JP2008125679A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the lowering of a players' excitement and enjoyment by displaying larger performance images without degrading endurance. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 includes: a rectangular body frame 3; a performance display device 4 so supported as to expand substantially all over the upper half of the body frame 3; a game board 6 which is detachably mounted on the body frame 3 below the performance display device 4 and which has a playing area 5 into which game balls are shot; a front door member 7 which is openably supported on the body frame 3 and almost covers the lower front of the performance display device 4 to make the playing area 5 visually recognizable; a start hole 78 which is so arranged within the playing area as to let it receive the game balls; a lottery means which determines the prescribed result with the start winning; a performance display control means which displays specified performance images corresponding to the results of lottery; and an advantageous game state generation means which generates an advantageous game state when the result of lottery meeting prescribed requirements is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a start opening, a prize winning opening, etc. are arranged at a predetermined position of a game area into which a game medium such as a game ball is driven, and a predetermined effect image is displayed substantially in the center of the game area. A possible lottery display device is arranged, and when a game ball wins a start opening (start prize), a predetermined lottery is performed, and after a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the stage display device fluctuate based on the lottery result, It is known that when a symbol in each symbol row stops with a predetermined combination that suggests that a big win has been drawn, a big win game (advantageous game state) that allows winning into the big winning opening in a predetermined pattern occurs. (For example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  In this conventional gaming machine, a central actor having a stage formed on the upper surface of the lower frame and having a stage in which a gaming ball can roll in the left-right direction is located in the middle of the gaming area of the gaming board. The starting opening is arranged on the lower side, respectively, and the game ball actually flows down between the outer periphery of the central actor and the inner periphery of the game area, and the effect display device is passed through the frame of the central actor It can be visually recognized. In addition, a front door member having a size that occupies more than half of the front surface of the gaming machine and whose gaming area is visible to the player is attached to the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable.

JP 2002-210128 A JP 2006-280750 A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the interest of the player is enhanced by whether or not the symbols variably displayed on the effect display device stop with a combination that suggests a big hit, so in order to enhance the interest of the player, It is conceivable to provide a large effect display device capable of displaying a larger effect image by enlarging the board. However, in this case, increasing the size of the game board also increases the size of the thin frame-shaped front door member that covers the front surface of the game board, so the strength of the front door member is relatively reduced and the durability of the front door member is increased. , It is easy to break, and the breakage may result in an unplayable state that may reduce the interest of the player.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being less interested by displaying a larger effect image without reducing durability. is there.

Mean 1: In the gaming machine,
“A support member whose outer shape is rectangular,
An effect display means that is arranged and supported so as to spread over substantially the entire upper side from the substantially vertical center of the support member, and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
A game board having a game area that is removably supported by the support member below the effect display means and into which a game medium is driven by a player's operation;
A front door member substantially covering a lower front surface of the effect display means so that the game area of the game board can be visually recognized, and supported by the support member so as to be opened and closed;
A start port arranged in the game area of the game board and capable of receiving game media;
Lottery means for lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by acceptance of a game medium at the start port;
Effect display control means for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
And an advantageous gaming state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state in which the player has an advantage when a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means by the effect display control means. Features.

  Here, the “supporting member” may be any member that can fix or support at least the effect display means or the game board directly or indirectly to an island facility such as a game hall. "Outer frame", "main body frame attached to the outer frame so as to be openable / closable", and the like.

  Examples of the “effect display means” include “Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)”, “EL Display”, “Plasma Display”, “CRT”, “Laser Display”, and the like. It is desirable to use a thin display means. In addition, as the size of the effect display means, “the size of the outline of the gaming machine over almost the entire lateral direction”, “the larger than the gaming area”, “the same size as the gaming area” , Etc. Further, different images may be seen depending on the viewing direction with respect to the effect display means.

  Furthermore, the “game board” includes “a game board in which a game area is formed on the front side and the rear side is not visible”, “a game board in which a game area is formed on the front side and the rear side is visible”, and “the rear side is visible. A game board in which a game area is formed in the front and rear, and the like. The size of the game board is “same size as a conventional game board”, “same size as the effect display means”, “smaller than the effect display means” , Etc. As for the size of the game board, it is desirable that the height of the game area is at least 300 mm or more, and if it is lower than this, the shortest time from when the game medium is driven into the game area until it is discharged This is because the game may become too short to make the player enjoy the movement of the game medium.

  In addition, as the “front door member”, “a window portion is formed at a position corresponding to the game area of the game board and a transparent plate such as a glass plate is provided so as to close the window portion”, “A game area that can be visually recognized by being formed of a transparent member as a whole”.

  The “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and can be exemplified by the following various states.

(1) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the entrance (winning port) that is driven to open and close is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or continuously opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. A state in which a large amount of game media (game balls) easily enter the entrance (so-called “hit state”).

(2) In a game machine such as a pachinko, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which a winning probability of a lottery for a big hit is set higher than usual and a probability that a big hit state is generated is set higher than usual.

(3) In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery starting device for lottery that makes a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated by entry (winning) or passing of game media is easier to enter game media than usual. A state in which a lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, that is, a so-called “time reduction state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the reels are easily stopped in a mode of paying out medals as game media during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the reels can be stopped with a bonus symbol which is a condition for making the next game state a bonus game state, a so-called “bonus establishment state”.

(6) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state that assists the formation of a combination by guiding a reel stop order and symbols for establishing a combination for a predetermined number of games, so-called “assist game state” .

(7) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which the probability that a bonus state such as a bonus game state, a bonus establishment state, or an assist game state occurs is higher than usual.

  By the way, when the game board is further increased in size, the material required for the game board increases, and it becomes difficult to cope with the existing production line, which requires a new production line, and there is a problem that the cost increases as a whole. Further, as the game board becomes larger, the front door member for visually recognizing the game area also becomes larger, and there is a problem that the cost for manufacturing the front door member increases as with the game board.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine needs to be able to be fixed to an existing island facility such as a gaming hall, and the size of the entire gaming machine depends on the island facility. For this reason, the size of the game board is restricted by the size of the game machine, and there is a limit to the increase in the size of the game board. For this reason, it is conceivable to enlarge only the effect display means (effect display device), but in this case, the portion where the game medium actually flows and the effect display means (central role) are arranged in the game area. Therefore, when the effect display means is increased, the game basin is relatively narrowed, the movement of the game medium is reduced, the flow of the game medium is monotonous, and the game medium enters the start opening, the winning opening, etc. However, there is a problem that the original game of the gaming machine with or without the game medium can no longer be enjoyed, and rather the interest of the player is lowered.

  Therefore, the game board having the game area is made of a transparent member, and the effect display means is arranged on the rear side of the game board so that the effect display means can be enlarged without narrowing the game area. Can be considered. However, in this case, since the game area is arranged on the front side of the effect display means, the game medium is arranged so that the game medium flowing down the game area and the effect image displayed on the effect display means do not interfere with each other. It is necessary to separate the part that flows down and the part that displays the symbol suggesting the lottery result, and there is a problem that a large effect image cannot be displayed even if the effect display means is large, and the part where the game medium flows down And the proportion of the part that displays the symbols, etc. must be within the range where the player's interest does not decrease, and as a result, this type of gaming machine has a similar proportion composition, There is a risk that it will become a rutted thing that does not shine in place of conventional gaming machines.

  In addition, in a gaming machine having a transparent game board, a game area is arranged in front of the effect display means, and the game medium flows down in front of the effect image displayed on the effect display means. When the change display of the symbol sequence is started, the player's interest shifts to the effect image rather than the game medium. At that time, the game medium passes through the effect image, so that the game medium There is a problem that the effect image becomes flickering and the effect image becomes difficult to see. In addition, when the game medium passing through the front side of the effect image enters the field of view, it is difficult to concentrate on the effect image displayed with concern about the game medium, and there is a problem that the interest is reduced.

  Furthermore, in a gaming machine having a transparent gaming board, it is necessary to form a space between the gaming board and the effect display means for discharging gaming media won in various winning openings arranged on the front side of the gaming board. Therefore, depending on the space and the thickness of the game board, the distance from the player to the game medium in the game area and the distance to the effect display means are different from each other. Therefore, since the focal length of the eyeball is different between the effect image and the game medium, as described above, if the game medium passing through the front side of the effect image enters the field of view and is concerned, the effect image and the game medium are unconsciously changed. There is also a problem that the focal point shifts between them, and the eyeball becomes tired at an early stage and the interest in the game is reduced.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, the gaming machine has a rectangular support member, an effect display means arranged and supported so as to spread from substantially the center of the support member to substantially the entire upper side, and below the effect display means. A game board having a game area that is detachably supported by the support member on the side and into which a game medium is driven, and a lower front surface of the effect display means so that the game area can be visually recognized can be opened and closed to the support member. A supported front door member, a start port arranged in the game area and capable of receiving game media, a lottery means for drawing a predetermined lottery result upon receipt of the game media in the start port, and a lottery result An advantageous display that causes an effect display means to display a predetermined effect image according to the game, and an advantageous game that generates an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player when a lottery result that satisfies a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means State It is obtained by and means.

  As a result, the upper half of the support member, that is, the entire upper half of the gaming machine is used as an effect display means, and a game area (game board) is arranged on the lower side of the game. The size of the front door member that covers the front surface of the gaming board having a gaming area can be made to be approximately half the size of the front surface of the gaming machine, and the front door member can be made smaller than before. Therefore, the strength of the front door member is relatively increased, and it is possible to prevent a player from being less interested by displaying a larger effect image without reducing durability.

