JP6016877B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a ball game machine (pachinko machine), and more particularly, to a game machine equipped with a light emitting device for performing decoration or production by light.

In a ball game machine (so-called pachinko machine), for example, a player operates a launch handle to drive a game ball from the launch area to the game ball rolling area, and the game ball rolls down the game ball rolling area. As a result, a predetermined prize ball is obtained in response to a winning in a predetermined winning device.
In addition, a predetermined winning device, for example, a starting winning device as a starting region for starting a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player when a game ball wins, is provided. In this type of gaming machine, the player adjusts the shooting position of the game ball by operating the launching handle so as to win the game ball to the start winning device. This type of gaming machine is equipped with a large winning device that opens and closes a predetermined number of rounds when a large winning area is opened (a game ball is easy to win) when the game state shifts to a big hit gaming state. When the game state is entered, the driving position of the game ball is adjusted so that the game ball is awarded to the big winning opening.

In this way, the player adjusts the game ball driving position in order to win the game ball in a predetermined winning device, but the game board is provided with a lot of game nails, and the game nails are used to switch the game ball. The movement that moves down is influenced.
Therefore, it can be said that aiming a game ball at a predetermined target area of the game ball rolling area is a point for earning a prize ball.
For example, in the normal gaming state, generally, the top of the top of the game ball rolling area, which is said to have the highest winning rate for various winning devices (general winning device, start winning device, large winning device, etc.) It is said that it is good to drive a game ball in the vicinity of the so-called “bump”, which is the area between the left end of the nail (provided nail) and the mountain nail (eg, the nail adjacent to the left end of the top nail) ing. In other words, the predetermined area referred to as the bulging is the target area described above.

In a conventional gaming machine, an ideal driving position in the game ball rolling area, that is, a position corresponding to the depression area through the image display means provided on the back side of the game board in order to suggest the target area. A gaming machine in which a predetermined suggestion part is displayed as an image has been proposed (Patent Document 1).
In addition, lamps in which the ball trajectory up to a specific winning area or a specific game nail, which is a predetermined target area, is arranged in a line, and the zone corresponding to the ball trajectory is displayed by surface illumination, or arranged in a line A gaming machine that suggests a target area of a game ball by displaying it with a light source is also proposed (Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-267555 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-140865

Today's gaming machines tend to have various effects to improve the interest of the player. As one of the effects, various light-emitting devices, diffusion mechanisms that diffuse the light from the light-emitting devices, etc. Equipped with a light effect display.
For example, various light-emitting devices and diffusion mechanisms are installed around the winning devices and bonuses, or on the horizontal and upper frames that make up the glass frame on the front of the gaming machine, so that the normal gaming state, reach gaming state, There are things that enhance the player's feelings and raise the expectation by giving a light effect display different depending on each game state such as a jackpot game state.

  However, as the effect display by light becomes popular as described above, the surface of the gaming machine is flooded with direct light / reflected light from each light emitting device. In the game machine that displays the image, the suggestion display unit consisting of an image, a lamp, etc. interferes with the light from other light-emitting devices and the reflected light reflected by each member of the game machine, and the suggestion display Sometimes it was difficult to see the part. In particular, the upper region in the game ball rolling region, which is the so-called “bumping” position, may be close to the accessory lamp for decorating the accessory or the decoration lamp provided on the outer frame. There is a possibility that the suggestion display section that suggests it is difficult to see.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of always suggesting that an appropriate target area can be aimed.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention includes a rolling region where a game ball rolls, and a winning device that opens and closes when a special gaming state advantageous to the player is entered, A game board with a region having light,
A launcher capable of adjusting the launch position of the game ball;
Image display means arranged behind the game board and displaying an effect by an image;
A concealing member disposed between the image display means and the game board, in a position for concealing a part of the image display area of the image display means, and having a light emitting means in front;
A suggestion display section that suggests that a game ball can be aimed at a region for increasing a winning rate to the winning device, behind the light-transmitting region of the game board and in front of the concealing member. Prepared,
The suggestion display unit is a gaming machine that is driven by a driving mechanism .

