out port is arranged at a lower portion on the side of the image display area, the game area includes the out port.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the first aspect (the same applies to the third to eighth aspects).

The invention according to claim 3 of the claims is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the general winning a prize port is located below the lower side of the image display area and the left and right extension lines of the lower side (image display). It was provided at a position excluding the area lower side).
According to this, since it is not necessary to provide a general winning port in addition to the out port on the lower side of the image display area, the size can be more reliably expanded downward (vertical direction). Therefore, the enlargement in the vertical direction, that is, the enlargement of the screen can be sufficiently realized.
In the third aspect of the present invention, when the out mouth is arranged at the lower part on the side of the image display area, the game area is included up to the out mouth.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the invention described in claim 2 (the same applies to claims 4 to 8).

According to the invention described in claim 4 of the claims, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the general winning opening is provided at a position excluding the left and right sides of the image display area. In other words, since the general winning opening is not provided on both the left and right sides of the image display area, the image display area can be expanded to the maximum by securing a game ball passage on the side.
Needless to say, the invention has the effect of the invention described in claim 2 (the same applies to claims 5 to 8).

According to the invention described in claim 5 of the claims, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, 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, particularly, the degree of freedom in designing the form is narrow, but the invention according to claim 5 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 effect of the invention of claim 4 is also obtained (the same applies to claims 6 to 8).

According to the invention described in claim 6 of the claims, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the special symbol display area is provided in the image display area, or the image display area is Since it is provided separately in the game area, the following effects can be exhibited.
First, 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 a display and the members forming the special symbol display 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 fifth aspect of the invention.

The invention according to claim 7 of the claims is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the big prize opening is arranged on the lower side of the starting prize opening etc., and from above in the game area. Since it is arranged in the order of the big prize opening, such as the start prize opening, and the image display area in the downward direction, the following effects can be exhibited.
First, the starting prize opening is arranged at the top of the three game area components, such as the starting prize opening, the big prize opening, and the image display area. And the like can be easily arranged at positions that are easy to aim at (positions that realize stable start winning / passing), and the interest of the game can be increased. Further, even if it is desired to place a distribution 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 the above three game area constituent elements (start winning opening etc. , The prize winning opening and the image display area) are arranged at the top, and it is only necessary to place the sorting tool above the starting prize opening and the like, and the setting position of the sorting prize is also set. It becomes easy.
Next, according to the fact that the big prize opening is arranged below the starting prize opening, etc., this arrangement relationship is the same as that of the conventional general pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine I). The configuration can be the same as that of Machine I, making it easy to design the layout of gaming machines, etc., and the configuration that does not force the player to change the amount of handle operation between normal and when the grand prize opening is open It becomes easy to do.
Furthermore, according to the fact that the image display area that the player looks at for the longest time is arranged at the bottom of the three game area components, the player's line of sight is relatively downward (the image display area is easy to see). ), It becomes difficult to get tired even if a game is played for a long time, and so-called dry eye.
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 6, since the big prize opening is arranged on the side of the starting prize opening, etc., the normal time and the big hit time Since the position to be aimed at changes, that is, it usually aims at the start winning opening etc. at the time of big hit, it changes to aim at the big winning opening, so 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.

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 that is formed in a substantially square outer shape. A rail 3 is provided on the board surface 2 of the game board 1 in a horseshoe shape, and a bowl-shaped game area 4 is set inside thereof. The outer shape of the game board 1 may be formed in a rectangular shape, the rail 3 may be provided in a round shape, and the game area 4 may be set in a round shape.
Here, the game area 4 refers to an area excluding the launch passage 5 formed in a portion where the rail 3 overlaps the inner and outer layers on the left side of the board surface 2 among the areas formed inside the rail 3 as described above. .
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.

For example, as shown in the figure, the distribution accessory 11 is a stage in which a recess 11a is formed at the center of the convex portion directly above the opening of the start winning opening 10, and an idle passage 11b extending in an arc shape is formed on the left and right sides thereof. 11c 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 sorting tool 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.

