JPH05285257A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance visual effect in an auxiliary game performed in the process from a general game to a special game. CONSTITUTION:On a cell 46 to be stuck onto the front surface side of a body board 45 consisting of a light transmitting synthetic resin are formed first-fifth light emitting display parts 53a-53e capable of transmitting light, and a back board 47 having first-fifth pattern display lamps 54a-54e in determined positions facing the reverse side of the light emitting display parts 53a-53e of the cell 46 is arranged on the back surface of the body board 45 to form a play base board 33. This game machine has a game board constituted from the game base board 33.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine in which a game state is changed from a normal game state to another game on condition that a prize is awarded in a specific prize area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine, a gaming state shifts from a normal gaming state to another gaming state on condition that a hit ball is won in a specific winning area such as a start winning hole, There is a game content in which the game state shifts in multiple stages, such as the game state shifting to another game when a predetermined game condition is satisfied in another game. In such a gaming machine, as an element for determining a game condition for another game, a winning device having a specific winning area, a variable display capable of converting and displaying a plurality of symbols in a short time, and the like are used. The prize winning device, the variable display and the like are arranged in the game section of the game board.

[0003]

However, in order to provide a prize winning device, a variable display, or the like to be used as a conversion element for another game, it is necessary to secure a space for arranging them in the game section. However, various restrictions are imposed in relation to the windmill and other game devices. For example, in a special game as another game in which the player can obtain the most profit in the game machine, it is customary to use a variable winning device that can receive a large amount of winning balls. The variable display device, which is used as a condition for shifting to the special game using the variable winning device, is usually arranged in a relatively prominent position in order to enhance the interest in the game. In the auxiliary game etc. as another game before shifting to the special game, the prize winning device and the variable display etc. to be used as the conversion elements of the game state have to be formed in a simple small size, and such variable display Even if another game is performed with a device or the like, the game lacks the splendor as a game, and it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the interest in the game given to the player.

Moreover, the transition to the special game described above is relatively rare, and although the auxiliary game, which is another game before reaching the special game, is repeated at normal times, this frequently-executed another game is performed. Since the game is sober and lacking in fun, if the game state does not shift to the special game even if the game is continued for a long time, the entertainment of the game is killed. In addition, from the viewpoint of the operating rate of the gaming machines in the gaming store, since the gaming customers do not settle in such gaming machines,
It will also affect the business results of the game store, which is not preferable not only to the game customers but also to the game store.

Therefore, there has been a demand for the development of a gaming machine capable of advancing another game which is carried out in the process from the normal game to the special game while giving the player a sufficient interest.

[0006]

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and is a main body board (4) made of a translucent synthetic resin board.
5) and various symbols (for example, first to fifth display symbols 42a to
42e) is formed and is attached to the front surface side of the body board (45) in the form of a thin film (e.g., cell 46), and the light emission sources (e.g. Fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e) are provided and the main body board (4
A game base (33) consisting of a back board (47) arranged on the back surface of (5), a plurality of game nails (34) for changing the direction of hitting balls and a winning area for winning hits ( For example, a game board (10) formed by forming a game section (9) in which a general winning opening 36) and an electronically controlled gaming device (for example, a variable display device 37 and a variable winning device 38) are provided.
A sheet material (46) of the gaming base (33) having a plurality of good light-transmitting portions (for example, first to fifth light emitting display portions 53).
a to 53e), and each transparent portion (53a)
The light emitting sources (54a to 54e) are arranged on the back surface board (47) so that light can be emitted from the back surface side to the front surface side of
By winning in a specific winning area (for example, the starter chucker 40), the light emission sources (54a to 54) of the back board (47).
Another game using e) was started.

