JP2005185337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving a taste of a game by a performance using a game ball. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is characterized in having a game board having at least its one part with a transparency, a front game area allowing the game ball to roll in the front surface of the game board, a back game area allowing the game ball to roll in the back side of the game board, a storage means storing predetermined game balls in a predetermined area in the back game area and a release means, when satisfying a predetermined releasing condition, releasing the game balls stored by the storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

In a pachinko gaming device, when a game ball wins a winning opening provided on a game board, a variable display game that is stopped and displayed after variable display of a plurality of special symbols is performed on the display device is variable. As a result of the display game, when the display mode of a plurality of special symbols becomes a specific stop display mode, the normal game state is shifted to a jackpot game state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine, when the condition for generating a big hit is established and the game state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state, it becomes possible to acquire a large number of game balls. Playing games with the expectation of transition to the state.

However, whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is determined by a lottery or the like, and cannot be shifted as the player thinks. There is a risk that the player's expectation will gradually be lost before the state is shifted to. Therefore, for example, various effects such as a reach effect, a jackpot notice, a reach notice, etc. are performed before the actual jackpot gaming state is entered, and a notice of the possibility of entering the jackpot gaming state is performed. ing. As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine that notifies the possibility of transition from a normal gaming state to a jackpot gaming state by an effect of displaying an image having a predetermined story with three-dimensional sound. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-236084 A

However, since an effect of notifying the possibility of transition from the normal gaming state to the jackpot gaming state by an image or sound has been performed in a large number of gaming machines in recent years, it is lacking in novelty. Even if the game machine described in is used to produce an image or sound-oriented effect, there is no difference in that it is an image or sound effect, and it attracts the player's interest and interest and is a jackpot gaming state It has become less than expected.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game by using the game ball.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a game board having at least a part of transparency;
A front game area in which a game ball can roll on the front side of the game board;
A back game area in which a game ball can roll on the back side of the game board;
A storage means capable of storing a predetermined game ball in a predetermined area corresponding to a portion having transparency of the game board in the back game area;
A gaming machine comprising: an opening unit that opens a game ball stored by the storage unit when a predetermined release condition is established.

According to the invention of (1), the game ball is stored in the predetermined area corresponding to the transparent part of the game board in the back game area on the back side of the game board. While visually recognizing the ball, it becomes possible to play the game while expecting when the game ball will be released, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, since the game balls are stored in a predetermined area in the back game area, it is possible to secure a wide front game area where a pachinko game is actually performed, and the interest of the game is not impaired.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The game board is provided with a entrance for guiding a game ball rolling in the front game area to the back game area,
The predetermined game ball stored by the storage means is a game ball that has entered the entrance.

According to the invention of (2), since the game ball launched by the player is stored by the storage means and is released when a predetermined release condition is satisfied, an effect like a so-called jackpot is performed. It becomes possible and can raise the interest of the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The opening means opens the game ball stored by the storage means toward the front game area.

According to the invention of (3), since the game balls stored by the storing means are released toward the front game area, a bold game that a large number of game balls roll temporarily in the front game area. It is possible to perform various effects and enhance the interest of the game. In addition, since a large number of game balls roll in the front game area, there are more opportunities for the game balls to win the starting device and the winning device provided in the front game area, thereby increasing the player's expectation. be able to.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The opening means opens the game ball stored by the storage means toward the back game area.

According to the invention of (4), since the game balls stored by the storage means are released toward the back game area, the game balls roll in the front game area and the back game area at the same time. This makes it possible to produce an unprecedented performance and enhance the fun of the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The storage means is arranged above the back game area.

According to the invention of (5), since the front game area or the back game area below the storage means can be secured widely, the stored game balls are released to roll the front game area or the back game area. The time can be lengthened and an effect capable of giving a greater impact to the player can be performed.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Transition from a normal gaming state to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player,
Provided with a notice determining means for determining whether to predict the possibility of transition to the jackpot gaming state,
The predetermined release condition is that the notice determining means determines that the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is notified.

According to the invention of (6), the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state can be notified by releasing the game ball stored by the storage means, and a novel and unprecedented notification can be made. The interest can be dramatically improved.

According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by producing using a predetermined game ball.

