JP4359255B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

In the present invention, for example, when a game ball wins a game, a predetermined game value is given by a game value giving means, and when a specific prize opening is won, a game that is advantageous to the player from a normal game state by a movable winning combination state to about the ball-shooting game machine of pachinko machines and the like that can be migrated.

  Conventional pachinko gaming machines have a prize opening in the game area formed on the game board, and a so-called electric tulip is arranged near the prize opening, or a symbol is displayed on the game board. The game is expanded and the design is changed to obtain a prize ball and change the game state so that the game is provided and the player is not bored.

  The playability of pachinko machines is how a player can win a lot of winning balls by winning a game ball at the winning opening, which is a unique characteristic of pachinko machines (how easy it is to play balls). It is often due to individual differences) or the skill of the player.

  For example, when a game ball that has been launched wins a specific winning opening, the specified winning opening of a plurality of electric tulips, large winning openings (such as attackers), etc. will be expanded to the player. Transition to an advantageous gaming state. The time during which this gaming state lasts is limited, and therefore, the amount of gaming value given to the player varies depending on how efficiently the player wins the game ball.

In addition, a game machine that has a searchlight and is lit up for a certain period of time when a so-called “big hit” comes out to inform the player of the big prize and promote the game motivation has been proposed. (See Patent Document 1).
JP-A-5-237215

  However, when a game ball wins when the player is not aware, it may not be clear which of the specified winning openings will be expanded.

  For this reason, if a game ball is launched in a place different from the expanded prize opening, there is a problem that the probability of winning the game ball will be reduced within a limited time and the game ball will be wasted. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems, and it is possible to inform a player that the gaming state of a specific winning opening has shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, or that the gaming state has shifted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that can increase a player's willingness to play and can improve game playability visually.

Each configuration of the ball game machine according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems is as follows.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball launched into a game area on the surface of the game board wins a prize opening, a predetermined game value is given by a game value giving means, and a specific prize is awarded. in a ball-shooting game machine having a migratable movable winning combination thereof to an advantageous game state for the player from the normal game state by winning the mouth, light projecting member for projecting a predetermined direction on the game board When the equipped with light projecting means having a light projecting member displacement means for changing the light projection direction of the projecting member, said light projecting means, among the movable winning combination thereof provided in a plurality of locations, game and so as to throw light toward the movable winning combination product that has been determined to move to favorable gaming state for business, the movable winning combination comprises a rectangular special winning port formed in the game board Opposite this side from one side of the presented opening A state of extending toward the side and projecting forward in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the game board surface and a closed position covering the opening with the one side of the one side as a fulcrum and being substantially flush with the game board surface And a mirror door formed by a reflecting member that is rotatably provided at an open position that exposes the opening, and in which the back surface facing the inside of the game board surface in the closed position reflects light, and the other of the opening. A closed position and the game board surface extending from one side toward the one side and having the one end on the other side as a fulcrum and being substantially flush with the game board together with the mirror door in the closed position A mirror door provided with a transmissive door that is pivotally provided at an open position that exposes the opening in a state of protruding forward in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the mirror door. And when both the transparent doors are in the open position , Light from the light projecting means, after having passed through the transparent door, is characterized in that reflected on the reflective member of the mirror door.

According to a second aspect of the ball game machine of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, when the transmission door and the mirror door are each in the open position, the other end of the transmission door is the other end of the mirror door. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine projects forward from the portion.

  In addition to the structure of claim 1 or 2, the ball game machine described in claim 3 is a movable prize-winning item that is determined to shift the light projecting means to a game state advantageous to the player. Before starting the transfer operation, the light is projected toward the movable winning combination.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration described in any one of the first to third aspects, the light projecting body is arranged at a lower part of the game board surface and projects light upward. It is characterized by that.

  In addition to the structure described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the bullet ball game machine according to claim 5 is arranged such that the light projecting body is arranged at the upper part of the game board surface and projects light downward. It is characterized by that.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration described in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the light projecting body is arranged at a plurality of locations. .

According to the invention described in claims 1 to 6, when a game ball launched into a game area on the game board surface wins a winning opening, a predetermined game value is given by a game value giving means, and a specific game value is given. A light projecting body that projects light in a predetermined direction on the surface of the game board in a ball game machine having a movable winning combination that can be shifted from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player by winning a prize opening. (For example, a search light) and a light projecting means (for example, a drive motor or a control means for operating the drive motor) including a light projecting body displacing unit that changes a light projecting direction of the light projecting body, The light projecting means is configured to project and irradiate a movable winning combination that is determined to shift to a game state advantageous to the player among movable winning combinations provided at a plurality of locations. So that the player can move Prize means can know was determined to migrate to an advantageous gaming state for the player, thereby, increasing the game will of the player, visually it is possible to improve the game properties.
In addition, by using a transmissive member that transmits light from the light projecting unit and a reflective member that reflects light from the light projecting unit in the configuration of the movable winning combination provided at the plurality of locations, For example, by adopting a transmissive member for a part of the exterior part of the movable winning combination, and by adopting a reflective member inside the movable winning combination on the extension line in the light projecting direction, it is easily inside the movable winning combination. Since the light can be incident and the incident light can be reflected inside the movable winning combination, the player can easily confirm the movable winning combination that will operate from now on.

