JP2011000349A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of positively improving a possibility that a game ball enters a winning hole other than a specific winning hole when lowering a winning rate of the specific winning hole.SOLUTION: This game machine is configured to introduce a ball to either a first or a second passage 50 or 51 when the game ball B hits against adjusting pins 10A and 10B and non-passes through a gate 13; when the ball is introduced to the first passage 50, to improve a possibility that the game ball B enters an inlet hole 18a of a ball passage 18 higher than a case where the ball is non-introduced thereto; and when the ball is introduced to the second passage 51, to improve the possibility that the game ball B enters an upper first operation-start hole 12 higher than a case where the ball is not introduced thereto.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, when a game ball hits an adjustment nail of a specific winning opening and does not win a specific winning opening, there is a possibility that the gaming ball will win a winning opening other than the specific winning opening. Is to actively increase

  In recent years, the mainstream pachinko machines are equipped with the first and second start ports, the big winning port, and the gate as the winning ports, and the big hit lottery is performed when the game balls win the first and second starting ports. When winning in the big hit lottery, a big hit gaming state in which the open and close type big winning opening opens and closes over multiple rounds occurs, and the lottery is won when the game ball wins (passes) to the gate When the winning lottery is performed, the openable second start port is opened or closed one or more times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 13, the game board 101 is equipped with a center accessory 105, and the first and second start ports 110 and 111 are arranged below the stage 105 a provided at the lower part of the center accessory 105. The gate 112 is arranged in the left area 102a of the center accessory 105 in the game area 102 (game board 101). A warp passage 120 having a ball entrance 120a facing the left region 102a of the game area 102 at a position above the gate 112 and guiding the game ball entering the ball entrance 120a to the stage 105a of the center accessory 105 is provided at the center. It is provided in the accessory 105.

  In this type of pachinko machine, any one of a plurality of game states including a normal game state and an auxiliary game state (probability game state, short-time game state) is alternatively selected and set. The frequency of the opening and closing of the second starting port is higher and the opening time of the second starting port is longer than in the normal gaming state, that is, the number of winning game balls to the second starting port is increased. Until the gaming state is finished, it is possible to receive lots of big hit lottery based on winning of the game balls to the second starting port while suppressing the decrease of the game balls owned by the player (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

  Furthermore, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, when winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port, than in the case of winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting port, Specifically, there are many models configured to increase the rate at which many game balls are paid out so that the rate that is advantageous to the player is increased.

  From the above, the gate is a starting point for opening the second start opening, and particularly in the auxiliary game state, the decrease of the game balls owned by the player is suppressed, and the game balls to the second start opening are controlled. It is important to function effectively in order to receive a lot of jackpot lotteries based on the winnings of the game. Therefore, the winning rate of game balls to the gate greatly affects the game result (game balance).

  Normally, the game board is equipped with an adjustment nail for adjusting the winning rate of the game ball to the winning opening near the entrance of each winning opening (first start opening, gate, etc.). The staff of the game hall where the pachinko machine is installed adjusts the winning rate of the winning opening by adjusting the inclination of the adjusting nail.

JP 10-33772 A

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine (for example, see FIG. 13), whether the game ball hits the adjustment nail of the gate and does not pass through the gate, or when the game ball passes through the gate, the game ball then flows down in the same way. There is a possibility of winning the first and second start ports. In other words, when the game ball hits the adjustment nail of the gate and does not pass through the gate, the possibility of winning a prize at the first and second start ports is not actively increased.

  Therefore, by adjusting the gate winning rate to be low, there is an increasing factor that the game result deteriorates (that is, disadvantageous to the player), and it is owned by the player especially in the auxiliary game state. If the effective function of the gate for receiving a lot of jackpot lotteries based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening is reduced while the decrease in the number of game balls to be played is reduced, and the winning rate of this gate is significantly reduced, the pachinko machine The original game characteristics are not reflected, and the player loses interest, which is a major factor in reducing the availability of pachinko machines.

  Note that some game halls are adjusted to increase the winning rate at the first opening, and even if they are equipped with an excellent pachinko machine, they are actually adjusted to lower the winning rate at the gate. However, in the end, the same problem as described above occurs.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can actively increase the possibility that a game ball will win a winning opening other than a specific winning opening when the winning rate of a specific winning opening is lowered. is there.

  The invention of claim 1 includes a plurality of winning ports (11a, 11b, 12, 13, 14a, 15) including a specific winning port (13), and a game ball (B) to the specific winning port (13). In a pachinko machine (1) equipped with an adjustment nail (10A, 10B) for adjusting the winning rate on the game board (4), a position other than a specific prize opening (13) from the vicinity of the adjustment nail (10B). The game board (4) is provided with a predetermined route (51) through which the game ball (B) can be guided to the predetermined prize opening (12), and the game ball (B) hits the adjusting nail (10A, 10B) to receive a specific prize. When the game ball (B) is not introduced into the predetermined route (51) when the game ball (B) is introduced into the predetermined route (51) without winning the mouth (13), the predetermined prize port (12 ) Is configured to increase the possibility of a game ball (B) entering.

