JP4448723B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and is particularly suitable for a ball game machine having an upper winning opening at the upper end portion or above the center accessory.

  Generally, this type of ball game machine is provided with a center character, various winning ports (including a starting port, a big winning port, etc.), a gate, a windmill, and a game nail in the game area of the game board. The winning ball that has won the winning opening is led to a discharge path such as a collecting bowl provided on the back side of the game board, and discharged to the outside of the gaming machine through this discharge path (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The bullet ball game machine shown in Patent Document 1 has an upper winning opening (a top winning opening) at the upper end of the center character, and the winning ball that has won here is routed through an upper winning opening discharge path (guidance path). It is configured to lead to a collective cage. Normally, in such an upper winning opening discharging path, the winning ball of the upper winning opening is guided to one side by an inclined path and then dropped by a vertical path. This is to circumvent the center symbol placed below the upper prize opening, particularly a special symbol display device provided in the center symbol. At this time, as a condition for smoothly discharging the winning balls of the upper winning opening, it is required to set an appropriate inclination angle in the inclined path.
JP 2001-79232 A

  However, in the bullet ball game machine of Patent Document 1, since the upper prize port discharge path is formed on the mounting plate that covers the back side of the center character, the upper prize port discharge path is set to bypass the entire center character. Need to form. Therefore, when applied to a center accessory that incorporates a wide special symbol display device such as a large liquid crystal, especially a wide liquid crystal, the slant path of the upper winning hole discharge path becomes gentle, making it difficult to smoothly discharge the winning ball. There is a problem of becoming. Further, when a large winning opening is provided as the upper winning opening, a large amount of winning balls flow into the upper winning opening discharging path, so that the discharging ability is insufficient and there is a possibility of causing clogging.

The present invention was created in order to solve these problems in view of the above circumstances, and includes a center accessory arranged at the center of the game board, and an upper end of the center accessory or A ball game machine having an upper winning opening disposed above the upper winning opening discharging path for guiding the winning ball of the upper winning opening to the lower side of the center accessory on the back side of the game board. arrangement, and the upper winning opening discharge path so as to bypass the central portion of at least the center won game, when integrally formed in the center combination thereof, said upper winning opening the discharge path, the center in a front view is formed so as not to protrude from the outline of the character object, to the center won game mounting hole formed in the game board, characterized in that it is incorporated with the center won game from the front side of the game board bullet It is a game machine. Thereby, it is possible to secure a tilt angle necessary for the inclined path of the upper winning opening discharging path and to smoothly discharge the winning balls of the upper winning opening. Furthermore , while the upper prize port discharge path is formed integrally with the center character, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the upper prize port discharge path becomes an obstacle when the center character is incorporated into the game board. .

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when the upper winning opening discharging path for guiding the winning ball of the upper winning opening to the lower side of the center accessory is arranged on the back side of the game board, the upper winning opening discharging path is arranged. Is formed integrally with the center character so as to bypass at least the central part of the center character, and the winning ball of the upper winning opening is discharged by a minimum without detouring the entire center character. can do. As a result, it is possible to secure a tilt angle necessary for the inclined path of the upper winning opening discharging path, and to smoothly discharge the winning balls of the upper winning opening.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to an outer frame 2 fixed to a pachinko island so as to be freely opened and closed. At the position adjacent to the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ballroom lending machine 3 is arranged in parallel, and by inserting cash or a prepaid card into this ballroom lending machine 3, Game balls are rented out from the gaming machine 1 and a pachinko game becomes possible.

  The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a game board 4, an openable / closable glass frame 5 covering the front, an upper plate 6 for storing game balls, a lower plate 7 for storing excess balls of the upper plate 6, and a game ball A launching handle 8 that performs a launching operation, a lending operation unit 9 that lends a gaming ball, and a speaker 10 that generates sound effects are provided. The back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gaming ball for payout. A game ball tank 11 for collecting the game balls, a prize ball payout device 12 for paying out the game balls in the game ball tank 11 to the upper plate 6, a launch motor 13 for firing the game balls, and various control boards.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 4 is provided with a start port 14, a winning port 15, a large winning port (upper winning port) 16, a gate 17, an out port 18, a game nail 19 and a center accessory 20. The game balls launched on the game board 4 are guided to the mouths 14 to 18 by the game nails 19. The center combination 20 is an important combination arranged in the central part of the game board 4, and a special symbol display device 21 composed of a liquid crystal panel is arranged in the center combination. The special symbol display device 21 variably displays the special symbol according to the winning of the game ball with respect to the start port 14, and the big hit is determined based on the combination of the stop symbols.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above, when the firing handle 8 is operated while the game balls are accumulated on the upper plate 6, the game balls are launched toward the game board 4. When the launched game ball wins the start port 14 or the winning port 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 17, the normal symbol display is performed in the normal symbol display unit (in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 20 is also used), and the stop symbol is given a predetermined hit. In the case of a symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 14a provided at the start port 14 is opened for a predetermined time.

  Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 14, the special symbol display device 21 displays a variation of the special symbol, and when the stop symbols are aligned, a big hit (specific game state) is achieved. Hereinafter, various game modes of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that are switched in response to the start and end of the jackpot will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Normal game mode In this mode, a low probability (for example, 1/350) is applied out of two levels of big hit probability. In this mode, the normal symbol lottery cycle is long.

(2) Big hit mode This mode is executed when special symbols are arranged in a predetermined pattern. In the big hit mode, the special electric accessory 16a provided in the special winning opening 16 is opened. The opening operation is terminated on the condition that a predetermined time elapses (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 10 balls), but the game balls that are won during the opening operation pass through a specific area in the big winning opening 16. In this case, the opening operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).
The operation of the special electric accessory 16a in the big hit mode is not limited to the above. For example, a special region may not be provided in the special winning opening 16, and the opening operation of the special electric accessory 16a may be repeated unconditionally for a predetermined number of rounds.

(3) Stochastic fluctuation mode This mode is executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2) after the big hit mode is finished. For example, when the stop symbol at the big hit is a specific combination. , Given that right. In the probability variation mode, the jackpot probability is high (for example, 1/50), and the lottery cycle for normal symbols is also shortened, so that the jackpot can be generated again with almost no reduction in the number of possessions.
It should be noted that the probability variation mode may be entered after the big hit mode ends. In this case, however, the probability variation mode is terminated when the number of special symbol variations reaches a predetermined number.

(4) Time reduction mode This mode is executed after the big hit mode is finished. In the time shortening mode, the big hit probability is low, but the normal symbol lottery cycle is short and the hit probability is high. Therefore, the game can be continued with almost no reduction in possession. However, this mode is terminated when the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) after the big hit, and the mode is switched to the normal mode.

  Next, a configuration characterized by the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a big winning opening 16 is arranged above the center accessory 20 as an upper winning opening of the present invention. The winning balls that have won the big prize opening 16 are distributed to the big prize path and the specific area path, and are discharged to the back side of the game board 4 from the big prize outlet 16b and the specific area outlet 16c, respectively. Usually, these discharge ports 16b and 16c are formed side by side on the arrangement of the winning ball detection sensors S1 and S2.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, a display window 20a is formed at the center of the center accessory 20, and the display screen of the special symbol display device 21 is visually observed through the display window 20a. Is done. The special symbol display device 21 is assembled as a unit by incorporating a liquid crystal panel and a control board into a case body, and is attached to the back side of the center accessory 20. In recent years, the liquid crystal panels constituting the special symbol display device 21 have been increasing in size, and in particular, those using wide wide liquid crystals have been increasing. Further, around the display window 20a, a warp path 20b that guides the game ball into the center accessory 20 and a stage 20c that moves the game ball guided into the center accessory 20 are provided. The size itself is increasing. In FIG. 5, the warp path 20b and the stage 20c of the center accessory 20 are omitted.

  The center combination 20 configured as described above is incorporated from the front side of the game board 4 into the center combination attachment hole 4 a formed in the game board 4. At this time, the center accessory 20 is fixed to the game board 4 by screwing the flange portion 20 d formed on the outer edge portion of the center accessory 20.

  The winning balls that are won in the starting port 14, the winning port 15, the big winning port 16, etc. are guided to a collective bowl 22 provided on the back side of the game board 4, and are discharged from here to the gaming machine. However, since the special winning opening 16 is arranged above the center accessory 20, the winning balls of the special winning opening 16 separately form an upper winning opening discharge path 23, and the collect basket 22 through the discharge path 23. Need to lead to. The upper winning opening / discharge path 23 of the present embodiment includes at least an upper inclined path 23a for guiding the winning ball from the upper end portion of the center accessory 20 to the right side and at the end thereof so as to bypass at least the special symbol display device 21. A vertical path 23b that leads downward, and a lower inclined path 23c that leads from the end of the vertical path 23b to the lower end of the center accessory 20 are provided. At this time, in order to smoothly discharge the winning ball of the special winning opening 16, it is necessary to set an appropriate inclination angle in the upper inclined path 23a.

