JP2008023031A - Prize-winning device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve various fluidities of game balls by forming several game ball guiding sections with totally different routes to a movable win activation device which is a final destination position and by conducting ramification and distribution halfway in the fluidity course. <P>SOLUTION: The fluidity itself of pachinko balls PB is associated with the playing property, the visual performance using the pachinko balls PB becomes significant, and the playing property is improved by guiding the pachinko balls PB to various routes (putt-in route, chip-in route, hole-in-one route) inside center accessories 105 with a prescribed probability and by varying the probability of V win by routes. The time during which the change of the playing state is to be expected can be taken longer and the usability of the fluidity performance of the pachinko balls PB can be maintained by branching the route at a plurality of positions (2 positions in the form of this implementation). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a winning device provided on a game board and having a receiving port for receiving a game ball into a specific area isolated from the gaming area of the game board, and a gaming machine equipped with the winning apparatus.

  Conventionally, in game machines, in particular pachinko machines, when a game ball wins at a start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and a pattern variation pattern effect is produced by an image display device (LCD etc.) provided in an accessory. When the lottery result is notified and the winning of the lottery is notified, the special winning opening (which may be referred to as “attacker”) that is always closed in the normal gaming state is opened, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player (Hereinafter referred to as “special gaming state”) (hereinafter referred to as “first gaming specification”).

  On the other hand, a blade member is provided in the center of the accessory, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the blade member is opened, the pachinko ball is received in the accessory, and the received pachinko ball is placed in the accessory. The player is guided toward the established winning opening, and at the time of winning, a special gaming state similar to the above is made (hereinafter referred to as “second gaming specification”).

  Here, in the second game specification, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a first passage route and a second passage route are provided as a guide passage to the winning opening in the bonus item, There is disclosed an accessory device having a structure in which a pachinko ball won from a winning opening at the upper part of an accessory is guided to a lower V winning device (rotary body) through the first or second passage.

  More specifically, the second passing route is easier to win a special winning opening of the V winning device than the first passing route, and the movement of the doll character in which the disparity of the winning probability is set around the rotating body. It is realized by.

In other words, the selection of the passage route by the natural flow of the pachinko ball and the operation of the movable member using the driving device are linked to enhance the game play.
JP 2004-129715 A JP 2004-174238 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, each of the passage paths has a structure that flows in a single passage through the passage over almost the same time up to the V prize winning device. The ball is less noticeable and less playable. In other words, it relies too much on the movement of the puppet character, deviating from the original purpose of the pachinko machine, “to enjoy the fluid state of the pachinko balls”, and on the contrary, the game is poor.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention forms a plurality of game ball guide portions having completely different paths to the movable winning portion, which is the final target position, and the distribution is executed in the middle of the flow of the game balls. It is an object to obtain a winning device and a gaming machine that can realize a rich flow state of gaming balls.

  The invention according to claim 1 is provided in a game board having a game area for allowing a game ball to pass through to play a game, and a specific area for receiving a part of the game ball that has passed through the game area, and in the specific area In the winning device provided with a receiving port for receiving a game ball from the gaming area, a movable winning portion having a movable winning port provided in the specific area and capable of winning a game ball received from the receiving port. And a first game ball guide portion that constitutes a passage for guiding the game ball received from the receiving port toward the movable winning portion, and a branch from the middle of the passage that constitutes the first game ball guide portion. And is provided at a branch position between the second game ball guide portion constituting the passage for guiding the game ball and the second game ball guide portion and the first game ball guide portion, and is received from the receiving port. Play the game balls It has a selectively distributing capable distributing means to change the path of the second game ball guide portion or maintained on passage of the sphere guide portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the distributing means is provided in the winning device, and the distributing means identifies the winning port of the movable winning unit (for example, “V winning port” among a plurality of guide ports provided). The game ball can be changed to the passage of the second game guide part in the middle of the passage of the first game ball guide part for guiding the game ball toward the guide port). In this way, the flow path of the game ball can be forcibly changed by the distributing means during the flow of the game ball, so that the player can pay attention to the path of the game ball that has entered the winning device, As a result, it leads to improvement in game play.

  The invention according to claim 2 is provided in a game board having a game area for allowing a game ball to pass through to play a game, and a specific area for receiving a part of the game ball that has passed through the game area, and in the specific area In the winning device provided with a receiving port for receiving a game ball from the gaming area, a movable winning portion having a movable winning port provided in the specific area and capable of winning a game ball received from the receiving port. And a first game ball guide portion that constitutes a passage for guiding the game ball received from the receiving port through the movable winning portion and a second different from the first game ball guide portion. A second game ball guide unit configured to guide a game ball received from the receiving port, and any one of the second game ball guide unit and the first game ball guide unit. Select whether the game ball passes It has a distribution capable of distributing means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of game ball guides for guiding the game balls received in the specific area from the reception entrance toward the movable winning portion are provided (the first game ball guide unit, the second game ball guide unit, and the second game ball guide unit). (Gaming ball guide unit) and distribution means are provided so as to selectively distribute which of these game ball guide units the game ball passes through.

