JP5739096B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which a game ball needs to be blown up to an area on the right side of the game area of the game board. 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.

  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, but in this case, when hitting the game ball toward the right area in the game area It is necessary to increase the rotation angle of the handle lever.

JP 2006-340895 A

  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. Therefore, in order to change the direction of the game ball launched toward the right area in the game area, the member provided to collide with the game ball is likely to be damaged, and the durability may be deteriorated. . Therefore, it is desirable to provide a guide path that guides a game ball that has been launched with a launch intensity sufficient to be supplied to the left area in the game area to the right area. In addition, when providing the guideway, it is desirable to improve interest, such as performing an effect linked to a game ball passing through the guideway.

For this purpose, the present invention is a gaming machine 100 in which a game ball is supplied to a game area 111 formed on the game board 110, and the game ball is fired with strength according to the rotation angle of the handle lever 152. A launching device 158 that is provided on one side in the left-right direction with respect to the gaming area 111, and an introduction path 112 that guides a game ball launched from the firing device 158 into the gaming area 111 from the one side. A first image display unit 114 that is arranged at the center of the gaming area 111 and displays an image according to a lottery result of a special symbol performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied; It exists in the upper part of the area on the one side, and the end exists on the other side of the game area 111 on the other side of the first image display part 114 in the other side area. A guide passage 113 for guiding the game balls guided in the recreation area 111 from the area of the one side of the said game region 111 to the other side region, said to be overlapped with the guide path in the longitudinal direction The gaming machine 100 includes a second image display unit 180 that is arranged on the back side of the guideway 113 and displays an image that decorates the game ball that passes through the guideway 113.

Here, it is preferable that the second image display unit 180 displays an image according to the progress of the game ball passing through the guide path 113.
In addition, it is preferable that the second image display unit 180 displays an image according to the reliability with respect to the occurrence of the jackpot.

  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.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest by utilizing a guide path that guides a game ball from a region on one side in the left-right direction in the game region to a region on the other side.

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 FIG. 1 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. In addition, a rail member 112 is attached to the game board 110 to form a passage toward which the game ball launched from below rises toward 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.
Also, as a sub-board, an effect control board in which an after-mentioned effect control unit 300 for overall control of effects is configured, and an image control board in which an after-mentioned image / sound control unit 310 for controlling effects by images and sounds 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, which will be described later, which controls payout of payout balls, and a supply control board controlled by the payout control board and temporarily replenished from the outside, 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 one by one at a timing interlocked 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 the pattern and 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 when controlling the image and sound that expresses the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like, and a work for the CPU 311. 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 an image to be displayed on the image display unit 114, an image to be displayed on the guideway back image display unit 180, which will be described later, and the speaker 156. To control the sound.
Specifically, the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310 notifies the player of the lottery result to the symbol image or background image displayed during the game in the image display unit 114 and the guide path back image display unit 180. Image data such as decorative symbols and characters or items for displaying a notice effect to the player are 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, and the like are performed using the read image data, and voice processing using the read acoustic data is performed.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data that has undergone 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.
More specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) 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 the payout ball, 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 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.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc., as a function unit for a prize winning opening 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.
When a special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol according to the lottery result.

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 types of “big hit” include “long hit” in which a long jackpot game time can be expected to be paid out, and “short hit” in which a big hit game time is short. For example, in the “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the big winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated, for example, 15 times. In the “short win”, the round at the special winning opening 125 is repeated twice, for example.

  Furthermore, the “long win” is a jackpot (“specific symbol A” in the subsequent stage), which is also called “15 round probability per change” that generates both a probability change (probability change) gaming state and a time reduction (time reduction) game state after the end of the jackpot game. And a jackpot called “ordinary jackpot” (a jackpot in the “normal symbol” in the subsequent stage) that generates only the short-time gaming state and does not generate the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game ends. The “short win” is a so-called “two-round probable hit” (a big hit in the “specific symbol B” in the subsequent stage) that generates a probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game ends and does not generate a short-time gaming state.

In addition, the “small winning” in the case of not winning a big win, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened and closed twice, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small win is continued even after the winning is completed. It is a win (winning with the “small hit symbol” in the latter part) 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 “missing”, neither the “big hit” nor the “small winning” is set, and none of the above-described gaming states advantageous to the player is set (setting of the “missing symbol” in the subsequent stage).

  In the determination by the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, the probability that the lottery result of the special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 122 will be per 15 round probability change is special based on the winning at the first starting port 121. Determination is made so that the symbol lottery result is higher than the probability of being probable 15 rounds.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects the variation pattern 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”. 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”. When it is determined as “winning”, the electric tulip 123 is opened for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times), and the winning probability of the game ball to the second start port 122 is increased. Generate a state. In addition, when it is determined as “disengagement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated. The probability that the normal symbol lottery result is won is set to 9/10.
In addition, the normal symbol control unit 237 sets the normal symbol fluctuation time to a long time, for example, 29 seconds, when the current operation state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not correspond to either the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. Set. On the other hand, when the current operating state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponds to either the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation is set to a short time, for example, 3 seconds.

