JP2008200405A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the visibility of an image display device, to make it possible to simultaneously view image display and the winning form of a game ball and to improve a savor of a game in a game machine for which a game board where a game area is formed is disposed to a front surface frame. <P>SOLUTION: The image display device 134 for displaying images relating to the game is disposed at the lower part of the game board 1 in the front surface frame 120. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a start winning device 7 for starting a variable display game at the image display device 134 by the entry of a game ball and variable winning devices (first special variable winning device 9 and second special variable winning device 10) which can be changed to an open state by the occurrence of a special game state, and an out port 4 is disposed at such a position that it is not vertically overlapped with the start winning device 7 and/or the variable winning devices. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a gaming board forming a gaming area is arranged on a front frame.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine, a gaming board that forms a gaming area is configured to be detachable from a main body frame (front frame), and only a gaming board can be replaced when a new model is replaced. It has been. The game board is provided with an image display device capable of displaying a display game, a light emitting member for decorating the display game, and the like. On the other hand, the main body frame is provided with a discharge device that discharges a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board, a launch device that discharges game balls to the game area, and the like. Further, since an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device is attached to the game board, a relatively expensive image display device must be replaced at the same time for each replacement of the game board, which is very wasteful. It was a composition with many.

In view of this, a gaming machine in which the image display device is arranged on the front frame side so that the image display device can be left on the front frame when the game board is replaced is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In such a gaming machine, the image display device is arranged behind the game board and the game board is made of a transparent member so that the image of the image display device can be seen through the game board from the front of the game board. It has become.
JP 2005-270470 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, an image is displayed on the rear side of the game area where the game ball flows down, and thus the player's viewpoint is frequently switched in the front-rear direction, causing a problem that it is difficult to see. In addition, when the game board is dirty, it is difficult to see the rear image display. In addition, since it is necessary to install an image display device on the rear side of the game board, the width of the front and rear of the game machine becomes large, making it difficult to install on the island facility, or on the back of the game machine. There have been problems such as difficulty in attaching various control devices and back mechanism components.

  It is an object of the present invention to improve the visibility of an image display device and to simultaneously view the winning state of an image display and a game ball in a gaming machine in which a game board forming a game area is arranged on a front frame. It is to be able to do and improve the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming board forming a gaming area is arranged on a front frame.
An image display device for displaying an image related to the game is disposed at a position below the game board in the front frame,
The game board includes a start winning device for starting a variable display game in the image display device by winning a game ball, and a variable winning device that can be converted to an open state by occurrence of a special gaming state, The outlet to be collected is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the start winning device and / or the variable winning device.

Here, the “image related to the game” is an image related to the progress of the game, and an image in which the subsequent game state changes depending on the display mode. For example, it is an image (design, effect character, background) of a variable display game for generating a special gaming state.
The “out ball” is a game ball that has flowed down without winning a prize device or a prize opening provided in the game area.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by arranging an image display device that displays an image related to a game in the lower part of the game board in the front frame, an unprecedented arrangement configuration and a large-sized image are obtained. It is possible to provide the display device at a position close to the player, and it is possible to enhance the interest. Furthermore, since the image display device can be left on the frame side when the game board is replaced, it is possible to efficiently shift to the new model.
In addition, the game board includes a start winning device for starting a variable display game in the image display device by winning a game ball, and a variable winning device that can be converted to an open state by the occurrence of a special gaming state, and starting the outlet Since it has been arranged at a position that does not overlap vertically with the winning device and / or the variable winning device, the interest of the game can be improved. That is, there is no out-port in the lower part of either or both of the start winning device and the variable winning device, and each device can be arranged below the game area as compared with the prior art. The distance between the image displayed on the image display device below and the winning device can be shortened, and no other device can be provided between the winning device and the image displaying device. It becomes possible to see the winning mode of the game ball at the same time and to improve the interest.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising display control means for performing display control of the image display device,
The display control means is characterized in that the image of the variable display game is played at the top of the display screen.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display control means for controlling the display of the image display device performs the image of the variable display game on the upper part of the display screen. It is possible to see the winning status of the player, and there is no worry of overlooking either result.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display control means displays an image of the variation display game on a display screen when a reach state occurs in the variation display game. An effect image that produces the reach state is displayed at the top of the display screen while being moved downward.

  Here, the `` reach state '' means that a plurality of display results are derived and displayed at different times on the image display device, and the plurality of display results are a combination of a predetermined specific display mode. In a variable display game in which a gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for a player (special gaming state), a display result that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed. A display state that satisfies a condition that is a combination of specific display modes.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when the reach state occurs in the variable display game, the display control means moves the image of the variable display game to the lower side of the display screen and at the top of the display screen the reach state. Since the effect image is displayed, the image that the player is most interested in is displayed on the upper part of the image display device so that the player can enjoy the reach effect while watching the winning state of the game ball on the game board. become.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the image display device is disposed in an inclined state in which the image display device is inclined downward toward the front side. It is characterized by that.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the image display device is arranged in an inclined state that is inclined downward toward the front side, the display image can be easily viewed by the player.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the upper end portion of the image display device is superposed on the front side of the gaming board. It is arranged on the front frame, and the front of the game board out port is covered with the image display device.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the image display device is disposed on the front frame so that the upper end portion thereof is superimposed on the front side of the game board, and the image display device is provided in front of the out-port of the game board. The distance between the winning device and the image display device can be further reduced, and both states are easier to see.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 5, comprising a detecting means for detecting a game ball flowing down to the rear side of the image display device in the gaming area,
The display control means displays an image sphere on the image display device based on a detection signal from the detection means.

  Here, the “image sphere” is an image of a game sphere displayed on the image display surface. An image may be displayed in accordance with the actual state (position or speed) of the game ball, or an image may be displayed schematically.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detecting means for detecting a game ball flowing down to the rear side of the image display device in the game area, and the display control means is based on the detection signal from the detection means. Since the image ball is displayed in the game, the distance between the winning device and the image display device can be further reduced to make it easier to see both states, and the winning mode of the game ball to the out port can be shown to the player. .

According to the present invention, by arranging an image display device that displays an image relating to a game in the lower part of the game board in the front frame, an unprecedented arrangement configuration is achieved, and a large-sized image display device is replaced by a player. It is also possible to prepare in a position close to, and it is possible to enhance the interest. Furthermore, since the image display device can be left on the frame side when the game board is replaced, it is possible to efficiently shift to the new model.
In addition, the game board includes a start winning device for starting a variable display game in the image display device by winning a game ball, and a variable winning device that can be converted to an open state by the occurrence of a special gaming state, and starting the outlet Since it has been arranged at a position that does not overlap vertically with the winning device and / or the variable winning device, the interest of the game can be improved. That is, there is no out-port in the lower part of either or both of the start winning device and the variable winning device, and each device can be arranged below the game area as compared with the prior art. The distance between the image displayed on the image display device below and the winning device can be shortened, and no other device can be provided between the winning device and the image displaying device. It becomes possible to see the winning mode of the game ball at the same time and to improve the interest.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape that is fixed to an island facility of a game store. A hinge mechanism is provided above and below the left side portion of the front surface of the machine casing 110, whereby the front frame 120 is pivotally attached to the machine casing 110 so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction. It is like that. In addition, the rectangular frame-shaped machine casing 110 is made of metal on one side on the right side when viewed from the front side, and is made of wood on the other side. Accordingly, the thickness on the right side when viewed from the front side can be reduced while maintaining the strength, and various devices can be arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 100.

