JP5023345B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an entrance, a rolling part, and a plurality of passage areas.

In a conventional pachinko machine, the winning device is equipped with a rotating disk that is driven to rotate by a drive source and a rolling part on which the pachinko ball rolls. When a switch facing the middle of the rolling part detects the pachinko ball, it rotates. An example of a technique for changing the rotation speed of the panel is disclosed (
For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-29565 A (first page, FIG. 4)

However, according to the above-described prior art, it is possible to prevent the aiming with the timing by changing the rotation speed of the rotating disk, but it is not possible to predict which passage opening the pachinko ball will fall. Also, even if a player wants to pass a pachinko ball through a specific passage (for example, V zone), the behavior of the pachinko ball greatly changes depending on the timing of entering the turntable and the rotation speed. It is only a coincidence that passes through a specific passageway.
The present invention has been made in view of such points, and a first object is to predict and notify whether or not a game ball (pachinko ball in the above example) passes through a specific passing area, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine whose second purpose is to allow a game ball to pass through a specific passage area with higher certainty than in the past.

Means 1 for solving the problem

As schematically shown in FIG. 1, means 1 for solving the problem includes an entrance 2 through which a game ball B can enter, and a rolling unit through which the game ball B that enters from the entrance 2 can roll. 4 and a plurality of passing areas 5 through which the game ball B passes after rolling the rolling part 4,
A speed detecting means 3 for detecting the moving speed of the game ball B in preparation for one or both of the entrance 2 and the rolling part 4, and the plurality of the speeds based on the moving speed detected by the speed detecting means 3. Passing region 5 (in the example of FIG. 1, two passing regions 5a, 5
b. ), The prediction notification means 1 that predicts and notifies whether or not the game ball B passes through the specific passage area 5a.

The terms described in the above means 1 are interpreted as follows. The same interpretation applies to terms used in the claims and the detailed description of the invention.
(1) “Rolling part” is a part, member, device, or the like in which a game ball can roll, and corresponds to, for example, a shelf board or a passage.
(2) The “speed detecting means” may be of any number or structure as long as it can detect the moving speed of the game ball. For example, the movement speed is calculated from the time required to pass through two sensors with an interval, the movement speed is estimated based on which of the sensors detects a game ball, or a speed gun is used. The movement speed may be obtained directly. When provided in the entrance or the rolling part, it may be provided directly in the entrance or the rolling part or in the vicinity thereof.
(3) The “passing area” is an area through which a game ball can pass, and includes, for example, a guide hole, a passing hole, a fall hole, an edge of a shelf board or a stand, a winning opening, and the like.

According to the means 1, the prediction notification means 1 passes the specific passing area 5a (for example, the area where the player Y can obtain an advantageous gaming state) based on the moving speed of the gaming ball B. Whether or not it is predicted. Player Y, etc., who was able to recognize the notification,
Since it can be known in advance that the game ball B passes the specific passing area 5a, it is possible to play with a sense of expectation.

Means 2 for solving the problem

The means 2 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 1, and the prediction notification means 1 performs notification when the first condition is satisfied.

Here, the “first condition” described in the means 2 is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type of gaming machine, date and time, gaming state, etc., and the content of the condition may be either invariable or variable. For example, when a predetermined result is obtained by lottery, a predetermined signal is received, a game ball wins or passes through a predetermined area (for example, a gate or a start port), a specific game (for example, a big hit game or Probability fluctuation, etc.), movable members (for example, a lid, a blade, a movable piece, etc. of a prize opening) are in a predetermined posture. The same interpretation applies to terms used in the claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 2, only when the first condition is satisfied, the prediction notification means 1 predicts and notifies whether or not the game ball B passes through the specific passing area 5a. Therefore, Player Y
Since the player tries to enjoy the game when the first condition is satisfied, the player's motivation to play can be improved.

Means 3 for solving the problem

Means 3 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
As schematically shown in FIG. 2, the movable body 7 that changes the moving direction of the game ball B rolling on the rolling unit 4, and the operation mode of the movable body 7 based on the moving speed detected by the speed detecting means 3. And an operation control means 6 for changing the moving direction of the game ball B by making different.

Here, the “movable body” described in the means 3 only needs to be able to change the moving direction of the game ball B, and corresponds to, for example, a rotating body, a slide body, a rocking body, and the like. The same interpretation applies to terms used in the claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 3, the operation control means 6 varies the operation mode of the movable body 7 based on the moving speed of the game ball B. As a result of the change in the operation mode, the moving direction of the game ball B also changes. Therefore, depending on the operation mode, it is possible to pass the game ball B through the specific passing area 5a with higher certainty than in the past.

Means 4 for solving the problem

The means 4 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in the means 3, and the prediction notification means 1 is the movement speed detected by the speed detection means 3 and the operation of the movable body 7 controlled by the operation control means 6. Based on the mode, a prediction is made as to whether or not the game ball B will pass through a specific passing area 5a among the plurality of passing areas 5.

