JP2010104513A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine in which a player can optionally operate two or more movable accessories while using as few operating devices as possible. <P>SOLUTION: In this Pachinko machine, a direction control means switches the movable accessories so as to be operated according to the operation of the operating device based on the detection of a game ball Ba in which the movement direction may be changed by the movable accessory such as a distribution plate 41, a game ball-guiding apparatus 47, and a rotator 61. Thus, even if the two or more movable accessories exist, the movable accessory may be switched so as to be operated by the operating device when the game ball approaches one of the movable accessories and thus while using one of the operating devices, the player can optionally operate by the operation of the operating device the one among the two or more movable accessories which the game ball approaches. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, a movable accessory switching control suitable for use in a ball game machine having a prize device and a game machine having a game machine in a game area. About.

  Generally, as a ball game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, after a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched into the game area of the game board according to the operation of the launching handle, it is applied to obstacle nails, windmills, etc. in the game area It is known that it is configured to flow down the board surface while being guided and enter various winning holes, or to flow into the out hole at the lower part of the game board without entering (see Patent Document 1).

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

JP 2003-236210 A

  In the conventional pachinko machine as described above, the center role is arranged in the game area, and when the hit occurs, a large number of game balls are awarded according to the winning number by opening and closing the game. A prize opening is provided in each of the gaming area and the center role, and the center prize side opening / closing is opened / closed according to the winning status of the winning lottery triggered by the winning at the starting prize opening arranged in the gaming area. When operating and making a prize ball, if a checked game ball (so-called dead ball) for the prize ball is moved within the center role and the game ball successfully enters the V zone, The applicant has proposed a configuration that allows the player to develop more hits.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine proposed by the above-mentioned applicant, there is a large winning opening on the upper side of the center accessory (an accessory device), and a ball is entered into the center accessory from the large winning opening. A plurality of movable accessories for guiding the played game balls, and a movable object in the form of a rotating body that ultimately allows the game balls guided by the movable roles to be awarded a V prize. When considering the effect that the player can arbitrarily actuate the game and guide the game ball to the movable object in the shape of a rotating body and play it, an operation device equipped with operation buttons and the like corresponds to a plurality of movable games. Thus, a plurality of parts must be arranged, the number of parts increases, the apparatus structure becomes larger, and there is a concern about the cost increase associated therewith.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a ball game machine that is configured so that a player can arbitrarily operate a plurality of movable objects while using as few operating devices as possible, thereby solving the above-described problems. The purpose is to do.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 12) is a game in which a game area (PA) provided in the gaming machine body (1, 2) is entered from the winning port (14) and the winning port. It is provided with an accessory device (100) having a movable accessory (41, 47, 61) that can change the moving direction of the ball (Ba), and a game ball (Ba) is launched into the game area (PA). In a ball game machine (PM)
An operating device (24) disposed on the gaming machine main body (1, 2) and capable of operating the movable accessory (41, 47, 61);
Based on the detection of the game ball (Ba) whose movement direction can be changed by the movable accessory (41, 47, 61), the movable accessory (41, 47, 61) is made to respond to the operation of the operating device (24). And control means (214) for switching so as to be actuated.
It is in a ball game machine (PM) characterized by this.

  In the present invention, “winning” is a broad concept including “winning” in which a winning ball can be obtained by introducing a gaming ball as well as a simple “winning” in which a winning ball cannot be obtained by introducing a gaming ball.

The present invention according to claim 2 (see, for example, FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to FIG. 10), an image display device (12) arranged to expose a screen (12 a) from the accessory device (100),
A plurality of the movable accessories (41, 47, 61) arranged inside and / or around the screen (12a);
Storage means (217) that divides the screen (12a) into a plurality of detection partition areas (E1, E3, E4) each including at least a part of the movable accessory (41, 47, 61) and stores the fact. )When,
Position detecting means (75) for detecting in which of the detection section areas (E1, E3, E4) the game ball (Ba) entered from the winning opening (14) is provided;
The control means (214) selects a corresponding one of the movable accessories (41, 47, 61) based on the correspondence relationship between the detection section area (E1, E3, E4) and the game ball (Ba). In order to be able to operate with one said operating device (24), it changes sequentially the linkage state of these operating devices and a movable accessory,
It exists in the ball game machine (PM) of Claim 1.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 and 3 to 10), one of the plurality of movable accessories (41, 47, 61) (for example, 61) is a game ball (Ba). And a plurality of specific entrance portions (61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 61e, 61f, 61g, 61h) for specifying each entrance of
A data table (stored with a plurality of different effect pattern data (Pa1, Pa2, Pa3) displayed on the screen (12a) depending on which one of the plurality of specific entrance portions (61a to 61h) has entered. 218),
The said control means (214) is based on whether the game ball (Ba) from the winning opening (14) has entered the plurality of specific ball entering portions (61a to 61h), and the corresponding effect pattern data (Pa1, Pa2, Pa3) is read from the data table (218) and displayed on the screen (12a).
It exists in the ball game machine (PM) of Claim 2.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 and 3 to 10), the moving movable accessory (for example, 61) has a plurality of entrances (61 a) as the specific pitching portion on an outer peripheral portion. ~ 61h), and
The data table (218) includes a plurality of different effect patterns displayed on the screen (12a) depending on which of the plurality of entrances (61a to 61h) of the rotating body (61) is entered. Stores data (Pa1, Pa2, Pa3)
The control means (214) is adapted to determine the corresponding effect pattern data (Pa1,...) Based on which of the entrance holes (61a to 61h) the game ball (Ba) from the winning opening (14) has entered. (Pa2, Pa3) is read from the data table (218) and displayed on the screen (12a) at a predetermined time point.
It exists in the ball game machine (PM) of Claim 3.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control means switches based on the detection of a game ball whose movement direction can be changed by the movable accessory so that the movable accessory can be operated in accordance with the operation of the operating device. Even if there are a plurality of movable combinations, the movable combination can be switched based on the positional relationship between the game ball and the movable combination so that the movable combination can be operated by the operating device. For example, in the case where there are a plurality of movable accessories, the player can arbitrarily operate the one in which the game ball is close by operating the operation device while using a small number of operation devices. Therefore, when there are a plurality of movable accessories, it is possible to extend the life of each drive source and the like by selectively operating the plurality of movable accessories instead of always operating them.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the control means can operate a corresponding one of the plurality of movable accessories with a single operation device based on the correspondence relationship between the detection section area and the game ball. Since the linkage state between the operating device and the movable accessory is sequentially switched, when a game ball approaches any of the plurality of movable actors, the player is moved by the operation device whose linkage state is switched. Can be operated freely. Accordingly, the player can arbitrarily activate the corresponding movable accessory by operating the switched operation device while using as few operation devices as possible. By selectively operating instead of always operating, it is possible to extend the life of each drive source and the like.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the control means reads the corresponding effect pattern data from the data table based on which of the plurality of specific ball entering portions the game ball from the winning opening enters the screen. Therefore, the effect pattern data displayed on the screen can be selected at the player's will. Therefore, for example, during a time period that may be boring for the player, the game ball is entered into a specific specific entry part while playing with the operation of the moving movable accessory with the operation device, and the desired production pattern is displayed on the screen. Can be made.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means reads the corresponding effect pattern data from the data table on the basis of whether the game ball from the winning opening has entered the rotating object's entrance, Since it is displayed on the screen at the point of time, it becomes possible to select effect pattern data displayed on the screen at a predetermined point of time at the player's will. Therefore, for example, during a time period that may be boring for a player, a game ball can be entered into a favorite entrance while playing with a rotating body operated by an operating device, and a favorite effect pattern can be displayed on the screen. .

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine PM installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings as an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of the pachinko machine PM, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a back structure of the pachinko machine PM.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine (ball game machine) PM has a rectangular frame size adapted to the front of the opening of the outer frame 1 which is configured as an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. A hinged device 3a, 3b arranged to face the left and upper left and right parts of the open / close mounting front frame 2 is mounted so that it can be opened / closed and attached / detached laterally, and a locking device 4 provided at the right center part. Is always held in a closed state engaged with the outer frame 1.

  Each part of the front frame 2 has a hinge mechanism 7a provided with a square glass door 5 and a ball tray 6 on the front left side as a game development member for developing a pachinko game on the front left side. 7b and 7c are used so as to be able to open / close and detach / open laterally, and an operation handle 8 for performing a game ball launching operation is provided on the lower right side of the ball tray 6. An operation device 24 having a game button 24 a is disposed at the lower left side of the ball tray 6. A rectangular frame-shaped storage frame (not shown) that protrudes rearward from the center to the top of the front frame 2 is formed integrally with the front frame 2, and the game board is configured with a predetermined gauge setting in the storage frame. 10 is detachably set and held, and the game area PA in front of the game board 10 faces the glass door 5 that is normally held closed. The gaming machine main body is constituted by the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 and the like.

  A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the game area PA of the game board 10, and a center ornament (an accessory device) 100 is disposed near the center of the game area PA. A rectangular opening 11 is formed at the center of the center ornament 100, a transparent plate 9 is provided on the front side of the opening 11 in the figure, and the opening 11 facing the transparent plate 9 is provided. An image display device 12 for displaying effects related to games is provided on the back side.

