JP2003038747A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of affording a gamer the expectations of winning prizes again for a game ball that has been distributed in a decoration member to lose the possibility of winning prize once. SOLUTION: A decoration member 161 comprises distributing means 175 and 176 arranged from the upstream to the downstream thereof for distributing game balls into a plurality of channels and a rolling portion 169 for rolling along the same game balls discharged from game ball discharging portions 173 and having a game ball discharging portion 170. The channels are composed of those for conducting game balls to the game ball discharging portions 173 and those for conducting game balls therefrom downstream. The distributing means 175 and 176 respectively comprise the game ball discharging portions 173 differently separated from the game ball discharging portion 170, and at least one of the distributing means is a specific distributing means 175 for conducting game balls having passed through a predetermined channel of the channels such that they have no or small rolling intervals, so that game balls are varied in the possibility of entering a normal variable prize winning ball unit 58 depending on stages from which they are discharged, thereby enabling a gamer to enjoy a game with expectations.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a decorative member that is provided in a game area of a game board to perform variable display and to decorate an outer peripheral portion of a display portion of a variable display device for deriving a display result. It is a thing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball game machine as a game machine, in a configuration in which a variable display device whose display state is changeable (also referred to as variation) is provided on a game board, the display of the variable display device is performed. By providing a decorative member on the outer periphery of the part,
The outer peripheral portion of the display portion has been designed to be decorated, but in recent years, the decoration member has been increased in size with the increase in size of the display portion. In this way, when the decorative member becomes large, it becomes difficult for the pachinko balls to collect in the center, and it becomes difficult for the pachinko balls to enter the winning opening below the decorative member. For this reason, after receiving the pachinko balls flowing down the game area into the decoration member from above or from the side and collecting them near the central portion, there is a game area below the variable display device that is discharged above the winning opening. Proposed. In the case of such a decorative member, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-333066, the received pachinko balls are discharged within the decorative member in the vicinity of the winning opening and at positions outside the winning opening. I was allocating to one.

[0003]

However, in the case of the above example, the pachinko balls discharged near the winning opening and the pachinko balls discharging outside the winning opening are clearly separated from each other. Since the pachinko balls ejected out of the mouth are not configured to be guided to the winning port, once the pachinko balls ejected out of the winning port have almost no chance of winning. It was something that ended up. For this reason, when a ball is ejected to a position outside the winning opening, it is determined that there is almost no chance of winning the ball, so the player cannot have expectations and the It had the drawback of losing interest. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is that a player can once again have the expectation of winning a ball that has been once distributed within a decorative member and once lost the possibility of winning. It is to provide a game machine that can.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention of claim 1, a display portion of a variable display device which is provided in a game area of a game board to perform variable display and derive a display result. In a gaming machine provided with a decorative member for decorating the outer peripheral part of the game machine, a game area below the decorative member is provided with a winning opening through which balls can be won, and the decorative member is received by the decorative member. A plurality of sorting means for sorting the balls into a plurality of paths are provided in stages from upstream to downstream, and a ball discharging portion provided for each of the plurality of sorting means is formed on the front side of the game area with respect to the plurality of sorting means. The balls discharged from the ball are rolled in the left-right direction, and a rolling portion having a ball discharging portion having a horizontal width dimension of two or more balls is provided in a portion corresponding to above the winning opening, and the plurality of paths are At least the decorative member It is composed of a path that guides the inserted ball toward the ball discharging section and a path that guides the ball toward the downstream side, and the ball discharging section has a distance to the ball discharging section that is equal to the plurality of distributions. It is provided that each means is different, and a ball guided by at least one sorting means of the plurality of sorting means by a predetermined path of the plurality of paths rolls in the rolling portion. Alternatively, it is characterized in that the specific sorting means is capable of guiding the ball so as to roll with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the ball guided from the ball discharging portion of another sorting means. With such a configuration, the hitting balls received by the decorative member are distributed by the distributing means from the ball discharging part to the rolling part or toward the downstream side,
The balls distributed to the downstream side are also finally guided from the ball discharging section to the rolling section, but the amplitude of the horizontal rolling in the rolling section differs depending on the stage of being guided to the rolling section. For example, when discharged from the ball discharge part located on the upstream side to the rolling part,
The rolling amplitude of the balls is large, and when ejected from the ball ejecting portion toward the winning opening, the balls are greatly displaced in the left-right direction, so that the possibility of winning is reduced. On the other hand, when the balls are discharged from the ball discharging section located on the downstream side to the rolling section, the rolling amplitude of the balls is small, and when the balls are discharged from the ball discharging section toward the winning port, the balls are greatly shifted in the left-right direction. Therefore, the possibility of winning is higher than that when the balls are discharged from the ball discharging unit located on the upstream side to the rolling unit.

Further, the rolling means does not roll from the specific sorting means at the rolling portion, or rolls with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the balls guided from the ball discharging portion of another sorting means. The ball led to is dropped almost right below from the ball discharging portion toward the winning opening, so that the possibility of winning the prize is highest. in this way,
Since the probability of winning the prize in the winning opening changes depending on the stage at which the balls are discharged, the player can enjoy the game with the expectation of when the balls will be discharged to the rolling section. Also,
A ball that does not roll from the specific distribution means in the rolling part or that is guided so as to roll with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the ball guided from the ball discharging part of another sorting means. Other balls have a low probability of winning, but there is still a possibility of winning, so players can expect to win these balls and improve the fun of the game. .

Further, since the rolling amplitude of the balls discharged from the ball discharging unit on the rolling unit can be made different for each sort means, the probability of winning a ball for each sort means is clear. become. Therefore, if the player is a ball with a high probability of winning,
Alternatively, it can be determined without delay whether the ball with a low probability of winning is a ball when it is discharged to the rolling part.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, the specific allocating means is a allocating means provided on the most downstream side of the plurality of allocating means. With this configuration, the distribution means with the highest possibility of winning is located on the most downstream side, so that the player can enjoy the process until the ball is won for a longer time and the enjoyment of the game is improved. be able to.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, a ball rolling on the rolling portion is discharged to the game area from a position other than the ball discharging portion on the game area front side of the rolling portion. It is characterized in that a release preventing portion for preventing the above is formed. With this configuration, all the balls discharged from the sorting means at each stage to the rolling section can be discharged from the common ball discharging section, so that the player wins the prize for all the balls. You can have expectations and improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, the route for guiding toward the downstream side is guided to the downstream side while being moved to the back side of the game area, and the route for guiding toward the ball discharging portion is a game. It is characterized in that it is guided to the ball discharging portion while moving to the front side of the area. By configuring in this way,
Unlike the structure in which the balls are sequentially distributed only to the front side of the game area or only to the back surface, a wide space in the depth direction is not required, and the space of the structure of the distribution means can be reduced.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, on the front side of the game area of the sorting means, a discharge suppression for suppressing discharge of balls from a position other than the ball discharge part to the rolling part. It is characterized in that a portion is formed. With this configuration, the balls are prevented from being discharged from the sorting means to the rolling portion before the balls are sorted by the sorting means, and the game balls easily enter the sorting means. The player can be attracted to the distribution mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the balls distributed by the distribution means located on the upstream side are distributed between the distribution means of the plurality of distribution means on the downstream side. It is characterized in that a ball lead-out restricting portion forming a part of a side wall of a path guided to the means is formed. With this configuration, the balls distributed by the distribution unit located on the upstream side toward the distribution unit located on the downstream side are guided to the distribution unit located on the downstream side, Balls are properly distributed by the distribution means located on the downstream side.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, a ball flowing down the game area is guided to the vicinity of the sorting means provided on the most upstream side of the plurality of sorting means in the decorative member. It is characterized in that a guide passage for forming is formed. By configuring in this way, the player,
Since it is possible to recognize that the ball is likely to be guided to the sorting means when the ball is accepted in the guide passage, it is possible to attract the player's attention and expectation because the ball is received in the guide passage. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, the plurality of sorting means rolls the balls to the front side of the game area and then sorts the balls to the left or right side, and guides one toward the ball discharging portion. The route is characterized by guiding the other side toward the downstream side. By configuring in this way,
Since the mode in which the balls are distributed by the distribution means can be easily recognized, the player can be attracted to the mode in which the balls are distributed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, in the plurality of distributing means, the distributing means located on both sides of the decorative member are located on the most upstream side, and located on the center side of the decorative member. It is characterized in that the sorting means is formed stepwise so as to be located on the most downstream side. With this configuration, the probability of winning increases as the balls move toward the center, so the player can easily visually determine the degree of winning probability based on the position of the balls. .

Further, in the invention of claim 10, the winning opening is a starting winning opening which triggers the establishment of a condition for starting variable display on the variable display device. With this configuration, the distribution result of the distribution means influences the probability of winning a ball at the start winning port, and thus affects whether or not variable display is performed on the variable display device. Can be attracted more and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a ball game machine 1 as a game machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a ball game machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 which is framed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a ball game machine which is rotatably supported on one side of the outer frame 2 and is openable and closable. The main frame 1 includes a front frame 3 in which almost all of the main components are collectively provided, and a front opening / closing frame 4 which is openably and closably provided on an upper portion of the front surface of the front frame 3. Further, the main components provided in the front frame 3 include the front opening / closing frame 4, the game board 40, the upper plate 19, the lower plate 27, the ashtray 29, the operation handle 30, the mechanism plate 100, and the ball launching device 87 as described above. . Further, in the illustrated embodiment, a card unit device 3 for lending a game ball to a player beside the ball game machine 1.
1 is attached.

