WO2008038589A1

WO2008038589A1 - Game playing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2008038589A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/068394
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kenjiro Nanba
Original assignee: Heiwa Corporation
Priority date: 2006-09-27
Filing date: 2007-09-21
Publication date: 2008-04-03
Also published as: JPWO2008038589A1; JP5113069B2

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To prevent a game from being redundant and bothersome by setting a period of time during which the display rendering is not performed depending on the game progress while using both the display rendering and the fluidity of a game ball. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Even when the player loses, the player can concentrates on the game play and can enjoy the display rendering concerning a specific lottery result such as riich or bingo irrespective of the operation command through an operation button (27). Further, in this case, since a blade member (202) is opened even though the open time varies, there is left a possibility of a hit, and the fun of the player can be continued.

Description

Specification

Game machine

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on a gaming board.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, when a game ball wins a game machine, particularly a pachinko machine! /, And when a game ball wins at a start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and an image display device provided in an accessory ( When a lottery result is announced by a symbol variation pattern effect by LCD etc., and when the winning of the lottery is notified, a special winning opening that is always closed in the normal gaming state (sometimes referred to as “attacker”). Opened and given a game state that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “special game state”)! /, (Hereinafter referred to as “the first game specification”).

[0003] In this first game specification, while enjoying the flow of game balls flowing down the game board surface, the effect display by the LCD is becoming the main.

[0004] On the other hand, a blade member is provided in the central part of the accessory, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the blade member is opened, the pachinko ball is received in the accessory, and the received pachinko ball is used as the role. Guide to the prize opening provided in the object, and at the time of winning a prize, the ability to be in a special gaming state similar to the above is made S! /, Ru (hereinafter referred to as “second gaming specification”) .

[0005] In the second game specification, the state in which the game ball moves within the accessory itself is a game specification that greatly affects the progress of the game.

[0006] Patent Document 1 discloses a game ball introduction opening in an accessory as a game specification in which the notification of the lottery result by the LCD and the introduction of a game ball into an accessory and advancing the game are used together. It has been proposed to provide a wing member and open the wing member once when it is out of design fluctuations and twice when it is out of reach.

[0007] According to Patent Document 1, it is possible to enjoy the flow of game balls while enjoying the effects of the LCD.

Patent Document 1: JP 2005-177137 A Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a player must be L before opening a blade member after winning a prize.

Since you will see changes in the design, which is a CD effect display, there is a possibility that the game will be cumbersome and redundant with many eye movements.

[0009] In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides a case where the display effect is not executed according to the progress state of the game while the display effect and the flow of the game ball are used together, thereby making the game redundant. The power to prevent it from becoming bothersome.

[0010] Further, in addition to the above-described object, it is an object to obtain a gaming machine that can respect the player's intention by allowing the player to select execution / non-execution of display effects as necessary. . Means for solving the problem

[0011] A first invention is a gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on a gaming board, and based on the result of the lottery A display device for providing a display effect for advancing the game with a game specification capable of changing the game state and informing at least the result of the lottery, and provided on the game board when the result of the lottery is off Opening / closing member that controls whether or not a prize can be won, and the above-mentioned lottery result, or when reaching the final stage when notifying the lottery result step by step In such a case, a display effect for reporting the hit or missed reach on the display device is executed, and if the lottery result is a miss other than the missed reach, the hit by the display device is performed. Or report missed reach When the display control means and the lottery result are out of reach, the opening / closing member is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and the lottery result is out of non-reach. And an opening / closing member opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member for a time shorter than the predetermined time or less than the predetermined number of times without executing a display effect of notifying the hit or reach by the display device. ,have.

[0012] A second invention is a gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to a winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on a gaming board, and based on the result of the lottery , Advance the game with game specifications that can change the game state, and at least inform the result of the lottery A display device that performs a display effect, an opening / closing member that controls whether or not a prize can be placed in a bonus provided on the game board, and the lottery result when the lottery result is out of play, or the lottery result In the case of out-of-reach, which is a result that has the possibility of hitting the final stage when notifying the result step by step, a display effect is provided to notify the display device of the lottery result, and the lottery result Display control means that does not execute display effects by the display device, and when the lottery result is the reach failure, the opening / closing member is held for a predetermined time, When the predetermined number of times is released and the lottery result is out of reach, the display performance by the display device is not executed, and the opening / closing member is operated for a time shorter than the predetermined time or the predetermined number of times. ! /, Comprises a closing member opening and closing control means for the number of open, a! /, Ru.

[0013] A third invention is a gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on a gaming board, based on the result of the lottery A display device for providing a display effect for advancing the game with a game specification capable of changing the game state and informing at least the result of the lottery, and provided on the game board when the result of the lottery is off Opening / closing member that controls whether or not a prize can be won, and the above-mentioned lottery result, or when reaching the final stage when notifying the lottery result step by step In such a case, a display effect for notifying the display device of the lottery result is executed, and if the lottery result is a non-reach outage other than the reach outage, the display effect is not executed by the display device. Control means and the lottery result If the reach is out of reach, the opening / closing member is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and if the lottery result is out of reach, the display device does not perform the display performance, and And an open / close member opening / closing control means for opening the open / close member shorter than the predetermined time and less than the predetermined number of times.

[0014] According to the first to third inventions, the display effect in the case of non-reach miss is eliminated so that the player can concentrate on the game itself, and special features such as reach (hit / miss) and jackpot are provided. As for the effect display related to the fixed lottery result, the player can enjoy the effect display, and the game performance can be improved.

[0015] In the first to third inventions, if the lottery result is out of reach, It is further characterized by further comprising selection means by which the player can select whether or not to execute a display effect using the display device by the display control means.

[0016] On the basis of eliminating the display effect in the case of non-reach, the selection means further allows the player to select whether or not to execute the display effect, thereby selecting the player's game specifications. The degree of freedom of selection can be increased, and a game specification that matches the player's preference can be formed.

[0017] In addition, the selection unit includes an operation unit for a player to perform a predetermined operation.

[0018] As the best mode of the selection means, the operation is simplified by providing the operation unit on the front surface of the gaming machine.

[0019] Also, in the first to third inventions, when the game ball is not fired continuously for the predetermined time, it is based on the selection by the selection means before the predetermined time elapses. The display control is invalidated, and the display effect is executed for all game opportunities related to the lottery result during a period until the selection by the selection means after resuming the launch of the game ball.

