JP2011062389A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a readily adjustable pay-out rate. <P>SOLUTION: A winning pocket unit 801 is provided with a plurality of winning pockets having three holes. An upper winning pocket 841 and a right winning pocket 843 have no member for restricting entrance of a game ball, and a game ball is allowed to enter. However, a left winning pocket 842 has an opening portion disposed with game nails 840, and a game ball is not allowed to enter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like, and relates to a game nail and a winning device provided on a game board.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine called a slot machine or a pachinko machine is provided with a game nail or a winning device on the surface of the game board to change the trajectory of the falling game ball to increase visual interest and to arrange the nail arrangement. The game board is designed so that the game store can make an appropriate profit by adjusting the probability of winning the winning device. The characteristics of the payout rate are closely related to the characteristics of the game stand. Instead of having to spend a lot of game balls until the big hit occurs, once the big hit occurs, the big hit will occur continuously, The game table to which a large amount of game balls are awarded and the winning rate to the prize opening is relatively high, and the number of game balls to be used per unit time is small, but the number of game balls to be given in one big hit There are a large number of game tables according to the player's preference, such as a relatively small number of game tables.

JP 7-124314 A

  In the invention proposed in the above document, adjustment of the base (ratio of the number of balls to be paid out during the normal game) in the game table greatly affects the investment amount of the player during the normal game. It is necessary to make settings suitable for characteristics (for example, winning probability, game characteristics, player layer). At the stage of game machine development, recalculation for each model as a result of reviewing the currently set base and adding model variations that differ between the same series of game machine specifications (for example, probability, number of payouts, etc.) It is necessary to adjust the base by changing the number of winning units, because the multiple winning ports that will greatly affect the base of the game stand are integrated into a single unit structure. In order to adjust the base, it is necessary to review the control surface that changes the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening, add a detection device, and design a unit that has changed the winning number as a separate part. Inevitably, the development process and development cost are incurred.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily adjust a base and simulate different payout rates while using the same winning device unit.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming table according to the present invention includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a launched gaming ball can roll, and a gaming ball disposed on the gaming board and colliding with the gaming ball. A plurality of game nails that change the rolling direction of the game, a winning opening member that is disposed on the game board and has an opening into which the game ball enters, and a detection that detects the game ball that has entered the opening And a privilege granting means (for example, payout, symbol variation) for granting a privilege to the player based on a detection result by the detection means, wherein the winning opening member is the opening And a plurality of the openings are integrally formed, and the plurality of game nails are arranged in the vicinity of at least one of the plurality of openings, A game ball rolling in the game area enters the opening. A first game nail that cannot be used, and the first game nail is disposed at a position where it can cover at least a part of the opening in a state where the first game nail stands vertically from the board surface of the game board. It is provided.

  In an embodiment described later, a plurality of winning holes are formed in a circular shape and provided with a plurality of winning holes, game nails are arranged so as to close the winning hole portions, and the winning holes provided with the game nails are arranged. Is configured so that game balls cannot be won.

  Therefore, a developer, a store clerk, etc. can arbitrarily change the number of winning awards, and it is possible to easily change the adjustment of the base and the simulation of the payout rate.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the detection means further detects a game ball entering each of the plurality of openings with a common sensor.

  In an embodiment described later, a winning ball guide basket for collecting the game balls won from the winning opening is provided on the back of the winning device, and the winning balls are collected in one channel, and the winning ball is placed under the winning ball guide basket. A detection switch for detection is provided.

  Therefore, since all the winning balls can be detected by one detection sensor regardless of which of the plurality of winning holes is closed, the degree of freedom of design is increased and the cost can be reduced.

  Moreover, in another aspect of the present invention, the first game nail is constituted by a plurality of game nails.

  In an embodiment described later, when two game nails are provided at the opening (entrance) of the left winning port or the right winning port, a game ball cannot be won.

  Therefore, even when one game nail is damaged or pulled out, the remaining game ball can be prevented from winning the game ball, so that the certainty of the ball entry prevention is increased.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the game nail further includes a second game nail disposed near a non-opening portion other than the opening portion of the prize winning opening member. The game nail and the second game nail are provided at an arrangement position along an outer peripheral shape of the winning a prize opening member.

