JP2007089631A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with functions of a plurality of game devices so that various games can be provided and with a large game device with visual impact. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, a central game device 4 is disposed approximately at the center of a play area and just above first and second special symbol start winning holes 51 and 52. The central game device 4 guides game balls entering from an upper winning area 4a to a stage part 46 at the lowest part via left and right warp passages 44 and 45, and executes a special symbol variable display game to be started based on the entrance of game balls into the first and second symbol start winning holes 51 and 52 by a variable display function part 43 facing the rear of a winning chamber 42a disposed between the left and right warp passages 44 and 45. According to the result of the special symbol variable display game, a special game is executed by a first variable winning function part 41 for opening/closing a first large winning hole 411 disposed in an upper inflow area 4a, or an auxiliary game is executed by a second variable winning function part 42 for letting game balls enter the winning chamber 42a from the left and right warp passages 44 and 45 by opening/closing left and right two large winning holes 421a and 421b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming board with a large gaming device having a visual impact.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that can play a bullet game using game balls have been widely used to have a plurality of gaming devices in the game area of the game board in order to diversify the game. For example, a starting display used to start a variable display game for converting and displaying a plurality of identification information, a variable display for performing a variable display game started based on the start winning at the start opening or the storage of the generated start winning When the result of the device, the variable display game is the first special mode, the first variable winning device for converting from the first state unfavorable to the player to the second state advantageous to the player, the result of the variable display game is the first 2. A gaming machine has been proposed that has a second variable winning device or the like for converting from a first state that is disadvantageous to the player to a second state that is advantageous to the player when it is in a special mode, and is capable of developing various games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-176969 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the starting port for winning a game ball are constituted by individual devices, and these devices are used for gaming. Since they are distributed in the area, as the game progresses, the player must identify the device that will win the game ball, and adjust the operation handle so that it will be the most likely to win the corresponding device. In this case, since the number of prize balls that can be acquired by winning a prize is reduced, a skilled game skill is required, which is disadvantageous for a player who is not familiar with games. In addition, if the adjustment of the firing force with the progress of the game is frequently performed, even a skilled player will get tired in a long-time game, and the diversity of the game necessarily enhances the interest of the game I couldn't say that.

  In recent years, because there are many requests for gaming machines having an impact on the appearance, each manufacturer has been competing to increase the size of gaming machines (variable display devices, etc.). As described above, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming devices are provided in the gaming area, each gaming device cannot be increased in size because it is restricted by a narrow gaming area. Difficult to do.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention has an object of providing a gaming machine that has a plurality of gaming device functions so that various games can be realized and that has a large gaming device having a visual impact. .

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a first display in which a variable display function for displaying a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is performed by a variable display function unit, and a stop result mode of the variable display game is predetermined. In the case of the special stop mode, the first special game for converting the first variation display function unit from the closed state to the open state can be executed, and the stop result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined second special stop mode. In addition, a gaming device capable of executing an auxiliary game for converting the second variation display function unit from a closed state to an opened state, and a start port provided below the gaming device for starting the variation display game. A gaming machine provided in a gaming board, wherein the gaming device is formed at an upper portion of the gaming device, and includes an upper inflow region through which a game ball flows from the gaming region, and a first grand prize opening provided in the upper inflow region. To close the game ball downstream A first variable winning function unit that converts the game ball that has flowed in from the upper inflow region into an open state that allows the first grand prize opening to be awarded from the closed state that is lowered, A stage that is formed below the first grand prize opening of the variable prize winning function unit, and that allows a game ball dropped from the front edge of a ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll to flow down to a game area below the game device. And a pair of left and right warp passages that are connected to the left and right sides of the upper inflow region and guide the game balls flowing down from the upper inflow region to the left side and the right side of the stage unit, respectively, There is a winning room that communicates with both warp passages via a pair of left and right second big winning openings opened at appropriate locations on each inner wall of the warp passage, and the second big winning openings are closed and the game balls flow down to the stage. Open the 2nd big prize opening from the closed state Characterized in that it comprises a second variation winning function unit for converting an open state that allows winning game balls into the winning room and Te.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning room of the second variable winning function unit in the gaming apparatus is positioned above the stage unit, and the back of the winning room The display surface of the variable display function section is faced, and at the bottom of the winning room, there is a general winning opening or a special winning with a game ball flowing into the winning room from the warp passage through the second winning opening. The distribution means is provided to distribute to any of the special winning awards.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stage portion of the gaming device has a guide entrance through which a game ball rolling on a ball rolling surface can flow. And a start winning guide passage that guides the game ball that has flowed into the guide entrance of the stage portion to a guide exit that opens directly above a start port provided below the game apparatus.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, a normal winning area in which the received game ball is a normal winning at the first big winning opening of the first variable winning function unit. And a guidance area for guiding and flowing down the received game ball downward, and a guidance flow down path for guiding the game ball received into the guidance area of the first big prize opening to the start winning guide passage. And

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the variation display device and the first variation are provided by including the gaming device in which the variation display function unit, the first variation prize function unit, and the second variation prize function unit are integrally provided. Unlike a conventional gaming machine in which a winning device and a second variable winning device are arranged in a distributed manner, the gaming device itself can be configured in a large size to give a visual impact.

