JP2009000296A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily adjusting a winning device and the probability of entrance of a game ball into a second out hole. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of variable winning devices 59, 60, 61 and 62 to put out winning balls based on entrance of pachinko balls flowing down on a play area 12 are disposed on the right side of an ornament member 16. Halfway out holes 71, 72 and 73 capable of collecting pachinko balls flowing down on the play area 12 are disposed on the ornament member 16 facing among the plurality of variable winning devices 59, 60, 61 and 62. A plurality of game nails 19 are planted along a right downflow path 12b on the play area 12 located on the outer right side of the ornament member 16, so that the pachinko ball channel can be changed by the game nails 19. Specifically, the rate of pachinko balls flowing down along the right downflow path 12b to flow down toward the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61 and 62, and the rate of pachinko balls to flow down toward the halfway out holes 71, 72 and 73 can be easily changed by adjusting the game nails 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of out ports are provided in a gaming area of a gaming board.

  In a pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine, a plurality of winning devices for placing game balls flowing down the gaming area are arranged in a gaming area defined on the surface of the gaming board. In a pachinko game where the game balls launched into the game area by the hitting ball launching device flow down in the game area, when the game balls flowing down enter the winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are Configured to be paid out. Further, the game balls that have flowed down to the lower part of the game area without entering the winning device enter the out port formed at the lower part of the game area and are collected on the back side of the machine.

The out-port is provided only in the lower part of the game area, and pachinko games in the middle of the game ball flowing down the game area to the out-port are likely to be monotonous, so another out-port is provided in the game area. Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko machine configured to improve the interests of the above. In the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a stage provided in a center accessory arranged so as to surround a symbol display device arranged in the game board separately from the first out port formed in the lower part of the game area A second out-port is provided to attract the player's interest in whether or not a game ball with the possibility of entering the winning device enters the second out-port, thereby improving the interest of the game. ing.
JP-A-11-285572

  In the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, the probability that a game ball enters the stage can be adjusted by adjusting a game nail or the like, but the probability that the game ball enters the second out port provided in the stage The adjustment is difficult. For example, to change the probability that a game ball will enter the second out port, it may be possible to change the installation angle of the pachinko machine, but if the installation angle is changed, it will flow down in the game area. Since this affects the flow direction of the entire game ball, further adjustment of the game nails and the like is necessary, and the adjustment work becomes extremely complicated.

  Here, with regard to pachinko games, there are speculations on the game store side that wants to prevent game balls from entering the winning device, and there are speculations on the player side that want to increase the number of game balls that enter the winning device. When the probability of entering the second out port is set to be biased to either one of the speculations, there is a possibility that the game store suffers a disadvantage or the player loses interest in the game. That is, in the pachinko machine, it is required that the probability of entering a ball into the winning device and the second out port is adjusted in a state where the speculation on the game store side and the speculation on the player side are balanced. However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, as described above, the probability of entering the winning device and the second out port cannot be easily adjusted, and it is difficult to balance the speculation between the game store side and the player side. Met.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is possible to easily adjust the probability of entering the winning device and the outlet. An object is to provide a simple gaming machine.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game board (10) in which a game area (12) in which a game ball (B) flows down is formed on the front surface, a decorative member (16) arranged in the game area (12) of the game board (10), and a game A first out port (18) that is formed in the game area (12) of the board (10) and is positioned below the decorative member (16) and collects the game balls (B) flowing down the game area (12); In a gaming machine provided with a flow path changing member (19, 19A to 19D, 19a, 20) provided in the gaming area (12) of the gaming board (10) and capable of changing and adjusting the flow direction of the gaming ball (B) ,
A plurality of winning devices (59, 60, 61, 62) provided on the decorative member (16) and for paying out a winning ball by entering a gaming ball (B) flowing down the gaming area (12);
A second out port provided in the decorative member (16) facing the plurality of winning devices (59, 60, 61, 62) and capable of collecting the game balls (B) flowing down the game area (12) (71,72,73)
The flow path changing member (19, 19A to 19D, 19a, 20) has a ratio that the game ball (B) flows down toward the winning device (59, 60, 61, 62) and a second out port (71, 72, 73), so that the rate at which the game ball (B) flows down can be changed.
According to the invention of claim 1, by providing the second out port between the plurality of winning devices, the winning device and the winning device can be changed only by changing the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area by the flow path changing member. The probability of entering the second out port can be easily adjusted. That is, it is possible to easily set the gaming machine in a state in which the game store side and the player side are balanced in speculation. In addition, it is possible to attract the player's interest as to whether or not the game ball enters the winning device or the second out port, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 2, three or more of the winning devices (59, 60, 61, 62) are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the second out port (71, 72, 73) The gist is that it is provided between the winning devices (59, 60, 61, 62) adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the second out port is provided between each of the plurality of sets of winning devices spaced apart in the vertical direction, the game ball flowing down the game area can be either the winning device or the second out port. Since the game that attracts interest about whether or not to enter the game can be provided to the player over a plurality of times, the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the invention according to claim 3, the decoration member (16) is provided with an opening (17a) that opens back and forth, and the game in the display effect device (14) disposed on the back side of the game board (10). The display unit for displaying the effect is configured to face the front side of the game board (10) from the opening (17a) of the decorative member (16), and the winning devices (59, 60, 61, 62) and The gist is that the second out ports (71, 72, 73) are provided so as to be arranged around the outer periphery of the decorative member (16).
According to the invention of claim 3, since the winning device and the second out port are provided around the outer periphery of the decorative member, the game effect of the display effect device in which the display unit faces the front side from the opening of the decorative member. Further, it becomes possible to attract more interest as to whether or not the game ball enters the winning device or the second out port, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the invention according to claim 4, a collect basket (98) provided on the back surface of the game board (10),
A winning ball discharge path (74, 75, which is provided on the back side of the decorative member (16) and discharges the game ball (B) that has entered the winning device (59, 60, 61) to the collective basket (98). 76) and
A game ball (B) provided on the back side of the decorative member (16) and adjacent to the winning ball discharge path (74, 75, 76) and entering the second out port (71, 72, 73) A second outlet outlet discharge path (78, 79, 80) for discharging to the collecting basket (98);
One communicating port (103a, 104a, 104b) is provided in the winning ball discharge path (74, 75, 76) and the adjacent second out-port discharge path (78, 79, 80). ) And a collective soot discharge route (103, 104) communicating with each other.
According to the invention of claim 4, since the winning member discharge path and the second outlet discharge path are separately provided in the decorative member, a switch for detecting a game ball that has entered the winning device can be provided in the winning discharge path. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent erroneous detection of the game ball that has entered the second out port. In addition, the winning ball discharge path and the second out-port discharge path are configured to communicate with the collective bowl discharge path provided in the collective bowl via one communication port. It is not necessary to form a plurality of discharge paths in the collective basket, and the design of the collective basket can be simplified to facilitate the design.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to easily change the winning probability to the winning device and the second out port, and the gaming machine side balances the speculation between the game store side and the player side. Can be easily set to the state.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example of a game machine. In the following description, front / rear and left / right are designated when the game board of the pachinko machine is viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 10 of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment has a gaming area 12 defined by a rail 11 curved in a substantially circular shape on the front side thereof. A center accessory 13 is provided. The center accessory 13 includes effect devices 14 and 15 that are connected to the control device 32 and perform various game effects, and a decorative member 16 in which various decorative parts, light emitting means, and the like are arranged. The center accessory 13 of the embodiment includes a display effect device 14 that performs a display effect by displaying various effects, and a light emission effect device 15 that performs a light emission effect by turning on or blinking light. However, as the effect device, devices having other configurations such as an effect that operates the movable body can be adopted. The decorative member 16 has a thin plate-like main body 17 in which attachment parts for various parts such as decorative parts and light emitting means are provided on the front surface and the back surface, and are fixed to the front surface of the game board 10 with screws. The game board 10 has an opening (not shown) that opens to the front and rear in accordance with the shape and size of the decorative member 16, and various parts attached to the back surface of the decorative member 16 are open to the opening. It faces the back of the game board through the part. Further, the decorative member 16 is large and is set to have a size that occupies most of the game area 12 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Downflow paths 12a and 12b through which the launched pachinko balls B flow are secured. And in the lowermost part located below the decorative member 16 in the game area 12, the final out as a first out port for collecting and discharging the pachinko balls B flowing down the left and right flow paths 12a, 12b to the back side of the machine. A mouth 18 is formed in the game board 10.

  The game area 12 is provided with a number of flow path changing members such as game nails 19 and windmills 20 that can change the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball B launched into the game area 12. In addition, a normal winning device 21 and an electrical decoration device 22 are disposed on the left-flow downstream 12 a located on the left side of the decorative member 16.

