JP4189528B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more specifically, a specific ball having a ball opening having a ball width corresponding to one game ball and a blade that opens or expands due to the ball entering the starting port. For a specific pitching device with a mouth, the bullet has a characteristic that the opening structure of the specific pitching device changes and the pitching probability of the specific area also changes depending on whether the blades are expanded or not. It is a ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, proposals have been made for ball game machines having two or more jackpot occurrence conditions. For example, the inventions disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2000-33152, 2001-9128, and 2001-9129 have been made. The inventions shown in these publications have the same pattern as the first jackpot occurrence condition that makes a big hit when the game ball passes a specific area in the specific entrance where the game ball can be entered by the behavior of the game ball. And a second jackpot occurrence condition that is a jackpot according to, and two or more jackpot occurrence conditions. These inventions are a game that monotonously repeats only the gathering of symbols, and the fun of the game due to the behavior of the game ball is added to the game content of the so-called fever machine and the ball-ball game machine of the wings. Have fun.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, these inventions, regardless of whether the game that the symbols are aligned, are the main or the slave, are the contents of the game in which the fun of the game ball is added to the games that align the symbols. There is no change. In addition, most of the games are simply adding another jackpot occurrence condition to the games with the same symbols.
[0004]
Therefore, the ball ball game machine of the present invention was made for the purpose of suitably solving the above-mentioned problems, and it breaks away from the game centering on the fact that the symbols are aligned, and the jackpot occurrence condition of the game ball is changed. It is based on behavior, and it is intended to improve the game's preference by preparing a plurality of types of game ball flow down to the big hit generation condition.
[0005]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A ball that includes a specific ball entry device that allows a game ball to enter on the surface of the game board, and that executes a special game advantageous to the player due to the game ball passing through a specific region in the specific ball entry device In gaming machines,
The specific ball entry device includes a ball behavior space inside, a case surrounding the ball behavior space, an upper opening formed at an upper portion of the case and communicating with the ball behavior space, and an opening / closing provided in the case Formed in the center of the member and the upper opening Only one game ball A first entrance opening provided with an obstacle nail that can pass; a pair of second entrance openings formed on the left and right sides of the first entrance opening and opened and closed by the opening and closing member; and the ball behavior space formed at the bottom. A stage where a game ball that flows down falls and becomes a route to the specific area,
A ball swivel type entrance device that is provided in a ball behavior space of the specific entrance device, is disposed below the obstacle nail, and into which a game ball that has passed through the obstacle nail enters,
A starting opening that drives the opening and closing member to open the second entrance due to the entry of a game ball,
The ball behavior space includes a first ball behavior space in which a game ball entering the ball turning type entrance device from the first entrance to the stage, and a second from the second entrance to the stage. With a spherical behavior space,
The ball turning type entrance device includes a partition partitioning the first entrance and the second entrance, and a plurality of game balls entered from the first entrance are swung on a plate. After passing through any of the passage holes, the bullet ball game machine is discharged into the second ball behavior space.
[0006]
It is preferable that the first entrance has a entrance width that allows one game ball to enter, and takes a value of 11.00 mm to 14.00 mm. Each second entrance is preferably wider than the first entrance and narrower than the upper opening. The starting port is preferably a ball entrance or a passage for expanding the second ball entrance in response to a game ball entering.
[0007]
It is preferable that the specific entrance device has first and second ball behavior spaces, which are flow paths of game balls, which differ depending on the state of the first and second entrances.
[0008]
A game ball that has entered the ball turning type ball entry device from the first entry port passes through any one of a plurality of passage holes formed in the dish, and passes through the specific passage hole. It is preferable to pass through and win a specific area. On the other hand, if it passes through a passage hole other than the specific passage hole and flows down to the stage, it is preferable to win the non-specific area as it is, but in rare cases, it is possible to win the specific area from the stage through the guidance device. Preferably it is possible.
[0009]
A game ball that has entered the specific entry device from the opened second entry port will flow down to the stage and will win the non-specific area as it is, but rarely passes through the guidance device from the stage, It is preferable that a specific area can be entered.
[0010]
A game ball can be entered into the first entrance, but there are obstacle nails at the top of the first entrance, and the entrance width of the first entrance itself is narrow, The probability of entering a ball is preferably low.
[0011]
It is preferable that it is not possible to enter the second entrance normally, and it is only possible to open the first entrance by entering the start entrance that determines when to open the second entrance.
[0012]
The probability of entering the specific entrance device is increased by opening the second entrance, but due to the structure of the specific entrance device, the game ball entering from the second entrance is directed to the specific area. It is preferable that winning becomes difficult.
[0013]
The partition wall is preferably a transparent plastic.
[0014]
3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the ball turning type entrance device has a curved tube for guiding a game ball entering from the first entrance, and the exit of the curved tube is the dish. 2. The bullet ball according to claim 1, wherein the game ball is formed in a tangential direction of the outer peripheral portion of the plate and passes through one of the plurality of passage holes while turning the game ball from the outer periphery to the inner periphery. It is a gaming machine.
[0015]
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein an entrance communicates with one of the passage holes of the tray and an outlet is disposed on the stage, and a game is disposed on the stage and is discharged from the exit. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a guidance device for guiding a ball to the specific area.
