JP2023013756A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of properly controlling the travel of game balls.SOLUTION: In a first big winning port 54, game balls entered an upper area 106 are sent to a sending out area 118 one by one via a reception area 116. At the same time, when the game balls are being held in the reception area 116, a contact is given, by a forward inclining slope 124 of the upper area 106, at a position deviated from a peak P of the game ball held in the reception area 116 toward a discharge area 120 side and guidance is given to the discharge area 120. Accordingly, the destinations of the game balls are properly distributed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which game balls (game media) move and shoots game balls into the game area in response to player's operation. This type of game machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting game balls in the game area, and on the condition that the game ball enters the starting winning opening, performs a special lottery and displays a variable pattern on the display device. is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big win, the symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, and in the special game state, the special game is executed a plurality of times, and in each special game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated to the open state, and the large winning opening is opened. A game ball is put out according to the entry of the game ball.

In some game machines of this type, game balls are distributed to different paths by rotating a rotating body provided in a game area (see Patent Document 1).

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In such a game machine, if a game ball is jammed during rotation of the rotating body, the game must be interrupted, and if the game ball is distributed to a path different from the intended path, , it becomes impossible to secure a fair game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately controlling the movement of game balls.

(1) The present invention provides a gaming machine that includes a game area in which a game medium moves and shoots the game medium into the game area in response to an operation by a player, the first area into which the game medium can enter; a movable portion displaceable between a first position where a game medium can enter the first area and a second position where the game medium cannot enter the first area; and a game medium that has passed through the first area. A second area into which a game medium can enter, a third area into which a game medium that has passed through the first area can enter, and a game medium that can be held in the third area and can rotate in a predetermined direction. By doing so, a rotating body is provided for sending out the game medium held in the third area to the fourth area, and when the game medium is held in the third area, the game medium passing through the first area is and a gaming machine characterized in that the player is guided to the second area by coming into contact with the game medium held in the third area.

In the present invention, game media that have passed through the first area are sent out one by one to the fourth area via the third area, and if game media are held in the third area, they pass through the first area. The movement of the game media can be appropriately controlled by guiding the game media that have passed through the first region to the second region by bringing the game media that have passed through the first region into contact with the game media held in the third region. can.

(2) Further, in the present invention, when a game medium is held in the third area at the downstream end of the first area, the game medium that has passed through the first area is held in the third area. A guiding portion is formed to guide the game medium that has passed through the first region to the second region while bringing it into contact with the game medium held in the third region. may be brought into contact with a position deviated from the second area side.

With this configuration, the game medium that has passed through the first area is brought into contact with the game medium held in the third area at a position shifted toward the second area from the vertex of the game medium that has passed through the first area. By guiding the game medium to the second area, the movement of the game medium can be appropriately controlled.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately controlling the movement of game media.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a game board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an enlarged front view of the first big winning opening of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view of the back side of the first big winning opening of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional side view of the 1st big prize-winning opening of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention are described below. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment performs a game using game balls (game media) rented from a gaming arcade. A game board 6 which is provided inside and forms a game area 4 in which game balls move, a main body 7 which holds the game board 6 and various control boards inside the game machine, and the game area 4 can be visually recognized by the player. It also has a glass unit 8 that makes contact impossible, and a front frame 10 (door body) formed so as to surround the game area 4 on the front surface of the game machine. The front frame 10 forms a front frame opening 11 in a range corresponding to the game area 4 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 4, and closes the front frame opening 11 so as to cover the glass unit from the back side. 8 forms the front surface of the gaming machine together with the glass unit 8 .

A part of the front frame 10 is made of a semi-transparent material that allows light to pass through. A front frame lamp 12 is provided. Further, the front frame 10 is provided with a speaker 14 for outputting an effect sound or the like for livening up the game.

An upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the center of the lower part of the front frame 10, and a game ball is delivered from the game machine to the player on the far left side of the inner surface of the upper plate 16. A payout port 18 for paying out is provided. A grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation to rotate the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the game machine, the grip unit 20 provided inside the game machine (not shown) is rotated clockwise. A shooting device is operated to shoot game balls into the game area 4.例文帳に追加The shooting device of this embodiment can shoot 99 game balls per minute (1.65 game balls per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the shooting device is provided on the inner right side of the inner surface of the upper plate 16 . A lower tray 24 is provided below the upper tray 16 for storing surplus game balls when the upper tray 16 cannot store all the game balls.

In addition, in the central part of the front side of the upper plate 16, there is provided an effect input device 25 (effect operation means) composed of buttons, handles, etc., and when the player operates the effect input device 25, the game machine The performance that takes place changes.

Here, the front frame 10 is rotatably attached to the outer frame 2 around a frame rotation shaft 26 along the left side of the front frame 10 and the left side of the outer frame 2 . When a key is inserted into a cylinder lock 27 provided on the right side of the upper plate 16 and rotated in one direction, the lock is released and the front frame 10 can be opened from the outer frame 2. .

