JP2001310023A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the dropping form of a game ball by an obstacle nail from becoming monotonous and imparting a highly interesting game to a player. SOLUTION: A guiding device 350 is provided with a ball entrance (introduction area) 353 capable of receiving the game ball K flowing down a game area, plural ball exits (lead-out areas) 354, 354 and 355 capable of discharging the game ball from the guiding device 350 and branching parts 360, 360 for guiding the game ball K which enters from the ball entrance 353 to one of the plural ball exits 354-356. In this case, the game ball K introduced to the guiding device 350 is guided (distributed) at the branching part 360 corresponding to the introduction form of the game ball K to the ball entrance 353. The game balls K1 and K2 led out to the ball exits 354 and 355 are discharged to the game area and the game ball K3 led out to the ball exit 356 enters a winning device, or the like, formed in the game area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a so-called fever machine, a blade, a right, or an arrangement ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, generally, a variety of large roles such as a center role and a variable winning device, and a prize opening (ball entry) other than these various sizes. Various accessories having a mouth) are provided on the game board surface. In order to guide game balls flowing down on the game board surface to the winning openings of these various types of accessories, a large number of obstacle nails and the like are provided so as to protrude from the game board surface.

[0003]

The game ball flowing down on the game board surface is often guided to the vicinity of the winning opening by the obstacle nail. Therefore, whether or not a game ball wins a winning opening is substantially governed by the arrangement of obstacle nails and the manner in which the game ball is dropped (flows down), and is monotonous without increasing the interest of the player at the time of winning. May be.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which provides a highly entertaining game to a player by preventing monotonous dropping of a game ball by an obstacle nail.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a guiding device capable of guiding a game ball in a plurality of directions in a gaming area. In, the guidance device includes at least one introduction region and a plurality of derived regions provided for the introduced region, and depending on a mode of introduction of the game ball to the introduced region, any one of a plurality of different derived regions. It is characterized in that a game ball is guided.

[0006] According to the gaming machine provided with the guiding device, a game ball entering the introduction area (entrance) is guided to any one of a plurality of different exit areas (exits) according to the introduction mode. It is possible to provide the novelty of a guiding device different from the obstacle nail. In addition, since the number of nails in obstacles can be reduced in a game machine, development costs such as nail placement can be reduced, and labor for nail adjustment and the like can be reduced as compared with conventional game machines.

[0007] Specifically, if a plurality of guidance route forming means constituting a guidance route from the introduction area to the derivation area are provided in the guidance device, the game ball can be placed in the winning mode depending on the configuration of the guidance path. Can be guided to a predetermined derivation area with a predetermined probability in accordance with.

[0008] The deriving area has a first deriving area related to a profit for the player and a second deriving area relatively disadvantageous to the player with respect to the first deriving area. be able to. In this case, in the guiding device that guides the game ball to any one of the plurality of derivation regions, the derivation region is configured to include the first and second derivation regions related to profit and disadvantage for the player. It is possible to provide the player with a high degree of interest depending on whether the user is guided to the first or the second.

[0009] The game ball may be guided to any one of the derivation regions according to the angle at which the game ball enters the introduction region. That is, the game ball is guided to one of the plurality of lead-out regions while being dominated by chance according to the approach angle (falling (falling) angle) with respect to the introduction region, so that the guiding device is provided with chance, It is possible to provide a further interest for. In addition, as described above, the derivation area of the game ball changes according to the mode of introduction of the game ball into the introduction area, but the introduction mode includes, for example, Examples of the approach speed of the ball into the introduction region, the rotation mode of the game ball at the time of entering the introduction region, and the introduction mode of the game ball in which these are combined can be exemplified.

[0010] The guiding device may have a down flow path changing means for changing a down flow path of the entered game ball. In this case, since the flow-out route changing means changes the derivation area where the game ball is guided, the departure point at the time of introduction of the game ball becomes more uncertain for the player, and the interest in the game further increases.

[0011] Specifically, the flow-down route changing means includes, for example, a branch portion capable of distributing a game ball to the plurality of guidance route forming means, a protrusion member for preventing the game ball from flowing down,
A rotating member that changes the flowing direction of the game ball can be exemplified. For example, the above-mentioned guidance route forming means may include a first route forming means (main route forming means) extending in the longitudinal direction, a second route forming means (branch route forming means) branched from the first route forming means at a branching portion. When at least the game ball is included, it becomes more interesting to which of the routes the game ball is guided in the branching section. In addition, the first path configuration means includes:
Its longitudinal direction substantially coincides with the falling (flowing) direction of the game ball,
The second route forming means may be configured to extend in the left and right direction from the falling (flowing down) direction, and the game balls may be distributed to different route forming means at the branch portion.

[0012] In particular, the first route forming means may guide the game ball to a game device (gear) that can give a profit to the player by winning or passing the game ball. On the game board surface of the gaming machine, there are provided various large-sized accessories such as a center accessory, a variable winning device, etc., and various gaming devices (accessories) having a prize port or a ball entrance other than these various large-sized accessories. I have. In order to guide the game balls flowing down on the game board surface to these various game machines, the first path forming means is constituted, and the second path forming means is constituted as a path forming means for not guiding to the gaming machine. The interest of the player in the mode is further enhanced. Needless to say, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the second route forming means is guided to a specific gaming device. For example, the above-mentioned guiding route forming means stands up from a game board forming a game area, and its rising surface ( Flat surface, curved surface,
And a composite surface of these).

On the other hand, the guiding device comprises a movable part and a posture changing means for changing the posture of the movable part, and the game ball is moved to a different lead-out area depending on the posture of the movable part and the mode of introduction of the game ball. Can be guided. in this case,
Since the game ball is guided to a different lead-out area depending on the posture of the movable part, an uncertain element of the lead-out location of the game ball is further added, and the interest in the game further increases.

[0014] At least one of the derivation regions is
If the game ball is released to the game area, the guiding apparatus guides the game apparatus to win a prize, or the game ball is released to the game area to form a so-called out ball (invalid ball), thereby increasing interest in the game.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Here, as a gaming machine, a third-type pachinko machine (ball game machine) of a type called a so-called right is taken as an example, and the structure thereof is shown in FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

The front part of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, and a locking device 7. The body frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame portion (not shown) and a lower plate portion (not shown), and is fitted and attached to the inner peripheral side of the main body frame 2.

Here, the frame body portion is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to about 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3 downward, and at the upper end portion, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b of the front frame 4 is provided. Correspondingly, an award ball display LED (not shown) and an award ball display LE are provided on the left side.
The D board 4d (see FIG. 4) has a stop display LED on the right.
(Not shown) and a stop display LED board 4f (see FIG. 4) are provided.