  On the upper side of the decorative member 16 (on the left side in the embodiment), as shown in FIG. 2, a receiving port 23 that can receive a pachinko ball B that is launched into the game area 12 and flows down is opened. 16, the pachinko ball B that has entered from the receiving port 23 is connected to the first specific operating port (operating port) 24 that triggers the occurrence of a special game that allows the player to acquire many prize balls. A first distribution device (first distribution means) 25, a second distribution device (third distribution means) 26 and a distribution member (second distribution) that function to adjust the winning rate (winning rate). Means) 27 (so-called Kroon) is provided. In the upper part of the decorative member 16, the light emitting effect device 15 is provided that performs various light emitting effects according to predetermined conditions to improve the interest of the game. In addition, an opening 17a that opens to the front and rear is opened at a substantially central position of the main body 17 in the decorative member 16, and a display surface (in which display the game effect in the display effect device 14 disposed on the back side of the game board 10) ( The display unit) faces the front side from the opening 17a. A transparent plate 28 is disposed in the opening 17 a, and a first distribution device 25 is disposed between the transparent plate 28 and the display surface of the display effect device 14. Each component (a disk 35 and a first rotating distribution body 36 described later) facing the opening 17a in the first distribution device 25 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material and displayed on the display surface of the display effect device 14. The effect due to the displayed fluctuation can be viewed from the front side of the machine.

  Below the position where the light emitting effect device 15 is disposed on the decorative member 16, a stage for rolling the pachinko ball B that has entered the decorative member from the receiving port 23 in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. 29 is formed, and a guide path 30 for guiding the pachinko ball B to the back side is formed at a position corresponding to the center of the stage 29 in the left-right direction. The decorative member 16 is provided with a ball detection switch 31 for detecting the pachinko ball B that has entered the receiving port 23 (see FIG. 2), and a control device 32 (see FIG. 2) to which the ball detection switch 31 is connected. 9) causes the display effect device 14 to perform a display effect and the light effect effect device 15 to perform a light effect on the condition that the pachinko ball B is detected by the ball detection switch 31 so as to improve the interest of the player. It has become.

  The first sorting device 25 disposed corresponding to the opening 17a of the decorative member 16 includes a rotating body 33 that is rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating body 33 has a transparent and circular flat disk 35 fixed inside the annular member 34 having a diameter larger than that of the opening 17 a, and a cylindrical surface on the center front surface of the circular disk 35. The first rotation distributing body 36 is fixed and configured. The rotating body 33 is disposed on the decorative member 16 with a space of approximately one pachinko ball between the disk 35 and the transparent plate 28, and the first rotating vibration is interposed between the disk 35 and the transparent plate 28. The body 36 is positioned.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a guide groove 34 a is formed on the outer periphery of the annular member 34, and a plurality of rotation setting members 37 that are rotatably disposed on the decorative member 16 are provided as guide grooves. The annular member 34 is supported by the decorative member 16 so as to be rotated in a stable state. The annular member 34 is connected to a motor 38 serving as a drive source via a first power transmission mechanism 39. The first power transmission mechanism 39 includes a first gear 39a connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 38, and a second gear 39b that meshes with the first gear 39a and meshes with a gear 34b formed on the outer periphery of the annular member 34. It consists of. That is, the power of the motor 38 is transmitted to the annular member 34 via the first power transmission mechanism 39, and the rotating body 33 rotates. The motor 38 is controlled by the control device 32 so that the rotating body 33 is always rotated at a constant speed in a constant direction (clockwise in FIG. 2). The rotating body 33 may be controlled to switch between normal rotation and reverse rotation at regular time intervals, or may be controlled to reverse from normal rotation under a predetermined condition, or may be rotated at an infinite speed.

  On the back side of the transparent plate 28, a plurality of passage defining members 40 are disposed around the outer periphery of the first rotating distribution body 36 (see FIG. 2), and the passage defining members 40 and the first rotating distribution body are arranged. 36, an intake port 41 is defined immediately above the first rotational distribution body 36, a first path 42 is defined on the right side, and a second path 43 is defined on the left side. The intake port 41 communicates with the guide path 30, and the pachinko ball B that has circulated through the guide path 30 is configured to pass through the intake port 41 and arrive directly above the first rotating distribution body 36.

  A plurality of concave portions 36a (four in the embodiment, but can be set to any number) are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating distribution body 36 so as to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction. Each recess 36a is set to a depth of one sphere so that the pachinko sphere B passed through the intake port 41 can be received in the recess 36a and guided to rotate. The pachinko sphere B received in the recess 36 a is configured to move to the right in FIG. 2 by the rotation of the first rotation distribution body 36 and be discharged to the first path 42. In addition, the pachinko ball B that has been passed through the intake 41 when the outer peripheral surface portion other than the concave portion in the first rotating distribution body 36 has arrived at the intake 41 is regulated by the passage defining member 40 for the first rotation. It is configured to roll leftward along the outer peripheral surface of the distributing body 36 and enter the second path 43. In other words, the pachinko sphere B is distributed to the first path 42 or the second path 43 by the first rotary sorting body 36 at the timing when the pachinko sphere B arrives at the intake 41.

  The decoration member 16 is provided with the distribution member 27 formed with a plurality of ball inlets 27a and 27b into which the pachinko balls B can be dropped at a position below the first distribution device 25, and the first path 42. The pachinko spheres B distributed to the rolls are configured to roll along the opening 17a and fall onto the sorting member 27. In the embodiment, one special ball inlet 27a is formed on the foremost side of the sorting member 27, and two normal ball inlets 27b and 27b are formed on the rear side of the special ball inlet 27a so as to be separated from each other right and left. Yes. Further, the decoration member 16 has a first specific operation port 24 formed below the special ball inlet 27 a in the distribution member 27, and the pachinko ball B dropped from the special ball inlet 27 a enters the first specific operation port 24. It is configured as follows. The first specific operation port 24 is provided with a first special prize entry switch 45 as a detecting means for detecting that the pachinko ball B has entered the operation opening 24. Based on the ball detection of the first special prize winning switch 45, the connected control device 32 starts changing the display mode (lottery) by the first special variable display device 86 described later (starts a variable game). ing. When a specific display mode is stopped and displayed on the first special variable display device 86 (hereinafter referred to as “winning”) as a result of the lottery determination by the control device 32 to determine whether or not to win, the player receives many prizes. A game in which a ball can be acquired (hereinafter referred to as “first per game”) is set. In the first winning game of the embodiment, a first variable winning device 59 described later is configured to be opened first. Further, the control device 32 is set so that the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 perform the required effects on the condition that the first special prize winning switch 45 detects the ball, thereby improving the interest of the player. .

  The decoration member 16 is formed with a first general winning opening 47 at a position below each normal ball inlet 27 b in the distribution member 27, and the pachinko ball B dropped from the normal ball inlet 27 b is formed in the first general winning opening 47. Configured to enter. Further, a first ordinary winning switch 48 for detecting that the pachinko ball B has entered the winning opening 47 is disposed in a passage communicating with the first general winning opening 47. The connected control device 32 controls a ball payout device (not shown) so as to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls B as prize balls based on the ball detection of the first normal ball entry switch 48.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second sorting device 26 includes a second rotating sorting body 49 that is rotatably disposed around a horizontal axis line at an obliquely upper left position of the sorting member 27. The second rotating distribution body 49 is provided with a concave portion 49a capable of receiving the pachinko ball B at one location on the outer periphery. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a rotation shaft 49b is connected to the second rotation distribution body 49, and the second rotation distribution body 49 includes a second power transmission mechanism 50 disposed on the rotation shaft 49b. Via the ring member 34 of the first distribution device 25. The second power transmission mechanism 50 includes a third gear 50a coupled to the rotation shaft 49b of the second rotary distributor 49, and the gear 34b that meshes with the third gear 50a and is formed on the outer periphery of the annular member 34. And a fourth gear 50b meshing with the first gear 50b. With this configuration, when the annular member 34 is rotated by the driving of the motor 38, the second rotating distribution body 49 is rotated via the second power transmission mechanism 50. That is, by driving the motor 38, the first rotary sorting body 36 of the first sorting device 25 and the second rotary sorting body 49 of the second sorting device 26 are configured to rotate. Note that the second rotation distribution body 49 is rotated in the same direction as the first rotation distribution body 36 by the gears 50a and 50b.