According to the means 4, the prediction notification means 1 predicts and notifies whether or not the game ball B passes through the specific passing area 5a in consideration of the moving speed of the game ball B and the operation mode of the movable body 7. To do. Since the player Y can know in advance the possibility that the game ball B will pass through the specific passing area 5a, the player Y can play with a sense of expectation.

Means 5 for solving the problem

Means 5 for solving the problem is the gaming machine described in means 3 or 4,
The operation control means 6 adjusts the operation timing of the movable body 7 so that the game ball B passes through the specific passing area 5a when the second condition is satisfied.

Here, the “second condition” described in the means 5 is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type of gaming machine, date and time, gaming state, etc., and the content of the condition may be either invariable or variable. For example, it corresponds to a high probability state or a movement speed within a predetermined range. The same condition as the first condition described above may be used. The same interpretation applies to terms used in the claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 5, if the second condition is satisfied, the operation control means 6 adjusts the operation timing of the movable body 7. According to this adjustment, the possibility that the game ball B rolling on the rolling part 4 is changed in the moving direction and passes through the specific passing area 5a is increased. Therefore, it is possible to pass the game ball B through the specific passage area 5a with higher certainty than in the past.

Means 6 for solving the problem

Means 6 for solving the problem is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein one or both of the entrance 2 and the rolling part 4 are provided for the game ball B.
The direction notification means 1 detects the movement direction of the movement, and the prediction notification means 1 is based on the movement speed detected by the speed detection means 3 and the movement direction detected by the direction detection means. It is predicted and notified whether or not the game ball B passes through the specific passing area 5a.

According to the means 6, the prediction notification means 1 predicts and notifies whether or not the game ball B passes through a specific passing area based on the moving direction of the game ball B. The player Y and the like who can recognize the notification can know in advance the possibility that the game ball B will pass through the specific passing area 5a, so that the player can play with a sense of expectation.

Means 7 for solving the problem

Means 7 for solving the problem is the gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 6, comprising a plurality of entrances 2 each having detection means, and motion control means 6
Depending on which detection means provided at which entrance 2 detects the game ball B, the operation mode of the movable body 7 is made different.

According to the means 7, the operation control means 6 varies the operation mode of the movable body 7 depending on from which entrance 2 the game ball B has entered. Therefore, since the player Y tries to launch the game ball B toward the entrance 2 which is an advantageous operation mode, the game performance can be improved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
Embodiment 1 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is one of gaming machines, and whether or not a pachinko ball (corresponding to a game ball) passes through a specific passing area is predicted and notified. . The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the appearance of the game board 10 provided in the pachinko machine. Game board 1
0 is controlled to open and close by an accessory device 12 having a liquid crystal display 14, a rolling element 34, and the like, as described later, a start port 22 that can be placed below the accessory device 12 and can win a pachinko ball, a solenoid, and the like. In addition, a general winning opening 24 that can be used, a general winning opening, a gate, obstacle nails (a part of which is shown), a windmill, and the like are appropriately arranged.

The accessory device 12 includes a notification device 40 that performs notification, a liquid crystal display 14 that displays information such as symbols, a pachinko ball P2 that has entered through a guide path 36 from an entrance 38 provided on the left side, and an entrance 16 provided on the right side. The pachinko ball P2 entered through the guide path 18 includes a rolling element 34 that can roll. The guide paths 18 and 36 correspond to the entrance 2.

For example, an LED is used as the alarm device 40, but other light emitters such as a segment element and an LED display may be used. The liquid crystal display 14 includes, for example, a lottery display symbol (special symbol, normal symbol, etc.) composed of characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.), symbols, symbols, figures (characters, etc.), images, etc., decorative symbols (foreground symbols). , Background symbols, etc.) can be displayed, and can be still images or moving images such as animations. When the pachinko ball wins the start opening 22, the display of the special symbol is started. After the display of the change, the next and subsequent changes are displayed within the range of the reserved number. Instead of the liquid crystal display 14, another display capable of displaying information such as symbols (that is, a plasma display, an LED display, etc.) may be used. The rolling element 34 will be described later.

The start port 22 includes a start port sensor 26 that detects the winning of a pachinko ball, and a pair of movable pieces 30 that can be opened and closed by controlling the solenoid 28 from a main control board 120 or the like described later.
(So-called tulips). The start port 22 is configured so that a pachinko ball can be easily won when the movable piece 30 is opened, and can be won even when it is closed.

In the accessory device 12 shown in FIG. 3, the rolling element 34 is enlarged, a perspective view seen from the front side is shown in FIG. 4, a plan view is shown in FIG. 5 (A), and a side view is shown in FIG. Shown in B). In addition, cross-sectional views along line XX in FIG. 5B are shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B.
FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are perspective views seen from the back side.