  In addition, a starting port for starting the variable display game is provided below the gaming device, and the gaming device is formed in an upper portion of the gaming device, and an upper inflow region for allowing a game ball to flow from the gaming region, and the upper inflow From the closed state where the first grand prize opening provided in the area is closed and the game ball is allowed to flow downstream, the first major prize opening is opened and the game ball flowing in from the upper inflow area can be awarded to the first grand prize opening. From the front edge of the ball rolling surface that is formed below the first big winning opening of the first variable winning function unit and is capable of rolling a game ball. A stage portion that allows the game balls that have fallen to flow down to the game area below the gaming device and the left and right sides of the upper inflow region are provided, and the game balls that have flowed down from the upper inflow region respectively To the left and right A pair of left and right warp passages and a winning room that communicates with both warp passages through a pair of left and right second big winning openings opened at appropriate positions on the inner walls of the pair of left and right warp passages. And a second variable winning function unit for converting from a closed state in which the game ball is allowed to flow down to the stage unit to an open state in which the second big prize opening is opened to allow the game ball to enter the winning room. Therefore, if the player plays the game with a launching force such that the game ball flows into the upper inflow area of the gaming apparatus, the player can efficiently win the starting port and the first and second major winning ports. Unlike the conventional gaming machine in which the starting port, the first variable winning device, and the second variable winning device are arranged in a distributed manner, it is not necessary to adjust the firing force of the game ball. Therefore, a player who is unfamiliar with the game is not disadvantaged, and even if the game is continued for a long time, there is an effect that the player's feeling of fatigue can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the winning room of the second variable winning function unit in the gaming apparatus is positioned above the stage unit, and the display surface of the variable display function unit is located behind the winning room. In the lower part of the winning room, either the general winning hole for the game ball that has flowed into the winning room from the warp passage through the second winning hole or the special winning hole for special winning. Since the distribution means for distributing is provided, the display surface of the variable display function unit in which the variable display game is performed, the distribution member used in the auxiliary game performed by opening the second variable prize opening, and the game above the start port The stage part that causes the game ball to flow down to the area can be arranged in the vertical direction in the gaming device, making it easy for the player to know the winning status at the start opening and the progress of the game .

  According to another aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the stage portion in the gaming device includes a guide inlet into which a game ball rolling on a ball rolling surface can flow, and the game that has flowed into the guide inlet of the stage portion. Since a start winning guide passage is provided to guide the ball to a guide outlet that opens directly above the start port provided below the gaming device, the game ball that has dropped from the front edge of the ball rolling surface of the stage portion It is more likely that game balls discharged from the guide exit through the start prize guide passage from the guide entrance will win the start entrance than the possibility to win the start entrance, so that the game balls will flow into the guide entrance With this expectation, the player can enjoy the rolling state of the game ball on the ball rolling surface of the stage portion.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 4, the first big prize opening of the first variable prize winning function section includes a normal winning area in which the received game ball is a normal prize, and the received game ball is positioned downward. And a guidance area for guiding the game ball received in the guidance area of the first grand prize opening to the starting prize guidance path is provided, so that the first grand prize opening is opened. Thus, even during the first special game in which the possibility that the game ball that has passed through the warp passage and the stage portion wins a prize at the starting port becomes extremely low, the game ball that has reached the guidance area of the first big winning port that has been opened. Is discharged from the guide exit through the guide flow down path and the start winning guide passage, and can be awarded to the start opening with a high probability. Therefore, if the winning at the start opening is held as the start memory, the variable display game based on the start memory is started after the end of the first special game. Therefore, the first continuous game is continued after the end of the first special game. The expectation that special games will occur can be increased.

  Next, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 provided in a gaming machine capable of playing a pachinko game, and shows a portion facing the front surface through a transparent glass surface. The game board 1 has a substantially circular shape by a game area partition member 2 provided on the front surface (surface provided with a synthetic resin decorative sheet) side of a thick-walled game board main body 1a made of a substantially rectangular veneer material or the like. The game area 3 is formed. A game ball launched by a hitting ball launching mechanism (not shown) through a launch ball guiding guide path 2 a formed along the left peripheral edge of the game area 3 is played from the upper left portion of the game area 3 to the game area 3. Jump in.

  A large central gaming device 4 integrally provided with a plurality of types of gaming functions is disposed in a substantially central portion of the gaming area 3, and a start winning device 5 is provided at the lower central portion of the central gaming device 4. On the left side of the starting prize-winning device 5 is a universal start gate 6 for detecting a passing game ball, and in the vicinity of the general start gate (for example, on the lower left), a plurality of balls pass to the general start gate 6 by passing a plurality of balls. A normal symbol variation display 7 for performing a normal symbol variation display game for variably displaying the identification information, and a normal symbol start display gate 6 on which the normal symbol variation display game is not performed on the left side of the normal symbol variation display 7. There is provided a universal start memory display 8 for displaying a normal figure start memorized value in which up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of passing balls are stored.

  In the game area 3, a winning tool 10 having a winning opening as a winning area, and a game nail 10 and a windmill 11 that change in the flowing down direction of the game ball flowing down are appropriately arranged. The other winning areas of the winning tool 10 are provided, for example, inside the central gaming device 4 (a first variable winning function unit 41 and a second variable winning function unit 42 described in detail later), and the start winning device 5 Are provided as a first special figure start winning opening 51 and a second special figure start winning opening 52. The game balls that have not won any winning area are collected from the out port 12 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 3.

  Here, the flow of the game in the gaming machine shown in the present embodiment will be described. When the game ball launched by the hitting ball launching mechanism reaches the game unit 3 through the launch ball guide guide path 2a, it flows from the upper prize area 4a of the central game device 4 or the central game device 4 according to the launch force. It flows down to the lower side of the game area 3 without flowing into the game area and wins at the winning opening of the winning device 10 or, fortunately, wins at the first special figure starting winning opening 51, or wins in any winning area. It collects from the out port 12 without doing. The second special figure start winning opening 52 provided directly below the first special figure start winning opening 51 is normally in a closed state in which a pair of left and right movable members 53 and 53 are raised, and the second special figure start winning opening is provided. Since the ball winning in the mouth 52 is blocked, it is impossible to win in the second special figure starting winning opening 52.