[0016]
4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the stage has a specific area at a front center portion of the stage, and has a non-specific area adjacent to the right and left of the specific area. It is a bullet ball game machine described in 1.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a rectangular outer frame 11 and a front frame 12. A known prepaid card unit 13 is provided on the left side of the outer frame 11. . The front frame 12 is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable by hinges 14 at the upper and lower left ends. An upper plate 15 is provided below the front frame 12, and a lending button 16, a settlement button 17 and a balance notification unit 18 are provided on the front surface of the upper plate 15. When a prepaid card is inserted into the card slot 19 of the prepaid card unit 13, the stored balance is notified to the balance notifying unit 18, and when the lending button 16 is pressed, the game ball is lent and the game ball is discharged from the payout port of the upper plate 15. Is discharged. A window-shaped metal frame 20 is removably attached to the front frame 12 with respect to the front frame 12. A plate glass 21 is double fitted into the metal frame 20. A game board 22 is stored behind the plate glass 21. A lower plate 23 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 12 of the upper plate 15, and a firing handle 24 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 23. A rotation ring (not shown) is supported on the outer periphery of the launch handle 24, and the game ball can be launched onto the game board 22 by rotating the ring in the clockwise direction. The upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23 are connected to each other, and are configured to guide the game ball to the lower plate 23 when the upper plate 15 is full of game balls.
[0028]
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and a mechanism board 26 for detachably attaching the game board 22 is housed in the outer frame 11 described above. The mechanism panel 26 is provided with a ball tank 27, a guide rod 28, and a payout device 29 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning opening on the game board 22, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 27 to the above-described upper plate 15 through the guide rod 28 by the payout device 29. .
[0029]
In addition, the main control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31 can be attached to and detached from the mechanism panel 26. A launch control board 32 and a launch motor 33 are provided at the lower left portion of the front frame 12, and an external connection terminal board is provided above the main control board 30. 34 are attached to each. It should be noted that the structure related to the payout of game balls with the mechanism panel 26 as the center is the same as the conventional structure, and the detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0030]
When the above-described launch handle 24 is rotated, the launch motor 33 (see FIG. 2) driven by the launch control board 32 is driven and the game ball on the upper plate 15 is launched onto the game board 22 along the guide rail. Is done. If the launched game ball wins each winning hole, the game ball is taken into the back of the board as a safe ball, and if not won, it is taken into the back of the board through the out port 41 as well.
[0031]
Next, the game board 22 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a specific entry device 35 in which a game ball can enter in the central portion, a big prize opening opening 36 next to the right of the specific entry device 35, and a special prize opening 37 below that Provided below the pitching device 35 and provided in the right and left direction (a plurality in the example), blade operation ports 38, 39, and 40, which are ordinary winning ports, an out port 41 at the bottom, and other various winning ports A windmill 42 and a game nail 43 are provided. The special prize opening opener 36 and the special prize opening 37 operate in the special game. The special winning opening 37 has a structure capable of continuous operation by opening and closing when a special game is executed. The second entrances 57 and 58 are opened in response to winnings in the blade operating ports 38, 39, and 40, and once in response to winnings in the blade operating ports 38 and 40, the winnings in the blade operating port 39 are won. In response to the above, the structure is opened twice. As shown in FIG. 6, the entrance width is expanded by opening the second entrances 57, 58, and more game balls can be guided in the specific entrance device 35 by the change in the opening structure.
[0032]
The specific entrance device 35 is shown in a perspective view in the figure, and the first ball behavior space S inside. ₁ And the second sphere behavior space S ₂ And the first sphere behavior space S ₁ And the second sphere behavior space S ₂ And a first spherical behavior space S formed in the upper part of the case 50. ₁ And the second sphere behavior space S ₂ An upper opening 51 (see FIGS. 4 and 6) that communicates with a pair of blades 52 and 53 that are opening and closing members provided at the upper left and right ends of the case 50, and one piece formed at the center of the upper opening 51. A pair of obstacle nails 54 through which a game ball can pass and a first entrance hole 55 having an entrance probability of 1/100 to 1/200, and a pair of openings 51 formed on the left and right sides of the first entrance opening 55 and opened and closed by blades 52 and 53. Of the second ball entrances 57 and 58 and the first ball behavior space S formed at the bottom of the case 50. ₁ And the second sphere behavior space S ₂ And a stage 60 serving as a route to a specific area 59 where a game ball flowing down the road falls. The entrance width of the first entrance 55 is preferably an entrance width (11.0 mm to 13.0 mm) that allows one game ball to enter. When the second entrances 57 and 58 are closed, the entrance can be made from the first entrance 55. In a state where the second entrances 57 and 58 are opened, the entrance can be made from the first entrance 55 or the second entrances 57 and 58. The bases of the blades 52 and 53 are pivotally attached to the upper end of the case 50 so that the blades 52 and 53 open from the inside to the outside when the blades 52 and 53 are opened, and from the outside to the inside when the blades 52 and 53 are closed. To close.
