JP2008237456A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sorting game which is new, unexpected, and very interesting by playing the game inside a three-dimensional body of a sort member which is three-dimensional and changing sorting probability. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: a three-dimensional sort member 36 which has light transmissivity and makes an inside of the three-dimensional body visibly recognizable from outside; a driving means 38 for changing a tilt angle of the sort member; a lottery winning port for having prize winning of a game medium start the lottery; and a propriety lottery means for executing propriety lottery to determine whether or not a game shifts to a special game which is in more favor of a player than a normal game with prize winning of the lottery winning port as a start. The machine has: a flow-in port 36a for receiving the game media flowing down a game area inside the three-dimensional body; a plurality of flow-out ports 54a to 54c for flowing the game media inside the three-dimensional body out of the three-dimensional body; and sort parts 52a to 52c for sorting the game media received through the flow-in port into the respective flow-out ports. A control means changes the tilt angle of the sort member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and relates to a gaming machine capable of performing an unexpected and interesting gaming effect by a three-dimensional sorting member.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine), the ball that has been shot flows down on the game board surface, and the ball on the game board surface in the course of the flow (also referred to as a nail). It turns around while colliding with the impeller and the flow direction changes. As a result, if a ball wins at various winning holes arranged on the surface of the game board, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a ball flows into the out port without winning any prize hole, no prize ball is paid out. . The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the ball flowing down and expecting to win a prize and give away a prize ball.

  In such a gaming machine, by changing the behavior of the sphere until it flows down on the game board surface and flows into the winning opening and the out opening, the unexpected behavior is added to the behavior of the sphere. It is done to enhance the fun.

  For example, the behavior of the sphere can be variously changed by providing a large number of gauges on the game board or devising the arrangement thereof. Thereby, unexpectedness can be added to the behavior of the ball, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

  Further, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine is also known in which a sorting member is provided on a game board surface to change the behavior of a ball. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a bowl-shaped sorting member that is inclined in the left-right direction (that is, convex upward) is provided on the game board surface, and the rolling direction of the ball on the sorting member or the sorting member is provided. The behavior of the sphere is changed by directing the rebound direction of the sphere that collides with the left and right directions. And by making the ease of inflow of the ball into the winning hole different depending on the direction in which the ball is distributed, the player's interest in the direction of ball distribution is attracted and the interest is improved.

JP-A-10-263149

  However, with the sorting member provided in the gauge or the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the ball as the game medium is only distributed in the left-right direction, the behavior of the game medium is simple, its change is scarce, and the player There was a problem that it was easy to get bored.

  In addition, since the behavior of the game medium is simple, the player may be able to predict the distribution direction to some extent before the ball reaches the distribution device, and the player's interest in the distribution of the ball will be reduced and sufficient I was not able to improve my interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is novel by changing the distribution probability according to the movement of the distribution member while performing the distribution game of the game medium inside the three-dimensional distribution member. An example of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that has a surprising and highly interesting game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine as an exemplary aspect of the present invention is provided with a gaming device body in which a gaming area for realizing a game by flowing down gaming media is formed, and a predetermined position in the gaming area. And a three-dimensional distribution member that has light transparency and the inside of the three-dimensional structure can be visually recognized from the outside, a drive unit that changes the inclination angle of the distribution member, and a control unit that controls the drive unit to change the inclination angle of the distribution member. It is in a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, with the control means to be established and the lottery prize opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and the winning of the game medium as a trigger for the lottery, and the prize winning to the lottery prize winning slot A lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game, and a lottery means for determining whether or not to move to a special game, wherein the sorting member has an inlet for receiving a game medium flowing down the game area inside the solid, and a game inside the solid A plurality of outlets that allow the body to flow out of the solid body, and a distribution unit that is arranged inside the solid body and distributes the game media received from the inlets to the respective outlets. In the case of winning, the drive means is controlled to change the inclination angle of the sorting member.

  Since the game medium is distributed inside the three-dimensional distribution member, it is possible to create a new game effect in which the game medium is distributed inside the three-dimensional object. Since the inside of the sorting member can be visually recognized from the outside of the three-dimensional member, the behavior of the game medium that is sorted inside the sorting member can be enjoyed visually by the player.

  In addition, when the result of winning / failing lottery is a win, the inclination angle of the sorting member changes, and a special game advantageous to the player is achieved. Therefore, the player can enjoy the special game in addition to the movement of the sorting member and the change of the behavior of the game medium inside the three-dimensional object when winning. In a special game, if it is configured so that a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player.

  In addition, by changing the tilt angle of the sorting member, it can be difficult for the player to predict the sort destination of the game medium. Here, changing the inclination angle of the sorting member means changing the angle of the vertical axis passing through the solid center of the sorting member, for example, rotating the sorting member by a predetermined angle around the horizontal axis passing through the solid center. It means to make it.

