JP2016154615A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not require a circulation device equipped with lift means or the like.SOLUTION: A circulation member 27 having a receiving part that communicates with a communication port to an upper tray at a left end part (seen from front) in a tray shape recessed downward and has a bottom surface as an inclined surface inclined downward to the communication port side is located at a position at a rear surface of a game board 2 and below all intruding means and a discharge port 22. Game balls having entered a symbol start port 19, a tulip electric accessory 17, and a special movable device 18, and game balls not entering any members but discharged from the discharge port 22 can be received by the receiving part and then returned to the upper tray. Thus, compared with a conventional Pachinko machine which circulates game balls by lift means and the like, a structure related to circulation of game balls is considerably simplified, a Pachinko machine with a support base can be made compact, and a manufacturing cost and an operation cost can be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as an independent single-type pachinko machine that circulates gaming balls, for example.

  Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1, for example, an independent single-type pachinko machine in which a pachinko machine is installed on a support with a caster is known. In such a pachinko machine, in order to circulate the game ball, the game ball discharged from the game area is temporarily received by a box installed below the main body of the pachinko machine, and then lift means having a motor or the like is provided. A circulation device is installed in which the box is lifted up to the upper part of the pachinko machine, and the game balls in the box are replenished to a storage recess for storing game balls to be lent out.

JP 2013-252393 A

  However, the above-mentioned circulation device provided with a lift means and the like is a large-scale one, and there is a problem that the gaming machine is increased in size and the manufacturing cost and the operating cost are both increased.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not require a circulation device including a lift means and the like.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a game board in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a game ball is provided in the game area. At least one entry means for discharging the game ball that is allowed to enter and has entered the game board to the rear side of the game board; and a discharge port for discharging the game ball that has not entered the entry means to the rear side of the game board; A gaming machine in which a gaming machine main body including a launching unit for driving a gaming ball into the gaming area and a dish part capable of storing the gaming ball supplied to the launching unit is installed on a cart having casters In the game board, a communication port that communicates with the inside of the dish portion is opened, while the dish is recessed downward, communicates with the communication port, and the bottom surface is inclined downward toward the communication port side. It has a receiving part that is inclined The circulating means is installed on the rear surface of the game board so that at least a part of the receiving portion is located below the entry means and the discharge port, and the game ball that has entered the entry means, and The game ball discharged from the discharge port can be returned to the dish portion through the circulation means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a power supply device is installed on the rear side of the game board, and the position is higher than the power supply device on the rear side of the game board. And a control device for controlling the main operation related to the game by detecting the entry of the game ball into the entry means, wherein at least a part of the receiving part of the circulation means is arranged in the vertical direction in the power supply device. And the control device.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the circulation means is formed of fluorine-containing polycarbonate.

  According to the present invention, the game board is provided with a communication port that communicates with the inside of the plate portion, while the plate is recessed downward, communicates with the communication port, and the bottom surface is inclined downward toward the communication port side. Circulating means having a receiving portion that is an inclined surface is installed on the rear surface of the game board so that at least a part of the receiving portion is located below the entry means and the discharge port. Then, the game balls that have entered the entry means and the game balls that are discharged from the discharge port can be returned into the dish portion through the circulation means. Therefore, compared with a conventional gaming machine in which game balls are circulated by lift means or the like, the structure relating to the circulation of the game balls is greatly simplified, and the gaming machine can be reduced in size and manufactured cost. Can be reduced. In addition, unlike the conventional gaming machine, no additional power is required for circulation of the game ball, so that the operating cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the power supply device is installed on the rear side of the game board, and the game ball enters the entry means at a position above the power supply device on the rear side of the game board. And a control device for controlling the main operation related to the game is installed, and at least a part of the receiving portion of the circulating means is positioned between the power supply device and the control device in the vertical direction. In other words, since the circulation means is installed using the space between the power supply device and the control device, the circulation means can be easily retrofitted to a game machine that is not conventionally known circulation type. It is possible to further reduce the manufacturing cost, for example, it is possible to reuse a non-pending gaming machine as the gaming machine main body of the present invention.

  In the third aspect of the invention, since the circulation means is formed of fluorine-containing polycarbonate, when the game ball continues to circulate in the machine base, it is difficult for dirt to adhere and troubles such as ball clogging hardly occur. .

It is perspective explanatory drawing which showed the whole pachinko machine with a support stand. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine with a support stand from the back side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine with a support stand from the right side. It is perspective explanatory drawing which showed the support stand from the front side. It is perspective explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine with a support stand from the upper left side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine with a support stand before assembling a back board from the back side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side It is explanatory drawing which showed the upper plate cover. It is the block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with the numerical value of e counter, and a basic fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with a basic fluctuation pattern and a detailed fluctuation pattern. The upper plate member 7 is shown (a shows a state in which the upper plate cover is attached, and b shows a state in which the upper plate cover is removed). It is a perspective view which shows a circulation member from the front side.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine with a support base according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Description of support stand)
First, the structure of the support base 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing an entire pachinko machine with a support base. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine with a support base from the rear side. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine with a support base from the right side. FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing the support base 70 from the front side. FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing a pachinko machine with a support base from the upper left side. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine with a support before assembling the back plate 80 from the rear side.

