JP2009028356A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine where an illegal act can surely be prevented without unnecessarily narrowing an idle space in rear of a game panel. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a ball input apparatus having a rotary guiding body, a rotation detected body 100 where a first part W1 to be detected is formed, and a sensor device 110 for positional detection which outputs a specific detection signal when a detection execution part detects the first part W1. The detection execution part etc. is displaced with the game panel as the reference to change the relative positions of the rotation detected body 100 and the detection execution part. At a place which is a detected range along with the change, a second part W2 to be detected is provided. When the second part W2 is detected by the detection execution part, the sensor device 110 outputs the specific detection signal. When a period of executing the output of the specific detection signal is not a suitable value of the period, a notification signal originating means originates a notification signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a ball machine such as a seven machine that combines the characteristics of a wing, a right thing that combines the characteristics of a wing, or an arrangement ball that combines the characteristics of a wing. It is preferably applied.

  For example, a ball game machine is open to (1) an outer frame installed at an installation site (such as an installation site installed in an island facility of a pachinko hall) and (2) one side along the left-right direction of the outer frame. A body frame (also referred to as a middle frame) that is mounted in an operable state, and (3) “with the body frame in a state in which the front surface portion (front surface portion) is directed toward the player (forward). A game board to be held, and (4) a transparent plate (usually composed of a glass plate) covering the surface part of the game board and mounted on the surface part side of the main body frame in a state allowing an opening operation. A front door frame (sometimes referred to as a glass door frame or a front frame), and (5) an upper plate body for storing game balls discharged from the gaming machine, At the same time, in the position below the mounting position of the front door member, it can be installed in a state where it can be opened. And (6) a lower plate main body for storing game balls discharged from inside the gaming machine, and disposed at a portion below the upper plate member on the front side of the main body frame. A lower plate member or the like.

  This game board is generally plate-shaped (plywood, resin board, etc.), and usually has two “metal rails (ie, outer rail and inner rail)” on its surface. The parts are in contact with each other and are curved in a substantially arc shape, and are projected forward. In other words, on the surface part of the game board, (A) an outside is configured by arranging a long metal strip plate with a substantially arc shape (C-shape) with the opening facing downward or sideward. A rail, and (B) an inner rail configured by arranging a long metal strip in an arcuate shape (C-shape) with the opening facing upward inside the location of the outer rail. Is disposed.

  In the surface portion of the game board (that is, the game board surface), a portion in which the outer rail and the inner rail are substantially surrounded by a substantially circular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, an oval shape, or the like is referred to as a game region. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails are provided in the game area, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the game area. In the game area, various entrance devices and the like are arranged in addition to the entrance gate at a position above the lowermost portion. Furthermore, on the back side of the game board is a ball assembly member (a part called a collection board, which is a part for gathering game balls guided from the front side to the back side of the game board and converting them into island facilities. Etc.) is attached.

  In such a gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine), there is a case where it is a target of a fraudulent act referred to as a so-called “pounding”. In other words, in this type of gaming machine, an illegal acter should give an illegal vibration to the game board, and (a) the player should have reached an unfavorable area (first area). A game ball is allowed to reach an area (second area) that is advantageous to the player, or (b) a game ball that should not have entered the ball entry device is forced to enter the ball entry device. There is a case where a wrongful act is performed. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail by taking as an example a gaming machine (a seven machine having a characteristic of a feather object, a feather object, etc.) provided with a “wing type ball entry device”.

  The “wing-type entrance device” usually includes (a) a normal area portion provided with a entrance that allows a game ball rolling in the game area to enter and a state in which the game ball can enter; A device main body provided with a special area portion provided in a state in which a game ball can enter, and (b) an opening / closing member for opening and closing the entrance. In this specification, “normal region portion” indicates a specific example of “first region portion”, and “special region portion” indicates a specific example of “second region portion”.

  Examples of the opening / closing member include an “opening / closing blade” type opening / closing member, and the opening / closing member is pivotally supported at the lower end side, and has a standing posture in which the upper end portion is directed substantially vertically upward, and the upper end portion is obliquely upward. The posture can be changed between the tilting posture toward the head. The opening / closing member is normally in a “standing position”, but when the opening operation execution condition is satisfied, the opening / closing member is tilted for a certain time (a short time such as 0.3 seconds or 0.4) according to a predetermined operation pattern. . It should be noted that some of the gaming machines equipped with this “feather-type ball entry device” are (1) this “opening operation” due to the game ball entering the start ball entry device arranged in the game area. (2) The game state of the gaming machine is set to the small hit state based on the game ball entering the start ball entering device, so that the “release operation execution condition” And the like are established.

  When the opening / closing member is in the standing posture, the entrance is closed so that “entering the game ball into the apparatus main body” is impossible. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member is tilted, the entrance is opened so that “the game ball can enter the apparatus body” and the guide surface of the opening / closing member In the posture, the side surface portion (facing the entrance) is inclined upward in the direction away from the entrance. For this reason, the game ball that flows down (rolls) in the game area can pass through the entrance and enter the apparatus body while being guided by the guide surface.

  In addition, a guidance device is disposed in the apparatus main body, and a game ball that has entered the apparatus main body is guided to one of the normal region portion and the special region portion by the guidance device. More specifically, the guide device includes a guide member (for example, a rotating body called a croon) that is driven using a drive means (motor or the like). Normal guidance port ”and“ special guidance port communicated with the special area ”are provided. Then, the game ball that has entered the main body of the device is either (a) guided to the normal guide port and then guided to the normal area on the downstream side, or (b) after entering the special guide port, It is guided to the special area part on the side.

  Among the gaming machines having this “wingball type ball entry device”, “game machines that change to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball is guided to the special area” or “game balls” When the player is guided to the special area, there is a “gaming machine” that creates a possibility of changing to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Specifically, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal gaming state and the game ball passes through the special area part, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed to a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (that is, A gaming machine that changes to a special gaming state is known. Also, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal gaming state, if the game ball passes through the special area portion, the gaming state of the gaming machine is a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state A gaming machine that allows the game game ball to pass through the special area when the gaming machine is in the big hit game state (special game state) and allows the big hit game state (special game state) to continue. Is also known.

  However, in this type of gaming machine, there is a possibility that an illegal act of “unauthorized expansion of opportunities for occurrence of big hit gaming state” may be performed by improperly vibrating the game board. For example, when a game ball that has entered the ball entry device and has reached the guide member is about to enter the normal guide port from now on, “improper vibration is given to the front door frame and the upper plate member (that is, The game board is vibrated through “doking”. As a result, the ball entry device also vibrates, and the “game ball about to enter the normal guide port” is loaded with the “external force that impedes entry into the normal guide port”. Then, since “the possibility that a game ball that should normally reach the normal area portion reaches the special area portion” is generated, the “opportunity of occurrence of the big hit gaming state” is illegally expanded.

The following proposals have been made with the intention of preventing such misconduct. That is, as shown in FIG. 47, “a gaming machine having a vibration detection sensor SK attached to the back surface of the gaming board YB” has been proposed (refer to Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). In this gaming machine, fraud is prevented by making it possible to detect vibration generated in the gaming board YB with the vibration detection sensor SK.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-7787

  This conventional example has the following problems. That is, in recent years, the effects executed in the gaming machine have become complicated, and the free space behind the game board YB has greatly decreased accordingly. In recent gaming machines, the electronic components (control board, etc.) that are mounted behind the game board YB are enlarged, or the display devices (liquid crystal display devices, etc.) that are mounted on the game board or the game board are mounted. This is because the movable objects to be used tend to be diversified and large. For this reason, if it is intended to secure a mounting space for the vibration detection sensor SK behind the game board YB, there is a possibility of further reducing the empty space behind the game board YB.

  In addition, according to this conventional example, there is a possibility that the illegal act cannot be accurately prevented. In other words, since the weight of the game ball is light (approximately; 5.45 grams), the approach path can be changed even with a slight external force. Therefore, there is a possibility that the fraudster succeeds in cheating by finely vibrating a portion (a transparent plate or the like) located in front of the entrance device or the upper plate member and applying fine vibration to the entrance device. is there. However, the vibration detection sensor SK according to the conventional example is mounted at a position where the fraudster gives vibration (front front of the pitching device, upper plate member) or at a position away from the pitching device. This is because the detection sensor SK may not be able to accurately detect the vibration of the ball entering device.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent illegal acts accurately without narrowing the empty space behind the game board. Is to get.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Game board,
A game entrance that allows a game ball that flows down the game board surface of the game board to enter, and a player who plays the game ball from the first region portion or the first region portion while rotating based on a predetermined rotation axis. And a position along a virtual circle that is concentric with the rotation axis and that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotation derivative with the rotation axis as a reference. A rotation detection object in which a first detection part is formed at a first formation site selected from the above, and position detection for outputting a specific detection signal by detecting the first detection part by a detection execution part A pitching device comprising:
A period measuring means for measuring a period in which the output of the specific detection signal is executed;
Periodic data storage means for storing data relating to an appropriate value of the period;
A period determining means for comparing the period measured by the period measuring means with the data stored in the period data storage means to determine whether or not the measured period is an appropriate value of the period; ,
A notification signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined notification signal;
A gaming machine comprising
At least one of the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit can be displaced with respect to the game board, and the relative position between the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit can be changed. ,
When the detection execution unit detects a second formation site selected from a location that is a detection target range of the detection execution unit by changing the relative position in the rotation detection target body, the position detection device Forming a second detected portion that will output the specific detection signal,
The rotation detection target body includes the second detection unit of the first detection unit and the second detection unit along a virtual straight line passing through the axis of the rotation axis. There is an area where only
When it is determined by the period determining unit that the period measured by the period measuring unit deviates from an appropriate value of the period, the notification signal transmitting unit transmits the notification signal.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the ball entry device (position detection device) functions as a “vibration detection sensor”, it is possible to prevent illegal acts accurately without narrowing the empty space behind the game board. it can. That is, in the gaming machine of the first aspect of the invention, when the game board is not vibrated (unauthorized vibration or the like), the relative position between the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit is not changed. The position detection device outputs a specific detection signal based on the part detecting the first detected part at a constant cycle. That is, “the rotation position (phase) of the rotation derivative and the rotation detection target object becomes a specific rotation position at a constant period” means that “the detection execution unit detects the first detected part at a constant period”. Will be detected based on.

  On the other hand, when the game board is subjected to vibration (unauthorized vibration, etc.) and the relative position between the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit is changed, the detection execution unit can detect the second detected unit. It becomes. As a result, the “specific detection signal based on detecting the second detected portion” is output from the position detection device, and therefore “the period in which the specific detection signal is output (for example, the output of the specific detection signal is started). "Shift") can be caused to occur.

  That is, (1) the relative position between the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit is not changed, and the detection execution unit sequentially detects only the first detection target (only the first detection target is periodically And (2) the detection execution unit detects and specifies the first detected portion based on the detection period) (referred to below as “appropriate cycle”). After the detection signal is output, the relative position between the rotation detection target object and the detection execution unit is changed, and the period when the detection execution unit detects the second detection target part and outputs the specific detection signal (hereinafter referred to as a detection signal) , Called "inappropriate period").

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the notification signal transmission means can transmit a notification signal based on this “period shift”, the “position detection device” functions as a “vibration detection sensor”. can do. Therefore, since it is not necessary to separately install a “detection device that functions only as a vibration detection sensor”, the empty space behind the game board is not narrowed. Further, since it is not necessary to add a sensor device dedicated to “vibration detection” to the gaming machine, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

  In addition, in the invention of claim 1, since it is a configuration in which vibration is detected by a rotation detection object, a position detection device, or the like that constitutes the ball entry device, it is possible to accurately prevent fraud. Even if a fraudulent finely vibrates a part (transparent plate, etc.) located in front of the entrance device, the player can use the “rotation detection object constituting the entrance device” etc. This is because vibration can be accurately detected. In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to prevent the empty space behind the gaming board from being narrowed in this way, the electronic components (control board, etc.) mounted behind the gaming board, The display device (liquid crystal display device) to be attached, movable objects attached to the game board and the like can be further increased in size, and the presentation function of the gaming machine can be further enhanced.

  Unless otherwise specified in the application documents, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (ie, the direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” “Backward with respect to the machine (that is, a direction away from the player)”. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. In addition, the “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear”, etc. of the door-shaped members such as the main body frame, front door member (front frame), upper plate member, lower plate member, etc. This is based on the case of use, that is, the case of being closed.

  Here, when the relative position between the rotation detection target object and the detection execution unit is not changed, the detection target range of the detection execution unit (hereinafter referred to as “normal detection target range” in the rotation detection target object) may be referred to. .) Is set to a state in which a circular path along the virtual circle (hereinafter referred to as “first virtual circle”) shown in the invention of claim 1 is drawn. And in this normal detection target range, a 1st formation site | part (1st to-be-detected part) can be set along the circular arc path which comprises a part of this circular path | route, for example.

  In addition, when the “relative position” is changed, a portion that is a detection target range (hereinafter, also referred to as “abnormality detection target range”) of the detection execution unit in the rotation detection target is, for example, other (I.e., another virtual circle different from the virtual circle shown in the invention of claim 1, hereinafter referred to as “second virtual circle”) is set in a state of drawing a circular path. . In the change target range, the second formation site (second detected portion) is, for example, an arcuate path constituting a part of the circular path or a circular path along the circular path. Can be set along.

  In the invention of each claim, the detection target range of the detection execution unit is changed from the “normal detection target range” to the “abnormal detection target range” by any one of the following modes. That is, (a) a mode in which the detection execution unit is displaced with respect to the game board to change the range to be detected by the detection execution unit in the rotation detection target, and (b) the rotation detection target is a game A mode in which the range to be detected by the detection execution unit in the rotation detection object is changed by displacing the board as a reference, and (c) both the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit are based on the game board. A mode in which the range that is the detection target range of the detection execution unit is changed in the rotation detection target body by displacing can be given.

  Here, according to the aspect of (a), the second virtual circle is set as a circle having a different radius while being concentric with the first virtual circle, for example. In this case, the second virtual circle may be set only in “a portion located inside the first virtual circle in the radial direction in the rotation detection target object” or “the first virtual circle in the rotation detection target object. It may be set to “a part located outside the radial direction of the virtual circle” or “both parts inside and outside the radial direction of the first virtual circle”. In other words, the “abnormality detection target range” includes “a part located inside the rotation detection target body along the radial direction of the first virtual circle from the normal detection target range” and “normal detection target in the rotation detection target object”. It is set to at least one of “a portion positioned outside the range along the radial direction of the first virtual circle”.

  Further, according to the aspect (b), the second virtual circle is set as, for example, “a circle having the same radius as the first virtual circle and a different center”. In this case, a part of the normal detection target range and the abnormality detection target range may overlap. Note that the “abnormality detection target range” is continuously changed while the relative positions of the rotation detection target body and the detection execution unit are being changed.

  Furthermore, the first detected unit may have a predetermined width along the “direction detected by the detection execution unit”. In this case, when the rotation detection object (rotation derivative) reaches a specific rotation position (rotation position to be detected by the position detection device), “the detection execution unit detects any part of the first detected portion. You can choose variously. For example, when the rotation detection object (rotation derivative) reaches a specific rotation position, the detection execution unit detects the end of the first detected part (the end along the rotation direction of the rotation detection object). A specific example to be detected can be illustrated. In this specific example, “when the start end portion along the detection direction of the first detection target portion is detected (that is, when the specific detection signal rises)” and “the rotation detection object (rotation derivative) is specified. "When the rotation position is reached" may be associated with, "When the terminal portion along the detection direction of the first detected portion is detected (that is, when the specific detection signal falls)" “When the rotation detection target (rotation derivative) reaches a specific rotation position” may be associated.

  In the invention of each claim, the second detected portion may be provided in the entire “abnormality detection target range”, or the second detected portion is provided in a part of the “abnormality detection target range”. May be. When the second detected part is provided in a part of the “abnormality detection target range”, even if the relative position between the rotation detection target object and the detection execution part is changed, depending on the mode of the change, a notification is made. There is a case where a signal is not transmitted (when the ball entry device does not function as a vibration detection sensor). In this case, the pitching device is not “a device that functions 100%” as a vibration detection sensor, but it can adequately check the fraudster (because it has the possibility of functioning as a vibration detection sensor), and the fraudulent activity has not occurred. Prevention can be achieved. In addition, when the abnormality detection target ranges are set at a plurality of locations (for example, inside and outside along the radial direction of the normal detection target range), the second detected parts are not necessarily provided in all the abnormality detection target ranges. There is no need.

  The “position detection device” of the invention of each claim is configured by, for example, a “non-contact type sensor device” capable of detecting the first detected portion and the second detected portion in a non-contact manner. The “contact type sensor device” that detects the first detected portion and the second detected portion can be configured. Examples of the “non-contact type sensor device” include a photo sensor device (transmission type, reflection type, etc.), and examples of the “contact type sensor device” include a limit switch device, a hall element device, and a pressure sensor device. Etc. can be illustrated.

  The “detection execution part” of the invention of each claim is a part where the detection of the first detected part and the second detected part is actually executed in the position detection device. For example, when the “position detection device” includes an outer body (exterior body), a light emitting unit (light emitting element), and a light receiving unit (light receiving element) (if necessary, an amplifier and an A / D In the case of including a converter, a “detection execution unit” can be configured by a light emitting unit (light emitting element) and a light receiving unit (light receiving element).

  In the case where the position detection device includes an outer portion, the “mode in which the detection execution portion can be displaced with reference to the game board” includes “support that the entire outer portion can be displaced with reference to the game board. In addition to “a mode in which the position detection execution unit can be displaced with respect to the game board”, “a part of the outer portion (end portion, etc.) is supported (supported), and the position detection execution unit is A mode in which displacement is possible with reference to the board (displacement along a substantially arc-shaped or substantially circular path) is also included.

  The invention of each claim is, for example, (a) a seven machine (hereinafter referred to as a “wing-type seven machine” having the characteristics of a blade), and (b) a blade (hereinafter, “ (Pure wings ”, details will be described later), (c) Rights that have the characteristics of wings (hereinafter referred to as“ wings type rights ”, details will be described later), (d) Arrange balls (hereinafter referred to as “feather-type arrange balls”, which will be described in detail later) having the characteristics of feathers can be suitably applied. However, the application object of the invention of each claim is not limited to these gaming machines, and can also be applied to, for example, a seven machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pure seven machine”) that does not have the characteristics of a feather. In the following description, the generic term “game machine having the characteristics of a feather (that is, a feather-shaped seven machine, a pure feather, a feather-shaped arrangement ball, and a pure seven machine)” is a “wing-shaped game. Machine ".

  The “entrance device” of the invention of each claim may include only one rotational derivative, or may include a plurality of (for example, two) rotational derivatives. In the case where a plurality of (for example, two) rotational derivatives are provided, any of the inventions of each claim does not necessarily have to be applied to all the rotational derivatives, and at least one It is sufficient that any one of the inventions of each claim is applied to the rotational derivative.

  In the invention of each claim, various specific contents of the “first region portion” and the “second region portion” can be selected. For example, (a) The case where the “first region portion” is the above-described “normal region portion” and the “second region portion” is the above-mentioned “special normal region portion” can be exemplified. As described above, the gaming machine having such “first area portion” and “second area portion” is “a gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball is guided to the special area portion”. And a “game machine that generates a possibility of changing to a game state advantageous to the player when the game ball is guided to the special area”.

  That is, (1) when the game ball passes through the special area portion when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the normal gaming state, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed to a big hit gaming state (that is, advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state) (2) a gaming machine that changes to a special gaming state, and (2) if the gaming ball passes through the special area when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a normal gaming state, the gaming state of the gaming machine is more than the normal gaming state. If the game ball passes through the special area portion when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state), the big hit gaming state (special gaming state) is changed. A gaming machine that allows a state to be continued can be exemplified.

  As another specific example of the “first area portion” and the “second area portion”, (b) “the first area portion” is “a passing of a game ball does not trigger a prize ball payout. (C) “first area part” when the “second area part” is “a prize ball area part that triggers the passing of a game ball” Is a “non-acquisition area portion that does not trigger the acquisition of a random number value for the game balls to pass (such as jackpot determination described later, determination of whether or not a normal symbol is determined)”, A case where the “region portion” is “an acquisition region portion that triggers acquisition of a random value for performing a game determination when the game ball passes” can be exemplified.

  In the case where a plurality of (for example, two) rotating derivatives are provided, a “first region portion” and a “second region portion” corresponding to each rotating derivative may be provided, or other rotations may be provided. One of the “first region portion” and the “second region portion” may be configured by the derivative, or the “first region portion” in which the game ball is guided by each rotational derivative, In addition, the “second region portion” where the game ball is guided by each rotation derivative can be shared (combined). For example, in the case where two rotational derivatives are provided, “a first region portion where a game ball is guided by one rotational derivative (hereinafter referred to as a first rotational derivative)” is referred to as a “normal region portion”. The “second region portion where the game ball is guided by the first rotational derivative” is constituted by the other rotational derivative (hereinafter referred to as the second rotational derivative). Then, “the first region portion where the game ball is guided by the second rotational derivative” is referred to as “the first region portion (normal region where the game ball is guided by the first rotational derivative). Part) ”(to share the first area part) and“ the second area part where the game ball is guided by the second rotational derivative ”is referred to as the“ special area part ” Can be exemplified (hereinafter referred to as “specific example 1”).

  In the specific example 1, when the game ball reaches the first rotation derivative, the game ball is one of a normal area portion and a second rotation derivative that is more advantageous to the player than the normal area portion. May be induced. And when it is induced from the first rotational derivative to the second rotational derivative (hereinafter referred to as “the former case”), and when it is induced directly from the first rotational derivative to the normal region portion (hereinafter, referred to as “the former case”). Compared with “the latter case”), the former case is more advantageous to the player than the latter case because the possibility of being guided to the “special area portion” remains. In this specific example 1, any one of the inventions of each claim may be applied to both the first rotational derivative and the second rotational derivative, but the “first region” directly connected to the “special region portion”. Any one of the inventions of each claim may be applied only to “two rotational derivatives”.

In addition, the entrance device according to the specific example 1 is
A first arrival path for causing a game ball entering through the entrance to reach the first rotational derivative;
A second arrival path for allowing a game ball entering through the entrance to reach the second rotational derivative;
A selection device for selecting which of the first arrival path and the second arrival path to enter the game ball entering through the entrance hole;
It may be characterized by being provided.

