JPH07124309A - Play machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance amusement by effectively making use of a dented chamber part of a variable display apparatus. CONSTITUTION:In a play space part 111 below a dented chamber part 102 of a special pattern display apparatus 63, a rotational body 120 with a magnet is installed as a premium ratio changing apparatus, and the rotational body 120 attracts balls discarged into the first play area 121 with a magnet, and then raises then to the second play area and releases them downwards through a groove 123 in the center and thereby changes (for instance, to increase) the ratio of hitting an ordinary switch-on premiums gate placed right above it. Thereby the dented chamber part 102 making a liquid crystal part 63a of the special pattern display apparatus 63 more visible is efficiently utilized as the play space part 111 to enhanse amusement.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, more specifically, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols,
The present invention relates to a game machine with an improved game space of the variable display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game machine, for example, a so-called first-class game machine, a display pattern of a variable display device is changed,
The display pattern determines a winning combination such as a big hit by extracting a random number, and directs the game. Also, from the past,
Many gaming machines are known in which the starting winning opening is located below the variable display device. When a gaming machine is provided with a variable display device, in order to make the display surface easy to see, the display surface is often provided deeper than the board surface of the gaming machine so that light from around does not enter around the display surface.

[0003]

By the way, in a conventional gaming machine having a variable display device, a concave chamber is formed in order to provide a display surface of the variable display device deeper than a board surface of the gaming machine. However, the game ball may enter the lower space of the recessed chamber portion, but only the inclined surface for merely letting the game ball out of the recessed chamber portion is formed. Since the game ball that has entered the recessed chamber part then falls to the upper part of the starting winning opening, the movement of the game ball in the recessed part affects the starting winning rate, and as a player, in the recessed part Although it will be very concentrated on the movement of the game ball, the movement of the game ball was not so interesting when only the conventional inclined surface was provided. In addition, recent game machines often include a so-called warp device that transfers the game balls from another place to this space, so that a larger number of game balls are concentrated or the display device itself is enlarged. As a result, the space portion itself becomes larger, and it is required to use this space portion as a game space even more.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the recessed chamber portion of the variable display device can be effectively used as a game space to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, a special symbol display device 63 and a variable display device 600), The variable display device is provided below the variable display device and has a start winning opening (for example, an ordinary electric starting opening 64) for inducing the generation of a start signal when the game medium is won, and the variable display device can be operated by the generation of the start signal. In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) that can generate a special game state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to a player based on the operation result of the variable display device, the variable display device has a recessed chamber shape. And a variable display surface (for example,
The concave chamber portions 102, 401, 50 in which the liquid crystal portion 63a) is located
2, 602 and the recessed chamber portions 102, 401, 502, 60
2, the game space portions 111, 402, 51 formed inside
1, 611 and the game space parts 111, 402, 511,
611, which is provided with a winning rate conversion device 532 (for example, the rotating body 120, the fall path restricting means 403) capable of converting the winning rate of the game medium into the starting winning opening.

As a preferred aspect, for example, as described in claim 2, the game space portion is a first game area 121, 52 for reducing a winning rate of a game medium to the starting winning hole.
1, 621 and second game areas 122, 522, 622 for increasing the winning rate of the game medium to the starting winning opening. For example, as described in claim 3, a game medium transfer device (for example, a mechanism including a warp passage) capable of transferring a game medium from a predetermined location to the game space portion.
112, 531, 612 are provided.

[0007]

In the present invention, a winning rate conversion device (for example, a rotating body having a magnet) is provided in the game space portion which is a lower space of the recessed chamber portion formed in the variable display device. The winning ratio of the game medium to the starting winning opening changes depending on the function. Therefore, the recessed chamber portion of the variable display device can be effectively used as a game space, and the fun of the game can be enhanced. In particular, by playing a game that affects the winning rate on the front surface of the variable display device, the player can concentrate on the game because the player can easily see the center of the board so that the variable game can be viewed at the same time. . Further, if a game medium transfer device (for example, a warp device) is provided, a large number of game balls gather in the game space portion, and the effect becomes remarkable.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game machine of a prepaid card system. Front Configuration of Pachinko Device FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the entire pachinko device. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, which is roughly divided into a pachinko machine 2 and a card-type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) 3 as a game medium lending device, which form a pair. Is installed. The pachinko machine 1 in which the pachinko machine 2 and the card type ball lending machine 3 are installed as a pair,
It is called a so-called CR machine (card reading machine). The ball lending machine 3 has a built-in card reader.
The front panel 4 of the card has a card insertion slot 5 into which a prepaid card is inserted, and three rows of 7-segment light-emitting diodes for displaying the card remaining frequency indicator 6, a light-emitting diode, etc. And a card acceptance display 7 for indicating that the card acceptance is valid.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped front frame 11, a metal frame (glass frame) 12 that supports a glass 12a, a game board 13 (see FIG. 2), a front display panel 14, and a front operation panel 15. have. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is openably and closably supported on the wooden machine frame 16 by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown), and the metal frame 12 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. On the front display panel 14, an upper plate 21, a card frequency display (card balance display) 22 for displaying the balance of a prepaid card, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23 operated when purchasing a ball, A card ejection button (return button) 24 operated when ejecting a prepaid card, a ball lending indicator 25, and a top plate 2
There is provided a push button 26 for opening and closing a ball passage for transferring a ball 1 to a ball storage tray 32 described later.

