JP3033516B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a symbol display device attached to a game board of a gaming machine, an obstacle nail, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An outline of a conventionally well-known pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. 4. Referring to FIG. 4, a symmetrical symbol display device H 'is disposed substantially at the center of a game board 1'. At the lower part (substantially in the center of the width of the game board 1 '), a symbol start winning port 5' is provided. In addition, prize machines 17a 'and 17b' are installed on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 6 'installed below the symbol start winning opening 5',
When the prize machines 17a 'and 17b' are awarded, the same number of prize balls are paid out. Further, the obstruction nails 19 on the upper part of the symbol display device H ′ and the right and left decorations (lamp windmills) 20 are planted symmetrically, and in particular, the five nails planted on the upper portion of the symbol display device H ′ Since the obstacle nails 19a are arranged in a horizontal line, the game balls hit at the upper portion of the symbol display device H 'flow down the right and left sides of the symbol display device H' at substantially the same ratio. When the gaming ball wins the symbol start winning opening 5 ', the symbol of the symbol display unit attached to the symbol display device starts changing, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbols are sequentially stopped, and the gaming machine is set in advance. When the stop symbol is displayed, a specific game state (big hit) which enables payout of a large amount of prize balls which is advantageous for the player is generated.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional pachinko machine, the symmetrical symbol display device H 'is arranged, and the obstacle nail 19 on the upper portion of the symbol display device H' is provided.
a is planted at a symmetrical position. Therefore, the game ball aimed at the upper part of the symbol display device H 'is
There is almost no change on the left and right sides of the river. In view of the above, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of providing a gamer with a symbol display device, an obstacle nail, and the like.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine, wherein a symbol display device having a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is disposed substantially at the center of the game board, and a lower portion of the symbol display device is provided. , When the game ball wins at almost the center of the width of the game board ,
The symbol start winning opening for starting the symbol change of the symbol display section is arranged, and the symbol display device is configured to be inclined left and right asymmetric. By the left and right asymmetric this symbol display device inclined, falling state of the game balls are different,
Many game balls can flow down on either the left or right side of the symbol display device, and as a result, it is possible to configure a lot of game balls to win the symbol start winning opening, which is different from the conventional one which is advantageous to the player. Play a game mode.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which obstructed nails are arranged asymmetrically on the upper portion of the symbol display device.
Thus, the game ball is different from the conventional game ball.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a front view of a well-known third-type pachinko machine as a gaming machine, and a description of well-known structures and the like will be omitted. A symbol display device H is installed at a substantially central portion of the game board 1, and the symbol display device H includes a first symbol display H1 and two types of second symbol indicators H2A,
A description will be given with reference to FIG. The main body 2 of the symbol display device H, as shown in FIG.
It is formed from a synthetic resin or the like in a left-right asymmetrical manner slightly inclined leftward and downward from the top, and in the main body 2, three first
A first symbol display H1 having symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 and a second symbol indicator H2A having two second symbol display portions M1, M2 are attached below the first symbol display H1. . The first symbol display portions L1, L2 and L3 and the second symbol display portions M1 and M2 are capable of variably displaying numbers (designs) of 0 to 9 and have seven well-known seven-segment displays, each of which emits seven small lights. The body (LED etc.) is arranged and configured.

A second symbol display H2B having a different structure from the second symbol display H2A is attached to the entire periphery of the front of the main body 2, and the second symbol display H2B is provided.
Are long and slender, large hexagonal luminous bodies (eg, LEDs) 3a to 3
One g symbol display unit M3 is configured by seven g segments and arranged in seven segments, and a large number is displayed as a display mode in a reach action described later. As mentioned above,
Since the symbol display device H is equipped with two symbol indicators H1 and H2A and uses the entire second portion of the symbol indicator H2B around the front of the symbol indicator H, the symbol indicator M3 is large. Although the design can be displayed, the symbol display device H itself can be compactly configured, so that the game board 1 requires the same installation area as the conventional one.