  In this way, the game ball received in the specific area from the entrance can be forcibly changed by the distributing means in the middle of the flow path, so the path of the game ball that has entered the winning device is not the player As a result, it leads to improvement in game play.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, the movable winning portion is configured, for example, in a disc shape, and the guide holes of the game balls are arranged at substantially equal pitches along the peripheral edge on the disc. The game balls are guided to the periphery of the disk-shaped movable winning portion by the first game ball guide unit or the second game ball guide unit, and depending on the guided timing, either guide port It is assumed that it enters.

  By setting some of the guide openings as winning prize openings (V winning openings) for sending game balls into the winning channel, the movable winning portion itself can set hit / miss with a predetermined probability.

  In addition, the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2 is based on the winning / disappearance probability of the movable winning portion itself, and depending on the guidance state of the first game ball guide portion or the second game ball guide portion. / The game playability is improved because the probability of miss is affected.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the distribution means guides the game ball to the first game ball guide section, and A movable guide member movable to a second position for guiding the game ball to the second game ball guide portion, and the movable guide member is moved between at least two positions of the first position and the second position. And a driving means for causing the above to occur.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, since the movable guide member is operated by the driving means, it is easy to adjust the winning probability to the winning opening in the movable winning portion.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide toward the movable winning part by the second game ball guide part is the first part. While the game ball guide unit guides the game ball so that it is more detour than the path of guidance toward the movable winning unit, the winning probability of the game ball to the winning port of the movable winning unit is the first It is characterized in that it is set to be higher than the winning probability guided by one game ball guide section.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is generally considered that it is more advantageous to reach the movable winning portion that is the destination in the shortest visual period, but here, the second game ball guide The movable prize-winning part is structured such that the guide toward the movable prize-winning part is guided so that the first game ball guiding part is more detour than the path of guidance toward the movable prize-winning part. The winning probability is set to be higher than the winning probability guided by the first game ball guide unit. In this way, the gameability can be further improved by providing the unexpectedness of the configuration.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a winning of a game ball passing through the second game ball guiding portion to a winning opening of the movable winning portion is provided. It is characterized in that the probability is almost 100%.

  This winning probability is a probability that is planned from the structure of the winning device, and the game ball passing through the second gaming ball guide section is usually this winning probability (100%) as long as the game is being played. To win the winning opening of the movable winning device.

  However, due to special movement of individual game balls passing through the second game ball guide unit, collision between game balls, vibration of game machines and winning devices, and other unexpected phenomena, the second game ball guide unit is not necessarily used. It is possible that not all the game balls that pass through will be awarded to the winning opening of the movable winning device.

  Even if this unexpected phenomenon is suppressed, there is no need to make all the game balls that pass through the second game ball guide part enter the winning opening of the movable winning device from the viewpoint of securing the fun of the game. For this reason, this winning probability is not always awarded in any case, but as long as the game is played in a state generally considered in terms of structure, the winning probability is almost almost 100%.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game ball is guided to the movable game winning portion with a probability of almost 100% by being guided to the second game ball guiding portion. As a result, the operation of the distribution means can be used as a premier effect.

  Note that the winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is applicable to a gaming machine, and uses the path to winning the movable winning portion and the status of whether or not the winning is possible. Thus, a gaming machine with high gaming properties can be obtained by creating the gaming machine gaming specifications.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by forming a plurality of game ball guide portions with completely different paths to the movable winning portion which is the final target position, and by executing the distribution in the middle of the flow of the game balls, It has an excellent effect of being able to realize a fluid state of a game ball rich in change.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 fitted with a glass plate 14 is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and the glass frame 16 is attached so that it can be opened and closed with its left end portion pivotally supported. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a game board unit 18 that is provided with a rectangular opening and that can be replaced is set. The game board unit 18 closes the glass frame 16 in a closed state. 14 to face.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an indicator lamp 20 for lighting effect is generated to produce an effect effect by lighting by turning on, turning off and flashing according to the progress of the game. Speakers 22L and 22R for outputting sound effects in stereo are arranged.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A firing handle 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24.

(Game board configuration)
The game board unit 18 shown in FIG. 3 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. A rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached. In a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, a game ball PB launched and driven from a launching device (not shown) is movable by its own weight fall.