According to the present invention, it is possible to suggest that the suggestion display unit 40 can appropriately aim at the game ball to the predetermined target area TA. In addition, since the suggestion display unit 40 is not suggested by light such as an image or a lamp but is provided in a certain region of the game board 6, it is difficult to receive reflection of light from the concealing member (for example, the upper light emitting device 44). .
Thereby, even if the decoration light emission and the effect light emission are performed, the player can play the game without mistaking the position to aim.
Furthermore, since the suggestion display unit 40 is provided on the back side of the game board 6, the smoothness of the game board surface, that is, the game ball rolling area A1, is not impaired.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the suggestion display unit 40 is provided at a position corresponding to the concealment area A5 that conceals a part of the image display area A2 generated by providing the concealment member (for example, the upper light emitting device 44), the suggestion display is provided. The unit 40 does not hide the image display area A2. The driving position of the game ball into the target area TA can be suggested without interfering with the image effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suggesting that it can always aim at an appropriate target area.

It is a schematic front perspective view which shows an example of a gaming machine. It is a schematic front view of the game board provided with the rear unit on the back side. It is a schematic perspective view of the game board provided with the rear unit on the back side. It is a schematic perspective view of a rear unit. It is a schematic front view of a rear unit. It is a schematic rear view of a rear unit. (A) The partial schematic perspective view of the state which looked at the area | region part which provided the suggestion display part in the back side of the game board base from the back side, (b) is the suggestion display part provided in the back side of the game board base And FIG. 7C is a partial schematic cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the light emitting device provided in the rear unit and the image display means, and FIG. It is a partial schematic sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of a light-emitting device and an image display means. It is a schematic front view which shows the other game board form provided with the rear unit on the back side.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, a bullet ball game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a game machine) having the form shown in the drawings will be described as an example of the game machine of the present invention. However, this embodiment is an example of the game machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the form shown in the drawings, and can be modified within the scope of the present invention for game machines having other forms, or enclosed ball type game machines.
That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the following explanation will be given assuming a gaming machine in which an image display means produces an effect in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed in the game area. The machine is also a game machine that does not have such a production form.

  1 is a schematic front perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a game board having a rear unit on the back side, and FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a game board having a rear unit on the back side, 4 is a schematic perspective view of the rear unit, FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of the rear unit, FIG. 6 is a schematic rear view of the rear unit, and FIG. 7A has a suggestion display portion recessed on the back side of the game board base. FIG. 4B is a partial schematic perspective view of the area portion as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 5B shows the positional relationship between the suggestion display unit recessed on the back side of the game board base, the light emitting device provided in the rear unit, and the image display means. Partial schematic sectional drawing, (c) is a partial schematic sectional view showing the positional relationship between another embodiment of the suggestion display unit provided on the back side of the game board base, the light emitting device provided in the rear unit, and the image display means, 8 is a schematic showing another game board configuration having a rear unit on the back side. It is a surface view.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine includes a main body frame 1 disposed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a game board 6 shown in FIG. 2 is mounted on the main body frame 1.
Then, on the back side of the game board 6, as shown in FIG. 7B, an image display for displaying an effect by an image on the surface area A (game ball rolling area A 1, image display area A 2) of the game board 6. Means (for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) etc.) 18 is provided between the image display means 18 and the game board 6 and holds the light emitting devices (for example, the upper light emitting device 44 and the lower light emitting device 47). A rear unit 33 provided with holding means is provided.
FIG. 7B schematically shows the arrangement relationship of the game board 6, the rear unit 33, and the image display means 18 in the depth direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, an opening / closing door 2 is provided on the front side of the main body frame 1 so that the game board 6 can be visually recognized by opening a transparent synthetic resin plate or glass plate. An upper plate 3 integrally provided on the front side of the door 2, and a lower plate 4 and a handle 5 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 1 below the open / close door 2.
On the front side of the upper plate 3, an operation means (design stop button) 20 is provided that can stop the player from stopping the variation of the symbol displayed on the image display unit 18.

