JP5024514B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  Conventionally, it is assumed that a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine plays a big hit game when a big hit is made by lottery. These gaming machines have a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed. In this game area, for example, a game ball is driven as a game medium by the player. The game balls that are driven into the game area flow down along the game board. In the game area, a number of obstacle nails are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill is provided at an appropriate position in the vertical direction of the game area. In addition, the game area is provided with a start port that can accept a game ball that is driven toward the game area.

  There is a first kind of pachinko machine as an example of this type of gaming machine. In the first type gaming machine, unlike the second or third type gaming machine, the big hit lottery is performed by the lottery means only by accepting (winning) a game ball as a game medium at the starting port. The lottery result by the lottery means is derived after the change display of the symbol is performed on the effect image display means constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like. When the lottery is won, a predetermined game value can be given to the player. A big hit game is generated. However, in this type of gaming machine, the process until the big hit game, which is the premise of the game, is monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

  On the other hand, in recent years, there is a gaming machine provided with an electric opening / closing prize opening (for example, a so-called “electric tulip”) as a starting port. In this type of gaming machine, the winning of the electric opening / closing prize opening is facilitated by extending the opening time of the electric opening / closing prize opening after the big hit game ends. Thereby, winning of the game ball to the electric opening and closing winning opening is promoted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3039765

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, a jackpot game must be generated as a premise for opening the electric opening / closing prize opening, and the process until the jackpot game is still generated is monotonous. May decrease. In addition, since the electric opening / closing prize opening is for promoting a prize at the time of opening, it may win more than expected at the time of opening and there is a possibility that the allowable performance of the scheduled gaming machine cannot be maintained. There was also.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to eliminate monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated while maintaining the allowable performance of the gaming machine that has been planned. This is to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

A gaming machine according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems has a game area, and can accept a game board into which a game ball is driven toward the game area and a game ball driven toward the game area. A starting point, an acceptance detecting device for detecting acceptance of a game ball at the starting point and outputting an acceptance signal in response to detection of acceptance of the game ball, and a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize are given to the player a game ball supplying means receives a receiving signal outputted from the receiving detector, receiving detecting means for performing detection of the receiving signal the received, before on the basis that the receiving signal is detected by said receiving detecting means game balls imparting control means for imparting control of the game ball by serial game ball supplying means, selecting means performs drawing on the basis that the receiving signal is detected by said receiving detecting means, and the drawing by said drawing means And at least a game control means, jackpot game execution means for executing an advantageous jackpot gaming to the player based on the fact that won per, the starting opening the winning that is open to board the game board An opening, a winning passage extending to the back side of the gaming board, communicating with the winning opening, a first position accommodated in the winning passage, and projecting from the board surface of the gaming board toward the player side When a game ball that is slidably supported with the second position and flows down the game area is received at the second position, the received game ball is rolled toward the winning opening side. The game control means has a receiving guide member formed with an inductible receiving guide surface, and the game control means always maintains the receiving guide member at the first position and a specific condition is established. Only if the front from the first position Control to slide to the second position, and control to start sliding from the second position to the first position after a predetermined time has elapsed since sliding to the second position. The receiving guide member is arranged on the receiving guide surface when starting to slide from the second position to the first position under the control of the drive control means. Even if there is a game ball that can be guided into the winning opening, the game ball falls from the front end of the receiving guide member that is opposite to the side guided by the receiving guide surface by an inertial force. The game control means sets the period from the sliding to the second position of the receiving guide member to the sliding to the first position as an effective period. Set and play outside the valid period If the trick ball is received before KiHajime dynamic port, without detection of the receiving signal by said receiving detecting means, game balls within the validity period only if accepted before KiHajime dynamic port, wherein By detecting an acceptance signal by the acceptance detecting means, the game ball giving control by the game ball giving control means and the lottery by the lottery means are performed.

  According to the present invention, since the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated while maintaining the allowable performance of the scheduled gaming machine can be eliminated, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically-rectangular frame shape using upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[About the frame structure]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[About front frame configuration]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

[About the configuration of the locking device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of game board mounting frame and game board]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 11, and 12. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views showing the configuration of the game area 37. . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12. A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 11, and 12, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided in the gaming area 37 in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill ( (Not shown) is provided. A center accessory 91 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 37. The design of the center accessory 91 characterizes the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like. Details of the center accessory 91 will be described later.

  Further, an effect display device 115 for effect display of the lottery result is provided behind the center accessory 91. As the effect display device 115, an appropriate display device capable of displaying image information obtained by combining decorative symbol image information, background image information, character image information, and the like is used. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 115.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol starting port 96 is arranged below the center role 91 in the game area 37. When a game ball enters the normal symbol starting port 96, a normal lottery is performed and the normal symbol is changed. It is supposed to be displayed. Also, on the left side of the center role 91, there is an ordinary electric accessory 81 that is opened for a short time when a winning is made in the normal lottery, and a special symbol start port 82 that allows a game ball to be won by this opening. It is arranged. When a game ball wins the special symbol starting port 82, a big hit lottery is performed and the special symbol is changed. Here, the special symbol starting port 82 corresponds to the winning port of the present invention, and the normal symbol starting port 96 corresponds to the normal starting port of the present invention.

  Further, in the game area 37, an attacker device 98 is disposed at a position further below the normal symbol starting port 96. The attacker device 98 moves the opening / closing member 99 forward and backward with the lower end portion of the opening / closing member 99 as an axis. By opening and closing in the direction, the lower large winning opening 83 is opened and closed. Details of the normal symbol starting port 96, the ordinary electric accessory 81, the special symbol starting port 82, the attacker device 98, and the like will be described later.

Further, three LEDs 84 functioning as a normal symbol display 333 (details will be described later) and four LEDs 85 (holding ball lamps) indicating a normal lottery holding state are provided on the lower left of the center accessory 91. ing. The four holding ball lamps are turned on for the number of holding times (up to 4 times) in the normal lottery. Also, below these, four LEDs 86 functioning as special symbol indicators 332 (details will be described later) for displaying a lottery result in the big hit lottery are provided. For example, when the start winning prize is triggered, the four LEDs 86 are blinked in various patterns to display the variation state of the special symbol. Then, when a certain fluctuation time is over, the determined special symbols are displayed in a stopped state by the turn-on / off display patterns of the four LEDs 86. That is, the lottery result information is notified by turning on / off the LED 86. The special symbol variation display and stop display control by turning on / off the LED 86 is performed by the main control board 131 (see FIG. 44).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. The box mounting base 118 is mounted with a sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed, and is superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130. A main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.

[Configuration of body frame mechanism mounting body, ball tank and tank rail]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear. The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is formed with a tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133. The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the center accessory 91) protruding rearward of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of rear cover body]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear. The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 on the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[About the configuration of ball derivatives etc. for the lower pan of the rear lower part of the main body frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[Concerning the specific composition of the Center character]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 is a perspective view showing the game area 37 from the diagonally upper right front, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the game area 37 from the diagonally upper left front, FIG. 13 is a front view showing the center accessory 91, and FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front unit 120 and the rear unit 121 of the center accessory 91 are separated, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front unit 120 is separated in functional units. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the rear unit 121 is separated into functional units.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the center accessory 91 has a frame-like appearance, and is arranged in the center of the game area 37, and the outer peripheral portion extending from the upper side to the right side is the game area 37. It extends to the right edge. That is, the substantial game area 37 is not formed on the right side of the center accessory 91 so that the game ball does not pass through. Although the size of the center accessory 91 is not particularly limited, in this example, the center accessory 91 is constructed as an extremely large accessory that occupies about 2/3 of the entire game area 37.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the center accessory 91 is roughly divided into a front unit 120 disposed on the front side and a rear unit 121 disposed on the rear side. The front unit 120 is disposed in a state of protruding forward from the game area 37 and includes a decorative frame 125 that partitions the game area 37 and the internal space. A guide wall 123 for guiding the game ball is formed on the left side of the outer peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125, and an opening 124 functioning as a display window is provided in the center of the decorative frame 125. It has been.

  The decoration frame 125 has a decoration on the surface, and an upper electric decoration body 127 that emits light according to the effect is arranged at the upper left part, and an upper electric decoration is arranged at the lower right part of the decoration frame 125. A lower electric decoration 128 having a different form from the body 127 is provided. Further, on the right side of the decorative frame 125, there is provided a frame electric decoration body 129 made up of a plurality of light emitting means arranged in an arc shape along the peripheral surface.

  Further, on the upper side of the decoration frame 125, the upper right portion protrudes upward from the upper left portion, and an expansion opening 140 is formed inside thereof. The extended opening 140 functions as a space for accommodating a decorative object 246 and a transverse guide member 247 described later, and is formed in a state of communicating with the opening 124. The guide wall 123 on the left side wall of the expansion opening 140 is provided with a large winning opening 141 through which the game ball can be won, penetrating the peripheral surface of the decoration frame 125 and can be opened and closed by the movable piece 142. . Note that the drawing shows a state in which the big prize opening 141 is closed by the movable piece 142, and in this state, the game balls cannot be won in the big prize opening 141. The game ball that has opened the movable piece 142 and won the big prize opening 141 is guided by the guide passage 143 constituted by the cross guide member 247 and the like, and is sent to the rotary sorter 294 described later.

  Further, an inflow port 144 (see FIG. 12) through which a game ball can enter is provided on the left side surface of the decoration frame 125, and the game ball that has entered from the inflow port 144 is taken into the interior of the decoration frame 125. Is possible. On the inner bottom surface of the decoration frame 125, a winning guide section 15 is provided for guiding a game ball flowing out from a stage 461, which will be described later, toward the normal symbol starting port 96.

  Hereinafter, each of the above-described components assembled to the decorative frame 125 will be described in more detail.

[About the upper electric body 127]
As shown in FIG. 15, the upper electric body 127 is a model of a motorcycle light, and a relatively large headlamp unit 148 capable of emitting light, and small side lamp units 149 disposed on both sides thereof. And a lamp support portion 160 that supports the head lamp portion 148 and the side lamp portion 149. In addition, a decorative cover (not shown) extending rearward from the bottom surface is provided so as to cover these lower portions.

[About the lower illumination body 128]
As shown in FIG. 15, the lower electrical decoration body 128 includes a dial 164 from which a predetermined character (for example, “explosion”) is cut out, a reflector (not shown) disposed behind the dial 164, and light emission Means (not shown). That is, the light on the dial 164 can be illuminated by causing the light from the light emitting means to be scattered by the reflector and radiating the light through the character window formed on the dial 164.

[About the movable piece 142 and its driving mechanism]
The movable piece 142 that opens and closes the grand prize winning opening 141 is supported so as to be rotated by an opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 disposed behind the upper electric ornament 127. That is, the movable piece 142 is pivotally supported around a support shaft 185 extending in the front-rear direction, and is turned upright (closed state) by rotating the support shaft 185 by the opening / closing member drive mechanism 184. It is possible to displace from an inclined state (open state) or from an inclined state to a standing state. Details of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a perspective view showing the movable piece 142 and the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 obliquely from the upper left rear, FIG. 18 is a rear view showing the configuration of the movable piece 142 and the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184, and FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure of the mechanism 184. FIG.

  The opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 includes a solenoid 187 disposed so that the tip of the plunger 186 (see FIG. 19) faces downward, and a block-like reciprocating motion that is attached to the tip of the plunger 186 and reciprocates vertically. A member 188, an extending portion 189 extending upward from the rear end portion of the upper surface of the reciprocating member 188 (that is, the rear side of the solenoid 187) and integrally formed with the reciprocating member 188, and reciprocation of the extending portion 189. A link mechanism 204 that transmits the motion to the support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142 and rotates the support shaft 185 is configured. Note that a pair of flanges 225 projecting in the left and right outward directions are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the reciprocating member 188, and an elongated hole penetrating in the front-rear direction and extending in the left-right direction on the upper side of the extending portion 189. 205 is drilled.

  The link mechanism 204 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is substantially perpendicular to the reciprocating direction of the extending portion 189, and an arm portion whose right end is pivotally supported via the rotation shaft 200. 201, a motion converting member 202 that connects the vicinity of the upper end of the extending portion 189 and the arm portion 201, and converts the linear reciprocating motion of the extending portion 189 into the rotational motion of the arm portion 201, and the distal end side of the arm portion 201 (A left end) and a support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142 are connected to each other, and a binocular-shaped rotation transmission member 203 that transmits the rotation motion of the arm unit 201 to the support shaft 185 is configured. The motion conversion member 202 is coupled between a pivotal support portion of the arm portion 201 (that is, a portion to which the rotational shaft 200 is connected) and a portion to which the rotational transmission member 203 is coupled. The rotation transmitting member 203 is connected to the arm portion 201 via a connecting pin 206 and extends from the tip of the arm portion 201 toward the inside (rightward direction). Further, the motion converting member 202 is inserted into a long hole 205 formed in the upper part of the extending portion 189. When the extending portion 189 reciprocates linearly, the motion converting member 202 slides in the left-right direction according to the angle of the arm portion 201. It comes to move. That is, it is possible to convert the reciprocating linear motion of the extending portion 189 into the rotational motion of the arm portion 201 without changing the position of the connection point with respect to the arm portion 201. The extending portion 189 and the solenoid 187 are disposed between the rotating shaft 200 of the arm portion 201 and the support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142, and the length in the vertical direction of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 is shortened. It is configured as follows.

  By the way, the opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 has a substrate 183 (see FIG. 15) to which a solenoid 187 is attached and a through hole 208 through which the solenoid 187 and the reciprocating member 188 are inserted. The first case 209, a cylindrical first bearing portion 220 that protrudes from the outer surface of the first case 209 and is inserted into one end of the rotary shaft 200, and passes through the first case 209 and the first case. And a second bearing portion 221 through which the support shaft 185 is inserted. That is, the rotation shaft 200 is supported by the first bearing portion 220 formed in the first case 209, and the support shaft 185 of the movable piece 142 is supported by the second bearing portion 221. Further, a plurality of attachment portions 222 for fixing the first case 209 to the back surface of the decorative frame 125 are formed on the periphery on the front side of the first case 209 so as to protrude.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, guide portions 223 formed to protrude rearward from the outer surface of the first case 209 are provided on the left and right peripheral edges of the through hole 208 in the first case 209. The inner dimension of the guide portion 223 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the outer dimension between the pair of flanges 225 formed on both side surfaces of the reciprocating member 188 (strictly speaking, slightly larger than the outer dimension). The inner surface of the guide portion 223 comes into contact with the side surface of the flange 225. That is, the left and right movements of the reciprocating member 188 are restricted by the pair of left and right guide portions 223, and slide only in the vertical direction.

  A transparent second case 224 (see FIG. 19) that covers the entire opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 is assembled to the outer surface of the first case 209, and projects into the through hole 208 from the front side of the guide portion 223. The flange 225 is sandwiched in the front-rear direction by the support portion 223a and the distal end surface of the second case 224. That is, the back-and-forth movement of the reciprocating member 188 is also restricted using the first case 209 and the second case 224. A harness latching piece 226 for binding a plurality of harnesses (not shown) connected to the board is disposed on the back surface of the second case 224.

[About the guide passage 143]
The guide passage 143 disposed in the decoration frame 125 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 20 to 23. 20 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the guide passage 143, FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the configurations of the guide passage 143 and the decoration 246, and FIG. 22 is an AA cross section and a BB cross section in FIG. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in the vicinity of the discharge port of the guide passage 143.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 20, the guide passage 143 is made of a transparent tubular member disposed so as to have substantially the same protruding amount as the decoration frame 125, and decorates the game ball won in the grand prize winning opening 141. A transverse guide member 247 that traverses in front of the object 246, and a circumferential guide that guides a game ball guided by the transverse guide member 247 along the inner peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125 in communication with the downstream end of the transverse guide member 247 An inward guide portion 281 that communicates with the portion 280 and the downstream end of the peripheral surface guide portion 280 and guides the game ball guided by the peripheral surface guide portion 280 in a substantially horizontal direction toward the center side of the decorative frame 125; An inward direction guiding portion 284 that communicates with the inward direction guiding portion 281 and guides the game ball guided by the inward direction guiding portion 281 toward the back side of the decorative frame 125 is integrally formed. To have.

  The transverse guide member 247 traverses through the expansion opening 140 of the decorative frame 125 and is disposed slightly inclined so that the right side is downward. The transverse guide member 247 extends substantially linearly, and a passage having a size through which a game ball passes is formed inside. Note that the cross guide member 247 is formed of a transparent member, and the game ball passing through the inside and the decoration 246 disposed behind the cross guide member 247 can be viewed through the cross guide member 247. It is possible.

  The circumferential surface guide portion 280 has a depth substantially equal to the thickness in the front-rear direction of the decorative frame 125, and a plurality of direction change portions that change the flowing game balls in a zigzag manner in the front-rear direction. 282 is formed. In other words, the game balls guided by the circumferential surface guiding portion 280 flow down in a zigzag shape in the front-rear direction, so that the lengths of the passages are compared even when the vertical length of the circumferential surface guiding portion 280 is relatively short. It is possible to fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball. In addition, although the shape and arrangement | sequence of the direction conversion part 282 are not specifically limited, In this example, the several direction conversion part 282 which exhibits the cross-sectional substantially triangular-shaped external appearance sharpened toward the inner direction is used as a height direction. On the other hand, it protrudes alternately from the front inner surface and the rear inner surface facing each other so as to form a staggered pattern. In addition, a semi-cylindrical protrusion 283 that slightly protrudes from the front inner surface or the rear inner surface is provided at the upstream base portion of each direction changing portion 282, thereby suppressing the flow-down speed of the game ball. .

  The inward guide portion 281 extends in a substantially horizontal direction toward the center side of the decoration frame 125 and, like the transverse guide member 247, the decoration frame 125 has substantially the same protruding amount as the decoration frame 125. It is arranged only on the front side. That is, it is formed in a substantially linear shape, and a passage having a size through which a game ball passes is formed inside. In addition, on the front inner surface and the rear inner surface of the inward guide portion 281, like the peripheral guide portion 280, semi-cylindrical protrusions 283 are arranged at a constant interval to suppress the flow speed of the game ball. Like to do. However, the inward direction guide unit 281 is not provided with a component corresponding to the direction conversion unit 282.

  The back direction guiding portion 284 is a linear member extending from the front side to the back side of the decoration frame 125, and a discharge port 285 for discharging the game ball is provided on the back surface of the back direction guiding portion 284. ing. In other words, the game ball guided near the front surface of the decoration frame 125 until it reaches the back direction guiding portion 284 is guided backward by the back direction guiding portion 284. By configuring in this way, a player who sees from the front can see the game ball as if it has stopped for a moment. In particular, since the bottom surface of the back direction guiding portion 284 is suspended from the bottom surface of the inward direction guiding portion 281, when the inward direction guiding portion 281 and the back direction guiding portion 284 are viewed from the front, the front view is a faucet of water supply It becomes like a bowl. For this reason, it is possible to guide the game ball in the back direction while making it appear that the game ball guided by the inward guide portion 281 flows out from the bottom surface of the back direction guide portion 284. Therefore, it is possible to evoke a sense that the game ball is stopped more strongly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a projection 286 having a downward slope is formed on the inner bottom surface of the back direction guiding portion 284, and the momentum of the game ball is weakened in the back direction guiding portion 284. Even if it is too much, the projection 286 can guide the game ball backward.

  As shown in FIG. 23, on the downstream side of the back direction guide unit 284, the game ball discharged from the back direction guide unit 284 is received and guided to a predetermined sorting device 321 (details will be described later). A passage 369 is disposed. Here, the discharge port 285 of the back direction guiding portion 284 is disposed at a position higher than the entrance of the guide passage 369, and a stepped portion 288 is formed between the exit 285 and the entrance. . That is, by providing a step, the game ball is prevented from flowing backward from the guide passage 369 into the back direction guiding portion 284.

  By the way, in this example, even when the game ball wins the big winning opening 141 vigorously, the cross guiding member 247 and the big winning opening 141 are arranged so that the gaming ball can be slowly rolled in the cross guiding member 247. A speed reduction member 248 that suppresses the momentum of the game ball that has won the grand prize winning opening 141 is interposed. As shown in FIG. 22, the speed reducing member 248 communicates with the rear guide portion 260 that guides the game ball that has won the prize winning opening 141 rearward, and the rear guide portion 260 to slightly forward the game ball diagonally forward. It consists of a lowering guide part 261 that drops and a front guide part 262 that communicates with the lowering guide part 261 and guides the game ball forward. The rear guide portion 260 and the lowering guide portion 261 are formed by a guide passage forming member different from the guide passage 143, and the front guide portion 262 is formed integrally with the transverse guide member 247 at the tip of the guide passage 143. .

  In addition, the lowering guide portion 261 is provided with a winning state detecting means 263 for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 141, and a signal line for outputting a detection signal from the winning state detecting means 263 is provided. In addition, it is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the back side of the lowering guide portion 261.

  Further, in this example, a shielding cover 264 (see FIG. 14) for shielding the speed reduction member 248 from the front is attached to the front surface of the decoration frame 125, and temporarily blocks the game ball won in the big winning opening 141. This enhances the feeling of excitement when a game ball appears on the crossing guide member 247. Further, the winning state detecting means 263 is shielded by the shielding cover 264 to prevent the appearance from deteriorating. The shielding cover 264 functions as a part of the decorative frame 125, and is configured such that the entire shielding cover 264 is illuminated by light emitting means (not shown) arranged behind the decoration frame 125.

[Schematic configuration of rear unit 121]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the rear unit 121 is arranged at the upper right of the frame-shaped rear frame 292 having an opening 291 through which the effect display device 115 can be visually recognized, and the rear frame 292. A decorative object 246 simulating the shape, a composite guiding device 293 that is arranged on the right side of the rear frame 292 and distributes and guides the gaming ball guided by the guide passage 143, and a gaming ball guided by the composite guiding device 293 A rotary sorter 294 that sorts the game balls by a rotating body, a rolling device 295 that is arranged on the lower side of the rear frame 292 and can roll a game ball in the left-right direction, and a game that flows into the inflow port 144 A guidance device 296 that guides the ball to the rolling device 295, and a mail device that is arranged behind the rolling device 295 to visually recognize a motorcycle speedometer. It is configured by including a display device 297. In addition, a transparent partition plate 298 that closes the opening 291 is provided in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292, and the rolling device 295 and the meter display device 297 are partitioned by the partition plate 298. Hereinafter, each component in the rear unit 121 will be described in detail.