[0033]
The ball turning type entrance device 61 is formed inside the specific entrance device 35 and is located immediately below the first entrance 55. The ball turning type entrance device 61 includes a first ball behavior space S therein. ₁ 2nd sphere behavior space S ₂ A transparent partition wall 62 that is partitioned to form a bottom surface of the partition wall 62 and enters the first entrance 55 to enter the first spherical behavior space S. ₁ After that, there is a plate 66 having a specific passage hole 63 and two passage holes 64, 65 having a game ball passage probability of 1/3 in the lower part thereof, and a game ball that has been placed under the obstacle nail 54 and has passed through the obstacle nail 54. A curved pipe 67 having an entrance 67a and an exit 67b for entering a ball and bent from the vertical direction to the lateral direction and the exit 67b positioned on the outer periphery of the tray 66, and a game ball discharged from the outlet 67b are guided in the tangential direction of the tray 66 And a guide path 68 to be used. The specific passage hole 63 and the two passage holes 64 and 65 are round through holes. The dish 66 is circular and has a low center. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball that has entered from the first entrance 55 passes through one of the three holes while turning the plate 66. The partition wall 62 has a shape in which the funnel is turned upside down.
[0034]
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the width of the case 50 is W. ₀ It is. The width of the open end when the blades 52 and 53 are open is W ₁ It is. W ₁ Is W ₀ Is slightly wider than. The width of the upper opening 51 is W ₂ It is. W ₂ Is W ₁ , W ₀ It is narrower than. The width of the first entrance 55 is W _Three It is. The width of the second entrance 57, 58 is W _Four , W _Five It is. W _Three Is W _Four , W _Five Narrower. W ₂ Is W _Three , W _Four , W _Five Is the sum of The width of the stage 60 is W ₂ A little narrower. W which is the entrance width when the second entrances 57 and 58 are opened ₂ Is preferably within 50 mm.
[0035]
A curved pipe 69 is vertically connected immediately below the specific passage hole 63. The bent tube 69 is bent from the vertical direction to the front direction, and opens at the rear center of the stage 60. The guidance device 70 extends forward from this opening, and guides the game ball to the specific area 59 on the front side of the stage 60. The guide device 70 is a pair of left and right ridges. The guiding device 70 may be a groove, and other configurations can be substituted as long as it has a guiding function. Non-specific areas 71 and 72 are provided on the left and right of the specific area 59, respectively.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball that has passed through the specific passage hole 63 is set so as to pass through the curved pipe 69 and enter the specific region 59 through the guide device 70.
[0037]
The game balls that have passed through the passage holes 64 and 65 enter the non-specific areas 71 and 72 through the stage 60. On the other hand, a structure in which the ball enters the specific region 59 from the stage 60 through the guidance device 70 is preferable. In this case, the entrance probability is preferably in the range of 1/10 to 1/20.
[0038]
The game balls that have passed through the specific area 59 and the game balls that have passed through the non-specific areas 71 and 72 are structured to be taken into the back side of the game board by different paths.
[0039]
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 described above will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the electric circuit of the pachinko machine 10 mainly includes the main control board 30, the prize ball control board 31, the launch control board 32, the lamp control board 81, the sound control board 82, and the like. In this circuit diagram, a so-called relay board and a power supply circuit for transferring signals are not described.
[0040]
The main control board 30 is configured as a logic operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer incorporating a ROM that stores a game control program, a CPU that performs operations, a RAM that functions as a work area for operations, and the like. External input / output circuits for inputting / outputting from / to each substrate or various switches and various actuators are also provided. On the input side of the main control board 30, the touch switch 24a, the prize ball payout switch 29a, the full tank switch 83, the replenishment switch 84, the count switch 85, the big prize opening opening accessory detection switch 86, the blade operation switches 87, 88, 89, a V switch 90 and the like are connected. Further, on the output side of the main control board 30, an external connection terminal board 34, a special prize opening solenoid 91, a V solenoid 92, blade solenoids 93 and 94, and the like are connected.
[0041]
The touch switch 24a is the firing handle 24, the prize ball payout switch 29a is below the ball cutting motor 29b (see FIG. 6) in the payout device 29, the full switch 83 is in the lower plate 23, the refill switch 84 is in the ball tank 27, The count switch 85 is in the big prize opening 37, the big prize opening opening character detection switch 86 is in the big prize opening opening character 36, the blade operation switches 87, 88, 89 are in the blade operation holes 38, 39, 40, and the V switch. 90 is attached in the specific area 59, respectively.
[0042]
Here, the touch switch 24a is built in the launching handle 24 and the player touches the launching handle 24. The prize ball payout switch 29a is used to switch the game ball discharged to the upper plate 15 by the ball cutting motor 29b. 83 indicates that the game ball is full in the lower plate 23, the replenishment switch 84 indicates that the game ball is present in the ball tank 27, and the count switch 85 is used for all winning prizes in the big prize opening 37. The game ball is inserted into the grand prize opening opening role detection switch 86 and the game ball is entered into the big prize opening opening role 36, and the blade operation switches 87, 88 and 89 are awarded to the blade operation ports 38, 39 and 40. Therefore, the V switch 90 is for detecting each of the game balls that have entered the specific ball entry device 35 has passed through the specific region 59 (V region).
[0043]
In addition, the large winning opening solenoid 91 connected to the output side of the main control board 30 is in the large winning opening 37, the V solenoid 92 is a special area in the large winning opening 37, and the blade solenoids 93 and 94 are in the second winning opening 57. , 58 are used for opening and closing each of the.
