JP2019118716A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of easily comprehending winning status that game balls enter a standard winning hole.SOLUTION: There is provided a game machine 1 comprising one or more of standard winning hole 10 (11, 12, 13) and winning status notification means 20. The standard winning hole is a winning hole into which game balls have a possibility to enter at a play mode where a game purpose is to get a big win. Upon entering of game ball, the standard winning hole provides a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls, but no opportunity for big win lottery. The winning status notification means shows winning status that the game ball has entered the standard winning hole 10 (11, 12, 13).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Many pachinko gaming machines are provided with a general winning opening, in which a winning ball is paid out when a game ball is won, but a jackpot lottery is not executed with the winning as a trigger (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP, 2017-093498, A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily grasping the winning condition of the gaming ball from the general winning opening.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a winning opening in which the gaming ball may win in the gaming state in which the player aims to play a jackpot, and the gaming ball wins. A predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls triggered by the game, but one or more general winning openings for which a jackpot lottery is not executed, and a prize status notifying means indicating the winning status of the gaming balls relative to the general winning ports, And the like.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the winning situation of the gaming ball with respect to the general winning opening.

It is a front view of a game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a prize condition alerting | reporting means. It is a figure for demonstrating the measuring method of time by a timer part. (A) is the figure which showed the light emission aspect of the light emission part which shows a prize situation, (b) shows the light emission aspect of the light emission part at the time of specific effect generation | occurrence | production. It is a figure for demonstrating a 4th example.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the entire configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 comprises a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of substantially square plywood, and the guide rails 903 forming a passage for guiding the game balls fired by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 have a substantially arc shape. It is provided as.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a special winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Although the display area 911 is roughly described in some of the drawings, the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself can be changed). Shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed).

  Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls by collision of the game balls flowing down. The game balls flowing down the game area 902 change in various manners according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launcher 908, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning hole 904 or the big winning hole 906, a predetermined number of gaming balls (hereinafter, the game ball is paid out when the game ball wins). The gaming ball is called a winning ball) and is paid out by the payout device.

  Description of the components of the gaming machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower tray for storing gaming balls, and the upper tray, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by the acceptance determination means provided on the control board (not shown), triggered by the game ball winning to the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such start winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value is acquired from a random number source triggered by the game ball's winning on the start winning hole 904, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a big hit, and if different. It becomes a loss. The detailed explanation is omitted because it is the same as a known gaming machine, but in the case of a big hit, the identification symbol 80 (symbol for notifying the result of the success or failure judgment; see FIG. 1 etc.) It is notified by becoming three sets of symbols), and when a combination other than that is displayed, it becomes a loss.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a general winning opening 10 as a winning opening through which a winning ball is paid out when the gaming ball is won, in addition to the above-mentioned starting winning opening and large winning opening (see FIG. 1). . In addition, the number of prize balls to be paid out triggered by having won each prize opening can be set appropriately. The general winning opening 10 differs from the starting winning opening in that a big hit lottery is not executed in response to a game ball winning. That is, although it is common in that the winning balls are paid out (regardless of the winning ball “number”), the two are different in that the jackpot lottery is performed. In addition, the general winning opening 10 is different from the big winning opening in that the gaming ball may win in a gaming state in which the player aims to play a jackpot. That is, the big winning opening is a winning opening that is opened during a big hit game that is executed after winning a big hit, and the gaming ball is likely to win for the first time in the open state. Is different in that the entrance is always open and it is a winning opening that the gaming ball may win even if it is not in the jackpot game. Of course, since the entrance of the general winning opening 10 is always open, there is a possibility that the game ball will win in the general winning opening 10 even during the jackpot game.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a relatively low probability of winning a jackpot lottery and a relatively low probability of winning a jackpot lottery as a gaming state aiming at a jackpot. A special gaming state (high probability gaming state) is set. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the player plays a game so that the game ball enters the left side of the gaming area (a so-called left strike). The special game state is a game state in which a player plays a game so that a game ball enters the right side of the game area (a so-called right strike). The specification of the gaming machine regarding the transition of the gaming state may be any. The special gaming state may be continued (so-called consecutive chanting) “probable change loop machine” as long as the special gaming state continues unless the jackpot is shifted to the normal gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and the winning lottery continues for a predetermined number of times It may be a "ST machine" in which the special gaming state continues until it is reached. Note that the various items described below refer to those in the normal gaming state (when so-called left strike) unless otherwise specified.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with one or more general winning openings 10 at positions where there is a possibility that the gaming balls will win when the player performs a left hit. In the present embodiment, three of a first general winning opening 11, a second general winning opening 12, and a third general winning opening 13 are provided (see FIG. 1). In addition, it has the prize situation information expedient (figure 2 reference) which shows the prize circumstance of the game ball vis-a-vis the general winning a prize mouth 10 concerned. The prize status notifying means includes a control section 21 for grasping the prize status of the game ball with respect to the general prize opening 10, and a notifier section 22 for informing a predetermined condition (details will be described later) based on the prize status. And a timer unit 23 capable of measuring time. Some of the elements constituting the winning condition notifying means constitute a circuit constructed on a substrate (not shown). The control unit 21 is a game ball detection sensor (first sensor 111, second sensor) provided in each general winning opening 10 (first general winning opening 11, second general winning opening 12, third general winning opening 13). 121, and can communicate with the third sensor 131). It is possible to grasp how much the game ball has won in the general winning opening 10 by the communication.