  The front frame 120 has a front frame main body 130 that serves as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120. On the front side of the front frame main body 130, a clear member holding frame 140, a firing operation unit. 150 is rotatably attached.

  The front frame main body 130 is a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and the upper and lower sides of the front side of the front frame body are door-shaped forward with respect to the machine frame 110 by a hinge mechanism. It is pivotally attached to the shaft. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 131 for fitting and accommodating the game board 1 is formed in a portion extending from approximately the center to the upper end of the front frame main body 130. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame main body 130 faces the front side from the opening 131 of the front frame main body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a mounting board 132 serving as a mounting base for various members is provided below the front frame body 130 on the lower side of the opening 131 to which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is attached. Yes. The mounting board 132 includes a launcher that launches game balls into the game area 1a, a foul ball collection unit that collects game balls (foul balls) that have returned despite being launched, prize balls, rental balls, and fouls. A discharge flow path or the like for flowing down the sphere in the right direction when viewed from the front side is attached. Also, at the lower part of the mounting plate 132, an outlet for discharging the prize balls and rental balls discharged from the discharge device and flowing down the discharge flow path, and the foul balls recovered by the foul ball collection section and flowing down the discharge flow path. 133 is formed.

  An image display device 134 is disposed on the front side of the mounting board 132 provided on the front frame body 130 and below the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted. This image display device 134 includes a liquid crystal display device, and an image display surface capable of displaying, for example, images of a variable display game (design, effect character, background) for generating a special game state as an image related to a game on the front side. 135 is located. Note that the image display device 134 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display device, and may include a display device such as an EL or a CRT.

  The image display device 134 is arranged so as to incline so as to be lowered forward, and its upper end is adjacent to the opening 131 where the game board 1 is fitted at a predetermined interval. The front end of the upper end is substantially at the same front and rear position as the front end of the opening 131. Moreover, the lower end part is located ahead of the upper end part. That is, in the front frame main body 130, the image display surface 135 is inclined so as to be lowered forward, and is disposed at a position ahead of the game board 1. As described above, the image display surface 135 is inclined so as to be lowered forward and is positioned forward of the game board 1 so that the player can easily see the display image. Note that the game board 1 disposed in the opening 131 of the front frame body 130 is in a deeper position behind the front end of the front frame body 130, and below the opening 131 in which the game board 1 is disposed. Most of the arranged image display devices 134 are also located behind the front end of the front frame body 130.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers 136 and 136 are arranged adjacent to the left and right of the image display device 134. The speakers 136 and 136 are arranged so that the front surfaces thereof are located on the same surface as the image display surface 135. Like the image display surface 135, the speakers 136 and 136 are disposed on the front side so that the lower end is located on the front side with respect to the upper end. It is arranged in an inclined state inclined downward. Thereby, a sound is output to the player.

  From the above, the image display device 134 is arranged in an inclined state that is inclined downward toward the front side.

  The front side of the front frame main body 130 is formed by a clear member holding frame 140 that covers the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted and the front side of the image display device 134, and a firing operation unit 150 disposed below the clear member holding frame 140. It is supposed to be covered. The clear member holding frame 140 includes a clear member holding frame main body 141 whose upper and left and right peripheral edges are arranged along the peripheral edge of the front frame main body 130, and a clear member 142 attached to a central portion of the clear member holding frame main body 141. It consists of and.

  The clear member holding frame main body 141 is pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130 so that the upper and lower sides of the left side of the front surface can be rotated with respect to the front frame main body 130 by a hinge mechanism. As a result, the clear member holding frame 140 can be opened and closed like a door in the forward direction, and as shown in FIG. 2, the front side of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140. It has become. The clear member holding frame main body 141 has a visual opening 143 at a central portion that covers the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted and the front side of the image display device 134 with the clear member holding frame 140 closed. Is formed, and a clear member 142 described later is attached thereto.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at a position below the visual opening 143 and below the lower end of the image display device 134 provided in the front frame body 130 when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. Is formed with a game ball storage unit 144 that receives and stores game balls discharged as prize balls or rental balls and sends them to the launching device. The game ball storage portion 144 bulges forward in a bow shape when viewed from above the clear member holding frame main body 141, and has a front surface and a lower surface that are spherical. A storage tray 145 having a predetermined depth and receiving and storing game balls discharged as prize balls or rental balls is formed on the upper portion formed in an arc shape.

  An opening 145 a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a position corresponding to an outlet 133 (shown in FIG. 2) provided in the front frame body 130 at the right end as viewed from the front side of the storage dish 145. The game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 133 flows into the right portion 145b of the storage tray 145 through the opening 145a. The bottom surface of the right side portion 145b of the storage tray 145 is inclined so as to be lowered toward the center side (left side), and the game ball that has flowed into the storage tray 145 through the opening 145a flows down toward the center side. A central portion in the left-right direction of the storage tray 145 is divided into two regions, front and rear, by a partition wall 145c erected along the left-right direction, and a communication channel in which the front portion communicates with the left-side portion 145f of the storage tray 145. 145d, and the rear portion is a launching ball channel 145e for guiding the game ball to the launching device.

  A left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145 connected to the communication channel 145d has a predetermined width, and serves as a portion that accepts a rental ball from a ball rental machine (not shown) provided on the left side of the gaming machine. That is, the tip of the supply path extending from the ball lending machine is arranged above the left side portion 145f, and a game ball as a ball lending is directly supplied to the storage tray 145 from the ball lending machine. The bottom surface of the left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145 and the communication channel 145d are inclined so as to go down toward the center side (right side), and the received game balls flow down to the center side. In addition, the launch ball passage 145e has a front-rear width approximately equal to the diameter of the game ball, and is formed so as to descend toward the left side, and passes through the lower side of the left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145 and the game machine 100. A game ball is guided inside.

  The game ball storage unit 144 also has a surplus ball (not shown) for extracting excess game balls to the outside of the gaming machine 100 when a large amount of prize balls are discharged on the storage tray 145 in a special game state, for example. A discharge device is provided. This surplus ball discharge device includes an operation unit (not shown), and by operating this operation unit, the game balls in the storage tray 145 are discharged from the lower part of the firing operation unit 150 located below the game ball storage unit 144. It is like that. That is, the game ball storage unit 144 has a function of both an upper plate for storing the launch ball and a lower plate for storing the surplus ball in a conventional gaming machine.

  In addition, an LED and a lamp as a frame decoration device 146 are arranged on the front surface of the clear member holding frame main body 141 and around the visual opening 143, and the decoration is provided by lighting and blinking as the game progresses. To do.