The front opening / closing frame 4 is provided with a circular see-through window 5 through which a game area 41 of a game board 40, which will be described later, can be seen through. A circular transparent window 5 is provided on the upper side of the front opening / closing frame 4.
Along the outer circumference of the decoration lamp 6 as a game effect lamp
~ 8,15,16 are facing. This decorative lamp 6 ~
Reference numerals 8, 15 and 16 are lit or blinked in accordance with the game state, and inform the player of the occurrence or continuation of the special game state and raise the atmosphere of the game. Further, on the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, there is a shortage of a prize balls to be paid out (when a shortage of a ball switch 115, which will be described later) is notified, or a predetermined number of prize balls based on the occurrence of prize balls. Is provided with a prize ball lamp 10 (which may be a system for notifying when the prize balls have not been paid out), and the front opening / closing frame 4
Speakers 12a and 12b for generating sound effects according to the progress of the game are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the. The front of each of the lamps 6 to 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 is covered with a light-transmitting red, green or other lamp cover. In particular, the player is informed of the situation by turning on the ball-out lamp 9 with red light and turning on the prize ball lamp 10 with green light. Punch metal 11 is attached to the front surfaces of the speakers 12a and 12b so that the sound generated from the speakers 12a and 12b can pass through. In the vicinity of the speakers 12a and 12b (on the back side of the punch metal 11), decoration LEDs 37 and 38 as game effect LEDs for light decoration are attached to the front opening / closing frame 4.

Next, the structure of the upper plate 19 attached to the lower side of the front opening / closing frame 4 will be described. The upper plate 19 is formed by fixing a plate member in which a plurality of synthetic resin members are combined. . A ball drop operation lever 21 is provided above the open side of the upper plate 19. This beading operation lever 21 is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and is moved in one direction against the urging force of a spring (not shown) so that the balls stored in the upper plate 19 are moved to the back side. The bottom plate 2 is made to flow down the formed ball-draining path (not shown).
It leads to 7.

The above-mentioned upper plate 19 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 19 temporarily stores the prize balls paid out from the prize payout outlet 20 formed on the upstream side thereof, and then stores the balls at the launch position. To supply. In addition, the upper plate 19 is provided with an operation unit that is operated when borrowing a game ball through the card unit device 31 provided adjacent to the ball game machine 1. This operating part is a ball lending switch 24
And a return switch 25 (both of which are shown only in FIG. 4) and an indicator LED (not shown) are mounted on the balance display board 23.
(Only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 4)
3 is provided so as to face the upper surface of the upper plate 19. On the open side of the upper plate 19, a cylinder lock for operating a locking device (not shown) that locks the front opening / closing frame 4 to the front frame 3 and locks the front frame 3 to the outer frame 2. Two
6 is facing.

The lower plate 27 attached to the lower portion of the front frame 3 is a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 19 and is discharged from the connection gutter 93 (see FIG. 3) through a surplus ball passage (not shown). The surplus prize balls to be stored are stored, and the ball drop operation lever 28 is slidably attached to the front wall of the lower plate 27 thereof. By operating the ball-pulling operation lever 28, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 27 can be ball-pulled downward and transferred to a portable ball box. On the left side of the lower plate 27,
An ashtray 29 is provided, and an operation handle 30 is provided on the right side. The operating handle 30 is a launcher motor 88 (stepping motor) of the ball launching device 87 shown in FIG.
-Shot firing switch 9 for temporarily stopping the drive of the
1 and a touch sensor (not shown) for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 30, and a finger hook 32 (see FIG. 1) for adjusting the resilience.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the ball game machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a mechanism plate 100 equipped with various mechanisms for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the occurrence of winning balls is provided. At the same time, a ball launching device 87 having a launcher motor 88 and a ball hammer (not shown) is fixed to the back surface corresponding to the operation handle 30, and a mechanism plate 100 is provided on the side of the ball launching device 87. A connection gutter 93 for guiding the balls flowing down from the surplus ball passage to the lower plate 27 is fixed. In the above-described configuration, the ball launch device 87 is provided with a launch control board 90, and the launch control board 90 drives and controls the ball launch apparatus 87.

The general structure of the ball game machine 1 has been described above. The detailed structure of the game board 40 and the mechanism plate 100 among the elements constituting the ball game machine 1 will be sequentially described below. To do.

First, the game board 40 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game board 40 is formed of a substantially square plywood so as to be housed and fixed in a game board storage frame portion (not shown) integrally formed on the back surface side of the front frame 3, and a circular spiral winding is formed on the surface thereof. The guide rail 42 is attached in a shape, the inside of the guide rail 42 is used as the game area 41, and the hit ball that is fired falls. Game area 41
In the illustrated case, the variable display device 44, the special variable winning ball device 48, the normal variable winning ball device 58, and the passing ball detector 61.
In addition to a passage opening 61a having a built-in b, a winning opening for simply hitting a ball, a direction in which the hitting ball flows, a windmill for changing the speed, or a large number of obstacle nails are provided. Below, an outlet 69 is provided for taking in the hit balls which are not won in any winning apparatus.

The structure of the game area 41 will be described in more detail in accordance with the game operation thereof. A normal variable winning ball device 58 is provided below the variable display device 44, and both sides of the normal variable winning ball device 58 are respectively provided. A passing port 61a having a passing ball detector 61b built therein is provided. When this passing ball detector 61b detects the passage of a hitting ball that falls in the game area 41, a normal symbol display 63 composed of a pair of left and right LEDs provided on the upper side of the variable display device 44 based on the detection signal is displayed. The display result is derived by variably displaying (lighting movement) (only one of the left and right LEDs is lit and displayed). Then, the display result of the normal symbol display device 63 is a predetermined hit LED (in the case of the illustration, the left L
ED), the normally variable winning ball device 58 is opened for a predetermined time. The variable time of the normal symbol display 63 is relatively long in the normal probability mode (for example, 3
0 seconds), and is set relatively short (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) in the probability variation mode. In addition, above the normal symbol display 63, the normal symbol memory display LED 64 (up to four are stored and displayed) for storing and displaying the number of hit balls passing through the passing ball detector 61b while the normal symbol display 63 is variably displayed. )
Is provided.

Ordinary variable winning ball device 58, the game area 41
The variable display device 44 and the game area 4 arranged almost in the center of
1 is an electric tulip type variable winning ball device which is arranged between the special variable winning ball device 48 arranged above the outlet 69 and is opened and closed by a solenoid 59 (only reference numeral is shown in FIG. 4). is there. The ordinary variable winning ball device 58 has a built-in starter ball detector 60 for detecting the winning ball received during opening or closing. Then, when the hitting ball is detected by the starting ball detector 60, the variable display device 44 starts the variable display.
The opening time of the normal variable winning ball device 58 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the normal probability mode and relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation mode. ing. Further, even if the normally variable winning ball device 58 is not open, it is designed to accept a hit ball.

The variable display device 44, as shown in FIG.
Image display unit 16 that variably displays each of the left, middle, and right special symbols
A liquid crystal type display having 0, and the image display unit 1
A decorative member 161 having a horizontally long window frame portion 162 (see FIG. 6) is provided on the front outer periphery of 60. Then, when the combination of symbols when the variable display device 44 stops changing is a predetermined combination of big hit symbols (for example, when the same symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines), a specific game state is established. The special variable winning ball device 48 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner described below. However, a part of the combination of the big hit symbols is set as a probability variation symbol, and when the particular game state is set in this probability variation symbol, the hit (the hit LED of the normal symbol display 63 after the end of the particular game state) It is set so as to be in the probability variation mode in which the appearance probability of (lighted) and the appearance probability of the big hit symbol on the variable display device 44 are increased.
Further, in the variable display device 44, in addition to the ordinary symbol display 63 and the ordinary symbol storage LED 64 as described above, a decoration LED 45 for optically decorating the outer peripheral portion of the image display section 160.
(Only symbols are shown in FIG. 4), and a special symbol start memory display LED 46 (maximum four are stored and displayed) for storing and displaying the number of balls detected by the starting ball detector 60 during the variable operation of the variable display device 44. ), And are provided. In addition,
The variable display device 44 is not limited to the liquid crystal type, but may be a CR.
It may be composed of T, dot matrix, LED, 7 segment, drum and the like. The configuration of the decorative member 161 will be described later in detail.

The special variable winning ball device 48, which is drive-controlled when it is in the specific game state, has an opening / closing plate 49 which is opened / closed by a solenoid 50 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 4), and the opening / closing plate 49 thereof. The number-of-wins detector 52 for detecting the hit balls received by the player is provided. In addition, inside the special variable winning ball device 48 (inside the opening / closing plate 49), a specific ball detector 51 that establishes the right to continue the specific gaming state in association with the detection of a ball hitting (V winning detection) is provided. A V shutter 53 is provided above the specific ball detector 51 to prevent hitting balls from passing through the specific ball detector 51 until the opening / closing plate 49 is next opened once a V winning is detected. There is.
The V shutter 53 is opened / closed by a solenoid 43 (only symbols are shown in FIG. 4). Note that, as another example of the V shutter, there is, for example, a structure including a V winning opening arranged on the left and right and a seesaw-shaped movable member that is hung over the front side of the normal winning opening. A fulcrum is provided at the center of the movable member, and a solenoid is connected to one end of the fulcrum. When the solenoid is driven, both ends of the movable member move up and down around the fulcrum. In such a V shutter operation, when the solenoid is turned off, the V winning opening side of the movable member is lowered to allow the ball to win the V winning. When a ball wins the V winning opening in this state, the solenoid is turned on and the V winning opening side of the movable member rises, the movable member is positioned on the front side of the V winning opening and blocks the ball, making it difficult to win the ball. On the other hand, the normal winning opening side of the movable member is lowered to facilitate the winning of balls into the normal winning opening.

