JP4863189B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, a large winning portion is provided above the gaming area of the game board so that a game ball that has won the winning portion can be seen from the outside. It relates to a gaming machine with enhanced interest.

  In general, in a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball launched on the game board by the operation of a launching handle rolls down on the board surface while being guided by obstacle nails or windmills on the game board surface (rolling and falling). In other words, the player wins (wins) in various winning sections, or flows into the out port at the bottom of the game board without winning.

  In this case, among the various winning units, when a game ball wins a start winning unit called a starter chuck and a jackpot is drawn, a big winning unit called an attacker is opened and a large amount of games are played in response to the winnings. A ball is paid out (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-236210 A

  By the way, the pachinko machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a large winning portion provided below the start winning portion, and therefore, the falling distance until a game ball is won in the large winning portion is long. There was a gameability in the sense of raising the expectation whether or not the game ball won. However, the game balls that won the grand prize section could not be seen from the outside. For this reason, the conventional pachinko machine is now focused on whether or not the falling game wins the Grand Prize Winner, and it always feels a sense of anticipation and enjoys the game. Interestingness was low.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a grand prize section at the upper part of the game area of the game board so that the game balls that have won the grand prize section can be seen from the outside and the game balls are awarded to the big prize section. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that does not impair the expectation of whether or not, and has enhanced interest.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5, FIG. 6) is based on the start opening (16) and the game ball (Ba) winning in the start opening (16). A gaming machine (7a) having a symbol display section (47) for performing variable display of the symbols, and generating a jackpot game when the symbols are arranged as a specific symbol,
A big winning portion ( 117) which is provided above the symbol display portion (47) and is opened so that a game ball (Ba) can win when a big hit occurs;
A storage unit (160) capable of storing and discharging the game ball (Ba) which has won the big prize unit (117) and has become unrelated to the game;
A drop guide passage ( 151) for guiding the fall of the game ball (Ba) discharged from the storage section (160) ;
The drop guide path (1 51) a game body provided in the (52,5 3),
A storage detection means (165) for detecting that a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage section (160);
A press button capable of pressing,
Actuating means (161) for causing the storing part (160) to perform a discharging operation for discharging the game ball based on one of two triggers: a detection operation by the storage detecting means (165) and a pressing operation of the push button. ) And
The front surface (1 51a) of the drop guide passage (1 51) is configured as a see-through portion where the game ball (Ba) and the game body (52, 53 ) can be seen from the outside ,
The game body is a rotatable rotation game component (52, 53), and the rotation game component (for example, 53) has a spiral groove (53a) for guiding the fall of the game ball (Ba).
The rotating game component (52, 53) is a gaming machine (1, 101) configured to rotate based on a fall of a game ball falling down the spiral groove (53a) .

In the present invention according to claim 2 (see, for example, FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6), the drop guide passage ( 151) is provided on the side of the symbol display section (47). The gaming machine (1, 101) according to claim 1, characterized in that it is characterized in that.

The invention according to claim 3 (e.g., see FIGS. 5 and 6) is that the front Ki貯 clasp portion (160), provided between said and said drop guide path and the special winning part (117) (151) A gaming machine (101) according to claim 1, characterized by:

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the large winning portion is provided above the symbol display portion, and the front of the drop guide passage is a see-through portion where the game ball and the game body can be seen from the outside. It becomes easy to hit the club, and it is possible to enhance the interest of enjoying the game without impairing the expectation of whether or not the game ball will win. In addition, since the game body is a rotatable game component that can be rotated, the rotation of the game component can be seen, and the fun of enjoying the game can be enhanced. Furthermore, since the rotating game component has a spiral groove that guides the falling of the game ball, it is possible to see the rotation of the game ball and the rotary game component, and to enhance the fun of enjoying the game. .

