JP4895427B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a predetermined game value to a player on the condition that the display result of the variable display portion is a predetermined specific display mode and a game medium is detected by special detection means provided in the special area. It relates to a gaming machine to be obtained.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in general, a ball game machine as a game machine has a specific game value on condition that a game ball as a game medium is detected by a V winning switch (special detection means) provided in a special area. What to grant was proposed. Such a ball game machine equipped with a V winning switch is provided with guidance means for distributing and guiding game balls to a special area or a normal area different from the special area according to the display result of the variable display section. It was.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional guiding means, when the display result of the variable display unit is a win, the game ball is guided to the special area in one manner of guidance, while when the display result of the variable display unit is out of place, 1 is displayed. Since the game balls were distributed and guided by a simple operation of guiding the game balls to the normal area in the street guidance mode, the interest in the game ball distribution guidance was halved. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to diversify the manner in which the game medium is guided by the guide means, thereby making it possible to improve the interest in the game media distribution guidance. Is to provide a machine.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the first aspect of the invention, the display result of the variable display section is in a predetermined specific display mode, and the game medium is detected by special detection means provided in the special area. In addition, in a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player, guidance means for guiding the game medium to either the special area or a normal area different from the special area, and the display result of the variable display unit In response to determining whether to guide the game medium to either the special area or the normal area by the guide means, and the determination guides the game medium to the special area by the guide means And determining means for determining one of the special guidance modes in which a plurality of types of operation modes from the start of the guidance operation to the return to the initial position are set in advance. Predetermined in the variable display unit Is Display area Change to a predetermined number of colors Display result As a color constituting a part of the specific display mode A variable display area for deriving and displaying is formed, Like the variable display area, the color changes to the plurality of colors. Camouflage display area But The variable display area and adjacent A plurality of them are formed. By configuring in this way, it is possible to diversify the manner in which the game medium is guided by the guiding means, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest in the game medium distribution guidance.
[0005]
Further, in the invention of claim 2, the plurality of types of special guiding modes are such that the gaming medium is guided to the special area after the guiding means performs an operation for guiding the gaming medium to the normal area side. It is characterized by including the operation mode to do. By configuring in this way, the game medium is once guided to the normal area and then guided to the special area, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
[0006]
In the invention of claim 3, when the guiding means guides the game medium to the normal area, a plurality of normal guiding modes, which are operation modes from the start of the guiding operation to the return to the initial position, are previously stored. A predetermined time elapses after the guiding means starts operating in one of the plurality of types of special guidance modes and one of the plurality of types of normal guidance modes. The operation mode up to is common. By comprising in this way, the guidance | induction mode of the game medium by a guidance means can be diversified further. In addition, since it is impossible to determine whether the game medium is guided to the special area or the normal area until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation of the guide means, The interest can be further improved.
[0007]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of types of normal guiding modes are such that the gaming medium is guided to the normal area after the guiding means performs an operation for guiding the gaming medium to the special area side. It is characterized by including the operation mode to do. With this configuration, even when the game medium is guided to the normal area, it is possible to make it seem that the game medium is guided to the special area, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.
[0008]
[0009]
The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the operation time of the guiding means in the plurality of types of special guiding modes is set to a fixed time. By comprising in this way, the control burden regarding a guidance means can be reduced.
[0010]
In the invention of claim 6, the operation speed from the time when the guiding means guides the game medium to the special area side to the return to the initial position varies according to the types of the plurality of special guiding modes. Thus, the operation time of the guiding means in the plurality of types of special guiding modes is set to a fixed time. By configuring in this way, the guide means determines the total time from when the guide means starts the guide operation until it returns to the initial position to a fixed time in a plurality of types of special guide modes, and then the guide means places the game medium in the special area. The operation time until guiding to the side can be made different for each of a plurality of types of special guidance modes, and thus the plurality of types of special guidance modes can be varied.
[0011]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the special detecting means can detect the game medium guided by the guiding means within the time when the guiding means is operating in the plurality of types of special guiding modes. It is provided in the position. By configuring in this way, when the special detection means detects a game medium other than the operation time of the guidance means, it can be invalidated, so that an illegal act for obtaining a specific game value is prevented. be able to.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
First, an overall configuration of a bullet ball gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In this embodiment, the stop symbol of the symbol that is variably displayed based on the start passage is a combination of a predetermined symbol, and when a game ball is detected by a predetermined detecting means, a predetermined right is generated or continues A gaming machine (a third type ball game machine) will be described. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 6 of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the front. The game board 6 is detachably attached to the main body of the ball game machine 1. In the following embodiments, a bullet ball game machine will be described as an example. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a ball ball game machine, and may be, for example, a coin game machine. It can also be applied to image-type gaming machines.
[0014]
First, the overall configuration of the ball game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. The bullet ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing the stored balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided in front of the game board 6.
[0015]
A variable display device 8 including a symbol display 9 by an LCD (liquid crystal display device) for variably displaying the determination symbol is provided near the upper center of the game area 7. The symbol display 9 has two symbol display areas “left” and “right”, and can display symbols of three colors “red”, “orange”, and “green”, respectively. The symbol display 9 is not limited to the LCD but may be a 7 segment LED or the like. In this case, the same effects as those of the present embodiment can be obtained as long as a plurality of colors can be displayed. Further, the symbol display area may have other numbers of areas (for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right”). In addition, on the upper portion of the variable display device 8, a winning memory display (ordinary electric power storage display) 10 including four LEDs is provided. Notification lamps 11a and 11b are provided on the left and right sides of the winning memory display 10, respectively. The notification lamp 11a is lit to notify the abnormality when there is no ball detection by a discharge switch 44 (to be described later) despite the fact that the symbol indicator 9 is displaced and the symbol is derived. On the other hand, the notification lamp 11b is lit to notify the abnormality when there is no ball detection by the V winning switch 41 described later although the symbol is derived by hitting the symbol display 9.