The lower plate portion occupies approximately one third of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end upward, and the left end is in a gaming state to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5. Speaker 40 that generates sound effects and other sounds (voices) according to the
0 (see FIG. 4), and the upper plate portion 5 is provided substantially at the center with respect to the launching device unit 8 (see FIG. 3) for launching a game ball.
A supply device (not shown) for supplying the game balls stored in the game device is provided. Further, a lower plate 6 is provided below, and a locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end.

The lower tray 6 is provided with an ashtray, a ball-drawing lever, and the like, and is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1. A firing device unit 8 (FIG. 3) is provided at the right end.
) Is provided. A touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching is mounted on the firing handle 9, and a fire stop switch 9b for temporarily instructing a stop of the fire is arranged near the touch switch 9a. The locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape provided with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.

The front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, so that the game board 10 (see FIG. 2) can be viewed from the front.
The upper side has a substantially circular arc shape corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 2) formed on the game board 10, and has an opening 4a entirely opened in a substantially bullet shape. A substantially rectangular glass frame (not shown) in which a glass plate is fitted according to the opening 4a is mounted on the back surface. Also,
The front frame 4 occupies 2/3 of the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally mounted on the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is provided at the upper end, and an opening 4a is provided inside the lens 4b.
Along the arc portion at the upper end, a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (FIG. 4)
) And a plurality of gaming effect lamps (not shown).

The upper plate 5 is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. Dish outer edge 5
In b, a ball removal button, a game ball lending / returning button, and the like are provided. Further, an outlet 5c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is opened. At the left end, a speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed,
On the back surface, a volume switch board 12f (see FIG. 4) is provided. On the left end side of the pachinko machine 1, a prepaid card unit 13 is mounted.

Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, the back side of which is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 3) described later, and an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on its surface. A substantially circular game area 11 is formed. In the game area 11, a large number of obstacle nails are provided in a pachinko game in consideration of a positional balance with each of the game devices (accessories, various prize devices (winning ports, gates, etc.), windmills, etc.) described below. However, most of them are omitted in FIG.

A special winning opening (ordinary electric accessory) 18 having a tulip member (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a tulip) 17 constituted by a pair of opening and closing members 16, 16 is provided at the upper center of the game board 10. I have. When the tulip 17 is closed as shown in the figure, the specific winning opening 18 is a set of three obstacle nails 19 arranged above the tulip 17.
The structure prevents game balls from winning. However, when the tulips 17 are opened by swinging the opening and closing members 16 and 16 right and left as is well known, the game ball is guided by the opening and closing members 16 and 16 to the specific winning opening 18. Winning is possible.

One windmill 20 with a lamp is arranged on each of the left and right of the specific winning opening 18, and a central gate (opening condition establishment means) 21 is provided almost immediately below the specific winning opening 18. . The center gate 21 allows a game ball to pass through the inside from above to below. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the central gate 21, the opening condition for opening the opening and closing members 16, 16 of the specific winning opening 18 is satisfied.

Below the central gate 21, there is a central winning opening 2
2, a symbol display device (special symbol display device) 26 for determination including a left symbol display portion 23, a middle symbol display portion 24, and a right symbol display portion 25 is provided immediately below the central winning opening 22. I have. The left symbol display unit 23 variably displays four types of numeric symbols (identification information) of 1, 3, 5, and 7, and any one of them can be statically displayed (stop display). In addition, the middle symbol display unit 24 can variably display five types of numeric symbols (identification information) of 0, 2, 3, 5, and 7, and can statically display (stop display) any one of them. Similarly, the right symbol display section 25 can variably display eight types of numeric symbols (identification information) of 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
The type can be statically displayed (stop display). Therefore,
The symbol display device 26 for determination can display a three-digit numeral symbol by a combination of these numeral symbols. In addition,
In the present embodiment, [333] and [777] are set as hit displays in the combinations displayed on the symbol display device 26 for determination. Also, as described later, [777]
Is also set as a specific symbol (specific identification information) for displaying the establishment of the probability variation condition. At the lower end of the symbol display device 26, four decorative lamps 26a are provided. Further, the fluctuation of the symbol display device is detected by a detection switch (flow ball sensor) 102S (FIG. 4, FIG.
8, see FIG. 19).

Windmills 27, 27 are provided adjacent to the symbol display device 26 for determination, and a lower winning opening 28 is provided below the symbol display device 26 for determination. Further, on both sides of the lower winning opening 28, a lower left winning opening 29 and a lower right winning opening 30 are provided.
Is provided. Further, below the lower winning opening 28,
The decorative plate 31 is provided, and an out hole (out port) 35 (see FIG. 19) is provided on the back side thereof.

On the left side of the symbol display device 26 for determination,
A distribution device 38 for distributing a game ball to either the special area 36 or the normal area 37 is provided. This sorting device 3
For example, a digital display device 38a for displaying the number of continuations of the special game state (so-called round number), which will be described later, is provided on the surface of the display device 8. To the distribution device 38,
A game ball can be won from either the specific winning opening 18 or a guiding device 350 described later. The distribution device 38
The prize winning mode and the like will be described later.
Winning prize ball from the gutter 50 formed on the back surface of the game board 10
(See FIG. 19, details will be described later), and the winning ball from the guiding member 350 passes through the ball receiving port 38b formed at the upper end of the sorting device 38 to win the sorting device 38. I do.

On the other hand, in the right half of the game board 10, a large winning opening 39 having a structure commonly called an attacker is provided at a position facing the distribution device 38. Above the special winning opening 39, there is a U-shaped notch capable of accommodating one game ball, and a well-known rotating body that is driven to rotate by driving means 84 (see FIG. 19) such as a motor. Three types of starting ports 40 are provided.

Here, as shown in FIG.
Inside 8, a receiving passage 43 for receiving a game ball from above is provided substantially along the vertical direction. In the middle of the receiving passage 43, an inflow ball sensor 102S as a game ball detecting means is disposed for detecting a game ball passing through the receiving passage 43.

The output level of the inflow ball sensor 102S becomes low when a game ball enters the inside of the inflow ball sensor 102S (1), and when the game ball comes out, the output level returns to high (0). Can be detected. Also, if the time from (1) once the output level goes low to (0) until the output level returns to high is long, the inflow ball sensor 102S
It can be said that game balls are stagnating inside the.

The passage following the receiving passage 43 branches in two directions, one leading to a special region 36 as an active region and the other leading to a normal region 37 as a non-active region. The distribution member 41 having the semicircular ball receiver 45a is disposed in the area branching portion. A shaft 42 is connected to a central portion of the distribution member 41. By rotating the shaft 42, the distribution member 41 is rotated clockwise (arrow R).
Direction) and counterclockwise (arrow L direction). That is, the game ball that has fallen from the receiving passage 43 is once held by the ball receiver 45a, and if the distribution member 41 is rotated clockwise, the game ball advances to the normal area 37, and the distribution member 41 is moved counterclockwise. The game ball can be advanced to the special area 36 by rotating clockwise. That is, the game balls can be distributed to the special area 37 or the normal area 37.

