JP2001095992A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine which can attract the player's interest strongly to the pachinko game and can excite the player even after a long time playing by giving various playing contents to the machine. SOLUTION: A pachinko ball entering the first distributing device 15 is distributed to the first warp inlet 16 or the second warp inlet 16 with the probability of 1/2. The pachinko ball entering the first warp inlet 16 goes through the first gutter 40, goes out of the first warp outlet member 20 to the lower part of the playing area 11, and enters the second distributing device 21. The pachinko ball entering the second distributing device 21 is distributed to an awarding inlet 22 or the third warp inlet 23 wit the probability of 1/2. The pachinko ball entering the third warp inlet 23 goes through the third gutter 42, goes out of the second warp outlet member 24 to the lower part of the playing area 11, and enters a normal electric accessary 25. The pachinko ball entering the normal electric accessary 25 enters a special award inlet of the third kind 61 with the probability of 1/3 and a big hit of the third kind occurs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of sorting devices having a sorting member for guiding and changing a pachinko ball in one place in two or more directions are provided independently in a game area. When the pachinko ball entering at least one sorting device is guided and changed in the first direction, the pachinko ball is configured to enter at least one other sorting device with a predetermined probability so that various rolling of the pachinko ball is performed. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of diversifying a game content because a fall path can be configured, and attracting a player's interest to a pachinko game even if the game is continued for a long time, and generating an interest. In addition, even if a pachinko ball enters another sorting device, the so-called "big hit" is generated with a predetermined probability, thereby increasing the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the "big hit", so that the game can be continued for a long time. However, the present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of further attracting a player's interest to a pachinko game and causing an interest in the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a winning opening, a starting winning opening, and C
RT (Cathode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal D)
There is known a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device such as an isplay in a game area on a pachinko machine surface. In the pachinko machine, when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening,
The symbol displayed on the symbol display device starts to change.
Then, when the symbols displayed after a certain period of time are aligned with a certain probability, as a jackpot, the special winning opening is continuously opened a predetermined number of times, and a jackpot image is displayed on the symbol display device,
Attract player interest.

[0003]

However, even with such a pachinko machine, the rolling and falling path of the pachinko balls in the game area on the pachinko machine surface does not change according to the game state, and can be predicted to some extent. , The game content tends to be uniform. Therefore, if the player continues to play the game for a long time, there is a problem that interest in the pachinko game is weakened and it is difficult to attract the interest of the player.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to reduce the number of pachinko balls in one place by two.
A plurality of sorting devices having a sorting member that changes the guidance in the above directions are provided independently in the game area, and particularly, when the pachinko ball that has entered at least one sorting device is guided and changed in the first direction, By adopting a configuration of entering at least one other sorting device with a predetermined probability, various rolling and falling paths of the pachinko ball can be configured, so that the game content is diversified, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the player The present invention aims to provide a pachinko machine capable of attracting the interest of a pachinko game to a pachinko game and causing an interest in the game. In addition, even if a pachinko ball enters another sorting device, the so-called "big hit" is generated with a predetermined probability, thereby increasing the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the "big hit", so that the game can be continued for a long time. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine capable of further attracting a player's interest to a pachinko game and generating an interest.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko machine according to claim 1 includes a plurality of sorting devices provided independently in a game area, and each of the sorting devices includes a pachinko ball. At least one first entrance that guides into the sorting device, and a pachinko ball that has entered from the first entrance in a first direction with a predetermined first probability, or in a second direction that is different from the first direction. At least first guide
A distributing member, a first discharging member for discharging the pachinko ball guided and changed by the first distributing member in the first direction to a game area outside the distributing device, and a pachinko ball in the first direction or the second direction And a first driving means for driving the distributing member so as to guide the
The pachinko ball discharged from the first discharge member of at least one sorting device enters a first inlet of at least one other sorting device.

In the pachinko machine according to the first aspect having such a feature, a plurality of sorting devices are provided independently in the game area. Then, each of the sorting devices causes the pachinko balls that have entered the sorting device from the first entrance to be moved in the first direction or the first direction with a first probability by a first sorting member driven through the first driving means. First
The guidance is changed to a second direction different from the direction. Further, each sorting device is provided with a first discharging member for discharging the pachinko ball guided and changed in the first direction by the first sorting member to a game area outside the sorting device. And the first of the at least one sorting device.
The pachinko ball discharged from the discharge member is configured to enter the first inlet portion in at least one other sorting device. Accordingly, when the pachinko ball that has entered at least one sorting device is guided and changed in the first direction with a predetermined first probability, the pachinko ball is configured to enter at least one other sorting device. Since the various rolling and falling paths can be configured, the content of the game is diversified, and even if the game is continued for a long time, it becomes possible to strongly attract the interest of the player to the pachinko game and to cause interest.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the at least one sorting device sorts the pachinko balls guided and changed in the second direction by the sorting member. A second discharging member for discharging to a game area outside the device is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to the first aspect,
The at least one sorting device is provided with a second discharging member that discharges the pachinko ball guided and changed in the second direction by the sorting member to a game area outside the sorting device. Thus, the pachinko balls discharged by the second discharge member of the at least one sorting device can be rolled and dropped from any position in the game area, so that the game content is further diversified, and the game continues for a long time. However, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the pachinko game more strongly and to make the player more interesting.

A pachinko machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a normal electric accessory having a plurality of functions and provided independently in the gaming area. The ordinary electric accessory has at least one second inlet for guiding a pachinko ball into the ordinary electric accessory, and the pachinko ball discharged from a first discharge member of the another sorting device is provided with the pachinko ball. Entering the second entrance, at least one of the plurality of functions is activated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the ordinary electric accessory having a plurality of functions is independently provided in the gaming area. Is provided. Then, the pachinko ball discharged from the first discharging member of the another sorting device enters the second inlet formed in the ordinary electric accessory,
Guided into the ordinary electric accessory, at least one of the plurality of functions is activated. Thereby, the pachinko ball discharged by the first discharge member of the another sorting device enters the second entrance of the ordinary electric accessory, and at least one function provided in the ordinary electric accessory is operated. The game content is further diversified, and even if the game is continued for a long time, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the pachinko game more strongly and to make the game more interesting.

The pachinko machine according to a fourth aspect is the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, wherein the pachinko ball discharged from the second discharge member enters the second inlet portion and has a plurality of functions. At least one function is activated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having the above features.
The pachinko ball discharged from the second discharging member enters a second inlet formed in the ordinary electric accessory, and is guided into the ordinary electric accessory, so that at least one of the plurality of functions is activated. I do. Thereby, the pachinko balls discharged by the second discharging member of the at least one sorting device are:
Since the player enters the second entrance of the ordinary electric accessory and at least one function provided in the ordinary electric accessory is operated, the game content is further diversified, and the interest of the player is maintained even if the game is continued for a long time. It is possible to be more strongly attracted and to have an interest.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to the third or fourth aspect, wherein the ordinary electric accessory is provided with a plurality of winning openings provided in the ordinary electric accessory. One winning port is selected from the plurality of winning ports by a predetermined second
A second sorting member that guides the pachinko ball that has been selected and entered into the ordinary electric accessory to the one winning opening, and a second driving unit that drives the second sorting member; Function includes a first function of generating a special game state advantageous to the player with a predetermined third probability, and the first function is activated when a predetermined one of the plurality of winning ports is won. It is characterized by doing.

