JP2010110429A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine smoothly guiding a game ball in a prescribed direction inside a ball tank. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes the ball tank 700 for storing game balls, and the ball tank 700 includes a game ball storage part 702 where the game balls are stored and at least a bottom surface 702A near a communicating hole 710 for guiding the stored game balls to a putout mechanism is formed into inclined surfaces 722, 723 and 724 for guiding the game balls to a payout mechanism direction. The game ball storage part 702 has a first guide part 732 and a second guide part 734. The second guide part 734 is provided in such a way that an abutting position at which it can abut on the game ball is positioned upstream or downstream, in the flow-down direction of the game balls, from an abutting position at which the first guide part 732 can abut on the game ball. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

A game stand represented by a pachinko machine is configured to obtain a predetermined profit by firing a ball from a launching device and entering a predetermined winning opening provided in a predetermined game area. In such a game stand, an invention of a prize ball tank is disclosed in which a groove portion is formed that allows a partition member that adjusts the number of balls that can be stored in a ball tank of a pachinko machine to be disengaged (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-28680

  However, in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, in the case where the partition member is not engaged with the prize ball tank, the game ball hits the protrusion (protruding strip 9) that forms the groove portion 8 for supporting the partition member. The contact direction disturbs the flowing direction (downflow direction), but the projections face each other perpendicularly to the tilt direction, so that there is a problem that game balls are likely to be clogged.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table capable of smoothly guiding a game ball in a predetermined direction in a ball tank.

  The above object can be achieved by the following means based on the earnest research of the present inventors.

  (1) The present invention is a storage member that stores game balls, and a game ball storage unit that has a bottom surface inclined so as to guide the game balls toward a discharge unit for guiding the stored game balls to a payout mechanism. The game ball storage unit is in contact with the game ball rolling on the bottom surface to change the flow-down direction of the game ball, and the game ball storage unit stores the game ball A first guide portion capable of supporting a partition member for changing the storage amount of the ball, and a game ball rolling on the bottom surface are brought into contact with each other to change the flow-down direction of the game ball and to support the partition member A second guide portion capable of contacting the game ball, wherein at least a part of the contact position where the second guide portion can contact the game ball is in contact with the game ball. It is provided so as to be located upstream or downstream of the contact position with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface. It is the amusement machine, characterized in that.

  (2) According to the present invention, the second guide portion has a contact limit position located most downstream with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface among the contactable positions at which the second guide portion can contact the game ball. Among the possible contact positions at which the first guide portion can contact the game ball, the first guide portion is provided so as to be positioned upstream or downstream with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface with respect to the contact limit position positioned most downstream. The gaming machine according to (1), characterized in that:

  (3) In the present invention, the first guide part is provided in the first internal wall surface of the game ball storage part or in the vicinity of the first internal wall surface, and the second guide part is provided in the game ball storage part. The game table according to (1) or (2), characterized in that it is provided in the vicinity of the second internal wall surface or the second internal wall surface facing the first internal wall surface.

  (4) In the present invention, the first guide portion includes a first protrusion protruding from the first inner wall surface, and the second guide portion protrudes from the second inner wall surface. The game machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further including a second protrusion.

  (5) According to the present invention, the first protruding end portion that protrudes most among the first protruding portions is more than the second protruding end portion that protrudes most among the second protruding portions. It is provided so that it may be located upstream or downstream with respect to the inclination direction of a bottom face, It is a game stand as described in (4) characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (6) In the present invention, the first guide portion includes a first groove portion for supporting the partition member, and the second guide portion is a second portion for supporting the partition member. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the gaming machine is provided with a groove portion.

  (7) In the present invention, the first guide portion is provided so as to protrude from the first inner wall surface of the game ball storage portion, and comes into contact with the game ball rolling on the bottom surface. A first guide protrusion that changes the flow direction of the game ball, and a first support that protrudes from the first inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir and supports the partition member together with the first guide protrusion. A projection portion, and the second guide portion is provided to project from the second inner wall surface of the game ball storage portion, and comes into contact with a game ball rolling on the bottom surface. A second guide protrusion that changes the flow direction, and a second support protrusion that protrudes from the second inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir and supports the partition member together with the second guide protrusion. And at least a part of the first support protrusion is It is provided so that it may be located in the upstream or the downstream direction with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface with respect to the second support protrusion, and at least a part of the first guide protrusion is the second guide protrusion. And is provided so as to be located in the upstream or downstream direction with respect to the game ball flowing down in the inclination direction of the bottom surface, and provided at the same position facing the second support protrusion. The game table according to any one of (1) to (6).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a game table capable of smoothly guiding a game ball in a predetermined direction in a ball tank.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a later-described game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the back side of a door member 156 made of a glass or resin transparent plate member 152 and a transparent member holding frame 154 so as to be visible through glass. .

  Below the door member 156, a launching basket 138 that is rotated by a launching motor 602, which will be described later, and a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) attached to the tip of the launching basket 138 are described later. A launcher 140 that launches toward the game area 104 to be played, a launcher rail 142 that guides a ball launched by the launcher 140 to an outer rail 106, which will be described later, A storage tray 144 for supply to the firing rail 142 and a push operation by the player are possible, and when the operation is detected at a predetermined time, an effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like to be described later is changed. A chance button 145 is provided. Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 102, an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 are arranged, and a game area 104 where a ball can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 4B) and various images used for production. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 is replaced with a liquid crystal display device, such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, a leaf display device, a CRT display, a plasma display, etc. The display device may be adopted.

  The universal map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a universal map (see FIG. 4C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 4A), and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general-purpose hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two general-purpose variable games. . The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. . The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning a prize), a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144 described above. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The balls discharged to the game island side are collected through a game ball discharge passage installed at the lower part of the game island into a game ball collection tank installed at the lower part of the game island (not shown). Thereafter, the ball is transferred by a lifting device to a game ball supply tank installed on the upper part of the game island (also not shown).

