JP2007097734A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured so as to provide tension in a game and enjoy the game that is not boring by giving particularity to the game. <P>SOLUTION: A game area 6 where game balls flow down is provided to the board surface 3a of a game board 3, a stage 32 for receiving the game balls flowing down the game area 6 and enabling them to flow down to the upper part of a ball entrance disposed below is provided, and a recessed part 33 recessed to the back surface side of the board surface 3a and opened to the stage 32 at the upper part is formed. By providing a first winning part 51 having a first ball entrance 52 where the game balls flowing down from the stage 32 can enter inside the recessed part 33 and providing a second winning part 61 having a second ball entrance 62 where the game balls flowing down from the stage 32 without entering the first ball entrance 52 can enter at the lower part in a vertical direction of the first winning part 51 on the board surface 3a, the game machine 100 having a two-stage type winning device 60 is attained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, has a game area where a game ball flows down on the board surface of the game board, and accepts a game ball flowing down the game area and is arranged above an entrance port disposed below. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a stage that can flow down.

As is well known, in a pachinko game, which is a typical example of a ball game, when a pachinko ball wins in various winning holes provided in the game area of the game board surface equipped in the pachinko machine, A predetermined number of prize balls set in the mouth are paid out.
Some pachinko machines have a symbol variation display device that uses a liquid crystal panel or the like at the center of the game board, and a start prize opening at the center lower part of the game board. There is a ball game machine in which a special lottery for lottery winning in accordance with the winning of a ball is performed, and symbols such as a lottery state and a lottery result are variably displayed on the symbol variation display device.

In a pachinko machine, after the game ball launched from the launcher moves to the upper part of the game board along the rail, when it hits various nails in the process of flowing down, its moving direction is changed and thrown into the accessory, or It flows down as it is and is collected as an out ball.
If you enter a combination, if the combination is a start prize opening, a display unit that can display multiple symbols and symbols is started.For example, the symbols and symbols can be combined in a certain combination. If a certain condition is satisfied, a large winning opening provided on the game board surface is opened and a lot of prize balls are paid out.

By the way, in the conventional pachinko game, as described above, the game ball is often watched as it flows down, and the tension of the game is limited to whether or not it is thrown into an accessory.
Therefore, in the past, as a configuration that gives a sense of tightness to the game, the expectation is to vibrate the game board when the fluctuation display content when it is inserted into the start winning opening is predicted to lead to the opening of the big winning opening. A configuration that gives a sense of urgency has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, the trajectory of the game ball is generally set when the game ball launched from the launching device moves along the rail member, but a part of the surface of the game board surface can be covered by a rail decoration provided on the game board There is also proposed a configuration in which the launch position of the game ball cannot be predicted when it is concealed so as to be switched between the case where the rail member is exposed and the case where the rail member is exposed (for example, Patent Document 2).
However, in each of the above-mentioned patent documents, the behavior of the game ball launched in any case is the collision with the nail in the flow-down process or the flow of the same as in the conventional case, so that the game is much less for the player. We cannot expect special characteristics.
JP 2004-41816 A (paragraph “0006” column) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-4935 (paragraph "0004" column)

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine having a configuration in which a game can be enjoyed in a timeless manner by giving the game more tense by giving the game a special characteristic. It is an object.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a game area where a game ball flows down on the board surface of the game board, and accepts the game ball flowing down the game area and is located above the entrance port disposed below. A gaming machine having a stage that can flow down to the bottom of the board, and is recessed in the back side of the board surface, and the upper part is provided in a recess that opens toward the stage, and enters a game ball that flows down from the stage A first winning portion having a first entrance opening, which is provided on the board surface and vertically below the first winning portion, and flows down from the stage and flows into the first entrance portion. And a second winning portion having a second entrance that allows a game ball that has not entered the game to be entered into the game.

  A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, two second winning portions are provided in parallel in a vertically downward direction.

  A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first winning portion and / or the second winning portion is provided at an end portion of the ball entrance. A pair of swing guide members swingingly moved between a normal position and an open position that extends an opening from the normal position to the entrance, and swing drive means for swinging the swing guide member; Respectively.

  A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first winning portion is connected to the first entrance. A ball path, and a first ball discharge hole formed at a rear end of the first ball path. The second winning portion includes a second ball path that is continuous with the second ball inlet, A second ball discharge hole formed at the rear end of the two ball guide paths, and a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided on each outlet side of the first ball discharge hole and the second ball discharge hole; It is characterized by being.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first ball discharging hole and the second ball discharging hole are formed at positions that are not aligned in the vertical direction. And