A configuration example of the rolling element 34 will be described below. The rolling element 34 receives ball pawls 68 and 6 that receive pachinko balls P2 that enter through the guide paths 36 and 18 shown in FIG.
0, passages 72 and 56 in which the pachinko sphere P2 that has entered can roll, speed sensors 70 and 58 for detecting the moving speed of the pachinko sphere P2, and upper stages in which the pachinko sphere P2 that has rolled in the passages 72 and 56 can roll. Stage 42 and middle stage 66, middle stage 6
6, a lower stage 64 provided on the front side (lower left side in FIG. 4), a round column 46 for turning a pachinko ball P <b> 2 rolling on the upper stage 42 to the guide hole 44, and the upper stage 42.
And a swinging member 54 that can swing with a magnet M. The ball receiving portions 68 and 60 correspond to the entrance 2, and the passages 72 and 56 correspond to the rolling portion 4.
Note that the speed sensors 70 and 58 correspond to the speed detection means 3, and obtain the movement speed from the time required to pass through two detectors provided at intervals, or obtain the movement speed directly like a speed gun.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper stage 42, the middle stage 66, and the lower stage 64 are provided in a staircase shape that goes down to the front side, and the upper surface of each stage is slightly inclined so as to go down to the front side. As shown in FIG. 5B, the longitudinal direction portion of the upper stage 42 is inclined downward from both the left and right sides toward the center, and the pachinko ball P2 attracted by the magnet M provided on the swing member 54 is Roll along arrow D2.

The middle stage 66 is curved in a concave shape on both the left and right sides of a convex portion provided substantially at the center, and further has a concave portion in which a part of the curved portion is slightly recessed. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), a guide hole 44 is provided on the upper surface side of the convex portion, and FIG.
The outlet 32 is provided as shown in FIG. The lower stage 64 is curved in a concave shape as a whole,
Further, a recess 62 is provided in which a portion corresponding to the outlet 32 is slightly recessed. This recess 62
Is located above the starting port 22 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.

According to this configuration, the pachinko ball P2 that has entered the guide hole 44 exits from the outlet 32,
It falls toward the start port 22 through the recess 62. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the probability that the pachinko ball P <b> 2 that has fallen from the recess 62 will win the start port 22 is bounced back by the obstacle nail after falling from the lower stage 64 other than the recess 62 and wins the start port 22. Be higher than the probability.

The swinging member 54 is centered on the fulcrum F, as shown in FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 7 (A), as shown in FIG. 6 (B) and FIG. 7 (B). In this way, the pachinko ball P2 is configured to be swingable between a disengagement posture in which suction is impossible. When the swinging member 54 is in the suction posture, the pachinko ball P2 rolls on the upper stage 42 (see also FIG. 5B). On the other hand, when the swinging member 54 is in the separated posture, the pachinko ball P
2 falls to the middle stage 66 as indicated by an arrow D4 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the swinging member 54 is substantially L when viewed from the side.
As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, it is formed in a substantially E shape when viewed from the back. Weights 52 and 74 are attached to the tip portions of the portions 54a and 54b extending from the fulcrum F, respectively, and urged toward the back side (the right side of the drawing in FIG. 6). A magnet M is provided at a position corresponding to the upper stage 42 in the upper part of the swing member 54 main body. A motor 50 is installed in the vicinity of the swing member 54, and a rotating body 48 formed in a flat plate shape is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 50. The rotating body 48 is not circular when viewed in a plane, but has a shape such that the radius changes depending on the peripheral edge portion like a shell.
When the peripheral edge portion and the upper portion of the swing member 54 main body are brought into contact with each other, the swing member 54 biased toward the back side swings as the motor 50 rotates. This rocking motion
It may be performed periodically or randomly.

Next, a connection example of a board or a device configured to realize a pachinko game by a pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, when simply “connecting”, it means that it is electrically connected unless otherwise specified.

A main control board 120 mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 122 includes a ROM 124 storing a game control program and certain data, a random number, a holding number (special holding number, ordinary holding number), an upper limit value, a buffer, and the like. RAM 126 capable of storing temporary data, an input / output processing circuit, a communication control circuit, and the like. CP
U122 implements a pachinko game by executing a game control program stored in the ROM. The game control program includes a program that realizes a procedure such as a notification process described later. Other components are the same as those in the well-known technology, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.

The main control board 120 includes a payout control board 112 that receives signals from the drive sensor 106, the counting sensor 108, and the like to drive and control the payout motor 104, an external terminal board 114 that can transmit a signal to an external device, and a display. The sub-control board 130 for controlling effects such as sound and sound, and the relay terminal board 138 for relaying signals are connected. External devices include hall computers provided at game halls, island computers provided at island facilities, other game machines (eg, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.), mobile terminal devices (eg, mobile phones, portable personal computers, etc.) And so on. The signal transmitted to the external device includes game information such as jackpot, symbol confirmation, probability change, and the like.

Connected to the payout control board 112 is a launch control board 110 for driving and controlling the launch motor 102 in response to a signal from the touch sensor 100 provided on the handle for controlling the launch of the pachinko ball. Similar to the main control board 120 described above, the launch control board 110 is configured around a CPU. As the motors 102 and 104, for example, pulse motors (preferably those capable of forward and reverse rotation) are used, but servo motors or the like may be used. The driving sensor 106 monitors the driving state of the motor 104 and a payout device that pays out pachinko balls. The counting sensor 108 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out.

