JP2007209414A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving design and suppressing the decline of interest. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: an accessory winning port 910 disposed in a game area, where a game ball can enter; a rotatably supported rotating body 914 provided with a specific advantageous area 951 and a normal advantageous area, where the game ball can enter; a movable frame part 913 formed in a frame shape and supported so as to be displaced; a guide path 915 formed along the inner peripheral surface of the movable frame part 913 for guiding the game ball which enters the movable frame part 913 to the rotating body 914; a frame moving means for moving the movable frame part 913 and the guide path 915 back and forth in a prescribed direction; and a distribution device 917 for distributing the game ball which enters the accessory winning port 910 to the guide path 915 and an external path 916 formed on the outside of the movable frame part 913. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  Conventionally, in a gaming area of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a number of obstacle nails arranged in a predetermined gauge arrangement and a windmill arranged at an appropriate position are provided. In addition, an open / close winning device having blades (so-called “movable pieces”) that expand left and right so that the winning probability changes, and distribution that distributes a winning game ball to either a specific advantageous region or a normal advantageous region A gaming machine equipped with a device is also known.

  The distribution device includes a rotating body having a specific advantageous area and a normal advantageous area arranged at predetermined intervals and having a substantially circular shape in plan view that is rotated by an electric motor, and a winning game ball as a rotating body. And a taxiway that guides the vehicle is known.

JP 2004-129715 A

  However, since the configuration of “distributing the game balls won from the winning opening of the open / close winning device by a rotating body having a specific advantageous area and a normal advantageous area” is adopted in many models, the shape of the custom rotating body and Even if the structure of the taxiway is new, the entire role can only be produced with no effect, making it difficult to characterize the concept as a gaming machine. In addition, since the path through which the game ball that has won the winning opening reaches the rotating body is monotonous, there has been a concern that the interest in the behavior of the game ball will be reduced and the willingness to play will be impaired.

  In addition, it is conceivable to install a large accessory having a relatively complicated route on the game board. However, according to this, a substantial game area becomes narrow, for example, a game machine such as a rolling ball. There is concern about halving the original interest. For this reason, such an accessory must be installed on the end side of the game area or sized so as not to become an obstacle to the game, and cannot be distinguished as an accessory.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of eliminating the monotonousness of the route and suppressing the decrease in interest.

Means 1: “A prize opening arranged in the game area and capable of winning game media;
A rotating body having a specific advantageous area and a normal advantageous area in which a game medium can enter, and rotatably supported;
A movable frame portion formed in a frame shape and supported to be displaceable;
A guide path that is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the movable frame portion and guides the game medium that has entered the movable frame portion toward the rotating body;
Frame movable means for reciprocating the movable frame portion and the guide path in a predetermined direction;
A distribution device that distributes the game media won in the winning opening into the guide path formed inside the movable frame portion and the external passage formed outside the movable frame portion. '' A featured gaming machine.

  Here, the number and ratio of the “specific advantageous region” and the “ordinary advantageous region” provided in the “rotating body” are not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily set. Further, the “rotating body” may be arranged so that the plan view (upper surface) is substantially circular, or may be arranged so that the front view is substantially circular. That is, the axial direction of the rotating shaft is not particularly limited. Further, the movement (movable direction) of the “movable frame portion” is not particularly limited, and may be a linear movement such as a horizontal direction or a vertical direction. For example, a swinging movement along an arc shape. It may be. Furthermore, the “frame moving means” can be configured using a solenoid, a motor, or the like.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, the game media won in the winning opening is first distributed to the guide path and the external path by the distribution device. The guide path is a path formed along the inner peripheral surface of the movable frame portion, and the game medium distributed to the guide path is guided toward the rotating body, and a specific advantageous area or a normal advantageous area of the rotating body. It will be in a state where it can flow into. In other words, when the guide path temporarily communicates with the specific advantageous area or the normal advantageous area as the rotating body rotates, the ball enters the specific advantageous area or the normal advantageous area and rotates about the axis together with the rotating body. It becomes.

  On the other hand, the external passage is a passage formed outside the movable frame portion. When the external passage is distributed to the external passage, the external passage is not guided to the rotating body. In other words, even a game medium that has won a prize opening cannot be entered into a specific advantageous area or a normal advantageous area unless it is distributed to a guide path inside the movable frame by the distribution device. . Therefore, it can be noted whether or not the winning game medium reaches the rotating body, and the interest in the path configuration and the behavior of the game medium can be increased.

  Particularly, since the movable frame portion and the guide path reciprocate in a predetermined direction by the frame moving means, the game medium passing through the guide path can be displaced together with the movable frame portion, and the game medium until reaching the rotating body. Can be made more complex. In addition, since the movable frame portion is displaced with respect to the rotating body, it can appear as if the rotating body is relatively movable, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the entire accessory.

  Furthermore, since the movable frame portion and the guide path reciprocate, the positional relationship between the rotating body and the guide path always changes, making it difficult to launch a game medium at an appropriate timing targeting a specific advantageous area. More specifically, in a conventional gaming machine, whether or not it is a specific advantageous area is distributed by a rotating body that rotates at a constant speed, so that a player recognizes a path configuration in a movable accessory, and thereby determines a launch timing. It was possible to figure out. That is, the player can grasp the launch timing while observing the period of the rotating body and can aim and hit the game ball immediately before the specific advantageous area matches the inlet. For this reason, even if it is distributed to enter a specific area with a predetermined probability, it may be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the skill of the player, and the probability of entering has varied . On the other hand, in the present invention, since the positional relationship between the rotating body and the guide path always changes, the position where the game medium enters the specific advantageous area or the normal advantageous area, that is, the position of the inlet is determined. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the launch timing even if the player recognizes the route configuration of the accessory. In other words, even if you hit while looking at the period of the rotating body, you will not be able to hit the game medium at an appropriate timing, and as a result, you can enter the specific advantage area with equal probability regardless of the skill of the player. It becomes possible.

Means 2: “A game area into which a game ball is thrown,
A prize opening that is arranged in the game area and allows a game ball to win;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A rotating body that has a specific advantageous area and a normal advantageous area in which a game ball can enter and is rotatably supported;
A movable frame portion formed in a frame shape and supported to be displaceable;
A guide path that is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the movable frame portion and guides a game ball that has entered the movable frame portion toward the rotating body;
Frame movable means for reciprocating the movable frame portion and the guide path in a predetermined direction;
A distribution device that distributes the ball game balls won in the winning opening into the guide path formed inside the movable frame part and the external passage formed outside the movable frame part. '' A featured gaming machine.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, when the game ball is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is guided to the game area in which the obstacle member, the starting port, the winning device and the like are incorporated. . Then, the game balls won in the winning opening are distributed to the guidance path and the external path by the sorting device. The game balls distributed to the guide path are guided toward the rotating body, and can flow into a specific advantageous area or a normal advantageous area of the rotating body. And when it enters into a specific advantageous area or a normal advantageous area, it rotates around an axial center with a rotating body. That is, it is possible to enter the specific advantageous area or the normal advantageous area only when the game ball won in the winning opening is distributed to the guide path inside the movable frame portion by the distribution device.

  In addition, since the movable frame portion and the guide path are reciprocated in a predetermined direction, the behavior of the game ball until reaching the rotating body can be further complicated, and the rotating body can be seen as if it is displaced. be able to. Therefore, visual interest can be greatly enhanced.

  Means 3: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2, “a first advantageous gaming state in which an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to a player is generated based on a game medium entering the specific advantageous area of the rotating body. It further comprises a generating means ”.

  Here, the “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and various states can be exemplified as follows.

(1) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which one or a plurality of winning holes and movable pieces that are driven to open and close are opened to allow a game ball to be won.

(2) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the game ball is opened and closed by opening and closing a winning opening and a movable piece a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. A state in which a large amount of winnings are easily made in the winning opening (so-called “big hit state”).

(3) In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery entrance device that performs a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state will be generated by winning or passing a game ball is set in a state in which a game ball is easier to enter than usual. The state where the lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, the so-called “time reduction state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the drum is easily stopped by a pattern for paying out a medal as a game medium during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(6) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the drum can be stopped with a bonus pattern which is a condition for making the next game state a bonus game state, a so-called “bonus establishment state”.

(7) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state that assists in the formation of a combination by guiding a drum stop order and symbols for establishing a combination for a predetermined number of games, so-called “assist game state” .