  In the middle of the second path 43, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, a saucer 51 having a mortar-shaped rolling surface that accepts the pachinko ball B, and a center of the saucer 51 are located below the saucer 51. And a receiving shelf 52 having an arcuate rolling surface that receives a pachinko ball B that has fallen from a discharge port (not shown) formed at the top. Then, the second rotation distribution body 49 is disposed below the ball outlet 52 a formed in the receiving shelf 52, and the pachinko ball B falls from the ball outlet 52 a toward the second rotation distribution body 49. It is configured as follows. The pachinko sphere B guided to the receiving tray 51 circulates around the rolling surface of the receiving tray 51 in a mortar shape and falls from the discharge port, and the pachinko ball B guided to the rolling surface of the receiving shelf 52 is When the momentum of rolling is lost (attenuates) by swinging in the left-right direction many times, it falls from the ball outlet 52a. With this configuration, the pachinko sphere B is moved to the second rotating distribution body 49. The induction timing is not constant but various timings. Further, the decorative member 16 is provided with a rotating body guidance detection switch 53 that detects the pachinko ball B that passes through the second path 43 and is guided to the second sorting device 26, and the control connected to the guidance detection switch 53 is provided. The device 32 is configured to cause the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 to perform required effects on condition that the pachinko ball B is detected by the rotating body guidance detection switch 53, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative member 16 is provided with a guide passage 54 communicating with the first path 42 at the right position of the second rotation distribution body 49, and the second rotation distribution body 49. A second general winning opening 55 is formed on the left side of the. When the pachinko ball B dropped from the ball outlet 52 a of the receiving shelf 52 is received in the concave portion 49 a of the second rotary sorter 49, the pachinko ball B is rotated by the second rotary sorter 49. It is guided to the guide passage 54 and guided to the sorting member 27 via the first path 42. On the other hand, when the pachinko sphere B dropped from the ball outlet 52 a of the receiving shelf 52 falls on the outer peripheral surface other than the concave portion of the second rotary sorter 49, the ball outlet 52 a becomes the second rotary sorter 49. The pachinko ball B moves to the left along the outer peripheral surface and enters the second general winning port 55 because it is biased from right above to the left side (second general winning port 55). The In other words, the pachinko ball B is distributed to the guide passage 54 or the second general winning port 55 by the second rotating sorter 49 at the timing when the pachinko ball B falls from the ball outlet 52a.

  The center accessory 13 is provided with a Clune guidance detection switch 46 that detects the pachinko ball B guided from the first path 42 to the sorting member 27, and the guidance detection switch 46 is connected to the control device 32. Then, the control device 32 causes the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 to perform required effects on the condition that the clown guidance detection switch 46 detects the pachinko ball B, thereby improving the interest of the player. Yes. In addition, a second ordinary entry switch 56 for detecting that the pachinko ball B has entered the winning opening 55 is disposed in a passage communicating with the second general winning opening 55. 56 is connected to the control device 32. The control device 32 controls the ball payout device so as to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls B as prize balls based on the ball detection of the second normal ball entry switch 56.

  An operation gate 57 in which a second specific operation port 57a through which the pachinko ball B can pass is formed in the right flow down path 12b (game area 12) defined on the right side of the decorative member 16. . The operation gate 57 is provided with a second special prize winning switch 58 as second detection means for detecting that the pachinko ball B has passed through the second specific operation port 57a. Then, the control device 32 to which the second special prize winning switch 58 is connected changes the display mode (second lottery) on the second special variable display device 87 described later based on the ball detection of the second special prize winning switch 58. Configured to start. In addition, when the specific display mode is stopped and displayed on the second special variable display device 87 as a result of the lottery that the pachinko ball B has passed through the second specific operation port 57a, the player acquires many prize balls. Possible games (hereinafter referred to as “second per game”) are set to be played. In the second winning game of the embodiment, a fourth variable winning device 62 described later is set to be opened first. Note that the lottery of the second winning game is not limited to the time when the first winning game is being generated, but is also performed in the normal time when the first winning game is not occurring. However, since each variable winning device 59, 60, 61 provided on the right-flow downstream 12b side is opened during the first hit game, the player hits the game ball toward the right-flow downstream 12b. At this time, when the pachinko ball B passes through the second specific operation port 57a of the operation gate 57, a lottery for generating a second winning game is performed. The second winning game is set to be executed after the first winning game is ended. Furthermore, the control device 32 is set so that the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 perform a required effect on the condition that the second special prize winning switch 58 detects the ball, thereby improving the interest of the player. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of (four in the embodiment) electric variable winning devices (winning devices) for opening and closing the winning opening are provided on one side portion (right side in the embodiment) of the decorative member 16. Are spaced apart vertically (in the vertical direction). In the embodiment, the first variable winning device 59, the fourth variable winning device 62, the second variable winning device 60, and the third variable winning device 61 are designated in order from the top. The first, second, and fourth winning ports 63, 64, 66 opened and closed by the first, second, and fourth variable winning devices 59, 60, 62 are displayed on the normal variable display devices 88, 89 described later. It also functions as a normal operation port that triggers the start of variable mode (lottery). However, the third prize winning opening 65 opened and closed by the third variable prize winning device 61 located at the lowermost stage is a prize winning opening that does not trigger (various selection) the display mode on the normal variable display device.

  The mounting structure of the first to fourth variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 to the decorative member 16 is specifically as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the first to fourth decorative bodies 67, 68, 69, and 70 are disposed on the right front surface of the main body 17 of the decorative member 16 so as to be spaced apart in the vertical direction. The arrangement order of the decorative bodies 67, 68, 69, 70 is the same as the arrangement order of the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62, and the first decorative body 67, the fourth decorative body in order from the top. 70, a second decorative body 68, and a third decorative body 69. Each of the decorative bodies 67, 68, 69, and 70 has a front wall facing the main body 17 with an interval of approximately one pachinko ball between them, and the right flow down between the front wall and the main body 17. The first to fourth winning ports 63, 64, 65, 66 that open to the side of the road 12b are respectively defined. Further, a first opening / closing member 59a constituting the first variable winning device 59 is pivotally supported between the first decorative body 67 and the main body 17 positioned at the uppermost stage, and the first opening / closing member 59a. Is connected to a first solenoid 59b as driving means disposed on the back side of the main body. When the first solenoid 59b is in a non-excited state, the first opening / closing member 59a faces in a standing position between the first winning opening 63 and the right flow down path 12b as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 63 is closed, and is held in a closed position that prevents the pachinko ball B from entering the first winning port 63 from the right downstream path 12b. Then, when the first solenoid 59b is excited, the first opening / closing member 59a tilts toward the right flow down path 12b to open the first winning port 63 as shown by the solid line in FIG. It is displaced to an open position that allows the pachinko ball B to enter the first winning port 63.

  The mounting structure of the second to fourth variable winning devices 60, 61, 62 with respect to the decorative member 16 is basically the same as the mounting structure of the first variable winning device 59 with respect to the decorative member 16 described above. Is omitted. In the following description, the opening / closing members and solenoids constituting the second to fourth variable winning devices 60, 61, 62 correspond to the second opening / closing member 60a, the third opening / closing member 61a, and the fourth opening / closing member. 62a, the second solenoid 60b, the third solenoid 61b, and the fourth solenoid 62b. In each of the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62, the elapsed time after opening reaches a preset time, or the number of winning pachinko balls B (winning number) reaches a preset number. When any one of the end conditions is satisfied, the corresponding winning openings 63, 64, 65, 66 are set to be closed.

  The decorative member 16 has a second pachinko ball B that flows down the right downflow passage 12b on the right side where the variable prize-winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 are disposed, and can be sent out to the back side of the machine. Intermediate out ports 71, 72, 73 as out ports are provided between the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. In the embodiment, a first halfway outlet 71 is provided between the first variable winning device 59 and the fourth variable winning device 62, and the fourth variable winning device 62 and the second variable winning device 60 are connected to each other. A second midway out port 72 is provided between them, and a third midway out port 73 is provided between the second variable winning device 60 and the third variable winning device 61. The midway outlets 71, 72, 73 are formed in decorative bodies 67, 70, 68 on which the opening / closing members 59a, 62a, 60a of the variable winning devices 59, 62, 60 positioned immediately above are pivotally supported. . That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the first decorative body 67 is provided with a first midway outlet 71 that opens to the right flow downway 12b side, and the second midway outlet 72 is provided in the fourth decoration body 70 with the right flow downway 12b. The third decorative outlet 68 is provided in the second decorative body 68 so as to open to the right downstream path 12b side.

