JP6311167B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  On the surface of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine, a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of a game medium such as a game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine as described above, the game is divided into a flow path designed to enter the windmill and a flow path designed not to enter the windmill by obstacle nails or the like provided on the upstream side of the windmill. The game medium that has entered the windmill through the flow path designed to enter the windmill is entered into a specific area such as a prize opening provided downstream of the windmill by the rotation of the windmill. In some cases, the flow path of the game medium is designed so that the flow path is easily divided into the flow path that is easy to enter and the flow path that does not enter or is difficult to enter the specific area. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a game medium that has entered the windmill through a flow passage designed to enter the windmill is, for example, a windmill that rotates in a certain rotation direction (which facilitates guiding the game medium to a specific area). Direction, for example, a clockwise direction, and a flow path that is easy to enter a specific area is distributed with momentum, and the other direction (the rotation direction in which the game medium is not guided or difficult to guide to the specific area. If it rotates counterclockwise), it will be distributed with momentum to the flow path that does not enter or is difficult to enter the specific area.

JP 2007-90004 A

  However, not only a game medium that has passed through a channel designed to enter the windmill but also a game medium that has passed through a channel designed not to enter the windmill may hit the windmill. When a game medium that has passed through a flow path designed not to enter the windmill hits the windmill, there is a problem that it is not possible (as designed) to guide the game medium to a specific area.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably guiding a gaming medium to a specific area.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) in which a game is played by firing a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball) on the gaming board surface. The game medium that is pivotally supported by a shaft member standing on the surface of the game board and that has entered in accordance with the direction of rotation is provided with at least a first flow path (for example, a flow path P1, P2 etc.) and a second flow path (for example, P3 etc.) and a windmill (for example, windmill 10 etc.) are provided downstream of the first flow path, and the game medium enters A specific area for giving a predetermined value to the player (for example, a first start prize opening, a second start prize opening, etc.) and a game medium flow path provided upstream of the windmill in the flow path of the game medium. A third channel (for example, channels P4, P5, etc.) through which the medium enters, and the front Distributing means (for example, a plurality of obstacle nails 71) for distributing game media to a fourth flow path (for example, the flow path P6) different from the third flow path, and the fourth by the distributing means. of the game medium that is distributed to the flow path without Rukoto into contact with the wind turbine, guide means for inducing possible merges with the game medium that is distributed to the second flow path by the windmill (e.g., warp 40, a plurality of Obstacle nail 51, wall 61, etc.).

  According to said structure, a game medium can be guide | induced to a specific area suitably.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the guide means is an intake port (for example, a take-in port) for taking a game ball into the game board surface (for example, the back side of the game board 2) on the upstream side of the windmill. And a fifth channel (for example, channel P7) having a discharge port (for example, the discharge port 42) for discharging game balls from the game board on the downstream side of the windmill. Warp, etc.).

  According to said structure, a game medium can be prevented from contacting a windmill.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (2), a second specific area (giving a predetermined value to the player when a game medium enters downstream from the discharge port of the fifth flow path ( For example, a general winning opening 35 or the like) may be provided.

  According to said structure, even if it is not induced | guided | derived to a windmill, a player can acquire value.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the guiding means may be a regulating wall (for example, a plurality of obstacle nails 51, a wall portion 61, etc.) surrounding the windmill.

  According to said structure, a game medium can be prevented from contacting a windmill.

  (5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), an effect area (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) provided near the center of the game area on the game board surface and used for the effect of the game. And a structure (e.g., guide rail 21) provided outside the effect area of the game area of the game board surface and obstructing the progress of the game medium, and the windmill is provided on the game board surface. The distance from the edge of the windmill to the structure may be provided at a position where the distance from the edge of the windmill to the structure is approximately one game medium inside the structure in the game area.

  According to said structure, the area | region used for the production of a game can be enlarged and a production effect can be heightened.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the gaming medium guided by the guiding means and the gaming medium distributed to the second flow path may be merged. Good.

  According to said structure, a game board surface can be used suitably.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the principal part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the cross section of the warp. It is a figure which shows an example of the cross section of the warp. It is a figure which shows an example of the principal part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the principal part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment.

  In the following description, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by the guide rails 21. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and in a special game as an example of a variable display game, Special symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, are displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can change a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. indicate. Thereafter, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game. The confirmed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during variable display. The variable display of special symbols is also called special symbol fluctuation.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. For example, it is only necessary that a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the ones to be turned on and the ones to be turned off are differently set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". Say.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, it corresponds to each of variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game. Thus, for example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations of the decorative symbols are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Thus, the confirmed decorative pattern that is the variable display result of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, the confirmed decorative symbol may be a decorative symbol other than the decorative symbol that is scroll-displayed.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is synchronized. Then, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols is to stop and display the identification information such as decorative symbols and end the variable display. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In this embodiment, the on-hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display on hold. One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the left area toward the start winning memory display area 5H. The The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the right region toward the start winning memory display area 5H.

