JP2017143923A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player feel interested in an accessory that changes a ball entrance frequency of balls to a ball entrance port.SOLUTION: In a game machine of the present invention, a rotation member can be rotated in a first mode or in a second mode, and a ball entrance frequency to a ball entrance port differs depending on the mode of rotation. That means, instead of a conventional reciprocating-motion, the ball entrance frequency to the ball entrance port can be changed by the mode of rotation. Thus, it is possible to make a player feel freshness regarding an accessory (the rotation member of the present invention) that changes the ball entrance frequency to the ball entrance port, and thereby eventually it is possible to make the player feel interested.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  There is known a gaming machine in which a game entrance is provided in a game area where a game ball can enter. In such a gaming machine, there is a case where the frequency of entering a game ball into the entrance is changed by driving an accessory in order to improve game performance. For example, when a game ball enters as a entrance, a start opening is provided in which identification information (for example, a special symbol) is variably displayed, and an accessory that changes the frequency of entering the start opening (so-called ordinary electric accessory) is provided. May be provided.

  As an accessory that changes the frequency of entering a game ball into such a entrance, a so-called tulip-type accessory that is provided on both sides of the entrance and that opens and closes left and right by pivotally supporting the lower part. Also, a so-called Velo-type accessory that slides (slides) in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, and a door-type accessory that is provided at the opening of the entrance to open and close the opening in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Is adopted (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-131730 A

  However, the composition of the above-mentioned accessory is becoming common, and there is a problem that it is not possible to make the player feel interesting. That is, although the above-mentioned actors are different in shape from each other, these operation modes are modes in which the reciprocating motion is repeated, so that the player cannot feel a fresh taste, and as a result, feels interesting. I can't.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can make a player feel interesting about an accessory that changes the frequency of entering a game ball into the entrance. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A rotating member provided rotatably,
Control means for controlling the operation of the rotating member;
With
The control means can rotate the rotating member in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
When the turning member is rotated in the second mode, the game ball enters the entrance slot when the rotating member is rotated in the first mode. It is characterized by high frequency.

  In such a gaming machine, the rotating member can be rotated in the first mode or the second mode, and the frequency of entering the entrance varies depending on the mode of rotation. That is, the frequency of entering the entrance can be changed not by reciprocation as in the prior art but by the manner of rotation. If it carries out like this, about the accessory (rotating member of this invention) which changes the entrance frequency to the entrance, it will be possible to make a player feel fresh and to make it feel interesting.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The turning member is provided at the entrance, and when the turning member is in the first posture, a gaming ball cannot enter the entrance, and the turning member is in the first posture. When the second posture is different from the above, a game ball may be allowed to enter the entrance.

  In such a gaming machine, depending on the orientation of the rotating member, there are cases where a game ball cannot enter the entrance and in some cases, the player can be aware of the orientation of the rotating member. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotating member of the present invention) that changes the frequency of entering the entrance.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates in a first direction, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction. It is good.

  In such a gaming machine, the frequency of entering the game ball into the entrance differs depending on the rotation direction of the rotation member, so that the player can be aware of the rotation direction of the rotation member. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotating member of the present invention) that changes the frequency of entering the mouth.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first aspect may be an aspect in which the rotation of the rotation member stops, and the second aspect may be an aspect in which the rotation member rotates.

  In such a gaming machine, the frequency of entering the entrance is higher when the rotating member is rotating than when the rotating member is stopped. This not only makes the player feel interesting by turning the turning member, but also makes it possible for the player to be in an advantageous state, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates at a first speed, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates at a second speed different from the first speed. Also good.

  In such a gaming machine, the frequency at which the game ball enters the entrance differs depending on the rotation speed of the rotation member, so that the player can be aware of the rotation speed of the rotation member. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotating member of the present invention) that changes the frequency of entering the mouth.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a player can be made to feel interesting about the accessory which changes the entrance frequency of the game ball to the entrance.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure (front side) of the game board 20 of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part 50 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the production display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is the perspective view and exploded perspective view of the starting port unit U of a present Example. It is sectional drawing of the starting port unit U of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation aspect of the rotation member 26 of a present Example. It is the perspective view and front view of the starting port unit U of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation aspect of the rotation member 26 of a modification.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as “right” and the left side is expressed as “left” when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

The following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Device configuration of pachinko machine 1:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game progress:
C. Configuration for setting non-power support status and power support status:
C-1. Configuration related to second start port 25:
C-2. Operation mode of the rotating member 26:
D. Variations:
D-1. Configuration related to the second start port 75 of the modification:
D-2. Operation mode of the rotating member 76 of the modification:

A. Device configuration of pachinko machine 1:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area 21 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display part 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window part 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit 50 (see FIG. 2) is a display unit that displays information relating to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Further, an upper speaker 6 a is provided on the front frame 4 at the left and right upper sides of the window portion 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the lower front surface (so-called curtain plate) of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, and the launching motor 262 (see FIG. 3) built in the launching device unit 261 rotates to correspond to the rotation angle. A game ball is fired with strength.

