JP2005329156A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the lowering of a player's expectation of a game ball retained by a retaining part to win. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 700 is provided with a transparent rotating board 60 in such a manner that its upper part is frontward inclined vertically at a preset angle to prevent a game ball P, which falls without retained by the retaining member 60 provided in the transparent rotating board, from hitting against a game ball retained by the retaining member of the transparent rotating board 60. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or a coin gaming machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball is played in a game area.

Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball into the gaming area. As such a gaming machine, the rotary display device main body is provided with a guide passage that passes from the upper entrance space portion through the guide passage drum portion to the lower exit portion, and a holding portion provided on the outer periphery of the guide passage drum portion There is a structure in which a game ball is attracted and held by a magnet and guided to a starting port.
JP-A-8-336640 (FIG. 9)

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, a game ball that has fallen without being held on the outer periphery of the guide passage drum portion from the upper side collides with a game ball adsorbed on the outer periphery of the guide passage drum portion. As a result, the game ball held on the outer peripheral portion of the guide passage drum portion may come off, so that the player's sense of expectation for winning the game ball held may be reduced. there were.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player's sense of expectation for winning a game ball held by a holding unit from being reduced. It is to be.

Means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) in which a game ball is thrown into a gaming area (gaming area 7) and a game is played.
An image display device (variable display device 9) provided in the game area for displaying images;
A holding portion (holding member 66) capable of attracting and holding the game ball is a transparent plate provided on the front side, and the held game ball is rotated by rotating on the front side of the image display device. A transparent rotating plate (transparent rotating plate 60) that moves in the circumferential direction of rotation;
A predetermined winning area (starting port 14) provided below the image display device and into which a game ball can enter;
A game that is capable of receiving a game ball that has been thrown into the game area, and that guides the received game ball from the upper front side to the position where the game ball can be held by the holding unit with respect to the transparent rotating plate. A ball guide member (guide member 71);
A non-holding ball receiving member (first stage 72) that receives a game ball that has fallen without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate among the game balls guided by the game ball guiding member;
Of the game balls guided by the game ball guiding member, the holding state of the game ball held and moved by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate is released at a predetermined position (FIG. 6). Release members 661, 662),
A release ball receiving member (second stage 73) for receiving the game ball released from the holding state by the release member;
A winning guiding member (releasing ball guiding path 801) for guiding the game ball received by the releasing ball receiving member to the winning area;
The transparent rotating plate is vertically oriented at an angle set so that a game ball falling without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate does not hit a game ball held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate. The upper part is provided so as to incline forward in a manner in which the upper part inclines forward with respect to the direction (FIGS. 6 to 8).

  According to such a configuration, the transparent rotating plate that holds the game ball by the holding unit on the front side prevents the game ball falling without being held by the holding unit from hitting the game ball held by the holding unit. At the set angle, the upper part is tilted forward with respect to the vertical direction, so that the game ball guided by the game ball guiding member falls without being held by the holding part. The game ball is less likely to collide with the game ball held by the holding unit. For this reason, it is difficult for the game ball once held until it is released by the release member, so that the player's expectation for winning the game ball held by the holding unit is not reduced. Can do.

(2) receiving ball detection means (accepting ball detection switch 91) for detecting a game ball received by the game ball guiding member;
Rotation position detection means (rotation position detection sensor 93) for detecting the rotation position of the transparent rotation plate;
Based on the detection of the game ball by the receiving ball detection means and the rotation position of the transparent rotating plate detected by the rotation position detection means when the game ball is detected, it is received by the game ball guiding member. Determining means (game control microcomputer 53, S41 to S43) for determining whether or not the game ball is held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate;
It further includes notifying means (game controlling microcomputers 53 and S44, effect controlling microcomputers 81 and S205, the variable display device 9, and FIG. 9A) for notifying the determination result by the determining means.

  According to such a configuration, when a game ball is received by the game ball guiding member, the game ball is detected by the received ball detection unit and detected by the rotational position detection unit when the game ball is detected. Based on the rotation position of the transparent rotating plate, it is determined whether or not the game ball is held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate, and the determination result is notified. Therefore, the game ball is notified based on the notification. The player can recognize whether or not the game is to be performed.

  (3) It further includes a buffer member (buffer member 720) that receives a game ball that is dropped without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate.

  According to such a configuration, since the game ball dropped without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate is received by the buffer member, the impact of the dropped game ball is buffered by the buffer member, so that the game ball falls It is possible to prevent damage to equipment provided around the position.

(4) holding ball detection means (first holding ball detection sensor 921, second holding ball detection sensor 922) for detecting a game ball held by the holding unit of the transparent rotating plate at a predetermined position;
Holding ball position specifying means (S52, S55) for specifying the position of the game ball held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate based on the detection of the game ball by the holding ball detection means;
A means for performing display control of the image display device, wherein an image to be displayed on the image display device is moved based on the position of the game ball specified by the holding ball position specifying means. Display control means (game control microcomputer 53, S51 to S54, effect control microcomputer 81, S205) for performing display control to be changed according to the above.

  According to such a configuration, the position of the game ball held by the holding unit of the transparent rotating plate is specified based on the detection of the game ball by the holding ball detection means, and based on the specified position, the image is Since the image to be displayed on the display device is changed in accordance with the movement of the held game ball, it is possible to increase the production effect for the state in which the game ball is held.

  (5) A first position that is a position where a game ball that has been dropped without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate is held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate from the non-holding ball receiving member ( A distribution member (a first stage 72 having a function as a distribution member) that distributes between the holding outlet 722) and a second position (discharge port 723) that is not held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate. In addition.

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that has fallen without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate is held by the sorting member from the non-holding ball receiving member by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate. Since the first position and the second position, which is a position not held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate, are distributed, even when the game ball falls without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate, the player It is possible to prevent the interest in the game from falling.

(6) a start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter (a start port of a pachinko gaming machine of a second example shown in other embodiments);
There is a specific winning area (a specific winning area of the pachinko gaming machine of the second example) in which a game ball can enter, and a second state (closed) that is disadvantageous for the player when the game ball enters the start area (closed) State) to perform a start-up operation (for example, a start-up winning operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the second example) that becomes a first state (open state) advantageous to the player from the state), and the game ball has won the specific winning area A variable winning ball apparatus that performs a specific gaming state operation (for example, a big hit gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine of the second example) that is in a first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting operation. (For example, the variable winning ball apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine of the second example),
The winning area is provided as the specific winning area (see other embodiments).

  According to such a configuration, when the game ball enters the winning area, the variable game ball operation is performed in the specific game state in which the game is in the first state in a specific manner more advantageous to the player than the operation at the start. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to whether or not the game ball is held by the holding unit, and to further improve the player's expectation for the game ball held by the holding unit. it can.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine. The present invention can be applied to any game machine in which a game ball is played by hitting a game ball.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a first example of a pachinko gaming machine described in the present embodiment. A game board 6 in which a game area 7 is formed is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Although not shown here, on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is withdrawn from the card balance as a gaming value recorded on a gaming card (prepaid card) which is a recording medium owned by the player. Depending on the situation, a card unit for lending game balls is provided. In such a card unit, when a player performs a predetermined lending operation with a gaming card inserted, the balance for a predetermined lending unit amount is reduced from the card balance, and the lending unit amount Minutes of game balls are lent out to the game ball supply tray 3 of the pachinko machine 1. When the player operates the operation knob 5, the game balls (pachinko balls) stored in the hit ball supply tray 3 are launched one by one and are driven into the game area 7.

  In the center of the game area 7, a game device 700 is provided, which is a device used in a game by providing a variable display device 9 and a predetermined ball distribution mechanism in a frame. The variable display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD display) for displaying an image, and a display region for displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by symbols and the like in a variable manner (also referred to as variable display or update display). It is a display apparatus which has.

  Further, the variable display device 9 also displays other images such as characters for effects. Here, the character refers to an image representing a person, an animal, or an object displayed on the variation display device 9. The identification information variably displayed by the variable display device 9 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numerals, characters, figures, patterns, characters, etc. Only, a pattern only, a character only, or a combination of these as appropriate. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which a numerical symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol.

  In the fluctuation display device 9, a plurality of fluctuation display sections (left, middle, and right fluctuation display sections) on which special symbols are variably displayed are provided on the image. In these variable display portions, three special symbols called a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are variably displayed in a predetermined variable display pattern such as scrolling. After such variable display is started, the three symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are stopped and displayed, and the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. When the variation display device 9 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols is started at the same time. Thereafter, when the display result is derived and displayed, for example, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle symbols, and the display result is derived and displayed. The time from the start of such variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed is referred to as a variable time (variable display time).

  The variable display device 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but is an LED (Light Emitting Diode) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix, or a 7-segment LED. Further, it may be constituted by other image display type display devices such as electroluminescence and fluorescent display tubes. The variable display device 9 is not limited to an image display type display device, and is a mechanical variable display device such as a rotary drum type that rotates a rotary drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer periphery. Also good.

