JP4614319B2 - Game machine and its game board - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and a gaming board thereof, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a first display device, a holding device, and a second display device, and the gaming board thereof.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched on the game board according to the operation of the launching handle, and then guided to an obstacle nail or a windmill on the game board surface. It is configured to flow down the board and enter various winning holes, or to flow into the out port at the bottom of the game board without entering the ball (so-called fever machine: hereinafter referred to as “type 1 special electric equipment” Is known) (see Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when winning a starting chucker (starting winning opening), a big hit lottery is performed based on this. And a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, and on the screen of a first display device (hereinafter referred to as “main display device”) made of liquid crystal or the like provided in the center portion of the game board according to the result of the lottery. A predetermined effect display is performed. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  On the other hand, the game board has a holding unit for holding a predetermined number of game balls. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game ball held in the holding unit is released toward an accessory or a winning opening. A device having a holding device has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-236210 A JP 2001-334041 A

  By the way, in recent years, in the pachinko machine of the first type special electric accessory as described above, the main display device has been increased in size due to the development of liquid crystal technology and the like, and the improvement in performance and the like has been achieved. However, such a large main display device is arranged on the game board surface, and the holding device as described above is arranged on the game board surface, and for example, a second for displaying an effect related to the release of the holding device. When the display device is also arranged on the game board surface, the game area on the game board surface becomes narrow, and there is a possibility that the game performance as a pachinko machine may be impaired, and that the player aims at each winning opening, starting chucker, etc. In order to make it possible, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom in design regarding the arrangement of the main display device, the holding device, the second display device, etc. on the board surface is lost, and it is difficult to increase the preference as a pachinko machine.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a game area on the game board surface from being narrowed and improving design flexibility even when the main display device, the holding device, and the second display device are provided. The purpose is to provide the game board.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 ) displays on the game board (7) a start winning opening (16) where a winning that can be a trigger for executing the jackpot lottery is performed and the result of the jackpot lottery A gaming machine (1) comprising: a first display device (47) that performs a prize winning opening (for example, 48) that is not involved in the jackpot lottery;
A holding unit (50) capable of introducing a predetermined number of game balls (Ba) launched on the surface side of the game board (7) and holding the game ball (7) on the back side of the game board (7); A holding device (25) capable of releasing the game ball (Ba) held in the holding unit (50) toward the winning opening (48);
It is disposed at a position at least partially overlapping the holding part (50) with respect to the vertical direction of the gaming board (7) and on the gaming board (7) side with respect to the holding part (50) , and is translucent A second display device (46, 81) capable of displaying an image ,
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

The present invention according to claim 2 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 ) includes a discharge lottery means (70) for performing a lottery regarding the execution of discharge by the holding device (25),
The second display device (46, 81) displays a lottery result by the release lottery means (70).
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 8 ), the holding device (25) holds the game ball (Ba) in the holding unit (50) in the closed state, and in the opened state. A release-side on-off valve (55) for releasing the game ball (Ba) of the holding unit (50);
The discharge side opening / closing valve (55) is opened and closed based on a lottery result of the discharge lottery means (70).
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine (1) is characterized in that.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 8 ), the holding device (25) is disposed between the surface side of the game board (7) and the holding portion (50) in the closed state. An introduction-side on-off valve (53) that cuts off and communicates between the surface side of the game board (7) and the holding part (50) in an open state, and a predetermined number of game balls in the holding part (50) Closes until (Ba) is held, holds the game ball (Ba) in the holding unit (50), and opens when a predetermined number of game balls (Ba) are held in the holding unit (50) A release-side on-off valve (55) for releasing the game ball (50) of the holding unit (50),
The introduction side open / close valve (55) is opened and closed based on a lottery result of the discharge lottery means (70).
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine (1) is characterized in that.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 8 ), the game board (7) is provided with a winning lottery for releasing lottery where a winning can be triggered when the releasing lottery means (70) is executed. For example, with 28)
The gaming machine (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the gaming machine (1) is characterized by the above.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 8), the second display device (46) constitutes a part of the surface of the game board (7).
A gaming machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that.

The present invention according to claim 7 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 ) displays a start winning opening (16) on which a prize winning that can trigger a jackpot lottery is performed and a result of the jackpot lottery on the board. A game board (7) comprising a display device (47) and a winning opening (for example, 48) for winning a prize not involved in the jackpot lottery,
It has a holding part (50) that can be held on the back side of the board surface by introducing a predetermined number of game balls (Ba) launched on the surface side of the board surface, and is held by the holding part (50). A holding device (25) capable of releasing the game ball (Ba) toward the winning opening (48);
Second display capable of displaying a translucent image at a position at least partially overlapping the retaining portion (50) with respect to the vertical direction of the board surface and disposed on the surface side with respect to the retaining portion (50). An apparatus (46, 81),
It is in the game board (7) characterized by this.

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the holding unit of the holding device can be held on the back side of the game board by introducing a predetermined number of game balls launched on the surface side of the game board (that is, Since the second display device is arranged at a position at least partially overlapping the holding portion with respect to the vertical direction of the game board, the holding device and the second display device are arranged on the game board. Compared with the case where they are arranged at different positions on the board surface, it is possible to prevent the game area on the board surface from being narrowed, and to prevent the gameability as a gaming machine from being impaired.