  The notification unit 22 has a light emitting unit (which is an LED in the present embodiment) provided in association with each of the plurality of general winning prize openings 10 (though it is natural that the light emitting unit is a circuit constructed on a substrate Not a department). The light emitting unit emits light in a predetermined mode in response to an instruction from the control unit 21. In this embodiment, the first light emitting unit 221 corresponding to the first general winning opening 11, the second light emitting unit 222 corresponding to the second general winning opening 12, and the third general winning opening 13. A third light emitting unit 223 is provided. The position where each light emitting unit is provided may be any position at which the correspondence with the corresponding general winning opening 10 can be grasped. Specifically, each light emitting unit is provided such that the first light emitting unit 221 is provided at a position closest to the first general winning opening 11 than the second general winning opening 12 and the third general winning opening 13. It is provided at a close position so that the distance to the corresponding general winning opening 10 is smaller than that of the other general winning openings 10. In the present embodiment, a light emitting unit is provided in front of the pocket constituting each general winning opening 10. Each light emitting portion is capable of emitting light in two or more emission colors.

  The winning condition notifying means 20 according to the present embodiment emits light from the light emitting unit when the winning of the gaming ball to the general winning opening 10 is not detected for a predetermined period measured by the timer unit 23 during the normal gaming state. To notify that the event has occurred. Here, in the present embodiment, the time measured by the timer unit 23 is the time during which the gaming ball is actually fired, that is, the time during which the player is playing. When the game is not performed, the measurement of the time by the timer unit 23 is stopped. The time measured by the timer unit 23 is reset when the winning of the game ball to the corresponding general winning opening 10 is detected. Therefore, from the situation where the game is being played (during the previous game), it shifts to the situation where the game is not played (game stop) and then shifts to the situation where the game is played again (during the later game) Sometimes, when the previous game is over, the measurement of time is temporarily stopped, and the measurement of the time is resumed from the start of the later game (see FIG. 3). That is, it is determined whether the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10 while the period in which the game is actually being played reaches the predetermined period. The determination as to whether or not a game is actually being played (whether or not a game ball is being fired) may be made in any way. Based on whether or not the game ball is detected by the sensor in the guide rail through which the game ball fired toward the game area passes, or whether or not the launch device (the launch handle) is operated. It is possible to illustrate judging based on.

  In the present embodiment, the control is performed for each of the plurality of general winning prize openings 10. For example, when the first general winning opening 11 is not recognized for a predetermined period, the first light emitting unit 221 emits light in a predetermined manner. The light emission of the “predetermined mode” is such that light emission is continued with a predetermined light emission color until the reset condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined luminescent color is different from the luminescent color at the time of generation of a specific effect which will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, the light emission is continued in the red light emission color until the reset condition is satisfied (in the drawing, the light emission in red is indicated by characters) (see FIG. 4A). Note that "continue to emit light" includes a light emission mode in which the light continues to blink. That is, the light emission (including blinking) of the predetermined mode continues until the reset condition is satisfied. Since the light emitting unit emits light in a predetermined manner as described above, the gaming ball installed in the gaming machine 1 does not win the game ball for a while with respect to the general winning opening 10 corresponding to the light emitting unit. It is possible to grasp

