JP2007185436A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving performance and decorativeness in a unit generator by adjusting the advancing speed of a game ball introduced from a warp introduction hole and improving a game property by allowing a player to execute a game operation with a margin. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine is provided with a retention fall part 33 disposed in the upper side of an opening part in a center decoration, having light transmission property to retain the game gall Ba introduced from a warp introduction hole 37 in a visible state for about 8 seconds, passing the front side of a screen in an image display device, and having a falling hole 59a falling the game ball onto a stage. The retention fall part 33 has a first retention member 103 and a second retention 107 retaining game balls Ba introduced from the warp introduction hole in different movements respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a unit accessory such as a center ornament, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that improves the visibility of effects in the unit accessory.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched on the game board according to the operation of the launching handle, and then guided to an obstacle nail or a windmill on the game board surface. It is known that it is configured such that it flows down the board surface and enters various winning holes or flows into the out port at the lower part of the game board without entering (see Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when a player enters a starting chucker, a jackpot lottery is performed based on this and a predetermined number The game balls are paid out, and according to the result of the lottery, a predetermined effect display is performed on the screen of a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal provided in the center portion of the game board. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  In the conventional pachinko machine as described above, a center ornament is provided at the center of the game area, a warp introduction port is provided at the side of the center ornament, and a game ball entered from the warp introduction port is placed on the start chucker side. There is a game ball stage that rolls to guide. Many of these pachinko machines play a game in a relatively short time by rolling and dropping a game ball that has entered from a warp introduction port in a steeply inclined warp passage or dropping a fall-type warp passage. What leads to the ball stage is common. Therefore, a plurality of drop impact buffering plates are provided in the warp passage formed in a substantially vertical direction so as to protrude substantially perpendicularly and alternately with respect to the game ball drop direction, and the game balls become zigzag. Thus, a pachinko machine has been proposed that reduces the momentum by allowing it to pass (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-236210 A JP 2001-276342 A

  By the way, in the pachinko machine as described in the above-mentioned patent document 2, the action of the game ball when moving in the warp passage is produced by providing a drop impact buffering plate that softens the momentum of the game ball in the warp passage. It is supposed to be visible as part of However, the warp introduction path and the warp path are connected to each other, and the time for the game ball to move from the warp introduction path to the warp path is very short. Thus, when visually recognizing a game ball moving in the warp passage, the player must immediately notice that the game ball has been introduced into the warp introduction path and immediately move his line of sight to the warp passage. It tends to be sudden and ugly, which may cause a decrease in game play.

  Therefore, the present invention aims to improve the playability and decoration of the game ball in the unit object by adjusting the traveling speed of the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port, and the game operation with a margin for the player It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that is configured so as to improve game playability by solving the above-described problems and solves the above-described problems.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 12) includes a warp introduction port (37) and a stage (S) for receiving a game ball (Ba) introduced mainly from the introduction port (37). A unit accessory (23) and an image display device (35) for effect display of the screen (35a) exposed from the opening (36) formed in the central portion of the unit accessory (23) In the gaming machine (1) prepared for the area (3a), a game ball (Ba) is launched into the gaming area (3a) and played.
In a state where the game ball (Ba) introduced from the warp introduction port (37) can be visually recognized by being arranged above the opening (36) in the unit accessory (23) and having light transmittance. A game ball retaining part (33) having a drop hole (59a) that passes through the front side of the screen (35a) and drops onto the stage (S) after being retained for a substantially predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds). Prepared,
The game ball staying portion (33) includes a primary stay region (103) in which the game ball (Ba) introduced from the warp introduction port (37) is swung to stay, and the primary stay region (103). A secondary staying area (107) for staying by rotating and moving the received game ball (Ba),
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

According to a second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 7), the primary stay region (103) has a bow-shaped valley shape that is long in the left-right width direction, so that the game is introduced from the warp introduction port (37). The ball (Ba) is swung in a pendulum shape and retained.
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7), the secondary residence area (107) passes through the game ball (Ba) received from the primary residence area (103). Receiving and passing the game ball (Ba) passing through the bent passage portion (42, 54) and having the bent passage portion (42, 54) to be suspended while being suspended, and the dropping hole (59a) at the center portion. A dish-like member (59) that is directed toward the drop hole (59a) while being retained.
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2.

The present invention according to claim 4 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 7 and FIG. 11) is disposed between the warp introduction port (37) and the game ball retaining portion (33), and the warp introduction port. A detection unit (105) for detecting the passage of the game ball (Ba) introduced from (37);
A control unit (86) for controlling the effect display of the screen (35a) in the image display device (35),
The control unit (86) controls the effect display on the screen (35a) triggered by the elapse of the predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) after the detection unit (105) detects the passage of the game ball (Ba). ,
It exists in the gaming machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is disposed at the upper side of the opening in the unit accessory and has a light transmission property so that a game ball introduced from the warp introduction port can be visually recognized for a substantially predetermined time. After being retained, the gaming machine is provided with a game ball retaining portion having a drop hole that passes through the front side of the screen and falls onto the stage. The game ball staying portion has a primary stay region in which the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port is swung and stayed, and a secondary stay in which the game ball received from the primary stay region rotates and moves. And a retention area. As a result, there are a plurality of staying areas in which the game balls stay in different movements, and a single game ball staying part is formed as a whole, so that the operation of the game balls staying in the game ball staying part is not monotonized. A novelty can be imparted to the operation of the game ball when it stays. In addition, the light transmissivity of the game ball staying portion allows the player to visually recognize the miscellaneous movement of the game ball when staying in a plurality of staying areas, and to improve the gameability and decoration in the gaming machine, It is possible to give a game ball effect that will not let the player get bored.