As shown in FIG. 19, on the back of the game board 10, a ball guide path (ball guide gutter) 50 is provided for guiding game balls that have won the specific winning opening 18 to the distribution device 38 side. I have. The downstream side of the ball guide passage 50 is a branch part 52, and a bypass passage 54 is connected to the branch part 52. A ball path 56 leading to the central winning opening 22 joins the bypass path 54.

On the back side of the distribution device 38, a special area 36 and a normal area 37 are formed by a ball gutter. The special area 36 and the ordinary area 37 join the bypass passage 54 and are led to the collecting gutter 60 by the left passage 58.
Further, the left passage 58 has a structure in which game balls from the lower left winning opening 29 also flow.

In the center of the lower portion of the back of the game board 10, a ball guiding gutter 6 for guiding game balls from the lower winning opening 28 to the collecting gutter 60 is provided.
2, a ball guiding gutter 64 for guiding game balls from the third kind starting port 40 and the lower right winning opening 30 to the collecting gutter 60 is provided. Further, a ball guiding gutter 66 for guiding game balls from the special winning opening 39 to the collecting gutter 60 is provided next to the ball guiding gutter 64.

With such a structure, the game ball (winning ball) guided to the collecting gutter 60 is guided to the safe ball counting device 70 by the collecting passage 68 connected to the lower part of the collecting gutter 60, and the winning ball sensor. After the balls are detected one by one at 72, the balls are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the discharge port 74.

Also, at the lower part of the game board 10, a game board 10
Is provided with an out hole 35 penetrating from the front side to the rear side. The game balls that did not win (out balls) are guided to the back side of the game board 10 by the out holes 35 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the outlet 74 through the out ball passage 76. . The out hole 35, the out ball passage 76, and the collecting gutter 60 are separated by a curtain plate 78, and the winning ball and the out ball do not mix until reaching the vicinity of the discharge port 74.

The above-mentioned passages and the like include a special winning opening sensor 90 for detecting a winning ball to the specific winning opening 18, a bypass passage sensor 92 for detecting a game ball passing through the bypass passage 54, and a special area 36. Special area sensor 94 for detecting a game ball passing through, a starting port sensor 96 for detecting a winning ball to the third type starting port 40, and a special winning port 39
A special winning opening sensor 98 for detecting a winning prize ball is provided.

On the front side of the game board 10, a passage sensor 100 for detecting a game ball passing through the center gate 21 is provided in the center gate 21. On the back of the game board 10, a specific winning opening solenoid 80 for driving the tulip 6 that opens and closes the specific winning opening 18;
Special winning opening solenoid 8 for opening and closing special winning opening 39
2. A starting port motor 84 for rotating and driving the rotating body of the third type starting port 40 is provided.

The distribution device 38 includes a distribution member 41.
A distribution motor 88 for rotating (see FIG. 18) is provided. Furthermore, the distribution device 38 is provided with a rotational position sensor 104S for detecting the rotational position of the inflow ball sensor 102S and the distribution member 41.

Returning to FIG. 2, a back ball prevention member 12 (see FIG. 2) is provided below the out hole 35, and the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 returns to the firing position again. It is to prevent. At the tip of the inner rail 15, a foul ball prevention member 15a is attached, and the return rubber 14a is located on the right half side of the game board 10, substantially opposite to the position of the foul ball prevention member 15a, It is attached in a fitting shape along the outer rail 14.

Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 (see FIG. 1) is in the middle frame 3 and is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism board 102 is provided by a pair of hinges 103 provided at the upper and lower positions of the mechanism board 102 in the middle frame 3.
It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. On the left side when viewed from the position of the hinge 101 at the upper end, a prize ball tank 10 provided with a tank ball out detection switch 104 at the bottom of the tank.
5 and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached. In addition, tank rail 1
A ball release lever 107 is provided on the right side of 06, a supply ball out detection switch 108 is provided downstream thereof, and a prize ball payout device 109 is provided downstream thereof.

Subsequently, a game ball distribution section 110 is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. On the lower side of the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid storing the liquid crystal display panel 27 of the special symbol display device 16 is provided.
Main control board cases 112 each storing a main control board 340 (see FIG. 4) that is (see FIG. 4) are provided. On the left side of the main control board case 112, a launcher control board case 11 containing a launcher control board (not shown) is stored.
3 and a launch control collective relay board 116 are provided.
In the lower left portion of the mechanical panel 102, the above-described firing device unit 8 is also provided. In the lower right portion, the supply ball is clogged, the lower plate portion is full, the main power supply voltage is abnormal, the firing is stopped, the main control board communication is abnormal, and the prize. A frame control board case 118 containing a first peripheral control board 350 (see FIG. 4) as a frame control unit 150 (see FIG. 4) including a frame state indicator 117 for displaying a ball motor abnormality or the like with a 7-segment LED is provided. Is provided.

On the other hand, at the upper right end of the mechanical panel 102, there are a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121, a jackpot, a launching device control, a ball out, a door open, a prize ball, a ball lending machine and the like. A terminal board 122 provided with a frame external connection terminal is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving power supply from outside is also provided below the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from the frame control board case 118 in which the first peripheral control board 350 is stored, and is connected to the prepaid card unit 13 having a power cable 125.
A ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided substantially at the lower end of the center of the mechanism panel 102.

Next, the electronic control unit 130 of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First,
The electronic control unit 130 is connected to the main control unit 140 and the common control unit 14 by a shared bus 500 that is a common signal transmission path.
The configuration includes a frame control unit 150, a special symbol control unit (symbol control unit) 160, a lamp control unit 170, and a voice control unit 180, which are serially connected to 0. Main control unit 14
0 is formed by the main control board 340, and four control units 150, 160, 170, 180 other than the main control unit 140
The first to fourth peripheral control boards 350 to 380 are formed.

The main control unit 140 includes a CPU 141 and an RA
The M142, the ROM 143, and the input / output port 144 are mutually connected by a bus 145. And
The CPU 141 uses the control program stored in the ROM 143 to control the operation of the entire pachinko machine 1 using the RAM 142 as a work area (that is, the basic progress control of the game).
Govern In addition, the CPU 141 performs the determination control based on the determination program stored in the ROM 143. Further, the shared bus 500 is connected to the input / output port 144, and the input / output port
4 to the shared bus 500, the respective control units 150, 16
Command data as command signals for instructing the contents of processing to 0, 170, and 180 are transmitted. Data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to each of the control units 150, 160, 170, and 180 in a one-way format. The main control unit 140
Is connected to a power supply terminal board 121.