  The control means controls the driving means to change the tilt angle of the sorting member, thereby accepting the game medium flowing down the game area from the outlet to the inside of the three-dimensional body and receiving the game medium received inside the three-dimensional inside the inlet. May flow out of the solid body. Since the game medium flows in from the outflow port and the game medium flows out from the inflow port, the behavior of the game medium strikes the player's intention and can be a highly surprising game effect.

  The distribution member is arranged above the lottery winning prize opening, and the control means controls the driving means to change the inclination angle of the distribution member when the result of the success / failure lottery means that it is a win, and wins the lottery winning prize opening. The probability may be changed.

  When the result of the lottery determination is a win, the inclination angle of the sorting member changes, and the winning probability for the lottery winning opening changes. Therefore, when the player wins, the player can enjoy not only the movement of the sorting member and the change of the behavior of the game medium inside the three-dimensional object, but also the change of the winning probability to the lottery winning opening. By changing the inclination angle of the sorting member, it is possible to give the player an interest in changing the winning probability to the lottery winning opening in addition to the operational novelty. If the winning probability is configured to be high in the case of winning, the player can win more game media and receive more winning / losing lotteries.

  Further objects and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the preferred embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, by using a three-dimensional distribution member to distribute game media, the player can enjoy the behavior of the game medium received inside the three-dimensional image visually.

  In addition, by changing the tilt angle of the sorting member, the behavior of the game medium is made more varied, and by changing the sort probability of the game medium, it is difficult to get bored by the player and is highly interesting It can be a gaming machine.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The pachinko machine 2 includes a housing frame 4, a game board (game device body) 6, a machine frame 8, a front glass (front transparent plate) 10, a decorative frame 12, an upper plate (ball tray) 14, and a launch unit (not shown). .)have. A central device 34 as a sorting unit is further provided on the surface side of the game board 6.

  In the present application, the direction from the gaming machine to the player is “front”, and the front faces are “front” and “front”. On the contrary, it is assumed that the direction from the player toward the gaming machine is “rear”, and the surfaces facing the rear are “rear surface” and “rear surface”. Further, the left direction as viewed from the player is “left” and “left side”, and the right direction as viewed from the player is “right” and “right side”.

  The pachinko machine 2 includes a combination pachinko machine, an enclosed circulation pachinko machine, a sparrow ball machine, and the like. In addition to pachinko machines, game machines and arcade machines can be considered as gaming machines.

  The housing frame 4 is a frame for enclosing the pachinko machine 2 and is configured to have a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. Wood is often used as the material, but other materials such as resin and aluminum are also used. The housing frame 4 surrounds the upper and lower surfaces and the left and right side surfaces of the pachinko machine 2 and is a hinge for swinging and supporting the machine frame 8 and the decorative frame 12 on the left side as viewed from the front surface (that is, the player side). A portion (swing support portion) 22 is provided.

  In the pachinko machine 2, the game board 6 is for realizing a game by flowing down a ball 20 as a game medium, and a game area 6b is formed on the game board surface 6a on the surface. A rail ornament 24 is attached to the game board surface 6 a so as to surround the periphery in a substantially circular shape, and the game area 6 b is surrounded by an inner side surface 24 a formed inside the rail ornament 24.

  In the game area 6b, there are a large number of gauges (fault nails, not shown), a normal winning port 26, a starting winning port (lottery winning port) 27, a special winning port 28, a big winning port 30, an out port 32, and a design. The display unit 33 and other various accessories are arranged. In addition, a central device 34 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 6b. The gauge is for changing the flow direction of the ball 20 flowing down the game area 6b, but the details are omitted.

  The normal winning opening 26 is a winning opening formed at a plurality of locations in the game area 6b, and when a ball 20 wins the normal winning opening 26, a predetermined number of balls 20 are paid out as prizes.

  The start winning opening 27 is a winning opening that is provided slightly below the center of the game area 6b and serves as an opportunity for a winning lottery (winning lottery). When the ball 20 wins the start winning opening 27, a winning lottery is performed by a game control means (whether or not lottery means) (not shown). When the winning lottery result is a small hit or a middle hit, a specific display is made on the symbol display section described later.

  The special winning opening 28 is formed at the center upper part of the game area 6b. The ball 20 that has won the special prize opening 28 is sent to the back side of the game board 6 and led into the central device 34 from a ball inlet 37a (see also FIG. 2A) described later. The special prize opening 28 has a blade member 28a. During the normal game, the blade member 28a is closed so that the ball 20 cannot win the special prize port 28. When the result of the winning lottery is a small hit or a middle hit, the blade member 28a is opened, and the ball 20 can be won in the special winning opening 28.

