JP2003117106A - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a ball game machine with unexpectedness in the downflow direction of a game ball and to facilitate recognition of a game ball jumping into a shelf directly connected to winning in a starting winning opening. This allows the player to concentrate on the game, thereby reducing the fatigue of the player in a long-time game. SOLUTION: A game ball repelled in a game section 3 has a frame 2
It rolls along the curve of the shoulders 23a, 1b, passes near the obstacle member 4, falls on the obstacle nail rows 24a, b, and is flipped horizontally with a predetermined probability. Thereafter, the game ball is set in the stage 2 through the game ball introduction ports 25a and 25b with a predetermined probability.
Dive into 2. The game ball jumped into the stage 22 temporarily stays on the stage 22,
7 flows down to the starting winning opening 12. Even when the player moves his or her line of sight between the start winning opening 12 and the image display position 5, it becomes easy to catch the horizontal movement of the game ball on the side portion of the stage 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine equipped with an image display device for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine is known as a ball game machine of this type. 2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional pachinko machines include an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and various image effects are displayed by the image display device. In such a pachinko machine, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the image display device for a predetermined period on condition that a game ball has been won at the starting winning opening, and the symbol stop display mode is a predetermined prize mode (big hit). When configured, a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is performed. In this special game, for example, by opening the special winning opening for a predetermined time, it is possible to obtain more prize balls than in the normal game.

Further, there is a pachinko machine in which a stage is provided between the image display device and the start winning opening, and after the game ball is temporarily received by this stage, the game ball is guided toward the starting winning opening. It was In such a pachinko machine, an entrance of a so-called warp route for receiving the game ball and guiding it to the stage is provided above the image display device so that the game ball has an unexpectedness in the flowing direction. Furthermore, since the game ball whose downflow direction has been changed by the warp route is guided to the stage, it is possible to increase the possibility of winning at the starting winning opening.

[0004]

By the way, a player who is playing a game on a pachinko machine performs more variable display of symbols on the image display device by winning more game balls into the starting winning opening. At the same time, we hope to increase the chances of shifting to special games. Therefore, the player places the center of the viewpoint on the starting winning opening and the image display device. That is, the player's line of sight is focused on the starting winning opening and the image display device, and the consciousness is rarely concentrated on other areas in the game section.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, since the entrance of the warp route is located above the image display device, it is difficult for the player to notice the fact even if a game ball enters the warp route. Therefore, even if a warp route is provided to make the game ball flow downward, the meaning is lost.

In addition, when paying attention to the entrance of the warp route in anticipation of the possibility of winning a prize at the starting winning hole, the player must move his or her line of sight greatly over the entire area of the game section. In addition to being unable to concentrate on the game, the eyes become tired when playing the game for a long time.

Further, in recent years when the effect image tends to be complicated, it is inevitable that the image display device becomes large in size.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by giving a surprising effect to the downward direction of the game ball, and to allow the player to concentrate on the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of reducing fatigue of a player even when playing a game for a time.

[0009]

The ball game machine according to the present invention has the following characteristic points in order to achieve the above-mentioned object.

That is, the ball game machine according to the present invention, an image display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols for a predetermined period in the game section in which the discharged game balls flow down, and the winning of the game balls. As a condition, a start winning opening for starting variable display of symbols in the image display device is provided, and a combination of symbols displayed after the variable display of symbols in the image display device is stopped constitutes a predetermined prize mode. In the case of a ball game machine that allows a player to perform a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game, a game ball is temporarily provided near the image display device and above the starting winning opening. After receiving, the game ball is provided with a shelf portion for flowing down toward the starting winning opening, and at least one of the left and right lateral positions of the shelf portion, the shelf among the game balls flowing down through the game portion. It is characterized in that the ball game that was played in a substantially horizontal direction is provided game balls inlet that allows the jump in the shelf portion toward.

Further, it is preferable that a flow-down direction changing member is provided on the side of the game ball introducing port to blow off the game ball flowing down in the game section toward the game ball introducing port.