  The clear member 142 attached to the visual recognition opening 143 of the clear member holding frame main body 141 is made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin, and covers the game board cover portion 142a that covers the front side of the game board 1 and the front side of the image display device 134. The image display device cover portion 142b has a bent portion 142c located between the game board cover portion 142a and the image display device cover portion 142b. Further, the game board cover portion 142a, the image display device cover portion 142b, and the bent portion 142c extend forward along the outer periphery, and the front end portion has a plate-like side surface portion 142d connected to the clear member holding frame main body. The game board cover portion 142a, the image display device cover portion 142b, and the bent portion 142c are formed in a single plate shape, and further, the side surface portion 142d is formed integrally with the outer periphery thereof. ing. The clear member 142 is attached so as to be integrated with the clear member holding frame main body 141.

  The game board cover portion 142 a is a substantially semicircular portion having a size capable of covering at least the game area 1 a of the game board 1, and is arranged vertically so as to be parallel to the game board 1. In addition, on the side of the game board cover 142a facing the game board 1, a game ball is placed between the game board 1 fitted in the opening 131 of the front frame body 130 in a state where the clear member 142 is closed. An inner cover portion 138 made of, for example, glass is disposed so as to substantially close the opening 131 with an interval that becomes the game area 1a that can flow down. That is, a portion covering the front side of the game board 1 is double covered with the game board cover part 142a and the inner cover part 138. Then, at least a part of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the clear member 142.

  The inner cover portion 138 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape having a size capable of covering at least the game area 1 a of the game board 1, and the lower end portion thereof is rotated to the lower end portion of the opening 131 that houses the game board 1. It is pivotally attached as possible. That is, the inner cover portion 138 is attached to the front frame 120. The rotation range of the inner cover portion 138 is from a substantially vertical state in which the front side of the game area 1a is closed to a substantially horizontal state in which the front side of the game area 1a is opened. In such a state that the clear member holding frame 140 is closed, such an inner cover portion 138 is held in a vertical state with the rear end portion of the clear member 142 abutting on the front surface thereof, and closes the front side of the game area 1a. It has become. When the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, the inner cover portion 138 is rotated in the forward direction by its own weight to be in a substantially horizontal state, and the front side of the game area 1a is opened. As described above, the inner cover member 138 is in a substantially horizontal state, so that, for example, a game ball in the game area 1a can be received even when the inner cover member 138 is dropped due to the ball stop. In particular, the image display device 134 provided below the game board 1 is disposed obliquely upward so that the player can easily see the image display surface 135. When the game ball falls from the game board 1, There is a possibility that a game ball directly collides with the image display surface 135 and may be damaged or damaged, but this can be prevented by the inner cover member 138 being in a substantially horizontal state. The inner cover portion 138 is configured such that the rotational speed is regulated to a predetermined speed or less, so that the inner cover portion 138 slowly falls forward from the substantially vertical state and stops in the substantially horizontal state.

  The image display device cover portion 142b is a rectangular portion having a size that can cover at least the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134 that is continuous with the bent portion 142c interposed between the lower end of the game board cover portion 142a. The image display device cover portion 142b is arranged along the image display device 134 so as to be arranged along the image display surface 135 inclined to the front side in a state where the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. It is arranged diagonally. That is, at least a portion of the image display surface 135 on the front side of the image display device 134 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the clear member 142. Further, the lower end of the image display device cover portion 142b is connected to the upper end of the rear surface of the game ball storage portion 144. In addition, a slit-like sound opening 137 for passing sound from the speakers 136 and 136 is formed in a portion of the image display device cover portion 142b covering the front surfaces of the speakers 136 and 136.

  The bent portion 142c is a portion where the vertical game board cover portion 142a and the inclined image display device cover portion 142b are bent smoothly so that the game board 1 can be placed in a state where the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. It arrange | positions so that it may be located ahead of the lower end part of the opening part 131 to attach, and the upper end part of the image display apparatus 134. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the side surface portion 142d is a portion formed to extend forward along the outer periphery of the game board cover portion 142a, the image display device cover portion 142b, and the bent portion 142c. The front end portion of the side surface portion 142d is connected to the visual recognition opening 143 of the clear member holding frame main body 141, whereby the clear member holding frame main body 141 and the clear member 142 are integrated. As described above, most of the game board 1 and the image display device 134 are arranged behind the front end portion of the front frame main body 130 at a position recessed behind. Therefore, the clear member 142 disposed close to the front surface of the game board 1 or the image display device 134 needs to be disposed so as to bulge rearward from the back surface of the clear member holding frame main body 141, and the side surface portion 142d. Forms the side surface of the clear member 142 bulging rearward in this way. In addition, since the lower end part (lower end part of the image display apparatus cover part 142b) of the clear member 142 is connected to the upper end of the game ball storage part 144, the side part 142d is not formed.

  The firing operation unit 150 is on the front side of the mounting plate 132 provided on the front frame main body 130, and below the clear member holding frame 140. It is pivotally mounted so that the front side of the mounting board 132 can be opened by opening the firing operation unit 150.

  On the front surface of the launch operation unit 150, an operation handle 151 for performing a launch operation of a game ball toward the game area 1a and an effect operation unit 152 that can be operated by the player are provided. In addition, a discharge port of the surplus ball discharge device is formed on the lower surface of the firing operation unit 150 at the center in the left-right direction (not shown).

  Further, a key hole 153 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the firing operation unit 150. The keyhole 153 is a part of the locking device of the front frame main body 130 and a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the keyhole 153 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise) The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 attached to the opening 131 of the front frame main body 130 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as an attachment base for various members. A game area 1a surrounded by a guide rail 2 is provided on the front surface of the main body 1b. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  In the game area 1a, there is a general diagram start gate 5, a general diagram storage display (not shown) for displaying the number of unprocessed times of the general diagram variation display game, and a general diagram variation display 6 for displaying the general diagram variation display game. Is provided. Further, in the game area 1a, a start winning device 7, a special figure memory display (not shown) for lighting and displaying the number of unprocessed special figure fluctuation display games as an auxiliary game, and a special figure fluctuation display game are displayed. A special figure change indicator 8 is provided.

  In addition, the game area 1a has attacker-type opening / closing doors 9a and 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The first special variable winning device 9, the second special variable winning device 10, and the game ball that are converted from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) The armor member 11 to be distributed and an out port 4 for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize are provided. Although not shown in the game area 1a, a general winning opening, a windmill as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails, and the like are arranged.

  The normal start gate 5 is a gate through which a game ball can pass up and down, and a gate sensor 5a (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided therein. The start condition of the normal variation display game is established based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 5a. The usual figure change display game is displayed on a usual figure change display 6 provided on the front side of the game board 1. It should be noted that the universal map display game may be displayed on a part of the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134. In this case, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc. are used as identification symbols. After a predetermined time fluctuation display, the display is stopped. If the stop display of the normal figure change display game has a special result mode, it becomes a normal symbol and the opening / closing members 7c, 7c of the start winning device 7 are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). . Thereby, it becomes easy to win the game ball in the start winning device 7, and the special figure variation display game can be started easily. Furthermore, on the front side of the game board 1, the start right of the unprocessed universal figure display game is set as the start memory (general figure start memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). An unillustrated general-purpose start memory display for displaying blinking is provided.

