JP2000014887A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enlarge a center device without damaging design. SOLUTION: Many pin-like obstacle projections 40 are erected on the inclined plate 33 of a frame body 32 and three ball entrances 41-43 are formed. The obstacle projections 40 and the ball entrances 41-43 are molded integrally with the inclined plate 33. On the inner side bottom surface of a large opening 36, a stage 44 as a game ball lead-out part for receiving game balls discharged from ball exits 53a and 53b is formed. The all or a part of the inclined plate 3 can be made of a plate material or of plywood, to which obstacle nails as game members can be nailed and the ball entrances can be attached by machine screws or the like. The depth of the center device 5 is set to a width for making the behavior of the game ball on the stage 44 appropriate. A rear part opening 37 at the rear part of the frame body 32 is covered with a liquid crystal display panel 5a and the display part of the liquid crystal display panel 5a is disposed so as to be visually confirmed in the case of viewing the rear part opening 37 from the front.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine, and more particularly to a game machine capable of increasing the size of a central device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a ball-and-ball game machine, a game ball, which has been bounced at an upper portion of a game area, flows down with its path varied in various ways. And, as the flow path of the game ball is more diverse, the behavior of the game ball does not become monotonous, and the player can always be expected to enter the entrance to the ball, so that a high interest can be obtained. The flow path of the game ball is affected by the arrangement of various game members (obstruction nails, entrances (including winning openings, passing gates, etc.), windmills, attackers, etc.). Therefore, in order to make the game balls flow down more effectively in the limited size game area,
It is not desirable that the degree of freedom of arrangement of various game members is limited. Therefore, at present, a liquid crystal display screen having a size of about 4 to 6 inches and a center accessory set to correspond to the size and installed so as to surround the liquid crystal display screen are provided. A certain area width is secured in the area, and the area provided with a ball entrance is becoming mainstream.

[0003]

However, considering the adoption of a large central device that enables various game modes with excellent visibility, the area occupied by the central device in the game area increases. The arrangement of the game members is greatly restricted. For example, when the size of the central device is increased, the left and right game areas of the central device are narrowed, and when a ball entrance, a windmill, and the like are arranged in the narrowed game region, the downflow path of the game balls around these game members. It is difficult to give various changes to the game ball, and the behavior of the game ball tends to be monotonous.
In addition, if the entrance is arranged above the game area (for example, immediately above the central device), the flow path of the game ball entering the entrance becomes shorter, so that the entrance is located below the game area. It is conceivable that it is easier to predict the downflow path than in a certain case, and that a highly skilled player can aim at the entrance. Further, since it becomes difficult to secure a flow-down path of the game ball in the game area around the central device, it is necessary to introduce and discharge the game ball to the central device. Therefore, the technique of causing the game balls to flow down variously in the central device is important in maintaining and improving the interest. Therefore,
An object of the invention described in claim 1 is to enable the central device to be increased in size without impairing the taste.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In view of the above problems, Claim 1
The invention described above has been made, and a game board in which a game area is formed, and at least one of a game area arranged substantially at the center of the game area and having an outer dimension above, a left side, and a right side A central device that is set to be large enough to restrict the placement of the ball entrance to the game device, and is provided with a game ball introduction unit and a game ball derivation unit; Provided in a region below the central device is a group of entrances arranged collectively avoiding the central device, so that a second game region in which at least a game member is arranged inside the central device can be formed. A ball and ball game machine characterized in that a depth is provided in the central device. As a result, the game ball can exhibit its interest in the second game area without any difficulty, and can have excellent visibility and various expression forms.

[0005] The central device referred to here includes various shapes such as a horizontally long shape, a vertically long shape, a square shape, a round shape, an oval shape, and an elliptical shape. Since it is “at least one of the upper, left, and right game areas”, various combinations are possible. For example, there is a horizontally long one in which the left and right game areas of the central device are restricted.
As a result, the mounting of the second game area using the game area to the maximum can be realized. The game members arranged in the second game area include a nail, a ball entrance, a ball guide rail, a movable member (for example, a moving doll), a movable stage, and the like.
A configuration in which the second game area is detachable is also possible. In addition, the game board includes both game boards on which game balls can pass and game boards that cannot pass through the game areas on the left and right sides of the central device.
A preferred example of the central device includes a variable display device provided with a game ball distribution member (for example, a center accessory), and the stage is a frame-shaped member arranged on an outer peripheral side of a display surface of the variable display device. It may be characterized in that it is a part of the center role having the following. Further, the central device may not be provided with a variable display device and may only handle game balls (for example, only a center accessory). As a result, it is possible to improve the taste of the center role used in most models. As the variable display device, in addition to a display body including a light emitting source such as a light emitting diode for displaying a design, a liquid crystal display panel, C
Examples of the display include an RT, an LED, and a display made of a rotating drum. However, the display is not particularly limited. LCD, LED,
There are various devices such as a combination of an image display device (for example, a liquid crystal display unit) constituted by a CRT or the like with a game ball distribution member (for example, a center accessory). In addition, the screen of the image display device includes various shapes such as a square and a circle, and the game ball distribution member includes various shapes such as a frame shape, a non-frame shape, or a square shape, an oval shape, and a round shape. The image display device and the game ball distribution member can be combined in various forms. Specifically, various types of central devices can be employed. For example, an image display device having a 4 to 6 inch liquid crystal screen with a center accessory attached thereto, an image display device having an 8 inch liquid crystal screen with a center accessory attached, 10 inch liquid crystal An example in which a center accessory is attached to an image display device having a screen is exemplified. However, it is preferable to arrange the game balls so as not to adversely affect the behavior of the game balls in the second game area. The liquid crystal screen preferably has a square shape, a round shape, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and can be arranged in any of a horizontally long state, a vertically long state, and an inclined state. In order to enhance the interest of the game, it is preferable to arrange a center role in a form adapted to the periphery of the liquid crystal screen. The center part is preferably a frame, but the periphery thereof may not be continuous, and may be divided instead of being integrated.

The so-called game ball introduction section is preferably a so-called ball entrance, a game ball guiding section, a passing gate, or the like, but is not particularly limited. Examples of the game ball guiding unit include a warp gutter for guiding a game ball to a game ball deriving unit. Various aspects such as an open gutter at the top, a gutter having a closed cross section such as a tubular shape, and the like can be implemented. The gutter may have a main passage and a sub passage. Further, the game ball guiding section may be branched, but may be one without branch. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the exit of the game ball introduction section communicates with the stage, or a configuration that straddles the game ball, or a configuration in which the game ball is discharged directly from the end of the exit side of the game ball guidance section to the outside of the central device. It is. A stage for playing a game ball is preferable as the game ball deriving unit here, and as the stage,
All surfaces are included as long as the game balls can move at random or in a plurality of modes, and all surfaces such as a flat surface, a convex surface, a concave surface, and a curved surface may be included. Furthermore, the combination of the game ball introduction unit and the stage and the number of the stages can be arbitrarily configured. A plurality of game ball guiding sections may be formed on one stage, or a plurality of game ball guiding sections may be formed on a plurality of stages, respectively. All or part of the stage may be configured to be movable. It is preferable to provide a second game area in this game ball derivation unit.

[0007] The center role has a plurality of entrances, a plurality of game ball introduction portions through which the game balls entered each pass, and the game balls flowing out of the plurality of game ball guiding portions play. And a stage for flowing down below the game area. The stage is preferably a flat plate member having a substantially horizontal plane provided on the inner bottom surface of the frame, but the position, shape, structure, and the like are not limited thereto. The frame-shaped body forms the frame of the above-described variable display device, but is preferably provided all around or partially (for example, the upper part) of the display body, and a center role is exemplified as an example. But not limited to.

[0008] A starting device may be provided inside the central device or in a lower game area of the central device. A starter or starter gate is suitable as, but not limited to, this example. Also, the above-mentioned variable display device,
It is arranged in the game area, and the final display is performed after the display mode is changed due to a predetermined activation condition such as entry of a game ball into the starting device or passing of the game ball through the starting device. is there. Then, it is also possible to configure so as to give a player an opportunity to execute a special game due to the fact that the display mode of the variable display device that has been fixedly displayed is a predetermined special display mode. When a stage is provided in the central device, it is conceivable to form the stage so that the game balls can easily approach the starting device. The game member is a member for changing the course of the game ball or guiding the player to a ball (winning), and examples thereof include a winning port, an obstacle nail, and a windmill. The number of the second game area may be one or more. Further, since the central device is enlarged (for example, the size of the central device is increased so that the arrangement of the game members around the central device becomes difficult or restricted), the space in the central device is increased. The structure can be complicated and the visibility can be improved. As described above, those skilled in the art can implement the invention in various modes within the scope of the invention.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a fever machine or a model called a first type. (Front Structure of Pachinko Machine 1) As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is detachably mounted on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. A guide rail 3 (see FIG. 2) for guiding a shot hit is erected on the game board 2 in a substantially arc shape. Make up. The front of the game board 2 is covered with a glass plate 22 (see FIG. 9) as a transparent plate. The glass plate 22 is actually a double glass plate 22a, 22b, and the game area 4 is formed exactly between the inner glass plate 22a and the game board 2. Also,
The distance between the inner glass plate 22a and the game board 2 is set to 20 mm. The game area 4 includes the first rail member 3
a, second rail member 3b, return rubber 3c, and decorative member 3
d (see FIG. 2). A game ball is guided to the game area 4 through a gap between the first rail member 3a and the second rail member 3b on the left half surface of the game area 4. A return rubber 3c is attached to the left front portion of the decorative member 3d so that the game ball is reflected to the center of the game area 4. In the present embodiment, the first rail member 3a
Extends to the return rubber 3c, and the second rail member 3b extends to the decorative member 3d, thereby setting the game area 4. The mode of setting the game area 4 may have various other structures, but the description thereof will be omitted. A backflow prevention device 3e is provided at the upper left end.

At the center of the lower part of the central device 5, there is provided a starting entrance 7 which can be driven to open and close.
(Also called a grand prize winning device). Normally, the attacker 8 cannot enter the ball, but when the opening / closing plate 8a is tilted to the front side and a large winning opening (not shown) behind the opening / closing plate 8a is opened, it becomes extremely easy to win. When a game ball is received in the starting entrance 7, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 5a (see FIG. 2) starts to fluctuate, and this changes in a specific display mode, for example, the same three-digit number of 777. When stopped and displayed, the special game state is set, and the attacker 8 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) to receive a game ball. Further, the entrances 9 to 12 are collectively provided on the left and right sides of the attacker 8, and together with the starting entrance 7 and the attacker 8, constitute an entrance group N (see FIG. 2). The area in which the entrance ball group N can be arranged is below the lower end of the center accessory 6 which is a component of the central device 5, and is higher than the height L of the game area 4 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). It is approximately one-third the height (27 in FIG. 3).
%). Here, each entrance 7 constituting the entrance group N
Nos. To 12 are used as an opportunity for payout of award balls. At the bottom of the game board 2 (the lowest point of the second rail member 3b),
An out port 13 for receiving an out ball, and windmills 14 are provided on the lower left and right of the center accessory 6.

Further, a glass frame 1 covering the front of the game board 2
5 is provided on the front frame 16 so as to be freely opened and closed. Gaming board 2
Immediately below, an upper plate 17 that can be opened and closed by a hinge (not shown) and a lower plate 18 that cannot be opened and closed are located.
These are mounted on the front frame 16. On the lower left side of the upper plate portion 17, a speaker 20 for generating a sound effect according to a game state is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 18,
A launching handle 21 is provided, which is connected to a game ball launching device unit 147 (see FIG. 14) that bounces a game ball supplied from the upper plate 17 to the gaming area 4, and rotates the launching handle 21. Game balls can be fired with strength depending on the degree. The firing handle 21 is provided with a touch switch 21a, and a firing stop switch 21b is provided near the upper left of the firing handle 21.

(Dimensional relationship between the game area 4 and the central device 5) Although it is possible to arrange the entrance to the game area 4 above the central device 5, in the present embodiment, the movement of the game ball is performed. Generally, there is no entrance to the ball. The central device 5 includes a 5-inch size liquid crystal display panel 5a (which may be referred to as a special symbol display device because it displays a special symbol) and a center part 6 (see FIG. 1) arranged around the liquid crystal display panel 5a. 6 to 12), a special symbol control board 170 (see FIG. 15), and the like, and has a horizontally long shape. The outer peripheral shape of the center role object 6 is a horizontally long substantially oval shape or a substantially elliptical shape (the aspect ratio, which is the ratio of the maximum height to the maximum width, is generally 1.1 to 1.7,
It is preferably formed in a range of about 1.3 to 1.7, particularly preferably in a range of about 1.3 to 1.4). The outer dimensions of the center role item 6 may be appropriately changed depending on the distribution conditions of the game ball. LCD panel 5a with large CR
It can be replaced with another display such as T or LED. Further, in the present embodiment, the central device 5 is configured to include the center accessory 6, but the central device 5 is not always included.

When a large center role 6 is mounted on the game board 2, a portion of the game area 4 left around the central device 5 is provided.
Will be reduced. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the width of the center role left and right ball passing area J, which is the area width of the center role 6 left and right game areas 4, is W ₁ = 33 mm (hereinafter, the center role left and right ball passing area width W _1). ), And the height of the guiding gutter ball receiving area H _{1 in} the gaming area 4 above the center role object 6 is about 70 mm.

For example, if it is assumed that the entrances are located on the left and right sides of the central device 5, for example, near the center part left / right sphere passing area J (see FIG. 2), usually, the entrance of a single item has a width of the ball receiving portion. About 20 mm, including the mounting base, the total width of the entrance is about 40 mm, making it difficult to install the entrance. Therefore, put the entrance from the back side of the game board 2,
Even if only the ball receiving portion of the entrance is protruded from the front side of the game board 2, the width of the ball receiving portion is about 20 mm, so the remaining space is about 13 mm. Although it is possible to arrange the game balls, it is difficult to make the game balls flow down.

Although it is possible to set a ball entrance in the game area 4 above the central device 5, a gutter for guiding a game ball entering the ball entrance downward on the back side of the game board 2 (shown in FIG. Omitted)
Must be arranged so as to avoid the back parts of the central device 5 (the case of the liquid crystal display panel 5a, the display control board, etc.). Therefore, in order to secure the degree of freedom of arrangement of the entrance and attacker and the like below the game area 4, the central apparatus 5 is preferably arranged as high as possible above the game area 4. If it is arranged above, the effective space below the game area 4 is enlarged, but there is a relationship in which the entrance cannot be arranged above. Therefore, a design considering such a relationship is desirable.

Furthermore, FIG. 10 and is above the center won game 6 in FIG. 11 is disposed a guide portion 64 comprising a plurality of failure (nails etc.), induction gutter ball socket in the width of the area width W ₂ Are configured to be easy to enter the ball entrances 50a and 50b. And ball entrance 5
The game balls that have entered balls 0a and 50b are warp gutters 52a and 5b.
2b (see FIGS. 7 and 8), it flows down onto the stage 44 and is collected above the starting ball entrance 7, so that the possibility of entering the starting ball opening 7 is increased. By the way, in a conventional ball-and-ball game machine (not shown), in order to cause a game ball to be easily launched into a starting entrance (not shown), a player uses a firing force of a firing device (not shown). Although the firing is performed with adjustment, even if the firing force of the firing device (not shown) is adjusted (fixed) so as to be constant, there is a possibility that a variation in the firing force may result in a firing force that is contrary to the adjustment. Therefore, in some cases, a game ball (not shown) is fired at a position where it is extremely unlikely that the ball will enter the starting ball entrance (not shown) contrary to the intention of the player, and there is a possibility that the player will be disadvantaged. is there. In contrast, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if it is a game ball is launched into the game region 4 relatively in the wide-induced gutter ball socket width of the region width W ₂ of width, as the game ball with the aforementioned Since the game balls are collected at the ball entrances 50a and 50b, the game balls can easily enter the ball entrances 50a and 50b, and as a result, the possibility of entering the starting entrance 7 is increased. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the possibility that the variation of the firing force of the firing device (not shown) or the skill of the player or the like has an effect on the entry of the game ball into the starting entrance 7 is extremely low.