A position excluding the left and right sides of the image display area 7 and the lower side of the lower side of the image display area 7 and the left and right extension lines C (the lower side of the image display area 7), here, the big prize opening 9 and A general winning opening 12 is arranged at a symmetrical position across the arrangement portion of the start winning opening 10 (the general winning opening 12 is located on both the left and right sides of the image display area 7 and on the lower side of the image display area 7). Not provided).
In addition, side decorations 13 and 14 to which decorations such as electric decorations are applied are arranged outside each general winning award port 12, that is, on the left and right ends of the image display area 7.

  On both the left and right sides of the image display area 7, there are outlets for collecting the game balls 6 that have not won any of the winning ports 9, 10, 12 or an entrance to the out port, in the illustrated example, an out port 16. Is provided. In addition, the entrance to the out port refers to an entrance where the destination of the game ball 6 that has passed there is not other than the out port.

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 or the like for changing the flow direction of the game ball 6 is further disposed, and a large number of game nails 23 (only 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 of game balls 6 reaches, for example, ten, the big winning opening 9, whichever comes first. 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 addition, the normal symbol display area 18 is formed by these two display surfaces of a seven-segment LED display arranged in the left and right in this embodiment. On each display surface, 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”.

The special symbol display area 20 is also formed by these two display surfaces of a seven-segment LED display arranged in the left and right in this embodiment. On each display surface, numbers and letters 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 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 that only leaves an out port 16 and a game ball passage leading to the out port 16 on both the left and right sides of the image display region 7. Since nothing is provided, the dimensions can be secured in the downward direction (vertical direction). Therefore, it is easy to enlarge the whole (in the vertical and horizontal directions), that is, to enlarge the screen.
This image display area 7 is capable of displaying an arbitrary effect image (demo symbol image) relating 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. In addition, various symbol images 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, a variety of design images spanning the display regions 26, 27, and 28 (without dividing the display regions) and the entire image display region 7 as a single display region, various still images other than the design images, A moving image 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 decoration and image display area protection, and a guard is provided so that the game ball 6 does not enter the image display area 7 (on the screen of the image display device). Has been.

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 driven into the game area 4 flows down while colliding with an obstacle such as the game nail 23, the windmill 22, the decorations 13, 14, and 29 in the game area 4 or passing through the operation gate 17. In the middle of this, the game balls 6 that have won the general winning port 12, the starting winning port 10, or the big winning port 9 and did not win the ball 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 stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit, the normal electric accessory 25 changes 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, in the lower right corner, etc., two small symbol images are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction and displayed in a variable manner or stopped. A symbol image arbitrarily associated with the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or stopped.

  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. Other than during the special symbol or normal symbol variation display, it is also possible to display various moving images to enhance the game effect. For example, when a ball launcher (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 images for customer visitation are displayed. It is also possible to display.

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 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 normal electric accessory 25 will be described later. Controlled by the main controller.
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 controls the special symbol display 54 in response to the start winning detection signal from the special symbol start switch 52 for detecting the winning of the game ball 6 to the start winning opening 10, and the special symbol display area 20. The above-mentioned display (variation display or stop display) of the special symbol is performed.
The main control device 51 receives the gate passage detection signal from the normal symbol operation switch 53 for detecting the passage of the game ball 6 to the operation gate 17 and controls the normal symbol display 55, and the normal symbol display area 18. The above-described display (variation display or stop display) of the normal symbol is performed.

Further, the main control device 51 directly controls the special symbol starting memory number display 56 and the normal symbol operating memory number display 57, and displays the numerical values in the starting memory number display area 21 and the operating memory number display area 19 as described above. .
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.

Furthermore, the main controller 51 includes a special electric accessory solenoid 58 that opens and closes the special winning opening 9 (opening / closing body 9a) and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 59 that opens and closes the normal electric accessory 25 (movable body 24). Each is directly ON / OFF controlled.
The main control device 51 also controls each part of the pachinko machine other than that shown in the figure, and performs overall control of the entire game.