  The invention of claim 2 includes a plurality of winning openings (11a, 11b, 12, 13, 14a, 15) including a specific winning opening (13) and a game ball (B) to the specific winning opening (13). In a pachinko machine (1) equipped with an adjustment nail (10A, 10B) for adjusting the winning rate on the game board (4), a portion other than a specific prize opening (13) is located near the adjustment nail (10A). The first route (50) that can guide the game ball (B) to the entrance (18a) of the ball passage (18) that leads the game ball (B) toward the first prize opening (11a) is placed on the game board (4) When the game ball (B) is introduced into the first route (50) without hitting the specific winning opening (13) by hitting the adjusting nail (10A, 10B), the first route (50) The game ball (B) is more likely to enter the ball passage entrance (18a) than when the game ball (B) is not introduced into the ball passage.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a game is played from the vicinity of the adjusting nail (10B) to a second winning port (12) other than the specific winning port (13) and the first winning port (11a). A second path (51) through which the ball (B) can be guided is provided in the game board (4), and the game ball (B) hits the adjusting nail (10A, 10B) and did not win a specific winning opening (13). When this game ball (B) is introduced into one of the first and second paths (50, 51) and is not introduced when the game ball (B) is introduced into the second path (51) Further, it is characterized in that the possibility that the game ball (B) enters the second winning opening (12) is increased.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the specific winning opening (13) comprises a gate (13), the game board (4) is equipped with an openable and closing winning opening (11b), When the game ball (B) wins the gate (13), a lottery will be held, and if the winning lottery is won, the open / close type winning opening (11b) will be opened or closed one or more times. When the game ball (B) passes through the gate (13), the ball passage entrance (18a) or the second winning opening (12) is greater than when the game ball (B) does not pass through the gate (13). ) Is less likely to enter the game ball (B).

  The invention of claim 5 is the invention of claim 4, wherein when the game ball (B) passes through the gate (13), the game ball is placed at the ball passage entrance (18a) or the second winning opening (12). (B) is configured not to enter.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the first winning opening (11a) comprises a first starting opening (11a), and the openable winning opening (11b) is a second starting opening (11b). When the game ball (B) wins at the first and second start ports (11a, 11b), a big hit lottery will be held, and if it is won by the big hit lottery, it will be equipped on the game board (4) The open / close-type large winning opening (14a) is configured to generate a big hit gaming state that opens and closes over a plurality of rounds.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein the second winning opening (12) is different from the first winning opening (11a) and has the same function as the first winning opening (11a). It consists of a starting port (12).

  The invention of claim 8 is configured such that in the invention of claim 6 or 7, any one of a plurality of types of game states including a normal game state and an auxiliary game state is selectively selected and set. The second start port (11b) is opened and closed more frequently and the second start port (11b) is opened longer in the auxiliary game state than in the normal game state. Features.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the ball passage entrance (18a) and the second winning opening (12) each have a diameter 10 of the game ball (B) from the specific winning opening (13). It is characterized by being arranged at a distance less than double.

  The invention of claim 10 is the invention of claim 9, wherein the gaming board (4) is provided with a center accessory (16), and the specific winning port (13) and the second winning port (12) (5) is disposed in the left region (5a) of the center accessory (16), and the ball passage inlet (18a) is provided in the center accessory (16) so as to face the left region (5a). It is characterized by that.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, the first path (50) is formed so as to pass to the right of the specific winning opening (13), and the two paths (51) are defined as the specific winning opening ( It is formed so as to pass through the left side of 13).