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first winning portion is a first guide that is continuous with the first entrance. A ball path, and a first ball discharge hole formed at a rear end of the first ball path. The second winning portion includes a second ball path that is continuous with the second ball inlet, A rear end of a two-ball path, and has a second ball discharge hole formed at a position vertically aligned with the first ball discharge hole, and an outlet common to the first ball discharge hole and the second ball discharge hole On the side, a shared sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the dent is located on the back side of the board surface of the game board having the game area where the game ball flows down, and is disposed below to receive the game ball flowing down the game area. A first winning portion having a first entrance that allows a game ball flowing down from the stage to enter is provided in a concave portion that opens upward toward the stage allowing the flow down at an upper portion of the entrance. Also, a second ball that allows a game ball that has flowed down from the stage on the board surface and vertically below the first winning portion to not enter the first entrance is allowed to enter. Since it is equipped with a two-stage prize-winning device provided with a second prize-winning part having a entrance, it is possible to receive game balls in each stage in order, and not only the first prize-winning part but also the first prize-winning part. The player expects to win until the game ball passes through the second winning part placed on the side It is possible to have.
That is, a flow path that guides the game balls that have fallen from the stage to enter the first prize winning section, and game balls that have fallen from the stage and have not fallen into the first prize winning section to the second prize winning section. Since the flow path leading to enter the ball is formed, the winning probability of the game ball falling from the stage to the winning part can be further increased, and the player's sense of tension and interest in the game can be enhanced. .
Therefore, the conventional monotonousness is eliminated, and an unprecedented game can be enjoyed.

According to the invention described in claim 2, since the two second winning portions are provided in parallel in the downward direction, the behavior of the game ball falling from the stage is changed, and the game It is possible to increase the flow path for guiding the ball to enter the winning portion and further increase the winning probability of the game ball falling from the stage to the winning portion.
Therefore, the player can enjoy a game with a more varied sense of expectation.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the first winning portion and / or the second winning portion is provided at the end of the entrance, and extends the normal position and the opening from the normal position to the entrance. Since it has a pair of swing guide members that swing and move to the open position and swing drive means for swinging and driving the swing guide members, the action on the game ball is changed and the interest is further improved. To be.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the first winning portion includes the first ball path that is continuous with the first ball entrance and the first ball hole formed at the rear end of the first ball path. The second winning portion has a second ball guiding path continuous to the second ball inlet and a second ball discharging hole formed at a rear end of the second ball guiding path; Sensors that detect the passage of game balls are provided on the exit sides of the hole and the second ball discharge hole, respectively, so that the control contents and operations resulting from the entrance to each entrance are different individually. It can be.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first drainage hole and the second drainage hole are formed at positions that are not aligned in the vertical direction, so that the game is discharged from the drainage hole of the first winning portion located above. Inconveniences such as the ball hitting the ball guide path and the ball discharge hole of the second winning portion located below are suppressed, and the game ball can be reliably collected.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the first winning portion includes the first ball path that is continuous with the first ball entrance and the first ball hole formed at the rear end of the first ball path. And the second winning portion is located at a position that is vertically aligned with the second ball guiding path that is continuous with the second ball inlet and the rear end of the second ball guiding path. The second winning portion is provided with a shared sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball on the exit side where the first and second draining holes are shared, and the second throwing hole is formed. The game ball discharged from the ball discharge hole is not only detected by the shared sensor, but the game ball discharged from the ball discharge hole of the first winning portion positioned above is also the ball discharge hole of the second winning portion positioned below. By being discharged more, the passage is detected by the shared sensor. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently detect a game ball that has entered into any of the entrances with one sensor, and a very economical configuration can be obtained.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, in this specification, the side where the player is located at the time of the game, that is, the side facing the gaming surface of the gaming machine is expressed as the front surface or the front side, and the opposite side to the player position is the rear surface or the rear side. .
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponding to the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes an outer frame 1 that constitutes a vertically long fixed holding frame formed in an outer rectangular frame size, and an opening front of the outer frame 1. And a front frame 2 that can be freely opened and closed. Note that in this embodiment, the gaming machine is described as a pachinko gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine using a gaming ball, such as an arrangement ball gaming machine or a sparrow ball gaming machine. There may be.

The front frame 2 is attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by hinge metal fittings 3A and 3B attached to the upper right and lower sides of the front side of the outer frame 1, and further, by a locking device 4 provided on the front right side of the outer frame 1. It is held in a closed state. Further, a cover member support frame 12 that holds the cover member 2 </ b> A that can be seen through is disposed on the front side of the front frame 2, and the game board 3 is accommodated and supported inside the cover member support frame 12.
Below the covering member support frame 12 on the lower front side of the front frame 2, a tray unit DU that constitutes a ball tray is provided on a back plate (not shown). And is normally held in a closed state by a locking device 4 (not shown).
In the dish unit DU, not only the dish part 8 in which game balls are present, but also a launching handle is provided at the lower right front part of the dish part 8 and an ashtray is provided at the lower left part of the front part.

The game board 3 uses a decorative board in which a cell is attached to the back side of a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness and is processed by a router (an accessory mounting hole), and a guide rail that is annularly attached to the front side, although not shown. A substantially circular gaming area 6 is provided surrounded by the circle.
In the game area 6, a display unit 6a is provided at a substantially central portion, and for example, a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device is denoted by reference numeral 6a) is used as the display unit 6a. A decorative member is disposed around the liquid crystal display device 6a.

