JP3105773B2 - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combination game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of lower entrances disposed adjacent to each other at a lower portion of a game board surface, a specific entrance opening and a lower entrance opening provided on the game board separately from these lower entrances. A combination display device having a plurality of ball entry display sections corresponding to each of the above, when a game ball enters the lower entry port, the entry display section corresponding to the lower entry port where the entry was made to display the entry display, A display control device for displaying a ball entry display on a plurality of preset ball entry display units when a game ball enters the specific entrance, and a combination of entry display displayed on the combination display device is provided. There is a combination gaming machine that pays out game balls or the like according to the score combination when the score combination is set in advance.

Normally, there are 16 lower entrances, and as a combination display device, a horizontal type having 16 entrance display sections corresponding to the numbers of the lower entrances (No. 1 to 16) in one row. Also, there is a square type in which the 16 ball entry display sections are 4 × 4 squares. In the case of the horizontal type, if the ball is displayed at four or more locations adjacent to each other, a score combination is established. In the case of the square type, the ball is displayed at any one of four vertical, horizontal, or diagonal rows. If this is the case, a score combination is established, and a game ball, a metal disk, and the like are paid out according to the score combination.

[0004] Normally, when the total number of game balls that have entered any one of the entrances reaches 16 balls, one game is ended and a clearing process is performed before the start of the next game. In this combination-type gaming machine, when a ball enters a specific entrance provided separately from the lower entrance, a score combination is made by displaying the entry on a plurality of preset entry display sections. Some of them increase the possibility of being established (for example, Jitsuho 6-686).
No. 1).

[0005]

However, since the number of game balls in one game is limited, even if the ball is displayed on a plurality of ball display sections by the ball into a specific ball entrance, the score is not obtained. In some cases, the combination did not hold. That is,
As a player, simply entering the specific entrance did not make him happy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to further enhance the value of a specific entrance in a combination game machine having a specific entrance.

[0007]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a combination game machine comprising: a plurality of lower entrances disposed adjacent to each other at a lower portion of a game board surface; And a specific entrance provided on the game board separately from the lower entrance, and the specific entrance when displaced to an open position.
Enlarge or open the entrance to make it easy to enter
The movable member and the game ball entered the central entrance
Is determined, and the guide symbol display device is instructed to make the determination.
The result is displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, and the judgment is made.
If it is a hit, you can open the lottery entrance and enter the ball
The game ball that entered the lottery entrance is attached to the lottery entrance.
Passing through the special area of the distribution section to which it belongs
If the game ball passes through the passage opening during the increase mode,
A central control device for moving a moving member to the open position, a combination display device having a plurality of ball entry displays corresponding to each of the lower ball entrances, and a game ball at the lower ball entrance. When the ball enters, the ball is displayed on the ball entry display section corresponding to the lower ball entrance where the ball is entered, and a plurality of the ball entry displays which are set in advance when a game ball enters the specific ball entrance. A display control device for displaying a ball entry display in the unit, the number of game balls that can be used in one game is limited, and the combination of the ball entry displays displayed on the combination display device during the one game is preset. If the score combination has been made, it is a combination game machine that pays out game balls or the like according to the score combination, and any one of the lower entrances is set as a difficult entry opening that is difficult to enter. The combination display device, wherein the rest is a normal ball entrance that is easier to enter than the difficult ball entrance. The entry display section is arranged so that the score combination is hardly established unless the entry display section corresponding to the difficult entry opening is displayed, and the display control device includes the specific entry When a game ball enters the mouth , the plurality of entry display sections including the entry display section corresponding to the difficult entry port are configured to display the entry display , and the lottery entry port is
Arranged on the left side of the guide symbol display device,
And the specific entrance to the guide symbol display device on the right side
It is characterized by being arranged in .

[0008] The combination gaming machine according to claim 2 is the combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
At least one of the sets of the ball-in display section for establishing a set
Is the entry display section corresponding to the entry to the specific entrance
And before responding to the ball entering only one normal entrance
The specific ball entrance,
It is characterized by being arranged above a plurality of lower entrances corresponding to a set .