  The big prize opening 30 is formed in the center lower part of the game area 6b. The big winning opening 30 is variable between an open state in which the ball 20 is easy to receive (easy to win) and a closed state in which the ball 20 is hard to receive (hard to win). Although the big winning opening 30 is normally closed during the game, when the ball 20 wins a big winning prize opening (also referred to as a V winning opening) formed in the central device 34 to be described later, It will be in an open state and will be in the state where the ball | bowl 20 is easy to be accepted. A predetermined number of balls 20 are paid out as a prize even when the balls 20 win the big prize opening 30. During the big hit game, since a large number of balls win the big prize opening 30, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by the big hit game.

  The out port 32 is an opening formed in the vicinity of the lowermost center of the game area 6b, and does not win the ball 20 flowing down to the lowermost end of the game area 6b, that is, any of the winning ports 26, 27, 28, 30. It is for letting the ball 20 flow in. The ball 20 flowing into the out port 32 is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 2.

  The symbol display unit 33 is arranged on the side of the start winning opening 27 and has a function for notifying the result of the winning lottery. In the symbol display section 33, numbers from 1 to 9 can be variably displayed, and “3” is displayed when the winning lottery result is a small hit, and “7” is displayed when the hit is a middle hit. It has become so.

  The central device 34 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 6b and has a function as a distribution unit for performing a distribution game of the ball 20 (game effect, which will be described later in detail). As shown in FIG. 2A, the central device 34 includes an outer frame 34 a, a spherical crune (sorting member) 36, and a motor (driving means) 38.

  The outer frame 34a is formed in a box shape whose front surface is open, and holds the spherical crune 36 therein. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the sphere crone 36 held inside from the front side.

  Of the wall surface of the outer frame 34a that surrounds the periphery of the spherical crune 36, the bottom surface 35 located below the spherical crune 36 is composed of a left bottom surface 35a, an intermediate bottom surface 35b, and a right bottom surface 35c. Outward winning holes 42 are formed on the left bottom surface 35a and the right bottom surface 35c, respectively, and a big hit winning hole 40 is formed on the middle bottom surface 35b. The left bottom surface 35 a is inclined toward the off-winning prize opening 42 formed in the approximate center thereof, and the ball 20 falling on the left bottom surface 35 a rolls down to the off-winning prize opening 42. Similarly, the middle bottom surface 35b and the right bottom surface 35c are inclined toward the big hit winning opening 40 and the off winning winning opening 42 formed substantially at the center thereof, and the balls dropped on the middle bottom surface 35b and the right bottom surface 35c. 20 rolls down to the jackpot winning port 40 and the off-winning winning port 42. Accordingly, the sphere that has fallen on the bottom surface 35 wins a winning opening of either the big winning winning opening 40 or the off winning winning opening 42 by the inclination of each bottom surface.

  The big hit winning opening 40 is a winning opening formed substantially at the center of the middle bottom surface 35 b in the central device 34. When the ball 20 wins the jackpot winning port 40, the jackpot game is started and the jackpot 30 is opened. Therefore, the player plays a game aiming for winning of the ball 20 to the jackpot winning opening 40.

  The detachment winning opening 42 is a winning opening formed in the left bottom surface 35a and the right bottom surface 35c in the central device 34, respectively. Like the jackpot winning opening 40, it is a winning opening formed on a part of the bottom surface 35. However, even if the ball 20 wins the winning winning opening 42, it does not become a big hit game, and a predetermined number of balls 20 are prize balls. Is simply paid out.

  Of the wall surface of the outer frame 34 a surrounding the spherical crune 36, a spherical entrance 37 a is formed on the ceiling surface 37 located above the spherical croon 36. The ball entrance 37a is an opening formed to receive the ball 20 that has won the special prize opening 28 in the outer frame 34a. The ball 20 received in the ball entrance 37a passes through the guide path 37b and is connected to the sphere croon 36. To the inflow port 36a (detailed later).

  The sphere croon 36 is a sphere-shaped member that has light permeability and whose three-dimensional interior is visible from the outside. An inlet 36 a is formed on the surface of the sphere crune 36. The inflow port 36a is an opening formed on the surface of the sphere croon 36 so as to receive the sphere 20 inside the three-dimensional interior of the sphere croon 36 that is visible from the outside. The inflow port 36 a is formed at a position that is the uppermost part in a normal state, and receives the sphere 20 from the guide path 37 b into the interior of the sphere crune 36.

  A sorting stage 36 b is formed inside the three-dimensional body of the sphere crune 36. The sorting stage 36b is formed as a cut surface that is cut horizontally so as to pass through the solid center of the spherical crone 36. Here, the solid center means a point that substantially coincides with the center of gravity of the solid. In the sorting stage 36b, a first opening 50a, a second opening 50b, and a third opening 50c are formed. The first opening 50a, the second opening 50b, and the third opening 50c are respectively connected to the first outlet (outlet) 54a and the second outlet (outlet) through the first passage 52a, the second passage 52b, and the third passage 52c. Outlet) 54b and the third outlet (outlet) 54c.