  In an embodiment to be described later, a plurality of game nails are arranged in an arch shape above an upper portion of a circular plurality of winning holes provided with a plurality of winning holes.

  Therefore, the impact caused by the falling game balls can be absorbed by the game nails, and the game balls do not directly hit the multiple winning holes, so that the winning holes can be prevented from being damaged and worn.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the plurality of openings of the winning prize opening member include a first opening that opens toward the left and a second opening that opens toward the right. The prize opening member is disposed at least on the left side or the right side of the game board, and the first game nail is arranged such that the prize port member is located on the left side of the game board. If it is provided at an arrangement position capable of covering at least a part of the first opening, and the prize opening member is arranged at a position on the right side of the game board, the second It is provided in the arrangement position which can cover at least one part of an opening part.

  In the embodiment described later, when a plurality of winning holes are provided on the left and right sides of the plurality of winning holes, when a plurality of winning holes are provided on the left side of the game board, the left winning hole is provided, and when multiple winning holes are provided on the right side of the game board. The right winning opening is closed with game nails.

  Therefore, the player does not visually recognize that a plurality of winning holes are blind spots and the winning holes are closed with game nails, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a game board having a game area in which a launched game ball can roll, and a winning hole member disposed on the game board and having an opening into which the game ball enters. A game table comprising: a detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the opening; and a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on a detection result by the detection means; The member has a plurality of openings, and is a prize opening member formed integrally with the plurality of openings, and it is impossible for a game ball rolling in the game area to enter the opening. A non-ball entry member that is provided on the prize opening member such that a game ball cannot enter at least one of the plurality of openings. It is characterized by being.

  In the examples described later, as a means for preventing the winning of game balls at the winning holes provided in a plurality of winning holes, a winning hole protective cover made of resin or the like is provided, and the winning holes are opened and closed according to the application. It was configured to be able to.

  Therefore, even if a game nail or the like is not provided on the game board, the winning opening can be closed simply by attaching the winning opening protective cover to the winning opening unit, and the winning rate test and the like can be easily performed.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the plurality of openings of the winning prize opening member include a first opening that opens toward the left and a second opening that opens toward the right. The prize opening member is disposed at least on the left side or the right side of the game board, and the no-ball entry member is configured such that the prize opening member is disposed on the left side of the game board. If it is, cover at least part of the first opening, and cover at least part of the second opening when the winning hole member is located at the right side of the game board. It is characterized by.

  In the embodiment described later, when a plurality of winning holes are provided on the left and right sides of the plurality of winning holes, when a plurality of winning holes are provided on the left side of the game board, the left winning hole is provided, and when multiple winning holes are provided on the right side of the game board. Each of the right winning holes is closed with a winning hole protective cover.

