JP2007054172A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a stage capable of improving the behavior of game balls without enlarging its dimension. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a recess part 464 formed in the midway part of a lower-stage swinging face 460, and a buried passage part 466 in the inside space under an upper-stage swinging face 450 for connecting the recess part 464 to a central discharge part 462 in a different route from the lower-stage swinging face 462. A game ball B rolling on the lower-stage swinging face 460 is thus caught by the recess part 464, passes through the buried passage part 466 under the upper-stage swinging face 450 and is output from the inner side of the central discharge part 462 to the front side, thereby improving the behavior of the game ball B on a stage 470. The buried passage 466 is formed in the inside space under the upper-stage swinging face 450 to connect the recess part 464 to the central discharge part 462. This constitution can prevent the enlargement of the stage despite of increasing the passing route of the game ball B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine includes, for example, a game board into which game balls are driven. This game board is provided with a start opening capable of entering a game ball and a variable display device for variably displaying identification information (symbols) on the display screen based on the game ball entering the start opening. It has been. In this variable display device, for example, a center frame is provided so as to cover the periphery of the display screen. A stage on which the game ball swings is provided at the lower part of the center frame. In recent years, in order to diversify the behavior of the game ball on the stage, there are those provided with a plurality of swing surfaces. A starting port is provided at a predetermined position below the center (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-369919 (page 3, FIG. 2)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in a conventional pachinko machine, for example, in a stage composed of a plurality of swing surfaces, the game balls simply flow down from the upper swing surface to the lower swing surface in the order of the swing surfaces. When a game ball that swings the swing surface of the game is caught at the center of the swing surface, the game ball is output from the center to the start of the game area in a manner that can be expected to enter the start port. However, game balls captured at locations other than the central location of the swing surface are output to the game area in a manner that is unlikely to enter the starting port, and the center location of the swing surface It is only interesting to be captured by the player, and it is desired to improve the behavior of the game ball on the stage. Therefore, in order to improve the behavior of the game ball on the stage, it is conceivable to increase the passage path of the game ball, but there is a problem that the stage is enlarged by the space of the increased passage path.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine including a stage that can improve the behavior of a game ball without increasing the size.

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 driven;
Identification information variation display means provided in the game area and displaying the identification information variably based on the game ball entering the specific entrance,
Decoration means disposed at a predetermined portion of the identification information variation display means,
In the gaming machine in which the specific entrance is disposed below the decoration means,
The decoration means includes
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A stage having at least a first stage rolling surface and a second stage rolling surface as a plurality of rolling surfaces on which a game ball can roll;
The entrance portion is used as an entrance for a game ball, and the game ball entered in the entrance portion is guided to a base end portion on one end side in the width direction when the first rolling surface is viewed from the front. And a game ball passage section of
Further, the first-stage rolling surface and the second-stage rolling surface gradually increase in order from the back side when the decoration means is viewed from the front to the near side, which is the front side. It is arranged in a staircase shape so as to be low,
The first stage rolling surface and the second stage rolling surface each have a main rolling area in which a game ball rolls in the width direction when the decoration means is viewed from the front, and The main rolling area is formed in a waveform so as to undulate on the rolling path of the game ball,
The first stage rolling surface has a game ball that reaches the other end on the other end on the other end opposite to the base end on one end in the width direction of the first stage rolling surface, A discharge inclined portion that discharges to the other end that is the other end in the width direction when the second-stage rolling surface is viewed from the front,
The second stage rolling surface has a center portion in the width direction of the second stage rolling surface that is lower than both ends of the second stage rolling surface, and the second stage rolling surface has the second stage rolling surface. A central discharge portion capable of discharging the game ball rolling on the surface toward the specific entrance of the game area;
Further, the second stage rolling surface rolls the second stage rolling surface at a predetermined position between the base end portion on one end side in the width direction of the second stage rolling surface and the central discharge portion. A recess for capturing the game ball that has reached the predetermined location by moving, and a game ball captured in the recess from the back side of the central discharge portion in a different path from the second rolling surface An embedded passage portion formed so as to connect the hollow portion and the central discharge portion in an internal space below the first-stage rolling surface for guiding the output toward the front side. It is characterized by being.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball is driven into the game area of the game board. The identification information variation display means is provided in the game area and variably displays the identification information based on the game ball entering the specific entrance. A game ball that has been driven into the game area of the game board may enter the entrance of the decoration means disposed at a predetermined portion of the identification information variation display means. The decoration means includes a stage having at least a first stage rolling surface and a second stage rolling surface as a plurality of rolling surfaces on which the game ball can roll. The game ball passage portion of the decoration means guides the game ball inserted into the entrance portion to the base end portion on one end side in the width direction when the first stage rolling surface is viewed from the front. The first step rolling surface and the second step rolling surface are gradually lowered in this order from the back side when the decoration means is viewed from the front to the front side, which is the front side. It is arranged in a staircase shape, and each has a main rolling area where the game ball rolls in the width direction when the decoration means is viewed from the front, and the main rolling area is a roll of the game ball. Each waveform is formed so as to undulate on the path. The first stage rolling surface includes a discharge inclined portion at the other end on the other end side opposite to the base end on the one end side in the width direction of the first stage rolling surface. The discharge inclined portion discharges the game ball that has reached the other end of the first stage rolling surface to the other end that is the other end in the width direction when the second stage rolling surface is viewed from the front. The second-stage rolling surface has a center portion in the width direction of the second-stage rolling surface that is lower than both ends of the second-stage rolling surface, and the second-stage rolling surface includes the second-stage rolling surface. A central discharge portion is provided that can discharge the game ball that rolls toward the specific entrance of the game area. A recess provided at a predetermined position between the base end portion on one end side in the width direction of the second-stage rolling surface and the central discharge portion of the second-stage rolling surface rolls on the second-stage rolling surface. Then, the game ball reaching the depression is captured. The buried passage portion is formed in the internal space below the first-stage rolling surface so as to connect the depression portion and the central discharge portion, and the game ball captured in the depression portion is moved to the second-stage rolling portion. It guides so that it may output toward the near side from the back side of a central discharge part by a different path from a field.