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls is used as a prize ball. The special figure changing game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (in this embodiment, five) of balls are used as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and the above-described storage plate 144 is set with a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls as a winning ball. To discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, and drives a launch motor 602, which will be described later, with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 148 of the player. Then, the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

  <Director>

  Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means (shutter) 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and further, the ball discharged to the front stage 234 is discharged to the front stage 234. When entering the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the first special view from the discharge outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the rendering device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the starting port 126 in the figure. The ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure start port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

  <Ball payout path and arrangement of each board>

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  At the upper back of the pachinko machine 100, there is an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 700 (details will be described later) for temporarily storing the ball 10, and a ball tank 700 positioned below the ball tank 700. A tank rail 153 for guiding the ball 10 falling through the communication hole 710 formed at the bottom of the tank 700 to the dispensing device 552 located on the right side of the back surface is provided. In the present embodiment, the ball tank 700 has a feature. In the game ball storage unit 720 of the ball tank 700 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a storage unit), the stored ball 10 is connected to the communication hole 710. A guide portion 730 that facilitates guiding in the direction of the payout device 552 and supports the partition member 750 (see FIG. 9) is formed.

  A ball is supplied to the ball tank 700 from the aforementioned game island. In order to supply balls to the pachinko machine 100, the above game ball supply tank is provided on the game island at a position higher than the pachinko machine (not shown). A ball discharged from the game ball supply tank is supplied to the ball tank 700 by its own weight through a ball supply passage provided between the game ball supply tank and the ball tank 700.

  The payout device 552 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof.

  The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor. The sprocket 157 temporarily stays in a ball that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 552 and is rotated by a predetermined angle by driving the motor. The balls that have stayed temporarily are configured to be sent out one by one downward from the dispensing device 552.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 552, there are a main board 161 constituting a main control section 300, which will be described later, a sub board 164 constituting a sub control section 400, which will be described later, and a sub board 167 constituting an effect control section 500, which will be described later. It is arranged. Further, below the main board 161, the sub board 164, and the sub board 167, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 600 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 650 described later, and a payout described later. A payout board 165 constituting the control unit 550 and a CR interface 163 connected to the payout board 165 are provided.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, and a sub-control unit 500 that controls display of the decorative symbol display device 110 in accordance with a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 400. In response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, the payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of the game ball, the launch control unit 600 that performs launch control of the game ball, and the pachinko machine 100 are supplied. The power management unit 650 controls the power supply.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a counter circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is received. And a signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided in each of the start ports 124, 126, 128 and the winning port 122 and the variable winning port 130. A sensor circuit 320 for receiving and outputting the comparison result with the amplification result and the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for controlling display of the special figure display device 114, and a general-purpose display A display circuit 324 for performing display control of the device 112, and various status display units 326 (a general map hold lamp 116, a special map hold run) 118, a high-accuracy medium lamp 118, etc.) and a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 128, the variable winning port 130, etc. Connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. And a chance button detection circuit that is provided in the vicinity of the chance button 145, detects a detection signal due to the pressing operation of the chance button 145 by the chance button pressing detection sensor 146, and outputs a signal to the basic circuit 402 380 is connected.

  <Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

  <Type of design>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  FIG. 5A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In each symbol display area of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... → “decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd-numbered numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 5C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the operation permission to the WDT 313 is permitted. Set initial values. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If it is other than a value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  <Main controller timer interrupt processing>

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined second period (about once every 4 ms in the present embodiment). The timer interrupt signal is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 4 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this input port state update process, the CPU 304 performs a ball entry determination process at the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128, and other entrances of each starting port and winning port. In addition, a ball entering determination process at a variable winning opening is performed.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S109 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area.

  At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update device for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for timing the time to perform, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. are updated. .

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, in the above-described input port state updating process, it is determined that there has been a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, and the special figure variable game that has been put on hold is determined. When the number is less than 4, the value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316 corresponding to the winning start port. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when ON), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that the command is transmitted for the first time after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing. I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is ON, FIG. When the 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the form shown in FIG. 1 and the hit flag is OFF, the normal figure shown in FIG. In the RAM 308, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), the 7-segment LED constituting the ordinary display device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off so as to be in the second mode. In addition, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is ON, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. If the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, set the hit flag to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is ON and the probability change flag is OFF When the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 5A and the jackpot flag is ON and the probability variation flag is ON, the special figure display device 114 has the special figure 2 shown in FIG. When the flag is OFF, the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure display device 114 shown in FIG. In order to maintain the display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the big hit flag is ON, the predetermined A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and this door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting out-of-track information in the RAM 308 sets the jackpot flag to OFF). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, the probability variation transition determination is performed next. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and when the special figure random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating the start of a special jackpot game in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 sets the probability variation flag to ON). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 means setting the probability variation flag to OFF).

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), and bits 11 to 14 are command types ( 00H is the basic command, 01H is the symbol variation start command, 04H is the symbol variation stop command, 05H is the winning effect start command, 06H is the end effect start command, and 07H is the number of jackpot rounds Designated command, information that can specify the type of command such as a power recovery command in the case of 0EH and a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) It is composed.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, or a lower pan full error. When a glass frame open error, front frame open error, or lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 includes a glass frame open error, a front frame open error, a lower pan Set device information that indicates whether a full error has occurred. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the universal display device 112, the special figure display device 114, and the like via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328, Display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the sub control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is OFF (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219. When the low voltage signal is ON (power supply cutoff detected), the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, and interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

  <Sub control section main processing>

  Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S303, a command is output to the sub control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S305, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S306, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling effects by the decorative symbol display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the center movable object 210, and the like is updated.

  In this step S306, a setting for performing decorative symbol variation display in the mode indicated by the determined effect information, and a command (for example, a predetermined mode) to be output to the sub-control unit 500 in the process of step S303 to be executed next time. And the like to store a command for operating the center movable object 210 in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408. In addition, preparation is made for controlling the speaker 416, various lamps 420, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the shielding means 250 in steps S307, S308, and S309 described later. In addition, when a predetermined condition is established, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using the chance button 145 is performed.

  In step S307, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound circuit 418 performs output control of the speaker 416. .

  In step S308, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control processing, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the information for various lamp control acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are set. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off. Although details of the lamp control process are omitted, the same process as the sound output process described later is performed.

  In step S309, an effect driving device control process is performed. In the effect driving device control process, the data included in the control information for the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the decorative symbol display device 110 is set. In addition, the control unit 426 for the effect is controlled to control the shielding unit 250.

  Sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S309 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe interrupt processing, chance button processing, or sub-control unit variable update interrupt processing described later.