Further, at least one of the left and right side positions of the shelf portion is provided with an introduction gutter which communicates with the shelf portion and guides the game ball in a substantially horizontal direction, and the game ball is provided at the tip of the introduction gutter. It is preferable to provide an inlet.

Further, it is preferable that a curved game ball guide wall is provided above the image display device to guide the game ball flowing down in the game section toward the flow direction changing member or the game ball introduction port.

Further, the game ball guide wall is constituted by, for example, an upper shoulder portion of a frame body provided around the image display device.

Further, it is preferable that the shelf portion is formed at a position between the image display device and the starting winning opening.

Further, the flow-down direction changing member is composed of, for example, a plurality of nails.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described below based on specific examples shown in the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of a typical ball game machine.

<Pachinko Machine> FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 used in a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a game board 1 for playing a game ball by launching a game ball by a launching device (not shown). On the surface of this game board 1,
As shown in FIG. 2, the game unit 3 is provided with a substantially circular shape surrounded by a pair of guide rails 2. Inside the game unit 3, a plurality of obstacle nails 4 and obstacle members 4 such as a windmill are arranged, and Image display device 5 functioning as a special symbol display device for displaying the variable variable of the special symbol, and two ordinary symbol display LEDs 6
It is provided with a normal symbol display device 7 having a and b, a plurality of winning openings, and an out opening 8 for discharging a game ball that has not won any winning openings from the inside of the game section 3.

A game board 1 is provided around the image display device 5.
Is provided with a frame 21 that rises from the surface of the frame 21. At the lower side of the frame 21, game balls that have jumped in from the side in the horizontal direction are temporarily retained, and then the game balls are introduced into a starting winning opening 12 described later. A stage 22 is provided for the flow down.

<Winning hole> The above-mentioned winning holes are divided into a plurality of types according to their functions, and a general winning hole 9 for discharging a predetermined number of winning balls on condition that a game ball is won.
And, on the condition that the game ball has passed, the normal symbol starting port 10 for starting the variable display of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a, b in the normal symbol display device 7, the state in which the game ball is easily received, and the game ball A fluctuating member that can be switched between a difficult-to-accept state (hereinafter referred to as an ordinary electric accessory 11).
There is a start winning hole 12 for starting the variable display of the special symbol on the image display device 5 on condition that the game ball has won, a state in which it is easy to accept the game ball, and a state in which it is difficult to accept the game ball. If the stop display mode of the symbols on the image display device 5 constitutes a predetermined prize mode, it is possible to switch between the game balls for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and a special winning opening 13 which can be easily accepted. Consists of.

<Normal symbol starting port> The above-mentioned ordinary symbol starting port 1
0 is provided on the lower left of the start winning opening 12, and detects a game ball passing through. Up to four spheres passing through the normal symbol starting port 10 can be stored, and the variable display of symbols on the normal symbol display device 7 is performed based on the winning memory. In addition, the image display device 5
On the right side of, four normal symbol storage LEDs 14 for displaying the number of passing memory of the normal symbol starting port 10 are provided. Depending on the number of the normal symbol storage LED 14 is lit, it is possible to display the passing memory number of the normal symbol starting port 10.

<Starting prize hole> On the left and right sides of the starting prize hole 12, there are provided so-called tulip-shaped ordinary electric auditors products 11 which can be switched between a state in which a game ball is easily accepted and a state in which a game ball is difficult to be accepted. Has been. This normal electric auditors product 11 is in a state where it is difficult to accept the game ball in the normal state, and when the normal symbol display device 7 is “hit”, the game is played for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It is possible to switch to a state in which the ball can be easily received.

Further, up to four winning balls can be stored in the starting winning opening 12, and based on the winning memory,
A variable display of symbols is performed on the image display device 5. In addition, on the left side of the image display device 4, four special symbol memories LE for displaying the number of winning prizes stored in the starting winning opening 12
D15 is provided. This special symbol memory LED15
It is possible to display the number of winning prizes stored in the starting winning opening 12 depending on the number of lights.