[0016]
In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a normal electric device 12 that performs an opening / closing operation is provided. A game ball won in the ordinary electronic combination device 12 is detected by the ball detection switch 13. When a game ball is detected by the ball detection switch 13, for example, five prize balls are paid out. A guidance device 14 that guides a game ball that has fallen into a predetermined guidance hole in the guidance area to the sorting device 15 is provided at the lower part of the ordinary electronic combination device 12. At the lower part of the guidance device 14, a sorting device 15 to which the game ball guided by the guidance device 14 is guided is provided. The operations of the ordinary electric combination device 12, the guidance device 14, and the sorting device 15 will be described in detail later.
[0017]
A rotating body 16 is disposed on the right side of the ordinary electronic device 12. The rotating body 16 has a mounting plate attached to the front surface of the game board 6, and an enclosure frame projects from the front surface of the attachment plate, and is rotated in a clockwise direction by a motor (not shown) inside the enclosure frame. Has a structure. A ball receiving recess 17 for receiving one hit ball is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 16. The ball receiving recess 17 is configured to be able to receive a ball hit from an operation winning opening 18 formed on the upper portion of the surrounding frame by the rotation of the rotating body 16. The hit ball received in the ball receiving recess 17 is guided to the back surface of the mounting plate and detected by the operating ball detection switch 19. When the working ball detection switch 19 detects a hit ball during the right generation state, a big hit state in which a special winning opening, which will be described later, is controlled to open is generated. When a game ball is detected by the working ball detection switch 19, for example, five prize balls are paid out. An opening / closing plate 20 that is opened to a big hit gaming state is provided below the rotating body 16. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing plate 20 is a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. A winning ball guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 21. When the count switch 21 detects a game ball, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out.
[0018]
The game board 6 is provided with a normal electric role operating port 22, and winning of the game ball to the normal electric role operating port 22 is detected by a corresponding normal electric function operating switch 22 a. When a game ball is detected by the normal electric combination operation switch 22a, for example, five prize balls are paid out. Further, the game board is provided with a plurality of winning holes 23 to 26, and winning of each game ball to each of the winning holes 23 to 26 is detected by the corresponding winning hole switches 23a to 26a. . When a game ball is detected by any of the winning openings 23 to 26, for example, 15 game balls are paid out. Winning lamps 22b to 26b are provided at the normal electric combination operating port 22 and the winning ports 23 to 26, respectively. Side lamps 27 blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out port 28 for absorbing a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 29 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, game effect lamps 30a to 30c are provided. Further, FIG. 1 also shows a card unit 31 that is installed adjacent to the ball game machine 1 and enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the structures of the ordinary electric device 12, the guidance device 14, and the distribution device 15 provided in the game board 6. In addition, the predetermined internal area | region of the normal telephone combination apparatus 12, the guidance apparatus 14, and the distribution apparatus 15 is called a specific area. When the hit ball launched into the game area 7 wins the normal electric service operating port 22 and is detected by the corresponding normal electric service operation switch 22a, the left and right provided in the normal electric service device 12 The pair of opening / closing pieces 32a and 32b is in a tilting state in which the specific winning opening 33 is opened for a predetermined time based on driving of a solenoid (not shown). When the open / close pieces 32a and 32b are tilted and a game ball wins the specific winning opening 33, the winning ball is detected by the ball detection switch 13 provided at the entrance of the specific area and then guided to the guiding device 14. . The game ball guided to the guide device 14 flows down the guide region 34 in the guide device 14 and reaches the three-hole crew 35. Three guide holes 36a to 36c for dropping a game ball are formed in the three-hole croon 35. In this example, the game ball dropped into the guide hole 36a provided in the center portion is guided to the sorting device 15, and the game ball dropped into the other two guide holes 36b and 36c is discharged from the rear part of the game board 6. The structure is made. The game ball that has dropped into the guide holes 36b and 36c is detected by a discharge switch (not shown) provided at the rear of the game board 6. In this example, a sorting device 15 to which a game ball guided by the guide device 14 is guided is provided below the guide device 14.
[0020]
The three-hole croon 35 of the guidance device 14 plays a role of preventing a plurality of game balls from being continuously guided to the sorting device 15 in addition to a role of drawing the gaming balls guided to the sorting device 15. Have. The three-hole croon 35 of the guide device 14 is formed so that a game ball stays in the upper dish-shaped portion for a while, and a plurality of game balls are placed in the same guide hole (any one of the guide holes 36a to 36c). When the ball falls, the structure is such that the game balls fall one by one sequentially.
