JP2008119274A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of successively performing a drawing for determining whether or not to be shifted to a special game state by using the same game ball. <P>SOLUTION: In a rotary plate drawing device 28, a game ball which enters one of the peripheral ball entrances 43b-43e of an upper stage rotary plate part 28a is made to flow down to a lower stage rotary plate part 28b and drawing using the shift establishing winning port 44a and peripheral ball entrances 44b-44e, etc., of the rotary plate part 28b is performed. Thus, since the drawing for determining whether or not to shift to the special game state is performed on the side of the upper stage rotary plate part 28a and the drawing is executed again on the side of the lower stage rotary plate part 28b when not winning, a player is made to pay attention to the drawing performed using one game ball, the time to enjoy a drawing scene is made longer than before, the expectations of the winning are doubled, interest for the player is improved and a game property is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine provided with a pitching accessory that takes in a gaming ball with an opening / closing member that is opened when entering a starting port.

  As a gaming machine, it has a winning combination with a movable wing piece (opening / closing member) that opens and closes when winning at the start winning opening, and the game ball taken in when the movable wing piece is opened is specified in the winning combination 2. Description of the Related Art A second type pachinko gaming machine configured to shift from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player when passing through an area is known (see Patent Document 1).

  In other words, the second type pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a ball accessory in a game area, and opens and closes a pair of movable wing pieces arranged on the upper left and right of the ball accessory. The game ball taken in by the movable wing piece is configured to be distributed to the first passage route and the second passage route. The first passage route guides the passing game ball so that it can be awarded to one of a general winning opening and a specific winning opening of a rotating body (so-called Kroon) that rotates in one direction. The passing game ball is guided so that it can be dropped to a position different from the case of the first passage route (the central portion of the rotating body). The second passage route is configured to make it easier to win a specific winning opening than the first passage route.

JP 2004-174238 A

  By the way, in the second type pachinko gaming machine, the lottery of whether or not to shift to the special gaming state is executed based on the actual entry of the game ball, but the lottery is 1 for one game ball. Finish in a limited time. In other words, the game ball that is taken in at the turning timing of the movable wing piece is also used for the one-time lottery, and if it is not won at that time, the game ball is placed on the back side of the game board. Will be discharged.

  For this reason, there is little time to draw attention to the lottery performed with one game ball. Therefore, how long the time to enjoy the lottery sight by watching the movement of one game ball will be longer. It was necessary to raise interest for the game and to improve game play.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state can be continuously performed using the same gaming ball, thereby solving the above-described problems. Is.

  If the present inventor divides and provides a cruising part to carry out the lottery, the same sphere can be repeated by guiding the gaming ball to the other cruising part without winning in one cruising part. The idea was that a lottery could be carried out, which would increase the player's expectation and, in turn, improve game playability. Then, the inventors of the present invention were invented by eagerly searching for a plurality of upper and lower stages of the Kroon configuration that can be efficiently drawn by one game ball, repeated trial production.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 9) includes a start port (13, 14, 15) through which a game ball can enter the game board (11), and a ball entering the start port. In a gaming machine (1), which includes a pitching accessory (22) having an opening and closing member (20) that is sometimes opened, and that launches and plays a game ball in the game area (11a) of the game board (11) ,
The winning combination (22) uses a game ball taken in when the opening / closing member (20) is opened, and determines whether to shift from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. It has a special game state lottery section (28) that performs mechanically,
The special gaming state lottery section (28) has a crune section (28a, 28b) arranged in a plurality of stages above and below a common axis (35, 47),
The cruel portion (28a, 28b) includes a transition confirmed entrance (43a, 44a) that determines the transition to the special gaming state when entering the ball, and a plurality of peripherals provided around the transition confirmed entrance And a entrance (43b, 43c, 43d, 43e, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e, ...),
The special game state lottery part (28) does not enter the transition confirmed entrance (43a) of the upper part (28a) and does not enter the transition entrance part (43b) of the upper part (28a). To 43e) are caused to flow down to the lower cruel portion (28b), and the transition confirmed entry port (44a) and the peripheral entry port (44b to 44b) of the lower cruel portion (28b). 44e,...), And a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state.
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

  In the present invention, “entry” is a concept that includes “entry” that does not receive a winning ball by entering and “winning” that receives a winning ball by entering. In addition, “Kroon” in the present invention means a game part having a substantially dish shape and having a plurality of holes formed therein.