According to the present embodiment, the open / close door 2 is provided with a light emitting device (not shown) such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) at a predetermined position on the front surface of the door frame 2a. Is provided with a decorative panel 2b that has been processed to have a metallic color, and the region corresponding to the light-emitting device of the decorative panel 2b is perforated into a predetermined shape and light diffusion processed with a predetermined unevenness. A lamp cover 2c having a portion is installed.
Further, the decorative panel 2b is formed with an inclined surface 2f having an inner region 2e in the opening region 2d facing the game region A that expands from the inside to the outside.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the opening / closing door 2 corresponding to the front side of the gaming machine facing the player side emits light by the light emitting device, and the emitted light is applied to the decorative panel 2b having a metal color. The entire area on the front of the gaming machine is reflected and strongly emitted. In particular, in the present embodiment, the inner region 2e of the decorative panel 2b having a metallic color has an inclined surface 2f that expands from the inside to the outside, so that the light emitted from the light emitting device is emitted from the lamp cover 2c. In addition to being diffused by the light diffusing portion of the light and reflected on the surrounding decorative panel 2b, it is reflected so as to cover the front surface of the game area A by the inclined surface 2f.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handle 5 in the present embodiment is provided on the left side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the lower plate 4 when viewed from the player side, and is incorporated by turning the handle 5. A game ball launching mechanism (not shown) such as a launch solenoid is operated to launch the game ball into the game ball rolling area A1 of the game board 6. Note that the handle 5 may be either rotated clockwise when viewed from the player side or rotated counterclockwise when a game ball is launched.
By providing the handle 5 on the left side of the gaming machine in this way, the operation means (design stop button) 20 can be operated with the right hand, so that the button operation is easy. There is also an advantage that the handle operation is easy for a left-handed player.
The handle 5 may be provided on the right side as viewed from the player side, and is not particularly limited.

The image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 has a predetermined variable display start condition, for example, a plurality of types with a start condition that a game ball wins the start winning device 9 and a variable display on the game state display unit 13 starts. The decorative symbols 19a, 19b, and 19c have at least an effect display area with decorative symbols such as a reel of a slot machine that starts variable display (see FIG. 1). However, within the scope of the present invention, it is also possible to provide an effect display area with other effect images, for example, animation corresponding to the gaming state and other notification information.
Further, the size and shape of the display area of the decorative symbols 19a, 19b, 19c are not particularly limited, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention. The size and shape of the entire display area are also arbitrary, and when the entire game board 6 is made of a transparent member to be described later as in this embodiment, a large display area over a large area corresponding to the overall size of the game board 6 can do.

The decorative symbols displayed on the image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 are arranged in three columns (left column decorative symbol 19a, middle column decorative symbol 19b, right column decorative symbol 19c) on the left and right, for example, like a reel of a slot machine. The reel images are displayed in a variable manner so as to rotate from top to bottom, and a plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed for each column of the decorative symbols 19a, 19b, 19c. The displayed decorative symbols 19a, 19b, and 19c are different from the special symbols, and as described above, the variation starts in response to the start of the variation of the special symbols, and the display result of the special symbols is derived. In the meantime, the stop display is made by the player operating the operation means 20 described later. Further, the decorative symbols do not have to be three symbols, and the mode of variation display is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be the horizontal direction or the front-back direction.
Further, in this embodiment, each of the three columns is stopped one by one. However, a plurality of, for example, three stops are displayed in one column. Also good.