  The support base 70 can install the pachinko machine 1 and the card discharge unit 91, and constitutes an independent single-type pachinko machine by installing them, and assembles the wooden carriage 71 and the wooden frame body 72. Formed. The carriage 71 has a bottom plate 73, a pair of side plates 74 and 74 erected on the bottom plate 73, a top plate 76 fixed on the side plates 74 and 74, and a bottom plate of the top plate 76 between the side plates 74 and 74. And a reinforcing plate 75 constructed along the line. The bottom plate 73 is formed by forming a notch 77 that is wide in the left-right direction at the front portion of a flat plate formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a carriage 71 and thus a support base 70 are provided on the bottom surface side of the bottom plate 73 as desired. Four casters 78, 78,... For moving to a position and four stoppers 79, 79,... For fixing the support base 70 at a desired position are attached. Further, the left and right outer portions of the notch 77 in the bottom plate 73 have a front end that protrudes largely to the same extent as the front end of the top plate 76.

  Further, the side plates 74, 74 are erected along the left and right side edges of the bottom plate 73, and the front end surface of each side plate 74 is formed as a smooth curved surface that gradually goes to the rear side as it goes upward. Yes. Furthermore, the top plate 76 is a flat plate formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is fixed to the upper end surfaces of the side plates 74 and 74 so as to cover the space S <b> 1 above the bottom plate 73. A rubber member is attached to the end surface of the top plate 76 so that the end surface (particularly the edge) of the top plate 76 is not exposed. In addition, the reinforcing plate 75 is a flat plate formed in the shape of a rectangular plate, and extends downward along the bottom surface of the top plate 76 between the side plates 74 and 74 at a position that is substantially centered in the front-rear direction of the top plate 76. It is erected.

  In the carriage 71 having the bottom plate 73, the side plates 74 and 74, the top plate 76, and the reinforcing plate 75 as described above, the space surrounded by the notches 77, the side plates 74 and 74, and the top plate 76 is a wheelchair or the like. A space for receiving a chair, a player's foot, and the like inside the carriage 71 is provided. In addition, this space communicates with the space S1 on the bottom plate 73 rearward and extends rearward so that the player can extend his / her legs into the space S1. Furthermore, since the left and right outer portions of the notch 77 in the bottom plate 73 protrude greatly forward, even if the player puts weight on the front end of the top plate 76, the carriage 71 does not fall forward.

  On the other hand, the frame body 72 includes a pair of left and right side plates 81a and 81b, a top plate 82 and a bottom plate 83 spanned between the side plates 81a and 81, an upper plate 84 standing on the top plate 82, and a side plate 81b. A front plate 85 erected between the bottom plate 83 and the top plate 82 and a back plate 80 attached so as to cover the space S2 between the side plates 81a and 81b from the rear. The side plate 81 a constitutes the left side surface of the frame body 72 and is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape that is sufficiently longer in the vertical direction than the machine frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1. A connecting hole 86 is formed in the upper end portion of the side plate 81a so that the frame bodies 72 and the support bases 70 can be connected to the left and right. On the other hand, the side plate 81b constitutes the right side surface of the frame body 72, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having the same vertical height as the side plate 81a, and a connecting hole 86 is formed in the upper end portion thereof. ing.

  The top plate 82 constitutes the upper surface of the frame body 72, and is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape whose length in the front-rear direction is shorter than the length in the front-rear direction of the side plates 81a, 81b. It spans between the side plates 81a and 81b at a position that is substantially the same as the vertical height of the machine casing 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from the lower end. A set of fixing bolts 88, 88 that can be screwed downward is attached to the top plate 82, and the pachinko machine 1 can be fixed by screwing the fixing bolts 88, 88 into the upper surface of the machine frame 3. It is said. Further, the bottom plate 83 constitutes the bottom surface of the frame body 72 and is assembled so as to connect the lower ends of the side plates 81a and 81b. The bottom plate 83 is provided with a notch 89 that is notched rearward at the front of a flat plate formed in a substantially rectangular shape, extending from the left end portion to the left and right lengths substantially the same as the length in the left and right direction of the machine frame 3. Thus, after assembling the support base 70 as described later, the installation position of the pachinko machine 1 on the support base 70 can be positioned by inserting the bottom of the machine frame 3 into the notch 89. .

  Furthermore, the upper board 84 is a rectangular flat plate-like member standing along the front edge of the top board 82, and a history display for displaying a game history of the pachinko machine 1 is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface. A device 57 is installed. In addition, the front plate 85 is a rectangular flat plate-like member that is long in the vertical direction, and is erected from the lower end to the lower surface of the top plate 82 along the front edge of the side plate 81b. The distance in the left-right direction between the left end surface of the front plate 85 and the side plate 81a is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the machine casing 3. The front plate 85 is provided with a card discharge unit 91 for discharging a game card (not shown) to the front side of the front plate 85. The card discharge unit 91 includes a front side device 94 having a discharge slit 92 and discharge notification LEDs 93, 93,..., And a discharge device 95 for discharging the built-in cards one by one. The front device 94 is installed on the front surface of the front plate 85, and the discharge device 95 is installed on the mounting plate 96 fixed to the rear surface of the front plate 85.

  In addition, the back plate 80 is a rectangular flat plate member whose length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the distance between the side plates 81a, 81b and whose length in the vertical direction is shorter than that of the side plates 81a, 81b. The back plate 80 is assembled with both left and right edges coming into contact with the rear end surfaces of the side plates 81a and 81b, and covers the space S2 between the side plates 81a and 81b from the rear. A sound absorbing material 87 is attached to a predetermined position on the front surface of the back plate 80.