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 3 to 5, 8, and 9), the upper clune portion (28 a) rolls and moves the game ball taken in by the opening / closing member (20). An annular guide portion (29a) for guiding the upper crune portion (28a) so as to enter any of the transition confirmed entrance entrance (43a) and the surrounding entrance entrances (43b to 43e);
The lower crurn portion (28b) rolls and moves the game ball that has flowed into the peripheral entrance (43b to 43e,. An annular guide portion (30a) for guiding the ball to enter any of the transition confirmed entrance (44a) and the surrounding entrance (44b to 44e,...) Of the portion (28b);
The transition confirmed entrance (43a) of the upper cruel portion (28a) is in direct communication with the transition confirmed entrance (44a) of the lower crurn portion (28b).
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 3), the annular guide portions (29a, 30b) of the upper and lower crushed portions (28a, 28b) are fixed on the side of the incoming ball accessory (22). And
The transition fixed entrance (43a, 44a) and the peripheral entrance (43b to 43e, 44b to 44e,...) Of the plurality of upper and lower cruising portions (28a, 28b) are connected to the shaft (35). And is supported so as to rotate integrally with respect to the annular guide portion (29a, 30a).
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 8 and 9), the annular guide portions (29 a, 30 b) of the upper and lower tiers of the clune portions (28 a, 28 b) are respectively the above-mentioned ball entry (22). Fixed to the side, and
The transition fixed entrance (43a, 44a) and the peripheral entrance (43b to 43e, 44b to 44e,...) Of the upper and lower cruising portions (28a, 28b) are connected to the shaft (47). And the transition guide entrance (43a) and the peripheral entrance (43b to 43b) of the upper clune (28a). 43e) and the transition confirmed entrance (44a) and the peripheral entrance (44b to 44e,...) Of the lower cruising portion (28b) are opposite to each other about the axis (47). Rotate to
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 2.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the special game state lottery unit causes the game ball that has entered the peripheral entrance of the upper cruising portion to flow down to the lower cruising portion, and the transition confirmed entry of the lower cruising portion Since it has a structure to perform the lottery again whether to shift to the special game state using the mouth and the surrounding entrance, do the lottery on whether to shift to the special game state on the upper croon part side, do not win In such a case, a lottery can be carried out again on the lower croon part side. As a result, the player can pay attention to the lottery performed using one game ball and lengthen the time to entertain the lottery scene compared to the past, thereby doubling the expectation of winning and It can enhance interest and improve playability.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the player enters the transition confirmed entrance at the time of the lottery at the upper crew, the game ball is directly entered into the transition confirmed entrance of the lower crew. Since it is possible to confirm the transition to the state, it is possible to use a common sensor for determining the transition without separately providing the upper and lower cruising parts, reducing the number of parts and reducing costs. Can be achieved. In addition, at the time of the first stage lottery, the game ball rolls and moves in the annular guide section of the upper cruising section, and after losing the lottery, the lower cruising section side can show the same lottery scene to the player. Therefore, the visual effect at the time of lottery can be brought out more effectively.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the transition fixed entrance and peripheral entrance of the multiple upper and lower cruising portions are supported so as to rotate integrally with the annular guide portion around the axis, In the same way, the lottery sight in the upper cruising part and the lottery sight in the lower cruising part can give the player a stable feeling without lottery unevenness.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the transition confirmed entrance and peripheral entrance of the multiple stages of the cruising portion are supported so as to rotate with respect to the annular guide portion about the axis, and the upper cruising portion The transition confirmed entrance and surrounding entrance and the lower entrance of the lower crune part rotate in opposite directions around the axis, so the lottery scene in the upper part Different lottery scenes in the lower croon part can be used to appeal to the player the unexpectedness at the time of the lottery.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine (second type pachinko gaming machine) using a so-called second type special electric accessory installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view showing the external structure of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a game board and a game area of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the detailed structure of the cleon part in a partially cut state, and FIG. 5 is another view of the cleon part. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the center accessory and the croon part, and FIG. 7 is a control block diagram showing a control system of the entire pachinko machine.