  The reset condition can be set from various viewpoints. In the present embodiment, an operation means (not shown) which can be operated by the gaming shop side (game clerk) is provided inside the gaming machine (provided at a place where the player can not operate by himself), the operation By operating the means, the light emission of the light emitting unit which emits light in a predetermined mode (red color) is reset (turned off). That is, it is assumed that the light emitting unit continues to emit light in a predetermined mode until the game store side recognizes that the winning of the game ball is not recognized for a predetermined period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reset condition is not established even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off. That is, when the light emitting unit emits light in a predetermined mode, the power is temporarily turned off, and even when the power is turned on again, the light emitting unit maintains the light emitting state (however, the power is off). In the meantime, the light emitting unit does not emit light). The game machine 1 is turned off without knowing that the game ball is not recognized for a predetermined period of time for the general winning opening 10 where the game store side is located (after closing the store, the power of the light emitting unit is not confirmed It may be possible to turn it off. In addition, even during business hours, it is conceivable to temporarily turn off the power to solve the problem. In such a case, when the light emission of the light emitting unit is reset, it is not possible to grasp the notification about the winning condition of the general winning a prize opening 10, so that the light emitting unit emits light again when the power is turned on. To be

  Since the winning balls are paid out when the game ball is won in the general winning opening 10, the player can play the game without reducing the playing balls (the game can be played for a relatively long time) as the game ball wins in the general winning opening 10 . It can be said that such a situation that the game ball hardly wins in the general winning opening 10 is not preferable. According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to grasp that such a situation has occurred by notification by the prize situation notifying means 20.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the light emitting unit corresponding to each of the plurality of general winning openings 10 is provided, it is easy to determine in which general winning opening 10 a situation in which the game balls do not achieve much It is possible to grasp.

  The light emitting unit is not only for notifying an event that the game ball has not won in the general winning opening 10 for a predetermined period (hereinafter, may be referred to simply as “winning status”), but may also be used to express rendering effects. Function. Specifically, the light emitting unit temporarily emits light as a specific effect (details of the specific effect will be described later). That is, while the light emission indicating the winning situation is such that the light emission of the predetermined mode (red color) is continued until the reset condition is satisfied, the light emission as the specific effect is temporarily emitted for a predetermined period. It is a thing. Here, the term "temporary" is not limited to the fact that the light emission time is constant. A configuration is also included in which the time of light emission each time changes according to the aspect of the specific effect. Since the light emission as the specific effect is performed as the “effect”, it is different from the light emission at the time of notifying the winning situation in that the light emission is ended naturally without performing any operation or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball is won in the general winning opening 10 as a specific effect, the corresponding light emitting unit is caused to emit light for a predetermined period in order to inform the player of the fact of the winning in a simple manner (however And the like are set) (the light emitting unit corresponding to the general winning opening 10 where no winning has occurred is not lit). Here, the light emission mode as the specific effect is different from the light emission mode for indicating the winning situation. In the present embodiment, the light emission color of the light emitting portion is different. Specifically, the light emission indicating the winning situation is a red light emission color, while the light emission as a specific effect is a white light emission color (see FIG. 4B). By doing this, it is possible for the game store side to easily determine whether the light emitting unit emits light to indicate a winning situation or whether it is emitting light as an effect.

  An effect other than the above effect may be set as a specific effect. For example, when an effect that a predetermined image (including both a moving image and a still image) is displayed in the display area is performed, it may be considered that the light emitting unit emits light together with the illumination provided for decoration . That is, setting the light emitting unit to function as a type of illumination is set as the specific effect. Since emitting light as one type of such electric decoration does not necessarily cause light emission to indicate the winning of the general winning opening 10, a plurality of light emitting parts are caused to emit light in a fixed manner. For example, a plurality of light emitting units are caused to function as a decoration such that a plurality of light emitting units are caused to emit light (blink) simultaneously or to emit light in order of the first light emitting unit 221, the second light emitting unit 222, and the third light emitting unit 223 It will be. In addition, also when making it function as a decoration like this, the luminescent color of a light emission part shall be different from the luminescent color (this embodiment red) for alerting | reporting a prize situation.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is improved, embodied, modified or the like will be described. Note that a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, the light emitting unit is determined as a predetermined condition (hereinafter, may be referred to as a light emitting condition) that a game ball winning to the general winning opening 10 is not detected for a predetermined period. In the above, it has been described that the light emission is performed, but the light emission condition can be appropriately changed as long as it indicates the winning condition of the general winning opening 10.

  For example, it can be considered that the light emission condition is that the number of gaming balls that have won in the general winning opening 10 for a predetermined period is less than a predetermined number. That is, it may be determined whether the number of winning combinations has reached a predetermined number, not whether or not there is a winning combination, as a light emission condition.