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the combination game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, any one of the lower entrances is connected to the lower entrance.
Difficult to enter the ball entrance, making the rest easier to enter than the difficult entrance
Since the ball is a normal ball entrance, there is a high possibility that the ball is displayed in the ball entry display section corresponding to the normal ball entrance where the ball is easily entered.

[0010] However, the score combination is difficult to be established unless a ball is displayed in the ball entry display section corresponding to the difficult ball entrance. It is difficult to get. On the other hand, if there is a ball at the specific entrance, the display control device displays the entrance display corresponding to the difficult entrance.
Is displayed on a plurality of ball entry display units. Then, since there is a high possibility that the ball entry display section corresponding to the normal entrance is displayed , the score combination will be made by entering the specific entrance.
It is very likely that this will be the case.

In other words, the presence or absence of a ball at the specific entrance is directly linked to the presence or absence of a score, and the value of the specific entrance is extremely high. In the combination game machine according to claim 2,
A small number of sets of the entry display section for establishing the score combination
Before at least one set corresponds to the entry to the specific entrance
Entry ball display part and entry to only one ordinary entrance
And the entry display section corresponding to
Arrange the entrances above the plurality of lower entrances corresponding to the set.
It is characterized by being placed.

In addition, the specific entrance is expanded or opened to enter.
The operating conditions for the movable member to be in an open state that is easy to ball include:
(1) Execution of a game ball into a specific passage or a specific entrance provided on a game board, or (2) execution of a game ball into a start passage or a start entrance. In the case of a win in the lottery process, (3) a hit area is provided inside the starting ball entrance, and when the entered game ball passes through the hit area, (4) (2) or (3) After the condition is satisfied (1)
Are satisfied, and other conditions can be set.

[0013]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a specific example of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a combination type gaming machine 10 of this example is provided with a front frame 12 made of plastic substantially entirely. The front frame 12 can be opened and closed by a hinge (not shown), but is normally closed by a lock 14 provided on the right side. At the upper part of the front frame 12, a big hit lamp 16 which is turned on when a so-called big hit state occurs is assembled.

A game board 20 is arranged inside the front frame 12, and the front side of the game board 20 is covered with double glasses 22a and 22b held by the front frame 12, and A game area 24 is formed between the board 20 and the inner glass 22a. In the center of the game board 20, a left symbol frame 26 and a middle symbol frame 2 each displaying a one-digit number are displayed.
8. A guide symbol display device 32 including a right symbol frame 30 is mounted. In this specific example, the left symbol frame 26 is 1, 3,
Five types of numbers 5, 7, 9; middle symbol frame 28, ten types of numbers 0-9; right symbol frame 30, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Can be displayed respectively. Therefore, as the guide symbol display device 32, 5 × 10 × 5 = 2
It can display 50 types of numeric strings. In this specific example,
777 is set as the hit symbol for the jackpot display, and the jackpot probability on the display is 1/250.

Immediately below the guide symbol display device 32, a combination display device 36 having 4 × 4 = 16 display sections 34 is arranged as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in each display section 34 of the combination display device 36,
Numbers 1 to 16 are assigned, and a lamp (not shown) is arranged on the back side of each display section 34. Each number can be displayed by turning on the lamp.

As shown in FIG. 1, the combination display device 36
Is provided with a lottery ball opening 40 which is opened and closed by a tulip member 38. Above the tulip member 38, three sealing nails 42 are arranged,
Lottery entrance 4 unless the tulip 38 is opened
Do not enter 0. In addition, in the lottery entrance 40, a game ball entered into the lottery entrance 40 is provided with a special area 44 and a normal area 46.
And a distributing unit 48 for distributing the data. The distribution unit 48 has a structure in which, when two balls are distributed to the normal area 46, the third ball is distributed to the special area 44.