  The start winning device 7 includes a start winning port 7a and a normal variation winning device 7b. A start port sensor 50 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the inflow of game balls is provided in the lower portion of the game area 1a. It has been. The start winning device 7 is a special figure start winning opening, and the start condition for the special figure changing display game is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start opening sensor 50. This special figure fluctuation display game is displayed on a special figure fluctuation display 8 provided on the front side of the game board 1. Further, on the front side of the game board 1, the start right of the unprocessed special figure variation display game is stored as a start memory (special figure start memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). A special figure start memory display (not shown) for displaying blinking is provided.

  The normal variation winning device 7b includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 7c, 7c, and is disposed below the start winning opening 7a. The opening / closing members 7c, 7c are normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot flow (game). However, when the result of the normal variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the opening / closing member 7c of the normal variation prize winning device 7b is obtained. , 7c is opened in a reverse “C” shape for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), so that the game ball is likely to flow into the normal variation winning device 7b (a state advantageous to the player). It has become. This facilitates the start of the special figure variation display game.

  The special figure (special symbol, identification information) variable display game is executed by a special graphic variable display 8 comprising 7 segments provided on the game board 1, and after a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable manner. This is performed by stopping and displaying a predetermined result mode. Further, a variable display game corresponding to a special figure variable display game for executing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) on the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134 is executed. It has become. And, as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure fluctuation display 8 becomes a special result aspect (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the image display device 134 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”). It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation display game may be executed only by the image display device 134 without providing the special figure fluctuation display 8 in the gaming machine.

  Both the first special variable winning device 9 and the second special variable winning device 10 are opened and closed by attacker-type open / close doors 9a and 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted to the near side. In the special game state, a winning opening is provided, and the large winning opening is converted from a closed state to an open state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the large winning opening. The open / close doors 9a and 10a are driven by a special winning opening SOL53 (shown in FIG. 5) provided for each special variable winning device. In addition, a count sensor 51 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area). One of the first special variable winning device 9 and the second special variable winning device 10 is opened according to the special result mode.

  In addition, a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting a game may be any of the winning ports such as the general winning port, the starting winning device 7, the first special variable winning device 9, the second special variable winning device 10, and the like. When the crab is won, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each prize opening are discharged (paid out) by the discharging device 190 (shown in FIG. 5). The discharged game ball is discharged from the outlet 133 to the storage tray 145 through the opening 145a.

  Further, the armor member 11 is formed to protrude in a rib shape on the front surface of the game board main body 1b that becomes the game area 1a. The armor member 11 has an arc shape that is arranged on the upper side with respect to the central portion of the game area 1a and protrudes upward, and the upper surface of the armor member 11 has an inclined surface that falls from the center to the left and right. Since the upper surface is arcuate in this way, the game balls that are launched above the game area 1a and flow down can be distributed to the left and right along the inclination.

  At the bottom of the game area 1a, a game ball as an out-ball that has flowed down without winning a prize-winning port such as a general prize opening, a starting prize-winning device 7, a first special variable prize-winning device 9, a second special variable prize-winning device 10 Is provided. This out port 4 is located at the right end of the lower part of the game board 1 as viewed from the front side, and does not overlap with the start winning device 7, the first special variable winning device 9, and the second special variable winning device 10 vertically. It is arranged. The lower guide rail 2 that forms the lower end of the game area 1 a is formed so as to descend toward the right end where the out port 4 is formed, and guides the game ball that has flowed down to the out port 4. It is like that.

  As a result, the start winning device 7, the first special variable winning device 9, and the second special variable winning device 10 can be arranged below the game board 1 as compared with the prior art, and the image displayed on the image display device 134 therebelow. It is possible to shorten the distances between the start winning device 7, the first special variable winning device 9, and the second special variable winning device 10 forming the winning device. Then, it becomes possible to view the image display surface 135 image display and the winning state of the game ball at the same time (see both states without greatly changing the line of sight), which can improve the interest.

  Here, the distance between the lower end of the start winning device 7 and the lower guide rail 2 is at least the width of the diameter of the game ball, and the lower guide from the left side toward the out port 4 from the left side of the starting winning device 7. A game ball can flow down on the rail 2. Outout ports 4 are provided at the left and right side ends, respectively, and lower guide rails 2 are formed so as to flow down to the left and right outports 4 with the start winning device 7 as a boundary. The game ball may not pass through the side, and the lower end of the start winning device 7 and the lower guide rail 2 may be narrower than the diameter of the game ball.

  Further, the out port 4 is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the start winning device 7, the first special variation winning device 9, and the second special variable winning device 10, but any one winning device is It is good also as a structure which does not overlap. In particular, by having a configuration that does not overlap with at least the start winning device 7, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the normal game state (a state other than the special game state) that occupies most of the game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 in which the gaming board 1 forming the gaming area 1a is arranged in the front frame 120, an image for displaying an image related to the game at a position below the gaming board 1 in the front frame 120. A display device 134 is provided, and the game board 1 has a start winning device 7 for starting a variable display game in the image display device 134 by winning a game ball, and a change that can be converted to an open state by the occurrence of a special game state. A winning device (first special variable winning device 9, second special variable winning device 10) is provided, and an out port 4 for collecting out balls is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the start winning device 7 and / or the variable winning device. It will be set up.

  Next, a control system of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 has a game control device 30 (main control board, main control circuit) that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and a second effect control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. 31 (production data board 32, driver board 35), first production control device 33 (production control board), control of payout of prize balls or rental balls by the discharge device 190, and control of the release of game balls by the launch device 60 A discharge launch control device 34 (discharge launch control board, discharge launch control circuit) to perform, and a power supply device 37 (power supply board, power supply circuit) for supplying power are provided.

  The game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer having a CPU 30b, a RAM 30c, a ROM 30d, and the like, and includes an input / output interface (not shown), a clock (oscillator) that outputs pulse signals for various processing synchronizations, timers, and the like. Has been.

  The CPU 30b includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game. The RAM 30c includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start port sensor 50 provided in the start winning device 7, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 30b, and the like. In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 30d, the big hit determination of the special figure variable display game for determining the occurrence of the big hit of the special figure variable display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Values, determination values of variation patterns (reach action types), and the like are stored.

  In addition, the input / output interface includes a low-pass filter and a buffer gate, and the start sensor 50 of the start winning device 7 and the count sensor of the large winning port (first special variable winning device 9, second special variable winning device 10). 51, the general winning opening sensor 52 of the general winning opening, etc. are connected, and various signals from these are input, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 30b.

  Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 30b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and the first special variable prize is received via an output port and a driver (not shown). Various open / close solenoids (for example, a big winning opening SOL53), a first effect control device 33, and a discharge and emission control device that controls the discharge of prize balls and the game ball as drive means of the device 9, the second special variable winning device 10 34 or the like.

  The second effect control device 31 is a data device that stores data specific to the gaming machine, and has an effect data board 32 including a ROM that stores data related to the effect, and a drive function for electrical equipment disposed on the game board 1. And a driver board 35 forming an effect driving board. The effect data board 32 includes a control ROM 32c that stores control details of effects, a character ROM 32b that stores image and video data, and an audio data ROM 32d that stores sound data. Note that the contents stored in the various ROMs provided in the effect data board 32 depend on the model of the gaming machine. The driver board 35 includes a board decoration driver 35a for driving the game board decoration device 54 such as a lamp / LED, a decoration accessory (solenoid), and the control signal (first control controller 33 received from the game control device 30). The board decoration driver 35a is controlled on the basis of the production command) (under the control of the game control device 30) to perform board decoration.

