JP4095571B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a flat screen having a predetermined shape, a display for displaying a predetermined effect image on the screen, and a gaming machine main body provided with the display, and according to a gaming situation. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives a predetermined game value to a player and displays an effect image corresponding to the game situation on the screen.

  A display comprising a flat screen having a predetermined shape (for example, a rectangular shape) and displaying a predetermined effect image on the screen, and a game provided with the display Various gaming machines are known that include a machine main body, give a predetermined gaming value to a player according to the gaming situation, and display an effect image according to the gaming situation on the screen.

  As a gaming machine of this type, for example, a start opening consisting of a gate or a winning opening for detecting the entrance of a pachinko ball is provided on the game board surface, and a symbol is displayed on the display according to the entrance of the pachinko ball into the start opening. Pachinko machines that are displayed after being variably displayed and stopped, and give a predetermined game value (for example, opening of a big prize opening) to the player in accordance with the mode of the stop symbol, are used for games in pachinko halls and the like.

  In this type of pachinko machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether a big hit or miss is hit when a hitting ball enters the starting port, and a plurality of types of symbols on the screen of the display start changing display and change after a predetermined time. If the display stops and it is determined that the game is a big hit in the lottery, a stop symbol that matches one of the predetermined combinations (hereinafter referred to as a big bonus symbol) will be displayed and a big bonus will be generated. In order to make it easier for game balls to enter the big prize opening provided on the surface of the game board, a display effect (hereinafter referred to as a big hit effect) is performed to increase the player's willingness to play. The movable plate is opened for a predetermined period of time (hereinafter referred to as opening of the big prize opening).

  However, in this type of gaming machine, as the effect for enhancing the game motivation of the player, the effect by the image displayed on the screen of the display is the main effect, so there is a limit to the interest of the game There is a problem that there is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a highly interesting gaming machine.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, ball entrance portion for detecting a table Shimesuru display a predetermined effect image in a plane of the screen, a ball entrance of board and該盤surface game ball for game that forms a predetermined shape And a game machine main body provided with the display, and a predetermined game value is given to the player according to the game situation and an effect image according to the game situation is displayed on the screen. The display is disposed so that the screen is substantially parallel to the board surface, and the central axis is a normal of the screen passing through the approximate center of the screen. The game machine main body is rotatably arranged around the screen, and includes a guide portion that rotates integrally with the screen and guides the game ball to the entrance portion at the peripheral portion of the screen. The surface of the game ball that supports the game ball and rolls while the game ball is in contact with the game ball. A first guide plate having a surface to be defined, the first guide plate changing a probability of entering a ball to guide the game ball to the entrance portion according to a rotational position of the display with respect to the game machine body; The gaming machine main body is a surface that supports the gaming ball that has passed over the first guide plate and rolls while the gaming ball is in contact, and guides the gaming ball to the entrance portion A second guide plate having a surface is provided between the first guide plate and the entrance portion .

According to the above configuration, the display device that displays the effect image according to the gaming situation on the screen is rotatably disposed around the central axis with the normal line of the screen passing through the approximate center of the screen as the central axis. ing.

Therefore, the display device displays an effect image according to the gaming situation on the screen, and is rotatable about the central axis with respect to the gaming machine body with the normal of the screen passing through the approximate center of the screen as the central axis. It becomes. Therefore, since the display is rotatable with respect to the gaming machine main body, an unprecedented gaming machine with high interest is realized.

  Here, the game value includes not only the opening of the big prize opening (granting a big hit game) but also a prize ball giving (payout), and a symbol display for symbol combination in the arrangement ball. In the case of an arrange ball, for example, there are 16 entrances below the board surface, and each of the entrances is provided with a symbol display section that indicates whether or not the entrance has been made by lighting or the like. For example, a game in which a payout is performed when four adjacent symbol display portions are continuously lit, and the fact that such symbols are arranged is also included in the game value. In other words, the game value is a collective term for the operation, effect, form, etc. of the gaming machine that gives a player some kind of profit or suggests to give a profit.

In addition, since the display is rotatable about the central axis with respect to the gaming machine main body, the normal of the screen passing through the approximate center of the screen as the central axis, an image displayed on the screen for the player is displayed. It is easy to see and can be rotated.

  Therefore, the player can rotate the image displayed on the screen in an easy-to-view state, so that the effect image displayed on the screen and the rotation of the display unit simultaneously produce a production effect, and a high production effect can be exhibited.

In addition, the gaming machine main body includes a game board surface, and the display is disposed substantially parallel to the board surface. Therefore, since the indicator is disposed substantially parallel to the board surface, the indicator is rotated in a plane substantially parallel to the board surface. Therefore, in addition to the effect image displayed on the screen and the rotation of the display, an effect on the board (for example, blinking of a lamp, etc.) can simultaneously produce an effect, and a higher effect can be exhibited.

Further, the ball entrance portion, the passage of the game ball is detected, by the guide unit which rotates the screen integral arranged to display a peripheral portion of the screen, the game ball is guided to the ball entrance section, a display Depending on the rotational position of the device with respect to the gaming machine main body, the probability of entering the entrance is made different.

  Therefore, the player wants to increase the frequency of entering the pitching portion in order to acquire a predetermined gaming value, but it is arranged at the peripheral portion of the screen and rotates together with the display screen. Since the guide section that makes the display unit has a different probability of entering the entrance section according to the rotational position of the display unit relative to the main body of the game machine, the excitement of the gaming machine is enhanced, and the player's excitement is revered. .

  Here, the entry part is a general term for all the places where a game ball passes or enters and includes a sensor for detecting the passage or entry of the game ball. Specifically, there are a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when entering a ball, a starting port for starting display of a game image such as symbol variation on the passing ball and the display, and an entrance ball for an arrangement ball. included. More specifically, the winning opening includes, for example, a large winning opening, and the starting opening includes, for example, a gate and a winning opening.

In addition , the first guide plate that rotates integrally with the screen of the display rolls while being in contact with the first guide plate while the game ball is supported, and the traveling direction of the game ball is defined. And the 1st guide plate has the surface shape which changes the entrance probability which guides a game ball to an entrance part according to the rotation position with respect to the game machine main part of a display.

Therefore, since the first guide plate has a surface shape that changes the probability of entering the game ball to guide the entrance according to the rotational position of the display with respect to the game machine body, the game machine body of the display A guide portion that varies the probability of entering the game ball into the entrance portion according to the rotational position with respect to is realized by the first guide plate having a simple structure.

In addition , the gaming machine main body has a surface that supports the game ball that has passed over the first guide plate and that rolls while the game ball is in contact with the game ball and that guides the game ball to the entrance portion. Two guide plates are provided between the first guide plate and the entrance portion .