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 1, the game ball hits the adjustment nail of the specific winning opening and does not win the specific winning opening, but plays from the vicinity of the adjusting nail to the predetermined winning opening other than the specific winning opening. When a ball is introduced to a predetermined route that can be guided, the possibility that a game ball will enter the predetermined prize opening becomes higher than when a game ball is not introduced to the predetermined route. If the rate is reduced, the possibility that the game ball will win a predetermined winning opening can be actively increased, so that the original game performance of the pachinko machine is reflected, and the player is interested. It is possible to prevent scraping.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 2, the game ball hits the adjustment nail of the specific winning opening and does not win the specific winning opening, but the first winning opening other than the specific winning opening from the vicinity of the adjusting nail When a game ball is introduced to the entrance of the ball passage that guides the game ball to the first route where the game ball can be guided to the entrance, the possibility that the game ball may enter the entrance of the ball passage is greater than when the game ball is not introduced to the first route. Therefore, if the winning rate of a specific winning opening is reduced, the possibility that a gaming ball will win the first winning opening is actively increased, and the gaming ball does not win a specific winning opening. Loss can be compensated.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 3, when the game ball hits the adjustment nail of the specific winning opening and does not win the specific winning opening, the specific path is determined from the first path and the vicinity of the adjusting nail of the winning opening. The game ball is introduced into any one of the second paths that can guide the game ball to the second prize port other than the first prize hole and the first prize port, and the second is more than the case where the game ball is not introduced when the game ball is introduced into the second path. The possibility that a game ball will enter the winning opening is increased. Therefore, if the winning rate of a specific winning opening is reduced, the possibility that the gaming ball will win the first and second winning openings is actively increased. It is possible to make up for a loss in the case where the ball does not win a specific winning opening.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 4, when the game ball passes through the gate as a specific winning opening, the game ball at the ball aisle entrance or the second winning opening than when the gaming ball does not pass through the gate. Therefore, it is possible to ensure an appropriate function of the gate without actively increasing the possibility that the game ball will win the first and second winning openings.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 5, when the game ball passes through the gate, the game ball does not enter the ball passage entrance or the second winning opening, so that the gate of the gate is maintained so as to maintain appropriate game play. An appropriate function can be reliably ensured.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 6, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the first starting port (first winning port) and the openable second starting port, and the winner is won by the big hit lottery. In the case where a big hit gaming state in which the open / close type big winning opening opens and closes over multiple rounds occurs, and a lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball to the gate, and the winning lottery is won In addition, since the second starting port opens and closes one or more times, if the winning rate of an important gate (specific winning port) that is the starting point for opening the second starting port is lowered, It is possible to positively increase the possibility of winning in the two winning openings, and to reliably compensate for the loss when the game ball does not pass through the gate, thereby increasing the importance of the present invention.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 7, since the second winning opening is composed of the first starting opening which is different from the first winning opening and has the same function as the first winning opening, the game ball does not pass through the gate. Loss can be compensated for more advantageous to the player.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 8, since the frequency of opening and closing the second start opening is higher and the opening time of the second start opening is longer in the auxiliary gaming state than in the normal gaming state. The importance of the invention can be further increased.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 9, since the ball passage entrance and the second winning opening are respectively disposed at a distance of 10 times or less the diameter of the gaming ball from the specific winning opening, the winning of the specific winning opening When the rate is lowered, it is possible to reliably increase the possibility that the game ball will win the first and second winning ports.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 10, the specific winning opening and the second winning opening are arranged in the left area of the center bonus in the gaming area, and the ball passage entrance faces the left area of the gaming area. Since the center role is provided, the first and second paths can be effectively provided by using the left side area of the relatively narrow game area.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 11, the first path is formed so as to pass through the right side of the specific winning opening, and the two paths are formed so as to pass through the left side of the specific winning opening. The player can easily see the movement of each game ball passing through, where game balls are introduced into the first route, and game balls are introduced into the second route.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a gaming state and its transfer destination. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game state, and a subsequent game state. It is a front view of the principal part of a game board. It is a figure which shows the 1st, 2nd path | route of the principal part of a game board. It is a figure which shows adjustment of the adjustment nail of a gate. It is a front view of the principal part of the game board of the pachinko game machine concerning Example 2. It is a front view of the principal part of the game board of the pachinko game machine concerning Example 3. It is a front view of the principal part of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning Example 4. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko game machine of a prior art.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, when a game ball hits an adjustment nail of a specific winning opening and does not win a specific winning opening, positively considers the possibility that this gaming ball will win a winning opening other than the specific winning opening. In the following, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 attached to an outer frame attached to an island structure or the like of a game hall so that the opening / closing door 2 can be opened and closed. ing. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 5 is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 5 is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  Below the window 3 a of the open / close door 3, a storage tray 6 for storing the game ball B and a launching handle 7 that is operated to launch the game ball B in the game area 5 are mounted. When the firing handle 7 is rotated, the game ball B introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 6 is launched, and the launch intensity of the game ball B is adjusted by the operation amount of the launch handle 7. When there are a plurality of game balls B in the storage tray 6, the plurality of game balls B are continuously fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball B is guided by the guide rails 8 a and 8 b and introduced into the game area 5 from the introduction port 4 a at the upper left of the game board 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails 10 (including adjusting nails 10A and 10B), a starter device 11, and an upper first starter 12 (second A prize opening, a predetermined prize opening)), a gate 13 (a specific prize opening), a large prize opening device 14, a plurality of general winning openings 15, a center accessory 16, an image display 17, and a ball passage 18 are provided. A game display board 19 is mounted outside the area 5, and a control device 20 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4.

  The start port device 11 is disposed below the stage 15 b of the center accessory 15. The start opening device 11 opens and closes a lower first start opening 11a (first winning opening), an openable second start opening 11b (winning opening) below the lower first starting opening 11a, and a second starting opening 11b. Opening / closing member 11c, lower first starting port SW11d for detecting game ball B won in lower first starting port 11a, second starting port SW11e for detecting game ball B winning in second starting port 11b, and opening / closing member 11c It has an electric Chu solenoid 11f that opens and closes. The opening / closing member 11c enables the winning of the game ball B to the second starting port 11b at the open position, impossible at the closed position.