Dimensions of the game board 2 FIGS. 3 to 5
This will be described with reference to FIG. The dimensional relationship between the central device 5 and the surrounding game area 4 will be described with reference to FIG. Vertical distance of H ₂ from the top of the central unit 5 to the top of the game area 4 is 67 mm, the vertical distance H ₃ from the apex of the central unit 5 to the apex central nail 34 mm, the height H ₄ of the center won game 6 to 221mm Is set. Furthermore, induction gutter ball socket area width W ₂ is 90 mm, the horizontal distance W ₃ between the left and right ends vertices nail in the upper region of the center won game 6 top 151m
m, inlet 66a, 66b respectively of the width W ₅ is 14mm (see FIG. 10 and FIG. 11), inlet 66a, 66b
(See FIGS. 10 and 11) The horizontal distance W ₆ between the left and right of the upper nail.
Is 59 mm, the width W ₇ of the center part 6 is 309 mm,
Some upper region width of the center won game lateral ball passage region width W ₁ is left width W ₈ is 33 mm, the right width W ₉ is set to 32 mm. Windmill 14 width of the left and right areas (see FIG. 2) is disposed in the left width W ₁₀ is 47 mm, the right width W ₁₁ is set to 46 mm. Expanding the maximum transverse width W ₁₂ of startup ball entrance opening 7 is 49 mm, the normal width W ₁₃ is set to 13 mm. Furthermore, from the horizontal line S passing through the lowermost point of the first rail member 3a, the uppermost part of the center part 6, the center horizontal line of the liquid crystal display panel 5a, the starting ball entrance apex, the center part 6
Horizontal line passing through the lowest point, the horizontal line indicating the center height of the attacker 8, the uppermost point of the ball entrance opening 12, the vertical distance H ₅ to the uppermost point of the ball entrance opening _{11, H 6, H 7,} H 8, H _9, H _10, H
₁₁ are 329mm, 201mm, 93mm,
They are set to 108 mm, 48 mm, 67 mm, and 91 mm. Maximum transverse width W ₁₄ of the game region 4 is set to 394Mm. 10 inch liquid crystal display panel 5a indicated by a two-dot chain line
147mm height H ₁₅ assuming a screen of a width W ₁₅ of 20
The height H ₁₆ is set to 117 mm and the height W ₁₆ is set to 166 mm assuming the screen of the 7 mm, 8 inch liquid crystal display panel 5 a.

Also, the area measurement of the game area 4 (on CAD)
About) 123,988mm ^TwoBecomes Gaming area
Area of a perfect circle whose diameter is the vertical dimension of 4 (L = 396 mm)
Is about 123,163mm^TwoThe result of the area measurement
In this embodiment, the area of the game area 4 is
It is calculated by approximating by a perfect circle of the diameter L. This measurement L
The vertical distance from the lowest point to the highest point in the technique area 4 is set. Ma
The area of each member in the embodiment is as follows.
(See FIG. 5). Central device 5 (large) Approx. 58,463 mm^Two  Central unit (A) (Slightly large) Approx. 37,416 mm^Two  Central unit (B) (slightly large) Approx. 30,426 mm^Two  Note that the area of the central device in (A) is the scale of the central device 5.
The calculation is performed assuming 0.8 times (area ratio 0.64).
However, the approximate dimensions of each part of the warp gutters 52a and 52b are loose.
It is automatically determined based on the diameter of the ball and the thickness of the gutter wall.
Because it is necessary to secure dimensions that the ball can pass,
Outside the vertical and horizontal dimensions of each gutter of the center role and the ornaments covering the gutter
It is considered that the shape and dimensions are not significantly different from those of the central unit 5.
Can be Therefore, when using the central device (A),
The actual projected area of the central device is actually larger than the calculated value.
It is thought to be. From the above, the location of the central unit 5
In this case, the area of the central device 5 with respect to the gaming area 4 at that time is
The ratio is 47%. In the case of the central unit (A),
Ratio of area of central device 5 to game area 4 at that time
Is 30%. The ratio of the area of the central device (B) is 2
5% (about 4: 1), and the area is the minimum area.
(C) is an expansion of the central unit 5 to the full left and right area
However, the area is not measured. As mentioned above,
The position 5 is approximately 25% (1/4) of the surface area of the game area 4
Above, preferably about 30% or more, particularly preferably about 30%
It occupies 47% or more. In addition, here
The area means the projected area. The center of the game area of the game area 4
Horizontal line Y ₁Is a horizontal line at the center of the liquid crystal display panel 5a in the embodiment.
Y₂And almost match. The entrance group N is next to the center of the game area
Line Y₁Collectively avoiding the central device 5 in the area below
Are located. That is, the area where the entrance group N is located
The height of the area is from the bottom of the game area 4 to the center
Set the height to the lower end, and fill the left and right of the
And

In this embodiment, the central device 5 is used. However, when the central device (A) is used, the area occupied by the central device 5 is reduced, and the right and left sides of the central device 5, or The room at the top increases. For example, in (A), the display body of about 8 inches, which is slightly larger than the generally adopted size (4 to 6 inches), is fully used, and the center role 6 according to the embodiment is simply reduced in size. It is equivalent to the case. In this case, when the width of the center role left and right ball passing area width W ₁ (the area where the game ball can flow down) is calculated based on the difference between the screen width dimensions in FIG. 3, (W ₁₅ −W
₁₆ ) / 2 = (207.4-165.9) /2=20.7
It is calculated to be 5 mm and increases by about 20 mm to each of the left and right. Therefore, since the center won game lateral sphere passing area width W ₁ of the central unit 5 is about 33 mm, each of the width of the lateral area is approximately 53mm (= 33 + 20). In the case where a single ball entrance (not shown, for example, a small one having a width of about 20 mm) is arranged in this area, about 16.5 mm (= (53-20)) on both sides of the ball entrance (not shown) / 2) can be secured, but since the diameter of the game ball is 11 mm, the game ball deviating from the entrance is 2.75 mm (= (16.
5-11) / 2) Only the route can be changed. For this reason, the game ball that has deviated from the entrance can only flow almost directly below, and it is difficult to sufficiently change the behavior of the game ball to enhance the interest. Furthermore, the total number of entrances is stipulated in the game rules, and the total number of entrances exceeding the prescribed number (total number of winning openings)
Therefore, the number of entrances cannot be easily reduced with the increase in the size of the central device 5. Therefore, in order to make the central device 5 larger than the current state without reducing the total number of entrances, it is essential to solve the problem of the arrangement of entrances. For this reason, the entrance holes are not set in the left and right ball passage areas J of the center role, and the entrance port groups N are arranged collectively in the area as described above. Also,
According to the current game rules, the total number of ball entrances is specified to be 5 or more in a normal game state in which the movable accessory does not operate, and the number of starting ports is one third (decimal point). Truncation). In the present embodiment, the total number of entrance ports is 5, and the starting port is 1, which satisfies this rule. If the total number of entrances is larger than that, it may be necessary to appropriately change the arrangement of the entrances.

FIG. 4 shows the projection plane of the game area 4 by oblique lines.
T ₁ of the in the figure, a central longitudinal line of game area 4, T ₂ is the center longitudinal line of the character object arranged. The two center lines do not coincide, and T
₂ as well as biased to the right with respect to T _1, the offset amount is set to 4 mm. The horizontal line S indicates the lower limit of the game area 4.

The diagonal lines in FIG. 5 indicate the projection plane of the central device 5 with diagonal lines. The projection plane of the central device (A) is indicated by a two-dot chain line curve. In the case of FIG. 5, the height M of the area where the entrance ball group N can be arranged is approximately 25% to 60% of the height L of the game area 4 (see FIG. 3) in the case of the central device (B). %,
In the case of the central device (A), it is approximately 25% to 55%, and in the case of the central device 5, it is approximately 25% to 35%. Also,
If the central unit 5, the center won game lateral sphere passing area width W ₁
The possible range of the ratio to the maximum width W ₁₄ of the game area 4 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is approximately 0% to 25%, and in the case of the central device (A), approximately 0% to 15%, In the case of the device (B), it is approximately 0% to 10%. In the above description, 0% means that the central device 5 is deflected to one side (narrow side), or as illustrated in the central device (C) of FIG. This is an extended case.

(Configuration of Central Unit 5) The central unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, the plastic central device 5 is composed of a center accessory 6 and a liquid crystal display panel 5a, is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 4, and has outer dimensions on the left and right sides. Area 4
The size is set large enough to restrict the placement of the entrance to the area, and the visibility of the screen is improved (see FIG. 1). With the large size, the back surface structure is also changed. As shown in FIG. 6, the center role item 6 is formed in a frame shape having a width enough to allow a substantially square game ball having a large opening 36 for making the liquid crystal display panel 5a visible, The mounting board 30 is provided. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the center accessory 6 includes a frame-shaped mounting substrate 30, and an eave-shaped decorative portion 31 is fixed to an upper portion of the front surface of the mounting substrate 30. The decorative part 31 is a decorative member having a symmetrical shape and also serving as a cover member and protruding forward from the game board 2. The decorative portion 31 includes a left decorative portion 31a,
It has a central decorative portion 31b and a right decorative portion 31c. On the surface of the left decorative part 31a and the right decorative part 31c, a wavy decoration is applied. Elongated ball guiding surfaces 62a and 62b each having a predetermined width narrow enough to allow a ball to pass are provided (see FIG. 7). In addition, the central device 5 allows the frame 32 to penetrate through the through hole 99 for attaching a center accessory to the game board 2 and fits the peripheral edge of the back surface of the central device 5, and the mounting board 30 is It is screwed to the game board 2 and attached to the game board 2 (see FIG. 9). A frame 32 is connected to the inside of the mounting board 30. The frame 32 includes an inclined plate 33 corresponding to a floor,
It has a cylindrical shape composed of left and right wall plates 34a and 34b and a ceiling plate 35, and has a large opening 36 and a rear opening 37 at the front and rear. The inclined plate 33 is inclined such that the back side is high and the front side is low,
If there is a game ball on the inclined plate 33, the game ball rolls from the back side to the front side and falls. On the inclined plate 33,
Entry holes 45 to 47 are provided corresponding to the entry ports 41 to 43 (see FIG. 9). Rear opening 37 at the rear of frame 32
Is covered with a liquid crystal display panel 5a, and the display section 38 of the liquid crystal display panel 5a is arranged so that the rear opening 37 can be seen when viewed from the front.

A large number of pin-shaped obstacle projections 40 are provided on the inclined plate 33 of the frame 32, and three entrance holes 41 to 43 are provided. The obstacle projections 40 (see FIG. 9) and the entrances 41 to 43 are formed integrally with the inclined plate 33 (that is, the frame 32). The ball outlet 5 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the large opening 36.
A stage 44 is provided as a game ball deriving unit for receiving the game balls B discharged from 3a and 53b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the conventional collecting board is omitted, and the entrance ball group N is arranged below the gaming board 2. This is because restrictions on design on the back side of the game board 2 are reduced. These obstacle projections 40 and entrances 41 to 43
Correspond to the game members, and the space on the inclined plate 33 including these is the stage 44. The width of the entrances 41 to 43 is 12.5 mm. Note that all or a part of the inclined plate 33 may be made of, for example, a plate material or plywood made of foamable plastic, and an obstacle nail as a game member may be driven into the plate, or a ball entrance may be attached with a screw or the like. In this way, the same gaming members as those arranged on the gaming board can be used. In addition, if the same obstacle nail (for example, 33.5 mm in total length) that is driven into the game board is used, the thickness of the plate may be equal to or greater than the thickness of the game board (for example, 19 mm).

The depth of the central device 5 is set so that the behavior of the game ball on the stage 44 becomes appropriate. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the depth is the maximum height of the center accessory 6 (FIG. 3).
Against the corresponding to _{H 4),} approximately 50% (about 11c
m). The range is approximately 5cm
It is about 20 cm, preferably about 10 cm to 15 cm, particularly preferably about 11 cm to 12 cm.

The safe ball collecting gutter 118 installed on the back of the game board 2 is arranged on the back side of the inclined plate 33. The game balls that have passed through the ball entry holes 45 to 47 all flow into the safe ball collecting gutter 118. In addition, in safe ball collecting gutter 118,
The game ball that has passed through the ball entry hole 79 formed in the game board 2 in communication with the starting ball entrance 7 and the like also flows in.

[0026] The uppermost surface of the center won game 6 derived gutter ball socket area K (see FIGS. 10 and 11) is formed, which consists of part of a length corresponding to the induction gutter ball socket area width W ₂ It was done. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
A pair of ball inlets 50a, 50b are provided at an upper part of the frame at intervals on the left and right. The pair of ball inlets 50a, 50b are disposed along the ceiling plate 35 and the wall plates 34a, 34b of the frame 32. A pair of warp gutters 52a, 52b communicating with the formed ball inlets 50a, 50b are connected. Warp gutter 52
a, 52b is bent into an L-shape inside the center role object 6 and extends horizontally outward, and further bent into an inverted L-shape and extends vertically downward on the back side, and the wall plate 34 facing the large opening 36
a, 34b (see FIG. 8) communicate with a pair of ball outlets 53a, 53b provided at lower rear corners, respectively. That is, the warp gutters 52a and 52b extend along the upper surface of the large opening 36 on the back side of the mounting board 30 and reach the ball outlets 53a and 53b. In addition, starting passages 54a and 54b are provided at the left and right ends of the decorative portion 31, respectively.
The game balls that have flowed into the a and 54b have a structure in which they fall downward from ball outlets 56a and 56b that open at the lower left and right ends of the decorative portion 31. Normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 55a and 55b are installed in the start passage openings 54a and 54b so that the passage of the game ball B can be detected (see FIG. 6). Further, the central decorative portion 31b includes a partition 63 formed in an arc shape protruding upward in the center, and the above-described two ball inlets 50a and 50b on both sides of the partition 63, which are separated from each other. I have. The partition 63 guides the game balls to the ball entrances 50a and 50b. Ball entrance 50
Small inclined surfaces 51a, 51b (see FIG. 10) are formed at the outer ends of the a and 50b, and are inclined inwardly low, so that the guide to the warp gutters 52a and 52b is smooth. Induced gutter ball socket area width W _2, the two spheres inlet 50a, represents the dimension obtained by adding the width of the opening width and the partition portion 63 of 50b. Sphere inlet 50a as viewed from the plane in the exemplary embodiment, each opening width 22mm of 50b, the width of the partition part 63 is 46 mm, inductive gutter ball socket area width W ₂ is set to 90 mm. Incidentally, the two spheres inlet 50a, when providing a 50b, the smallest dimension of the induction gutter ball socket area width W ₂ as in this embodiment, 2
It is considered to be 4 mm. This dimension value is the ball entrance 50
The opening widths of a and 50b are each set to 11 mm (total 22 mm), the width of the partition 63 is set to 2 mm, and these are obtained by summing them. Generally, since a game ball is manufactured with a positive / negative tolerance (for example, 0.05 mm) with a diameter of 11 mm, the opening width of the ball entrances 50a and 50b is set to be slightly larger than 11 mm in consideration of the positive / negative tolerance. Also,
The above-mentioned 2 mm of the width of the partition part 63 is equal to the width of the two ball inlets 50a,
This is the minimum thickness required for performing good resin molding when 50b is partitioned by one resin plate. Further, a normal symbol display device 60 is installed at the center of the decorative portion 31, and four holding lamps 61a to 61d are installed near the lower side thereof.

As described above, by configuring the central device 5, the game balls B entering the ball entrances 50a and 50b pass through the warp gutters 52a and 52b and exit the balls 53a and 53b.
And flows out to the stage 44. Most of the game balls B pass through the stage 44, are discharged out of the center accessory 6, and fall into a region where the starting ball entrance 7 and the ball entrances 9 to 12 are present (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, the starting passages 54a, 54
The game ball B that has entered ball b is detected by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 55a and 55b, and the lower game area 4
To fall. In the present embodiment, when the game ball B is detected by the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 55a and 55b, the numeral of the ordinary symbol display device 60 is variably displayed, and the stopped numeral is a predetermined numeral (for example, 7). , The blade member of the starting entrance 7 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5
Seconds) open. As a result, the player always has an expectation that the game ball B on the stage 44 will enter the starting ball entrance 7, and can always enjoy a thrilling game.

(Configuration of the Guide 64) The guide 64 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The guide portion 64 is composed of a plurality of obstacle nails. The central portion of the guide portion 64 is formed of an outflow control portion 65 composed of a group of three nails arranged in a chevron shape. Spaces are formed, and the outflow regulating portion 65 is formed with introduction ports 66a and 66b (gap between nails) for introducing game balls into the guiding gutter ball receiving area K, respectively. It hindered guide portion 64 that game balls flow down to the center won game lateral ball passage region width W _1, can be secured interest for games by increasing the probability of introducing a sphere inlet 50a, to 50b. Obstacle nails are also arranged symmetrically on both sides of the outflow regulating portion 65 in order to bring the game ball to the center, and the ball guiding surface 62 is provided.
The game balls are smoothly guided to a and 62b. By the action of the ball guiding surfaces 62a and 62b, the probability that the game ball slides down there and is reflected by the obstacle nail near the starting passages 54a and 54b and enters the starting passages 54a and 54b may be increased. .

The operation of the gutter ball receiving area K will be described with reference to FIGS. The above-described inlets 66a, 66b
The game ball that has once reached the guiding gutter ball receiving area K through the gutter has an effect that it is difficult to flow out of this area. By the way, conventionally, in addition to the problem of the variation in the launching power of a game ball launching device (not shown), it becomes difficult to enter the starting ball entrance 7 with the increase in the size of the central device 5, The problem of becoming monotonous has arisen. That is, when an excessively large number of game balls flow down the left and right sides of the game area 4 while avoiding the central device 5, the game balls are far away from the start entrance 7, and it is difficult to enter the start entrance 7. It is also possible to arrange obstacle nails so that the game balls can easily gather at the starting ball inlet 7, but the game balls are traversed from the left and right sides of the central device 5 toward the starting ball inlet 7. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball tends to be monotonous and unnatural. Therefore, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, by guiding more game balls to the entrance ball group N through the central device 5, it becomes possible to give the central device 5 a variety of behaviors of the game balls. That is, the behavior of the game ball can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

(Configuration of Various Boards, Switches, etc.) Game Board 2
The various substrates attached to are described with reference to FIG. A normal symbol display device board 82 having a special symbol hold display LED 80 and a normal symbol hold display LED 81 inside the center part 6, a display frame upper left lamp board 84 having a display frame upper left lamp 83, and a display frame upper right lamp 85 are provided. A display frame upper right lamp substrate 86 provided with the display frame left LED 87 and a display frame right LED substrate 90 provided with a display frame right LED 89 are provided. A lower left winning opening LED board 92 having a lower left winning opening LED 91 and a lower right winning opening LED board 94 having a lower right winning opening LED 93 are provided inside the attacker 8. A left winning opening LED board 96 provided with a left winning opening LED 95 is provided inside the entrance 9. A right winning opening LED board 98 having a right winning opening LED 97 is provided inside the entrance 11. A back ball prevention device 103 is provided below the out port 13.