[First Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred example of the gaming machine of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko gaming apparatus shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a main body 12 is supported by a main body frame 11 included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 so that the door can be opened. An attachment frame 29 is provided on the upper front surface of the main body 12, and the transparent attachment plate 17 is attached in the attachment frame 29. Further, a transparent gaming board 14 is attached to the front surface of the attachment frame 29 so as to be parallel to the transparent attachment plate 17 with a predetermined interval. An area between the game board 14 and the transparent mounting plate 17 is a back game area 91 (not shown) in which a game ball can roll on the back side of the game board 14.

A storage device 100 that functions as storage means is installed on the front surface of the transparent mounting plate 17. The storage device 100 is provided so as to be positioned above the back game area 91, and is configured to be able to open the game balls stored in the storage device 100 toward the back game area 91. The storage device 100 will be described in detail later.

A display device 32 made of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided on the back surface side of the transparent mounting plate 17, and the display device 32 has various kinds of special symbols, effect images, etc. for playing a variable display game. Is displayed. The player can visually recognize various images displayed on the display device 32 via the game board 14 and the transparent mounting plate 17. A front door 16 in which a glass plate 15 is fitted is provided in front of the mounting frame 29 of the main body 12. Decorative lamps 26 are respectively installed on the upper left side and the upper right side of the front door 16. These decorative lamps 26 blink or light to notify the player of the fact that the game has shifted to the big hit gaming state or reach has occurred in the variable display game.

A substantially annular guide rail 30 is suspended from the game board 14. A region surrounded by the guide rails 30 on the front side of the game board 14 is a front game region 90, and a game ball launched from a launching device 82 to be described later can roll in the front game region 90.
In addition, the game board 14 is provided with a starting device 44 having two movable pieces 58a and 58b that can reciprocate within a predetermined range and a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed. A large winning device 38 or the like is provided.
Further, the game board 14 is provided with a entrance 21 for guiding the game ball rolling in the front game area 90 to the back game area 91, and further guiding the game ball to the entrance 21. A ball receiving member 22 is installed.

An upper plate 3 that receives a rental ball and a prize ball, a lower plate 4 that receives a ball overflowing inward of the ball outlet 39 when the ball is full, and a launching device 82 including a launching handle 50 are provided at the lower front portion of the main body 12. Is provided. The firing handle 50 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. When the launching handle 50 is operated by a player, a game ball is displayed on the front game by a firing solenoid (not shown) provided in the launching device 82. Fired into area 90.

The upper plate 3 has a built-in speaker 6 for outputting sound effects, BGM, error sound, and the like, and an operation for lending a ball from a table machine (not shown) installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 10 A switch unit 31 is provided.

Next, the storage device 100 provided on the surface of the transparent mounting plate 17 will be described.
FIG. 3A is a front view showing a storage device included in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA. FIG. 4A is a view showing a state where game balls are stored in the storage device shown in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA. Fig.5 (a) is a figure which shows the state by which the game ball was open | released from the storage apparatus shown to Fig.3 (a), (b) is the sectional view on the AA line.

A rectangular plate-like base frame 101 is attached to the surface of the transparent attachment plate 17.
On both the left and right sides of the base frame 101, side plates 102 each having a rectangular plate shape are suspended. A rectangular plate-like bottom plate 103 is installed on the two side frames 102 so as to be opened and closed.

A region surrounded by the base frame 101, the side frame 102, the bottom plate 103, and the game board 14 is a storage unit 107. The storage unit 107 stores game balls that have passed through the entrance 21 of the game board 14 and have entered the back game area 91 from the front game area 90 (see FIG. 4).

Each of the left and right end portions of the base frame 101 (outside portions of the side frames 102)
A solenoid 104 is installed. The plunger 105 of the solenoid 104 faces downward, and the tips of the plungers 105 of the two solenoids 104 are connected by a support rod 106. The support rod 106 passes below the bottom plate 103 that is installed on the two side frames 102. The bottom plate 103, the solenoid 104, and the support rod 106 function as an opening unit that releases the game ball stored by the storage device (storage unit) 100.