  The support base 70 including the carriage 71 and the frame body 72 configured as described above is stored and transported in a state of being divided into the carriage 71 and the frame body 72. Then, after the carriage 71 is fixed at a desired position, the frame body 72 is set on the top plate 76 of the carriage 71, and the bottom plate 83 of the frame body 72 and the top plate 76 of the carriage 71 are firmly fixed using bolts or the like. Link. Then, a space S2 surrounded by the top plate 76 of the carriage 71 and the side plate 81a, the top plate 82, and the front plate 85 of the frame body 72 is formed, and the space S2 becomes an installation space of the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, when installing the pachinko machine 1, the bottom of the machine casing 3 is inserted into the notch 89, and the installation position of the pachinko machine 1 is positioned in the space S2. Then, the fixing bolt 88 is firmly screwed into the upper surface of the machine frame 3, and the bottom of the machine frame 3 and the bottom plate 83 of the frame body 72 are connected using a connection plate (not shown), whereby the frame body 72 is connected to the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 can be installed in a state of surrounding the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces of 1. In the installed state, the pachinko machine 1 is located above the reinforcing plate 75.

  Further, the back plate 80 is assembled so as to cover the back of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the support base 70. In this assembled state, the lower end of the back plate 80 is located above the lower ends of the side plates 81a and 81b by a predetermined height, and is vertically arranged between the lower end of the back plate 80 and the top plate 76 of the carriage 71. A gap S3 having a predetermined width and communicating the space S2 and the outside is formed. Further, in the upper part of the back plate 80, a gap S4 is formed between the rear end of the top plate 82 and the front surface of the back plate 80, having a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, and communicating the space S2 with the outside. . Furthermore, the sound absorbing material 87 adhered to the front surface of the back plate 80 is located behind the pachinko machine 1 (in particular, behind the circulation member 27 for circulating the game ball).

  Of course, even after the pachinko machine 1 is installed, the support base 70 can be moved using the casters 78, 78. Further, the history display device 57 and the card discharge unit 91 may be installed on the frame body 72 before the support base 70 is assembled, or may be installed along with the installation of the pachinko machine 1 after the support base 70 is assembled. Good. Further, a transformer (not shown) capable of connecting the plug of the pachinko machine 1 is also installed on the support base 70, and the pachinko machine 1 can be connected to a general household power supply via the transformer. .

(Description of pachinko machine)
Next, the structure of the pachinko machine 1 and the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5 to 11.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the game board 2 from the front side. 8A and 8B are explanatory views showing the upper plate cover 8, in which FIG. 8A is a top view, FIG. 8B is a rear view, and FIG. 8C is a perspective explanatory view shown obliquely from the rear. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the numerical value of the e counter and the basic variation pattern. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the basic variation pattern and the detailed variation pattern.

  The pachinko machine 1 drives a game ball into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 to flow down in the game area 16 and circulates the game ball that has been driven. 2 is installed in the upper part of the front surface of the machine casing 3 that functions as a support via a middle frame 5 that is a metal frame member. Further, in front of the game board 2, a front door 4 that holds a glass plate is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to open one side with the left end edge as an axis, and the game is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying a symbol composed of numbers “0” to “9” or executing a display effect using a character is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 provided with various electric accessories is installed so as to surround the symbol display section 6, and a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center member 26. Yes. Furthermore, below the center member 26 in the game area 16, a symbol start port 19 through which a game ball can enter, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 provided with a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a door that can be opened and closed. A special movable device 18 having members is installed. In addition, a discharge port 22 for discharging the game ball from the game area 16 to the rear of the game board 2 is provided at the lowermost end portion of the game area 16. Note that a large number of game nails are planted on substantially the entire surface of the game area 16. Moreover, the discharge port 22 is located below all the entry means such as the symbol start port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the special movable device 18, and the like.

  On the other hand, an upper plate member 7 having an upper plate 7a (see FIG. 12) for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 is attached to the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2. Yes. Further, on the right side of the upper plate in the upper plate member 7, a ball removal mechanism (not shown) is operated by sliding to the left side, and a ball removal lever for removing the game balls in the upper plate to the lower plate 12. 11 is provided.

  The upper plate 7a is made of synthetic resin and covered with a semi-transparent upper plate cover 8 (Note that FIG. 12 shows the upper plate member 7 with and without the upper plate cover 8 attached thereto. ). The main body 61 of the upper plate cover 8 is formed in a thin plate shape, and integrally extends to the right from the cover portion having a bulge portion that bulges forward according to the shape of the upper plate 7a. And a regulated part. Further, the restricting portion is provided with an insertion hole 62 through which the operation portion of the ball removal lever 11 can be inserted. The insertion hole 62 has substantially the same shape as the shape of the operation portion of the ball removal lever 11 when viewed from above. Then, when the upper plate cover 8 is attached to the upper plate member 7, the opening edge of the insertion hole 62 is moved by inserting the operation portion of the ball removal lever 11 at the initial position (a position where the ball is not removed) into the insertion hole 62. It abuts on the outer peripheral surface (surface) of the operation portion, and the operation of the ball removal lever 11 is restricted. Furthermore, a wall portion 63 protruding downward is extended on the lower surface of the cover portion along the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the upper plate 7a. When the upper plate 7 a is covered with the upper plate cover 8, the outer surface of the wall portion 63 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper plate 7 a, and the play of the upper plate cover 8 is prevented. The state of the game ball in the upper plate 7a can be confirmed by making the upper plate cover 8 translucent. Therefore, the occurrence of a clogged ball can be detected at an early stage. Moreover, it is not limited to semi-transparency and may be transparent or opaque.

