JP2006149754A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the decline of amusement of a game caused by the reverse flow of game balls in a guide rail. <P>SOLUTION: A guide path 60 for guiding game balls to a game area 31 has a return ball outlet 62 for discharging game balls returning in the guide path 60 from the guide path 60 to the game area 31 and a guide member 63 for guiding the game balls returning in the guide path 60 to the return ball outlet 62 on the way of the guide path. Accordingly, if game balls reversely flow in the guide path 60, the returning game balls can be discharged from the return ball outlet 62 disposed on the way of the guide path 60 to the game area 31, and as a result, the restriction of shooting of game balls because of the generation of foul balls (game balls reversely flowing in the guide rail), the loss of profit on the game caused by the foul balls can be reduced, and the loss of interest of the game can be also reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, for example, a game ball launched from a game ball launching device passes through a guide rail to reach a game area, and further wins (enters a ball) at a winning opening arranged in the game area, Some players can benefit (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-700 (pages 3 to 4, FIG. 1)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, the game ball is launched from the game ball launch device toward the game area by the player performing the handle operation of the game ball launch device, but depending on the player's handle operation, A game ball passing through the guide rail returns to the guide rail as it is without reaching the game area, and a ball tray from a discharge port provided on the entrance side of the guide rail (side near the game ball launching device of the guide rail) It may be discharged towards. In addition, the game ball returning to the guide rail without reaching the game area collides with the next released game ball in the guide rail, and returns to the guide path including this game ball. Thus, the player must suspend the launching action before launching. In this way, the occurrence of a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward on the guide rail) may result in a case where the game ball cannot be suitably put into the game area, and depending on the timing, the game profit may be lost. As a result, there is a problem that the interest of the game is lowered.

  This invention is made in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the gaming machine which can improve the interest fall of the game resulting from a foul ball (game ball which flows backward through a guide rail). .

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
A game board having a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, a game ball launching means for launching the game ball, and a guide passage for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launch means to the game area of the game board. In the gaming machine
The guide passage has a return ball discharge port for discharging a game ball returning from the guide passage to the game area, and a guide member for guiding the game ball returning through the guide passage to the return ball discharge port. It is characterized by having.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game board has a game area into which a game ball is driven. The game ball launching means launches a game ball. The guide passage guides the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area of the game board. The return ball discharge port provided in the middle of the guide passage discharges the game ball returning from the guide passage from the guide passage to the game area. The guide member provided in the middle of the guide passage guides the game ball returning through the guide passage to the return ball discharge port. Therefore, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching means returns to the guide passage without reaching the game area, the return game ball is taken from the return ball discharge port provided in the middle of the guide passage. It can be discharged into the game area. In other words, the return game ball can be prevented from returning to the game ball launching device through the guide passage, and the return game ball can be quickly discharged to the game area. Collision with the ball can be reduced, and it can be reduced that the player suspends the launching action before launching, and the game ball can be restricted due to the occurrence of a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward through the guide rail). Can be reduced, loss of game profits due to foul balls can be reduced, and loss of fun of games can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to improve a decrease in the fun of the game due to the foul ball.

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

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the return ball discharge port is provided in an intermediate area of an area obtained by dividing the area of the guide passage into three equal parts or approximately three equal parts in the longitudinal direction.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the return ball discharge port is provided in an intermediate region in the region obtained by dividing the region of the guide passage into three equal parts or approximately three equal parts in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, a game ball that has passed through the return ball discharge port in the middle area of the guide passage but has returned without reaching the game region can be discharged to the game region through the return ball discharge port. By quickly discharging to the game area, it is possible to substantially reduce the collision of the return game ball with the game ball that was launched next, and the game ball is driven due to the generation of a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward on the guide rail) The limit can be almost reduced, the loss of game profits due to the foul ball can be greatly reduced, and the loss of fun of the game can be substantially reduced.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
A gaming machine comprising game ball guidance means for allowing the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port to be guided to a predetermined game area of the game board.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the game ball guiding means can guide the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port to a predetermined game area of the game board. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize that the game ball reaches a predetermined game area by discharging the game ball from the return ball discharge port.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The gaming machine, wherein the game ball guiding means is disposed in a game area of the game board.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the game ball guiding means is arranged in the game area of the game board. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port can be guided to a predetermined game region by the game ball guiding means in the game region, and the game flows down the game region other than the return ball discharge port. Even when the ball reaches the guide member, it can be guided to a predetermined game area. In other words, game balls discharged from the return ball discharge port are more often guided to a predetermined game area, and game balls discharged from other than the return ball discharge port are more often guided. Become. As a result, the player can feel the game interesting and improve the interest.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the game ball guiding means is a passage member that is disposed at a place different from the game area of the game board and through which the game ball can pass.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the game ball guiding means is a passage member (for example, a cylindrical body) that is disposed at a place different from the game area of the game board and through which the game ball can pass. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port can be guided to a predetermined game area without being influenced by the game ball flowing down the game board. That is, the game balls discharged from the return ball discharge port are more often guided to a predetermined game area. As a result, the player can feel the game interesting and improve the interest.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
At least the front side of the passage member is transparent or translucent,
A gaming machine comprising a transparent or translucent visual recognition portion on the front side of the passage member.