Accordingly, the game ball that has passed over the first guide plate is supported by the second guide plate while rolling while being in contact with the second guide plate, and the game ball is guided to the entrance portion. Depending on the positional relationship between the first guide plate that rotates integrally with the screen and the second guide plate on the side of the gaming machine main body, the probability that the game ball is guided to the entrance part changes variously. The playability of is improved.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 includes a game control unit that gives a predetermined game value to a player in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the ball entry unit, and the ball entry unit includes a game ball of the game ball. It is a start opening consisting of a gate or a winning opening that detects a winning ball, and the game control unit stops the display after the symbols are variably displayed on the display according to the incoming ball of the gaming ball to the starting hole, It is characterized in that a predetermined game value is given to the player according to the mode of the stop symbol .

  According to the above configuration, the pitching portion disposed on the board surface is a starting port composed of a gate or a winning opening that detects the entrance of a gaming ball, and the gaming control unit places the gaming ball on the starting port. Depending on the number of balls entered, the display is variably displayed on the display and then stopped, and a predetermined game value is given to the player according to the mode of the stopped symbol.

  Therefore, according to the game ball entering the start opening, the display is variably displayed on the display unit and then stopped, and a predetermined game value is given to the player according to the mode of the stop pattern, The degree to which the player wants to enter the starting port is increased, and the interest of the gaming machine is enhanced.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the display device is rotatable with respect to the gaming machine main body, an unprecedented gaming machine with high interest can be realized.

In addition, since the image displayed on the screen is easily viewable for the player, the effect image displayed on the screen and the rotation of the display unit simultaneously produce an effect, and a high effect can be exhibited.

Further, in addition to the effect image displayed on the screen and the rotation of the display, the effect on the board can simultaneously produce an effect, and a higher effect can be exhibited.

In addition, since the guide portion arranged at the peripheral portion of the screen and rotating integrally with the screen of the display device, the probability of entering the entrance portion varies depending on the rotation position of the display device relative to the gaming machine body, In addition to enhancing the fun of the gaming machine, it is possible to inspire the gambling feeling of the player.

In addition, since the first guide plate has a surface shape that changes the probability of entering the game ball according to the rotation position of the display device with respect to the game machine body, the game machine body of the display device A guide portion that varies the probability of entering the game ball into the entrance portion according to the rotational position with respect to is realized by the first guide plate having a simple structure.

Further, the game ball that has passed over the first guide plate is supported by the second guide plate while rolling while being in contact with the second guide plate, and the game ball is guided to the entrance portion. Depending on the positional relationship between the first guide plate that rotates integrally with the screen and the second guide plate on the side of the gaming machine main body, the probability that the game ball is guided to the entrance part changes variously. It is possible to improve the playability.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game ball is variably displayed on the display unit according to the game ball entering the start port, and then stopped, and the player is predetermined according to the stop symbol mode. Since the game value is given, the degree to which the player wants to enter the starting port is increased, and the interest of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

  FIG. 1 is an example of an overall configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, a case where the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, a front frame is attached to the front side in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame (corresponding to a gaming machine main body) so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame, and the game board surface functions as a game surface on the front frame 1 and the operation unit 6 are attached, and a control unit 8 (corresponding to a game control unit: see FIG. 8) described later for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided at an appropriate position on the front frame or the back side of the game board surface 1. Is arranged. Further, a glass door is attached to the front side of the game board surface 1 so as to be opened and closed.

  The game board surface 1 has a start winning port 2 (corresponding to a ball entry part and a start port) for receiving a prize for a pachinko ball (corresponding to a game ball) substantially in the center, and various effects on the upper side of the start winning port 2. Display unit 3 (corresponding to a display), a large winning port 4 opened when a big hit occurs below the start winning port 2, various winning ports at appropriate positions, and the falling speed and direction of the pachinko ball To collect obstacle nails, guide nails (not shown) and windmills (shown with double circles in the figure) and pachinko balls that did not win at the bottom. A mouth (not shown) is provided.

  Here, the case where the start winning opening 2 is provided on the game board surface 1 will be described, but a gate for detecting the entrance of a pachinko ball is provided instead of (or in addition to) the starting winning opening 2. It may be a form. Here, when a pachinko ball enters the start winning opening 2, a predetermined number (for example, six) of pachinko balls (prize balls) are paid out, whereas the pachinko ball passes through the gate. In some cases, no prize balls will be paid out. Here, like the start winning opening 2 and the gate, the one that detects the passage (or winning) of the pachinko ball and generates a trigger signal for performing the big hit lottery is called the starting opening. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the gate usually has a function of generating a trigger signal for detecting the passing of a pachinko ball and performing a big hit lottery, so it is not described as a start gate but simply described as a gate. ing.

  In addition, an operation unit 6 gripped by the player is rotatably provided at the lower right side of the front side of the front frame, and a pachinko ball connected to the operation unit 6 is rotated on the game board surface 1 by rotating the operation unit 6. A guide portion 5 (guide rail) for guiding a pachinko ball launched toward the upper left side of the drawing from a ball launching device (not shown) that launches at a speed according to the position is arranged in a substantially arc shape. The operation unit 6 is provided with a switch 61 that temporarily stops the firing of a pachinko ball when pressed by the player.

  The start winning opening 2 is provided with a start sensor 21 (not shown) that includes a light sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like and receives a pachinko ball winning. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 2, the start sensor 21 detects the winning of the pachinko ball and outputs a detection signal to that effect to the control unit 8. Further, the start winning opening 2 is provided with a movable plate 22 (referred to as an electric tulip) that electrically expands and contracts the opening of the entrance at a predetermined timing.

  The display unit 3 is arranged in a form that is exposed in the front direction from the back side in a predetermined shape, for example, a circular hole 110 formed on the game board surface 1. The display unit 3 includes an LCD (liquid crystal display) having a substantially rectangular screen 32a for displaying an image. The display unit 3 is arranged in parallel with the board surface 1 and is arranged so as to be rotatable around the central axis 3a with respect to the game board surface 1 (described later with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4). Here, the central axis 3a is an axis that passes through the center of the screen 32a and is perpendicular to the screen 32a.

  Thus, since the display part 3 is rotatable with respect to the game board surface 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 with the high interest which is not in the past is implement | achieved. Further, since the display unit 3 is rotatable about a central axis 3a that passes through the approximate center of the screen and is perpendicular to the screen with respect to the game board surface 1, it is easy for the player to see the image displayed on the screen. It can be rotated freely. Therefore, the effect image displayed on the screen and the rotation of the display unit 3 simultaneously produce an effect, and a high effect can be exhibited.

  Further, since the display unit 3 is disposed in parallel to the game board surface 1, the display unit 3 is rotated in a plane parallel to the game board surface 1. Therefore, in addition to the effect image displayed on the screen and the rotation of the display, an effect on the game board surface 1 (for example, blinking of a lamp, etc.) can simultaneously produce an effect, and a high effect can be exhibited.