In the present embodiment, the operation means 20 has three buttons according to each symbol row (the left row decoration symbol 19a, the middle row decoration symbol 19b, and the right row decoration symbol 19c) of the image display means 18 that variably displays in three rows. (Left figure stop button 20a, middle figure stop button 20b, right figure stop button 20c) are provided side by side on the front surface of the above-described upper plate 3, as shown in FIG.
The location, number, shape, etc. of the operating means 20 are not particularly limited, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.

  The operation means 20 is electrically connected to, for example, a game control means (sub control board) (not shown). When the left figure stop button 20a is pressed, the left figure stop signal is output. When the middle figure stop button 20b is pressed, the middle figure stop signal is indicated. When the right figure stop button 20c is pressed, the right figure stop signal is indicated. It is input to the game control means. That is, each stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the corresponding symbol, and the corresponding symbol sequence that is variably displayed on the image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 by the game control means that has received these signals. Control for stopping and displaying the symbol is performed. That is, the left figure stop button 20a, the middle figure stop button 20b, and the right figure stop button 20c stop the decorative symbols 19 (left column decorative symbol 19a, middle row decorative symbol 19b, right column decorative symbol 19c) that are variably displayed. It has a function to make it.

In the present embodiment, although not shown, on the back of the image display means 18 in the main body frame 1, a main control board (main control circuit) for controlling the progress of the game, and a main control board (main control circuit) A board base (not shown) on which a control device such as a sub control board (sub control circuit) for controlling each effect device (upper light emitting device 44, lower light emitting device 47, image display means 18, speaker, etc.) according to the signal is mounted. Yes.
In the present embodiment, a cover member 25 having an arbitrary shape is disposed on the front side upper portion of the main body frame 1 on which the open / close door 2 is disposed so as to cover the left and right speakers provided on the upper portion of the main body frame 1. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 6 is arranged on the surface area of the game board base 7 made of a translucent member, inside the outer guide rail L1 and the outer guide rail L1 on the left side when viewed from the front. The inner area is provided with an inner guide rail L2 that forms a predetermined game ball launch area D, and the surface area defined by the guide rails L1 and L2 is used to determine whether or not the general winning device 8, whether or not the game state is a big hit. Starting winning device 9 as a starting area for starting the lottery process, based on the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state, a large winning device 11 constituting a special electric accessory called an attacker that performs an opening operation of a winning opening, and a change in the flow of a game ball The game ball rolling region A1 is configured with a large number of game members such as a game nail such as the top nail 30 for providing the game ball.

For example, in the present embodiment, the gaming board base 7 is formed of a translucent member (transparent member) so that the entire gaming board base 7 is a transparent gaming board base whose back side can be visually recognized. The back area is provided with an indication display section 40 that suggests that the game ball can be aimed at a predetermined target area TA in the game ball rolling area A1 on the front side of the game board.
Further, the game board base 7 has at least a part of a region formed of a translucent member, and image display means (liquid crystal display device) disposed on the back side through the region formed of the translucent member 18, the suggestion display unit 40, and the like may be viewed from the player side so that a production effect, a decoration effect, and the like can be achieved.

The translucent member forming the game board base 7 is made of, for example, a transparent material that can fix the game member and has a hardness and strength that do not easily deform (bend) or change quality. Select. For example, a hard synthetic resin material having high transparency can be cited as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin material, polyarylate resin material, and the like are arbitrarily selected. It is also within the scope of the present invention to adopt a material other than resin, such as glass, and the design can be changed.
The translucent member constituting the entire game board base 7 is colorless and transparent, but a colored transparent member can also be adopted. Further, depending on the specifications, the game board base 7 can be composed of a colorless transparent member and a colored transparent member, or the game board base 7 can be provided with a color / pattern. The image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 The design can be changed within a range that does not adversely affect the display. In this case, the pattern is preferably a colorless and transparent diagram, but depending on the configuration of the image display means (liquid crystal display device) 18 disposed on the back side of the game board base 7, a colored pattern may be applied.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the suggestion display unit 40 sets the shooting position so that the game ball can be aimed at a predetermined target area TA in the game ball rolling area A <b> 1 on the front side of the game board 6. It is suggested that it is provided on the back of the game board base 7 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine.
Here, the “target area TA” means, for example, that in a normal game state, the player is most likely to place various types of winning devices (general winning device 8 / start winning device 9 and large winning device 9). This is an ideal area that is generally said to have a high winning rate for the winning device 11 or the like, and specifically, a ceiling nail 30 (for example, a nail provided at the top of the game ball rolling area A1). This corresponds to a predetermined area called “bubbling”, which is an area between the left end 30a and the mountain nail 31 (for example, a nail adjacent to the left end nail 30a of the top nail 30).