  The “proper value of the cycle in which the output of the specific detection signal is executed (that is, the cycle in which the output of the position detection signal is started, hereinafter may be referred to as“ execution cycle ”)” May be constituted by a “specific value”, but may be a “value having a predetermined width based on the specific value”. May cause a “slight shift” in the execution cycle due to “unavoidable shaft runout occurring on the rotating shaft and rotation detector”, “unavoidable rotation unevenness occurring on the rotating shaft”, etc. There is. Then, if this “very slight deviation” occurs, if a notification signal is generated, there is a possibility that it may hinder the use of the gaming machine.

  Here, as the “specific value”, for example, (1) the above-described “value corresponding to the appropriate period (the relative position between the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit is not changed, and the detection execution unit In the case where only the detected parts are sequentially detected, a value indicating a cycle in which the position detection signal is output from the position detection device can be exemplified. "As a value having a predetermined width based on a specific value" , “A value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, any value from 0.2 seconds to 0.8 seconds) from the appropriate period is set as a lower limit value, and a predetermined value (for example, 0.2 seconds) is set for the appropriate period. A range in which a value obtained by adding any value of .about.0.8 seconds) is set as an upper limit value, or “a value corresponding to an appropriate period is set as a lower limit value, and a predetermined value (for example, 0. For example, a range in which a value obtained by adding any value of 2 seconds to 0.8 seconds) is set as an upper limit value.

  Note that “proper vibration” includes (1) vibration when the game ball rolls on the game board surface, ball assembly member, etc., and (2) vibration when the game ball is thrown into the upper plate member or the lower plate member. , (2) vibration when the game ball rolls on the upper plate member, (3) vibration when extracting the game ball from the upper plate member or the lower plate member, and (4) a player (playing a game with the game machine) The hand or body of a player or a player who plays a game on the adjacent gaming machine touches the gaming machine or the player performs an appropriate operation on the gaming machine (for example, a game ball from an upper plate member or a lower plate member) For example, lever operation when removing the

  In the invention of each claim, the mode of the periodic rotation operation performed by the rotation derivative and the rotation detection object is not limited to the rotation operation that continuously rotates in one rotation direction, but the rotation operation that alternately changes the rotation direction. It may be. Further, the direction of the rotation axis of the rotation derivative and the rotation detection object (that is, the direction of the rotation axis of the rotation axis) is not limited to the vertical vertical direction, and is other direction such as an oblique vertical direction, a horizontal direction, etc. Also good. That is, as a specific example of the rotational derivative, a so-called “Kroon”, “guidance drum”, and the like can be exemplified.

  The “rotation detection object” of the invention of each claim may be configured in a disc shape or may be configured in other shapes. As this “other shape”, for example, (a) a rotation detection object composed of a main body part configured in a disc shape and a peripheral wall part suspended or raised from the peripheral part of the main body part, (b ) A rotation detection object configured in a substantially fan shape, and (c) a rotation detection object configured in a substantially cylindrical body or a substantially cylindrical body in which the axis is aligned with the axis of the rotation axis.

  In the gaming machine according to the invention of each claim, vibration applied to the game board is transmitted to a “ball-entering device” attached to the game board. In addition, the “entering device” of the invention of each claim may be directly attached to the game board, or may be attached via other members (such as attachment members or other board parts). Furthermore, in the invention of each claim, the rotation detection object and the position detection device may be supported by a member constituting the “ball entry device”, may be supported by the game board, or are attached to the game board. It may be supported by other members (supporting members, other panel parts, etc.). In addition, in the invention of each claim, when selecting a mode in which both the rotation detection object and the position detection device are supported in a displaceable state with respect to the game board, for example, the rotation detection object and the position detection By making at least one of the displacement amount of both devices different from the displacement direction, it is possible to change the relative position between the rotation detection object and the position detection device.

  The configuration modes of the first detection unit and the second detection unit are selected according to the mode of the “position detection device”. For example, when the “position detecting device” is “a transmissive optical sensor device (such as a transmissive photosensor)”, “a shielding portion formed on the rotation detection target” and “a rotation detection target”. It can be configured using a “slit part” or “translucent part (transparent part etc.) formed on a rotation detection object”, etc. ), It can be configured using a reflection part formed on the rotation detection object, etc. When the “position detection device” is a “contact type detection device (limit switch, etc.)”, the rotation detection object It can comprise using the projection part formed in this.

  In the invention of each claim, (1) the rotation detection object is supported so as to be displaceable with reference to the game board, and (2) the detection execution unit can be displaced with reference to the game board. At least one of the position detection device is supported so as to be in a stable state. The support structure employed in this case may be an elastic support structure that uses biasing means (an elastic body such as a spring, rubber, or elastomer).

  When this “elastic support structure” is used, the “rotation detection object or detection execution unit (which may be the entire position detection device) displaced with respect to the game board” is displaced using the elasticity of the biasing means. It is also possible to return to the previous state (hereinafter referred to as “origin position”). Further, in this aspect, the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit can be moved back and forth (reciprocated) around the origin position. In addition, the direction (change direction) at the time of changing the relative position of a detection execution part and a rotation detection target body can be selected variously, and can illustrate the front-back direction, the diagonal front-back direction, the up-down direction, the diagonal up-down direction, etc.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2 is the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1,
The width along the rotation direction of the rotation detection object of the first detected part and the second detected part is different,
The position detection device continuously outputs the specific detection signal when the detection execution unit is detecting the first detected portion and when the second detected portion is being detected. With
A duration measuring means for measuring a duration during which the output of the specific detection signal is continued;
Duration data storage means for storing data relating to an appropriate value of the duration;
Continuation in which the duration measured by the duration measurement unit is compared with the data stored in the duration data storage unit to determine whether the measured duration is an appropriate value of the duration Time judgment means,
With
When it is determined by the duration determination means that the duration measured by the duration measurement means deviates from an appropriate value of the duration, the notification signal transmission means transmits the notification signal. .

  According to the invention of claim 2, fraudulent acts can be prevented more accurately. For example, after the detection execution unit starts detecting the first detected unit, the game board is vibrated, and the relative position between the detection target body and the detection execution unit is changed at the “predetermined time”. Suppose that the detection of the second detected part is started. In this case, if the “predetermined time” accidentally falls within the above-described appropriate value of the execution cycle, the notification signal transmission means does not transmit the notification signal.

  On the other hand, in the invention of claim 2, even in this case, there is a possibility that the notification signal is transmitted by the notification signal transmission means. That is, “the duration during which the output of the position detection signal is continued during detection of the first detected part by the detection execution unit” and “the detection of the position detection signal during detection of the second detected part by the detection execution unit”. It is possible to make a difference between “the duration during which the output is continued”. For this reason, the notification signal transmitting means can transmit the notification signal based on this “difference in duration”.

  The “appropriate value of duration” according to the second aspect of the present invention may be configured by a “specific value”, but may be a “value having a predetermined width based on the specific value”. This “specific value” is, for example, “the time required for the detection execution unit to detect the first detected unit without changing the relative position to the detection execution unit (hereinafter referred to as“ specific time ”). May be configured.

  In addition, as “a value having a predetermined range with a specific value as a reference”, for example, “a predetermined value from a specific time (for example, any value from 0.2 seconds to 0.8 seconds)” The reduced value is set as a lower limit value, and a range obtained by adding a predetermined value (for example, any value from 0.2 seconds to 0.8 seconds) to a specified time as an upper limit value, or “specified time The range corresponding to the lower limit value and a value obtained by adding a predetermined value (for example, any value from 0.2 seconds to 0.8 seconds) to the lower limit value is exemplified. it can.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 or 2,
The first detected portion is provided in a state of drawing a substantially arc-shaped path along the virtual circle in the rotation detection target object,
The second detected portion is configured to draw a substantially circular or substantially arc-shaped path along an outer virtual circle having a larger radius than the virtual circle while being concentric with the rotation axis in the rotation detection target. In a state of drawing a substantially circular or substantially circular arc-shaped path along the inner virtual circle having a smaller radius than the virtual circle while being concentric with the rotation axis in the rotation detection target body to be formed It is set as the structure containing at least one of the inner side to-be-detected part formed.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the structure of the second detected portion is simplified, the gaming machine of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained at a lower cost. In other words, in the invention of claim 3, the first detected portion is provided in a state of drawing a substantially arc-shaped path along the first virtual circle in the rotation detection object. The second virtual circle includes at least one of an outer virtual circle and an inner virtual circle.

  Here, when the invention of each claim is applied to a “wing-type gaming machine”, the “entrance device (that is, the feather-type entrance device)” of the gaming machine is “the above-mentioned entrance type”. An opening / closing member that is disposed in a state in which the ball opening is closed and that opens the ball opening for a certain period of time according to a predetermined operation pattern when the opening operation execution condition is satisfied is provided. Note that this “winged ball-type entry device” refers to an entry device (an entry device with an award ball, an entry device with an award ball) that causes a game machine to execute an award ball operation when a game ball enters the entry device. That is, it may be a winning device), a winning device that does not cause the gaming machine to perform a winning ball operation (a winning device without a winning ball) even if a gaming ball enters the winning device. . In addition, this pitching device may be provided with a plurality of (especially two) pitching ports, or may be provided with only one pitching port. In addition, the “feather-type game machine” may include special game execution means. Then, the special game transition means may shift the gaming state of the gaming machine from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state (that is, the big hit gaming state) due to the passing of the game ball through the special area portion.

  As the driving mode of the “opening / closing member” constituting this “winged game machine”, for example, a closed state in which the entrance is closed so that entry of the game ball is impossible, and an entrance of the game ball is possible. A driving mode in which the state of the opening / closing member is changed between an open state in which the entrance is opened so that a ball is possible can be exemplified. Further, as the “opening / closing member”, an “opening / closing blade” type opening / closing member (that is, a standing posture in which the lower end side is pivotally supported and the upper end portion is directed substantially vertically upward, and tilting is performed so that the upper end portion is obliquely upwardly directed. In addition to the opening / closing member that can be changed in posture, the “translation type” opening / closing member can also be exemplified. This "translation system" opening / closing member is arranged in a pair of left and right with respect to the center of the entrance (center along the left-right direction), and translates so as to be separated from each other along the lateral direction. The ball entrance is opened and the ball entrance is closed by translation so as to be close to or in contact with each other along the lateral direction.

  The “opening operation execution condition” in the “feather-type gaming machine” is a condition for the opening / closing member to perform the opening operation. For example, (1) “another entry in the game area (game board surface)” A mode that is established whenever a game ball enters a ball device (a ball entry device different from the ball entry device indicated in each claim, for example, a start ball entry device), and (2) a game of the gaming machine The state is established when the determination means constituting the gaming machine makes a determination based on the game ball entering the other ball entry device (starting ball entry device), and the determination result is a small hit. The mode to perform etc. can be illustrated. In the following description, one aspect of this “another entrance device” may be referred to as an “opening / closing operation starting entrance device”. Note that “the operation pattern of the opening / closing member that performs the opening operation” includes (a) an operation pattern that performs only a single opening operation (one opening operation), and (b) an operation pattern that performs a plurality of opening operations. Can be illustrated.

  Here, the “wing-type seven machine” includes: (a) a pitch-type entry device, (b) a start winning device, and (c) a gaming state of the gaming machine from a normal gaming state to a big hit gaming state ( That is, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “big hit determination”) and the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed from the normal gaming state to the small hit gaming state (opening / closing operation is performed on the opening / closing member in a predetermined manner). A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to (a state to be executed) (hereinafter referred to as “small hit determination”), and (d) a symbol display means for confirming and displaying a determination result symbol indicating the result of the determination. (E.g., composed of an LED lamp, a liquid crystal display device, etc.), (e) a winning device, and (f) a game condition of the gaming machine during the establishment of an allowance condition for a big hit game (that is, a special game) Special game transition means for transitioning to a special game state; It can be exemplified a game machine having a. In the following description, “big hit determination” and “small hit determination” may be collectively referred to as “win / fail determination”.

  On the assumption that the “ball game type seven machine” detects that a game ball has won a prize (hereinafter referred to as “start prize”) to the “start prize device arranged in the game area”. The execution condition of “determined / uncorrected” is established. When the execution condition of this “correction determination” is satisfied, and further, the display execution condition of “design indicating determination result (determination result pattern)” is satisfied, the effect display is first executed in the symbol display means. This effect display is performed, for example, by driving the LED lamp (flashing, lighting, etc.) or by sequentially displaying a plurality of identification symbols (that is, special symbols) in a cyclic manner (that is, fluctuation). Then, after the effect display is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, the determination result symbol is fixedly displayed (stopped display) in the symbol display means.

  When the determination result symbol is a jackpot symbol (a symbol indicating that the determination result is a big hit) and when the predetermined condition is satisfied (when the start condition for the jackpot game has not already been satisfied), the above-mentioned special When the game ball passes through the area, the special game transition means shifts the gaming state of the gaming machine to the special gaming state while the execution permission condition for the big hit game (special game) is established. Then, when the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the “hit gaming state (special gaming state)”, the opening / closing member (hereinafter referred to as “opening / closing door”) constituting the winning device is given a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”). Thus, for example, “unit operation” is performed 14 to 16 times).

  By the way, some of the “wing type 7 machines” include a big prize device (a prize device used during a big hit) in addition to the feather type ball-type device (hereinafter referred to as “independent type”). In addition, there is a feather-type ball-type entry device that also serves as a grand prize-winning device (hereinafter referred to as “combined type”). In the case of the independent type, when the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the “big hit gaming state (special gaming state)”, the opening / closing door of the big winning device is opened, and the big winning device in the closed state is opened. (In the case of an attacker type), it becomes possible to win a game ball in the big winning opening. Or the space | interval between the upper end parts of a pair of wing piece part is expanded (in the case of a tulip type), and thereby it becomes easy to win a game ball to the big winning opening. Further, in the case of the combined type, the state of the opening / closing member is maintained in the open state, and thereby it is possible to win the game ball in the big winning opening. In the “winged goods type seven machine”, the “normal game state” refers to a “game state in which the open condition of the special prize opening is continuously not satisfied and the closed state of the special prize opening is continued”. In addition, in the Seven machines, the “hit game state” means that the allowance condition for opening the big prize opening is intermittently established for a predetermined number of times, and “the gaming state in which the opening state of the big prize opening is realized intermittently”. ".

  Regardless of the type of the winning device (independent type or combined type), after changing the winning device to the open state, whether a predetermined number of game balls will be won in this winning device (big winning opening) , Once the predetermined time has passed, once the closing operation (in the case of the attacker type, the closing operation of the door, in the tulip type, the operation of reducing the interval between the upper ends of the pair of wing pieces, In the combined use type, an operation of closing the entrance is performed, the winning device is closed, and “one unit operation (so-called one round)” is completed. That is, the unit operation is completed, in which the grand prize winning device is changed from the closed state to the open state and then returned to the closed state again. When this “unit action” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “round number”), the gaming state of the gaming machine is returned from the “big hit gaming state” to the “normal gaming state”.

  The “judgment execution condition” of the “wing type 7 machine” is based on the premise that, for example, a winning of a game ball (that is, a start winning) is detected in a “start winning device” arranged in the game area. To establish. This detection is usually performed by “determination start detection means (determination start detection switch)” provided in the “start winning device”. The “display execution condition” is satisfied when the display time of the determination result symbol comes on the premise that a start winning will be generated. This “display execution condition” may be established corresponding to all start winnings that may occur in the gaming machine, but is normally established under a predetermined restriction. That is, when there is an upper limit number of reserves, the “display execution condition” is not satisfied even if a start win is generated in a state where the hold number reaches the upper limit (that is, the start win is not determined). ignore.).

  That is, (1) The “symbol display means” is not executing “various displays” due to other preceding start winnings and there is no starting memory related to other preceding starting winnings. In the case where a new winning is generated, the “display execution condition” relating to the “new starting start-up” is satisfied as it is. However, (2) In a case where a “starting prize” is newly generated in a state where “various display” due to other preceding starting prizes is being executed or there is a starting memory related to other preceding starting prizes, Only when the number of reserves at the time of the start winning has not reached the upper limit number, the data relating to the “newly generated start winning” (data relating to the determination result, etc.) is handled as the hold storage (holding data). Then, when the “various display” based on the other reserved storage preceding the “holding storage” is completed and the execution timing of the “various display” based on the “holding storage” has come, Regarding “holding storage”, the “display execution condition” is satisfied. Here, the “various displays” resulting from the start winning (start memorizing) is a display related to the determination result made in conjunction with the “start winning,” and is an “effect display (for example, variable display). ”Or“ determined display of a determination result symbol resulting from another start winning ”or the like.

  The “pure feathers” have the following configuration, for example. That is, an example of a gaming machine provided with (a) a pitcher type entrance device and (b) another entrance device (that is, the aforementioned “opening / closing operation starting entrance device”). it can. In this “pure wings”, when the opening / closing member (opening / closing blade) is not opening / closing (that is, when the entrance is closed), the “opening / closing operation starting entrance device” is a game ball. When the ball enters the ball, the open / close member performs a normal open / close operation (used to mean an open / close operation performed in a short period of time such as 0.3 seconds or 0.4 seconds). When the game ball passes through the aforementioned “special area”, the special game transition means shifts the gaming state of the gaming machine to the special gaming state. That is, while the special game execution permission condition is established, the gaming state of the gaming machine is shifted from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state (that is, the big hit gaming state).

  In this special game (state), the opening and closing member is opened and closed at a regular interval (meaning an opening operation during a special game, for example, the opening and closing member moves to the open state for a long time such as 0.8 seconds, and then The opening / closing member maintains the closed state for 0.8 seconds as one special opening / closing operation), and the opening / closing member executes the special opening / closing operation until the set number of repetitions (for example, 18 times). Or if there is more than a set number (for example, 10) of balls (entering a ball-balling device), or if a game ball passes through the special area, the round award ball game for one round is completed. To do. If at least one game ball passes through the special area portion during the round prize ball game, the special game continuation condition is satisfied, and the same round prize ball game is executed again. The round prize ball game is repeatedly executed until the special game end condition is satisfied. Here, the condition for permitting execution of the special game is that the number of round award winning ball games (number of rounds) reaches the upper limit (for example, 15 rounds), or the continuation condition is satisfied during the execution of the ended round award ball game. Failure to do so will result in failure.

  For example, the “winged article-type property” has the following configuration. In other words, a pitching device of a feather type and a pitching device different from the pitching device (hereinafter referred to as “right prize device for right goods”) and a pitching device with the guidance device are provided. Can be used as a winning device for acquiring rights. In this “wings type right property”, when a specific condition is satisfied, the state of the opening / closing member of the winning device for acquiring the right changes from a closed state in which the entrance is closed to an open state in which the entrance is opened. To do. And while the state of the opening / closing member is in the open state, a “game value right” is acquired by passing a predetermined number (for example, one ball) of game balls through a special area in the winning device for right acquisition. Is done. With this right, the “big prize winning device for the right item” generates a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) in which opening and closing is repeated.

  For example, the “wings type arrangement ball (combination game machine)” has the following configuration. That is, on the game board, (a) a pitched-type entrance device, (b) an entrance area group including a plurality of entrance areas into which game balls can enter, and (c) individual entrance areas. Winning information display means for displaying winning information corresponding to the game balls entered, and (d) a variable display device (symbol display means) capable of performing variable display and stop display of a predetermined identification pattern. An example is a gaming machine.

  In this gaming machine, a prescribed number (for example, 15 or 16) of game balls is fired to perform one unit game, and a prize mode is determined from the combination of the winning information displayed on the winning information display means in this one unit game. And a prize game value determined according to the prize mode is given. In other words, in this “wings type arrangement ball”, when the game balls that have been launched enter the individual entry areas constituting the entry area group, the winning symbols corresponding to the individual entry areas are displayed as the winning information. The display means is configured to light up and display. When a specified number of game balls are fired, a “combination of winning symbols” corresponding to the combination of the entered ball areas is displayed. If the “combined displayed winning symbol combination” is a predetermined symbol combination, a score is given, and a winning ball corresponding to the score is paid out to the player.

  In such an arrangement ball machine (feather-type arrangement ball), a variable display device that variably stops and displays a plurality of identification symbols is provided, and the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed on the variable display device are specified in advance. Some of them are configured so that a score can be easily obtained in the case of And the entrance device with a guidance device is applied to such an arrangement ball machine as follows.

  That is, when the identification symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display device is a specific symbol, the state of the opening / closing member constituting the entrance device with the guidance device is changed from the closed state where the entrance port is closed to the entrance port. When the game ball enters the ball entry device by changing to the open state to be opened, or when a predetermined number of unit games are completed without entering the ball, the state of the opening / closing member is returned to the closed state. Then, when the game ball that has entered the entrance device with the guidance device passes through the special area portion, the special game transition means (that is, the big hit game transfer means) changes the gaming state of the gaming machine to the big hit game state (special game). State) (control to the big hit gaming state). In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine is shifted from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state while the execution permission condition for the special game is established.

  In an arrangement ball machine (a feather type arrangement ball), each entry area constituting the entry area group is divided into a “normal entry area” and a “difficult entry ball” according to the difficulty of entering a game ball. And “region”. In other words, a large number of obstacle nails are arranged above the entrance area group, which makes it relatively easy for a game ball to enter directly, and a game ball directly It is distinguished from “difficult entry area” where entry is relatively difficult. Then, when the gaming state of the gaming machine becomes a special gaming state, for example, when the accessory operating port is opened under a predetermined condition and the gaming ball is inserted into the opened accessory operating port, the “difficult to enter ball region” A plurality of winning symbols including a winning symbol corresponding to is continuously lit and displayed so that the score can be easily established.

  In the gaming machine to which the invention of each claim is applied or in the computer for managing the pachinko hall where such a gaming machine is installed, when the notification signal is transmitted (in the computer for management) When a notification signal is received, an alarm signal transmission means for transmitting an alarm signal may be provided. When this alarm signal is transmitted, an alarm means provided in at least one of the gaming machine and the pachinko hall (illumination, sound, display screen of the liquid crystal display device, etc. is used to alert Activating means) or fraud recording means (camera recording the fraudulent action or means for directing the lens of the surveillance camera in the pachinko hall to the gaming machine).

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine capable of preventing illegal acts accurately without narrowing the empty space behind the game board.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the invention of each claim is applied to a “wing type seven machine” will be described.

  A. Example 1

  First, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2.