  The first opening 50a is an opening formed so as to be located slightly in front of the sorting stage 36b. The first outlet 54a is an opening formed on the surface of the sphere croon 36, and is normally formed so as to be positioned at the lowermost part of the sphere crune 36 and above the middle bottom surface 35b. Accordingly, since the sphere 20 that has flowed into the first opening 50a flows out of the three-dimensional exterior of the sphere croon 36 from the first outlet 54a through the first passage 52a, the ball 20 on the middle bottom surface 35b that is likely to win the big hit winning opening 40. Fall into. That is, if the ball 20 flows into the first opening 50a, there is a high possibility of a big hit game, and the player's expectation is also increased.

  The second opening 50b is an opening formed slightly behind the first opening 50a. The second outflow port 54b is an opening formed on the surface of the sphere crune 36, and is normally formed at the lower part of the sphere crune 36 and on the left side. Accordingly, the sphere 20 that has flowed into the second opening 50b flows out of the three-dimensional exterior of the spherical croon 36 from the second outlet 54b through the second passage 52b. Fall into. That is, when the ball 20 flows into the second opening 50b, the possibility of a big hit game is reduced.

  Similarly to the second opening 50b, the third opening 50c is also an opening formed slightly behind the first opening 50a. The 3rd outflow port 54c is an opening formed in the surface of the spherical crone 36, and is normally formed in the lower part of the spherical crune 36, and located in the right side. Accordingly, the sphere 20 that has flowed into the third opening 50c flows through the third passage 52c and flows out from the third outlet 54c to the outside of the three-dimensional structure of the sphere croon 36. Fall into. That is, when the ball 20 flows into the third opening 50c, the possibility of a big hit game is reduced.

  In this way, the sorting stage 36b, the openings 50a, 50b, 50c, and the passages 52a, 52b, 52c cooperate to sort the balls 20 received from the inlet 36a into the outlets 54a, 54b, 54c. The function as a part is demonstrated.

  A shaft portion 36c extending toward both the left and right sides is formed on the surface of the spherical crone 36. The shaft portion 36c is connected to a motor 38 disposed on the side portion of the outer frame 34a.

  The rotation amount and rotation speed of the motor 38 are controlled by game control means (control means) (not shown). The motor 38 is controlled to rotationally drive the shaft portion 36c in the direction indicated by the arrow X when the result of the winning lottery becomes a middle hit, and changes the inclination angle of the spherical crurn 36 by a predetermined angle. When the spherical croon 36 is rotationally driven by the action of the motor 38, the front side of the sorting stage 36b is lowered as shown in FIG. Then, the ball 20 on the sorting stage 36b comes to roll forward, and easily flows into the first opening 50a located at the foremost position among the first opening 50a, the second opening 50b, and the third opening 50c.

  Therefore, the probability that the ball 20 received inside the sphere croon 36 flows into the first opening 50a and flows out from the first outlet 54a toward the middle bottom surface 35b, that is, wins the big hit winning port 40 and wins the big hit game. The probability of becoming higher. The motor 38 functions as a probability changing unit that changes the distribution probability to the outflow destination of the sphere 20 on the distribution stage 36b, that is, the respective outlets 54a, 54b, and 54c, by changing the inclination angle of the sphere croon 36. Demonstrate.

  As described above, the game control means only opens the blade member 28a of the special winning opening 28 and enables the winning of the ball 20 when the result of the winning lottery becomes a small winning. In this case, the blade member 28a of the special prize opening 28 is opened, and the motor 38 is driven to change the inclination angle of the spherical crumb 36. In other words, in the first embodiment, the game is shifted to the special game (the distribution game with the upper body where the distribution stage 36b is inclined) which is advantageous to the player by winning the middle game.

  In the first embodiment, the inclination angle of the sphere croon 36 is changed so that the front side of the sorting stage 36b is moved downward. Conversely, the inclination angle is changed so that the rear side of the sorting stage 36b is moved downward. It may be changed. In this case, since the ball 20 on the sorting stage 36b rolls backward, the probability that the ball 20 is sorted to the first outlet 54a becomes low.

  Thus, the sphere 20 received in the sphere croon 36 moves in various directions in the front, rear, left, and right directions in the sorting process inside the solid body. Therefore, the player can pay attention with high expectation to which outlet the ball 20 is distributed while enjoying the behavior of the ball 20 moving three-dimensionally from the outside of the sphere croon 36. And the distribution game by the central device which is this distribution unit is very novel and highly interesting.

  In the first embodiment, the sorting member has a spherical shape, but may have a solid shape other than a spherical shape such as a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a cubic shape, a cylindrical shape, or a triangular prism shape.