[0044]
The prize ball control board 31 pays out a game ball as a prize ball to the player when a winning is obtained by driving and controlling the ball cutting motor 29b in accordance with a command command from the main control board 30, and the prepaid card unit described above. 13 and the CR adjustment display board 95 are also controlled, and may be configured as a logical operation circuit using a microcomputer, or may be configured as a discrete circuit. The CR adjustment display board 95 is connected to the lending button 16, the adjustment button 17, the balance notification unit 18, and the like of the upper plate 15 described above.
[0045]
The winning ball control board 31 pays out a game ball in accordance with a command from the main control board 30, and the main control board 30 detects whether or not a gaming ball corresponding to the winning is paid out. Whether or not the game ball is paid out may be detected by both the main control board 30 and the prize ball control board 31.
[0046]
The launch control board 32 controls driving of the launch motor 33 in accordance with the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24 operated by the player. When the player presses the launch stop switch 24b, the launch control board 32 stops the launch or launch. When the touch switch 24a built in the handle 24 is in an ON state, the touch lamp 96 is turned on.
[0047]
The lamp control board 81 is mainly composed of a driving element such as a transistor, and in response to a command from the main control board 30, various lamps 97 such as a jackpot lamp and an error lamp and various lamps such as various LEDs 98 are turned on and notified. Is for. The sound control board 82 includes a sound source IC, an amplifier, and the like, and is used to drive and control the speaker 99 in response to a command from the main control board 30.
[0048]
The above-described transmission to the prize ball control board 31, the firing control board 32, the lamp control board 81, and the sound control board 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit so that it can be transmitted only from the main control board 30. However, it can be configured such that bidirectional communication is also possible.
[0049]
The processing executed by the 8-bit one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter simply referred to as “microcomputer”) in the main control board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 having the circuit configuration described above will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. .
[0050]
The flowchart shown in FIG. 9 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main control board 30, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. Each process from step S100 to S140 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process, and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S150 is referred to as “residual process”.
[0051]
When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, after setting the stack pointer, it is determined whether the interrupt is a normal interrupt (step S100). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
[0052]
If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (step S100: NO), various initial values such as various parameters are written into the work area of the memory, that is, initial settings are made (step S110).
[0053]
When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (step S100: YES), in each input process (step S120), an input process of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 10 and connected to the main control board 30 is executed. . The touch switch 24a, prize ball payout switch 29a, full tank switch 83, replenishment switch 84, count switch 85, large prize opening opening accessory detection switch 86, blade operation switches 87, 88, 89, V switch 90, etc. A process of checking the operating status of each switch such as each winning detection switch (not shown) provided at the winning opening is executed.
[0054]
Next, an appropriateness determination process (step S130) is performed. This is a process of detecting whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 59, that is, whether or not the V switch 90 is turned on and has entered the special winning opening opening accessory 36.
[0055]
In each output process (step S140), the main control board 30 makes a prize ball control board 31, a launch control board 32, a lamp control board 81, a sound control board 82, a big prize opening solenoid 91, as the game progresses. Output processing is executed for each of the various solenoids such as the V solenoid 92 and the blade solenoids 93 and 94. That is, when it is detected by each input process (step S120) that there is a game ball winning at each winning port on the game board 22, a prize ball is given to the prize ball control board 31 so as to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. A process of outputting data, a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sound control board 82, a process of outputting an error signal to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 10 is abnormal, Further, when a big hit occurs, a big hit processing or the like is executed.
[0056]
As for the jackpot processing, the following output processing is performed. Detecting a ball entering the winning prize opening opening 36, opening the winning prize opening 37, winning a big hit, opening again after closing the winning prize opening 37, number of opening of the winning prize opening 37, The player is notified of the end of the big hit game by voice or lamp.
[0057]
A predetermined residual process (step S150) subsequent to the above-described process is performed. Further, when an affirmative determination with a normal interrupt is not made (step S100: NO), initial setting is performed (step S110), and a residual process is performed (step S150).
[0058]
With the configuration described above, the pachinko machine 10 performs the following operation.
A game ball is launched onto the game board 22 by the launch motor 33 in accordance with the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24 operated by the player, and as shown in FIG. If the pan 66 is swung through the pipe 67, passes through the specific passage hole 63, passes through the curved pipe 69 and the guide device 70, and passes through the specific area 59, the V switch 90 is turned on, and the game content is advantageous to the player. I will provide a. When this condition is established and a big hit state is established, and it has been confirmed that the player has entered the winning prize opening opening 36, it is detected by the count switch 85 that the winning prize opening 37 has been won for about 30 seconds or 10 game balls have been won. The game will be released until the time elapses, and 15 game balls will be paid out as a prize ball for one game ball. Therefore, if one big hit state occurs, about 2400 (10 × 15 X16) can be obtained as a prize ball. If there is no entry to the special prize opening opening character 36 during execution of the special game, it is regarded as a so-called punk and the special game is ended. This prize ball discharge operation is executed by the prize ball control board 31. The description of the control executed by the lamp control board 81 and the sound control board 82 during the game is omitted.
On the other hand, when the pan 66 is turned through the first entrance 55 and the curved pipe 67 and cannot pass through the specific passage hole 63 but passes through the passage holes 64 and 65, the probability is 1/10 to 1/20. In some cases, the specific region 59 may be passed (see FIG. 7).
