JP3585416B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that plays using a game ball .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko machines are representative of gaming machines that use gaming balls, and are widely spread as one of popular entertainment. There are various types of pachinko machines. In the first-type pachinko machine, when the game ball wins the winning opening (starting opening), the special symbol starts to change. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the change, if a combination of a plurality of (for example, three) stop symbols that rotate independently is the same symbol (for example, “777”), it is a “big hit”. In the case of this "big hit", the special winning opening is opened until a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls have been won, and the state is advantageous to the player. This is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). During the period in which the special winning opening is open, the player aims to make as many game balls as possible in the starting opening. However, this is relatively monotonous as a game, and it gets tired. Note that a conventional gaming machine is disclosed in, for example, "Pachinko Machine" in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-100247.
[0003]
In recent pachinko machines, the launch of a game ball is also performed automatically and continuously as long as the launch handle is fixed. In the starting port and the winning port, it is difficult to enter a game ball just by obstructing the passage with a nail just before the entrance.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional gaming machine described above, only room for selecting the gaming machine in a nail state as to whether or not it is easy to enter the starting opening is left as room for the skill of the player to intervene. Each game ball is also set to play a role of directly entering a winning opening or an accessory. If the player loses the opportunity, the ball is merely discharged from the discharge port below the game area.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that gives a player a room to demonstrate his or her skill, and that can provide a feeling of satisfaction or achievement and that enhances interest and a prize winning device thereof.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a rotating body having a housing portion for housing a game ball, which is disposed in a substantially circular game area into which the game ball is driven along a guide rail, and a housing for the rotating body having an inlet and an outlet for the game ball. A prize device including a rotator guidance unit for guiding a game ball accommodated in the unit, and a prize port for prize the gaming ball guided by the rotator guidance unit;
A plurality of rotation stops including a position in which the accommodation opening is vertically upward and a position in which the accommodation opening is vertically downward, having a storage opening that is rotatably disposed below the winning device and that temporarily holds game balls. The stop is controlled to the position, the game ball from the discharge port of the rotating derivative is stored in the storage port when the storage port is vertically upward, and at other positions, the game ball from the discharge port can be discharged to the game area. With a game ball holding device,
When a game ball is accommodated in a game ball container of a rotating body from an entrance at the top of the winning device and the rotating body rotates, the game ball moves in the winning device by a guiding action of a rotating body guiding portion, and the bottom of the winning device. When the game ball holding device is at the stop position where the housing opening is vertically upward, the game ball reaching the bottom of the winning device falls from the outlet and is housed in the housing hole of the game ball holding device. In some cases, the discharge port is blocked by the game ball already stored in the storage port and cannot be dropped, and a prize is placed in the prize port arranged in the prize device with the rotation of the rotating body. A gaming machine characterized by the above. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the game ball holding device 25 can be rotated to receive game balls ejected from the outlet 38 of the winning device or from other than the winning device .
[0008]
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating port 26 of the game ball holding device 25 can be moved to a position where the stopped game balls are discharged. Further, the storage port 26 of the game ball holding device 25 moves to a position where the game ball can be stored other than the discharge port 38. The rotation speed and direction of the rotating body 31 can be controlled to a plurality of values. The rotating body 31 is provided with a plurality of game ball accommodation sections 33.
[0009]
Embodiments of the present invention
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine and a winning device thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. The gaming machine 10 includes a substantially circular game area (or game board) 20 arranged at the center of a substantially square outer frame 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball to be driven, a special symbol display device 23, It comprises a winning port 24, a game ball holding device 25 (see FIG. 2), and a winning device 30.
[0011]
Normally, the accommodation opening of the game ball holding device 25 is located vertically downward of the winning device 30. The game ball holding device 25 rotates in the clockwise (right) direction, and after, for example, 2 seconds elapse, the accommodation port of the game ball holding device 25 is positioned vertically upward. Further, the game ball holding device 25 stops the position of the accommodation port vertically upward or vertically downward for, for example, 30 seconds. Hereinafter, the above-described operation is alternately repeated. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, the rotating body 31 of the winning device 30 makes one clockwise rotation in 7.2 seconds, for example.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view and an operation explanatory view of the winning device 30 used in the gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the game ball holding device 25 cooperating therewith. The winning device 30 includes a rotating body guiding section 32 having a substantially cylindrical shape and a rotating body 31 rotating inside the rotating body guiding section 32. In the rotator guidance portion 32, an entrance and an exit slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball 40 are formed in the winning device upper portion 34 and the winning device bottom portion 35, respectively. On the other hand, in this specific embodiment, the rotating body 31 is formed with four game ball accommodation portions 33 in the circumferential direction. The game ball housing 33 has a size capable of receiving the game ball 40. In addition, the game ball holding device 25 has a substantially U-shaped accommodation opening 26 and is rotatable around a shaft 27.
[0013]
The game balls 40 are housed in the game ball housing 33 through the entrance 37 of the winning device upper part 34. When the rotating body 31 rotates, the game ball 40 moves in the winning device 30 by the guiding action of the rotating body guiding portion 32. When the moving game ball 40 reaches the prize device bottom 35, it drops from its outlet by gravity. When the accommodation port 26 of the game ball holding device 25 is located vertically upward, the game ball 40 that has reached the winning device bottom 35 is accommodated in the accommodation port 26 of the game ball holding device 25 (FIG. 2 (B)). )reference). At this time, the game balls 40 accommodated in the game ball holding device 25 block the discharge port 38 of the winning device bottom 35.
[0014]
Next, when the game ball 40 is accommodated in the game ball accommodating portion 33 of the rotating body 31 from the winning device upper portion 34, the inside of the winning device 30 is rotated by the rotation of the rotating body 31 and the guiding action with the rotating body guiding portion 32. It moves and reaches the winning device bottom 35. However, the outlet 38 of the winning device bottom 35 cannot be dropped because it is closed by the game balls 40 stored in the game ball holding device 25. Then, the player passes through the winning device bottom 35 and wins a winning port (starting port) 36 arranged on the left side of the winning device.
[0015]
Next, when the above-mentioned winning opening (starting opening) 36 is won, the special symbol 23 shown in FIG. 1 starts to change. For example, it fluctuates for 5 seconds from the start of the fluctuation and stops. As described above, when, for example, three stop symbols of the special symbol display device coincide with each other, a "hit" occurs and the special winning opening 24 is opened. The special winning opening 24 is opened there, for example, until ten game balls 40 or 30 seconds elapse. This is continued, for example, 16 times (called a round).
[0016]
For example, when the “hit” symbol is “777” and the “hit” ends, the accommodation port 26 of the game ball holding device 25 temporarily moves vertically downward (see FIG. 2A). Then, it moves to the left 45 ° and stops for, for example, 30 seconds. For example, after 0.5 seconds, the accommodation port 26 of the game ball holding device 25 rotates vertically upward, stops for 30 seconds, and reciprocates. For example, after 0.5 seconds, the storage port 26 rotates in the right 45 degree direction and stops for 30 seconds (see FIG. 2C), and reciprocates. When the game ball holding device 25 is displaced from the outlet 38 of the winning device 30, even if the game ball 40 is received in the accommodating opening 26 of the game ball holding device 25, the outlet of the winning device 30 is used. The game balls 40 discharged from the 38 are not guided to the winning opening 36 but are discharged from the discharging opening 38 (see FIG. 2D).
[0017]
The rotating body 31 of the winning device 30 makes one clockwise rotation in 4.8 seconds, for example. For example, 50 prizes are won in the winning opening (starting opening) 36 or the winning is continued until the next "hit" ends.
[0018]
The configuration and operation of the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine and the winning device thereof according to the present invention have been described above in detail. However, such an embodiment is merely an example of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any way. Those skilled in the art can easily understand that various modifications can be made depending on the specific application without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the description based on the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention and the winning device thereof have the following practically significant effects. That is, since the player needs to cooperate with the effort to win the game ball in the winning opening and the effort to collect the game ball in the game ball stop device, the monotony of the game can be eliminated. In addition, the game balls driven into the game area interact with each other, realizing a gaming machine in which the fortuitousness and the skill of the player are taken into account, and a truly meaningful gaming property is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view and an operation explanatory view of a winning device and a game ball holding device used in the gaming machine of FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Gaming machine 20 Gaming area 22 Guide rail 23 Special symbol display device 24 Big winning opening 25 Game ball holding device 26 Storage port 30 Winning device 31 Rotating body 32 Rotating body guiding section 33 Game ball storing section 36 Starting port 37 Inlet 38 Exit port 40 game balls