  In addition, the player can easily perceive the retained game ball by having the game ball retaining portion disposed at a position that enters the indirect field of view of the player during the game and having light transparency. It becomes. Then, the player who perceived the retained game ball moves his / her line of sight with a time margin to the drop hole to be dropped onto the stage when the game ball is retained in the game ball retaining portion for a predetermined time. And the movement of the line of sight can be made to catch up with the flow of the operation of the game ball. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the game ball in a timely manner without losing his / her gaze during the game and without overlooking the action of the game ball that stays or falls.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the primary staying region has an arcuate valley shape that is long in the left-right width direction, the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port swings and stays in a pendulum shape. The player perceives that the game ball has been introduced from the warp introduction port by swinging the game ball in the left-right width direction at the position of the indirect field of view when the player visually recognizes the image display device, etc. It can be made easy.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the secondary staying region has a bent passage part that stagnates while allowing the game ball received from the primary staying region to pass therethrough, and has a falling hole in the central part and passes through the bent passage part. And a dish-shaped member that moves and stays while receiving and rotating the game ball, and by rotating and retaining the game ball on the dish-shaped member in the secondary retention region, Even a player who has not noticed a game ball in the primary residence area can make the game ball stand out in the secondary residence area. Thereby, the player can perceive in advance the effect that the game ball falls from the drop hole, and the player can suppress the occurrence of an error that the player misses this effect. In addition, even a player who has already noticed that a game ball has been introduced in the primary residence area, the game ball falls from the drop hole by visually checking the operation of the game ball in the secondary residence area. The timing at the time can be predicted, and the oversight of the effect can be further suppressed.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a detection unit that is disposed between the warp introduction port and the game ball retention unit and detects the passage of the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port, and a screen in the image display device A control unit that controls the display of the game, and the control unit controls the display of the display of the screen with a lapse of a predetermined time after the detection unit detects the passage of the game ball. After the introduction, the control unit can control the effect display on the screen of the image display device when a predetermined time has passed. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game ball effect dropped from the drop hole in a timely manner, and can simultaneously recognize the effect display on the image display device and the game ball effect.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described later, the gaming machine of the present invention is described as a so-called one-type and one-type pachinko machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other types of pachinko machines. Of course.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to play a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward the game area 3a of the game board 3 by operating a launch device (not shown) by operating the launch handle 2. The number of game balls corresponding to the number of game balls that have entered the attacker 5 in a state where a jackpot such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred is configured to be paid out. Per probability fluctuation (also referred to as “probability per change”) means that, when the jackpot of the probability change mode is won as a result of the lottery, it is advantageous to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the game state in the probability change mode. It means a special state that can add value. On the other hand, there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a frame-shaped housing 6 having an opening, and a front door 7 attached to the housing 6 so as to be opened and closed. A glass frame 10 having a transparent glass 9 is attached to the front surface of the door 7 so as to be openable and closable. On the back side of the transparent glass 9, the game board 3 is disposed. Illumination devices 11 for performance are arranged on the left and right of the game board 3 in the front door 7, and sound emitting devices 12 having speakers (not shown) are provided on the upper and lower left and right of the game board 3 in the front door 7. It is arranged. A locking device 13 for locking or releasing the front door 7 to the housing 6 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 10. The gaming machine main body is composed of the housing 6 and the front door 7.

  A dish unit 16 is provided below the game board 3 in the front door 7, and a ball supply port 17 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper right part of the dish unit 16. A ball lending button 19 a and a prepaid card return button 19 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the dish unit 16. The dish unit 16 includes a first ball release button 20a for discharging game balls on the dish unit 16 downward from a vicinity of a launching device (not shown) through a ball discharge port (not shown) below the dish unit. A second ball release button 20b is provided for discharging the game ball on the tray unit 16 from the vicinity of the ball supply port 17 downward through the ball discharge port.

  Further, on the right part of the dish unit 16, a launching handle 2 for operating the launching device to launch a game ball toward the game area 3a is disposed. Further, an ashtray 21 and a player participation button (so-called chance button) 22 are disposed at the lower left of the tray unit 16. In addition, the code | symbol 14 in FIG. 1 has shown the guide rail which guides the game ball launched by operation of the launch handle 2 to the game area | region 3a.

  In the game area 3a, a center decoration (unit accessory) 23 having a stage S is disposed in the center portion. An opening 36 is formed in the center portion of the center ornament 23. On the game board 3, an image display device 35 is mounted and arranged from the back of the game board with the screen 35 a exposed from the opening 36. In the lower left part of the center decoration 23, general winning openings 25 and 26 for performing general winnings that do not contribute to the jackpot lottery are arranged. , 28 and the attacker 5 are sequentially arranged.

  The first and second starter chucks 27 and 28 receive a prize that can trigger a big hit lottery execution. The second starter chucker 28 is opened and closed by a starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 (see FIG. 11). And is opened and closed. A pair of obstacle nails 30 as so-called life nails are driven directly above the first starting chucker 27. The second starting chucker 28 is configured not to win a game ball in the closed state shown in FIG. 1 by the bottom of the first starting chucker 27 disposed immediately above.

  The attacker 5 is released when the jackpot is generated and wins a game ball which is launched into the game area 3a and rolls down. For example, when the player completes nine pitches in one release And the opening / closing operation is repeated 15 times. Note that the number of balls entered and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to nine or fifteen, and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  In the game area 3a, a windmill 31 is disposed on the left side of the center decoration 23. On the left side of the first and second starter chuckers 27 and 28 below the stage S, a normal symbol operation gate (through gate) is provided. 32 is disposed. The normal symbol operation gate 32 is a accessory through which a game ball passes as a trigger for a lottery for opening and closing the second starter chucker 28.

  Then, around the normal symbol operating gate 32, the general winning openings 25 and 26, the first and second starter chuckers 27 and 28, etc. in the game area 3a, the game ball spilled from the stage S or the stage S after being launched. A large number of obstacle nails including the obstacle nail 30 for driving the game balls falling without being involved in the game to be appropriately scattered or guided to the incoming balls are driven. In addition, a number of obstacle nails including an obstacle nail 39 for driving game balls to be appropriately scattered or guided to the incoming ball are also driven around and above the warp introduction port 37. In such a pachinko machine 1, the game ball Ba launched into the game area 3a is made to enter the first and second starter chuckers 27, 28 via the stage S or directly without passing through the stage S. The game is advanced so that it can be made.

