JP2007190143A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine such as a Pachinko machine or a slot machine in which a movable object is arranged on the front surface of the screen of an image display device such as a liquid crystal and a pattern image can be appropriately arranged on divided screens divided by the movable object. <P>SOLUTION: On the front surface of the image display device (90), the movable object (140) for bisecting the screen displayed by the image display device (90) to the right and left is arranged. A game controller (300) is provided with a pattern variable display means (370) for respectively displaying right and left pattern images (500-512) on each of the divided screens bisected to the right and left by the movable object (140) and variably displaying the right and left pattern images (500-512) individually. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. For example, a movable object is arranged on the front surface of a screen of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, and a design image is appropriately arranged on a divided screen divided by the movable object. It is something that can be done.

Conventionally, gaming machines in which a character body is installed on the right side of a liquid crystal display are known (paragraph numbers “0048” to “0049” in Patent Document 1, FIG. 3 and paragraph numbers “0037” to “0037” in Patent Document 2. 0038 ”, FIG. 3, paragraph numbers“ 0036 ”to“ 0037 ”of Patent Document 3, see FIG.
The character body imitates a person who sweeps and cleans with a spear in his hand. The solenoid and the internal link mechanism move the head to the left and right while shaking the spear from side to side.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-270584 (paragraph numbers “0048” to “0049”, FIG. 3) JP 2005-270585 (paragraph numbers “0037” to “0038”, FIG. 3) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-270586 (paragraph numbers “0036” to “0037”, FIG. 3)

However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem that the attention of the character body is low because the character body is installed beside the liquid crystal display so as not to hide the screen of the liquid crystal display as much as possible. It was.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention according to claim 1 aims at the following points.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a movable object is arranged in front of a screen of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, and a design image can be appropriately arranged on a divided screen divided by the movable object. It is.
For this reason, according to the invention described in claim 1, not only the attention of the movable object can be increased, but also the screen divided by the movable object can be effectively utilized.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

  In other words, the invention according to claim 2 is configured such that the left and right symbol images can respectively appear from the concealed portion of the image display device hidden behind the movable object toward the left and right divided screens.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 10) has the following configuration as shown in FIGS.
Note that the gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine (10) and may be a slot machine (not shown).
(1) Game Department (for example, game area 22)
The game part (for example, the game area 22) is for playing a game.

(2) Operation part (for example, operation handle 60)
The operation unit (for example, the operation handle 60) is for operating a game in the game unit (for example, the game area 22) on condition that a game medium (for example, a game ball) is inserted.
(3) Image display device (90)
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the image display device (90) is arranged in a game unit (for example, the game area 22) and can display an image based on the progress of the game in the game unit (for example, the game area 22). It is.

(4) Game control device (300)
As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the game control device (300) is connected to a game unit (for example, various detection means 112, 101, 190, 200, 210 of the game area 22), an operation unit (for example, an operation handle 60), and an image display device (90). This is for controlling the progress of the game.
Second, the following configuration is arranged on the front surface of the image display device (90) as shown in FIGS.

(5) Movable object (140)
The movable object (140) divides the screen displayed by the image display device (90) into left and right as shown in FIG. 13, for example.
Thirdly, the movable object (140) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(6) Drive source (for example, drive source 141 for movable objects)
For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, the drive source (for example, the movable object drive source 141) is a concealed portion (91) of the image display device (90) hidden by the player behind the movable object (140) when viewed from the front. ) To move the movable object (140) in a state where at least a part of it can be seen.

Fourth, the game control apparatus (300) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(7) Symbol variation display means (370)
For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the symbol variation display means (370) displays the left and right symbol images (500 to 512) on each of the divided screens divided into right and left by the movable object (140). The design images (500 to 512) can be individually displayed in a variable manner.

