JP7313722B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A general pachinko game machine has a game area in which game balls can flow down, and a game is played by winning game balls to various winning means arranged in the game area.

For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses a game machine in which a plurality of game nails are protruded from a board of a game board. In such a game machine, the behavior of the game ball tends to be complicated because the game ball bounces in contact with the game nail. And, there is a pleasure in playing the game by causing the game ball, which tends to behave in a complicated manner, to enter the target winning means as much as possible.

JP-A-2003-88617

However, in the game machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the behavior of the game ball is too unstable, and that the game entertainment cannot be sufficiently provided. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to make it possible to provide higher amusement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of providing a high degree of game amusement.

The game machine according to the present invention is
Equipped with a game board provided with a game area where game balls can move,
As a movement path of the game ball,
a detection path provided with a detection unit capable of detecting a game ball through which a game ball at a specific position can enter and the entered game ball can flow down;
a one-way path into which a game ball positioned either to the left or to the right of the specific position can enter and the entered game ball can flow down;
a second path into which the game ball at the other position different from the one position can enter and the game ball that has entered can flow down;
The one path has a bent portion that is bent to the other side, crosses the front or rear of the detection path downstream from the bent portion, and merges with the other path ,
In the detection path, as the detection unit, a first detection unit located downstream from the specific position and a second detection unit located downstream from the first detection unit are provided,
The detection path is characterized in that it has a bent portion that bends in the left-right direction at a position between the first detection section and the second detection section.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine capable of providing high game interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a perspective view when the gaming machine is viewed from the upper right front side. It is a front view of a game board unit provided in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the display devices with which a game board unit is provided. It is a front view of the production unit provided in the game board unit. It is an enlarged view of the peripheral part of the interlocking gate and the normal gate. It is an enlarged view of an electric chew peripheral part. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view at the AA position shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view at the BB position shown in FIG. 3; It is a perspective view showing a cover portion attached to the game board. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) A reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol hit determination table. (D) It is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. It is a flowchart of game control side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of production control side timer interrupt processing. 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing;

A pachinko game machine which is one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine will be explained as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko game machine. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko game machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment. Also, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko game machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment has a gaming machine frame 2 that constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The game machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21 and a front door 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer shell of the game machine frame 2 . The inner frame 21 is a vertical rectangular frame to which the game board 1 (see FIG. 3) is attached. The front door 23 of this embodiment is arranged on the front side of the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1 . In this embodiment, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 constitute the base frame portion of the game machine frame 2 , and the front door 23 constitutes the front frame portion of the game machine frame 2 .

Further, the front door 23 has a front frame 23m in which a game window is formed in the center. The game window portion of the front frame 23m is an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction, and is closed by attaching a transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t may be made of transparent synthetic resin or glass.

The front door 23 has, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper unit 31, a right unit 32, and a left unit 33, which are decorative portions, on the front side. The upper unit 31 is provided above the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front upper portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The right unit 32 is provided on the right side of the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front right portion of the game machine frame 2 (front door 23). The left unit 33 is provided on the left side of the transparent plate 23t and decorates the front left portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The front frame 23m is provided with a large number of frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light in various colors. A speaker 52 composed of a right speaker 52R and a left speaker 52L capable of outputting sound is provided above the front frame 23m.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an upper plate 34 projecting greatly forward and a lower plate 35 arranged directly below the upper plate 34 are provided at the lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. A performance button device 40 and a select button device 42 are provided on the front side of the upper plate 34. - 特許庁The performance button device 40 has a performance button 40k that can be pressed downward. The select button device 42 has select buttons 42k that can be pressed downward at its front, rear, left, and right positions.

Further, a supply ball storage hole 34A capable of storing game balls is formed on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34 so as to avoid the performance button device 40 and the select button device 42. - 特許庁Game balls stored in the supply ball storage hole 34A are supplied to a shooting device 72 including a handle 72k. Further, the upper surface of the lower plate 35 is provided with a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be stored in the supplied ball storage hole 34A.

The handle 72k can be operated to drive the firing device 72, and is provided on the lower right side of the front door 23 in this embodiment. The handle 72k can cause the shooting device 72 to shoot game balls at a shooting intensity (shooting speed) corresponding to the rotation angle based on a rotation operation by the player.

The select button device 42 allows the player to adjust and select settings related to effects by operating the select button 42k. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the volume output from the speaker 52 can be adjusted. Also, the select button device 42 may be used, for example, to adjust the light intensity of the light-emitting member or to select an effect mode when a plurality of effect modes can be executed. Moreover, the setting related to such effects may be performed by the effect button device 40 .

The game machine frame 2 has a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The hinge portion 24 rotatably supports the outer frame 22, the inner frame 21, and the front door 23. As shown in FIG. The front door 23 is rotatable relative to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable relative to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. 1 and 2 show the gaming machine frame 2 in a closed state in which both the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 are closed. The front door 23 can be opened by being rotated away from the inner frame 21 from the closed state. In addition, the inner frame 21 can take an open state by being rotated in a direction away from the outer frame 22 from the closed state.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board unit YU of this embodiment has a game board 1. As shown in FIG. The game board 1 is a plate-like member, and is integrated with an effect unit EU provided on the back side thereof to form a game board unit YU. Since the game board 1 is a plate-like member, it is sometimes called a board board or a game board. When the game board 1 is referred to as a board or a game board, the game board unit YU may be referred to as a game board. The game board unit YU is also provided with units for attaching various control boards, harnesses, and the like. The game board unit YU is fixed inside the game machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the game machine frame 2 in the pachinko game machine PY1.

An opening 1A is formed near the approximate center of the game board 1 . Further, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 protruding forward from the game board surface 6f, which is the front surface of the game board 1, along the opening 1A. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 protruding forward are provided outside the center decorative body 61 on the front surface of the game board 1 . The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61 . The inner rail 63 is curved along the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 between the left portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 .

A game area 6 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 by a center decoration 61, an outer rail 62, an inner rail 63, and the like. That is, the game board surface 6f of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. As shown in FIG. A region surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launching region 7 through which the launched game ball can travel toward the playing region 6 .

The game area 6 is an area where a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game in the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the game area 6 is generally viewed by the players in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 with high frequency. The game area 6 is provided with a large number of game nails (not shown). The game nail constitutes a route for appropriately guiding the game ball entering the game area 6 and flowing down the game area 6 to the general prize winning port 10, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the normal figure gate 13, the big winning port 14, and the combination operation gate 18.

At a predetermined position in the game area 6, a general winning device 10D is provided. The general prize winning device 10D is formed with a general prize winning port 10 so that a game ball can enter. When game balls enter the general winning hole 10, a predetermined number (seven in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the general winning hole 10 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

In addition, a first starting winning device 11D is provided directly below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. As shown in FIG. The first start winning device 11D is formed so that a game ball can enter the first start opening 11. - 特許庁The first starting prize winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease with which a game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (four in the above embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the first starting hole 11 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

A warp portion 61w is formed from the left side of the center decorative body 61 to the lower end thereof, through which a game ball is passed. An entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. As shown in FIG. The game ball entering the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. As shown in FIG. In the vicinity of the center of the stage 61s, a downward guide portion 61y for guiding game balls downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guiding portion 61y.

On the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a second starting winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed state and an open state by an electric-tube opening/closing member 12k provided in the electric-tube 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric tube opening/closing member 12k.

The electric chew open/close member 12k is normally positioned above the second starting port 12 that opens upward, and closes the second starting port 12 . In this closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加The electric chew opening/closing member 12k can move rightward from the state in which the second starting port 12 is closed. By this rightward movement, the open state in which the second starting port 12 is opened can be obtained. Then, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number of game balls (four in this embodiment) are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

A normal map gate 13 is provided above the second starting port 12 . The normal figure gate 13 is configured so that a game ball can pass therethrough. The normal figure gate 13 does not pay out prize balls even if game balls pass through. Then, the game ball that has passed through the normal pattern gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

A combination operation gate 18 is provided above the normal map gate 13 . The combination operation gate 18 is configured so that a game ball can pass therethrough. The combination operation gate 18 does not pay out the prize balls even if the game balls pass through. Then, the game ball that has passed through the combination operation gate 18 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

Further, below the first startup winning device 11D in the game area 6, a big winning device 14D is provided. The big winning device 14D is formed with a big winning opening 14 that can be changed between a ball entering mode in which a game ball can enter and a non-entering mode in which a game ball is more difficult to enter than the entering mode. The big winning opening 14 takes a ball entering mode and a ball non-entering mode by the operation of an AT (Attacker) movable member 14k provided in the big winning device 14D.

The AT movable member 14k is a member that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction. When the AT movable member 14k advances forward, the big winning hole 14 takes a ball-entering mode. Concretely, when the AT movable member 14k advances forward in a ball-entering mode, the game ball flowing down to the AT movable member 14k can be moved along the upper surface of the AT movable member 14k, and the game ball can be guided to the big winning hole 14 of the movement destination. As a result, in the ball entry mode, the game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 14 . On the other hand, when the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward, the big winning hole 14 takes a ball non-entering mode. When the AT movable member 14k is in a non-entering mode in which the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward, the game ball flows further downward without being guided to the big winning opening 14 by the AT movable member 14k. When the game balls enter the big winning hole 14, a predetermined number of game balls (14 in this embodiment) are paid out as prize balls.

Also, the big winning device 14D of this embodiment has a specific area and a non-specific area. That is, in this embodiment, a route passing through the specific area and a route passing through the non-specific area are provided as the path of the game ball after entering the big winning hole 14 . Therefore, the big winning device 14D has a sorting member that sorts a game ball entering the big winning hole 14 into either a route passing through the specific area or a route passing through the non-specific area. In this pachinko game machine PY1, passage of a game ball to a specific area triggers a shift to a high-probability state, which will be described later. In other words, the specific area is a probability variable operation opening. On the other hand, the non-specific area is not a probability variable operation opening.

In addition, the entry of the game ball into the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the large prize-winning port 14, and the general prize-winning port 10, and the passage of the game ball to the normal figure gate 13 and the role-linked operation gate 18 are collectively referred to as "winning" to the first start-up port 11, the second start port 12, the major winning aperture 14, the general prize-winning port 10, the general figure gate 13, and the role-based operation gate 18.

By the way, the game area 6 in which game balls can flow can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right hitting". Further, in the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot right-handed is referred to as a second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11 and a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting hole 11 or the general winning hole 10 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting to the left. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a combination operation gate 18, a normal game gate 13, a second starting port 12, and a big prize winning port 14 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the combination operation gate 18, the normal game gate 13, the second start opening 12, or the big winning opening 14 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by striking to the right. Further, as can be seen from FIG. 3, in this embodiment, each path of the game ball when flowing down the second flow path R2 is configured in a complicated manner. Each path of the game ball in the second flow path R2 will be detailed later.

At substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided a plurality of out holes 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6.例文帳に追加

In addition, indicators 8 are provided on the game board 1 of the game board unit YU. The display device 8 is located outside the game area 6 at the lower left portion. The display device 8 can display the progress of the game, such as the result of the jackpot lottery. The indicators 8 will be detailed later.

In addition, the game board unit YU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 provided in the effect unit EU behind the game board 1. FIG. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on a display section (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in this embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided so that its display portion 50a is positioned near the center of the game board unit YU. Therefore, the player can view the display section 50a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1A of the game board 1. FIG.

The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect symbol EZ on the display section 50a. The production pattern EZ of this form is composed of a left production pattern EZ1, a middle production pattern EZ2, and a right production pattern EZ3. The left production pattern EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the medium production pattern EZ2, and the right production pattern EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the medium production pattern EZ2. In this embodiment, the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3 may be collectively referred to as "effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3."

Each of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player. In this form, the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are mainly composed of patterns including numbers "1" to "8". In the variable display of the performance symbols EZ, a group of symbols including numbers constituting the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are arranged vertically in a front view and scrolled downward from the top of the display section 50a. At this time, the numbers displayed and visually recognized on the display unit 50a are replaced one after another.

In addition, the mode of variable display of the effect symbols EZ is not limited to the mode of scrolling in the vertical direction, and may be another mode such as the mode of scrolling in the horizontal direction (for example, from right to left). Further, instead of the scroll display, a pattern group including numbers forming production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be replaced one after another at a predetermined fixed position (for example, rotated at the fixed position).

When the special symbols are stop-displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). In other words, one pattern including various numbers that have been replaced one after another in the display section 50a in the variable display is specified. At this time, the result of the special figure lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by a combination of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 which are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special figure lottery on the display section 50a of the image display device 50. FIG.

Also, in the variable display of the performance symbol EZ, a ready-to-win performance may be performed. Reach is an effect that can make the player expect a big hit by using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Concretely, the ready-to-win state is a state in which only one scroll-displayed performance pattern remains among the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and a state in which a combination of performance symbols showing a big win is obtained depending on which pattern the scroll-displayed performance symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, ``5↓5'' state).

Note that the performance symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the ready-to-win state are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display section 50a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined performance pattern stays at a substantially predetermined position (a predetermined performance pattern continues to be displayed in the display section 50a), that is, there is no change to a different performance pattern, but there is a slight change (for example, some repetition of vertical reciprocating motion, some repetition of rocking, or repetition of enlargement and reduction, etc.). Note that the mode of temporary stop is not limited to these, and may be set as appropriate.

In addition, the image display device 50 displays, on the display part 50a, the variable performance of the performance pattern EZ as described above (also referred to as ``performance pattern variation performance'' or simply ``variation performance''), a big win performance performed in parallel with the big win game, a demonstration performance for waiting for customers, and the like. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

In addition, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are decorative parts that can be decorated, and are also devices that can operate in accordance with the variable performance of the performance symbol EZ (at the time of occurrence of ready-to-win or big win). By the performance operation, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 can increase the player's expectation and satisfaction, and improve the game interest. The effect unit EU including the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 will be detailed later.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display devices 8 provided on the game board 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices include a special figure 1 indicator 81a that variably displays the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1"), a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2"). The display devices include a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a that displays the special figure 1 reservation number described later, and a special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b that displays the special figure 2 reservation number described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Also, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as "special figure lottery". Also, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as "special figure indicator 81". Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation indicator 83".

The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, it is stopped and displayed after the special figure is variably displayed. The stop-displayed special figure (stopped special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined specific special figure, a big winning game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

The special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b represents the special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, when the result of the special lottery is a jackpot, the LEDs 1, 2, 5, and 6 from the left are finally lit like "□□■■□□■■" (□: lights on, ■: lights off). This lighting mode is a jackpot pattern and represents a jackpot. Also, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED is finally lit up like "■■■■■■■□". This lighting mode is a lost pattern and represents a failure. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be extinguished as a lost pattern.

In addition, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed over a predetermined variation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, the aspect in which each LED is lit so that the light flows repeatedly from left to right. Note that the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, even if a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special figure lottery and variable display of the special figure may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where the game ball enters the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12 during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or during the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure is reserved based on the winning, with a predetermined number as the upper limit. This reserved right is called a "special drawing reservation."

The special figure reservation includes "special figure 1 reservation" representing the right to execute the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start port 11 and the variable display of the special figure 1, and "special figure 2 reservation" representing the right to execute the reserved special figure 2 lottery and the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the winning to the second start opening 12. And, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a displays the number of special figure 1 reservations, that is, the number of rights to execute the reserved special figure 1 lottery and special figure 1 variable display. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b displays the number of reserved special figure 2 lotteries and the number of rights to execute the special figure 2 variable display.

Each of the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the number of special figure 1 reservation and special figure 2 reservation is displayed by lighting the LED for the number of special figure 1 reservation and special figure 2 reservation. In the following, the number of special figure 1 reservations is called "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 reservations is called "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 reservation number" and "special figure 2 reservation number" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation indicator 83".

In addition, the variable display of the general pattern is executed when the general pattern lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the general pattern gate 13 is performed. Then, the variable display of the general pattern informs the result of the general pattern lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, after the normal map is displayed variably, the display is stopped. The stopped normal map (stop normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern, an auxiliary game with opening of the second starting port 12 is performed.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the general pattern indicator 82 represents the general pattern corresponding to the result of the general pattern lottery, that is, the result of the general pattern lottery. When the result of the normal drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs are finally lit like "□□" (□: lighting, ▪: lighting off). This lighting mode is a winning pattern and represents a winning. In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, only the right LED lights up like "■□" in the end. This lighting mode is a lost pattern and represents a failure. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the normal drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a lost pattern.

In addition, before the normal map is stop-displayed, the normal map is displayed with fluctuation for a predetermined fluctuation time. The aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is the aspect that both LEDs alternately light up in this form. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once.

Next, the configuration of the effect unit EU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the effect unit EU. That is, FIG. 5 shows the game board unit YU with the game board 1 removed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the effect unit EU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55 and a second movable device 56 as main devices for effect. As described above, the image display device 50 can display various predetermined images including the effect symbol EZ on the display section 50a. FIG. 5 also shows the standby state of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 . That is, the first movable device 55 in the standby state is positioned upward, and the second movable device 56 in the standby state is positioned downward. Both the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 have a movable portion that can move on the front side of the image display device 50 .

The first movable device 55 includes, as movable portions, a first vertical movement portion 500 that can move in the vertical direction, a first horizontal axis rotation portion 530 that can rotate around a rotation axis that extends in the horizontal direction, a first swing portion 540 that can swing, and a first left front/rear axis rotation portion 550 and a first right front/rear rotation portion 560 that can rotate around the rotation axis that extends in the front/rear direction. The first left front-rear axis rotating part 550 and the first right front-rear axis rotating part 560 are provided in the first rocking part 540 . The first rocking portion 540 is provided on the first lateral axis rotating portion 530 . The first left-right axis rotation section 530 is provided in the first vertical movement section 500 .

Therefore, when the first vertical movement part 500 moves, the first left/right axis rotating part 530, the first rocking part 540, the first left front/rear axis rotating part 550, and the first right front/rear axis rotating part 560 all move along with the movement. Further, when the first left/right axis rotating part 530 rotates, the first rocking part 540, the first left front/rear axis rotating part 550, and the right front/rear axis rotating part 560 all rotate along with the rotating movement. Furthermore, when the first swinging portion 540 swings, both the first left front-rear shaft rotating portion 550 and the first right front-rear shaft rotating portion 560 swing.

A first left vertical feed screw 590, a first left vertical motor 590m, a first right vertical feed screw 591, and a first right vertical motor 591m are provided as a mechanism for moving the first vertical movement unit 500 vertically. The first left vertical feed screw 590 is provided on the left side of the first vertical movement section 500 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction (vertical direction). The first left vertical motor 590m is a driving source capable of rotating the first left vertical feed screw 590 . The first right vertical feed screw 591 is provided on the right side of the first vertical movement section 500 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The first right vertical motor 591m is a drive source capable of rotating the first right vertical feed screw 591 .

The first vertical movement section 500 has a first left vertical section 510 provided on the left and a first right vertical section 520 provided on the right. The first left vertical part 510 has a nut member corresponding to the first left vertical feed screw 590 and is vertically movable as the first left vertical feed screw 590 rotates. The first right up/down part 520 has a nut member corresponding to the first right up/down feed screw 591 and is vertically movable as the first right up/down feed screw 591 rotates.

Therefore, in the first vertical movement section 500 of this embodiment, the first left vertical section 510 and the first right vertical section 520 can be moved simultaneously at the same speed, or can be moved independently. That is, either one of the first left upper and lower portion 510 and the first right upper and lower portion 520 can be moved, or one can be moved at a faster speed than the other. Furthermore, it is possible to move one upward while moving the other downward.

In addition, the first movable device 55 is provided with a first left/right shaft rotating motor 530m, a first rocking motor 540m, a first left front/rear shaft rotating motor 550m, and a first right front/rear shaft rotating motor 560m. The first left-right axis rotation motor 530 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left-right axis rotation section 530 , and is provided in the first left up-down section 510 . The first swing motor 540m is a drive source capable of swinging the first swing portion 540, and is provided in the first swing portion 540. As shown in FIG. The first left front/rear axis rotation motor 550 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left front/rear axis rotation section 550 , and is provided in the first swing section 540 . The first right front/rear axis rotating motor 560 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first right front/rear axis rotating section 560 , and is provided in the first swing section 540 .

The second movable device 56 includes, as movable portions, a second vertical movement portion 600 capable of moving in the vertical direction, a second horizontal movement portion 610 capable of moving in the horizontal direction, and a second front-rear shaft rotation portion 630 capable of rotational movement about a rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction. The second front-rear axis rotation section 630 is provided in the second lateral movement section 610 . The second left-right moving part 610 is provided in the second up-down moving part 600 .

Therefore, when the second vertical movement section 600 moves, both the second horizontal movement section 610 and the second front-rear axis rotation section 630 move along with the movement. Further, when the second left-right moving part 610 moves, the second front-rear axis rotating part 630 moves along with the movement.

Further, as a mechanism for moving the second vertical moving part 600 vertically, a second left vertical feed screw 690, a second right vertical feed screw 691, and a second vertical motor 690m are provided. The second left vertical feed screw 690 is provided on the left side of the second vertical movement section 600 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The second right vertical feed screw 691 is provided on the right side of the second vertical movement section 600 with its axial direction aligned with the vertical direction. The second vertical motor 690m is a drive source capable of rotating both the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 .

