JP4628379B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine that moves an object in a game area.

For example, a game machine in which a predetermined game is executed when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In such a game machine, a game is executed by physically moving an object such as a game medium or a lottery medium within a game area.
JP 2005-224326 A

  In a game machine using physical movement of an object, the game content is influenced by the movement of the object, so that a winning rate may be different if a slight difference is generated for each game machine due to assembly of parts of the game machine. For this reason, there is a possibility that the profit recovery rate for each game machine varies.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can average the winning percentages for each game machine.

In the game machine of the present invention, a barrier (43) that prevents movement of the object on the outer periphery of the moving surface of the object (B2), and a discharge port (63a) for discharging the object to a part of the barrier, respectively A game board surface (41) that is provided and capable of repeatedly generating a chance to win using the physical motion of the object, and is positioned so as to block the discharge port and prevent the object from being discharged from the discharge port. Playing at least one movable member operable between a closed position and an open position where the discharge port is opened and the object can be discharged from the discharge port; and a game different from the game board surface Discharging the object by operating the movable member (63) between the closed position and the open position according to a result of another game providing means to be provided and another game provided by the another game providing means. Saya As the discharge control means for controlling (91), to solve the above problem by providing a.

  According to the game machine of the present invention, the winning opportunities are repeatedly generated in the game board surface, so that the number of occurrences of winning opportunities increases as the existence probability of the object in the game board surface increases. By controlling the ease with which the object is discharged from the discharge port, the time during which the object exists in the game board surface can be adjusted. It is possible to adjust the winning rate of the game machine by controlling so that the object is easily discharged when the winning rate of the entire game machine is high, and by controlling so that the object is not easily discharged when the winning rate is low. Thereby, the winning rate for each game machine can be averaged.

In one embodiment of the game machine provided with a movable member, the discharge port includes a plurality of the movable members, and the discharge control unit is configured such that each of the plurality of movable members appears and disappears from the moving surface independently of each other. You may control as follows. According to this aspect, since the plurality of movable members provided at the discharge port appear and disappear independently, the width of the discharge port can be finely adjusted. This makes it possible to finely adjust the winning rate in the entire game machine. Therefore, it is possible to improve the euphoria of the game. Further, in this embodiment, the plurality of movable members may be controlled in any way. For example, the discharge control means may determine the number of appearances of the plurality of movable members with respect to the moving surface according to the result of the other game. Each of the plurality of movable members may be controlled so as to change.

  In one form of the game machine provided with the movable member, the discharge control means may control the movable member to be immersed with respect to the moving surface based on contact of the object with the movable member. Good. According to this form, for example, the movable member bounces off the object at the first time to continue the game on the game board surface, and when the object moves to the discharge port the second time, the movable member is submerged. The movable member is controlled based on the contact of the object such as the discharge. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In one form of the game machine provided with the movable member, the discharge control means immerses the movable member with respect to the moving surface based on a time during which the movable member has appeared with respect to the moving surface. You may control as follows. According to this aspect, since the movable member dies based on the appearance time of the movable member, control is performed such that the object is held on the game board surface for a certain period of time. As a result, it is possible to increase the winning rate for a certain period of time, and improve the gambling of the game.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  As described above, according to the game machine of the present invention, since the chances of winning are repeatedly generated in the game board surface, the number of times of winning opportunities increases as the existence probability of the object in the game board increases. . By controlling the ease with which the object is discharged from the discharge port, the time during which the object exists in the game board surface can be adjusted. It is possible to adjust the winning rate of the game machine by controlling so that the object is easily discharged when the winning rate of the entire game machine is high, and by controlling so that the object is not easily discharged when the winning rate is low. Therefore, it is possible to average the winning rate for each game machine while improving the euphoria of the game.

  An overhead view of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, and a top view showing a play field in which a game is executed is shown in FIG. FIG. 1 shows the upper part of the game machine G and a part of the side part omitted for convenience of explanation. The play field of the game machine G is shielded against the outside by being surrounded by a partition such as a transparent plate. The game machine G is a so-called medal game machine that uses medals as game media. The game machine G has a center unit CN and four station units ST. Two station units ST are arranged side by side on both sides of the center unit CN. In the station unit ST, a so-called pusher game using medals and a digital lottery game associated with the pusher game are executed. In the center unit CN, a bonus game is executed in association with the game result in the station unit ST.