  In addition, when the game medium that has been driven into the game area is received at the start opening, a predetermined lottery result is drawn by the lottery means, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result drawn by the effect display control means is displayed. A game machine that is displayed on the means, and that an expectation image is displayed depending on whether or not an effect image indicating that an advantageous gaming state is generated on the effect display means is displayed as a lottery result. At the time of the game, since the upper half of the gaming machine is used as an effect display means, the effect image can be shown on a large screen, and the interest in the effect image can be strongly attracted. The effect image is easy to see, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, the front door member that covers the front side of the game board is made smaller than the conventional one, and the distance of the hinge mechanism that opens and closes the front door member can be made shorter than that of the conventional gaming machine. Can be made difficult to bend, and even if a predetermined tool is inserted between the hinge mechanisms, it can be made difficult to form a gap, preventing illegal acts in the gaming area. can do.

  It should be noted that the fraudulent act on the game area means that the front door member is bent by inserting a tool such as a bar between the hinge mechanisms arranged above and below to open and close the front door member. A gap is formed between the body frame and the like that supports the door member, and a wire rod is inserted into the game area from the gap to bend the obstacle nail implanted in the game board, and sensors in various winning openings. It is an act of malfunctioning.

  In addition, since the front door member is smaller than the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the material required for the front door member and to make it possible to flow to the existing production line and to create a new production line Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost as a whole. In addition, since the front door member is reduced in size, the weight of the front door member can be reduced, and the front door member can be easily assembled and attached to the gaming machine, and the workability can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the upper half of the front and back direction of the gaming machine is the effect display means, and the gaming board is arranged on the lower side thereof, the size of the gaming board is probably relative to the vertical direction of the gaming machine. It is less than half the size and can be made smaller than the game board in the conventional game machine, which can suppress the increase in the material forming the game board, and even in the existing production line Correspondingly, an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed, and the same effect as the above-described front door member can be obtained.

  In addition, since the game board can be made smaller than the conventional game board, the distance from the supply position for supplying game media into the game area to the winning opening such as the start opening and the big winning opening is the same as that of the conventional game. It is relatively close to the board and can make the player think that it is a “game board that is easy to aim for a prize opening”, which can increase the expectation of this gaming machine, and a number of gaming machines This gaming machine can be selected from the above and can be played on this gaming machine.

  Further, since the game board having the game area is arranged below the effect display means, even if the game medium is driven into the game area while the effect image is displayed, the effect image is disturbed by the game medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating by focusing on the production image. In addition, even if a game medium is typed in the game area, the effect image on the effect display means does not become difficult to see, so the game medium can be continuously operated even during the effect image display, and can be stopped by the player. It is possible to avoid hitting.

  In addition, on the front side of the gaming machine, the effect display means is arranged on the upper side and the game board having the game area is arranged on the lower side, so the effect display means and the game board are Therefore, it has a distinctly different appearance from the gaming machines in which the effect display means are arranged in the conventional gaming area, and can be differentiated by the appearance, and the player's interest in the gaming machine of this means While being able to attract strongly, the game machine of this means can be selected as a game machine to play from many types of game machines.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to display an effect image that is approximately half the size of the entire gaming machine, the force of the effect image displayed on the large screen can be further increased, and the effect image can be more enjoyed. It is possible to attract the player's interest more strongly and to concentrate on the effect image and to suppress the player's interest from being lowered.

  In addition, since the conventional gaming machine can be a gaming machine in which only the large screen effect display means is arranged at the position where the gaming area where the gaming medium flows down is arranged, the impact is completely different from that of the conventional gaming machine. The gaming machine has a high appearance, can be identified at a glance even from a distance, and can attract the interest of the player who is selecting the gaming machine to play. be able to.

  Furthermore, since the effect display means becomes a large screen and the player's interest can be strongly attracted by the effect display means, it is difficult to notice the game medium in the game area unless it is particularly consciously viewed in the game area, and the lottery result It is possible to prevent distraction by the game medium in the game area during display of the corresponding effect image, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. In addition, since the game display area is consciously viewed with respect to the effect display means, it is possible to suppress unintentional movement of the line of sight and focus movement, and eyeball fatigue occurs early and the interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

  In addition, it is desirable to place and support the effect display means on the front surface of the support member, that is, the front side of the gaming machine, thereby comparing with the conventional gaming machine in which the effect display means is arranged on the rear side of the game board. Since the effect display means is arranged at a position closer to the player, the effect image displayed on the effect display means can be more easily seen, the effect image can be displayed more effectively, and It can be a gaming machine whose appearance is clearly different from that of other gaming machines, and can attract the player's interest strongly.

Means 2: In the constitution of means 1,
“The game board is approximately half the height of the support member”.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, the height of the game board is approximately half the height of the support member. As a result, the game board can be about half the size of the game board in the conventional game machine, and if the thickness is about the same as the conventional game board, the strength becomes relatively high and the game In addition to improving the durability of the board, it is possible to make it a small game board against the trend of the game board becoming larger year by year, so that the gaming machine equipped with a conventional size game board For a familiar player, it appears as a novel and attracts the player's attention.

  In addition, since the game board is made small, the game area is also small, and as described above, the position of the winning opening etc. is relatively close to the supply position of the game medium in the game area, so that it is easy to win a prize. It is possible to make such a game board, and it is possible to raise a sense of expectation for the game and to play with this game machine.

  Furthermore, since the size of the game board is approximately half of the height of the support member, that is, approximately half of the height of the gaming machine, the game area of the game board can be prevented from becoming too small. It is possible to prevent the game media from being discharged from the inside at an early stage and to sufficiently move the game media to entertain the original game of the gaming machine using the game media and prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Means 3: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2,
The game board is characterized in that the game medium is allowed to flow down substantially over the entire game area.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the game board has a game area in which the game medium flows down over substantially the entire area. As a result, even if the game area becomes smaller due to the downsizing of the game board, the game medium can flow down in the entire area, so the staying time of the game medium in the game area can be made as long as possible. At the same time, the movement of the game medium can be increased as much as possible, and the movement of the game medium can be enjoyed to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Means 4: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 3,
“The effect display means has a larger display area for displaying a predetermined effect image than the game area of the game board”.

  According to the configuration of the means 4, the display area of the effect image on the effect display means is made wider than the game area of the game board.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine, an effect image wider than the game area is displayed, so that the player's interest can be more strongly directed to the effect image of the effect display means than the game area, and the game medium in the game area can be Even if it enters the field of view, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being anxious, and it is possible to concentrate on the displayed effect image and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Also, the display area of the effect display means is wider than the game area of the game board with the effect display means and the game board arranged vertically, that is, in the gaming machine, the size of the game board is set to the front of the gaming machine. Compared to the game board in the conventional game machine, it becomes a small game board, and it is possible to reduce the material required for the game board than before, and to produce the game board temporarily Even if a new line or the like is made, it can be a small production line, and the cost for manufacturing the game board can be reduced.

Means 5: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 4,
“A big prize opening that is arranged in the game area of the game board and that can receive a game medium when an advantageous game state is generated by the advantageous game state generating means;
And a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media in response to acceptance of game media into at least the prize winning opening and the start-up opening ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, a prize winning opening that allows a game medium to be received when the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means, and a predetermined number of games when the game medium is accepted into the prize winning opening, the start opening, or the like. And a payout means for paying out the medium.

  Thus, when a game medium is received at the start port, a predetermined number of game media are paid out, a predetermined lottery is performed, and an effect image relating to the lottery result is displayed on the effect display means, and an advantageous game state is generated. When the lottery result to be displayed is displayed, an advantageous gaming state occurs in which the grand prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and when a game medium is received at the big prize opening at that time, a game in which a predetermined number of game media is paid out It can be. When a game medium is received at the big prize opening, the start opening, etc., a predetermined number of game media according to the received winning opening is paid out. By playing games aimed at the mouth, the player's interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start gate, a big prize opening, etc., a predetermined number of game media are paid out and a profit is given to the player, so that an advantageous gaming state in which the big prize opening can be accepted is occurring. Therefore, the player's interest will inevitably move to the big prize opening in the game area, and even if the game area is placed at a relatively difficult position compared to the effect display means, the player's interest is reduced. It is possible to continue the game without any problems and to concentrate on the display by the effect display means arranged at an easy-to-see position before the advantageous game state occurs, that is, during the display of the effect image related to the lottery. It is possible to entertain more and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

