JP2008035977A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the consummation of the jackpot game efficiently by raising the probability of entering prize winning slots with balls during the opening of the major prize winning slot utilizing the whole of the playing area. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided separately with a display device 6j almost at the center of the playing area 6 in the game board 3, a starter slot 6c made to let game balls enter it below it and the major prize winning hole 6d to be opened or closed further downward and a decoration member 6B so arranged as to guide the game balls, on the side opposite to the side of shooting game balls horizontally being divided from almost the center of the playing area 6. The decoration member 6B is provided with a track altering part 50 which is positioned on the side of the major prize winning slot and has a bouncing surface 50a curved convex upward. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a ball game machine provided with a guiding structure for guiding a launched game ball to a winning prize opening.

As is well known, in a pachinko game, when a pachinko ball wins in various winning holes provided in the game area of the gaming board surface provided in the gaming machine, a predetermined number of prize balls set in the winning hole. Is to be paid out.
Some ball game machines have a symbol fluctuation display device that uses a liquid crystal panel or the like at the center of the game board, so that symbols such as lottery status and lottery results can be variably displayed according to winnings. ing. A display device that displays the symbol is provided with a decorative member surrounding the periphery, and some of the decorative members are provided with a blinking lamp or a moving character according to the contents of the effect.

By the way, in the conventional ball game machine, an area where the game ball flows down is provided on the left side of the decorative member, and a nail, an accessory, a winning opening, a windmill, etc. are arranged in this region, and the right side of the decorative member In many cases, only a passage through which one game ball can pass is provided between the decorative member and the guide rail.
And when the launching speed of the game ball is too fast, the game ball thrown into the game area from the slot is directly thrown into the right passage without going to the game area on the left side of the decorative member. In many conventional ball game machines, the game ball thrown into the right passage is often guided to the outlet, and the player usually guides the game ball to the left game area. The game is played by adjusting the firing speed of the game ball.

By the way, as described in Patent Document 1, the decorative member having a passage that guides the game ball toward the out port located on the opposite side of the launch side with the symbol display device interposed therebetween, A flying part with the function of flying a game ball toward the starting port located below the symbol display device is provided, and the game ball reaching the out port is given an opportunity to start and win, making the game interesting A configuration that has been proposed is proposed.
In Patent Document 1, a decoration guide provided on the side part of the game area is provided with a guide guide part that causes the game ball flowing down the side part to fly toward the center of the game area, and the game ball flowing down is guided to the guide part. Has disclosed a configuration in which the flow direction is changed to facilitate the flow toward the start winning opening side.
JP 2006-68452 A (“Flying member 33”)

The configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an effect of giving an opportunity to win a game ball thrown on the right side of the decorative member, but has the following problems.
That is, since the flying part in Patent Document 1 is also provided with a guiding part to the out port, the game ball guided to the guiding part reaches the out port without being given another chance of winning a prize. , The interest in the player is cut off.
For the player, it is desirable for the game ball to be efficiently awarded to the big prize opening when the big prize opening is opened, and use of flying parts that are not guaranteed to win the big prize opening is not recommended by the player. There is a high possibility of doing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that uses the entire game area to increase the probability of entering a winning hole when the big winning opening is opened, and can efficiently digest the jackpot game. It is in.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention has the following configuration.
(1) a game board having a game area on the front side through which a game ball thrown from an insertion port flows down;
A big prize opening at the bottom of the game area,
A ball game machine provided with a guide rail which is arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board and forms a game area on the inside,
A guide rail located on the opposite side of the insertion slot with a vertical line passing through the prize winning opening as a center, provided in the vicinity of the prize winning opening and in contact with a game ball guided by the guide rail, A bullet ball game machine comprising a trajectory changing section for changing a trajectory of a game ball so as to fly toward a winning opening.

(2) a decorative member for decorating an accessory provided in the center of the game area;
A connecting portion that connects the decorative member and the track changing portion;
The trajectory changing part is provided on the decorative member side via a connecting part,
The ball game machine according to (1) above, wherein a ball passing portion through which a game ball passes is provided between the trajectory changing portion and the decorative member.