In the pachinko machine according to the fifth aspect having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to the third or fourth aspect, the pachinko ball entering the ordinary electric accessory is driven by a second driving means. Guided by the driven second sorting member, one of a plurality of winning openings provided in the ordinary electric auditorium is won with a predetermined second probability. When a predetermined winning opening is won, a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated with a predetermined third probability. Thereby, when a pachinko ball enters the ordinary electric auditorium, the player wins one winning opening with a predetermined second probability, and when the player wins the predetermined winning opening, a special game advantageous to the player. Since the state occurs with a predetermined third probability, the content of the game is diversified, and by winning in the ordinary electric auditorium, the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the "big hit" increases, and the game continues for a long time. It is possible to further attract the player's interest to the pachinko game and to make the game more interesting.

[0015] The pachinko machine according to claim 6 is the pachinko machine according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of functions are:
A second function for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is provided, and the second function is activated when a prize hole other than the predetermined prize hole is won.

[0016] In the pachinko machine according to claim 6 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to claim 5,
When a prize hole other than the predetermined prize hole is won, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, so that the game content is diversified, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the interest of the player in the pachinko game is changed. It becomes possible to attract more strongly and to cause interest.

The pachinko machine according to claim 7 is the pachinko machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the second sorting member has a plurality of recesses formed in an outer peripheral portion and is rotatable in a predetermined direction. A second rotating member attached to the second rotating member, the second driving means has second rotating means for rotating the second rotating member in a predetermined direction, and the pachinko balls guided by the second inlet portion are provided in the plurality of pachinko balls. The pachinko ball is guided to the predetermined winning opening when entering the predetermined concave portion of the concave portion.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 7 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to claim 5 or 6, the second sorting member is provided with a second part having a recess formed in an outer peripheral portion. A rotating member is attached so as to rotate in a predetermined direction by the second rotating means. And
When the pachinko ball guided by the second entrance enters a predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses, the pachinko ball is guided to the predetermined winning opening. Accordingly, when a pachinko ball enters a predetermined concave portion of the rotating member that is rotated in a predetermined direction, a special game state is generated with a predetermined third probability, and the player is expected to generate a so-called “big hit”. As the feeling increases, the content of the game is further diversified, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the interest of the player can be more strongly attracted to the pachinko game, and it is possible to cause interest.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first sorting member has a plurality of recesses formed in an outer peripheral portion thereof in a predetermined direction. A first rotating member rotatably mounted on the first rotating member, and the first driving means has a first rotating means for rotating the first rotating member in a predetermined direction, and a pachinko ball guided by the first inlet portion is provided. When the pachinko ball enters the predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses, the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the first direction, and the pachinko ball guided by the first inlet enters another recess different from the predetermined recess. In this case, the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction.

[0020] In the pachinko machine according to claim 8 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the first sorting member has a plurality of recesses on an outer peripheral portion. A first rotating member formed and rotated in a predetermined direction by a first rotating means is attached. Then, when the pachinko ball guided by the first inlet enters a predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses,
The pachinko ball is guided and changed in the first direction, and when the pachinko ball guided by the first inlet enters another concave portion different from a predetermined concave portion, the pachinko ball is moved to the second direction.
The guidance is changed in the direction. Thereby, when the pachinko ball enters a predetermined concave portion of the first rotating member rotated in a predetermined direction, the pachinko ball is discharged to the game area outside the sorting device by the first discharging member, and is also sorted. When the pachinko ball in the device enters another concave portion different from the predetermined concave portion, the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction, so that the game content is further diversified, and the game continues for a long time. Also, it is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player to the pachinko game and to make the game more interesting. Also,
When the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction,
Since the possibility of entering the normal electric accessory is increased, the player's expectation of the occurrence of the so-called "big hit" is further increased, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted to the pachinko game and can be made more interesting.

A pachinko machine according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, wherein a third-type start winning opening and a large winning opening are provided independently in the game area. Is formed, and in the special game state, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times based on winning in the third type starting winning opening.

In the pachinko machine according to the ninth aspect having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the special game state is provided independently in a game area. Since the large winning opening of the special electric auditorium is opened a predetermined number of times based on the winning in the 3rd starting winning opening, the so-called "big hit" state of the so-called 3rd class pachinko machine can be developed. Thus, it becomes possible to further attract the interest of the player to the pachinko game and to make the game more interesting.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a first sorting device, a second sorting device, an ordinary electric accessory, a third type starting port, which will be described later,
And various types of structures such as a third-type special electric accessory are provided on the game board 2, and first gutters, second gutters, third gutters, and the like, which will be described later, are provided on the back side of the game board 2. I have. Below the game board 2, an upper tray 3 for receiving a prize ball discharged through a gutter (not shown) is provided on a plate 4 with a built-in speaker 3a. Below the upper tray 3, a lower tray 5 is provided. Further, the pachinko ball of the upper tray 3 is sent to a firing device (not shown) connected to the operation handle 6 via a ball feed mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper tray 3. On the back of the game board 2, a control circuit unit 6 for controlling a normal electric accessory, a third type special electric accessory, and the like is provided.
5 (see FIG. 14). Also, on both shoulders of the game board 2, prize ball and ball out indication lamps 10, 10 are provided.

On the other hand, the front side of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door 9 made of metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel, and the glass door 9 is attached to the front side of the frame body via a hinge member so as to be openable and closable. It is attached to the front frame that can be opened and closed freely. A glass holding frame made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel having an opening is fixed to the glass door 9 by spot welding or the like.
The game area can be seen through a piece of glass. In addition, on the upper part of the glass door 9, an error display lamp 7 for displaying an error during the game, and on the upper and right sides of the glass door 9,
Hit indicator lamps 8, 8 for indicating "hit" are attached.

Next, the configuration of the game area on the game board 2 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, this game area 11
Various structures such as a first sorting device 15 described later are arranged on the game board 2 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 12 is provided so as to surround the structure. The rail 12 constitutes an overlapping guide path 13 for guiding the fired pachinko ball into the game area 11, and has a right shoulder to restrict the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 12. Step portion 14. The stepped portion 14 is provided with a return rubber pivotally supported.

A first opening 15A described later (see FIG. 3) is opened slightly above the center of the game area 11, and a first opening 15A described later is formed on the front side of the first opening 15A.
A sorting device 15 (see FIGS. 4 to 8) is provided. At a substantially central portion in the first sorting device 15, a first rotating member 46 that rotates at a constant speed in a counterclockwise direction described later is provided.
(See FIG. 4), a first warp inlet 16 communicating with the back side of the game board 2 is formed on the bottom surface on the left side of the rotation center of the first rotating member 46, as described later. A second warp inlet 17 communicating with the back side of the game board 2 is formed on the lower bottom portion of the first rotating member 46 as described later (see FIG. 4). Also, the first sorting device 1
On the left and right oblique upper sides of 5, normal windmills 18 and 19 are provided.