  Therefore, the first stage connecting the depression and the central discharge part in a different path from the depression formed between the one end side of the second stage rolling surface and the central discharge part and the second stage rolling surface. In addition to the behavior of the game ball discharged from the central discharge part by rolling on the second stage rolling surface, the second stage rolling is provided. The game ball that rolls on the surface is captured by the recess and is output from the back side of the central discharge part toward the near side through the buried passage part below the first stage rolling surface. In addition to the game balls being discharged from the central discharge portion of the second stage rolling surface, the game balls are captured by the recesses of the second stage rolling surface and are separated from the second stage rolling surface. It is possible to increase the fun of being discharged from the central discharge part of the second stage rolling surface through the buried passage part of the route, and to improve the behavior of the game ball on the stage Kill.

  In addition, since the buried passage portion is formed so as to connect the hollow portion and the central discharge portion in the internal space below the first stage rolling surface, the passage path of the game ball is increased. The stage does not increase in size. In other words, the embedded passage portion (game ball passage path) is formed using the internal space below the first stage rolling surface and is not separately formed outside the first stage rolling surface. , The stage does not become large.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a stage that can improve the behavior of the game ball without increasing the size.

  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 hollow portion includes an inclined surface for supplying a game ball to the embedded passage portion.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the game ball caught in the depression is supplied downward toward the embedded passage by the inclined surface of the depression, so that the game ball caught in the depression However, it can feed suitably into an embedding passage part, without stopping at this hollow part.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
The said hollow part is provided with the level | step-difference part which prevents climbing of a game ball on the side near the base end part of the said 2nd stage rolling surface. The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, since the recess is provided with the step portion that prevents the game ball from getting over on the side close to the base end portion of the second step rolling surface, The game ball that has reached the recess from the other end side of the moving surface through the central discharge portion is prevented from proceeding by the stepped portion near the base end of the second-stage rolling surface at the recess. Do not proceed to the base end of the two-stage rolling surface. In this way, a part of the game ball colliding with the stepped part of the hollow part may go to the central discharge part of the second stage rolling surface again by the reaction, but most of the game ball is caught by the hollow part and buried in the passage Supplied to the department. In other words, since most of the game balls that have reached the recess are supplied to the embedded passage, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the game ball is generally supplied to the embedded passage when it reaches the recess of the second-stage rolling surface. .

(3) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The first stage rolling surface has a center portion in the width direction of the first stage rolling surface that is lower than both ends of the first stage rolling surface, and the first stage rolling surface has the first stage rolling surface. A central discharge guide groove that can discharge the game ball rolling on the surface toward the specific entrance of the game area;
Furthermore, the first stage rolling surface includes a raised portion that is raised in front of the discharge inclined portion.

  According to the invention as described in said (3), as for the 1st step | paragraph rolling surface, the center location of the width direction is lower than both ends. When the game ball rolling on the first stage rolling surface is caught by the central discharge guide groove at the center of the first stage rolling surface, it is discharged toward the specific entrance of the game area. The first-stage rolling surface includes a raised portion where a portion in front of the other end (that is, the discharge inclined portion) is raised. Therefore, when the game ball supplied from the base end side of the first stage rolling surface to the raised part through the central discharge guide groove part at the central part thereof passes the raised part, the discharge inclined part (first stage rolling part) The other end portion of the surface), and the discharge inclined portion cannot be reached unless the bulge portion is exceeded, so that only the game balls supplied with momentum on the first stage rolling surface Can reach the discharge slope of the first stage rolling surface, and the other game balls can be discharged from the central discharge guide groove toward the specific entrance of the game area. Thus, it is possible to realize the behavior of the game ball that rolls on the first stage rolling surface.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The gaming machine characterized in that the height of the raised portion is substantially equal to the base end portion of the first stage rolling surface.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the height of the raised portion is substantially equal to the base end portion of the first stage rolling surface, so that the game ball supplied to the first stage rolling surface With respect to the above, it is possible to generate the case that reaches the discharge inclined portion and the case that does not reach the discharge inclined portion with a good balance. That is, if the height of the raised portion is significantly lower than the base end portion of the first stage rolling surface, the number of cases reaching the discharge inclined portion increases, and conversely the height of the raised portion. If the height is significantly higher than the base end portion of the first stage rolling surface, the number of cases where the discharge inclined portion does not reach increases, but the height of the raised portion is set to the base of the first stage rolling surface. Both cases can be generated in a well-balanced manner by being substantially equal to the end portion.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (3) or (4),
The first stage rolling surface includes a selection means for selecting a flow path of the introduced game ball,
The selection means includes providing inclined surfaces in which at least a part of the main rolling region is inclined to the near side in the depth direction perpendicular to the width direction of the main rolling region at a plurality of locations in the main rolling region; A gaming machine comprising the central discharge guide groove.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the selection means for the first stage rolling surface selects the flow path of the introduced game ball. The selecting means includes providing at least a part of the main rolling region with inclined surfaces inclined in front of the depth direction perpendicular to the width direction of the main rolling region at a plurality of locations in the main rolling region, It is comprised by providing a guide groove part. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball in which any one of a plurality of types of flow paths is selected and flowed down by the selection means can be visually recognized, and the player can enjoy it. In addition, the game ball rolling in the main rolling area can flow down from any one of the plurality of inclined surfaces of the main rolling area to the next second stage rolling surface.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5),
The first step rolling surface is an end portion on the near side of the main rolling region when the first step rolling surface is viewed from the front, and the inclined surface, the central discharge guide groove portion, and the discharge inclination A gaming machine, comprising: a first falling prevention wall portion that prevents a game ball from flowing down from the first standing location at a first standing location that is a predetermined location other than the portion.

  According to the invention as described in said (6), the 1st flow prevention wall part of a 1st step rolling surface is predetermined other than the inclined surface in a 1st step rolling surface, a center discharge guide groove part, and a discharge inclined part. The game ball is prevented from flowing down from the first standing place which is the place. Therefore, the flow path of the game ball can be restricted within a desired range. In other words, the first flow prevention wall portion can prevent the game ball from flowing down from the first standing portion of the first stage rolling surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball flow path from becoming complicated.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (6),
The second step rolling surface is a second standing end that is an end portion on the near side of the main rolling region when the second step rolling surface is viewed from the front, and is a place other than the central discharge portion. A gaming machine, comprising a second flow-preventing wall portion that prevents the game ball from flowing down from the second standing position at the installation location.