  In addition to the common effects obtained by the inventions according to claims 1 to 6, according to the inventions described in the claims, the following effects can be obtained.

Specifically, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the movable winning combination that is determined to shift the light projecting means to a gaming state advantageous to the player is moved before the moving operation is started. By shining toward the winning combination, the player can know in advance the movable winning combination that will shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, so specify the position to launch the game ball The game balls can be concentrated.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the light projecting body is arranged at the lower part of the game board surface and projects light upward, the movable winning combination can be illuminated from below. For example, by providing a reflecting member that reflects light below the movable winning combination, it is possible to further enhance the effect of light.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the light projecting body is arranged at the upper part of the game board surface and projected downward, the movable winning combination can be illuminated from above. For example, by providing a reflective member that reflects light on the movable winning combination, the effect of light can be further enhanced.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since the light projecting body is arranged at a plurality of locations, the movable winning combination can be illuminated from a plurality of directions. The production effect by can be enhanced.

  Various game machines installed in so-called halls and the like can play various games (games) based on supply of medals with a diameter of about 25 (mm), game balls with an outer diameter of about 11 (mm) and other game media. Can be done.

  The above-mentioned various conventional gaming machines are based on their respective gaming characteristics, and the law on the optimization of customs business and the law on the optimization of business (hereinafter referred to as the “Fair Management Optimization Act”) and the enforcement of the law According to the rules, it is classified as pachinko gaming machines, rotary gaming machines, etc.

  The above pachinko gaming machines are further classified as follows according to the difference in the electric accessory provided therein.

"Type 1"
This is a gaming machine equipped with an accessory continuous actuating device relating to a first type special electric accessory.
Specifically, when a game ball wins a specific winning opening, the variation mode of the identification information is displayed on the display provided in the game area, and then the predetermined stop mode of the identification information is displayed. Thus, the content is to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more beneficial to the player than this.

"Type 2"
This is a gaming machine in which the accessory continuous operation device related to the second type special electric accessory is mounted.
Specifically, when a game ball wins a specific winning opening, the opening / closing operation of the wing of the accessory arranged in the game area is performed once or twice, and during the opening / closing operation, The content of the game ball is that the game ball is won and a game state beneficial to the player is transferred from the normal game state by winning a so-called V zone in the game.

"Type 3"
While a predetermined condition for transitioning from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more beneficial to the player is satisfied, a game is given to a specific prize opening in order to make the gaming state beneficial to that player. The content is required to win a ball.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, among game balls and medals shown as the game medium, a game machine that uses a game ball to play a game. For example, a pachinko game machine that is a bullet ball game machine, and more specifically, a prepaid for reading information recorded on a prepaid card on one side of the pachinko game machine provided with the first type of electric accessory described above. A configuration in which card units (hereinafter referred to as “CR units”) 16 are arranged in parallel will be described.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine and a CR unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine with a tray door removed.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a bullet ball gaming machine as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine A according to the present embodiment covers the gaming board 1 on the gaming machine main body 2 in which the gaming area 1a is fixed so that the gaming area 1a can be seen from the front. The main door 3 and the tray-attached door 4 are arranged in the vertical direction and are configured to be opened and closed freely.

  The above-mentioned gaming machine main body 2 has a size of about 800 × 500 (mm) in length and width, and is arranged in a so-called island facility or the like by being installed in an outer frame 5 made of wood, for example, installed in a hall or the like. It is supposed to be fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main door 3 has a transparent plate 7 formed of glass, resin, or the like fitted in a door plate 6 having a substantially circular window hole 3a through which a game board 1 whose details will be described later can be seen. A frame lamp 8 is disposed at the upper center of the door plate 6, and speakers 9, 9 are disposed on the left and right sides of the frame lamp.

  The main door 3 is locked and unlocked with respect to the gaming machine body 2 by a lock mechanism (not shown).

  The game board 1 is, for example, a wooden board having a substantially square shape of about 400 to 500 (millimeters) in length and width, is disposed to face the window hole 3a of the main door 3, and is relative to the gaming machine main body 2. Detachable.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launch drive device 11 is disposed slightly toward the left side, and a game ball storage unit 12 is disposed at a substantially central portion on the front surface of the gaming machine main body 2 covered with the door 4 with a saucer. ing.

  On the upper side of the door 4 with a saucer, a saucer provided with a guide passage that can store a large number of paid-out game balls a, and guides the game balls a to the firing drive device 11. 13, and a rotating operation handle (hereinafter referred to as “operation handle”) H and a rotatable ashtray 14 are disposed on both lower sides of the tray 13. ing.

  Reference numerals 15 and 15 denote discharge buttons for discharging the game balls a stored in the tray 13 to a game ball collection box (not shown) also called a so-called dollar box.

  The operation handle H is for performing a launching operation toward a game area 1a, which will be described later in detail, in which the game ball a guided by the launch drive device 11 is partitioned in the game board 1.