  Further, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge of the upper plate portion 7, and a jog shuttle that can be pressed and rotated by the player on the left side of the lower plate portion 8. 10b is provided. These effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b are both effect operation units operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration (front side) of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and then flows down the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen. The detailed display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

  Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a start port unit U having a first start port 24 and a second start port 25 is provided. Among these start ports, the first start port 24 is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  In addition, of the starting ports of the starting port unit U, the second starting port 25 is provided below the first starting port 24, and the starting port that changes the possibility of entering a game ball (“input” in the present invention). Sphere mouth "). As will be described in detail later, the second starting port 25 includes a rotating member 26 that can rotate in the vertical direction (at least 360 degrees or more) about the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1 as a rotation axis. Depending on the operation mode, the possibility of entering the game ball changes. The game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 25 can be detected.

  In the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27 is a gate for detecting the passage of a game ball. A sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  Further, a large winning opening 28 (variable ball opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided on the right side of the start opening unit U (the first start opening 24 and the second start opening 25) in the game area 21. ing. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28.

  Further, in the vicinity of each of the gaming devices (game parts) described above, there are other entrances 30 through which game balls can enter, windmill type wheels 31 and a number of obstacle nails 32 that affect the flow path of the game balls. Is provided. Two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the big prize mentioned above. Game balls that have not entered either the entrance 28 or the other entrance 30 are discharged from the out entrance 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  A game ball that flows down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter (or pass through) the second starting opening 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the big winning opening 28. Possible). Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball to flow down an area is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other entrance port 30, three game balls are given to the player. When the game ball is paid out and the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs is provided. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. In addition, the detailed display content of the segment display part 50 is demonstrated in the advancing mode of the game mentioned later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. The image / sound control board 230 that controls the lamp, the lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of the game ball, and the launch of the game ball It is comprised from the launch control board 260 etc. which govern the control which concerns on. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A big prize opening sensor 28 s for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27 s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24 s, the second start port sensor 25 s, the big prize port sensor 28 s, the gate sensor 27 s, etc., the detection signal input A command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a second start port for rotating the rotation member 26 provided in the second start port 25 (for changing the possibility of entering the second start port 25). Motor 26m, large winning opening solenoid 29m for opening / closing the opening / closing door 29 provided at the large winning opening 28 (to open or close the large winning opening 28), the segment display section 50, etc. Is connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the second start port motor 26m, the big prize opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display unit 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating an output image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5 a, right side lamp 5 b, left side lamp 5 c (hereinafter “ The game is rendered by transmitting a command for designating the light emission pattern of each of the lamps 5a to 5c. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button 10a or the jog shuttle 10b via the effect operation board 228, the CPU 221 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out sound data corresponding to the command from the sound ROM 236. Then, audio based on the audio data is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a and 6b”) via the amplifier board 224.

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Progress of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate part 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate unit 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit 261 one by one, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength at which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired region by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left-handed), or the right region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is displayed. A game ball can be fired (right-handed) to flow down.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24 of the start unit U. When the left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number) is acquired, A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or not based on the determination random number. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25 of the start opening unit U. When the game ball that has been hit to the right enters the second start opening 25 and the game ball that has entered is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number) is acquired, A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or not based on the determination random number. Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped.

  Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player displays the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure. These display units are each provided with eight LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the lighted LEDs among the eight LEDs on each display unit. The display is variably displayed, and the display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols such as jackpot symbols 101-200 and off symbol 201 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 301-400, symbol off symbol can be displayed as the second special symbol. 101 types of symbols 401 can be stopped and displayed. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 101- If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 201. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 401. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, “a game from when a special symbol starts to display a variation until the variation symbol ends after a predetermined variation time has elapsed and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or out of symbol”, that is, “A game until a result of one variation display is obtained” is also expressed as “a symbol variation game”.

