JPH08224337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a game machine which presents many chances which allow player to expect the scene of bonus hit. CONSTITUTION: An upper ball distribution device 3 is composed of a passage sensing part 3f for balls furnished at one of the flow-down destinations of the balls flowing down upon being distributed by a distributing mechanism 3d and figure display parts 4a, 4b which operate with sensing signals sensing the passage of a ball made by the passage sensing part 3f. A prize device 7 is formed so as to operate when the figures in the display parts 4a, 4b are identical to the specified ones in alignment and vary from the condition that no balls are accepted to the condition that only one ball is accepted. A lower distribution device 9 is equipped with a rotor 9i to accept that sole ball having passed the prize device 7 and distribute it to either of an ordinary prize hole 9n and a large winning hole 9q.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises an upper distribution device for distributing the presence or absence of a prize for a game ball, and a lower distribution device for distributing a general prize for a game ball and a big hit prize after the game ball has won the upper distribution device. A gaming machine provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As conventional game machines, there are known a game machine in which digital fluctuation is a point of game, a game machine in which a good point of distribution of a game ball entering a distribution mechanism is a point of game. .

In the former gaming machine, three symbols are arranged in one row in the center of the game area, six symbols are arranged in two rows, or nine symbols are arranged in three rows, and a game ball is provided at a predetermined starting opening. When entering the ball, each symbol fluctuates, and when each stops, it is a big hit by aligning with the predetermined symbol "7,7,7" etc., and the attacker opens a predetermined number of times and a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained Is.

In the latter gaming machine, a game ball entered from a specific ball inlet is mechanically distributed by a mechanical distribution device to distribute its downflow destination to, for example, one of three downflow destinations, for example, a central passage opening. When the balls flow down, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained, or the digital starts fluctuating.

[0005]

In the former conventional example, it often takes a considerable amount of time for the digital to be aligned with a predetermined symbol "7,7,7", etc., and until then, the monotonous game is repeated. , There is a small percentage that provides players with the fun of playing games. That is, there are relatively few opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

In the latter conventional example, the fact that a game ball enters the distribution device is an opportunity to expect a big hit scene, so that the player can enjoy the game by entering the game ball. Although the ratio is higher than the former example, there are still relatively few opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with many opportunities to expect a big hit scene.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
At least a distribution mechanism that distributes the downflow destination of the game ball entering from a specific entrance, and the passage of the game ball provided at one downflow destination of the downflow destinations of the game balls that are distributed by the distribution mechanism. An upper distribution device including a detection unit, and a winning device that operates by a detection signal for detecting passage of a game ball by the passage detection unit and changes from a state in which no game ball is accepted to a state in which only one game ball is accepted. , A lower distribution device having a distribution mechanism that receives a game ball passing through the winning device and distributes the discharge destination of the game ball to one of a disadvantaged winning port and an advantageous winning port.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at least one of the distribution mechanism for distributing the flow destination of the game ball entered from a specific entrance, and the distribution destination of the game ball distributed by the distribution mechanism and flowing down. An upper distribution device provided with a game ball passage detection unit provided in advance and a symbol display unit which is operated by a detection signal for detecting passage of the game ball by the passage detector unit, and the symbol of the symbol display unit is predetermined. Of the game ball that operates when the symbols are aligned and changes from a state in which no game balls are accepted at all to a state in which only one game ball is accepted, and a game ball that passes through the prize device It is characterized by comprising a lower distribution device having a distribution mechanism for distributing the discharge destination to one of the disadvantageous winning opening and the advantageous winning opening.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the player first aims at a specific entrance of the upper sorting device. When a game ball that has entered a specific ball entrance flows down the distribution mechanism and, for example, activates the passage detection unit at the center flow entrance, first, the prize winning device operates and only one game ball is awarded. The game ball that changes and secondly wins the winning device is thrown into the sorting mechanism of the lower sorting device. When one game ball enters the disadvantaged prize hole in the lower distribution device, a predetermined number of small prize balls are obtained, and when the game ball is entered into the advantageous prize hole, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained or a big hit You get the right. Since the sorting device is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower parts, it is possible to set the winning probability of the upper sorting device to be large, and it is possible to obtain an opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene in the upper and lower parts. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, first, the player aims at a specific entrance of the upper sorting device. When the game ball that has entered a specific entry port flows down the distribution mechanism and, for example, activates the passage detection unit at the center flow port, the symbol display unit operates. If the predetermined symbols are arranged, firstly the prize winning device operates to change to a state where only one game ball is won, and secondly the one game ball won in the prize winning device is thrown into the sorting mechanism of the lower sorting device. To be done. When one game ball enters the disadvantaged prize hole in the lower distribution device, a predetermined number of small prize balls are obtained, and when the game ball is entered into the advantageous prize hole, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained or a big hit You get the right. Since the sorting device is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower parts, it is possible to set the winning probability of the upper sorting device to be large, and it is possible to obtain an opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene in the upper and lower parts. . Moreover, since the symbol display portion is interposed, it is possible to obtain an opportunity to expect a triple fun, that is, a triple jackpot scene.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the overall configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. An upper distribution device 3, which will be described in detail later, is arranged in substantially the center of the game area surrounded by the outer rails 1, and a sky entrance 5 is provided above it.
Is arranged. Further, below the upper distribution device 3, a winning device 7 described later in detail, and further below the prize device 7 (actually integrated) are arranged a lower distribution device 9 described later in detail. Further, a general winning opening 11 is arranged to the left of the winning device 7, and other general winning openings 13 and 15 are arranged to the left and right of the lower allocating device 9. Further, the third sort starting port 17 is arranged on the right side of the upper sorting device 3, and below the third sort starting port 17 is opened by entering a game ball into the third sort starting port 17 when it is valid. An attacker 19 is arranged.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a specific structure of the upper sorting device 3. The upper part of the upper distribution device 3 is provided with a guide arc 3a formed in a semi-circular shape facing left and right, and the upper surface of the guide cover 3a is inclined downward from the front side of the game board toward the opposite side. , The distribution mechanism 3d at the center through the back side of the guide decoration 3a through the game ball entered in the hole 3c formed in the base 3b of the upper distribution device 3
Lead to. In this distribution mechanism 3d, a large number (six steps) of corrugated members 3e are arranged in a multi-tiered manner. These corrugated members 3e are sequentially located on the front side as they go downward from the uppermost part, and the corrugated members 3e on the lower side are sequentially projected. The parts are sequentially located in the concave portion of the upper corrugated member 3e, the concave portion of the upper corrugated member 3e is rolled to the front side, and the game ball that has flowed down is brought into contact with the convex portion of the lower corrugated member 3e to follow the wave. And distribute to either left or right. There are three concave portions of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, and a passage detecting portion 3f for detecting passage of a game ball is arranged below the central concave portion.