[0021]
The game ball that has fallen into the guide hole 36a of the three-hole crew 35 is guided to the sorting device 15, and if the shield member 37 is not in a shielded state, the game ball is detected by the symbol actuating switch 38, and then provided by the guide member 39. Is received by the ball receiving recess 39a for receiving the game ball. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has passed through the passage opening provided with the symbol operation switch 38 is detected, so that the game ball is not retained in the passage opening of the symbol operation switch 38. Therefore, the game ball does not move up and down in the symbol switch 38 and is detected a plurality of times, and erroneous detection of the game ball can be prevented. When the symbol operation switch 38 detects the game ball that has passed, the symbol displayed in the symbol display area of the symbol display 9 starts to rotate. The rotation of the image in the symbol display 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of winning symbols, a game ball in which the guide member 39 is received by the ball receiving recess 39a by driving a motor (not shown) provided on the back surface of the game board 6 is V The operation of guiding to the winning opening 40 is started. When the guide member 39 moves to a predetermined position, the game ball received by the ball receiving recess 39a is released from the stopped state and guided to the V winning opening 40. Then, the game ball guided to the V winning opening 40 is detected by the V winning switch 41 and the right is generated. In this embodiment, the V winning switch 41 is provided at a position where the game ball guided to the V winning opening 40 can be detected within the operation time of the guiding member 39.
[0022]
When the right generation state continues, if the hit ball wins the ball receiving recess 17 of the rotating body 16 and turns on the operating ball detection switch 19, a big hit state occurs and the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined time. . Transition to jackpot gaming state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. If the right generation state continues, the big hit state is repeated every time a hit ball is won in the ball receiving recess 17 of the rotating body 16 and is detected by the working ball detection switch 19. However, the continuation of the right generation state means that a hit ball is detected again by the V winning switch 41 during the right generation state or a predetermined number (for example, 16) of winning balls are detected by the working ball detection switch 19. It ends by.
[0023]
Note that the game ball that has been dropped into the guide hole 36a of the three-hole cruiser 35 and led to the sorting device 15 has a discharge port 42a when the shielding member 37 driven by a solenoid (not shown) is in a shielding state. , 42b and discharged from the rear part of the game board 6. The game balls discharged from the discharge ports 42a and 42b are detected by a discharge switch (not shown) provided at the rear part of the game board 6. In addition, if the combination of the images at the time of the stop in the symbol display 9 is not a winning symbol combination, the game in which the guide member 39 is received by the ball receiving recess 39a by the driving of the motor provided on the back of the game board 6. The operation of guiding the sphere to the discharge port 43 is started. When the guide member 39 moves to a predetermined position, the game ball received by the ball receiving recess 39a is released from the stopped state and guided to the discharge port 43. Then, the game ball guided to the discharge port 43 is discharged from the rear portion of the game board 6 after being detected by the discharge switch 44.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the combination of images at the time of stopping in the symbol display 9 described above is configured so that the player can easily determine whether or not it is a symbol combination as will be described later. . In addition, the guidance mode (rotation operation) of the game ball by the guide member 39 described above is not limited to a mode in which the game ball is simply rotated to the right or to the left. Multiple types are set accordingly. In the present embodiment, for example, a stepping motor or a rotary solenoid that is driven without being affected by the power supply frequency is used as the solenoid or the motor. Therefore, even in regions where the power supply frequencies are different, such as East Japan and West Japan, they can be used normally as they are (without changing settings).
[0025]
As described above, the game ball that has entered the specific area is detected by the ball detection switch 13 provided at the entrance of the specific area. In addition, the game ball that has fallen into the guide holes 36b and 36c and the game ball that has fallen into the guide hole 36a when the shielding member 37 is in the shielding state are detected by a discharge switch (not shown). Further, the game ball guided to the discharge port 43 is detected by the discharge switch 44, and the game ball guided to the V winning port 40 is detected by the V winning switch 41. Thus, all the game balls that have entered the specific area and the game balls that have exited the specific area are detected. Therefore, for example, if an error is notified when more discharged game balls are detected than game balls that have entered a specific area, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of fraud. Note that the same discharge switch (for example, discharge) is used for the game ball that has dropped into the guide holes 36b and 36c, the game ball that has dropped into the guide hole 36a when the shielding member 37 is in the shielding state, and the game ball that has been guided to the discharge port 43. It may be detected by the switch 44).
[0026]
The shielding member 37 of the distribution device 15 described above is provided to prevent two or more game balls from being continuously guided to the symbol operation switch 38. In order to prevent erroneous detection, the symbol actuating switch 38 detects the gaming ball until the guiding operation of the guiding member 39 after the fixed symbol is displayed is completed (until it returns to the initial position). The configuration is invalidated. Therefore, if the game ball is allowed to pass through the symbol actuating switch 38 in which the detection is invalid, there is a risk of misunderstanding such as a switch failure for a player or the like. The shielding member 37 has a role of preventing the above-described adverse effects by shielding the game ball from being guided to the symbol operation switch 38 during a predetermined period. Therefore, for example, when the game ball is detected by the symbol operation switch 38, the shielding member 37 enters a shielding state in which the shutter protrudes forward of the game area 7, and then the shutter is played when the rotation operation of the guide member 39 ends. It is driven so as to be in an unshielded state housed inside the panel 6. Note that the shielding member 37 may be kept in a non-shielding state for a predetermined period when detection by the ball detection switch 13 is performed. This prevents the game ball that has not been detected by the symbol operation switch 38 from passing through the symbol operation switch 38 after the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like and is not retained in the ball receiving recess 39a. can do.
[0027]
The guide member 39 is configured to rotate to a predetermined position where the game ball received by the ball receiving recess 39a is released, and then reversely rotate after the game ball is released to return to the original position. However, even after the game ball is released, the rotation in the same direction may be continued for one rotation to return to the original position. Note that the driving time of the guide member 39 is preferably within 15 seconds, regardless of hit / miss, and is 15 seconds in this embodiment. Note that the rotation speed (rotation time) of the guide member 39 may not be constant. For example, the rotation speed may be different before and after the game ball is released or between the operations of guiding the game ball. . In the present embodiment, when the determination symbol is a win, the V winning switch 41 after the game ball is released is longer than the time from when the guide member 39 releases the game ball to the original position. The driving time of the guide member 39 is set so that the time until it is detected at is shorter. Therefore, in this example, when the guide member 39 and the V winning switch 41 are separated from each other, for example, the rotation speed of the guide member 39 is set to be slow.