In addition, since the holding unit of the holding device and the second display device can be configured so as not to obstruct the path through which the game ball passes, it is possible for the player to aim at each winning opening, starting chucker, etc. However, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of design related to the arrangement of the first display device, the holding device, the second display device and the like on the board surface, and to increase the preference as a gaming machine. Furthermore, since the second display device can display a translucent image and is arranged on the game board side with respect to the holding unit, the player can visually recognize the holding unit and display the image. be able to.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the second display device at least partially overlapping the holding unit of the holding device displays the result of the lottery regarding the execution of the release by the holding device. It is possible to recognize the operation of the holding device.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the holding device has the release-side on-off valve that holds the game ball in the holding unit in the closed state and releases the game ball in the holding unit in the open state. Since the side open / close valve is opened and closed based on the lottery result of the release lottery means, the holding device operates in accordance with the lottery result of the release lottery means displayed on the second display device, and holds and releases the game ball. can do.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the holding device shuts off the surface side of the game board and the holding part in the closed state, and communicates between the surface side of the game board and the holding part in the open state. And closes until a predetermined number of game balls are held in the holding unit, holds the game balls in the holding unit, and opens when a predetermined number of game balls are held in the holding unit A release-side opening / closing valve that releases the game ball of the holding unit, and the introduction-side opening / closing valve is opened / closed based on a lottery result of the release lottery means, so that the release lottery means displayed on the second display device The holding device operates according to the lottery result, and the game ball can be held and released.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the game board is provided with the release lottery winning port where the winning that can be triggered by the release lottery means is performed, the game ball wins the release lottery winning port. Thus, the lottery by the release lottery means can be executed.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the second display device constitutes a part of the surface of the game board, it is possible to prevent the game area on the board surface from being narrowed. In addition, while displaying an image, it can be shared as a lid member that prevents a game ball from entering the holding device.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the holding unit of the holding device can be held on the back side of the board surface by introducing a predetermined number of game balls launched on the surface side of the board surface (that is, on the board surface). Since the second display device is arranged at a position at least partially overlapping the holding portion with respect to the vertical direction of the board surface, the holding device and the second display device are separately located on the board surface. Compared with the case where it arrange | positions, it can prevent that the game area on a board surface becomes narrow, and can prevent impairing game property.

In addition, since the holding unit of the holding device and the second display device can be configured so as not to obstruct the path through which the game ball passes, it is possible for the player to aim at each winning opening, starting chucker, etc. However, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement of the first display device, the holding device, the second display device and the like on the panel surface, and to increase the taste. Furthermore, since the second display device can display a translucent image and is arranged on the front side with respect to the holding unit, the player can visually recognize the holding unit and display the image. Can do.

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As an example of the gaming machine and the gaming board engagement Ru of implementation form the present invention will be described along the pachinko machine and the game board is installed in a game arcade or the like in FIGS. 1-8.

Incidentally, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external structure of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board of this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a hold device and the sub-display screen in this embodiment FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the holding device and the sub display screen in the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the holding device in the game ball discharge state, and FIG. 6 is a control system of the pachinko machine. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a jackpot lottery process in the pachinko machine, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a release lottery process of the holding device in the pachinko machine. In addition, many obstacle nails, a plurality of windmills, and the like are planted in a game area of a game board, which will be described later, but these are not shown for convenience in FIGS. 2, the guide rail 62 shown in FIG. 1 is not shown for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 1 plays a game while launching a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward the game area 7a of the game board 7 by the operation of a launching device (not shown) by operating the launch handle 9, and so-called probability. It is configured to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls that have entered the attacker (big prize opening) 17 in a state where a big hit such as fluctuation has occurred. The above per probability change (also referred to as “probability change”) is advantageous to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the gaming state in the probability change mode when the jackpot of the probability change mode is won as a result of the lottery. This means a special state that can give added value, whereas there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not result in the special state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening and a front door 3 that is attached to the housing 2 so as to be opened and closed. A glass frame 5 having transparent glass (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the door 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 7 is arranged on the back side of the transparent glass. An effect lighting device 10 is arranged at the upper left and right of the game board 7 at the front door 3, and a sound emitting device 8 having a speaker (not shown) is arranged at the lower left part of the game board 7 at the front door 3. Has been. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 5. Note that the gaming machine main body is composed of the housing 2, the front door 3, and the like.

  An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board 7 in the front door 3, and a ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper left portion of the upper plate 13. A ball lending button 14 a and a prepaid card return button 14 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the upper plate 13.

  In addition, a lower tray 15 is disposed below the upper tray 13 in the front door 3, and a ball launcher (not shown) is operated on the left portion of the lower tray 15 to direct the game ball toward the game area 7a. A firing handle 9 is provided for launching. Furthermore, a ball discharge port 19 through which a game ball overflowed from the upper plate 13 is discharged is formed in the ball accommodating portion 15 a of the lower plate 15, and an ashtray 24 is disposed on the left side of the lower plate 15. .