[About the rear frame 292]
The rear frame 292 is a substantially quadrangular frame-shaped member whose front surface is open, and includes a plate-like back plate 300 in which an opening 291 is formed, and a side plate 301 that extends forward from the periphery of the back plate 300. It consists of and. That is, each of the above-described components is formed in a box shape so as to be accommodated in the rear frame 292. Although not shown, a guide passage component for guiding a winning game ball or a discharged game ball to a predetermined portion is assembled around the rear frame 292, particularly on the left side and the lower right side. It is supposed to be.

[About the decoration 246]
The decoration object 246 is disposed at a position corresponding to the expansion opening 140 in the decoration frame 125, that is, in a space behind the transverse guide member 247. The ornament 246 generates a rotational force and a ornament main body 302 that is a model of a motorcycle, a support shaft portion (not shown) that rotatably supports the ornament main body 302 so that a front wheel of the ornament main body 302 is lifted. And a link mechanism (not shown) for transmitting the rotation of the motor 303 to the support shaft portion and rotating the support shaft portion. That is, the ornament main body 302 is a movable accessory that fluctuates based on the gaming state. For example, when the expected value for the lottery increases, the motor 303 is driven to a traveling state in which the front wheels are lifted from the normal traveling state. It is designed to switch. A background decoration plate 304 (see FIG. 13) is provided behind the decoration main body 302 as a background of the decoration main body 302, and an uneven pattern having a decorative property is formed on the surface of the background decoration plate 304. Has been.

[About compound guidance device 293]
A specific configuration of the composite guiding device 293 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 is a perspective view showing the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294, FIG. 25 is a front view showing the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294, and FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section C, FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing a configuration in the vicinity of the sorting apparatus 321, FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a DD cross section in FIG. 25, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the EE cross section in.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the composite guiding device 293 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a cylindrical member 306 disposed so that the axial center direction is substantially vertical, and in a spiral shape within the cylindrical member 306. An inner guide passage 308 for guiding the game ball to the predetermined first region 307, an outer guide passage 320 formed in a spiral shape along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 306, and guides the game ball to the predetermined second region 309; A distribution device 321 is provided that distributes the game balls guided by the guide passage 143, that is, the game balls won in the big prize opening 141, into the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320. In other words, the game balls guided by the guide passage 143 are distributed to the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320 by the sorting device 321 and turn along the spiral passages, respectively. It is guided to the area 307 and the second area 309. In particular, since the two guide passages 308 and 320 that are partitioned from each other are configured to be double inside and outside and are formed in a spiral shape, two relatively long paths that are partitioned from each other can be obtained without increasing the size of the apparatus. It becomes possible to build.

  Further, the cylindrical member 306, the inner guide passage 308, and the outer guide passage 320 are all formed of a transparent resin member, and the behavior of the game ball passing through the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320, that is, turning. It is possible to make it visible.

  Further, the spiral direction in the inner guide passage 308 and the spiral direction in the outer guide passage 320 are formed in opposite directions. That is, the rolling direction of the game ball in the inner guide passage 308 and the rolling direction of the game ball in the outer guide passage 320 are opposite to each other. For this reason, it is possible to easily grasp which passage is being passed, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the production by the game balls rolling in opposite directions.

  Although the details will be described later, the second area 309 is an area that is more advantageous to the player than the first area 307, and particularly pays attention to whether or not the game ball passes through the outer guide passage 320. I am doing so. That is, the outer guide passage 320 that enables the player to clearly recognize the presence of the game ball is used as a passage that a player should pay attention to, so that interest in the outer guide passage 320 is increased. In addition, since the outer guide passage 320 that leads toward the advantageous second region 309 is a longer route, it is possible to gradually increase the expectation and be excited about the subsequent development.

  In addition, a plurality of protrusions 325 that suppress the flow-down speed of the game ball are formed on the inner surface of the outer guide passage 320 at predetermined intervals. For this reason, when passing through the highly advantageous outer guide passage 320, the game ball collides with the plurality of protrusions 325, the momentum of the game ball is suppressed, and the game ball rolls slowly. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball can be sufficiently visually recognized, and the relationship between the processing performed in the second area 309 and the timing sent to the second area 309 can be throbbing.

  By the way, the outlet 327 of the outer guide passage 320 is disposed on the lower front side of the outer guide passage 320. For this reason, the behavior and the discharge timing when flowing out from the outer guide passage 320 to the second region 309 can be clearly seen. In particular, a crune 326 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet 327 of the outer guide passage 320, and is configured to discharge while turning along a funnel-shaped slope. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand the discharge timing until the end, and it becomes possible to make the discharge timing more irritating.

  On the other hand, on the outflow side of the inner guide passage 308, as shown in FIG. 29, an extended outflow passage 329 is provided in which the passage to the outflow port 340 is extended rearward. It is configured to be located behind the outer guide passage 320. Thus, by providing the extended outflow passage 329, even when the spiral diameters of the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320 are relatively small, the outlet 340 of the inner guide passage 308 and the outlet of the outer guide passage 320 are provided. 328 can be separated from each other, and a relatively large accessory or the like can be disposed in the first region 307 and the second region 309.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the inlet 341 a of the inner guide passage 308 is formed at the tip of the inflow passage 341 extending to the left side of the sorting device 321, and the inlet 342 a of the outer guide passage 320. Is formed at the tip of an inflow passage 342 extending to the right side of the sorting device 321.

  The distribution device 321 includes a swing piece 363 that is pivotally supported, a solenoid 365 that reciprocally moves the plunger, and a crank that converts the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger into a swing motion of the swing piece 363. And a mechanism 366. Further, the guide passage 369 for guiding the game ball to the sorting device 321 is formed in a bowl shape, receives the game ball discharged from the rear end of the back direction guiding portion 284 and guides it backward, and then It is formed in a U shape so as to be U-turned and guided right above the swing piece 363. That is, the solenoid 365 is configured to flow out from the left side toward the front swing piece 363. Then, the swing piece 363 causes the game ball that has flowed out from the rear side toward the swing piece 363 to the inlet 341a of the inner guide passage 308 disposed on the left side due to the upper surface gradient of the swing piece 363, and It is configured to be distributed to the inlet 342a of the outer guide passage 320 arranged on the right side. Accordingly, the distribution situation can be clearly seen and the game balls discharged from the rear to the front are distributed to the left and right, so that the swinging pieces 363 can be smoothly distributed without being rebounded. it can.

  A decorative partition plate 380 whose surface is mirror-finished is provided between the swing piece 363 and the solenoid 365, and the solenoid 365 and the crank mechanism 366 are shielded by the decorative partition plate 380. Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the front side of the sorting device 321 is covered with a transparent case 382, and the upper portion of the guide passage 369 is covered with a transparent cover (not shown). That is, by providing the case 382 and the cover, the game ball is prevented from escaping and entering from the outside.

  Further, an electrical decoration unit 381 having two light emitting units alternately flashing is provided on the lower front side of the swing piece 363, thereby improving design and distributing game balls to two paths. I try to arouse that.

[Rotary sorter 294]
Next, the rotary sorter 294 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24, 26, and FIGS. 30 is a plan view showing the configuration of the rotary sorter 294, FIG. 31 is a plan view showing a state in which the rotating body 347 is removed, and FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the FF cross section in FIG. FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing a GG cross section in FIG. 30.

  As shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 30, the rotary sorter 294 is advantageous in that the game ball guided by the inner guide passage 308 or the outer guide passage 320 of the composite guide device 293 is used with the rotating body 347. And unfavorable conditions. The rotary sorter 294 has a concave specific area 344, a normal area 345, and a return area 346, a disk-shaped rotary body 347 that is rotatably supported, and a rotary body drive unit that rotates the rotary body 347. 343 and a rotating body case 384 having an outer peripheral wall 385 surrounding the rotating body 347.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, on the upper surface of the rotating body case 384, an inflow port 367 that temporarily communicates with the specific area 344, the normal area 345, and the return area 346 as the rotating body 347 rotates, A guide passage 349 that guides the game ball guided by the inner guide passage 308 to the inflow port 367, a return outflow port 389 that causes the game ball that has entered the return region 346 to flow out from the return region 346, and outflow from the return outflow port 389 A return passage 400 is formed to return the played game ball to the inflow port 367 again. Further, on the bottom surface of the rotator accommodating portion 384 a that accommodates the rotator 347 in the rotator case 384, the first outflow port 387 that causes the game balls that have entered the specific area 344 to flow out of the specific area 344 and the normal area 345 enter. A second outlet 388 is formed to allow the game balls that have been balled to flow out of the normal area 345. The first outlet 387 is provided with game ball detecting means (V winning sensor 331) for detecting that the game ball has flowed out of the first outlet 387, and the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means. In this case, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous for the player is generated.

  In this example, a jackpot mode is prepared as a mode in which a profit is given to the player. Specifically, a round operation for opening and closing the attacker device 98 in a fixed pattern is repeated up to 15 rounds for a maximum of 30 seconds, and such repetition of the round operation is referred to as “big hit game”. The player can obtain a lot of prize balls by winning the game balls in the lower big prize opening 83 during the big hit game. Note that each round operation ends when either 30 seconds elapses or 10 winning balls are counted. The big hit game ends when the round operation is completed 15 times.

  Hereinafter, each component in the rotary sorter 294 will be described in detail.

  The rotating body 347 has a shade shape in which the central portion is the highest and gradually decreases toward the periphery, and at the periphery, one specific region 344 that opens in the radial direction, and the rotation axis of the rotating body 347. One return region 346 formed at a position facing the specific region 344 around the center 405, and six normal regions 345 formed at equal intervals between the rotating body 347 and the return region 346 are provided. . That is, the phase difference between the specific region 344 and the return region 346 is 180 °, and three normal regions 345 are arranged on the line object with the line connecting these regions 344 and 346 as a boundary line. Through holes through which the game balls can be discharged are formed on the bottom surfaces of the respective regions 344, 345, and 346, and the game balls are discharged by a combination of the through holes and the bottom surface of the rotating body housing portion 384a. The state where it does not flow out can be switched. More specifically, the through hole in the specific region 344 is formed at a position that matches the first outlet 387 formed on the bottom surface of the rotating body accommodating portion 384a and does not match the second outlet 388, whereas The through hole in the region 345 is formed at a position that matches the second outlet 388 formed on the bottom surface of the rotating body accommodating portion 384 a and does not match the first outlet 387. Here, “match” indicates a state where the game balls are communicated with each other at least to the extent that the game balls can be discharged, and “does not match” means that the communication portion is larger than the diameter of the game balls even if they overlap. A small game ball is not allowed to pass through. Therefore, when a game ball enters the specific area 344, the game ball rotates together with the rotating body 347, and flows out from the first outlet 387 when the specific area 344 matches the first outlet 387. Further, when a game ball enters the normal area 345, the game ball rotates together with the rotating body 347, and flows out from the second outlet 388 when the normal area 345 matches the second outlet 388. . A V winning sensor 331 (see FIG. 44) is disposed at the first outlet 387, and the V winning sensor 331 detects that a game ball has flowed out of the specific area 344. Further, a discharge sensor 313 (see FIG. 44) is disposed at the second outlet 388, and the discharge sensor 313 detects that a game ball has flowed out of the normal area 345.

  In addition, arc-shaped outflow prevention walls 408 that prevent the game balls from flowing out from the respective regions 344 and 345 in the radial direction are formed on the outer peripheral edges of the specific region 344 and the normal region 345. In other words, even if the specific region 344 and the normal region 345 coincide with the return outlet 389 formed in the rotating body case 384, the bank is formed so as not to flow out to the return outlet 389. In other words, the through hole in the return region 346 does not match both the first outlet 387 and the second outlet 388, but the outer peripheral edge is not provided with the outflow prevention wall 408. When it matches with 389, it flows out from the return outlet 389.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the bottom surface of the return outlet 389 is formed at a position lower than the top surface of the outflow prevention wall 408 and has a downward slope toward the return passage 400. When 345 matches the return outlet 389, the outflow prevention wall 408 becomes effective, and it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from flowing out from the specific area 344 and the normal area 345. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, the bottom surface of the inflow port 367 is formed at a position higher than the top surface of the outflow prevention wall 408. For this reason, the outflow prevention wall 408 becomes ineffective at the inflow port 367, and it becomes possible to allow a game ball to enter from all the areas open to the entire area regardless of the presence or absence of the outflow prevention wall 408.

  In this way, the game ball that has reached the inflow port 367 is allowed to flow toward the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346 of the rotating body 347. That is, even if the game ball reaches the inflow port 367, the game ball waits at that position until the inflow port 367 communicates with the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346 in the rotating body 347, and the rotation of the rotating body 347. When the communication is temporarily made, the ball enters the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346, and rotates around the axis together with the rotating body 347. Then, the game ball that has entered the specific area 344 flows out from the first outlet 387, and the game medium that has entered the normal area 345 flows out from the second outlet 388. Further, based on the fact that the game ball has flowed out of the specific area 344, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the return area 346 flows out of the return outlet 389 and then returns to the inlet 367 again through the return passage 400. That is, even if it is not possible to enter the specific area 344, if the player enters the return area 346, the opportunity to enter the specific area 344 is given again, so that the player feels And increase the willingness to play.

  In particular, the return path 400 for returning the game ball to the inflow port 367 is configured as a path different from the guide path 349. For this reason, the behavior of the game ball until it first reaches the inflow port 367 and the behavior of the game ball when it reaches the inflow port 367 can be made different from each other. can do. In particular, the return passage 400 is formed along the outer periphery of the rotating body 347, and the guide passage 349 is disposed outside the return passage 400 and is formed substantially in parallel with the return passage 400. For this reason, the return passage 400 can communicate the return outlet 389 and the inlet 367 with the shortest distance, and suppresses the feeling of irritation caused by the behavior of the game ball in the vicinity of the rotating body 347 becoming longer than necessary. Can do. Moreover, two game balls can be rolled side by side, and dynamic behavior can be brought out.

  In addition, a holding device 360 is interposed in the guide passage 349 so that a game ball passing through the guide passage 349 can be temporarily stopped and then released at a predetermined timing. The holding device 360 includes a ball storage unit 406 that limits the number of game balls that can be stopped to only one, and a storage position that allows the ball storage unit 406 to be perpendicular to the guide passage 349 and hold a game ball, And a holding drive mechanism 338 (see FIG. 44) that rotates in parallel with the guide passage 349 and rotates to a release position that allows the reserved game ball to flow out. A discharge path 407 for discharging a game ball overflowing from the ball storage portion 406 from the guide passage 349 when the ball storage portion 406 is in the holding position is formed by branching from the guide passage 349. As described above, by interposing the holding device 360 in the guide passage 349, it is difficult to predict the timing of the game ball reaching the inflow port 367, and it is possible to suppress a special way of hitting the specific area 344. become. Further, since the holding device 360 is not provided in the return passage 400, the game ball can be smoothly rolled even if the inclination of the return passage 400 is relatively gentle. In addition, since the ball storage unit 406 is provided in the holding device 360, the number of game balls that can enter the specific area 344 of the rotating body 347 even if the number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening 141 is increased. Can be limited. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the burden at the game store while increasing the player's expectation due to winning.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 24, as a path for entering a game ball into each area of the rotator 347, a ball enters from the inflow port 367 via the inner guide passage 308, and a path through the outer guide passage 320. In some cases, it is directly supplied to the upper surface of the rotating body 347. On the upper surface of the rotator 347, a ball entry restriction wall 421 is provided for restricting the number of normal areas 345 in which game balls can enter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, four U-shaped entrance restriction walls 421 are provided so as to surround the four ordinary areas 345 out of the six ordinary areas 345. It is possible to enter only one normal area 345, a specific area 344, and a return area 346. That is, when guided to the upper surface of the rotator 347, which is the second region 309, by the outer guide passage 320, the normal region 345 where the ball can enter is greater than when guided to the inlet 367 by the inner guide passage 308. And the probability of entering the specific area 344 or the return area 346 increases. In other words, the expected value at which the advantageous gaming state occurs is increased.

  By the way, the return outlet 389 is formed in the outer peripheral wall 385 behind and inward of the inlet 367. Then, by forming the return outlet 389 at a position higher than the inlet 367, the return passage 400 can be formed in a downward slope toward the downstream side, and the game ball that has flowed out of the return outlet 389. Can be returned to nature using its own weight. However, when the return outlet 389 is formed at a position higher than the inlet 367, it is necessary to lift the game ball that has entered the return region 346 to a higher position, and the mechanism of the rotating body 347 becomes complicated or large. There is a risk of becoming. Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 26, the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347 is suspended from the rotating body 347 and tilted forward so that the upper end is located in front of the lower end. I support it. That is, by tilting the upper surface of the rotator 347 forward, the height of the rear side of the rotator 347 is made higher than the height of the front side, and the game ball that has entered the return area 346 from the inflow port 367 The rotational force of 347 is used to lift the return outlet 389 higher than the inlet 367. Further, according to this, since the upper surface of the rotating body 347 is inclined to the front side, a state in which a game medium enters the respective areas from the inflow port 367 and a state in which the game medium flows out from the return outflow port 389 to the return passage 400 is illustrated. Thus, it becomes possible to make it clearly visible, and an effective presentation using the rotating body 347 can be easily performed.

  The rotating body driving means 343 that rotates the rotating shaft 405 transmits the rotation of the motor 422 that generates rotational force and the rotation of the motor 422 to the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347, and the rotating body 347 is transmitted in a certain direction (in this example, a plan view clock). (Rotating direction), the support mechanism 423 that supports the transmission mechanism 423, the motor 422, and the rotating body 384, and supports the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347 so as to be rotatable, and the rotating body 347 are always rotated. There is provided speed switching means 409 (see FIG. 44) for periodically switching the rotational speed of the rotary shaft 405 to a different speed.

  By the way, when the speed of the rotating body 347 is always constant, there is a possibility that the game ball flowing out from the return outlet 389 may always enter the same region when returning to the inlet 367. Before returning to the inflow port 367 and further when entering the return area 346, it is possible to know which area to return to, and there is a possibility that the interest of providing the return area 346 is reduced by half. On the other hand, in this example, the speed switching means 409 is provided and is configured to periodically change the rotational speed of the rotating body 347. For this reason, it is possible to change the area in which the game ball that has returned to the inflow port 367 through the return passage 400 can enter at any time. As a result, when the player enters the return area 346, You can focus on the behavior of the sphere.

  In particular, the speed switching unit 409 determines that the time required for the game ball flowing out from the return area 346 to reach the inlet 367 through the return passage 400 after the return area 346 matches the return outlet 389 has elapsed. The rotational speed of the rotating body 347 during the period is periodically changed to a speed different from the normal speed. More specifically, the speed switching means 409 uses the position where the return region 346 matches the return outlet 389 as a reference point when rotating the rotating body 347, and the rotating body 347 is n times half rotation (n is an integer) : "4" in this example) High-speed rotation mode in which high-speed rotation is performed until rotation, and then the rotation of the rotating body 347 is m-times half rotation (m is an integer: "1" in this example). A low-speed rotation mode, and a high-speed rotation mode and a low-speed rotation mode are alternately repeated.

  As a result, the angular velocity of the rotating body 347 that rotates until the game ball that has flowed out from the return region 346 reaches the inlet 367 again can be changed reliably, and the region where the ball can enter again. Can be switched periodically. In addition, once the rotation speed is switched, the rotation speed is continued until it rotates at least 180 °. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the timing at which the rotation speed of the rotation body 347 changes. It is possible to predict the whereabouts of the game ball in association with the possibility of entering the ball. In other words, it is possible to pay attention to the rotational speed of the rotating body 347, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the distribution. In this case, the probability that the game ball that has flowed out of the return area 346 enters the specific area 344 is determined by the ratio between the high-speed rotation mode and the low-speed rotation mode. For example, as in this example, the high-speed rotation When the ratio between the mode and the low-speed rotation mode is 4: 1 and the setting is made to enter the specific area 344 in the low-speed rotation mode, the probability that the game ball that has flowed out of the return area 346 enters the specific area 344 Is 1/5. In other words, if it is assumed that all the game balls that have won the big winning opening 141 reach the inflow port 367 through the guide passage 349, the probability that the game balls that have reached the inflow port 367 enter the return area 346 is 1/8. Thus, 1/5 (1/40 of the whole) enters the specific area 344.

[About the rolling device 295 and the guidance device 296]
As shown in FIG. 14, a stage 461 is provided on the lower front side of the rear frame 292 to drop the game ball while swinging in the left-right direction. The stage 461 has a rolling surface on the back side and a rolling surface on the near side, and a ball outlet port 461a is provided at the center of the rolling surface on the near side. The ball outlet 461a communicates with a winning guide 145 formed on the decoration frame 125, and when a game ball rolled on the stage 461 is released from the center of the ball outlet 461a, the winning guide 145 is passed, and the possibility of entering the normal symbol starting port 96 is increased. Note that the stage 461 is made of a translucent member and is configured to emit light from a light emitting means (not shown) disposed below the stage 461 from the stage 461.

  On the other hand, the guide device 296 guides a game ball entered from an inflow port 144 (see FIG. 12) formed on the peripheral surface of the decoration frame 125 to the stage 461, and in this example, the guide device 296 is formed in a coil shape. The passage forming member 296a is arranged in the vertical direction, and the inflow port 144 and the stage 461 are communicated with each other. That is, the passage forming member 296a has a spiral shape, and guides the game ball to the stage 461 while rotating the game ball in a spiral manner. The passage forming member 296a is attached to a closing member 424 that closes the inner left side surface of the rear frame 292, and is held in a standing state. Note that a fine uneven pattern is formed on the surface of the closing member 424 and also functions as a shielding plate.