The suggestion display unit 40 is above the boundary area A3 between the tip L20 of the inner guide rail L2 and the game ball rolling area A1, and between the boundary area A3 and the target area (bumping position) TA. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the first concave portion 41 formed in a star shape and the first concave portion 41 are provided. It is recessed in the shape of a substantially shooting star (broom star) formed by a second recess 42 that is adjacent to the recess 41 and extends in a predetermined length toward the launch region D. And the front-end | tip 41a side of the 1st recessed part 41 is located so that it may correspond to the dent position (target area | region TA) mentioned above.
In the present embodiment, an upper light emitting device 44 (also referred to as an upper panel LED) is provided on the upper front surface of the rear unit 33 disposed on the back side of the game board base 7, and the upper light emitting device 44. Is provided so that the suggestion display unit 40 is positioned in front of (see FIG. 2).

Further, the suggestion display unit 40 is given a predetermined coloring. The predetermined coloring is not particularly limited, but is preferably a color that does not make it difficult to see the suggestion display unit 40 due to light reflection, and is selected and set by the gaming machine each time.
In addition, since the suggestion display part 40 of this embodiment is recessedly provided in the predetermined shape in the back surface of the game board base 7, it can be recessed simultaneously at the time of shaping | molding of the game board base 7, and the suggestion display part The process of forming and arranging 40 can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. In the present embodiment, the first recess 41 and the second recess 42 are not formed to communicate with each other, but the first recess 41 and the second recess 42 may be provided to communicate with each other. Good.

  As described above, the rear unit 33 is provided between the game board base 7 and the image display means 18 and includes holding means for holding the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 44 and the lower light emitting device 47). Predetermined light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 44 and lower light emitting device 47) are provided.

For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the game board base 7 is detachably attached to the back side of the game board base 7, is formed to have substantially the same size as the game board base 7, and image display means A substantially rectangular frame portion 35 provided with a through-hole 34 that can visually recognize 18, and a lower region of the through-hole 34 by being detachably provided on the back side of a lower region 35 k of the through-hole 34 of the frame portion 35. And a back plate 39 covering 35k.
An upper light emitting device 44 (upper panel LED) that attaches and detachably attaches to the upper region of the through hole 34 and produces and decorates the upper region of the game region with light, and detachably attaches to the central region of the back plate 39. And a lower light emitting device 47 (lower panel LED) that produces and decorates the lower area of the game area with light.
The upper light-emitting device 44 (upper panel LED) and the lower light-emitting device 47 (lower panel LED) are controlled by the sub-control board (sub-control circuit), respectively, and produce a light-emitting effect according to the gaming state and the selected effect. To do.
The back plate 39 is formed of a translucent member.
In addition, in the substantially central region of the lower region 35k of the frame portion 35, there is an opening 36 for the big winning opening of the big winning device 11 and an opening 38 for the out opening provided below the opening 36. Yes.

  As described above, the upper light emitting device 44 (upper board surface LED) has a depth in an upper area of the through hole 34, that is, an area above the boundary area A3 formed in the game area of the game board 6 in this embodiment. It is the position which opposes in a direction, Comprising: It is comprised with the length covering the left-right direction substantially whole region of the upper area | region.

