JP3976583B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a special benefit when the symbol of the symbol variation device varies according to a predetermined opportunity, and the symbol is a predetermined symbol.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In many amusement stores, slot machines are provided in addition to pachinko machines. In the pachinko machine, the rented game balls are fired onto the game board, and the prize balls are paid out for winning. Currently, the first and third types of pachinko machines, which open the big prize opening when the symbol of the symbol change device fluctuates due to winning at the starting gate and passing through the starting gate and the symbol is a big hit symbol, are the mainstay. ing. On the other hand, in the slot machine, the borrowed coins are inserted, and the symbol of the symbol changing device is changed by operating the start lever, and coins are paid out when the stop symbol is the role symbol.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In an amusement shop with a pachinko machine and a slot machine, the island where the pachinko machine is installed and the island where the slot machine are installed exist separately, from the pachinko game to the slot game, or the slot game machine. When transitioning from a game to a pachinko game, the player himself must move on the island itself.
[0004]
In addition, for game stores, the existence of two different types of game media (pachinko balls and coins) within one game store necessitates island facilities for pachinko machines and island facilities for slot machines. In addition to increasing the costs associated with its introduction, the costs associated with its maintenance and management are also increasing.
[0005]
If an attempt is made to perform both pachinko games and slot games with a single type of game medium, the basic minimum unit value of the game medium originally provided for these two games (generally, pachinko balls) : 4 yen / piece, coins: 20 yen / piece), it is difficult to unify into one of the game media.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can perform a pachinko game and a slot game by a single device.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The invention of claim 1 is a gaming machine in which the symbol of the symbol variation device fluctuates according to a predetermined opportunity, and provides special benefits when the symbol is the predetermined symbol.
  A pachinko game in which a game ball launched to the game board wins a prize at a start gate or passes through a start gate to change the symbol of the symbol change device, and when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol, the big winning hole is opened. ,
  A slot game in which a symbol of the symbol changing device is changed by inserting a predetermined number of game balls and operating a starting device, and when a stop symbol is a predetermined symbol, a prize ball is paid out to the player, the pachinko game and the slot game Switching means for switching between, and
  A rectifier that transports a game ball from an upper plate that receives a prize ball to a launcher, and when the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the game ball is transported to the launcher and a slot game is selected. A rectifier that causes the predetermined number of game balls to flow out of the machine in the same manner as the out balls from the game board.,
When the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the flow path changing member is set to the first posture to guide the game ball to the blocking position by the ball feeding member, and the first of the ball feeding member The game ball is sent to the launching device one by one by the change between the posture and the second posture,
When the slot game is selected, the flow path conversion member is set to the second posture, the predetermined number is sent to the discharge path, and then the flow path conversion member is moved to the first posture. By returning, the predetermined number of game balls are discharged out of the gaming machine through the discharge path in the same manner as the out balls from the game board.Is a technical feature.
[0013]
  Claim1Then, since the pachinko game and the slot game can be switched by operating the switching means, the pachinko game and the slot game can be performed with one game machine. Here, the slot game can start the symbol variation of the symbol variation device by inserting the game ball, and the award ball is paid out when the stop symbol is the predetermined symbol, so not only the pachinko game but also the slot game can be played using the game ball. Can be done. Further, when the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the rectifier conveys the game ball to the launching device, and when the slot game is selected, a predetermined number of game balls are transferred from the game board. Since it is allowed to flow down outside the machine in the same manner as the out ball, the slot game can be smoothly performed using the game ball.
[0015]
  Claim1Then, when the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the rectifier sets the flow path converting member to the first posture, guides the game ball to the blocking position by the ball feeding member, and sets the first of the ball feeding member. The game balls are sent to the launching device one by one by the change between the posture and the second posture, and when the slot game is selected, the flow path conversion member is set to the second posture, and a predetermined number of balls are discharged to the discharge path. Then, the flow path converting member is returned to the first posture, so that a predetermined number of game balls are discharged out of the gaming machine through the discharge path in the same manner as the out balls from the game board. For this reason, when the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the rectifier conveys the game ball to the launching device, and when the slot game is selected, a predetermined number of game balls are transferred from the game board. Since it is discharged out of the machine like the out ball, the slot game can be smoothly performed using the game ball.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1A is a plan view of a gaming machine of the gaming machine according to the embodiment, FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 1C is a right side view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1B, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine with a glass frame opened.
