JP5332071B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new game machine with excellent game performances and an unique interest. SOLUTION: A ball arrangement machine 1 is provided with a fetching device 39 for fetching game balls stored in an upper tray 6 and 21 pieces of the game balls are fetched by the operation of a bet switch 18. The game balls B hit to a game area 22 are enclosed in the ball arrangement machine 1 and 16 pieces are hit for each unit game. The unit game is ended by the entry of all 16 pieces to a ball entrance 31.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines equipped with a variable display device represented by a pachinko machine are known. In such a gaming machine, on the display unit of the variable display device, based on the fact that the launched game ball wins the operating opening, etc., the change display of the symbol is performed, and the fixed stop display is made after a predetermined time. Then, the gaming state is switched, for example, only for a predetermined time, according to the pattern mode displayed as fixed stop. The player feels irritated through the above-described design and a special game within a limited time.

However, in the gaming machines as described above, games are played in conjunction with time. More specifically, it is necessary to concentrate on winning the game ball in the operating opening at a certain time, and at some time, it is necessary to pay attention to the fluctuation situation of the design, and at a certain time, a predetermined winning opening. It is necessary to win a lot of game balls. That is, the player must play a continuous game in principle according to the game situation from time to time, and sometimes it is easy to feel monotonous while feeling time constraints. For this reason, the player may not be able to concentrate on individual game states or may not be able to pour special consciousness into the game.
The present invention has been made in view of the above illustrated situation, etc., and as one of the principal object is to provide a superior gaming machine in a game property.

[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention,
Launching means for launching a game ball to the game area;
One unit game is performed by firing a certain number of game balls by the launching means, and when one unit game is completed, the next one unit game can be started after a predetermined interval. A gaming machine,
Storage means capable of storing game balls;
A game sphere different from the game sphere to be fired, comprising a take-in means for taking in a predetermined number of game spheres from the game sphere stored in the storage means for each unit game,
The game ball to be launched is always kept in an enclosed state so that it circulates inside the gaming machine without being taken in by the take-in means,
When the number of game balls taken by the take-in means for each one unit game is larger than the fixed number, and when a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by the take-in means, one unit game The start is allowed, and the predetermined number of game balls taken in by the take-in means can be switched based on the player's selection operation ,
A signal output means capable of outputting a signal based on the end of the one unit game is provided.

【Effect of the invention】
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with excellent gaming properties.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Means 1. A game in which one unit game is played by firing a certain number of game balls to the game area and one unit game is completed, and then the next one unit game is set to start. Machine,
A gaming machine configured to finish the one-unit game on the basis that at least all of the fixed number of gaming balls have won a winning slot.

According to the means 1, one unit game is played by firing a certain number of game balls into the game area. In addition, on the condition that one unit game is finished, the next one unit game is started thereafter. Now, the one unit game is terminated based on the fact that at least all of the fixed number of game balls have been won in any of the entrances. For this reason, the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, and the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out.

Mean 2. One unit game is played by firing a certain number of game balls to the game area, and one unit game is set as a necessary condition, and then the next one unit game is set to be started. A gaming machine configured to generate a specific gaming state as a necessary condition that the condition is satisfied, and to continuously generate the specific gaming state over at least a plurality of one-unit games,
A gaming machine configured to finish the one-unit game on the basis that at least all of the fixed number of gaming balls have won a winning slot. It should be noted that “at least for one unit game of a plurality of times” may be two times this time and next time, or may be three times this time and next time. Of course, it may be four times or more (the same applies hereinafter).

According to the means 2, the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, and the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out. In particular, since a specific gaming state can continue to occur at least several times in one unit game, even if the player loses the profit (benefits) in the specific gaming state during this one unit game, Can expect a profit in the specific gaming state in the next one-unit game. For this reason, the malfunction by time restrictions can be wiped away further.

Means 3. A plurality of entrances through which game balls can pass are arranged side by side, and one unit game is performed by firing a certain number of game balls into the game area, and one unit game is completed as a prerequisite After that, the next one-unit game is set to be started, and a specific game state is generated on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific game state is at least a plurality of one-unit games. A game machine that gives a predetermined game value based on the fact that the game result of at least one unit game is a winning combination of a predetermined entrance,
A gaming machine configured to finish the one-unit game on the basis that at least all of the fixed number of gaming balls have won a winning slot.

Instead of “giving a predetermined game value”, it is possible to “pay out a predetermined game ball”.