  Note that the phrase “warp introduction” in the present embodiment means that a game ball launched into the game area 3a is not passed through a road nail or the like (not shown) located relatively below the game area 3a. It is a concept that means to lead on the starting chucker 27. The “road nail” means a row of a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) driven to the left and right of the first start chucker 27 in the game area 3a. It plays a role of guiding the sphere in the direction of the first and second starter chuckers 27 and 28.

  Next, the structure of the center ornament 23 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 is a perspective view showing the center decoration 23 removed from the game board 3 and looking down obliquely from above, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the center decoration 23 shown in FIG. 2 with the logo member 101 removed, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the center ornament 23 shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view showing the center ornament 23 taken along line AA in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a state in which the logo member 101 is removed from the center ornament 23 shown in FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the staying and dropping part 33 in detail, FIG. 8 is a rear view of the center ornament 23, and FIG. 9 shows the center ornament 23 shown in FIG. 8 with the rear frame 23b removed. It is a rear view.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the center decoration 23 includes a substantially cylindrical front frame body 23a having an opening 36 at the center, and a rear frame body 23b joined to the front frame body 23a. The bracket portion 4 is formed around the front frame body 23a so as to project outward from a plurality of locations. Each bracket portion 4 is formed with a hole 4a penetrating front and back in order to screw the front frame body 23a and the rear frame body 23b in a form of being embedded in the game board 3.

  The center ornament 23 has lighting devices 48 and 49 on both sides in the left-right width direction of the stage S positioned below the opening 36, and a stay dropping part (game ball staying part) 33 above the opening 36. In addition, a vibration receiving portion (shock absorbing portion) 50 and a sorting portion D are provided below the opening 36, respectively. Moreover, the illuminating device 18 which mainly illuminates the stay fall part 33 from back is arrange | positioned located in the back side of the stay fall part 33. FIG. On the upper right side of the center ornament 23, a jackpot lottery hold display device 75 having four LEDs and a special symbol display device 24 are arranged. A normal symbol display device 29 including an open lottery hold display device is provided on the lower right side of the center ornament 23. The special symbol display device 24 includes a display unit 24a including seven segments indicating the jackpot lottery result corresponding to the first start chucker 27 and a display unit including seven segments indicating the jackpot lottery result corresponding to the second starter chucker 28. 24b (see FIGS. 4 and 6).

  The lighting device 49 has a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED that illuminates characters on the front surface from the back surface, and the game board 3 has a center ornament 23 assembled to the game board 3 in a part thereof. When this occurs, it has a house part (not shown) for providing a required lighting effect as a lamp house for the luminous body. The house portion is formed so as to illuminate characters on the surface of the illumination device 49 by effectively advancing light from the light emitter located above by cutting out a part of the rib.

  The center ornament 23 has a discharge port 56a located in the lower center. The discharge port 56a is positioned directly above the first starting chucker 27, and the game ball Ba that is discharged and dropped is a pair of obstacles. It is positioned and formed so as to pass through the nail 30 (see FIG. 1) and to win the first starting chucker 27 almost certainly (that is, with a high probability of 97 to 99%).

  The stay dropping part 33 has a logo member 101 on the front side, and the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 stays for a predetermined time (for example, about 8 seconds) without being dropped immediately. It is configured to drop.

  Here, the staying and dropping part 33 and its peripheral structure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. That is, the staying and dropping part 33 is generally attached to the front frame body 23a of the center decoration 23, and the front frame body 23a has a part of the logo character (in the upper center as shown in FIG. A logo member 101 made of a substantially transparent plastic material imitating the characters “1 and 2” shown in FIG. 2 is disposed so as to face the front side of the center ornament 23. As shown in FIG. 7, a warp introduction port 37 is formed in the upper left portion of the logo member 101 on the back side, and a guide path 102 communicating with the warp introduction port 37 and the guide path 102 are continued. A first stay member (stay area, primary stay area) 103 and a second stay member (stay area, secondary stay area) 107 continuing from the first stay member 103 are sequentially formed. The staying and dropping part 33 is constituted by the first staying member 103 and the second staying member 107.

  The warp introduction port 37 has a landing area 37a shaped so as to descend slightly toward the entrance at the front part below the entrance, and accepts a game ball launched into the game area 3a from the landing area 37a. To introduce. The guide path 102 forms a short tubular passage that continues from the warp introduction port 37, and the first staying member 103 that is directly below the guide path 102 is bent from the vicinity of the end of the guide path 102. It extends substantially horizontally.

  The first staying member 103 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view (viewed from the upper side in FIG. 1), has a sufficient distance for the game ball to play in the left-right width direction, In the depth direction (the back side of the drawing in FIG. 1), the area has a size corresponding to a distance of about two game balls. Further, in a side view of the first staying member 103 (front view in FIG. 1), a curved valley shape that slightly slopes downward (for example, 5 to 20 °) from the left and right ends toward the center. In the central portion, a so-called stage shape having an inclined surface 103a having a band shape (a width of about 1/3 of the left and right width of the first staying member 103) that gradually descends toward the back side. Presents. A proximity sensor (detection unit) 105 having an annular portion that is introduced from the warp introduction port 37 and detects a game ball when passing through the guide route 102 is installed at the end of the guide route 102. . When the proximity sensor 105 detects a game ball, it transmits a signal to that effect (entrance signal) to a game control means (control unit) 86 described later.

  In addition, on the back side of the first staying member 103 (the back side in FIG. 1), a sloping guide surface (bending passage portion) 42, a curved slanting guide surface (bending) constituting the second staying member 107 is formed. Passing part) 54 and rolling guide surface 104 are arranged in this order. The inclined guide surface 42 is installed so as to be parallel to the back side of the inclined surface 103a of the first staying member 103 and accompanied by a step, and a first inclined surface 42a (for example, 5 to 10 [°]) that gently descends, The whole in which the second inclined surface 42b (for example, 5 to 20 [°]) that descends relatively abruptly and the dance scene 42c having a gentle downward inclination (for example, 5 to 15 [°]) are sequentially and smoothly combined. In general, it has a substantially rectangular shape. The curved inclined guide surface 54 is formed with a step at the end of the inclined guide surface 42, and the inclined guide surface 42 is turned in a light S-shape and guided downward. (For example, 3 to 10 [°]).