  For example, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening, the first If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure is used. Execution of the special figure game is suspended. In addition, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established due to the occurrence of the second start prize where the game ball enters the second start prize opening, the second If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 and the second special figure is used. Execution of the special figure game is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure holding memory number. When the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second special figure holding memory number is decremented by one.

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total special figure hold memory number. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories in addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first special symbol display memory number for displaying the number of special figure reservation storage in an identifiable manner. A hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, a number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit values of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, respectively. The Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state that is a vertical position and an open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid for an ordinary electric accessory. Form a starting prize opening.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the game is larger than the expanded opening state when the solenoid is in the on state. You may comprise so that a ball | bowl cannot enter easily. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as an open state or an expanded open state where the game ball can enter the second start winning port, a closed state where the game ball cannot enter, or a difficult entry. It can be changed to a second variable state such as a normal open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

  The game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch, if a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls and the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first The start condition is met. Based on the fact that a game ball is detected by the second start port switch, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the second The start condition is met.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch are: The number may be the same or different. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid for a large winning opening door, and forms a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning opening, and the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the special winning prize opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening changes between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a partially opened state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the prize winning opening instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the prize winning opening or in addition to the closed state. .

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, a count switch. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a first state that is advantageous to the player because the game ball can enter the game winning opening when the game winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 makes it impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by allowing a game ball to enter the prize winning opening if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7. The second state is disadvantageous for the player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol as identification information is displayed in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game. The variable display of the normal symbol is also referred to as a general symbol variation. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25 </ b> C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game board 2. Similarly to the special figure reserved memory number, the usual figure reserved memory number represents the reserved memory number of the usual game in which the general figure start condition is satisfied but the general figure start condition is not satisfied.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill 10 that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, on the surface of the game board 2, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single ball which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. One or a plurality of general winning openings 35 may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered any of the general winning holes 35 is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Further, a game effect lamp 9 is provided around the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a main part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the windmill 10 is provided in the vicinity of the guide rail 21 as a structure. For example, the distance from the edge of the windmill 10 to the guide rail 21 is about one game ball. The windmill 10 is pivotally supported by a shaft member standing on the surface of the game board, and the flow path of the game ball that has entered according to the direction of rotation is defined as a flow path P1 as a first flow path. It distributes to P2 and flow path P3 as the second flow path.

  On the upstream side of the windmill 10 in the flow path of the game ball, flow paths P4 and P5 as third flow paths (first guide paths) through which the game ball enters the windmill 10 and flow paths P4 and P5, A plurality of obstacle nails 71 as distribution means are provided so as to distribute game balls to a flow path P6 as a different fourth flow path (second guide path).

  At the downstream side of the windmill 10 in the flow path of the game ball, the game balls distributed to the flow path P1 by the windmill 10 are guided to the first start winning opening as a specific area formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A plurality of obstacle nails 72 are provided.

  Further, on the downstream side of the windmill 10 in the flow path of the game ball, the game balls distributed to the flow path P2 by the windmill 10 are directed to the second start winning opening as a specific area formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A plurality of obstacle nails 73 are provided to guide.

  Between the guide rail 21 and the windmill 10 in the flow path of the game ball, a warp 40 as a guide means for guiding the game balls distributed to the flow path P6 by the plurality of obstacle nails 71 so as not to contact the windmill 10. Is provided.

  3 and 4 show an example of a cross section of the warp 40. FIG. The warp 40 discharges the game ball from the back side of the game board 2 on the downstream side of the windmill 10 and the intake port 41 for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 2 on the upstream side of the windmill 10. And a cover member 43 that forms a flow path P7 for guiding the game ball guided from the intake port 41 to the back side of the game board 2 to the release port 42 on the back side of the game board 2. . The intake port 41, the discharge port 42 and the cover member 43 of the warp 40 may be provided as individual members as shown in FIG. 3, or as an integral member as shown in FIG. It may be. Further, the intake port 41 and the discharge port 42 of the warp 40 may be provided with any one of these members as a member integrated with the cover member 43.

  The intake 41 of the warp 40 includes, for example, an opening 41a formed in the game board 2 and a receiving member 41b for receiving the game ball flowing down and guiding it to the opening 41a. The receiving member 41b of the intake port 41 has, for example, two side walls standing from the game board 2 toward the glass door 80 along the shape of both sides of the opening 41a and the shape of the lower part of the opening 41a. A lower wall portion erected from the game board 2 to the glass door 80 side, and a front wall portion provided to face the opening 41a.