The second vertical movement section 600 has a second left vertical section 601 provided on the left and a second right vertical section 602 provided on the right. The second left vertical part 601 has a nut member corresponding to the second left vertical feed screw 690 and is vertically movable as the second left vertical feed screw 690 rotates. The second right up-down part 602 has a nut member corresponding to the second right up-down feed screw 691 and is vertically movable as the second right up-down feed screw 691 rotates. As a result, the second vertical moving part 600 can move vertically as the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 rotate.

In addition, the second movable device 56 is provided with a second left/right motor 610m and a second front/rear axis rotation motor 630m. The second left/right motor 610m is a drive source capable of moving the second left/right movement portion 610 in the left/right direction, and is provided in the second left/right movement portion 610 . The second front-rear axis rotation motor 630 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the second front-rear axis rotation section 630 , and is provided in the second left-right movement section 610 .

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, a left guide shaft 57 is provided between the first left vertical feed screw 590 and the second left vertical feed screw 690 and extends in parallel therewith. A right guide shaft 58 is provided between the first right vertical feed screw 591 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 and extends in parallel therewith. A bush into which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided in the first left vertical portion 510 of the first vertical movement portion 500, and a bush into which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided in the first right vertical portion 520.

In addition, a bush into which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided in the second left vertical portion 601 of the second vertical movement portion 600, and a bush into which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided in the second right vertical portion 602. Thereby, the left guide shaft 57 and the right guide shaft 58 can guide the vertical movement of the first vertical movement part 500 and the second vertical movement part 600 .

Next, each area provided in the right game area 6B and each route constituting the second flow path R2 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the peripheral portion of the role-linked operation gate 18 and the general-purpose gate 13. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, members protruding from the game board surface 6f, such as game nails and wall surfaces, are provided around the combination operation gate 18 and the normal figure gate 13. As shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, there are a plurality of areas around the combination operation gate 18 and the normal pattern gate 13 .

The hand-linked area X1 is an area extending from the hand-linked entrance X11 above the hand-linked operation gate 18 to the hand-linked exit X12 below the hand-linked operation gate 18 . The winning combination entrance X11 is located between the first winning combination entrance peg 200 and the second winning combination entrance peg 201 . The combination exit X12 is located between the first combination exit peg 202 and the first combination exit peg 203 . In addition, the portion between the combination entrance X11 and the combination exit X12 in the combination area X1 is sandwiched between a left combination wall portion 210 and a right combination wall portion 211 projecting forward from the game board surface 6f. Further, the hand-linked region X1 is a region including a detection position 18b capable of detecting passage of a game ball in the hand-linked operation gate 18. FIG.

Further, the Yakuren region X1 of the present embodiment is not straight but curved. Specifically, the Yakuren region X1 of the present embodiment once bends to the right and then bends to the left. It should be noted that, of course, the manner of bending is not limited to this. For example, the direction of bending may be opposite to that of this embodiment, and the number of bending may be different from that of this embodiment.

A normal figure area X2 is provided below the Yakuren area X1. The normal map region X2 is a region extending from the normal map entrance X21 above the normal map gate 13 to below the normal map gate 13 . The normal pattern entrance X21 is located between the first normal pattern entrance nail 230 and the second normal pattern entrance nail 231 . The first normal pattern entrance nail 230 and the second normal pattern entrance nail 231 are positioned obliquely below the first position consecutive exit nail 202 and the first position consecutive exit nail 203, respectively. In addition, the general figure area X2 is an area including the detection position 13b that can detect the passage of the game ball in the general figure gate 13. In addition, in this embodiment, the normal pattern gate 13 is provided so as to be aligned with the position of the combination operation gate 18 in the left-right direction. In other words, the normal map gate 13 is arranged directly below the combination operation gate 18 .

The first non-interactive area X3 is an area extending downward from the first non-interactive area X31. The first non-win entry X31 is located to the left of the first entry entry nail 200. As shown in FIG. The first non-joint-joint area X3 is positioned to the left of the win-joint-joint area X1 and the general figure area X2 as a whole. Therefore, the first non-interlocking area X3 is an area that does not include the detection position 18b of the interlocking operation gate 18. As shown in FIG. In addition, the first non-occupation area X3 is an area that does not include the detection position 13b of the normal map gate 13 as well.

The second non-occurrence area X4 is an area extending from the second non-occurrence entrance X41 to the lower second non-occurrence exit X42. The second non-win entry X41 is located to the right of the second entry entry nail 201. As shown in FIG. The second non-role exit X42 is provided in the first non-role zone X3. In addition, the second non-interactive region X4 has a portion formed by the tunnel portion 220 between the second non-active inter-exit X41 and the second non-interactive inter-exit X42.

The tunnel portion 220 extends from the first tunnel opening 221 to the second tunnel opening 222 . Both the first tunnel opening 221 and the second tunnel opening 222 open to the game board surface 6f. The second tunnel opening 222 is located below the first tunnel opening 221 in the vertical direction, and is displaced from the first tunnel opening 221 in the horizontal direction. Specifically, the second tunnel opening 222 is located to the left of the first tunnel opening 221 in the left-right direction. Further, in the tunnel portion 220, the first tunnel opening 221 is located to the right of the joint region X1, and the second tunnel opening 222 is located to the left of the joint region X1. In addition, in this embodiment, the second tunnel opening 222 opens in the first non-contiguous area X3 and is also the second non-conducting exit X42.

At the lower part of the first tunnel opening 221, there is provided an introduction part 223 that protrudes forward from the game board surface 6f and can guide the game ball from the first tunnel opening 221 to the inside of the tunnel part 220. Further, the tunnel portion 220 is formed such that a portion from the first tunnel opening portion 221 to the second tunnel opening portion 222 is behind the game board surface 6f. Therefore, the tunnel part 220 of the second non-role area X4 is a passage that can lead the game ball to the front of the game board surface 6f after once guiding the game ball to the rear of the game board surface 6f.

Also, a branch entrance X51 of the branch area X5 is provided between the hand-continued area X1 and the normal-figure area X2. The branch entrance X51 is located between the first branch entrance nail 203 and the second normal entrance nail 231 . In other words, the branch entrance X51 is positioned to the right of the second normal-figure entrance nail 231 . The branch area X5 is an area extending downward from the branch entrance X51. As a result, the branch area X5 is provided to the right of the normal map area X2 and is an area that does not include the detection position 13b of the normal map gate 13. FIG. Note that the branch area X5 is an area that does not include the detection position 18b of the combination operation gate 18 as well.

Subsequently, the path of the game ball when flowing down the winning combination area X1, the normal figure area X2, the first non-win combination area X3, the second non-win combination area X4, and the branch entrance X51 will be described. First, the game ball entering the right game area 6B flows down to the upper side of the hand-continuing operation gate 18, and then reaches any of the hand-striking entrance X11, the first non-striking entrance X31, and the second non-striking entrance X41 separated by the first hand-striking entrance peg 200 and the second hand-striking entrance peg 201.例文帳に追加

When the game ball reaches the winning combination entrance X11, the game ball moves (flows down) along the winning combination path XR1 passing through the winning combination area X1 and reaches the winning combination exit X12. In addition, the game ball passes through the detection position 18b of the hand-linked operation gate 18 by passing the hand-linked path XR1. In other words, the hand-linked path XR1 is a path in which the game ball that reaches the hand-linked entrance X11 can flow down and the hand-linked operation gate 18 is provided. Furthermore, as described above, since the lead-continued region X1 is curved, the lead-continued route XR1 also has a curved section XR11. Then, the game ball passing through the combination route XR1 and reaching the combination exit X12 reaches either the normal pattern entrance X21 or the branch entrance X51 separated by the second normal pattern entrance nail 231.例文帳に追加

When the game ball reaches the first non-hitting entrance X31, the game ball moves along the first non-hitting path XR3 passing through the first non-hitting path X3. The first non-interlock route XR3 of the present embodiment does not include either the detection position 18b of the interlock operation gate 18 or the detection position 13b of the normal pattern gate 13, as described above. For this reason, the game ball that has passed through the first non-hit combination path XR3 does not pass through either of the combination operation gate 18 and the normal pattern gate 13, and goes downward therefrom.

When the game ball reaches the second non-hit entry X41, the game ball moves along the second non-hit path XR4 passing through the second non-hit area X4. Specifically, the game ball passes through the second non-playing entrance X41 and moves from the first tunnel opening 221 into the tunnel portion 220 . Furthermore, it passes through the inside of the tunnel portion 220 and reaches the second non-consecutive exit X42 which is the second tunnel opening portion 222 .

Here, as described above, the second non-role exit X42 is provided in the first non-role region X3. In other words, the second non-leading link route XR4 merges with the first non-leading link route XR3 at the second non-leading link exit X42. For this reason, the game ball that has passed through the second non-win path XR4 moves along the first non-win path XR3 after reaching the second non-win exit X42.

Further, as described above, the tunnel part 220 has the first tunnel opening 221 on the right side of the combination area X1, the second tunnel opening 222 on the left side of the combination area X1, and the gap between them is behind the game board surface 6f. Therefore, the second non-interactive route XR4 crosses behind the active route XR1. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the second non-hit combination path XR4 goes downward without passing through either of the combination operation gate 18 or the normal pattern gate 13.例文帳に追加

In addition, since the second tunnel opening 222 opens in the first non-interactive area X3, the game ball passing through the first non-interactive path XR3 may enter the inside of the tunnel part 220 from the second tunnel opening 222. However, the second tunnel opening 222 is located below the first tunnel opening 221 as described above. Therefore, the game ball entering the inside of the tunnel part 220 from the second tunnel opening part 222 passes through the second tunnel opening part 222 without passing through the first tunnel opening part 221 and returns to the first non-joint path XR3.

In addition, the game ball that has passed through the combination path XR1 may reach the normal figure entrance X21. When the game ball passing through the combination path XR1 reaches the normal pattern entrance X21, the game ball moves along the normal pattern path XR2 passing through the normal pattern area X2. The game ball passes through the detection position 13b of the normal pattern gate 13 by passing the normal pattern route XR2. That is, the normal map route XR2 is a route on which the game ball that has reached the normal map entrance X21 can flow down, and the normal map gate 13 is provided. In addition, the game ball that has moved on the normal map route XR2 passes through the normal map gate 13 and then heads downward.

Further, the combination path XR1 is a path that allows a game ball to flow down to the normal pattern entrance X21 of the normal pattern path XR2. Therefore, a combination of the combination of the combination of the combination path XR1 and the normal combination path XR2 is provided with the combination combination operation gate 18 and the normal combination operation gate 13 in this order, so that the game ball can pass through the combination combination operation gate 18 and the normal combination operation gate 13 in this order.