According to the means 3, a predetermined game value is given based on at least the game result of the one unit game being a winning combination of a predetermined entrance. Here, since the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out. In particular, since a specific gaming state can continue to occur at least several times in one unit game, even if the player loses the profit (benefits) in the specific gaming state during this one unit game, Can expect a profit in the specific gaming state in the next one-unit game. For this reason, the malfunction by time restrictions can be wiped away further.

Means 4. The one-unit game is configured to end at least when a predetermined number of game balls have been won at any of the entrances, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since that time. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.

According to the means 4, the time point at which one unit game is terminated becomes even clearer.

Means 5. After the symbols are variably displayed based on a predetermined trigger, one unit game is played and one unit game is ended by firing a certain number of game balls into a game area having display means capable of displaying a fixed stop. Is a gaming machine that is set so that the next one-unit game is started thereafter,
The one-unit game is configured to end on the basis that at least all of the game balls that have been fired at a certain number have won any one of the entrances and that the symbol has been confirmed and stopped. A gaming machine.

According to the means 5, the one-unit game is terminated based on the fact that at least all of the game balls that have been fired a predetermined number have won any one of the entrances and that the symbols have been confirmed and stopped. It is done. For this reason, the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, and the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out.

Means 6. One unit game is played and one unit game is ended by firing a certain number of game balls to a game area equipped with a display means that can display a fixed stop after the symbols are variably displayed based on a predetermined opportunity. Is set so that the next one-unit game is started, and a specific gaming state is generated when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific gaming state is at least a plurality of times. A gaming machine configured to be continuously generated over one unit game,
The one-unit game is configured to end on the basis that at least all of the game balls that have been fired at a certain number have won any one of the entrances and that the symbol has been confirmed and stopped. A gaming machine.

According to the means 6, the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, and the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out. In particular, since a specific gaming state can continue to occur at least several times in one unit game, even if the player loses the profit (benefits) in the specific gaming state during this one unit game, Can expect a profit in the specific gaming state in the next one-unit game. For this reason, the malfunction by time restrictions can be wiped away further.

Means 7. A plurality of entrances through which game balls can pass are arranged side by side, and one unit game is performed by firing a certain number of game balls into the game area, and one unit game is completed as a prerequisite After that, the next one-unit game is set to be started, and a specific game state is generated on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific game state is at least a plurality of one-unit games. A game machine that gives a predetermined game value based on the fact that the game result of at least one unit game is a winning combination of a predetermined entrance,
The one-unit game is configured to end on the basis that at least all of the game balls that have been fired at a certain number have won any one of the entrances and that the symbol has been confirmed and stopped. A gaming machine.

Instead of “giving a predetermined game value”, it is possible to “pay out a predetermined game ball”.

According to the means 7, a predetermined game value is given based on at least the game result of the one unit game being a winning combination of a predetermined entrance. Here, since the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out. In particular, since a specific gaming state can continue to occur at least several times in one unit game, even if the player loses the profit (benefits) in the specific gaming state during this one unit game, Can expect a profit in the specific gaming state in the next one-unit game. For this reason, the malfunction by time restrictions can be wiped away further.

Means 8. At the time when at least all of the game balls fired at a certain number have entered any of the entrances, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from that time, and when the symbol is displayed in a fixed stop, or from that time The gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 7, wherein the one-unit game is configured to end when a predetermined time elapses.

According to the means 8, the time point at which one unit game is ended becomes clearer.

Means 9. After the symbols are variably displayed based on a predetermined trigger, one unit game is played and one unit game is ended by firing a certain number of game balls into a game area having display means capable of displaying a fixed stop. As a necessary condition, the gaming machine is set so that the next one-unit game is started and the special condition is satisfied.
Based on the fact that at least all of the game balls that have been fired at a certain number have won any one of the entrances, that the symbol has been confirmed and stopped, and that a predetermined game value has been given, the one unit A gaming machine characterized in that the game is configured to end.

According to the means 9, at least all of the game balls that have been fired a predetermined number have won any one of the entrances, the symbols have been confirmed and displayed, and a predetermined game value has been given. Based on this, the one unit game is terminated. For this reason, the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, and the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out.

Means 10. One unit game is played and one unit game is ended by firing a certain number of game balls to a game area equipped with a display means that can display a fixed stop after the symbols are variably displayed based on a predetermined opportunity. Is set so that the next one-unit game is started, and a specific gaming state is generated when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific gaming state is at least a plurality of times. A gaming machine that is configured to be continuously generated over one unit game and that gives a predetermined game value on the condition that a special condition is satisfied,
Based on the fact that at least all of the game balls that have been fired at a certain number have won any one of the entrances, that the symbol has been confirmed and stopped, and that a predetermined game value has been given, the one unit A gaming machine characterized in that the game is configured to end.