[0017]
  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 has a glass frame 11 attached to a gaming frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.thisOn the back surface side of the glass frame 11, a game board 13 whose upper part is processed into a circle according to the game area is arranged. An upper decorative lamp 14 is provided on the upper side of the glass frame 11. In the present embodiment, conventionally, a decorative light is provided on the game board or the glass door on the game frame 12 side, thereby eliminating waste due to replacement of the game board and the like, and a glass door that can be opened and closed with respect to the game frame and the game frame. There is no need to connect with the decorative lighting.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, a key hole 15 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 11 is provided on the right side of the glass frame 11, and a pachinko selection switch 16 for selecting a pachinko game is provided below the key hole 15, A slot selection switch 17 for selecting a slot game is provided. At the bottom of the glass frame 11, a ball rental button 92 for lending a game ball and a return button 94 for returning a prepaid card are provided.
[0019]
An upper dish panel 18 is provided on the lower side of the glass frame 11, and an upper dish prize ball discharge port 19 through which a prize ball and a rental ball are led out is formed on the upper left side of the upper dish panel 18. On the discharge side of the upper plate prize ball discharge port 19, an upper plate 20 is attached for storing game balls discharged from the upper plate prize ball discharge port 19. Below the upper plate 20, a lower plate prize ball discharge port 21 is formed for discharging prize balls that can no longer be accommodated by the upper plate 20, and on the discharge side of the lower plate prize ball discharge port 21. Is provided with a lower tray 22 for storing the prize balls discharged from the lower dish prize ball outlet 21.
[0020]
At the center of the front surface of the upper plate 20, a left reel stop button 82L that stops the left reel 62L, a center reel stop button 82C that stops the center reel 62C, and a right that stops the right reel 62R. A reel stop button 82R is provided. Further, the letters “L”, “C”, and “R” are attached to the upper surface side of the upper plate 20 corresponding to each of these stop buttons (see FIG. 1A). This is drawn on the upper surface side so that the player can easily visually recognize it so as not to make a mistake in pressing the stop button.
[0021]
On the left side of the front surface of the upper plate 20, a 1-BET switch 84 a for activating the central one-line winning line, and three upper and lower horizontal winning lines including the central one-line winning line are activated. 2-BET switch 84b and 3-BET switch 84c for enabling three horizontal pay lines and two diagonal pay lines are provided. Similarly to the stop button, letters “1”, “2”, and “3” are attached to the upper surface side of the upper plate 20 corresponding to each BET switch as shown in FIG. Has been.
[0022]
On the left side of the BET switches 84a, 84b and 84c, a start lever 86 for starting the rotation of the reels 62L, 62C and 62R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range.
[0023]
A firing handle 23 for operating a firing motor (not shown) for firing the game ball supplied from the upper plate 20 to the game board 13 is rotatably attached to the right side of the lower plate 22. Further, an upper dish ball removing lever 25 for sliding a prize ball stored in the upper dish 20 to the lower dish 22 is slidably attached to the right side of the upper dish 20.
[0024]
In the pachinko ball game, the game balls on the upper plate 20 pass through the rectifier 60 shown in FIG. 3 and are supplied one by one from the launch port 68 onto the launch rail 98, and are launched by the launcher 96 driven by the launch motor. The game board 13 is driven out. On the other hand, at the time of slot games, the game balls on the upper plate 20 pass through the rectifier 60 and are discharged from the discharge port 66a by the set number (5, 10 or 15 balls) to the outside of the game machine 99 side. To flow down. The game balls that have flowed down the collection port 99 are collected to the island facility side in the same manner as the out balls launched to the game board 13 during the pachinko game.
[0025]
The configuration of the rectifier 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 which are cross-sectional views and FIG. 8 which is a perspective view of a flow path converting member in the rectifier.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rectifier 60 has an introduction hole 61 communicating with the upper plate 20 side, and a single launch port 68 for guiding to the bullet point on the launch rail 98 side shown in FIG. And a discharge passage 66 communicating with the collection port 99 for leading the set number of pieces out of the gaming machine, and a game from the introduction hole 61 by the flow path conversion member 64 driven by the flow path conversion solenoid 63. The balls are distributed to a launch port 68 toward the launch rail 98 and a discharge path 66 toward the collection port 99.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 8, the flow path converting member 64 includes a base portion 64 a that extends horizontally, a support portion 64 b that is attached to the right side surface of the base portion 64 a and extends vertically, and a support portion 64 b. It is composed of a supported “letter-shaped” guide portion 64c. As shown in FIG. 6, a guide path 64d for guiding a game ball is formed by the tip end portion of the base portion 64a, the left side surface of the support portion 64b, and the inner surface of the guide portion 64c.