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the drop guide passage is provided on the side of the symbol display section, the drop guide passage can be lengthened, and the enjoyment of enjoying the game can be enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a storage unit that stores and discharges the game balls won in the big prize section is provided between the big prize section and the drop guide passage, the flow of the game balls is changed. And can enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a partially enlarged front view of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

  In addition, although many obstacle nails, a plurality of windmills, and the like are planted in a game area of a game board, which will be described later, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5, and FIG. 2 and 6, the guide rail 21 shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 is not shown for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured to play a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward a game area 7 a of the game board 7 by operating a launch device (not shown) by operating a launch handle 9. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls won (entered) in the attacker (big prize opening) 17 in a state where a big hit such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred. Per probability change (also referred to as "probability per chance") is a favorable addition to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the gaming state of the probability variation mode when the jackpot of the probability variation mode is won as a result of the lottery. This means a special state that can give value, whereas there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become a special state.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening, and a front door 3 that is attached to the housing 2 through hinges 26a and 26b so as to be opened and closed. A glass frame 5 having transparent glass (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the front door 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 7 is arranged on the back side of the transparent glass. An effect lighting device 23 is arranged on the front door 3 at the upper left and right of the game board 7. A sound emitting device 8 having a speaker (not shown) is arranged at the lower left portion of the game board 7 in the front door 3. A locking device 4 for locking or releasing the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 5. The pachinko machine main body 1A is composed of the housing 2, the front door 3, and the like.

  An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board 7 in the front door 3. A ball supply port 18 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided at the upper left portion of the upper plate 13. A ball lending button 14 a and a prepaid card return button 14 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the upper plate 13.

  A lower plate 15 is provided below the upper plate 13 in the front door 3. On the right side of the lower plate 15, a launching handle 9 for operating a ball launching device (not shown) to launch a game ball toward the game area 7a is provided. Furthermore, a ball discharge port 19 through which a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 13 is discharged is formed in the ball housing portion 15 a of the lower plate 15. An ashtray 24 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15.

  Near the outer periphery of the game board 7, a guide rail 21 is provided that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 9 to the game area 7 a of the game board 7. An out port 22 is provided in the lower part of the game board 7. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an unillustrated out ball passage that guides a game ball that has fallen without entering the game area 7a during the game and entered the out port 22 to the back side of the pachinko machine.

  In the game area 7a of the game board 7, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a center accessory (unit accessory) 12 is disposed at a substantially central portion. An attacker (big prize winning section) 17 is provided in the upper right of the center accessory 12. Further, below the center accessory 12, there are arranged winning holes 20, 30 for performing general winnings that do not contribute to the jackpot lottery. A start chuck (start port) 16 is disposed below the center accessory 12. A symbol display device (symbol display unit) 47 is disposed at the center of the center accessory 12 so as to be exposed from the opening.

  The starter chucker 16 is an accessory in which a prize that can trigger a jackpot lottery execution by the first lottery means 33 described later is performed. The attacker 17 is an accessory that receives the game ball Ba that is released when a big hit occurs and is launched into the game area 7a of the game board 7. The attacker 17 is closed at the time when 10 winnings are completed with one opening, and the opening / closing operation is repeated 15 times during the big hit. Note that the number of winnings and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to 10 or 15, and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the attacker 17 has an open / close lid 17b that opens and closes around a support shaft 17a. The open / close lid 17b is opened and closed by an attacker open / close solenoid 54 (see FIG. 3). Below the opening / closing lid 17b, a guide portion 17c for guiding a winning game ball when the opening / closing lid 17b is opened is formed. At the lower right corner of the guide portion 17c, a discharge port 17d for discharging game balls is formed.

  Below the discharge port 17d, there is provided a drop guide passage 51 for guiding the fall of the game ball discharged from the discharge port 17d. The drop guide passage 51 is formed in a substantially semicircular cross section or a U-shaped cross section along the outer periphery of a rotating roller 53 described later. The drop guide passage 51 is formed to be recessed behind the game board 7 and is connected to an unillustrated out ball passage through which a game ball won in the out port 22 is guided. Near the downstream side of the discharge port 17d, there is provided an attacker winning detection sensor 57 for detecting that a game ball flows out from the attacker 17.

  In the drop guide passage 51, a figure (game body, rotating game component) 52 and a rotation roller 53 (game body, rotating game component) that are integral with each other are provided. The figure 52 is formed in the shape of a character so as to enhance game playability. On the outer periphery of the rotating roller 53, a plurality of spiral grooves 53a for guiding the fall of the game ball are formed. The figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 are rotated around a shaft 56 directed in the vertical direction by a game body rotating motor 55 (rotation driving means, see FIG. 3). The figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 may be separate bodies.