According to the means 10, the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, and the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out. In particular, since a specific gaming state can continue to occur at least several times in one unit game, even if the player loses the profit (benefits) in the specific gaming state during this one unit game, Can expect a profit in the specific gaming state in the next one-unit game. For this reason, the malfunction by time restrictions can be wiped away further.

Means 11. A plurality of entrances through which game balls can pass are arranged side by side, and one unit game is performed by firing a certain number of game balls into the game area, and one unit game is completed as a prerequisite After that, the next one-unit game is set to be started, and a specific game state is generated on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific game state is at least a plurality of one-unit games. A game machine that gives a predetermined game value based on the fact that the game result of at least one unit game is a winning combination of a predetermined entrance,
Based on the fact that at least all of the game balls that have been fired at a certain number have won any one of the entrances, that the symbol has been confirmed and stopped, and that a predetermined game value has been given, the one unit A gaming machine characterized in that the game is configured to end.

According to the means 11, a predetermined game value is given based on at least the game result of the one-unit game being a winning combination at a predetermined entrance. Here, since the grounds for ending the one-unit game are clear, the player is given a sharpness in playing the game. For this reason, unprecedented playability is derived. In addition, since the end of one unit game can be grasped, a malfunction (for example, a feeling of frustration) due to the player being restricted in time is sometimes wiped out. In particular, since a specific gaming state can continue to occur at least several times in one unit game, even if the player loses the profit (benefits) in the specific gaming state during this one unit game, Can expect a profit in the specific gaming state in the next one-unit game. For this reason, the malfunction by time restrictions can be wiped away further.

Means 12. At least when all of the game balls that have been fired a certain number have entered any of the entrances, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since that time, when the symbol has been confirmed and stopped, or for a predetermined time from that time Any of the means 8 to 11, wherein the one unit game is configured to end at the time when the predetermined game value has been given, or at the time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time. The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the means 12, the time point at which one unit game is terminated becomes even clearer.

Means 13. In any one of the means 9 to 12, “giving a predetermined game value” is “paying out a predetermined game ball”. With this configuration, the next one-unit game is not started unless a predetermined game ball is paid out. For this reason, the player can thoroughly enjoy paying out the game ball, which is a favorable situation for the player.

Means 14. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein an end signal output means is provided which can output an end signal when the one-unit game ends.

According to the means 14, the end signal output means outputs an end signal based on the end of the one unit game. For this reason, various things can be performed based on the end signal, for example, the signal can be used for inspection, or a player can be notified based on the signal.

Means 15. In the means 14, the end signal output means includes an external output terminal capable of outputting the end signal to the outside.

According to the means 15, the end signal is outputted from the external output terminal. Various operations can be performed outside based on the end signal.

Means 16. A gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein the external output terminal is provided in a board box provided on the back of the gaming machine.

According to the means 16, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an illegal act using the external output terminal.

Means 17. In the means 16, the external output terminal is provided on a main board in the board box.

According to the means 17, since the external output terminal is provided on the main board for controlling the main control, it becomes possible to perform unified management.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine is embodied as an arrange ball machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the outline of the entire arrangement ball machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the arrange ball machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 as a main body. Here, the outer frame 2 is constituted by a wooden frame and has a rectangular frame shape. A front frame 3 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable so as to rotate about a rotation shaft arranged on one side thereof. A game board 4 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3. A mechanism board (not shown) is detachably or detachably mounted on the front frame 3 so as to overlap the back side of the game board 4. In the mechanism board, there is a collecting bowl for collecting game balls guided from the game board 4 side, a tank for receiving and storing game balls sent from the outside, rental balls and prize balls according to the game situation. A ball handling mechanism such as a payout device is provided.

A glass door frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. For example, the glass door frame supports a pair of glass plates in the frame. However, the glass plate may be a single plate or a plurality of plates other than two. The surface of the glass plate facing the game board 4 has a function as a guide member for guiding the game ball to fall on the game board 4 surface.

A front plate 5 is attached to the front lower portion of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. An upper tray 6 is provided on the front side of the front frame 5. A lower tray 7 is mounted below the front frame 5 of the front frame 3. The lower tray 7 discharges and stores prize balls that do not fit in the upper tray 6 or balls that have been removed from the upper tray 6 from the excess ball outlet 8. On the side of the lower tray 7 in the front frame 3, an operation handle 9 as an operation unit for launching a game ball is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 3 corresponding to the operation handle 9, and the motor is rotated by the rotation operation of the operation handle 9, whereby the hitting ball (FIG. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilient force corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 9. Therefore, the ball launching mechanism of the ball supply and launching device 10 is configured by the motor and the hitting ball.