  On the upper side of the ashtray 14, a convex portion 19 in which a card return button 17 and a lending ball button 18 of the prepaid card C inserted into the card insertion slot 16 a of the CR unit 16 are disposed is formed. On the upper side, a convex part 20 having the same diameter and the same size is formed at a position symmetrical to the convex part 19 in front view.

  Note that the tray-attached door 4 is locked and unlocked with respect to the gaming machine main body 2 by a lock mechanism (not shown), like the main door 3 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of game nails 21... Are provided on the front of the game board 1 as shown in FIG. By surrounding the gauge, the guide rails 22 and 23 that divide and form a game area 1a having a diameter of about 300 (millimeters) in a substantially circular shape are bent.

  In the vicinity of the terminal portion of the guide rail 22, a launch ball detection sensor 22a that detects the game ball a to be launched is provided.

  In a substantially central portion of the game area 1a, a so-called center accessory 80 is disposed at a position recessed rearward from the game board surface as a specific game area partitioned into a substantially rectangular shape by the liquid crystal frame member 25.

Here, the structure of the center accessory 80 and its vicinity will be described in detail.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a center role and a dew tulip and a configuration in the vicinity thereof in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  The center accessory 80 mainly includes a display unit (hereinafter referred to as a display) 24 disposed in the center, and a game ball storage unit that temporarily stores and plays the game balls a below the display 24. And a stage 28.

  The display 24 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, has a horizontally long substantially rectangular shape, and is disposed at a position recessed backward from the game board surface by a substantially rectangular liquid crystal frame member 25 surrounding the display 24. Yes.

  On the front surface of the upper frame portion 25a of the liquid crystal frame member 25, there is provided a specific reservation number display portion 26 in which four specific reservation number display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d are arranged in a horizontal row. These four specific number-of-holds display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d indicate the number of times that it can be determined whether or not the normal gaming state shifts to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player. The number of so-called “reserved balls”, which is a state display in which the determination of the ball that has won the specific winning opening 37 is suspended during the display 24 (before the lottery result notification), is shown.

  In addition, the left and right side walls 25c, 25c of the liquid crystal frame member 25 are staged with game balls that are communicated with the first winning opening 31 through a warp passage (not shown) and guided from the game area 1a into the center accessory 80. The game ball introduction portions 30 and 30 to be introduced onto 28 are provided so as to project toward the inside of the liquid crystal frame member 25 with the outlet hole 30a for dropping the game ball a facing substantially downward.

In the upper part 28a, the stage 28 is formed in a wave shape in which both side ends and the central part are lowered in a front view. Specifically, a guide groove 28a1 that is recessed downward in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front is formed in a substantially central portion of the upper portion 28a, and upward in the width direction on the left and right sides across the guide groove 28a1. Convex portions 28a2 and 28a2 bulging in an arc shape, and a game ball receiving portion 28a3 inclined in an arc shape continuously downward from the convex portion 28a2.
Note that the stage surface that receives the fall of the game ball a has a downward slope that slopes from the rear to the front.

  The guide groove 28a1 is configured to be located substantially directly above the specific winning opening 37 in a front view on the game board 1.

  On the other hand, the lower portion 28 b of the stage 28 is formed to project downward in an arc shape along the lower frame portion 25 b on the lower side of the liquid crystal frame member 25.

  The game ball a dropped on the stage 28 temporarily accumulates and moves on the stage 28, and moves along the guide groove 28a1 with the convex portion 28a2 interposed therebetween, for example, a game ball receiving portion 28a3. It goes to the outside of the center object 80 through a route along the line.

  A first winning port 31 for winning a game ball is provided above the center accessory 80. The first winning port 31 communicates with a so-called warp passage (not shown) that guides the game ball a passing through the back side of the game board 1 and into the center accessory 80.

  A first winning ball detection sensor 31 a for detecting a game ball a winning in the first winning port 31 is provided near the winning port of the first winning port 31.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area 1a on both sides of the center bonus 80 passes through the upper windmills 33, 33 ′ and the game ball a, which is a winning opening for dropping again. The winning openings (hereinafter referred to as “through chuckers”) 34 and 34 ′ and the lower windmills 35 and 35 ′ are formed in a “C” shape when viewed from the front of the game board 1 and are arranged at a required interval. In addition, a specific winning port 37 as a starting port near the electric tulip 36 is disposed in the lower central portion of the center accessory 80.

  The upper and lower windmills 33, 33 ′, 35, and 35 ′ change the direction in which the game ball a falls, and are of the windmill type.

  The through-chuckers 34 and 34 'are used as an opportunity for the normal symbol LED (not shown) to be variably displayed when the game ball a passes through the through-chuckers 34 and 34'. 34a 'is provided.

  A through-chucker winning ball detection sensor 34b for detecting the game ball a that has passed through the through-chuckers 34, 34 'is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the through-chuckers 34, 34'.

  The electric tulip 36 includes a pair of movable pieces 36a, 36a for expanding and contracting the specific winning opening 37, and a solenoid (not shown) as an actuator for driving the pair.