(8) Movable object fluctuation control means (333)
The movable object fluctuation control means (333) is for controlling the drive of the drive source (for example, the movable object drive source 141).
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

  That is, the symbol variation display means (370), for example, as shown in FIG. 16, causes the left and right symbol images (500 to 512) to appear from the concealed portion (91) toward the left and right divided screens.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to arrange a movable object on the front surface of the screen of an image display device such as a liquid crystal and appropriately arrange a design image on a divided screen divided by the movable object. .

For this reason, according to the invention described in claim 1, not only the attention of the movable object can be increased, but also the screen divided by the movable object can be effectively utilized.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

  In other words, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the left and right symbol images can respectively appear from the concealed portion of the image display device hidden behind the movable object toward the left and right divided screens.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 21 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the operation of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine.
3 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the structure of the variable winning device. FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable winning device. FIG. 4 corresponds to FIG. 3, and the variable winning device with a part of the cover removed is shown. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning device, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a front view of the variable winning device, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the variable winning device, FIG. 10 corresponds to FIG. 9, and a rear view of the variable winning device with a part of the cover removed, FIG. The perspective view for demonstrating a ball | bowl storage apparatus, FIG. 12 shows the perspective view for demonstrating a croon, respectively.

13 to 21 are explanatory diagrams of various screens displayed on the image display device, respectively.
(Pachinko machine 10)
First, a pachinko machine 10 that is a bullet ball game machine as an example of a game machine will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that the gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine 10 and may be a slot machine (not shown). Also, the ball game machine is not limited to the pachinko machine 10.
In the upper half of the pachinko machine 10, a game board 20 is arranged.
A game area 22 is formed in the game board 20 on the inner side surrounded by the guide rails 21.
As will be described later, the game area 22, which is launched by being guided by the guide rail 21, flows down while rotating from above to below, and mainly constitutes a game unit from the game area 22.

On the lower side of the game board 20, an upper plate 30 and a lower plate 40 are arranged above and below.
The upper plate 30 stores game balls supplied by the player and game balls that have been paid out.
As will be described later, the lower plate 40 stores prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 30.
A speaker 50 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 30.

The speaker 50 is for generating various sound effects.
An operation handle 60 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 40.
The operation handle 60 is for launching a game ball supplied to the upper plate 30 toward the game area 22, and mainly constitutes an operation unit from the operation handle 60.
A sub input switch 70 is provided on the left side of the upper plate 30.

As will be described later, the sub input switch 70 can be involved in the production of an image displayed on the image display device 80. Specifically, the sub input switch 70 is composed of a push button.
The sub input switch 70 is not limited to a push button, but may be a lever type, a rotary type, or an electronic touch type switch using a contact sensor.
(Game area 22)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 22 includes the following parts.

The following (1) to (6) will be described later.
(1) Variable winning device 80
(2) Image display device 90
(3) Start chucker 100
(4) Through chucker 110
(5) Attacker 120
(6) Out port 130
The parts of the game area 22 are not limited to the above (1) to (6).
(Variable winning device 80)
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 80 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 22 and is variable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. .

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the variable winning device 80 opens and closes the left and right large winning openings by rotating the pair of left and right blades 81 and 81 and the left and right blades 81, for example, a solenoid And an open / close drive source 82.
When the opening / closing drive source 82, which is a solenoid, is excited, although not shown, the left and right blades 81 rotate in the horizontal direction to open the left and right big prize openings, and this open state is the first advantageous for the player. It becomes the state of. On the other hand, when the opening / closing drive source 82, which is a solenoid, is demagnetized, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the left and right blades 81 rotate in a substantially vertical direction to close the left and right big winning openings, and this closed state. Becomes a second state disadvantageous to the player.

Further, the variable winning device 80 includes the following parts as shown in FIGS.
The following (1) to (8) will be described later.
(1) Movable object 140
(2) Ball sorting device 150
(3) Ball storage device 160
(4) Kroon 170
(5) Specific winning ball detection means 180
(6) Game ball entry detection means 190
(7) Passage ball detection means 200
(8) Stage 210
The parts inside the variable winning device 80 are not limited to the above (1) to (8).
(Image display device 90)
As shown in FIG. 3, the image display device 90 is disposed inside the variable prize device 80 and is used to display an image.
(Starting chucker 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, the starter chucker 100 is disposed below the variable winning device 80 and uses a so-called electric tulip.