  <Command input processing>

  Next, the command input process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  FIG. 8C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 8D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S402, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process (for example, the unprocessed command is shown in FIG. 8C). This is executed based on the change start command) and the symbol stop process shown in FIG.

  There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output from the main control unit 300 every time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process performed in some cases. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. Also, after referring to the variation number selection table and the symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in the storage area provided in the RAM 408. The process is terminated.

  In step S601 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three displays of the left, middle and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

  The RAM clear command reception process, normal return command reception process, basic command reception process, and device information command reception process will be described later.

  <Strobe interrupt processing>

  Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  <Chance button interrupt processing>

  Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 145 by the chance button detection circuit 380.

  In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 145 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

  <Variable update interrupt processing>

  Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and this sub-control unit timer interrupt processing is performed at a predetermined cycle. Run with.

  In step S901 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  Next, the ball tank 700 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  9 shows a ball tank 700, a partition member 750 assembled in the game ball storage section 702 of the ball tank 700, and a game ball (not shown) falling from a communication hole 710 provided in the vicinity of the end of the ball tank 700. It is a disassembled perspective view of the tank rail 153 which receives and guides to the dispensing device 552.

  The sphere tank 700 is a synthetic resin member molded of ABS resin, acrylic resin, or the like, and is a substantially hexahedron member having one surface opened.

  The spherical tank 700 has an opening 701 on one surface on the ceiling side. Inside the opening 701, a bottom surface 702A, a long side surface 702B standing substantially vertically from the bottom surface 702A in the direction of the opening 701, and a long A long side surface 702C provided facing the side surface 702B, a short side surface 702D erected substantially vertically from the bottom surface 702A toward the opening 701, and a short side surface 702E provided facing the short side surface 702D. Is formed. A game ball storage section 702 is formed by the bottom surface 702A, the long side surfaces 702B and 702C, and the short side surfaces 702D and 702E.

  The bottom surface 702A is inclined in the direction of the opening 701. Accordingly, the game ball rolls in the direction of the opening 701 along the inclination direction of the bottom surface 702A.

  Guide portions 730 that support the partition member 750 are formed on the opposing long side surfaces 702B and 702C.

  The guide portion 730 includes a first guide portion 732 provided on the long side surface 702B and a second guide portion 734 provided on the opposing long side surface 702C.

  Specifically, the first guide portion 732 includes a first support protrusion 732A erected in the direction of the long side surface 702C (game ball storage unit 702) facing the long side surface 702B, and the first support. A long side surface 702C (game ball storage) facing the long side surface 702B at a position separated from the protrusion 732A by an arbitrary distance in the direction of the short side surface 702E (so that it can be engaged with the engagement piece 752 of the partition member 750). Part 702) and a first guide protrusion 732B formed in a standing direction. A groove portion 732C that engages with the engagement piece 752 is formed by the first support protrusion portion 732A and the first guide protrusion portion 732B.

  Similarly, the second guide portion 734 includes a second support protrusion 734A erected in the direction of the long side surface 702B (game ball storage portion 702) facing the long side surface 702C, and the second support protrusion. A long side surface 702B (game ball storage unit 702) facing the long side surface 702C at a position separated from 734A by an arbitrary distance in the direction of the short side surface 702E (so that it can be engaged with the engagement piece 752 of the partition member 750). ) And a second guide protrusion 734B formed upright in the direction. A groove 734C is formed by the second support protrusion 734A and the second guide protrusion 734B.

  The engaging piece 752 of the partition member 750 is supported by engaging with the groove 732C and the groove 734C.

  In the present embodiment, the second guide portion 734 is provided at a position close to the direction of the short side surface 702D with respect to the first guide portion 732. That is, the second guide portion 734 is provided so as to be shifted in a direction approaching the communication hole 710 with respect to the first guide portion 734. The stored game balls are pushed out in the direction in which either force is strong, because the force received from the first guide portion 732 and the force received from the second guide portion 734 are not equal. In other words, the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 702 can smoothly flow out the game balls by dispersing the rolling force along the inclination direction of the bottom surface 702A, and the game balls are blocked. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, a third guide portion 736 and a fourth guide portion 738 are provided.

  The third guide part 736 and the fourth guide part 738 are respectively a third support protrusion part 736A, a third guide protrusion part 736B, a groove part 736C, a fourth support protrusion part 738A, and a third guide protrusion part 738B. A groove 738C is provided.

  Similar to the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734 described above, the fourth guide portion 738 is provided at a position close to the direction of the short side surface 702D with respect to the third guide portion 736. That is, the fourth guide portion 738 is provided so as to be shifted in a direction approaching the communication hole 710 with respect to the third guide portion 736. As a result, as described above, the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 702 can smoothly flow out the game balls by dispersing the rolling force along the inclination direction of the bottom surface 702A. It is possible to prevent clogging of game balls.

  In other words, it is conceivable that the stored game balls are usually clogged in the vicinity of the guide portion by providing a guide portion for supporting the partition member 750, but a pair of guide portions is provided as in this embodiment. By shifting it back and forth in the downflow direction, the force acting on the game ball can be unbalanced and a flow can be created.

  Further, the partition member 750 is engaged with the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734, or is engaged with the third guide portion 736 and the fourth guide portion 738. The storage capacity of the game ball storage unit 702 formed by the above can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, the number of guide portions is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and may be increased or decreased as appropriate depending on the storage capacity required by the game store, such as how much game balls are stored in the ball tank 700. preferable.

  Note that the game ball dropped from the communication hole 710 of the ball tank 700 is received in the rail groove 153A of the tank rail 153. The rail groove 153A is a downward inclined surface toward the other end (the payout mechanism 552 side). Accordingly, the game ball accommodated in the rail groove 153A rolls in the direction of the end (payout mechanism 552) and is set at a predetermined position of the payout device 552. Further, the tank rail 153 is provided with a plurality of engaging portions 153B, and the engaging portion 153 engages with the plurality of engaging portions 705 provided in the ball tank 700, whereby Fixed.

  The partition member 750 is provided with an engagement piece 752 that engages with the groove 732C and the groove 734C or the groove 736C and the groove 738C of the ball tank 700.