<Big hit game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big win symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, so that a right-hand hit is made during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 101 to 150 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 50% probability), four round games are performed. If a round jackpot game is played and the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbols 151-190 (40% probability if the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the big jackpot symbol), 6 rounds When a 6-round jackpot game is played, and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 191 to 194 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 4% probability) When the 7 round big hit game where 7 round games are performed and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 195 to 200 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 6 16 chances) 16 round jackpot game the player is carried out it is carried out. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 301 to 350 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 50% probability), the second round special hit game is performed, and the second If the special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 351 to 390 (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 40% probability), and the 6th round jackpot game will be played, and the second special symbol will be the jackpot When the symbols 391 to 394 are stopped and displayed (when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, there is a 4% probability), the seventh round jackpot game is played, and the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol 395 to 400. If it is stopped and displayed (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol, there is a 6% probability), a 16 round jackpot game is played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 game balls (9 counts × 13 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, naturally, a big hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to a player more than a big hit game with a small number of round games. For this reason, the player can be expected to play a big hit game with a larger number of round games. This can be understood as being able to execute a plurality of big hit games (specific games) having different “degrees of advantage for the player”.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type of the jackpot game being executed (number of round games) is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in the round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to turn on the four round big hit game. Indicates that the 6-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the LED in the middle, and that the 7-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the right LED. Illuminating all three LEDs indicates that a 16-round jackpot game is being executed.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the change display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the ball, the obtained determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section 53, and in the first special figure hold display section 53, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on the two LEDs blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of the first special figure hold is 3, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of the first special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and in the second special figure hold display section 54, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of second special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is three, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of second special figure reservation is four.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol change, during the final display of any special symbol, or during the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation display related to these holds are not performed. Further, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination relating to the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure hold is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold stored first and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 27 can pass a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a determination random number per ordinary figure) is acquired, and based on the determination random number To determine whether it is per ordinary map or not. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching one of the two LEDs to be lit in the normal diagram display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed when a predetermined one of the two LEDs is lit. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit are stopped. It can be displayed. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed per symbol, the rotating member 26 provided at the second starting port 25 is rotated (the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is changed). Let's play a game per usual figure. It should be noted that this aspect of the game per game will be described in detail in the later section “D. Configuration for setting non-electric support state and electric support state”.

<Normal design hold>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol per unit determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed. However, these normal symbol per unit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 27. Rather than being performed, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such usual figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The memorized number of ordinary drawings (the number of ordinary drawings retained) is displayed on the ordinary diagram holding display portion 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose hold display unit 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in the general-purpose hold display unit 57. Indicates that the number of pending orders is 1, indicating that the number of pending orders is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and that the number of pending orders is indicated by blinking one LED. It indicates that the number is three, and the number of reserved maps is four by blinking two LEDs. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, if it is not any of the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol fixed display, or the game per regular symbol, it is the first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination” and the “gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25” are: Set as appropriate. Among these, “the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination” is “a low probability state having a low probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination (which is a probability of 1 / 99.9)” or “ In the big hit determination, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is high (high probability state that is 1 / 1.9). In addition, the “gaming state related to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25” is “a non-electric support state where the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low” or “second start port 25 ”is set to“ electric support state with high frequency of game balls entering to 25 ”. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is particularly characterized by a configuration for setting the “game state (non-electric support state, electric support state) related to the frequency of entering a game ball into the second start opening 25”. This configuration will be described in detail later in the section “D. Configuration for setting non-electric support state and electric support state” together with the above-described game per game mode.

  In the following, the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed with the high probability state set is also expressed as “high probability”, and can be executed with the electric support state set. The number of special symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) is also expressed as “electric support count”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot game is played, after the jackpot game is finished, a high probability state and a power support state are set together, but the power support count is a jackpot game. It depends on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the start of. In other words, the high-accuracy count is set to 6 times even if any jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, regarding the number of times of the electric support, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 101 to 145 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 45% probability). If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 146 to 150, 151 to 190, 191 to 194 (if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, 5% + 40% + 4 If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 195-200 (with a probability of 49% = 49%), the probability is 6% if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol Set at 100). In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 301 to 345 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the probability is 45%). Is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbols 346 to 350, 351 to 390, and 391 to 394 (if the second special chart is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol, the probability is 5% + 40% + 4% = 49%) When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 395-400 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the probability is 6%).

  If the symbol variation game (special symbol variation display) is performed 6 times after the high probability count is set to 6, the high probability state ends and the electric support state remains set and the low probability state Is set. In addition, when the number of times of electric support is set to 25 times, 50 times, and 100 times, and the same number of symbol change games (special symbol change display) is performed, the electric support state ends. Non-power support status is set. For the player, since the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state, the player can be expected to set a larger number of electric support times.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric support display unit 58 is provided with three LEDs. During the setting of the electric support state, the three LEDs are lit to set the electric support state. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high, and the second start port 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. It is beneficial for the player to make a right strike inside. In addition, since the game ball that has been hit to the right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to make a right hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and during the big hit game, it indicates that the right-handed is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Content of production>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such effects are mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