The game ball that has flowed down a predetermined path of the distribution mechanism 3d passes through any one of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, but when it passes through the center recess, the passage detector 3f is operated, and the symbols of two symbol display devices 4a and 4b, which will be described later, are changed by the operation of the passage detection unit 3f. On the other hand, when passing through the concave portions other than the central concave portion among the three concave portions of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, the game ball is discharged to the game area and is directed to the winning opening of the winning device 7 or the outgoing opening. .

Two symbol display devices 4a and 4b are installed on the lower side of the lower distribution device 3, and the game ball passes through the central concave portion of the corrugated member 3e at the lowermost stage and the passage detection unit 3 is formed.
When f is operated, it is driven to change the design. When the symbols are aligned with a predetermined symbol, for example, "7.7", etc., the winning opening of the winning device 7 described later is opened.

3 (a) and 3 (b) are enlarged front views showing the structure of the winning device 7. FIG. A laterally long hole 7b is formed at approximately the center of the base 7a which is a part directly attached to the game board. A position that surrounds the laterally long hole 7b has one wall surface of the winning opening and is located above. 1 wall 7c,
A second wall 7d which is located on the right side and does not hinder the movement of a slider 7g described later, a third wall 7e which is located below and constitutes one of the exits 7j of the game balls, and a space for accommodating the game balls. There is provided a fourth wall 7f having a horizontal portion forming part thereof and having a vertical portion forming the other wall surface of the outlet 7j with the third wall 7e.

