JP2010172720A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the game property of a pinball game machine by effectively combining games using first and second lottery means. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes: a first lottery means which draws a first lottery when a game ball passes through a passing start pocket; a symbol display device capable of executing a predetermined display; a center generator 100 having an entry hole 122 and an internal space 103 into which a game ball passing through the ball entry hole can enter; a second lottery means which is provided at the lower part of the internal space and draws a mechanical second lottery; and a special game execution means which allows a player to play a special game based on the result of the first lottery or the second lottery. The pinball game machine further includes an opening/closing device 130 having an opening/closing door 131 and provided at a peripheral-side section of a decoration member, wherein the opening/closing door can swing and move to a closing position for closing the ball entry hole and an open position whose upper end is laterally separated from the ball entry hole to guide the game ball moving down from the upper part to the ball entry hole. The passing start pocket is provided below the center generator, the interior of a front space has a first stage which rolls and moves the game ball and guides it towards the passing start pocket, and a partition member 190 for partitioning the internal space from the front space is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine (pachinko game machine).

  The ball ball gaming machines include those called first-type pachinko gaming machines and second-type pachinko gaming machines, which have been widely used in the past. The first type pachinko gaming machine has a game board provided with a predetermined game area, a start port provided in the game area through which a game ball can pass, and a lottery that performs a predetermined lottery when the game ball passes through the start port And a symbol display device capable of variably displaying symbols based on the lottery result by the lottery means. Then, when the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined winning symbol, the grand prize winning device provided at the bottom of the game area is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball This allows the player to play a special game that is more advantageous than the normal game.

  The second kind pachinko gaming machine is a game board provided with a predetermined game area, a start opening provided in the game area through which a game ball can pass, and a grand prize formed on the side provided in the game area. The game ball includes an accessory that allows a game ball to enter inside through the mouth, and a blade member that is provided on the side of the accessory and can open and close the grand prize opening. Then, the game ball passes through the start opening, so that the blade member opens the big winning opening, and the game ball picked up by the blade member and passed through the big winning opening (winning) is called a V zone in the accessory. When jumping into the winning opening, the blade member opens the large winning opening for a relatively long time to facilitate the winning of the game ball, thereby allowing the player to perform a special game.

  As described above, the second type pachinko gaming machine includes a prize port called a V zone, a discharge port for discharging a game ball that does not pass through the prize hole to the outside of the game, Guidance means for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball to either the winning port or the discharge port is provided (for example, refer to Patent Document 1), and these perform mechanical lottery using the game ball. It functions as a lottery device to perform.

JP 2004-89218 A

  However, in the lottery apparatus as described above, if the game ball deviates from the route toward the winning a prize opening (V zone), the losing in the lottery is determined, so that the game is monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having a configuration capable of changing games.

  In order to achieve such an object, a ball game machine according to the present invention includes a game board provided with a predetermined game area, and launches a game ball into the game area to play a game ( For example, in the pachinko machine PM) according to the embodiment, a first passage using a predetermined lottery software provided in the game area and through which a game ball can pass and when the game ball passes through the passage start port. A first lottery means for performing a lottery, a symbol display device provided in the game area and capable of performing a predetermined display, and a display portion exposed on the front side of the symbol display device, provided in the game region; A decorative member (for example, the center accessory 100 in the embodiment) having an entrance through which a game ball can pass and an internal space through which the game ball that has passed through the entrance can enter, and the interior of the decorative member Provided at the bottom of the space , Second lottery means for performing mechanical second lottery using game balls that have passed through the entrance and entered the internal space, and results of the first lottery or the second lottery And a special game execution means for allowing the player to perform a special game more advantageous than the normal game.

  In addition, an opening / closing device having an opening / closing door that is formed so that the entrance opening opens to a side portion of the decoration member and communicates with the internal space and covers the entrance opening in an openable / closable manner is provided for the decoration member. The opening / closing door is mounted along the entrance opening and swingable about the lower end, and is positioned along the entrance opening to close the entrance opening. The closing position and the upper end portion are swingable to an open position that guides the game ball that is moved away from the upper side away from the entrance to the entrance, and the passage start port is A game ball that is provided below the decorative member in the game area and is located in front of the internal space in the decorative member is rolled to move and passes through the front space. The first step that guides the vehicle to drop and move toward the starting port A partition member for partitioning the internal space and the front space, and the second lottery means is provided in the internal space, and when the game ball passes, the special game is executed. A special winning opening for operating means, a ball discharge port for discharging a game ball that has entered the internal space to the back side of the game board, and a game that is provided in the internal space and enters the internal space And a sorting device that guides the ball to either the special prize winning port or the ball discharging port.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the second lottery means is provided in the interior space of the decoration member, and the entrance for entering the game ball into the interior space is opened at the side of the decoration member. Since an opening / closing device is provided on the outer peripheral side of the decorative member so as to freely open and close the entrance, the opening / closing of the opening / closing device allows the game ball to pass through the entrance into the internal space. It can be regulated or allowed. For this reason, it is possible to control the lottery by the second lottery means provided in the interior space of the decorative member independently from the lottery by the first lottery means. This makes it possible to effectively combine the games using the first and second lottery means, and improve the gameability by appropriately combining the characteristics of the respective games.