In addition, the game ball passing through the combination path XR1 may reach the branch entrance X51. When the game ball that has passed through the combination path XR1 reaches the branch entrance X51, the game ball moves along the branch path XR5 passing through the branch area X5. The branch route XR5 of this embodiment does not include the detection position 13b of the normal map gate 13, as described above. Therefore, the game ball passing through the branch path XR5 bypasses the right side of the normal pattern gate 13 without passing through the normal pattern gate 13 and goes downward.

And, in this embodiment, it is possible to enhance the interest in the game by being configured as described above. That is, in the present embodiment, a combination path XR1 is provided that allows the game ball that has reached the combination entrance X11 to pass through the combination operation gate 18 . Therefore, when the player aims at the hand-linked operation gate 18, the presence of the hand-linked path XR1 makes it possible to increase the frequency of the game balls passing through the hand-linked operation gate 18.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's stress caused by the game ball not moving to the target position, and to improve the amusement of the game.

In addition, the game amusement can be improved when all the game balls entering the right game area 6B can be reasonably expected to pass through the role-linked operation gate 18 rather than passing through the role-linked operation gate 18.例文帳に追加Therefore, in this embodiment, on the left and right sides of the player-linked path XR1, a first non-player-linked path XR3 and a second non-player-linked path XR4 that do not pass through the player-linked operation gate 18 are provided. Due to the presence of the first non-hit path XR3 and the second non-hit path XR4, all the game balls entering the right game area 6B are prevented from passing through the hand-hit operation gate 18.例文帳に追加

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the second non-interactive route XR4 crosses behind the active route XR1. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a path for moving the game ball that has passed through the second non-win opening X41 is not provided below the second non-win opening X41 of the second non-win opening X41. Furthermore, the second non-interactive route XR4 merges with the first non-active route XR3 after crossing behind the non-active route XR1. Thereby, it is possible to make the path of the game ball below the merging position smaller than that above the merging position. That is, by reducing the movement path of the game ball, the space can be used for other purposes.

As a result, in this embodiment, the size in the left-right direction at the position of the second non-playing exit X42 in the right game area 6B is small. Furthermore, the opening 1A near the center of the game board 1 is enlarged on the right side by the amount corresponding to the reduction of the right game area 6B, and the image display device 50 positioned behind it has a large display portion 50a. Further, by adopting the image display device 50 having a large display portion 50a, it is possible to perform a more powerful presentation. Furthermore, as the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, it is possible to adopt large ones. In addition, as the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, it is possible to employ those having a wide movable range in the horizontal direction. This makes it possible to improve the amusement of the game.

In addition, by configuring the second non-handling path XR4 as described above and reducing the number of moving paths, in this embodiment, in the portion of the right game area 6B that is narrow in the horizontal direction, it is possible to provide the crooked section XR11 in the handing path XR1. In the bending section XR11, it is possible to move the game ball in the left-right direction and make it flow down, and the movement of the game ball makes it possible to improve the entertainment. Furthermore, since the bending section XR11 can be formed to be large in the left-right direction, it is possible to increase the movement of the game ball in the bending section XR11 in the left-right direction. In other words, the dynamic movement of the game ball in the left and right direction makes it possible to provide a higher game interest.

In addition, it is possible to provide a curved section XR11, and to provide a normal map route XR2 and a branch route XR5 below the main route XR1. More specifically, while the hand-continuing exit X12 of the hand-continuing route XR1 and the normal-pattern entrance X21 of the normal-pattern route XR2 are staggered in the left-right direction, a branching entrance X51 to the branching route XR5 is provided between the hand-continuing exit X12 and the normal-pattern entrance X21. As a result, the configuration is such that the game ball that has passed through the combination path XR1 does not necessarily pass through the normal pattern path XR2. As a result, the player can appropriately expect that the game ball that has passed through the combination path XR1 will head to the normal pattern path XR2, and it is possible to improve the amusement when the game ball passes through the part where the branch entrance X51 of the branch path XR5 is provided.

In addition, in this embodiment, the size of the right game area 6B in the horizontal direction is also reduced by arranging the combination path XR1 and the normal path XR2 vertically. For example, when the combination operation gate 18 and the normal pattern gate 13 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, the number of moving paths arranged in the horizontal direction increases, and the right game area 6B becomes large in the horizontal direction. However, in this embodiment, by arranging the combination path XR1 and the normal path XR2 vertically, it is possible to reduce the size of the right game area 6B in the horizontal direction at that position and increase the interest in the game by adopting a large display unit 50a as the image display device 50.

Next, each region and each path of the peripheral portion of the electric chew 12D will be described. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the peripheral portion of the electric tube 12D. As shown in FIG. 7, members such as game nails and wall portions 301 and 302 projecting from the game board surface 6f are provided around the electric chew 12D. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of regions exist around the electric tube 12D. These areas will be described with reference to the intersection area YZ located above the electric chew 12D (upstream in the moving direction of the game ball) with reference to FIG.

An upstream area Y1 is provided on the right side of the intersection area YZ, that is, upstream of the intersection area YZ with respect to the moving direction of the game ball. The upstream area Y1 is an area extending in the horizontal direction from the upstream entrance Y11 to the intersection area YZ. Also, the upstream entrance Y11 is located on the right side of the upstream nail 300 . A guide area Y2 is provided below the intersection area YZ, that is, downstream of the intersection area YZ in the moving direction of the game ball. The guide area Y2 is an area that extends vertically from the intersection area YZ to the second start opening 12 . FIG. 7 shows the guide entrance Y21 of the guide area Y2.

In the guide area Y2 of this embodiment, the size of the guide entrance Y21 is such that a plurality of game balls cannot pass through at the same time. In other words, the guide entrance Y21 is of a size that allows only one game ball to pass through. As a result, a plurality of game balls arriving at the guide entrance Y21 at the same time pass through the guide entrance Y21 in a state of being aligned in one line when passing through the guide entrance Y21.

Further, on the left side of the upstream nail 300, a non-electric chew inlet Z11 of the non-electric chew region Z1 is provided. The non-electric chew area Z1 is an area extending from the non-electric chew entrance Z11, and is an area where it is possible to move the game ball to a position where winning to the second starting opening 12 is unlikely. As shown in FIG. 7, the non-electric chewing area Z1 is separated from the upstream area Y1, the guiding area Y2, and the intersection area YZ by the wall surface portion 301. As shown in FIG.

However, the wall surface portion 301 is formed with a communication hole 310 having a size through which a game ball can pass, on the left side of the intersection area YZ. The communication hole 310 provides a non-guiding area Z2 extending from the intersection area YZ to the non-electric chewing area Z1. That is, the intersection area YZ is an area adjacent to the upstream area Y1 on the right side, the guiding area Y2 on the lower side, and the non-guiding area Z2 on the left side.

Next, the path of the game ball when flowing down the upstream area Y1, the guiding area Y2, the intersection area YZ, the non-electric chewing area Z1, and the non-guiding area Z2 will be described. First, the game ball that has flowed down to the upper periphery of the upstream nail 300 in the right game area 6B reaches either the upstream entrance Y11 or the non-electric chew entrance Z11 separated by the upstream nail 300 .

When the game ball reaches the non-electric chew entrance Z11, the game ball moves (flows down) along the non-electric chew route ZR1 passing through the non-electric chew area Z1 and moves to the downstream side of the second start opening 12 in the moving direction of the game ball, that is, to the left of the second start opening 12.例文帳に追加As a result, the game ball that has moved along the non-electric chewing path ZR1 reaches a position where it cannot be expected to enter the second starting hole 12.例文帳に追加

When the game ball reaches the upstream entrance Y11, the game ball moves along the upstream route YR1 passing through the upstream region Y1. Therefore, the game ball that has moved along the upstream route YR1 reaches the intersection position YZP of the intersection area YZ.

As a subsequent movement route of the game ball that has reached the intersection position YZP, there are a guide route YR2 passing through the guide area Y2 and a non-guide route ZR2 passing through the non-guide area Z2. The non-guiding route ZR2 is a route that allows a game ball that has reached the intersection position YZP to move to the non-electric chewing route ZR1. In other words, the game ball that has moved along the non-guiding route ZR2 then moves along the non-electric chewing route ZR1 and reaches a position where winning to the second starting port 12 is unlikely.

The guide route YR2 is a route that allows the game ball that has reached the crossing position YZP to move toward the second starting port 12 below. In other words, the game ball that has moved along the guide route YR2 enters the second starting port 12 when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state. On the other hand, when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state, the game ball that has moved along the guide route YR2 does not enter the second starting port 12 and moves leftward along the upper surface of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k.

An out port 19 is provided above and to the right of the second starting port 12 in the guide region Y2. For this reason, the game ball that does not flow down in the vertical direction along the guide area Y2 but flows down while moving to the right may enter the out port 19. - 特許庁

In the present embodiment in which the peripheral portion of the electric chew 12D is configured as described above, it is possible to increase the winning rate of the second starting port 12. FIG. That is, in this embodiment, first, a plurality of game balls are prevented from reaching the second starting port 12 at the same time.

Specifically, the guide entrance Y21 of the guide route YR2 through which the game ball can be guided to the second starting port 12 is, as described above, sized to allow only one game ball to pass therethrough. As a result, the guidance route YR2 is a single entry route that cannot be entered by a plurality of game balls at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to move the game balls one by one toward the second starting port 12 along the guide route YR2. Therefore, ball clogging in the second starting port 12 that occurs when a plurality of game balls try to enter the second starting port 12 at the same time is suppressed. When a player is aiming to win a prize to the second starting port 12, if the second starting port 12 is clogged with balls, there is a possibility that the game balls cannot enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加In such a case, there is a possibility that the interest in the game may decrease. In addition, clogging of the balls at the winning opening such as the second starting opening 12, which is often advantageous to the player, may reduce the enjoyment of the game.

However, in the present embodiment, since the guide route YR2 is a single approach route, it is possible to prevent a plurality of game balls from reaching the second starting port 12 at the same time, thereby preventing ball clogging in the second starting port 12. As a result, the player can smoothly proceed with the game in an advantageous state.

In addition, since a plurality of game balls cannot pass through the guide entrance Y21 of the guide route YR2, which is a single entry route, when a plurality of game balls enter the state at the same time, ball clogging may occur at the guide entrance Y21. In addition, in this embodiment, since the game balls are moved in the direction in which the upstream route YR1 crosses the guide route YR2, a plurality of game balls that have moved along the upstream route YR1 tend to enter the guide entrance Y21 at the same time.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a non-guidance route ZR2 is provided that extends from the intersection position YZP where the upstream route YR1 and the guidance route YR2 intersect. Therefore, when a plurality of game balls moving along the upstream route YR1 enter the guide entrance Y21 at the same time, the plurality of game balls repel each other above the guide entrance Y21, and the game balls that cannot enter the guide route YR2 can be moved to the non-guide route ZR2. As a result, clogging of game balls at the guide entrance Y21 can be suppressed.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the angle formed by the upstream route YR1 and the guide route YR2 is about 90°. On the other hand, the angle formed by the upstream route YR1 and the non-guided route ZR2 is about 180°. In addition, in this embodiment, the angle formed by the two paths refers to the smaller angle. That is, in this embodiment, the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the non-guided route ZR2 is larger than the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the guided route YR2.