  For example, in the effect display device 41, various effects (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol fluctuation effects”) are performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52, the effect display is performed in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (design variable game) of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). Also in the device 41, the display of fluctuation of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started all at once, and thereafter, the fluctuation display is performed in various manners until the fluctuation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 5A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is the special symbol (first display) that is stopped and displayed on the first special diagram display unit 51 or the second special diagram display unit 52 described above. The special figure or the second special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not the same symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as “separation”). Is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the left identification symbol 41a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol as “whether the big hit game is started”. You will be watching. In this way, two identification symbols (identification symbols excluding one identification symbol) are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet), and the last identification symbol (one identification symbol) is variably displayed. The production performed in is called “reach production”, and the play entertainment is enhanced by generating this reach production.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number is displayed by displaying the same number of “held symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)” in the first reserved display area 41d. In addition, the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of the second special figure hold is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 5, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It will match the number of holds shown.

  Further, in the effect display device 41, during the execution of the jackpot game, an effect indicating that the jackpot game is being executed (hereinafter also referred to as “hit game effect”) is performed. As such jackpot game effects, for example, an effect suggesting the number of round games performed in a running jackpot game, an effect suggesting a game state set after the running jackpot game is ended, etc. Is called.

C. Configuration for setting non-power support status and power support status:
Next, a configuration for setting the non-electric support state and the electric support state will be described. However, since these gaming states are “a gaming state related to the frequency of entering a game ball into the second start opening 25”, First, a configuration related to the second start port 25 will be described.

C-1. Configuration related to second start port 25:
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the starting port unit U of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6B is an exploded perspective view thereof. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the start port unit U is provided below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. As shown in FIG. 6, at the upper part of the start opening unit U, a first start opening 24 in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter is provided. In addition, a decorative portion 34 is formed below the first start port 24 so as to project forward. Since the width of the gap formed between the front surface of the decorative portion 34 and the transparent plate 4b (see FIG. 2) attached to the window portion 4a is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball is decorated. The configuration is such that it cannot pass in front of the portion 34. Further, below the decorative portion 34, a second starting port 25 (a “entrance port” in the present invention) opened in the front-rear direction is provided. A rotating member 26 is provided at the lower part of the second starting port 25 so as to be rotatable at least 360 degrees or more. Specifically, the rotating member 26 includes a shaft 26a extending in the left-right direction and nine blade pieces 26b extending from the outer peripheral wall of the shaft 26a while curving in a centrifugal direction (a direction from the central axis of the shaft 26a to the outside). Have. Both ends of the shaft 26 a of the rotating member 26 are pivotally supported by the lower portions of the left and right inner walls of the second start port 25.

  In addition, an insertion groove 35 into which the blade piece portion 26 b of the rotating member 26 is inserted is formed in the lower portion of the second start port 25. As a result, when the rotating member 26 rotates, the rotating member 26 can be smoothly rotated without the blade piece 26b coming into contact with the inner wall of the second starting port 25 or the like. However, if the insertion groove 35 is formed below the second start port 25, the insertion groove 35 is also formed on the rolling surface of the game ball (the bottom surface of the ball path of the second start port 25). It becomes. For this reason, there is a possibility that the game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 falls downward from the insertion groove 35. Therefore, in this embodiment, the width of the insertion groove 35 (and thus the wing piece portion 26b) is formed smaller than the diameter of the game ball. As a result, the above-mentioned fear can be prevented.

C-2. Operation mode of the rotating member 26:
Next, the operation | movement aspect of the rotation member 26 is demonstrated. FIG.7 (b) is sectional drawing of the starting port unit U in the X surface in Fig.7 (a). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, when the game is not performed per usual figure, the rotation member 26 is in a state where the rotation is stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), a part of the blade piece 26 b (the blade piece 26 b extending in one direction among the blade pieces 26 b extending in three directions) is the second starting port 25. As a result, the game ball is prevented from entering the second start port 25 (the game ball cannot enter the second start port 25). ing.