  The station unit ST includes a pusher field unit PF in which a pusher game is executed, a medal insertion unit 1 that supplies medals to the pusher field unit PF, and a medal payout exit 2 that pays out medals to the player according to the result of the pusher game. The operation button 3 used in the bonus game, the medal supply unit 4 as a payout supply means for supplying medals to the pusher field unit PF according to the result of the bonus game, and the lottery medium according to the result of the digital lottery game Are provided to the pusher field unit PF, and a display unit 6 for displaying a digital lottery game or the like. The pusher field unit PF includes a table 7 and a pusher table 8 for storing medals. In the table 7 and the pusher table 8, medals are stored so as to be spread. The pusher table 8 reciprocates back and forth on the table 7 (the side on which the player is located is the front, the same applies hereinafter). The medal insertion unit 1 includes a medal insertion slot 1a through which a player inserts a medal, and a rail 1b for guiding the medal so that the inserted medal is supplied to the pusher table 8. The medal insertion unit 1 is installed in the game machine so as to be rotatable so that the player can appropriately select the direction of the medal injection. Since two medal insertion units 1 are installed in each station unit ST, up to two players can play with one station unit ST. The medal supply unit 4 includes a hopper 4a (see FIG. 15) as a supply device provided at an upper portion, and a medal receiving member 4b as a payout receiving member. When the medals are paid out from the hopper 4a, the medals fall on the medal receiving member 4b and are supplied to the pusher field portion PF. The display unit 6 is a reflecting mirror that reflects and displays the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device provided above the reflecting mirror to the player. In this case, the liquid crystal display device can be shared with the station unit ST on the opposite side. The display unit 6 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display device.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pusher field portion PF. In front of the pusher table 8, an inclined portion 11 is provided continuously to the medal storage surface 8 a of the pusher table 8. The inclined part 11 is provided with a plurality of chance checkers 12 for detecting the passage of the medal M. Each chance checker 12 has a lamp 12a that is turned on or off in response to the detection of the medal M. In front of the table 7, an inclined portion 13 is provided continuously to the medal storage surface 7 a of the table 7. The inclined portion 13 includes a start checker 14 that detects the entry of the medal M, and a pair of flippers 15 that are provided on both sides of the start checker 14 and guide the medal M to the start checker 14. The start checker 14 detects the entry of the medal M into the opening 14 a provided in the inclined portion 13. The pair of flippers 15 opens and closes according to the results of the pusher game and the digital lottery game, and changes the ease with which the medal M enters the start checker 14. For detecting the medal M of the chance checker 12 and the start checker 14, a known sensor technology such as a photoelectric sensor may be used.

  Next, an outline of the flow of medals M in the pusher field portion PF will be described. When the player inserts the medal M into the medal insertion slot 1a, the medal M is guided by the rail 1b and falls onto the medal storage surface 8a of the pusher table 8 and stored there, or rolls from the pusher table 8 to the table 7. drop down. The group of medals M stored on the pusher table 8 is pushed forward by coming into contact with the wall portion 16 by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 8, thereby pushing out the medals M from the front end of the pusher table 8. The medal M slides down the inclined portion 11, passes through any chance checker 12, moves to the table 7, and is stored there.

  Each chance checker 12 is set such that the game content to be executed when the medal M passes is set and displayed by the lamp 12a so that the player can recognize it. Depending on the setting of the chance checker 12, the flipper 15 opens and closes. When the group of medals M stored on the table 7 is pushed forward by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 8, the medals M are pushed out from the front end of the table 7, and slide down the inclined portion 13 and fall. The dropped medal M is paid out to the player from the medal payout exit 2 via a count hopper (not shown).

  When the medal M pushed out from the front end of the table 7 enters the start checker 14 and is detected, the digital lottery game is started. The digital lottery game is a type of slot game in which a combination of three symbols (pictures, symbols, numbers, etc.) displayed side by side on the display unit 6 matches a predetermined winning combination. The digital lottery game is linked with the chance checker 12 so as to change the lottery condition according to the setting of the chance checker 12 in which the medal M is detected. In addition, an effect may be provided such that the flipper 15 is interlocked during the digital lottery game. As a result of the lottery, when a predetermined winning combination is formed and a payout is generated for the player, the payout is paid out from a payout unit 17 provided at the top of the display unit 6. The paid-out medal M rolls down on the display unit 6 and falls onto the pusher table 8.