  The movable pieces 36a, 36a can be moved between an expanded position (A) where the game ball a can be easily won and a contracted position (B) where the game ball a can not be easily won. Yes.

  A start winning ball detection sensor 56 (see FIG. 5) is disposed in the specific winning opening 37, and the game ball a fired from the launch driving device 11 is detected by the start winning ball detection sensor 56. Thus, a lottery for determining a jackpot or the like, a special symbol (identification information) variation mode, a stop mode (including a temporary stop mode) are displayed on the display 24, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded. It is an opportunity to pay out as a ball.

  “Special design” includes numbers, letters and other symbols.

  The “special symbol (identification information) variation mode” refers to display content in which the special symbol is moving up and down at high speed, for example.

  The “special symbol (identification information) stop mode” refers to a state in which the display content is fixed.

“Temporary stop mode of special symbol (identification information)” refers to a state in which display content is not fixed.
Specifically, numbers and the like are displayed in a state where they are vibrated finely in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  A chucker (hereinafter simply referred to as “chucker”) 39 that is a winning hole for the game ball a is disposed on the left side of the specific winning hole 37, and a second large winning hole 42 is disposed on the right side. In addition, a first grand prize winning port 41 is disposed below the specific prize winning port 37.

  The chucker 39 is configured so that a specified number of game balls are paid out as prize balls when a game ball wins a prize, and a prize opening instruction lamp 39a is provided on the front thereof.

  A decorative member 44 having an out port 43 for collecting the game balls a that have not won is arranged below the second big winning port 42.

  A light projecting device (light projecting means) 90 that projects light in a predetermined direction on the game board surface is provided below the out port 43.

Here, the first big prize opening 41 and the second big prize opening 42 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, taking the first big prize opening 41 as an example.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the big prize opening of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of the big prize opening as viewed from the direction of the arrow B in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first grand prize winning opening 41 includes an opening 41 a that has a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a rectangular upper door (mirror door) 41 b that is long in the longitudinal direction at the top. On the other hand, a rectangular lower door (transparent door) 41c is provided in the lower portion along the longitudinal direction.

  The upper door 41b is provided so that one end (upper end) 41b1 serves as a fulcrum and the other end (lower end) 41b2 can be rotated forward (in the direction of arrow T1 in FIG. 5).

  One surface (back surface) 41b3 facing the inside of the game board with the upper door 41b closed is subjected to mirror processing having a function of reflecting light. This mirror processing may be an all mirror that reflects all light, or a half mirror that reflects some light and transmits some light.

The lower door (transmission member) 41c is provided such that one end portion (lower end portion) 41c1 is a fulcrum and the other end portion (upper end portion) 41c2 can be rotated forward and downward (in the direction of arrow T2 in FIG. 5). Yes.
Reference numeral 41d is a stopper that performs positioning when the lower door 41c is opened.

  The lower door 41c is formed of a plastic member that transmits light. The member may be colored as long as it transmits light. Further, the surface of the lower door 41c may be subjected to a mirror process (half mirror) that reflects part of light and transmits part of light.

  When the opening 41a is closed, the upper door 41b and the lower door 41c are substantially flush with the game board surface with the other end portions 41b2 and 41c2 of the upper door 41b and the lower door 41c facing each other. Has been.

  On the other hand, in the state where the opening 41a is opened, the upper door 41b and the lower door 41c are disposed substantially horizontally in the left-right direction and substantially parallel to each other, and the lower door 41c is located more than the other end 41b2 of the upper door 41b. The other end 41c2 is disposed in a state of protruding forward in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the game board surface.

  The upper door 41b and the lower door 41c are operated by a drive unit (solenoid or the like) (not shown) to open and close the opening 41a.

  In the present embodiment, the lower door 41c is arranged substantially perpendicular to the game board surface with the opening 41a opened, but as a modification, the one end 41c1 side of the lower door 41c is arranged. May be positioned below the other end 41c2 side and may be inclined upward as it goes forward.

  With this configuration, the game ball a that has fallen on the lower door 41c rolls from the other end 41c2 side toward the one end 41c1, so that the game ball a is won in the opening 41a. Easy to do.

Next, the light projecting device 90 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the light projection device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a partial detail view showing the configuration of the light projection device of the pachinko gaming machine and the vicinity of the outlet.

  The projector 90 includes a searchlight (projector) 91 that projects light along the game board surface, and a searchlight drive device (projector displacement means) that rotates the searchlight 91 to change the projecting direction. ) 92.

  The searchlight 91 is disposed below the guide rail 22 near the out port 43 provided in the lower part of the game board surface, and is not visible to the player heading to the game board.

The searchlight 91 is provided so that it can be rotated (swinged) by the searchlight driving device 92, and the light emitting angle of the searchlight 91 is changed to substantially extend over the entire area of the game board surface along the game board surface. It is provided so that it can project light from below to above.
Reference numerals X 1, X 2, and X 3 indicate the optical axis directions of light projected from the search light 91, respectively.