  According to the invention described in (5), at least the front side of the passage member is transparent or translucent. The visual recognition part is transparent or translucent, and is provided on the front side of the passage member. Therefore, the player can see the behavior of the game ball passing through the passage member through the visual recognition unit, and can feel the game interesting.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5),
The predetermined game area is provided with variable winning means for allowing a game ball to enter in a specific game state,
The gaming machine, wherein the game ball guiding means guides the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port toward the variable winning means.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the variable winning means provided in the predetermined game area is in a state in which a game ball can be entered in a specific game state. The game ball guiding means guides the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port toward the variable winning means. Therefore, the game ball guiding means is often guided toward the variable winning means. That is, when the game ball is discharged from the return ball discharge port in the case of a specific game state, the player often enters the variable winning means, and the player can obtain many prize balls. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5),
A predetermined area of the game board is provided with a ball entry means for entering or passing a game ball,
Based on the fact that a game ball has entered or passed through the entrance means, it comprises lottery means for lottering whether or not a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player has occurred,
The gaming machine, wherein the game ball guiding means guides the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port toward the ball entering means.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the ball entry means provided in a predetermined area of the game board enters or passes the game ball. The lottery means draws the presence / absence of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player based on the game ball entering or passing through the ball entry means. The game ball guiding means guides the game ball discharged from the return ball discharge port toward the ball entering means. Therefore, the game ball guiding means is often guided toward the ball entering means. In other words, by discharging the game balls from the return ball discharge port, a lot of game balls can be entered into the entry means, and lottery can be done in the lottery means, and the variable winning means can enter the game balls There is a high possibility that As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (6),
When the game ball can enter the variable winning means, the game ball launched from the game ball launching means reaches between the output end of the guide passage and the return ball discharge port. The game machine is characterized by further comprising launch intensity control means for controlling the game ball launch means.

  According to the invention described in (8) above, the launch intensity control means is configured such that when the game ball can enter the variable winning means, the game ball fired from the game ball launching means The game ball launching means is controlled to reach between the output end and the return ball discharge port. Therefore, when the lottery result in the lottery means is that the game ball can enter the variable winning means, all the game balls launched from the game ball launching means can be discharged from the return ball discharge port, which is variable. A lot of game balls can be entered in the winning means. That is, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls and can feel the game interesting. As a result, interest can be improved.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (7),
The lottery means
Random number generating means for generating a random number for drawing whether or not to shift the variable winning means to a specific gaming state;
Random number storage means for storing one random number among the random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on the game ball entering or passing through the entry means;
Determining means for determining whether or not to shift the means to a specific gaming state based on a game ball entering or passing through the variable winning means based on a random number stored in the random number storage means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the random number generation means generates a random number for drawing whether or not the variable winning means is shifted to the specific game state. The random number storage means stores one random number among the random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on the game ball entering or passing through the entry means. The determining means determines whether or not to shift the variable winning means to the specific state based on the random number stored in the random number storing means. Therefore, the lottery means can suitably realize the lottery whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state based on the game ball entering or passing through the ball entry means.

(10) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
An output side of the guide passage is disposed in the guide passage above the return ball discharge port so that a game ball launched from the game ball launching unit does not enter the game area from the output end of the guide passage. A movable member that can be changed between a closed state to be closed and an open state in which a game ball launched from the game ball launching unit can enter the game area from the output end of the guide passage;
A gaming machine comprising a movable member control means for controlling whether the movable member is in the closed state or the open state.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the movable member is provided in the guide passage above the return ball discharge port, and the game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters the game area from the output end of the guide passage. It is variable between a closed state in which the output side of the guide passage is closed so as not to enter, and an open state in which a game ball launched from the game ball launching means can enter the game area from the output end of the guide passage. . The movable member control means controls whether the movable member is in a closed state or an open state. Therefore, the movable member can be brought into a closed state and an open state by the movable member control means. That is, among the game balls launched from the game ball launching means, the game balls launched with the strength to enter the game area from the output end of the guide passage are in the middle of the guide passage in the closed state in which the inside of the guide passage is closed. When entering the game area from the return ball discharge port, and in the open state where the inside of the guide passage is opened, there are cases where it enters the game area from the output end of the guide passage, the place to reach the game area is different, respectively The path through which the game ball flows down in the game area is different, and it is possible to enjoy the game ball being shot through this different path. As a result, interest can be improved.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (10),
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The movable member control means performs control to drive the movable member to a closed state and an open state based on an operation by the operation means.

  According to the invention as described in said (11), the operation means can be operated by the player. The movable member control means performs control for driving the movable member to a closed state and an open state based on an operation by the operation means. Therefore, the player can drive the movable member to the closed state and the open state by operating the operation means. In other words, the player considers the game state and the like and operates the operation means to drive the movable member to the closed state or the open state, thereby obtaining a more advantageous game state for the player. Can participate in the game. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (10),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable member control means controls the movable member to be closed when a game ball can be entered in the variable winning means.