[0020] A so-called default setting is determined, and when there is no game ball fired for a predetermined time, the default setting is restored. The default setting here is “Execution of display effects at all game opportunities related to the lottery result”, and this is continued for a period until the selection by the selection means after resumption of the game ball firing.

[0021] Thereby, the player who sits next and plays a game does not hinder the display effect from being executed.

The invention's effect

As described above, according to the present invention, a game is made redundant by providing a case where the display effect is not executed according to the progress state of the game while using both the display effect and the flow of the game ball. It has an excellent effect that it can be prevented from becoming bothersome.

[0023] Further, in addition to the above effects, there is an effect that the player's intention can be respected by allowing the player to select execution / non-execution of the display effect as necessary.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0024] (Configuration of pachinko machine) As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

[0025] In addition, a glass frame 16 with a glass plate 14 is disposed on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and the glass frame 16 is pivotally supported at the left end and is attached so as to be opened and closed. The On the back side of the glass frame 16, a rectangular opening is provided, and a replaceable game board unit 18 is set. The game board unit 18 is in a state where the glass frame 16 is closed. It faces the plate 14.

[0026] Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an indicator lamp 20 for lighting effect is created, which is turned on, turned off, and blinks as the game progresses to produce a lighting effect. Are equipped with speakers 22L and 22R for stereo output of game sound effects.

Yes

An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A firing handle 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right side of the integrated dish 24.

[0028] The central portion of the integrated dish 24 protrudes slightly forward to form a rectangular housing portion 24A. The rectangular casing 24A is provided with a woofer speaker 22WF (refer to the block diagram in FIG. 8) that bears the low sound range, whereas the speakers 22L and 22R are the speakers that bear the middle and high sound range. Has the role of a speaker box for bass output

[0029] On the upper surface of the casing 24A, an operation panel unit 25 is provided in which a payout instruction button, a temporary firing button, and a display unit for displaying the number of credits in the case of a force type are integrated. ing. This operation panel unit 25 is provided with an operation button 27 as an operation means for instructing the player's will to the control system. The meaning of the operation signal of the operation button 27 is determined by the game specifications programmed in the control system.

[0030] (Composition of game board)

The game board unit 18 shown in FIG. 3 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. The outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. The circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 is caused by the falling of its own weight while the game ball PB launched from the launching device (not shown) is hit by a nail or an accessory. It constitutes a movable gaming area 19.

[0031] In almost the center of the game board unit 18, a center accessory 105 which is a winning device of the present invention is arranged. The center object 105 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 106 that displays images of various effects and the like.

[0032] In this LCD 105, various moving images that usually show the character of the pachinko machine etc. appear, and images that inform the progress of the game (the result of the lottery described later) (hereinafter referred to as the lottery) Collectively referred to as “effect image”).

Here, in the present embodiment, the operation button 27 described above gives instructions related to the display control of the LCD 105. That is, every time the operation button 27 is operated during the preset operation valid period, the display of the effect image using the LCD 105 in the subsequent game is switched between execution and non-execution. It has become. In other words, at the player's will, the ability to “execution / non-real fidelity of display control of effect image on LCD 105 can be selected” can be achieved.

[0034] In the present embodiment, the operation effective period of the operation button 27 is set when the firing handle 26 is not operated. During this operation effective period, the LED or the like built in the operation button 27 is turned on. The operation valid period may be notified.

[0035] Although illustration is omitted, in the game area other than the center role 105 in the game board unit 18, the pachinko ball PB comes into contact with a nail that rebounds in an unexpected direction, or an unexpected direction. A windmill or the like to change the direction is installed!

[0036] By receiving the pachinko sphere PB from the uppermost end, the center actor 105 performs various effects in which the pachinko sphere is entangled with the flow in the specific region 200 inside.

[0037] On the left side of the game board unit 18 in the game area toward the center role 105 is the main game ball flow path, which is provided with a passing gate (through-tucker) 107 mixed with the nails and windmill described above. . When a game ball passes through the passing gate 107, a normal symbol lottery is executed. [0038] Immediately below the center role 105 in the game area of the game board unit 18, a start prize opening (as a trigger that forms a time when the pachinko ball PB is received from the uppermost end of the center role 105 and a time when it is not accepted) 108) is provided.

[0039] It should be noted that here, the number and position of only one component as the start winning opening 108 immediately below the center accessory 105 is determined by the game specifications.

Here, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric lip 109 provided in the start winning opening 108 is opened for a predetermined time, and the winning probability to the starting winning opening 108 is increased.

[0041] In the present embodiment, a simple start winning opening 108 is shown as the simplest configuration, and a pachinko ball PB wins the start winning opening 108 as a general-purpose game specification. The pair of blade members 202 disposed at the uppermost end of the accessory 105 is opened for a predetermined time.

[0042] Further, an attacker (large winning port) 110 and an out port 112 are provided below the starting winning port 108, respectively.

[0043] (Center character 105)

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment.

[0044] The center accessory 105 as a whole is covered with the side wall portion 204, and the inside and outside thereof are completely partitioned. Accordingly, the pachinko ball PB on the game board unit 18 does not enter the specific region 200 inside the center accessory 105 from the portion other than the receiving port 206 opened by opening the blade member 202 described above.

[0045] A rectangular opening is provided on the rear surface of the center accessory 105, and the LCD 106 is fitted therein. Note that the front space of the LCD 106 and the surrounding space force pachinko ball PB is a ball effect space in which the fluid flows. In addition, the display space of the LCD 106 is located on the back side of the drawing space with respect to the game area surface of the game board unit 18 in the front space, which constitutes a so-called depth production space stage 208.

As described above, the pair of blade members 202 are provided on the uppermost end of the center accessory 105 in a left-right symmetric manner. The blade members 202 are structured such that they are in the vertical (upright) direction in the closed state and rotate outward with respect to the lower end portion in the open state. [0046] The pair of blade members 202 are opened and closed by energizing and de-energizing the blade member solenoid 210, respectively.

[0047] In the open state of the pair of blade members 202, the pachinko balls PB can be received from the receiving port 206, and at this time, the blade members 202 serve as a guide plate.

The pachinko sphere PB received in the specific area 200 from the receiving port 206 is first detected by one of the pair of receiving sensors 212 and reaches the first sorting member 214.

The first distribution member 214 is located on the upper side and the center of the LCD 106 in a cylindrical horizontal communication path 216 provided along the upper side of the LCD 106.

[0050] The first distribution member 214 has a horizontally long thin plate shape, and a rotation shaft 214 at the center in the left-right direction.