[0059]
On the other hand, when winning is made to the blade operation port 38 or 40 and this is detected by the blade operation switch 87 or 89, in response to the detection, the second ball inlets 57 and 58 are opened once, while the blade operation is performed. When winning the entrance 39, this is detected by the blade operating switch 88, and in response to the detection, the second entrances 57, 58 are opened twice. If winning is made to the blade operation openings 38, 39, 40, the second entry openings 57, 58 are opened for a predetermined time (within 0.9 seconds).
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the second entrances 57 and 58 are opened, it is possible to enter from the first entrance 55, but by opening the second entrances 57 and 58, A guide path for the game ball is generated, and the game ball is moved to the second ball behavior space S. ₂ You can also enter the ball. Usually, a prize is given to the non-specific areas 71 and 72 through the stage 60. However, the stage 60 may win a specific area 59 within a probability range of 1/10 to 1/20 (see FIG. 7).
[0061]
As described above, the game balls won when the second entrances 57 and 58 are opened collide with the partition wall 62 or pass through the gap between the partition wall 62 and the case 50 to form the first ball behavior space S. ₁ Without passing through the second spherical behavior space S ₂ , Flows down to the stage 60, and passes or does not pass through the specific area 59 (normally passes through the non-specific areas 71 and 72). When winning in the specific area 59 (hereinafter referred to as “V winning”), as described above, the V switch 90 is turned on, and the specific winning device 35 is notified of contents advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot. Accordingly, whether or not the big hit state is reached is determined by whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 59.
[0062]
The special game starts when the game ball wins the specific area 59, makes a right turn, and causes the game ball to enter the bonus winning opening opening 36. The special winning opening 37 has a structure that can be operated continuously by opening and closing a predetermined number of times (16 times) during the execution of a special game, and starts to open due to entering the special winning opening opening 36. Opening and closing of the one big winning opening 37 continues for 30 seconds or until there are 10 balls. If there is no entry to the special prize opening opening character 36 during execution of the special game, it becomes a so-called puncture and the special game ends at that time. At this time, the special game may be continued unconditionally.
[0063]
According to the embodiment described in detail above, there is a possibility of a big hit even if the second entrances 57 and 58 are closed. When the second entrances 57 and 58 are opened, the first sphere behavior space S ₁ And the second sphere behavior space S ₂ Therefore, two possibilities of entering the first entrance 55 and entering the second entrances 57 and 58 are generated, and the expectation for the big hit is increased. In this way, it is possible to win a specific area 59 by following a plurality of different downflow paths, so that the game content is different from the game content that causes the jackpot game to be executed with the symbols aligned, but to the first entrance 55. The monotonousness of the game for launching the game ball toward the player can be eliminated, and the fun of the game due to the behavior of the game ball can be further improved.
[0064]
In addition, while adopting a configuration with one specific ball entry device 35, it is also possible to flow down the game ball by a plurality of different routes, so that the game area can be effectively utilized without occupying the area of the game board surface Also have.
[0065]
When the game ball enters from the first entrance 55 and from the second entrance 57, 58, the passing probability to the specific area is different, so the first entrance 55 and the second entrance The special game occurrence probability can be changed according to the difference from the entrance rate to the mouths 57 and 58. That is, as a nail adjustment with a low entrance rate to the first entrance 55, even if it is rare for a game ball to enter the first entrance 55, it is once entered the first entrance 55. If the ball is played, the probability of passing through the specific area 59 is high. Therefore, if the player tries to enter the first entrance 55, the expectation for the special game can be increased. On the other hand, even when the nail adjustment has a high probability that the second entrances 57 and 58 are expanded or opened, the probability of passing through the specific area 59 is relatively low, so that the base is maintained high without frequently executing special games. It has the effect of being able to.
[0066]
Since the non-specific areas 71 and 72 are provided in the vicinity of the specific area 59, there are two pleasures, and a game ball such as whether the game ball passes through the non-specific areas 71 and 72 or the specific area 59 The player is very excited about the behavior of the game.
[0067]
As long as the game ball enters the first entrance 55 and passes through the specific passage hole 63, the game ball can be surely guided to the specific region 59 by the curved pipe 69, so that the expectation of the big hit is increased. . Even if the game ball cannot pass through the specific passage hole 63, it passes through the passage holes 64, 65 and enters the second ball behavior space S. ₂ Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 59 via the stage 60, so that the player can have a sense of expectation for a big hit.
[0068]
A pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The description and illustration of the common components use the first embodiment, and different configurations will be mainly described. The part numbers shown in the figure are the corresponding parts of the first embodiment in the 200s, and the description is omitted as appropriate.
[0069]
In the present embodiment, the gap between the obstacle nail 254 and the upper end portion of the ball turning type ball entry device 261 is wider than that in the first embodiment (the position of the ball turning type ball entry device 261 is lowered), and one game ball is obtained. It is set to a width that allows entry.
[0070]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the second entrances 257 and 258 are closed, the game ball shows the same behavior of the game ball as in the first embodiment.