On the front side of the lower end of the liquid crystal display device 6a, there is provided a stage 32 that receives a game ball flowing down the game area 6 and allows the game ball to flow down to the upper part of each entrance opening provided below.
In addition, stage entrances 31 and 31 are provided above and to the left and right of the liquid crystal display device 6 a, and game balls taken from the stage entrance 31 are stage exit openings 34 and 34 that are opened at both left and right ends of the stage 32. The stage is transferred onto the stage 32. On the other hand, below the liquid crystal display device 6a, a two-stage start winning device 60 having a starting ball opening as a start winning port is arranged, and further below the special winning port 6d and normal symbol start on both the left and right sides. Mouth (hereinafter referred to as “starting gate”) 6i and the like are arranged. The start gate 6i permits the normal symbol variation display device 264d to start variation as the game ball passes.
In addition, an out-port 6e for collecting out-balls is also provided at the lower part of the game area 6 so that the out-balls that have fallen without winning in the two-stage winning device 60 or the special winning port 6d are displayed on the back side of the game board 3. Can be discharged outside the machine.

  The two-stage start winning device 60 of this embodiment includes, for example, one first winning portion 51 and one second winning portion 61, as shown in FIG. The first winning portion 51 is recessed in the back side of the board surface 3 a of the game board 3, and is provided in a recess 33 whose upper side opens toward the stage 32. The first entrance 53 is made possible. On the other hand, the second winning portion 61 is provided on the board surface 3a and vertically below the first winning portion 51, flows down from the stage 32, and enters the first entrance 52. It has the structure which has the 2nd entrance 62 which enables the entrance of the game ball which did not exist.

  The first winning part and the second winning part may be of a pocket shape or a gate shape having only a ball entrance, but in the case of the present embodiment, the first prize winning portion 51 is a first winning entrance as a starting ball entrance. It has at least a first entrance 52, a pair of first swing guide pieces 53, 53, and swing drive means, while the second winning portion 61 is also a second entrance as a starting entrance. 62, a pair of second swing guide pieces 63, 63, and swing drive means. Each of the swing guide pieces 53, 63 has a normal position and a starting entrance opening from the normal position. This is a so-called electric tulip that swings and moves to an open position where the opening to 62 is expanded.

A more detailed configuration of the two-stage start winning device 60 can be shown, for example, in FIGS. 3 to 6 are diagrams showing the configuration of the two-stage start winning device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a two-stage start winning device 60A showing the first configuration in the above-described embodiment having one each of the first winning portion and the second winning portion, and FIG. FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a two-stage start winning device 60B showing a second configuration in the above embodiment that includes one each of the first winning portion and the second winning portion, and FIG. FIG.
In each embodiment to be described later, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted, and is the same unless otherwise described.

First, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the two-stage start winning device 60A showing the first configuration has the first swing guide pieces 53A and 53A on the back side of the first winning portion 51A. And a first solenoid unit S1 that acts to swing from the normal position to an open position that expands the opening to the first entrance 52A. The two-stage start winning device 60A includes a first ball guide path 712a continuous to the first ball entrance 52A and a first ball discharge hole for discharging the game ball downward from the rear end of the first ball guide path 712a. 711a.
First swing members SA1 and SA1 connected to the plunger protrude downward at both ends of the first solenoid unit S1, and one end of a connecting arm 81a is connected to each first swing member SA1. The other end of the connecting arm 81a is connected to the rotation base end of the first swing guide piece 53A.

On the other hand, on the back side of the second winning portion 61A, on the back side of the second winning portion 61A, the second swing guide pieces 63A and 63A are placed at the normal position and from the normal position to the second entrance 62A. A second solenoid unit S2 is provided that acts to swing and move to an open position that expands the opening. Further, the two-stage start winning device 60A includes a second ball guiding path 712b continuous to the second ball inlet 62A, and a second ball discharging hole for discharging the game ball downward from the rear end of the second ball guiding path 712b. 711b.
Second swing members SA2 and SA2 connected to the plunger protrude downward at both ends of the second solenoid unit S2, and one end of a connecting arm 81b is connected to each second swing member SA2. The other end of the connecting arm 81b is connected to the rotation base end of the second swing guide piece 63A.

  Therefore, when a game ball enters the start gate 6i, the solenoid units S1 and / or S2 act by lottery, and the connecting arms 81a and / or 81b move by moving the swinging members SA1 and / or SA2 closer. Rotate. Then, the swing guide piece 53A and / or 63A swings, and the opening of the starting entrance 52A and / or 62A is expanded. That is, the expansion and contraction of the openings of the swing guide pieces 53A and 63A is performed by rotating the connecting arms 81a and 81b connected to the base end portions of the swing guide pieces 53A and 63A in the axial direction as in the prior art. Is achieved.

  Further, the first ball discharge hole 711a formed at the rear end of the first ball guide path 712a continuous to the first ball entrance 52A of the first winning portion 51A and the second ball entrance 62A of the second winning portion 61A. The second ball discharge hole 711b formed at the rear end of the continuous second ball guide path 712b is formed at a position that is vertically aligned with each other, and the common outlet of the first ball discharge hole 711a and the second ball discharge hole 711b. On the side, a shared sensor SE that detects the passage of the game ball is provided.