  On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down to the lower part of the game area 3 passes through the normal diagram start gate 6, the normal symbol variation indicator 7 detects the normal symbol variation by the normal symbol variation display 7. When the display game is started and a predetermined winning symbol (for example, 3, 7) is stopped and displayed, the movable members 53, 53 of the start winning device 5 are in the closed state (rising upward and the second special figure start winning). From the state where it is difficult to win to the mouth 52), the upper end of the movable members 53, 53 is tilted in the opposite direction and converted to an open state in which the winning to the second special figure start winning port 52 becomes easy. In addition, when the normal figure start sensor detects a passing ball while the normal symbol change display game by the normal symbol change display 7 is being performed, this is stored as a normal figure start memory, and the number of memories is also stored. When a normal symbol variation display game is enabled by the visual display memory display 8 and the normal symbol variation display game becomes possible, the normal symbol variation display game is performed using the ordinary diagram variation memory.

  As described above, when the first special figure start winning port 51 or the second special figure start winning port 52 is won, a special symbol variation display game using the variation display function unit 43 of the central gaming device 4 (for example, side by side) In each of the three-digit display columns, a plurality of symbols are converted and displayed, then stopped and displayed, and a game in which the arrangement of symbols stopped and displayed in each digit corresponds to a special mode) When the stop result mode is a first special stop mode (for example, the stop symbol is “777”), the first special game using the first variable winning function unit 41 is performed, and the variable display game is stopped. Is the second special stop mode (for example, the stop symbol is “333” or “555”), an auxiliary game using the second variable winning function unit 42 is performed. In the auxiliary game using the second variable winning function unit 42, when a predetermined special game generation condition is achieved, the second special game using the second variable winning function unit 42 is started.

  Here, the detailed structure of the central game apparatus 4 that performs the above-described variable display game, first special game, auxiliary game, and second special game will be described with reference to FIGS. The central gaming device 4 has a large-scale center case 40 made of synthetic resin attached to the game board main body 1a from the front side so that the appearance on the front side has a strong visual impact. The variable display function unit 41 is attached so that it faces the front.

  The upper center portion of the center case 40 is opened by suppressing the amount of protrusion with respect to the front surface of the game board 1, thereby forming an upper inflow region 4 a for allowing game balls to flow from the game region 3. A left upper inflow guide portion 401a and an upper right inflow guide portion 401b are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the upper inflow region 4a so that the sphere flows further downstream, and the space between the left and right upper inflow guide portions 401a and 401b is downward. The game ball that has flowed down flows down to the left warp passage 44 or the right warp passage 45 according to the flow state, and the game ball that has flowed down to the most downstream of the left and right warp passages 44, 45 is stored in the central gaming device 4. It reaches the stage part 46 provided in the lower part. The lower end of the left warp passage 44 communicates with the left end of the stage portion 46, and the lower end of the right warp passage 45 communicates with the right end of the stage portion 46, and is guided from the left warp passage 44. The game ball is guided to the left side of the stage unit 46, and the game ball guided from the right warp passage 45 is guided to the right side of the stage unit 46.

  Between the left and right upper inflow guide portions 401a and 401b, for example, a horizontally long first rectangular winning opening 411 having a full width is opened, and the first large winning opening 411 is connected to a first large winning opening opening / closing door 412. It can be closed by. The first grand prize opening opening / closing door 412 has a structure that can be tilted forward with the lower edge as an axis, and when the electric drive source (not shown) is not operating, the first big winning opening opening / closing door 412 is just the first. The 1st prize winning opening 411 is closed (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 2), and the game balls flowing down from the upper inflow region 4a can reach the left and right warp passages 44 and 45 as they are. On the other hand, when the electric drive source is operated, the first grand opening opening / closing door 412 tilts forward (indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2), and the game ball flows down to the left and right warp passages 44 and 45. The game ball that is blocked and received on the upper surface of the first grand prize opening / closing door 412 tilted forward is guided to the first big prize chamber 413 formed behind the first big prize opening 411.

  That is, in the first variable winning function unit 41 provided in the central gaming device 4, the first large winning opening 411 provided in the upper inflow area 4 a is closed by controlling the first large winning opening opening / closing door 411. Thus, the game ball can be converted into a closed state in which the game ball is allowed to flow downstream, and an open state in which the game ball that has flowed in from the upper inflow area 4a by opening the first grand prize port 411 can be awarded to the first grand prize port 411. It was. Note that the game balls that have won the first grand prize winning room are sequentially detected by one by a count sensor (not shown) and used for game progress control in the first special game.

  The upstream flow paths of the left and right warp passages 44 and 45 to which the game balls that have flowed down without winning the first grand prize opening 411 are, for example, the upper left outer wall portion 402a continuous with the lower ends of the left and right upper inflow guide portions 401a and 401b. The upper right outer wall 402b is a flow path that functions as an outer wall, and the inner wall that faces the outer wall is composed of an armor portion 403 and a lower wall 404 that form a winning chamber 42a of the second variable winning function portion 42. Is done.