<First Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a frame-shaped housing 2 having an opening, and a front door 3 attached to the housing 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass frame 5 having a transparent glass 46 is attached to the front surface of the door 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the far side of the transparent glass 46, the game board 11 is disposed. Illumination devices 23 for performance are arranged on the left and right and upper parts of the game board 11 in the front door 3, and sound emitting devices 8 each having a speaker (not shown) are arranged on the upper left and right of the front door 3, respectively. Has been. A locking device 4 that locks and releases the front door 3 to the housing 2 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 5.

  A dish unit 6 is provided at the lower center of the front door 3, and a ball lending button 7 a and a prepaid card return button 7 b are arranged at the upper right part of the dish unit 6. On the back side of the buttons 7 a and 7 b of the front door 3, a ball supply port 10 is provided for supplying the tray unit 6 with a lending ball when the ball lending button 7 a is operated and a prize ball at the time of winning a prize. . At the center of the dish unit 6, a first ball for discharging the game ball on the dish unit 6 downward from the vicinity of the launching device 72 (see FIG. 7) through a ball outlet (not shown) at the bottom of the dish unit. A punching button 21a and a second ball punching button 21b for discharging the game ball on the tray unit 6 downward through the ball discharge port are arranged.

  A firing handle 9 for operating the launching device 72 to launch a game ball toward the game board 11 is disposed below the right side of the dish unit 6 in the front door 3. 25 is arranged. An out mouth 18 is formed at the bottom of the game area 11a, and a game ball that has fallen without entering or winning in the game area 11a during the game and entered the out mouth 18 is placed on the back side of the pachinko machine. An out-ball passage (not shown) for guiding is provided. In addition, the code | symbol 12 in FIG. 1 has shown the guide rail which guides the game ball launched by operation of the launch handle 9 to the game area | region 11a.

  Further, in the center of the game area 11a, there is disposed a center combination (a ball combination) 22 having a specific winning opening 19 which is an electric opening / closing tulip for opening and closing the opening / closing member 20, and the center combination An attacker 24 is disposed below 22. Starting chuckers (starting ports) 14 and 15 are arranged at the lower left and right of the center accessory 22, and above the center accessory, a starting chucker (starting port) which is an electric opening and closing tulip that opens and closes the opening and closing member 13a. 13 is arranged.

  On the left and right of the center portion of the center accessory 22 are general winning ports 16 and 17 for performing only the winning balls of the game balls, wind turbines 42 and 42 located inside these general winning ports 16 and 17, and these wind turbines. Through gates 36 and 37 located at the upper portions of 42 and 42 are arranged. Windmills 42 and 42 are also arranged on the upper left and right of the center accessory 22. The through gate 36 is an accessory in which a normal symbol lottery is performed when a ball enters (game ball passing), and when the lottery is performed by a CPU 62a described later, the start chucker 13 is set in a predetermined number of seconds. Only open after closing. Further, in the game area 11a, a game that is launched into the game area 11a and flows down around the center role 22, the start chuckers 14 and 15, the general winning openings 16 and 17, the through gates 36 and 37, the start chuck 13 and the like. Numerous obstacle nails have been driven in to properly scatter the ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the center accessory 22 has an opening 22 a that exposes the screen of the symbol display device 31 in the center, and a croon lottery device (special gaming state lottery) below the opening 22 a. 28. The clown lottery device 28 mechanically performs a lottery on whether or not to shift from a normal game state to a special game state advantageous to the player, using the game ball taken in when the opening / closing member 20 is opened. Further, the center accessory 22 has transport paths 26 and 27 for sending the game balls taken from the specific winning opening 19 by the opening / closing member 20 to the croon lottery device 28, respectively. These transport paths 26 and 27 guide the game ball to the discharge port 34 above the croon lottery device 28 regardless of which route is passed, but transport the game ball taken in by the opening / closing member 20 to the specific winning port 19. A distribution unit 19a that distributes to one of the paths 26 and 27 is provided, and this distribution brings about a visual effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the cruise lottery device 28 rolls and moves the game balls taken when the opening / closing member 20 is opened and released from the discharge port 34 via one of the transport paths 26 and 27. It has an upper cruising part (upper cruising part) 28a and a lower cruising part (lower cruising part) 28b. These upper and lower cruel portions 28a and 28b are connected to each other via connecting portions 43 and 44 in a state where they are arranged in two upper and lower stages around a common shaft 35 extending in the vertical direction in FIG. In the present embodiment, the crunch lottery apparatus 28 is described as a configuration having two upper and lower cleon portions 28a and 28b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured as a plurality of upper and lower tiered cruising portions. Of course it is good. For example, when it is configured as a three-stage or five-stage clune part, the one located above the middle part in the vertical direction is the upper part, and the one located below the middle part is the lower part. It becomes the side croon part.