  The partition member 750 is provided with a switch 754. The game ball is accumulated in the game ball storage unit 702. When the switch 754 is pressed (arrow direction) by the accumulated game ball, the switch is turned on. Thereby, the partition member 750 transmits a signal to the sub-control unit 400 that the game balls are fully stored in the game ball storage unit 702. On the other hand, when the number of game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 702 decreases and there are no more game balls that press the switch 754, the switch 754 is pushed up in the direction opposite to the pressing direction and is turned off. As a result, the partition member 750 outputs a signal that a game ball can be stored in the game ball storage unit 702 to a game island payout device (not shown) provided on the game island, and Receiving game balls. The present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the partition member 750 outputs a signal indicating that a game ball can be stored in the game ball storage unit 702 to the main control unit 300, and the main control unit 300 receives the signal. The game ball supply signal may be output from the information output circuit 334 to the outside, and the game island may drive the game island payout device based on the game ball supply signal.

  Next, the structure of the sphere tank 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  9A is a cross-sectional view of the ball tank 700 taken along the line AA in FIG. 9, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the ball tank 700 taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional view of the ball tank 700 taken along the line CC in FIG. 9.

  The sphere tank 700 is a substantially rectangular resin member having one surface as an opening 701 as described above. The bottom surface 702A of the ball tank 700 is provided with a communication hole 710 (not shown in the drawing) in the vicinity of one end in the longitudinal direction (left side of the drawing in FIG. 5A). In the vicinity of the communication hole 710, there are an inclined surface 722 that is inclined downward from the bottom of the long side surface 702B toward the center of the game ball storage unit 702 (toward the communication hole 710), and the bottom of the long side surface 702C. Is provided with an inclined surface 724 that is inclined downward toward the center of the game ball storage unit 702 (see FIG. 5B). That is, the communication hole 710 is provided in the vicinity of the bottom surface where the inclined surface 722 and the inclined surface 724 intersect and is lowest, and the game ball rolls along the inclination direction of the inclined surfaces 722 and 724, and the communication hole They are collected in the direction 710 and fall into the rail groove 153A of the tank rail 153 from the communication hole 710.

  Further, the bottom surface 702A is further provided with an inclined surface 723 (see FIG. 5A) that is inclined from the bottom of the short side surface 702E toward the communication hole 710. The inclined surface 723 is continuously connected to the inclined surfaces 722 and 724 in the vicinity of the communication hole 710. That is, the game ball stored on the short side surface 702E (upstream) side rolls along the inclination direction of the inclined surface 723, and further rolls along the inclination direction of the inclined surfaces 724 and 722 up to the communication hole 710. Led.

  Note that, in a predetermined region from the short side surface 702E to the vicinity of the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734, the inclined surface 723 is inclined from the bottom of the long side surfaces 702B and 702C toward the center of the short side. It is a plane that does not (see (c) in the figure). Thereby, the partition member 750 is provided so as to engage with a position close to the bottom surface 702A of the game ball storage section 702, so that the game ball can be reliably partitioned.

  In this specification, the direction in which a game ball stored in the game ball storage unit 702 rolls down (rolls) down the inclined surface 723, 722, or 724 in the direction of the communication hole 710 may be referred to as a flow-down direction. Further, the upper side in the flow-down direction in which the game ball rolls in an inclined direction from an arbitrary position may be referred to as upstream (side), and the lower side as downstream (side).

  In addition, an area where the game ball can be brought into contact with the guide portion (for example, the first guide protrusion 732B) may be referred to as a contactable position, and the point (point) located at the most downstream of the contactable positions. May be referred to as a contact limit position. Further, the portion on the guide portion side at the contact limit position may be referred to as a contact end portion.

  Next, the engagement state of the partition member 750 with respect to the ball tank 700 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6A is a front view of the ball tank 700 as viewed from the opening 701 side.

  As described above, the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734 are provided at positions that are substantially opposed to each other and are disposed at positions that are slightly shifted in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second guide portion 734 is disposed at a position shifted from the first guide portion 732 on the left side in the longitudinal direction (direction of the communication hole 710). Of course, it is also preferable that the first guide portion 732 is disposed at a position shifted from the second guide portion 734 to the left side in the longitudinal direction (the direction of the communication hole 710).

  Similarly, the third guide portion 736 and the fourth guide portion 738 are substantially opposed to each other and are disposed at positions slightly shifted in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the fourth guide portion 738 is disposed at a position shifted from the third guide portion 736 on the left side in the longitudinal direction (direction of the communication hole 710). Of course, it is also preferable that the third guide portion 736 be disposed at a position shifted from the fourth guide portion 738 to the left side in the longitudinal direction (the direction of the communication hole 710).

  In addition, the inclined surface 722 is inclined from the bottom of the long side surface 702B toward the inclined surface 724 and is also inclined toward the communication hole 710, and the inclined surface 724 is inclined from the bottom of the long side surface 702C. Inclined in the direction of the inclined surface 722 and also inclined in the direction of the communication hole 710.

  Therefore, the game ball stored in the game ball storage unit 702 rolls from the upstream direction by the inclined surface 723 and is guided toward the communication hole 710 by the inclined surfaces 722 and 724. At this time, as in this embodiment, the first guide part 732 (specifically, the first guide protrusion part 732B) and the second guide part 734 (specifically, the second guide protrusion part). 734B) are shifted with respect to the flow-down direction, and the force applied to the game ball is dispersed, so that the flow of the game ball is improved and clogging can be prevented.

  In other words, by disposing the first guide protrusion 732B and the second guide protrusion 734B in a shifted manner, the number of game balls stored in the game ball storage section 702 is reduced from the long side wall 702B side to the long side. It differs on the side wall 702C side. As a result, the force (pressure) acting on the game ball stored between the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734 differs, so that the game ball is the other one with the larger number of balls. The game ball is pushed toward the other wall surface by the game ball, so that the game ball can easily move downstream. That is, the game ball can flow smoothly up to the communication hole 710 without becoming stuck in the game ball storage unit 702 and becoming clogged.

  The bottom surface 702A is inclined in the longitudinal direction of the inclined surface 723 toward the communication hole 710, but is not inclined in the short side direction but is a flat surface (see FIG. 10C). In the present embodiment, the inclined surface 723 is a region extending in the vicinity of the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734 as shown in FIG. 11A, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this. Yes.

  FIG. 6B is a front view showing the state where the partition member 750 is engaged with the first guide portion 732 and the second guide portion 734 of the ball tank 700 as viewed from the opening 701 side.