[0007]

[Function] Both the position of forming the light-transmitting good portion formed on the sheet material of the game base and the position of the light-emitting source provided on the rear panel for irradiating the light-transmitting good portion with various light sources are various prizes. Since it is not easily affected by the location of the area or game nails, when the game board is constructed using the game board, the translucent part should be freely placed in the proper position in the game board. You can Then, by performing another game using the light emitting source located on the back side of the light-transmissive portion freely arranged in the game portion of the game board, the light-transmissive portions provided at a plurality of positions can emit light as appropriate. Therefore, the visual effect in another game can be enhanced.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game board in a game machine capable of pachinko game using small balls as a game medium will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is composed of a main frame 2 and an auxiliary frame 3. The main frame 2 is added with various functions related to the game (detailed later), and the auxiliary frame is added. 3 is a card control function that enables the use of a prepaid card (a pachinko game card that is sold in advance at a predetermined amount and stores valuable data equivalent to currency stored in a magnetic recording unit). It also has a ball lending control function.

The main frame 2 is constructed by rotatably providing a frame-shaped front frame 5 on the front side of a hollow box frame-shaped machine frame 4. A glass frame 6 and a front panel 7 are rotatably provided in a window portion 5a opened in the front frame 5, and a glass plate 6 in which transparent glass is arranged is surrounded by a guide rail 8 behind the glass frame 6. A game board 10 having a game section 9 is provided. The game board 10 is the main body of a pachinko game, and a ball emitted from a hitting ball firing mechanism 11 that elastically emits a game ball by an electric drive source such as a solenoid is supplied into the game section 9 through the guide rail 8. Then, the game section 9
When a player wins in any of the various prize areas (detailed later) provided inside, the prize balls as prize balls are given to the player, and the balls that have not won any prize area are removed from the outlet 12. Collected as a sphere.

On the other hand, on the front panel 7 located below the glass frame 6, prize balls (balls that the player obtains by winning in any prize area in the game section 9) and ball rental balls. A ball supply tray 13 for storing (a ball lent to the player from the game store) is provided, and the ball is supplied from the ball supply tray 13 to the launch ball standby unit 14, and the supplied game ball is hit with the ball. The firing mechanism 11 repels it. Further, an operating handle 15 for operating the ball striking mechanism 11 and a ball receiving tray 16 for receiving balls that cannot be stored in the ball supply tray 13 are appropriately provided at appropriate places below the front frame 5.

The ball lending control device 17 housed in the auxiliary frame 3 reads valuable data of the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 18 and, for example, a ball lending device provided at a proper position on the front side of the auxiliary frame 3. In response to the player operating the button 19, a predetermined number of game balls are lent, the valuable data of the prepaid card is rewritten to a value obtained by subtracting the currency corresponding to the lent game ball, and the return button 20 is operated by the player. Alternatively, when the remaining number of valuable data of the prepaid card becomes "0", the prepaid card taken in is ejected from the card insertion / ejection port 18.
A ball lending request indicator 21 capable of displaying, for example, a three-digit number is provided above the card insertion / ejection slot 18, and the contents of the ball lending request made by the player (the number of ball lending and the prepaid card). The frequency as valuable data consumed in) is displayed visually.

In the vicinity of the card insertion / ejection opening 18 of the auxiliary frame 3 (directly below in FIG. 1), the ball lending control device 17 is provided.
A card holding display unit 22 for displaying that a prepaid card is inserted is provided in the inside, and a ball lending control is provided in the vicinity of the ball lending request display 21 (immediately above in FIG. 1). A card remaining number indicator 23 for displaying the remaining number of valuable data usable in the prepaid card being held in the device 17 is provided at an appropriate position of the auxiliary frame 3. If a frequency display for displaying the frequency when the prepaid card is inserted into the ball lending controller 17 is provided separately from the card remaining frequency display 23, the player can play the game machine 1 concerned. It can be used as a guide for how many balls you have borrowed and can be used for the player's flight.

On the other hand, on the back side of the gaming machine 1 (shown in FIG. 3), the balls (safe balls and out balls) hit into the game section 9 of the game board 10 are collected and appropriately treated. In addition, a back mechanism board 24 having various functions is provided so that the prize balls can be discharged according to each winning ball and the player can control the ball lending according to the use of the prepaid card. An electric control device 25 for controlling the game board 10 and a discharge control device 26 for collectively controlling the prize ball discharging operation and the ball rental discharging operation are detachably attached to appropriate places on the back surface of the back mechanism board 24. is there. And the ball lending control device 1
7, the electric control device 25, and the discharge control device 26 are connected to each other, and are configured to be able to exchange control signals and various data.