[0027]
FIG. 6 shows that the player selects a pachinko game, and the flow path conversion solenoid 63 pulls the flow path conversion member 64 in the rectifier 60 so that the game ball is launched from the introduction hole 61 side communicating with the upper plate 20 side. The state shown to the launching opening 68 side guided to the rail 98 side is shown. The game ball introduced from the introduction hole 61 rolls to the guide path 64 d of the flow path conversion member 64 via the inclined plate 62. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the previously sent game ball is on the launch rail 98 and is waiting for launch. A game ball is waiting in the guide path 64d of the flow-down path conversion member 64 by the upper end portion 65a of the ball feed plate 65 interlocked with the movement of the launcher 96. Here, when the previously sent game ball is fired by the launcher 96, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the ball feed plate 65 interlocking with this movement first swings clockwise, When one game ball is held in 65b, it swings counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 6C, and the game ball held in the key portion 65b is sent to the launch port 68 and guided to the launch rail 98 side. . At the same time, the next-launched game ball is made to wait in the guide path 64d of the flow-down path conversion member 64 by the upper end portion 65a of the ball feed plate 65. In this manner, the ball feed plate 65 guides the ball one by one to the firing rail 98 side.
[0028]
In FIG. 7, the slot game is selected by the player, and the flow path conversion solenoid 63 pushes out the flow path conversion member 64 in the rectifier 60 so that the game ball is set from the introduction hole 61 side communicating with the upper plate 20 side. A state is shown in which the number of pieces is guided to the discharge path 66 to be led out of the gaming machine. The game ball introduced from the introduction hole 61 passes through the inclined plate 62 and rolls to the guide path 64d of the flow path conversion member 64. FIG. 7A shows a state in which a game ball is waiting on the guide path 64 d of the flow-down path conversion member 64 by the upper end portion 65 a of the ball feed plate 65. Here, when the 1-BET switch 84a, the 2-BET switch 84b, or the 3-BET switch 84c described above with reference to FIG. 3 is operated, a game ball is thrown into the gaming machine. That is, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the flow path conversion solenoid 63 pushes out the flow path conversion member 64, the game ball introduced from the introduction hole 61 is moved into the inclined plate 62 and the flow down. It rolls on the base portion 64a of the path conversion member 64, passes through the guide path 64d, and is sent to the discharge path 66 side. A detection switch 67 is provided at the opening of the discharge path 66 to count game balls sent to the discharge path 66. And it is sent out of the gaming machine from the discharge port 66a of the discharge path 66 through the recovery port 99 shown in FIG. That is, in the pachinko game described above, the game balls are collected on the hall side in the same manner as the game ball discharge path from the out port 69 of the game board 13.
[0029]
Here, when the 1-BET switch 84a is operated, when five game balls are detected by the detection switch 67, as shown in FIG. To prevent the sixth game ball from flowing down to the discharge path 66 side. Similarly, when the 2-BET switch 84b is operated, when 10 game balls are detected by the detection switch 67, the flow path conversion solenoid 63 is moved to the flow path conversion member 64 as shown in FIG. To prevent the eleventh game ball from flowing down to the discharge path 66 side. When the 3-BET switch 84c is operated, when 15 game balls are detected by the detection switch 67, the flow path conversion solenoid 63 pulls the flow path conversion member 64 as shown in FIG. The 16th game ball is prevented from flowing down to the discharge path 66 side.
[0030]
Next, the configuration of the game board 13 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
A center case 30 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 13. A vertical rectangular left display window 34L, a central display window 34C, and a right display window 34R are provided in the center of the center case 30, and a left reel 62L is provided in the left display window 34L, and a central reel 62C is provided in the central display window 34C. However, the right reel 62R is rotatably provided in a horizontal row in the right display window 34R. The left display window 34L, the center display window 34C, and the right display window 34R constitute a special symbol display device 34 in the pachinko game. The special symbol display 34 is provided with five winning lines (three horizontally and two diagonally). On the upper side of this special symbol display device 34, a special symbol memory LED 35 comprising four LEDs for displaying the number of times the left, center and right reels 62L, 62C, 62R are started in the pachinko game is provided. A V lamp 36 is provided above the storage LED 35.
[0031]
The V lamp 36 is lit when a big bonus or a regular bonus is won internally in slot games. A 1-BET lamp 88a, a 2-BET lamp 88b, and a 3-BET lamp 88c are provided on the left side of the left display window 34L and the right side of the right display window 34R. The 1-BET lamp 88a, the 2-BET lamp 88b, and the 3-BET lamp 88c are turned on according to the number of game balls betted for one game in the slot game. The 1-BET lamp 88a is turned on when the number of BETs is 5 and the central single winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 88b is turned on when the number of BETs is 10 and the three pay lines (center and upper and lower horizontal pay lines) are activated. The 3-BET lamp 88c is turned on when the number of BETs is 15 and all (5) winning lines (center, top / bottom horizontal, diagonal winning lines) are activated.