  In the center of the game board unit 18, a center accessory 105, which is a winning device of the present invention, is arranged. The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 106 that displays images such as various effects.

  Although not shown, the game area of the center actor 105 is attached with a nail that rebounds in an unexpected direction when the pachinko ball PB contacts, a windmill that changes direction in an unexpected direction, and the like. ing.

  By receiving the pachinko sphere PB from the uppermost end, the center accessory 105 executes various effects in which the pachinko sphere is entangled with the flow in the specific region 200 inside.

  In the game area of the game board unit 18, a start chuck (start prize opening) is used as a trigger that forms a timing for accepting and not accepting a pachinko ball PB from the uppermost end of the center accessory 105. 108 is provided.

  In this example, only one start chucker 108 is provided immediately below the center accessory 105, but the number and position are determined by the game specifications.

  In the present embodiment, a single start chucker 108 is shown as the simplest configuration, and the pachinko ball PB wins the start chucker 108 as a general-purpose game specification. The pair of blade members 202 disposed at the upper ends are opened for a predetermined time.

  In addition, a big winning opening 110 and an out opening 112 are provided at the lower part of the start chuck 108, respectively.

(Center role 105)
FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment.

  The center accessory 105 as a whole is covered with the side wall portion 204, and the inside and the outside are completely partitioned. Therefore, the pachinko ball PB on the game board unit 18 does not enter the specific area 200 inside the center accessory 105 from the portion other than the receiving port 206 opened by opening the blade member 202 described above.

A rectangular opening is provided on the back of the center accessory 105, and the LCD 106 is fitted therein. The front space and the surrounding space of the LCD 106 become a ball effect space in which the pachinko balls PB flow. In the front space, the display surface of the LCD 106 is located on the back side of the drawing with respect to the game area surface of the game board unit 18, so that the so-called depth effect space stage 208 is formed. As described above, the pair of blade members 202 are provided symmetrically on the part. The blade members 202 have a structure in which the blade members 202 are in the vertical (upright) direction in the closed state and rotate outward with respect to each other in the open state.

  The pair of blade members 202 are opened and closed by energizing and de-energizing the blade member solenoid 210, respectively.

  In the opened state of the pair of blade members 202, the pachinko balls PB can be received from the receiving port 206, and at this time, the blade members 202 serve as a guide plate.

  The pachinko sphere PB received in the specific area 200 from the receiving port 206 is first detected by one of the pair of receiving sensors 212 and reaches the first sorting member 214.

  The first distribution member 214 is located on the upper side and the center of the LCD 106 in a cylindrical horizontal communication path 216 provided along the upper side of the LCD 106.

  The first allocating member 214 has a horizontally long thin plate shape, and a rotation shaft 214A is provided at the center in the left-right direction. The first allocating member 214 is movable to tilt leftward or downwardly like a seesaw.

  The first distribution member 214 rotates around the rotation shaft 214A by energization / non-energization of the first distribution solenoid 218, and is held between the two positions of the left lower position or the right lower position. It has come to be.

  When the first allocating member 214 is in the lower left position as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko ball PB rolls in the left direction in FIG. 3 along the horizontal communication path 216. This rolling of the pachinko sphere PB is detected by the left route sensor 220 (determined “pat-in route” described later).

  On the other hand, when the first distribution member 214 is in the lower right position, the pachinko ball PB rolls in the right direction in FIG. 3 along the horizontal communication path 216. The rolling of the pachinko ball PB is detected by the right route sensor 222 (determined “nice shot route” described later).

  The left end of the horizontal communication path 216 in FIG. 3 communicates with a left end communication path 224 provided along the left side of the LCD 106.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the left end communication passage 224 includes a gentle slope passage 224 </ b> A configured by a gentle slope from the back side to the front side of the production space stage 208, and a front side of the gentle slope passage 224 </ b> A. A fall passage 224B that falls to the lower side position of the LCD 106 and a rolling passage 224C that rolls slightly to the center of the specific region 200 at the lowermost end of the fall passage 224B and then rolls to the back side are connected in series. It has a three-dimensional structure.

  Here, a first character 226 is disposed in the middle of the slope of rolling toward the back side in the rolling passage 224C. This first character 226 holds a golf club putter 226A. The putter 226A is configured to perform a pendulum operation so as to cross the slope.

  The putter 226A is operated by energizing / de-energizing the putter solenoid 228, and when the pachinko ball PB coincides with the rolling timing, the putter 226A repels the pachinko ball PB and has an effect space stage 208 provided along the lower side of the LCD 106. It will roll from the left to the right in FIG. In addition, when the rolling timing of the pachinko ball PB and the timing of the operation of the putter 226A do not match, the pachinko ball PB is guided to the exit port 230 (see FIG. 4) provided at the back side of the rolling passage 226A. It is like that.