  In the gaming apparatus 700, a ball entrance (not shown in FIG. 1 and shown in FIG. 2) capable of receiving a game ball (in which a game ball can enter) can be held by a holding member described later. And a guide member 71 having a guide path formed therein for guiding the received game ball to the ball distribution mechanism inside the game device 700. A game ball that has entered from the ball entrance is detected by an incoming ball detection switch 91. The ball distribution mechanism includes a transparent rotating plate 60 which is a rotating body attached in a manner in which a plurality of (for example, eight) holding members 66 capable of holding a game ball are arranged at equal intervals on a concentric circle, and a game A transparent resin-made sorting stage 900 provided with various paths for sorting the spheres is included. The distribution stage 900 is a member having a function of receiving a falling game ball and a function of distributing the game ball. The ball outlet of the guide member 71 is formed to open toward the transparent rotating plate 60. The game ball guided to the ball outlet of the guide member 71 is held by the holding member 66 or falls without being held by the holding member 66. Below the gaming device 700, a starting electric accessory 14a having a starting port 14 capable of receiving a game ball for starting a variation display of a special symbol is provided.

  The transparent rotating plate 60 is a disk-shaped member made of a transparent resin, and is provided in a manner covering the display area on the front side of the display area in the variable display device 9, and from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The display in the display area of the variable display device 9 can be seen through the transparent rotating plate 60. The transparent rotating plate 60 is rotated in the circumferential direction (in this example, counterclockwise) by a rotating plate driving motor 94 provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 at a predetermined rotating speed (a constant rotating speed). Thereby, the game ball held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 is moved in the circumferential direction of the transparent rotating plate 60 in front of the variation display device 9 according to the rotation of the transparent rotating plate 60.

  The game ball held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 is detected by a first holding ball detecting sensor 921 and a second holding ball detecting switch 922 provided at predetermined positions on the edge side of the transparent rotating plate 60. Is done. Each holding member 66 is made of a permanent magnet for attracting and holding the game ball by magnetic force, and the guide member 71 has a first position (on the concentric circle) on the movement path of the holding member 66 (on the concentric circle). The game ball guided to a position facing the ball exit) and the second position (position facing the holding outlet 722 described later) on the movement path (on the concentric circle described above) of the holding member 66 in the sorting stage 900. It is possible to attract and hold the game balls.

  The game ball held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 is located in front of the first position and the second position, respectively, described as positions where the game ball can be held on the movement path of the holding member 66. The holding is released by a release member (not shown in FIG. 1 and shown in FIG. 5 and the like) made of a permanent magnet provided at the side position. For this reason, the holding member 66 does not move to the two positions where the game ball can be held (the first position and the second position described above) while holding the game ball. The game ball released from holding on the front side of the first position (upper part of the gaming apparatus 700) falls downward, and the game ball released from holding on the front side of the second position (lower part of the gaming apparatus 700). Is guided to the start port 14 by the sorting stage 900.

  In the sorting stage 900, as a path for guiding the falling game ball, a starting port guiding path for discharging to the lower side of the gaming apparatus 700 so as to be guided to the starting port 14, and not to be guided to the starting port 14 described later. There is provided a start-out port guidance path for discharging downward to the gaming apparatus 700 and a holding guidance path for guiding the game ball to the above-described second position where the holding ball 66 can be adsorbed on the movement path of the holding member 66. It has been. In addition, the distribution stage 900 is provided with a release ball guiding path for guiding the game ball released from being held on the near side of the second position (lower part of the game apparatus 700) to the start port 14. The game balls are distributed at the distribution stage 900 by the plurality of routes. Other detailed configurations of the gaming device 700 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In such a gaming apparatus 700, the display performed on the variable display device 9 is visible through the transparent rotating plate 60 that is rotationally driven on the front side of the variable display device 9, and such display is performed. The game balls are distributed on the front side.

  A normal symbol display unit 10 capable of variably displaying normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is provided on the right side of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 provided below the starting electric accessory 14a. The normal symbol display unit 10 includes a hit indicator 10a capable of displaying a symbol “O” as a hit symbol and a miss indicator 10b capable of displaying a symbol “X” as a miss symbol. The hit symbol and the miss symbol are alternately displayed. By illuminating, normal symbols are variably displayed. Below the variation display device 9, it is possible to accept an electric starter 14 a having a start opening 14 capable of receiving a game ball for starting a variation display of a special symbol, and a game ball for starting a variation display of a normal symbol. A passage port 11 is provided.

  When a game ball enters the passage opening 11, the gate switch 12 detects the passage of the game ball (referred to as starting passage), and accordingly, numerical data that becomes a random value is extracted and stored in the RAM 55 described later as passage storage data. Remembered. An upper limit value (for example, 4) is set for the number of stored passage data, and if a start passage is detected in a state where the upper limit value is not reached, a normal symbol variation display execution condition is met and the start passage is established. However, if the start passage is detected in a state where the upper limit value is reached, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start passage becomes invalid. When the start condition that the normal symbol variation display can be started based on the passage storage data (the normal symbol variation display is not being executed) is satisfied, the normal symbol variation display is started. As a result, when a plurality of pieces of passage storage data are stored, the normal symbol variation display is sequentially executed based on the respective data. The number of passage storage data for which the start condition is not satisfied is displayed by the number of LEDs lit on the passage storage display 15 provided on the left side of the variable winning ball apparatus 19.

  When the value of the start passage storage data matches a predetermined hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is hit, and the hit symbol is derived and displayed as a normal symbol display result. On the other hand, when the value of the start passage storage data does not coincide with the hit determination value, it is determined that the normal symbol is lost, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of the normal symbol.

  The starter electric accessory 14 a can be opened and closed by opening and closing a pair of left and right movable pieces driven by the solenoid 16. The starter electric accessory 14a is in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the start port 14 when the normal symbol variation display result is a hit, and the starter electric accessory 14a is in a predetermined state after being in the open state. When the opening period of the elapses, the game ball returns to the closed state even if the game ball does not win. In the closed state in this case, an area where one game ball can enter is secured in the starting electric accessory 14a, and the game ball guided from the gaming device 700 toward the starting port 14 enters. It is possible.

  When a game ball enters the start port 14, a game ball (start winning ball) is detected by the start port switch 17, and numerical data (a count value of a random counter for jackpot determination) that is a random value is extracted accordingly. And stored in the RAM 55 described later as start winning storage data. Such start winning storage data is stored so that the storage order (extraction order) can be specified. The start winning storage data is also referred to as on-hold storage data. An upper limit (4) is set for the number of stored start winning memory data, and if a start winning is detected in a state where the upper limit is not reached, the execution condition of the special symbol variation display is established and the start winning is determined. Although effective, if the start prize is detected in a state where the upper limit is reached, the execution condition is not satisfied and the start prize is invalidated. Start condition that can start the special symbol variation display based on the start winning memory data (when there is the start winning memory data, the special symbol variation display is not made, and is not in the big hit game state) is established Each time the start winning memory data is read out one by one, the special symbol variation display is started. Thus, when a plurality of start winning memory data is stored, the special symbol variation display is sequentially executed based on each data, and the start winning memory data is digested. The number of start winning memory data for which the start condition is not satisfied is displayed as an image on the variable display device 9.

  When the value of the read start winning memory data matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the variation display result of the special symbol is determined to be a jackpot, and the combination of jackpot symbols as a combination of specific identification information (specific display mode) (For example, a doublet such as “777”) is derived and displayed as a display result. On the other hand, when the value of the read start winning memory data does not match the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the fluctuation display result is out of order, and a combination of out-of-order symbols (for example, a combination of symbols other than the flat eye) is derived and displayed as a display result. The

  A variable winning ball apparatus 19 is provided below the starting electric accessory 14a. The variable winning ball device 19 includes a large winning opening 18 through which a game ball can be won and an opening / closing plate 20 that opens and closes the large winning opening 18. When the variation display result of the special symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol, it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as the specific gaming state, and the open / close plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is in a closed state which is a second state disadvantageous to the player To the open state, which is the first state advantageous to the player. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  A specific winning area and a normal winning area are provided inside the large winning opening 18 in the variable winning ball apparatus 19. A game ball that has entered the specific winning area is called a V winning ball, which is detected by the V count switch 22 and then detected by the count switch 23. A game ball that has entered the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 23.

  In the variable winning ball apparatus 10 in the big hit gaming state, when the number of gaming balls that have entered the big winning opening 18 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) in the first state where the large winning opening 18 is opened, or predetermined When the earlier one of conditions when a period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses is satisfied, the first state is temporarily ended, the opening / closing plate 20 is closed, and the second state is controlled. Then, on the condition that the game ball entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has won the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch 22, the variable winning ball at that time After the first state of the device 19 is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and repeated continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 19 to the first state is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round.