  The machine frame 8 is a frame for holding the game board 6, and an attachment opening for attaching the game board 6 is formed in the vicinity of the center thereof. An attachment portion for removably attaching the game board 6 is provided around the attachment opening, and the machine frame 8 is configured to surround the game board 6. The machine frame 8 is disposed on the front surface side of the housing frame 4 and is swingably supported by the housing frame 4 at the hinge portion 22 so that the front surface of the machine frame 8 can be opened and closed.

  The machine frame 8 is formed of resin or metal, and a rear mechanism board (not shown) is disposed on the rear surface side. On the back mechanism board, a winning ball processing device (not shown) for counting and discharging the winning balls, a prize ball paying device (not shown) for counting and paying out the balls as prizes, etc. are arranged. Has been.

  The launch unit is attached to the machine casing 8. The launch unit is for firing the ball 20 sent out by the ball supply device and stopped and held at the ball launch position toward the top of the game board 6 (game area 6b). The launch unit energizes, for example, a launcher that launches the ball 20 sent to the ball launch position toward the game area 6b, a launch motor that drives the launcher to reciprocate the launcher, and a launcher. The unit is configured to have a firing spring or the like that generates a force for the ball.

  The front glass 10 is a transparent plate that is spaced apart from the game board 6 by a certain distance or more. The front glass 10 is formed of a transparent flat glass, and has a function of forming a flowing-down space where the ball 20 flows down between the front board 10 and the player so that the player can visually recognize the game board 6 through the front glass 10. The function and the function of preventing unauthorized access to prevent the player from illegally accessing (contacting) the game board 6 are exhibited.

  Of course, a resin material such as transparent acrylic may be used as the front transparent plate in addition to the front glass 10 made of glass. In the first embodiment, the front glass 10 is held by the decorative frame 12, but the front glass 10 is attached to the front surface of the game board 6 and is held by the machine frame 8 together with the game board 6. It may be configured.

  The decorative frame 12 is a frame body that is swingably supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the housing frame 4. In the first embodiment, the decorative frame 12 is swingably supported together with the machine frame 8 at the hinge portion 22.

  The upper plate 14 is for storing the ball 20 so as to guide it to the launch unit, and has a function of storing the player's ball together with the lower plate 15. The upper plate 14 is disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 and below the game board 6, that is, at the lower portion of the decorative frame 12, and the lower plate 15 is disposed further below the upper plate 14. In the first embodiment, the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 are configured separately. Of course, the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 may be integrated to form one ball plate. .

  The upper plate 14 has a function of receiving a ball 20 paid out from the pachinko machine 2 as a giveaway ball, and a function of storing the ball 20 so as to guide the ball 20 to a launch unit via a ball supply device (so-called rectifier, not shown). have. When the player finishes the game, the ball 20 can be discharged to the lower plate 15 by the ball discharge button 14b.

  The firing unit is for firing (bulleting) the ball 20 sent from the upper plate 14 to the firing position by the ball supply device toward the upper part of the game area 6b. The launch unit includes, for example, a launcher that shoots the ball 20 at the launch position, a launch motor that drives the launcher, a launch spring that urges the launcher to generate a force for the bullet, and the like. It is constructed and attached to the machine casing 8. For launching the ball by the launch unit, a launch handle 46 is provided below the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 for realizing on / off of the launch of the ball and adjusting the launch intensity based on the player's operation, but the details are omitted.

  Next, the flow of the ball 20 sorting game performed by the pachinko machine 2 using the central device 34 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the player operates the firing handle 46 to fire the ball 20 (S.1) and the ball 20 wins the start winning opening 27 (S.2), a winning lottery is performed (S.3). If the winning lottery result is a small win (S.4), the blade member 28a of the special winning opening 28 is opened (S.5). If the winning lottery result is a medium hit (S.6), the inclination angle of the sphere croon 36 is changed, the sorting stage 36b is inclined (S.7), and the blade member 28a of the special winning opening 28 is opened (S.6). .5). When the sphere 20 wins the special winning opening 28 and the sphere 20 is received inside the solid body of the sphere crune 36 (S.8), the sphere 20 is distributed on the distribution stage 36b (S.9).

  As a result of this distribution, when the ball 20 wins the jackpot winning opening 40 (S.10), it becomes a jackpot game and the big winning opening 30 is opened (S.11). As a result of the distribution, when the ball 20 comes off and wins the winning opening 42 (S.10), a predetermined number of premium balls are paid out (S.12).

  Since the degree of expectation for the big hit game varies greatly depending on the ball distribution destination, the player's interest can be enhanced by the distribution of the ball 20 in the sphere croon 36, and the distribution probability is also changed by the result of the winning lottery. Also, the interest of the player can be enhanced by winning a lottery.