  “Ball” is prepared as one of the winning combinations in this digital lottery game. For example, when three balls are arranged, the winning combination of “ball” is won. When this combination is won, the ball B1 is supplied from the ball supply unit 5 to the table 7. The ball B1 is made of, for example, a resin. It may be color-coded by a plurality of colors.

  The ball B1 supplied onto the table 7 is gradually pushed out together with the token M toward the front of the table 7 by the reciprocating motion of the pusher table 8. When the ball B1 falls from the front end of the table 7, the dropped ball B1 rolls down the inclined portion 13. The rolled ball B1 is detected by a detection unit (not shown) to give a predetermined payout to the player. The dividend is paid out from the payout unit 17. Note that the detection unit may use known techniques such as various photoelectric sensors and proximity sensors. The rolled ball B1 is counted based on the detection result, and when a predetermined number is reached, a bonus game in the center unit CN is started. The bonus game may be started when the rolled ball B1 enters the start checker 14. Further, a “direct bonus game” may be prepared as one of the winning combinations in the digital lottery game. For example, when three letters D of the alphabet are arranged, the winning combination of “direct bonus game” is won. When this role is won, a bonus game is started at the center unit CN.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the center unit CN. The center unit CN includes a bonus field part BF as a first game area and a chance field part CF as a second game area. The bonus field part BF executes a bonus game. In the illustrated example, two chance field portions CF are provided for the game machine G, and a chance game associated with the result of the bonus game is executed. In the center unit CN, the ball B2 is used as an object. The ball B2 is made of metal. Since each chance field portion CF has the same configuration, only one is described in FIG.

  In the bonus field portion BF, a ball throwing portion 21 for throwing in the ball B2, a bonus game region A1 as a game region in which a chance to win a prize can be generated by a physical action of the ball B2 thrown from the ball throwing portion 21, An out zone A2 in which the ball B2 is discharged and stored from the bonus game area A1 and a ball transport mechanism 22 for transporting the ball B2 from the bonus field portion BF to the chance field portion CF are provided.

  FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of the ball throwing unit 21. The ball throwing unit 21 includes a launching unit 31 that launches the ball B2 toward the bonus game area A1, and a rail 32 that guides the fired ball B2 to the bonus game area A1. The launcher 31 includes a pusher member 33 that pushes out the ball B <b> 2 and a solenoid 34 that drives the pusher member 33. The pushing member 33 has a U-shape, and one end pushes out and fires the ball B2. A shaft 33a fixed to the game machine G is provided at the lower bent portion of the pushing member 33, and the pushing member 33 is driven by the operation of the solenoid 34 connected to the other end portion so that one end portion is the ball B2. Extrude The solenoid 34 reciprocates the iron core 34a in the vertical direction by exciting the built-in solenoid coil and releasing the excitation. The iron core 34 a is connected to the other end of the pushing member 33. The rail 32 includes a rail bottom 35 and a pair of rail side plates 36a and 36b formed on both sides of the rail bottom 35 so as to be perpendicular to the rail bottom 35, respectively. A movement path of the ball B2 is formed by the rail bottom 35 and the rail side plates 36a and 36b. An opening 36b1 for supplying a ball B2 to be launched is provided on a part of the rail side plate 36b.

  The bonus game area A1 includes a bonus game board face 41 as a mortar-like game board face, a bumper 42 as a first game means or lottery mechanism provided on the bonus game board face 41 and playing a ball B2, and a bonus game board face 41. A fence 43 is provided as a barrier surrounding the outer periphery of the fence. The bonus game board surface 41 includes a rotary board 41a (see FIG. 2) provided at the center and driven to rotate, and a plurality of convex portions 41b arranged around the rotary board 41a. The turntable 41a rotates at a predetermined rotation speed and changes the moving direction of the contacted ball B2. A bank may be provided on the surface of the turntable 41a. For example, by providing the S-shaped bank 41c, the moving direction of the ball B2 in contact with the turntable 41a changes according to the rotation timing of the turntable 41a. In the illustrated example, four convex portions 41b are provided and have a semi-ellipsoidal shape. The convex portion 41b changes the moving direction of the contacted ball B2.