  The rolling guide surface 104 is connected to the terminal end of the curved inclined guide surface 54 and is formed with a relatively large step. The rolling guide surface 104 has a relatively shallow depth and is formed on a substantially dish-shaped dish-like member 59 that gradually descends toward the center thereof. A through hole (falling hole) 59a having an inner diameter through which only one sphere can pass at the same time is formed. The rolling guide surface 104 and the curved inclined guide surface 54 are connected so that the descending slope of the end of the curved inclined guide surface 54 is smoothly connected in the circumferential direction of the rolling guide surface 104. Is formed.

  Further, a step 106 is formed around the upper portion of the through hole 59a at a position that is not concentric with the through hole 59a. The step portion 106 is formed in a substantially cylindrical depression shape having a slanted surface 106a descending toward the through hole 59a and slightly larger than the through hole 59a. The dish-like member 59 having the rolling guide surface 104 is formed so as to pass through the inclined guide surface 42 and the curved inclined guide surface 54 from the first staying member 103 described above, so that the front frame body 23a as a whole. It is located at the center of the upper lower side, slightly to the left, that is, above the image display device 35 in the center decoration 23.

  Further, the vibration suppression receiving unit 50 is arranged on the stage S and is configured to absorb and control the game ball Ba dropped from the staying and dropping unit 33 by absorbing the vibration. In other words, the vibration receiving portion 50 has a landing plate 67 that absorbs the vibration of the game ball Ba that has fallen and makes it come into contact with it, and cantilevered the landing plate 67 so as to bend. It has the structure to do. The vibration receiving portion 50 includes a support member 68 that supports the landing plate 67, and a vibration damping material 69 (see FIG. 5) interposed between the landing plate 67 and the support member 68. In addition, the landing board 67 has a curved surface that is inclined so as to rise in the left-right direction from the center part, and to the rear (the distribution part D side) so as not to stop the game ball Ba that has come into drop contact. It is comprised as an inclined surface which inclines (for example, 5-8 [degrees]) so that it may descend | fall toward it. On the back surface of the landing plate 67, a lattice-like uneven pattern (not shown) is formed. The center ornament 23 includes a support structure for positioning and fixing the landing plate 67 in a state where the landing plate 67 is bent and held so as to maintain the cantilever structure when the rear frame body 23b is assembled to the front frame body 23a.

  In addition, by adhering the back surface of the landing plate 67 and the damping material 69 with a double-sided tape or the like, the damping effect when the game ball Ba falls on the landing plate 67 can be further enhanced. Further, the landing plate 67 itself can be made of a synthetic resin material kneaded with a damping material without interposing the damping material 69 between the landing plate 67 and the support member 68. The effect that the number of parts can be reduced can be obtained.

  The distribution unit D constitutes a first introduction route that guides the game ball received by the vibration suppression receiving unit 50 to the first start chucker 27 with a relatively high winning probability (97 to 99% (ie, approximately 100%)). It has the introduction part 55a and the discharge port 56a, and the introduction part 55b, the discharge port 56b, the introduction part 55c, and the discharge port 56c that constitute a second introduction route that leads in a different direction from the first starter chucker 27.

  Next, the back structure of the center ornament 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the center ornament 23 is covered with a rear frame body 23 b that integrally has a plurality of stepped portions over substantially the entire area around the opening 36 on the back surface. Then, when the rear frame body 23b screwed to the back surface of the front frame body 23a is removed by removing a screw (not shown), the illumination device 18 is provided on the front frame body 23a side as shown in FIG. A lighting board 76 mounted with a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED that illuminates the upper side of the staying and dropping portion 33 and light emission that is provided in the lighting device 18 and illuminates the vicinity of the central portion of the staying and dropping portion 33 The opening board 36 includes an illumination board 77 on which a body (not shown) is mounted, and an illumination board 78 on which a light emitter (not shown) that is provided in the lighting device 18 and illuminates the lower side of the staying and dropping part 33 is mounted. It is mounted in the upper position. An illumination board 79 on which a light emitter (not shown) provided in the illumination device 48 is mounted is disposed on the right side of the opening 36 in the drawing, and the illumination device 79 is disposed on the left side of the opening 36 in the drawing. Illumination boards 62 and 64 mounted with a light emitter (not shown) provided in 49 are arranged. Further, an illumination board 63 mounted with a light emitter (not shown) that illuminates the stage S from behind is disposed below the opening 36 in the figure.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening 36 in the center ornament 23 is formed in a substantially similar rectangular shape at the rear part of the front frame body 23a and the rear frame body 23b, and this rear frame body 23b. A thin plate-like stopper member 110 having a square shape along the four sides is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the opening 36 so as to form a step. The corners of the four corners of the stopper member 110 are notched as if chamfering has been performed, and rectangular corner through-holes 111 are formed in the side walls forming the corners in the horizontal direction in FIG. Has been.

  In addition, a rectangular claw member 112 is formed in the central part on the right side of the stopper member 110 and on the upper side of the step (the back side in FIG. 8) so as to protrude inward of the opening 36. When the acrylic transparent panel 65 is inserted from the front side of the rear frame 23b (the back side in FIG. 8), the corner through-holes 111 and the claw members 112 are provided at the four corners and sides of the transparent panel 65. Each one is hooked by being inserted.

  In addition, a substantially hemispherical projection 113 is formed above and below the left and right front sides (the back side in FIG. 8) of the stopper member 110, respectively. By forming these protrusions 113 on the stopper member 110, the transparent panel 65 when being hooked on the rear frame body 23 b is not in close contact with the stopper member 110, and the front side is the height of the protrusion 113. It will be kept in the state pushed out (the back side in FIG. 8). As a result, the transparent panel 65 has a play area on the rear side (front side in FIG. 8) by the height of the protrusion 113 due to its flexible nature. Even when it is in contact with the front side of the lens, the impact at that time can be absorbed by bending backward.