[0008] Further, at the approximate center of the width of the game board 1, and
At the lower part of the symbol display device H, a symbol starting winning port 5 is arranged, and when a game ball wins the symbol starting winning port 5,
The symbols in the first symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 are started to change all at once. An opening / closing door 6a is provided below the symbol starting winning opening 5.
A symmetrical ordinary electric accessory 6 having is installed, and is opened for 5.8 seconds when a "hit" described in detail below is performed. Even if it closes. In addition, on the back surface of the opening and closing door 6a, there is provided a placing portion 6c on which only one of the winning balls can be placed, and the opening and closing door 6a is closed and the game placed on the placing portion 6c is provided. A "right" is created when the ball flows down and passes through the special device operating area. In addition, the electric motor-operated accessory 6 is provided with a counter 6b having an arrangement configuration of seven small luminous bodies (LEDs or the like) having a seven-segment display, and the number of rights currently being generated within one set (the maximum number is (Set in advance) is displayed.

A rotating body 7 is provided on the right side of the symbol display device H.
When the game ball wins the third-type winning opening (not shown) via the rotating body 7a, the large-size winning device 8 installed at the lower portion thereof is opened and closed. Door 8a
Opens for 9.8 seconds. However, the opening and closing door 8a is 9.8
Even if it is within seconds, the game ball closes when 10 game balls are won. The large winning device 8 is provided with a counter 8b for displaying the number of times the opening / closing door 8a is opened (up to a preset maximum of eight rounds). The right disappears when there are eight winning balls in the third-type winning opening (not shown) or when the game balls pass through the special device operating area.

Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a supply tray 12, and the handle 13 of the launching device is used to supply up to 100 game balls per minute from the supply tray 12 per minute. The game area 1a is guided by the guide rail 14.
To fire. The storage tray 15 attached below the supply tray 12 is provided.
Stores the prize balls overflowing when the supply tray 12 is full. In addition to the prize machines such as the symbol starting prize port 5 and the like, various prize machines and the like are arranged on the game board 1. The prize machines 16a and 16 are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the symbol display device H.
b, and a left winning device 17a and a right winning device 17b of the same type are arranged on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 6.

The prize balls paid out when a game ball wins in the prize device arranged on the game board 1 will be described.
Symbol start winning opening 5, ordinary electric accessory 6, winning device 16a, 1
When a game ball wins in 6b and the left winning device 17a, 5
When 10 prize balls are paid out and the right prize device 17b and the big prize device 8 are won, 10 prize balls are paid out. The left prize winning device 17a and the right prize winning device 17b are the same type of prize winning devices, and the prize winning devices 17a and 17b are installed on both sides of the symmetric ordinary electric accessory 6. That is, left winning device 1
The 7a and the right prize winning device 17b give unexpectedness to the player by distributing the number of prize balls to be paid out in spite of being installed at symmetric positions in the game board 1. In addition to the application to the left prize winning device 17a and the right prize winning device 17b arranged at the lower part of the game board 1, in addition to the same type of prize winning device arranged symmetrically at other positions of the game board 1. However, different payout prize balls are useful because they allow for a variety of games.

In addition, in this pachinko machine, the main body 2 of the symbol display device H is formed to be slightly asymmetrical downward and leftward from the top to the left and right, so that the game ball flows down the left side of the symbol display device H. Then, the game ball is easy to win in the symbol starting winning opening 5, but it is difficult to win the right winning device 17 b arranged on the right side of the ordinary electric auditors product 6. On the other hand, when the game ball is caused to flow down the right side of the symbol display device H, it is difficult to win the symbol start winning opening 5, but the right winning device 17b may win. Therefore, in normal times, it is desirable to hit the ball aiming at the symbol starting winning opening 5, and further, on the upper left side of the symbol display device H, three obstacle nails 18 are vertically arranged to form a first regulating portion 20a. In addition to preventing the ball from flying to the right side of the game board 1, on the upper right side of the symbol display device H, the leading two obstacle nails 18 are connected to the subsequent downward-sloping arc-shaped obstacle nails 18. The second regulating portion 20b is formed.

Since the first restricting portion 20a has three obstacle nails 18 arranged vertically, a conventional obstacle nail 19a to be described later is used.
A player who does not understand the game can easily recognize that the arrangement is different from the arrangement of FIG. 4 and understands that the player should hit the ball toward the first restricting portion 20a. To the left of Further, when the game ball is fired toward the upper part of the symbol display device H, the game ball is restricted by the second restricting portion 20b from flying to the right, and almost half of the game balls are symbol display device. There is a possibility that the symbol H will flow down the right side of H and the rest on the left side to win the symbol starting winning opening 5.