(3) a decorative member for decorating an accessory provided in the center of the game area;
A ball guide path capable of guiding one game ball between the decorative member and the guide rail;
The trajectory changing unit according to (1), wherein the trajectory changing unit is located at a terminal portion of the ball guide path.

  (4) The ball trajectory game machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the trajectory changing unit includes a jumping surface that bounces off the game ball guided by the guide rail.

  (5) The ball game machine according to (4), wherein the trajectory changing unit is provided with a flip-up unit having a different height depending on a position through which the game ball passes.

(6)
The trajectory changing unit includes a concave guide surface on which the game ball guided by the guide rail rolls, and an extension line of a tip tangent of the guide surface is directed upward of the prize winning opening (1 ) To (3).

(7) The trajectory changing unit includes a notification unit that operates according to a gaming state,
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the notification unit is in a notification state in a state where the special winning opening is open.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the game ball thrown into the game area from the insertion slot flows down along the guide rail on the opposite side centering on the vertical line passing through the big prize opening, the guide rail The orbit is changed toward the big prize opening by the orbit changing unit provided in. Thereby, the winning probability to the big winning opening from the downstream route on the opposite side to the inlet is improved, and the interest in the jackpot game is improved. Also, the jackpot game can be efficiently digested.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the trajectory changing portion is provided integrally with the decorative member via the connecting portion. This eliminates the need to add a different structure to the guide rail itself. That is, a part of the decorative element of the decorative member can be a connecting part and a track changing part, which facilitates design and manufacture, and can reduce the initial cost.

According to the invention described in claim 3, a big prize is obtained by using a guide path provided between the guide rail and the decorative member that is located on the opposite side of the insertion slot with the vertical line passing through the big prize opening as the center. It is possible to make a prize in the mouth. As a result, it is possible to enjoy a game that efficiently uses all the game areas including the passage between the decorative member and the guide rail.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the game ball guided by the guide rail is rebounded on the jumping surface, so that the trajectory is changed toward the big prize opening. Since the trajectory is changed by jumping, there is a change in the trajectory of the bounced game ball, which further enhances the interest.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by providing the flip-up portion having a different height depending on the position through which the game ball passes, the angle to jump up differs depending on the position through which the game ball passes, and the movement of the game ball , It can give further changes and improve the interest.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game ball guided by the guide rail is changed in its trajectory by the guide surface while making rolling contact. For this reason, the trajectory of the game ball is unlikely to change at random, and it becomes possible to set a high probability of pitching to the big prize opening, and the special game can be digested more efficiently.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the notifying unit operates in a state where the big winning opening is opened, the player is a part for allowing the orbit changing unit to win the big winning opening. Can be easily recognized.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, in this specification, the side on which the player of the gaming machine is arranged is expressed as the front, the front, or the front side, and the opposite side to the arrangement position of the player is the back, the rear, or the rear side, and is shown in FIG. In the front view as defined above, the left-right direction is defined as the Y-axis direction, the front-rear direction is defined as the X-axis direction, the vertical direction is defined as the Z-axis, the right direction is the positive direction of the Y-axis direction, and the direction from the front side to the rear side The positive direction of the X-axis direction and the direction going vertically downward are defined as the positive direction of the Z-axis.

In FIG. 1, a ball game machine 100 is for opening and closing mounted on a front surface of an outer frame 1 that is formed in an outer rectangular frame size and constitutes a vertically long fixed holding frame, and is formed in a rectangular frame size in accordance with the outer frame 1. The front frame 2 is provided.
The front frame 2 is attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 3A and 3B attached to the front left and upper sides of the outer frame 1, and further, by a locking device 12 provided on the front right side of the outer frame 1. It is held in a closed state.

In the upper area of the front frame 2, a game board 3 is arranged. The game board 3 is a base plate made of a decorative board obtained by processing cells (bonding holes) by attaching cells to the back side of a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness. A substantially circular game area 6 defined by being surrounded by a guide rail 6G attached in an annular shape is provided on the front side thereof.
The game area 6 is provided with a display unit 6a formed of a window portion in which a symbol variation display device 6j is installed as a display device at a substantially central portion. Around the display portion 6a, there is a decorative member 6B, a start winning port 6c, a special winning port (large winning port) 6d, a normal symbol starting port 6i, other winning ports 6k, 6m, 6n, and an electric motor which is one of the electric components. Tulips 6h are arranged. An out port 6e for collecting the out ball is also provided at the lower part of the game area, and the out ball that has fallen without winning in the start winning port 6c and the special winning port 6d can be discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. It is like that. The symbol variation display device 6j is configured by a liquid crystal display device. At the same time, the liquid crystal display device functions not only as a variable symbol but also as other display devices such as effect image display and reserved ball number display.