  The bumper 42 is what is called a so-called bumper bumper, and includes a ball detection unit 42a as an object detection device that detects the contacted ball B2, and a lamp 42b that displays that the ball B2 has been detected. FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of the internal mechanism of the ball detector 42a. The ball detection unit 42 a is provided with respect to the rod 51 passed in the vertical direction of the bumper 42, a bracket 52 provided on the top of the rod 51, a rod support spring 53 as a spring that supports the rod 51, and the bumper 42. An extruding plate 54 as an extruding member that slides up and down and flips the ball B2 that comes into contact when sliding down outward, a solenoid 55 as a driving means for driving the extruding plate 54, and an upper end on the extruding plate 54 An iron core rod 56 that is fixed and passes through the solenoid 55 and descends by the suction force when the solenoid 55 is energized; and a spring 57 that elevates the iron rod 56 when the solenoid is de-energized. A lever 58 having one end fixed to the bumper 42 and a bumper sensor 59 as a detection unit for detecting the displacement of the lever 58. That. The rod 51 is supported by a rod support spring 53 so as to be swingable. The bracket 52 is fixed to the rod 51 in a disk shape and can swing together with the rod 51. The upper surface of the bracket 52 is inclined so as to become higher toward the center of the bumper 42. The lower surface of the extrusion plate 54 is inclined so as to become lower toward the center of the bumper 42. That is, the distance between the bracket 52 and the extrusion plate 54 becomes narrower toward the center of the bumper 42. The lever 58 includes a lever central portion 58a as a mortar-shaped central portion, an arm portion 58b having one end fixed to support the lever central portion 58a so as to be swingable, and a cover provided at the other end. And a detector 58c. The lever center portion 58 a is in contact with the end portion of the rod 51. The bumper sensor 59 detects the displacement of the detected part 58c. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the bumper sensor 59. As the bumper sensor 59, various reflection type and transmission type photoelectric sensors are used. Normally, the inspection light is shielded, but when the detected part 58c moves downward, it enters a non-shielded state, and a signal for detecting the displacement of the detected part 58c is output. The lamp 42b is turned on or off based on the output of the detection signal from the bumper sensor 59. Thereby, the contact of the ball B2 is displayed to the player.

  The fence 43 is a wall that prevents the ball B2 from departing from the bonus game area A1, and is provided on a part of the outer periphery of the bonus game board surface 41. The fence 43 bounces off the collided ball B2 formed of resin, rubber, metal or the like. In addition, the fence 43 may be, for example, a slope with a strong slope in addition to a wall that rebounds. The ball B2 is accelerated by gravity even toward the outside and returns to the center side again. The fence 43 may have any configuration as long as the ball B2 returns to the center side of the bonus game board surface 41 again.

  The out zone A <b> 2 is provided adjacent to the outer periphery of the bonus game board surface 41. In the example shown in the figure, one bonus game board surface 41 is provided on both sides of the center. In the out zone A2, there are an out blocker 61 as a discharge adjusting means that can appear and disappear in the out zone A2 and prevent the discharge of the ball B2 from the bonus game area A1, and a ball storage unit 62 that stores the discharged ball. Is provided. FIG. 8 shows a detailed view of the out blocker 61. In the illustrated example, four out blockers 61 are provided. The number of out blockers 61 is not limited to this, and may be appropriately set according to the size of the area of the out zone A2. The out blocker 61 is installed near the boundary with the bonus game area A1. The out blocker 61 includes a block plate 63 as a movable member that obstructs discharge of the ball B2, a solenoid 64 that drives the block plate 63, a connecting member 65 that connects the block plate 63 and the solenoid 64, and a ball on the block plate 63. And a block sensor 66 for detecting that B2 has collided. The block plate 63 is provided at the discharge port 63a where the fence 43 is not provided, and appears and disappears in the vertical direction with respect to the ball moving surface of the out zone A2. The solenoid 64 reciprocates the iron core 64a with the same configuration as the solenoid 34 of the ball throwing portion 21. In this embodiment, each block plate 63 is always urged in the direction of sag by a spring (not shown), and sunk under the ball moving surface by the spring force when the solenoid 64 is not energized. When the solenoid 64 is energized, it appears on the ball moving surface against the spring force. The connecting member 65 is rotatable about a shaft (not shown), and both ends thereof are connected to the block plate 63 and the iron core 64a. This shaft is provided in common for each out blocker 61. When the iron core 64a is driven by energization or non-energization of the solenoid 64, the connecting member 65 is interlocked and rotates about the axis. As a result, the block plate 63 is driven in and out in the vertical direction. The block sensor 66 is a limit switch and detects that the ball B2 has collided with the block plate 63. The block sensor 66 may use well-known techniques such as various sensors and switches. The ball storage unit 62 stores the ball B2 that has passed without being obstructed by the movement of the out blocker 63. As shown in FIG. 5, a ball storage portion 62 is provided adjacent to the ball insertion portion 21. The ball storage portion 62 is configured such that the stored ball B2 is guided to the opening 36b1 of the rail 32 of the ball insertion portion 21.