  Among these, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer frame 2 is fixed to the installation site S <b> 1 provided in the island facility S of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 configured by a substantially rectangular frame-like body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21. Yes. Among these, the outer frame main body 21 includes a pair of horizontal plates 21 a at the top and bottom and a pair of standing plates 21 b at the left and right. The horizontal plates 21a are vertically arranged with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction and are elongated in the left-right direction. In addition, the coexistence plate 21b is erected and arranged at a predetermined interval on the left and right sides and is elongated in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body H is pivotally assembled to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H <b> 1 and H <b> 2 of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and includes a main body frame 3, a glass door frame (front frame) 4, an upper plate member 5, a lower plate member 6, The game board 10 (see FIG. 5), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 36), and the like are the main parts.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, is fitted inside the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. That is, the upper and lower sides on the left end side of the main body frame 3 are pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a window portion 3 </ b> M is provided in the upper and middle portions of the main body frame 3 so as to pass through this portion in the front-rear direction. And the protrusion part 33g for holding | maintenance in which the game board 10 is inserted protrudes from the site | part surrounding this window part 3M among the rear surface parts of the main body frame 3. FIG. The holding projection 33g is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape while projecting rearward from the main body frame 3, and has a depth (front-rear width) corresponding to the thickness of the game board 10.

  The holding projection 33g receives and holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 5) from the rear (see FIG. 4). The game board 10 held by the holding projection 33g has a front surface portion (that is, a front surface portion) 10a directed forward. And the main site | part (main site including the site | part which forms the game area | region 11) of this front part 10a is visible from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window part 3M.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the locking device 7 is attached to a portion located on the right side of the holding projection 33 g on the right end side of the main body frame 3 (see FIG. 1). The locking device 7 is elongated in the vertical direction, and is attached to the main body frame 3 with its front surface portion in contact with the rear surface portion of the main body frame 3. In the front surface portion of the locking device 7, the engaging portions 7 </ b> K and 7 </ b> K are projected forward at the upper end portion side and the intermediate portion.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the glass door frame (front door frame) 4 is arranged on the front side of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. That is, the upper and lower sides of the left end portion of the glass door frame (front door frame) 4 are supported by the left end portion of the main body frame 3 via the pair of upper and lower hinges h and h (see FIG. 1). The glass door frame 4 is in a state of being closed with respect to the main body frame 3 with its rear surface portion being close to the front surface portion of the main body frame 3. The glass door frame 4 includes a door frame main body 41, a glass plate 43, and a holding member (not shown) for holding (attaching) the glass plate 43 to the door frame main body 41. The holding member can also be provided integrally with the door frame main body 41.

  The door frame main body 41 is mainly composed of a lens-shaped plastic, and has a circular opening 41a as shown in FIG. The opening 41 a is provided in a state of penetrating the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the door frame main body 41. Then, when the glass door frame 4 is in a closed state, the board surface (game area 11) of the game board 10 disposed on the back side (back) of the glass door frame 4 is visually recognized from the front (player side). It is for making possible. That is, the opening 41a is formed in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 5) formed in the game board 10. Further, the glass plate 43 is fitted into a portion located on the rear end side in the opening 41a. For this reason, when the opening 41a is looked into from the front side of the glass door frame 4, the rear side of the glass door frame 4 can be seen through the glass plate 43.

  Note that two engagement protrusions protrude from the rear surface portion of the door frame main body 41 from the portion located on the right side of the opening 41a (not shown). These engaging protrusions are arranged in a state of protruding rearward of the door frame main body 41. Moreover, these engagement protrusions are comprised using the substantially L-shaped plate-shaped body, and are making the protrusion part face the right side of a door frame main body. Then, when the glass door frame 4 in the “open state with respect to the main body frame 3” is set in the “closed state with respect to the main body frame 3”, the engaging portion 7K is engaged with the engaging protrusion, and the glass The door frame 4 is locked to the main body frame 3. When the glass door frame 4 is unlocked, the locking device 7 is operated using a predetermined key, and the engagement of the engaging portion 7K with the engaging protrusion is released. When the glass door frame 4 is pulled forward in this state, the glass door frame 4 can be fully opened with respect to the main body frame 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the glass door frame 4, various LED boards 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h are built in the peripheral portion of the opening 41a. Each of the LED boards 4b to 4h includes a printed wiring board and a plurality of LED lamps mounted on the printed wiring board. The LED lamps constituting these LED boards 4b to 4h are in accordance with the purpose (the purpose of enhancing the gaming effect, the purpose of informing the prize ball, the purpose of informing that an error has occurred in the gaming machine 1), Turns on and off, or flashes.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers SP <b> 1 and SP <b> 2 (see FIG. 33) are incorporated on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the glass door frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 33) are also incorporated in both the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. For this reason, in this gaming machine 1, the speakers SP1 to SP4 are arranged at the four corners of the front portion to constitute a “4-way speaker system”. In this gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using these speakers SP1 to SP4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the lower right side of the glass door frame 4 and located outside the outer peripheral edge of the opening 41a (that is, near the lower right corner of the glass door frame) The lower right window portion 41R is provided and is located on the lower left side of the glass door frame 4 and outside the outer peripheral edge of the opening 41a (that is, near the lower left corner of the glass door frame). Is provided with a lower left window portion 41L. Further, the lower right window portion 41R and the lower left window portion 41L are configured by openings (window portions) penetrating the front and rear of the glass door frame 4 while the opening shape is substantially elliptical. In addition, a transparent plate (glass plate) is attached to a portion of the rear surface portion of the glass door frame 4 positioned behind the lower right window portion 41R and the lower left window portion 41L. For this reason, when the lower right window portion 41R and the lower left window portion 41L are observed from the front of the glass door frame 4, the rear of the glass door frame 4 can be visually recognized through the transparent plate (glass plate).

  On the front face portion 10a of the game board 10, a certificate stand 500 is attached to a portion located behind the lower right window portion 41R (see FIG. 2). When the glass door frame 4 is in a closed state, the certificate paper 500S attached to the certificate table 500 is visible from the front of the glass door frame 4 through the lower right window 41R (visible through the transparent plate). Possible). In addition, on the front portion 10a of the gaming board 10, a portion located behind the lower left window portion 41L displays “specs of the gaming machine 1 (probability of generating a big hit, number of rounds executed during the big hit, etc.). A display member (label or the like) 550K ”is mounted (see FIG. 2). When the glass door frame 4 is closed, the display member 550K is visible from the front of the glass door frame 4 through the lower left window 41L (visible through a transparent plate).

  Of the front portion of the gaming machine main body H, a portion below the front frame 3 includes an upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6. That is, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 3, and the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. Further, the upper plate member 5 includes a discharge port 5 b for discharging game balls inside the gaming machine 1 to the upper plate member 5. A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 32) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 33) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and a “ball rental operation unit 5c” ”And an operation switch SW. The outer portion of the upper plate member 5 is also mainly made of lens-shaped plastic, and the LED substrate 4i is also built in the upper plate member 5 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a discharge port 6 a for discharging a game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate member 6. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6. Further, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate member 6. The ball hole is normally closed, but is opened when the game ball stored in the lower plate member 6 is discharged from the gaming machine 1. The firing handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit (not shown). A touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching the handle is attached to the launch handle 9, and a launch stop switch 9b for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is provided in the vicinity thereof. It is installed. The locking device 7 described above has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed. Further, a prepaid card unit is provided on the left end side of the gaming machine 1 (not shown).

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and 5, the game board 10 is held by the middle frame 3 (see FIG. 1), and the back side is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 35) described later. . Further, the game board 10 includes a board body 10H configured using a plywood (a transparent resin board may be used) whose plain shape is substantially rectangular, and a plurality of board parts (outer rails 12) attached to the board body 10H. , Inner rail 13 and the like).

  As shown in FIG. 5, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both formed using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface (surface) of the panel main body 10H. And the site | part comprised by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form in the front surface part (surface part) of the board main body 10H (game board 10) comprises the game area | region 11. FIG. In addition, in the present Example, although the aspect which comprises the outer edge part of the game area | region 11 using two rails (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13) was illustrated, for example, one rail (in C shape) The outer edge portion of the game area 11 can also be configured using a single rail).

  A central device 20 and two normal symbol operating gates (normal symbol operating ports) 16A and 16B are located at a position located in the game area 11 on the front surface (surface portion) of the board body 10H (game board 10). Three start winning devices 17, 18 and 19, a lower device 30, two general winning devices 40 and 41, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a windmill 46 and the like are arranged. The central device 20 is integrated with a reserved symbol display device 50, a first display device 60, and a second display device 70. In addition, although the sheet | seat with which the cell image was printed is affixed on the board | substrate main body 10H, the illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. In addition, the above-described card stand 500 and the display member 550K are attached to a portion located outside the game area 11 in the front surface portion (surface portion) of the board body 10H (game board 10) (illustrated in FIG. 5). Omitted).

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the central device 20 includes a base member (decorative plate) 21, a storage box (see FIGS. 9 and 10) 22, a passage selection device 23, and a first passage. A path forming member 24A, a second passage path forming member 24B, a first guiding device 25, a second guiding device 26, and a pair of left and right opening and closing members 27A and 27B are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the base member 21 is configured by a frame-like body that is attached to the approximate center of the front surface portion of the board main body 10H (game board 10). That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a “central mounting hole 10 d” is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 10. The base member 21 is mounted on a portion of the front surface of the panel main body 10H located at the periphery of the central mounting hole 10d. Further, the storage box 22 is in a state of projecting rearward of the base member 21 with the opening 22a facing forward (in the direction of the player) and the front end portion being inserted through the central mounting hole 10d. And the inner edge part of the base member 21 comprises the window part 21a for making the inside of the storage box 22 visible.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, a peripheral wall member 21 b is mounted on the front surface portion of the base member 21 so as to protrude forward. The peripheral wall member 21b has a substantially frame shape that substantially surrounds the window portion 21a, and includes a main body wall portion 21c, a left side flange portion 21d, a right side flange portion 21e, and a top wall portion 21f.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main body wall 21c surrounds the left and right left and right edges of the window 21a while drawing a substantially U-shaped (front view) path. Further, the left ridge 21d is disposed in the left region of the upper edge of the window 21a while being inclined downward in the left direction, and the right ridge 21e is inclined downward in the right direction, It arrange | positions in the area | region of the right side in the upper edge part of the window part 21a. However, the right end portion of the left heel portion 21d and the left end portion of the right heel portion 21e are space portions (hereinafter referred to as “first space portions”) having a predetermined width (a width of about 3 to 5 times the diameter of the game ball). .) Opposing across 21g.

  A space portion (hereinafter referred to as a “second space portion”) 21h into which a game ball can enter is provided between the left end portion of the left heel portion 21d and the left end portion of the main body wall portion 21c. A space portion (hereinafter referred to as “third space portion”) 21 i into which a game ball can enter is also provided between the right end portion of the portion 21 e and the right end portion of the main body wall portion 21 c. In the storage box 22, (a) a game ball taken from the left side of the central device 20 is guided in the central device 20, and is placed in the game area 11 at a position located above the start winning device 17 described later. The “first warp passage 28a” to be returned, and (b) the game ball taken from the right side of the central device 20 is guided in the central device 20, and the game area is located above the start winning device 17 described later. 11 and a “second warp passage 28 b” to be returned to 11. The second space 21h is connected to the inlet of the first warp passage 28a, and the third space 21i is connected to the inlet of the second warp passage 28b.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the top wall portion 21f is disposed above the first space portion 21g while drawing a substantially inverted U-shaped (front view) path. A space portion (hereinafter referred to as “a width of about 2 to 4 times the diameter of the game ball”) between the lower end portion on the left side of the top wall portion 21f and the right end portion of the left flange portion 21d. 21k) is provided, and a predetermined width (approximately 2 of the diameter of the game ball) is also provided between the lower end portion on the right side of the top wall portion 21f and the left end portion of the right flange portion 21e. A space portion (hereinafter referred to as a “fifth space portion”) 21 m is provided. The fourth space portion 21k and the fifth space portion 21m constitute specific examples of the entrances 29A and 29B, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left opening / closing member 27A is constituted by a substantially blade-shaped member, and its lower end side is pivotally supported by the base member 21 in the fourth space portion 21k. The entrance 29A constituted by the portion 21k is opened and closed. In other words, the opening / closing member 27A can be rotated about the rotation axis on the lower end side, and “in a standing posture, the entrance 29A closes the entrance 29A” and “inclined in a left-upward inclination”. Thus, the posture can be changed between “the open posture in which the entrance 29A is opened”. When the opening / closing member 27A is in the closed position, the entrance 29A is closed, and the game balls flowing down the game area 11 cannot enter the central device 20 through the entrance 29A. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 27A is in the open posture, the entrance 29A is opened, and it is possible to enter the central device 20 through the entrance 29A, and the right side surface of the opening / closing member 27A is the entrance 29A. In order to guide the game ball to the entrance 29A, a guide surface is formed.

  The right opening / closing member 27B is configured by a substantially blade-shaped member that is mirror-symmetrical with the left opening / closing member 27A, and a lower end portion thereof is pivotally supported by the base member 21 in the fifth space portion 21m. The entrance 29B configured by the space portion 21m is opened and closed. In other words, the opening / closing member 27B can be rotated about the rotation axis on the lower end side, and “in a standing posture to close the entrance 29B while standing,” “inclined to the right. Thus, it is possible to change the posture between the “opening posture of opening the entrance 29B”. When the opening / closing member 27B is in the closed position, the entrance 29B is closed, and the game balls flowing down the game area 11 cannot enter the central device 20 through the entrance 29B. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 27B is in the open posture, the entrance 29B is opened, and it is possible to enter the central device 20 through the entrance 29B, and the left side surface of the opening / closing member 27B is the entrance 29A. In order to guide the game ball to the entrance 29B, a guide surface is formed.

  Both the open / close members 27A and 27B are connected to an open / close solenoid 27c (see FIG. 32) via a predetermined link mechanism (not shown). Then, by driving this open / close solenoid 27c, both open / close members 27A and 27B perform an open / close operation. For example, when the open / close solenoid 27c is energized, both the open / close members 27A and 27B are in the open posture, and when the energization to the open / close solenoid 27c is stopped, the both open / close members 27A and 27B are in the closed posture. The main controller 200A described later constitutes an “opening / closing operation control means for controlling the operation of the opening / closing solenoid 27c”. The opening / closing member 27A, 27B, the opening / closing solenoid 27c, and a link mechanism (not shown) interposed therebetween constitute a entrance opening / closing device for opening / closing the entrances 29A, 29B. .

  The passage selection device 23 selects a passage through which a game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrance 29B passes as “a passage formed by the first passage formation member 24A (hereinafter,“ normal passage ”). ")" And "a passage formed by the second passage formation member 24B (hereinafter sometimes referred to as" special passage ")". It is. That is, the game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrance 29B is selected by the passage selection device 23 from either the first passage formation member 24A or the second passage formation member 24B. Be guided to one side. The structure and the guidance mode of this passage selection device 23 can be variously selected. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a guide plate 23a, a cam 23b, a transmission member (stamper) 23c, and an induction motor. 23d (see FIG. 32). The main control unit 200A described later constitutes “guidance operation control means for controlling the operation of the induction motor 23d”.

  The guide plate 23a is supported by the front surface of the base member 21 in a rotatable state in the first space portion 21g, and is visible to the player. In other words, the guide plate 23a is supported in a state in which the guide plate 23a can be rotated with reference to the rotation axis 23e at the intermediate portion along the left-right direction. However, in this guide plate 23a, the weight 231a is attached to the left end side, so that the center of gravity of the guide plate 23a is located on the left side of the rotation axis 23e. For this reason, it is easy for the guide plate 23a to behave in such a manner as to incline in the left direction. Further, the upper surface portion 23f of the guide plate 23a receives a game ball that enters the central device 20 through the entrances 29A and 29B and falls from above and rolls it to the left end portion or the right end portion. Is configured.

  The transmission member (stamper) 23c is configured by using a shaft body in which a shaft center is directed up and down and a protruding portion 23g is protruded at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction, and is supported to be movable up and down by using bearing portions 23h and 23i. . However, a restricting portion (restricting surface) 23j is disposed below the transmission member 23c, and the lowering range of the transmitting member 23c is a range until the lower end portion 23u of the transmitting member 23c contacts the restricting portion (restricting surface) 23j. Is done.

  The cam 23b is mounted on the shaft portion 23k of the induction motor 23d so as to be integrally rotatable, and a projection (tappet) 23m is projected from one place on the outer peripheral portion. During one rotation of the cam 23b, the projection 23m is engaged with the projection 23g from below, and the projection (tuppet) 23m jumps up the projection 23g and thus the entire transmission member 23c. Can be raised. However, the length of the transmission member 23c (length along the vertical direction) is determined as follows. That is, (A) When the protrusion 23m is not engaged with the protrusion 23g, the upper end 23w is inclined to the left while the lower end 23u is in contact with the restriction (regulation surface) 23j. (Hereinafter, referred to as “normally guiding posture”) can support the guide plate 23a, and (B) when the protrusion 23m engages the protrusion 23g and is flipped up, the upper end 23w The guide plate 23a is pushed up so that the guide plate 23a is inclined to the right (hereinafter referred to as “special guide posture”), and the length is made possible.

  When the orientation of the guide plate 23a is the “normal guide posture”, the “game ball Y1 entering the central device 20 and falling on the upper surface portion 23f of the guide plate 23a” through the entrances 29A and 29B is It is guided to the first passage forming member 24A and then received by the first guiding device 25 {see FIG. 11 (a)}. On the other hand, when the posture of the guide plate 23a is the “special guide posture”, the “game ball Y2 falling on the upper surface portion 23f of the guide plate 23a” is guided to the second passage formation member 24B, and thereafter , Accepted by the second guidance device 26 {see FIG. 11 (b)}. As will be described later, “when the game ball is guided to the second passage formation member 24 </ b> B” compared to “when the game ball is guided to the first passage formation member 24 </ b> A”. The possibility of obtaining “a game result advantageous to the player” is high.

  In the present embodiment, “the probability that a game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrances 29A and 29B is guided to the second passage formation member 24B (hereinafter referred to as“ second guidance probability ”). “)” Is a “probability that a game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrances 29A and 29B is guided to the first passage forming member 24A (hereinafter referred to as“ first guidance probability ”). It is set to be lower than. In this embodiment, the shaft portion 23k and the cam 23b of the induction motor 23d are always rotating at a constant speed (regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine). However, every time the cam 23b rotates once, the time for which the posture of the guide plate 23a is set to the “special guide posture” (the time during which the protrusion 23g is lifted up by the protrusion 23m) is the normal guide for the posture of the guide plate 23a. This is because it is shorter than the time of “posture”.

  However, the method for making the “second guidance probability” higher than the “first guidance probability” is not limited to this. For example, when the opening / closing members 27A and 27B are in the closed position, the posture of the guide plate 23a is maintained in the “normal guide posture”, and the postures of the opening and closing members 27A and 27B become the open posture and the posture of the guide plate 23a. Is set as a “special guidance posture”, and this “special guidance posture” is completed in a short time (for example, a time that is half or less of the opening time of the opening and closing members 27A and 27B, particularly 0.5 to 1.5 seconds) The main control unit 200A, which will be described later, controls the driving of the aforementioned entrance opening / closing device and the passage selection device 23 (hereinafter referred to as “second method”). .).

  In the second method, for example, the protrusions (tuppets) 23m are projected at a plurality of locations (for example, 3 to 6 locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction) on the outer periphery of the cam 23b, and the opening and closing members 27A and 27B are At the same time that the posture becomes the open posture, the induction motor (particularly the stepping motor) 23d may be operated to push up the protruding portion 23g by any protruding portion (tappet) 23m. Further, in the second method, each time the entrance opening / closing device performs an opening operation (operation for opening the entrances 29A and 29B), the passage selection device 23 changes the posture of the guide plate 23a to “ It is not always necessary to operate so as to have a “special guidance posture”. For example, every time the main control unit 200A determines that the entrance opening / closing device performs an opening operation (an operation for opening the entrances 29A and 29B), the main control unit 200A displays “the guide plate 23a It may be determined whether or not to operate so as to make the posture of the user a special guidance posture. Although not shown in the figure, a winning detection switch 20s (see FIG. 32) is provided in “the portion located between the passage selection device 23 and the entrances 29A and 29B” in the central device 20. It is arranged. For this reason, “the game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrances 29A and 29B” is detected by the winning detection switch 20s before reaching the passage selection device 23.

  The first passage forming member 24A is disposed in the storage box 22 as shown in FIG. The first passage formation member 24 </ b> A is for passing “the game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrances 29 </ b> A and 29 </ b> B” toward the first guide device 25. The first passage forming member 24A has a substantially rectangular frame shape in cross section, and is configured by using a cylindrical body (樋) having bent portions at two locations in the intermediate portion. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first passage forming member 24A includes a first cylindrical portion 241A, a second cylindrical portion 243A, and a third cylindrical portion 245A. It has. Further, the first cylindrical portion 241A is disposed substantially horizontally on the right and left sides with the right end portion being located immediately below the intermediate portion of the guide plate 23a (position where the rotation axis 23e passes). Further, the second cylindrical portion 243A is arranged in a state of projecting downward from the left end portion while communicating with the left end portion of the first cylindrical portion 241A. Furthermore, the third cylindrical portion 245A is arranged in a state of projecting toward the rear of the lower end portion while communicating with the lower end portion of the second cylindrical portion 243A.

  The upper surface portion on the right end side of the first cylindrical portion 241A is cut away to form an inlet portion 246A (see FIG. 9). Then, the left end side of the guide plate 23a in the normal guide posture can enter the entrance 246A. The game ball rolling on the upper surface portion 23f of the guide plate 23a can enter the first passage forming member 24A through the inlet portion 246A. Further, the lower surface portion on the rear end side of the third cylindrical portion 245A is cut away to constitute an outlet portion 247A (see FIG. 10). Furthermore, the floor surface of the first passage forming member 24A is an inclined surface that descends from the inlet portion 246A toward the outlet portion 247A. For this reason, the first passage formation member 24A can pass the game ball received at the inlet 246A toward the outlet 247A.