In the game area 6, a slot 6 T for throwing a game ball into the game area 6 is provided at the upper left side (Y-axis negative direction) centering on the vertical line Lm passing through the start winning opening 6 c and the special prize opening 6 d. ing. The game ball thrown in from the slot 6T flows down in the game area 6EL located on the left side of the decorative member 6B, and falls into one of the winning holes or the outlets 6e.
In addition, a glass frame 70 having a transparent glass board so that the game board 3 can be visually recognized is provided on the upper front side of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable in the horizontal direction. It is held in a closed state and covers the front surface of the game board 3.

  A dish unit 701 is provided on a lower side of the front surface of the front frame 2 and below the glass frame 70 by being attached to a back plate (not shown) supported to be opened and closed by the front frame 2. The dish unit 701 is normally held in a closed state by a locking device (not shown). The dish unit 701 includes a ball storage part 701a constituting a ball receiving tray, an ashtray 701b provided at the lower left front part of the ball storage part 701a, and a firing handle 701c provided at the lower right front part of the ball storage part 701a. And a button 701d as an operation device.

In the game area 6, a ball guide path 6P having a width through which one game ball can pass is formed between the guide rail 6g1 located on the right side of the vertical line Lm and the decorative member 6B. The game ball passing through the ball guide path 6P falls downward while being contact-guided by either the guide rail 6g1 or the outer peripheral surface 6B2 of the decorative member 6B. A plurality of decorative pieces 6B1 integrally formed on the decorative member 6B side are located on the game board surface in the ball guide path 6P. The decorative piece 6B1 is provided to protrude from the game board surface at a predetermined interval along the outer peripheral surface 6B2 of the decorative member 6B, contacts the falling game ball, randomly changes the trajectory of the game ball, and reduces the falling speed. Has an inhibitory effect.
When the launching speed of the launching device is sufficiently high, the game ball thrown from the slot 6T is guided by the upper guide rail 6G and reaches the ball guide path 6P on the right side from the vertical line Lm.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the game board 3 showing the configuration of the game area 6, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are partially enlarged perspective views showing the configuration in the vicinity of the exit of the ball guide path P.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a track changing portion 50 is provided at the lower end portion of the ball guide path 6 </ b> P. The track changing unit 50 is configured to protrude inward from the surface of the guide rail 6g1. The track changing unit 50 in the present embodiment has a jumping surface 50a that protrudes from the surface of the guide rail 6g1 in a convex arc shape.

In the outer peripheral surface 6B2 of the decorative member 6B, the outer peripheral surface 6B3 at a position facing the jumping surface 50a is a flat surface, and the distance between the jumping surface 50a and the outer peripheral surface 6B3 gradually increases in the moving direction of the game ball. It has a configuration.
Further, a part of the jumping surface 50a is provided with a flip-up portion 51 protruding from the jumping surface 50a. The flip-up unit 51 is located on the game board surface side, and the game ball is configured to be brought into contact with the flip-up unit 51 or not. For example, when the game ball passes close to the game board surface side, it is greatly raised upward by the flip-up part 51, and when it passes close to the glass board side, it touches the flip-up part 51. It is configured to pass without.

  The track changing unit 50 is provided integrally on the decorative member 6B side. That is, the connecting member 52 is formed on the decorative member 6 </ b> B so as to be in close contact with the surface of the game board 3, and the track changing portion 50 is formed at the tip of the connecting member 52. The track changing unit 50 is designed to be positioned along the guide surface of the guide rail 6g1 when the decorative member 6B is incorporated into the game board 3. That is, the track changing part 50, the connecting part 52, and the decorative member 6B are integrally formed. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to adjust the positional relationship between the outer peripheral surface 6B3 of the decorative member 6B and the trajectory changing unit 50 during assembly, and the efficiency of the assembly operation can be improved. In addition, the track changing unit 50 may be integrally provided on the surface of the guide rail 6g1.