On the right side of the combination display device 36 in the figure, a communication
A gate 50 is provided as an excess opening, and a score increasing device 52 corresponding to the specific entrance of the present invention is provided below the gate 50. The score increasing device 52 is provided with a tulip member 54, and when there is a game ball passing through the gate 50 under specific conditions, the tulip member 54 is opened. The conditions for opening the tulip member 54 will be described later.

Almost immediately below the combination display device 36, a central ball entrance 60 is provided. Below this, as shown in FIGS. Sixteen consecutive chuckers 66 arranged in a row are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface of the 16-piece chucker 66 is covered with a front ornament 70 having a numeral 68 on which numerals 1 to 16 are written.

The numbers on the numeral board 68 are 16-unit chuckers 66.
Corresponding to each of the entrances 64. Specifically, the leftmost entrance 64 corresponds to No. 1 of the numeral board 68, the next entrance 64 is No. 2, and the third and fourth as it moves to the right in order.
No.,... No. 16 are supported. And the entrance 64
When the ball is entered, the combination display device 36 displays the display section 3 having the same number as the number of the numeral panel 68 corresponding to the entrance 64.
4 is turned on.

[0020] Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 3, 16 stations chucker
No. 11 entrance 64a, No. 13 entrance 64b
And the No. 15 entrance 64c is above the 16-unit chucker 66.
Of the nails 65a, 65b, 65c etc.
It is difficult to enter the ball, the second entrance 64 is the entrance of the 15th
The 4th entrance 64 is the 13th entrance as well as the ball opening 64c.
Like the mouth 64b, the sixth entrance 64 is the eleventh entrance.
As with 64a, it is extremely difficult to enter the ball.
The entrance 64 has a bottom projecting below the central entrance 60.
The part 60a and the obstacle nails 67a and 67b make it difficult to enter the ball.
ing. That is, these second, fourth, sixth, eighth, ninth
The number 64 entrance port and the number 11 entrance port 64a and the number 13
The entrance 64b and the entrance 64c of No. 15 are difficult
It corresponds to the entrance. Also, as is clear from the illustration,
No. 1, 3, 5, 7, 7, 10, 12, 14, and
And the 16th entrance 64 is easy to enter.
Corresponds to the normal entrance of the present invention. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the score combination is not established only by entering the ball entry opening 64 where these balls are easily entered.

As shown in FIG. 1, an upper tray 72 and a lower tray 74 made of plastic are integrally formed below the front frame 12 holding the game board 20 on which various components are mounted. Are provided. The upper tray 72 and the lower tray 74 are respectively provided with an upper plate discharge port 77 and a lower plate discharge port 78 for discharging game balls from inside the combination gaming machine 10.

The dish member 76 is provided with a speaker surface 80 comprising a plurality of small holes, and a speaker (not shown) for emitting sound according to a game state is mounted on the back side of the speaker surface 80. . Further, a firing handle 82 for operating a motor (not shown) for firing a game ball supplied from the upper receiving tray 72 to the game area 24 is provided on the plate member 76,
A clearing switch 84 for instructing the discharge of award balls according to the game result is provided.

As is well known, in the combination type gaming machine 10, one game is completed when a total of 16 game balls enter one of the entrances, and a clearing process such as a refund of award balls is performed. You. Normally, the settlement process is automatically performed as the game progresses. However, if the settlement switch 84 is pressed, the settlement process can be executed.

The plate member 76 can be opened and closed around a hinge (not shown) mounted on the left back side, but is locked and closed in the right back side during normal use. During normal use, the upper side of the plate member 76 is pressed by the front frame 12 to prevent opening. Therefore, in order to open the plate member 76, it is necessary to open the front frame 12 and release the lock on the right rear side.

Next, a control system of the combination game machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the combination game machine 10 includes a central control device 90 as a center of a control system. The central control unit 90 includes a well-known CPU, R
It is configured as a microcomputer including an OM, a RAM, and the like (both not shown), and can execute various control processes.

The central controller 90 has a lottery entrance 40,
An incoming signal or passing signal from each section installed on the game board 20, such as the special area 44, the normal area 46, the gate 50, the score increasing device 52, the central entrance 60, the entrances 64 of the 16-point chucker 66, etc. In this configuration, a signal is input. Therefore, the central control device 90 can know the entry or passage of the game ball into these units.