[0032]
A first type starting port 41 for operating the special symbol display device 34 is provided below the center case 30, and an ordinary electric accessory 42 is provided below the first type starting port 41. Yes. The opened ordinary electric accessory 42 has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 34 in the same manner as the first type starting port 41.
[0033]
Below the first type start opening 41, a door-type big prize opening 51 that is opened when a hit occurs is attached so as to be openable and closable. 52 are provided. In addition, a specific area (not shown) is formed inside the special winning opening 51. A normal symbol display device 32 composed of three LEDs is arranged on the left side of the left normal winning opening 52. On the right side of the normal winning award 52 on the right side, a normal symbol storage LED 33 including four LEDs for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 32 is started is provided.
[0034]
On the left and right sides of the center case 30, normal symbol operation gates 40, 40 for operating the normal symbol display device 32 are provided. The ordinary electric accessory 42 is configured to be opened when the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 becomes a predetermined winning symbol. Below the game board 13, an out port 69 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls.
[0035]
If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 40 while the normal symbol display device 32 or the normal electric accessory 42 is in operation, the first four symbols become start memories, and the number of lighting of the normal symbol memory LED 33 is increased. Thus, when the stored number is displayed and the normal symbol can be changed, the change is started based on the start-up memory.
[0036]
The left reel 62L, the center reel 62C, and the right reel 62R are developed and shown in FIG. On each reel, the letters “REVENGE”, the picture “Cherry”, the picture “Bell”, and the 12 symbols 9 to 1 are arranged. The left reel 62L, the right reel 62R, and the center reel 62C are arranged in reverse, so that three symbols are not aligned on a plurality of winning lines at the same time. Each reel is normally driven to rotate so that the symbol row moves from the upper direction to the lower direction.
[0037]
In the pachinko game, the special symbol display device 34 consisting of three reels displays twelve types of symbols in the left display window (left) when the game ball wins the first type starting port 41 or the opened ordinary electric accessory 42. The reels 62L) 34L, the central display window (central reel 62C) 34C, and the right display window (right reel 62R) 34R are displayed in a variable manner.
[0038]
Then, after the start of the fluctuation, when a predetermined fluctuation fixed time elapses, the fluctuation (rotation) is stopped in the order of the left display window 34L, the right display window 34R, and the central display window 34C, and the symbols match. As a result, the big winning opening 51 is opened.
[0039]
When the special symbol display device 34 is in operation or in a big hit state, if the game ball wins the first type starting port 41 or the opened ordinary electric accessory 42, up to the first four are stored as starting memories. The number of memories is displayed by the symbol memory LED 35. When the special symbol becomes variable, the variation is started based on the start-up memory, and one special symbol memory LED 35 is turned off.
[0040]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the outline of the game by the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
First, the player selects a pachinko game or a slot game by pressing a pachinko game selection switch 16 or a slot game selection switch 17 provided at the lower part of the opening / closing keyhole 15 on the right side of the gaming machine before starting the game. . Thereafter, by operating a ball lending button 92 provided at the lowermost center of the glass door 11, a predetermined amount of game balls corresponding to the operation amount are discharged to the upper plate 20. The operation procedures of the game selection switches 16 and 17 and the ball lending button 92 may be reversed.
[0041]
(When pachinko game is selected)
When the player presses the pachinko game selection switch “P” 16 to select a pachinko game, the pachinko lamp provided in the pachinko game selection switch is lit to indicate that the pachinko game is selected. Notify the relevant parties.
[0042]
By rotating the launch handle 23, the launch rod 99 (see FIG. 3) starts repetitive motion, and the game ball is shot and fired at a predetermined interval toward the surface of the game board 13. The supply of the game ball to the bullet point is performed by the ball feeding plate 65 provided in the rectifier 60 on the back side of the upper plate panel 18 shown in FIG. By swinging in the order of A), FIG. 6 (B), and FIG. 6 (C), it is sent out from a single launch port 68 to a bullet point on the launch rail 98.
[0043]
During this pachinko game, the flow path conversion solenoid 63 and the flow path conversion member 64 in the rectifier 60 maintain the retracted state shown in FIGS. 6 (A), 6 (B), and 6 (C). Is never converted.
[0044]
It should be noted that the operation of the operation instruments (BET switches 84a, 84b, 84c, start lever 86, stop buttons 82L, 82C, 82R, etc.) peculiar to the slot game, which will be described later, is not accepted during the pachinko game selection. Therefore, even if the BET switches 84a, 84b, and 84c are erroneously operated during the pachinko game, the gaming ball is not discharged out of the gaming machine as will be described later, and the reel described later is not operated even if the start lever 86 is operated. It does not rotate. Further, even if the stop buttons 82L, 82C, and 82R are operated during the reel rotation, the reels are not stopped by the operation.