  The first effect control device 33 includes a CPU 33b and a RAM 33c as control devices, a RAM as an image memory for controlling display on the image display device 134 (liquid crystal display panel), and a VDP 33d (video display processor) as a graphic processor. ), A video circuit including a sub image ROM 33e in which image and video data are stored, an audio LSI 33f for controlling sound output, and an audio volume 33g for adjusting sound volume. Further, a frame decoration driver 33h for driving a frame decoration device 146 for decorating the clear member holding frame 140 such as a lamp and an LED provided on the clear member holding frame 140 is provided. Furthermore, a brightness adjuster 33 i and a contrast adjuster 33 j are provided for adjusting the display state of the liquid crystal display panel of the image display device 134.

  The first effect control device 33 has an input / output interface (not shown). The input / output interface is connected to a game control device 30, an effect data board 32 of the second effect control device 31, and a game machine via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. Is connected to a production operation unit 152 and the like that can be operated by a player, and various signals are input from these, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 33b. Is done. Note that control signals (such as various commands) output from the game control device 30 are transmitted to the first effect control device 33 via the relay board 73.

  Further, various control signals output from the CPU 33b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, via the output port and driver (not shown), the effect data board 32, It is output to the backlight 56 of the liquid crystal display panel, the frame decoration device 146 (via the frame decoration driver 33h), and the like. Of the control signals output from the CPU 33b, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 33b to the VDP 33d, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 33d to the liquid crystal display 55. Also, a control signal related to audio control is output from the CPU 33b to the audio LSI 33f, and audio data based on the control signal is output from the audio LSI 33f to the speaker 136.

  Then, the first effect control device 33 uses the frame decoration device 146 based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the relay board 73 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control of decoration, control of a liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal display 55, backlight 56) provided in the image display device 134, and control of sound output by the speaker 136 are performed. Further, based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the relay board 73 (under the control of the game control device 30), the game board decoration device via the board decoration driver 35a of the driver board 35. 54 is controlled.

  The discharge launch control device 34 has a microcomputer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and a control signal (prize ball command) from the game control device 30 and a control signal (ball rental) from a ball lending machine (not shown). Based on the command (command), control is performed to discharge a required number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls) from the discharge device 190. Moreover, the launch control of the game ball by the launch device 60 is performed. A signal from the operation handle 151 (a signal from a touch sensor provided on the operation handle 151 or a signal for determining the rotation angle of the operation handle 151) is input to the discharge / emission control device 34. Based on this input signal, control for operating and stopping the launching device 60 and control for adjusting the firing force are performed.

  Then, power is supplied from the power supply device 37 (power supply circuit, power supply board) provided in the front frame body 130 to each control board described above and each device provided in the gaming machine 100. Yes. The power supply to the second effect control device 31 is performed via the first effect control device 33.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
The CPU 30b of the game control device 30 extracts a jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port sensor 50 provided in the start winning device 7, and stores it in the ROM 30d. Compared with the determined determination value, a process of determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is missed is performed. In addition, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal including these results is output to the first effect control device 33 via the relay board 73.

  In the first effect control device 33 and the second effect control device 31 connected thereto, the variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game on the liquid crystal display panel of the image display device 134 based on the control signal from the game control device 30. Display processing, sound output from the speaker 136, control processing of the game board decoration device 54 such as a lamp, LED, and rendering device, and control processing of the frame decoration device 146 such as a lamp and LED. Then, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 generates a special game state when the special figure variation display game is a big hit, and the first special variation winning device 9 or the second special variation winning device 10 is set by the big winning opening SOL53. Control to operate.

  Further, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 is based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (starting port sensor 50, count sensor 51, general winning port sensor 52) provided at various winning ports, and the discharge and emission control device 34. Output a control signal. The discharge launch control device 34 controls the discharge device 190 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Further, the discharge firing control device 34 controls the launching device 60 based on an input based on an operation of the operation handle 151 and an input from a touch sensor (not shown) provided on the operation handle 151 to launch a game ball into the game area 1a. To be. That is, from the above, the game control device 30 constitutes a game control device that controls the progress of the game, and the first effect control device 33 and the second effect control device 31 control various effects in the gaming machine 100. Make a control device.

  In addition, each of these boards is attached to the game board 1 with the second presentation control device 31 and the game control device 30 provided with the presentation data board 32 and the driver board 35 depending on the model, and can be used in common by a plurality of models. A first effect control device 33, a discharge and emission control device 34, and a power supply device 37 are attached to the front frame body 130. That is, by changing the game board 1, only the device (board) depending on the model is exchanged, and the game content of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

  It should be noted that the data storage portion in the effect data board 32 that stores data related to the effect depending on the model is not changed hardware by game board, but the game board decoration device 54 is driven. The driver board 35 including the board decoration driver 35a is often changed for each game board. Therefore, by dividing the effect data board 32 and the driver board 35 in this way, it is possible to change or develop the design of only the driver board 35 that is changed in hardware depending on the type of game board, which is very efficient. It becomes composition.

Next, a display mode on the image display surface 135 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the start condition for the special figure variation display game is established based on the fact that the start winning device 7 wins a game ball and is detected by the start opening sensor 50. This special figure fluctuation display game is displayed on a special figure fluctuation display 8 provided on the front side of the game board 1. Further, a variable display game corresponding to a special figure variable display game for executing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) on the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134 is executed. It has become.

  Immediately after the start of the special figure fluctuation display game, as shown in FIG. 4A, an image 135a of the fluctuation display game is displayed on the upper part of the image display surface 135, and an effect image 135b that produces the fluctuation display game is produced. Is displayed at the bottom of the image display surface 135. As a result, it is possible to see the winning state of the game ball while viewing the image of the variable display game, and there is no worry of overlooking either result.

  As described above, the display control unit (first effect control device 33) that performs display control of the image display device 134 is provided, and the display control unit displays the image 135a of the variable display game on the upper portion of the display screen (image display surface 135). It will be done in.

  In this variable display game, for example, an area where an image of the variable display game is displayed is divided into a left area, a middle area, and a right area, and numbers from 1 to 9 in each area (special figure: identification information) So that the change display of each of the three regions is stopped in order (for example, stop in the order of the left region, the right region, and the middle region), and one number is displayed in each region as a stop symbol. It has become. And, as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure fluctuation display 8 becomes a special result aspect (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the image display device 134 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).

  In such a variable display game, when the variable display of the two areas (left and right areas) is stopped and the remaining one area (middle area) is displayed in a variable manner, the numbers of the two areas stopped are displayed. When it reaches the reach state where has stopped at the same number, the method of stopping the symbol that stops last can be changed.