A is provided, and it can move to tilt to the left or to the right like a seesaw

[0051] The first distribution member 214 rotates about the rotation shaft 214A by energization or non-energization of the first distribution solenoid 218, and the first distribution member 214 is between the two positions of the left lower position or the right lower position. It is supposed to be retained.

[0052] When the first distribution member 214 is in the position of the lower left force S as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko ball PB rolls along the horizontal communication path 216 in the left direction in FIG. This rolling of the pachinko sphere PB is detected by the left route sensor 220 (determined “put-in route” described later).

[0053] On the other hand, when the first distribution member 214 is in the position of the lower right force S, the pachinko ball PB rolls along the horizontal communication path 216 in the right direction in FIG. The rolling of the pachinko ball PB is detected by the right route sensor 222 (determined “nice shot route” described later).

The left end of the horizontal communication path 216 in FIG. 3 communicates with a left end communication path 224 provided along the left side of the LCD 106.

[0055] The left end communication passage 224 as shown in FIG. 4 includes a gentle slope passage 224A composed of a gentle slope from the back side to the front side of the stage space stage 208, and the gentle slope passage 224A. A fall passage 224B that falls to the lower side of the LCD 106 on the foremost side, a rolling passage 224C that rolls slightly to the center of the specific area 200 at the lowermost end of the fall passage 224B, and then rolls to the back side, Has a three-dimensional structure connected in series. [0056] Here, a first character 226 is disposed in the middle of the slope of rolling toward the back side in the rolling passage 224C. The first character 226 holds a golf club putter 226A. The putter 226A operates as a pendulum so as to cross the slope.

[0057] This putter 226A is energized by the putter solenoid 228. It operates by de-energization, and when it coincides with the rolling timing of the pachinko ball PB, it repels the pachinko ball PB and is provided along the lower side of the LCD 106. The rolling path 224D on the stage 208 rolls from the left to the right in FIG. If the rolling timing of the pachinko ball PB and the timing of the motion of the putter 226A do not match, the pachinko ball PB is guided to the outlet 230 (see FIG. 4) provided at the back of the rolling passage 224C. Come on! /

At the front end in the rolling direction when launched by the putter 226A, that is, in the vicinity of the right end portion of the production space stage 208, a rotating body 232 that looks like a golf course green is disposed. The details of the rotating body 232 will be described below. Hereinafter, an approach route to the rotating body 232 via the movement path 224D of the pachinko ball PB by the operation of the putter 226A will be referred to as a “put-in route”.

[0059] The right end of the horizontal communication path 216 in FIG. 3 is provided outside the right side of the LCD 106.

It communicates with 1's right end communication passage 234.

[0060] The first right end communication path 234 causes the pachinko ball PB to fall along the right side of the LCD 106.

It is bent in a substantially S shape, and its falling speed is suppressed.

[0061] The first right-end communication path 234 has a lower end at a position slightly above the lower side of the LCD 106. Up to this lower end, the pachinko ball PB falls in a state where the falling speed is suppressed.

, It is being handed over to slope 236.

[0062] The slope 236 extends to a position directly above the rotating body 232 disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the effect space stage 208. The slope 236 rolls the pachinko ball PB to a position directly above the rotating body 232. It is a surface.

[0063] A so-called one-hole cruiser 238 is formed at the distal end of the slope 236 located directly above the rotary member 232!

[0064] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the 1-hole croon 238 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pachinko ball PB. It has a large arcuate dish shape, and a through hole 238A substantially the same as the outer diameter of the pachinko ball PB is provided at the center of the bottom. As a result, when the pachinko ball PB rolls on the slope 236 and reaches the single hole clean 236, the radius gradually decreases while drawing a circular locus of a predetermined radius, and finally falls from the through hole 238A. Action is taken. That is, the 1-hole cruiser 238 has a function of a delay function that drops the rotary body 232 over a predetermined time.

Hereinafter, the norate that drops from the through hole 238A of the one-hole crew 238 and reaches the rotating body 232 is referred to as “chip innorate”.

[0066] A branch portion 242 communicating with the upper end portion of the second right end communication passage 240 is provided slightly below the communication position of the first right end communication passage 234 with the horizontal communication passage 216! /, The

[0067] A second character 244 is disposed at the branching portion 242. This second character

244 has a shape simulating a bird (for example, an image of a crow that picks up and takes away a ball at a golf course), and a “beak” is arranged toward the first right end communication path 234.

[0068] The second character 244 functions as a branch distribution means, and has a beak solenoid.

By energizing / de-energizing 246, the beak is operated to protrude into the first right end communication path 234 or to be retracted.

[0069] Here, in a state where the beak is retracted from the first right end communication path 234, the pachinko ball PB falls along the first right end communication path 234 and reaches the slope 236. Become. The first right-end communication path 234 force of the pachinko ball PB and the delivery to the slope 236 are detected by a chip-in-route sensor 247.

[0070] On the other hand, when the beak protrudes into the first right end communication passage 234 and the pachinko ball PB passes, the pachinko ball PB is blown off to the second right end communication passage 240 by the beak. .

[0071] The second right end communication path 240 has a so-called zigzag inclined surface, that is, inclined surfaces having different inclination directions are alternately arranged, and the pachinko ball PB falls while rolling left and right. It has become.

[0072] The pachinko ball PB that has fallen to the same position as the production space stage 208 on the lower side of the LCD 106 rolls along the inclined surface path 240A from the right end of FIG. It is designed to reach the rolling 232. Hereinafter, the route that reaches the rotating body 232 through the flow path that passes through the second right-end communication passage 240 is referred to as a “hole-in-one route”.

[0073] The pachinko ball PB passing through the second right end communication path 240 is detected by the hole-in-one sensor 248.

Hereinafter, the structure of the rotating body 232 will be described.

The rotating body 232 has a cylindrical shape, the upper end surface is a partial spherical shape, and the substantially central portion is convex upward. The one-hole cleon 238 is disposed so as to face the most convex position.

In the effect space stage 208, a circular groove 208A is formed and a rotating body 232 is accommodated.