  According to the invention described in (12) above, when the game ball can be entered in the variable winning means, the movable member control means performs control for closing the movable member. Accordingly, when the game balls can be entered in the variable winning means, all the game balls launched from the game ball launching means can be discharged from the return ball discharge port, and a large number of game balls can be placed in the variable winning means. You can enter the ball. That is, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls and can feel the game interesting. As a result, interest can be improved.

(13) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (13), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve a decrease in interest of the game due to a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward through the guide rail). 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. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium spheres) is given.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a game board having a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, a game ball launching means for launching the game ball, and a game ball fired from the game ball launching means for the game area of the game board In a gaming machine provided with a guide passage that guides to the game, the guide passage is a game that returns to the return ball discharge port that discharges the game ball that returns to the guide passage from the guide passage to the game area, and the guide passage that returns to the game area. And a guide member that guides the ball to the return ball discharge port. When the game ball launched from the game ball launching means returns to the guide path without reaching the game area, the return game ball is It is possible to discharge from the return ball discharge port provided in the middle of the guide passage to the game area. In other words, the return game ball can be prevented from returning to the game ball launching device through the guide passage, and the return game ball can be quickly discharged to the game area. Collision with the ball can be reduced, and it can be reduced that the player suspends the launching action before launching, and the game ball can be restricted due to the occurrence of a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward through the guide rail). Can be reduced, loss of game profits due to foul balls can be reduced, and loss of fun of games can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to improve a decrease in the fun of the game due to the foul ball.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of an Example is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 14 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the opening / closing axis J of the inner frame 14 moves up and down on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 16 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 14 can be sufficiently opened forward by using the opening / closing axis J as an axis.

  The inner frame 14 is roughly divided into a ball tray unit 18 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening / closing axis J on the left side of the inner frame 14 in the range above the ball tray unit 18 as an axis. A front frame set 20 that can be freely opened and closed, a resin base (not shown) that faces the front frame set 20 in a closed state, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base. I have.

  The ball tray unit 18 is fixed to the inner frame 14 with a fastener such as a screw. A ball tray 22, a game ball launching handle 16, and a push button switch 17 are provided on the front side of the ball tray unit 18. The ball tray 22 is provided at a substantially central portion of the ball tray unit 18, and the game ball B paid out for the prize ball can be stored in the ball tray 22, and the game discharged from the discharge port 19. The ball B can be stored in the ball tray 22. This is a ball tray for temporarily storing these game balls B and guiding them to the game ball launching device 40 while aligning them in a row.

  The game ball launching handle 16 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the ball tray 22. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 16 by the player, the game ball B is driven toward the game board 30 described later by the game ball launch device 40.

  Specifically, the game ball launcher 40 is driven by the game ball launch handle 16 that receives an operation by the player, an actuator 42 that operates with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 16, and the actuator 42. And a hammer 44. The hammer 44 driven by the actuator 42 strikes the game ball B, thereby firing the game ball B.

  The push button switch 17 is disposed on the left side of the ball tray unit 18, and when the player pushes the push button switch 17, the movable plate 61 described later is changed to either a closed state or an open state. . In this embodiment, the state is changed by pressing the push button switch 17 once, and the state is held until the push button switch 17 is operated again. As described above, the state does not change every time the push button switch 17 is pressed, and the movable plate 61 shifts to the closed state only while the push button switch 17 is being pressed, and this closed state is maintained. At the same time that the push button switch 17 is stopped, various operations such as shifting to the open state and maintaining the open state may be performed.

  The game ball launching device 40 employs a configuration in which the game ball B is hit with the hammer 44, but various types of games such as an electromagnetic game ball ejection device that ejects the game ball B in an electromagnetic manner. A ball launcher may be employed.

  The discharge port 19 discharges the game ball B (foul ball) returned to the later-described guide passage 60 to the ball tray 22 without the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 reaching the game area 31. Is for. Note that the above-described push button switch 17 corresponds to the operating means in the present invention. The game ball launching device 40 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention.

  The inner frame 14 is mainly composed of a resin base having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 24 is formed at the center of the resin base. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base. 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 (inner frame 14). Therefore, a substantially central portion (game area 31 described later) of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 14 through the resin-based window hole 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 in which the game ball B (shown in FIG. 1) can roll, and the game area 31 includes a general winning opening (not shown), a variable prize. A device 32, a first start port 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a second start port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like are provided. These general prize opening, variable prize winning device 32, first start opening 33 (for example, operation chucker), second start opening 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. are processed by the router on the game board 30. Are respectively disposed in the respective through holes formed by the above-described components, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. A game ball B enters the above-described general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start port 33, and the detected ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operation port switch, etc.) not shown. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 22 based on the output of the detection switch. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game ball B that has not entered the various winning devices etc. is guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It is like that. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball B, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are arranged. The first starting port 33 described above corresponds to the ball entry means in the present invention.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 45 that variably displays a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information based on a game ball entering the first start port 33, And a second symbol display device 46 for variably displaying a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the second start port 34.

  The first symbol display device 45 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device 130 (not shown). The first symbol display device 45 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 45 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 45 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 45. In addition, the number of times that the game ball B has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 48. The first symbol variation holding lamp 48 is configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 45, but may be configured to be variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. .