Specifically, for example, it is composed of a LED board 45 for upper decoration provided with a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (not shown), and a lamp lens 46 for upper decoration that covers each LED, A light diffusing portion is formed on the front surface of the lamp lens 46 by performing a predetermined uneven process, and the front side of the lamp lens 46 provided with the light diffusing portion faces the back surface of the game board base 7.
By providing the upper light emitting device 44 at such a position, a part of the image display area A2 by the image display means 18 disposed on the back side of the rear unit 33 (image display). A hidden area A5 is formed in which the upper area of the area A2 is hidden.
The suggestion display unit 40 and the target area (bumping position) TA are provided at positions corresponding to the concealment area A5.
Although not particularly limited, the upper light-emitting device 44 can further effectively illuminate and decorate the image display area A2 by being configured as follows.
That is, for example, the lamp lens 46 constituting the upper light emitting device 44 is disposed in a state where it is inclined at a predetermined angle in the depth direction. Thereby, the light diffused from the light diffusion part on the surface is irradiated to the image display means 18 that is disposed on the back side of the rear unit 33 and is visible from the through hole 34. Therefore, the image display area A2 can be decorated with light emission by the upper light emitting device 44, so that the decoration effect is extremely high. In addition, it is also possible to arrange the lamp lens 46 in an inclined manner in the depth direction of the rear unit 33, in place of the lamp lens 46, or in place of the lamp lens.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the LED itself is disposed downward (disposed toward the central axis direction of the through hole 34), and a lens is provided close to the front end side of the LED in order to enhance directivity. It is.

The lower light emitting device 47 (lower panel LED) is composed of a lower decorative LED substrate 48 having a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) (not shown) and a lower decorative lamp lens 49 covering each LED. A light diffusing portion is formed on the front surface of the lamp lens 49 by a predetermined uneven process.
In this embodiment, the rear unit 33 will be described with an embodiment in which the lower light-emitting device 47 is provided. However, if at least the upper light-emitting device 44 is provided, it is within the scope of the present embodiment. Is not necessary.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the large upper light-emitting device 44 and the lower light-emitting device 47 provided in the rear unit 33, direct light from the light-emitting device provided in the open / close door 2, and light from these light-emitting devices are received and reflected. Due to the reflected light from the decorative panel 2b of the opening / closing door 2 having a metallic color, a lot of light overflows on the front side of the game area, and it is difficult to see game members such as game nails (eg, nails 30). Can occur.
In particular, in the upper part of the game area where the ceiling nails 30 and the target area (bulging area) TA exist, the upper light emitting device 44 arranged over the entire region in the upper left and right direction of the game area is located on the back side of the game board 6. However, since the upper light-emitting device 44 is in a state where a lot of light is overflowing, the ceiling nail 30 and the target area (bulging area) TA can be difficult for the player to see.
However, as in the present embodiment, if the suggestion display portion 40 formed in a predetermined shape is recessed on the back side of the game board base 7 and given a predetermined coloring, the game area is thus Even in the state where a lot of light overflows on the front side and game members such as game nails are difficult to see, it is possible to suggest the exact game ball driving position to the player.

By providing the suggestion display unit 40 on the back surface of the game board 6 as in the present embodiment, the smoothness of the surface of the game board 6, that is, the game ball rolling area A1, is not impaired.
"Modification"

The suggestion display unit 40 is not particularly limited to the present embodiment as long as it does not become difficult to see due to light reflection and forms a certain mark.
For example, as disclosed in FIG. 7C, it is possible to adopt a seal structure that is formed in a predetermined shape and is attached to the back surface of the game board base 7.
Thus, by making the suggestion display part 40 into a seal structure, the suggestion display part 40 can be easily affixed, and the operation is easy and inexpensive. In addition, since the suggestion display unit 40 can be easily installed by adopting the seal structure, for example, the suggestion display unit 40 having a predetermined shape that has been pasted on the back surface of the game board base 7 is replaced with another shape. It is possible to easily replace the suggestion display section 40. Accordingly, since the shape of the suggestion display unit 40 can be arbitrarily changed, the suggestion display unit 40 represented in the game area of the game board 6 can be changed depending on the day, thereby improving the visual interest of the player. To do.
It is also possible to adopt a structure made of cell sheets instead of this seal.
Further, a structure for printing directly on the back of the game board base 7 is also possible.