  In the lower part of the game area PA, start winning devices (start winning ports) 13 and 17 are sequentially arranged. The start winning devices 13 and 17 each receive a winning that can trigger a lottery execution, and the start winning device 17 is operated by a solenoid (not shown) to open and close between an open position and a closed position. It has a so-called tulip shape. The start winning device 13 is configured as a non-actuating winning opening which is not an open / close operation type. The start winning device 17 is configured to be able to win only at the time of opening due to the presence of the start winning device 13 positioned immediately above the start winning device 17. A pair of obstacle nails as so-called life nails is driven directly above the start winning device 13. When a game ball passes between the pair of obstacle nails, the game ball is detected by a winning detection sensor 23 (see FIG. 9) provided in the start winning device 13 and then moved to the back side of the game board 10. Discharged. In addition, when the starting winning device 17 enters a game ball, the gaming ball is detected by a winning detection sensor 21 (see FIG. 9) provided in the starting winning device 17, and then discharged to the back side of the game board 10. Is done.

  Below the start winning device 17, there is provided a first big winning device 16 capable of opening and closing the first big winning port 16 a. During the execution of a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game such as a big hit game, the first big prize winning device 16 opens the first big prize winning opening 16a by a first big prize winning solenoid 26 (see FIG. 9). The game ball is opened to facilitate passage of the game ball to the first big winning opening 16a.

  The first grand prize opening 16a is a rectangular prize opening provided in the lower part of the game area PA. When the first big prize opening 16a is in a closed state, the game ball cannot pass through the first big prize opening 16a and is open. When it becomes, it becomes possible for a game ball to pass the 1st grand prize winning opening 16a. When the game ball passes through the first grand prize winning opening 16a, it is detected by a winning detection sensor 27 (see FIG. 9) provided in the first big prize winning device 16, and then discharged to the back side of the game board 10. .

  A normal symbol operating gate 15 is arranged on the left side of the start winning devices 13 and 17 in the game area PA. The normal symbol operating gate 15 is used to open and close the so-called tulip-shaped start winning device 17. A game ball that will be used as a trigger for the lottery is passed.

  In addition, a plurality of normal winning devices 18 having a normal winning opening 18a are provided in the lower left part of the game area PA. When a flowing game ball passes through the normal winning opening 18a, it is provided in the normal winning device 18. After being detected by a winning detection sensor (not shown), it is discharged to the back side of the game board 10. Further, at the lower end of the game area PA, there is provided an out port 19 through which game balls that have been launched into the game area PA and then fallen without winning any of the winning devices are discharged to the back side of the game board 10. ing. The above-described winning detection sensors 21, 23, winning detection sensor 27, and winning detection sensor (not shown) are all configured by proximity sensors or the like.

  In the lower area of the front frame 2 whose front side is covered with the ball tray 6, an auxiliary mechanism portion called a game assisting board (not shown) is formed. An apparatus (not shown), a storage cassette (not shown) that is in communication with the prize ball discharge passage 35 on the back set board 30 side and temporarily stores game balls that cannot be discharged to the ball tray 6 are provided. Reference numeral 79 in FIG. 1 is a guide rail that guides the game ball Ba launched by the operation of the operation handle 8 to the game area PA.

  On the back side of the front frame 2, as shown in FIG. 2, there is a back set board 30 that has a window that communicates with the front and rear in the center and is formed in a rectangular frame shape slightly smaller than the front frame 2. Are held in a detachable manner using a plurality of levers L, L. Each part of the back set board 30 is equipped with a prize ball device such as a ball storage tank 31 for storing game balls, a tank rail 32, an alignment standby passage 33, a prize ball cassette 34, a prize ball discharge passage 35, and the like. Various control boards such as the power supply board 40 and the main control board 50 and electronic components are attached to each part, and these devices and the sub-control board 60 attached to the back surface of the game board 10 are connected by a wire harness (not shown). Has been.

  Next, the center decoration 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a front view showing the entire center decoration 100, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing the center decoration 100 with the front frame portion 100a removed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the center ornament 100 has a front frame portion 100a and a rear frame portion 100b that are combined from the front-rear direction in a state in which a substantially rectangular opening 11 is formed in the central portion. The front frame portion 100a and the rear frame portion 100b are fixed with screws in a state of being embedded in the center portion of the game board 10.

  The center decoration 100 has a warp introduction port 42 in the vicinity of the center of the left side of the front frame portion 100a, and the display surface of the image display device 12 is located at a position surrounded by the warp introduction port 42 and the stage S. (Screen) It has the opening part 11 which exposes 12a. Further, the center decoration 100 has the stage S below the opening 11, and a game ball introduced from the introduction port 42 in communication with the warp introduction port 42 is placed on the stage S at the left end of the stage S. It has a discharge port 43 for discharge. Between the warp introduction port 42 and the discharge port 43, a guide channel 52 (see FIG. 5) for guiding the game ball Ba introduced from the introduction port 42 to the discharge port 43 is provided.

  The stage S is inclined so as to descend from both ends in the left-right width direction toward the center, and a wall portion 29 that assists the rolling movement of the game ball is formed on the front side thereof. The wall portion 29 at the lowest position in the vertical direction of the stage S is provided with groove-shaped concave portions 29a and 29b, and the concave portions 29a and 29b are lowered toward the front side (the front side in FIG. 3). Inclined. Then, the game ball that has entered from the warp introduction port 42 and released from the discharge port 43 onto the stage S rolls to the left and right so as to stop on the stage S, and then the concave portion at the center of the stage S. If it falls from 29a, it will win with a high probability to the starting prize-winning device 13 immediately below. On the other hand, when falling from the left and right recesses 29b of the recess 29a, the direction is often different from the start winning device 13.

  A wave-shaped game ball guiding device 47 extending in the left-right width direction on the front surface of the image display device 12 is provided immediately above the stage S on the back side of the transparent plate 9. The game ball guidance device 47 has a waveform guidance plate portion 47a located on the front side of the front view and a waveform guidance plate portion 47b located on the back side. The waveform guide plate portion 47a is fixed in the state shown in the figure, and the waveform guide plate portion 47b operates so as to move up and down with respect to the waveform guide plate portion 47a. It is configured to send to the direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the right end of the game ball guiding device 47 as viewed from the front, a ball entrance (specific ball entry) 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 61e, 61f, 61g, through which a game ball can be entered. A disc-shaped rotating body (entering ball movable accessory, movable accessory) 61 formed so that 61 h is equiangularly spaced in the circumferential direction is disposed so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 59. . Among the entrances 61a to 61h, the entrance 61a and the entrance 61e located on the opposite side across the rotation shaft 59 are configured as V entrances, and each includes a game ball detection sensor 65 ( 9) is provided. The game balls that have entered the entrances other than the entrances 61 a and 61 e are discharged to the back side of the game board 10. After the game balls that have entered the game entrances 61a, 61e, which are V entrances, and the other entrances 61b, 61c, 61d, 61f, 61g, 61h are detected by the game ball detection sensor 65, The game board 10 is discharged to the back side. Further, a relatively large V-shape is drawn (for example, in red) on the surface of the entrance 61a of the rotator 61, and a relatively large V-shape is formed on the surface of the entrance 61e of the rotator 61. It is drawn (for example, in blue), and a pattern is drawn (for example, in yellow) on each surface of the entrance 61b, 61c, 61d, 61f, 61g, 61h of the rotating body 61.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, drop effect devices 44 and 45 are arranged on the left and right sides of the opening 11, respectively, and the center part is turned on the upper part of the opening 11 on the back side of the transparent plate 9. A distribution plate 41 is arranged in which the left and right portions of the rotating shaft 30 are slowly rotated (swinged) up and down like a seesaw around the shaft 30. A driving force (swinging force) from a swinging motor 129 (see FIG. 9) disposed in the vicinity of the turning shaft 30 is transmitted to the turning shaft 30, thereby causing the sorting plate 41 to swing left and right. It is done. The distribution plate 41 is formed in a long shape so as to extend from the drop effect device 44 to the drop effect device 45, and is formed through the transparent plate 9 in an arc shape with the rotation shaft 30 as the center of curvature. The circular arc grooves 36 and 37 are slidably supported. On the front side of the transparent plate 9 in the supported portion, arrow members 38 and 39 that are connected to the sorting plate 41 and move together with the plate 41 are mounted.

  In addition, a second major winning opening (winning port) 14 that can be opened according to the progress of the game to win the game ball Ba is disposed at the upper left portion of the front frame portion 100a of the center ornament 100. In the upper left portion of the rotation shaft 30 in the opening 11, there is provided a drop opening 46 through which the game ball Ba that has won the second big winning opening 14 is dropped toward the distribution plate 41. The distribution plate 41 is regularly rotated in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction by a motor (not shown) around the rotation shaft 30, and faces the drop port 46 of the transparent plate 9 from the drop port 46. A game ball Ba sent through a through hole (not shown) formed at a position is received and guided to either the left or right of the display surface 12a. Below the opening 11, a driving device 64 that regularly moves the wave guide plate portion 47b of the game ball guiding device 47 in the vertical direction is disposed. The distribution plate 41 has an upper surface configured as an inclined surface that can always press the game ball Ba against the rear transparent glass plate 70 (see FIG. 8).