  The upper first start port 12 is a start port different from the lower first start port 11a and having the same function as the lower first start port 11a, and is arranged in the left region 5a of the center accessory 16 in the game region 5. The upper first start port SW12a is additionally provided. The gate 13 is arranged on the left side area 5a of the game area 5 on the upper side of the upper first start port 12, and a gate SW 13a is attached. Each general winning opening 15 is provided with a general winning opening SW15a.

  The big prize opening device 14 is arranged below the start opening device 11. The big prize opening device 14 is an open / close type big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b for opening / closing the big prize opening 14a, a big prize opening SW 14c for detecting the game ball B won in the big prize opening 14a, and an opening / closing member 14b. A large winning opening solenoid 14d. The opening / closing member 14b allows the game ball B to be awarded to the special winning opening 14a in the open position, which is impossible in the closed position.

  The center accessory 16 occupies nearly half of the area of the game area 5 and is arranged in about 2/3 of the upper side of the game area 5. The center accessory 16 has a frame-like portion 16a that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 4, and a stage 16b on which the game ball B can roll is provided below the frame-like portion 16a. The image display 17 is composed of a liquid crystal display and occupies nearly half the area of the center accessory 16 so that its screen is located at the center of the game area 5 and faces forward from the inside of the frame-shaped portion 16a. Further, it is mounted on the center accessory 16.

  The ball passage 18 is a so-called warp passage 18 that guides the game ball B from the left side region 5a of the game region 5 to the stage 16b of the center accessory 16, that is, toward the lower first start port 11a (second start port 11b). is there. The ball passage 18 is provided on the left side of the frame-like portion 16a of the center accessory 16, and is located in the left region 5a of the game region 5 at a position above the upper first start port 12 and below the gate 13. It has an entrance 18a.

  The game display board 19 is arranged on the lower right side of the game area 5 so as to face forward, and the first and second special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, the normal symbol indicator 19c, the first and second special symbol hold lamps 19d, 19e, a normal symbol holding lamp 19f is provided.

  In response to the winning of the game ball B at the first start opening 11a, 12, a big hit lottery is performed, the first special symbol display unit 19a displays the first special symbol after the symbol changes, and the second start opening 11b A big win lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball B to the second, and the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 19b after the symbol changes. When winning in the big hit lottery, the big win symbol is displayed on either of the first and second special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, and the closed big winning opening 14a is normally opened and closed over a plurality of rounds (R). A big hit gaming state occurs.

  When the game ball B wins the gate 13, the winning lottery is performed, and the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 19c after the symbol changes. When the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game is normally generated in which the closed second start port 11b is opened or closed one or more times.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 19d displays up to four first hold numbers that are the number of game balls B that have won the first starting openings 11a, 12 and have not yet been used for symbol variation, and the second special symbol hold The number of game balls B won in the second starting port 11b and not yet used for symbol variation is displayed on the lamp 19e up to four, and the number of the second reserved number is displayed, and the normal symbol reservation lamp 19f has won the gate 13 The number of game balls B that are not yet used for symbol variation is displayed up to four.

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game ball B launched into the upper part of the game area 5 falls on the obstacle nails 10 while changing its direction, and the winning holes 11a, 11b, 12, 14a, If the player wins any of 15, the game area 5 is discharged from the game area 5, and if any of the winning openings 11 a, 11 b, 12, 14 a, 15 is not won, the game area 5 It is discharged out of the game area 5 from the out port 9 formed at the lower end.

The control system will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a main control device 21, a sub control device 25, and the like. The main control device 21 includes a game control board 22 including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the game control board 22 is connected to a board external information terminal board 23.

  The sub-control device 25 includes a payout control board 26, an effect control board 27, an image control board 28, and a lamp control board 29. Each of the plurality of control boards 26 to 29 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The production control board 27 includes an RTC, and the payout control board 26 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 24.

  The game control board 22 includes detection signals from the lower first start opening SW11d, the second start opening SW11e, the upper first start opening SW12a, the gate SW13a, the big winning opening SW14c, the general winning opening SW15a, and the payout control board 26. Upon receipt of the control information, the electric chew solenoid 11f, the big prize opening solenoid 14d, the symbol displays 19a, 19b, 19c, the symbol holding lamps 19d, 19e, 19f are controlled, and the payout control board 26, the effect control board 27 and the board are controlled. Control information (game information) is output to the external information terminal board 23.