  Here, the reach state (reach) refers to a case where a plurality of display results are derived and displayed at different times on the image display device 134, and the plurality of display results are a combination of a predetermined specific display mode. In addition, in a variable display game in which the game state is a game state advantageous to the player (special game state), a part of the plurality of display results (the last display result) has already been derived and displayed. A display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes.

  In other words, the reach state is a display that becomes the specific display mode even when the display of the display result is derived and displayed until the variable display control of the image display device 134 proceeds. A display mode that does not deviate from the conditions. In addition, for example, a state where variable display is performed while maintaining a state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state.

  The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the image display device 134 proceeds to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and before the display result is derived and displayed. This means a display state when at least a part of the determined display result satisfies the condition for the specific display mode.

  In such a reach state, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the image 135a of the variable display game is moved to the lower right part of the image display surface 135 and is displayed smaller than when the change is started. . In addition, the effect image 135b for producing the variation display game is moved to the upper part of the image display surface 135 and is displayed larger than when the variation is started. In this way, by displaying the reach state effect image 135b in which the player is most interested in the upper portion of the image display surface 135, it is possible to enjoy the reach effect while watching the winning state of the game ball on the game board 1. . In the effect image 135b, for example, a character or the like performs an operation display equivalent to the result of the variable display game.

  In addition, instead of changing the display mode of the image display surface 135 in all reach states, for example, it is a reach state in which the time for variable display is made longer than the normal reach state or a character or the like is introduced, When it appears, it may be performed only in the case of what has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the normal reach state (so-called super reach, special reach, premium reach). If it does in this way, the change of the display mode of the image display surface 135 functions as a part of the effect of a reach state, and can improve the interest of a game.

  From the above, when the reach state occurs in the variable display game, the display control means (first effect control device 33) moves the image 135a of the variable display game below the display screen (image display surface 135). At the same time, the effect image 135b that produces the reach state is displayed at the top of the display screen.

  And when a special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, a special game state occurs. As described above, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment has two special variable winning devices, the first special variable winning device 9 and the second special variable winning device 10, one of which is open according to the special result mode. It has come to be. In this special game state, the game control device 30 controls the big prize opening SOL53 that drives the open / close doors 9a, 10a of the first special variable prize winning device 9 or the second special variable prize winning device 10, and closes the big prize opening. By changing from the state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated. Then, until a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins in the big winning opening or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening of the big winning opening is achieved. Opening the mouth is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). In addition, the game ball won in the big prize opening is detected by the count sensor 51. As a result, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls. Note that the first special variable winning device 9 and the second special variable winning device 10 may have different conditions for closing the special variable winning device (round end condition) and the maximum number of continuations.

  In this special game state, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), an image 135c showing the result mode of the variable display game is displayed on the lower right portion of the image display surface 135 smaller than the start of the change, as in the reach state. The effect image 135b for producing the special game state is displayed at the center of the image display surface 135. Furthermore, an image 135d of information (number of rounds and count) related to winning in the special variable winning device is displayed on the upper part of the image display surface 135. Note that the image 135d of information related to winning in the special variable winning device is displayed in accordance with the position of the special variable winning device to be opened. That is, when the first special variable winning device 9 provided on the left side in the game area 1a is opened, an image 135d of information relating to winning in the special variable winning device is displayed on the left side in the upper part of the image display surface 135. . When the second special variation winning device 10 provided on the right side in the game area 1a is opened, an image 135d of information relating to winning in the special variation winning device is displayed on the right side in the upper part of the image display surface 135. .

  As described above, by changing the display mode on the image display surface 135 according to the gaming state, the information that the player needs most is displayed near the gaming board 1, and the gaming ball on the gaming board 1 is displayed. You will be able to see both the flow and the necessary information.

  FIG. 6 shows a first modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the gaming machine 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 6A, the gaming machine according to this modification is configured so that the upper end portion of the image display device 134 covers the out port 4 formed in the lower portion of the gaming board 1.

  The image display device 134 is arranged on the front frame main body 130 so that the upper end portion thereof is positioned in front of the game board 1 and overlaps in front of the game board 1. Thereby, the area | region along the guide rail 2 which forms the lower end part of the game board 1 which is the area | region in which the out port 4 was formed in the lower end part of the game board 1, and the game ball which goes to this out port 4 flow down Is covered with the back surface of the image display device 134. By adopting such a configuration, the distance between the start winning device 7, the first special variable winning device 9, the second special variable winning device 10, and the image displayed on the lower image display device 134 can be further shortened. It is possible to view the image display and the winning mode of the game ball at the same time and improve the interest.

  From the above, the image display device 134 is disposed on the front frame 120 so that the upper end portion thereof is superimposed on the front of the game board 1, and the image display device 134 is positioned in front of the out port 4 of the game board 1. It will be covered with.

  Further, with such a configuration, the flow-down mode of the game ball at the guide rail 2 and the out port 4 forming the lower end portion of the game board 1 is hidden behind the image display device 134 from the front of the game machine and cannot be seen. . For this reason, the flow mode of the game ball in this portion is displayed on the image display device 134 so as to be shown to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, a detection sensor 134 a that outputs a detection signal by detecting the passage of the game ball is provided on the back surface of the image display device 134 and overlapped in front of the game board 1. It has been. The detection signal 134a is input from the detection sensor to the first effect control device 33, and the first effect control device 33 recognizes the game ball heading toward the out port 4 based on the detection signal. It has become. A plurality of detection sensors 134a are provided along the left-right direction of the gaming machine, and the position where the game ball flows down can be recognized from the position of the detection sensor 134a that has detected the game ball.

  Then, the first effect control device 33, as shown in FIG. 6B, shows the game ball heading to the out port 4 recognized based on the detection signal from the detection sensor 134a as the out ball display image 135e including the image ball 135f. Then, a process of displaying on the image display surface 135 is performed. The out-ball display image 135e is displayed at the upper part of the image display surface 135 and behind the image 135a of the variable display game so as to correspond to the lower end portion of the game area 1a hidden behind the image display device 134. . In the out ball display image 135e, images of the lower guide rail 2 and the out port 4 of the game area 1a are displayed as a background image, and an image ball 135f indicating a flow down state of the game ball detected by the detection sensor 134a is displayed here. It is designed to be synthesized.

  The image sphere 135f displayed in the out sphere display image 135e is displayed from the position corresponding to the actual passing position of the game sphere in the images of the guide rail 2 and the out port 4 based on the information from the detection sensor 134a. The Further, the image sphere 135f is displayed so as to flow down on the guide rail 2 toward the out port 4. The flow-down mode such as the flow-down speed in the display of the image sphere 135f flowing down toward the out port 4 on the guide rail 2 is set in advance. With such a configuration, it is possible to show the player how the game balls flow down in the guide rail 2 and the out port 4 that form the lower end of the game board 1 hidden by the image display device 134. The detection sensor 134a is arranged along the guide rail 2 along the path to the out port 4, and the out ball is matched to the actual flow state (position and flow speed) of the game ball on the lower guide rail 2. The display image 135e may be displayed.

