JP2021153824A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of showing a change in the mode of game ball shooting that a player should perform in an easy-to-understand manner.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes a game board 20 in which a game area 21 into which a game ball flows down is formed forward, and a movable body 10 capable of being positioned at a first position and a second position. The game area 21 includes a first game area 211 that is an area on the movable body 10 side when the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position and a second game area 212 that is an area on the movable body 10 side when the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position. In a state where a player should shoot a game ball aiming at the first game area 211, the movable body 10 is positioned at one of the first position and the second position. In a state where a player should shoot the game ball aiming at the second game area 212, the movable body 10 is positioned at the other of the first position and the second position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine that instructs a player to change the firing mode of a gaming ball according to a gaming state is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2019-195435

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of clearly showing a change in a launching mode of a gaming ball to be performed by a player.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a gaming board in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down is formed forward, and a movable body capable of being positioned at a first position and a second position. The game area is a first game area which is a region on the movable body side when the movable body is located at the first position, and when the movable body is located at the second position. In a state where the player should shoot the game ball aiming at the first game area, including the second game area which is the area on the movable body side, the movable body is placed in one of the first position and the second position. It is characterized in that the movable body is positioned at the other of the first position and the second position in a state where the player should launch the game ball aiming at the second game area.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can clearly show the change in the launching mode of the gaming ball that the player should perform.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to this embodiment (the movable body located at the first position is shown by the dotted line, and the movable body located at the second position is shown by the solid line). It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the game state and the position of a movable body. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth concrete example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 20. The game board 20 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 21 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The display area 51 of the display device 50 is a portion that can be visually recognized through the opening 201 formed in the game board 20 (the display area 51 is defined as an area that can be visually recognized by the player facing the game machine 1). .. The display device 50 in the present embodiment is fixed to the main body side of the gaming machine 1 so as not to move.

The game area 21 is provided with a starting area 904, a large winning area 906, an out opening, and the like. Further, the game area 21 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 21 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 21 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 21 wins a prize area such as a start area 904, a general prize area 20, or a large prize area 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

The components of the game machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, the first starting area 904a (so-called "special drawing 1" starting winning area) and the second starting area 904b (so-called "special drawing 2" starting winning area) are provided as the starting area 904. .. A numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 70.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of fluctuation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called one The variable pending symbol 71 (so-called "variable pending information") corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as the variable pending information) for which the notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed although the effect of the variable middle portion has been started. A symbol indicating the existence of "the change hold") and a pre-change hold symbol 72 corresponding to information for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result has not been started (hereinafter, may be referred to as pre-change hold information) are displayed. (See Fig. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 71 during change and the reserved symbol 72 before change is the same, and the pending symbol 71 during change is displayed larger than the reserved symbol 72 before change in order to distinguish between the two. NS. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information before fluctuations. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored pre-variation hold information of "Special Figure 1" obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and it is obtained by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored information on hold before change in "Special Figure 2" is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-changing reserved symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). .. In the present embodiment, the reserved symbol 70 of the special figure 1 (see FIG. 2A) and the reserved symbol 70 of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 2B) are different in their basic form and display position. NS.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 51 of the display device 50. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One of the identification symbols 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of the way, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability / low-base) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and a high-base state (high probability / high-base) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high-base state (low-probability / low-base) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches the gaming ball aiming at the first starting area 904a (Special Figure 1). In the present embodiment, the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down on the left side of the display device 50 in the game area 21 (hereinafter, may be referred to as the first game area 211). In other words, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b (Special Figure 1). In the present embodiment, the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down on the right side of the display device 50 in the game area 21 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a second game area 212). That is, so-called "right-handed" is performed. Unless extremely irregular movement of the game ball occurs, the game ball that has entered the first game area 211 does not enter the second game area 212, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 212 is the first game area 211. It is set not to enter. Since the special gaming state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905, the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second starting area 904b. Win a prize.