  The game body rotation motor 55 continues to rotate from the time when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on to constantly rotate the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53 so as to improve game play. It should be noted that the game body rotation motor 55 may continue to rotate after the player starts the game, or rotates when a big hit occurs, and the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53 are rotated. May be rotated to notify the player that a big hit has occurred.

  Further, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 may be rotated by using the fall of the game ball that falls down the spiral groove 53 a formed on the outer periphery of the rotating roller 53. Therefore, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 do not necessarily have to be rotated by the motor.

  The attacker 17 is disposed above the symbol display device 47, and the drop guide passage 51 is disposed on the right side of the symbol display device 47 in FIGS. For this reason, the fall guide passage 51 can be lengthened, the fall distance of a game ball can be lengthened, and the interest property which enjoys a game can be improved.

  As described above, the front plate 51a in the drop guide passage 51 uses a transparent member so that the inside of the drop guide passage 51 can be seen. Examples of the transparent member include a glass material, an acrylic resin, and a polycarbonate resin. It should be noted that the transparent state of the transparent member is not a concept that means that the player can see the game ball Ba, the figure 52, and the rotating roller 53 in the drop guide passage 51 completely, but the presence of the game ball Ba, etc. This is a concept including a so-called translucent state that can be understood. Further, the drop guide passage 51 of the present embodiment may be formed in a rectangular tube shape. The cross-sectional shape of the drop guide passage 51 is not limited.

  As described above, the front plate 51a of the drop guide passage 51 rolls (rolls and falls) in the drop guide passage 51, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 rotate, and the rotation. If the state of the game ball Ba rolling and falling on the spiral groove 53a of the roller 53 is visible from the outside, it is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the present control system includes a main board 41 and a sub board 42 connected to the main board 41.

  The main board 41 has a storage unit (not shown) composed of a semiconductor memory or the like in which a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a game execution program are stored in advance, and a program (not shown) for executing these programs. A microprocessor (MPU) is provided to manage the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner.

  The main board 41 includes a winning determination unit 31, a winning signal output unit 32, a first lottery unit 33, a second lottery unit 34, a game control unit 35, an operation control unit 37, an operation determination unit 38, and an operation determination unit 39. ing. In addition, a starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 54, and a game body rotation motor 55 are connected to the main board 41.

  When the game ball launched into the game area 7a by a launching device (not shown) that is operated by operating the launch handle 9 wins any of the starter chuck 16, the winning openings 29 and 30, and the attacker 17, It is determined that there has been a prize. The winning of the game ball to the attacker 17 is to be detected by the attacker winning detection sensor 57.

  The winning signal output unit 32 is configured to output a winning signal indicating that a winning has been made to the corresponding starter chuck 16, winning ports 29 and 30, and the attacker 17 when winning determination is determined by the winning determination unit 31.

  When the winning signal is input from the winning signal output unit 32, the first lottery unit 33 is an advantageous addition for the player until the next jackpot is won with the winning with less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four) Obtain a winning random number from a lottery memory (not shown) so that one of the probability fluctuations that can give value is won and the normal hit that does not become the special state. A lottery is executed.

  When the second lottery unit 34 wins a chance per change in the big win lottery in the first lottery unit 33, the lottery is a lottery based on a random number of effects stored in an effect memory (not shown). The variation pattern that the symbols such as “111”, “333”, and “777” are finally aligned on the jackpot valid line is determined, and the variation pattern command to that effect is output. The “big hit effective line” refers to a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit.

  In addition, when the normal lottery is won in the big lottery in the first lottery unit 33, the second lottery unit 34 is a lottery based on the production random number value, and “222” and “444” corresponding to the normal win as a result of fluctuation. And a variation pattern indicating that symbols such as “888” are finally aligned on the jackpot valid line, and this variation pattern command is output. When the second lottery section 34 is out of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery section 33, it is a lottery based on the production random number value, and “252”, “464”, “838”, etc. A variation pattern that the symbols are finally aligned on the jackpot active line is determined, and this variation pattern command is output.