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an arc-shaped outer rail 28, and the area inside the outer rail 28 serves as a game area 4 in which game balls move. Also, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28. The outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6. A game ball shot from a device is guided to a game area 4. - 特許庁

A game board opening 31 is formed in the center of the game board 6, and the player can visually recognize the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 (effect display means) provided on the inner side of the game board opening 31. It has become. In this embodiment, game balls cannot enter the game board opening 31 , and the area inside the outer rail 28 and outside the game board opening 31 serves as the game area 4 .

Therefore, the game ball shot from the shooting device falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the game board opening 31 or the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31 . In the game area 4, a large number of game nails are nailed so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, so that the moving direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes at random.

In the central part of the game area 4 below the game board opening 31, a first start winning opening 46 into which game balls can enter is provided. The first start winning port 46 incorporates a sensor (detection means) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and is configured to collect the game ball inside the gaming machine when the game ball enters. Each time a game ball enters the 1-start winning hole 46, a predetermined number of game balls (1 or more, for example, 3) are paid out to the player, and a random value is obtained to obtain a big win or a small win. A special drawing will be held to determine the winner.

In addition, at the lower part of the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31, a normal figure operation opening 48 is provided in which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. This normal pattern operation port 48 is provided with a sensor that detects game balls that have entered the normal pattern operation port 48 one by one. A specified number of game balls (for example, one) are paid out, and a normal lottery is performed to obtain a random number value and determine whether a normal win is successful or not.

In addition, in the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31, on the upper right of the normal figure operation opening 48, a second start winning opening 50 is provided in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The second start winning hole 50 incorporates a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and the second start winning hole 50 is in a non-assisted state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start winning hole 50. An ordinary accessory 52 (auxiliary means) having an auxiliary member 51 operable between an auxiliary state in which game balls are likely to enter is provided.

The ordinary accessory 52 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member 51. In the initial state, the auxiliary member 51 is in a non-assisted state. It is controlled to be in the auxiliary state below. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning hole 50, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, one) are paid out to the player, and a random value is obtained to win a jackpot. Alternatively, a special lottery will be held to determine whether or not a small hit will be won.

Also, in the upper part of the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31, there is provided a first big winning hole 54 in which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. This first big winning hole 54 incorporates a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and a first special accessory 56 having a first closing member 55 (movable part) that closes the first big winning hole 54. The first special accessory 56 has an open state (first position) in which game balls can enter the first big prize opening 54 and a closed state (second position) in which game balls cannot enter. It is configured to be operable (displaceable) between.

The first special accessory 56 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the first closing member 55, and is open under predetermined conditions in a small winning game that is started when a small winning is won in a special lottery. is controlled to be Each time a game ball enters the first big winning hole 54, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out to the player.

In addition, in the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31, one game ball among the game balls that entered the first big winning hole 54 in the small winning game passes above and to the left of the second starting winning hole 50. A possible grand prize path 58 is provided. A stage 60 is provided in front of the liquid crystal display 32 on the far side of the lower part of the game board opening 31 and into which game balls that have passed through the big winning path 58 can enter from the right side. At the center of the inner side of the stage 60, there is provided an entrance 62 through which game balls on the stage 60 can enter. It is formed to descend toward the entrance 62 so as to slowly reciprocate left and right on the stage 60 while heading toward the entrance 62 and then entering the entrance 62 .

On the back side of the stage 60, a movable body 64 that reciprocates left and right at a constant speed in a small winning game is provided. is provided. When the game ball enters the entry port 62 while the movable body 64 is in the left first range, the game ball entering the entry port 62 is distributed to the right passage 70, and the movable body 64 moves to the central second range. When a game ball enters the entry port 62 in the state of , the game ball entering the entry port 62 is distributed to the middle passage 68, and the game ball enters the entry port 62 in a state where the movable body 64 is in the third range on the right side. When entering, the game balls entering the entry port 62 are distributed to the left passage 66.例文帳に追加Therefore, when a game ball enters the stage 60 in a small winning game, it is distributed to each of the left passage 66, the middle passage 68 and the right passage 70 with a probability of 1/3.

In addition, in the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31, below the first big winning hole 54, there is provided a second big winning hole 72 in which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. . This second big winning hole 72 incorporates a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball, and a second special accessory 74 having a second closing member 73 (movable part) that closes the second big winning hole 72. The second special accessory 74 has an open state (second position) in which game balls can enter the second big prize opening 72 and a closed state (second position) in which game balls cannot enter. It is configured to be operable (displaceable) between.