Here, the ball supply and launch device 10 launches the game ball B at a rate of one per 0.6 seconds, as in conventional pachinko machines and arrange ball machines. The firing interval of the game balls B is configured not to change regardless of the strength of the firing force.

On the front side of the front plate 5, a card balance display 11 as a balance display means, a lending switch 12 as a lending command means, and a card return switch 13 as a return command means are provided. The indicator 11 and the switches 12 and 13 are used when the card sand 14 attached to the side of the arrange ball machine 1 is used.

That is, the card sand 14 is provided with a card insertion slot 15, and a card balance is displayed on the card balance display 11 by inserting a card as a ball number storage medium into the card insertion slot 15. Further, when there is a balance of cards, by operating the lending switch 12, a payout device 50 (conceptually shown in FIG. 1) provided on the back side of the arrange ball machine 1 is driven to a predetermined number. Are lent out to the upper tray 6. The payout device 50 has a function of paying out premium balls as well as paying out rental balls. When the card return switch 13 is operated in a state where there is a balance of cards, the card is returned from the card insertion slot 15. The card is a prepaid card, but an IC card or the like may be used instead. Further, the card is used only for lending, but in the case of an IC card or the like, a prize ball may be written.

In addition, a settlement switch 16 as a reset means, a bet switch 17 as a take-in number change means, a bet switch 18 as a take-in command operation means, and various operation switches and indicators such as a bet indicator 19 are provided. Yes. In addition, although push button type switches are illustrated as various operation switches, the present invention is not limited thereto, and other switch structures such as touch switches may be adopted. Moreover, although 7 segment LED was illustrated as various displays, you may employ | adopt other displays, such as not only this but a dot matrix display.

Next, the structure on the game board 4 will be described. A guide rail 21 is provided on the front side of the game board 4. In the guide rail 21, the launch path of the game ball B is formed by a double structure of the inner rail and the outer rail in the path portion at the initial stage of launch of the game ball B, and in the other part, the guide ball 21 has a substantially annular shape as a whole without overlapping. is set up. A substantially circular area surrounded by the guide rail 21 is a game area 22. In addition, the guide rail 21 should just comprise a part of annular ring, and what is necessary is just to comprise other parts with guide members, such as resin. Such a guide rail 21 and the guide member have a function as a game area setting member.

In the game area 22 of the game board 4, the entrance entrance 23, the guide symbol display device 24, the specific entrance 25, the left entrance 26, the left and right passages 27 and 28 as gates, and the lower right are arranged. Various game parts such as a tulip type entrance device 29 which is a score increasing device / acting material operating port are provided.

The left passage port 27 functions as an operation port of the guidance symbol display device 24. Therefore, when the game ball B passes through the left passage port 27, a plurality of (here, three) symbols of the guidance symbol display device 24 are variably displayed for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined combination, for example, the accessory guiding device (not shown) is activated and the specific entrance 25 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied. . The opening condition for the specific entrance 25 is that one unit game for firing 16 game balls B is one game, and a predetermined game (for example, 3 games) including the opening times is completed or one game is completed. The condition is that until the game ball B enters the specific entrance 25. The inside of the specific entrance 25 is divided into a plurality of areas, and when the game ball B enters the induction increasing device operating area, the induction increasing device (not shown) is operated and the right The passage port 28 is activated and the passage of the game ball B is detected or validated.

Then, the tulip-type entrance device 29 is opened on condition that the game ball B passes through the right passing port 28 while the right passing port 28 is activated. The opening of the tulip type ball entry device 29 is configured to be allowed only for a predetermined number of games (for example, 14 games), where one unit game for firing 16 game balls B is one game. In other words, once the result of the specific display on the guidance symbol display device 24 and the entrance to the guidance increase device operating area of the specific entrance 25 is given, an opportunity to open the tulip-type entrance device 29 is given, and then 14 games are played. In the meantime, an opportunity to enter the tulip-type entrance device 29 is obtained. In addition, when the game ball B enters while the tulip-type entry device 29 is open, the winning score is doubled. In addition, the opening end condition of the tulip-type entrance device 29 is the same as the opening end condition of the specific entrance 25, and one unit game in which 16 game balls B are fired is defined as one game, including the opening times. The condition is that a game (for example, three games) is completed or until one game ball B enters the tulip-type entrance device 29.