  Further, in both the clown portions 28a and 28b, the annular guide portions 29a and 30b are respectively fixed to the center role 22 side via a support member (not shown), and a transition confirmed winning opening (transition confirmed winning entrance) ) 43a and 44a and peripheral entrances 43b to 43e, 44b to 44e,... Are integrally formed in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3 with respect to the annular guide portions 29a and 30a around the shaft 35 by driving of the drive motor 40. Supported to rotate. The discharge port 34 is formed so as to discharge the game ball sent via the transport paths 26 and 27 in a direction in which it can roll in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. ing.

  The upper cruising portion 28a has an annular guide portion 29a formed in a ring shape centering on the shaft 35, and a connecting portion 43 provided in a hollow portion at the center of the annular guide portion 29a. The annular guide portion 29a has an annular rolling guide portion 29b on the inner peripheral side, and a game ball introduction notch 29c on a part of the annular rolling guide portion 29b on the side facing the connecting portion 43. . At the upper part of the connecting portion 43, a transition finalized winning hole 43a that determines the transition to the special gaming state when entering the ball, and peripheral ball outlets 43b, 43c, 43d, 43e formed around the transition finalized winning hole 43a. Are formed, and the probability of entering the transition fixed winning opening 43a is set to 1/5. The upper cruising portion 28a having the above configuration rolls and moves the game ball taken in by the opening / closing member 20 so as to enter any of the transition confirmed winning holes 43a and the peripheral winning holes 43b, 43c, 43d, and 43e. To guide.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the transition fixed winning opening 43a rotates and moves with respect to the annular guide portion 29a and faces the game ball introduction notch 29c, the transition guide portion 29a to the annular rolling guide portion. The game ball Ba, which has been rolled to 29b and introduced from the game ball introduction notch 29c, is communicated so that it can be dropped directly to the transition confirmed winning port 44a of the lower cruising portion 28b as indicated by an arrow A. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the peripheral entrance 43 b rotates and moves with respect to the annular guide portion 29 a and faces the game ball introduction notch 29 c, the peripheral entrance 43 b is between the connecting portion 43 and the connecting portion 44. It is configured in a groove shape extending in the vertical direction and rotating about the shaft 35 along the spherical surface 43f with the spherical surface 43f of the separating member arranged at the bottom as the bottom. The groove in the peripheral entrance 43b is formed with an inner diameter that allows the game ball Ba to pass through in the direction of arrow B and be dropped. After the game ball Ba introduced from the game ball introduction notch 29c passes through the annular portion 29d located at the lower part of the upper cruising portion 28a in the outer peripheral portion of the peripheral entrance 43b facing the spherical surface 43f. A discharge portion 43b ′ is formed in contact with the spherical surface 43f to discharge to the annular guide portion 30a. The other peripheral entrances 43c, 43d, 43e are configured in the same manner as the peripheral entrance 43b.

  The lower cruising portion 28b includes an annular guide portion 30a formed in a ring shape with the shaft 35 as a center, and a connecting portion 44 provided in a hollow portion at the center of the annular guide portion 30a. The annular guide portion 30a has an annular rolling guide portion 30b on the inner peripheral side, and has a game ball introduction notch 30c on a part of the annular rolling guide portion 30b on the side facing the connecting portion 44. . At the bottom of the connecting portion 44, a transition finalized winning hole 44a that determines the transition to the special gaming state when the ball is entered, and peripheral ball outlets 44b, 44c, 44d, and 44e formed around the transition finalized winning hole 44a. And are formed. Although the peripheral entrance is only shown up to 44e for convenience, the peripheral entrance similar to the peripheral entrances 44b to 44e is formed at four locations at the same interval on the back side in FIG. . Accordingly, the lower cruising portion 28b has nine peripheral entrances centered on the transition confirmed winning opening 44a, and the probability of entering the transition confirmed winning opening 44a is 1/10. The lower cruising portion 28b having the above-described configuration rolls and moves the game ball falling from the upper cruising portion 28a to move the transition confirmed winning hole 44a and the peripheral winning holes 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e,. Guide you to enter one of the balls.