  In addition, when the variation display result of the special symbol becomes a predetermined special display mode (for example, odd-numbered flat eyes, hereinafter referred to as a combination of probability variation big hit symbols) in a specific display mode (a combination of big hit symbols). After the big hit game state, the probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as the probability change state) is controlled as a special game state advantageous to the player, which is different from the big hit game state. The probability variation state is also referred to as a probability improvement state, and is a state where the probability of being a big hit fluctuates and is improved (becomes higher) than the normal gaming state (a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state and the probability variation state). The probability variation state is continued until the next big hit occurs. A big hit by a non-probable big hit symbol other than a probable big hit symbol is called a non-probable big hit symbol. A big hit with a probable big hit symbol is called a probable big hit. The probability variation state is realized by a probability variation control function of the game control microcomputer 53 described later.

  In addition, during the special symbol variation display, for example, a reach state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned to the same symbol at a stage where the display result of the middle symbol has not yet been determined (also referred to as a reach mode or a reach display mode). ) May occur. Here, the reach is a display result of a display area that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where the display result has not yet been derived and displayed in a part of the display areas of the plurality of display areas (variable display area, variable display section). Indicates a display state that satisfies the condition of a combination of specific display results (a combination of jackpot symbols). Moreover, what is defined as reach includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state where a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas. In addition, among those defined as reach, a state in which a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas is displayed, but a reach as a display state in which the display results have not yet been determined is also included. It is. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Also, during special symbol fluctuation display, when the display result is a jackpot symbol combination, the special symbol is temporarily stopped with a combination of non-probable big hit symbols (for example, it swings in a state where the symbol is not updated). The special symbol will be displayed again and again, and then the final confirmed result will be the combination of the non-probable big hit symbol combination or the probable big hit symbol combination. In some cases, re-variable display is performed. In this re-variable display, when the display result is a combination of jackpot symbols, it is possible to give the player a pleasure of whether to be a probable big hit symbol or a non-probable big hit symbol.

  The game area 7 is also provided with other structures such as a winning port 24 and a decorative lamp 25 which are general winning ports. At the lower end of the game area 7, there is provided an out port 26 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning port as out balls. Various lamps such as a game effect LED 42 are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. Speakers 41 for generating sound such as sound effects are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 7.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the front frame side in the gaming apparatus 700. As shown in FIG. 2 that are the same as those described in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated (the same applies to the description of each of the following drawings).

  The structure constituting the gaming device 700 includes a front frame 701 that is a frame provided with a structure such as a game ball distribution structure on the front side of the transparent rotating plate 60, and a rear side of the transparent rotating plate 60. It is roughly divided into a rear frame 702 which is a frame provided with a structure such as a driving device for the transparent rotating plate 60 and a variable display device 9.

  In FIG. 2, the part which comprises the front part frame 701 among the game devices 700 is mainly shown. On the upper surface side of the guide member 71, a ball inlet 710 and a receiving ball detection switch 91 that detects a game ball that has entered from the ball inlet 710 are provided. In the front frame 701, a cover 703 is provided on both the left and right sides of the guide member 71 so as to cover the upper half of the front frame 701. A game ball flowing down from above the gaming device 700 is a ball. Only from the entrance 710 is accepted into the gaming device 700.

  In the guide member 71, a ball outlet (located on the back side of the guide member 71 and specifically shown in FIG. 5) is provided at a position where the game ball can be held by the holding member 66 that moves. A path for guiding the game ball from the ball entrance 710 to the ball exit is provided inside. When the game ball is guided to the above-described ball exit, when the holding member 66 has just moved to a position facing the ball exit, the game ball is attracted to the holding member 66 by magnetic force. On the other hand, when the game ball is guided to the above-mentioned ball exit, if the holding member 66 has not moved to the position facing the ball exit, the game ball falls down without being attracted to the holding member 66. . In addition, on the movement path of the holding member 66, the game ball released from being held by the release member provided on the front side of the ball exit of the guide member 71 also falls downward.

  The distribution stage 900 is a distribution unit made of a transparent resin, and is a stage-shaped device having a function of receiving a game ball that has fallen without being held by the holding member 66 in the guide member 71 and a function of distributing the game ball. The first stage 72, which is a region (member), and the function of receiving a game ball that has been released by being released by the release member provided on the front side of the ball outlet of the guide member 71 and the function of distributing the game ball And a second stage 73 which is a stage-like region (member). In the sorting stage 900, the first stage 72 is provided on the left side when viewed from the front, and the second stage 72 is provided on the right side when viewed from the front. The first stage 72 and the second stage 73 are integrally formed. The first stage 72 and the second stage 73 may be formed separately.

  The first stage 72 is provided with a rubber cushioning member 720 as a member for reducing the impact of the falling game ball at the center. In the first stage 72, at the left end when viewed from the front, a discharge port 723 serving as a position for discharging the game ball below the gaming device 700 so as not to be guided to the start port 14, and the discharge port 723 And a path for guiding the game ball (a path going down toward the discharge port 723). On the other hand, in the first stage 72, a holding outlet 722 (second stage 73) as a position at which the game ball can be attracted to the holding member 66 on the movement path of the holding member 66 at the right end portion when viewed from the front. And a path for guiding the game ball to the holding outlet 722 (a path going down toward the holding outlet 722). The game ball that has dropped onto the first stage 72 is distributed to either the discharge port 723 or the holding outlet 722. Thus, the 2nd stage 73 has a function which receives a game ball, and a function which distributes a game ball.

  Further, the second stage 73 is provided with a rubber cushioning member 730 as a member for relaxing the impact of the falling game ball at the center. And in the 2nd stage 73, it is formed in the aspect which protruded ahead in the left end part seeing from the front, and it is below the game device 700 so that the game ball which fell may be guided to the starting port 14. A falling ball winning guide port 731 as a position for discharging and a path for guiding the game ball to the falling ball winning guide port 731 (a path going down toward the falling ball winning guide port 731) are provided. On the other hand, in the second stage 73, at the right end when viewed from the front, a discharge port 732 (toward the discharge port 732) as a position for discharging the game ball below the gaming device 700 so as not to be guided to the start port 14 is provided. And a route for guiding the game ball to the discharge port 732 (a route going down toward the discharge port 732). The game balls that have fallen on the second stage 73 are distributed to either the falling ball winning guide port 731 or the discharge port 732. Thus, the 1st stage 72 has a function which receives a game ball, and a function which distributes a game ball.

  In the lower part of the front frame 701, a game ball (release ball) released from the holding state of the game ball by the holding member at a position on the near side of the holding outlet 722 on the moving path of the holding member 66 is the start port 14. A release ball winning guide port 800 for guiding to is provided.

  Further, the front frame 701 has a window portion formed in a rectangular shape with such a wide range that the holding member 66 that moves in accordance with the rotation of the transparent rotating plate 60 in the transparent rotating plate 60 is visible from the front side. 704 is provided. In the window portion 704, an opening 741 in which the first holding ball detection sensor 921 is accommodated is provided at a predetermined upper position on the left side wall as viewed from the front. A first holding ball detection sensor 921 is provided in a manner facing the opening 741. Further, in the window 704, an opening 742 in which the second holding ball detection sensor 922 is accommodated is provided at a predetermined position on the lower side of the right side wall when viewed from the front. A second holding ball detection sensor 922 is provided in a manner facing the opening 742. Both the first holding ball detection sensor 921 and the second holding ball detection sensor 922 have a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and the light emitted from the light emitting portion is held by the holding member 66 at a position facing the corresponding opening. It is means for detecting that the game ball is held when it is reflected from the incoming game ball and the reflected light is detected by the light receiving unit.

  The front frame 701 configured as described above is positioned in such a manner that a rectangular opening provided in the game board 6 overlaps the window part 704 and is attached to the surface side of the game board 6.

  Next, the rear frame 702 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the gaming machine 700 on the rear frame 702 side.

  The rear frame 702 is provided with a rectangular opening 754 to which the variable display device 9 is attached in such a manner that the display area faces the center. The variable display device 9 is attached by a plurality of screws 901 in such a manner that the display area 90 faces in the opening 754. An internal gear 61 is attached to the rear surface side of the transparent rotating plate 60 with a plurality of screws 902. The internal gear 61 has an outer diameter that is substantially the same as the diameter of the transparent rotating plate 60.

  The plurality of holding members 66 are arranged at equiangular intervals on the above-mentioned concentric circles by being arranged at predetermined central angles (in this example, every 45 degrees) on the above-mentioned concentric circles. Yes. Further, in order to detect the position of each holding member 66, a plurality of protrusions 610 protruding outward at the peripheral edge of the internal gear 61 are provided for each central angle at which each of the plurality of holding members 66 is provided. . Thereby, each holding member 66 exists on the line which connects the position where each projection part 610 exists, and the center of the transparent rotating plate 60.

  On the right side of the opening 754, there is provided a rotary plate drive motor 94 in which a spur gear 940 having a predetermined diameter that meshes with the internal gear 61 is attached to the drive shaft. The rotary plate drive motor 94 is located on the rear surface side of the rear frame 702, and the spur gear 940 is located on the rear surface side of the rear frame 702. Further, on the front side of the rear frame 702, four support shafts 751 for supporting the transparent rotating plate 60 on the outside of the peripheral edge portion are provided in the vicinity of the four corners of the opening 754 (four are provided). ). A support roller 752, which is a roller member having a groove similar to a general pulley, is attached to each support shaft 751 in a manner that it can be rotated by a screw 903. In this case, the peripheral edge portion of the transparent rotating plate 60 to which the internal gear 61 is attached is accommodated in the groove portions of the four supporting rollers 752, and the transparent rotating plate 60 is rotatably supported by the four supporting rollers 752 from the outside. In this manner, the transparent rotating plate 60 is rotatable. Thus, the transparent rotating plate 60 supported by the support roller 752 is supported by the support roller 752 by transmitting the rotational force of the spur gear 940 rotated by the drive of the rotating plate drive motor 94 to the internal gear 61. It is rotationally driven in the state. At that time, the support roller 752 rotates according to the rotation of the transparent rotating plate 60.

  Further, in the rear frame 702, transparent rotation is performed at a position corresponding to the uppermost portion of the transparent rotating plate 60 attached to the rear frame 702, that is, a position corresponding to the peripheral end portion immediately above the rotation center of the transparent rotating plate 60. A rotational position detection sensor 93 for detecting the rotational position of the plate 60 is provided. The rotational position detection sensor 93 is attached to the rear frame 702 with a plurality of screws 904. The rotational position detection sensor 93 has a detection area through which the protrusion 610 formed on the internal gear 61 can pass, and when the presence of the protrusion 610 is detected in the detection area, a detection signal is output. Turns on. The position where the rotation position detection sensor 93 is provided is the time from when the game ball entering the ball through the ball inlet of the guide member 71 is detected until the ball reaches the ball outlet of the guide member 71 and the rotation of the transparent rotating plate 60. Based on the speed (constant speed) and the moving path of the holding member 66, when a game ball that has entered the ball from the ball inlet of the guide member 71 is detected, the game ball is then moved to the ball outlet of the guide member 71. The position at which the holding member 66 reaches the ball outlet when it reaches is obtained by analyzing the rotational position of the transparent rotating plate 60 by calculation, and is a position set in advance based on the analysis result. Therefore, if any of the protrusions 610 is detected by the rotational position detection sensor 93 when the incoming ball detection switch 91 detects that a game ball has entered the guide member 71, the detected game ball Can be determined to be held by the holding member 66. In other words, the rotation position detection sensor 93 detects that the rotation position of the transparent rotation plate 60 is at a position where the game ball can be held by the holding member 66 when the game ball enters the guide member 71. It is also a detection means.

  The rear frame 702 configured as described above is attached to the back side of the game board 6 such that the front surface of the transparent rotating plate 60 faces the window 704 of the front frame 701 shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the gaming device 700 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the sorting stage 900. In FIG. 4, (a) shows a game ball distribution mode on the first stage 72, and (b) shows a game ball distribution mode on the second stage 73.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the first stage 72 is provided with a partition wall 725 for preventing game balls from jumping out. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the first stage 72 basically does not come out of the area other than the discharge port 723 and the holding outlet 722. Further, the second stage 73 is provided with a partition wall 735 for preventing the game ball from jumping out. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the second stage 73 basically does not come out of the area other than the falling ball winning guide port 731 and the discharge port 732.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the first stage 72, the game ball P that has dropped onto the buffer member 720 is guided to the holding outlet 722 or the outlet 723. The holding outlet 722 in the first stage 72 is provided on the back side of the position where the buffer member 730 of the second stage 73 is provided. The game ball P guided to the holding outlet 722 contacts the front surface of the transparent rotating plate 60 as shown in the drawing. When the holding member 66 moves from below to the position of the holding outlet 722, the game ball P guided to the holding outlet 722 is attracted and held by the holding member 66, and moves upward.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the second stage 73, the game ball P that has fallen on the buffer member 730 is guided to the drop ball winning induction port 731 or the discharge port 732. Thus, the game ball P falling on the buffer member 730 is a game ball released from the holding state after being guided by the holding outlet 722 of the first stage 72 and held by the holding member 66.

  Next, the position of the release member and the ball outlet of the guide member 71 in the gaming apparatus 700 will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming device 700.

  A release member 661 for releasing the holding state of the game ball at a position on the front side of the holding outlet 722 on the movement path of the holding member 66 is provided above the release ball winning guide port 800. The game ball released from the holding state by the release member 661 is guided to the release ball winning guide port 800 and discharged from the release ball winning guide port 800 toward the start port 14.

  Further, the ball outlet 711 of the guide member 71 is formed to open toward the transparent rotary plate 60 at a position unevenly distributed from the center to the left side (left side when viewed from the front side) of the ball inlet 710 when viewed from the front side. . The release member 662 for releasing the holding state of the game ball at the position on the near side of the ball outlet 711 is provided above the second stage 73. The game ball released from the holding state by the release member 662 falls on the second stage 73.

  Next, the structure of the main part of the gaming apparatus 700 will be described with reference to cross-sectional views. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming apparatus 700 taken along line AA in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 6, in the rear frame 702, the transparent rotating plate 60 is set so that the game ball P falling without being held by the holding member 66 does not hit the game ball held by the holding member 66. At an angle, the upper part is provided so as to be inclined forward in such a manner that the upper part is inclined forward with respect to the vertical direction. That is, the four sets of the support shaft 751 and the support roller 752 are provided in a manner capable of supporting the transparent rotating plate 60 at the angle set in this way.

  A gap through which one game ball can pass is provided between the ball outlet 711 of the guide member 71 and the transparent rotating plate 60 where the ball outlet 711 faces, and the game ball guided to the ball outlet 711 is , Fall down through such a gap. When the game ball is guided to the ball outlet 711, when the holding member 66 has just moved to the position of the ball outlet 711, the game ball is attracted and held by the holding member 66 and then moved downward. Go let me go. On the other hand, when the game ball is guided to the ball outlet 711 and the holding member 66 has not moved to the position of the ball outlet 711, the game ball is not attracted to the holding member 66, and the first ball on the first stage 72. Fall towards the.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming apparatus 700 taken along line BB in FIG. Referring to FIG. 7, the game ball P guided to the falling ball winning guide port 731 in the second stage 73 falls from the falling ball winning guide port 731 toward the start port 14. Further, the lower part of the first stage 72 and the second stage 73 in the distribution stage 900 is held by the holding member 66 at the ball outlet 711 of the guide member 71 and moves to the lower part of the gaming apparatus 700 and is held by the release member 661. A release ball guiding path 801 made of a member that receives the released game ball P and guides it to the release ball winning guide port 800 is provided. The release member 661 is a magnet having a stronger magnetic force than the holding member 66, and is provided at a position separated from the transparent rotary plate 60 by a predetermined distance in a manner facing the moving path of the holding member 66 at the lower part of the rear frame 702. .

  When the holding member 66 holding the game ball P passes in front of the release member 661, the held game ball P is attracted toward the release member 661 by the strong magnetic force of the release member 661 and is released from the holding member 66. Thus, the holding state of the game ball is released in front of the release member 661. In addition, the game ball P released from the holding state is attracted toward the release member 661. However, since the release member 661 is located away from the transparent rotating plate 60, the game ball released from the holding state. P falls on the release ball guiding path 801 and is guided to the release ball winning guide port 800 because the gravity is stronger than the magnetic force of the release member 661 on the transparent rotating plate 60. The game ball guided to the release ball winning guide port 800 falls from the release ball winning guide port 800 toward the start port 14.

  As described above, when the game ball P is held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 in the guide member 71, after the release state is released by the release member 661, the game ball is released to the release ball winning induction port 800. Since the release ball winning guide port 800 is discharged toward the start port 14, the player's expectation for winning the game ball held by the holding member 66 can be enhanced.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming apparatus 700 taken along line CC in FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, as described above, the game ball P guided to the holding outlet 722 in the first stage 72 is in contact with the transparent rotating plate 60 and is attracted and held by the holding member 66 that has moved. And moved upward. The release member 662 is a magnet having a stronger magnetic force than the holding member 66, and is provided at a position away from the transparent rotating plate 60 by a predetermined distance so as to face the moving path of the holding member 66 at the upper part of the rear frame 702. Yes. The release member 662 releases the holding state of the game ball held by the holding member 66 that has been moved upward as described above, based on the same principle as the release member 661 described above. The game ball P thus released from the holding state falls toward the second stage 73.

  Next, an example of the state of the gaming device 700 when the gaming ball that has entered the gaming device 700 is discharged from the release ball winning guide port 800 will be described. FIG. 9 is a front view of the gaming device 700 showing the state of the gaming device 700 when the gaming ball that has entered the gaming device 700 is discharged from the release ball winning guide port 800. In FIG. 9, (a) to (d) show the state of the gaming device 700 that changes over time.

  Referring to (a), the transparent rotating plate 60 rotates at a constant speed in the rotation direction (left rotation direction) indicated by the arrow in the drawing. If any of the protrusions 610 is detected by the rotation position detection sensor 93 when the incoming ball detection switch 91 detects that the game ball has entered the guide member 71, the detected game ball is held by the holding member. It is determined by a game control microcomputer, which will be described later, that it is held by 66. When it is determined that the game ball is held by the holding member 66 in this way, the message “Let's get on the magnet!” Is displayed on the variable display device 9, so that the game ball is held by the holding member 66. It is notified that it is expected to be held. Hereinafter, such notification is referred to as holding prediction notification. Although not shown, in the variable display device 9, the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area, and is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning at the start port 14. When such a holding prediction notification is displayed, the special symbol is displayed at a position that does not overlap the holding prediction notification display on the variable display device 9.

  Next, referring to (b), when the game ball is held by the holding member 66 and reaches the position of the first holding ball detection sensor 921, the game ball P is detected by the first holding ball detection sensor 921. . When the held game ball P is detected by the first holding ball detection sensor 921, the holding state of the game ball P is released by the release member 661 from that time, as shown in (b) and (c). In the period up to the time when the game is displayed, the variation display device 9 tracks the detected position of the game ball and displays an effect image 101 that illuminates the display area behind the game ball in a star shape. As a first holding ball effect display.

  Then, referring to (d), when the game ball P held by the holding member 66 reaches the position of the release member 661, the holding state of the game ball P is released, and the game ball P is released to the release ball winning guide port 800. To the start port 14. In this case, basically, the game ball P enters the start port 14.

  Next, an example of the state of the gaming device 700 when the game ball that has entered the gaming device 700 is discharged from the discharge port 723 in the first stage 72 will be described. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the gaming apparatus 700 showing the state of the gaming apparatus 700 when the gaming ball P that has entered the gaming apparatus 700 is discharged from the discharge port 723 in the first stage 72. In FIG. 10, the state of the gaming device 700 that changes over time is shown in (a) and (b).

  Referring to (a), when the game ball P is not held by the holding member 66 in the guide member 71, the game ball P falls on the first stage 72. When the game ball rolls to the discharge port 723 side on the first stage 72, the game ball P is guided to the discharge port 723 and discharged from the discharge port 723, as shown in (b). In this case, basically, the game ball P does not enter the start port 14.

  Next, an example of the state of the gaming device 700 when the gaming ball P that has entered the gaming device 700 falls on the second stage 73 and is discharged from the ball winning guide port 731 will be described. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the gaming device 700 showing the state of the gaming device 700 when the gaming ball P that has entered the gaming device 700 falls on the second stage 73 and is discharged from the ball winning guide port 731. In FIG. 11, the state of the gaming device 700 that changes with the passage of time is shown in (a) to (d).

  Referring to (a), when the game ball P is not held by the holding member 66 in the guide member 71, the game ball P falls on the first stage 72. When the game ball P rolls toward the holding outlet 722 on the first stage 72, as shown in FIG. 5B, the gaming ball P is guided to the holding outlet 722 and moved. And is moved upward.

  Then, as shown in (b), when the game ball P is held by the holding member 66 and reaches the position of the second holding ball detection sensor 922, the game ball P is detected by the second holding ball detection sensor 922. . When the held game ball P is detected by the second holding ball detection sensor 922, the holding state of the game ball P is released by the release member 662 from that time, as shown in (b) and (c). In the period up to the time when the game is displayed, the change display device 9 tracks the detected position of the game ball P and displays an effect image 102 that shines the display area behind the game ball in a star shape. A second holding ball effect display as a display is performed.

  Then, referring to (c), when the game ball P held by the holding member 66 reaches the position of the release member 662, the holding state of the game ball P is released, and the game ball P is placed on the second stage 73. Fall. When the game ball P rolls on the second stage 73 toward the falling ball winning guide port 731 side, the gaming ball P is guided to the falling ball winning guide port 731 as shown in FIG. It is discharged from the port 731 toward the start port 14. In this case, basically, the game ball P enters the start port 14.

  In this way, even when the game ball is not held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 in the guide member 71, the game ball is guided to the holding outlet 722 and held by the holding member 66 upward. When it moves, the game ball is then dropped and then guided to the falling ball winning guide port 731 and discharged from the falling ball winning guide port 731 toward the start port 14. It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for winning the game ball held by the holding member 66.

  Next, an example of the state of the gaming device 700 when the game ball P that has entered the gaming device 700 is discharged from the discharge port 732 in the second stage 73 will be described. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the gaming apparatus 700 showing the state of the gaming apparatus 700 when the gaming ball that has entered the gaming apparatus 700 is discharged from the discharge port 732 in the second stage 73. In FIG. 12, the state of the gaming device 700 that changes with the passage of time is shown in (a) to (d).

  The states (a) and (b) are the same as the states (a) and (b) shown in FIG. Then, referring to (c), when the game ball P held by the holding member 66 reaches the position of the release member 662, the holding state of the game ball P is released, and the game ball P is placed on the second stage 73. Fall into. When the game ball P rolls on the second stage 73 to the discharge port 732, the game ball P is guided to the discharge port 732 and discharged from the discharge port 732, as shown in FIG. In this case, basically, the game ball P does not enter the start port 14.

  Next, a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including a main control board in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A control microcomputer or the like is mounted on each of the game control board 31, the effect control board 80, and the payout control board 37.

  On the payout control board 37, a ball payout device 97 is connected, and the payout control microcomputer 370 controls the payout of balls such as payout of prize spheres according to various winnings. In the effect control board 80, sound output means including the speaker 41, light emitting means such as the game effect LED 42, the normal symbol display unit 10 (10a, 10b), the passing memory display 15, and the display including the variation display device 9 are provided. Various devices including the means and the driving means comprising the rotary plate drive motor 94 are connected, and these are controlled by the effect control microcomputer 81.

  The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a game control program, a switch circuit 58, a solenoid circuit 59, an information output circuit 64, an initial reset circuit 65, and an address decoding circuit. 67 is provided.

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that performs a control operation in accordance with a game control program, and an I / O port 57. In the game control microcomputer 53, the CPU 56 reads out a game control program from the ROM 54, and repeatedly executes the program from the top periodically (for example, every 2 msec) according to a timer interrupt, thereby executing various game controls. Have The switch circuit 58 is a circuit for supplying a signal from a switch such as various detectors connected to the game control microcomputer 53, and a switch such as the gate switch 12 is connected thereto. The solenoid circuit 59 is a circuit that drives the solenoids 16 and 21 according to a command from the game control microcomputer 53.

  The game control microcomputer 53 has a function of recognizing a state detected by receiving detection signals from various detectors, and controls the control target so that the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be grasped and the above-described game can be performed. Control to drive various devices. A control command which is an example of command information (control signal) for instructing control contents executed by each microcomputer is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to each of the effect control microcomputer 81 and the payout control microcomputer 370. Is done. As described above, the game control microcomputer 53 has a function of transmitting a control command (command transmission means). A control command for controlling a device connected to the effect control board 80 is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 81. The effect control microcomputer 81 responds to the received control command with various display controls such as a variable display on the variable display device 9 (including the display of the start winning memory number), the light emission control by the light emitting means, and the sound output. Sound control by means is performed. Since the rotary plate drive motor 94 continues to drive the transparent rotary plate 60 at a constant rotational speed, the game control microcomputer 53 instructs the production control microcomputer 81 to control the rotary plate drive motor 94. No control command is transmitted. In this case, when the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the production control microcomputer 81 continues to drive the transparent rotating plate 60 at a constant rotation speed until the supply of power is cut off. To do.

  The effect control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 82 that stores a program for effect control, a RAM 83 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 84 that performs a control operation according to the effect control program, and an image display IC (integrated circuit). A VDP (Video Display Processor) 85, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 86 used as a work area for image display, and a character ROM 87 storing image data are provided. Command data for instructing image display is supplied from the CPU 84 to the VDP 85. The instruction data is stored in the ROM 82 for each type of image display, read out as necessary, and provided to the VDP 85. The VDP 85 reads necessary data from the character ROM 87 in which the image data is stored in order to display an image according to the given command data, and generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the read data. Then, the image data is stored in the VRAM 86. The image data in the VRAM 86 is converted into RGB signals and given to the variable display device 9. Thereby, the variable display device 9 performs various displays such as a special symbol variable display.

  Transmission of the control command is performed as follows. The game control microcomputer 53 transmits the following control commands when displaying the special symbol variation. At the stage of starting the fluctuation display, a fluctuation pattern command which is a command for designating the fluctuation pattern (including the fluctuation time) of the special symbol and instructing the start of the fluctuation display is transmitted. Thereafter, a stop symbol command for designating a scheduled stop symbol of each special symbol that is immediately displayed in a variable manner is transmitted. When the variation time designated by the command has elapsed after the start of the variation display, an all symbols stop command designating the suspension of the variation display is transmitted. Such a change time is managed by a change time timer every time a change display is performed. Further, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a start winning memory number command indicating the current start winning memory number command when the execution condition of the variable display is established. The start winning memory number command is used for displaying the starting winning memory number on the variable display device 9.

  When performing the holding prediction notification as described above, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a holding prediction notification command for instructing the variable display device 9 to display for the holding prediction notification. When the first holding ball effect display as described above is performed, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a first holding ball effect display command instructing the variable display device 9 to perform the first holding ball effect display. . When the second holding ball effect display as described above is performed, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a second holding ball effect display command instructing the variable display device 9 to perform the second holding ball effect display. . Further, when controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 10, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a control command for instructing the fluctuation display content of the normal symbol.

  In the effect control microcomputer 81, when the effect control command related to the variable display as described above is received, the effect of the effect designated by the display specified by the command is executed, and the effect previously related to the display mode is performed. Control is performed to output sound such as sound from the speaker 41 as sound output means, and control is performed to cause the light emitting means such as the game effect lamp 42 to emit light in a light emission pattern previously associated with the display mode. In addition, when the production control microcomputer 81 receives a control command related to the normal symbol variation display as described above, the normal design display unit 10 performs the production by the production designated by the command. , Control for outputting sound such as sound effects previously associated with the display mode from the speaker 41 as sound output means, and light emitting means such as the game effect lamp 42 with a light emission pattern previously associated with the display mode Is controlled to emit light.

  Although FIG. 13 shows an example in which the display control function, the sound control function, and the light emission control function are included in the function of one microcomputer, the present invention is not limited to this, and these functions are provided in different microcomputers. For each microcomputer, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits respective commands for display control, sound control, and lamp control, and each microcomputer that receives the commands performs various controls in accordance with the commands. May be.

  Next, as a control function of the game control microcomputer 53, a jackpot determination function for determining whether or not to win, a probability change determination function for determining whether or not to enter a probability change state, and whether or not to reach a reach state The reach determination function, the variation pattern determination function for determining the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol, and the stop symbol determination function for determining the scheduled stop symbol of the special symbol will be described.

  Whether or not to win is determined randomly by lottery using the value of a random counter for determining big hits. This random counter is a counter having a function of repeating counting up and initialization within a predetermined counting range. The various random counters shown below also have the same functions as the jackpot determination random counter. In this random counter, a count value is extracted in response to detection of a valid start prize. The extracted value is stored in the RAM 55 as start winning storage data. The extracted count value is a random value because the extraction timing is random. Other random counters shown below can generate random values for the same reason. In the big hit determination, when the extracted value stored as the start winning memory data matches a predetermined big hit determination value, it is determined to be a big hit, and when they do not match, it is determined to be a deviation. The big hit determination is performed when the execution condition for the variable display is satisfied and when the start condition for the variable display is satisfied. One jackpot determination value is set in the low probability state other than the probability variation state, and a plurality of jackpot determination values are set in the probability variation state, so that the probability of occurrence of the jackpot in the probability variation state is improved.

  When it is determined to be a big hit, probability variation determination is performed to randomly determine whether or not to control the probability variation state by lottery using a random counter value for probability variation determination. The random counter extracts a count value when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination when the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Then, when the extracted value coincides with a predetermined probability variation determination value, it is determined to be in the probability variation state.

  When it is determined to be out of reach, a reach determination is performed to randomly determine whether or not to reach the reach state by lottery using the count value of the random counter for reach determination. The random counter extracts a count value when it is determined that the big hit determination is out of place when the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Then, when the extracted value matches a predetermined reach determination value, it is determined to reach the reach state. On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, the reach determination is not performed and the reach state is obtained in all cases.

  When reaching a special state with a variation display of special symbols (including both cases where it is decided to win or not), the count value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern is used. As a result of the lottery, the variation pattern of the reach state is selected and determined at random from a plurality of types of variation patterns. The random counter extracts a count value when a start condition for variation display is satisfied. Then, among the variation pattern determination values determined corresponding to each of the plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation pattern corresponding to the one having the same extracted value is selected and determined. On the other hand, when the reach state is not reached, a predetermined normal variation pattern is used.

  The stop symbol of the special symbol in the variable display is randomly determined by lottery using the respective count values of the three stop symbol determination random counters corresponding to the left, middle and right symbols. For each random counter, a count value is extracted when a start condition for variation display is satisfied. Then, it is determined which each of the extracted values matches the symbol data for determining the symbols assigned according to the arrangement order for each symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the extracted value is each special symbol. Is selected and determined as the stop symbol. In addition, when it is determined that it is out of place, if the stop symbol corresponding to such an extracted value coincides with the symbol of the big hit by chance, each stop symbol is determined by correcting it to be out of symbol. The

  When the big hit is determined, the symbols corresponding to the extracted values of the random counter for determining the left stop symbol are determined as the left, middle and right stop symbols. However, if the jackpot symbol combination is determined to be in the probability variation state by the probability variation determination, it is determined at random from the probability variation symbol, and if it is determined to be in the non-probability variation state by the probability variation determination, Randomly determined from among the probable symbols.

  In addition, when it is determined that the reach state is determined when it is determined that the display result is out of place, the symbols corresponding to the extracted values of the random counter for determining the left stop symbol are the left and right stop symbols. And the symbol corresponding to the extracted value of the counter extracted from the random counter for determining the middle stop symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. When it is determined that the reach state is reached in the case of a loss, if the middle stop symbol coincides with the left and right symbols by chance, the middle stop symbol is corrected and determined so as not to match.

  Further, whether or not to generate a hit for the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is randomly determined by lottery using the value of the random counter for normal symbol determination. When a valid start passage is detected by the gate switch 12, the count value of this random counter is extracted and stored in the RAM 55 as passage storage data. Then, at the stage before starting the normal symbol variation display, it is determined whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined hit determination value. If they match, the normal symbol hit can be generated. The above-described control is performed, and in the case of a mismatch, it is determined to be out of control and the above-described control is performed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process and a timer interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. In FIG. 14, (a) shows a main process for game control, and (b) shows a timer interrupt process. This timer interruption process is executed once every 2 msec, for example.

  In the main process for technique control shown in (a), an initialization process for initializing the built-in device register and the like is first performed in S11. Then, the display random number update process (S12) and the initial value random number update process (S13) are repeatedly executed. The CPU 56 disables the interrupt when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed (S11), and interrupts are permitted when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished. A state is set (S14). Here, the display random number is a count value of a predetermined random counter for determining a symbol or the like displayed on the variable display device 9. The display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the random counter described above that generates a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining an initial value of a count value of a counter such as a big hit determination random counter. For each random counter, when the count value of the counter makes one round in the game control process described later, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Note that when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt disabled state is set even when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are performed by the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid conflict with the processing in the timer interrupt processing. That is, if a timer interrupt is generated during the processing of S12 and S13, and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number and the initial value random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, the count value Continuity may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processing of S12 and S13.

  Next, (b) timer interrupt processing will be described. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs a register saving process (step S20), and then executes a game control process that is an interrupt process in steps S21 to S36. In the game control process, first, the CPU 56, via the switch circuit 58, the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the count switch 23, the winning ball detection switch 99, the receiving ball detection switch, the first holding ball detection sensor 921, the first. (2) Various switches such as the holding sphere detection sensor 922 and the rotational position detection sensor 93 and detection signals of the sensors are input, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch and each sensor is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

  Next, processing for updating a random number for determination which is a count value of a predetermined random counter such as a random counter for jackpot determination used for game control is performed (S22). The random counters whose count values are updated in S22 are the above-mentioned random counter for big hit determination, random counter for probability variation determination, and random counter for normal symbol hit determination. Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (S23). Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (S24). The random counter whose count value is updated in S24 is the above-described random counter for determining the variation pattern, the random counter for determining the reach, and the random counter for determining the stop symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process for the variable display device 9 (S25). In the special symbol process, the special symbol process for dividing the control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the variation display control of the special symbol into a plurality of processes according to the gaming state and executing the processes in a predetermined order. According to the flag, the process of the corresponding process is selected and executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the normal symbol process is performed (S26). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for executing control related to the normal symbol such as the variable display control of the normal symbol display unit 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a display control command related to the special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and performs a process of transmitting a display control command instructing the display control related to the special symbol (special symbol command control process: S27). Further, a display control command related to the normal symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and a process of transmitting a display control command instructing display control related to the normal symbol is performed (normal symbol command control process: S28).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a holding determination notification process that is a process for performing the above-described holding determination notification based on the detection results of the receiving ball detection switch 91 and the rotational position detection sensor 93 (S29). Then, the CPU 56 performs the first holding ball effect display based on the detection result of the first holding ball detection sensor 921, and also performs the second holding ball effect display based on the detection result of the second holding ball detection sensor 922. The holding ball effect process, which is the process of (S30), is performed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S31).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on detection signals from various winning ball detection switches for detecting winning balls at various winning ports such as the start port switch 17 (S32). Specifically, a payout control signal such as a prize ball control signal indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on each winning ball detection switch being turned on. The payout control CPU 371 mounted on the payout control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control signal such as a prize ball control signal indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in the number-of-start-winning memory | storage number (S33). Further, a test terminal process, which is a process for creating and outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be confirmed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, is executed (S34). Further, when a predetermined condition is established, a solenoid output process is executed for instructing the solenoid circuit 59 to drive the various solenoids 16 and 21 (S35). Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (S36), set to an interrupt enabled state (S37), and the process returns.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started periodically (for example, every 0.002 s). In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set. It may be executed in the main process.

  Next, some of the subroutine programs executed by the game control microcomputer 53 will be described. First, the holding determination notification process (S29) executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the holding determination notification processing.

  First, in S41, it is determined whether or not the incoming ball detection switch 91 has detected a game ball. If it is determined in S41 that no detection has been made, the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection has been made in S41, the rotation position detection sensor 93 is in S42 in accordance with the position of one of the holding members 66 (the protrusion 610 provided corresponding to the position where the holding member 66 is provided). ) Is detected.

  If it is determined in S42 that no detection has been made, the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has been detected in S42, it is determined in S43 that the game ball detected this time by the receiving ball detection switch 91, that is, the game ball that has entered the guide member 71 this time is held by the holding member 66. Processing is performed. That is, as described above, in the gaming apparatus 700, when the incoming ball detection switch 91 detects that a game ball has entered the guiding member 71, any one of the protrusions 610 is detected by the rotational position detection sensor 93. If so, since the detected game ball is held by the holding member 66, when the game ball is detected by the receiving ball detection switch 91 in S43, the rotation position detection sensor 93 If any one of the protrusions 610 is detected, it is determined that the game ball is held.

  Next, in S44, in response to the determination in S43, processing for transmitting a holding prediction notification command is performed, and the process returns. When the holding prediction notification command is transmitted, display control for performing the above-described holding prediction notification is performed in the variable display device 9 by the effect control microcomputer 81 that has received the command.

  Next, the holding ball effect process (S30) executed in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the holding ball effect processing.

  First, in S51, it is determined whether or not the first holding ball detection sensor 921 detects the game ball held by the holding member 66. If it is determined in S51 that the detection has been detected, the position of the detected game ball is specified in S52. That is, since the held game ball is detected by the first holding ball detection sensor 921, the position of the detected game ball is a position on the side of the opening 741 in which the first holding ball detection sensor 921 is accommodated. Identified as being. Since the position of the game ball is specified to be a position on the side of the opening 741 in S52, a first holding ball effect display command is transmitted in S53 to instruct execution of the first holding ball effect display described above. After the processing for performing is performed, the process proceeds to S54. When the first holding ball effect display command is transmitted, display control for performing the above-mentioned first holding ball effect display is performed in the variable display device 9 by the effect control microcomputer 81 that has received the command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S51 that it has not been detected, the process proceeds to S54. In S54, it is determined whether or not the second holding ball detection sensor 922 detects the game ball held by the holding member 66.

  If it is determined in S54 that it has not been detected, the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in S54 that the detection has been detected, the position of the detected game ball is specified in S55. That is, since the held game ball is detected by the second holding ball detection sensor 922, the position of the detected game ball is a position on the side of the opening 741 in which the second holding ball detection sensor 922 is accommodated. Identified as being. Since the position of the game ball is a position on the side of the opening 742 is determined in S55, a second holding ball effect display command is issued in S56 in order to instruct execution of the above-mentioned second holding ball effect display. Processing for transmission is performed. When the second holding ball effect display command is transmitted, display control for performing the above-mentioned second holding ball effect display is performed in the variable display device 9 by the effect control microcomputer 81 that has received the command.

  Next, control executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect control main process and the timer interrupt process. In the effect control microcomputer 81, main processing and timer interrupt processing, which are processes for controlling the progress of effect control, are executed. By these processes, subroutine programs for various controls are called and executed. Various production controls such as display control are performed.

  Referring to FIG. 17, first, in S201 of the production control main process shown in (a), various operations such as clearing of the RAM area, setting of various initial values, and initial setting of a 2 msec timer for determining the activation interval of production control, etc. An initialization process for initialization is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a loop process for confirming monitoring of the timer interrupt flag.

  When a timer interrupt occurs in the timer interrupt process (process activated every 2 msec) shown in (b), a timer interrupt flag is set in S207. In the effect control main process shown in (a), it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set in S202. If the timer interrupt flag is set, the timer interrupt flag is cleared in S203, The following effect control process is executed.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt takes every 0.002 sec. That is, the display control process is started every 0.002 sec. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interrupt process, and the specific effect control process is executed in the main process, but the effect control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  After S203, command analysis processing is executed in S204. Specifically, in the command analysis process, when a control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 is received, in order to confirm what information is indicated by the received control command, it is received. The control command is analyzed.

  Next, in S205, an effect control process that is an effect control process for the variable display or the like of the variable display device 9 is performed. The effect control process process divides effect control such as display control into a plurality of process processes, and the process of the corresponding process is performed according to the effect control process flag for executing the process processes according to the control state in a predetermined order. By selecting and executing, presentation control such as variable display control according to the contents indicated by the command analyzed by the command analysis processing is performed. In the effect control process, special symbol variation display control, normal symbol variation display control, control of various light emitters, control of sound output from the speaker 41, and rotation plate driving according to the received control command Drive control of the motor 94 is performed. The value of the control command effect control process flag is updated during each process according to the control state.

  Next, a random number update process is performed in S206. In this random number update process, a process for updating the count value of the random counter that is updated by the production control microcomputer 81 is performed. After S206, the process returns to S202, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In the effect control microcomputer 81 in which such processing is performed, when performing display on the variable display device 9, according to the contents indicated by the received control command, the special symbol variation display, the display of the holding prediction notification, Various displays such as a first holding ball effect display and a second holding ball effect display are performed. In the effect control microcomputer 81, particularly in the first holding ball effect display and the second holding ball effect display, in order to perform the effect display in accordance with the movement of the game ball held by the holding member 66, Perform the following process.

  In the effect control microcomputer 81, the display area behind the game ball held and moved by the holding member 66 is used as the image data to be displayed when the first holding ball effect display is instructed by the control command. Image data for displaying effect images (the aforementioned effect images 101 and 102) that shine in a shape is stored. Further, in the production control microcomputer 81, when the execution of the first holding ball production display is instructed by the control command, the calculation process for designating the display position for displaying the production image is performed as described above. This is executed in the effect control process (S205). For example, in the effect control microcomputer 81, the movement path along which the holding member 66 moves and the moving speed of the holding member 66 (the rotation speed of the transparent rotating plate 60) are determined in advance. Is started by a control command (when it is determined that the position of the game ball is located at the side of the opening 741 in which the first holding ball detection sensor 921 is accommodated), a predetermined timer is started. Then, based on the information on the elapsed time measured by the timer, the information on the moving path, and the information on the moving speed, the position of the game ball to be subjected to the first holding ball effect display is determined as the elapsed time. In response to this, the effect image as described above is displayed at the specified position. Thus, the first holding ball effect display is performed as an effect display for displaying the effect image that tracks the game ball held by the holding member 66 and shines the display area behind the game ball in a star shape. Further, the second holding ball effect display is also realized by similarly executing the above-described processing performed for the first holding ball effect display.

[Other Embodiments]
Next, as another embodiment, an example in which the gaming device 700 described above is provided in a pachinko gaming machine of the second example having the following configuration will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the second example is commonly called a “hanger thing” and is a Hikoki-type variable winning ball device with wing pieces on the left and right sides (first state (open state) advantageous to the player and player) (A winning ball device controlled in any of the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player) is arranged in the center of the game area. In the pachinko gaming machine of the second example, a first start port and a second start port are provided in the game area. When the game ball starts and wins at the first start port, the Hikoki-type variable winning ball device opens and closes once, and when the game ball starts and wins at the second start port, the Hikoki-type variable winning ball device 2 Open and close times. Such an operation in accordance with the start winning is called a start winning operation. Then, when a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball device while the variable winning ball device is opened or closed once or twice wins a specific winning area (V winning area) inside the variable winning ball device, a big hit game The state (specific game state) is entered, and the variable winning ball apparatus is repeatedly and continuously opened. The number of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus is 18, but when the number of winnings to the variable winning ball apparatus reaches 10 before the 18th opening, even if the number of opening is less than 18, the opening operation Is interrupted. Then, on the condition that the game ball has won the specific area during the opening operation, the opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus is started up to 18 times again. Such a release control cycle repeated on condition that the game ball has won a specific area is a maximum of 16 times, and the big hit gaming state is terminated after the 16th release control. Such an operation in the big hit gaming state is called a specific gaming state operation.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the second example may be further provided with a variable display device that can variably display the symbols and opens the start port 1 or 2 for a predetermined period according to the display result.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the second example as described above, the aforementioned gaming device 700 is provided in the variable winning ball device. In this case, the gaming device 700 receives the gaming ball that has entered the variable winning ball device from the guide member 71 described above. The gaming device 700 is configured to discharge the game balls from the release ball winning guide port 800 and the falling ball winning guide port 731 toward the specific winning area (V winning area) described above.

  With this configuration, when the game ball enters the specific winning area (V winning area), the operation in the specific gaming state that is in the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting operation. Since this is performed in the variable winning ball apparatus, in the gaming apparatus 700, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to whether or not the game ball is held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60, and the holding member 66 holds the game ball. It is possible to further improve the player's expectation for the game balls being played.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the transparent rotating plate 60 is set at an angle set so that a game ball falling without being held by the holding portion 66 will not hit a game ball held by the holding member 66. Since the upper part is inclined forward with respect to the vertical direction, the game ball that is not held by the holding member 66 among the game balls guided by the guide member 71 is held. It becomes difficult to collide with the game ball held by the member 66. For this reason, the game ball once held by the holding member 66 is unlikely to come off until the holding state is released by the release members 661 and 662, so that the player wins the game ball held by the holding member 66. The expectation for the can be prevented from deteriorating.

  (2) As shown in S41 to S44 of FIG. 15 and (a) of FIG. 9, when a game ball is received by the guide member 71, detection of the game ball by the received ball detection switch 91 and the game ball Whether or not the game ball is held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 is determined based on the rotating position of the transparent rotating plate 60 detected by the rotating position detection sensor 93 when Since the determination result is notified as the holding prediction notification, the player can recognize whether or not the game ball is notified based on the notification.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, since the game ball dropped without being held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 is received by the buffer member such as the buffer member 720, the impact of the dropped game ball is buffered. Since it is buffered by the member, it is possible to prevent damage to the equipment provided around the falling position of the game ball.

  (4) As shown in S52 and S55, based on the detection of the game ball by each of the first holding ball detection sensor 921 and the second holding ball detection sensor 922, it is held by the holding unit 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60. Since the position of the game ball is specified, and the effect image displayed on the variable display device 9 is changed according to the movement of the held game ball based on the specified position, the game ball is held. It is possible to increase the production effect for the state of being.

  (5) A game ball that is dropped without being held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 is not held by the holding member 66 by the first stage 72 and the holding member 66. Since it is distributed to the discharge port 723 as a position, even when the game ball falls without being held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from deteriorating.

  (6) As described in the other embodiments described above, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second example, when the game ball is distributed by the gaming device 700 and enters the specific winning area, it is more than the operation at the start. Since the operation in the specific game state that is in the first state in a specific manner advantageous to the player is performed in the variable winning ball device, is the game device 700 held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60? It is possible to attract the player's attention as to whether or not the player's expectation for the game ball held by the holding member 66 of the transparent rotating plate 60 can be further improved.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the rotary plate drive motor 94 that rotates the transparent rotary plate 60 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 81 has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the rotary plate drive motor 94 may employ a configuration controlled by the game control microcomputer 53.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first stage 72 and the second stage 73 are integrally formed in the sorting stage 900 has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first stage 72 and the second stage 73 are It may be formed separately.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the sorting stage 900 is made of a transparent member has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sorting stage 900 may be made of a translucent member and is opaque. You may be comprised with the member of.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the buffer members 720 and 730 are made of rubber has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the buffer members 720 and 730 are not limited to rubber, and may be formed of other buffer members such as sponges and leaf springs.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when the first holding ball effect display or the second holding ball effect display is performed, the first holding ball detection sensor 921 or the second holding ball on the game control microcomputer 53 side. When the detection sensor 922 detects a game ball held by the holding member 66, the first or second holding ball effect display command is transmitted, and the effect control microcomputer 81 receiving the command is timed by a timer. Based on the information on the elapsed time, the information on the moving path, and the information on the moving speed, the position of the game ball to be subjected to the first holding ball effect display or the second holding ball effect display is determined as the elapsed time. In the example described above, the above-described effect image is displayed at the specified position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first holding ball detection sensor 921 or the second holding ball detection sensor 922 detects a game ball held by the holding member 66, the game control microcomputer 53 counts with a timer. Based on the information on the elapsed time, the information on the moving route, and the information on the moving speed, the position of the game ball to be subjected to the first holding ball effect display or the second holding ball effect display has elapsed. A command indicating the specified position information is transmitted in real time according to the time, and the presentation control microcomputer 81 that has received the command sends the command to the position of the display area corresponding to the position specified by the command. You may make it perform control which displays an effect image like this.

  (6) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure by the side of the front part in a game device. It is a perspective view which shows the structure by the side of the rear part in a game device. It is a top view of a distribution stage. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is sectional drawing of the game device by the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game device by the BB line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game device by CC line of FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of the gaming apparatus showing a state of the gaming apparatus when the gaming ball that has entered the gaming apparatus is discharged from the release ball winning guide port. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming apparatus showing a state of the gaming apparatus when a gaming ball that has entered the gaming apparatus is discharged from the outlet in the first stage. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the gaming device showing a state of the gaming device when a gaming ball that has entered the gaming device falls in the second stage and is discharged from the ball winning guide port. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the gaming apparatus showing a state of the gaming apparatus when a gaming ball that has entered the gaming apparatus is discharged from the outlet in the second stage. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit containing the main control board in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process for game control and the timer interruption process which are performed by the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a holding determination alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a holding ball effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of production control main processing and timer interruption processing.

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  7 gaming area, 1 pachinko machine, 66 holding member, 60 transparent rotating plate, 14 starting port, 71 guiding member, 72 first stage, 661, 662 releasing member, 73 second stage, 801 releasing ball guiding path, 93 rotations Position detection sensor, 53 technique control microcomputer, 720 buffer member, 921 first holding ball detection sensor, 922 second holding ball detection sensor, 801 effect control microcomputer, 722 holding outlet, 723 discharge port.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine in which a game ball is thrown into a game area and a game is performed,
An image display device provided in the game area for displaying an image;
A holding plate capable of adsorbing and holding the game ball is a transparent plate provided on the front side, and the held game ball is rotated in the circumferential direction by rotating on the front side of the image display device. A transparent rotating plate to be moved,
A predetermined winning area where game balls can enter,
A game ball guiding member that is capable of receiving a game ball that has been driven into the game area, and that guides the received game ball to a position where the game ball can be held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate;
Of the game balls guided by the game ball guiding member, a non-holding ball receiving member that receives a dropped game ball without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate;
A release member that releases the holding state of the game ball held and moved by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate among the game balls guided by the game ball guiding member at a predetermined position;
A release ball receiving member that receives the game ball released from the holding state by the release member;
A winning guidance member for guiding the game ball received by the release ball receiving member to the winning area;
The transparent rotating plate is vertically oriented at an angle set so that a game ball falling without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate does not hit a game ball held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate. A gaming machine, characterized in that the game machine is provided to be inclined forward in a manner in which an upper portion is inclined forward with respect to a direction. An incoming ball detecting means for detecting a gaming ball received in the gaming ball guiding member;
Rotational position detecting means for detecting the rotational position of the transparent rotating plate;
Based on the detection of the game ball by the receiving ball detection means and the rotation position of the transparent rotating plate detected by the rotation position detection means when the game ball is detected, it is received by the game ball guiding member. Determining means for determining whether or not the game ball is held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying a determination result by the determination means.   The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a buffer member that receives a game ball dropped without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate. Holding ball detecting means for detecting a game ball held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate at a predetermined position;
Holding ball position specifying means for specifying the position of the game ball held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate based on detection of the game ball by the holding ball detection means;
A means for performing display control of the image display device, wherein an image to be displayed on the image display device is moved based on the position of the game ball specified by the holding ball position specifying means. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for performing display control to be changed in accordance with the game machine.   A first position which is a position where a game ball dropped without being held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate is held by the holding portion of the transparent rotating plate from the non-holding ball receiving member, and the transparent 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a distribution member that distributes the second rotation position to a second position that is not held by the holding portion of the rotating plate. A starting area provided in the gaming area, into which a gaming ball can enter;
A start-up operation that has a specific winning area into which a game ball can enter and that changes from a second state that is disadvantageous to the player to a first state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball enters the start region And a variable winning ball apparatus that performs an operation in a specific gaming state that is in a first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the operation at the time of starting when the hit ball is won in the specific winning area. In addition,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the winning area is provided as the specific winning area.

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