JP5504011B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming state in which it is more advantageous to supply a game ball to a right region within a gaming region.

  A pachinko gaming machine having a gaming state has been proposed so that it is more advantageous for a player to supply a game ball to the right area in the game area than to supply a game ball to the left area in the game area. Yes. For example, a pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured as follows. That is, the first winning opening is arranged in the lower center of the gaming area, the second winning opening is arranged in the right area, and the first big hit symbol for transitioning to the special gaming state is stopped on the symbol variation display device. The first big prize opening is opened, and the second big prize opening is opened when the second big winning symbols for transition to the special gaming state are stopped together on the symbol variation display device.

Here, a conventional pachinko gaming machine 900 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional pachinko gaming machine 900.
As shown in FIG. 10, the conventional pachinko gaming machine 900 is provided with an outer rail member 912a and an inner rail member 912b for guiding a game ball launched by the launching device. As shown in FIG. 10, the outer rail member 912 a is provided over the right side from the lower left side to the upper side on the outer periphery of the game area 911. The inner rail member 912b is formed from the lower left side to the upper left side of the game area 911 inside the outer rail member 912a. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a collision target member 913 that receives a collision of a game ball is attached to the right side in the game area and inside the outer rail member 912a.

  Then, the game ball is supplied to the left area in the game area or the right area in the game area in accordance with the launch strength by the launching device. Specifically, first, when a game ball is launched by the launching device, it is guided by the outer rail member 912a and the inner rail member 912b and rises from the lower side toward the upper side. For example, when the game ball is launched relatively weakly, the game ball moves away from the outer rail member 912a in the left area in the game area and flows downward in the left area in the game area (so-called so-called). “Left-handed”). On the other hand, when the game ball is launched relatively strongly, the game ball moves from the left side to the right side of the game area along the outer rail member 912a, and is prevented from progressing by colliding with the collided member 913. Then, it flows downward in the right area in the game area (so-called “right-handed”).

JP 2006-340895 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine, as a launching device that launches a game ball toward the game area of the game board, a device that increases the firing strength in proportion to an increase in the rotation angle of the handle lever is used. Therefore, the player plays the game while adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by adjusting the rotation angle of the handle lever. At that time, the player hits the game ball toward the right side of the game area. In this case, it is necessary to increase the rotation angle of the handle lever.

When the launching device is a device whose launching strength increases in proportion to the rotation angle of the handle lever, the launching lever was adjusted and the launching angle was adjusted to supply the game ball toward the right region in the gaming region. The energy possessed by the game ball is greater than the energy possessed by the game ball launched with the rotation angle adjusted so as to be supplied toward the left region in the game region. For this reason, a member to be collided which is hit by a game ball launched toward the right region in the game area is likely to be damaged, and the durability may be deteriorated. In addition, in the launching device, when the game ball is blown so as to reach the right area in the game area, the game ball is further distant than when the game ball is supplied to the left area in the game area. Since energy to fly is required, power consumption increases.
The present invention, in a gaming machine that is a so-called right-handed machine, suppresses damage to a collided member that is subjected to a collision of a game ball that is provided in the gaming machine and is launched by the launching device, and also consumes power in the launching device. The purpose is to reduce this.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine 100 is
A plurality of gaming nails 127 are attached, and a gaming board member 110d that forms a gaming area 111;
A guide member 112 that raises the game ball launched from the launching device 158 that launches the game ball along the outer periphery of the game area 111 and guides it into the game area 111;
A receiving portion 12 that is provided in a left half region 111L of the gaming region 111 and receives a collision of a game ball launched from the launching device 158;
A guide unit 10 and 20 for guiding the game ball received by the receiving unit 12 to a predetermined position;
The guiding portions 10 and 20 are
Provided under the hand the receiving portion 12 in the left half region 111L of the game region 111, receives the game ball falling into the lower collides with the receiving portion 12, the start point of the movement of the game balls Starting point portions 11A, 21A,
Provided on the right side half region 111R of the game region 111, end point 11B to the end point of the movement of the game balls in the leading portion 10, 20, and 21B,
And connecting the start point portions 11A and 21A and the end point portions 11B and 21B, and having path portions 11 and 21 that form a moving path of the game ball from the start point portions 11A and 21A to the end point portions 11B and 21B. Features.

  More preferably, the receiving portion 12 is provided on a trajectory of a game ball that moves along the guide member 112.

The guiding portions 10 and 20 are provided on the rear side of the game board member 110d.
The receiving portion 12 receives a game ball on the front surface side of the game board member 110d, and plays the game ball to the start point portions 11B and 21B of the guide portions 10 and 20 provided on the rear surface side of the game board member 110d. It is characterized by supplying.