  In particular, the open / close device has an open / close door that can swing between a closed position and an open position, and when the open / close door is positioned at the open position, the upper end of the open / close door moves sideways away from the entrance and drops from above. Since the incoming game balls are guided to the entrance, the game balls can easily enter the internal space through the entrance, and the game using the second lottery means can be appropriately executed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown as an example of the ball game machine concerning the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the back surface side of the said pachinko machine. It is a front view of a center character. It is a front view of the center accessory with the cover member removed. It is a left direction perspective view of a center accessory. It is a right direction perspective view of a center accessory. It is a sectional side view along arrow VII-VII in FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view taken along arrows VIII-VIII in FIG. 3. It is a sectional side view along arrow IX-IX in FIG. It is a left view of a cover member. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game control apparatus comprised by the said pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the modification of a rotary body. It is a front view of the game board comprised by the pachinko machine of 2nd embodiment. It is a front view of the center actor comprised in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game control apparatus comprised by the pachinko machine of 2nd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine (pachinko machine) PM is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as a representative example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine PM will be briefly described with reference to these drawings. . Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine PM.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine PM is mounted on an opening front of an outer frame 1 that has a rectangular frame size and forms a vertical holding frame. The front frame 2 is attached to hinge members 3a and 3b disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front side so as to be able to be opened and closed laterally and attached and detached. The outer frame 1 is always used by using a locking device 4 provided on the right side of the front. And held in a closed state.

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

  A number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area PA of the game board 10, and a center accessory 100 to which a special symbol display device 11 and an effect symbol display device 12 are attached is located near the center of the game area PA. Arranged. Also, a start winning device 13 having a passing start port 13a is provided below the game area PA, and when a game ball passes through the passing start port 13a, a winning detection sensor 23 (see FIG. 11) and discharged to the back side of the game board 10.

  Further, below the starting prize-winning device 13, an ordinary electric accessory 14 having an open starting opening 14a is provided. When a game ball passes through the open starting opening 14a, a winning detection sensor provided in the ordinary electric accessory 14 is provided. 24 (see FIG. 11) and discharged to the back side of the game board 10. The ordinary electric accessory 14 is an open / close type winning device provided adjacent to the lower portion of the start winning device 13, and when the ordinary electric accessory 14 is in a closed state, the entrance portion is blocked by the start winning device 13. Thus, the game ball cannot win the ordinary electric accessory 14, and the game ball can win the ordinary electric accessory 14 when the ordinary electric accessory 14 is in the open state.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 15 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the ordinary electric accessory 14, and a first grand prize that can open and close the first grand prize opening 16 a is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 14. A device 16 is provided. The first grand prize winning device 16 uses the first grand prize winning solenoid 26 (see FIG. 11) to open the first grand prize winning opening 16a during the special game, and the game ball passes through the first grand prize winning opening 16a. make it easier. The first grand prize winning opening 16a is a horizontal rectangular prize opening provided in the lower part of the game area PA. When the first big winning prize opening 16a is in a closed state, the game ball passes through the first big winning prize opening 16a. When the first big prize opening 16a is in an open state, the game ball can pass through the first big prize opening 16a. When the game ball passes through the first grand prize winning opening 16a, it is detected by a prize detection sensor 27 (see FIG. 11) provided in the first big prize winning device 16 and discharged to the back side of the game board 10. It has become.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 17 that variably displays a normal symbol based on a lottery result that is triggered by the passing of a game ball at the normal symbol operation gate 15 is provided at the lower right portion of the game area PA. Further, a plurality of normal winning devices 18 having a normal winning port 18a are provided at the left and right lower portions of the game area PA. When a game ball passes through the normal winning port 18a, a winning detection sensor provided in the normal winning device 18 is provided. It is detected by (not shown) and discharged to the back side of the game board 10. Further, at the lower end of the game area PA, there is provided an out port 19 through which game balls that have fallen without winning in each winning device are discharged to the back side of the game board 10.

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

  An auxiliary mechanism portion called a game assisting board (not shown) is formed in the lower region of the front frame 2 whose front side is covered with the ball tray 6, and a ball hitting device ( A storage cassette (not shown) for temporarily storing game balls that are connected to the prize ball discharge passage 35 on the back set board 30 side and cannot be discharged to the ball tray 6 are provided.

  Next, the center accessory 100 will be described with additional reference to FIGS. 3 is a front view of the center accessory 100, FIG. 4 is a front view of the center accessory 100 with the cover member 190 removed, FIG. 5 is a left perspective view of the center accessory 100, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a side sectional view taken along arrows VII-VII in FIG. 3, FIG. 8 is a plan sectional view taken along arrows VIII-VIII in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a left side view of the cover member 190.