Next, the general structure of the main functions provided on the back mechanism board 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

On the back surface of the game board 10, the game board 1
There is a prize ball collecting gutter 27 that invites game balls that have won prizes to the various 0 winning areas, and the top surface opens at a required position where the prize balls that have flowed down from the prize ball collecting gutter 27 can be received. The winning balls from the game board 10 are collected by 28, and the winning balls are supplied in an aligned state to the winning ball detecting means composed of a magnetic sensor or the like. The winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means for one destination are the gaming machines. 1 is discharged to the outside. In some cases, a safe ball payout mechanism for temporarily stopping the flowing ball is provided so that the safe ball is not discharged until the prize ball discharging operation based on each winning ball is completed.

On the other hand, the out ball guided from the out port 12 to the back side of the game board 10 is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the out ball leading path or the like. The flow path for discharging the out ball is provided with appropriate irregularities so as to reduce the falling force of the out ball and reduce the impact of the falling out ball on the recovery gutter. In addition, an out-ball detecting means is provided at an appropriate place in the flow path for leading out-out balls,
In some cases, the number of balls collected as out balls can be counted.

A ball storage tank 29 for storing balls as a game medium is provided above the back mechanism board 24, and the balls in the ball storage tank 29 are discharged through the guide trough 30 as a game medium. Is supplied to the game medium ejecting device 31. Balls are supplied to the ball storage tank 29 from a ball supply gutter of an island facility composed of a row of game machines. For example, by the control of a management device that manages each of the game machines 1 ...
The balls are supplied appropriately. Further, a replenishment sensor for detecting that the number of spheres in the sphere storage tank 29 is insufficient is provided at an appropriate place such as a sphere inflow portion of the guide trough 30, and this replenishment sensor detects a sphere shortage state. When the management device receives the detection information, the balls are supplied to the ball storage tank 29 of the gaming machine 1.

Although not shown, inside the game medium discharging device 31, an inflow trough communicating with the ball channel of the above-mentioned inflow trough 30 and a diversion gutter following the inflow gutter are formed. A discharge stopper mechanism and discharge ball detecting means are provided in place. Then, based on the control of the discharge control device 26, the game medium discharge device 31 performs the prize ball discharge operation based on winning in various prize areas and the ball rental discharge operation based on the use of a prepaid card. is there. In addition, if two or more ball passages are provided in the game medium ejecting device 31, and each ball passage is provided with an ejection stopper mechanism and an ejection sensor, two game medium ejecting mechanisms can be configured. It is possible to improve the medium ejection capacity.

The ball discharge gutter 32 following the lower end of the flow control gutter of the game medium discharge device 31 is, for example, from an inflow part and a discharge ball part provided with a downflow gutter connected to the ball supply tray 13 on the front face of the front panel 7. The pachinko balls that have been formed and flowed in from the flow control trough of the game medium discharge device 31 are dropped onto the downflow gutter while hitting the projecting wall or the like, and the balls are supplied to the game medium supply gutter. Thus, the ball that has reached the game medium supply trough reaches the front side of the gaming machine 1 through the game medium supply trough and is discharged to the ball supply tray 13 provided on the front side of the front panel 7.

On the other hand, the distribution gutter connected to the lower part of the downflow gutter is communicated with the ball receiving tray 16 at the lower front part of the front frame 5, and when the ball supply tray 13 is filled with game balls, the downflow gutter is used. The game balls overflowing from the gutter are guided to the ball tray 16 and discharged. Further, the distribution gutter, for example, is provided with an overflow switch or the like interlocking with a detection piece which also functions as a gutter wall immediately below the flow gutter, and when the distribution gutter is filled with game balls, the overflow occurs. The detection piece is pressed by the pressing force of the game ball, and the overflow switch outputs an ON signal. The output signal can be supplied to the electric control device 25, the discharge control device 26, etc., and can be used for game control, game medium discharge control, and the like.