Therefore, the direction of movement of the game ball flowing down the upstream route YR1 is along the non-guided route ZR2 rather than the guided route YR2. Therefore, in this embodiment, a game ball that cannot enter the guidance route YR2 can easily move to the non-guidance route ZR2. Therefore, clogging of game balls at the guide entrance Y21 can be suppressed more appropriately.

Further, the guide route YR2 of this embodiment is a route that allows the game ball to move downward, that is, along the direction of gravity. If the guide route YR2 is a route that can guide the game balls along the direction of gravity, ball clogging tends to occur when a plurality of game balls reach the guide entrance Y21 at the same time. However, in this embodiment, as described above, the presence of the non-guided route ZR2 makes it difficult for balls to clog at the guidance entrance Y21, and it is possible to suppress a decline in the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, it is possible to appropriately guide the game balls toward the second starting port 12 by the guide route YR2 while suppressing clogging of the game balls in the vicinity of the guide route YR2. Specifically, a guide groove 330 is provided in the guide region Y2 of this embodiment. The guide groove 330 is a hole that opens to the game board surface 6f, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, has an oval shape whose longitudinal direction is along the guide route YR2. Such a guide groove 330 can appropriately guide the game ball in its longitudinal direction and can be constructed at a low cost. The width of the guide groove 330 of this embodiment in the lateral direction is narrower than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball does not get stuck inside.

In this embodiment, since the game ball can be guided by the guide groove 330, it is possible to move the game ball appropriately along the guide route YR2 while stabilizing the behavior of the game ball on the guide route YR2. Thereby, it becomes the structure which can guide a game ball appropriately towards the 2nd starting opening 12. - 特許庁

That is, if the game ball swings in the horizontal direction, for example, in the guide area Y2 extending in the vertical direction, it may not properly enter the inside of the second starting port 12 and collide with the edge of the second starting port 12 even if the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state. In this case, there is a possibility that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 appropriately. In addition, the game ball which swings in the horizontal direction within the guide area Y2 tends to flow leftward (downstream side) from the out port 19 provided on the right side or the second starting port 12 above the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加However, in the present embodiment in which the guide groove 330 can stabilize the behavior of the game ball on the guide route YR2, it is possible to increase the frequency of the game ball appropriately heading toward the second starting port 12. FIG.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the angle formed by the upstream route YR1 and the non-guided route ZR2 is larger than the angle formed by the upstream route YR1 and the guided route YR2, and the upstream route YR1 is provided in a direction intersecting with the guided route YR2. In this case, it seems that the game ball that has moved along the upstream route YR1 will enter the unguided route ZR2 as it is. However, in this embodiment, the guide groove 330 can guide the game ball to the guide route YR2, so that the player can see the movement of the game ball contrary to expectations. As a result, the amusement of the game is improved.

The guide groove 330 may extend into the crossing area YZ in order to increase the frequency of game balls entering the guide route YR2. That is, it may be formed from the intersection area YZ to the guide area Y2. Further, when the opening of the guide groove 330 is chamfered or R-chamfered, the outer edge of the chamfer or R-chamfer may extend into the intersection region YZ.

Also, the guide route YR2 provided with the guide groove 330 can appropriately guide the game ball to the second starting port 12, which tends to be advantageous for the player. As a result, the player can smoothly proceed with the game in an advantageous state.

FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view at the AA position shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view along the guide route YR2. As shown in FIG. 8, a cover member 340 provided facing the game board surface 6f of the game board 1 is arranged in front of the guide route YR2 and the intersection position YZP. That is, in this embodiment, the guide route YR2 and the intersection position YZP are covered in front by the cover member 340 . The cover member 340 also covers the front of the upstream route YR1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the game board 1 is provided with a projection 350 projecting forward from the game board surface 6f at the intersection position YZP. As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusions 350 at the crossing position YZP are vertically long with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, and two protrusions 350 are provided side by side on the left and right. In this way, the projection 350 at the crossing position YZP has a longitudinal direction in the direction from the crossing position YZP to the guide entrance Y21, and a plurality of protrusions 350 are arranged in a direction crossing (more specifically, perpendicular to) the longitudinal direction, so that the game ball reaching the crossing position YZP can move along the guide route YR2 more frequently.

Also, the cover member 340 is provided with a protrusion 341 projecting toward the game board 1 . The protrusion 341 is positioned below the protrusion 350 at the intersection position YZP and is positioned in front of the guide route YR2. A guide groove 330 is positioned behind the protrusion 341 of the cover member 340 .

With the configuration as described above, the game ball that has reached the intersection position YZP can be temporarily moved forward, that is, toward the cover member 340 by contacting the protrusion 350 at the intersection position YZP. Also, the game ball flowing down while moving toward the cover member 340 at the intersection position YZP can be moved backward, that is, toward the inside of the guide groove 330 by contacting the projection 341 of the cover member 340 .

Thus, in this embodiment, the guide groove 330 can appropriately guide the game ball that has reached the intersection position YZP. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening of the guide groove 330 of this embodiment is chamfered 331 . Therefore, the guide groove 330 of this embodiment can guide the game ball to the central position in the short side direction of the guide groove 330 by the chamfer 331, and can guide the game ball more appropriately. Therefore, in this embodiment, the guide groove 330 makes it possible to increase the frequency of the game balls appropriately moving along the guide route YR2.

FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view at the BB position shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along the upstream route YR1. As shown in FIG. 9, the game board 1 is provided with a first meandering projection 360 protruding forward from the game board surface 6f at the location of the upstream route YR1. A plurality of first meandering protrusions 360 are provided along the moving direction of the game ball on the upstream route YR1.

In addition, the cover member 340 is provided with a second meandering projection 342 projecting toward the game board 1 at the location of the upstream route YR1. A plurality of second meandering protrusions 342 are provided along the moving direction of the game ball on the upstream route YR1. Further, the plurality of second meandering projections 342 are provided so as to be arranged alternately with the plurality of first meandering projections 360 in the movement direction of the game ball on the upstream route YR1. Thus, the first meandering projections 360 and the second meandering projections 342 are alternately provided on the upstream route YR1 in the moving direction of the game ball.

Therefore, the game ball meanders in the front-rear direction by alternately contacting the first meandering projection 360 and the second meandering projection 342 when moving on the upstream route YR1. By moving in a meandering manner, the game ball can be decelerated on the upstream route YR1. That is, in this embodiment, a deceleration section capable of decelerating the moving speed of the game ball is provided in the upstream route YR1. The upstream route YR1 including the deceleration section enables the game ball to reach the intersection position YZP at a moderate speed.

By causing the game ball to reach the intersection position YZP in a decelerated state, it is possible to prevent the game ball from jumping over the guide entrance Y21 of the guide route YR2 below the intersection position YZP. In other words, it is possible to prevent the game ball jumping over the guide entrance Y21 from moving to the non-guide route ZR2. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the game ball that has reached the crossing position YZP enters the guide route YR2.

It should be noted that the slower the moving speed of the game ball is, the smaller the energy for flipping other game balls becomes, so ball clogging tends to occur more easily. However, in this embodiment, ball clogging at the guide entrance Y21 is appropriately suppressed by providing the guide route YR2 and the non-guide route ZR2 as subsequent movement routes of the game balls that have reached the intersection position YZP. Therefore, even if the game ball is decelerated and reaches the crossing position YZP, it is possible to play the game smoothly by suppressing ball clogging at the guide entrance Y21.

10 is a perspective view showing the cover member 340. FIG. Although FIG. 10 shows the cover member 340 removed forward by solid lines, the cover member 340 is actually attached to the game board 1 . In this embodiment, the cover member 340 is provided with wall surfaces 301 and 302 . In addition, the second starting port 12, the communication hole 310, and the like are also formed in the cover member 340. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the cover member 340 of this embodiment is a member that covers the peripheral portion of the electric tube 12D from the front. Therefore, the upstream area Y1, the guide area Y2, the intersection area YZ, and the non-guide area Z2 described above are located behind the cover member 340. As shown in FIG. Further, since the cover member 340 is attached to the game board 1, even when the front door 23 of the game machine frame 2 is opened, the rear side of the cover member 340 is, for example, difficult to reach.

Therefore, if ball clogging occurs behind the cover member 340, it may be difficult and time consuming to eliminate it. Therefore, when the ball clogging occurs behind the cover member 340, the smooth game tends to be hindered more than when the ball clogging occurs at other locations, and the amusement of the game tends to decrease. However, in this embodiment, as described above, ball clogging behind the cover member 340 such as the guide inlet Y21, the second starting port 12, etc. is appropriately suppressed. That is, by suppressing ball jams at locations where it is difficult and takes time to eliminate ball jams, the decrease in the enjoyment of the game is appropriately suppressed.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls, and a power supply board 190 for supplying power. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section together with the payout control board 170 .

As shown in FIG. 11, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, a game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes the programs stored in the game ROM 103, and a game I/O port (Input/Output port: input/output circuit) 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

The game RAM 104 is provided with a special figure reservation storage unit 105 (a special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and a special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b). The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a consists of four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored. In addition, the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b consists of four storage areas corresponding to the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing jackpot random numbers, an area for storing hit type random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, and an area for storing variation pattern random numbers.

In addition, the game RAM 104 is provided with a normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 . The general pattern reservation storage unit 106 consists of a storage area corresponding to the number of general pattern reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is an area for storing normal symbol random numbers.

Various sensors and solenoids provided on the game board 1 are connected to the game control board 100, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a normal drawing gate sensor 13a, a big winning opening sensor 14a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a are connected.

The general winning hole sensor 10a is provided in each general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10. FIG. The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The general pattern gate sensor 13a is provided in the general pattern gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the general pattern gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 . The hand-linked operation gate sensor 18 a is provided in the hand-linked operation gate 18 and detects a game ball that has passed through the hand-linked operation gate 18 . The big winning hole sensor 14a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 . The specific area sensor 16a is provided in a specific area within the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 17a is provided in a non-specific area within the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area.

As the solenoids, an electric tuning solenoid 12s, a big winning opening solenoid 14s, and a sorting solenoid 16s are connected. The electric tuning solenoid 12s drives the electric tuning opening/closing member 12k. The big winning opening solenoid 14s drives the AT movable member 14k of the big winning device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives a distribution member that distributes the subsequent path of the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 to a specific area or a non-specific area.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 is connected with a special figure 1 indicator 81a, a special figure 2 indicator 81b, a normal figure indicator 82, a special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a, a special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b, and a general figure reserve indicator 84. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 is connected with a payout device 73 and a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card), and is also connected with the launcher 72 via a launch control circuit 175. Launcher 72 includes a handle 72k.