  When a game ball enters from the ball guide path 6P between the trajectory changing unit 50 configured as described above and the decorative member 6B, first, as shown by a dotted line in FIG. The behavior of the game ball changes depending on the angle at which the ball collides and the jumping surface 50a jumps at that time, and the trajectory of the game ball discharged from the ball guide path 6P is divided into a plurality. Factors that cause the trajectory of the game ball to separate include the angle at which the game ball enters from the ball guide path 6P and the speed of the ball between the trajectory changing unit 50 and the decorative member 6B. When falling in the ball guide path P, the speed and entry angle of the falling game ball change by contacting the plurality of decorative pieces 6B1. If the approaching direction of the game ball is close to the vertical, the angle at which the game ball jumps up (the angle formed by the direction in which the game ball jumps up with respect to the horizontal) also increases. In this case, it hits the outer peripheral surface 6B3 and is further bounced back. Depending on the momentum of the game ball, the collision between the outer peripheral surface 6B3 and the jumping surface 50a is repeated and finally rebounded toward the out port 6e or toward the big winning port 6d.

  Further, if the approaching direction of the game ball is close to the angle of the jumping surface 50a (close to the horizontal), the angle at which the game ball jumps becomes small, rolls along the jumping surface 50a, and is discharged toward the out port 6e. Is done. Alternatively, the ball is bounced up by coming into contact with the bounce-up unit 51 and guided to the special winning opening 6d.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing another configuration of the trajectory changing unit 50. On the upper surface of the track changing unit 50, a guide surface 52a continuous with the guide rail 6g1 is provided. The guide surface 52a is formed in a concave curved surface, the base end is connected to the guide rail 6g1, and the tip is directed to the big prize opening 6d. As for the inclination angle of the tip of the guide surface 52a which is a curved surface, the tangent line Ln is directed above the special winning opening 6d. With such a configuration, the game ball falling on the ball guide path 6P is smoothly changed in trajectory while being in rolling contact with the guide surface 52a, and is thrown out in the direction of the tangent Ln.

Since the trajectory is changed by the guide surface 52a, the trajectory of the game ball at the tip of the guide surface 52a is stable, and it becomes possible to win the game ball to the big winning opening 6d with high probability. As a result, the special game can be digested more efficiently.
As described above, in a special game state, by inserting a game ball into the ball guide path 6P, it is possible to set a high probability of guiding the game ball to the special winning opening 6d. With such a configuration, the special game can be efficiently digested, and the ball guide path 6P that is not used in the normal game can be effectively used to effectively use the entire game area.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of game control means for performing game control in this gaming machine.
In FIG. 6, the game control means 200 is a means for overall control of the entire ball and ball game machine 100 including the progress and effects of the game. The game control means 200 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

  The game control means 200 is provided on a control board provided on the back side of the game board 3. Here, the game control means 200 is not limited to one control board, and may be provided over a plurality of control boards. For example, a main control board that is mainly responsible for controlling the part directly related to the progress of the game, and a part that is electrically connected to the main control board and mainly related to the production (image display, lighting of lamps, sound output, etc.) And a sub-control board in charge of control). In this case, the symbol variation display device 6j described above is electrically connected to the sub-control board. In addition, the main control board and the sub control board may be connected via a relay board or the like.

In the present embodiment, the game control means 200 includes the following means.
(Winning ball detection means)
The winning ball detection means 21 detects a winning when a game ball wins the start winning port 6c and the special winning port 6d. The start winning opening 6c and the special winning opening 6d are respectively provided with a starting winning opening sensor 6cs and a special winning opening sensor 6ds, and are electrically connected to the winning ball detecting means 21, respectively.
The start winning opening sensor 6cs is a sensor that is provided at the entrance of the starting winning opening 6c and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening 6c. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 6c, it passes through the start winning opening sensor 6cs. Thereby, the detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 21 from the start winning hole sensor 6cs. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the start winning port 6c.