  The upper armor portion 403 has an upper surface that is gently inclined from the center to the left and right sides, and the game ball flowing down from the upper inflow region 4a rolls against the upper surface of the armor portion 403, and the rolling direction thereof. Accordingly, it is determined which of the left warp passage 44 and the right warp passage 45 flows down. The lower wall 404 is a substantially U-shaped concave structure, and by positioning the upper left end 404a and the upper right end 404b below the right and left ends of the armor portion 403 with an appropriate separation space, A left second big prize opening 421a is formed on the inner wall (right side) of the left warp passage 44, and a right second big prize opening 421b is created on the inner wall (left side) of the right warp passage 45, respectively. The left and right warp passages 44 and 45 are communicated with the winning room 42a of the second variable winning function unit 42 through 421a and 421b.

  The left second prize winning opening / closing member 422a is provided with the left second prize winning opening / closing member 422a, and the left second prize winning opening / closing member 422a closes the left second prize winning opening 421a, and the left warp passage. A state where the game ball flowing down 44 is prevented from entering the winning room 42a and is allowed to flow from the most downstream end of the left warp passage 44 to the stage unit 46 (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1), and the second left big prize The mouth opening / closing member 422a is tilted around the lower end portion into the left warp passage 44, receives the game ball flowing down from the upstream of the left warp passage 44, and invites it from the left second major winning opening 421a to the winning chamber 42a. It is possible to convert the state into a state (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1).

  Similarly, the right second prize winning opening / closing member 422b is provided with the right second prize winning opening / closing member 422b. The right second prize winning opening / closing member 422b closes the right second prize winning opening 421b, and the right warp. A state in which a game ball flowing down the passage 45 is prevented from entering the winning room 42a and flows down from the most downstream end of the right warp passage 45 to the stage portion 46 (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1), and a right second large The winning opening opening / closing member 422b tilts around the lower end portion into the right warp passage 45, receives the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the right warp passage 45, and enters the winning chamber 42a from the right second major winning opening 421b. The state can be converted into a state of being invited (a state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1).

  That is, in the second variable prize winning function unit 42 provided in the central gaming device 4, the left and right second big prize winning holes 421a and 421b are controlled by tilting the left and right pair of left and right second big prize winning opening / closing members 422a and 422b. Is closed and the game ball is allowed to flow down from the left and right warp passages 44, 45 to the stage portion 46, and the second left and right second prize winning openings 421a, 421b are opened to allow the game ball to be drawn from the left and right warp passages 44, 45 into the winning room 42a. It is possible to convert it into an open state that allows winning.

  The left warp outlet 441, which is the lower end of the left warp passage 44, without winning the first grand prize port 411 or the left and right second big prize ports 421a, 421b by the first and second variable prize winning function units 41, 42 described above. Alternatively, the ball rolling surface 461 of the stage portion 46 to which the game ball that has come out from the right warp outlet 451 that is the lower end of the right warp passage 45 reaches the center gradually from the left and right sides toward the center. Presents a slightly raised wave shape.

  The front edge of the ball rolling surface 461 of the stage portion 46 is stopped so as to slightly protrude from the front surface of the game board main body 1a (see FIG. 2), and the transparent glass disposed on the front side of the game board 1 A gap between the transparent member G such as a plate and the front end edge of the ball rolling surface 461 is ensured so that a game ball can sufficiently pass therethrough. If it exceeds, it will jump out of the central gaming device 4 and flow down the gaming area 3 again. As described above, the stage unit 46 in the central gaming device 4 of this configuration example includes the first big winning port 411 of the first variable winning function unit 41 and the left and right second big winning ports 421a and 421b of the second variable winning function unit 42. Below the first large winning port 411 and the left and right second large winning ports 421a, 421b (in the second variable winning function unit 42) so as to receive the game balls that have not won any of the left and right warp passages 44, 45. It is provided at a position directly below the center of the lower wall 404 and has a function of causing a game ball that has dropped from the front end edge of the ball rolling surface 461 to flow down to the game area 3 below the central gaming device 4.

  The left and right warp passages 44 and 45 are symmetrical in shape, and the rear walls of the upstream passages 44a and 45a whose lower ends are substantially lower than the second left and right second prize winning openings 421a and 421b are in front of the game board main body 1a. Although it is in an approximate position, the rear walls of the rear guide paths 44b and 45b connected to the lower ends of the upstream-side passages 44a and 45a are inclined so as to sink into the rear, and the downstream side connected to the lower ends of the rear guide paths 44b and 45b. A ball of the stage portion 46 formed deeper than the front surface of the game board main body 1a by allowing the front walls of the passages 44c and 45c to be positioned on a vertical plane substantially coincident with the front end edge of the ball rolling surface 461. The game ball can be guided to the rolling surface 461. In addition, front shielding members 442 and 452 that function as front walls of the spherical passage are disposed on the front sides of the rear guiding paths 44b and 45b and the downstream passages 44c and 45c.

  Since the ball rolling surface 461 on which the game ball reaches via the left and right warp passages 44 and 45 as described above is gently inclined downward from the rear to the front, after rising from the rear end of the ball rolling surface of the stage portion 46 A game ball that hits the wall portion 462 and bounces back to the front side or a game ball with low momentum toward the rear wall portion 462 flows down to the front side of the ball rolling surface 461, falls from the front edge of the ball rolling surface 461, and falls to the center. It flows down to the gaming area 3 below the gaming device 4. Since the first special figure start winning port 51 of the start winning device 5 is located immediately below the central part of the stage part 46, the game ball dropped from the central part of the stage part 46 is the first special figure. There is a high possibility of winning at the start winning opening 51. However, since the center of the ball rolling surface 461 is raised, the game ball rarely falls from the center front end of the ball rolling surface 461, which is directly above the first special figure start winning opening 51, and from the stage unit 46. Rather than falling and winning the first special figure start winning port 51, there is a higher possibility that the ball will fall into the game area 3 from the recesses formed on the left and right sides of the central portion of the ball rolling surface 461.