[0071]
As shown in FIG. 12, when the second entrances 257 and 258 are opened, the second sphere behavior space S ₂ There is no change in being able to enter the ball directly. However, as shown in FIG. 13, a game ball can enter from the gap C between the obstacle nail 254 and the upper end of the ball turning type entrance device 261, and as the second entrances 257 and 258 are opened. The first ball behavior space S directly from the first entrance 255 ₁ The first sphere behavior space S can be entered from the gap C. ₁ Therefore, the probability of a game ball entering the ball turning type entrance device 261 is increased. Thereby, the passing probability of the game ball to the specific area 259 is increased.
[0072]
A pachinko machine according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The description and illustration of the common components use the first embodiment, and different configurations will be mainly described. The part numbers shown in the figure are the corresponding parts of the first embodiment in the 300s, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.
[0073]
In this embodiment, the curved pipe 69, the guide device 70, and the stage 60 are deleted from the first embodiment, and a round hole is specified with a predetermined gap below the plate 366 of the ball turning type ball entry device 361. A dish 356 having a region 359 and round hole-shaped non-specific regions 371 and 372 having a larger area than the specific region 359 is provided. The plate 356 has a larger area, a circle, and a lower center than the plate 366. A specific region 359 is located immediately below the specific passage hole 363.
[0074]
The game balls that have entered from the first entrance 355 are similar to the first embodiment in the first ball behavior space S. ₁ Pass through any one of the passage holes 363, 364, 365 of the plate 366. At this time, the probability of passing through the specific passage hole 363 of the dish 366 is 1/3, and in most cases, the game ball that has passed through the specific passage hole 363 directly wins the specific area 359 and passes through the passage holes 364 and 365. The passed game ball enters the non-specific areas 371 and 372. However, the structure may be such that the game balls that have passed through the passage holes 364 and 365 may win the specific area 359 instead of the non-specific areas 371 and 372. At this time, it is preferable that the probability of winning in the specific area 359 is significantly lower than the probability of entering the non-specific areas 371 and 372.
[0075]
When the second entrances 357 and 358 are opened, the flow path of the game ball changes, and the second ball behavior space S ₂ The game balls that have flowed down to the plate 356 by being able to enter the ball usually enter the non-specific areas 371 and 372, but may enter the specific area 359 with a probability of 1/10 to 1/20. preferable.
[0076]
A pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. The description and illustration of the common components use the first embodiment, and different configurations will be mainly described. The part numbers shown in the figure are the 400 parts corresponding to those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
[0077]
In this embodiment, the ball turning type entrance device 61, the curved pipe 69, and the guidance device 70 are deleted from the first embodiment to form one sphere behavior space S, and a predetermined shape (here, a polygon) in the sphere behavior space S. , For example, triangular) rotating bodies 474,476. A gap D in which the gap varies is provided between the rotating bodies 474 and 476. The rotating bodies 474 and 476 may be continuously rotated or intermittently rotated. A plurality of rotating bodies 474 and 476 are preferable. In the figure, a pair of rotating bodies 474 and 476 having a predetermined shape (triangle, round shape, etc.) are configured to rotate. A lamp windmill 442 is installed on the right and left sides of the specific entry device 435.
[0078]
As shown in FIG. 16, when the second entrance 457 and 458 are closed, the entrance can be made only from the first entrance 455. The gap D between the rotating bodies 474 and 476 is set to a width that allows one ball to pass, and is on the fall trajectory of the game ball that has entered from the first entrance 455. The rotating bodies 474 and 476 are configured to always rotate. When entering from the first entrance 455, the game ball passes through the specific area 459 with a probability of 1/3 through the gap D. With respect to this probability, the gap D can be controlled to fluctuate by appropriately rotating the rotating bodies 474 and 476 in the same direction or in the opposite direction. In FIG. 16, the rotating bodies 474 and 476 indicate that the upper portion of the gap D is wide and the lower portion is in a narrow position.
[0079]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, in the state where the game balls have their blades 452 and 453 opened, the game balls can enter from the first entrance 455 or the second entrance 457,458. At this time, the gap E between the rotating bodies 474 and 476 is controlled to a width that is narrower than the gap D shown in FIG. Therefore, the game balls are rejected on both sides of the rotating bodies 474 and 476, and most of them pass through the non-specific areas 471 and 472. However, if the rotating bodies 474 and 476 are stationary in the narrow gap E or finely moved in the narrow gap E, the collision behavior becomes irregular, and the game ball is lucky to the specific area 459 depending on the condition of the collision. May also enter. Therefore, a player's sense of expectation for a special game can be enhanced. Although the configuration is simple, the preference can be maintained, and there is an effect that the gaming machine manufacturer can maintain competitiveness in terms of cost.
[0080]
A pachinko machine according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The description and illustration of the common components use the first embodiment, and different configurations will be mainly described. The part numbers shown in the drawing are the corresponding parts of the first embodiment in the 500s, and the description is omitted as appropriate.
[0081]
The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the upper opening 51 is wider, the position of the blades 52 and 53 is moved to a position close to the end of the case 50, the position is lowered, and the second entrance can be opened and closed 557 and 558 are configured to be provided on the left and right side surfaces of the specific entrance device 535. In order to make the upper part of the specific entrance device 535 including the first entrance 555 incapable of being opened and closed, a convex cover 575 curved left and right, and a first sphere behavior space S ₁ And a curved partition wall 562 that surrounds the front surface. The inlet 567a opens at the top of the cover 575.