Although not shown, the start chucker 100 opens and closes the left and right blades by the driving force of a driving source such as a solenoid.
As shown in FIG. 1, a start ball detecting unit 101 is provided inside the start chucker 100 to detect a game ball that has entered the start chucker 100.
(Through chucker 110,111)
The through chuckers 110 and 111 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable winning device 80 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, game ball passage detecting means 112 is provided inside the through chuckers 110 and 111 to detect the game balls that have passed through the through chuckers 110 and 111.
(Attacker 120)
As shown in FIG. 2, the attacker 120 is disposed below the starter chucker 100.
Although not shown, the attacker 120 opens and closes like a door by a driving force of a driving source such as a solenoid.
(Out mouth 130)
As shown in FIG. 2, the out port 130 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game area 22, and the game ball that has flowed down to the lowermost part of the game area 22 enters from the out port 130 and becomes an out ball.
(Movable 140)
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the movable object 140 is arranged in front of the image display device 90 and divides the screen displayed by the image display device 90 into left and right. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the movable object 140 is swung alternately in the left-right direction around the vertical axis and at a low speed by a movable object drive source 141 that is, for example, a motor.

Specifically, the movable object 140 is a three-dimensional molded product that imitates a beckoning cat, has translucency, and is molded of, for example, a translucent plastic.
As shown in FIG. 6, the movable object 140 includes a sphere inlet opened on the upper surface, a drop passage extending vertically from the sphere inlet through the inside of the movable object 140, and an opening from the lower end of the drop passage to the front side. An internal passage 142 having a spherical exit is provided.
(Ball sorter 150)
As shown in FIG. 6, the ball sorting device 150 is configured such that a game ball entered from the big winning opening of the variable winning device 80 is a ball storage device 160 to be described later and a first ball passage 83 to be described later. It is for distribution to either one of these.

Then, the ball sorting device 150 slides in the left-right direction by a ball sorting drive source 151 such as a solenoid.
As shown in FIG. 10, the first ball passage 83 extends to the side of the variable winning device 80, and is inclined downward. In the middle of the inclination of the first sphere passage 83, a passage sphere detection means 210 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 10, a second spherical passage 84 that extends vertically is connected to the lower end of the first spherical passage 83. A third ball passage 85 that is inclined obliquely downward and opened to the outside of the variable winning device 80 is connected to the lower end portion of the second ball passage 84.
(Sphere storage device 160)
As shown in FIG. 6, the ball storage device 160 is located on the downstream side of the ball sorting device 150, temporarily stores the game balls distributed by the ball sorting device 150, and allows the stored game balls to be stored. It is for discharging towards the internal passage 142 of the animal 140.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the ball storage device 160 is turned around a vertical axis by a ball storage drive source 161 such as a motor.
(Stage 170)
As shown in FIG. 5, the stage 170 is located on the bottom surface of the movable object 140, extends to the front side, and the game ball released from the ball outlet opened to the front side of the internal passage 142 of the movable object 140 rolls. Is.

The stage 170 has a center passage 171 passing through the center, and first and second holes 172 and 173 located on the left and right sides of the center passage 171.
As shown in FIG. 6, the center passage 171 is inclined downward from the back side toward the labor side. The inclined lower end portion of the center passage 171 faces a communication passage 86 that communicates with specific winning ball detection means 190 described later.

The first and second holes 172 and 173 penetrate vertically and communicate with a croon 180 described later. And
The periphery of the first and second holes 172 and 173 is inclined downward in a mortar shape.
(Kroon 180)
As shown in FIG. 6, the cleon 180 is positioned below the stage 170, and is rotated around a horizontal axis by a cruising drive source 181 such as a motor.

As shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of, for example, five concave portions 182 to 186 into which game balls are fitted are provided around the cron 180.
The game balls dropped from the first and second holes 172 and 173 of the croon 180 are fitted into the five recesses 182 to 186.
Of the five recesses 182 to 186, the game ball that has entered into one circumferential discharge recess 182 is discharged toward the specific winning ball detection means 190 described later.

Of the five recesses 182 to 186, the game balls that are stuck in the remaining four back-side release recesses 183 to 186 are discharged toward the game ball entry detecting means 200 described later.
(Specific winning ball detection means 190)
The specific winning ball detection means 190 is for detecting a specific gaming ball among the gaming balls that have entered the variable winning device 80. Specifically, on the condition that the game ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection means 190, the probability change is determined (see FIGS. 1 and 10).
(Game ball entry detection means 200)
The game ball entering detection means 200 is for detecting a game ball that has entered the variable winning device 80 (see FIGS. 1 and 10).
(Ball passage detecting means 210)
The in-passage ball detection means 210 is for detecting a game ball that has entered the variable winning device 80 and passed through the first ball passage 83 (see FIGS. 1 and 10).
(Game control device 300)
The game control device 300 is for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1).

Specifically, the game control device 300 is a computer, which is not shown, but is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as ROM and RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.
A CPU (not shown) of the game control device 300 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.

The following means (1) to (6) will be described later.
(1) Game result lottery means 310
(2) Start chucker opening / closing control means 320
(3) Specific game control means 330
(4) Prize ball payout control means 340
(5) Image control means 350
(6) Sound effect generating means 360
Note that the means of the game control device 300 is not limited to the above (1) to (6).
(Input stage of game control device 300)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control device 300, respectively.

(1) Operation handle 60
(2) Game ball passage detection means 112
(3) Starting ball detecting means 101
(4) Variable winning device 80
(4-1) Specific winning ball detection means 190
(4-2) Game ball entry detection means 200
(4-3) Passage ball detecting means 210
(5) Sub input switch 70
Note that the parts connected to the input stage of the game control device 300 are not limited to the above (1) to (5).
(Output stage of game control device 300)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control device 300, respectively.

The parts connected to the output stage of the in-control unit 300 are not limited to the following (1) to (7).
(1) Ball launcher 220
The ball launching device 220 is for projecting the game balls supplied to the upper plate 30 one by one toward the game area 22 based on the operation of the operation handle 60 of FIG.

(2) Start chucker 100
(3) Variable winning device 80
(3-1) Opening / closing drive source 82
(3-2) Movable object drive source 141
(3-3) Ball distribution drive source 151
(3-4) Sphere storage drive source 161
(3-5) Clune drive source 181
(4) Attacker 120
(5) Image display device 90
(6) Prize ball dispensing device 230
The winning ball payout means 230 is for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls to the upper plate 30 in FIG.

(7) Speaker 50
(Game result lottery means 310)
The game result lottery means 310 is for determining whether or not a specific game advantageous to the player, for example, a big hit, by lottery on the condition that the game ball is detected by the start ball detecting means 101 of the start chucker 100. is there.

There are two types of jackpot winning probabilities:
(1) Low probability In the low probability, the winning probability of jackpot is set low.
(2) High probability In the high probability, the jackpot winning probability is set higher than the low probability.

The state of high probability is called so-called probability change, and the probability change hit is determined on the condition that the game ball that has entered the variable winning device 80 is detected by the specific winning ball detection means 190. The As a result, after the jackpot game ends, the state shifts from a low probability state to a high probability state.
Note that the high probability state ends under a preset probability variation end condition, for example, winning a jackpot game, and after the jackpot game ends, the state returns from a high probability state to a low probability state.
(Starting chucker opening / closing control means 320)
The start chucker opening / closing control means 320 is for opening and closing the start chucker 100 on the basis of preset start opening / closing conditions on condition that a game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means 112 of the through chuckers 110, 111. It is.
(Specific game control means 330)
The specific game control means 330 starts the jackpot game (specific game) after confirming that the jackpot symbol images are aligned on the image display device 90 on the condition that the jackpot is won by the game result lottery means 310, This is for ending the jackpot game on condition that a preset jackpot game end condition has been achieved.