  The second passage forming member 24B is disposed in the storage box 22 as shown in FIG. The second passage formation member 24B is for passing “the game ball that has entered the central device 20 through the entrances 29A and 29B” toward the second guide device 26. The second passage forming member 24B is also configured by using a cylindrical body (樋) having a substantially rectangular frame shape and having bent portions at two intermediate portions. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second passage forming member 24B includes a first cylindrical portion 241B, a second cylindrical portion 243B, and a third cylindrical portion 245B. It has. Further, the second cylindrical portion 241B is disposed substantially horizontally on the left and right sides with the left end portion positioned directly below the intermediate portion of the guide plate 23a (the position where the rotation axis 23e passes). Further, the second cylindrical portion 243B is arranged in a state of projecting downward from the left end portion while communicating with the right end portion of the first cylindrical portion 241B. Further, the third tubular portion 245B is arranged in a state of projecting toward the rear rear of the lower end portion while communicating with the lower end portion of the second tubular portion 243B.

  The upper surface portion on the left end side of the second cylindrical portion 241B is cut away to form an inlet portion 246B (see FIG. 9). Then, the left end side of the guide plate 23a in the special guide posture can enter the entrance 246B. The game ball rolling on the upper surface portion 23f of the guide plate 23a can enter the second passage forming member 24B through the inlet portion 246B. Further, the lower surface portion on the rear end side of the third cylindrical portion 245B is cut out to form an outlet portion (not shown). Furthermore, the floor surface of the second passage forming member 24B is also an inclined surface that descends from the inlet portion 246B toward the outlet portion. For this reason, the second passage forming member 24B can pass the game ball received at the inlet 246B toward the outlet.

  The first guide device 25 is disposed in the left side of the central portion in the storage box 22. The first guide device 25 receives the game ball that has passed through the first passage formation member 24A and guides it to one of the normal region TR (see FIG. 22) and the second guide device 26. belongs to.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first guide device 25 includes a base portion 25a and a transfer roller device 25b. Further, the base portion 25a constitutes a rolling surface for rolling the game ball, and is a member for supporting the transfer roller device 25b, and has a “horizontally long substantially rectangular” planar shape. As shown in FIG. 8, the base portion 25a includes a main body portion 25c and a motor mounting portion 25d. The motor mounting portion 25d constitutes the left end side of the base portion 25a, and the main body portion 25c constitutes “another portion of the base portion 25a”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the main body portion 25c, a mounting portion 25e is provided in a central portion along the front-rear direction and at a position eccentric to the right end side. The mounting portion 25e is formed by a concave portion that opens upward while exhibiting a substantially barrel-shaped opening shape. A rear wall 25f is raised from the rear edge of the main body 25c, and a left wall 25g is raised from the left edge of the main body 25c. Further, a front wall portion 25h is raised from the front edge portion of the main body portion 25c, and the front wall portion 25h includes two cutout portions K1 and K2 {see FIG. 18 (a). reference}.

  A partition wall portion 25i is raised from the upper surface portion of the main body portion 25c. The partition wall portion 25i is arranged substantially in parallel with the left side wall portion 25g, with the rear end portion integrated with the rear wall portion 25f. However, a space (interval having a width exceeding 11 mm) allowing passage of game balls is provided between the partition wall portion 25i and the left side wall portion 25g. In addition, a space (interval having a width exceeding 11 mm) allowing the passage of the game ball is also provided between the front end portion of the partition wall portion 25i and the front wall portion 25h.

  In the upper surface part of the main body part 25c, the part located between the left side wall part 25g and the partition wall part 25i constitutes the ball introduction path D1. The ball introduction path D1 is for receiving a game ball that has passed through the first passage formation member 24A (passage path) and introducing it into a receiving rolling part E described later. The ball introduction path D1 positions the inlet part D11 directly below the outlet part 247A of the first passage forming member 24A (see FIG. 10), and the outlet part D12 to the receiving rolling part E described later. Connected. Further, the floor surface portion of the ball introduction path D1 is inclined downward from the entrance D11 toward the exit D12 (see FIG. 10).

  In the upper surface portion of the main body portion 25c, a portion between the front wall portion 25h and the mounting portion 25e constitutes a receiving rolling portion E (see FIG. 8). The receiving rolling portion E is formed in the left-right direction, and the left end portion EL is connected in a state substantially orthogonal to the outlet portion D12 of the ball introduction path D1. For this reason, the receiving rolling part E is connected to the first passage formation member 24A (passage passage) via the ball introduction passage D1, and the first passage formation member 24A (passage passage) and the ball introduction passage D1. The game balls passed in the order of can be accepted. However, the floor surface (road surface) at the right end of the receiving rolling part E is made lower in a step shape than the floor surface (road surface) of the outlet part D12 of the ball introduction path D1 (see FIG. 15).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 18 (a), the receiving rolling portion E has a substantially waveform, and forms a rolling path in the left-right direction. That is, the receiving rolling part E is formed using a rolling surface (road surface) provided in a “substantially straight line in a plan view” while forming a gentle unevenness, and a left end EL (FIG. 8). Etc.) is an introduction part for introducing a game ball, and the right end ER (see FIG. 8 etc.) is a turn-back part where the rolled game ball is turned back. In the middle of the rolling path of the receiving rolling part E, an obstacle raised part V configured by raising the rolling surface (road surface) in a substantially mountain shape is provided. Moreover, in this acceptance rolling part E, the height of right end part ER and left end part EL is made higher than the height of any other site | part.

  In the following description, “the part located on the left side of the top VT of the obstacle bulge V in the receiving rolling part E” is referred to as a normal rolling part NT, and “the right side of the top part VT in the receiving rolling part E”. The site | part located in is called special rolling part ST.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), the normal rolling portion NT has a shape that is recessed in a valley shape (recessed in a substantially arc shape), and both end portions along the left and right (the left end portion EL of the receiving rolling portion E and the obstacle). The floor surface is raised at the top portion VT) of the raised portion V, and the height of the floor surface is lowered at the center portion. In this normal rolling part NT, a downwardly inclined part (a downwardly inclined part that follows a gentle substantially arcuate path and becomes a downwardly inclined right part from the left end part (left end part EL of the receiving rolling part E) toward the center part. Part) is formed, and a downwardly inclined part (a downwardly inclined part that becomes a downwardly inclined left part following a gentle substantially arcuate path) from the right end part (the top part VT of the obstacle bulge part V) toward the center part. Is formed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the special rolling part ST has a shape that is recessed in a valley shape (recessed in a substantially arc shape), and both end parts (the top part VT of the bulging part V for failure and the receiving rolling part). The floor surface is made higher at the right end ER) of E, and the floor surface is made the lowest at the center. In this special rolling part ST, a downwardly inclined part (a downwardly inclined part that becomes a downwardly inclined left part following a gentle substantially arcuate path from the left end part (the top part VT of the obstacle bulge part V) toward the center part. ) Is formed, and a downwardly inclined part (downwardly inclined part that becomes a downwardly inclined left side along a gentle, substantially arcuate path) from the right end part (right end part ER of the receiving rolling part E) toward the center part. Is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the path length along the left-right direction of the normal rolling part NT is about 6 times the diameter (11 mm) of the game ball, and the path length along the left-right direction of the special rolling part ST is It is about 3 times the diameter of the game ball (11 mm). In the following description, “a portion having a width approximately twice the diameter (11 mm) of the game ball centered on the central portion in the normal rolling portion NT” is referred to as “first normal guiding portion NY1”. , “A part having a width of one game ball centered on the central part of the special rolling part ST” is referred to as a second normal guiding part NY2 (see FIG. 18). Each of the first normal guiding portion NY1 and the second normal guiding portion NY2 is configured by an inclined surface that is inclined forward and downward (see FIG. 7 and the like).

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the above-described front wall portion 25h, in the portion located in front of the receiving rolling portion E, the amount of protrusion upward of the main body portion 25c (above the receiving rolling portion E) is reduced, The amount of protrusion corresponds to the amount of about “1/4” of the diameter (11 mm) of the game ball. Moreover, one notch part K1 provided in the front wall part 25h is provided in the site | part corresponded to the front edge part of the 1st normal guidance part NY1. For this reason, in the first normal guiding portion NY1, the game ball that rolls forward using the “downward tilt toward the front” passes through the cutout portion K1 and goes out of the receiving rolling portion E. It is discharged and guided to the normal region TR through a predetermined communication path TR1 (see FIG. 22).

  The other cutout portion K2 provided in the front wall portion 25h is provided at a portion corresponding to the front edge portion of the second normal guide portion NY2. For this reason, in the second normal guiding portion NY2, the game ball that rolls forward using the “downward tilt toward the front” passes through the notch portion K2 and goes out of the receiving rolling portion E. It is discharged and guided to the normal region TR via the above-mentioned connecting path TR1 (see FIG. 22).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a ball receiving rolling part G is provided between the mounting part 25e and the rear wall part 25f on the upper surface part of the main body part 25c, and the mounting part 25e and the partition wall part 25i are provided. Between them, a connecting rolling part J is provided. The ball receiving rolling part G and the connecting rolling part J have a width (a width exceeding 11 mm) through which one game ball can pass.

  The ball receiving and rolling part G receives a game ball transferred upward by a transfer roller device 25b (described later), and guides it to one of the receiving and rolling part E and the second guide device 26. Parts. As shown in FIG. 15, the ball receiving and rolling part G is configured by using a downward inclined surface that is downwardly inclined to the left and right of the top part GT. That is, a first inclined portion G1 that has a downward slope in the left direction with respect to the top portion GT and a second inclined portion G2 that has a downward slope in the right direction with respect to the top portion GT are provided. Further, “the top part GT of the ball receiving rolling part G” and “the top part VT of the obstacle raised part V” are aligned in the front-rear direction. Further, the height of “the top part GT of the ball receiving and rolling part G” is set higher than the height of “the top part VT of the raised portion V for obstacle”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the connecting rolling part J is configured by using a downwardly inclined part that becomes downwardly inclined from the rear to the front. The rear end portion (upper end portion) of the connecting rolling portion J and the left end portion (lower end portion) of the first inclined portion G1 are connected in a substantially orthogonal state, and the connecting rolling portion J is connected. The front end portion (lower end portion) and the normal rolling portion NT are connected in a substantially orthogonal state. As described above, the first inclined portion G1 and the connecting rolling portion J are connected to form a downward inclined passage (return passage). By this passage (return passage), A “return guiding part N1” for returning the game ball of the first inclined part G1 to the receiving rolling part E is configured (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower end portion of the second inclined portion G2 is opened to the outside of the first guide device 25 on the rear side of the right end surface of the main body portion 25c, and will be described later as “second guide device 26”. To the rolling surface 26k ". As described above, the second inclined portion G2 is configured to have a downward inclined path (hereinafter referred to as “special guide portion S1”) toward the second guide device 26. "Constitutes a" guidance passage for guiding the game ball toward the second guidance device 26 ".

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the transfer roller device 25 b rotationally drives the transfer roller 25 m, support portions 25 n and 25 p for supporting the transfer roller 25 m in a rotatable state, and the transfer roller 25 m. A transfer motor 25r. The transfer roller 25m includes a roller body 25s, a roller shaft 25t, a normal suction piece 25u, and a special suction piece 25v.

  The roller body 25s is made of resin and has a substantially barrel-shaped outer shape. The shape of the longitudinal section (longitudinal section passing through the rotation axis) of the roller body 25s is substantially equal to the opening shape of the mounting portion 25e. However, the outer edge dimension of the longitudinal section of the roller body 25s is slightly smaller than the inner edge dimension of the opening of the mounting portion 25e. In other words, the roller body 25s is in a state in which the rotation axis is oriented in a substantially horizontal direction, the lower part is buried in the mounting part 25e, and the upper part is exposed above the body part 25c. The size is rotatable.

  In the following description, a portion of the roller body 25s having the largest outer diameter is referred to as a large diameter portion 251s, and a portion on the right side of the large diameter portion 251s (along the axial direction of the roller body 25s). The right portion) may be referred to as the right portion 252s, and the left portion of the large diameter portion 251s (the left portion along the axial direction of the roller body 25s) may be referred to as the left portion 253s.

  The roller shaft 25t is disposed at the axial center position of the roller body 25s, and is rotatable integrally with the roller body 25s. Further, the left end portion side of the roller shaft 25t protrudes from the left end surface of the roller body 25s, and the right end portion side of the roller shaft 25t protrudes from the right end surface of the roller body 25s. The axis of the roller shaft 25t coincides with the rotation axis of the transfer roller 25m.

  The normal attracting piece 25u is configured using a small piece configured using a permanent magnet, and is attached to the left side portion 253s of the roller body 25s as shown in FIGS. The “normal suction portion X” is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the predetermined portion of 253s. The normal suction portion X (normal suction piece 25u) is formed in the left portion 253s (roller body) at two locations along the "rotational axis of the roller body 25s (axial center of the roller shaft 25t)" in the left portion 253s. 25s), and a plurality of pieces are mounted in a state of being spaced apart from each other along the direction of the circumference of the outer periphery.

  That is, among the “two places” in the left portion 253s, the three portions on the left side (hereinafter referred to as “first formation position d1”) have three normal suction portions X (normal suction pieces 25u). ) Are provided at equal intervals along the direction around the outer periphery of the left portion 253s. Of the “two places” in the left portion 253s, two normal suction portions X (normal suction pieces 25u) are located on the right side (hereinafter referred to as “second formation position d2”). ) Are provided at equal intervals along the direction around the outer periphery of the left portion 253s. However, the number of normal suction portions X attached to the left portion 253s may be further increased. In this case, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the effect using the transfer roller device 25b and the return guiding unit N1 (described later) (effect using the above-described return function).

  Similarly to the normal suction piece 25u, the special suction piece 25v is also configured by using a small piece configured using a permanent magnet. The special suction piece 25v is attached to the right part 252s of the roller body 25s, and forms a "special suction part Z" on the outer periphery of a predetermined part of the right part 252s. One special suction portion Z (special suction piece 25v) is provided at one location along the "rotational axis of the roller body 25s (axial center of the roller shaft 25t)" in the right portion 252s. However, the number of the special suction portions Z (special suction pieces 25v) attached to the right portion 252s may be increased. In this case, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the effect using the transfer roller device 25b and the special guiding portion S1 (described later).

  The attachment method of the suction pieces (the normal suction piece 25u and the special suction piece 25v) to the roller body 25s is not particularly limited. A mode of mounting in the mounting groove can be exemplified. In this case, the attached suction pieces (normal suction pieces 25u and special suction pieces 25v) may be flush with the outer peripheral portion of the roller main body 25s, or may protrude from the outer peripheral portion of the roller main body 25s. You may be located in the location dented rather than the outer peripheral part of the roller main body 25s. Further, the method for providing the transfer roller 25m with the suction portion (the normal suction portion and the special suction portion) is not limited to the one shown in the present embodiment. The adsorbing piece 25v) can be buried.

  The support portions 25n and 25p are bearing portions that support the transfer roller 25m (roller shaft 25t) in a rotatable state. Among these, the left support portion 25n is arranged in a state of being embedded below the introduction path D1 and the connecting rolling portion J, and the right support portion 25p is in a state of being embedded on the right end side of the base portion 25a. Is arranged. The left support portion 25n supports the left end portion of the roller shaft 25t in a rotatable state, and the right support portion 25p supports the right end portion of the roller shaft 25t in a rotatable state.

  The transfer roller 25m is arranged in the following state with respect to the base portion 25a while being supported by the support portions 25n and 25p. That is, the rotation shaft center (roller shaft 25t) of the transfer roller 25m is directed left and right, the lower portion of the transfer roller 25m (roller body 25s) is buried in the mounting portion 25e, and the upper portion is embedded in the base portion 25a. It is arrange | positioned in the state which can be rotated, making it the state exposed above.

  When the transfer roller 25m is arranged in such a state with respect to the base body portion 25a, the upper part of the transfer roller 25m is "receiving rolling part E, ball receiving rolling part G, and connection It is in a state of projecting upward from the rolling part J ”. Further, the distance between the outer periphery of the receiving rolling part E and the transfer roller 25m, the distance between the outer periphery of the ball receiving and rolling part G and the transfer roller 25m, and the distance between the outer periphery of the connecting rolling part J and the transfer roller 25m. Is a distance of half or less (excluding zero) of the diameter of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 8, “the large diameter portion 251 s of the roller main body 25 s” is aligned in the front-rear direction with “the top portion VT of the obstacle raised portion V” and “the top portion GT of the ball receiving rolling portion G”. Further, the “left normal suction piece 25u” is aligned with the “left end portion of the first normal guide portion NY1” in the front-rear direction, and the “right normal suction piece 25u” is aligned with the “first normal guide portion NY1”. It is aligned with the "right end" front and back. Furthermore, the “special suction piece 25v” is aligned with the “substantially central portion of the second normal guiding portion NY2” in the front-rear direction.

  In the following description, the “location where the first inclined portion G1 (return guide portion N1) is aligned with the left normal suction piece 25u in the front-rear direction” is referred to as a first normal ball receiving portion F1. The “location where the first inclined portion G1 (return guiding portion N1) is aligned with the normal suction piece 25u on the right side in the front-rear direction” is referred to as a second normal ball receiving portion F2. Furthermore, in the second inclined portion G2 (special guide portion S1), a portion that is aligned with the “special suction piece 25v” in the front-rear direction is referred to as a special ball receiving portion W.

  The transfer motor 25r is a “stepping motor” for rotating the transfer roller 25m, and is attached to the motor attachment portion 25d as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the gear 252r attached to the rotating shaft 251r of the transfer motor 25r and the gear 251t attached to the roller shaft 25t are meshed with each other. For this reason, the rotational driving force generated by the transfer motor 25r is transmitted to the transfer roller 25m. The main controller 200A described later functions as an operation control unit that controls the operation of the transfer motor 25r. In this embodiment, the main control unit 200A controls the operation of the transfer motor 25r, so that the rotation shaft 251r always rotates at a constant speed. Therefore, the transfer roller 25m always rotates at a constant speed ( When viewed from the right side of the transfer roller 25m, it rotates in the right direction). However, the main control unit 200A controls the operation of the transfer motor 25r so that the rotating shaft 251r rotates only when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, “only when a small hit occurs” described later). Also good.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, most of the game balls Y that pass through the first passage formation member 24A and the ball introduction passage D1 and are introduced into the receiving rolling part E are usually Roll the rolling part NT {for example, reciprocating (rolling) once or a plurality of times, or rolling one way. } When the momentum (rolling speed) is reduced, the first normal guide portion NY1 is guided to the normal region TR. However, as shown in FIGS. 17 (a), 17 (b) and 19 (b), while the game ball Y rolls in the normal rolling part NT (by the first normal guiding part NY1 to the normal area part TR). If it is adsorbed by any of the normal adsorbing pieces 25u (normal adsorbing portion) before being guided, the game ball Y rotates integrally with the transfer roller 25m. The game ball Y rotates integrally with the transfer roller 25m and is transferred above the receiving rolling part E.

  Furthermore, when this game ball Y is in contact with the floor surface (the first normal ball receiving portion F1 or the second normal ball receiving portion F2) of the first inclined portion G1 (return guide portion N1), In order to follow the floor surface, “integral rotation with the transfer roller 25m” is prohibited, and the floor surface is shifted to. In other words, the floor surface (the first normal ball receiving unit F1 or the second normal ball receiving unit F2) strips the game ball Y adsorbed by the normal adsorbing piece 25u from the normal adsorbing piece 25u. Further, the game ball that has shifted to the floor surface (the first normal ball receiving unit F1 or the second normal ball receiving unit F2) rolls along the downwardly inclined floor surface of the return guide unit N1. And is normally guided to the rolling part NT.

  In this way, the game ball Y guided to the normal rolling part NT (returned to the normal rolling part NT) through the return guiding part N1 is, as shown in FIG. The possibility of reaching the special rolling part ST beyond the top part VT is increased. In this embodiment, the height of the part (the first normal ball receiving unit F1 or the second normal ball receiving unit F2) that receives the game ball Y in the return guiding unit N1 is equal to the obstacle raised portion. The height of the top portion VT of V is 20 mm or more. In addition, the sum of the path length of the return guide section N1 and the path length of the normal rolling section NT (hereinafter referred to as “second path length a2”) is shortened (for example, 150 mm or less). Because.

  Thus, the game ball Y that has reached the special rolling part ST beyond the top VT of the obstacle bulge V rolls the special rolling part ST {for example, one or more times, reciprocating (rolling). Or roll one way. }. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 20 (b), when the momentum (rolling speed) decreases, the game ball Y is transported when it is adsorbed by the special adsorption piece 25v (special adsorption portion). Rotates integrally with the roller 25m. However, in this embodiment, there is a game ball that is not attracted to the special attracting piece 25v (special attracting portion) and is guided to the normal region TR by the second normal guiding portion NY2.

  During the rolling of the special rolling part ST, the game ball Y sucked by the special suction piece 25v (special suction part) rotates integrally with the transfer roller 25m and is transferred above the receiving rolling part E. When this game ball Y comes into contact with the floor surface (special ball receiving portion W) of the second inclined portion G2 (special guide portion S1), the game ball Y follows this floor surface. ”Is prohibited, and this floor is transferred. In other words, the floor surface (special ball receiving portion W) strips the game ball from the special suction piece 25v. Further, the game ball transferred to the floor surface (special ball receiving portion W) is guided to the second guide device 26 along the special guide portion S1 that is inclined downward toward the right.

  When the speed of the game ball Y is high when it passes through the first passage formation member 24A and the ball introduction path D1 and is introduced into the receiving rolling part E, the game ball Y is The top part VT of the part V may be exceeded and the special rolling part ST may be reached. Also in this case, the game ball Y is attracted by the special attracting piece 25v (special attracting part) and guided to the second guiding device 26 through the special ball receiving part W and the special guiding part S1, or the special attracting piece 25v (special attracting part). It is not adsorbed by the adsorbing piece 25v (special adsorbing part) and is guided to the normal area part TR by the second normal guiding part NY2. In the present embodiment, even if the game ball reaches the special rolling part ST, it may be guided to the normal area part TR. However, by eliminating the second normal guiding portion NY2 from the special rolling portion ST, the game balls that have reached the special rolling portion ST may be uniformly guided to the second guiding device 26. Good.