[0028]
Note that the sorting device 15 has a structure in which a game ball cannot be taken in and out from the outside, for example, by covering with a transparent cover in order to prevent fraud. However, for example, if the game ball falls into the guide hole 36a of the three-hole crew 35 after the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like when the game ball is present inside the guide device 14, the game ball is displayed as a symbol. Without being detected by the operation switch 38, the ball receiving recess 39a is stopped. Even in such a case, since the game ball cannot be taken out, it is said that the game ball remains in the ball receiving recess 39a even though the symbol variation is not started after the power supply is resumed. A malfunction will occur. In order to avoid such an adverse effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a slit 45 may be provided in the transparent cover on the front surface of the guide member 39 of the sorting device 15. The slit 45 has a vertically long shape so that the inserted rod can be moved up and down. With such a configuration, even when the game ball is not detected by the symbol operation switch 38 and is stopped in the ball receiving recess 39a, the glass window frame is opened and the slit is opened after the power supply is resumed. The game ball is pushed up and detected by the symbol operation switch 38 by inserting a stick into a specific area of the sorting device 15 via 45 and inserting the stick below the game ball and moving it upward. can do. Further, by pulling out the stick, the game ball is returned to the stop position in the ball receiving recess 39a. As described above, when the distribution device 15 is provided with the slit 45, even if a problem that hinders the game occurs, the problem can be solved.
[0029]
Further, in the sorting apparatus 15, the shielding member 37 is provided on the top of the symbol operation switch 38. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the shielding member 46 may be provided on the top of the V winning switch 41. . The shielding member 46 is, for example, V from the time when the stop symbol of the symbol display 9 becomes a winning symbol until the V winning switch 41 detects a game ball released by the clockwise rotation of the guide member 39. What is necessary is just to make it the non-shielding state which permits the entrance of the game ball to the winning switch 41, and the shielding state which prohibits the entry of the game ball to the V winning switch 41 in other cases. The shielding member 46 is driven by a solenoid (not shown) to be in a shielding state / non-shielding state. As shown in FIG. 5, the shielding member 46 has a substantially V-shaped upper surface, and has a structure in which the game ball guided when in the shielding state is retained at the top. In the present embodiment, when a power interruption due to a power failure or the like occurs, the shielding member 46 is put into a shielding state before the detection operation by the V winning switch 41 becomes invalid, and the V winning switch 41 is switched to the power-off state during the power-off state. As a state where the game ball is not guided, the game state is backed up thereafter. When the game ball is guided after the power is cut off, the game ball is stopped on the upper part of the shielding member 46, and the shielding member 46 is put into the non-shielding state after the power is restored. Thus, a game ball is detected by the V winning switch 41. Therefore, even when the power is turned off after the stop symbol becomes a symbol indicating a win, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged without shifting to the right generation state. Note that if the shielding member 46 is put into the non-shielding state immediately after the power supply is restored, the game ball may pass before the detection operation by the V winning switch 41 becomes effective. After the start, the shielding member 46 is brought into a non-shielding state. In this case, for example, when the shielding member 46 is in a non-shielding state when the solenoid is off, for example, a hardware circuit for closing the shutter (to be in a shielding state) may be provided separately. Good.
[0030]
In addition, you may make it control so that the shielding member 46 will be in a non-shielding state only during the contact operation | movement of the guide member 39. FIG. In this case, after the game ball is released from the guide member 39, the time until the guide member 39 returns to the original position is controlled to be longer than the time until it is detected by the V winning switch 41. The
[0031]
Next, a plurality of types of guidance modes of the game ball by the guidance member 39 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the symbol of the symbol display 9 that determines the guiding mode of the guiding member 39 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the symbol display 9 displays three colors of “red”, “orange”, and “green”, among which the red symbols are seven symbols “1-7”. Yes, the orange and green symbols are 4 symbols of “1, 3, 5, 7”, respectively. The winning symbol combination is a combination in which any one of “1, 3, 5, and 7” has a predetermined symbol color. Specifically, for example, a single “1” is shown in FIG. 6B, when “1” of the same color is aligned ((a) (b) (c) in the figure) The member 39 guides the game ball to the V winning opening 40 in the guidance mode E (only the right rotation) that is a normal operation as a big hit decision.
[0032]
In addition, when “1” s of different colors are aligned ((D) to (D) in the figure), the guiding member 39 performs an effect in a guiding mode described later as a chance. However, the combinations shown in (e), (e), and (f) among such chances are winning symbols, and the game balls are guided to the V winning opening 40, while the combinations shown in (ki) (ku) (ke) It becomes a detachment symbol, and the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43.
[0033]
In this way, for each symbol of “1, 3, 5, 7”, there are 3 big hits and 6 chances (3 of which are big hits and the remaining 3 are off). . Accordingly, there are 12 ways to determine the big hits, and 12 ways of chances are determined to be the big hits out of 24 ways. By the way, since the combination setting of the winning symbol including such a symbol color cannot be immediately determined as a big hit unless the player knows it well, the effect by the guiding mode of the guiding member 39 is more effective. It will be a thing. In other words, a player who is not familiar with the display combination cannot easily determine whether or not a big hit has been made simply by stopping at a doublet such as “7/7” as a stop symbol. Focusing on the movement of the member 39, it is recognized whether or not it is a big hit.