Further, the central control unit 90 controls the lottery entrance 4
Instructing the zero and scoring device 52 to open and close the tulip members 38, 54;
A symbol display command for designating each of the left symbol frame 26, the middle symbol frame 28, and the right symbol frame 30 is transmitted to the guide symbol display device 32, and the display according to the symbol command can be performed.

Further, the central controller 90 includes a lottery entrance 40, a score increasing device 52, a central entrance 60, an eleventh entrance 64a, a thirteenth entrance 64b, and a fifteenth entrance 64.
c, each display section 34 of the combination display device 36 in accordance with the incoming signal from each incoming port 64 of the 16-piece chucker 66 including
Can be turned on.

More specifically, the central control unit 90 displays the third and fifth display sections 34 if there is an incoming signal from the lottery entrance 40, and 1 if there is an incoming signal from the score increasing device 52.
No. 1, No. 13, No. 14 and No. 15 display sections 34
If there is an incoming signal from the central entrance 60, the number 7 display section 34 is displayed, and a numeric dial corresponding to each of the entrances 64 is provided for the incoming signal from each of the entrances 64 of the 16-cell chucker 66. The display section 34 having the same number as the numeral 68 can be turned on.

The central control unit 90 has 0 to 249.
The counter 92 is connected to the counter 92, which repeatedly counts the 250 kinds of numbers up to 250.
The count value of 2 can be read. Counter 92
The count value is used for jackpot determination, and is also used to determine a symbol to be displayed on the guide symbol display device 32.

When the count value of the counter 92 is 0 to 2
Since the number sequence is 49 and the number sequence displayed on the guide symbol display device 32 is a discontinuous number sequence as described above, the central control device 90 includes the count value of the counter 92 and the 250 A comparison table is provided for comparing with a numeric string.

Next, the operation of the combination gaming machine 10 will be described with a focus on the control processing of the central controller 90.
When the power of the combination game machine 10 is turned on, the central control device 90 starts processing according to the main routine shown in FIG. In addition to this processing, control processing for each part of the gaming machine 10, such as blinking of various lamps of the combination gaming machine 10, sound output, and control of a firing mechanism, is also performed. Also, with the activation of the combination gaming machine 10, the counter 9
2 starts counting or the like, and each part of the combination type gaming machine 10 stands by or starts.

Here, the settlement process will be described prior to the description of the main routine. In the combination gaming machine 10, one game is completed when a total of 16 game balls enter one of the entrances or the like, and a clearing process such as a refund of prize balls is required. For this reason, the central controller 90
The number of incoming balls is counted based on the incoming ball signal from each of the incoming ports and the like, and the clearing routine shown in FIG. 9 is executed every time the number of incoming balls reaches 16. That is, this clearing routine
The interruption process caused by the entry of the 16th ball is executed every time the lighting process of the display section 34 of the combination display device 36 is performed in the following description. Then, after the settlement routine ends, the reset state is established and the main routine is started, except when the processing after the increase mode described later is performed.

As shown in FIG. 9, the central control unit 90
When the settlement routine is started, first, the combination display device 36
The score calculation is performed based on the lighting state of, and the payout of payout balls in accordance with the calculation is instructed to the payout ball payout device (step 410). This score calculation is performed if one row or row is lit on the combination display device 36 (for example, 3, 2, or 3).
If one point and four diagonal sections are lit (for example, 4, 12, 8, and 11 are lit, see FIG. 2).
Calculated as two points. However, when there is a ball in the score increasing device 52, the above-mentioned score is doubled. In this specific example, the upper limit of the score of one game is set to 10, and 16 game balls (maximum of 160 balls / 1 game) are paid out as prize balls per point.