The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to pay out prize balls. The paid-out prize balls and rental balls are detected by the pay-out sensor 73a for counting. When the player operates the handle 72k of the shooting device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the shooting volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the shooting solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is shot with an intensity corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 72b. In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. The effect control board 120 constitutes the effect control section DK together with the image control board 140 and the like. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 12, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes an effect control board 120 for controlling effects to be executed as the game progresses, an image control board 140 for image control, and an audio control board 161 for audio control. On the effect control board 120, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program is mounted.

The performance control microcomputer 121 (performance control means) includes a performance ROM 123 storing a program for controlling performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, a performance CPU 122 for executing the programs stored in the performance ROM 123, and a performance I/O port (input/output circuit) 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

An image control board 140 , an audio control board 161 and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the performance control board 120 . The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns) and background images. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

In addition, the effect button detection sensor 40a, the select button detection sensor 42a, the first detection sensor 643, and the second detection sensor 647 are connected to the effect control board 120. FIG. The performance button detection sensor 40a detects that the performance button device 40 has been operated. When the effect button device 40 is operated, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the effect button detection sensor 40a. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k has been operated. When the select button detection sensor 42a is operated, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the select button detection sensor 42a.

As described above, the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are detectors included in the horizontal position detection section 640 and used to detect the position of the second horizontal movement section 610 in the horizontal direction. Detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are also output to the effect control board 120 . As described above, in this embodiment, the detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647, specifically the combination of the detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647, make it possible to detect the position of the second left-right movement unit 610. As a result, the effect control board 120 can grasp the position of the second left/right moving section 610 and determine whether the second left/right moving section 610 is present at an appropriate position. Furthermore, when the second left/right moving part 610 is displaced from the proper position, it is also possible to eliminate this.

The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speakers 52 (the left speaker 52L and the right speaker 52R) through the sound control board 161 based on commands received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 52 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

The power board 190 (power supply means) supplies power to the game control board 100, the performance control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191 switches on/off of the power supply. In addition, a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100 or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120 .

Also, the pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a sub drive board 162 . The production control microcomputer 121 described above performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting/lighting-out, light emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54, and controls the light emission of the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 according to the light emission pattern data. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

Moreover, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body motor EUm connected to the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . Each motor with which the 1st movable device 55 and the 2nd movable device 56 are provided is contained in board movable body motor EUm. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (driving data) that determines the operation mode of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, and controls the drive of the movable board motor EUm (that is, the motors of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56) according to the operation pattern data. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute drive control of each motor and lighting control of each lamp. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section SC together with the image control board 140, the sound control board 161, and the sub-drive board 162. FIG. In addition, the sub-control unit SC may include at least the effect control board 120, and may control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the board lamp 54, the frame lamp 53, the speaker 52, etc.).

3. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". When a big win is won, a "jackpot game" for opening the big prize opening 14 is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol (type of the big win). A jackpot game is an example of a special game. In this embodiment, after the "jackpot symbol" is stop-displayed on the special figure display 81, the "jackpot game" is executed based on the game ball passing through the role-linked operation gate 18 (that is, based on the game ball being detected by the role-linked operation gate sensor 18a).

In this form, the jackpot game includes a plurality of round games (unit open games), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the start of the first round game, and an ending (also referred to as ED) after the end of the final round game. Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V open jackpot and V non-open jackpot). "V Open Big Win" is a big win that activates the big winning device 14D with an open pattern that allows game balls to pass through a specific area during the big win game. The "V non-open jackpot" is a jackpot that activates the big winning device 14D with an open pattern in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area during the jackpot game.

More specifically, the "V open jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In the rounds other than 14R, the distribution member for distributing the game balls to the specific area or the non-specific area is set so that the game balls pass through the non-specific area. On the other hand, in 14R, the distribution member is put in a state in which the game ball passes through the specific area.

On the other hand, the "V non-open jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds is 13R. That is, from 1R to 13R, the big prize winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but from 14R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R. Therefore, in this V non-open jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning hole is extremely short, and it is a round in which prize balls cannot be expected. That is, the V non-open jackpot is actually a jackpot of 13R.

In addition, in the V non-open jackpot, in all rounds, the distribution member for distributing the game ball to the specific area or the non-specific area is set so that the game ball passes through the non-specific area. In addition, the V non-open jackpot may suffice if the game ball cannot pass through the specific area, and the distribution member may be operated in such a manner that the game ball cannot pass through the specific area.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the end of the big win game is shifted to the high probability state described later based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the big win game. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V open jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area during execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V non-open big win is won, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area during execution of the big win game, so the game state after the big win game becomes a normal probability state (non-high probability state) to be described later.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the distribution ratio of the jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special pattern 1) is 50% for the V open jackpot and 50% for the V non-open jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery for the second special symbol (special pattern 2) are all V open jackpots. That is, when a jackpot is won by a lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 12 that allows ball entry by execution of electric sapo control, which will be described later, the V open jackpot is always won. As described above, the pachinko game machine PY1 is set so that the big winning lottery (lottery of the second special pattern) performed by winning the game ball in the second starting port 12 is more advantageous to the player than the big winning lottery (lottery of the first special pattern) performed by winning the game ball in the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not a big win is made is performed based on the ``random number for the jackpot'', and the lottery for the type of the winning jackpot is performed based on the ``random number for the winning type''. As shown in FIG. 14(A), the jackpot random number ranges from 0 to 65,535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random number obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 includes "reach random number" and "variation pattern random number".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. A fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-127. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the normal pattern gate 13 include normal pattern random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 14(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

4. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure indicator 81 and the normal figure indicator 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table that has more values of jackpot random numbers that are determined to be a jackpot than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 15(A)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 operates, the probability that the display result (that is, stop figure) of the variable display of the special figure by the special figure indicator 81 becomes a jackpot figure is higher than when it is not operated.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than the non-working time saving state (see FIG. 16). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special figure display 81 operates, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not operating. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal figure display 82 operate|moves in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, hit determination (normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 15 (C)). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the normal pattern variable display by the normal pattern display 82 is a normal winning pattern becomes higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 15(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 17). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 17). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

Under the condition that the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, the electric chew 12D is opened more frequently than when these functions are not operated, and the game balls enter the second start port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being performed.

In the high base state (electric sapo control state), not all of the above functions may operate. That is, the electric chew 12D may be opened more easily than when the function is not activated by operating one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D. Further, the high base state (electrical support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the big win game by winning the V open big win is a high probability state, a time saving state and a high base state if passing through a specific area is made during the big win game. This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V non-open jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., low probability state), time-saving state, and high base state if the specific area is not passed during the jackpot game (it is not omitted). This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may also be referred to as "normal game state". Also, the state during execution of the special game (jackpot game) is referred to as "special game state (jackpot game state)". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a "specific game state".

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 6B by hitting to the right. This is because the electrical sapo control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加Therefore, while passing the game ball to the normal pattern gate 13 that triggers the normal pattern lottery, the game ball is hit to the right to win the game ball to the second start port 12. - 特許庁As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6A (see FIG. 19) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, the electric chew 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

5. Operation of pachinko game machine PY1 Next, the operation of the main control unit (game control microcomputer 101, etc.) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the operation of the main control section will be described.

[Game Control Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 of the main control unit repeats the game control side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 18 at short intervals such as 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a random number update process for updating a jackpot random number used for a jackpot lottery, a hit type random number for determining the type of jackpot, a reach random number for deciding whether or not to enter a ready state in a variable performance, a fluctuation pattern random number for deciding a fluctuation pattern, a normal pattern random number (hit random number) used for a normal pattern lottery, and the like (S101). At least part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. Moreover, the random number generation circuit may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 101 .

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input processing (S102), detection signals detected by various sensors (general winning hole sensor 10a, first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 12a, large winning hole sensor 14a, etc. (see FIG. 11)) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine PY1 are read, and a prize ball command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning hole is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Also, in the input process (S102), if there is a command output from the payout control board 170, the command is received.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a starting opening sensor detection process (S103), a special action process (S104) and a normal action process (S105). In the starting opening sensor detection process (S103), if there is a winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 14A) is acquired on condition that the pending memory is less than four. Also, if winning is detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 14A) is acquired on condition that the number of pending memories is less than four. Also, if there is passage detection by the normal pattern gate sensor 13a, normal pattern random numbers (see FIG. 14(B)) are acquired on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than 4 pieces.

In the special action process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the starting sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special pattern display (variation display and stop display) is performed to notify the determination result. When the special patterns are displayed, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variable display of the special symbols, and a variation stop command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the stop display of the special symbols. The variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 based on the determination of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number. Then, when a big win is won as a result of the determination of the big win random number, a big win game (special game) is performed to open the big win port 14 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening). Here, as shown in FIG. 16, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time for executing the variable display of the special symbols is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 16 is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than the normal reach. The distribution rate of the table is set so that SP reach has a higher winning expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot) than normal reach. In this form, super reach is performed progressively through normal reach.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting opening sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table. Then, a normal symbol display (fluctuation display and stop display) is performed to notify the determination result. As a result of determination of normal pattern random numbers, when winning a normal winning pattern, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 17) corresponding to the game state is performed.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs output processing (S106). In the output process (S106), the commands set in the above processes are output to the payout control board 170, the effect control board 120, and the like.

In parallel with the processing in the main control unit described above, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

[Effect Control Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats the effect control side timer interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 19 every predetermined short time. In effect control side timer interrupt processing, first, received command analysis processing (S1001) is performed.

Also, following the received command analysis process (S1001), the command transmission process (S1002) is performed. In the command transmission process (S1002), various commands set in the received command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 140. FIG. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 to execute various effects (fluctuation effect, jackpot effect, customer waiting effect, etc.). For example, the image control board 140 that has received the variable effect start command executes the variable effect specified in the variable effect start command.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs sound processing (S1003). In the sound processing (S1003), sound data (data for controlling the output of sound, etc. from the speaker 52) is created and output to the sound control board 161 in order to output the sound, etc. from the speaker 52 at the timing that matches the performance of the performance pattern selected in the received command analysis processing. Next, the production control microcomputer 121 performs lamp processing (S1004) and movable body processing (S1005).

In the lamp processing (S1004), if there is a light emission effect for causing the board lamp 54 or the frame lamp 53 to emit light in the variable effect start command set in the effect RAM 124, the light emission effect is executed. That is, the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 are caused to emit light at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined light emission mode. Further, in the movable body processing (S1005), if there is a drive effect to operate the first movable device 55 or the second movable device 56 in the variable effect start command set in the effect RAM 124, the drive effect is executed. That is, the motors and the like of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are operated in a predetermined timing and in a predetermined driving mode.

[Received Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the received command analysis processing (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1101). If not received, the process proceeds to step S1104, but if received, variation effect pattern selection processing (S1102) is performed.