  The drop effect device 44 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape including a spiral member 62 extending in the vertical direction. When the game ball is received from the drop port 46 with the distribution plate 41 tilted to the left side, the distribution plate 41 is arranged. The game ball rolling and moving along the inclination is introduced from the introduction port 44b, moved downward along the spiral member 62, and discharged to the left end portion of the game ball guiding device 47. At this time, the game ball released at the timing when the waveform guiding plate portion 47b is lowered with respect to the waveform guiding plate portion 47a is carried on the game ball guiding device 47 toward the rotating body 61. At that time, in the game ball guidance device 47, the game ball Ba is directed to the back side (left side in FIG. 8) while keeping the part where the game ball Ba is directed to the front side (right side in FIG. 8) along the inclined surface at the upper end of the waveform guide plate 47b. In a state where the portion is in contact with the transparent glass plate 70, the waveform guiding plate portion 47b slowly moves up and down between the solid line position and the two-dot chain line position shown in FIG.

  Thereby, the game ball Ba is separated from the inclined surface of the waveform guide plate portion 47b retracted to the descending side at the solid line position of the waveform guide plate portion 47b and rides on the waveform guide plate portion 47a side. After rolling and moving along the wave shape to the next wave shape portion, it is pushed up by the wave guide plate portion 47b that rises again, thereby rolling and moving to the next wave shape portion. By repeating this operation, the game ball Ba is moved to the rotating body 61 side (see FIG. 3), and is distributed by the distributing unit 48 disposed on the front side of the rotating body 61 in FIG. At that time, if the distribution unit 48 can be passed, the game ball Ba will enter any of the entrances 61a to 61h, and if the distribution unit 48 cannot be passed, the game ball Ba. Falls to the opening side (not shown) and is discharged to the back side of the game board 10. On the other hand, the game ball released at the timing when the wave guide plate portion 47b is raised with respect to the wave guide plate portion 47a slightly protrudes from the lower part of the drop effect device 44 toward the game ball guide device 47, and then the game ball guide device. 47 cannot fall on the opening side (not shown), and is discharged to the back side of the game board 10.

  The drop effect device 45 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape including a spiral member 63 extending in the vertical direction. When the game plate is received from the drop port 46 in a state where the distribution plate 41 is tilted to the right side, the distribution plate 41 is arranged. The game ball rolling and moving along the inclination is introduced from the introduction port 45c, moved downward along the spiral member 63, and released toward the rotating body 61 from the lower discharge port 45b. At this time, a game ball released at a timing when any of the entrances 61a and 61e of the rotating body 61 rotating in the clockwise direction approaches the release port 45b is an entrance 61a or 61e that is a V entrance. However, if it is released at other timing, any of the other entrances 61b, 61c, 61d, 61f, 61g, 61h is not entered without entering the entrances 61a, 61e. Are discharged to the back side of the game board 10.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the game ball linked effect device 76 mounted on the center ornament 100 will be described. 7 is an exploded schematic view showing the game ball interlocking effect device 76 arranged in the center ornament 100. FIG. 8 shows the game ball interlocking effect device 76 shown in FIG. 7 along the line AA. It is side surface sectional drawing shown in the state which cut | disconnected and looked in the arrow direction.

  That is, the center decoration 100 is provided with the image display device 12 so that the display surface 12a is exposed from the opening 11, and as shown in FIGS. A transparent glass plate 70 is disposed so as to face the display surface 12a in parallel. A sensor device 75 and a transparent plate made of acrylic resin are disposed in front of the transparent glass plate 70 (to the right in FIG. 8). 9 are arranged.

  The sensor device (position detection means) 75 includes a sensor substrate 72 having an opening 72e, and a light emitting element 73 and a light receiving element 74 mounted on the sensor substrate 72. The light emitting element 73 is composed of an infrared light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as infrared LED) or the like, and the light receiving element 74 is composed of a phototransistor or a photodiode. Thereby, the display surface 12a of the image display device 12 is visible from the outside (for example, the front side of the drawing in FIG. 1) through the transparent glass plate 70, the transparent plate 9, and the glass of the glass door 5.

  That is, the sensor device 75 has a plurality of light emitting elements 73 and light receiving elements 74 in directions orthogonal to each other, and surrounds a detection area SA that is a movement area of a game ball, and a detection area SA A storage means 271 (refer to FIG. 9) that stores in advance an invalid position where the game ball cannot move, and a light flux transmitted and received between the light emitting element 73 and the light receiving element 74 arranged opposite to each other. The position of the game ball in the sensor unit is specified by removing the invalid position stored in the storage unit 271 from the position of the game ball detected by blocking the game. In addition, the sensor device 75 determines the coordinates of the game ball Ba that moves in any one of the detection section areas E1 to E4 in the detection section areas E1, E2, E3, and E4 arranged in the detection area SA. Coordinate detecting means for detecting is configured.

  In the present embodiment, particularly with respect to the detection partition region E4, the sensor device 75 is configured to detect a game ball as follows. FIG. 4 shows only the detection partition region E4.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in the detection partition region E4, unlike the other detection partition regions E1, E2, E3 (see FIG. 5), the light is transmitted and received by the light emitting elements 73 and the light receiving elements 74 arranged in a matrix. A part of the drop effect device 45, the distributing unit 48, and a part of the rotating body 61 are located in the traveling path of the luminous flux. The drop effect device 45, the distributing unit 48, and the rotating body 61 are displayed on the display surface. The front-rear direction of 12a is formed to be relatively thin, and is configured to be accommodated in the detection area SA between the transparent glass plate 70 and the transparent plate 9 shown in FIG. It is made of a light-transmitting material capable of sufficiently transmitting 73 projection light. Further, portions other than the discharge port 45b in the drop effect device 45, and portions other than the portions respectively facing the discharge port 45b and the distribution unit 48 in the rotating body 61 are stored in advance in the storage means 271 as invalid positions. When a game ball is detected by the sensor device 75, it is excluded as an invalid position. By providing such a configuration, in the present embodiment, when the game ball that has entered the detection section area E4 approaches the rotating body 61 from the drop effect device 45 even when approaching the rotating body 61 from the distribution unit 48, However, the position of the scanning line SL within the detection area SA shown in FIG.

  The image display device 12 can be composed of, for example, a 17-inch wide-size liquid crystal display. And a special symbol display unit (not shown) for variably displaying a special symbol (not shown) based on the result of the first lottery) and a decorative symbol (not shown) in conjunction with the special symbol. ) Is variably displayed on the display surface 12a other than the special symbol display section. The special symbol is a symbol that is displayed based on the result of the first lottery performed with the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 13, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot. The decorative symbol is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display indicated by the special symbol, and is displayed on the display surface 12a as a variable symbol in a plurality of columns in the left-right direction, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the game ball linked effect device 76 includes an image display device 12, a transparent glass plate 70, a sensor device 75, and a transparent plate 9, and a sensor substrate 72 of the sensor device 75 and Between the transparent plate 9, a sorting plate 41 and a game ball guiding device 47 are arranged. The image display device 12, the transparent glass plate 70, the sensor device 75, and the transparent plate 9 are assembled by being screwed to the center ornament 100 while maintaining a layered arrangement relationship.

  The game ball guiding device 47 includes a wave guide plate 47a fixed close to the back surface of the transparent plate 9, and a wave guide plate that continuously moves up and down between the wave guide 47a and the sensor substrate 72. 47b, and the corrugated guide plate portion 47b is configured as an inclined surface whose upper end portion can always press the game ball Ba against the rear transparent glass plate 70. The sensor substrate 72 is formed with an opening 72e surrounded by the upper side, the left side, the right side, and the lower side, and the game ball Ba riding on the upper end of the wave guide plate portion 47b passes through the opening 72e and enters the transparent glass plate 70. It detects through the scan line SL by the sensor apparatus 75 in the contact state. In the sensor substrate 72, a plurality of light emitting elements 73 are arranged at regular intervals on the upper side and the left side, respectively, and a plurality of light receiving elements 74 are arranged at regular intervals on the right side and the lower side. It is arranged so as to face a pair. The scan line interval in the vertical and horizontal directions (matrix direction) is preferably set to about 5 mm, for example. The gap between the transparent glass plate 70 and the transparent plate 9 constitutes a moving area where the game ball can be moved by the sorting plate 41 or the game ball guiding device 47.

  The scan line SL by the irradiation light emitted from each light emitting element 73 becomes a two-dimensional coordinate axis in which the upper side and the left side are orthogonal to each other, and in a region in the opening 72e serving as a moving path of the game ball Ba, It is stretched to become. Therefore, when the game ball Ba falls from the drop opening 46, the game ball Ba rolls while blocking the scan line SL stretched in the lattice shape as described above. The sensor device 75 includes a so-called light blocking type sensor that detects a position when each of the orthogonal grid-like scan lines SL is shielded.