(8) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which the probability that a bonus state such as a bonus game state, a bonus establishment state, or an assist game state occurs is higher than usual.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the game medium has entered the specific advantageous area of the rotating body. In this case, it may be generated when the game medium enters the specific advantageous area, or may be generated when the game medium is discharged from the specific advantageous area. In addition, when it is generated at the time of being discharged, a specific winning detection means for detecting the game medium discharged from the specific advantageous area is provided, and based on the fact that the gaming medium is detected by the specific winning detection means. The advantageous gaming state may be generated, but the advantageous gaming state may be generated by opening the opening / closing member by physically utilizing the weight of the game medium discharged from the specific advantageous area. Good.

Means 4: In any one of the constitutions of Means 1 to 3, “a specific entrance that is placed below the rotating body and into which a game medium can enter,
A guide path that guides the game medium that has entered the normal advantage area of the rotating body above the specific entrance,
It further comprises second advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game medium has entered the specific entrance.

  Here, the advantageous gaming state generated by the second advantageous gaming state generating means is an advantageous gaming state (that is, an advantageous gaming state based on entering a specific advantageous area of the rotating body) by the first advantageous gaming state generating means. They may be equivalent or may have different advantages.

  According to the configuration of the means 4, the game medium that has entered the normally advantageous area of the rotating body is guided above the specific entrance through the guide path. When the game medium enters the specific entrance, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs. In other words, even when the ball does not enter the specific advantageous area of the rotating body, that is, even when the advantageous game state cannot be generated by the rotating body, the advantageous game is obtained by entering the specific entrance through the guide path. A state can be generated. In other words, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to give an advantageous gaming state twice, and to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation due to not entering the specific advantageous area of the rotating body.

  Means 5: The constitution of means 3 and means 4 is characterized in that “the first advantageous gaming state generating means generates an advantageous gaming state having a higher advantage than the second advantageous gaming state generating means”.

  Here, an example is given about an advantageous gaming state. For example, the advantageous game state is “open / closed winning holes are opened / closed a predetermined number of times, or are continuously opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls have been won, so that a large number of game balls can easily enter the winning holes. In the advantageous gaming state by the second advantageous gaming state generating means, the number of times of opening and closing is determined based on a lottery (random number), while in the advantageous gaming state by the first advantageous gaming state generating means, the number of opening and closing is determined. Is always set to the maximum number of times.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, since a gaming state having a higher advantage occurs when entering the specific advantageous area of the rotating body than when entering the specific entrance, The grade in each area can be clearly recognized, and it can be throbbing about which area to enter.

Means 6: In the constitution of means 4 or means 5, “the guide path is
An inflow portion that is temporarily in communication with the specific advantageous region or the normal advantageous region as the rotating body rotates;
If the game medium guided by the guide path does not flow into the specific advantageous area or the normal advantageous area from the inflow section, the discharge section causes the game medium to flow out of the guide path without causing any advantage. It is characterized by having "."

  According to the structure of the means 6, when the game medium induced | guided | derived by the guide path does not enter from an inflow part, it is made to flow out of a guide path, without producing an advantage. Therefore, the distribution pattern by the rotating body is increased, and it is possible to pay more attention to the distributing operation of the rotating body.

  Means 7: In any one of the constitutions of means 4 to 6, “the game medium disposed between the tip of the guide path and the specific entrance and guided by the guide path is temporarily stopped. It further includes a stopping device that discharges the specified entrance at a predetermined timing ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, the game medium guided by the guide path is temporarily stopped by the stopping device, and then released above the specific entrance at a predetermined timing. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that the game medium is likely to enter the specific entrance. Further, by continuing the state of high expectation for a predetermined time, it becomes possible to gradually expand the player's expectation. That is, the fun of the game can be enhanced by continuing the exciting state.

Means 8: In the constitution of means 7, “the stopping device is divided into two in the left-right direction and a pair of stopping portions that have a bowl-like appearance when they are brought into contact with each other;
It further comprises a stopping part moving means for allowing the gaming medium to stop by abutting the pair of stopping parts and releasing the gaming medium by separating the pair of stopping parts from each other.

  According to the configuration of the means 8, the pair of stop portions have a bowl-like appearance, particularly a shape in which the inner bottom surface has an arc shape. Can be stopped and stopped. Further, in the state of being separated from each other, the game media that have been stopped can be dropped naturally. Therefore, the game medium can be stopped and then released without requiring a very complicated structure. Moreover, since a pair of stop part which is an accessory is divided into two and a game medium appears from there, a powerful and highly interesting production can be performed.

  Means 9: In any one of the constitutions of the means 4 to 8, “a game medium disposed between the tip of the guide path and the specific entrance and guided by the guide path is received, It further includes a receiving member that flows out from the outflow port.

  According to the structure of the means 9, since the receiving member is arrange | positioned between the front-end | tip of a guide path and a specific entrance, the game medium guided by the guide path is made into a specific entrance by a receiving member. It can be divided into the case of entering the mouth and the case of not entering. In other words, even when guided by the guide path above the specific entrance, it may not enter the specific entrance, so that the behavior of the game medium can be noticed to the end. In other words, it can be throbbing over a plurality of stages until it enters the specific entrance.

  Means 10: The constitution of means 9 is characterized in that "the specific entrance is supported in a fixed state with respect to the game area, and the receiving member is supported movably with respect to the game area". And

  According to the configuration of the means 10, since the receiving member is displaced with respect to the specific entrance, when the game medium flowing out from one outflow port naturally falls, it enters the specific entrance. And when not entering the ball. In other words, whether or not to enter the specific entrance is determined by the relative position of the reception member with respect to the specific entrance, so that the operation and position of the reception member can be noted, and the interest is enhanced. be able to.

  Means 11: The constitution of means 10 is characterized in that “the receiving member is formed integrally with the movable frame portion and is reciprocated by the frame movable means”.

  According to the configuration of the means 11, since the receiving member is configured integrally with the movable frame portion, it reciprocates together with the movable frame portion. For this reason, it can be displaced with respect to the specific entrance without providing a special mechanism for moving the receiving member.

  Means 12: In the configuration of any one of Means 9 to 11, “The receiving member includes the outlet through which the game medium can pass and an inclined surface having a downward slope toward the outlet. It is formed like a funnel.

  According to the configuration of the means 12, since the receiving member is formed in a funnel shape, the game medium falling from the guide path side is easily received even though it is movable, and is allowed to flow out from one outlet. be able to.

  Means 13: In any one of the constitutions of the means 7 to 12, “the game medium distributed by the distribution device and guided by the external passage is bypassed by the rotating body and the stopping device or the reception device. It further includes a detour passage that guides the stop member ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, the game media distributed to the external passage by the sorting device, that is, the game media that could not be entered into the guide path formed inside the movable frame portion, are passed through the bypass passage. It is possible to guide to the stopping device or the receiving member via That is, although not guided by the rotating body, it is possible to enter the specific entrance that is located on the downstream side of the rotating body. In other words, even if the distribution device is assigned to the low-advantage passage by the distribution device, it is possible to return to an advantageous state. A sense of expectation for generating a gaming state can be maintained.

Means 14: In the structure of the means 13, "a passage that can communicate with the external passage, and allows the game medium to flow out of the external passage without causing an advantage; and
It further comprises an external distribution device that distributes the game medium guided by the external passage to the bypass passage and the outflow passage ”.

  According to the structure of the means 14, the game medium guided by the external passage is distributed by the external distribution device into a bypass passage (passage that restores the advantage) and an outflow passage (passage that does not restore the advantage). . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the path of the game medium from becoming more complicated and getting tired of the behavior of the game medium. In addition, by entering the detour passage via the external distribution device, it is possible to attract more attention to the detour passage and enhance the player's mood.

Means 15: In any one of the means 1 to 14, the “game board for forming the game area on the front surface;
An opening provided in the game board;
A box-shaped member whose front is opened, and a winning device casing fitted into the opening of the game board;
A permeable plate member disposed so as to be flush with the surface of the game board, and closing a front surface of the winning device casing;
At least the distribution device, the rotating body, the movable frame portion, the guide path, and the external passage are accommodated in the winning device casing.