  In addition, when a ball clogging is detected by the detection sensor 134a (for example, when the detection state of the game ball by the detection sensor 134a continues for a predetermined time), the fact is notified as shown in FIG. 6C. A ball clogging image 135g is displayed on the image display surface 135. In this ball clogging image 135g, based on information from the detection sensor 134a, an image indicating a ball clogging is displayed at corresponding positions in the images of the guide rail 2 and the out port 4. Furthermore, the occurrence of a clogged ball is indicated by letters. Thereby, even when a ball clogging occurs in the lower guide rail 2 and the out port 4 that are not visible to the player, it is possible to quickly respond.

  From the above, the detection means (detection sensor 134a) for detecting the game ball flowing down to the rear side of the image display device 134 in the game area 1a is provided, and the display control means (first effect control device 33) is provided with the detection means. Thus, the image sphere 135f is displayed on the image display device 134 based on the detection signal from.

FIG. 7 shows a second modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the gaming machine 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the gaming machine according to this modification, the collision position of the launch ball on the armor member 11 is displayed on the image display surface 135.

  As described above, the armor member 11 is formed to protrude in a rib shape on the front surface of the game board main body 1b to be the game area 1a. The armor member 11 has an arc shape that is arranged on the upper side with respect to the central portion of the game area 1a and protrudes upward, and the upper surface of the armor member 11 has an inclined surface that falls from the center to the left and right. Many of the game balls launched into the game area 1a collide with the upper surface of the armor member 11, and the collision position of the game ball with the armor member 11 serves as a guide for adjusting the firing force. .

  A plurality of collision detection sensors (proximity sensors, piezoelectric sensors, etc.) as detection means are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the armor member 11 of the present modification, and a plurality of sensors arranged in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the armor member 11 The detection area is formed. The collision detection sensor outputs a detection signal to the first effect control device 33 based on detecting the collision of the game ball, and the first effect control device 33 detects the game ball in the armor member 11 based on the detection signal. The collision position (detection area) can be recognized. That is, the first effect control device 33 serves as monitoring means for monitoring the detection state of each detection region of the armor member 11.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the first effect control device 33 sets the position where the game ball collided on the armor member 11 recognized based on the detection signal from the collision detection sensor as a collision position display image 135h, as shown in FIG. Process to be displayed. The collision position display image 135h is displayed on the upper left portion of the image display surface 135 so as to be aligned with the image 135a of the variable display game. In the collision position display image 135h, an image of the armor member 11 is displayed as a background image, and an image 135i indicating the collision position of the game ball detected by the collision detection sensor is synthesized there. In addition, the display of the collision position in the collision position display image 135h may be updated for each collision of the game balls, or the first effect control device 33 collects the data of the collision positions of the game balls within a predetermined time. Alternatively, a portion having a high collision frequency may be displayed.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to see the winning state of the game ball while viewing the image 135a of the variable display game, and further, above the game area 1a separated from the image display device 134 by a predetermined distance. It is possible to know the position where the game ball collides without directly looking at the armor member 11 that is positioned, and the firing force can be adjusted. That is, information necessary for all games can be recognized at one time, and the burden on the player is reduced, so that it is possible to concentrate on the game and improve the interest of the game. In other words, the first effect control device 33 serves as a collision status notification means for notifying the player of the current collision status of the game ball in the armor member 11 in a recognizable manner.

  From the above, the gaming machine is provided with the armor member 11 in which the game ball launched into the game area 1a collides with the game area 1a. A plurality of detection means (collision detection sensors) capable of detecting a collision position are arranged in the left-right direction to form a detection area, and the detection state of each detection area of the armor member 11 is monitored based on a detection signal from the detection means. Based on the monitoring results by the monitoring means (first effect control device 33) and the collision status notification means (first effect control) for notifying the player of the current collision situation of the game ball on the armor member 11 in a recognizable manner. Device 33).

FIG. 8 shows a third modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the gaming machine 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
The gaming machine according to the present modification includes a winning device 20 provided with a start winning device 21 and a special variable winning device 22 in the game area 1a so as to be rotatable.

  The winning device 20 is provided at a lower portion in the center in the left-right direction of the game area 1a. The winning device 20 includes a disk-shaped base plate 24, and a rotation shaft 23 having a rotation center at the center is formed on the back surface of the disk-shaped base plate 24. 23 is pivotally supported on the game board 1 so that the winning device 20 is attached to the game board 1 so as to be rotatable. Further, the front surface of the base plate 24 is disposed so as to be substantially flush with the front surface of the game board 1, and the base plate 24 is rotated in this plane.

  In addition, a start winning device 21 and a special variable winning device 22 are provided on the front surface of the disc-shaped base plate 24 so as to face each other with the center of the base plate 24 interposed therebetween. As described above, the rotation shaft 23 that forms the rotation center is formed at the center of the back surface of the base plate 24, and the start winning device 21 and the special variation winning device 22 are opposed to each other across the rotation center. It will be arranged.

  The winning device 20 has a driving means (not shown) and is driven to rotate about the rotation shaft 23 by the driving means. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8A, the start winning device 21 is located below the rotation center, and the special variation winning device 22 is located above the rotation center, and FIG. As shown in b), the start winning device 21 can be converted to the second state where the special winning device 21 is located above the rotation center and the special variable winning device 22 is located below the rotation center.

  The start winning device 21 is a special figure start winning opening, and based on the fact that a game ball is detected by a start opening sensor 50 that detects the inflow of game balls provided therein, the start condition of the special figure changing display game Is supposed to hold. In the start winning device 21, a winning opening through which a game ball can be won is formed on each of the center side and the outer peripheral side of the base plate 24 so as to follow the radial direction of the disc-shaped base plate 24. Thereby, a game ball can be won in both the first state and the second state.

  The special variable winning device 22 has the same configuration as the first special variable winning device 9 and the second special variable winning device 10 described above, and includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 22a. By changing from the closed state to the opened state during the special game state, the inflow of game balls into the large winning port is facilitated. The opening / closing door 22a is pivotally attached to the base plate 24 so that the outer peripheral side end of the base plate 24 can rotate with respect to the base plate 24, and the center side end can be rotated and opened in a direction that falls forward. Yes. Therefore, when the winning device 20 is in the second state, the game ball that flows down from above can be received by opening. The open / close door 22a is driven by a special winning opening SOL53. Furthermore, a count sensor 51 for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area).

  The winning device 20 having the above configuration is in the first state as shown in FIG. 8A in a state other than the special game state. In this first state, the start winning device 21 is arranged so as to be close to the image display surface 135, and the winning mode to the start winning device 21 and the variable display game on the image display surface 135 can be viewed simultaneously. Then, when the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit and the special game state is reached, the winning device 20 is rotated 180 degrees by the driving device and converted into the second state as shown in FIG. Then, the special variable winning device 22 is opened. In this second state, the special variation winning device 22 is arranged so as to be close to the image display surface 135 so that the winning mode for the special variation winning device 22 and the effect image on the image display surface 135 can be viewed simultaneously. become. By providing such a winning device 20, it becomes possible to simultaneously see the winning mode and the image display that the player is always interested in according to the gaming state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Although the open / close door 22a is driven by the special winning opening SOL53, it may be configured to automatically open and close as the winning device 20 rotates. That is, for example, a weight is arranged at the front part of the side edge of the opening / closing door 22a on the base plate 24 side, and when in the second state, the opening / closing door 22a is opened by falling to the front side due to the weight of the weight, When it is in the first state, it returns to the closed state with the weight of the weight.