  Further, the transparent glass plate 70 and the transparent plate 9 are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other by a distance (for example, 12 [mm]) that allows the game ball Ba having a diameter of 11 [mm] to move. The game ball Ba introduced from the above moves between the transparent glass plate 70 and the transparent plate 9 while rolling in contact with the sorting plate 41 and the game ball guiding device 47. For this reason, the game ball Ba dropped from the drop opening 46 is in contact with the transparent glass plate 70, the transparent plate 9, the sorting plate 41, and the wave guide plate portion 47b, but leans against the transparent glass plate 70. Roll smoothly. The game ball Ba rolls while in contact with the transparent glass plate 70, so that the irradiation light from the sensor device 75 can be reliably shielded. Therefore, the game device Ba is detected with high accuracy.

  By the way, in addition to displaying the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the first lottery described above, the image display device 12 displays when the game ball is won in the second big winning opening (large winning opening) 14. There is a design to be done. As shown in FIG. 3, this symbol is a human-like symbol 78 that moves following the game ball Ba that moves to the rotating body 61 side by the game ball guiding device 47. That is, since the image display device 12, the transparent glass plate 70, and the transparent plate 9 are arranged in layers as described above, the pattern 78 on the display surface 12a and the game ball Ba moving on the game ball guiding device 47 are provided. When viewed from the player, the positional relationship is such that they overlap in the front-rear direction, and accordingly, the symbol 78 and the game ball Ba are linked in the operation.

  Next, the detailed structure of the second grand prize opening 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 is a front view schematically showing a state in which the front portion of the center ornament 100 is removed, and FIG. 6 shows the game ball processing device 22 and the like positioned below the second big winning opening 14 shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows. In FIG. 5, for the sake of convenience, illustration of the vibration receiving portion 56 and the protrusion 66 and the game ball processing device 22 provided in the winning portion 53 is omitted.

  The second big prize opening 14 is arranged on the upper side of the center decoration 100 and constitutes a big prize opening that can be opened according to the progress of the game to win the game ball Ba. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second grand prize winning opening 14 includes a winning portion 53 having a space for winning the game ball Ba, and an opening / closing member 55 that can be opened and closed to open and close the winning portion 53. The vibration receiving portion 56 absorbs the vibration of the game ball Ba that has jumped into the winning portion 53 when the opening / closing member 55 is opened. The opening / closing member 55 is opened / closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 135 (see FIG. 9) to a solid line position (closed position) and a two-dot chain line position (open position) in FIG. An opening 68 is formed in the inner wall surface of the winning portion 53 at the most downstream portion in the inner space of the winning portion 53 to send the game ball Ba that has entered the winning portion 53 to the lower game ball processing device 22. Has been.

  The vibration receiving portion 56 includes a ball receiving plate member 57 that directly receives the game ball Ba, and a game ball that has collided with the ball receiving plate member 57 in a state of being stacked on the lower side of the ball receiving plate member 57. And a damping sheet member 58 that absorbs vibration caused by Ba. In the winning portion 53, the bottom surface 53c is configured to be curved so as to flow the game ball downstream (left side in FIG. 6). In the state where the ball receiving plate member 57 and the vibration damping sheet member 58 are in close contact with each other, the vibration receiving portion 56 is arranged so that the game ball jumped into the winning portion 53 is received downstream. It has a curved shape along the curve. Note that an engagement recess 53d, an engagement protrusion 53e, an engagement protrusion 53f, and an engagement recess 53g are formed on the bottom surface 53c from a portion close to the opening 68. A plurality of protrusions 66 for attenuating the momentum of the game ball Ba jumping into the winning portion 53 are formed on the inner wall surface of the winning portion 53.

  The game ball processing device 22 has a configuration that can reliably drop only one game ball Ba sent from the winning portion 53 through the opening 68 from the drop opening 46, and has won the winning portion 53. And a winning detection sensor 123 (not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6; see FIG. 9). The game ball processing device 22 is formed immediately above the drop opening 46, and has an opening 80 through which the game ball Ba dropped from the opening 68 to the back side in FIG. 6 is guided, and a lower portion of the opening 80. The shutter member 82 is movable forward and backward, and an opening 81 is formed adjacent to the opening 80 and slightly below the opening 80. The shutter member 82 is moved back and forth in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 6 by the operation of a solenoid (not shown) under the control of second special game execution means 250 described later. At that time, the shutter member 82 is switched between an advance position where the upper inclined surface 82 a is advanced just below the opening 80 and a retreat position where the inclined surface 82 a is retracted from directly below the opening 80. At the advanced position, the game ball Ba guided from the opening 68 to the opening 80 is caused to flow down in the direction of the arrow b along the inclination of the inclined surface 82a and introduced into the opening 81, and then the game board as an out ball. 10 is discharged to the back side. At the retracted position, the game ball Ba guided from the opening 68 to the opening 80 is dropped in the direction of the arrow c and introduced into the drop opening 46, and discharged from the drop opening 46 to the sorting plate 41. With these operations, the game ball processing device 22 allows only the first one of the plurality of game balls Ba won in the winning portion 53 when the first special game with a small hitting is started. It supplies to the movement area | region between 70 and the transparent plate 9, and it functions so that the following game ball Ba may be made into an out ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the distribution plate 41 that can rotate (swing) left and right around the rotation shaft 30, and the fall effect device 44 that is distributed by the distribution plate 41 flow down. A game ball guiding device 47 that can receive and move the coming game ball Ba, and a game ball Ba that is sorted by the sorting plate 41 and flows down the fall effect device 45 or a game ball that moves on the game ball guiding device 47 A rotating body 61 for receiving and entering Ba is arranged inside and around the display surface (screen) 12a. The sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, and the rotating body 61 each have a movable accessory. It is composed.

  The detection area SA by the sensor device 75 arranged to face the front side of the display surface 12a includes a detection section area E1 partitioned so as to detect the game balls Ba located on the sorting plate 41, and the game ball guide apparatus 47. The detection partition area E3 partitioned so as to detect the game ball Ba located in the position, the detection partition area E4 partitioned so as to detect the game ball Ba approaching the rotating body 61, and any of these. It is divided into detection division areas E2 that are divided so as to be able to detect game balls Ba that do not belong, and these correspondences are stored in correspondence relation storage means (storage means) 217 described later. The detection partition region E1 includes the entire sorting plate 41, the detection partition region E2 does not include any movable accessory, and the detection partition region E3 includes the entire game ball guidance device 47, A part of the rotating body 61 is included in the detection partition region E4.

  Next, the game control device 200 provided in the pachinko machine PM will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Here, FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the game control device 200, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing details of the effect control means 214. This game control device 200 is composed of the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 described in FIG. 2 (not shown in FIG. 9).

  The game control device 200 includes a start winning device 13, a start winning device 17, a normal symbol operating gate 15, a first large winning device 16, a second large winning device 28, an image display device 12, a driving device 64, and a distribution plate 41. A swing motor 129 that applies a swing force (rotation power) to the rotary shaft 30, a sensor device 75, an operation device 24, and the like are electrically connected to transmit and receive various detection signals and control signals. Yes. The second grand prize device 28 is an apparatus related to a special game, which is composed of the second grand prize port 14 and the rotating body 61 described above.

  In addition, the game control device 200 determines a winning (winning) to each winning device and sets (turns on) a corresponding winning flag, and a game ball to the starting winning devices 13 and 17. The special symbol lottery 212 for executing the special symbol lottery (first lottery) based on the winning of the prize, the normal symbol lottery unit 213 for performing the normal symbol lottery, the effect control unit 214 for effect control, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol Pattern storage means 216 for holding a display pattern, symbol determination means 220 for determining a display pattern for stop symbols and variation display in symbol variation, display control means 230 for controlling the display of symbols, and normal games such as jackpot games Special game control means 240 for controlling a special game advantageous to the player, and a specific game control for controlling a specific game advantageous to the player over the normal game such as a probability variation game Stage 260, opening / closing control means 270 for performing opening / closing control of the first grand prize winning device 16, the second big prize winning device 28, etc., storage means 271 comprising a RAM (not shown), and movement of the game ball based on the detected coordinates A moving amount calculating means 272 for calculating the amount, a moving state determining means 273 for detecting an error by determining a moving state of the game ball from the moving amount, and a discharge processing means 275 for discharging the gaming ball in which a problem has occurred. And is configured.

  The winning detection sensor 23 of the starting winning device 13 detects a game ball (winning) in the starting winning device 13 and outputs first starting winning information. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 210 determines that the game ball has entered the start winning device 13. When it is determined that the starting winning device 13 has entered the lottery means 212, the lottery means 212 checks whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is set to four. If the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the lottery unit 212 obtains a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 210 receives the first start winning information. The lottery means 212 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. Based on the random number acquired in this way, the lottery means 212 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery (first lottery) is successful. The determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed simultaneously with the acquisition of a random number, may be performed immediately before starting the change of the special symbol, or is performed using predetermined lottery software. If the lottery random number is a win, the lottery means 212 determines whether or not it is a win with probability variation. In the present embodiment, the lottery means 212 executes the lottery triggered by each winning in the start winning devices 13 and 17. However, the lottery means 212 is not limited to this, and separate lots corresponding to the start winning devices 13 and 17 respectively. Of course, it may be configured as a lottery means.