By the way, as an example of the result of a pachinko machine of the above-mentioned type, if a game ball is fired at 100 balls per minute and the left side of the symbol display device H flows down, about 6 games per minute are played. Since the ball wins the symbol start winning opening 5 and hardly wins the other prize machines, about 30 prize balls can be acquired in one minute, so that the number of game balls to be reduced is 70. On the other hand, when a game ball is caused to flow down the right side of the symbol display device H, about five game balls may be awarded in the symbol start winning opening 5 per minute and may also be awarded in the right award winning device 17b.
Since about 50 prize balls can be acquired per minute, the number of game balls to be reduced is 50. In this way, by installing the left-right asymmetrical symbol display device H and arranging the planted obstacle nail 18 in the left-right asymmetrical shape on the upper portion of the symbol display device H, many game balls can be displayed on the symbol display device. Since it flows down the left side of H and aims at the symbol starting winning opening 5, it is advantageous for the player, and it is possible to exhibit a different interest from the conventional one.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a conventional game board 1 '. As shown in FIG. 4, a symmetrical symbol display device H' is provided substantially at the center of the game board, and a lower portion thereof (game board 1 '). (Approximately at the center of the width of the symbol), a symbol starting winning port 5 'is provided. or,
On both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 6 'installed below the symbol starting winning opening 5', prize machines 17a 'and 17b' are installed, and the same number as when winning in these prize machines 17a 'and 17b'. Pay out prize balls. The obstruction nails 19 on the upper part of the symbol display device H 'and the left and right decorations (lamp windmills) 20 are planted symmetrically. In particular, five obstruction nails implanted on the upper portion of the symbol display device H' Since 19a are arranged in a horizontal line, the game balls hit at the upper portion of the symbol display device H 'flow down the right and left sides of the symbol display device H' at almost the same ratio. In the flow state of the conventional game balls, the change is scarce, and as many game balls as possible are provided in the symbol starting winning opening 5 '.
Is advantageous and desirable for the player.

Accordingly, as described above, in combination with the symbol display device H formed asymmetrically in the left-right direction, the first restriction portion 20a and the second restriction portion 20b are provided at the upper portion of the symbol display device H with the obstacle nail 18. Therefore, it is possible to play a game under more advantageous conditions than before. Note that these first restricting portions 20
It is not necessary to provide both a and the second regulating portion 20b,
It is effective even if only one of them is used.

However, even if the symbol display device H is not formed asymmetrically, that is, even if it is a symmetrical symbol display device H 'as in the prior art, the first regulating portion 20a and the second
By providing at least one of the restriction portions 20b,
In general, considering that there are many hitting balls near, rather than hitting game balls far away, many game balls can flow down the left side of the symbol display device, and the same effect as above can be exhibited. Can be done. Also, in the above, many game balls are configured to flow down the left side of the symbol display device H, but together with the asymmetrical symbol display device H, so that many game balls flow down to the right side of the symbol display device H. Means only the regulating unit (for example, the first regulating unit 20a is
(Provided on the upper right side of the prize), or may be composed of two or more pieces. By taking into account the prize balls and the like that can be obtained with balls, it is possible to make the gaming machine more interesting. In addition, both the first restricting portion 20a and the second restricting portion 20b are configured so that the game balls can flow down with priority given to the left side of the symbol display H, but can flow down so that different directions are given priority. You may comprise. Further, the first regulating unit 20a and the second regulating unit 20
4, the obstruction nail 19 on the upper part of the symbol display device H 'is implanted at a symmetrical position, and the top of the symbol display device is inclined downward and left (or inclined downward and to the right), as in the prior art shown in FIG.
When the game ball is formed asymmetrically as described above, the game ball can flow down to any side preferentially, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Next, the game contents of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described. When a game ball wins the symbol start winning opening 5, five prize balls are paid out and the first symbol display portions L1, L2, The symbol L3 starts to fluctuate all at once. Then, after a predetermined time, the first symbol display units L1, L2, L3
The symbols are stopped and displayed in this order. This first symbol display section L
When the stop symbols of 1, L2 do not match, there is no possibility of winning, so that the changing symbol of the first symbol display portion L3 is stopped early, and the game ball which wins the next symbol start winning port 5 ( (Symbol variation processing). On the other hand, when the stop symbols of the first symbol display portions L1 and L2 are the same, there is a possibility that a “hit (specific game state)” that gives the player a specific game value, so the following reach pattern will be used. The reach action is performed in any one or in combination.