In the case of a specific game state, opening and closing until a fixed time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are won within the fixed time. The plate 49 is opened (hereinafter, this opening is referred to as an opening cycle), and when the hitting ball received during the opening cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 51, the continuation right is established, and the opening cycle described above is performed again. Is executed, and the open cycle can be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 times) on condition that the continuation right is established in each open cycle.

In the embodiment described above, the winning ball detectors 51, 52, 55 from which the signals for detecting the winning balls are derived from the winning opening and the winning device through which the hit ball wins.
a, 55b, 65a, 65b are all provided.
This is used for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on these detection signals. Then, these prize ball detectors 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 65
The a and 65b are connected to the main board 151, as shown in FIG.

The game area 41 of the game board 40 is provided with a large number of electrical parts such as switches, solenoids, decorative lamps and decorative LEDs as described above. These are the main board 151 and the electric control board 80. It is designed to be connected to. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, each switch 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 6 provided on the game board 40.
5a, 65b, 61b and each solenoid 43, 50, 5
9 is a decorative lamp 56, 67a (both of which are shown as a game effect lamp only in FIG. 4) connected to the main board 151 and provided on the game board 40, and a decorative LED 45 (game effect shown in FIG. 4) provided on the game board 40. Described as an LED), special symbol starting memory LED46, normal symbol starting memory LED64
Are connected to the illumination control board 80.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the game board 40, as shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the variable display device 44 is provided so as to project. A display control board 75 is attached to the back surface of the variable display device 44 so as to be covered with a display control board cover 74. The display control board 75 drives and controls the variable display operation of the variable display device 44 in accordance with the type of information signal from the main board 151.

A cover body 70 is attached to the periphery of the rear surface of the variable display device 44, and the cover body 70 is attached to the cover body 70.
The prize ball guide cover body 71 is provided on the lower part thereof so as to communicate with 0.
Is attached. A window hole 72 into which the variable display device 44 is inserted is formed in the center of the cover body 70, and an information terminal board 78 is attached. The cover body 70 is attached by fixing a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the outer peripheral portion of the window hole 72 to the back surface of the game board 40 with a screw. The information terminal board 78 is game information necessary for business management of the ball game machine 1 (for example, jackpot 1 information for notifying that it is in a specific game state, a specific game state with a probability fluctuation pattern, and in the specific game state) And the big hit 2 information (signal that continues to be output during the specific game state and during the probability change) to notify that the probability change due to the big hit is informing that the probability change after the end of the specific game state by the probability change pattern is notified Probability fluctuation information, starting opening information for notifying the number of hit balls with the starting ball detector turned ON, symbol fixed number 1 information for notifying the number of variable operations of the variable display device 44, and notification of the number of variable operations of the ordinary variable display device There is an external connection terminal for outputting the information of the number of times of symbol determination 2 and the information of the number of accessory objects for informing the number of times of opening and closing the normally variable winning ball device) to the management computer installed in the game hall, and these Broadcast is adapted to be supplied from the main board 151.

A control board box 79 for accommodating an electric decoration control board 80 and a sound effect control board 82 is attached to the rear surface side of the winning ball guide cover body 71. As shown in FIG. 4, the electric decoration control board 80 is provided in the game area 41 of the game board 40 (not necessarily provided in the game area 41, but may be provided in the game board 40). Main board 1 includes decorative lamps and LEDs, and decorative lamps and LEDs provided on front frame 3 and front opening / closing frame 4
Drive control is collectively performed according to the information signal from 51. In addition, the sound effect control board 82 is the speaker 1
2a and 12b are driven and controlled, and the main substrate 151
The sound effect corresponding to the game content is generated in accordance with the information signal from. In addition, the sound effect control board 82,
A volume switch 83 (only symbols are shown in FIG. 4) for switching the volume is provided.

Next, the structure of the mechanism plate 100 provided on the back surface of the ball game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the mechanism plate 100 includes a storage tank 105 for storing balls, a ball alignment rail member 108 and a curve rail member 111 for guiding the prize balls stored in the storage tank 105 while aligning the prize balls on the downstream side, and a curve rail. A ball passage 114 that guides balls from the member 111, a ball payout device 116 that pays out prize balls based on winning, and a processing mechanism that mainly processes hit balls including winning balls that have been driven into the game board 40. It is provided on the plate main body 101. Ball alignment rail member 10
An information terminal board 132 having an external connection terminal to which a signal line to the outside is connected is provided in the upper part on the downstream side of 8. From the external connection terminal 133 provided on the information terminal board 132 to the outside (for example, a management computer), the storage tank 1
At 05, out-of-ball information, ball rental information, and prize ball information indicating that there is a shortage of balls are output.

Further, a ball passage member is provided vertically on the downstream side of the curve rail member 111. Specifically, a ball passage member is constituted by two rows of ball passages 114 on the left and right.
A ball break switch 115 is provided in each row of ball passages 114.
Is provided so as to face the passage. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball break switch 115 is connected to the main board 151, and when the ball break switch 115 no longer detects a ball, the ball payout device 116 is stopped to stop the ball payout. It is designed to be transformed. The ball payout device 116 is
It is housed in a case having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and is detachably attached to the front side of the mechanism plate main body 101.

Further, on the lower rear surface side of the mechanism plate 100, a power supply unit substrate 13 for generating a plurality of power supplies having different voltages.
Power supply unit box 136 housing 7 and game board 4
Main board box 150 that houses the main board 151 that controls the operation of the game machine such as the variable display device 44 and the special variable winning ball device 48, and the payout control board 144 that controls the operation of the ball payout device 116. A payout control board box 143 for accommodating the above is provided. The power supply unit substrate (power generation substrate) 137 is DC30V, DC21V,
Five kinds of voltages of DC12V, DC5V, and AC24V are generated, and a predetermined power source is supplied to each control board.

The configuration of the ball game machine 1, the configuration of the game board 40, and the configuration of the mechanism board 100 have been described above. Next, the circuit configuration for wiring connection will be described with reference to FIG. . On the main board 151, each ball detector (switch) 51, 52, 55a, 5 provided on the game board 40
5b, 61b, 65a, 65b and the starting ball detector 60,
In addition, the full tank switch 129 and the ball break switch 11
5. Further, the signal from the prize ball count switch 120 for detecting the paid prize balls is input.

Further, the main board 151 drives and controls the solenoids 43, 50, 59 provided on the game board 40 and outputs game information to the external information terminal board 78. The main board 151 is connected to the illumination control board 80, the sound effect control board 82, the display control board 75, and the payout control board 144, and sends control signals from the main board 151 to the control boards 80 and 8.
It is output by one-way communication to 2, 75 and 144, respectively. The illumination control board 80 receives the various illumination lamps 6 to 10, 15, 1 according to the illumination control signal input from the main board 151.
6, 56, 67a and various LEDs 37, 38, 45 are drive-controlled, and the sound effect control board 82 controls the speaker 12a, in response to the sound effect control signal input from the main board 151.
12b is driven and controlled. Further, the display control board 75 controls so as to derive the display results of the variable display device 44 and the normal symbol display device 63 according to the display control signal input from the main board 151. The payout control board 144 is the main board 151.
In accordance with a payout control signal input from the ball payout device 116
Drive control and outputs a firing control signal to the firing control board 90. Further, the payout control board 144 is connected to the card unit device 31 and the balance display board 23, and controls the payout of balls. The firing control board 90 is the payout control board 1
The launching device 87 is controlled according to the launch control signal from 44. The external information output board 132 is the main board 15
1. It is connected to the payout control board 144 and outputs game information to the outside.

Next, the decorative member 161 forming the essential part of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the lower portion of the decorative member 161 having the rolling portion 169 and the ordinary variable winning ball device 58, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the movement of the ball received by the decorative member 161 having the rolling portion 169. 7 is a plan view of the distribution means 175, 176 of the decorative member 161 having the rolling portion 169 and the periphery of the rolling portion 169, and FIG. 8 is a decorative member 161 having the rolling portion 169. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the movement of balls in the sorting means 175, 176 and the rolling portion 169, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are front views of another embodiment of the decorative member 161 having the rolling portion 169. . In the following description, the player side of the ball game machine 1 is shown as the front side, front side, and front side of the game area 41, and the opposite side of the game area 41 with the ball game machine 1 sandwiched is the back side of the game area 41. Side, back side, back side and back side.

As shown in FIG. 5, a normal variable winning ball device 58 as a starting winning port (winning port) is provided below the decorative member 161, and this normal variable winning ball device 58 is provided.
As described above, the variable display 44 variably displays when a hit ball is won. As described above, since the ordinary variable winning ball device 58 is provided below the decorative member 161, it is difficult for a ball hitting the side of the decorative member 161 to win the ordinary variable winning ball device 58, which will be described later. As described above, the decorative member 161 can receive a hit ball, and the hit ball received by the decorative member 161 is discharged downward from the vicinity of the center of the lower portion of the decorative member 161 and is therefore guided to the normally variable winning ball device 58. It is easy to be done. Also,
As described above, since the winning opening provided below the decoration member 161 is the normal variable winning ball device 58 for starting the variable display on the variable display device 44, the specific allocating means 175 or the normal allocating means which will be described later. The distribution result of 176 influences the probability of winning the ball to the normally variable winning ball device 58,
As a result, since it affects whether or not variable display is performed on the variable display device 44, the player can be attracted more and the interest of the game can be improved. Although the normal variable winning ball device 58 that changes between the open state and the closed state has been shown as the starting winning port, it may be a winning port that does not change, a passage through which balls pass, or the like.

