JP4915933B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a mechanism that provides a game effect by moving a movable member in accordance with game content.

As is well known, in a pachinko game, when a pachinko ball wins in various winning holes provided in the game area of the gaming board surface provided in the gaming machine, a predetermined number of prize balls set in the winning hole. Is to be paid out.
Some pachinko machines have a symbol change display device using a liquid crystal panel or the like at the center of the game board, and it is now possible to change and display symbols such as lottery status and lottery results according to winnings. Yes.
A display device for displaying the design is provided with a decorative member surrounding the periphery, and some of the decorative members are provided with a flashing lamp or a moving decorative member according to the contents of the effect. In addition to the symbol variation display device, there is a device provided with a liquid crystal panel for production.

On the other hand, it is difficult to make the game interesting by only displaying the lottery state and the lottery result described above, and the game content tends to be monotonous.
Therefore, a configuration has been proposed in which a movable member that performs an operation different from that according to the content of the game is provided, and an auxiliary performance operation is performed according to the content of the game (for example, Patent Document 1).
Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a space for circulating a train figure used as a decoration member is provided above the game board so that the decoration member can move from the outside according to the game contents. Has been.

A configuration that allows a game effect to be performed by a movable effect material on the surface of the game board, separately from a configuration in which the effect is performed at a position different from the game surface, such as the movable effect object disclosed in Patent Document 1. (For example, Patent Document 2).
In Patent Document 2, the arm of the decorative member arranged in the movable effect block arranged above the game surface can be advanced and retracted in parallel with the game surface with respect to the game surface side, and the hand located at the tip of the arm is played. A configuration is disclosed in which a twisting motion is performed with reference to a rotation axis set in a direction perpendicular to the surface.
JP 2006-247212 A JP 2006-136424 A

  In the ball and ball game machine using the above-mentioned movable effects, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game compared to a simple liquid crystal display or lighting blinking operation, but on the surface of the game board and the glass located in front of it. Since it must be installed in a narrow space between the plates, there are many plate-like ones that do not have a spatial volume as disclosed in Patent Document 2 as a movable effect, in a three-dimensional manner. It was difficult to arrange the raised three-dimensional structure as a movable object.

Therefore, when a three-dimensional structure is to be used as a movable effect object, a three-dimensional structure having a three-dimensional dimension and having a spatial volume has a three-dimensional dimension. It is possible to reduce the size in the depth direction by omitting part of the shape by leaving the part that is raised from the surface of the game board and positioned on the player side, and then placing it in the above space It is done.
However, when such a structure is used, it cannot be denied that the player has an impression that a part of the three-dimensional structure as a movable effect is missing from the viewpoint of the player. There is a risk of giving the impression of a strange thing different from the real thing.

As disclosed in Patent Document 2, some of the three-dimensional structures are movable in a state of projecting on the surface of the game board. In this configuration, the weight of the three-dimensional structure is applied to the support position. The rigidity at the part must be ensured. For this reason, since a support part may become large and it will become difficult to store the support part of the overhanging solid structure in the narrow space mentioned above, it is often difficult to install the solid structure.
By the way, a movable effect can also be an effect that uses illumination or a change in the illumination state. However, when a three-dimensional structure with a part of the structure is illuminated, it has a different form from the actual object. Since there is a possibility of becoming clearer, it is not expected to illuminate a three-dimensional structure, particularly the inside thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide an impression of a three-dimensional solid structure even in a narrow installation space, in view of the problems in the case of using the above-described conventional ball game machine, particularly a three-dimensional structure having three-dimensional dimensions as a movable effect. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having a configuration that can be arranged without impairing the performance.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having a configuration that suppresses a decrease in rigidity of the support portion when moving the three-dimensional structure and does not increase the size of the support portion.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that does not give a player an impression different from the real thing due to illumination when a three-dimensional structure is used as an illumination effect.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention has the following configuration.
(1) In a ball and ball game machine provided with a movable member capable of performing a game effect according to the game state between the surface of the game board and a transparent plate located in front of the game board,
As the movable member, a bag-shaped three-dimensional structure having an opening at one end is used,
The three-dimensional structure is configured to expose the entire peripheral edge of the opening to the outside by reducing the dimension in the depth direction from the transparent plate side toward the game board surface, and the position opposite to the opening is a rocking fulcrum. A member that can swing in parallel with the surface of the game board in a state where the opening is located at the swing end opposite to the base end as a base end corresponding to the side, and the base end side is the surface of the game board A ball game machine characterized in that it is supported in the space between the transparent plate and the back side rather than the opening side.