More specifically, the receiving portion 12 is
A receiving member 12R having a surface inclined so as to receive the launched game ball and bounce it back to the rear surface side of the game board member 110d;
It is provided with the bottom member 12F which is provided in the lower side of the said receiving member, and has the surface which inclines below toward the rear surface side from the front side of the game board member 110d.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  The present invention, in a gaming machine that is a so-called right-handed machine, suppresses damage to a member that is provided in the gaming machine and receives a collision of a game ball launched by the launching device, and also reduces power consumption in the launching device. Can be achieved.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment, (a) is an enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator arrange | positioned at the lower right of a game board, (b) is a pachinko game machine FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a control unit. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a game control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a general view of a game board member. It is a figure for demonstrating a guidance part, a drawing-in part, and a 2nd guidance part. It is sectional drawing of the VIIIa-VIIIa cross section shown in FIG. 5, and the VIIIb-VIIIb cross section. It is a side view of the 2nd guidance part. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional pachinko game machine.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

A game area 111 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 110. Further, the game board 110 is provided with a rail portion 112 that forms a passage toward which the game balls launched from below rise and go to the game area 111. In addition, the game board 110 is provided with an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production at positions in the game area 111 that are easily visible to the player.
A movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are attached to the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 110 and performs various effects by movement, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by light by emitting light.

  In the game area 111, a game nail 127 (see FIG. 5) and a windmill 128 (see FIG. 5) for changing the direction in which the game balls fall are arranged. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

As various types of prizes and lotteries, a special symbol lottery starts when a game ball is entered and a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery starts when a game ball enters. A second start port 122 and a gate 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) when a game ball passes are arranged on the game board 110.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers opened and closed by an electric solenoid. When the blades of the electric tulip 123 are closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122. However, when the blades are opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 expands and the game ball moves to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

Various prizes related to winning and lottery are arranged on the game board 110 such as a large winning opening 125 that is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery and a normal winning opening 126 that does not start the lottery even if a game ball wins. It is installed. The big winning opening 125 is normally closed, but a round in which the special winning lottery is maintained in an open state is maintained in an open state until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won). Repeat a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
In addition, at the lower right position of the game board 110, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged. Details of the display 130 will be described later.

  The payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball wins at the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, a predetermined number of award balls per game ball are paid out according to the place where the game ball has won. It is. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when the game ball wins the big prize port 125, When a game ball wins the 13 prize balls and the normal prize opening 126, 10 prize balls are paid out respectively. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

Note that various boards and the like (not shown) are attached to the rear surface of the game board 110. In other words, the main board and the sub board are arranged on the rear surface of the game board 110. That is, on the rear surface of the game board 110, a game control board in which a later-described game control unit 200 that performs internal lottery, determination of winning, and the like is provided as a main board. The game control board is sealed in a main board case made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened.
Further, as a sub-board, an effect control board in which an after-mentioned effect control unit 300 that controls the production in an integrated manner is configured, and an image control board in which an after-mentioned image / sound control unit 310 that controls the effect by image and sound is configured. In addition, a lamp control board on which a later-described lamp control unit 320 that controls effects by various lamps and the movable accessory 115 is provided. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power supply into a DC power supply and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110.
In other words, a payout control board 400 that performs payout control of a payout ball, which is described later, and a supply ball that is controlled by the payout control board and is replenished from the outside are temporarily stored. The frame member 150 is provided with a payout unit (not shown) for paying out and paying out lending balls.

  The frame member 150 has a handle 151 on which a handle lever 152 that is rotated by a player is rotatably attached, and a firing strength corresponding to an operation angle (operation amount) of the handle lever 152 in the clockwise direction. A launching device 158 having a launching mechanism (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided. When the player touches the handle 151 and performs an operation of rotating the handle lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the launching device 158 launches game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute). In addition, the frame member 150 supplies supply balls (not shown) one by one to the launching device 158 in order in synchronization with the operation of the player's handle lever 152, and the supply device supplies the launching device 158 with the supply device. A tray 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing game balls. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.

In addition, the frame member 150 includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player touches the handle 151 of the launch device 158, and a game ball accumulated in the tray 153. And a take-out button 155 for dropping the product into a box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on a pattern or light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are configured by a 7-segment display device, and the normal symbol display 223 is configured by an LED display device. .

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. This hold will be described. If there is a prize by another game ball during the fluctuation display operation (while the fluctuation display for one win is being performed), the symbol fluctuation display operation for the prized game ball will be applied to the game ball which has been won first. Until the variable display operation is completed, a predetermined number (for example, four) is held as a limit. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220. In the present embodiment, each of the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 is constituted by an LED display device arranged in a row, and the lighting thereof The number of holds is displayed according to the mode.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 composed of a plurality of keys adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape are provided. Are disposed on the frame member 150. The production key 162 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center, and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and also instructed by operating the center key. It is possible to select an image.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball. As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, and further, the effect control board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board as sub boards are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 keeps an open state in a protruding manner until the special winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Is controlled to be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 2 times). Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of unsold lots in the special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning and a normal symbol display 223 that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out winning balls acquired from the payout control unit 400, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. .