At the bottom of the game board 4, the entrance slot row 30 is provided. The entrance slot 30 is configured by arranging entrance slots 31 in which numbers from “1” to “16” are displayed so as to be visible to the player in a horizontal row. Each entrance 31 is provided with a detection switch to individually detect that a game ball B has entered. A winning symbol display device 32 made of LEDs or the like is arranged in a row in a row so as to correspond to each entrance 31 in a one-to-one manner below each entrance 31. The winning symbol display device 32 notifies the entrance to each entrance 31 or a state corresponding thereto by lighting, and is always off.

In addition, the passage is configured so that the game balls B that have entered the entrances arranged above the entrance entrance row 30 and other entrance entrance rows 30 are guided to a predetermined entrance 31. . Further, when the game ball B enters the tulip-type entrance device 29, it is set so that it is processed in the same manner as when it enters the predetermined plurality of entrances 31.

The game ball B launched into the game area 22 is enclosed inside the arrange ball machine 1 in the present embodiment. The number of enclosed game balls B may be 16 required for one game or more. The enclosed game ball B is always waiting at a position in front of the ball supply and launch device 10. The game ball B at the standby position is visible to a player, a hall employee, or the like through a see-through window 34 closed by a transparent plate formed on the front frame 5.

In addition, when the operation handle 9 is turned, the game balls B in the standby position are sequentially supplied to the launch position and launched into the game area 22. Then, the game balls B that have entered the entrances 23, 26, 31, the specific entrance 25, and the tulip entry device 29 are returned to the standby position via the ball passages attached to the game board 4. It is.

Here, when the game ball B passes through the entrances 23, 26 and 31, the corresponding winning symbol display device 32 is turned on. Further, when the game ball B enters the tulip-type entrance device 29, the winning symbol display device 32 corresponding to the plurality of entrances 31 set as described above is turned on, and the game area 22 is displayed. The double display 35 provided at the upper left is turned on.

In addition, as the game progresses, a state in which a predetermined number of entrances 31 having consecutive numbers are entered in the entrance row 30 (the entrance entrance as in the entrance to the tulip entry device 29) Including the case where it is considered that the player entered the ball 31. The same shall apply hereinafter). Specifically, for example, four entrances 31 are entered as if they were entered in each entrance 31 assigned with numbers “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8”. When it reaches the state, 1 point is awarded. Each time the number of consecutive lines increases by one, such as 2 points for 5 points and 3 points for 6 points, points are added one by one.

Further, as described above, the score is doubled by entering the tulip type entrance device 29. This score is displayed numerically on a score display 36 provided in the upper right part of the game area 22. In addition, although it has been described that entering into the plurality of entrances 31 by entering the tulip-type entrance device 29 has been described, in principle, by processing to consider entering into the plurality of entrances 31 In this case, a ball entrance 31 that is regarded as a ball entry or a nail arrangement is set so that a high score is given by firing the game ball B to the right region of the game region 22.

Then, a prize ball corresponding to the score at the end of one game is paid out by the payout device. The payout device is driven when a score is awarded for each game end. In the present embodiment, “21” prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 6 for each score. The upper limit of the score is set to 10 points, and a maximum of 210 prize balls can be obtained in one game.

Here, the settlement switch 16 is operated when the game is ended in the middle of the game. When the settlement switch 16 is operated, the game is forcibly ended even during the game, and a payout process corresponding to the score given at that time is executed.

The bet changeover switch 17 is a switch for the player to determine the number of game balls (number of balls to be taken in) taken into the arrange ball machine 1 per game. In the present embodiment, the bet changeover switch 17 is operated to switch the number of taken-in balls from 21 to 42. Then, “21” is displayed on the bet indicator 19 if the number of balls to be captured is set to 21 according to the operation state of the bet changeover switch 17, and “42” is displayed on the bet indicator 19 if it is set to 42. Is displayed. The bet switch 18 is operated when taking in as many game balls as necessary for one game from the upper tray 6.

An intake device 39 is provided on the back side of the front plate 5 corresponding to the downstream side of the upper tray 6. The take-in device 39 is a device for taking in game balls from the upper tray 6 in response to the operation of the bet switch 18 once for the number of balls set by the bet switch 17. Then, as game balls are taken in by the take-in device 39, the number displayed on the bet indicator 19 is subtracted by the number of taken-in balls, and when the necessary number of game balls are finally taken in, the bet The bet display 19 is displayed so that the display 19 displays “0” (or may display “OK” indicating completion of acquisition, or may return to “21” again). Display controlled. The bet display 19 is initially set so that “21” is normally displayed.

When the necessary number of game balls are taken in, the game can be started by operating the operation handle 9. If the number of balls to be taken in is less than the required number of balls, in this embodiment, the game is not started, the operation of the settlement switch 16 is waited for, and the number of balls to be taken into the upper tray 6 by the dispensing device is set. The corresponding game ball is returned to the player as a return ball. However, for example, the number of game balls B that can be fired may be reduced so that a game can be performed even when the number of captured balls is less than the required number.