It should be noted that, instead of a card reader in the ball lending machine 3, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged, and the game result is displayed by using a game card in which value information such as the number of balls and identification information of the player are stored. It may be capable of data processing such as writing to a card. Further, the gaming card is not limited to a prepaid card, and may be a gaming machine that uses a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or an identification card in which player identification information is stored. . In short, in order to use the game card, any card reader capable of reading this card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing can be used.
For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a credit type gaming machine) in a complete card type pachinko gaming system. Further, it is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, and for example, a game machine using an IC card may be used. When an IC card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader or the card reader / writer that corresponds to the IC card is used. It should be noted that the card reader and the card control device may be separately disposed as separate bodies, or both may be integrated, and for example, the card control device may be incorporated inside the card reader.

The front operation panel 15 includes an ashtray 31, a ball storage tray (reception tray) 32 for storing balls, and a ball pulling lever 33 for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside.
And a firing operation knob 34 for operating the firing device. On the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2, from the left side, in order from the left side, a prize ball discharge indicator 41 that lights up when a prize ball is discharged, and a ball rental discharge indicator 42 that lights up when a ball is discharged,
The pachinko machine 2 is provided with a completion indicator 43 that lights up when a stopped state occurs. Other game states (for example, big hit state: blinking control) can also be displayed by these prize ball discharge indicator 41, ball rental discharge indicator 42 and completion indicator 43.

Structure of the game board Next, the game area in the game board 13 is provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols to which the present invention is applied, and based on the result of stopping the variable game on the variable display device. Any configuration can be adopted as long as it is a gaming machine capable of generating a big hit state. For example, the game is performed by changing the symbol content of the variable display device (that is, the so-called “first
(Those that belong to the "seed"), "third kind" with a variable display device
The present invention can be widely applied to those belonging to, or other types of gaming machines having a variable display device. As an example, in the present embodiment, a type belonging to the "first type" shown in FIG. 2 is used.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 13. In FIG. 2, a ball ejected around the game area is guided to the upper part of the game area, and an out-ball collecting port 83 described later is provided.
A rail 61 having a function of guiding up to is arranged. In addition, the liquid crystal (LC
D) special symbol display device (so-called accessory device, corresponding to a variable display) 63 is arranged. Below the special symbol display device 63, a tulip-type ordinary electric starting port (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "den") 64 is arranged, and the operation result of the special symbol display device 63 does not accept game balls. A variable winning device (a special winning opening, so-called attacker) 65 is arranged as a special winning opening that changes from a state to a second state that is easy to accept.
The variable winning device 65 corresponds to a special variable winning device. The ordinary electric starting port 64 has tulip type ordinary electric auxiliary devices 64a and 64b.
4a and 64b are controlled to be opened under a certain condition (for example, in a special game state, details will be described later).

An ordinary symbol display device (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a universal symbol display device) 66 is arranged below the variable winning device 65, and the ordinary symbol display device 66 is composed of, for example, 9-segment LEDs, and is 0 to 19 20 types of numbers or symbols (A, B, C, ...) And the like can be displayed within the range.
The normal symbol display device 66 corresponds to an auxiliary variable display. The special symbol display device 63 has a liquid crystal part 63a, and is configured so that three lines of symbols can be displayed on the liquid crystal part 63a. When a ball is won in the normal electric starting opening 64, the variable symbol displayed on the liquid crystal part 63a is changed. Change the content of the display symbol, and the symbol is a special symbol (for example, the state of a big hit: "777")
Then, the variable winning device (attacker) 65 is opened. The symbols that can be displayed on the liquid crystal portion 63a of the special symbol display device 63 are not limited to numbers and symbols, but may be images or characters. Display pattern is left →
Scroll in the order of middle → right to stop. At this time, reach scroll is also performed.

Here, the reach scroll means that when the first left symbol and the second middle symbol are stopped, a reach state result (for example, "22X") occurs and the third right symbol is generated. When stopping, the control is such that the third symbol display is changed (scrolled) at a slow speed different from the normal speed. As a result, the player has an expectation of a big hit (for example, “222”) due to the reach, and the presence of the game is enhanced. In addition, the symbol of the special symbol display device 63 has a specific lucky number (for example, "7").
77 ”), the special figure probability (big hit probability) is increased. With the increase of special figure probability, under certain conditions (for example, after the big hit game ends), the probability of occurrence of big hit symbols on the special symbol display device 63 is low (eg,
Change from 1/230) to a high probability (for example, 1/23). If the special figure probability increases, a big hit is likely to occur. On the other hand, the increase in the probability of winning is that the probability of occurrence of a winning symbol in the normal symbol display device 66 is low under certain conditions (for example, after the jackpot game is over) (for example,
It means changing from 1/20) to a high probability (for example, 1/5). When the universal figure probability increases, the normal electric auxiliary devices 64a and 64b (tulips) of the normal electric starting port 64 become easy to open.