  On the other hand, during the execution of the game per game, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 (the “control means” in the present invention) drives the second starter motor 26m to rotate the rotating member 26, An opportunity for a game ball to enter the second start opening is generated. Specifically, when a game per game is performed during the non-electric support state, the direction in which the wing piece portion 26b located in the second start port 25 moves to the outside of the second start port 25 (arrow A in the figure). Direction (hereinafter also referred to as “outward direction”), and when a game is played per game during the electric support state, the wing piece portion 26b located in the second starting port 25 is 2 The rotating member 26 is rotated in the direction of moving to the inside of the start port 25 (the direction of arrow B in the figure, hereinafter also referred to as “inward direction”). Note that the rotation speed of the rotation member 26 is the same when rotating in either the outer direction or the inner direction.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rotation direction of the rotation member 26 during the game varies depending on whether the non-electric support state or the electric support state is in effect (outward or internal). Direction), of course, the period during which a game ball can enter the second start opening 25 varies depending on the rotation direction. That is, in this embodiment, when the rotating member 26 is rotated outward, there is a period during which the rotating member 26 rotates by α degrees (for example, 5 degrees) as shown in FIG. This is a period during which a game ball can enter the second start opening 25. Specifically, the width of “the gap S1 between the upper edge of the opening of the second starting port 25 and the upper end of the rotating member 26 (one wing piece portion 26b)” is the same as the diameter of the game ball (for example, 11 mm). The period during which the rotation member 26 rotates α degrees after the time is reached is the period during which a game ball can enter the second start port 25. On the other hand, when the rotation member 26 is rotating inward, as shown in FIG. 8B, the rotation member 26 is rotated by β degrees (for example, 40 degrees) which is greater than α degrees. The period is a period during which a game ball can enter the second start opening 25. Specifically, the period during which the rotation member 26 rotates by β degrees before the width of the “gap S1” becomes equal to the diameter of the game ball is a period during which the game ball can enter the second start port 25. is there.

  Here, the angle (α degree, β degree) at which the rotation member 26 rotates during the period in which the game ball can enter the second start port 25 as described above is the rotation direction (outward direction, inner direction). In addition to (direction), it is determined by various factors. For example, it is determined by the shape of the second start port 25, the shape of the rotating member 26, the rotating speed of the rotating member 26, and the like. However, when the rotation speed of the rotation member 26 is the same when rotating in either the outer direction or the inward direction as in the present embodiment, as described above, The rotation angle of the rotation member 26 during the period in which the game ball can enter is larger in the case of rotation in the inward direction (β degrees) than in the case of rotation in the outer direction (α degrees). As a result, the length of the period during which a game ball can enter the second start opening 25 is longer than the case where the game ball is turned outward (the time period where the game is turned by α degrees) (the case where the turn is turned by β degrees). Is longer).

  Therefore, at least if the execution frequency of the game per base figure in the electric support state is equal to or higher than the execution frequency in the non-electric support state, the rotation member 26 is rotated more than in the non-electric support state in which the rotation member 26 rotates outward. During the electric support state in which the moving member 26 rotates inward, the period during which a game ball can enter the second start port 25 becomes longer, and as a result, the frequency with which the game ball enters the second start port 25 Becomes higher.

  In addition, in order to make the execution frequency of the game per ordinary figure in the electric support state equal to or higher than the execution frequency in the non-electric support state, the following configuration can be adopted. For example, in the electric support state and the non-electric support state, the “probability that the judgment result per ordinary figure is per ordinary figure” and the “variation time of normal symbols” are the same, The configuration that increases the "probability that the judgment result per ordinary figure is per ordinary figure" is higher than that in the non-electric support state, and the normal symbol variation time is longer in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state. It is possible to adopt a configuration that shortens the length, a combination of these configurations, and the like.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the revolving movement of the rotating member 26 is different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state, instead of the conventional reciprocating motion, The frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 can be varied. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel fresh about the accessory (the rotating member 26) that changes the frequency of entering the second starting port 25, and as a result, it can make the player feel interesting.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, depending on the posture of the rotating member 26, there are cases where a game ball cannot enter the second start port 25 and cases where it is possible to enter the ball. It is possible to make the player aware of the posture of 26 and to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotation member 26) that changes the frequency of entering the second starting port 25.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 differs depending on the rotation direction (outward or inward direction) of the rotation member 26. It is possible to make the player 26 aware of the direction of rotation of the member 26 and to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotation member 26) that changes the frequency of entering the second start port 25. Further, since the rotation direction of the rotation member 26 is different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which of these states is set. .

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rotating member 26 is rotated more than the case where the rotating member 26 is stopped (when the game is not being played per universal figure) (the universal figure). In the case of a winning game), the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25 is higher. In this way, the turning member 26 can be turned to not only make the player feel interesting, but also be in an advantageous state for the player (during the game per game), so that the gaming interest can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

  The posture of the rotating member 26 during the period in which the rotating member 26 rotates α degrees outward and the period in which β rotates inward corresponds to the “second attitude” in the present invention, and other periods. The posture corresponds to the “first posture” in the present invention. Further, the stopping operation of the rotating member 26 corresponds to the “operation in the first mode” in the present invention, and the rotating operation of the rotating member 26 corresponds to the “operation in the second mode” in the present invention. Alternatively, the rotating operation of the rotating member 26 in the outward direction (first direction) corresponds to the “operation in the first mode” in the present invention, and the rotating member 26 rotates in the inward direction (second direction). The moving operation corresponds to the “operation in the second mode” in the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rotation speed of the rotation member 26 is the same in the non-electric support state and the electric support state. However, the rotation speeds may be different from each other. For example, the rotation speed is one rotation (360 degrees) per second during the non-electric support state (the “first speed” in the present invention), and half rotation (180 degrees) rotation per second during the electric support state. Speed (the “second speed” in the present invention). Even in the case of such a configuration, it is a matter of course that the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is higher in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is made different by making the rotation directions of the 26 different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state. However, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 can be made different by making the rotational direction of 26 the same in the non-electric support state and in the electric support state and making the rotational speeds different from each other. It is good. For example, during the non-electric support state, the rotation speed is 2 rotations (720 degrees) per second (“first speed” in the present invention), and during the electric support state, the rotation is a quarter rotation (90 degrees) per second. Speed (the “second speed” in the present invention).