  From the above, the game area 1a includes the winning device 20 that can rotate with respect to the game board 1, and the winning device 20 includes the start winning device 21 and the variable winning device (special variable winning device 22). The start winning device 21 can be converted into a first state where the start winning device 21 is located below the rotation center (the rotation shaft 23) and a second state where the variable winning device is located below the rotation center.

  In addition, the winning device 20 is arranged so that the start winning device 21 and the variable winning device (special variable winning device 22) face each other with the rotation center (the rotating shaft 23) interposed therebetween.

  The gaming machine 100 as described above is a gaming machine 100 in which the gaming board 1 forming the gaming area 1a is arranged on the front frame 120, and the gaming machine 100 is placed at a position below the gaming board 1 in the front frame 120. An image display device 134 for displaying related images is provided, and the game board 1 is opened by a start winning device 7 for starting a variable display game in the image display device 134 by winning a game ball, and when a special game state is generated. A variable winning device (first special variable winning device 9 and second special variable winning device 10) that can be converted into a state is provided, and an out port 4 for collecting out balls is arranged up and down with the start winning device 7 and / or the variable winning device. It arrange | positions in the position which does not overlap.

Therefore, by arranging the image display device 134 for displaying an image related to the game in the lower part of the game board 1 in the front frame 120, an unprecedented arrangement configuration is achieved, and the large image display device 134 is replaced by the player. It is also possible to prepare in a position close to, and it is possible to enhance the interest. Furthermore, since the image display device 134 can be left on the frame side when the game board 1 is replaced, it is possible to efficiently shift to the new model.
The game board 1 also includes a start winning device 7 for starting a variable display game on the image display device 134 by winning a game ball, and a variable winning device that can be converted to an open state by the occurrence of a special gaming state. Since the mouth 4 is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the start winning device 7 and / or the variable winning device, the interest of the game can be improved. That is, the out port 4 is eliminated in the lower part of either or both of the start winning device 7 and the variable winning device, so that each device can be disposed below the game area 1a as compared with the prior art. The distance between the image displayed on the lower image display device 134 and the winning devices (starting winning device 7, first special variable winning device 9, second special variable winning device 10) can be shortened, and the winning device can be shortened. Since it is possible not to arrange another device between the image display device 134 and the image display device 134, it is possible to view the image display and the winning mode of the game ball at the same time, thereby improving the interest.

  The display control means (first effect control device 33) for controlling the display of the image display device 134 is provided, and the display control means performs the image 135a of the variable display game on the upper portion of the display screen (image display surface 135). I have to.

  Accordingly, since the display control means for controlling the display of the image display device 134 performs the image of the variable display game at the top of the display screen, it is possible to see the winning state of the game ball while viewing the image of the variable display game. There is no worry of overlooking either result.

  The display control means (first effect control device 33) moves the image 135a of the variable display game below the display screen (image display surface 135) and displays the display screen when the reach state occurs in the variable display game. An effect image 135b for producing the reach state is displayed at the top of the screen.

  Therefore, when the reach state occurs in the variable display game, the display control means moves the image 135a of the variable display game to the lower side of the display screen and displays the effect image 135b that produces the reach state at the top of the display screen. Thus, by displaying the image that the player is most interested in on the upper part of the image display device 134, it is possible to enjoy the reach effect while watching the winning state of the game ball on the game board 1.

  Further, the image display device 134 is arranged in a tilted state in which the image display device 134 is tilted downward toward the front side.

  Therefore, since the image display device 134 is disposed in a state of being inclined downward and forward, the display image can be easily viewed by the player.

  Further, the image display device 134 is disposed on the front frame 120 so that the upper end portion thereof overlaps the front of the game board 1, and the front of the out port 4 of the game board 1 is covered with the image display device 134. I have to.

  Therefore, the image display device 134 is arranged on the front frame 120 so that the upper end portion thereof is superimposed on the front of the game board 1, and the image display device 134 covers the front of the out port 4 of the game board 1. Therefore, the distance between the winning devices (starting winning device 7, first special variable winning device 9, second special variable winning device 10) and image display device 134 can be further reduced, and both states are easier to see. Become.

  In addition, a detection means (detection sensor 134a) for detecting a game ball flowing down to the rear side of the image display device 134 in the game area 1a is provided, and the display control means (first effect control device 33) detects from the detection means. Based on the signal, the image display device 134 displays the image sphere 135f.

  Therefore, it has a detection means for detecting a game ball that has flowed to the rear side of the image display device 134 in the game area 1a, and the display control means displays the image ball 135f on the image display device 134 based on the detection signal from the detection means. Since the distance between the winning devices (starting winning device 7, first special variable winning device 9, second special variable winning device 10) and the image display device 134 is further reduced, both states are easy to see. The winning mode of the game ball to the out port 4 can also be shown to the player.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the game machine which shows the composition of one embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a game machine, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which open | released the clear member holding frame. It is a front view of a game board and an image display device. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an image display surface, Comprising: (a) The figure which shows the normal fluctuation state in a fluctuation display game, (b) The figure which shows the reach state in a fluctuation display game, (c) In special game state FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game machine concerning a 1st modification, Comprising: (a) The front view of a game board and an image display apparatus, (b) The figure which shows the display aspect of an image display surface, and is a figure which shows the display by an image sphere (C) It is a figure which shows the display mode of an image display surface, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the display when a ball clogging generate | occur | produced. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display surface in the game machine concerning a 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows the game machine concerning a 3rd modification, Comprising: (a) The front view of the game board and image display apparatus with which the winning device was made into the 1st state, (b) The front of the winning device made into the 2nd state FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area 4 Out port 7 Starting prize apparatus 9 1st special variable prize apparatus (variable prize apparatus)
10 Second special variable winning device (variable winning device)
33. First effect control device (display control means)
100 gaming machine 120 front frame 134 image display device 134a detection sensor (detection means)
135 Image display surface (display screen)
135a Variation display game image 135b Production image 135f Image sphere

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine in which a gaming board forming a gaming area is arranged on the front frame,
An image display device for displaying an image related to the game is disposed at a position below the game board in the front frame,
The game board includes a start winning device for starting a variable display game in the image display device by winning a game ball, and a variable winning device that can be converted to an open state by occurrence of a special gaming state, A gaming machine characterized in that an outlet to be collected is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the start winning device and / or the variable winning device. Comprising display control means for performing display control of the image display device;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs an image of the variable display game on an upper portion of a display screen.   When the reach state occurs in the variable display game, the display control means moves the image of the variable display game to the lower part of the display screen and displays an effect image that produces the reach state at the upper part of the display screen. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which is configured as described above.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image display device is arranged in a state of being inclined downward and forward.   The image display device is disposed on a front frame so that an upper end portion thereof is superimposed on the front side of the game board, and the front side of the out port of the game board is covered with the image display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Detecting means for detecting a game ball flowing down to the rear side of the image display device in the game area;
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the display control means displays an image sphere on the image display device based on a detection signal from the detection means.

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