  The engagement piece 752 of the partition member 750 is supported by being engaged with the groove portion 732 </ b> C of the first guide portion 732 and the groove portion 754 </ b> C of the second guide portion 754.

  Therefore, in this case, the game balls supplied from the game ball supply tank (not shown) on the game island can be stored from the downstream direction to the vicinity of the switch 754 of the partition member 750. That is, the game ball is not stored in the upstream side (the non-reservable space 704 in FIG. 11B) from the partition member 750 partitioned by the partition member 750.

  FIG. 7C is a front view showing the state where the partition member 750 is engaged with the third guide portion 736 and the fourth guide portion 738 of the ball tank 700 as viewed from the opening 701 side.

  The engagement piece 752 of the partition member 750 is supported by being engaged with the groove portion 736C of the third guide portion 736 and the groove portion 738C of the fourth guide portion 738.

  Also in this case, the game balls supplied from the game ball supply tank (not shown) on the game island can be stored from the downstream direction to the vicinity of the switch 754 of the partition member 750. However, as compared with the case where the partition member 750 is supported by the grooves 732C and 734C, the space in which the game balls can be stored can be increased (in contrast, the space of the non-reservable space 704 is reduced).

  That is, when it is not desired to store a lot of game balls in the ball tank 700, the partition member 750 is engaged with the groove portion 732C and the groove portion 734C as shown in FIG. When the storage is desired, the partition member 750 is engaged with the groove portion 736C and the groove portion 738C as shown in FIG. By doing in this way, the storage amount of a game ball can be adjusted to arbitrary positions with the position where the partition member 750 is engaged.

  A storage member (for example, a ball tank 700) for storing game balls, and toward a discharge unit (for example, communication hole 710) for guiding the stored game balls to a payout mechanism (for example, payout mechanism 552). A game ball storage unit (for example, a game ball storage unit 702) having a bottom surface (for example, a bottom surface 702A) inclined so as to guide a ball, wherein the game ball storage unit has a bottom surface 702A. The partitioning member (for example, the partitioning member 750) for changing the flow-down direction of the gaming ball and changing the storage amount of the gaming ball stored in the gaming ball storage unit can be supported by contacting the rolling game ball. A second guide capable of changing the flow direction of the game ball and supporting the partition member while coming into contact with the first guide portion (for example, the first guide portion 732) and the game ball rolling on the bottom surface 702A. Part (for example, second guide part) 34), and the second guide portion has at least a part of the contact position at which the second guide portion can contact the game ball, than the contact position at which the first guide portion can contact the game ball. Since it is provided so as to be located upstream or downstream with respect to the flow-down direction of the game ball, the force applied to the game ball can be dispersed and the flow of the game ball can be improved.

  In addition, the second guide portion has a contact limit position that is located on the most downstream side with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface among the contactable positions that can contact the game ball, and the first guide portion is a game ball. Among the contactable positions where contact is possible, the position is provided so as to be positioned upstream or downstream in the flow-down direction of the game ball from the contact limit position positioned most downstream in the tilt direction of the bottom surface. Therefore, the force applied to the game ball can be dispersed and the flow of the game ball can be improved.

  The first guide unit is provided in the vicinity of the first inner wall surface (for example, the long side surface 702B) or the first inner wall surface of the game ball storage unit, and the second guide unit is a game ball storage unit. Since it is provided in the vicinity of the second inner wall surface (for example, the long side surface 702C) or the second inner wall surface facing the first inner wall surface, the game ball is centered (for example, the center on the short side side). The risk that clogging is likely to occur can be avoided by generating a plurality of game ball flows.

  The first guide portion is provided with a first protrusion (for example, a first support protrusion 732A) protruding from the first inner wall surface, and the second guide portion is formed from the second inner wall surface. Since the protruding second protrusion (for example, the second support protrusion 734A) is provided, the flow of the game ball can be made smooth and the strength (rigidity) of the ball tank 700 can be increased.

  In addition, the second guide portion has a contact end located at the most downstream side of the contact position that contacts the game ball rolling in the payout mechanism direction and changes the direction of the game ball. Since it is provided so as to be located in the upstream or downstream direction with respect to the flow-down direction of the game ball from the contact end, the force applied to the game ball can be dispersed and the flow of the game ball can be made smoother. it can.

  The first guide part includes a groove part (for example, a groove part 732C of the first guide part 732) for supporting the partition member, and the second guide part is a groove part for supporting the partition member. (For example, the groove portion 734 </ b> C of the second guide portion 734), the ball tank 700 can support the partition member 750 with a simple structure.

  In addition, the first guide portion is provided so as to protrude from the first inner wall surface of the game ball storage portion in the accommodation direction, and changes the flow direction of the game ball by contacting the game ball flowing down in the payout mechanism direction. The first guide protrusion (for example, the first guide protrusion 732B) and the first inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir are provided to protrude in the accommodation direction, and support the partition member together with the first guide protrusion. A first support protrusion (for example, the first support protrusion 732A), and the second guide portion is provided to protrude from the second inner wall surface of the game ball storage portion in the accommodation direction, and is a payout mechanism. A second guide protrusion (for example, second guide protrusion 734B) that changes the flow-down direction of the game ball by contacting the game ball rolling in the direction, and a second inner wall surface of the game ball storage unit And projecting in the accommodating direction from the second guide projection A second support protrusion (for example, a second support protrusion 734A) that supports the partition member, and at least a part of the first support protrusion is a bottom surface with respect to the second support protrusion. It is provided so as to be located upstream or downstream with respect to the inclination direction of 702A, and at least a part of the first guide protrusion is upstream with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface 702A with respect to the second guide protrusion. Or since it is provided so that it may be located in a downstream direction and it is provided in the same position which opposes a 2nd support protrusion part, the flow-down direction of a game ball by the 1st guide protrusion part 732B and the 2nd guide protrusion part 734B Can be dispersed to smoothen the flow of the game ball, and a plurality of partition members 750 can be supported. In addition, the storage amount of the game ball storage unit 702 can be appropriately changed by changing the partition position of the partition member 750.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the partition member is preferably a partition plate 760.