  (2) The three-dimensional structure is supported in a suspended manner, the base end side is located above, a support shaft is attached to the base end side, and the support shaft has an overhang length in the depth direction. The ball game machine according to (1), characterized in that the length is shorter than the length to the shape center of the opening located at the swing end in the direction.

  (3) The bullet ball game machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the three-dimensional structure is illuminated by an illumination device for the inside of the opening.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, as the structure of the three-dimensional structure, the entire circumference of the opening is exposed to the outside by reducing the dimension in the depth direction. The player can be recognized as a three-dimensional structure having three-dimensional dimensions. In addition, the three-dimensional structure has a base end corresponding to the swing fulcrum side at the position opposite to the opening, and has an opening on the swing end side opposite to the base end so that it can swing in parallel with the game board surface. Since it is supported and tilted by supporting the base end side at a position deeper than the swinging end side where the opening is located, the inside of the opening of the three-dimensional structure is exposed to the outside, and the three-dimensional structure is It can be recognized as a natural shape that is the same as the actual product.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the three-dimensional structure that can be swung has a support shaft that is provided on the base end side that is positioned above when the three-dimensional structure swings in parallel with the game board surface. Since the overhang length in the depth direction is shorter than the center position of the shape of the opening located at the rocking end, the amount of bending moment generated is reduced unlike the case where the overhang length is the same as the rocking end side. Since the support rigidity can be increased, it is possible to install a movable three-dimensional structure in a narrow space without requiring an increase in the size of the structure only by using a support shaft.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when illuminated within the opening of a three-dimensional structure having a spatial volume, the entire periphery of the opening is in the same form as the actual object, so a part of the entire circumference. Unlike the case where there is a lack of, it is possible not to give a strange impression, and it is possible to give the impression that the three-dimensional structure itself emits light.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a ball game machine 1000 such as a pachinko game machine. In FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1000 is an outer frame that forms a vertically long fixed holding frame formed in an outer rectangular frame size. 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be freely opened and closed on the front face of the opening.
The front frame 2 is attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 3A and 3B attached to the upper right and lower sides of the front side of the outer frame 1, and further, by a locking device 4 provided on the front left side of the outer frame 1. It is held in a closed state.

A game board 3 is accommodated and supported inside the front frame 2.
The game board 3 uses a decorative board in which a cell is attached to the back side of a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness and is processed by a router (an accessory mounting hole), and a guide rail that is annularly attached to the front side, although not shown. A substantially circular gaming area 6 is provided surrounded by the circle.
In the game area 6, a display unit 6a is provided in a substantially central portion, and a liquid crystal display device capable of symbol display (hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device is denoted by reference numeral 6a) is used as the display unit 6a.

Around the liquid crystal display device 6a used as the display unit, a decoration unit 6b, a start winning port 6c, a special winning port 6d, and the like are arranged. An out port 6e for collecting the out ball is also provided at the lower part of the game area, and the out ball that has fallen without winning in the start winning port 6c and the special winning port 6d can be discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside of the machine. It is like that.
Further, the front frame 2 is integrally provided with a transparent plate support frame 220 to which a transparent plate (not shown) such as glass, which is a covering member, is attached, and can be opened and closed via the hinge fittings 3A and 3B described above. ing.