  Therefore, in the gaming board 1 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the normal start gate 6 is provided at a position where the game ball dropped from the stage portion 46 is easy to flow (for example, on the left side of the start winning device 5). The frequency of starting the normal symbol variation display game by the normal symbol variation display device 7 is increased, and when the normal symbol variation display game is hit, the movable members 53 and 53 of the start winning device 5 are opened. The winning of the second special figure start winning opening 52 is facilitated, so that the special symbol variation display game is executed at an appropriate frequency.

  In addition to this, a guide inlet 47a through which a game ball rolling on the ball rolling surface 461 can flow is provided at the center of the rear wall 462 of the stage portion 46, and the start winning guide passage 47 is provided from the guide inlet 47a. Since the game ball that has flowed into is guided to the guide outlet 47b that opens immediately above the first special figure start winning port 51, it will win the first special figure start winning port 51 with a very high probability. The possibility that the game ball guided from the stage unit 46 through the start winning guide passage 47 wins the first special figure start winning port 51 is that the game ball dropped from the front edge of the ball rolling surface 461 of the stage unit 46. Is higher than the possibility of winning the first special figure start winning opening 51, so that the game ball rolls on the ball rolling surface 461 of the stage portion 46 due to the expectation that the game ball will flow into the guide entrance 47a. The player can entertain the moving state.

  On the other hand, the second variable winning function unit 42 in which the winning state from the left and right second big prize opening 421a, 421b into the winning room 42a is converted by the opening / closing operation of the left and right second big prize opening opening / closing members 422a, 422b, A display window 42b is opened on the rear wall on the back side of the chamber 42a, and the display surface 43a of the variable display function unit 43 is exposed from the rear of the display window 42a. As a result, the relatively large variation display function unit 43 can be positioned substantially in the central region of the central gaming device 4, and the visibility of the special symbol variation display game is improved.

  Note that a special symbol display area 431 (for example, a display area in which three-digit identification information can be changed or stopped individually on the display surface 43a by using a display device such as a liquid crystal display as the variable display function unit 43. ) And special figure start memory display area 432 (for example, an area for visually displaying the number of special figure start memories for storing up to four start prizes to the first and second special figure start winning ports 51 and 52 to the player) Can be displayed simultaneously. Also, other game-related information (for example, game result information, game progress information, etc.) can be displayed on the display surface 43a of the variable display function unit 43.

  The game balls invited to the left and right second big prize opening 421a and 421b by the opening operation of the left and right second big prize opening opening / closing members 422a and 422b of the second variable prize winning function unit 42 are non-contact type detectors. After being detected by the left count sensor 423a and the right count sensor 423b, a winning room is provided by an introduction pocket 405a provided on the upper left inner surface side of the lower wall 404 or an introduction pocket 405b provided on the upper right inner surface side of the lower wall 404. It is introduced so as to fall toward the rear of 42a, and rolls at the bottom of the winning room 42a.

  A sorting member 424 is provided at the center rear portion of the bottom of the winning room 42a, and all the bottoms in the winning room 42a are inclined downward toward the sorting member 424, thereby entering the winning room 42a. All the game balls are allowed to flow naturally toward the sorting member 424. This sorting member 424 has a short cylindrical appearance, and a plurality of general prize receiving portions 424b and a single special prize receiving portion 424c are provided on the outer periphery of a substantially circular sorting surface 424a facing the bottom of the winning room 42a. By providing the game ball that has reached the sorting member 424, the game ball fits into either the general winning portion 424b or the special winning portion 424c.

  By aligning the rotation shaft 425a of the sorting motor 425 with the center of the sorting surface 424a of the sorting member 424, the general prize receiving unit 424b and the special prize receiving unit 424c are arranged according to the rotation direction of the sorting motor 425. Whether or not the game ball fits in the special prize receiving portion 424c is determined by the randomness according to the rolling state of the game ball entering the winning room 42a and the rotation state of the sorting member 424. break up. For example, as the allocating member 424 rotates at a constant speed in a predetermined direction, a game ball fitted in the general winning receiving portion 424b is introduced into a general winning ball introduction area (not shown) and processed as a general winning ball. The game balls fitted in the special prize receiving unit 424c are introduced into a special prize ball introduction area (not shown) and detected by a second special prize detector (not shown), so that they are processed as special prize balls. The The rotation control of the sorting motor 425 is not limited to always rotating at a constant speed in a constant direction, but is controlled to increase the rotation speed or change the rotation direction when various game conditions are achieved. You may do it.

  That is, in the central gaming device 4 of the present configuration example, the distribution motor 425 cooperates with the distribution member 424 that is rotatably provided at the bottom of the winning room 42a in the second variable prize function unit 42. Since it functions as a “distribution means for distributing game balls that have flowed into the winning room from the warp passage into the winning room into either a general winning opening for a general winning or a special winning opening for a special winning” is there. This distribution means is used in the auxiliary game in which the second variable winning function unit 42 is converted into the open state for a relatively short period when the auxiliary game start condition is achieved in the special symbol variation display game. This is used to distribute the game balls that have entered the chamber 42a to either a general winning ball or a special winning ball.