<Image Display Device> The image display device 5 includes
It is composed of a liquid crystal display device provided almost in the center of the game section 3, and while displaying a plurality of special symbols represented by images in a variable manner and performing animation display corresponding to the game state, a game effect can be performed. It is like this.

The special symbols displayed on the image display device 5 are:
For example, "0""1""2" ... "9""10""1"
It consists of numbers such as "1", and when the combination of numbers that are stopped and displayed is the same number such as "0", "0", "0", "7", "7", "7", etc. As a "big hit", a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game can be played. This special game is, for example, the prize winning slot 13
Is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by switching to a state in which the game balls can be easily received for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and winning more game balls than the general game.

<Normal symbol display device> The normal symbol display device 7 is provided with two normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b provided above the image display device 5 for red light emission and green light emission. In this normal symbol display device 7, the two normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b are designed to blink alternately in red and green emission colors, and the blinking of the two normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b ends. The normal electric auditors product 11 provided in the starting winning opening 12 is defined as "winning" when it is lit in green.
Switch to a state where it is easy to accept game balls for a predetermined time,
It makes it easier to win a game ball into the starting winning opening 12.

Incidentally, the normal symbol display device 7 is the above-mentioned 2
In addition to the configuration including the individual normal pattern display LEDs 6a and 6b, it is also possible to configure with, for example, a 7-segment display or the like. In this case, as a normal symbol displayed on the 7-segment display, for example, "0""1""2" ...
Numbers such as “7”, “8”, and “9” are variably displayed, and the case where the number that is stopped and displayed is “3” or “7” is defined as “win”.

<Frame> The frame 21 is used for the image display device 5.
It is formed as a wall portion standing upright from the surface of the game board 1 over the entire circumference of, and as shown in FIG. 1, its upper side portion is formed in a gentle arc shape. Therefore, the game ball that has been blasted in the game unit 3 drops to the upper side of the frame 21 and is then guided to the left and right shoulders 23a and 23b that reach the side with a gentle curve. It falls on a predetermined obstacle nail row 24a, b at a substantially predetermined speed (see the arrow in FIG. 1; only the game ball locus falling on the obstacle nail row 24a is shown).

Furthermore, the game balls that have fallen on the obstacle nail rows 24a, 24b are flipped horizontally with a certain probability (see the arrow in FIG. 1; only the locus of the game balls falling on the obstacle nail row 24a is shown. ).

The lower part of the frame 21 has game ball introducing ports 25a and 25b on the left and right sides, and the game ball introducing port 25 is provided.
Flat part 2 for temporarily retaining the game balls entered from a and b
A stage 22 having 6 is formed. Further, the flat portion 26 is provided with a gentle downward slope in the left-right direction toward the central portion, and a notch portion 27 for flowing down a game ball is provided at the central portion of the front end of the flat portion 26. There is. Further, the front surface of the stage 22 is largely opened so that the player can see the game balls staying in the stage 22. The game balls temporarily retained on the stage 22 are collected in the cutout portion 27 according to the inclination of the flat portion 26, and the starting winning opening 1 is formed from the cutout portion 27.
It is designed to run down to 2.