  The center accessory 100 is composed of various components integrally formed by injection molding or the like using a resin material, and is attached to the center front side of the game board 10. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a rectangular parallelepiped internal space 103 is formed at the center of the center accessory 100, and a game ball can be inserted into the internal space 103. ing. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a front space 104 having an opening on the front side is formed at the front lower side of the internal space 103, and a game ball can also enter the front space 104. Yes.

  A stage opening 107 through which a game ball can pass is formed on the front side of the front space 104, and the game ball that has passed through the stage opening 107 enters the front space 104. A first stage 105 is formed on the bottom of the front space 104 so as to extend left and right. The first stage portion 105 is formed so as to be inclined downward from both left and right ends toward the center, and the stage inclined portion 106 is formed so as to be inclined downward as it goes forward at the center upper portion. Then, the game ball that has passed through the stage opening 107 and entered the front space 104 rolls to the left and right so as to temporarily stop on the first stage unit 105, and is moved from the stage inclination unit 106 to the game area PA. It falls to the starting prize-winning device 13 provided in the lower part of the.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 9, an effect symbol display device 12 is attached to the rear part of the center accessory 100 via a transparent plate (not shown) so as to close the rear of the internal space 103. A display surface 12a provided on the front surface of the symbol display device 12 is configured to be visible from the outside through the internal space 103 (and the glass door 5 and the like). A special symbol display device 11 is attached to the upper front side of the center accessory 100. 5 and 6, the special symbol display device 11 and the effect symbol display device 12 are not shown.

  The special symbol display device 11 is composed of a light emitting diode or the like, and variably displays a special symbol (not shown) based on the result of lottery (hereinafter referred to as first lottery) by a first lottery means 212 described later. The effect symbol display device 12 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and variably displays a decorative symbol (not shown) on the display surface 12 a in conjunction with the special symbol display device 11. The special symbol is a symbol that is displayed based on the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball is won in the start winning device 13 (pass start port 13a), and indicates whether or not to generate a big hit. Have a role. The decorative symbol is a symbol for visually producing a result display of the first lottery indicated by the special symbol. For example, the decorative symbol is displayed on the display surface 12a as a variable symbol of a plurality of columns imitating the symbol display of the slot machine. Displayed in the center area.

  In addition, the special symbol (not shown) in this embodiment does not have an effect role, and is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 in an inconspicuous size compared to the effect symbol, but is not limited thereto. Instead, the special symbol may be given an effect role without using the effect symbol, and the special symbol may be displayed on a display device such as the effect symbol display device 12. Further, the effect symbol display device 12 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured to include a display unit using a rotary drum, a light emitting diode, or the like.

  A second big prize device 120 is provided on the left side of the center accessory 100. The second grand prize winning device 120 is mainly composed of a prize winning device main body 121 attached to the left front surface of the center accessory 100 and an opening / closing device 130 capable of opening and closing a second grand prize winning port 122 formed in the prize winning device main body 121. Composed. The winning device main body 121 is formed in a substantially box shape using a resin material, and is attached so as to cover the left front surface of the center accessory 100. A vertical rectangular second major winning opening 122 is formed on the left side of the winning apparatus main body 121, that is, the left peripheral portion of the center accessory 100, and a game ball that has passed through the second major winning opening 122. Falls inside the winning device main body 121. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a winning detection sensor 123 that detects a game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 122 and reached the inside of the winning device body 121 is provided inside the winning device body 121. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an opening 101 through which a game ball reaching the bottom of the winning device main body 121 can be passed is formed in a portion covered with the winning device main body 121 on the left front surface of the center accessory 100. It is connected to the introduction passage 102 in the accessory 100. The introduction passage 102 is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction in the center accessory 100 and connect to the inside of the winning device main body 121 and the internal space 103, and the game that has reached the introduction passage 102 through the opening 101. The ball rolls in the introduction passage 102 and enters the internal space 103.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing device 130 is mainly composed of an opening / closing door 131 capable of opening / closing the second large winning opening 122 and a second large winning opening solenoid 132 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 131. The opening / closing door 131 is formed in a blade shape using a resin material, and is attached to the winning device main body 121 so that the second large winning port 122 can be swingably opened and closed. At this time, the open / close door 131 is positioned on the left peripheral portion of the center accessory 100. When the open / close door 131 is opened, the blade-shaped open / close door 131 swings to the side of the second big prize opening 122, receives the game ball reaching the open / close door 131, and guides it to the second big prize opening 122. It is like that. Thereby, when the open / close door 131 is opened, it becomes easy for the game ball to pass through the second grand prize opening 122. In this way, the two large winning devices 16, 120 can be attached to the game board 10 in a space-saving manner. Note that when the open / close door 131 is closed, the game balls cannot pass through the second grand prize winning port 122.

  The second big prize opening solenoid 132 is attached to the back side of the center accessory 100, and the movable iron core 133 is connected to the open / close door 131 via the link mechanism 134. When the second grand prize winning solenoid 132 is turned off, the movable iron core 133 receives a biasing force of a biasing spring (not shown) and moves downward, and is also connected to the movable iron core 133 via the link mechanism 134. 131 swings so as to close the second grand prize opening 122 (to the right). On the other hand, when the second big prize opening solenoid 132 is turned on, the movable iron core 133 moves upward against the urging force of the urging spring, and the opening / closing door 131 opens the second big prize opening 122 ( Swing to the left).