  A rotating body 232 that looks like a golf-like green is disposed at the tip in the rolling direction when launched by the putter 226A, that is, in the vicinity of the right end of the effect space stage 208. Although details of the rotating body 232 will be described later, an approach route to the rotating body 232 by the putter 226A is hereinafter referred to as a “put-in route”.

  The right end of the horizontal communication path 216 in FIG. 3 communicates with a first right end communication path 234 provided outside the right side of the LCD 106.

  The first right end communication path 234 causes the pachinko ball PB to fall along the right side of the LCD 106, but is bent in a substantially S shape so that the dropping speed is suppressed.

  The first right end communication path 234 has a lower end at a position slightly above the lower side of the LCD 106. Up to this lower end, the pachinko ball PB falls with the fall speed suppressed, and is delivered to the slope 236.

  The slope 236 is extended to just above the rotating body 232 disposed in the vicinity of the right end portion of the effect space stage 208, and becomes an inclined surface for rolling the pachinko ball PB to just above the rotating body 232. ing.

  A so-called one-hole cron 238 is formed at the distal end in the extending direction of the slope 236 located directly above the rotating body 232.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the one-hole cron 238 has an arcuate dish shape that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pachinko sphere PB. Is provided. As a result, when the pachinko ball PB rolls on the slope 236 and reaches the one-hole clean 236, the radius gradually decreases while drawing a circular locus of a predetermined radius, and finally falls from the through hole 238A. Action is taken. In other words, the one-hole croon 238 has a role of a delay function that drops the rotating body 232 over a predetermined time.

  Hereinafter, a route that drops from the through hole 238A of the one-hole crew 238 and reaches the rotating body 232 is referred to as “chip-in route”.

  A branch portion 242 communicating with the upper end portion of the second right end communication passage 240 is provided slightly below the communication position of the first right end communication passage 234 with the horizontal communication passage 216.

  A second character 244 is disposed at the branch portion 242. The second character 244 has a shape simulating a bird (for example, an image of a crow that is picked up and taken away at a golf course), and a “beak” is arranged toward the first right end communication path 234. .

  The second character 244 functions as a branch allocating means, and operates so that the beak protrudes into the first right end communication path 234 or retracts by energization / non-energization of the beak solenoid 246.

  Here, in a state where the beak is retracted from the first right end communication path 234, the pachinko ball PB falls along the first right end communication path 234 and reaches the slope 236. The delivery of the pachinko ball PB from the first right end communication path 234 to the slope 236 is detected by a chip-in route sensor 247.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko ball PB passes when the beak protrudes into the first right end communication passage 234, the pachinko ball PB is blown off to the second right end communication passage 240 by the beak.

  The second right end communication path 240 has so-called zigzag inclined surfaces, that is, inclined surfaces having different inclination directions are alternately arranged, and the pachinko ball PB falls while rolling left and right. .

  The pachinko ball PB that has fallen to a position at the same level as the lower side of the LCD 106 rolls along the inclined surface from the right end of FIG. 3 to the rotating body 232 and reaches the rotating body 232. Hereinafter, a route that reaches the rotating body 232 through the flow path that passes through the second right end communication passage 240 is referred to as a “hole-in-one route”.

  The pachinko ball PB passing through the second right end communication path 240 is detected by the hole-in-one sensor 248.

  Hereinafter, the structure of the rotating body 232 will be described.

  The rotating body 232 has a cylindrical shape, the upper end surface is a partial spherical shape, and the substantially central portion is most convex. The one-hole crew 238 is disposed so as to oppose the most convex position.

  In the effect space stage 208, a circular groove 208A is formed and a rotating body 232 is accommodated. The bottom surface (lower end surface) of the rotator 232 is a flat surface, and the bottom of the circular groove 208A supports the bottom surface. In this state, the rotating shaft 232 </ b> C extends from the bottom surface of the rotating body 232 to the lower side of the effect space stage 208 and is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 250. Thereby, the rotating body 232 is configured to rotate in the circular groove 208A. Two through holes 252 and 254 (see FIG. 5) are provided at the bottom of the circular groove 208A at positions opposed to the peripheral edge of the rotating body 232, and the first V winning path 256 and the second V are respectively provided. It communicates with a winning path 258 (see FIG. 3).

  The first V winning path 256 and the second V winning path 258 are provided with a first V winning sensor 260 and a second V winning sensor 262, respectively. Further, an outlet guide path 263 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is formed so as to be continuous with the circular groove 208A.