The relay board 200 includes the passage detection switch 1
00, winning ball detection switch 72, other switches 9
0, 94, 96, 98, 104S, etc. are connected, and the output terminal of the relay board 200 is connected to the input / output port 144. Also, a symbol start switch (flow ball sensor) 1
02S is also connected to the input / output port 144.

The touch switch 9a, the firing stop switch 9b, the volume switch 202 and the like are connected to the frame terminal board 200a. The output terminal of the frame terminal board 200a is connected to the input / output port 154 of the frame control unit 150. ing.

The frame control unit 150 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 151 to 155 as the main control unit 140.
The input / output port 154 is connected to the shared bus 500. The input / output port 154 includes various solenoids and motors 80, 82, 84, 88 for controlling the operation of the accessory.
The prize ball payout device 109, the launching device control board 201, and the like are connected.

The special symbol control unit 160 includes a main control unit 140
, And are connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 164. The symbol display device 26 is connected to the input / output port 164.

The lamp controller 170 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 171 to 175 as the main controller 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 174. The input / output port 174 includes a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (corresponding to the frame decoration lamp lens 4b), various lamp substrates 48f and 49f (side lamps 48 and 49 (FIG. 2).
), And various LED boards 26f (corresponding to the decorative lamps 26a of the symbol display device 26) are connected. One or more lamps or LEDs are connected to each of these boards. These lamps or the like are turned on / off or flashed in accordance with the progress of the game.

The voice control unit 180 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 181 to 185 as the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 184. The sound generator 203 and the volume switch board 12f are connected to the input / output port 184. The sound generator 203 has an L (not shown).
Based on the audio data and the audio output module stored in the SI or the like, a speaker 400 connected to the
Outputs various sounds corresponding to the progress of the game. The volume switch board 12f sets an output volume for the sound generator 203 in response to operation of a volume switch (not shown).

Next, the prize ball operation is executed in the following order. The main control unit 140 determines that the game ball is the winning ball detection switch 9.
8 and 15 pieces of winning ball number data after passing through the specific winning opening winning detection switch 90, and in other cases, for example, the left and right lower winning ports 29 and 3
For example, in the case where the passage of a passing detection switch of 0 or the like is detected, the ten winning ball number data is sent to the frame control unit 150 in the order of detection, as a command signal for setting the frame control unit 150 as an operation command target. The transmission is performed via the shared bus 500 described above (that is, the number of unique prize balls is six, one,
0 or 15). The frame control unit 150 receives the winning ball number data from the main control unit 140 and operates the winning ball payout device 109 by transmitting a winning ball payout signal.

The main control unit 140 determines a game state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, determines whether or not the game is valid based on the game state, and displays a corresponding symbol according to the content of the determination. Data for performing image display control in an aspect is created. For example, the main control unit 140
Using the detection results of the special winning opening winning detection switch 90, the winning ball detection switch 98, the inflow ball switch 102S, etc., the acquired value of the symbol success / failure determination random number, and the like, It also determines the state where the game has been performed but there is no start winning (variable preparation state), the state where the start winning has been achieved, and the special game state. Further, when a winning start is detected by the inflow ball sensor 102S, a winning / non-winning determination is made based on a random number value to be described later, and based on the determination result, data for controlling a display mode such as a change of a special symbol or determination. Is created. This data is transmitted to the special symbol control unit 160 via the above-described shared bus 500 as a command signal for setting the special symbol control unit 160 as an operation instruction target.

Further, various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp board 4g and the sound generator 203 are provided with a special symbol change / stop display mode controlled by the special symbol control unit 160,
The mode is controlled according to the presence / absence of reach, the reach display mode (full rotation, frame advance, reversal, pattern enlargement / reduction, etc.), the special game mode, and the game mode (probability fluctuation, time saving, etc.). You. The command signal of the control command is transmitted via the above-described shared bus 500 as a command signal for setting the lamp control unit 170 or the voice control unit 180 as an operation command target.

Next, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. this is,
It is executed by the CPU 141 based on a program stored in the ROM 143 of the main control unit 140.
That is, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address of the RAM 142 (S10), it is determined whether the initialization is completed (S20). If the initialization has been completed (S20:
YES), the jobs from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) are executed. If the initialization has not been completed (S20: NO), the initialization job (S190) is executed.

In the LED job (S30), display mode data of the decorative lamp 26 and the like are output. In the constant speed random number job (S40), a special symbol success / failure determination random number memory and a general-purpose count memory of the RAM 142 described later are updated. The general-purpose count memory (not shown)
For example, it is used for creating values of “0” to “255” for each user reset, executing a command job, a decoration job, and the like.

In the music creation job (S60), data relating to music and voice is created, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, the firing stop detection signal, the touch detection signal,
Various signals such as a volume detection signal, a winning ball detection signal, and a left and right winning opening passage detection signal are taken into the main controller 140 via the relay board 200 or the frame controller 150 via the frame terminal board 200a, respectively. , A winning detection signal for symbol start from the inflow ball sensor 102S is transmitted to the relay board 2
The data is taken into the main control unit 140 via 00.

Further, the detection switches 72, 90, 92,
It is determined whether there is an abnormality in 94, 96, 98, 104S, etc. (S80), and if there is no abnormality (S80: YE
S), the jobs from the special symbol main job (S90) to the voice job (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.

In the special symbol main job (S90), a job relating to data necessary for the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. In the audio job (S110), audio data corresponding to the gaming state is output.

Thereafter, the detection switches 72, 90,
It is determined whether there is an abnormality in 92, 94, 96, 98, 104S, etc. (S120).
0: YES), the respective flag states are set in the backup memory (S140), and the award ball signal job (S150)
Information signal job (S160), command job (S17)
0) and the remaining time job (S180).
When there is an abnormality in various switches (S120: N
O), an error job (S130) is executed.

In the prize ball signal job (S150),
The data relating to the payout of prize balls is created and output. In the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to another control unit is created. Further, in the command job (S170), input and output of commands for special symbol management are performed, and in the remaining time job (S180),
Updating of the general-purpose random number memory is performed.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described according to control processing executed by the CPU 141 of the main control unit 140.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the operation is started, the main controller 140
The PU 141 sets the hit probability to a low probability (S70).
1). Next, the CPU 141 waits for a passage signal from the passage sensor 100 of the central gate 21 (S702). If this passing signal is input, it means that the game ball has passed through the central gate 21. If there is a passing signal from the passing sensor 100, the CPU 141 proceeds to S703 to determine whether the setting of the hit probability is higher or lower.