The ball path on the back side of the game board 2 and the arrangement of switches and the like will be described with reference to FIG. In the center of the game board 2, there is a through hole 99 for mounting a center character, and on the left and right sides thereof, there is a through hole 100 for mounting a right winning opening and a through hole 1 for mounting a left winning opening.
01, a winning hole mounting through hole 102 is provided on the lower side thereof. A left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 55a and a right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 55b are provided on the left and right sides on the back side of the center accessory 6.
A first-type starting port (normally-powered accessory) solenoid 112 is provided at the upper center on the back side of the attacker 8, a first-type starting port (normally-powered accessory) winning detection switch 113 is provided below the solenoid 112, and large left and right sides on the back side of the attacker 8. A winning detection solenoid 114, a specific area opening / closing solenoid 115, a count detection switch 116 is provided on the right side of the special winning opening solenoid 114, and a count detection and specific area passing detection switch 117 are provided on the left side of the specific area opening / closing solenoid 115, respectively. Below the back side of the game board 2, a safe ball collecting gutter 118 and an out ball collecting gutter 119 are provided. At the lower end of the safe ball collecting gutter 118, a winning ball discharging solenoid 120, a winning ball detecting lever 121, and a winning ball detecting switch 122 are provided.

(Back Structure of Game Board) The back structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Front frame 16
Is supported by the body frame 104 by a hinge 130 so as to be freely opened and closed. The game board 2 is detachably fixed to the front side of the front frame 16. A back mechanism panel 132 is detachably fixed to the front frame 16 by a hinge 131. On the upper left side of the hinge 131, a prize ball tank 134 having a tank ball out detection switch 133 and a tank rail 135 are provided. A ball release lever 136 is provided at the right end of the tank rail 135, and a supply ball exhaustion detection switch 13 is provided below the ball release lever 136.
7, a prize ball payout device 138 is provided below the prize ball payout device 138.
A sorting unit 139 is provided below the winning ball payout device 138. A back cover 140 containing the central device 5 under the tank rail 135, and a main control board 1 under the back cover 140
41 are provided. A back pack 142 is provided below the main control board 141. On the left side of the main control board 141, a launching device control board 143, a touch sensitivity adjustment knob 144, a ball flying strength adjustment knob 145, and a launch control collective relay board 146 are provided. A game ball firing device unit 147 is provided on the lower left side of the back mechanism board 132. A frame control board 149 having a frame status indicator 148 is provided on the right side of the back mechanism panel 132. Frame status display 1
Numeral 48 indicates, using a 7-segment LED display, a clogged refill ball, a lower plate portion full, a main power supply voltage abnormality, a firing stop, a main board communication abnormality, a prize ball motor abnormality, and the like. The fuse box 15 is located at the upper right end of the back mechanism panel 132.
0, power switch 151, power terminal board 152,
And a terminal board 1 provided with an external connection terminal for a gaming machine frame such as a jackpot, a launch device control, a ball cut, a door open, a prize ball, and a ball rental.
53 are provided. A connection cable 154 extends upward from the frame control board 149 and is connected to the prepaid card unit 105 having a power cable 155. A ball path member 156 for a lower plate is provided below the back mechanism board 132.

(Structure of Electronic Control Unit 160) The electronic control unit 160 of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 15 will be described. The electronic control device 160 includes a main control board 141, a frame control board 149, and a special symbol control board 170 that performs one-way communication with the main control board 141. The main control board 141 has an 8-bit processing capacity.
1, a RAM 162, a ROM 163, an input / output interface 164, and a counter 166 are interconnected by a bus 165, and play a game of the pachinko machine 1. The counter 166 has a count value of 0 to
It changes repeatedly in ascending order every minute time until 249, and the big hit count value is usually only “7” at normal times, and at high probability, for example, “1”, “3”, “7”,
"9", "11", "13", "17", "19",
“21” and “23” are the jackpot count values. Therefore, the big hit probability is different between the normal time and the high probability time, and the big hit probability at the normal time is set to 1/250, and the big hit probability at the high probability time is set to 1/25.

The terminal board 153 includes the touch switch 21
a, a firing stop switch 21b, a right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 55b, a left ordinary symbol operation gate passage detection switch 55a, and a count detection switch 1 for detecting a winning ball guided to a specific area among the winning balls to the attacker 8.
16. A count detection and a specific area passage detection switch 117 for detecting a game ball entering a specific area among the balls entering the attacker 8, and a bullet of the game ball in the firing device unit 147 according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 21. The volume switch 123 for changing the firing force, the out-of-tank ball detection switch 133, and the out-of-supply ball detection switch 137 are connected to each other. The output terminal of the terminal board 153 is connected to the input / output interface 164 of the main control board 141. First-class starter (normal electric accessory) prize detection switch 1
13 and the prize ball detection switch 122 are connected to the input / output interface 164, and the prize ball detection switch 122
Are also connected to the frame control board 149.

The frame control board 149 has a one-chip microcomputer (not shown in detail) including a logical operation circuit having a 4-bit processing capacity, and its input terminal is connected to the input / output interface 164. The output terminals thereof are a frame decoration lamp substrate 107 and various lamp substrates 84 and 8.
6. Various LED substrates 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 9
8, volume switch board 108, normal symbol display device board 8
2. Connected to various solenoids 112, 114, 115, winning ball discharging solenoid 120, sound generator 124, winning ball payout device 138, and launching device control board 143. Further, the input / output interface 164 of the main control board 141 is connected to the power terminal board 15 via a bus 152a.
2 and a special symbol control board 170 via a bus 170a. What is shown is an example, and in addition,
Various configuration examples are conceivable. Since the configuration of a power supply circuit for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 is well known,
Illustration and explanation are omitted.

The above-described main control board 141 determines whether or not the first-class start-up port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 113, count detection switch 116, count detection and specific area passage detection switch 117, etc. The game state such as determination is determined, and an instruction such as a special symbol or background to be displayed on the central device 5 is transmitted to the special symbol control board 170 one by one.

The main control board 141 to the frame control board 1
49, special symbol fluctuation / stop mode, presence / absence of reach, reach mode (type, full rotation, frame advance, reverse, pattern enlargement / reduction, etc.), special game, and game mode (probability fluctuation, time reduction Various signals are output in accordance with a game mode such as a game mode. Thus, various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp board 107 and the sound generator 124 are connected to the frame control board 14.
9 will be controlled.

(Operation of the Present Embodiment) When the player grips the firing handle 21 and turns it, a ball game is played.
The game balls shot on the game board 2 fall from the upper side to the lower side of the game area 4 while changing the course by an obstacle nail, a windmill or the like. A part of such a game ball falls around the center part 6 or passes through the starting passages 54a and 54b of the center part 6, and a part of the game area 4
, And the rest becomes out-balls and is discharged to the back side of the game board 2. On the other hand, some game balls flow into the warp gutters 52a and 52b from the ball entrances 50a and 50b of the center role 6, and flow into the stage 44 from the ball exits 53a and 53b. The game ball that has flowed into the stage 44 collides with the obstacle projection 40 and rolls on the inclined plate 33 while changing its course.
To 43, pass through the ball entry holes 45 to 47, are collected by the safe ball collecting gutter 118, and are processed as winning balls. Also, the game balls that have not flowed into the entrances 41, 42, 43 return to the game area 4 from the stage 44 by dropping from the inclined plate 33, or enter any one of the entrances in the game area 4, Alternatively, the ball is ejected to the back side of the game board 2 as an out ball. As described above, in addition to the game area 4 formed on the front surface of the game board 2, the stage 44 is provided in the center accessory 6, so that the area for the game is widened as a whole, and the attractiveness of the ball game is improved. Can be improved.

In the state where no game ball wins in the starting ball entrance 7, the electronic control unit 160 does not execute the lottery process (judgment of success or failure), and the result is not displayed. When a game ball wins in the starting ball slot 7, the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the electronic control device 160 performs a lottery process (whether or not).
Is executed, and a special symbol indicating the result (hit or miss) is displayed on the display unit 38. In this embodiment, the special symbol is a nine-segment display in which nine special symbols are fluctuated and stopped at a time. FIG. 19 illustrates a big hit symbol. When stopped and displayed in a mode other than the specific display mode, the attacker 8 is not opened, and when stopped and displayed in a specific display mode (for example, 777), the attacker 8 is opened and a special game is executed. .

Also, in response to a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 55a and 55b,
When the ordinary symbol display device 60 starts to change the ordinary symbol, and this is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode, for example, a numeral of 7, the wing member of the starting ball entrance 7 is moved for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5).
Sec) is released (widened), the probability of entering the starting ball entrance 7 is increased, and the blade member closes with the lapse of a predetermined time. Without opening, the probability of entering the starting entrance 7 remains the same. It should be noted that, instead of the starting entrance 7, it is possible to replace this with a starting passage gate (not shown) so that the special symbol fluctuates and stops due to the passing of the game ball.

The above-mentioned special game is the same as that of a known pachinko machine of the first type, but will be briefly described. The opening / closing plate 8a (see FIG. 2) is turned down to make the attacker 8 very easy to win. When about 30 seconds have passed since the attacker 8 was released, or when the number of winning balls to the attacker 8 reached ten, the opening / closing plate 8a is raised to open the opening / closing plate 8a.
To close. At this time, if any of the currently open prize balls has passed through the V region (not shown) of the attacker 8,
The attacker 8 is opened again and closed again as described above. If none of the game balls that have won while opening the attacker 8 has passed through the V region (not shown), or the number of times the attacker 8 has been released is a specified number (1 in this embodiment).
(6 times), the attacker 8 is not reopened, and the special game ends. According to the above-described embodiment, there is an effect that the behavior of the game ball is significantly changed on the stage 44, and the visibility can be improved.

Incidentally, a predetermined number of time saving functions may be added after the jackpot depending on the type of the jackpot. That is, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced, and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60 is also reduced. Seconds are extended. The number of time savings can be set according to various general techniques. For example, it is conceivable that the number of time savings is fixed or changed according to conditions.

(First Modification of Central Device 5) Next, a central device 5 'which is a first modification of the central device 5 is shown in FIG.
6 and FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 'of this embodiment, the projected area of the center role object 6 of the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is slightly reduced, the decorative portion 31 and the like are removed, and the ball entrances 50a and 50b are separated and independent. Most of the inclined plate 33 is configured as a sub-game board, and the sub-game board is made detachable. The illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and the parts to be explained are illustrated. And will be described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to those in the above embodiment are given the same part numbers with dashes, and new elements are given new numbers.

As shown in FIG. 16, a central device 5 'is installed at the center of the game board 2' of the pachinko machine 1 ', and a pair of ball inlets 181 and 182 are installed above the central device 5'. The central device 5 'includes a frame 32' having a mounting board 30 'forming an edge closely connected to the front surface of the game board 2'. The outer shape of the frame 32 'is formed in a square shape. The portion corresponding to the floor of the frame 32 'is provided with a fitting hole 1 inside.
Projection portion 1 forming 83 and projecting toward the center side of fitting hole 183
A fixing portion 185 having an extension 84 is provided, and the sub game board 186 is fitted in the fitting hole 183, and is supported and fixed by the overhang portion 184 of the fixing portion 185. Although the sub game board 186 is sufficiently fixed by fitting with the fitting hole 183, the fixing portion 185 and the sub game board 186 may be fixed with an adhesive or the like.

The sub game board 186 is made of the same material (plywood) as the game board 2 'and has a thickness of about 19 mm. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the auxiliary gaming board 186 has a brass obstacle nail 4.
0 '(length: 33.5 mm) is driven (drive length: 15.8 mm) and the entrance width is 12.5 mm.
1 'to 43' are attached.

As shown in FIG. 17, the sub game board 186 includes:
Ball entry holes 45 'to 47' corresponding to the ball entrances 41 'to 43'
A safe ball collecting gutter 118 ′ is arranged below the sub game board 186. Also, the central device 5 '
Is made to penetrate the frame 32 'through a through hole 99' for attaching a center accessory formed in the game board 2 ', so that the ball entrances 181 and 182
Gutters 52a 'and 52
The front end of b ′ is fitted, and the mounting board 30 ′ is attached to the game board 2 ′.
It is screwed to. In addition, this sub game board 186,
It is also possible to make the above-mentioned foamable plastic,
Even in this case, the same effect as in the case of plywood can be obtained.

(Operation of the First Modification) In this pachinko machine 1 ', the game ball shot on the game board 2' moves through the game area 4 'while changing its course by an obstacle nail, a windmill or the like. Fall from above to below. A part of such a game ball falls through the front or left and right of the central device 5 ', a part of the ball enters one of the entrances of the game area 4', and the rest becomes an out ball. It is discharged to the back side of the panel 2 '.

On the other hand, some game balls are provided at ball entrances 181, 1
From 82, they flow into the warp gutters 52a ', 52b' and from the ball outlets 53a ', 53b' flow into the sub game board 186 (see FIG. 17). The game ball that has flowed into the sub game board 186 rolls on the sub game board 186 while colliding with, for example, the obstacle nail 40 'and changing its course.
3 ', collected by the safe ball collecting gutter 118', and processed as a winning ball. In addition, entrance 41'-4
The game ball which has not flowed into 3 'returns to the game area 4' from the sub game board 186, enters one of the entrances of the game area 4 ', or becomes an out ball, and becomes a ball of the game board 2'. It is discharged to the back side (see FIG. 16).

As described above, in addition to the game area 4 'formed on the front surface of the game board 2', the sub game board 18 is provided in the central device 5 '.
6 and can be detached (see FIG. 17), the area for the game as a whole can be widened, the taste of the ball game can be improved, and the ball game can be replaced.
You can add fun to the game. In addition, the sub game board 186 made of plywood is used, and the obstacle nail 40 'as a game member is driven into the sub game board 186, and the entrances 41' to 43 'are attached with screws, so that they are arranged on the game board 2'. The same gaming members can be used. Therefore, the sub game board 186
It is not necessary to prepare a special game member for use. Further, since the obstacle nail 40 'can be bent and adjusted with, for example, a hammer, it is possible to improve the interest of the game on the sub game board 186 by such adjustment.

(Second Modification of Central Device 5) Next, a central device 205 of a second modification in which a game device such as a winning opening device or a game member such as an obstacle projection is provided on the stage is shown in FIGS. 18 to 22. I will explain. In the pachinko machine 201 of this embodiment, the stage configuration of the central device 5 is changed and detachable, and the position of the starting winning device is moved to the stage. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to those of the above-described embodiment are described by adding the same part number to the same part number and adding 200, and new elements are assigned new numbers.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the floor 248 of the frame 232 is provided with a stage mounting hole 257,
The stage 244 is mounted here. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the edge of the stage mounting hole 257 has a stepped shape, and the stage 244 is formed at the stepped portion.
Of the stage 244 by a rectangular locking piece 268 rotatable around the pin 267.
It supports four locations on the back, top, bottom, left and right. If the longitudinal direction of the locking pieces 268 protrudes toward the stage 244, the stage 244 is fixed (the state shown), and the locking pieces 2
The stage 244 can be removed by rotating the stage 68 to remove the longitudinal direction from the stage 244.

As shown in FIG. 21, on the upper surface side of the stage 244, an obstacle protrusion 240 as a game member and a start winning device 207 as a game device are provided. The starting winning device 207 is a tulip-type winning device provided with a pair of blade members 207a, and when the blade members 207a are opened, it is easy to win. Also, as shown in FIG. 22, the stage 244 is provided with a ball entry hole 241 for dropping a game ball that has entered the starting winning device 207 to guide the gaming ball that has won the starting winning device 207. Is connected to the ball entry hole 241. Note that a drive unit 249 for opening and closing the blade member 207a is disposed on the back side of the stage 244.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 22, the central device 2
05, a front decoration 231b, a left decoration 231
a and the right decoration part 231c. These center decoration part 231b, left decoration part 231a and right decoration part 231c
Protrudes from the front surface of the mounting board 230 (that is, the front side of the game board 202). The central decoration part 231b is provided with a pair of ball entrances 250a and 250b.
Warp gutters 252a and 252b are connected to 0a and 250b. The other ends of the warp gutters 252 a and 252 b are connected to ball outlets 253 a and 253 b provided in the frame 232. The ball outlets 253a, 253b are open toward the inside of the frame 232, and the ball inlets 250a, 250b
Is introduced by the warp gutters 252a and 252b, and enters the stage 2 from the ball outlets 253a and 253b.
Flows out onto 44.