  Similarly, the special winning opening sensor 6ds is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the special winning opening 6d and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 6d. When a game ball wins the special winning opening 6d, it passes through the special winning opening sensor 6ds. Accordingly, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the special winning opening sensor 6ds to the winning ball detecting means 21. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 6d.

(Lottery means)
The lottery means 22 performs a lottery regarding the stop symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j which is a variable display means, on condition that the winning ball detecting means 21 detects the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 6c. In this embodiment, [1] presence / absence of winning / non-winning, [2] stop symbol after symbol variation display of symbol variation display device 6j, and [3] variation pattern during symbol variation display Make a lottery. The lottery means 22 includes a winning lottery means 22a, a stop symbol lottery means 22b, and a variation pattern lottery means 22c in order to perform these [1] to [3].

(Winning lottery means)
In this embodiment, the winning lottery means 22a includes a winning determination random number generating means, a winning determination random number acquiring means, and a winning determination means.
The hit determination random number generating means generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 0 to 65535 by a 16-bit random number) by a control program or the like. The hit determination random number obtaining means detects one hit determination random number among the hit determination random numbers generated by the hit determination random number generation means, at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, a detection signal transmitted from the start winning opening sensor 6cs. Is acquired when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the stop symbol as identification information to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j is composed of three symbols (numbers) of left, middle and right, and 1000 from “000” to “999”. Have street. Then, a combination of three predetermined symbols is set as a winning symbol (for example, “777”, “331”, “531”, etc.). In the present embodiment, the stop symbol lottery means 22b has the same three symbols, "000", "111", "222", when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is won.・ ・ Select one of the 10 winning symbols up to “999”. The design which is such identification information is not limited to characters represented by numerals, but may be symbols, figures, or a combination thereof.

In this embodiment, the ten winning symbols “000”, “111”, “222”,..., “999” are all selected with the same probability. That is, the selection probability of each winning symbol is set to 1/10. As a result, the probability that an odd symbol (“111”, “333”, etc.) is selected as the winning symbol and the probability that an even symbol (“000”, “222”, etc.) is selected are both ½. Become.
Here, in the bullet ball gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, three types of gaming states are provided: a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a time reduction gaming state.

The “probability variation game state” is a game after the special game is over when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j becomes an odd symbol (for example, “111”) of the winning symbols. A gaming state that is set until the next special game is started and has a higher winning probability than the normal gaming state and the time-reduced gaming state (as described above, a game having a winning probability of 1/51 State).

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

  Here, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the time from the start of symbol variation to the stop display by the symbol variation display device 6j is set to be shorter than the normal gaming state.

  When the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j in the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state becomes an even symbol (for example, “222”) of the winning symbols, the special game ends. The game after the game is in a normal game state. As described above, the normal gaming state and the time reduction gaming state are gaming states having a winning probability of 1/327.

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

  In this embodiment, if it is determined that the winning symbol is not selected, the random number is independently acquired for each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol by the random symbol generating means for selecting the non-selected symbol, and the random number thus acquired is acquired. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are selected based on the above.

Here, the stop symbol lottery means 22b is “000” out of 1000 stop symbols from “000” to “999” when the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is not won. A non-winning symbol is selected so that ten winning symbols “111”,.

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

  In the present embodiment, two data tables (for variation pattern selection) for winning and non-winning are provided, and when the winning determination means determines that the winning is made, the data table for winning is selected. The variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern selection random number is selected. Similarly, when it is determined that the winning determination means does not win, a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired random number for variation pattern selection is selected using the data table for non-winning.

Here, in this embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the symbols, after all the three symbols are variably displayed, the display is stopped in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and finally all the three symbols are displayed. To stop display.
At this time, when the left symbol and the right symbol are the same among the three symbols, control is performed so as to display the reach state. Here, the reach state means a state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are the same when the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and the middle symbol is still in the variable display.

  For example, when the selected stop symbol is a winning symbol such as “333” or “777”, or the left and right symbols are the same but the middle symbol is the same as “313” or “787”. If not, the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed, and the middle symbol is variably displayed to indicate the reach state. Then, when such a stop symbol is selected, a variation pattern for displaying the reach state is selected. In this variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns having different reliability, which are finally stopped and displayed with the winning symbol, are provided in advance. For example, it is possible to provide a variation pattern 1 having a low probability of being stopped and displayed on the winning symbol and a variation pattern 2 having a high probability of being stopped and displayed on the winning symbol.