  Therefore, the player does not visually recognize that the plurality of winning holes become blind spots and the winning holes are closed with the winning hole protective cover or the like, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  As described above, it is possible to easily adjust the base and simulate different payout rates by providing means for preventing the winning opening while using the same winning device unit.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a winning opening unit. It is the enlarged view which looked at the multiple winning opening makeup cover from the back side. (A) It is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between a general winning opening and a plurality of general winning openings and a winning ball guide bowl. (B) It is a figure which shows the path | route of the game ball which flows down the winning ball guide basket. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game ball which won each winning opening of multiple general winning holes. It is a perspective view showing the positional relationship of a plurality of general prize winning openings and game nails. (A) It is a front view showing the positional relationship of a plurality of general prize winning openings and game nails. (B) It is an enlarged view of a plurality of general prize winning openings and game nails arranged around. (A) It is an enlarged view of a plurality of general prize winning openings and game nails arranged around. (Nail placement change). (B) It is an enlarged view of a plurality of general prize winning openings and game nails arranged around (a nail arrangement change). It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of an upper makeup | decoration cover and the surrounding prize-winning apparatus. (A) It is the figure which showed the modification of the multiple winning opening on a game board surface. (B) It is an assembly drawing of a multi-award winning face makeup cover and a winning opening protective cover (before insertion). (C) It is an assembly | attachment figure of a multiple winning opening cosmetic cover and a winning opening protective cover (during insertion). (D) It is an assembly | attachment figure of a multiple winning opening cosmetic cover and a winning opening protective cover (after insertion). It is the figure which mounted | wore the game board with the multiple winning opening which concerns on a modification. (A) It is the figure which showed the modification of the winning opening protective cover (open state). (B) It is the figure which showed the modification of the winning opening protective cover (half open state). (C) It is the figure which showed the modification of the winning opening protective cover (closed state). It is an example of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is the figure which provided the winning a prize mouth unit on the right side of the game board.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside of the front frame door 106 can be opened. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of 200, the chance button 136 that changes the effect mode of the effect device 206 (described later) by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 are made to emit light. Button button 138, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a return operation for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance A button 142 and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and a card unit state. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.
In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are provided, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general winning opening 226 and a plurality of general winning openings 260, a general starting start port 228, a first special drawing starting opening 230, and a second special opening around the rendering device 206. A starting port 232 and a variable winning port 234 are provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 and a plurality of general winning holes 260 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226. (When winning the general winning award 226), the payout device is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 226, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the normal map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a normal map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member is closed, a ball cannot be entered. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls as prize balls to the upper plate 126. Then, the special figure variable game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display device stops and displays the jackpot symbol when the special figure variable game is won. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 (hereinafter referred to as windmills) and game nails 238 are disposed in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204. Is provided with an out port 240 for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (First special figure starting port 230, second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal drawing start port 228, out port 136 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242 and the stage 244.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game ball that has entered the warp entrance provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp exit, a ball carried by the game nail 238 of the game board 200, and the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port at the center of the stage 244. It becomes easy to enter 230.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-shaped door, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper part of the door. That is, the left and right doors move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the door is closed, the shielding means overlaps the inner end portions so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the door is opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all the displays on the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, the doors can be stopped at any position, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded to the extent that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can do. The door may allow a part of the decorative pattern display device 208 behind the lattice to be visible from the holes of the lattice, or the shoji part of the hole of the lattice is closed with a semi-transparent lens body, and the decorative pattern display device 208 behind the lattice is displayed. The display may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely closed (shielded), and the decorative pattern display device 208 behind may be completely invisible.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the game ball launch control, and the power supply management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. .

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316 is received (this circuit has 2 2 counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each starting port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor and a full plate sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display A drive circuit 324 for controlling the display of the device, for example, the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, a high-probability medium lamp) 222, etc.) and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member of the variable winning port 234, and the like. A driving circuit 334 is connected. A voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage is provided.

  When the various sensors 320 detect that the ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time and frequency The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 430 for performing drive control and a sensor circuit 428 for outputting a chance button detection sensor 426 for detecting depression of the chance button 136 to the basic circuit 402 are included.

  The second sub-control unit 500 reads out image data and the like stored in the image ROM based on the effect command from the first control unit 400, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM, and displays the decorative symbol display. A VDP (Video Display Processor) for displaying images on the device 110 is provided.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communicates with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts the power into a predetermined voltage, and converts each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the dispensing device, etc. Supply to the device. Further, the power management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 200. Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a plurality of winning holes having a plurality of winning holes, a winning hole unit, and a game nail arrangement, which are features of the present invention (FIG. 4).
The middle hatched portion 800) will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the game board 200. The gaming board 200 is provided with an opening 804 for mounting a winning opening unit 801 having a general winning opening 226 and a plurality of general winning openings 260 at the lower left of the gaming board, and the winning opening unit 801 is inserted into the opening 804. After that, the game board base 806 is fixed with the mounting screws 803.

  On the other hand, from the back side of the game board 200, a winning ball guide rod 802 is mounted on the game board base 806, and a prize opening unit 801, a variable prize opening 234, the first special figure start opening 230 and the second special figure start opening 232 described above. A winning ball guiding rod 802 that collects winning game balls (also referred to as winning balls) in a starting port unit 805 having the above and leads to a detection sensor described later is mounted.

  FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the winning opening unit 801. The prize winning hole unit 801 includes a main prize winning hole communication hole portion 811 and a plurality of prize winning hole communication hole portions 812 in the main body base 810, and corresponding to each communication hole portion, a general winning prize opening makeup cover 813 and a plurality of prize winning holes. A decorative cover 814 is attached with a decorative cover mounting screw 817. In addition, a protective cover 818 is attached to the back side of the prize opening unit 801. An upper decorative cover 815 and a lower decorative cover 816 are mounted on the surface of the main body base 810. The two decorative covers are separated from each other. The upper decorative cover 815 located in the upstream portion has many opportunities to collide with the game balls flowing down and is often damaged. This is because only the upper decorative cover 815 can be replaced when reused. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the upper decorative cover 815 changes the flow direction of the game balls so that the game balls that have passed through the normal start opening 228 can easily win the general winning opening 226 or the multiple general winning openings 260. It also has a function as a guide.

  FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the multi-award winning makeup cover 814 as viewed from the back side. The multiple winning opening decorative cover 814 is provided with a total of three openings, one for the top and one for the left and right.

  FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are perspective views showing the positional relationship between the general winning port 226 and the plurality of general winning ports 260 provided in the winning port unit 801 and the winning ball guiding bar 802. The winning ball guiding basket 802 is composed of an upper collar 820, a central collar 821, and a lower collar 822 as collars through which the winning ball can flow down. The game balls that have flowed into the winning ball guiding rod 802 from the collar portion 820 and won from the plurality of general winning holes 260 flow into the winning ball guiding rod 802 from the central collar portion 821. As shown in FIG. 8B, the game balls that have flowed into the upper heel part 820 flow down from the upper heel part 820 to the central heel part 821, and gather together with the game balls that have flowed in from the central heel part 821. It flows down 822, passes through the detection sensor 803, and is discharged from the winning ball guiding basket 802.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the flow of game balls that have won a prize in each of the plurality of general prize openings 260. The game balls won from the three winning openings formed by the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814 and the multiple winning opening communicating holes 812 roll on the three communicating paths provided in the plural winning opening communicating holes 812, respectively. That is, as viewed from the back side of the game board 200, the game ball won from the left side rolls in the lower left communication path 831, and the game ball won from the upper side rolls in the upper communication path 830 and won from the right side. The game ball rolls in the lower right communication path 832 and is discharged. Here, the bottom of the upper communication path is an upper end of a rib that partitions the lower left communication path 831 and the lower right communication path 832.

  In this way, each winning ball is configured to be guided to the winning ball guide rod 802 by a separate communication path, so that the winning ball is in a state where the winning balls stand up in the communication path, It is possible to prevent the phenomenon of clogging).

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the plurality of general prize winning openings 260 and the game nails.

  On the left side of the plurality of general winning ports 260 of the winning port unit 801, a game nail 840 is disposed at a position closing the winning port, so that the game ball cannot be won.

  Fig.11 (a) is the figure which looked at the positional relationship of FIG. 10 from the front. As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the game ball 844 that has flowed down has game nails 840 at the center upper part and the right side as viewed from the front with respect to the three winning holes provided in the plurality of general winning holes 260. However, from the left side, it can be seen that the game nail 840 is in an obstacle and cannot be won.

  FIG. 11B is an enlarged view of a plurality of general prize winning openings 260 and game nails 840 disposed around the general winning a prize opening 260. A plurality of gaming nails 840 are provided around the plurality of winning holes 260, and the gaming nails 840 disposed in the width B portion protect the plurality of winning holes 260 from collision of the flowing game balls 844. It is arranged for the purpose. The plurality of winning holes are provided with three winning holes, an upper winning hole 841, a left winning hole 842, and a right winning hole 843. With respect to the upper winning hole 841 and the right winning hole 843, the portion corresponding to the width A of the winning hole. Since the game nail 840 does not exist, the game ball can be won. However, since the two game nails are arranged in the portion of the width A with respect to the left winning port 842, the game ball cannot be won. It has become.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12A, if the game nail 840 is also disposed in the right prize winning port 843, the game ball 844 is awarded for the two prize winning ports, the left prize winning port 842 and the right prize winning port 843. Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, if the game nail 840 is not provided for any of the winning holes, the game balls 844 can be won from all the winning holes.