On the other hand, a slider 7g is arranged on the base 7a on the front surface side of the portion forming the laterally elongated hole 7b. Two shaft members (not shown) penetrating the laterally long hole 7b are arranged on the back surface side of the slider 7g, and the tip end side thereof is a driving piece (not shown) of an electromagnetic solenoid fixed to another member. Is connected with. On the surface side of the slider 7g, the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are arranged at intervals of about one game ball. The positions of the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are such that when the slider 7g moves to the left in the figure, the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i is directly above the horizontal portion of the fourth wall 7f. When the slider 7g is moved to the right side in the drawing, the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i is formed between the third wall 7e and the vertical portion of the fourth wall 7f. It is a position determined to be located almost directly above the outlet 7j.
When the slider 7g stops at the position moved to the left side in the figure,
A storage space capable of holding only one game ball is configured between the horizontal portions of the first wall 7c and the fourth wall 7f, and the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the symbol display device 4
When the slider 7g is moved to the left in the figure because the symbols a and 4b are aligned in a predetermined pattern, the first wall 7c, the horizontal portions of the fourth wall 7f, and the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i are formed. It is possible to store the game ball that has passed through the winning opening between the first wall 7c and the first projection 7h in the game ball accommodation space. When one game ball 8a is housed in this housing space, it is impossible to house the other game ball 8b in the housing space because of the space of the housing space, so the other game ball 8b is a game ball. After colliding with 8a, it bounces and falls toward the lower side (out port) of the game area.

As shown in FIG. 3B, for example, when a predetermined time elapses or when the state of FIG.
When the slider 7g is moved to the right side in the figure from the state of (a), there is no member that supports the bottom of the space between the first and second protrusions 7h and 7i, that is, because it is located almost directly above the outlet 7j, The game ball 8a falls downward from the exit 7j. When this state is reached, the opening area of the winning opening formed between the first projection 7h and the first wall 7c is the cross-sectional area of the game ball because the first projection 7h is located almost directly below the first wall 7c. It becomes smaller than this, and reliably blocks the entry of other game balls 8c and the like. Therefore, until the symbols of the symbol display devices 4a and 4b are aligned with a predetermined symbol and the slider 7g is moved to the position on the left side in the drawing, entry of other game balls is prohibited.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the structure of the lower sorting device 9. The entrance 9a corresponding to the exit 7j of the winning device 7 communicates with a distribution guide passage 9f including a wall structure 9b, a partition wall 9c, an inner wall 9d, and a partition wall 9e. An outlet 9g is formed between the tip of the inner wall 9d along the distribution guide passage 9f and the tip of the partition wall 9e, and communicates with a rotor accommodating chamber 9h constituted by the inner walls 9d, 9d ', 9d ". In the rotor housing chamber 9h, for example, a rotor (sorting mechanism) 9i capable of performing normal rotation in the arrow direction or reverse rotation in the opposite arrow direction by driving a motor is rotatably accommodated.

The rotating body 9i is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and is located in one of the through hole for screw insertion located in the central portion, the plurality of cutout portions 9j located in the peripheral portion, and the plurality of cutout portions 9j. The distribution projection 9k is provided. Each notch 9j is formed in a size capable of storing one game ball,
The outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 9i has an opening through which one game ball can pass, and in this embodiment, it is arranged in six equal parts. On the other hand, the distribution protrusion 9k projects in the circumferential direction from one rotation edge of the rotating body 9i in the rotation direction at a connecting corner portion of one of the six notches 9j and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 9i. An opening through which one game ball can pass is formed between the distribution projection 9k and the opening edge of the cutout portion 9j in the rotational direction of the rotating body 9i.

A disadvantaged winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a general winning opening) 9n is formed at an obliquely lower position on the left side of the drawing with respect to the center of the rotating body 9i through an exit 9m between the inner walls 9d 'and 9d ". An advantageous winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a big hit winning opening) 9q is formed at a position obliquely downward on the right side of the drawing with respect to the center of the rotator 9i through an outlet 9p between the partition wall 9e and the inner wall 9d ″.

The rotation direction of the rotating body 9i and the rotation time in one direction are, for example, the sky entrance 5 and the general entrances 11 and 1.
It is decided according to the game situation such as the situation of entering the game ball into 3, 15 or the like, or the situation of fluctuation of the symbols of the symbol display devices 4a and 4b, or a random number is used every time the rotation in one direction is completed. Although it may be considered that it is determined based on the above, it may be controlled so that forward rotation and reverse rotation are simply repeated at predetermined time intervals.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the symbol display device 4
Since the symbols a and 4b are aligned in a predetermined pattern, the rotating body 9i is normally driven in the direction of the arrow, and the slider 7g is moved forward (moved to the left in the drawing) to the winning stop position where the winning opening is opened. When stopped, the accommodation space is formed, and one game ball can enter the accommodation space.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the slider 7g moves back (moves to the right in the figure) after a predetermined time elapses, for example.
To stop at the entrance closed position. In the process of this returning, one game ball passes through the exit 7j of the prize winning device 7 from the accommodation space, enters the sorting guide passage 9f through the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9, and further exits 1g of the rotating body 9i from the exit 9g. Enter one notch 9j. In this embodiment, the distribution protrusion 9
It is assumed that one game ball has entered the notch 9j having k.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the rotation of the rotating body 9i progresses and the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball reaches the exit 9m leading to the general winning opening 9n, for example, another notch 9j In the case of a game ball held, the other notch 9j
Since the distribution projection 9k that prevents the flow of the game ball is not provided, the game ball will flow down to the exit 9m,
When the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball is provided with a distribution protrusion 9k as in the case of the present embodiment, the distribution protrusion 9k supports a part of the game ball which faces upward from the lower side and the game ball. The game ball is a general winning hole because it prevents the flow of
Therefore, it does not roll toward n, and therefore does not win the general winning opening 9n, and is further rotated along with the rotation of the rotating body 9i.