Further, a ball discharge gutter is formed so as to branch from the middle of the ball discharge gutter 32, and for example, a plate-shaped ball discharge gate is rotatably disposed at the inflow portion of the ball discharge gutter. By rotating the ball-extracting gate, the branch path to the ball-extracting gutter can be opened and closed as appropriate. This ball-exiting gate is connected to a drive source such as a ball-extracting solenoid via a suitable link mechanism outside the gutter wall, and the ball-exiting gate can be turned to a desired angle by turning the ball-exiting solenoid on and off. It is done like this. Therefore, when the game medium ejecting device 31 is operated in a state where the ball discharge gate 32 faces the inside of the ball discharge gutter 32 to enable the ball to flow into the ball discharge gutter, the discharged ball is discharged into the ball discharge gate 32. It can be extracted from.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the operation section and the display section related to the ball lending are provided on the front side of the auxiliary frame 3, but the arrangement positions thereof are not particularly limited. No For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a ball lending button 19 and a return button 20 may be provided on the ball supply tray 13 which is relatively easy to lend a ball. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, by operating a single ball lending button 19 having a predetermined number of ball lending, the required number of ball lending can be received. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the ball lending request display device 21 for displaying the selected number of ball lending, and to provide the remaining card number display device 23 to the auxiliary frame 3 and the ball supply tray 13, respectively, for the convenience of the player. is there. Further, the ball lending button valid indicator 21a is provided on the ball supply tray 13, and when the ball lending button 19 can be operated, the ball lending button valid indicator 21a is turned on to allow the game lending machine 1 to operate. The player can visually display that the ball can be lent.

Next, the structure of the game board 10 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 10 for the game machine 1 is such that the game portion 9 is formed by a guide rail 8 of a required shape provided on the front side of the substantially rectangular game base 33, and the game portion 9 is formed. In the portion 9, a game nail 34 ... And a windmill 35 ... that give a change in the flow direction of the hit ball are appropriately provided, and
A general winning opening 36 as a general winning area, a variable display device 37 and a variable winning device 38 as an electrically controlled game device are arranged at appropriate places. Also, game board 10
A side case 39 made of translucent plastic or the like is attached to the left and right upper portions of the front surface of, and a light source (detailed later) provided on the back surface side of the side case 39 is appropriately turned on, Due to the lens effect of the side case 39, the gaming state of the gaming machine is appropriately displayed.

On both right and left sides of the variable display 37, the starter chuckers 40 functioning as specific winning areas,
40 is provided, the normal symbol display portion 41 that starts the conversion operation of turning on and off by passing the winning to the starting chucker 40, the first display symbol 42a, the second display symbol 42
b, the third display symbol 42c, the fourth display symbol 42d, and the fifth display symbol 42e. That is, on the condition that the winning prize is passed to the starting chucker 40, the normal game state is shifted to the first auxiliary game state as another game, and in the first auxiliary game, the first to fifth display symbols 42a to 42e.
Perform a conversion display by sequentially lighting, and on condition that the conversion display is stopped with a predetermined specific display symbol (for example, the third display symbol 42c), the game state to the second auxiliary game which is still another game. Is to be migrated. It should be noted that the start switch 40a which is turned on when the hit ball passes through the start chucker 40 and wins is stored a predetermined number of times (for example, four times).
It is supposed to be stored and stored.

The variable prize winning device 38 is integrally provided with an auxiliary variable prize winning device 43, and the ordinary symbol display portion 4 is provided.
In the first auxiliary game that is performed using 1, only when the transition condition to the second auxiliary game is satisfied, it is easy to win the hit ball from the first state where it is difficult to win the ball (which is disadvantageous to the player) (game It is converted to the first state (which is advantageous to the user) for a certain period of time. Then, on condition that the hit ball is won in the first auxiliary variation winning device 43, the fourth auxiliary game by the variable display device 37 for converting and displaying a plurality of symbols in a short time is started. It is to be noted that a predetermined number of winning balls to the auxiliary variable winning device 43 are also stored and held.