The bottom surface (lower end surface) of the rotating body 232 is a flat surface, and the bottom of the circular groove 208A supports the bottom surface. In this state, the rotating shaft 232C extends from the bottom surface of the rotating body 232 below the effect space stage 208 and is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 250. Thereby, the rotating body 232 is configured to rotate in the direction of the arrow X in the present embodiment within the circular groove 208A. At the bottom of the circle groove 208A, a position facing the rim of the rotary body 232, two transmural holes 25 ^2, 25 ⁴ (see FIG. 5) is provided, the first V winning path ² 56, respectively, It communicates with the ^second V winning path 258 (see Figure 3). In this embodiment, the rotating direction of the rotating body 232 is the force indicated by the arrow X shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The rotating direction of the rotating body 232 is the game specification for the winning results of the V winning paths 256 and 258. Depending on the game specification, it may be determined in consideration of the relation to the direction of the arrow. Unlike the present embodiment, the direction may be opposite to the direction of the arrow X shown in FIGS.

Further, the first V winning path 256 and the second V winning path 258 are provided with a first V winning sensor 260 and a second V winning sensor 262, respectively. In addition, an outlet guide path 263 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is formed so as to be continuous with the circular groove 208A!

[0078] At the periphery of the rotating body 232, notches 2 32A and 232B for receiving the pachinko balls PB are formed at approximately eight positions at almost equal positions.

[0079] The notches 232A and 232B are classified into one hitting notch 232A that can receive a V prize and seven notch parts 232B that cannot receive a V prize. These notch portions 232A and 232B are respectively hitting notch portions 232A are the first V winning path 256 or the second V winning path 258, The cutout portions 232B have a role of guiding the pachinko balls PB to the cutout guideways 263, respectively. A plurality of V award paths (first V award path 256, second V award path 258) can be used for different benefits corresponding to the V award. The number of open / close rounds can be relatively large (16 rounds, etc.), the other can be relatively small (2-5 rounds, etc.), or the number of open / close rounds can be selected at each V prize (different specifications). (Special game state setting).

[0080] In the above example, for example, in the case of the first V prize, a special game of 16 rounds is uniquely determined, and in the case of the second V prize, one of the special games of 2 to 5 rounds is drawn by lottery. Or, 1 to; how many rounds of 16 rounds should be decided by lottery.

[0081] It should be noted that the first V winning path 256 and the second V winning path 258 are concealed by the rotating body 232 and are not visible to the player except when the hit notch 232A faces the top. The structure is This is intentionally concealed and has the role of making it difficult for the player to aim for the more advantageous one by making the first V prize passage 256 and the second V prize passage 258 normally invisible. It is

[0082] Further, the seven notch portions 232B can be received from the outer peripheral side of the rotating body 232 (that is, can be received from the pad-in route), and three of them can be received from the center ( In other words, it can be accepted from the chip-in route) (see Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6).

On the other hand, the contact notch 232A can be received from both the outer peripheral side and the center (ie, can be received from the pad-in route and the tip-in route).

[0084] Further, the hitting notch 232A can only accept the pachinko ball PB from the hole-in-one route. That is, when the pachinko ball PB reaches the rotating body 232 through the inclined surface passage 240A from the hole-in-one route, the disengagement notch 232B is obstructed by the wall surface as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B). It cannot be accepted and can be accepted only when the hitting notch 232A corresponds.

[0085] In order to realize such an acceptance condition, wall surfaces 232A1, 232B1, 232B2 are appropriately formed on the periphery of the notches 232A, 232B of the rotating body 232, and these wall surfaces (232B1, 232 B2) are It is possible to prevent or allow the inflow of the ball PB (wall surface 232A1). Here, in the center actor 105 according to the present embodiment, the V winning probability (probability to reach the first V winning path 256 or the second V winning path 258) Pt is the first prize. Probability of distribution by component member 214 (left: Pa, right: Pb [Pa + Pb = l]), launch probability Pc on the rotating body 232 by the operation timing of the putter 226A Pc, second by the operation timing of the beak Probability of flipping to right end communication path 240 (l: Pd, 2nd: Pe [Pd + Pe = l]), and acceptance probability of notches 232A and 232B due to rotation timing of rotating body 232 (put-in) Route: Pf = 1/8, Chip-in route: Pg: 1/4, Hole-in-one route Ph: 1/1).

[0087] Note that the probability described here is a probability that is predicted or planned from the structure of each part of the component in the center actor 105 that is not based on a lottery, and it is almost the same in an actual game machine, but it is an individual probability. For each gaming machine, there are various factors such as the movement and vibration of individual gaming balls, subtle differences in the material of each component, contamination, and the impact of collisions between the gaming ball and other gaming balls. The probabilities are slightly different.

[0088] For this reason, for example, even if the design should have a probability of 1/1, that is, a probability of 100%, the probability may not necessarily be 100% due to the various factors described above. In other words, the probability is a value obtained by adding “almost” or “approximately” in front of each probability value.

[0089] The probabilities described in the above and following description of the embodiments indicate V and the probability that the deviation is also expected in the structure. For the above reasons, in actual gaming machines, each numerical value is It should be understood with “almost” or “abbreviated” in front.

Here, for example, a case where the V winning probability is 1/10 will be described. In this case, Pa

When V = 7/8, Pb = l / 8, Pc = l / 2, Pd = 7/8, Pe = 1/8, the following V winning probabilities can be obtained (see Table 1).

That is, since the V winning probability Ptl of the put-in route is a product of Pa, Pc, and Pf, (7 /

8) X (1/2) X (1/8) = 7/128.

[0092] Since the V-winning probability Pt2 of the chip-in route is the product of Pb, Pd, and Pg, (1/8)

X (7/8) X (1/4) = 7/256.

[0093] Furthermore, the V winning probability Pt3 of the hole-in-one route is the product of Pb, Pe and Ph, so (1

/ 8) X (1/8) X (1/1) = 1/64. [0094] Thus, the overall V winning probability Pt is the sum of Ptl, Pt2, and Pt3, so (7/128) + (7/256) + (1/64) = 1/10. 24 1 / 10). Note that the above probabilities are examples, and a desired V winning probability can be set by appropriately setting probabilities Pa to Ph related to each route.

[0095] [Table 1]

[0096] Next, the electric control component attached as a part of the center accessory 105 in the present embodiment, that is, the operation member and its drive source, the pachinko sphere PB flowing in the center accessory 105 The sensors provided in each part to detect the position are shown in blocks.

[0097] The center accessory 105 as shown in Fig. 7 is provided with a center accessory substrate 264 that collects the wiring of electrical components on the back side thereof, and the wiring to each part is removable. Electrical connection is made via a connector 266. The connector 266 may be a single electrical component or a plurality of electrical components, and may be selected and applied as appropriate based on the number of electrical components, installation space, etc. .