On the upper portion of the special symbol display device 63, four starting memory indicators (so-called starting memory indicators) 67 are provided, and the starting memory indicators 67 are composed of LEDs. The start memory indicator 67 indicates by lighting the LED that the number of winning balls is stored within a range of four when the balls are won in the normal electric starting port 64. In addition, a big hit within a range in which four winning balls are stored in a so-called starting winning opening (normal electric starting opening 64 in this embodiment) (hereinafter, referred to as a starting storage area) is usually a pure rendition chan (or It may be referred to simply as "Chang Chan". According to this, the number of payouts to the player is significantly increased. The state where the special symbol display device 63 starts the symbol variation by the ball winning in the normal electric starting port 64 corresponds to the starting game state that determines the occurrence of the big hit state.

A universal figure starting port 6 is provided on the side of the variable winning device 65.
9 and 70 are arranged, and when a ball wins the universal figure starting ports 69 and 70, a normal symbol display device (auxiliary variable display) 6
6 symbol (for example, a number) is changed, and when this number becomes a predetermined specific symbol (for example, "3", "7"),
The tulip type ordinary electric auxiliary devices 64a and 64b of the ordinary electric starting port 64 are electrically operated to open for a fixed time. Further, four ordinary figure switch memory indicators (corresponding to so-called ordinary figure memory indicators) 71 are provided on the side of the ordinary symbol display device 66, and the ordinary figure switch memory indicator 71 is the ordinary figure starting port 69. , 70 indicates that the number of winning balls has been stored within the range of 4 balls.

The ordinary electric starting port 64 is the ordinary electric auxiliary device 6
It is possible to win a prize even when 4a, 64b (tulips) are closed, and the prize hole is equivalent to the start prize hole (of course, the ordinary electric power assisting device 64a, 64b also functions as the start prize hole). To do. The normal symbol display device 66 corresponds to an auxiliary variable display device, and can cause a specific symbol (for example, "3", "7") to appear with a predetermined probability. Ordinary electric auxiliary devices 64a, 6 of the ordinary electric starting port 64
4b is normally closed, but is controlled to open under constant conditions as described above. Also, the opening time of the ordinary electric auxiliary device is variably controlled. Ordinary electric auxiliary device 64a, 6
4b has a function capable of changing the winning rate of balls to the starting winning port. In addition, the symbol of the normal symbol display device 66 is changed, and by this number becoming a predetermined specific symbol,
The state in which the normal electric power assisting devices 64a and 64b are opened and converted and controlled to a state advantageous to the player corresponds to the occurrence of the specific game state.

Also, the general winning openings 72 to 75 are installed on the left and right sides and the lower left and right sides of the special symbol display device 63, respectively, and one of the general winning holes is on the upper side of the special symbol display device 63. A sky entrance 76 is installed. Further, a plurality of hitting ball direction changing members 77 to 82 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted. In addition, the out-ball collecting port 8 is located in the lower center of the game area.
3 is formed. In addition, the hitting ball direction conversion members 81, 8
2 is decorated and is a type that can be turned on. On the other hand, at the upper position around the game board 13 along the rail 61, a prize ball discharge lamp 84 that lights up when discharging prize balls is arranged on the left side, and lights up when balls are supplied from the island facility on the right side. A replenishment lamp 85 is arranged. In addition,
Each lamp 84, 85 is mounted in the cover. On the other hand, side lamps 86 and 87 are provided in the game board 13, and the side lamps 86 and 87 are turned on or blinked appropriately according to the content of the game to enhance the realistic sensation of the game.

Structure of Special Symbol Display Device Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detailed structure of the special symbol display device 63. In FIG. 3, the special symbol display device 63 has a casing 101. The casing 101 has a recessed chamber portion 102 and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The recessed chamber portion 102 is formed in a recessed chamber shape and has a certain depth. Recessed chamber part 1
The bottom of 02 has a liquid crystal part (that is, a variable display surface) 63.
a is located. Therefore, the liquid crystal portion 63a is located at a position recessed inward from the board surface by a certain distance. Further, an upper winning port 103 and two warp winning ports 104 and 105 are formed on the upper part of the casing 101, and the casing 10
On the front surface of the upper part of 1, the above-mentioned four starting memory indicators 67 are arranged. Inside the casing 101, warp passages 106 and 107 for passing balls won from the two warp winning openings 104 and 105 are formed, respectively, and in the lower portion of the casing 101, warp outlets 108 and 109 corresponding to the warp passages 106 and 107, respectively. Are formed respectively. The other warp passage 107 is provided in the casing 101.
Since it cannot be seen inside, the formation position is shown by a broken line.
The warp passages 106 and 107 are formed by hollowing out the inside of the casing 101, and are arranged along the shape of the casing 101.

A game space 111 is provided inside the recess 102.
Is formed, and the game space portion 111 corresponds to a place where a game ball plays a game in a space below the recessed chamber portion 102 between the liquid crystal portion 63a and the board surface. Warp passages 106, 107
The respective warp exits 108 and 109 of the game space section 1
We are facing 11. Therefore, the warp winning hole 104,
105, warp passages 106, 107 and warp exit 1
Reference numerals 08 and 109 have a function of passing balls that have won through the warp winning openings 104 and 105 and sending them to the game space 111, and constitute a game medium transfer device 112. Game space section 1
11 has a winning opening for winning (that is, a normal electric starting opening 64)
The rotating body (winning rate conversion device) 120 capable of converting the winning rate of the game balls to is provided. The rotating body 120 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is rotatable in the arrow direction. In this embodiment, the rotating body 120 is constantly rotating. The rotating body 120 is provided as a pair not only on the left side in the drawing, but also on the right side (details are not shown because the rotating body on the right side is hard to see). Magnets are embedded in places inside the rotating body 120, and the game space 111 is inserted from the warp outlets 108 and 109.
When the timing matches the game ball released to, it can be sucked and lifted up. Also, warp exit 1
When not only the game balls released through 08 and 109, but also the game balls that have flowed into the special symbol display device 63 from the outside (that is, from the board surface), they can be sucked and lifted up.