As described above, the fourth auxiliary game, which is started when the hit ball is won in the auxiliary variable winning device 43, after converting and displaying the display symbols of the three variable display devices provided in the variable display device 37, For example, the conversion display of each variable display is sequentially stopped under the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed, and the display pattern displayed on each variable display forms a predetermined specific mode. In the case (for example, when the three display symbols are aligned in "7", "7", "7" or "3", "3", "3"), the special game by the variable winning device 38 is started. .. In this special game, the ball receiving door 44 of the variable winning device 38 is rotated to the front side with the lower edge as a support shaft to open the special winning opening and receive the ball flowing down from above. Since the player temporarily receives it at the door 44 and invites it to the special winning opening, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls in a relatively short time. Moreover, the conversion operation of rotating the ball receiving door 44 can be continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 times) under predetermined conditions.

The game board 33 on which the above-described various winning devices are provided is a main board 45 made of a transparent synthetic resin board.
The cell 46, which is a thin-film sheet material on which various patterns are printed and formed, is attached to the front side of, and the back side board 47 is detachably attached to the back side of the main body board 45. A light source (not shown) such as a lamp is appropriately arranged on the rear surface board 47 so as to face the rear surface side of the main body board 45. And this game base 33
In the variable display device insertion hole 48 and the variable winning device insertion hole 4
In addition to 9, a windmill 35 ... and through holes 50 ... for attaching general prize equipment are opened. Also, the game board 1 shown in FIG.
In the embodiment of No. 0, since the side case 39 is provided, the light source insertion holes 51, 51 for exposing the light source to the back surface side of the side case 39 are provided in the game base 3
It is provided at the upper left and right of 3.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main body board 45 has a box-like shape opening on the rear surface side, and is provided with a variable display device insertion hole 48a and a variable winning device insertion hole 49a, as well as a windmill 35 ... Or a general winning device. Through holes 50a for insertion, and light source insertion holes 51a, 51a for inserting the light source provided in the back board 47 are opened, and the game nail 34 is planted from the front side.
The game nail holders 52 for holding the game nails are provided in conformity with the arrangement positions of the game nails 34. In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a side case 39 is provided on the game board 10.
The light source insertion hole 51 for exposing the light source is formed on the rear surface of the side case. However, since the main body board 45 is translucent, the light source insertion hole 51 is intentionally provided.
It is not necessary to shield the front side of the light source insertion hole 51 with the side case 39.

FIG. 8 shows a simplified game base 3
3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 3, in which a main body board 45 is provided with a variable display device insertion hole 48a and a variable winning device insertion hole 49a, and is formed in a thin film (see FIG. 8).
The inside is drawn as a thick plate, but it is originally about 0.1 mm thick. ) Cell 46 has a variable display device insertion hole 4
In addition to 8b and the variable winning device insertion hole 49b, the first light emitting display section 53a, the second light emitting display section 53b, the third light emitting display section 53c, and the fourth light emitting display section 5 are provided as five light transmitting good portions.
3d, the fifth light emitting display portion 53e is provided in a substantially circular shape, and is provided on the back surface of the body board 45, and the back board 47 configured to close the back side opening of the body board 45 is In addition to the variable display device insertion hole 48c and the variable winning device insertion hole 49c, the first symbol display lamp 54a, the second symbol display lamp 54b, and the third symbol display lamp as five light emitting sources facing the back surface of the main body board 45. 54c, a fourth symbol display lamp 54d, and a fifth symbol display lamp 54e are provided.

The first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e formed in the cell 46 are, for example, the first to fifth light emitting display portion 5.
The first to fifth light emitting display sections 53a to 53e are made to have good translucency by printing-molding a display pattern on a portion other than 3a to 53e with ink having a high light-shielding property (or low translucency). To do. The first to fifth light emitting display units 5
3a to 53e are not limited to being colorless and transparent, and may be formed by coloring with an ink or the like having good translucency. Further, in the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e in the present embodiment,
When the numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", and "5" are drawn, and light is emitted from the back surface side of any of the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e. In these "1" ~
The number "5" is clearly visible.