By the way, in this embodiment, the game section 3
The game ball that is ejected inside is guided so as to roll along the curves of the shoulder portions 23a and 23b of the frame body 21, and the obstacle member (windmill)
It passes near 4 and falls onto the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b, and is flipped off in the horizontal direction with a predetermined probability. In this way, the game balls that are flipped horizontally by the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b have a predetermined probability and have the above-described game ball introduction ports 25a and 25b.
It is configured to jump into the stage 22 via. That is, the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b and the game ball introduction port 25
It is adjusted so that a and b have the same vertical positional relationship.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view when the stage 22 is viewed from the direction of the obstacle nail row 24a, and the game ball introducing port 25a,
It can be seen that b serves as a guide port to the stage 22. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, this game ball introduction port 25
The letters a and b are formed by the game board surface 30 and the side wall portion 28 of the stage 22. Since the game ball that has jumped into the stage 22 flows down from the notch portion 27 to the starting winning opening 12 as described above, it is important for the player whether or not the game ball has entered this stage 22. Although it is one of the concerns, it is usually difficult to confirm whether or not the game ball has entered the stage 22 in the conventional one because attention is usually paid to the starting winning opening 12 and the image display device 5. Even if it can be confirmed, it is accompanied by severe fatigue due to frequent movements of the line of sight.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the game ball jumping into the stage 22 is assumed to have been flipped horizontally by the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b, and the game ball introducing port 25
The above problem is solved by assuming that all the game balls jumping into the stage 22 via a and b have moved horizontally from the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b to the stage 22.

That is, the game ball blasted in the game section 3 flows down from above, but generally its movement is in the vertical direction. In such a movement of the game ball, if there is a game ball that moves in the horizontal direction, it becomes extremely conspicuous. Even if the line of sight reciprocates between the starting winning opening 12 and the image display position 5, it is easy to catch the horizontal movement of the game ball in the side portion of the stage 22.

Therefore, the player can recognize the game ball jumping into the stage 22 without largely moving his or her line of sight, and the interest in pachinko games can be enhanced without increasing fatigue of the eyes and the like.

In the above embodiment, the game ball introduction ports 25a and 25b are provided on both sides of the stage 22, but it is possible to provide only one of them.

Further, in the above embodiment, the obstacle nail rows 24a and 24b are provided as the flow passage changing members for flipping the game balls flown down from the side to the side, but as the flow passage changing member in the present invention, The present invention is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to use other obstacle members such as a wind turbine and outer wall portions such as lamps.

<Other Embodiment of Game Ball Introducing Port> Next, another embodiment of the game ball introducing port will be described. 4 to 7 show
FIG. 4 shows a game ball introduction port according to another embodiment, FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 5 is a front view of the game ball introduction port, FIG. 6 is an AA arrow view in FIG. 5, and FIG. Is BB in FIG.
FIG. A game board 1A according to another embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, it has almost the same configuration as the game board 1 described with reference to FIG. 1, and only the shape of the frame 21 having the game ball introduction ports 81a, 81b, that is, the stage 22 is slightly different. . The stage 22 is provided with introduction gutters 82a, b extending outward from the left and right sides of the frame body 21, and a flat portion 26 communicating with the introduction gutters 82a, b and extending toward the center of the game board 1A. have.

In addition, at the tip of each introduction gutter 82a, b, the game ball introduction opening 81a, b opened upward, respectively.
Is provided. The flat portion 26 is lower than the introduction troughs 82a and 82b, and a step portion 26a is formed at a boundary portion between the introduction troughs 82a and 82b and the flat portion 26. Further, the central portion of the front end of the flat portion 26 is inclined downward toward the starting winning opening 12 so that the game ball can easily enter the starting winning opening 12.

The other components are the game board 1 shown in FIG.
Since it is almost the same as the above, the same reference numerals are given and detailed description will be omitted. Further, in FIG. 4, only a part of the obstacle nails implanted in the game board 1A is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the game ball introducing ports 81a and 81b are inserted from the tips of the introducing gutters 82a and 82b to the game board 1
It is provided so as to project toward the front, and it is possible to take in the game ball flowing down from above. As shown in FIG. 6, the bottom of the ball passage from the game ball introduction ports 81a, b to the introduction gutters 82a, b has an introduction gutter 82.
It inclines downward toward a and b, and as shown in FIG. 7, its inner peripheral surface is arcuate. Further, the bottom surfaces of the introduction troughs 82a, 82b are inclined downward toward the stage 22, as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the game balls received in the game ball introducing ports 81a, 81b are once rolled toward the inner side of the game board 1 and then guided to the introducing troughs 82a, 82b to form arc-shaped balls. The rolling direction is changed along the inner peripheral surface of the passage, and further rolls toward the flat portion 26 in a direction crossing the game board 1A. That is, the game balls received in the game ball introduction ports 81a and 81b roll in the substantially horizontal direction toward the flat portion 26 without the downflow force being attenuated.