In the two-stage start winning device 60A of the present embodiment, since two entrances are provided, there are roughly two types of lotteries by entering the start gate 6i. One is to determine whether or not the opening of the first swing guide piece 53A provided at the end of the first entrance 52A is expanded for a predetermined time, and the other is the second entrance 62A. It is determined whether or not the opening of the second swing guide piece 63A provided at the end of the first swing is expanded for a predetermined time.
Therefore, as a result of lottery by entering the starting gate 6i, 1) when the opening of the first swing guide piece 53A is expanded for a predetermined time, 2) when the opening of the second swing guide piece 63A is expanded for a predetermined time, 3) When both the opening of the first swing guide piece 53A and the second swing guide piece 63A are expanded for a predetermined time, 4) Both the openings of the first swing guide piece 53A and the second swing guide piece 63A are expanded. If not, various patterns are implemented under predetermined conditions.

  Thus, since the two-stage start winning device 60A having the above configuration has the shared sensor SE, a game ball enters any of the entrances 52A and 62A of the first winning unit 51A or the second winning unit 61A. However, it can be detected by one shared sensor SE. Therefore, by significantly increasing the opportunities for the game balls to enter the entrance, the winning probability can be further increased, and the player's sense of tension in the game can be increased.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the two-stage start winning device 60B according to the second embodiment is configured such that the first swing guide pieces 53A and 53A are usually provided on the back side of the first winning portion 51B. A first solenoid unit S1 that acts to swing and move from the normal position to an open position that extends the opening to the first entrance 52A from the normal position. The two-stage start winning device 60B includes a first ball guide path 712a continuous to the first ball inlet 52A and a first ball discharge hole for discharging the game ball downward from the rear end of the first ball guide path 712a. 711a.
First swing members SA1 and SA1 connected to the plunger protrude downward at both ends of the first solenoid unit S1, and one end of a connecting arm 81a is connected to each first swing member SA1. The other end of the connecting arm 81a is connected to the rotation base end of the first swing guide piece 53A.

On the other hand, on the back side of the second winning portion 61B, on the back side of the second winning portion 61A, the second swing guide pieces 63A, 63A are placed at the normal position and from the normal position to the second entrance 62A. A second solenoid unit S2 is provided that acts to swing and move to an open position that expands the opening. The two-stage start winning device 60B includes a second ball guide path 712b that continues to the second ball inlet 62B, and a second ball discharge hole that discharges the game ball downward from the rear end of the second ball guide path 712b. 711b.
Second swing members SA2 and SA2 connected to the plunger protrude downward at both ends of the second solenoid unit S2, and one end of a connecting arm 81b is connected to each second swing member SA2. The other end of the connecting arm 81b is connected to the rotation base end of the second swing guide piece 63B.

  In addition, the first ball outlet hole 711a formed at the rear end of the first ball guide path 712a continuing to the first ball entrance 52B of the first winning portion 51B and the second ball entrance 62B of the second winning portion 61B are provided. The second ball discharge hole 711b formed at the rear end of the continuous second ball guide path 712b is formed at a position that is not vertically aligned with each other. The exit side of the first ball discharge hole 711a has a game ball passing therethrough. A first sensor SE1 for detecting the game ball and a second sensor SE2 for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided on the exit side of the second ball discharge hole 711b.

Since the two-stage start winning device 60B of the present embodiment is also provided with two entrances, the lottery by entering the start gate 6i is roughly divided into two types as in the first embodiment. It becomes.
And since the two-stage start winning device 60B of this embodiment has each sensor which detects passage of a game ball, it is in any entrance 52A, 62A of the 1st winning part 51A or the 2nd winning part 61A. Depending on whether or not a game ball enters, the control content of the game such as an image effect caused by the entrance can be made different. Therefore, only one of the sensors SE1 and SE2 is allowed to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol variation display device 264d, the special winning opening 6d is opened for a certain time, or the opening of the other entrance is controlled. These can be set alternately to enhance the interest of the player in the game.

Next, the configuration of game control means for performing game control in this gaming machine will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration in the case where a shared sensor SE for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided regardless of whether the game ball enters the first winning portion or the second winning portion. FIG.
(Game control means)
In FIG. 7, the game control means 200 is a means for performing overall control of the entire pachinko gaming machine 100 including the progress and effects of the game.
The game control means 200 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

The game control means 200 is provided on a control board provided on the back side of the game board 3. Here, the game control means 200 is not limited to one control board, and may be provided over a plurality of control boards. For example, a main control board that is mainly responsible for controlling the part directly related to the progress of the game, and a part that is electrically connected to the main control board and mainly related to the production (image display, lighting of lamps, sound output, etc.) And a sub-control board in charge of control). In addition, the main control board and the sub control board may be connected via a relay board or the like.
In the present embodiment, the game control means 200 includes the following means.