  Notches 232A and 232B that receive pachinko balls PB are formed at approximately eight positions on the periphery of the rotating body 232.

  The cutout portions 232A and 232B are classified into one hitting cutout portion 232A capable of winning V and seven disengagement cutout portions 232B unable to win V. These notches 232A and 232B have a role of guiding the pachinko ball PB to any one of the first V winning path 256, the second V winning path 258, or the exit guide path 263, respectively. . The provision of a plurality of V winning paths (first V winning path 256, second V winning path 258) can be used for different privileges corresponding to the V winning path. The number of open / close rounds 110 can be made relatively large (16 rounds, etc.) and the other can be made relatively small (2-5 rounds, etc.).

  Further, the seven disengagement notches 232B can be received from the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 232 (that is, can be received from the pad-in route), and three of them can be received from the center (that is, the chip-in route). Is acceptable).

  On the other hand, the contact notch 232A is acceptable from both the outer peripheral side and the center (that is, acceptable from the pad-in route and the tip-in route).

  Furthermore, the hitting notch 232A can only receive the pachinko ball PB from the hole-in-one route. That is, when the pachinko ball PB reaches the rotating body 232 from the hole-in-one route, the disengagement notch portion 232B cannot be received due to the wall surface and can be accepted only when the hit notch portion 232A corresponds.

  In order to realize such an acceptance condition, a wall surface is appropriately formed on the periphery of the notches 232A and 232B of the rotating body 232, and this wall surface may prevent or allow the inflow of the pachinko ball PB. It is possible.

  Here, the V winning probability (probability to reach the first V winning path 256 or the second V winning path 258) Pt in the center combination 105 according to the present embodiment is determined by the first distributing member 214. Distribution probability (left: Pa, right: Pb [Pa + Pb = 1]), launch probability Pc to the rotating body 232 according to the operation timing of the putter 226A, play probability to the second right end communication path 240 due to the operation timing of the beak (First: Pd, second: Pe [Pd + Pe = 1]) and the probability of acceptance into the notches 232A, 232B according to the rotation timing of the rotating body 232 (put-in route: Pf = 1/8, chip-in route: Pg : 1/4, hole-in-one route Ph: 1/1).

  The probabilities described here are not probable by lottery, but are probabilities that are predicted or planned from the structure of each part of the component in the center actor 105, and are almost applicable to actual gaming machines, but for each individual gaming machine. The probability is subtle due to various factors such as movement, vibration of individual game balls, subtle differences in material at each part of the component, contamination, impact of collision between the game ball and other game balls, etc. Different.

  Therefore, for example, even if the design is supposed to be 1/1, that is, a probability of 100%, the probability may not necessarily be 100% due to the above various factors. This is the probability of a value that is preceded by “almost” or “approximately”.

  The probabilities described in the description of the embodiment above and below show the probabilities that are planned in the structure, and for the above reasons, in actual gaming machines, “approximately” or “approximately” before each several channels. It is good to understand with

  Here, for example, a case where the V winning probability is 1/10 will be described. In this case, when Pa = 7/8, Pb = 1/8, Pc = 1/2, Pd = 7/8, Pe = 1/8, the following V winning probabilities can be obtained (Table 1).

That is, since the V winning probability Pt ₁ of the put-in route is a product of Pa, Pc, and Pf, (7/8) × (1/2) × (1/8) = 7/128.

Further, the V winning probability Pt ₂ of the chip-in route is a product of Pb, Pd, and Pg, and therefore (1/8) × (7/8) × (1/4) = 7/256.

Further, V prize probability Pt ₃ of hole-in-one routes, Pb, Pe, since a product of Ph, the (1/8) × (1/8) × (1/1) = 1/64.

As a result, the total V winning probability Pt is the sum of Pt ₁ , Pt ₂ , and Pt ₃ , so (7/128) + (7/256) + (1/64) = 1 / 10.24 (≈ 1/10). The above probabilities are merely examples, and a desired V winning probability can be set by appropriately setting the probabilities Pa to Ph related to each route.

  Next, in order to detect the position of the pachinko ball PB flowing in the electric control component attached as a part of the center accessory 105 in the present embodiment, that is, the operation member, its drive source, and the center accessory 105. Fig. 6 shows the sensors provided in each part in blocks.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the center accessory 105 is provided with a substrate 264 in which the wiring of electrical components is gathered on the back side thereof, and the wiring to each part is electrically connected via a detachable connector 266. To be connected to. The connector 266 has a single electric component or a plurality of electric components, and is appropriately selected and applied based on the number of electric components, installation space, and the like.