2) Movable body The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable body 10 capable of operating within a predetermined range (see FIG. 1 and the like). The front surface of the movable body 10 is provided with a predetermined decoration (shown by hatching in the drawings). The movable body 10 in the present embodiment can move (slide along the plane direction) along the plane direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction. Since any drive mechanism (drive source and power transmission structure) for moving the movable body 10 may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. The movable body 10 has a shape that is longer in the vertical direction than the display device 50 and shorter in the horizontal direction than the display device 50. The position of the movable body 10 in the front-rear direction is in front of the display device 50 (display surface). Therefore, when the movable body 10 and the display device 50 overlap, a part of the display device 50 is covered by the movable body 10 (the portion not covered by the movable body 10 becomes the display area 51).

Although not shown, an upper rail extending in the left-right direction is provided on the upper side of the display device 50, and a lower rail extending in the left-right direction is provided on the lower side, and the movable body 10 slides left and right by being guided by both rails. do. The position of the movable body 10 in the present embodiment does not change in the vertical direction.

The movable body 10 can be located at least in the first position (see FIG. 2B) and the second position (see FIG. 2A). From the player's point of view, the first position is on the left side and the second position is on the right side. Specifically, the first game area 211 (the game area on the left side) described above is located on the movable body 10 side located at the first position, and the second game area described above is located on the movable body 10 side located at the second position. It means that 212 (the game area on the right side) is located. In drawings other than FIG. 1, the positional relationship between the display device 50 and the movable body 10 is roughly shown.

When the movable body 10 is located at the first position, the display area 51 is located on the right side of the movable body 10 (see FIG. 2B). When the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the display area 51 is located on the left side of the movable body 10 (see FIG. 2A). Since the overlapping portion of the movable body 10 in the display device 50 differs between when the movable body 10 is located at the first position and when it is located at the second position, the display when the movable body 10 is located at the first position is displayed. The range occupied by the area 51 (hereinafter, also referred to as the first display area 511) and the display area 51 (hereinafter, also referred to as the second display area 512) when the movable body 10 is located at the second position. Does not match exactly. In other words, the position of the first display area 511 and the position of the second display area 512 with respect to the entire gaming machine (outer edge of the gaming machine) do not match. When the movable body 10 is located at the first position, various images for the effect are displayed in the first display area 511, and when the movable body 10 is located at the second position, various images for the effect are displayed in the second display area 512. Will be done.

3) Game state and movable body In the present embodiment, the position of the movable body 10 is changed according to the game state. Specifically, when the normal gaming state is set, the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position (see FIG. 2A). When the special gaming state is set, the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position (see FIG. 2B). That is, in the state where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 211 (the state where "left-handed" should be performed), the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position, and the game ball is aimed at the second game area 212. In the state where the movable body 10 should be fired (the state where the "right-handed" should be performed), the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position. If the normal gaming state is the reference gaming state (if the probability is correct, the time in the normal gaming state is longer than the time in the special gaming state), the second position of the movable body 10 Can be said to be the original position.

The movable body 10 located at the second position is closer to the second game area 212 than the first game area 211. Therefore, when the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the player has the impression that the movable body 10 presses the second game area 212 and opens the first game area 211. Therefore, when the movable body 10 is located at the second position, it is easy to understand that the game ball should be launched toward the first game area 211. On the other hand, the movable body 10 located at the first position is closer to the first game area 211 than to the second game area 212. Therefore, when the movable body 10 is located at the first position, the player has the impression that the movable body 10 presses the first game area 211 and opens the second game area 212. Therefore, when the movable body 10 is located at the first position, it is easy to understand that the game ball should be launched toward the second game area 212. That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can clearly indicate the launching mode (“left-handed” or “right-handed”) of the game ball to be performed by the player by using the movable body 10. .. In addition, it is interesting that the game board surface (board surface layout) changes according to the game state (launching mode of the game ball).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the movable body 10 is located at the first position, the display area 51 (first display area 511) is located on the right side of the movable body 10, and the movable body 10 is located at the second position. In some cases, the display area 51 (second display area 512) is located on the left side of the movable body 10. That is, since the configuration is such that not only the position of the movable body 10 changes but also the positional relationship between the movable body 10 and the display area 51 changes, it becomes easy to understand the change in the firing mode of the game ball.