The first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e arranged on the back board 47 are the first to fifth cells of the cell 46.
The fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e are arranged at predetermined positions so as to face the back surface side, respectively, and the first symbol display lamp 54a.
When the first light emitting display section 53a emits light, when the second symbol display lamp 54b emits light, the second light emitting display section 53b
However, when the third symbol display lamp 54c emits light, the third light emitting display unit 53c emits light, and when the fourth symbol display lamp 54d emits light, the fourth light emitting display unit 53d emits light, the fifth symbol display lamp 54e emits light. In doing so, the fifth light emitting display portion 53e is in the light emitting display state. That is, in the normal symbol display section 41 including the first to fifth light emitting display sections 53a to 53e and the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e, the symbol display lamps to be emitted are sequentially changed to display the light emission. It is possible to sequentially convert the symbols to be displayed.

The first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53 are provided.
When e is in close proximity, for example, the second symbol display lamp 54b is turned on, so that not only the second light emitting display section 53b but also the first light emitting display section 53a and the third light emitting display section 53c are turned on lightly. There is a possibility. To prevent such problems,
In the embodiment shown in the drawings, a cylindrical light collecting guide member 5 that narrows the light emitted from a light emitting source and emits it toward the front side.
5 are formed at the positions where the respective symbol display lamps 54a to 54e are arranged. Further, if the main body board 45 is formed of a material having a low refractive index, it is possible to prevent light incident on the inside of the main body board 45 from the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e from being irregularly reflected inside, and Only one of the five light emitting display portions 53a to 53e can be excellently luminescently displayed.

The first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 5
4e are directly attached to the lamp bases 56, ...
The lead wire 57 drawn out from the backside board 4 is, for example,
7 is connected to a connector 58 provided on the back side, and through the connector 58, first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a
54e is detachably connected to the electric control device 25 for controlling the turning on / off of the lights.

Next, the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a-
The schematic configuration of the electrical control device 25 that controls the turning on / off of 54e will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. 11. In the embodiment of the block configuration in FIG. 11, only the configuration related to the control operation from the normal game to the first auxiliary game and the transition from the first auxiliary game to the second auxiliary game is shown, and the normal game is shown. The parts related to the game control and the control of the second to fourth auxiliary games and the special game in are omitted.

First, based on the fact that the starting switch 40a detects a ball that has passed and won the starting chucker 40, a starting winning detection signal is input from the starting switch 40a to the random number extracting / storing means 59 in the electric control device 25. By the input of the start winning detection signal, the random number extraction / storage unit 59 issues a random number extraction command to the random number generation unit 60, while issuing a symbol conversion start command to the display symbol control / determination unit 61, and the display. First to fifth by the symbol control / determination means 61
Lighting / extinction control of the symbol display lamps 54a to 54e is started. Further, when the display symbol control / determination means 61 starts the lighting / extinguishing control of the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e, the timer 62 starts counting a predetermined time. The contents of the lighting / extinguishing control of the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e performed by the display symbol control / determination means 61 are not particularly limited, but, for example,
First symbol display lamp 54a → second symbol display lamp 54b
→ The third symbol display lamp 54c → ... → The fifth symbol display lamp 54e → The first symbol display lamp 54a ...

On the other hand, the random number generation means 60 which receives the random number extraction command generates an appropriate random number, supplies the random number to the random number extraction / storage means 59, and the supplied random number is temporarily stored in the random number extraction / storage means 59. Keep it in memory. Then, when the predetermined time counted by the timer 62 has elapsed, the display symbol control / determination means 61 outputs a signal to the effect that the symbol conversion operation is stopped to the random number extraction / storage means 59, and with the input of the signal. The random number extracting / storing means 59 supplies the stored random number to the display symbol control / determining means 61, and in order to stop and display the display symbol corresponding to the random number, the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e One of the lamps is fixedly illuminated.