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 301 and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring the date and time.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310 outputs the image displayed on the image display unit 114, the image displayed on the second image display unit 114B, and the sound output from the speaker 156. Control.
Specifically, the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310 has a decoration for informing the player of the lottery result, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game in the image display unit 114 and the second image display unit 114B. Image data such as a character and an item for displaying a notice and a notice effect to the player is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls light emission from the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in the figure, the game control unit 200 is a special symbol lottery unit 231, a normal symbol lottery unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol lottery result determination as functional units for executing various lottery processes. A unit 234 and a normal symbol control unit 237.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 and a game progress control unit 236 as functional units that execute processing associated with special symbol variation.
Further, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to prize balls, etc., as a prize winning unit operation control unit 238, an electric tulip operation control unit 239, and a prize ball processing unit 240. And an output control unit 241 and a random number control unit 242.

The special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122.
The normal symbol lottery unit 232 performs the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 124.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

The special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, when a special symbol lottery is performed, the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of jackpot when a big winner is won”, “not a big winner It is determined whether or not it is a small hit or not.
Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined by a combination of the presence / absence of a short-time gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened and the presence / absence of a probability-changing gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot varies with high probability. In other words, the types of jackpots include jackpots in which both a short-time gaming state and a probability variable gaming state occur after the jackpot game ends, a jackpot in which only a short-time gaming state occurs, a jackpot in which only a probability-changing gaming state occurs, a short-time gaming state, and There can be a jackpot where none of the probable gaming states occur. Hereinafter, when distinguishing these jackpots, they are distinguished by describing as “with time reduction”, “without time reduction”, “with certainty change”, “without certainty change”, etc., based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the big winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times. In the “short win”, a round in which the big prize opening 125 is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a predetermined number of times. Usually, a jackpot where a short-time gaming state occurs (with time saving) after the jackpot game ends is a long win, and a jackpot where no short-time gaming state occurs (no time saving) is a short win.

  Note that a jackpot in which a probability change gaming state occurs (with probability change) after the jackpot game ends is also referred to as a “probability change jackpot”, and a jackpot in which a probability change gaming state does not occur (without probability change) is also referred to as a “normal jackpot”. Also, depending on the game mode, only a probable gaming state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and a short-time gaming state does not occur (with certain change + no short-time) jackpots are "latent probability change jackpot", "sudden probability change jackpot" Also called etc. In addition, “probability jackpot” may be distinguished as “15 round (15R) probability jackpot”, “2 round (2R) probability jackpot” or the like based on the number of rounds in which the winning prize opening 125 is open. is there.

In addition, the “small winning” in the case where the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game in which the opening and closing of the big winning opening 125 is performed a predetermined number of times is performed, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small winning is continued even after the winning. It is a hit. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the probability variation game state, the probability variation game state is continued even after the end of the small hit game, and the game state does not shift. Similarly, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is a normal gaming state (normal gaming state) in which neither probability fluctuation nor time reduction is made, the normal gaming state is continued even after the end of the small hitting game, The gaming state does not transition.
Further, in the “out of game”, neither “big hit” nor “small win” is set, and none of the above-described gaming states advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 displays the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222 when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit”. Select. Further, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. The “reach effect” here is an effect performed by the image display unit 114 or the like for causing the player to expect a big hit.
The game progress control unit 236 controls the progress of the game in each game state.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or lost”. Further, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is controlled according to the lottery result. The winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is high when there is a winning support (so-called electric chew support) to the second starting port 122 by opening the electric tulip 123 which is performed mainly in the short-time gaming state.
When it is determined as “winning”, the electric tulip 123 is opened for a specified time and a specified number of times, and a state in which the winning probability of the game ball to the second start port 122 is increased is generated. During the above winning support (electrical chew support), the specified number of times and the specified time increase. In addition, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 does not occur.

The special winning opening operation control unit 238 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The electric tulip operation control unit 239 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123.
The prize ball processing unit 240 controls the number of prizes received for various types of winnings and lotteries, and controls the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 241 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400.
The random number control unit 242 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit and the sub control unit.

[Configuration of game board of this embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the game board 110 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the game board 110, on the front surface of the game board member 110d using, for example, a veneer plywood, an accessory such as an electric tulip 123 and a grand prize opening 125, and various devices such as an image display unit 114 are provided. Is provided. Various members such as a game nail 127 are attached to the front surface of the game board member 110d. Further, although not shown in FIG. 5, a main board, a sub board, and the like are attached to the rear side of the game board member 110d.
In the following description, the left area in the gaming area 111 is referred to as a left area 111L, and the right area in the gaming area 111 is referred to as a right area 111R.