  The big prize opening 4 is provided with an opening / closing plate 41 that is driven by a solenoid or the like and is opened for a predetermined period (for example, until the number of pachinko balls won in the big prize opening 4 reaches 10) when a big hit occurs. Yes.

  The pachinko ball that has entered the big winning opening 4 is detected by a winning sensor (not shown) composed of an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, and the like, and a signal to that effect is output to the control unit 8. Then, the control unit 8 outputs an instruction signal for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls to a winning ball paying unit (not shown) that pays out winning balls.

  Next, the rotation structure of the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an example of an external view of the display unit 3. (A) is a top view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a right side view. The game board surface 1 has a form that fits into the hole 110, and has a substantially arc-shaped fixed guide plate 11 (corresponding to a second guide plate) that guides the pachinko ball to the start winning port 2 on the front side, and a rear side. And a base 12 that supports the display unit 3. In addition, the display unit 3 includes a rotation guide plate 31 (corresponding to a first guide plate) for guiding the pachinko ball to the start winning opening 2 and an LCD 32 having a substantially rectangular screen 32a. The LCD 32 rotates about the central axis 3a integrally with the game board surface 1.

  The fixed guide plate 11 is arranged so as to include a part below the peripheral wall of the hole 110, that is, between the front side display unit 3 and the start winning opening 2, and the pachinko ball that has passed over the rotation guide plate 31 is in contact with the fixed guide plate 11. In addition to being supported and rolled in this state, it has a guide surface of a required shape for guiding the pachinko ball to the start winning opening 2. Here, the guide surface of the fixed guide plate 11 has a periodic and smooth concavo-convex shape, and a pachinko ball that falls mainly from a concave portion 111 (see FIG. 7) formed in the center portion is a start winning opening. The position to be placed in relation to the start winning opening 2 is set so as to enter 2.

  The base 12 is disposed on the back side of the game board surface 1 and rotatably supports the display unit 3 via the rotary board 13, and is fixed to the back surface of the game board surface 1 by a method such as bolting. ing.

  The rotation guide plate 31 has an annular shape, and is arranged on the inner peripheral wall thereof so that the peripheral wall portion of the fixed guide plate 11 is connected in the direction of the central axis 3a. 2 is formed. This guide surface is formed in a range of approximately 270 degrees, that is, when the display unit 3 is at the reference position (origin position) shown in FIG. 2B, it surrounds the lower side, the right side, and the left side of the screen 32a. The guide surfaces corresponding to the respective sides are formed with different surface shapes.

  3 is an example of an overall view of the AA sectional view of the display unit 3 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an example of an enlarged view of the AA sectional view of the display unit 3 shown in FIG. On the base 12, a motor 121 that rotationally drives the display unit 3 is disposed on the side facing the LCD 32. The LCD 32 includes an LCD main body 321 having a square screen 32a, a relay terminal board 322 that is connected to the LCD main body 321 so as to be able to transmit image signals and can be connected to a signal line from a display-side control unit 82, which will be described later, and an LCD main body. The LCD case 324 accommodates the 321, the relay terminal board 322, and the like, and a substantially annular large-diameter gear 323 that is fixed to the back side of the LCD case 324 and transmits torque (power) from the motor 121.

  Further, the rotating disk 13 includes a plurality of spherical rolling elements 133 and two rolling element 133 arranged along a predetermined circumference, and two flat plate-like and annular bearing bodies that are opposed to each other with the rolling elements 133 sandwiched therebetween. 131 and 132. In other words, the rotating disk 13 is configured such that the two bearing bodies 131 and 132 are configured so as to be freely rotatable in the circumferential direction, and are integrally configured without being separated separately. Then, the structure of the turntable 13 is effectively used to realize a stable rotation operation of the LCD case 324. Specifically, the bearing body 131 of the rotating disk 13 is fixed to the back side of the LCD case 324 by a method such as bolting, and the bearing body 132 is fixed to the base 12 by a method such as bolting. Yes.

  As a result, the LCD case 324 is attached to the base 12 in a rotatable state. Further, since the base 12 is fixed to the back surface of the game board surface 1 by bolting or the like as described above, the LCD case 324 is stably (smoothly: the bearing bodies 131 and 132 are mounted on the game board surface 1. It is mounted in a rotatable state (in a state substantially parallel to each other).

  A small-diameter gear 121a (driving gear) attached to the motor 121 and a large-diameter gear 323 (driven gear driven by the small-diameter gear 121a that is a driving gear) mesh with each other. Torque can be transmitted to the LCD 32 via the large-diameter gear 323. That is, when the rotation shaft of the motor 121 is driven, torque is transmitted to the LCD 32 via the small diameter gear 121a and the large diameter gear 323, and the LCD 32 and the rotation guide plate 31 are rotationally driven around the central axis 3a.

  The large-diameter gear 323 has a signal line from the display-side control unit 82 penetrated through a notch 323b at the center. Further, concentric with the large-diameter gear 323, the rotary disk 13 is also formed with a substantially circular notch 13b that allows the signal line from the display-side control unit 82 to pass therethrough.

  Note that signal lines from the display-side connector 82a (see FIG. 5) of the display-side control unit 82 disposed on the back side of the base 12 are the notch 323b of the large-diameter gear 323 and the notch 13b of the turntable 13. Is connected to the relay terminal board 322 through the vicinity of the central axis 3a.

  When the LCD 32 is in color, the signal line is a flat cable (or a plurality of cables are bundled) such as a video signal line, a synchronization signal line, and a power supply line for each of RGB gradation bits. In addition, when the LCD 32 rotates, there is a surplus length to absorb some twist (twist), and it may be connected to the relay terminal board 322, for example, spirally wound half to several times.

  As described above, since the signal line from the display-side control unit 82 passes through the vicinity of the central axis 3a and is connected to the relay terminal board 322, mechanical deformation such as bending of the signal line accompanying the rotation of the display unit 3 is suppressed. Thus, high reliability is realized in the transmission of the image signal from the display-side control unit 82 to the display unit 3.

  In the above-described embodiment, the signal line penetrates through the notch provided in both the large-diameter gear 323 and the rotary disk 13. However, the transmission of torque from the motor 121 is, for example, the LCD case 324 that houses the LCD 32. In the case where the structure is such that the torque is transmitted to the outer peripheral portion, the torque transmitting portion can be configured not to cover the vicinity of the central axis of the display 3. Therefore, in this case, it is only necessary to form a cutout only in the turntable 13.

  However, since this structure is a structure for transmitting torque transmission to the outer periphery of the LCD case 324, a space to be used for this is required, and it is necessary to consider the arrangement with other parts of the gaming machine 100. is there. Therefore, the structure shown in FIG. 3 has an advantage that the space can be used more effectively than this structure.

