JP2010029362A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that has a structure to sort game balls by a winning-ball sorting member and that can prevent or suppress a dwell or stay of a game ball in a winning-ball sorter. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine 1 provided with a winning-ball sorting member 22 that sorts game balls to a plurality of routes 211 and 212, a winning-ball sorting member 22 is formed of an approximately earthenware mortar-like rolling face 221, where a game ball rolls, and a plurality of through-holes 223 and 224 that sort game balls rolling on the rolling face 221 into a plurality of routes 211 and 212; a convex rib having a tilting face, which induces game balls rolling on the rolling face 221 into any of the plurality of through-holes 223 and 224, is formed between the plurality of through-holes 223 and 224. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, which relates to a gaming machine including a gaming ball sorting member that sorts gaming machines into a predetermined route or the like.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines include a game ball sorting member that sorts game balls into a plurality of routes. The game ball distributing member is a region formed in a bowl shape with a shallow bottom, and has a rolling surface on which the game ball can roll. In the vicinity of the approximate center (ie, the most concave portion) of the rolling surface, a through-hole (dropping hole) through which a game ball can pass (drops), for example, at a plurality of locations (generally 2 or 3 locations). ) Is formed.

  When the game ball is guided to the rolling surface of the game ball sorting member from a guide route or the like, the game ball gradually rolls while drawing a circular orbit around the approximate center (for example, the most concave portion) of the rolling surface. The closer to the center of the rolling surface. And finally, it falls downward from the rolling surface through any of the plurality of through holes formed in the rolling surface. The game balls that have passed through the through holes are routed according to which through hole has passed (in other words, depending on the through hole that has passed).

  According to such a configuration that distributes the route of the game balls by the game ball distribution member, it is possible to change the movement of the game balls and improve the interest of the game. For example, if a game ball that has passed through a specific through hole is distributed to a route that has a higher probability of being a “hit” compared to a game ball that has passed through another through hole, the player is expected to switch. It is thought that the whereabouts of the game ball on the moving surface will be monitored.

  However, in such a game ball distributing member, the following problems may occur. As described above, the game ball guided to the game ball distributing member draws a circumferential trajectory, approaches the center (the most concave portion) of the rolling surface, and finally rolls through one of the through holes. Fall from the surface. However, some game balls do not fall into any of the through holes but reach between the through holes (that is, for example, the most concave portion of the rolling surface) and stay there. When such a game ball exists, the operation of dropping another game ball into the through hole is hindered, and a clogged ball may occur on the rolling surface of the game ball sorting member. If a ball clog occurs, there is a risk of hindering the game.

  As a configuration that can prevent such a game ball from staying and clogging, for example, there is a configuration in which protrusions are formed on a rolling surface between through holes (see Patent Document 1). According to such a configuration, when the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface reaches the center of the rolling surface (for example, between the through holes), this protrusion causes the game ball to be placed in one of the through holes. Guide them so that they can fall easily. Therefore, it is considered that the game ball can be prevented from staying between the through holes (the center of the rolling surface, the most concave portion) and the ball can be prevented from being clogged.

  In such a configuration, when the game ball collides with the protrusion vigorously, it is considered that the game ball rebounds on the protrusion and is guided to the through hole. However, when the momentum of the game ball is weak (when the rolling speed is low), the game ball does not rebound even if it collides with the protrusion, and may stay between the through holes in the state of being in contact with the protrusion. is there. In particular, it is considered that game balls that roll on the rolling surface of the game ball sorting member often have a smaller momentum (lower rolling speed) toward the center of the rolling surface. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is considered difficult to sufficiently prevent the retention and clogging of game balls.

JP 2006-115899 A

  In view of the above situation, the problem to be solved by the present invention is a gaming machine having a configuration in which game balls are distributed by a game ball distributing member, and a game that can prevent or suppress the retention or clogging of game balls in the game ball distributing member Is to provide a machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine including a gaming ball sorting member that sorts gaming balls into a plurality of routes, and the gaming ball sorting member includes a substantially bowl-shaped rolling on which a gaming ball rolls. And a plurality of through holes for distributing game balls rolling on the rolling surfaces to a plurality of routes, and a game ball rolling on the rolling surfaces between the plurality of through holes The gist of the invention is that a convex rib having an inclined surface that guides one of the plurality of through holes is formed.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a game ball distributing member that distributes game balls to a plurality of routes, and the game ball distributing member includes a substantially bowl-shaped rolling surface on which the game ball rolls, and the rolling surface. And a plurality of through-holes formed on both sides of the rib, and the rib is inclined toward the through-hole and the game ball is inserted into the through-hole. The gist of the present invention is that an inclined surface that leads to any of the above is formed.

  It is preferable that the rib has a substantially conical shape that tapers toward the upper end.

  The rib preferably extends in a direction perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the plurality of through holes, and both ends of the rib are formed in a tapered shape.

  The rib is formed in a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape, and one of the diagonal lines substantially coincides with a line connecting the centers of the through holes, and the other diagonal line is substantially perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the through holes. Preferably there is.

  The plurality of through holes are formed by a through hole that distributes game balls to a specific route of the plurality of routes and a through hole that distributes to another route different from the specific route. A game ball guiding path for allowing a game ball to flow along the outer periphery of the moving surface is provided, the game ball flowing from the game ball guiding path rolls in a spiral manner on the rolling surface, and the rib is formed on the rolling surface. The through hole distributed to the specific route and the through hole distributed to the other route are formed at positions facing each other across the rib, and the rib is formed from the diameter of the through hole. Also, it is preferable that the structure is formed so as to protrude to the outer peripheral side of the rolling surface.

  It is preferable that the game ball distributing member has a structure in which a cover body is formed to cover an upper portion, and an opening portion is formed in the cover body to eliminate the ball clogging.

  Among the specific routes of the plurality of routes, at least at a position facing the through hole where the guide is formed and in the vicinity thereof, game balls distributed through the through hole to the specific route are arranged. It is preferable that a fall prevention wall that restricts falling from the specific route is formed.

  The plurality of routes include a route that has a relatively high probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, and another route that has a relatively low probability that a game ball will win a winning opening or that does not win a winning opening. It is preferable that the specific route has a relatively high probability that the game ball will win a winning opening.

  The plurality of routes include a route that has a relatively high probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, and another route that has a relatively low probability that a game ball will win a winning opening or that does not win a winning opening. The game ball distributing member distributes the game balls to different positions on the route having a high probability of winning in the winning opening, and the game balls passing through at least one through hole on the route of the game balls fall. A fall prevention wall that restricts the game balls distributed from the one through hole from dropping from a route with a relatively high probability that the game balls will win a winning opening is formed at and near the position where At the position where the game ball that has passed through the other through hole on the route of the game ball falls, the probability that the game ball will win the winning opening is relatively low, or the winning hole does not win Route Is preferably a structure deriving unit for inducing is formed.

  There is provided a guide path for introducing game balls to the game ball distributing member, and the guide path has a relatively low probability that the game balls will win a winning opening, or a game ball on another route that does not win the winning opening It is preferable that the lead-out portion for guiding the is formed.