Further, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the lower right side of the upper plate member 7 so as to be capable of rotating. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the upper plate 7a.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, a power supply device 29 for supplying power supply voltage to various control boards and various devices / members is installed in the lower part on the rear surface side of the machine casing 3. Further, a center cover (not shown) formed in the shape of a synthetic resin cover is attached to the upper side of the power supply device 29. Inside the center cover, a control for executing a game is executed. Sound control for controlling the reporting operation from the control device 30, the display control device 50 for controlling the display operation and the like in the symbol display unit 6, the light emission control device 51 for controlling the lighting / flashing operation of the lamp member 15, and the like. A device 52 or the like is installed.

  Furthermore, on the rear side of the machine frame 3 (the rear side of the game board 2), in front of the power supply device 29 and the control device 30, a game ball discharged from the discharge port 22 of the game board 2 to the rear side is received. A circulation member 27 is provided which functions as a circulation means for circulation by being guided again into the upper plate 7a. FIG. 13 shows the circulation member 27 from the front side, and the circulation member 27 is integrally formed of polycarbonate containing fluorine.

The circulation member 27 is formed so that a game ball collecting passage 27b having a certain width (about 15 mm) is inclined at a certain angle (about 5 °) at the upper end edge of the horizontally long rectangular substrate 27a (right when viewed from the rear). It is provided. A step is provided in the approximate center (the center in the left-right direction) of the game ball collection passage 27b, and the left side (27b ₂ ) is slightly (about 5 mm) from the right side (27b ₁ ) when viewed from the rear. ) Is higher (see FIG. 6). In addition, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped ball guide portion 27c is provided at the lower end of the game ball collecting passage 27b (ie, at the right end as viewed from the rear) so as to protrude forward, and the upper surface thereof is an upper plate. It is a ball guide plate 27d for guiding the game ball to 7a.

  In addition, a guard wall 27e is connected to the rear edge of the game ball collection passage 27b, and the guard wall 27e is arranged in parallel to the board 27a at a predetermined interval. It is in a state. Moreover, most of the upper end edge of the guard wall 27e (the part excluding the upper part of the ball guide plate 27d) is substantially horizontal, and is perpendicular to the wall surface of the guard wall 27e over the entire upper end edge. A folding piece 27f having a constant width is provided. In addition, the width of the folded piece 27f located above the ball guide plate 27d is wider than the width of the other portions, and the edge positions (front and rear positions) are the same as the surface of the substrate 27a. (That is, a wide window is formed in the folded piece 27f above the game ball collection passage 27b). Further, an insertion hole 27g for inserting various wirings is formed at the edge of the substrate 27a opposite to the ball guide portion 27c.

  As described above, the configured circulation member 27 is fixed (screwed) in a state where the surface of the substrate 27 a is in contact with the back surface of the middle frame 5. The ball guide plate 27d provided substantially horizontally on the upper surface of the ball guide portion 27c is in communication with the base end surface of the upper plate 7a without any gap (that is, the base of the ball guide plate 27d and the upper plate 7a). It is flush with the end face).

  On the other hand, the control device 30 has a built-in control board 31 on which a main CPU 32 for controlling the operation of the following members as well as execution of the jackpot lottery, a storage means 33 such as ROM and RAM, a timer 34, an interface 35 and the like are mounted. Yes. The control board 31 is connected to the symbol start port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the special movable device 18, the gate member 20, the history display device 57, the card discharge unit 91, and the like via the interface 35. Yes. The control board 31 is also electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52 via the interface 35, and a speaker is selected according to the result of the big hit lottery as described later. 14 and the operation of the lamp member 15, the symbol display operation in the symbol display unit 6, and the like are controlled. Although omitted in FIG. 9, the control board 31 is also connected to the power supply device 29 and the like via the interface 35.

  The storage means 33 includes an a counter used for an open lottery for determining whether or not to open the tulip-type electric accessory 17, a c counter used for a jackpot lottery (random number for jackpot determination), and confirmation of a symbol on the symbol display unit 8. A plurality of counters such as a d-counter (determined display mode determining random number) for determining a display mode and an e-counter (variable time information determining random number) for determining a basic variation pattern that is mainly a variation time of a symbol are incorporated. Yes. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (for example, 1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. The acquisition of numerical values used can be regarded as acquisition of numerical values from random numbers. The a counter is 0-10 (11 ways), the c counter is 0-70 (71 ways), the d counter is 0-8 (9 ways), and the e counter is 0-0. A loop count is made between 30 (31 ways). Then, the main CPU 32 obtains one numerical value from the a counter with the detection of the passage of the gate ball 20 of the game ball as an opportunity, and triggered by the detection of the game ball entering the symbol starting port 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17. , C counter, d counter, and e counter each acquire one numerical value (execute a big hit lottery).