The player reaches the special gaming state through the normal gaming state (since the special gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, it is almost never empty in the special gaming state. Therefore, normally Start the game in the normal game state). Therefore, after experiencing the situation where the movable body 10 is located at the second position (the situation shown in FIG. 2A), the situation where the movable body 10 is located at the first position (the situation shown in FIG. 2B) is observed. You will experience it. Compared with the situation where the movable body 10 is located at the second position, it can be said that the situation where the movable body 10 is located at the first position gives the impression that the second game area 212 is open.

The position of the movable body 10 is controlled from the same viewpoint even in a state other than the normal gaming state and the special gaming state (first special gaming state, second special gaming state). In the jackpot game state executed when the hit / fail determination result is a jackpot, the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position. This is because, in the present embodiment, the large winning area 906 is aimed at by "right-handed" (the large winning area 906 is provided in the second game area 212). On the contrary, if the game is to aim at the big winning area 906 by "left-handed", the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position in the big hit game state. In addition, even when a so-called small hit rush or the like is installed, depending on the location where the area to be aimed at is provided (depending on whether the area is aimed by "left-handed" or "right-handed"). , The position of the movable body 10 in the state is controlled.

3) Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination. In addition, some drawings for explaining each specific example are appropriately modified or simplified in order to make the explanation easier to understand.

〇 First specific example It is assumed that at least one of the first game area 211 and the second game area 212 in the game board 20 is a light transmitting portion made of a light transmitting material. For example, it is assumed that at least a part of the portion constituting the second gaming area 212 is a light transmitting portion. In this example, the entire portion of the game board 20 that constitutes the second gaming region 212 is a light transmitting portion, and the light transmitting portion is a colorless and transparent portion. Members and the like located behind the second game area 212 can be visually recognized through the second game area 212 (light transmitting portion).

When the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 211 (a state in which the game ball should be “left-handed”), the movable body 10 is located at the second position on the second game area 212 side (FIG. 3 (a)). )reference). In this example, the movable body 10 located at the second position is located behind the light transmitting portion so as to overlap at least a part of the light transmitting portion forming the second game region 212. Therefore, at least a part of the movable body 10 located at the second position is visible through the light transmitting portion. On another side, the movable body 10 overlaps the second game area 212, and it looks as if the second game area 212 is closed by the movable body 10. Therefore, when the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the player can grasp that the situation is not such that the game should be aimed at the second game area 212.

On the other hand, when the game ball should be launched aiming at the second game area 212 (a state in which the game ball should be "right-handed"), the movable body 10 is located at the first position on the first game area 211 side (FIG. 3). See (b)). Therefore, the movable body 10 does not overlap the light transmitting portion. That is, since it looks as if the second game area 212 is open, the player can grasp that the situation is such that the game can be played aiming at the second game area 212.

〇 Second specific example The setting is the opposite of the first specific example. That is, in a state where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 211, the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position (see FIG. 4A), and the game ball is launched aiming at the second game area 212. The movable body 10 is positioned at the second position in the state where it should be (see FIG. 4 (b)). That is, the situation in which at least a part of the movable body 10 is visually recognized through the light transmitting portion of the second game area 212 is a state in which the game ball should be launched aiming at the second game area 212.

In the case of this example, it is preferable that the movable body 10 emphasizes the target area (target area 25). For example, in the big hit game state, where the big prize area 906 is the target area 25, when the movable body 10 is provided with the emphasis portion 15 and the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the big prize area 906 (at least a part of the light is light). The transparent portion) and the emphasized portion 15 are overlapped with each other. As a result, the emphasis section 15 makes the large winning area 906 conspicuous, so that the player can grasp that the situation should be aimed at the area. Although not shown, in the special gaming state, the second starting area 904b (starting area of special drawing 2) may be set as the target area 25.

For example, it is conceivable to set a light emitting unit composed of one or a plurality of light sources as the emphasis unit 15. That is, when the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the portion where the target region 25 is provided becomes conspicuous by causing the light emitting portion to emit light (see FIG. 4B). When the movable body 10 is located at the first position, it is preferable not to make the light emitting portion emit light (see FIG. 4A). This is because the light emission of the light emitting portion when the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position is more conspicuous. As described above, it is preferable that the emphasized portion 15 is more conspicuous when the movable body 10 is located at the second position than when it is located at the first position.