[About meter display device 297]
Next, the meter display device 297 will be described based on FIG. 14, FIG. 34 and FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing the meter display device 297 from the upper right rear, and FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing the meter display 297 from the upper right front. The meter display device 297 is housed in the lower part of the rear frame 292 and supported so as to be lifted and lowered, and when lifted, the display frame part 429 that appears in the opening 291 and a lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the display frame part 429. 440.

  More specifically, the display frame portion 429 has a pair of annular window frames 448 arranged in the left-right direction, and has a shape imitating a casing of a motorcycle speedometer. Between the pair of window frames 448, a first electric decoration unit 449 that emits light regardless of the effect display device 115 is provided, and an annular second electric decoration unit 460 is provided around each window frame 448. It has been. The first electrical decoration unit 449 has a plurality of display windows separated in the vertical direction, and the number of display windows that emit light is switched based on the gaming state. In addition, the 1st electrical decoration part 449 and the 2nd electrical decoration part 460 are lighted only when the display frame part 429 appears, and are extinguished when immersed.

  The elevating mechanism 440 includes a base member 466 fixedly attached to the rear frame 292, a pair of left and right lower long holes 467 that are horizontally long in the base member 466, and a display frame portion 429. A pair of left and right upper oblong holes 468 that are horizontally long in the vicinity of the bottom surface, an X-shaped link mechanism 469 that pivotally supports the intersection, and a lower end of the link mechanism 469 project in the front-rear direction, respectively. A pair of lower support pins 480 inserted in a state slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the lower long hole portion 467, and project from the upper end of the link mechanism 469 in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the upper and lower support pins 481 inserted so as to be slidable in the left-right direction and the crossing portion of the link mechanism 469 are moved up and down to move the display frame portion 429 up and down. It is composed of a.

  In particular, the base member 466 includes a bottom surface portion 486 provided with a lower elongated hole portion 467 and a pair of side wall portions 487 erected from both left and right ends of the bottom surface portion 486, and the display frame portion 429 is provided inside. A storage chamber is formed to be capable of storing the battery. Further, a guide portion 488 that guides the movable direction of the display frame portion 429 in the vertical direction is provided on the inner side surface of the side wall portion 487. Further, the elevating drive means 482 includes a motor 489 that generates a rotational force, and a motion conversion mechanism such as a pinion and a rack that convert rotation of the motor 489 into linear motion.

  Accordingly, when the crossing portion of the link mechanism 469 is lifted by the lift drive means 482, the X-shaped link mechanism 469 has a narrow interval (interval in the left-right direction) between the pair of lower support pins 480 and the pair of upper support pins 481. Thus, the distance between the lower support pin 480 and the upper support pin 481 (the length in the height direction of the link mechanism 469) is increased. That is, the display frame portion 429 is raised by being deformed so as to extend in the height direction. At this time, the display frame portion 429 can be displaced by amplifying the displacement of the intersecting portion. Specifically, in this example, since the position of the intersection in the link mechanism 469 is in the middle part between the upper end and the lower end, the displacement amount of the upper support pin 481 is about twice the displacement amount of the intersection. In other words, even when the stroke of the rack 501 in the elevating drive means 482 is relatively short, the display frame portion 429 can be displaced by a length twice as long as the stroke. Further, since the display frame portion 429 is supported by the X-shaped link mechanism 469, the display frame portion 429 can be moved up and down stably. In addition, since a guide portion 488 that guides the movable direction of the display frame portion 429 in the vertical direction is provided on the inner surface of the side wall portion 487 in the base member 466, the display frame portion 429 can be smoothly raised and lowered. It becomes.

  As described above, the display frame portion 429 that is supported so as to be lifted is accommodated in the lower portion of the rear frame 292. When the display frame portion 429 is lifted by the lifting mechanism 440, the display frame portion 429 is placed in the opening 291. Appears on. Since the display frame portion 429 is provided with a pair of annular window frames 448, when the display frame portion 429 appears in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292, the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the inside of the window frame 448. It becomes possible to make it. Particularly, an effect display control means 443 (see FIG. 54) is provided, and when the display frame portion 429 appears in the opening 291, the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the inside of the window frame 448. The display area is divided into a first display area (not shown) and a second display area (not shown) visually recognized outside the display frame portion 429, and different effect images are displayed on the first display area and the second display area. Display. In particular, in this example, the first display area is divided into an area that can be viewed through the right window frame 448 and an area that can be viewed through the left window frame 448, and different effect images are displayed. For example, the speed (speed) is displayed in one first display area, and the engine speed is displayed in the other first display area.

  In addition, an area displacement control means 444 (see FIG. 54) is provided, and the relative position between the first display area and the second display area is displayed on the display frame portion 429 while the display frame portion 429 is being raised and lowered. Displacement is made by following up and down. That is, the effect image that is visually recognized through the inside of the display frame portion 429 is displaced so as to follow the movable position of the display frame portion 429 so that the effect image does not protrude from the display frame portion 429. .

  Thus, by displaying different effect images on the inner side and the outer side of the display frame part 429, it is possible to make it appear as if there are two display means, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect. . In particular, since the first display area is displaced in accordance with the raising and lowering of the display frame part 429, a specific effect can always be visually recognized through the display frame part 429 even when the display frame part 429 is movable. The impression that the display device 115 is separate is not aroused. Further, since the display frame portion 429 can appear and disappear, the player can be surprised by the appearance.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, a transparent partition plate 298 that closes the opening 291 of the rear frame 292 is provided, thereby partitioning the stage 461 and the meter display device 297. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the stage 461 from flowing down to the meter display device 297 side, that is, the display frame portion 429 being an obstacle. In addition, a transparent cover 504 that protrudes forward from the flat partition plate 298 and covers the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294 is integrally formed at the lower right corner of the partition plate 298, thereby A game ball rolling on the stage 461 is prevented from entering an area where the composite guidance device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294 are arranged.

  Next, the winning opening unit having the normal symbol starting port 96 and the attacker device 98 and the special starting port unit 530 having the ordinary electric accessory 81 and the special symbol starting port 82 will be described.

[About winning prize unit 499]
The winning opening unit 499 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 is a front view showing the prize opening unit 499, FIG. 37 is a perspective view of the prize opening unit 499 seen from the upper right front, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH in FIG. Open state). The winning a prize opening unit 499 includes a normal symbol starting port 96 disposed so as to protrude from the board surface of the game board 5 (see FIG. 3) to the player side, and a normal winning device disposed below the normal symbol starting port 96. 502, a distribution projection 507 that protrudes from the bottom of the normal winning device 502 to the player side, and an attacker device 98 that is disposed below the distribution projection 507. Has been.

  Here, the normal symbol start port 96 is a gate-type start port through which a game ball flowing down the game area 37 (see FIG. 3) can pass, and inside the normal symbol start port 96 there is a game ball at the normal symbol start port 96. A first start port sensor 317 is provided for detecting the passage. The normal lottery is performed based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port sensor 317. Further, on both the left and right sides of the normal symbol starting port 96, an arc-shaped entry preventing member 512 is extended obliquely downward, and the game ball passing outside the normal symbol starting port 96 is distributed. Rolling toward the projection 507 is prevented. That is, only the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol starting port 96 can reach the sorting protrusion 507. Here, the first start port sensor 317 corresponds to the ball entry state detecting means of the present invention.

  The normal winning device 502 includes a normal winning opening 500 that opens to the surface of the game board 5 and a winning passage 501 that communicates with the normal winning opening 500 and extends to the back side of the gaming board 5. It is possible to win a game ball in the winning path 501 from the normal winning opening 500. In addition, when a game ball wins the normal winning opening 500, it is detected by a win sensor 503 (see FIG. 44), and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out based on this.

  The distribution protrusion 507 has an upper surface inclined portion 506 that is formed with a slight downward slope toward the game board 5 side (ordinary winning port 500 side), and a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the upper surface inclined portion 506. The game ball that has fallen on the right side can be guided to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506, and the game ball that has dropped to the vicinity of the left end or the right end of the upper surface inclined portion 506 is It can be discharged from. The distribution projection 507 is normally disposed directly below the symbol starting port 96 so that the maximum lateral width of the distribution projection 507 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the game ball, and the lateral width becomes narrower toward the tip side. It is formed into a tapered shape in plan view (as a whole, a home base shape).

  The attacker device 98 is disposed below the sorting projection 507, and closes the horizontally long lower prize-winning port 83 and the lower side big prize-winning port 83 that allow a large amount of game balls to be won, and the lower end. An opening / closing member 99 supported so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction with the portion as a rotation axis, a closed position for driving the opening / closing member 99 to close the lower side big prize opening 83, and an open position for opening the lower side big prize opening 83 An attacker drive mechanism 339 (see FIG. 44). As shown in FIG. 38, the lower surface 513 of the distribution projection 507 facing the upper surface of the opening / closing member 99 is formed in an upward gradient toward the game board 5 side. Thereby, the distance between the upper end of the opening / closing member 99 and the lower surface 513 of the sorting projection 507 can be made substantially constant regardless of the rotation position of the opening / closing member 99, and consequently the upper end of the opening / closing member 99. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being sandwiched between the lower surface 513 of the sorting projection 507 and so-called “ball biting”.

  Since the sorting projection 507 does not include a movable mechanism, even when the attacker device 98 having the attacker driving mechanism 339 is provided below the sorting projection 507, they can be arranged close to each other. The length from the lower side large winning opening 83 to the normal symbol starting port 96 can be made relatively short.

  By the way, the normal symbol starting port 96, the normal winning device 502, the sorting projection 507, and the attacker device 98 are attached to a common base plate 510 and integrally configured as one unit. In addition, a nail through hole 511 for allowing the obstacle nail 508 provided in the game board 5 to be inserted is formed between the normal symbol starting port 96 and the normal winning port 500 in the base plate 510. That is, the obstacle nail 508 provided on the game board 5 can be arranged inside the unit, although the normal symbol starting port 96 and the normal winning device 502 are integrally formed as one unit. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the obstacle nail 508 is disposed between the normal symbol starting port 96 and the normal winning device 502, and swings by changing the rolling direction of the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting port 96. The dropping points on the minute projection 507 are dispersed. In particular, in this example, the obstacle nail 508 includes a right obstacle nail 508a and a left obstacle nail 508b arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and a center line connecting the center of the normal symbol start port 96 and the center of the normal winning port 500 is shown. When the reference line is used, the right obstacle nail 508a and the left obstacle nail 508b are biased toward one side so that the distances from the reference line to the right obstacle nail 508a and the left obstacle nail 508b are different from each other. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the rolling direction of the game ball from being changed significantly by passing the game ball between the obstacle nails 508. That is, almost all of the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol starting port 96 can be dropped onto the upper surface of the sorting projection 507. In addition, the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol starting port 96 can collide with the respective obstacle nails 508 in order, and the rolling direction can be reliably changed.

  The base plate 510 extends in the left-right direction, and a pair of winning holes 514 that are open outward are formed on the left and right sides. In addition, a case member is attached to the back surface of the base plate 510, and an attacker driving mechanism 339 is housed in the case member, and a game ball won in the lower large winning opening 83 is flowed out (illustrated). (Not shown) is formed. Further, on the upper surface of the case member, a feeding passage 517 is provided for sending the game ball won in the winning passage 501 of the normal winning device 502 to a passage in the case member (a passage different from the guide passage). .

  In this way, in the prize opening unit 499, when the game ball flowing down the game area 37 passes through the normal symbol start port 96, it is detected by the first start port sensor 317, and the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 96. Based on this, a normal lottery is executed. The rolling direction of the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start port 96 is changed by the obstacle nail 508 disposed below the normal symbol start port 96. Also, an ordinary winning device 502 is provided below the obstacle nail 508, and when a game ball wins the normal winning device 502, it is detected by the winning sensor 503 and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  A distribution projection 507 is provided below the normal winning device 502 so as to protrude toward the player, and the distribution projection 507 is directed toward the game board 5 side (ordinary winning port 500 side). Since the upper surface inclined portion 506 formed with a slight downward slope is provided, it is possible to guide the game ball that has dropped onto the upper surface inclined portion 506 to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506. In particular, since the width of the distribution projection 507 is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball, it is guided from the side of the upper surface inclined portion 506 to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506 (deviation). ). In other words, the game ball that has dropped to the substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the upper surface inclined portion 506 is guided to the normal winning opening 500 along the upper surface inclined portion 506, while the vicinity of the left end portion or the right end portion of the upper surface inclined portion 506 ( In other words, the game ball that has dropped to the vicinity of the corner portion is discharged from the side of the upper inclined portion 506.

[Special start port unit 530]
The special start port unit 530 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 is a front view showing the special starter unit 530, FIG. 40 is a perspective view of the special starter unit 530 as seen from the upper right front, and FIG. 41 shows the internal mechanism of the special starter unit 530 as seen from the upper left front. 42 is a cut perspective view showing a state in which the special start port unit 530 is cut in the vertical direction, and FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the special start port unit 530 as viewed from the upper right rear. The special start port unit 530 has a special symbol start port 82 opened to the board surface of the game board 5 (see FIG. 3), and a winning path that extends to the back side of the game board 5 in communication with the special symbol start port 82. 531 (see FIG. 42), a receiving device supported slidably between an immersion position located in the winning path 531 and a protruding position protruding from the special symbol starting port 82 toward the player. A stop guiding member 535 and a normal accessory driving mechanism 334 that slides the receiving guide member 535 in the front-rear direction are configured. Here, the special winning device 532 corresponds to the winning device of the present invention, and the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 corresponds to the driving source of the present invention.

  The winning path 531 is formed in the winning device casing 538, and the front opening portion serves as a special symbol start port 82. The special symbol starting port 82 is formed in a convex shape so that the width on the lower side is wider than that on the upper side.

  The receiving guide member 535 is a tongue-like member having an inclined surface 534 formed in a downward slope toward the back side of the game board 5 (back side of the winning path 531), and the game area 37 (see FIG. 3). ) Is received at the protruding position, and the received game ball is guided to the special symbol starting port 82. In addition, the game ball received at the protruding position overflows when switching from the protruding position to the immersive position.

  Thus, in the special start port unit 530, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, it is impossible to receive the game ball that is accommodated in the winning path 531 and flows down the game area 37. That is, the special symbol starting port 82 cannot enter the game ball. On the other hand, when winning in the normal lottery, the normal accessory driving mechanism 334 is controlled, and the receiving guide member 535 is displaced from the immersion position to the protruding position. In this state, the tongue-shaped receiving guide member 535 protrudes from the special symbol start port 82 toward the player, and can receive the game ball flowing down the game area 37. Then, the game ball received by the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is guided to the special symbol starting port 82 according to the inclined surface 534. In other words, the game ball can be awarded to the special symbol start opening 82.

  By the way, since the receiving guide member 535 has a tongue-like shape, even if the game ball is received, the receiving guide member 535 is immersed before the received game ball reaches the special symbol starting port 82. When returning to the position, the game ball is discharged to the game area 37 without winning the special symbol starting port 82. That is, when the receiving guide member 535 is displaced to the immersive position, the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 tends to stay in place by inertial force, and thus falls from the tip of the receiving guide member 535. Become. Thus, even if the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, the game ball does not always win the special symbol start port 82, and therefore the player is intimidated until the game ball wins. It becomes possible.

  In particular, when the time for maintaining the receiving guide member 535 at the protruding position is set to be extremely short, specifically, the time required for the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 to reach the special symbol starting port 82 is longer. If it is set to a short time, even when the game ball is received at the same time that the receiving guide member 535 is displaced to the protruding position, the game ball cannot be won. That is, even if the receiving guide member 535 is operated frequently, it is possible to prevent the special symbol starting port 82 from winning a prize by setting the stop time at the protruding position to a short time. In other words, it is possible to greatly increase the sense of expectation for winning by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member 535 while suppressing the payout of the game ball.

  In addition, since the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is formed with a slight downward slope toward the back side of the game board 5, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, The area of the substantial opening of the special symbol starting port 82 (that is, the opening region) becomes wider. That is, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, the tip of the receiving guide member 535, which is the highest position among the receiving guide members 535, is located near the special symbol starting port 82, The upper space (relatively narrow opening) is a substantial opening portion of the special symbol start opening 82. On the other hand, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, the central portion or the root portion of the receiving guide member 535 that is lower than the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is located near the special symbol start port 82, A space above that portion (a relatively wide frontage) is a substantial opening of the special symbol starter 82. Therefore, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the projecting position, the opening area becomes large and the winning of the game ball is ensured. On the other hand, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the retracted position, the opening area becomes small and the game area 37 ( The jumping of the game ball due to the rebound in FIG. 3) can be suppressed.

  By the way, the receiving guide member 535 has a pointed shape with a pointed tip toward the player so that the number of locations where the ball is bitten is extremely small. Therefore, when the tip of the receiving guide member 535 comes into contact with the center of the game ball, there is still a possibility of biting the ball, but even if the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is slightly from the center of the game ball In the case of deviation, a force in a direction away from the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is applied to the game ball, and the game ball is not pinched.

  In addition, wall portions 539 are erected from the left and right edge portions of the receiving guide member 535, and these wall portions 539 extend toward the back side of the winning path 531. According to this, the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 can be guided toward the special symbol starting port 82 side without being discharged (dropped) from the left and right sides of the receiving guide member 535. . In addition, the receiving guide member 535 can be formed in a flat plate shape. As a result, even if the heights of the special symbol start port 82 and the winning path 531 are relatively low, the receiving guiding member 535 can be connected to the winning path 531. It is possible to provide a space for receiving a game ball to be housed inside and above the receiving guide member 535. In addition, since the front-end | tip part of the receiving guide member 535 is formed in the flat plate shape which does not have the wall part 539 in a right-and-left edge part, even when a player sees the receiving guide member 535 from diagonally right and left front The behavior of the game ball rolling on the receiving guide member 535 can be clearly seen. Further, by omitting the wall portion of the tip portion, the frontage side opening in the left-right direction is widened, and when the receiving guide member 535 returns to the immersive position, the game ball placed on the receiving guide member 535 is placed. Can be easily discharged from the tip portion of the receiving guide member 535.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 42, an outlet 541 through which a game ball won in the special prize device 532 flows out from the prize path 531 is formed in the center portion of the bottom surface of the prize device casing 538, and a receiving guide member Between the pair of wall portions 539 on the rear side of 535, an opening portion 542 that always communicates with the outflow port 541 is formed regardless of the position of the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, not only when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position (shown by a solid line), but also when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position before the game ball flows out of the winning path 531 (in the two-dot chain line). After that, the game ball can flow out through the opening 542 and the outlet 541. In particular, a movable guide wall 543 that guides a winning game ball to the outlet 541 is provided between the pair of walls 539 behind the opening 542, and the movable guide wall 543 has a position where the receiving guide member 535 protrudes. It is comprised so that it may be located in the back vicinity of the outflow port 541 at the time. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has won the special symbol starting port 82 from entering the rear of the movable guide wall 543 and to drop naturally toward the outlet 541. In addition, since the movable guide wall 543 is provided horizontally between the pair of wall portions 539, the pair of wall portions 539 can be supported in parallel and deformation of the wall portion 539 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the winning device casing 538 is divided into an opaque front case portion 545 and a rear case portion 546 made of a light transmissive member, and is formed on the front surface of the front case portion 545. The flange portion 547 is fixed to the board surface of the game board 5. That is, two attachment holes 557 are formed in the flange portion 547, and screws or the like (not shown) are inserted into the attachment holes 557 and screwed into the game board 5, so that the board surface of the game board 5 is formed. Mounted. Inside the rear case portion 546, a guide portion 544 that restricts sliding of the pair of wall portions 539 in the front-rear direction is formed so as to sandwich the wall portion 539, and the receiving guide member 535 slides smoothly. It is possible to make it. In particular, since the guide portion 544 is formed integrally with the rear case portion 546, the positional relationship between the winning path 531 and the guide portion 544 can be accurately maintained, and the receiving guide member 535 can be made smoother. Can be slid.

  As shown in FIG. 41, a solenoid 548 that functions as a drive source of the receiving guide member 535 is accommodated in the rear case portion 546. The solenoid 548 is disposed so that the tip of the plunger 549 faces the player side. An arm member 551 is provided between the plunger 549 and the wall portion 539 so that the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted to the wall portion 539. More specifically, the arm member 551 has a pair of arm portions 551a that sandwich the pair of wall portions 539 and whose lower ends are hooked from the outside with respect to the wall portion 539, and bias the wall portion 539 in the front-rear direction. A support shaft portion 552 that protrudes outward from the arm portion 551a and is supported between the front case portion 545 and the rear case portion 546 so as to rotatably support the arm portion 551a, and each arm portion 551a. And a contact portion 551b that contacts the tip of the plunger 549 and extends from the upper end of one arm portion 551a so as to be substantially parallel to the contact portion 551b. It is comprised from the latching | locking part 551c latched by. A coil spring (not shown) that energizes the plunger 549 so as to protrude when the solenoid 548 is not energized is wound around the plunger 549. According to this, the tip of the plunger 549 and the wall portion 539 are connected via the arm member 551, and the movement direction of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted to the wall portion 539. Specifically, when the solenoid 548 is not energized, the plunger 549 is protruded by the biasing force of the coil spring, and the wall portion 539 and the receiving guide member 535 are in the retracted position. On the other hand, when the solenoid 548 is energized, the plunger 549 enters an immersive state against the urging force of the coil spring. Then, the upper end portion of the arm portion 551a is pulled toward the solenoid 548 via the contact portion 551b and the locking portion 551c of the arm member 551, and the arm portion 551a rotates about the support shaft portion 552. As a result, the wall portion 539 connected to the lower end of the arm portion 551a slides toward the player, and the wall portion 539 and the receiving guide member 535 are in the protruding position. Here, the solenoid 548 corresponds to the first drive source and the second drive source of the present invention, and the arm member 551 corresponds to the second transmission member of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 and 43, a braking gate member 554 is provided above the special symbol starting port 82 so as to protrude from the board surface of the game board 5 to the player side. The brake gate member 554 allows the game ball flowing down the game area 37 to pass while being braked, and is set so that the inner diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. According to this, since the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 and the momentum is suppressed is placed on the upper surface of the receiving guide member 535, the game ball can be settled on the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, it is possible to reliably guide the game ball dropped on the receiving guide member 535 toward the special symbol starting port 82. Further, the impact received by the receiving guide member 535 is weakened, and the receiving guide member 535 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. In addition, a protrusion 555 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the brake gate member 554 on the player side to change the rolling direction of the passing game ball to the special symbol start port 82 side. Therefore, even when the protruding length of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively short, the game ball that has passed through the braking gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535. Further, since the rolling is performed toward the special symbol starting port 82 side, even when the inclination degree on the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively moderate, the guiding is smoothly performed toward the special symbol starting port 82. be able to.