  Next, the back structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 1.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10, a prize ball tank 43 is attached to the upper left side of the back of the front door of the pachinko machine 1, and the sub control board 38 and the main control board are located below the prize ball tank 43. 40 and the payout control board 51 are arranged in this order. An external terminal plate 52 is attached to the upper right side of the rear surface of the front door. Below the external terminal plate 52, an alignment standby passage 45, a prize ball device 46, a prize ball discharge passage 47, and a power supply unit 41 are provided. , And a launch control board 53 for a launcher (not shown) are arranged in this order. A locking device 13 is disposed on the left side of the back surface of the front door of the pachinko machine 1.

  Next, a control system of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.

  That is, the present control system includes a game control device 80, a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 71, a sound emitting device 12, and a lighting device for effects 8, 11, which are electrically connected to the game control device 80. An image display device 35 and a proximity sensor 105 are provided.

  The game control device 80 includes the main control board 40 and the sub control board 38 shown in FIG. The main control board 40 manages the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a semiconductor memory in which a game execution program is stored in advance. And a storage unit (not shown) and a microprocessor (MPU) (not shown) that executes these programs. The sub-control board 38 is configured to mainly perform display control of image display, effects such as sound effects, and effect light.

  The game control device 80 includes a winning determination means 81, a winning signal output means 82, a first lottery means 83, a second lottery means 84, a normal symbol lottery means 94, a game control means 86, a holding means 87, an operation control means 88, and an operation. A determination unit 89, an operation determination unit 90, an effect control unit 91, and a display control unit 92 are provided.

  The winning determination means 81 is configured such that a game ball launched into the game area 3a by a launching device (not shown) that is operated by operating the launching handle 2 is the first and second start chuckers 27 and 28, the general winning openings 25 and 26, When winning one of the attackers 5 or the like, it is determined that the winning has occurred.

  The winning signal output means 82, when the winning determination means 81 determines the winning, the winning signal indicating that the corresponding first and second starting chuckers 27, 28, the general winning openings 25, 26, the attacker 5, etc. are won. Output.

  The first lottery means 83 and the second lottery means 84, when receiving a winning signal corresponding to the first and second starter chuckers 27 and 28 from the winning signal output means 82, respectively, The chance to win the next jackpot will be a special condition that can give a player a value-added value until the next jackpot is won, and the normal bonus that does not result in the special condition. The winning random number is obtained from a lottery memory (not shown) so as to win, and the big winning lottery is executed.

  When the first and second lottery means 83 and 84 are each won by the jackpot lottery, the lottery is based on the random number value of the effect stored in the effect memory (not shown). A variation pattern indicating that corresponding symbols such as “111” are finally aligned on the jackpot effective line of the image display device 35 is determined, and a variation pattern signal indicating that is output. The “big hit effective line” means a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit.

  In addition, the first and second lottery means 83 and 84 each have a symbol such as “222” corresponding to the normal win as a result of the change in the lottery based on the production random number value when the normal win is won in the big win lottery. A variation pattern to be finally aligned on the jackpot effective line is determined, and a variation pattern signal to that effect is output. Furthermore, when the first and second lottery means 83 and 84 are out of the big hit lottery, the lottery based on the production random number value causes the symbol such as “252” corresponding to the outage to be on the big hit effective line. To determine a variation pattern to be finally aligned, and output a variation pattern signal to that effect.

  The normal symbol lottery means 94 performs a normal symbol lottery for opening and closing the second start chucker 28 with the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 32 as an opportunity.

  The game control means 86 sends to the effect control means 91 a command that triggers the sound emitting device 12 and the effect lighting devices 8 and 11 to emit sound and emit light. In addition, the game control means 86 displays on the image display device 35 in accordance with preset effect data, lottery results from the first and second lottery means 83 and 84, a ball entry signal from the proximity sensor 105, and the like. A signal related to the production contents related to the power big lottery is sent to the display control means 92.

  The holding means 87 receives the fluctuation pattern signal output from either the first or second lottery means 83 or 84, and executes the fluctuation pattern each time the first or second starting chuckers 27 and 28 are awarded. It is memorized sequentially as a reserved ball that will be the result of the lottery. The storage status is lit and displayed on the jackpot lottery hold display device 75 (see FIGS. 4 and 6) so that the sum of the start chuckers 27 and 28 is a maximum of four hold balls. The holding means 87 always determines whether or not the total number of held balls H is 0 <H <5. While the four held balls H are displayed, the first and second starter chuckers 27, Despite winning 28, there will be no jackpot lottery. Note that the number of reserved balls that are lit and displayed as the reserved balls is not limited to the “maximum of four”, but may be set as appropriate, for example, three or less, or five or more.

  The holding means 87 sequentially outputs a signal related to the fluctuation pattern that is held (stored), and prevents the next fluctuation pattern signal from being output until the effect display based on the fluctuation pattern signal ends. A variation prohibition flag is set (turned on), and a symbol variation timer (not shown) for measuring the time for releasing the turned symbol variation prohibition flag is set, and the number of held balls according to the output of the variation pattern signal Is decremented by 1. Further, the holding means 87, when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls, to the first and second starting chuckers 27, 28 performed by the first and second lottery means 83, 84. The result of the jackpot lottery in response to winning is stored as a holding ball, and the number of holding balls is incremented by one.

  The operation control means 88 sends a drive signal to the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 based on a signal indicating the start of operation of the operation determination means 90 to operate the solenoid 70, thereby opening or closing the second start chucker 28. . Further, the operation control means 88 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 to actuate the solenoid 71, and when the jackpot is generated by lottery in the first and second lottery means 83, 84, the attacker 5 is opened and a predetermined number of prizes are won. Control is performed so that the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) every time the operation ends (or a predetermined time elapses).

  The operation determination unit 89 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 70 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 is satisfied. That is, in the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70, when the “condition” of opening / closing of the second starter chucker 28 is satisfied, the normal symbol lottery means 94 is separate from the big hit lottery of the first and second lottery means 83 and 84. This is a case where a normal symbol lottery is won. In the attacker open / close solenoid 71, when the "conditions" for the opening of the attacker 5 are satisfied, three big symbols from the state of so-called reach (including so-called super reach and normal reach) are aligned on the big hit effective line and the big hit This is a case where it occurs, and the time when “the condition is satisfied” of the blockage of the attacker 5 is the case where winning in all rounds when the jackpot occurs is completed.