If the hit probability is low, the CPU 14
In step S704, an opening command signal is output to a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the specific winning opening solenoid, the specific winning opening solenoid 80 is excited, and the tulip 17 is driven to drive the specific winning opening. Release 18. At the time of low probability, the opening time of the specific winning opening 18 is set to about 0.5 seconds (accurately 0.503 seconds), and when this opening time elapses, a closing command signal is output from the CPU 141 to the drive circuit. Then, the specific winning opening 18 is closed.

If the hit probability is high, the CPU 14
In step S705, the control unit 1 outputs an open command signal to the drive circuit, excites the specific winning opening solenoid 80, drives the tulip 17, and opens the specific winning opening 18. At the time of the high probability, the opening time of the specific winning opening 18 is set to about 4 seconds (accurately, 3.973 seconds), and when this opening time elapses, the closing command signal is sent from the CPU 141 to the specific winning opening solenoid drive. It is output to the circuit and the specific winning opening 18 is closed.

Following the processing of S704 or S705, C
The PU 141 determines whether the game ball has dropped from the receiving passage 43 onto the ball receiver 45a (see FIG. 18) based on the output of the inflow ball sensor 102S of the distribution device 38 (S7).
06). If the fall of the game ball from the reception passage 43 is not determined within the predetermined time, the CPU 141 proceeds to S707.
To determine whether the specific winning opening 18 has been closed. If the specific winning opening 18 is not closed (opening), the CPU 14
1 returns to S706.

If the specific winning opening 18 is closed in S707, the CPU 141 determines that the game ball winning the specific winning opening 18 reaches the inflow ball sensor 102S for a predetermined time after the closing of the specific winning opening 18 (S707). It is determined whether a sufficient time (e.g., about 2 seconds) has elapsed (S708). If the time is up (S708: YES), the process returns to S702.

On the other hand, if the time is not up in S708, the CPU 141 returns to S706 and returns to the receiving passage 4
Wait for the game ball to fall from 3 to the ball receiver 45a. S706
If it is determined that the game ball has fallen from the receiving passage 43 to the ball receiver 45a (S706: YES),
The CPU 141 reads the above-mentioned random number value, and determines whether or not a hit has occurred (S709).

Subsequently, the CPU 141 determines a symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 26 for determination (S710). Next, the CPU 141 displays the three types of symbols determined in S710 on the left symbol display unit 23, the middle symbol display unit 24, and the right symbol display unit 25 of the symbol display device 26 for determination.
A command signal is output to the special symbol control board 160 (see FIG. 4) (S711). As a result, the symbol display device 26 for determination
, The three types of symbols determined in S710 are displayed as a three-digit numeric symbol sequence.

Subsequently, the CPU 141 displays the image on the symbol display device 26 for determination (actually determined in S710).
The operation of the distribution device 38 is controlled according to the numeric symbol sequence (S712). More specifically, if the numeric symbol sequence displayed on the symbol display device 26 for determination is [333] or [777], the CPU 141 outputs a command signal to the distribution device drive circuit (not shown) to output The distribution motor 88 is connected to the distribution member 4
1 is controlled so as to make approximately 1/2 rotation in the direction of the arrow L (counterclockwise) shown in FIG. Thereby, the ball receiver 4
The game ball held in 5a is advanced to the special area 36 side. If the numeric symbol sequence displayed on the symbol display device 26 for determination is other than [333] and [777], the CPU
141 outputs a command signal to the distribution device drive circuit,
The distribution motor 88 is controlled to rotate the distribution member 41 approximately ほ ぼ in the direction of the arrow R (clockwise) shown in FIG. Thereby, the game ball held by the ball receiver 45a is advanced to the normal area 37 side. In this way, the game balls are sorted to the special area 36 side or the normal area 37 side.

Following the processing in S712, the CPU 141
If it is confirmed from the signal from the special area sensor 94 that the game ball has passed the special area 38 (S71)
3) The winning probability is set to a low probability (S714), and a special game is started (S715).

This special game is the same as the content known as a special game in a pachinko game machine with a third type start port. In brief, when a game ball wins in the third kind starting port 40 during a special game, the CPU 141 instructs a special winning opening solenoid driving circuit (not shown) to excite the special winning opening solenoid 82, The special winning opening 39 is opened.
In the meantime, if it is detected that ten game balls have won the special winning opening 39 or if the opening time reaches about 9.7 seconds, the CP
U141 instructs the special winning opening solenoid drive circuit,
The special winning opening 39 is closed.

Further, the CPU 141 is provided with the third type starting port 4.
Each time the game ball wins to 0, the same control as described above is repeated, and the winning to the third type starting port 40 reaches a total of 16 pieces,
When the subsequent opening of the special winning opening 39 is completed, the special game is ended. Thereafter, the CPU 141 determines that the numeric symbol sequence displayed on the symbol display device 26 for determination is a specific symbol [77].
7] (S716). If it is [777], the process proceeds to S717, and if it is not [777], the process proceeds to S718.

At S717, the CPU 141 sets the hit probability to a high probability. In the next S718, the CPU 14
1 outputs a command signal to the distribution device drive circuit, activates the distribution motor 88, and rotates the distribution member 41 by approximately 1/2 rotation. As a result, the distribution member 41 returns to the position shown in FIG. 18. Therefore, if the game ball B shown in FIG. 20 is present, it falls on the distribution member 41.

Next, the CPU 141 returns to S706. Then, if it is detected that the game ball has fallen from the receiving passage 43, the processing of S709 to S718 is repeated again. That is, if there are game balls in the range from the fall guide member 55 to the receiving passage 43, the processing of S709 to S718 is repeated until there are no more game balls. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the existence of the game ball winning the specific winning opening 18 in a memory or the like.

As apparent from the structure shown in FIG. 20, the number of game balls stored in the range from the fall guide member 55 to the receiving passage 43 is four at the maximum.
For this reason, the succeeding fifth and subsequent game balls are guided to the bypass passage 54, and are not subjected to the hit determination described above. However, these game balls are treated as ordinary winnings, and only the prize balls are paid out, which is not disadvantageous to the player.

At S706, the game ball receiving passage 4
If no drop from the third is detected, the CPU 141 proceeds to S7.
07, for example, the time required for the special game is much longer than one opening time (about 0.5 seconds or about 4 seconds) of the specific winning opening 18, so the specific winning opening 18 is already closed. . Therefore, the CPU 141 proceeds to S708, but since a long time has elapsed since the closing of the specific winning opening 18,
The time is up, and the process returns to S702.
Thereafter, the above-described processing is repeated again.

In this gaming machine 1, the central gate 21
When the game ball passes through, the specific winning opening 18 is greatly opened by the tulip 6. By this, specific winning opening 1
Since the winning probability of the game ball 8 increases, during this opening time, the number of game balls to be judged as hit / miss is large per time. In addition, when the probability is high, since the opening time of the specific winning opening 18 is long, the number of game balls winning the specific winning opening 18 further increases. As a result of an increase in the number of determination targets, the possibility of making a hit determination is increased, and the possibility of executing a special game is also increased, which is an advantageous state for the player.