  Further, a signal line for transmitting an image signal from the display-side control unit 82 to the display unit 3 is illustrated near the intersection of the boundary surface with the base 12 and the central axis 3a of the rotation of the display unit 3 in the display unit 3. The relay terminal board 322 is provided with a relay terminal board 322 that is detachably connected via an approximate connector (a male connector at the front end of the signal line from the display-side control unit 82 and a female connector at the relay terminal board 322 side). It becomes easy to attach and remove the signal line using this, and the maintainability of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is improved.

  For example, when the display-side control unit 82 is replaced, the LCD main body 321 housed in the LCD case 324 need not be exposed to the outside, and the work can be performed simply by removing the connector. In the above structure, the relay terminal board 322 for transmitting a signal via the connector is provided. However, when maintenance is not taken into consideration, the relay terminal board 322 is not necessarily relayed by a connector or the like. Instead of providing a guide portion that allows the signal line to pass through the vicinity of the central axis 3a, mechanical deformation of the signal line can be suppressed.

  Further, in order to detect the rotational position of the display unit 3 (the rotation guide plate 31 and the LCD 32) with respect to the game board surface 1, the large-diameter gear 323 is provided with a substantially square plate-like protrusion 323a as a detected piece. On the base 12, the detector holding unit 14 in which the position detector 14 a for optically detecting whether or not the protrusion 323 a is at a predetermined position is fixed. The position detector 14a detects whether or not the display unit 3 is at the origin position (rotation reference position) with respect to the game board surface 1 (see FIG. 5).

  FIG. 5 is an example of a rear view of the display unit 3. (A) is a rear view of the display part 3 seen from the base 12 side, (b) is a perspective view from the back side of the display part 3. FIG. As shown in (a), the base 12 is provided with a display-side control unit 82 on the left side, a motor 121 on the substantially central portion, and a position detector 14a and the like on the upper side of the motor 121. A detector holding unit 14 is provided. As shown in (b), the detector holding unit 14 is provided with position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c that optically detect whether or not the protrusion 323a is in a predetermined position.

  The position detector 14a detects whether or not the display unit 3 is at the origin position (reference position for rotation) with respect to the game board surface 1. The position detector 14b is used to detect whether the display unit 3 is on the game board surface 1. The position detector 14c detects whether the display unit 3 is at a position rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the game board surface 1 or not. Whether or not is detected.

  In other words, the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c are respectively arranged such that the display unit 3 is relative to the game board surface 1 with respect to the origin position (rotation reference position), the position rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the origin position, and the position counter to the origin position. In order to detect the protrusion 323a when it is in a position rotated 90 degrees clockwise, it is disposed at a proper position of the detector holding portion 14. In the following description (description of the flowcharts in FIGS. 12 and 13), for convenience, the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c are referred to as an origin sensor, a right sensor, and a left sensor, respectively.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a perspective view of the fixed guide plate 11, the rotation guide plate 31, and the start winning opening 2. (A) is a general view and (b) is an enlarged view. Here, most of the pachinko balls that enter the start winning opening 2 enter the start winning opening 2 through the rotation guide plate 31 and the fixed guide plate 11 in order, so that the obstacle nail and the guide nail of the game board surface 1 Is adjusted.

  Depending on the shape formed on the surface of the rotation guide plate 31, the pachinko sphere guided on the rotation guide plate 31 changes to which position on the fixed guide plate 11 to drop, The degree to which the pachinko ball that has fallen on the fixed guide plate 11 is guided to enter the start winning opening 2 changes according to the shape formed on the surface of the fixed guide plate 11. That is, the probability of entering the start winning opening 2 (referred to as a “entry probability”) varies depending on the shapes formed on the surfaces of the rotation guide plate 31 and the fixed guide plate 11.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a front view showing a change in the shape of the upper surface of the rotation guide plate 31 accompanying the rotation of the display unit 3. (A) is when the display unit 3 is at the origin position, (b) is when the display unit 3 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the origin position, and (c) is when the display unit 3 is at the origin position. This is a case where it is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the position. In the case of (a), since there is a convex portion 311 of the rotation guide plate 31 immediately above the concave portion 111 of the fixed guide plate 11 located immediately above the start winning opening 2, a pachinko ball guided on the rotation guide plate 31 is provided. Has a low probability of entering the starting prize opening 2.

  In the case of (b), since there is a recess 312 of the rotation guide plate 31 immediately above the recess 111 of the fixed guide plate 11 located immediately above the start winning opening 2, pachinko balls guided on the rotation guide plate 31 are The probability of entering the start winning opening 2 is higher than in the case of (a). In the case of (c), there is a recess 313 of the rotation guide plate 31 immediately above the recess 111 of the fixed guide plate 11 positioned immediately above the start winning opening 2, and the recess 313 is deeper than the recess 312. The probability that the pachinko ball guided on the guide plate 31 enters the start winning opening 2 is higher than in the case of (b).

  In this way, the probability of entering the start winning opening 2 is varied according to the rotational position of the display unit 3 with respect to the game board surface 1, so that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is enhanced and the player's joy Heart is beaten.

  Further, the pachinko ball that has passed over the rotation guide plate 31 is supported and rolled by the fixed guide plate 11, and the pachinko ball is guided to the start winning opening 2, so that the LCD 32 of the display unit 3. Depending on the positional relationship between the rotation guide plate 31 that rotates integrally with the fixed guide plate 11 that is fixed to the game board surface 1, the degree to which the pachinko ball is guided to the start winning opening 2 varies, and the pachinko game The playability of the machine 100 is improved.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a hardware configuration diagram of the control unit 8. The control unit 8 includes a display side control unit 82 that controls the display unit 3 and a main body side control unit 81 that controls various devices other than the display unit 3.

  The main body side control unit 81 includes a CPU 811 that executes various processes, a RAM 812 that temporarily stores the processing contents of the CPU 811, a ROM 813 that stores programs and data for executing various processes, and various types of data received from the CPU 811. And an output port 814 for outputting the above information to the display-side control unit 82. Further, when a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 2, a detection signal indicating that is input from the start sensor 21 to the main body side control unit 81 (CPU 811).

  The display-side control unit 82 performs various processes using the instruction information from the main body-side control unit 81, displays an image such as a symbol on the display unit 3 according to the processing result, and performs various processes. CPU 821, RAM 822 that temporarily stores processing data of CPU 821, ROM 823 that stores various programs, image data, and the like, an input port 824 that receives various information from the main body side control unit 81 and transmits it to the CPU 821, and the CPU 821 A display driver 825 for displaying various images on the display unit 3 based on the instruction information, a VRAM 826 for storing image data to be displayed on the display unit 3, and an output port 827 for outputting a drive command signal from the CPU 821 to the motor 121. It has.