When the solenoid 104 is demagnetized and the plunger 105 is retracted upward, the bottom plate 103 is supported by the support rod 106 (see FIG. 3), and a game ball is placed in the storage portion 107 on the bottom plate 103. Stored (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the solenoid 104 is excited and the plunger 105 extends downward, the bottom plate 103 is in a collapsed state, and the game balls stored in the storage unit 107 flow down from the bottom plate 103, and the back game area 91. (See FIG. 5).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10.
The firing handle 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the CPU 66. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 50 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the CPU 66. The above-described interface circuit group 62 is also connected to ball detection sensors 42 and 43. When a game ball wins a prize winning device 38 or other winning devices, the ball detection sensor 42 interfaces a detection signal. This is supplied to the circuit group 62. The ball detection sensor 43 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting a game ball passing through the starter 44.

The input / output bus 64 is also connected to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 70. The ROM 68 stores a program that controls the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 26, a program for controlling display on the display device 32, and a variable display game on the display device 32. Image data necessary for execution, sound data for generating sound from the speaker 6, and the like are also stored. The RAM 70 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described program.

Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 is connected to the speaker 6, the launching device 82, the solenoids 48, 57, 104, the decoration lamp 26, and the payout device 59. The interface circuit group 72 is a device described above according to the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. A driving signal and driving power for controlling each of these are supplied.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and the solenoid 57 is for driving the movable pieces 58a and 58b described above. The solenoid 104 is used to drive the bottom plate 103 of the storage device 100 upside down.
The payout device 59 is for paying out game balls to the upper plate 3 or the lower plate 4. Further, the decoration lamp 26 blinks or lights up to notify the player when the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state or when reach occurs in the variable display game.

Further, the display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 issues a drive signal for driving the display device 32 connected to the display control device 200 based on a command (image display command) issued from the control circuit 60.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated and the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for detecting a winning of a game ball to the starting device, which is executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the starting device 44 (step S11). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether a detection signal from the ball detection sensor 43 has been received.
If it is determined that the game ball has not won the starting device 44, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has won the starting device 44, the payout device 59 is driven to execute a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls (step S12).
After executing the process of step S12, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is an upper limit (for example, 4) or more (step S13). Note that the number of holdings refers to the number of variable display games to be held when a game ball enters the starting device 44 during execution of the variable display game. When the running variable display game is finished, the sequentially held variable display game is executed. Usually, an upper limit is set for the number of holds of the variable display game, and in this step S13, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is equal to or more than a predetermined upper limit.

When it is determined that the number of holds is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, a process of adding 1 to the number of holds stored in the RAM 70 is performed (step S14). Thereafter, a lottery process is performed (step S15). This lottery process is a process of sampling a random number from a random number counter and storing the sampled random number in the RAM 70. At this time, the random number to be sampled includes, for example, a random number for determining the occurrence of jackpot or loss, a random number for determining a special symbol combination indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, a random number for determining a reach pattern, etc. There is. These random numbers are used in a variable display game described later.
If it is determined in step S13 that the number of holds is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, or if the process of step S15 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, the variable display game process executed in the control circuit 60 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing variable display game processing executed in the control circuit 60. This subroutine is called and executed by the control circuit 60 at a predetermined timing.

First, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holds stored in the RAM 70 exceeds 0 (step S20). When it is determined that the number of holds stored in the RAM 70 does not exceed 0, that is, the number of holds is 0, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that the number of holdings exceeds 0, the CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the number of holdings stored in the RAM 70, and stores the number of holdings after the subtraction in the RAM 70 (step S21). Note that the hold count can be added in step S14 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 7 while the variable display game process is being executed.

Next, jackpot determination is performed (step S22). The jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 68 in advance and the random number sampled in step S15 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is determined that either will occur.

Next, symbol data corresponding to the combination of special symbols displayed on the display device 32 at the end of the variable display game is acquired (step S23). In step S23, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the CPU 66, based on the random number sampled in step S15 of the subroutine shown in FIG. Symbol data corresponding to the symbol) is acquired. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot, that is, if it is out of place, the CPU 66 samples a random number, and based on the sampled random number, a combination of special symbols displayed at the end of the variable display game (out of place) Symbol data corresponding to the symbol) is acquired.