  In the central gaming device 4 of this configuration example, the game balls that have not won the first grand prize opening 411 or the left and right second big prize outlets 421a and 421b flow above the stage portion 46 where the game balls flow down. The winning room 42a of the two-variable winning function unit 42 is located, the display surface 43a of the changing display function part 43 is exposed at the back of the winning room 42a, and the distribution member of the distributing means is located at the lower center of the winning room 42a. Since 424 is provided, the display surface 43a of the variable display function unit 43 where the variable display game is performed, the distribution member 424 used in the auxiliary game performed by opening the left and right second variable winning ports 421a and 421b, and the first , A stage portion 46 that causes the game balls to flow down to the game area 3 above the second special figure start winning holes 51 and 52 can be arranged in the vertical direction in the central gaming device 4. 2nd special figure starting prize opening 51,5 To grasp the progress of the winning situation and the special symbol variation display game and auxiliary game and the second special game to become easy for the player. In addition, the first large winning opening 411 of the first variable winning function unit 41 is located above the center of the winning room 42a in the second variable winning function unit 42 (above the most upstream part of the left and right warp passages 44 and 45). Therefore, the first variable winning function unit 41 can also be integrated in the vertical direction in the central gaming device 4, and the progress status of the first special game can be easily grasped by the player.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment described above, the central winning device 4 is integrally provided with the variable display function unit 43, the first variable winning function unit 41, and the second variable winning function unit 42. Unlike the machine, there is no need to disperse and arrange the variable display device, the first variable prize device, and the second variable prize device, and the gaming device itself can be configured in a large size to give a visual impact.

  In addition, the first and second special figure start winning ports 51 and 52 that can achieve the starting condition for starting the special symbol variation display game are provided below the central gaming device 4, and the central gaming device 4 is open at the top. An upper inflow area 4a for allowing game balls to flow from the game area 3, a first variable prize function unit 41 for converting the first big prize opening 411 provided in the upper inflow area 4a from a closed state to an open state, and a first variable prize A game ball which is formed below the first grand prize winning opening 411 of the function unit 41 and falls from the front end edge of the ball rolling surface 461 on which the game ball can roll is allowed to flow down to the game area 3 below the central game device 4. Left and right warp passages 44, 45 that are provided to be connected to the left and right sides of the upper inflow region 4a and guide the game balls flowing down from the upper inflow region 4a to the left side and the right side of the stage unit 46, respectively. And left A winning room 42a is provided which communicates with the left and right warp passages 44 and 45 through right and left second big winning ports 421a and 421b opened at appropriate positions on the inner walls of the warp passages 44 and 45. The left and right second big winning ports 421a and 421b are provided. Since the second variable winning function unit 42 for converting from the closed state to the open state is provided, the player plays the game with a launching force such that the game ball flows into the upper inflow region 4a of the central gaming device 4. If this is done, the first and second special figure starting winning ports 51 and 52, the first grand winning port 411, the left and right second large winning ports 421a and 421b can be efficiently won, and the starting port and the first variable winning device There is no need to adjust the launching force of the game ball as in the conventional game machine in which the second variable winning device is distributed. Therefore, a player who is unfamiliar with the game is not disadvantaged, and even if the game is continued for a long time, there is an effect that the player's feeling of fatigue can be reduced.

  In the central gaming device 4 provided in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the upper inflow region 4a that opens upward is formed between the left and right upper inflow guide portions 401a and 401b, but from the gaming region 3 to the central gaming device 4 If the game ball can flow into the upper inflow region, the opening shape and the opening direction of the upper inflow region are not particularly limited. For example, the upper inflow region may be configured so as to be opened laterally at a position where it is easy to accept a game ball that has entered the game region 3 from the launch ball guide guide path 2a.

  Next, the flow of the special symbol variation display game, the first special game, the auxiliary game, and the second special game performed in the central gaming device 4 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Note that the operation control for the central gaming device 4 and other gaming function devices is a game control unit (not shown) such as a control device group including a control device group such as a main control device, a display control device, and a discharge / launch control device. By the functional part).

  First, it is determined whether or not there is a special figure start memory based on winning in the first special figure start winning port 51 or the second special figure start winning port 52 (step S01). There is no game progress by the gaming device 4. The presence / absence of the special figure start memory can be known from the display contents of the special figure start memory display area 432 of the variable display function unit 43.

  If it is determined in step S01 that there is a special symbol start memory, a special symbol variation display game (special symbol game) using the special symbol display area 431 of the variation display function unit 43 is executed (step S02). The special symbol fluctuation display game is to stop after variably displaying the three-digit identification information (symbol), and whether this stop symbol corresponds to a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a losing symbol (big hit) The game progress is branched according to whether it corresponds to all the symbols other than symbols and small winning symbols) (step S03).

  For example, when the stop symbol that is the result of the special symbol variation display game is a jackpot symbol (for example, 777), the first condition for opening the first grand prize winning opening 411 of the first variable prize winning function unit 41 for 30 seconds. Alternatively, one land is set until any of the second conditions for winning 10 game balls in the first grand prize opening 411 is achieved, and this is continued up to 16 rounds (step S04). This is the first special game using the first variable winning function unit 41. When this first special game is executed, the player can acquire a large number of game balls in a relatively short time, so the probability of jackpot occurrence is suppressed to an extremely low value (for example, 3/397).

  In addition, when the stop symbol of the special symbol variation display game is a small bonus symbol, the small bonus symbol is a first small bonus symbol (for example, a symbol including 3 in any of three digits) or a second small bonus symbol. It is determined whether it is a symbol (for example, a symbol including 5 in any of the three digits) (step S305). If the stop symbol is the first small hit, a first auxiliary game is performed in which the left and right second big prize winning holes 421a and 421b are opened for 0.5 seconds (step S06). If it is two small hits, a second auxiliary game is performed in which the left and right second big prize winning openings 421a and 421b are intermittently opened for about 0.5 seconds three times (step S07).