  Of the various data stored in the ROMs 813 and 823, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium is read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, optical disk drive, flexible disk drive, silicon disk drive, or cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 8. The CPU 811 of the main body side control unit 81 of the control unit 8 includes a jackpot lottery unit 811a that performs a lottery of winning or losing based on a predetermined lottery probability every time a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 2, and a jackpot The symbol winning unit 4 is opened when the symbol setting unit 811b for setting the combination of symbols to stop and the variation pattern of the symbol using the lottery result by the lottery unit 811a and the lottery result by the jackpot lottery unit 811a are big hits. An opening / closing control unit 811c and a rotation operation setting unit 811d for setting a rotation operation pattern number according to the lottery result by the big hit lottery unit 811a are provided. Here, the “rotation operation pattern number” defines the form of the rotation operation stored in the rotation operation pattern number storage unit 813c described later.

  Here, the opening operation of the special prize opening 4 means that the opening / closing plate 41 provided in the special prize opening 4 satisfies a predetermined condition so that the pachinko ball can easily enter the special prize opening 4 provided in the game board surface 1. Means open. The predetermined condition is to satisfy any of the conditions of elapse of a predetermined time and winning of a predetermined number or more of pachinko balls to the big winning opening 4.

  Further, the opening / closing control unit 811c displays in relation to the opening operation performed in response to the pachinko ball entering the big winning opening 4 in addition to the opening operation of the big winning opening 4 (for example, display of the number of rounds, etc.) ) Is performed by the display control unit 821b (display instruction information is output), and the control related to the special winning opening 4 is performed.

  In addition, the CPU 821 of the display-side control unit 82 of the control unit 8 controls the rotation of the display unit 3 (that is, the drive control of the motor 121) and the stop symbol set by the symbol setting unit 811b. A display control unit 821b is provided that displays each symbol on the display unit 3 in a variably displayed manner according to the combination and symbol variation pattern.

  Here, the combination of the stop symbols is the symbol display area (here, the display unit 3 has three symbol display areas L1 to L3) after the presentation performed in the display unit 3 corresponding to each lottery result. The combination of symbols at the time of stopping, for example, (1,2,3), (8,8,8). In addition, the symbol variation pattern is an effect as a variation such as symbol scrolling in each of the symbol display areas L1 to L3 performed corresponding to each lottery result, such as so-called normal variation, normal reach, and long reach. Each variation type.

  The ROM 813 of the main body side control unit 81 of the control unit 8 stores a stop symbol number storage unit 813a for storing a stop symbol number that is a number for identifying a stop symbol, and a variation pattern number that is a number for identifying a symbol variation pattern. And a rotational motion pattern number storage unit 813c for storing a rotational motion pattern number that is a number for identifying the rotational motion of the display unit 3. The ROM 823 of the display-side control unit 82 of the control unit 8 includes a stop symbol storage unit 823a that stores a stop symbol in association with a stop symbol number, and a variation pattern storage unit that stores a symbol variation pattern in association with a variation pattern number. 823b and a rotation operation pattern storage unit 823c that stores a pattern that defines the form of the rotation operation of the display unit 3.

  Here, the pattern of the rotation operation of the display unit 3 is a pattern that defines the form of the rotation operation such as the rotation direction, the rotation angle, and the rotation speed (rotation time). For example, various rotation operations such as rotating 90 degrees to the right (clockwise), rotating 45 degrees to the left (counterclockwise), rotating 90 degrees to the right (clockwise) and then reversing to return to the original state. Pattern. However, in the present embodiment, there are two types of rotation operation patterns of the display unit 3, that is, 90 ° rotation in the right direction (clockwise direction) and 90 ° rotation in the left direction (counterclockwise direction).

  A program corresponding to each of the above-described functional units is recorded in the ROM 813 and ROM 823, and each of the functional units is read by the CPU 811 and the CPU 821 sequentially reading the program code indicated by the program counter and executing the program. Each function of is realized.

  The big hit lottery unit 811a performs either a big win or a lottery based on a predetermined winning lottery probability. The symbol setting unit 811b uses the lottery result from the jackpot lottery unit 811a to read and set the stop symbol number for determining each stop symbol as a combination of stop symbols from the stop symbol number storage unit 813a and determine the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern number to be read is read from the fluctuation pattern number storage unit 813b, set, and output to the CPU 821 (display control unit 821b).

  The variation pattern number storage unit 813b stores the variation time T in association with the variation pattern number, and the variation pattern storage unit 823b associates the moving image data of the variation pattern and the variation time T with the variation pattern number. To store.

  The opening / closing control unit 811c performs the opening operation of the big winning opening 4 when the lottery result by the big hit lottery unit 811a is a big hit. When the lottery result by the big win lottery unit 811a is a big win, the opening / closing control unit 811c performs the opening operation of the big winning opening 4, thereby giving a game value to the player.

  The rotation operation setting unit 811d sets the rotation operation pattern number according to the lottery result by the big hit lottery unit 811a. For example, when the lottery result is a lottery result corresponding to long reach, a rotation operation pattern number that rotates 90 degrees to the right or left is set. As described above, when the rotation operation pattern is set in association with the lottery result, the symbol variation displayed on the display unit 3 and the rotation operation of the display unit 3 become a coordinated movement, so that interest is improved. .

  The rotation control unit 821a receives the rotation operation pattern number from the rotation operation setting unit 811d, reads out the rotation operation pattern corresponding to the rotation operation pattern number from the rotation operation pattern storage unit 823c, and controls the rotation of the display unit 3 (that is, (Drive control of the motor 121). Specifically, the rotation position of the display unit 3 (the origin position, which is the right (= clockwise) 90 degree rotation position or the left (= counterclockwise) 90 degree rotation position) is stored. The rotation direction is determined according to the rotation operation pattern number from the rotation operation setting unit 811d, and the display unit 3 is rotated every 90 degrees using the outputs of the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c. It is.

  More specifically, when the current rotation position is at the origin position, according to the rotation operation pattern number from the rotation operation setting unit 811d, no rotation instruction, right 90 degree rotation instruction, left 90 degree rotation One of the instructions is determined. When the current rotation position is at the right 90 degree rotation position, either the no rotation instruction or the left 90 degree rotation instruction is determined according to the rotation operation pattern number from the rotation operation setting unit 811d. When the current rotation position is at the left 90 degree rotation position, either the no rotation instruction or the right 90 degree rotation instruction is determined according to the rotation operation pattern number from the rotation operation setting unit 811d.

  Further, the rotation control unit 821a determines whether or not the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the rotation control unit 821a controls the rotation of the display unit 3 so that the display unit 3 is set to the origin position. is there.