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 62 indicates a guide rail that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 9 to the game area 7 a of the game board 7, and reference numeral 22 indicates an out port. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an out ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has fallen into the out port 22 without winning in the game area 7a during the game and leads to the back side of the pachinko machine. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a first display device (main display device) 47 is disposed in the central portion of the game area 7 a of the game board 7. On the left and right, there are arranged winning holes 27, 29, and 48 for performing general winnings that are not involved in the big win lottery. Below the main display device 47, a start chucker (start winning prize opening) 16 and an attacker 17 are sequentially arranged. The starter chucker 16 is an accessory that is awarded a prize that can trigger a jackpot lottery execution by the first lottery means 33 to be described later. The attacker 17 is released when a jackpot occurs and is launched into the game area 7a of the game board 7. It is an accessory for winning a game ball Ba that rolls and falls. The attacker 17 is configured to close at the time of completing ten balls in one opening and to repeat the opening / closing operation 15 times during a big hit. The number of balls entered and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to 10 or 15 and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  In the upper right part of the main display device 47 in FIG. 1, a release lottery winning opening 28 which will be described in detail later is arranged, and is below the winning lottery winning opening 28 and above the winning opening 48. Is configured to temporarily hold a predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) of the game balls Ba launched on the game board 7 and then discharge all of these game balls Ba to the winning opening 48 for winning. The reserved device 25 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the holding device 25 has a game ball introduction part 52 for receiving the game ball Ba at the top, and the game board 7 has a game board 7 at the front of the game ball introduction part 52. An opening 57 communicating with the game ball introduction part 52 and the holding part 50 in an exposed form, and pivotally attached via a hinge 53a so that it can be opened or closed based on the lottery result of the release lottery means 70 described later in detail. A lid (introduction-side on-off valve) 53 is provided.

  Further, the holding device 25 is in a state in which five game balls Ba are already held in the holding unit 50 and the holding unit 50 communicating with the opening 57 via the internal inclined surface 52a of the game ball introducing unit 52. A discharge port 51 for discharging the game ball Ba entered from the opening 57 to the back side of the game board 7 and a hinge 55a so that the game ball Ba can be opened or closed based on the lottery result of the discharge lottery means 70 inside the holding unit 50. And a discharge regulating valve (discharge side opening / closing valve) 55 pivotally supported via the valve.

  The holding unit 50 is partitioned at the lower side by the release regulating valve 55 so that a maximum of five game balls Ba can be held in a state of being retracted from the front surface (that is, the board surface) of the game board 7 to the back side. It is configured in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter (for example, 12 to 13 mm) that allows the entered game ball Ba to be stably accommodated in the internal space 50a with a slight gap. In addition, a lid body detection sensor 58 that outputs a detection signal to that effect to the main board 30 when the lid body 53 is in the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 5) is disposed on the upper front side of the game ball introduction section 52. ing.

  With the above-described configuration, the holding unit 50 temporarily holds a maximum of five game balls Ba when the release restriction valve 55 is closed, and then releases all of these game balls Ba by a release operation of the release restriction valve 55. It functions to release towards In the present embodiment, the maximum number that can be temporarily held by the holding device 25 is described as five. However, the number of balls that can be held is not limited to this, and is, for example, four or less, or six or more. It can be set as appropriate.

  The holding device 25 bends forward from a position facing the release regulating valve 55 provided below the holding unit 50 and protrudes to the surface of the transparent plate 46, and then bends downward and the obstacle nail above the winning hole 48. The discharge guide path 54 provided with the opening 54a facing the space | gap 56a between 56 is comprised. The opening 54 a is located at a distance of, for example, 12 to 13 mm from the upper side of the obstacle nail 56.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a second display device 46 made of, for example, a liquid crystal panel is disposed on the front side of the holding device 25 (the surface side of the game board). The second display device 46 is configured to be transparent or translucent, and the entire holding unit 50 is located at a position overlapping the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 in the front-rear direction (position overlapping the vertical direction of the game board). It is arrange | positioned in the form which covers. Further, the surface of the second display device 46 is arranged so that the position of the game board 7 in the front-rear direction coincides with the surface of the game board 7, that is, forms a part of the game board 7. Further, the second display device 46 covers the portion of the holding device 25 so that the game ball Ba does not enter from the game area 7a.

  The second display device 46 is substantially entirely a display area 46a, and a semi-transparent image is displayed in the display area 46a. That is, even if a desired image is displayed in the display area 46a of the second display device 46, the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 can be seen through, and the game ball Ba held / released by the holding unit 50 Can be visually recognized.

  Next, a control system of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the present control system includes a main board 30 and a sub board 42 connected to the main board 30. The main board 30 manages the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a semiconductor memory in which a game execution program is stored in advance. A storage unit (not shown) and a microprocessor (MPU) (not shown) that executes these programs are provided.

  The main board 30 includes a winning determination unit 31, a winning signal output unit 32, a first lottery unit 33, a second lottery unit 34, a game control unit 35, a holding unit 36, an operation control unit 37, an operation determination unit 38, and an operation determination unit. 39, and a release lottery means 70. Further, a lid opening / closing solenoid 64, a regulation valve opening / closing solenoid 40, a starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 45, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 41, a lid detection sensor 58, and a regulation valve detection sensor 65 are connected to the main board 30.

  The winning determination means 31 includes any one of the start chucker 16, the winning holes 27 and 29, and the discharging lottery winning hole 28 when a game ball launched into the game area 7a by a launching device (not shown) operated by operating the launching handle 9 is used. When a crab is won, it is determined that there has been a win. Further, the winning determination means 31 determines that there has been a winning even when the winning opening 48 is won.