[0098] Further, the center accessory board 264 is provided on the main control unit 150 or the production control unit 152 of the pachinko machine 10.

A harness 268 for electrical connection (both described later in FIG. 8) is connected via a connector 270.

[0099] To the center accessory board 264, two blade member solenoids 210, a first sorting solenoid 218, a notifying solenoid 228, a beak solenoid 246, and a motor 250 are connected as an output system.

[0100] The blade member solenoid 210 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the pair of blade members 202 are opened and closed independently.

[0101] The first sorting solenoid 218 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the tilting direction of the first sorting member 214 is changed. [0102] The putter solenoid 228 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the putter 226A that holds the first character 226 is caused to perform a pendulum operation.

The beak solenoid 246 is driven (energized / de-energized) when the beak of the second character 244 is projected / retracted into the first right end communication path 234.

[0104] The motor 250 is driven when the rotating body 232 is rotated.

[0105] On the other hand, the center accessory board 264 has two receiving sensors 212, a left route sensor 220, a right norate sensor 222, a chip-in-north sensor 247, a hono rain one sensor 248, and a first V as an input system. A winning sensor 260 and a second V winning sensor 262 are connected.

[0106] The acceptance sensor 212 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB is accepted when the blade member 202 is opened.

[0107] The left route sensor 220 is provided to determine whether or not the accepted pachinko ball PB has been guided to the left route (determined to be a pad-in route).

[0108] The right route sensor 222 is guided to the right route (either the tip-in route or the hole-in-one route, but at this point indeterminate (collectively referred to as the “nice yacht route”)) when the accepted pachinko ball PB is It is provided to determine whether or not.

[0109] The tip-in route sensor 247 is provided to determine whether or not the force passes through the first right end communication path 234 after the pachinko ball PB is guided to the right route (chip-in route). .

[0110] The hole-in-one sensor 248 is provided to determine whether or not the force passes through the second right-end communication path 240 after the pachinko ball PB is guided to the right route (hole-in-one route).

[0111] The first V winning sensor 260 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB has entered the contact notch 232A of the rotating body 232 and guided to the first V winning path 256.

[0112] The second V winning sensor 262 is provided to determine whether or not the pachinko ball PB has entered the contact notch 232A of the rotating body 232 and guided to the second V winning path 258.

[0113] In the above, the harness 268 is divided. Basically, the input system (sensor group) and the output system (actuator group) as shown in FIG. A lottery based on this input signal in response to an input of passage and a main game based on the lottery result A main control unit 150 that controls the gaming state of the machine, display control of the various display devices 106 and 126 based on the control of the main control unit 150, drive control of various components in the center accessory 105, It is categorized and connected to an effect control unit 152 that controls parts related to game effects such as voice control by controlling various speakers 22.

[0114] (Control system configuration)

Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center. The main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit. 154 is connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic game-related program, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

[0115] Information indicating the progress of the game (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal) is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190

Yes

The production control unit 152 is connected to the LCD 106 via the symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinguishing and blinking of the light emitting elements 126 for lighting effects provided in various game parts of the game board 100, and further operates the speakers 22L and 22R to produce sound effects and the like. Control the output of.

[0117] The effect image is displayed on the LCD 106 controlled by the effect control unit 152, and the BGM at the effect is output from the speakers 22L and 22R. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by a design symbol through vision and hearing.

[0118] Also, the production control unit 152 rotates a putter solenoid 228 for operating a putter 226A provided in the center actor 105, a beak solenoid 246 for operating a beak of the second character 244, and a rotating body 232. The motor 250 to be operated and the first distribution solenoid 218 to operate the first distribution member 214 are connected!

In addition, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to pay out and stop the winning ball or the rental ball. Stop operation and the number of payouts are controlled. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch according to the operation amount of the launch handle 26. Control the power.

[0120] Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191! /.

[0121] The main controller 150 includes a pass gate sensor 300 for detecting a pachinko ball PB passing through the pass gate 107 (see Fig. 2), a start port sensor 302 for detecting a winning ball to the start winning port 108, a special An attacker sensor 304 for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 110 that is released in the game state is connected!

Also, various sensors provided in the center accessory 105 are connected to the main control unit 150 and the effect control unit 152 via the center accessory board 264.

That is, the main control unit 150 is connected to the receiving sensor 212, the left norate sensor 220, the right norate sensor 222, the chip-in sensor 247, the hole-in-one sensor 248, the first V via the connector 268 (see FIG. 7). A winning sensor 260 and a second V winning sensor 262 are connected to each other, and each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 150 when a winning ball is detected. If necessary, there is a continuation zone in the attacker 110 that will continue the round of jackpot processing! In this case, a continuation sensor that detects that this continuation has passed. (Not shown) is provided.

[0124] Further, the main controller 150 includes an electric tulip solenoid 306 for operating the electric tulip 109 provided at the start winning opening 108, an attacker solenoid 308 for opening / closing the opening / closing door of the attacker 110, and a blade member 202. Each of the blade member solenoids 210 to be opened and closed is connected.

Here, the operation button 27 provided on the operation panel unit 25 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the production control unit 152. Based on the operation of the operation button 27, the production control unit 152 Instructs the symbol control unit 156 whether or not to execute the effect display on the LCD 106.

[0126] Here, if the operation button 27 is used to indicate that there is a display effect (execution) (first mode), on the LCD 106, the result of the lottery is related to winning / losing in multiple columns (here 3 columns). The symbol variation pattern effect is executed, and the winning / losing notification is notified in the final arrangement state of the symbols. In addition, when the 2 symbols are stopped, various reach effects are executed when a so-called reach state is reached where there is a possibility of winning.

On the other hand, if the operation button 27 is used to indicate no display effect (non-execution) (second mode), the LCD 106 basically does not execute the display effect. However, only in the case of the reach state, the effect display is the minimum necessary symbol variation (here, it must be stopped after repeatedly displaying “O” and “X”), and the minimum notification is given. . It may be only when the lottery result is won.

[0128] The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.

[0129] (Pachinko machine 10 game flow (example))

In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 26, the launcher 26 launches the ball one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven along the outer rail 102 into the game area of the game board unit 18 and hits the game nail or the windmill, and does not change its direction and falls within the game area. Then, the game balls PB that have reached the lower end of the game area without winning a prize are collected in the outroca and the pachinko machine 10.

[0130] When a game ball PB wins a winning opening provided in the game area or passes through a pass gate, processing based on the respective game specifications (for example, lottery etc.) is executed and LC Image display effects on D106, sound effects using speakers 22L and 22R, and the like are executed.