  The second guiding device 26 is disposed in a portion on the right side of the central portion in the storage box 22 (see FIGS. 4 and 7). The second guidance device 26 (1) accepts the game ball guided from the first guidance device 25 and guides it to one of the normal area TR and the special area SR, or (2) second The game ball that has passed through the passage forming member 24B is received and guided to one of the normal region TR and the special region SR (see FIG. 22). With reference to the rotational derivative 26b constituting the second guidance device 26, the normal region TR constitutes a specific example of the “first region” and the special region SR is the “second region”. A specific example of the above is configured. Further, based on the rotational derivative (transfer roller 25m) constituting the first guiding device 25, the normal region TR constitutes a specific example of the “first region”, and the second guiding device 26 “ A specific example of the “second region portion” is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the second induction device 26 includes a base portion 26a (see FIGS. 7 and 8), a rotary derivative 26b, an induction motor 26c (see FIG. 32), a rotary shaft 80, A case 90, a rotation detection object 100, and a position detection sensor device 110 are provided.

  The case 90 is disposed in a fixed state in a portion on the right side of the central portion in the storage box 22. As shown in FIG. 23, the case 90 is a component that constitutes the second guidance device 26 and is disposed in a state invisible to the player (the induction motor 26c, the rotary shaft 80, the rotation detection target). The body 100, the position detection sensor device 110, etc.) function as a storage box, and an attachment member (attachment stay) for attaching these components to the storage box 22 is configured.

  The case 90 includes a case main body 91 that opens upward, and a lid portion 92 that is attached to the opening of the case main body 91. And it is being fixed to the inner wall part of the storage box 22 using the attachment metal fitting 93. FIG. Therefore, the case 90 is fixed to the game board 10 (board body 10H) via the storage box 22, so that when the game board 10 (board body 10H) is vibrated, the case 90 also vibrates. It is supposed to be. Further, from the rear surface portion of the front wall of the case 90, an attachment projection 98 that is an attachment target of the position detection sensor device 110 protrudes. The mounting protrusion 98 protrudes rearward while forming a square frame shape.

  The base portion 26 a is mounted (fixed) on the upper surface portion (lid portion 92) of the case 90 and can vibrate integrally with the case 90. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper surface portion of the base portion 26a is provided with a concave portion 26d that opens upward and whose outer edge portion has a substantially circular shape. The concave portion 26d includes a mounting portion 26e that is located on the center side and has a substantially circular planar shape, and a sphere introduction portion 26f that surrounds the mounting portion 26e in a circular shape and has a substantially ring-shaped planar shape. The depth of the mounting portion 26e is deeper than the depth of the ball introducing portion 26f. Further, the bottom surface portion of the ball introducing portion 26f is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the mounting portion 26e.

  On the bottom surface of the mounting portion 26e, as shown in FIGS. 21B and 21C, a normal guide hole 26g for guiding the game ball to the normal region portion TR and the game ball to the special region portion SR are guided. The special guide hole 26h for opening is opened. However, the distance between the opening position of the special guide hole 26h and the center portion 26j of the mounting portion 26e is smaller than the distance between the opening position of the normal guide hole 26g and the center portion 26j of the mounting portion 26e. In other words, the distance of the former is made smaller than the distance of the latter by a length exceeding the “game ball diameter (11 mm)”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the upper surface portion of the base portion 26a, the portion positioned behind the recess 26d is located between the lower end portion (exit portion) of the special guide portion S1 and the ball introduction portion 26f. A moving surface 26k is provided. The rolling surface 26k is inclined downward in the direction of the ball introducing portion 26f, receives the game ball guided from the first guiding device 25 through the gutter member 25c, and rolls it toward the ball introducing portion 26f.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a special guide groove 26p is provided in a portion located on the right side of the recess 26d on the upper surface of the base portion 26a. The special guide groove 26p is for receiving a game ball that has passed through the second passage formation member 24B (special passage) and introducing it into the ball introduction portion 26f. The special guide groove 26p positions the inlet portion 261p directly below the outlet portion of the second passage forming member 24B, and connects the outlet portion 261p to the ball introducing portion 26f. The floor surface portion of the special guide groove 26p is inclined downward from the inlet portion 261p toward the outlet portion 262p. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the special guide groove 26p can enter the ball introduction portion 26f.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the rotating shaft 80 is disposed in a state of penetrating the inside and outside of the case 90 with the axis centering in the vertical direction. That is, the rotating shaft 80 has an upper end portion disposed further above the base body portion 26 a and a lower end portion protruding below the bottom wall portion of the case 90. The rotating shaft 80 is supported by using a bearing portion 81 disposed on the lid portion 92 and a bearing portion 82 disposed on the bottom wall portion, and is rotatable about its axis. .

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 23, the rotary derivative 26b is disposed in a rotatable state on the mounting portion 26e. As shown in FIG. 21, the rotary derivative 26b has a configuration in which four guide recesses 261b, 261b, 261b, and 262b are provided on a disk whose upper surface is a curved surface. The upper end side of the rotary shaft 80 is inserted through the position. Further, the rotary derivative 26 b is integrated with the rotary shaft 80 and is rotatable around the axis of the rotary shaft 80. Note that a substantially spherical decorative member 26m is mounted on the upper surface portion of the rotary derivative 26b, but the illustration thereof is omitted in FIGS. 7, 8, and 21A.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the four guide recesses 261b, 261b, 261b, 262b are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotary derivative 26b and can receive one game ball. It is considered as a size. In addition, any of the guiding recesses 261b and 262b is formed in a state of being recessed from the outer peripheral side of the rotary derivative 26b to the central side of the rotary derivative 26b, and is also open at the upper and lower portions of the rotary derivative 26b. is doing. Then, it is possible to accept the game ball on the ball introduction part 26f.

  However, the three guide recesses 261b are used to guide the game ball to the normal guide hole 26g, and the remaining one guide recess 262b is used to guide the game ball to the special guide hole 26h. It is done. In other words, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the game balls received in the guide recesses 261b and 262b are out of the normal guide hole 26g and the special guide hole 26h from the outlets 265b and 266b of the guide recess 261b. It is guided to either one. The outlet portions 265b and 266b are open at the bottom surface of the rotary derivative 26b. (A) Three guide recesses (hereinafter referred to as “normal guide recesses”) 261b are provided as the rotary derivative 26b. Is provided at a position that can be vertically aligned with the guide hole 26g (inlet portion), and (b) the remaining one guide recess (hereinafter referred to as "special guide recess") 262b. This is because, by rotating the rotary derivative 26b, it is provided at a position that can be aligned vertically with the special guide hole 26h (inlet portion).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the normal guiding recess 261b is formed with a guiding surface 2611b inclined downward toward the rotation center side of the rotating derivative 26b, and the special guiding recess 262b has the rotating derivative 26b. A guide surface 2621b that is inclined downward toward the peripheral side is provided. Further, the normal guiding recess 261b constitutes a specific example of the “first capturing part”, and the special guiding recess 262b constitutes a specific example of the “second capturing part”. In addition, the second guiding device 26 allows a game ball that has entered the normal guide hole 26g to reach the normal region TR, and a game ball that has entered the special guide hole 26h to reach the special region SR. However, the illustration thereof is omitted in FIG.

  The induction motor 26c is a motor for rotating the rotary derivative 26b, and is fixed inside the case 90 as shown in FIG. A gear 261c is mounted on the drive shaft of the induction motor 26c so as to be integrally rotatable. Further, a gear 80b is mounted on the rotary shaft 80 so as to be integrally rotatable, and the gear 80b is engaged with "a gear 261c mounted on the drive shaft of the induction motor 26c". For this reason, the rotational driving force generated from the induction motor 26c is transmitted to the rotational derivative 26b via these transmission members (the gear 261c, the gear 80b, and the rotating shaft 80).

  The main controller 200A described later functions as an operation control unit that controls the operation of the induction motor 26c. In this embodiment, the main control unit 200A controls the operation of the induction motor 26c, so that the rotation shaft always rotates at a constant speed. Therefore, the rotary derivative 26b always rotates at a constant speed ( When viewed from the upper side, the rotation direction is counterclockwise. In this embodiment, the drive source for the rotation derivative 26b and the rotation detection object 100 is constituted by the induction motor 26c. However, the drive source for the rotation derivative and the detection object of the invention of each claim is not limited to the motor. For example, the drive source of other modes, such as a solenoid, may be sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the position detection sensor device 110 is mounted on the rear surface portion of the front wall of the case 90 using a support member 115, and can swing left and right (turn like a pendulum). Has been. The position detection sensor 110 is a transmissive photosensor device (for example, a photo interrupter), and includes an outer body (outer part) 111 having an outer shape in a substantially U shape, and light emission attached to the outer body 111. An element (for example, an infrared light emitting diode) 112 and a light receiving element (for example, a phototransistor) 113 are provided.

  Among these, the outer body 111 is configured by a plate-like body having a substantially rectangular planar shape as a substantially U-shape. That is, the base 111a configured using a plate-like body, the first protrusion 111b protruding from one end of the base 111a, and the first protrusion 111b substantially parallel to the other end of the base 111a. 2nd protrusion part 111c. In this embodiment, the base portion 111a is vertically arranged, and the first projecting portion 111b and the second projecting portion 111c are disposed substantially horizontally.

  The light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113 constitute a specific example of the “detection execution unit”. The light emitting element 112 is embedded in the first protrusion 111b, and the light receiving element 113 is connected to the light emitting element 112 in the second protrusion 111c. It is buried in a place that is aligned vertically. However, the surfaces of the first protrusion 111b and the second protrusion 111c that face each other are provided with notches (not shown) facing each other. The light receiving surface of the light receiving element 113 can be opposed vertically.

  In the position detecting sensor device 110, as shown in FIG. 24B, an object (or an object having a light shielding property) provided with a light shielding property between the first projecting portion 111b and the second projecting portion 111c. When 110A is inserted, the light receiving element 113 cannot receive light emitted from the light emitting element 112 (for example, infrared light). At this time, a “specific detection signal (digital signal indicating ON)” is output from the position detection sensor device 110, and “the fact that the operation position of the rotation detection target 100 is a specific operation position” to be described later is detected. .

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the base portion 111a is provided with a through hole 111d that penetrates vertically. Further, the support member 115 is configured by using a shaft body that includes upper and lower bent portions 115a and 115b. That is, the support member 115 is provided with bent portions 115a and 115b whose axis centers are bent substantially horizontally on the upper end side and the lower end side, but the axis centers of other parts are directed vertically upward and downward. Further, in the support member 115, the main body 115c sandwiched between the upper and lower bent portions 115a and 115b is inserted into the through hole 111d and is rotatable integrally with the base body 111a. The upper end 115 d of the support member 115 is supported in a rotatable state by a bearing member 98 d embedded in the upper wall portion of the mounting projection 98, and the lower end 115 e of the support member 115 is supported by the mounting projection 98. It is supported in a rotatable state by a bearing member 98e embedded in the lower wall portion. For this reason, the position detecting sensor device 110 is supported by the mounting protrusion 98 in a state in which it can be turned left and right (a state in which the head can swing) with the support member 115.

  In the position detection sensor device 110, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 25, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) is arranged “behind” the through hole 111d (hereinafter, “ It is attached to the mounting protrusion 98 at a “basic posture” (see a solid line CK in FIG. 25). In this embodiment, since the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) is disposed at a position away from the through hole 111d (supporting member 115), it is for position detection in the “basic posture”. When the sensor device 110 rotates left and right with the bearing members 98d and 98e as fulcrums, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) has a turning radius (turning radius) corresponding to the distance from the bearing members 98d and 98e. Thus, it can be rotated left and right. In other words, the position detecting sensor device 110 can be rotated in a pendulum manner with the bearing members 98d and 98e as fulcrums. As described above, when the position detection sensor device 110 rotates to the left and right, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) is displaced with respect to the game board 10.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, urging means (springs or the like) 118, 118 are provided between each side surface portion of the position detecting sensor device 110 and the opposite side wall portion of the mounting projection 98. Is interposed. For this reason, the position detection sensor device 110 is rotated in the right rotation direction (hereinafter referred to as “right rotation posture”, see the solid line RK in FIG. 25), or is rotated in the left rotation direction (hereinafter, When the position detection sensor device 110 is referred to as a “left rotation posture” (see the solid line LK in FIG. 25), the position detection sensor device 110 is moved from the biasing means (springs, etc.) 118, 118 to the “position detection sensor device 110 to the basic posture. The urging force for returning is loaded.

  The rotation detection object 100 is configured using a transparent disk, and as shown in FIG. 23, the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion are disposed in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the case 90 while being in a substantially horizontal state. As shown in FIG. 26A, an insertion hole 100a is provided at the axial center position of the rotation detection object 100, and an intermediate portion of the rotation shaft 80 is inserted through the insertion hole 100a. The rotation detection target body 100 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the rotation shaft 80, and a key 80b provided in the intermediate portion of the rotation shaft 80 is fitted into a key groove 100b provided in a state continuous with the insertion hole 100a. Accordingly, the rotation detection target body 100 is supported in a state where it can rotate integrally with the rotation shaft 80.

  Next, the rotation detection target object 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 26A is a “plan view of the rotation detection object 100” displaying the first detected portion W1 and the second detected portion W2 in an exaggerated manner, and FIG. ) Is a plan view of the rotation detection target body 100 for explaining the positional relationship between the first virtual circle P1 (normal detection target range NH) and the second virtual circle P2 (abnormal detection target range KH). .

  FIGS. 27A and 27B are explanatory diagrams showing the positional relationship between the position detection sensor device 110 and the rotation detection object 100 when the position detection sensor device 110 is in the “basic posture”. FIG. 27C shows the positional relationship between the position detection sensor device 110 and the rotation detection object 100 when the position detection sensor device 110 is in the “right rotation posture” or the “left rotation posture”. It is explanatory drawing. Note that the arrow “RV” shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B is an arrow indicating the rotation direction of the rotation detection object 100 (the rotation derivative 26b).

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), a first detected portion W1 (shown by hatching) configured using a shielding seal on the upper surface portion of the rotation detection object 100, and a configuration using a shielding seal. And a second detected portion W2 (shown by hatching display). That is, as shown in FIG. 27A and the like, the outer edge portion 100G side of the rotation detection target body 100 is loosely inserted into a space portion formed between the first protrusion portion 111b and the second protrusion portion 111c. Yes. When the position detection sensor device 110 is in the “basic posture”, the position PV1 at a predetermined distance from the outer edge portion 100G side in the rotation detection object 100 is “the center portion of the light emitting surface of the light emitting element 112” and A position aligned with “the central portion of the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 113”, that is, a detection target range (that is, a normal detection target range) NH to be detected by the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113). (Shown in FIGS. 26 and 27).

  This normal detection target range NH is a range set along a first virtual circle P1 set concentrically with the rotation shaft 80 in the rotation detection target 100, as shown in FIG. The normal detection target range NH includes a reference range portion NH1 constituted by a substantially arc-shaped portion having a small central angle (KT) (for example, any angle of 2 degrees to 10 degrees), and a remaining area. And a non-reference range part NH2 constituting the part. Among these, the reference range portion NH1 constitutes a specific example of the “first formation site”, and the first detected portion W1 is formed in an arc shape along the reference range portion NH1.

  The reference range portion NH1 is aligned with the “detection execution unit of the position detection sensor device 110 in the basic posture” when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a specific rotation position. To be detected (location to be detected). That is, when the rotation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is “specific rotation position”, the “detection execution unit of the position detection sensor device 110 in the basic posture” is set to the “reference range unit NH1. The end portion (start end portion along the detection direction of the detection execution portion) WS1 {refer to FIG. 26A} of the first detected portion W1 provided can be detected. The non-reference range portion NH2 is configured to detect the position as a basic posture when the rotation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a rotation position of “specific rotation position (rotation position of a specific range)”. It is provided at a position where it cannot be aligned with the “detection execution unit of the sensor device 110 for use”.

  “When the position detection sensor device 110 is in the“ right rotation posture ”or“ left rotation posture ”at a position outside the normal detection target range NH in the rotation detection target body 100 (that is, with the rotation detection target body 100) When the relative position with the detection execution unit is changed, a detection target range (hereinafter referred to as “abnormality detection target range”) KH that is a detection target of the detection execution unit is set. (Shown in FIGS. 26 and 27).

  As shown in FIG. 26B, the abnormality detection target range KH is set concentrically with the rotation shaft 80 in the rotation detection target body 100 and has a second virtual radius larger than that of the first virtual circle P1. This is a range set along the circle P2. This abnormality detection target range KH also includes a reference range portion KH1 configured by a substantially arc-shaped portion having a small central angle (for example, any angle from 2 degrees to 15 degrees) and a non-structural portion that forms the remaining portion. And a reference range portion KH2.

  The reference range portion KH1 is provided at a portion located on the outer side in the radial direction of the “reference range portion NH1 constituting the normal detection target range NH”, and the non-reference range portion KH2 is set to “non-configuration constituting the normal detection target range NH. It is provided at a portion located outside the reference range portion NH2 "along the radial direction. Among these, “the non-reference range portion KH2 constituting most of the abnormality detection target range KH along the circumferential direction” constitutes a specific example of the “second formation portion” and the second detected portion W2. Is formed in an arc shape along the non-reference range KH2.

  The reference range portion KH1 is used for detecting the position that is set to the right rotation posture or the left rotation posture when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a specific rotation position (rotation position within a specific range). Although it is provided at a position aligned with the “detection execution unit of the sensor device 110”, the detected range is not provided in the reference range portion KH 1. In addition, the non-reference range portion KH2 indicates that when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection target object 100 is a rotation position other than “specific rotation position (rotation position of a specific range)”, It is provided at a position where it can be aligned with the “detection executing unit of the position detecting sensor device 110 in the rotational posture”.

  Next, the first detected part W1 and the second detected part W2 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 26 (a) and (b). That is, the first detected portion W1 has a predetermined width along the first virtual circle P1 (normal detection target range NH) and in the radially inner and radially outer directions of the first virtual circle P1. Is provided. That is, the first detected portion W1 has a predetermined width (a width along the circumferential direction of the reference range portion NH1) in the circumferential direction of the first virtual circle P1, and the radial direction of the first virtual circle P1. A shielding seal is mounted in a region surrounded by a virtual circle C1 disposed inside and a virtual circle C2 disposed radially outward of the first virtual circle P1.

  The second detected portion W2 is provided in a state having a predetermined width along the second virtual circle P2 (abnormality detection target range KH) and in the radially inner and radially outer directions of the second virtual circle P2. It has been. That is, the second detected portion W2 has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction of the second virtual circle P2 (a width along the circumferential direction of the non-reference range portion KH2), and the radius of the second virtual circle P2. It is configured by mounting a shielding seal in a region surrounded by a virtual circle C2 arranged on the inner side in the direction and a virtual circle C3 arranged on the outer side in the radial direction of the second virtual circle P2.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the “detected portion located outside the first detected portion W1 along the radial direction of the rotation detection target body 100” includes the second detected portion. W2 does not exist, and the first detected portion W1 does not exist in “a portion located inside the second detected portion W2 along the radial direction of the rotation detection target 100”. In other words, the first detected portion W1 and the second detected portion W2 do not coexist on the “arbitrary radius passing through the central portion of the rotation detection object 100”, but one of them always exists. It is said that. In other words, most of the surface portion of the rotation detection target 100 is “the first detected portion W1 along the virtual straight line (virtual radius RX) passing through the axis of the rotation shaft 80 and The region RS includes only the second detected portion W2 of the second detected portion W2.

  In this embodiment, when the posture of the position detection sensor device 110 is maintained in the basic posture (see the position detection sensor device 110 denoted by reference numeral CK in FIG. 25), FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b). As shown, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) sets the normal detection target range NH as a detection target. Since the rotation detection object 100 performs a rotation operation integrally with the rotation operation of the rotation derivative 26b, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) has a constant period (3) as shown in FIG. .84 seconds), the first detected portion W1 (end portion WS1) is detected, and the position detecting sensor device 110 outputs a specific detection signal. Further, each time the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) detects the first detected portion W1, the position detecting sensor device 110 outputs the specific detection signal for 0.5 second (500 msec). Continue).

  On the other hand, when the posture of the position detection sensor device 110 is changed from the “basic posture” to the “right rotation posture” or the “left rotation posture” (the position detection sensor device 110 denoted by reference sign RK or LK in FIG. The detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) detects the abnormality detection target range KH as shown in FIG. However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 28, before the above-described period (3.84 seconds) elapses from the first detection of the first detected portion W1 (for example, less than 3.84 seconds). When a short period of A seconds elapses), the possibility that the second detected portion W2 is detected is increased. In the rotation detection target body 100 of the present embodiment, the first detection target portion W1 is not formed in the normal detection target range NH on the outside along the radial direction of the portion (non-reference range portion NH2). This is because there are two detected parts W2.

  For this reason, when vibration is applied to the game board 10 and the posture of the position detection sensor device 110 is changed to the “right rotation posture” or the “left rotation posture”, the cycle in which the specific detection signal is output is the above-described period. The possibility of deviating (deviating) from the cycle (3.84 seconds) increases. In addition, if the position detection sensor device 110 is changed from the “basic position” to the “right rotation position” or the “left rotation position”, there is a possibility that the duration for which the output of the specific detection signal is continued becomes longer. (For example, it may continue until B seconds longer than 0.5 seconds elapse). This is because the path length (arc length) of the second detected portion W2 is longer than the path length (arc length) of the first detected portion W1.

  In the present embodiment, a game ball guided from the first guide device 25 and a game ball that has passed through the second passage forming member 24B are received by the ball introduction portion 26f. After the game ball rolls on the ball introduction portion 26f, the game ball enters one of the normal guide recess 261b and the special guide recess 262b. Then, the game ball that has entered the normal guide recess 261b is guided to the normal guide hole 26g by rotating the rotary derivative 26b, and the game ball that has entered the special guide recess 262b rotates the rotary derivative 26b. Then, it is guided to the special guide hole 26h.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the passing direction of the game ball that has entered the central device 20 is first selected by the passage selecting device 23. Then, when guided to the first passage formation member (passage passage) 24A (that is, guided to the normal route LN), it is introduced into the receiving rolling part E via the ball introduction passage D1, and this acceptance rolling is performed. Roll the moving part E (L1). When the receiving rolling part E is rolling, if it is not sucked by any of the suction pieces (normal suction piece 25u, special suction piece 25v), the game ball is moved to the normal guide part (first normal guide part NY1, second suction part 25v). 2 to the normal region TR (L2).

