JP5085102B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that can transition from a first gaming state to a second gaming state or vice versa when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In a ball game machine (pachinko machine), when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed in a predetermined combination based on a predetermined probability that a game ball driven into the game area has entered the first starting port, The movable member is triggered by the first specific gaming state in which the winning device is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, giving the player a predetermined gaming value, and entering the second starting port. Is released and a game ball wins a specific winning opening in the accessory device during that time, the second specific gaming state in which the movable member opens and closes a predetermined number of times, giving the player a predetermined gaming value. There are games that can play games of the seed game specification. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, for example, after the end of the first special game state, the opening time of the movable member or the frequency of the opening / closing operation is higher than that in the first game state (normal game state). It shifts to the 2nd gaming state (special gaming state) made to become high (for example, refer to patent documents 1).
JP 2006-51203 A

  In the ball game machine as described above, when the game is in the second game state, the opening time of the movable member or the frequency of the opening / closing operation is increased. The game of the second type game specification is the basic. Therefore, in the second gaming state, it is more meaningful for the player to enter the second starting port than to enter the first starting port. However, the game ball that has been driven into the game area does not increase the probability that the game ball will enter the second start port even if the game shifts to the second game state. There is a problem that if the player does not enter the mouth and flows down toward the first starting port too much, the player's interest in the game will be cut off.

  In order to solve the above problem, even if the arrangement of the game nails is changed to increase the probability of entering the second starting port, if the game state shifts to the first game state, A problem arises in that the ball flows down only toward the second starting port and does not enter the first starting port. Further, since the regulation of game nails within the business hours of the game store is prohibited by the rules, the game nails cannot be adjusted each time according to the game state at that time. Even if the adjustment of the game nail is recognized, there is a problem that extra time is required and the game is interrupted every time the nail is adjusted, and the interest of the game is lost.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can guide a game ball in a direction suitable for each game state.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A start opening through which a game ball can enter or pass in a game area where a large number of game nails are implanted, and a movable member that can be displaced to a first position and a second position that are disadvantageous to the player. And the movable member is displaced to the second position for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times when the game ball enters or passes through the start port, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable member is moved. From the first gaming state in which the member is displaced from the first position to the second position for a short time or at a low frequency, the movable member is longer from the first position to the second position than in the first gaming state. In a ball game machine capable of transitioning to a second gaming state that is displaced in time or frequently, or vice versa, when the movable member is in the second position, a guiding portion provided at an end of the movable member but, in the above prior KiHajime dynamic port, and a game Is positioned so as to face between two game nails that are separated from each other to such an extent that it can pass, so that a game ball driven into the game area is difficult to pass between the game nails or passes By disabling the game ball, the game ball can be guided in a direction with a high probability of entering or passing through the start port.

( 2 ) In the above item (1 ), in the game area, a big winning device that can be changed to a first state and a second state advantageous to the player, and another start in which the game ball can enter or pass. Each of the mouths is arranged, and based on a predetermined probability that a game ball has entered or passed through the other starting port, the big winning device can change from the first state to the second state, when the movable member is in the first position, the guide portion, said retracted from between the game nail two, it passes between the gaming nails of the two of the game balls implanted into the playfield The game ball can be allowed to flow down in a direction that has a high probability of entering or passing through the other starting port.

( 3 ) In the above item (1) or (2) , the movable member is disposed on the side of the starting port, is in the first position when facing the up-down direction, and is positioned when facing the left-right direction. The second position is reached.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the invention, when the movable member is displaced to the second position, the game can be guided to a direction with a high probability of entering or passing the game ball into the start port, so that the game is brought into the second game state. In some cases, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the frequency with which the movable member becomes an advantageous second position by the player.

In addition, when the movable member is displaced to the second position, the guide portion provided at the end of the movable member is above the start port and the two game nails separated from each other to the extent that the game ball can pass therethrough. By facing each other, it is possible to stably guide the game ball in a direction in which the probability of entering or passing the start ball at the start port is high.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when in the first gaming state, it is possible to cause the gaming ball to flow down in a direction that has a high probability of entering or passing through another starting port. Thereby, without adjusting a game nail, a game ball can be flowed down in the direction suitable for each game state, and the interest of a game can be improved further.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the movable member is displaced to the second position, so that it is possible to reliably guide the game ball in a direction in which the probability of entering or passing the start ball is high.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the movable member is displaced to the first and second positions, so that the game ball can be surely flowed down in a direction suitable for each game state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which the first embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board, FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the main part, and FIG. 4 is a second embodiment. The enlarged front view of the principal part of an example and FIG. 5 are the enlarged front views of the principal part of 3rd Example. In the following description, the front side of each drawing is “front”, the back side of the drawing is “rear”, the left is “left”, and the right is “right”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 that forms a ball game machine has an outer frame 2 installed on a game island of a game store, a game board 3 fitted in the outer frame 2, and a pivotable opening and closing to the outer frame 2. A game ball stored in the ball storage tray 4b is moved from a launching device (not shown) to a game described later by rotating a handle 4a provided on the lower right side of the front surface in a clockwise direction. By being driven into the area 6, it is possible to perform a game of a first type game specification and a second type game specification which will be described later.