  Further, the operation mode, operation timing, and the like of the searchlight 91 are controlled by a main controller 45 and a movable object controller 53 which will be described later.

  The operation mode of the searchlight 91 indicates an operation such as a continuous operation in which the searchlight 91 is continuously irradiated, an intermittent operation in which the searchlight 91 is intermittently blinked, and a mixing operation in which the above-described continuous operation and intermittent operation are combined.

  In the present embodiment, the operation timing of the searchlight 91 satisfies the condition that at least one of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second major prize winning port 42 operates (the gaming state is advantageous to the player). When the jackpot is confirmed), light projection is started before at least one of the first big prize winning port 41 and the second big winning prize port 42 operates.

  The search light driving device 92 rotates the search light 91 using the search light driving motor 92a as a driving source, and controls the operation mode, the operation timing, and the like by the main control device 45 and the movable object control device 53 described later. Is.

  The operation mode of the searchlight driving device 92 includes a continuous operation in which the searchlight 91 is continuously rotated, an intermittent operation in which the searchlight is intermittently rotated, a mixing operation in which the above-described continuous operation and intermittent operation are combined, etc. Shows the operation.

  In the present embodiment, the operation timing of the search light driving device 92 is that at least one of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second major winning prize port 42 satisfies the operating condition (that the jackpot has been determined). As a trigger, light projection is started before at least one of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42 operates.

  Further, the search light driving device 92 is configured to direct the search light 91 toward at least one of the first big prize winning opening 41 and the second big winning prize opening 42 at a predetermined operation timing.

  Note that the search light driving device 92 can also regularly rotate the search light 91 by a pre-programmed operation even in a normal gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the guide rail 22 near the out port 43 is made of a transparent plastic that can transmit light within a range in which the search light 91 rotates in a portion facing the search light 91 disposed below. The rail member 22b is incorporated.

  Next, the light projecting operation by the light projecting device 90 according to the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  The case where the light projecting device 90 projects light to the first grand prize winning port 41 of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42 will be described as an example.

  When it is determined that the first big prize opening 41 operates, the light projecting device 90 projects light toward the first big prize opening 41 (optical axis direction X2).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the light emitted from the search light 91 of the light projecting device 90 irradiates in the direction of the first grand prize winning opening 41 along the game board surface.

At this time, since the searchlight 91 is disposed below the guide rail 22 and slightly positioned in front of the game board surface, the first grand prize opening is formed on the game board surface by the light emitted from the searchlight 91. An optical path toward 41 can be formed.
Thereby, the player can confirm that the first grand prize winning opening 41 operates.

  In the state where the first grand prize opening 41 is closed, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the first big prize opening 41 is configured to be substantially flush with the game board surface, so the upper door 41b and the lower door 41c. Is illuminated obliquely from the bottom of the game board.

Since the upper door 41b is made of a transparent plastic, the inside of the opening 41a can be irradiated obliquely from below by the light from the searchlight 91.
Thereby, even if the player is in a state where the first grand prize opening 41 is closed, the player can easily confirm that the first big prize opening 41 operates.

  Furthermore, by providing the reflecting member in the opening 41a, the light incident on the opening 41a can be irregularly reflected to further improve the visibility.

On the other hand, in the state where the first grand prize winning opening 41 is expanded, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper door 41b and the lower door 41c protrude forward and are expanded, so that the light passing through the lower door 41c is The mirror 41 of the door 41b can be reflected by the rear surface 41b3 to irradiate the vicinity of the opening 41a.
Thereby, the player can easily confirm that the first grand prize winning opening 41 has been expanded.

  Here, the first grand prize winning port 41 has been described, but the same effect can be realized also in the second big winning prize port 42.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this embodiment, it light-projects toward one of the 1st big winning opening 41 and the 2nd big winning opening 42 which are awarded a prize and expand by the searchlight 91. Thus, the player can know in advance which big prize opening is to be expanded.

  In the present embodiment, the lower doors 41c and 42c of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42 are made of transparent plastic. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it give. By comprising in this way, while transmitting light and entering the inside of the opening part 41a, since light can be reflected, visibility can be improved further.

Next, a circuit system of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 45 denotes a main control device which is a computer, which is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
) 46, ROM (Read Only) in which the control program and the game machine program of the present invention are stored
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 48 as a work memory (including a random number memory) of the CPU 46, and a crystal oscillation circuit unit 49.

  The CPU 46 has a function of controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine A in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 47 and a gaming machine program described later.

  The crystal oscillation circuit unit 49 divides the oscillation pulse to generate a timing pulse, for example, every 4 (milliseconds) serving as a reference for the control operation.

  In addition to the control program and the game machine program of the present invention, the ROM 47 records the expansion / contraction order of the movable pieces 36a, 36a of the electric tulip 36.

  The RAM 48 is capable of recording a required amount of information, such as a game history and game profits acquired during the transition to a game state advantageous to the player.

  The “game history” is a time-lapse record of game contents that have been performed since the power of the apparatus was turned on in the pachinko gaming machine A. For example, the above-described through-chuckers 34, 34 ′ and chucker 39, the number of game balls a won in a certain period of time, the opening time and number of times of opening / closing doors of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42, the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42 This includes the number of game balls that won a prize.