In addition, when the probability is high, the winning probability itself is increased, so that the possibility of executing a special game is correspondingly high, which is more advantageous for the player.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 6, of a win / fail determination job for the above-described win / fail determination at the time of symbol start winning detection by the inflow ball sensor 102S. Various memories used in these jobs are stored in the RAM 142 shown in FIG.
And representative ones (142a to 142h) are shown in FIG. First, in S200, it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned start winning is achieved. If YES, a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter, also referred to as a success / failure random number or a decision random number) is generated in S230 (by generating a program). Alternatively, a predetermined random number generation circuit may be used (any of the random number generation means for pass / fail).
At 40, a special symbol success / failure determination random number memory 142a
(Refer to FIG. 7; hereinafter, also referred to as a judgment random number memory).

Next, in S250, the stored judgment random number value is read from the judgment random number memory 142a (see FIG. 7). Then, in S260, the big hit number (hit determination value) is stored in the big hit number memory 142f (see FIG. 7).
Is read, and in S270, it is compared with the above-mentioned judgment random number value. If they match, a big hit judgment is made, and if they do not match, a disconnection judgment is made. In the case of the jackpot determination, the process proceeds to S280, in which a jackpot symbol determining random number (random number for identification information determination) is generated, read and stored in the jackpot symbol determining random number memory 142b (see FIG. 7). The big hit symbol determination random number is read at the same time as the winning random number at the time of the start winning, but may be read at the same time as the hit determination or after a predetermined time after the hit determination. Also, the determination result of “big hit” (“1” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142h (see FIG. 7).

The special symbol designated by the big hit symbol determining random number is displayed on the symbol display device 26 (see FIG. 2) based on the special symbol image data stored in the ROM 163.
After passing through the variable display state, the image is displayed in a predetermined arrangement mode (for example, an arrangement mode of the same three-digit symbol of [777]).
The special symbol image data is stored in the RAM 142 as identification information determination values in association with the jackpot symbol determination random number values, and stopped by comparing the read jackpot symbol determination random value with the identification information determination value. The design to be displayed may be determined.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a deviation, S270
Then, the process proceeds to S310, and it is determined by a random number whether to perform the off-reach job. That is, in S310,
A reach job determination random number is generated and read. On the other hand, in S320, the reach number stored in the reach number memory 142g (see FIG. 7) is read. S3
At 30, if both match, the job is a missed reach job, and if they do not match, the job is a normal missed job.

In the case of the off-reach job, the process proceeds to S340, and at least two special symbols to be aligned (for example, 3
Among the special symbols of the types, the left symbol and the right symbol) are used as a jackpot symbol determining random number (a random number may be generated separately)
(S340, S350). Also, S
At 360, the symbol during the loss is similarly determined by the random number, and the random number value determined at S370 is stored in the memory symbol for the loss 142e (see FIG. 7). Also, S38
At 0, the determination result of “missing reach” (“2” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142h (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, if the job is a normal out-of-order job, the process proceeds to S390, where each special symbol (for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol) is determined by a random number, and the determined random number value is stored in the corresponding out-of-number memory 142c, 142d. ,
142e (S390-S440). Also, S
At 450, the determination result of “normal departure” (“3” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142h (see FIG. 7).
To memorize.

Next, the general flow of the special symbol main job will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S500,
Each special symbol 23, 2 is displayed on the symbol display device 26 (see FIG. 2).
The variable display of 4, 25 is started. For example, the left symbol and the right symbol are scrolled from top to bottom, and the middle symbol is scrolled from bottom to top.

Next, in S510, the judgment result for each winning obtained in FIG. 6 is read from the judgment result memory 142h (see FIG. 7). Specifically, in the case of the jackpot determination ("1") (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S600, where the jackpot number (identification information determination value) is stored in the jackpot number memory (determination value storage means) 142f (see FIG. 7). ), And proceeds to S560 to S580, where each special symbol is
For example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are arranged in the same order in the same pattern, stopped and displayed, and fixed.

On the other hand, in the case of the out-of-reach reach determination ("2") (S530: YES), the flow proceeds to S590, in which the big hit number (at least two special symbols to be aligned, for example, the left symbol number and the right symbol number) and The middle symbol number is read from each of the memories 142e and 142f (see FIG. 7), and S56
0 to S580, each special symbol, for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol in the order, the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned with the same symbol, and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from other symbols. And confirm.

In the case of the normal out-of-office determination ("3") (S540: YES), the process proceeds to S550, in which each out-of-design symbol number is read from the out-of-number number memories 142c, 142d, 142e (see FIG. 7). Proceeding to S580, the special symbols (for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol) are stopped and displayed at timings shifted from each other and fixed.

Next, by the jackpot determination, a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 26 (see FIG. 2) in a predetermined arrangement (for example, an arrangement of the same three-digit symbol [777]). Thereafter, the above-mentioned special game is executed (special game state). In the special game state, first, the special winning opening 39
The open / close plate (see FIG. 2) is in the open state, and the special winning opening 39
Winning of the game ball to the player is superior to the player (game ball receiving state).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 18, 20 and 21, the behavior of the game ball in the receiving passage 43 of the sorting device 38 will be described. Now, when the distribution member 41 is in the state shown in FIG.
It is assumed that a game ball A is held on a and a game ball B is on it. When the distribution member 41 rotates from this state, the game ball A advances toward the special area 36 or the normal area 37 depending on the rotation direction. On the other hand, the game ball B is the game ball A
While the ball is held in the ball receiver 45a, the game ball A prevents the ball from falling. In addition, even if the ball receiver 45a rotates by about half and the game ball A separates from the ball receiver 45a, since the ball receiver 45a has entered below the game ball B, the game ball B is prevented from falling. Is done. Then, when the ball receiver 45a further rotates by 遊, the game ball B can drop onto the ball receiver 45a.

That is, the position of the game ball B does not change even if the distribution member 41 is rotated by almost １ ／, and is further reduced by １ ／.
When rotated, they will be allowed to fall. This is not only the game ball B existing in the receiving passage 43 before the distribution member 41 holds the game ball A and makes a half turn,
The same applies to gaming balls that have entered the receiving passage 43 after the distribution member 41 has started to rotate, or has stopped after rotating by 回 転.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, even if there are game balls C to E following the game balls B, these game balls can be distributed only by the rotation of the distribution member 41 by approximately 1/2 rotation. Member 4
It cannot be moved to the first side and will be stored.