  Incidentally, the internal space 103 of the center accessory 100 is provided with second lottery means 150 for performing mechanical lottery (hereinafter referred to as second lottery) using game balls that have entered the internal space 103. . As shown in FIG. 6, the second lottery means 150 includes a ball discharge port 151 for discharging the game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to the back side of the game board 10, and a special winning port through which the game ball can pass. 156 (also referred to as V zone) and a sorting device 160 that guides a game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to either the ball discharge port 151 or the special winning port 156.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ball discharge port 151 is formed at the bottom of the internal space 103 so as to face upward in front of and below the second stage portion 161 configured in the sorting device 160. A game ball dropped from 161 is configured to pass therethrough. The ball discharge port 151 is formed in a horizontal rectangular shape that extends to the left and right according to the second stage portion 161. A ball discharge passage 152 is formed at a lower portion of the center accessory 100 so as to connect to the ball discharge port 151, and is connected to a back discharge port 153 (see FIG. 5) provided at the lower end of the center accessory 100. . The back discharge port 153 is formed on the back side of the game board 10, and the game ball that has passed through the ball discharge port 151 rolls in the ball discharge passage 152 and moves from the back discharge port 153 to the game board 10. It is designed to be discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the special winning opening 156 is formed so as to face upward at the center of the third stage portion 157 formed in front of the ball outlet 151 at the bottom of the internal space 103. Is done. The third stage portion 157 is formed to extend to the left and right according to the ball discharge port 151, and the upper portion thereof is inclined downward toward the ball discharge port 151. As shown in FIG. 9, a special winning passage 158 is formed in the third stage portion 157 so as to be connected to the special winning opening 156, and is connected to the ball discharge passage 152. The special prize path 158 is provided with a V prize sensor 159 that detects a game ball that has passed through the special prize opening 156 and has reached the special prize path 158.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the sorting device 160 includes a second stage portion 161 that causes the game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to temporarily stop and fall forward and downward, and a front surface of the second stage portion 161. The left rotating body 171 and the right rotating body 176 that are rotatably attached to the wall portion and can support the game ball, and the rotation driving device 180 that rotationally drives the left rotating body 171 and the right rotating body 176 are configured. . The second stage portion 161 is formed to extend to the left and right at the bottom rear end of the internal space 103, and a part of the display surface 12 a of the effect symbol display device 12 covers the second stage portion 161 as shown in FIG. 4. It has come to be.

  Further, the second stage portion 161 is translucent (or transparent), and a portion of the display surface 12a covered with the second stage portion 161 (hereinafter referred to as a sub display surface 12b as shown in FIG. 4). ) Can transmit the display light. Then, by displaying a predetermined light emission control image (for example, monochromatic light or blinking light aligned with the left and right portions of the second stage portion 161) on the sub display surface 12b, the second stage portion 161 emits light. It has become.

  Thereby, by controlling the display of the light emission control image by the decorative symbol display device 12, it is possible to cause the second stage portion 161 to emit light with a desired color pattern, and to enhance the effect effect by the light emission of the second stage portion 161. Can do. Moreover, since the second stage unit 161 can emit light without using a separate lamp or the like by the decorative symbol display device 12, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine PM can be reduced. . Furthermore, since the entire second stage portion 161 functions as a light transmitting portion that can transmit the display light from the sub display surface 12b, the effect symbol display device 12 can cause the entire second stage portion 161 to emit light. The effect can be further enhanced.

  A ball passage portion 162 on which a game ball can roll and move is formed on the upper portion of the second stage portion 161. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the ball passage portion 162 is formed in a wavefront shape extending left and right at the upper portion of the second stage portion 161, and the left end portion is connected to the introduction passage 102 as shown in FIG. 6. . A central inclined portion 163, a left inclined portion 164, and a right inclined portion 165 are formed in the three valley portions formed in the wavefront-shaped sphere passage portion 162, respectively.

  The central inclined portion 163, the left inclined portion 164, and the right inclined portion 165 are formed so as to be inclined downward toward the front, and a game ball that rolls and moves in the ball passing portion 162 is provided in each of the inclined portions 163, 164, 165. It is configured to be able to drop from the second stage portion 161 through either one. The central inclined portion 163 is positioned at a winning drop position where the game ball dropped from the second stage portion 161 can reach the special winning opening 156 using the left and right rotating bodies 171 and 176. ing. Thereby, the game ball passes through any one of the inclined portions 163, 164, 165, so that the result of the subsequent lottery can be easily recognized, and the development of the second lottery using the game ball is clarified. Can be.

