JP2008245743A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine diversifying the motion of a game ball on a stage, directing the impact motion of the game ball by maintaining the speed of the game ball, and further enhancing the interest of a player while maintaining player's tension. <P>SOLUTION: When a ball B is introduced into a main route 33 of a stage 30 from an introduction port 31, jumps on a jumping slope 33b while rolling on a guiding surface 33a of the main route 33, and jumps and passes over gaps between landing portions 33c while bouncing at the landing portions 33c disposed in the form of steppingstones, winning at a prize winning port 32 is assured. When the ball B jumps on the jumping slope 33b of the main route 33 out of the guiding direction or fails to land on the landing portion 33c, the ball B falls into a rear side route 34 or front side route 35, and finally returned to a game area 3a from the front side route 35. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a center accessory equipped with a display device is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area. In such a center role, a special game area is formed inside, and a stage (also referred to as a slope) in which a game ball introduced from the game area to the special game area via a warp route is provided. The player's interest is enhanced by rolling the above and giving a chance to start winning when returning the introduced game ball to the game area.

  In addition, the game ball slowly rolls on the partition plate provided on the stage, and the game ball with weak momentum is dropped before and after the stage, or one of the pair of rail plates provided on the stage is driven to swing. It has been disclosed to diversify the movement of game balls by changing the interval between rail plates (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2002-159659 A JP-A-2005-312902

  According to these documents, by using a partition plate or a rail plate, the residence time of the game ball on the stage is lengthened, and a device for increasing the interest by diversifying the movement of the game ball is made. However, since the momentum of the game ball on the stage is lost, there is a great risk of lack of speed and a sense of urgency.

  The object of the present invention is to diversify the movement of the game ball on the stage and to produce the impact of the game ball with an impact by maintaining the sense of speed of the game ball, while maintaining the player's sense of urgency. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can enhance interest.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
A special game area that is arranged in the game area and rolls a game ball introduced from the game area on a stage provided inside;
An introduction port disposed on one end side of the stage for introducing a game ball from the game area to the special game area;
A main route for guiding the game ball introduced from the introduction port to the other end of the stage;
A side route that is located lower than the main route and is attached to the side of the main route,
Provided in the middle part of the main route, comprising obstacle providing means for preventing the path of the game ball rolling on the guide surface of the main route to make it difficult to pass to the other end side,
The game ball introduced from the introduction port is
While passing along the guide route of the main route without being obstructed by the obstacle giving means, the obstacle giving means reaches the winning opening arranged on the other end side of the stage. In the case where the course is obstructed by the above, the vehicle falls on the side route from the guide surface of the main route, rolls on the side route, and is returned to the game area.

  In this way, the obstacle giving means is arranged in the middle part of the main route, and the game ball that passes without being obstructed by the obstacle giving means reaches the winning opening, and the game ball whose course is obstructed by the obstacle giving means Is returned to the game area via the side route. Therefore, by disposing the obstacle giving means in the middle of the main route, it is possible to produce an impacting game ball movement without impairing the sense of speed of the game ball. In addition, if you pass the obstacle giving means on the main route, the prize opening is located ahead, so you can diversify the movement of the game balls on the stage while maintaining the player's sense of urgency and improve the interest Can be planned.

  Specifically, the main route is arranged in the left-right direction as viewed from the player along the surface of the game board where the game area is formed, and the side route is arranged on both sides of the guide direction across the main route. It is desirable that As a result, the main route can be formed relatively long, so that it is possible to easily enhance the interest by adding force to the movement of the game ball.

  By the way, the obstacle imparting means arranged in the middle part of the main route may only form irregularities or walls on the guide surface. And these obstacle provision means may be either fixed to the guide surface or movable.

For example, in the main route, in order to jump and release the game ball introduced from the introduction port in the guide direction, a discharge table having a guide surface that is downwardly convex is arranged near the introduction port,
The obstacle imparting means is composed of a plurality of landing bases arranged in a stepping stone at predetermined intervals along the guide direction in order to land the game ball jumped from the discharge base,
After introduction from the introduction port, the game balls that have flowed down the guide surface of the main route and jumped from the discharge platform are distributed to the winning entrance or side route while jumping from the landing platform.

  In this case, the game ball jumps from the discharge table (jump table) and is released and received by a plurality of landing bases, so that the dynamic movement is given to the game ball and the impact is strengthened, further enhancing the interest. Can be planned.