  According to the invention as described in said (7), the 2nd flow prevention wall part of a 2nd step rolling surface is from the 2nd standing location which is a predetermined location other than the center discharge part in a 2nd step rolling surface. To prevent the game ball from flowing down. Therefore, the flow path of the game ball can be restricted within a desired range. In other words, the second flow prevention wall portion can prevent the game ball from flowing down from the second standing position of the second stage rolling surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball flow path from becoming complicated.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (7),
The output width of the game ball from the central discharge portion of the second stage rolling surface is larger than the output width of the game ball from the central discharge guide groove portion of the first stage rolling surface. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (8) above, the output width of the game ball from the central discharge portion of the second-stage rolling surface is greater than the output width of the game ball from the central discharge guide groove portion of the first-stage rolling surface. When the game ball is output from the central discharge guide groove portion of the second stage rolling surface, when the game ball is output from the central discharge portion of the second stage rolling surface Compared to the above, it is easier to enter the specific entrance of the game board, and in the case of the central discharge part of the second stage rolling surface, the player can play the game ball output from the central discharge part. It can be expected to enter the mouth somewhat, and in the case of the central discharge guide groove of the first stage rolling surface, the game ball output from the central discharge guide groove enters the specific entrance It can be expected to do more, and it can be interesting to the output of the game ball from the route with different expectations.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (8),
The gaming machine, wherein the central discharge guide groove portion of the first step rolling surface and the central discharge portion of the second step rolling surface are located on the same vertical axis.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the central discharge guide groove portion of the first stage rolling surface and the central discharge portion of the second stage rolling surface are located on the same vertical axis. That is, the central discharge guide groove portion of the first-stage rolling surface, the central discharge portion of the second-stage rolling surface, and the output opening of the embedded passage portion are located on the same vertical axis. Accordingly, the game ball flows down from the central discharge guide groove portion of the first-stage rolling surface to the central discharge portion of the second-stage rolling surface and output toward the specific entrance of the game board (first Of the game ball that rolls on the second stage rolling surface and is output from the central discharge portion toward the specific entrance of the game board (second flow mode), Flowed from the other end of the first-stage rolling surface (discharge slope) to the second-stage rolling surface and caught by a recessed portion located at a location beyond the central discharge portion of the second-stage rolling surface. It is possible to realize a game ball flow mode (third flow mode) in which a game ball is output from the output opening toward the specific entrance of the game board through the passage portion.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (9),
The said center discharge | release guide groove part is provided in the peak part formed in the center location of the width direction of the said 1st step rolling surface. The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the central discharge guide groove is provided at the peak portion formed at the central portion in the width direction of the first step rolling surface. In the case where the introduced game ball does not get over the mountain at the center of the first rolling surface, or cannot climb up, and just stops at the mountain, It is captured and discharged to the central discharge part of the second stage rolling surface, and the game ball that remains in momentum through the game ball passage part flows down to the second stage rolling surface Can be reduced.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The first stage rolling surface is provided on a first component constituting the stage,
The said 1st component member makes the applicable location transparent or semi-transparent so that the game ball which passes the said embedded channel | path part can be visually recognized. The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention as described in said (11), the 1st stage rolling surface is provided in the 1st structural member which comprises a stage. The first component member is transparent or semi-transparent at a corresponding portion so that the game ball passing through the buried passage portion can be visually recognized. Therefore, the state of the game ball passing through the buried passage portion can be seen, and the behavior of both the game ball rolling on the second stage rolling surface and the game ball passing through the buried passage portion can be seen simultaneously. it can.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine, wherein the main rolling area of the first stage rolling surface and the second stage rolling surface has a depth of about one game ball.

  According to the invention described in (12) above, the depth of the main rolling area of the first stage rolling surface and the second stage rolling surface is about one game ball. The plurality of game balls do not roll in the width direction with the rolling surfaces parallel to the depth direction. That is, only a single game ball can exist in the depth direction of the main rolling area. Therefore, game balls that run in parallel in the same direction at the same time are not generated, and game balls that run in parallel in the same direction collide with each other and interfere with rolling. Long stay can be reduced. Therefore, the player can visually recognize and enjoy the game ball that is appropriately rolled without staying in the main rolling region for a long time.

(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 equipped with a stage that can improve the behavior of the gaming ball without increasing the size. 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 for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed 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 values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the hollow portion formed between the one end side of the second stage rolling surface and the central discharge portion and the hollow portion and the central discharge on a different path from the second stage rolling surface. And a buried passage portion in the internal space below the first stage rolling surface that connects the two parts, so that the behavior of the game ball discharged from the central discharge unit by rolling on the second stage rolling surface In addition, a game ball that rolls on the second stage rolling surface is captured by the recess and is output from the back side of the central discharge part toward the near side through the embedded passage part below the first stage rolling surface. In addition to the game ball being discharged from the central discharge portion of the second-stage rolling surface, the game ball is captured by the recess of the second-stage rolling surface. It is possible to increase the fun of being discharged from the central discharge part of the second stage rolling surface through the buried passage part of the path different from the second stage rolling surface, and the behavior of the game ball on the stage It is possible to improve. In addition, since the buried passage portion is formed so as to connect the hollow portion and the central discharge portion in the internal space below the first stage rolling surface, the passage path of the game ball is increased. The stage does not increase in size. In other words, the embedded passage portion (game ball passage path) is formed using the internal space below the first stage rolling surface and is not separately formed outside the first stage rolling surface. , The stage does not become large. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a stage that can improve the behavior of the game ball without increasing the size.

  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 Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame with one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis. And a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened and closed.