The decoration member 161 is, as shown in FIG. 6, a mounting board 163 for mounting the decoration member 161 on the front surface of the game board 40, and a depth of the decoration member 161 mounted on the back side of the mounting board 163. An intermediate member 164 that constitutes a central portion of the direction, a frame member 165 that is attached to the back surface side of the intermediate member 164 and on which the image display unit 160 of the variable display device 44 is provided, and on both sides of the front surface of the frame member 165. It is provided with a passage base 166a that is attached to form one side wall of the guide passage 178, which will be described later, and a passage frame 166b that is attached to both sides of the surface of the attachment substrate 163 and also forms the other side wall of the guide passage 178. .

The mounting substrate 163 is provided with a frame opening 189 which constitutes the front side of the window frame 162, and a frame portion 167 which is formed over the entire circumference on the front end side of the frame opening 189. It has a shape. The flange portion 167 has
A plurality of mounting holes 168 for fixing the mounting board 163 to the game board 40 with screws are provided at appropriate intervals. In addition, the lower surface of the mounting substrate 163 on the back surface side is provided with a decorative member 16
Rolling part 16 for rolling balls received in 1
9 is provided upright toward the back side. Rolling part 169
Is formed in an arc shape which is high on both sides and curved downward. On the front surface side of the game area 41 of the rolling portion 169, balls rolling in the rolling portion 169 have a ball discharging portion 17 described later.
A release preventing rib 171 is formed as a release preventing portion for preventing the release from a position other than 0 toward the front. As shown in FIG. 6, the release prevention rib 171 is formed to have substantially the same thickness as the flange portion 167 so as to extend the flange portion 167 toward the upper side of the mounting substrate 163. At the center of the flange portion 167, the rolling portion 1
A ball discharging portion 170 for discharging balls rolling on the ball 69 is formed with a lateral width dimension of two or more balls. In this way, since the ejection preventing rib 171 and the ball ejecting portion 170 are formed at the end of the rolling portion 169 on the front side of the game area 41, all of the ejecting means 175 and 176, which will be described later, are discharged to the outside. Since the balls can be discharged from the common ball discharging unit 170, the player can expect to win a prize for all the balls, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. A sub-rolling portion 190 is formed at a position of the rolling portion 169 corresponding to the ball discharging portion 170 so that the balls can be easily discharged from the ball discharging portion 170. Sub rolling portion 19
0 has an arc shape whose bottom surface is curved further downward than the rolling portion 169, and is formed such that its width gradually expands from the front side to the back side.

The intermediate member 164 is the mounting substrate 1 as a whole.
It is formed in a shape that follows the curved surface of the rolling portion 169 of 63. On the upper surface of the intermediate member 164, the specific distribution means 175, which will be described later, and the distribution protrusions 181 that form part of the normal distribution means 176, which will be described later, and the specific distribution means 175 or the normal distribution means 176, are distributed. A winning route 183, a discharging route 184, and a next-stage route 185 through which the balls are guided are formed. This route 183, 1
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the reference numerals 84 and 185 indicate discharge portion paths 184 from both sides of the intermediate member 164 toward the center.
Next stage route 185, discharge part route 184, next stage route 18
5, the discharge path 184, and the winning path 183 are formed in this order. Also, the winning route 183 and the next-stage route 185
Is formed so as to be slightly downwardly inclined toward the downstream side, and the discharge path 184 is formed so as to be slightly downwardly inclined toward the upstream side. And between the right and left winning paths 183, a ball discharging portion 173 which is a final ball discharging port is formed to be slightly inclined downward from the back side to the front side.

The distribution protrusion 181 is located between the first discharge path 184 counted from the left and right ends and the next-stage path 185 adjacent to the first discharge path 184, and is adjacent to the second discharge path 184 counted from the left and right ends. It is formed between the next-stage route 185 and between the third discharge portion route 184 counted from the left and right ends and the winning route 183 adjacent thereto. The distribution protrusion 181 is provided in a rectangular shape as shown in a cross section AA in FIG. 7, and balls rolling on the upper surface thereof are discharged to the discharge portion path 184 or the next stage path 185, or ,
It will be distributed to the winning path 183 or the discharging path 184.

Further, a ball discharging portion 173 for discharging the balls on the discharging portion path 184 is formed at the end portion of the intermediate member 164 on the front surface side of the game area 41 and the ball discharging portion 173.
A discharge suppressing wall 172 as a discharge suppressing portion for suppressing discharge of the balls from other positions is erected.
In this way, since the discharge suppressing wall 172 is erected,
Before being distributed by the distribution means 175, 176, the distribution means 175, 176 are prevented from discharging to the rolling part 169, and the game balls easily enter the distribution means. It is possible to attract players and improve the enjoyment of the game. Further, the discharge suppressing wall 172, the balls flowing down in the game area 41 do not directly pass through the guide passage 178 described later, and the direct distribution means 175, 176.
It is possible to deter entry.

As shown in FIG. 6, of the above-described ball discharging section 173, the final-stage ball discharging section 173 guided from the winning path 183 is formed as a surface on which balls roll, and other than that. The ball discharge portion 173 is provided with a discharge suppressing wall 172.
The ball is formed as a hole formed in the ball, but a discharge suppressing wall 172 is erected on the front side of the ball discharging unit 173 at the final stage, and like the other ball discharging units 173, the discharge suppressing wall 172 is also suppressed. The wall 172 may have holes formed therein.

On the upper part of the rear surface of the discharge suppressing wall 172, the balls sorted by the normal sorting means 176 located on the upstream side are placed in the normal sorting means 176 located on the downstream side or the specific sorting means 1.
Ball lead-out restricting portion 1 forming part of the side wall of the path guided to 75
74 is projected. Therefore, the balls distributed by the normal distribution means 176 located on the upstream side toward the normal distribution means 176 located on the downstream side or the specific distribution means 175 are the normal distribution means located on the downstream side. 176
Alternatively, since the ball is guided to the specific distribution means 175, the balls are properly distributed in the normal distribution means 176 or the specific distribution means 175 located on the downstream side.

The frame member 165 has an opening portion having substantially the same size as the image display surface 160 at substantially the center thereof, and an LED hole 182 for transmitting the light emitted by the special symbol starting memory LED 46 is provided below the opening portion. Has been drilled. This L
On the lower front surface of the ED hole 182, a specific distribution means 1 described later is provided.
75 and a normal distribution surface 186 and a normal distribution surface 187 respectively constituting a part of the normal distribution means 176, and an intermediate rolling surface for guiding balls to the specific distribution surface 186 or the normal distribution surface 187. 177 is formed. Distribution surface 186,1
87 and the intermediate rolling surface 177, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the intermediate rolling surface 177, the normal distribution surface 187, the intermediate rolling surface 177, and the normal vibration surface 187 from both sides of the frame member 165 toward the center. The split surface 187, the intermediate rolling surface 177, and the specific distribution surface 186 are formed in this order. The specific distribution surface 186 and the normal distribution surface 187 are formed in an arc shape that is high on both sides and curved downward, and slightly inclines downward toward the front surface side of the game area 41. One of the sides is the intermediate rolling surface 1
It communicates with 77. This intermediate rolling surface 177 is
It is formed with a slight downward slope toward the downstream side.

The passage base 166a is located above both inner sides of the intermediate member 164 and the frame member 165, and forms one side wall of the guide passage 178 as described above. At the lower portion of the passage base 166a and at a position substantially in the center in the vertical direction, the rib 1 is directed toward the front side when viewed from the player side.
92 is provided in a protruding manner, and a passage base 166a is provided at the bottom.
An attachment boss 193 for attaching the frame to the frame member 165 is provided so as to project toward the back side. Further, below the passage base 166a is formed as a guide passage outlet 180 for discharging balls, and the guide passage outlet 180 faces the intermediate rolling surfaces 177 on both sides of the frame member 165.

The passage frame 166b is located on both inner sides of the mounting substrate 163 and the intermediate member 164, and forms the other side wall of the guide passage 178 as described above. Ribs 196 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the passage frame 166b and at positions substantially in the middle thereof so as to project toward the rear side when viewed from the player side. An opening is formed in the lower part of the passage frame 166b and on the rear side thereof to face the guide passage outlet 180, and on the upper side of the passage frame 166b as seen from the player side and the side. An opening is formed over the area and is formed as a guide passage inlet 179. Passage frame 166b
A front decoration member 194 is attached to the front side of the upper part of the.

Thus, the decorative member 161 is the mounting substrate 1
The intermediate member 164 is provided on the back surface side of the 63.
A frame member 165 is provided with screws (not shown) on the back side of the
It is assembled by attaching by. Also,
On both sides of the frame member 165, screws (not shown) inserted into the mounting holes 195 are attached to the mounting bosses 193 of the passage base 166a.
The passage base body 166a is attached by being screwed to, and both sides of the attachment substrate 163 and the intermediate member 164 are
The passage frame 166b is attached by a screw (not shown), whereby the guide passage 178 is formed on both sides of the decorative member 161. The decorative member 161 assembled in this manner is obtained by screwing a screw (not shown) inserted into the mounting hole 168 of the mounting board 163 into a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the surface of the game board 40. , Attached to the mounting substrate 163. The guide passage 1 described above
78 is formed inside the decoration member 161, and the balls in the guide passage 178 are not visible, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is formed at a position where the balls can be viewed. May be.