〇 Third specific example The display device 50 shall move. Specifically, it is assumed that the display device 50 can be located at least at a predetermined position (see FIG. 5 (a)) and another position (see FIG. 5 (b)). The predetermined position is on the left side of the other position. Therefore, the display device 50 located at a different position is farther from the first game area 211 than the display device 50 located at a predetermined position. On the opposite side, the display device 50 located at a predetermined position is farther from the second game area 212 than the display device 50 located at another position. In this example, the vertical position (height position) and the front-back position of the display device 50 do not change. That is, the display device 50 slides left and right to reciprocate between a predetermined position and another position. Further, the movable body 10 is located in front of the display device 50. Any drive mechanism of the display device 50 may be used as long as it can be operated in this way, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

When the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position, the display device 50 is positioned at a predetermined position. That is, when the game ball should be launched (left-handed) aiming at the first game area 211, the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position and the display device 50 is positioned at the predetermined position (FIG. 5A). reference). When the movable body 10 is located in the first position, the display device 50 is positioned in another position (see FIG. 5B). That is, when the game ball should be launched (right-handed) aiming at the second game area 212, the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position and the display device 50 is positioned at another position. In other words, the movable body 10 and the display device 50 are both capable of being relatively positioned on the left side and the right side, but the movable body 10 is placed in the second position (right position). When it is positioned, the display device 50 is positioned at a predetermined position (left position), and when the movable body 10 is located at the first position (left position), the display device 50 is positioned at another position (right position) (movable). The body 10 and the display device 50 are moved in a misplaced manner).

By doing so in this example, it is possible to reduce the size of the range in which the display device 50 and the movable body 10 overlap (including a mode in which the movable body 10 and the display device 50 do not overlap at all as shown in FIG. 5). .. Specifically, when the movable body 10 is located at either the first position or the second position, the range covered by the movable body 10 in the display device 50 becomes smaller, so that the area in which the image can be displayed can be displayed. Waste can be reduced. Further, since the position of the display device 50 as well as the movable body 10 changes, the change of the game board surface (board surface layout) becomes large according to the change of the firing mode.

〇 Fourth specific example As one effect constituting the notification effect, an effect using the movable body 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a movable effect) may be generated. For example, it is assumed that the movable body 10 can be located at a position between the first position and the second position (hereinafter, referred to as an effect position). When the movable body 10 (see FIG. 6A) located at the first position or the second position at a predetermined timing in the notification effect is located at the effect position (see FIG. 6B). , It is possible to set the probability that the corresponding hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) is higher than when it is not located (not shown) (the setting that the movable effect is a so-called chance-up effect). Conceivable.

The first position and the second position are positions according to the game state (the launching mode of the game ball to be performed by the player). If an effect position different from these first position and second position is set, it is possible to generate a movable effect that moves to the effect position during the notification effect. Since the effect position is different from the first position and the second position, it is possible to generate a movable effect regardless of the game state (the mode in which the player launches the game ball).

In a state where the movable body 10 is located at one of the first position and the second position, moving to the other as a movable effect may occur as a movable effect. For example, when the game ball should be launched aiming at the second game area 212 (special game state in the above embodiment), the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position, and the movable body 10 is in the first position in that state. A movable effect that displaces in two positions may occur (in the state shown in FIG. 2B, a movable effect in which the movable body 10 moves to the position shown in FIG. 2A may occur). Similarly, when the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 211 (normal game state in the above embodiment), the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position, and the movable body 10 is in that state. A movable effect that displaces to the first position may occur (in the state shown in FIG. 2A, a movable effect that moves the movable body 10 to the position shown in FIG. 2B may occur). ..