  In the first embodiment, the distribution probability of the sphere 20 received inside the sphere croon 36 is realized by changing the inclination angle of the sphere crune 36. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the distribution stage 36b The opening size of each opening formed above may be variable. In this case, by controlling the opening size of each opening, the ease of inflow of the sphere 20 can be changed, and the distribution probability can be changed.

[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4A is a front view of the central device 134 as a sorting unit included in the pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. A pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention includes a housing frame (not shown), a game board (game device body, not shown), a machine frame (not shown), a front glass (front transparent). A board, not shown), a decorative frame (not shown), an upper plate (not shown), a launch unit (not shown), and a central unit on the surface side of the game board 134 is provided. Here, functions and configurations other than the central device 134 are substantially the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the game board also has a start winning opening (not shown) and a special prize as in the first embodiment. It has a mouth (not shown) and a prize winning mouth (not shown).

  The central device 134 includes an outer frame 134 a, a spherical crune (sorting member) 136, and a motor (driving means) 138.

  The functional configuration of the outer frame 134a is substantially the same as that described in the first embodiment, and the bottom surface 135 has a left bottom surface 135a, a middle bottom surface 135b, and a right bottom surface 135c. In the second embodiment of the present invention, a big hit winning opening 140 is formed on the left bottom surface 135a and the right bottom surface 135c, and a detachment winning opening 142 is formed on the middle bottom surface 135b. It is inclined toward the winning opening (see also FIG. 4B).

  The sphere croon 136 is a sphere-shaped member that has optical transparency and whose three-dimensional interior is visible from the outside. An inlet 136 a is formed on the surface of the sphere croon 136. The inflow port 136a is an opening formed on the surface of the sphere croon 136 so as to receive the sphere 120 as a game medium inside the three-dimensional interior of the sphere croon 136 that is visible from the outside.

  A distribution stage (distribution unit) 136 b is formed inside the three-dimensional body of the sphere croon 136. The sorting stage 136b is formed in the shape of a mortar at the center of the spherical croon 136 in the height direction. A first opening 150a and a second opening 150b are formed in the sorting stage 136b. The first opening 150a and the second opening 150b are connected to the first outlet (outlet) 154a and the second outlet (outlet) 154b through the first passage 152a and the second passage 152b, respectively.

  The first opening 150a is an opening formed at a position along the outer periphery of the sorting stage 136b. The first outlet 154a is an opening formed on the surface of the sphere croon 136, and is formed in the vicinity below the first opening 150a. When the spherical crune is rotated by a motor 138 described in detail later, the sphere 120 on the sorting stage 136b rolls toward the outer periphery against the inclination of the sorting stage 136b by centrifugal force. Then, the sphere 120 rolled toward the outer periphery flows into the first opening 150a and flows out from the first outlet through the first passage 152a toward the outside.

  The second opening 150b is an opening formed inside the first opening 150a and in the vicinity of the center of the sorting stage 136b. The second outlet 154b is an opening formed on the surface of the sphere croon 136, and is an opening formed below the sphere croon 136. The sphere 120 that has flowed into the second opening 150b flows out of the three-dimensional outside of the spherical crumb 136 from the second outlet 154b through the second passage 152b.

  As described above, the sorting stage 136b, the openings 150a and 150b, and the flow paths 152a and 152b cooperate to function as a sorting unit that sorts the balls 120 received from the inlet 136a into the outlets 154a and 154b. Demonstrating.

  A shaft portion 136c extending downward is formed on the surface of the sphere croon 136. The shaft portion 136c is formed such that its extension line passes through the solid center of the spherical crone 136 and the center of the inflow port 136a. The shaft portion 136c is connected to a motor 138 disposed below the bottom surface 135.

  The motor 138 is disposed below the outer frame 134a and rotates the shaft portion 136c in the direction indicated by the arrow Y. The motor 138 has a function as a driving means for rotating the sphere croon 136. Even if the spherical croon 136 is rotated by the action of the motor 138, it rotates around the axis connecting the solid center and the center of the inlet 136a. Therefore, the position of the inlet 136a does not change, and the sphere 120 is rotated while rotating. It can be received inside the body.

  The rotation speed of the motor 138 is controlled by a game control means (control means) (not shown). If the rotational speed of the sphere croon 136 is high, the centrifugal force applied to the sphere 120 inside the sphere crune 136 also increases. Then, the ball 120 rolls against the inclination of the sorting stage 136b, flows into the first opening 150a, and can jump out of the first outlet 154a as indicated by an arrow Z. Accordingly, the sphere 120 is likely to fall on the left bottom surface 135a or the right bottom surface 135c. In other words, if the rotational speed of the sphere croon 136 is high, the probability of winning the big hit winning opening 140 and becoming a big hit game increases.