In the present embodiment, the game balls (prize balls, rental balls or return balls) to be paid out by the payout device 50 are supplied from the island ball supply mechanism on which the arrange ball machine 1 is installed. The game ball taken in by 39 is discharged from the ball discharge mechanism on the island where the arrange ball machine 1 is installed. Therefore, lending balls, prize balls, return balls paid out from the payout device, and take-in balls taken into the take-in device 39 are subjected to a ball polishing process by a ball polisher installed in the game hall via the island. .

On the other hand, the game ball B enclosed in the arrange ball machine 1 is only circulated inside the arrange ball machine 1. Accordingly, it is not necessary to use the same rental ball or the like as the enclosed game ball B. Note that a ball polishing device for polishing the game ball B enclosed in the arrange ball machine 1 may be provided in the arrange ball machine 1, but in this case, the number of game balls B enclosed is 16 equivalent to one game. Not limited to the number, it is preferable to enclose as many as 32, 50, 100, etc.

Here, in this embodiment, since the bet switch 18 plays a role of a game ball take-in command, the game ball in the upper tray 6 is not automatically taken in. In addition, the bet changeover switch 17 sets the number of balls to be taken for one game. The number of balls to be taken for one game is determined when “21” pieces and “42” pieces are needed for one game. Is twice as different. The reason for setting in this way is to give the player room for selection regarding the game.

That is, for example, when “21” pieces are captured, the above-described normal game proceeds. However, when “42” pieces are captured, a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed on the guide symbol display device 24. The probability of being played is twice as high as that of a normal game, a score is given even if three combinations of entrances to the entrance 31 are arranged, the score is doubled, and the maximum score is 20 points Or double the number of payouts per point, make it easier to win as a combination of entrances 31 that are relatively easy to enter as a combination of points to enter the entrance 31, tulip-type entrance By performing setting change processing such as doubling the number of games that can be opened by the device 29 under the control of the control device to be described later, it is possible to speed up the progress of the game or increase the game value obtained. Game value increase machine The Once you have one or more settings, it is possible to cope with the player wishes to increase or player that emphasizes rapid game, a game value obtained as a result of the game.

As described above, according to the arrange ball machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls taken in per game is normally “21”. On the other hand, the number of game balls B actually fired in one game is “16”, which are fired by the ball supply and launch device 10 at intervals of 0.6 seconds. Furthermore, the interval between each game is 3 seconds.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the actual game, 16 game balls B are fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds, and the interval between games is 3 seconds. Therefore, only about 76 game balls per minute. Not fired. If only this point is seen, it is the same as that of a conventional arrangement ball machine, and it seems that the operation rate is inferior to that of a so-called pachinko machine in which about 100 game balls are launched per minute.

However, according to the present embodiment, since “21” game balls are required to play one game, the number of game balls actually required (the number of captured balls) is more than “16”. It is increasing. When the number of game balls B fired per unit time is converted into the number of rented balls (the number of captured balls), in the case of “21”, 76 (pieces / minute) × 21 (pieces) / 16 (pieces) ) = About 100. In other words, from the viewpoint of consumption of rented balls, the arrangement ball machine 1 of the present embodiment has an interval between games and the game balls B are fired continuously even though the launch interval of the game balls B is not particularly short. It is the same as the pachinko machine in the state.

As a result, compared to general pachinko machines, the arrangement ball machine 1 in the present embodiment does not reduce the operating rate in the game hall, and the game hall installs the arrangement ball machine in order to ensure a variety of games. Opportunities to do so are expected to improve.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the number of balls required for one game can be set to “42”. In that case, the operation rate can be doubled that of a pachinko machine, which is an arrangement for a game hall. The ball machine 1 can be more easily installed, while the player can enjoy a new gameability that has not been achieved by the betting method.

Here, the left and right passage openings 27 and 28, the tulip-type entrance device 29, the entrance entrances 25 and 31, the payout device, the take-in device 39, etc. need not be described in the places where the detection of the game balls is necessary. There are also provided detection means such as detection switches. These detection means, the dispensing device 50, the take-in device 39, various operation means 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 and various display means 11, 19, 24 are provided. , 35, 36, etc. are all connected to a control device 40 provided in the arrange ball machine 1, and the control device 40 is originally disposed on the back side of the arrange ball machine 1, but is conceptual in FIG. As shown in the figure. Further, the control device 40 may be composed of a main board and one or more sub boards, and may perform voice, display, payout, etc. on the sub board side. And the operation | movement demonstrated above under control of the control apparatus 40 is implement | achieved. The control device 40 as a control means is configured by a central processing unit (CPU) as a control unit, a ROM, a RAM as a storage unit, and the like.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, the control device 40 inputs a signal from a detection switch provided at each entrance 31 as an entrance signal. Then, when 16 incoming signals are detected, the control device 40 confirms that there are 16 incoming signals. In the present embodiment, this is the first condition. In other words, the first condition is a condition that the necessary number of units has been detected.