  In this way, by selecting whether or not the game nail 840 is disposed in the width A portion according to the characteristics of the game table (features such as the game play rate of the game table) and the concept, Even if the game board 200 is used in common, it functions as a game table with different winning percentages, so that it is possible to provide a game table having different characteristics with a simple change.

  Also at the development stage, if you want to prototype a game board with a different payout ratio, nails are placed around the winning hole without having to perform gauge design (nail and accessory layout design) for each game board. By simply doing, you can easily make a prototype of a different game play rate.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the upper decorative cover 815 also serves as a guide device that directs the game balls that have passed through the general opening 228 so that they can easily win the general winning opening 226 and the multiple general winning openings 260. Yes.

  FIG. 14 is a view showing a modification of the multiple winning opening 260. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), with respect to the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814 of the multiple winning opening 260, a winning opening protective cover 850 can be attached to the winning opening.

  FIG. 14B is a perspective view of the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814 viewed from the back side. The multiple winning opening decorative cover 814 is provided with a left winning opening 842, and a winning opening protective cover 850 is inserted into the winning opening portion. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the engagement recesses 851 provided at both ends of the winning opening protective cover 850 are inserted so as to slide on the outer wall portion 852 of the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814, As shown in FIG. 14D, when all are inserted, the left winning opening 842 is closed. 14A to 14D, the left winning opening 842 has been described. Needless to say, the same can be applied to the right winning opening 843 as well.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram in which a plurality of winning holes 260 according to the modification are mounted on the game board 200. The multiple winning openings 260 are assembled to the winning opening unit and attached to the game board 200. The right winning opening 843 is closed by the protective cover 850 (the right winning opening 843 is hidden and cannot be seen in the figure).

  FIG. 16 is a view showing a modified example of the winning opening protective cover 850. In this modification, the protective cover 850 is configured to be housed in the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), at the lower part of the right winning opening 843 of the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814, there are four storage claws 860 capable of storing the winning opening protective cover 814. In addition, the winning hole protection cover 850 formed in an arc shape is held so as to be slidable between the storage claw portion 860 and the inner wall of the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814. When the right winning opening 843 is opened, as shown in FIG. 16A, the storage claw portions 860 provided at four locations hold the winning opening protective cover 850. Then, when closing the right prize winning port 843, as shown in FIG. 16B, the prize winning port protection cover 850 is slid upward, and as shown in FIG. The protruding portion of the winning opening protecting cover 850 is fitted into the provided engagement hole 861. The winning opening protective cover 850 is supported by the engagement hole 861 and the two storage claws 860 and fixed in a closed state.

  Thus, when the winning opening is opened, the winning opening protective cover 850 can be stored in the multiple winning opening decorative cover 814, so that the winning opening protective cover 850 is not lost and maintenance of the winning opening is facilitated.

  As described above, the winning opening unit 801 provided on the left side of the game board 200 has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to the winning hole unit 801 provided on the right side of the game board. .

  In addition, it is convenient that the prize port protective cover 850 is attached to a position that is difficult to be seen by the player so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. That is, when a prize winning port protective cover 850 is attached to the left side of the multiple prize winning opening cover 814 as shown in FIG. 14, the prize winning opening 260 is attached to the plurality of winning prize openings 260 of the prize winning unit 801 provided on the left side of the game board 200. Since the protective cover 850 enters the blind spot of the multiple winning opening makeup cover 814 and is not visually recognized by the player, the player is not notified that the winning opening is blocked. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 16, a winning port protective cover 850 may be attached to the right side of the multiple winning port decorative cover 814 in the multiple winning ports 260 of the winning port unit 801 provided on the right side of the game board 200.