  According to the configuration of the means 15, the game board is provided with an opening, and the winning device casing is fitted into the opening. This winning device casing accommodates a set of actors such as a rotating body and a sorting device for processing the game medium won in the winning opening, and the inside is visible from the front. That is, the entire winning device including the movable accessory is unitized, and the front surface is covered with a permeable plate material. In particular, since the permeable plate material is disposed on the same plane with respect to the game board, it is possible to use the front surface as a game area by disposing obstruction nails or the like on the front surface of the winning device casing. Become. In other words, an accessory can be arranged without restricting a game area, and a game board can be formed from a board material which does not have permeability. Moreover, since it can be handled as one unit, assembly work and maintenance management become easy.

  Means 16: The constitution of means 15 is characterized in that “a game region in which an obstruction member such as an obstruction nail is disposed is formed at least on the surface of the permeable plate member located in front of the external passage”. To do.

  According to the configuration of the means 16, an external passage is formed inside the winning device casing, and a game area is formed on the surface of a permeable plate material in front of the winning passage. That is, a part of the front surface of the winning device casing is used as a game area, and the passage of the game medium is formed in two layers in the front-rear direction. Therefore, it is possible to secure a sufficiently wide gaming area and to visually recognize the two passages in three dimensions, thereby further enhancing the visual interest.

  Means 17: In the constitution of means 16, “the game medium is formed on the surface of the permeable plate member and partitions the area in front of the external passage and the area in front of the movable frame portion, whereby the game medium is It further includes an entry preventing wall that prevents entry into the area in front of the section.

  According to the structure of the means 17, it can prevent that the game medium which rolls the area | region ahead of an external channel | path enters the area | region ahead of a movable frame part with an approach prevention wall. For this reason, the behavior of the game medium inside the movable frame portion, for example, the game medium rolling on the guide path, the presence or absence of the ball entering the rotating body, the distribution state by the distribution device, etc. rolls in the game area. It will not be blocked by game media. Therefore, it is possible to clearly recognize the movement of each accessory and the behavior of the game medium in the winning device.

Means 18: In the configuration in which any one of means 15 to means 17 and means 14 are combined, “a movable decorative body that is housed on both the left and right sides of the winning device casing and at least a part of which is movable,
The external sorting device is constituted by the movable part of the movable decorative body. "

  According to the configuration of the means 18, movable decorative bodies such as characters are respectively arranged on the left and right sides in the winning device casing, and the game medium guided by the external passage is bypassed by the movable portion of the movable decorative body. It is divided into a passage and an outflow passage. Accordingly, it is possible to recognize the movement of the movable ornament and the sorting operation in association with each other, and it is possible to further enhance the visual interest by the production.

Means 19: In any one of the means 1 to 18, the display means disposed behind the window part surrounded by the movable frame part and visible through the window part;
The display means further includes an effect display control means for displaying the character and the gaming state ”.

  According to the structure of the means 19, the effect by a display means can be visually recognized through the window part enclosed by the movable frame part. At this time, since the movable frame portion reciprocates in a predetermined direction, it can appear as if the frame of the display means is movable, that is, as if the display means itself is movable. It is possible to produce a performance. In addition, since the rotating body disposed inside the movable frame portion and the display means are visually recognized, it is possible to bring about a three-dimensional effect that the rotating body has jumped out of the display means. The fun of the production can be enhanced.

  Means 20: The configuration of means 19 is characterized in that “the effect display control means includes character moving means for displacing the display position of the character based on the movement of the movable frame portion”.

  Here, “character” means an image other than a decorative symbol sequence and background, and is created for characters, animals, plants, or this game machine such as TV, novel, comic, movie, theater, etc. A virtual person, animal, plant, or the like can be exemplified.

  According to the configuration of the means 20, the character displayed on the display means is displaced according to the movement of the movable frame portion. For example, when the movable frame portion is moved to the right side, the character is also displayed so as to be displaced to the right side of the display means, and when it is moved to the left side, the character is also displayed to be displaced to the left side. For this reason, the impression that the display means is movable can be further aroused. Note that the character may be displaced in a direction different from the movement of the movable frame. In this case, the character itself can be dynamically displayed and the movement of the movable frame with respect to the movement of the character. Therefore, the visual interest of the production can be further enhanced.

  Means 21: In the construction of means 19 or means 20, “in the display means, it is disposed on both ends of the movable frame portion in the movable direction, respectively, and is visible when the movable frame portion is displaced to one side. It further includes an one-end decorative member and an other-end decorative member that is visible when the movable frame portion is displaced to the other side.

  According to the configuration of the means 21, the one end side decorative member and the other end side decorative member are provided on both sides of the display means, and when the movable frame portion is displaced to one side, the one end side decorative member is visually recognized. It becomes possible, and the other end side decorative member is in a state shielded by the movable frame portion. On the other hand, when the movable frame portion is displaced to the other side, the other end side decorative member becomes visible and the one end side decorative member is shielded by the movable frame portion. For this reason, even if the movable frame portion reciprocates in a predetermined direction, it is possible to prevent the end portion side of the display means from protruding outside the movable frame portion and being visually recognized. That is, it is possible to prevent the appearance from being deteriorated due to the display means protruding. In addition, the player can grasp the position of the movable frame portion by recognizing the presence or absence of the one-end decorative member or the other-end decorative member, and recognize the relative position between the guide path and the rotating body. It is possible to predict whereabouts of the ball game media.

Means 22: “A game area formed on the front of the game board and into which a game ball is to be shot;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member arranged in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A prize opening which is arranged in the game area and allows a game ball to win;
A rotating body that is radially supported and has a specific advantageous region and a plurality of normal advantageous regions in which a game ball can enter, and is rotatably supported;
A movable frame portion formed in a frame shape and supported to be displaceable;
A game ball formed along the inner peripheral surface of the movable frame portion and guided into the movable frame portion is guided toward the rotating body, and the specific advantageous region or the normal advantageous force is accompanied by the rotation of the rotating body. An inflow portion that is temporarily communicated with a region and a game ball guided by the guide path cause an advantage if the inflow portion does not flow into the specific advantageous region or the normal advantageous region from the inflow portion. A taxiway having a discharge part for allowing the game ball to flow out of the taxiway without
Frame movable means for reciprocating the movable frame portion and the guide path in the left-right direction;
A pair of movable pieces that perform a predetermined opening and closing operation based on detection of a predetermined gaming state, and a ball game ball that has won a prize opening is formed with the guide path formed inside the movable frame portion; A distribution device that distributes to an external passage formed outside the movable frame portion;
A specific entrance that is arranged below the rotating body and into which a game ball can enter;
A stopping device that is disposed between the rotating body and the specific entrance and temporarily stops the game ball guided by the guide path, and releases the game ball at a predetermined timing;
The game ball that has entered the normal advantageous area of the rotating body is configured integrally with a guide path that guides the game ball to the stopping device and the movable frame portion, and receives a game ball released from the stopping device. A receiving member that flows out from the outlet;
A detour path for guiding the game ball distributed by the sorting apparatus and guided by the external path to the stop apparatus, bypassing the rotating body;
An outflow passage that can communicate with the external passage, and allows the game ball to flow out of the external passage without causing an advantage;
An external distribution device that distributes the game ball guided by the external passage into the bypass passage and the outflow passage;
A box-shaped member having an open front surface, which is fitted into an opening portion of the game board, and includes the distribution device, the rotating body, the movable frame portion, the guide path, the external path, and the specific part A winning device casing for housing the entrance, the stopping device, the receiving member, the bypass passage, the outflow passage, and the external distribution device in a visible state;
A transparent plate disposed so as to be flush with the front surface of the game board and closing the front surface of the winning device casing;
First advantageous game state generating means for generating a first advantageous game state that is advantageous to a player based on a game ball entering the specific advantageous region of the rotating body;
Second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state having a lower advantage than the first advantageous game state based on the game ball entering the specific entrance.
Display means disposed behind the window portion surrounded by the movable frame portion and visible through the window portion;
A gaming machine comprising: display means for displaying a character and a gaming state on the display means ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 22, when the game ball is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is guided to the game area in which the obstacle member, the starting port, the winning device and the like are incorporated. . Then, the game balls won in the winning opening are distributed to the guidance path and the external path by the sorting device. Specifically, the sorting device is provided with a pair of movable pieces that perform a predetermined opening and closing operation based on detection of a predetermined gaming state, and when the movable pieces are opened, It becomes possible to make a game ball enter the taxiway.

  Particularly, since the movable frame portion and the guide path reciprocate in the left-right direction by the frame moving means, the game ball passing through the guide path can be displaced together with the frame movable member, and the game ball until reaching the rotating body. Can be made more complex.