  As described above, when the rotation speed of the rotation member 26 is different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state (particularly, the rotation speed of the rotation member 26 causes the second start port 25 to be moved to the second start port 25). (Assuming that the frequency of entering the game balls is different), the player can make the player aware of the rotation speed of the rotation member 26 and change the frequency of entering the second starting port 25 (rotation). Regarding the member 26), it is possible to make the player feel interesting. In addition, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which state is set between the non-electric support state and the electric support state.

D. Modified example:

  Next, a modified example will be described. As will be described below, in the modification, the configuration related to the second start port 65 is different from the above-described embodiment.

D-1. Configuration related to the second start port 65 of the modification:
FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a modified starter unit U, and FIG. 9B is a front view thereof. The starting port unit U of the modified example is also provided below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. As shown in FIG. 9, at the upper part of the start port unit U, a first start port 24 in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter is provided. In addition, a decorative portion 34 is formed below the first start port 24 so as to project forward. Since the width of the gap formed between the front surface of the decorative portion 34 and the transparent plate 4b attached to the window portion 4a is equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball moves in front of the decorative portion 34. It cannot be passed. In addition, a second start port 65 (“entrance port” in the present invention) in which the size of the opening portion is unchanged (constant) is provided below the decorative portion 34, similarly to the first start port 24. . Of course, a game ball cannot always enter the second starting port 65, and depending on the posture of the rotating member 66, the game ball can enter or cannot enter. That is, a rotating member 66 that can rotate about the front-rear direction as a rotation axis is provided above the left and right sides of the second start port 65. Specifically, the rotating member 66 includes a shaft 66a extending in the front-rear direction, and three blade pieces 66b extending from the outer peripheral wall of the shaft 66a while being curved in a centrifugal direction (a direction from the central axis of the shaft 66a to the outside). Have. The shaft 66 a of the rotating member 66 is pivotally supported on the rear side above the left and right sides of the second start port 65 in the game area 21. Then, depending on the posture of the rotating member 26 (the position of the wing piece portion 66b), the game ball can enter or cannot enter the second starting port 65.

D-2. Operation mode of the rotating member 66:
Next, the operation | movement aspect of the rotation member 66 is demonstrated. In the modified example, when the game is not performed per usual figure, the rotation member 66 is in a state where the rotation is stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the width of “the gap S2 between the side wall of the decorative portion 34 and the upper end portion of the rotating member 66 (one wing piece portion 66b)” is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. It has become. That is, only a game ball that has passed through the “gap S2” can enter the area above the second start port 65, and only a game ball that has passed through the “gap S2” can enter the second start port 65. Sphere is possible. Therefore, when a game is not played per game, the rotation member 66 is stopped in a state where the width of the “gap S2” is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. As a result, when a game is not played per game, the game ball cannot enter the second start port 65.

  On the other hand, during the execution of the game per game, the CPU 201 (“control means” in the present invention) of the main control board 200 drives the second starter motor 66m (not shown) to move the rotating member 66. Rotate to generate an opportunity for a game ball to enter the second starting port. Specifically, when a game is played per base during the non-electric support state, the direction in which the wing piece portion 66b located on the upper side of the three wing piece portions 66b moves to the side opposite to the second starting port 65 side. When the rotation member 66 is rotated in the direction of arrow C (hereinafter also referred to as “outward direction” in the figure) and a game is played per game during the electric support state, the upper side of the three wing pieces 66b The rotating member 66 is rotated in a direction (arrow D direction in the drawing, hereinafter also referred to as “inward direction”) in which the blade piece portion 66b positioned at the position moves toward the second starting port 65 side. Note that the rotation speed of the rotation member 66 is the same when rotating in either the outer direction or the inner direction.