  In addition, the storage means 33 includes a symbol to be displayed on the symbol display unit 6 and a fixed display mode determination table (two types at the time of disconnection and jackpot) in which the numerical value of the d counter and the fixed display mode of the symbol are associated with each other. As shown in FIG. 10, a basic fluctuation pattern determination table in which the value of the e counter is associated with the basic fluctuation pattern is stored. This basic variation pattern mainly defines the variation time (time from the variation start to the final display) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Further, the storage means 33 is provided with a variation pattern storage area 38 for storing a plurality of detailed variation patterns including a detailed variation display mode of symbols, a display effect using a moving image of a character, and the like. The variation pattern is stored in association with the basic variation pattern as shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, in the storage means 33, for example, when a game ball enters the symbol start port 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 while the symbol is displayed in the symbol display section 6, the c counter associated with the entry, A hold information storage area 36 is provided for storing a maximum of four numerical values acquired from the d counter and the e counter as hold information. In addition, in the storage means 33, the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 36 can be transferred and stored one by one, and the jackpot determination such as whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot is executed. A jackpot determination storage area 37 is provided. The hold information is sequentially transferred to the jackpot determination storage area 37 and digested in the order in which it is stored every time the symbol is fixedly displayed, and new hold information can be stored with the digestion.

Hereinafter, basic game operations in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described.
First, in the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the symbol start port 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the entry is detected by the main CPU 32 (satisfaction of a predetermined condition), and the entered game ball is received by the circulation member 27. Returned to the top plate. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter at the timing of detecting the entry, and further, the number of the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 36 reaches the maximum value. Check if it exists. If the number of pending information has already reached the maximum value, the acquired numerical values from the c counter, d counter, and e counter are deleted without being stored. On the other hand, if the maximum value has not been reached, the obtained numerical values from the c counter, d counter, and e counter are stored in the hold information storage area 36.

  Further, the main CPU 32 always confirms whether the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit 6 or whether it is definitely displayed. If the symbol is definitely displayed, the main CPU 32 confirms whether or not there is pending information. Then, if there is the hold information, the hold information having the highest priority to be digested (here, the hold information stored earliest in time) is transferred to the jackpot determination storage area 37, and the following jackpot is set for the hold information. Make a decision. That is, with reference to the jackpot determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the time when the hold information is transferred to the jackpot determination storage area 37, the acquired numerical value from the c counter is a predetermined “big jackpot value (for example, the jackpot determination in the normal state) In the game table, there is one “0”. In the jackpot determination table in the first specific gaming state, “0”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25” , “30”, “40”, “50”, “60” in 10 ways) ”(that is, whether the result of the big win lottery is“ big hit ”). At the same time, the determined display mode of the symbol is determined based on the obtained numerical value from the d counter, based on the determination result relating to the “big hit”. Also, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit” (the value obtained from the c counter is “hits value”), the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10B is used to obtain the value obtained from the e counter. Is read (that is, a basic variation pattern including a symbol variation time is determined). On the other hand, if the result of the big hit lottery is “out of” (the value obtained from the c counter is a value other than the “big hit value”), the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The basic variation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value is read out (that is, the basic variation pattern including the variation time of the symbol is determined).

  After that, the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern is read out, the symbol display unit 6 starts the variation of the symbol, and the symbol display unit 6 displays the variation in accordance with the read detailed variation pattern while measuring by the timer 34. Or display effects using characters. When the symbol variation time corresponding to the read basic variation pattern elapses, the symbol display unit 6 confirms the symbol display in the final display mode based on the numerical value acquired from the d counter based on the result of the big hit lottery. Let As for the symbols to be confirmed and displayed, for example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”, the jackpot symbol display mode in which three identical symbols are arranged (a specially determined display mode, for example, “7 · 7 · 7” ”Or“ 3 ・ 3 ・ 3 ”). On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “out of”, at least one of the three symbols to be displayed side by side is different from the other two symbols. 1 ・ 2 ・ 3 ”).

  Further, if the result of the big win lottery is “big hit”, the main CPU 32 activates the card discharge unit 91 after the confirmation display in the special confirmation display mode of the above-mentioned symbols, and inserts one game card into the discharge slit 92. Are discharged to the front side of the front plate 85, and the discharge notification LEDs 93, 93,... Are turned on until the player removes the game card to notify the player that the game card has been discharged.

Further, the main CPU 32 causes a first special game state in which the special movable device 18 is opened for a predetermined first special time (for example, 30 seconds) together with the discharge of the game card. Then, when the entry of a predetermined number (for example, nine) or more of game balls into the opened special movable device 18 is detected, after the end of the first special gaming state, a predetermined second special time (for example, 30 seconds) is reached. A second special game state is generated in which the opening of the special movable device 18 is repeated twice. Then, when the second special gaming state ends, the main CPU 32 determines that the result of the jackpot lottery in the jackpot determination is “Big Jack” or the symbol is the first specified number of times ( The first specific gaming state in which the probability that the result of the big win lottery becomes “big win” is improved as described above until one of the conditions of the fixed display is satisfied is satisfied as described above. In addition, after the second special gaming state is ended, either the result of the jackpot lottery in the jackpot determination is “big hit”, or the symbol is fixedly displayed for the second specific number of times (for example, 35 times). Until the condition is satisfied, the tulip type electric accessory 17 is likely to be in the open state, and the second specific gaming state in which the tulip type electric accessory 17 is open for a long time is caused. Note that the main CPU 32 ends the first specific gaming state and only the second specific gaming state occurs when the determined number of symbol display reaches the first specific number without the result of the big winning lottery being “big hit”. It will be in the state. Also, if the number of symbols determined to be displayed reaches the second specific number of times without the result of the jackpot lottery result being “big hit”, the second specific gaming state is also terminated, and the normal state (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery is “ The probability of being a “big hit” is relatively low, and the tulip electric accessory 17 is unlikely to be in the open state). Further, the game ball that has entered the opened special movable device 18 is returned into the upper plate by the circulation member 27 in the same manner as when the game ball has entered the symbol starting port 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17.
On the other hand, if a predetermined number or more of game balls do not enter the opened special movable device 18 in spite of the occurrence of the first special game state, the second special game state is changed after the first special game state ends. The normal state is set without causing the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state to occur.