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 management of 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.

Next, the game board 110 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of the game board 110 according to the present embodiment.
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.

The first start port 121 is disposed substantially at the center of the game 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.
With the center of the first start port 121 in the left-right direction as a boundary, the game area 111 is composed of a left area 111a that is a left area of the center of the first start opening 121 and a right area 111b that is a right area. The

  In addition, a stage 129 a on which a game ball that has passed through the warp passage 131 from the left region 111 a is placed is provided below the central decorative portion 129. 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 114b of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b. The second start port 122 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 111, that is, below the first start port 121. Therefore, the big prize opening 125 is arranged diagonally right above the second start opening 122, and the gate 124 is arranged right above the big prize 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.

In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a guide path 113 that communicates the left area 111a and the right area 111b to guide the launched game ball from the upper part of the left area 111a in the game area 111 to the right area 111b. ing. In addition, a guideway back image display unit 180 is provided on the back side of the guideway 113.
FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the guide path 113 and the guide path back image display unit 180. Fig.7 (a) is sectional drawing of the VIIA-VIIA part in FIG. FIG.7 (b) is sectional drawing of the VIIB-VIIB part in FIG.
The guide path 113 has a start end 113a at the upper part of the left area 111a in the game area 111 and an end 113b at the right side of the right end 114a of the image display section 114 in the right area 111b. The thin guide member 170 extending from the upper part to the right end part and the board surface 110 a of the game board 110 are formed. The guide member 170 is fixed to the board 110d of the game board 110 by screwing or the like. Further, the guide member 170 is formed transparent so that the player can see the state of the game ball passing through the guide path 113. By providing the guide path 113, the game ball launched by the launching device 158 is guided to the right area of the right end portion 114a of the image display section 114 in the right area 111b via the guide path 113. .

  Further, in the game board 110, a through hole 110b is formed in a site on the back side of the guide member 170, and a guide path back image display unit 180 is disposed on the back side of the through hole 110b. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the through-hole 110b and the guide path depth image display unit 180 extend from the upper part of the left region 111a in the game region 111 to the right side of the right end portion 114a of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b. It is a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the lower right direction so as to be along the guide path 113. As the guide path depth image display unit 180, for example, a configuration example using a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, an LED dot display device, or the like can be considered.

In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the game ball that has passed through the guide path 113 passes through the right side of the right end portion 114a of the image display unit 114 after exiting from the terminal end 113b. Head down. Thereafter, the game ball mainly passes toward the grand prize opening 125 after passing through the gate 124, or toward the big prize opening 125 after passing through the side of the gate 124, or next to the big prize opening 125. It goes toward the second start port 122 through the street 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.
On the other hand, the game ball that has passed the right side of the right end portion 114a of the image display unit 114 wins the first start port 121 due to the presence of the game nail group 127a provided under the lower end portion 114b of the image display unit 114. It is difficult to do.

  Therefore, 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 can connect the right region of the right end portion 114a of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b via the guide path 113. By supplying the game ball to the game ball, it becomes possible to win the game ball to the big prize opening 125 with higher probability. As a result, the player can acquire more payout balls while suppressing a decrease in the number of possessed balls.

  Even 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 gaming ball to the right region 111b via the guide path 113. More game balls are allowed to pass through the gate 124 as compared with the case where the game balls are supplied through the left side of the image display unit 114 to the lower side of the lower end portion 114b of the image display unit 114 in the left region 111a. 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. On the other hand, due to the presence of the game nail group 127 a, it is difficult for the game ball that has come out from the end 113 b of the guide path 113 to win the first start port 121. Therefore, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the player supplies a game ball to the right region 111b via the guide path 113, so that the first starting port 121 is given a higher priority than the first starting port 121. It becomes possible to make it. As a result, as described above, the probability that the lottery result of the special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 122 will be 15 rounds of probability variation is 15%. Since it is set to be higher than the probability of winning per round, the player can have more opportunities to win per 15 rounds.

  In addition, since the start end 113a of the guide path 113 is provided in the left area 111a in the game area 111, if the player launches a game ball so as to reach the start end 113a, the start area 113a enters the right area 111b in the game area 111. Game balls can be supplied. Therefore, compared with a conventional gaming machine in which a game ball has to be supplied to the right area 111b in the gaming area 111 via the top and right end portions of the gaming area 111, the player can rotate the handle lever 152 at a rotation angle. The game ball can be supplied to the right region 111b even in a state in which is reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the player when supplying the game ball to the right region 111b. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, compared to the conventional gaming machine in which the game ball must be supplied to the right region 111b via the top and right end portions of the game region 111, the right region 111b Since the energy of the game sphere launched to supply the game sphere is reduced, the member with which the launched game sphere collides is less likely to be damaged. As a result, the durability of the member is improved.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the guide path back image display unit 180 displays a game ball passing through the guide path 113 or an image related to the guide path 113 to enhance interest. Yes.
Below, the image displayed in the guide path back image display part 180 is demonstrated.
FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying an image linked to the passage of the game ball displayed when the game ball is passing through the guide path 113.
As shown in FIG. 8, a decoration image for decorating the game ball in accordance with the progress of the game ball passing through, such as forming a blue image around the game ball passing through the guide road 113 in the guide road back image display unit 180. Can be exemplified. Thereby, it becomes possible to emphasize the game ball passing through the guide path 113.