  According to the present invention, a rib having an inclined surface for guiding the game ball to any one of the through holes is formed between the plurality of through holes of the game ball distributing member. Be guided. For this reason, it is prevented that it retains between through-holes, and it is prevented or suppressed that a ball clogging generate | occur | produces in a game ball distribution member.

  According to the present invention, a convex rib is formed in the most concave portion of the rolling surface on which the game ball rolls, and the convex rib has a game in the through holes formed on both sides of the rib. Since the inclined surface for guiding the ball is formed, the game ball that has reached the vicinity of the most concave portion of the rolling surface is smoothly guided to the through hole by the inclined surface of the rib. Therefore, it is prevented or suppressed that the game ball stays in the most concave portion of the game ball distributing member, and the occurrence of ball clogging in the game ball distributing member is prevented or suppressed.

  Since the rib is formed in a substantially conical shape that tapers toward the upper end, the game ball is guided to the through hole by the inclined surface of the side surface of the cone. Therefore, the game ball is smoothly guided to the through hole, and the retention or clogging of the game ball is prevented.

  Since the rib extends in a direction perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the plurality of through holes, the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface is near the approximate center (or the most concave portion) of the rolling surface, Before the momentum decreases (before the rolling speed decreases), the tip of the rib comes into contact and is guided to the through hole. Therefore, it is possible to prevent or suppress the game ball from staying on the rolling surface of the game ball sorting member. Further, since both ends of the rib are tapered by the rib, it is possible to prevent or suppress the game ball from staying at both ends of the rib.

  In addition, since the rib is formed so as to protrude to the outer peripheral side of the rolling surface with respect to the diameter of the through hole, a game ball that rolls in a spiral shape can easily enter the through hole. It becomes possible to do. And it becomes possible to prevent that a game ball does not enter a through-hole and a ball clogging (game ball stays) occurs on a rolling surface.

  Since an opening is formed in the cover that covers the upper part of the game ball distributing member, if the game ball stays on the rolling surface of the croon, the stay of the game ball is eliminated through this opening. be able to.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the front of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine.

  For convenience of explanation, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, “the front side of the gaming machine 1” means the front side of the gaming machine 1 (the side on which the player plays a game) The “rear side” or “rear side” of the gaming machine 1 is the rear side of the gaming machine 1 (the side opposite to the side where the player plays the game). Further, the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side of the gaming machine 1 refer to the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side (player side) in a normal state.

  A gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a machine casing 101. The machine frame 101 is a frame formed in a substantially quadrilateral frame shape, and has a predetermined depth. A front frame 102 that can be opened and closed with respect to the machine frame 101 is provided on the front side of the machine frame 101. Further, a transparent plate holding frame 103 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 102 is attached to the front frame 102.

  Specifically, one side edge of the front frame 102 is pivotally attached to one side edge of the machine frame 101 (left side edge in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention) by a hinge or the like. 102 is assembled to the machine casing 101 so as to be openable and closable forward. In addition, one side edge of the transparent plate holding frame 103 is pivotally attached to one side edge of the front frame 102 (left side edge in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention) by a hinge or the like. The frame 103 is assembled to the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lower plate member 104, a firing handle 105, and the like are provided below the front frame 102 (below the transparent plate holding frame 103). The lower plate member 104 is pivotally attached to one side edge of the front frame 102 (on the left side edge in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention) by a hinge or the like. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed.

  The lower plate member 104 is provided with a lower plate 1041, a ball removal operation unit 1042, and the like. The lower tray 1041 can store game balls that do not fit in the upper tray (described later) among the paid out game balls. By operating this, the ball removal operation unit 1042 can cause the game balls stored in the lower plate 1041 to flow down to the outside of the game machine 1 (such as a container of game balls to be placed). The launch handle 105 includes a touch switch for launching a game ball.

  The transparent plate holding frame 103 is provided with a transparent plate 1031 made of a glass plate or a plastic plate. The transparent plate 1031 is located on the front side of the game board 106 (described later) with the transparent plate holding frame 103 closed. Therefore, the game board 106 can be visually recognized through the transparent plate 1031 from the front side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. An upper plate 1032 is integrally formed on the transparent plate holding frame 103. The upper plate 1032 is a structure that can store a game ball to be launched into a game area 1061 (described later) of the game board 106. In the upper plate 1032, an upper plate operation unit (not shown) for pouring the stored game balls onto the lower plate 1041, and a rental ball operation unit for paying out rentable game balls (rental balls) (Not shown) is provided. Speakers 1033 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the transparent plate holding frame 103.

  The game board 106 is detachably attached to the front frame 102. On the periphery of the game board 106, an inner guide rail 1062 and an outer guide rail 1063 are formed in a substantially arc shape. These guide rails 1062 and 1063 are members for guiding the game balls launched from the launching device to the game area 1061 of the game board 106. The game area 1061 of the game board 106 is an area formed in a portion surrounded by the guide rails (the inner guide rail 1062 and the outer guide rail 1063) of the game board 106.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the game area 1061 of the game board 106, a display device 107, a start winning port 108, a big winning port 109, and an out port 110 are provided on the substantially center line from the top. Further, a normal symbol variation starting entrance 111 is provided on the left side of the display device 107. Further, various winning ports 112 are provided on both the left and right sides of the big winning port 109. As the display device 107, for example, a liquid crystal display panel is applied. The display device 107 can display special symbols, normal symbols, and the like.

  A plurality of game nails (not shown) are erected in the game area 1061 of the game board 106. These game nails are obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the game balls collide, and the game balls flowing down the game area 1061 of the game board 106 are in the condition when they hit the game nails. Correspondingly, the flow mode changes variously.

  A center accessory 113 is disposed around a part of the front surface of the display device 107 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the center accessory 113. The center accessory 113 includes a center decorative member 1131, a character driving accessory 1132, a display member 1133, a game ball rolling means 2, and the like. The center decoration member 1131 is a frame-like member and is provided on the front side of the game board 106. An opening for visually recognizing the symbol displayed on the display device 107 is formed in the approximate center of the center decoration member 1131, and a frame-shaped portion decorates the periphery of the display device 107. A plurality of decorative lamps (not shown) are arranged along the frame shape on the back side of the center decorative member 1131, and the frame-shaped portion is decorated with light emitted from the decorative lamp.

  On the left side of the center decorative member 1131, a game ball receiving port 1134 for introducing a game ball inside the center decorative member 1131 is formed, and at the lower part of the center decorative member 1131, the introduced game ball is in a predetermined manner. A rolling game ball rolling means 2 is provided. Further, a game ball discharge port 1135 through which a game ball that has rolled in a predetermined manner is discharged is formed below the center decoration member 1131. The detailed configuration of the game ball rolling means 2 and the detailed rolling mode of the game balls in the game ball rolling means 2 will be described later.