The second special accessory 74 incorporates a driving device such as a solenoid for operating the second closing member 73, and is opened under a predetermined condition in a jackpot game that is started when a jackpot is won in a special lottery. controlled as Each time a game ball enters the second big winning hole 72, a predetermined number (for example 10) of game balls are paid out to the player.

Also, at the bottom of the game area 4, an out port 76 is provided for recovering game balls that have fallen in the game area 4 without entering any of the winning openings into the gaming machine.

The game ball shooting device is constructed so that the game ball shooting force can be changed by adjusting the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. A game ball is shot so as to fall in the game area 4 on the left side of the game board opening 31, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 31. A game ball is shot to do so.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and shoots the game ball so that the game ball falls through the left game area 4 and enters the first start winning hole 46. (Left shot), the game ball falls in the right game area 4, and enters the normal figure operation port 48, the second start winning port 50, the first big winning port 54 or the second big winning port 72. A game ball is fired like this (right-handed).

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the game ball falls in the left game area 4, the normal figure operation opening 48, the second start winning opening 50, the first big winning opening 54 or the second big winning opening 72 , and when the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 46.例文帳に追加

At the bottom left of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4, there is a status display device that indicates various statuses of the gaming machine, such as the result of the ordinary lottery, the result of the special lottery, and the game status, by lighting and extinguishing lamps. 74 is provided.

2. Details of First Big Winning Port FIGS. 3A and 3B are enlarged front views of the first big prize winning port 54 . As shown in FIG. 3A, in the right game area 4, there are a first path 100 that guides the game ball to the lower right and a first path that gently guides the game ball that has passed through the first path 100 to the lower left. A second passage 102 and a third passage 104 for guiding downward the game ball that has passed through the second passage 102 are formed, and the first big winning port 54 is formed below the second passage 102 .

When the first closing member 55 is in the closed state, it forms the bottom surface of the second passage 102 by protruding forward, so that the game ball does not enter the first big winning port 54 and enters the second passage. Although it passes through the passage 102, when it is in the open state, it does not form the bottom surface of the second passage 102 by being stored on the back side, so the game ball does not pass through the second passage 102 and reaches the first large size. It is designed to enter a winning opening 54 .

Specifically, an upper area 106 (first area) into which game balls can enter from the second passage 102 is formed in the upper part of the first big winning hole 54, and the lower left part of the upper area 106 is an upper area. A detection passage 108 (first region) is formed to guide the game balls that have entered the upper region 106 downward in a row in order to detect the game balls that have entered the upper region 106 one by one. Above the detection path 108, a first big winning hole sensor 110 for detecting game balls passing through the detection path 108 one by one is provided.

Below the detection passage 108, a rotating body 114 that can rotate rightward and leftward about a rotating shaft 112 is provided. A receiving area 116 (third area) capable of holding one game ball is formed in the rotating body 114, and when the rotating body 114 is in the receiving state shown in FIG. By connecting the area 116 to the detection path 108 , game balls falling from the detection path 108 are received in the receiving area 116 .

A delivery area 118 (fourth area) into which game balls can enter is formed on the right side of the rotating body 114, and the rotating body 114 rotates rightward from the receiving state shown in FIG. 3B, the receiving area 116 is connected to the sending area 118, so that the game balls held in the receiving area 116 are sent to the sending area 118.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the far side portion of the rotating body 114. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a discharge area 120 (second area) into which game balls can enter from the detection passage 108 is formed on the far side of the lower part of the detection passage 108 below the first big winning hole sensor 110. ing. A left curved surface 122 is formed in the upper part of the ejection area 120 so as to guide the game ball that has entered the ejection area 120 downward to the left. The discharge area 120 reaches the lower left side of the rotating body 114 so as to avoid the rotating shaft 112 on the far side of the rotating body 114 . The game balls that have passed through the ejection area 120 are ejected from the first big winning opening 54 and collected inside the gaming machine.

5(A) to 5(C) are side cross-sectional views of the first big prize opening 54 and the rotating body 114. FIG. Note that in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the right direction is the front. 5A and 5B, the rotating body 114 is in the receiving state, and in FIG. 5C, the rotating body 114 is in the non-receiving state.