  On the back side of the decorative member 16, a winning ball is discharged to guide the pachinko ball B that has entered the winning holes 63, 64, 65, 66 corresponding to the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 to the back side. Paths 74, 75, 76, and 77 are formed corresponding to the winning prize openings 63, 64, 65, and 66, respectively. In addition, mid-out outlet discharge paths 78, 79, and 80 serving as second out-port discharge paths for guiding the pachinko balls B that have entered the mid-out outlets 71, 72, and 73 to the back side are provided in the middle out-out openings 71, respectively. , 72 and 73 are formed on the back side of the decorative member 16. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the first winning ball discharge path 74 for guiding the pachinko ball B that has entered the first winning port 63 opened and closed by the first variable winning device 59, and the first winning ball discharge path 74. A first midway outlet discharge path 78 that guides the pachinko ball B that has entered the first halfway outlet 71 provided below the variable winning device 59 is provided adjacent to the front and rear. Also, a fourth winning ball discharge path 77 that guides the pachinko ball B that has entered the fourth winning opening 66 that is opened and closed by the fourth variable winning device 62 and provided below the fourth variable winning device 62. A second midway outlet discharge path 79 that guides the pachinko ball B that has entered the second halfway outlet 72 is provided adjacent to the front and rear. Further, a second winning ball discharge path 75 that guides the pachinko ball B that has entered the second winning port 64 opened and closed by the second variable winning device 60, and below the second variable winning device 60. A third halfway outlet discharge path 80 that guides the pachinko ball B that has entered the third halfway outlet 73 is provided adjacent to the front and rear. In addition, the 3rd winning ball discharge path | route 76 which guides out the pachinko ball B which entered the 3rd winning opening 65 opened and closed with the 3rd variable winning device 61 is provided independently.

  The first to fourth winning ball discharge paths 74, 75, 76, 77 have pachinko balls B (corresponding first to fourth winning holes 63 corresponding to the corresponding winning ball discharge paths 74, 75, 76, 77). , 64, 65, 66 are provided with first to fourth ball detection switches 81, 82, 83, 84 for detecting pachinko balls B) entering the ball (see FIG. 7). These ball detection switches 81, 82, 83, 84 are connected to the control device 32, and the control device 32, based on the ball detection of the ball detection switches 81, 82, 83, 84, corresponding winning ports 63, 64. , 65, 66, the ball payout device is controlled so as to pay out a pachinko ball B corresponding to a predetermined number of winning balls as a winning ball. Further, based on the ball detection of the first, second, and fourth ball detection switches 81, 82, and 84 corresponding to the first, second, and fourth winning holes 63, 64, and 66, the control device 32 is started as described later. It is set to change the number of stored balls and start a variable game by the corresponding ordinary variable display devices 88 and 89. Further, the control device 32 causes the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 to perform a desired effect on the condition that the ball detection of each of the ball detection switches 81, 82, 83, 84 is performed, thereby improving the interest of the player. It is set as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a large number of game nails 19 as the above-described flow path changing members are implanted in the right flow down path 12 b in the game area 12, and by adjusting these game nails 19, It is comprised so that the flow direction of the pachinko ball B which flows down the path 12b can be changed. Specifically, by adjusting the first game nail group 19A located on the side and above the first variable winning device 59 in the right flow down path 12b, the pachinko ball B flowing down the right flow down path 12b is The probability of whether or not to win the first winning port 63 (first variable winning device 59) can be changed. In addition, the second game nail group 19B located on the side and above the fourth variable prize-winning device 62 in the right flow down path 12b, and two out-mouth game nails 19a, 19a adjacent to the first midway-out port 71. Is adjusted so that the probability of whether or not the pachinko ball B flowing down the right downstream path 12b wins the fourth winning slot 66 (fourth variable winning device 62) can be changed. Further, the third game nail group 19C positioned on the side and above the second variable prize-winning device 60 in the right downstream path 12b, and two out-mouth game nails 19a adjacent to the second midway out-hole 72, By adjusting 19a, it is possible to change the probability of whether or not the pachinko ball B flowing down the right downstream 12b will win the second winning port 64 (second variable winning device 60). The fourth game nail group 19D located on the side and above the third variable prize-winning device 61 in the right flow down path 12b, and two out-mouth game nails 19a adjacent to the third midway-out port 73, By adjusting 19a, it is possible to change the probability of whether or not the pachinko ball B flowing down the right downstream path 12b wins the third winning opening 65 (third variable winning device 61). That is, by adjusting each game nail group 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D and the game nail 19a, 19a for the outlet, the pachinko ball B flowing down the right flow down path 12b becomes the winning ports 63, 64, 65, 66. It is possible to change the ratio of flowing down toward, the ratio of flowing down toward each of the intermediate outlets 71, 72, 73, and the ratio of not entering any ball.

  A display means 85 is disposed below the electric decoration device 22 in the leftward flow path 12 a of the game area 12. The display means 85 includes on-hold storage display devices 90, 91, 92, 93 for displaying the number of stored start-up balls, and variable display devices 86, 87 for performing a variable game as a lottery effect by variably displaying the display mode. , 88, 89. The floating game is a game for deriving the result of hit / no-go judgment using “hit display” and “out-of-line display”, and the “hit display” is fixed on the variable display devices 86, 87, 88, 89. The player can recognize the hit by the stop display, while the player can recognize the loss by the definite display of the “delay display”. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the pachinko ball B entering the first specific operation port 24, the second specific operation port 57a, the first winning port 63, the second winning port 64, and the fourth winning port 66 is targeted. The number of stored starting balls is managed separately, and a variable game is played separately. However, in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, the first winning game and the second winning game are not performed at the same time, and the second winning game is performed after the end of the first winning game. The storage and variation game of the starting and holding ball for the pachinko ball B that enters the four winning holes 66 is set to be performed by the common holding and storage display device 93 and the variable display device 88. Therefore, the display means 85 displays the number of stored start balls for each of the first specific operation port 24, the second specific operation port 57a, the first winning port 63 (fourth winning port 66), and the second winning port 64. There are four on-hold storage display devices 90, 91, 92, 93, and four variable display devices 86, 87, 88, 89 for playing a variable game.

  In the display means 85 of the embodiment, each of the variable display devices 86, 87, 88, 89 includes one LED display unit, and each of the storage storage display devices 90, 91, 92, 93 includes two LED display units, In FIG. 1, two rows of LED display portions aligned on the upper right line are provided in seven rows in the vertical direction. 1 constitutes a first special variable display device 86 that performs a variable game based on the ball entering the first specific operation port 24, and is arranged on the right side of the uppermost stage. The arranged LED display unit constitutes a second special variable display device 87 that performs a variable game based on the ball entering the second specific operation port 57a. In addition, the LED display unit arranged on the left side of the second row from the top constitutes a first ordinary variable display device 88 that performs a variable game based on the balls entered into the first winning port 63 and the fourth winning port 66. The second LED display unit arranged on the right side of the second row constitutes a second ordinary variable display device 89 for performing a variable game based on the ball entering the second winning opening 64. In FIG. 1, two LED display units arranged in the third row from the top constitute a first special on-hold storage display device 90 that displays the number of stored start-up balls based on the ball entering the first specific operation port 24. In addition, the two LED display units arranged in the sixth row from the top constitute a second special hold storage display device 91 that displays the stored number of start hold balls based on the ball entering the second specific operation port 57a. ing. In addition, in FIG. 1, two LED display units arranged in the fourth row from the top display a first ordinary ball number indicating the number of stored start balls based on the balls entered into the first winning port 63 and the fourth winning port 66. The second normal holding memory that constitutes the holding memory display device 92 and that has two LED display units arranged in the fifth row from the top, displays the number of starting and holding balls stored based on the ball entering the second winning opening 64. A display device 93 is configured.

  In FIG. 1, the left LED display section at the lowest level (seventh level) functions as an error notification device 94, and when an error detection unit (not shown) detects vibrations exceeding the allowable level of the pachinko machine or the use of a magnet. The error notification device 94 is lit. The right LED display section at the bottom stage functions as a hit notification device 95, and when a specific display mode is stopped and displayed on the first special variable display device 86 as a result of the variable game (the first hit game is generated). Configured to light up). The hit notification device 95 is set to remain in the on state while the first hit game and the second hit game are continued, and to be turned off when the second hit game to be performed after the first hit game ends. ing.

  Here, in the variable display devices 86, 87, 88, 89, the LED display section blinks when the variable game starts, and the determination result of the hit determination is “win” when the variable time determined as the game time of the variable game has elapsed. If the LED display unit is turned off, the LED display unit is turned off. In the embodiment, the state of the specific display mode in which the LED display unit is lit is referred to as “hit display”, and the state in which the LED display unit is turned off is referred to as “offset display”. Note that when the variable game is not played, the display result of the previous variable game is displayed as it is.

  Winning probability in a lottery started by entering or passing through the first specific operation port 24, the second specific operation port 57a (operation gate 57), the first, second and fourth winning ports 63, 64, 66 Are set differently. In the embodiment, the winning probabilities in the lottery based on the balls entering the first specific operation port 24, the first, second and fourth winning ports 63, 64, 66 are set to substantially the same probability. 2 The winning probability in the lottery based on the passage of the ball to the specific operating port 57a is the winning in the lottery based on the ball entering the first specific operating port 24, the first, second and fourth winning ports 63, 64, 66. It is set lower than the probability.