The game space portion 111 has a first game area 121.
And the second game area 122 is arranged, the first game area 121 corresponds to a part of the lower front side game space portion 111 in the concave chamber portion 102, in order to put the game ball out of the concave chamber portion 102. It has a flat surface with a certain size inclined to the front side. On the other hand, the second game area 122 is continuously arranged above the rotating body 120, and a belt-shaped member located at a position higher than the first game area 121, a member continuous from the member at a downward inclination, and a position near the center. And a member having a groove 123 formed therein. Below the special symbol display device 63, a starting winning opening (that is, a normal electric starting opening 64) is arranged.

Description of Operation Next, the operation will be described. In the case of a normal game, when a ball is won in the normal electric starting opening 64, the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal part 63a of the special symbol display device 63 starts to change, and the symbol is a special symbol (for example, a jackpot state of a big hit: "2
22 "), a big hit state occurs, and the variable winning device (attacker) 65 is controlled to be opened. Moreover, when the variable symbol of the special symbol display device 63 is out, the big hit state does not occur. At this time, when a ball is won in the universal figure starting ports 69, 70, the symbol of the normal symbol display device 66 starts to change, and a predetermined specific symbol (for example, "3",
When it becomes "7"), the ordinary electric auxiliary devices 64a and 64b of the ordinary electric starting port 64 are opened for a fixed time.

Now, consideration will be given to the winning of a ball into the ordinary electric starting port 64, which is a feature of this embodiment. Use of warp passage The ball that has been fired reaches the vicinity of the special symbol display device 63,
When winning the warp winning hole 104, as shown in FIG.
The ball T1 passes through the warp passage 106 and the warp exit 108.
Is discharged from the game space portion 111 to reach the first game area 121 as shown by an arrow. At this time, the rotating body 120 is constantly rotating, and unless it is attracted to the magnet embedded inside, the ball T1 discharged to the first game area 121.
Moves irregularly in the game space 111 and flows downward, and at random enters the normal electric starting opening 64 through the gap between the obstacle nails, or falls without winning. In reality, since the balls make irregular movements, there is a large proportion of balls that drop without winning in the ordinary electric starting port 64 provided below (that is, the starting winning rate is low). On the other hand, when the balls discharged to the first game area 121 are attracted to the magnet inside the rotating body 120 which is constantly rotating, the second game area 122.
It is lifted up (state shown by a ball T2) and flows downward through the central groove 123 along the second game area 122 as shown by an arrow. At this time, since the groove 123 is located directly above the normal electric starting port 64, the normal electric starting port 64 is
Very high percentage of winning (that is, high starting win rate).

When entering the game space section from the board surface When the ball that has been shot out does not enter the warp winning opening 104 and enters the game space section 111 from the board surface, most of the balls are usually the first game area 121. Leading to. At this time, the rotating body 12
If not attracted by the magnet of 0, the balls move irregularly in the game space 111 and flow downward, and there is a large proportion that the balls normally fall into the electric starting opening 64 without winning. On the other hand, when the ball in the first game area 121 is attracted to the magnet of the rotating body 120, it is lifted up to the second game area 122 and the central groove 123.
It often flows down through the
The winning rate is high. In the case of not entering the game space part, at this time, the normal irregular movement as usual and flowing down, passing through the gap between the obstacle nails and randomly winning the ordinary electric start opening 64, Or, it falls without winning.

As described above, in this embodiment, the rotating body 120 provided with the magnet as the winning rate conversion device is provided in the game space 111 which is the lower space of the concave chamber 102, and the rotating body 12 is provided.
Since the winning ratio of the game ball to the normal electric starting port 64 can be changed by the function of 0, the special symbol display device 6
The recessed chamber portion 102 that makes it easier to see the screen of the liquid crystal portion 63a of 3 can be efficiently used as the game space portion 111. In addition, the game space section 1 in front of the special symbol display device 63
Since the rotating body 120 for converting the winning rate to the normal electric starting opening 64 is provided at 11, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, by playing a game that affects the winning rate in the game space portion 111 on the front surface of the special symbol display device 63, the player can play the game at a position that is easy to see in the center of the board, so that the player concentrates on the game. be able to.
Further, it is possible to enjoy watching the digital variable game of the liquid crystal part 63a and the mechanical movement of the rotating body 120 at the same time. In particular, by providing the game medium transfer device 112, a larger number of game balls can be concentrated in the game space portion 111 and the game space portion 111 can be used further as a game space. In addition, when the special symbol display device 63 itself becomes large and the game space portion 111 itself becomes large, this game space portion 111 is further increased by the increased amount.
Can be used as a game space.