  The transition determined winning port 44a rotates and moves in the same direction while communicating with the transition determined winning port 43a when the connecting portions 43 and 44 rotate, and the introduced game ball Ba is moved to the back side in FIG. It is configured to be fed into a formed hole (not shown). The game ball sent into the hole is detected by a continuation sensor 45 (see FIG. 7) arranged inside the hole. Further, the game balls that enter the peripheral entrances 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e,... Are placed on the back side of the game board 11 through discharge ports (not shown) formed in the respective peripheral entrances. Discharged.

  In the special game state lottery unit 28 having the above-described configuration, a lottery for entering the transition confirmed winning port 43a of the upper cruising unit 28a is performed, and a game that has entered the peripheral entrances 43b to 43e of the upper cruising unit 28a. The ball is caused to flow down to the lower cruising portion 28b, and a re-lottery is performed using the transition confirmed winning port 44a and the peripheral merging entrances 44b to 44e,... Whether or not the lottery is performed again).

  The special game state in the present embodiment means a state in which one round until the attacker 24 opens and closes is repeated, for example, three times, seven times, or fifteen times. The game ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the attacker 24. The number of rounds in the special gaming state and the number of top-filled winning balls within one round are not limited to the above, but can be changed as appropriate according to the design.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an overall control system of the pachinko machine 1. That is, this control system is configured by a game control device 60 and other peripheral devices such as an effect control device 69 and a prize ball control device 61.

  The game control device 60 is realized by an accessory control unit (not shown) mounted on the back surface of the game board 11, and is a gaming microcomputer comprising a one-chip microcomputer that performs an accessory control necessary for a pachinko game or the like. 62, a clock generation circuit (CLK) 63 that obtains a predetermined clock by dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal, and an input / output interface 64 that inputs and outputs various signals. The gaming microcomputer 62 includes a CPU 62a, ROM 62b, and RAM 62c, and is used as an LSI for an amusement chip.

  Detection signals from winning sensors 65, 66, 67, winning sensors A1, A2, winning sensor 73, and continuation sensor 45 are input to the input / output interface 64 of the game control device 60, respectively. Here, the winning sensor 65 is a sensor that detects a winning to the starting chucker 13, the winning sensor 66 is a sensor that detects a winning to the starting chucker 14, and the winning sensor 67 is a winning to the starting chucker 15. The winning sensor 73 is a sensor that detects a winning at the specific winning opening 19, and the winning sensors A1 and A2 are sensors that respectively detect the winning at the general winning openings 16 and 17, respectively. . The continuation sensor 45 also includes a game ball that has entered the transition confirmed prize opening 43a from the transition confirmed prize opening 43a among the game balls that have won the center role 22, and a transition confirmed prize winning without going through the transition confirmed prize opening 43a. It is a sensor that detects a game ball that has directly entered the mouth 44a (that is, outputs a V winning detection signal).

  On the other hand, from the input / output interface 64, the sound output device 68 that performs sound emission driving to control the output of sound effects, the sound output control device 68 that controls the sound output, the effect lighting device 23, the symbol display device 31, and the like are controlled. Device 69, launch control device 71 for controlling launch device 72, prize ball control device 61, first opening / closing solenoid 38 for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13a of starting chucker 13, and opening / closing member 20 for opening / closing member 20 of specific winning opening 19 Signals and the like are respectively output to the drive motor 40 that rotates the two open / close solenoid 39 and the connecting portions 43 and 44 of the croon lottery device 28.