(Winning ball detection means)
The winning ball detection means 21 detects a winning when a game ball wins at the starting ball openings 52 and 62 and the special winning hole 6d. A shared sensor SE is provided at the starting entrances 52 and 62, and a special prize opening sensor 6ds is provided at the special prize opening 6d, which are electrically connected to the winning ball detection means 21, respectively. . Further, instead of the shared sensor SE, on the exit side of the ball discharge holes 711a and 711b formed at the ends of the ball guide paths 712a and 712b through which the game balls entering the start entrance holes 52 and 62 move, respectively. You may make it provide 1st sensor SE1 or 2nd sensor SE2 which detects the game ball which passes the ball discharge holes 711a and 711b individually.
That is, the shared sensor SE or the first sensor SE1 and the second sensor SE2 and the special prize opening sensor 6ds are each one of the game ball detection sensors that detect the winning of the game ball in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. is there.

  The shared sensor SE includes a first ball throwing hole 711a formed at the rear end of the first ball guiding path 712a continuous to the first ball entrance 52A of the first winning portion 51A, and a second ball entering the second winning portion 61A. A second ball discharge hole 711b formed at the rear end of the second ball guide path 712b continuing to the port 62A is formed at a position where they are vertically aligned with each other, and is provided on the common outlet side of both ball discharge holes 711a and 711b It is a sensor that constantly monitors the winning of game balls to the starting entrances 52 and 62. When a game ball wins at any one of the starting entrances 52 and 62, it always passes through the shared sensor SE. Accordingly, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the shared sensor SE to the winning ball detection means 21. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detection means 21 detects that a game ball has won at any one of the starting ball openings 52 and 62.

  Similarly, the special winning opening sensor 6ds is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the special winning opening 6d and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 6d. When a game ball wins the special winning opening 6d, it passes through the special winning opening sensor 6ds. Accordingly, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the special winning opening sensor 6ds to the winning ball detecting means 21. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 6d. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detection means 21 operates as if a game ball has won the special winning opening 6d, and is performed by the lottery means 22 described later, which triggers the start of the lottery.

  Further, the first sensor SE1 and the second sensor SE2 are also sensors that constantly monitor the winning of the game ball to the starting entrance 52, 62. Accordingly, when a game ball wins the first ball entrance 52, the first sensor SE1 passes, and when a game ball wins the second ball entrance 62, the second sensor SE2 passes. Thereby, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the first sensor SE1 or the second sensor SE2 to the winning ball detection means 21. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detecting means 21 is activated by detecting the game ball in the first ball slot 52 or the game ball winning in the second ball slot 62. To do.

(Lottery means)
The lottery means 22 relates to a stop symbol to be displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j which is a variable display means on condition that the winning ball detection means 21 detects the winning of the game ball at the starting entrances 52 and 62. In this embodiment, “1” winning / non-winning presence, “2” symbol variation display device 6 j after symbol variation display, and “3” symbol variation display. Draw a variation pattern. The lottery means 22 includes a winning lottery means 22a, a stop symbol lottery means 22b, and a variation pattern lottery means 22c in order to perform the lottery of “1” to “3”.

(Winning lottery means)
In this embodiment, the winning lottery means 22a includes a winning determination random number generating means, a winning determination random number acquiring means, and a winning determination means.
The hit determination random number generating means generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 0 to 65535 by a 16-bit random number) by a control program or the like. The hit determination random number obtaining means obtains one hit determination random number out of the hit determination random numbers generated by the hit determination random number generation means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, for example, a detection signal transmitted from the shared sensor SE. Is acquired when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the.

The winning determination means determines whether the winning is determined or not based on the winning determination random number acquired by the winning determination random number acquiring means. Of the random numbers for hit determination of a predetermined period generated by the random number generator for hit determination, a random number corresponding to winning is determined in advance. Then, when the winning determination random number acquired by the winning lottery random number acquisition means matches the random number corresponding to winning, it is determined to be winning, and when it does not match, it is determined not to win.
Here, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a time shortening gaming state described later, the winning probability is set to 1/327.
On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state described later, the winning probability is set to 1/51.

(Stop symbol lottery means)
The stop symbol lottery means 22b draws a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j based on the determination result of the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 22a. Here, if the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning is made, any one winning symbol is selected by lottery from a plurality of winning symbols.
The stop symbol lottery means 22b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is selected. The winning symbol selection random number generation means, the winning symbol selection random number acquisition means, and the winning symbol selection means. With.

  The winning symbol selecting random number generating means generates a winning symbol selecting random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one winning symbol selection random number among the winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the winning symbol selecting means selects a winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol selecting random number acquired by the winning symbol selecting random number acquiring means.

In the present embodiment, the stop symbol as identification information that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 6a corresponding to the display unit is composed of three symbols (numerals) of left, middle, and right. It has 1000 ways to “999”. Then, a combination of three predetermined symbols is set as a winning symbol (for example, “777”, “331”, “531”, etc.). In the present embodiment, the stop symbol lottery means 22b has the same three symbols, "000", "111", "222", when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is won.・ ・ Select one of the 10 winning symbols up to “999”. The symbol which is such identification information is not limited to characters typified by numerals, but may be symbols, figures, or a combination thereof.
In this embodiment, the ten winning symbols “000”, “111”, “222”,..., “999” are all selected with the same probability. That is, the selection probability of each winning symbol is set to 1/10. As a result, the probability that an odd symbol (“111”, “333”, etc.) is selected as the winning symbol and the probability that an even symbol (“000”, “222”, etc.) is selected are both ½. Become.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, three types of gaming states are provided: a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a time shortening gaming state. The “probability game state” is a game after the special game is ended when the symbol stopped and displayed by the liquid crystal display device 6a becomes an odd symbol (eg, “111”) of the winning symbols. A gaming state that is set until the next special game is started and has a winning probability higher than the normal gaming state and the time-reduced gaming state (as described above, a gaming state having a winning probability of 1/51 ).