In the decorative member 161 mounted as described above, the ball discharging portion 173 formed in the lateral center of the intermediate member 164 has the rolling portion 169 of the mounting substrate 163.
It is located on the inner side of the ball discharging portion 170 and the sub-rolling portion 190 formed on the. The other ball discharging unit 170 is the rolling unit 16
Along the curved surface of No. 9, it is located on the inner side of the rolling portion 169 at a position that gradually decreases from the side to the center.
In addition, the distribution protrusion 181 of the intermediate member 164 is
5 is adjacent to the downstream end of the specific distribution surface 186 or the normal distribution surface 187, and is located substantially in the lateral center of the specific distribution surface 186 or the normal distribution surface 187. In addition, specific distribution plane 1
The 86 and the distribution protrusion 181 form a specific distribution unit 175, and the normal distribution surface 187 and the distribution protrusion 181 form a normal distribution unit 176. Further, among the plurality of stepwise distributing means, the distributing means provided on the most downstream side is the specific distributing means 175, and the other distributing means is the normal distributing means 176.

The ball lead-out restricting portion 174 projecting from the discharge suppressing wall 172 is provided between the intermediate rolling surface 177 and the normal distribution surface 187 at the next stage and between the intermediate rolling surface 177 and the specific distribution surface. 186, that is, between the normal allocating means 176 and the normal allocating means 176 and between the normal allocating means 176 and the specific allocating means 175. However, the ball lead-out restricting portion 174 does not exist between the intermediate rolling surface 177 located on the most upstream side and the next normal distribution surface 187.

As described above, the normal distribution surfaces 187 located on both sides of the decorative member 161 are located on the most upstream side,
The specific distribution surface 186 located at the center of the decoration member 161 is arranged so that it is gradually lowered from both ends of the decoration member 161 toward the center so that the specific distribution surface 186 is located at the most downstream side, and the balls are directed toward the downstream side. According to the configuration, the probability of winning is higher, so that the player can easily visually determine the degree of winning probability based on the position of the ball.

Next, the movement of the ball received by the decorative member 161 constructed as described above will be described.
The balls flowing down the game area 41 and received in the guide passage inlet 179 of the decorative member 161 flow down in the guide passage 178 formed by the passage base 166a and the passage frame 166b. At this time, the passage base 166a and the passage frame 166b
As described above, the ribs 192 and 196 are formed in the ball, so that the ball meanders in the guide passage 178 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the flow of the ball is made to flow down in the guide passage 178 while the force of the ball is weakened. The balls flowing down the guide passage 178 are discharged from the guide passage outlet 180 toward the first intermediate rolling surface 177. Thus, the decorative member 16
In 1 is formed a guide passage 178 for guiding the balls flowing down through the game area 41 to the vicinity of the most upstream normal distribution means 176 of the distribution means provided in stages.
Therefore, the player can recognize that the balls are likely to be guided to the sorting means when the balls are guided to the guide passage 178, so that the balls are guided into the guide passage 178 and the player is guided. Attract the attention of and have expectations,
The interest of the game can be improved.

The balls discharged to the intermediate rolling surface 177 are the first normal distribution means 176 after rolling on the intermediate rolling surface 177.
Is guided to the normal distribution surface 187 of The ball guided on the normal distribution surface 187 is guided on the distribution projection 181 provided on the front side of the game area 41 after rolling on the normal distribution surface 187, and on the distribution projection 181 the discharge path 184 or the next stage route 185 will be distributed to either the right or the left. The ball may be directly distributed to the discharge path 184 or the next-stage path 185 without being guided to the distribution protrusion 181 after rolling on the normal distribution surface 187.

The balls distributed to the discharge path 184 are
The first ball discharging unit 17 after moving to the front side of the game area 41
3 is discharged to a high position of the rolling portion 169. On the other hand, the balls distributed to the next-stage route 185 roll to the back side of the game area from the next-stage route 185, then roll to the downstream side, and are guided to the second intermediate rolling portion 177. At this time, as described above, between the intermediate rolling surface 177 and the normal distribution surface 187 of the next stage, the balls distributed by the normal distribution means 176 located on the downstream side are located on the downstream side. Since the ball lead-out restricting portion 174 for preventing the ball from being guided toward the ball discharging portion 173 of the distributing means 176 is formed, the normal distributing means 176 located on the upstream side is arranged to the normal distributing means located on the downstream side. The balls distributed toward the 176 are located under the normal distribution means 176.
The normal distribution means 176 located below guides the appropriate distribution operation. Further, as described above, the next-stage route 185 to guide toward the downstream side is the game area 4
1 While moving to the back side, guide it to the downstream side, and the ball discharging unit 17
The discharge path 184 that guides the player toward 3 is the game area 41.
Since the balls are guided to the ball discharging portion 173 while being moved to the front side, a wide place in the depth direction is not required unlike the structure in which the balls are sequentially distributed only to the front side of the game area 41 or only to the rear side, and the normal distribution means 176 is provided. The space of the structure can be saved.

The balls discharged from the first ball discharging section 173 to the rolling section 169 are largely rolled left and right on the rolling section 169 and then discharged from the ball discharging section 170 toward the normal variable winning ball device 58. It In this way, when the balls that largely roll in the rolling portion 169 are discharged below the decorative member 161,
It does not fall directly below the decorative member 161, and is largely discharged toward the right side or the left side due to the momentum of rolling. Therefore, the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58 is extremely low.

On the other hand, the balls guided from the next-stage path 185 to the second intermediate rolling portion 177 are rolled in the intermediate rolling portion 177 and then the normal distribution surface 18 of the second normal distribution means 176.
Guided on 7. The balls that are guided on the normal distribution surface 187 are
Similar to the first normal distribution means 176, after rolling the normal distribution surface 187, it is guided to the distribution projection 181 provided on the front side of the game area 41, and on the distribution projection 181 the discharge path 18
4 or to the right or left of the next stage route 185. In this case as well, the ball may be directly distributed to the discharge path 184 or the next stage path 185 without being guided to the distribution protrusion 181 after rolling on the normal distribution surface 187.

The balls distributed to the discharge path 184 are
The balls are discharged from the second ball discharging section 173 to the rolling section 169, but the discharging position is the first ball discharging section 17
It is a position slightly lower than the position discharged from 3 to the rolling portion 169. On the other hand, the balls distributed to the next-stage path 185 roll to the back side from the next-stage path 185 and are guided to the third intermediate rolling portion 177 from the side.

From the second ball discharging portion 173 to the rolling portion 169
The ball discharged to the first ball discharging unit 173 has a slightly smaller amplitude than the rolling amplitude of the ball discharged from the first ball discharging unit 173.
After rolling up, the balls are discharged from the ball discharging unit 170 toward the normal variable winning ball device 58. Also in this case, the rolling portion 16
When the balls rolling 9 are discharged below the decorative member 161, they do not fall directly below the decorative member 161 and are discharged toward the right side or the left side by the momentum of the rolling. The probability of winning in the variable winning ball device 58 is also low, but not as low as the balls discharged from the first ball discharging portion 173.

On the other hand, the balls guided from the next stage path 185 to the third intermediate rolling portion 177 are guided to the specific distribution surface 186 of the specific distribution means 175 after rolling in the intermediate rolling portion 177. . The ball guided on the specific distribution surface 186 is guided on the distribution projection 181 provided on the front surface side of the game area 41 after rolling on the specific distribution surface 186, and on the distribution projection 181 the discharge path It will be distributed to either 184 or to the left or right of the winning path 183. Also in this case, similarly, the balls are not guided to the distribution protrusion 181 after rolling on the specific distribution surface 186, and the discharging portion path 184 or the winning path 18 is provided.
It may be directly assigned to 3.

The balls distributed to the discharge path 184 are
The balls are discharged from the third ball discharging section 173 to the rolling section 169, but the discharging position is the second ball discharging section 1
It is a position slightly lower than the position where it is discharged from 73 to the rolling portion 169. On the other hand, the balls distributed to the winning path 183 roll to the side from the winning path 183 and are led out to the final ball discharging unit 173.

From the third ball discharging portion 173 to the rolling portion 169
The ball discharged to the second ball discharging unit 173 has a slightly smaller amplitude than the rolling amplitude of the ball discharged from the second ball discharging unit 173.
After rolling over 9, the balls are discharged from the ball discharging unit 170 toward the normal variable winning ball device 58. Also in this case, the rolling portion 1
When the ball rolling on 69 is discharged below the decorative member 161, it does not fall directly below the decorative member 161.
It is discharged toward the right side or the left side due to the rolling momentum, and the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58 is low, but not as low as the balls discharged from the second ball discharging portion 173. .

On the other hand, the ball led out from the winning path 183 to the last ball discharging part 173 is led to the sub rolling part 190 after rolling the ball discharging part 173. The balls led out to the sub-rolling portion 190 are discharged from the ball discharging portion 170 almost directly below the decorative member 161 so as not to roll in the left-right direction. In this way, since it falls almost directly below the decorative member 161, there is a high probability that the player will normally win the variable winning ball device 58. In this way, the specific distribution means 175 having the highest possibility of winning is provided on the most downstream side, so that the player can enjoy the process until the ball wins for a long time, and the enjoyment of the game is improved. Can be made.