  The signal output to the prize ball control device 61 is a signal of prize ball control information, and this prize ball control information is information such as prize ball number information and discharge conditions. Based on the prize ball control information input from the game control apparatus 60, the prize ball control apparatus 61 performs a control for driving the discharge unit (not shown) to discharge the game balls. That is, when the game control device 60 detects a winning by the winning sensor 65, the winning sensor 66, the winning sensor 67, the winning sensors A1 and A2, and the winning sensor 73 provided in each winning opening of the game area 11a, Information on the number of winning balls set in advance corresponding to the winning value of the mouth is transmitted to the winning ball control device 61. Then, the prize ball control device 61 performs prize ball discharge control corresponding to the received prize ball number information.

  A game control unit (not shown) in the CPU 62a in the gaming microcomputer 62 opens and closes the attacker 24 with the jackpot confirmation (that is, confirmation of transition to the special gaming state) when the V winning detection signal is input. A lottery for selecting one of a plurality of continuation patterns in which the number of rounds to be continued is defined in a stepwise manner by the degree of continuation of the special gaming state is performed electrically. As a result, any one of the 3 round continuation pattern, the 7 round continuation pattern, and the 15 round continuation pattern is determined. The number of rounds is not limited to these, and can be changed as appropriate according to the design.

  When the transition to the special game state is confirmed, various light emission / display effects such as the effect lighting device 23 and the symbol display device 31 by the game control device 60 are performed in a timely manner. Further, the game control unit drives the drive motor 40 from the time when the main power source of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on when the game hall having the pachinko machine 1 is opened, etc. 44 is continuously rotated in one direction at a relatively low speed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. That is, when a player seated facing the pachinko machine 1 grasps the launch handle 9 and rotates it to an appropriate angle, the launch control device 71 controls the launch device 72 based on the pivot angle, With the operation of the launching device 72, the game balls are continuously launched into the game area 11a at predetermined time intervals. Then, when the game ball which is launched into the game area 11a and rolls down is won by the normal symbol lottery triggered by the entrance to the start chuckers 14 and 15, the general winning ports 16 and 17, or the through gate 36 The starter chucker 13 or the like that is opened at a time is awarded in a timely manner, or rolled down without being involved in these, and discharged from the out port 18 to the back side of the game board 11.

  When the game ball that has followed each path described above wins the starting chucker 14 or the starting chucker 15, the opening / closing member 20 of the specific winning opening 19 performs an opening / closing operation for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In addition, even when the starter chucker 13 that has been won and released in the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening / closing member 20 of the specific winning opening 19 performs an opening / closing operation for a predetermined time. When the specific winning opening 19 is opened in this way, among the game balls flowing down in the vicinity of the specific winning opening 19, those that match the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing member 20 are taken into the center accessory 22 from the specific winning opening 19. It is.

  The game balls introduced into the center accessory 22 are distributed to one of the transport paths 26 and 27 by the distribution unit 19a and detected by the winning sensor 73. At this time, the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 34 to the upper cruising portion 28a of the cruising lottery device 28 regardless of which of the transport balls 26 and 27 is distributed.

  In this case, in the Kroon lottery apparatus 28, the connecting portions 43 and 44 rotate at a constant low speed in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3 integrally with the annular guide portions 29a and 30a, and the game released from the discharge port 34 The sphere rolls and moves from the annular guide portion 29a of the upper cruising portion 28a toward the annular rolling guide portion 29b. Here, the number of rotations of the game ball in the annular rolling guide portion 29b differs depending on the timing and strength released to the upper cruising portion 28a, and the difference in the rotation position of the connecting portion 43 when the game ball is released. For example, when the game ball is introduced from the game ball introduction notch 29c, the entrance that reaches the notch 29c is different.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the game ball Ba reaches the notch 29c when the game ball introduction notch 29c faces the game ball introduction notch 29c, the game ball Ba is moved to the game determined winning game port 43a. As shown by the arrow A, the vehicle enters the transition confirmed winning opening 44a and is detected by the continuation sensor 45 to output a V winning detection signal, thereby confirming the transition to the special gaming state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the game ball Ba reaches the notch 29c when the game ball introduction notch 29c faces the game ball introduction notch 29c, the game ball Ba reaches the game entrance ball 43b. As shown by the arrow B, it enters the annular guide portion 30a and falls into the annular guide portion 30a. Depending on the rolling condition from the annular guide portion 30a to the annular rolling guide portion 30b, the peripheral entrance 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e,.・ Place a ball at any time or at the transition confirmed winning opening 44a with good timing. When the player enters the transition confirmed winning opening 44a, the transition to the special game state is confirmed by the continuation sensor 45, but when entering any of the peripheral entrances 44b to 44e,. The game ball is simply discharged to the back side of the game board 11.