  Briefly, the game ball rolling means 2 includes a stage member 21 in which a plurality of game ball paths are formed, and a cleon member 22 that distributes the game balls to the plurality of game ball paths formed in the stage member 21 (claims). And a game ball guiding path 23 that guides the game ball introduced into the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decoration member 1131 to the cron member 22. Then, the game ball introduced into the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decoration member 1131 rolls on the game ball guide path 23, and a part of the game ball is guided to the croon member 22. The game balls guided to the cron member 22 are distributed to a plurality of game sphere paths formed on the stage member 21 in the cron member 22. The distributed game balls roll in a predetermined manner according to the distributed game ball path, and finally flow down to the outside of the center accessory 113.

  The character driving accessory 1132 reciprocates so as to swing between the first origin at the right end of the center decoration member 1131 and the second origin left by a predetermined distance to the left from the first origin. Can do. The display member 1133 is a member that displays the model name of the gaming machine 1 and has characters and symbols formed thereon. A decoration lamp is disposed on the back side of the display member 1133, and the display member 1133 is decorated when the decoration lamp emits light.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, there are a frame external terminal board 501, a symbol control board 502, a main control board 503, a voice control board 504, a payout control board 506, Various substrates such as a launcher control substrate 507 and a power supply substrate 508 are provided. Further, a card interface connection unit 509, a ball holder 510, a tank 511, a tank rail 512, a dispensing device 513, a launching device 514, and the like are provided. Although omitted from FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a sub-control board 515 as a control board.

  Returning to FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the launching device 514 launches the game ball toward the game area 1061 of the game board 106 by operating the launch handle 105. The launched game ball falls while rolling in front of the game board 106. When the falling game ball enters a winning device such as the start winning port 108, a predetermined prize ball (game ball) is paid out from a game ball payout exit (not shown).

  Next, the game ball rolling means 2 provided in the center accessory 113 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the game ball rolling means 2. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the game ball rolling means 2. FIG. 5 shows a state before the lid body 24 is assembled.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game ball rolling means 2 includes a crew member 22, a lid 24 of the crew member 22, a game ball guide path 23, a stage member 21, and a frame decoration member 25. , A light shielding member 28, an LED lens 26, a lens sheet 27, and other members not shown.

  The game ball guiding path 23 is a path for guiding the game ball that has flowed down to the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decoration member 1131 to the clown member 22. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game ball guiding path 23 has a substantially arc-shaped cross section in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the game ball moves along the longitudinal direction of the game ball guiding path 23. Rollable. The game ball guiding path 23 is formed on the side close to the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decoration member 1131 and on the side close to the crune member 22 and a concave convex portion (in other words, a valley-like portion). And has a convex mountain-shaped portion.

  A game ball guiding portion 231 is formed in the most concave portion of the convex portion below the game ball guiding path 23. The game ball guiding unit 231 is a part that guides the game ball rolling on the game ball guiding path 23 to the outside of the game ball guiding path 23. Specifically, the game ball guiding portion 231 is formed such that the bottom surface thereof is inclined downward along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the game ball guiding path 23.

  Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down to the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decorative member 1131 first rolls a convex portion below the game ball guiding path 23 toward the most concave portion. Then, the game ball that has passed through the most concave portion climbs the convex mountain-like portion by its momentum (kinetic energy). The game ball that has climbed over the top of the upwardly convex mountain-shaped portion descends again on the downhill and is guided to the cruising member 22 with a predetermined momentum. The game ball that could not get over the upward convex mountain-shaped portion runs backward on the game ball guiding path 23 and returns to the most concave portion of the downward convex portion. And it falls from the game ball guidance path | route 23 through the game ball guidance part 231 formed in the most recessed part. The game ball that has flowed down to the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decoration member 1131 rolls the convex portion below the game ball guide path 23 toward the most concave portion, and the game ball passes through the game ball guide portion 231 as it is. Some fall from the guide path 23.

  The cron member 22 is a member that distributes game balls to a plurality of routes. As shown in FIG. 4, the croon member 22 has a shallow bowl-shaped rolling surface 221 having a shallow bottom, and a side wall 222 surrounding the rolling surface 221. The rolling surface 221 includes a plurality of through holes (two through holes 223 and 224 in the present embodiment) for distributing the game balls rolling on the rolling surface 221 to a plurality of routes, and the game balls through these holes. A convex rib 225 having an inclined surface that leads to one of the holes 223 and 224 is formed.

  Specifically, the rolling surface 221 is formed in a substantially circular shape. The rolling surface 221 is an inclined surface that gradually becomes deeper toward the center of the circle, and the rolling surface 221 as a whole has a shallow bowl shape or funnel shape. A side wall 222 for guiding the game ball is formed on the outer periphery of the rolling surface 221.

  A plurality of through holes 223 and 224 through which a game ball can pass (drop) are formed at a position away from the approximate center of the rolling surface 221 by a predetermined distance. In the embodiment of the present invention, two through holes 223 and 224 are formed. Specifically, each of the through holes 223 and 224 is formed at an equal distance from the center of the rolling surface 221 and is formed to be aligned in a straight line passing through the center of the rolling surface 221 (that is, The center of the through hole 223, the center of the rolling surface 221 and the center of the other through hole 224 are aligned on a straight line at equal intervals).

  In the most concave portion of the rolling surface 221 (approximately the center of the rolling surface 221; in other words, between the plurality of through holes 223 and 224), two through holes 223 and 224 formed in the rolling surface 221 are provided. A rib 225 for guiding the game ball is formed on either one. That is, a total of two through holes 223 and 224 are formed on both sides of the rib 225, one on each side. In other words, two through holes 223 and 224 are formed at positions facing each other across the rib 225. The rib 225 has an inclined surface inclined toward the through holes 223 and 224. Specifically, the rib 225 is formed in a substantially conical shape that tapers toward the upper end. The conical side surface is an inclined surface inclined toward the through holes 223 and 224.

  The rib 225 has a tapered shape such as a conical shape, a triangular pyramid shape, a polygonal pyramid shape such as a quadrangular pyramid shape, and the like as long as the side surface is an inclined surface, and the shape is not limited. In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a configuration to which a quadrangular pyramid is applied is shown. One of the ridgelines of the quadrangular pyramid (the quadrilateral diagonal of the bottom surface) substantially coincides with a line connecting the centers of the two through holes 223 and 224. Further, the other of the ridgelines of the quadrangular pyramid (the diagonal line of the base quadrilateral) extends in a substantially perpendicular direction to a line connecting the centers of the two through holes 223 and 224. For this reason, as a whole, the rib 225 extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the plurality of (two places) through-holes 223 and 224, and both ends thereof are tapered.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram in which the rolling path of the game ball is added to the plan view of the cruising member 22 and the game ball guiding path 23 as viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 6, the rolling surface 221 of the crew member 22 is formed in a substantially circular shape, and a substantially quadrangular pyramid-shaped rib 225 is formed in the approximate center of the circular rolling surface 221. One through hole 223, 224 is formed on each side of the rib 225. In other words, a substantially quadrangular pyramid-shaped rib is formed between the two through holes 223 and 224. The rib 225 has a configuration in which a part of the quadrangular pyramid is eroded by the through holes 223 and 224, and thus is not strictly a quadrilateral, but is referred to herein as a “quadrangle”. One of the ridge lines of the quadrangular pyramid (the quadrilateral diagonal line of the bottom surface) substantially coincides with a line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224. The other of the ridge lines of the quadrangular pyramid extends in a direction perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224. Therefore, when the line perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224 is taken as a reference, the rib 225 extends in the direction of the line perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224. The both ends are formed in a tapered shape.