  The number of stored start and hold balls is stored in the control device 32 up to a predetermined upper limit. The stored number of start-up balls indicates the number of on-hold variable games. The number of stored start-reserved balls is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball B enters or passes through each of the operation ports 24, 57a and winning ports 63, 64, 66, and is decremented by 1 when the variable game is started. As described above, in each of the on-hold storage display devices 90, 91, 92, and 93 including the two LED display units, when the number of the start-and-hold balls is “0” (that is, there is no variable game on hold) ), The two LED display units are turned off, and when the stored number is “1” (that is, when there is one pending variable game), one LED display unit is turned on and the stored number is “ In the case of “2” (that is, when there are two pending variation games), both LED display portions are lit, and when the number of memories is “3” (that is, there are three pending variation games). In the case of one), one LED display portion is lit while the other LED display portion blinks, and when the number of memories is “4” (that is, when there are four pending floating games), both The LED display flashes. With such a light emitting mode of the LED display section, the player can be notified of the number of stored starting balls, that is, the number of on-hold variable games.

  Here, the first to fourth variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 in the embodiment are controlled to be opened and closed by the control device 32 based on the lottery results of the variable display devices 86, 87, 88, 89. The That is, the first winning game is started by the winning of the lottery result by entering the first specific operation port 24, and the first variable winning device 59 is released. In the case of winning in the first winning game by lottery by entering the first winning opening 63, the second variable winning device 60 is opened after the end condition in the first variable winning device 59 is established, When the winning is made by lottery by entering the second winning opening 64, the third variable winning device 61 is set to be opened after the end condition in the second variable winning device 60 is established. Further, during the first winning game, the winning of the result of lottery by entering the second specific operation port 57a starts the second winning game, and the fourth variable winning device 62 is opened. In the second winning game, when winning by lottery by entering the fourth winning slot 66, the second variable winning device 60 is opened after the end condition is satisfied in the fourth variable winning device 62, and the second winning game device 60 is opened. When the winning is made by lottery by entering the second winning opening 64, the third variable winning device 61 is set to be opened after the end condition in the second variable winning device 60 is established. During the first winning game, the first variable winning device 59, the second variable winning device 60, and the third variable winning device 61 are controlled by the control device 32 so as not to be opened simultaneously, During the game, the fourth variable winning device 62, the second variable winning device 60, and the third variable winning device 61 are controlled by the control device 32 so that they are not simultaneously opened.

The first, second, and fourth winning ports 63, 64, and 66 and the specific operating port 24 corresponding to the first, second, and fourth variable winning devices 59, 60, and 62 controlled in the above-described opening and closing manner. , 57a, or the starting holding ball holding condition by passing the ball is set as follows.
That is, there is no particular condition for holding the start-reserved ball by entering the first specific operating port 24, and the start-retaining ball is entered when the pachinko ball B enters the first specific operating port 24 during the game of the pachinko machine. Is memorized. In addition, in the first winning game, the holding condition of the starting holding ball by entering the respective operation ports 63, 64, 65, 66 is that the first winning port 63 is entered while the first variable winning device 59 is opened. The slinged pachinko ball B is stored as a start-holding ball, and the pachinko ball B that has entered the second winning port 64 while the second variable winning device 60 is open is stored as a start-holding ball. On the other hand, in the second winning game, the pachinko ball B that has entered the fourth winning opening 66 while the fourth variable winning device 62 is opened is stored as the start holding ball, and the second variable winning device 60 The pachinko ball B that has entered the second winning port 64 during the opening is stored as the start-up ball.

  In the embodiment, the upper limit memory number of the start holding ball by the pachinko ball B that has entered or passed the first specific operation port 24 and the second specific operation port 57a, and the first and second winning ports 63, The upper limit memory number of the starting and holding balls by the pachinko ball B that entered the 64 and the pachinko ball B that entered the fourth and second winning ports 66 and 64 in the second per game is set to the same four. In each case, four lotteries are held. However, the upper limit memorized number of the starting and holding ball by the pachinko ball B that has entered or passed the first specific operating port 24, the second specific operating port 57a, the first, second and fourth winning ports 63, 64, 66 is: It is not limited to the number mentioned above, and can be set arbitrarily. It should be noted that the number of balls entered in the ending conditions of the first to third variable winning devices 59, 60, 61 in the first winning game and the ending conditions of the second and third variable winning devices 60, 61 in the second winning game. The number of entered balls is set to be the same (for example, 4), whereas the number of entered balls in the end condition of the fourth variable winning device 62 in the second per game is set to be different (for example, 2). Yes.

  A game operation gate 96 having a passage through which the pachinko ball B can pass is disposed in the left flow downstream 12a in the game area 12, and the pachinko ball B passes through the passage opening in the game operation gate 96. A game detection switch 97 is provided to detect that the game has been performed. The game detection switch 97 is connected to the control device 32, and the control device 32 is configured to perform a sound effect by a speaker (not shown) and a display effect by the display effect device 14 based on the ball detection of the game detection switch 97. This game detection switch 97 functions to detect that a game is being performed in the pachinko machine, and if the game detection switch 97 does not detect the pachinko ball B for a predetermined time, The device 32 controls each device so as to stop the sound effect by the speaker and the display effect by the display effect device 14 and to enter the standby state. However, during the first hit game and the second hit game, a right-handed game is performed, so that the ball detection by the game detection switch 97 is not performed for a predetermined time during the two-hit game. However, the control device 32 controls each device so as not to stop the sound effect and the display effect.

  On the back surface of the game board 10, as shown in FIG. 7, a collect basket 98 is provided for discharging and guiding pachinko balls (safe balls or out balls) B that pass through the back surface of the game board. The collective bag 98 is formed in a rectangular frame shape including an upper frame portion 99, a lower frame portion 100, a left frame portion 101, and a right frame portion 102, and an opening defined by these frame portions 99, 100, 101, 102. The display surface of the display effect device 14 detachably disposed on the collective basket 98 is configured to face the opening 17a of the decorative member 16 through the window 98a. Note that FIG. 7 shows the game board 10 viewed from the back side, and the left and right are reversed when viewed from the front side as a reference.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the right frame portion 102 of the collective basket 98 includes a first collective basket discharge path 103 that communicates with the first winning ball discharge path 74 and the first midway outlet discharge path 78. It is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction. The first collecting rod discharge path 103 communicates with the first winning ball discharge path 74 and the first midway outlet discharge path 78 via one first communication port 103a, and the first winning ball discharge path 74 and the first halfway. The pachinko sphere B passing through the outlet discharge path 78 is configured to be collected and discharged. The right frame portion 102 is formed with a second collective soot discharge path 104 extending in the vertical direction adjacent to the first collective soot discharge path 103. A second communication port 104a and a third communication port 104b are formed apart from each other. The fourth winning ball discharge path 77 and the second midway outlet discharge path 79 communicate with the second communication port 104a, and the second winning ball discharge path 75 and the third third communication port 104b communicate with the second communication hole 104a. A pachinko ball that passes through the fourth winning ball discharge path 77, the second intermediate outlet discharging path 79, the second winning ball discharge path 75, and the third intermediate outlet discharging path 80 in communication with the intermediate outlet discharging path 80. It is configured such that B can be collected and discharged by the second set soot discharge route 104. The first and second soot discharge path 103 and the second soot discharge path 104 communicate with each other at the lower end of the right frame portion 102 to collect pachinko balls B that have flowed down the two soot discharge paths 103 and 104. It can be discharged from the place.

  The left frame portion 101 of the collective basket 98 is formed with a normal discharge path 105 for discharging the pachinko balls B that have entered the normal winning device 21 and passed through the back side. As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of protrusions 106 are provided in the discharge paths 103, 104, and 105 formed in the collective basket 98 so as to be spaced apart in the vertical direction, and pachinko balls are provided on the protrusions 106. The flow velocity is reduced by contacting B.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

  The player places the pachinko ball B into the receiving port 23 of the center accessory 13 and drives the pachinko ball B from the hitting ball launcher toward the left flow down path 12a in the game area 12. The pachinko ball B flowing down the left downstream 12 a is changed in flow path by the game nail 19 and the windmill 20. When the pachinko ball B passes through the game operation gate 96 and is detected by the game detection switch 97, the control device 32 causes the speaker and display so that the sound effect by the speaker and the display effect by the display effect device 14 are performed. The effect device 14 is controlled. Thus, the player's interest can be maintained until the first per game is started. Further, the pachinko ball B that has flowed down to the lowermost part of the left downstream 12a without entering the receiving port 23 or the normal winning device 21 enters the final out port 18 and is collected on the back side of the machine.