  The discharge port 42 of the warp 40 includes, for example, an opening 42 a formed in the game board 2 and a support member 42 b that supports a game ball released from the back side of the game board 2. The support member 42b of the discharge port 42 is composed of, for example, a wall portion erected from the game board 2 toward the glass door 80 along the shape of the lower portion of the opening 42b.

  Moreover, the discharge port 42 of the warp 40 may be provided at a position where the game balls distributed to the flow path P3 by the windmill 10 flow down. In the case of such a configuration, the game balls guided by the warp 40 and the game balls distributed to the flow path P3 by the windmill 10 can be merged.

  An out port and a general winning port 35 as a second specific region are provided on the downstream side of the warp 40 outlet 42 in the game ball flow path.

  By the way, in general, when a certain game medium hits the windmill, the windmill rotates, and the game medium gains momentum in the flow path that easily enters the specific area or the flow path that does not enter or is difficult to enter the specific area. However, in addition to the factors of the game medium itself (for example, the position, angle, speed, etc. where the game medium hits the windmill), the distribution is related to the factors of the windmill itself that are unrelated to the game medium (for example, , Depending on whether the windmill is stationary (no rotation) immediately before the game medium hits the windmill, or in which direction the windmill is rotating immediately before the game medium hits the windmill). The In addition, game balls are launched nearly 100 shots per minute. Therefore, the time interval for the game balls to enter the windmill continuously may be very short. Therefore, if the game medium that has passed through the channel designed not to enter the windmill hits the windmill, the rotational state of the windmill changes against the design and passes through the channel designed to enter the windmill. This affects the guidance of the subsequent game medium that has entered into the specific area, and the game medium cannot be guided with a momentum in the specific area. For example, when the windmill rotates in a rotation direction (for example, counterclockwise) that prevents the game medium from being guided to a specific area or difficult to guide by a game medium that has passed through a channel designed not to enter the windmill. The subsequent game medium that has entered through the flow path designed to enter the windmill is more likely to be assigned to a flow path that does not enter or is difficult to enter compared to when the windmill is not rotating. turn into. Or, in such a case, even if the subsequent game medium is distributed to a flow path (for example, clockwise) that easily enters the specific area, the momentum is sufficiently higher than when the windmill is not rotating. It is not attached and it is difficult to be guided to a specific area. This is an unfavorable situation for the player.

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, there is a tendency for an image display device, an accessory, and the like provided near the center of the game area of the game board to increase in size. Therefore, the space between the windmill provided around the enlarged image display device and the structure provided outside the windmill tends to be narrowed. As a result, it becomes difficult to secure a sufficient distance between a designed flow path (for example, a discharge port or the like) that does not enter the windmill and the windmill, and the windmill has a larger distance than when a sufficient distance is secured. A situation in which a game medium passing through a designed flow path that does not enter hits the windmill easily occurs.

  As a method for solving these problems, for example, a fault nail is provided instead of a windmill, and the inclination of the fault nail makes it easy to enter a specific area, or does not enter or is difficult to enter the specific area. It is conceivable to distribute the flow paths with momentum. However, depending on such a method, it is necessary to largely adjust the inclination of the obstacle nail in order to give momentum to the game ball, which hinders the enlargement of the image display device or the accessory.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the game balls distributed to the flow path P6 different from the flow paths P4 and P5 into which the game balls enter the windmill 10 by the plurality of obstacle nails 71 are more than the windmill 10 On the upstream side, it is taken into the intake port 41 of the warp 40 and guided to the back side of the game board 2, and is discharged from the back side of the game board 2 at the discharge port 42 of the warp 40 on the downstream side of the windmill 10. . According to such a configuration, even when the distance from the edge of the windmill 10 to the guide rail 21 cannot be sufficiently secured, the game balls distributed to the flow path designed not to enter the windmill are designed. On the other hand, since it can be prevented from hitting the windmill, the subsequent game balls that have entered through the flow passage designed to enter the windmill are preferably used for the first start winning opening and the second start winning prize. Can be guided to the mouth.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game ball released from the discharge port 42 of the warp 40 may enter the general winning port 35 provided on the downstream side thereof. Depending on such a configuration, the player can obtain value without being guided to the windmill 10.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the windmill 10 is provided in the vicinity of the guide rail 21. Depending on such a configuration, it is possible to increase the effect of the effect by increasing the area used for the effect of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game ball guided by the warp 40 and the windmill 10 are provided by providing the discharge port 42 of the warp 40 at a position where the game balls distributed to the flow path P3 by the windmill 10 flow down. The game balls distributed to the flow path P3 can be merged. Depending on such a configuration, the game board surface can be suitably used.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a main part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, instead of the warp 40 in the first embodiment, a plurality of guiding means for guiding the game balls distributed to the flow path P6 by the plurality of obstacle nails 71 so as not to contact the windmill 10. The obstacle nail 51 is provided. The plurality of obstacle nails 51 are provided so as to surround the windmill 10.