  The winning signal output means 32 outputs a winning signal indicating that a winning has been won in the corresponding start chucker 16, winning openings 27, 29, 48, or discharging lottery winning opening 28 when winning determination is determined by the winning determining means 31. .

  The first lottery means 33 is when the game ball wins the starting chucker 16, and when the winning signal is input from the winning signal output means 32, the first lottery means 33 is triggered by a winning with less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four). (Not shown) so as to win one of the probability fluctuations that will give the player a special added value until the next jackpot is won, and the normal hit that does not become the special state. The winning random number value is acquired from the lottery memory, and the big hit lottery is executed.

  The second lottery means 34 is a lottery based on a random number of effects stored in an effect memory (not shown) in the case of winning a big hit lottery in the first lottery means 33. The variation pattern that the symbols such as “111”, “333”, “777”, etc. are finally aligned on the jackpot active line of the main display screen 47 is determined, and the variation pattern command to that effect is a game control means described later. 35. The “big hit effective line” means a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit.

  Further, the second lottery means 34 is a lottery based on the production random number value, and “222” and “444” corresponding to the normal win as a result of the fluctuation in the lottery based on the effect random number value when the big win lottery in the first lottery means 33 is won. And a variation pattern indicating that symbols such as “888” are finally aligned on the jackpot active line of the main display screen 47, and this variation pattern command is output to the game control means 35 described later.

  Further, when the second lottery means 34 is lost in the big win lottery in the first lottery means 33, the lottery based on the production random number value is changed, and “252”, “464” and “838” corresponding to the deviation are obtained as a result of fluctuation. And the like, and a variation pattern command indicating that the symbols such as are finally aligned on the jackpot active line of the main display screen 47 is determined, and this variation pattern command is output to the game control means 35 described later.

  The holding unit 36 inputs the variation pattern command output from the second lottery unit 34 and sequentially stores it as a holding ball that becomes the result of the lottery performed each time the start chucker 16 is won. The storage status is lit and displayed as, for example, a maximum of four reserved balls on a reserved ball display unit (not shown) provided in the main display device 47. For example, the holding means 36 always determines whether or not the number H of held balls is 0 <H <5. While the number H of four held balls is displayed, the big hit regardless of the winning to the starting chucker 16 There will be no lottery. Note that the number of reserved balls that are lit and displayed as the reserved balls is not limited to the “maximum of four”, but may be set as appropriate, for example, three or less, or five or more.

  Then, the holding unit 36 sequentially transmits the fluctuation pattern commands held (stored) to the display control unit 44, and does not transmit the next fluctuation pattern command until the effect display based on the transmitted fluctuation pattern commands is completed. To set (turn on) a symbol variation prohibition flag to set the symbol variation prohibition flag to be set, and set a symbol variation timer (not shown) for measuring the time to release the turned on symbol variation prohibition flag. In response, the number of reserved balls is decremented by one. In addition, the holding means 36 indicates the result of the jackpot lottery in response to the winning to the starting chucker 16 performed by the first lottery means 33 when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls. And the number of reserved balls is incremented by one.

  On the other hand, the release lottery means 70 obtains a winning random number from the lottery memory (not shown) for the operation of the holding device 50, that is, the winning / losing lottery when the game ball wins the release lottery winning port 28. To do. Further, the release lottery means 70 receives symbols such as “33” and “77” corresponding to winning or “12” and “54” corresponding to losing on the second display device 46 based on the lottery result. A variation pattern to be finally aligned on the active line is determined, and this variation pattern command is output to the game control means 35 described later.

  Based on the lottery result in the second lottery means 34, the game control means 35 sends a signal related to the effect contents to be displayed on the main display device 47 along with the control command to the sub board. 42 to the first display control means 44. In addition, the game control means 35 sends a signal related to the contents of the effect to be displayed on the second display device 46 based on the lottery result in the release lottery means 70 according to the preset effect data for the holding device. At the same time, it is transmitted to the second display control means 71 of the sub-board 42.

  The operation control means 37 sends a drive signal to the lid opening / closing solenoid 64 to actuate the solenoid 64 to open or close the lid 53 based on a signal indicating that the operation start means 39, which will be described later, decides to start operation. In addition, a drive signal is sent to the restriction valve opening / closing solenoid 40 to operate the solenoid 40 to open or close the release restriction valve 55. Further, the operation control means 37 sends a drive signal to the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 45 based on the signal indicating the start of operation of the operation determination means 39 to operate the solenoid 45 to open or close the start chucker 16. Further, the operation control means 37 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 41 to actuate the solenoid 41, and when the jackpot is generated by the lottery in the first lottery means 33, the attacker 17 is opened and the predetermined number of winnings is completed (or Control is performed so that the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round) every time a predetermined time elapses).

  The operation determining means 38 determines whether or not a condition for operating the lid opening / closing solenoid 64, the regulating valve opening / closing solenoid 40, the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 45, and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 41 is satisfied. In the lid opening / closing solenoid 64, the time when the opening of the lid 53 is “satisfied” is when, for example, the closure of the release regulating valve 55 is detected based on the detection of the regulating valve detection sensor 65, The time when “the condition is satisfied” of the closure of the lid 53 is, for example, a case where it is determined immediately before the opening operation of the release regulating valve 55. In the restriction valve opening / closing solenoid 40, the “condition” for opening the release restriction valve 55 is, for example, a case where the lottery result of the release lottery means 70 is a win, and in particular, the design of the sub display screen 46 is For example, the time when the game ball discharged from the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 finishes dropping (for example, 1 second) is the time when the condition is satisfied and the “condition” of closing the release regulating valve 55 is satisfied. This is the case.