Hereinafter, effects of the first embodiment described above will be described.
In the first embodiment, the big winning opening 9 and the start winning opening 10 are arranged on the upper side of the upper side of the image display area 7 and the left and right extension lines A on the upper side (the upper side of the image display area 7). Out ports 16 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the image display area 7. In addition, the general prize opening 12 is provided at a position excluding the left and right sides of the image display area 7 and the lower side of the image display area 7 (the general prize opening 12 is not provided on the left and right sides and the lower side of the image display area 7. Decided).
That is, the large winning opening 9 and the start winning opening 10 are arranged above the image display area 7, and only the out opening 16 is arranged on both the left and right sides and below the image display area 7.
Accordingly, the image display region 7 can be formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape that is expanded to the maximum in the lateral direction, leaving only the out port 16 and the game ball passage reaching the out port 16 on both the left and right sides. Further, as shown in the figure, nothing is provided directly below, so that the downward (longitudinal) dimension increases more reliably. Therefore, the enlargement of the entire vertical and horizontal directions, that is, the enlargement of the screen can be sufficiently realized.
Further, 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 refreshed, and it is not necessary to provide the out opening 16 below the image display area 7, for example, By setting the image display area 7 slightly downward, the area where the game area components can be arranged on the upper side of the image display area 7 can be expanded. Therefore, it is easy to arrange the start winning opening 10 that realizes a stable start winning.
By arranging the out ports 16 on both the left and right sides of the image display area 7, it is possible to exert an effect that the image display area 7 can be arranged at a well-balanced position in the left-right direction.

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 three game area components of the start winning opening 10, the big winning opening 9, and the image display area 7, so that the player is usually started with the most interest. The winning opening 10 can be easily arranged at a position where it is easy to aim (a position where a stable start winning is realized), and the interest of the game can be increased. Even when it is desired to arrange 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 configured with the above three game area components (starting). According to the arrangement at the top of the winning prize opening 10, the large winning prize opening 9 and the image display area 7), it is only necessary to arrange the distribution role 11 above the start winning prize opening 10, and the distribution combination The arrangement of the object 11 is also facilitated.

Next, according to the fact that the big winning opening 9 is arranged below the start winning opening 10, the arrangement relationship is the same as that of a conventional general pachinko machine (conventional pachinko machine I). Therefore, it is possible to adopt the same configuration as that of the conventional pachinko machine I, it is easy to design the layout of the gaming machine, etc., and the player can change the amount of handle operation extremely between the normal time and when the special winning opening 9 is opened. It is also easy to adopt a configuration that does not force
Furthermore, according to the fact that the image display area 7 that the player gazes for the longest time is arranged at the bottom of the three game area components of the start winning opening 10, the big winning opening 9, and the image display area 7, The person's line of sight is relatively downward (the image display area 7 is easy to see), so that it is difficult to get tired even when playing for a long time, and so-called dry eye is difficult.

  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, the special symbol display area 20 is provided in the game area 4 separately from the image display area 7, so that a special symbol display is possible 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 the effects based on the effect symbols associated with the special symbols, but also with a completely irrelevant effect. 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. It is. 3 to 5, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

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 almost 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 prize opening 10 is aimed at normal times but the big prize 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 out port 16 is arranged on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area 7, here on the left side, and on both the left and right sides of the image display area 7. On the other side, that is, on the right side, the game ball 6 cannot flow down.
In the illustrated example, the game ball 6 cannot flow down on the right side of the image display region 7 by forming a stopper portion 30 that prevents entry of the game ball 6 on the right side of the decoration 29 surrounding the image display region 7. In other words, the game ball 6 other than the left side of the image display area 7 is prevented from moving and flowing down. In addition, you may form so that the game ball 6 cannot flow down to the right side of the image display area 7 by forming the stopper part similar to the above in the side decoration 14, etc.
In any case, the upper surface (roof surface) of the decoration 29 does not stay around the game ball 6 that has flowed down, and rolls under its own weight while being guided toward the left side of the image display area 7, that is, toward the out port 16. It is formed with a slanting left-down slope so as to move and flow down.
Other parts are substantially the same as those in the first or second embodiment. In the illustrated example, the configuration is almost the same as in the first embodiment.
According to the third embodiment, the image display area 7 can be expanded to the maximum extent on the other side of the image display area 7 in which the game ball 6 cannot flow down.