  In the present invention, in order to satisfy the above-described conditions, the upper prize port discharge path 23 is formed integrally with the back surface portion of the center accessory 20 so as to bypass at least the display window 20a of the center accessory 20. . In this way, it is possible to discharge the winning ball of the big winning opening 16 with a minimum detour without detouring the entire center accessory 20.

In addition, the upper winning a prize outlet discharge path 23 of the present embodiment is formed so as not to protrude from the outline of the center accessory 20 in a front view. Thereby, when the center combination 20 is assembled into the center combination attachment hole 4a of the game board 4, the upper winning opening discharge path 23 does not get in the way.
In addition, the upper prize opening / discharge path 23 of the present embodiment corresponds to the big prize opening 16 in which the upper winning ball introduction opening 23d is formed wide and a plurality of discharge openings 16b and 16c are arranged side by side. It can be done.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described includes a center combination 20 disposed in the center of the game board 4 and a grand prize opening 16 disposed above the center combination 20, In arranging the upper prize outlet discharge path 23 that guides the winning ball of the grand prize winning opening 16 to the lower side of the center accessory 20, the upper prize outlet discharge path 23 is bypassed at least at the center of the center prize 20. In addition, since it is formed integrally with the center accessory 20, it is possible to discharge the winning balls of the big winning opening 16 with a minimum bypass without bypassing the entire center accessory 20. Thereby, it is possible to secure a necessary inclination angle for the upper inclined path 23a of the upper winning opening discharging path 23 and to smoothly discharge the winning balls of the large winning opening 16.

  Further, the upper prize port discharge path 23 is formed so as not to protrude from the outline of the center accessory 20 in a front view, and the front of the game board 4 with respect to the center accessory attachment hole 4a formed in the game board 4. Since the upper prize port discharge path 23 is formed integrally with the center role 20 because it is assembled together with the center role 20 from the side, the upper prize port discharge path when the center role 20 is incorporated into the game board 4 23 does not get in the way.

  Further, the special winning opening 16 is configured separately from the center accessory 20 and is disposed above the center accessory 20, so that the winning ball introduction port 23 d of the upper winning outlet discharge path 23 is connected to the upper end of the center accessory 20. As a result, the inclination angle of the upper inclined path 23a can be made larger, and the flow of winning balls can be made smoother.

  In the present embodiment, since the big prize opening 16 that is opened in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is arranged above the center accessory 20, the arrangement configuration of the game board 4 is a conventional ball game machine. It can be a novel and different game and can improve game playability. Further, when the upper winning opening is the large winning opening 16, a large amount of winning balls flow into the upper winning opening discharge path 23, and thus the effect of the present invention becomes remarkable.

  In addition, since the winning ball introduction port 23d is formed wide in the upper winning port discharge path 23, the upper winning port discharge path 23 also corresponds to the large winning port 16 in which a plurality of discharge ports 16b and 16c are arranged side by side, and the overflow of the winning balls There is no inconvenience that causes.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, it is possible to arrange other than the big prize opening as the upper prize opening. Further, the present invention can be applied even if the upper winning opening is formed at the upper end of the center accessory. Further, the center role is not limited to those for so-called seven machines, and the present invention can also be applied to center roles such as those for feathers, rights, and one-shot units.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a schematic front view of a center character and an upper prize opening (large prize opening). It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a center character and an upper winning opening (large winning opening).

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 4a Center accessory mounting hole 16 Large prize opening 20 Center bonus 21 Special symbol display device 22 Collecting bowl 23 Upper prize outlet discharge path 23a Upper inclined path 23b Vertical path 23c Lower inclined path 23d Introduction of winning balls mouth

Claims (1)

A ball game machine comprising a center accessory arranged at the center of the game board, and an upper winning opening arranged above or above the upper end of the center accessory,
On the back side of the game board, the winning ball of the upper winning opening, placing an upper winning opening discharge pathway leading to the lower part of the center won game,
In forming the upper prize port discharge path integrally with the center character so as to bypass at least the center part of the center character , the upper prize port discharge path is formed in the center character in front view. Formed so as not to protrude from the outline,
A bullet ball game machine, which is assembled together with the center accessory from a front side of the game board with respect to a center accessory attachment hole formed in the game board .

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