  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 machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 can be broadly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening on the left side of the inner frame 12 in a range above the lower tray unit 13. A front frame set 14 that is attached to be openable and closable around an axis is provided, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) that is detachably attached to a resin base (not shown) whose outer shape is rectangular.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 by a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, 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 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 launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 is a substantially oval shape whose substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides, and has a hollow in the center. A substantially elliptical glass plate 137 is attached to the hollow portion. This glass plate 137 has a double glass structure. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a frame button 20 (production button) that receives an operation instruction (for example, a pressing instruction) by a player at a location on the lower left side of the upper plate 19. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame button 20 is connected to the sub-control device 262. For example, when a predetermined operation valid condition is established, the operation of the frame button 20 becomes valid, and the screen display of the third symbol display device 42 is changed, the output sound is changed by pressing the frame button 20, etc. The player can actively participate in the game, such as changing the lamp display.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the window portion 101 (for example, a corner portion) on the front side. 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 a 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. 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. Further, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and its peripheral portion is attached in contact with the back side of a resin base (not shown) of the inner frame 12. A gaming area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the front side 30, is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the resin-based substantially circular window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, an operating port switch (passage detection switch) is also provided in the second starting port 33b on the lower side, and a ball entering the second starting port 33b is detected by the operating port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a or entering a game ball into the second start port 33b, it is still a start prize.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large 9.3 inch size liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a special game state (for example, a big win state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the change stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light-emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in the light-emitting states of different colors. (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached to the game board 30. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of 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. . 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 such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 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 portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. 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. 2: 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 to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  Further, an arc-shaped flange 56 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50 so as to project outward from the periphery when viewed from the front. 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 a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) 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 30a on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage 49. 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 30 a and flows backward in the ball guide passage 49 is provided on the inner frame 12. It plays a role of guiding to a ball passage (not shown). Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching stickers (eg, S1 and S2 in FIG. 2) and plates such as certificate 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. 2) 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 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area 30 a is partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30. The game area 30a is configured to be much larger than before. 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 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width (maximum width in the left-right direction) of the game area 30a is 418 mm, and the height (maximum width in the vertical direction) of the game area 30a is 445 mm.

  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). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main controller 261 and the sub controller 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on one mounting base (not shown) to form a unit, and the payout controller 311 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later. The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are mounted on the other mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first start ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entry of game balls into the first start ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch. ing. The operating port switch described above corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the lower first start opening 33b is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  The first control board unit 201 has a substantially L-shaped mounting base (not shown), and the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit (not shown), whereby the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as the sealing means as long as it connects the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened. In this embodiment, for example, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after that, it is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit (not shown). And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main control board | substrate 261a etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown) on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board (not shown) are mounted. ing. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board (not shown) is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in and issues a ball lending operation command by the player. This is output to the control device 311. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board (not shown) are respectively housed and configured in a substrate box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. The box is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing up to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 has a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a launching solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball during a period when the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition period. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ consisting of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol sequences L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative symbol SZ and the sub decorative symbol FZ are displayed in a variably displayed manner from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right rising line L4, and the left rising line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of Example 2 is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the center frame 47A of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the center frame 47A of the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a right side view of the center frame 47A of the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of the front member 48a of the center frame 47A of the second embodiment. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the center frame 47A shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged perspective view of the stage 470 portion of the center frame 47A of the second embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in that a center frame 47A is adopted instead of the center frame 47 of the first embodiment. In addition, about the content similar to the above-mentioned Example 1, description here is abbreviate | omitted. The first symbol display device 40, the LEDs 40a, 40b, the hold lamp 40c, the second symbol display device 41, the display units 41a, 41b, and the hold lamp 41c shown in FIG. 2 are the same as those in the second embodiment shown in FIGS. The center frame 47A is simply not shown in the figure, and it is needless to say that these are appropriately provided at the same locations as the center frame 47 of the first embodiment.

  As in the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is provided in the game board 30 having the game area 30a into which the game ball B is driven, and the game area 30a. A third symbol display device 42 for variably displaying the third symbol (identification information) based on entering the balls 33a and 33b, and a center frame 47A disposed at a predetermined portion of the third symbol display device 42; It has.

  The first start ports 33a and 33b are disposed below the center frame 47A as in the first embodiment. Specifically, at the position below the center frame 47A, as shown in FIG. 7, the first start ports 33a and 33b are located on the extension of the center line in the vertical direction of the center frame 47A (the one-dot chain line shown in FIG. 7). It is arranged.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the center frame 47A is roughly provided with a front member 48a located on the front side and a rear member 48b located on the rear side. As shown in FIG. 6, the center frame 47 includes a ceiling part 400, a left side part 420, a right side part 430, and a lower part 440 when the functions are roughly classified in a front view.

  First, the ceiling part 400 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the ceiling portion 400 guides the entrance ball 402 into which the game ball B driven into the game area 30 a shown in FIG. And an inclined guide passage portion 404. The inlet portion 402 is provided at the center and in the upper portion of the center frame 47A in the width direction. The inclined guide passage portion 404 is a guide passage that is inclined from the upper entrance portion 402 to the left side portion 420 at the center in the width direction of the center frame 47A. The inclined guide passage portion 404 includes a depth passage portion 406 whose most downstream side is inclined slightly downward toward the back side which is perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG.

  The one-dot chain line shown in FIG. 8 is the surface of the game area 30a of the game board 30. In FIG. 8, the left side of the one-dot chain line is the front side of the game area 30a, and the right side of the one-dot chain line is the side entering the game area 30a. (Back side). In other words, the entrance portion 402 and the inclined guide passage portion 404 of the ceiling portion 400 are in a state of protruding to the front side of the game area 30a, and the game ball B driven into the game area 30a enters the entrance portion 402. In some cases, the game ball B that has entered the ball is guided toward the left side portion 420 through the inclined guide passage portion 404.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the top part 408 of the inclined guide passage part 404 does not enter the entrance part 402 and causes the game ball B that has entered the top part 408 to flow down to the outside of the left side part 420. As you can see, it is sloping downward. Further, the ceiling portion 400 includes a roof portion 410 on the left side of the entrance portion 402. The roof portion 410 is inclined downward to the right so that the game ball B that has entered the roof portion 410 without flowing into the entrance portion 402 flows down to the outside of the right side portion 430 of the center frame 47A. That is, the game ball B that hits a place other than the entrance portion 402 of the ceiling portion 400 is guided to the outside of the left side portion 420 by the top portion 408 of the inclined guide passage portion 404 of the ceiling portion 400, The roof portion 410 is guided to the outside of the right side portion 430.