Next, the CPU 66 determines whether or not to notify the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state (step S24). Specifically, the CPU 66 samples a random number, and determines whether or not to make a notice based on the sampled random number and a notice determination table stored in the ROM 68.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the notice determination table. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot probability is 1/200. Of course, in the present invention, the table used for performing the notice determination is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

In this advance notice determination table, for each result of jackpot determination (“big hit” or “out”), “notice determination result” corresponding to “random number extraction value” extracted within the range of 0 to 16383 is set. .
Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, if the random number extraction value is 0 to 14745, a notice is given, and if the random number extraction value is 14746 to 16383, the notice is given. It will not be broken. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination is “out of place”, if the random number extracted value is 0 to 7, a notice is given, and if the random number extracted value is 8 to 16383, no notice is given. become. When the notice determination table shown in FIG. 9 is used, the jackpot reliability is 90%. Therefore, when a notice is given, a transition to the jackpot gaming state is performed with a high probability. In step S <b> 24, the control unit (CPU 66) functions as a notice determination unit that determines whether or not to predict the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state.

Next, the CPU 66 transmits a change start command to the display control device 200 (step S25). This command includes a command to generate a screen image including a special symbol.
Then, the display control device 200 that has received the command synthesizes the screen image including the special symbol, and displays the special symbol on the display device 32 in a manner that the special symbol is variably displayed.

Next, as a result of the notice determination, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the notice (step S26).
When it is determined that the advance notice is determined, the CPU 66 excites the solenoid 104 to tilt the bottom plate 103 to open the storage unit 107 and release the game balls stored in the storage unit 107 to the back game area 91. (See FIGS. 4 to 5) (step S27).
In this step S27, the release means notifies the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state and the notice determination means determines that the game ball stored by the storage device (storage means) 100 is used as the back game area 91. Function to open to.
Then, it waits for a predetermined period (step S28), demagnetizes the solenoid 104, raises the bottom plate 103, and closes the storage part 107 (step S29).

On the other hand, when it determines with not performing a preliminary announcement, it does not open / close the storage part 107, but waits for a predetermined period (step S30).
Next, the CPU 66 transmits a command for stopping a plurality of special symbols to the display control device 200 based on the symbol data acquired in step S23 (step S31). Upon receiving the command, the display control device 200 stops and displays a plurality of special symbols on the display device 32.

Next, whether or not the jackpot symbol has been established, that is, whether the combination of a plurality of special symbols is a combination indicating transition to the jackpot gaming state (for example, “7”-“7”-“7”, etc.) It is determined whether or not (step S32).

When determining that the jackpot symbol has been established, the CPU 66 performs a jackpot game execution process (step S33), and shifts to the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game state, for example, a game in which a single game is played once ten game balls enter the big winning device 38 or until a predetermined period elapses after the big winning device 38 is opened. As a round, a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is provided to the player, such as a game that can be played up to 10 rounds. In step S33, the CPU 66 executes various processes for playing the above-described game. If it is determined in step S32 that the jackpot symbol is not established, or if the process of step S33 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, the game ball is stored in a predetermined area corresponding to the transparent part of the game board 14 in the back game area 91 on the back side of the game board 14. Therefore, the player can play the game while visually recognizing the stored game ball while having a sense of expectation when the game ball is released, and can enhance the interest of the game. Also, since the game balls are stored in a predetermined area in the back game area 91, the front game area 91 where the pachinko game is actually performed can be secured widely, and the interest of the game is not impaired. .

In addition, according to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, a game ball launched by a player passes through the entrance 21 and enters the back gaming area 91 from the front gaming area 90 and is stored by the storage apparatus 100, with a predetermined release condition. Since the game is released when the game is satisfied, it is possible to produce a so-called jackpot effect and to enhance the fun of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, the game balls stored by the storage device are released toward the back game area 91, so that the game balls roll simultaneously in the front game area 90 and the back game area 91. This makes it possible to produce an unprecedented performance and enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, according to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, the back game area 91 below the storage apparatus 100 can be secured widely, so that the time for which the stored game ball is released and rolls through the back game area 91 is lengthened. It is possible to perform an effect that can give a greater impact to the player.

Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, it is possible to make an unprecedented novel notice that the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is notified by the release of the player stored by the storage apparatus 100, The fun of gaming can be improved dramatically.

[Second Embodiment]
The pachinko gaming apparatus according to the second embodiment relates to the first embodiment in which the game ball is released from the storage means toward the front game area, and the game ball is released from the storage means toward the back game area. It is different from the pachinko gaming machine.