In the central device 205 of the pachinko machine 201, the stage 244 is operated by operating the locking piece 268.
Can be attached and detached (see FIG. 22). Therefore, stage 24
4 shape, function, obstacle protrusion 240 and start winning device 207
For example, when the stage 244 is changed, only the stage 244 needs to be changed.
It is not necessary to change the frame 232 or the like holding the 4 and the inconveniences such as complicated design work and cost increase due to the change of the (the central device 205 and the like) can be solved. In addition, the obstacle projection 240 and the start winning device 207 are arranged on the stage 244 installed in the central device 205,
4 as the second game area, it is possible to expand the effective space of the game area as a whole (the same as the conventional game area formed on the game board 202 and the above-mentioned second game area). it can. If a large variable display device is installed in a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, the effective space of the game area is reduced, so it is difficult to arrange game devices and game members, and even if it can be arranged in a scale, it will adversely affect the game Maybe. However, if these are arranged on the stage as in the second modified example, it does not cause any harm to the game and the effective space can be expanded. Therefore, it is particularly effective when a large variable display device is arranged. It is. In addition, some game machines and game members provided in the ball-and-ball game machine include those common to a plurality of models and those different for each model. If some or all of the game machines and game members that are different for each model are arranged on the stage, the number of changed parts when the model is changed is reduced, and the design work can be simplified.

(Third Modification of Central Device 5) The central device 305 of the third modification shown in FIGS. 23 to 25 is obtained by changing the structure of the stage of the central device 205 of the second modification. Is the same. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is obtained by changing the pachinko machine 1 of the first type to a pachinko machine of the third type, which is referred to as a right thing. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the above-described modified embodiment are described by adding the same part number to the same part number and adding 300, and new elements are assigned new numbers. As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, a large number of obstacle protrusions 340 are erected on the stage 344 of the central device 305 of this example, and a third
A seed starting port 307 and a sorting device 370 are provided.
The third type starting port 307 has a notch 371 through which a game ball can pass.
An annular outer edge member 372 having a concave portion 373 that can receive a game ball and a rotating member 374 that rotates within the outer edge member 372, and a drive for driving the rotating member 374 is provided on the back side of the stage 344. (Not shown). As shown in FIG. 25, the stage 344 is provided with a ball outflow hole 375 through which a game ball passes. Further, a ball collecting gutter (not shown) similar to that shown in the second modification is arranged on the back side of the stage 344, and is connected to the ball outflow hole 375. With such a configuration, when the concave portion 373 is at a position matching the notch 371, the game ball is notched.
1 and can flow into the concave portion 373, and the game ball received by the concave portion 373 passes through the ball outflow hole 375 when the concave portion 373 reaches the ball outflow hole 375 with the rotation of the rotating member 374. It falls and flows out to the ball collecting gutter.

As shown in FIG. 25, the distribution device 370 is provided with an opening / closing plate 376. The opening / closing plate 376 can be changed between a closed position (position shown) substantially parallel to the surface of the stage 344 and an open position almost upright on the stage 344.
A drive mechanism (not shown) for opening and closing the drive is provided. Therefore, when the open / close plate 376 is at the closed position, the game ball does not flow into the distribution device 370, but when the open / close plate 376 is at the open position, the game ball becomes easy to flow. Further, the inside of the distribution device 370 is divided into three parts,
The central area is a specific area 377, and the left and right sides are a normal area 378.
77 or the normal area 378.

Since a game similar to that of the well-known third-type pachinko machine is played on the pachinko machine equipped with the central device 305, the main parts will be briefly described below. When the winning symbol is displayed, the open / close plate 376 of the distribution device 370 is set to the open position for the set time. During this opening period, the sorting device 370
The special game is started when the game ball flowing into the game passes through the specific area 377. In a special game, when a game ball enters the third-type starting port 307 (more precisely, when the game ball passes through the ball outflow hole 375), the attacker is released, and a state in which it is extremely easy to win a prize is achieved. This attacker can be obtained by replacing the attacker 208 shown in FIG. 18 with an attacker for a third-type pachinko machine. Briefly, the attacker 308 (FIG. 1)
It is also possible to remove the V-region passage sensor (not shown because it corresponds to the attacker 8) and use only the 10 count sensor. The attacker is closed 30 seconds after opening or when the number of winning balls to the attacker reaches ten. Then, when the game ball enters the third type starting port 307 again, the attacker is opened and closed as described above. The opening and closing of the attacker is repeated each time the ball enters the third type starting port 307. When the number of times the attacker has opened reaches the specified number (16 times in the third modification), the special game ends.

Similarly to the central device 205 of the second modification, the central device 305 can attach and detach the stage 344, and the gaming device (the third type starting port 307, the sorting device 370) and the gaming member (the obstacle protrusion) can be attached to the stage 344. 340), the same effect as in the second modification can be obtained.
In addition, on the stage of the center accessory described in the second modified example and the modified example, not only the above-described gaming device (start winning device, third-type starting port, etc.) and gaming members (obstacle protrusion, etc.) but also other May be provided with game members such as game machines, entrances, lamps, and windmills.

The distributing device referred to here has a configuration in which, for example, a game ball that has entered a tulip-type ball-entering device enters a so-called clune having a plurality of holes, and the ball that has entered the ball enters a set hole. In such a case, a special game may be configured, or another configuration may be used. In the case where a tulip-type ball entry device is employed, it is preferable that the ball cannot be entered unless the device is open. In addition, gaming devices such as a variable display device, an attacker, a third type starting port, and a starting winning device are not limited to these configurations. For example, the method of attaching and detaching the stage is not limited to each of the above-described examples, and various implementations are possible. If the stage is made of wood, foamable resin, or the like, it becomes possible to drive game nails, and nail adjustment (changing the angle of the game nail by hitting the game nail, for example, changing the ball entry rate to a ball entry device, etc.) ) Becomes possible. In this case, the stage may be made of a material other than wooden or foamable resin as long as it does not hinder the adjustment by driving the game nail.

(Fourth Modification of Central Device 5) Next, a central device 405 which is a fourth modification in which a game device such as a winning device or a game member such as an obstacle projection is provided on the stage is shown in FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is obtained by changing the stage configuration of the central device 5 of the above embodiment. This modification is to increase the length of the path of the game balls flowing down in the central device and the play time, change the behavior of the game balls to enhance the taste, and to effectively utilize the space of the central device. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to those in the above-described embodiment are described by adding the same part number to the same part number and adding 400, and new elements are assigned new numbers.

The central device 405 is connected to a game ball B (FIG. 27).
The center role 406 which discharges after the reference ball is introduced and is idled, a compound floating gutter (hereinafter referred to as a floating gutter) 469 for floating the game ball B introduced into the center role 406, and is visible to the center role 406. A liquid crystal display panel 405a having a fixed 4 inch liquid crystal display screen;
A back plate 434c is provided around the liquid crystal display panel 405a.

As shown in FIG. 26, a floating gutter 469 imitating a junction of a highway, separation bands 457a to 457
7d, architectural models 458a, 458b and exit gate 46
Numeral 7 is fixed to a stage 444 that forms a bottom surface inside the frame 432, and approximately 1/3 of the center role 406 in the vertical direction.
It occupies ~ 2/3 place. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, the floating trough 469 having a U-shaped cross section having an open upper portion has a main passage 470 having a relatively large cross section and a first sub-passage 471 having a relatively small cross section branched from the main passage 470. Or the seventh
And a sub-passage 477. The main passage 470 is provided between the left and right ball outlets 453a and 453b, and is gently sloped downward from the left and right ends toward the center. Stage 4
A first to fourth passage outlets 48 are provided at the center in the left-right direction of 44.
1 to 484 and separation bands 457a to 457d (see FIG. 26) are formed, and a tree model is disposed on them. On the left and right of the stage 444, architectural models 458a and 458b imitating a two-story building are provided. An exit gate 467 is provided in front of the third passage exit 483.
Is provided, and the exit gate 467 is connected to the starting entrance 40.
7 is located almost directly above. The portion of the stage 444 where the gate-shaped exit gate 467 is provided is inclined low toward the front end.

As shown in FIG. 27, the first passage from the main passage 470
To 7th sub-passages 471 to 477 are branched. The first sub-passage 471 branches off from the front left end of the main passage 470, curves, extends forward of the stage 444, and reaches the first passage outlet 481. The second sub-passage 472 branches off from the front right end of the main passage 470 and extends to the left of the main passage 470 while bending.
It passes under the main passage 470 from the front to the back and from the back to the front, and reaches the second passage outlet 482. Third sub passage 47
Numeral 3 is branched from the left end of the main passage 470, curves, extends below the main passage 470, extends forward of the stage 444, and reaches the third passage outlet 483. The fourth sub-passage 474 is branched from the inner right end of the main passage 470 and is curved.
0, and extends to the front of the stage 444 to reach the fourth passage outlet 484. The fifth sub-passage 475 branches off from the left middle back portion of the main passage 470 and curves to form the second sub-passage 47.
The game ball B is connected to a part in the middle of No. 2 so that it can join. The sixth and seventh sub-passages 476 and 477 are branched from the front and back of the center of the main passage 470, curved, and connected to the middle portions of the second and fourth sub-passages 472 and 474, respectively. B is allowed to join. That is, the main passage 470 and the second to fifth sub passages 472 to 4
At 75, it crosses three-dimensionally, and gradually lowers from the end connected to the main passage 470 toward each of the passage outlets 481 to 484. In each passage, the inclination angle in the width direction (so-called bank angle) is appropriately set in consideration of the ability of the game balls B to flow smoothly and the generation of centrifugal force in the curved portion. The arrangement of the passage exits 481 to 484 is set so that the outflow of the game ball B with respect to the exit log 467 is easy to pass. In the present modification, the third passage exit 483 and the exit gate 467 are arranged on substantially the same straight line, and the game ball B discharged from the third passage exit 483 easily passes through the exit gate 467. Since the exit gate 467 is located almost directly above the starting ball entrance 407, the game ball B that has passed through the exit gate 467 is likely to enter the starting ball entrance 407. The low surface portion 478 of the main passage 470 is formed substantially horizontally, and the momentum of the game sphere B is reduced so that the momentum of the game balls B is evenly distributed to one of the sixth sub-passage 476 and the seventh sub-passage 477. Weakened in

As a modification, the structure, number, arrangement, etc. of the main passage 470 or each of the sub passages 471 to 477 can be set as appropriate. They have a U-shaped cross section, but may have a cylindrical shape instead, and the cross-sectional shape can be set arbitrarily within a range in which the game ball B can pass. The floating gutter 469 may be formed integrally or may be configured to connect parts. In addition, if at least one of the sub-passages 471 to 477 is a detachable attachment type, the course can be easily changed. Also, the number of stages 444 is not limited,
For example, a plurality of stages may be provided, or a stage having a function different from that of the stage 444 (for example, a function of collecting and dispersing the game balls B) may be provided. Thus, those skilled in the art can make various modifications. Separator 45
7a to 457d or the exit gate 467 may be omitted, or other game components (for example, a tulip-type variable winning device)
It may be replaced with. Game members such as nails, windmills, or blocks are appropriately arranged in the main passage 470 of the play gutter 469 in consideration of preventing ball clogging and effectively distributing the game balls B to the respective sub passages. It is possible to
Further, a roller may be provided to change the moving speed or moving direction of the game ball B, or to change the movement or stop such that the game ball B is temporarily stopped at a position advantageous to the player. Further, a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball B may be attached to an appropriate place, and the screen of the liquid crystal display panel 405a may be changed or the starting ball entrance 407 may be opened based on the detection of the sensor. In this modification, the main passage 470 and each of the sub passages 471 to 477 have a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, but a cylindrical passage 470a as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a U-shaped passage 470b may be used as shown in FIG. The material of the gutter may be transparent, translucent, or non-transparent. Further, as shown in FIG. 9E, the passage may be constituted by a metal mesh passage 470c.

Next, the behavior of the game ball in the central device 405 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, when the game ball B enters the ball entrance 450a or 450b, it passes through the warp gutter 452a or 452b and the ball exit 453a.
Or 453b, and flows out to the main passage 470. When entering the first auxiliary passage 471 from the main passage 470, the first
It flows out of the passage exit 481 to the stage 444. When entering the second sub-passage 472 from the main passage 470, the second passage outlet 48
2 to the stage 444. When entering the third sub-passage 473 from the main passage 470, it flows out of the third passage outlet 483 to the stage 444, and generally passes through the exit gate 467.
After entering the fourth sub-passage 474 from the main passage 470, it flows out of the fourth passage outlet 484 to the stage 444. Main passage 470
From the second sub-passage 472 and flows out of the second passage outlet 482 to the stage 444. When entering the sixth sub-passage 476 from the main passage 470, it passes through the second sub-passage 472 and flows out of the second passage outlet 482 to the stage 444. From the main passage 470 to the seventh sub passage 477
When entering, the vehicle passes through the fourth sub-passage 474 and passes through the fourth passage
4 to the stage 444.

As described above, the game balls B flowing into the play gutter 469 can flow down in various modes. Therefore,
The behavior of the game ball B in the central device 405 can be complicated, and the length of the downflow path and the play time can be increased.
The taste can be improved. Further, as described above, when a prize is given to the starting ball slot 407, there is a possibility of a special game (described later), and the player is very concerned about whether or not to win the starting ball slot 407. Therefore, the central device 405
From which position of the game ball B falls, it is particularly depressing whether the ball passes through the third passage exit 483 or the exit gate 467. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications to the shape, structure, and combination of the central device 405. For example, warp gutters 452a, 452b
All of the entered game balls B are led to the play gutter 469,
For example, a new entrance or exit is newly provided, and a portion of the game ball B is guided or discharged therefrom, thereby returning the game ball B to the outside of the center role object 406 or guiding the game ball B to the stage 444. You may.

A description will be given of a central device 405 'shown in FIG. 28 which is a modification of the central device 405. This is because the outlets of the first passage outlet 481 to the fourth passage outlet 484 are made shorter, or the positions of the floating gutters 469 themselves are retreated, and a change is made between them and the outlet gate 467. A space is formed, and a plurality of pins 490 protrude vertically in the space. Since the flow path of the game ball B discharged from the first passage outlet 481 to the fourth passage outlet 484 is changed by the pin 490, at the time when the game ball B is discharged from the passage outlet, whether the game ball B passes through the exit gate 467 is determined. Is difficult to predict,
The taste is improved. The central device 405 'and the central device 4
The configuration common to that of the above-described 05 is simply shown in the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted.

According to this modification, it is possible to complicate the behavior of the game balls flowing into the central device, and to increase the length of the downflow path and the play time of the game balls, thereby improving the taste. . By changing the course of the game ball flowing into the stage in various ways, the game ball guiding section can be moved randomly. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball in the game ball guiding section, the subsequent drop position, etc. change in various ways, so that the taste is improved,
Effective use of space. In addition, the feature that a plurality of passages are crossed in a three-dimensional manner makes it possible for the game balls to flow smoothly along a long path while combining the behaviors of the game balls in various directions. The taste is improved.

(Fifth Modification of Central Device 5) Next, a central device 505 of a fifth modification in which a game device such as a winning device or a game member such as an obstacle projection is provided on the stage is shown in FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is obtained by changing the stage configuration of the central device 5 of the above-described modified embodiment. The present modification is to provide a course changing means comprising a movable member in the central device to change the behavior of the game ball to enhance the taste and to effectively utilize the space of the central device. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the above-described modified embodiment are described by adding the same part number to 500 and associating them, and new elements are assigned new numbers.

As shown in FIG. 30, an upper stage 544 and a lower stage 546 are provided in a stepped manner inside the frame 532. Note that the upper stage 544 and the lower stage 546 are provided with an inclination, and the back side is slightly higher than the near side. Also, a vertical plate 544a is connected to the front side of the upper stage 544, and a ball guiding path 544b protrudes from the center of the vertical plate 544a. Further, a course changing member 523 is arranged to protrude above the upper stage 544. At the center of the lower stage 546, a concave portion 546b is formed between a pair of inclined plates 546a. The upper stage 544 is provided with a moving hole 524, and the course changing member 523 is supported by the upper moving protrusion 525 or the lower moving protrusion 526 penetrating the moving hole 524. As shown in FIG. 32, the upper moving projection 525 is erected on the upper slide plate 527. The upper slide plate 527 is provided with a moving protrusion protrusion hole 528, and the lower moving protrusion 5
26 penetrates through the movable projection protruding hole 528. Further, rack teeth 529 are provided on the lower surface of the upper slide plate 527 (see FIGS. 34 and 35), and the rack teeth 529 mesh with a gear 548 fixed to the output shaft 547 of the stepping motor 545. . Stepping motor 545
Are fixed to a back plate 534c via a mounting plate 549. The upper slide plate 527 is inserted into a slide groove 557 provided on the back surface of the vertical plate 544a connected to the front side of the upper stage 544 and a slide groove 558 provided on the front surface side of the back plate 534c. Slide groove 5
57 and 558 (see FIG. 32).