In the present embodiment, the rotating body 120 is constantly rotated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various other controls as described below may be performed. (A) The rotation of the rotating body is controlled only during the probability change.
During the probability fluctuation, it may be when the jackpot probability is up, or when the universal figure probability is up. In this case, the rotor is stopped and the magnetic force is turned off during the normal state. If the magnetic force is not turned off, the balls will remain attached to the magnet. Further, during the normal state, the rotating body may be controlled to rotate in the reverse direction. This is to prevent the ball from being lifted up in the second game area 122 by rotating it in the reverse direction. (B) After the jackpot is over, control is performed to rotate the rotating body only for a predetermined period. In this way, the starting winning rate increases after the big hit ends, and the possibility of winning a large number in succession increases.

(C) The rotation speed of the rotating body is controlled so that the timing at which the game ball from the rotating body starts and wins is synchronized with the update cycle of the big hit random number. In this way, when a big hit random number is extracted by so-called start-up fetch, there is a high possibility of hitting the big hit. At this time, the synchronization control may be performed only during a predetermined period after the big hit ends. Further, the synchronization control may be performed only during the probability change. (D) A control may be performed in which the rotating body is started when the number of stored memories for starting is reduced, and when the number of stored memories is four, the rotation is stopped.

Second Embodiment Next, FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing a second embodiment of the present invention in which a storage device is provided. In FIG. 5, 200
Is a special symbol display device, 200a is a special symbol display device 20
It is a liquid crystal part of 0. On the back side of the first game area 121 in the special symbol display device 200, a storage device 201 that is vertically movable in the direction indicated by the arrow is provided. Storage device 20
1 is composed of a wall member capable of forming a space having a triangular horizontal section capable of storing about three balls near the center of the second game area 122 (the portion where the groove 123 was present in the example of FIG. 3). Others are the same as those in the first embodiment and the same numbers are attached. In the above configuration, when the storage device 201 is controlled to always move up and down, when the storage device 201 moves upward as shown in FIG. 5, the balls flowing down from the second game area 122 are stored by the storage device 201. Next, when the storage device 201 moves downward, the stored balls all flow down along the inclined surface of the game space portion 111 as shown in FIG. At this time, the direction of the balls flowing out of the storage device 201 is regulated, so that the ball reaches almost directly above the normal electric starting port 64 and the ratio of winning the normal electric starting port 64 can be increased. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiment, particularly by providing the storage device 201, the starting winning rate can be further increased.

The operation example of the storage device 201 is not limited to the case where the storage device 201 always moves up and down, and various other controls as described below may be performed. (A) The storage device 201 is controlled to move up and down only during the probability change, and is normally lowered. During the probability fluctuation, it may be when the jackpot probability is up, or when the universal figure probability is up. In this way, a big hit is likely to occur when the probability is increased. (B) Control of vertically moving the storage device 201 is performed in accordance with the opening / closing timing of the normal electric start port 64. This makes it easier to win the start prize when the normal electric start port 64 is opened.

(C) Storage device 201 operated by the player
Control to move up and down. For example, a switch for operation is provided, and by operating this switch, it is possible to give a starting prize in accordance with the opening / closing timing of the normal electric starting port 64, or to make a starting prize for a big hit.
The game becomes more interesting. (D) The retention device 201 is synchronized with the update cycle of the big hit random number.
Control to move up and down. In this way, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur.

Third Embodiment Next, FIG. 7 is a view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, which is an example in which an openable / closable plate (lid) is provided at the warp winning opening. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are illustrations in which the main part of the upper portion of the special symbol display device is extracted. In these figures, reference numeral 301 denotes a plate (lid) capable of opening and closing the warp winning opening 105, and the operation of the plate 301 is controlled in the same manner as the storage device of the second embodiment. The plate is similarly arranged for the other warp winning opening 104. In addition, various other control contents can be similarly applied. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment and the same numbers are attached. Therefore, in the third embodiment, when the plate 301 is controlled to open and close at all times, when the plate 301 opens the warp winning opening 105 as shown in FIG. 7A, the balls can win the prize. When the plate 301 closes the warp winning opening 105 as shown in (b), it becomes impossible to win a ball. Therefore, the starting winning rate can be finely adjusted by opening and closing the plate 301 more finely than in the above embodiment, and the game becomes interesting.

Fourth Embodiment Next, FIG. 8 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is an example in which fall path regulating means is provided. FIG. 8 shows the main portion of the lower portion of the special symbol display device extracted. In this figure, 400 is a special symbol display device, 401 is a concave chamber portion, 402 is a game space portion formed at the bottom of the special symbol display device 400, and 403 is a fall path restricting means as a winning rate conversion device. The warp passage 404 is formed inside the special symbol display device 400, and its opening is the warp exit 4
It is 05. A plurality of warp passages are formed (the other one is not shown). The fall path restricting means 403 has an opening 403a through which almost one ball can pass, and is controlled so as to be slidable (movable) in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure. When the fall path restricting means 403 slides to the maximum forward, the opening 403a is normally positioned almost directly above the electric starting opening 64. Fall path control means 40
The operation of No. 3 is controlled in the same manner as the storage device of the second embodiment. In addition, various other control contents can be similarly applied. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment and the same numbers are attached.

Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when the fall path restricting means 403 is controlled so as to always slide, when the drop path restricting means 403 slides forward as shown in FIG. 8, it is discharged from the warp outlet 405. The ball passes through the game space portion 402, passes through the opening 403a of the drop path restricting means 403, and reaches almost directly above the ordinary electric starting opening 64 to win the start prize. On the other hand, the fall path regulation means 403
Is slid backward and retracted, the warp exit 4
The balls released from 05 pass through the game space section 402, but randomly drop downward. Therefore, the probability of winning the prize in the normal electric starting port 64 is low. In this way, by providing the slidable fall path restricting means 403, the starting winning rate can be finely adjusted, and the game becomes interesting.