The ball guide path 50 penetrates the game board 10 and communicates with the specific winning opening 18. The ball-guiding passage 50 proceeds in the horizontal direction while slightly inclining downward, and then bends in the vertical direction to reach the branch portion 52. As shown in FIG. 20, in the vertical portion, the ball guide path 50 is formed by drilling the game board 10, and is continuous with the flow dividing portion 52 in the lower half of the drilled portion 50a. Further, a ball flow path changing plate 50b is provided corresponding to the perforated portion 50a, and has a structure in which a falling game ball is guided to the perforated portion 50a.

Further, the lower end of the perforated portion 50a is
0 is connected to a drop guiding member 55 penetrating to the front side, and the drop guiding member 55 forms a path for guiding game balls to the sorting device 38. As shown in FIG. 21, a concave / convex portion 55a for guiding a game ball is provided in a portion corresponding to the bottom of the fall guide member 55.

As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG.
A partition plate 57 is fixed to an end on the back side of 5a, and has a structure for preventing a game ball located on the uneven portion 55a from moving to the back side (bypass passage 54 side). However, since the rising of the partition plate 57 slightly exceeds the radius of the game ball, if a game ball already exists here, the subsequent game ball can get over the partition plate 57. The game ball that has passed over the partition plate 57
Of the bypass passage 5
4 will be reached.

As shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, when the distribution member 41 of the distribution device 38 holds the game ball A, one (game ball B) is placed in the receiving passage 43. When a total of four game balls (three game balls C, D, and E) are stored in the fall guide member 55 in the fall guide member 55, the fourth game ball E is positioned on the uneven portion 55a. It is a structure to do. When there is a game ball E on the uneven portion 55a as described above, the subsequent game ball is prevented from proceeding to the fall guide member 55 side by the game ball E, and the partition plate 57 is formed by using the game ball E as a so-called step. The vehicle gets over the vehicle and goes to the bypass passage 54 side.

Next, like the specific winning opening 18, the sorting device 3
The guiding device 350 (see FIG.
Reference) will be described. The guidance device 350 is a game board 1
A continuous wall surface rising from 0, for example, a resin guiding wall portion 351 (see FIG. 24a) as a route forming means for forming a route for guiding a game ball, and the guiding device 350 are attached to the game board 10. 352 (see FIG. 2). The guide device 350 has a base plate 352 that can be attached to a game board.

As schematically shown in FIG. 10, the game area 1
1 (see FIG. 2), a ball entrance (introduction area) 353 capable of receiving a game ball K flowing down,
A plurality (three in this embodiment) of ball outlets (outlet areas) 354, 355, 356 capable of being discharged from the nozzle 50, and a ball inlet 353
And a branching portion 360 for guiding the game ball K entered from any one of the plurality of ball outlets 354 to 356. In this case, the guidance (distribution) of the game ball K introduced into the guidance device 350 is based on the manner in which the game ball K is introduced into the ball entrance 353 (the entry angle (: R = 0 or α) into the ball entrance 353).
Or β)) in the branching section 360.
Game balls K1 and K2 led to ball exits 354 and 355
Is released to the game area 11 (see FIG. 2), and the ball exit 35
The game ball K3 led out to 6 wins the sorting device 38 from the ball receiving port 38b (see FIG. 2) of the sorting device 38. Therefore, the ball exit 356 is a first derivation area related to the profit for the player, and the ball exits 354 and 355 are a second derivation area relatively disadvantageous to the player. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the branching section 360 functions as a downflow path changing unit for giving a change to the downflow path of the game ball flowing down in the guidance device 350. In addition, since the game ball collides with or comes into contact with the guide wall 351 to change the flow-down route, the guide wall 351 also functions as a flow-down route changing unit that changes the flow-down route according to the introduction mode of the game ball K. I have.

The game ball K3 led to the ball exit 356 is
Like the game balls that have won the special winning opening 18, the game balls are guided to the distribution device 38, but in the guiding device 350, the game balls guided to the ball outlet 356 following the game balls K 3 may be held (stored). The guidance device 350 is enabled.
Functions as a means for holding (reserving) winning balls in the sorting device 38. Thereby, it is possible to omit a winning ball storage means or the like for counting and storing a winning ball by a winning ball detection sensor or the like. In the present embodiment, the number of reserves (that is, the number of game balls that can be stored in the route constituted by the route forming means 351a, 351a) is, for example, up to three. By changing the length from the upper end surface (the ball receiving port 38b) to the branch portion 360 of the path forming means 351a, the number of reserves (reserved number) can be changed. After the game balls that have won the sorting device 38 are sorted by the own weight of the game balls, the game balls that are guided from the guiding device 350 rather than the reserved balls (described above) of the game balls that have won from the specific winning opening 18. Is given priority to the distribution device 38.

Next, a modification of the guidance device 350 will be described. In each of the following modified examples, the route configuration means is shown in a schematic diagram, and the same components and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Guidance device 350 shown in FIG.
a is a ball outlet 366 which is relatively related to a profit for the player with respect to the ball entrance 353, and a plurality (four) ball outlets 354, 355, 36 which are relatively disadvantageous for the player.
4,365. A branch portion 360 similar to the guide device 350 of FIG. 10 and a second branch portion 368 are provided on the way of the guidance route. In the case of the second branch portion 368, the game ball K enters the entrance 353. In addition to the modes, the game balls are sorted according to the mode of drop (free-fall mode) of the game balls K in the guidance device. In this guiding device 350a, after passing through the two branch portions, the player is guided to the ball exit 366 which is advantageous to the player, so that a further interest is added to the guiding mode.

The guiding device 350b shown in FIG. 12 has a ball entry assisting portion so that the ball entrance 353 can easily enter the ball. This ball entry assisting portion enlarges the diameter of the ball entrance 353 to the upper side of the game area, and is constituted by ball reception assist members 370, 370 formed in a substantially tapered shape diagonally above the game area 11 from the path forming means 351. Have been. With this ball entry assisting section, the number of balls entered into the guidance device increases, and it becomes possible to provide the player with high interest.

The guiding device 350c shown in FIG. 13 has a detour area 369 for guiding the game balls distributed by the branch portion 360 to a ball exit 366 which is advantageous for the player. The detour area 369 is a detour path configuration unit 351
b, 351b, and the game ball introduced into this area is guided to a ball exit 366 advantageous to the player. Further, in the second branch portion 368 which further distributes the game ball distributed to the derivation region 373 by the branch portion 360, a ball outlet 366 advantageous to the player and a ball outlet 364 relatively disadvantageous are formed. I have.

The guiding device 350d shown in FIG.
This is an example in which a branch portion 375 is further provided on the way of the bypass area 369 shown in FIG. In this case, the game ball guided to the detour area 369 is further distributed at the branching section 375 and the ball exit 366 advantageous to the player and the ball exit 374 relatively disadvantageous to the player discharged to the game area 11. And will be assigned to either.