  The display control unit 821b reads out the corresponding stop symbol and symbol variation pattern from the stop symbol storage unit 823a and the variation pattern storage unit 823b according to the stop symbol and symbol variation pattern set by the symbol setting unit 811b, respectively, and displays it. 3 is displayed after the symbols are variably displayed in the symbol display areas L1 to L3. The display control unit 821b displays a big hit effect display for a predetermined period (for example, until the number of pachinko balls won in the big winning opening 4 reaches 10) after displaying the big hit symbol as a stop symbol. is there.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (mainly the control unit 8) will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are examples of flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG. In FIG. 10, first, the rotation control unit 821a determines whether or not the power is turned on (step S101). If it is determined that the power is not turned on (NO in step S101), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the power is turned on (YES in step S101), the rotation control unit 821a performs rotation position initialization processing so that the display unit 3 is set to the origin position (step S103).

  Then, the jackpot lottery unit 811a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the start winning opening 2 (a detection signal is input from the start sensor 21) (step S105). If it is determined that the pachinko ball has not won the start winning opening 2 (NO in step S105), the process proceeds to step S117.

  If it is determined that the pachinko ball has been won at the start winning opening 2 (YES in step S105), the payout of the winning ball is performed (step S107), and the big hit lottery unit 811a draws either a big hit or out As a result, the determination is made as to whether or not the stored symbol number PN, which is the number of stop symbol numbers and symbol variation pattern numbers, is less than a predetermined number (here, “4”) ( Step S109). If it is determined that the symbol storage number PN is not less than 4 (that is, the symbol storage number PN is 4) (NO in step S109), the process proceeds to step S117.

  When it is determined that the symbol storage number PN is less than 4 (YES in step S109), the big hit lottery unit 811a performs either big win or off lottery (step S111). Then, the symbol setting unit 811b sets the stop symbol number and the symbol variation pattern number using the lottery result by the jackpot lottery unit 811a, and stores them in association with either the jackpot or the loss that is the lottery result (step). S113). Next, the rotation position is set by the rotation control unit 821a using the lottery result of the big hit lottery unit 811a (setting of no rotation, right 90 degree rotation, left 90 degree rotation) (step S115). Next, the symbol storage number PN is incremented by 1 (step S116).

  If NO in step S105 or step S109, or if the process in step S116 is completed, the display control unit 821b determines whether the symbol storage number PN is greater than 0 (any one of 1 to 4). Whether or not there is is determined (step S117). If it is determined that the symbol storage number PN is not greater than 0 (that is, 0) (NO in step S117), the process proceeds to step S131.

  If it is determined that the symbol storage number PN is greater than 0 (YES in step S117), the display control unit 821b displays the symbol on the display unit 3 (the symbol display flag is set). ) Is determined (step S119). If it is determined that the symbol is being displayed on the display unit 3 (YES in step S119), the process proceeds to step S131.

  If it is determined that the symbol is not being displayed on the display unit 3 (NO in step S119), the display control unit 821b determines whether the big hit is being made (whether the big hit flag is set). This is performed (step S121). If it is determined that a big hit is being made (YES in step S121), the process proceeds to step S131. If it is determined that it is not a big hit (NO in step S121), the symbol storage number PN is decremented by 1 (step S123).

Then, the combination of the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol number and the symbol variation pattern number stored by the symbol setting unit 811b are respectively displayed by the display control unit 821b. It is read from the part 823b, and the variable display of each symbol is started in the symbol display areas L1 to L3 of the display unit 3 (step S125). Next, rotation processing of the display unit 3 is executed by the rotation control unit 821a (step S127). Next, the display control unit 821b sets a symbol display flag which is a flag indicating that the symbol is being displayed on the display unit 3 (step S129). “The symbol is being displayed” means that the variation display is stopped after the variation time T from when the variation display of the symbol is started until the stop symbol is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). It means that it is in time. In other words, it means that it is within the time from when the symbol variation display is started to the timing when the next symbol variation display may be started (this time is referred to as symbol display time). That is, the symbol display time is given by the following equation.
Symbol display time = Fluctuation time T + Stop symbol display time (0.5 seconds)

  In the case of NO in step S117, YES in step S119, YES in step S121, or when the process of step S129 is completed, as shown in FIG. Whether or not a symbol is being displayed is determined (step S131). This determination is made based on whether or not the symbol display flag is set. If the symbol display flag is set, it is determined that the symbol is being displayed and the symbol display flag is set. If not, it is determined that the symbol is not being displayed.

  If it is determined that the symbol is not being displayed on the display unit 3 (NO in step S131), the process returns to step S105. If it is determined that the symbol is being displayed on the display unit 3 (YES in step S131), the display control unit 821b determines whether the symbol display time has elapsed (step S133). If it is determined that the symbol display time has not elapsed (NO in step S133), the process returns to step S105.

  If it is determined that the symbol display time has elapsed (YES in step S133), the display control unit 821b clears the symbol display flag (step S135). Then, it is determined whether or not the lottery result by the jackpot lottery unit 811a corresponding to the symbol display time determined to have elapsed in step S133 is a jackpot (step S137). When it is determined that the lottery result is a big hit (YES in step S137), a big hit flag indicating that a big hit is set is set (step S139), and a big hit process is performed (step S141). Is returned to step S105. If it is determined that the lottery result is not a big hit (NO in step S137), the process returns to step S105.

  10 and FIG. 11, the relationship between the jackpot lottery result and the rotation of the display unit 3 is not particularly limited, and any lottery is selected depending on the presentation method of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the case of the result, what kind of rotation (clockwise or counterclockwise, etc.) should be set as appropriate. As an example, although the details of the flowchart are omitted, if the result of the jackpot lottery in step S111 is “Lachus through reach”, the display unit 3 rotates counterclockwise after the symbol has reached the reach state. It is possible to produce an effect of starting the display and hitting the player who is unclear whether it will be at a glance or off until it is rotated 90 degrees and displaying a jackpot in a state rotated 90 degrees.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the rotational position initialization process performed in step S103 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The following processing is all performed by the rotation control unit 821a. First, it is determined whether or not the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (the position detector 14a detects the protrusion 323a = the display unit 3 is at the reference position) (step S201). If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (YES in step S201), the process is returned. This is a case where the display unit 3 is at the reference position from the beginning, and the initialization process ends without performing the movement for initialization.

  When it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S201), the display unit 3 is rotated to the left (counterclockwise) with respect to the motor 121. Accordingly, a drive signal is output (step S203). Then, it is determined whether or not the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (step S205). If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (YES in step S205), a drive stop signal is output to the motor 121 (step S211), and the process is returned.