  6 and 7 show a state in which the front side (the side visible to the player) of the inclined guide passage portion 404 of the ceiling portion 400 is opened, the front side (visible to the player) of the inclined guide passage portion 404 is illustrated. A transparent or translucent blocking member (not shown) for closing the side) is attached. It should be noted that the blocking member that closes the front side of the inclined guide passage portion 404 is transparent or translucent so that the game ball B passing through the inside of the inclined guide passage portion 404 can be visually recognized from the outside (the front side of the inclined guide passage portion 404). However, it is also possible to employ a member that is transparent in some places or has a gap.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plate-like hanging plate portion 412 that is suspended from the end portion is connected to the end portion on the downstream side of the roof portion 410. The lower end of the hanging plate part 412 is located, for example, at the approximate center in the height direction of the center frame 47A. The drooping plate portion 412 can reduce the game ball B from jumping into the stage 470 described later of the lower portion 440 from the outside of the right portion 430. That is, even if there is a game ball B that is going from the outer side of the right side 430 to the stage 470, the game ball B collides with the hanging plate part 412, and its traveling direction can be changed to the hanging direction. In addition, it is good also considering the lower end of the hanging plate part 412 as far as the lower side (lower part 440) of the center frame 47A.

  Next, the left side portion 420 will be described. The left side portion 420 includes a hanging passage portion 422 for guiding the game ball B from the inclined guide passage portion 404 to the stage. The drooping passage 422 has an upper end communicating with the depth passage 406 of the inclined guide passage 404 and a lower end opening toward the upper swing surface 450 of the stage 470. The hanging passage portion 422 is formed of a transparent member so that the game ball B being passed can be visually recognized by the player. Note that a member that is semi-transparent or provided with a gap may be employed as the hanging passage portion 422.

  Next, the lower part 440 will be described. The lower portion 440 includes a stage 470 having an upper swing surface 450 and a lower swing surface 460 as a plurality of (for example, two) swing surfaces, and is input to the inlet portion 402 of the ceiling portion 400. The game ball B is supplied to the upper swing surface 450 of the stage 470 through the inclined guide passage portion 404, the depth passage portion 406, and the hanging passage portion 422. Further, the upper swing surface 450 and the lower swing surface 460 are arranged in a stepped manner so as to be gradually lowered from the back side toward the near side in that order. The game ball B supplied to the upper swing surface 450 is supplied to the lower swing surface 460. That is, the behavior of the game ball B on the upper swing surface 450 and the lower swing surface 460 of the stage 470 can be visually recognized by the player.

  Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the entrance portion 402 passes through the inclined guide passage portion 404 (at this time, the game ball B can be visually recognized), as shown by the broken lines in FIGS. The advancing direction of the game ball B is changed in the depth direction by the depth passage portion 406 and passes through the hanging passage portion 422 (the game ball B can be visually recognized at this time), and the upper stage of the stage 470 is swung. Guided onto surface 450.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, since the line indicated by the alternate long and short dash line is the board surface of the game board 30, the portion of the center frame 47A on the left side of the page from the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. It is the part which protrudes from the board surface.

  Here, the stage 470 of the lower part 440 of the center frame 47A described above will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the upper swing surface 450 and the lower swing surface 460 swing the game ball B in the width direction (the width direction in FIG. 7) when the center frame 47A is viewed from the front. Each of the main rolling regions is provided with a waveform so as to undulate on the rolling (swinging) path of the game ball B.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper swing surface 450 is connected to the other end portion 450b on the other end side opposite to the base end portion 450a on the one end side in the width direction of the upper swing surface 450. A discharge inclined portion 455 is provided for discharging the game ball B reaching the portion 450b to the other end portion 460b which is the other end side in the width direction when the lower swing surface 460 is viewed from the front.

  The lower swing surface 460 has a central portion in the width direction of the lower swing surface 460 that is lower than both ends of the lower swing surface 460, and the lower swing surface 460 rolls to the center portion. A central discharge portion 462 that can discharge the game ball B toward the first start ports 33a and 33b of the game area 30a is provided.

  The lower swing surface 460 is further provided at a predetermined position (for example, middle) between the base end portion 460a on one end side in the width direction of the lower swing surface 460 and the central discharge portion 462. , And the game ball B captured by the recess 464 is separated from the lower swing surface 460 by a different path. An embedment formed so as to connect the recessed portion 464 and the central discharge portion 462 in the internal space below the upper swing surface 450 that guides the center discharge portion 462 so as to be output from the back side toward the near side. And a passage portion 466.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 9, the recess 464 includes an inclined surface 465 that supplies the game ball B downward to the embedded passage 466. As shown in FIG. 6, the recessed portion 464 includes a step portion 468 that prevents the game ball B from getting over on the side closer to the base end portion 460 a of the lower swing surface 460.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper rocking surface 450 has a central portion in the width direction of the upper rocking surface 450 that is lower than both ends of the upper rocking surface 450. There is provided a central discharge guide groove portion 456 capable of discharging the game ball B rolling on the upper swing surface 450 toward the first start ports 33a and 33b of the game area 30a via the lower swing surface 460. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the central discharge guide groove portion 456 is provided in a peak portion 452 formed at a central portion in the width direction of the upper swing surface 450.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper swing surface 450 further includes a raised portion 457 that is raised at a position in front of the discharge inclined portion 455. The height of the raised portion 457 is substantially equal to the base end portion 450 a of the upper swing surface 450.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper swing surface 450 includes a selection unit 453 that selects the flow path of the introduced game ball B, and the selection unit 453 has at least a part of the main rolling region. An inclined surface 454 inclined toward the near side in the depth direction orthogonal to the width direction of the main rolling region is provided at a plurality of locations (two in this embodiment) of the main rolling region, and a central discharge guide groove portion 456 is provided. It consists of that.