  The partition plate 760 is a flat plate-like member and is formed of an elastic resin or the like. Since the partition plate 760 is formed of an elastic resin member, when the ball tank 700 is engaged, the partition plate 760 is sandwiched between the long side surfaces 702B and 702C in a compressed state (bent). Therefore, the partition plate 760 is strongly fixed to the long side surfaces 702B and 702C by an elastic force due to bending. Thereby, for example, even if the ball tank is turned over for maintenance or the like, it is possible to prevent the partition plate 760 from falling, and the maintainability is improved.

  By doing as described above, when it is not desired to store a large amount of game balls, the storage space can be reduced by fixing the partition plate 760 by engaging the groove 732 and the groove 734 described above. Can do. On the other hand, when it is desired to store a large number of game balls, the storage space can be increased by engaging the groove 736 and the groove 738. Of course, when it is desired to store the game balls in the ball tank 700 to the maximum, the maximum amount of game balls can be stored by removing the partition plate 760.

  By doing as described above, the amount of storage of the game ball can be adjusted by a simpler partition plate 760, and by increasing the number of grooves, the increase or decrease of the amount of storage can be adjusted more finely and easily. Can be adjusted with various devices.

  FIGS. 13A to 13D are front views of the ball tank 700 viewed from the direction of the opening 701, showing an example of a method for partitioning the game ball storage unit 702 by the partition plate 760. FIG.

  First, when it is desired to minimize the storage amount of game balls, the partition plate 760 is engaged with the groove portion 732C of the first guide portion 732 as shown in FIG. Of course, the storage portion of the game ball is on the downstream side (right side of the drawing) from the partition plate 760.

  In this case, one end of the partition plate 760 is engaged with the groove 734C, but the other end is not engaged with the groove 734C. However, the partition plate 760 is pushed upstream by the stored game ball and is supported by the first support protrusion 732A, and therefore does not come off.

  When it is desired to slightly increase the amount of game balls stored, the partition plate 760 is engaged with the groove portion 732C of the first guide portion 732 as shown in FIG. In this case, one end of the partition plate 760 is engaged with the groove portion 732C, but the other end is not engaged with the groove portion 734C, and either of the second support protrusion portion 734A and the second guide protrusion portion 734B is engaged. It is not supported by. However, the partition plate 760 is formed of an elastic member and is engaged with the game ball storage unit 702 in a slightly bent state by being a partition plate slightly longer than the short side length of the game ball storage unit 702. . Therefore, the partition plate 760 exerts a force to extend to the long side surfaces 702B and 702C, and as a result, is held between the long side surfaces 702B and 702C.

  Next, when it is desired to further increase the storage amount of game balls, the partition plate 760 is engaged with the groove portion 738C of the fourth guide portion 738 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the volume of the game ball storage unit 702 can be increased. Note that the other end of the partition plate 760 is not engaged with the groove 736C, but is supported by the third support protrusion 736A as described above, so that it is pushed away from the stored game ball upstream. There is nothing.

  Further, when it is desired to further increase the storage amount of game balls, the partition plate 760 is engaged with the groove portion 736C of the third guide portion 736 as shown in FIG. In this way, the volume of the game ball storage unit 702 can be further increased. Although the other end is not engaged with the groove portion 738C, as described above, the partition plate 760 is formed of an elastic member and is a partition plate slightly longer than the short side length of the game ball storage portion 702. By this, it is engaged with the game ball storage part 702 in a slightly bent state. Therefore, the partition plate 760 exerts a force to extend to the long side surfaces 702B and 702C, and as a result, is sandwiched between the long side surfaces 702B and 702C and is difficult to come off.

  As described above, the elastic force of the flat partition plate 760 can be used to change the volume of the game ball storage unit 702 into four stages by the four guide units.

  Of course, when the storage of the game balls is not restricted, it is preferable to remove the partition plate 760. In this case, the game balls can flow more smoothly by the guide unit.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14A is a front view of the ball tank 800 viewed from the opening 701 side showing the second embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a ball tank 900 viewed from the opening 701 side showing the third embodiment. (C) is the front view of the ball tank 1000 seen from the opening 701 side which shows 4th Embodiment.

  Note that members having the same shape, structure, and function as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description and illustration thereof are omitted.

  A partition plate 760 is engaged with the ball tank 800 shown in FIG.

  The ball tank 800 is provided with a first guide portion 832, a second guide plate 834, a third guide plate 836, and a fourth guide plate 838.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the second guide portion 834 is arranged so as to be shifted in the direction approaching the short side surface 702D side with respect to the first guide portion 834, and the fourth guide portion 838 is also the third guide portion 838. The guide portion 836 is arranged so as to be shifted in the direction approaching the short side surface 702D (left side of the drawing).

  The first guide portion 832 further includes a first support protrusion portion 832A, a first guide protrusion portion 832B, and a groove portion 832C formed by the first support protrusion portion 832A and the first guide protrusion portion 832B. Consists of

  The first support protrusion 832A is a substantially quadrangular protrusion, and a partition plate 760 is formed by a groove 832C formed by the first support protrusion 832A and a first guide protrusion 832B (details will be described later). Can be supported.

  The first guide portion 832 further includes a first support protrusion portion 832A, a first guide protrusion portion 832B, and a groove portion 832C formed by the first support protrusion portion 832A and the first guide protrusion portion 832B. Consists of

  The first guide protrusion 832B is a substantially quadrangular protrusion, but the upstream corner has an R shape. The game ball that has flowed down from the upstream side of the first guide protrusion 832B collides with the R portion 833 of the first guide protrusion 832B. The game ball that has collided with the R portion 833 can smoothly change the flow direction along R and flow down to the communication hole 710 as it is.

  In other words, the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 702 can smoothly move along the R portion 833 of the first guide protrusion 832B, and thus can be prevented from being clogged. In addition, since the impact caused by the collision of the game balls can be mitigated, the consumption of the members can be suppressed, and the cost for recycling can be reduced. Note that the support protrusion 832A has a quadrangular shape that is most easily molded because it is not assumed that the game ball will collide.

  The second guide portion 834 further includes a second support protrusion portion 834A, a second guide protrusion portion 834B, and a groove portion 834C formed by the second support protrusion portion 834A and the second guide protrusion portion 834B. Consists of

  The second support protrusion 834A is a substantially rectangular protrusion, and a partition plate 760 is formed by a groove 834C formed by the second support protrusion 834A and a second guide protrusion 834B (details will be described later). Can be supported.