Since the balls are moved by the distributing means 175 and 176 as described above, the probability of winning a prize in the winning opening changes depending on the stage at which the balls are discharged. You can enjoy the game with the expectation that it will be discharged to the section 169. Further, the rolling section 169 does not roll from the specific sorting means 175, or rolls with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the ball guided from the ball discharging section 173 of the other sorting means 176. Balls other than the ones that were guided
Since the probability of winning is low but the possibility of winning remains, the player can have an expectation of winning in these balls as well, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Also, the balls discharged from the guide passage outlet 180 such as the sorting means 175, 176, the winning path 183, the discharging path 184, the next-step path 185, etc. are decorative members 161.
Since all the paths until being discharged to the outside are formed at positions where the player can visually recognize,
Since you can check the ball distribution result in 75, 176 without delay, you can pay attention to the movement of balls other than those with low probability of winning, and concentrate on the game to win balls. You can

In the above-described embodiment, the distribution means 175, 176 include two specific distribution means 175,
Although the normal allocating means 176 is shown to be formed at four positions, any number of allocating means may be formed as long as at least one allocating means is formed at one position.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the specific allocating means 175 has been shown to allocate the received balls to the front side and the side of the game area 41, but like the normal allocating means 176. The accepted balls may be distributed to the front side and the back side of the game area 41.

In the above-described embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment), the specific distribution means 175 and the normal distribution means 176 are gradually lowered from both ends of the decorative member 161 toward the center. Although it is arranged, it is not limited to such a structure, and as shown in FIG.
5, 176 may be arranged so as to gradually lower from the center of the decorative member 161 toward both ends. Such an embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the second embodiment) will be described. The parts having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

In this case, since the specific allocating means 175 is arranged at the most upstream position, the balls are won on the winning path 183 or the next-stage path 185 at the time of the first allocation.
Is to be distributed to. Then, as the ball discharging portion 173 moves away from the center as it goes downstream, the ball discharging position gradually becomes higher than the rolling portion 169. Therefore, the configuration is completely opposite to that of the first embodiment, and the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58 decreases as the balls pass through the sorting stage. In this case, the shape of the ball discharging portion 173 of the specific sorting means 175 is such that the balls are guided toward the front side, for example, those formed in an inclined shape toward the ball discharging portion 170 or those formed in a step shape. It may be possible. Alternatively, it may be dropped vertically from the specific distribution means 175 toward the rolling portion 169.

In addition to the above-described first and second embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10, the distribution means 175, 1
76 may be arranged so as to gradually decrease from one end side to the other end side of the decorative member 161. Such an embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a third embodiment)
Will be described. It should be noted that parts having the same functions as those in the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals.

In this case, the specific distribution means 175 is arranged almost at the center of the decoration member 161, and only the balls that reach the specific distribution means 175 and are distributed to the winning path 183 are the probability of winning. Is high. For the balls discharged from the ball discharging unit 173 before reaching the specific distribution unit 175, the ball discharging unit 173 has the specific distribution unit 17.
The closer to 5, the higher the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58. Further, the balls distributed to the downstream side by the specific distribution means 175 and discharged from the ball discharging unit 173 are also
The closer the ball discharging portion 173 is to the specific distribution means 175, the higher the probability of winning the normally variable winning ball device 58. That is, when the balls are headed to the specific distribution unit 175, the probability of winning is higher for the balls that are distributed to the downstream side and discharged from the ball discharging unit 173. Ball discharge part 173 is distributed to the downstream side
The more balls that are discharged from, the lower the probability of winning. In the illustrated case, the height is gradually lowered from the left end to the right end, but the height may be gradually lowered from the right end to the left end. In this case as well, the shape of the ball discharging portion 173 of the specific sorting means 175 is such that the balls are directed toward the front side, for example, those formed in an inclined shape toward the ball discharging portion 170 or those formed in a stepwise shape. It may be something that can be guided. Also, the specific distribution means 175
It is also possible to let it fall vertically toward the rolling portion 169.

The detailed structure of the decorative member 161 has been described above, but in the present embodiment, the game board 40.
In the gaming machine gaming machine 1 provided with a decorative member 161 provided in the gaming area 41 of FIG. 1 to perform variable display and decorate the outer peripheral portion of the display portion of the variable display device 44 for deriving the display result,
In the game area 41 below the decoration member 161, an ordinary variable winning ball device 58 is provided as a winning opening in which balls can be won, and the decoration member 161 includes a plurality of balls received by the decoration member 161. Sorting means 17 for sorting to the route
5, 176 are provided stepwise from upstream to downstream, and are formed on the front side of the game area 41 with respect to the plurality of distribution means 175, 176, and the plurality of distribution means 175, 175 are provided.
Rolling balls discharged from a ball discharging portion 173 provided for each 176 in the left-right direction and having a ball discharging portion 170 having a horizontal width dimension of two or more balls in a portion corresponding to above the winning opening. A portion 169 is provided, and the plurality of paths are configured by at least a path that guides the balls received by the decorative member 161 toward the ball discharging section 173 and a path that guides the balls toward the downstream side, and The ball discharging unit 173 is arranged such that the distance to the ball discharging unit 170 is the plurality of sorting means 17
5 and 176 are provided so as to be different from each other, and a ball guided by at least one of the plurality of distribution means 175 and 176 through a predetermined path of the plurality of paths is the rolling portion 169. Does not roll in
The decorative member 1 is configured by using the specific sorting means 175 that can be guided so as to roll with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the balls guided from the ball discharging portion 173 of the other distributing means 176.
The hitting ball received by the 61 is the sorting means 175, 176.
The balls are distributed from the ball discharging unit 173 to the rolling unit 169 or to the downstream side, and the balls distributed to the downstream side are also finally guided from the ball discharging unit 173 to the rolling unit 169. The amplitude of rolling in the horizontal direction at the rolling portion 169 differs depending on the stage of being guided to 169. For example, when the balls are discharged from the ball discharging section 173 located on the upstream side to the rolling section 169, the rolling amplitude of the balls is large and the ball discharging section 170
When the coin is discharged toward the ordinary variable winning a prize ball device 58 as a winning opening from the above, the possibility of winning is lowered because it is greatly shifted in the left-right direction. On the other hand, the ball discharging unit 1 located on the downstream side
When discharged from 73 to the rolling portion 169, the rolling amplitude of the balls is small, and when discharged from the ball discharging portion 170 toward the normal variable winning ball device 58 as the winning opening, the balls greatly deviate in the left-right direction. Since it does not happen, the possibility of winning is higher than in the case where the balls are discharged from the ball discharging portion 173 located on the upstream side to the rolling portion 169.

Further, from the specific distribution means 175 to the rolling portion 16
9 does not roll or other distribution means 176
The ball guided so as to roll with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the ball guided from the ball discharging section 173 is almost directed from the ball discharging section 170 toward the ordinary variable winning ball device 58 as a winning opening. Since it falls right underneath, the chances of winning are highest. In this way, the probability of winning the normally variable winning ball device 58 as a winning opening changes depending on the stage at which the balls are discharged.
The player can enjoy the game with the expectation of when the balls will be discharged to the rolling portion 169. Further, the rolling section 169 does not roll from the specific sorting means 175, or rolls with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the ball guided from the ball discharging section 173 of the other sorting means 176. Balls other than the ones that have been guided like this have a low probability of winning, but there is still a possibility of winning. Can be improved.