  Further, the plurality of landing bases are configured to be movable separately in a direction intersecting the guide direction, and when the guide surfaces formed on the upper end portions of the plurality of landing stands are aligned in a line along the guide direction It is possible to allow the game ball to pass to the winning opening side. In this way, by making it possible to move a plurality of landing bases, in addition to which landing base the game ball jumping on the release base is received, it also affects whether or not a prize is won depending on the positional relationship between the landing bases Therefore, further improvement of interest can be aimed at.

  In this case, if the plurality of landing bases are driven by a crankshaft (or cam shaft) arranged along the guide direction, a phase difference of rotation can be easily provided on the plurality of landing bases.

  Further, the obstacle imparting means is configured by allowing a part of the guide surface of the main route to swing around an axis line along the guide direction, and a part of the guide surface is positioned horizontally along the guide direction. Sometimes a game ball can pass through to the winning opening side. As described above, since the guide surface of the main route can be swung, whether or not a prize is won is influenced by the positional relationship of the guide surface, so that further improvement of interest can be achieved.

  In this case, if a part of the guide surface (guide plate or the like) is driven by a crankshaft (or cam shaft) arranged along the guide direction, the swing angle can be easily provided on the guide surface. . However, the guide surface configured to be swingable can be provided in any part of the main route from the introduction port to the winning port. For example, the guide surface of the tip portion of the above-described discharge table (jump table) may be swingable about an axis along the guide direction.

  Further, the obstacle giving means is configured to be able to move a part of the guide surface of the main route in a direction intersecting the guide direction (for example, up and down direction and left and right direction when viewed from the player). When the guide surface is aligned with the surrounding guide surface along the guide direction, it is possible to allow the game ball to pass to the winning opening side. However, the guide surface configured to be movable can be provided in any part of the main route from the introduction port to the winning port. For example, the guide surface at the tip portion of the above-described discharge table (jump table) may be configured to be movable in a direction intersecting the guide direction (for example, the vertical direction or the left-right direction as viewed from the player).

Example 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a center combination in which a special game area according to the present invention is formed, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a center combination including a stage. . A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a gaming board 3 that is arranged inside a underframe and covered by a glass door 2. A circular game area 3 a is formed on the game board 3. A ball supply tray 4 is provided below the game area 3a. A ball (game ball; game medium) prepared in the ball supply tray 4 is launched toward the game area 3a by the launch handle 5 having the launch stop button 5a. Since a large number of nails 3b are erected in the game area 3a, balls that have reached the game area 3a of the game board through rails (not shown) fall through the game area 3a while being hit by the nails 3b. Reference numeral 102 denotes a speaker, and 103 denotes decorative lamps (see FIG. 3).

  A center accessory 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3a. The center accessory 10 is disposed below the liquid crystal display device 20 and a liquid crystal display device 20 for displaying a result of a lottery process executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition as a special symbol and notifying a player. A special game area 10a that rolls balls introduced from the game area 3a on a stage 30 provided therein.

  An electric tulip (hereinafter also referred to as an electric chew) 12 (first start winning opening; start chucker) having a pair of rotating blade pieces 12a and 12a that are opened and closed is disposed below the center accessory 10. Below the electric chew 12 is provided a big winning device 13 (variable winning device; attacker) that is opened when a big hit is made in the big win lottery executed based on the winning of the electric chew 12. In addition, a passage gate 11 (through chucker) for opening the electric chew 12 for a predetermined time and number of times (for example, once in 0.5 seconds) is arranged on the left side of the center accessory 10. Has been. Reference numeral 14 denotes a ball outlet for collecting balls.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the stage 30 is disposed on one end side (for example, the left end side of the center accessory 10) and on the other end side (for example, the right end side of the center accessory 10). A main route 33 having a second start winning opening (hereinafter also simply referred to as winning opening) 32 (start chucker) and a guide surface 33a for guiding and guiding the ball B while rolling from the introduction opening 31 toward the winning opening 32. And a rear side route 34 (side route) and a front side route 35 (side route) positioned lower than the main route 33.

  The introduction port 31 is also used as a warp outlet communicating with the warp inlet 19 that opens to one end side (left end side) of the center accessory 10, and introduces the ball B into the main route 33 of the stage 30. The winning opening 32 receives the ball B introduced into the stage 30 from the introducing opening 31 and makes it win.