  Since the shape and the like of the second guide protrusion 834B are the same as those of the first guide protrusion 832B, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the contact position where the second guide protrusion 834B can be in contact with the game ball is located on the downstream side of the first guide protrusion 832B. Thereby, the force acting on the game ball stored from the first guide portion 832 side is different from the force acting on the game ball from the second guide portion 834 side. As a result, the game ball has a large force. It is possible to move by being pushed out. That is, the game balls stored from the first guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 to the upstream side can roll in the inclination direction of the bottom surface 702A without clogging.

  It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if the second guide protrusion 834B is disposed on the upstream side of the first guide protrusion 832B.

  In addition, the positional relationship between the first guide protrusion 832B and the second guide contact portion 834B is not limited to the above. In other words, the position where the first guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 can be in contact with the game ball (contactable position) may be shifted in either the upstream or downstream direction. It is also preferable to change the range of contactable positions where the first and second guide contact portions 832B and 834B contact the game ball by changing the shapes of the first guide contact portion 832B and the first guide contact portion 834B.

  In addition, the first guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 indicate the limit position (contact limit position) in the flow-down direction in which the first guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 can contact the game ball. It may be different.

  Of the contactable positions at which the first guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 can come into contact with the game ball, the first guide portion 832 and the second guide end portion are positioned on the most downstream side. It is preferable that the guide 834 is shifted in the upstream or downstream direction. In this case, the position where the first guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 contact the game ball last differs, so that the force applied to the game ball stored downstream from the contact end portion is the first force. The guide portion 832 and the second guide portion 834 are different. Therefore, the game ball can be pushed in the direction of the larger force of the first guide portion 832 or the second guide portion 834, and can roll in the tilt direction of the bottom surface 702A without clogging.

  Further, the guide portion is not limited to the one protruding from the side surface (long side surface 702B, 702C) of the game ball storage portion 702 in the accommodation portion direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first guide portion, the second guide portion, the third guide portion, and the fourth guide portion are columnar members that stand from the bottom surface 702A toward the opening 701. Also good.

  As shown in the present embodiment, the first guide portion 932, the second guide portion 934, the third guide portion 936, and the fourth guide portion 938 are in contact with the game ball by using columnar members. In this case, the game ball can be guided in the downstream direction along the arc, and the game ball can be prevented from being clogged.

  Each of the first guide part 932 to the fourth guide part 938 preferably protrudes from the long side surface 702B or 702C to be shorter than the radius of the game ball. Specifically, when a game ball having a diameter of 11 mm is used, it is desirable that the first guide portion 932 to the fourth guide portion 938 have a length of less than 5.5 mm. Thereby, a game ball can flow down, without being caught between each guide part and a side wall.

Note that the positional relationship between the first guide portion 932, the second guide portion 934, and the third guide portion 936 and the fourth guide portion 938 is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and therefore detailed description will be given here. Is omitted.

  Moreover, it is also preferable that the outer side surfaces (surfaces opposite to the groove portions) of the first guide portion to the fourth guide portion are part of an arc (see FIG. 4C).

  By making the outer surface of the guide part a part of an arc, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball and increase the area that can contact the game ball. Therefore, by forming the tank rail 153 (see FIG. 9) from a conductive resin, the static electricity of the game balls stored in the ball tank 1000 is connected to the tank rail 153 via the tank rail 153 (see FIG. 9). In the case of discharging to the outside through (omitted), the discharge amount of static electricity can be increased by having more contact surfaces.

  In the present embodiment ((c) in the same figure), the outer surface (the opposite side to the groove 1032C side) of the first support protrusion 1032A and the first guide protrusion 1032B is a part of an arc. The outer surface of the first guide protrusion 1032B is preferably a part of the arc.

  Note that the positional relationship between the first guide portion 1032 and the second guide portion 1034 and the third guide portion 1036 and the fourth guide portion 1038 is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description will be given here. Is omitted.

  In addition, either the first guide unit 1032 or the second guide unit 1034 may be provided so as to be movable with respect to the inclination direction of the game ball storage unit. Specifically, it may be provided so as to be movable along the long side surface 702B so as not to change the relative position between the first support protrusion 1032A and the first guide protrusion 1032B. By doing in this way, the groove part matched with the shape of the partition member can be formed. In addition, since the mechanism for movement is provided in either one, the number of parts can be reduced compared with providing in both.

  Further, the guide angle of the first guide portion 1032 may be inclined with respect to the guide angle of the second guide portion 1034. By doing so, it is possible to further eliminate the force antagonism.

  Further, the ball tank (for example, the ball tank 700) may be provided so as to be rotatable about the long side of the bottom surface 702A. Although it is a mechanism for discharging the game balls stored in the ball tank at a time, even if the game balls are turned upside down, it is possible to avoid the possibility of coming off when the partition member is inserted after being elastically deformed. .

  As described above, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described in detail. The present invention can also be applied to a spinning machine (slot machine) using. Further, the present invention may be applied to an arrange ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, and a pinball machine. In addition, the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a casino machine, a video game machine, an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine) that can be played when the gaming medium is inserted, and a gaming machine that uses the gaming medium itself for the game (for example, It may be applied to a medal dropping game machine). Here, “inserting game media” means “betting”, and “bet” is also agreed. “Input of game media” includes “input of currency” and “input of electronic money”. A casino machine is a casino where the game can be started by inserting a currency, and when the lottery result is a win, the symbol set in association with the corresponding selection result stops and the player pays out as a bonus. Machine. The slot machine is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and the rotation of the reels. A combination of a stop switch for stopping individually, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stoppage are made by the lottery means It may further comprise determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the winning combination has been won.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine provided with the pachinko type effect device shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a front view of the slot machine 1200 provided with the encapsulated pachinko performance device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the player side.

  The encapsulated pachinko performance device 1200 includes mechanical parts having functions necessary for the pachinko performance device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In other words, the game ball launched from the launching device rolls in the game area 1204 and enters the plurality of winning holes 1206 or out holes 1208. However, the game balls that have entered the plurality of winning openings 1206 or out openings 1208 are not discharged to the external island facility, but are provided to be guided to the payout passage. For this reason, the game ball can be circulated in the slot machine.