  In response to the determination signal from the operation determination unit 89, the operation determination unit 90 determines the start of operation of the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 70 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71, respectively.

  In response to a command from the game control means 86, the effect control means 91 drives the sound emitting device 12 to emit sound, and the effect lighting devices 8 and 11 emit light to produce an effect appealing to the player's hearing and vision. Do.

  The display control unit 92 drives the image display device 35 in accordance with the signal from the game control unit 86, and displays the effect such as the contents centering on the big win lottery result so as to appeal to the player's vision. At that time, the display control unit 92 is configured to divide the lottery results obtained by the first and second lottery units 83 and 84, respectively, according to the signal from the game control unit 86, for example, by dividing the screen 35a of the image display device 35 into left and right parts. The effect display is performed in time series in the left and right display areas, or the effect display is performed in time series in the form of using the left and right display areas integrally. In addition, the display control unit 92 produces an effect that is linked to the game ball falling from the through hole 59a in accordance with the signal from the game control unit 86 resulting from the incoming signal from the proximity sensor 105.

  The start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the second starter chucker 28 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 88. The attacker open / close solenoid 71 opens and closes the attacker 5 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 88.

  The sound emitting device 12 drives a speaker (not shown) according to the control of the effect control means 91, and emits a sound effect corresponding to the effect. The lighting devices for effect 8 and 11 drive the illumination lamp (not shown) built therein according to the control of the effect control means 91 (lighting and blinking), and perform illumination according to the effect. The image display device 35 operates according to the control of the display control means 92 and performs effect display according to the effect data and the lottery results in the first and second lottery means 83 and 84. When a game ball is introduced from the warp introduction port 37, the proximity sensor 105 transmits an incoming ball signal indicating that to the game control means 86, and causes the display control means 92 to perform an effect display on the image display device 35. .

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, when a player who is seated facing the pachinko machine 1 holds the launch handle 2 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), the game ball 3 is played at predetermined time intervals by the operation of the launch device. Fired continuously towards Then, a large number of game balls that have been launched into the game area 3a and rolling and falling are awarded to the first and second starting chuckers 27 and 28 and the general winning holes 25 and 26 in a timely manner, or rolled without being involved in these. It falls down and is discharged to the back side of the game board 3 from the lowermost outlet (not shown) of the game area 3a.

  When a part of the game ball Ba launched into the game area 3a is introduced from the warp introduction port 37 by abutting against the landing 37a or the like, the game ball Ba is momentarily dropped from the guide path 102. The ball enters from the left end side of the first staying member 103 (see FIG. 7). Since the first staying member 103 has a valley shape that is inclined downward from both the left and right ends toward the center, the game ball Ba swings in the left-right width direction for a substantially fixed time (for example, about 4 seconds). continue. Such a swinging motion in the left-right width direction by the game ball Ba is easily perceived by the player even in the indirect field of view, and can sufficiently attract the player's attention. When the swing of the game ball Ba in the left-right width direction in the first stay member 103 is weakened, the game ball Ba moves in a direction along the slope of the inclined surface 103a provided at the center of the first stay member 103. Gradually move and be guided to the inclined guide surface 42.

  The game ball Ba introduced into the inclined guide surface 42 moves slowly on the first inclined surface 42a that gently descends and gradually moves on the second inclined surface 42b that descends relatively abruptly. The dance scene 42c is entered while being accelerated. The game ball Ba that has entered the dance scene 42c performs an operation such as a stagnation again by coming into contact with a side wall provided so as to surround the dance scene 42c. Then, when guided to the curved inclined guide surface 54 along the inclination of the dance scene 42c, the direction turns into an S-shape while gradually progressing due to the gentle inclination of the curved inclined guide surface 54. Rolling at a moderate speed.

  The game ball Ba rolls on the inclined guide surface 42 and the curved inclined guide surface 54 over about 2 seconds, and is then introduced into the rolling guide surface 104 on the dish-like member 59 through a step. The game ball Ba is released from the curved inclined guide surface 54 toward the circumferential direction of the rolling guide surface 104 of the dish-like member 59, so that the through hole 59a is centered on the surface of the rolling guide surface 104. Roll to rotate in the circumferential direction. Thereafter, the game ball Ba approaches the center of the dish-like member 59 that is inclined downward in a dish-like manner due to the weak rotation on the rolling guide surface 104, and reaches the step part 106. enter in. Thus, even if the player cannot perceive that the game ball has been introduced from the warp introduction port 37 in the first staying member 103 described above, the game ball operates on the rolling guide surface 104 as described above. You will be able to make it stand out again.

  Next, when the game ball Ba enters the stepped portion 106, the game ball Ba is guided toward the through hole 59a by the inclined surface 106a of the stepped portion 106 having a steep slope as compared with the rolling guide surface 104. Then, it is dropped and released from the through hole 59a toward the vibration receiving portion 50 on the stage S. Here, since the center of the stepped portion 106 is not formed concentrically with the center of the dish-like member 59, a plurality of game balls are introduced onto the dish-like member 59 almost simultaneously and contacted around the through hole 59. Even in such a case, they are misaligned with each other and pass through the through holes 59 in order without engaging with each other. The game ball Ba that has entered the dish-like member 59 is released and released onto the stage S after approximately 2 seconds by performing a rotation operation as described above, which is surprising to the player. It will be provided as a visual presentation.

  When the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 sequentially passes through the first stay member 103 and the second stay member 107 constituting the stay drop portion 33, the speed at which the game ball is introduced. Although variations occur due to rotation and rotation, they fall and release after a time of about 8 seconds (predetermined time) as a whole before reaching the through hole 59. As a result, the player can have time to perceive that the game ball Ba has been introduced from the warp introduction port 37, and before the game ball Ba is dropped and released, It is possible to visually recognize the fall effect of the game ball Ba by shifting the line of sight beforehand.

  In addition, when the game ball Ba is introduced from the warp introduction port 37, the proximity sensor 105 detects the passage at the time when the game ball Ba is introduced, and the ball entry signal is transmitted to the game control means 86. The game control means 86 triggers the reception of the incoming ball signal, counts the above-mentioned predetermined time of 8 seconds by a timer (not shown), and when the 8 seconds have elapsed, the display control means 92 causes the image display device to Appropriate display control is performed on the screen 35a. As a result, it is possible to perform an effective presentation display such that the screen 35a of the image display device 35 and the game ball falling from the through hole 59 overlap each other.