A tray unit DU constituting a ball tray is provided on the back plate (not shown) below the transparent plate support frame 220 on the lower front side of the front frame 2, and the back plate is connected to the front frame 2. And is normally held in a closed state by a locking device (not shown).
In the dish unit DU, not only the dish part 8 in which game balls are present, but also a launching handle 9 is provided at the lower right front part of the dish part, and an ashtray 10 is provided at the lower left part of the front part.

  In FIG. 1, the decoration part 6b provided in the game area 6 is provided with a movable effect mechanism MO using a movable effect material.

Hereinafter, the movable effect mechanism MO will be described.
The movable effect mechanism MO in the present embodiment is provided in a part of the decoration portion 6b, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the movable effect mechanism MO is attached to and integrated with the decorative portion 6b, and is supported by the base portion 100 so as to be suspended. As will be described later, support shafts 101B and 102B provided on the upper side. This position corresponds to a three-dimensional structure that can swing in parallel with the game board surface with the lower end side where the openings 101A and 102A are located as the swing end opposite to the base end side. A small bell member 101 and a large bell member 102 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the meaning of being able to swing in parallel with the game board surface is to reciprocate and rotate within a predetermined angle range along the game board surface, and the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 are The swing fulcrum when viewed from the front of the game board is composed of the support shafts 101B and 102B, and can be regarded as a cantilever-like swing lever centered on the fulcrum. Openings 101A and 102A are provided at positions corresponding to the rocking ends, which are the end portions of the two.
The base 100 includes a casing 100A, on which a small bell member 101 and a large bell member 102 are disposed.

  The casing 100A constitutes a housing portion for a driving force transmission member for each bell member, and the driving force transmission member receives a driving force from a driving motor M integrated in a lower portion of the casing 100A. A gear group (not shown) for transmitting to the support shaft of the bell member 102 or an output shaft of the drive motor M and a belt (not shown) hung on a pulley attached to the support shaft of each bell member. It has come to be used.

  The small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 have openings 101A and 102A each having a three-dimensional periphery at the lower portion corresponding to one end when regarded as a swing lever. A game board from the transparent board 2A between the gaming board 3 side to which the decorative portion 6b is attached and a transparent board 2A (see FIG. 1) such as a glass plate positioned in front of the bag-like three-dimensional structure. The dimension in the depth direction toward 3 is reduced, and the back side is flat.

  The small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102, which are supported suspended with the openings 101A and 102A positioned at the lower part, have a base end on the swing fulcrum side located on the upper side opposite to the openings 101A and 102A. In the depth direction from the side toward the game board 3 side, it is integrated with the support shafts 101B and 102B on the back side of the opening 101A and 102A located on the swing end side, and the base end side is located on the back side of the swing end side. It is inclined toward. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2B, the openings 101A and 102A having a flat shape are inclined in a state of projecting from the back side toward the front side, and as shown in FIG. The entire periphery of 102A, in other words, a portion having each dimension in three dimensions can be exposed to the outside.

By adopting such a configuration, the openings 101A and 102A each having three-dimensional dimensions are arranged in a narrow space in the depth direction between the game board 3 and the transparent plate 2A even if a part thereof is not lacking. The player can recognize a three-dimensional structure having the same form as the real object.
The support shafts 101B and 102B integrated on the base end side of the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 are used as one component of the driving force transmission member with one end in the axial direction positioned inside the casing 100A. It is rotatably supported by a bearing (not shown) provided in the casing 100A.

  The small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 are positioned such that the base end side corresponding to the swing fulcrum side is closer to the game board 3 side in the depth direction than the position on the swing end side where the openings 101A and 102A are positioned. As a result, the shaft lengths of the support shafts 101B and 102B located on the base end side are made shorter than the length reaching the center of the shape of the opening located on the swing end side.

  FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the length of the support shaft 101B for the small bell member 101. In FIG. 3, the support shaft 101B has a length that protrudes from the surface of the casing 100A toward the transparent plate. A certain length in the axial direction (the length indicated by the symbol S in FIG. 3) is the length to the center of the shape of the opening 101A that is located on the swing end side and projects from the surface of the casing 100A toward the transparent plate (see FIG. 3). 3 (the length indicated by the symbol L). In FIG. 3, regarding the length in the axial direction, for the sake of convenience, the distance to the support position of the small bell member 101 on the support shaft 101B corresponding to the point of action of the bending load on the support shaft 101B, and the vibration of the small bell member 101. The distance to the center position of the opening shape that can be virtually assumed as the gravity action point at the moving end is described.

Thereby, it is possible to prevent an increase in bending moment acting on the support shafts 101B and 102B, which are portions for supporting the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 in a suspended manner. The bell operation is prevented from becoming unstable. In addition, the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 that are supported in a suspended manner can be swung without requiring a special reinforcing structure by a simple configuration that only defines the axial length corresponding to the protruding length of the support shaft. Therefore, it is possible to install a support unit for a three-dimensional structure in a narrow space.
On the other hand, one or both of the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 are illuminated using an illuminating device for illuminating the inside of the opening (not shown).
Although not shown, the lighting device used in this case is provided in the vicinity of the opening light source (not shown) using a light emitting diode or the like built in the proximal end inside the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102. Thus, an illumination light source (not shown) having a configuration capable of emitting diffused light directed into the opening is used.
Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, when a three-dimensional structure such as the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 is disposed in a narrow space between the game board 3 and the transparent plate 2A, the depth direction By reducing the size of the flat member, the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 having an opening larger than the base end can be accommodated in the space without losing a part of the shape. Can do.

  Moreover, by tilting so that the base end opposite to the opening approaches the game board 3 side, it is not only flat and the solid structure is adjusted to the size of the space, but the solid structure can be moved in a narrow space In this case, since the support shafts 101B and 102B on the base end side, which is the side that supports these three-dimensional structures, are configured not to inadvertently increase the shaft length, bending acting on the support shafts 101B and 102B is performed. The moment can be reduced to suppress the decrease in rigidity of the support shafts 101B and 102B. As a result, it is possible to prevent the support structure for performing the operation of the three-dimensional structure in a narrow space from being enlarged or complicated, and to smoothly perform the operation according to the production using a simple configuration. .

  In particular, in each of the large and small bell members 101 and 102 shown in the present embodiment, the entire periphery of the openings 101A and 102A having three-dimensional dimensions is exposed to the outside, as in the case of a general bell. The inside of the three-dimensional structure including the opening can be seen from the outside. For this reason, the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 of this embodiment are equipped with a bell striking member 103 inside the openings 101A and 102A. As a result, the bell striking member 103 can also move in the same manner as the real thing according to the swinging motion of each bell member, and this also gives the player the impression that there is almost no difference from the real thing.

  On the other hand, when the inside of the opening is illuminated for a three-dimensional structure in which the inside of the opening can be seen from the outside and the inside of the opening member 103 is arranged, the inside of the opening member 103 is a member arranged inside the opening. By clearly indicating the movement, not only the swinging of the bell member but also the bell striking member 103 can be moved in the same way as the real thing according to the swinging, so that the player is a three-dimensional structure closer to the real thing. Impressing this, it can be surprising. Moreover, since the inside of the opening can be illuminated, it is possible to give the player an impression that the small bell member 101 and the large bell member 102 are emitting light, and a movable effect using a novel three-dimensional structure can be created. .

In this embodiment, drive control of a drive motor for swinging each bell member and illumination control for the bell member are performed by a game control means described later.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of game control means for performing game control in this gaming machine, and has the following configuration.
In FIG. 4, the game control means 200 is a means for overall control of the entire ball and ball game machine 1000 including the progress and effects of the game. The game control means 200 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

  The game control means 200 is provided on a control board provided on the back side of the game board 3. Here, the game control means 200 is not limited to one control board, and may be provided over a plurality of control boards. For example, a main control board that is mainly responsible for controlling the part directly related to the progress of the game, and a part that is electrically connected to the main control board and mainly related to the production (image display, lighting of lamps, sound output, etc.) And a sub-control board in charge of control). In this case, the liquid crystal display device 6a having the symbol variation display function is electrically connected to the sub control board. In addition, the main control board and the sub control board may be connected via a relay board or the like.