Means 6: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 5,
“A support member whose outer shape is rectangular,
An effect display means that is arranged and supported so as to spread over substantially the entire upper side from the substantially vertical center of the support member, and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
The game display area has a game area that is narrower than a display area for displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display means, and is allowed to flow down by a player's operation, and is provided below the effect display means. A game board that is detachably supported by the support member on the side and is approximately half the height of the support member;
A front door member substantially covering a lower front surface of the effect display means so that the game area of the game board can be visually recognized, and supported by the support member so as to be opened and closed;
A start port arranged in the game area of the game board and capable of receiving game media;
Lottery means for lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by acceptance of a game medium at the start port;
Effect display control means for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state in which the player is advantageous when a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means by the effect display control means;
When an advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means, the game medium can be received, and a big prize opening arranged in the gaming area of the gaming board;
And a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media in response to the receipt of game media at least at the prize winning opening and the start opening ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 6, the gaming machine has a rectangular support member, an effect display means arranged and supported so as to spread from substantially the center in the vertical direction of the support member to the entire upper side, and the effect display means. A game ball that is driven narrower than the display area of the display area has a game area that can flow down substantially in the entire area, is detachably supported by the support member below the effect display means, and is substantially half of the support member. A gaming board having a height, a front door member substantially covering the lower front surface of the effect display means so that the gaming area can be visually recognized, and supported to be opened and closed by a supporting member, and a game medium disposed in the gaming area. A start opening made available, lottery means for lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by acceptance to the start opening, and effect display control means for displaying a predetermined effect image according to the lottery result on the effect display means , Predetermined conditions on the effect display means An advantageous gaming state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state that the player is advantageous when the lottery result to be satisfied is displayed, and a winning a prize opening when the gaming medium can be received when the advantageous gaming state is generated, and at least A payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media in response to the reception of game media at the big prize opening and the start port is provided.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an unprecedented appearance (layout) in which the upper half of the front side is an effect display means and the lower half is a gaming area, and the gaming board and the front door member are conventionally used. The game machine can be made smaller than that of the game machine, and the strength thereof can be relatively increased, thereby preventing the player's interest from being reduced by displaying a larger effect image without lowering the durability. it can.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start opening in the game area, a predetermined number of game media are paid out, a predetermined lottery result is drawn, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the effect display means. , Whether or not an effect image suggesting that an advantageous gaming state is generated is displayed on the effect display means, and the player's expectation is raised depending on whether or not an effect image is displayed, and a lottery result in which an advantageous gaming state occurs is displayed In this case, an advantageous gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern occurs, and when the game medium is received in the special winning opening at that time, a gaming machine in which a predetermined number of gaming media are paid out is made possible. be able to. Since the upper half of the gaming machine is used as an effect display means, the effect image displayed on the effect display means is shown on a large screen, and even if the effect image is not acceptable, it enters the player's field of view, and the effect image is displayed. Can be strongly attracted, and the effect image can be easily seen, so that the interest of the player can be prevented from being lowered.

  Furthermore, the front door member that covers the front side of the game board is made smaller than the conventional one, and the distance of the hinge mechanism that opens and closes the front door member can be made shorter than that of the conventional gaming machine. Can be made difficult to bend, and even if a predetermined tool is inserted between the hinge mechanisms, it can be made difficult to form a gap, preventing illegal acts in the gaming area. can do.

  In addition, since the front door member is smaller than the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the material required for the front door member and to make it possible to flow to the existing production line and to create a new production line Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost as a whole. In addition, since the front door member is reduced in size, the weight of the front door member can be reduced, and the front door member can be easily assembled and attached to the gaming machine, and the workability can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the upper half of the front and back direction of the gaming machine is the effect display means, and the gaming board is arranged on the lower side thereof, the size of the gaming board is probably relative to the vertical direction of the gaming machine. It is less than half the size and can be made smaller than the game board in the conventional game machine, which can suppress the increase in the material forming the game board, and even in the existing production line Correspondingly, an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed, and the same effect as the above-described front door member can be obtained.

  In addition, the game board has a game area in which the game medium flows down in almost the entire area, so that even if the game area becomes smaller due to the downsizing of the game board, the game medium can flow down in the entire area. The staying time of the game medium in the game area can be made as long as possible, and the movement of the game medium can be made as large as possible. Can be prevented.

  In addition, since the game board having the game area is arranged below the effect display means, even if the game medium is driven into the game area while the effect image is displayed, the effect image may be disturbed by the game medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating by focusing on the production image. In addition, even if a game medium is typed in the game area, the effect image on the effect display means does not become difficult to see, so the game medium can be continuously operated even during the effect image display, and can be stopped by the player. It is possible to avoid hitting.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to display an effect image that is approximately half the size of the entire gaming machine, the force of the effect image displayed on the large screen can be further increased, and the effect image can be more enjoyed. It is possible to attract the player's interest more strongly and to concentrate on the effect image and to suppress the player's interest from being lowered. In addition, since the conventional gaming machine is a gaming machine in which only a large screen effect display means is arranged at a position where a gaming area where gaming media flow down is arranged, the appearance has a completely different impact from the conventional gaming machine. Thus, the gaming machine can be identified at a glance even from a distance, and the gaming machine can attract the player's interest strongly. Furthermore, since the player's interest can be more strongly attracted by the large-screen effect display means, it is difficult to notice the game medium in the game area unless it is particularly consciously viewed, and the effect according to the lottery result It is possible to prevent distraction by the game medium in the game area during the display of the image, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  In addition, since a game area that is narrower than the display area of the effect display means, that is, an effect image wider than the game area, is displayed, the player's interest is more strongly directed to the effect image of the effect display means than the game area. Even if the game medium in the game area enters the field of view, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being anxious, and the player's interest is reduced by focusing on the displayed effect image. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the size of the game board is less than half of the front of the gaming machine, and the distance from the supply position for supplying game media into the game area to the winning opening such as the start opening and the big winning opening is the conventional game. Since it is relatively close to the board, it can make the player think that it is a “game board that is easy to aim for a prize opening”, and it can increase the expectation of this gaming machine, as well as numerous games. This gaming machine can be selected from the machines and played on this gaming machine.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start gate, a big prize opening, etc., a predetermined number of game media are paid out and a profit is given to the player, so that an advantageous gaming state in which the big prize opening can be accepted is occurring. Therefore, the player's interest will inevitably move to the big prize opening in the game area, and even if the game area is placed at a relatively difficult position compared to the effect display means, the player's interest is reduced. It is possible to continue the game without any problems and to concentrate on the display by the effect display means arranged at an easy-to-see position before the advantageous game state occurs, that is, during the display of the effect image related to the lottery. It is possible to entertain more and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

Means 7: In any one gaming machine from means 1 to means 6,
It is a pachinko machine.
Here, the pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium that is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine and a game medium that is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player are the same. This is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball inserted. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, accessories, display means, etc. , A game area provided with appropriate entrances for game balls such as passing holes and arrival holes, a rail for guiding the game balls from the launcher to the game area, and entrance of the game balls guided to the game area It has a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the ball entrance or according to the entrance mode of the game balls to the plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, which are generally represented by what is referred to as a “digipachi machine”, “entrance state detection means for detecting the entrance state to the entrance (game state detection And a special lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the incoming ball is detected by the incoming ball state detecting means, and a special symbol for varying the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "With a symbol display means" or "Additionally, during special symbol fluctuations, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbols are stopped in the symbol string, and characters, various articles, etc. The display further includes an effect display means for displaying an appropriate display by drawing the display object and operating the display object, etc. " Of game balls in One game is played with a predetermined number of game balls, such as sixteen, etc., which is represented by what is generally referred to as an “alepati machine”, and a plurality of entries in one game. For example, “a payout of a predetermined number of game balls according to the manner in which the game balls enter the ball opening” can be exemplified.

  According to the structure of the means 7, in the pachinko machine, the effect of any of the above-described means can be achieved.

Means 8: In any one gaming machine from means 1 to means 6,
It is a pachislot machine.
Here, the pachislot machine inserts a medal as an insertion medium, and rotates a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn thereon by operating a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) after the medal is inserted. Then, the player can perform a game such that the symbol sequence constituted by each reel is variably displayed, and thereafter the variation display of each symbol sequence is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, stop button). Is to be done. In other words, it can be understood as a slot machine with a stop operation function. If the stop operating means is not operated even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And when the variable display of each symbol sequence is stopped, the specific symbol displayed is a specific symbol, the combination of symbols displayed in each symbol sequence is a specific combination, etc. When the above condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the satisfied condition, or a special advantageous state advantageous to the player who can acquire a large amount of medals is generated. .

  According to the configuration of the means 8, any effect of the above-described means can be achieved in the pachislot machine.

Means 9: In any one gaming machine from means 1 to means 6,
It is characterized by combining a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine.
Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium is input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And when the variable display of each symbol sequence is stopped, the specific symbol displayed is a specific symbol, the combination of symbols displayed in each symbol sequence is a specific combination, etc. When the above condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the satisfied condition, or a special advantageous state advantageous to the player who can acquire a large amount of medals is generated. .

  According to the configuration of the means 9, in a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused, the operational effects of any of the means described above can be achieved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player's interest from being reduced by displaying a larger effect image without reducing durability.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine from the diagonally left front. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main frame opened with respect to the outer frame in the pachinko machine. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the obstacle nail planted by the predetermined gauge arrangement | sequence in a game area | region.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is fixed to an island facility of a hall such as a game hall and is formed in a frame shape, and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 A supported main body frame 3 (see FIG. 4), an effect display device 4 supported by the main body frame 3 and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, and supported on the lower side of the effect display device 4 in the main body frame 3 as a game medium A game board 6 having a game area 5 into which the game balls are to be placed, and the game area 5 of the game board 6 are visible from the front side, and are attached to the main body frame 3 so as to cover the game board 6 below the effect display device 4. And a front door member 7 supported to be openable and closable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 has a ball tank 8 capable of storing a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility, and game balls in the ball tank 8 to a player according to predetermined conditions. Displayed on the payout device 9 for paying out, the main control board box 10 storing the main control board 101 for controlling the contents of the game performed by driving the game ball into the game area 5, and the effect display device 4. And a display board box 11 storing a display device control board 211 and the like for controlling the effect image according to the game content. Note that the above-described ball tank 8, dispensing device 9, main control board box 10, and display board box 11 are shown only in FIG. 3, and illustration of the other figures is omitted.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the player operates to drive the game balls stored in the upper plate 12 into the game region 5 and the upper plate 12 that can store the game balls to be driven into the game region 5. An operation handle 13 and a lower plate 14 which is disposed below the upper plate 12 and can store a game ball are further provided. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the upper tray 12 has the upper tray discharge lever which discharges the stored game balls to the lower tray 14, and the lower tray 14 discharges the stored game balls downward. A lower tray discharge lever is provided.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the effect display device 4 and is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the gaming area 5 and the upper light emitting decorative body 15 capable of emitting light in various colors according to the gaming situation. A lower light emitting decorative body 16 capable of emitting light in various colors according to the game situation is provided.