  In the main route 33, in order to jump the ball B introduced from the introduction port 31 to the winning port 32 side and release it, a jump table 33 b (release table) having a downwardly projecting guide surface 33 a is close to the introduction port 31. Is arranged. Further, on the upper side in the guiding direction of the jumping table 33b (the winning opening 32 side; the right side), a plurality (for example, 3) of stepping stones are formed at predetermined intervals along the guiding direction in order to land the balls B jumped from the jumping table 33b. Pieces of landing bases 33c are arranged. These landing bases 33c constitute obstacle providing means for preventing the path of the ball B from the introduction port 31 to the winning port 32 and making it difficult to pass.

  Further, the rear side route 34 and the front side route 35 are arranged in parallel on both sides in the guide direction across the main route 33, and the balls B can be led out to the game area 3a (see FIG. 1). Specifically, the rear side route 34 is provided at a position lower than the main route 33 on the rear side of the main route 33, and the ball B dropped from the main route 33 can roll. On the other hand, the front side route 35 is provided at a position lower than the rear side route 34 on the front side of the main route 33, and the ball B that has fallen from the main route 33 or the ball that has fallen from the rear side route 34 and passed through the main route 33. B can roll and is returned to the game area 3a from the front side.

  As described above, the main route 33 is arranged in the left-right direction as viewed from the player along the surface of the game board 3 in which the game area 3 a is formed, and both the side routes 34 and 35 sandwich the main route 33. Are arranged in the front-rear direction of the game board 3 (see FIG. 1).

  Therefore, the behavior of the ball B with respect to the stage 30 is as follows. First, the balls are introduced from the game area 3a to the stage 30 through the inlet 31 (warp outlet) of the stage 30 through the warp inlet 19 that opens to one end side (left end side) of the center accessory 10 (FIG. 1).

  The ball B introduced from the introduction port 31 to the main route 33 of the stage 30 jumps on the jump base 33b while rolling on the guide surface 33a of the main route 33, and then tempo on the landing base 33c arranged in a stepping stone shape. If the ball passes over the gap between the landing bases 33c while bouncing well, winning at the winning opening 32 is guaranteed (FIG. 2 (a)).

  On the other hand, when the guiding direction of the ball B jumped on the jumping base 33b of the main route 33 is shifted back and forth, or when the ball B has not landed well on the landing base 33c, the ball B falls on the rear side route 34 or the front side route 35. Finally, the game is returned from the front side route 35 to the game area 3a (FIG. 2B).

  As described above, the jump platform 33b and the landing platform 33c are arranged in the middle of the main route 33, so that the ball can be given dynamic movement without impairing the sense of speed of the ball. Can produce the movement of.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100 on which a main circuit 120 is mounted, and a sub-control on which a sub-control circuit (not shown) for controlling the amplifier / speaker 102, the decorative lamps 103, and the display control board 104 is mounted. Discharge control board 107 on which a board 101, a payout control circuit (not shown) for controlling the payout apparatus 108 are mounted, and a launch control board 109 on which a launch control circuit (not shown) for controlling the launcher 110 is mounted. Including. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gate passage detector 111 provided alongside the passage gate 11, a first start prize detector 112 provided alongside the electric chew 12, and a second start prize detection provided alongside the winning opening 32. , A prize winning detector 113 provided in the prize winning device 13, an electric Chu solenoid 115 for opening and closing the rotary blades 12 a and 12 a of the electric chew 12, and a prize winning solenoid 116 for opening and closing the prize winning device 13. And a power supply circuit unit 117 for supplying a predetermined voltage to each substrate.

  The main circuit 120 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 121, a read only memory (ROM) 122 for storing a program, a random access memory (RAM) 123 to which a work area, various counters, and the like are allocated, and an input / output interface I / O. (Input / Output) 124 and the like. In addition, although each board | substrate is generally the structure provided with CPU (control circuit) and memory separately, it is abbreviate | omitting in FIG.

  The sub control circuit mounted on the sub control board 101 causes the amplifier / speaker 102 to output sound in accordance with the sound control signal input from the main circuit 120. The sub control circuit controls lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 103 according to the lamp control signal input from the main circuit 120. Further, the sub control circuit outputs the symbol variation signal input from the main circuit 120 to the display control board 104.