In the present embodiment, the game control means 200 includes the following means.
(Winning ball detection means)
The winning ball detecting means 21 detects a winning when a game ball wins the winning port sensor 5s, the starting winning port 6c and the special winning port 6d. The start winning opening 6c and the special winning opening 6d are respectively provided with a starting winning opening sensor 6cs and a special winning opening sensor 6ds, and are electrically connected to the winning ball detecting means 21, respectively.

  The start winning opening sensor 6cs is a sensor that is provided at the entrance of the starting winning opening 6c and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening 6c. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 6c, it passes through the start winning opening sensor 6cs. Thereby, the detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 21 from the start winning hole sensor 6cs. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the start winning port 6c.

  Similarly, the special winning opening sensor 6ds is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the special winning opening 6d and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 6d. When a game ball wins the special winning opening 6d, it passes through the special winning opening sensor 6ds. Accordingly, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the special winning opening sensor 6ds to the winning ball detecting means 21. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 6d.

(Lottery means)
The lottery means 22 performs a lottery concerning a stop symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a which is a variable display means, on condition that the winning ball detecting means 21 detects the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 6c. In the present embodiment, “1” winning / non-winning presence, “2” stop display after the change display of the symbols on the liquid crystal display device 6a, and “3” the change pattern during the change display of the symbols are drawn. Do. The lottery means 22 includes a winning lottery means 22a, a stop symbol lottery means 22b, and a variation pattern lottery means 22c in order to perform the lottery of “1” to “3”.

(Winning lottery means)
In this embodiment, the winning lottery means 22a includes a winning determination random number generating means, a winning determination random number acquiring means, and a winning determination means.
The hit determination random number generating means generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 0 to 65535 by a 16-bit random number) by a control program or the like. The hit determination random number obtaining means detects one hit determination random number among the hit determination random numbers generated by the hit determination random number generation means, at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, a detection signal transmitted from the start winning opening sensor 6cs. Is acquired when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the.

The winning determination means determines whether the winning is determined or not based on the winning determination random number acquired by the winning determination random number acquiring means. Of the random numbers for hit determination of a predetermined period generated by the random number generator for hit determination, a random number corresponding to winning is determined in advance. Then, when the winning determination random number acquired by the winning lottery random number acquisition means matches the random number corresponding to winning, it is determined to be winning, and when it does not match, it is determined not to win.
When it is determined that the game is won, a command is sent to effect image control means 27 described later.

(Stop symbol lottery means)
The stop symbol lottery means 22b draws a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a based on the determination result of the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 22a. Here, if the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning is made, any one winning symbol is selected by lottery from a plurality of winning symbols.
The stop symbol lottery means 22b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol selection means, a winning symbol selection random number generation means, a winning symbol selection random number acquisition means, and a winning symbol selection means With.

  The winning symbol selecting random number generating means generates a winning symbol selecting random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. The winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one winning symbol selection random number among the winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the winning symbol selecting means selects a winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol selecting random number acquired by the winning symbol selecting random number acquiring means.

  In this embodiment, stop symbols as identification information to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a are composed of three symbols (numbers) of left, middle and right, and 1000 patterns from “000” to “999”. Have. Then, a combination of three predetermined symbols is set as a winning symbol (for example, “777”, “331”, “531”, etc.).