  The opening / closing operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is also controlled by the main CPU 32, and when the game ball passes through the gate member 20, the passage is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from the a counter at the timing of passage detection (performs the open lottery), and the acquired numerical value from the a counter is a predetermined “open numerical value (for example, the second specific gaming state occurs). It is determined whether it is “10” from “0” to “9” and only “0” if the second specific gaming state has not occurred). When the numerical value acquired from the a counter is “open numerical value”, that is, when the result of the open lottery is “winning”, the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is operated from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined manner. At this time, if the second specific gaming state has occurred, for example, the opening state is repeated three times intermittently for a longer time (2 seconds) than when the second specific gaming state has not occurred. The tulip-type electric accessory 17 is operated in a special opening operation mode such as a mode. In addition, if the second specific gaming state has not occurred, for example, the second specific gaming state is open for only a short time (0.2 seconds) compared to the case where the second specific gaming state has occurred, etc. The tulip-type electric accessory 17 is operated in a normally open operation mode. On the other hand, if the numerical value acquired from the a counter is not “open numerical value”, that is, if the result of the open lottery is “out”, the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is not operated in the closed state. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate member 20 during the operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 or the like, the storage unit 33 stores the numerical value of the a counter acquired at the passage timing, up to a predetermined number, similarly to the hold information. In addition, every time the operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 ends, confirmation of the result of the open lottery is executed in the order stored.

  Then, explaining the game in the pachinko machine 1 by the player along a general flow, the player starts the game from the normal state, and operates the launching device 10 by rotating the handle 9. Then, a game ball is driven into the game area 16 via the launch passage 13, and first, the game ball is aimed to enter the symbol starting port 19. Then, when the result of the jackpot lottery with the game balls that have entered the symbol start port 19 becomes “big hit” and the first special game state occurs, the game card discharged from the discharge slit 92 is extracted and the special card opened Aiming to enter a predetermined number or more of the game balls into the movable device 18. When the second special game state occurs after the end of the first special game state, the player aims to enter the game ball into the special movable device 18 opened again. Further, after the end of the second special game state, while the second specific game state is occurring, the tulip that is frequently opened in the second specific game state and the passage of the game ball to the gate member 20 Aiming for the entry of a game ball into the electric motor accessory 17. When the number of symbols determined to be displayed reaches the second specified number without the result of the jackpot lottery result being a “hit”, the second specified gaming state is ended and the normal state is entered. Return to the game that aims to enter the game ball. It should be noted that not only the game balls that have entered the symbol start port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, and the special movable device 18, but also the game balls that are discharged from the discharge port 22 without entering any member. 27 is returned to the upper plate.

(Effects of a pachinko machine with a support base of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 with the support base having the above-described configuration, the rear end of the gaming board 2 is in a dish shape recessed downward at a position lower than all the entry means and the discharge port 22, and the left end A circulating member 27 having a receiving portion that is communicated with the communication port to the upper plate 7a at the portion (as viewed from the front) and whose bottom surface is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the communication port side; After receiving at the receiving portion the design starting port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the game ball that has entered the special movable device 18, and the game ball that is discharged from the discharge port 22 without entering any member, It can be returned to the dish 7a. Therefore, compared with a conventional pachinko machine in which game balls are circulated by lift means or the like, the structure relating to the circulation of the game balls is greatly simplified, and the pachinko machine with a support base can be downsized. The manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, unlike the conventional pachinko machine, no additional power is required to circulate the game balls, so that the operating cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, since the circulation member 27 is installed using the space between the power supply device 29 and the control device 30 in the vertical direction, the circulation member 27 is attached to a conventionally well-known circulation type pachinko machine. Can be easily retrofitted. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be further reduced, for example, a conventionally known non-circulating pachinko machine can be reused as a gaming machine main body (pachinko machine 1) in a pachinko machine with a support base.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, since the circulation member 27, which is a circulation means, is formed of fluorine-containing polycarbonate, when the game ball continues to circulate in the machine base, dirt is less likely to adhere, Trouble is unlikely to occur.

  In addition, the upper plate cover 8 attached so as to cover the upper plate 7a is provided with a restricting portion having an insertion hole 62 through which the operation portion of the ball removal lever 11 can be inserted. When the upper plate cover 8 is attached, the opening edge of the insertion hole 62 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the operation part of the ball removal lever 11 by inserting the operation part of the ball removal lever 11 into the insertion hole 62. 11 operation is made impossible. Therefore, even if a pachinko machine with a support is configured using a conventionally known pachinko machine having a ball release lever 11 or the like, the player mistakenly operates the ball release lever 11 and the game ball in the upper plate 7a is There is no fear that the ball will be removed from the lower plate 12. Further, since the operation of the ball removal lever 11 can be disabled simply by attaching the upper plate cover 8, the troublesome work of releasing the linkage between the ball removal lever 11 and the ball removal mechanism or removing the ball removal lever 11 is also required. Therefore, a pachinko machine with a support base can be manufactured at a low cost.