  The game control unit 35 displays a signal related to the contents of the effect to be displayed on the symbol display device 47 according to the preset effect data and the lottery result in the second lottery unit 34 together with the control command. 44 is transmitted.

  The operation control unit 37 sends a drive signal to the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45 based on the operation start determination signal of the operation determination unit 39 to operate the solenoid 45 to open or close the starter chucker 16. Yes. Further, the operation control unit 37 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 to operate the solenoid 54, and when the big win is generated by the lottery in the first lottery unit 33, the attacker 17 is opened and the predetermined number of winnings is finished ( Alternatively, the operation of closing every predetermined time) is controlled to be repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). The operation control unit 37 controls the rotation of the game body rotation motor 55 that rotates the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game machine rotation motor 55 rotates from when the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1. However, the game body rotation motor 55 may start rotating when the player starts the game or when a big hit occurs.

  The operation determination unit 38 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54, and the game body rotation motor 55 is satisfied. That is, in the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 45, the “condition” of opening / closing the starter chucker 16 is a case where the main board 41 is won by a lottery performed separately from the big lottery lottery of the first lottery unit 33. . In the attacker open / close solenoid 54, when the “conditions” for opening the attacker 17 are met, three big symbols from the state of so-called reach (including so-called super reach and normal reach) are aligned on the big hit effective line and the big hit is made. This is a case where it occurs, and when “the condition is satisfied” of the blocking of the attacker 17 is when all winnings at the time of occurrence of the jackpot are completed.

  In response to the determination signal from the operation determination unit 38, the operation determination unit 39 determines the operation start of the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 45, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54, and the game body rotation motor 55, respectively.

  The starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 45 is configured to open and close the starter chucker 16 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37.

  The attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 opens and closes the attacker 17 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to a drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37.

  The game body rotation motor 55 rotates the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53 in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control unit 37.

  On the other hand, the sub-board 42 includes an effect control unit 43 and a display control unit 44, and the sound emitting device 8, the effect lighting device 23, and the symbol display device 47 are connected to the sub-board 42.

  The production control unit 43 drives the sound emitting device 8 and the production lighting device 23 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal supplied from the microprocessor in the main board 41, so as to perform the production display appealing to the visual and auditory sense of the player. It has become.

  The display control unit 44 drives the symbol display device 47 in a timely manner in accordance with the signal related to the content of the effect transmitted from the game control unit 35, and displays the effect so as to appeal to the player's vision of the result of the big hit lottery. .

  As described above, the sound emitting device 8, the effect lighting device 23, and the symbol display device 47 perform a normal effect or a special effect at the time of a big hit by the generation of sound, light, etc. in response to each control. It has become.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the diagram showing the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2, the control block diagram of FIG. 3, and the flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG.

  When the main power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the operation control unit 37 starts the game body rotation motor 55 to rotate the figure 52 and the rotation roller 53. In this state, when a player seated facing the pachinko machine 1 holds the launch handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), the game ball is moved for a predetermined time by the operation of the launch device (not shown). Fired continuously toward the game area 7a at intervals. A large number of game balls launched into the game area 7a of the game board 7 roll down the game area 7a and win the starter chuck 16 and winning holes 29 and 30 in a timely manner, or do not win them. Then, it rolls into the lowermost outlet 22 of the game area 7 a and is discharged to the back side of the game board 7.

  When the game ball wins either the starting chucker 16 or the winning openings 29 and 30, the winning determination unit 31 determines the winning and the winning signal output unit 32 outputs a winning signal (step S2). .

  Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery (step S3), when the first lottery unit 33 turns on the win flag, the second lottery unit 34 performs the lottery based on the effect random number stored in the effect memory. That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the probability variation or the normal variation is determined.