  The game board 110 has a rail portion 112 provided on the outer periphery of the game board member 110d. The rail part 112 as an example of a guide member raises the game ball launched from the launch device 158 along the outer periphery of the game area 111 and guides it to the game area 111. Specifically, the rail portion 112 includes an arc-shaped outer rail member 112a and an inner rail member 112b. Each of the outer rail member 112a and the inner rail member 112b is a plate-like member that extends long, and is attached so as to stand up with respect to the board surface. The outer rail member 112a is formed in the left region 111L so as to draw an arc from the lower left side of the game board 110 to a position where a later-described retracting portion 12 is provided. On the other hand, the inner rail member 112b is formed to the upper left of the game board 110 along the outer rail member 112a inside the outer rail member 112a.

  A central decoration portion 129 is disposed in the central portion of the game area 111, and an image display portion 114 is disposed inside the central decoration portion 129. As the game progresses by the player, the image display unit 114 displays an image corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery, such as notifying the player of the special symbol lottery result (special symbol variation result) with a decorative symbol. To do. The image display unit 114 also displays a notice effect due to the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item. As the image display unit 114, for example, a configuration example using a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, an LED dot display device, a 7-segment display device, or the like can be considered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a non-reaching area AR that is an area where the game ball does not reach is formed on the upper right side of the gaming area 111 on the gaming board 110 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the second image display unit 114B is provided in the non-reaching area AR as described later. The non-reaching area AR is not limited to the second image display unit 114B, but may be provided with a display 130 (see FIG. 2) that displays a lottery result and the number of holds, a movable decorative member such as a gimmick. .

  And as shown in FIG. 5, the 2nd image display part 114B is provided in the above-mentioned non-reaching area AR provided in the upper right of the game board 110 of this embodiment. As the game progresses by the player, the second image display unit 114B cooperates with the image display unit 114 to notify the player of a special symbol lottery result (special symbol variation result), for example. An image according to the result is displayed.

The second image display unit 114B may display, for example, a character or a description of the game regardless of the gaming state. In addition, the second image display unit 114 </ b> B may display, for example, a symbol that is continuous with the shape of the movable accessory 115 or a symbol that is linked to the operation of the movable accessory 115. Furthermore, the second image display unit 114B displays a decorative image linked to various effects by the light of the panel lamp 116, for example, an image that lights / flashes red when the panel lamp 116 lights / flashes red. May be. In addition, the second image display unit 114B is configured to supply a game ball to the right region 111R via the guiding unit 10 described later, such as when winning a big hit from a gaming state to be left-handed, for example, from a normal gaming state When shifting to, the rotation angle of the handle lever 152 (see FIG. 1) may be increased to display an image for notifying that a game ball should be supplied to an entrance portion 11A, which will be described later, of the guiding portion 10.
As the second image display unit 114B, for example, a configuration example using a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, an LED dot display device, a 7-segment display device, or the like can be considered.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the gaming board 110 of the present embodiment, the first start port 121 is disposed at the approximate center of the gaming area 111 in the left-right direction (lateral direction). Further, the center of the first start port 121 in the left-right direction (lateral direction) is arranged to be substantially the same as the center of the image display unit 114 in the left-right direction. And regarding the up-down direction (vertical direction), the 1st starting port 121 is arrange | positioned under the center decoration part 129. FIG.
A stage 129a on which a game ball is placed is provided below the central decoration portion 129. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a warp passage 131 for guiding the game ball straight to the stage 129a is attached. In the stage 129a, an entrance 132 into which a game ball enters is formed. The game ball that has entered the entrance 132 is discharged from the exit 133 through a guide passage (not shown) connecting the entrance 132 and the exit 133. Head to the first start port 121.

As shown in FIG. 5, the gate 124 and the special winning opening 125 are arranged in a region below the lower end portion 114 b of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111 </ b> R. The second start port 122 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 111, that is, below the first start port 121. The big winning opening 125 is arranged diagonally right above the second starting opening 122, and the gate 124 is arranged right above the big winning opening 125.
A guide wall 159 is provided on the upper right side of the gate 124 to guide the game ball falling from above toward the gate 124. In addition, a guide wall 160 is provided below the special winning opening 125 to guide the game ball that has passed through the front side of the special winning opening 125 toward the second starting opening 122 when the special winning opening 125 is closed. It has been.

  Further, the game board 110 is provided with a guide unit 10 for guiding a game ball from the left region 111L to the right region 111R on the rear side of the game board member 110d. The game board 110 has a retraction unit 12 that draws the game ball launched by the launching device 158 into the guide unit 10. Furthermore, the game board 110 according to the present embodiment is provided along the guide unit 10, receives a game ball that has failed to enter the retracting unit 12 that draws the game ball into the guide unit 10, and passes the game ball to the right region 111R. It has the 2nd guide part 20 to guide.