  According to the present embodiment, the game balls distributed to the flow path P6 different from the flow paths P4 and P5 through which the game balls enter the windmill 10 by the plurality of obstacle nails 71 as distribution means surround the windmill 10. The plurality of obstacle nails 51 provided as described above are restricted from flowing down to the windmill 10 side. According to such a configuration, even when the distance from the edge of the windmill 10 to the guide rail 21 cannot be sufficiently secured, the game balls distributed to the flow path designed not to enter the windmill are designed. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the windmill from hitting the windmill, so that the subsequent game balls that have entered through the flow passage designed to enter the windmill are preferably used as the first start winning opening as the specific area, It is possible to guide to the second start winning opening.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a main part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment. In the present embodiment, instead of the plurality of obstacle nails 51 in the second embodiment, guiding means for guiding the game balls distributed to the flow path P6 by the plurality of obstacle nails 71 so as not to contact the windmill 10 A wall portion 61 is provided. The wall portion 61 is provided so as to surround the windmill 10.

  According to the present embodiment, the game balls distributed to the flow path P6 different from the flow paths P4 and P5 through which the game balls enter the windmill 10 by the plurality of obstacle nails 71 as distribution means surround the windmill 10. The wall portion 61 provided in this manner restricts the flow down to the windmill 10 side. According to such a configuration, even when the distance from the edge of the windmill 10 to the guide rail 21 cannot be sufficiently secured, the game balls distributed to the flow path designed not to enter the windmill are designed. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the windmill from hitting the windmill, so that the subsequent game balls that have entered through the flow passage designed to enter the windmill are preferably used as the first start winning opening as the specific area, It is possible to guide to the second start winning opening.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, but is a CR machine, an arrangement ball, a one-shot stand, a general electric player, a cash machine, a property, a smart ball, a digital patch It can also be applied to Hanemono, ordinary machines, Masamura gauge, etc.

  Further, for example, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the detection of a winning ball, but includes a gaming ball for detecting a winning ball. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response.

  Further, for example, the windmill according to the present invention is not limited to the form of the windmill 10 in the above-described embodiment, and is a plate member that is pivotally supported by a shaft member that is erected on the game board surface. The rotation angle of the game ball may be controlled so that a flow path of the entered game ball is distributed to either the left side or the right side.

  In addition, for example, the specific area according to the present invention is not limited to the form of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening in the above embodiment, and another winning opening or the like may be provided when a game ball enters. You may take the form which becomes an opportunity to open, or the form which becomes an opportunity by which a game machine is controlled to a big hit game state by a game ball approaching.

  Further, for example, the structure according to the present invention is not limited to the form of the guide rail 21 in the above embodiment, and may take the form of a structure provided with a lamp or a movable object.

  Further, for example, the windmill according to the present invention is not limited to a form in which the distance between the windmill and the structure outside the game board surface is shorter than the windmill, such as the guide rail 21 in the above embodiment. You may take the form where the distance between structures inside a game board surface is shorter than a windmill. In such a form, the guiding means is provided on the inner side of the game board surface than the windmill, and is different from the flow path through which the game medium enters the windmill by the distributing means provided upstream of the windmill. The game balls distributed to the player may be guided to a specific area.

  Further, for example, the flow path of the game medium guided by the guiding means according to the present invention is a second flow path (flow path that does not enter or is difficult to enter a specific area) distributed by the windmill as in the above embodiment. It is not limited to the form of merging, but the form of merging with the first flow path distributed by the windmill (the flow path entering or easily entering the specific region), the first flow path distributed by the windmill, and the first You may take the form which does not merge with any flow path of 2 flow paths.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Gaming machine frame 4A Special symbol display device 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Normal winning ball device 6B Normal variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect lamp

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A gaming machine in which a game is performed by firing a game medium on the game board surface,
A windmill that is pivotally supported by a shaft member erected on the surface of the game board and distributes the flow path of the game medium that has entered in accordance with the direction of rotation into at least a first flow path and a second flow path. When,
A specific area that is provided on the downstream side of the first flow path and gives a predetermined value to the player when the game medium enters;
A game medium is provided in a third flow path that is provided upstream of the windmill in the flow path of the game medium and through which the game medium enters the windmill, and a fourth flow path that is different from the third flow path. A distribution means for distributing
Without Rukoto into contact with the wind turbine a game medium distributed to the fourth flow path by the distributing means, induction means for inducing possible merges with the game medium that is distributed to the second flow path by the wind turbine A gaming machine comprising: and.

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