  If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S205), the left sensor 14c is “ON” (the position detector 14c detects the protrusion 323a). It is determined whether or not the display unit 3 is at a position rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the reference position (step S209). If it is determined that the left sensor 14c is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S209), the process returns to step S205. That is, if it is determined in step S201 that the display unit 3 is not at the reference position, the display unit 3 is rotated to the left (counterclockwise) until either the origin sensor or the left sensor is “ON”. When the left sensor is “ON”, it indicates that the left sensor cannot be rotated further to the left (counterclockwise).

  If it is determined that the left sensor 14c is “ON” (YES in step S209), a drive signal is output to the motor 121 to rotate the display unit 3 to the right (clockwise) ( Step S213). Then, it is determined whether or not the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (step S215). If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (YES in step S215), a drive stop signal is output to the motor 121 (step S211), and the process is returned.

  If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S215), the right sensor 14b is “ON” (the position detector 14b detects the protrusion 323a). It is determined whether the display unit 3 is at a position rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the reference position) (step S217). If it is determined that the right sensor 14b is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S217), the process returns to step S215. That is, if it is determined in step S209 that the display unit 3 cannot move to the left (clockwise) any further, the right side is turned on until either the origin sensor or the right sensor is “ON”. Rotate to (clockwise). When the right sensor is “ON”, it indicates that the sensor cannot be rotated further to the right (clockwise).

  When it is determined that the right sensor 14b is “ON” (YES in step S217), an error is displayed on the display unit 3 (for example, a character “Rotation position initialization failed” is displayed). Is performed, and the process is put into a standby state. That is, the origin sensor did not turn “ON” even though the left sensor was turned “ON” (step S209) to the right sensor “ON” (step S217). In this case, the origin sensor may be abnormal.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the rotation execution process performed in step S127 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The following processing is all performed by the rotation control unit 821a. Here, the lottery result by the big hit lottery unit 811a is received in advance by the rotation control unit 821a, and the rotation direction is determined according to the lottery result and the current rotation position. A case will be described in which one of the left 90 ° rotation executions is determined.

  First, it is determined whether or not the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (step S301). If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S301), the process proceeds to step S315. If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (YES in step S301), it is determined whether or not an instruction to rotate left 90 degrees is output (step S303). Here, the presence / absence of a left rotation instruction indicates whether or not a left rotation instruction is issued from the CPU 811 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that the rotation is 90 degrees left (YES in step S303), a drive signal is output to rotate the display unit 3 to the left (counterclockwise) with respect to the motor 121 (step S305). . Then, it is determined whether or not the left sensor 14c is “ON” (the position detector 14c detects the protrusion 323a = the display unit 3 is at a position rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the reference position). Is performed (step S307). If it is determined that the left sensor 14c is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S307), the left sensor 14c is in a standby state until the left sensor 14c is “ON”. If it is determined that the left sensor 14c is “ON” (YES in step S307), a drive stop signal is output to the motor 121 (step S313), and the process is returned.

  If it is determined that the rotation is not 90 degrees to the left (90 degrees to the right) (NO in step S303), a driving signal is sent to rotate the display unit 3 to the right (clockwise) with respect to the motor 121. It is output (step S309). Then, it is determined whether or not the right sensor 14b is “ON” (the position detector 14b detects the protrusion 323a = the display unit 3 is in a position rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the reference position). This is performed (step S311). If it is determined that the right sensor 14b is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S311), the process waits until the right sensor 14b is “ON”. If it is determined that the right sensor 14b is “ON” (YES in step S311), a drive stop signal is output to the motor 121 (step S313), and the process is returned.

  In the case of NO in step S301, it is determined whether or not the left sensor 14c is “ON” (step S315). If it is determined that the left sensor 14c is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S315), the process proceeds to step S323. If it is determined that the left sensor 14c is “ON” (YES in step S315), a drive signal is output to the motor 121 to rotate the display unit 3 to the right (clockwise) (step S315). S317). Then, it is determined whether or not the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (the origin sensor 14a has detected the protrusion 323a = the display unit 3 is at the reference position) (step S319). If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S319), the origin sensor 14a is in a standby state until it is “ON”. If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (YES in step S319), a drive stop signal is output to the motor 121 (step S321), and the process is returned.

  If NO in step S315, it is determined whether or not the right sensor 14b is “ON” (step S323). If it is determined that the right sensor 14b is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S323), the process is returned. If it is determined that the right sensor 14b is “ON” (YES in step S323), a drive signal is output to the motor 121 to rotate the display unit 3 to the left (counterclockwise) ( Step S325). Then, it is determined whether or not the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (the origin sensor 14a has detected the protrusion 323a = the display unit 3 is at the reference position) (step S327). If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is not “ON” (“OFF”) (NO in step S327), the origin sensor 14a is in a standby state until it is “ON”. If it is determined that the origin sensor 14a is “ON” (YES in step S327), a drive stop signal is output to the motor 121 (step S329), and the process is returned.

  As described above, the display unit 3 is rotationally driven by the motor 121 using the rotational position of the display unit 3 with respect to the game board surface 1 detected by the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c. It can be driven easily. In addition, since the three position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c are provided, the rotational position of the display unit 3 with respect to the game board surface 1 can be easily changed between the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c. . The position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c optically detect whether or not the protrusion 323a of the display unit 3 is at a predetermined position where the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c are disposed. Therefore, the rotational position is accurately detected with a simple structure.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 has been described with respect to the case where the processing is executed sequentially using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 to 13. However, the predetermined processing set in advance is predetermined. There may be a mode in which an interrupt signal is generated every time (for example, 0.1 seconds) and processing is executed in accordance with the interrupt signal.

  The present invention can also be applied to the following forms.

  (A) In the present embodiment, the case where the display unit 3 is disposed so as to be rotatable about the central axis 3a passing through the center of the screen 32a and perpendicular to the screen 32a with respect to the game board surface 1 will be described. However, the display unit 3 may be configured to be rotatable around a central axis other than the central axis 3a. For example, the display unit 3 may be arranged so as to be rotatable about a central axis perpendicular to the screen 32a through a point off the center of the screen 32a. In this case, since the display unit 3 rotates in an eccentric state, the interest is further enhanced.

  Further, for example, the display unit 3 may be configured to be rotatable around a central axis parallel to the screen 32a. In this case, since the rotation of the display unit 3 is visually recognized more dynamically by the player, the interest is further enhanced.

  (B) Although the case where the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine has been described in the present embodiment, other gaming machines may be used. For example, the gaming machine may be a pachislot gaming machine or an arrangement ball machine. Enhanced.

  In pachinko, when a ball is entered into the winning opening, the ball is won and the ball is paid out. However, in the case of an arrangement ball machine, even if the ball is entered, it is not immediately won. That is, in the case of an arrange ball machine, there are a plurality of (16 places) entrances at the bottom of the board, and a winning symbol display device that indicates the entrance state to each entrance is provided. When the symbol display device displays a predetermined symbol (for example, it is displayed that four adjacent places have entered the ball in a continuous state, etc.), a winning is achieved.