[0131] For example, when the pachinko ball PB wins the starting winning hole 108 as shown in FIG. 9, the blade member 202 located at the uppermost end of the center accessory 105 is opened for a predetermined time, and the center accessory 1 05 Can be accepted in a specific area.

[0132] (Flow of pachinko sphere in center role 105)

Hereinafter, according to the timing chart of FIG. 9, the flow of the game ball PB in the center actor 105 will be described. The timing chart in Fig. 9 conforms to the probability values in Table 1 above. The beak solenoid 246 always operates at a predetermined cycle regardless of the game state.

When the pachinko ball PB is received in the center accessory 105 when the blade member 208 is opened, the pachinko ball PB first falls on the first sorting member 214.

[0134] The first allocating member 214 operates so as to be inclined downward to the left with a predetermined probability Pa and inclined downward to the right with a predetermined probability Pb. Force down to the left of 216, down to the right. For example, the probability shown in Table 1 flows down to the left with a probability of 7/8 and flows down to the right with a probability of 1/8.

(1) Put-in route

The pachinko ball PB that has flowed down to the left side of the horizontal communication path 216 rolls along the left end communication path 224.

[0135] That is, it flows down from the back side to the front side of the production space stage 208 through the gentle slope passage 224A, falls to the lower side of the LCD 106 at the front side through the fall passage 224B, and the production space stage through the rolling passage 224C. Roll slightly to the center of 208, then roll back

[0136] In this way, the left end communication path 224 has a plurality of paths connected in series and three-dimensionally, so that the movement of the pachinko ball PB is rich in change and can be given visual amusement. .

[0137] A first character 226 is disposed in the middle of the slope of rolling toward the back side in the rolling passage 224C, and moves the putter 226A like a pendulum. For this reason, the pachinko sphere PB is launched with the specified probability Pc (Pc = 1/2 in Table 1) toward the stage space stage 208, and the pachinko sphere PB is moved on the rolling path 224D and rotated. The body can be turned in the direction of 232 (put-in route). In addition, when the putter 226A having a poor timing is swung, the pachinko ball PB is guided to the outlet 230.

(2) Chip innorate

The pachinko ball PB flowing down to the right side of the horizontal communication path 216 is guided to the first right end communication path 234 provided on the right side of the LCD 106 in FIG. At this time, the branching part 242 is retracted from the first right end communication path 234 with a predetermined probability Pd (probability 7/8 in Table 1) of the second character 244, and the pachinko ball PB It falls without interfering with this beak and is delivered to the slope 236.

[0138] With this slope 236, the pachinko ball PB rolls to just above the rotating body 232, and with a one-hole clean 238, gradually taking a predetermined time (drawing a circular locus with a predetermined radius). When the radius becomes smaller, the rotary body 232 is dropped to the rotating body 232 through a delay function via an operation of finally dropping from the through hole 238A. As a result, the player has a sense of expectation regarding the relationship between the rotation state of the rotating body 232 and the fall timing, and a visual performance that takes into account game play. The power S

(3) Hole in one route

The pachinko ball PB that has flowed down to the right side of the horizontal communication path 216 is the force bifurcated section 242 that is guided to the first right end communication path 234 provided on the right side of the LCD 106 in FIG. Beak force An operation that protrudes to the first right end communication path 2 34 is performed with a predetermined probability Pe (probability 1/8 in Table 1), and this timing and the arrival time of the pachinko ball PB to the branching part 242 are If they match, the beak will cause the pachinko ball PB to be thrown into the second right end communication path 240.

[0139] The second right end communication passage 240 has a so-called zigzag inclined surface, and the pachinko ball P B rolls to the left and right and falls over time. As a result, a time for visually enjoying the operation of the pachinko sphere PB can be formed.

[0140] The pachinko ball PB that has fallen to the position on the same level as the lower side of the LCD 106 by the second right end communication path 240 is guided from the right end of FIG. Roll along the inclined surface passage 240A up to 232 and reach the rotating body 232.

[0141] (4) V prize from each route

First, when reaching the rotating body 232 by the pad-in route, the pachinko ball PB approaches from the outer periphery of the rotating body 2 32 and from the left side of FIG. 3, so that eight (all) cutouts provided on the rotating body 232 are provided. Inflow to 232A and 232B is possible. In other words, it flows into the notch 232A with a predetermined probability Pf (in Table 1, probability 1/8).

[0142] Next, when the tip-in route reaches the rotator 232, the pachinko ball PB falls to the center of the rotator 232, so that the inflow into the four notches 232A and 232B provided in the rotator 232 occurs. Is possible. In other words, it flows into the notch 232A with a predetermined probability Pg (in Table 1, probability 1/4).

[0143] Further, when the rotating body 232 is reached by the hole-in-one route, the pachinko ball PB is guided to the inclined surface passage 240A from the outer periphery of the rotating body 232 and from the right side in Fig. 3. In the present embodiment, The winning probability Ph for the contact notch 232A is determined by the inclination of the rotating shaft 232C of the rotating body 232 and the shape of the inlet of the contact notch 232A and the release notch 232B. (In the form of Table 1 and Fig. 6, the probability is 1/1).

[0144] In the rotating body 232, the pachinko ball PB that has flowed into the detachment notch 232B is guided by the detachment guideway 263 and reaches the detachment. On the other hand, the pachinko ball P B that has flowed into the contact notch 232A is guided to the first V winning path 256 or the second V winning path 258.

[0145] It should be noted that whether it is guided to the first V winning path 256 or to the second V winning path 258 depends on the rotating direction of the rotating body 232. In the present embodiment, the rotating body 232 rotates in the direction of the arrow X, so that it is guided to the first V winning path 256 in the case of the hole-in-one route, and the second V winning path 258 in the case of the put-in-no-rate. In the case of the tip-in type, it depends on the rotational position of the contact notch 232A when the pachinko ball PB enters.

[0146] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the bachinko ball PB is guided to various routes (put-in route, chip-in route, hole-in-one route) with a predetermined probability in the center actor 105. However, since the probability of winning a V is different for each route, the flow of the pachinko ball PB itself is related to game play, and the visual presentation using the pachinko ball PB is meaningful. Can be improved.

[0147] In addition, since there are multiple branches in the route (two in this embodiment), it is possible to take a longer time to expect a change in the gaming state, and to maintain the usefulness of the pachinko ball PB flow effect. Touch with force S.