  In addition, the “time-reduced gaming state” means that when the symbol stopped and displayed by the liquid crystal display device 6a in the probability variation gaming state becomes an even symbol (for example, “222”) among the winning symbols. In the game after the end of the game, it means a game state set only for a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games). Then, when the predetermined number of games is performed in the time-reduced game state, the time-reduced game state is terminated and the normal game state is entered.

Here, in the probability variation gaming state and the time reduction gaming state, the time from the start of symbol variation to the stop display by the liquid crystal display device 6a is set to be shorter than the normal gaming state.
When the symbol stopped and displayed by the liquid crystal display device 6a in the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state becomes an even symbol (for example, “222”) of the winning symbols, the special game is ended. The subsequent game is in a normal gaming state. As described above, the normal gaming state and the time reduction gaming state are gaming states having a winning probability of 1/327.

In addition, the stop symbol lottery means 22b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a is determined not to win, the non-winning symbol selection random number generating means, and the non-winning symbol selection random number acquiring means; And a non-winning symbol selection means.
The non-winning symbol selection random number generating means generates a non-winning symbol selection random number having a predetermined cycle by a control program or the like. Then, the non-winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one non-winning symbol selection random number among the non-winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the non-winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the non-winning symbol selecting means selects a non-winning symbol corresponding to the non-winning symbol selecting random number acquired by the non-winning symbol selecting random number acquiring means.

In this embodiment, if it is determined that the winning symbol is not selected, the random number is independently acquired for each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol by the random symbol generating means for selecting the non-selected symbol, and the random number thus acquired is acquired. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are selected based on the above.
Here, the stop symbol lottery means 22b is “000” out of 1000 stop symbols from “000” to “999” when the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is not won. A non-winning symbol is selected so that ten winning symbols “111”,.

(Variation pattern lottery means)
The variation pattern lottery means 22c is for drawing a variation pattern of symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a.
The fluctuation pattern lottery means 22c includes a fluctuation pattern selection random number generation means, a fluctuation pattern selection random number acquisition means, and a fluctuation pattern selection means.
The variation pattern selection random number generation means generates a variation pattern selection random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the variation pattern selection random number acquisition unit acquires one variation pattern selection random number among the variation pattern selection random numbers generated by the variation pattern selection random number generation unit. Next, the variation pattern selection means stores the variation patterns of a plurality of types of symbols based on the variation pattern selection random number acquired by the variation pattern selection random number acquisition means and the determination result by the hit determination means of the winning lottery means 22a. One variation pattern is selected with reference to the data table.

In the present embodiment, two data tables (for variation pattern selection) for winning and non-winning are provided, and when the winning determination means determines that the winning is made, the data table for winning is selected. The variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern selection random number is selected. Similarly, when it is determined that the winning determination means does not win, a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired random number for variation pattern selection is selected using the data table for non-winning.
Here, in this example, at the start of the variable display of the symbols, after all the three symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped and displayed in this order, and finally all the three symbols are displayed. To stop display.

At this time, when the left symbol and the right symbol are the same among the three symbols, control is performed so as to display the reach state. Here, the reach state means a state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are the same when the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and the middle symbol is still in the variable display.
For example, when the selected stop symbol is a winning symbol such as “333” or “777”, or the left and right symbols are the same but the middle symbol is the same as “313” or “787”. If not, the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed, and the middle symbol is variably displayed to indicate the reach state. Then, when such a stop symbol is selected, a variation pattern for displaying the reach state is selected. In this variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns having different reliability, which are finally stopped and displayed with the winning symbol, are provided in advance. For example, it is possible to provide a variation pattern 1 having a low probability of being stopped and displayed on the winning symbol and a variation pattern 2 having a high probability of being stopped and displayed on the winning symbol.
In this case, when the winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery unit 22b, the variation pattern lottery unit 22c selects the variation pattern 2 with a higher probability than the variation pattern 1.
On the other hand, when the non-winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b, the variation pattern lottery means 22c selects the variation pattern 1 with a higher probability than the variation pattern 2.

(Design display control means)
The symbol display control means 23 displays a change and a stop display of symbols on the liquid crystal display device 6a on condition that the winning ball detection means 21 receives a detection signal by winning a game ball at the starting entrances 52 and 62. It controls to perform.
The symbol display control means 23 controls the change display and stop display of symbols based on the lottery result of the lottery means 22. That is, the symbol display control means 23 performs control so as to perform symbol change display and stop display according to the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b and the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern lottery means 22c.