The lower moving projection 526 is provided upright on the lower slide plate 567. Rack teeth 568 are provided on the upper surface of the lower slide plate 567 (see FIG. 33), and the rack teeth 568 also mesh with the gear 548 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the lower slide plate 567 (FIG.
3) are a slide groove 569 provided on the back surface of the vertical plate 544a and a slide groove 57 provided on the back plate 534c.
0, and these slide grooves 569, 57
It can slide inside 0.

With this configuration, when the stepping motor 545 is operated, the upper slide plate 527 and the lower slide plate 567 can be moved in directions opposite to each other. The stepping motor 545 is controlled by a control circuit (not shown), and is configured to repeat forward rotation and reverse rotation every set number of steps. Therefore, the upper slide plate 527 and the lower slide slope 567 reciprocate.

The operation of the central unit 505 will be described. Stepping motor 5 during operation of pachinko machine
45 operates (forward rotation and reverse rotation), and the upper slide plate 527
The lower slide plate 567 repeats reciprocating movement (see FIGS. 36A and 36B). Therefore, the course changing member 523 supported by the upper moving protrusion 525 provided on the upper slide plate 527 or the lower moving protrusion 526 provided on the lower slide plate 567 repeats reciprocating movement on the upper stage 544. .

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the ball entrance 55
If there is a game ball that has entered the balls 0a and 550b, the game ball is moved by the warp gutters 552a and 552b and discharged from the ball outlets 553a and 553b onto the upper stage 544. Since the upper stage 544 is slightly inclined to the near side, the game ball reaching the upper stage 544 rolls toward the lower stage 546. However, the course changing member 523 is set so as to cross the rolling path.
Is reciprocating, and most of the game balls rolling on the upper stage 544 contact or collide with the course changing member 523 to change the course. Many of such game balls fall from the upper stage 544 to the lower stage 546, move on the lower stage 546, and fall from the concave portion 546b, or fall before reaching the concave portion 546b. Since the starting ball entrance 507 is provided immediately below the center role object 506, the game ball dropped from the concave portion 546b wins the starting ball entrance 507 more than the game ball dropped before reaching the concave portion 546b. It can be said that there is a high possibility. A part of the game ball rolling on the upper stage 544 is
4b and falls from the tip of the ball 4b.
4b is located directly above the starting ball entrance 507, and the game ball dropped from the starting ball entrance 507 is placed in the recess 54 of the lower stage 546.
It can be said that there is a higher possibility of winning in the starting entrance 507 than a game ball dropped from 6b.

As described above, the course of the game ball that has flowed into the upper stage 544 can be changed in various ways, and the upper stage 544 can be randomly moved. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball on the upper stage 544, the falling position after that, and the like change variously, so that the taste is improved and the space is effectively used. Further, as described above, the starting entrance 507 is provided.
If a player wins a prize (not shown because it corresponds to the starting ball entrance 7 in FIG. 1), there is a possibility of a special game, and the player is very concerned about whether or not to win the starting ball entrance 507.
Therefore, the player may be worried about where the game ball falls from the center role object 506, particularly whether or not the game ball falls from the ball guide path 544b. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In this modification, the course changing member is reciprocated right and left. However, the course changing member may be moved up and down, back and forth, obliquely and rotationally, or a combination thereof. Also,
The moving speed of the course changing member may be changed, or the moving or stopping may be changed, for example, by temporarily stopping at a position advantageous to the player. The structure, number, position, and the like of the slide plate, the course changing member, the motor, the gears, and the like can be variously changed. Next, an example in which the number of slide plates is set to three will be described as an example of such a change.

(Modification) In the modification shown in FIG. 38, the drive mechanism is slightly modified. Parts corresponding to the fifth modification are given dashes and new numbers are given to additional elements. In this example, the upper slide plate 527 ', the middle slide plate 571, and the lower slide plate 567' are used. As in the fifth modification, the upper slide plate 527 'has rack teeth 529' on the lower surface, and the lower slide plate 567 'has rack teeth 568' on the upper surface. On the other hand, the middle slide plate 571 has rack teeth 572 and 573 on both upper and lower surfaces. Then, the rack teeth 5 of the upper slide plate 527 '
The rack teeth 572 of the middle slide plate 571 and the gear teeth 548 'fixed to the output shaft 547' of the stepping motor 545 'mesh with the rack teeth 573 of the middle slide plate 571 and the rack teeth of the lower slide plate 567'. Tooth 568 '
Is meshed with a driven gear 575 rotatably supported by a shaft pin 574 fixed to the main body side of a center accessory (not shown). Although not shown, the lower slide plate 56
The moving projection provided on the middle slide plate 571 extends through the moving projection projecting hole of the middle slide plate 571 and the moving projection projecting hole of the upper slide plate 527 '. Are extended through the movable protrusion protruding holes of the upper slide plate 527 '.

With the above configuration, the upper slide plate 5
27 ', middle slide plate 571 and lower slide plate 567'
Can move the course changing member, thereby further improving the taste. By changing the course of the game ball flowing into the stage in various ways, it is possible to randomly move on the stage. Accordingly, the behavior of the game ball on the stage, the falling position after that, and the like change variously, so that the taste is improved and the space is effectively used.

Examples of the course changing member include obstacle projections, obstacle nails, and the like arranged on the stage. The above effects can be improved by making them movable. Therefore, in the ball game machine, a moving member that moves on the stage and a drive mechanism that drives the moving member are provided as the course changing means. The moving member moves on the stage, for example, by circling or reciprocating along a certain orbit. Although the movement of the moving member may be regular or irregular, for example, even if it is regular, the timing itself at which the game ball flows into the stage cannot be predicted, so that the interference state between the game ball and the moving member is random. Becomes

(Sixth Modification of Central Device 5) Next, a central device 60 according to a sixth modification in which a game member is provided on the stage.
5 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the central device 505 of the fifth embodiment is provided with a transport member in addition to the course changing member, and the behavior of the game ball is changed to enhance the taste, thereby effectively utilizing the space of the central device. It is to plan. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the above-described modified embodiment will be described by adding the same part number to the same part number and adding 600, and new elements will be assigned new numbers.

As shown in FIG. 39, the upper stage 644 of the center part 606 is provided with an elliptical moving hole 624. The upper stage 644 and the lower stage 646
Are inclined as in the fifth modification. In the upper stage 644, a ball separating member 668 is provided upright between the center slightly moving hole 624 and the ball guiding path 644b. Six moving protrusions 625 are inserted into the moving holes 624, and six course changing members 623 supported by the moving protrusions 625 are arranged on the upper stage 644. Although the details will be described later, the course changing member 623 is
Around the upper stage 644 along the line 24. The course changing member 623 and the ball separating member 668 for the orbit.
Is less than the radius of the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 40A and 40B, the course changing member 623 includes a front plate 626 and a back plate 627.
28 are provided. In addition, the six course change members 62
In three of the three, the magnet 629 is sealed in the front plate 626, and the game ball can be attracted by the magnet 629.

As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, a drive mechanism 670 is incorporated below the upper stage 644.
The drive mechanism 670 is a mechanism mounting plate 65 for supporting each part.
7 is provided. A stepping motor 645 is mounted on a motor mounting plate 679 fixed to the mechanism mounting plate 657, and a driving pulley 648 is mounted on the stepping motor 645. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 42, the output shaft 647 of the stepping motor 645
The output shaft 647 and the drive pulley 648 are connected to each other by fitting the shaft fixing hole 649 of the drive pulley 648 to the shaft.

As shown in FIG. 42, the mounting portion 659 fixed to the mechanism mounting plate 657 has a flange-like support portion 658.
Is provided upright. Shaft pin 674
Penetrates through a shaft mounting hole 672 of the driven pulley 671, and the driven pulley 671 is rotatable around a shaft pin 674. The stop member 673 fitted to the tip of the shaft pin 674 prevents the driven pulley 671 from falling off. A gear-shaped convex portion 675 is provided on a side surface of the driving pulley 648 and the driven pulley 671. Further, the driving pulley 64
8 and the driven pulley 671 are provided with a flange-like belt support portion 676 at the lower part of the side surface. The driving pulley 648 and the driven pulley 671 have concave portions 67 corresponding to the convex portions 675.
The belt 678 (see FIG. 43) having the belt 7 is wound, and the convex portion 675 and the concave portion 677 mesh with each other. Also,
At the upper edge of the belt 678, the moving protrusion 625 described above is provided.
Are erected at substantially equal intervals.

In the pachinko machine according to the sixth modification, the stepping motor 645 operates during the operation thereof, and rotates the belt 678 in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, the course changing member 623 supported by the moving projection 625 is circling counterclockwise on the upper stage 644 along the moving hole 624. As shown in FIG. 39, the ball entrance 650a,
If there is a game ball that has entered the ball 650b, the game ball is played by the warp gutters 652a and 652b and the ball exit 65
The light is emitted from the upper stage 644 through the upper stages 3a and 653b.
Since the upper stage 644 is slightly inclined toward the near side, the game ball reaching the upper stage 644 is moved to the lower stage 6.
It will roll towards 46. However, FIG.
Since the course changing member 623 goes around the rolling path as shown in FIG.
Many of the game balls rolling up contact or collide with the course changing member 623. At this time, a game ball that has contacted or collided with the course changing member 623 containing the magnet 629 may be attracted by the magnet. In addition, the course changing member 62 that does not include the magnet 629 (see FIGS. 40A and 40B).
Game ball or magnet 629 that has contacted or collided with 3
Many of the game balls that have not been attracted to fall from the upper stage 644 to the lower stage 646, move on the lower stage 646, drop from the concave portion 646b, or drop before reaching the concave portion 646b. Since the starting ball entrance 607 is provided immediately below the center role object 606, the game ball dropped from the concave portion 646b wins the starting ball entrance 607 more than the game ball dropped before reaching the concave portion 646b. It can be said that there is a high possibility.

On the other hand, the game ball attracted to the magnet 629 is
While being conveyed along with the rotation of the course changing member 623, when reaching the vicinity of the ball separating member 668, the ball separating member 668 is used.
(See FIG. 44) and the game ball contact, and the game ball is
9 is released from adsorption. Most of the released game balls flow into the ball guide path 644b and fall from the tip. Also, the upper stage 644 is not attracted to the magnet 629.
Some of the game balls that have rolled up enter the ball guide path 644b and fall from the tip thereof. Ball taxiway 644
Since b is located immediately above the starting ball entrance 607 (not shown because it corresponds to the starting ball entrance 7 in FIG. 1), the game ball dropped from this falls from the concave portion 646b of the lower stage 646. It can be said that there is a higher possibility of winning in the starting entrance 607 than a game ball.

As described above, the course of the game ball that has flowed into the upper stage 644 is changed in various ways to randomly move on the upper stage 644, or is attracted by the magnet 629 and conveyed to the entrance of the ball guide path 644b. It can also be released nearby. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball on the upper stage 644,
Since the subsequent drop position changes in various ways, the taste is improved, and the space is effectively used. In addition, as described above, if a player wins the starting ball entrance 607, there is a possibility of a special game, and the player is very concerned about whether or not to win the starting ball entrance 607. Therefore, the player may be worried about from which position of the center role object 606 the game ball falls, particularly whether or not the game ball is attracted and conveyed by the magnet 629 and falls from the ball guide path 644b. Therefore,
Enhance the interest of the game.

In this modification, the course changing member is moved around, but may be moved up and down, back and forth, obliquely or rotationally, or a combination thereof. In addition, movement such as changing the moving speed and moving direction of the course changing member, or temporarily stopping at a position advantageous to the player,
The stop may be changed. Although it is configured to be conveyed while being attracted by a magnet, it may be conveyed by other means. Further, the number of transport members (in the case of the sixth modified embodiment, the course changing member 623 incorporating the magnet 629) is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more. The structure, the number, the position, and the like of the moving hole, the course changing member, the motor, the belt, and the like can be variously changed. For example, a plurality of moving holes may be provided and the course changing member may be moved correspondingly. Also, for example, if the course changing member is a detachable attachment type, it can be easily changed to a course changing member having a different shape and design depending on the type of gaming machine. Further, the number of stages is not limited. For example, the lower stages shown in the fifth and sixth modifications may not be provided, or stages having functions different from those of the upper and lower stages may be provided. The power source is not limited to a motor such as a stepping motor, but may be a solenoid or a linear motor.

(Seventh Modification of Central Device 5) A central device 705 according to a seventh modification shown in FIGS.
In addition to incorporating the structure of the baseball board in place of the course changing member and the transporting member of the central device 605 of the modified embodiment, the software is also devised, and as shown in FIG.
2, the size and arrangement of the central device 705 are slightly changed. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the above-described modified embodiment are described by adding the same part number to the same part number by adding 700, and new elements are assigned new numbers.

As shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the frame 732 of the central device 705 has a liquid crystal display panel 705a and two large and small LED display panels 705 each having an LED dot matrix.
b, 705c, and a plurality of LEDs 705d arranged corresponding to the letters S, B, and O drawn on the back plate 734c are mounted. Inside the frame 732, a lower stage 744, an upper stage 746, and a vertical plate 744a that forms a step are provided, and the vertical plate 744a has a ball outlet 744b opened. The lower stage 744 has a concave portion 746b at the center.
The concave portion 746b is provided with a slight inclination from the back side to the front side. Inclined portions 746a inclined toward the concave portion 746b are provided on both left and right sides of the concave portion 746b.
Is provided. The ends 746c connected to these inclined portions 746a are also slightly inclined toward the inclined portions 746a. Therefore, if there is a game ball on the lower stage 744, the game ball is indented 746 by these inclinations.
b, and falls toward the near side from the concave portion 746b.

The upper stage 746 has a slight inclination from the back side to the near side, and a figure imitating a diamond of a baseball field is drawn on the upper stage 746 (FIGS. 46 and 47). reference). On the upper stage 746, one batter 723 and two defensive dolls 725 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 48, the batter 723 is configured to reciprocate within a set range around a rotation shaft 747, and the bat 726 is swung back and forth according to the rotation. In the seventh modification, a stepping motor (not shown) is used as a drive source of the batter 723, but another type of motor, a rotary solenoid, or the like can be used as a drive source. The defensive doll 725 is attached to a column 727 that reciprocates in a moving hole 724 provided in the upper stage 746, and reciprocates on the upper stage 746 within a range regulated by the moving hole 724. In the seventh modification, as a mechanism for reciprocatingly driving the defensive doll 725,
Although a motor and a rack and pinion mechanism (both not shown) that rotate forward and backward periodically are adopted, a structure different from this may be used.

As shown in FIG. 47, the periphery of the upper stage 746 is surrounded by a fence 728,
29, an out zone 759 and a ball outlet 758 are provided. Hit zone 729 and out zone 746
Are the entrances of some game balls from the upper stage 746, and the game balls flowing into the hit zones 729 are hit sensors installed under the floor of the upper stage 746 corresponding to each hit zone 729. 770 (FIGS. 47 and 4)
9), flows out of the ball exit 744b onto the lower stage 744 from the ball exit 744b, and flows into the out zone 759, and flows out of the ball exit 744b onto the lower stage 744 without being detected by a sensor or the like. . In addition, the upper edge of the hit zone 729 is an advertisement area 772, and as illustrated in FIG. 47, a company name, a product name, and the like are drawn corresponding to each hit zone 729. Further, between the fence 728 and the frame 732, a large number of audience figures 767 are arranged. That is, the upper stage 746 and its surroundings have a structure imitating a baseball field.

As shown in FIG. 47, at the upper edge of the center of the fence 728, four LED reservation lights 774 are arranged. A pair of ball inlets 750a, 75
0b are provided, and the ball inlets 750a and 750b are provided with warp gutters 752a and 75 arranged along the outer surface of the frame body 732, respectively.
2b is connected. This warp gutter 752a, 752
The other end of b is connected to the ball outlet 758 by a path (not shown), and the game balls entering the ball inlets 750a and 750b are discharged from the ball outlet 758 onto the upper stage 746.

As shown in FIG. 47, the game ball discharged from the ball outlet 758 onto the upper stage 746 is
6 is rolled toward the batter 723 side, that is, the batter 723 of the batter 723 is hit if the timing is good. Some of the hit game balls flow into the hit zone 729, but are bounced back by the defensive doll 725, for example, from the upper stage 746 to the lower stage 744.
Some of them fall into the out zone 759. This allows the player to feel as if he or she is a batter or watching baseball. In addition, starting passages 754a and 754b are opened on the respective side surfaces of the left decoration 731a and the right decoration 731c (the starting passage 754a of the left decoration 731a is not shown).
The game balls that have flowed into the start passage ports 754a and 754b are configured to fall downward from outlets (not shown) provided at the lower end portions of the left decorative portion 731a and the right decorative portion 731c.