  On the board surface (front surface) of the game board 3, a circular (including elliptical) game area 6 surrounded by the outer guide rail 7 and the inner guide rail 8 is formed. Based on the operation of the handle 4 a, the game ball launched from the launching device is guided by the guide rails 7 and 8 and is driven into the game area 6, and comes into contact with a large number of game nails 9 implanted in the game area 6. While flowing down.

  In the game area 6, in addition to a large number of game nails 9, an accessory device 11 that supports the movable member 10 so that it can be opened and closed on the left side, and a start opening through which a game ball flowing down the game area 6 can enter or pass. , A windmill 13 that changes the flow direction of the game ball, a pattern start port 14 that forms another start port through which the game ball can enter or pass, and a small prize device 15 that can enter the game ball. And the big winning device 16 is arrange | positioned. Further, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 17 is provided for discharging the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 to the back side of the game board 3.

  An effect display device (not shown) constituted by a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed behind the accessory device 11 in the game board 3. On the effect display device, an effect symbol 18 composed of numbers and symbols relating to the game is displayed. The effect symbol 18 can be seen through the see-through unit 111 provided on the front surface of the accessory device 11.

  The accessory device 11 is substantially in the center of the game area 6, the gate 12 is on the left side of the accessory device 11, the symbol start port 14 is obliquely below the gate 12, and the small prize device 15 is the symbol start port 14. And the big prize device 16 are respectively arranged directly below the small prize device 15.

  The effect symbol 18 displayed on the fluoroscopic part 111 of the accessory device 11 is displayed in a fixed manner based on a predetermined probability after variably displaying when the game ball enters the symbol start port 14.

The big winning device 16 is advantageous from the first state that is disadvantageous for the player (the closed state in which the game ball is substantially incapable of winning the big winning device 16) when the effect symbols are determined and displayed in a predetermined combination. Change to the second state (the open state in which the game ball can win the grand prize device 16), the first specific gaming state in the first type gaming specification is obtained, and a predetermined gaming value is given to the player. . And the 1st specific game state is complete | finished, for example, when the special winning device 16 repeats opening and closing operation a predetermined number of times. Further, in the case where the effect symbol that has been determined and displayed is a predetermined specific effect symbol, the game shifts from the first gaming state described later to the second gaming state described later from the time when the first specific gaming state ends. .

In response to the game ball passing through the gate 12, the small prize device 15 is changed from a closed position where the game ball is substantially unable to win to an open position where the game ball can be won. When the game is in a first gaming state to be described later, the time for which the small prize device 15 is displaced to the open position is short. In the second gaming state, which will be described later, the time during which the small prize winning device 15 is displaced to the open position is longer than the first gaming state, or the frequency of displacement to the open position is increased.

  The lower end of the movable member 10 is swingably supported on the left side of the accessory device 11 so as to be arranged on the left side of the gate 12, and the vertical direction of the movable member 10 as shown by the solid line in FIGS. It can be displaced to a closed position (first position) that faces and an open position (second position) that faces in the left-right direction, as indicated by an imaginary line, and when it is in the closed position, The provided entrance 112 is closed, and when it is in the open position, the entrance 112 is opened so that a game ball driven into the game area 6 can enter the entrance 112.

The swinging end of the movable member 10 is provided with a guiding portion 101 for changing the flow direction of the game ball. When the movable member 10 is in the open position, the guide portion 101 faces between the two game nails 9A and 9B arranged at a predetermined interval above the gate 12 among the multiple game nails, When it is also in the closed position, it retracts from between the two game nails 9A and 9B. Note that the two game nails 9A and 9B are separated to such an extent that a game ball can pass therethrough.