A first warp exit hole 20A is opened in a game area on the left side of the lower end of the first sorting device 15 (see FIG. 3). A first warp exit member 20 for discharging a pachinko ball downward from the first warp exit hole 20A in the downward direction of the game area is provided on the front side of the first warp exit hole 20A.

A second opening 21A (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is opened directly below the first warp outlet member 20, and a second sorting device 21 is disposed on the front side of the second opening 21A. Has been established. The configuration of the second sorting device 21 is substantially the same as the configuration of the first sorting device 15, and a first rotating member 52 that rotates at a constant speed in a counterclockwise direction, which will be described later, is provided at a substantially central portion. Further, the pachinko balls discharged from the first warp outlet member 20 enter the first inlet portion 29 of the second sorting device 21. However, a winning opening 22 is formed in the bottom surface portion on the left side of the rotation center of the first rotating member 52, and communicates with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back surface of the game board 2 as described later. Is provided with a winning opening switch 22A (see FIG. 15) for detecting a winning. In addition, a third warp inlet 23 communicating with the back side of the game board 2 is provided at a lower bottom surface of the first rotating member 52.
Are formed.

On the lower side of the first sorting device 15,
A second warp exit hole 24A is provided (see FIG. 3). A second warp exit member 24 for discharging a pachinko ball downward from the second warp exit hole 24A toward the lower side of the game area is provided on the front side of the second warp exit hole 24A. A third opening 25A (see FIG. 3) described later is opened immediately below the second warp outlet member 24, and a normal electric accessory 25 (see FIG. 9) described below is provided on the front side of the third opening 25A. To FIG. 13). Further, the pachinko balls discharged from the second warp outlet member 24 enter the second inlet portion 55 (see FIG. 9) of the ordinary electric accessory 25.

Also, on the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 25,
Each lower winning opening 26, 27 is provided and communicates with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back surface of the game board 2, and each lower winning opening switch 26A, 27A (FIG. 14).

A fourth opening 28A (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is opened diagonally below and to the right of the first sorting device 15. A third type starting port 28 is provided on the front side of the fourth opening 28A.
Are arranged. The third-type starting port 28 is communicated with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back of the game board 2 and detects a winning in the third-type starting port 28.
A (see FIG. 14). The third type start port 28 is driven to rotate clockwise at a constant rotational speed by a first motor 29A (see FIG. 14) composed of a DC motor, a stepping motor, etc. The rotating body 29 is provided with a cut-out portion through which the notch can pass. As a result, only when the cutout portion is located directly above, the third-type starting opening 28 can enter a winning state. In addition, the second sorting device 21 and the third
Between the seed starting port 28 and the rail 12 are arranged shoulder illumination lamps 30 and 31 which are driven to be lit when the prize port 22 and each of the lower prize ports 26 and 27 are awarded.

A fifth opening 34A (see FIG. 3) to be described later is opened below the third type starting port 28, and a third type opening upward on the front side of the fifth opening 34A. A third type special electric accessory 34 having a large winning opening 33 formed in the center is provided. The upper opening of the third-type large winning opening 33 is covered with a tulip-type opening / closing door 35. When a pachinko ball wins in the third-type starting opening 28 as described later, the tulip-type opening / closing opening 33 is opened. Door 35 is opened,
A “third-type jackpot” state, which is a special game state, occurs (see FIGS. 15 and 16). The tulip-type opening / closing door 35 is configured to be opened and closed by a first solenoid 35A (see FIG. 14). A count switch 33A (see FIG. 14) for counting the number of winning pachinko balls when the tulip-type opening / closing door 35 is opened is provided in the third-class large winning opening 33.

An outlet 37 is provided directly below the motorized accessory 25 along the rail 12. Further, in such a game area 11 surrounded by the rails 12, a plurality of nails are driven together with the above-mentioned components to form a complicated passage of a pachinko ball.

Next, the connection between the first sorting device 15 and the second sorting device 21, the first warp outlet member 20 and the second warp outlet member 24, and the flow path of the pachinko ball will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a main part on the back side of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, a first opening 15 </ b> A in which a first sorting device 15 is arranged is opened on the front side slightly above the substantially central portion of the game board 2.
The rear end surfaces of the first warp entrance 16 and the second warp entrance 17 are communicated with the back side of the game board 2.

Further, a first warp outlet hole 20A, in which a first warp outlet member 20 is disposed on the front side, is formed at the lower right side of the first opening 15A. Immediately below the first warp exit hole 20A, a second opening 21A in which a second sorting device 21 is disposed on the front side is opened, and a winning opening 22 of the second sorting device 21 and a third warp are formed. The back end face of the entrance 23 is communicated with the back side of the game board 2.

Below the first opening 15, a second warp exit hole 24A is provided in which a second warp exit member 24 is provided on the front side. A third opening 25A is provided directly below the second warp outlet hole 24A, on the front side of which a normal electric accessory 25 is disposed.

Further, a fourth opening 28A in which a third-type starting port 28 is disposed on the front side is formed diagonally below and to the left of the first opening 15A. Further, the fourth opening 28A
A fifth opening 34A, in which the third-class special electric accessory 34 is disposed on the front side, is opened below.

The back end face of the first warp inlet 16 and the back end face of the first warp outlet hole 20A are in contact with each other.
They are connected by a gutter 40. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have entered the first sorting device 15 are moved to the first warp inlet 16.
When the vehicle enters the first gutter 40, it rolls down and falls diagonally right downward as shown by the arrow T <b> 1 in the first gutter 40, and the first warp outlet hole 20
After passing through A and reaching the first warp exit member 20, dropping below the game area 11, it enters the second sorting device 21 disposed immediately below.

The winning opening 22 of the second sorting device 21
The rear end face portion of the second
The gutter 41 is connected to a prize ball gutter (not shown). Therefore, the pachinko balls that have entered the second sorting device 21
When the winning opening 22 is won, the inside of the second gutter 41 rolls and falls as shown by the arrow T2, and reaches a prize ball gutter (not shown).

Further, the rear end face of the second warp inlet 17 of the first sorting device 15, the rear end face of the second warp outlet hole 24, and the third warp inlet 23 of the second sorting device 21.
Are connected by a third groove 42 having a substantially rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko ball that has entered the first sorting device 15 has entered the second warp inlet 17,
The inside of the third gutter 42 rolls and falls almost directly downward as indicated by an arrow T3, reaches the second warp exit member 24 through the second warp exit hole 24A, and falls below the game area 11;
It enters the ordinary electric accessory 25 arranged immediately below. When the pachinko ball that has entered the second sorting device 21 has entered the third warp inlet 23, an arrow T moves through the third gutter 42.
As shown in FIG. 4, the roll falls down diagonally to the left, reaches the second warp exit member 24 through the second warp exit hole 24 </ b> A, drops below the game area 11, and is disposed immediately below. Enter the object 25.