  On the other hand, if it is attracted to the normal suction piece 25u while rolling the receiving rolling part E, it is guided to the normal rolling part NT through the return guiding part N1 (returned to the normal rolling part NT). Further, when the receiving and rolling part E is rolling (regardless of whether or not there is a return history by the return guiding part N1), if it is sucked by the special suction piece 25v, the second guiding device 26 passes through the special guiding part S1. (L3). Then, it enters one of the normal guiding recess 261b and the special guiding recess 262b through the rolling surface 26k and the ball introducing portion 26f. Further, when entering the normal guiding recess 261b, it is guided to the normal region TR through the normal guiding hole 26g (L4), and when entering the special guiding recess 262b, it is guided to the special region SR through the special guiding hole 26h. (L5). The game ball guided to the special region portion SR is detected by the passage detection switch 8t (see FIG. 32), and the game ball guided to the normal region portion TR is detected as the passage detection switch 8n (see FIG. 32). Detected by.

  Here, since three normal guiding recesses 261b and one special guiding recess 262b are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotating derivative 26b, the rotating derivative 26b is introduced with a sphere. The probability that the game ball that has reached the part 26f is guided to the special region part SR is "1/4". However, it is assumed that the game ball that has passed through the first passage formation member (passage passage) 24A is attracted by the special suction piece 25v in order to reach the ball introduction portion 26f. For this reason, the probability that the game ball that has passed through the first passage formation member (passage passage) 24A is guided to the special region SR is further smaller than “¼”.

  When the game ball that has entered the central device 20 is guided to the second passage formation member (passage passage) 24B by the passage selection device 23 (that is, guided to the special route LS), the special guide groove After 28p, the ball guide part 26f is entered into one of the normal guide recess 261b and the special guide recess 262b. Thus, the game ball guided to the second passage formation member (passage passage) 24B reaches the ball introduction portion 26f directly (without passing through the second guide device 26), so this game The probability that the sphere is guided to the special area SR is “¼”.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the central device 20, the passage selection device 23 guides the game ball to a normal route (LN) having a low probability of passing through the special area SR, or a special ball Since it is selected whether to guide to a special route (LS) having a high probability of passing through the area SR, the player's interest is enhanced. Moreover, when the game ball enters the second guidance device 26 after passing through the normal route (LN), the timing at which the game ball enters the second guidance device 26 is random. can do. That is, when entering the second guidance device 26 via the special route (LS), the timing at which the game ball reaches the second guidance device 26 is determined by the timing at which the game ball enters the central device 20. In addition, since the rotational speed of the rotary derivative 26b is constant, whether or not the game ball passes through the special region SR is generally determined by the timing at which the game ball enters the central device 20.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the normal route (LN) and enters the second guide device 26, “the length of the rolling time in the normal rolling unit NT”, “the game ball passes through the return guide unit N1” “Timing at which the game ball is attracted to the special attracting piece 25v” can be uniquely determined for reasons such as “number of times to perform”, “long or short of the rolling time in the special rolling part ST”, etc. Can not. For this reason, it cannot be determined whether or not the game ball passes through the special area SR depending on the timing at which the game ball enters the central device 20.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is considered that the second guiding device 26 and the first guiding device 25 can be the target of cheating in this order. That is, in the second guide device 26, for example, when a game ball that has reached the vicinity of the rotary derivative 26b is about to enter the normal guide hole 26g, the glass plate 43 (particularly the front front of the rotary derivative 26b). (I.e., the part located at the top plate member 41) or the upper plate member 5 or the like is given "illegal vibration (for example, illegal vibration generated by hitting the upper plate member from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to the top)" There is a possibility that an illegal act of forcing the game ball into the special guide recess 262b is performed.

  In the first guidance device 25, for example, a game ball rolling on the normal rolling part NT is going to be guided to the normal area part TR by rolling on the “first normal guiding part NY1”. Sometimes, the glass plate 43 (particularly, the portion located in front of the first guiding device 25), the door frame main body 41, the upper plate member 5 or the like is given “illegal vibration”, and the game ball is placed in the normal suction portion. There is a possibility that an illegal act of forcibly adsorbing to X may be performed. Furthermore, in the first guide device 25, for example, a game ball rolling on the special rolling part ST is going to be guided to the normal area part TR by rolling on the “second normal guide part NY2”. Sometimes, the glass plate 43 (particularly, the portion located in front of the first guide device 25), the door frame main body 41, the upper plate member 5 or the like is given “illegal vibration”, and the game ball is placed in the special suction portion. There is a possibility that a fraudulent attempt to forcibly attract Z is performed. However, in the present embodiment, the position detecting sensor device 110 and the like are effective in preventing these illegal acts.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the normal symbol operating gates (normal symbol operating ports) 16 </ b> A and 16 </ b> B are disposed in a portion located below the central device 20 in the game area 11. Further, the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 16s and 16s (see FIG. 32) are disposed on the normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol operation ports) 16A and 16B. When the “normal symbol variation start condition (that is, the normal symbol variation start condition)” is satisfied on the premise that the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate passage detection switch 16s, the first display device 60 The normal symbol variation display (specifically, the blinking display of the normal symbol lamp device) is started. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed after the start of normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol is confirmed (lit or extinguished). When the normal symbol hit display (lighted display) is performed, the normal electric accessory 17d (described later) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the start winning device 17 is arranged in the gaming area 11 immediately below the central portion of the central device 20, and the starting winning device 18 is arranged diagonally to the left of the central device 20 in the gaming area 11. The start winning device 19 is disposed diagonally to the left of the central device 20 in the game area 11. Among these, an ordinary electric accessory 17 d is arranged at the entrance side portion of the start winning device 17. The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. That is, a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 32) for operating the pair of blade pieces is provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. It becomes. The other start winning devices 18 and 19 are normal type winning devices that cannot change the possibility of winning.

  In each of the start winning devices 17, 18 and 19, start winning detection switches 17s, 18s and 19s (see FIG. 32) for detecting the passage of the game ball are arranged. However, the game balls won in all the start winning devices 17, 18 and 19 are led to the same passage (not shown), and a common “start winning detection switch” arranged in the middle of the passage is provided. It may be arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lower device 30 is disposed below the start winning device 17. The lower device 30 is composed of a variable winning device (large winning device) 31. The variable winning device 31 includes an attachment plate portion 31k attached to the front surface portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k is provided with an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of passing through the front and back, and the opening constitutes a big prize opening 31a. Further, behind the mounting plate portion 31k, there is provided a “large winning opening winning passage (not shown)” for allowing a game ball to be won from the large winning opening 31a to pass therethrough.

  The variable winning device (large winning device) 31 includes an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the large winning port 31a, and a large winning port Solenoi 31c (see FIG. 32) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. , A winning ball detection switch 31 s (see FIG. 32) provided in the middle of the path of the big winning opening winning path or in the path terminal unit. In this variable winning device (large winning device) 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning port 31a, so that the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 is achieved. Is impossible. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with the lower end thereof as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the prize winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guides the game ball which reached | attained the variable winning apparatus (large winning apparatus) 31 to the large winning opening 31a is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the reserved symbol display device 50 is integrated with the lower end side of the top wall portion 21 f, and the special symbol reserved display unit 51 disposed on the left side and the normal symbol reserved display unit 52 disposed on the right side. And. Among these, the special symbol hold display unit 51 is configured by using two LEDs 51a and 51b as shown in FIG. 25 (a), and displays the so-called “number of hold for special symbols” up to four. Is. That is, “the number of game balls that have been won in the start winning devices 17, 18, 19 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserves)” is displayed as the upper limit number of 4 and the undigested game balls are digested. Each time, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserved balls)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the special symbol is won in the start winning devices 17, 18, and 19, but the special symbol display unit 51 described later determines whether or not the pass is associated with the passage. The game ball in which the display of the result (determination display of the determination result symbol) and the change display preceding this are not made.

  In the present embodiment, “the judgment executed by the main controller 200A on the condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates (normal symbol operating ports) 16A and 16B, that is, the normal electric accessory 17d is used. The determination of whether or not to be in the open state is referred to as “winning lottery”. In addition, “determination executed by the main control unit 200A on the condition that the game ball wins the starting winning device 17”, that is, “whether or not to allow the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 to be opened is determined. Judgment ”, that is,“ whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine should be changed from a normal gaming state in which the variable winning device 31 is maintained in a closed state to a special gaming state in which the variable winning device 31 is opened and closed (a jackpot gaming state). The “determination” is referred to as “determining whether or not it is correct”.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, the normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs 52a and 52b, and displays the so-called “number of hold for normal symbols” with an upper limit of four. . That is, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gates (normal symbol operating ports) 16A and 16B but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as an upper limit number of four and undigested Each time the game balls are digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16A, 16B, but in the normal symbol display section 52 described later, This indicates a game ball that is not displayed as a result of winning / failing lottery associated with passing (determined display of a lottery result symbol) and fluctuating display preceding this (in this embodiment, blinking display using an LED).

  The special symbol hold display unit 51 and the normal symbol hold display unit 52 display the number of holds in the same manner. That is, as shown in FIG. 29B, turning off the two LEDs indicates that the “holding number” is “zero”. Further, by turning on one LED and turning off one LED, the “holding number” is “1”. Further, by turning on two LEDs, it is shown that the “holding number” is “2”. Further, by blinking one LED and turning on one LED, the “holding number” is “3”. Furthermore, by blinking two LEDs, it is shown that the “holding number” is “4”.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first display device 60 is integrated with the right side collar 21 e. As shown in FIG. 30A, the first display device 60 includes a game state display unit 62, a special symbol display unit 63, and a normal symbol display unit 65. Among these, the game state display part 62 is comprised using one LED, and is used in order to display the present game state of the gaming machine 1. That is, as shown in FIG. 30B, by turning off one LED, it is displayed that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state”. Further, by “lighting red” the LED, it is displayed that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in a big hit for three rounds (described later)”. Furthermore, by “lighting green” the LED, it is displayed that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in a big hit for 8 rounds (described later)”, and “lighting blue”. In this case, the message that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit for 16 rounds (described later)” is displayed.

  The normal symbol display unit 65 is configured by using one LED, and as described above, the “display of the result of the lottery determination with the normal symbol operation gates (normal symbol operation ports) 16A, 16B” is displayed in a variable manner (this In the embodiment, the process is executed through a blinking display using an LED. That is, when the execution time of the “variation display that precedes the display of the result relating to the lottery determination” comes, the normal symbol display unit 65 starts blinking display. Then, when the execution time of “display the result regarding the lottery determination” has arrived (in other words, when the normal symbol variation time ends), the “successful lottery result” is confirmed using the normal symbol display unit 65. The Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the LED is turned on, it is confirmed that the “result regarding the determination of success / failure” is a win (the result of the lottery for the normal symbol is a win). Then, by turning off the LED, it is confirmed that the “result regarding the lottery determination” is out of place (the result of the lottery determination regarding the normal symbol is a win). In addition, when the “result regarding the success / failure lottery” is a win (the result of the success / failure lottery regarding the normal symbol is a hit), as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 17d (described later) is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) It is driven to open.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the LED is turned on or off, a normal symbol confirmation display is shown, and when the LED is blinking, a normal symbol variation display is shown. That is, a normal symbol is displayed using a lighting display, a light-off display, and a blinking display by the lamp device. However, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display a normal symbol or a special symbol described later using numerals (for example, numerals 1 to 9), alphabetic characters, graphics, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), the special symbol display unit 63 is configured by using “four LEDs 63a to 63d” arranged in a substantially arc shape. The display of the result of the success / failure determination associated with the winning of the game ball (hereinafter referred to as “start winning”) is executed through the variable display (in the present embodiment, lighting display using a plurality of LEDs). That is, when the execution time of the “variation display preceding the display of the result regarding the determination of success / failure” comes, the special symbol display unit 63 displays “four LEDs 63a to 63d” as shown in FIG. Sequentially turn it on cyclically. When this variable display (hereinafter referred to as “circular display using the LEDs 63a to 63d”) is executed and the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination on whether or not the special symbol is reached” comes, the special symbol display unit 63 displays the special symbol. Confirmation display is executed.

  Here, the display mode of the fixed display of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. First, when all the LEDs 63a to 63d are turned off, it is indicated that “the result of the determination is wrong”. In addition, by setting one LED (for example, 63b) to a lighting state and the remaining three LEDs (for example, 63a, 63c, and 63d) to a non-lighting state, “the result of the determination of success / failure is a small hit (described later). .) ”. Further, two LEDs (for example, 63a and 63b) are turned on, and the remaining two LEDs (for example, 63c and 63d) are turned off. It will be described later). Further, by turning on three LEDs (for example, 63a to 63c) and turning off the remaining one LED (for example, 63d), “the result of the determination of success / failure is 8 round big hit (to be described later) .) ”And all the LEDs 63a to 63d are turned on, indicating that“ the result of the determination of success / failure is out of 16 round big hits (described later) ”.

  The second display device 70 is configured using a liquid crystal display device, and is mounted behind the storage box 22 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The display screen 71 is visible from the front through a display window (not shown) provided on the back surface of the storage box 22. The display screen 71 of the second display device 70 is used in a variable state, and various symbols can be displayed using the whole or a part thereof. On this display screen 71, it is possible to display various effect symbols (designed display that is displayed on the special symbol display unit 63, symbols that display effect, reach effect, development effect, character display, etc.). is there.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the two general winning devices 40 and 41 are arranged in the game region 11 at a position located on the left side of the central device 20, and the remaining two general winning devices 43 and 44 are The central device 20 is disposed on the right side of the central device 20. In each of the general winning devices 40 and 41, winning detection switches 40s and 41s (see FIG. 32) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the wind turbine 46 is arranged at four locations surrounding the central device 20. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above. An out port 18 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again. On the other hand, the foul ball preventing member 15 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 13.

  In the gaming machine 1, the operation switch SW is disposed on the upper plate member 5 as described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if this operation switch SW is operated, the game effect cannot be changed. However, in each invention, the operation switch SW is changed to the game effect. It may be used for giving. For example, it may be used to change the display performed on the display screen 71 of the second display device 70.

e. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on a large back mechanism board 102, and the back mechanism board 102 is pivotally supported by a pair of hinges 103 so that it can be opened and closed on the middle frame 3. Has been.

  A main control board case in which a prize ball tank 105 for storing game balls, a prize ball payout device 109 for paying out prize balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A are stored in the back mechanism board 102. A launcher control board case 130 in which a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit is stored, a payout control board case 118 in which a payout control board 240 for controlling the prize ball payout device 109 is stored, and a main control board The relay terminal board etc. which relay 200 and various switches are mounted.

  The award ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The prize ball tank 105 and the prize ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 35, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106.

  In addition, a game ball distribution unit is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. In FIG. 35, the display of the sorting unit is omitted in order to avoid complicated illustration.

  Various boards such as the main control board case, the relay terminal board, and the payout control board case 118 are detachably mounted on a metal plate (not shown) that is rotatably suspended on the back mechanism board 102.

  On the upper right end of the back mechanism panel 102 are external connection terminals for a gaming machine frame such as a fuse box, power switch, power terminal board 132 and jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door open, prize ball, ball lending, etc. The provided relay terminal board is provided. A ram clear switch 132a for generating a ram clear signal is connected to the power terminal board 132. A power cable for receiving external power supply is also provided on the relay terminal plate. Further, a connection cable extends upward from the payout control board case 118 and is connected to a ball lending device provided with a power cable. Further, a ball passage member for a lower plate member is provided at a substantially lower end portion of the back mechanism panel 102.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A). That is, a main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and that controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to a big hit, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) It has. The main control unit 200A is a specific example of a period measuring unit, a period data storing unit, a notification signal transmitting unit, a duration measuring unit, a duration data storing unit, a period determining unit, and a duration determining unit. Configure.

  The sub-control unit is configured using (a) the effect control board 220, and “design display”, “lamp light emission”, “sound effect”, “movement of movable object”, “effect display device 23” An effect control unit 220A for controlling various effects of the game using “effect display” and the like, and (b) an effect display control board 222, and an effect design (pseudo design) in the second display device 70 And an effect display control unit 222A that controls display control of a display control unit 240A, and (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240 and that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, (D) A launch control unit 260A configured using the launch control board 260 and controlling the launch of the game ball is provided. The sub-control unit includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140 and a first control unit 200A connected to the main control unit 200A via the primary sub-control unit. Secondary sub-control units (222A, 260A) exist.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that outputs a clock, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates interrupt signals. Yes. Note that the directions of arrows in FIGS. 32 to 34 indicate the directions in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 32, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) includes the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the winning detection switch 20s, the starting winning detection switches 17s, 18s, 19s, the winning ball detection switches 31s, 40s, 41s, and the like. After receiving the detection signal of the game ball and determining whether or not the basic progress of the game and the winning ball are involved, the production control unit 200A (production control board 220), the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), launch Various commands to be described later are output to the control unit 260A (launch control board 260) and the like. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Furthermore, the specific detection signal output from the above-described “position detection sensor device 110” is also input to the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs a signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the big prize opening solenoid 31c, the hold display device 50, the first display device 60, the open / close solenoid 27c, etc. These operations are directly controlled.

  When the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) receives various commands from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), the content of the command is analyzed and a game production according to the result is performed. That is, an effect display control board 222 that drives the second display device (liquid crystal display device) 70 and an amplifier board 224 that drives the speakers SP1 to SP4 are connected.

  The production control unit 220A (production control board 220) produces a game effect by outputting a drive signal to the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LED lamps 4b to 4f and the like. The operation signal from the operation switch SW is input to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) via the effect button board 228. The detailed input / output relationship of the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) will be described later.

  The payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) performs various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5e or the return switch 5f provided on the upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 to the ball lending device via the relay terminal board. This ball lending device pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240).

  When the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A (payout control board 240) receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m. Is paid out. The paid-out prize balls are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and input to the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240). Further, the number of prize balls that have been paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).

  A signal from the tank switch 104 provided in the prize ball tank 105 and a signal from an external tank switch 7s provided in an external tank (not shown) in which game balls to be supplied to the prize ball tank 105 are stored are also paid out control unit 240A ( It is input to the payout control board 240). For this reason, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) can notify the abnormality by the error LEDs 4g and 4h described above before it becomes impossible to pay out the winning ball due to the ball running out.

  A signal from the lower pan full switch 6s provided in the lower pan 6 is also input to the payout controller 240A (payout control board 240). For this reason, even when the lower tray portion 6 is filled with game balls, the payout control portion 240A (the payout control board 240) pays out the winning ball in response to the signal detected by the lower pan full switch 6s. It is possible to temporarily stop.

  In addition, a detection signal output from the “glass door frame switch 4s” (a detection signal indicating that the glass door frame 4 has opened) is also input to the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240). . For this reason, when the glass door frame 4 is opened for some reason, it is possible to stop operations such as paying out a prize ball or lending a game ball. The “reason for opening the glass door frame 4” includes “the reason that a legitimate actor (such as a pachinko hall clerk) opened the glass door frame 4”, "The reason that the glass door frame 4 was pry open", "The reason that the glass door frame 4 was opened using a key or the like obtained by an unauthorized person illegally", and the like.

  In addition, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240 is a main control part 200A (under the control from the main control board 200, a signal for permitting the launch of a game ball (launch permission signal)) The launch controller 260A (launch control board 260) receives the launch permission signal and performs various controls for launching the game ball as will be described later. Yes.

  An external terminal part (external output terminal board) 200G for outputting information (signals) related to the gaming machine to the outside of the gaming machine 1 is connected to the main control part 200A (main control board 200). Information (signals) output from the external terminal 200G includes information (signals) indicating a gaming state such as jackpot information (hit signal), probability variation information (probability variation signal), prize ball information (prize ball signal), etc. Can be illustrated. These pieces of information (signals) are transmitted to the hall computer HPC, and are used for “monitoring fraud”, “counting in business in pachinko halls”, and the like.

  The aforementioned “glass door frame switch 4 s” is connected to the dispensing control unit 240 </ b> A (dispensing control board 240) via the relay terminal plate 280. Moreover, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) and the main control part 200A (the main control board 200) are connected in a state in which bidirectional communication is possible. For this reason, the detection signal output from the “glass door frame switch 4s” (the detection signal indicating that the glass door frame 4 has been opened) is connected to the relay terminal plate 280 and the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board). 240) to the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).

  Since the “position detection sensor device 110” is connected to the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) via the relay terminal plate 281, the specific detection signal output from the position detection sensor device 110 is The data is transmitted to the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) via the relay terminal board 281. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) that has received the specific detection signal continues to output the specific detection signal and the period of receiving the specific detection signal (the period in which the output of the specific detection signal is executed). Various processes are executed based on the continuous time.

  That is, when the period for receiving the specific detection signal (the period in which the output of the specific detection signal is executed) and the duration for which the output of the specific detection signal is continued are within an appropriate range (when determined to be an appropriate value) When the specific detection signal is received, a predetermined effect command is output to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220). In other words, when the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) detects the end portion (starting end portion along the detection direction of the detection execution unit) WS1 of the “first detection target portion W1” (that is, At the rise of the specific detection signal, a predetermined effect command is output to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220).

  This effect command is output to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) when the rotation detection object 100 (the rotation derivative 26b) reaches a specific rotation position (a specific example of the specific operation position is shown). Is done. Then, when the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) receives this effect command, the game machine 1 triggers a “specific effect”. For example, on the display screen 71 of the second display device 70 (liquid crystal display device), “If you win (enter a ball now) inside the central device 20 (ball-entering device), it is a chance to win a V (special "It is a chance that the game ball will reach the area SR)" or "sound effect for exciting the effect on the display screen 71" is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  On the other hand, if the period for receiving the specific detection signal (the period in which the output of the specific detection signal is executed) and the duration for which the output of the specific detection signal is continued are outside the appropriate range (determined to be outside the proper value) Main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a notification signal transmission unit. That is, a notification signal output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is transmitted to the hall computer HPC via the external terminal part (external output terminal board) 200G. Thereby, it is possible to grasp that an unscheduled vibration (incorrect vibration or the like) has occurred in the game board 10 in the “pachinko hall”. The notification signal is also transmitted to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220), and when the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) receives the notification signal, the second display device 70 (liquid crystal display device). ) Is displayed on the display screen 71 and a warning sound is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) will be described. As described above, the effect control unit 220A (the effect control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228.

  As described above, when the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) receives various production commands from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it interprets the contents of the command and (a) Specific display contents on the display device (liquid crystal display device) 70, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) lighting or blinking of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f. The specific aspect of is determined. Next, the drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the second display device (liquid crystal display device) 70 is output to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect symbols are displayed in a variable stop state. . At this time, some data such as the character symbols and background symbols to be displayed are stored in the second display device (liquid crystal display device) 70 or the effect display ROM 27r built in the effect display control board 222. Use the data.