Next, the central controller 90 resets the count of the number of incoming balls, the display of the combination display device 36, and the like to the initial state (step 420), and ends the settlement routine. As shown in FIG. 6, in the main routine, the central controller 90 first waits for an incoming ball signal (step 210),
If there is a ball entry signal, it is determined whether or not this is a ball entry signal from the central entrance 60 (step 220). Here, if the signal is an incoming signal from a position other than the central entrance 60, the central controller 90 instructs the combination display device 36 to display a number corresponding to the entrance that transmitted the incoming signal. The section 34 is turned on (step 230). In addition, the central control unit 9
0 stores the lit display section 34. This storage processing is also executed when the display section 34 is turned on in the processing in another step. That is, the central controller 90
Each time the display section 34 is turned on, it is stored.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 220 that the input signal is from the central entrance 60, the central control unit 90 instructs the combination display unit 36 to display the seventh display section 34. The light is turned on (step 240). Subsequently, the central controller 90 executes a hit determination subroutine shown in FIG. 7 (step 250).

As shown in FIG. 7, in the hit determination subroutine, the central controller 90 reads the count value of the counter 92 (step 310). As described above, the count value of the counter 92 is any one of consecutive numbers from 0 to 249. However, due to the structure of the combination gaming machine 10, the timing at which a game ball enters the central entrance 60 is: Since it cannot be specified or predicted, the count value read here is substantially a random number.

Next, the central controller 90 executes step 31
The count value read at 0 is the RO value of the central controller 90.
It is determined whether or not the value matches the winning numerical value stored in advance in M (step 320). In this specific example, the winning numerical value is one type selected from 0 to 249, and the probability of winning is 1/250. Therefore, the above-mentioned display hit probability and the arithmetic hit probability match.

If it is determined that the count value does not match the hit value (out of alignment) (NO in step 320), the central controller 90 determines a numeric string corresponding to the count value based on the comparison table, and displays the guide symbol. The apparatus 32 is instructed to display this numeral string (out-of-design) (step 33).
0), and return to the main routine.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value matches the hit value (hit) (YE at step 320).
S), the central control device 90 determines a numeral string (777 in this specific example) corresponding to the count value of the counter 92 and instructs the guidance symbol display device 32 to display this numeral string (hit symbol). (Step 340).

Subsequently, the central controller 90 executes processing relating to the special game (step 350), and then returns to the main routine. As shown in FIG. 8, in the processing relating to this special game, the central control device 90 firstly sets the lottery entrance 4
0, the tulip member 38 is opened for about 5.5 seconds (step 510). However, even within about 5.5 seconds, if four gaming balls enter the lottery entrance 40, the tulip member 38 is closed.

Next, the central controller 90 determines whether there is an incoming ball signal (step 520), and if there is no incoming ball signal (step 520: NO), for example, the opening time 5 of the lottery entrance port 40 is determined. It is determined whether or not a time obtained by adding a detection waiting time of about 0.2 seconds to .5 seconds has elapsed (step 52).
5) If this time has elapsed, the special game process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, if there is an incoming ball signal (step 52)
0: YES), the central controller 90 determines whether or not this is a ball entry signal from the lottery entrance 40 (step 53).
0). Here, if it is a ball entry signal other than the lottery entrance 40 (step 530: NO), the central controller 90
Instruct the combination display device 36 to light the display section 34 of the number corresponding to the entrance which transmitted the entrance signal (step 540).

If it is a ball entry signal from the lottery entrance 40 (step 530: YES), the central control unit 90 instructs the combination display unit 36 to turn on the third and fifth display sections 34. (Step 550). When three or more game balls enter the lottery entrance 40, the third game ball is distributed to the special area 44 in the distribution unit 48. It is determined whether the vehicle has passed the area 44 (step 560). Special area 44
(Step 560: NO), the process returns to Step 520.