(Special game control means)
In the special game control means 24, the winning determination random number acquired by the winning determination random number acquiring means of the winning lottery means 22a matches the winning random number, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j is the winning symbol (for example, "777"), the game is shifted to a special game, and the special game is executed until the end condition is satisfied. Here, “special game” means that a state in which a game ball is more likely to win than a normal game is created. Specifically, the special game port 6d is opened and a game ball is easily received. This is a game that can be expected to win prize balls.
During the special game, the special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize port driving device 6dd for opening and closing the special prize port 6d.

  The special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd to open the special prize opening 6d, and performs the opening time of the special prize opening 6d, the number of balls won in the special prize opening 6d, and the like. . When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd is controlled so as to temporarily close the special prize opening 6d.

When it is determined again that the special winning opening 6d opening condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 6d is opened by controlling the driving of the special winning opening driving device 6dd, and the special winning opening 6d is opened. The number of balls won in the winning opening 6d is counted.
Specifically, one open state is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special winning opening 6d or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. This operation is set to continue up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  In addition to this, the following configuration may be included. That is, when the vehicle passes through a specific area (which is an area for acquiring the right to continue opening, not shown) provided in the special winning opening 6d, the above open state is repeated again. During the special game, this operation is set to continue up to the predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) on the condition that the specific region has been passed. A sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 6d, and the detection result of the sensor is transmitted to the special game control means 24. Has been.

  Then, the special game control means 24 continues to determine whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied during the special game. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game control means 24 controls to end the special game. .

(Ball carry-out control means)
The ball carry-out control means 25 controls the drive of the ball carry-out device 25d for paying out a prize ball. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the detection signals from the shared sensor SE and the special winning opening sensor 6ds, the ball carry-out device 25d is set so as to pay out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning. Control. When driven, the ball carry-out device 25d pays out the ball to the tray 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

(Normal design control means)
The normal symbol control means 26 is for controlling the fluctuation display and stop display of the above-described normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d, and includes the following means.

(Entry detection means)
The incoming ball detecting means 262 detects when a game ball passes through the activated normal symbol starting port 6i.
Here, the normal symbol start port sensor 6is is a sensor that is arranged in at least a part of the passing area of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i and constantly monitors the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i. is there.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, a detection signal at that time is transmitted from the normal symbol start port sensor 6is to the ball detection means 262. When this detection signal is received, the incoming ball detecting means 262 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 6i.

(Normal symbol lottery means)
The normal symbol lottery means 263 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d by lottery on the condition that the game ball has passed through the valid normal symbol start port 6i.
The normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a hit determination random number generation means, a hit determination random number value acquisition means, and a hit determination means, in the same manner as the above-described winning lottery means 22a.
That is, the normal symbol lottery means 263 generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle by, for example, a software random number, and obtains a hit determination random number value when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i that is valid. Then, based on the winning determination random number value, it is determined whether the winning or not winning.

Further, the normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a stop symbol determining means for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d based on the determination result of whether the winning or non-winning.
The normal symbol lottery means 263 determines the symbol to be stopped and displayed as “7” when the acquired random number for winning determination is determined to be winning. Further, the normal symbol lottery means 263 determines the symbol to be stopped and displayed as “5” or “6” when the acquired random number for winning determination is determined to be non-winning.
Here, whether the symbol “5” or “6” is selected is determined by generating a stop symbol selecting random number with the stop symbol selecting random number generating means and setting the stop symbol selecting random number value acquiring means with 1 stop symbol. Get random number for selection. Next, a stop symbol (either “5” or “6”) corresponding to the acquired random number value for selecting a stop symbol is selected.

  In addition, the normal symbol lottery means 263 determines whether the winning or non-winning determination method is different according to the state of the normal symbol starting port 6i that is valid, that is, the normal probability or the high probability. Control. Although the normal probability and the high probability are the same in that the random number for winning determination is acquired when the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i passes, the winning probabilities are made different. In this embodiment, the normal probability is set to win with a probability of 1/2, and the high probability is set to win with a probability of 9/10. That is, at the normal probability and the high probability, 1/2 and 9/10 of the acquired hit determination random values are the random values determined to be winning.

(Normal design fluctuation control means)
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, the normal symbol variation control means 264 performs the symbol variation display and stop display of the normal symbol variation display device 264d based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Is to control.
The normal symbol fluctuation control means 264 changes the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d for a predetermined time, and finally causes the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d to stop-display the symbols determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263. .

(Sphere guidance device control means)
The ball guidance device control means 265 controls the operation of one or both of the ball guidance devices 265da and 265db based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Specifically, when winning by lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 263, depending on the type of winning, only the first ball guiding device 265da is operated, only the second ball guiding device 265db is operated, both of these ball guiding It controls so that apparatus 265da and 265db may be operated. On the contrary, when the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 263 is not won, neither of the ball guidance devices 265da and 265db is operated.
The timing of operation is immediately after the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d.
When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the symbol “7” is finally stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d. Immediately thereafter, the ball guidance device control means 265 actuates the ball guidance device 265d, and swing guide members (so-called electric tulips) at the end portions (inlet portions) of either or both of the starting ball entrances 52 and 62 ) 53 and 63 are expanded.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the normal symbol fluctuation | variation control means 264 controls so that the fluctuation time of the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display apparatus 264d may be changed according to a gaming state.
First, in the normal gaming state, the time from the start of the change of the symbol by the normal symbol change display device 264d to the stop is set to 30 seconds. When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the ball guidance device control unit 265 sets the time for operating the ball guidance devices 265da and 265db to 0.5 seconds, for example.
In other words, the symbol variation display by the normal symbol variation display device 264d is performed for 30 seconds, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed, the ball guidance devices 265da and 265db are operated for 0.5 seconds at the time of winning to start the starting ball A state is formed in which the game balls can be easily won in the mouths 52 and 62.

On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the normal symbol variation control means 264 sets the time from the start of the symbol variation by the normal symbol variation display device 264d to the stop to 5 seconds. When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the ball guidance device control unit 265 sets the time for operating the ball guidance devices 265da and 265db to 3 seconds, for example.
In other words, the symbol variation display is performed by the normal symbol variation display device 264d for 5 seconds, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed, the ball guidance devices 265da and 265db are activated for 3 seconds to win the starting ball 62. A state is formed in which the game balls are easy to win. Note that the crossing position selection means 22d described above can also be used for the symbol variation display by the normal symbol variation display device 264d.

Further, the two-stage start winning device 60 of the present invention is not limited to a configuration including one each of the first winning portion 51 and the second winning portion 61, and may be configured as shown in FIG. 8, for example. . FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a second embodiment of the two-stage start winning device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 8, the two-stage start winning device 60 </ b> C of this embodiment includes one first winning portion 51 and two second winning portions 61 that are vertically below the first winning portion 51. It differs from the said embodiment by the point provided in parallel.
As described above, by providing two second winning parts 61 in parallel below the first winning part 51 in the vertical direction, one first winning part 51 and one second winning part 61 are provided. Can form different flow paths to the entrance of different game balls, further increase the opportunities for game balls to enter the entrance, and enjoy new and innovative games You can also.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a first embodiment of a two-stage start prize device provided in a pachinko gaming machine of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a first configuration of the two-stage start winning device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a first configuration of the two-stage start winning device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a second configuration of the two-stage start winning device shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a second configuration of the two-stage start winning device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means in the pachinko game machine of this invention. It is a perspective schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of a two-stage start winning device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

S1 ... first solenoid unit, S2 ... second solenoid unit, SA1 ... first swing member, SA2 ... second swing member, SE ... shared sensor, SE1 ... first 1 sensor, SE2 ... 2nd sensor, 1 ... outer frame, 2 ... front frame, 2A ... covering member, 3 ... game board, 3a ... board surface, 4 ... locking Device, 6 ... gaming area, 6a ... Liquid crystal display device (display unit), 6d ... Special prize opening, 6i ... Normal symbol starting port (starting gate), 31 ... Stage entrance , 32 ... Stage, 33 ... Recess, 34 ... Stage ball outlet, 51 ... First winning part, 52 ... First ball inlet, 53 ... First swing guide piece , 60 (A, B, C) ... two-stage start winning device, 61 (A, B) ... second winning part, 62 (A, B) ... second entrance , 63 (A, B): second swing guide piece, 81a: first connecting arm, 81b: second connecting arm, 100: pachinko gaming machine, 711a: first throwing ball Hole, 711b, second ball discharge hole, 712a, first ball guide path, 712b, second ball guide path.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine having a game area on which a game ball flows down on the surface of the game board, and having a stage that accepts the game ball flowing down the game area and allows the game ball to flow down above the entrance opening provided below. And
A first prize having a first entrance opening that is recessed in the back side from the board surface and is provided in a recess that opens upward toward the stage and allows a game ball flowing down from the stage to enter. And
A second ball that is provided on the board surface and vertically below the first winning portion and allows a game ball that has flowed down from the stage and has not entered the first entrance to be entered. A second winning section having a entrance,
A gaming machine comprising a two-stage winning device comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Two gaming machines, wherein the second winning part is provided in parallel vertically downward. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first winning part and / or the second winning part is
A pair of swing guide members provided at an end of the entrance, and swinging and moving between a normal position and an open position that extends an opening from the normal position to the entrance;
A swing drive means for swinging the swing guide member;
A gaming machine characterized by having each of the above. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first winning part is
A first ball guide path continuing to the first entrance,
A first drainage hole formed at the rear end of the first ball guide path;
The second winning part is
A second ball guide path continuing to the second entrance,
A second drainage hole formed at the rear end of the second ball guide path;
A gaming machine, wherein sensors for detecting the passage of a game ball are provided on the outlet sides of the first ball discharge hole and the second ball discharge hole, respectively. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The gaming machine, wherein the first ball discharging hole and the second ball discharging hole are formed at positions that are not aligned vertically. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first winning part is
A first ball guide path continuing to the first entrance,
A first drainage hole formed at the rear end of the first ball guide path;
The second winning part is
A second ball guide path continuing to the second entrance,
A rear end of the second ball guide path, and a second exhaust hole formed at a position vertically aligned with the first exhaust hole;
A gaming machine, wherein a common sensor for detecting passage of a game ball is provided on an exit side common to the first ball discharge hole and the second ball discharge hole.

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