The sub-control board 130 has a symbol control board 1 for controlling display on the liquid crystal display 14.
40, the speaker 142, the alarm device 40, the motor 50 for rotating the rotating body 48, and the like are connected. The sub-control board 130 is mainly composed of a CPU 132, a ROM 134 for storing sub-control programs and required data, a RAM 136 for storing temporary data such as received data and jackpot symbols, or an input / output processing circuit and a communication control circuit. Etc. The CPU 132 executes a sub-control program stored in the ROM 134, receives an effect command transmitted from the main control board 120, displays a design or the like on the liquid crystal display 14 through the design control board 140, or from the speaker 142. A sound is produced and the display of the alarm device 40 is controlled. Other components are the same as the well-known configuration, and illustration and description are omitted.

Similar to the main control board 120, the symbol control board 140 is configured around the CPU,
A character ROM that stores symbols and the like in advance, and a VDP (Video) that displays symbols and the like on the liquid crystal display 14 based on a display command transmitted from the sub-control board 130.
Display processor). The VDP has a palette RAM and controls display / non-display independently in two or more layers. The VDP receives design instructions from the CPU based on the analysis result of the display information included in the display commands received by the CPU, reads the design data, performs image editing such as color specification and sprite processing, and develops the design data. After that, the video signal, the synchronization signal, etc. are finally output to the liquid crystal display 14. The sprite function realized by executing the sprite processing realizes display of symbols (lottery display symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) and variable display.

Various devices (for example, speed sensors 58 and 70, a start port sensor 26, a solenoid 28 for moving the movable piece 30 and the like) provided at positions away from the main control board 120 and the like are connected to the relay terminal plate 138. By controlling the operation of the solenoid 28, the pair of movable pieces 30 are reciprocated in the direction of the arrow to open and close the start port 22. The drive sensor 106, the counting sensor 108, and the start port sensor 26 described above.
For the speed sensors 58 and 70, contact type sensors (for example, a reed switch, micro switch, pressure sensor, etc.) or non-contact type sensors (for example, proximity sensor, optical sensor, infrared sensor, etc.) are used.

A procedure for realizing the present invention in the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the procedure of the alerting | reporting process which alert | reports using the alerting | reporting device 40 is shown with a flowchart. The notification process corresponds to the prediction notification unit 1 and is realized by the main control board 120. In FIG. 4, when the pachinko ball enters from the ball receiving unit 68 and when entering from the ball receiving unit 60, the same processing is performed except that the speed sensor is different. A case where a ball enters from the ball receiving portion 68 will be described as a representative.

In the notification process shown in FIG. 9, first, when the speed sensor 70 detects a pachinko ball (YES in step S10), the speed sensor 70 obtains the moving speed of the pachinko ball [step S12]. The moving speed thus determined is within a predetermined range (that is, a range in which the pachinko ball may roll on the upper stage 42 by the own kinetic energy and enter the guide hole 44) (YES in step S14), and If the notification condition is satisfied (YES in step S20), it is predicted that the pachinko ball may enter the guide hole 44 and notification such as turning on the notification device 40 is performed [step S22], and the notification process is terminated. The notification condition in step S20 corresponds to the first condition. For example, when the speed sensor 70 detects a pachinko ball, a lottery using a random number or the like is performed,
This includes winning the lottery.
On the other hand, if the speed sensor 70 does not detect a pachinko ball (NO in step S10), or if it is detected, the calculated moving speed is outside the predetermined range (NO in step S14), both At that time, the notification process is finished.

However, in the pachinko machine configured to periodically swing the swing member 54, the rotating body 48 corresponding to the posture of the swing member 54 rotates within a predetermined range when the speed sensor 70 detects the pachinko ball. If it is not in the corner, the possibility that the pachinko sphere enters the guide hole 44 is reduced. Therefore, when the calculated moving speed is within a predetermined range (
YES in step S14), the rotation angle of the rotating body 48 is obtained as shown by the two-dot chain line [
Step S16], and only when the obtained rotation angle is within the predetermined range (Step S18).
And YES), notification by the alarm device 40 is performed [step S22]. Step S16
The rotation angle is obtained by a pulse encoder or the object (in this example, the swinging member 5
4 and the rotator 48) are obtained by obtaining an edge of an image captured by a CCD camera or the like to obtain a rotation angle. By executing Steps S16 and S18, not only the moving speed of the pachinko ball but also the state of the swinging member 54 and the rotating body 48 is taken into account, and the possibility of the pachinko ball entering the guide hole 44 is notified. it can.