  In addition, whether or not a winning of the gaming ball to the general winning opening 10 is detected or a predetermined number of winnings is recognized between the winning of a certain jackpot and the winning of the next jackpot Can be considered as the light emission condition. That is, the predetermined period is set from a certain jackpot to the next jackpot winning. Since winning a new jackpot means that the player is playing a game continuously to a certain extent, it is not preferable that the game ball does not win in the general winning opening 10 until then. Let it be reported that it is In this way, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to measure time (there is no need to provide the timer unit 23). From the same point of view, whether or not the game ball is detected in the general winning opening 10 is detected during the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, or whether or not a predetermined number of winnings are recognized It is also conceivable to make the light emission condition.

Second Specific Example For the length of the predetermined period, the same length may not be set for each of the plurality of regular winning openings 10. That is, the length of the predetermined period set in one general winning opening 10 and the length of the predetermined period set in another general winning opening 10 are different. Since the easiness of winning a game ball to each general winning opening 10 differs depending on the position where the general winning opening 10 is provided, the arrangement of game nails, etc., a predetermined period suitable for each general winning opening 10 is set. Let's do it. By doing so, generation of unnecessary notification (light emission in a predetermined mode of the light emitting unit) is suppressed.

Third Specific Example The length (time) of the predetermined period can be set to an arbitrary length. Since the predetermined period is a threshold for notifying whether or not the winning frequency for the regular winning opening 10 is different from the prospect, the threshold can be set to an arbitrary value. By doing so, generation of unnecessary notification (light emission in a predetermined mode of the light emitting unit) is suppressed.

  When a plurality of regular winning openings 10 are provided, it is preferable to be able to adjust the predetermined period length for each of the plurality of regular winning openings 10. That is, it is preferable to be able to adjust the length of the predetermined period for each of the general winning openings 10 in accordance with the ease of winning of the game balls.

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, notifying that the situation where the gaming ball has not won for a predetermined period for a certain general winning opening 10 has been notified by the light emission of the light emitting part (red light emission in the above embodiment) However, other notification modes may be used.

  For example, it may be considered that the display area displays that the gaming ball has not won for a predetermined period with respect to a certain general winning opening 10. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), an image 51 (“○ general winning opening” is provided so that it is possible for the player as well as the gaming shop side to easily grasp that the situation is occurring. : An indication may be displayed that directly indicates the situation, such as “not winning for a long time”, or as shown in FIG. 5 (b), an indirect image that only the game store side can grasp 52 (like a mark) may be displayed.

  As another example, information (non-winning information) indicating that the gaming ball has not won for a predetermined period with respect to a certain general winning opening 10 is notified to a control device (so-called hall computer) possessed by the game arcade It is conceivable to do so. That is, the gaming machine itself does not have means for notifying that it is in the situation as described above, and has communication means for transmitting the above non-winning information to the device possessed by the game arcade. With such a configuration, even if the above situation occurs, the gaming machine itself does not change, so the player who is playing a game feels in a state of discomfort. It is possible to suppress

Fifth Specific Example A mode (notice mode) in which the prize situation informing means 20 is informed of the prize situation and a mode (not informing mode) not informed are set. Since it is assumed that a player who thinks that notification of the winning situation is unnecessary to a certain extent, a non-informing mode is provided for such a player. When the non notification mode is set, the light emitting unit does not emit light to notify of the winning situation, but the light emitting unit may emit light as an effect. For example, even when the non notification mode is set, the light emitting unit may emit light to indicate that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 10.

  It is conceivable that switching of the mode can be performed by the player's intention. In other words, it is conceivable to install it as a kind of so-called customization function. In this way, it is possible for the player to select whether or not the notification operation of the winning condition by the winning condition notification means 20 is to be enjoyed according to the preference. In the case where a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided, the player may individually select which of the notification mode and the non notification mode to be set for each of the plurality of general winning openings 10. It may be possible.

  Further, as another example, it is conceivable that the mode can be switched (the player can not switch) by the gaming shop side (game shop clerk) who installs the gaming machine 1. The game store side can select whether or not to show the player the winning situation of the general winning opening 10. In the case where a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided, the game store side can individually select which one of the notification mode and the non notification mode to be set for each of the plurality of general winning openings 10. It is good also as things.