Also, the amplitude of rolling of the balls discharged from the ball discharging unit 173 on the rolling unit 169 is determined by the distribution means 175, 17.
Since all 6 can be made different, the sorting means 1
The probability of winning a ball for every 75,176 becomes clear. Therefore, the player can determine whether the ball has a high probability of winning or a ball with a low probability of winning is a rolling part 16
It can be judged without delay when it is discharged to 9.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific distribution means 175 is the distribution means provided on the most downstream side of the plurality of distribution means 175, 176, so that the highest winning can be achieved. Since the specific sorting means 175 having high property is located on the most downstream side, the player can enjoy the process until the ball is won for a longer time, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, on the front side of the game area 41 of the rolling portion 169, balls rolling on the rolling portion 169 are moved from the position other than the ball discharging portion 170 to the game area 41. Since the release prevention rib 171 is formed as a release preventing portion for preventing the release, the distribution means 175, 176 at each stage to the rolling portion 169.
Since all the balls discharged to the ball can be discharged from the common ball discharging unit 170, the player can expect to win a prize for all the balls, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the route for guiding toward the downstream side is guided to the downstream side while moving to the back side of the game area 41, and the route for guiding toward the ball discharging portion 173 is the game. By guiding the balls to the ball discharging portion 173 while moving to the front side of the area 41, the balls are distributed to the front side of the game area 41 or to the back side without a wide space in the depth direction unlike the structure in which the balls are sequentially distributed. Means 17
Space saving of the structure of 5,176 can be achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, on the front side of the game area 41 of the sorting means 175, 176, it is possible to prevent the balls from being discharged from the position other than the ball discharging part 173 to the rolling part 169. Since the discharge suppressing wall 172 as a discharge suppressing portion for forming the
5, 176 before being sorted by the sorting means 175,
Discharge from the rolling element 169 to the rolling element 169 is suppressed,
Since the game ball can easily enter the sorting means 175, 176,
The player can be attracted to the ball distribution mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, the balls distributed by the distribution means 176 located on the upstream side are located between the distribution means 175, 176 of the plurality of distribution means 175, 176 on the downstream side. Since the ball lead-out restricting portion 174 forming a part of the side wall of the route guided to the sorting means 175, 176 located at the upper side, the sorting means 1 located on the upstream side is formed.
The distribution means 175, 1 located on the downstream side by the 75
Since the balls distributed toward 76 are guided to the distribution means 175, 176 located on the downstream side, the distribution means 175, 176 located on the downstream side appropriately distribute the balls.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the decoration member 161, the balls flowing down in the game area 41 are arranged on the most upstream side of the plurality of distribution means 175, 176. Since the guide passage 178 for guiding to the vicinity of the guide passage 178 is formed, the player distributes the balls to the sorting means 1 when the balls are received in the guide passage 178.
Since it is possible to recognize that there is a high possibility of being guided to 75, 176, it is possible to attract the attention of the player by having the ball received in the guide passage 178 and to have an expectation, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the plurality of sorting means 175, 176 roll the balls to the front side of the game area 41 and then sort them to the left or right, and one of them is directed to the ball discharging portion 173. By guiding the other to a path for guiding the other toward the downstream side, the balls are distributed to the distribution means 17
Since it is possible to easily recognize the manner in which the game is distributed according to 5, 176, the player can be attracted to the manner in which the balls are distributed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, among the plurality of distribution means 175, 176, the normal distribution means 176 located on both sides of the decorative member 161 are located on the most upstream side, and Since the specific allocating means 175 located on the center side is formed stepwise so as to be located on the most downstream side, the probability of winning increases as the balls move toward the center. , It is possible to easily visually judge the degree of winning probability by the position of the ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the winning opening is the normal variable winning ball device 58 as the starting winning opening that triggers the establishment of the condition for starting variable display on the variable display device 44, The distribution result of the distribution means influences the probability of winning the ball to the ordinary variable winning ball device 58 as the starting winning port, and thus affects whether or not the variable display device 44 performs variable display. Can be attracted more, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

The above-described first to third embodiments of the decorative member 161 have a rolling portion 169 on the lower side thereof and on the front surface side of the game area 41, but the first to third embodiments. The rolling part 169 is omitted from the embodiment,
That is, a decorative member 161 having no rolling portion 169 is conceivable. In the case of such a decorative member 161, the discharge path 1
The balls distributed to 84 are not normally discharged toward the variable winning ball apparatus 58, and do not give the player the expectation of winning again. However, in the decorative member 161 described above, as described above, all the paths until the balls discharged from the guide passage outlet 180 are discharged to the outside of the decorative member 161 are
It is formed at a position visible to the player. For this reason, as in the past, once the pachinko balls that have been ejected to the position away from the winning opening have almost no chance of winning, they are sorted by the sorting means as in the past. Since the path of the ball is formed inside the decorative member, the player cannot see the ball guided inside the decorative member, and cannot enjoy the movement of the ball, thus losing the interest of the game. It is not something that will end up. Therefore, in the decorative member 161, which does not have the rolling portion 169, it is possible to confirm the ball distribution result by the distribution means 175, 176 without delay, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. I have. Regarding the embodiment of the invention relating to the decorative member 161 having no such rolling portion 169, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (hereinafter, referred to as a fourth embodiment) and the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 embodiment) and the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 (hereinafter, referred to as a sixth embodiment). In addition,
Parts having the same functions as those in the first to third embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the movement of a ball received by the decorative member 161 having no rolling portion 169, and FIG. 12 is a decorative member 161 having no rolling portion 169.
FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the movement of the balls by the distribution means 175, 176 of FIG. 13, and FIGS. 13 and 14 are front views of another embodiment of the decorative member 161 having no rolling portion 169.

The decorative member 161 according to the fourth embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 11, the decorative member 161 according to the first embodiment.
From rolling part 169, ball discharging part 170, discharge preventing rib 17
Since the configuration is exactly the same except for 1 and the sub-rolling portion 190, only different parts will be described. In the decorative member 161 according to the fourth embodiment, the mounting substrate 16
3 has the structure and function of the intermediate member 164. That is, the flange portion 16 is formed below the discharge inhibiting wall 172 of the intermediate member 164 so as to extend the discharge inhibiting wall 172.
7 is extended to form a mounting substrate 163. Therefore, the mounting substrate 16 of the decorative member 161 according to the fourth embodiment.
3 has a function of attaching the decorative member 161 to the surface of the game board 40, and also has a discharge suppressing wall 172 and a ball discharging portion 17
3, ball derivation restriction unit 174, distribution protrusion 181, winning path 1
83, a discharge part route 184 and a next stage route 185.

Next, regarding the movement of the balls received in the decorative member 161 constructed as described above, in the decorative member 161 according to the first to third embodiments,
While the balls discharged from the ball discharging unit 173 drop to the rolling unit 169, in the decorative member 161 according to the fourth embodiment, the balls discharged from the ball discharging unit 173 are directly below the decorative member 161. Is discharged to. Except for this point, it is exactly the same, so only the different points will be described.

The balls led out to the last ball discharging section 173 by the specific sorting means 175 are discharged from the ball discharging section 173 almost directly below the decorative member 161 after rolling on the ball discharging section 173. In this way, since it drops from the center of the decoration member 161 almost directly below, the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58 is high.

On the other hand, the balls distributed by the specific distribution means 175 or the normal distribution means 176 to the discharge portion path 184 are discharged from the ball discharge portion 173 toward the lower side of the decorative member 161, but are usually variable winning balls. Since it is not discharged toward the device 58, the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58 is low.

In the above-described fourth embodiment, the normal distributing means 176 and the specific distributing means 175 are the decorative members 16
It is arranged so as to be gradually lowered from both end portions of 1 toward the center, but it is not limited to such an arrangement, and the second
Similar to the embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As in the fifth and third embodiments in which 5, 176 are arranged so as to gradually lower from the center of the decorative member 161 toward both ends, as shown in FIG. , 176 may be arranged so as to gradually decrease from one end side of the decorative member 161 toward the other end side. The decorative member 161 according to the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment is different from the decorative member 161 according to the second embodiment and the third embodiment in that the rolling portion 169, the ball discharging portion 170, the discharge preventing rib 171 and the sub-rolling. Part 190
Since the configuration is exactly the same except that the above is omitted, only different points will be described.

In the case of the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment, the balls distributed to the winning path 183 by the specific distribution means 175 roll on the ball discharging part 173 and then the ball discharging part 17
3 is ejected almost directly below the decorative member 161. In this way, since it drops from the center of the decoration member 161 almost directly below, the probability of winning in the normal variable winning ball device 58 is high.

On the other hand, the balls distributed by the normal distribution means 176 to the discharge path 184 are discharged from the ball discharging section 173 toward the lower side of the decorative member 161, but are discharged toward the normal variable winning ball device 58. Because it is not
The probability of winning in the normally variable winning ball device 58 is low.

In this case, as in the second and third embodiments, the shape of the ball discharging portion 173 of the specific sorting means 175 is, for example, one that is formed in an inclined shape toward the ball discharging portion 170 or a staircase. It may be one that can guide the ball, such as one formed into a shape. Further, it may be dropped vertically from the specific distribution means 175.

Further, in the case of the sixth embodiment, like the third embodiment, it may be arranged so as to be gradually lowered from the right end to the left end.

The inventions that can be understood from the above described fourth to sixth embodiments are as follows.

(Invention 1) A decorative member 161 provided in the game area 41 of the game board 40 to perform variable display and decorate the outer peripheral portion of the display portion of the variable display device 44 for deriving the display result.
In the ball game machine 1 provided with, in the game area 41 below the decoration member 161, a normal variable winning ball device 58 is provided as a winning opening through which a ball can be won, and the decoration member is provided with the decoration. A plurality of sorting means for sorting the balls received by the member into a plurality of paths are provided stepwise from the upstream to the downstream, and the plurality of paths visually recognize at least the balls received by the decorative member toward the ball discharging portion. A route that guides as possible and a route that guides visually toward the downstream side,
The route for guiding toward the downstream side is guided to the downstream side while moving to the back side of the game region 41, and the route for guiding toward the ball discharging portion 173 is the game region 41.
The balls are guided to the ball ejecting portion 173 while moving to the front side, and at least one of the plurality of distribution means 175, 176 is guided by a predetermined path among the plurality of paths. Variable winning ball device 58 as
A gaming machine characterized in that it is a specific sorting means 175 that can be guided to fall substantially right below. With such a configuration, the hitting balls received by the decorative member 161 are distributed by the distributing means 175, 176 from the ball discharging portion 173 to the game area 41 or toward the downstream side, but either path is played. Since the player is in a position that can be visually recognized, the player can confirm the result of ball distribution by the distribution means 175, 176 without delay. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the movement of the balls other than the balls having a low probability of winning, and to concentrate on the game for winning the balls. Further, unlike the structure in which the balls are sequentially distributed only to the front surface side of the game area 41 or only to the rear surface side, a wide place in the depth direction is not required, and the distribution means 175, 17 are provided.
Space saving of the structure of 6 can be achieved.

(Invention 2) The specific distribution means 175 is a distribution means provided on the most downstream side of the plurality of distribution means 175, 176. . With such a configuration, the specific distribution means 175 having the highest possibility of winning is located on the most downstream side, so that the player can enjoy the process until the ball wins for a long time, and the interest of the game is increased. Can be improved.