Specifically, the specific game control means 330 opens and closes the variable winning device 80 and the attacker 120 alternately. When the number of opening / closing operations of the variable winning device 80 and the attacker 120 reaches a total of 15 times, the jackpot game is terminated after the 15th opening / closing operation.
The variable winning device 80 and the attacker 120 are alternately opened and closed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, out of 15 times, the variable winning device 80 is continuously opened and closed seven times in the first half, and eight times in the second half. The attacker 120 may be opened and closed continuously. Alternatively, one of the variable winning device 80 and the attacker 120 may be selected by lottery. Further, the total number of times is not limited to 15, and may be 1 to 14 times, 16 times or more, or the total number of times may be determined by lottery.

The specific game control means 330 includes the following means, as shown in FIG.
In addition, the means of the specific game control means 330 is not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) Variable winning device control means 331
The variable winning device control means 331 opens and closes the left and right blades 81 by exciting the opening / closing drive source 82, which is a solenoid of the variable winning device 80, based on preset variable opening / closing conditions during the big hit game. Is for.

(2) Attacker opening / closing means 332
The attacker opening / closing means 332 is for opening and closing the attacker 120 based on the preset attacker opening / closing conditions during the big hit game.
(3) Moving object fluctuation control means 333
The movable object variation control means 333 is for controlling the drive of the movable object drive source 141.

Specifically, the movable object variation control means 333 continuously drives the movable object drive source 141 during the jackpot game, but is not limited thereto, for example, a screen displayed on the image display device 90 You may make it drive in response to.
(Prize ball payout control means 340)
The prize ball payout control means 340 is for driving the prize ball payout device 230 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls on condition that a game ball wins.
(Image control means 350)
The image control means 350 is for displaying various images on the image display device 90 as shown in FIGS.

Specifically, the image control means 350 includes the following means as shown in FIG.
The following (1) to (4) will be described later.
(1) Symbol variation display means 370
(2) Production image display means 380
(3) Symbol selection means 390
(4) Attached image display means 400
The means of the image control means 350 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Sound effect generating means 360)
The sound effect generating means 360 is for generating various sound effects from the speaker 50 in association with the progress of the game.
(Design variation display means 370)
As shown in FIG. 13, the symbol variation display means 370 displays the left and right symbol images 500 to 512 on each of the divided screens divided into right and left by the movable object 140, and individually displays the left and right symbol images 500 to 512. Can be displayed in a variable manner.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the symbol variation display means 370 causes the left and right symbol images 500 to 512 to appear from the concealed portion 91 toward the left and right divided screens, respectively.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the symbol variation display means 370 displays the generating unit 521 that generates the symbol images 500 to 512 on the concealment portion 91.
Specifically, the symbol variation display means 370 includes the following means as shown in FIG.

In addition, the means of the symbol fluctuation | variation display means 370 is not limited to following (1)-(2).
(1) Symbol moving means 371
As shown in FIG. 16, the symbol moving means 371 is for moving the left and right symbol images 500 to 512 displayed on the left and right divided screens through the concealed portion 91 to the other divided screen. .

(2) Symbol changing means 372
Although not shown, the symbol changing means 372 is for changing the type of the symbol images 500 to 512 moved by the symbol moving means 371 when the concealing portion 91 passes.
(Production image display means 380)
As shown in FIG. 18, the effect image display means 380 provides an image (for example, a storage effect image 570) for producing the storage state on the image display device 90 when a game ball is stored by the ball storage device 160. It is for displaying.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the effect image display means 380 causes the image display device 90 to display an image (eg, an emission effect image 580) for producing a fall trajectory of the game ball released from the ball storage device 160. I am doing so.
(Design selection means 390)
As shown in FIG. 15, the symbol selection means 390 is for allowing the player to select the symbol images 500 to 512 displayed on the image display device 90 based on the operation of the sub input switch 70. is there.
(Attached image display means 400)
As shown in FIG. 20, the attached image display means 400 is for displaying the attached image 590 attached to the movable object 140 on at least one of the left and right divided screens in conjunction with the movement of the movable object 140. It is.