  The game history and the like are not limited to being stored in the RAM 48 or the like according to an example of the information recording medium. For example, a removable memory such as a smart medium, that is, a portable information recording medium or a built-in hard disk It may be recorded on the non-portable information recording medium.

  The main control device 45 (CPU 46) realizes each necessary function together with the above-described RAM 48 and each sub-control device described later by executing the control program stored in the ROM 47 and the game machine program of the present invention. It is supposed to be.

That is, the game machine program of the present invention is such that when a game ball launched into a game area on the game board surface wins a prize opening, a predetermined game value is given by a game value giving means, and a specific prize opening Is a program for a ball game machine equipped with a movable winning combination that can shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player by winning a prize,
(1) A function for projecting light in a predetermined direction on the game board surface (2) A function for changing the light projecting direction (3) Of the movable prizes provided at a plurality of locations, a gaming state advantageous to the player Let the computer realize the function of projecting light toward the movable winning combination that has been determined to be transferred, and project light toward the movable winning combination that has been determined to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player. By irradiating the light, the content is that the player informs which movable prize-winning means shifts to a game state advantageous to the player.

In the present embodiment, the game machine program of the present invention has the following steps in order to realize the above-described functions.
(1) Step for determining whether or not the jackpot has been confirmed (2) Step for determining which jackpot for which jackpot is won (3) Step for rotating the searchlight (4) Step for turning on the searchlight (5) Step for stopping rotation of searchlight (6) Step for determining whether jackpot processing is completed (7) Step for turning off searchlight

  By executing the game machine program and the control program of the present invention stored in the ROM 47, the main control device 45 (CPU 46) realizes the following functions together with the RAM 48 and the sub control devices described later. is doing.

(1) A function for generating a random number for determination (hereinafter referred to as “random number generating means 46a”).
In the present embodiment, the numerical range for generating a random number is assumed to be “0 to 699”, and based on the random number generated within this numerical range, the jackpot determination random number related to the transition to the big hit state, and other than that A random number for determination is assigned.
Further, for example, random numbers for determination other than those for jackpot determination are “0 to 39” as a random number generation range for determining an effect variation pattern, “0 to 11” as a random number generation range for display symbol selection, and the like. .

(2) A function of changing to a gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “gaming state changing means 52”).
In the present embodiment, the game state changing means 52 includes a main control device 45 (CPU 46) and a movable object control device 53.

(3) A function of shifting to a gaming state more advantageous to the player, changed by the gaming state changing unit 52 (hereinafter referred to as “gaming state shifting unit 46b”).
In the present embodiment, “a game state that is more advantageous for the player” means that the movable pieces 36a and 36a of the electric tulip 36 are expanded or contracted, or the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42 are expanded. It is to be.

(4) A function for determining whether or not a big hit has been made (hereinafter referred to as “big hit determination means 46c”).
In the present embodiment, the determination is started when the game ball is detected by the start winning ball detection sensor 56 disposed in the specific winning port 37 as the start port. The CPU 46 performs the determination based on the random number for determining the validity and the determination table for the validity in the ROM 47 described above.

  The probability of hitting the jackpot is about 1/350 by selecting two jackpot values from “0 to 699” as the generation range of the random numbers for the determination of success / failure.

(5) A function for shifting to the big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “hit state changing means 46d”)
As described above, the “hit state” is a mode in which the opening / closing doors of the first grand prize port 41 and the second grand prize port 42 are opened for a predetermined time. When a game ball wins a passing area (so-called V zone) (not shown) provided in the second big winning opening 42, it is continuously repeated a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, it is possible to include transition to a high-probability gaming state that is a jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state within a predetermined period after the jackpot state ends.

(6) A function that constitutes the gaming state changing means 52, and a function that operates the searchlight 91 and the searchlight driving motor 92a that rotates the searchlight 91 according to the big hit state shifting means 46d (hereinafter referred to as “ This will be referred to as a “light emitting device control means 46e”.)
In the embodiment, the searchlight 91 is rotated toward a target prize winning opening, or the searchlight 91 is turned on / off.

  The light projecting device control means 46e can be controlled by the main control device 45 (CPU 46) and the movable object control device 53 such as the operation timing, operation timing, and operation time of the searchlight 91 and the searchlight driving motor 92a. is there.

  On the input side of the main controller 45, a start winning ball detection sensor 56, a big winning ball detection sensor 57, a continuous ball detection sensor 58, a passing winning ball detection sensor are provided via an input interface 55 in addition to a power supply device 54. 59, other winning ball detection sensors 60, gaming ball payout detection sensors 61, error detection sensors 62, hit ball detection sensors 22a, first winning ball detection sensors, and the like are connected.

  On the output side of the main controller 45, in addition to the centralized management device 63, a design control device 65, a lamp control device 66, a voice control device 67, a payout control device 68, which will be described in detail later, via an output interface 64. Each sub-control device such as the movable object control device 53 is connected.