  Furthermore, since the movable frame portion and the guide path reciprocate, the positional relationship between the rotating body and the guide path always changes, making it difficult to launch a game medium at an appropriate timing targeting a specific advantageous area.

  The game balls distributed to the guide path are guided to the rotating body. The rotating body is provided with one specific advantageous area and a plurality of normal advantageous areas that are opened in the radial direction, and the game ball guided by the guide path is directed toward the specific advantageous area or the normal advantageous area of the rotating body. Inflowable state. In addition, an inflow portion that allows a game ball to enter the rotating body and a discharge portion that flows out through the rotating body are provided on the downstream side of the guiding portion. When the game ball does not enter from the inflow portion, the game ball is allowed to flow out of the taxiway without causing any advantage.

  When a game ball enters the specific advantageous area of the rotating body, a first advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs. On the other hand, when entering the normal advantageous area, it is guided to the stopping device through the guide path. In the stopping device, the game ball is temporarily stopped and then discharged at a predetermined timing. The game ball that has flowed out of the stopping device is thereafter received by the receiving member, and flows out from the predetermined outlet to the specific entrance. Here, since the receiving member moves together with the movable frame portion, it is possible to sort the game balls flowing out from one outflow port into cases where they enter the specific entrance and cases where they do not enter. When a game ball enters the specific entrance, a second advantageous game state having a lower advantage than the first advantageous game state is generated. In other words, even if the rotating body does not enter the specific advantageous area, that is, even if the first advantageous gaming state cannot be generated, by entering the specific entrance through the guide path, An advantageous gaming state can be generated.

  On the other hand, game balls distributed to the external passage by the sorting device, i.e., game balls that could not be entered into the guide path formed inside the movable frame portion, are separated from the bypass passage by the external sorting device. Sorted into the outflow passage. If it is distributed to the detour path, it is guided to the stopping device. That is, the advantage is restored and it is possible to enter the specific entrance that is located on the downstream side of the rotating body. In addition, when it distributes to an outflow passage, it flows out from an external passage, without restoring an advantage.

  By the way, the game board is provided with an opening, and a winning device casing is fitted into the opening. This winning device casing accommodates a set of objects such as a rotating body and a sorting device for processing the game balls won in the winning opening, and the inside is visible from the front. That is, the entire winning device including the movable accessory is unitized, and the front surface is covered with the transparent plate. In particular, since the transparent plate is arranged on the same plane as the game board, it is possible to arrange the objects without restricting the game area.

  In addition, the display means itself can be seen through the window surrounded by the movable frame, so that the display means itself can be moved by the movable frame that reciprocates in the left-right direction. It is possible to perform various effects. Further, since the rotating body arranged on the inner side of the movable frame portion and the display unit are visually recognized, it is possible to create a stereoscopic effect such that the rotating body jumps out of the display unit.

  Means 23: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 22, “The gaming machine is a pachinko machine”. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium that is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine and a game medium that is a medium that is used for a substantial game performed by the player are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launcher to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further includes an effect display means for causing a decorative symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of decorative symbols to change and display characters etc. at a predetermined timing while the special symbols are changing", “Represented by what is generally called“ Honey ”” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the game”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the means 23, in the pachinko machine, any operational effect from the means 1 to the means 22 can be achieved.

  Means 24: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 22, “the gaming machine is a pachislot machine”. A pachislot machine is used to insert a medal, which is a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and then a stop This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of an operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 24, any effect of the means 1 to means 22 can be achieved in the pachi-slot machine.

  Means 25: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 22, “The gaming machine is a gaming machine formed by combining a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium has been input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 25, in a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, any of the operational effects of means 1 to means 22 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game medium in a game machine that does not perform a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to pay attention to the whereabouts of the winning game media by the cooperation of the distribution device, the guide path, and the rotating body, and the interest in the path configuration and the behavior of the game media. Can be suppressed.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 4.
2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.
The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.
The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit. A button 60 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 4.
A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame and Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape with a size that fits from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 10). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 37, a number of obstacle nails 89 are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill 90 is provided at an appropriate position in the middle thereof. An accessory 91 is disposed almost at the center of the game area 37, and the design of the accessory 91 characterizes the model and game concept of the pachinko machine 1.

  The accessory 91 includes a horizontally long prize-winning device casing 911 and a plurality of mechanisms accommodated therein, and is fitted into an opening 92 formed in a substantially central portion of the game board 5 as one unit. Yes. In addition, the front surface of the winning device casing 911 is closed by a transparent glass plate 912, and most of the accessory 91 is such that the surface of the game board 5 and the transparent glass plate 912 are on the same surface. It is in a state of being arranged on the back side. That is, the accessory 91 is provided in a state of protruding rearward of the game board 5. On the front surface of the transparent glass plate 912 located at the central upper edge of the accessory 91, an opening / closing prize device 93 having an accessory prize winning port 910 is provided, and a game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board 5 is provided. When a prize is entered into the prize winning port 910, it is taken into the winning device casing 911 and distributed to a plurality of paths. A detailed description of the accessory 91 will be described later. Here, the prize winning port 910 corresponds to the winning port of the present invention, and the transparent glass plate 912 corresponds to the plate material and the transparent plate of the present invention.

  In addition, the game area 37 is provided with a pair of start winning holes 96 arranged on the left and right sides below the accessory 91, and based on the game balls entering the start winning holes 96. The open / close winning device 93 for the accessory 91 is opened or closed once or twice.

  In addition, a general winning opening 98 is provided in the game area 37. In addition, an effect display device 115 is disposed on the back side of the accessory 91, and the effect display device 115 performs an effect display such as a moving image or video. Examples of the effect display device 115 include liquid crystal display devices, EL display devices, plasma display devices, and display devices such as CRTs.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. The box mounting base 118 is mounted with a sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed, and is superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130. A main control board box 132 containing the main control board 131 is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so as to be fitted and installed.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounted Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.
The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is formed with a tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133. The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the rear side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) separates the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the accessory 91) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configurations of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Ball Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. Note that the ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear side of the main body frame] A description will be given based on Figs.
On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213 b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 on the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from a substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. An inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical and other heat radiation holes 231 pass through, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 penetrate the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  In addition, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. In addition, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is formed integrally with the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Dish, etc. at Rear Lower Part of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[About the composition of the character]
Next, the specific structure of the accessory 91 in this embodiment is demonstrated in detail based on FIG.12 and FIG.13. FIG. 12 is a front view showing an example of an accessory in the present embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the accessory.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the accessory 91 according to the present embodiment is formed into a frame-shaped winning / opening winning device 93 having a bonus winning port 910 into which a game ball can be won, and inside the winning device casing 911. A movable frame portion 913 that is supported so as to be displaceable in the left-right direction, a rotating body 914 that has a specific advantageous region 951 and a normal advantageous region (not shown) in which a game ball can enter and is rotatably supported, and movable A guide path 915 that guides a game ball that is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the frame portion 913 and enters the movable frame portion 913 toward the rotating body 914, and an external passage 916 that is formed outside the movable frame portion 913. And a distribution device 917 that distributes the game balls taken into the winning device casing 911 through the winning combination winning port 910 into a guide passage 915 and an external passage 916. Note that the movable frame portion 913, the rotating body 914, the guide path 915, the external path 916, and the distribution device 917 are all housed in the winning device casing 911. In particular, the movable frame portion 913, the guide path 915, and the distribution device 917 are disposed on the front side of the winning device casing 911, and the rotating body 914 and the external passage 916 are located on the inner side of the winning device casing 911, that is, the movable frame portion. It arrange | positions behind 913 grade | etc.,. And these members can be visually recognized through the transparent glass plate 912 provided in the front surface of the winning device casing 911.

  In the winning device casing 911, a specific entrance 918 that is arranged below the rotating body 914 and into which a game ball can enter and a game ball that has entered the normal advantageous area of the rotating body 914 are specified. A guide path 919 that guides above the mouth 918, and a game ball that is disposed between the tip of the guide path 919 and the specific entrance 918 and guided by the guide path 919 is temporarily stopped, and then at a predetermined timing. A stopping device 920 that discharges above the specific entrance 918, and a game ball that is disposed between the stopping device 920 and the specific entrance 918 and that is released from the stopping device 920 flows out from the receiving outlet 962. A receiving member 921 is accommodated.