  In addition, sound effects are output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation stop display. In addition, by supplying signals to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals for various LEDs, lamps 4b to 4f, etc. from the decorative drive board 226, the lighting and blinking operations of various LEDs and lamps are controlled. To do. Further, when the player operates the operation switch SW provided on the front side of the upper plate part 5, this operation signal is supplied to the effect control unit 220A (the effect control board 220). Then, the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) may reflect the operation result in various production contents including the second display device (liquid crystal display device) 70 based on the supplied operation signal. It is configured to be possible.

(3) Main points of the game Next, the main points of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment of the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  When the execution time of “display of result of determination of success / failure accompanying start winning” comes, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the special symbol display unit 63 performs variable display. Then, when the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination on whether or not the special symbol is reached” comes to an end, the special symbol display unit 63 executes the final display of the special symbol.

  When the special symbol confirmation display indicates that “the result of the determination is wrong”, the gaming state of the gaming machine is maintained in the normal state, and the big winning opening 31a and the entrances 29A and 29B. Is left closed.

  Further, when the special symbol confirmation display indicates that “the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit”, the special game transition means (main control unit 200A) shifts the state of the gaming machine to the special game state. As a result, a “big hit game” is executed in which the special winning opening 31a is opened a predetermined number of times. In other words, when the big hit game is started, the “unit drive” is performed a predetermined number of times on the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member). In this “unit drive”, the position of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) is changed from the position of closing the big prize opening 31a (hereinafter referred to as “closed position”) to the position of opening the big prize opening 31a (hereinafter, “ The position of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) is changed to the closing position after the opening position is maintained for a first time (for example, a time selected from 20 seconds to 30 seconds). It is constituted by “opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member)”.

  When this “unit drive” is executed a predetermined number of times with a predetermined interval time in between, the special game transition means (main control unit 200A) returns the gaming machine state from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, as the big hits, the contents are “big hit with the contents of opening the big winning opening 31 a three times (three round big hit)” and “opening the big winning opening 31 a eight times. "Big hit (8 rounds big hit)" and "Big hit with the content of opening the big winning opening 31a 16 times (16 rounds big hit)" can be executed.

  Further, when the special symbol confirmation display indicates that “the result of the determination is a small hit”, the release operation execution condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed. In this small hit game, the opening / closing members 27A and 27B execute the opening operation according to a predetermined operation pattern. This operation pattern includes the content of “performing the opening / closing members 27A and 27B to be in the open posture for a short time (for example, 0.4 seconds) once or three times”. With this, the entrances 29A and 29B are opened for a short time (for example, 0.4 seconds). At this time, a game ball enters the central device 20, and when this game ball passes through the normal region TR, it becomes “disengaged”, and the special game transition means (main control unit 200A) is in the state of the gaming machine. Is maintained in the normal gaming state.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the central device 20 and further passes through the special area SR within a predetermined effective period, the game becomes a “hit” and the special game transition means (main control unit 200A) The state of the gaming machine is shifted to the special gaming state. There are “3 round jackpots”, “8 round jackpots”, and “16 round jackpots” as well, but in the jackpot game that shifts from the small hit game, “from the normal game state as it is, The game is executed in a state where the number of rounds (the number of times the big winning opening 31a is opened) is reduced by one as compared with the “hit game executed by shifting to the special game state”. In other words, when a jackpot game related to “3 round jackpot” is executed, the big prize opening 31a is opened twice, and when a jackpot game related to “8 round jackpot” is executed, the big prize opening 31a is opened seven times, When a jackpot game related to "16 rounds jackpot" is executed, the big winning opening 31a is opened 15 times.

  Here, the “effective time” is a period that is set for the purpose of preventing fraud, etc. in a feather-type game machine (particularly, a feather-type seven machine and a pure feather). Even if it is detected that “the game ball has passed through the special area SR”, the special game transition means does not shift the gaming state of the gaming machine to the special gaming state. The “starting time” of the “effective time” can be variously selected, and examples thereof include “at the start of the opening operation of the opening / closing members 27A and 27B”. Moreover, the length of the effective time can be exemplified by “several seconds”. For example, it is a time of 10 seconds or less (excluding zero seconds), and in particular, a time selected from 5 to 10 seconds can be exemplified.

  In this specific example, when the opening / closing member opening operation is performed according to the “operation pattern for opening a plurality of times”, a mode in which this “effective time” is started at “the point in time when the earliest opening is performed” can be exemplified. . In addition, in the case where “a plurality of game balls continuously enter the central device 20 and these plurality of game balls pass continuously through the special area within the effective time”, etc. In general, “passing through the following special area SR” does not become “an opportunity to shift the gaming state of the gaming machine to the special gaming state” (that is, ignored by the special gaming transition means). This is because “a condition for the special game transition means to shift the gaming state of the gaming machine to the special gaming state” is established by “detection of the earliest game ball by the detection means”.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a “detection means 8t for detecting a game ball that passes through the special area SR” and “time measurement when the opening / closing members 27A and 27B start an opening operation”. "Time measuring means for starting the game" and "When the time measuring means is measuring a time within a predetermined effective time, the detecting means 8t detects that the game ball has passed through the special area SR." The condition may include “special game transition means for shifting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the special gaming state”.

(4) Abnormality detection processing The main control unit 200A includes a period measurement unit, a period data storage unit, a period determination unit, a notification signal transmission unit, a duration measurement unit, a duration data storage unit, and a duration determination. While functioning as a means, a process for detecting “illegal vibration applied to the game board 10” (hereinafter referred to as “abnormality detection process”) is performed. An outline of the flow of this abnormality detection processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This abnormality detection process is started when the gaming machine 1 is powered on and starts to drive the induction motor 26c (second induction device 26) (S10). When the induction motor 26c is started (S10; YES), the main control unit 200A waits until the first “specific detection signal” is received (S20). Then, when this first “specific detection signal” is received (S20; YES), a process for initializing the period measurement timer T1 and the duration measurement timer T2 (a process for resetting) is performed (S30).

  Here, the cycle measurement timer T1 is provided in the main control unit 200A and constitutes a specific example of “cycle measurement means”. The period measurement timer T1 is a timer for measuring the period in which the specific detection signal is output. The period measurement timer T1 outputs a specific detection signal at the start of output of the predetermined specific detection signal (at the rising edge of the signal). This “cycle” is obtained by measuring the interval at the start of the signal (at the rise of the signal). The duration measurement timer T2 is provided in the main control unit 200A and constitutes a specific example of “a duration measurement means”. The duration measurement timer T2 is a timer for measuring the time during which the output of the specific detection signal is continued (hereinafter referred to as “duration”), and at the start of the output of each specific detection signal (signal "Duration" is obtained by measuring the interval between the output and the end of the output (when the signal falls).

  After the process of S30, the process waits until reception of the subsequent “specific detection signal” is started (S40). Then, when the reception of the subsequent “specific detection signal” is started (S40; YES), the main control unit (cycle determining means) 200A reads “the cycle in which the specific detection signal is output (hereinafter referred to as“ output cycle ”). Is deviated from the appropriate value (S50). That is, the main control unit (cycle determining means) 200A compares the value of the cycle measurement timer T1 at the start of receiving the specific detection signal with the appropriate value of the preset output cycle and sets the output cycle to an appropriate value. It is judged whether or not it comes off. This “data relating to an appropriate value of the output cycle” is stored in a “cycle data storage memory 202c (see FIG. 38)” provided in the RAM 202. In this embodiment, the “appropriate value of the output cycle” is a value (range) that gives a width to the rotation cycle (3.84 seconds in this embodiment) of the rotation detection object 100 (rotation derivative 26b). Is set as That is, the value obtained by subtracting 0.5 seconds from the rotation period (3.84 seconds) is set as the lower limit value, and the value obtained by adding 0.5 seconds to the rotation period (3.84 seconds) is set as the upper limit value. ing. The periodic data storage memory 202c constitutes a specific example of periodic data storage means.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S50 (S50; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S55, and if a positive determination is made in the process of S50 (S50; YES), the period measurement timer T1 is continued. Processing for initializing the time measurement timer T2 (processing for resetting) is performed (S56). The process of S55 will be described later.

  When the process of S56 is executed, the main control unit 200A starts “the time during which the output of the specific detection signal currently being determined is continued”, that is, “measuring the duration”, and “ “Measurement of the time (that is, the output period) until the start of another specific detection signal subsequent to the specific detection signal that is the target of the specific detection signal determination” is started.

  After the process of S56 is executed, the specific detection signal started to be received in the process of S40 waits until the reception ends (until the output of the specific detection signal from the position detection sensor device 110 is stopped) ( S60). When a positive determination is made in the process of S60 (S60; YES), the main control unit (period determination means) 200A terminates the reception “time during which the output of the specific detection signal has been continued (that is, , Whether or not the duration time deviates from an appropriate value ”(S65). That is, the main control unit (duration determination means) 200A compares the value of the duration measurement timer T2 at the end of reception of the specific detection signal with an appropriate value of the preset duration, and determines the duration time. It is determined whether or not the appropriate value is deviated. This “data relating to the appropriate value of the duration time” is stored in “a duration data storage memory 202 d (see FIG. 38)” provided in the RAM 202.

  In this embodiment, the “appropriate value of duration” is set to “the time (0... The output of the detection signal is continued each time the position detecting sensor device 110 detects the first detected portion W1. 5 seconds) ”is set as a lower limit value, and a value obtained by adding the same time as this time (0.5 seconds) to this lower limit value is set as an upper limit value. The duration data storage memory 202d constitutes a specific example of duration data storage means.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S65 (S65; NO), the process proceeds to S55, and if a positive determination is made in the process of S65 (S65; YE), the process proceeds to S80. In the process of S80, when it is determined that the gaming machine 1 is still in operation (when it is determined that the power is not turned off), the process proceeds to S40 and subsequent steps.

  When the process proceeds to S55, the main control unit 200A functions as a notification signal transmission unit. That is, as described above, when the output value of the specific detection signal deviates from an appropriate value (S50) or the output time of the specific detection signal deviates from an appropriate value (S65), the main control unit 200A is connected to the hall computer HPC. Then, a notification signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) (S55). Thereby, in the “pachinko hall”, it is possible to grasp that an unscheduled vibration (unauthorized vibration or the like) has occurred in the game board 10, and the second display device 70 (liquid crystal display device) of the gaming machine 1; The speaker SP1 to SP4 or the like warns against the unscheduled vibration (incorrect vibration or the like).

(5) Effects of the embodiment In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the central device 20 is improved, and the main control unit 200A is provided with "period measurement means", "period data storage means", "period determination means", " By providing the “notification signal transmission means”, “continuation time measurement means”, “continuation time data storage means”, and “continuation time determination means”, the central device 20 can be provided with “function as a vibration detection sensor”. For this reason, an illegal act can be prevented accurately without narrowing the empty space behind the game board 10 and without increasing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine 1.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when vibration is applied to the game board 10, the relative position between the rotation detection target body 100 and the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) is changed. The position detecting sensor device 110 can output a specific detection signal based on “detecting the second detected portion W2”. As a result, a “shift” occurs in the “period of the specific detection signal” output from the position detection sensor device 110. When the “period of the specific detection signal” is out of the proper range, the main control unit 200A (notification signal transmission means) transmits a notification signal, so the central device 20 has “function as a sensor for vibration detection”. You can carry it. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is not necessary to separately install an independent “vibration detection sensor”, and the empty space behind the game board 10 is not narrowed.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the vibration is detected by the rotation detection object 100, the position detection sensor device 110, and the like constituting the central device 20, it is possible to accurately prevent illegal acts. For example, even when a fraudulent person finely vibrates a portion (glass plate 43 or the like) located in front of the central device 20, the game board 10 using the rotation detection object 100 or the like close to the vibrated portion. Can be accurately detected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) continues the output of the specific detection signal while the first detected portion W1 is detected, and the detection execution unit (the light emitting element). 112 and the light receiving element 113) can be different from the duration in which the output of the specific detection signal is continued during the detection of the second detected portion W2. Based on this difference, fraudulent detection is performed more accurately. That is, since the main control unit 200A (notification signal transmission means) transmits the notification signal even when the duration for which the output of the specific detection signal is continued is out of the appropriate range, the detection of fraud is more accurately performed. Can be done.

  B. Example 2

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment except that the support structure of the position detection sensor device 110 is different from that of the “second detected portion W2” provided in the rotation detection target body 100. The same as the gaming machine 1 of FIG.

  That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the rear surface portion of the front wall of the case 90 is supported so as to be able to move forward and backward. The base portion 111a that constitutes the position detection sensor device 110 of the second embodiment is also provided with a through hole 111f that penetrates vertically. The through hole 111f is a long hole that is long in the front-rear direction. It is configured. A support pin 111p is inserted into the through hole 111f. The support pin 111p is spanned between the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion of the mounting projection 98 with an axis center provided in the vertical direction, and the position detection sensor device 110 includes a support pin. It is possible to move forward and backward in a state where the inner wall of the through hole 111f is slid on 111p (see FIGS. 42 and 43). The position of the support pin 111p is arranged at a position away from the outer periphery of the rotation detection object 100 by a certain distance (for example, 2 mm), and the position detection sensor device 110 is located on the outer periphery of the rotation detection object 100. It is mounted in an unstable state at a certain distance from.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (a), an elastic body 111r constituted by using a rubber molded body is interposed between the base body portion 111a and the rear surface portion of the front wall of the case 90. One end portion of the elastic body 111r is fixed to the rear surface portion of the front wall, and the other end portion of the elastic body 111r is fixed to the front surface portion of the base body portion 111a. For this reason, when an external force (vibration) is applied to the position detection sensor device 110, the position detection sensor device 110 moves back and forth (vibrates). The “position of the position detection sensor device 110 (the position shown in FIG. 42) when no external force is applied to the position detection sensor device 110” will be referred to as “origin position”. In the present embodiment, the constituent material of the elastic body 111r is not particularly limited, and may be an elastomer, a spring, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (a), also in the rotation detection target body 100 of the second embodiment, similarly to the upper surface portion of the rotation detection target body 100 of the first embodiment, A detected portion W2 is provided. However, in the second embodiment, the second detected part W2 includes an outer detected part W21 and an inner detected part W22. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 42, also in the rotation detection target body 100 of the second embodiment, the outer edge portion side is loosely inserted into the space formed between the first protrusion 111b and the second protrusion 111c. Yes. When the position of the position detection sensor device 110 is at the origin position, a detection target range that is a detection target of the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) in the position detection sensor device 110, That is, the first detected portion W1 is provided in a part of the normal detection target range NH {see FIG. 41 (a) and FIG. 42 (b)}.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43A, when the position detection sensor device 110 moves forward from the origin position, and the detection execution unit is moved forward by a maximum amount by using the rotation detection target body 100 as a reference (hereinafter referred to as the position detection sensor device 110). The position of the position detection sensor device 110 is referred to as “forward position”), and most of the detection target range (hereinafter referred to as “outside abnormality detection target range”) SH to be detected by the detection execution unit. The “outer detected part W21” is provided in the (non-reference range part SH2). In addition, when the position detection sensor device 110 is set to the “advance position” as described above, the elastic body 111r is deformed so as to be contracted forward. Then, an urging force that causes the position detecting sensor device 110 to move backward is applied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), when the position detection sensor device 110 moves backward from the origin position, and the position of the detection execution unit is changed rearward by the maximum amount with respect to the rotation detection target body 100 (hereinafter referred to as the position detection sensor unit 110). The position of the position detection sensor device 110 is referred to as “retreat position”), and most of the detection target range (hereinafter referred to as “inner abnormality detection target range”) UH that is a detection target of the detection execution unit. The “inner detected portion W22” is provided in the (non-reference range portion UH2). Further, in this way, when the position of the position detecting sensor device 110 is set to the “retracted position”, the elastic body 111r is elastically deformed so as to extend rearward, so that the elastic body 111r is moved to the position detecting sensor device 110. On the other hand, an urging force is applied to advance the position detecting sensor device 110.

  Here, the normal detection target range NH, the outer abnormality detection target range SH, the inner abnormality detection target range UH, and the like will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 (a) is a “plan view of the rotation detection target body 100” displaying the first detected portion W1, the outer detected portion W21, and the inner detected portion W22 in an exaggerated manner. FIG. 41B shows the positions of the first virtual circle P1 (normal detection target range NH), the outer virtual circle P21 (outer abnormality detection target range SH), the inner virtual circle P31 (inner abnormality detection target range UH), and the like. It is a top view of the rotation detection target object 100 for demonstrating a relationship. Note that the arrow “RV” shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B is an arrow indicating the rotation direction of the rotation detection object 100 (the rotation derivative 26b). Further, each of the outer virtual circle P21 and the inner virtual circle P31 constitutes a specific example of the “second virtual circle”.

  The normal detection target range NH of the second embodiment is also a range set along the first virtual circle P1 set concentrically with the rotation shaft 80 in the rotation detection target body 100. The normal detection target range NH includes a reference range portion NH1 configured by a substantially arc-shaped portion having a small central angle (for example, any angle of 2 degrees to 10 degrees) and a remaining portion. And a non-reference range portion NH2. Among these, the reference range portion NH1 constitutes a specific example of the “first formation site”, and the first detected portion W1 is formed in an arc shape along the reference range portion NH1.

  The reference range portion NH1 of the second embodiment also has a “basic position detection sensor device” when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a specific rotation position (rotation position within a specific range). 110 ”(execution detection unit). That is, when the rotation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is “specific rotation position”, the “detection execution unit of the position detection sensor device 110 in the basic posture” is set to “reference range unit NH1”. The end portion (start end portion along the detection direction of the detection execution unit) WS1 of the first detected portion W1 provided can be detected {see FIG. 41 (a)}. The non-reference range portion NH2 is configured to detect the position as a basic posture when the rotation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a rotation position of “specific rotation position (rotation position of a specific range)”. It is provided at a position where it cannot be aligned with the “detection execution unit of the sensor device 110 for use”.

  The outer abnormality detection target range SH is a range set along the outer virtual circle P21 which is set concentrically with the rotation shaft 80 in the rotation detection target body 100 and has a larger radius than the first virtual circle P1. This outer abnormality detection target range SH also constitutes the remaining portion, which is a reference range portion SH1 constituted by a substantially arc-shaped portion having a small central angle (for example, any angle of 2 degrees to 15 degrees). And a non-reference range portion SH2.

  The reference range portion SH1 is provided in a portion located outside the “reference range portion NH1 constituting the normal detection target range NH” along the radial direction, and the non-reference range portion SH2 is “non-configuration constituting the normal detection target range NH. It is provided at a portion located outside the reference range portion NH2 "along the radial direction. In addition, in the “non-reference range portion SH2 constituting most of the outer abnormality detection target range SH along the circumferential direction”, the outer detected portion W21 is formed in an arc shape along the non-reference range portion SH2. Yes.

  This reference range portion SH1 indicates that when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a specific rotation position (a rotation position within a specific range), “the detection of the position detection sensor device 110 that has reached the forward position”. The reference range part SH1 is not provided with a detected part, although it is provided at a position aligned with the “execution part”. Further, the non-reference range portion SH <b> 2 has a “position that has reached the forward movement position” when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection target body 100 is a rotation position of “specific rotation position (rotation position of a specific range)”. It is provided at a location that is not aligned with the “detection execution unit of the detection sensor device 110”. This “non-reference range portion SH2 constituting most of the outside abnormality detection target range SH” is combined with “non-reference range portion NH2 constituting most of the inside abnormality detection target range UH” described later, A specific example of “part” is configured.

  The inner abnormality detection target range UH is a range set along the inner virtual circle P31 that is set concentrically with the rotation shaft 80 in the rotation detection target body 100 and has a smaller radius than the first virtual circle P1. This inner abnormality detection target range UH also includes a substantially arc-shaped reference range portion UH1 having a small central angle (for example, any angle from 2 degrees to 15 degrees), and a non-reference range portion UH2 constituting the remaining portion. With.

  The reference range portion UH1 is provided in a portion located on the inner side along the radial direction of the “reference range portion NH1 constituting the normal detection target range NH”, and the non-reference range portion UH2 is “non-configuration constituting the normal detection target range NH. It is provided at a portion located inside the reference range portion NH2 "along the radial direction. In addition, in “the non-reference range portion SH2 constituting most of the inner abnormality detection target range UH along the circumferential direction”, the inner detected portion W22 is formed in an arc shape along the non-reference range portion UH2. Yes.

  This reference range portion UH1 is “detection of the position detecting sensor device 110 that has reached the reverse position” when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection object 100 is a specific rotation position (rotation position within a specific range). The reference range part SH1 is not provided with a detected part, although it is provided at a position aligned with the “execution part”. Further, the non-reference range portion SH2 has a “position that has reached the retreat position” when the rotation operation position (phase) of the rotation detection target body 100 is a rotation position of “specific rotation position (rotation position of a specific range)”. It is provided at a location that is not aligned with the “detection execution unit of the detection sensor device 110”.

  Next, the first detected portion W1 and the second detected portion W2 (outer detected portion W21, inner detected portion W22) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 41 (a) and (b). To do. That is, the first detected portion W1 has a predetermined width along the first virtual circle P1 (normal detection target range NH) and in the radially inner and radially outer directions of the first virtual circle P1. Is provided. That is, the first detected portion W1 has a predetermined width (the width of the reference range portion NH1) in the circumferential direction of the first virtual circle P1, and is disposed on the radially inner side of the first virtual circle P1. It is configured by mounting a shielding seal in a region surrounded by the virtual circle C1 and the virtual circle C2 arranged on the outer side in the radial direction of the first virtual circle P1.

  The outer detected portion W21 is provided in a state having a predetermined width along the second virtual circle P2 (outer abnormality detection target range SH) and in the radially inner direction and the radially outer direction of the outer virtual circle P21. . That is, the outer detected portion W21 has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction of the outer virtual circle P21 (the width of the non-reference range portion SH2), and a virtual circle C2 disposed on the radially inner side of the outer virtual circle P21. It is configured by mounting a shielding seal in a region surrounded by a virtual circle C3 arranged on the outer side in the radial direction of the outer virtual circle P21.