  Thereby, a winning symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 47 is set, and the second lottery unit 34 outputs a variation pattern command to that effect and until the effect display based on the variation pattern command is finished. Turn on the symbol variation prohibition flag to prevent the next variation pattern command from being sent, set the symbol variation timer to measure the time to release the turned on symbol variation inhibition flag, and send the variation pattern command. Accordingly, the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (step S4). On the other hand, when the winning is a lottery lottery, a variation pattern is determined in which lottery based on a random number value stored in the effect memory results in the final matching of symbols corresponding to the loss as a result of the variation. Thereby, the off symbol displayed on the symbol display device 47 is set, the second lottery section 34 outputs a variation pattern command to that effect, turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag, sets the symbol variation timer, The number of held balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the fluctuation pattern command.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control unit 35 transmits a signal related to the effect content to be displayed on the symbol display device 47 to the display control unit 44 of the sub-board 42 together with the control command, the display control unit 44 The symbol display device 47 is driven in a timely manner, and the contents related to the jackpot lottery result are displayed so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S5).

  Then, when the lottery result in the first lottery unit 33 appears on the screen of the symbol display device 47, the operation control unit 37, based on the operation start determination signal of the operation determination unit 39, at an attacker opening / closing solenoid at a predetermined timing The drive signal is sent to 54, the attacker opening / closing solenoid 54 is operated to open the attacker 17, and the operation of closing every predetermined number of winnings (or when a predetermined time elapses) is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). . As a result, a large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 17 are paid out from the ball supply port 18 to the upper plate 13 (step S6).

  The game ball winning the attacker 17 rolls and falls in the drop guide passage 51 from the discharge port 17d through the guide portion 17c. The game ball is scattered in contact with the rotating figure 53 during the rolling and falling in the drop guide passage 51. Then, the game ball falls while being guided by the spiral groove 53a of the rotating roller 53 that is rotating.

(Other pachinko machines)
The pachinko machine 101 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is configured such that the game balls are temporarily stored in the guide portion 17c of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Only the parts different from the pachinko machine 1 shown will be described. About the same part, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description of the part is abbreviate | omitted.

  The attacker 117 has an open / close lid 117b that opens and closes forward and backward. The open / close lid 117b is opened and closed by an attacker open / close solenoid 154 (see FIG. 7). Below the opening / closing lid 117b, there is provided a storage section 160 for storing game balls won when the opening / closing lid 117b is opened. The reservoir 160 is tilted between a solid line position and a broken line position by the operation of the reservoir tilt solenoid 161 (see FIG. 7). At the right end of the storage unit 160, a discharge unit 160b that discharges the game balls stored in the storage unit is formed. The storage portion tilting solenoid 161 is operated based on a detection operation of a storage detection sensor 165 that detects that a predetermined number of storage balls have accumulated in the storage portion 160. The reservoir tilt solenoid 161 is also actuated by a button (not shown) that is pressed by the player.

  Below the right end of the storage unit 160, a drop guide passage 151 for guiding the fall of the game ball discharged from the discharge unit 160b of the storage unit 160 is provided. The drop guide passage 151 has a substantially semicircular cross section or a U-shaped cross section. A lower part (not shown) of the drop guide path 151 is formed indented behind the game board 7 and connected to an unillustrated out ball path through which a game ball won in the out port 22 is guided. An attacker discharge detection sensor 157 that detects that a game ball is discharged from the attacker 117 is provided near the downstream side of the discharge unit 160 b of the storage unit 160.

  In the drop guide passage 151, figures (game bodies, swing game parts) 162, 163, and 164 are provided. The figures 162, 163, and 164 are provided in the fall guide passage 151 with leaf springs (not shown) behind them. For this reason, the figures 162, 163, and 164 are swung up and down and left and right by the elasticity of the leaf springs when the game balls falling in the drop guide passage 151 come into contact. Also, the figures 162, 163, and 164 are formed in the shape of a character. In this way, the figures 162, 163, and 164 have the shape of a character and swing up and down and left and right due to the contact of the passing game ball, so that the player can enjoy the game, The interest of the pachinko machine 101 can be enhanced.

  The attacker 117 is disposed above the symbol display device 47, and the drop guide passage 151 is disposed on the right side of the symbol display device 47 in FIGS. The front plate 151a of the drop guide passage 151 is placed on the see-through portion so that the state of the game ball Ba rolling and falling in the drop guide passage 151 and the state of swinging of the figures 162, 163, and 164 can be seen from the outside. It has become.