[0045]
[Games with normal symbol display devices]
Here, first, a description will be given with respect to the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gates 40 and 40. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 40, 40, the upper diode, the middle diode, and the lower diode of the normal symbol display device 32 are sequentially turned on (variable display).
[0046]
Here, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 40 and 40 while the normal symbol display device 32 is displaying the fluctuation or the normal electric accessory 42 is opened, the LEDs of the normal symbol memory LED 33 are sequentially lit. However, the stored number is displayed by being erased each time the variation of the normal symbol display device 32 is started. Even if the above-mentioned game balls pass through the normal symbol operation gates 40, 40, only the first four are stored, and no further values are held. In the state where the winning is memorized, the fluctuation is started again after the fluctuation in the normal symbol display device 32 is stopped.
[0047]
After the normal symbol display device 32 starts to fluctuate, it fluctuates for 28 seconds, which is a fluctuation fixing time, and then the fluctuation is stopped when the displayed symbol coincides with the stop symbol selected by the random number. Here, if any one of the upper diode and the lower diode is lit, it is a win and the ordinary electric accessory 42 is opened for 0.5 seconds.
[0048]
[Games with special symbol display device]
Next, the game by the special symbol display device 34 will be described.
When the game ball wins the first type starting port 41 or the ordinary electric accessory 42, the special symbol display device 34 displays the left reel 62L and the central reel described above with reference to FIG. 5 in each display window 34L, 34C, 34R. 62C and 12 symbols drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 62R start to change. When a preset time elapses, the design of the left display window 34L is stopped, then the design of the right display window 34R is stopped, and finally the design of the center display window 34C is stopped. Here, when the five winning lines (three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines) of the left display window 34L, the central display window 34C, and the right display window 34R are all different, the game is lost. On the other hand, if the symbol is the same in any of the winning lines, it is a win. Here, when odd numbers of 111, 333, 555, 777, and 999 (specific jackpot symbols) are arranged, the jackpot shifts to a high probability after the jackpot ends, and the next jackpot occurs in a short time. On the other hand, when the even symbols of 222, 444, 666, and 888 and the symbols of “bell” and “cherry” (ordinary jackpot symbols) are arranged, a jackpot that does not shift to a high probability occurs. In addition, when the characters “REVENGE” are arranged, the big winning opening is not released by the big hit, but the high probability state is kept until the next big hit occurs.
[0049]
When a big hit is generated, the big winning opening 51 is opened for about 29.5 seconds to provide a state where the game ball is very easy to win. Even when the 29.5 seconds have elapsed or within the opening time, the big winning opening 51 is closed by winning nine game balls. While the special winning opening 51 is opened, the special winning opening 51 is opened again when the winning ball passes through a specific area (not shown). The maximum number of times that the special winning opening 51 is opened is 16 times. Then, when the gaming machine does not pass through the specific area while the special winning opening 51 is opened, or when the maximum 16 opening is repeated, the opening of the special winning opening is terminated.
[0050]
Here, when the special symbol display device 34 is performing the variable display of the symbols, if the game ball wins further to the first type starting port 41 or the ordinary electric accessory 42, this winning number is stored. The special symbol memory LED 35 sequentially displays. Even if the above-mentioned game balls win the first type starting port 41, only the first four are stored, and no more values are held. In the state where the winning is memorized, the fluctuation is started again after the special symbol display device 34 stops the fluctuation.
[0051]
(When slot game is selected)
When the player selects the slot game by pressing the slot game selection switch “S” 17, the slot lamp provided in the slot game selection switch is lit, indicating that the slot game is selected. Notify the relevant parties.
[0052]
The player first sets the number of game balls to bet by pressing any one of the 1-BET switch 84a, the 2-BET switch 84b, and the 3-BET switch 84c provided on the left front surface of the upper plate 20. . 1-BET lamps 88a and 2-BET provided on the left side of the left display window 34L and the right side of the right display window 34R according to the selection of the 1-BET switch 84a, 2-BET switch 84b, and 3-BET switch 84c. The lamp 88b and the 3-BET lamp 88c are turned on. That is, the 1-BET switch 84a has 5 bets, and the 1-BET lamp 88a is lit to indicate that one central winning line has been activated. The 2-BET switch 84b has 10 balls, and the 2-BET lamp 88b is lit to indicate that the three horizontal pay lines have been activated. The 3-BET switch 84c has 15 balls, and the 3-BET lamp 88c is lit to indicate that all (5: 3 horizontal, 2 diagonal) winning lines are activated.