According to the first embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(A1) The speed sensors 58 and 70 (speed detecting means 3) provided in the passages 56 and 72 (rolling unit 4) detect the moving speed of the pachinko ball P2, and based on the detected moving speed, the upper stage 42 and the middle stage Whether or not the pachinko ball P2 passes through the guide hole 44 (specific passage region 5a) among the stage 66 and the guide hole 44 (plural passage regions 5) is predicted and notified {prediction notification means 1; FIG. See the notification process}. The player Y and the like who can recognize this notification can know in advance that the pachinko ball P2 enters the guide hole 44, and can thus play the game with expectation.
In this example, the speed sensors 58 and 70 are provided in the passages 56 and 72. However, the speed sensors 58 and 70 may be provided in the vicinity of the passages 56 and 72, and may be provided in the guide paths 18 and 36 or in the vicinity thereof. In any installation example, it is only necessary to detect the moving speed of the pachinko sphere P2.

(A2) Only when the notification condition (first condition) is satisfied, whether or not the pachinko ball P2 passes through the guide hole 44 is predicted and notified {prediction notification means 1; step S in FIG. 9
20, S22}. Therefore, since the player Y tries to enjoy the game when the notification condition is satisfied, the player's willingness to play can be improved.
In this example, the notification condition (that is, winning by lottery) is applied as the first condition, but other conditions may be applied. For example, a predetermined signal is received, a pachinko ball passes / wins a predetermined gate or starting port, a jackpot game, a probability change, and the like are applicable. Even if the other conditions are satisfied, the player Y wants to play with the satisfaction of the other conditions, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved.

(A3) the moving speed of the pachinko sphere P2 detected by the speed sensors 58 and 70;
Based on the rotation angle of the rotating body 48 (operational mode of the movable body) controlled by the motor 50 (operation control means), it is predicted whether or not the pachinko sphere P2 passes through the guide hole 44. Means 1; Steps S16 and S18 in FIG. Pachinko ball P
Since the prediction notification is performed in consideration of not only the moving speed of 2 but also the state of the swing member 54 corresponding to the rotation angle of the rotating body 48, the accuracy of the prediction notification is improved. Since the player Y and the like can know in advance the possibility that the pachinko ball P2 will pass through the guide hole 44, the player Y can play with a sense of expectation.

[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine as in the first embodiment, and the moving direction of the pachinko sphere is changed to pass through the passage area. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the appearance of the game board 200 provided in the pachinko machine. As will be described later, the game board 200 includes an accessory device 202 having a liquid crystal display 204, a rolling element 226, and the like, and starting holes 214, 220, and 224 that can be placed below the accessory device 202 and can win a pachinko ball. In addition, a general prize opening, gate, obstacle nail (a part of which is shown in the figure), a windmill, etc. are appropriately arranged.

The accessory device 202 includes a movable member 208, 230 that opens and closes the prize winning ports 206, 232 by a driving source such as a solenoid, and a liquid crystal display 204 that displays information such as symbols.
, A set 樋 228 for collecting the pachinko balls entered from the big winning openings 206 and 232, a winning sensor 210 for detecting the winning of the pachinko ball in preparation for the set 樋 228, and a guide path for guiding the collected pachinko balls to the rolling element 34 212, and a rolling element 226 capable of rolling a pachinko ball guided through the guide path 212. The movable members 208 and 230 are
Opening and closing is performed between a solid line and a two-dot chain line as shown. One or both of the collecting rod 228 and the guide path 212 correspond to the entrance 2. A configuration example of the rolling element 226 located above the start port 220 will be described later.

The liquid crystal display 204 has substantially the same function as the liquid crystal display 14 in the first embodiment described above. The start port 214 includes a start port sensor 216, the start port 220 includes a start port sensor 218, the start port 224 includes a start port sensor 222, and each start port sensor detects a winning of a pachinko ball.

11 and 12 show a configuration example of the rolling element 226. FIG. The rolling element 226 is formed to resemble a baseball game board, and through holes 234, 236, 2 through which pachinko balls P4 pass.
38, a stage 240 on which the pachinko ball P4 rolls, a speed sensor 242 that is provided below the stage 240 and detects the moving speed of the pachinko ball P4, and a movable member 244 that can change the moving direction of the rolling pachinko ball P4. Etc. The movable member 244 simulating a baseball bat is movable by a drive source such as a motor 248 built in a character body 246 simulating a baseball player (see also FIG. 8).
. That is, by driving and controlling the motor 248 and the like by the main control board 120 and the like, the movable member 244 can be reciprocated as indicated by the arrow D6. This reciprocating motion may be performed periodically or randomly.

According to this configuration, the pachinko ball P4 that rolls along the stage 240 along the arrow D10 may hit the movable member 244 that moves in the direction of the arrow D8 (see FIG. 12). The direction of movement of the pachinko ball P4 hitting the movable member 244 changes and either passes through one of the passage holes 234, 236 and 238, or enters a general winning opening (not shown) provided on the front end side of the stage 240. It falls and the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize is paid out.

The passage holes 234, 236, and 238 correspond to the plurality of passage regions 5, and among these, the passage hole 236 corresponds to a specific passage region 5a and is called a “V zone” or the like. The stage 240 corresponds to the rolling unit 4, the speed sensor 242 corresponds to the speed detection unit 3, and the movable member 244 corresponds to the movable body 7. In general, when the pachinko ball passes through the V zone, the jackpot game is realized and the player Y has an opportunity to gain profit.