  The left rotator 171 includes a columnar left body 172 extending in the front-rear direction, two first left blade parts 173 formed to project perpendicularly to the outer periphery of the left body 172, and the outer periphery of the left body 172. And two second left blade portions 174 formed so as to protrude perpendicularly to each other, and is configured to be rotatable about the center of the left trunk portion 172 as a rotation axis. The left torso 172 is formed in a columnar shape whose diameter is slightly reduced toward the rear, so that a game ball located on the left torso 172 is difficult to fall forward.

  The first left blade portion 173 is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction, and is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the left trunk portion 172 at an interval of 180 degrees. The second left blade portion 174 has a narrower width than the first left blade portion 173 and is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction, and is disposed on the outer periphery of the left trunk portion 172 at intervals of 180 degrees. The first left blade portion 173 and the second left blade portion 174 are arranged alternately at an interval of 90 degrees on the outer peripheral portion of the left trunk portion 172. In addition, the first left blade portion 173 and the second left blade portion 174 are displaced toward the right end side of the left trunk portion 172, respectively, and are inclined downward toward the front.

  Similarly to the left rotator 171, the right rotator 176 includes a columnar right body 177 that extends in the front-rear direction, and two first right blade parts 178 that are formed to protrude perpendicularly to the outer periphery of the right body 177. , And two second right blade portions 179 formed so as to protrude perpendicularly to the outer peripheral portion of the right trunk portion 177, and are configured to be rotatable about the center of the right trunk portion 177 as a rotation axis. The right body 177 is formed in a columnar shape whose diameter is slightly reduced toward the rear, so that a game ball located on the right body 177 is difficult to fall forward.

  The first right blade portion 178 is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction, and is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the right trunk portion 177 at an interval of 180 degrees. The second right blade portion 179 is formed in a plate shape having a narrower width than the first right blade portion 178 and extending in the front-rear direction, and is disposed on the outer periphery of the right body portion 177 at intervals of 180 degrees. The first right blade portion 178 and the second right blade portion 179 are arranged alternately at an interval of 90 degrees on the outer peripheral portion of the right trunk portion 177. Further, the first right blade portion 178 and the second right blade portion 179 are displaced toward the left end side of the right body portion 177, and are inclined downward as they move forward.

  Such a left rotator 171 and a right rotator 176 are provided symmetrically on the front wall of the second stage portion 161, and open the gap between the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176 to provide a second stage portion. 161, a non-winning position in which a game ball dropped from the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) passes through the gap and drops to the ball discharge port 151, and left and right blade portions (for example, the first left blade portion 173 and The gap portion is closed by the first right blade portion 178, or the second left blade portion 174 and the second right blade portion 179), and the game ball dropped from the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) is received and supported by the blade portion. It is configured to be selectively rotationally displaceable at a winning position (see FIGS. 4 and 6). Then, the game ball supported by the blade part closing the gap between the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176 rolls forward, falls from the blade part, and passes through the special prize opening 156. Yes. Thereby, the structure of each rotary body 171 and 176 can be simplified while ensuring the game playability in the second lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the rotation driving device 180 includes an electric motor 181 and a gear mechanism 182 that transmits the rotational force of the electric motor 181 to the left and right rotating bodies 171 and 176. Arranged at the bottom. When the electric motor 181 rotates (in the positive direction), the rotational force of the electric motor 181 is transmitted to the left and right rotating bodies 171 and 176 via the gear mechanism 182, and the left rotating body 171 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front. While rotating, the right rotating body 176 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front.

  In addition, the center accessory 100 is provided with a cover member 190 that covers the front side of the second lottery means 150 in the internal space 103. The cover member 190 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material as shown in FIG. 10, and is attached to the front portion of the third stage portion 157 as shown in FIG. As a result, a game ball that has entered the internal space 103 (second lottery means 150) other than the second grand prize opening 122, for example, a game ball that has reached the front space 104, enters the internal space 103. Therefore, mechanical (second) lottery using game balls by the second lottery means 150 can be reliably performed. Furthermore, by making the cover member 190 transparent or translucent, the second lottery means 150 provided in the internal space 103 can be visually recognized through the cover member 190.

  Further, by attaching the cover member 190 to the front portion of the third stage portion 157, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative symbol display device 12, the glass door 5, and the cover member are provided in the center of the center accessory 100. The inner space 103 is surrounded by 190, and the front space 104 is formed by the glass door 5 and the cover member 190 at the front of the center accessory 100. That is, the internal space 103 and the front space 104 of the center accessory 100 are partitioned using the cover member 190. Therefore, the center stage 100 can be provided with the first stage unit 105 related to the first lottery and the second lottery means 150 for performing the mechanical second lottery independently of each other.

  A ceiling portion 191 is formed at the upper end of the cover member 190 so as to extend forward, and the ceiling portion 191 covers the upper portion of the front space 104 (above the first stage portion 105). Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent a game ball from entering the internal space 103 from the front space 104. Further, the height position of the upper end (ceiling portion 191) of the cover member 190 is substantially coincident with the height position of the upper end of the second stage portion 161. Thus, it is possible to easily access the internal space 103 during maintenance while preventing the game balls from entering the internal space 103 (second lottery means 150) from other than the second grand prize winning port 122.