[0053]
When the 1-BET switch 84a is pressed, the flow path conversion solenoid 63 and the flow path conversion member 64 are moved from the state described above with reference to FIG. 7A through FIG. 7B to FIG. 7C. The state is instantaneously converted to the state, and when the game ball detection sensor 67 detects five balls, the state instantaneously returns to the state of FIG. Accordingly, five game balls flow down from the rectifier 60 shown in FIG. 2 through the discharge port 68 to the collection port 99 of the game machine, and return to the island facility.
[0054]
When the 2-BET switch 84b is pressed, the flow path conversion solenoid 63 and the flow path conversion member 64 instantaneously change from the state shown in FIG. 7A to the state shown in FIG. 7C via FIG. 7B. When the game ball detection sensor 67 detects 10 balls, the state immediately returns to the state of FIG. Accordingly, 10 game balls flow from the rectifier 60 shown in FIG. 2 through the discharge port 68 to the collection port 99 of the game machine, and return to the island facility.
[0055]
When the 3-BET switch 84c is pressed, the flow path conversion solenoid 63 and the flow path conversion member 64 instantaneously change from the state shown in FIG. 7A to the state shown in FIG. 7C through FIG. 7B. When the game ball detection sensor 67 detects 15 balls, the state immediately returns to the state of FIG. Accordingly, 15 game balls flow from the rectifier 60 shown in FIG. 2 through the discharge port 68 to the collection port 99 of the game machine and return to the island facility.
[0056]
After operating the 1-BET switch 84a, the 2-BET switch 84b, and the 3-BET switch 84c, the player operates the start lever 86 to start rotating the reels 62L, 62C, and 62R. Then, the left reel stop button 82L is pressed to stop the left reel 62L, the center reel stop button 82C is pressed to stop the center reel 62C, and the right reel stop button 82R is pressed to stop the right reel 62R.
[0057]
It should be noted that the operation of the operation instruments (such as the launch handle 23) peculiar to the pachinko game described above is not accepted during the slot game selection. Therefore, the game ball is not shot on the game board surface by mistake during the slot game.
[0058]
This slot game is a “general game state” that is a normal game state, a “big bonus game state” in which a large number of game balls can be obtained, and a “bonus internal winning game” that is a state that is internally won. A game can be played in the “state”.
[0059]
In the “general game state”, “1-1-1”, “3-3-3”, “5-5-5”, along the activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”), When odd numbers of “7-7-7” and “9-9-9” are arranged, it becomes “Big Bonus Winning”, 75 game balls are paid out, and the game state from the next game is “Big”. It is changed to “Bonus Game State”.
[0060]
When “2-2-2”, “4-4-4”, “6-6-6”, and “8-8-8” are evenly arranged along the active line in the “general gaming state” Becomes a “regular bonus prize”, 75 game balls are paid out, and the gaming state from the next game is changed to the “regular bonus gaming state”.
[0061]
When “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the active line in the “general gaming state”, it becomes a “bell small prize winning” in which 60 game balls are paid out.
When “cherry-cherry-cherry” is lined up along the active line in the “general gaming state”, a “cherry small role winning” in which 45 gaming balls are paid out is obtained.
[0062]
  When “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” are arranged along the active line in the “general game state”, a replay (replay) occurs. When a “replay” prize occurs,A player can play a game without consuming game balls.
[0063]
The “Big Bonus Game State” is the most advantageous game state for the player, and is composed of the “Regular Bonus Game State” described below and the “Big Bonus General Game State” with the possibility of winning a “small role”. The In the present embodiment, the “regular bonus game state” occurs up to 3 times during the “big bonus game state”, and the game can be played up to 30 times during the “big bonus general game state”.
[0064]
During the “Big Bonus General Playing State”, the “Bell” or “Cherry” on the left reel stops at the position of one of the active lines, in addition to the “Bell Small Award” and “Cherry Small Award”. As a result, regardless of the display mode of the central display window and the right display window, the “30 small ball winning combination” in which 30 game balls are paid out.
[0065]
The above “Regular Bonus Game State” is a game state in which a predetermined game combination “REVENGE”-“REVENGE”-“REVENGE” is prepared by betting five game balls, and it is easy to hit a bonus game in which 75 game balls can be obtained. is there. The maximum number of games that can be executed in one “regular bonus game state” is twelve. In this gaming state, the maximum possible number of winnings is eight. In other words, this “regular bonus game state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 or the number of winnings reaches 8. Here, generally, winning a prize in this bonus game is referred to as a prize for winning a role.