  The display control circuit (control unit) mounted on the display control board 104 controls the liquid crystal display device 20 according to the symbol variation signal input from the sub-control circuit, and executes the variation display and the effect display of the special symbol.

  A payout control circuit mounted on the payout control board 107 controls the payout device 108 in accordance with a prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 120. Thereby, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the ball supply tray 4 to the player.

  The launch control circuit mounted on the launch control board 109 operates the launch device 110 provided corresponding to the launch handle 5 in response to the player operating the launch handle 5 (see FIG. 1), The ball B prepared in the supply tray 4 is fired toward the game area 3a. Depending on the amount of operation of the firing handle 5, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance). Note that when the firing stop button 5 a provided on the firing handle 5 is pressed, the firing device 110 does not operate regardless of the operation amount of the firing handle 5.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (change in the game state in the game area 3a) will be described. When the ball enters the passage gate 11 (passes through the gate) and is detected by the gate passage detector 111, a lottery (internal lottery) using a lottery table for ordinary drawing is performed. If the lottery result is a win, the rotating wing pieces 12a and 12a are opened for a predetermined time and number of times (for example, once every 0.5 seconds) by the excitation of the electric chew solenoid 115, and the electric chew 12 is won. It becomes easy.

  When a ball wins the electric Chu 12 and is detected by the first start winning detector 112, or when a ball wins the winning slot 32 and is detected by the second start winning detector 132, a special drawing lottery table A big hit lottery (internal lottery) is performed. When the determination of whether or not the lottery result is successful is made, after the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time for each digit on the liquid crystal display device 20, if the determination result is a big hit, a three-digit big hit symbol (for example, “777”). Or the like) is confirmed (stopped), and if it is lost, a three-digit lost symbol (for example, “246” or the like) is confirmed and displayed. In addition, various display effects are performed in the liquid crystal display device 20 based on the determination result of the jackpot lottery.

  When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 20, the jackpot state (special game state) is entered, and the big winning device 13 is opened by the excitation of the big winning solenoid 116, resulting in a situation where the ball B is very likely to enter. The opening of the big winning device 13 is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, up to 15 times) with a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning detections by the big winning detector 113 or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) as one round. Therefore, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls during such a big hit state.

(Modification)
FIG. 4 shows a modification of the stage of FIG. In the stage 30 ′ shown in FIG. 4, a plurality (for example, three) of the landing bases 33c (failure imparting means) in FIG. 2 (Example 1) are in a direction intersecting with the guide direction (in this case, a vertical direction perpendicular to the guide direction). ) Can be moved separately. Specifically, each landing table 33c reciprocates in the vertical direction by a landing table motor 40 (electric motor; actuator) in which the drive axis O1 is disposed along the guide direction, the crankshaft 41, and the connecting arm 42. Exercise.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the guide surfaces 33a formed at the upper end portions of the plurality of landing bases 33c are arranged flush with each other along the guide direction, the balls can pass to the winning opening 32 side. . However, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the guide surfaces 33a of the landing table 33c are arranged unevenly along the guide direction, it becomes difficult for the balls to pass to the winning opening 32 side.

  When the stage 30 ′ of FIG. 4 is used, as shown by a virtual line in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the landing table motor 40 is controlled according to the landing table motor signal input from the sub-control circuit, and the landing table 33c. Drive. Specifically, when the landing table motor 40 is driven during the probability change after the big hit and / or the time is shortened so that the guide surfaces 33a of the landing base 33c are easily aligned, the big hit is continuously generated ( It will be easier to do. In FIG. 4 (modified example), the same reference numerals are used for portions having the same functions as those in FIG. 2 (Example 1), and description thereof is omitted.

(Example 2)
5 and 6 show another example of the stage. In the stage 130 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the guide plate 133c (a part of the guide surface 33a) on the main route 33 configured to be swingable around the swing axis O2 (axis) along the guide direction is an obstacle. Constructing means. Specifically, the guide plate 133c has a swing axis O2 formed by a guide plate motor 140 (electric motor; actuator), a crankshaft 141, and a swing arm 142 in which the swing axis O2 is disposed along the guide direction. Swings as the center.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the guide surface 33a formed on the upper end portion of the guide plate 133c is positioned horizontally along the guide direction, the balls can pass to the winning prize opening 32 side. However, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the guide surface 33a of the guide plate 133c is tilted along the guide direction (front or back as viewed from the player), it is difficult for the ball to pass to the winning opening 32 side. Become.