  As described above, by performing branch processing according to the stop symbol in step S03 and step S05, “whether the change display function stop result mode by the variable display function unit is the first special stop mode or the second special stop mode. The function as “stop mode determination unit” and “game state transition unit for shifting to the first special game or the auxiliary game according to the determination result by the stop mode determination unit” can be realized. In this game control example, since two types of small winning symbols are set as the small winning symbols, the function as the stop mode determining means and the game state transition means including the branching process according to the stopped symbol in step S05 is provided. Although realized, when the small winning symbol is one type, the function as the stop mode determining means and the game state transition means can be realized only by the branching process according to the stop symbol in step S03. Also, three or more types of small winning symbols may be set to branch to more auxiliary games, or multiple types of large winning symbols may be set to diversify the first special game. May be.

  In the first auxiliary game, since the time for the left and right second big prize opening / closing members 422a and 422b to tilt is short, the number of game balls invited into the prize chamber 42a of the second variable prize function unit 42 is reduced, The special winning ball 424c of the sorting member 424 is just fitted into the special winning ball, and the second special game start condition is unlikely to be achieved. On the other hand, in the second auxiliary game, the time for the left and right second big prize opening / closing members 422a and 422b to tilt becomes longer, so the number of game balls invited into the winning room 42a of the second variable winning function unit 42 is small. There is a high possibility that the second special game start condition is achieved because the special winning ball is just fitted into the special prize receiving portion 424c of the sorting member 424.

  The probability of becoming the first small hit symbol is set very high (for example, 377/397), the probability of becoming the second small hit symbol is set relatively low (for example, 16/397), and the probability of becoming the big hit symbol is small. If the probability that the winning symbol does not correspond to the winning symbol is kept at a very low value (for example, 1/397), the possibility that the first auxiliary game is performed as a result of the special symbol variation display game is extremely high. Therefore, even if the first special game or the second auxiliary game does not occur as a result of the special symbol variation display game, the first auxiliary game is executed with a high probability without returning to the normal game state. It is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a special game.

  When the first auxiliary game in step S06 or the second auxiliary game in step S07 is performed, a predetermined waiting time (necessary for all of the game balls entering the winning room 42a to be distributed to the general winning balls or special winning balls) It is determined whether or not the second special game start condition based on the special prize (V prize) is achieved by receiving the detection signal from the second special prize detector until a sufficient time elapses (step S08). If no special winning ball is generated, the game returns to the normal gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S08 that the second special game start condition has been achieved, a round lottery for determining the second special game end condition is performed (step S09), and the end condition (number of rounds) according to the lottery result is determined. ) To branch to the second special game (step S10). In addition, if the progress of the lottery and the lottery result are displayed on the display surface 43a of the variable display function unit 43, for example, the player's expectation for the second special game can be enhanced.

  The round lottery performed in the above step S09 has three types of jackpots, medium hits, and small hits. The number of rounds is set to “15” for big wins, the number of rounds is set to “6”, and the number of rounds is set to “ 1 ”. That is, in the case of a big win, the first condition that the left and right second big prize winning holes 421a and 421b of the second variable prize winning function unit 42 are opened 18 times intermittently every 0.8 seconds or 10 pieces in the winning room 42 One land is set until one of the second conditions for winning a game ball is achieved, and this is continued for 15 rounds (step S11). In the case of a medium hit, the round game as a similar end condition is continued up to 6 rounds (step S12). In the case of a small hit, a round game, which is a similar end condition, is performed for only one round (step S13).

  As described above, by performing the round lottery and the branching process according to the lottery result in step S09 and step S10, “the game progress mode in the second special game is determined based on the establishment of the second special game start condition”. The function as "second special game progress mode determining means for shifting to the second special game in the game progress mode" can be realized. In this game control example, three types of second special games with different numbers of rounds are prepared in advance as three types of game progress modes, and one second special game is determined by lottery from among the three types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the update conditions for each round (the number of opening times and the opening time for converting the left and right second big winning ports 421a and 421b of the second variable winning function unit 42 to the open state) ) By lottery, the second special game may be diversified.

  In addition, the type of the number of rounds and the lottery probability by the round lottery performed based on the establishment of the second special game start condition are not particularly limited, but when setting the round lottery as in this configuration example, The game profit that can be obtained by the player in the second special game in the case of a big win is very large, but the game profit that the player can obtain in the second special game in the case of a small lottery. Since the number of rounds per hit is not too high and the number of rounds per hit is not too small, the chance of winning a lottery is 50%, the chance of winning a lottery is 12%, It is desirable that the probability of winning a lottery be 38% and that the profit balance between the player and the game store in the second special game be good.

  In the central gaming device 4 described above, first, a special symbol start winning ball that has won a prize in the first and second special diagram start winning ports 51 and 52 is generated, and a special symbol variation display game is performed. Branches to the gaming state. Therefore, if the ball winning probability to the first and second special figure start winning holes 51 and 52 is low, the execution frequency of the special symbol variation display game is low, which is less interesting for the player. In particular, in the first special game using the first variable winning function unit 411, many game balls can be won from the first special winning port 411, but to the stage unit 46 via the left and right warp paths 44 and 45. Since the number of game balls that flow down decreases, the possibility that a game ball will win the first and second special figure start winning ports 51 and 52 is reduced accordingly, and after the first special game ends, the special figure start memory is stored. The number of memories may be small or not at all, and the execution frequency of the special symbol variation display game may become low, and the expectation for the next special game may be reduced.