  The length of the rib 225 (the length in the direction perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224) is formed larger than the diameter of the through holes 223 and 224. Then, both ends of the rib 225 in the length direction protrude outward in the radial direction (outer peripheral side) of the rolling surface 221 from the diameters of the through holes 223 and 224.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game ball guiding path 23 is configured to introduce a game ball in the circumferential direction of the rolling surface 221 of the clune member 22 in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the rolling surface 221 of the clune member 22. . Further, as described above, since the mountain-shaped portion that protrudes upward is formed on the side of the game ball guide path 23 on the clown member 22, the vicinity of the joint portion of the game ball guide path 23 with the crune member 22 is The inclined surface descends toward the rolling surface 221 of the croon member 22. Therefore, the game ball guided to the rolling surface 221 of the clown member 22 through the game ball guiding path 23 has a predetermined momentum in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the rolling surface 221 of the clune member 22 as shown by an arrow in FIG. enter in. Since the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 is inclined so as to descend substantially toward the center, the game ball gradually rolls on the rolling surface of the cruising member 22 while drawing a circumferential trajectory (spiral trajectory). Approaching the center of 221.

  The game ball approaching the center of the rolling surface 221 collides with the inclined surface near the tip of the rib 225 extending in a direction perpendicular to the straight line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224 and is guided to the inclined surface as it is. And falls into one of the through holes 223 and 224. Which through-holes 223 and 224 the game ball falls on depends on the trajectory of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 221. The trajectory of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 221 mainly depends on the momentum (speed) of the game ball when entering the rolling surface 221. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, a game ball having a small momentum (speed) (drawn with a solid line) reaches the approximate center of the rolling surface 221 early, and quickly contacts the inclined surface of the rib 225. On the other hand, a game ball having a high momentum (speed) (drawn with a broken line) arrives late at the approximate center of the rolling surface 221 and slowly contacts the inclined surface of the rib 225. Compared to game balls that reach earlier, the period of motion to draw a circular trajectory is longer. Thus, the trajectory (trajectory) of the game ball differs depending on the momentum (velocity) when entering the rolling surface 221 of the game ball, and for this reason, which position of the rib 225 the game ball contacts with Is different. Depending on which position on the rib 225 the game ball has come into contact with, the through-holes 223 and 224 to which the game ball falls differs.

  As described above, the rib 225 is formed between the plurality of (two in the embodiment of the present invention) through-holes 223 and 224 formed in the clune member 22, and the rib 225 allows any game ball to be used. Since there is an inclined surface that leads to the through holes 223 and 224, the game ball is smoothly guided to any of the through holes 223 and 224 by the inclined surface. For this reason, it is possible to prevent or suppress the game ball from staying between the plurality of through holes 223 and 224, and to prevent or suppress the occurrence of ball clogging on the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22.

  Further, since the rib 225 extends in a direction perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the plurality of through holes 223 and 224, the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 221 of the clune member 22 is the rolling surface 221. Before the momentum is reduced in the vicinity of the approximate center (or the most concave portion) (that is, before the rolling speed is reduced), the tip of the rib 225 is contacted and guided to the through holes 223 and 224 by the inclined surface. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent or suppress the game ball from staying on the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 at a reduced rolling speed. Here, since both ends of the rib 225 are formed in a tapered shape, the game ball can be prevented or suppressed from staying in the vicinity of both ends of the rib 225.

  In particular, the length of the rib 225 (the length in the direction perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224) is larger than the diameter of the through holes 223 and 224. Both ends in the direction project outward in the radial direction (outer peripheral side) of the rolling surface 221 with a diameter of the through holes 223 and 224, so that the game ball contacts the tip of the rib 225 before the momentum decreases. Are guided to the through holes 223 and 224. In this way, it is possible to make it easier for a game ball that draws a circumferential trajectory (rolls in a spiral) to enter the through holes 223 and 224. And it is possible to prevent or suppress the clogging of the balls on the rolling surface 221 resulting from the fact that the game balls do not fall into the through holes 223 and 224.

  Returning to FIG. 4 and FIG. The cover body 24 of the cron member 22 is a member that covers the upper part of the cron member 22, and is a member that is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape. The lid body 24 is fixed to the croon member 22 with screws or the like. By fixing the lid body 24 to the cron member 22, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 221 of the cron member 22 from deviating from the rolling surface 221.

  The lid body 24 is formed with a notch at the entrance of the game ball of the cleon member 22 (joint point between the game sphere guide path 23 and the cron member 22) so that the game ball can pass therethrough. In addition, an opening 241 that can access a region (that is, for example, the rolling surface 221) covered with the lid 24 is formed in a portion corresponding to the top of the lid 24. When such an opening 241 is formed, for example, when ball clogging or game ball stagnation occurs on the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22, removal of the game ball or clogging of the game ball is immediately performed through the opening 241. The generated game ball can be crushed. In this way, when the clogging member 22 is clogged with balls or the game balls are retained, it is easy to eliminate them.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the crew member 22 and the game ball guiding path 23 as seen from below. As shown in FIG. 7, the back surface (bottom surface) of the rolling surface 221 of the crew member 22 has a plurality of through holes for distributing game balls (in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, two through holes). Holes) 223 and 224 are formed. And in the periphery of the specific through-hole 223 among several through-holes 223 and 224, in order to regulate the movement of directions other than the axial direction of the through-hole 223 of the game ball which passes (falls) the through-hole 223 A guide 226 is formed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the guide 226 is formed on the periphery of one through hole 223 out of the two through holes 223 and 224.

  The guide 226 is a portion formed on the back surface (bottom surface) of the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having a short axial length as shown in FIG. Then, the axis of the through hole 223 of the crew member 22 and the axis of the guide 226 substantially coincide. Further, the inner diameter of the through hole 223 and the inner diameter of the guide 226 are formed to be substantially equal. The inner diameter of the guide 226 is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. In short, it is only necessary that the game ball can pass easily and that the game ball can be prevented from moving in a direction other than the axial direction of the guide 226.

  As described above, the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 draws a circumferential trajectory with a predetermined momentum. Therefore, if the guide 226 is not formed on the bottom surface of the crew member 22, the game ball that has passed through the through holes 223 and 224 is moved outward in the radial direction of the rolling surface 221 of the crew member 22 by inertia (centrifugal force) of the game ball. It may fall towards you. That is, the falling direction of the game ball that has passed through the through holes 223 and 224 differs depending on the inertia of the game ball, and therefore the falling point of the game ball may vary and may not be stable. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when a guide 226 extending in the axial direction of the through hole 223 is formed at the outlet periphery of the through hole 223, the movement of the game ball passing through the through hole 223 (in particular, The movement of the through hole 223 in a direction other than the axial direction) is restricted. Therefore, a game ball that passes (falls) through the through hole 223 in which such a guide 226 is formed falls in the extending direction of the guide 226. If the extending direction of the guide 226 is the vertical direction, the game ball that has passed through the through hole 223 falls substantially vertically. Therefore, the falling direction of the game ball that has passed (dropped) through the through hole 223 can be regulated, and the game ball can be stably dropped at a specific drop point.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the stage member 21 is a member formed in the shape of a platform. A first route 211 on which the game ball can roll is formed in a portion corresponding to the upper stage of the platform, and a second route 212 on which the game ball can roll is formed in a portion corresponding to the lower stage. . In other words, the first route 211 is formed in the upper part of the stage member 21, and the second route 212 is formed so as to be positioned on the lower side of the front surface of the wall surface of the first route 211. The first route 211 and the second route 212 have a stepped structure.