  The second symbol display device 46 has a display unit for the second symbol and a holding lamp for the second symbol variation, and each time the game ball B passes through the second start port 34, the display symbol (ordinary) The first start port 33 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time when the symbol) fluctuates and the variation display stops at the predetermined symbol. The number of times that the game ball B has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of the hold is displayed on the hold lamp 49. The display portion of the second symbol display device 46 is configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 45 (liquid crystal display device), but is variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. It may be a configuration. The second symbol variation holding lamp 49 is configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 45, but may be configured to switch lighting of a plurality of lamps.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball B cannot enter (win) or difficult to enter, and in an open state where the game ball B is easy to win in the case of a big hit, and in a normal closed state It is designed to be operated repeatedly. More specifically, when the game ball B enters the first start port 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 45, and the final symbol after the stop becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, so that the game ball B is easy to enter (a big hit state). Specifically, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of balls are taken as one round. The variable winning device 32 described above corresponds to the variable winning means in the present invention.

  A game ball launching device 40 shown in FIG. 1 is provided on the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, the game ball launching device 40 is provided on the back side of the ball tray unit 18. That is, the game ball launching device 40 is provided behind the surface of the game area 31 of the game board 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 30 is provided with a guide passage 60 that guides the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 to the upper part of the game area 31 of the game board 30. In addition, the game ball B launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 16 passes through the guide passage 60 and is guided toward the game area 31. The guide passage 60 is, for example, a resin molded product (for example, a product molded by adding a fluororesin), and includes an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52. Specifically, the guide passage 60 is configured by a portion (a left portion facing the game board 30) in which the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are parallel to each other with a predetermined interval through which the game ball B can pass. . The guide passage 60 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. The guide passage 60 may be made of metal or the like.

  The inner rail 51 is a rail located on the inner side of the outer rail 52 in the game board 30 and is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ above. Further, the inner rail 51 moves the game ball B returning from the guide passage 60 to the intermediate region of the region obtained by dividing the region of the guide passage 60 formed on the left side of the game board 30 into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction from the guide passage 60. A return ball discharge port 62 for discharging to the game area and a guide member 63 for guiding the game ball B returning to the guide passage 60 to the return ball discharge port 62 are provided. The return ball discharge port 62 and the guide member 63 are provided in an intermediate region of the region obtained by dividing the region of the guide passage 60 into three equal parts in the longitudinal direction, but the region of the guide passage 60 is substantially in the longitudinal direction. You may make it prepare for the intermediate | middle area | region among the area | regions divided into 3 equal parts.

  The return ball discharge port 62 is a discharge port capable of discharging the game ball B opened in a part of the inner rail 51. The guide member 63 allows the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 to pass from the input end side to the output end side of the guide passage 60, but from the output end side of the guide passage 60 to the input end side. The game ball B flowing down (reverse flow) from the output end side is guided to the return ball discharge port 62 and discharged to the game area.

  Further, the inner rail 51 is placed at the output end of the guide passage 60 (above the return ball discharge port 62), and the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 enters the game area from the output end of the guide passage 60. A closed state in which the output side of the guide passage 60 is closed so as not to enter, and an open state in which the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 can enter the game area 31 from the output end of the guide passage 60. A variable movable plate 61 is provided. The movable plate 16 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is in an open state.

  In the closed state in which the output side of the guide passage 60 is closed, the movable plate 61 is made of a material that does not output the game ball B to the game area 31 (for example, a plastic material or a rubber material that is not deformed by the collision of the game ball). That is, the movable plate 61 is made of a material different from that of the guide member 63 described above. Moreover, the state of a closed state and an open state is implement | achieved by being driven by the movable member drive part 65. FIG. Although it is disposed at the output end of the guide passage 60 which is an upper position than the return ball discharge port 62, it is arranged in the guide passage 60 above the return ball discharge port 62 other than the output end of the guide passage 60. It may be provided. The movable plate 61 described above corresponds to the movable member in the present invention.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 includes a push button switch 17 that can be operated by a player. Based on an operation on the push button switch 17, a movable member control unit 64, which will be described later, controls a movable member driving unit 65. The movable plate 61 is configured to operate by the movable member driving unit 65.

  The outer rail 52 substantially extends from the lower left portion of the game board 30 to the upper left portion of the game board 30 to the return rubber 54 disposed at the upper right portion of the game board 30 and repels the game ball B fired at a predetermined force or more. It is formed in an annular shape. In addition, the inner side surface of the outer rail 52 is a surface mainly in contact with the game ball B. In order to make the game ball B pass more smoothly, the frictional resistance with the game ball B should be reduced. A sliding plate as a long stainless steel metal band is attached.

  The inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are fired from the game ball launching device 40 and pass through the place provided with the return ball discharge port 62, but are not output from the output end of the guide passage 60 and do not reach the game area 31. The game ball B is guided to the return ball discharge port 62 by the guide member 63 and discharged to the game area 31.

  Next, the game area 31 of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide path that is a parallel portion of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 in the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 when the game area 31 is viewed from the front of the game board 30. The area excluding the 60 areas. Therefore, since the game area 31 does not include the guide passage 60 portion, the left limit position toward the game area 31 is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 31 is specified by the inner rail 51. The lower limit position of the game area 31 is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area 31 is specified by the outer rail 52.