(Invention 3) On the front side of the game area 41 of the sorting means 175, 176, discharge suppression for suppressing discharge of balls to the game area 41 from positions other than the ball discharge portion 173. The gaming machine according to the invention 1 or the invention 2, characterized in that a discharge suppressing wall 172 as a part is formed. With this configuration, the balls are distributed by the sorting means 17
5, 176 before being sorted by the sorting means 175,
The discharge from 176 to the game area 41 is suppressed,
Since the game ball easily enters the distribution means 175, 176, the player can be attracted to the distribution mode of the balls, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(Invention 4) The plurality of distribution means 175, 1
Between each of the distribution means 175, 176 of 76, a part of the side wall of the route through which the balls distributed by the distribution means 176 located on the upstream side are guided to the distribution means 175, 176 located on the downstream side. The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 3, characterized in that an eggplant ball lead-out restricting portion 174 is formed. With this configuration, the balls sorted by the sorting unit 175 located on the upstream side toward the sorting units 175 and 176 located on the downstream side are sorted by the sorting unit 175 located on the downstream side. Since it is guided by 176, the balls are properly distributed in the distribution means 175, 176 located on the downstream side.

(Invention 5) In the decoration member 161, balls flowing down the game area 41 are distributed to the plurality of distribution means 17.
5. A gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 4, characterized in that a guide passage 178 for guiding to the vicinity of the distribution means 176 provided on the most upstream side of the 5, 176 is formed. . With this configuration, the player can recognize that the balls are likely to be guided to the sorting means 175, 176 at the time when the balls are received in the guide passage 178. By being accepted, the player's attention can be attracted and expectations can be raised, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(Invention 6) The plurality of distribution means 175, 1
76 rolls the ball to the front side of the game area 41 and then sorts the ball to either the right or left side, and guide one to the path for guiding toward the ball discharging portion 173 and the other for guiding to the downstream side. The gaming machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 5 characterized. With this configuration, the manner in which the balls are distributed by the distribution means 175, 176 can be easily recognized, so that the player can be attracted to the manner in which the balls are distributed and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(Invention 7) The plurality of distribution means 175, 1
In the reference numeral 76, the normal distribution means 176 located on both sides of the decorative member 161 are located on the most upstream side.
7. The gaming machine according to any one of Inventions 1 to 6, wherein the specific distribution means 175 located on the center side of 1 is formed stepwise so as to be located on the most downstream side. By configuring in this way, the probability of winning increases as the ball moves toward the center, so the player
It is possible to easily visually judge the degree of winning probability by the position of the ball.

(Invention 8) The invention is characterized in that the winning opening is a normal variable winning ball device 58 as a starting winning opening which triggers the establishment of a condition for starting variable display on the variable display device 44. A gaming machine according to any one of Invention 7. With such a configuration, the distribution result of the distribution means influences the probability of winning a ball to the normal variable winning ball device 58 as the starting winning port, and by extension, the variable display device 4.
Since it affects whether or not variable display is performed in 4, the player can be attracted more and the interest of the game can be improved.

[0106]

As is apparent from the above description, in the invention of claim 1, the probability of winning a prize at the winning opening changes depending on the stage at which balls are ejected.
You can enjoy the game with the expectation of when the balls will be discharged to the rolling part. In addition, it does not roll in the rolling section from the specific sorting means, or is guided so as to roll with a rolling width smaller than the rolling width of the ball guided from the ball discharging section of another sorting means. Balls other than Tadama have a low probability of winning, but there is still a possibility of winning, so players can expect to win these balls and improve the fun of the game. You can

Further, the player determines whether the ball has a high probability of winning or the ball with a low probability of winning.
It can be judged without delay when the ball is discharged to the rolling part.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, since the sorting means with the highest possibility of winning is located on the most downstream side, the process until the ball is won can be enjoyed by the player for a longer time, and the game can be enjoyed. The interest of can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 3, all the balls discharged from the sorting means of each stage to the rolling section can be discharged from the common ball discharging section, so that for all the balls The player can have an expectation of winning a prize, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 4, unlike the structure in which the balls are sequentially distributed only to the front side of the game area or only to the back side, a wide space in the depth direction is not required, and the structure of the distribution means is saved. Space can be saved.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, it is prevented that the balls are discharged from the sorting means to the rolling portion before the balls are sorted by the sorting means, and the game ball easily enters the sorting means. Therefore, the player can be attracted to the ball distribution mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 6, the balls distributed to the distribution means located on the downstream side by the distribution means located on the upstream side are distributed to the distribution means located on the downstream side. Since it is guided, the balls are properly distributed in the distribution unit located on the downstream side.

In the invention of claim 7, the player can recognize that the ball is likely to be guided to the sorting means at the time when the ball is received in the guide passage, so that the ball is guided to the guide passage. By being accepted, the player's attention can be attracted and expectations can be raised, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, since the mode in which the balls are distributed by the distribution means can be easily recognized, the player can be attracted to the mode in which the balls are distributed, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, since the probability of winning is higher as the balls are closer to the center, the player can easily visually determine the degree of probability of winning depending on the position of the ball. You can judge.

Further, in the invention of claim 10, the distribution result of the distribution means influences the probability of winning the ball to the starting winning opening, and thus influences whether or not the variable display device performs variable display. Therefore, the player can be attracted more and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board provided in a ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a relationship between a main board, various control boards, and electric parts.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a lower portion of a decorative member having a rolling portion and a normal variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a movement of a ball received by a decorative member having a rolling portion.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the distribution means of the decorative member having a rolling portion and the periphery of the rolling portion.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the movement of the balls in the distribution unit and the rolling unit of the decorative member having the rolling unit.

FIG. 9 is a front view of another embodiment of a decorative member having a rolling portion.

FIG. 10 is a front view of another embodiment of a decorative member having a rolling portion.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the movement of a ball received by a decorative member having no rolling portion.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the movement of balls by the sorting means of the decorative member having no rolling portion.

FIG. 13 is a front view of another embodiment of the decorative member having no rolling portion.

FIG. 14 is a front view of another embodiment of the decorative member having no rolling portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Ball game machine (game machine) 40 game board 41 Game area 44 variable display 58 Ordinary variable winning ball device (starting winning hole (winning hole)) 161 decorative member 169 Rolling part 170 ball ejector 171 Release prevention rib (release prevention part) 172 Emission control wall (emission control section) 173 ball discharge part 174 Ball Outflow Control Department 175 Specific distribution means 176 Normal distribution means 178 guide passage 183 winning routes 184 Discharge path 185 Next Stage Route

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Suto             Gunma Prefecture Kiryu City Sakaino-cho 6-460 Stock             Company Sankyo F-term (reference) 2C088 EB53 EB76

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine provided with a decorative member which is provided in a game area of a game board to perform variable display and which decorates an outer peripheral portion of a display unit of a variable display device for deriving a display result, below the decorative member. The game area is provided with a winning opening through which balls can be won, and the decoration member is provided with a plurality of sorting means for sorting balls received by the decoration member into a plurality of paths in stages from upstream to downstream. At the same time, the balls discharged from the ball discharge portion formed on the front side of the game area from the plurality of distribution means and provided for each of the plurality of distribution means are rolled in the left-right direction and correspond to above the winning opening. A rolling portion having a ball discharging portion having a lateral width dimension of two or more balls is provided in a portion to be formed, and the plurality of paths are paths for guiding at least the balls received by the decorative member toward the ball discharging portion. And towards the downstream side And a path for guiding, the ball discharging unit is provided such that the distance to the ball discharging unit is different for each of the plurality of distribution units, and at least one distribution unit of the plurality of distribution units is provided. The means does not allow balls guided by a predetermined path of the plurality of paths to roll at the rolling section, or from the rolling width of balls guided from the ball discharging section of another sorting means. A game machine characterized in that it is a specific allocating means that can be guided to roll with a small rolling width. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific distribution means is a distribution means provided on the most downstream side of the plurality of distribution means. 3. A release prevention for preventing a ball rolling on the rolling portion from being released to the game area from a position other than the ball releasing portion on the game area front side of the rolling portion. A part is formed, The claim 1 or claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.
A gaming machine according to any one of 1. 4. The route for guiding to the downstream side is guided to the downstream side while moving to the back side of the game area, and the route to be guided to the ball discharging section is moved to the front side of the game area for balls. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is guided to a discharge portion. 5. A discharge suppressing portion for suppressing discharge of balls from a position other than the ball discharging portion to the rolling portion is formed on the game area front side of the sorting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized. 6. Between each of the plurality of distribution means, balls on the side wall of the path through which the balls distributed by the distribution means located on the upstream side are guided to the distribution means located on the downstream side. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a ball lead-out restricting portion forming a part is formed. 7. The guide member is formed with a guide passage for guiding a ball flowing down in the game area to a vicinity of a sorting means provided on the most upstream side of the plurality of sorting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: 8. The plurality of distributing means, after rolling the balls to the front side of the game area, distribute the balls to one of the left and right sides, one of which is a route for guiding toward the ball discharging portion, and the other of which is directed to the downstream side. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game machine is guided to a route to be guided. 9. In the plurality of distributing means, the distributing means located on both sides of the decorative member are located on the most upstream side, and the distributing means located on the center side of the decorative member are located on the most downstream side. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is formed so as to be positioned in stages. 10. The game according to claim 1, wherein the winning opening is a starting winning opening that triggers the establishment of a condition for starting variable display on the variable display device. Machine.