  9 and 10 are detailed views of the ball transport mechanism 22. FIG. 9 is a view of the ball transport mechanism as viewed from the right front, and FIG. 10 is a view of the ball transport mechanism as viewed from the right rear. The ball transport mechanism 22 is provided adjacent to the outer periphery of the bonus game board surface 41. The ball transport mechanism 22 includes a drop hole 71 through which the ball B2 can drop, a transport rod 72 that transports the dropped ball B2 to the chance field portion CF, and a linear drive mechanism 73 that drives the transport rod 72 in the vertical direction. . The drop hole 71 is provided on a surface continuous with the ball moving surface of the bonus game board surface 41, and the ball B2 moved from the bonus game area A1 can drop. The drop hole 71 has a drop sensor (not shown) that detects that the ball B2 has dropped. The drop sensor may use various well-known sensor technologies such as a photoelectric sensor. The transport rod 72 is driven in the vertical direction so as to appear and disappear with respect to the drop hole 71. The transport rod 72 waits for the falling ball B2 positioned below the drop hole 71 and drives upward based on the output of the detection signal of the drop sensor to transport the ball B2 to the chance field portion CF. The ball transport surface 72a (see FIG. 4) of the transport rod 72 is cut obliquely so that the chance field portion CF side is lowered. The ball B2 is stably placed and transported on the ball transport surface 72a while being supported by a ball support member 72b (see FIG. 4) provided along the transport rod 72 on the chance field portion CF side. The linear drive mechanism 73 includes a rail 73a that is fixed in the vertical direction, a slider 73b that can move along the rail 73a, and a motor 73c that drives the slider 73b. Various commercially available electric motors may be used as the motor 73c. The linear drive mechanism 73 may be a linear actuator or a linear motor. The transport rod 72 is fixed to the slider 73b, and the slider 73b moves along the rail 73a by the operation of the motor 73c to drive the transport rod 72.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the configuration of the chance field portion CF will be described. The chance field portion CF includes a chance game board surface 81 as a rotatable second game means and a plurality of lottery holes 82 provided near the center of the chance game board surface 81. The chance game board surface 81 is formed with a slope that becomes lower toward the center, and is rotated by a motor or the like (not shown). The lottery hole 82 is a hole having a size that allows the ball B2 to drop, and has a lottery hole sensor 82a that detects the dropped ball B2. The lottery hole sensor 82a may use various known sensor technologies such as a photoelectric sensor. The content of the game changes according to the setting of the lottery hole 82 where the ball B2 has dropped.

  Next, an outline of the flow of the ball B2 in the center unit CN will be described. When the bonus game is started, the ball B2 is supplied from the ball storage unit 62 to the ball insertion unit 21. When the operation button 3 is pressed by the player, the launch unit 31 launches the ball B2 into the bonus game area A1. The fired ball B2 repeatedly contacts and collides with the bumper 42 and the fence 43 while changing the moving direction in contact with the rotary disk 41a and the convex part 41b in the bonus game board surface 41. When the ball B2 contacts the bumper 42, a payout is generated to the player. A predetermined number of medals M are supplied from the medal supply unit 4 to the table 7. In the bonus game area A1, the ball B2 can contact the bumper 42 a plurality of times.