In addition, the back plate 80 is assembled so as to cover the space S2 between the side plates 81a, 81b where the pachinko machine 1 is installed from the rear, and at the front surface of the back plate 80, particularly including the rear of the circulation member 27, A sound absorbing material 87 is attached. Therefore, it is possible to reduce noise generated by a game ball that falls on the circulation member 27 or rolls on the circulation member 27.
Further, when the back plate 80 is assembled, a gap S3 that allows the space S2 to communicate with the outside is provided between the lower end of the back plate 80 and the top plate 76 of the carriage 71, and the rear end of the top plate 82 of the frame body 72. Clearances S4 that allow the space S2 and the outside to communicate with each other are formed between the upper front surface of the back plate 80 and each other. Therefore, an air flow that flows from the gap S3 to the gap S4 is generated in the space S2 due to heat generated from the control device 30 and the like. Therefore, it is difficult for heat to be accumulated in the rear side of the pachinko machine 1, and problems such as heat accumulated in the space S2 and adversely affecting the control device 30 do not occur.

Furthermore, since the support base 70 is formed by assembling the carriage 71 with the casters 78, 78... And the frame body 72, the carriage 71 and the frame body 72 are separately stored in a separate state. It can be transported. Therefore, the work related to storage and transportation of the support base 70 can be facilitated, and introduction into a care facility or the like is facilitated.
Furthermore, a notch 77 is formed in the front portion of the bottom plate 73 of the carriage 70, and a wheelchair, a chair, a player's feet, etc. are placed in the space surrounded by the notch 77, the side plates 74 and 74, and the top board 76. It is a space that can be received inside 70. In addition, this space communicates with the space S1 on the bottom plate 73 in the rearward direction and is expanded to the rear side so that the player can extend his / her legs into the space S1. Therefore, even a player who uses a wheelchair can put the wheelchair into the space surrounded by the notch 77 and extend his leg into the space S1, which is very easy for the player. You can play with a simple posture.

In addition, since the left and right outer portions of the notch 77 in the bottom plate 73 are greatly protruded forward, even if the player puts weight on the front end of the top plate 76, the carriage 71 may fall forward. In addition, safety can be improved.
In addition, connection holes 86 are provided in the left and right side plates 81a and 81b of the frame body 72, respectively. Therefore, when introducing it to a nursing facility or the like, the support bases 70 can be arranged side by side in a connected state by using, for example, a connector made up of bolts and nuts. As a result, the support bases 70, 70. The installation state of can be stabilized.

(Modifications of the present invention)
In addition, the configuration according to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration of the entire gaming machine including the support base, as well as the configuration related to the circulation means and the gaming machine individually, The present invention can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, how to restrict the operation of the ball removal operation means with respect to the restriction portion of the cover member can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the ball removal operation means. In other words, when the ball removal operation means is a ball removal button to be pushed in, instead of providing an insertion hole as in the above embodiment, a restricting portion that covers the surface of the ball removal operation means is provided integrally. May be configured to disable the operation of the ball removing operation means. When the restricting portion covers the surface of the ball removing operation means, the restricting portion and the ball removing operation means may be in contact with each other or may be non-contact. Furthermore, even when the ball removal operation means is a ball removal lever, it is possible to disable the operation of the ball removal operation means by providing a restricting portion that covers the operation portion.
Further, the shape of the cover member (for example, where the regulating portion is provided in the main body) can be changed as appropriate according to the positional relationship between the dish portion and the ball removing operation means.
Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the cover member is made from a synthetic resin, there is no problem even if it is a metal cover member.

In addition, the shape of the sound absorbing material can be appropriately changed. For example, by providing a large number of irregularities on the front surface of the sound absorbing material, the surface area of the sound absorbing material is increased so that sound can be absorbed more efficiently. May be.
Furthermore, the mounting position of the sound absorbing material on the back plate can also be changed as appropriate according to the structure on the rear side of the gaming machine.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the back plate is assembled so that a gap is formed between the lower end of the back plate and the top plate of the carriage, or the longitudinal length of the top plate of the frame body is set to the front / rear direction of the side plate. The gap is formed between the rear end of the top plate and the front surface of the upper portion of the back plate. The same effect can be achieved by providing a slit directly on the top plate of the frame or the top plate of the frame body.
In addition, not only the upper and lower parts of the installation space in which the gaming machine can be stored, but also a side part or the like may be formed with a gap for heat release, or a sound absorbing material may be attached to the inner surface of the side plate. There is no problem. The overall structure of the frame body can be changed as appropriate, and the front plate, top plate, bottom plate, etc. may not be provided, and the card discharge unit is configured to be separately installed outside the frame body. It is also possible.

In the above embodiment, a game card is adopted as a prize body, but there is no problem even if a prize body (for example, a coin) that is not a game card is adopted.
Furthermore, for example, a hook can be attached to the rear end surface of the top plate of the frame body, and the wall near the installation position of the support base and the hook can be connected to prevent the support base from falling to the front side. It is.