Here, the opening formed in the game board member 110d corresponding to various members will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is an overall view of the game board member 110d. For the sake of explanation, FIG. 6 also shows rail portions 112 (outer rail member 112a and inner rail member 112b).
As shown in FIG. 6, the game board member 110 d has an image display unit attachment opening 35, which is a through hole formed so that the image display unit 114 is fitted therein, in the center. In addition, the game board member 110d has a second image display portion attachment opening 36, which is a through hole formed so that the second image display portion 114B is fitted, on the upper right side.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board member 110d corresponds to various winning ports such as the first starting port 121, the second starting port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126 (see FIG. 5). A plurality of openings formed in the same manner.

Further, the game board member 110d has a first opening 31, a second opening 32, and a third opening 33 which are openings (through holes) provided corresponding to the guiding portion 10 (see FIG. 5). ing.
Here, as will be described later, the guide unit 10 of the present embodiment takes in a game ball that has moved from the front side (board side) of the game board member 110d to the rear side of the game board member 110d, and on the rear side. The game ball is guided from the left region 111L to the right region 111R (see FIG. 5). And the guidance | induction part 10 discharge | releases a game ball | bowl to the front surface (board | board surface) side of 110 d of game board members in the right area | region 111R. For this reason, the game board member 110d of the present embodiment has a first opening 31 for moving a game ball from the front side to the guide unit 10 provided on the rear side, and a game from the guide unit 10 to the front side. Second openings 32 that are through holes for moving the sphere are provided.

  The 1st opening part 31 is for moving the game ball in the front side to the back side. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first opening 31 of the present embodiment is formed in the left region 111L and provided inside the outer rail member 112a. Then, on the front side of the first opening 31, a retracting portion 12 (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided to face. On the other hand, an inlet portion 11A (see FIG. 7 described later) of the guide portion 10 is attached to the rear surface side of the first opening portion 31 so as to face each other.

  The 2nd opening part 32 is for moving the game ball in the back side induced | guided | derived in the guidance | induction part 10 to the front side. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the second opening 32 of the present embodiment is formed in the right region 111 </ b> R and is provided at a position lower than the first opening 31. And the exit part 11B (refer FIG. 7 mentioned later) of the guidance | induction part 10 is provided in the rear surface side of the 2nd opening part 32 facing.

  The third opening 33 is an opening for allowing the player to see the passage 11 (see FIG. 7 described later) of the guide portion 10 provided on the rear side of the game board member 110d. Therefore, the third opening 33 is formed along the shape of the passage 11. In the present embodiment, since the shape of the passage 11 of the guide portion 10 is a parallelogram shape that is long horizontally when viewed from the player side, the shape of the third opening 33 is a horizontally long parallelogram according to the passage 11. The shape of the third opening 33 is not limited to the parallelogram of the embodiment, and may be any shape as long as the player can visually recognize the game ball through the third opening 33.

[Configuration of guiding section]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the guiding unit 10, the retracting unit 12, and the second guiding unit 20. For the sake of explanation, FIG. 7 also includes a first opening 31, a second opening 32, and a third opening 33 (see FIG. 6) formed in the outer rail member 112a and the game board member 110d. it's shown.
The guiding portion 10 of the present embodiment is attached to the rear surface of the game board member 110d. And the guidance | induction part 10 receives the game ball sent from the front side of the game board member 110d by the back side. The guiding unit 10 guides the game ball directly from the left region 111L to the right region 111R on the rear side, and discharges it to the front side.
The guide portion 10 includes a tunnel-shaped passage 11 extending from the left region 111L to the right region 111R, an entrance portion 11A serving as an entrance when a game ball on the board surface enters the passage 11, and a game ball in the passage 11 being a passage. 11 has an exit portion 11B serving as an exit when exiting from the inside to the board surface side.

11 A of inlet parts of the guidance | induction part 10 are attached facing the 1st opening part 31 in 110 d of game board members. The outlet portion 11B of the guide portion 10 is attached to face the second opening 32 in the game board member 110d. The passage 11 of the guide portion 10 is provided to face the third opening 33.
Further, in the game board 110 of the present embodiment, the guide ball 10 is used to guide the game ball from the left region 111L to the right region 111R. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide portion 10 is configured such that the passage 11 is inclined downward from the inlet portion 11A toward the outlet portion 11B in a state where the guide portion 10 is attached to the game board member 110d. . Thereby, when the game ball enters the entrance portion 11A, the game ball flows toward the exit portion 11B.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the guide unit 10 includes a flange 10 </ b> F used to fix the guide unit 10 to the game board member 110 d. In the present embodiment, the guide portion 10 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board member 110d by screwing the flange 10F to the game board member 110d using a screw (not shown). In addition to the screw fastening, for example, the guide portion 10 may be configured such that the flange 10F and the game board member 110d are fixed by an adhesive.