In addition, the stop symbol lottery means 22b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a is determined not to win, the non-winning symbol selection random number generating means, and the non-winning symbol selection random number acquiring means; And a non-winning symbol selection means.
The non-winning symbol selection random number generating means generates a non-winning symbol selection random number having a predetermined cycle by a control program or the like. Then, the non-winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one non-winning symbol selection random number among the non-winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the non-winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the non-winning symbol selecting means selects a non-winning symbol corresponding to the non-winning symbol selecting random number acquired by the non-winning symbol selecting random number acquiring means.

(Variation pattern lottery means)
The variation pattern lottery means 22c is for drawing a variation pattern of symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a having a function as a symbol variation display device.
The fluctuation pattern lottery means 22c includes a fluctuation pattern selection random number generation means, a fluctuation pattern selection random number acquisition means, and a fluctuation pattern selection means.
The variation pattern selection random number generation means generates a variation pattern selection random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the variation pattern selection random number acquisition unit acquires one variation pattern selection random number among the variation pattern selection random numbers generated by the variation pattern selection random number generation unit. Next, the variation pattern selection means stores the variation patterns of a plurality of types of symbols based on the variation pattern selection random number acquired by the variation pattern selection random number acquisition means and the determination result by the hit determination means of the winning lottery means 22a. One variation pattern is selected with reference to the data table.

In this embodiment, two data tables (for variation pattern selection) for winning and non-winning are provided, and when the winning determination means determines that the winning is made, the data table for winning is selected. The variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern selection random number is selected. Similarly, when it is determined that the winning determination means does not win, a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired random number for variation pattern selection is selected using the data table for non-winning.
Here, in this example, at the start of the variable display of the symbols, after all the three symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped and displayed in this order, and finally all the three symbols are displayed. To stop display.

(Design display control means)
The symbol display control means 23 performs variable display and stop display of the symbols on the liquid crystal display device 6a on the condition that the winning ball detection means 21 has received a detection signal due to the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 6c. To control.
The symbol display control means 23 controls the change display and stop display of symbols based on the lottery result of the lottery means 22. That is, the symbol display control means 23 performs control so as to perform symbol change display and stop display according to the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b and the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern lottery means 22c.

(Special game control means)
In the special game control means 24, the winning determination random number acquired by the winning determination random number acquiring means of the winning lottery means 22a matches the winning random number, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the liquid crystal display device 6a is the winning symbol (for example, “ 777 "), the game is shifted to a special game, and the special game is executed until the end condition is satisfied. Here, “special game” means that a state in which a game ball is more likely to win than a normal game is created. Specifically, the special game port 6d is opened and a game ball is easily received. This is a game that can be expected to win prize balls.
During the special game, the special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize port driving device 6dd for opening and closing the special prize port 6d.

  The special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd to open the special prize opening 6d, and performs the opening time of the special prize opening 6d, the number of balls won in the special prize opening 6d, and the like. . When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd is controlled so as to temporarily close the special prize opening 6d.

When it is determined again that the special winning opening 6d opening condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 6d is opened by controlling the driving of the special winning opening driving device 6dd, and the special winning opening 6d is opened. The number of balls won in the winning opening 6d is counted.
Specifically, one open state is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special winning opening 6d or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. This operation is set to continue up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

(Ball carry-out control means)
The ball carry-out control means 25 controls the drive of the ball carry-out device 25d for paying out a prize ball. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the detection signals from the start winning port sensor 6cs and the special winning port sensor 6ds, the ball unloading device pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning ball. 25d is controlled. When driven, the ball carry-out device 25d pays out the ball to the tray part 8 of the ball game machine 1000.

(Normal design control means)
The normal symbol control means 26 is for controlling the fluctuation display and stop display of the above-described normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d, and includes the following means.
(Entry detection means)
The incoming ball detecting means 262 detects when a game ball passes through the activated normal symbol starting port 6i.
Here, the normal symbol start port sensor 6is is a sensor that is arranged in at least a part of the passing area of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i and constantly monitors the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i. is there.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, a detection signal at that time is transmitted from the normal symbol start port sensor 6is to the ball detection means 262. When this detection signal is received, the incoming ball detecting means 262 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 6i.