Next, since the configurations of the sorting devices 15 and 21 are almost the same, the schematic configuration of the first sorting device 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the first sorting device 15 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the first sorting device 15 includes a second motor 46A including a DC motor, a stepping motor, and the like at a substantially central position on the front side of the substantially disk-shaped substrate portion 45 (see FIG. 14). A first rotating member 46 is provided, which is driven to rotate at a constant rotational speed in the counterclockwise direction. The first rotating member 46 has a columnar shape having a height slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and its outer peripheral portion is substantially symmetric with respect to the center axis.
A first recess 47 and a second recess 48 are formed. The outer peripheral surface of the first rotating member 46 is surrounded by a wall member 50 having a first inlet 49 formed at the upper end.
Thereby, the probability (predetermined first probability) that a pachinko ball enters the first concave portion 47 and the second concave portion 48 is １ ／.

The depth of the first recess 47 in the radial direction is such that the dimension from the inner surface of the wall member 50 to the bottom of the first recess 47 is slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball. It is formed as follows. Therefore, the pachinko ball that has entered the first recess 47 is conveyed counterclockwise by the first rotating member 46 along the inner surface of the wall member 50. The depth of the second recess 48 in the radial direction is:
The first rotating member 46 is formed to have substantially the same radial dimension as the first rotating member 46, and is formed to be deeper than the radial depth of the first concave portion 47. The left and right horizontal positions of the portion where the first rotating member 46 of the substrate portion 45 is attached have a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball at a position in contact with the inner side surface of the wall member 50. 1st warp entrance 1
6 are drilled. Further, the lower end of the wall member 50 protrudes below the depth of approximately the radial dimension of the pachinko ball, and a second warp inlet 17 communicating with the back side is formed.

Subsequently, the first concave portion 47 of the first rotating member 46
An operation state when a pachinko ball enters the game machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a front view of the first sorting device 15 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows the first rotating member 4.
6 is a diagram showing a case where the first rotating member 46 has been rotated approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise after the pachinko ball has entered the first concave portion 47 of FIG. When the pachinko ball enters the first inlet 49 of the first sorting device 15, the pachinko ball is held between the first inlet 49 and the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating member 46 that rotates counterclockwise. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the first concave portion 47 formed on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating member 46 is located almost right above, the pachinko ball falls into the first concave portion 47.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko ball is not rotated until the first rotating member 46 rotates counterclockwise by about 90 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the first concave portion 47. It is held in the recess 47. And the first rotating member 4
When 6 rotates counterclockwise by about 90 degrees, since the first concave portion 47 and the first warp inlet 16 are substantially opposed to each other, the pachinko ball rolls and falls into the first warp inlet 16, After rolling and falling in the first gutter 40, it falls from the first warp outlet member 20 to the first inlet 49 of the second sorting device 21.

Next, an operation state when a pachinko ball enters the second concave portion 48 of the first rotating member 46 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
Is a front view of the first sorting device 15 of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a case where the second concave portion 48 of FIG. 5 rotates to a position directly above and a pachinko ball enters the second concave portion 48. FIG. 7 is a front view of the first sorting device 15 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. After the pachinko ball enters the second concave portion 48 of the first rotating member 46, the first rotating member 46 is turned counterclockwise. About 9
It is a figure showing the case where it rotates 0 degrees. FIG. 8 is a front view of the first sorting device 15 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment,
FIG. 11 is a view showing a case where the first rotating member has rotated about 180 degrees in a counterclockwise direction after a pachinko ball has entered a second concave portion of the first rotating member. When a pachinko ball enters the first inlet 49 of the first sorting device 15, the pachinko ball rotates with the first inlet 49 in a first rotating member 46 that rotates counterclockwise.
And the outer peripheral surface of the Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the second concave portion 4 formed on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating member 46 is formed.
When pachinko ball 8 is located almost directly above,
It falls into the concave portion 48 and enters.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, until the first rotating member 46 rotates about 90 degrees counterclockwise after the pachinko ball enters the second concave portion 48, the pachinko ball does not It is held at the bottom of the two recesses 48. Then, when the first rotating member 46 rotates about 90 degrees counterclockwise,
Although the opening side of the second concave portion 48 faces the first warp inlet 16, the pachinko ball in the second concave portion 48 is located closer to the rotation center axis than the first warp inlet 16.
It is held in the recess 48 and does not enter the first warp inlet 16.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the first rotating member 46 rotates counterclockwise approximately 90 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the second concave portion 48 and further rotates approximately 90 degrees. The second recess 48 is inclined to the lower left with respect to the horizontal direction, but the opening of the second recess 48 is covered by the inner surface of the wall member 50.
Is held within. Further, when the first rotating member 46 rotates counterclockwise by about 180 degrees after entering the second concave portion 48, the opening side of the second concave portion 48 faces the second warp inlet 17, and Since the two concave portions 48 are in the left-right vertical state, this pachinko ball falls into the second warp inlet 17 and rolls and falls down in the third gutter 42 in the direction of arrow T3, and then normally from the second warp outlet member 24. It falls into the electric accessory 25 and enters.

Similarly, the second sorting device 21
As shown in FIG. 7, a first rotating member 52 is provided which is driven to rotate counterclockwise at a constant rotation speed by a third motor 52A (see FIG. 14) composed of a DC motor, a stepping motor and the like. The pachinko ball that has entered the first inlet 49 of the second sorting device 21 is
When the player enters the first concave portion 47 (see FIG. 2), the player enters the winning opening 22, rolls and falls in the second gutter 41, and rolls and falls on a prize ball gutter (not shown). Also, the first of the second sorting devices 21
The pachinko ball that has entered the entrance 49 is the first rotating member 5.
2 (see FIG. 2), the third recess 48
After entering the warp inlet 23 and rolling down the inside of the third gutter 42 in the direction of the arrow T <b> 4, it falls into the ordinary electric accessory 25 from the second warp outlet member 24.

Next, the schematic structure and operation of the ordinary electric accessory 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. First,
The schematic configuration of the ordinary electric accessory 25 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory 25 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and illustrates a third electric member 25 formed on the second rotating member.
It is a figure which shows the case where a recessed part rotates to a position directly above and a pachinko ball enters the 3rd recessed part. As shown in FIG. 9, the ordinary electric accessory 25 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a second inlet portion 55 through which one pachinko ball passes is formed at an upper end portion. A fourth motor 5 composed of a DC motor, a stepping motor, and the like is provided below the second inlet 55.
6A (see FIG. 14) is provided with a second rotating member 56 that is driven to rotate clockwise at a constant rotation speed. The distance between the upper end outer peripheral surface of the second rotating member 56 and the lower end surface of the second inlet portion 55 is formed smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball. The second rotating member 56 has a columnar shape having a height slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and its outer peripheral portion is provided with approximately one pachinko ball at a position substantially equidistant from the center axis. The third recess 57 and the fourth
Recesses 58 and 59 are formed. Thus, the probability (predetermined second probability) that a pachinko ball enters the third concave portion 57 and the fourth concave portions 58 and 59 is 1/3. The third concave portion 57 is formed to be inclined counterclockwise at a predetermined angle (about 45 degrees in the present embodiment) with respect to the radial direction of the second rotating member 56. Thereby, when the second rotating member 56 rotates clockwise by 120 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the third concave portion 57, the third concave portion 57 becomes a predetermined angle with respect to the left and right horizontal direction (this embodiment). In the embodiment, it is inclined upward (about 0 degrees) (in the present embodiment, it is almost horizontal). Further, each of the fourth concave portions 58 and 59 is formed substantially along the radial direction of the second rotating member 56. Thereby, the fourth
When the second rotating member 56 rotates clockwise by 120 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the concave portion 58 or the fourth concave portion 59, the fourth concave portion 58 or the fourth concave portion 59 becomes substantially horizontal with respect to the horizontal direction. About 30 degrees downward.