(Reach pattern 1) First symbol display section L3
Is changed at such a speed that the player can discriminate, and is stopped at any one of the symbols, and the stop symbol of the first symbol display portion L3 and the stop symbols of the first symbol display portions L1 and L2 are the same. Sometimes it is a hit.

(Reach pattern 2) First symbol display section L3
Are turned off, and the symbols in the second symbol display portions M1 and M2 are started to vary simultaneously. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the variable symbol of the second symbol display section M1 is stopped, and when the stopped symbol is the same as the stopped symbol of the first symbol display section L1, L2, it is regarded as a hit and the second symbol display section M2 Turn off the light. However, when the stop symbol of the second symbol display section M1 is different from the stop symbol of the first symbol display sections L1 and L2, it is compared with the stop symbol of the second symbol display section M2 which stops thereafter. And, this stop symbol and the first
When the symbols on the symbol display sections L1 and L2 are the same as the stop symbol, it is a win. Thus, the second symbol display units M1, M
2 and the stop symbols of the first symbol display portions L1 and L2, it is determined whether or not a hit has occurred. Therefore, the player has two chances, and the player can select the first second symbol display portion M1.
You can have expectations even if you do not win with the pattern of.

(Reach Pattern 3) In the reach pattern 3, the second symbol display sections M1 and M2 are not used (the lights are turned off) and the variable symbols of the first symbol display section L3 are turned off. Then, the light-emitting members 3a to 3g constituting the second symbol display portion M3 of the second symbol display H2B are turned on and off at appropriate intervals, and thereafter, the numbers are sequentially displayed at a speed that can be read by the player. After that, the selected number is stopped and displayed. When the second symbol display section M3 displays, for example, "3", the light emitters 3e and 3f, which are well-known display methods, are turned off, and the remaining light emitters 3a, 3b and 3 are turned off.
c, 3d, and 3g are lit and displayed. And this second
It is a hit when the large number (symbol) of the stop display on the symbol display unit M3 is the same as the stop symbol of the first symbol display units L1 and L2. By the large symbol display mode of the second symbol display section M3, the player feels surprised and watches whether or not a win (specific game state) occurs.

As for the reach action in the game, during the game, either the reach pattern 2 or the reach pattern 3 can be implemented independently.
The combination of the reach patterns 1 and 3 and the reach patterns 2 and 3 may be used, or the combination of the reach patterns 1, 2, and 3 may be performed. Therefore, a selection method when a reach action is performed by employing all combinations of the reach patterns 1, 2, and 3 will be exemplified. (B) Select each reach pattern at time intervals. For example, the reach patterns 1, 2, and 3 are selected sequentially or hourly for each hour. (B) Select each reach pattern depending on the stop symbol. For example, the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are:
When "0, 2, 4, 6, 8", reach pattern 1,
Reach pattern 2, "1, 5, 9" when "3, 7"
In this case, the reach pattern 3 is selected. (C) Stochastically select each reach pattern. For example,
Using the circulation counters of 0 to 2, at the time of reaching, the reach pattern 1 is selected for "0", the reach pattern 2 for "1", and the reach pattern 3 for "2". (D) Select each reach pattern according to the number of game balls consumed. For example, the number of launch balls, the number of acquired prize balls, the number of fouls, and the like are counted and calculated, and the ratio of selecting the reach patterns 1, 2, and 3 according to the number of game balls consumed is changed from "1: 1: 1" to "1: 1". 1: 2: 2 "and" 1: 3: 2 "
The reach patterns 2 and 3 that give the player an impression that the possibility of winning has increased are frequently used.