  Next, the game control device 200 configured in the pachinko machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of the game control device 200. The game control device 200 is composed of a main board 50, a sub control board 60, and the like (not shown in FIG. 11). The game control device 200 includes a start winning device 13, a normal symbol operating gate 15, a normal electric accessory 14, a first large winning device 16, a second large winning device 120, a V winning sensor 159 of the second lottery means 150, a special The symbol display device 11, the decorative symbol display device 12, the normal symbol display device 17 and the like are electrically connected to transmit and receive various detection signals and control signals.

  The game control device 200 also includes a special symbol lottery (based on a winning determination means 210 for determining whether or not to win each winning device (winning) and a winning game ball to the starting winning device 13 (passing start opening 13a) ( The first lottery means 212 for executing the first lottery, the third lottery means 214 for executing the normal symbol lottery based on the passing of the game ball at the normal symbol operating gate 15, the special symbol, the decorative symbol, the normal symbol Pattern storage means 216 that retains a variation display pattern, symbol determination means 220 that determines a display pattern of stop symbols and variation display in symbol variation, display control means 230 that controls the display of symbols, etc. Special game control means 240 for controlling a special game advantageous to the player over the game, and a specific game control for controlling a specific game advantageous to the player over the normal game such as a probability variation game A stage 260 constituted by a switching control unit 270 for performing a first bonus prize device 16 and the second on-off control of the special winning device 120 or the like.

  The winning detection sensor 23 of the starting winning device 13 detects a game ball (winning) in the starting winning device 13 and outputs first starting winning information. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 210 determines that the game ball has entered the start winning device 13 through the passing start port 13a. When it is determined that the starting winning device 13 has entered the ball, the first lottery means 212 checks whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is set to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery means 212 obtains a random number for the start prize at the timing when the pitch determination means 210 receives the first start prize information. The first lottery means 212 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. Based on the random numbers obtained in this way, the first lottery means 212 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery (first lottery) is successful. The determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed simultaneously with the acquisition of the random number, may be performed immediately before the start of the change of the special symbol, or is performed using predetermined lottery software. If the lottery random number is a win, the first lottery means 212 determines whether or not it is a win with probability variation.

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

  The special symbol determination means 222 selects any pattern from the pattern storage means 216 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 212, and determines the special symbol stop symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination unit 224 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determination unit 222 from the pattern storage unit 216, and determines a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result.

  The normal symbol operating gate 15 is provided with a passage detection sensor 25, which detects the passing of the game ball at the normal symbol operating gate 15 and outputs the second start winning information. When the second start winning information is received, the entering determination unit 210 determines that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 15. When it is determined that the normal symbol operation gate 15 has passed, the third lottery means 214 checks whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit, like the first lottery means 212, and the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit. If not, the random number for the start winning is acquired at the timing when the winning determination means 210 receives the second start winning information. Based on the random numbers obtained in this way, the third lottery means 214 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery (third lottery) is successful. The determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed simultaneously with the acquisition of the random number, may be performed immediately before the start of the change of the special symbol, or is performed using predetermined lottery software.

  The normal symbol determination means 226 in the symbol determination means 220 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage means 216 according to the lottery result by the third lottery means 214, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery result. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means 226 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 270 opens the normal electric accessory 14 for a predetermined time.

  The display control unit 230 includes a first display control unit 231 that variably displays special symbols and decorative symbols, and a second display control unit 232 that variably displays normal symbols. The first display control unit 231 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display device 11 based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the special symbol determination unit 222. At the same time, the first display control unit 231 causes the decorative symbol display device 12 to display the decorative symbol based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the decorative symbol determining unit 224. The function of displaying the special symbols by the first display control means 231 is executed as a process on the main board 50 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbols is executed as a process on the sub-control board 60 side. The second display control unit 232 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 17 based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determination unit 226.

  The special game control means 240 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 240, the condition holding means 242 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 248 has a function of executing a special game based on the establishment of a predetermined operating condition.

  The first condition holding means 243 in the condition holding means 242 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. In the present embodiment, the first operating condition is set such that the special symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 231 is stopped at a predetermined symbol in the special symbol display device 11. The second condition holding means 244 holds a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. In the present embodiment, the second operating condition is set when a game ball wins (wins) the normal electric accessory 14.

  The condition determining means 246 in the special game control means 240 monitors the game information and determines whether or not the first operating condition or the second operating condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, is established. Moreover, the condition determination means 246 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The first special game execution means 249 in the special game execution means 248 executes the first special game when the first operation condition is satisfied. Here, the first special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning port 16a by the first big prize winning device 16 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and when the game shifts to the first special game, the player While being able to easily recognize that a special game is being performed, a considerable number of prize balls can be expected. At this time, the first special game executing means 249 causes the opening / closing control means 270 to perform opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 16a. The opening / closing control means 270 outputs an opening operation signal (or a closing operation signal) to the first large winning opening solenoid 26 of the first large winning device 16 during the first special game, and opens the first large winning opening 16a. (Or close).