  Specifically, the selection unit 453 in the upper swing surface 450 is such that at least a part of the main swing region of the upper swing surface 450 is inclined to one side in the depth direction perpendicular to the width direction of the main swing region. The inclined surface 454 (for example, the inclined surface 454 inclined so that the front side is lowered) is provided at a plurality of locations (two locations in this embodiment) of the main swing region of the upper swing surface 450, and the central discharge guide It is comprised by providing the groove part 456 (for example, the guide groove inclined so that the near side may become low). In other words, the inclined surfaces 454 are respectively provided at the two bottom portions 451 of the main swing region of the upper swing surface 450, and the central discharge guide groove 456 is provided at the center of the upper swing surface 450. As a result, the game ball B introduced into the upper swing surface 450 swings the main swing region of the upper swing surface 450 and is played by the one inclined surface 454 or the central discharge guide groove 456. And the flow is sent out of the upper swing surface 450, that is, to the lower swing surface 460. In addition, the width of the inclined surface 454 of the bottom portion 451 at the two locations of the upper swing surface 450 is, for example, about two and a half of the game ball B, and the central discharge guide of the mountain portion 452 at the central portion of the upper swing surface 450 The width of the groove portion 456 is about half of the game ball B (radius). The two inclined surfaces 454 of the bottom 451 of the upper rocking surface 450 and the central discharge guide groove 456 of the peak portion 452 of the central portion of the upper rocking surface 450 are, for example, curved inclined surfaces.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the upper swing surface 450 is an end portion on the near side of the main rolling region when the upper swing surface 450 is viewed from the front, and the inclined surface 454 and the central discharge guide. A first spill prevention wall 458 that prevents the game ball B from flowing down from the first erected part is provided at a first erected part that is a predetermined part other than the groove part 456 and the discharge inclined part 455.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the lower swing surface 460 is an end portion on the near side of the main rolling region when the lower swing surface 460 is viewed from the front, and other than the central discharge portion 462. A second falling prevention wall portion 469 that prevents the game ball B from flowing down from the second standing place is provided at the second standing place that is a place.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the output width of the game ball B from the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 is greater than the output width of the game ball B from the central discharge guide groove portion 456 of the upper swing surface 450. It is getting bigger.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the central discharge guide groove 456 of the upper swing surface 450 and the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 are located on the same vertical axis (the chain line shown in FIG. 7). .

  The upper swing surface 450 is provided on a rear member 48b constituting the stage 470, and the rear member 48b is transparent or clear at a corresponding portion so that the game ball B passing through the embedded passage portion 466 can be visually recognized. Translucent.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the depth of the main rolling area of the upper swing surface 450 and the lower swing surface 460 is about one game ball B.

  The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to the identification information variation display means of the present invention, the above-described center frame 47A corresponds to the decoration means of the present invention, and the above-described upper rocking surface 450 corresponds to the first embodiment of the present invention. The above-described lower rocking surface 460 corresponds to the first-stage rolling surface, and corresponds to the second-stage rolling surface of the present invention, and includes the above-described inclined guide passage portion 404, depth passage portion 406, and hanging passage portion 422. Corresponds to the game ball passage portion of the present invention, the selection portion 453 described above corresponds to the selection means of the present invention, and the rear member 48b described above corresponds to the first component member of the present invention.

  Here, the behavior of the game ball B on the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, particularly, the behavior of the game ball B in the center frame 47A will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball B is driven into the upper part of the game board 30 by operating the game ball launch handle 18 of the player. Then, the game ball B driven into the upper part of the game board 30 may be guided from the entrance portion 402 into the center frame 47A as shown in FIG. The game ball B guided from the entrance portion 402 passes through the inclined guide passage portion 404, the depth passage portion 406, and the hanging passage portion 422, and a base end portion 450a on one end side in the width direction of the upper swing surface 450 of the stage 470. To be guided to.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the game ball B guided to the upper swing surface 450 swings in the main swing region of the upper swing surface 450 (reciprocating left and right). The game ball B is captured by the central discharge guide groove 456 of the mountain 452 at the center of the upper swing surface 450 and output to the lower swing surface 460, or the game ball B is moved to the upper swing surface 450. Are captured by one of the two inclined surfaces 454 of the bottom portion 451 and output to the lower swing surface 460, or the game ball B is captured by the discharge inclined portion 455 of the other end portion 450b of the upper swing surface 450. Or output to the lower rocking surface 460.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball B is caught in the central discharge guide groove 456 of the mountain portion 452 of the central portion of the upper swing surface 450, the lower swing surface 460 extends from the central discharge guide groove 456. The central discharge unit 462 is dropped and is output toward the first start ports 33a and 33b of the game board 30 by hitting the central discharge unit 462. In this case, the width in the output direction of the central discharge guide groove 456 of the upper swing surface 450 is narrow, and the game ball B output in the guide groove direction of the central discharge guide groove 456 is the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460. Since it is dropped toward the first start port 33a, 33b of the game board 30 and is output toward the first start port 33a, 33b of the game board 30, the lower rocking surface 460 is swung and is swung down from the central discharge portion 462. It is easy to enter one start port 33a, 33b.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball B is caught by the inclined surface 454 of the bottom 451 of the upper swing surface 450, the game ball B is moved from the inclined surface 454 to the lower swing surface. 460 is output to a sloped portion 461 (located on both sides of the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460) inclined toward the central discharge portion 462 of 460. The game ball B output to the slope portion 461 of the lower swing surface 460 swings (reciprocates left and right) between the slope portion 461 and the central discharge portion 462 in the main swing region of the lower swing surface 460. The game ball B is finally output so as to sway from the central discharge portion 462 of the middle swing surface 460.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball B is caught by the discharge inclined portion 455 of the other end portion 450 b of the upper swing surface 450, the game ball B is discharged from the upper swing surface 450. It is dropped from the inclined portion 455 to the other end portion 460b of the lower swing surface 460, and flows down from the other end portion 460b of the lower swing surface 460 toward the center of the lower swing surface 460. When the game ball B reaches the hollow part 464 in the middle between the base end part 460a of the moving surface 460 and the central discharge part 462, it is caught by the hollow part 464 and passes through the embedded passage part 466. When output from the center position of the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 toward the first start ports 33a, 33b, and the game ball B does not reach the hollow portion 464 in the middle of the lower swing surface 460 There are a slope portion 461 and a central discharge portion 462. Swings (reciprocating right and left) between the, eventually as fall shaking trapped in the central discharge portion 462 is outputted. Note that the game ball B that passes through the embedded passage portion 466 and is output from the central position of the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 toward the first start ports 33a and 33b swings the lower swing surface 460. Compared with the case of moving and shaking from the central discharge portion 462, it is easier to enter the first start ports 33a and 33b.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the recess 464 formed between the one end side of the lower swing surface 460 and the central discharge portion 462 is different from the lower swing surface 460. Since there is a buried passage portion 466 in the internal space below the upper swing surface 450 that connects the recess 464 and the central discharge portion 462 by the path, the lower discharge surface 460 rolls to the central discharge portion. In addition to the behavior of the game ball B discharged from the 462, the game ball B rolling on the lower swing surface 460 is captured by the recess 464 and passes through the embedded passage portion 466 below the upper swing surface 450 to the center. The behavior of the game ball B that is output from the back side to the near side of the discharge unit 462 can be realized, and in addition to the game ball B being discharged from the central discharge unit 462 of the lower swing surface 460, The game ball B is captured by the depression 464 of the moving surface 460, and this lower stage swings. The fun of being discharged from the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 through the buried passage portion 466 different from the surface 460 can be increased, and the behavior of the game ball B on the stage 470 can be improved. Can do. In addition, since the embedded passage portion 466 is formed in the internal space below the upper swing surface 450 so as to connect the recessed portion 464 and the central discharge portion 462, the passage path of the game ball B is increased. However, the stage will not be enlarged. That is, the embedded passage portion 466 (passage path for the game ball B) is formed using the internal space below the upper swing surface 450 and is not separately formed outside the upper swing surface 450. So the stage does not increase in size. As a result, a gaming machine provided with a stage 470 that can improve the behavior of the game ball B without increasing the size can be provided.