  The shape and pattern of the suggestion display unit 40 are not particularly limited to the present embodiment, and the interest can be enhanced by matching with the model of the gaming machine and the motif of the video. For example, it is conceivable to employ a symbol displayed during video production as a small role symbol during a game.

  Further, although not particularly illustrated, a drive-type suggestion display section provided on the back side of the game board base 7 so as to be movable from the launch area D toward the target area TA may be employed. For example, it includes a drive mechanism such as a solenoid and a suggestion display member that is formed in a predetermined shape with a colored synthetic resin material and is connected to a plunger that is configured to be freely advanced and retracted by the solenoid. Then, the drive mechanism is fixed to a predetermined position on the back side of the game board base 7, and a suggestion display member configured to be movable back and forth by a plunger is used as a predetermined area on the back side of the game board base 7, for example, an inner guide rail. Arranged in a region (implicit region) A4 above the boundary region A3 between the tip L20 of L2 and the game ball rolling region A1 and between the boundary region A3 and the target region (indentation position) TA In addition, the tip end side of the suggestion display member is provided so as to be able to advance toward the target area (indentation position) TA described above.

  Even such a drive-type suggestion display unit is less difficult to see due to light reflection, compared to the display of the suggestion display unit by a lamp or liquid crystal, and the player can enter the target area TA. It is possible to appropriately suggest a game ball driving position. Further, by adopting the drive type, the effect of the gaming machine can be improved and the game can be enjoyed. In addition, the operation of the suggestion display member is not particularly limited, but it may be, for example, operated to advance and retreat in accordance with the driving of a game ball into the game area.

  In the present embodiment, the area where the suggestion display unit 40 is provided is described as the vicinity of a so-called “bubbling” position that is the target area TA. For example, a large sized device such as the upper light emitting device 44 (upper panel LED) is used. The target area TA is not construed as being limited to the “bulging” position if the driving position is important on the front surface of the LED. That is, the ideal driving area for the player differs depending on the gaming machine, and is not limited to the above-described indentation position.

FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and the game board 6 includes a second big prize device 50 in addition to the big prize device 11. That is, the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes the second big prize device 50 in addition to the big prize device 11, and the opening operation of the big prize device 11 and the second big prize device 50 are released under a predetermined condition. It has a form in which the operation can be obtained, and has a surprising shape that the shape of the second prize winning device 50 having a circular shape in front view and the side face slide to open the prize winning opening.
The second big winning device 50 is provided so as to be positioned above the first big winning device 11. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning device 11 is the lowermost part of the lower game ball rolling area A1 that bisects the game area A in the vertical direction of the game board 6 when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. Arranged at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the game board 6, the second big winning device 50 is an upper game ball rolling area A1 obtained by dividing the game area A in the vertical direction of the game board 6, and a dome. It arrange | positions below the arrangement | positioning area | region of 30 (refer FIG. 8).

  The second big winning device 50 is configured in a short cylindrical shape with a circular shape in front view in which the upper left region A5 of the cylindrical peripheral surface (side surface) slides in the circumferential direction and opens and closes the second big winning port 50a. It is arranged in a game area above the image display area A2, and has a second special winning opening 50a that opens toward a so-called target area (bump position) TA. In the figure, reference numerals 82 denote accessory decorations (decorative covers) arranged on the left and right sides of the second big winning device 50.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the accessory decoration 82 is in the right direction so that the lower edge 62a extends along the image display area A2 from the upper position on the left side of the image display area A2 when viewed from the front of the game board 6. And the horizontal elongated ornament 62 positioned so as to cross the gaming ball rolling region A1 above the image display region A2 in the left-right direction, and the elongated elongated ornament 62 are connected to the right in front view. It extends downward along the outer guide rail L11 and occupies a certain area from the right side surface of the image display area A2 to the outer guide rail L11, and the game ball rolling area A1 on the right side of the image display area A2 The vertically elongated ornament part 63 positioned so as to cross in the vertical direction constitutes a generally bowl-shaped front view shape as a whole.
Further, the accessory decoration 82 is not limited to the illustrated structure of the present embodiment, and other forms can be modified within the scope of the present invention. Note that the present invention can be achieved even if the accessory decoration 82 is not particularly installed, and can be appropriately installed according to the configuration of the game board.