As shown in FIG. 21, the attached image display unit 400 displays a starting portion 591 that is a starting point of the attached image 590 on the concealed portion 91.
(Image of image display device 90)
A screen displayed on the image display device 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Explanation of the screen in FIG. 13)
First, as shown in FIG. 13, the movable object 140 is disposed at the center of the front surface of the image display device 90, and the sphere storage device 160 is disposed above the movable object 140, so that the screen is almost left and right. Divided equally, it is visible to the player, divided into a left split screen and a right split screen.

On the left split screen, the left symbol image 500 is displayed on the left side of the movable object 140. Further, a middle symbol image 501 is displayed above the left symbol image 500, that is, on the left side of the ball storage device 160, and the middle symbol image 501 is displayed smaller than the left symbol image 500.
On the right split screen, a right symbol image 502 is displayed on the right side of the movable object 140.
The three symbol images 500 to 502 imitate sushi and display the inside of a so-called rotating sushi restaurant as a whole. A character image 510 simulating a sushi chef holding sushi is displayed above the right pattern image 502. The three symbol images 500 to 502 are displayed on a belt conveyor type dish moving lane 520 that is placed on the dish and moves the dish to the lower side of the dish.

The three symbol images 500 to 502 start the variable display on condition that the game ball is detected by the start ball detecting means 101 of the start chucker 100.
The variation display of the three symbol images 500 to 502 is controlled by the symbol variation display means 370.
Specifically, among the three symbol images 500 to 502, the left symbol image 500 and the right symbol image 502 are scrolled in the vertical direction. Further, the middle symbol image 501 scrolls in the horizontal direction.
(Explanation of the screen in FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 shows a screen in which the movable object 140 is omitted from the screen of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, the portion surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line is hidden behind the movable object 140 and cannot be seen by the player, and becomes a concealed portion 91.
In the concealment portion 91, a generating unit 521 that generates left and right left symbol images 500 and right symbol images 502 is displayed.
The generation unit 521 is one frame of the dish movement lane 520, and the frame appears to slide from the left and right sides of the generation unit 521 toward the left and right divided screens.

The concealing portion 91 can be seen by the player from the side of the movable object 140.
In addition, when the movable object 140 turns left and right, a part of it is exposed, and even if the player is looking from the front of the movable object 140, a part of the concealed portion 91 can be seen, and the movable object 140 faces the front. Hidden completely when you were.
(Explanation of the screen in FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 shows a select screen for the symbol images 500-512.

A window-shaped symbol selection unit 530 is displayed on the left divided screen, and four types of candidate symbol images 531 to 534 are displayed therein.
In addition, the remaining time is displayed above the symbol selection unit 530, for example, “3 seconds”.
A switch image 540 for explaining the selection method and procedure is displayed on the right split screen.

The select screen is controlled by the symbol selecting means 390 so that the player can select the first stop symbol.
That is, after a variable display of the three symbol images 500 to 502, when a preset condition is achieved, for example, when a lottery of effects is hit, a select screen is displayed.
Based on the operation of the sub input switch 70 for a predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds, the player can select the first stop symbol.

A square frame cursor moves in order from the top to the bottom. If the player operates the sub input switch 70 when the cursor moves to the candidate symbol images 531 to 534 to be selected, the candidate symbol images 531 to 534 are determined as the first stop symbols, although not shown.
(Explanation of the screen of FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 shows an effect screen in a so-called reach state.