  Further, in the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 45, the time when the opening / closing of the starter chucker 16 is “satisfied” is when the main board 30 is won by a lottery performed separately from the big lottery of the first lottery means 33. . In the attacker open / close solenoid 41, when the “conditions” for opening the attacker 17 are met, three big symbols from the state of so-called reach (including so-called super reach and normal reach) are aligned on the big hit effective line and the big hit is made. This is a case where the occurrence occurs, and the time when “the condition is satisfied” of the blockage of the attacker 17 is when the winning of one round at the time of occurrence of the jackpot is completed (or when a predetermined time has elapsed).

  The operation determination means 39 receives the determination signal from the operation determination means 38 and determines the operation start of the lid opening / closing solenoid 64, the regulating valve opening / closing solenoid 40, the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 45, and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 41, respectively.

  The lid opening / closing solenoid 64 opens and closes the lid 53 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 37.

  The restriction valve opening / closing solenoid 40 opens and closes the release restriction valve 55 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 37.

  The start chucker opening / closing solenoid 45 opens and closes the start chucker 16 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 37.

  The attacker opening / closing solenoid 41 opens / closes the attacker 17 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward / backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 37.

  The lid detection sensor 58 outputs a detection signal to that effect to the main board 30 when the lid 53 is in the closed position (state shown in FIG. 5).

  The restriction valve detection sensor 65 detects whether the release restriction valve 55 is in the closed position (state shown in FIG. 4) or the open position (state shown in FIG. 5), and transmits a signal to that effect to the main board 30. To do.

  On the other hand, the sub board 42 includes an effect control means 43, a first display control means 44, and a second display control means 71. The sub board 42 includes the sound emitting device 11, the effect lighting device 10, and the main display device. A display device 47 and a second display device 46 are connected.

  The effect control means 43 drives the sound emitting device 11 and the effect lighting device 10 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal supplied from the microprocessor in the main board 30 to perform an effect display appealing to the player's vision and hearing.

  The first display control unit 44 drives the main display device 47 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal related to the contents of the effect transmitted from the game control unit 35, and displays the effect so as to appeal to the player's vision of the result of the big hit lottery.

  The second display control means 71 drives the second display device 46 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal relating to the contents of the effect transmitted from the game control means 35, and appeals to the player's visual perception of the winning lottery regarding the release of the holding device 25. The effect is displayed.

  As described above, the sound emitting device 11, the lighting device for production 10, the main display device 47, and the second display device 46 respond to the respective controls and generate sound, light, etc., during normal production and big hits. Perform special effects.

  Next, the jackpot lottery process (that is, the process as the first type special electric accessory) by the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, when a player seated facing the pachinko machine 1 holds the firing handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), the game ball is moved for a predetermined time by the operation of the launching device (not shown). Fired continuously toward the game area 7a at intervals. Then, a large number of game balls that are launched into the game area 7a of the game board 7 and roll and fall are awarded timely to the starting chucker 16 and the winning holes 27 and 29, or roll and fall without being involved in these. The game area 7a is discharged from the bottom out port 22 to the back side of the game board 7. Note that the case where the winning lottery 28 for release lottery is won will be described in the release lottery process of the holding device described later.

  When winning the starter chucker 16, the winning determination means 31 determines the winning and the winning signal output means 32 outputs a winning signal (step S2). At this time, the holding means 36 always determines whether or not the holding ball H is 0 <H <5. When it is determined that 0 <H <5 is satisfied, the holding variation pattern command is The information is sequentially transmitted to the display control means 44 via the game control means 35, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the variation pattern command. Further, the holding means 36 indicates the result of the big win lottery according to the winning to the start winning opening 16 performed by the first lottery means 33 when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls. Store as a reserved ball and increment the number of held balls by one.

  Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery (step S3), when the first lottery means 33 turns on the winning flag, the second lottery means 34 performs the lottery in the lottery based on the effect random number stored in the effect memory. That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the probability variation or the normal variation is determined.

  Thereby, in step S4, the game control means 35 outputs a change pattern command to that effect to the first display control means 44, and a winning symbol to be displayed on the main display device 47 is set, and the change pattern. The symbol variation timer for measuring the time to turn on the symbol variation prohibition flag and release the turned on symbol variation prohibition flag so that the next variation pattern command is not transmitted until the effect display based on the command is finished. Is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to transmission of the fluctuation pattern command. On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is lost, the variation pattern that the symbols corresponding to the loss are finally obtained as a result of the variation in the lottery based on the rendering random number value stored in the rendering memory by the second lottery means 34 Is determined, and the game control means 35 outputs a change pattern command to that effect to the first display control means 44. As a result, the off symbol displayed on the main display device 47 is set, and the game control means 35 turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag, sets the symbol variation timer, and holds the holding ball in response to the transmission of the variation pattern command. Decrement the number by one.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control means 35 transmits a signal related to the contents to be displayed on the main display device 47 to the first display control means 44 of the sub-board 42 together with the control command, the first display control means. 44 drives the main display device 47 in a timely manner, and displays the contents related to the jackpot lottery result so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S5).