As shown in FIGS. 5(A) to 5(C), the far side of the lower part of the detection passage 108, which is below the first big prize hole sensor 110, is connected to the upper part of the ejection area 120, and the ejection area A left curved surface 122 is formed on the upper portion of 120 . A front inclined surface 124 (induction portion) is formed on the front side of the lower portion of the detection passage 108 so as to guide the game ball passing through the detection passage 108 to the back side.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the rotating body 114 is provided on the back side of the receiving area 116 for preventing the game balls that have entered the receiving area 116 from moving to the back side. A rear holding wall 126 is formed on the upper part of the rear holding wall 126 so as to guide game balls falling from the detection passage 108 forward when no game balls are held in the receiving area 116.例文帳に追加A sloping back sloping surface 128 is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the outer peripheral surface 130 of the rotating body 114 is inclined so as to guide game balls falling from the detection passage 108 to the back side.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the rotating body 114 is in the receiving state and the game ball is not held in the receiving area 116, the game that has entered the upper area 106 The ball is guided to the far side by the front inclined surface 124 when passing through the detection passage 108 , but when it falls from the detection passage 108 , it contacts the rear inclined surface 128 of the rear holding wall 126 and is held in the receiving area 116 . It has become.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the rotating body 114 is in the receiving state and the game ball is held in the receiving area 116, the subsequent game ball that has entered the upper area 106 is When passing through the detection passage 108, the game ball is guided to the back side by the front inclined surface 124, so that the game ball held in the receiving area 116 touches a position shifted to the back side, that is, to the discharge area 120 side from the apex P. , and is guided to the discharge area 120 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(C), when the rotating body 114 is in the non-receiving state, the game ball that has entered the upper region 106 is pushed back by the front inclined surface 124 when passing through the detection passage 108. While being guided to the side, it contacts the outer peripheral surface 130 of the rotating body 114 and is guided to the discharge area 120 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the delivery area 118 is formed so as to guide game balls that have entered the delivery area 118 to the back side and then guide them downward. A left area 132 into which game balls can enter from the delivery area 118 is formed so as to extend downward from 118 as it is. A right area 134 into which game balls can enter from the delivery area 118 is formed in the lower right part of the delivery area 118 so as to extend downward in parallel with the left area 132 .

A distribution device 138 having a distribution member 136 for distributing game balls to the left region 132 or the right region 134 is provided at the lower end of the delivery region 118, and the distribution member 136 is housed on the back side. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which the game ball is guided to the left region 132 by the , and a closed state in which the game ball is guided to the right region 134 by projecting to the near side.

After passing through the left area 132, the game ball enters the stage 60 through the big winning path 58 shown in FIG. It is discharged from the 1st prize winning port 54 and collected inside the gaming machine.

Also, the game ball that has passed through the right area 134 is ejected as it is from the first big winning hole 54 and is collected inside the gaming machine.

In this way, in the first big winning hole 54 of the present embodiment, the game balls that have entered the upper area 106 are delivered one by one to the delivery area 118 via the receiving area 116, and the game balls are held in the receiving area 116. In this case, the front inclined surface 124 of the upper region 106 touches the position shifted from the apex P of the game ball held in the receiving region 116 to the discharge region 120 side, and guides it to the discharge region 120. The destinations of the game balls are appropriately distributed.

3. Functional Block FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 500 and a sub-board 600 . The main board 500 includes a normal pattern operation opening sensor 502 that detects game balls that have entered the normal pattern operation opening 48 one by one, and a first start winning opening that detects game balls that have entered the first start winning opening 46 one by one. A sensor 504, a second start winning hole sensor 505 that detects game balls that have entered the second start winning hole 50 one by one, and a first big winning hole that detects game balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 one by one. The sensor 110, the first normal area sensor 508 that detects game balls that have entered the left passage 66, that is, the game balls that have passed through the left passage 66 and are discharged from the first big winning port 54 one by one, has entered the middle passage 68. A first specific area sensor 509 that detects game balls, that is, game balls that pass through the middle passage 68 and are discharged from the first big winning port 54 one by one, and a game ball that has entered the right passage 70, that is, passes through the right passage 70 A second normal area sensor 510 that detects game balls discharged from the first big prize hole 54 one by one, and a game ball that has entered the right area 134, that is, a game ball that has passed through the right area 134 and is discharged from the first big prize hole 54 A second specific area sensor 511 for detecting one by one the game balls that are hit, a second big prize opening sensor 512 for detecting one by one the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 72, and each time one game ball is paid out. Based on the input signal from the input means such as the payout sensor 514 that operates at the same time, various calculations for executing the game are performed. 522, the second special accessory driving device 523, the movable body driving device 524, the rotating body driving device 526, the sorting device 138, the payout device 530 and other output means are controlled.

Further, the sub board 600 receives a signal sent from the main board 500 and an input signal from the effect input switch 602, performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and obtains the result of the calculation. Based on, the operation control of the production device 626 such as the production display device 620, the sound device 622, and the production drive device 624 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 500 and the sub board 600 are hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program pre-stored in, for example.

The main board 500 includes random number generation means 540, normal lottery means 542, normal role item control means 544, special lottery means 546, small win game execution means 547, big win game execution means 548, game state transition control means 550, and payout control. It comprises means 552 , communication control means 554 and main memory 570 .

The random number generating means 540 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is implemented by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. A software random number can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that is generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is substantially generated even if the value itself is generated regularly because the acquisition timing is irregular. contains values that can act as random numbers.

The normal lottery means 542 acquires a random number (random number for lottery) from the random number generating means 540 based on the detection signal from the normal pattern operation opening sensor 502, and determines whether or not the acquired random number wins the normal prize. A normal lottery will be held.