  The payout control board 26 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the detection signals from the payout ball detection SW31, the ball presence detection SW32, and the full tank detection SW33, and controls the payout motor 30 to receive the winning holes 11a and 11b. , 12, 14a, 15 for one winning game ball B, the number of game balls B set for each of the winning openings 11a, 11b, 12, 14a, 15 is paid out to the storage tray 6, and the game control board 22 Control information (payout information) is output to the frame external information terminal board 24.

  The effect control board 27 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the operation signal from the effect button 35 provided on the storage tray 6, and outputs the control information to the image control board 28. Furthermore, the image control board In response to the control information from 28, the control information is output to the lamp control board 29. The image control board 28 receives control information from the effect control board 27, controls the image display 17 and the speaker 34, and outputs control information to the effect control board 27. The lamp control board 29 receives the control information from the effect control board 27 and controls the frame lamp 36 and the panel lamp 37 mainly in synchronization with the control by the image control board 28.

  Here, when the launch control board 40 is connected to the payout control board 26, and the launch control board 40 detects that the launch handle 7a is rotated by the launch operation SW41, the launch motor 42 is driven and controlled. Then, the game ball B is launched, and the launch intensity of the game ball B is adjusted according to the operation amount of the launch handle 7a detected by the launch operation SW41.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 21 (game control board 22) constitutes a random number acquisition means 21a, a random number determination means 21b, and a game state control means 21c.

  The random number obtaining unit 21a obtains a random value (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value) in response to the winning of the game ball B at the start openings 11a, 11b, and 12, and the random number judging unit 21b Based on the random number value acquired by the acquisition means 21a, the type of the special symbol having the jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol, normal symbol, random symbol symbol) is determined, and the determined special symbol type is displayed in the first and second special symbols. It is displayed after symbol change in either of the containers 19a and 19b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game state control means 21c selectively sets any one of the normal game state, the probability variation game state, the latent game state, the short-time game state, and the jackpot game state as shown in FIG. To do. When a jackpot symbol (probability symbol, normal symbol, rush symbol symbol) is displayed, it shifts to a jackpot game state. As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of the probability symbol symbol, normal symbol, the big prize opening 14a opens 9R length. Thus, a large number of balls can be obtained, and in the case of a confident symbol, the big winning opening 14a performs 9R short opening, and the ball cannot be actually obtained.

  In the 9R long opening, the maximum opening time of each R big winning opening 14a is about 30 seconds, and in the 9R short opening, the maximum opening time of each R big winning opening 14a is about 0.2 seconds. In addition, as a gaming state after the big hit gaming state, a probability variation game state is a probability variation gaming state, a normal symbol state is a short-time gaming state, and a sudden probability symbol state is a probability variation gaming state or a latent probability gaming state.

  By the control processing by the gaming state control means 21c, the normal gaming state and the latent certain gaming state are each continued until the next big hit gaming state is substantially generated, and the short-time gaming state is set to the maximum symbol variation of the special symbol. It continues until the number of times (for example, 40 times) is performed, and then transitions to the normal gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state is basically continued until the next big hit gaming state occurs. As a result, the symbol variation of the special symbol is continued until the set number of times (for example, 40 times) is performed, and then the state shifts to the latent game state.

  Also, in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the probability of winning the jackpot gaming state is low (for example, 1/300), and the probability of winning the jackpot in the probability variation gaming state and the latent gaming state Becomes a high probability (for example, 1/30). In the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state (auxiliary gaming state), the second starting port 11b is opened and closed more frequently than in the normal gaming state and the latent certain gaming state, and the second starting port 11b is opened. The time will be longer.

  In addition, when winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball B to the second starting port 11b, the probability variation pattern is more than in the case of winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball B to the first starting port 11a, 12. Is selected (displayed at a low rate), that is, the rate at which many game balls B are paid out is increased.

  Next, the structure of the gate 13, the inlet 18a of the ball passage 18, the upper first starting port 12, and the surrounding game board 4 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 7, and 8, the gate 13 and the upper first start port 12 are located on the left side of the center accessory 16 in the game area 5 as described above at the center in the vertical direction of the game area 5. The center accessory 16 is provided in the area 5 a so that the entrance 18 a of the ball passage 18 faces the left area 5 a of the game area 5.

  The gate 13 is disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the left region 5a at the height position, and the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18 is diagonally below and to the right of the gate 13 and is not more than 10 times the diameter of the game ball B from the gate 13. (For example, about 4 times the diameter of the game ball B), the upper first starting port 12 is slightly to the left of the lower side of the gate 13 and less than 10 times the diameter of the game ball B from the gate 13 It is arranged at a distance (for example, about 5 times the diameter of the game ball B).

  Near the entrance of the gate 13, a pair of adjusting nails 10A and 10B for adjusting the winning rate of the game ball B to the gate 13 is arranged. By adjusting the inclination of the adjusting nails 10A and 10B, the gate Adjust the 13 winning percentages. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the adjustment nail 10A is adjusted to increase the winning rate of the gate 10 as the adjustment nail 10A is tilted in the arrow A1 direction and the adjustment nail 10B is tilted in the arrow B1 direction. As the adjustment nail 10B is tilted in the direction of the arrow B2, the winning rate of the gate 10 is adjusted to be lower.