  When the lottery result in the first lottery means 33 appears on the screen of the main display device 47, the operation control means 37 outputs a signal indicating the operation start decision of the operation decision means 39 after the determination of the action determination means 38. Based on this, a driving signal is sent to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 41 at a predetermined timing, the solenoid 41 is operated to open the attacker 17, and the operation of closing every predetermined number of winnings (or when a predetermined time elapses) is predetermined. Repeat as many times (predetermined round). Thereby, a large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 17 are paid out to the upper plate 13 from the ball supply port 18 (step S6).

  Next, the release lottery process of the holding device 25 by the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Similarly, when a player seated facing the pachinko machine 1 holds the firing handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S11), the game ball is moved to a predetermined position by the operation of the launching device (not shown). It is continuously fired toward the game area 7a at time intervals. Then, a large number of game balls that are launched into the game area 7a of the game board 7 and roll and fall are awarded to the release lottery winning slot 28 in a timely manner, or roll and fall without being involved in the game area. 7a is discharged to the back side of the game board 7 from the out port 22 at the bottom. When winning the starter chucker 16, the above-mentioned jackpot lottery process is performed simultaneously (see FIG. 7).

  Then, when winning the release lottery winning opening 28, the winning determination means 31 determines the winning, and the winning signal output means 32 outputs a winning signal (step S12).

  The release lottery means 70 that has received the winning signal for the winning lottery 28 for release lottery performs a lottery regarding the hit / disengagement of the holding device 25 as described above (step S13), and if it wins the lottery, it is stored in the effect memory. The variation pattern corresponding to the win is determined by a lottery based on the rendered random number. In addition, when lottery is selected by lottery, a variation pattern corresponding to the miss is similarly determined.

  Thereby, in step S14, the game control means 35 outputs the change pattern command to that effect to the 2nd display control means 71, and the winning symbol or the off symbol which should be displayed on the 2nd display apparatus 46 is set. For example, the release lottery means 70 does not perform the lottery even if the game ball Ba wins the release lottery winning slot 28, that is, does not hold the lottery result as a holding ball until the symbol of the variation pattern is determined. Although the above is described as an example, as in the jackpot lottery process, the winning of the release lottery winning opening 28 during the change of the symbol may be held as a predetermined number of holding balls.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control unit 35 transmits a signal related to the contents of the effect to be displayed on the second display device 46 to the second display control unit 71 of the sub-board 42 together with the control command, the second display control is performed. The means 71 drives the second display device 46 in a timely manner, and displays the contents relating to the lottery result of the release of the holding device 25 so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S15).

  When the lottery result in the release lottery means 70 appears on the screen of the second display device 46, the operation control means 37 outputs a signal to the effect that the operation decision means 39 decides to start operation after the determination by the action determination means 38. First, the lid 53 is closed by the solenoid 64. Then, it is detected by the lid detection sensor 58 that the lid 58 is closed. For example, after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, the operation control means 37 is a signal indicating that the operation decision means 39 has decided to start the operation. Based on the above, a drive signal is sent to the restriction valve opening / closing solenoid 40, the solenoid 40 is operated to open the release restriction valve 55 (see FIG. 5), and the release restriction valve 55 is released by the solenoid 40 after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Close. Accordingly, for example, five game balls Ba are held in the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25, and for example, five game balls Ba held in the holding unit 50 are released toward the winning opening 48, and the winning is achieved. A large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the mouth 48 are paid out from the ball supply port 18 to the upper plate 13 (step S16). Immediately after the closing operation of the release regulating valve 55, the lid 53 is opened in response to the drive signal from the operation control means 37, and the holding device 25 removes the game ball Ba launched into the game area 7a. It will be acceptable again.

  In the state of FIG. 4 in which the discharge regulating valve 55 is closed by the operation of the regulating valve opening / closing solenoid 40 and the lid 53 is opened by the operation of the lid opening / closing solenoid 64 during the above processing, When the game ball Ba that has reached the opening 57 while rolling between the two enters the opening 57, the game balls Ba are sequentially accumulated in the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25, and the fifth ball is accumulated. Further, the game ball Ba that enters further is discharged from the discharge port 51 that opens to the back side of the game board 7 at the upper rear of the fifth game ball Ba.