  Further, in the winning device casing 911, the game balls distributed by the distribution device 917 and guided to the external passage 916 bypass the rotating body 914 and guide to the stopping device 920, and the bypass passage 922 and the external passage 916. An outflow passage 923 that allows a game ball to flow out from the external passage 916 without causing any advantage, and an external portion that distributes the game ball guided by the external passage 916 into a bypass passage 922 and an outflow passage 923 A sorting device 924 is also housed.

Each structure in the accessory 91 is demonstrated concretely.
(About the open / close winning device 93)
The open / close winning device 93 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the accessory 91, and an accessory winning port 910 that allows a game ball to be awarded is formed at the center thereof. The open / close winning device 93 includes a base member 929 for attaching each component, a pair of movable pieces 930 that perform a predetermined opening / closing operation, and a movable piece driving means 931 that operates the pair of movable pieces 930 (see FIG. 11). And a winning restriction member 932 that is disposed above the pair of movable pieces 930 and restricts the winning of the game ball with respect to the prize winning opening 910. That is, the base member 929 is formed with an accessory prize winning opening 910 in the center thereof, and a pair of movable pieces 930 are supported to be slidable in the left-right direction on the front side, and an arc-shaped prize limiting member 932 is provided. It is formed to protrude forward. That is, the movable piece 930 and the winning restriction member 932 are assembled in a state of protruding from the game area 37 of the game board 5.

  The pair of movable pieces 930 has a substantially fan-like shape with the front surface gradually lowering toward the accessory winning award port 910 side, and the upper surface on the inner side is an inclined surface recessed in a substantially arc shape. It is configured to guide the game ball that has flowed down to the prize winning port 910 side. The pair of movable pieces 930 are slidable in the opposite directions around the prize winning opening 910, and the entire movable piece 930 is positioned below the prize limiting member 932 when close to each other (closed state). Then, the game ball does not flow down on the upper surface of the movable piece 930. On the other hand, in a state where the pair of movable pieces 930 are separated from each other (opened state), about 2/3 of the movable piece 930 is extended outward from the winning restriction member 932, and the game ball flows down on the upper surface of the movable piece 930. In other words, it is possible to win a game ball at the winning prize winning port 910. Thus, by opening the open / close winning device 93, it becomes possible to take in the game ball from the prize winning port 910 to the back of the transparent glass plate 912 (that is, inside the winning device casing 911). The sphere emerges from the intake 933 above the sorting device 917.

(About winning device casing 911 and transparent glass plate 912)
The prize-winning device casing 911 is a storage case having an open front surface, and is disposed in the center of the game area 37 and has a central storage room 935 having a height that occupies approximately ½ or more of the length in the vertical direction in the game area 37; The central storage chamber 935 includes a right storage chamber 936 and a left storage chamber 937 that communicate with a portion from the center to the upper end of the central storage chamber 935 and extend in the left-right direction. It matches the width of That is, the winning device casing 911 is configured to have a size arranged over the entire lateral width of the game area 37. A recess for avoiding the windmill 90 is formed on the bottom surfaces of the right side storage chamber 936 and the left side storage chamber 937.

  In addition, a display window 938 having a width wider than that of the area surrounded by the guide path 915 is formed on the back surface of the central storage chamber 935, and the effect display device 115 disposed behind the accessory 91. Can be viewed through the display window 938.

  On the other hand, the transparent glass plate 912 closes the entire front surface of the prize-winning device casing 911 so that various structures and the effect display device 115 accommodated in the prize-winning device casing 911 can be visually recognized from the front side. Constitutes a part of the game area 37. That is, the obstruction member 940 such as an obstruction nail is provided in the front surface of the transparent glass plate 912, in particular, in the area located in front of the right accommodation chamber 936 and the left accommodation chamber 937. It is possible to change the rolling direction of the game ball flowing down 37. In addition, an entrance prevention wall 941 having a predetermined height is formed on the front surface of the transparent glass plate 912 so as to surround a region in front of the central storage chamber 935, and the right side on which the obstacle member 940 is provided. The game ball is prevented from entering the area in front of the central accommodation room 935 from the area in front of the accommodation room 936 and the left side accommodation room 937, that is, the area used as the game area 37. In addition, a substantially arc-shaped off-sphere guide wall 942 extending in the left-right direction is provided between the entry prevention wall 941 and the open / close winning device 93, and game balls that have not won a prize are placed inside the open / close winning device 93. Guide to the outside of the entry prevention wall 941 is made.

(About the movable frame portion 913)
The movable frame portion 913 includes an upper decorative frame 944 disposed so as to surround the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces of the display window 938, and a central decorative frame hanging from the bottom surface portion (opened portion) of the upper decorative frame 944. 945 and a lower-side decorative frame 946 that is connected to the center-side decorative frame 945 and is tapered so that the lateral width becomes shorter toward the lower end portion. The movable frame portion 913 is connected to a frame movable means 947 (see FIG. 11) made up of a solenoid, a linear guide member and the like (not shown), thereby reciprocating linearly in the left-right direction ( (See FIG. 14). An upper surface passage hole (not shown) for allowing a game ball to enter the movable frame portion 913 is provided on the upper surface of the upper decoration frame 944.

(About the rotating body 914 and the guide path 915)
The rotating body 914 is disposed inside the movable frame portion 913 and behind, particularly in the vicinity of the lower edge of the display window 938, and has a hemispherical appearance. On the peripheral surface of the rotating body 914, one specific advantageous region 951 opened in the radial direction (horizontal direction) and a plurality of (for example, four) normal advantageous regions 952 (see FIG. 16A) are provided in the circumferential direction. It is formed at intervals. The rotating body 914 is supported so as to be rotatable about the axis centering on the vertical direction, and is rotated at a constant speed in a certain direction (counterclockwise direction, for example, counterclockwise) by the rotation driving means 953 (see FIG. 11). The specific advantageous region 951 of the rotating body 914 is configured to communicate with a specific region outflow passage (not shown) at a predetermined rotational position, and the normal advantageous region 952 communicates with the guide path 919 at a predetermined rotational position. Is configured to do. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the specific advantageous area 951 of the rotating body 914 rotates with the rotating body 914 until the specific advantageous area 951 communicates with the specific area outflow passage, and when it communicates, the game ball is discharged through the specific area outflow passage. Is done. Note that a first big hit acceptance sensor 330 (see FIG. 11) is provided in the specific area outflow passage. When the first big hit acceptance sensor 330 detects that the ball has entered the specific advantageous area 951, the first big hit acceptance sensor 330 is provided. A gaming state occurs. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the normal advantageous area 952 of the rotating body 914 rotates together with the rotating body 914 until the normal advantageous area 952 communicates with the guide path 919, and when communicated, the game ball passes through the guide path 919 to the stop device 920. Guided. A disc-shaped decorative base 954 is provided below the rotating body 914 in a fixed state, and a combination of the decorative base 954 and the rotating body 914 provides a highly decorative decorative object (for example, “UFO” (unconfirmed) Flying object)).

  On the other hand, the guide path 915 is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the upper decorative frame 944 in the movable frame portion 913, and is configured to reciprocate linearly in the left-right direction together with the movable frame portion 913. The guide path 915 is a path that extends in the horizontal direction, and includes an upper side horizontal path 955 a that receives a game ball taken into the movable frame portion 913 from the upper surface passage hole, and an upper side horizontal path 955 a. A vertical passage 955b for dropping the game ball guided through the upper horizontal passage 955a along the upper decorative frame 944, and a game ball dropped through the vertical passage 955b in communication with the lower end of the vertical passage 955b are rotated. The lower side horizontal passage 955c rolls in a substantially horizontal direction toward the 914 side, and is formed in a substantially “B” shape as a whole. In particular, the lower-side horizontal passage 955c is located on the front side of the rotator 914, and a downward slope that slightly decreases toward the rotator 914 is formed on the upper surface (that is, the rolling surface). Therefore, when the game ball reaches the front of the rotating body 914 through the lower horizontal passage 955c, if the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952 of the rotating body 914 faces the front, It is possible to enter a specific advantageous area 951 or a normal advantageous area 952 facing each other. On the other hand, when the game ball reaches the front of the rotator 914, if neither the specific advantageous area 951 nor the normal advantageous area 952 is facing the front, the game ball that has reached the front is designated as the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area. As a result, the game ball passes through the rotating body 914 and is discharged from the rear edge of the lower horizontal passage 955c. When the momentum of the game ball rolling in the lower horizontal passage 955c is too strong, the specific advantageous region 951 or the normal advantageous region 952 even if the barking game ball faces the specific advantageous region 951 or the normal advantageous region 952. Without entering the ball, it passes through the rotating body 914 and is discharged from the lower horizontal passage 955c. Further, when the momentum of the game ball is too weak, the game ball is discharged from the rear edge of the lower horizontal passage 955c before reaching the front of the rotating body 914. In particular, in this example, the guide path 915 including the lower horizontal passage 955c is movable in the left-right direction together with the movable frame portion 913, and therefore, a predetermined portion of the lower horizontal passage 955c facing the rotating body 914, that is, the rotating body 914. The predetermined portion where the game ball can enter the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952 is always changed, and the game ball rolling on the lower horizontal passage 955c is always changed. The speed changes depending on the moving direction and the moving speed of the guide path 915. Accordingly, the timing at which the game ball can enter the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952 and the length of the path to the front of the rotating body 914 always change, and the behavior of the gaming ball and the vibration in the rotating body 914 change. It becomes difficult to predict the minute result.