In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the image display area 7 is formed in an oval shape instead of a rectangular shape. Other parts are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment.
In the image display area 7 having no side such as an ellipse shown in FIG. 5, the following describes which part corresponds to the upper side, the lower side, and the left and right side extension lines in the rectangular image display area.
That is, as shown in FIG. 5, in the oval image display area 7 with the major axis directed in the left-right direction, the upper side of the rectangular image display area is the same oval in the tangent line with the upper end of the oval as a contact point. Corresponds to the line segment in the range corresponding to the major axis (see the upper line segment: 1 dash line o), and the lower side corresponds to the major axis of the same ellipse in the tangent line with the lower end of the ellipse as the contact point Corresponds to the line segment in the range (see underline segment: dash-dot line). The left and right extension lines on the upper side of the image display area correspond to lines extending from both ends of the upper segment o to the left and right sides (see the two-dot chain line a), and the left and right extension lines on the lower side are This corresponds to a line extending from the both ends of the underline segment to the left and right sides (see the two-dot chain line c). In addition, in the oval image display area 7 with the major axis directed in the left-right direction, the side of the image display area 7 is the same oval in the tangent line with the oval side end (left end or right end) as a contact point. The outside of the line segment in the range corresponding to the short axis [left line segment (see dot-dash line key) or right line segment (see dot-dash line key)), that is, the left side or right side.
In addition, the image display area 7 may have various shapes such as a circle, a trapezoid, and a pentagon. In this case, in the image display area 7 of each shape, it is generally described as to which part the upper side, the lower side, and the left and right side extension lines in the rectangular image display area correspond. That is, a rectangular shape (basically a lower side is basically inscribed at each of the upper and lower ends and the left and right ends of the arbitrarily set shape of the image display region 7 (display region shape). Assuming a horizontally oriented square, the upper and lower sides of the rectangle and their left and right extension lines correspond to the upper and lower sides and their left and right extension lines in the rectangular image display area. In the arbitrarily set display area shape, the side of the image display area 7 refers to the side of the square assumed as described above.
The shape of the image display area 7 basically refers to the shape of the screen (display surface) itself of the image display device 8, but the image display device 8 having a normal rectangular shape is used, and the opening shape of the decoration 29 is used. It may be a desired shape different from the original square formed by changing (screen exposure shape of the image display device 8). That is, the shape of the image display area 7 may be an apparent shape of the screen of the image display device 8.
Thus, if the image display area 7 is formed in various shapes, the interest of the player can be increased.

  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 of the pachinko machine in a 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.

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 mouth, 20: Special symbol display area, 29: Decoration, 30: Stopper part.

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
A pachinko machine characterized in that the out port or the entrance to the out port is disposed on at least one of the left and right sides of the image display area. While arranging the out port or the entrance to the out port on one side of the left and right sides of the image display area,
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the other side of the left and right sides of the image display area is formed so that the game ball cannot flow down.   3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the general winning a prize port is provided at a position excluding a lower side of the image display region and a lower side extension line of the lower side thereof.   The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the general winning a prize port is provided at a position excluding both left and right sides of the image display area.   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 4.   The said special symbol display area is provided in the said image display area, or was provided in the said game area separately from the said image display area, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Pachinko machine.   The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the special winning opening is disposed below the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the special winning opening is arranged on a side of the special symbol starting winning opening or the special symbol starting gate.

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