An ordinary winning opening 60 is formed diagonally on the lower right side of the outer peripheral edge of the second rotating member 56 at the lower right side of about 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction. A normal winning opening switch 60A which is communicated with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back side and detects a winning in the normal winning opening 60 (see FIG. 14).
Is provided. Then, as described later, a predetermined number (5 in the case of the present embodiment) is obtained by winning the normal winning opening 60.
Individual. ) Are paid out (see FIG. 15). Further, a third lower portion of the outer peripheral edge of the second rotating member 56 at a position about 30 degrees to the lower left with respect to the horizontal direction of the left and right is provided with a third
A special kind winning opening 61 is formed and communicated with a prize ball gutter (not shown) on the back of the game board 2 to detect a winning in the special kind winning opening 61 of the third kind (see FIG. 14). ) Is provided. Then, as will be described later, a prize in the third-type special winning opening 61 causes a “third-type jackpot” state (see FIGS. 15 and 16). Further, outside the lower end of the second entrance 55, the outer peripheral edge of the normal winning opening 60, the outer peripheral edge of the third special winning opening 61, and the normal winning opening 60 and the third winning opening of the second rotating member 56. A wall member 62 is formed along the lower outer peripheral surface between the special prize opening 61 and the outer periphery thereof.

Subsequently, the third concave portion 57 of the second rotating member 56
FIGS. 9 to 11 show the operation state when a pachinko ball enters the ball.
It will be described based on. FIG. 10 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory 25 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment,
6 is a diagram showing a case where the second rotating member 56 has been rotated clockwise by about 120 degrees after the pachinko ball has entered the third concave portion 57 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory 25 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment,
After the pachinko ball enters the concave portion 57, the second rotating member 5
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case in which 6 rotates clockwise by about 240 degrees. When the pachinko ball discharged from the second warp outlet 24 and dropped downward enters the second inlet portion 55 of the ordinary electric accessory 25, the pachinko ball is moved clockwise with the lower end portion of the second inlet portion 55. It is held between the rotating outer peripheral surface of the second rotating member 56. Then, as shown in FIG.
When the third concave portion 57 formed on the outer peripheral portion of No. 6 is located almost directly above, the pachinko ball falls into the third concave portion 57 and enters.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the third rotating member 56 is rotated clockwise about 120 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the third recess 57, and the third rotating member 56
The slingshot ball is held in the third concave portion 57 because it is inclined to the upper right with respect to the horizontal direction. And
When the second rotating member 56 is rotated clockwise by about 120 degrees, the opening side of the third concave portion 57 faces the normal winning opening 60, but the third concave portion 57 is in a horizontal state substantially horizontally.
The pachinko ball is held in the third concave portion 57.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the second rotating member 56 rotates clockwise approximately 120 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the third concave portion 57 and then rotates further approximately 120 degrees. The third recess 57 is inclined to the lower right with respect to the horizontal direction, but the opening surface of the third recess 57 is
This pachinko ball is covered by the third
Due to the opening of the recess 57 and the inner surface of the wall member 62,
It is held in the third recess 57. Also, the second rotating member 56
However, if the pachinko ball is rotated approximately 240 degrees clockwise after the pachinko ball enters the third concave portion 57, the opening side of the third concave portion 57 faces the third type special winning opening 61 and the third concave portion 57. The pachinko ball falls and is placed in the third kind special winning opening 61 because it is almost in the left-right vertical state. Accordingly, the probability (predetermined third probability) that the pachinko ball that has entered the second entrance portion 55 of the ordinary electric accessory 25 wins the third-type special winning opening 61 is 1/3.

Next, each fourth recess 5 of the second rotating member 56
FIG. 12 shows the operation state when a pachinko ball is inserted into the sections 8 and 59.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the fourth recess 58 and the fourth recess 59 is the same, only the operation state when the pachinko ball enters the fourth recess 58 will be described. FIG.
Is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory 25 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and a fourth recess 58 formed in the second rotating member 56.
Is a diagram showing a case where the pachinko ball has entered the fourth recess 58 by rotating to the position directly above. FIG. 13 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory 25 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. After the pachinko ball enters the fourth concave portion 58 of the second rotating member 56, the second rotating member 56 moves clockwise. It is a figure showing the case where it rotates about 120 degrees. Discharged from the second warp outlet 24,
The pachinko ball that has fallen downwards is the second
Upon entering the entrance 55, the pachinko ball is moved to the second entrance 55
And the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating member 56 that rotates clockwise. Then, as shown in FIG.
When the fourth concave portion 58 formed on the outer peripheral portion of the second rotating member 56 is located almost directly above, the pachinko ball falls into the fourth concave portion 58 and enters.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13, until the second rotating member 56 rotates approximately 120 degrees clockwise after the pachinko ball enters the fourth concave portion 58,
It is held in the fourth recess 58. When the second rotating member 56 rotates clockwise by about 120 degrees, the opening side of the fourth recess 58 faces the normal winning opening 60 and
Since the fourth recess 58 is inclined about 30 degrees to the lower right with respect to the horizontal direction, the pachinko ball falls and wins the normal winning opening 60.

Next, the system configuration of the control circuit 65 for controlling the drive of the ordinary electric accessory 25 and the third type special electric accessory 34 of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above is shown in FIG.
4 will be described. FIG. 14 shows an ordinary electric accessory 25 and a third type special electric accessory 34 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit 65 that drives and controls the like. As shown in FIG.
5 includes a CPU 66 that controls the entire control circuit unit 65.
And a memory 67 for storing control programs and data necessary for control processing to be described later and various control processing data to be described later, and an input port 68 and an output port 69. The CPU 66, the memory 67, and the input port 68 are provided. The output port 69 is mutually connected by a bus line 70.
Further, a clock circuit 71 that outputs a predetermined clock signal is connected to the CPU 66.

The input port 68 is provided with a third-type special winning opening switch 61A provided in the third-type special winning opening 61 to detect a winning ball, and a normal type provided in the normal winning opening 60 for detecting a winning ball. A winning opening switch 60A and a third starting opening switch 28A provided in the third starting opening 28 for detecting a winning ball are connected. In addition, the third kind big winning opening 3
3 is connected to a count switch 33A that counts winning balls into the third-type special winning opening 33. Further, a winning opening switch 22A provided in the winning opening 22 for detecting a winning ball, and a lower winning opening switch 26A provided in each of the lower winning openings 26 and 27 for detecting a winning ball,
27A etc. are connected.