The details of each sub-control device described above are as follows.
The symbol control device 65 is provided with a CPU 65A, a ROM 65B and a RAM 65C connected to the CPU 65A. The output side of the symbol control device 65 is connected to the CPU 65A via a video display processor (VDP) 70. A display 24 is connected.

Based on the control signal transmitted from the main controller 45 by the symbol controller 65,
The display 24 is controlled to be displayed via the video display processor 70.

  The lamp control device 66 includes a CPU 66A, and a ROM 66B and a RAM 66C connected to the CPU 66A. Based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 45, the specific hold number display lamps 26a to 26d, It has a function of controlling the blinking of the winning opening instruction lamps 34a, 34a ', 39a, the panel surface and the electric door 71 related to the main door.

  The voice control device 67 is equipped with a CPU 67A, a ROM 67B and a RAM 67C connected to the CPU 67A, and is arranged on the main door 3 based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 45. This has a function of controlling the speakers 9, 9 and the sound generator 73 including a sound processor.

  The payout control device 68 includes a CPU 68A, a ROM 68B and a RAM 68C connected to the CPU 68A. Based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 45, the game ball payout device 74 and the above-described CR It has a function of controlling the unit 16.

  Reference numeral 75 is a ball lending signal control device, and in this embodiment, is connected to a circuit so as to be able to directly communicate with the payout control device 68.

  The movable object control device 53 appropriately includes the search light 91, the search light driving motor 92a, the movable pieces 36a and 36a of the electric tulip 36, and the opening / closing doors of the first grand prize winning port 41 and the second grand prize winning port 42, and the like. Drive control is performed.

  Reference numeral 69 denotes a launch control device, which controls the launch drive device 11 based on the game ball launch signal from the operation handle H, the stop signal from the launch stop button 11a, and the control signal transmitted from the main control device 45. It has a function to do.

  The processing operation of the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above is executed based on each control program centering on the main controller 45, triggered by input signals from the sensors.

Here, an example of the gaming state transition process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game state transition process involving light projection by the light projector according to an example of the processing operation of the present embodiment.

Step S1 (abbreviated as S1 in FIG. 6, the same applies hereinafter): It is determined whether or not the jackpot is confirmed by starting the game and winning the specified winning slot. If it is determined that the jackpot is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S2.
If it is determined that the jackpot is not fixed, the process returns to step S1.

Step S2: It is determined whether or not the one that shifts to the big win state is the first big winning opening 41. If the operating item is the first big prize opening 41, the process proceeds to step S3.
If it is determined that the operating item is not the first big prize opening 41, the process proceeds to step S4.

  Step S3: The search light driving motor 92a is driven to rotate the search light 91 in the direction of the first big winning opening 41. Then, the process proceeds to step S6.

Step S4: It is determined whether or not the one that shifts to the big win state is the second big winning opening 42. If it is the second big prize opening 42 that operates, the process proceeds to step S5.
If it is determined that the operating item is not the second big prize opening 42, the process returns to step S1.

  Step S5: The search light driving motor 92a is driven to rotate the search light 91 in the direction of the first big prize opening 42. Then, the process proceeds to step S6.

  Step S6: The drive of the searchlight driving motor 92a is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step S7.

  Step S7: Light projection by the search light 91 is started. Then, the process proceeds to step S8.

Step S8: It is determined whether or not all jackpot processing has been completed. If it is determined that all the jackpot processing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S9.
If it is determined that the jackpot processing has not ended, the process returns to step S8.

  Step S9: Stop light projection by the searchlight 91.

Thus, the game state transition process is completed.
This processing operation is repeated every time the jackpot is determined.

  The game machine program according to this embodiment is connected to a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc., and connected to the commercial or home video game machine or the Internet. It includes a program that allows a computer with a monitor or the like to function as a gaming machine.

  In other words, the above-described game machine program is executed by a game machine, and the present invention is executed by a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, or the like. Includes the composition.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this embodiment, since the searchlight 91 light-emitted the big winning opening (for example, 1st big winning opening 41) which a jackpot is decided and transfers to a jackpot state. Since the player can know before the specified big winning opening (for example, the first big winning opening 41) shifts to the big hit state, the player can increase the winning rate to the big winning opening and play the player's game. You can increase your motivation and sustain the game comfortably.

  In the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 41 and the second big prize opening 42 are provided at two locations as movable winning combinations, so-called double attackers, but the present invention is limited to the configuration of the movable winning combination. For example, a third big prize opening is provided on the opposite side across the first big prize opening 41, and the three big prize openings are selectively shifted to the big win state. May be.

  Further, the movable winning combination according to the present invention is not limited to the big prize opening, but includes a movable winning combination that shifts to an advantageous state for the player, such as a so-called electric tulip.

In the present embodiment, the light projecting device 90 is provided below the game board. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and arrangement of the light projecting device. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the light projecting device 190 may be arranged on the upper part of the game board.
Reference numeral 141 denotes a first big prize opening, and 142 denotes a second big prize opening, and their configurations are the same as those of the first big prize opening 41 and the second big prize opening 42 in the embodiment described above.
Reference numerals Y1, Y2, and Y3 indicate the optical axis directions of light projected from the light projecting device 190, respectively.