  A pair of entry preventing members 558 extend obliquely downward on both the left and right sides of the brake gate member 554. The entry preventing member 558 prevents the game ball passing outside the braking gate member 554 from rolling toward the receiving guide member 535, and according to this, the passing ball has passed through the braking gate member 554. Only the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, and the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 is not affected by another game ball that does not pass through the braking gate member 554, that is, a game ball with strong momentum. It can be prevented from being played.

  As shown in FIG. 41, a winning prevention member 561 is disposed above the receiving guide member 535 in the winning path 531. This winning prevention member 561 opens the special symbol starting port 82 when the receiving guiding member 535 is in the projecting position (at this time, the opening area of the special symbol starting port 82 becomes larger than the diameter of the game ball). When the guide member 535 is in the immersive position, the special symbol starting port 82 is closed (at this time, the opening area of the special symbol starting port 82 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball). Specifically, the special symbol starting port 82 is closed at the tip side portion to prevent the entry of the game ball, and the special symbol starting port 82 is opened by retreating to the back side of the winning path 531 to thereby play the game ball. It slides in the front-rear direction between the entry permission positions that allow entry of the vehicle. For this reason, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, even if the game ball flowing down the game area 37 bounces back to the special symbol starting port 82 side, it can be prevented from entering from the special symbol starting port 82.

  The winning prevention member 561 is connected to the plunger 549 of the solenoid 548 via the connecting member 562. That is, when the plunger 549 is operated, the reciprocating linear motion is transmitted to the winning prevention member 561 via the connecting member 562 and also transmitted to the receiving guide member 535 via the arm member 551. Yes. In particular, in the arm member 551, the movement direction in the reciprocating linear movement of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted, so that the winning prevention member 561 and the receiving guide member 535 are displaced in the opposite directions. Here, the connecting member 562 corresponds to the first transmission member of the present invention.

  By the way, as described above, the receiving guide member 535 is only put in and out of the game board 5 regardless of whether it is in the immersion position or the protruding position. On the other hand, the winning prevention member 561 does not block the opening area of the special symbol starting port 82. Therefore, the player can always visually recognize the inside of the winning path 531 and can give the player the impression that the game ball is easy to win. Thereby, game willingness can be promoted and the fall of interest can be suppressed. In addition, since the receiving guide member 535 is only taken in and out of the game board 5, the area occupied on the game board 5 can be reduced.

  Further, a special symbol starting port 82 is provided on the surface of the game board 5, and a game ball on the game area 37 is received by the receiving guide member 535, and then the game ball is guided into the special symbol starting port 82. To do. Therefore, even if the opening area of the special symbol start opening 82 is larger or smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the winning rate does not change depending on the size of the opening area. That is, by enlarging the opening area of the special symbol start port 82, it becomes possible to make it easier to win without changing the winning rate, and the player's willingness to play can be further promoted. . In addition, even if the size of the opening area of the special symbol start port 82 is increased, it is not necessary to change the sizes of the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561, so that the constraints received from other elements are also small. .

[Functional configuration of main board and peripheral board]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration. The control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main control board 131 and a group of the peripheral board 311, and among these, the group of the main control board 131 is a game operation (winning detection, winning judgment, normal symbol display). , Special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and a group of peripheral boards 311 controls production operations (light emission decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.).

  The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals. Detection signals from the first start port sensor 317, the winning sensor 503, the second starting port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the winning port sensor 330, the V winning sensor 331, the discharge sensor 313, and the like are input to the main control board 131. Is done. On the other hand, the main control board 131 includes a special symbol display 332, a normal symbol display 333, a normal accessory driving mechanism 334, a prize opening opening / closing mechanism 335, a sorting device driving mechanism 336, a speed switching unit 409, and a holding driving mechanism 338. And a drive signal to the attacker drive mechanism 339 and the like. The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 351 as a central processing unit, a ROM 352 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 353 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal. Here, the ball payout device 170 corresponds to the payout device of the present invention, the second start port sensor 318 corresponds to the winning state detection means of the present invention, and the special symbol display 332 corresponds to the jackpot effect display means of the present invention. The normal symbol display 333 corresponds to the normal effect display means of the present invention.

  Here, the first start port sensor 317 connected to the input port of the main board 310 is a ball entry state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol start port 96, and the winning sensor 503 is a normal one. A winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won the winning opening 500, and a second start port sensor 318 is a winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won the special symbol starting port 82. In addition, the count sensor 319 counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower side big winning opening 83, and the prize opening sensor 330 detects that a game ball has won the big winning opening 141. In addition, the V winning sensor 331 detects that the specific area 344 of the rotating body 347 has been won, and the discharge sensor 313 detects that the ball has entered the normal area 345 of the rotating body 347. On the other hand, the special symbol display 332 connected to the output port of the main board 310 is composed of an LED 86, and the normal symbol display 333 is composed of an LED 84 and an LED 85. Further, the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 operates the ordinary electric accessory 81, the special prize opening opening / closing mechanism 335 opens the movable piece 142, and the distribution device driving mechanism 336 includes the distribution device 321. The swing piece 363 is swung. Further, the speed switching means 409 constantly rotates the rotating body 347 and switches the rotation speed of the rotating body 347, the reservation driving mechanism 338 rotates the reservation apparatus 360, and the attacker driving mechanism 339 is on the lower side. The big prize opening 83 is opened and closed.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, payout control is performed in response thereto. An ACK signal is returned from the board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 311 includes, for example, a plurality of electrical control boards 356 and 357, a waveform control board 358, a lifting mechanism drive board 397, a decorative body drive mechanism 398, and the like in addition to the sub-integrated board 355. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355 communicate with each other. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 355 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 374, ROM 375, RAM 376, etc., and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. Bi-directional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 355 and the other illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 with the respective input / output interfaces. The first lighting control board 356 is mainly connected to the holding ball lamp 111 and the decoration lamp 394 including the side decoration device 52 and the like, and is held from the sub-integrated board 355 to the lighting control board 356. When the lighting signal of the ball lamp 111 or the decoration lamp 394 is transmitted, the electric decoration control board 356 performs processing for lighting the lamps 111 and 394. An effect lamp 395 is connected to the second illumination control board 357 together with the effect display device 115. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 355 to the illumination control board 357, the illumination control board 357 performs processing for actually operating the effect display device 115.

  The waveform control board 358 executes processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves as well as audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 355 to the waveform control board 358, the waveform control board 358 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 is connected to the waveform control board 358, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of units. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 can communicate with each other ultrasonically. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  Note that the illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 also have CPUs 374, 377, and 390 as central processing units, ROMs 375, 378, and 391 as read-only memories, and RAMs 376 and 379 as read / write memories, respectively. 392.

  The lifting mechanism driving substrate 397 drives a motor 489 for lifting and lowering the display frame portion 429 of the meter display device 297, and the decorative body driving mechanism 398 is a motor 303 for swinging the decorative object 246. Is to drive. The lift mechanism drive board 397 and the decorative body drive mechanism 398 rotate the motors 489 and 303 forward and backward based on the gaming state.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.

[About power-on processing]
When power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 314 (see FIG. 44) first executes a power-on process. In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 316 (see FIG. 44) is normal (is the set value when a power failure occurs), and if normal, it is stored in the RAM 316. A process for returning to the state at the time of power failure (recovery process) is executed according to the backed up data, and if the backup data is abnormal, the backup data stored in the RAM 316 is erased and the device setting related to the CPU 314 (normally Initial settings and interrupt timing settings). If the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 316 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing to erase the backup data stored in the RAM 316 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 316 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If backup data is not stored in the RAM 316 mounted on the main board 310 in the power-on process, the RAM 316 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on process, the power-on command indicating that the main board 310 (see FIG. 23) has been activated is set to the peripheral board 311 (see FIG. 44) when normal initialization is executed. The process to perform is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral board 311 that the main board 310 has been activated. In addition, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, the backup data is stored in the RAM 316, and when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started again, the power is supplied. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 314 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 314 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected. In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Power is supplied to the device. Then, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main board 310 is stopped is transmitted. The Then, when the power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 314 mounted on the main board 310, the process at the time of power failure occurrence is executed.

  The process at the time of power failure occurrence is to start the operation of the gaming machine from the state before the power failure when the power supply voltage (for example, 24V) supplied to the power supply board is restored after the power failure (hereinafter referred to as “power recovery”). In this process, the state at the time of the power failure is stored in the RAM 316 as backup data. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the power failure occurrence processing is not interrupt processing, but as branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  In addition, when the power failure warning signal is not detected, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, a non-winning random number update process for updating the random number used in the game is performed. Note that the random numbers updated in the non-winning random number update process will be described later.

[Power failure occurrence processing]
As described above, the power failure occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main system process. First, the CPU 314 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed. Then, the checksum of the RAM 316 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 316. This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 316 prior to the power failure are retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 314 sets a specified value indicating that the processing at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 316. When the above processing is completed, the CPU 314 prohibits access to the RAM 316 and enters an infinite loop on the program in preparation for stopping power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power outage”), the process when the power interruption occurs will actually start. Since the voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that the process cannot return from the infinite loop. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 314 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed, but is not updated when the process when the power is cut off is entered. As a result, even when a power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and an infinite loop is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 314 is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

[About timer interrupt processing]
In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 314 mounted on the main board 310 during execution of the main system process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 314 performs a register standby process, and then performs sensor monitoring process, winning random number update process, payout control process, normal symbol start winning process, normal symbol actuating process, special symbol start winning process, special symbol The process is executed in the order of the operation process, the accessory V winning process, the jackpot process, the sub integrated control process, and the illumination control process.

  In the present embodiment, each process of FIGS. 45 to 51 described below will be described as a sequence process for convenience.

  In the sensor monitoring process, detection signals from various sensors (first start port sensor 317, second start port sensor 318, count sensor 319, winning port sensor 330, V winning sensor 331, discharge sensor 313, winning sensor 503, etc.) are used. Execute the process to be monitored.

  In the winning random number update process, a process of updating a random number used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the winning random number update process is different from the random number updated in the non-winning random number update process. Note that the random number updated in the winning random number updating process may be updated in the non-winning random number updating process.

  In the payout control process, a payout command for instructing payout of a predetermined amount of game balls is transmitted to the payout control board 197 based on the signal detected in the sensor monitoring process.

[Regular symbol start winning process]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 shows a routine for a start winning process for a normal symbol. In this normal symbol start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning in the normal symbol start port 96 during the game (step S1). Specifically, when a detection signal is input from the first start port sensor 317 corresponding to the above normal symbol start port 96, it is determined that there is a start winning at the normal symbol start port 96, while the detection signal is input. Otherwise, it is determined that there is no start prize.

  If it is determined that there is a start prize (YES in step S1), it is next determined whether the number of start reservations is less than the maximum “4” (step S2). At this time, if the number of start suspension has already reached “4” (NO), the normal symbol start winning process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the number of start suspensions is less than “4” (YES), a suspension storage process is performed (step S3). In the hold storage process, for example, “1” is added to the hold number counter secured in the RAM 316, and the number of lights of the hold ball lamp (LED) 85 is increased by one.

  In the hold storage process, a random value is acquired together. The random number values obtained at this time include, for example, a normal hit determination random number, a normal symbol random number, a variable variation random number (variable variation counter for a normal symbol), an effect display pattern random number, and the like. Of these, the normal hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not the normal hit. The next normal symbol random number is used when it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination random number. Specifically, the normal symbol random number is displayed by the normal symbol display unit 333 (four LEDs 84). This is a random number for specifying the combination pattern of lighting states in FIG. The variable variation random number (ordinary symbol variable variation counter) is a random number for changing the variation time of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 333. The effect display pattern random number is a random number for specifying a variable display pattern of effect display displayed on the effect display device 115. When the above random number values are acquired and stored in, for example, the RAM 316, the suspension storage process is finished and the present routine is returned.

[Regarding normal symbol operation processing]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 shows a routine of normal symbol operation processing accompanying a normal symbol start winning. In this normal symbol operation process, it is first determined whether or not there is a normal symbol start hold (step S101). Specifically, when the value of the hold number counter is not 0, it is determined that there is a start hold (YES), and then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol (lighted state) in the normal symbol display 333 is in an unchanged state. (Step S102). At this time, if the variable symbol display has not yet started on the normal symbol display 333 (YES), then the hold shift process is executed (step S103).

In the hold shift process, the value of the hold number counter is decremented by “1” and the RAM 3
A process of shifting the contents of each random number value stored in the 16 reserved storage areas is performed. Subsequently, a normal hit determination process is executed (step S104), and it is determined whether or not the normal hit is based on the normal hit determination random number.

  Note that the winning probability in the normal hit determination process in step S104 is always constant regardless of the gaming state.

Thereafter, the normal symbol variation setting process is executed (step S105). Here, the variation time of the ordinary symbol and the display pattern when the variation is stopped are set. That is, based on the lottery result, the normal design random number and the variable variation random number, the variation time and the display pattern are set,
A control information command is generated and transmitted from the main control board 131 to the sub-integrated board 355. Based on the received control information command, the sub-integrated board 355 controls the control information of the main control board 131 (start winning / holding presence / absence, normal symbol variation / stopped image information, hit determination result, effect image variation pattern, etc.) To control a predetermined performance operation.

Thereafter, if the lottery result is a win (YES in step S106), a normal win process is executed (step S107). Here, the special symbol starting port 82 is opened by operating the ordinary electric accessory 81, and control is made so that winning of the game ball is facilitated. Specifically, the solenoid 548 is controlled to displace the receiving guide member 535 from the immersive position to the protruding position, so that a special ball starting hole 82 can be won. In addition, the normal hit includes “first hit” which is less advantageous and “second hit” which is more advantageous than “first hit”, and the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position. The time until the return to the immersive position after the displacement, that is, the time for maintaining the receiving guide member 535 at the protruding position is set to be different from each other. Here, the set time for “second hit” is set to a time (for example, 5.7 seconds) longer than the time required for at least one game ball to win the special symbol starting port 82. For this reason, in the case of “second win”, it becomes possible to easily win a game ball.

On the other hand, the set time for “first hit” is set to a time (for example, 0.06 seconds) shorter than the time required for the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 to reach the special symbol starting port 82. Yes.
For this reason, even when the game ball is received at the same time as the reception guide member 535 is displaced to the protruding position, the game ball cannot be won. That is, even if the “first hit” is frequently generated, the proportion of game balls that win the special symbol starting port 82 does not increase.
In other words, the number of hits in the normal lottery is increased without increasing the payout of game balls or increasing the frequency of the big hit lottery, and the expectation for winning is greatly increased by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member 535. It becomes possible to increase to.

  In the normal symbol operation process, when the value of the hold number counter is 0 and it is determined that there is no normal symbol start hold (NO in step S101), or when the normal symbol is changing (in step S102) NO), the normal symbol operation process is finished without executing the hold shift process. If the lottery result is out (NO in step S106), the normal symbol operation process is terminated without executing the normal hit process.

  Here, since the receiving guide member 535 is always in the immersive position, it is impossible to receive the game ball into the special symbol starting port 82. In step S106, the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position only in the case of a normal hit, and the game ball can be received into the special symbol starting port 82. Thereby, monotonousness in the process until the big hit gaming state occurs can be eliminated, and the decrease in interest can be suppressed. In the first place, the pachinko machine is premised on playing a big hit game when a big hit is made by lottery, and like the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is always impossible to accept a game ball to the special symbol starting port 82. The idea of doing is new and unprecedented. Then, when a specific condition is satisfied, such as when a normal hit occurs as in the present embodiment, the receiving guide member 535 is moved from the immersive position to the protruding position, so that Interesting as to whether or not it is possible to accept game balls is added, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

[Special design start winning process]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 shows a special symbol start winning process routine. In this special symbol start winning process, it is first determined whether or not it is a valid period (step S201). The “valid period” is a period during which the acceptance of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 82 is valid. That is, even if a detection signal is output from the second start port sensor 318 corresponding to the special symbol start port 82, the CPU 314 does not detect whether or not the detection signal has been output unless it is a valid period. Therefore, if it is determined in step S201 that the period is not valid, the special symbol start winning process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown in the drawings, when it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the normal hit determination process (step S104), the effect display device 115 disposed in the approximate center of the game area 37 is normally displayed. An effective period is set immediately after deriving the result of the hit determination process.

  If it is determined that it is a valid period (YES in step S201), it is determined whether or not there is a start winning at the special symbol start port 82 during the game (step S202). Specifically, when the CPU 314 detects the input of the detection signal output from the second start port sensor 318 corresponding to the special symbol start port 82, the CPU 314 determines that there is a start winning in the special symbol start port 82 ( On the other hand, if no detection signal is detected, it is determined that there is no start prize (NO).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is less than 4 (step S203). Specifically, if the value of the held ball number counter is less than 4, start storage processing (step S204) is performed, and payout valid processing is performed (step S205). On the other hand, if the value of the held ball number counter reaches 4, the start storing process is skipped and the payout valid process is performed (step S205). In the payout valid process, a payout process for a predetermined amount of game balls is performed.

  Thus, even if the game ball is received by the special symbol start port 82 when it is not in the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection means (step S202), and the game ball is in the special symbol when it is in the valid period. The acceptance signal is detected only when it is received by the start port 82. That is, only when the game ball is received by the special symbol start port 82 during the valid period, the big hit determination process (step S213) and the predetermined amount of game ball payout process are performed through step S204 and step S205. . Therefore, for example, the game ball should be won at the special symbol start port 82, for example, by illegally moving the acceptance guide member 535 or the prize prevention member 561 to win the game ball at the special symbol start port 82. Even if the game ball wins the special symbol start port 82 when there is no game, the big hit determination process and the game ball payout process are not performed. As a result, even if there is a person who tries to obtain game balls illegally, this cannot be achieved, and it becomes possible to suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability in the normal hit determination process in step S104 is always constant regardless of the gaming state, so that the pachinko hall loss due to fraud can be reliably suppressed. That is, as seen in a conventional gaming machine, for example, when a probability variation game is performed and the winning probability in the normal hit determination process is high, winning may be performed continuously. At this time, the switching from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode occurs continuously, and in some cases, the probable game may always be a valid period. Therefore, as in this embodiment, by making the winning probability in the normal hit determination process constant regardless of the gaming state, it is possible to reliably suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the special symbol start port 82 when it is not in the valid period, neither the big hit determination process (step S213) nor the game ball payout process is performed, but the game ball payout is performed. Although the process is not performed, a mode in which the jackpot determination process (step S213) is performed may be employed. At this time, although the effect concerning this invention is reduced, the loss which a pachinko hall receives can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, in order to win a game ball at the special symbol start port 82, it is necessary to win a game ball at the normal symbol start port 96 as a precondition. This will function as an auxiliary game that cannot be seen in conventional pachinko machines. Therefore, the monotony in the process until the big hit gaming state occurs can be further eliminated.

  In the present embodiment, since the effective period is set after the result of the normal hit determination process (step S104) is derived in the effect display device 115, the player sets when the effective period is set. The game can be played so that the game ball is received by the special symbol starting port 82 at the timing when the valid period is set.

Further, when the determination result by the normal hit determination process (step S104) is normal hit, the effect display device 115 displays the reach before the normal hit determination result is displayed. With this reach display, the player will be informed that there is a possibility of winning normally.
Before the lottery result is displayed (that is, before the special symbol start port 82 can win a prize), the player can aim for the game ball to win the special symbol start port 82. That is, when the player has shot a game ball toward the game area 37, it takes a predetermined time for the game ball that has been shot to reach the special symbol starting port 82. As a result, even if the game ball is driven toward the game area 37 immediately after it is found that the normal win is won in the normal hit determination process, the special symbol is started before the game ball reaches the special symbol start port 82. Although it is impossible to win a game ball in the mouth 82, according to the present embodiment, such a problem can be avoided.

[Special symbol operation processing]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 shows a routine for special symbol operation processing associated with special symbol start winning. In this special symbol operation process, it is determined whether or not there is a special symbol hold (step S211). Specifically, when an input of a detection signal output from the second start port sensor 318 corresponding to the special symbol start port 82 is detected, it is determined that there is a start prize for the special symbol start port 82. If no detection signal input is detected, it is determined that there is no start prize.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol (lighting state) in the special symbol display 332 is an unchanged state (step S212). At this time, if the variable symbol display has not yet started on the special symbol display device 332 (YES), then a big hit determination process is executed (step S213). Specifically, first, random numbers such as a jackpot determining random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a variable variation random number (variable variation counter), and an effect display pattern random number are acquired. Of these, the big hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not the big hit. The next jackpot symbol random number is used when the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot, and specifically, a random number for specifying a display pattern to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol indicator 332 It is. The variable variation random number (variable variation counter) is a random number for varying the symbol variation time by the special symbol display 332. The effect display pattern random number is a random number for specifying a variable display pattern of effect display displayed on the effect display device 115. The above random number values are acquired, and these random numbers are stored in, for example, the RAM 316, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot determining random number. If it is determined that special symbol display 332 is changing (NO in step S212), the special symbol activation process is terminated without executing the big hit determination process.