The guiding portion 10 is entirely composed of a transparent member using an acrylic resin or the like as a material. This is because the player can visually recognize the game ball guided by the guide unit 10. In the present embodiment, the guide portion 10 is attached to the rear surface side of the game board member 110d. That is, as viewed from the player, the game board member 110d and the guide portion 10 are arranged in this order. And if the guidance part 10 is attached to the game board member 110d, the channel | path 11 of the guidance part 10 will oppose the 3rd opening part 33 in the game board member 110d. And since the guidance | induction part 10 is comprised by the transparent member, the player can visually recognize the game ball which moves the channel | path 11 of the guidance | induction part 10 from the outer side of the guidance | induction part 10. FIG.
Note that it is only necessary for the player to be able to visually recognize the game ball located on the guide unit 10. For example, the entire guiding portion 10 may be configured by a transparent member, or only the side facing the player may be configured by a transparent member.
In the present embodiment, the inlet portion 11A functions as a start point portion, the outlet portion 11B functions as an end point portion, and the passage 11 functions as a route portion.

[Structure of the lead-in part]
The drawing-in part 12 as an example of the receiving part draws the game ball launched by the launching device 158 into the entrance part 11 </ b> A of the passage 11. As shown in FIG. 7, the retracting portion 12 includes a receiving plate member 12 </ b> R as an example of a receiving member, and a bottom plate member 12 </ b> F as an example of a bottom member. The retracting portion 12 of this embodiment is provided on the trajectory of a game ball that is launched from the launching device 158 and moves along the outer rail member 112a. In the present embodiment, the outer rail member 112a is formed from the lower side of the game area 111 (see FIG. 5) to the retracting portion 12. Therefore, the drawing-in part 12 is provided in the highest position on the track | orbit of the game ball which moves along the outer rail member 112a.

The retracting portion 12 is a member that receives the game ball launched from the launching device 158 and rebounds the game ball toward the first opening 31 of the game board member 110d. That is, the receiving plate member 12R of the present embodiment changes the moving direction of the game ball moving along the outer rail member 112a to a direction from the front surface to the rear surface of the game plate member 110d (hereinafter referred to as a thickness direction). It is a member.
Moreover, the drawing-in part 12 of this embodiment is comprised with the transparent member which used the acrylic resin for the material. By constructing the retracting portion 12 with a transparent member, the player can check the game ball located in the retracting portion 12.

Next, the guiding unit 10 and the retracting unit 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
Fig.8 (a) is sectional drawing of a VIIIa-VIIIa cross section shown in FIG. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the VIIIb-VIIIb cross section shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the receiving plate member 12R has a surface RE that is inclined with respect to the board surface. The moving direction of the game ball moving along the outer rail member 112a is changed to the thickness direction of the game plate member 110d by the surface RE in the receiving plate member 12R.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the bottom plate member 12F has an inclined surface SL that is inclined downward from the glass plate side to the board surface side. The bottom plate member 12F guides, for example, a game ball on the bottom plate member 12F to the first opening 31 provided at the base of the board surface by the inclined surface SL.

[Explanation of operation in guiding section]
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game ball can be guided to both the left region 111L and the right region 111R by an operation by the player. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to be capable of both so-called right-handed and so-called left-handed.
When the player operates the handle lever 152 of the launching device 158 and the game ball is launched with such a strength as to reach the retracting portion 12, the game ball collides with the surface RE of the retracting portion 12. Then, the game ball rebounds on the surface RE, whereby the game ball is drawn into the first opening 31. The game ball is guided to the entrance portion 11 </ b> A of the guide portion 10 provided on the rear surface side of the first opening portion 31. Further, the game ball is guided through the passage 11 of the guide unit 10 so as to directly pass from the left region 111L to the right region 111R. In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a guidance unit 10 that directly passes from the left region 111L to the right region 111R is provided, and if a player aims a retraction unit 12 and types a game ball into the guidance unit 10, The sphere can be reliably supplied to the right region 111R.

  On the other hand, when the player operates the handle lever 152 of the launching device 158, if the game ball is launched with a strength that does not reach the retracting portion 12, the game ball is not guided by the guide portion 10. And supplied to the left region 111L side. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is configured to perform so-called left-handed.

  In addition, the guidance | induction part 10 of this embodiment is guiding the game ball in the rear surface side of the game board member 110d. Thus, it is not limited to guiding the game ball on the rear surface side of the game board member 110d. For example, the game ball may be configured to be guided on the front side of the game board member 110d. However, when the guiding part 10 is arranged on the rear surface of the game board member 110d as in the present embodiment, the position where the guiding part 10 is provided on the front side of the game board member 110d is opened. A decorative device such as a gimmick can be provided in the opened area.

[Configuration of second guiding portion]
As shown in FIG. 7, the second guide portion 20 is provided on the plate-like second passage 21 extending from the left region 111 </ b> L to the right region 111 </ b> R (see FIG. 5) and the left region 111 </ b> L side of the second passage 21. A starting end portion 21A for receiving the game ball and guiding it to the second passage 21; and a termination portion that is provided on the right region 111R side of the second passage 21 and is a portion for releasing the game ball guided in the second passage 21 21B. In addition, the 2nd guidance | induction part 20 of this embodiment is a resin-made plate-shaped member, and the 2nd channel | path 21, the start end part 21A, and the termination | terminus part 21B are each formed by bending in a predetermined position. .