In the variable performance pattern selection process (S1102), a random number for determining the variable performance pattern is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command, etc., and the selected table is used to determine the acquired random number for determining the variable performance pattern, thereby selecting the variable performance pattern. Data indicating the selected variable effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for effect. By selecting the variable performance pattern, the contents of the performance are determined including details such as presence/absence and timing of execution of performance for lighting the board lamp 54, presence/absence and timing of execution of performance for lighting the frame lamp 53, presence/absence and timing of execution of performance for operating each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, and the timing thereof.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a variable effect start command for starting the variable effect with the variable effect pattern selected in step S1102 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1103). Then, the process proceeds to step S1104.

In step S1104, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the opening command is received from the game control microcomputer 101. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1107, but if received, the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105) is performed.

In the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105), a jackpot effect effect pattern (jackpot effect pattern) to be executed during the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result of the opening command. Data indicating the jackpot effect pattern selected here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for effect. By selecting the jackpot performance pattern, the contents of the performance are determined including details such as whether or not to execute the lighting performance of the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 during the jackpot game and the timing thereof, and whether or not to execute the performance to operate each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 and the timing thereof.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a jackpot effect start command for starting the jackpot effect with the jackpot effect pattern selected in step S1105 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1106). Then, the process proceeds to step S1107.

In step S1107, processing based on other received commands is performed as other processing (S1107). This completes the received command analysis process.

6. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are assigned the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

For example, in the above embodiment, only the big winning opening 14 is provided as the big winning area that can be opened in the big winning game, but a plurality of big winning areas may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the "jackpot symbol" is stop-displayed on the special figure display 81, it is explained that the game shifts to the jackpot game based on the passage of the game ball to the combination operation gate 18.例文帳に追加However, for example, it may shift to a jackpot game without being based on the passage of the game ball to the combination operation gate 18 . In this case, the interlocking operation gate 18 is unnecessary. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of jackpot types with different numbers of rounds are provided, and the number of rounds in the jackpot is determined based on the passage of the game ball through the combination operation gate 18 .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the second non-interactive route XR4 crosses behind the active route XR1 has been described. However, the second non-interactive route XR4 may cross in front of the active route XR1. Also, the winning path XR1 may allow the game ball to pass behind the game board surface 6f.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second non-win combination entrance X41 of the second non-win combination path XR4 is provided to the right of the combination combination entrance X11 of the combination combination path XR1. However, the configuration may be such that the second non-role combination entrance X41 of the second non-role combination path XR4 is provided on the left side of the combination entrance X11 of the combination path XR1. In other words, the above-described embodiment may be configured such that the role-linked path XR1, the first non-axis path XR3, and the second non-axis path XR4 are bilaterally symmetrical. In addition, the left game area 6A may be provided with a path capable of leading a game ball to a certain detection part and a path crossing behind or in front of it, such as the winning path XR1, the first non-hitting path XR3, and the second non-hitting path XR4.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the branch route XR5 is described as a route capable of guiding the game ball to the right of the normal pattern gate 13 . However, the branch route XR5 may be a route capable of guiding the game ball to the left of the normal pattern gate 13 .

Further, in the above embodiment, the normal pattern path XR2 capable of guiding the game ball to the normal pattern gate 13 is provided on the downstream side of the combination path XR1 capable of guiding the game ball to the normal pattern gate 18 . However, a normal pattern route XR2 capable of guiding the game ball to the normal pattern gate 13 may be provided on the upstream side of the combination pattern route XR1 capable of guiding the game ball to the combination operation gate 18 . Also, at least one winning means of the combination operation gate 18 and the normal pattern gate 13 may be replaced with a different winning means. For example, at the position of the hand-linked operation gate 18, instead of the hand-linked operation gate 18, the normal figure gate 13 may be arranged, and at the position of the normal figure gate 13, instead of the normal figure gate 13, the electric chew 12D may be arranged. Also, for example, an electric chew 12D may be arranged at the position of the combination operation gate 18 instead of the combination operation gate 18, and a big winning device 14D may be arranged at the position of the normal figure gate 13 instead of the normal figure gate 13.

Further, in the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the guide groove 330, which is the guide portion, can guide the game ball to the guide route YR2. However, for example, the guide portion of the guide route YR2 is not limited to the guide groove 330 as long as it can guide the game ball. As such a guide portion, for example, in addition to the guide groove 330, a projection extending along the guide route YR2 can be considered. Further, when the guide portion of the guide route YR2 is configured by projections, it is preferable to provide a plurality of projections extending along the guide route YR2 side by side. This is because the grooves formed between the plurality of projections can properly guide the game ball.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the guide route YR2 is explained as being capable of moving the game ball toward the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG. However, the guidance route YR2 may be one that allows game balls to move toward other winning means, for example, the big winning opening 14 .

Further, in the above embodiment, the guide groove 330, which is the guide portion, extends straight. However, the guide portion may be provided with a bent portion. Further, the guide portion capable of guiding the game ball such as the guide groove 330 and its peripheral configuration are not limited to the positions in the above embodiment, and may be provided, for example, in the left game area 6A.

In the above-described embodiment, the deceleration section is configured by causing the game ball to meander in the front-rear direction by the first meandering projection 360 and the second meandering projection 342 in the upstream route YR1. However, as the deceleration section in which the game ball can be decelerated, in addition to meandering the game ball in the front-rear direction, a configuration in which the game ball meanders in the vertical direction or the left-right direction is conceivable. In addition, the deceleration section in which the game ball meanders may be configured by providing a projection projecting in the direction in which the game ball meanders on the movement path of the game ball, as in the above embodiment, or by bending a wall surface (for example, a tunnel-like wall surface) that forms the movement path. In addition, it is also possible to set the wall surface or board surface with which the game ball can come into contact as a deceleration section in which the game ball is decelerated by setting the coefficient of friction higher than that of other locations. In addition, the deceleration section may be configured by bending the movement path and making the surface of the movement path with which the game ball can contact a surface with a high coefficient of friction. Also, part of the upstream route YR1 may be set as the deceleration section, or the entirety of the upstream route YR1 may be set as the deceleration section.

In the above-described embodiment, the guide route YR2 is a single entry route through which only one game ball can enter, since the opening at the entrance portion thereof is large enough to allow only one game ball to pass through. However, the single approach path may have, for example, a rotating body at the entrance portion that can move the game balls one by one to the downstream side.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the time saving state is always set with the end of the jackpot game, but it may be determined whether or not the time saving state is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol. In this case, in the special figure 2 lottery, it may be possible to win with a high probability the big winning pattern in which the time saving state is set with the end of the big winning game.

In the above-described embodiment, a big win game involving opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed by winning a big winning in the big winning determination, but a so-called "small winning game" may be provided as a game involving opening and closing of the big winning opening 14.例文帳に追加A small win game is executed by winning a "small win" different from a big win and a loss in a big win determination. And it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 14 in the small winning game is 1.8 seconds or less. In addition, the game state does not change with the end of the small winning game. That is, during and after execution of the small winning game, the game state before the execution continues, and the execution of the small winning game does not affect the gaming state. That is, when a small prize is won, a small prize game with opening and closing of the big prize opening 14 is only executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of high probability is set to 160 times, and the number of times of time saving is set to 160 times and 100 times. For example, the high probability number of times may be set to 100 times, and the time saving number of times may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. Moreover, you may set the number of times of time saving to 0 times. Also, the duration of the game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state may be set based on other factors such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of game balls shot, which are not the number of execution times of the variable display of the special symbols.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the effect control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect corresponding to the progress of the game (game control). In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

Also, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mahjong game machine, and reel-type game machines (so-called "slot machines").

7. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
A board surface plate (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6) is provided,
The board plate is provided with a guide portion (guide groove 330) capable of guiding the game ball,
A game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) characterized by comprising a guide route (guide route YR2) along which the game ball guided by the guide unit can move, and a non-guide route (non-guide route ZR2) different from the guide route, as a movement route of the game ball extending from the intersection position (intersection position YZP) in the game area.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a game machine having a configuration in which game nails are driven substantially vertically into a board board. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy various movements of the game ball because the behavior of the game ball after contact with the game nail is not stable. However, if the behavior of the game ball is not always stable, the player cannot move the game ball to the target location, which may cause a decrease in interest. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the game ball can be guided by the guide portion on the guide path, so that the game ball can be appropriately moved along the guide path. That is, it is possible to stabilize the behavior of the game ball on the guide route.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1,
The game machine is characterized in that the guide portion is formed by a hole opening to the game board surface (game board surface 6f) of the board surface plate.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the guide portion can be appropriately formed, so that the behavior of the game ball on the guide path can be appropriately stabilized. Furthermore, it is possible to construct the guide at low cost.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine according to means A2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the opening of the guide portion has a length in a direction along the guide path longer than a length in a direction orthogonal to the guide path.

In the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to form a guiding portion that guides the game ball more appropriately.

The invention according to means A4 is
The gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
This gaming machine is characterized by comprising a contact portion (protrusion 341) which is provided so as to be able to contact a game ball and which can move the game ball in contact in a direction toward the inside of the guide portion.

In the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the game ball moves along the guide path.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
The gaming machine is characterized in that an upstream route (upstream route YR1) extending from an upstream position upstream of the intersection position to the intersection position is provided in a direction intersecting with the guide route.

In such a configuration, at first glance, it may appear that a game ball that has passed through the upstream path and reached the crossing position tends to move to the non-guided path rather than the guided path. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the movement of the game ball to the guide route is high, so that the player can see the movement of the game ball contrary to expectations, thereby improving the amusement.

The invention according to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to means A5,
The guide route is a route that guides the game ball in a direction along the gravity from the intersection position rather than the non-guide route,
A gaming machine characterized in that the upstream route is provided with a deceleration section (the section where the first meandering projection 360 and the second meandering projection 342 are formed in the upstream route YR1) capable of slowing down the moving speed of the game ball.

In the game machine of this configuration, the game ball can reach the intersecting position in a decelerated state, so that the game ball can be moved more frequently to the guide route for guiding the game ball in the direction along the gravity.

The invention according to means A7 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A6,
The game machine is characterized in that the guide path is a path capable of guiding the game ball to a winning means (electric chew 12D) into which the game ball can enter.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency of movement of the game ball to the guide route, which is often advantageous for the player, and which is provided with the winning means.

The invention according to means A8 is
The gaming machine according to means A7,
The game machine is characterized in that the winning means is variable winning means capable of changing between a first state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter a game ball than in the first state.