  At the start of the bonus game, a predetermined number of block plates 63 of the out blockers 61 appear in the out zone A2 so as to prevent the discharge of the ball B2. When the ball B2 comes into contact with the block plate 63, the block plate 63 sunk with respect to the out zone A2. For this reason, the ball B2 going to the out zone A2 is prevented from being discharged to the out zone A2 by the out blocker 61 at the first time. However, since the block plate 63 is sunk by this contact, when the ball B2 goes to the out zone A2 for the second time, the movement is not disturbed by the out blocker 61 and the ball storage unit 62 is moved as it is, and the bonus game is ended. .

  When the ball B2 falls into the drop hole 71 of the ball transport mechanism 22 during the bonus game, the ball B2 is transported to the chance field portion CF and a chance game is started. The chance game is a so-called roulette game using the ball B2. In the chance game, the conveyed ball B2 is thrown into the chance game board surface 81, and is gradually moved to the center while turning by the rotational drive of the chance game board surface 81, and falls into any lottery hole 82. The content of the game changes according to the setting of the lottery hole 82 that has been dropped. Further, a payout may be generated for the player. The ball B2 that has fallen into the lottery hole 82 returns to the bonus game area A1 again from the ball return portion 83 (see FIG. 4), and the bonus game is resumed. The bonus game may be resumed by the insertion of the ball B2 from the ball insertion unit 21. Note that the conveying rod 72 of the ball conveying mechanism 22 may be in a state of being protruded from the drop hole 71 by setting. In this case, since the ball B2 does not enter the drop hole 71, the transition to the chance game is prevented. Thereby, the lottery probability can be adjusted.

  Next, the configuration of the control system of the game machine G will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the game machine G. The game machine G includes a control unit 91 that executes various control processes in order to execute a predetermined game. As input means to the control unit 91, the chance checker 12, the start checker 14, the bumper sensor 57, the lottery hole sensor 82a, and the operation button 3 are connected to the control unit 91, respectively. As control objects of the control unit 91, the ball supply unit 5, the display unit 6, the payout unit 17, the medal supply unit 4, the ball insertion unit 21, and the out blocker 61 are connected to the control unit 91, respectively. .

  The digital lottery game executed by the control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. The digital lottery game is executed on condition that the medal M is detected by the start checker 14. First, the control unit 91 executes slot lottery in step S1. Each of the three symbols is determined using a random number or the like. In step S2, the control unit 91 determines whether or not a winning combination of “ball” is formed as a result of the slot lottery. If the “ball” winning combination is formed, the control unit 91 proceeds to step S3, instructs the ball supply unit 5 to supply the ball B1, and ends the current process. If the “ball” winning combination is not formed in step S2, the control unit 91 proceeds to step S4 to determine whether or not the “direct bonus game” winning combination is formed. If the winning combination of the “direct bonus game” is formed, the control unit 91 proceeds to step S5 to instruct the start of the bonus game in the bonus game area A1 and ends the current process. When the winning combination of the “direct bonus game” is not formed in step S4, the control unit 91 performs processing according to the result of the slot lottery in the next step S6. If none of the predetermined winning combinations is formed, the control unit 91 ends the current process without executing anything. When the predetermined winning combination is formed, the control unit 91 changes the game content according to the winning winning combination and ends the current process.

  According to the above processing, the bonus game is entered based on the lottery result of the digital lottery game. Since the bonus game is positioned as a privilege in the digital lottery game, the player is motivated to play the game of the digital lottery game.

  A chance game executed by the control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. The chance game is executed on condition that the ball B2 is detected by the drop sensor of the ball transport mechanism 22 and the ball B2 is transported from the bonus field part BF to the chance field part CF. The control unit 91 executes a roulette lottery in step S11. The ball B2 falls into one of the lottery holes 82 and is detected by the lottery hole sensor 82a. And control unit 91 performs the process according to the result of roulette lottery at step S12, and complete | finishes this process. The control unit 91 changes the game content based on the detected setting of the lottery hole sensor 82a. As an example of winning, a lottery game that makes the player expect a high payout or a medal M may be paid out. Further, a game in the center unit CN in which players of all station units ST can participate may be executed.

  According to the above processing, a chance game different from the bonus game is started during the bonus game. The chance game is positioned as a privilege in the bonus game, and provides the player with an opportunity for further dividends. This motivates the player to play the bonus game.