The normal role control means 544 controls the normal role driving device 520 so that the normal role 52 is in an auxiliary state under a predetermined condition when a normal win is won in the normal lottery.

The special lottery means 546 acquires a random value (random number for lottery) from the random number generation means 540 based on the detection signal from the first start prize opening sensor 504 or the second start prize opening sensor 505, and generates the obtained random number. Judging whether the number is a big win or a small win, if the big win is won, it is determined which of the multiple types of jackpot symbols was won, and if the small win is won, multiple types of symbols are selected. A special lottery is carried out to determine which pattern among the small winning patterns has been won.

Specifically, when the special lottery means 546 acquires a random number value based on the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 504, it stores the random number value in the special random number storage means of the main memory 570 as a first special random number value (first lottery information). When a random number value is obtained based on the detection signal from the second starting prize opening sensor 505, it is stored as a second special random number value (second lottery information) in the special random number storage means, and the special random number is stored under a predetermined condition. A special lottery is conducted using the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the means.

In this embodiment, the lottery table storage means of the main memory 570 stores a jackpot lottery table with a probability of about 1/199 to win a big prize and a probability of about 1/60 to win a small prize. Means 546 refers to a jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not a jackpot or a small prize has been won.

Further, the lottery table storage means stores a pattern lottery table A in which a 5-round pattern A wins with a probability of 50% and a 5-round pattern B wins with a 50% probability, and a 10-round pattern wins with a probability of 100%. A symbol lottery table B, a symbol lottery table C in which a small winning symbol A wins with a probability of 100%, and a symbol lottery table D in which a small winning symbol B wins with a probability of 100% are stored.

Then, when the special lottery for the first special random number wins the jackpot, the special lottery means 546 refers to the symbol lottery table A to determine the 5-round symbol A or the 5-round symbol B, and the second special lottery. When the special lottery for the random number value wins the big prize, the pattern lottery table B is referred to determine the 10-round pattern, and when the special lottery for the first special random number value wins the small prize, the pattern is determined. A small winning pattern A is determined by referring to a lottery table C, and a small winning pattern B is determined by referring to a symbol lottery table D when a small winning is won in a special lottery for a second special random number value.

The small winning game execution means 547 executes the small winning game A or the small winning game B based on the winning of the small winning in the special lottery.

The small winning game A is executed based on the winning of the small winning symbol A in the special lottery, and the small winning game executing means 547 predetermines the small winning symbol A as the upper limit value of the round counter of the main memory 570. A value (for example, 1) corresponding to one time, which is the number of rounds, is set.

Then, in one round of the small winning game A, the first special accessory 56, the movable body 64, and the rotating body 114 are operated in a predetermined manner, and the first big winning opening in the one round of the small winning game A. When the number of game balls detected by the sensor 110 matches the number of game balls detected by the first normal area sensor 508, the first specific area sensor 509, the second normal area sensor 510 and the second specific area sensor 511, that is, When all the game balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 are ejected from the first big winning hole 54, the stored value of the round counter is incremented by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of one round. make an update. And when the stored value of the round counter reaches the upper limit (for example, 1), the small winning game A ends.

Specifically, in the small winning game A, the small winning game execution means 547 starts the small winning game A as the operation of the predetermined first special role 56, and the first special role 56 is in the open state. After 0.1 seconds have elapsed, the closed state is performed 16 times at intervals of 0.5 seconds, and the first big winning port 54 is entered in the small winning game A of one round. When the number of game balls reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), drive control of the first special accessory driving device 522 is performed so that the first special accessory 56 is closed.

In addition, the small winning game execution means 547, as a predetermined operation of the movable body 64, when the small winning game A is started, the movable body 64 reciprocates left and right at a predetermined speed, and the small winning game A ends. Then, drive control of the movable body driving device 524 is performed so that the movable body 64 stops at the initial position.

In addition, the small winning game execution means 547 rotates the rotating body 114 from the non-accepting state, which is the initial state, to the accepting state when the small winning game A is started as a predetermined operation of the rotating body 114, and the first After a predetermined period of time has passed since the operation of the special accessory 56 is completed, drive control of the rotating body driving device 526 is performed so that the rotating body 114 rotates from the receiving state to the non-receiving state.

The small winning game B is executed based on the winning of the small winning symbol B in the special lottery, and the small winning game execution means 547 is the number of rounds predetermined for the small winning symbol B as the upper limit value of the round counter. A value (for example, 1) corresponding to one time is set.