(Normal symbol lottery means)
The normal symbol lottery means 263 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d by lottery on the condition that the game ball has passed through the valid normal symbol start port 6i.
The normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a hit determination random number generation means, a hit determination random number value acquisition means, and a hit determination means, in the same manner as the above-described winning lottery means 22a.

(Normal design fluctuation control means)
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, the normal symbol variation control means 264 performs the symbol variation display and stop display of the normal symbol variation display device 264d based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Is to control.
The normal symbol fluctuation control means 264 changes the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d for a predetermined time, and finally causes the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d to stop-display the symbols determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263. .

(Sphere guidance device control means)
The ball guidance device control means 265 controls the operation of the ball guidance device 265d based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Specifically, when winning is made by lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 263, the ball guiding device 265d is controlled to operate. On the contrary, when the normal symbol lottery means 263 is not selected in the lottery, the ball guiding device 265d is not operated.
The timing of operation is immediately after the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d.
When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the symbol “7” is finally stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d. Immediately thereafter, the ball guidance device control means 265 operates the ball guidance device 265d to enlarge the entrance portion of the start winning opening 6c.

(Production image control means)
The effect image control means 27 controls the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a. When the effect image control means 27 receives a winning command from the winning lottery means 22a, the effect image control means 27 selects the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6a and displays it.
(Three-dimensional structure drive control means)
The three-dimensional structure drive control means 28 is a small bell member 101 and a large bell member 102 that are used as a three-dimensional structure as one of the effects at the time of the variable display of symbols on the liquid crystal display device 6a executed in the lottery means 22. This is means for setting the operating position of the drive motor M for setting the swinging position and for controlling the lighting of the illumination light source used for illuminating the inside of the opening.
In the present embodiment, at the time of lottery, either the small bell member 101 or the large bell member 102 is selected and swung in response to the occurrence of a so-called reach state, and both are swung upon a big hit. In this way, the difference in the lottery contents can be produced. Further, the illumination light source is turned on or blinked in accordance with the swing of the three-dimensional structure.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the three-dimensional structure used for the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1, (A) is a front view, (B) is an arrow view of the direction shown by the code | symbol (B) in (A). FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view for explaining the structure for supporting the three-dimensional structure shown in FIG. 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game control means.

Explanation of symbols

1000 Pachinko machine 1 Outer frame 12 Locking device 2 Front frame 3 Game board 6 Game area 6a Liquid crystal display device (display unit)
6b Decoration portion 6c Start winning opening 6d Special winning opening 28 Three-dimensional structure drive control means 100 Base 100A Casing 101 Small bell member which is one of three-dimensional structures 101A Opening 101B Support shaft 102 on the base end side Other three-dimensional structures One large bell member 102A Opening 102B Base support shaft 200 Game control means S Axial length of the support shaft from the casing surface to the base end L Distance from the casing surface to the shape center of the opening

Claims (3)

In a ball game machine provided with a movable member capable of playing a game according to the game state between the surface of the game board and a transparent plate located in front of the game board,
As the movable member, a bag-shaped three-dimensional structure having an opening at one end is used,
The three-dimensional structure is configured to expose the entire peripheral edge of the opening to the outside by reducing the dimension in the depth direction from the transparent plate side toward the game board surface, and the position opposite to the opening is a rocking fulcrum. A member that can swing in parallel with the surface of the game board in a state where the opening is located at the swing end opposite to the base end as a base end corresponding to the side, and the base end side is the surface of the game board A ball game machine characterized in that it is supported in the space between the transparent plate and the back side rather than the opening side.   The three-dimensional structure is supported in a suspended manner, the base end side is located above, and a support shaft is attached to the base end side. The support shaft has an overhang length in the depth direction, and 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the length of the opening located at the swing end is shorter than the length to the center of the shape. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional structure is illuminated by an illumination device for the inside of the opening.

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