  When the movable member 10 is displaced to the open position and the guide portion 101 is confronted between the two game nails 9A and 9B, the game ball is difficult to pass between the game nails 9A and 9B. In other words, when the movable member 10 is in the closed position, the gap between the two game nails 9A and 9B allows the game ball to pass with a margin, but when the movable member 10 is in the open position, 2 The gap between the game nails 9A and 9B is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game balls that flow down following the flow path A (see FIGS. 2 and 3) among the game balls that are driven into the game area 6 have a low probability of passing between the two game nails 9A and 9B. The probability of being guided in the direction toward the gate 12 increases. In addition, when the movable member 10 is in the closed position and the guide portion 101 is retracted from between the two game nails 9A and 9B, the game ball flowing down along the flow path A is two game nails. Since there is a high probability of passing between 9A and 9B, the probability of flowing down the flow path B (see FIGS. 2 and 3) toward the symbol start port 14 and entering the symbol start port 14 increases.

  While the movable member 10 is in the open position, the game ball that has entered the entrance 112 is guided onto the stage 113 formed in the lower part in the accessory device 11 and a specific prize opening provided on the stage 113 ( A prize is awarded based on a predetermined probability to either a not-shown or a normal winning opening (not shown). When the game ball wins a specific winning opening, a second specific game state described later in the second type game specification is set, and a predetermined game value is given to the player.

Next, the first and second gaming states and the first and second type gaming specifications will be described.
(First game state)
When a game ball that has been thrown into the game area 6 enters the gate 12, the short winning device 15 has a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 1/5) and a predetermined short time (for example, Open and close for 0.5 seconds). And when a game ball wins the small winning device 15 in the opened state, the movable member 10 opens and closes for a short period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds) triggered by this. However, in this first gaming state, even if a game ball enters the small prize winning device 15, the opening time of the movable member 10 is short, so that the game ball enters the entrance 112 of the accessory device 11. The probability of entering is very low. Therefore, in this state, a game based on the first type game specification is fundamental, and it is more meaningful for the player to enter the symbol start opening 14 than to enter the gate 12.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, since the probability that the movable member 10 is displaced to the open position is low when in the first gaming state, the game ball follows the path B toward the symbol starting port 14 to the symbol starting port 14. The probability of flowing down is increased.

(Type 1 game specifications)
When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 enters the symbol start port 14, the effect symbol 18 is variably displayed based on a predetermined probability, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is stopped and confirmed. The Then, only when the combination of the effect symbols 18 that are confirmed and displayed is in a predetermined display mode, the first specific gaming state in the first type gaming specifications is generated, and the grand prize winning device 16 is moved from the first state to the first state. Change to 2 states.

In the first specific game state, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning device 16 or when 30 seconds have passed since the opening, the big winning device 16 is closed. In addition, when the special prize sensor 16 (not shown) provided in the big prize winning device 16 detects the winning of the game ball while the big prize winning device 16 is open, it is opened again after closing. After repeating this up to a maximum of 15 times, after the first specific gaming state is completed, the state shifts to the second gaming state.

(Second game state)
When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 enters the gate 12, this is used as a trigger when the small prize winning device 15 is in the first gaming state with a predetermined probability (for example, 1 / 1.1). In comparison, it is opened for a long time (for example, 2 seconds), and the opening is repeated twice. Then, when a game ball wins the opened small winning device 15, the movable member 10 is displaced to the open position for a longer time than in the first game state. Therefore, in the second gaming state, the frequency with which the movable member 10 is displaced to the open position increases, and the probability that the game ball enters the entrance 112 of the accessory device 11 is high. A game based on specifications is fundamental. Therefore, in this second gaming state, it is more meaningful for the player to enter the gate 12 than to enter the game starting port 14.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when in the second gaming state, the guide portion 101 of the movable member 10 that is frequently displaced to the open position is between the two gaming nails 9A and 9B disposed above the gate 12. The game ball passes between the two game nails 9A and 9B and is prevented from flowing down to the flow path B toward the symbol start port 14, and the game ball is directed to the gate 12. Guide in the direction of flow down. As a result, the game ball has a higher probability of entering the gate 12.

(Type 2 game specifications)
When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 enters the gate 12, the small winning device 15 is released for a time corresponding to the game state. When the game ball enters the small prize device 15 while the small prize device 15 is open, the movable member 10 is released for a time corresponding to the game state.

While the movable member 10 is open, when a game ball enters the entrance 112 of the accessory device 11 and wins a normal prize opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In addition, when winning a specific winning opening, in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls, the second specific game state of the second type game specification is generated, and the movable member 10 is opened and closed several times. Repeatedly, when the game ball wins again in the specific winning opening in the meantime, the round is ended, the next round is started, and the movable member 10 repeats the opening / closing operation again and again. After repeating this round a predetermined number of times, the second specific gaming state ends.