Then, in the small winning game B of one round, the first special accessory 56, the rotating body 114, and the distribution device 138 are operated in a predetermined manner, and the first big prize is won in the small winning game B of one round. When the number of game balls detected by mouth sensor 110 matches the number of game balls detected by first normal area sensor 508, first specific area sensor 509, second normal area sensor 510 and second specific area sensor 511, That is, when all game balls that have entered the first big winning hole 54 are ejected from the first big winning hole 54, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of one round is added to the stored value of the round counter. Do an incremental update. And when the stored value of the round counter reaches the upper limit (for example, 1), the small winning game B ends.

Specifically, in the small winning game B, the small winning game execution means 547 starts the small winning game B as the operation of the predetermined first special role 56, and the first special role 56 is in the open state. After 0.1 seconds have passed, the operation to be closed is repeated 16 times at intervals of 0.5 seconds, and the first big winning port 54 is entered in the small winning game B of one round. When the number of game balls reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), drive control of the first special accessory driving device 522 is performed so that the first special accessory 56 is closed.

In addition, the small winning game executing means 547 rotates the rotating body 114 from the non-accepting state, which is the initial state, to the accepting state when the small winning game B is started as a predetermined operation of the rotating body 114, and the first After a predetermined period of time has passed since the operation of the special accessory 56 is completed, drive control of the rotating body driving device 526 is performed so that the rotating body 114 rotates from the receiving state to the non-receiving state.

In addition, the small winning game executing means 547 operates as a predetermined operation of the distribution device 138, and when the small winning game B is started, the distribution device 138 operates from the open state which is the initial state to the closed state, and the small winning game execution means 547 When the winning game B ends, drive control of the sorting device 138 is performed so that the sorting device 138 operates from the closed state to the open state.

The jackpot game executing means 548 executes any one of the jackpot game A to jackpot game C based on the fact that the jackpot is won in the special lottery.

The jackpot game A is executed based on the winning of the 10-round pattern in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 548 sets the upper limit value of the round counter to 10 times, which is the predetermined number of rounds for the 10-round pattern. Set the corresponding value (eg, 10).

Then, the jackpot game executing means 548 determines whether the second special accessory 74 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, or the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 72 in each round is an upper limit value (for example, , 10), it is assumed that the end condition for one round is satisfied, and the stored value of the round counter is incremented by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of one round. And when the stored value of the round counter reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the jackpot game A ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game A, the jackpot game execution means 548 performs the second special role 74 as the action of the predetermined second special role 74 in each round of the jackpot game of the 1st round to the 10th round. 29 seconds have passed since the was opened, or when the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 72 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the second special accessory 74 is closed. Thus, the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 523 is performed.

The jackpot game B is executed based on the winning of the 5-round pattern A or the 5-round pattern B in the special lottery, and the jackpot game execution means 548 sets the 5-round pattern A or the 5-round pattern B as the upper limit value of the round counter. is set to a value (eg, 5) corresponding to 5, which is the predetermined number of rounds.

Then, the jackpot game executing means 548 determines whether the second special accessory 74 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, or the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 72 in each round is an upper limit value (for example, , 10), it is assumed that the end condition for one round is satisfied, and the stored value of the round counter is incremented by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of one round. And when the stored value of the round counter reaches the upper limit value (for example, 5), the jackpot game B ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game B, the jackpot game executing means 548 performs the second special role 74 as a predetermined operation of the second special role 74 in each round of the jackpot game of the first to fifth rounds. 29 seconds have passed since the was opened, or when the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 72 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the second special accessory 74 is closed. Thus, the drive control of the second special accessory drive device 523 is performed.

The big hit game C is a detection signal from the first specific area sensor 509 that detects the game balls that have entered the middle passage 68 one by one in the small hit game A, or the game ball that has entered the right area 134 in the small hit game B. It is executed based on the detection signal from the second specific area sensor 511 that detects one by one, and the big hit game execution means 548 sets a predetermined round for the small winning pattern A or the small winning pattern B as the upper limit value of the round counter. A value (for example, 9) corresponding to 9 times, which is a number, is set.

Then, the jackpot game executing means 548 determines whether the second special accessory 74 operates in a predetermined manner in each round, or the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 72 in each round is an upper limit value (for example, , 10), it is assumed that the end condition for one round is satisfied, and the stored value of the round counter is incremented by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of one round. Then, when the stored value of the round counter reaches the upper limit (for example, 9), the jackpot game C ends.

Specifically, in the jackpot game C, the jackpot game execution means 548 uses the jackpot game A or the jackpot game B as the first round, and the second round to the tenth round following the jackpot game. As the operation of the second special accessory 74, 29 seconds have passed since the second special accessory 74 was opened, or the number of game balls that entered the second big winning opening 72 is the upper limit value (for example, 10), drive control of the second special accessory drive device 523 is performed so that the second special accessory 74 is closed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when a small hit is won in the special lottery for the first special random number value, the small hit game A is executed by determining the small hit symbol A, and among the game balls that have entered the upper area 106 One game ball is sent from the receiving area 116 to the sending area 118 by rotating the rotating body 114 from the receiving state to the non-receiving state, and the distribution device 138 is maintained in the open state, thereby moving to the sending area. 118 is distributed to the left area 132, passes through the big prize passage 58, enters the stage 60, and is distributed to the middle passage 68 with a probability of 1/3, then the jackpot game C is executed.