  The inner detected portion W22 is provided in a state having a predetermined width along the inner virtual circle P31 (inner abnormality detection target range UH) and in the radially inner direction and the radially outer direction of the inner virtual circle P31. That is, the inner detected portion W22 has a predetermined width (the width of the non-reference range portion UH2) in the circumferential direction of the inner virtual circle P31, and a virtual circle C0 arranged on the inner side in the radial direction of the inner virtual circle P31. It is configured by mounting a shielding seal in a region surrounded by a virtual circle C1 arranged on the outer side in the radial direction of the inner virtual circle P31.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the outer detected portion W21 is present in “a portion located outside the first detected portion W1 along the radial direction of the rotation detection target body 100”. In other words, the inner detected portion W22 does not exist in “a portion located inside the first detected portion W1 along the radial direction of the rotation detection target body 100”. Further, “a portion located inside the outer detection target portion W21 along the radial direction of the rotation detection target body 100” and “a portion located inside the outer detection target portion W21 along the radial direction of the rotation detection target body 100”. Although the “part” matches, the first detected part W1 is not present in this part.

  That is, also in the second embodiment, the first detected portion W1 and the second detected portion W2 (the outer detected portion W21, the inner detected portion) are arranged on an arbitrary radius passing through the central portion of the rotation detection target body 100. Although the detection unit W22) does not coexist, it is assumed that one of them always exists. That is, as shown in FIG. 41A, most of the surface portion of the rotation detection target 100 is along a virtual straight line (virtual radius RX) that passes through the axis of the rotation shaft 80. The region RS includes only the second detected portion W2 out of the first detected portion W1 and the second detected portion W2 (outer detected portion W21, inner detected portion W22).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, when the position of the position detection sensor device 110 is maintained at the origin position, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) detects the normal detection target range NH as the detection target. And Since the rotation detection object 100 performs the rotation operation integrally with the rotation operation of the rotation derivative 26b, the detection execution unit performs the first detection target unit W1 (the first detection unit W1) with a certain period (3.84 seconds). The end portion WS1) of the detected portion W1 is detected {see FIG. 42 (b)}, and the position detecting sensor device 110 outputs a specific detection signal. Further, each time the detection execution unit detects the first detected portion W1, the position detection sensor device 110 continues outputting the specific detection signal for 0.5 seconds (for 500 msec).

  As shown in FIG. 43A, when the position detection sensor device 110 reaches the forward position, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) detects the outer abnormality detection target range KH1. At this time, there is a high possibility that the outer detected portion W21 is detected before the above-described period (3.84 seconds) has elapsed since the first detection of the first detected portion W1. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 43B, when the position detection sensor device 110 reaches the retracted position, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) detects the inner abnormality detection target range KH2. At this time, there is a high possibility that the inner detected portion W22 is detected before the aforementioned period (3.84 seconds) has elapsed since the first detection of the first detected portion W1. For this reason, when vibration is added to the game board 10 and the position detecting sensor device 110 moves back and forth, the period in which the specific detection signal is output may deviate (shift) from the above-described period (3.84 seconds). Becomes higher.

  Further, when the position detection sensor device vibrates back and forth, there is a possibility that the duration for which the output of the specific detection signal is continued becomes longer. This is because the path length (arc length) of the outer detected portion W21 and the inner detected portion W22 is longer than the path length (arc length) of the first detected portion W1.

  Also in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the central device 20 is improved and the main control unit 200A is provided with “period measurement means”, “period data storage means”, “period determination means”, “notification signal transmission means”, By providing “continuation time measurement means”, “continuation time data storage means”, and “continuation time determination means”, the central device 20 is provided with a function as a vibration detection sensor. For this reason, an illegal act can be prevented accurately without narrowing the empty space behind the game board 10 and without incurring high manufacturing costs.

  Also, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, since the configuration is such that the vibration is detected by the rotation detection target body 100, the position detection sensor device 110, and the like constituting the central device 20, it is possible to accurately prevent fraud. . Furthermore, also in the present embodiment, the main control unit 200A (notification signal transmission means) transmits the notification signal even when the duration for which the output of the specific detection signal is continued is outside the proper range. Actions can be detected more accurately.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  In other words, in each embodiment, the position detecting sensor device 110 includes a position where the first detected portion W1 can be detected (hereinafter referred to as “first detected position”) and a second detected portion. The position between the position where W2 can be detected (hereinafter referred to as “second detection position”) is supported so as to be able to advance and retreat (reciprocate). That is, the position detection sensor device 110 whose position has been changed to the second detection position has been illustrated as being able to return to the first detection position using the biasing force of an elastic support (spring or the like). The support structure of the invention of the item is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the position detection sensor device 110 whose position has been changed to the second detection position is supported in a state in which it cannot be returned to the first detection position.

  For example, as in Modification 1 of FIG. 44A, a mode in which the position detection sensor device 110 is supported by a support 2100 including a strength reduction portion (stress concentration portion such as a notch portion) 2110 is illustrated. Can do. In the first modified example, when vibration is applied to the game board 10, the support 2100 is damaged at the strength reduction portion 2110. Then, when the position detection sensor device 110 falls in a predetermined direction (the direction of the arrow Z1), the position of the position detection sensor device 110 is changed to the second detection position.

  In addition, as in Modification 2 of FIG. 44B, the position detection sensor device 110 is supported by using a plurality (particularly two) of wire rods (particularly, a wire having a circular cross section, etc.) 2220. Can also be illustrated. In the second modification, the position detecting sensor device 110 is simply placed on and supported by the plural (especially two) wire rods. Is slid in a predetermined direction (in the direction of the arrow Z2, for example, rearward), the position of the position detecting sensor device 110 is changed to the second detection position. Alternatively, the rigidity of the wire 2220 is lowered, the wire 2220 is deformed in accordance with the vibration generated in the position detection sensor device 110, and the position detection sensor device 110 is moved from the wire 2220 in a predetermined direction (in the direction of the arrow Z3). Then, for example, the position of the position detection sensor device 110 may be changed to the second detection position by dropping it downward.

  Further, as in Modification 3 of FIG. 44C, a mode in which the position detection sensor device 110 is supported by using a plurality of roller members (particularly, roller members that can rotate around the axis) 2230 is illustrated. You can also In the third modification, the position detecting sensor device 110 is simply placed on and supported by the roller member 2230, so that the position detecting sensor device 110 moves on the roller member 2230 in a predetermined direction (arrow). The position of the position detecting sensor device 110 is changed to the second detection position by sliding backward in the direction of Z4 (for example, backward).

  As in Modification 4 of FIG. 44D, a support surface {area of 1/3 or less of the lower surface portion (not including zero)} 2251 having a smaller area than the lower surface portion of the position detection sensor device 110 is provided. A structure supported by the support 2250 can also be exemplified. In the fourth modification, the position detection sensor device 110 is supported while the support surface 2251 of the support 2250 is brought into contact with the lower portion of the center of gravity of the position detection sensor device 110. According to the fourth modification, even if the vibration applied to the game board 10 is small, the position detecting sensor device 110 loses stability and falls from the support 2250 in a predetermined direction (the direction of the arrow Z5). To do. For this reason, the position of the position detecting sensor device 110 is changed to the second detection position.

  In Modifications 1 to 4, in order to intentionally lower the stability of the “support structure for supporting the position detection sensor device 110”, even if the vibration applied to the game board 10 is small, The position detecting sensor device 110 can be vibrated greatly. That is, since the sensitivity of the position detection sensor device 110 can be increased, the vibration can be accurately detected by the position detection sensor device 110 even if the vibration applied to the game board 10 is small.

  In each of the embodiments, the application example to the “rotational derivative 26b and the rotation detection target body 100” rotating around the rotation axis oriented upward and downward is shown. However, the axis of the rotation derivative 26b and the rotation detection target body 100 is shown. The center direction is not limited to this. For example, as in Modification 5 shown in FIG. 45, each claim is also applied to “rotating derivative 26 b and rotation detection target body 100” whose axial center direction is horizontal. The invention can be applied.

  In the fifth modification, a rotation detection target body 3000 (a separate rotation detection target body from the transfer roller 25m may be used) is integrated with the roller shaft 25t (which constitutes the rotation shaft of the transfer roller 25m). Mount in a rotatable state. The rotation detection object 3000 has the same configuration as the rotation detection object 100 of the first embodiment, but the axial center direction of the roller shaft 25t is 90 degrees different from the axial center direction of the rotation shaft 80 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the mounting posture of the rotation detection target body 3000 is 90 degrees different from the mounting posture of the rotation detection target body 100 of the second embodiment. That is, in the rotation detection target body 3000 of the fifth modification, the surface on which the normal detection target range NH (first detected portion W1) and the abnormality detection target range KH (second detected portion W2) are provided is on the left side. The back side is directed to the right side.

  In the fifth modification, the posture of the position detection sensor device 110 corresponds to the mounting posture of the rotation detection target body 3000. That is, in the fifth modification, the position detecting sensor device 110 can be moved up and down with respect to the upper surface portion of the lower wall portion of the mounting projection 98 via the elastic support (eg, spring) 1100. I support it. Further, the mounting posture of the position detection sensor device 110 is a posture rotated by 90 degrees compared to the first embodiment.

  In Modification 5, the base portion 111a is disposed in the horizontal direction, the first protrusion 111b protrudes upward from one end of the base portion 111a, and the second protrusion 111c extends upward from the other end of the base portion 111a. It is arranged in a state of projecting. In addition, since the second protrusion 111c is disposed immediately behind the first protrusion 111b, the light emitting surface of the light emitting element 112 positioned in the front and the light receiving surface of the light receiving element 113 positioned in the rear Is in a state of facing the front and rear.

  In the modified example 5, when an external force (vibration) is not applied to the position detection sensor device 110 and the position detection sensor device 110 is not displaced downward, that is, the position detection sensor device 110 is “the origin position (that is, the upper limit position)”. In this case, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) sets the normal detection target range NH (the first detected part W1) as the detection target. On the other hand, when an external force (vibration or the like) is applied to the position detection sensor device 110 and the position of the position detection sensor device 110 is displaced downward, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) is in an abnormality detection target range. The detection target is KH (second detected portion W2).

  Moreover, in each Example etc., although the aspect which rotates 360 degree | times along one rotation direction was illustrated as the rotation derivative | guide_body 26b and the rotation detection target object 100, the period of the rotation derivative | guide_body and detection target object of each claim The mode of general operation is not limited to this. For example, the “rotation derivative 26b and the rotation detection object 100” rotate in the left rotation direction by a predetermined rotation angle (for example, an angle of 360 degrees or less and does not include zero degrees), and the right rotation. A periodic operation (that is, a predetermined circle) that repeats alternately an operation rotating in a direction by a predetermined rotation angle (for example, an angle of 360 degrees or less and not including zero degrees). The rotation derivative 26b and the rotation detection object 100) that reciprocate along an arcuate path can also be illustrated.

  In each of the embodiments, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) constituting the position detecting sensor device 110 is “displaced with respect to the game board 10” in accordance with the vibration applied to the game board 10. The mode which can be performed was illustrated. However, in the gaming machine according to the invention of each claim, for example, as in the modified example 6 shown in FIG. 46, the rotation detection target body 100 is “based on the gaming board 10 as the vibration is applied to the gaming board 10. May be executed.

  In the gaming machine of this modified example 6, an elastic body (bush) 6000 is interposed between the rotation shaft 80 and the rotation detection target body 100, and a position detection sensor device 110 is disposed in a fixed state. , Except that is the same as the gaming machine of the second embodiment. That is, the elastic body 6000 used in the modification 6 is an integrally molded product formed using an elastic material (rubber or elastomer), and includes a mounting hole 6001 at the center. The elastic body 6000 is attached to the rotating shaft 80 in a state where the intermediate portion of the rotating shaft 80 is inserted into the mounting hole 6001 and can rotate integrally with the rotating shaft 80. Further, in this modified example 6, an elastic body 6000 is fitted into the insertion hole 100a of the rotation detection target body 100 so that the elastic body 6000 and the rotation detection target body 100 can rotate together.

  In the sixth modification, the position detecting sensor device 110 is supported in a fixed state with respect to the rear surface portion of the front wall of the case 90. Further, in the upper surface portion of the rotation detection target body 100 according to the modified example 6, similarly to the upper surface portion of the rotation detection target body 100 according to the second embodiment, the first detection target portion W1, the outer detection target portion W21, and the inner side A detected portion 22 is provided. That is, also in this modified example 6, the outer edge side of the rotation detection target body 100 is loosely inserted into a space formed between the first protrusion 111b and the second protrusion 111c.

  FIG. 46A shows the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) in the position detecting sensor device 110 in a normal state (when no vibration is applied to the game board 10). A target detection target range, that is, a normal detection target range NH is illustrated. The normal detection target range NH is formed along a first virtual circle P1 set concentrically with the axis of the rotation shaft 80.

  FIG. 46B shows a detection target range to be detected by the detection execution unit when vibration is applied to the game board 10 and the rotation detection target body 100 moves forward with respect to the axis of the rotation shaft 80. That is, a specific example of the abnormality detection target range KHR is shown. The abnormality detection target range KHR illustrated in FIG. 46B is formed along a second virtual circle P41 set concentrically with the axis of the rotation shaft 80. The second virtual circle P41 is a virtual circle having the same radius as that of the first virtual circle P1, but in the sixth modification, the rotation detection object 100 is displaced with respect to the rotation axis 80 as a reference (game board 10). Therefore, the “part where the first virtual circle P1 is set in the rotation detection object 100” and the “part where the second virtual circle P41 is set in the rotation detection object 100” are different places. The When the rotation detection object 100 moves forward with respect to the axis of the rotation shaft 80, the inner detection part W22 and the outer detection part W21 exist within the set range of the abnormality detection target range KHR. Become. Although illustration is omitted, even when vibration is applied to the game board 10 and the rotation detection target body 100 moves backward with respect to the axis of the rotation shaft 80, the detection target range of the detection execution unit is detected. The inner detected portion W22 and the outer detected portion W21 exist within the set range.

  In the sixth modification, when vibration is applied to the game board 10, the rotary shaft 80 also vibrates integrally with the game board 10. At this time, the rotation detection target body 100 also vibrates in response to the vibration of the rotation shaft 80. At this time, since the elastic body 6000 is elastically deformed, the vibration of the rotation detection target body 100 is the vibration of the rotation shaft 80. It will be different. For example, vibration that is about to be applied to the rotation detection target body 100 from the rotation shaft 80 is absorbed along with the elastic deformation of the elastic body 6000, so that the vibration of the rotation detection target body 100 is compared with the vibration of the rotation shaft 80. Become smaller. That is, the rotation detection target body 100 is displaced (relatively displaced) with reference to the game board 10 and the position detection sensor device 110 as the elastic body 6000 is elastically deformed.

  For this reason, in Modification 6, when vibration is not applied to the game board 10, as shown in FIG. 46A, the detection execution unit (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113) sets the normal detection target range NH as the detection target. To do. Since the rotation detection object 100 performs the rotation operation integrally with the rotation operation of the rotation derivative 26b, the detection execution unit performs the first detection target unit W1 (the first detection unit W1) with a certain period (3.84 seconds). The end portion WS1 of the detected portion W1 and the start end portion WS1) along the detection direction of the detection execution portion is detected, and the position detecting sensor device 110 outputs a specific detection signal. In addition, every time the detection execution unit detects the first detected portion W1, the position detection sensor device 110 continues outputting the specific detection signal for 0.5 seconds (for 500 msec).

  On the other hand, when vibration is applied to the game board 10, as shown in FIG. 46B, the rotation detection target body 100 is displaced back and forth with the elastic deformation of the elastic body 6000. For this reason, the outer detection part W21 and the inner detection part W22 are detected by the detection execution part (the light emitting element 112 and the light receiving element 113).

  In the modified example 6, the rotation shaft 80 and the rotation detection target body 100 out of the rotation detection target bodies 100 are exemplified as displaceable with reference to the game board 10, but in the invention of each claim, Both the rotation shaft 80 and the rotation detection object 100 may be displaceable with reference to the game board 10.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining an outer frame, a gaming machine main body, and the like in a gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a game board, a glass door frame, an upper plate member, etc., in order to demonstrate the attachment position etc. of the sensor apparatus for position detection. It is a front view which shows a game board in the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows a center apparatus in the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a perspective view showing the main part of the central device. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a plan view showing the main part of the central device. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining a passage formation member and the like. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a longitudinal sectional view (aa sectional view of FIG. 9) for explaining the passage forming member and the like. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining the selection member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the principal part of a 1st guidance apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a 1st guidance apparatus. It is a perspective view for demonstrating a transfer roller. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a transfer roller. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a transfer roller. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the transfer roller (cross-sectional view of the first arrangement position d1), (b) is a cross-sectional view of the transfer roller (cross-sectional view of the second arrangement position d2), (c ) Is a cross-sectional view of the transfer roller (a cross-sectional view of the third arrangement position d3). (A) is a front view for demonstrating a receiving rolling part, (b) is sectional drawing of FIG. 20 (a) bb, (c) is sectional drawing of FIG. 20 (a) cc. is there. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of a 1st guidance apparatus. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of a 1st guidance apparatus. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd guidance device. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining the guidance mode of the central device. In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, it is an explanatory diagram for schematically showing the main part of the second guidance device (corresponding to the gg cross section of FIG. 9). (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the attachment state of the position detection sensor apparatus, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the detection aspect of the sensor apparatus for position detection. In Example 1, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement aspect of the sensor apparatus for position detection. (A) is the top view of the rotation detection target object for exaggerating and displaying the 1st to-be-detected part and the 2nd to-be-detected part in Example 1, (b) is in Example 1. It is a top view of the rotation detection target object for demonstrating the positional relationship of a normal detection target range, an abnormality detection target range, a 1st virtual circle, a 2nd virtual circle, etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a position detection sensor apparatus and a rotation detection target body, etc. when the position detection sensor apparatus is in a "basic attitude" in Example 1, ( c) is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the position detection sensor device and the rotation detection object when the position detection sensor device is in the “right rotation posture” or the “left rotation posture” in the first embodiment. is there. FIG. 3 is a time chart showing the period and duration of the specific detection signal output from the position detection sensor device in the first embodiment (both normal and abnormal). (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a pending | holding display apparatus in each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st display apparatus in each Example of this invention. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode of a 1st display apparatus in each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the rough flow of the game performed with the game machine of each Example. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing “abnormality detection processing” in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a “period data storage memory” and a “duration data storage memory” in the first embodiment. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, it is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the mounting state of the position detection sensor device and the like. (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the attachment state of the position detection sensor apparatus in Example 2, (b) is for demonstrating the attachment state of the position detection sensor apparatus in Example 2. FIG. FIG. (A) And (b) is a schematic plan view for demonstrating a rotation detection target body in Example 1. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a relative position etc. with respect to a rotation detection target body for every operation state of the sensor apparatus for position detection in Example 2. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a relative position etc. with respect to a rotation detection target body for every operation state of the sensor apparatus for position detection in Example 2. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 1, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 2, (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 3. FIG. (D) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 4. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 5. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 6. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
10; game board 10H; board body,
11: Game area,
20; Central device (ball entry device),
25; a first guidance device;
26; a first guidance device;
26b: rotational derivative,
26c; induction motor,
80; rotating shaft,
90; Case,
100, 1000, 3000; rotation detection object,
110; Sensor device for position detection (position detection device)
112; a light emitting element;
113; light receiving element;
112 and 113; detection execution unit,
W1; first detected part;
WS1; an end of the first detected part;
W2; second detected portion;
NH: Normal detection target range,
NH1; reference range part,
NH2; non-reference range part,
KH: Range of abnormality detection,
KH1; reference range part,
KH2; non-reference range part,
P1; first virtual circle,
P2, P41; second virtual circle,
P21: outer virtual circle,
P31; inner virtual circle,
W21: outside detected part,
W22: inner detected part,
SH: Outer abnormality detection target range,
SH1; reference range part,
SH2: non-reference range part,
UH: inner abnormality detection target range,
UH1; reference range part,
UH2; non-reference range part,
SR: special area part (second area part),
TR: normal region portion (first region portion).

Claims (3)

Game board,
A game entrance that allows a game ball that flows down the game board surface of the game board to enter, and a player who plays the game ball from the first region portion or the first region portion while rotating based on a predetermined rotation axis. And a position along a virtual circle that is concentric with the rotation axis and that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotation derivative with the rotation axis as a reference. A rotation detection object in which a first detection part is formed at a first formation site selected from the above, and position detection for outputting a specific detection signal by detecting the first detection part by a detection execution part A pitching device comprising:
A period measuring means for measuring a period in which the output of the specific detection signal is executed;
Periodic data storage means for storing data relating to an appropriate value of the period;
A period determining means for comparing the period measured by the period measuring means with the data stored in the period data storage means to determine whether or not the measured period is an appropriate value of the period; ,
A notification signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined notification signal;
A gaming machine comprising
At least one of the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit can be displaced with respect to the game board, and the relative position between the rotation detection object and the detection execution unit can be changed. ,
When the detection execution unit detects a second formation site selected from a location that is a detection target range of the detection execution unit by changing the relative position in the rotation detection target body, the position detection device Forming a second detected portion that will output the specific detection signal,
The rotation detection target body includes the second detection unit of the first detection unit and the second detection unit along a virtual straight line passing through the axis of the rotation axis. There is an area where only
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the cycle determining unit determines that the cycle measured by the cycle measuring unit deviates from an appropriate value of the cycle, the notification signal transmitting unit transmits the notification signal. The width along the rotation direction of the rotation detection object of the first detected part and the second detected part is different,
The position detection device continuously outputs the specific detection signal when the detection execution unit is detecting the first detected portion and when the second detected portion is being detected. With
A duration measuring means for measuring a duration during which the output of the specific detection signal is continued;
Duration data storage means for storing data relating to an appropriate value of the duration;
Continuation in which the duration measured by the duration measurement unit is compared with the data stored in the duration data storage unit to determine whether the measured duration is an appropriate value of the duration Time judgment means,
With
When it is determined by the duration determination means that the duration measured by the duration measurement means deviates from an appropriate value of the duration, the notification signal transmission means transmits the notification signal. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The first detected portion is provided in a state of drawing a substantially arc-shaped path along the virtual circle in the rotation detection target object,
The second detected portion is configured to draw a substantially circular or substantially arc-shaped path along an outer virtual circle having a larger radius than the virtual circle while being concentric with the rotation axis in the rotation detection target. In a state of drawing a substantially circular or substantially circular arc-shaped path along the inner virtual circle having a smaller radius than the virtual circle while being concentric with the rotation axis in the rotation detection target body to be formed The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to include at least one of an inner detected portion to be formed.

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