  Further, the game ball B captured in the recess 464 is supplied downward to the embedded passage portion 466 by the inclined surface of the recess 464, so that the game ball B captured in the recess 464 is the recess. Without stopping at 464, it can be suitably fed into the buried passage portion 466.

  In addition, the recess 464 includes a step portion 468 that prevents the game ball B from getting over on the side closer to the base end portion 460a of the lower swing surface 460. The game ball B that has reached the recess 464 through the discharge portion 462 is prevented from advancing by the step 468 near the base end portion 460a of the lower swing surface 460 in the recess 464, and further swung downward. The base end 460a of the surface 460 cannot be advanced. In this way, a part of the game ball B that collides with the stepped portion 468 of the recessed portion 464 may go to the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 again by the reaction, but most of the game ball B is caught by the recessed portion 464. And supplied to the buried passage portion 466. In other words, most of the game balls B that have reached the recess 464 are supplied to the embedded passage 466, so if the game ball B reaches the recess 464 of the lower swing surface 460, it is generally supplied to the embedded passage 466. The configuration can be realized.

  In addition, the upper swing surface 450 has a center portion in the width direction that is lower than both ends, and the game ball B rolling on the upper swing surface 450 is placed at the center portion in the first start of the game area. A central discharge guide groove portion 456 that can be discharged toward the ports 33a and 33b is provided, and the upper swing surface 450 includes a raised portion 457 that is raised in front of the discharge inclined portion 455. Therefore, when the game ball B supplied from the base end side of the upper swing surface 450 to the raised portion 457 through the central discharge guide groove portion 456 at the central portion thereof exceeds the raised portion 457, the discharge inclined portion 455 (upper step). The other end portion 450b) of the rocking surface 450 can be reached, and the discharge inclined portion 455 is not reached unless the raised portion 457 can be exceeded, so that the upper rocking surface 450 is supplied in a vigorous state. Only played game ball B is this A state in which it is possible to reach the discharge inclined portion 455 of the step swing surface 450, and the other game balls B can be discharged from the central discharge guide groove portion 456 toward the specific entrance of the game area. Thus, the behavior of the game ball B that rolls on the upper swing surface 450 can be realized.

  Further, since the height of the raised portion 457 is substantially equal to the base end portion 450a of the upper swing surface 450, the game ball B supplied to the upper swing surface 450 reaches the discharge inclined portion 455. And a case that does not reach the discharge inclined portion 455 can be generated in a well-balanced manner. That is, if the height of the raised portion 457 is significantly lower than the base end portion 450a of the upper swing surface 450, the number of cases reaching the discharge inclined portion 455 increases, and conversely, the raised portion 457. However, if the height of the raised portion 457 is significantly higher than the base end portion 450a of the upper swing surface 450, the number of cases that do not reach the discharge inclined portion 455 increases. Both cases can be generated in a well-balanced manner by being substantially equal to the base end portion 450a of the surface 450.

  Further, the upper swing surface 450 includes a selection unit 453 that selects a flow path of the introduced game ball B, and the selection unit 453 has at least a part of the main rolling region in the width direction of the main rolling region. Since it is configured by providing an inclined surface that is inclined to the near side in the orthogonal depth direction at a plurality of locations (two locations in the present embodiment) of the main rolling region and a central discharge guide groove portion 456, The behavior of the game ball B that any one of a plurality of types of flow paths is selected and flowed down by the selection unit 453 can be visually recognized, and the player can enjoy it. In addition, the game ball B rolling in the main rolling area can be caused to flow down from one of the plurality of inclined surfaces of the main rolling area to the next lower swing surface 460.

  The upper swing surface 450 is an end portion on the near side of the main rolling region when the upper swing surface 450 is viewed from the front, and other than the inclined surface, the central discharge guide groove portion 456, and the discharge inclined portion 455. Is provided with a first flow-preventing wall 458 that prevents the game ball B from flowing down from the first standing position, so that the flow path of the game ball B can be set to a desired flow path. Can be regulated within range. In other words, the first flow prevention wall portion 458 can prevent the game ball B from flowing down from the first standing portion of the upper swing surface 450. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the flow path of the game ball B from becoming complicated.

  Further, the lower swing surface 460 is a second standing portion that is an end on the near side of the main rolling region when the lower swing surface 460 is viewed from the front, and is a portion other than the central discharge portion 462. In addition, since the second flow prevention wall portion 469 that prevents the game ball B from flowing down from the second standing position is provided, the flow path of the game ball B can be restricted within a desired range. In other words, the second flow prevention wall 469 can prevent the game ball B from flowing down from the second standing portion of the lower swing surface 460. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the flow path of the game ball B from becoming complicated.

  Further, the output width of the game ball B from the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 is larger than the output width of the game ball B from the central discharge guide groove portion 456 of the upper swing surface 450. When the game ball B is output from the central discharge guide groove portion 456 of the upper swing surface 450, the game board 30 is compared to the case where the game ball B is output from the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460. In the case of the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460, the player can receive the game ball B output from the central discharge portion 462 as the first start hole 33a, 33b. In the case of the central discharge guide groove 456 of the upper rocking surface 450, the game ball B output from the central discharge guide groove 456 can be expected to enter the starting ports 33a and 33b. Enter the first starting port 33a, 33b Bets can be expected in more than a, it is possible to have interesting to the output of the game balls B from different paths expectation.