[0082]
In a state where the second entrance 557 and 558 are closed, a game ball entered from the first entrance 555 has a probability of 1/3 through the specific passage hole 563 of the dish 566 in the ball turning type entrance device 561. 19, as shown in FIG. 19, the specified region 559 is won through the curved pipe 569 and the guide device 570, or as shown in FIG. 20, it passes through the passage holes 564 and 565 and is not specified through the stage 560. Enter the areas 571 and 572.
[0083]
The behavior of the game ball when the second entrances 557 and 558 are opened also differs from the first embodiment in the position of the blades 552 and 553. As shown in FIG. 21, the second ball behavior space S from the second entrance 557 and 558. ₂ The game ball that entered the ball flows down to the stage 560, enters the non-specific area 571, 572, and rarely wins the specific area 559 via the guidance device 570.
[0084]
The big hitting operation is performed by opening the blades 552 and 553 a predetermined number of times. The game ball passes through the specific area 559, the V switch 590 is turned on, and the specific ball entry device 535 has contents advantageous to the player. The blades 552 and 553 have a structure capable of continuous operation by opening and closing a predetermined number of times (16 times) when a special game is executed. The opening and closing of the blades 552 and 553 continues for 30 seconds or until there are 10 balls. If a predetermined stop condition, for example, there is no predetermined number of balls entering the blades 552 and 553 during execution of the special game, it becomes a so-called puncture and the special game ends at that time. At this time, the special game may be continued unconditionally.
[0085]
The configuration of the ball game machine according to the present embodiment is such that when the second entrance 557 and 558 are open, the game ball launched toward the first entrance 555 enters the first entrance 555. Even if the ball spills, it enters the second entrance 557, 558 and enters the second sphere behavior space S. ₂ And then enters the non-specific areas 571 and 572 via the stage 560. In addition, although there is a low probability, there is a possibility of winning a specific area 559 from the stage 560 through the guidance device 570, so the effect of eliminating the monotony of the game of launching the game ball toward the first entrance 555 is achieved. And has the effect of further improving the fun of the game due to the behavior of the game ball.
[0086]
A pachinko machine according to a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The description and illustration of the common components use the fifth embodiment, and different configurations will be mainly described. The part numbers shown in the drawing are the corresponding parts of the first embodiment in the 600s, and the description is omitted as appropriate.
[0087]
In the present embodiment, the lower outer periphery of the partition wall 562 in contact with the outer periphery of the dish 566 in the ball turning type entrance device 561 is deleted from the fifth embodiment to form a gap F, and the first spherical behavior space S ₁ And the second sphere behavior space S ₂ Is partially communicated. The gap F is preferably a band shape.
[0088]
As shown in FIG. 22, the behavior of the game ball in a state where the second entrance 657 and 658 are closed is that the game ball entered from the first entrance 655 is in the ball turning type entrance device 661. , And passes through the specific passage hole 663 while turning inside the plate 666 along the guide path 668 in contact with the outer periphery of the plate 666, and wins the specific region 659 through the guide device 670, or The ball passes through the passage holes 664 and 665 and enters the non-specific areas 671 and 672 through the stage 660. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the passage holes 664 and 665 and flowed down to the stage 660 may rarely win the specific area 659 via the guide device 670. In this case, it is preferable that the probability of winning in the specific area 659 is lower than the probability of winning in the non-specific areas 671, 672.
[0089]
The game ball that has entered the ball turning type entrance device 661 passes through the passage hole in the dish 666 along the guide path 668. At this time, depending on the momentum of the game ball flowing down, the guide path 668 or the dish It is also possible to adopt a configuration that spills from the outer edge of 666, passes through the gap F, and flows down to the stage 660.
[0090]
The behavior of the game ball when the second entrance 657, 658 is opened is that the game ball entered from the opened second entrance 657, 658 is the second ball behavior space S. ₂ The game balls that have entered the non-specific areas 671 and 672 or entered from the second entrances 657 and 658 through the stage 660 are guided paths 668 in the ball turning type entrance device 661. Over to the plate 666.
[0091]
Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the game balls that have passed through the gap F from the second entrances 657 and 658 and flowed down to the plate 666 in the ball turning type entrance device 661 pass through the specific passage hole 663. Then, the player wins the specific area 659 through the guidance device 670 or passes through the passage holes 664 and 665 and enters the non-specific areas 671 and 672 through the stage 660. In addition, the game ball that has flowed down to the stage 660 may rarely win the specific area 659 via the guidance device 670. At this time, it is preferable that the probability of winning in the specific area 659 is lower than the probability of winning in the non-specific areas 671, 672.
[0092]
Due to the configuration of the ball game machine of the present embodiment, even if a ball enters from the second entrance 657, 658, there is a possibility of flowing down to the ball turning type entrance device 661, and the second entrance 657, 658. The flow down to reach the specific area 659 from abundantly becomes more abundant, and even if the game ball launched aiming at the first entrance 655 described above does not enter the first entrance 655 and spills, it is open. Due to the synergistic effect with the configuration of entering the specific entrance device 635 from the second entrance 657, 658, the player can enjoy the fun of the behavior of the ball. A game ball that has entered from the second entrances 657 and 658 moves from the gap F to the first ball behavior space S. ₁ Since the approach route is diversified, the approach route is diversified and the preference is enhanced.