  The special symbol determining unit 222 and the decorative symbol determining unit 224 in the symbol determining unit 220 determine the stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the lottery unit 212 and the display pattern of the symbol variation. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 216 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. The display pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal off symbol, a pattern for displaying a predetermined irregular symbol (small hit), and a pattern for displaying a big hit symbol through a reach state. included. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state. Each display pattern has a display time defined as an end condition of the symbol variation, and when the display time elapses, the symbol variation is stopped.

  The normal symbol lottery means 213 performs the normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not the start winning device 17 is opened and closed within the range of the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol lottery (for example, four), and enters the normal symbol operation gate 15. Executed when the passage detection sensor 25 detects the sphere.

  Further, the production control means (control means) 214 includes production switching means 219, operation switching means 215, correspondence storage means 217, and data table 218, as shown in FIG.

  If a lottery is made by the lottery means 212 and a win is won (for example, when the same symbol such as “777” is displayed), a distribution plate that is a movable accessory in the center ornament 100 is produced as an effect during the big win (during the prize ball processing). 41, the game ball guidance device 47, the rotating body 61, the image display device 12, and the like are switched from the main control board 50 side to the effect control means 214 on the sub control board 60 side, and on the sub control board 60 side. The control by the effect control unit 214 is continued during the jackpot. In the above-described prize ball processing, when the big win is won by the lottery means 212, first, the second big prize opening 14 is moved to a certain round by the operation of the second big prize solenoid 135 of the second big prize winning device 28. After opening and closing a number of game balls Ba (for example, once) and supplying a plurality of game balls Ba to supply the balls, the first big prize opening 16a of the first big prize device 16 is left for the remaining number of rounds (for example, 14 times). Opening and closing is supplied. At this time, only the first one of the plurality of game balls Ba that have entered the second grand prize opening 14 is introduced into the detection area SA by the game ball processing device 22 and the subsequent game balls Ba are discharged. .

  The effect switching means 219 of the effect control means 214 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery (first lottery) is successful by the lottery means 212 and makes a big hit (for example, when the symbol “777” is stopped and displayed on the display surface 12a). In the case of winning, the detection area SA by the sensor device 75 is divided into detection section areas E1, E2, E3, and E4 (see FIG. 5) in software, and the position of the game ball Ba that moves between the detection section areas can be detected. Switch as follows. Then, the effect switching means 219 has a game ball Ba guided by any one of the sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, and the rotating body 61 entered any of the entrances 61a to 61h of the rotating body 61. Referring to the entry flag set (turned on) by the entry judging means 210, the display effect of the next big hit (during the award ball processing) (effect pattern data Pa1, Pa2, Pa3 described later) (Direction by). The display effect switching start time (predetermined time) is the time when the next prize ball processing is started based on the fact that the lottery means 212 has won a big hit. Here, the specific game execution means 262 of the specific game control means 260 described later executes the probability variation game of the special symbol based on the lottery result by the lottery means 212, that is, the lottery means 212 in the probability variation game. The predetermined time is the start time of the prize ball processing when the big win is won in the lottery.

  The operation switching means 215 of the effect control means 214 is based on the correspondence relationship between the detected section areas E1, E3, E4 and the game ball Ba, that is, the position of the game ball Ba detected by the sensor device (position detection means) 75. Refers to which of the detection compartment areas E1, E3, E4 corresponds to which of the movable combinations (41, 47, 61) in any of the detection compartment areas E1, E3, E4 where the game ball Ba is located. ) Are sequentially switched so that the operation device and the movable accessory can be operated by one operation device 24. That is, it is determined whether the position of the game ball Ba detected by the sensor device 75 corresponds to any of E1, E3, and E4 among the detected partition areas E1 to E4 stored in the correspondence storage means 217. The function of the operation device 24 is switched so that the corresponding ones of the sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, and the rotating body 61, which are movable members existing in the detected section area, can be moved by the game button 24a. .

  When the game ball Ba detected by the sensor device 75 is located in the detection section area E1, the function switching of the operation device 24 is performed by pressing the game button 24a once and the sorting plate 41 in the detection section area E1. 5 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 5, and then the game button 24a is pressed once more, the sorting plate 41 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. Further, when the game ball Ba is located in the detection section area E3, if the game button 24a is pressed once, the game ball guide device 47 in the detection section area E3 moves the game ball Ba to the right in FIG. When the game button 24a is pressed once again, the game ball guiding device 47 is operated so as to move the game ball Ba in the left direction in FIG. Further, when the game ball Ba is positioned in the detection section area E4, when the game button 24a is pressed once, the rotating body 61 in the detection section area E4 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. When the button 24a is pressed once again, the rotating body 61 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. The operation functions by these game buttons 24a are reset when the current jackpot (prize ball processing) is completed, and when the function is switched by the jackpot of the operation device 24 next time, when the game button 24a is pressed once, the distribution plate 41 is moved. It is executed from the beginning such that it rotates counterclockwise and when it is pressed once more, the sorting plate 41 rotates clockwise.

  The correspondence storage means 217 of the effect control means 214 is partitioned so that the detection partition area E1 can detect the game ball Ba on the sorting plate 41, and the detection partition area E3 stores the game ball Ba on the game ball guiding device 47. It is partitioned so that it can be detected, the detection partition area E4 is partitioned so that it can detect the game ball Ba close to the rotating body 61, and the detection partition area E2 can detect the game ball Ba that does not belong to any of the above In this way, the correspondence relationship is stored.

  The data table 218 of the effect control means 214 stores effect pattern data Pa1, Pa2, Pa3 displayed on the screen 12a as table data corresponding to which of the entrances 61a to 61h in the rotating body 61 is entered. is doing. The effect pattern data Pa1 is data for displaying the first character of the leading role among the plurality of characters provided in association with the above-described symbol 78 and performing various actions, and the game ball Ba is rotated. The effect switching means 219 refers to the entrance flag that is set (turned on) by the entrance judging means 210 when entering the entrance 61a of the body 61. The effect pattern data Pa2 is data for performing various actions by displaying the second character of the supporting role among the plurality of characters, and the game ball Ba enters the entrance 61e of the rotator 61. In this case, the effect switching means 219 refers to the entrance flag set by the entrance determination means 210 and is switched. The effect pattern data Pa3 is data for displaying a third character that is positioned as a supporting character among a plurality of characters to perform various actions, and the game ball Ba is used as the entrance 61b, 61c, 61d of the rotating body 61. , 61f, 61g, 61h, when the effect switching means 219 refers to the entrance flag that is set by the entrance determination means 210 when entering the ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol determining means 222 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage means 216 according to the lottery result by the lottery means 212, and determines the special symbol stop symbol according to the lottery result. To do. The decorative symbol determination unit 224 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determination unit 222 from the pattern storage unit 216, and determines a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result.

  The display control unit 230 includes a display control execution unit 231 that variably displays the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the symbol 78, and a display position detection unit (coordinate detection unit) 233 that detects a coordinate position where the symbol 78 is displayed. Configured.

  The display control execution unit 231 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display unit of the image display device 12 based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit 222. At the same time, the display control execution unit 231 displays the decorative design on the image display device 12 based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the decorative design determining unit 224. The function of displaying the special symbol by the display control execution means 231 is executed as a process on the main control board 50 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbol and the pattern 78 is executed as a process on the sub control board 60 side.

  The display position detection means 233 causes the sensor device 75 to detect the coordinates of the game ball moving in the detection area SA (see FIGS. 7 and 8) between the transparent glass plate 70 and the transparent plate 9, and to that effect The signal is transmitted to the first special game execution means 249 and stored in the storage means 271. The display position detection unit 233 sequentially stores the detected coordinate data of the game ball in the storage unit 271 every 0.5 [s] from the detection start time point. In addition, when the game ball that has entered the movement area between the transparent glass plate 70 and the transparent plate 9 is discharged from the movement area, the display position detection means 233 stores the game stored in the storage means 271 at that time. Clear all coordinate data of the sphere.

  The special game control unit 240 includes a condition holding unit 242, a condition determination unit 246, a special game execution unit 248, and an operation avoidance unit 252, and can selectively execute two types of special games.

  The condition holding means 242 holds operating conditions for special games. The condition holding means 242 holds operating conditions (first and second operating conditions described later) that are conditions for executing a special game. In the present embodiment, the operating condition is set when the special symbol variably displayed by the display control execution unit 231 is stopped at a predetermined symbol.

  The first condition holding means 243 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. In the present embodiment, the first operating condition is set when the special symbol variably displayed by the display control execution unit 231 is stopped at a predetermined symbol. Here, the predetermined symbol is a series of the same numbers such as “777” in the case of a big hit, and a predetermined random combination such as “776” in the case of a big hit. is there. The second condition holding means 244 holds a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. In the present embodiment, the second operating condition is set as triggered by entering the entrances 61 a and 61 e that are V entrances of the rotator 61.