  The second guiding portion 20 configured as described above guides the gaming ball that has failed to enter the retracting portion 12 that draws the gaming ball into the guiding portion 10 to the right region 111R. Here, “a missed game ball” refers to, for example, a game ball that has collided with the receiving plate member 12R in the retracting portion 12 but did not enter the inlet portion 11A of the guiding portion 10 or a bottom plate member 12F in the retracting portion 12. Although it is placed, it corresponds to a game ball spilled from the bottom plate member 12F.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the second guide unit 20.
The second passage 21 guides the game ball received at the start end portion 21A to the right region 111R, and releases the game ball at the end portion 21B.
The start end portion 21 </ b> A is provided below the retracting portion 12. The starting end portion 21A is a portion that first receives a game ball that has failed to enter the retracting portion 12. As shown in FIG. 9, the start end 21 </ b> A has a side on which the second passage 21 of the start end 21 </ b> A is not provided so that a game ball does not flow on the side opposite to the side on which the second passage 21 is provided. Convex part W is provided. The second guiding portion 20 is configured such that the game ball that has fallen easily flows to the second passage 21 side. Here, a cushioning material such as a rubber plate is attached to the upper surface side of the starting end portion 21A (the side facing the retracting portion 12), and the dropped game ball jumps on the starting end portion 21A and jumps out of the second guiding portion 20. You may make it not.

  The second guide portion 20 of the present embodiment is configured such that the game ball moves from the left region 111L to the right region 111R. Therefore, the terminal portion 21B is disposed in the right region 111R (see FIG. 5) of the game board 110. Further, the second passage 21 is configured to incline downward from the start end portion 21A toward the end end portion 21B in a state where the second guide portion 20 is attached to the game board member 110d.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the second guide portion 20 includes a flange 20F used for fixing the second guide portion 20 to the game board member 110d. In the present embodiment, the second guide portion 20 is fixed to the front surface (board surface) of the game board member 110d by screwing the flange 20F to the game board member 110d using a screw (not shown). In addition, the 2nd guide part 20 may be made to fix flange 20F and game board member 110d with an adhesive other than screwing, for example.

Note that the second guiding unit 20 is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment as long as it can pick up a game ball that has failed to enter the guiding unit 10 and guide it from the left region 111L to the right region 111R. It does not matter. For example, in the second guide portion 20, the path corresponding to the second passage 21 may have a bowl shape. Further, the second guide portion 20 may be a plurality of game nails in which the route corresponding to the second passage 21 is continuous from the left region 111L to the right region 111R. Furthermore, the 2nd guidance | induction part 20 may be the structure which guides a game ball with a tunnel-shaped channel | path like the guidance | induction part 10, for example.
In the present embodiment, the start end 21A functions as a start point, the end 21B functions as an end point, and the second passage 21 functions as a path.

[Explanation of the operation in the second guiding section]
First, as described with respect to the guiding unit 10, when the player operates the handle lever 152 of the launching device 158 and the game ball is launched with a strength that reaches the retraction unit 12, the game ball is directed to the retraction unit 12. Jump in. Then, when the game ball jumps into the retracting portion 12, the game ball is rebounded toward the first opening 31 by the surface RE (see FIG. 8) of the receiving plate member 12R, or the game ball is moved by the bottom plate member 12F. In the case of flowing to the one opening 31, the game ball is drawn into the guiding unit 10.
On the other hand, for example, the game ball collides with the surface RE (see FIG. 8) of the receiving plate member 12R, but it is not drawn into the guide portion 10 or the game ball is placed on the bottom plate member 12F. Is not pulled in, or when the game ball is bounced to the edge of the receiving plate member 12R or the bottom plate member 12F, the game ball then falls downward.

  And in the game board 110 of this embodiment, the 2nd guide part 20 is provided under the drawing-in part 12. FIG. Specifically, the start end portion 21 </ b> A of the second guide portion 20 is disposed below the retracting portion 12. Then, as described above, the game ball that fails to enter the retracting portion 12 and falls downward is received by the start end portion 21A. The game ball received by the start end portion 21A is guided from the left region 111L to the right region 111R by rolling in the second passage 21. Then, when the game ball reaches the end portion 21B, the game ball is released from the second guide portion 20 in the right region 111R.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the game ball released from the outlet 11B (second opening 32) through the passage 11 of the guide 10 or the second guide 20 The game ball released from the end portion 21B through the second passage 21 passes through the right side of the right end portion 114a of the image display unit 114 and travels downward. After that, the game ball mainly goes to the big prize opening 125 after passing through the gate 124, or goes to the big prize opening 125 after passing through the side of the gate 124 without passing through the gate 124, It passes by the big prize opening 125 and goes toward the second start opening 122 through the guide wall 160. Then, the game ball headed toward the big prize opening 125 wins the big prize opening 125 when the big prize opening 125 is open, and when the big prize opening 125 is not open, It passes through the front and travels toward the second start port 122 through the guide wall 160. The game ball headed toward the second start port 122 mainly wins the second start port 122 when the electric tulip 123 is open, and the second start port when the electric tulip 123 is not open. It passes through the side of 122 and is discharged from the discharge port 117.