On the other hand, when a small win is won in the special lottery for the second special random number value, the small win game B is executed by determining the small win symbol B, and one of the game balls entering the upper area 106 is played. Balls are delivered from the receiving area 116 to the delivery area 118 by rotating the rotating body 114 from the receiving state to the non-receiving state, and are delivered from the delivery area 118 to the right area 134 by operating the sorting device 138 to the closed state. , and a jackpot game C is executed.

Then, in the small winning game A and the small winning game B, even if the game ball staying in the upper region 106 passes through the detection passage 108 after the rotating body 114 is in a non-receiving state, the outer circumference of the rotating body 114 It contacts the surface 130 and is distributed to the discharge area 120 .

The game state transition control means 550 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between a normal state, a special game state, and a time saving state based on establishment of a predetermined transition condition.

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special game state.

In the special game state, the jackpot is won in the special lottery in the normal state or the time saving state, the entry of the game ball into the middle passage 68 is detected in the small winning game A, or the game to the right area 134 in the small winning game B. It is started based on the detection of the entry of the ball, and ends when a predetermined number of rounds (the number of times of execution) of the jackpot game is executed according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

Then, a special game state based on the winning of the 10th round pattern, a special game state based on the winning of the 5th round pattern A, a special game state based on the entry of the game ball into the middle passage 68 in the small winning game A, and a special game state based on the entering of the game ball into the middle passage 68 in the small winning game B When the special game state based on the entry of the game ball into the right area 134 ends, the state is shifted to the time saving state, and when the special game state based on the winning of the 5-round symbol B ends, the state is shifted to the normal state.

In the time saving state, the probability of winning a jackpot and the probability of winning a normal win are the same as in the normal state, but when a normal win is won in a normal lottery, the period in which the normal accessories 52 are in the auxiliary state is longer than in the normal state. It is a game state in which the normal accessory driving device 520 is controlled so as to be. In addition, in the time saving state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shorter than in the normal state, so that the special lottery and the ordinary lottery can be executed frequently. controlled by Therefore, the normal state is a game state in which it is advantageous for the player to hit left, and the time-saving state is a game state in which it is advantageous for the player to hit right.

It is possible to shift from the time saving state to the special game state, but the game ends and shifts to the normal state on the condition that the number of special lotteries performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times.

The payout control means 552 is based on the detection signals from the normal figure operation opening sensor 502, the first starting winning opening sensor 504, the second starting winning opening sensor 505, the first big winning opening sensor 110 or the second big winning opening sensor 512. Then, control is performed to cause the payout device 530 to pay out the number of game balls to be paid out corresponding to the number of prize balls predetermined for each detection signal.

The communication control means 554 controls transmission of signals to the sub-board 600 . In the game machine of this embodiment, between the main board 500 and the sub-board 600, only one-way communication from the main board 500 to the sub-board 600 is possible. Communication connected in such a way that no signal can be sent.

Next, the sub-board 600 will be described. The sub-board 600 includes a performance control means 640 and a sub-memory 670 .

The effect control means 640 controls the effect display device 620 based on the notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 500, the input signal from the effect input switch 602, and the effect data stored in the sub-memory 670. Lights up or flashes the production lamp such as the frame lamp 12, displays the production image on the liquid crystal display 32, controls the sound device 622 to output the production sound from the speaker 14, and drives the production driving device 624. By controlling the effect device 626, such as by controlling the effect device 626, such as by operating the effect object, the effect for livening up the game or assisting the game is executed.

For example, in response to the occurrence of a game event such as the entry of a game ball into the first start prize winning port 46 or the second start prize winning port 50, the operation of the effect input device 25, or the change in the game state, special lottery effect processing, state effect processing, etc.

In the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 640 causes the effect device 626 to execute a special variable effect for effecting the special lottery based on the notification signal transmitted from the main substrate 500.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, the effect control means 640 causes the special symbol image to be variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, and then stops and displays the special symbol image in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery, or operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32. A special variable effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 32 by displaying a variable effect image that changes the background image.

Here, in the present embodiment, premium reach, super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, and no reach are prepared as execution types of the special variation effect, and the effect control means 640, based on the result of the special lottery, special It is determined which of a plurality of execution types is to be used as the execution type of the variable performance. And the special variation effect of each execution type differs in the display pattern of the special symbol image and the variation effect image, the operation pattern of the effect, the probability of being selected according to the result of the special lottery, and the time from start to finish. Execution time is different. As a result, the special variation performance of each execution type differs in the degree of expectation for the winning of the jackpot when the special variation performance of each execution type is executed, and the degree of expectation for the winning of the probability variable pattern or the normal pattern.