  The second special game execution means 250 in the special game execution means 248 executes the second special game when the second operation condition is satisfied. Here, the second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 250 causes the opening / closing control means 270 to perform control to open the second grand prize winning port 122 for a predetermined time. At this time, the opening / closing control means 270 outputs an opening operation signal to the second big prize opening solenoid 132 of the opening / closing device 130, and swings the opening / closing door 131 to open the second big prize opening 122. Furthermore, when the V winning information is received from the V winning sensor 159 of the second lottery means 150 in the first stage, the process proceeds to the second stage. The V winning information is output from the V winning sensor 159 when the V winning sensor 159 detects the passage of the game ball in the special winning opening 156.

  The second stage in the second special game is a stage in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 16a by the first big prize winning device 16 is continuously continued a plurality of times. Similar to the first special game, a considerable number of prize balls can be expected. At this time, the second special game executing means 250 causes the opening / closing control means 270 to perform opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 16a. The opening / closing control means 270 outputs an opening operation signal (or a closing operation signal) to the first big prize opening solenoid 26 of the first big prize winning device 16 during the second stage, and opens the first big prize opening 16a ( (Or close).

  The operation avoiding means 252 in the special game control means 240 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when either one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the establishment of the second operating condition indicates that the condition for transitioning to the first stage of the second special game is established, and as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. It is assumed that the second operating condition is satisfied. Therefore, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided while the second operating condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage in the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, since the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established, neither the first stage nor the second stage in the second special game is executed.

  The specific game control means 260 controls execution of a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game, for example, a probability variation game. In the present embodiment, there are two types of winning lottery, special symbol lottery (first lottery) by the first lottery means 212 and normal symbol lottery (third lottery) by the third lottery means 214, A probability variation game can be set for each symbol lottery.

  The first specific game execution means 262 in the specific game control means 260 executes a special symbol probability variation game based on the lottery result by the first lottery means 212. For example, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is an odd number, the probability variation game of the special symbol is executed after the end of the first special game. In addition, the winning ratio in the probability variation game of the special symbol is set higher than that in the normal game. In addition, the second specific game execution means 264 executes the probability variation game of the normal symbol when the probability variation game of the special symbol is executed. In addition, the winning ratio in the probability variation game of the normal symbol is set higher than that in the normal game.

  In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, as described above, the second lottery means 150 has entered the special space 156 where the special game executing means 248 is activated when the game ball passes and the internal space 103. A ball discharge port 151 for discharging the game ball to the back side of the game board 10 and a sorting device 160 for guiding the game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to either the special winning port 156 or the ball discharge port 151. And provided in the internal space 103 of the center accessory 100. In addition, an opening / closing device 130 (opening / closing door) that can open and close the second winning port 122 according to a predetermined trigger on the left peripheral portion of the center accessory 100 in which the second lottery means 150 is provided in the internal space 103 in this way. 131).

  Therefore, when the second winning opening 122 is opened by the opening / closing device 130 (opening / closing door 131), the second lottery can be performed, and the first game (lottery) using the first lottery means 212 and the first lottery are performed. The second game (lottery) using the two lottery means 150 can be performed independently. Therefore, it is possible to effectively combine the two types of games, and the gameability to be brought about by the respective games can be sufficiently exhibited, so that the gameability can be improved. The first lottery is performed using a predetermined lottery software, and the second lottery is mechanically performed using a game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning port 122 and entered the internal space 103. Therefore, different types of lotteries (games) can be performed, and the game performance can be further improved.

  In addition, the second lottery means 150 has a special winning opening 156 that activates the special game execution means 248 when the game ball passes, and a ball for discharging the game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to the back side of the game board 10. It has a discharge port 151 and a sorting device 160 that guides a game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to either the special winning port 156 or the ball discharge port 151, and is provided in the internal space 103 of the center accessory 100. Thus, the second lottery means 150 for performing mechanical lottery can be provided in the game board 10 in a space-saving manner.

  Furthermore, the sorting device 160 includes a second stage 161 provided so as to extend in the left and right directions in the internal space 103, and left and right rotating bodies 171 and 176 that are rotatably attached to the front wall portion of the second stage 161. Since the structure of the sorting device 160 can be simplified, the space for the second lottery means 150 can be saved.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine PM configured as described above is used in a game in which the front frame 2, the glass door 5, and the ball tray 6 are closed and locked. The game is started by storing the ball and rotating the operation handle 8. When the operation handle 8 is turned, the game balls stored in the ball tray 6 are shot one by one into the game area PA of the game board 10 by the hitting ball launcher, and the pachinko game is developed thereafter.

  When the game ball passes through the passage start port 13a and wins the start winning device 13, a special symbol lottery (first lottery) using predetermined lottery software is performed by the first lottery means 212, and the special symbol display device 11 is used. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are variably displayed for a predetermined time on the effect symbol display device 12. When the special symbol at the time of the variable stop is a symbol indicating a jackpot, the process proceeds to the first special game. When the special symbol stops at the jackpot symbol, the display surface 12a of the effect symbol display device 12 has a display mode in which, for example, a decorative symbol imitating the symbol display of the slot machine matches three symbols. Is displayed.