In this way, the display symbol control / determination means 61 determines whether or not the symbol which is lit and displayed corresponds to the "hit symbol", and when the stop symbol is the "off symbol", again. Return to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the stop symbol corresponds to the “hit symbol”, the signal indicating that the hit symbol is generated is output to the solenoid driving means 63, and the solenoid driving means 63 which receives the signal outputs the auxiliary variation winning device 43. The solenoid 64 of the
When 4 is turned on, the blade members provided on the left and right sides of the winning opening of the auxiliary variable winning device 43 are rotated to the left and right, and the auxiliary variable winning device 43 is converted into the second state in which it is easy to receive a hit ball. is there.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the first to fifth parts as a plurality of good translucent parts are provided.
The light emitting display portions 53a to 53e are formed in the cells 46 which are the sheet materials of the gaming base 33, and the first light emitting source for emitting light to the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e is the first light emitting source.
Since the fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e are provided on the back board 47, the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 5e are provided.
3e forming position and first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 5
The arrangement position of 4e is not easily influenced by the arrangement positions of the general winning opening 36, the game nail 34 and the like as various winning regions. That is, since the normal symbol display portion 41 configured from the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e and the first to fifth symbol display portions 54a to 54e is flat with respect to the front surface side of the game board 10, For example, even if the normal symbol display portion 41 is formed immediately above the winning device having the winning opening, it does not have any effect on the hitting winning at the winning opening, and the inside of the gaming portion 9 of the game board 10 is not affected. It can be arranged freely.

Therefore, the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e arranged in a horizontal row above the game portion 9 in which the balls are ejected into the game portion 9 of the game board 10, and the respective light emitting display portions. The first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e positioned on the back side of 53a to 53e, respectively, are used as the normal symbol display portion 41, and the first for performing the transition condition determination to the second auxiliary game.
By using the auxiliary game, when the first auxiliary game is started, the first to fifth light emitting display portions 53a to 53e emit light, so that the condition for shifting the game state is different from the conventional one. As compared with the case where the game is performed by a single variable display device, the variable display can be clearly performed, and the visual effect in another game can be significantly enhanced. Therefore, it is possible to advance the first auxiliary game as a separate game that is performed in the process from the normal game to the special game while giving the player sufficient interest, and the first auxiliary that is performed relatively frequently. Since the player can enjoy the game even in the game, the operation rate of the game machine 1 ... In the game store is increased, and the game machine 1 having an extremely large practical value can be obtained.

Next, the flow of the game from the normal game state to the execution of the first auxiliary game will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

In the first auxiliary game process, first the starting switch 40 as a normal symbol display switch (universal figure SW)
It is determined whether or not there is a winning memory for a, and when there is no winning memory, as branching processing, the operation processing type in the first auxiliary game processing (for example, symbol variation operation processing, deviating operation processing) , Hit operation processing). In addition, when any operation processing type is not set (first
Immediately after the start of the auxiliary game processing), normal operation processing is performed.

Further, in the first auxiliary game process, when the start signal issued by the start switch 40a is detected based on passing and winning to the start chucker 40, it is determined that the normal figure SW is input, It is determined whether or not the number of stored start signals of the start switch 40a is "4" or more, and if it is less than 4, "1" is added to the number of stored in the general memory for accumulating the ON memory of the start switch 40. , The "random number" to be used for determining the stopped symbol in the symbol variation operation process described in detail later is fetched. On the other hand, if the number of memories in the general-purpose memory is "4", the branch processing is performed without storing any more on-memory in the general-purpose memory.

In the above-mentioned normal operation processing, the start SW which is the detection and storage of the start signal issued from the start switch 40a.
If there is a starting memory,
The operation process type is transferred to "symbol changing operation process". Thus, in the branch process of the first auxiliary game performed after this, the symbol variation operation process will be performed. If there is no starting memory in the general-purpose SW memory, the normal operation process is terminated and the first auxiliary game process similar to the above is repeated.

The start signal of the start switch 40a is detected,
In the symbol variation motion process, which is performed by shifting the motion process type to the symbol variation motion process in the normal motion process, first, the symbol variation process is performed. In this symbol variation operation process, any one of the first to fifth display symbols 42a to 40e constituting the normal symbol display section 41 is lit and displayed, and the first to fifth display symbols 42a to which this illuminates is performed.
It is determined whether or not it is the timing to switch the lighting display of 42e, and if it is not the switching timing yet, the symbol variation process is finished as it is, and if the switching timing condition is satisfied, the first to fifth display symbols 42a to 42e Switch the lighting display.