  Further, the central discharge guide groove portion 456 of the upper swing surface 450 and the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 are located on the same vertical axis. That is, the central discharge guide groove portion 456 of the upper swing surface 450, the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460, and the output opening of the embedded passage portion 466 are located on the same vertical axis. Therefore, the game ball B that flows down from the central discharge guide groove 456 of the upper swing surface 450 to the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460 and is output toward the first start ports 33a and 33b of the game board 30. Of the game ball B that rolls on the lower swing surface 460 and is output from the central discharge portion 462 toward the first start ports 33a and 33b of the game board 30. The flow-down mode (second flow-down mode) and the other end portion 450b (discharge slope 455) of the upper swing surface 450 flow down to the lower swing surface 460 and exceed the central discharge portion 462 of the lower swing surface 460. A flow-down mode of the game ball B that is captured by the recessed portion 464 positioned at the location and output from the output opening toward the first start ports 33a and 33b of the game board 30 through the embedded passage portion 466 (third The flow-through mode) Kill.

  Further, since the central discharge guide groove 456 is provided at a peak portion formed at the central portion in the width direction of the upper swing surface 450, the game ball B introduced into the upper swing surface 450 is moved to the upper swing surface 450. It does not get over the peak part at the center of the surface 450, or it cannot be fully climbed, but when it just stops at the peak part, it is caught by the central discharge guide groove part 456, and the lower rocking surface 460 The game is discharged to the central discharge portion 462 and remains in a state of momentum through the game ball passage portion (passage comprising the inclined guide passage portion 404, the depth passage portion 406, and the hanging passage portion 422). It is possible to reduce the flow of the sphere B to the lower swing surface 460.

  Further, the upper swing surface 450 is provided on a rear member 48b constituting the stage 470, and the rear member 48b has a corresponding position so that the game ball B passing through the embedded passage portion 466 can be visually recognized. Since it is transparent or translucent, the state of the game ball B passing through the embedded passage portion 466 can be seen, and the game ball B rolling on the lower swing surface 460 and the game ball B passing through the embedded passage portion 466 You can see both behaviors at the same time.

  In addition, the main rolling area of the upper swing surface 450 and the lower swing surface 460 has a depth of about one game ball, so that a plurality of game balls have their rolling surfaces. It does not roll in the width direction in parallel with the depth direction. That is, only a single game ball can exist in the depth direction of the main rolling area. Therefore, game balls that run in parallel in the same direction at the same time are not generated, and game balls that run in parallel in the same direction collide with each other and interfere with rolling. Long stay can be reduced. Therefore, the player can visually recognize and enjoy the game ball that is appropriately rolled without staying in the main rolling region for a long time.

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

  (1) In the above-described second embodiment, the stage 470 including the plurality of swinging surfaces 450 and 460 is provided on the center frame 47A as one component used for the game board 30. These parts may be provided directly on the game board 30 itself.

  (2) In the above-described second embodiment, the stage 470 including the two swing surfaces 450 and 460 has been described as a specific example. However, a stage including a plurality of swing surfaces other than two may be used. .

  (3) In Example 2 mentioned above, although it is set as 1 set of the hollow part 464 and the embedded channel | path part 466, you may make it provide multiple sets. For example, they may be provided on the left and right sides of the lower swing surface 460, respectively.

  (4) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various gaming machines such as a slot machine, an arrangement ball pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a gaming machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. is there. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  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 which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view of the center frame of the pachinko machine of Example 2. 6 is a schematic front view of a center frame of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a right side view of a center frame of Example 2. 6 is a schematic front view of a front member of a center frame according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is the sectional view on the AA line of the center frame shown in FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged perspective view of a stage portion of a center frame of Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

30 ... Game board 42 ... 3rd symbol display device (identification information fluctuation display means)
47A Center frame (decoration means)
48b ... Rear member (first constituent member)
402: Entrance 404: Inclined guide passage (part of the game ball passage)
406 ... Depth passage (part of game ball passage)
422 ... Drooping passage part (part of game ball passage part)
450… Upper rocking surface (first rolling surface)
453 ... Selection part (selection means)
455 ... Discharge inclined part 460 ... Lower stage rocking surface (second stage rolling surface)
462 ... Central discharge part 464 ... Recessed part 466 ... Buried passage part

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area into which a game ball is driven;
Identification information variation display means provided in the game area and displaying the identification information variably based on the game ball entering the specific entrance,
Decoration means disposed at a predetermined portion of the identification information variation display means,
In the gaming machine in which the specific entrance is disposed below the decoration means,
The decoration means includes
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A stage having at least a first stage rolling surface and a second stage rolling surface as a plurality of rolling surfaces on which a game ball can roll;
The entrance portion is used as an entrance for a game ball, and the game ball entered in the entrance portion is guided to a base end portion on one end side in the width direction when the first rolling surface is viewed from the front. And a game ball passage section of
Further, the first-stage rolling surface and the second-stage rolling surface gradually increase in order from the back side when the decoration means is viewed from the front to the near side, which is the front side. It is arranged in a staircase shape so as to be low,
The first stage rolling surface and the second stage rolling surface each have a main rolling area in which a game ball rolls in the width direction when the decoration means is viewed from the front, and The main rolling area is formed in a waveform so as to undulate on the rolling path of the game ball,
The first stage rolling surface has a game ball that reaches the other end on the other end on the other end opposite to the base end on one end in the width direction of the first stage rolling surface, A discharge inclined portion that discharges to the other end that is the other end in the width direction when the second-stage rolling surface is viewed from the front,
The second stage rolling surface has a center portion in the width direction of the second stage rolling surface that is lower than both ends of the second stage rolling surface, and the second stage rolling surface has the second stage rolling surface. A central discharge portion capable of discharging the game ball rolling on the surface toward the specific entrance of the game area;
Further, the second stage rolling surface rolls the second stage rolling surface at a predetermined position between the base end portion on one end side in the width direction of the second stage rolling surface and the central discharge portion. A recess for capturing the game ball that has reached the predetermined location by moving, and a game ball captured in the recess from the back side of the central discharge portion in a different path from the second rolling surface An embedded passage portion formed so as to connect the hollow portion and the central discharge portion in an internal space below the first-stage rolling surface for guiding the output toward the front side. A gaming machine characterized by

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