On the left and right split screens, delivery images 550 to 551 simulating cats serving the right design images 502a to 502b, which are sushi, are displayed, respectively.
Two delivery images 550-551 simulating cats have the right design images 502a-502b on the plate on their heads, and go back and forth between the left and right split screens through the concealed part 91 on the back side of the movable object 140. is doing.
In addition, the left symbol image 500 and the middle symbol image 501 that have already been stopped are displayed on the right split screen on the left side of the ball storage device 160. The two left symbol images 500 and the middle symbol image 501 display the same type of symbols, for example, tuna sushi material, and are in a reach state.
(Explanation of the screen in FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 shows an advanced production screen in the reach state.

FIG. 17 shows a state in which the screen of FIG. 13 has been slid to the right, as is apparent from comparison with the screen of FIG.
In addition, on the dish moving lane 520, instead of sushi, a hot drink with tea, a rising image 560 simulating so-called rising is displayed.
(Explanation of the screen of FIG. 18)
FIG. 18 shows an effect screen in the storage state of game balls.

When the game ball B is stored in the ball storage device 160, a highlighted display effect image 570 is displayed so as to surround the ball storage device 160 in a flower shape.
(Explanation of the screen in FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 shows an effect screen in a game ball release state.
When the game ball B stored in the ball storage device 160 is released, a highlighted display effect image 580 is displayed so that the internal passage 142 of the movable object 140 is illuminated.
(Explanation of the screen of FIG. 20)
FIG. 20 shows an effect screen of the movable object 140.

An attached image 590 imitating the tail of the movable object 140, which is a cat, is displayed.
The attached image 590, which is a tail, swings the tail in conjunction with the left-right turn of the movable object 140, which is a cat.
The display of the attached image 590 which is the tail is controlled by the attached image display means 400 of FIG.
(Explanation of the screen in FIG. 21)
The screen description in FIG. 21 shows a screen in which the movable object 140 is omitted from the screen in FIG.

In the concealment portion 91 on the back side of the movable object 140, a starting point portion 591 that is the root of the attached image 590 that is the tail is displayed.
The starting portion 591 is hidden behind the movable object 140 when the player sees it from the front, but can be seen by the player from the side of the movable object 140.
The display of the starting portion 591 is controlled by the attached image display means 400 of FIG.
(Description of the game)
A game using the pachinko machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described.

First, when a game ball is detected by the start ball detecting means 101 of the start chucker 100, as shown in FIG. 14, the variable display of the three symbol images 500 to 502 is started.
The variation display of the three symbol images 500 to 502 is controlled by the symbol variation display means 370 of FIG.
Thereafter, based on the lottery result by the game result lottery means 310 of FIG. 1, the display of the fluctuation of the three symbol images 500 to 502 is finished, and the three symbol images 500 are stopped and displayed.

When the symbol types of the three symbol images 500 that are stopped and displayed match, the jackpot game is started.
The jackpot game is controlled by the specific game control means 330 of FIG.
On the other hand, various effects are executed after the three symbol images 500 to 502 are displayed in a variable manner until they are stopped and displayed.

For example, when the reach state is reached, an effect screen in the reach state is displayed as shown in FIG.
Two delivery images 550 to 551 simulating cats displayed on the left and right split screens pass back and forth between the left and right split screens through the concealment portion 91 on the back side of the movable object 140.
The movement of the right symbol images 502a to 502b delivered by the delivery images 550 to 551 is controlled by the symbol moving means 371 in FIG.

At this time, the types of symbols of the right symbol images 502a to 502b that the delivery images 550 to 551 have, that is, the sushi material, are changed before and after the passage of the concealment portion 91.
The change of the sushi material is controlled by the symbol changing means 372 in FIG.
The player desires to change the symbol type of the left symbol image 500 and the middle symbol image 501 that have already been stopped, that is, the sushi material of the same type as the sushi material, but with the joy of joy, the right symbol image 502a- You will see a change in the symbol type 502b, that is, the sushi material.

Next, when the jackpot game is started, the variable game device 80 and the attacker 120 are alternately opened and closed by the specific game control means 330 of FIG.
When the game ball B entered when the variable winning device 80 is opened is stored in the ball storage device 160 as shown in FIG. 18, it is highlighted so as to surround the ball storage device 160 in a flower shape. A hold effect image 570 is displayed.