  In addition, the game area 31 includes a guide plate 70 that allows the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 to be guided to a predetermined game area of the game board 30 (for example, a big winning port of the variable winning device 32) and A guide nail 71 is provided. The guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 are disposed on the lower left side of the game area 31 and are arranged from the return ball discharge port 62 toward the big winning port of the variable winning device 32. More specifically, the guide plate 70 is a plate-like member disposed so as to be in contact with the return ball discharge port 62, and the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 rolls on the plate-like member. It is possible. Further, the guide nail 71 is composed of a plurality of nails, and the game ball B rolling on the plate-like member can be guided to the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 by the plurality of nails. Yes.

  The game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 is guided toward the big winning port of the variable winning device 32 by the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71. You may make it guide | induced only by either one of 71. The guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 described above correspond to the game ball guide means in the present invention.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 100, a payout control device 110, a launch control device 120, a display control device 130, a power supply device 140, and the like. Hereinafter, these devices will be described in detail.

  The main control device 100 of the pachinko machine 10 performs the main control of the pachinko machine 10, and controls the payout control device 110, the display control device 130, and the like. Further, the main control apparatus 100 executes a CPU 101 for performing these controls, a ROM 102 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 101, and a control program stored in the ROM 102. A RAM 103 that is a memory for temporarily storing various data, a timer circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and a data transmission / reception circuit that transmits / receives data to / from devices other than the main controller 100 A main board including the above is provided.

  The RAM 103 is configured such that even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 140 and data can be retained (backed up). The RAM 103 temporarily stores various data and the like. A backup area is provided in addition to a memory and an area for the purpose.

  Furthermore, the detailed structure of the main controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the main control device 100 of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. Whether main controller 100 enters a specific gaming state (a big hit state), which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, based on the game ball B entering the first start port 33 (shown in FIG. 2) A lottery unit 104 for lottery and a movable member control unit 64 for controlling whether the movable plate 61 provided in the guide passage 60 is in a closed state or an open state based on an operation with the push button switch 17. And have. In addition, the first start port 33 was designed to perform lottery in the lottery unit 104 by entering the game ball B, but when the game ball B passes through the first start port 33, The lottery unit 104 may perform lottery.

  The lottery unit 104 includes a random number generation unit 105, a random number storage unit 106, and a determination unit 107. The random number generator 105 generates a value (first random number) of a jackpot random number counter C1 (a first random number group for determining whether or not to enter a specific gaming state) that can take a value from 0 to 676. is there. The random number storage unit 106 (big hit random number counter buffer) stores the value of the big hit random number counter C1 in the reserved ball storage area each time the game ball B enters the first start port 33. The determination unit 107 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area is a winning value.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, “1” is sequentially added within a range of “0” to “676”, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, “676”), returns to “0”. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and updated repeatedly within the remaining time of normal processing. . The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 103 at the timing when the game ball B enters the first start port 33. . The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is two, and the values are “337, 673”. The number of random numbers that are big hits at high probability is 10, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 289, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called “probability”, and normal time (low probability) is This is the time when it is not in a probable state.

  The random number generation unit 105 and the determination unit 107 are functions of the CPU 101 of the main control device 100, and the random number storage unit 106 is a function of the RAM 103 of the main control device 100. The lottery unit 104 described above corresponds to the lottery means in the present invention.

  The movable member control unit 64 drives the movable member so that the movable plate 61 changes to either the closed state or the open state based on a signal indicating that the push button switch from the push button switch 17 has been pushed. Control to operate the unit 65 is performed. In addition, the movable member control part 64 mentioned above is corresponded to the movable member control means in this invention.

  Next, the payout control device 110 includes a payout control board that performs payout control for paying out winning balls and rental balls by a payout motor based on the control from the main control device 100. The payout control board includes a CPU that is an arithmetic device, a ROM that stores a control program executed by the CPU, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM that is used as a work memory.

  The launch control device 120 includes a launch control board that performs launch control for permitting or prohibiting launch of the game ball B by the launch motor. The firing motor is allowed to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the fact that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 110, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 16 is detected by a sensor signal, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor 229 is driven, and the game ball B is fired at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 16.

  Based on the control from the main control device 100, the display control device 130 performs display control for performing control of variable display of the first symbol in the first symbol display device 45, control of sound and lamp display in the sound lamp control device 150, and the like. A substrate is provided. The display control board includes a CPU, a ROM (program ROM), a work RAM, a video RAM, a character ROM, an image controller, and the like. The sound lamp control device 150 is controlled by the display control device 130, but may be controlled by the main control device 100.

  The CPU of the display control device 130 controls the display of the first symbol display device 45 based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 100. The ROM is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU, and the work RAM temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  Next, the power supply device 140 includes a power supply unit for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure and the like, a RAM erase switch circuit connected to the RAM erase switch, It has. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 100, the payout control device 110, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside and generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 100, the payout control device 110, and the like. Note that operation power (eg, +12 V power, +5 V power) is supplied to the launch control device 120 via the payout control device 110.

  Next, a series of flows regarding the game of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing that the game ball B is guided to the game area 31 through the guide passage 60. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the game ball B is not guided to the game area 31 from the output end of the guide passage 60. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the movable plate 61 is in a closed state.