  (C) In the present embodiment, the case where the control unit 8 includes the display side control unit 82 that controls the display unit 3 and the main body side control unit 81 that controls various devices other than the display unit 3 has been described. One control unit (one CPU) may execute the control of the display unit 3 and the control of various devices other than the display unit 3. In this case, data exchange between the main body side control unit 81 and the display side control unit 82 becomes unnecessary, and the configuration of the control unit is simplified.

  (D) In the present embodiment, the case where the start winning port 2 is provided on the game board surface 1 has been described. However, instead of (or in addition to) the starting winning port 2, a gate may be provided. Good.

  (E) In this embodiment, the display unit 3 rotates integrally with the screen 32 a to guide the pachinko ball to the start winning port 2, and the start winning port 2 according to the rotation position of the display unit 3 with respect to the game board surface 1. Although the case where the rotation guide plate 31 is provided as a structure that varies the probability of entering the ball is described, a form having another structure may be used. For example, it may have a substantially cylindrical structure through which a pachinko ball can pass, and the positions of the entrance and the exit of the substantially cylindrical structure may change according to the rotational position of the display unit 3 with respect to the game board surface 1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the guidance to the start winning opening 2 is performed by the combination of the rotation guide plate 31 and the fixed guide plate 11, but the pachinko ball is guided to the start winning opening 2 only by the rotation guide plate 31. It is good also as a structure.

  (F) In this embodiment, the case where the position detectors 14a, 14b, and 14c that respectively detect the origin position, the right 90-degree rotation position, and the left 90-degree rotation position are provided has been described, but other position detection methods are employed. Form may be sufficient. For example, the form which calculates the rotation position with respect to the game board surface 1 of the display part 3 using the rotation direction and rotation speed of the motor 121 may be sufficient. In this case, the rotational position of the display unit 3 with respect to the game board surface 1 can be detected in detail, and the display unit 3 can be stopped at various rotational positions, thereby further enhancing the interest.

  (G) In the present embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the guide surface is formed in the region where the rotation guide plate 31 is divided into 270 degrees, but at least the range where the guide surface is formed and the number of divided guide surfaces One may be different from the present embodiment. For example, a guide surface may be formed on the entire circumference of 360 degrees, or a guide surface may be formed in a region obtained by dividing 270 degrees into two.

  In addition, the rotation guide plate 31 may be divided into regions at a predetermined angle, for example, 60 degrees instead of being divided into regions by 90 degrees, or may be divided into regions instead of every fixed angle. Further, the surface shape of the rotation guide plate 31 and the fixed guide surface 11 may be any shape that changes the probability of entering the ball in addition to the waveform, and is, for example, a flat surface (or a cylindrical surface) partially formed with a recess. Form may be sufficient.

  (H) In the present embodiment, the display unit 3 includes an LCD having a substantially rectangular screen 32a for displaying an image and has a flat plate shape. However, the display unit 3 is not necessarily limited thereto. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied even when the screen is curved in a convex shape or a concave shape in various shapes (for example, bowl shape) with respect to the player side.

  (I) In the present embodiment, the small-diameter gear 121a attached to the motor 121 and the large-diameter gear 323 are directly meshed with each other. However, depending on the structure of the gaming machine main body, the small-diameter gear and the large-diameter gear Another gear may be inserted between the two.

It is an example of the whole block diagram of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is an example of the external view of a display part. It is an example of the whole figure of AA sectional drawing of the display part shown in FIG. It is an example of the enlarged view of AA sectional drawing of the display part shown in FIG. It is an example of the rear view of a display part. It is an example of the perspective view of a fixed guide plate, a rotation guide plate, and a start winning opening. It is an example of the front view which shows the change of the upper surface shape of the rotation guide plate accompanying rotation of a display part. It is an example of the function block diagram of a control part. FIG. 9 is an example of a more detailed functional configuration diagram of FIG. 8. It is an example of the flowchart showing the outline | summary of operation | movement of a pachinko gaming machine. It is an example of the flowchart showing the outline | summary of operation | movement of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 11 is an example of a detailed flowchart of a rotation position initialization process performed in step S103 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 is an example of a detailed flowchart of a rotation execution process performed in step S127 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Game board surface 11 Fixed guide plate (equivalent to 2nd guide plate)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Hole 111 Concave 12 Base 121 Motor 121a Small diameter gear 13 Turntable 131, 132 Bearing body 133 Rolling body 14 Detector holding part 14a, 14b, 14c Position detector 100 Pachinko gaming machine (equivalent to an example of gaming machine)
2 Start prize opening (equivalent to the pitching club)
3 Display 31 Rotation guide plate (equivalent to the first guide plate)
32 LCD
321 LCD body 322 Relay terminal board 323 Large-diameter gear 323a Projection 32a Screen 3a Central axis 4 Big prize opening 6 Operation part 8 Control part (equivalent to game control part)
81 Main body side control unit 811 CPU
811d Rotation operation setting unit 82 Display side control unit 821 CPU
821a Rotation control unit 821b Display control unit

Claims (2)

Has a table Shimesuru display a predetermined effect image in a plane of the screen, the ball entrance portion for detecting the board and ball entrance of game ball into該盤surface for the game that forms a predetermined shape, wherein the indicator is arranged A gaming machine body that provides a predetermined gaming value to a player according to a gaming situation and displays an effect image according to the gaming situation on the screen.
The display is disposed so that the screen is substantially parallel to the board surface, and is rotatable about the central axis with the normal of the screen passing through the approximate center of the screen as a central axis. Provided on the periphery of the screen is a guide portion that is disposed in the gaming machine main body and rotates integrally with the screen to guide the game ball to the entrance portion,
The guide unit includes a first guide plate that has a surface that supports a game ball and rolls while the game ball is in contact with the surface and that defines a traveling direction of the game ball,
The first guide plate has a surface shape that changes a probability of entering a ball that guides the game ball to the ball-entry unit according to a rotation position of the display with respect to the gaming machine main body,
The gaming machine main body has a second surface that supports a gaming ball that has passed over the first guide plate and that rolls while the gaming ball is in contact with the gaming ball, and that guides the gaming ball to the entrance portion. A gaming machine having a guide plate between the first guide plate and the ball-entering portion . A game control unit for giving a predetermined game value to a player in response to the game ball entering the ball entrance unit;
The entrance part is a start opening consisting of a gate or a winning opening for detecting entrance of a game ball,
The game control unit stops the display after variably displaying the symbol on the display unit according to the game ball entering the start port, and gives a predetermined game value to the player according to the mode of the stop symbol The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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