  The front plate 151a in the drop guide passage 151 is made of a transparent member so that the inside of the drop guide passage 151 can be seen in the same manner as the front plate 51a in the drop guide passage 51 shown in FIG. Examples of the transparent member include a glass material, an acrylic resin, and a polycarbonate resin. It should be noted that the transparent state of the transparent member is not a concept that means that the player can see the game ball Ba and the figurines 162, 163, and 164 in the drop guide passage 151 completely, but the presence of the game ball Ba, etc. This is a concept including a so-called translucent state that can be understood. Further, the drop guide passage 151 of the present embodiment may be formed in a rectangular tube shape. The cross-sectional shape of the drop guide passage 151 is not limited. The front plate 160a of the storage unit 160 may also be formed of a transparent member. Furthermore, at least one of the front plate 151a in the drop guide passage 151 and the front plate 160a of the storage unit 160 may be formed of a transparent member.

  The pachinko machine 101 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is provided with a storage unit 160 for storing and discharging the game balls won by the attacker 117 between the attacker 117 and the drop guide passage 151. Can be changed, and it is possible to enhance the fun of enjoying the game.

  In the above configuration, when a big hit occurs, the open / close door 117b of the attacker 117 opens, and the game ball wins the attacker 117 and is stored in the storage unit 160. When a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage unit 160, the storage detection sensor 165 detects it. Based on the detection operation of the storage section tilt solenoid 161, the storage section tilt solenoid 161 is operated, and the storage section 160 is tilted from the solid storage position for storing the game balls to the dashed discharge position for discharging the game balls. The sphere is discharged from the discharge unit 160b. The game ball abuts against the figurines 162, 163, and 164 and falls in the middle of rolling and dropping in the drop guide passage 151. At this time, the figurers 162, 163, and 164 swing.

  In the above description, the figure 52 and the rotating roller 53 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 may be replaced with the figures 162, 163, and 164 shown in FIGS.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1,101 includes the attackers 17 and 117 at the upper part of the symbol display device 47, so that the expectation as to whether or not a game ball wins the attackers 17 and 117 is impaired. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of enjoying the game by allowing the game balls that have won the attackers 17 and 117 to fall in the drop guide passages 51 and 151 from the outside.

  Moreover, since the attackers 17 and 117 are provided in the upper part of the game area 7a of the game board 7, it becomes easy to aim at the attackers 17 and 117, and the gameability can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is the elements on larger scale of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the action | operation by the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine in other embodiments of the present invention. It is the elements on larger scale of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

Ba game ball 1 game machine (pachinko machine)
7 Game board 7a Game area 16 Start port (starter chucker)
17 Grand Prize Club (Attacka)
47 Symbol Display Unit (Symbol Display Device)
51 Falling guide passage 51a See-through part (front plate)
52 Game Body, Rotating Game Parts (Figure)
53 Game bodies, rotating game parts (rotating rollers)
53a Spiral groove 55 Rotation drive means (game machine rotation motor)
101 gaming machines (pachinko machines)
117 Grand Prize Club (Attacker)
151 Fall guide passage 151a See-through part (front plate)
160 Reservoir 162, 163, 164 Game Body, Swing Game Part (Figure)

Claims (3)

The game area of the game board is equipped with a starting point and a symbol display unit that displays a variation of the symbol based on the winning of a game ball at the starting port, and a big hit game is generated when the symbol is aligned as a specific symbol A gaming machine
A big winning part that is opened above the symbol display part so that a game ball can be won when a big hit occurs,
A storage unit capable of storing and discharging the game balls that have become irrelevant to the game after winning the big prize unit;
A drop guide passage for guiding the fall of the game ball discharged from the storage section ;
A game body provided in the drop guide passage;
A storage detecting means for detecting that a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage unit;
A press button capable of pressing,
Based on one of two triggers of the detection operation by the storage detection means and the pressing operation of the push button, an operation means for causing the storage section to perform a discharge operation for discharging the game ball ,
The front surface of the drop guide passage is configured as a see-through portion where the game ball and the game body can be seen from the outside ,
The game body is a rotatable rotary game component, and the rotary game component has a spiral groove that guides the fall of the game ball,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating game component is configured to rotate based on a fall of a game ball rolling down the spiral groove .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the drop guide passage is provided beside the symbol display section. The front Ki貯 engaging portion, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that provided between the drop guide path and the special winning part.

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