  In the vibration control receiving portion 50, when the game ball Ba dropped from the staying and dropping portion 33 comes into contact with the landing plate 67, the cantilever support structure for bending and supporting the landing plate 67 and the vibration control of the lower portion of the landing plate 67 are provided. In combination with the vibration absorbing effect (damping effect) by the material 69 (see FIG. 5), the game ball Ba is brought into contact with the substantially central portion of the landing plate 67 as shown in FIG. It is substantially stationary and rolls according to the inclination (for example, 5 to 8 [°]) toward the rear side (the distribution part D side) of the landing plate 67 and enters any of the introduction part 55a, the introduction part 55b, and the introduction part 55c. Sphere.

  At this time, the game ball Ba that has entered the introduction portion 55a is discharged from the discharge port 56a and wins the first starter chucker 27 with a high winning probability (approximately 100%). In most cases, the game ball Ba wins the first starting chucker 27, but may not win depending on the contact state with the obstacle nail 30. On the other hand, the game ball Ba entering the introduction portion 55b or 55c is released from the discharge port 56b or 56c and falls in a direction different from that of the first starter chucker 27. The so-called jump nail (not shown) that has been driven in, or a road nail (not shown) arranged in the left-right direction from the jump nail, is flipped back by the obstacle nail 30 and falls between the first nail. The starter chucker 27 may win a prize.

  By the way, when the game ball Ba wins any of the first and second starter chuckers 27 and 28 and the general winning openings 25 and 26, the winning determination means 81 determines the winning and the winning signal output means 82. Outputs a winning signal (step S2). At this time, the holding unit 87 always determines whether or not the holding ball H is 0 <H <5. When it is determined that 0 <H <5 is satisfied, a signal related to the fluctuation pattern being held is stored. Are sequentially transmitted to the display control unit 92 via the game control unit 86, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the variation pattern signal. Further, the holding means 87, when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls, the first and second start chuckers 27, 28 performed by the first and second lottery means 83, 84. The result of the jackpot lottery according to the winning is stored as a holding ball, and the number of holding balls is incremented by one.

  Then, when winning in the jackpot lottery (step S3), when the corresponding side of the first and lottery means 83, 84 turns on the hit flag, the lottery type is determined based on the random number stored in the effect memory. That is, a variation pattern corresponding to a probability variation or a normal variation is determined.

  Thereby, in step S4, the winning symbol to be displayed on the image display device 35 is set, and the first lottery means 84 or the second lottery means 83 outputs the fluctuation pattern signal to that effect and the fluctuation pattern signal. The symbol variation timer for measuring the time to turn off the symbol variation prohibition flag turned on in order to prevent the next variation pattern signal from being transmitted until the effect display based on Set and decrement the number of reserved balls by 1 according to the transmission of the fluctuation pattern signal. On the other hand, when the winning is a lottery lottery, a variation pattern is determined in which lottery based on a random number value stored in the effect memory results in the final matching of symbols corresponding to the loss as a result of the variation. As a result, the off symbol displayed on the image display device 35 is set, and the first lottery means 84 or the second lottery means 83 outputs a variation pattern signal to that effect and turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag. A variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to transmission of the variation pattern signal.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control means 86 transmits a signal related to the contents of effects to be displayed on the screen 35 a of the image display device 35 to the display control means 92, the display control means 92 is connected to the image display device 35. Is displayed in a timely manner so as to appeal to the player's vision of the contents related to the jackpot lottery result (step S5).

  When the lottery result displayed on the screen 35a of the image display device 35 is a jackpot decision, the operation control means 88 is based on a signal indicating the operation start decision of the operation decision means 90 at a predetermined timing. A drive signal is sent to 71, the solenoid 71 is operated to open the attacker 5, and the operation of closing every predetermined number of winnings (or a predetermined time elapses) is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). Thereby, a large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 5 are paid out from the ball supply port 17 to the dish unit 16 (step S6).

  In the present embodiment described above, the time (predetermined time) that elapses until the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 falls from the staying and dropping part 33 is described as about 8 seconds. Of course, the number is not limited to 8 seconds. Even if the time is other than 8 seconds, any value may be selected as long as it is not a common-sense time setting, that is, a time setting that impedes game play such that game progress is delayed. For example, the slant of the valley shape of the first staying member 103 may be made gentle so that the staying time is further increased by 2 to 3 seconds, and a staging effect that irritates the player may be aimed at. Further, in order to link the display effect in the image display device 35, the shape of the staying and dropping part 33 may be changed in design so that a time other than 8 seconds is set as a predetermined time.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the game ball Ba that is disposed above the opening 36 in the center ornament 23 and is light transmissive so that the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 can be visually recognized. After staying for 8 seconds, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a staying and dropping part 33 having a drop hole 59a that passes through the front side of the screen 35a and drops onto the stage S. The staying and dropping unit 33 includes a first staying member 103 and a second staying member 107 that retain the game balls Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 by different movements. As a result, the first stay member 103 and the second stay member 107 cause the game ball Ba to stay in different movements, thereby preventing the operation from becoming monotonous. Therefore, the action of the game ball Ba during the stay is novel. Can be granted. Further, the light transmission property of the staying and dropping portion 33 allows the player to visually recognize the miscellaneous movement of the game ball Ba that is retained by the first staying member 103 and the second staying member 107, respectively. In addition, the decorativeness can be improved.

  In addition, the player can easily perceive the stayed game ball Ba because the stay falling part 33 is disposed at a position that enters the indirect field of view of the player during the game and has light transparency. It will be possible. Then, the player who perceives the retained game ball Ba has retained the game ball Ba in the stay dropping unit 33 for about 8 seconds, so that the game ball Ba has dropped from the drop hole 59a to the stage S. In addition, it is possible to move the line of sight toward the drop hole 59a with a time margin, and to catch up the movement of the line of sight with the flow of operation of the game ball Ba. Accordingly, the player can visually recognize the game ball Ba falling from the drop hole 59a at a timely timing without overlooking the operation of the game ball Ba falling from the drop hole 59a without switching the line of sight (or without waiting).