(Second embodiment)
The movable member 20 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has a tip shape and is displaced to a closed position (first position) indicated by an imaginary line and an open position (second position) indicated by a solid line, as in the above-described embodiment. When in the open position, the guide portion 201 provided at the distal end faces the two game nails 9A and 9B disposed above the gate 12 and is positioned between the game nails 9A and 9B. Completely close the gap. This completely restricts the passage of the game ball between the two game nails 9A, 9B, and can reliably guide the game ball to flow down toward the gate 12.

(Third embodiment)
The movable member 30 in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is displaceable to a closed position (first position) indicated by an imaginary line and an open position (second position) indicated by a solid line, as in the previous embodiment. A pendulum member 31 is provided in the part.

When the movable member 30 is displaced to the open position, the pendulum member 31 hangs down from the end of the movable member 30, and the guide portion 301 and the pendulum member 31 provided at the tip of the movable member 30 are connected to the gate 12. The two game nails 9A and 9B disposed above are confronted to completely close the gap between the game nails 9A and 9B. This completely restricts the passage of the game ball between the two game nails 9A, 9B, and can reliably guide the game ball to flow down toward the gate 12.

Further, when the movable member 30 is displaced to the closed position, the guide portion 301 and the pendulum member 31 of the movable member 30 are retracted from between the two game nails 9A and 9B, and the pendulum member 31 is Stored at the end. Thereby, when the game ball flows down in the vicinity of the movable member 30, it does not collide with the pendulum member 31 and the flow direction thereof is changed, and the game ball can flow down smoothly toward the gate 12.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the following various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.
(I) When the game ball enters the gate 12, the movable members 10, 20, and 30 are displaced to the open position regardless of whether or not the game ball enters the small prize winning device 15.
(Ii) The small winning device 15 is omitted. Further, the second winning device 16 has another configuration.
(Iii) A predetermined condition for transitioning from the first gaming state to the second gaming state or vice versa has passed a predetermined number of passing or entering the gate 12, the symbol starting port 14 or the small prize device 15 In other words, the number of displacements of the movable members 10, 20, and 30 may have reached a predetermined number, or a predetermined time may have elapsed since the previous specific game (big hit game). In addition, when the second specific gaming state occurs, whether or not the game state is to be transitioned is selected by lottery, and when it is won, or when the winning state to the gate 12, the symbol starting port 14 or the small winning device 15 is won in advance, Whether or not to make a transition may be drawn by lottery, and if it is won and the second specific gaming state occurs, the gaming state may be transitioned. Furthermore, all of these may be set as predetermined conditions.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of 2nd Example. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of 3rd Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 4a Handle 4b Ball storage tray 5 Front door 6 Game area 7 Outer guide rail 8 Inner guide rail 9, 9A, 9B Game nail 10, 20, 30 Movable member 11 Accessory device 12 Gate (starting port)
13 Windmill 14 Design start port (other start ports)
15 Small winning device 16 Large winning device 17 Out port 18 Production pattern 31 Pendulum member 101, 201, 301 Guide unit 111 Fluoroscopic unit 112 Entrance port 113 Stage

Claims (3)

In a game area where a large number of game nails are planted, a starting port through which a game ball can enter or pass, and a movable member that can be displaced to a first position and a second position that are advantageous to the player are arranged. When the game ball enters or passes through the start port, the movable member is displaced to the second position for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable member is Compared with the first gaming state, the movable member moves from the first position to the second position for a long time or higher than the first gaming state, which is displaced from the first position to the second position for a short time or at a low frequency. In a ball game machine capable of transitioning to a second gaming state with frequency displacement or vice versa,
Said movable member, when in the second position, guiding portion provided at an end portion of the movable member is, in the above prior KiHajime dynamic port, and gaming balls spaced from each other to the extent that can pass through 2 The game ball placed in the game nail is opposed to the game nail so that it is difficult or impossible to pass between the game nails. A bullet ball game machine capable of being guided in a direction having a high probability of entering or passing through the start opening.
In the game area, a winning device that can be changed to a first state and an advantageous second state that are disadvantageous to the player, and another starting port through which the game ball can enter or pass, are arranged, respectively. Based on a predetermined probability that a game ball has entered or passed through the start opening, the large winning device can change from the first state to the second state,
When the movable member is in the first position, the guide portion, said retracted from between the game nail two, it passes between the gaming nails of the two of the game balls implanted into the playfield game ball, said another start hole in ball entrance or ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that as a probability it can then flow down the high direction passing. Said movable member is disposed in a side of the starting opening, becomes the first position in a state facing vertical direction, claim 1, characterized by comprising a second position in a state facing the horizontal direction or 2. The ball game machine described in 2 .

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