  In the first route 211, a first game ball deriving portion 213 is formed at substantially the left and right centers as viewed from the front side. The first game ball lead-out portion 213 is a substantially semicircular or substantially triangular region in which a concave portion that inclines so as to descend toward the back side is formed. When a game ball is placed on the first game ball deriving unit 213, the game ball rolls toward the back side of the first game ball deriving unit 213 due to gravity, and from the first route 211. Fall.

  Further, on the first route 211, second game ball deriving portions 214 are formed on both the left and right sides of the first game ball deriving portion 213 when viewed from the front side. These second game ball lead-out portions 214 are substantially semicircular or substantially triangular regions in which concave portions that are inclined so as to descend toward the front side are formed. When a game ball is placed on the second game ball deriving unit 214, the game ball rolls toward the front side with respect to the second game ball deriving unit 214 due to gravity, and the first route 211 Falls on the second route 212 that is forward and downward when viewed from the top.

  The first route 211 is formed with a gentle descending slope from the first game ball deriving unit 213 to the second game ball deriving units 214 on the left and right sides thereof. Further, both the left and right sides of the second game ball deriving unit 214 are formed in an upward gradient toward the left and right ends. Thus, the first route 211 is formed in a loose W shape when viewed from the front side, and the second game ball lead-out portion 214 is formed in a portion corresponding to the valley bottom.

  In addition, a fall prevention wall 216 that prevents the game ball from falling from the first route 211 is formed on the front side of the first route 211. Specifically, the fall prevention wall 216 is formed between the second game ball lead-out portions 214 and between the second game ball lead-out portion 214 and the left and right ends. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from falling on the second route 212 from a place other than the second game ball deriving unit 214.

  In the second route 212, a third game ball deriving portion 215 is formed at a position offset from the center to the left and right when viewed from the front side. Specifically, one place is formed between the first game ball deriving unit 213 and the second game ball deriving unit 214 of the first route 211 when viewed from the front side. These third game ball lead-out portions 215 are regions having a substantially semicircular shape or a substantially triangular shape in which a concave portion that is inclined so as to descend toward the front surface side is formed. When the game ball is placed, the third game ball deriving unit 215 rolls the third game ball deriving unit 215 toward the front side due to gravity, and from the second route 212 Configured to fall.

  Between the third game ball deriving portions 215 of the second route 212, a mountain path that is convex upward is formed. Further, the right side of the right third game ball deriving unit 215 and the left side of the left third game ball deriving unit 215 are formed in a path that becomes an upward gradient toward both ends. Accordingly, the second route 212 is formed in a loose W shape with the third game ball outlet 215 as a valley bottom when viewed from the front side. In addition, a fall prevention wall 217 that prevents the game ball from falling from the second route 212 is formed on the front side of the second route 212. Specifically, it is formed over almost the entire length excluding the front side of the third game ball outlet 215. Accordingly, a game ball on the second route 212 can fall from the second route 212 only through the third game ball deriving unit 215.

  The frame decoration member 25 is a member disposed on the back side of the stage member 21 and on the front side below the lower side of the display area of the display device 107. The frame decoration member 25 is formed with a central path 251 through which a game ball dropped from the first game ball lead-out portion 213 of the first route 211 of the stage member 21 to the back side passes. The central path 251 communicates with the game ball outlet 1135 of the center decorative member 1131. Accordingly, the game ball that has fallen from the first route 211 to the central route 251 falls below the center decoration member 1131 through the central route 251 and the game ball discharge port 1135. A start winning port 108 is provided below the game ball discharge port 1135 formed in the center decorative member 1131 to give a game privilege to the player when the game ball enters (see FIG. 1). For this reason, the game ball that has dropped from the first route 211 to the central route 251 is configured to easily win the start winning port 108 through the game ball discharge port 1135 formed in the center decoration member 1131.

  The lens sheet 27 is a sheet-like optical member disposed on the back side of the frame decoration member 25. The lens sheet 27 decorates the frame decoration member 25 with light by collecting and diffusing the transmitted light in a predetermined manner. That is, the frame decoration member 25 is formed of a transparent or translucent member, and the frame decoration member 25 is decorated with light by transmitting light through the lens sheet 27 disposed on the back side of the frame decoration member 25. The The LED lens 26 can collect light emitted from an LED (decorative lamp, not shown) disposed on the back side of the frame decoration member 25. Then, the light emitted from the LED is condensed and transmitted to the front side of the frame decoration member 25, thereby decorating the frame decoration member 25 with light. The light shielding member 28 is a member that prevents light emitted from a decorative lamp disposed on the back side of the frame decoration member 25 from leaking to unnecessary portions.

  The assembly structure of the game ball rolling means 2 provided with such a member is as follows. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. A frame decoration member 25 is disposed on the back side of the stage member 21. At this time, the first game ball lead-out portion 213 formed in the first route 211 of the stage member 21 and the opening portion of the central path 251 formed in the frame decoration member 25 are provided. In addition, above the stage member 21, a crew member 22 and a game ball guiding path 23 are disposed. Specifically, the game ball guiding path 23 is disposed so as to be positioned substantially above the second route 212 of the stage member 21. The croon member 22 is disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the stage member 21 and the frame decoration member 25 when the stage member 21 is viewed from the front. The cover member 24 is attached to the crew member 22 so as to cover the upper surface of the crew member 22. The lid body 24 is fixed to the croon member 22 with screws or the like. The cron member 22 and the game ball guiding path 23 are fixed to the stage member 21 and the frame decoration member 25 by screws. A lens sheet 27, an LED lens 26, and a light shielding member 28 are disposed on the back side of the frame decoration member 25.

  FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the game ball rolling means 2 (a structure in which the clown member 22, the lid 24, the game ball guide path 23, the stage member 21, the frame decoration member 25, and the like) are assembled from the front side. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the through holes 223 and 224 formed in the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 are all opposed to the first route 211 of the stage member 21. Specifically, of the two through holes 223 and 224, the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 that restricts the movement of the falling game ball is formed is the first route 211 when the stage member 21 is viewed from the front side. It is in the vicinity of the right end of the head and faces an inclined (curved) position. A fall prevention wall 216 for preventing the game ball from dropping from the first route 211 is provided at a position where the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed is opposed.

  On the other hand, the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed is substantially opposed to the second game ball outlet 214 formed in the first route 211. The second game ball deriving unit 214 is an area for dropping the game ball onto the second route 212.