  Therefore, in the central gaming device 4 ′ of the second configuration example shown in FIG. 5 (the same functions as those of the central gaming device 4 of the first configuration example described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted). The first big prize opening 411 ′ of the variable winning function unit 41 ′ is provided with a normal winning area 411a in which the received game ball is a normal win and a guide area 411b for guiding and flowing down the received game ball. A game ball that has entered the first grand prize room 413 from the normal prize area 411a is guided to the count sensor 415 from the normal prize guidance path 414 and detected as a normal special prize ball, while the first major prize room from the guidance area 411b. It is assumed that the game ball that has entered 413 is guided from the start winning guide path 414b to the guide flow down path 416.

  The guide flow down passage 416 has a flow passage shape through which the game ball flows down naturally, and the lower end of the flow is communicated with the start winning guide passage 47. That is, the game ball received in the guiding area 411b of the first big winning opening 411 'is guided to the starting winning guide passage 47 by the guiding flow down path 416 and exits from the guiding outlet 47b. The winning opening 51 will be won, and even during the execution of the first special game, a special figure starting prize can be generated at an appropriate frequency, and the special symbol starting memory can be left. Therefore, since the special symbol variation display game based on the special figure start memory is started after the end of the first special game, the expectation that the first special game will be generated continuously after the end of the first special game. Can be increased.

  In addition, how to form the normal winning area 411a and the guiding area 411b is not particularly limited, but the game balls guided from the guiding area 411b to the first big winning room 413 and guided to the guiding flow down path 416 If the ratio is too large, the number of game balls (winning balls in each round of the first special game) that enter the first big winning room 413 from the normal winning area 411a and are guided to the count sensor 415 is relatively reduced. It is not possible to sufficiently increase the player's profit in special games. Therefore, a lid member is provided that can shield or open the ball inflow surface of the start winning guide path 414b connected to the guide flow down path 416, and the special symbol start memory reaches the memory upper limit value during the execution of the first special game. Then, the ball inflow surface of the start winning guiding path 414b is shielded by the lid member, and thereafter, the game balls that have entered the first big winning room 413 from the guiding area 411b are also guided from the normal winning guiding path 414 to the count sensor 415 and are normally May be detected as a special winning ball.

  Although the present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, it should be considered that all of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are examples and are not limited to the disclosed technology. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above-described embodiment, but should be construed in accordance with the description of the scope of claims, and the description of the scope of claims. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.

It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine concerning this embodiment is provided. It is a center longitudinal section end view of a center game device. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the left warp channel | path in a central game device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game performed using a central game device. It is a front view of the central game apparatus which provided the guidance flow down path.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 4 Central gaming device 4a Upper winning area 41 First variable winning function section 411 First big winning opening 42 Second variable winning function section 421a Left second large winning opening 421b Right second large winning opening 43 Variable display function section 44 Left Warp Passage 45 Right Warp Passage 46 Stage 461 Ball Rolling Surface 51 First Special Figure Start Prize 52 Second Special Figure Start Prize

Claims (4)

When the variable display function unit performs a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and the stop result mode of the variable display game is the first special stop mode set in advance, the first variable display function unit is switched from the closed state. When the first special game for converting to the open state is executable and the stop result mode of the variable display game is the second special stop mode set in advance, the second variable display function unit is converted from the closed state to the open state. A gaming device capable of executing an auxiliary game;
A start port provided below the gaming device for starting the variable display game;
A gaming machine equipped with a gaming board,
The gaming device is:
An upper inflow region that is formed in an upper portion of the gaming device and allows game balls to flow from the gaming region;
From the closed state in which the first big prize opening provided in the upper inflow area is closed and the game ball is allowed to flow downstream, the first big prize opening is opened and the game ball that has flowed in from the upper inflow area is taken as the first big prize opening. A first variable winning function unit for converting to an open state that enables winning,
A game ball that is formed below the first grand prize winning opening of the first variable winning function unit and has dropped from the front edge of the ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll, flows down to the game area below the game device. A stage part that can be
A pair of left and right warp passages provided so as to be connected to the left and right sides of the upper inflow region, respectively, for guiding the game balls flowing down from the upper inflow region to the left side and the right side of the stage part,
A winning room that communicates with both warp passages via a pair of left and right second major winning openings established at appropriate positions on each inner wall of the pair of left and right warp passages, and each second major winning opening is closed to stage a game ball A second variable winning function unit for converting from a closed state to flow down to a part to an open state in which the second grand prize opening is opened to allow the game ball to enter the winning room;
A gaming machine comprising:   The winning room of the second variable winning function part in the gaming apparatus is positioned above the stage part, the display surface of the variable display function part faces the back of the winning room, and a warp passage is located below the winning room. A distribution means is provided for distributing game balls that have flowed into the winning room through the second grand prize opening to either a general winning opening for a general winning or a special winning opening for a special winning. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. The stage portion in the gaming device includes a guide entrance through which a game ball rolling on a ball rolling surface can flow,
2. A start winning guide passage is provided for guiding a game ball that has flowed into the guide entrance of the stage portion to a guide exit that opens directly above a start port provided below the game apparatus. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2. The first grand prize opening of the first variable winning function unit is provided with a normal winning area in which the received game ball is a normal win, and a guide area for guiding and flowing down the received game ball.
4. A gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising a guiding downflow path for guiding a game ball received in the guiding area of the first big winning opening to the starting winning guide passage.

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