  Further, when the release regulating valve 55 is opened in response to the drive signal from the operation control means 37, as shown in FIG. 5, all the five game balls Ba held in the holding unit 50 are all at once. Falls into the winning hole 48 through the gap 56a between the obstacle nails 56. In this case, a part of the falling game ball Ba may come into contact with the obstacle nail 56 and be bounced. It may not be possible. In addition, at the time when the release regulating valve 55 is opened, the five holding balls Ba are not necessarily held in the holding unit 50, and even if the number of holding balls is less than five depending on the winning situation, the release regulating valve When 55 is released, all the game balls Ba existing in the holding unit 50 are dropped all at once.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the lid 53 and the release regulating valve 55 in the holding device 25 is performed when the hitting lottery is drawn by the release lottery means 70, so that the lid 53 opens and closes, In the above description, the ball is held, the release regulating valve 55 is opened and closed, and the release as the holding device 25 is performed. As other operations, the following operations (a) to (c) are conceivable.
(A) The lid 53 is closed in a normal state, and when the winning lottery is drawn by the release lottery means 70, the lid 53 is opened for a predetermined time and closed again, and the release regulating valve 55 is opened and closed to play the game. Release the sphere.
(A) When the winning lottery is drawn by the release lottery means 70, the lid 53 is opened and closed to hold the holding unit 50, and a predetermined number (5) of game balls are held in the holding unit 50 In this case, the release control valve 55 is opened and closed to release the game ball.
(C) The winning lottery by the release lottery means 70 is divided into winning for opening / closing the lid 53 and winning for opening / closing the release regulating valve 55, and the lid 53 or the release regulating valve 55 is separately separated based on the lottery result. The game ball is released by opening and closing. Specifically, for example, in the case of “11” or “55”, it is conceivable to open and close the lid 53 for a predetermined time, and in the case of “33” or “77”, for example, to open and close the release regulating valve 55.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 is introduced with a predetermined number of game balls launched on the surface side of the game board 7 and the back side of the game board 7. Since the second display device 46 is arranged at a position at least partially overlapping the holding unit 50 with respect to the vertical direction of the game board 7, Compared to the case where the holding device 25 and the second display device 46 are arranged at different positions on the board surface of the game board 7, it is possible to prevent the game area 7a on the board surface from being narrowed, and the pachinko machine It is possible to prevent the gameability from being impaired.

  In addition, since the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 and the second display device 46 can be configured so as not to obstruct the path through which the game ball passes, the player can enter each of the winning openings 27, 28, 29 and the start chucker. Although it is possible to aim at 16 etc., it is possible to improve the degree of design freedom regarding the arrangement on the surface of the main display device 47, the holding device 25, the second display device 46, etc. Can be increased.

  Further, the second display device 46 at least partially overlapping the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 displays the lottery result regarding the execution of the release by the holding device 25, that is, the lottery result of the release lottery means 70. A person can recognize the operation of the holding device 25 at a glance.

  Further, since the game board 7 is provided with the release lottery winning port 28 for winning the lottery execution of the release lottery means 70, the release lottery is performed when the game ball wins the release lottery winning port 28. The lottery by the means 70 can be executed.

  Further, the second display device 46 can display a translucent image and is disposed on the game board side (that is, the front side) with respect to the holding unit 50, so that the player can visually recognize the holding unit 50. However, an image can be displayed.

  Moreover, since the 2nd display apparatus 46 comprises a part of surface of the game board 7, it can prevent narrowing the game area | region 7a on a board surface. Further, while displaying an image, it can be shared as a lid member that prevents the game ball from entering the holding device 25.

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Next, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 reference example, which is a partial modification of the embodiment above you facilities. Figure 9 is a front view showing a game board in reference example 10 is an enlarged front view showing a holding device and a sub display screen in reference example 11 is a side sectional view showing the holding device and sub display screen in reference example . In the present embodiment, the same reference numerals assigned to the same parts as the form of the above you facilities, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the game board 7 of the pachinko machine 1 according to this reference example is provided with a second display device 81 made of, for example, a liquid crystal panel on the back side of the holding device 25. The second display device 81 is configured to be opaque, and is a position where the vertical center portion overlaps the holding portion 50 in the front-rear direction (position overlapping the vertical direction of the game board). The two display areas 81a and 81b are arranged so as to protrude on both sides of the holding section 50. In the display areas 81a and 81b, a desired image can be displayed, and a portion corresponding to the back surface of the holding unit 50 in the second display device 81 is a non-display area where no image is displayed. Yes.

  The non-display area is configured such that the second display device 81 is composed of one panel and displays nothing as image data, but is not limited thereto, and corresponds to the back side of the storage unit 50. It may be configured such that two panels are arranged side by side so that the portion becomes a gap, that is, a panel is not arranged in the non-display area. Further, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the holding unit 50 is made of a transparent member. Therefore, the second display device 81 is made of a single panel so as not to be hidden by the held game balls according to the number of the game balls held. An image may be displayed on the screen.

  On the other hand, a transparent or translucent transparent plate 80 is provided on the front side of the holding device 25 (the front side of the game board). The transparent plate 80 is disposed at a position overlapping the holding portion 50 in the front-rear direction so as to cover the entire holding portion 50. That is, the player is configured to be able to visually recognize an image displayed on the holding unit 50 or the second display device 81 through the transparent plate 80.

  Further, the surface of the transparent plate 80 is arranged so that the position in the front-rear direction coincides with the surface of the game board 7, that is, forms a part of the game board 7. The transparent plate 80 covers the portion of the holding device 25 so that the game ball Ba does not enter from the game area 7a. Examples of the material of the transparent plate 80 include a glass material, an acrylic resin, and a polycarbonate resin.

Except for the portions described above , the configuration and operation of the pachinko machine according to the reference example are the same as those in the above embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present reference example , the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 is introduced with a predetermined number of game balls launched on the surface side of the game board 7. Since the second display device 46 is arranged at a position at least partially overlapping with the holding portion 50 with respect to the vertical direction of the game board 7 so that it can be held on the back side (that is, arranged on the back side of the game board 7). As compared with the case where the holding device 25 and the second display device 46 are arranged at different positions on the board surface of the game board 7, it is possible to prevent the game area 7a on the board surface from being narrowed. It is possible to prevent the gameability as a machine from being impaired.