Subsequently, a special symbol variation setting process is executed (step S214). Here, the variation time of the special symbol and the display pattern when the variation is stopped are set. That is, based on the lottery result, the random number for the special symbol and the random number for variable variation, the variation time and the display pattern are set,
A control information command is generated and transmitted from the main control board 131 to the sub-integrated board 355. The sub-integrated board 355 interprets the control information of the main control board 131 based on the received control information command (start winning / special symbol fluctuation / stop image information, jackpot determination result, effect image fluctuation pattern, etc.) Controls a predetermined performance operation.

Thereafter, if the lottery result is a big hit (YES in step S215), a big hit process is executed (step S216). Details of the jackpot process will be described later. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is not a big hit (specifically, when the value is a small value) (NO in step S215), the big prize opening process is executed (step S217). Here, the movable piece 142 is set to an open position (inclined position) for a certain period of time (for example, 1.68 seconds), and a game ball can be awarded to the big winning opening 141. That is, the game ball can be guided to the rotary sorter 294 through the guide passage 143.

[Regarding the prize V winning process]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 shows the routine of the accessory V winning process. In the bonus item V winning process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area 344 of the rotating body 347 in the rotary sorter 294 (step S301). Specifically, when a detection signal is input from the V winning sensor 331 corresponding to the specific area 344, it is determined that there is a ball entering the specific area 344. On the other hand, there is no detection signal input, and the discharge sensor 313 is detected. If a game ball is detected by, it is determined that there is no ball entering the specific area 344.

  If it is determined that the ball has entered the specific area 344 (YES in step S301), a big hit process similar to step S206 is executed (step S302).

[About jackpot processing]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 shows the contents of the jackpot process. When the condition device operates internally and the big hit process is executed, first, a predetermined round counter is initialized (step S401). This round counter is secured in the RAM 316, for example, and the value of the round counter is reset with this initialization. The round counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game, and when the value reaches the set maximum number of times, the big hit process ends.

  After the round counter is initialized, “0” is set in a predetermined winning ball counter (step S402), and then the lower large winning opening 83 (attacker device 98) is opened (step S403). . Then, in the next step S404, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the lower large winning opening 83 is within a set maximum period (for example, 30 seconds). If the opening period is within the set maximum period (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (step S405). At this time, if the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the count sensor 319 corresponding to the lower large winning opening 83 is ON (step S406). When the count sensor 319 is turned ON by winning a prize at the lower side large winning opening 83 (YES), “1” is added to the winning ball counter in the next step S407, and the determination in step S404 is performed again. Alternatively, if there is no winning at the lower side large winning opening 83 at step S406 and the count sensor 319 is not ON (NO), the determination at step S404 is performed without adding the winning ball number counter.

  In the case of a big hit, one round is completed when either the set maximum period of 30 seconds elapses or the winning ball reaches 10 counts. If either of these two conditions is satisfied, the determination in step S404 or step S405 is negative (NO), so the lower big prize opening 83 is closed (step S408) to end the round. Then, in the next step S409, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has reached a set maximum continuation count (for example, 15 rounds).

  If the value of the round counter has not reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds) (NO in step S409), then “1” is added to the value of the round counter (step S410) and the winning ball counter is “0”. (Step S402).

  The above processing corresponds to the processing of the first round during the big hit. Thereafter, when it is determined that the round operation has been repeated and the value of the round counter has reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds) (YES in step S409), the big hit process ends.

[Details of Effect Display in Effect Display Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. FIG. 51 shows the contents of the control process in the sub-integrated board 355 and the control process in the illumination control board 357. 52 to 54 show a functional configuration in the effect display control.

  By the way, the processing described so far is purely related to the control of the game operation by the main control board 131, but when the sub-integrated board 355 receives the control information command from the main control board 131, various processes are performed based on this. An effect process can be executed.

  More specifically, as described above, the main control board 131 acquires the normal hit determination random number, the normal symbol random number, the variable variation random number, the effect display pattern random number, and the like in the hold storage process (S3). Based on the random number, information on the presence / absence of a normal hit (decision command) and information on the type of effect display pattern, that is, information on the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (fluctuation display pattern command) are set as the fluctuation start command It is transmitted from the control board 131 to the sub integrated board 355. In the main control board 131, in the big hit determination process (S203), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, the variable variation random number, the effect display pattern random number, and the like are acquired. Information on the presence / absence and information on the type of effect display pattern, that is, information on the variation time of the special symbol is set as a variation start command and transmitted to the sub-integrated board 355.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 52, the main control board 131 includes a normal normal hit determination table 411, a special mode normal hit determination table 412, a normal symbol table 413, a hit variable time varying table 414, Further, a table 415 for changing the fluctuation time at the time of detachment is stored in advance. Based on these tables 411 to 415, whether or not the normal lottery is performed, the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 333, and the fluctuation time are determined. More specifically, the normal normal hit determination table 411 and the special mode normal hit determination table 412 show the relationship between the normal hit determination random number value and the normal hit determination. Here, the normal normal hit determination table 411 is used in a normal gaming state, and the special mode normal hit determination table 412 is a special mode such as “challenge mode” or “explosive run mode” that occurs after a big hit. It is a table used in the mode. In the special mode normal hit determination table 412, the allocation is made such that the probability of normal hit is higher than that in the normal normal hit determination table 411.

  The normal symbol table 413 shows the relationship between the normal symbol random number and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 333. Each of the normal symbol random values divided into a plurality of groups and four LEDs 84 are displayed. Correspondence with the lighting state is made. The hit variation time variable table 414 and the off-time variation time variable table 415 indicate the relationship between the variable variation random value and the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display 333, for example, six ways. It is distributed to. It should be noted that, in the hit fluctuation time variable table 414 and the off-time fluctuation time variable table 415, the fluctuation time at the hit is set to be longer than the fluctuation time at the loss. In other words, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expected value that is a normal hit.

  Further, when the first start port sensor 317 detects a ball entering the normal symbol start port 96 on the main control board 131, a normal hit determination that extracts a normal hit determination random number from a random counter (not shown). Random number extracting means 416 and normal symbol random number extracting means 417 for extracting normal symbol random numbers are provided. In addition, a random time extraction means 418 for extracting a variable time random number based on the determination random number and the normal symbol random number is provided. When the normal hit determination random number extraction means 416 extracts the normal hit determination random number, the normal hit determination table 411 or the special mode normal hit determination table 412 is used to determine whether or not the normal hit is successful. A stop symbol determining means 430 is provided for determining a stop symbol in the normal symbol display 333 using the normal symbol table 413 when the normal symbol random number is extracted by the success / failure determining unit 419 and the normal symbol random number extracting unit 417. It has been. Further, when the fluctuation time random number is extracted by the fluctuation time random number extraction means 418 and it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the success / failure determination means 419, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is changed using the table 414 for changing the hit hour fluctuation time. On the other hand, when the random time for fluctuation time is extracted and determined to be out of place by the success / failure determination means 419, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined by using the variable time table 415 for off-time fluctuation. Fluctuation time determining means 431 is provided. Here, the success / failure determination means 419 corresponds to the normal lottery means of the present invention.

  The main control board 131 has the normal symbol display unit 333 start to change the normal symbol, and after the variation time determined by the random number extraction unit 418 for the variation time has elapsed, the symbol is determined by the stop symbol determination unit 430. When the normal symbol fluctuation control means 433 for stopping the fluctuation with the stop symbol and the success / failure determination means 419 determine that the normal hit is made, after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped, the solenoid 548 is controlled to immerse the receiving guide member 535. The winning control means 432 that enables the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 82 by displacing from the position to the protruding position, and the normal hit determined by the success / failure determining means 419 before the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol Sends control commands including presence / absence commands related to presence / absence and change display commands corresponding to the change mode (time) of normal symbols Command sending means 438 and a holding / digesting means 434 that counts the starting memory number up to a certain number of balls (four times) as an upper limit, and repeatedly displays the normal symbols as many times as the starting memory number. . Here, the normal symbol variation control means 433 corresponds to the normal effect display control means.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53, the main control board 131 stores in advance a big hit determination table 451, a big hit symbol table 452, a hit varying time variable table 453, and a deviation varying time variable table 454. Based on these tables 451 to 454, whether or not the lottery is selected, the stop symbol on the special symbol display 332, and the variation time are determined. More specifically, the jackpot determination table 451 shows the relationship between the jackpot determination random value and the success or failure of the jackpot. The jackpot symbol table 452 shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol random number value and the stop symbol in the special symbol indicator 332. The jackpot symbol random number value is divided into a plurality of groups and four ranges. The LED 86 is associated with the lighting state. The hit variation time variable table 453 and the off-time variation time variation table 454 show the relationship between the variable variation random value and the variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol display 332. Note that, in the variable time table for hit change 453 and the variable time table for change off time 454, the change time at the time of big hit is set to be longer than the change time at the time of loss (exactly, at the time of small value). ing.

  The main control board 131 extracts a big hit determination random number for extracting a big hit determination random number from a random counter (not shown) when a winning of the special symbol start port 82 is detected by the second start port sensor 318. Means 456 and jackpot symbol random number extracting means 457 for extracting jackpot symbol random numbers are provided. In addition, a random time random number extracting means 458 for extracting a random time for variable time based on a random number for determination and a random number for jackpot symbol is provided. Also, when the big hit determination random number is extracted by the big hit determination random number extraction means 456, the success / failure determination means 470 for determining whether the big hit or the small value is won using the big hit determination table 451, and the big hit symbol random number extraction means 457 When the random number for the big hit symbol is extracted by the above, a stop symbol determining means 471 for determining a stop symbol in the special symbol display 332 using the big hit symbol table 452 is provided. Further, if the random time for fluctuation time is extracted by the random time extraction means 458 for the fluctuation time and is determined to be a big hit by the determination unit 470, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is changed by using the variable table 453 for changing the hit time. On the other hand, when the random time for fluctuation time is extracted and it is determined that the value is per small value by the success / failure determination means 470, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by using the variable time table 454 for losing time. Fluctuating time determining means 472 is provided. Here, the success / failure determination means 470 corresponds to the jackpot lottery means of the present invention.

  The main control board 131 also starts the special symbol change in the special symbol display unit 332, and after the lapse of the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 472, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 471. When the special symbol variation control means 473 for stopping the fluctuation at step 470 and the success / failure determination means 470 determines that the big hit is made, after the special symbol fluctuation stop, the game state advantageous to the player (that is, the big hit processing of FIG. 50) is determined. First advantageous gaming state generating means 475 to be generated is provided. The command transmission means 438 includes a control command including a success / failure command related to the presence / absence of the big hit determined by the success / failure determination means 470 and a change display command corresponding to the change mode (time) of the special symbol before the start of the change of the special symbol. Also send out. Here, the special symbol variation control means 473 corresponds to the jackpot effect display control means of the present invention, and the first advantageous gaming state generation means 475 corresponds to the advantageous gaming state generation means of the present invention.

  Further, when it is determined that the main control board 131 is per unit of small value by the success / failure determining means 470, after the special symbol fluctuation is stopped, the large winning opening / closing mechanism 335 is controlled to operate the movable piece 142, A special winning opening control means 474 is provided for opening the special winning opening 141 for a certain period of time.

  Note that the game ball that has won the grand prize opening 141 by the opening operation of the movable piece 142 is guided to the composite guiding device 293 through the guiding passage 143, and is guided to the lower part while rotating spirally. A rotary sorter 294 is disposed on the downstream side of the composite guiding device 293, and the game balls are distributed to any one of the specific area 344, the normal area 345, and the return area 346. When a ball is entered into the specific area 344, it is detected by the V winning sensor 331 connected to the main board 310. The main control board 131 is provided with second advantageous game state generating means 478. When the V winning sensor 331 detects that a game ball has entered the specific area 344, the second advantageous game state is generated. . The second advantageous gaming state may be a gaming state different from the first advantageous gaming state, that is, a gaming state having a different advantage, but in this example, the same gaming state as the first advantageous gaming state, that is, a big hit A gaming state is generated. In this way, even if the result of the lottery determination unit 470 is for a small value, if a game ball wins the big winning opening 141, there is a possibility that a big win will occur. It is strongly hoped that the game ball is guided by the guide passage 143, and the interest in the behavior of the game ball is increased.

  Further, the main control board 131 is provided with a game state determination means 476, whereby it is determined whether or not the game state is a specific game state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 51, when the sub-integrated board 355 receives the normal symbol fluctuation start command from the main control board 131 (YES in step S501), the effect display device is based on these received fluctuation start commands. The variation pattern of the normal symbol at 115 is set (step S502). Specifically, the variable display pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command is set, and the final stop symbol in the decorative symbol sequence is determined based on the success / failure command. In addition, the sub-integrated board 355 has random number generation means (not shown), acquires a random number, and adds an effect mode of hitting notice according to the acquired random number. Further, in the sub integrated substrate 355, these determined variation modes are set as variation start commands for the illumination control substrates 356 and 357 and the waveform control substrate 358 (step S503). Specifically, a variable display pattern command, a final stop symbol command, an effect pattern command, and the like are set. Then, the set change start commands are transmitted to the control boards 356, 357, and 358 (step S504). Thereby, on these control boards 356, 357, and 358, it is possible to perform an effect display according to the lottery result, or to generate a sound or the like in accordance with the effect display.

  In particular, when the illumination control board 357 receives a change start command from the sub-integrated board 355 (YES in step S601), the change mode in the effect display device 115 is set (step S602) based on the change start command. Thereafter, the effect display device 115 is controlled (step S603). Specifically, the variable display pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command is set, and the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is set based on the final stop symbol command. Further, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern command is determined, and a more specific effect mode is added. That is, the electrical decoration control board 357 has a random number generation means (random counter), and can add a more specific effect form to each variation pattern in the effect display device 115. . As described above, in this example, the selection process of the variation pattern is shared by the main control board 131, the sub-integrated board 355, and the illumination control board 357, and thus, in the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355. In addition to reducing the processing burden, the fluctuation pattern is complicated, and the entertainment interest is improved.

  Note that, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 51, only the reception process of the change start command related to the control of the effect is described among the command reception processes in the sub-integrated board 355 and the illumination control board 357. That is, here, processing for a command at power-on or a command at the time of abnormality is omitted.

  By the way, in the effect image displayed on the effect display device 115 of the present example, a decorative symbol that is variably displayed with periodicity, and a plurality of images are developed and displayed in stages according to a predetermined order during the variation of the decorative symbol. Step effects that can be performed are included. Hereinafter, the decorative design and the step effect will be described in detail.

(About decorative designs)
In this example, for example, three decorative symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are set as decorative symbols corresponding to the normal symbols, and are variably displayed for each decorative symbol sequence. A series of decorative symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and sub-decorative symbols made up of pictures. The main decorative symbols are displayed in ascending or descending numerical order. In addition, a sub-decoration pattern is arranged between the main decoration symbols to form a series of decoration symbol sequences. The main decorative design and the secondary decorative design are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity, and the display is changed in the order of left decorative design sequence → right decorative design sequence → middle decorative design sequence. If the three decorative symbols are aligned with a combination of the normal winning decorative symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) at the time of the stop, the “special symbol starting port 82 is operated to win a prize as a normal hit. ”, Specifically,“ put left ”is displayed. In particular, two decorative symbols that have already stopped on the active line (the left decorative symbol and the left decorative symbol) at the stage before the final stop symbol sequence (the middle decorative symbol sequence) that is stopped last among the three decorative symbol sequences is stopped. When the right decorative symbols are the same as each other, the reach state is established with these decorative symbols as reach formation symbols.

  In this example, the variation of the decorative symbol sequence in the effect display device 115 is controlled by the decorative symbol variation control means 515 (see FIG. 54), and the variation start time is after the start of the variation of the normal symbol. The stoppage of fluctuation is assumed to be before the stoppage of the normal symbol. As a result, at the start and stop of the normal symbol variation display, the effect display device 115 does not perform the effect display, thereby preventing the ordinary symbol variation display from being misleading on the effect display device 115. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing whether or not the normal hit is made during the production of the production display device 115, that is, to impair the effect of the production.

(Step production)
In the step effect, the period from the first step to the last step is divided in time series, and different images (moving images) are defined for each step. A plurality of effect patterns are set so that the number of steps developed and displayed in stages is different from each other. That is, a plurality of effect patterns having different numbers of steps are stored in the effect pattern storage means 494 (see FIG. 54) as step effects. For example, when an effect pattern having one step is selected, When only an image in one step is displayed and an effect pattern having four steps is selected, the images in the first step to the fourth step can be developed and displayed in stages. In addition, this step effect can be derived within a predetermined period from the start of the change of the decorative symbol sequence in the effect display device 115 to the reach state as a normal notice display, As the number of steps displayed on the screen is increased, the appearance rate is distributed so that the reliability per unit is higher. In addition, the reliability per ordinary hit occurs due to the difference in the selection rate when there are a plurality of effects having different probabilities of being selected as effects at the time of losing. For example, the lower the selection rate, the higher the reliability for normal hits and the higher the expected value.

  Next, a functional configuration in the effect display control of the effect, that is, a functional configuration realized as an effect program will be described. As shown in FIG. 54, when the control information command transmitted from the main control board 131 via the sub-integrated board 355 is received by the command receiving means 491 on the illumination control board 357, an effect display is performed based on this. Various functions for controlling the device 115 are provided.

  In other words, a winning effect mode table 492 and a lost time effect mode table 493 are stored in advance, and an effect mode in a step effect is determined based on these tables 492 and 493.

  The winning effect mode table 492 is used in the case of a normal hit, and shows the relationship between the effect determining random number (described later) and the effect mode (in this case, the effect pattern in the step effect). Also, the off-time effect mode table 493 is a table used in the case of a loss, and indicates the relationship between the effect determination random number and the effect pattern.

  The illumination control board 357 is provided with an effect random number extracting means 495 for extracting a step effect determining random number from a random counter (not shown) and an effect mode determining means 496 for determining an effect pattern of the step effect. . When receiving the control command via the command receiving means 491, the effect mode determining means 496 extracts the effect random number by the effect random number extracting means 495, and the success / failure command included in the control command indicates a normal hit. In this case, the effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the effect random number extraction means 495 and the winning effect mode table 492. On the other hand, if the success / failure command indicates failure, The effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the random number extraction means 495 and the off-effect effect mode table 493.

  Then, the effect pattern of the step effect determined by the effect mode determining means 496 is extracted from the effect pattern storage means 494 and sent to the effect display control means 443. The effect display control means 443 reads out the images of those effects from the effect pattern storage means 494 and derives them to the effect display device 115.

  Further, the effect display control means 443 visually recognizes the display screen of the effect display device 115 through the inside of the window frame 448 when the display frame portion 429 (see FIG. 35) appears in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292. The first display area is divided into a second display area visually recognized outside the display frame portion 429, and different effect images are displayed on the first display area and the second display area. In particular, in this example, the first display area is divided into an area that can be viewed through the right window frame 448 and an area that can be viewed through the left window frame 448, and different effect images are displayed. Specifically, the speed (speed) is displayed in one first display area, and the engine speed is displayed in the other first display area.

  Further, the effect display control means 443 is provided with region displacement control means 444, and when the display frame portion 429 is in the middle of rising and lowering, the position of the display frame portion 429 is detected by the lift position detecting means 514. The relative position between the first display area and the second display area is displaced by following the position of the display frame portion 429. That is, the effect image that is visually recognized through the inside of the display frame portion 429 is displaced so as to follow the movable position of the display frame portion 429 so that the effect image does not protrude from the display frame portion 429. .

  On the other hand, a decorative symbol variation control means 515 and a reach state establishment means 516 are provided as functional configurations related to the rendering of the decorative symbol sequence. The decorative symbol variation control unit 515 varies the three decorative symbol sequences based on the control command received by the command receiving unit 491, and based on the variation time and the success / failure command included in the control command (that is, the lottery result). The decorative symbol sequence is stopped in order.

  The reach state establishment means 516 has a combination of decorative symbols (stopped symbols) already stopped on the active line at the stage before the last stopped symbol sequence to be stopped among the plurality of decorative symbol sequences is stopped. When a specific combination of decorative symbols is satisfied, the reach state is established with the already stopped decorative symbol as the first reach formation symbol. When the reach state is established, an effect indicating the reach state is displayed and a development effect can be derived.

  Thus, the gaming machine of the present embodiment described above has the following configuration. The following configurations 1 to 14 are provided alone or in appropriate combination.

[Configuration 1]
A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A starting port capable of accepting a game ball driven toward the game area;
An acceptance detection device for detecting acceptance of a game ball at the start opening and outputting an acceptance signal in response to detection of acceptance of the game ball;
Based on the fact that the game ball is received at the start opening, a game ball giving means for giving a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player;
An acceptance detection means for receiving an acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detecting the received acceptance signal;
A game ball giving control means for performing a game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the reception of the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means;
And a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player in response to winning the jackpot in the lottery by the lottery means,
A game control means having at least
The start port includes a specific start port having a movable member,
The movable member is displaceable between a reject ball mode in which the game ball cannot be received in the specific start port and a permit ball mode in which the game ball can be received into the specific start port. A movable member,
The specific start port having a movable member is composed of only the specific start port having the movable member that is displaceable between the reject ball mode and the allowed ball mode as a component,
The game control means includes
The movable member is always maintained in the rejected ball mode and is controlled to switch from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied, and a predetermined time has elapsed since switching to the allowed ball mode. It further has movable control means for controlling to switch back to the reject ball mode later,
The period from the change to the allowed ball mode for the movable member to the change to the rejected ball mode to be switched again is set as an effective period,
If the game ball is received by the specific start port outside the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection unit,
Only when the game ball is received by the specific start port within the valid period, by detecting the reception signal by the reception detection unit, the game ball grant control by the game ball grant control unit and the lottery unit A lottery is performed.

  According to this, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the gaming board 5 in which the gaming area 37 is formed. The game area 37 includes a start opening (a special symbol start opening 82) that can receive a game ball driven toward the game area 37, an acceptance detection device (second start opening sensor 318), and a game ball giving means ( And a game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) for controlling the progress of the game. The acceptance detection device detects acceptance of the game ball at the start port, and outputs an acceptance signal in response to the acceptance detection. The game ball giving means gives a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player based on the fact that the game balls are received at the start port. The game control means includes at least an acceptance detection means (step S202), a game ball giving control means (payout control board 197), a lottery means (step S213), and a big hit game execution means 515. The acceptance detection means receives the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detects the received acceptance signal. The game ball giving control means performs the giving control of the game ball by the game ball giving means based on the reception of the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means. The lottery means performs a lottery based on the receipt of the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means. The big hit game execution means 515 executes a big hit game advantageous to the player in response to winning the big hit in the lottery by the lottery means.