  Further, the staying and dropping unit 33 rotates and moves the first staying member 103 that stays by swinging the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 and the game ball Ba received from the first staying member 103. And the second staying member 107 that stays in the first staying member 103 and the second staying member 107 so that the game balls Ba can stay in different operations. Thereby, the staying action of the game ball Ba in the stay drop part 33 is not made monotonous, and a novel game ball effect that does not get tired of the player can be provided.

  In addition, since the first staying member 103 has an arcuate valley shape that is long in the left-right width direction, the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37 swings and stays in a pendulum shape, so that the player The game ball Ba can be swung in the left-right width direction at the position of the indirect field of view while viewing the image display device 35 and the like, and the player is informed that the game ball Ba has been introduced from the warp introduction port 37. It can be made easy to perceive. Further, when the game ball Ba swings in the left-right width direction, it is possible to improve the decorativeness of the game ball effect in the staying and dropping portion 33 by performing a curvilinear motion along the arcuate valley shape. Become.

  Further, the second staying member 107 has an inclined guide surface 42 and a curved inclined guide surface 54 that allow the game ball Ba received from the first staying member 103 to pass therethrough, and a drop hole 59a in the center, and And the dish-shaped member 59 that receives the game ball Ba that has passed through the inclined guide surface 42 and the curved inclined guide surface 54 and rotates and moves the game ball Ba toward the drop hole 59a. Even if a player who has not noticed the game ball Ba by the first stay member 103 is caused to stay on the dish-like member 59 by rotating the game ball Ba, the game ball is played by the second stay member 107. Ba can be made conspicuous. Thereby, the player can perceive in advance about the effect that the game ball Ba falls from the drop hole 59a, and can prevent the player from making a mistake that misses this effect. Further, even a player who has already noticed that the game ball Ba has been introduced by the first stay member 103 can be obtained by visually recognizing the operation of the game ball Ba in the second stay member 107. It is possible to predict the execution timing of the effect of falling from the drop hole 59a, and to further suppress the oversight of the effect.

  Further, the game ball Ba introduced into the second stay member 107 stays while rotating on the rolling guide surface 104 of the dish-like member 59, thereby improving the decoration of the game ball effect in the stay drop portion 33. Can be made.

  Further, the proximity sensor 105 that is disposed between the warp introduction port 37 and the staying and dropping portion 33 and detects the passage of the game ball Ba introduced from the warp introduction port 37, and the effect of the screen 35a in the image display device 35. Game control means 86 for controlling the display, and the game control means 86 controls the effect display on the screen 35a about 8 seconds after the proximity sensor 105 detects the passage of the game ball, so that the game ball Ba Is introduced from the warp introduction port 37, the game control means 86 can control the effect display on the screen 35a in the image display device 35 when about 8 seconds have passed. Accordingly, the player can view the game ball effect dropped from the drop hole 59a in a timely manner, and can simultaneously view the effect display on the image display device 35 and the game ball effect described above. It will be possible. At this time, when the effect display on the image display device 35 and the above-described game ball effect are accurately synchronized at the timing of about 8 seconds described above, a more highly decorative effect is given to the player. Will be provided.

  Moreover, since the vibration receiving part 50 which absorbs the impact on the stage S by the game ball Ba dropped from the drop hole 59a is provided below the stay drop part 33, the game ball Ba dropped from the stay drop part 33 Therefore, it is possible to suppress the vibration on the stage S caused by the above as much as possible, and to stably provide the player with a novel effect of dropping the game ball Ba from a high place.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine in embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view shown in the state which removed a center decoration from a game board and looked down from diagonally upward. It is a perspective view which shows the center decoration shown in FIG. 2 in the state which removed the logo member. It is a front view of the center decoration shown in FIG. It is a plane sectional view shown in the state where it cut along the AA line of Drawing 4. It is a front view which shows the center decoration shown in FIG. 4 in the state which removed the logo member. It is a perspective view which shows a staying fall part in detail. It is a rear view of center decoration. It is a rear view which shows the center decoration shown in FIG. 8 in the state which removed the rear frame. It is a rear view which shows the back structure of this pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect | action of this pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
3a Game area 23 Unit object (center decoration)
33 game ball retention part (retention fall part)
35 Image display device 35a Screen 36 Opening portion 37 Warp introduction port 42 Bending passage portion (inclined guide surface)
50 Shock absorber (vibration receiving part)
54 Bending passage (curved inclined guide surface)
59 Plate-shaped member 59a Drop hole (through hole)
86 control unit (game control means)
103 Residence region, primary residence region (first residence member)
105 Detection unit (proximity sensor)
107 Residence area, secondary residence area (second residence member)
Ba game ball S stage

Claims (4)

A unit accessory having a stage for receiving a warp introduction port and a game ball mainly introduced from the introduction port, and an image display for effect display of a screen exposed from an opening formed in a central portion of the unit accessory In a gaming machine comprising a device in a gaming area and launching a gaming ball in the gaming area,
The screen is disposed for a predetermined period of time in a state where the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port can be visually recognized by being arranged above the opening of the unit accessory and having light transmittance. A game ball retention portion having a drop hole that passes through the front side of the ball and drops onto the stage;
The game ball staying section includes a primary stay region where the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port is swung and stayed, and a secondary stay region where the game ball received from the primary stay region is rotated and moved. And comprising
A gaming machine characterized by that. The primary retention area is formed by arcuate valley shape that is long in the left-right width direction, so that the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port swings and stays in a pendulum shape.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The secondary staying area is rotated by receiving a game passing ball that passes through the bent passage part and a bent passage part that suspends while passing the game ball received from the primary stay area, and the falling hole in the central part. A dish-shaped member that moves and stays toward the drop hole,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. A detection unit that is disposed between the warp introduction port and the game ball retention unit and detects the passage of the game ball introduced from the warp introduction port;
A control unit for controlling the effect display of the screen in the image display device,
The control unit controls the effect display of the screen after the passage of the predetermined time after the detection of the game ball passing in the detection unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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