If the game ball has passed through the special area 44 (step 560: YES), the central controller 90 switches to the increase mode (step 580). The central controller 90 in the increase mode determines whether a passing signal from the gate 50 has been input (whether the game ball has passed through the gate 50) (step 590). If the game ball has passed through the gate 50 (step 590: YES), the central controller 90 instructs the score increasing device 52 to open the tulip member 54 for about 1.2 seconds (step 60).
0). Then, when there is an incoming ball signal from the released score increasing device 52 (step 610: YES), the central control device 90 instructs the combination display device 36 to output the eleventh,
The 13th, 14th, and 15th display sections 34 are turned on, and the score increasing device 52 is instructed to turn the tulip members 54 on.
Is closed (step 620). It should be noted that the score of the game at this time is doubled because the ball has entered the score increasing device 52.

When the ball is entered into the score increasing device 52, the display sections 34 of the combination display device 36, the 13th, the 13th, the 14th, and the 15th display are turned on. If one line is vertically lit, one point combination is established and the mode is the increase mode.
Calculated as a point. If the No. 8, No. 9 and No. 16 are lit, the score combination is established, and the No. 3 and No. 5 display sections 34 are turned on by entering the lottery entrance 40 until the increase mode is reached. As a result, a score combination is established only by lighting the second and eighth lights.

As described above, when there is a ball in the score increasing device 52, the possibility of establishing a score combination is greatly increased. On the other hand, if the ball does not enter the score increasing device 52, the possibility that the eleventh, thirteenth, and fifteenth display sections 34 corresponding to the entrances 64a, 64b, and 64c are turned on is extremely small. Table of No. 4, No. 6, No. 8 and No. 9
Since the possibility that the display section 34 is turned on is extremely small,
It is very unlikely that a score combination will be made.

If the passing signal from the gate 50 is not input (step 59)
0: NO), it is determined whether there is an incoming signal from an entrance such as the entrance 64 of the 16-piece chucker 66 (step 63).
0) If there is an incoming signal, the combination display device 36 is instructed to light the display section 34 corresponding to the entrance where the incoming signal was present (step 640).

After the processing in step 620 or step 640, it is determined whether one game has been completed (whether the settlement routine has been executed) (step 650). If one game has not ended, the central controller 90 proceeds to step 590.
If one game is over, the next step 66
Go to 0.

At step 660, central controller 90 determines whether or not 14 games have been completed since the increase mode was entered. If the 14 games have not ended, the process returns to step 590. If the 14 games have ended, the special game process ends and returns to the main routine.

As described above, in the combination type gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the entrances 64a, 64b, 64c
, No. 13 and No. 15 display sections 34 corresponding to
Is very unlikely to be lit , and
No. 6, No. 8, No. 9 and No. 9 display sections 34 are turned on.
Since the possibility is extremely small, the possibility of achieving a score combination is extremely low. On the other hand, when there is a ball in the score increasing device 52, the possibility of establishing a score combination is dramatically increased. That is, it can be said that the presence or absence of the ball in the score increasing device 52 is directly related to the presence or absence of the score.
Is extremely valuable.

In addition, the establishment of the score combination is as follows.
Since it is determined mostly by the presence or absence of a ball in the score increasing device 52, the game store 2 adjusts the possibility of establishing a score combination (adjusts the so-called outgoing rate).
There is no need to adjust a number of obstruction nails of zero. Therefore, the burden of nail adjustment at the game store is reduced.

Further, in the hit judging routine, if the opening condition that the lottery entrance 40 is opened and the lottery entrance 40 is opened and the game ball passes through the special area 44 is satisfied, the increase mode is set. When passing, the score increasing device 52 is opened, and an open state where it is easy to enter a ball is provided. As a result, the possibility that the score combination is established as described above becomes extremely high.

As described above, if the opening condition is satisfied, it can be said that the score combination is established. Therefore, the player is delighted with the satisfaction or non-establishment of the opening condition, and the interest of the game in the combination gaming machine 10 is increased. As described above, the present invention has been described according to the specific examples. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such specific examples, and can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the specific example, a combination display device having a 4 × 4 display section is employed, but it is possible to illuminate the numeral panel of the vestibule and make a score combination when illuminating at four or more adjacent places. Is also possible.

[0056]

As described above, in the combination game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the presence or absence of a ball in a specific entrance is directly linked to the presence or absence of a score. The value of the fixed entrance is extremely high.