  The starting port acts as a so-called “lottery trigger” that triggers the lottery by the lottery means (step S213) when the game ball is received, and the reception of the game ball is not necessarily the game control means (main The game starting condition is not limited to the board 310 and the peripheral board 311) (there may be a game starting condition when a game ball is received at the starting port).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of start ports is only one (special symbol start port 82), but the number is not limited, and a plurality of start ports may be provided.

  Further, the game ball giving control means (payout control board 197) controls the giving of the game ball based on the detection of the reception of the game ball at the starting port (special symbol starting port 82). It means not lending, but lending. In other words, when a game is played at the game hall, the player is rented rather than purchasing a game ball.

  Here, when the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 is received by the start port (special symbol start port 82), the reception detection device (second start port sensor 318) accepts the game ball to the start port. Detected and output as an acceptance signal to the electrically connected acceptance detection means (step S202). When the acceptance signal of the game ball output from the acceptance detection device is detected by the acceptance detection means, based on this, the provision control and lottery means (step S213) of the game ball by the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197). ) Will be drawn. Then, when the big win is won in the lottery by the lottery means, the big hit game execution means 515 executes the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, only the special symbol starting port 82 is provided as the starting port, but a plurality of starting ports may be provided. When a plurality of start ports are provided, a specific start port having a movable member is included in at least one of the plurality of start ports. The “specific start port” described in the configuration 1 corresponds to the special symbol start port 82 of the present embodiment.

  The movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) included in the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) are configured to be displaceable between the reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode. Here, the “rejected ball mode” is a mode in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port. That is, when the opening area of the specific start port is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, or when the reception of the game ball to the specific start port is obstructed by an obstacle such as a nail, the physical start port The aspect is not limited as long as the game ball cannot be accepted. Further, the “permitted ball mode” is a mode in which a game ball can be received at a specific starting port. In other words, when the opening area of the specific start opening is larger than the diameter of the game ball, or when there is no obstacle that obstructs the reception of the game ball into the specific start opening, the physical start to the specific start opening. This means a mode in which a game ball can be received.

  The specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) having a movable member constitutes a movable member (a receiving guide member 535 and a winning prevention member 561) that can be displaced between the reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode described above. It consists only of a specific start port as an element. In other words, no specific starting port having a movable member other than the movable member described above is provided. In other words, there is no start port having a movable member such as a so-called electric tulip that promotes the reception of the game ball into the start port when opened, as found in conventional gaming machines.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes a movable control means (step S107) for performing movable control of the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). The movable control means maintains the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) in the reject ball mode at all times and switches from the reject ball mode to the allow ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied. In addition to controlling, after a predetermined time has elapsed since switching from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode, control is performed to switch back to the rejected ball mode.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) is a period from the change to the allowed ball mode to the change to the rejected ball mode for the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). Is set as the validity period. When the game ball is received by the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) outside this valid period, the reception signal is not detected by the reception detection means (step S202). On the other hand, when the game ball is received by the specific start port within the valid period, the reception signal is detected by the reception detection means. The acceptance signal is an acceptance signal to the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) output from the receiving detection device (second starting port sensor 318). The reception detection of the game ball to the specific start port by the reception detection means is performed only when the game ball is received by the specific start port within the effective period. When the acceptance detection of the game ball to the specific start port is performed by the acceptance detection means, the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197) performs the game ball assignment control and the lottery means (step S213) performs the lottery.

  Therefore, it is always maintained in a state in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82), and the game ball can be received at the specific start port only when the specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated while maintaining the allowable performance of the scheduled gaming machine, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest. In the first place, since a pachinko machine is a game machine in which a lottery is performed when a game ball is received (wins) at a start port, in conventional game machines, a game ball can always win a start port. However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is always possible to accept a game ball at a specific starting port, which adds an interest in when the movable member switches from a reject ball mode to a permit ball mode. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  In addition, in this gaming machine, when the game ball is received by the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) outside the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection means (step S202) and within the valid period. Only when the game ball is received at the specific start port, the acceptance signal is detected. That is, a game ball as an award is given to the player only when the game ball is received at the specific start port within the effective period. Therefore, for example, when a movable ball (accepting guide member 535 and winning prevention member 561) is illegally placed in a permitted ball state, a game ball is specified when the game ball cannot be received at a specific starting port. Even if it is accepted at the starting point, a game ball as an award is not given. As a result, even if there is a person who tries to obtain game balls illegally, this cannot be achieved, and it becomes possible to suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  Further, when the game ball is received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) outside the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection unit (step S202), so the lottery unit (step S213). There will be no lottery. Therefore, since the big hit game is not generated by illegally accepting the game ball at the specific starting port, the loss received by the pachinko hall can be suppressed.

  The “valid period” is not limited to a strict period from when the movable member is switched to the permitted ball mode until it is switched again, and the acceptance of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 82 is not due to fraud. Any period can be used. That is, it is only necessary to be able to grasp that the game ball has been received at the special symbol start port 82 when the game ball cannot be received at the special symbol start port 82. Therefore, for example, the effective period may be set slightly before or after the time when the movable member is switched to the permitted ball mode and / or when the movable member is switched to the reject ball mode again.

[Configuration 2]
A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A starting port capable of accepting a game ball driven toward the game area;
An acceptance detection device for detecting acceptance of a game ball at the start opening and outputting an acceptance signal in response to detection of acceptance of the game ball;
Based on the fact that the game ball is received at the start opening, a game ball giving means for giving a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player;
An acceptance detection means for receiving an acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detecting the received acceptance signal;
A game ball giving control means for performing a game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the reception of the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means;
And a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player in response to winning the jackpot in the lottery by the lottery means,
A game control means having at least
The starting port is a specific starting port having a movable member,
The movable member is displaceable between a reject ball mode in which the game ball cannot be received in the specific start port and a permit ball mode in which the game ball can be received into the specific start port. A movable member,
The game control means includes
The movable member is always maintained in the rejected ball mode and is controlled to switch from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied, and a predetermined time has elapsed since switching to the allowed ball mode. It further has movable control means for controlling to switch back to the reject ball mode later,
The period from the change to the allowed ball mode for the movable member to the change to the rejected ball mode to be switched again is set as an effective period,
If the game ball is received by the specific start port outside the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection unit,
Only when the game ball is received by the specific start port within the valid period, by detecting the reception signal by the reception detection unit, the game ball grant control by the game ball grant control unit and the lottery unit A lottery is performed.

  According to this, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the gaming board 5 in which the gaming area 37 is formed. The game area 37 includes a start opening (a special symbol start opening 82) that can receive a game ball driven toward the game area 37, an acceptance detection device (second start opening sensor 318), and a game ball giving means ( And a game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) for controlling the progress of the game. The acceptance detection device detects acceptance of the game ball at the start port, and outputs an acceptance signal in response to the acceptance detection. The game ball giving means gives a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player based on the fact that the game balls are received at the start port. The game control means includes at least an acceptance detection means (step S202), a game ball giving control means (payout control board 197), a lottery means (step S213), and a big hit game execution means 515. The acceptance detection means receives the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detects the received acceptance signal. The game ball giving control means performs the game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means. The lottery means performs a lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means. The jackpot game execution means 515 executes a jackpot game advantageous to the player in response to winning the lottery by the lottery means in the jackpot.

  The starting port acts as a so-called “lottery trigger” that triggers the lottery by the lottery means (step S213) when the game ball is received, and the reception of the game ball is not necessarily the game control means (main The game starting condition is not limited to the board 310 and the peripheral board 311) (there may be a game starting condition when a game ball is received at the starting port).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of start ports is only one (special symbol start port 82), but the number is not limited, and a plurality of start ports may be provided.

  Further, the game ball giving control means (payout control board 197) controls the giving of the game ball based on the detection of the reception of the game ball at the starting port (special symbol starting port 82). It means not lending, but lending. In other words, when a game is played at the game hall, the player is rented rather than purchasing a game ball.

  Here, when the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 is received by the start port (special symbol start port 82), the reception detection device (second start port sensor 318) accepts the game ball to the start port. Detected and output as an acceptance signal to the electrically connected acceptance detection means (step S202). When the acceptance detection signal of the game ball output from the acceptance detection device is detected by the acceptance detection means, based on this, the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197) and the game ball assignment control and lottery means (step) A lottery in S213) is performed. Then, when the big win is won in the lottery by the lottery means, the big hit game execution means 515 executes the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, only the special symbol start port 82 is provided as the start port, but only one start port or a plurality of start ports may be provided. In this case, all the start ports are specific start ports having movable members (a receiving guide member 535 and a winning prevention member 561). Note that the “specific start port” described in the configuration 2 corresponds to the special symbol start port 82 of the present embodiment.

  The movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) included in the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) are configured to be displaceable between the reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode. Here, the “rejected ball mode” is a mode in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port. That is, when the opening area of the specific start port is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, or when the reception of the game ball to the specific start port is obstructed by an obstacle such as a nail, the physical start port The aspect is not limited as long as the game ball cannot be accepted. Further, the “permitted ball mode” is a mode in which a game ball can be received at a specific starting port. In other words, when the opening area of the specific start opening is larger than the diameter of the game ball, or when there is no obstacle that obstructs the reception of the game ball into the specific start opening, the physical start to the specific start opening. This means a mode in which a game ball can be received.

  As described above, the starting port in the gaming machine described in the above configuration 2 has movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) that are displaceable between the above-described reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode. It is a specific starting port as a component. That is, the specific starting port having movable members other than the above-described movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) is not provided. In other words, there is no start port having a movable member such as a so-called electric tulip that promotes the reception of the game ball into the start port when opened, as found in conventional gaming machines.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes a movable control means (step S107) for performing movable control of the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). The movable control means maintains the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) in the reject ball mode at all times and switches from the reject ball mode to the allow ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied. In addition to controlling, after a predetermined time has elapsed since switching from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode, control is performed to switch back to the rejected ball mode.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) is a period from the change to the allowed ball mode to the change to the rejected ball mode for the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). Is set as the validity period. And when a game ball is received in the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) outside this effective period, the reception detection by the reception detection means (step S202) is not performed. On the other hand, when the game ball is received by the specific start port within the valid period, the reception signal is detected by the reception detection means. The acceptance signal is an acceptance signal to the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) output from the receiving detection device (second starting port sensor 318). The reception detection of the game ball to the specific start port by the reception detection means is performed only when the game ball is received by the specific start port within the effective period. When the acceptance detection of the game ball to the specific start port is performed by the acceptance detection means, the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197) performs the game ball assignment control and the lottery means (step S213) performs the lottery.

  Therefore, it is always maintained in a state in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82), and the game ball can be received at the specific start port only when the specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated while maintaining the allowable performance of the scheduled gaming machine, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest. In the first place, since a pachinko machine is a game machine in which a lottery is performed when a game ball is received (wins) at a start port, in conventional game machines, a game ball can always win a start port. However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is always possible to accept a game ball at a specific starting port, which adds an interest in when the movable member switches from a reject ball mode to a permit ball mode. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  In addition, in this gaming machine, when the game ball is received by the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) outside the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection means (step S202) and within the valid period. Only when the game ball is received at the specific start port, the acceptance signal is detected. That is, a game ball as an award is given to the player only when the game ball is received at the specific start port within the effective period. Therefore, for example, when a movable ball (accepting guide member 535 and winning prevention member 561) is illegally placed in a permitted ball state, a game ball is specified when the game ball cannot be received at a specific starting port. Even if it is accepted at the starting point, a game ball as an award is not given. As a result, even if there is a person who tries to obtain game balls illegally, this cannot be achieved, and it becomes possible to suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  Further, when the game ball is received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) outside the valid period, the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection unit (step S202), so the lottery unit (step S213). There will be no lottery. Therefore, since the big hit game is not generated by illegally accepting the game ball at the specific starting port, the loss received by the pachinko hall can be suppressed.

  In particular, according to the gaming machine described in the configuration 2, all the starting ports are specific starting ports (special symbol starting ports 82) having movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). It is extremely difficult to obtain a game or to make a big hit game illegally.

  As in the first configuration, the “effective period” is not limited to a strict period from when the movable member is switched to the permitted ball mode until it is switched again, and the game ball is received at the special symbol start opening 82. Any period may be used as long as it is possible to grasp that is not due to fraud. That is, it is only necessary to be able to grasp that the game ball has been received at the special symbol start port 82 when the game ball cannot be received at the special symbol start port 82. Therefore, for example, the effective period may be set slightly before or after the time when the movable member is switched to the permitted ball mode and / or when the movable member is switched to the reject ball mode again.

[Configuration 3]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 1 or 2,
The game ball that is driven toward the game area can be accepted or passed, and further includes an opportunity part that becomes an opportunity for the specific condition to be satisfied,
The game control means includes
An opportunity detection means for detecting acceptance or passage of the game ball to the opportunity unit in response to the game ball being driven toward the game area being received or passed by the opportunity unit;
And a movable lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to perform the movable control of the movable member in response to detection of acceptance or passage of a game ball to the opportunity part by the opportunity detection means,
In addition,
The movable control means includes
In accordance with the winning in the lottery by the movable lottery means as the specific condition, a movable control is performed for displacing the movable member from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode.

  According to this, this gaming machine further includes an opportunity part (normal symbol start port 96) that becomes an opportunity for the specific condition to be established. This opportunity part can accept or pass a game ball that is driven toward the game area 37.

  The game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes an opportunity detection means (first start port sensor, step S1) and a movable lottery means (step S104). The trigger detection means detects that the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 37 has been accepted or passed by the trigger section. The movable lottery means determines whether or not to perform the movable control of the movable members (the reception guiding member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) when the opportunity detection means detects the acceptance or passage of the game ball to the opportunity part. Make a lottery. The movement control means (step S107) performs movement control for displacing the movable member from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode according to the establishment of the specific condition.

  Therefore, when the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) are in the reject ball state, the player plays a game so that the game ball is received in the trigger part (normal symbol start port 96). Become. In other words, a lottery that triggers a big hit game is performed by accepting a game ball at the start opening (special symbol start opening 82), but according to the present invention, in order to be accepted by the start opening, A game ball needs to be accepted. Since this functions as an auxiliary game that is not found in conventional gaming machines, the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated can be further eliminated.

[Configuration 4]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 3,
The display device is further provided with a display device arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area and capable of displaying a predetermined result relating to the game,
The game control means includes
The display device further includes display control means for controlling the lottery result by the movable lottery means to the display device;
When the lottery by the movable lottery means is won, the effective period is set at a timing at which the lottery result as the winning is derived and controlled by the display control means.

  According to this, a display device (effect display device 115) capable of displaying a predetermined result relating to the game is further provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 37. The game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes display control means (lighting control board 356) for controlling the lottery result by the movable lottery means (step S104) to the display device. Then, when the lottery by the movable lottery means is won, the valid period is set at a timing when the winning result is controlled to be derived by the display control means to the display device.

  Therefore, since the player can grasp when the effective period is set, the game ball is received at the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) aiming at the timing when the effective period is set. So that the game can be performed.

  In the above configuration, the display control means for controlling the display device corresponds to the electrical control board 357 of the present embodiment, while the main control board 131 sets the effective period. Therefore, “the validity period is set at the timing when the lottery result as the winning is derived and controlled by the display control means” is effective when the lottery result as the winning is derived and controlled by the display control means. It does not mean that the period is set, but it means that the effective period is set at the timing when the lottery result as the winning is derived to the display device when viewed from the player.

[Configuration 5]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 4,
The display control means includes
When winning the lottery by the movable lottery means, the display device appeals that the winning result may be derived before the winning result is derived.

  According to this, when the lottery by the movable lottery means (step S104) is won, the winning result may be derived before the winning result is derived to the display device (effect display device 115). Derived (for example, a notice display by reach display or the like is derived).

  When the player has shot a game ball toward the game area 37, a predetermined time is required until the game ball that has been shot reaches the specific start port. Therefore, even if the game ball is driven toward the game area 37 immediately after it is known that the lottery by the movable lottery means (step S104) has been won, the ball is rejected before reaching the specific start port. If it becomes, the discouragement is big. Therefore, when winning the movable lottery means, by appealing that the winning result may be derived, the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) is aimed to accept the game ball. Can do. Thereby, it can prevent that a player is discouraged and can suppress the fall of an interest by extension.

[Configuration 6]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 5,
Including at least the jackpot as a win as a lottery result by the lottery means performed based on detection of an acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means,
The lottery means performs a lottery with a higher probability of winning the game than being lost in the lottery.

  According to this, in the lottery performed based on the fact that the game balls are received at the special symbol start opening 82, there is a higher probability of winning than a miss, so the player receives the game balls at the special symbol start opening 82. It will have a great interest in what will be done, and the decline in interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, in the lottery performed based on the fact that a game ball is received at the special symbol start opening 82, there is a higher probability of winning than a miss, so the special symbol start opening 82 is always set unless a specific condition is satisfied. Even if it is impossible to accept a game ball, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. In particular, since it is always impossible to receive a game ball at the special symbol start port 82, the joy of accepting the game ball at the special symbol start port 82 increases.

  The “hit” is not limited to the big hit, and may include, for example, a small hit that is less advantageous than the big hit for the player.

[Configuration 7]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 6,
The lottery means always performs a lottery to win.

  According to this, since a game ball is always hit when it is received at the special symbol start opening 82, the player is more interested in accepting the game ball at the special symbol start opening 82. It becomes possible, and the fall of interest can be suppressed. In particular, when a game ball is received at the special symbol start opening 82, the player can feel secure that "the special symbol start opening 82 should be won".

  Also, since a game ball is always hit when it is received at the special symbol starting port 82, the joy when the game ball is received at the special symbol starting port 82 is greatly increased, and a game is always played at the special symbol starting port 82. Even if it is impossible to accept the ball, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

[Configuration 8]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 7,
The specific start port is provided on the board surface of the game board,
In the direction from the specific start port toward the back side of the game board, a specific start receiving passage serving as a passage for a game ball received from the specific start port is formed,
The movable member is
It is displaceable between an accommodation position accommodated in the specific start receiving passage and a projecting position projecting toward the player side from the board surface of the game board, and when in the projecting position, It is possible to receive a game ball that has been driven toward the game area, and to guide the received game ball to the specific start receiving passage, and to overflow the received game ball when switching from the projecting position to the storage position. A receiving guide member configured to
And a narrow position where the opening area of the specific start port is made smaller, and a large area inside the specific start receiving passage than the narrow position and making the opening area of the specific start port larger than when it is in the narrow position When it is in the narrow position, it is impossible to accept the game ball in the specific start port, while in the wide position, it is a game to the specific start port. An anti-acceptance member that can accept a ball,
Have
The game control means includes
In response to the establishment of the specific condition, the movement control means moves the receiving guide member from the accommodation position to the protruding position, and the movement control means moves the reception preventing member from the narrow position to the wide position. It is controlled to change from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode by moving.

  According to this, the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) is provided on the board surface of the game board 5. In addition, in the direction from the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) toward the back side of the game board 5, a specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531) serving as a passage for a game ball received from the specific start port is formed. Has been.

  Therefore, since the game ball received in the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) is guided in the direction toward the back side of the game board 5, it is easy to visually recognize that the game ball has been received in the specific start port. In addition, since the lottery is performed when the game ball is received at the specific start port, it is possible to visually recognize the game ball received at the specific start port, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest.

  In addition, the movable member includes a receiving guiding member 535 and a receiving preventing member (winning preventing member 561). The acceptance guide member is displaced between the accommodation position (immersion position) accommodated in the specific start acceptance passage (winning passage 531) and the projection position projecting from the board surface of the game board 5 toward the player side. It is possible. Further, when it is in the protruding position, it is possible to receive the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 and to guide the received game ball to the specific start receiving passage, and to switch from the protruding position to the accommodation position. It is configured to overflow the game balls received at the time. The reception preventing member includes a narrow position where the opening area of the specific start opening (special symbol start opening 82) is reduced, and a specific start receiving passage inside the narrow start position and the opening area of the specific start opening is the narrow position. It is possible to displace between a vast position that is larger than when it is located at the position. In addition, it is configured such that when it is in the narrow position, it cannot accept the game ball at the specific start port, while when it is at the wide position, it can accept the game ball at the specific start port. Has been.

  According to this, the receiving guiding member 535 is only put in and out of the game board 5 regardless of whether the receiving guiding member 535 is in the storage position or the protruding position. On the other hand, the reception preventing member (winning preventing member 561) does not block the opening area of the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) regardless of the narrow position or the wide position. Accordingly, the specific start port, that is, the inside of the specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531) can be visually recognized, and the player can be given an impression that the game ball is easy to win. Thereby, game willingness can be promoted and the fall of interest can be suppressed. In addition, since the receiving guide member 535 is only taken in and out of the game board 5, the area occupied on the game board 5 can be reduced.

  Further, the game control means moves the receiving guide member 535 from the housed position (immersion position) to the protruding position according to the establishment of the specific condition, and moves the reception preventing member (winning prevention member 561) from the narrow position to the wide position. By controlling the movement, the ball is controlled from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode.

  Therefore, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the storage position and the receiving prevention member (winning prevention member 561) is in the narrow position, the game ball flowing down the game area 37 is moved to the specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531), that is, A game ball cannot be received at the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82). On the other hand, when the receiving guide member is in the protruding position and the receiving preventing member is in the wide position, it is possible to receive the game ball flowing down the game area 37 into the specific start receiving passage.