About the external appearance and internal structure (FIGS. 1-6) of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, a storage means and an opening for opening a game ball from the storage means to the front game area are formed in the game board. The pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Here, the storage device provided in the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. I will do it. In addition, components corresponding to those of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

Fig.10 (a) is a front view which shows the storage device 300 with which the pachinko gaming machine 10 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is provided, (b) is the BB sectional drawing. FIG. 11A is a view showing a state where game balls are stored in the storage device 300 shown in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB. FIG. 12A is a view showing a state in which a game ball is released from the storage device 300 shown in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB.

A rectangular frame base frame 301 is attached to the surface of the transparent mounting plate 17. On both the left and right sides of the base frame 301, rectangular plate-shaped side frames 302 are suspended. Further, a bottom plate 303 is suspended from the base frame 301 between the two side frames 302.

The two side frames 302 are each formed with a groove 302a extending in the vertical direction so as to face each other, and a rectangular plate-like slide plate 308 is slidable in the vertical direction in the two grooves 302a. Is engaged.

A region surrounded by the base frame 301, the side frame 302, the bottom plate 303, and the slide plate 308 is a storage unit 307. The storage unit 307 stores game balls that have passed through the entrance 21 of the game board 14 and entered the back game area 91 from the front game area 90 (see FIG. 11).

Solenoids 304 are installed at both left and right ends of the base frame 301 (outside portions of the side frames 302). The plunger 305 of the solenoid 304 is directed downward, and the distal ends of the plungers 305 of the two solenoids 304 are connected to the side surface of the slide plate 308 by a connecting member 306.

When the solenoid 304 is demagnetized and the plunger 305 is contracted upward, the slide plate 308 is located at a location covering the opening 14a formed in the game board 14 (see FIG. 10), and a game ball is stored in the storage portion 307. Stored (see FIG. 11). On the other hand, when the solenoid 304 is excited and the plunger 305 extends downward, the slide plate 308 moves downward, and the game ball stored in the storage unit 307 passes through the opening 14a of the game board 14, Opened to the front game area 90 (see FIG. 12).

According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, it is possible to perform a bold effect that a large number of game balls roll temporarily in the front game area 90, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In addition, since a large number of game balls roll in the front game area 90, the chances for the game ball to win a starter device, a winning device, etc. provided in the front game area 90 increase. Can be increased.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the first and second embodiments has been described above. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, the following configuration can be adopted.

The pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first and second embodiments has been described in the case where all of the gaming boards have transparency, but in the present invention, all of the gaming boards need to have transparency. It is sufficient that at least a part thereof is transparent. When a part of the game board has transparency, a storage means is provided on the back side of the part having transparency. By making it possible to visually recognize the game balls stored in the storage means, it is possible to have a sense of expectation when the game balls are released. Further, the game ball may be opened from the storage means toward the front game area, and all of the game boards may be made non-transparent. In this case, until the game ball is released from the storage means to the front game area, the player cannot visually recognize the game ball. Therefore, when the predetermined release condition is satisfied, the front game area is suddenly A large number of game balls will appear, and an effect that can give a strong impact to the player can be performed.

Although the shape, material, etc. of the storage means are not particularly limited, it is desirable that the storage means is configured so that a game ball stored by the storage means is visible to the player. This is because a sense of expectation can be given when the game ball is released.

Further, the position where the storage means is provided is not particularly limited as long as it is a back game area, but it is desirable that it be above the back game area as in the above-described example. This is because the stored game balls are released and the time for rolling the front game area or the back game area can be lengthened, and an effect that can give a greater impact to the player can be performed.

In the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first and second embodiments, one entrance 21 is formed in the game board 14 for guiding the game ball rolling in the front game area 90 to the back game area 91. In the present invention, the number of entrances is not particularly limited. Also, the shape and position of the entrance can be selected as appropriate.

In addition, the game balls stored in the storage means are always launched by the player into the front game area 90 and play the back game via the entrance 21 as in the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first and second embodiments. It is not limited to game balls that have entered the region 91. For example, the out game ball discharged from the front game area through the out port without winning a starting device, a winning device, or the like may be transferred, and the out game ball may be stored by the storage unit. Further, a part of the payout game balls stored in advance for paying out to the upper plate or the lower plate by the payout device may be supplied to the storage means, and the payout game balls may be stored by the storage means. Furthermore, it is possible to supply the game balls for performance that are not actually used in the pachinko game to the storage means, and store the game balls for performance by the storage means.