  The player is provided so that the enclosed pachinko performance device 1200 can be played when a specific condition is satisfied. The specific condition is, for example, until a predetermined number of games are played after the special game is completed, or until a predetermined time elapses after the special game is ended. During this time, the player can launch a game ball into the game area 1204 of the enclosed pachinko performance device 1200 with a predetermined operation. This operation may be performed each time an operation necessary for playing the slot machine is performed, for example, each time the start lever is operated, or may be performed every time the launch handle is provided and the launch handle is operated.

  If the game result of the encapsulated pachinko performance device 1200 is a predetermined result after the predetermined number of games have been completed or a predetermined period has elapsed, a predetermined profit may be given to the player. The predetermined profit granting method is such that when the CPU provided in the slot machine determines that the number of winnings or game ball payouts of the pachinko performance device 1200 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, The number of games and the lottery winning combination may be notified (so-called AT), or a QR code may be displayed, and a predetermined privilege (such as a premier image) may be acquired when the QR code is accessed. Further, the method of giving the predetermined profit is not limited to the determination made by the CPU provided in the slot machine. For example, the game store clerk enters the game ball in the enclosed pachinko performance device 1200 and the enclosed pachinko performance device. You may make it give a prize when the symbol combination of 1200 symbol display apparatuses 1210 is confirmed and a predetermined winning slot 1206 is won, or when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed.

  Further, the ball tank 700 of the present invention is applied to the ball tank provided in the enclosed pachinko production device.

  As described above, the present invention can also be applied to a ball tank in a pachinko type effect device provided in a slot machine.

  It should be noted that the game table of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of a special display stop display mode is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) An example of a normal stop display mode is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command input processing. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation pattern selection process. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol stop process. (E) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a strobe interruption process. (F) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a chance button interruption process. (G) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a variable update interruption process. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a ball tank 700, a partition member 750, and a tank rail 153. FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view of the ball tank 700 taken along the line AA of FIG. 9, FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the ball tank 700 taken along the line BB of FIG. 9, and FIG. It is CC sectional view taken on the line. (A) It is a front view of the ball tank 700 seen from the opening 701 side of the ball tank 700. (b) The partition member 750 is engaged with the first guide part 732 and the second guide part 734 of the ball tank 700. FIG. 6C is a front view of the ball tank 700 viewed from the opening 701 side, and (c) when the partition member 750 is engaged with the third guide portion 736 and the fourth guide portion 738 of the ball tank 700. Is a front view of the ball tank 700 viewed from the opening 701 side, It is a schematic perspective view of the ball tank 700 and the engagement plate 760 showing a state before the partition plate 760 is engaged with the ball tank 700, and (b) an opening showing a state where the partition plate 760 is engaged with the ball tank 700. It is a front view of the ball tank 700 seen from the 701 side. (A) It is a front view of the ball tank 700 which shows an example of the partition method by the partition plate 760 (minimum volume), (b) The front of the ball tank 700 which shows an example of the partition method by the partition plate 760 (small volume) FIG. 7 is a front view of a ball tank 700 showing (c) an example (in volume) of a partition method by a partition plate 760, and (d) a ball showing an example (large volume) of a partition method by a partition plate 760. 3 is a front view of a tank 700. FIG. (A) It is the front view of the ball tank 800 seen from the opening 701 side which shows 2nd Embodiment, (b) It is the front view of the ball tank 900 seen from the opening 701 side which shows 3rd Embodiment, (C) It is a front view of the ball tank 1000 seen from the opening 701 side which shows 4th Embodiment. It is the front view seen from the player side of the slot machine provided with the pachinko type production device according to the fifth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting point 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special drawing starting port 130 Variable winning prize Mouth 300 Main control unit 400, 500 Sub control unit 550 Discharge control unit 600 Launch control unit 650 Power supply management unit 700 Ball tank 732 First guide unit 734 Second guide unit 750 Partition member

Claims (7)

A storage member for storing game balls, a game ball storage unit having a bottom surface inclined so as to guide the game balls toward a discharge unit for guiding the stored game balls to a payout mechanism;
A game machine equipped with
The game ball reservoir is
The first ball is capable of supporting a partition member for changing a flow direction of the game ball and changing a storage amount of the game ball stored in the game ball storage unit, in contact with the game ball rolling on the bottom surface A guide,
A second guide portion that abuts the game ball rolling on the bottom surface, changes a flow direction of the game ball, and can support the partition member;
With
The second guide part is
At least a part of the contact position capable of contacting the game ball is located upstream or downstream of the tilting direction of the bottom surface with respect to the contact position where the first guide portion can contact the game ball. A game table characterized by being provided as follows. The second guide portion has a contact limit position that is located on the most downstream side with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface, of the contact possible positions that can contact the game ball, and the first guide portion is a game ball. It is provided to be located upstream or downstream with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface with respect to the contact limit position located most downstream among the contact possible positions that can be contacted with
The game table according to claim 1. The first guide portion is provided in the vicinity of the first inner wall surface or the first inner wall surface of the game ball storage portion,
The second guide portion is provided in the vicinity of the second inner wall surface or the second inner wall surface facing the first inner wall surface of the game ball storage unit,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. The first guide part includes a first protrusion protruding from the first inner wall surface,
The second guide part includes a second projecting part projecting from the second inner wall surface,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Of the first protrusions, the first protrusion end that protrudes most is upstream of the second protrusion end that protrudes most among the second protrusions with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface. Or provided to be located downstream,
The game table according to claim 4. The first guide part includes a first groove part for supporting the partition member,
The second guide part includes a second groove part for supporting the partition member,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The first guide part is
A first guide protrusion that protrudes from the first inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir and contacts the game ball that rolls on the bottom surface to change the flow direction of the game ball;
A first support protrusion that protrudes from the first inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir and supports the partition member together with the first guide protrusion;
With
The second guide part is
A second guide protrusion that protrudes from the second inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir and contacts the game ball that rolls on the bottom surface to change the flow direction of the game ball;
A second support protrusion that protrudes from the second inner wall surface of the game ball reservoir and supports the partition member together with the second guide protrusion;
With
At least a part of the first support protrusion is provided so as to be positioned upstream or downstream with respect to the inclination direction of the bottom surface with respect to the second support protrusion,
At least a part of the first guide protrusion is provided so as to be positioned upstream or downstream with respect to the game ball flowing down in the inclination direction of the bottom surface with respect to the second guide protrusion, It is provided at the same position facing the second support protrusion,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 6.