  The game board 4 has a ball passage 18 for guiding the game ball B from the vicinity of the adjusting nail 10A to the lower first start port 11a (second start port 11b) other than the gate 13 (the stage 16b of the center accessory 16). The game ball B can be guided to the entrance 18a. The first path 50 shown by hatching in FIG. 8 and the game ball B from the vicinity of the adjusting nail 10B to the upper first start port 12 other than the gate 13 and the lower first start port 11a. A second path 51 (predetermined path) indicated by hatching in FIG. 8 is provided. Note that the game balls B introduced into the first and second paths 50 and 51 have almost no possibility of passing through the gate 13.

  Due to the arrangement of the plurality of obstacle nails 10 around the upper side of the gate 13, the game ball B that has passed downward between the obstacle nail 10C on the upper left side of the adjustment nail 10B and the obstacle nail 10D on the upper right side of the adjustment nail 10B 10B and the game nail 10C are introduced into the second path 51. A pair of guides are introduced into the first path 50 between the adjustment nail 10A and the obstacle nail 10D diagonally above and to the right. Either one of the adjustment nails 10A and 10B is passed through the gate 10.

  Here, an electric device 16c (for example, a second big prize opening device) is provided on the upper side of the ball passage 18 on the left side of the frame-like portion 16a of the center accessory 16. And the 1st path | route 50 is formed so that it may pass along the right side of the gate 13 by the path | route formation member which consists of the several obstacle nail 10 containing the adjustment nail 10A, the gate 13, and the base member 16a of the electrically driven apparatus 16c. The second path 51 is formed so as to pass through the left side of the gate 13 by a path forming member including the plurality of obstacle nails 10 including the adjustment nail 10B, the gate 13, the guide rail 8b, and the like.

  When the game ball B hits at least one of the adjustment nails 10A and 10B and does not pass through the gate 13, the game ball B is introduced into one of the first and second paths 50 and 51, and the first path 50 The game ball B is more likely to enter the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18 than the case where the game ball B is not introduced (passed through the gate 13, introduced into the second path 51). In addition, when the game ball B is introduced into the second path 51, it is not introduced (passes through the gate 13, introduced into the first path 50). The possibility that the sphere B enters is increased.

  For example, the game ball B that has passed through the gate 13 and the second ball so that the ratio of the game ball B entering the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18 is ½ or more for the game ball B introduced into the first path 50. The game ball B introduced into the path 51 is configured by disposing the obstacle nail 10 or the like so as to be substantially zero. Further, for example, the game ball B that has passed through the gate 13 is set so that the ratio of the game ball B entering the upper first start port 12 is 1/3 or more for the game ball B introduced into the second path 51. The game ball B introduced into the first path 50 is configured by disposing the obstacle nail 10 or the like so as to be substantially zero.

  That is, when the game ball B passes through the gate 13, there is a possibility that the game ball B may enter the entrance 18 a and the upper first start port 12 of the ball passage 18 than when the game ball B does not pass through the gate 13. In practice, the game ball B is configured not to enter the inlet 18 a of the ball passage 18 and the upper first start port 12 when the game ball B passes through the gate 13 so as to be lower. Here, a curved ball guide piece 13 b that guides the right diagonally downward side is provided at the gate 13 so that the game ball B that has passed through the gate 13 is not introduced into the second path 51.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the following operational effects are obtained.
The player operates the launch handle 7 to launch the game ball B onto the game board 4, and adjusts the launch intensity of the game ball B aiming at the obstacle nail 10 near the so-called dent and the vicinity thereof. However, the launched game ball B flows down the left region 5 a of the game region 5, and the game ball B enters any one of the lower first start port 11 a, the second start port 11 b, and the upper first start port 12. A game is played in the hope that a prize will be won and that a jackpot lottery will be won, and that winning will be won in the jackpot lottery, that is, a jackpot gaming state will occur.

  When the game ball B flowing down the left area 5a of the game area 5 passes through the gate 13, a winning lottery can be received, and when the winning lottery is won, the second start port 11b opens and closes one or more times. However, in the normal game state and the latent game state, the second start port 11b is opened and closed less frequently and the opening time of the second start port 11b is shorter than in the probability change game state and the short-time game state. 2 Since almost no winning of the game ball B at the starting port 11b can be expected, most of the big hit lottery is based on the winning of the gaming ball B at the first starting port 11a, 12.

  On the other hand, in the probability-changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state, on the contrary, the second starting port 11b is opened and closed more frequently and the second starting port 11b is opened than in the normal gaming state and the latent probability gaming state. Since the time is long and the winning of the game ball B to the second starting port 11b can be greatly expected, the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball B to the second starting port 11b is performed in the first starting port. Since it is preferentially given over the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball B to 11a, 12, if the game ball B constantly passes through the gate 13, most of the big win lottery will play to the second start port 11b. It is based on the winning of Sphere B.