As a first embodiment, a pachinko gaming apparatus in which game balls are released from the storage means to the back game area will be described, and as a second embodiment, a pachinko gaming apparatus in which game balls will be released from the storage means to the front game area will be described. However, in the present invention, the storage means may be configured to open the game ball in both the front game area and the back game area. Alternatively, any one of the front game area and the back game area may be selected, and the game ball may be released from the storage means for the selected game area.

The pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first and second embodiments is based on the result of the lottery when a game ball is won in the starter and a lottery is performed and, as a result of the lottery, the game is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state. During the execution of the variable display game, the game ball is released from the storage means, and the possibility of transition to the jackpot gaming state is foretold, but the timing for transitioning to the jackpot gaming state is as However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, immediately after the lottery result is determined to shift to the jackpot gaming state, the possibility of transition to the jackpot gaming state may be notified before the variable display game based on the lottery result is performed.

Further, in the present invention, even if the possibility of transition to the jackpot gaming state is notified as in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the transition to the jackpot gaming state may not be performed. Good.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, it is the predetermined release condition that the notice determination means determines that the possibility of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is notified, but the predetermined release condition in the present invention is, It is not limited to this example. Examples of the predetermined release condition include a transition to a jackpot gaming state, a transition to a probability change state (a state in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is set higher than the normal gaming state), and variable For example, the occurrence of reach in the display game is determined.

When the predetermined release condition is the transition to the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to produce an effect that makes a strong impression on the player that the jackpot gaming state has been transitioned. In addition, if it is determined that the transition to the probability variation state is determined as the predetermined release condition, it is possible to produce an effect that strongly impresses the player on the transition to the probability variation state, and expects the expectation to the certain probability variation state. You can make it. Further, when it is determined that the occurrence of reach in the variable display game is determined as the predetermined release condition, a sense of expectation for the occurrence of reach can be given.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. (A) is a front view which shows the storage apparatus with which the pachinko game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is provided, (b) is the AA sectional view taken on the line. (A) is a figure which shows the state by which the game ball was stored by the storage apparatus shown to Fig.3 (a), (b) is the AA sectional view taken on the line. (A) is a figure which shows the state by which the game ball was open | released from the storage apparatus shown to Fig.3 (a), (b) is the AA sectional view taken on the line. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the game ball detection routine performed in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display game processing routine performed in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the preliminary announcement determination table used in step S24 of the subroutine shown in FIG. (A) is a front view which shows the storage apparatus with which the pachinko game apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is provided, (b) is the BB sectional drawing. (A) is a figure which shows the state by which the game ball was stored by the storage apparatus shown to Fig.10 (a), (b) is the BB sectional drawing. (A) is a figure which shows the state by which the game ball was open | released from the storage apparatus shown to Fig.10 (a), (b) is the BB sectional drawing.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko gaming machine (game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Main body frame 12 Main body 14 Game board 15 Glass plate 16 Front door 17 Transparent mounting plate 21 Entrance hole 22 Ball receiving member 29 Mounting frame 30 Guide rail 32 Display device 38 Grand prize device 40 Shutter 44 Start device 58a, 58b Movable piece 60 Control circuit 66 CPU
68 ROM
70 RAM
90 Front game area 91 Back game area 100, 300 Storage device 101, 301 Base frame 102, 302 Side frame 103, 303 Bottom plate 104, 304 Solenoid 105, 305 Plunger 106 Support rod 107, 307 Storage unit 200 Display control device 306 Connection Member 308 Slide plate

Claims (6)

A game board at least partially transparent;
A front game area in which a game ball can roll on the front side of the game board;
A back game area in which a game ball can roll on the back side of the game board;
A storage means capable of storing a predetermined game ball in a predetermined area corresponding to a portion having transparency of the game board in the back game area;
A gaming machine comprising opening means for releasing a game ball stored by the storage means when a predetermined opening condition is established. The game board is provided with a entrance for guiding a game ball rolling in the front game area to the back game area,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined game ball stored by the storage means is a game ball that has entered the entrance. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening means releases the game balls stored by the storage means toward the front game area. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening means releases the game balls stored by the storage means toward the back game area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is disposed above the back game area. A gaming machine capable of transitioning from a normal gaming state to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player,
Comprising a notice determining means for determining whether to predict the possibility of transition to the jackpot gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the predetermined release condition is that the notice determining unit determines that the possibility of transition to the jackpot gaming state is notified.

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