  When the stage 130 of FIGS. 5 and 6 is used, as shown by a virtual line in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the guide plate motor 140 is controlled in accordance with the landing table motor signal input from the sub-control circuit, and guidance is performed. The plate 133c is driven. Specifically, when the guide plate motor 140 is driven during the probability change after the big hit and / or the time is shortened so that the guide surfaces 33a of the guide plate 133c are easily arranged horizontally, the big hit is continuously generated (continuous) Chan) It becomes easy to do. 5 and 6 (Embodiment 2), parts having the same functions as those in FIG. 2 (Embodiment 1) are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  Further, in this case, the guide plate 133c can be provided in any part on the main route 33 from the introduction port 31 to the winning port 32. For example, a guide plate 133c may be formed at the distal end portion of the discharge table (jump table) 33b so as to swing around an axis along the guide direction. Furthermore, the guide plate 133c is configured to be movable in a direction intersecting the guide direction (for example, in the vertical direction or in the left-right direction as viewed from the player), and the guide plate 133c extends along the guide direction with respect to the surrounding guide surface. The balls can be allowed to pass to the winning opening 32 when they are arranged in a line. In this case, the guide plate 133c can also be provided at an arbitrary portion on the main route 33 from the introduction port 31 to the winning port 32. For example, a guide plate 133c may be formed at the tip of the discharge table (jump table) 33b and moved in a direction crossing the guide direction (for example, the vertical direction or the horizontal direction as viewed from the player).

  In the modified example and the second embodiment, a camshaft may be used instead of the crankshafts 41 and 141.

The front schematic diagram which shows an example of the pachinko game machine which mounts the center combination in which the special game area which concerns on this invention is formed. The perspective view which shows an example of the center character containing a stage. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view which shows the modification of the stage of FIG. The perspective view of the center accessory which shows the other example of a stage. The front view which shows the stage of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Game board 3a Game area 10 Center object 10a Special game area 12 Electric tulip (1st start winning opening; start chucker)
20 Liquid crystal display 30, 30 ', 130 Stage 31 Inlet (warp outlet)
32 Winning entrance (2nd starting winning entrance; Start chucker)
33 Main route 33a Guide surface 33b Jump stand (release stand)
33c Landing base
34 Rear side route (side route)
35 Front side route (side route)
40 Landing motor (electric motor; actuator)
41 Crankshaft 104 Display control board (control unit)
133c Guide board (fault giving means)
140 Guide plate motor (electric motor; actuator)
O1 Drive axis O2 Oscillation axis (axis)

Claims (4)

A special game area that is arranged in the game area and rolls a game ball introduced from the game area on a stage provided inside;
An introduction port disposed on one end side of the stage for introducing a game ball from the game area to the special game area;
A main route for guiding the game ball introduced from the introduction port to the other end of the stage;
A side route that is located lower than the main route and is attached to the side of the main route,
Provided in the middle part of the main route, comprising obstacle providing means for preventing the path of the game ball rolling on the guide surface of the main route to make it difficult to pass to the other end side,
The game ball introduced from the introduction port is
While passing along the guide route of the main route without being obstructed by the obstacle giving means, the obstacle giving means reaches the winning opening arranged on the other end side of the stage. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that, when the course is obstructed by the above, it falls on the side route from the guide surface of the main route, rolls on the side route and returns to the gaming area. In the main route, in order to jump and release the game ball introduced from the introduction port in the guide direction, a discharge table having the guide surface that is downwardly convex is arranged near the introduction port,
The obstacle imparting means is composed of a plurality of landing bases arranged in a stepping stone shape at predetermined intervals along the guide direction in order to land the game ball jumped from the discharge base,
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball that has flowed down the guide surface of the main route and jumped from the discharge table after being introduced from the introduction port is distributed to the winning port or a side route while jumping from the landing table. . The plurality of landing bases are configured to be movable separately in directions intersecting the guide direction,
3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a game ball can pass to the winning opening side when the guide surfaces formed at the upper ends of the plurality of landing bases are arranged in a line along the guide direction. 4. . The obstacle imparting means is configured by allowing a part of the guide surface of the main route to swing around an axis along the guide direction,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball can pass to the winning a prize opening side when a part of the guide surface is positioned horizontally along the guide direction.

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