Fifth Embodiment Next, FIG. 9 is a view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is an example in which four warp passages are provided. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the special symbol display device. In this figure, 500 is a special symbol display device, 500a is a liquid crystal part, 501 is a casing, 50
Reference numeral 2 is a concave chamber portion. An upper winning opening 503 and four warp winning openings 504 to 507 are formed on the upper portion of the casing 501. Inside the casing 501, four warp passages 508 to 511 for passing balls won from the four warp winning openings 504 to 507 are formed,
In the lower part of the casing 501, warp passages 508, 510 are provided.
Corresponding warp outlets 512 and 513 are formed. Since the other warp passages 509 and 511 are not visible inside the casing 501, the formation positions are indicated by broken lines. Also, the other warp passages 509, 511
Since the warp exit corresponding to is not visible, the numbering is omitted. The warp passages 508 to 511 are the casing 50.
The casing 5 is formed by hollowing out the inside of the casing 1.
It is arranged along the shape of 01.

A game space 511 is provided inside the recessed chamber 502.
Are formed, and a first game area 521 and a second game area 522 are arranged in the game space portion 511. The first game area 521 corresponds to a part of the lower front side game space portion 511 in the recessed chamber portion 502, and the game ball is set in the recessed chamber portion 50.
2 is a flat surface of a certain size inclined to the front side so as to be outside. On the other hand, the second game area 522 is a belt-shaped member located at a higher position than the first game area 521, a member continuous from the member with a downward inclination, and a groove 523 located near the center.
And a member formed with. Warp winning hole 50
4, 505, warp passages 508 and 509, and warp outlet 508 (the other warp outlet is omitted in reference numeral) has a function of passing balls that have won from the warp winning openings 504 and 505 to the first game area 521 of the game space 111. Have
On the other hand, the warp winning holes 506 and 507, the warp passage 51
0, 511 and the warp exit 510 (the other warp exit is not shown) passes through the balls won through the warp winning openings 506, 507 and the second game area 52 of the game space section 111.
It has a function to send to 2. And, these constitute the game medium transfer device 531 as a whole, and further constitute a winning rate conversion device 532 capable of converting the winning rate of the game ball into the starting winning opening (that is, the normal electric starting opening 64).

That is, the balls that have won the warp winning openings 504 and 505 pass through the warp passages 508 and 509, respectively, and then from the warp exit 508 (the other warp exit is not shown) to the first game area 521 of the game space 111. Is released to. When the ball is released from the first game area 521, the balls move irregularly and flow downwards, and randomly enter the electric starting port 64 through the gap between the obstacle nails, or win the prize. Without falling. In reality, since the balls make irregular movements, there is a large percentage that the balls will fall into the ordinary electric starting opening 64 provided below without winning.
Start winning rate is low). On the other hand, warp winning holes 506, 50
The balls that have won 7 are passed through the warp passages 510 and 511, respectively, and then discharged from the warp outlet 513 (the other warp outlet is omitted) to the second game area 522 of the game space 111. When released from the second game area 522,
The balls flow down along the second game area 522 through the central groove 523. At this time, since the groove 523 is located right above the normal electric starting port 64, the normal electric starting port 6
The ratio of winning 4 is very high (that is, the starting winning rate is high). In this way, the starting winning rate can be converted depending on which warp winning opening in the winning rate conversion device 532 the ball wins, and eventually, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Sixth Embodiment Next, FIG. 10 is a view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention, which is an example applied to a so-called third type gaming machine. Figure 1
Reference numeral 0 is a perspective view of the variable display device and the auxiliary variable winning device. In this figure, 600 is a variable display device, and 600a.
Is a liquid crystal part for performing variable display of normal symbols, 601 is a casing, 602 is a concave chamber part, and 603 is an auxiliary variable winning device. An upper winning opening 604 and two warp winning openings 605 and 606 are formed on the upper portion of the casing 601. Inside the casing 601, a warp winning hole 605,
Warp passage 607 for passing balls won from 606,
608 are respectively formed, and the warp outlet 60 corresponding to the warp passages 607 and 608 is formed in the lower portion of the casing 601.
9 (the other warp exit is not shown). The other warp passage 608 is provided in the casing 6
Since it cannot be seen inside 01, the formation position is indicated by a broken line.

A game space 611 is provided inside the recessed chamber 602.
Are formed, and the warp outlets 609 of the warp passages 607 and 608 (the other warp outlets are not shown)
Faces the game space 611. Therefore, the warp winning openings 605 and 606, the warp passages 607 and 608, and the warp exit 609 (the other warp exit is omitted in reference numeral) have a function of passing the balls won from the warp winning openings 605 and 606 and sending them to the game space 611. It has and constitutes the game medium transfer device 612. In the middle of the warp passage 608, a start sensor 613 for starting the symbol variation of the variable display device 600 is arranged. A similar start sensor may be arranged in the other warp passage 607. Further, the game space 611 is provided with a disk (winning rate conversion device) 620 capable of converting the winning rate of the game ball into the starting winning opening (that is, the normal electric starting opening 64). Disk 62
Reference numeral 0 has a sprocket 620a into which one of the balls can be fitted and is rotatable in the direction of the arrow. The control contents of the disk 620 will be described later.