In addition, when the opening condition and the opening end condition of the specific entrance 25 and the tulip-type entrance device 29 are satisfied, the control device 40 issues an opening command and a close command to the specific entrance 25 and the tulip-type entrance device 29. Do. Here, regarding the opening completion conditions of the specific entrance 25 and the tulip entry device 29, as described above, 3 games including the opening times are completed or one game ball B is entered. Up to.

The control device 40 issues a variable display command to the guidance symbol display device 24. Specifically, a variable display start command and a variable display end command are issued. Therefore, when the variable display end command is issued, the control device 40 considers that the variable display of the guidance symbol display device 24 has ended. In the present embodiment, this is the second condition. That is, the second condition is a condition that the variable display of the guidance symbol display device 24 is confirmed to be stopped.

In addition, the control device 40 issues a prize ball (or rental ball) payout command to the payout device 50, and receives a ball payout signal from a ball payout detection switch provided in the payout device 50. Then, the control device 40 is based on the condition that a payout command is output to the payout device 50, or the ball payout signal from the payout device 50 reaches a number that responds to the payout number just instructed from the control device 40. Assuming that it has been determined that the payment has been completed. In the present embodiment, this is the third condition. That is, the third condition is a condition that the payout process by the payout device 50 is completed.

In the present embodiment, when the first condition is satisfied, it is assumed that one unit game is completed, and the control device 40 proceeds to the next one unit game. Therefore, if the game interval is adjusted by setting the time so as to have a predetermined interval between the predetermined one unit game and the next one unit game as in the prior art, if the set time is short, the last game Before the ball B reaches the entrance 31, the player can move to the next one unit game, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. If the set time is long, all (16) game balls B have already entered. There is an irritating feeling that the next one-unit game is hardly executed even though the ball 31 is entered, but according to the present embodiment, such inconvenience can be solved all at once. .

In addition, every time one unit game is completed, the control device 40 outputs a one unit game completion signal to the outside, for example, a hall management computer. Thereby, it can be detected and managed each time that the predetermined arrangement ball machine 1 completes one unit game outside. Further, if this one-unit game completion signal is used for performance inspection of the arrange ball machine 1 or the like, it is possible to easily perform performance inspection before the arrange ball machine 1 is shipped. In this sense, the control device 40 has a function as an end signal output means.

Here, the one unit game completion signal is output as a pulse signal. Here, if the output time of the pulse signal is short, the counterpart (external device) cannot stably recognize the signal, so the output time of the pulse signal is preferably 1.5 ms or more. On the other hand, the control device 40 is internally reset by an interrupt signal in a predetermined time unit (currently in units of 2 ms) from the viewpoint of preventing the CPU from running away and preventing fraud. In order to avoid the overlapping of the pulse signal before and after the reset due to the reset interval, the output time of the pulse signal is preferably 2 ms or less. From the above, it is preferable that the output time of the pulse signal (one unit game completion signal) is 1.5 ms or more and 2 ms or less. However, in this embodiment, it is set to 1.5 ms from the viewpoint of shortening the output time as much as possible. The technical idea grasped from this explanation is as follows: (1) “The end signal output by the end signal output means is a pulse signal”, (2) “End signal output by the end signal output means” Is a pulse signal, and its output time is 1.5 ms or more and 2 ms or less. ”(3)“ The end signal output by the end signal output means is a pulse signal, and its output time is 1.5 ms ”, (4)“ A game machine that is reset at predetermined interrupt time intervals, and the end signal output by the end signal output means is a pulse signal, and its output time Is set to be not longer than the interrupt time interval (and not less than 1.5 ms).

In addition, when using one unit game completion signal of the arrange ball machine 1 when operating a game hall such as a hall management computer, and when using it when testing the performance of the arrange ball machine 1, external output terminals are individually used. It is preferable to provide an external output terminal for performance inspection unusable when the product is shipped. Moreover, when using only at the time of the performance test of the arrange ball machine 1, it is preferable to remove the external output terminal or make it unusable.