The output port 69 is connected to the speaker 3a.
An amplifier 75 for playing game music or the like is connected via the. Further, a solenoid drive circuit 77 for driving a first solenoid 35A for opening and closing the tulip-type opening / closing door 35 of the third-type special winning opening 33 is connected. A first motor 29A for rotating the rotating body 29 of the third type starting port 28;
A second motor 46A for rotating the first rotating member 46 of the first sorting device 15, a third motor 52A for rotating the first rotating member 52 of the second sorting device 21, and a second rotating member 56 of the ordinary electric accessory 25. 4th motor 56 which rotates
A motor drive circuit 80 for driving A is connected. Further, a decoration lamp driving circuit 79 for driving and lighting the shoulder lamp 81 and the like constituting the illumination lamp of each shoulder illumination lamp 30, 31.
Etc. are connected.

Here, the first sorting device 15 and the second sorting device 21 function as sorting devices. Further, the first entrance 49 functions as a first entrance. In addition, each of the first rotating members 46 and 52, the substrate unit 45, and the wall member 50 function as a first sorting member. Further, the first warp inlet 23 of the first gutter 40 and the third gutter 42 and the second
The portion connecting the warp outlet member 24 forms a first discharge member. The second motor 46A and the third motor 52
A and the motor drive circuit 80 constitute a first drive unit. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 25 functions as an ordinary electric accessory. Further, the second entrance 55 functions as a second entrance. Further, a portion connecting the second warp inlet 17 and the second warp outlet member 24 of the third gutter 42 constitutes a second discharge member. In addition, the normal winning opening 60 and the third special winning opening 6
1 constitutes a winning opening. The second rotating member 56 and the wall member 62 constitute a second sorting member. Also, the fourth
The motor 56A forms a second driving unit. Also, the third
The seed special winning opening 61 functions as a predetermined winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory. In addition, the normal winning opening 60 functions as another winning opening of the ordinary motorized character. Further, the first recess 47 and the second
The concave portion 48 forms a plurality of concave portions of the first rotating member. Further, the first rotating member 46 functions as a first rotating member. Also, the second motor 46A and the third motor 52
A and the motor drive circuit 80 constitute a first rotating unit. In addition, the third recess 57 and each of the fourth recesses 58 and 59 constitute a plurality of recesses of the second rotating member. Further, the second rotating member 56 functions as a second rotating member. Further, the fourth motor 56A and the motor drive circuit 80 constitute a second rotating unit. Further, the third-type starting port 28 functions as a third-type starting winning port. The third-class large winning opening 33 functions as a large winning opening. In addition, the third type special electric accessory 34 is
Functions as a special electric accessory.

Next, the control circuit unit 6 constructed as described above
5 about the game processing such as "Third-class jackpot"
5 and FIG. First, the main processing of the game processing such as “the third type big hit” by the control circuit unit 65 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a main flowchart showing the main processing of the game processing such as “third-type jackpot” by the control circuit unit 65 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 15, first, in step (hereinafter referred to as "S") 1, the CPU 66 sets a prize in the third kind special winning opening 61, that is, the pachinko machine from the third kind special winning opening switch 61A. Sphere detection signal is input port 6
A determination process is performed to determine whether or not an input has been made through the input unit 8. If the detection signal from the third-type special winning opening switch 61A is input via the input port 68 (S1: YES), in S2, a sub-process of the "third-type special winning opening winning process" is performed. Execute

If the detection signal from the third-type special winning opening switch 61A is not input through the input port 68 (S1: NO), or a sub-process of "third-type special winning opening winning process" When (S2) ends, S
In 3, the CPU 66 executes the “normal game process” and then executes the processes after S1 again. In the “normal game process”, first, the CPU 66 sets a winning in the winning opening 22, each of the lower winning openings 26 and 27, and the normal winning opening 60, that is, a winning opening switch 22A, and each lower winning opening switch 26A and 27.
A and a determination process of determining whether or not the pachinko ball detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 60A is input through the input port 68. When a pachinko ball detection signal is input from any of the winning opening switch 22A, each of the lower winning opening switches 26A and 27A, and the normal winning opening switch 60A via the input port 68, the predetermined number ( In the case of the present embodiment, it is a process of driving and controlling a prize ball payout system (not shown) so as to pay out "5 prize balls" to the upper tray 3.

Next, the “third-class special winning opening winning process” (S
The sub-process 2) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of the “third-type special winning opening winning process” of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, first, in S11, C
The PU 66 performs a determination process of determining whether or not the “third type right” is being acquired. In the determination process of determining whether or not “third-type right” is being acquired, first, the CPU 66 determines whether the third-type right acquisition algebra J stored in the memory 67 (when the power is turned on,
“0” is substituted into the type 3 right acquisition algebra J. )
Is read. When the type 3 right acquisition algebra J is “0”, it is determined that the “type 3 right” has not been acquired. If the type 3 right acquisition algebra J read from the memory 67 is “1”, it is determined that “type 3 right” has been acquired.

If the type 3 right acquisition algebra J read from the memory 67 is "0", it is determined that the "type 3 right" has not been acquired (S11: NO), and in S12, The “third-type right acquisition” process is executed. That is,
The game state of “the third kind big hit” is started. The “type 3 right acquisition” process is a process of substituting “1” for the type 3 right acquisition algebra J read from the memory 67 and storing the same in the memory 67 again.

Subsequently, in S13, the CPU 66
A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the third-type starting port 28 has been won, that is, whether or not a winning ball detection signal has been input via the input port 68 via the third-type starting port switch 28A. . If the detection signal of the winning ball has not been input from the third-type starting port switch 28A via the input port 68 (S13: NO), in S14, the CP
U66 executes a determination process to determine whether or not a winning in the third-type special winning opening 61, that is, whether or not a pachinko ball detection signal from the third-type special winning opening switch 61A is input through the input port 68. . If the detection signal from the third-type special winning opening switch 61A has not been input via the input port 68 (S14: NO), S1 is performed again.
The processing after 3 is executed. When the detection signal from the third-type special winning opening switch 61A is input through the input port 68 (S14: YES), the process returns to S14.
11 and subsequent processes are executed.

On the other hand, in step S13, the third type starting port switch 28
If a winning ball detection signal is input from A through the input port 68 (S13: YES), in S15, the CPU 66 causes the solenoid drive circuit 77 and the first solenoid 35A to execute the third type of large ball. The tulip-type opening / closing door 35 covering the winning opening 33 is opened.

Subsequently, in S16, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls which have won the third-class large winning opening 33 reaches ten, ie,
The winning number detected by the count switch 33A is 1
It is determined whether or not the number has reached 0, and the third-class large winning opening 33
Wait until the number of winning balls winning the game reaches 10 (S16:
NO).

When the number of winning balls which have won the third-class large winning opening 33 reaches ten (S16: YE
In S) and S17, the CPU 66 closes the tulip-type opening / closing door 35 covering the upper part of the third-type large winning opening 33 and closes the third-type large winning opening 33 via the solenoid driving circuit 77 and the first solenoid 35A. I do.