  When the pachinko ball B launched into the game area 12 of the game board 10 enters the receiving port 23, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko ball B rolls on the stage 29 in the left-right direction, and the momentum is increased. When it becomes weak, it passes through the inlet 41 of the first sorting device 25 through the guide path 30. In the pachinko machine in which a specific gaming state advantageous to the player may occur by entering the pachinko ball B inside the center accessory 13 as in the embodiment, the pachinko ball B enters the receiving port 23. The player pays attention and wants to play the ball. In the embodiment, since the ball detection switch 31 for detecting the pachinko ball B that has entered the accessory from the receiving port 23 is provided, the ball detection switch 31 detects the pachinko ball B that has entered the receiving port 23. The control device 32 can control the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 to perform various effects different from the effects when the pachinko ball B passes through the game operation gate 96, The interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In the first sorting device 25, since the first rotating sorting body 36 is always rotating in a certain direction, the pachinko ball when the recess 36a of the first rotating sorting body 36 faces the intake port 41. When B is passed through the intake 41, the pachinko ball B is moved to the lower right as the first rotating distribution body 36 rotates while being received in the recess 36a. Then, the pachinko sphere B is released to the first path 42 and then guided to the sorting member 27. The pachinko ball B guided to the distribution member 27 is detected by the clune guidance detection switch 46. At this time, the control device 32 causes the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 to produce an effect, and the specific game state The expectation of the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be enhanced by the fact that the pachinko ball B has entered the sorting member 27 with the possibility of occurrence of the game and the effects by both the effect devices 14 and 15. It should be noted that the effects produced by the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 when the pachinko ball B is detected by the cruise guidance detection switch 46 are the effect or input when the pachinko ball B passes the game operation gate 96. Both effect devices 14 and 15 can be controlled by the control device 32 so as to be different from the effect when the ball detection switch 31 detects the pachinko ball B, and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the pachinko ball B is passed from the guide path 30 to the intake port 41 and the outer peripheral surface other than the concave portion of the first rotational sorting body 36 faces the intake port 41, the pachinko ball B Moves to the left along the outer circumferential surface of the first rotating distribution body 36 and enters the second path 43. The pachinko balls B that have passed through the second path 43 are guided to the tray 51, and the pachinko balls B circulate around the rolling surface of the tray 51 in a mortar shape and fall from the discharge port onto the rolling surface of the receiving shelf 52. To do. When the pachinko ball B loses the moment of rolling (attenuates) on the rolling surface, the pachinko ball B falls from the ball outlet 52a onto the second rotating sorting body 49 of the second sorting device 26 (see FIG. 2). That is, the induction timing of the pachinko sphere B to the second rotational allocating body 49 is not constant, and various timings can be provided to enhance the player's interest.

  When the second rotating sorting body 49 is always rotating in a certain direction, and the pachinko ball B falls from the receiving shelf 52 when the concave portion 49a of the second rotating sorting body 49 faces upward, While the pachinko ball B is received in the recess 49a, the pachinko ball B is guided to the right along with the rotation of the second rotary allocating body 49, and is guided onto the allocating member 27 through the guide passage 54. In addition, when the outer peripheral surface other than the recessed part of the 2nd rotation distribution body 49 has faced the upper side when the pachinko ball B falls on the 2nd rotation distribution body 49 from the receiving shelf 52, this pachinko ball B moves to the left along the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating distribution body 49 and enters the second general winning opening 55. When the second normal entry switch 56 detects that the pachinko ball B has entered the second general winning opening 55, the ball dispensing device is operated under the control of the control device 32, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls B are produced. It is paid out as a prize ball.

  The pachinko sphere B that passes through the second path 43 and is guided to the tray 51 is detected by the rotating body guidance detection switch 53. At this time, the control device 32 is operated by the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15. Make a production. The pachinko sphere B has the effects of the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 and the timing of the pachinko sphere B guided to the second sorting device 26 via the receiving tray 51 and the receiving shelf 52 is varied. By enlivening the game until it falls on the two distribution devices 26, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation of occurrence of the specific gaming state. At this time, the effect contents in the display effect device 14 and the light effect effect device 15 can be controlled by the control device 32 so that the effect contents in the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 are different from the above-described effect contents, thereby enhancing the interest of the player. it can. In addition, since the distribution of the pachinko sphere B is performed twice by the first distribution device 25 and the second distribution device 26, the movement of the pachinko sphere B becomes complicated, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  The pachinko ball B that has reached the sorting member 27 turns on the sorting member 27 and enters either the special ball inlet 27a or the normal ball inlets 27b and 27b and falls. The pachinko ball B that enters the normal ball entrance 27b and falls into the first general winning port 47 does not enter the specific gaming state, and the pachinko ball B enters the first general winning port 47. Based on the fact that the first normal entrance switch 48 detects that the ball has been hit, the ball payout device is operated under the control of the control device 32, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls B are paid out as prize balls. On the other hand, the pachinko ball B that has entered the special ball inlet 27 a and dropped enters the first specific operation port 24, and based on the ball detection of the first special prize entry switch 45, the control device 32. Starts a variable game (variable display mode) on the first special variable display device 86. In addition, the ball payout device is operated under the control of the control device 32 to enter the first specific operation port 24, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device. 15 can perform a desired effect under the control of the control device 32 and increase the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of a specific gaming state.

  If the result of the variable game in which the LED display section of the first special variable display device 86 blinks is selected, after the LED display section of the first special variable display device 86 is definitely stopped and displayed as “winning display” A specific gaming state occurs and the first per game is executed. That is, the first solenoid 59b of the first variable winning device 59 is excited, and the first opening / closing member 59a is displaced from the closed position to the open position, thereby opening the first winning opening 63. After the specific gaming state occurs, the pachinko ball B is provided with a plurality of variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 by making a right stroke (striking the pachinko ball toward the right downstream path 12b). The game area 12 is placed on the upper right side of the game area 12 so that the first winning opening 63 can be won. The predetermined number (four) of balls that have entered the first specific operation port 24 during the first per game is the number of stored start balls, and the stored number is stored in the first special storage memory display device 90 and the LED display unit emits light. It is displayed according to the aspect. While the first winning game is being performed (that is, after entering the first specific operation port 24), the LED display unit of the winning notification device 95 is turned on, and the player is right-handed. Can be encouraged.

  As a result of the variable game by the first special variable display device 86, if the winning is not won, the LED display section of the first special variable display device 86 is definitely stopped and displayed as “out of display”, and the first variable The winning device 59 does not open the first winning port 63. At this time, if there is a holding ball stored in the first special hold storage display device 90, the “special hold display” is displayed after the “special display” is stopped on the first special variable display device 86. The number of memories stored in the device 90 is exhausted, and the first special variable display device 86 plays the changing game again.

(About games per first)
In the first hit game, the pachinko ball B driven toward the right downstream 12 b flows down while the flow path is changed by the game nail 19. The player wishes to enter the open first winning opening 63, but the player is provided with a first midway outlet 71 adjacent to the lower portion of the first variable winning device 59. Can enjoy the thrill caused by the possibility that the pachinko ball B may enter the first midway outlet 71, and can improve the fun of the game. Since the operation gate 57 is disposed in the right downstream path 12b below the first midway outlet 71, the pachinko ball B that has not entered the first winning hole 63 is the player's first pachinko ball B. A game can be performed in the hope of passing through the operating gate 57 without entering the ball. The pachinko ball B that has flowed down to the lowermost part of the right downstream 12b without entering the first winning port 63 and all the middle outlets 71, 72, 73 enters the final outlet 18, and the machine Collected on the back side.

  When the pachinko ball B enters the first winning opening 63 opened in the first winning game and the first ball detection switch 81 detects the entry, a ball payout device is controlled under the control of the control device 32. In operation, a predetermined number of pachinko balls B are paid out as prize balls, and a variable game by the first ordinary variable display device 88 is started. The first variable prize-winning device 59, when any of the elapsed time since opening the first opening / closing member 59a and the number of entered pachinko balls B reaches a preset elapsed time or the number of entered balls. When the first solenoid 59b is de-energized and the first opening / closing member 59a is displaced from the open position to the closed position, the first winning opening 63 is closed. Note that the predetermined number (four) of balls entered while the first winning opening 63 is opened is the number of stored start balls, which is stored in the first ordinary storage memory display device 92 according to the light emission mode of the LED display unit. Is displayed.