The guiding device 350e shown in FIG.
In the vicinity of the ball entrance 353, a ball moving means for moving a game ball after entering the guiding device is provided in the route forming means 351 of the guiding device 350b shown in FIG. This ball play means is constituted by a substantially tapered play path forming means 351c, 351c which expands in diameter diagonally below the game area from the ball entrance 353. By this ball playing means, the game ball that has entered the guidance device 350e changes the manner of falling in various ways, so that it is possible to provide the player with high interest.

The guiding device 350f shown in FIG.
A plurality (three) of obstacle nails 378 are provided as flow-down route changing means on the upstream side of the branch portion 360 of the guide device 350b. The three obstacle nails 378 are arranged in a substantially triangular shape, and serve to change the flow path of the game ball K as a triangular nail. With the obstacle nail 378, the ball exit from which the game ball is led out has various modes, and the taste of the game is further improved. On the other hand, the guidance device 350g shown in FIG. 17 is provided with a rotating body (windmill) 379 as a flow-down route changing means. The windmill 379 rotates in response to the contact and impact of the game ball K, and changes the flowing direction of the game ball K.

The guiding device 350h shown in FIG. 23 is provided with two ball inlets 353a and 353b and two ball outlets 366a and 366b divided by a branch 380. The game ball K introduced from either one of the two ball entrances 353a and 353b is guided to the branch 380 by the route forming means 351. At the branch 380, the ball exit 366 is provided.
a, 366b. in this case,
The game ball derived from the ball exit 366a wins the distribution device 38, and the game ball derived from the ball exit 366b is released to the game area. In this modification, the path configuration unit 351d that configures the entrance path of the ball entrance and the path configuration unit 380a that configures the path of the branching unit 380 are path configuration units having at least a curved surface. In addition, the guiding direction or the distributing direction of the game ball that contacts (hits) the branching portion has various modes.

Next, the guiding device 350i shown in FIG. 22 is configured to be swingable. In this case, for example, a plate-shaped movable portion 390 to which the route forming means 351 is attached is swingably attached to the game board 10 (see FIG. 2),
The movable section 390 is configured to be able to rotate the game board surface at a predetermined angle by a driving section (posture changing means) 391 for changing the attitude of the guidance device 350i. Drive unit 391
For example, drive means such as a motor that can be driven by rotation at a finite angle, for example, a pulse motor, a geared motor, or the like can be used. In the guiding device 350i, a game ball is guided to any one of the ball outlets 354, 355, and 366 according to the attitude of the movable portion 390 and the mode of introduction of the game ball. Therefore, it is uncertain by swinging which ball exit the guided game ball is guided to, until it reaches the ball exit, which further enhances the interest of the player.

The guiding devices 350, 350a-
In the present embodiment, the 350i is applied to the symbol starter of the third-type gaming machine, but in addition, the starting winning prize port used for the first-type gaming machine (commonly called a fever machine), Other prize ports, gaming machines such as role-playing machines, and start-up prize ports used for second-type gaming machines (commonly referred to as wings), other prize ports, gaming devices such as role-playing machines, or arrangement ball machines ( In other gaming machines (commonly referred to as arepachi), the present invention can be applied as a prize guiding device to a gaming device such as a prize winning device or an accessory.

In this embodiment, FIGS. 2 and 2
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the game ball route constituted by the route forming means 351 is made hollow so as to be visible from the player side, but as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the route forming means 351 is formed. It is also possible to form the route covering means 358 so that the player cannot visually recognize the guiding mode of the game ball that has entered the route in the mode that covers the route. In this case, the branch portion or the like is covered by the route covering means 358 and becomes invisible, so that it is possible to provide the player with a high degree of interest in which of the ball exits 354, 355, and 366 is derived. . In this embodiment, the path covering means 358 is made of, for example, a plate member made of resin. For example, if this path covering means 358 is made of a transparent plate member, the path covering means 358 can be visually recognized by the player as in FIG. Configuration.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it deviates from the scope described in each claim, and extends to a range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and It is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a main job in the electronic control device of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the success / failure determination job.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a main memory of a special symbol control unit in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol main job.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a partial flow of a game processed by a main control unit.

FIG. 10 is a front view schematically showing one component of the guidance device.

FIG. 11 is a front view schematically showing one component of a first modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 12 is a front view schematically showing one component of a second modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 13 is a front view schematically showing one component of a third modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 14 is a front view schematically showing one component of a fourth modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 15 is a front view schematically showing one component of a fifth modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 16 is a front view schematically showing one component of a sixth modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 17 is a front view schematically showing one component of a seventh modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal configuration of the distribution device.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing a winning ball path of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 and an arrangement of a winning detection switch.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view schematically showing a winning ball path from a specific winning opening to a sorting device.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a winning ball path from a specific winning opening to a sorting device.

FIG. 22 is a front view schematically showing one component of an eighth modification of the guidance device.

FIG. 23 is a front view schematically showing a ninth modification of the guidance device;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view schematically showing one configuration portion of the guidance device shown in FIG. 2 and a guidance device of a tenth modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 10 Gaming board 11 Gaming area 18 Specific winning opening 21 Central gate (open start means) 24 Symbol display device (special symbol display means, identification information display means) 38 Distribution device (start prize device) 140 Main control unit (acceptance determination means, identification information (symbol) determination means, determination value storage means, determination random number generation means, determination random number acquisition means, identification information determination random number generation means, identification information determination random number acquisition means, Hitting probability changing means) 160 Special symbol control unit (Symbol control unit) 350, 350a to 350j Guidance device 351 Route construction unit 360, 368, 375 Branching unit (Downflow route changing unit) 378 Obstacle nail (Downflow route changing unit) 379 Windmill (Rotating body, flow-down path changing means) 390 Movable section 391 Drive section (posture changing means)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine provided with a guiding device capable of guiding a game ball in a plurality of directions in a gaming area, wherein the guiding device is provided in at least one introduction area and a plurality of the introduction areas. A game area, wherein the game ball is guided to any one of the plurality of derived areas according to a mode of introduction of the game ball into the introduction area. 2. The deriving area has at least a first deriving area related to a benefit to a player and a second deriving area relatively disadvantageous to the player with respect to the first deriving area. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball is guided to any one of the lead-out areas according to an angle at which the game ball enters the introduction area. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the guiding device includes a down flow path changing unit that changes a down flow path of the entered game ball. 5. The guiding device includes a movable part and a posture changing means for changing a posture of the movable part, wherein the game ball is different depending on a posture of the movable part and an introduction mode of the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is guided to the lead-out area. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the lead-out areas discharges the game ball to the game area.