In this way, the game ball introduction ports 81a, b and the introduction gutters 82a, 82b function as a flow-down direction changing member,
It is possible to change the movement of the game ball flowing down from above in the horizontal direction.

Therefore, the player can recognize the game ball jumping into the stage 22 without largely moving the line of sight, and the pachinko game can be made more interesting without increasing fatigue of the eyes and the like.

In the above embodiment, the game ball introduction ports 81a, 81b and the introduction gutter 8 are provided on both sides of the stage 22.
Although 2a and 2b are provided, it is possible to provide only one of them.

<Games on Pachinko Machine> Next, the games on the pachinko machine will be described. In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, when a game ball launched into the game section 3 by a launching device (not shown) wins the general winning opening 9 or the like, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out.

Further, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 10, the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 7 is started. Then, by a lottery using random numbers, the normal symbol display LEDs 6a, b in the normal symbol display device 7 are determined to be stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a, b is stopped based on this determination.

Here, the stop display mode of the normal symbol display LEDs 6a and 6b in the normal symbol display device 7 is "hit".
Then, the ordinary electric accessory 1 provided at the starting winning opening 12
1 is switched to a state in which it is easy to accept the game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds).

Further, the variable display of the special symbol on the image display device 5 is started on condition that the game ball has won the starting winning opening 12. Then, by a lottery using a random number, the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 5 is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol is stopped based on this determination. Two types of probability selection tables, high and low, are used for the lottery using this random number. For example, when the high-probability selection table is selected, the “big hit” is about five times more likely to occur than when the low-probability selection table is selected.

Here, when the stop display mode of the special symbol on the image display device 5 is "big hit", the special winning opening 13
Is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are received. Further, a continuous winning opening (not shown) is provided in the special winning opening 13, and when the game ball that has won in the big winning opening 13 also wins in the continuous winning opening, the above-mentioned large winning opening 13 is opened. Is repeated until a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) is reached.

<Control Device> Each device constituting the pachinko machine described above is controlled by a control device including a microcomputer or the like. The schematic configuration of this control device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device includes a main control circuit 51 for performing game ball launch control, prize ball discharge control, voice control, and the like, and an image in the image display device 5 based on the control by the main control circuit 51. A display control circuit 52 for performing display control is a main component.

<Main Control Circuit> The main control circuit 51 includes a main CPU 53 for performing arithmetic processing, a main ROM 54 storing a main control program, and a main RAM 55 serving as a temporary storage area. By the main CPU 53 or the like operating in accordance with the stored control program, game launch control, prize ball discharge control, voice control, and the like are performed. The main CPU 53 is
The process is executed from the beginning of the control program based on the input of the reset signal that is generated periodically.

In addition, the main control circuit 51 includes a relay board 56.
Through, a big winning ball sensor 57 for detecting a winning ball to the big winning opening 13, a normal symbol starting sensor 58 for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol starting opening 10, a general winning opening 9 General winning ball sensor 5 for detecting winning balls
9, a starting winning ball sensor 60 for detecting a winning ball to the starting winning opening 12, a launch ball sensor 6 for detecting a gaming ball launched toward the gaming section 3 by the launching device 68.
1, and a return ball sensor 62 for detecting a game ball that has returned to the launch position without reaching the inside of the game unit 3 is connected, and ball detection signals from these sensors are input.

In the game of the pachinko machine, when the normal symbol starting sensor 58 detects the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting port 10, the main CPU 53 carries out a lottery using a random number based on the detection signal, and the lottery result is obtained. Based on the normal symbol display device 7 to determine the normal symbol stop display mode.