  Thus, it is possible to receive a lot of big hit lottery based on winning of the game ball B to the second start port 11b while suppressing the decrease of the game balls B owned by the player, and to the second start port 11b. When winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of B, the probability that the probability variation symbol is selected and displayed is higher than in the case of winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball B to the first start opening 11a, 12 The rate at which the game is selected and displayed is low), that is, the rate at which a large number of game balls B are paid out is high. Therefore, the superiority of the probability-changing gaming state (short-time gaming state) over the normal gaming state (latent gaming state) is Very big. This is a pachinko gaming machine 1 having such gaming characteristics.

  However, in this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine (see, for example, FIG. 13), the game result is deteriorated (that is, disadvantageous to the player) by adjusting the winning rate by adjusting the gate adjustment nail. ) The factor is increasing, especially in the probabilistic gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and a large number of big hit lotteries based on the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening is received while suppressing the decrease of the gaming ball owned by the player If the effective function of the gate is reduced and the winning rate of the gate is significantly reduced, the original game performance of the pachinko machine will not be reflected, the player will be less interested, and the operation rate of the pachinko machine will be reduced It becomes a big factor.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when the game ball B hits the adjustment nails 10A and 10B of the gate 13 and does not pass through the gate 13, the game ball B is moved downward from the vicinity of the adjustment nail 10A to the first start. The first path 50 capable of guiding the game ball B to the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18 that guides the game ball B toward the mouth 11a, and the game ball B can be guided from the vicinity of the adjustment nail 10B to the upper first start port 12 It is introduced into one of the second paths 51.

  Then, when the game ball B is introduced into the first path 50, the possibility that the game ball B enters the inlet 18a of the ball passage 18 becomes higher than when the game ball B is introduced into the first path 50, and the game ball B enters the second path 51. Since the possibility that the game ball B will enter the upper first start port 12 is higher than when it is not introduced when the game ball B is introduced to the first start port 12, when the winning rate of the gate 13 is reduced, The possibility of winning 11a and 12 can be positively increased, and the loss in the case where the game ball B does not pass through the gate 13 can be compensated.

  That is, if the winning rate of the gate 13 is adjusted to be extremely low, the winning rate of the first start ports 11a and 12 is made to be extremely high, and the game ball B is awarded to the first start ports 11a and 12 based on the winning rate. The profit is much larger than the profit based on the conventional winning of the game ball to the first start opening. Therefore, it is also a problem to make the winning rate of the gate 13 extremely low, and comprehensively judging, it is desirable that the game ball B constantly passes through the gate 13, that is, the original playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is improved. As a result, the player is not interested in it, and it is possible to eliminate a major factor that reduces the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, when the game ball B passes through the gate 13, there is a possibility that the game ball B may enter the entrance 18 a of the ball passage 18 and the upper first start port 12 than when the game ball B does not pass through the gate 13. Therefore, the game ball B does not actively increase the possibility of winning the first start ports 11a and 12 and, in fact, when the game ball B passes the gate 13, the entrance of the ball passage 18 18a, since the game ball B does not enter the upper first start port 12, an appropriate function of the gate 13 can be ensured so as to maintain appropriate game play.

  Next, another embodiment in which the first embodiment is partially changed will be described. In addition, about the same thing as Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this pachinko gaming machine 1A, the guide piece 13b provided on the gate 13 of the first embodiment and the obstacle nail 10 near the lower right side of the guide piece 13b are omitted. That is, compared with the thing of Example 1, the possibility that the game ball B which passed the gate 13 will be introduce | transduced into the 2nd path | route 51 becomes high, and the possibility of winning a prize to the upper 1st starting port 12 becomes high.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in this pachinko gaming machine 1B, the upper first start port 12 and the second path 51 of the first embodiment are omitted, and the arrangement (number) of the obstacle nails 10 is slightly changed, so that the first embodiment The game ball B is configured not to be guided to an area corresponding to the second path 51. That is, when the game ball B hits the adjusting nails 10A and 10B and does not pass through the gate 13, the game ball B is always introduced into the first path 5, and in this case, the game ball game is not introduced into the first path 50. It is configured so that the possibility that the game ball B enters the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18 is higher than the case.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in this pachinko gaming machine 1C, the upper first start port 12 and the second path 51 of the second embodiment are omitted, and the arrangement (number) of the obstacle nails 10 is slightly changed, so that the second embodiment The game ball B is configured not to be guided to a region corresponding to the second path 51, and the upper first start port 12 </ b> C is disposed slightly to the right of the lower side of the gate 13.