  When the special winning lot 125 is in an open state, such as when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big win, the player supplies the game ball to the right region 111R via the guide unit 10 so that the game ball with higher probability can be obtained. It is possible to make a prize at the big prize opening 125. As a result, the player can acquire more payout balls while suppressing a decrease in the number of possessed balls.

  Further, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the player can reduce the rotation angle of the handle lever 152 to be smaller than a predetermined angle by supplying the game ball to the right region 111R via the guide unit 10. More game balls are allowed to pass through the gate 124 as compared with the case where the game balls are supplied to the lower side of the lower end 114b of the image display unit 114 in the left region 111L through the left side of the image display unit 114. be able to. In the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, as described above, the variation time of the normal symbol variation is set to a short time, and the lottery result is also set to win with a high probability. The 123 blades are frequently opened, and the second start port 122 is easily entered.

  Like the game board 110 of the present embodiment, the game balls that have exited from the outlet portion 11B (second opening portion 32) of the guide portion 10 are arranged in the game nail group 127a so that it is difficult to win the first start port 121. May be placed. In such a gaming board 110, in a specific gaming state such as a probability variation gaming state and a short-time gaming state, the player supplies a gaming ball to the right region 111 </ b> R via the guiding unit 10, whereby the first start port 121. It is possible to preferentially win the second starting port 122 rather than. As a result, for example, the probability that the lottery result of the special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 122 is 15 rounds per probability change is the probability that the lottery result of the special symbol based on the winning at the first starting port 121 is per 15 rounds. If it is set so as to be higher than the probability of becoming, the player can obtain more opportunities for 15 rounds.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the retracting portion 12 is arranged on the trajectory of the game ball moving along the outer rail member 112a, and the moving direction of the game ball is changed by the retracting portion 12 of the game plate member 110d. The direction is changed from the front side to the rear side. And the outer rail member 112a in the area | region on the right side rather than the drawing-in part 12 is made unnecessary by changing the moving direction of a game ball. That is, the portion of the right region 111R of the outer rail member 112a to be formed in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 900 (see FIG. 10) is removed in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, as shown in FIG. 5, a non-reaching area AR that is an area where the game ball does not reach is formed at the upper right of the gaming area 111. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the second image display unit 114B and the like can be arranged in the non-reaching area AR that could not be arranged in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 900. .

  Further, since the entrance portion 11A of the guide portion 10 is provided in the left region 111L in the game region 111, if the player launches a game ball aiming at the retracting portion 12 so as to reach the entrance portion 11A. A game ball can be supplied to the right region 111R. Therefore, compared to the conventional pachinko gaming machine 900 in which a game ball has to be supplied to the right side of the gaming area 911 via the top and right ends of the gaming area 911, the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment is The energy required for launching a game ball by the device 158 is reduced. As a result, for example, power consumption in the launching device 158 can be suppressed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in which it is advantageous to supply the game ball to the right region 111R in a specific gaming state as in this embodiment, the game ball is a game compared to the conventional pachinko gaming machine 900. So-called right-handed striking, which is strongly pushed to the right side of the board 110, is often used. In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, compared to the conventional pachinko gaming machine 900 in which a gaming ball must be supplied to the right side of the gaming area 911 via the top and right end portions of the gaming area 111, the right area 111R. Since the energy of the game ball launched to supply the game ball to the battery becomes small, damage to the member (in this embodiment, the receiving plate member 12R in the retracting portion 12) with which the launched game ball collides Is reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Guidance part, 20 ... 2nd guidance part, 100 ... Pachinko machine, 110 ... Game board, 110d ... Game board member, 111 ... Game area, 121 ... 1st start port, 122 ... 2nd start port, 123 ... Electric tulips, 124 ... gate, 125 ... big prize opening

Claims (2)

A plurality of gaming nails, a gaming board member forming a gaming area;
A guide member that raises a game ball launched from a launching device that launches a game ball along the outer periphery of the game area, and guides the game ball into the game area;
A receiving portion that is provided in the left half of the game area and receives a collision of a game ball launched from the launch device;
A guiding unit for guiding the game ball received by the receiving unit to a predetermined position;
The guiding portion is
Said left side half region of the game region is provided below the hand the receiving unit receives the game ball falling into the lower collides with the receiving portion, the starting point portion as a starting point of the movement of the game balls,
Provided on the right side half region of the game region, and the end point as the end point of the movement of the game balls in the induction unit,
A gaming machine comprising: a path portion that connects the start point portion and the end point portion and forms a moving path of a game ball from the start point portion to the end point portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is provided on a trajectory of a game ball that moves along the guide member.

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