  On the other hand, if the rotational speed of the sphere croon 136 is small, the centrifugal force applied to the sphere 120 inside the sphere croon 136 is also small. Then, the ball 120 could not resist the tilt of the sorting stage, and flowed into the second opening 150b and dropped from the second outlet 154b as shown by the arrow P, or reached the first opening 150a. However, as shown by the arrow Q, it falls without momentum. Therefore, the sphere 120 is likely to fall to the middle bottom surface 135b, and it is easy to win the winning prize opening 142. In other words, if the rotational speed of the sphere crone 136 is low, the probability of winning a game becomes low.

  Therefore, the game control means has a function as a probability changing unit that controls the rotation speed of the motor 138 to change the distribution probability of the sphere 120 received in the sphere clune 136 to the outlets 154a and 154b.

  In the second embodiment, when the result of the winning lottery becomes a middle hit, the game control means controls so as to increase the rotational speed of the sphere croon 136. Therefore, the probability of becoming a big hit game is increased by the middle hit. In other words, in the second embodiment, winning the middle game makes a transition to a special game in which the player is in an advantageous state (a state in which the rotational speed of the sphere croon 136 is high).

  Next, the flow of the ball 120 sorting game performed by the pachinko machine using the central device 134 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the player operates the launch handle to fire the ball 120 (S.1), and the ball 120 wins the start winning opening (S.2), a winning lottery is performed (S.3). If the winning lottery result is a small hit (S.4), the special winning opening blade member is opened (S.5). If the winning lottery result is medium hit (S.6), the rotational speed of the sphere croon 136 is increased (S.7) and the blade member of the special prize opening is opened (S.5). When the sphere 120 wins the special winning opening and the sphere 120 is received in the solid body of the sphere croon 136 (S.8), the sphere 120 is distributed on the distribution stage 136b (S.9).

  As a result of this distribution, when the ball 120 wins the jackpot winning opening 140 (S.10), it becomes a jackpot game and the jackpot is opened (S.11). As a result of the distribution, when the balls 120 come off and win the winning opening 142 (S.10), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out (S.12).

[Embodiment 3]
Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6A is a partially enlarged view in which the periphery of a spherical crune (sorting member) 236 included in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is enlarged. In the first embodiment, a start winning port (lottery winning port) 227 is provided slightly below the center of the game area formed on the game board (game device body), and above that described in the first embodiment. A small sphere cron 236 is arranged.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the spherical croon 236 is configured as a spherical member that is light transmissive and whose interior is visible from the outside. The inlet 236a, the sorting stage (the sorting unit) ) 236b, first opening (sorting part) 250a, second opening (sorting part) 250b, third opening (sorting part) 250c, first passage (sorting part) 252a, second passage (sorting part) 252b, third It has a passage (sorting part) 252c, a first outlet (outlet) 254a, a second outlet (outlet) 254b, and a third outlet (outlet) 254c.

  The balls (game media) received from the inflow port 236a into the solid body of the sphere croon 236 are distributed on the distribution stage 236b as in the first embodiment, and the first outflow port 254a, the second outflow port 254b, The liquid flows out from any one of the third outlets 254c to the outside of the solid body. Note that a gauge or a stage member may be disposed on the game board surface in order to guide the ball flowing down the game board surface to the inlet.

  A start winning port (lottery winning port) 227 is provided in the vicinity of the lower part of the sphere croon 236. In the third embodiment, only the ball that has flowed out from the first outlet 254c can win the start winning opening 227. Therefore, the rear portion of the spherical clune 236 is embedded in the game board so that the first outflow port 254a is positioned in the immediate vicinity and directly above the start winning port 227. . When a ball wins the start winning opening 227, a big hit lottery (winning lottery) is performed by a game control means (winning lottery means) (not shown). When the result of the jackpot lottery becomes a jackpot, the game shifts to a jackpot game, a not-shown big prize opening is opened, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. In other words, in the third embodiment, by winning the big hit, the game shifts to a special game (a big win game) that is advantageous to the player (a state where a large amount of prize balls can be acquired).

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the sphere croon 236 is a big hit game, the inclination angle is changed until the top and bottom are inverted (hereinafter referred to as an inverted state). In the inverted state, the sphere is received from the first outlet 254a, the second outlet 254b, and the third outlet 254c into the solid body, and the sphere flows out from the inlet 236a. Therefore, in the inverted state, the number of entrances of the ball to the inside of the solid is increased and the number of exits is decreased as compared to the normal game.

  The sphere received in the solid body of the sphere croon 236 always flows out from the inflow port 236a. The inflow port 236a in the inverted state is located at the place where the first outflow port 254a was present during the normal game, and the ball flowing out from the inflow port 236a always wins the start winning port 227. That is, in the reverse state, the winning probability to the start winning opening 227 is higher than that in the normal game. Then, the player can receive a lot of jackpot lotteries during the reverse state.