In this case, when the winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery unit 22b, the variation pattern lottery unit 22c selects the variation pattern 2 with a higher probability than the variation pattern 1.
On the other hand, when the non-winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b, the variation pattern lottery means 22c selects the variation pattern 1 with a higher probability than the variation pattern 2.

(Design display control means)
The symbol display control means 23 performs symbol variation display and stop display of the symbol variation display device 6j on condition that the winning ball detection means 21 has received a detection signal due to the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 6c. Is to control.
The symbol display control means 23 controls the change display and stop display of symbols based on the lottery result of the lottery means 22. That is, the symbol display control means 23 performs control so as to perform symbol change display and stop display according to the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b and the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern lottery means 22c.

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

The special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd to open the special prize opening 6d, and performs the opening time of the special prize opening 6d, the number of balls won in the special prize opening 6d, and the like. . When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd is controlled so as to temporarily close the special prize opening 6d.
When it is determined again that the special winning opening 6d opening condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 6d is opened by controlling the driving of the special winning opening driving device 6dd, and the special winning opening 6d is opened. The number of balls won in the winning opening 6d is counted.
Specifically, one open state is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special winning opening 6d or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. This operation is set to continue up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

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

In the special game control means 24, the blinking control of the LED which is the blinking display member built in the trajectory changing unit 50 is also executed in accordance with the opening / closing control of the special winning opening 6d. A notification unit is configured by the blinking display member.
In the present embodiment, when opening / closing of the special prize opening 6d is started by the special game control means 24, a blinking drive signal is output to the blinking display control unit 50b, and the opening / closing of the special prize opening 6d is continued. The blinking of the display member is repeated. Thereby, the player can confirm that there is a chance to win from the trajectory changing unit 50 to the special winning opening 6d even when the game ball moves to the guide rail 6g1, which has been conventionally recognized as an out-ball path, Aiming at the trajectory changing unit 50 can be performed.

  Further, as a form of blinking display, blinking display members of different curvature parts are arranged for a configuration in which portions having different curvatures are provided on the game ball jump surface 50a of the trajectory changing part 50, and among them, a special prize opening It is also possible to make it easy to aim at the position by making the curvature portion that is easy to introduce into the open continuation setting portion 6d brighter than other portions or blinking.

(Ball carry-out control means)
The ball carry-out control means 25 controls the drive of the ball carry-out device 25d for paying out a prize ball. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the detection signals from the start winning port sensor 6cs and the special winning port sensor 6ds, the ball unloading device pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning ball. 25d is controlled. When driven, the ball carry-out device 25d pays out the ball to the tray 701a of the ball game machine 1.

(Normal design control means)
The normal symbol control means 26 is for controlling the fluctuation display and stop display of the above-described normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d, and includes the following means.
(Entry detection means)
The incoming ball detecting means 262 detects when a game ball passes through the activated normal symbol starting port 6i.
Here, the normal symbol start port sensor 6is is a sensor that is arranged in at least a part of the passing area of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i and constantly monitors the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i. is there.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, a detection signal at that time is transmitted from the normal symbol start port sensor 6is to the ball detection means 262. When this detection signal is received, the incoming ball detecting means 262 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 6i.

(Normal symbol lottery means)
The normal symbol lottery means 263 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d by lottery on the condition that the game ball has passed through the valid normal symbol start port 6i.
The normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a hit determination random number generation means, a hit determination random number value acquisition means, and a hit determination means, in the same manner as the above-described winning lottery means 22a.

That is, the normal symbol lottery means 263 generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle by, for example, a software random number, and obtains a hit determination random number value when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i that is valid. Then, based on the winning determination random number value, it is determined whether the winning or not winning.
Further, the normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a stop symbol determining means for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d based on the determination result of whether the winning or non-winning.