  In this way, in the modified example, the rotation direction of the rotation member 66 during the game varies depending on whether it is in the non-electric support state or the electric support state (outward direction or inward direction). The period during which a game ball can enter the second starting port 65 varies depending on the rotation direction. That is, in the modified example, when the rotation member 66 is rotated outward, the period during which the rotation member 66 rotates by γ degrees (for example, 5 degrees) is the first period as shown in FIG. 2 This is a period during which a game ball can enter the start opening 65. Specifically, after the width of the “gap S2” becomes equal to the diameter of the game ball (for example, 11 mm), the game ball enters the second start port 65 during a period in which the rotation member 66 rotates by γ degrees. It is a possible period. On the other hand, when the rotating member 66 is rotated inward, as shown in FIG. 10B, the rotating member 66 is rotated by θ degrees (for example, 40 degrees) larger than γ degrees. The period is a period during which a game ball can enter the second start port 65. Specifically, the period during which the rotation member 66 rotates by θ degrees before the width of the “gap S2” becomes equal to the diameter of the game ball is a period during which the game ball can enter the second start port 65. is there.

  Here, as described above, the angle (γ degree, θ degree) at which the rotation member 66 rotates during the period in which the game ball can enter the second start port 65 is the rotation direction (outward direction, inner direction). In addition to (direction), it is determined by various factors. For example, it is determined by the shape of the second start port 65, the shape of the rotation member 66, the rotation speed of the rotation member 66, and the like. Of course, as described above, when the rotation speed of the rotation member 66 is the same when rotating in either the outer direction or the inner direction, as described above, The rotation angle of the rotation member 66 during the period in which the game ball can enter is larger in the case of rotation in the inward direction (θ degrees) than in the case of rotation in the outward direction (γ degrees). As a result, the length of the period during which a game ball can enter the second starting port 65 is longer when rotating inward than when rotating outward (period when rotating γ degrees) (rotating θ degrees). Is longer).

  Therefore, at least if the execution frequency of the game per base figure in the electric support state is equal to or higher than the execution frequency in the non-electric support state, the rotation member 66 is rotated more than in the non-electric support state in which the rotation member 66 rotates outward. During the electric support state in which the moving member 66 rotates inward, the period during which a game ball can enter the second start port 65 becomes longer. As a result, the frequency of the game ball entering the second start port 65 Becomes higher. In addition, in order to make the execution frequency of the game per ordinary figure in the electric support state equal to or higher than the execution frequency in the non-electric support state, the same configuration as the above-described embodiment can be adopted.

  As described above, in the modified example, the second start port 65 is different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state by changing the rotating mode of the rotating member 66 instead of the reciprocating motion as in the prior art. It is possible to vary the frequency of entering game balls into the. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel fresh about the accessory (rotating member 66) that changes the frequency of entering the second starting port 65, and to make it feel interesting.

  Further, in the modification, depending on the posture of the rotating member 66, there are cases where a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 65 and cases where it can enter, so the player is conscious of the posture of the rotating member 66. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (rotating member 66) that changes the frequency of entering the second starting port 65.

  In the modified example, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 65 differs depending on the rotation direction (outward or inward direction) of the rotation member 66, so that the player can rotate the rotation member 66. It is possible to make the player aware of the direction of the accessory (the rotation member 66) that changes the frequency of entering the second start port 65. Further, since the rotation direction of the rotation member 66 is different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which of these states is set. .

  Further, in the modified example, when the rotating member 66 is rotating (when a game per game is performed) than when the rotating member 66 is stopped (when a game is not performed per normal game). In the case where the game ball enters the second start port 65 is higher. This not only makes the player feel interesting by turning the turning member 66, but also makes it possible for the player to be in an advantageous state (during a game per game), so that the gaming interest can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

  The posture of the rotating member 66 during the period in which the rotating member 66 rotates by γ degrees in the outward direction and the period in which the rotating member 66 rotates by θ degrees in the inward direction corresponds to the “second attitude” in the present invention. The posture corresponds to the “first posture” in the present invention. Further, the stopping operation of the rotating member 66 corresponds to the “operation in the first mode” in the present invention, and the rotating operation of the rotating member 66 corresponds to the “operation in the second mode” in the present invention. Alternatively, the rotation operation of the rotation member 66 in the outward direction (first direction) corresponds to the “operation in the first mode” in the present invention, and the rotation of the rotation member 66 in the inward direction (second direction). The moving operation corresponds to the “operation in the second mode” in the present invention.

  In the above-described modification, the rotation speed of the rotation member 66 is the same in the non-electric support state and the electric support state, but the rotation speeds may be different from each other. For example, the rotation speed is one rotation (360 degrees) per second during the non-electric support state (the “first speed” in the present invention), and half rotation (180 degrees) rotation per second during the electric support state. Speed (the “second speed” in the present invention). Even in such a configuration, it is a matter of course that the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 65 is higher in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state.