[0093]
Similarly to the bullet ball game machine of the fifth embodiment, the game ball launched toward the first entrance 655 is opened even if it does not enter the first entrance 655 and falls. From the entrances 657 and 658, the second sphere behavior space S ₂ May enter the non-specific area 671, 672 via the stage 660, and may also enter the specific area 659 from the stage 660 via the guidance device 670 although the probability is low. Therefore, it has the effect of eliminating the monotony of the game that launches the game ball toward the first entrance 655, and has the effect of further improving the fun of the game due to the behavior of the game ball.
[0094]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications and the like can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Etc. are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the blade operating ports 38, 39, 40, etc. are ordinary winning ports, but may be ordinary electric accessories. Any combination of the above embodiments is also possible. For example, in the first embodiment to the fourth embodiment, the special prize opening opening and the special prize opening are deleted, and in the case of a big hit, as in the fifth and sixth embodiments, the special game is opened by opening the blades. Can be executed. In the fifth and sixth embodiments, a special prize opening opening character and a special prize opening are added, and when a big hit, a special game is executed by opening the special prize opening as in the first to fourth embodiments. be able to. In the specific ball entry device according to the first to third embodiments, the partition wall according to the sixth embodiment may be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment employing the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board 22 (the specific ball entry device is shown in perspective) of the pachinko machine 10;
4A is a front view for explaining the width of each member when the second entrance of the game board 22 is closed, and FIG. 4B is an open view of the second entrance of the game board 22; It is a front view explaining the width of each member in the case.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a ball behavior in the game board 22 of the pachinko machine 10;
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a ball behavior when a second entrance in the game board 22 of the pachinko machine 10 is opened.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a ball behavior when the second entrance in the game board 22 of the pachinko machine 10 is opened.
8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a “main routine” process executed by the main control board 30;
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a ball behavior on the game board 222 of the pachinko machine 210 of the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a ball behavior in a ball turning type entrance device in a game board 222 of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a state in which the second entrance in the game board 222 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is opened.
FIG. 13 is a front view showing a ball behavior when the second entrance in the game board 222 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is opened.
FIG. 14 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board 322 of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board 422 of a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a front view showing the behavior of a ball entered from a first entrance in the game board 422 of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a front view showing a ball behavior when the second entrance in the game board 422 of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment is opened.
FIG. 18 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board 522 of a pachinko machine according to a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a front view showing the behavior of a game ball that has entered a first entrance in the game board 522 of the fifth embodiment of a pachinko machine and has passed through a specific passage hole.
FIG. 20 is a front view showing the behavior of a game ball that has entered the first entrance in the game board 522 of the pachinko machine of the fifth embodiment and has passed through the passage hole.
FIG. 21 is a front view showing a ball behavior when the second entrance in the game board 522 of the fifth embodiment of the pachinko machine is opened.
FIG. 22 is a front view showing a structure inside a game board 622 of a pachinko machine according to a sixth embodiment.
FIG. 23 is a front view showing the ball behavior when the second entrance in the game board 622 of the sixth embodiment of the pachinko machine is opened.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Pachinko machine 22 ... Game board
35 ... Specific entry device 61 ... Ball turning type entry device
55 ... 1st entrance 38, 39, 40 ... Blade operation opening
63 ... specific passage hole 52,53 ... blade
59 ... Specific area 71, 72 ... Non-specific area
36 ... Open prize opening 37 ... Open prize opening

Claims (4)

A ball that includes a specific ball entry device that allows a game ball to enter on the surface of the game board, and that executes a special game advantageous to the player due to the game ball passing through a specific region in the specific ball entry device In gaming machines,
The specific ball entry device includes a ball behavior space inside, a case surrounding the ball behavior space, an upper opening formed at an upper portion of the case and communicating with the ball behavior space, and an opening / closing provided in the case A first entrance opening provided with a member, a obstacle nail formed in the center of the upper opening and through which only one game ball can pass; and opened and closed by the opening and closing member formed on the left and right sides of the first entrance opening A pair of second entrances, and a stage that is formed at the bottom and flows through the ball behavior space falls, and serves as a path to the specific area,
A ball swivel type entrance device that is provided in a ball behavior space of the specific entrance device, is disposed below the obstacle nail, and into which a game ball that has passed through the obstacle nail enters,
A starting opening that drives the opening and closing member to open the second entrance due to the entry of a game ball,
The ball behavior space includes a first ball behavior space in which a game ball entering the ball turning type entrance device from the first entrance to the stage, and a second from the second entrance to the stage. With a spherical behavior space,
The ball turning type entrance device includes a partition partitioning the first entrance and the second entrance, and a plurality of game balls entered from the first entrance are swung on a plate. A bullet ball game machine which is discharged into the second ball behavior space after passing through one of the passage holes.   The ball turning type ball entry device has a curved pipe for guiding a game ball entering from the first entrance, and an outlet of the curved pipe is formed in a tangential direction of the outer peripheral portion of the dish. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball passes through one of the plurality of passage holes while turning from the outer periphery to the inner periphery. A curved pipe with an inlet communicating with one of the passage holes in the dish and an outlet disposed on the stage;
3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a guide device that is arranged on the stage and guides a game ball discharged from the outlet to the specific area. It has a specific area at the front center of the stage,
4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a non-specific area is provided on the left and right sides of the specific area .

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