As shown in FIG. 5D, when the rotation of the rotating body 9i further advances and the opening of the notch 9j for holding the game ball reaches the outlet 9p leading to the big hit winning hole 9q, the position of the distribution protrusion 9k is changed. Since it is changed to a position above the opening of the notch 9j, it is not possible to prevent the game ball from flowing down. Therefore, the game ball flows down from the exit 9p and wins the jackpot winning opening 9q.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), depending on the game situation, the rotating body 9i rotates in the direction of the arrow opposite to the above (reverse rotation) to guide the distribution of the lower distribution device 9. Even when the game ball flows down into the passage 9f, the game ball enters from the exit 9g into each notch 9j of each notch 9j of the rotating body 9i.

As shown in FIG. 5 (f), the reverse rotation of the rotating body 9i progresses, and when the opening of the notch 9j holding the game ball reaches the outlet 9p leading to the big hit winning hole 9q, each notch 9j.
Neither is the distribution protrusion 9k provided on the upstream side in the rotational direction, that is, on the position below the opening of the cutout 9j.
Whichever notch 9j holds the game ball, the game ball rolls to the exit 9p and wins the jackpot winning opening 9q.

Next, the overall operation of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. First, when operating the handle grip (not shown) to sequentially shoot the game balls into the game area, the player shoots at the hole 3c of the upper sorting device 3. When the game ball enters the hole 3c, the game ball falls onto the distribution mechanism 3d of the upper distribution device 3, first falls onto the uppermost corrugated member 3e, and thereafter the predetermined concave and convex portions of each corrugated member 3e. Rolls over the part, rolls into any one of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, and flows down to the game area.

When the game ball flowing down the distribution mechanism 3d passes through the central recess of the three recesses of the lowermost corrugated member 3e, the game ball activates the passage detector 3f, whereby the symbol display device 4a, The symbol displayed on 4b is changed. When the symbols are aligned, for example, "3.3", the slider 7g of the winning device 7 moves forward, the winning opening of the winning device 7 opens wide, and the rotating body 9i of the lower sorting device 9 rotates counterclockwise. To start. When this state is obtained and, for example, a game ball is entered into the winning opening of the winning device 7 within a predetermined time, another game ball is blocked from entering and the slider 7g is moved back after a predetermined time elapses. Then, one entered game ball falls into the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9.

Thus, the game ball flowing down the distribution guide passage 9f from the entrance 9a of the lower distribution device 9 is the rotating body 9i.
It is held in any one of the cutouts 9j, and rotates with the counterclockwise rotation of the rotating body 9i. Whether or not the distribution projection 9k is present in the retained notch 9j or not, the winning destination of the game ball is the general winning opening 9
As described above, n or the big hit winning hole 9q is determined.

When a game ball wins the general winning opening 9n, for example, only a predetermined number (16, etc.) of small prize balls can be obtained. However, when the game ball wins the big hit winning hole 9q, the operation of the third-class starting port 17 becomes effective, and when the game ball enters the third-class starting port 17 at this time, the attacker 19 therebelow Open, attacker 19 is 10
Since the individual game balls are open until they enter, 10 times as many prize balls as the above predetermined number (16, etc.) can be obtained. However, depending on the model setting, the jackpot can be repeated a predetermined number of times (such as 16 times).

On the other hand, when the symbols displayed on the symbol display devices 4a, 4b are aligned, for example, "7.7", the slider 7g of the prize winning device 7 is moved forward, and the prize opening of the prize winning device 7 is widely opened.
Moreover, the rotating body 9i of the lower allocating device 9 starts to rotate in the clockwise direction. When this state is obtained and a game ball is entered into the winning opening of the winning device 7, the entry of another game ball is blocked, and the slider 7g retreats after a lapse of a predetermined time to enter the ball 1.
Two game balls fall into the entrance 9a of the lower sorting device 9.