  Here, a predetermined portion of the lower horizontal passage 955c located in front of the rotating body 914 corresponds to the inflow portion of the present invention, and a region other than the predetermined portion in the lower horizontal passage 955c corresponds to the outflow portion of the present invention.

(About sorting device 917 and external passage 916)
The distribution device 917 is disposed below the intake port 933, and a pair of movable pieces 958 whose lower ends are pivotally supported, and opening / closing drive means 959 for rotating the pair of movable pieces 958 in mutually opposite directions (see FIG. 11). The opening / closing drive means 959 is composed of a solenoid or the like, and allows a game ball to enter by separating a pair of movable pieces 958 (that is, expanding left and right), and bringing the pair of movable pieces 958 closer to each other, A game ball cannot enter (see FIG. 15). When a game ball enters the entrance of the sorting device 917, the game ball is sent to the guide path 915 through the upper surface passage hole, and on the other hand, the game ball does not enter the entrance of the sorter 917. Is sent to the external passage 916. Note that the timing and opening time when the pair of movable pieces 958 are opened are not particularly limited, but in this example, the opening and closing prize apparatus 93 is opened simultaneously with the opening operation of the opening / closing prize apparatus 93 or predetermined after the opening / closing prize apparatus 93 is opened. It opens after a time and is closed before the open / close winning device 93 is closed. That is, by making the opening time in the distribution device 917 shorter than the opening time of the open / close winning device 93, the game balls won from the prize winning port 910 of the open / close winning device 93 are transferred to the pair of movable pieces 958. By the opening / closing operation, it is possible to distribute between a guide path 915 formed inside the movable frame portion 913 and an external passage 916 formed outside the movable frame portion 913.

  Note that the external passage 916 includes a pair of rolling walls 957 that are formed in a slightly downward gradient from the lower end portion of each movable piece 958 obliquely outward, and are distributed by the distribution device 917. By slowly rolling the ball on the rolling wall 957, the game ball is guided toward the outside without increasing the momentum of the game ball.

(About the stopping device 920)
The stopping device 920 temporarily stops the game ball that enters the normal advantageous area 952 of the rotating body 914 and is guided by the guide path 919. A pair of stop portions 960 to be presented, and a stop portion moving means 961 that allows the game balls to stop by abutting the pair of stop portions 960 and that causes the pair of stop portions 960 to be separated from each other to drop the game balls from the gap. (Refer to FIG. 11). Note that the timing at which the stopping device 920 opens is not particularly limited, but in this example, the music (song) that is started when the game ball wins the prize winning port 910 becomes a predetermined phrase. Sometimes it is open. For this reason, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the timing when the stopping device 920 is opened, and it is possible to entertain music, voice, and the like in association with the game.

(About the receiving member 921 and the specific entrance 918)
The receiving member 921 includes an outflow port 962 through which a game ball can pass and an inclined surface 963 that is inclined downward toward the outflow port 962, and is formed in a funnel shape as a whole. The receiving member 921 is assembled to the lower end portion of the movable frame portion 913, and is configured to reciprocate together with the movable frame portion 913 by the frame movable means 947. When the receiving member 921 is located at the center in the width direction of the game board 5, the outlet 962 is directly above the specific entrance 918, and the game ball that flows out from the outlet 962 is directed to the specific entrance 918. On the other hand, when the receiving member 921 is not located in the center, the position of the outlet 962 does not coincide with the specific entrance 918, and the game ball flowing out from the outlet 962 is removed. It becomes impossible to enter the specific entrance 918.

  The specific entrance 918 is a pocket-type entrance having an open upper surface, and is disposed near the lower portion of the receiving member 921. Note that the size of the opening at the specific entrance 918 is substantially the same as the size of the outlet 962 of the receiving member 921, and when the receiving member 921 is located at the center, the opening is matched in the vertical direction. The game balls that have been discharged from the outlet 962 of the receiving member 921 and that have not entered the specific ball opening 918 are gathered around the specific ball opening 918 and discharged outside the accessory 91. A discharge unit 980 is provided.

  Further, when a game ball enters the specific entrance 918, the entered state is detected by the second big hit acceptance sensor 331 (see FIG. 11), and a second advantageous game state is generated. Note that the second advantageous game state is referred to as a “hit game” as in the case of the first advantageous game state that occurs based on the entry of the rotating body 914 into the specific advantageous area 951. The advantage is lower than the advantageous gaming state. Specifically, the “hit game” is a round operation that opens and closes the opening / closing prize winning device 93 in a certain pattern, and repeats a predetermined number of times. A lot of prize balls can be acquired by entering. As for the round operation, the opening / closing operation of the open / close winning device 93 performed in response to the game ball entering the start winning opening 96 is the first round operation of the first round, and the opening / closing operation is performed in the second and subsequent round operations. The process ends when the winning device 93 is opened or closed 18 times at a predetermined interval or when ten winning balls are counted. The first advantageous game state and the second advantageous game state differ from each other in how to determine the number of round operations that are repeatedly performed in the big hit game. In the first advantageous gaming state, the round action is always set to repeat “16 times”, while in the second advantageous gaming state, the number of round actions is determined by lottery based on a random number (“2 times”, “8” Or “16 times”). In other words, in the second advantageous gaming state, the number of round operations is determined by lottery, but in the first advantageous gaming state, the maximum number of times is determined to be “16” without performing the lottery.

(About detour passage 922, outflow passage 923, and external distribution device 924)
The bypass passage 922 guides the game ball guided by the external passage 916 to the stopping device 920 without guiding it to the rotating body 914, and includes an outer rolling wall 964 for rolling the game ball, And an inner departure prevention wall 965 that prevents the game ball from deviating from the detour passage 922. Since the bypass passage 922 is disposed behind the movable frame portion 913, the game ball is guided above the stopping device 920 without any obstacle even if the movable frame portion 913 moves in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, the outflow passage 923 is a passage through which the game ball flows out from the external passage 916, and is formed to branch from the bypass passage 922. The outflow passage 923 includes rolling walls 966 accommodated in the right accommodation chamber 936 and the left accommodation chamber 937, and is configured to roll the game ball outward. In addition, a discharge port 967 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the accessory 91 is provided on the tip side of the rolling wall 966, so that the ball can be discharged without causing any advantage (FIG. 17 ( b)).

  The external distribution device 924 distributes the game ball guided by the external passage 916 into the bypass passage 922 and the outflow passage 923, and specifically, is accommodated in the right storage chamber 936 and the left storage chamber 937. The game balls are distributed by swinging the arm portion 969 of the movable decorative body 968 in a seesaw shape by the arm drive means 970 (see FIG. 11). That is, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the arm portion 969 has a downward slope toward the outside (on the discharge port 967 side), the arm portion 969 functions as the rolling wall 966 and the external passage 916. The game ball induced by is received and rolled toward the discharge port 967. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the arm portion 969 is inclined downward toward the inner side (the movable frame portion 913 side), even if the game ball flows down to the inner end portion of the arm portion 969. Then, without rolling the arm portion 969, the arm portion 969 falls from the inner end portion toward the detour passage 922 side.

[Regarding production display device 115, etc.]
An effect display device 115 is assembled on the back side of the accessory 91, and the effect display device 115 passes through the area surrounded by the movable frame portion 913 (specifically, the guide path 915) and the display window 938 of the winning device casing 911. It is possible to visually recognize the display screen. By the way, when the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the two windows, the window disposed on the rear side (that is, the display window 938 of the winning device casing 911) is normally replaced with the window disposed on the front side (that is, movable). It is conceivable that the area is larger than the area surrounded by the frame portion 913. This is to prevent the rear member from being seen through the window disposed on the front side.