  The condition determining means 246 monitors the game information and determines whether or not each operation condition that is a condition for shifting to the special game is established. In addition, the condition determination unit 246 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 248 includes a first special game execution means 249 and a second special game execution means 250, and executes a special game based on the fact that a predetermined operating condition is established.

  The first special game execution means 249 executes the first special game when the first operation condition is satisfied. Here, when the first special game is started with a jackpot, the second grand prize winning device 28 and the first grand prize winning device 16 are opened and closed by the second grand prize winning device 14 and the first grand prize winning port 16a. The game is continued for a plurality of times (for example, the second grand prize opening 14 may be set once, and then the first big prize opening 16a may be set to 14 times, but the number of times is not limited to this). In addition, when the first special game is started with a small hit as a trigger, a game in which the operation of opening the second big prize opening 14 for a predetermined time by the second big prize winning device 28 is continued a plurality of times. It becomes. Here, when a game ball enters the game ball guiding device 47 from the second grand prize opening 14, the first special game execution means 249 receives the game ball transmitted from the display position detection means 233. Based on the coordinate data, a signal is transmitted to the display control means 230 so that the image 78 is displayed on the image display device 12. When shifting to the first special game as described above, the player can easily recognize that the special game is being performed and can expect a considerable number of prize balls.

  In the case of the first special game with the jackpot, the first special game execution means 249 controls the opening / closing control of the opening / closing control of the second big prize opening 14 and the first big prize opening 16a. Let it be done. At this time, the opening / closing control means 270 outputs an opening operation signal (or closing operation signal) to the second large winning opening solenoid 135 of the second large winning device 28, and opens (or closes) the second large winning opening 14. And an opening operation signal (or a closing operation signal) is output to the first big prize opening solenoid 26 of the first big prize winning device 16 to open (or close) the first big prize opening 16a. Further, in the case of the first special game with a small hit, the first special game execution means 249 causes the opening / closing control means 270 to perform opening / closing control of the second big prize opening 14. At this time, the opening / closing control means 270 outputs an opening operation signal (or closing operation signal) to the second large winning opening solenoid 135 of the second large winning device 28, and opens (or closes) the second large winning opening 14. )

  The second special game execution means 250 executes the second special game when the second operation condition is satisfied. In the second special game, the game ball won from the second grand prize opening 14 by the first special game with a small hit is entered into the ball entrance 61a or 61e of the rotating body 61 as a trigger. A game (a state advantageous to the player) in which the opening / closing operation of the second grand prize opening 14 and the first big prize opening 16a is continued a plurality of times. When shifting to the second special game, the player can easily recognize that the special game is being performed as well as the first special game, and can expect a considerable number of prize balls. .

  In addition, when entering the entrances 61a and 61e of the rotator 61, the fact is detected by the game ball detection sensor 65 provided in each. During the second special game, the opening / closing control means 270 outputs an opening operation signal (or a closing operation signal) to the first big prize opening solenoid 26 that opens and closes the first big prize opening 16a, and the first big prize opening. 16a is opened (or closed). Further, the second special game executing means 250 produces an effect display of the symbol 78 (see FIG. 3) on the image display device 12 so as to be linked to the game ball based on the position of the game ball detected by the display position detecting means 233. . Note that the second special game execution means 250 always drives and controls the drive motor 138 during the game, and rotates the rotating body 61 so as to have substantially the same speed.

  The operation avoiding means 252 in the special game control means 240 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when either one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the second operation condition is satisfied, it is assumed that the second operation condition is satisfied as long as the second special game continues. Thus, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided while the second operating condition is being established. On the other hand, while the first operating condition is satisfied, the second operating condition is avoided, so the second special game is not executed.

  The specific game control means 260 controls execution of a specific game advantageous to a player different from the first special game, for example, a probability variation game. In this embodiment, the jackpot lottery refers to a special symbol lottery (first lottery) by the lottery means 212, and a probability variation game can be set for the symbol lottery at this time.

  The specific game control means 260 has a specific game execution means 262. The specific game execution means 262 executes a special symbol probability variation game based on the lottery result by the lottery means 212. For example, when the stop symbol of the special symbol (big hit) is an odd number, the probability variation game of the special symbol is executed after the special game ends. In addition, the winning ratio in the probability variation game of the special symbol is set higher than that in the normal game.

  As described above, the opening / closing control means 270 performs control to open or close the first big prize opening 16a or rotate the opening / closing member 55 to open or close the second big prize opening 14.

  The storage unit 271 stores the coordinates of the game ball in the detection area SA detected by the display position detection unit 233, and refers to the stored coordinates when the first special game execution unit 249 displays the symbol 78 in an effect.

  The movement amount calculation means 272 refers to the coordinates of the game ball detected by the display position detection means 233 and stored in the storage means 271, and calculates the movement amount for determining the movement state of the game ball based on the coordinates. To do.

  Based on the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation unit 272, the movement state determination unit 273 determines whether or not the movement state of the game ball corresponds to a movement state that the game ball can show in the normal game state. Here, when the movement state of the game ball in the determination by the movement state determination means 273 does not correspond to a movement state that can be indicated by the game ball in the normal game state, that is, an error has occurred. The determination unit 273 detects an error when the game ball Ba is in a moving state.

  When the movement state determination unit 273 determines that the movement state of the game ball does not correspond to a movement state that the game ball can show in the normal game state (that is, an error is detected), the discharge processing unit 275 The game ball is discharged from the game area PA by a behavior different from that of a normal game.

  In the pachinko machine PM having the above-described configuration, the second lottery can be performed when the second winning prize opening 14 is opened by the opening / closing member 55, and the first game (lottery) using the lottery means 212 is enabled. And the second game (lottery) using the second grand prize device 28 are performed independently. Therefore, it is possible to effectively combine the two types of games and to fully exhibit the respective gaming properties, and to improve the gaming properties.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine PM having such a configuration is used in a game in which the front frame 2, the glass door 5, and the ball tray 6 are closed and locked together. The game is started by storing the ball and rotating the operation handle 8. When the operation handle 8 is turned, the game balls stored in the ball tray 6 are launched one by one into the game area PA of the game board 10 by the ball striking device, and thereafter the pachinko game (ball game) is developed. The

  When a game ball launched into the game area PA wins the start winning device 13 or 17, a special symbol lottery (first lottery) using predetermined lottery software is performed by the lottery means 212, and the image display device 12 Special symbols and decorative symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time. If the special symbol at the time of the variable stop is a symbol indicating “big hit”, the game shifts to a special game. When the special symbol stops at the jackpot symbol, a display mode (for example, “777”) that matches the three symbols is displayed on the display surface 12 a of the image display device 12. In addition, when the special symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop is a symbol indicating “small hit”, a predetermined mode such as “776” is displayed on the display surface 12 a of the image display device 12.

  When the jackpot in the first special game is won, the second big prize opening 14 is opened, for example, once by the operation of the second big prize device 28, and then the first big prize device 16 is opened by the operation of the first big prize device 16. The mouth 16a is opened 14 times, for example. That is, after the second grand prize opening 14 is opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls pass through the second big prize opening 14 and win the second big prize winning device 28, the second big prize winning is obtained. After the mouth 14 is closed and the first grand prize opening 16a is opened for about 30 seconds, or more than nine game balls pass through the first grand prize opening 16a, the first grand prize winning device 16 is won. Thereafter, the first grand prize winning opening 16a is temporarily closed, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning prize opening 16a is continuously repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 14 times).

  When the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 43 to the stage S through the warp introduction port 42 of the center decoration 100, the game ball rolls to the left and right so as to temporarily stop on the stage S. Finally, it falls from either of the recesses 29a, 29b of the stage S toward the start winning device 13.

  On the other hand, when the small win in the first special game is won, the second big prize opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the second big prize device 28. This is because the opening / closing member 55 in the second grand prize opening 14 repeats the open state of about 2 seconds by the second big prize opening solenoid 135 three times.

  One game ball received in the second grand prize opening 14 is discharged from the drop opening 46 as described above. Then, the game ball rolls and moves toward one of the drop effect devices 44 and 45 according to the inclination state of the distribution plate 41 at that time.

  The game ball that has moved to the drop effect device 44 is introduced from the introduction port 44b, flows down along the spiral member 62, and when the corrugated guide plate portion 47b falls at the lowering timing, the corrugated guide plate portion 47b moves up and down. Thus, the rotary body 61 is gradually moved. The display position detecting means 233 is triggered by the fact that the game ball moved to the drop effect device 44 has fallen and is detected by a passage detection sensor (not shown) disposed below the spiral member 62. The sensor device 75 starts to detect the coordinate data of the game ball moving on 47b. The display position detection unit 233 sequentially transmits the coordinates detected by the sensor device 75 to the first special game execution unit 249 as coordinate data. Based on the transmitted coordinate data, the first special game execution means 249 causes the display control means 230 to display the design 78 imitating the pirate's hand on the image display device 12 behind the moving game ball. . As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a humorous effect display as if a pirate clung to the game ball between the waves formed by the wave guide plates 47a and 47b.