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that has dropped onto the first route 211 from the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed rolls so as to descend on the inclined surface of the first route 211, and the momentum ( Kinetic energy). Then, with the momentum, it passes through the right second game ball deriving unit 214 and rolls from the right to the left when viewing the first route 211 from the front side. Here, because the guide 226 formed at the periphery of the through hole 223 restricts the movement of the game ball in the direction other than the axial direction of the through hole 223 and the guide 226 (in other words, the movement of the game ball is substantially vertical. Therefore, the fall prevention wall 216 on the first route 211 is stably dropped at a position. And since the fall prevention wall 216 which prevents a game ball from falling from the 1st route | root 211 is provided in the position where the game ball which passed the through-hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed falls, The sphere stably falls on the first route 211.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed falls in the vicinity of the right second game ball lead-out portion 214 formed in the first route 211. The first route 211 is formed in a generally loose W shape as viewed from the front, and the second game ball lead-out portion 214 is formed in a portion corresponding to the valley bottom of the first route 211. For this reason, a game ball that has passed through the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed and has dropped to the vicinity of the right second game ball lead-out portion 214 is a game ball that has dropped in the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed. Unlikely, momentum along the longitudinal direction of the first route 211 is not given. Therefore, it falls on the second route 212 from the second game ball deriving unit 214 as it is.

  In this manner, the game balls are distributed to different positions on the first route 211 by the clown member 22. Then, the game ball that has passed through the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed rolls along the first route 211, and the game ball that has passed through the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed immediately follows the first route 211. Fall to the second route 212. Therefore, the game ball is substantially distributed to the first route 211 and the second route 212 by the clown member 22.

  A first game ball deriving portion 213 is formed in the first route 211, and the first game ball deriving portion 213 is provided at the opening of the central path 251. As described above, the game ball dropped from the first route 211 to the central route 251 falls into the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106 through the game ball discharge port 1135 formed in the center decoration member 1131. Since the start winning port 108 is provided below the game ball discharge port 1135, the game ball that has dropped into the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106 through the game ball discharge port 1135 formed in the center decoration member 1131 is started. It is easy to win the winning opening 108.

  On the other hand, the game ball rolling on the second route 212 finally falls from the third game ball deriving unit 215 to the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106. Below the third game ball deriving unit 215, there is no start winning port 108 or other winning ports. Therefore, it is difficult for a game ball rolling on the second route 212 to win a prize opening.

  Thus, the first route 211 is a route that has a relatively high probability that a game ball will win a winning opening (start winning port 108), and the second route 212 has a probability that a game ball will win a winning port. Is a route that is relatively low or does not win a prize opening. In other words, the stage member 21 has a first route 211 and a second route 212 that have a relatively low probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, and a relatively low second route 212. Has a function of distributing game balls to a first route 211 having a relatively high probability of winning a prize and a second route 212 having a relatively low probability. (Strictly speaking, the game ball that has passed through the through holes 223 and 224 formed in the clune member 22 falls on the first route 211. And the game ball that has passed through the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed The game ball that rolls on the first route 211 and passes through the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed falls to the second game ball deriving unit 214, and further from the second game ball deriving unit 214. It falls on the second route 212 and rolls on the second route 212.)

  Next, an overall rolling mode of the game ball in the game ball rolling means 2 having such a configuration will be described.

  The game ball that has flowed down to the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decorative member 1131 is guided to the left end of the game ball guiding path 23. Then, the game ball guided to the left end of the game ball guiding path 23 rolls on the slanted game ball guiding path 23 by its own weight toward the most concave portion formed in a convex valley shape below the game ball guiding path 23. . And the game ball which passed the most concave part climbs the mountain-shaped part formed convexly upwards by the momentum (kinetic energy). The game ball that has climbed over the top of the upward convex mountain-like portion descends the game ball guiding path 23 that has become a descending slope again, and is guided to the interior of the croon member 22 with a predetermined momentum.

  The game ball that could not get over the top of the upwardly convex mountain-shaped portion reversely runs on the game ball guiding path 23 by its own weight, and returns to the lowest concave-shaped concave portion. And it falls on the 1st route | root 211 through the game ball guidance part 231 formed in the most recessed part. The game ball that has fallen on the first route 211 rolls toward the second game ball deriving unit 214 formed on the left side when viewed from the front side, and the second game ball deriving unit 214 makes a second Falls into the route 212 The game ball that has fallen to the second route 212 falls from the third game ball lead-out portion 215 formed on the left side when viewed from the front side to the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106. The game ball that has flowed down to the game ball receiving port 1134 of the center decoration member 1131 rolls the convex portion below the game ball guide path 23 toward the most concave portion, and the game ball passes through the game ball guide portion 231 as it is. Some fall from the guide path 23.

  The game ball guided to the inside of the cruising member 22 enters the vicinity of the outer periphery of the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 with a predetermined momentum. Since the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 is inclined so as to descend substantially toward the center, the game ball gradually approaches the center of the rolling surface 221 of the cruising member 22 while drawing a circumferential trajectory. go. The game ball approaching the center of the rolling surface 221 collides with the inclined surface near the tip of the rib 225 extending in the direction perpendicular to the straight line connecting the centers of the through holes 223 and 224, and is guided to the inclined surface as it is. It falls to one of 223 and 224. Which through-holes 223 and 224 the game ball falls on depends on the trajectory of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 221. The trajectory of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 221 mainly depends on the momentum (speed) of the game ball when entering the rolling surface 221.

  For example, a game ball having a small momentum (speed) quickly reaches the approximate center of the rolling surface 221 and quickly contacts the inclined surface of the rib 225. On the other hand, a game ball having a large momentum (speed) arrives late at the approximate center of the rolling surface 221 and comes into contact with the inclined surface of the rib 225 later, so that it is compared with a game ball that reaches the inclined surface of the rib 225 earlier. And the period of exercise to draw a circular orbit is long. Thus, the trajectory (trajectory) of the game ball differs depending on the momentum (velocity) when entering the rolling surface of the game ball, and for this reason, the position where the game ball contacts the rib 225 is different. To do. Depending on which position on the rib 225 the game ball has come into contact with, the through-holes 223 and 224 to which the game ball falls differs.

  A rib 225 is formed between the plurality of (two in the embodiment of the present invention) through-holes 223 and 224 in the cron member 22, and a game ball is inserted into any one of the through-holes 223 in the rib 225. , 224 has an inclined surface. Therefore, the game ball is smoothly guided to one of the through holes 223 and 224 by the inclined surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent or suppress the game ball from staying between the plurality of through holes 223 and 224, and to prevent or suppress the occurrence of the ball clogging on the rolling surface 221 of the clune member 22.

  The game ball that has passed through the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed on the back surface falls on the inclined surface at the right end of the first route 211 when viewed from the front. And it rolls so that the said inclined surface of the 1st route | root 211 may descend | fall, and momentum (kinetic energy) is given. With that momentum, it passes through the right second game ball deriving unit 214 and rolls from the right to the left when viewing the first route 211 from the front side. And it falls to the center path | route 251 through the 1st game ball derivation | leading-out part 213, or falls on the 2nd route | root 212 through the 2nd game ball derivation | leading-out part 214.