[0066]
Further, the “regular bonus game state” is also generated when “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” are arranged along the active line in the above-described “big bonus general game state”. At this time, 45 game balls are paid out.
[0067]
Here, in order to acquire the maximum number of game balls in the “big bonus game state”, three “regular bonus game states” are generated, and 30 games are consumed in the “big bonus general game state”. is required. However, in this “big bonus general gaming state”, since 3 games are necessary for “regular bonus award”, 27 games are designated as “60 small ball award (cherry small role award)”. As a result, the maximum number of game balls can be acquired. Even in the “big bonus general gaming state”, if a 60-ball small role is not won internally, it will not be a “60-ball small role prize”.
[0068]
Also, if the regular bonus is not won internally, it will not be a “regular bonus prize”. However, even if the regular bonus is won internally, it can be prevented from becoming a “regular bonus prize” by “replay removal” described later. By performing “replay removal”, more games can be played in the “big bonus general gaming state”. That is, it is possible to acquire more game balls in the “big bonus game state”.
[0069]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, random number sampling is performed each time the start lever 86 is operated, and a lottery process for determining a winning combination is performed. If a winning combination of a big bonus, a regular bonus, or various small roles is won internally by this lottery process, the microcomputer performs stop control according to the internal winning combination.
[0070]
In other words, in order to achieve the winning, “in the lottery process for determining the winning combination, an internal winning one of the winning combinations” and “the position where the player can draw the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination” The operation of the stop button at (timing) "means that two conditions must be satisfied. Therefore, in the lottery process for determining a winning combination, even if any winning combination is won internally, if the second condition described above is not satisfied, the winning determination by the microcomputer is not made.
In other words, even if there is an internal winning for a certain winning combination, the winning is not guaranteed, but it only gives permission to stop the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the active line. is there. This is a major difference from the pachinko game where the big hit is determined only by internal winning.
[0071]
In particular,
(1) “In the case of a stop operation at a position (timing) in which a symbol corresponding to a winning combination can be drawn in an internal winning in a lottery process for determining a winning combination”
(2) “In the case of a stop operation at a position (timing) in which a symbol corresponding to a winning combination cannot be drawn in an internal winning in the lottery process for determining a winning combination”
(3) “When an internal winning is not performed in the lottery process for determining a winning combination, and the stop operation is performed at a position (timing) at which a symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be drawn.”
(4) “When the internal winning is not performed in the lottery process for determining the winning combination and the stop operation is performed at a position (timing) where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination cannot be drawn.”
In the four patterns of (1), a winning operation will be made if a stop operation is performed at a position where a symbol corresponding to a winning combination can be drawn, but at a position where a symbol corresponding to a winning combination cannot be drawn as shown in (2). If you stop, you won't win even if you win internally. Also, if you do not win the internal as in (3), even if you stop at the position where you can pull the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, you can not line the symbol corresponding to the winning combination along the active line Control to do so is performed by the microcomputer. Of course, (4) will not win.
[0072]
Here, if the internal winning combination is a small bonus other than a big bonus or regular bonus, and if you do not win in one game that is given permission to stop, the internal winning will be invalidated and stopped in the next game The permission is released. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is a big bonus or a regular bonus, the internal winning is held over a plurality of games and the stop permission is continued until the big bonus or the regular bonus is won.
[0073]
In the present embodiment, the retractable position is within a range of a maximum of 4 frames. For example, when a big bonus is won internally and "7-7" is lined up along the central pay line, and any symbol from "3" to "6" is located on the central pay line By operating the right R stop button 82R, “7” is drawn and a big bonus is won. Here, even when the R stop button 82R is operated when “7” is positioned on the central pay line, a big bonus win is obtained.
[0074]
By the way, in the “big bonus general gaming state”, it is possible to play the game up to 30 times as described above. In the present embodiment, when “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” is aligned in “Big Bonus General Game State” as described above, a regular bonus is awarded, and the “Regular Bonus Game State” starts from the next game. Become. For this reason, a player tries to digest 30 times which is the maximum number of games as much as possible. Specifically, the reel operation is stopped so that “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” − “REVENGE” is not aligned, so-called “replay removal” is performed.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, when the regular bonus is internally won in the “big bonus general gaming state”, if the stop operation is performed in the order of the center C stop button 82C following the right R stop button 82R first, It is assumed that the pattern is arranged like “REVENGE”-“REVENGE” on the central effective line. Therefore, when the left reel “1” is positioned on the central pay line, the “replay removal” can be successfully performed by stopping the left L stop button 82L.