When the starting winning ball sensor 60 detects a winning ball, the main CPU 53 performs a lottery using a random number based on the detection signal, and based on the lottery result, stops the special symbol in the image display device 5. Determine the display mode.

Further, the main control circuit 51, through the lamp control circuit 63, the normal symbol display device 7, the normal symbol memory L
The ED 14, the special symbol storage LED 15, and the decorative LED 16 for performing decorative display are connected. Also,
The main control circuit 51 is connected to a driving device for the starting winning opening 12 and a driving device for the special winning opening 13, and displays various decorations, opens and closes the ordinary electric auditors 11 of the starting winning opening 12, and wins the big prize. The opening / closing operation of the mouth 13 is controlled.

A voice control circuit 64 is connected to the main control circuit 51, and a sound effect or the like is generated from the speaker 65 under the control of the voice control circuit 64. Further, a prize ball control circuit 66 is connected to the main control circuit 51, and based on the control of the prize ball control circuit 66, a prize ball discharging operation by a prize ball discharging device 67 and a ball hitting operation by a launching device 68. Is controlled.

<Display Control Circuit> The display control circuit 52 is constituted by a substrate different from the substrate constituting the main control circuit 51, and is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the command received from the main control circuit 51. Image data to be generated is generated, and display control of the image data is performed.

The display control circuit 52 is the main control circuit 51.
Interprets the command received from VDP (V
video display processor) 73
Sub CPU 69 and sub C for setting the parameters of
A program ROM 70 that stores a control program executed by the PU 69, a work RAM 71 that is a temporary storage area,
An image ROM 72 for storing dot data for forming an image, a VDP for reading the dot data in the image ROM 72 based on the parameters set by the sub CPU 69 and for generating image data to be displayed
73, RGB image data generated by this VDP73
The D / A converter 74 for converting into a signal detects that the control program has entered an abnormal processing routine, and the sub CPU 6 within a predetermined time during a normal processing routine.
9 and CDP (Count Timer) having a watchdog timer function for resetting the VDP 73.
The controller 75 and a reset IC 76 for generating a reset signal in response to a reset command from the CTC 75. In the display control circuit 52,
The image display in the image display device 5 is controlled by operating the sub CPU 69 or the like in accordance with the control program stored in the program ROM 70.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the curved game ball guide wall for guiding the game ball flowing down in the game section toward the flow direction changing member is provided on the upper shoulder of the frame body provided around the image display device. Although it is configured by a part, the ball game machine of the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to configure this curved game ball guide wall by another member.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine was described as an example of a typical ball game machine, but the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as a sparrow ball game machine. .

[0062]

Since the ball game machine according to the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, in the ball game machine according to the present invention,
In the vicinity of the image display device, above the starting winning opening, a shelf is provided for temporarily receiving the game ball and then flowing down the gaming ball toward the starting winning opening. At least one of the lateral positions, by providing a game ball introduction port that allows the game ball, which is played in a substantially horizontal direction toward the shelf, of the game balls flowing down in the game unit to jump into the shelf, When the game ball jumps into the shelf through the game ball introduction port, the game ball always moves in the horizontal direction. Therefore, while most of the game balls blasted in the game section move from the upper side to the lower side, only the game balls that jump into the shelf section move horizontally, so that the movement is easily noticeable and the shelf section It is possible to recognize the timing of the game ball that jumps into the game ball without moving the line of sight, that is, even if the line of sight reciprocates between the starting winning opening and the image display device.

In this way, by giving the game ball an unexpected property in the downward direction and making it easy for the player to recognize the jumping of the game ball into the shelf portion directly connected to the winning at the starting winning opening, the player can play the game. It is possible to concentrate, and it is possible to reduce the fatigue of the player even when playing a game for a long time.

When the above game ball jumps into the shelf,
The movement of the game ball in the horizontal direction is easily achieved by providing a flow-down direction changing member such as an obstacle nail for flipping the game ball flowing down in the game section toward the game ball introduction port. In addition, by providing an introduction gutter that communicates with the shelf to guide the game ball in a substantially horizontal direction, and by providing a game ball introduction port at the tip of the introduction gutter, the game ball is substantially horizontal toward the shelf. Can be moved in any direction.