  Then, when the player enters the transition confirmed winning opening 44a, the number of rounds is electrically determined by the game control unit in the CPU 62a. Then, in the transitioned special game state, a prize ball corresponding to the number of winnings to the attacker 24 that opens and closes according to the determined number of rounds is paid out from the ball supply port 10 to the dish unit 6, so that the player You will get a prize ball.

  In the present embodiment described above, the cruising lottery device 28 causes the gaming balls that have entered the peripheral entrances 43b, 43c, 43d, and 43e of the upper cruising portion 28a to flow down to the lower cruising portion 28b and the lower tier. A lottery is performed using the transition confirmed winning hole 44a and the surrounding ball openings 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e of the cruising portion 28b. Thereby, a lottery on whether or not to shift to the special gaming state is performed on the upper cruising portion 28a side, and if the winning is not won, a lottery on whether or not to shift to the special gaming state is again performed on the lower cruising portion 28b side. Since it can be carried out, the player can pay more attention to the lottery performed using one game ball and enjoy the lottery scene longer than before. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game and improve the game play.

  Further, when the player enters the transition confirmed winning opening 43a at the time of lottery at the upper cruising portion 28a, the game ball is directly entered into the transition confirmed winning opening 44a of the lower cruising portion 28b to confirm the transition to the special gaming state. be able to. As a result, the continuation sensor 45 for determining transfer can be shared without separately providing the upper and lower cruising portions 28a and 28b, and the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. Further, at the time of the first stage lottery, the game ball is rolled and moved by the annular guide portion 29a of the upper cruising portion 28a, and after leaving the lottery, a similar lottery scene is shown to the player on the lower cruising portion 28b side. Since it is possible, the visual effect at the time of lottery can be brought out more effectively. The upper and lower cruising portions 28a, 28b are determined to move around the shaft 35, with the transition-determined winning holes 43a, 44a and the peripheral ball openings 43b, 43c, 43d, 43e, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e,. Since it is supported so as to rotate integrally with respect to the portions 29a and 30a, the lottery scene in the upper cruising portion 28a and the lottery sight in the lower cruising portion 28b are the same, and a stable feel without lottery unevenness is played. Can be given to a person. These effects are further enhanced when the cruel portion is provided in two or more stages in the vertical direction.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the annular guide portions 29a and 30b of the upper and lower cruel portions 28a and 28b are fixed to the center accessory 22 side, respectively, and the transition fixed winning ports 43a and the upper and lower crurn portions 28a and 28b are fixed. 44a and peripheral entrances 43b to 43e, 44b to 44e,... Are supported so as to rotate about the shaft 47 with respect to the annular guide portions 29a and 30a. Further, the transition confirmed winning opening 43a and the peripheral winning entrances 43b to 43e of the upper cruising portion 28a and the transition confirmed winning entrance 44a and the peripheral entering entrances 44b to 44e of the lower cruising portion 28b are centered on the shaft 47. Are configured to rotate in opposite directions.

  The shaft 47 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction in FIG. 8, and an upper portion thereof is embedded and fixed in an upper portion of the connecting portion 43, and a lower portion of the connecting portion 44 extends downward through the center of the connecting portion 44. It is fixed on the lower side. The upper portion of the shaft 47 communicates with an introduction port 47b opened obliquely upward while being embedded and fixed in the connecting portion 43. A lower end portion of the shaft 47 is connected to a drive motor 40 (see FIG. 7), and a connection portion 44 that is rotatable with respect to the shaft 47 is connected to another drive motor (not shown). As a result, the connecting portion 43 that receives the rotation of the drive motor 40 via the shaft 47 rotates at a low speed in one direction (clockwise in this embodiment), and the connecting portion 44 that receives the rotation of another drive motor moves in the other direction ( In this embodiment, it rotates at a low speed in the counterclockwise direction).

  In addition, the shaft 47 communicates with the introduction port 47b at the upper part, and communicates the inner hollow part 47a with the lower part of the cruise lottery device 28 through the discharge port 47c. When the game ball Ba entered the transition confirmed winning port 43a is released from the release port 47c through the hollow 47a from the introduction port 47b, the continuation sensor is the same as the game ball entered from the transition confirmed winning port 44a. 45 (see FIG. 7).