  By the way, in the present invention, the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) is provided on the board surface of the game board 5, and the game ball on the game area 37 is received by the receiving guide member 535, and then the game ball. Is guided into a specific starting port. Therefore, when the opening area of the specific starting port is larger than the diameter of the game ball, the winning rate does not change depending on the size of the opening area. That is, by increasing the opening area of the specific start opening, it is possible to make it easier to win without changing the winning rate, and it is possible to further promote the player's willingness to play. In addition, even if the size of the opening area of the specific start port is increased, it is not necessary to change the sizes of the receiving guide member and the receiving prevention member (winning prevention member 561), and therefore, the restrictions imposed by other elements are also small. It becomes.

  The “direction toward the back side of the game board” means the back side as viewed from the player. That is, the specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531) communicates with the opening area of the specific start opening (special symbol start opening 82) and is opposite to the side where the game area 37 of the game board 5 is formed (that is, It is formed toward the back side of the game board 5).

[Configuration 9]
A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A starting port capable of accepting a game ball driven toward the game area;
An acceptance detection device for detecting acceptance of a game ball at the start opening and outputting an acceptance signal in response to detection of acceptance of the game ball;
Based on the fact that the game ball is received at the start opening, a game ball giving means for giving a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player;
An acceptance detection means for receiving an acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detecting the received acceptance signal;
A game ball giving control means for performing a game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the reception of the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means;
And a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player in response to winning the jackpot in the lottery by the lottery means,
A game control means having at least
The start port includes a specific start port having a movable member,
The movable member is displaceable between a reject ball mode in which the game ball cannot be received in the specific start port and a permit ball mode in which the game ball can be received into the specific start port. A movable member,
The specific start port having a movable member is composed of only the specific start port having the movable member that is displaceable between the reject ball mode and the allowed ball mode as a component,
The game control means includes
The movable member is always maintained in the rejected ball mode and is controlled to switch from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied, and a predetermined time has elapsed since switching to the allowed ball mode. Movable control means for controlling to switch back to the reject ball mode later,
And a flag setting means for setting an effective flag for validating detection of an acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means in response to the establishment of the specific condition,
If the valid flag is not set by the flag setting means, regardless of whether or not an acceptance signal is output from the acceptance detection device, the acceptance detection means does not detect the acceptance signal,
Only when the valid flag is set by the flag setting means, by detecting the acceptance signal by the acceptance detecting means, the game ball giving control by the game ball giving control means and the lottery by the lottery means are performed. It is characterized by performing.

  According to this, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the gaming board 5 in which the gaming area 37 is formed. The game area 37 includes a start opening (a special symbol start opening 82) that can receive a game ball driven toward the game area 37, an acceptance detection device (second start opening sensor 318), and a game ball giving means ( And a game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) for controlling the progress of the game. The acceptance detection device detects acceptance of the game ball at the start port, and outputs an acceptance signal in response to the acceptance detection. The game ball giving means gives a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player based on the fact that the game balls are received at the start port. The game control means includes at least an acceptance detection means (step S202), a game ball giving control means (payout control board 197), a lottery means (step S213), and a big hit game execution means 515. The acceptance detection means receives the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detects the received acceptance signal. The game ball giving control means performs the game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means. The lottery means performs a lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means. The big hit game execution means 515 executes a big hit game advantageous to the player in response to winning the big hit in the lottery by the lottery means.

  The starting port acts as a so-called “lottery trigger” that triggers the lottery by the lottery means (step S213) when the game ball is received, and the reception of the game ball is not necessarily the game control means (main The game starting condition is not limited to the board 310 and the peripheral board 311) (there may be a game starting condition when a game ball is received at the starting port).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of start ports is only one (special symbol start port 82), but the number is not limited, and a plurality of start ports may be provided.

  Further, the game ball giving control means (payout control board 197) controls the giving of the game ball based on the detection of the reception of the game ball at the starting port (special symbol starting port 82). It means not lending, but lending. In other words, when a game is played at the game hall, the player is rented rather than purchasing a game ball.

  Here, when the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 is received by the start port (special symbol start port 82), the reception detection device (second start port sensor 318) accepts the game ball to the start port. Detected and output as an acceptance signal to the electrically connected acceptance detection means (step S202). When the acceptance signal of the game ball output from the acceptance detection device is detected by the acceptance detection means, based on this, the provision control and lottery means (step S213) of the game ball by the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197). ) Will be drawn. Then, when the big win is won in the lottery by the lottery means, the big hit game execution means 515 executes the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, only the special symbol starting port 82 is provided as the starting port, but a plurality of starting ports may be provided. When a plurality of start ports are provided, a specific start port having a movable member is included in at least one of the plurality of start ports. The “specific start port” described in the configuration 9 corresponds to the special symbol start port 82 of the present embodiment.

  The movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) included in the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) are configured to be displaceable between the reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode. Here, the “rejected ball mode” is a mode in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port. That is, when the opening area of the specific start port is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, or when the reception of the game ball to the specific start port is obstructed by an obstacle such as a nail, the physical start port The aspect is not limited as long as the game ball cannot be accepted. Further, the “permitted ball mode” is a mode in which a game ball can be received at a specific starting port. In other words, when the opening area of the specific start opening is larger than the diameter of the game ball, or when there is no obstacle that obstructs the reception of the game ball into the specific start opening, the physical start to the specific start opening. This means a mode in which a game ball can be received.

  The specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) having a movable member constitutes a movable member (a receiving guide member 535 and a winning prevention member 561) that can be displaced between the reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode described above. It consists only of a specific start port as an element. In other words, no specific starting port having a movable member other than the movable member described above is provided. In other words, there is no start port having a movable member such as a so-called electric tulip that promotes the reception of the game ball into the start port when opened, as found in conventional gaming machines.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes a movable control means (step S107) for performing movable control of the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). The movable control means maintains the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) in the reject ball mode at all times and switches from the reject ball mode to the allow ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied. In addition to controlling, after a predetermined time has elapsed since switching from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode, control is performed to switch back to the rejected ball mode.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes flag setting means (program processing for setting the valid flag in step S107) for setting the valid flag when the specific condition is satisfied. Have. The “valid flag” is a flag that validates the detection of the reception signal by the reception detection means (step S202).

  If the valid flag is not set by the flag setting means, the acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means (step S202) regardless of whether or not the acceptance signal is output from the acceptance detection device (second start port sensor 318). Is not detected. On the other hand, when the valid flag is set by the flag setting means, the reception signal output from the reception detection device (second start port sensor 318) is detected. Note that the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device is detected only when the valid flag is set. When the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device is detected, the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197) performs the game ball assignment control and the lottery means (step S213) performs the lottery.

  Therefore, it is always maintained in a state in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82), and the game ball can be received at the specific start port only when the specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated can be eliminated, and the decrease in the interest can be suppressed. In the first place, since a pachinko machine is a game machine in which a lottery is performed when a game ball is received (wins) at a start port, in conventional game machines, a game ball can always win a start port. However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is always possible to accept a game ball at a specific starting port, which adds an interest in when the movable member switches from a reject ball mode to a permit ball mode. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Further, in this gaming machine, if the valid flag is not set, the acceptance detection means (step S202) accepts whether or not the acceptance signal is output from the acceptance detection device (second start port sensor 318). Only when the valid flag is set without detecting the signal, the reception signal is detected. That is, a game ball as a prize is given to the player only when the valid flag is set. Therefore, for example, when a movable ball (accepting guide member 535 and winning prevention member 561) is illegally placed in a permitted ball state, a game ball is specified when the game ball cannot be received at a specific starting port. Even if it is accepted at the starting point, a game ball as an award is not given. As a result, even if there is a person who tries to obtain game balls illegally, this cannot be achieved, and it becomes possible to suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  Furthermore, when the game ball is received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) when the valid flag is not set, the reception signal is not detected by the reception detection means (step S202). The lottery by means (step S213) is not performed. Therefore, since the big hit game is not generated by illegally accepting the game ball at the specific starting port, the loss received by the pachinko hall can be suppressed.

[Configuration 10]
A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A starting port capable of accepting a game ball driven toward the game area;
An acceptance detection device for detecting acceptance of a game ball at the start opening and outputting an acceptance signal in response to detection of acceptance of the game ball;
Based on the fact that the game ball is received at the start opening, a game ball giving means for giving a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player;
An acceptance detection means for receiving an acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detecting the received acceptance signal;
A game ball giving control means for performing a game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the reception of the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means;
And a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player in response to winning the jackpot in the lottery by the lottery means,
A game control means having at least
The starting port is a specific starting port having a movable member,
The movable member is displaceable between a reject ball mode in which the game ball cannot be received in the specific start port and a permit ball mode in which the game ball can be received into the specific start port. A movable member,
The game control means includes
The movable member is always maintained in the rejected ball mode and is controlled to switch from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied, and a predetermined time has elapsed since switching to the allowed ball mode. Movable control means for controlling to switch back to the reject ball mode later,
And a flag setting means for setting an effective flag for validating detection of an acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means in response to the establishment of the specific condition,
If the valid flag is not set by the flag setting means, regardless of whether or not an acceptance signal is output from the acceptance detection device, the acceptance detection means does not detect the acceptance signal,
Only when the valid flag is set by the flag setting means, by detecting the acceptance signal by the acceptance detecting means, the game ball giving control by the game ball giving control means and the lottery by the lottery means are performed. It is characterized by performing.

  According to this, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the gaming board 5 in which the gaming area 37 is formed. The game area 37 includes a start opening (a special symbol start opening 82) that can receive a game ball driven toward the game area 37, an acceptance detection device (second start opening sensor 318), and a game ball giving means ( And a game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) for controlling the progress of the game. The acceptance detection device detects acceptance of the game ball at the start port, and outputs an acceptance signal in response to the acceptance detection. The game ball giving means gives a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player based on the fact that the game balls are received at the start port. The game control means includes at least an acceptance detection means (step S202), a game ball giving control means (payout control board 197), a lottery means (step S213), and a big hit game execution means 515. The acceptance detection means receives the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detects the received acceptance signal. The game ball giving control means performs the game ball giving control by the game ball giving means based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detecting means. The lottery means performs a lottery based on the acceptance signal detected by the acceptance detection means. The jackpot game execution means 515 executes a jackpot game advantageous to the player in response to winning the lottery by the lottery means.

  The starting port acts as a so-called “lottery trigger” that triggers the lottery by the lottery means (step S213) when the game ball is received, and the reception of the game ball is not necessarily the game control means (main The game starting condition is not limited to the board 310 and the peripheral board 311) (there may be a game starting condition when a game ball is received at the starting port).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of start ports is only one (special symbol start port 82), but the number is not limited, and a plurality of start ports may be provided.

  Further, the game ball giving control means (payout control board 197) controls the giving of the game ball based on the detection of the reception of the game ball at the starting port (special symbol starting port 82). It means not lending, but lending. In other words, when a game is played at the game hall, the player is rented rather than purchasing a game ball.

  Here, when the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 is received by the start port (special symbol start port 82), the reception detection device (second start port sensor 318) accepts the game ball to the start port. Detected and output as an acceptance signal to the electrically connected acceptance detection means (step S202). When the acceptance detection signal of the game ball output from the acceptance detection device is detected by the acceptance detection means, based on this, the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197) and the game ball assignment control and lottery means (step) A lottery in S213) is performed. Then, when the big win is won in the lottery by the lottery means, the big hit game execution means 515 executes the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, only the special symbol start port 82 is provided as the start port, but only one start port or a plurality of start ports may be provided. In this case, all the start ports are specific start ports having movable members (a receiving guide member 535 and a winning prevention member 561). In addition, the “specific start port” described in the configuration 10 corresponds to the special symbol start port 82 of the present embodiment.

  The movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) included in the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) are configured to be displaceable between the reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode. Here, the “rejected ball mode” is a mode in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port. That is, when the opening area of the specific start port is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, or when the reception of the game ball to the specific start port is obstructed by an obstacle such as a nail, the physical start port The aspect is not limited as long as the game ball cannot be accepted. Further, the “permitted ball mode” is a mode in which a game ball can be received at a specific starting port. In other words, when the opening area of the specific start opening is larger than the diameter of the game ball, or when there is no obstacle that obstructs the reception of the game ball into the specific start opening, the physical start to the specific start opening. This means a mode in which a game ball can be received.

  Note that, as described above, the starting port in the gaming machine described in the above configuration 10 has movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) that are displaceable between the above-described reject ball mode and the permitted ball mode. It is a specific starting port as a component. That is, the specific starting port having movable members other than the above-described movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) is not provided. In other words, there is no start port having a movable member such as a so-called electric tulip that promotes the reception of the game ball into the start port when opened, as found in conventional gaming machines.

  Further, the game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes a movable control means (step S107) for performing movable control of the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561). The movable control means maintains the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) in the reject ball mode at all times and switches from the reject ball mode to the allow ball mode only when a specific condition is satisfied. In addition to controlling, after a predetermined time has elapsed since switching from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode, control is performed to switch back to the rejected ball mode.

  If the valid flag is not set by the flag setting means, the acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means (step S202) regardless of whether or not the acceptance signal is output from the acceptance detection device (second start port sensor 318). Is not detected. On the other hand, when the valid flag is set by the flag setting means, the reception signal output from the reception detection device (second start port sensor 318) is detected. Note that the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device is detected only when the valid flag is set. When the acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device is detected, the game ball assignment control means (payout control board 197) performs the game ball assignment control and the lottery means (step S213) performs the lottery.

  Therefore, it is always maintained in a state in which the game ball cannot be received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82), and the game ball can be received at the specific start port only when the specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated can be eliminated, and the decrease in the interest can be suppressed. In the first place, since a pachinko machine is a game machine in which a lottery is performed when a game ball is received (wins) at a start port, in conventional game machines, a game ball can always win a start port. However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is always possible to accept a game ball at a specific starting port, which adds an interest in when the movable member switches from a reject ball mode to a permit ball mode. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Further, in this gaming machine, if the valid flag is not set, the acceptance detection means (step S202) accepts whether or not the acceptance signal is output from the acceptance detection device (second start port sensor 318). Only when the valid flag is set without detecting the signal, the reception signal is detected. That is, a game ball as a prize is given to the player only when the valid flag is set. Therefore, for example, when a movable ball (accepting guide member 535 and winning prevention member 561) is illegally placed in a permitted ball state, a game ball is specified when the game ball cannot be received at a specific starting port. Even if it is accepted at the starting point, a game ball as an award is not given. As a result, even if there is a person who tries to obtain game balls illegally, this cannot be achieved, and it becomes possible to suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  Furthermore, when the game ball is received at the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) when the valid flag is not set, the reception signal is not detected by the reception detection means (step S202). The lottery by means (step S213) is not performed. Therefore, since the big hit game is not generated by illegally accepting the game ball at the specific starting port, the loss received by the pachinko hall can be suppressed.

  In particular, according to the gaming machine described in the configuration 10, since all the starting ports are the specific starting ports (special symbol starting ports 82) having movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561), the game balls are illegally used. It is extremely difficult to obtain a game or to make a big hit game illegally.

[Configuration 11]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 9 or 10,
The game ball that is driven toward the game area can be accepted or passed, and further includes an opportunity part that becomes an opportunity for the specific condition to be satisfied,
The game control means includes
An opportunity detection means for detecting acceptance or passage of the game ball to the opportunity unit in response to the game ball being driven toward the game area being received or passed by the opportunity unit;
And a movable lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to perform the movable control of the movable member in response to detection of acceptance or passage of a game ball to the opportunity part by the opportunity detection means,
In addition,
The movable control means includes
In accordance with the winning in the lottery by the movable lottery means as the specific condition, a movable control is performed for displacing the movable member from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode.

  According to this, this gaming machine further includes an opportunity part (normal symbol start port 96) that becomes an opportunity for the specific condition to be established. This opportunity part can accept or pass a game ball that is driven toward the game area 37.

  The game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes an opportunity detection means (first start port sensor, step S1) and a movable lottery means (step S104). The trigger detection means detects that the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 37 has been accepted or passed by the trigger section. The movable lottery means determines whether or not to perform the movable control of the movable members (the reception guiding member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) when the opportunity detection means detects the acceptance or passage of the game ball to the opportunity part. Make a lottery. The movement control means (step S107) performs movement control for displacing the movable member from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode according to the establishment of the specific condition.

  Therefore, when the movable members (the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561) are in the reject ball state, the player plays a game so that the game ball is received in the trigger part (normal symbol start port 96). Become. In other words, a lottery that triggers a big hit game is performed by accepting a game ball at the start opening (special symbol start opening 82), but according to the present invention, in order to be accepted by the start opening, A game ball needs to be accepted. Since this functions as an auxiliary game that is not found in conventional gaming machines, the monotony in the process until the big hit game is generated can be further eliminated.

[Configuration 12]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 11,
The display device is further provided with a display device arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area and capable of displaying a predetermined result relating to the game,
The game control means includes
The display device further includes display control means for controlling the lottery result by the movable lottery means to the display device;
When the lottery by the movable lottery means is won, a valid flag is set by the flag setting means at a timing when the lottery result as the winning is derived and controlled by the display control means.

  According to this, a display device (effect display device 115) capable of displaying a predetermined result relating to the game is further provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 37. The game control means (main board 310, peripheral board 311) further includes display control means (lighting control board 356) for controlling the lottery result by the movable lottery means (step S104) to the display device. Then, when the lottery by the movable lottery means is won, a valid flag is set by the flag setting means at a timing when the winning result is controlled by the display control means to the display device.

  Therefore, since the player can grasp when the valid flag is set, the game ball is received at the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) aiming at the timing when the effective flag is set. So that the game can be performed.

  In the above configuration, the display control means for controlling the display device corresponds to the electrical control board 357 of the present embodiment, while the main control board 131 sets the effective period. Therefore, “the effective flag is set by the flag setting means at the timing when the lottery result as the winning is derived and controlled by the display control means” means that the lottery result as the winning is derived and controlled by the display control means. It does not mean that the valid flag is set at the opportunity, but only when viewed from the player, “the valid flag is set at the timing when the lottery result as the winning is derived to the display device” Means.

[Configuration 13]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 12,
The display control means includes
When winning the lottery by the movable lottery means, the display device appeals that the winning result may be derived before the winning result is derived.

  According to this, when the lottery by the movable lottery means (step S104) is won, the winning result may be derived before the winning result is derived to the display device (effect display device 115). Derived (for example, a notice display by reach display or the like is derived).

  When the player has shot a game ball toward the game area 37, a predetermined time is required until the game ball that has been shot reaches the specific start port. Therefore, even if the game ball is driven toward the game area 37 immediately after it is known that the lottery by the movable lottery means (step S104) has been won, the ball is rejected before reaching the specific start port. If it becomes, the discouragement is big. Therefore, when winning the movable lottery means, by appealing that the winning result may be derived, the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) is aimed to accept the game ball. Can do. Thereby, it can prevent that a player is discouraged and can suppress the fall of an interest by extension.

[Configuration 14]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 9 to 13,
The specific start port is provided on the board surface of the game board,
In the direction from the specific start port toward the back side of the game board, a specific start receiving passage serving as a passage for a game ball received from the specific start port is formed,
The movable member is
It is displaceable between an accommodation position accommodated in the specific start receiving passage and a projecting position projecting toward the player side from the board surface of the game board, and when in the projecting position, The game ball that is driven toward the game area can be received, and the received game ball can be guided to the specific start receiving passage, and the received game ball can be received when switching from the protruding position to the accommodation position. A receiving guide member configured to overflow,
And a narrow position where the opening area of the specific start port is made smaller, and a large area inside the specific start receiving passage than the narrow position and making the opening area of the specific start port larger than when it is in the narrow position When it is in the narrow position, it is impossible to accept the game ball in the specific start port, while in the wide position, it is a game to the specific start port. An anti-acceptance member that can accept a ball,
Have
The game control means includes
In response to the establishment of the specific condition, the movement control means moves the receiving guide member from the accommodation position to the protruding position, and the movement control means moves the reception preventing member from the narrow position to the wide position. It is controlled to change from the rejected ball mode to the allowed ball mode by moving.

  According to this, the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) is provided on the board surface of the game board 5. In addition, in the direction from the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) toward the back side of the game board 5, a specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531) serving as a passage for a game ball received from the specific start port is formed. Has been.

  Therefore, since the game ball received in the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) is guided in the direction toward the back side of the game board 5, it is easy to visually recognize that the game ball has been received in the specific start port. In addition, since the lottery is performed when the game ball is received at the specific start port, it is possible to visually recognize the game ball received at the specific start port, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest.

  In addition, the movable member includes a receiving guiding member 535 and a receiving preventing member (winning preventing member 561). The acceptance guide member is displaced between the accommodation position (immersion position) accommodated in the specific start acceptance passage (winning passage 531) and the projection position projecting from the board surface of the game board 5 toward the player side. It is possible. Further, when it is in the protruding position, it is possible to receive the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 and to guide the received game ball to the specific start receiving passage, and to switch from the protruding position to the accommodation position. It is configured to overflow the game balls received at the time. The reception preventing member includes a narrow position where the opening area of the specific start opening (special symbol start opening 82) is reduced, and a specific start receiving passage inside the narrow start position and the opening area of the specific start opening is the narrow position. It is possible to displace between a vast position that is larger than when it is located at the position. In addition, it is configured such that when it is in the narrow position, it cannot accept the game ball at the specific start port, while when it is at the wide position, it can accept the game ball at the specific start port. Has been.

  According to this, the receiving guiding member 535 is only put in and out of the game board 5 regardless of whether the receiving guiding member 535 is in the storage position or the protruding position. On the other hand, the reception preventing member (winning preventing member 561) does not block the opening area of the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82) regardless of the narrow position or the wide position. Accordingly, the specific start port, that is, the inside of the specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531) can be visually recognized, and the player can be given an impression that the game ball is easy to win. Thereby, game willingness can be promoted and the fall of interest can be suppressed. In addition, since the receiving guide member 535 is only taken in and out of the game board 5, the area occupied on the game board 5 can be reduced.

  Further, the game control means moves the receiving guide member 535 from the housed position (immersion position) to the protruding position according to the establishment of the specific condition, and moves the reception preventing member (winning prevention member 561) from the narrow position to the wide position. By controlling the movement, the ball is controlled from the rejected ball mode to the permitted ball mode.