The second big prize device 50 employed in the present embodiment includes a light emitting device (LED (Light Emitting Diode)) in a base member (not shown) attached and fixed to the game board base 7. When the large winning opening 50a is opened, an effect is produced to emit light in the opening area, and light emission is controlled based on a light emission signal from a control unit (for example, a sub control circuit) (not shown).
In the present embodiment, the light emitting unit is controlled as follows.
For example, during normal times (when not in the big hit gaming state), all the LEDs provided on the base member are controlled to be lit by a control unit (not shown) (for example, a sub control circuit). However, when the jackpot game state is entered, the light emission is controlled so that the LEDs provided in the upper half of the base member and the LEDs provided in the lower half are different. That is, when the game state is changed to the jackpot gaming state and the second big prize opening 50a is opened, the LEDs arranged in the upper half are controlled to blink, and the LEDs provided in the lower half are controlled to be lit. I have to. Thereby, it becomes possible to further enhance the light emission decoration effect when the second special winning opening 50a is opened.

According to the present embodiment, the second big prize device 50 provided in the upper region of the game board 6 has a short cylindrical shape, and the second big prize port 50a is the tip L20 of the inner guide rail L2. And an opening in the direction of the boundary area A3 between the game ball rolling area A1 and the area (suggestion area) A4 between the boundary area A3 and the target area TA is provided with the suggestion display unit 40, If a game ball is driven in accordance with the suggestion display section 40, the game ball is driven into the target area TA, and the game ball is placed along the outer periphery of the cylindrical tube of the second big prize device 50 in the second big prize opening 50a. Since there is a high probability of rolling down in the vicinity, it becomes easy to win the second big prize opening 50a. Therefore, the winning rate for winning in the second big winning opening 50a with respect to the launched game ball is increased.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the second big prize opening 50a is opened, the light from the light emitting device disposed in the second big prize winning device 50 passes through the second big prize opening 50a. The area around the second big winning device 50 and the target area TA emits light, and the vicinity of the second big winning device 50 and the target area TA may be difficult to see from the player side. However, as long as the target area (bulging position) TA is aimed along the suggestion display section 40, the game ball that has been driven into the target area TA is, as described above, the cylindrical tube of the second big winning device 50. Since it rolls down to the vicinity of the second big prize opening 50a along the outer periphery, it becomes easy to accurately aim for the second big prize opening 50a.

A game area A1 game ball rolling area A3 boundary area A4 suggestion area A5 concealment area TA target area 6 game board 7 game board base 11 first big winning device 30 heaven nail 40 suggestion display part 44 upper light emitting device 50 second light emitting device 50 Grand prize device

Claims (1)

A game board having a translucent area, comprising a rolling area in which a game ball rolls, and a winning device that opens and closes when the game ball enters a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
A launcher capable of adjusting the launch position of the game ball;
Image display means arranged behind the game board and displaying an effect by an image;
A concealing member disposed between the image display means and the game board, in a position for concealing a part of the image display area of the image display means, and having a light emitting means in front;
A suggestion display section that suggests that a game ball can be aimed at a region for increasing a winning rate to the winning device, behind the light-transmitting region of the game board and in front of the concealing member. Prepared,
The suggestion display unit is driven by a drive mechanism .

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