The establishment of the score combination as described above is as follows.
Because it depends on the entry to the specific entrance, as a game store,
It is not necessary to adjust a large number of obstacle nails to adjust the possibility of establishment of the score combination. Therefore, the burden of nail adjustment at the game store is reduced.

In the combination game machine according to the second aspect, the number of sets of the ball entry display sections for establishing the score combination is reduced.
One set of the entry display section corresponding to the entry to the specific entrance
And the entry table corresponding to the entry to only one normal entrance
Because it is composed of the indicator, the ball into the specific entrance
It is very likely that a score will be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a combination gaming machine according to a specific example.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display surface of a combination display device of the combination game machine according to a specific example.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an arrangement of each ball entrance of a 16-unit chucker of a combination type gaming machine of a specific example and obstacles above the entrance;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a 16-unit chucker of the combination gaming machine of the specific example.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the combination gaming machine of a specific example.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by the central control device of the combination gaming machine of the specific example.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a hit determination subroutine executed by the central control device of the combination-type gaming machine of the specific example.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a winning special game process executed by the central control device of the combination-type gaming machine of the specific example.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a clearing routine executed by the central control device of the combination gaming machine of the specific example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Combination type gaming machine, 20 ... Game board, 24 ... Game area, 32 ... Guidance symbol display device, 34 ... Display section (ball entry display part), 36 ... Combination display device, 38: tulip member, 40: lottery entrance, 44: special area, 46: normal area, 48: distribution unit, 50: gate, 52. ..Score increasing device (specific entrance), 54: tulip member (movable member), 60: central entrance, 64: entrance (lower entrance), 64a, 64b, Reference numeral 64c: entrance port (hard entrance port), 66: 16 consecutive chuckers, 90: central control device (display control device, opening means), 92: counter.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of lower entrances disposed adjacent to each other at a lower portion of a game board, a specific entrance provided on the game board separately from the lower entrance, and an open position. Displaced
The specific entrance is expanded or opened to facilitate entry
The movable member to be opened and the game ball to the central entrance
Judgment of hit or miss due to entering the ball, guidance symbol display device
And display the result of the judgment as a winning symbol or a missing symbol.
The lottery entrance is opened if the above judgment is successful.
Game ball that entered the lottery entrance
Increases when passing through the special area of the distribution section attached to the lottery entrance.
The game ball passes through the passage during the increase mode.
Central control to move the movable member to the open position when it passes
A device, a combination display device having a plurality of ball entry displays corresponding to each of the lower entrances, and a game ball entering the lower entrance corresponding to the entered lower entrance. A display control device for displaying a ball entry on the ball entry display unit, and displaying a ball entry on a plurality of the ball entry display units set in advance when a game ball enters the specific entrance port; If the number of game balls that can be used in the game is limited and the combination of the ball entry displays displayed on the combination display device during the one game is a preset score combination, the score combination is determined. in combination type gaming machine pays out depending gaming balls, etc.
And any one of the lower entrances is a difficult entrance which is difficult to enter and the rest is an ordinary entrance which is easier to enter than the entrance entrance. The entry display of the combination display device And an arrangement in which the score combination is difficult to be established unless the entry display section corresponding to the difficult entry port is displayed for entry, and the display control device includes a game ball in the specific entry port. When a ball is entered, a plurality of the ball entry display sections including the ball entry display section corresponding to the difficult entrance port are configured to display a ball entry , and the lottery entrance port is located on the left side of the guide symbol display device when facing the guide symbol display device.
Placed at the entrance and the specific entrance to the guide symbol table
A combination type gaming machine characterized by being arranged on the right side of the indicating device . 2. The combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of sets of the entry display section that establishes the score combination is small.
Before at least one set corresponds to the entry to the specific entrance
Entry ball display part and entry to only one ordinary entrance
, The entrance display unit corresponding to the, the specific entrance, the plurality of lower entrance corresponding to the set
A combination type gaming machine characterized by being disposed above .