In addition, the effect control means 640 controls the effect driving device 624 in accordance with the progress of the special pattern image and the variable effect image as a special variable effect to operate the effect. Specifically, in this embodiment, the effect control means 640 (control means) controls the effect driving device 624 such as a solenoid or a motor to move the effect from the reference position to the operating position, or move the effect to the operating position. to the reference position.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 640 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32, changes the background image, or performs effects according to the current game state based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. A state presentation corresponding to the current game state is executed by operating an object.

In addition, the production control means 640 outputs a specific production sound from the speaker 14 or displays a specific production image on the liquid crystal display 32 based on the fact that the production input device 25 is operated at a predetermined timing. and control to operate the production object.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible. Modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which the rotating body 114 rotates leftward and rightward about the rotating shaft 112 to enter the receiving state or the non-receiving state. The receiving state or the non-receiving state may be achieved by rotating rightward (one direction) about the center.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one game ball can be held in the receiving area 116 has been described. A plurality of game balls may be sent out to the sending area 118, or a plurality of receiving areas 116 capable of holding one game ball are formed in the rotating body 114, and each receiving area 116 holds the game ball. It is also possible to send out the game balls in the state one by one to the sending area 118.例文帳に追加

Further, a specific passage (third region) for guiding the game balls in a row is branched from the connecting portion of the detection passage 108 and the discharge region 120 and is formed to reach the rotating body 114. You may make it possible to hold|maintain a game ball. Then, when the rotating body 114 rotates, the game balls held in the specific path may be delivered to the delivery area 118 one by one.

In this case, when a predetermined number of game balls are held in the specific path, subsequent game balls that have entered the upper area 106 are guided to the far side by the front inclined surface 124 when passing through the detection path 108. As a result, the rearmost game ball held in the specific path may be guided to the discharge area 120 by contacting a position shifted from the apex P to the back side, ie, the discharge area 120 side.

A movable member is provided at the connecting portion between the detection path 108 and the discharge area 120, and the movable member moves between a position for guiding the game ball to the receiving area 116 or the specific path and a position for guiding the game ball to the discharge area 120. It may be displaceable. In this way, even if a plurality of game balls can be held in the receiving area 116 or the specific path, the game balls can be reliably distributed to the receiving area 116, the specific path or the discharge area 120.例文帳に追加

Further, in the above embodiment, when a small win is won in the special lottery for the first special random number value, the small win game A is executed by determining the small winning symbol A with a probability of 100%, and the second special random number value is executed. When a small hit is won in the special lottery for, the small winning pattern B is determined with a probability of 100%, and the small winning game B is executed. When a small win is won in a lottery, a small win pattern a is determined with a probability of 100% to execute a small win game a, and when a small win is won in a special lottery for the second special random number, 50%. A small winning game b may be executed by determining a small winning symbol b with a probability, and a small winning game c may be executed by determining a small winning symbol c with a probability of 50%.

Then, in the small winning game a, the first special accessory 56 operates, but the movable body 64, the rotating body 114 and the sorting device 138 do not operate, and all game balls entering the upper region 106 are ejected into the discharge region 120. , and in the small winning game b, the first special accessory 56, the movable body 64, and the rotating body 114 operate, but the sorting device 138 does not operate, and one game ball entering the upper area 106 It is distributed to the middle passage 68 with a probability of 1/3, and in the small winning game c, the first special accessory 56, the rotating body 114 and the distribution device 138 operate, and one game ball that has entered the upper area 106 It may be distributed to the right area 134 .

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 7 main body, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
11 front frame opening, 12 front frame lamp, 14 speaker, 16 upper plate,
20 grip unit, 25 effect input device, 26 frame rotating shaft, 27 cylinder lock

Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising a game area in which a game medium moves and shooting the game medium to the game area according to an operation of a player,
a first area into which game media can enter;
a movable portion displaceable between a first position where game media can enter the first region and a second position where game media cannot enter the first region;
a second area into which game media that have passed through the first area can enter;
a third area into which game media that have passed through the first area can enter;
a rotating body formed in the third area so as to be capable of holding a game medium and rotatable in a predetermined direction, and rotating in the predetermined direction to send out the game medium held in the third area to the fourth area;
When the game medium is held in the third area, the game medium passing through the first area contacts the game medium held in the third area and is guided to the second area. A game machine characterized by In claim 1,
At the downstream end of the first area, when the game medium is held in the third area, the game medium that has passed through the first area is brought into contact with the game medium held in the third area. A guiding portion that guides to the second region is formed,
The guide section is
A gaming machine, wherein the game medium that has passed through the first area is brought into contact with a position shifted from the vertex of the game medium held in the third area toward the second area.

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