  This inversion state is configured to continue for a predetermined period after the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can receive a lot of jackpot lotteries in a short time after the jackpot game ends, and can maintain high interest even after the jackpot ends.

  It should be noted that the driving / control (change in tilt angle) of the sphere crune is performed by a motor (drive means) and a game control means (control means) (not shown) as in the first embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a central device in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, showing (a) a state before the inclination angle of the sphere cron is changed, and (b) a state after the inclination angle of the sphere cron is changed. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ball | bowl distribution game which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs using a center apparatus. It is a figure showing the central apparatus which the pachinko machine which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention has, Comprising: (a) Front view, (b) It is AA sectional drawing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ball distribution game which the pachinko machine based on Embodiment 2 of this invention performs using the central apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the vicinity of a spherical crune of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and (a) a diagram showing a state before the inclination angle of the spherical crune is changed (normal game state); (B) It is a figure which shows the state (inversion state) after the inclination | tilt angle of a spherical crune is changed.

Explanation of symbols

P, Q, X, Y, Z: Arrow 2: Pachinko machine (game machine)
4: Housing frame 6: Game board (game device body)
6a: Game board surface 6b: Game area 8: Machine frame 10: Front glass (front transparent plate)
12: Decoration frame 14: Upper plate (ball plate)
14b: Ball discharge button 15: Lower plate 20: Ball (game medium)
22: Hinge (swing support)
24: Rail decoration 24a: Inner side 26: Ordinary winning opening 27: Start winning opening (lottery winning opening)
28: Special winning opening 28a: Blade member 30: Large winning opening 32: Out opening 33: Symbol display section 34: Central device 34a: Outer frame 35: Bottom surface 35a: Left bottom surface 35b: Middle bottom surface 35c: Right bottom surface 36: Spherical croon (Sorting member)
36a: Inlet 36b: Sorting stage (sorting part)
36c: Shaft part 37: Ceiling surface 37a: Sphere entrance 37b: Guide path 38: Motor (driving means) (probability changing part)
40: Winning winning opening 42: Outgoing winning opening 46: Launch handle 50a: First opening (sorting section)
50b: 2nd opening (sorting part)
50c: 3rd opening (sorting part)
52a: 1st passage (sorting part)
52b: Second passage (sorting part)
52c: 3rd passage (sorting part)
54a: First outlet (outlet)
54b: Second outlet (outlet)
54c: Third outlet (outlet)
120: Sphere 134: Central device (sorting unit)
134a: outer frame 135: bottom surface 135a: left bottom surface 135b: middle bottom surface 135c: right bottom surface 136: sphere crune (sorting member)
136a: Inlet 136b: Sorting stage (sorting unit)
136c: Shaft portion 138: Motor (drive means)
140: Winning jackpot 142: Outgoing prize opening 150a: First opening (sorting section)
150b: 2nd opening (sorting part)
152a: 1st passage (sorting part)
152b: 2nd passage (sorting part)
154a: First outlet (outlet)
154b: Second outlet (outlet)
227: Start prize opening (lottery prize opening)
236: Sphere Kroon (sorting member)
236a: Inlet 236b: Sorting stage (sorting unit)
250a: 1st opening (sorting part)
250b: 2nd opening (sorting part)
250c: 3rd opening (sorting part)
252a: 1st passage (sorting part)
252b: Second passage (sorting part)
252c: 3rd passage (sorting part)
254a: First outlet (outlet)
254b: Second outlet (outlet)
254c: Third outlet (outlet)

Claims (3)

A gaming device body in which a gaming area for realizing gaming by flowing down gaming media is formed;
A three-dimensional sorting member which is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and has light transparency, and whose three-dimensional interior is visible from the outside;
Drive means for changing the tilt angle of the sorting member;
Control means for controlling the drive means;
A lottery prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and winning a game medium as a trigger for the lottery;
A winning / losing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by winning a prize in the lottery winning prize port;
The sorting member includes an inlet for receiving a game medium flowing down the game area into the solid body,
A plurality of outlets for allowing the game medium inside the solid to flow out of the solid;
A distribution unit that is arranged inside the solid body and distributes the game medium received from the inlet to the outlets;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means controls the driving means to change an inclination angle of the sorting member when the result of the winning / failing lottery is winning.   The control means controls the driving means so as to change the inclination angle of the sorting member, so that the game medium flowing down the game area is received from the outlet to the inside of the solid body and the game received to the inside of the solid body The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the medium flows out from the inflow port to the outside of the three-dimensional object. The sorting member is disposed above the lottery prize winning opening,
The said control means controls the said drive means to change the inclination-angle of the said distribution member, when the result of the said winning / failing lottery means is a win, and changes the winning probability to the said lottery winning opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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