Claims (3)

A game ball is disposed in a substantially circular game area driven along the guide rail, and a rotating body having a housing for housing the game ball, and a rotating body having an inlet and a discharge port for the game ball, and housed in the housing of the rotating body. A prize device including a rotator guiding unit for guiding the game ball, and a prize port for winning the gaming ball guided by the rotator guiding unit;
A plurality of rotation stops including a position in which the accommodation opening is vertically upward and a position in which the accommodation opening is vertically downward, having a storage opening that is rotatably disposed below the winning device and that temporarily holds game balls. The stop is controlled to the position, the game ball from the discharge port of the rotating derivative is stored in the storage port when the storage port is vertically upward, and at other positions, the game ball from the discharge port can be discharged to the game area. With a game ball holding device,
When a game ball is accommodated in a game ball container of a rotating body from an entrance at the top of the winning device and the rotating body rotates, the game ball moves in the winning device by a guiding action of a rotating body guiding portion, and the bottom of the winning device. When the game ball holding device is at the stop position where the housing opening is vertically upward, the game ball reaching the bottom of the winning device falls from the outlet and is housed in the housing hole of the game ball holding device. In some cases, the discharge port is blocked by the game ball already stored in the storage port and cannot be dropped, and a prize is placed in the prize port arranged in the prize device with the rotation of the rotating body. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed and direction of the rotating body can be controlled to a plurality of values . The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the rotating body is provided with a plurality of game ball accommodation units.

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