〇 Fifth specific example Even if the launch mode of the game ball to be performed by the player is the same, the positions of the movable bodies 10 may not match. For example, in both the first special game state (high probability / high base) and the second special game state (low probability / high base), the game ball should be launched aiming at the second game area 212 (right-handed). Although the movable body 10 is located in the first position in the first special gaming state (see FIG. 7A), the movable body 10 is not located in the first position in the second special gaming state. (For example, it is located at the second position) (see FIG. 7B). Since the first special gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the second special gaming state, in order to emphasize this, the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position in the first special gaming state. To. However, in the opposite setting, the movable body 10 is located in the first position in the second special gaming state, but the movable body 10 is not set in the first position in the first special gaming state. No.

In the same way, only when the most advantageous gaming state for the player is set among multiple types of gaming states (states that should be hit right) in which the game is played with the aim of achieving a big hit in the winning / failing judgment result. The movable body 10 may be set to be positioned at the first position. For example, as states that should be hit right, "high probability / high base / small hit rush" (first state), "high probability / high base / no small hit rush" (second state), "low probability / high" If the three "base / no small hit rush" (third state) are set, the movable body 10 is positioned in the first position when the first state is set, and the second state and the third state are set. When the state is set, the movable body 10 is not positioned in the first position.

〇 Sixth specific example It is assumed that the movable body 10 has a first indicator 181 that is manifested when it is located at the first position and a second indicator 182 that is manifested when it is located at the second position. .. The term "revealed" as used herein means a mode in which the manifested state is more conspicuous than the non-revealed state. When the movable body 10 is located at the first position, the second indicator 182 is not manifested, and when the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the first indicator 181 is not manifested. The first instruction unit 181 and the second instruction unit 182 express a function of showing the firing mode to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. When the movable body 10 is located at the second position, it is a situation in which the player should hit left and right aiming at the first game area 211, so that the second indicator 182 indicates the situation (see FIG. 8A). .. When the movable body 10 is located at the first position, it is a situation in which the player should aim at the second game area 212 and hit right, so that the first instruction unit 181 indicates the situation (see FIG. 8B). ..

As the first indicator unit 181 and the second indicator unit 182, a light emitting unit exhibiting the shape of an "arrow" can be mentioned as an example. When the movable body 10 is located at the second position, the light emitting unit (second indicator unit 182), which is an “arrow” pointing to the first game area 211 side (left side), lights up (see FIG. 8A). When the movable body 10 is located at the first position, the light emitting unit (first indicator unit 181), which is an “arrow” pointing to the second game area 212 side (right side), lights up (see FIG. 8B). When one light emitting unit (indicating unit) is lit, the other light emitting unit (indicating unit) is not lit (in FIG. 8, the state where it is not lit is indicated by a dotted line). As another example, it is conceivable to provide a light emitting unit in which characters such as "right-handed" and "left-handed" appear as the first indicator 181 and the second indicator 182. In addition, a display capable of displaying the first instruction unit 181 and the second instruction unit 182 may be provided. The first instruction unit 181 and the second instruction unit 182 are elements that can be visually recognized by the player, and can be changed to a normal state and a state that is more conspicuous than the normal state (a manifested state). good.

〇 Seventh specific example In the situation where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 211 (the situation where the game ball should be hit to the left), the movable body 10 is positioned at the first position (the position shown in FIG. 2B). In the situation where the game ball should be launched aiming at the second game area 212 (the situation where the game ball should be hit right), the movable body 10 is positioned at the second position (the position shown in FIG. 2A). That is, the setting is exactly the opposite of that of the above embodiment (from the player's point of view, it is assumed that the movable body 10 is located on the region side where the game ball should be launched). When indicating the game area in which the game ball should be launched, if it is considered that it is easier to understand if the movable body 10 is positioned on the corresponding game area side, the setting as in this example is preferable.

In the case of this example, it is effective to provide the instruction unit (first instruction unit 181 and second instruction unit 182) described in the sixth specific example. This is because the movable body 10 is located near the game area to be aimed at. Since the movable body 10 located at the first position is close to the first game area 211, it is excellent in the effect of indicating that the first instruction unit 181 should aim at the first game area 211 (see FIG. 9A). .. Similarly, since the movable body 10 located at the second position is close to the second game area 212, it is excellent in the effect of indicating that the second instruction unit 182 should aim at the second game area 212 (FIG. 9 (b). )reference).

4) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

・ Means 1
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed forward, and a movable body capable of being located at a first position and a second position. In the game area, the movable body is the first. The player includes a first gaming area which is an area on the movable body side when the movable body is located at the position and a second gaming area which is an area on the movable body side when the movable body is located at the second position. In a state where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area, the movable body is positioned at one of the first position and the second position, and the player aims at the second game area and shoots the game ball. A gaming machine characterized in that the movable body is positioned at the other of the first position and the second position in a state to be launched.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the position of the movable body differs depending on whether the player should aim at the first gaming area or the second gaming area. The changes are easy to understand.

・ Means 2
When the player should aim at the first gaming area and launch the gaming ball, the movable body should be positioned at the second position, and the player should aim at the second gaming area and launch the gaming ball. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the movable body is positioned at the first position.
With the above settings, it is sufficient to launch the game ball aiming at the game area on the side where the movable body appears to be separated and open.

・ Means 3
A part or all of a portion of the gaming board that forms one of the first gaming region and the second gaming region is a light transmitting portion made of a light-transmitting material, and the first gaming region and the first gaming region and When the game ball should be launched aiming at the other of the second game area, the movable body overlaps the light transmitting portion forming one of the first game area and the second game area and the light is transmitted. When the movable body is visually recognized through the unit and the game ball should be launched aiming at one of the first game area and the second game area, the first game area and the second game area. The gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the movable body does not overlap the light transmitting portion forming one of the regions.
Since the game area where the movable bodies do not overlap appears to be open, it is sufficient to control so that the movable bodies do not overlap the area where the game ball should be launched.

・ Means 4
A display device having a display area that can be visually recognized by the player in front view is provided, and when the movable body is located at the first position, the display area is located on one side of the movable body, and the movable body is located. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the display area is located on the other side of the movable body when it is located at the second position.
In this way, since the positional relationship between the movable body and the display area changes according to the firing mode to be performed by the player, it becomes easy to grasp the firing mode.

・ Means 5
The display device can be located at a predetermined position and another position farther from the first game area than the predetermined position, and when the movable body is located at the first position, the display device is said. The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein when the movable body is located at a different position and the movable body is located at the second position, the display device is located at the predetermined position.
By doing so, the portion of the display device covered by the movable body becomes small regardless of whether the movable body is located at the first position or the second position.

1 Game machine 10 Movable body 20 Game board 21 Game area 211 First game area 212 Second game area 50 Display device 51 Display area 904 Start area 904a First start area 904b Second start area

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed in front,
Movable bodies that can be located in the first and second positions,
With
The game area is a first game area which is a region on the movable body side when the movable body is located at the first position, and a region on the movable body side when the movable body is located at the second position. Including the second game area that is
When the player should shoot the game ball aiming at the first gaming area, the movable body is positioned at one of the first position and the second position, and the player aims at the second gaming area. A gaming machine characterized in that the movable body is positioned at the other of the first position and the second position when the gaming ball is to be launched. When the player should aim at the first gaming area and launch the gaming ball, the movable body should be positioned at the second position, and the player should aim at the second gaming area and launch the gaming ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable body is positioned at the first position. A part or all of a portion of the gaming board that forms one of the first gaming region and the second gaming region is a light transmitting portion made of a light-transmitting material.
When the game ball should be launched aiming at the other of the first game area and the second game area, the movable portion is formed in the light transmitting portion forming one of the first game area and the second game area. The movable body is in a state where the bodies overlap and the movable body is visually recognized through the light transmitting portion.
When the game ball should be launched aiming at one of the first gaming area and the second gaming area, the movable portion is formed in the light transmitting portion forming one of the first gaming area and the second gaming area. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the bodies are not overlapped with each other. Equipped with a display device having a display area that can be visually recognized by the player when viewed from the front.
When the movable body is located at the first position, the display area is located on one side of the movable body, and when the movable body is located at the second position, the display area is located on the other side of the movable body. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display area is located. The display device can be located at a predetermined position and at a different position away from the first gaming area than the predetermined position.
When the movable body is located at the first position, the display device is located at the different position, and when the movable body is located at the second position, the display device is located at the predetermined position. The gaming machine according to claim 4.

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