A first game area 621 is provided in the game space section 611.
And the second game area 622 is arranged, and the first game area 621 corresponds to a part of the lower front side game space portion 611 of the concave chamber portion 602, and the game ball is to be taken out of the concave chamber portion 602. It has a flat surface with a certain size inclined to the front side. And, the disk 6 in the center of the first game area 621
20 are arranged. The disk 620 is the first game area 62.
It is structured such that it can rotate at a position lower than the upper surface of 1, and the ball fitted in the sprocket 620a flows down to the front side without moving to the first game area 621. A wall member 623 having a constant height is arranged around the first game area 621, and the wall member 623 serves as a boundary that divides the first game area 621 and the second game area 622. The second game area 622 is a portion distinguished from the first game area 621 by the wall member 623, and is located higher than the first game area 621.
Further, the balls discharged from the warp outlet 609 (the other warp outlet is not shown) are guided to the second game area 622. The wall member 623 in the central portion of the second game area 622 is partially cut away so that balls can pass through, and this cutout portion 623a is a disk 620.
It is in a position facing. Therefore, the second game area 62
The ball guided to 2 is the second game area 6 along the wall member 623.
22 is moved and flows down from the notch 623a toward the disk 620.

The above-mentioned auxiliary variable winning a prize device 603 is arranged below the front side of the disk 620, and the auxiliary variable winning a prize device 603 is provided with a casing 630 and a pair of variable electric tulips 631a, 63 on the upper part thereof.
An ordinary electric accessory device (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric device) 631 having 1b is provided. In the universal device 631, balls cannot pass unless the tulips 631a and 631b are opened. The liquid crystal portion 600a of the variable display device 600 starts variable display of symbols when the passage of the balls is detected by the start sensor 613 described above, and examples of the symbols include "1" to "9" and "A".
Numbers and symbols such as "F" can be displayed in 3 digits. Then, by stopping one digit at a time, when the three-digit symbols are aligned and doublet, the tulips of the universal electric device 631 in the auxiliary variation winning device 603 are controlled to open 631a and 631b for a certain period of time. FIG. 10 shows the closed state of the tulips 631a and 631b.

A rotating body 632 that is constantly rotating and a right generation opening (special winning opening: V winning opening) 633 are provided below the auxiliary variable winning apparatus 603. Rotating body 63
V winning sprocket 63 that can fit one ball into 2
4 and the disengagement sprocket 635 (the other disengagement sprockets are not visible, so the numbering is omitted). Although not shown, the auxiliary variable winning device 60
An outlet is also formed in 3. When a ball is inserted into the V prize sprocket 634 of the rotating body 632 and the prize is generated in the right generation port 633, the third kind of right is generated, and when the ball is inserted into the disengaged sprocket 635, the same right is not generated. As a matter of course, if a ball wins the right generation opening 633 during the generation of the third type of right, the right is extinguished.

In the above structure, the third kind of game will be described. Normally, the player has a warp winning hole 605,
A ball is fired at 606, and warp winning holes 605, 60
Try to win the 6th prize. Warp winning holes 605, 60
When a ball enters any of 6, the start sensor 613 detects the passing of the ball, the variable display device 600 starts variable display of the symbols, and the symbols are stopped one digit at a time, and the three-digit symbols are aligned, When it comes to the doublet, the tulips of the auxiliary variable winning device 603 are opened until 631a and 631b are satisfied for a fixed time (for example, 5.9 seconds) or a fixed winning (for example, 5 winnings). If it doesn't become a doublet, the variable display device 60 with the next warp prize
The symbol fluctuation of 0 is repeated. Auxiliary variation winning device 603
Of the tulip of 631a and 631b are released and flow down inside, and when the ball is inserted into the V winning sprocket 634 of the rotating body 632 and wins the right generation opening 633, the third kind of right is generated before the right is generated. And disengage sprocket 63
If you fit in 5, you do not have the same right. When the right of the third kind occurs, the attacker (variable winning device: not shown) opens for 10 seconds or until 10 balls are won, on condition that the ball is won at the third starting port (not shown), With this as one cycle, the attacker is repeatedly opened up to 16 cycles. As a result, the game content is such that the player can obtain a large amount of balls.

Here, the flow of balls in the game space portion 611 of the variable display device 600, which is a characteristic part of this embodiment, will be considered. Normally, the symbol fluctuation stop of the variable display device 600, the speed of the rotating body 620, and the opening / closing timing of the universal device 631 are controlled to operate at random. When the ejected ball reaches the vicinity of the variable display device 600 and wins one of the warp winning openings 605 and 606, the ball passes through one of the warp passages 607 and 608 and the warp exit 609 (the other warp exit). Is omitted to the game space 611 and reaches the second game area 622. At this time, since the second game area 622 is a portion distinguished from the first game area 621 by the wall member 623, the balls discharged into the game space portion 611 are the second game area 6
22 and is discharged onto the disk 620 through the central cutout 623a.