  Also, as another example, a time acquisition unit (real time clock (RTC)) for acquiring a real time (real time) is provided, and a notification mode and a non-notification mode are provided according to the real time acquired by the time acquisition unit. To be switched. A game machine in which a special effect (hereinafter referred to as an RTC effect) is executed when the actual time is at a predetermined time (for example, at a predetermined period such as between PM10: 00 and PM1: 30). As is well known, the notification mode is set when the RTC effect is being executed, and the non-notification mode is set when the RTC effect is not being executed. In this way, while the RTC effect is being executed, the notification operation of the winning condition by the winning condition notification means 20 can be enjoyed, which contributes to promotion of the game during the RTC effect. . That is, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which a game is not made despite the fact that the RTC effect is being performed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited at all to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment will be listed below.

Means 1
Although it is a winning opening that the gaming ball may win in the gaming state aiming to win the jackpot, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as the winning balls when the gaming ball wins, One or more general winning openings where the jackpot lottery is not run,
A winning condition notifying means indicating a winning condition of the gaming ball relative to the general winning opening;
A game machine characterized by comprising:
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to easily grasp the winning situation of the gaming ball with respect to the general winning opening.

· Means 2
The gaming machine according to the means 1, characterized in that a plurality of the general winning openings are provided, and a winning condition notifying means corresponding to each of the general winning openings is provided.
In this way, it is possible to grasp the winning situation of each general winning opening.

· Means 3
The winning condition notifying means includes a light emitting unit provided to accompany the corresponding regular winning opening, and the winning condition of the gaming ball to the corresponding regular winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined criteria. The gaming machine according to the means 2, wherein the light emitting unit is configured to emit light in a predetermined mode.
In this way, it is possible to easily grasp which general winning opening is in a situation that does not meet the predetermined criteria.

· Means 4
The light emitting unit emits light in another mode different from the predetermined mode as at least a part of the specific effect when the winning situation of the corresponding general winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined standard. 3. A gaming machine according to the means 3 characterized in that:
As described above, the light emitting unit can function not only to indicate the winning situation of the general winning opening, but also to function as an effect that produces an effect. In addition, even when the light emitting unit emits light because the winning situation of the corresponding general winning opening does not meet the predetermined criteria, it appears to the player as "effect" It is difficult for the player to notice that the winning condition does not meet the predetermined criteria).

· Means 5
The light emission of the predetermined mode of the light emitting unit when the winning condition of the corresponding general winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined criteria continues to emit light of a predetermined luminescent color until a reset condition is satisfied. And
When a winning of the gaming ball to the general winning opening is detected as one type of the specific effect, the light emitting portion corresponding to the general winning opening is temporarily set to another light emitting color different from the predetermined light emitting color. The game machine according to the means 4, characterized in that an effect for causing light emission is set.
By doing this, it is easily determined whether the light emitting unit emits light or the effect is emitted as an effect because the winning situation of the corresponding general winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined criteria. (It can be easily determined by the game store side).

1 game machine 10 general winning opening 11 first general winning opening 111 first sensor 12 second general winning opening 121 second sensor 13 third general winning opening 131 third sensor 20 winning condition notification means 21 control unit 22 notification unit 221 first unit First light emitting unit 222 Second light emitting unit 223 Third light emitting unit 23 Timer unit 91 Display 911 Display area

Claims (5)

Although it is a winning opening that the gaming ball may win in the gaming state aiming to win the jackpot, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as the winning balls when the gaming ball wins, One or more general winning openings where the jackpot lottery is not run,
A winning condition notifying means indicating a winning condition of the gaming ball relative to the general winning opening;
A game machine characterized by comprising:   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the general winning openings are provided, and a winning condition notifying unit corresponding to each of the general winning openings is provided.   The winning condition notifying means includes a light emitting unit provided to accompany the corresponding regular winning opening, and the winning condition of the gaming ball to the corresponding regular winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined criteria. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting unit emits light in a predetermined manner.   The light emitting unit emits light in another mode different from the predetermined mode as at least a part of the specific effect when the winning situation of the corresponding general winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined standard. The gaming machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The light emission of the predetermined mode of the light emitting unit when the winning condition of the corresponding general winning opening does not satisfy the predetermined criteria continues to emit light of a predetermined luminescent color until a reset condition is satisfied. And
When a winning of the gaming ball to the general winning opening is detected as one type of the specific effect, the light emitting portion corresponding to the general winning opening is temporarily set to another light emitting color different from the predetermined light emitting color. 5. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein an effect for emitting light is set.

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