  Here, the game ball guidance device 47 having the above-described waveform guide plate portions 47a and 47b is designed so as not to cause a problem that affects the progress of the game, for example, when the game ball is stopped during a normal game. Has been. However, it cannot be denied that the game ball can be in a stationary state due to unexpected damage of the waveform guide plate portions 47a and 47b caused by secular change, dirt of the game ball, or the like. In addition, for example, it can be assumed that the game ball is intentionally stopped from the outside of the glass plate using a magnet, for example, by performing an illegal act. Alternatively, during the big hit when winning the winning lottery by the lottery means 212, the operation of the sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47 and the rotating body 61 in the center ornament 100 is switched to the sub-control board 60 side, By operating the operation device 24 based on the switching of the operation switching means 215, a game is performed in which an effect pattern for the next prize ball processing is determined while operating any one of the sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, and the rotating body 61. In some cases, it may be assumed that the game ball cannot enter any of the entrances 61a to 61h of the rotating body 61 and cannot be discharged from the center decoration 100 within a specified time during which the game can be performed.

  In the pachinko machine PM of the present embodiment, when the game ball is stopped as described above, the movement amount calculation means 272 is detected by the display position detection means 233 and stored in the storage means 271. With reference to the coordinates of the game ball, a movement amount for determining the movement state of the game ball is calculated based on the coordinates. Next, based on the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation unit 272, the movement state determination unit 273 determines whether or not the movement state of the game ball corresponds to a movement state that can be indicated by the game ball in the normal game state. The occurrence of an error that causes the game ball to stop is detected. Further, the discharge processing unit 275 discharges the game ball from the game area PA by controlling the driving device 64 when the movement state determination unit 273 detects the error.

  A series of processes for dealing with the error described above is started, for example, when the game ball is introduced into the detection area SA and then stopped at the stop position Ex shown in FIG. At this time, the display position detection means 233 starts to sequentially detect the coordinates of the game ball by the sensor device 75 from the time when the game ball stopped at the stop position Ex falls on the game ball guidance device 47. The detected coordinate data is stored in the storage means 271 every 0.5 [s]. The coordinate data is expressed in the form of (X, Y) with the upper left corner as the origin in the front view of the detection area SA, the left and right width direction as the X coordinate, and the vertical height direction as the Y coordinate.

  And the coordinate data memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means 271 are (75,45), (76,45), (75,45), for example at 0.5 [s] intervals from the time of reaching the stop position Ex. , (74, 45), (75, 45), (75, 45). Here, the movement state determination means 273 is a game ball that can be indicated in the normal game state when the movement amount of at least one of X and Y does not exceed 5 (threshold value) for 3 seconds (predetermined time) or more. The game ball is determined not to correspond to the moving state of, and it is determined that the game ball has stopped. Therefore, in the case of the above-described example, although it is calculated from the first point data to the fifth point data that the movement amount is displaced one by one from the front and back from the 75 position in the X coordinate direction, the movement state determination means By 273, it is determined that the game ball has stopped in the vicinity of the position (75, 45) for 3 seconds which is a predetermined time. When detecting such an error in the stationary state, the movement state determination unit 273 transmits a signal to that effect to the discharge processing unit 275, and the discharge processing unit 275 receives the signal and drives the driving device 64. Control.

  The drive device 64 that is driven and controlled by the discharge processing means 275 moves the waveform guide plate portion 47b in a reciprocating manner at high speed in the direction indicated by arrow E in FIG. Let As a result, the game ball stopped at the stop position Ex is vigorously released many times, for example, in the direction of the broken arrow J by the vertical movement of the waveform guide plate portion 47b, and is carried while jumping toward the rotating body 61. Will be. As described above, when an error is detected by the movement state determination unit 273, the game ball moving in the detection area SA is rolled and moved along the wave shape of the waveform guide plate portion 47a in the normal game. It is carried to the rotating body 61 with a behavior different from that of the case.

  And the game ball carried to the rotary body 61 will enter any of the entrances 61a to 61h, but the entrances 61a and 61e which are V entrances and other entrances. Even in the mouths 61b, 61c, 61d, 61f, 61g, and 61h, the detection by the game ball detection sensor 65 when entering the ball is invalidated by the discharge processing means 275. Therefore, even if the game ball forcibly carried to the rotating body 61 by the discharge processing means 275 enters any of the entrances 61a to 61h, the game ball is simply moved to the back side of the game board 10. It will only be discharged.

  The opening / closing member 55 has been described as repeating the opening state for about 2 seconds three times, but the opening time is particularly limited as long as about two game balls enter in one opening state. In addition, the number of times that the open state is generated is not particularly limited.

  The game ball that has moved to the drop effect device 45 is introduced from the introduction port 45c, flows down along the spiral member 63, and is released from the discharge port 45b. At that time, if the entrance 61a or entrance 61e of the rotating body 61, which is slowly rotating clockwise around the rotation shaft 59, falls at a timing approaching the exit 45b, the V entry is removed. As a trigger, the second operating condition is set, and the second special game by the second condition holding means 244 is executed. A game ball released from the discharge port 45b and entering the above-described entrance ports 61a, 61e or other entrance ports 61b, 61c, 61d, 61f, 61g, 61h is detected by the game ball detection sensor 65. Then, it is discharged to the back side of the game board 10.

  In the present embodiment, the display position detection unit 233 has been described as sequentially storing the coordinates of the game ball detected by the sensor device 75 in the storage unit 271 every 0.5 [s] from the detection start time. The frequency and the number of times of storage are not particularly limited.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the discharge process is performed when an error is detected in the movement state of the game ball in the detection area SA by the movement state determination unit 273, but the content of the error is particularly limited. Is not to be done. That is, the discharge processing means 275 discharges the game ball from the detection area SA when any error occurs when the game ball is in the moving state in the detection area SA.

  On the other hand, as described above, when a big win is won by lottery by the lottery means 212, during the big win (during the winning ball processing), the control of the distribution plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, the rotating body 61, the image display device 12, etc. Is switched from the main control board 50 side to the effect control means 214 on the sub control board 60 side. That is, the effect switching means 219 of the effect control means 214 determines whether the special symbol lottery (first lottery) is won or not by the lottery means 212 and wins the big hit, and the detection area SA by the sensor device 75 is detected as the detection section area E1. -E4 (refer to FIG. 5), and the position of the game ball Ba moving between the respective detection partition areas can be detected.

  Then, the operation switching means 215 determines which of the detection section areas E1 to E4 stored in the correspondence storage section 217 corresponds to the position of the game ball Ba detected by the sensor device 75, and detects the detection section area E2. If not, the function of the operation device 24 is switched so that the corresponding ones of the sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, and the rotating body 61, which are movable members existing in the detected detection section area, can be moved.

  Here, the determination processing by the operation switching means 215 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, in step S1, the operation switching means 215 determines whether or not the game ball Ba that has fallen into the detection area SA from the drop opening 46 is in the detection section area E1, and in this case, the second big prize opening 14 When the opening / closing member 55 is opened and the game ball Ba enters, the game ball Ba falls on the sorting plate 41 from the drop opening 46, so that the operation switching means 215 is detected by the sensor device 75. Based on the above, it is determined that the game ball Ba is located in the detection section area E1 (S1; YES), the process proceeds to step S2, and the rotation direction of the swing motor 129 is switched by the game button 24a to change the rotation direction of the distribution plate 41. The player will be able to choose freely.

  Here, when the player presses the game button 24a once, the swinging motor 129 is driven to rotate the sorting plate 41 counterclockwise, so that the sorting plate 41 is tilted toward the drop effect device 44 side. The game ball Ba dropped from the drop port 46 and placed on the distribution plate 41 is introduced into the drop effect device 44 through the introduction port 44b and flows down along the spiral member 62, and the left end of the game ball guidance device 47 Is released to the part. On the other hand, when the operation switching means 215 determines that the game ball Ba is not located in the detection section area E1 based on the detection by the sensor device 75 in step S1 (S1; NO), the process jumps to step S3.

  During this time, the operation switching means 215 determines whether or not the game ball Ba in the detection area SA is in the detection section area E2 (S3). At this time, the game ball Ba is on the game ball guiding device 47. Based on the detection of the sensor device 75, the operation switching means 215 determines that there is no game ball Ba in the detection partition region E2 (S3; NO), jumps to step S5, and the game ball Ba is detected in the detection partition region E3. It is judged whether it is in. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that the game ball is located in the detection section area E2 (S3; YES), in step S4, the operation of the movable accessory by the game button 24a is switched to inoperable.

  In step S5, when the operation switching means 215 determines that the game ball Ba is on the game ball guiding device 47, that is, in the detection section area E3 based on the detection by the sensor device 75 (S5; YES), the operation switching means 215 proceeds to step S6. Then, the driving direction of the driving device 64 is switched by the game button 24a, and the moving direction of the game ball Ba by the game ball guiding device 47 is switched so that it can be freely selected by the player. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5 that the game ball Ba is not located in the detection section area E3 (S5; NO), the process jumps to step S7.