  Therefore, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the storage position and the receiving prevention member (winning prevention member 561) is in the narrow position, the game ball flowing down the game area 37 is moved to the specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531), that is, A game ball cannot be received at the specific starting port (special symbol starting port 82). On the other hand, when the receiving guide member is in the protruding position and the receiving preventing member is in the wide position, it is possible to receive the game ball flowing down the game area 37 into the specific start receiving passage.

  By the way, in the present invention, the specific start port (special symbol start port 82) is provided on the board surface of the game board 5, and the game ball on the game area 37 is received by the receiving guide member 535, and then the game ball. Is guided into a specific starting port. Therefore, when the opening area of the specific starting port is larger than the diameter of the game ball, the winning rate does not change depending on the size of the opening area. That is, by increasing the opening area of the specific start opening, it is possible to make it easier to win without changing the winning rate, and it is possible to further promote the player's willingness to play. In addition, even if the size of the opening area of the specific start port is increased, it is not necessary to change the sizes of the receiving guide member and the receiving prevention member (winning prevention member 561), and therefore, the restrictions imposed by other elements are also small. It becomes.

  The “direction toward the back side of the game board” means the back side as viewed from the player. That is, the specific start receiving passage (winning passage 531) communicates with the opening area of the specific start opening (special symbol start opening 82) and is opposite to the side where the game area 37 of the game board 5 is formed (that is, It is formed toward the back side of the game board 5).

  In each of the above-described configurations, the “specific condition” is to win a lottery by the movable lottery means (step S104).

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the winning prevention member 561 is disposed in the winning passage 531, and when the receiving guiding member 535 is in the immersive position, the winning prevention member 561 moves forward to enter the entry preventing position. Thus, the portion on the tip side is positioned in the vicinity of the receiving port of the special symbol starting port 82 to prevent the game ball from entering. For this reason, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, even if the game ball flowing down the game area 37 bounces back to the special symbol starting port 82 side, the entry to the special symbol starting port 82 can be prevented. it can.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the winning prevention member 561 and the receiving guide member 535 also serve as one drive source, so that the configuration is further simplified and the special winning device 532 is enlarged. Can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when the normal hit is reached, the receiving guide member 535 protrudes from the surface of the game board 5 to the player side, and can receive the game ball flowing down the game area 37. It becomes possible. Further, since the receiving guide member 535 has an inclined surface 534 formed slightly downward toward the back side of the game board 5, the game received by the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535. The sphere can be guided to the special symbol starting port 82 according to the inclined surface 534. Since the receiving guide member 535 has a tongue-like shape, even when the game ball is received, the receiving guide member 535 is immersed before the received game ball reaches the special symbol starting port 82. When returning to the position, the game ball is discharged to the game area 37 without winning the special symbol starting port 82. Therefore, even if the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, the game ball does not necessarily win the special symbol starting port 82, and thus the player may be harassed until the game ball wins. it can. In addition, it is possible to arouse the regretful feeling that “I was able to win a little more, but I couldn't win the prize”, and the motivation for the next protruding action could be increased.

  In particular, when the time for maintaining the receiving guide member 535 at the protruding position is set to be extremely short, the special symbol starting port 82 is not allowed to win even if the receiving guide member 535 is operated frequently. Is possible. In other words, the expectation for winning can be greatly enhanced by the frequent operation of the receiving guide member 535 while suppressing the payout of the game ball.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, since the pair of wall portions 539 are formed at the left and right edge portions of the receiving guide member 535, the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 is received. Without being discharged from the left and right sides of the guide member 535, the guide member 535 can be guided toward the special symbol starting port 82 side. For this reason, a player's dissatisfaction by falling from the right-and-left side of the receiving guide member 535 can be eliminated. In addition, the receiving guide member 535 can be formed in a flat plate shape. As a result, even if the heights of the special symbol start port 82 and the winning path 531 are relatively low, the receiving guiding member 535 can be connected to the winning path 531. It is possible to provide a space for receiving a game ball to be housed inside and above the receiving guide member 535. In addition, since the wall portion 539 is not provided at the distal end portion of the receiving guide member 535, the frontage side has a wide opening in the left-right direction, and when the receiving guide member 535 returns to the retracted position, the receiving guide The game ball placed on the member 535 can be easily discharged from the distal end portion of the receiving guide member 535.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the opening 542 formed at the rear of the receiving guide member 535 is formed in a size that always communicates with the outflow port 541 regardless of the position of the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, not only when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, but also when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersed position before the game ball flows out of the winning path 531, the opening 542 and the A game ball can flow out through the outlet 541. In addition, the game balls won in the special symbol starting port 82 can be naturally dropped toward the outlet 541 by the movable guide wall 543 provided between the pair of walls 539.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, since the guide portion 544 is formed inside the winning device casing 538, the receiving guide member 535 can be smoothly slid. In addition, since guidance is performed using the wall portion 539, guidance can be performed with a simple configuration, and the special winning device 532 can be downsized. In particular, since the guide portion 544 is integrally formed with the winning device casing 538, the positional relationship between the winning path 531 and the guide portion 544 can be accurately maintained, and the receiving guide member 535 can be slid more smoothly. Can be moved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position when the solenoid 548 is not energized, and thus is in a protruding state at the time of a power failure or failure, that is, in a game shop or the like. It is possible to prevent a failure in a disadvantageous state.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the game ball can be settled on the receiving guide member 535 by the brake gate member 554. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball falling on the receiving guide member 535 from rebounding and guiding it toward the special symbol starting port 82. Further, the impact received by the receiving guide member 535 is weakened, and the receiving guide member 535 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. Further, since a protrusion 555 is formed on the side surface on the player side on the inner peripheral surface of the brake gate member 554, the brake gate member 554 can flow down toward the special symbol starting port 82 side, and as a result, the receiving guiding member 535 protrudes. Even when the length is relatively short, the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535. Moreover, even if the inclination degree on the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively gentle, it can be smoothly guided toward the special symbol starting port 82.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, since the ingress prevention member 558 is provided, only the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535 and the receiving It is possible to prevent the game ball received by the guide member 535 from being blown out by another game ball that does not pass through the braking gate member 554, that is, a game ball having a strong momentum.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the game ball can be received simply by projecting the tongue-shaped receiving guide member 535 to the player side, so that the lateral width and height of the receiving guide member 535 are increased. (Thickness) can be made relatively short. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the area on the front side of the special symbol starting port 82 and the receiving guide member 535 viewed from the player side, for example, even when the arrangement space on the game board 5 is relatively narrow It can be easily assembled.

  In addition, the “specific start port” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “special symbol start port 82” of the present embodiment. The “movable member” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “receiving guide member 535” or “the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561” of the present embodiment. The “acceptance prevention member” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “winning prevention member 561” of the present embodiment. The “game ball giving means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “ball payout device 170” of the present embodiment. The “acceptance detection device” described in each configuration corresponds to the “second starter sensor 318” of the present embodiment. The “game control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “main board 310” and / or the “peripheral board 311” in the present embodiment. The “movable control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “Step S107” in the present embodiment. The “acceptance detection unit” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “step S202” in the present embodiment. The “game ball giving control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “payout control board 197” of the present embodiment. The “lottery means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “Step S213” in the present embodiment. The “trigger part” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “normal symbol start port 96” of the present embodiment. The “trigger detection means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “first start port sensor 317” and / or “step S1” of the present embodiment. The “movable lottery means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “Step S104” in the present embodiment. The “display device” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “effect display device 115” of the present embodiment. The “display control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “lighting control board 356” of the present embodiment. The “specific start receiving passage” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “winning passage 531” of the present embodiment. The “flag setting means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the processing on the program for setting the valid flag in “Step S107” of the present embodiment.

  The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various improvements can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the receiving guide member 535 is disposed with respect to the special symbol starting port 82, but the receiving guiding member 535 is set with respect to other prize winning ports (for example, the normal symbol starting port 96). You may make it provide. Moreover, although the thing which moves the acceptance guidance member 535 based on the result of a normal lottery was shown, you may make it move based on game states other than a lottery result.

  In the above embodiment, only one special symbol starting port 82 is provided. However, the number is not limited to one, and a plurality of special symbol starting ports 82 may be provided. At this time, a lottery may be performed by determining which of the special symbol start openings has been won. For example, when the first special symbol start opening and the second special symbol start opening are provided, when the first special symbol start opening is won, the lottery is performed by the first lottery means, and the second special symbol start opening When winning at the start opening, it is conceivable to perform lottery by the second lottery means.

  In the above embodiment, the solenoid 548 is shown as a drive source for the receiving guide member 535 and the winning prevention member 561. However, the drive source is not particularly limited, and for example, it is slid using a motor. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but the gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

  In other words, a pachinko machine is a game in which an input medium such as a game ball that is a medium that a player inserts into the game machine and a game medium that is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player are the same. This is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball that has been inserted. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  There are various types of pachinko machines, which are generally represented by what is referred to as “digipachi”, “entrance state detection means for detecting the entrance state to the entrance (ie, game state) Detection means), lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a ball is detected by the entrance state detection means, and special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. Or “additional effect image display means for displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing characters or the like to appear at a predetermined timing” , Which is generally represented by what is referred to as a “multi-function machine”, comprising a lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in an accessory and lottery means for performing lottery by winning at the start opening. ”, Represented by what is generally called“ Alepatchi ”“ For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls, such as 16 games, and the game balls are placed in a plurality of entrances in one game. In accordance with this, “a payout of a predetermined number of game balls” can be exemplified.

  On the other hand, with a pachislot machine, a medal that is a game medium is inserted, and after inserting the medal, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). It is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are combined is a plurality of (for example, five) game balls that are used as one unit of input medium. ) Is variably displayed in accordance with the operation of), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time when the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large number of medals. In this case, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, it seems that there is no gaming medium at first glance in a gaming machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even in such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that the game content played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  In addition, the effect display device 115 in the above-described embodiment is preferably a liquid crystal display device, but is not necessarily limited to a liquid crystal display device. It may be a display device such as an EL display device, a plasma display device, and a CRT. That is, the mode is not limited as long as it is possible to derive the normal hit determination result. However, when deriving the determination result for the normal hit, it is preferable that it is possible to appeal to the player that there is a possibility of winning for the normal hit such as reach display.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows a game area | region. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows from diagonally upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a perspective view which shows a game area | region from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows a game area from the upper left front. It is a front view which shows a center character. It is a perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the front unit and the rear unit of the center accessory from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure in a front unit from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure in a rear unit from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing member drive mechanism of a movable piece from upper left rear. It is a rear view which shows an opening-and-closing member drive mechanism. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure of the opening-and-closing member drive mechanism from upper left back. It is an expansion perspective view which shows a guidance channel | path from the upper right front. It is a top view which shows a guidance channel | path and a decoration. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section and BB cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section of the discharge port vicinity vicinity of a guidance path. It is a perspective view which shows a compound guide apparatus and a rotary distribution apparatus from the upper right front. It is a front view showing a compound guidance device and a rotary distribution device. It is sectional drawing which shows CC cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the distribution apparatus vicinity. It is sectional drawing which shows the DD cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the EE cross section in FIG. It is a top view which shows a rotary distribution apparatus. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the rotary body from FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the FF cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the GG cross section in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a meter display apparatus from the upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a meter display apparatus from the upper right front. It is a front view which shows a winning opening unit. It is a perspective view which shows a winning opening unit from the upper right front. It is sectional drawing which shows the HH cross section in FIG. It is a front view which shows a special starting port unit. It is a perspective view which shows a special starting port unit from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure in a special starting port unit from the upper left front. It is the cutting | disconnection perspective view which cut | disconnected the special starting port unit to the vertical direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the special starting port unit from the upper right rear. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a normal symbol start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a normal symbol action | operation process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a special symbol start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a special symbol action | operation process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a prize V winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a big hit process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the control process in a sub integrated board | substrate, and the content of the control process in an electrical decoration control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the effect display control of a normal symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the effect display control of a special symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding effect display control in an electrical decoration control board.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4 Front frame 5 Game board 6 Lower receiving plate 7 Hinge mechanism 11 Front frame body 12 Game board mounting frame 13 Mechanism mounting body 14 Outer frame side hinge tool 15 Main body frame side hinge tool 16 Speaker box Part 17 Speaker mounting plate 18 Speaker 19 Launch rail 30 Lower front plate 31 Lower plate 32 Operation handle 33 Ashtray 34 Ball discharge lever 36 Hinge mechanism 37 Game area 38 Open window 39 Window frame 50 Transparent plate 51 Upper plate 52 Side decoration device 53 Sound Illumination device 54 Side decoration body 55 Lens 56 Transparent cover body 57 Speaker 58 Speaker cover 70 Locking device 71 Closing tool 72 Body frame locking hook 73 Closing tool 74 Door locking hook 75 Cylinder lock 76 Outer rail 77 Inner rail 78 Guide rail 79 Front Constituent member 81 Ordinary electric accessory 82 Special symbol start port 83 Lower side winning prize port 91 Center symbol 96 Normal symbol starting port 98 Attacker device 99 Opening and closing member 111 Reserving ball lamp 115 Production display device 116 Display device control board 117 Display device control board box 118 Box mounting base 119 Sub control board 120 Front side Unit 121 Rear side unit 123 Guide wall 124 Opening 125 Decoration frame 127 Upper illumination body 128 Lower illumination body 129 Frame illumination body 130 Sub control board box 131 Main control board 132 Main control board box 133 Tank mounting part 134 Rail Mounting part 135 Dispensing device mounting part 136 Ball tank 137 Bottom plate part 138 Discharge port 139 Rail component 140 Expansion opening part 142 Movable piece 143 Guide passage 144 Inlet 145 Prize guide part 148 Head lamp part 149 Side lamp part 1 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Tank rail 151 Front wall part 152 Rear wall part 155 Rail shelf 156 Rectifier 157 Shaft 158 Rail receiving part 160 Lamp support part 164 Dial 170 Ball dispenser 172 Discharge motor 173 Opening part 183 Substrate 184 Opening / closing member drive mechanism 185 Support Shaft 186 Plunger 187 Solenoid 188 Reciprocating member 189 Extension part 192 Launch motor 193 Mounting board 194 Launcher unit 195 Power supply board 196 Power supply board box 197 Delivery control board 198 Delivery control board box 200 Rotating shaft 201 Arm part 202 Motion conversion Member 203 Rotation transmission member 204 Link mechanism 205 Long hole 206 Connecting pin 208 Through hole 209 First case 210 Rear cover body 211 Cover hinge mechanism 212 Rear wall portion 213 Peripheral wall portion 213a One side wall portion 213b Other side wall portion 213c Upper side wall portion 214 Hinge body 215 Hinge pin 216 Hinge body 217 Elastic closing body 218 Inspection connector 220 First bearing portion 221 Second bearing portion 222 Mounting portion 223 Guide portion 223a Support portion 224 Second case 225 Flange 226 Harness latching piece 230 Heat radiation hole 231 Heat radiation hole 232 Heat radiation hole 233 Heat radiation hole 235 Sealed portion 237 Code holder 238 Power distribution board 239 Board connector 246 Decoration 247 Crossing guide member 248 Speed reduction member 252 Interface board 253 For lower plate Sphere derivative 254 Substrate box 260 Rear guide part 261 Lowering guide part 262 Front guide part 263 Winning state detection means 264 Shield cover 280 Peripheral surface guide part 281 Inward guide part 282 Each direction conversion part 283 Projection 28 Back direction guide portion 285 Discharge port 286 Projection portion 291 Open portion 292 Rear frame 293 Compound guide device 294 Rotary sorter 295 Rolling device 296 Guide device 296a Path forming member 297 Meter display device 298 Partition plate 300 Back plate 302 Decoration Object body 303 Motor 304 Background decoration plate 306 Cylindrical member 307 First region 308 Inner guide passage 309 Second region 310 Main substrate 311 Peripheral substrate 313 Discharge sensor 317 First start port sensor 318 Second start port sensor 319 Count sensor 320 Outer guide Passage 321 Sorting device 325 Protrusion 326 Kroon 327 Outlet 328 Outlet 329 Extension outflow path 330 Winning port sensor 331 V winning sensor 332 Special symbol display 333 Normal symbol display 334 Normal accessory drive mechanism 335 Large winning port Closing mechanism 336 Sorting device driving mechanism 338 Reservation driving mechanism 339 Attacker driving mechanism 340 Outlet 341 Inflow passage 341 Inlet 342 Inflow passage 342a Inlet 343 Rotating body driving means 344 Specific region 345 Normal region 346 Return region 347 Rotating body 349 Guide Passage 355 Sub-integrated board 356 Electric decoration control board 357 Electric decoration control board 358 Waveform control board 360 Holding device 363 Oscillating piece 365 Solenoid 366 Crank mechanism 367 Inlet 369 Guide passage 380 Decoration partition plate 382 Case 384 Rotating body case 384a Rotating body Housing 385 Outer peripheral wall 387 First outlet 388 Second outlet 389 Return outlet 394 Decoration lamp 395 Production lamp 396 Ultrasonic transmitter / receiver 397 Lifting mechanism drive board 398 Decoration body drive mechanism 40 Return passage 405 Rotating shaft 406 Ball housing portion 407 Discharge passage 408 Outflow prevention wall 409 Speed switching means 411 Normal normal hit determination table 412 Normal mode normal hit determination table 413 Normal symbol table 414 Normal variable time variable table 415 Fluctuation time variable table 416 Normal hit determination random number extraction means 417 Normal symbol random number extraction means 418 Fluctuation time random number extraction means 419 Match determination means 421 Entry ball restriction wall 422 Motor 423 Transmission mechanism 424 Blocking member 429 Display frame 430 Stop symbol determination means 431 Fluctuation time determination means 432 Winning control means 434 Reservation / digestion means 438 Command transmission means 440 Elevating mechanism 443 Effect display control means 444 Area displacement control means 448 Window frame 449 First illumination part 451 Determination Table 452 Big hit symbol table 453 Variable time variable table 453 Variable variable time table per hit 454 Variable time variable table when disconnected 456 Big hit determination random number extracting means 457 Big hit symbol random number extracting means 458 Variable time random number extracting means 460 Second electrical decoration part 461 Stage 461a Ball outlet 466 Base member 467 Lower long hole part 468 Upper long hole part 469 Link mechanism 470 Failure determination means 471 Stop symbol determination means 472 Variation time determination means 473 Special symbol fluctuation control means 474 Large Prize opening control means 475 First advantageous game state generation means 476 Game state determination means 480 Lower support pin 481 Upper support pin 482 Lifting drive means 486 Bottom face part 487 Side wall part 488 Guide part 489 Motor 491 Command receiving means 492 per Time effect mode table 493 Off time effect mode table 494 Effect pattern storage means 495 Effect random number extracting means 496 Effect mode determining means 499 Winning mouth unit 500 Normal winning mouth 501 Winning path 502 Normal winning device 503 Winning sensor 504 Transparent cover 506 Top surface inclination 507 Distributing projection portion 508 Obstacle nail 508a Right obstruction nail 508b Left obstruction nail 510 Base plate 512 Ingress blocking member 513 Lower surface 514 Winning port 515 Decorative pattern variation control means 516 Reach state establishment means 517 Delivery path 530 Special start port unit 531 Winning path 532 Special winning device 534 Inclined surface 535 Receiving guide member 538 Winning device casing 539 Wall portion 541 Outlet 542 Opening portion 543 Movable guide wall 544 Guide portion 545 Front case portion 546 Rear side Base part 547 Flange part 548 Solenoid 549 Plunger 551 Arm member 551a Arm part 551b Abutting part 551c Locking part 552 Support shaft part 554 Braking gate member 555 Protrusion 557 Mounting hole 558 Ingress prevention member 561 Prize prevention member 562 Connecting member

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A starting port capable of accepting a game ball driven toward the game area;
An acceptance detection device for detecting acceptance of a game ball at the start opening and outputting an acceptance signal in response to detection of acceptance of the game ball;
A game ball giving means for giving a predetermined amount of game balls as a prize to the player;
An acceptance detection means for receiving an acceptance signal output from the acceptance detection device and detecting the received acceptance signal;
Game balls imparting control means for imparting control of the game ball by pre Symbol game ball supplying means on the basis that the receiving signal is detected by said receiving detecting means,
A lottery means for performing a lottery based on detection of an acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means, and a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player based on winning a jackpot in the lottery by the lottery means ,
A game control means having at least
The starting port is
A prize opening opened to the surface of the game board,
A winning path that communicates with the winning opening and extends to the back of the game board, and
A game ball that is slidably supported between a first position accommodated in the winning path and a second position protruding toward the player from the surface of the game board, and flows down the game area The receiving guide member is formed with a receiving guide surface that can be guided by rolling the received game ball toward the winning opening when the second ball is received at the second position.
Having
The game control means includes
The receiving guiding member is always maintained at the first position and controlled to slide from the first position to the second position only when a specific condition is satisfied, and the sliding guide member is slid to the second position. Drive control means for controlling the sliding from the second position to the first position after a predetermined time has elapsed since the movement
Having
The receiving guide member is
When sliding from the second position to the first position is started by the control by the drive control means, even if there is a game ball in a state that can be guided into the winning opening on the receiving guide surface. The game ball is slidable so as to fall by inertial force from the tip of the receiving guide member which is opposite to the side guided by the receiving guide surface,
The game control means includes
The period from the sliding to the second position of the receiving guide member to being slid again to the first position is set as an effective period,
When said effective period outside of the game ball is received before KiHajime dynamic port, without detection of the receiving signal by said receiving detecting means, gaming balls is received before KiHajime dynamic port within the effective period Only in this case, by detecting an acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means, the game ball assignment control by the game ball assignment control means and the lottery by the lottery means are performed.   In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
  Further provided is a symbol control means for controlling the variation of symbols based on the game ball being guided into the winning opening.
  A gaming machine characterized by that.   The symbol control means acquires a random number when a game ball is guided into the winning opening, and performs control related to variation of the symbol based on the acquired random number.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2.