  In addition, the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 in this example correspond to the support member of the present invention.

  The outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum alloy, and the outer shape is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame, which is lighter than a conventional outer frame using wood. Yes. The outer frame 2 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hinge mechanisms 17 on the front side on the left side when viewed from the front, and the main body frame 3 is supported by the hinge mechanism 17 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. (See FIG. 4).

  The main body frame 3 of this example is formed of a predetermined resin and has a size in front view substantially the same as that of the outer frame 2, and an effect display device 4, a game board 6, a front door member 7, and an upper part on the front side While supporting the light emission decoration body 15, the ball tank 8, the dispensing device 9, the main control board box 10, and the display board box 11 are supported on the rear side. As shown in the figure, the main body frame 3 supports the effect display device 4 from the substantially vertical center to the upper side, and supports the game board 6 and the front door member 7 on the lower side of the effect display device 4. Yes.

  The main body frame 3 supports the game board 6 so that the center of the game board 6 is eccentric to the right side of the front view with respect to the center of the main body frame 3 in the left-right direction. Further, the main body frame 3 is provided with a pair of hinge mechanisms 18 on the front surface on the right side when viewed from the front side under the effect display device 4, and the front door member 7 is attached to the main body frame 3 by the hinge mechanisms 18. And can be opened and closed.

  The effect display device 4 of this example is a liquid crystal display (LCD) and has a size that occupies substantially the entire upper side from approximately the center in the vertical direction of the main body frame 3. The effect display device 4 of this example corresponds to the effect display means of the present invention.

  The front door member 7 includes a window portion 19 formed in a substantially circular shape at a position corresponding to the game area 5 of the game board 6 disposed on the rear side, and a transparent front glass 20 that closes the opening of the window portion 19. It has. The diameter of the window portion 19 is substantially the same as the height of the front door member 7. The front door member 7 is configured so that the player can visually recognize the game area 5 of the game board 6 through the front glass 20 of the window portion 19 and is blocked by the front glass 20 so that the window portion can be viewed from the front side. The game area 5 cannot be penetrated through 19.

  The front door member 7 supports an upper plate 12, a lower plate 14, an operation handle 13, and a lower light emitting decorative body 16 on the front side. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 and the lower plate 14 are supported on the left side of the window 19, the operation handle 13 is supported on the outside of the lower right end of the window 19, and the lower light emitting decorative body 16 is supported on the outer periphery of the window 19. The upper plate 12 is supported substantially at the center of the front door member 7 in the vertical direction, and the lower plate 14 is supported by the lower end of the front door member 7 directly below the upper plate 12.

  As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 of this example has an appearance that is significantly different from that of a conventional pachinko machine. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 is substantially entirely from the center in the vertical direction to the upper side. An effect display device 4 having a large display area is arranged, and a game area 5 is arranged below the effect display apparatus 4, so that the game area 5 and the effect display device 4 are separated from each other. It is a pachinko machine 1 with an unprecedented appearance.

  Further, the effect display device 4 is arranged at the same height as the eyes of the player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1, and the effect display device enters the player's line of sight without fail. The effect image displayed on the device 4 is easy to see. In addition, the game area 5 is narrower than the display area of the effect display device 4 and can have a more modest impression than the effect display device 4 due to the positional relationship with the effect display device 4. The interest in the effect image displayed on the effect display device 4 is increased.

[Configuration of Ball Tank and Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIG.
On the rear side of the main body frame 3, as shown in the drawing, a ball tank 8 is disposed at the upper portion thereof, and the dispensing device 9 extends downward from the lower right side of the ball tank 8 along the right side of the main body frame 3. Is arranged. Specifically, the ball tank 8 is formed in a box shape that opens upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. In addition, the ball tank 8 is formed of a transparent resin, and the game balls stored in the ball tank 8 can be visually recognized from behind, and the storage state of the game balls can be confirmed. Yes.

  The bottom surface of the ball tank 8 is an inclined surface with its left side lowered in the drawing, and a discharge port (not shown) through which a game ball can pass is formed at the left end of the bottom surface. A tank rail 21 extending in the left-right direction for guiding the game ball in the ball tank 8 to the payout device 9 is disposed below the discharge port. The tank rail 21 is inclined so that the right end on which the payout device 9 is disposed is lowered, and the game balls are arranged in a plurality of rows (for example, two rows) inside the tank rail 21. The game balls aligned in the tank rail 21 are supplied to the payout device 9.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the payout device 9 accommodates the game balls supplied from the tank rail 21 in a serpentine shape in an aligned state, and the game balls stored in the ball storage unit one by one. A payout rotating body having a plurality of possible accommodating portions, a payout motor that rotates the payout rotating body to pay out game balls in the ball accommodating portion, and a payout rotating body that is rotated by driving the payout motor is paid out. And a payout outlet from which game balls are discharged.

  In the payout device 9, the downstream portion of the game ball passage is bifurcated in the ball housing portion, and one of the branched passages is a payout passage connected to the payout rotating body, and the other branched passage Is used as a ball passage for taking out a game ball from the inside of the ball housing portion or the like.

  The payout device 9 appropriately rotates a payout rotating body by a payout motor in accordance with a prize ball signal from the main control board 101 (see FIG. 10), a ball rental signal from the ball rental device, and the like. Game balls are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the position at which the dispensing device 9 is arranged with respect to the main body frame 3 is arranged on the right side of the rear view, that is, the main body frame 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. The dispensing device 9 is disposed on the same side as the side where the supported hinge mechanism 17 is disposed. Thereby, even if the load applied from the payout device 9 is increased by accommodating a large number of game balls in the payout device 9, the position where the load is applied is as close as possible to the hinge mechanism 17. Therefore, the moment applied to the hinge mechanism 17 is reduced, and the main body frame 3 can be supported on the outer frame 2 through the hinge mechanism 17 so as to be opened and closed.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 to 7.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the front door member opened. FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view showing the game board and the launching device in an enlarged manner with the front door member removed from the pachinko machine. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board separately from the main body frame of the pachinko machine. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the obstacle nail planted by the predetermined gauge arrangement | sequence in a game area | region.

  The main body frame 3 is supported by a game board support part 22 for detachably supporting the game board 6 on the lower side of the effect display device 4 supported on the upper side of the substantially center in the vertical direction, and the game board support part 22. And a ball launcher 23 for driving a game ball into the game area 5 of the game board 6. As shown in FIG. 7, the game board support portion 22 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a frame shape in which the front and rear sides of the pachinko machine 1 are opened, and the rear outer circumference of the game board 6 arranged on the inner peripheral surface thereof. A step part 24 on which the part can abut, and an inner side (in the figure) from a position a predetermined amount ahead of the step part 24 disposed on the inner peripheral surface on the same side (right side in the figure) as the side on which the hinge mechanism 18 is arranged. , And a locking portion 27 (see FIG. 6) that can be locked to the locking mechanism 26 of the game board 6 and is disposed on the inner peripheral surface opposite to the mounting projection 25. Is provided.

  A back plate 29 having a plurality of slits 28 penetrating the back side (rear side) opening is attached to the game board support portion 22 formed in the frame shape. By this back plate 29, the rear side of the game board 6 supported by the game board support portion 22 is concealed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board support portion 22 of the main body frame 3 has a ball collection passage 30 for collecting game balls discharged from the game area 5 of the game board 6, and a downstream of the ball collection passage 30. And a ball discharge port 31 for discharging the collected game balls to the outside on the rear side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the ball discharge port 31 is disposed at the substantially lower center of the game board support portion 22, and the ball collection passage 30 is an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the ball discharge port 31.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ball launching device 23 provided in the main body frame 3 is disposed on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 5) of the game board support portion 22 to the hinge mechanism 18. The main body frame 3 has an elongated locking hole extending in the vertical direction for locking the front door member 7 supported in an openable / closable state on the upper side of the ball launching device 23, which will be described in detail later. 32 is provided.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the effect display apparatus support part which supports the effect display apparatus 4 in the main body frame 3 is formed in the frame shape penetrated in the front-back direction, and effect display is carried out from the back side with respect to the inside of the frame. The device 4 is fixedly supported.

[Configuration of Ball Launching Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 to 8.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of the hitting strength changing means in the ball launching apparatus from the rear side together with the operation handle. As shown in FIG. 6, the ball launcher 23 in this embodiment is arranged and supported on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 6) of the game board support portion 22 in the main body frame 3 to the operation. A firing motor 33 (see FIG. 3) that is rotated by the operation of the handle 13, a rotating cam 34 that is rotationally driven by the firing motor 33, and a roller that can roll the cam surface 35 of the rotating cam 34. An oscillating plate 36 that can swing by rolling 35, and a heel arm 38 that can swing a game ball held at a predetermined position by a heel portion 37 that oscillates together with the oscillating plate 36 and is attached to the tip. And a biasing member 39 that biases the roller of the swinging plate 36 in a direction in which the roller 37 of the swinging plate abuts against the cam surface 35 of the rotating cam 34 in a direction in which the collar 37 hits the game ball.