In addition, when the game nail 840 is provided around the plurality of winning holes, as shown in FIG. 18, when the winning hole unit 801 is provided on the right side of the game board, the right winning hole 843 of the plurality of winning holes 260 is provided.
Can be closed with game nails 840.

  Further, the winning opening protection cover 850 does not need to cover the entire winning opening, and may have any shape as long as it can prevent winning of a game ball.

  Further, the arrangement of the game nails is not limited to the arch shape as described above, but may be a straight line.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a pachinko machine but also to a slot machine. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of types of symbols are applied and a plurality of reels 1002 that are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels, and each reel. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is won by lottery (winning part internal lottery), and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. A determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out technical media, the effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detecting means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, and a detection A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position for shielding the variable display device 1022 A movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000, which is an effect device 1010 that produces a game after being stopped and displayed.

  Further, the present invention does not have to be a start winning opening, and can be applied to a general winning opening.

  Also, the fixing means and the fastening means may be other than screws and pins as long as they can be firmly connected.

  Further, when only one winning opening unit 801 is provided, a decorative member such as a lens or LED may be provided on the opposite side. In that case, it is less necessary to provide a decorative portion in another game area, and a more free gauge design is possible.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program in which the operation of the actual machine of the above-described slot machine is simulated for a home game machine, and the game can be executed by applying the present invention. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 ... Pachinko machine 260 ... Multiple winning mouths 801 ... Winning mouth unit 802 ... Winning ball guide rod 814 ... Multiple winning mouth makeup cover 840 ... Game nail 850 ... Winning mouth protection cover

Claims (7)

A game board having a game area in which the launched game ball can roll;
A plurality of game nails that are arranged on the game board and change the rolling direction of the game ball when the game ball collides;
A prize opening member disposed on the game board and having an opening into which the game ball enters;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the opening;
Based on the detection result by the detection means, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player,
The prize port member is a prize port member having a plurality of the openings, and the openings are integrally formed.
The plurality of game nails are arranged in the vicinity of at least one of the plurality of openings, and a game ball that rolls in the game area cannot enter the opening. Including the first game nail,
The first game nail is
A game table, wherein the game board is provided at an arrangement position capable of covering at least a part of the opening in a state in which the game board stands upright in a vertical direction.   2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the detection means detects a detection of a game ball that has entered each of the plurality of openings by a common sensor. 3.   The game table according to claim 1, wherein the first game nail includes a plurality of game nails. The game nail further includes a second game nail disposed in a vicinity of a non-opening portion other than the opening portion of the winning prize opening member,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first game nail and the second game nail are provided at an arrangement position along an outer peripheral shape of the prize port member. . The plurality of openings that the winning prize opening member has include a first opening that opens toward the left and a second opening that opens toward the right.
The prize opening member is disposed at least on the left side or the right side of the game board,
The first game nail is
When the prize opening member is arranged at a position on the left side of the game board, the prize opening member is provided at an arrangement position capable of covering at least a part of the first opening, and the prize opening member is the game. 5. When arranged at a position on the right side of the board, it is provided at an arrangement position capable of covering at least a part of the second opening. The game table according to item 1. A game board having a game area in which the launched game ball can roll;
A prize opening member disposed on the game board and having an opening into which the game ball enters;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the opening;
Based on the detection result by the detection means, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player,
The prize port member is a prize port member having a plurality of the openings, and the openings are integrally formed.
The game ball that rolls in the game area further includes a ball-impossible member that prohibits the ball from entering the opening,
The inaccessible member is
A gaming table, wherein the game base is provided in the winning opening member so that a gaming ball cannot be entered into at least one of the plurality of openings. The plurality of openings that the winning prize opening member has include a first opening that opens toward the left and a second opening that opens toward the right.
The prize opening member is disposed at least on the left side or the right side of the game board,
The inaccessible member is
When the prize opening member is arranged at a position on the left side of the game board, it covers at least a part of the first opening, and the prize opening member is arranged at a position on the right side of the game board. The game table according to claim 6, wherein if it is, the game table covers at least a part of the second opening.

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