  Further, the game board 4 is provided with a second path 51C through which the game ball B can be guided from the vicinity of the adjustment nail 10A to the upper first start port 12C. The second path 51C includes the first path 50, and when the game ball B hits the adjusting nails 10A and 10B and does not pass through the gate 13, the game ball B always has first and second paths 50 and 51C. Introduced in the common path part of

  When the game ball B is introduced into the first and second paths 50 and 51C, the possibility that the game ball B enters the inlet 18a of the ball passage 18 and the first upper start port 12C becomes higher. In this case, when the game ball B does not enter the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18, the possibility that the game ball B continues to travel on the second path from that point and enters the first upper start port 12C is further increased.

  In the first, second, and fourth embodiments, the ball passage 18 is omitted, and a ball entrance facing the left region 5a of the game region 5 is provided at a position above the gate 13, and the game ball B that has entered the ball entrance is provided. May be provided in the center accessory 16 to guide the ball to the stage 16 b of the center accessory 16.

  In addition, various modifications other than those disclosed above can be added and implemented. For example, various winning ports such as a general winning port may be adopted as the second winning port (in place of the first first starting port 12, 12C). Further, the ball passage 18 may be omitted, and any winning opening may be provided in the vicinity of the inlet 18a of the ball passage 18. Further, with respect to a specific winning opening (gate 13), the entrance 18a of the ball passage 18, and the second winning opening (upper first start opening 12, 12C), various positions of the left area 5a of the gaming area 5, the gaming area 5 At various positions other than the left side region 5a, various arrangements and various structures around it may be used.

B Game balls 1, 1A, 1B, 1C Pachinko machine 4 Game board 5 Game area 5a Left area 10A, 10B Adjusting nail 11a Lower first start port 11b Second start port 12, 12C Upper first start port 13 Gate 14a Large Prize opening 15 General prize opening 16 Center object 18 Ball passage 18a Entrance 50 First path 51, 51C Second path

Claims (11)

In a pachinko machine equipped with a plurality of winning holes including a specific winning hole and an adjustment nail for adjusting a winning rate of a game ball to the specific winning hole on the game board,
A predetermined path through which the game ball can be guided from the vicinity of the adjustment nail to a predetermined prize opening other than a specific prize opening is provided in the game board;
When a game ball hits the adjusting nail and is not introduced into a specific winning opening and is introduced into the predetermined path, the gaming ball is inserted into the predetermined winning opening as compared with a case where the gaming ball is not introduced into the predetermined path. A pachinko gaming machine that is configured to increase the possibility of entering. In a pachinko machine equipped with a plurality of winning holes including a specific winning hole and an adjustment nail for adjusting a winning rate of a game ball to the specific winning hole on the game board,
A game board is provided with a first path through which a game ball can be guided to an entrance of a ball passage that guides the game ball from the vicinity of the adjustment nail to a first prize opening other than a specific prize opening;
When a game ball hits the adjusting nail and does not win a specific winning opening and is introduced into the first route, the game ball enters the ball passage entrance as compared to a case where the game ball is not introduced into the first route. A pachinko machine characterized by high possibility. A second path is provided in the game board that can guide the game ball from the vicinity of the adjustment nail to a specific winning opening and a second winning opening other than the first winning opening;
Introduced when a game ball hits the adjusting nail and does not win a specific winning opening, and this game ball is introduced into one of the first and second paths, and a game ball is introduced into the second path The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a possibility that a game ball enters the second prize opening is higher than a case where the game is not performed. The specific winning opening consists of a gate,
The game board is equipped with an open / close-type prize opening,
A lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball to the gate, and when the winning lottery is won, the open / close type winning opening is configured to open and close one or more times,
When the game ball passes through the gate, the possibility that the game ball enters the ball passage entrance or the second winning port is lower than when the game ball does not pass through the gate. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when a game ball passes through the gate, the game ball is configured not to enter the ball passage entrance or the second winning opening. The first prize opening is a first start opening,
The openable winning prize opening is a second starting opening,
A big hit lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first and second starting openings, and when the big win lottery is won, the openable big winning opening provided on the game board is divided into multiple rounds. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a big hit gaming state that opens and closes is generated.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the second winning port is a first starting port that is different from the first winning port and has the same function as the first winning port. Any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state is configured to be selectively set.
The configuration is characterized in that the second start opening is opened and closed more frequently and the second start opening is longer in the auxiliary gaming state than in the normal gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine according to 6 or 7.   4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the ball passage entrance and the second winning opening are arranged at a distance of 10 times or less the diameter of the game ball from the specific winning opening, respectively. The game board is provided with a center object,
The specific winning opening and the second winning opening are arranged in the left area of the center role in the game area, and are provided in the center role so that the ball passage entrance faces the left area. A pachinko gaming machine according to claim 9.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the first path is formed so as to pass through a right side of a specific winning opening, and the two paths are formed so as to pass through a left side of the specific winning opening.