  If the winning result is a result of the variable game on the first ordinary variable display device 88 triggered by the pachinko ball B entering the first prize opening 63, the LED display portion of the first ordinary variable display device 88 is displayed. After the stop display is definitely displayed in the “winning display”, the second solenoid 60b of the second variable winning device 60 is excited, and the second opening / closing member 60a is displaced from the closed position to the open position, so that the second prize is achieved. The mouth 64 opens. Here, in the case of the second variable winning device 60, since the second midway out port 72 is provided close to the top, there is a pachinko ball that may enter the opened second winning port 64. B can attract the player's interest in entering the second winning port 64 without entering the second middle out port 72 above, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

  When the pachinko ball B enters the second winning port 64 and the second ball detection switch 82 detects the entry, the ball payout device operates under the control of the control device 32, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls. B is paid out as a prize ball, and a variable game by the second ordinary variable display device 89 is started. The second variable winning device 60 is configured such that when either the elapsed time since the second opening / closing member 60a is opened or the number of pachinko balls B entered reaches a preset elapsed time or the number of balls entered. The second winning opening 64 is closed when the second solenoid 60b is de-energized and the second opening / closing member 60a is displaced from the open position to the closed position. Note that the predetermined number (four) of balls entered while the second winning opening 64 is opened is the stored number of start-holding balls, which is stored in the second ordinary-holding storage display device 93 according to the light emission mode of the LED display unit. Is displayed.

  If the winning game is not won as a result of the variable game by the first ordinary variable display device 88, the LED display section of the first ordinary variable display device 88 is definitely stopped and displayed as “out of display”, and then the second Without the second winning opening 64 being opened by the variable winning device 60, the number of memories stored in the first ordinary reserved storage display device 92 is exhausted and the variable game by the first ordinary variable display device 88 is performed again.

  If the result of the variable game on the second ordinary variable display device 89 triggered by the pachinko ball B having entered the second winning port 64, the LED display portion of the second ordinary variable display device 89 is displayed. After the stop display is definitely displayed in the “winning display”, the third solenoid 61b of the third variable winning device 61 is excited, and the third opening / closing member 61a is displaced from the closed position to the open position, so that the third prize is achieved. The mouth 65 opens. Since the third midway out port 73 is provided close to the upper side of the third variable winning device 61, the pachinko ball B that has a possibility of entering the opened third winning port 65 is located on the upper side. It is possible to attract the player's interest in entering the third winning port 65 without entering the 3 way out port 73.

  When the pachinko ball B enters the third winning port 65 and the third ball detection switch 83 detects the entry, the ball dispensing device is operated under the control of the control device 32, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are operated. B is paid out as a prize ball. The third variable winning device 61 is configured such that when any of the elapsed time since the third opening / closing member 61a is opened and the number of entered pachinko balls B reaches a preset elapsed time or the number of entered balls. The third winning opening 65 is closed when the third solenoid 61b is de-energized and the third opening / closing member 61a is displaced from the open position to the closed position.

  As a result of the variable game by the second ordinary variable display device 89, if the winning is not won, the LED display portion of the second ordinary variable display device 89 is definitely stopped and displayed as “out of display”, and then the third Without opening the third winning opening 65 with the variable winning device 61, the number of memories stored in the second ordinary reserved storage display device 93 is consumed, and the variable game with the second ordinary variable display device 89 is performed again.

  When the third winning prize opening 65 is closed by the third variable winning device 61, the number stored in the second ordinary hold storage display device 93 is digested by one, and again by the second ordinary variable display device 89. A floating game is played. As a result, when the winning is made, the third variable winning device 61 is operated to open the third winning port 65 in the same manner as described above, and the winning ball is paid out for each ball by entering the pachinko ball B. At the same time, the third variable winning device 61 is closed when a preset elapsed time or the number of entered balls is reached. In other words, the variable game is played by the number of memories stored in the second ordinary on-hold storage display device 93, and when the winning is won, the cycle in which the third winning opening 65 is opened is repeated.

  After all the numbers stored in the second ordinary on-hold storage display device 93 have been consumed, the variable game on the first ordinary variable display device 88 is performed and the number stored on the first ordinary on-hold storage display device 92 is reduced. One is digested. Then, if the result of the variable game on the first ordinary variable display device 88 is won, the second opening / closing member 60a of the second variable winning device 60 is opened and displaced in the same manner as described above to open the second winning port 64. When the pachinko ball B is opened, the winning ball is paid out for each ball, and the second opening / closing member 60a is closed when a preset elapsed time or number of balls is reached. Also at this time, the predetermined number (four) entered during the opening of the second winning opening 64 becomes the memorized number, and every time a variable game is played by the number of memorized number, the paragraphs [0063] to [0063] 0066] is repeated.

  That is, in the first winning game, a cycle in which the opening of the second winning port 64 and the opening of the third winning port 65 are repeated by the number stored in the second normal holding memory display device 93 is repeated in the first normal holding memory display. A number of prize balls can be obtained by repeating the number of memories in the device 92.

  In addition, when all the stored numbers in the first ordinary hold storage display device 92 are exhausted, if the start hold ball is stored in the first special hold storage display device 90, the first special variable display device 86 is again stored. A variation game is performed at, and the above-described cycle is repeated.

(About games per second)
During the first winning game, when the right-handed pachinko ball B passes through the second special operation port 57a of the operation gate 57, the control device 32 performs the second operation based on the ball detection by the second special prize winning switch 58. When a variable game is performed by the special variable display device 87 and the player wins, the second special game is generated after the LED display unit of the second special variable display device 87 is definitely stopped and displayed as “winning display”. Note that the second winning game is played after the first winning game is completed. In addition, the predetermined number (four) of pachinko balls B that have passed through the second special operation port 57a during the first per game is the number of stored start balls, and the stored number is stored in the second special hold memory display device 91. It is displayed according to the light emission mode of the LED display section. As a result of the variable game by the second special variable display device 87, when the winning is not won, the second special hold is made after the LED display portion of the second special variable display device 87 is definitely stopped and displayed as “out of display”. The stored number in the storage display device 91 is exhausted, and the variable game by the second special variable display device 87 is performed again.

  The second winning game is a game performed using the fourth variable winning device 62, the second variable winning device 60, and the third variable winning device 61. The difference from the first winning game is the first The difference in whether the variable winning device to be released is the first variable winning device 59 or the fourth variable winning device 62 and the number of balls that is one of the end conditions of the variable winning device is the first. The basic operation is the same as that of the first winning game, except that the number of the variable winning devices 59 is four and the number of the fourth variable winning devices 62 is two. Note that the predetermined number (two) of balls entered while the fourth winning opening 66 is opened is the number of stored start balls, and the stored number is stored in the first normal storage memory display device 92 and the light emission mode of the LED display unit. Is displayed. In addition, a variable game triggered by the pachinko ball B having entered the fourth winning opening 66 is played by the first ordinary variable display device 88, and the first ordinary variable display device 88 displays “ “Hit display” or “Out of line display” is stopped.

  That is, in the second winning game, a cycle in which the opening of the second winning port 64 and the opening of the third winning port 65 are repeated by the number stored in the second normal hold storage display device 93 is repeated in the first normal hold storage display. It is repeated as many times as the number stored in the device 92, and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. If all the stored numbers in the first ordinary hold storage display device 92 are exhausted, if the start hold ball is stored in the second special hold storage display device 91, the second special variable display device 87 is again stored. The variation game at is performed, and the same cycle as the second per game described above is repeated. This second winning game is a decoration member that the pachinko ball B arrives when making a right hit to enter a plurality of variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 provided on the right side of the decoration member 16. The pachinko ball B passes through the second specific operation port 57a of the operation gate 57 arranged on the right side of the 16 and may occur when the ball detection of the second special prize winning switch 58 is triggered. That is, while winning the winning ball by the first to third variable winning devices 59, 60, 61 in the first winning game, it is won as a result of the variable game by the second special variable display device 87, and further winning balls are awarded. There is a possibility that a second per game that can be acquired will occur. Therefore, during the first per game, the player can continue the game with the expectation for further winning balls.

  In the first winning game and the second winning game, the player makes a right turn and expects to enter each variable winning device 59, 60, 61, 62. In this case, in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, the midway outlets 71, 72, which collect the pachinko balls B on the back side of the machine between the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 in the decorative member 16 as described above. 73 is provided. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest as to whether the pachinko ball B enters the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 or the midway out mouths 71, 72, 73, and the game is played with a sense of tension. Can be made. Further, the probability of entering the pachinko ball B into the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 and the midway outlets 71, 72, 73 is shown in FIG. Game nails 19 (first to fourth game nail groups 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D) planted in the right-flow downstream path 12b located on the right side of the decorative member 16 on the open side of the outlets 71, 72, 73 And can be easily changed by adjusting the outlet nail 19a, 19a) corresponding to each of the middle outlets 71, 72, 73, so that the pachinko machine can balance the speculation between the game shop side and the player side. It can be easily set to the state.