  Here, because the guide 226 formed at the periphery of the through hole 223 restricts the movement of the game ball in the direction other than the axial direction of the through hole 223 and the guide 226 (in other words, the movement of the game ball is substantially vertical. Therefore, the fall prevention wall 216 on the first route 211 is stably dropped at a position. In addition, a fall prevention wall 216 for preventing the game ball from falling from the first route 211 is provided at a position where the game ball that has passed through the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed is dropped. The sphere stably falls on the first route 211.

  The central path 251 communicates with a game ball outlet 1135 formed in the center decoration member 1131. Therefore, the game ball that has dropped into the central path 251 through the first game ball deriving unit 213 falls into the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106 through the game ball discharge port 1135 formed in the center decoration member 1131. Since the start winning opening 108 is disposed below the game ball discharge port 1135, most or almost all of the game balls that have fallen through the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106 through the game ball discharge port 1135 are started. Wins a prize opening 108.

  In addition, the game ball that has fallen on the second route 212 from the second game ball deriving unit 214 rolls on the second route 212 and is finally formed on the second route 212. From the game ball derivation unit 215 to the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106. Since no winning hole such as the start winning hole 108 is arranged below the third game ball deriving unit 215, the game ball dropped from the third game ball deriving unit 215 to the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106. Many or almost all of them are discharged out of the game area 1061 from the out port 110 without winning the winning port.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed falls in the vicinity of the second game ball lead-out portion 214 formed in the first route 211. The first route 211 is formed in a generally loose W shape as viewed from the front, and the second game ball lead-out portion 214 is formed in a portion corresponding to the valley bottom of the first route 211. For this reason, the game ball that has passed through the through hole 224 in which the guide 226 is not formed and has dropped to the vicinity of the second game ball lead-out portion 214 is different from the game ball that has dropped in the through hole 223 in which the guide 226 is formed, The momentum in the longitudinal direction of the first route 211 is not given. Therefore, it falls on the second route 212 from the second game ball deriving unit 214 as it is. The game ball that has fallen on the second route 212 from the second game ball deriving unit 214 rolls on the second route 212 and is finally formed in the second route 212. It falls from the ball lead-out part 215 to the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106. Most or almost all of the game balls that have fallen from the third game ball deriving unit 215 to the game area 1061 on the surface of the game board 106 are discharged from the out port 110 to the outside of the game area 1061 without winning the prize port. Is done.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing an electric control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, electrical control of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, a microcomputer 62 is constructed on the main control board 61, and input / output circuits 63 and 64 connected to the microcomputer 62 are constructed. The microcomputer 62 includes a CPU 611, a ROM 612, a RAM 613, and a plurality of counters. A display device 107, a lamp control board 631, and a sound control board 632 are connected to the input / output circuit 63. The input / output circuit 64 is connected to a payout control board 641, a photo distribution board 642, and a relay board 643. The main control board 61 controls these boards related to the game.

  The CPU 611 of the main control board 61 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. Then, in addition to performing arithmetic control, a big hit random number or the like is also generated. Further, the control command can be output to each board. Further, the RAM 613 stores a storage area for storing the number of held balls detected by the start winning mouth sensor 701 and the like, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 611, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, A work area of the CPU 611 is provided. The ROM 612 stores game control programs and control data, as well as jackpot values.

  On the display control board 65, a microcomputer 651, an input circuit 658 connected to the microcomputer 651, and an output circuit 657 for connecting the microcomputer 651 to the special symbol display device 655 and the normal symbol display device 656 are constructed. The The microcomputer 651 includes a CPU 652, a RAM 654, and a ROM 653. The display control circuit board 65 controls the display units of the special symbol display device 655 and the normal symbol display device 656 based on the control signal output from the main control board 61.

  The CPU 652 of the display control board 65 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. And predetermined calculation control can be performed. The RAM 654 of the display control board 65 has a storage area for storing various data, a work area for the CPU 652, and the like. The ROM 653 of the display control board 65 stores invariant information for controlling the display unit, for example, various programs, image data, constants, and the like.

  The lamp control board 631 controls light emission of the decoration lamp 710 and the like of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sound control board 632 is connected to the input / output circuit 63 of the main control board 61. Then, the sound emitted from the speaker 1033 is controlled based on the control signal output from the input / output circuit 63. Further, other solenoids 645 are connected to the input / output circuit 64 of the main control board 61, and the operation of the other solenoids 645 is controlled based on a control signal output from the input / output circuit 64.

  The payout control board 641 is connected to the input / output circuit 64 of the main control board 61 and can receive a control command output from the input / output circuit 64. Based on the received control command, the payout device 6413, the card unit 6414, the firing control circuit 705, and the prize ball payout device 708 are controlled. The payout device 6413 includes a ball lending motor 6411 and a ball lending sensor 6412. The launch control circuit 705 is connected to the launch device 6417, and the launch device 6417 includes a launch motor 6415 and a touch switch 6416. The prize ball payout device 708 includes a prize ball motor 706 and prize ball sensors 707 and 709.

  The relay board 643 transmits the detection signal received from the start winning opening sensor 701, other sensors, switches 702, the large winning opening sensor 703, and the large winning opening opening / closing door solenoid 704 to the main control board 61 or the main control board. Relay is performed when receiving a control signal for the special winning opening / closing door solenoid 704 from 61.

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the operation of the gaming machine executed by the CPU 611 of the main control board 61 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 611 of the main control board 61. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 611 of the main control board 61 performs a main process (S10 to S40) for executing a main program in which initial setting and the like are performed when the power is turned on. The loop process is repeated in the final process of the main process. While this loop processing is being performed, a timer interrupt occurs and interrupt processing (S50) is executed every 4 ms. In the initial setting (S10), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are executed. It should be noted that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed in the first round and not executed in the second and subsequent rounds, but the processing executed only in the first round is a well-known process, and details thereof Is omitted.

  The interrupt inhibition (S20) prevents the interrupt processing from being performed until the interruption is permitted (S40) even if a timer interruption occurs every 4 ms. The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) updates various random numbers. In the interrupt permission (S40), a timer interrupt is permitted every 4 ms.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the interrupt process (S50). As shown in FIG. 10, the interrupt process (S50) includes the processes of S100 to S170. First, an output process (S100) for outputting an output command (control signal) set in each process to various control boards is performed. The command (control signal) output here includes jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, lost symbol data, and the like. Next, an input process (S110) is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each prize opening) provided in the gaming machine 1 are detected.

  Next, the remaining time of the main process, that is, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S120) similar to the process performed in the loop process is performed. Then, a start winning opening switch detection process (S130) is performed. Specifically, in the input process (S110), when a winning signal is detected at the start winning port 18 and a winning signal is detected, the addition is performed when the number of held balls is less than four, and further, a random number value for the winning is obtained. Is stored in the corresponding RAM 613.

  In the next normal operation process (S140), the normal symbol determination counter value in the RAM 613 is updated when the normal symbol start sensor provided in the normal symbol variation start entrance 111 detects the passing of the game ball. The counter value (random number) is acquired from the storage area and stored in an acquisition area provided in the RAM 613 in correspondence with the normal symbol variation start entrance 111.