[0034]
Next, the guidance mode determination process described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the list of FIG. In FIG. 7, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined in advance (S01). In the bullet ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big hit probability is set to 1/200. When the big hit is determined in advance (S01; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a chance (S02). At this time, 24 winning symbols are determined as described above, and 12 of them are chances, so the probability that the chance is selected as a big winning symbol is ½.
[0035]
When the stop symbol is a chance eye (big hit) (S02; YES), referring to the chance eye (big hit) table of FIG. 8B, guidance of the guide member 39 that operates after the symbol stop according to the determined distribution rate An aspect is determined (S03). The guidance mode determined by the chance eye (big hit) table is any one of the guidance modes E to I. The distribution ratio is 10% for the guidance mode E, 20% for the guidance mode F, and 50 for the guidance mode G. %, The induction mode H is 17%, and the induction mode I is 3%. On the other hand, when the stop symbol is not a chance and a big hit is confirmed (S02; NO), there is no guidance mode E for guiding the game ball to the V winning opening 40 by the normal operation without performing the guidance effect of the guidance member 39. The condition is set (S04).
[0036]
When the big hit is not determined in advance (S01; NO), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a chance (S05). In the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the stage of determining a loss symbol, the chance eye (loss) is set to be a stop symbol with a probability of 1/200. When the stop symbol is the chance symbol (missing) (S05; YES), referring to the chance symbol (missing) table of FIG. 8A, guidance of the guide member 39 that operates after the symbol stop according to the determined distribution rate An aspect is determined (S06). The guidance mode determined by the chance eye (out of step) table is any one of the guidance modes A to D, and the distribution ratio is 30% for the guidance mode A, 60% for the guidance mode B, and 9 for the guidance mode C. %, The induction mode D is 1%. On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a chance symbol but a disparity symbol (S05; NO), the guidance mode A for guiding the game ball to the discharge port 43 in the normal operation without performing the guidance effect of the guidance member 39 is unconditional. (S07).
[0037]
Next, specific operations of the guide member 39 according to the various guide modes A to I will be described with reference to time charts of FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 9, guidance modes A and E that are normal operations will be described. In FIG. 9, in the guidance mode A, when the symbol display 9 (determination symbol) changes in accordance with the detection of the game ball (determination symbol operation ball detection) by the symbol activation switch 38, and the outlier symbol is derived, Simultaneously with the derivation of the detachment symbol, the guide member 39 (guide device) is rotated (rotated counterclockwise) toward the discharge port 43 (normal region) at a constant speed. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 and the discharge switch 44 is turned ON. Then, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position (initial position) by rotating the guide member 39 to the right at the same constant speed as the left rotation.
[0038]
On the other hand, in the guiding mode E, the symbol display 9 changes the symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the symbol actuating switch 38, and when the winning symbol is derived, simultaneously with the deriving of the winning symbol, the guiding member 39 is moved at a constant speed. Rotate (turn right) to the V prize opening 40 (special area). Thereby, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40, and the V winning switch 41 is turned ON to generate the right generation state. Then, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 counterclockwise at the same constant speed as the right rotation.
[0039]
Thus, in the guidance modes A and E, the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 or the V winning port 40 without performing any special operation. In addition, the guidance mode A and the guidance mode E are a common guidance mode which performs a symmetrical movement.
[0040]
Next, guidance modes B and F will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, in the guiding mode B, the symbol display 9 changes the symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the symbol actuating switch 38, and when the off symbol is derived, the guiding member 39 is fixed at the same time as the out symbol is derived. Rotate to the V winning opening 40 side at a speed (right rotation). Then, immediately before the guide member 39 is completely rotated to the V winning port 40 side, the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to the rotation (left rotation) on the discharge port 43 side, and is completely rotated to the discharge port 43 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 and the discharge switch 44 is turned ON. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 clockwise.
[0041]
On the other hand, in the guidance mode F, when the symbol display 9 changes the symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the symbol operation switch 38 and the winning symbol is derived, the guiding member 39 is moved at a constant speed at the same time as the winning symbol is derived. Rotate to the outlet 43 side (turn left). Then, immediately before the guide member 39 is completely rotated to the discharge port 43 side, the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to the rotation (right rotation) on the V prize port 40 side, and is completely rotated to the V prize port 40 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40, and the V winning switch 41 is turned ON to generate the right generation state. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 counterclockwise.
[0042]
As described above, in the guidance modes B and F, after the operation for guiding the game ball to the opposite area is once performed, the rotation direction is switched, and the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 or the V winning port 40. It has become. In addition, the guidance mode B and the guidance mode F are a common guidance mode which performs a symmetrical movement.
[0043]
Next, guidance modes C and G will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11A, in the guiding mode C, the guide member 39 is rotated to the discharge port 43 side at a constant speed (left rotation) simultaneously with the derivation of the dissipated symbol, and the guide member 39 is completely rotated to the discharge port 43 side. Immediately before, the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to the rotation (right rotation) on the V winning opening 40 side. Then, when the guide member 39 returns to the original position, the rotation is again switched to the rotation on the discharge port 43 side (left rotation), and the rotation is directly performed on the discharge port 43 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 and the discharge switch 44 is turned ON. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 clockwise.