  In the above-described modification, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 65 is made different by making the rotation directions of 66 different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state. However, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 65 is made different by making the rotational direction of 66 the same in the non-electric support state and in the electric support state and making the rotational speeds different from each other. It is good. For example, during the non-electric support state, the rotation speed is 2 rotations (720 degrees) per second (“first speed” in the present invention), and during the electric support state, the rotation is a quarter rotation (90 degrees) per second. Speed (the “second speed” in the present invention).

  As described above, when the rotation speed of the rotation member 66 is different between the non-electric support state and the electric support state (particularly, the rotation speed of the rotation member 66 causes the second start port 65 to be moved to the second start port 65). (Assuming that the frequency of entering the game ball is different), the player can make the player aware of the rotation speed of the rotation member 66 and change the frequency of entering the second start port 65 (rotation) With regard to the member 66), it is possible to make the player feel interesting. In addition, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which state is set between the non-electric support state and the electric support state.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, in order to change the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 or the second start port 65, a member (turning member) corresponding to the “rotating member” in the present invention is used. Although the moving member 26 or the rotating member 66) is provided, the “rotating member” in the present invention may be provided in order to change the frequency of entering the game balls into other entrances. For example, the “rotating member” in the present invention may be provided in order to change the frequency of entering the game ball into the first start port 24 without providing the second start port 25 or the second start port 65. . Further, a “rotating member” may be provided in order to change the frequency of game balls entering the special winning opening 28.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), U ... Starting port unit U, 24 ... 1st starting port 24, 25 ... 2nd starting port (entrance), 26 ... Turning member, 26a ... Shaft, 26b ... Wing piece , 34 ... decoration part, 35 ... insertion groove, 65 ... second starting port (entrance), 66 ... rotating member, 66a ... shaft, 66b ... blade piece, 200 ... main control board, 201 ... CPU ( Control means).

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A rotating member that has a shaft provided rotatably and a blade piece that extends outward from the outer peripheral wall of the shaft, and rotates when the shaft rotates ;
With
The rotating member is rotatable in a direction in which the blade piece enters the entrance.
The entrance is characterized in that an insertion groove into which the blade piece is inserted when the rotating member rotates is formed .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.
Moreover, the pachinko machine of the Example mentioned above can also be grasped | ascertained as the following gaming machines. That is,
<Example 1>
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A rotating member provided rotatably,
Control means for controlling the operation of the rotating member;
With
The control means can rotate the rotating member in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
When the turning member is rotated in the second mode, the game ball enters the entrance slot when the rotating member is rotated in the first mode. Frequent
It is characterized by that.
In such a gaming machine, the rotating member can be rotated in the first mode or the second mode, and the frequency of entering the entrance varies depending on the mode of rotation. That is, the frequency of entering the entrance can be changed not by reciprocation as in the prior art but by the manner of rotation. If it carries out like this, about the accessory (rotating member of this invention) which changes the entrance frequency to the entrance, it will be possible to make a player feel fresh and to make it feel interesting.
<Example 2>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The turning member is provided at the entrance, and when the turning member is in the first posture, a gaming ball cannot enter the entrance, and the turning member is in the first posture. When the second posture is different from the game ball can enter the entrance
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, depending on the orientation of the rotating member, there are cases where a game ball cannot enter the entrance and in some cases, the player can be aware of the orientation of the rotating member. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotating member of the present invention) that changes the frequency of entering the entrance.
<Example 3>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates in a first direction, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the frequency of entering the game ball into the entrance differs depending on the rotation direction of the rotation member, so that the player can be aware of the rotation direction of the rotation member. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotating member of the present invention) that changes the frequency of entering the mouth.
<Example 4>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotation of the rotation member stops, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotation member rotates.
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the frequency of entering the entrance is higher when the rotating member is rotating than when the rotating member is stopped. This not only makes the player feel interesting by turning the turning member, but also makes it possible for the player to be in an advantageous state, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.
<Example 5>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates at a first speed, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates at a second speed different from the first speed.
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the frequency at which the game ball enters the entrance differs depending on the rotation speed of the rotation member, so that the player can be aware of the rotation speed of the rotation member. It is possible to make the player feel interesting about the accessory (the rotating member of the present invention) that changes the frequency of entering the mouth.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A rotating member provided rotatably,
Control means for controlling the operation of the rotating member;
With
The control means can rotate the rotating member in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
When the turning member is rotated in the second mode, the game ball enters the entrance slot when the rotating member is rotated in the first mode. A gaming machine characterized by high frequency. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The turning member is provided at the entrance, and when the turning member is in the first posture, a gaming ball cannot enter the entrance, and the turning member is in the first posture. When the second posture is different from the above, a gaming ball can enter the entrance. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates in a first direction, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A gaming machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotation of the rotation member is stopped, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotation member is rotated. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates at a first speed, and the second aspect is an aspect in which the rotating member rotates at a second speed different from the first speed. A featured gaming machine.

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