Next, in S18, the CPU 66 sets the number of times the third-type special winning opening 33 is continuously opened to the predetermined maximum number of times (in this embodiment, "16"). A determination process for determining whether or not the time has been reached is executed. If the number of times that the third-class large winning opening 33 has been opened has not reached the predetermined maximum number of continuations (S18: N
O) The processing after S13 is executed again.

When the number of times that the third-type special winning opening 33 has been opened reaches a predetermined maximum continuous number, (S1
8: YES), in S19, the CPU 66 reads the third type rights acquisition algebra J from the memory 67, substitutes “0” for the third type rights acquisition algebra J, and stores it in the memory 67 again, that is, After the “third-type right” disappears, the process returns to the main flowchart.

On the other hand, in S11, if the type 3 right acquisition algebra J read from the memory 67 is “1”,
It is determined that the “third-type right” has been acquired (S11: Y
ES), and execute the processing from S19.

As described above in detail, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the pachinko balls entering the first sorting device 15 have a probability of 1/2 that of the pachinko balls or the second warp entrance 16 or the second warp inlet.
Enter the warp entrance 17. Then, the pachinko ball that has entered the first warp inlet 16 is discharged from the first warp outlet member 20 below the game area 11 through the first gutter 40 and enters the second sorting device 21. The pachinko ball that has entered the second warp inlet 17 is discharged from the second warp outlet member 24 below the game area 11 via the third gutter 42 and enters the ordinary electric accessory 25. On the other hand, the pachinko ball that has entered the second sorting device 21 enters the winning opening 22 or the third warp entrance 23 with a probability of 1/2. The pachinko ball that has won the winning opening 22 rolls and falls through the second gutter 41 to a prize ball gutter (not shown). The pachinko ball that has entered the third warp inlet 23 is discharged from the second warp outlet member 24 below the game area 11 through the third gutter 42, and enters the ordinary electric accessory 25. On the other hand, the pachinko ball that normally enters the electric accessory 25
Wins the third kind special winning opening 61 with a probability of / 3, and 2
The player wins the ordinary winning opening 60 with a probability of / 3. When the third-type special winning opening 61 is won, a so-called "third-type jackpot" (S2) gaming state occurs.

Therefore, when a pachinko ball enters the first concave portion 47 of the first rotating member 46 rotated in the counterclockwise direction of the first sorting device 15, the pachinko ball passes through the first gutter 40. When the pachinko ball enters the second sorting device 21 from the first warp outlet member 20 and enters the second concave portion 48, the second warp outlet member 24 passes through the third gutter 42.
, The game contents are diversified, and even if the game is continued for a long time, it is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player to the pachinko game and to generate an interest. In addition, when the pachinko ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 25, a so-called “third-type jackpot” occurs with a probability of 1/3, so that the player's expectation of the occurrence of the so-called “big hit” further increases. It is possible to further attract the player's interest to the pachinko game and to make the game more interesting. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball enters the second sorting device 21, the pachinko ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 25 with a probability of 1/2, and the probability of occurrence of a so-called "third-type jackpot" is further increased. In addition, the player's expectation of the occurrence of the so-called "big hit" is further increased, and the interest of the player can be more strongly attracted to the pachinko game, and it is possible to cause interest.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0075]

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, a plurality of sorting devices are provided independently in the game area. Then, each sorting device puts the pachinko balls that have entered the sorting device from the first entrance,
The guide is changed in the first direction or the second direction different from the first direction at a predetermined first probability by the first distribution member driven via the first driving means. Further, each sorting device is provided with a first discharging member for discharging the pachinko ball guided and changed in the first direction by the first sorting member to a game area outside the sorting device.
Then, the pachinko balls discharged from the first discharge member of at least one sorting device are configured to enter the first inlet of at least one other sorting device. Accordingly, when the pachinko ball that has entered at least one sorting device is guided and changed in the first direction with a predetermined first probability, the pachinko ball is configured to enter at least one other sorting device. Pachinko machine that can diversify the game content, attract the interest of the player to the pachinko game even if the game is continued for a long time, and generate an interest Can be provided.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 2, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1, the pachinko ball guided and changed in the second direction by the sorting member is provided to the at least one sorting device. A second discharging member is provided for discharging to a game area outside the sorting device. Thereby, the pachinko ball discharged by the second discharge member of the at least one sorting device can be rolled and dropped from any position in the game area,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of further diversifying the game content, attracting the player's interest to the pachinko game more strongly even if the game is continued for a long time, and generating an interest.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, an ordinary electric accessory having a plurality of functions is provided independently in the gaming area. . Then, the pachinko ball discharged from the first discharge member of the other sorting device enters a second inlet formed in the ordinary electric accessory, and is guided into the ordinary electric accessory, and the plurality of pachinko balls are guided into the ordinary electric accessory. At least one of the functions is activated. Thereby, the pachinko ball discharged by the first discharge member of the another sorting device enters the second entrance of the ordinary electric accessory, and at least one function provided in the ordinary electric accessory is operated. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of further diversifying the game content, attracting the player's interest to the pachinko game more strongly even if the game is continued for a long time, and generating an interest.

In the pachinko machine according to a fourth aspect, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, the pachinko ball discharged from the second discharge member is provided at a second inlet portion formed in a normal electric accessory. Enter, guided inside the ordinary electric auditorium,
At least one of the plurality of functions is activated. As a result, the pachinko balls discharged by the second discharge member of the at least one sorting device enter the second inlet of the ordinary electric accessory, and at least one function provided in the ordinary electric accessory is operated. , The game content is diversified further,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of attracting a player's interest to a pachinko game more strongly even if the game is continued for a long time, and of causing an interest in the game.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third or fourth aspect, the pachinko ball which has entered the ordinary electric accessory is driven by a second driving means. Guided by two sorting members,
One of a plurality of winning openings provided in the ordinary electric auditorium is won with a predetermined second probability. When a predetermined winning opening is won, a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated with a predetermined third probability. Thereby, when a pachinko ball enters the ordinary electric auditorium, the player wins one winning opening with a predetermined second probability, and when the player wins the predetermined winning opening, a special game advantageous to the player. Since the state occurs with a predetermined third probability, the content of the game is diversified, and by winning in the ordinary electric auditorium, the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the "big hit" increases, and the game continues for a long time. Also, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of further attracting the player's interest to the pachinko game and causing an interest in the game.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 6, in the pachinko machine according to claim 5, when a prize hole other than the predetermined prize hole is won, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of diversifying the game content and further attracting the player's interest to the pachinko game even if the game is continued for a long time and causing the player to enjoy the game.