Thus, the game ball flowing down the distribution guide passage 9f from the entrance 9a of the lower distribution device 9 is the rotating body 9i.
It is held in any one of the cutouts 9j, and rotates with the clockwise rotation of the rotating body 9i. Since the rotating direction of the rotating body 9i is clockwise,
As described above, the payout destination of the game ball is determined to be the jackpot winning opening 9q without questioning whether or not the distribution protrusion 9k is present in the held notch 9j.
The game after the game ball has won the big hit winning hole 9q is exactly the same as the game described above.

In this embodiment, the upper distribution device 3 for distributing the game balls to one of the three destinations,
Symbol display devices 4a and 4b that start symbol variation when the passage detection unit 3f detects that the game ball has passed the middle flow destination of the three flow destinations of the upper distribution device 3 and the symbol display device 4a, The prize winning device 7 capable of entering only one game ball when the symbols of 4b are aligned with a predetermined symbol
And the lower distribution device 9 that distributes the winning destination of the game ball that has passed through the winning device 7 to either the general winning opening 9n or the big hit winning opening 9q, so that the distribution device is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower parts. Therefore, there is a high probability that an opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene in the upper and lower parts can be obtained. Moreover, since the pattern display device 4 is interposed, it is possible to obtain an opportunity to expect a triple fun, that is, a triple big hit scene.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the distribution devices are arranged in two stages, the upper part and the lower part, it is possible to set the winning probability of the upper distribution device 3 to be large.
In that case, the symbol display devices 4a and 4b are frequently changed to enjoy the first game purpose, and then, while keeping in mind the advantage or disadvantage in the rotating direction of the rotating body 9i in the lower allocating device 9, the allocating protrusion. You can enjoy the game with the opportunity to expect a lot of big hit scenes, just as you enjoy the second game purpose of operating the lower sorting device 9 and then enjoy the last big hit while considering the position of 9k.

The winning device 7 may be directly operated when the game ball passes through the passage detecting portion 3f, and the screen display devices 4a and 4b are not always required as long as they are installed according to the model of the game machine. Needless to say.

[0039]

According to the invention described in claim 1, since the distribution device is arranged in two stages in the upper part and the lower part, it is possible to set the winning probability of the upper distribution device to be large.
You can get the opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene from the top and bottom.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the sorting device is arranged in two stages in the upper and lower parts and is provided with the symbol display device relating to the operations of both, the winning probability of the upper sorting device can be set to be large. It is possible, and you can get an opportunity to expect a double jackpot scene in the upper and lower parts, and since a pattern display device is interposed, 3
You can get the opportunity to expect the heavy fun, that is, the triple big hit scene.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a specific configuration of an upper sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the lower sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the lower sorting device shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Upper distribution device 3d Distribution mechanism 3e Corrugated member 3f Passage detection part 4a, 4b Symbol display device (symbol display part) 7 Prize winning device 7g Slider 7h First protrusion 7i Second protrusion 9 Lower protrusion device 9i Rotating body 9j Cutout portion 9k Sorting Projection 9n General prize hole (Disadvantageous prize hole) 9q Big hit prize hole (Advantageous prize hole)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A distribution mechanism for allocating a downflow destination of a game ball entered from at least a specific entrance, and a distribution mechanism provided in one downflow destination of the downflow destinations of the game balls distributed and flowed down. From the state in which the game ball is not accepted at all by operating the upper distribution device having the game ball passage detection unit and the detection signal for detecting the passage of the game ball by the passage detection unit.
A winning device that changes to a state of accepting only one game ball, and a distribution mechanism that receives a game ball that passes through the prize device and distributes the discharge destination of the game ball to one of a disadvantaged prize hole and an advantageous prize hole A lower distribution device provided with, and a game machine provided with. 2. A distribution mechanism for allocating a downflow destination of a game ball entered from at least a specific ball entrance, and a game provided at one downflow destination of the downflow destinations of the game balls distributed and flowed down by said distribution mechanism. An upper distribution device including a passage detection unit for the sphere, and a symbol display unit operated by a detection signal for detecting passage of the game sphere by the passage detection unit, and when the symbols on the symbol display unit are aligned with a predetermined symbol , A winning device that changes from a state of not accepting a game ball to a state of accepting only one game ball, and a game ball that passes through the prize device is accepted and the discharge destination of the game ball is a disadvantaged winning opening. And a lower distribution device having a distribution mechanism for distributing to one of the advantageous winning openings, and a gaming machine.