  Next, the winning interval between the bonus game and the chance game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between the winning interval and the payout amount of two games. In the bonus game, when the ball B2 comes into contact with the bumper 42, the player wins and a payout is generated. Since the bumper 42 plays the contacted ball B2, the ball B2 can repeatedly contact the bumper 42 while moving on the bonus game board surface 41. For this reason, the winning interval Pn from winning to winning is small. The dividend amount N may be relatively small. That is, by generating a small amount of payout multiple times, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation of continuous winnings while suppressing the payout.

  In the chance game, the lottery time Lm required for the lottery from when the ball B2 is inserted into the chance game board surface 81 until it falls into the lottery hole 82 is longer than the winning interval Pn in the bonus game. The dividend amount M is also larger than the dividend amount N in the bonus game. As a result, speedy game development is provided in the bonus game, while a slow lottery is executed in the chance game. Therefore, the game development does not become monotonous and the player can be attracted to the game, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Next, the operation of the out blocker 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 8. The out blocker 61 functions as a discharge adjusting unit that adjusts the discharge of the ball B2 from the discharge port 63a, and the control unit 91 functions as a discharge control unit that operates the out blocker 61 to control the ease with which the ball B2 is discharged. When the ball B2 comes into contact with the block plate 63, the ball B2 is rebounded by the block plate 63, and the bonus game is continued in the bonus game area A1. On the other hand, the block plate 63 detects the contact of the ball B2 by the block sensor and outputs a signal. Based on the output signal, the solenoid 64 operates to drive the block plate 63 so as to be immersed in the ball moving surface of the bonus field portion BF. The portion in which the block plate 63 is lost can pass, and when the ball B2 comes again, the ball B2 is discharged to the out zone A2. The plurality of block plates 63 can be individually operated. As the block plate 63 dies, it becomes difficult to continue the game in the bonus game area A1.

  The number of appearance of the block board 63 at the start of the bonus game may be determined according to the result of the digital lottery game. For example, even if the control unit 91 controls the out blocker 61 so that the two block plates 63 appear at the start of the bonus game in the normal state and the four block plates 63 appear at the probability variation when the winning probability is set high. Good. By changing the appearance number of the block board 63 at the start of the bonus game, the winning probability in the bonus game can be controlled. In addition, the control unit 91 may control the out blocker 61 so that the number of times of contact of the ball B2 until the block plate 63 sinks is plural. If the movement of the ball B2 is obstructed by the block plate 63, the existence probability of the ball B2 on the bonus game board surface 41 is increased, so that the chances of winning are increased. In addition to limiting the number of contacts, the control unit 91 may control the winning probability in the bonus game by setting the appearance time of the block plate 63 to a certain time. Thus, since the winning probability in the bonus game can be varied according to the appearance condition of the out blocker 61, the gambling ability of the game can be increased and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, even when the lottery rate differs among individual game machines G due to variations in the accuracy of the parts that make up the game machine G, the control unit 91 can control the ease with which the ball B2 is discharged as described above. It becomes possible to plan.

  Next, the operation of the bumper 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6. When the ball B2 comes into contact with the bumper 42 and the ball B2 enters between the bracket 52 and the push plate 54, the bracket 52 is pushed downward. Since the rod 51 is tilted in the entry direction of the ball B2 and the contact point between the rod 51 and the lever 58 moves, the lever 58 is pushed by the rod central portion 58a and the portion of the arm portion 58b is elastically deformed. 58c moves downward. When the displacement of the detected portion 58c is detected by the bumper sensor 59, it is detected that the ball B2 is in contact with the bumper 42. The lever central portion 58a, which is a contact point with the end portion of the rod 51, has a mortar shape, so that it can cope with the contact of the ball B2 with respect to the bumper 42 from all directions, and the detected portion 58c of the lever 58 moves downward from any direction. Can be moved. When it is detected that the ball B2 has come into contact with the bumper 42 in this way, the solenoid 55 is energized and the iron core bar 56 is attracted downward. When the iron core bar 56 is sucked downward, the extruded plate 54 fixed to the upper end of the iron core rod 56 slides downward, and the ball B2 that has entered is pushed out by the inclined surface of the peripheral edge of the extruded plate 54 and outward. It is thrown away. When the ball B2 is ejected, the bracket 52, the rod 51, and the lever 58 return to their original positions, the bumper sensor 59 stops detecting the displacement of the detected portion 58c, the energization of the solenoid 55 is released, and the iron core 56 is By returning to the original position by the restoring force of the spring 57, the pushing plate 54 slides upward and returns to the original position.