  First, the player fires the game ball B by rotating the game ball launch handle 16 of the game ball launching device 40. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the launched game ball B is guided toward the game area 31 through a place where the guide member 63 and the movable plate 61 of the guide passage 60 are disposed. Among the game balls B that have reached the game area 31, there are those that follow various routes and enter the first start port 33. It is determined whether or not the game ball B that has entered the first start port 33 enters a specific game state (a big hit state) that is a game state advantageous to the player at the lottery unit 104 of the main control device 100. Lottery.

  Further, when the lottery result in the lottery unit 104 of the main control device 100 becomes a big hit state, the main control device 100 outputs a signal (command) indicating that this big hit state is reached to the display control device 130. The display control device 130 performs control to display on the first symbol display device 45 that the jackpot state is displayed based on the input of the signal indicating the jackpot state.

  Also, immediately after the first symbol display device 45 is displayed indicating that the big win state has been reached, the main control device 100 controls the variable winning device 32, so that the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is opened, The game ball B is in a state where it can enter (a big hit state).

  Here, as described above, the player can fire the game ball B by rotating the game ball launch handle 16 of the game ball launching device 40 and can be driven so as to be guided toward the game area 31. However, for example, since the amount by which the game ball launching handle 16 is rotated is small, the strength at which the game ball B is launched is weak, and the location of the guide passage 60 where the guide member 63 is disposed as shown in FIG. When it has passed but is not output from the output end of the guide passage 60 and does not reach the game area 31, it returns once to the guide passage 60 and is guided to the return ball discharge port 62 by the guide member 63 disposed in the guide passage 60. Then, it is discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 to the game area 31.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the movable plate 61 provided at the output end of the guide passage 60 is normally in an open state (the state of the movable plate 61 indicated by a one-dot chain line shown in FIG. 6). Here, when the player presses the push button switch 17 disposed in the ball tray unit 18, the push button switch 17 outputs an operation signal indicating that the push button switch 17 has been pushed to the movable member control unit 64. The movable member control unit 64 controls the movable member driving unit 65 so as to perform an operation of moving the movable plate 61 from the open state to the closed state (the state of the movable plate 61 shown by a solid line in FIG. 6). Based on the operation of the portion 65, the movable portion 61 is closed.

  When the movable portion 61 is in the closed state and the strength emitted from the game ball launching device 40 is the strength output from the output end of the guide passage 60, the game ball B is rebounded by the movable plate 61 and guided. It is not output from the output end of the passage 60, but once returns through the guide passage 60 and is guided to the return ball discharge port 62 by the guide member 63 disposed in the guide passage 60, and the return ball discharge port 62 enters the game area 31. It can also be discharged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 rolls in the game area 31 while being influenced by the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71, and the variable winning device 32 is large. It will be guided to the winning entrance and it will be easier to enter the winning entrance.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, from the game board 30 having the game area 31 into which the game ball B is driven, the game ball launching device 40 that launches the game ball B, and the game ball launching device 40. In a gaming machine provided with a guide passage 60 for guiding the launched game ball B to the game area 31 of the game board 30, the guide passage 60 passes the game ball B returning from the guide passage 60 in the middle of the guide passage 60. Since a return ball discharge port 62 that discharges from 60 to the game area 31 and a guide member 63 that guides the game ball B that returns to the guide passage 60 to the return ball discharge port 62 are provided, When the game ball B cannot return to the game area 31 and returns from the guide passage 60, the return game ball B is transferred from the return ball discharge port 62 provided in the middle of the guide path 60 to the game area 31. To discharge Can. That is, the return game ball B can be prevented from returning to the game ball launching device 40 through the guide passage 60, and the return game ball B can be quickly discharged to the game area 31. Next, it is possible to reduce the collision with the launched game ball B, to reduce the player's launching action after temporarily stopping the firing action, and to generate a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward through the guide rail). It is possible to reduce the limitation of the game ball B that is caused, reduce the profit loss on the game due to the foul ball, and reduce the fun loss of the game. As a result, it is possible to improve a decrease in the fun of the game due to the foul ball.

  Further, since the return ball discharge port 62 is provided in an intermediate region of the region obtained by dividing the region of the guide passage 60 into three equal parts or substantially three parts in the longitudinal direction, the return ball discharge port in the intermediate region of the guide passage 60 is provided. The game ball B that has passed the exit 62 but returned without reaching the game area 31 can be discharged to the game area 31 through the return ball discharge port 62, and such a return ball can be promptly returned to the game area 31. By discharging, it is possible to substantially reduce the collision of the returned game ball B with the next-launched game ball B, and to limit the driving of the game ball B due to the generation of a foul ball (a game ball that flows backward through the guide rail). It can be almost reduced, and the profit loss on the game due to the foul ball can be greatly reduced, and the loss of the fun of the game can be almost reduced.

  In addition, since the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 are disposed in the game area 31 of the game board 30, the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 is guided by the guide plate 70 and guide in the game area 31. The nail 71 can be guided to the predetermined game area 31, and even when the game ball B flowing down the game area 31 other than the return ball discharge port 62 reaches the guide member 63, the predetermined game area 31 may be navigable. That is, the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 is more often guided to the predetermined game area 31, and is also guided by the game ball B discharged from other than the return ball discharge port 62. It becomes more. As a result, the player can feel the game interesting and improve the interest.