(Advertisement Display Software Control in the Seventh Modification) Advertisement image data is stored in the advertisement ROM 868. This advertisement ROM 868 can be attached to and detached from the main control board 841, and the ROM can be updated. In some respects, it differs from the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 (see FIG. 15). In addition, as shown in FIG.
A hit sensor 770 is additionally connected. The main control board 841 receives a hit signal from the hit sensor 770,
A start signal from the prize ball detection switch 822 or a prize signal from another prize port or the like can be obtained, and the operation of a prize device or the like installed on the game board 702 including opening and closing of the open / close plate 708a can be controlled. . Furthermore, a liquid crystal display panel 705a, LED display panels 705b and 705c,
05d can be controlled. In the following description, steps are abbreviated as S. The determination routine shown in FIG. 50 is a well-known one, and determines whether or not there is a starting ball (S201), determines whether or not the ball is hit (S202), and instructs display on the liquid crystal display panel 705a in accordance with the determination as to whether or not the ball is hit (S2).
03), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S204), and if it is a hit, a special game is played (S205).

As shown in FIG. 51, when a predetermined advertising condition is satisfied, the main control board 841 receives a hit signal from the hit sensor 770 (S301: YE).
S), the hit sensor 770 that sent the hit signal
(The position of the hit zone 729) is stored in the set area of the RAM 862, so that the presence of the hit signal is stored, and one advertisement holding lamp 774 is turned on (S302). In this embodiment, up to four hit signal storages are stored, and if there are already four storages, the fifth and subsequent storages are not stored. When there is no hit signal (S301: NO) or following the processing of S302, the main control board 841 determines whether or not the position of the hit sensor 770 is stored in the RAM 862 (S30).
3) If there is this storage (S303: YES), the oldest one is read out of the storage, the advertisement image data associated with the position of the hit sensor 770 is read out from the advertisement ROM 868, and the special symbol is read. The data is transferred to the control board 870, and display is instructed (S304). The advertisement image data selected here corresponds to the advertisement drawn on the hit zone 729 (for example, the advertisement of @Bank is drawn on the hit zone 729 corresponding to the position of the hit sensor 770). Sometimes, (1) bank advertising image data is selected).

Then, the oldest hit sensor 770
Is deleted from the RAM 862, and the advertisement holding light 7 is deleted.
One of the lamps 74 is turned off (S305), and the process is terminated. When there is no memory of the position of the hit sensor 770 (S303: NO), the main control board 841 ends the advertisement processing as it is.

As shown in FIG. 52, the special symbol control board 870 that has received the advertisement image data causes the liquid crystal display panel 705a to display the advertisement image as follows. Note that one advertisement is set to end in about 10 seconds, and display of one advertisement image ends when the set time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 52, the special symbol control board 870
It is determined whether or not the symbols are being displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a (S401), and if not (S401: NO), it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (S402). If it is not during the special game (S402: NO), the special symbol control board 870
Is the first mode (only the advertisement image) shown in FIG.
Then, an advertisement image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a (S4).
03). If a special game is being played (S402: YES), the special symbol control board 870 displays an advertisement image on the entire screen of the liquid crystal display panel 705a as shown in FIG.
An advertisement image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a in a fourth mode in which the number of rounds (displayed as 16R in the figure) is displayed in the upper right corner (S404).

If the variable display is being performed (S401: Y
ES), the special symbol control board 870 determines whether or not it is reach (S405). If not reach (S405: N
O), the special symbol control board 870 displays the advertisement image on the entire screen of the liquid crystal display panel 705a as shown in FIG. Is stopped, and the advertisement image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a in the second mode of displaying (the middle and right symbols are changing) (S406).

On the other hand, if it is reach (S405: YE
S), the special symbol control board 870 displays an advertisement image at the upper right corner of the liquid crystal display panel 705a as shown in FIG. The advertisement image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a in the third mode (see FIG. 54 (a)) in which the left and right symbols 7 are stationary and the middle symbol is in a changing reach state (see FIG. 54 (a)). Subsequently, the special symbol control board 870 continues the third mode until the symbol display is determined (S408: NO) (S407), and if the symbol display is determined (S4)
08: YES), the result is determined (S409).

Here, if it is a hit (S409: YE
S) In the fourth mode, the advertisement image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a (S404). If the advertisement image is removed (S409: NO), the advertisement image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a in the second mode (see FIG. 53 (b)). Is displayed (S410). These S403,
After the processing of S404, S406, or S410, the special symbol control board 870 waits for the elapse of the above-described set time, ends the display of the advertisement image, and ends this processing. In addition,
When the advertisement image is not displayed, only the success / failure determination symbol is displayed as shown in FIG.

[0102] The display modes of these advertisement images are examples, and other modes may be used. For example, FIG.
The advertisement image is scrolled upward from the bottom of the screen as shown in (b), or the advertisement image is scrolled upward from below along the right side of the screen as shown in FIG. 57 (a). Alternatively, a mode in which the advertisement image is scrolled from the right side to the upper side of the screen as shown in FIG. 57B is also possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 58, it is also possible to superimpose and display the success / failure display symbol with the advertisement image as a background. At this time, for example, a process of making the advertisement image easier to see by reducing or thinning the hit / fail display symbol may be performed (see FIG. 58).
In the example, both the reduction processing and the thinning processing are performed.)

As described above, when the ball hits the hit zone 729, the advertisement image selected according to the position (the advertisement image corresponding to the advertisement drawn on the hit zone 729)
Is displayed, the advertisement image can be displayed in association with the pachinko game, and the execution of the advertisement display can be prevented from becoming monotonous, whereby the interest can be improved. In addition, since there are a plurality of display modes, which are appropriately selected and changed according to the status of the pachinko game, a change can be given to the advertisement display, and the interest can be improved. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, since the correspondence between the hit zone 729 and the advertisement is predetermined, the player is expected to enter the hit zone 729 corresponding to the advertisement desired by the player. be able to. Then, not only the starting ball entrance 707 but also the ball entering the hit zone 729 for displaying the advertisement can be noticed, and the interest can be further enhanced. In an actual baseball stadium, a large display for reproducing a play or displaying an advertisement is often installed. In the case of this embodiment, the center role 706 is used.
Since a structure imitating a baseball field is adopted on the upper stage 746 and an advertisement is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a, it is possible to give a realistic feeling similar to an actual baseball field.

In this modification, the hit zone 729
No prize ball is paid out when there is a ball in, but the prize ball may be paid out based on the ball entering the hit zone 729. Further, the determination as to whether or not to display an advertisement may be made based on the occurrence of a jackpot. In this case, it is conceivable to associate the presence or absence of the advertisement display with the big hit symbol. Specifically, an advertisement is displayed only when a big hit occurs in a special symbol such as a probability variation symbol or a lucky number symbol, or an advertisement is displayed only when a large symbol occurs in a normal symbol excluding these symbols. It is conceivable that.

As the advertisement image display means, a liquid crystal display panel,
A display device including a CRT, a dot matrix, and the like is exemplified. The advertisement image can be various, such as a character image, a moving image, a still image, or a combination thereof. Examples of the contents include commercial advertisements of companies, products, services, etc., public notices such as public relations of government offices, news distributed from mass media, and the like.

The advertisement fluctuation condition may be any event that is caused by execution of a ball game. For example, an entrance or a pass (also referred to as a pass gate) or the like may be set as an advertisement change area, and when a game ball passing therethrough is detected by a sensor or a switch, the advertisement change condition may be satisfied. . Also,
The advertisement fluctuation condition may be satisfied when a known reach is reached, a big hit occurs, or the like, or the number of game balls shot on the game board surface is set to a set number (for example, 1.00).
The advertisement fluctuation condition may be satisfied each time the number of times reaches 0). Of course, other than these may be used. For example, in order to display an advertisement image of a product or the like that the user likes or wants to know, the player fires a game ball aiming at a specific winning opening or the like set in the advertisement change area. It also improves the interest in ball games.

As the change of the advertisement image, the advertisement content is changed (for example, the advertisement of Company X is switched to the advertisement of Company Y), and the display mode is changed without changing the advertisement content (for example, X).
Change part of the image by enlarging or reducing it, change the advertising image from a moving image to a still image, change the scroll direction from vertical to horizontal, etc., change the display position and display size on the screen while the company remains Etc. are exemplified. In addition, a plurality of entrances, passages, and the like set as the advertisement change area are provided in advance, and A
It is also possible to display an advertisement image of company X when the ball enters the entrance of the company, and display an advertisement image of company Y when the ball enters the entrance of B.

The image data of the advertisement image may be stored in various storage media other than the ROM, and may be sequentially read out and used. Alternatively, the information may be transmitted from a facility (such as a host or a server) outside the game store to a hall computer via a wired or wireless telephone line or the like, and supplied to each of the ball game machines. When a storage medium such as a ROM is used, it can be updated so that, for example, a new product is released or an advertisement image according to the season or fashion can be displayed. Other storage media include CD-
Various general ones such as a ROM and a magneto-optical disk (MO disk, DVD) can be used.

Further, a determination means for determining a hit or miss when a predetermined determination execution condition is satisfied, a determination display means for displaying this determination, and an advantage for the player due to the determination being a hit. Some game machines include special game execution means for executing a special game. As the judgment display means,
A display device having a liquid crystal display panel, a CRT, a dot matrix, or the like is often used, and as described above, these can also be used as advertisement image display means.

A determination means for determining a hit or miss when a predetermined determination execution condition is satisfied, and a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player due to the determination. And the image control unit instructs the advertisement image display unit to display the determination result, and the advertisement image display unit displays the instructed determination result. According to this structure, the ball game machine having the above-described display device can be slightly improved (for example, a ROM for storing image data is added, and software for controlling the display device is provided). The invention can be practiced (to the extent varied). Therefore, it is not necessary to use a special device or component, and a new burden on the development, design, manufacturing, and other processes can be reduced. Further, when an advertisement fee is acquired from an advertiser by displaying an advertisement image, the selling price of the ball game machine can be reduced correspondingly.

(Mode of Updating Advertising Content in Central Device of Seventh Modification) In the above modification, the advertisement ROM 86 is updated.
8 is updated to update the advertisement content. However, as shown in FIG. 59, the communication line can be used to update the advertisement content, and an example thereof will be described. An advertisement management device connected to a public communication line such as a telephone line is installed in a game arcade, and the advertisement management device periodically receives advertisement data, for example, and distributes the advertisement data to each ball game machine in the game. is there. In this example, the advertising management device
The received advertisement data is temporarily stored, and after the line connection is terminated, the advertisement data is distributed to and stored in each of the ball game machines.
Each ball game machine displays an advertisement image using the advertisement data. Such an advertisement management device can be realized using, for example, a personal computer, or may be shared by a hall computer. In addition, the Internet can be used for receiving the advertisement data. The distribution of the advertisement data may be performed directly by the advertiser, or may be performed via, for example, a game machine manufacturer.

As described above, the pachinko machine 701 (see FIG. 45) that gives a player a gaming value due to a winning or the like being established by the behavior of the game ball shot on the game board surface (see FIG. 45). The advertisement image display means to be displayed and the change or display / non-display switching of the advertisement image instructed to the advertisement image display means due to establishment of a preset advertisement fluctuation condition by execution of a ball game. Since the image control means is provided, the advertisement image can be displayed in association with the ball game, thereby improving the interest. In the above modification, the main control board 841 functions as an image control unit and a determination unit,
It also functions as a special game execution means in cooperation with the attacker 708. The advertisement ROM 8 of the main control board 841
Reference numeral 68 corresponds to the image storage means. The special symbol control board 870 and the liquid crystal display panel 705a cooperate to function as an advertisement image display unit.

(First Modification of Software for Pachinko Machine with Central Device of Seventh Modification) In this modification, the software is changed as shown in FIGS. 62 and 63, and the game board is accordingly changed. The configuration is also changed as shown in FIGS. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the above-described modified embodiment will be described by adding dashes to the same part numbers, and new elements will be assigned new numbers. Here, as shown in FIG. 60, in addition to a starting entrance 707 'which is a well-known tulip-type variable winning device,
A well-known tulip-type variable winning device 709a,
709b, 709c, and an attacker 708 'having a large winning opening and two entrances 710', 712 'opened and closed by an opening and closing plate 708a'. As shown in FIG. 61, the periphery of the upper stage 746 'is surrounded by a fence 728', and
A base run zone 748, a home run zone 759 and a ball exit 758 'are provided. These single hit zones 72
9, second run zone 748 and home run zone 759
Are used as reception ports for some of the game balls from the upper stage 746 ', and the game balls flowing into them are
9, 748, 759, zone sensors 770a, 770b installed below the floor of the upper stage 746 ',
After being detected by 770c (shown in parentheses in FIG. 61), it flows out to the back side of the game board 702 '.

As shown in FIG. 61, the game ball discharged from the ball exit 758 'onto the upper stage 746' rolls in front of the upper stage 746 ', that is, toward the batter 723'. 725 'and the course is changed. And if the timing is good, the batter doll 72
It is hit by the 3 'butt 726'. Some of the hit game balls flow into the single hit zone 729, the second base hit zone 748 or the home run zone 759, while others hit by the defensive doll 725 'and fall from the upper stage 746' to the lower stage 744 '. . With such a configuration specifically imitating a game, the player can feel as if he or she is a batter or watching baseball. In the first modification, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 49 is slightly modified. Although the illustration of the circuit configuration is omitted, the difference is that the main control board 841 ′ (not shown because it corresponds to the main control board 841 shown in FIG. 49) has variable winning devices 709a, 709b, 709c (FIG. 6).
0), and zone sensors 770a to 770c (shown in parentheses in FIG. 61) connected to a ball passing detection sensor (not shown), a starting ball inlet 707 ′ (see FIG. 60),
The opening and closing of the variable winning devices 709a, 709b, 709c and the attacker 708 'can be controlled.

The main control board 841 'is a pachinko machine 701'.
The main game control process repeatedly executed during the operation of the game control will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 62, the main control board 841 'first executes a privilege granting subroutine (S500). The main control board 841 'determines whether or not a start winning signal has been input from the starting ball entrance 707' (S520). It is determined whether there is a number (full reservation) (S530). Hold memory is 3
If the number is less than or equal to the number (S530: NO), the main control board 841 'determines whether or not it is hit (S540). Here, the determination is performed based on whether or not the count value of the determination random number generation counter matches the hit value (for example, 7).

Next, the main control board 841 'determines whether or not the result of the hitting can be displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a' (S550). In this modified example, the display is not possible during the execution of a special game (described later) or when the liquid crystal display panel 705a ′ is displaying a symbol indicating a hit or miss display (S
550: NO). If display is possible (S5
50: YES), the main control board 841 'displays a special symbol indicating a hit if the determination is a hit (for example, a three-digit symbol such as 777), and a special symbol indicating a hit if the determination is affirmative (for example, 278).
Pattern that is not aligned with three digits as in
a 'is instructed (S560). The three-digit symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 705a ', for example, stops in the order of left, right, and middle, and displays the three-digit symbol specified by the main control board 841'.

If the display is not possible (S550: NO), the main control board 841 'additionally lights one hold lamp (S57).
0), the result of the determination in S540 is stored as the pending storage (S580). On the other hand, if the start winning signal has not been input (S520: NO), the main control board 841 'determines whether or not there is a hold memory (S590). If there is a hold storage (S590: YES), it is determined whether display is possible or not (S600), as in S550 described above. The design is instructed to the liquid crystal display panel 705a '(S610), and the hold storage instructed to be displayed is deleted here (S620).

After the processing of S560, S580 or S620, or when there are four pending storages (S53
0: YES), when there is no hold storage (S590: N
O), if display is not possible (S600: NO), S63
The process proceeds to 0 to perform, for example, processing relating to a special game or other various processing required for a pachinko game, and then temporarily terminates the game control main processing.

As shown in FIG. 63, in the above-described privilege grant subroutine, the main control board 841 '
Whether the game ball detection signal from 70c is input,
That is, it is determined whether there is a game ball that has passed the home run zone 759 (S501). Home run zone 7
If there is a game ball that has passed 59 (S501: YES),
The main control board 841 'includes three variable winning devices 709a,
709b and 709c are synchronously opened (widened) (S
502). If no game ball has passed through the home run zone 759 (S501: NO), the main control board 841 '
It is determined whether or not a game ball detection signal is input from the zone sensor 770b, that is, whether or not there is a game ball that has passed the second base hit zone 748 (S503). If there is a game ball that has passed the second base hit zone 748 (S503: YE
S), the main control board 841 'includes two variable winning devices 70
9a and 709b are released synchronously (S504).

If there is no game ball that has passed the second base hit zone 748 (S503: NO), the main control board 841 '
Determines whether a game ball detection signal has been input from the zone sensor 770a, that is, whether there is a game ball that has passed through the single hit zone 729 (S505). If there is a game ball that has passed the single hit zone 729 (S505: YE
S), the main control board 841 ′ has one variable winning device 70
9b is released (S506).

If no game ball has passed through the single hit zone 729 (S505: NO) or S50
2. After the processing of S504 or S506, the main control board 84
1 'exits the privilege grant subroutine and returns to the game control main process. Note that the variable winning devices 709a, 709b,
The opening time of the 709c is about 0.5 seconds, and the variable prize device 70
Seven prize balls are paid out for the prizes 9a, 709b, and 709c, respectively.