According to a pachinko machine according to claim 7, in the pachinko machine according to claim 5 or 6, the second sorting member has a second recessed portion formed in an outer peripheral portion.
A rotating member is attached so as to rotate in a predetermined direction by the second rotating means. When the pachinko ball guided by the second entrance enters a predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses, the pachinko ball is guided to the predetermined winning opening. Accordingly, when a pachinko ball enters a predetermined concave portion of the rotating member that is rotated in a predetermined direction, a special game state is generated with a predetermined third probability, and the player is expected to generate a so-called “big hit”. As the feeling increases, the content of the game further diversifies, and even if the game is continued for a long time, the player's interest is more strongly attracted to the pachinko game,
Further, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of causing an interest.

In the pachinko machine according to the eighth aspect, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a plurality of recesses are formed in an outer peripheral portion of the first sorting member, A first rotating member rotated in a predetermined direction by the first rotating means is attached. And
When the pachinko ball guided by the first inlet enters a predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses, the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the first direction, and the pachinko ball guided by the first inlet is provided. When the pachinko ball enters another concave portion different from the predetermined concave portion, the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction. Thereby, when the pachinko ball enters a predetermined concave portion of the first rotating member rotated in a predetermined direction, the pachinko ball is discharged to the game area outside the sorting device by the first discharging member, and is also sorted. When the pachinko ball in the device enters another concave portion different from the predetermined concave portion, the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction, so that the game content is further diversified, and the game continues for a long time. In addition, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can strongly attract the interest of the player to the pachinko game and generate an interest. Further, when the pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction, since the possibility of entering the ordinary electric accessory is increased, the player's expectation of the occurrence of a so-called "big hit" is further increased, and the interest of the player is increased. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can be more strongly attracted to a pachinko game and cause an interest.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to the ninth aspect, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the special game state is a third type starting prize independently provided in a game area. Because the large winning prize mouth of the special electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times based on the winning of the mouth, it is a game content,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of developing game contents in a so-called "big hit" state of a so-called third-class pachinko machine, further attracting the player's interest to the pachinko game, and causing amusement. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a main part on the back side of the game board of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a first sorting device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a first sorting device of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, wherein after the pachinko ball enters the first concave portion of the first rotating member, the first rotating member is turned approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise; It is a figure showing the case where it rotates.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the first sorting device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, showing a case where the second recess of the first rotating member is rotated to a position directly above and the pachinko ball enters the second recess. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the first sorting device of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. After the pachinko ball enters the second concave portion of the first rotating member, the first rotating member is turned approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise. It is a figure showing the case where it rotates.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the first sorting device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, in which after the pachinko ball enters the second concave portion of the first rotating member, the first rotating member is turned approximately 180 degrees counterclockwise. It is a figure showing the case where it rotates.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, in which a third recess formed in the second rotating member is rotated to a position directly above, and a pachinko ball enters the third recess; FIG.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, in which the second rotating member rotates clockwise approximately 120 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the third concave portion of the second rotating member. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in which after the pachinko ball enters the third concave portion of the second rotating member, the second rotating member rotates approximately 240 degrees clockwise. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a front view of an ordinary electric accessory of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, in which a fourth recess formed in a second rotating member rotates to a position directly above, and a pachinko ball enters the fourth recess; FIG.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the ordinary electric accessory of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in which the second rotating member rotates clockwise approximately 120 degrees after the pachinko ball enters the fourth recess of the second rotating member. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit that drives and controls an ordinary electric accessory and a third type special electric accessory of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a main flowchart showing main processing of game processing such as “third-class jackpot” by the control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a sub-flowchart showing a sub-process of “third-type special winning opening winning process” of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 15 ... 1st sorting device 16 ... 1st warp entrance 17 ... 2nd warp entrance 18, 19 ... Windmill 20 ... 1st warp Exit member 21 ... Second sorting device 22 ... Winning opening 23 ... Third warp entrance 24 ... Second warp exit member 25 ... Normal electric accessory 26,27 ... Lower winning opening 28 ··· Class 3 starting port 30 and 31 ···································································································· ..Out port 40 ・ ・ ・ First gutter 41 ・ ・ ・ Second gutter 42 ・ ・ ・ Third gutter 46, 52 ・ ・ ・ First rotating member 56 ・ ・ ・ Second rotating member 60 ・ ・ ・ Normal winning opening 61: third-class special winning opening 65: control circuit 66: CPU 67: memory

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of sorting devices independently provided in a game area, wherein each of the sorting devices includes at least one first entrance for guiding a pachinko ball into the sorting device, and the first entrance. A first distributing member that guides the pachinko ball entered from the part at least in a first direction or a second direction different from the first direction with a predetermined first probability, and is guided in the first direction by the first distributing member. A first discharging member that discharges the changed pachinko balls to a game area outside the sorting device; and a first driving unit that drives the sorting member so as to guide the pachinko balls in the first direction or the second direction. Wherein the pachinko ball discharged from the first discharge member of at least one sorting device enters a first inlet of at least one other sorting device. Pachinko machine that. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sorting device includes a second discharging member that discharges the pachinko ball guided and changed in the second direction by the sorting member to a game area outside the sorting device. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. An ordinary electric accessory having a plurality of functions independently provided in the game area, wherein the ordinary electric accessory comprises at least one guiding member for guiding a pachinko ball into the ordinary electric accessory. A pachinko ball discharged from a first discharge member of the other sorting device having a second inlet, wherein at least one of the plurality of functions is operated by entering the second inlet; The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein a pachinko ball discharged from the second discharge member enters the second inlet portion and at least one of the plurality of functions is operated. Machine. 5. The normal electric auditorium, comprising: a plurality of winning openings provided in the ordinary electric auditorium; and a winning opening selected from the plurality of winning openings with a second predetermined probability. A second sorting member that guides the pachinko ball that has entered the accessory to the one winning opening; and a second driving unit that drives the second sorting member, wherein the plurality of functions are advantageous to the player. Including a first function of generating a special special gaming state with a predetermined third probability, and when a predetermined winning opening of the plurality of winning openings is won,
The pachinko machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the first function is operated. 6. The plurality of functions include a second function of paying out a predetermined number of prize balls, and the second function is activated when another prize port different from the predetermined prize port is won. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein
The pachinko machine according to the above. 7. The second distribution member, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in an outer peripheral portion and the second rotation member is rotatably mounted in a predetermined direction, and the second driving means is configured to control the second rotation member to a predetermined position. A second rotating means for rotating the pachinko ball guided by the second inlet portion, when the pachinko ball enters a predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses, the pachinko ball is guided to the predetermined winning opening The pachinko machine according to claim 5, wherein the pachinko machine is used. 8. The first distributing member includes a first rotating member having a plurality of recesses formed in an outer peripheral portion and being rotatably mounted in a predetermined direction; and the first driving unit configured to move the first rotating member to a predetermined position. A first rotating means for rotating the pachinko ball guided by the first inlet portion, when the pachinko ball enters a predetermined recess of the plurality of recesses, the pachinko ball changes guide in the first direction; The pachinko ball is guided and changed in the second direction when the pachinko ball guided by the first entrance enters another concave portion different from the predetermined concave portion. A pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. A third-type starting winning opening independently provided in a game area, and a special electric auditory product having a large winning opening formed therein, wherein the special gaming state is set to the third-type starting winning opening. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times based on the winning of the game.