  The board 264 is connected to a harness 268 for electrical connection with a main control board and a sub control board of the pachinko machine 10 (not shown) via a connector 270.

  Two wing member solenoids 210, a first sorting solenoid 218, a putter solenoid 228, a beak solenoid 246, and a motor 250 are connected to the substrate 264 as an output system.

  The blade member solenoid 210 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the pair of blade members 202 are opened and closed independently.

  The first sorting solenoid 218 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the tilting direction of the first sorting member 214 is changed.

  The putter solenoid 228 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the putter 226A holding the first character 226 is caused to perform a pendulum operation.

  The beak solenoid 246 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the beak of the second character 244 is projected / retracted into the first right end communication path 234.

  The motor 250 is driven when the rotating body 232 is rotated.

  On the other hand, on the board 264, two receiving sensors 212, a left route sensor 220, a right route sensor 222, a chip-in route sensor 247, a hole-in-one sensor 248, a first V winning sensor 260, and a second V winning as an input system. A sensor 262 is connected.

  The receiving sensor 212 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB is received when the blade member 202 is opened.

  The left route sensor 220 is provided to determine whether or not the accepted pachinko ball PB has been guided to the left route (determined to be a pad-in route).

  The right route sensor 222 determines whether or not the accepted pachinko ball PB is guided to the right route (either a chip-in route or a hole-in-one route, but at this point indeterminate (collectively referred to as “nice shot route”)). It is provided to judge.

  The chip-in route sensor 247 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB passes through the first right end communication path 234 (chip-in route) after being guided to the right route.

  The hole-in-one sensor 248 is provided to determine whether the pachinko ball PB is guided to the right route and then passes through the second right end communication path 240 (hole-in-one route).

  The first V winning sensor 260 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB has entered the contact notch 232A of the rotating body 232 and has been guided to the first V winning path 256.

  The second V winning sensor 262 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB has entered the contact notch 232 </ b> A of the rotating body 232 and has been guided to the second V winning path 258.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10 (example))
In a game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 26, the launch device 26 launches the ball one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area of the game board unit 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area while changing the direction of hitting against the game nail or the windmill. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins a winning opening provided in the game area or passes through the pass gate, processing based on the respective game specifications (for example, lottery etc.) is executed, and an image display effect on the LCD 106 is performed. A sound effect using the speakers 22L and 22R is executed.

  For example, when the pachinko ball PB wins the start chucker 108, the blade member 202 positioned at the uppermost end of the center accessory 105 is released for a predetermined time, and can be received in a specific area in the center accessory 105.

(Flow of pachinko balls in the center actor 105)
When the pachinko ball PB is received in the center accessory 105 when the blade member 208 is opened, the pachinko ball PB first drops onto the first sorting member 214.

The first allocating member 214 operates so as to have a leftward slope with a predetermined probability Pa and a rightward slope with a predetermined probability Pb, and flows down to the left side of the horizontal communication path 216 at the timing of receiving the pachinko ball PB. Or flow down to the right. For example, in the case of the probability shown in Table 1, it flows down to the left with a probability of 7/8 and flows down to the right with a probability of 1/8.
(1) Pat-in Route The pachinko ball PB that has flowed down to the left side of the horizontal communication path 216 rolls along the left end communication path 224.

  That is, it flows down from the back side of the production space stage 208 to the near side by the gentle slope passage 224A, falls to the lower side position of the LCD 106 by the fall passage 224B, and goes to the center of the production space stage 208 by the rolling passage 224C. After rolling slightly, roll to the back side.

  Thus, since the left end communication path 224 has a plurality of paths connected in series and three-dimensionally, the movement of the pachinko ball PB is rich in change and can be visually provided with playability.

A first character 226 is disposed in the middle of the slope of rolling toward the back side in the rolling passage 224C, and the putter 226A is operated like a pendulum. For this reason, the pachinko sphere PB can launch the pachinko sphere PB to the effect space stage 208 with a predetermined probability Pc (Pc = 1/2 in Table 1) and change the direction in the direction of the rotating body 232 (put-in route). If the timing is bad and the putter 226A swings idle, the pachinko ball PB is guided to the exit.
(2) Tip-in Route The pachinko ball PB flowing down to the right side of the horizontal communication path 216 is guided by the first right end communication path 234 provided on the right side of the LCD 106 in FIG. At this time, the beak of the second character 244 is withdrawn from the first right end communication path 234 with a predetermined probability Pd (probability 7/8 in Table 1) in the branching section 242, and the pachinko ball PB It falls without interfering with the beak and is delivered to the slope 236.