  The first to fourth variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 and the first to third halfway out ports 71, 72, 73 are on the right side of the decorative member 16 with the display surface of the display effect device 14 facing the center. The pachinko ball B enters the variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 depending on the display effect by the display effect device 14 and the movement of the pachinko ball B. Attracting interest in entering the outlets 71, 72, 73 can improve the interest of the game.

  The pachinko balls B that have entered the first to fourth winning holes 63, 64, 65, 66 pass through the corresponding first to fourth winning ball discharge paths 74, 75, 76, 77 formed in the decorative member 16. Through to the back of the aircraft. Further, the pachinko balls B that have entered the first to third intermediate outlets 71, 72, 73 are formed on the decorative member 16 separately from the first to fourth winning ball discharge paths 74, 75, 76, 77. Then, it passes through the corresponding first to third halfway outlet discharge paths 78, 79, 80 to the back side of the machine. Since the first to fourth ball detection switches 81, 82, 83, 84 are arranged corresponding to the first to fourth winning ball discharge paths 74, 75, 76, 77, the first to third balls are disposed. The pachinko ball B that has entered the midway outlets 71, 72, 73 is not erroneously detected by the ball detection switches 81, 82, 83, 84.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first winning ball discharge path 74 and the first midway outlet discharge path 78 adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction are connected to the first collective hole discharge path 103 formed in the collective bowl 98 with a first communication port 103 a. Since the pachinko balls B passed through the first winning ball discharge path 74 and the first midway outlet discharge path 78 flow into the first collective basket discharge path 103 and are out of the plane. To be discharged. Further, the second winning ball discharge path 75 and the second midway outlet discharge path 79 adjacent to the front and rear, and the third winning ball discharge path 76 and the third midway outlet discharge path 80 that are also adjacent to the front and rear are gathered. Since the second collective bowl discharge path 104 formed in the bowl 98 communicates in common via the second communication port 104a and the third communication port 104b, the second winning ball discharge path 75 and the second midway outlet discharge The pachinko balls B passed through the path 79, the third winning ball discharge path 76, and the third midway outlet discharge path 80 flow into the second collecting basket discharge path 104 and are discharged outside the apparatus. That is, the pachinko balls B passed through the plurality of discharge paths 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80 formed in the decorative member 16 are collected and discharged into the first and second collective basket discharge paths 103, 104. Since it is configured to do so, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the collective rod 98 by reducing the collective rod discharge path provided in the collective rod 98, thereby facilitating instrumentation and cost reduction.

  Since the first to fourth variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 are arranged in the vertical direction on the right side of the decorative member 16, the first variable winning device 59, There is a possibility that the second variable winning device 60 and the third variable winning device 61, or the fourth variable winning device 62, the second variable winning device 60, and the third variable winning device 61 may be continuously opened. The player can play a game with the expectation that a lot of prize balls can be obtained, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the embodiment, since the plurality of variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62 are provided in the decoration member 16, a plurality of variable winning devices configured separately from the decoration member 16 are arranged in the game area 12. Compared to this, it is possible to increase the size of the decorative member 16 while securing a region where the pachinko ball B flows down. That is, it is possible to perform an entertaining game by the plurality of variable winning devices 59, 60, 61, 62, and it is possible to increase the decoration member 16 and improve the decoration effect. Further, as the decorative member 16 increases in size, the display effect device 14 and the light emission effect device 15 that constitute the center accessory 13 together with the decorative member 16 can be increased in size, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

[Example of change]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
(1) In the embodiment, a plurality of winning devices are arranged on the right side of the decorative member, but a plurality of winning devices may be arranged on the left side of the decorative member. Moreover, the structure which arrange | positions several winning devices so that it may rank in the horizontal direction in the upper part of a decoration member, and provides a 2nd out port between each winning device may be sufficient. In the case of this configuration, the game ball winning device and the second out port are adjusted by adjusting the flow path changing members such as game nails and windmills arranged in the game area facing the respective winning devices and the second out port. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the entrance ratio of can be adjusted.
(2) In the embodiment, the winning device is described by operating the opening / closing member to open / close the winning opening, but the winning device is formed with the winning opening always open without being provided with the opening / closing member. Also good. And in the case of providing a plurality of winning devices that always open the winning opening, the pachinko ball that flows down the game area outside the decorative member enters either the winning device or the second outlet in the flow-down process. The player's interest as to whether or not to play a ball can be attracted multiple times, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
(3) In the embodiment, the case where four winning devices are provided has been described. However, the number of winning devices may be two or more.
(4) In the embodiment, the case where three second out ports are provided has been described. However, the number of the second out ports may be one, two, four or more, and the number of winning devices may be increased. It may be provided correspondingly.
(5) The gaming machine is equipped with a display effect device that plays a symbol variation game in response to detection of a pachinko ball by a winning switch provided in a start winning device capable of entering a pachinko ball. The so-called first type of pachinko machine may be configured such that the special prize-winning device is opened at the time of a big hit. In this case, a plurality of variable prize winning devices that open and close the winning opening by the operation of one or two opening and closing members are arranged at predetermined intervals around the outer periphery of the decorative member in which the display effect device is arranged in the center. A midway outlet (second outlet) may be provided between them.

In addition, the specific configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention can be limited as follows.
[Appendix 1]
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, each winning device includes an opening / closing member that opens and closes a winning opening, and both opening and closing members of the winning device positioned above and below open the winning opening. A 2nd out port is provided in a decoration member so that it may face between opening-and-closing members.
According to this configuration, the player is interested in which of the upper and lower upper prize mouths and the intermediate second out-out hole the game ball enters in the state where the opening / closing member is operated to open the prize opening. be able to.

[Appendix 2]
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or appendix 1, wherein each winning device is disposed on each decorative body provided on the decorative member, and is positioned directly below the winning device on each decorative body. In this way, the second out port is provided.
Thus, a sense of unity can be obtained by providing the winning device and the second out port on the decorative body.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the center combination which concerns on an Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the center combination which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the 1st distribution device and the 2nd distribution device concerning an example from the back side. It is a front view which expands and shows the right side part of the center combination which concerns on an Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the decoration body of the center accessory which concerns on an Example, and the gathering coffin from the back side. It is a rear view of a game board in an example. It is the perspective view which looked at the gathering bag concerning an example from the front side. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of the pachinko machine based on an Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 12 Game area 14 Display production device 16 Decoration member 17a Opening part 18 Final out port (1st out port)
19 game nails (channel changing member)
19A-19D 1st-4th game nail group 19a Outlet game nail 20 Windmill (flow-path changing member)
59 First variable winning device (winning device)
60 Second variable winning device (winning device)
61 Third variable winning device (winning device)
62 4th variable winning device (winning device)
71 1st halfway exit (2nd exit)
72 Second halfway out (second out)
73 3rd midway out (2nd out)
74 First winning ball discharge route 75 Second winning ball discharge route 76 Third winning ball discharge route 78 First intermediate outlet discharge route (second out port discharge route)
79 Second outlet outlet discharge route (second outlet outlet discharge route)
80 Third middle outlet outlet route (second outlet outlet route)
98 Collective waste 103 First collective waste discharge route (collective waste discharge route)
103a First communication port (communication port)
104 Second set soot discharge route (collective soot discharge route)
104a Second communication port (communication port)
104b Third communication port (communication port)
B Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area where a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface, a decorative member disposed in the game area of the game board, and a game area formed in the game area of the game board and positioned below the decorative member. In a gaming machine comprising a first out port for collecting game balls that have flowed down, and a flow path changing member that is provided in the game area of the game board and that can change and adjust the flow direction of the game balls,
A plurality of winning devices that are provided on the decorative member and that award balls are paid out by entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
A second out port provided on the decorative member facing between the plurality of winning devices and capable of collecting game balls flowing down the game area;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the flow path changing member is provided so as to change a rate at which the game ball flows down toward the winning device and a rate at which the game ball flows down toward the second out port.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein three or more winning devices are disposed apart in the vertical direction, and the second out port is provided between the winning devices adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.   The decorative member has an opening that opens in the front and rear, and the display unit that displays the game effect in the display effect device disposed on the back side of the game board is located on the front side of the game board from the opening of the decoration member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning device and the second out port are arranged so as to be arranged around the outer periphery of the decorative member. A collective bowl provided on the back of the game board;
A winning ball discharge path that is provided on the back side of the decorative member and discharges the game balls that have entered the winning device to the collective cage;
A second out port discharge path that is provided on the back side of the decorative member and is adjacent to the winning ball discharge path and discharges the game balls that have entered the second out port to the collective bowl;
4. A collective basket discharge path provided in the collective bowl and communicating with the winning ball discharge path and the adjacent second out port discharge path through one communication port. The gaming machine according to the item.

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