  Further, in step S7, the operation switching means 215 determines whether or not the game ball Ba is in the vicinity of the rotating body 61, that is, in the detection section area E4 based on the detection by the sensor device 75, and enters the detection section area E4. If it is determined that there is (S7; YES), the process proceeds to step S8, and the drive direction of the drive motor 138 is switched by the game button 24a so that the rotation direction of the rotating body 61 can be freely selected at the player's will. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the game ball is not located in the detection section area E4 (S7; NO), the process returns.

  In the present embodiment, the form in which the ball is finally entered into any of the entrances 61a to 61h has been described. However, for example, the player thinks that the next effect pattern may remain as it is. In this case, if the game ball Ba is left without entering the entrances 61a to 61h, the game ball Ba is discharged from the game area PA by the above-described discharge processing means 275, and the current performance pattern is repeated next time. Is displayed. In the event that no game ball Ba has entered the second grand prize opening 14, the previous effect pattern data may be used as it is next time, or separately from the effect pattern data Pa1 to Pa3. It is possible to use the prepared production pattern.

  It is also possible to perform the game ball detection determination process by the operation switching means 215 by utilizing the determination of the boundary of the detection partition area which becomes the function switching boundary.

  That is, for example, when it is relatively difficult to detect the game ball with the drop effect devices 44 and 45, the operation switching means 215 sets the small division area α at the left end portion of the detection division area E1 in the detection division area E1, In addition, when a small division area β is set at the right end of the detection division area E1 and a game ball is detected in the detection division area E1, if the detection signal of the game ball in the small division area α is further interrupted, the game ball Is introduced into the drop effect device 44 from the introduction port 44b and is assumed to have fallen toward the detection section area E3, and the function of the operation device 24 is transferred to the game ball guiding apparatus 47, and the game ball in the small section area β When the detection signal is interrupted, the game ball is introduced into the drop effect device 45 from the introduction port 45c and is dropped toward the detection section area E4, and the function of the operation device 24 is transferred to the rotating body 61. Also with this configuration, it is possible to execute a function switching process substantially similar to that described above. At this time, the accuracy of the switching timing can be further increased by estimating the current position of the game ball from the coordinate data sequentially stored in the storage means 271.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the effect control means 214 is based on the detection of the game ball Ba whose movement direction can be changed by a movable accessory such as the sorting plate 41, the game ball guiding device 47, and the rotating body 61. The movable accessory is switched so that it can be operated according to the operation of the operating device 24. As a result, even if there are a plurality of movable combinations, the movable combination can be switched based on the positional relationship between the game ball Ba and the movable combination so that the movable combination can be operated by the operating device 24. Accordingly, while using one operating device 24, the player can arbitrarily operate a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) movable objects in which the game ball Ba is close by operating the operating device 24. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 214 refers to which of the detection section areas E1, E2, E3, and E4 the position of the game ball Ba detected by the sensor device 75 corresponds to, and the detection section area When it is not E2, the operation device 24 and the movable object are linked so that the movable accessory in the detection section areas E1, E3, E4 where the game ball Ba is located can be operated by one operation device 24. Switch states sequentially. For this reason, when the game ball Ba approaches any of the plurality of movable accessories, the player can freely operate the movable accessory by the game button 24a of the operation device 24 whose linkage state is switched. . As a result, while using the smallest possible number of operation devices 24 (one in this embodiment), a plurality of movable accessories that the game ball Ba approaches (closes) are displayed on the operation device 24. It can be activated arbitrarily by operation. Therefore, it is possible to extend the life of each drive source (motor and solenoid) by selectively operating a plurality of movable accessories instead of always operating them, and the player's attention only to the movable objects to be operated. Will be able to draw.

  For example, when the game ball straddles the detection section areas E3 and E4, the movable accessory to which the game ball is close is the game ball guiding device 47 and the rotating body 61. When the game balls are close to each other, it is possible to operate both the game ball guiding device 47 and the rotating body 61 without operating any other movable accessory (in this case, the sorting plate 41). Also in this case, the movable ball that cannot change its movement because the game ball does not approach is not operated, and only the movable ball that can be changed due to the game ball approaching is operated. Can attract the attention of the player.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect control means 214 causes the game ball Ba entered from the second big prize opening 14 of the center decoration 100 to finally enter any of the entrances 61a to 61h of the rotating body 61. Based on whether the ball is played, one of the corresponding effect pattern data Pa1, Pa2, Pa3 is read from the data table 218 and displayed on the display surface 12a of the image display device 12 at a predetermined time (at the start of the next prize ball processing). indicate. As a result, it is possible to select an effect pattern displayed on the screen at a predetermined time point at the player's will. Therefore, for example, during a time period that may be boring for the player, the game device Ba is entered into a favorite one of the entrances 61a to 61h while playing with the operating device 24 by operating the rotating body 61, A desired performance pattern can be displayed on the screen. Further, as described above, since the predetermined time point is the start time of the next prize ball process based on the winning of the jackpot in the lottery means 212, in the time zone of the prize ball process that may be bored for the player. Interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the effect pattern displayed during the next prize ball process is selected according to the entry to the entrances 61a to 61h switched by the operation switching means 215 during the prize ball process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is possible to select a production pattern in the normal production after the jackpot that triggered the opportunity, a jackpot notification mode, a display mode of the jackpot expectation level, etc. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the game for selecting the production pattern has been described as being in the process of winning a ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a third special game (development that never develops to the first special game) If the third special game is won during the normal game and the second big prize opening 14 is opened, the game ball Ba is entered, so that the production pattern or A display mode selection game can be performed.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment, the ball game machine of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made from the configuration of the above embodiment. And the ball game machine which gave the change is also contained in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a rear view which shows the back structure of this pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the whole center decoration. It is a front view shown in the state where the front frame part of the center decoration was removed. It is a front view shown roughly in the state where the front part of the center decoration was removed. It is a front view which expands and shows the game ball processing apparatus etc. which are located under the 2nd big winning opening shown in FIG. It is the schematic which decomposes | disassembles and shows the game ball cooperation production | presentation apparatus arrange | positioned in a center decoration. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state which cut | disconnected the game ball cooperation production | presentation apparatus shown in FIG. 7 along the same figure AA, and looked at the arrow direction. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a game control apparatus. It is a block diagram showing details of effect control means. It is the front view which showed the whole center decoration and showed the operation example of the game ball guidance apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the judgment processing etc. by the operation switching means.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2 Machine body (outer frame, front frame)
12 Image display device 12a Screen (display surface)
13, 17 Start prize opening (start prize device)
14 Winners (2nd Grand Prize)
24 Operating device 41 Movable accessory (sorting plate)
47 Movable accessory (game ball guidance device)
61 Movable accessory (rotating body)
61a-61h Specific entry club (entrance entrance)
75 Position detection means (sensor device)
100 Property equipment (center decoration)
212 lottery means 214 control means (production control means)
217 storage means (correspondence storage means)
218 Data table Ba Game balls E1, E3, E4 Detection section area
Pa1, Pa2, Pa3 Production pattern data PA Game area PM Ball game machine (Pachinko machine)

Claims (4)

The game area provided in the gaming machine main body is provided with an accessory device having a winning opening and a movable accessory capable of changing the moving direction of the gaming ball entered from the winning opening, and launches the gaming ball into the gaming area In the ball and ball game machine
An operation device arranged on the gaming machine body and capable of operating the movable accessory;
Control means for switching based on the detection of a game ball whose movement direction can be changed by the movable accessory, so that the movable accessory can be operated according to the operation of the operating device,
A ball game machine characterized by that. An image display device arranged to expose a screen from the accessory device;
A plurality of movable accessories arranged inside and / or around the screen;
Storage means for partitioning the screen into a plurality of detection partition regions each including at least a part of the movable accessory and storing the fact;
Position detection means for detecting in which of the detection section areas the game ball entered from the winning opening,
The control means, based on the correspondence relationship between the detection section area and the game ball, allows the corresponding operating device and the movable accessory to be operated with one operating device. Sequentially switching the linkage state with
The ball game machine according to claim 1. One of the plurality of movable accessories is an incoming movable agent having a plurality of specific entrance portions that respectively specify the entrance of a game ball, and
A data table storing a plurality of different production pattern data displayed on the screen according to which of the plurality of specific entry parts has entered,
The control means is configured to read the corresponding effect pattern data from the data table and display it on the screen based on which of the plurality of specific entrance portions the game ball from the winning opening has entered. ,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2. The entrance movable accessory is a rotating body having a plurality of entrances as the specific entrance on the outer periphery, and
The data table stores a plurality of different effect pattern data displayed on the screen depending on which of the plurality of entrances of the rotating body is entered,
The control means reads the corresponding effect pattern data from the data table based on whether the game ball from the winning opening has entered into the entrance, and displays it on the screen at a predetermined time. Become
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3.

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