A procedure for realizing the present invention in the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of operation control processing for controlling the operation of the movable member 244. The motion control process is performed by the motion control means 6.
This is realized by the main control board 120. Note that step S38 in FIG. 13 corresponds to the prediction notification means 1.

In the operation control process shown in FIG. 13, first, when the speed sensor 242 detects a pachinko ball (YES in step S30), the speed sensor 242 obtains the moving speed of the pachinko ball [step S32] and detects the rotation angle of the motor 248. The movable member 244
Are determined (step S34). In this way, the current operation mode of the movable member 244 is obtained because, in order to hit a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 240, the posture of the movable member 244 is grasped and a reference position (for example, the movable member indicated by a solid line in FIG. 11) is obtained. This is to determine whether it is necessary to return to the position 244). The rotation angle is detected in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

If the control condition is satisfied (YES in step S36), the following process is performed based on the moving speed obtained in step S32 and the operation mode of the movable member 244 obtained in step S34, and the operation control process is completed. That is, the possibility that a pachinko ball enters the passage hole 236 (or the passage holes 234, 238, etc.) is predicted and notified [
Step S38], the operation of the movable member 244 is controlled [Step S40].
On the other hand, if the speed sensor 242 does not detect the pachinko sphere (NO in step S30) or does not satisfy the control condition (NO in step S36), both control the operation. Finish the process.

The control condition in step S36 described above corresponds to the second condition, and corresponds to, for example, a high probability state or a movement speed within a predetermined range. Step S38
Then, for example, “V winning expectation! ”Or the like, or the moving speed obtained in step S32 is displayed by imitating a speedometer. The player Y or the like who has recognized this notification can play a game while expecting the pachinko ball to hit the movable member 244. In step S40, the operation timing is adjusted with respect to the position of the pachinko ball moving on the stage 240 and its moving speed,
Control is performed to change the speed (operation mode) at which the movable member 244 is shaken. This way
The direction of movement can be changed by hitting a pachinko ball rolling on the stage 240, and in particular, the probability of passing through the passage hole 236 (V zone) can be increased.

According to the second embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(B1) Operation of the movable member 244 based on the movable member 244 that changes the moving direction of the pachinko ball P4 that rolls on the stage 240 (the rolling unit 4) and the moving speed detected by the speed sensor 242 (speed detecting means 3). The movement direction of the pachinko sphere P4 was changed by changing the mode {operation control means 6; see the operation control process in FIG. 13}. As a result of the change in the movement speed (that is, the operation mode) of the movable member 244, the moving direction of the pachinko ball P4 also changes. Therefore, depending on the operation mode, the pachinko ball P4 can be passed through the passage hole 236 with higher reliability than in the past.
In this example, the speed sensor 242 provided below the stage 240 is used as the speed detection means 3. Instead of this form, when the winning sensor 210 capable of detecting the speed is used, the winning sensor 210 can be used as the speed detecting means 3. In this case, since the speed sensor 242 is not necessary, the manufacturing cost can be reduced in that the number of sensors can be reduced.

(B2) Based on the moving speed detected by the speed sensor 242 and the operation mode of the movable member 244, the pachinko sphere P4 passes through the passage hole 236 among the passage holes 234, 236 and 238 (a plurality of passage regions 5). Whether or not to predict {prediction notification means 1; see step S38 in FIG. 13}. Considering the moving speed of the pachinko ball P4 and the operation mode of the movable member 244, it is predicted whether or not the pachinko ball P4 passes through the passage hole 236, so that the accuracy of the prediction notification is improved. Further, since the player Y can know in advance the possibility that the pachinko ball P4 will pass through the passage hole 236 and the like, the player Y can play with a sense of expectation.

(B3) When the control condition is satisfied, the operation timing of the movable member 244 is adjusted so that the pachinko ball P4 passes through the passage hole 236 {operation control means 6;
See step S40 in FIG. 13}. If the operation timing of the movable member 244 is adjusted, the movement direction of the pachinko ball P4 rolling on the stage 240 can be changed and the passage hole 2 can be changed.
The possibility of passing through 36 increases. Accordingly, the pachinko sphere P4 can be passed through the passage hole 236 with higher certainty than in the past.

[Other Embodiments]
In the pachinko machine (game machine) described above, the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the following embodiments can be implemented.
(C1) In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. Instead of this form, it is a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.), which has an entrance 2, a rolling part 4 and a plurality of passing areas 5. The present invention can also be applied to the same. Even in the other gaming machines, the passing area 5 through which the game ball B may pass is predicted and notified, or the moving mode of the movable body 7 is changed to change the moving direction of the game ball B. It becomes possible.