In the pachinko machine 701 'of this modification, as shown in FIG. 61, a batter doll 72 as a course changing member is used.
The game ball played by 3 'is the home run zone 759
, Variable winning devices 709a, 709b, 709
c is opened, and when passing through the second base zone 748, the variable winning devices 709a and 709b are opened and the single hit zone 72
9, the variable prize device 709b is opened, so that the game ball can be returned to the home run zone 759, the second base hit zone 7
48, depending on which one of the single hit zones 729 to enter the ball, the privilege obtained by the player changes, the game becomes more complicated,
Interestingness improves. Also, since different benefits are provided for each of a plurality of entrances (home run zone 759, double base hit zone 748, single strike zone 729), it is possible to give a more favorable expectation of a ball to the entrance to the player, This also makes it possible to improve the taste. When entering the entrance, there may be cases where benefits are granted or not, or benefits that are expected by the player or benefits that are different from the player's expectations may be granted. This will improve the taste. Since there are a plurality of entrances, a privilege can be determined for each entrance in advance, and the privilege can be selected according to the entrance into which the game ball has entered. The player wishes to enter the entrance corresponding to the privilege he or she expects, but this does not always meet the expectation, thereby improving the taste. In addition, regardless of the type of the receiving entrance, all the variable winning devices 709a to 709c
May be changed, and the mode of giving the privilege may be changed by changing the number of times of opening and the opening time. In the case of the number of open times, for example, three times for the home run zone 759, two times for the two-base hit zone 748, and one time for the single hit zone 729,
In the case of opening time, for example, 2 for home run zone 759
It can be various, such as 1 second for the second base hit zone 748 and 0.5 second for the single hit zone 729. In these cases, the number of variable winning devices can be reduced. Gaming board 7
Since the batter 723 'changes the course of the game ball received from 04', the play path of the game ball on the upper stage 746 'becomes complicated. Ball entrance 750a ',
If a plurality of 750b's are provided, it is impossible to predict where the ball will enter. The upper stage 746 'has a structure for guiding the game ball from the upstream side to the downstream side, and the batter 723' is connected to the ball exit 7
The upper stage 74 is disposed relatively downstream of 58 ′.
The path of the game ball 6 'is changed from the downstream side to the upstream side. For this reason, some of the game balls moving on the upper stage 746 'move from the upstream side to the downstream side, and the others change their course from the downstream side to the upstream side. Therefore, as compared with a case where the game ball is simply guided from the upstream side to the downstream side, the path of the game ball becomes more varied and the interest is enhanced. In addition, by using a part of the center role 706 'for arranging the display surface, a limited space on the game board can be effectively used. As described above, the main control board 841 ′ functions as a privilege providing unit in cooperation with the variable prize devices 709a, 709b, and 709c by executing the privilege providing subroutine. The award providing means determines whether or not the award can be given upon entry of the ball into the receiving locus, or provides the player with a gaming benefit selected from a plurality of modes, thereby enhancing the interest.

The variable winning devices 709a, 709b,
When any two or more of the 709c are released, it is not always necessary to synchronize, and the release time and the release timing may be different from each other. An entrance to which a benefit is not provided (for example, an “out” entrance) may be provided. Also,
The non-operation of the variable winning devices 709a, 709b, 709c can be made possible or impossible depending on the nail arrangement.

(Second Modification of Software for Pachinko Machine with Central Device of Seventh Modification) This modification is a modification of the software of the first modification. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. The game control main process executed by the main control board 841 'is the same.

As shown in FIG. 64, in the privilege granting subroutine in the second modification, the main control board 841 '
Determines whether a game ball detection signal is input from the zone sensor 770c, that is, whether there is a game ball that has passed through the home run zone 759 (S701).
If there is a game ball that has passed through the home run zone 759 (S
701: YES), the main control board 841 'additionally lights up to three holding lamps 761' within a range not exceeding the upper limit (four in this modification) (S702). More specifically, if the number of the reserved lamps 761 'already lit is zero or one, three reserved lamps 761' are additionally lit, and if the number of the reserved lamps 761 'already lit is two, two reserved lamps 761' are provided. Is additionally lit, and if there are three reserved lamps 761 'already lit, one reserved lamp 761' is additionally lit. If all four reserved lamps 761 'are already lit, no additional lighting is performed.

Subsequently, the main control board 841 ′ moves to S 702.
In step S703, it is determined that the number of the holding lamps 761 'additionally lit is equal to the number of the holding lamps 761'. This determination is made based on the count value of the determination random number generation counter built in the main control board 841 ′. For example, if three hold lamps 761 ′ are turned on, the count value at that time is A first determination is made depending on whether or not the value matches the value. A second determination is performed based on whether or not a value obtained by adding, for example, 1 to the count value matches the hit value. A third determination is made based on whether or not the value obtained by adding is equal to the hit value. Note that the determination method is not limited to this.

Next, the main control board 841 'stores the results of these determinations as hold storage (S704). In addition,
The storage number of the hold memory is up to four, and the hold lamp 76
It corresponds to the number of 1 '. If no game ball has passed through the home run zone 759 (S701: NO), the main control board 841 'does not execute S702 to S704,
It is determined whether or not a game ball detection signal is input from the zone sensor 770b, that is, whether or not there is a game ball that has passed through the second hit zone 748 (S705). If there is a game ball that has passed the second base hit zone 748 (S705: YE
S), the main control board 841 ′ has an upper limit (4 in this modification).
), Up to two additional holding lamps 761 'are additionally lit (S707). More specifically, if the number of already held lamps 761 'is two or less, two additional holding lamps 761' are additionally turned on, and if the number of already held lamps 761 'is three, one holding lamp 761' is displayed. The additional lighting is not performed if the four holding lamps 761 'are already lit.

Subsequently, the main control board 841 'determines whether or not the hold lamp 761' additionally lit in S707 is out of contact, based on the count value of the determination random number generation counter, in the same manner as in S703 described above. (S708), and stores the result as hold storage (S709). And S
After the processing of 709 or when there is no game ball that has passed the second batting zone 748 (S705: NO), the main control board 841 'exits the privilege giving subroutine and returns to the game control main processing. Thus, the home run zone 75
If there is a game ball that has passed the 9 or 2 base hit zone 748, unless the hold memory is full (four in this modification)
A hit or miss determination is made. It becomes easier for the player to be given an opportunity to start the symbol change, and the possibility of winning, that is, the possibility of a special game other than winning the starting ball entrance 707 'can be given, so that the game can be prevented from being monotonous. In particular, when the number of retained memories reaches a set value (for example, three or four), if the symbol change time is reduced or if the probability of determining a hit is improved, the player is more likely to obtain such benefits. The effect of preventing the game from becoming monotonous is great.

(Third Modification of Software for Pachinko Machine with Central Device of Seventh Modification) In this modification, the software of the first modification is changed to the flowchart shown in FIG. The center role 706 'of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
6 ", which is substantially the same as the center role 706 of the seventh modification shown in FIG. 47, and is the same as the modification except the arrangement of the out zone and the hit zone. For common parts, double dashes are attached to the same part numbers, and descriptions thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 65, center object 706 "
An out zone 759 "and a hit zone 729" corresponding to the entrance are provided on the fence 728 "of the game ball, and the game balls moving on the upper stage 746" from the near side to the far side include these out zones. Some flow into either zone 759 "or hit zone 729". The game ball that has flowed into the hit zone 729 "is
The game ball that has been detected by the zone sensor 770 ″ (shown in parentheses in FIG. 65) installed under the floor of the 6 ″ and flows into the out zone 759 ″ remains as it is on the game board 7
02 "on the back side.

Next, a description will be given of a privilege granting subroutine executed by the main control board 841 "as a subroutine of a game control main process (the same as the modification shown in FIG. 62, so illustration and description are omitted). As shown, in the privilege giving subroutine, the main control board 841 ″ determines whether or not there is a game ball detection signal from the zone sensor 770 ″.
That is, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball that has passed the hit zone 729 "(S801). The zone sensor 770"
If there is no game ball detection signal from (S801: NO),
The process returns from the privilege grant subroutine to the game control main process.

As shown in FIG. 66, hit zone 729 ″
If there is a game ball that has passed through (S801: YES), the main control board 841 ″ performs a lottery based on the count value of a built-in lottery counter (repeatedly counts integers from 0 to 9 in ascending order) ( S802), the normal symbol display device 76
After 0 "is variably displayed, the number corresponding to the count value is statically displayed (S803). Then, depending on what the statically displayed number was (that is, based on the lottery result), the variable prize device 709a", 709b ",
709c "is determined (S804). That is, if the number displayed statically is 7, the variable winning device 709 is set.
a ″, 709b ″ and 709c ″ are released synchronously (S
805) If it is 5, the variable winning device 709a ″, 709
c ″ is released synchronously (S806), and if it is 3, the variable winning device 709b ″ is released (S807). if,
If it is not 7, 5 or 3, the process goes out of the privilege grant subroutine without any operation and returns to the game control main process. Also, S805,
After executing either S806 or S807, the process exits the privilege granting subroutine and returns to the game control main process. Note that the opening time and the number of winning balls of the variable winning devices 709a ", 709b", 709c "are the same as in the first modified example.

In this modification, the game ball is hit zone 7
When passing through 29 ", a lottery is performed, and the variable winning devices 709a", 709b ", 709c" are opened according to the result of the lottery, so that the privilege obtained by the player changes, and the game characteristics become more complicated. Interestingness improves. In addition, the number of times of opening and the opening time may be changed according to the lottery result. In the case of the number of times of opening, for example, if the lottery is 7, three times, five, two times, three times, one time. You can do various things.

Also, the variable winning devices 709a ″, 709
When opening two or more of b ″ and 709c ″,
It is not always necessary to synchronize, and the release time and release timing may be different from each other. In this modification,
The main control board 841 ″ executes the privilege granting subroutine, so that the variable winning devices 709a ″, 709b ″, 709
in cooperation with c ".

(Eighth Modification of Central Device 5) The central device 805 of the eighth modification shown in FIGS.
The lower stage of the central device 505, which is a modification, is movably disposed, a driving mechanism for driving the stage is provided, and a moving member of the upper stage is removed. A storage position for storing
It is characterized in that it can be moved to a release position where the stored game balls drop to the board side. The display surface of the display device is disposed inside the frame, and the emission port opens upward near the lower side of the display surface. Thereby, the behavior of the game ball inside the central device, in particular, a change in the drop position or the drop direction of the game ball can be given to enhance the interest of the ball game. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawing, the elements corresponding to the fifth modification are added with the same part number by adding the number 300 and corresponded to each other.
It is described as a series, and new numbers are assigned to new elements.

As shown in FIGS. 67 to 70, a wall outlet 834a on the left side of the frame 832 is provided above the upper stage 846 and on the front side of the entry preventing member 826.
3a is provided. Also, on the upper stage 846,
The discharge port 82 is provided between the intrusion prevention member 826 and the back plate 834c.
5 are provided. As shown in FIG. 68, the warp gutter 85
The lower end of 2b is connected to a holding section 857 connected to the lower side of the discharge port 825, and the game ball entering the ball entrance 850b is carried to the holding section 857 via the warp gutter 852b.

As shown in FIGS. 68 to 70, the holding unit 857
Inside, a discharge member 859 having an inclined surface 858 having a high rear side and a low front side is slidably inserted. The lower end of the discharging member 859 is connected to the plunger 847 of the electromagnetic solenoid 845. When the electromagnetic solenoid 845 is not energized, the lower position is set by the return spring 848 as shown in FIGS. 70, the plunger 847 is pushed up to the raised position as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the discharge member 859 is at the lowered position, the game ball can be received and held in the holding portion 857 as shown in FIGS. 68 and 69, and the discharge member 859 can be held.
In the ascending position, as shown in FIG.
The game ball can be pushed up from 7 and discharged to the near side of the entry preventing member 826.

As shown in FIGS. 67 to 71, lower stage 8
44 includes an upper surface plate 864 having an inclined portion 846a, a concave portion 846b, and an end portion 846c at left and right ends, and a front plate 865 hanging from the upper surface plate 864. As shown in FIG.
A center moving protrusion 866 protruding to the back side on the upper surface plate 864;
A left moving protrusion 867 and a right moving protrusion 868 are provided. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 67, moving grooves 870a, 870b, and 870c are provided in the vertical plate 844a of the upper stage 846, and these center moving protrusions 866, left moving protrusions 867, and right moving protrusions 868 are vertically inserted. Let me.

As shown in FIGS. 69 and 70, a mounting portion 873 of a link member 872 is adhered to the center moving projection 866 of the lower stage 844. As shown in FIGS. 71 and 72, the link member 872 has an elongated pin engagement hole 874.
The cam disk 87 is provided in the pin engagement hole 874.
5 is inserted. The output shaft 879 of the motor 878 is fitted in the shaft fixing hole 877 of the cam disk 875, and the cam disk 875 is
8 is driven to rotate. 69 and 70
As shown in the figure, the motor 878 is connected to the vertical plate 844a of the upper stage 846 via the mounting leg 871 (see FIG. 71 for the shape).
It is fixed to the back of. With such a configuration, FIG.
(A) As shown in (b) and (c), when the motor 878 is operated, the cam disk 875 rotates, and the pin 8
76 moves along a circular orbit. The link member 872 moves up and down with the movement of the pin 876, and the lower stage 844 connected to the link member 872 moves up and down. The motor 878 operates during the operation of the pachinko machine, and the lower stage 844 repeatedly moves up and down. In this modification, the mounting portion 8 of the link member 872 is used.
Although 73 is adhered to the center moving projection 866 of the lower stage 844, various general techniques such as screwing and fitting can be applied as a connecting means of the two members 873 and 866.

In this pachinko machine, FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 9, the game ball entering the ball entrance 850a of the central decoration portion 831b passes through the warp gutter 852a and the ball exit 853a.
From the upper stage 846. Ball entrance 85
0b enters the holding unit 8 via the warp gutter 852b.
When the discharge member 859 is moved to the ascending position by energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 845, the discharge member 859 is discharged from the holding portion 857 through the discharge port 825, passes over the entry prevention member 826, and falls on the upper stage 846. At this time, the game ball discharged from the discharge port 825 is displayed as if the display portion 838.
Because it looks as if it jumped out of the room, its behavior can enhance the interest.

A game ball that has reached the upper stage 846 on any route rolls on the upper stage 846, falls on the lower stage 844, and further falls downward from the lower stage 844. At this time, if the lower stage 844 is raised and lowered as described above, when the lower stage 844 is raised, the lower stage 844 is not connected to the starting entrance 807 (not shown because it corresponds to the starting entrance 7 in FIG. 1). Although it is unlikely that a game ball that has fallen from the lower stage 844 is so long that it will win the starting entrance 807, when the lower stage 844 is at the lower end, for example, the distance from the starting entrance 807 becomes extremely short, and There is a high possibility that the game ball dropped from the stage 844 will win the starting ball entrance 807. Therefore, the player
Comparing the path of the game ball on the upper stage 846 and the lower stage 844 with the ascending and descending position of the lower stage 844 is a joy and anxiety, and the pachinko game can be more interesting. Also, since the lower stage 844 is moved up and down,
A novel and highly interesting pachinko game can be provided. Furthermore, if the player looks at the state of the lower stage 844, it can be easily determined whether or not the player can easily win the starting entrance 807.

The number of stages may be one or more, and a part of the plurality of stages or a part obtained by dividing one stage into a plurality of parts may be moved. The drive mechanism can be realized by using a transmission means such as a lever, a gear, a belt, or the like, using a motor, a solenoid, or the like as a drive source. Of course, these are only examples, and other configurations may be used. The moving direction of the stage is, for example,
Examples include horizontal movement left and right and front and back, swing movement around a part of the stage, for example, the front end side, and the like. Further, the stage can be divided into a plurality of parts and each can be moved independently. For example, in the case of moving up and down, it can be said that when the stage is lowered, the falling position from the stage is closer to the lower prize device, so that it is easier to win. Also, for example, the stage can be divided into two parts, left and right, and can be moved so as to be V-shaped as a whole or horizontal or mountain-shaped. When the V-shaped, the game ball falls exactly from the center, It can also be said that it is easier to win the lower winning device. Further, for example, when a set condition is satisfied or when a set game state (for example, time saving or probable change) is reached, the stage is stopped at a position advantageous to the player or stays in such a position. The time may be longer. Alternatively, it may be possible to move to a storage position where game balls are stored on the stage and a release position where game balls that have been stored are dropped onto the board surface. As a result, a plurality of game balls can be temporarily stored and dropped at once, or the game balls can be dropped intermittently, so that the interest of the ball game can be enhanced. Further, a display portion 838 of a liquid crystal display panel is usually arranged inside the frame 832 of the present modified embodiment,
The discharge port 825 opens upward near the lower side of the display portion 838. With this configuration, the outlet 82
Since the game balls released from 5 appear to have jumped out of the display portion 838, their behavior can enhance the interest.

(Modification of Central Device of Eighth Modification) Eighth Modification
A central device 805 ′ shown in FIGS. 73 to 77, which is a modification of the modified embodiment, is an example in which a lower stage is rocked and game balls are temporarily stored thereon. Note that the configurations of the pachinko machine main body and the game board are the same as those of the eighth modification, so that illustration and description are omitted. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the eighth modification are described by adding dashes to the same part numbers and associating them, and new elements are assigned new numbers.