  The launch motor 33 in the ball launcher 23 is oriented so that the direction in which the rotation axis extends is perpendicular to the surface of the main body frame 3 (the surface of the game board 6). It is arranged at a height corresponding to approximately the center of the direction. In this example, the firing motor 33 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

  As shown in the figure, the rotating cam 34 fixed to the rotating shaft of the firing motor 33 is formed such that its cam surface 35 has a radius that increases sequentially with respect to the circumferential direction. A stepped portion is formed between the position. Further, the rotating cam 34 is formed with a plurality of latches 40 on a peripheral surface different from the cam surface 35 so that the rotating cam 34 can be prevented from rotating in reverse by engaging the latch 40 with the stopper 41. It has become.

  The swing plate 36 is an L-shaped member, and is rotatable by a shaft 42 at a substantially central portion thereof. The shaft 42 is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 below the rotary cam 34. In addition, the shaking plate 36 rotatably supports a roller (not shown) on the rear surface side of one tip (in the drawing, the upper tip) formed in an L shape, and diagonally right from the other tip. The heel arm 38 is supported on the rear surface side so as to extend downward.

  The swing plate 36 has a projection 43 formed on the front side of one end where the roller is supported, and one end of a biasing member 39 made of a coil spring is locked to the projection 43. The oscillating plate 36 is urged by the urging force of the urging member 39 in a direction (upward in FIG. 6) in which the roller comes into contact with the cam surface 35 of the rotating cam 34. In other words, the oscillating plate 36 is urged counterclockwise around the shaft 42 in a front view. The urging force causes the roller to come into contact with the cam surface 35 and the tip of the heel arm 38 to It is designed to move upwards vigorously.

  The ball launcher 23 further includes a launch rail 44 and a ball retaining piece 45 for holding a game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 provided in the front door member 7 at a predetermined hitting position. The firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45 are arranged in an inverted C shape such that the upper end side of each upper surface is located farther from the lower end side. The clearance on the lower end side of the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45 is such a size that the collar portion 38 of the saddle arm 37 can pass and the game ball cannot pass. The game balls supplied to the upper surface are held at their lower ends and are held at the hitting position. The launch rail 45 is arranged to extend in the direction of the guide rail 71 of the game board 6.

  In addition, the collar part 37 is attached to the front-end | tip of the collar arm 38 so that it may face diagonally upward, and this collar part 37 is made into hard rubber in this example. Although not shown, the ball retaining piece 45 is provided with a stopper that abuts the heel arm 38 and restricts the movement of the heel arm 38 in the direction of hitting the game ball.

  The ball launching device 23 of this example further includes a ball supply means 46 for feeding game balls stored in the upper plate 12 one by one between the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45. The ball supply means 46 includes a ball feed crank 47 that performs a predetermined crank motion by the rotation of the launch motor 33, and a placement position on which only one game ball from the upper plate is placed by the crank motion of the ball feed crank 47. A ball feeding piece 48 that can swing between a supply position for supplying the placed game ball between the firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45 is provided.

  As shown in the figure, the ball feed crank 47 of the ball supply means 46 includes a vertical hook 49 extending in a substantially vertical direction, and a horizontal hook extending in a substantially horizontal direction (rightward in the drawing) from the lower end of the vertical hook 49. 50, and the outer shape of the vertical flange portion 49 and the horizontal flange portion 50 is substantially L-shaped. The ball feed crank 47 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 3 at a position where the vertical hook portion 49 and the horizontal hook portion 50 are connected. In addition, the ball feed crank 47 is configured such that the upper end of the vertical hook portion 49 comes into contact with the side surface of the rocking plate 36 and the free end (right end in the figure) of the horizontal hook portion 50 is the lower surface of the ball feed piece 48. It comes to contact with.

  Note that the ball feed crank 47 is formed with a long hole 51 extending along the circumferential direction around the rotation axis in the horizontal flange 50. A stopper screw 52 is fixed to the main body frame 3 so as to penetrate the inside of the long hole 51, and a rotation range of the ball feed crank 47 is made by abutting the end of the long hole 51 in the longitudinal direction with the stopper screw 52. Being regulated.

  The ball feed crank 47 is cranked by the movement of the swinging plate 36 that is swung by the rotation of the launch motor 33 being transmitted to the upper end of the vertical flange 49, and the free end of the horizontal flange 50 is moved up and down. It is designed to reciprocate in the direction.

  The ball feeding piece 48 of the ball supply means 46 includes a mounting portion 53 that extends in the left-right direction and on which a game ball can be placed, and one end side in the left-right direction (the left end side in the drawing) of the mounting portion 53 with respect to the main body frame 3. And a rotation shaft 54 that is rotatably supported. The free end of the horizontal flange portion 50 of the ball feed crank 47 is in contact with the lower surface of the mounting portion 53 of the ball feed piece 48, and the horizontal flange portion 50 that moves up and down by the crank motion of the ball feed crank 47. Oscillates between a placement position where the placement portion 53 is located below the rotation shaft 54 and a supply position where the placement portion 53 is located above the rotation shaft 54. It is supposed to be.

  In addition to the ball supply means 46, the ball launching apparatus 23 of this example further includes a hitting strength changing means 55 that changes the hitting strength of the game ball that is shot according to the operating status (rotation angle) of the operating handle 13. ing. The striking strength changing means 55 changes the striking strength by changing the urging force of the urging member 39 so as to change the momentum at which the heel portion 37 at the tip of the heel arm 38 moves in the direction of striking the game ball. It is something to be made.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, the impact strength changing means 55 of this example includes a handle cam 57 that rotates integrally with the operation handle 13 and has a cam surface 56 on the outer peripheral surface, A first transmission member 58 that slides in the left-right direction as the cam 57 rotates, a crank member 59 that converts the left-right movement of the first transmission member 58 into a vertical movement, and a vertical movement by the movement of the crank member 59 A second transmission member 61 having a coupling piece 60 that slides and projects rearward, a coupling recess 62 that couples to the coupling piece 60 of the second transmission member 61, and a projection 63 that can latch the other end of the biasing member 39. And a slide member 64 that is slidable in the vertical direction together with the second transmission member 61 via the connection recess 62. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 65 denotes a front door side transmission base member that holds the operation handle 13, the first transmission member 58, the crank member 59, and the second transmission member 61 movably at predetermined positions.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the impact strength changing means 55 of this example includes a handle cam 57, a first transmission member 58, a crank member 59, and a second transmission member 61 arranged and supported on the rear surface side of the front door member 7. In addition, the slide member 64 is supported by the main body frame 3. That is, the operation of the operation handle 13 disposed on the front door member 7 supported to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame 3 is transmitted to the slide member 64 disposed on the main body frame 3. By closing the door member 7, the connection piece 60 of the second transmission member 61 and the connection recess 62 of the slide member 64 are connected to each other, and the operation is transmitted from the front door member 7 to the main body frame 3. Yes.

  As shown in the figure, the slide member 64 is constantly urged in the direction of moving downward by the urging member 39, so that the urging force causes the second transmission member 61 to move through the connection recess 62 and the connection piece 60. The first transmission member 58 is urged downward, and further, the first transmission member 58 is urged from the second transmission member 61 via the crank member 59 in the direction of moving to the left in FIG. The cam surface 56 of the handle cam 57 is always in contact.

  Next, the operation of the ball launcher 23 of this example will be described. First, when the operation handle 13 disposed on the front side of the front door member 7 is rotated, the operation sensor 110 (see FIG. 10) disposed in the operation handle 13 detects the operation, and based on the detection of the operation sensor. The firing motor 33 is driven to rotate. Then, along with the rotation of the firing motor 33, the rotating cam 34 fixed to the rotating shaft rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front (in FIG. 6).

  As the rotating cam 34 rotates counterclockwise, the rocking plate 36 having a roller in contact with the cam surface 35 rotates around the shaft 42 in the clockwise direction. A saddle arm 38 fixed to the swing plate 36 moves downward.

  When the rotating cam 34 further rotates and the stepped portion of the cam surface 35 reaches the contact portion (roller) with the swing plate 36, the contact portion of the swing plate 36 with the biasing force of the biasing member 39. Moves abruptly toward the cam surface 35 having a lower (shorter radius). That is, the swing plate 36 is suddenly rotated counterclockwise. As the swinging plate 36 rotates, the heel arm 38 rotates so that the heel portion 37 rises, hitting the game ball held between the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45, A game ball is launched into the game area 5. The saddle arm 38, which has been suddenly rotated counterclockwise by the biasing member 39, comes into contact with a stopper provided on the ball retaining piece 45, and its rotation is stopped.

  On the other hand, in the ball supply means 46 provided in the ball launcher 23, when the swinging plate 36 rotates clockwise, the ball feed crank 47 rotates counterclockwise. The free end of the horizontal flange portion 50 of the ball feed crank 47 is raised, and the placement portion 53 of the ball feed piece 48 is moved from the placement position to the supply position and placed on the placement portion 53 of the ball feed piece 48. The played game balls are supplied between the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45. Then, as described above, when the swinging plate 36 is suddenly rotated counterclockwise, the ball feed crank 47 is rotated clockwise, the free end of the horizontal flange 50 is lowered, and the ball feed piece 48 is loaded. The placement portion 53 is located at the placement position, and only one game ball is placed on the placement portion from the upper plate 12.