As described above, the example of selecting three types of reach patterns as the reach action has been exemplified.
The above (a) to (d) may be implemented in combination.
In the case where two types of reach patterns are combined (for example, reach patterns 1 and 2 and reach patterns 1 and 3)
In the above, the selection can be made by the same method, and the selection method is made in consideration of the game content and the like. In particular, Reach Pattern 2 has two chances,
The reach pattern 3 displays a large symbol, and the player has a higher possibility of winning than the reach pattern 1 because the reach pattern 3 displays a large symbol. It is meaningful to select with emphasis on patterns. As described above, the first symbol display H1, the second symbol display H2A, and the second symbol display H2B are used to perform any one of the above-mentioned reach actions, thereby providing an unprecedented fun. Can be given to others.

In the above, when a "hit" occurs, as is well known, the opening / closing door 6a of the ordinary electric accessory 6 opens for 5.8 seconds, and the game ball placed on the placing portion 6c is released. ,
When the vehicle passes through the special device operation area with the opening and closing of the door 6a, "rights" are generated. While the right is being generated, the player hits the ball toward the rotating rotator 7a, and when the game ball wins a third-type winning opening (not shown) via the rotator 7a, a large installation is provided below. Since the opening and closing door 8a of the prize device 8 is opened for 9.8 seconds, a large number of prize balls (10 prize balls for each prize ball) can be obtained, and many prize balls can be obtained. In addition, during the generation of the right, the number of times (round number) in which the third kind winning opening can be won is predetermined (for example, eight times), but many prize balls can be obtained.

As described above, with one right generation,
When the opening and closing door 8a of the grand prize device 8 is opened (one round), 1
Since there is a high possibility that 0 game balls will be won and the game can be performed in 8 rounds, the player plays the game in the hope that a hit (specific game state) will occur, and in the previous stage, , Can be enjoyed by the reach patterns 1, 2, and 3. It should be noted that these three types of pachinko machines have a high probability when the first right is completed, and the right is easily generated, so that it is possible to further acquire a prize ball.

The first symbol display H1 and the second symbol display H2A attached to the symbol display device H are constituted by a single liquid crystal display, and seven light-emitting elements (LEDs and the like) are provided outside thereof. ), The second symbol display H2B is arranged, or the first symbol display H1, the second symbol display H2A, and the second symbol display H2B are composed of one liquid crystal display. You may comprise. Further, it goes without saying that the number of the first symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 is not limited to three, and the number of the second symbol display portions M1, M2 is not limited to two.

Also, by having three symbol displays H1, H2A, H2B, the first symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 and the second symbol display portions M1, M2, and the second symbol display portion M3,
A game in which a total of six (or less) symbol combinations are possible can be set, and further, a complicated symbol combination game can be configured. For example, the first symbol display section L
1, L2, L3 and the second symbol display unit M3 implement the reach pattern 3, and as a result, when the specific game state is reached, the second symbol display units M1, M2 are stopped symbols, and Various game contents can be provided, such as selecting the number of game balls (number of rounds) allowed for the third type start winning device 7. Although the pachinko machine has been described for the third type of pachinko machine, it can also be applied to a first type of pachinko machine, and the specific game state of the first type of pachinko machine corresponds to the "hit".

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol display device disposed substantially at the center of the game board is formed to be inclined left and right asymmetrically, so that a large number of game balls can be moved to either the left or right of the symbol display device. By flowing down the side and allowing a large number of game balls to win in the symbol starting winning opening, it becomes advantageous to the player, and a game mode different from the conventional one is achieved. In the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, an obstacle for planting is arranged asymmetrically on the upper part of the symbol display device.
Thus, the game ball is different from the conventional game ball.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine).

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the symbol display device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a game board of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3a-3g Light-emitting body (LED) 5 Symbol starting winning opening 6 Ordinary electric accessory 7 Third kind starting winning device 8 Big winning device 18 Obstacle nail H Symbol display device H1 First symbol display H2A Second Symbol display H2B Second symbol display of different types L1, L2, L3 First symbol display M1, M2, M3 Second symbol display

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display device having a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is disposed substantially at the center of a game board, and a symbol start prize is provided at a lower portion of the symbol display device at substantially the center of the width of the game board. Arrange the mouth, the game ball wins in this symbol starting winning opening
Then a game machine symbols of the symbol display section starts fluctuation, game machine, characterized in that the asymmetrical shape of the symbol display device inclined. 2. An obstacle nail implanted on the upper part of the symbol display device.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein are disposed asymmetrically .