[0044]
On the other hand, in the guiding mode G, the guiding member 39 is rotated to the V winning opening 40 side at a constant speed (right rotation) simultaneously with the derivation of the winning symbol, and is guided immediately before the guiding member 39 is completely rotated to the V winning opening 40 side. The rotation of the member 39 is switched to the rotation (left rotation) on the discharge port 43 side. Then, when the guide member 39 returns to the original position, the rotation is switched again to the rotation of the V winning award 40 side (right rotation), and is completely rotated to the V winning award opening 40 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40, and the V winning switch 41 is turned ON to generate the right generation state. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 counterclockwise.
[0045]
As described above, in the guidance modes C and G, the rotation direction is switched after the rotation toward the area where the game ball is originally guided, and when it returns to the original position, it is reversed again and the outlet 43 or the V prize is awarded. A game ball is guided to the mouth 40. In addition, the guidance mode C and the guidance mode G are a common guidance mode which performs a symmetrical movement.
[0046]
Next, the guidance mode DH will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11 (B), in the guiding mode D, the guiding member 39 is rotated (right-rotated) to the V winning opening 40 side by rotating the guiding member 39 at the same time as the derivation of the slip-off symbol (repeats instantaneous rotation and temporary stop alternately). The rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to a constant speed rotation (left rotation) to the discharge port 43 side immediately before the guide member 39 is completely rotated to the V winning port 40 side, and is completely rotated to the discharge port 43 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 and the discharge switch 44 is turned ON. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 clockwise.
[0047]
On the other hand, in the guiding mode H, the guiding member 39 is rotated to the V winning opening 40 side by the frame feed rotation (right rotation) simultaneously with the derivation of the winning symbol, and is completely rotated to the V winning opening 40 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40, and the V winning switch 41 is turned ON to generate the right generation state. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 counterclockwise.
[0048]
As described above, in the guidance modes D and H, the guidance member 39 is operated by the frame advance rotation, and the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 or the V winning port 40. The guidance mode D and the guidance mode H are common guidance modes in which the same mode is performed until a predetermined time elapses after the guidance member 39 starts the guidance operation.
[0049]
Next, the guidance mode I will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11 (C), in the guiding mode I, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the winning symbol is derived, the guiding member 39 is rotated to the V winning opening 40 side (right rotation) and is directly moved to the V winning opening 40 side. Rotate completely. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40, and the V winning switch 41 is turned ON to generate the right generation state. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 counterclockwise.
[0050]
As described above, the guiding mode I continues to be stopped for a while despite the display result of the symbol being derived, and suddenly guides the game ball to the V winning opening 40. In the guidance mode I, a slight left / right swinging rotation (a delicate rotation that is difficult to visually distinguish) is started at the time of deriving the display result. In other words, also in the guidance mode I, the guidance member 39 starts the guidance operation simultaneously with the derivation of the display result, as in the other guidance modes A to H.
[0051]
Further, in the guidance modes A and E, the guidance modes B and F, the guidance modes C and G, and the guidance modes D and H that are common guidance modes described above, the jackpot reliability when the operation is started in each guidance mode The degree is as shown in FIG. 8C from the jackpot probability (1/200) and the appearance rate (distribution rate) of various guidance modes shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. That is, the big hit reliability when the operation is started in the guidance modes A and E is 4%. The jackpot reliability when the operation is started in the guidance modes B and F is 8%. The big hit reliability when the operation is started in the guidance modes C and G is 24%. The big hit reliability when the operation is started in the guidance mode D · H is 68%. Further, when the operation is started in the guidance mode I, the game ball is always guided to the V winning opening 40, so that the big hit reliability is 100%. In the various guide modes A to I, the operation time from when the guide member 39 starts the guide operation to when the guide member 39 returns to the initial position is set to a fixed time. Specifically, in each of the guiding modes A to I, the guiding operation by the guiding member 39 is started simultaneously with the derivation of the display result, and the guiding member 39 is returned to the initial position after a predetermined time.
[0052]
As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the display result of the symbol display 9 becomes a predetermined specific display mode (win symbol), and the game ball is played by the V winning switch 41 provided in the V winning opening 40. In the ball game machine 1 that can give a player a predetermined game value (generate a right generation state) on the condition that it has been detected, the V prize opening 40 or the A guiding member 39 for guiding the game ball is provided at any one of the discharge ports 43 different from the V winning port 40, and when the guiding member 39 guides the gaming ball to the V winning port 40, a guiding operation is performed. A plurality of types of guidance modes E to I as special guidance modes, which are operation modes from the start to the return to the initial position, are set. By comprising in this way, the guidance | induction mode of the game ball by the guidance member 39 can be diversified, and the interest in the distribution guidance of a game ball can be improved by extension. In addition, according to this configuration, the player can be greatly interested not only in guiding the game balls to be distributed, but also in the failure of the symbol that determines the guidance mode. Can be improved.
[0053]
In addition, the plurality of types of special guidance modes are modes in which the guide member 39 guides the game ball toward the discharge port 43 and then guides the game ball to the V winning port 40. It is characterized by including the following induction modes F and G. With this configuration, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40 after making it seem to be guided to the discharge port 43, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
[0054]
In addition, when the guide member 39 guides the game ball to the discharge port 43, a plurality of guide modes A to D as a normal guide mode from the start of the guide operation to the return to the initial position are provided. It is characterized by the type setting. By comprising in this way, the guidance | induction mode of the game ball by the guidance member 39 can be diversified further.
[0055]
In addition, the plurality of types of normal guiding modes are as operating modes for guiding the gaming ball to the discharge port 43 after the guiding member 39 performs the operation of guiding the gaming ball to the V winning port 40 side. Inductive modes B, C, and D are included. With this configuration, even when the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43, it can be made to feel that the game ball is guided to the V winning port 40, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.