  When the contact of the ball B2 is detected by the bumper sensor 59, the control unit 91 instructs the medal supply unit 4 to supply the medal M. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the medal supply unit 4. The medal supply unit 4 is installed between the pusher field unit PF and the bonus field unit BF. That is, the medal supply unit 4 is installed at a position where the player enters the field of view when viewing the bonus field unit BF. Therefore, when the medal M is paid out from the hopper 4a, the medal M is produced so that the medal M falls in front of the player, and the medal M is paid out, and the medal M is supplied to the table 7 through the medal receiving member 4b. . Thus, the medal M can be paid out effectively to the player. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described form and can be implemented in various forms. In the present embodiment, the out blocker 61 has been described as the discharge adjusting means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the block plate may be obstructed by sliding in the lateral direction. Even in this case, the width of the discharge port can be changed, and the ease of discharge can be controlled. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the ball falls when it touches an openable / closable door provided at the discharge port or is opened and closed to discharge the ball. If a plurality of doors are provided, it will not be clear which door will obstruct the discharge, so that it is possible to enhance the fun of the game. Further, a hole that can be opened and closed is provided in the discharge port, and the ball may be discharged by dropping. The discharge may be adjusted by providing a slope and changing the slope, or a configuration in which the ball is attracted by electromagnetic force may be used. As described above, any configuration may be used as long as it can block the movement of the ball and control the degree of the blocking.

  In this embodiment, the bonus game is ended by discharging the ball B2 to the out zone A2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game that causes the player to expect a high payout is executed in the out zone A2. Also good. In this case, since the ball B2 is discharged, the expectation of a high payout is increased and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

The bird's-eye view of the game machine concerning one form of the present invention. The top view which shows the play field where a game is performed. The perspective view which shows a pusher field part. The perspective view which shows a center unit. Detailed view of the ball throwing part. Detailed view of the internal mechanism of the ball detection unit. The perspective view of a bumper sensor. Detailed view of out blocker. Detailed view of the ball transport mechanism. Detailed view of the ball transport mechanism. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a game machine. The flowchart which shows a digital lottery game. The flowchart which shows a chance game. The figure shown about the winning space | interval of a bonus game and a chance game. The perspective view of a medal supply part.

Explanation of symbols

41 Bonus game board (game board)
43 Fence (barrier)
61 Out blocker (Discharge adjustment means)
63 Block plate (movable member)
63a Discharge port 91 Control unit (discharge control means)
G Game machine A1 Bonus game area A2 Out zone PF Pusher field part BF Bonus field part CF Chance field part CN Center unit ST Station unit B2 Ball (object)
M medal

Claims (5)

A barrier that prevents the movement of the object is provided on the outer periphery of the moving surface of the object, and a discharge port for discharging the object is provided in a part of the barrier, and an opportunity to win a prize using the physical operation of the object A game board that can repeatedly generate
Between a closed position where the discharge port is blocked and the object is not discharged from the discharge port and an open position where the discharge port is opened and the object can be discharged from the discharge port. At least one movable member operable;
Another game providing means for providing a game different from the game board surface;
Discharge control means for controlling the ease of discharging the object by operating the movable member between the closed position and the open position according to the result of another game provided by the different game providing means ; A game machine characterized by comprising:   The discharge port includes a plurality of the movable members, and the discharge control unit controls each of the plurality of movable members so as to appear and disappear with respect to the moving surface independently of each other. The game machine described. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the discharge control unit controls each of the plurality of movable members such that the number of appearances of the plurality of movable members with respect to the moving surface changes according to a result of the another game. .   The said discharge control means controls the said movable member so that it may sunk with respect to the said moving surface based on the contact of the said object to the said movable member. The game machine described.   The said discharge control means controls the said movable member to immerse with respect to the said moving surface based on the time when the said movable member has appeared with respect to the said moving surface. 4. The game machine according to any one of 3.

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