[0148] (Example of game specifications)

In accordance with the flowchart of FIG. 10 and the timing chart of FIG. 11, an example of a game flow based on the game specifications of the entire pachinko machine using the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment is shown. Note that the timing chart of FIG. 11 indicates that each display effect is displayed on the LC D106 when the operation of the operation button 27 is instructed to “display effect” of the LC D106 and the game progress is controlled in the first mode. Fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern of the minimum notification symbol displayed on the LCD 106 when instructing “no display effect” and the game progress is controlled in the second mode. It is for verifying the synchronization status with time.

[0149] By the way, prior to the game flow based on the game specifications based on FIG. 10 and FIG. In the embodiment, when the game is not executed for a long time, control is performed so as to return to the default setting of the display form of the LCD 106.

That is, FIG. 12 shows a default feedback control routine. In step 350, it is determined whether or not the launching device 40 is operating. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 352 to determine whether the current time is being measured. It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made in step 352, timing is started in step 354 and the process proceeds to step 356. If the determination in step 352 is affirmative, the process is proceeding to step 356 because the time is being measured.

[0151] In step 356, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has continued for a predetermined time. If the determination is negative, this routine ends while continuing the time measurement. This routine is executed repeatedly while the power is on.

[0152] If an affirmative determination is made in step 356, the process proceeds to step 358, instructing the display effect to be performed using the LCD 106 at all start prizes, and the process proceeds to step 360. In step 360, the timing is stopped and the count value at the time of the timing is reset, and this routine ends.

[0153] If the determination in step 350 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the launching device 40 is operating, the process proceeds to step 360, where the time measurement is stopped and the count value at the time measurement is reset. This routine ends.

[0154] With this, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the previous player has finished playing and left, and a new player is seated, the operation button is applied to the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. Even if you do not give instructions again by manipulating 27, the LCD 106 displays the effects at all lottery opportunities, so this new player's game will not be hindered. Even if the same player does not proceed with the game for a predetermined time or more, even if the player returns to the default setting, it is the player's own problem and there is no problem in the progress of the game. Conversely, it is preferable to set the predetermined time in step 356 so that priority is given to returning to the default setting even if the player changes in a short time.

Next, the flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 described above.

[0156] In step 400, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball PB has won the start winning opening 108. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 402, where the instruction by the operation button 27 at the present time ( Recognize the effect display execution / non-execution) and go to step 404.

In step 404, if the instruction is “display”, the process proceeds to step 406, and the symbol variation pattern effect using the LCD 106 is started.

[0158] When the symbol variation pattern effect is continued for a predetermined time (tl), it is determined in step 408 whether or not two of the three columns are stopped (temporarily stopped) and reach is reached. The predetermined time (t 1) is set to 2.5 seconds (preferably about 2.0 seconds to 3.0 seconds).

[0159] If it is determined in step 408 that reach has been reached (affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 410 and waits for a total stop (stop of the last row) (time t2 from reach to final stop), and then step At 412, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol sequence is hit.

[0160] If it is determined in step 412 that the game is "winning", the process proceeds to step 414 to execute a winning process, and then the process proceeds to step 416 to execute a jackpot process when the attacker 110 is released for a predetermined round.

More specifically, the attacker 110 sets the number of open rounds (lottery), etc., opens and closes the attacker 110 with the determined number of rounds, and the routine ends.

[0162] If it is determined to be "disengaged" in step 412 (negative determination), the process proceeds to step 418, the blade member 202 is opened for 1.2 seconds / 1 time, and the process proceeds to step 420. As a result, there is a possibility that the game ball PB flows into the center role 105, and the game using the game ball PB in the center role 105 proceeds. When the blade member 202 is opened, the first sorting member 214 is operated, and the putter 226A of the first character 226 is operated.

[0163] In step 420, it is determined whether or not the first V prize winning opening 252 is finally won through any of the routes described above, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 414. Also, if a negative determination is made at step 420, the routine proceeds to step 422, where it is determined whether or not the second V prize opening 254 is finally won via any of the routes described above. If determined, the process proceeds to step 414. If a negative determination is made at step 422, the routine proceeds to step 424.

[0164] In step 424, an off-stage effect (in particular, nothing is done! / Is included) is executed, and the routine ends.

[0165] In the determination of whether or not it is reach in step 408, it is determined that it is not reach ( If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds from step 408 to step 426.

[0166] In step 426, waiting for the total stop (stop of the last row) (time t2 from reach to final stop), and then in step 428, the root material 202 is released 0.4 times / time once, Move to step 420. As a result, there is a possibility that a slight force game ball PB may flow into the center actor 105, so steps 420 and 422 are executed, and depending on the result, step 414 (winning process) or step 424 (off) Process).

[0167] The above is the flow of processing when the design variation pattern effect using the LCD 106 is executed with the operation button 27 (see (A) to (C) of Fig. 11). If the instruction is “do not display” in the recognition of step 1, the process proceeds from step 404 to step 430.

[0168] In Step 430, in the notification of the result of the current lottery, the time tl from 2 symbol stop to the time t2 from the 2 symbol stop to the full stop when the symbol variation pattern effect is assumed to be executed are read. Then, in step 432, it is determined whether time tl has elapsed.

Yes

[0169] In step 430, an image effect display on the LCD 106 is not performed, but an effect by driving the speakers 22L, 22R, 22WF and the light emitting element 126 may be performed by effect lottery.

[0170] If an affirmative determination is made in step 432, the process proceeds to step 434, and it is determined whether or not it is in the reach state when it is assumed that symbol variation pattern generation has been executed.

[0171] When the reach state is determined (affirmative determination) in step 434, the process proceeds to step 436, where the LCD 106 is used to minimize the change in symbol (“◯” or “X” for the time corresponding to time t2. ”And then, in step 438, the stopped minimum symbol is“ ◯ ”or“

X ”.

[0172] If it is determined as "Yes" in Step 438, the process proceeds to Step 440 and the hit process is executed, and then the process proceeds to Step 442 and the jackpot process is executed when the attacker 110 is released for a predetermined round. .

[0173] More specifically, the number of open rounds of the attacker 110 is set (lottery) or the like, the attacker 110 is opened and closed with the determined number of rounds, and this routine ends. If “X” is determined in step 438, the process proceeds to step 444, the blade member 202 is opened for 1.2 seconds / 1 time, and the process proceeds to step 446. As a result, there is a possibility that the game ball PB flows into the center role 105, and the game using the game ball PB in the center role 105 proceeds. When the blade member 202 is released, the first sorting member 214 is operated, and the putter 226A of the first character 226 is operated.