  In other words, the ball supply means 46 is configured such that when the hook portion 37 at the tip of the hook arm 38 moves downward from between the firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45, the ball feeding piece 48 moves from the firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45. When a game ball is supplied in the meantime and the buttocks 37 strike the game ball, the game ball is supplied from the upper plate 12 to the ball feeding piece 48.

  The above-described game ball hitting operation and game ball supply operation are repeated as long as the rotating cam 34 continues to rotate in a predetermined direction by the firing motor 33.

  By the way, the driving strength of the game ball to be driven into the game area 5 can be changed as appropriate by the hitting strength changing means 55. Specifically, when the operation handle 13 is rotated clockwise (in FIG. 1), the handle cam 57 that rotates integrally with the operation handle 13 rotates, and the cam surface 56 causes the first transmission member 58 to move to the operation handle 13. It moves in the direction away from the center of rotation, that is, in the right direction in FIG. By the right movement of the first transmission member 58, the crank member 59 is rotated counterclockwise (in FIG. 8), and the second transmission member 61 is raised by the rotation of the crank member 59.

  Then, as the second transmission member 61 rises, the slide member 64 rises and the urging member 39 is stretched. Thereby, the urging force of the urging member 39 increases, and the game ball can be hit more strongly. In this way, by rotating the operation handle 13, the urging force of the urging member 39 changes, and the driving strength of the game ball can be freely changed.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, as shown in the drawing, since the ball launching device 23 for driving a game ball into the game area 5 of the game board 6 is arranged beside the game board 6, the ball launching device 23 Because the distance from the position where the game ball is hit to the upper part of the game area 5 is closer than that of the conventional pachinko machine where the ball launcher is arranged below the game board, the game ball is hit The time until the player enters the game area 5 is relatively short, the time lag for the game ball driving operation is reduced, and the feeling of driving operation for each of the game balls to be hit is improved. It can be made more interesting.

  In addition, since the upper part of the game area 5 is close to the hitting position of the game ball and the game board 6 itself is smaller than the conventional game ball, the game ball is weaker than the hit strength of the ball launcher in the conventional pachinko machine. Since the game ball can be sufficiently driven into the game area 5 even if it is struck, a biasing member 39 in the ball launching device 23 can be used with a biasing force that is weaker than the conventional one. The strength of the members constituting the rotary cam 34, the swinging plate 36, the eaves arm 38, the striking strength changing means 55 and the like to which the urging force of the member 39 is applied is made weaker and cheaper than that of the conventional pachinko machine. The cost for the ball launcher 23, that is, the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 5.
The pachinko machine 1 of this example is provided with a locking device 66 that locks the opening and closing of the front door member 7. The locking device 66 is disposed on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 1) to the side on which the hinge mechanism 18 that supports the front door member 7 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 3 is disposed. The locking device 66 is locked to the front door member 7 and is locked by a locking cylinder 68 having a key hole 67 on the front side, and a specific key (not shown) inserted into the locking cylinder 68 through the key hole 67. And a piece 69.

  The outer shape of the locking piece 69 is substantially the same as the inner diameter shape of the locking hole 32 provided in the main body frame 3, and is arranged on the rear side of the locking cylinder 68. In this locking device 66, when the front door member 7 is closed, the locking piece 69 passes through the locking hole 32 of the main body frame 3, and when the locking piece 69 is rotated by a key (not shown) in this state, the locking piece 69 is locked. It becomes impossible to pass through the hole 32, and the front door member 7 can be locked with respect to the main body frame 3 so that it cannot be opened and closed.

[Configuration of Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 to 7 and 9.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the game board obliquely from the front. The game board 6 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example is sized to be fitted and supported from the front side to the game board support part 22 in the main body frame 3 described above, and on the right side of the game board support part 22 in the main body frame 3 An attachment step portion 70 that can be inserted between the formed step portion 24 and the attachment protrusion 25 and a locking mechanism 26 disposed on the left side opposite to the side on which the attachment step portion 70 is formed are provided. Yes.

  The game machine 6 is attached to the main body frame 3 by attaching an attachment step portion 70 formed on the right side of the game machine 6 from the front of the main body frame 3 to the step portion 24 of the game board support portion 22 in the main body frame 3 and an attachment protrusion. 25, the rear surface of the game board is brought into contact with the stepped portion 24, and then the locking piece of the locking mechanism 26 of the game board 6 is placed on the locked portion 27 of the main body frame 3. By locking, the game board 6 can be attached and fixed to the main body frame 3, and the game board 6 can be attached to and detached from the main body frame 3.

  The game board 6 has an outer rail 72 and an inner rail 73 as guide rails 71 for guiding a game ball launched from the ball launcher 23 into the game area 5 and a front component member that defines the outer periphery of the game area 5. 74 and a game board base 75 disposed on the rear side of the front component member 74 and having the game area 5 formed at least on the front side.

  In addition, the game board 6 has a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) to be planted in a predetermined gauge array in the game area 5 and a general prize in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by receiving the game balls. The mouth 76, a gate 87 (through-chucker) capable of passing the game ball and allowing the game ball to pass therethrough, and a variable prize opening where the probability of receiving the game ball changes according to the passage of the game ball in the gate 87 77, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game balls are received, and a predetermined lottery is performed on the main control board 101 of the main board 100 (see FIG. 10). When the lottery result obtained by accepting a game ball is “big hit” or the like, the game ball can be received by opening and closing in a predetermined pattern, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game ball is received mouth And attacker device 80 having a 9 is disposed at an appropriate position.

  In the game area 5, a decorative body capable of emitting light of various colors according to the game situation is arranged. Specifically, a horizontally long center disposed in the vertical center of the game area 5. A decorative body 81 and a side decorative body 82 that is disposed on the left and right of the central decorative body 81 and that can form a gap through which a game ball can pass are provided. In the central decorative body 81, a start port 78 is disposed at the center of the upper surface, a general winning port 76 is disposed at the right end, and a gate 87 is disposed at the left end.

  The central decorative body 81 is provided with a passage opening 83 through which a game ball can pass between the starting opening 78 and the general winning opening 76 (see FIG. 9). The game ball can flow down from the upper side of the central decorative body 81 to the lower side of the central decorative body 81. In addition, the general winning opening 76 is also arranged on the upper side of the side decorative body 82 arranged on the left side.

  As shown in the drawing, the variable winning port 77 is arranged above the start port 78, and a pair of movable pieces 84 rising substantially vertically are illustrated by driving the winning port solenoid 122 (see FIG. 10). Since the pair of movable pieces 84 are expanded, the game ball is more easily received than the illustrated state.

  The attacker device 80 is disposed on the lower side of the central decorative body 81, and the lid portion 85 that can close the special winning opening 79 and the upper side of the lid portion move forward with the lower side of the lid portion 85 as a substantially rotational center. And an attacker solenoid 123 (see FIG. 10) for rotating the lid portion. As shown in the figure, the special winning opening 79 in the attacker device 80 has a width that is substantially half of the width in the left-right direction at the center in the vertical direction of the game area 5, and the lid 85 that closes the special winning opening 79 is provided. The width corresponds to the width of the special winning opening 79. Further, the attacker device 80 is provided with a general winning opening 76 on the upper side of the big winning opening 79 for receiving game balls from the left and right.

  In this game area 5, an out port for discharging game balls that have not won the general prize opening 76, the start opening 78, the big prize opening 79, etc., from the game area 5 to the outside, in the lower part of the game area 5. 86 is provided.

  In addition, although the illustration of the specific configuration of the game board 6 is omitted, a game ball received in each general winning opening 76, variable winning opening 77, starting opening 78, and big winning opening 79 is generally detected. A winning sensor 113, a variable winning sensor 115, a start sensor 108, a big winning sensor 117, and a gate sensor 112 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 87 are provided (see FIG. 10), and these sensors are supported. A guide cover for guiding and discharging the game balls received in the winning holes is provided on the rear side of the game board 6.

  The game balls discharged from the out port 86 and the guide cover are discharged to the lower rear side of the pachinko machine 1 through the ball discharge port 31 of the main body frame 3.

  As shown in the figure, the game board 6 in the pachinko machine 1 of this example is smaller in size than the game board 6 in the conventional pachinko machine (1/3 to 2/3 in terms of area ratio). A ball launcher 23 is arranged beside the game board 6 (left side in FIG. 6). That is, since the ball launching device 23 is arranged near the game board 6 smaller than the conventional one, the game ball launched from the ball launching device 23 immediately enters the game area 5 as described above. As the game board 6 is small, the general winning opening 76 and the start opening 78 are relatively closer to the entry position of the game ball than the conventional one, and the game board has an impression that it seems easier to win. 6

  A gap through which a game ball can pass is formed between the side decorative body 82 and the inner periphery of the game area 5 so that the game ball that passes through the gap flows down directly toward the outlet 86. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to perform a driving operation so that the game ball does not enter between the side decorative body 82 and the inner periphery of the game area 5, and an operation handle for driving the game ball. By adding sharpness to the operation 13, it is possible to prevent the driving operation from becoming monotonous.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 87, a predetermined normal lottery is performed, and the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 130 (see FIG. 10) is variably displayed based on the result of the normal lottery to indicate “winning”. When the normal symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, the pair of movable pieces 84 of the variable winning opening 77 expands for a predetermined time. The variable winning port 77 may be a second starting port having the same function as the starting port 78.

  Further, although illustration is omitted, when a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device 4 in the game area 5 of the game board 6, when a game ball is received at the start port 78, the start prize is received. In addition to temporarily holding the display of the lottery result display (symbol fluctuation display), a hold number display for displaying the number of hold (for example, a maximum of four or eight) is provided.

[Control Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIGS. 10 and 11.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration around the main board in the pachinko machine. FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration around the peripheral board in the pachinko machine. In these drawings, bold arrows indicate connection and direction of the power source, and thin arrows indicate connection and direction of the signal.

  Control of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is broadly divided into a group of main boards 100 (shown in FIG. 10) and a group of peripheral boards 200 (shown in FIG. 11). The group of main boards 100 controls game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the group of peripheral boards 200 performs stage actions (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.). I have control.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main board 100 includes a main control board 101 and a payout control board 102. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 103 as a central processing unit, a ROM 104 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 105 as a readable / writable memory.

  The CPU 103 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 104, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 200 and the payout control board 102. The RAM 105 temporarily stores information such as various data and input signals generated in various processes executed by the main control board 101.

  The main board 100 is connected to the power supply board 107 via the power supply relay terminal board 106, and operating power is supplied from the power supply board 107.

  The input interface of the main control board 101 includes a start sensor 108 for detecting a winning state at the start opening 78, a total winning opening winning detection sensor 109 for counting the number of winnings for all winning openings, and a game ball. An operation sensor 110 for detecting an operation state of the operation handle 13 operated by a player for driving is connected. The operation sensor 110 may be connected to the payout control board 102.

  In addition, the input interface of the main control board 101 detects that a game ball has won a prize through the gate sensor 112 and the general winning opening 76 that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 87 via the panel relay terminal board 111. The general winning sensor 113 is connected.

  Further, the variable control sensor 115 is connected to the input interface of the main control board 101 via the variable winning port relay terminal plate 114 connected to the panel relay terminal plate 111, and the big prize connected to the panel relay terminal plate 111. A big prize sensor 117 is connected through the mouth relay terminal plate 116.

  Detection signals from the above sensors are input to the main control board 101. Also connected to the input interface of the main control board 101 are a body frame opening switch 118 for detecting the opening state of the body frame 3 and a front door opening switch 119 for detecting the opening state of the front door member 7.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display board 121 is connected to the output interface of the panel relay terminal board 111 via a symbol limiting resistor board 120, and the normal symbol indicator 130 and the special symbol from the main control board 101. A drive signal can be output to the display 131.

  In addition, a winning opening solenoid 122 that opens and closes the pair of opening and closing pieces 84 of the variable winning opening 77 is connected to the output interface of the variable winning opening relay terminal board 114, and a drive signal is output from the main control board 101. It is like that.

  Further, an attacker solenoid 123 that opens and closes the lid 85 that closes the large winning port 79 of the attacker device 80 is connected to the output interface of the large winning port relay terminal board 116, and a drive signal is transmitted from the main control board 101. It is output.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 102 includes a CPU 124 as a central processing unit, a ROM 125 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 126 as a readable / writable memory.

  The payout control board 102 processes the command signal input from the main control board 101 and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 9 and the firing motor 33 connected to the launch control board 127. Thus, the payout device 9 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal, and the launch motor 33 can fire the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 101 and the payout control board 102 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 101 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 102 to the main control board 101.

  The payout control board 102 is also connected with a lower tray full tank switch 128 for detecting that the game ball stored in the lower tray 14 is full. “Please remove from the pan 14” is notified.

  In addition, an external terminal board 129 is connected to the main control board 101 and the payout control board 102, so that the winning state of the start opening 78, the big winning opening 79, etc., the fluctuation state of the normal symbol / special symbol, and the lottery result are displayed. Various information such as a gaming state based on the information is output to a hall computer or the like provided in the gaming facility.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 200 includes a peripheral control substrate 201 and a display device control substrate 202 as shown in FIG. Note that only one-way communication is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface between the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 201, and the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 201. The command is sent to, but the reverse is not done. In addition, power for operation is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the peripheral board 200 via the power supply relay terminal board 106.

  The peripheral control board 201 also includes electronic components such as a CPU 203, a ROM 204, a RAM 205, and the like, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components.

  In addition, the peripheral control board 201 is provided with a ROM 206 that stores a sound source that is the basis of voice and music, and a sound source IC 207 that outputs the sound and music according to the production content based on the sound source stored in the ROM 206. It has been.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the peripheral control board 201 and the display apparatus control board 202 with each input / output interface.

  On the other hand, a liquid crystal display (LCD) as the effect display device 4 is connected to the display device control board 202, and the display device control board 202 processes a command signal transmitted from the peripheral control board 201, A drive signal is output to the effect display device 4. More specifically, the display device control board 202 includes a CPU 208, a RAM 209, a ROM 210, a VDP 211, and an image ROM 212.

  The CPU 208 receives the command signal sent from the peripheral control board 201 via the input / output interface and performs arithmetic processing based on the command to control the VDP 211. The RAM 209 provides a work area for the CPU 208 and temporarily stores information included in the display command. The ROM 210 holds a program for the CPU 208 (for display control).

  A VDP (video display processor) 211 is a drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the effect display device 4. A register is provided inside the VDP 211, and it is possible to hold the operation mode of the VDP 211, setting information of various display functions, and the like. Then, the CPU 208 rewrites various information held in the register, so that the display mode in the effect display device 4 can be variously changed. The image ROM 212 is a non-volatile memory that stores various image data, and stores bitmap image data of various display patterns, JPEG image data for a background image, and the like.

  In addition, a lamp driving board 213 and a frame decoration relay terminal board 214 are connected to the peripheral control board 201. The output interface of the lamp driving board 213 includes a central decorative lamp 215 for lighting and decorating the central decorative body 81 of the game board 6, a side decorative lamp 216 for emitting and decorating the side decorative body 82, and a variable prize for decorating the variable winning opening 77. A mouth decoration lamp 217 and an attacker device decoration lamp 218 for lighting and decorating the attacker device 80 are connected. Thereby, the lamp drive substrate 213 can switch the lighting state of each of these lamps.

  In addition, the frame decoration relay terminal board 214 connected to the peripheral control board 201 is arranged on the upper decoration lamp 219 for decorating the upper light emitting decoration body 15 that decorates the outer periphery of the effect display device 4 and the front door member 7. A lower decorative lamp 220 for emitting and decorating the lower light emitting decorative body 16 and a speaker 221 disposed at a predetermined position of the pachinko machine 1 are connected. A drive signal is transmitted from the peripheral control board 201 to the lamp and the speaker. It is output.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration related to game contents by the main board and the peripheral board.

  The pachinko machine 1 of this example is configured with various functions that are embodied by executing predetermined game programs, presentation programs, and the like on the main board 100 and the peripheral board 200. Specifically, FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the main board 100 has a random number generating means 300 for generating a predetermined random number as the lottery means lottery when the start sensor 108 detects the acceptance of the game ball to the starting port 78, and the random number generating means. Special symbol fluctuation control means 301 that displays the special symbol on the special symbol display 131 variably based on the random number generated by the means 300, that is, the lottery result, and stops and displays the special symbol indicating the lottery result (the generated random number). When the random number generated by the random number generation means 300 satisfies a predetermined condition, the attacker solenoid 123 of the attacker device 80 is driven. Advantageous game state generating means 302 for generating an advantageous game state in which the big prize opening 79 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and command transmission for transmitting a random number generated by the random number generating means 300, that is, a lottery result, to the peripheral board 200 as a control information command. Means 303.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 200 includes a command receiving unit 304 that receives a control information command transmitted from the command transmitting unit 303 of the main board 100, and an effect display device 4 that responds to the control command received by the command receiving unit 304. An effect display control unit 305 for displaying a predetermined effect image is provided.

[About game content]
In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, an effect display device 4 is arranged in front of the player, and a game area 5 is arranged below it. The effect display device 4 displays obstacle nails, start openings, and the like, and a plurality of (for example, three) symbols are displayed at the center. When the operation ball 13 is rotated clockwise after first throwing the game ball into the upper plate 12, the ball launching device 23 is activated, and the game ball is driven into the upper part of the game area 5 in the game board 6. Thus, a game in which a game ball flows down in the game area 5 can be performed.

  By the way, although not shown in the drawing, the game board 6 is provided with a ball approach sensor capable of detecting a game ball entering the game area 5, and an effect display is performed based on an approach signal from the ball approach sensor. The device 4 displays a game ball as an image, and the effect display device 4 displays a game ball flowing down the game area as an image. As a result, the player can see the display of the effect display device 4 so that the player can actually feel that he or she is actually driving a game ball without looking at the game area 5 arranged below. ing.

  Then, when the game ball driven into the game area 5 is received in the start port 78, a lottery is performed on the main board 100, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result (random number generated by the random number generating means 300) Is displayed on the effect display device 4. Specifically, when a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the effect display device 4 starts to be varied and a predetermined variation time based on the generated random number has elapsed, an effect image in which each symbol is stopped and displayed is displayed. . The player can recognize the lottery result by the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state.

  By the way, in this pachinko machine 1, since the effect display device 4 is arranged in the front and the game area 5 is arranged below, the player is attracted to the effect display apparatus 4, so that the player starts in the game area 5. Even if a game ball is received in the mouth 78, it is easy to overlook and there is a risk that the expectation due to the start winning will be lowered. In this example, when the game ball is received in the start port 78, it is displayed on the effect display device 4. Before rotating multiple symbol rows, the game ball displayed on the screen displays an effect image that can be received at the start opening on the screen, and then the multiple symbol rows are rotated. Even if the game area 5 is not viewed, it is possible to recognize the winning at the start opening 78, so that a sense of expectation that increases in the starting win can be obtained.

  It should be noted that a plurality of symbols from when the game ball is received to the start opening 78 until a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in rotation, that is, while an effect image on which the game ball starts and wins is displayed on the screen. The display is such that the rows vibrate slightly, and the variation display of a plurality of symbol rows by the start winning is started.

  As the effect image in which the plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed, the effect image that is displayed after the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed leaving one variable symbol sequence is displayed so as to satisfy the specific condition (reach) ( When the so-called reach effect image) is displayed, it can be displayed on a larger screen by displaying the entire screen of the effect display device 4, and the expectation for the big hit can be achieved by the effect image full of realism. It is possible to increase the interest and produce a more interesting performance.

  As a result of the lottery based on the start winning, if the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state is displayed as a combination that suggests “big hit”, the big win of the attacker device 80 in the game area 5 as a big hit game (advantageous game state). The mouth 79 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern.

  In this example, when a game ball is received (wins) in the general winning port 76, the variable winning port 77, the starting port 78, and the big winning port 79, the number of game balls corresponding to the received winning ports is increased. The payout device 9 pays out. For example, 10 game balls are paid out in the general prize 76, 13 in the variable prize opening 77, 3 in the start opening 78, and 13 in the big prize opening 79.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 with an unprecedented new appearance (layout) in which the upper half on the front side is the effect display device 4 and the lower half is the game area 5 In addition, the game board 5 and the front door member 7 can be made smaller than those of conventional pachinko machines so that the strength can be relatively increased, thereby producing a larger production image without reducing durability. It is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced.

  Further, when a game ball is received at the start port 78 in the game area 5, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out and a predetermined lottery result (random number) is lottery, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result is produced. Whether or not an effect image that is displayed on the display device 4 and suggests that an advantageous game state (for example, a big hit game) is generated on the effect display device 4 is displayed. When a lottery result in which a big hit game is generated is displayed, a big hit game is generated in which the big prize opening 79 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and when a game ball is received in the big prize opening 79, a predetermined number of game balls are obtained The pachinko machine 1 can be used as a game that can be paid out. Since the upper half of the pachinko machine 1 is the production display device 4, the production image displayed on the production display device 4 is shown on a large screen, and the production image enters the player's field of view even if the production image is negative. The interest in the image can be strongly attracted, the effect image can be easily seen, and the interest of the player can be prevented from being lowered.

  Furthermore, the front door member 7 that covers the front side of the game board 6 is made smaller than the conventional one, and the distance of the hinge mechanism 18 that opens and closes the front door member 7 can be made shorter than the conventional pachinko machine, It is possible to make it difficult to bend between the hinge mechanisms 18, and even if a predetermined tool is inserted between the hinge mechanisms 18, it is difficult to form a gap, which is illegal with respect to the game area 5. An action can be prevented from being performed.

  In addition, since the front door member 7 is made smaller than the conventional pachinko machine, it is possible to reduce the material required for the front door member 7 and to allow the new production line to flow through the existing production line. Since it is not necessary to make, it can suppress that a cost increases generally. In addition, since the front door member 7 becomes smaller, the front door member 7 becomes lighter and easier to handle. Therefore, the assembly work of the front door member 7 and the attachment work to the pachinko machine 1 are facilitated, and the workability can be improved. .

  Furthermore, since the upper half in the vertical direction on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 is the effect display device 4 and the game board 6 is arranged on the lower side thereof, the size of the game board 6 is probably the size of the pachinko machine 1. It is less than half the size in the vertical direction and can be made smaller than a conventional game board in a pachinko machine, thereby suppressing an increase in the material forming the game board 6. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost in correspondence with an existing production line, and it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the front door member 7 described above.

  In addition, the game board 6 has a game area 5 in which the game ball flows down in almost the entire area, so that even if the game area 5 becomes smaller due to the downsizing of the game board 6, the game ball flows down in the entire area. As a result, the staying time of the game ball in the game area 5 can be made as long as possible, and the movement of the game ball can be made as large as possible. It is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  Also, since the game board 6 having the game area 5 is arranged at a position that is difficult to notice when the line of sight is directed to the effect display device 4 below the effect display device 4, a game ball is played while the effect image is displayed. Even if it is driven into the area 5, the effect image is not disturbed by the game ball, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being reduced by devoting the effect image. Further, even if a game ball is driven into the game area 5, the effect image on the effect display device 4 does not become difficult to see, so that the game ball can be continuously operated even during the display of the effect image. Can be avoided.

  Furthermore, since the effect image of approximately half the size of the entire pachinko machine 1 can be displayed, the force of the effect image displayed on the large screen can be further increased, and the effect image can be more enjoyed. At the same time, the player's interest can be more strongly attracted, and it is possible to concentrate on the effect image and suppress the player's interest from decreasing. Moreover, in the conventional pachinko machine, since the pachinko machine 1 is provided with only the large screen effect display device 4 at the position where the game area where the game ball flows down is arranged, the impact is completely different from that of the conventional pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 has a high appearance, and can be identified at a glance even from a distance, so that the pachinko machine 1 that can attract the player's interest strongly can be obtained. Furthermore, since the player's interest can be more strongly attracted by the large-screen effect display device 4, it is difficult to notice the game balls in the game area 5 unless the game area 5 is particularly consciously viewed. It is possible to prevent distraction by the game balls in the game area 5 during the display of the corresponding effect image, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  In addition, since the game area 5 that is narrower than the display area of the effect display device 4, that is, an effect image wider than the game region 5, is displayed, the player is more interested in the effect display device 4 than the game region 5. It can be strongly directed to the effect image, and even if the game ball in the game area 5 enters the field of view, it is possible to suppress the game ball from being worried, and to concentrate on the displayed effect image, It can prevent a player's interest from falling.

  Furthermore, the size of the game board 6 is less than half the size of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, from the supply position for supplying game balls into the game area 5 to the winning openings such as the start opening 78 and the big winning opening 79. Since the distance is relatively closer than the conventional game board, it is possible to make the player think that it is “a game board that is easy to aim for a prize opening”, and to increase the expectation for the pachinko machine 1. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can be selected from a number of pachinko machines and played on the pachinko machine 1.

  In addition, when a game ball is received at the start opening 78, the big winning opening 79, etc., a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out and a profit is given to the player, so that a big hit game that allows the big winning opening 79 to be received is generated. Among them, the player's interest will inevitably move to the big winning opening 79 in the game area 5, and even if the game area 5 is arranged at a relatively difficult position compared to the effect display device 4. The player's interest does not decrease, the game can be continued without any problem, and the display by the effect display device 4 arranged at an easy-to-see position before the occurrence of the big hit game, that is, during the display of the effect image relating to the lottery. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating by dedicating more delightful presentation images.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine or the like in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated. The present invention can also be applied.

It is a front view which shows the whole front side of the pachinko machine of an example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine from diagonally left front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view shown in the state where a main part frame was opened to an outer frame in a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view shown in the state where the front door member in the pachinko machine was opened. It is an expansion front which expands and shows a game board, a launching device, etc. in the state where a front door member in a pachinko machine was removed. It is a disassembled perspective view which isolate | separates and shows a game board from the main body frame of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows a part of hit | damage intensity | strength change means in a ball | bowl launcher from a rear side with an operation handle. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally forward. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure around the main board | substrate in a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of the periphery board | substrate periphery in a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the functional structure regarding the game content by a main board | substrate and a peripheral board | substrate.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame (supporting member)
3 Body frame (support member)
4. Effect display device (effect display means)
5 game area 6 game board 7 front door member 9 payout device (payout means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main control board box 11 Display board box 13 Operation handle 17 Hinge mechanism 18 Hinge mechanism 19 Window part 20 Front glass 22 Game board support part 23 Ball launcher 71 Guide rail 72 Outer rail 73 Inner rail 74 Front component 75 Game board base 76 General winning port 77 Variable winning port 78 Starting port 79 Large winning port 80 Attacker device 86 Out port 100 Main board 101 Main control board 102 Discharge control board 200 Peripheral board 201 Peripheral control board 202 Display device control board 300 Random number generating means (lottery) means)
302 Advantageous game state generating means 305 Effect display control means

Claims (1)

A support member having a rectangular outer shape;
An effect display means that is arranged and supported so as to spread over substantially the entire upper side from the substantially vertical center of the support member, and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
A game board having a game area that is removably supported by the support member below the effect display means and into which a game medium is driven by a player's operation;
A front door member substantially covering a lower front surface of the effect display means so that the game area of the game board can be visually recognized, and supported by the support member so as to be opened and closed;
A start port arranged in the game area of the game board and capable of receiving game media;
Lottery means for lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by acceptance of a game medium at the start port;
Effect display control means for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
The game includes an advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state in which the player is advantageous when a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means by the effect display control means. Machine.

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