  Next, the special action process (S150) is performed after performing the special lose symbol creation process, and from the value of the special action status, any one of the special symbol standby process, the changing process, the special symbol confirmation process, and the special electric accessory process Process. In addition, the detailed description about these special symbol standby processes, the process during a change, a special symbol confirmation process, and a special electrically-powered object process is abbreviate | omitted. The reserved ball number processing (S160) reads the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 613, and sets the read reserved ball number data in the output buffer of the RAM 613. In the other process (S170), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Although the embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which two through holes are formed in the croon member is shown, but the number of through holes formed in the crune member is not limited. And when it is the structure by which three or more through-holes are formed in a croon member, what is necessary is just the structure which forms the rib which has an inclined surface in the area | region enclosed by a through-hole.

It is the top view which showed the front of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed typically the structure of the center accessory of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed typically the structure of the game ball rolling means. It is the external appearance perspective view which showed typically the structure of the game ball rolling means. It is the figure which added the rolling path | route of the game ball to the top view which looked at the crew member and the game ball guidance path | route from upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the croon member and the game ball guide path from below. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the game ball rolling means (the structure in which the clown member, the lid, the game ball guide path, the stage member, the frame decoration member, etc.) are assembled from the front side. It is the block diagram which showed typically the electric control system of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU of a main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 101 Machine frame 102 Front frame 103 Transparent plate holding frame 1031 Transparent plate 1032 Upper plate 1033 Speaker 104 Lower plate member 1041 Lower plate 1042 Ball removal operation part 105 Launching handle 106 Game board 1061 Game area 1062 Inner guide rail 1063 Outside Guide rail 107 Display device 108 Start winning opening 109 Large winning opening 110 Out opening 111 Ordinary symbol variation starting entrance 112 Various winning entrances 113 Center accessory 1131 Center decoration member 1132 Character driving accessory 1133 Display member 1134 Game ball entrance DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1135 Game ball discharge port 2 Game ball rolling means 21 Stage member 211 First route 212 Second route 213 First game ball deriving unit 214 Second game ball deriving unit 215 Third game ball deriving unit 216 Falling Prevention Wall 217 Fall prevention wall 22 Clune member 221 Rolling surface 222 Side wall 223 Through hole 224 Through hole 225 Rib 226 Guide 23 Game ball guide path 231 Game ball guide section 24 Lid 241 Opening section 25 Frame decoration member 251 Central path 26 LED lens 27 Lens sheet 28 Light-shielding member 501 External terminal board 502 for frame Control board 503 Main control board 504 Audio control board 505 Lamp control board 506 Discharge control board 507 Launcher control board 508 Power supply board 509 Card interface connector 510 Ball gathering 511 Tank 512 Tank rail 513 Dispensing device 514 Launching device 61 Main control board 611 CPU
612 ROM
613 RAM
62 Microcomputer 63 Input / output circuit 631 Lamp control board 632 Audio control board 64 Input / output circuit 641 Dispensing control board 6411 Ball lending motor 6412 Ball lending sensor 6413 Dispensing device 6414 Card unit 6415 Discharging motor 6416 Touch switch 6417 Launching device 642 Photo distribution substrate 643 Relay board 645 Solenoids 65 Display control board 651 Microcomputer 652 CPU
653 ROM
654 RAM
655 Special symbol display device 656 Normal symbol display device 657 Output circuit 66 Lamp control board 701 Start winning port sensor 702 Switches 703 Large winning port sensor 704 Large winning port opening / closing solenoid 705 Firing control substrate 706 Award ball motor 707 Award ball sensor 708 Award Ball dispenser 709 Award ball sensor

Claims (11)

In a gaming machine comprising a gaming ball sorting member that sorts gaming balls into a plurality of routes,
The game ball distributing member includes a substantially bowl-shaped rolling surface on which the game ball rolls,
A plurality of through holes that distribute the game balls rolling on the rolling surface to a plurality of routes;
And a convex rib having an inclined surface for guiding a game ball rolling on the rolling surface to the plurality of through holes is formed between the plurality of through holes. Gaming machine. In a gaming machine comprising a gaming ball sorting member that sorts gaming balls into a plurality of routes,
The game ball distributing member includes a substantially bowl-shaped rolling surface on which the game ball rolls,
A rib protruding from the most concave portion of the rolling surface;
A plurality of through holes formed on both sides of the rib;
Is formed,
A gaming machine, wherein the rib is formed with an inclined surface that is inclined toward the through hole and guides a game ball to the through hole.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rib is formed in a substantially conical shape that tapers toward an upper end.   4. The rib according to claim 1, wherein the rib extends in a direction perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the plurality of through holes, and both ends of the rib are formed in a tapered shape. The gaming machine described.   The rib is formed in a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape, and one of the diagonal lines substantially coincides with a line connecting the centers of the through holes, and the other diagonal line is substantially perpendicular to a line connecting the centers of the through holes. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The plurality of through holes are formed by a through hole that distributes game balls to a specific route of the plurality of routes and a through hole that distributes to another route different from the specific route,
A game ball guiding path for allowing game balls to flow along the outer periphery of the bowl-shaped rolling surface,
The game ball that has flowed in from the game ball guiding path rolls spirally on the rolling surface,
The rib is formed in the most downstream part of the rolling surface, and the through hole that distributes to the specific route and the through hole that distributes to the other route are formed at positions facing each other across the rib, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rib is formed so as to protrude toward the outer peripheral side of the rolling surface with respect to the diameter of the through hole.   7. The game ball distributing member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a lid covering the upper portion is formed on the game ball distributing member, and an opening is formed on the lid for eliminating the ball clogging. The gaming machine described in Crab.   Among the specific routes of the plurality of routes, a game ball distributed through the one through hole and distributed to the specific route is located at a position facing the one through hole and in the vicinity thereof. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a fall prevention wall that restricts falling off from the route is formed. The plurality of routes include a route that has a relatively high probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, and another route that has a relatively low probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, or that does not win a winning opening. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the specific route is a route with a relatively high probability that the game ball will win a winning opening. The plurality of routes include a route that has a relatively high probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, and another route that has a relatively low probability that a game ball will win a winning opening, or that does not win a winning opening. ,
The game ball distributing member distributes the game balls to different positions on the route with a high probability of winning in the winning opening,
There is a probability that the game ball distributed from the one through hole has a probability that the game ball will win the winning opening at and near the position where the game ball that has passed through at least one through hole on the route of the game ball falls. A fall prevention wall is formed that regulates falling off from a relatively high route,
At the position where the game ball that has passed through the other through hole on the route of the game ball falls, the probability that the game ball will win the winning hole is relatively low or does not win the winning hole 9. A gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein a lead-out portion for guiding to another route is formed. A guide path for introducing the game ball into the game ball sorting member;
9. The guidance route according to claim 8, further comprising a derivation unit that guides the game ball to another route that has a relatively low probability that the game ball wins the winning slot or does not win the winning slot. The gaming machine according to claim 9.

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