(C2) One or both of the entrance 2 and the rolling part 4 is provided with a direction detection means for detecting the moving direction of the pachinko sphere. For example, when applied to the second embodiment, speed sensors 242a, 242b, and 242c are provided below the stage 240 in the arrangement shown in FIG. Then, after the speed sensor 242a detects the pachinko ball P4 falling on the stage 240 from the guide path 212, the speed sensor 242
The moving direction of the pachinko sphere P4 is determined depending on which of b and 242c is used for detection.
Based on the movement direction thus obtained and the movement speed obtained by the speed sensor 242a, it is predicted and notified whether or not the pachinko ball P4 passes through the passage hole 236 (or the passage holes 234, 238, etc.) {FIG. See step S38 of FIG. Pachinko ball P4
Depending on the movement direction, it is necessary to change the timing and the speed of movement of the movable member 244, and the movable member 244 may not even be applied. Therefore, the accuracy of the prediction notification can be improved, and the player Y and the like who can recognize the notification can know in advance the possibility that the pachinko ball P4 passes through the passage hole 236 and the like. it can. In the above-described example, the stage 240 corresponding to the rolling unit 4 is provided with the speed sensors 242a, 242b, and 242c as direction detecting means, but may be provided in another device. For example, a guide path 21 shown in FIG. 10 using a drive source such as a motor.
In the case of being configured to be able to move 2, the state of the drive source (control information such as the rotation angle) becomes the direction detection means. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

(C3) A plurality of entrances 2 each having speed detection means 3 are provided.
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, winning sensors 252 and 250 (detecting means) are provided in the vicinity of the big winning openings 206 and 232 (plural entrances 2), respectively. Therefore, the winning sensor 210 used in the second embodiment is not necessary (see FIG. 10). Then, the operation mode of the movable member 244 is changed depending on which winning sensor 252 or 250 detects the pachinko ball {see step S40 in FIG. 13}. Which big prize opening 206,
Since the operation mode of the movable member 244 differs depending on whether the pachinko ball has entered from 232,
The player Y launches the game ball B toward the big winning holes 206 and 232 which are advantageous modes of operation. Therefore, game play can be improved.

(C4) In the first and second embodiments, the pachinko sphere has a specific passage area 5a (guide hole 44).
9 and a passage hole 236, etc.) and predicted whether or not to pass {step S2 in FIG. 9
2, see step S38 in FIG. Instead of (or in addition to) this form,
You may predict and alert | report which passage area 5 will pass among several passage areas 5. FIG. For example, in the first embodiment, whether to enter the guide hole 44 based on the moving speed of the pachinko sphere P2, or whether it passes through the upper stage 42 but does not enter the guide hole 44,
Informs whether or not the vehicle passes through the middle stage 66. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the passage holes 234, 23 are based on the moving speed of the pachinko ball P4 and the operation mode of the movable member 244.
6, 238, and whether to fall from the stage 240 without passing through these passage holes. In this way, the player Y and the like can know in advance how the pachinko ball will behave, so there can be a sense of expectation depending on the behavior.

(C5) In the first and second embodiments, the notification process shown in FIG. 9 and the operation control process shown in FIG. Instead of this form, one or both of the processes may be realized by the sub-control board 130. For example, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 8, outputs from the speed sensors 58 and 70 and the speed sensor 242 are directly input to the sub-control board 130. In this way, the pachinko sphere is guided into the guide hole 44 and the passage hole 23.
6 can be realized and notified by the sub-control board 130, so that the burden on the main control board 120 can be reduced.

(C6) In the first and second embodiments, notification is performed using the alarm device 40 in step S22 of FIG. 9, and notification is performed using the liquid crystal display device 204 in step S38 of FIG. In this way, instead of the visual notification form, the notification may be realized in another form. As other forms, for example, sound (for example, voice, music, sound effects, etc.) is sounded by using the speaker 142, and an audible notification is made by vibrating a handle or a chair using a vibrating body. Or a tactile notification by sending wind using a fan (blower). Furthermore, if two or more forms are arbitrarily combined (for example, a display on the alarm device 40 or the liquid crystal display 204 and a sound reverberated from the speaker 142), the recognition rate of the player Y is improved.

(C7) As the movable body 7, the movable member 244 is applied in the second embodiment (FIG. 11).
, See FIG. Instead of this form, the swing member 54 of the first embodiment is replaced with the movable body 7.
(See FIG. 6), or another movable body 7 that can change the moving direction of the pachinko sphere may be applied. Examples of the other movable body 7 include a slide body made of a member configured to be slidable, and an electromagnetic induction means that electromagnetically attracts and changes the moving direction by utilizing the fact that the pachinko ball is made of metal. . If these movable bodies 7 are used appropriately, the probability of passing the pachinko spheres to a specific passage region 5a (such as the guide hole 44 and the passage hole 236) can be increased.

(C8) A specification that increases the probability of winning a jackpot for a predetermined period when a specific condition (for example, winning a big win with a specific symbol or winning a lottery when a big hit occurs) In the gaming machine, the operation state of the movable body 7 may be changed so as to be advantageous to the player Y during a predetermined period. The predetermined period is set by the number of rounds, time, or the like. In this way, since the frequency of prediction notification increases within a predetermined period, it is possible to further improve the player Y's expectation.

Other aspects of the invention

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment has not only the embodiment of the invention described in the claims but also other embodiments of the invention. Aspects of the present invention are listed below, and related explanations are given as necessary.