After performing the symbol variation process as described above, it is determined whether or not it is the symbol stop timing for continuously lighting any of the first to fifth display symbols 42a to 42e, and the predetermined time has not yet elapsed. If there is no stop timing,
The symbol variation process is repeated again. Then, when the fluctuation stop timing condition is satisfied, the random number taken in when the memory is added to the universal figure SW memory is checked to determine whether or not the random number is a number corresponding to the hit value.

Here, when the random number does not correspond to the hit value, the first to fifth display symbols 42a corresponding to the outlier symbol
~ 42e to stop display on any of the symbols, 1st ~ 5th
Any of the symbol display lamps 54a to 54e is continuously turned on, and the operation process type is converted to the outlier operation process. Thus, in the "disengagement operation processing" performed in the branching processing in the first auxiliary game processing that is started next, first, a disconnection operation for outputting a predetermined sound or lighting various light-emitting sources is performed, and this disconnection is performed. At the timing of ending the operation, the normal SW processing is decremented by "1" and the operation processing type is shifted to the normal operation processing.

On the other hand, when the random number corresponds to the winning value,
1st-5th display design 42a-42e which corresponds to the hit design
In order to stop and display any of the symbols, any of the first to fifth symbol display lamps 54a to 54e is continuously turned on, and the operation process type is converted into a hit operation process. Thus,
In the "hit operation process" that is performed in the branch process in the first auxiliary game process that is started next, first, a hit operation of outputting a predetermined sound or turning on various light emitting sources is performed, and the hit operation is finished. At the timing, the normal SW memory is decremented by "1" and the operation process type is shifted to the normal operation process. By the end of this hitting operation, the first auxiliary game process is shifted to another game state (for example, the second auxiliary game process).

[0049]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the translucent good portion is formed on the sheet material of the game base, and the translucent good portion is irradiated with light. Since the light emitting source is provided on the back panel, both the formation position of the translucent good portion and the arrangement position of the light emitting source are not easily affected by the arrangement positions of various winning regions and game nails. When the game board is constructed by using the board, the light-transmissive portion can be freely arranged in an appropriate place in the game portion of the game board.

Then, by performing another game by using the light emitting source located on the back side of the light-transmitting good portion freely arranged in the game portion of the game board, the light-transmitting good portions provided at a plurality of positions are appropriately provided. Since it emits light, the visual effect in another game can be enhanced. Therefore, it becomes possible to proceed with another game which is carried out in the process from the normal game to the special game, while giving the player sufficient interest, and it is possible to make a gaming machine of great practical value.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine with a glass frame and a front panel opened.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an example of another gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a game base.

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the main body board.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a game base.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a normal symbol display portion.

FIG. 10 is a rear surface side perspective view of the rear surface board.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an electric control device for a function related to a conversion operation of a normal symbol display portion.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a first auxiliary game process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a normal operation process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation operation process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a detachment operation process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a hit operation process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming Machine 9 Gaming Department 10 Gaming Board 33 Gaming Base 34 Gaming Nail 36 General Winning Hole 37 Variable Display Device 38 Variable Winning Device 45 Main Board 46 Cell 47 Back Board 53a 1st Light Emitting Display 53b 2nd Light Emitting Display 53c No. 3 light emitting display unit 53d fourth light emitting display unit 53e fifth light emitting display unit 54a first symbol display lamp 54b second symbol display lamp 54c third symbol display lamp 54d fourth symbol display lamp 54e fifth symbol display lamp

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main body board made of a translucent synthetic resin board,
From a thin film sheet material on which various patterns are formed and attached to the front surface side of the main body board, and a back surface board provided on the back surface of the main body board with a light source facing the back surface side of the main body board A game board formed by forming a game section in which a plurality of game nails that change the direction of the hit ball and a winning area for winning the hit ball and an electrically controlled gaming device are provided on the gaming base Provided with a plurality of light-transmitting good portions on the game base sheet material, the light-emitting source is arranged on the back board so that light can be emitted from the back surface side of each light-transmitting good portion to the front side. A gaming machine characterized in that another game using the light emitting source of the back panel is started by winning a specific winning area. 2. A light emitting source for emitting light is sequentially changed so that the light-transmissive portion of the sheet material is variably emitted and displayed, and the variable light-emitting display is stopped at a specific light-transmissive portion. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a game transition condition to is set.