A ball is lucky and the sprocket 62 of the disk 620 is
When it fits in 0a, it flows down to the front side without moving the first game area 621 irregularly, and the auxiliary variation winning device 60
It falls directly above the universal device 631 in No. 3. However,
If the tulips 631a and 631b of the universal device 631 are not opened, the balls do not enter the auxiliary variation winning device 603,
There is no room for third-class rights. On the other hand, if the ball is unlucky and does not fit into the sprocket 620a of the disc 620, the ball moves irregularly in the first game area 621 and flows downward, and falls randomly around the universal device 631. To do.

Next, during a specific game (for example, during a big hit probability increase, during continuous chan time, etc.), the variable display device 60.
It is controlled so that a constant relationship is maintained between the start of the fluctuation of 0 and the opening / closing timing of the power electronics device 631. Specifically, when a ball enters any of the warp winning holes 605 and 606 and the passage of the ball is detected by the start sensor 613, the variable display device 600 starts variable display of the symbol, and after a certain period of time, the symbol changes. Stop, but in this case the start sensor 61
On timing of 3 and tulip 6 of universal device 631
A predetermined time is set between the opening timing of 31a and 631b. Similarly, a ball enters one of the warp winning openings 605 and 606, turns on the start sensor 613, passes through the warp passages 607 and 608, and moves from the warp outlet 609 (the other warp outlet is not shown) to the game space 611. After being discharged, the second game area 622 is moved to the disk 620.
The same predetermined time is set between the timing of falling directly above the ordinary electric device 631 and the timing of falling. That is, the timing when the general-purpose device 631 opens and the timing when the ball falls directly above the general-purpose device 631 are synchronized.

As a result, the warp winning holes 605, 606
When the ball enters any of the above, when the tulips 631a and 631b of the universal device 631 are opened, the ball is exactly the regular device 63.
It will fall right above 1. After that, when a ball flows down into the auxiliary variable winning device 603, the ball is fitted into the V winning sprocket 634 of the rotating body 632 and wins the right generation opening 633, the third kind of right is generated. In this way, during the specific game, the variable display device 600 starts changing and the universal device 631.
By controlling so as to maintain a constant relationship with the opening / closing timing of, it is possible to increase the possibility of winning the right generation opening 633 efficiently. Even with a game machine belonging to the third type, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

The location of the ball lending machine is not limited to the above example. For example, it may be integrated with the pachinko machine by being provided on the front panel portion or the dish front decorative body portion. Of course, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine that does not have a card reader. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the pachinko machine of the prepaid card system as in the above embodiment, but can be applied to a normal gaming machine which is not a so-called CR machine. Further, for example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. It can be widely applied to pachinko machines that do not use cards at all, instead of the prepaid card system.

[0049]

According to the present invention, the winning rate conversion device is provided in the game space portion which is the lower space of the recessed chamber formed in the variable display device, and the operation of the winning rate conversion device allows the start winning opening to be won. Since the winning ratio of the game medium is changed, the recessed chamber portion that makes it easy to see the display screen of the variable display device can be efficiently used as the game space portion. Further, since the winning rate conversion device for converting the winning rate to the starting winning hole is provided in the game space portion on the front surface of the variable display device, the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Furthermore, by playing a game that affects the winning rate in the game space on the front surface of the variable display device, the player can concentrate on the game because the game is played at a position that is easy to see in the center of the board. . Further, it is possible to enjoy watching the digital variable game of the variable display device and the mechanical movement of the winning rate conversion device at the same time. In particular, by providing the game space transfer device in the game space portion, it is possible to concentrate a larger number of game balls in the game space portion and use the game space portion further as a game space. In addition, when the variable display device itself becomes large and the game space portion itself becomes large, this game space portion can be used as a game space more than the increased size.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a first embodiment of a card-type pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board of the embodiment.

It is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a special symbol display device of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating movement of balls in the special symbol display device of the embodiment.

It is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a special symbol display device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating movement of balls in the special symbol display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main part of a special symbol display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main part of a special symbol display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a special symbol display device of a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a special symbol display device and an auxiliary variable winning device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 2 Pachinko machine 3 Ball lending machine (game medium lending device) 13 Game board 63, 200, 400, 500 Special symbol display device (variable display device) 64 Normal electric starting port (start winning slot) 64a, 64b Normal electric Auxiliary device 65 Variable winning device 102, 401, 502, 602 Recessed chamber part 111, 402, 511, 611 Game space part 112, 531, 612 Game medium transfer device 120 Rotating body (winning rate conversion device) 121, 521, 621 1 Gaming Area 122, 522, 622 2nd Gaming Area 201 Storage Device 301 Plate 403 Fall Path Restriction Means (Winning Rate Conversion Device) 532 Winning Rate Conversion Device 600 Variable Display Device 603 Auxiliary Fluctuation Winning Device 620 Disc (Winning Rate Conversion Device)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a start winning opening arranged below the variable display device for inducing generation of a start signal by winning a game medium. Is a gaming machine capable of operating the variable display device by the occurrence of, and generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the operation result of the variable display device, wherein the variable display device has a recessed chamber shape. A recessed chamber portion that is formed and in which a variable display surface is located on the bottom surface portion, a game space portion formed inside the recessed chamber portion, and a game space portion that is provided in the game space portion A gaming machine comprising: a winning rate conversion device capable of converting a rate. 2. The game space portion includes a first game area for reducing a winning rate of a game medium to the starting winning opening and a second gaming area for increasing a winning rate of a game medium to the starting winning opening. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game medium transfer device capable of transferring a game medium from a predetermined location to the game space portion.