Furthermore, by installing a game ball circulation device equipped with a motor or the like on the support base, for example, when the game ball enters the special movable device in a big hit state, the game ball is simply circulated. Of course, it is also possible to configure so as to pay out prize balls.
Furthermore, there are provided two types of jackpots, a so-called probabilistic jackpot and a non-probability jackpot, and in the case of a probable jackpot, the first after the end of the special gaming state, regardless of the number of game balls that have entered the special mobile device that has been opened. There is no problem even if it is configured to cause a specific gaming state. It should be noted that the number of prizes to be provided to the player varies depending on the symbol display display mode at the time of jackpot (for example, “7.7.7” means two game cards, “2. If it is “2.2”, a single game card may be provided).

Further, in the above embodiment, a single control device is configured to control from main control related to a game such as jackpot lottery to control related to symbol variation in the symbol display unit. It is divided into two control devices, a control device and a sub-control device. The main control related to the game is controlled by the main control device, and the control related to the variation of symbols in the symbol display section is controlled by the sub-control device. Of course it is possible.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the basic fluctuation pattern and the detailed fluctuation pattern are in a one-to-one correspondence. You may comprise so that it may determine whether a design is fluctuate | varied with a fluctuation pattern.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that numerical values are acquired from the three counters of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter as the big hit lottery. However, it is possible to deal with only one counter, and two counters. Of course, it is also possible to obtain a numerical value from four or more counters. The random number as the lottery means can be either a soft random number or a hard random number.
Furthermore, the timing for determining whether or not to make a “big hit” is not limited to the timing at which the entry of the game ball into the entry means such as the symbol start opening or the tulip electric accessory is detected. That is, after changing the symbol over a predetermined time in accordance with the detection of the entry, whether or not to make the symbol to be confirmed and displayed at the timing of the operation by operating an operation means such as a push button, is a special confirmation display mode (i.e. It is also possible to configure so as to determine whether or not to make a “big hit”.

In addition, the structure of the symbol display unit can be changed as appropriate, and is not limited to the liquid crystal display device. For example, a dot display type display or a 7-segment display may be used. It is also possible to adopt a drum-type or belt-type indicator as used in the above.
Furthermore, a member that temporarily stops the game ball may be provided in the game area, or a structure that temporarily makes the game ball invisible (for example, moved from the front side of the game board to the rear side, It is also possible to adopt such as placing in a gaming member formed in a box shape.
Furthermore, there is provided a movable means (for example, a movable means that lifts the game ball that has flowed down to the lower part of the game area to the upper part of the game area) that affects the flow of the game ball or the approach to the entry means. May be.

Further, a general gaming machine is provided with so-called fraud detection means such as an opening detection means for detecting the opening when the front door is opened, but the gaming machine according to the present invention has such fraud detection. There is no need to provide means.
Furthermore, a general gaming machine is provided with a locking means for maintaining the front door and the middle frame closed with respect to the machine frame, but the gaming machine according to the present invention has such a locking means. It is not necessary to provide it.

Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the cover member is attached to the pachinko machine which has an upper plate and a lower plate, the cover member which concerns on this embodiment has only an upper plate, and operates a ball extraction operation means. Thus, it can be suitably attached to a pachinko machine of a type in which a game ball is removed from the pachinko machine body.
All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (for example, a game area, a game board, an entry means, a discharge port, a launching means, a dish part, a caster, a carriage, a receiving part, a circulation means, a power source Devices, control devices, etc.) may be physically single or plural unless explicitly stated to limit the number, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. . In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. Further, whether or not a plurality of elements among all the elements are appropriately integrally formed, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless otherwise specified in the claims. These are matters that can be considered very easily by those skilled in the art, and it is clear that all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification etc. It goes without saying that it is included in the scope of rights related to. Therefore, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range simply because it is not described in this embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

  1 .. Pachinko machine (game machine body) 3 .. Machine frame 7.. Upper plate member (dish part) 8.. Upper plate cover 9.. Handle (launching means) 10. (Launching means), 16 .... gaming area, 17 .... tulip-type electric accessory (entry means), 18 .... special movable device (entry means), 19 .... design start port (entry means), 22 .... discharge port 27 .. Circulation members (circulation means).

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A game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface; and at least one provided in the game area, into which the game ball can enter and to which the entered game ball is discharged to the rear side of the game board Supplied to the two entry means, a discharge port for discharging the game ball that has not entered the entry means to the rear side of the game board, a launch means for driving the game ball into the game area, and the launch means A gaming machine main body provided with a tray part capable of storing gaming balls is a gaming machine installed on a carriage having casters,
While opening a communication port communicating with the inside of the plate portion in the game board,
At least a part of the receiving portion is a circulating means having a receiving portion that is in a dish shape recessed downward, communicates with the communication port, and has a bottom surface inclined to be inclined downward toward the communication port side. It is installed on the rear surface of the game board so as to be located below the entry means and the discharge port,
A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball that has entered the entry means and a game ball that is discharged from the discharge port can be returned to the dish portion through the circulation means. A power supply device is installed on the rear side of the game board, and an entry of the game ball to the entry means is detected at a position higher than the power supply device on the rear side of the game board. A control device that controls the main operation is installed,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the receiving portion of the circulation means is positioned between the power supply device and the control device in a vertical direction.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the circulation means is made of fluorine-containing polycarbonate.

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