  Further, the color and / or design of the image displayed around the game ball may be varied according to the reliability with respect to the jackpot occurrence. For example, as in the case of notification of the special symbol lottery result (special symbol variation result) by the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 114 at that time, if the reliability for the big hit is extremely high, The color of the image is made different depending on the reliability, such as red when the reliability is slightly high and blue when the reliability is low. Alternatively, when the reliability for the jackpot occurrence is extremely high, the design may be changed according to the reliability such as a zebra pattern, or the character or item to be displayed may be changed according to the reliability.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image linked to the passage of a game ball displayed when the game ball is passing through the guide path 113.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the reliability for occurrence of a big hit is extremely high, a flame may be formed around a passing game ball to show a “flame ball”. Thereby, it is possible to emphasize the game ball passing through the guide path 113 and to improve the interest.

  In addition, in order to implement | achieve displaying the image interlock | cooperated with passage of the game ball which passes the guide path 113 as mentioned above, the sensor and start end which detect that the game ball passed the start end 113a of the guide path 113 A sensor for detecting the speed of the game ball passing through 113a is provided, and the game control unit 200 displays an image after recognizing the position and speed of the game ball in the guide path 113 based on signals from these sensors. That's fine.

Further, in the guide path back image display unit 180, when a game ball does not pass through the guide path 113, a decoration image for decorating the game board 110 may be displayed.
The decoration image displayed when the game ball does not pass through the guide path 113 is continuous with the design of the decoration provided at the upper part of the center decoration part 129, that is, diagonally to the left of the guide path back image display part 180. Displaying a symbol can be exemplified. Further, a symbol continuous with the shape of the movable accessory 115 may be displayed, or a symbol interlocked with the operation of the movable accessory 115 may be displayed. Further, a decoration image linked to various effects by the light of the panel lamp 116, for example, when the panel lamp 116 lights / flashes red, an image that lights / flashes red may be displayed. Further, when the game state to be left-handed, for example, from the normal game state to the game state in which a game ball should be supplied to the right region 111b through the guide path 113, such as when winning a big hit, the handle lever 152 is rotated. You may display the image which alert | reports that a game ball should be supplied to the starting end 113a of the guide path 113 by enlarging an angle. In addition, when the game ball is to be supplied to the right region 111b via the guide path 113, such as a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, and a jackpot game state, the game ball passes through the guide path 113. If the rotation angle of the handle lever 152 is not large enough to supply the game ball to the start end 113 a of the guide path 113, the rotation angle of the handle lever 152 is increased to bring the game ball to the start end 113 a of the guide path 113. You may display the image which alert | reports that it should supply.

  As described above, the guide path back image display unit 180 is provided on the back side of the guide path 113 and the above-described image display is performed, so that the interest can be further improved.

  It is also preferable to provide a lens that optically enlarges the game ball passing through the guide path 113 on the front side of the guide path 113. Further, a game ball passing through the guide path 113 and a lens for optically enlarging the image displayed on the guide path back image display section 180 may be provided on the front side of the guide path 113 and the guide path back image display section 180. Is preferred. By these, the game ball and / or image which pass the guide path 113 can be emphasized more, and interest property can further be improved.

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 schematic block diagram of a guide way and a guide way back image display part. (A) is sectional drawing of the VIIA-VIIA part in FIG. (B) is sectional drawing of the VIIB-VIIB part in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the image interlock | cooperated with passage of the game ball displayed when the game ball is passing the guide path. It is a figure which shows the other example of the image interlock | cooperated with passage of the game ball displayed when the game ball is passing the guide path.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 110 ... Game board, 110a ... Board surface, 110b ... Through-hole, 111 ... Game area, 113 ... Guideway, 121 ... First start port, 122 ... Second start port, 123 ... Electric tulip, 124 ... Gate, 125 ... Grand prize opening, 170 ... Guide member, 180 ... Guide road back image display section

Claims (3)

A gaming machine in which gaming balls are supplied to a gaming area formed on a gaming board,
A launching device that launches a game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the handle lever;
An introduction path that is provided on one side in the left-right direction with respect to the game area and guides the game ball fired from the launch device into the game area from the one side;
A first image display unit that is arranged at the center of the game area and displays an image according to a lottery result of a special symbol performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
The start end exists above the one side area in the gaming area, the end exists on the other side of the first image display portion in the other side area in the gaming area, and the introduction A guide path for guiding a game ball guided into the game area via a path from the area on the one side to the area on the other side in the game area;
A second image display unit arranged on the back side of the guideway so as to overlap the guideway in the front-rear direction and displaying an image decorating a game ball passing through the guideway;
A gaming machine comprising   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second image display unit displays an image according to the progress of the game ball passing through the guide path.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second image display unit displays an image according to the reliability with respect to the occurrence of the jackpot.

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