As shown in FIGS. 73, 74, 76 and 77, an upper stage 846 'which is a part of the frame 832' is arranged inside the frame 832 ', and a vertical plate of the upper stage 846' is provided. A movement groove 870a 'is provided at the center of 844a'. The back plate 834c 'of the frame 832' is provided with a rear opening 837 ', and the rear opening 837' has a display portion 838 of a liquid crystal display panel 805a '(the main body portion is shown only in FIGS. 76 and 77). 'Inset. Figure 73
77, a ball outlet 853a 'opening above the upper stage 846' is provided in the wall plate 834a 'on the left side of the frame 832'. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the wall plate 83 on the right side of the frame 832 ′
4b 'also has a ball outlet 853 paired with the ball outlet 853a'.
b 'is provided. As shown in FIGS. 73, 74, 76, and 77, the upper stage 84 inside the frame 832 '.
A lower stage 844 'is arranged in front of 6'.
The lower stage 844 ′ is a plate-like body having a concave portion 846b ′ at the center as shown in FIGS. 73 to 75, and is located at the far side of the center as shown in FIGS. 73, 75, 76 and 77. A driving projection 866 'is provided.
66 ′ is inserted into the moving groove 870 a ′ of the vertical plate 844 a ′ so as to be able to move up and down.

As shown in FIGS. 74 and 75, swing shafts 867 ',
868 'is erected. Then, as shown in FIG. 74, the two pivot shafts 867 'and 868' are
It is rotatably inserted into the left and right wall plates 834a 'and 834b' of the 2 '. For this reason, the lower stage 844 '
The drive projection 86 is pivoted about both swing shafts 867 ′ and 868 ′.
6 'can be swung within a range in which it can be accommodated in the movement groove 870a'.

As shown in FIGS. 76 and 77, the vertical plate 84
An electromagnetic solenoid 878 'is attached to the back side of 4a', and its plunger 879 'is driven by a driving projection 866'.
Is in contact with the lower surface side of. Therefore, the electromagnetic solenoid 878 'is not energized and the return spring 872' causes the plunger 879 'as shown in FIG.
Is set to the lowered position, the lower stage 844 'is in the storage position where the drive projection 866' side is lower than the swing shafts 867 'and 868' side (the position where the game ball mounting surface is inclined lower to the rear side). It is said. At this storage position, game balls can be stored on the lower stage 844 'by cooperation of the lower stage 844' and the vertical plate 844a 'as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 878 'is energized, the drive projection 866' is pushed up by the plunger 879 'as shown in FIG. 77, and the lower stage 844' is swung upward to the discharge position. Therefore, if a game ball is stored on the lower stage 844 ', the storage of the game ball by the lower stage 844' is released and the game ball falls.

In this modification, the lower stage 84 is normally
4 ′ is set to the storage position, and the set number (7 in this modification)
Each time one of the game balls enters the ball entrances 850a 'and 850b' (for example, each time seven game balls are detected by sensors installed near the ball exits 853a 'and 853b'). 878 ', and the lower stage 844'
Is set as the release position. Also, in the above-mentioned time saving, since the lower stage 844 'is set to the release position almost in synchronization with the opening of the starting ball entry port 807', the game ball dropped from the lower stage 844 'is used as the starting ball entry port 80'.
It becomes extremely easy to win 7 '.

As described above, since the stored game balls (which may not be stored depending on the state of the game) are dropped from the lower stage 844 'at a stroke, there is a possibility of winning the starting ball entrance 807'. And the player's expectation increases. In addition, since the game balls are stored on the lower stage 844 'and then dropped, a novel and highly interesting pachinko game can be provided. In addition, the player enters the lower stage 8
By looking at the state of 44 ', it can be easily determined whether or not the state is such that it is easy to win the starting ball entrance 807'. The lower stage 84
The timing and conditions for changing 4 ′ between the storage position and the release position are merely examples, and may be changed at other timings and conditions.

(Ninth Modification of Central Device 5) A central device 905 according to a ninth modification shown in FIGS.
The depth of the modified form is reduced to about half, the stage is changed, and the stage can be detachably mounted on the central device. Therefore, illustration and description of common parts are omitted as appropriate, and points to be described are illustrated and described below. In the drawings, elements corresponding to the eighth modification are described by adding the number 100 to the same part number and associating them, and new elements are assigned new numbers.

As shown in FIG. 79, the center accessory 906 of the central device 905 is composed of a frame-shaped main body 906a and an attachment 906b. FIG. 79 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, the main body 906a includes a mounting board 930, a center decoration 931b, a left decoration 931a, and a right decoration 931.
c, constituted by ball guiding members 923a and 923b,
A support frame 947 protrudes from the back side of the mounting board 930. Ordinary symbol display device 960 is provided on the central decorative portion 931b.
And a pair of ball inlets 950a, 950b are provided,
On the back surface of the mounting board 930, ball entrances 950a and 950b are provided.
Are provided with ball guiding paths 950c and 950d. Then, as shown in FIG.
b, ball entrances 957a and 957b are provided corresponding to the ball guide paths 950c and 950d.

As shown in FIGS. 79 and 80, the left decorative portion 9
The shape 31a and the right decoration 931c are opposite to each other, and protrude forward like an eave together with the center decoration 931b. Starting passages 954a and 954b are opened on the respective side surfaces of the left decorative portion 931a and the right decorative portion 931c.
It falls upward, is guided to the center side by the ball guiding members 923a and 923b, and falls further downward.

As shown in FIGS. 81 to 84, a fitting frame 924 protrudes from the front side of the attachment 906b.
A ball collision prevention plate 925 is horizontally provided between the lower ends of the fitting frame 924, and a rear opening 937 is formed by the fitting frame 924 and the ball collision prevention plate 925. As shown in FIGS. 82 to 84, a fitting groove 926 is provided at the lower end of the fitting frame 924, and a fitting hole 927 is provided in the ball collision prevention plate 925. As shown in FIG. 82, at the left and right ends of the stage 944,
A fitting portion 928 that matches the fitting groove 926 is provided, and a fitting protrusion 929 that matches the fitting hole 927 is provided on the end face on the far side, and the fitting portion 928 is fitted into the fitting groove 926. By fitting the fitting protrusion 929 into the mating hole 927, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a stage 944 is attached to the attachment 906b. When these fittings are released, the stage 944 is attached to the attachment 906b.
Can be removed from.

As shown in FIG. 81, when the stage 944 is attached to the attachment 906b, the fitting frame 924
The stage 944 forms a series of frame-shaped bodies 946.
The outer shape of the frame 946 matches the inner shape of the support frame 947 (not shown in FIG. 81), and by fitting the frame 946 inside the support frame 947, as shown in FIG. The main body 906a and the attachment 906b can be joined to each other, and the main body 906a and the attachment 906b can be separated by releasing the fitting. As shown in FIGS. 79, 81 and 82, a concave portion 944a is provided at the center of the stage 944, and the concave portion 944a is provided from the left and right end sides of the stage 944.
A gentle slope is given toward. The stage 944 has a ball guiding projection 9 at a position parallel to the ball collision prevention plate 925 when attached to the attachment 906b.
48 are provided. The left and right walls in the fitting frame 924 have ball outlets 953a and 953b at positions between the ball collision prevention plate 925 and the ball guiding protrusion 948.

As shown in FIG. 84, the attachment 906
b from the upper side to the side of the back plate 934c.
Warp passages 952a, 95 communicating with 57a, 957b
2b are provided, and warp passages 952a and 952b are provided.
Communicates with the ball outlets 953a and 953b. For this reason, the game balls flowing into the ball entrances 957a and 957b (that is, the game balls entering the ball entrances 950a and 950b) pass through the warp passages 952a and 952b and reach the ball exits 953a and 953a.
953b will drop onto the stage 944.
Most of the game balls dropped on the stage 944 move toward the concave portion 944a along the groove formed by the ball collision prevention plate 925 and the ball guiding protrusion 948, and fall from the concave portion 944a to the near side, but reach the concave portion 944a. In some cases, they fall out of the groove and fall forward from the stage 944.
As shown in FIG. 78, since the starting ball entrance 907 is provided below the concave portion 944a, it can be said that there is a high possibility that a game ball dropped from the concave portion 944a wins the starting ball entrance 907.

(Modification of Central Device 905 of Ninth Modification) In the center role item 906 described above, the stage 944 is detachable from the attachment 906b, and for example, the stage 944 is replaced with a stage 990 having the shape shown in FIG. 85. be able to. As shown in FIG. 85 and FIG. 86, three ball guiding recesses 992 are provided at the center of the stage 990, which is different from the above-described stage 944.

However, other dimensions, shapes, etc.
For example, the fitting portion 928, the fitting protrusion 929, and the ball guiding protrusion 9
Reference numeral 48 denotes the same as the stage 944. A fitting portion 928 is provided in the fitting groove 926 of the fitting frame 924, and a fitting protrusion 92 is provided in the fitting hole 927.
As shown in FIG. 86, the fitting 9 can be attached to the attachment 906b and assembled to the center accessory 906 as shown in FIG. In addition, these fitting portions 928
When the fitting by the fitting protrusion 929 is released, the fitting can be removed from the attachment 906b.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 901 equipped with the center accessory 906 (not shown because it corresponds to the pachinko machine 1 in FIG. 1), the stages 944 and 990 can be attached to and detached from the attachment 906b and exchangeable. Therefore, when the shapes, functions, and the like of the stages 944 and 990 are to be changed, only the stages 944 and 990 need to be changed. For example, it is not necessary to change the entire center part 906 or the attachment 906b that holds the stage 944. Inconveniences such as complicated design work and increased costs due to the change of the center role 906 or the like can be solved.
Note that an attachment having a display window corresponding to the size of the display surface of a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be detachably attached to the base plate, and may be configured to be compatible with various sizes of the variable display device. Good.

Since the stage is detachable, when the shape, function, and the like of the stage are to be changed, only the stage needs to be changed. For example, it is not necessary to change the entire center role or the member holding the stage. Inconveniences such as complication of design work and cost increase due to the change of those (the center role etc.) can be solved. However, the pachinko machine of this modification is a probability variation machine that changes the so-called hit-or-miss determination probability to a high probability or a low probability, and when returning from a high probability to a low probability, the variation confirmation display is performed. During this period, a so-called time-saving is implemented in which the opening time of the starting entrance is extended to shorten the time of the variable display on the liquid crystal display panel.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, it is obvious that the configuration of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the technical idea of the present invention, and such modifications are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Belong to. For example, the screen size of the liquid crystal display panel 5a is preferably 8 inches to 10 inches, but is not limited to this range, and may include other ranges for the purpose of the invention. Further, the present invention provides
It can be applied to various types of ball-and-ball game machines such as so-called first-class, blades, right-hand goods, models called general electric duties, arrange ball game machines, models with time-saving functions, and probability variation functions. It is.

[0160]

According to the first aspect of the present invention described above, it is possible to increase the size of the central device without impairing the taste.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the same ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing dimensions of each part of the game board of the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a projected area of a game area of the game board.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a projected area of a central device of the gaming board.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the central device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the central device as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the central device as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the central device taken along line AA shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a center accessory (only a front side portion is shown) and a guide portion of the central device as viewed obliquely from above.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a center accessory (only a front side portion is shown) and a guide portion of the central device as viewed obliquely from the right side.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing an arrangement of boards of each accessory attached to the game board.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a game ball path on the back of the game board and switch mounting.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of an electronic control device of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 16 is a front view of a pachinko machine including the central device according to the first modification.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the central device taken along line BB shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a pachinko machine including a central device according to a second modification.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the central device.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the central device as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 21 is a plan view of a stage of the central device.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the central device taken along line CC in FIG.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a central device according to a third modification viewed from the front side.

FIG. 24 is a front view of the central device.

FIG. 25 is a plan view of a stage of the central device.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a central device according to a fourth modification viewed from the front side.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a floating gutter of the central device as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a modification of the central device as viewed from the front side.

29A is a cross-sectional view of a main passage of the floating gutter, FIG. 29B is a cross-sectional view of the sub-passage, FIG. 29C is a cross-sectional view of a modification of the floating gutter,
(D) is a sectional view of another modified example of the floating gutter, and (e) is a sectional view of another modified example of the floating gutter.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of a central device according to a fifth modification viewed from the front side.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the central device as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 32 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the central device.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of an upper surface side of a lower slide plate of the central device.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the upper side of the upper slide plate of the central device.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the lower surface side of the upper slide plate of the central device. You.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of movement of an upper slide plate and a lower slide plate in the central device.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view illustrating a relative position of an upper slide plate and a lower slide plate in the central device.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram of an arrangement of upper, middle, and lower slide plates in a modified example of the central device.

FIG. 39 is a perspective view of a central device according to a sixth modification viewed from the front side.

40 (a) is an explanatory view of a structure of a course changing member of the central device, and FIG. 40 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 40 (a).

FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a drive mechanism of the central device.

FIG. 42 is an explanatory view showing a structure of a drive mechanism of the central device.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram of meshing between a pulley and a belt in a drive mechanism of the central device.

FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view of the central device.

FIG. 45 is a front view of a pachinko machine including a central device according to a seventh modification.

FIG. 46 is a front view of the central device.

FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the central device as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 48 is a plan view of a batter doll of the central device.

FIG. 49 is a block diagram of an electronic control device of the pachinko machine provided with the central device.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart of a determination process executed by the electronic control device.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart of an advertisement process executed by the electronic control device.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart of an advertisement display process executed by the electronic control device.

53 (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams of examples of displaying an advertisement image on the pachinko machine. FIG.

FIGS. 54A and 54B are explanatory diagrams of examples of displaying an advertisement image on the pachinko machine.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram of a display example of a winning / failing display symbol in the pachinko machine.

FIGS. 56A and 56B are explanatory diagrams of other display examples of the advertisement image.

FIGS. 57A and 57B are explanatory diagrams of other display examples of the advertisement image.

FIG. 58 is an explanatory diagram of another display example of the advertisement image.

FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram of an advertisement content updating system.

FIG. 60 is a front view of a pachinko machine corresponding to the software of the first modified example.

FIG. 61 is a perspective view of a central device corresponding to software of a first modified example as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a game control main process of the software of the first modified example executed by the main control board of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart of a privilege granting subroutine of the software.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart of a privilege granting subroutine of software according to a second modified example.

FIG. 65 is a perspective view of a central device corresponding to software of a third modified example as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 66 is a flowchart of a privilege granting subroutine of the software.

FIG. 67 is a perspective view of a central device according to an eighth modification viewed from the front side.

FIG. 68 is a front view of the central device.

FIG. 69 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the central device when the discharge member is at a lowered position.

FIG. 70 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the central device when the discharge member is set at a raised position.

FIG. 71 is an explanatory view showing a drive mechanism of a moving stage of the central device.

72 (a) and 72 (b) show an operating state of a driving mechanism of the moving stage, in which (a) shows a state where the moving stage is at a rising end, (b) shows a state where the moving stage is at an intermediate position, (C) is an explanatory view showing when the moving stage is at the lower end.

FIG. 73 is a perspective view of a modification of the central device as viewed from the front.

FIG. 74 is a front view of the modification.

FIG. 75 is a perspective view of a moving stage of the modification.

FIG. 76 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the central device when the moving stage is at the storage position.

FIG. 77 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the central device when the moving stage is at the discharge position.

FIG. 78 is a front view of a pachinko machine including a central device according to a ninth modification.

FIG. 79 is a perspective view of the central device as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 80 is a perspective view of a main body of the central device.

FIG. 81 is a perspective view of an attachment of the central device.

FIG. 82 is an exploded perspective view of an attachment of the central device.

FIG. 83 is a perspective view showing a state where the stage is removed by the attachment of the central device.

FIG. 84 is a front view showing a state where the stage is detached by the attachment of the central device.

FIG. 85 is a perspective view of an example of a stage attached to the attachment of the central device.

86 is a perspective view of a center accessory to which the stage of FIG. 85 is attached as viewed from the front side.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Game area 5 ... Central apparatus 6 ... Center part 7 ... Starting entrance 8 ... Attacker J ... Center part Object left / right ball passing area K: Guide gutter ball receiving area N: Ball entry port group H _1: Guide gutter ball receiving area height W _1: Center center left / right ball passing area width W ₂ ... induction gutter ball socket area width T ₁ ... playfield center longitudinal line T ₂ ... won game disposed longitudinal center line 40 ... disorders projections (gaming member) 41 to 43 ... ball entrance Mouth (game member) 44 ··· Stage (second game area)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Shogo Tatsumi 125 Yoryocho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan Inside Yo-Elect Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor: Shoni Mori 125, Shiromachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Yo-Elec Co., Ltd. (72) Person Yoshinori Yasue 125, Miyoro-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term in Yoelec Corporation (reference) 2C088 BC23 EB05 EB12 EB24 EB52 EB55 EB71

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game board in which a game area is formed, and a ball entrance to at least one of the game areas arranged substantially at the center of the game area, the outer dimensions of which are above, on the left side, and on the right side. A central device that is set to be large enough to restrict the arrangement of the game ball and that is provided with a game ball introduction unit and a game ball derivation unit;
A plurality of entrances and a plurality of entrances collectively arranged to avoid the central device in an area below one-half of the gaming area in the vertical direction; A ball game machine, wherein the central device is provided with a depth so that at least a second game area in which game members are arranged can be formed.