The display of the hold effect image 570 is controlled by the effect image display means 380.
Thereafter, when the game ball B stored in the ball storage device 160 is released, as shown in FIG. 19, a release effect image 580 highlighted so as to illuminate the internal passage 142 of the movable object 140 is displayed. Is displayed.
The display of the release effect image 580 is controlled by the effect image display means 380.

It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a variable winning device. FIG. 4 is a front view of the variable winning device in a state corresponding to FIG. 3 with a part of the cover removed. It is a perspective view of a variable winning device. It is sectional drawing which follows the VI-VI line of FIG. It is a front view inside a variable winning device. It is sectional drawing which follows the VIII-VIII line of FIG. It is a rear view of a variable winning device. FIG. 10 is a rear view of the variable winning device corresponding to FIG. 9 with a cover removed. It is a perspective view for explaining a ball distribution device and a ball storage device. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a croon. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the screen which excluded the movable object corresponding to FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the select screen of a design image. It is explanatory drawing of the production screen of a reach state. It is explanatory drawing of the development type production | presentation screen of a reach state. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen of the storage state of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen of the discharge | release state of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen of a movable object. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a screen corresponding to FIG. 20 from which movable objects are omitted.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 20 Game board
21 Guide rail 22 Game area (Game Department)
30 Upper plate 40 Lower plate
50 Speaker 60 Operation handle (operation unit)
70 Sub input switch 80 Variable winning device
81 Blade 82 Opening and closing drive source
83 1st ball passage 84 2nd ball passage
85 Third ball passage 86 Communication passage
90 Image display device 91 Concealment part
100 Start chucker 101 Start ball detection means
110,111 Through chucker 112 Game ball passage detection means
120 Attacker 130 Out
140 Movable object 141 Driving source for movable object
142 Internal passage 150 Ball sorting device
151 Sphere distribution drive source 160 Sphere storage device
161 Sphere storage drive 170 stage
171 Center passage 172 1st hole
173 2nd hole 180 Kroon
181 Clune drive source 182 Circumferential discharge cavity
183 to 186 Back side discharge recess 190 Specific winning ball detection means
200 Game ball entry detection means 210 Ball passage detection means
220 ball launcher 230 prize ball dispenser
300 Game control device 310 Game result lottery means
320 Start chucker opening / closing control means 330 Specific game control means
331 Variable winning device control means 332 Attacker opening and closing means
333 Movable object fluctuation control means 340 Prize ball payout control means
350 Image control means 360 Sound effect generation means
370 Symbol variation display means 371 Symbol movement means
372 Design change means 380 Production image display means
390 Symbol selection means 400 Attached image display means
500 Left symbol image 501 Middle symbol image
502,502a, 502b Left design image 510 Character image
520 plate movement lane 521 generating section
522 Corner part 530 Design selection part
531 to 534 Candidate symbol images 540 Switch images
550-551 Delivery image 560 Finishing image
570 Storage effect image 580 Release effect image
590 Attached Images 591 Starting Point B Game Ball

Claims (2)

A game department for playing games,
An operation unit for operating a game in the game unit, on condition that a game medium is inserted,
An image display device arranged in the gaming unit and capable of displaying an image based on the progress of the game in the gaming unit;
In a gaming machine that is connected to the game unit, the operation unit, and the image display device, and includes a game control device for controlling the progress of the game,
On the front of the image display device,
A movable object that bisects the screen displayed by the image display device to the left and right
In the movable object,
A driving source for moving the movable object in a state in which at least a part of the concealed portion of the image display device that is hidden behind the movable object as viewed from the front by the player is visible;
In the game control device,
A left and right symbol image is displayed on each of the divided screens divided into right and left by the movable object, and the left and right symbol images are variably displayed separately;
A game machine comprising a movable object fluctuation control means for controlling the drive of the drive source. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The symbol variation display means includes:
A gaming machine characterized in that left and right symbol images appear from the concealed portion toward the left and right divided screens, respectively.

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