  Further, the predetermined game area 31 is provided with a variable winning device 32 that allows the game ball B to enter in a specific game state. The guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 are provided from the return ball discharge port 62. Since the discharged game ball B is guided toward the variable winning device 32, it is often guided toward the variable winning device 32 by the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71. In other words, when the game ball B is discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 in the specific game state (big hit state), the player often enters the variable winning device 32, and the player can obtain many prize balls. . As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the lottery unit 104 has a random number generator 105 for generating a random number for lottery whether or not the variable winning device 32 is to be shifted to the specific gaming state, and that a game ball has entered the first start port 33. The random number storage unit 106 that stores one of the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 105, and the variable winning device 32 is shifted to the specific gaming state based on the random number stored in the random number storage unit 106. The lottery unit 104 determines whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start port 33. Can be suitably realized.

  Further, the guide passage 60 is disposed in the guide passage 60 above the return ball discharge port 62 so that the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 does not enter the game area 31 from the output end of the guide passage 60. A movable plate 61 that is variable between a closed state in which the output side of the game ball is closed and an open state in which the game ball B launched from the game ball launching device 40 can enter the game area 31 from the output end of the guide passage 60 is provided. Since the movable member control unit 64 for controlling whether the movable plate 61 is in the closed state or the open state is provided, the movable plate control unit 64 can be configured to put the movable plate 61 into a closed state or an open state. it can. That is, among the game balls B launched from the game ball launching device 40, the game balls B launched with the strength of entering the game area 31 from the output end of the guide passage 60 are closed in a state where the inside of the guide passage 60 is closed. In the case of entering the game area 31 from the return ball discharge port 62 in the middle of the guide path 60, and in the open state in which the inside of the guide path 60 is opened, the game area 31 may be entered from the output end of the guide path 60. The places where the game area 31 is reached are different from each other, and the path through which the game ball B flows down in the game area 31 is different, so that the game ball B can be shot through the different paths. As a result, interest can be improved.

  Further, a push button switch 17 that can be operated by a player is provided, and the movable member control unit 64 performs control for driving the movable plate 61 to a closed state and an open state based on an operation on the push button switch 17. The player can drive the movable plate 61 between a closed state and an open state by operating the push button switch 17. That is, the player can drive the movable plate 61 to the closed state or the open state by operating the push button switch 17 in consideration of the game state and the like, and obtain a game state more advantageous to the player. , Can actively participate in the game. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

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

  (1) In the embodiment described above, when the game ball B can enter the variable winning device 32, the game ball B launched from the game ball launch device 40 returns from the output end of the guide passage 60. You may make it provide the launch intensity | strength control part 41 which controls the game ball | bowl launching apparatus 40 so that it may reach | attain to the ball | bowl discharge port 62. FIG.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a configuration including the firing intensity control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control device 100 includes a firing intensity control unit 41. The launch intensity control unit 41 controls the game ball launch device 40 based on the fact that the lottery result in the lottery unit 104 of the main control device 100 is the specific game state (big win state), and the game ball launch device 40 The game ball B launched from is reached between the output end of the guide passage 60 and the return ball discharge port 62.

  More specifically, the launch intensity control unit 41 sends the game ball launching device 40 to the actuator 42 of the game ball launching device 40 based on the result of the lottery in the lottery unit 104 being a specific game state (big win state). Control is performed to drive the hammer 44 with such an intensity that the game ball B launched from is reached between the output end of the guide passage 60 and the return ball discharge port 62. In addition, the launch intensity control unit 41 performs control so as to stop outputting a signal indicating the amount of rotation operation by the rotation operation of the game ball launch handle 16 by the player to the actuator 42.

  Therefore, when the lottery result in the lottery unit 104 is in a state where the game ball B can enter the variable winning device 32 (a big hit state), the player performs a rotation operation of the game ball launch handle 16, The game balls B that are forcibly launched from the game ball launching device 40 reach between the output end of the guide passage 60 and the return ball discharge port 62, and all the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 40. B can be discharged from the return ball discharge port 62, and a large number of game balls B can enter the variable winning device 32. That is, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls and can feel the game interesting. As a result, interest can be improved. The launch intensity control unit 41 described above corresponds to the launch intensity control means in the present invention.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 guide the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 toward the variable winning device 32. The predetermined area is provided with a first start port 33 for entering or passing the game ball B, and it is advantageous for the player based on the game ball B entering or passing through the first start port 33. A lottery unit 104 for lottery of occurrence of a specific game state is provided, and the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 guide the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 toward the first start port 33. It may be a thing. Therefore, the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 are often guided toward the first start port 33. That is, when the game ball B is discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 in the specific game state, the ball often enters the first start port 33, and the player can obtain many prize balls. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 guide the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 toward the variable winning device 32 or to the first start port 33. However, the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 are provided with the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 at the lower center of the game region 31 and finally the game ball flowing down the game region 31. It may be guided toward the out port 36 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) for discharging from the game area 31.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the player operates the push button switch 17 to control the movable plate 61 between the closed state and the open state by the movable member control unit 64. If the control unit 64 is in a state in which the game ball B can enter the variable winning device 32, the control unit 64 invalidates the operation of the push button switch 17 and controls the movable plate 61 to be closed. Good. Therefore, when the game ball B can enter the variable winning device 32, all the game balls B launched from the game ball launching device 40 can be discharged from the return ball discharge port 62, and the variable winning device 32. A large number of game balls B can be entered. That is, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls and can feel the game interesting. As a result, interest can be improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the guide plate 70 and the guide nail 71 as the game ball guide means are disposed in the game area 31 of the game board 30, but the game ball guide means is the game of the game board 30. It may be arranged at a place different from the region 31 and may be a passage member through which the game ball B can pass.