If a curved game ball guide wall is provided above the image display device so that the game ball is stably guided to the flow-down direction changing member or the game ball introduction port, the game ball introduction port Since it is possible to stabilize the probability that the game ball jumps into the shelf via, it is possible to balance the interests between the game store and the player and to carry out a healthy game. In this case, if the game ball guide wall is constituted by the upper shoulder portion of the frame provided around the image display device, it can be easily formed.

Further, if the shelf is formed at a position between the image display device and the start winning opening, even if the player's line of sight is reciprocated between the image display device and the starting winning opening, the game is played. It is more preferable because it becomes easier to visually recognize how the sphere jumps into the shelf in the horizontal direction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board used in a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device for controlling a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a part of the game board shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the side.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a game board used in a pachinko machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a game ball introduction port according to another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view on arrow AA in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view on arrow BB in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board 2 Guide rail 3 game department 4 Obstacles 5 Image display device 6 Normal design LED 7 Ordinary symbol display device 8 out mouth 9 General prize holes 10 Normal design starting port 11 ordinary electric accessories 12 Starting prize hole 13 big winning holes 14 Normal pattern memory LED 15 Special symbol memory LED 16 LED for decoration 21 frame 22 stages 23a, b Shoulder 24a, b Obstacle nail row 25a, b Game ball inlet 26 Flat part 26a Step 27 Notch 28 Side wall 30 game board surface 51 Main control board 52 symbol control board 53 Main CPU 54 Main ROM 55 Main RAM 56 relay board 57 Big Prize Ball Sensor 58 Normal pattern start sensor 59 General prize ball sensor 60 Start prize ball sensor 61 Launch ball sensor 62 Return sphere sensor 63 Lamp control circuit 64 voice control circuit 65 speakers 66 prize ball control circuit 67 Prize Ball Discharge Device 68 launcher 69 Sub CPU 70 Program ROM 71 Work RAM 72 Image ROM 73 VDP 74 D / A converter 75 CTC 76 Reset IC 81a, b Game ball inlet 82a, b introduction gutter

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An image display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols for a predetermined period in a game section in which an abusive game ball flows down, and a variation of symbols in the image display device on condition that a prize for the game sphere is won. A start winning port for starting display is provided, and when a combination of symbols that is stopped and displayed after the variable display of symbols on the image display device constitutes a predetermined prize mode, compared with a normal game. In a ball game machine for playing a special game advantageous to a player, in the vicinity of the image display device, above the starting winning opening, the game ball is temporarily received, and then the game ball is started. Provided with a shelf for flowing down toward the winning opening, at least one of the left and right side positions of the shelf is played in a substantially horizontal direction toward the shelf among the game balls flowing down in the gaming section. Play Pinball game machine, wherein a ball is provided with a game ball inlet that allows to dive into the shelf unit. 2. A flow-down direction changing member for flipping a game ball flowing down in the game section toward the game ball introducing port is provided on a side of the game ball introducing port. Ball game machine described in 1. 3. A curved game ball guide wall for guiding a game ball flowing down in the game section toward the flow down direction changing member is provided above the image display device. Ball game machine. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the downflow direction changing member is configured by a plurality of nails. 5. At least one of the left and right side positions of the shelf portion is provided with an introduction gutter which communicates with the shelf portion and guides the game ball in a substantially horizontal direction, and the game ball is provided at the tip of the introduction gutter. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an introduction port is provided. 6. A curved game ball guide wall for guiding a game ball flowing down in the game section toward the game ball introduction port is provided above the image display device. Ball game machine. 7. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game ball guide wall is constituted by an upper shoulder portion of a frame body provided around the image display device. 8. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the shelf portion is formed at a position between the image display device and the start winning opening. .