When a player shoots a game ball aiming at a place where the variable prize winning means is provided, if the game ball moves away from the variable prize winning means, there is a possibility that the game interest is lowered. In the game machine of this configuration, a game ball that is shot aiming at a place where the variable winning means is provided and has reached the crossing position can be moved to the guide route at a high frequency and guided to the variable winning means. Therefore, it is possible to provide high game interest.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6) is provided,
The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is characterized in that a single entry path (guide path YR2) into which a plurality of game balls cannot enter at the same time is provided in the game area as a movement path of the game balls.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a game machine having a configuration in which game nails are driven substantially vertically into a board board. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy various movements of the game ball because the behavior of the game ball after contact with the game nail is not stable. However, since the behavior of the game balls is not stable, the frequency of collision between the game balls moving in mutually intersecting directions may increase. Here, ball clogging, in which game balls stop within the game area, tends to occur more easily when the moving directions of the colliding game balls intersect each other. For this reason, conventionally, the frequency of occurrence of ball clogging may increase. On the other hand, the gaming machine of this configuration can align, for example, a plurality of game balls in the direction of the single approach path, that is, the movement direction of the game balls. By aligning the game balls in the moving direction, it is possible to prevent the game balls moving in the mutually intersecting directions from colliding with each other. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging.

The invention according to means B2 is
The gaming machine according to means B1,
As the moving route,
an upstream crossing route (upstream route YR1) located upstream of the single approach route with respect to the movement direction of the game ball and extending in a direction crossing the single approach route;
A gaming machine is provided with a downstream crossing route (unguided route ZR2) extending in a direction intersecting with the single approach route from a crossing position (crossing position YZP) where the single approach route and the upstream crossing route intersect, located downstream of the upstream crossing route with respect to the moving direction of the game ball.

In the game machine of this configuration, even when a plurality of game balls passing through the upstream crossing path almost simultaneously reach the entrance of the single approaching path, the game balls that could not enter the single approaching path can be moved to the downstream crossing path. Thereby, it is possible to suppress clogging of game balls at the entrance of the single approach path. Therefore, it is possible to suppress clogging of game balls at the entrance of the single approach path.

The invention according to means B3 is
The gaming machine according to means B2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the angle formed by the downstream crossing route and the upstream crossing route is larger than the angle formed by the single approach route and the upstream crossing route.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to make it easier for a game ball that has failed to enter the single approach path to move to the downstream intersection path. This is because the direction of movement of the game ball that has moved on the upstream intersection path is along the direction of movement on the downstream intersection path rather than the direction of movement of the game ball on the single approach path. This makes it possible to more appropriately suppress ball clogging at the entrance of the single approach path.

The invention according to means B4 is
The gaming machine according to means B2 or means B3,
The game machine is characterized in that the game board is provided with a cover member (cover member 340) that covers the front side of the intersection position.

In a configuration where the game board is provided with a cover member that covers the front side of the game area, it tends to be difficult to eliminate ball clogging that occurs behind the cover member. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, ball clogging is suppressed near the crossing position covered by the cover member, that is, near the entrance of the single approach path. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game is interrupted for a long time due to ball clogging that is difficult to eliminate.

The invention according to means B5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B2 to means B4,
The game machine is characterized in that the single approach path is a path that allows the game ball to move along gravity more than the downstream intersection path.

The more the single approach path allows game balls to move along with the gravity, the more likely it is that ball clogging will occur near the entrance. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest in the game by appropriately suppressing the clogging of balls at the entrance of the single approach path.

The invention according to means B6 is
The gaming machine according to means B5,
A gaming machine characterized in that the upstream crossing route is provided with a deceleration section (the section where the first meandering projection 360 and the second meandering projection 342 are formed in the upstream route YR1) capable of slowing down the moving speed of the game ball.

When game balls collide with each other, the slower the movement speed at the time of collision, the smaller the energy that the game balls repel each other. Therefore, when a plurality of game balls reach the entrance of the single approach path, the lower the moving speed at the time of arrival, the more easily clogging of the balls occurs at the entrance of the single approach path, and the clogging of the balls tends to reduce the enjoyment of the game. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest in the game by suppressing the clogging of balls at the entrance of the single approach path. It is also possible to increase the frequency with which a game ball that has reached the crossing position in a decelerated state enters the single approach path.

The invention according to means B7 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B2 to means B6,
A gaming machine characterized in that the single approach path is a path capable of guiding a game ball to a winning means (electric chew 12D) into which a game ball can enter.

In the game machine of this configuration, a winning means is provided, a single entry path that is often advantageous for a player, and ball clogging at the time of entering the winning means can be suppressed, thereby making it possible to maintain a high degree of enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means B8 is
The gaming machine according to means B7,
The game machine is characterized in that the winning means is variable winning means capable of changing between a first state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter a game ball than in the first state.

When a player shoots a game ball aiming at a variable prize winning means, if a ball clogging occurs when the ball enters a single entry path or the variable prize winning means, the game ball cannot win a prize to the variable prize winning means, and there is a possibility that the game interest is lowered. However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, the single entry path provided with the variable winning means and the clogging of the ball when entering the variable winning means are suppressed, so that the player can appropriately aim for winning the variable winning means, and the decline in the interest in the game can be suppressed.

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6) is provided,
In the game area, as a movement path of the game ball,
The game ball at the first position (the winning combination entrance X11) can flow down, and a detection path (the winning combination path XR1) provided with the first detecting section (the winning combination operation gate 18) capable of detecting the game ball;
One path (second non-win path XR4) through which a game ball at one position (second non-win path X41) on the left or right side of the first position can flow down;
A game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) characterized by having a second path (first non-hit path XR3) through which game balls at the other position (first non-hit path X31) different from the one position can flow down.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a game machine having a configuration in which game nails are driven substantially vertically into a board board. In the case of the configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, since the behavior of the game ball after contact with the game nail is not stable, it is possible to enjoy various movements of the game ball. However, if the behavior of the game ball is too unstable, the player cannot move the game ball to the target location, which may cause a decrease in interest. On the other hand, the gaming machine with this configuration has a detection path provided with a first detection unit capable of detecting a game ball. With this detection path, when the player is aiming at the first detection section, it is possible to increase the frequency of the game ball heading toward the first detection section. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's stress caused by the game ball not moving to the target location, and to improve the game interest.

The invention according to means C2 is
The gaming machine according to means C1,
The game machine is characterized in that the one path crosses the front or rear of the detection path.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to provide no path for passing game balls that have passed through the one path below the entrance of the one path, and the space can be utilized for other purposes. By using the space for other purposes, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

The invention according to means C3 is
The gaming machine according to means C2,
The game machine is characterized in that the one path and the other path are joined.

In the game machine of this configuration, the one path and the other path are merged at the confluence position, so that the movement path of the game ball on the downstream side of the confluence position can be made smaller than that on the upstream side of the confluence position. That is, it is possible to reduce the movement path of the game ball, and the space corresponding to the reduced movement path can be utilized for other purposes. By using the space for other purposes, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

The invention according to means C4 is
The gaming machine according to means C3,
In the detection path (a path combining the continuous path XR1 and the normal path XR2), a second detection part (normal path gate 13) capable of detecting the passage of the game ball is provided at a lower position than the first detection part.

If the two detection units are provided on separate movement routes, the space that can be effectively used for presentation may be reduced. On the other hand, in the game machine of this configuration, two detection parts are provided in one detection path, so that the moving path of the game ball can be reduced, and the space can be utilized for other purposes. By using the space for other purposes, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

The invention according to means C5 is
The gaming machine according to means C4,
The gaming machine is characterized by having a branched path (branched path XR5) that is the moving path that allows a game ball to flow leftward or rightward from the second detected part from a branched position (branch entrance X51) between the first detected part and the second detected part in the detected path.

In the gaming machine with this configuration, since the branch path is provided, it is possible to configure such that the game ball detected by the first detection unit is not always detected by the second detection unit. In other words, the presence of the branch path can provide the player with a new interest in expecting the game ball to go to the second detection section.

The invention according to means C6 is
A game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6) is provided,
In the game area, as a movement path of the game ball,
The game ball at the first position (the winning combination entrance X11) can flow down, and a detection path (the winning combination path XR1) provided with the first detection section (the winning combination operation gate 18) capable of detecting the game ball;
One path (second non-win path XR4) through which the game ball at one position (second non-win path X41) on the left or right side of the first position can flow down;
a second route (first non-leading route XR3) through which a game ball at the other position (first non-leading route X31) different from the one position can flow down;
The one path crosses the front or rear of the detection path and merges with the other path,
The detection path is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that it includes a bending section (bending section XR11) bent in the left-right direction.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a game machine having a configuration in which game nails are driven substantially vertically into a board board. In the case of the configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, since the behavior of the game ball after contact with the game nail is not stable, it is possible to enjoy various movements of the game ball. However, if the behavior of the game ball is too unstable, the player cannot move the game ball to the target location, which may cause a decrease in interest. On the other hand, the gaming machine with this configuration has a detection path provided with a first detection unit capable of detecting a game ball. With this detection path, when the player is aiming at the first detection section, it is possible to increase the frequency of the game ball heading toward the first detection section. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's stress caused by the game ball not moving to the target location, and to improve the game interest. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to provide no path below the one path for passage of game balls that have passed through the one path, and the space can be utilized for other purposes. Further, by expanding the space that can be used for other purposes, it is possible to form a large bend in the bend section in the detection path, and it is possible to greatly move the game ball in the bend section. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high game interest by the large movement of the game ball in the bending section.

PY1... Pachinko machine YU... Game board unit EU... Effect unit 1... Game board 2... Game machine frame 6... Game area 6f... Game board surface 12... Second starting gate 12D... Electric chew 13... Normal figure gate 18... Role interlocking operation gate 330... Guide groove XR1... Interlock path X11... Interlock entrance XR2... Normal figure path X21... Normal figure entrance XR3... First non-interact path X31... First Non-utilizing entrance XR4 Second non-utilizing route X41 Second non-utilizing route XR5 Branching route X51 Branching entrance YR1 Upstream route YR2 Guidance route Y21 Guidance entrance YZP Crossing position ZR1 Non-electric chewing route ZR2 Non-guiding route

Claims (2)

Equipped with a game board provided with a game area where game balls can move,
As a movement path of the game ball,
a detection path provided with a detection unit capable of detecting a game ball through which a game ball at a specific position can enter and the entered game ball can flow down;
a one-way path into which a game ball positioned either to the left or to the right of the specific position can enter and the entered game ball can flow down;
a second path into which the game ball at the other position different from the one position can enter and the game ball that has entered can flow down;
The one path has a bent portion that is bent to the other side, crosses the front or rear of the detection path downstream from the bent portion, and merges with the other path ,
In the detection path, as the detection unit, a first detection unit located downstream from the specific position and a second detection unit located downstream from the first detection unit are provided,
A gaming machine, wherein the detection path has a bent portion bent in the left-right direction at a position between the first detection section and the second detection section. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Having an image display device capable of displaying an effect image on the display unit,
The game machine, wherein the display section of the image display device is provided inside an outer edge of the game area when viewed from the front.

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