[0056]
Further, in the special guidance mode (guidance mode H) of one of the plurality of types of special guidance modes and the normal guidance mode (guidance mode D) of the plurality of types of normal guidance modes, the guide member 39 is The operation mode from the start of the operation to the elapse of a predetermined time is common. With this configuration, it is possible to determine whether the game ball is guided to the V winning port 40 or the discharge port 43 until a predetermined time elapses after the guide member 39 starts operating. Since it can be eliminated, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game ball distribution guidance.
[0057]
Further, the operation time of the guide member 39 in the plurality of types of special guide modes is set to a fixed time. By comprising in this way, the control burden regarding the guide member 39 can be reduced.
[0058]
Further, the operation speed from the time when the guide member 39 guides the game ball to the V prize opening 40 side to the return to the initial position varies depending on the types of the special guide modes. The operation time of the guide member 39 in a special guide mode of a kind is set to a fixed time. By configuring in this way, the total time from when the guide member 39 starts the guide operation until it returns to the initial position is set to a fixed time in a plurality of types of special guide modes, and then the guide member 39 plays the game ball. The operation time until guiding to the V prize opening 40 side can be made different for each of a plurality of types of special guidance modes, and thus a plurality of types of special guidance modes can be varied.
[0059]
Further, the V winning switch 41 is provided at a position where the game ball guided by the guide member 39 can be detected within the time when the guide member 39 is operating in the plurality of types of special guide modes. It is characterized by that. With this configuration, when the V winning switch 41 detects a game ball other than the operation time of the guide member 39, it can be invalidated. Can be prevented.
[0060]
In the above-described embodiment, the guide member 39 is started to be guided after at least the display result of the symbol display 9 is derived. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide member 39 is not displayed before the display result is derived. The guiding operation may be started. For example, you may make it move the guide member 39 by the guidance mode J * K shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, in the guidance mode J, when the symbol display 9 changes the symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the symbol actuating switch 38 and an outlier symbol is derived, the guiding member 39 is moved before the outlier symbol is derived. The guide member 39 is rotated at the constant speed toward the discharge port 43 (left rotation), and then the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to the rotation at the V prize winning port 40 side (right rotation). After that, at the time of detaching the symbol, the rotation of the guide member 39 is again switched to the rotation on the discharge port 43 side (left rotation), and then the rotation on the V winning port 40 side (right rotation) and the rotation on the discharge port 43 side ( (Swivel to the left) and switch to the outlet 43 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the discharge port 43 and the discharge switch 44 is turned ON. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 clockwise.
[0061]
On the other hand, in the guiding mode K, when the symbol display 9 changes the symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the symbol operating switch 38 and the winning symbol is derived, the guiding member 39 is moved at a constant speed before the winning symbol is derived. Then, it is rotated to the discharge port 43 side (left rotation), and then the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to the rotation of the V winning port 40 side (right rotation). After that, when the winning symbol is derived, the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched again to the rotation on the discharge port 43 side (left rotation), and then the rotation on the V winning port 40 side (right rotation) and the rotation on the discharge port 43 side ( Switch to left and right). After that, when the guide member 39 is rotated to the original position, the rotation of the guide member 39 is switched to the rotation (right rotation) on the V winning opening 40 side and is completely rotated to the V winning opening 40 side as it is. Thereby, the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 40, and the V winning switch 41 is turned ON to generate the right generation state. Thereafter, the guide member 39 is returned to the original position by rotating the guide member 39 counterclockwise.
[0062]
Further, in the guiding modes J and K, the guiding operation of the guiding member 39 is started in the middle of the symbol variation on the symbol indicator 9, but the symbol variation is started after a predetermined time from the detection of the symbol operating switch 38. In the case of the configuration, the guiding operation of the guiding member 39 may be started after the detection of the symbol operation switch 38 and before the symbol fluctuation.
[0063]
Further, in the above embodiment, in order to make it difficult to discriminate hitting at the time of derivation of the display result on the variable display section, a plurality of symbol colors (three colors in the embodiment) are set, and a combination of symbol hits However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), two display areas 51 and 52 that change to three colors are provided in an inconspicuous portion of the screen end of the variable display section 50, and the display mode and stop of the display areas 51 and 52 are stopped. You may make it determine a jackpot by the combination of a pattern. Specifically, the variable display unit 50 displays seven types of symbols “1” to “7” on the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, respectively, and sets a double eye as the stop symbol hit condition. For this reason, there are seven types of stop symbols. On the other hand, since there are nine display modes of the display areas 51 and 52, there are a total of 63 combinations of the stop symbols and the display modes of the display areas 51 and 52. And among these 63 combinations, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), a combination of any three display modes of the display areas 51 and 52 per symbol is set as a winning symbol, for a total of 21 Set the street hit pattern. Therefore, a player who is not familiar with the combination of displays cannot easily determine whether or not a big hit has been made by simply stopping at a double stop such as “7, 7, 7”. It will be recognized whether or not it is a big hit paying attention to the movement of the guiding means.
[0064]
In addition, in the configuration in which the display areas 51 and 52 are provided, the screen display shown in FIG. 13C may be performed in order to make it more difficult to determine the winning symbol. In the variable display portion 50 ′ of FIG. 13C, a plurality of camouflage display areas 53 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the screen, and the plurality of camouflage display areas 53 are also displayed by three color changes in the same manner as the display areas 51 and 52. Do it individually. This makes it difficult to determine that the display mode of the display areas 51 and 52 is related to the winning symbol, thereby making it even more difficult to determine the winning symbol. Also, characters etc. are displayed on the variable display section and the display mode is combined with the stop symbol to set the winning symbol, or part of the background image is changed and the changing mode is combined with the stop symbol to set the winning symbol For example, it may be difficult to determine the winning symbol.