  According to the clown lottery device 28 of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained, and the transition final winning prize ports 43a and 44a and the peripheral ball entrance holes 43b to 43e of the upper and lower cruising portions 28a and 28b. , 44b to 44e,... Are supported around the shaft 47 so as to rotate with respect to the annular guide portions 29a and 30a, and the transition confirmed winning port 43a and the peripheral pitching ports 43b to the upper cruising portion 28a are supported. 43e and the transition confirmed winning port 44a and the peripheral ball entering ports 44b to 44e,... Of the lower cruising portion 28b rotate in opposite directions around the shaft 47. Thereby, the lottery scene in the upper cruising portion 28a and the lottery sight in the lower cruising portion 28b can be made different so that the unexpectedness at the time of the lottery can be appealed to the player. These effects are further enhanced when the cruel portion is provided in two or more stages in the vertical direction.

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

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the game board and game area of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the crone part arrange | positioned in the center combination of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view shown in the state where a part of detailed structure of a crone part of a 1st embodiment was cut. It is a perspective view shown in the state where another part of a crone part of a 1st embodiment was cut. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the structure of the center combination and croon part of 1st Embodiment. It is a control block diagram which shows the control system of the whole pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view shown in the state where a part of detailed structure of a croon part of a 2nd embodiment was cut. It is a perspective view shown in the state where another part of a crone part of a 2nd embodiment was cut.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machines (pachinko machines)
11 Game board 11a Game area 13, 14, 15 Start opening (starting chucker)
20 Opening / closing member 22 Entry ball (center role)
28 Special gaming state lottery section 28a Upper cruising part (upper cruising part)
28b Lower cleon part (lower cleon part)
29a, 30a Annular guide portions 35, 47 Shafts 43a, 44a Transition confirmed entrance (transition confirmed prize opening)
43b, 43c, 43d, 43e, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e

Claims (4)

The game board includes a start port through which a game ball can enter and a ball accessory having an opening / closing member that opens when the game ball enters the game board, and the game ball is launched into the game area of the game board. In gaming machines that play games,
A special game that mechanically draws whether or not to shift from a normal game state to a special game state advantageous to the player, using the game ball taken in when the opening / closing member is opened. Has a state lottery department,
The special gaming state lottery section has a cruising portion arranged in a plurality of upper and lower stages around a common axis,
Each of the croon portions has a transition confirmed entrance where the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed when entering the ball, and a plurality of peripheral entrances provided around the transition confirmed entrance,
The special game state lottery unit is configured to move the game ball that has entered the peripheral entrance of the upper crew unit to the lower crew unit without entering the transition confirmed entrance of the upper cruise unit. It is configured to flow down again and perform lottery as to whether or not to shift to the special gaming state using the transition confirmed entrance and the peripheral entrance of the lower cruel portion.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The upper cruising portion rolls and moves the game ball taken in by the opening / closing member, and guides the sphere to enter either the transition confirmed entrance or the peripheral entrance of the upper cruising portion. Part
The lower cruising portion rolls and moves the game balls that have entered the peripheral entrance of the upper cruising portion and flowed down, and the transition confirmed entrance entrance and the peripheral entrance entrance of the lower rune portion It has an annular guide that guides you to enter any ball,
The transition confirmed entrance of the upper crunch part is in direct communication with the transition confirmed entrance of the lower crune part,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The annular guide portions of the upper and lower tiers of the cruising portion are each fixed to the entrance ball side, and
The transition fixed entrance port and the peripheral entrance port of the upper and lower tiers of the cruned portion are supported so as to rotate integrally with the annular guide portion around the axis.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The annular guide portions of the upper and lower tiers of the cruising portion are each fixed to the entrance ball side, and
The transition fixed entrance and the peripheral entrance of the plurality of upper and lower cruising portions are supported so as to rotate with respect to the annular guide portion around the axis, and the transition of the upper cruising portion The confirmed entrance and the surrounding entrance and the transition confirmed entrance and the surrounding entrance of the lower cruel portion rotate in opposite directions around the axis.
The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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