With this slope 236, the pachinko ball PB rolls to a position directly above the rotating body 232, and the radius gradually decreases while taking a predetermined time (drawing a circular locus with a predetermined radius) by the one-hole crew 238. And a delay function via an operation of finally dropping from the through-hole 238A), the rotating body 232 is dropped. As a result, the player has a sense of expectation in the relationship between the rotation state of the rotating body 232 and the fall timing, and a visual effect that takes game play into consideration can be achieved.
(3) Hole-in-one route The pachinko ball PB that has flowed down to the right side of the horizontal communication path 216 is guided to the first right end communication path 234 provided on the right side of the LCD 106 in FIG. The beak of the character 244 performs an operation of projecting into the first right end communication path 234 with a predetermined probability Pe (probability 1/8 in Table 1), and this timing and the branching portion 242 of the pachinko ball PB When the arrival times of the two coincide, the pachinko ball PB is blown off to the second right end communication path 240 by the beak.

  The second right end communication passage 240 has a so-called zigzag inclined surface, and the pachinko sphere PB rolls left and right and falls over time. Thereby, time for enjoying the operation of the pachinko ball PB visually can be formed.

  The pachinko sphere PB that has fallen to the same position as the lower side of the LCD 106 by the second right end communication path 240 rolls along the inclined surface from the right end of FIG. 3 to the rotating body 232 and reaches the rotating body 232. To do.

(4) V prize from each route First, when the rotating body 232 is reached by the put-in route, the pachinko ball PB is provided on the rotating body 232 because it approaches from the outer periphery of the rotating body 232 and the left side of FIG. It is possible to flow into eight (all) notches 232A and 232B. In other words, it flows into the hit notch 232A with a predetermined probability Pf (probability 1/8 in Table 1).

  Next, when reaching the rotating body 232 by the tip-in route, the pachinko ball PB falls to the center of the rotating body 232 and can flow into the four notches 232A and 232B provided in the rotating body 232. . In other words, it flows into the hit notch 232A with a predetermined probability Pg (in the table 1, probability 1/4).

  Further, when reaching the rotator 232 by the hole-in-one route, the pachinko sphere PB approaches from the outer periphery of the rotator 232 and the right side of FIG. 3, but in this embodiment, the inclination of the rotating shaft 232C of the rotator 232, The winning probability Ph for the winning notch 232A is determined by the shapes of the inlets of the winning notch 232A and the disengagement notch 232B (in Table 1, probability 1/1).

  In the rotating body 232, the pachinko ball PB that has flowed into the disengagement notch 232B is guided by the disengagement guide path 263 and reaches the disengagement port. On the other hand, the pachinko ball PB that has flowed into the contact notch 232A is guided to the first V winning path 256 or the second V winning path 258.

  Whether it is guided to the first V prize path 256 or the second V prize path 258 is guided to the first V prize path 256 in the case of the hole-in-one route, and in the case of the pad-in route. Is guided to the second V winning path 258, and in the case of the chip-in route, it depends on the rotational position of the hitting notch 232A.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the pachinko ball PB is guided to various routes (pad-in route, chip-in route, hole-in-one route) with a predetermined probability in the center actor 105, Since the probability of winning a V prize for each route is different, the flow of the pachinko sphere PB itself is related to game play, and the visual presentation using the pachinko sphere PB is meaningful, and game play can be improved. .

  Moreover, since the route is branched at a plurality of locations (two locations in the present embodiment), the time for expecting a change in the gaming state can be increased, and the usefulness of the flow effect of the pachinko ball PB can be maintained.

(Example of game specifications)
An example of a game flow based on the game specifications of the entire pachinko machine using the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment will be shown according to the flowchart of FIG. 8 and the timing chart of FIG. Note that the timing chart of FIG. 9 conforms to the probability values in Table 1 described above. The beak solenoid 246 always operates at a predetermined cycle regardless of the game state.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball PB has won the start chucker 108. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 302 to open and close the blade member 202 functioning as the first attacker.

  In the next step 304, the operation of the first distribution member 214 is started by energization / non-energization control of the first distribution solenoid 218, and then the process proceeds to step 306, where energization / non-energization control of the putter solenoid 228 is performed. The movement of the putter 226A of the first character 226 is started, and the routine proceeds to step 308.

  In step 308, it is determined whether or not the first V winning path 256 is finally reached via any of the routes described above. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 310. If a negative determination is made in step 308, the process proceeds to step 312, where it is determined whether or not the second V winning path 258 has been reached appropriately through any of the routes described above. If determined, the process proceeds to step 310. If a negative determination is made in step 312, the process proceeds to step 314.

  In step 310, winning processing, for example, setting (lottery) of the number of open rounds of the big prize opening 110 functioning as the second attacker is executed, and the process proceeds to step 316, and the big prize opening with the determined number of rounds is performed. 110 is opened and closed, and this routine ends.