  By configuring in this way, when the first big prize opening 141 and the second big prize opening 142 are shifted to the big hit state and opened, the inside of the opening portion of the first big prize opening 141 and the second big prize opening 142 Can be easily irradiated, so that it is possible to easily confirm the big winning opening that has shifted to the big hit state.

  Furthermore, by providing a reflective member in the opening, it is possible to diffusely reflect the light that has entered the opening and further improve the visibility.

As another modification, as shown in FIG. 11, the floodlight device 290 is arranged at an oblique upper part of the game board close to the first grand prize winning port 241 and the second grand prize winning port 242. Also good.
The configurations of the first grand prize port 241 and the second grand prize port 242 have the same configurations as the first grand prize port 41 and the second grand prize port 42 in the above-described embodiment.
Reference numerals Z1, Z2, and Z3 indicate the optical axis directions of light projected from the light projecting device 290, respectively.

That is, the light (optical axis direction Z2, Z3) from the light projecting device 290 toward the first grand prize winning port 241 and the second grand prize winning port 242 is not shielded by game nails, windmills, or the like constituting the game board. Are arranged as follows.
With this configuration, it is possible to reliably project light to the first grand prize winning port 241 and the second grand prize winning port 242.

  Further, the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined to provide a plurality of light projecting devices. Furthermore, the colors of light projected from a plurality of light projecting devices may be different.

  By comprising in this way, game property can be improved visually also by the light projection from several directions.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine and a CR unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the state which removed the door with a saucer of the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the center part of the pachinko game machine, an electric Liu lip, and its vicinity. It is a front view which shows the structure of the big prize opening of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a side view which shows the structure of the said big prize opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the light projection apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a partial detail drawing which shows the structure of the light projection device of the pachinko gaming machine and the vicinity of the out port. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the said pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer process accompanied by the light projection by the light projection apparatus which concerns on an example of the processing operation of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a structure of the light projection apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other modification of the light projection apparatus which concerns on this embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area 22,23 Guide rail 22b Rail member 41,141,241 1st big prize opening (movable winning combination)
41a Opening 41b, 42b Upper door (mirror door)
41b1 The other end 41b2, 41c2 The other end 41b3 The back (reflective member)
41c, 42c Lower door (transparent door )
41c1, 42c1 One end portion 41d Stopper 42, 142, 242 Second big prize opening (movable winning combination)
43 Out port 45 Main controller 46 CPU (Game value giving means)
46a random number generation means 46b gaming state transition means 46c jackpot determination means 46d jackpot state transition means 46e light projection device control means 52 game state change means 53 movable object control devices 90, 190, 290 light projection device (light projection means)
91 Searchlight (sender)
92 Searchlight driving device (projecting member displacement means)
92a Search light drive motor A Pachinko machine a Game ball T1, T2 Arrow X1, X2, X3 Optical axis direction Y1, Y2, Y3 Optical axis direction Z1, Z2, Z3 Optical axis direction

Claims (6)

When a game ball launched in the game area on the game board wins a prize opening, a predetermined game value is given by a game value giving means, and a game is played from a normal gaming state by winning a specific prize opening. In a ball game machine equipped with a movable winning combination that can be shifted to a game state advantageous to the player,
A light projecting means comprising: a light projecting body that projects light in a predetermined direction on the game board surface; and a light projecting body displacing unit that changes a light projecting direction of the light projecting body,
It said light projecting means is so as to throw light toward the movable winning combination product of said movable winning combination thereof provided at a plurality of positions, is possible to shift to an advantageous game state for the player to confirm ,
The movable winning combination is
Extending from one side of the rectangular opening portion formed on the game board surface to the other side facing the one side, with one end of the one side as a fulcrum, and substantially flush with the game board surface In a closed position that covers the opening and a state that protrudes forward in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the surface of the game board, and an open position that exposes the opening. A mirror door formed by a reflective member whose back surface facing the inside of the game board surface reflects light;
The opening extends from the other side toward the one side and covers the opening with the one end on the other side as a fulcrum and substantially flush with the game board together with the mirror door in the closed position. A transmissive door formed of a transmissive member that is rotatably provided at a closed position and an open position that protrudes forward in a direction substantially perpendicular to the game board surface and exposes the opening; With
When the mirror door and the transmissive door are both in the open position, the light from the light projecting means is transmitted through the transmissive door and then reflected by the reflecting member of the mirror door. Machine.   2. The bullet ball according to claim 1, wherein when the transmission door and the mirror door are each in an open position, the other end of the transmission door protrudes forward from the other end of the mirror door. Gaming machine. The light projecting means is characterized in that a movable winning combination that has been determined to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player projects light toward the movable winning combination before starting the shifting operation. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2 .   4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light projecting body is disposed at a lower part of the game board surface and projects light upward. 5.   4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light projecting body is disposed at an upper part of the game board surface and projects light downward. 5.   The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the light projecting body is disposed at a plurality of locations.

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