[Aspect 1] The entrance 2 through which the game ball B can enter, the rolling unit 4 through which the game ball B entering from the entrance 2 can roll, and the game ball after rolling the rolling unit 4 A gaming machine having a plurality of passing areas 5 through which B passes,
Speed detecting means 3 for detecting the moving speed of the game ball B in one or both of the entrance 2 and the rolling part 4;
Based on the moving speed detected by the speed detecting means 3, the passing area 5 through which the game ball B passes among the plurality of passing areas 5 (two passing areas 5a and 5b in the example of FIG. 1). A gaming machine having prediction notification means 1 for predicting and notifying.
[Related description of aspect 1] According to this aspect, the prediction notification means 1 predicts and notifies the passing area 5 through which the game ball B passes based on the moving speed of the game ball B. The player Y or the like who can recognize the notification can know in advance which passing area 5 the game ball B passes through, so that the player can play with a sense of expectation depending on the notified passing area 5.

[Aspect 2] A gaming machine according to aspect 1, comprising the respective configurations described in any one of means 2 to 7 for solving the problems.
[Related Description of Aspect 2] According to this aspect, the prediction notification means 1 has a plurality of passing areas 5.
Of these, the configuration and operational effects described in the means 2 to 7 for solving the problem are the same except that the passing area 5 through which the game ball B passes is predicted and notified. Therefore, each means is different except that the player Y or the like can know in advance which passing area 5 the game ball B passes, not the possibility that the game ball B will pass through the specific passing area 5. The same effect as described can be obtained.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, firstly, since the game ball predicts and notifies whether or not it passes a specific passing area, the player who can recognize the notification can play with a sense of expectation. . Secondly, since the moving direction of the game ball is changed by changing the operation mode of the movable body, the game ball can be passed through a specific passing region with higher reliability than in the past.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of this invention typically. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of this invention typically. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game board with which a pachinko machine is equipped. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the accessory apparatus seen from the front side. It is the top view and side view which show the structural example of an accessory apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section of the XX line of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the accessory apparatus seen from the back side. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure concerning various board | substrates and apparatuses. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an alerting | reporting process. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game board with which a pachinko machine is equipped. It is a top view which shows the structural example of an accessory apparatus. It is a side view which shows the structural example of an accessory apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a movable body control process. It is a top view which shows the structural example of an accessory apparatus. It is a front view which shows the structural example of an accessory apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Prediction notification means 2 Advance entrance 3 Speed detection means 4 Rolling part 5 (5a, 5b, ...) Multiple passage area 6 Operation control means 7 Movable body B Game ball Y Player 10, 200 Game board 12, 202 Device 14,204 Liquid crystal display (prediction notification means)
18, 36, 212 Taxiway (entrance)
34 rolling element 40 alarm (prediction notification means)
42 Upper stage (passage area)
44 Guide hole (specific passage area)
50,248 Motor (drive source)
54 Swing member (movable body)
64 Lower stage (passage area)
66 Middle stage (passage area)
60,68 ball receiving section (entrance entrance)
56,72 passage (rolling part)
58, 70, 242 Speed sensor (speed detection means)
120 Main control board (prediction notification means, operation control means)
122,132 CPU
124,134 ROM (storage unit)
126,135 RAM (storage unit)
130 Sub-control board (prediction notification means, operation control means)
142 Speaker (Predictive notification means)
226 Rolling elements 228 Assembly rod (entrance)
240 stages (passing area)
244 Movable member (movable body)
250, 252 Winning sensor (detection means)
P2, P4 Pachinko balls (game balls, game media)

Claims (5)

An entrance through which a game ball can enter, a rolling part through which the game ball entering from the entrance can roll, and a plurality of passing areas through which the game ball passes after rolling the rolling part A gaming machine,
Speed detecting means for detecting the moving speed of the game ball in one or both of the entrance and the rolling part;
A movable body that changes a moving direction of a game ball that rolls on the rolling portion;
An operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
The movement control means is configured to change the movement mode of the movable body based on the movement speed detected by the speed detection means and the movement mode of the movable body controlled by the movement control means. Characterized by changing the
Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
Whether or not the game ball passes through a specific passing area among the plurality of passing areas based on the moving speed detected by the speed detecting means and the operation mode of the movable body controlled by the action control means. A gaming machine provided with prediction notification means for predicting and reporting the above. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The operation control means is a gaming machine that adjusts the operation timing of the movable body so that a game ball passes through the specific passing area, when the second condition is satisfied. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 3,
Direction detecting means for detecting a moving direction of a game ball in one or both of the entrance and the rolling part;
The prediction notification means determines whether or not the game ball passes through a specific passing area among the plurality of passing areas based on the moving speed detected by the speed detecting means and the moving direction detected by the direction detecting means. A gaming machine that predicts and alerts users. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A plurality of entrances each having detection means;
The operation control means is a gaming machine in which the operation mode of the movable body is made different depending on which advancing entrance detects the game ball.

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