In step 446, it is determined whether or not the first V winning opening 252 is finally won through any of the routes described above. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 440. If a negative determination is made at step 446, the process proceeds to step 448, where it is determined whether or not the second V winning opening 254 is finally won through any of the routes described above. If determined, the process proceeds to step 440. If a negative determination is made in step 448, the process proceeds to step 450.

[0176] In step 450, an out-of-direction (particularly nothing! /) Is performed, and the routine ends.

If it is determined in step 434 that the reach state is not reached (determination is negative), the process proceeds from step 434 to step 452.

[0178] In step 452, wait for time t2, and then in step 454, the vane member 202 is moved to 0.

Release for 1 second for 4 seconds, then go to Step 446. As a result, there is a possibility that a slight force game ball PB may flow into the center actor 105, so steps 446 and 448 are executed, and depending on the result, step 440 (winning process) or step 450 (off) Move to (Process).

[0179] According to the present embodiment, the selection operation of the player's operation button 27 can be used to select whether the display effect is present or not, so that the game can be executed according to the player's preference. The In particular, the player's selection operation (instruction operation) can eliminate the effect of losing and concentrate on the game itself. In this case, display effects are executed for specific effects such as reach and jackpots (in this embodiment, the minimum symbols “O” and “X”), so the player has a high probability of winning You can enjoy the production only when

Yes

[0180] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the player loses the effect in the case of losing, and the player plays the game itself. In addition to making it possible to concentrate on the performance of specific lottery results such as reach and jackpots, the player can enjoy display effects regardless of the operation instructions of the operation button 27. There is a difference between long and short. Since the blade member 202 is opened, the possibility of winning remains, so that the player's preference can be continued.

[0181] Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, after the start winning prize is provided, the case where the display effect is performed (first mode) and the case where the display effect is not performed (second mode) is provided. Can be used in various gaming machines (Pachinko machines 10).

Industrial applicability

[0182] It can be used for game machines such as pachinko machines that use game balls or the like as game media. In particular, in pachinko machines, the instruction to select the presence or absence of display effects by the player's operation button 27 selection operation By doing so, it is possible to execute the game according to the player's preference and bring about a variety of game playability.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a center accessory according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a center accessory according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing an inflow restricting state of the notch due to a rotating state of the rotating body.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing electronic components attached to the center accessory according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an operation timing chart of each part in the center accessory.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of an example of a game specification using the center character according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the display form of the LCD depending on the presence or absence of display effects according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12] Default feedback control loop for LCD display effects

PB pachinko ball (game ball)

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)

12 Underlay

14 Glass plate

16 Glass frame

18 Game board unit

20 Indicator light

22 and 22R speaker

24 All-in-one dish

26 Launch handle

27 Operation buttons (operation unit)

102 Outside Lenore

104 Lenore

105 Center

106 LCD (display device)

108 starting prize opening

110 Attacker

112 Out mouth

150 Main controller (opening / closing member opening / closing control means)

152 Production control unit (display control means)

200 Specific area

202 Blade member (opening / closing member)

204 Side wall

206 Entrance

208 Production Space Stage 208A circular groove

210 Blade member solenoid (opening / closing member)

212 Receiving sensor

214 First sorting member

216 Horizontal communication passage

214A rotation axis

218 First sorting solenoid

220 Norate sensor

222 Right route sensor

224 Left end passage

224A gentle slope passage

224B Fall passage

224C Rolling passage

226 1st character

226A Note

228 Putter solenoid

230 Outlet

232 Rotating body (movable prize-winning part)

232A per notch

232B Outage notch

234 1st right end passage

236 slope

238 1 hole croon

238A Through hole

240 Second rightmost communication path

242 Branch

244 Second character

246 Beak solenoid 247 chip in

248 hole in one,

250 motor

252 and 254 through holes

256 1st V prize path

258 2nd V prize path

264 substrate

266 connector

268 Knowness

270 connector

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on a gaming board,

Based on the result of the lottery, the game proceeds with a game specification that can change the game state, and at least a display device that performs a display effect to notify the result of the lottery;

An opening and closing member that controls whether or not a prize can be awarded in the bonus provided on the game board when the result of the lottery is off;

In the event that the result of the lottery wins, or when the result of the lottery is announced step by step, the result is likely to be the final step, and if it is out of reach, the display device will be notified of the winning or out of reach. Display that does not execute the display effect for notifying the winning or the reach by the display device when the display effect is performed and the lottery result is a non-reach out of the reach other than the reach out Control means;

When the lottery result is out of reach, the opening / closing member is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and when the lottery result is out of reach, the notification by the display device is notified of the hit or reach out. An opening / closing member opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member without performing a display effect to be performed for a time shorter than the predetermined time or a number less than the predetermined number of times;

A gaming machine having.

[2] A gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on the gaming board,

Display effect to notify the lottery result to the display device when the lottery result is hit or when the result of the lottery is out of reach, which is a result of the possibility of hitting the final stage. And when the lottery result is non-reach out of the reach other than out of reach, the display effect is not executed by the display device. Display control means;

When the lottery result is out of reach, the opening and closing member is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and when the lottery result is out of reach, the display device does not execute a display effect, And an opening / closing member opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member for a time shorter than the predetermined time or less than the predetermined number of times;

A gaming machine having.

[3] A gaming machine in which a lottery is executed in response to a winning or passing of a game ball in a predetermined winning area provided on a gaming board,

Display effect to notify the lottery result to the display device when the lottery result is hit or when the result of the lottery is out of reach, which is a result of the possibility of hitting the final stage. And when the lottery result is a non-reach outage that is out of reach other than out of reach, display control means that does not execute the display effect by the display device;

When the lottery result is out of reach, the opening and closing member is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and when the lottery result is out of reach, the display device does not execute a display effect, And an opening / closing member opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member shorter than the predetermined time and less than the predetermined number of times,

A gaming machine having.

[4] In the case where the lottery result is out of the non-reach, the display control means further includes selection means that allows the player to select whether or not to execute the display effect using the display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the following.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the selection means includes an operation unit for a player to perform a predetermined operation.

[6] The game ball is not fired continuously for the predetermined period of time! /. The display control based on the selection by the selection means before the lapse of time is invalidated, and the display effect is executed for all game opportunities related to the lottery result during the period until the selection by the selection means after restarting the game ball The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by: