JP2005334241A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a lottery portion 201 selecting a predetermined prize winning unit to be moved of a plurality of prize winning units (a first prize winning unit 40a and a second prize winning unit 40b) by lots based on an entrance of a game ball in a first starter port 31 and the second starter port 33 and a movement control portion 202 carrying out control for moving the prize winning units based on the lottery result in the lottery portion 201. Thereby, a predetermined prize winning unit to be moved of the first prize winning unit 40a and the second prize winning unit 40b can be selected in the lottery portion 201, and a plurality of prize winning units can be moved according to the lottery result when game balls enter the first starter port 31 and the second starter port 33. A player can carry out a game with diversity which is not a game in which only a single prize winning unit moves but a game in which all of the plurality of prize winning units of the selected and determined predetermined prize winning units by lots of the same moves, thereby the amusement of the game can be further enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko machine, a movable part of a winning device provided at a position different from the starting port by entering a gaming ball into the starting port provided in the game board Opens a distribution device that allows game balls to enter the winning device and distributes whether the game balls entered in the winning device are directed to a specific area called a V zone or an area other than the V zone. A gaming machine equipped is known. In this type of gaming machine, when a game ball is guided to the V zone in a normal gaming state, the gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit state) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-189560 A (page 3, FIG. 1)

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.

  That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, as described above, when the game ball enters the start port, the movable portion of the winning device opens for a short period of time, and the winning device becomes ready to enter. At that time, if a game ball enters the winning device and is led to the V zone in the winning device, the movable portion of the winning device is opened and closed for a long period of time, which is advantageous for a player who can obtain a large number of balls. The game state is changed. Therefore, the process from when the game ball enters the start opening and shifts to a game state advantageous to the player is as follows: entering the start opening → short-time opening / closing of the winning device → entering the V zone, The prize-winning device is a single device that opens and closes for a long time, and has no change. As a result, there is a problem that the interest of the game cannot be improved any more.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the game machine excellent in the interest property.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

  That is, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the game ball includes a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball and a winning device operable based on the game ball entering the ball entry means. In a gaming machine provided with game boards respectively disposed at predetermined locations in a game area to be driven, the game board includes a plurality of the winning devices, and based on the game balls entering the ball entering means. Lottery means for lottering a predetermined winning device to be operated among the plurality of winning devices, and operation control means for performing control for operating the winning device based on a lottery result by the lottery means. It is characterized by being.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ball entry means allows a game ball to enter. The winning device is operable based on the game ball entering the ball entry means. In the game board, a ball entry means and a plurality of winning devices are respectively arranged at predetermined locations in a game area into which game balls are to be driven. The lottery means draws a predetermined winning device to be operated among the plurality of winning devices based on the game ball having entered the winning means. The operation control means performs control to operate the winning device based on the lottery result by the lottery means. Therefore, when the player places a game ball into the game area and enters the ball entry means, the lottery means can draw a predetermined winning device to be operated among the plurality of winning devices. A plurality of winning devices can be operated according to the result of the lottery, and the player does not operate only a single winning device, but the lottery is determined in all or a plurality of winning devices. In addition, a variety of games in which a predetermined winning device operates can be performed, and the interest of the game can be further improved. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with excellent interest.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising a lottery display means for displaying a result of lottery by the lottery means.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the lottery display means displays the result of the lottery by the lottery means. Therefore, the player can see the result drawn by the lottery means. In other words, the player can recognize a predetermined winning device that operates among a plurality of winning devices, and can play a game while concentrating on the winning device.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The lottery display means includes a lottery determination process display means for displaying a variation regarding the lottery determination process of the plurality of winning devices, and displays a lottery result in the lottery means after the lottery determination process. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the lottery display means includes the lottery determination process display means. The lottery determination process display means displays a variation regarding the lottery determination process of the plurality of winning devices. After the lottery determination process, the lottery result by the lottery means is displayed. Therefore, the player can see the lottery determination process. That is, the player can expect what the lottery result will be while watching the lottery determination process, and can enjoy the game and enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The lottery display means
Identification information variation display means for variably displaying identification information for determining the winning device to be operated;
A gaming machine comprising: a display control unit that controls a variation display of the identification information in the identification information variation display unit in accordance with a lottery result in the lottery unit.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the lottery display means includes the identification information fluctuation display means and the display control means. The identification information variation display means variably displays identification information for determining a winning device to be operated. The display control unit controls the variation display of the identification information on the identification information variation display unit in accordance with the lottery result in the lottery unit. Therefore, the player can see the variation display of the identification information according to the lottery result in the lottery means. That is, the player can expect what the lottery result will be while viewing the variation display of the identification information, feel the game interesting, and enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The gaming machine characterized in that the identification information variation display means is provided in the ball entry means.

  According to the invention described in (4), the ball entry means includes the identification information variation display means. Therefore, the player can view the change display and the identification information for determining the winning device to be operated to be operated thereafter without changing the line of sight. That is, the player can easily see a series of games that are advantageous to the player and can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The operation control means includes first operation control means for controlling a predetermined winning device of the plurality of winning devices to operate with the first operation content, and other predetermined winning devices with the first operation content. And a second operation control means for controlling to operate with a second operation content different from that of the game machine.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), an operation control means is provided with a 1st operation control means and a 2nd operation control means. The first operation control means controls the predetermined winning device of the plurality of winning devices to operate with the first operation content. The second operation control unit controls the predetermined winning device other than the winning device controlled by the first operation control unit to operate with a second operation content different from the first operation content. Therefore, the operation control means can perform different operations depending on the winning device to be controlled. In other words, the operation of each winning device has a different value as to whether or not it is advantageous to the player, and the player can enjoy the game by the operation of the winning device having the different value. As a result, interest can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
A gaming machine comprising a plurality of the ball entering means.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, since the plurality of ball entering means are provided, lottery by the lottery means is performed by entering any of the plurality of ball entering means. In other words, the chances of performing the lottery increase, and the player can further expect to be in an advantageous state. Therefore, interest can be further improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6),
A lottery entrance means through which game balls can pass or enter,
Determination means for determining whether or not to operate a specific entry means among the plurality of entry means based on the passing or entering of the game balls to the lottery entry means;
A gaming machine comprising: a ball entry means operation control means for operating the specific ball entry means based on a determination result of the determination means.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the determination means operates a specific entry means out of the plurality of entry means based on the passing or entry of the game balls into the lottery entry means. It is determined whether or not to make it. The ball entry means operation control means operates the specific ball entry means based on the determination result of the determination means. Examples of the operation of the specific entry means include an operation that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the specific entry means, or an operation that makes it possible to enter from a disabled entry state. Therefore, whether or not a specific entry means operates is determined by the determination result of the determination means that is triggered by the passing or entry of a game ball to the lottery entry means, and more various games are performed. As a result, the player can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (7),
A gaming machine comprising a determination display means for displaying a result determined by the determination means.

  According to the invention as described in said (8), a determination display means displays the result determined by the determination means. Therefore, the player can see the determination result made by the determination means. That is, the player can recognize whether or not the ball entry means operates.

(9) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The number-of-pick-up-holding storage means for storing the number of unlotted processes among the lottery processes in the lottery means based on the game balls entering the ball-entry means;
A gaming machine comprising: a holding number display means for displaying the number of undrawn processing numbers stored in the pitch holding number storage means.

  According to the invention described in the above (9), the number-of-entry-holding number storage means stores the number of undrawn processes among the lottery processes in the lottery means based on the entry of game balls into the ball-throwing means. The number-of-holds display means displays the number of undrawn numbers stored in the pitched-hold number storage means. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the number of balls entered into the ball entry means. That is, the player can expect to be in an advantageous state for the player while being displayed on the hold number display means, and can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

(10) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The number-of-pick-up hold storage means for storing the number of lottery processes among the lottery processes in the lottery means based on the entry of game balls into the ball entry means,
A gaming machine comprising: a holding number display means for displaying the number of lottery processing numbers stored in the pitch holding number storage means.

  According to the invention as described in (10) above, the number-of-entry-holding number storage means stores the number of lottery processes among the lottery processes in the lottery means based on the entry of game balls into the ball-throwing means. The number-of-holds display means displays the number of lottery processes stored in the pitched-hold number storage means. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the number of balls entered into the ball entry means. That is, the player can expect to be in an advantageous state for the player while being displayed on the hold number display means, and can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (11) above, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine with excellent interest. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. The winning opening (or passing through the operating gate) may be mentioned. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a winning device (such as a variable winning means or a special winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won. To which a valuable value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game ball is driven into the ball entry means capable of entering the game ball and the winning device that is operable based on the game ball entering the ball entry means. In a gaming machine provided with game boards respectively disposed at predetermined locations in a game area, the game board includes a plurality of the prize winning devices, and a plurality of prizes are awarded based on the game balls having entered the pitching means. The player has lottery means for drawing a predetermined winning device to be operated among the devices, and operation control means for controlling the winning device to operate based on the lottery result of the lottery means. When a ball is driven into the game area and entered into the ball entering means, a predetermined winning device to be operated among a plurality of winning devices can be selected by the lottery means. A plurality of winning devices can be operated according to the result of the lottery, and the player does not operate only a single winning device, but a predetermined lot determined by all or a plurality of winning devices. It is possible to play a variety of games in which the prize-winning device operates, and to further improve the interest of the game. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with excellent interest.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened with respect to the outer frame 11. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ing. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated in detail separately.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm) and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened forward with the opening / closing axis as an axis. For example, assuming that the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), when the inner frame 12 is opened, the head of the game ball launch handle 18 is adjacent to the head. The inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened because it interferes with the pachinko machine or card unit (ball lending unit). The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the structure in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown blank for convenience).

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis on the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 in the range above the lower tray unit 13 as an axis. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower tray unit 13, a lower tray 15, a ball release lever 17, a game ball launch handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left side in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened. The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into a game board 30 to be described later. The game ball launcher 38 is composed of a game ball launch handle 18 and a launch motor. The game ball launching device 38 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The right side of the ashtray 22 is cantilevered by the lower plate 15 so that the ashtray 22 rotates around the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) as an axis (for example, forwards toward the front side).

  Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel portion behind the lower plate are formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is difficult to burn.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle or thin plate) can be prevented. Further, since the front frame set 14 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin, like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is highly viscous and strong against impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided below the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  Here, the front frame set 14 is provided below the pachinko machine 10 so as not to interfere with at least the game ball launching handle 18. The dimension (H1 in FIG. 1) to the lower end of the front frame set 14 is, for example, about 201 mm in one existing model, but is about 172 mm, which is about 30 mm smaller in the pachinko machine 10. In addition, along with this, the dimension from the lower end of the pachinko machine 10 to the upper plate 19 (H2 in FIG. 1) is also reduced. It has become. In such a configuration, there is a concern that the distance between the nozzle portion of the ball lending device and the upper plate 19 will increase due to the lowering of the position of the upper plate 19, and the spilled gaming balls will be rented. A part of the peripheral wall of the upper plate 19 was raised at a portion (left side portion) that receives a game ball from the nozzle portion (the high wall portion 19a in FIG. 1). Thereby, even if it is the structure which lowered the position of the upper plate 19, inconveniences, such as spilling out of a rental game ball, are eliminated. In addition, the height dimension of the high wall part 19a should just be commensurate with the down dimension of the upper plate 19, and was 25 mm in the present Example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The vertical length of the game board 30 is 476 mm, and the horizontal length is 452 mm (same size as before).

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a first start port 31 arranged on the left side below the board surface, a second start port 33 arranged in the middle below the board surface, a first winning device 40a arranged on the upper center of the board surface, There is provided a second winning device 40b disposed below the center of the board, and a normal symbol display unit 200 disposed between the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of (two in this embodiment) normal symbol operation gates 39a and 39b arranged on the left and right sides of the normal symbol display unit 200, and game balls that have not entered any winning opening. A recovery outlet 36 and the like are provided. The first start port 31, the second start port 33, the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b, the normal symbol operating gates 39a and 39b, etc. are formed in the through holes formed by the router processing in the game board 30. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with wood screws or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first winning device 40a has blades 41a and 41b arranged in a pair on the upper and lower sides, and the blades 41a and 41b are connected to the first blade driving device 49a (see FIG. 4). 6), the opening / closing operation is driven. When the blades 41a and 41b are opened, the game ball can be won in the first winning device 40a, and when the blades 41a and 41b are closed, the game ball cannot be won in the first winning device 40a. Become. Similarly, the second winning device 40b has blades 41c and 41d arranged in a pair on the left and right at the top, and these blades 41c and 41d are driven by a second blade driving device 49b (see FIG. 6). The opening / closing operation is driven. When the blades 41c and 41d are opened, the game ball can be won in the second winning device 40b, and when the blades 41c and 41d are closed, the game ball cannot be won in the second winning device 40b. Become.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a main control device 70 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The first start port 31 includes a first start port passage sensor 32 that can detect that a game ball has passed. When the first start port passage sensor 32 detects the passage of the game ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control device 70, and a lottery unit 201 (one function of the main control device 70) described later outputs the first winning device 40a, A lottery is performed to determine which of the two winning devices 40b is to be operated. The main controller 70 opens and closes the blades 41a and 41b of the first winning device 40a or the blades 41c and 41d of the second winning device 40b according to the lottery result. The second start port 33 also includes a similar second start port passage sensor 34. When the second start port passage sensor 34 detects the passage of a game ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main controller 70, A lottery unit 201 (one function of the main control device 70), which will be described later, performs a lottery to determine which of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b is to be operated. The main controller 70 opens and closes the blades 41a and 41b of the first winning device 40a or the blades 41c and 41d of the second winning device 40b according to the lottery result.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first winning device 40a has a first winning device detection sensor that detects the passage of a game ball entered into the first winning device 40a by opening the blades 41a and 41b at the upper portion thereof. 44a. The second winning device 40b is provided with a second winning device detection sensor 44b that detects the passage of a game ball entered into the second winning device 40b when the blades 41c and 41d are opened. The first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b are provided with a moving body 42 that is formed in a predetermined character shape and continuously moves up and down. When the moving body 42 is in the upper position (not shown) and when the moving body 42 is in the lower position (not shown), the rotating body is in the lower position in the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b. The supply route of game balls to is different. The rotating body is provided with a specific housing portion for housing a game ball to be supplied to a specific area called a V zone. When the game ball is housed in the specific housing portion, the stored game ball Is easily supplied to the V zone. Further, the rotating body is also provided with a normal storage portion other than the specific storage portion, so that the game balls stored in the normal storage portion are not supplied to the V zone. The first V detection sensor 43a and the second V detection sensor 43b are arranged in the V zone described above (see FIG. 6), and the game balls won in the V zone are detected to pass.

  The first winning device 40a includes a first digital display 60a. The second winning device 40b includes a second digital display 60b. The first digital display 60a and the second digital display 60b display the number of rounds of the special game, or the number of game balls won in the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b in one round. Is displayed. In the pachinko machine 10, when a game ball passes through the V zone in a normal game state, the game state is changed to an advantageous game state for the player and a special game of up to 16 rounds is performed. The first digital display 60a and the second digital display 60b may be separated from the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b, or may be provided in the vicinity thereof.

  The normal symbol operation gates 39a and 39b are provided with operation gate detection sensors 39c and 39d (see FIG. 6) that can detect that a game ball has passed, and these operation gate detection sensors 39c and 39d are used for winning a game ball. When detected, the detection signal is output to the main controller 70.

  The out port 36 allows game balls that did not win the first winning device 40a, the second winning device 40b, the first starting port 31, the second starting port 33, etc., to the not-shown game ball collecting bowl from the back of the gaming board 30. It is an entrance for guiding.

  In addition to the above, the game board 30 includes a rail unit 50 that guides the launched game ball onto an arc, a ramp windmill 35 disposed on the left and right shoulders of the game board 30, a first prize winning device 40a, and a second prize winning device 40b. The windmill 37 etc. which are arrange | positioned at the right and left lower side of are attached. Also, a plurality of nails that guide and play the game ball to enhance its game performance are also arranged on the game board 30.

  Here, the rail unit 50 and the like will be described. The game board 30 is also provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is released in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball about the back surface 50a shown in FIG. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In this case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other with a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 and the game board 30. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. In this embodiment, in order to firmly fasten at least the left side of the rail unit 50 to the game board 30, the left side of the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with more screws than the right side. Adhesiveness to the game board 30 on the left side can be improved, and a game ball can be improved. This is because if the left side of the rail unit 50 is wobbled with respect to the game board 30, the momentum of the game ball emitted to the rail unit 50 is absorbed by the wobble.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right end portions of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially linearly (flatly) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). Play a role in guiding. The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for sticking stickers (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) and plates such as stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is much more than conventional. It is composed largely. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is a region surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, except for a guide rail region that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. As an area. Accordingly, since the game area does not include the guide rail portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the gaming area is preferably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. In other words, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. Note that the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 has been only about 50% in the past, so it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the surface of the game board 30 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

  Moreover, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. The area ratio of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  Further, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the windmill 37, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories can be arranged in various ways. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, the windmill 37, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be further arranged, and the behavior of the game ball in the vertical direction in the game area is further improved. It can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The launch rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the launch rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined launch angle (launch angle). Therefore, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and then into a predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the conventional case, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. Need some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 61 is formed to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball fired from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and drop downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. However, some foul spheres fall inside the guide rail. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large. Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher 38 is provided with a hitting ball basket, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hit ball basket around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. FIG. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 68 that is displaced between a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state with a rotation axis in a substantially horizontal direction as an axis. When the front frame set 14 is released from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not fall out from the discharge port 67. The outlet 67 is closed. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage rod 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage and the like are outside the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling out can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be pasted from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the metal reinforcing plates 132 and 131 of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. 5 come into contact with the pair of metal fittings 92 of the inner frame 12 shown in FIG. The grounding of the front frame set 14 is secured.

  Here, the front frame set 14 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (so-called upper frame portion vertical width) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. Thereby, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large first prize-winning device 40a and the second prize-winning device 40b can also be arranged relatively upward. The distance between the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the so-called left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail 51 is the left frame portion. Obscured by. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail 51) and the outer frame 11 The distance in the left-right direction with respect to the right end position is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps in the periphery (for example, corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, an upper plate illumination part 104 that also includes a light emitting means such as an LED is provided around the upper plate 19. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the vicinity of the small window 107 on the left side of the front frame set 14 is prevented from protruding more than necessary to the front side (the front side of the paper in FIG. 1). Thus, when a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 19 from the card sand ball lending device provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, the tip of the nose portion of the ball lending device (so-called elephant nose) is discharged. An exit can be suitably located in the upper position of the top plate 19, and the game ball lent from the nose part of the said ball lending apparatus can be received by the top plate 19. FIG.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the window portion 101. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thus, since the resin part 135 is interposed in the connection part of the reinforcement boards 132 and 133, it can prevent that a noise loops with the reinforcement boards 131-134. Further, the right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is formed on the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is configured to be engaged with the hole 12a (see FIG. 3). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded. The part is covered with the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the open side on the front side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 53, the game ball spills (jumps out) from the guide rail, the outer rail 52 and the glass. 137. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has a circular arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and covers the section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the dimensions and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail 52. When the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side of the rail cover 140 is in contact with the glass 137. In a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, the collision of the game ball with the glass 137 can be prevented in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 is formed that extends in an arc along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and protrudes toward the front side of FIG. The ridge 142 is configured to overlap the inner rail 52 substantially integrally with the rim 142 in a state of entering the guide rail when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is intruded through a gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the protrusion 142 in a wider range, for example along the whole region of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this structure, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire etc. in a wider range, a wire etc. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud performed using

  Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed.

  Here, the main controller 70 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 70 is configured as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores various processing programs and temporarily. A RAM 76 for storing data, a timer 77 for measuring time, a clock circuit 78 for outputting a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 79. The main controller 70 includes detection signals from the first start port passage sensor 32 and the second start port passage sensor 34, detection signals from the first winning device detection sensor 44a and the second winning device detection sensor 44b, Detection signals from the 1V detection sensor 43a and the second V detection sensor 43b, detection signals from the operation gate sensors 39c and 39d, and the like are input via the input / output processing circuit 80. The main controller 70 also includes a first blade driving device 49a that drives opening and closing of the pair of blades 41a and 41b, a second blade driving device 49b that drives opening and closing of the pair of blades 41c and 41d, and a pair of blades 41a and 41b. A drive signal to the second start opening blade drive device 49c that drives opening and closing of the blades 41e and 41f, a control signal to the display control device 45 that controls the display control of the first digital display device 60a and the second digital display device 60b, A control signal to the payout control device 46 that controls the payout of prize balls, a control signal to the sound control device 47 to which the speaker 48 is connected, lighting signals to various lamps (not shown), and the like are sent via the input / output processing circuit 80. Is output.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention is demonstrated below using FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration for drawing lottery winning devices (first winning device 40a, second winning device 40b) that operate.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 30 includes a first start port 31 and a second start port 33 into which a game ball can enter. The main control device 70 operates among a plurality of winning devices (in this case, the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b) based on the game ball having entered the first start port 31. A lottery unit 201 for lottering a predetermined prize winning device, and an operation control unit 202 for performing control for operating the prize winning device based on the lottery result in the lottery unit 201 are provided.

  First, the 1st starting port 31 is demonstrated using FIG. 4, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the first start port 31 is arranged on the left side below the board surface of the game board 30, so that a game ball driven into the game board 30 can enter. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the first start port 31 is provided with a first start port passing sensor 32 to detect that a game ball has entered (passed) the first start port 31. The detection by the first start port passage sensor 32 is output to the lottery unit 201 as a start port passage signal. In addition, the 1st starting port 31 mentioned above is corresponded to the ball entry means in this invention.

  Next, the normal symbol actuating gates 39a and 39b allow a game ball to pass through. As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol actuating gate 39a is on the left side of the middle stage of the game board 30 and the normal symbol actuating gate 39b is on the right side. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, the normal symbol operation gate 39a is provided with an operation gate detection sensor 39c, the normal symbol operation gate 39b is provided with an operation gate detection sensor 39d, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 39a and 39b. Detect that An operation gate detection signal indicating this detection is output to the determination unit 204 via the input / output processing circuit 80 and the bus 79. The operation gate detection signal is output to the display control device 45 via the input / output processing circuit 80, the bus 79, and the CPU 72 as a signal for starting the fluctuation in the normal symbol display unit 200. The normal symbol operation gates 39a and 39b have been described as being capable of passing game balls, but may be configured to allow game balls to enter. The above-described normal symbol operation gates 39a and 39b correspond to the lottery entry means in the present invention.

  The determination unit 204 corresponds to a part of the function of the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 as shown in FIG. 6, and is based on the input of the operation gate detection signals from the operation gate detection sensors 39c and 39d. It is determined whether or not the blades of the start port 33 are to be operated. If it is determined that the blades 41e and 41f of the second start port 33 are to be operated as a result of the determination, an operation indicating that it has been determined that the display controller 45 is to be operated via the bus 79 and the CPU 72. Outputs a judgment signal. Further, the determination unit 204 outputs an operation determination signal to the second start port operation control unit 202c of the operation control unit 202. The determination unit 204 described above corresponds to the determination unit in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 200 is provided between the first winning device 40 a and the second winning device 40 b, and performs variable display based on display control from the display control device 45. For example, in the normal gaming state, the normal symbol display unit 200 stops changing after 30 seconds from the start of the display, and is displayed in a state where either “◯” or “×” is confirmed. As a result of determination by the determination unit 204, “◯” or “×” is displayed by light emission of the light emitting diode. When the operation determination signal from the determination unit 204 is input, this “◯” is displayed. When the operation determination signal is not input, “X” is displayed. The normal symbol display unit 200 described above corresponds to the determination display means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second start port 33 is disposed in the middle below the board surface of the game board 30, and the normally closed blades 41 e and 41 f and the second start port blade drive device that operates the blades 41 e and 41 f. 49c. The second start port blade driving device 49c opens and closes the blades 41e and 41f based on the control from the second start port control unit 202c of the operation control unit 202. When the blades 41e and 41f are open, it becomes easy to enter a game ball. Even when the blades 41e and 41f are closed, the game ball can enter, but the nail provided on the upper side of the second start port 33 makes it difficult to enter. As shown in FIG. 7, the second start port 33 is provided with a second start port passing sensor 34 to detect that a game ball has entered (passed through) the first start port 31. The detection by the second start port passage sensor 34 is output to the lottery unit 201 as a start port passage signal. The second starting port 33 described above corresponds to the ball entry means in the present invention.

  Next, the lottery unit 201 corresponds to a part of the function of the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 as shown in FIG. 6, and the lottery unit 201 receives the start port passing signals from the first start port 31 and the second start port 33. Based on this, a lottery is performed. As the contents of the lottery, the lottery unit 201 specifically includes a predetermined first winning device 40a or second winning device to be operated among a plurality of winning devices (in this case, the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b). It draws lottery that any one of the devices 40b or neither the first winning device 40a nor the second winning device 40b is operated. Note that the lottery in which neither the first winning device 40a or the second winning device 40b is operated is set to be smaller than the lottery in which either the first winning device 40a or the second winning device 40b is operated. Further, in order to display the result obtained by the lottery on the lottery display unit 206 (lottery determination process display unit 207), a lottery result signal indicating the result obtained by the lottery is output to the display control device 45. Further, a lottery result signal indicating the result obtained by the lottery is output to the operation control unit 202.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lottery unit 201 draws the number of start port passing signals from the first start port 31 and the second start port 33 input to the lottery unit 201 and the result obtained by the lottery. A signal indicating the number of signals to be displayed on the display unit 206 is output to the display control device. The lottery unit 201 described above corresponds to the lottery means in the present invention.

  The lottery display unit 206 includes a lottery determination process display unit 207 that performs variable display related to the lottery determination process of a plurality of winning devices based on display control from the display control device 45. After the lottery determination process, The lottery result is displayed. Specifically, the lottery display unit 206 and the lottery determination process display unit 207 are light emitting diodes provided on the back sides (not shown) of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b shown in FIG. The variation display of the lottery determination process includes a variation display in which only the first winning device 40a blinks (as a result, the first winning device 40a often operates), and a variation display in which only the second winning device 40b blinks (as a result) 2 winning device 40b often operates), and there is a variable display in which both the light emitting diodes of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b blink. In addition, when both the light emitting diodes of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b blink, the timing of blinking is the same timing, the timing of blinking is slightly shifted, and the timing of blinking completely. When the first winning device 40a is flashed more frequently than the second winning device 40b (as a result, the first winning device 40a operates). On the other hand, the number of times the second winning device 40b is blinked is higher than that of the first winning device 40a (as a result, the second winning device 40b often operates). . As described above, the variation display of the lottery determination process has various modes, and the player predicts which of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b is operated by the variation display. can do. For example, when the player blinks only the second winning device 40b, or when both the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b blink, the number of times the second winning device 40b blinks is the first winning device. If more than 40a, the player expects that the second winning device 40b will operate as a result, and when the second winning device 40b enters the special gaming state as will be described later, the special gaming state is maximum 16 times. Since it is continued, it can be expected to be in an advantageous state for the player, and the game can be enjoyed. These variable displays are performed for 1 second. Thereafter, as a lottery result in the lottery unit 201, when the first winning device 40a is drawn, the light emitting diode provided on the back side of the first winning device 40a is turned on. Further, when the second winning device 40b is drawn, the light emitting diode provided on the back side of the second winning device 40b is turned on. In addition, when neither the first winning device 40a or the second winning device 40b is operated, neither diode is lit. Note that the variable display displayed on the lottery determination process display unit 207 is performed for one second, but the variable display time may be set to a time other than one second. The lottery display unit 206 described above corresponds to the lottery display means in the present invention. The lottery determination process display unit 207 described above corresponds to the lottery determination process display means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the reserved number storage unit 203 corresponds to a part of the function of the RAM 76 of the main control device 70, and the first start port 31 sensor 32 or the second start port 33 of the first start port 31. Based on the input of the start port passage signal from the second start port passage sensor 34, the lottery process number in the lottery process in the lottery unit 201 is stored. Specifically, the start port passage signal is temporarily stored in the RAM 76 by the processing of the CPU 72 via the input / output processing circuit 80 and the bus 79. When the start port passage signal is input, the number of lottery processes is increased. One more process is performed. Further, the maximum number of lottery processes stored in the number-of-holds storage unit 203 is “4”, and more game balls are entered (input of the start port passage signal) are invalid and are not stored. Further, in the holding number storage unit 203, when the lottery unit 201 draws one time, the stored lottery processing number is reduced by one. In addition, a lottery process signal indicating the number of lottery processes stored in the hold number storage unit 203 is output to the display control device 45 via the bus 79 and the input / output processing circuit 80 by the processing of the CPU 72. Note that the above-described number-of-holds storage unit 203 corresponds to the number-of-holds-number storage unit in the invention.

  Next, the hold number display unit 205 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the number-of-holds display unit 205 is composed of four LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided in each of the first start port 31 and the second start port 33. As shown in FIG. Based on the lottery process signal input to the display control device 45, a display indicating the number of lottery processes is performed. Specifically, if the number of held balls stored in the number-of-holds storage unit 203 is “4”, all four light-emitting diodes constituting the number-of-holds display unit 205 are lit and the number of lottery processes is recognized by the player. It is displayed as you can. In addition, when the number of lottery processing is changed from “4” to “3”, one light-emitting diode is turned off and only three light-emitting diodes are turned on. When there is no lottery processing number, the light-emitting diode is turned on. Not. The above-described hold number display unit 205 corresponds to the hold number display means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation control unit 202 corresponds to a part of the function of the CPU 72 of the main control device 70, and based on the input of the lottery result signal from the lottery unit 201, the first winning device 40a, Control for operating the second winning device 40 b is performed via the bus 79 and the input / output processing circuit 80. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation control unit 202 includes a first operation control unit 202a that performs control for operating the first winning device 40a, and a second operation control unit 202b that performs control for operating the second winning device 40b. Prepare. When the first winning device 40a is drawn by lottery at the lottery unit 201, the first motion control unit 202a has the closed blades 41a and 41b of the first winning device 40a shown in FIG. The first blade driving device 49a is controlled to open for a second and then close. Further, when the second winning device 40b is drawn by lottery at the lottery unit 201, the second operation control unit 202b has the closed blades 41c and 41d of the second winning device 40b shown in FIG. The second blade driving device 49b is controlled to open for 8 seconds and then close.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation control unit 202 controls the second start port blade drive device 49 c of the second start port 33 based on the input of the operation determination signal from the determination unit 204. The unit 202c is provided. The operation control unit 202 described above corresponds to the operation control means in the present invention. The first operation control unit 202a corresponds to the first operation control means in the present invention. The second operation control unit 202b corresponds to the second operation control means in the present invention. The above-described second starting port controller 202c corresponds to the ball entry means operation control means in the present invention.

  The first blade driving device 49a performs an operation of opening and closing the blades 41a and 41b based on the control from the first operation control unit 202a. The second blade driving device 49b performs an operation of opening and closing the blades 41c and 41d based on the control from the second operation control unit 202b. The state in which the blades 41a and 41b are closed is a state in which the blades 41a and 41b shown in FIG. 4 are perpendicular to the game board 30 and are in a position where they touch the frame of the digital display 60a. A game ball cannot be entered. Further, the state in which the blades 41a and 41b are open is a state in which the blades 41a and 41b shown in FIG. 4 are oblique to the game board 30 and away from the frame of the digital display 60a. Is ready to enter.

  Furthermore, when a game ball enters the second start opening 33, the second start opening passage sensor detects the game ball and the lottery unit 201 operates the predetermined first winning device 40a or the second winning device 40b to be operated among the winning devices. Either one of these or any of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b is selected by lottery. Here, when the first winning device 40a is drawn by lottery, the blades 41a and 41b of the first winning device 40a are opened for 1.8 seconds, and a game ball can enter. In this case, when a game ball enters and a game ball enters the V zone, a special game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player is entered.

  Next, the display control device 45 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control device 45 is a device that performs display control such as a normal symbol display unit 200, an unlotted process number display unit 205, and a lottery display unit 206. The display control device 45 controls the display of the normal symbol display unit 200 based on the input of the operation gate detection signals from the operation gate detection sensors 39c and 39d. Further, the display control device 45 controls the display of the unlotted process number display unit 205 based on the unlotted process signal from the hold number storage unit 203. Further, the display control device 45 controls the display of the lottery display unit 206 based on a lottery result signal indicating the result obtained by the lottery from the lottery unit 201.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 thus configured will be described separately for a normal gaming state and a special gaming state.

(1) Normal game state In the normal game state, the pair of blades 41a, 41b and 41c, 41d are closed. When the game ball enters (passes) the first start port 31, the main control device 70 receives a start port passage detection signal from the start port passage sensor 32, so that the lottery unit 201 receives the winning device (in this case, the first The predetermined first winning device 40a or the second winning device 40b to be operated among the winning devices 40a and the second winning device 40b), or any of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b is not operated. That lottery. The first blade driving device 49a or the second blade driving device 49b is driven so as to open and close the blades of the winning device according to the lottery result.

  Further, the main control device 70 detects whether the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate, is detected by the operation gate detection sensor, and the determination unit 204 determines whether or not to operate the blades of the second start port 33. . As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the blades are to be operated, “◯” is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 200, and the blades of the second start port 33 are opened. It becomes easier to enter the ball than when it is closed. When a game ball enters (passes) the second start port 33, a start port passing detection signal is input from the start port passing sensor 34, so that the lottery unit 201 performs lottery in the same manner as described above and wins according to the lottery result. The first blade driving device 49a or the second blade driving device 49b is driven so as to open and close the blades of the device. In addition, the time for the blades 41a, 41b and 41c, 41d to be in an open state at one time is 1.8 seconds. The opening time may be changed to any time other than 1.8 seconds.

  If the game balls enter the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b when the blades 41a, 41b and 41c, 41d are in the open state, the main controller 70 detects the detection signals from the winning device detection sensors 44a, 44b. Is input to the payout control device 46 in accordance with the detection signal so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. When the game balls that have entered the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b are supplied to the specific accommodating portion of the rotating body in the lower position in the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b, The stored game balls are easily supplied to the V zone, and when supplied to the normal storage portion of the rotating body, the game balls stored in the normal storage portion are not supplied to the V zone. It has become. The game ball supplied to the V zone of the first winning device 40a is detected by the first V detection sensor 43a, and the game ball supplied to the V zone of the second winning device 40b is detected by the second V detection sensor 43b, and the main control is performed. When the device 70 receives the detection signals from the first V detection sensor 43a and the second V detection sensor 43b in the normal gaming state, the device 70 changes the jackpot flag from “0” to “1”, which is advantageous for the player. Control to be in a special gaming state (described later). The big hit flag is reset to “0” because it is in the normal gaming state at the initial setting, and the game ball passes through the V zone in the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b in the normal gaming state. This flag is set to “1” when detected by the 1V detection sensor 43a and the second V detection sensor 43b, and is reset to “0” when the special gaming state ends.

(2) Special gaming state When shifting to the special gaming state, the main controller 70 drives the first blade driving device 49a or the second blade driving device 49b to open and close the blades 41a, 41b or 41c, 41d 18 times. In the meantime, a predetermined number (10 in this case) of game balls wins in the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b, or the game balls pass through the V zone and are detected by the V detection sensors 43a and 43b. When the opening / closing operation is performed less than 18 times, a command is output to the first blade driving device 49a or the second blade driving device 49b to close the blades 41a, 41b or 41c, 41d. During this time, when the game ball enters the V zone and is detected by the V detection sensors 43a and 43b, the main controller 70 continues the special game state. This continued operation (number of times) varies depending on the winning device that operates as a result of lottery by the lottery unit 201. For example, the first winning device 40a continues to operate up to eight times (first operation content). In the second winning device 40b, it is continued at maximum 2 times or 16 times (second operation content different from the first operation content). The first operation control unit 202a that controls to operate according to the first operation content and the second operation control unit 202b that controls to operate according to the second operation content different from the first operation content are controlled. . In addition, the number of times of continuation is 2 or 16 times based on the timing at which the main control device 70 receives the detection signal detected by the V detection sensor 43b through the V zone in the second winning device 40b. A lottery will be held. A continuation operation is performed based on the lottery result. The operation control unit 202 includes a first operation control unit 202a and a second operation control unit 202b. It should be noted that after the special gaming state has been performed a limited number of times or when the special gaming state has not been continued, the normal gaming state is restored. Whether or not ten game balls have won in the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b is counted up each time a detection signal is received from the winning device detection sensors 44a and 44b. Judgment is made based on whether the count value has reached ten.

  Furthermore, during the period from the end of the special gaming state in the second winning device 40b to 10 lotteries in the lottery unit 201 (short time), the fluctuation display on the normal symbol display unit 200 is normally 30 seconds. The normal symbol display unit 200 is controlled via the display control unit 45 by the CPU 72, the ROM 74, the RAM 76, etc. of the main control unit 70 so that a certain place is changed and displayed only for 5 seconds. Note that the variable display time at this time may be set to a variable time other than 5 seconds.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game ball is placed in the first start port 31 and the second start port 33 and the first start port 31 and the second start port 33 through which a game ball can enter. A winning device (first winning device 40a, second winning device 40b) that is operable based on the entered ball is provided with a game board 30 disposed at a predetermined location in the game area where the game ball is to be driven. In the gaming machine, the gaming board 30 includes a plurality of winning devices (first winning device 40a and second winning device 40b), and game balls have entered the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 33. Based on the lottery unit 201 for drawing a predetermined winning device to be operated among the plurality of winning devices (first winning device 40a, second winning device 40b), and based on the lottery result in the lottery unit 201 And an operation control unit 202 for controlling the operation of the apparatus. Therefore, when a player drives a game ball into the game area and enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 33, the lottery unit 201 uses a plurality of winning devices (first winning device 40a, second winning device). A predetermined winning device to be operated among the winning devices 40b) can be drawn. A plurality of winning devices (first winning device 40a, second winning device 40b) can be operated according to the result of the lottery, and the player does not operate only a single winning device. Can be used for a variety of games in which all of the winning devices (the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b) or a predetermined winning device that is determined by lottery is operated. Further improvement can be achieved. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with excellent interest.

  In addition, since the lottery display unit 206 displays the result of the lottery by the lottery unit 201, the player can see the result of the lottery by the lottery unit 201. That is, the player can recognize a predetermined winning device that operates among a plurality of winning devices (first winning device 40a, second winning device 40b), and concentrates the consciousness on the winning device. Can play games.

  The lottery display unit 206 includes a lottery determination process display unit 207. The lottery determination process display unit 207 displays a change regarding the lottery determination process of a plurality of winning devices. Since the lottery result in the lottery unit 201 is displayed after the lottery determination process, the player can see the lottery determination process. That is, the player can expect what the lottery result will be while watching the lottery determination process, and can enjoy the game and enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

  The operation control unit 202 includes a first operation control unit 202a and a second operation control unit 202b. The first operation control unit 202a controls a predetermined winning device of the plurality of winning devices to operate with the first operation content. The second operation control unit 202b controls a predetermined winning device other than the winning device controlled by the first operation control unit 202a to operate with a second operation content different from the first operation content. Therefore, the operation control unit 202 can perform different operations depending on the winning device to be controlled. In other words, the operation of each winning device has a different value as to whether or not it is advantageous to the player, and the player can enjoy the game by the operation of the winning device having the different value. As a result, interest can be improved.

  In addition, since a plurality of first start ports 31 and second start ports 33 are provided, a lottery unit 201 can enter a ball into any of the plurality of first start ports 31 and second start ports 33. The lottery will be held. In other words, the chances of performing the lottery increase, and the player can further expect to be in an advantageous state. Therefore, interest can be further improved.

  Further, based on the normal symbol operating gates 39a and 39b through which the game balls can pass and the passing of the game balls to the normal symbol operating gates 39a and 39b, a plurality of entrance means (first start port 31, second start) A determination unit 204 that determines whether or not to operate a specific entry means (second start opening 33) in the mouth 33), and a specific entry means (second input) based on the determination result of the determination unit 204 Since the second start port blade drive device 49c for operating the start port 33) is provided, the determination is made by the determination result in the determination unit 204 that is normally triggered by the passage of the game ball to the symbol operating gates 39a, 39. It is determined whether or not the ball entry means (second start port 33) is operated, and more various games are performed, so that the player can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

  Moreover, since the normal symbol display part 200 which displays the result determined by the determination part 204 is provided, the player can see the determination result made by the determination part 204. That is, the player can recognize whether or not the second start port 33 can enter the ball.

  In addition, among the lottery processes in the lottery unit 201 based on the entrance of game balls to the ball entry means (first start port 31, second start port 33), a holding number storage unit 203 that stores the lottery process number, Since the holding number display unit 205 for displaying the number of lottery processes stored in the holding number storage unit 203 is provided, the player can enter the ball entry means (the first start port 31 and the second start port 33). The number of balls entered can be easily recognized. That is, the player can expect to be in an advantageous state for the player while being displayed on the hold number display unit 205, and can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the lottery display unit 206 is a light emitting diode provided on the back side of each of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b, and the variable display for alternately lighting the light emitting diodes. The identification information fluctuation display unit for variably displaying the identification information for determining the winning device to be operated, and the identification information on the identification information fluctuation display unit according to the lottery result in the lottery unit 201 And a display control unit that controls the variable display. In this case, the player can see the change display of the identification information according to the lottery result in the lottery unit 201. That is, the player can expect what the lottery result will be while viewing the variation display of the identification information, and can enjoy the game and enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved. The above-described identification information fluctuation display unit corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention. The display control unit described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  (2) The identification information variation display unit of the modified implementation (1) described above may be provided in the first start port 31. In this case, the player displays the fact that the game ball has entered the first start port 31 and the second start port 33, and the identification information for determining the winning device to be operated thereafter is displayed in a variable manner. Can be seen without changing the line of sight. That is, the player can easily see a series of games that are advantageous to the player and can enjoy the game. As a result, interest can be improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the lottery unit 201 is a predetermined first winning device 40a or second winning device to be operated among a plurality of winning devices (first winning device 40a, second winning device 40b). Although any one of 40b is selected, all of the plurality of winning devices may be operated simultaneously, the operation of only the first winning device 40a or the second winning device 40b, or the plurality of winning devices. Any one of the devices operating simultaneously may be selected.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the first winning device 40a is continued for a maximum of 8 times in the special gaming state, and the second winning device 40b is continued for a maximum of 2 times or 16 times. The number of times that the special gaming state performed by the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b may be continued for a number other than a maximum of 2, 8, and 16. In other words, the operation contents of the first winning device 40a and the second winning device 40b may be different in a manner other than the above-described embodiment.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the ball entry means is provided with one each of the first start port 31 and the second start port 33. However, a plurality of second start units are provided only by the first start port 31. It is also possible to provide a plurality of a plurality of first start ports 31 and a plurality of first start ports 33 mixed with a plurality of ports 33 alone.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the number-of-holds display unit 205 is included in the lottery process in the lottery unit 201 based on the entry of game balls into the ball entry means (the first start port 31 and the second start port 33). The number of lottery processes stored in the number-of-lots storage unit 203 for storing the number of lottery processes is displayed. However, the number-of-lots display unit 205 displays the ball entry means (first start port 31, second Among the lottery processes in the lottery unit 201 based on the game balls entering the start port 33), the number of undrawn process numbers stored in the hold number storage unit 203 that stores the number of undrawn processes is displayed. It may be.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front frame set. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which draws the winning apparatus which operate | moves.

Explanation of symbols

31 ... 1st starting port (entrance means)
33 ... 2nd start opening (entrance means)
39a, 39b ... Normal symbol operation gate (Lottery entry means)
40a ... 1st winning device 40b ... 2nd winning device 200 ... Normal symbol display part (determination display means)
201 ... lottery section (lottery means)
202 ... operation control unit (operation control means)
202a ... 1st operation control part (1st operation control means)
202b ... 2nd operation control part (2nd operation control means)
202c ... 2nd starting port control part (ball entry means operation control means)
203 ... Reservation number storage unit (entrance ball number storage means)
204 ... determination unit (determination means)
205 ... Hold number display section (hold number display means)
206 ... lottery display section (lottery display means)
207 ... Lottery determination process display section (lottery determination process display means)

Claims (1)

A ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter, and a winning device that is operable based on the game ball entering the ball entry means are disposed at predetermined locations in the game area where the game ball is to be driven, respectively. In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming board,
The game board includes a plurality of the winning devices,
Lottery means for drawing a predetermined winning device to be operated among the plurality of winning devices based on a game ball entering the winning means;
A game machine comprising: operation control means for performing control for operating the winning device based on a lottery result in the lottery means.

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