  Specifically, the passage member is a cylindrical body disposed on the back side of the game board 30, and the entire cylindrical body is transparent so that a game ball can pass through the cylindrical body. ing. In addition, a transparent viewing window is provided on the front side of the passage member, and the behavior of the game ball B passing through the passage member can be seen from the front side of the game board 30 through the viewing window.

  More specifically, the passage member has an input port for allowing the game ball to enter the game area 31 to which the game ball B immediately after being discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 reaches, and from the input port. An output port for outputting the input game ball B is disposed in the game area 31 in which the player can enter the big winning port of the variable winning device 32.

  The game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 is input from the input port of the cylindrical body arranged on the back side of the game board 30 and can enter the big winning port of the variable winning device 32. Since it is output from the output port provided in 31, it is possible to enter a predetermined game area 31 (a game area in which a player can enter a big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 without being affected by the game ball B flowing down the game board 30. To 31). In other words, the game ball B discharged from the return ball discharge port 62 is more often guided to the game area 31 that can enter the big winning port of the variable winning device 32. As a result, the player can feel the game interesting and improve the interest, and the player can see the behavior of the game ball B passing through the passage member through the visual recognition part. I can feel it interesting.

  Although the passage member is arranged on the back side of the game board 30, it may be arranged between the front side and the back side of the game board 30, that is, on the game board 30 itself. The passage member may be transparent or translucent at least on the front side, and may be provided with a translucent viewing window on the front side of the passage member. The passage member may be a passage member through which the game ball B other than the cylindrical body can pass, for example, a coiled passage. In addition, the output port of the passage member may be arranged in a predetermined game area 31 other than the game area 31 in which a ball can be entered in the big winning port of the variable winning device 32.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the specific game state is the jackpot state, but a specific game state (for example, a small jackpot state) that is advantageous for the player other than the jackpot state may be used.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the distal end side (the output end side of the guide passage 60) of the movable plate 61 in the game board 30 moves from the inner rail 51 side to the outer rail 52 side. The movable plate 61 is changed from the open state to the closed state, but the movable plate 61 is present on the game board surface from the return ball discharge port 62 of the guide passage 60 to the output end side of the guide passage 60. Depending on whether or not, the state between the open state and the closed state may be changed.

  More specifically, the game board 30 is provided with a hole through which the movable plate 61 can move between the front side (game area side) and the back side of the game board 30 at a position located at the output end of the guide passage 60. The plate 61 is connected to a solenoid as the movable member drive unit 65, and the game ball B from the input end side of the guide passage 60 is transferred from the output end side of the guide passage 60 to the game area 31 by control from the movable member control unit 64. The state in which the movable plate 61 has moved to the front side of the game board 30 from this hole is defined as a closed state so as not to be output. Further, the movable plate 61 is moved from the hole to the back side of the game board 30 so that the game ball B from the input end side of the guide passage 60 is output to the game area 31 from the output end side of the guide passage 60 (game). The state of not coming out of the board surface is defined as the open state.

  Note that the movable plate 61 has a gently curved shape that is convex toward the output end side of the guide passage 60 with the middle point between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 constituting the guide passage 60 as a vertex. The game ball B can be bounced back smoothly.

  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 front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control apparatus etc. of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows that a game ball passes through a guidance channel | path and is guide | induced to a game area | region. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where a game ball is not guide | induced to the game area | region from the output end of a guidance channel | path. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where a movable plate is a closed state. It is a block diagram of the structure provided with the firing intensity control part.

Explanation of symbols

17 ... push button switch (operating means)
30 ... Game board 32 ... Variable winning device (variable winning means)
33 ... 1st starting port (entrance means)
40 ... Game ball launching device (game ball launching means)
41... Launch intensity control unit (launch intensity control means)
60 ... Guide passage 61 ... Movable plate (movable member)
62 ... Return ball discharge port 63 ... Guiding member 64 ... Movable member controller (movable member control means)
70 ... guide plate (game ball guide means)
71 ... Guide nails (game ball guide means)
104 ... Lottery part (lottery means)
105 ... random number generator (random number generator)
106 ... random number memory (random number generator)
107 ... determination part (random number generation means)

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, a game ball launching means for launching the game ball, and a guide passage for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launch means to the game area of the game board. In the gaming machine
The guide passage has a return ball discharge port for discharging a game ball returning from the guide passage to the game area, and a guide member for guiding the game ball returning through the guide passage to the return ball discharge port. A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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