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

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

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

(Sphere guidance device control means)
The ball guidance device control means 265 controls the operation of the ball guidance device 265d based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Specifically, when winning is made by lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 263, the ball guiding device 265d is controlled to operate. On the contrary, when the normal symbol lottery means 263 is not selected in the lottery, the ball guiding device 265d is not operated.
The timing of operation is immediately after the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d.

When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the symbol “7” is finally stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d. Immediately thereafter, the ball guidance device control means 265 operates the ball guidance device 265d to enlarge the electric tulip 6h at the entrance portion of the start winning opening 6c.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the normal symbol fluctuation | variation control means 264 controls so that the fluctuation time of the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display apparatus 264d may be changed according to a gaming state.

First, in the normal gaming state, the time from the start of the change of the symbol by the normal symbol change display device 264d to the stop is set to 30 seconds. When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the ball guidance device control means 265 sets the time for operating the ball guidance device 265d to 0.5 seconds.
That is, the symbol change display is performed by the normal symbol change display device 264d for 30 seconds, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed, at the time of winning, the ball guiding device 265d is operated for 0.5 seconds to enter the start winning opening 6c. A state is formed in which the game balls are easy to win.

On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the normal symbol variation control means 264 sets the time from the start of the symbol variation by the normal symbol variation display device 264d to the stop to 5 seconds. The ball guidance device control means 265 sets the time for operating the ball guidance device 265d to 3 seconds when the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected.
That is, the symbol variation display is performed by the normal symbol variation display device 264d for 5 seconds, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed, the ball guiding device 265d is operated for 3 seconds at the time of winning and the game ball is placed in the start winning opening 6c. A state that makes it easier to win a prize is formed.
From the above, in the normal gaming state, the ease of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 6c hardly changes. However, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the ease of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 6c is significantly higher than in the normal gaming state.

(Production control means)
The effect control means 27 controls the effect image displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j and the drive motor 73 used for driving the movable member 71 (see FIG. 1) of the movable accessory.
The effect control means 27 enables the effect by the synergistic effect of the image effect and the movable accessory by moving the movable member 71 in the left-right direction according to the effect image.

1 is an overall front view of a ball game machine of the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the left front. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the structure of a track | orbit change part. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the structure of a track | orbit change part. It is an enlarged front view which shows the other structure of a track change part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game control means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Ball game machine 1 Outer frame 12 Locking device 2 Front frame 3 Game board 3A, 3B Hinge bracket 6 Game area 6a Display part 6B Decoration member 6g1 Guide rail part for guidance to out port 6c Start winning port 6d Special winning port 50 Orbit change part 50a Jumping surface 70 Glass frame 701 Tray unit 701a Ball storage part 701b Ashtray 701c Launch handle

Claims (7)

A game board having a game area on the front side in which a game ball thrown from an insertion port flows down;
A big prize opening at the bottom of the game area,
A ball game machine provided with a guide rail which is arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board and forms a game area on the inside,
A guide rail located on the opposite side of the insertion slot with a vertical line passing through the prize winning opening as a center, provided in the vicinity of the prize winning opening and in contact with a game ball guided by the guide rail, A bullet ball game machine comprising a trajectory changing section for changing a trajectory of a game ball so as to fly toward a winning opening. A decorative member for decorating an accessory provided in the center of the game area;
A connecting portion that connects the decorative member and the track changing portion;
The trajectory changing part is provided on the decorative member side via a connecting part,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball passing portion through which a game ball passes is provided between the trajectory changing portion and the decorative member. A decorative member for decorating an accessory provided in the center of the game area;
A ball guide path capable of guiding one game ball between the decorative member and the guide rail;
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the trajectory changing unit is located at a terminal portion of the ball guide path.   The ball trajectory game machine according to claim 1, wherein the trajectory changing unit includes a jumping surface that bounces off the game ball guided by the guide rail.   The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the trajectory changing unit is provided with a flip-up unit having a height different depending on a position through which the game ball passes.   The trajectory changing section includes a concave guide surface on which a game ball guided by the guide rail makes rolling contact, and an extended line of a tip tangent to the guide surface is directed above the prize winning opening. The ball game machine of any one of -3. The trajectory changing unit has a notification unit that operates according to the gaming state,
The ball and ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the notification unit is in a notification state in a state where the special winning opening is open.

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