  Further, in step 314, an off-stage effect (including a case where nothing is done) is executed, and this routine ends.

  In addition, since the center accessory 105 of this embodiment can set the probability of V winning in the flow state of the pachinko ball PB independently, the pachinko ball PB is provided in the start chuck 108 as the simplest game specification. Although the configuration is such that the blade member 202 is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning a prize, this game specification is only an example, and it may be applied to a game specification called a so-called blade, or won the start chucker 108. At that time, when an internal lottery is executed and this internal lottery is won, the blade member 202 is opened or an attacker (a big prize opening) provided in another place in the game area is determined a predetermined number of times according to the winning situation. It may be opened every predetermined time.

  That is, the game specification is not specified for the center accessory 105 in the present embodiment.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a top view of the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the inflow restriction state of the notch part by the rotation state of a rotary body. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic component attached to the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the game specification using the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an operation | movement timing chart of each part in the center accessory according to the flow of the game of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

PB Pachinko ball (game ball)
10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 Underlayment 14 Glass plate 16 Glass frame 18 Game board unit 20 Indicator light 22L, 22R Speaker 24 Integrated dish 26 Launch handle 102 Outer rail 104 Inner rail 105 Center object (winning device)
106 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
108 Start chucker (start winning prize opening)
110 Grand prize opening 112 Out port 200 Specific area 202 Blade member 204 Side wall 206 Entrance 208 Production space stage 208A Circular groove 210 Blade member solenoid 212 Reception sensor 214 First distribution member 216 Horizontal communication path 214A Rotating shaft 218 First Sorting solenoid 220 Left route sensor 222 Right route sensor 224 Left end communication passage 224A Slow slope passage 224B Falling passage 224C Rolling passage 226 First character 226A Putter 228 Putter solenoid 230 Outlet 232 Rotating body (movable winning part)
232A Notch part 232B Detachment notch part 234 1st right end communication path (1st game ball guide part)
236 Slope 238 1-hole croon 238A Through-hole 240 Second right end communication path (second game ball guide)
242 Branch (branch point)
244 Second character (sorting means, movable guide member)
246 Beak solenoid (drive means)
247 Chip-in-route sensor 248 Hole-in-one sensor 250 Motor 252, 254 Through hole 256 First V winning path 258 Second V winning path 264 Substrate 266 Connector 268 Harness 270 Connector

Claims (6)

Provided in a game board having a game area for allowing a game ball to pass through to play a game, and receiving a part of the game ball that has passed through the game area, and receiving a game ball from the game area in the specific area In the prize-winning device with the entrance for
A movable winning portion having a movable winning opening provided in the specific area and capable of winning a game ball received from the receiving port;
A first game ball guide unit that constitutes a passage for guiding the game ball received from the receiving port toward the movable winning unit;
A second game ball guide portion that forms a passage that branches from the middle of the passage that constitutes the first game ball guide portion and guides the game ball;
A game ball provided at a branching position between the second game ball guide unit and the first game ball guide unit and received from the receiving port is maintained on the passage of the first game ball guide unit. Distribution means capable of selectively distributing whether to change to the path of the game ball guide section of 2,
A winning device. Provided in a game board having a game area for allowing a game ball to pass through to play a game, and receiving a part of the game ball that has passed through the game area, and receiving the game ball from the game area in the specific area In the prize-winning device with the entrance for
A movable winning portion having a movable winning opening provided in the specific area and capable of winning a game ball received from the receiving port;
A first game ball guiding unit that constitutes a passage for guiding the game ball received from the reception port through the movable winning unit;
A second path different from the first game ball guide unit is configured, and a second game ball guide unit that guides the game ball received from the receiving port;
An allocating means capable of selectively distributing which of the second game ball guide unit and the first game ball guide unit the game ball passes through;
A winning device.   The allocating means is movable to a first position for guiding the game ball to the first game ball guide unit and a second position for guiding the game ball to the second game ball guide unit. The movable guide member and drive means for moving the movable guide member between at least two positions of the first position and the second position are provided. Winning device.   Guiding the game sphere so that the guide toward the movable prize winning portion by the second game ball guiding portion is more detour than the path that the first game ball guiding portion guides toward the movable prize winning portion. The winning probability of the game ball to the winning opening of the movable winning portion is set so as to be higher than the winning probability guided by the first game ball guide portion, although the structure is configured as described above. The winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   5. The winning probability of the game ball passing through the second game ball guiding portion to the winning opening of the movable winning portion is substantially 100%. Any one of the prize-winning devices.   A gaming machine comprising the winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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