  However, in the case where the movable frame portion 913 reciprocates in the left-right direction as in the present example, if the window (display window 938) disposed on the rear side is to be made invisible, the display window 938 is extremely small. Must be bigger. In this case, an effect display device 115 that matches the size of the display window 938 is required, but the size of the screen that can actually be viewed is limited by the movable frame portion 913 that is the front window. As a result, the display screen cannot be viewed efficiently. In addition, when the movable frame portion 913 moves to one end side, the screen of the effect display device 115 may be visually recognized in a state of protruding from the other end side of the movable frame portion 913, which may impair the design.

  On the other hand, in this example, the one end side decorative member 971 (see FIG. 14A) that is visible when the movable frame portion 913 is displaced to one side (right end) on both the left and right ends of the effect display device 115. ) And the other end side decorative member 972 (see FIG. 14B) that is visible when the movable frame portion 913 is displaced to the other side (left end). That is, when the movable frame portion 913 is displaced to the right end, the one end side decorative member 971 becomes visible and the other end side decorative member 972 is shielded by the movable frame portion 913. On the other hand, when the movable frame portion 913 is displaced to the left end, the other end side decorative member 972 becomes visible, and the one end side decorative member 971 is shielded by the movable frame portion 913. For this reason, even if the movable frame portion 913 reciprocates in the left-right direction, it is possible to prevent the end portion side of the display screen from protruding outside the movable frame portion 913 and being visually recognized. In other words, it is possible to prevent a decrease in appearance due to the effect display device 115 protruding. In addition, although the movable frame portion 913 moves, a relatively small effect display device 115 corresponding to the size of the movable frame portion 913 can be used, and the effect display can be efficiently recognized. In addition, the player can recognize the position of the movable frame portion 913 by recognizing the presence or absence of the one-end decorative member 971 or the other-end decorative member 972, and the guide path 915, the rotating body 914, and the like. It is possible to predict the whereabouts of the ball while recognizing the relative position of the ball.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration.
The control of the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a group of the main board 310 and a group of the peripheral boards 311, and among these, the group of the main board 310 is a game operation (winning detection, winning judgment, winning ball payout, etc.). The peripheral board 311 group controls the rendering operation (emission decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.).

  The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals. The input port of the main control board 131 includes a start port sensor 318 that detects a winning at the start winning port 96, a count sensor 319 that counts game balls that enter the prize winning port 910, a first big hit receiving sensor 330, A second big hit acceptance sensor 331, a movable position detection sensor 321 for detecting the movable position of the movable frame portion 913, and the like are connected, and detection signals from these are input. On the other hand, the output port of the main control board 131 has a movable piece driving means 931, a frame moving means 947, a rotation driving means 953, an opening / closing driving means 959, a stop moving means 961, and an arm driving means having a motor and a solenoid. 970 etc. are connected, and a drive signal is output to these drive means. The main control board 131 functions as the first advantageous game state generating means and the second advantageous game state generating means of the present invention, and generates the first advantageous game state based on the entry into the specific advantageous area 951. And the second advantageous gaming state is generated based on the entrance to the specific entrance 918.

  The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit, a ROM 334 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, payout control is performed in response thereto. An ACK signal is returned from the board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338, a waveform control board 339 and the like in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between each input / output interface and the input interface. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, the RAM 352, and the like, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface. A decoration lamp 353 mainly including the side decoration device 52 and the like is connected to the first illumination control board 337, and a lighting signal of the decoration lamp 353 is sent from the sub-integrated board 336 to the illumination control board 337. When transmitted, the illumination control board 337 performs processing for lighting the decoration lamp 353 in response to the transmission. An effect lamp 354 is connected to the second illumination control board 338 together with the effect display device 115. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 performs processing for actually operating the effect display device 115.

  In addition, the lighting control board 338 is provided with a functional configuration corresponding to the effect display control means of the present invention, and the effect display device 115 includes a gaming state (including a big win state, a winning number, and a round number). Display the character. In particular, the effect display control means has a function corresponding to the character moving means of the present invention, changes the character display position based on the movement of the movable frame portion 913, and the character moves together with the movable frame portion 913. In other words, the effect display device 115 can be seen to reciprocate in the left-right direction together with the movable frame portion 913.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves in addition to audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358, and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371, and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. , 375.

[Regarding the Operation of the Accessory] A detailed description will be given based on FIGS. 12 and 14 to 17.
14 is an explanatory diagram regarding the operation of the movable frame portion 913, FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram regarding the operation of the sorting device 917, FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram regarding the operation of the stopping device 920, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram regarding the operation of the device 924. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, when a game ball wins the prize winning port 910 by the opening operation of the open / close winning device 93, the game ball is distributed to the guide path 915 and the external path 916 by the distribution device 917. Specifically, the sorting device 917 is provided with a pair of movable pieces 958 that open and close at a predetermined timing. When the movable piece 958 expands as shown in FIG. It is possible to enter the road 915.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the movable frame portion 913 and the guide path 915 reciprocate in the left-right direction by the frame moving means 947, so that the game ball passing through the guide path 915 is displaced together with the movable frame portion 913. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the game balls distributed to the guide path 915 are guided to the rotating body 914. The rotating body 914 is provided with one specific advantageous area 951 and a plurality of normal advantageous areas 952 that are opened in the radial direction, and the game ball guided by the guide path 915 is the specific advantageous area 951 of the rotating body 914. Or it will be in the state which can flow in toward the normal advantageous area | region 952. FIG. If the game ball guided by the guide path 915 does not enter the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952, the game ball is caused to flow out of the guide path 915 without causing any advantage.

  When a game ball enters the specific advantageous area 951 of the rotating body 914, a first advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs. That is, the number of rounds of the big hit game is set to “16”. On the other hand, when entering the normal advantageous area 952, the vehicle is guided to the stop device 920 through the guide path 919.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the stopping device 920, the game balls are temporarily stopped by abutting the pair of stopping portions 960 (see a), and then the pair of stopping portions 960 are separated from each other at a predetermined timing. The game ball that has been stopped is discharged (see b). The game ball that has flowed out of the stopping device 920 is then received by the receiving member 921 and is discharged from the predetermined outlet 962 toward the specific entrance 918. Here, since the receiving member 921 moves together with the movable frame portion 913, the game ball flowing out from one outflow port 962 is divided into a case where it enters the specific entrance 918 and a case where it does not enter. When a game ball enters the specific entrance 918, a second advantageous game state having a lower advantage than the first advantageous game state is generated. That is, the number of rounds of the big hit game is determined by lottery. In this way, even when the rotating body 914 does not enter the specific advantageous area 951, that is, when the first advantageous gaming state cannot be generated, it enters the specific entrance 918 through the guide path 919. This makes it possible to generate another advantageous gaming state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), it is not possible to enter the game balls distributed to the external passage 916 by the distribution device 917, that is, the guide path 915 formed inside the movable frame portion 913. As shown in FIG. 17, the game balls are distributed to a bypass passage 922 and an outflow passage 923 by an external distribution device 924 (specifically, an arm portion 969 that swings like a seesaw). When it is distributed to the bypass passage 922 (see a), it is guided to the stopping device 920. That is, the advantage is recovered and it is possible to enter the specific entrance 918 located on the downstream side of the rotating body 914. In addition, when it distributes to the outflow channel | path 923 (refer b), it discharges | emits from the discharge port 967, without restoring an advantage.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, even a game ball won in the prize winning port 910 is not distributed to the guide path 915 inside the movable frame portion 913 by the sorting device 917. Since it is no longer possible to enter the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952 of the rotator 914, it is possible to focus attention on whether or not the winning game ball reaches the rotator 914. Interest in the behavior of the sphere can be increased. In particular, since the movable frame portion 913 and the guide path 915 reciprocate in the left-right direction by the frame moving means 947, the game ball passing through the guide path 915 can be displaced together with the movable frame portion 913, and the rotating body 914 The behavior of the game ball until it reaches can be made more complicated. Further, since the movable frame portion 913 is displaced with respect to the rotator 914, it can be seen as if the rotator 914 is relatively movable, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the entire accessory.