In the present embodiment, the opening condition for the specific entrance 25 and the tulip-type entrance device 29 is either the end of 3 games including the opening times or one game ball B regardless of the elapse of a predetermined time. The player will not miss the opportunity to enter the specific entrance 25 and the tulip-type entrance device 29 with the passage of time. Can be prevented.

In addition to the embodiments described above, the embodiments described below can be used.

(A) The condition for completion of one unit game determined by the control device 40 is that the first condition is satisfied. Instead, the condition that the first condition is satisfied and the second condition is satisfied is one game. It may be a condition for completion. According to this, even after 16 game balls B have entered the respective entrances 31, if the variable display of the guidance symbol display device 24 has not been confirmed to stop, the confirmation is awaited. Thus, it is possible to complete one unit game, avoid the inconvenience of variable display straddling between games, and clarify the division of one unit game.

(B) The condition for completion of one unit game determined by the control device 40 is that the first condition is satisfied, but instead, the condition that the first condition is satisfied and the third condition is satisfied is one game. It may be a condition for completion. According to this, even after 16 game balls B have entered the respective entrances 31, if the payout process by the payout device 50 has not been completed (or the payout command has not been completed) The completion of one unit game can be completed after waiting for the completion, and it becomes clear when the payout command is for one unit game or when the prize ball is based on one unit game. Thus, the division of one unit game can be clarified.

(C) The condition for completion of one unit game determined by the control device 40 is that the first condition is satisfied. Instead, all of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition are satisfied. The condition may be a condition for completing one game. According to this, even after 16 game balls B have entered the respective entrances 31, if the variable display of the guidance symbol display device 24 has not been confirmed to stop, the confirmation is awaited. 1 unit game can be completed, avoiding the inconvenience of variable display straddling between games, and even after 16 game balls B have entered each entrance 31 If the payout process by the payout device 50 is not completed (or the payout command is completed), the completion of one unit game can be made after waiting for the completion, and when the payout command is at the time of one unit game Or when the prize ball is based on one unit game. From the above, it is possible to clarify the division of one unit game while being conscious of each operation of the guidance symbol display device 24 and the payout device 50.

(D) The arrange ball machine 1 may be provided with a credit switch and a credit indicator. That is, instead of or in addition to paying out the game balls corresponding to the score from the payout device, the number of game balls or the number of points stored in the credit indicator is displayed and stored by the credit switch. You may enable it to cancel | release or to perform storage. In this embodiment, since the game ball is taken in every game by the take-in device, there may be a problem that taking in the game ball is troublesome or time-consuming, but the credit method should be used. Can solve such problems. In addition, it is preferable for the smooth progress of the game to set the credited storage amount to be automatically used for the next game without operating the bet switch 18 or the like.

(E) Although the example has been described in which the game ball B launched into the game area 22 is separated from the lending ball, prize ball, and take-in ball and enclosed in the arrange ball machine 1, it is not necessary to be an enclosing type.

(F) The arrange ball machine 1 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but does not include the guidance symbol display device 24, or includes a plurality of them, or includes any other accessory. Etc.

(G) The present invention may be applied not only to an arrangement ball machine, but also to a game machine having a game characteristic similar to that of an arrangement ball machine, for example, a sparrow ball, a bingo type game machine, or a similar combination type game machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an arrangement ball machine according to an embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Arrange ball machine as a gaming machine, 4 ... Game board, 10 ... Ball supply launching device, 17 ... Bet changeover switch as setting operation means, 18 ... Bet switch, 19 ... Bet display as notification means, 22 ... Game area, 24 ... Guidance symbol display device as display means, 30 ... Pitch entrance row, 31 ... Pitch entrance, 32 ... Winning symbol display device, 36 ... Score display, 39 ... Capture device, 40 ... Control means Control device as 50... Payout device as payout means.

Claims (1)

Launching means for launching a game ball to the game area;
One unit game is performed by firing a certain number of game balls by the launching means, and when one unit game is completed, the next one unit game can be started after a predetermined interval. A gaming machine,
Storage means capable of storing game balls;
A game sphere different from the game sphere to be fired, comprising a take-in means for taking in a predetermined number of game spheres from the game sphere stored in the storage means for each unit game,
The game ball to be launched is always kept in an enclosed state so that it circulates inside the gaming machine without being taken in by the take-in means,
When the number of game balls taken by the take-in means for each one unit game is larger than the fixed number, and when a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by the take-in means, one unit game The start is allowed, and the predetermined number of game balls taken in by the take-in means can be switched based on the player's selection operation ,
A gaming machine comprising a signal output means capable of outputting a signal based on completion of the one unit game.

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