[0065]
Further, in the embodiment, the case where the variable display unit is configured by an image display composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LED ( An image display such as a light emitting diode (FED), a field emission display (FED), an electro luminescence (EL), or a plasma display panel (PDP) may be used. Further, the variable display unit is not limited to the image display unit, and the variable display unit may be configured by a mechanical display unit such as a drum type. In this case, a display mode for determining the winning symbol by combination with the stop symbol may be displayed on a dedicated display or the like.
[0066]
【Effect of the invention】
As described above, as is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, the manner of guiding the game medium by the guiding means can be diversified, and the interest in the distribution guidance of the game medium can be improved.
[0067]
Further, in the invention of claim 2, since the game medium is once guided to the normal area and then guided to the special area, the interest of the game can be improved.
[0068]
In the invention of claim 3, the mode of guiding the game medium by the guiding means can be further diversified. In addition, since it is impossible to determine whether the game medium is guided to the special area or the normal area until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation of the guide means, The interest can be further improved.
[0069]
Further, in the invention of claim 4, even when the game medium is guided to the normal area, it can be made to seem to guide the game medium to the special area, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.
[0070]
[0071]
In the invention of claim 5, the control burden concerning the guiding means can be reduced.
[0072]
Further, in the invention of claim 6, the guiding means determines the total time from when the guiding means starts the guiding operation until it returns to the initial position to a fixed time in a plurality of types of special guiding modes, and then the guiding means selects the game medium. The operation time until guiding to the special area side can be made different for each of a plurality of types of special guidance modes, and thus a plurality of types of special guidance modes can be varied.
[0073]
Further, in the invention of claim 7, when the special detecting means detects a game medium other than the operation time of the guiding means, it can be invalidated, so that an illegal act for obtaining a specific game value is performed. Can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a normal power combination device, a guidance device, and a sorting device provided in the game board.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a sorting apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a modification of the sorting apparatus.
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing symbol types, and FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit confirmed eye and a chance eye.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing guidance mode determination processing.
FIG. 8 (A) is a list chart showing a chance eye (loss) table, FIG. 8 (B) is a list chart showing a chance eye (big hit) table, and FIG. It is a table | surface figure which shows the jackpot reliability for every induction | guidance | derivation aspect.
FIG. 9 is a time chart showing guidance modes A and E.
10 is a time chart showing guidance modes B and F. FIG.
FIG. 11A is a time chart showing guidance modes C and G, FIG. 11B is a time chart showing guidance modes D and H, and FIG. It is a time chart which shows.
FIG. 12 is a time chart showing guidance modes J and K in a modified example.
FIGS. 13A to 13C are explanatory views showing a modified example of the combination of winning symbols.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Ball game machine (game machine)
6 Game board
9 Symbol display (variable display)
12 Ordinary power device
14 Guide device
15 Sorting device
16 Rotating body
19 Working ball detection switch
20 Opening and closing plate
21 Ordinary power service opening
22a Normal power switch
38 Design switch
39 Guide member (guide means)
40 V prize opening (special area)
41 V winning switch (special detection means)
43 Discharge port (normal area)
44 Discharge switch
50, 50 'variable display

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player on the condition that the display result of the variable display unit is a predetermined specific display mode and the game medium is detected by special detection means provided in the special area ,
Guiding means for guiding the game medium to either the special area or a normal area different from the special area;
According to the display result of the variable display unit, the guiding means determines whether to guide the game medium to either the special area or the normal area, and the determination determines whether the gaming medium is to be guided by the guiding means. Determining means for determining one special guidance mode among a plurality of special guidance modes in which a plurality of operation modes from the start of the guidance operation to the return to the initial position are set when guiding to the special region; Prepared,
Wherein the predetermined display area in the variable display unit, variable display area for deriving display colors constituting a part of the specific display form is formed as a change and displays the results in a plurality of colors to a predetermined A gaming machine , wherein a plurality of camouflage display areas that change to the plurality of colors are formed adjacent to the variable display area in the same manner as the variable display area.   The plurality of types of special guidance modes include an operation mode in which the guidance unit guides the game medium to the special area after performing the operation of guiding the game medium to the normal area side. The gaming machine according to claim 1. When the guiding means guides the game medium to the normal area, a plurality of types of normal guiding modes, which are operation modes from the start of the guiding operation to the return to the initial position, are set in advance.
Operation in a special guidance mode among the plurality of types of special guidance modes and one normal guidance mode in the plurality of types of normal guidance modes until a predetermined time elapses after the guidance unit starts operating. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the aspect is common.   The plurality of types of normal guidance modes include an operation mode in which the game medium is guided to the normal area after the guidance means performs an operation of guiding the game medium to the special area side. The gaming machine according to claim 3.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an operation time of the guiding means in the plurality of types of special guiding modes is set to a fixed time.   The plurality of types of special guidance modes are obtained by varying the operation speed from the time when the guiding means guides the game medium to the special area side until the return to the initial position according to the types of the plurality of types of special guidance modes. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the operation time of the guiding means is a fixed time.   The special detecting means is provided at a position where the game medium guided by the guiding means can be detected within a time during which the guiding means is operating in the plurality of types of special guiding modes. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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