  Furthermore, since the movable frame portion 913 and the guide path 915 reciprocate, the positional relationship between the rotating body 914 and the guide path 915 always changes, and the game ball is launched at an appropriate timing aiming at the specific advantageous area 951. Make it difficult. That is, since the positional relationship between the rotating body 914 and the guide path 915 always changes, the position where the game ball enters the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952, that is, the position of the inlet is specified. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the launch timing even if the player recognizes the route configuration of the accessory. In other words, even if it is hit while watching the period of the rotating body 914, it is not possible to aim and hit the game ball at an appropriate timing. As a result, the player enters the specific advantageous area 951 with an equal probability regardless of the skill of the player. It becomes possible.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, even when the ball does not enter the specific advantageous area 951 of the rotating body 914, that is, even when the first advantageous gaming state cannot be generated by the rotating body 914, the guidance is performed. By entering the specific entrance 918 through the path 919, the second advantageous gaming state can be generated. That is, since the player is given the opportunity to give the advantageous gaming state twice, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation due to not entering the specific advantageous area 951 of the rotating body 914. In addition, since the game state with a high advantage generate | occur | produces when it enters into the specific advantageous area 951 of the rotary body 914 compared with the case where it enters into the specific entrance 918, each of the rotary body 914 is each. It is possible to clearly recognize the grade in the area, and it is possible to be throbbing about which area to enter.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, if the game ball guided by the guide path 915 does not enter the specific advantageous area 951 or the normal advantageous area 952, the guidance is performed without causing any advantage. Since it is caused to flow out of the path 915, the distribution pattern by the rotating body 914 increases, and it becomes possible to pay more attention to the distributing operation of the rotating body 914.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the game ball guided by the guide path 919 is temporarily stopped by the stopping device 920 and then released above the specific entrance 918 at a predetermined timing. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that the game ball is likely to enter the specific entrance 918. Further, by continuing the state of high expectation for a predetermined time, it is possible to gradually expand the player's expectation. In particular, since the pair of stop portions 960 have a bowl-like appearance, particularly a shape in which the inner bottom surface has an arc shape, the game balls guided through the guide path 919 can be reliably received and stopped in a state of being abutted. Can do. Further, in the state of being separated from each other, the game balls that have been stopped can be dropped naturally. Therefore, it is possible to realize the stopping and subsequent release of the game ball without requiring a very complicated structure. Moreover, since a pair of stop part 960 which is an accessory is divided | segmented into two, and a game ball falls from there, a powerful and highly interesting production can be performed.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, since the receiving member 921 is disposed between the stopping device 920 and the specific entrance 918, the game ball released from the stopping device 920 is received. The member 921 can be divided into a case where the specific entrance 918 is entered and a case where the entry is not entered. That is, even when guided to the stopping device 920 by the guide path 919, it may not enter the specific entrance 918, so that the behavior of the game ball can be noticed to the end. In other words, it can be throbbing over a plurality of stages until it enters the specific entrance 918. In particular, since the receiving member 921 is displaced with respect to the specific entrance 918, the game ball flowing out from one outflow port 962 is naturally dropped and entered when entering the specific entrance 918. It can be sorted into the case of not playing a ball. In other words, whether or not to enter the specific entrance 918 is determined by the relative position of the reception member 921 with respect to the specific entrance 918, so that the operation and position of the reception member 921 can be noted. , Can enhance the interest. Furthermore, since the receiving member 921 is configured integrally with the movable frame portion 913, the receiving member 921 can be reciprocated together with the movable frame portion 913, without a special mechanism for moving the receiving member 921. The specific entrance 918 can be displaced.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, it is possible to guide the game balls distributed to the external passage 916 by the sorting device 917 to the stopping device 920 via the bypass passage 922. In other words, even when the distribution device 917 distributes the path to the less advantageous side, it is possible to return to the advantageous state, so that it is possible to suppress the loss of gaming motivation in the initial stage, It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for generating an advantageous gaming state. In particular, the game ball guided by the external passage 916 is distributed to the bypass passage 922 and the outflow passage 923 by the external sorting device 924, so that the path of the game ball is further complicated and the behavior of the game ball is tired. Can be suppressed. In addition, by making the detour passage 922 enter the ball via the external distribution device 924, it is possible to attract more attention to the detour passage 922 and enhance the player's mood.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the game board 5 is provided with the opening 92, and the winning device casing 911 is fitted into the opening 92. That is, the entire accessory 91 is unitized, and the front surface is covered with the transparent glass plate 912. In particular, since the transparent glass plate 912 is arranged on the same plane with respect to the game board 5, the accessory 91 can be arranged without restricting the game area 37, and the game board 5 is transmitted through the game board 5. It can form from the board | plate material which does not have property. That is, the design freedom in the game area 37 and the game board 5 can be relaxed. Moreover, since it can be handled as one unit, assembly work and maintenance management become easy.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the external passage 916 is formed inside the winning device casing 911, and the game area 37 is formed on the surface of the transparent glass plate 912 in front of the winning passage casing 911. The game area 37 can be secured and the two passages can be viewed three-dimensionally, and the visual interest can be further enhanced. Further, in order to prevent the game ball rolling in the game area 37 from entering the area in front of the movable frame portion 913 and the effect display device 115 by the entry prevention wall 941, the game ball inside the movable frame portion 913 is used. Is not blocked by the game ball rolling in the game area 37. Therefore, it is possible to clearly recognize the movement of each accessory and the behavior of the game ball.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the movable decoration bodies 968 such as characters are respectively arranged on the left and right sides in the winning device casing 911, and the game balls guided by the external passage 916 are moved to the movable decoration. Since the arm portion 969 of the body 968 is configured to distribute the bypass passage 922 and the outflow passage 923, the movement of the movable decorative body 968 and the sorting operation can be associated with each other and recognized visually. Can further enhance the fun

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the effect produced by the effect display device 115 can be viewed through the window portion surrounded by the movable frame portion 913. At this time, since the movable frame portion 913 reciprocates in the left-right direction, it can appear as if the frame of the effect display device 115 is movable, that is, the effect display device 115 itself is movable. It becomes possible to perform dynamic production. In addition, since the rotating body 914 disposed inside the movable frame portion 913 and the effect display device 115 are visually recognized in a superimposed state, the three-dimensional structure in which the rotating body 914 protrudes from the screen of the effect display device 115. Can produce a realistic production and enhance the fun of the production. In particular, since the character displayed on the effect display device 115 is displaced according to the movement of the movable frame portion 913, the impression that the effect display device 115 is movable can be more strongly aroused.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, or the like may be used. The present invention can be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows diagonally from the upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an accessory. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an accessory. It is explanatory drawing regarding operation | movement of the movable frame part and taxiway in an accessory. It is explanatory drawing regarding the distribution operation | movement of the distribution apparatus in an accessory. It is explanatory drawing regarding operation | movement of the stop apparatus in an accessory. It is explanatory drawing regarding operation | movement of the external distribution apparatus in an accessory.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 37 Game area 91 Accompaniment (winning device)
92 opening 131 main control board (first advantageous game state generating means, second advantageous game state generating means)
338 Light control board (production display control means, character moving means)
910 Prize winning entry (winning entry)
911 Winning device casing 912 Transparent glass plate (plate material, transparent plate)
913 Movable frame portion 914 Rotating body 915 Guide path 916 External passage 916 Sorting device 918 Specific entrance 919 Guide way 920 Stopping device 921 Receiving member 922 Detour passage 923 Outflow passage 924 External sorting device 930 Movable piece 940 Obstacle member 941 Intrusion prevention wall 947 Frame movable means 951 Specific advantageous area 952 Normal advantageous area 958 Movable piece 960 Stopped portion 961 Stopped portion movable means 962 Outflow port 963 Inclined surface 968 Movable decorative body 971 One end side decorative member 972 Other end side decorative member

Claims (1)

A prize opening that is arranged in the game area and allows a game medium to be awarded;
A rotating body having a specific advantageous area and a normal advantageous area in which a game medium can enter, and rotatably supported;
A movable frame portion formed in a frame shape and supported to be displaceable;
A guide path that is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the movable frame portion and guides the game medium that has entered the movable frame portion toward the rotating body;
Frame movable means for reciprocating the movable frame portion and the guide path in a predetermined direction;
And a distribution device that distributes the game media won in the winning opening into the guide path formed inside the movable frame portion and the external passage formed outside the movable frame portion. A gaming machine.

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