[0076]
In the gaming machine of the embodiment, a pachinko game can be performed by operating the pachinko game selection switch 16, and a slot game can be performed by operating the slot game selection switch 17. For this reason, the pachinko game and the slot game can be performed with one gaming machine. Here, the slot game can start the rotation of the reels 62L, 62C, 62R by the insertion of the game ball, and in order to pay out the prize ball when it stops at the role symbol on the active line, Slot games can be played as well as games. That is, the player can enjoy both the pachinko game and the slot game with one game machine, and therefore, it is not necessary to move between islands in the game store when shifting to any game. In addition, for game stores, it is only necessary to introduce island facilities using game balls as a medium, which not only reduces the costs associated with the introduction of lending / collecting coins for slot machines, but also costs related to maintenance and management. It can be greatly reduced.
[0077]
In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the game balls are inserted in the slot game, the reels 62L, 62C, 62R can be changed by inserting a plurality (5, 10, 15 balls). For this reason, it becomes possible to perform a slot game using a game medium (coin) having a value different from that of a pachinko machine using a game ball. That is, the problem due to the difference in the minimum unit value between the pachinko ball and the coin can be solved by changing the number of pachinko balls used for one game according to the game.
[0078]
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims. For example, in the form of the embodiment, a gaming machine provided with a three-reel variation display means has been shown, but it is also preferable to use a single liquid crystal plate as a variation display means instead of three reels. is there.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A is a plan view of a gaming machine, FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 1C is a right side view of the gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the gaming machine of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which a glass frame of the gaming machine is opened.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol arrangement of each reel.
[Fig. 6]Showing ball feeding in pachinko gamesIt is sectional drawing of a rectifier.
[Fig. 7]Shows the transformation of the game ball flow path in slot gamesIt is sectional drawing of a rectifier.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a flow path converting member.
[Explanation of symbols]
  10 gaming machines
  12 game slots
  13 Game board
  16 Pachinko game selection switch
  17 Slot game selection switch
  30 Center case
  34 Special symbol display device
  34L Left display window
  34C Central display window
  34R Right display window
  41 Type 1 starting port
  51 grand prize opening
  60 Rectifier
  61 Introduction
  62L Left reel
  62C center reel
  62R right reel
  63 Flow path conversion solenoid
  64 Flow path changing member
  65 ball feed plate
  66 Discharge channel
  68 Launch Port
  86 Start lever

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine that provides a special benefit when the symbol of the symbol variation device fluctuates by a predetermined opportunity and the symbol is a predetermined symbol,
A pachinko game in which a game ball launched to the game board wins a prize at a start gate or passes through a start gate to change the symbol of the symbol change device, and when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol, the big winning hole is opened. ,
A slot game in which a predetermined number of game balls are thrown in and a design of the design changing device is changed by operating a starting device, and a prize ball is paid out to a player when the stop design is a predetermined design;
Switching means for switching between the pachinko game and the slot game;
A rectifier that transports a game ball from an upper plate that receives a prize ball to a launcher, and when the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the game ball is transported to the launcher and a slot game is selected. A rectifier that discharges the predetermined number of gaming balls out of the gaming machine in the same manner as the out balls from the gaming board ,
The rectifier is
An inlet for introducing a game ball from the upper plate side to receive a prize ball into the rectifier;
A launch port to send to the launcher side of the game ball in the rectifier,
A discharge path for discharging game balls in the rectifier out of the gaming machine;
A ball feeding member for blocking and feeding a game ball to the launch port, blocking the game ball in a first posture, holding the game ball in a second posture, and moving to the first posture When returning, a ball feeding member that sends the gripped game ball to the launch port;
A flow path conversion member for converting a flow path of a game ball from the introduction port, wherein the game ball is guided to a blocking position by the ball feeding member in a first posture and guided to the discharge path in a second posture. A flow path conversion member that
When the pachinko game is selected by the switching means, the flow path changing member is set to the first posture to guide the game ball to the blocking position by the ball feeding member, and the first of the ball feeding member The game ball is sent to the launching device one by one by the change between the posture and the second posture,
When the slot game is selected, the flow path conversion member is set to the second posture, the predetermined number is sent to the discharge path, and then the flow path conversion member is moved to the first posture. By returning, the predetermined number of gaming balls are discharged out of the gaming machine in the same manner as the out balls from the gaming board through the discharging path . The flow path changing member comprises a base part extending horizontally, a support part attached to a side surface of the base part and extending vertically, and a rectangular guide part supported by the support part,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a guide path for guiding a game ball is formed by a tip portion of the base portion, a side surface of the support portion, and an inner surface of the guide portion . The ball feed member is interlocked with the movement of a launcher that launches a game ball onto the game board,
An upper end portion for blocking the game ball in the first posture;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a key portion that holds the game ball in the second posture .

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