  In addition, since the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 and the second display device 46 can be configured so as not to obstruct the path through which the game ball passes, the player can enter each of the winning openings 27, 28, 29 and the start chucker. Although it is possible to aim at 16 etc., it is possible to improve the degree of design freedom regarding the arrangement on the surface of the main display device 47, the holding device 25, the second display device 46, etc. Can be increased.

  Further, the second display device 46 at least partially overlapping the holding unit 50 of the holding device 25 displays the lottery result regarding the execution of the release by the holding device 25, that is, the lottery result of the release lottery means 70. A person can recognize the operation of the holding device 25 at a glance.

  Further, since the game board 7 is provided with the release lottery winning port 28 for winning the lottery execution of the release lottery means 70, the release lottery is performed when the game ball wins the release lottery winning port 28. The lottery by the means 70 can be executed.

  Furthermore, since the second display device 81 is disposed behind the holding unit 50 with respect to the game board 7, that is, the second display device 81 can be prevented from being narrowed without being arranged in the game area 7a. . Moreover, since it is arrange | positioned at the back side of the holding | maintenance part 25, it becomes unnecessary to make 2nd display apparatus 81 itself transparent, or to display a semi-transparent image.

  In addition, since the second display device 81 displays an image on a portion that does not overlap the holding unit 50 in the vertical direction of the game board 7 (that is, the display areas 81a and 81b), the displayed image overlaps the holding unit 50. In other words, the player can visually recognize the displayed image.

  Furthermore, it is disposed at a position corresponding to the second display device 81 and the holding unit 50 in the vertical direction of the game board 7 and penetrates the second display device 81 and the holding unit 50 so as to be visually recognized. Since the transparent plate 80 constituting the portion is provided, a lid member that prevents the game ball from entering the holding device 50 while allowing the player to visually recognize the second display device 81 and the holding portion 50 is provided. Can be configured.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment, the gaming machine and the game board of the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and the configuration of the above embodiment. A gaming machine and its gaming board that have been variously modified and changed are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  In addition, the second display devices 46 and 81 mainly described the image regarding the release of the holding device 25, that is, the display of the lottery result of the release lottery means 70. When the machine 1 itself is not operating (no game is played), an irrelevant image may be displayed, and not only these but any image may be displayed. Any device may be used as long as at least a part of the holding device and the second display device are arranged in the front-rear direction.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine in this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board in this Embodiment. It is an enlarged front view which shows the holding | maintenance apparatus and sub display screen in this Embodiment. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the holding | maintenance apparatus and sub display screen in this Embodiment. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the holding | maintenance apparatus of a game ball discharge | released state. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot lottery process in this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge | release lottery process of the holding | maintenance apparatus in this pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the game board in a reference example . It is an enlarged front view which shows the holding | maintenance apparatus and sub display screen in a reference example . It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the holding | maintenance apparatus and sub display screen in a reference example .

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machines (pachinko machines)
7 Game board 16 Start prize opening (starter chucker)
25 Reservation device 28 Release lottery winning opening 46 Second display device 47 First display device (main display device)
48 prize opening 50 reservation part 53 introduction side on-off valve (lid)
55 Release side on-off valve (release control valve)
70 Release lottery means 80 Transparent plate 81 Second display device Ba game ball

Claims (7)

A gaming machine having a start winning port on which a winning that can trigger a jackpot lottery is performed on the game board, a first display device that displays a result of the jackpot lottery, and a winning port on which a winning that is not related to the jackpot lottery is performed Because
It has a holding part that can hold a predetermined number of game balls launched on the surface side of the game board and hold it on the back side of the game board, and the game ball held in the hold part is placed in the winning opening A holding device that can be released towards
A second display device arranged at a position at least partially overlapping the holding unit with respect to the vertical direction of the game board and disposed on the game board side with respect to the holding unit, and capable of displaying a translucent image ; Prepared,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A release lottery means for performing a lottery on the execution of release by the holding device;
The second display device displays a lottery result by the release lottery means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The holding device has a release-side on-off valve that holds a game ball in the holding unit in a closed state and releases the game ball in the holding unit in an open state;
The discharge side open / close valve is opened and closed based on a lottery result of the discharge lottery means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The holding device shuts off the surface side of the game board and the holding part in the closed state, and communicates between the surface side of the game board and the holding part in the open state. And closes until a predetermined number of game balls are held in the holding unit, holds the game balls in the holding unit, and opens when the predetermined number of game balls are held in the holding unit. A discharge-side on-off valve that discharges a part of the game ball,
The introduction side opening / closing valve is opened and closed based on a lottery result of the discharge lottery means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The game board is provided with a winning lottery for release lottery where a winning that can be triggered by the lottery execution of the release lottery means is performed,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that. The second display device constitutes a part of the surface of the game board.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that: A game board comprising on the board a start winning port where a winning that can trigger a jackpot lottery execution is performed, a first display device that displays a result of the jackpot lottery, and a winning port where a winning that is not related to the jackpot lottery is performed Because
It has a holding part that can be held on the back side of the board surface by introducing a predetermined number of game balls launched to the front side of the board surface, and the game ball held in the holding part is directed to the winning opening A holding device which can be released
A second display device that is arranged at a position at least partially overlapping the holding portion with respect to the vertical direction of the board surface and arranged on the surface side with respect to the holding portion, and is capable of displaying a translucent image . ,
A game board characterized by that.

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