  At this time, for example, a predetermined light emission control image is displayed on the sub display surface 12b of the effect symbol display device 12, and the display light from the sub display surface 12b is transmitted to the second stage portion 161 of the second lottery means 150. The second stage 161 may be caused to emit light. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  In the first special game, the first big prize opening 16a is opened by the operation of the first big prize device 16. Then, after the first grand prize opening 16a is opened for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls pass through the first big prize opening 16a and win the first grand prize winning device 16, the first big prize winning is obtained. The mouth 16a is once closed, and such an opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the stage opening 107 of the center accessory 100 and enters the front space 104, the game ball that has entered the front space 104 temporarily moves over the first stage portion 105. It moves to the left and right so as to stop, and falls from the stage inclined portion 106 toward the start winning device 13. Thereby, the expectation to win the start winning device 13 is improved.

  Now, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 15, a normal symbol lottery (third lottery) using predetermined lottery software is performed by the third lottery means 214, and the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 17. Fluctuation is displayed only for time. For example, the normal symbol may be variably displayed toward the corner of the display surface 12a in the effect symbol display device 12 (aside from the decorative symbol), or may be variably displayed on another display device. And when the normal symbol at the time of a change stop is a predetermined symbol (symbol which shows hit), the normal electric accessory 14 is opened only for a predetermined time.

  When a game ball wins the opened ordinary electric accessory 14 (passes through the opening start opening 14a), the first special stage in the second special game is entered, and the opening / closing device 131 is opened by the operation of the opening / closing device 130, The two winning a prize ports 122 are opened for a predetermined time. In this way, the playability related to the second lottery by the second lottery means 150 is improved.

  When the game ball passes through the second winning opening 122 and wins the second grand prize winning device 120, the second lottery means 150 in the center accessory 100 performs a mechanical second lottery using the game ball. As shown in FIG. 7, the game ball that has passed through the second winning port 122 falls within the winning device main body 121, and then passes through the introduction passage 102 through the opening 101 of the center accessory 100, and the second lottery means 150. The second stage unit 161 is reached.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the game ball that has reached the second stage portion 161 rolls and moves on the ball passage portion 162 on the second stage portion 161, and each inclined portion formed in the ball passage portion 162. It passes through one of 163, 164 and 165 and falls from the second stage portion 161. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the game balls dropped from the left inclined portion 164 and the right inclined portion 165 roll through the ball discharge passage 152 and move through the ball discharge passage 152, and are played from the back discharge port 153. 10 is discharged to the back side.

  When the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176 are rotationally displaced to the non-winning position, the game balls that have fallen from the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) are the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176. It passes through the gap and falls to the ball discharge port 151. Then, the game ball that has passed through the gap between the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176 passes through the ball discharge port 151 and rolls in the ball discharge passage 152 to move from the back discharge port 153 to the back side of the game board 10. To be discharged. The rotation driving device 180 causes the left rotator 171 to rotate clockwise as viewed from the front, and the right rotator 176 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front, so that the left rotator 171 and the right rotator are rotated. 176 is rotationally displaced alternately between the non-winning position and the winning position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, when the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176 are rotationally displaced to the winning positions, the game balls dropped from the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) For example, it is received and supported by the first left blade portion 173 and the first right blade portion 178 that close the gap portion described above. Then, the game ball supported by the first left blade portion 173 and the first right blade portion 178 rolls forward and falls from the first left blade portion 173 and the first right blade portion 178 to enter the special prize opening 156. pass. When the game ball passes through the special prize opening 156, the process proceeds to the second stage in the second special game, and the first big prize opening 16a is opened and closed by the operation of the first big prize device 16 as in the first special game. The operation is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  At this time, for example, a predetermined light emission control image is displayed on the sub display surface 12b of the effect symbol display device 12, and the display light from the sub display surface 12b is transmitted to the second stage portion 161 of the second lottery means 150. The second stage 161 may be caused to emit light. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced.

  In the case of the first left blade portion 173 and the first right blade portion 178, the second left blade portion 174 and the second right blade portion 179 close the gap between the left rotating body 171 and the right rotating body 176. The second left wing portion 174 and the second right wing portion 179 are narrower than the first left wing portion 173 and the first right wing portion 178. The timing when it can be received becomes difficult.

  By the way, the game balls dropped from the left inclined portion 164 and the right inclined portion 165 of the second stage portion 161 are configured to pass through the vicinity of the left trunk portion 171 and the right trunk portion 176 of each rotating body. For example, a game ball that has dropped from the vicinity of the right end of the left inclined portion 164 passes to the left of the left torso portion 172. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, when the first left blade portion 173 is displaced to the left end side of the left trunk portion 172, the game ball dropped from the vicinity of the right end of the left inclined portion 164 is The first left blade portion 173 is received and supported.

  Further, the first left blade portion 173 is inclined downward as it moves forward in a state where it is displaced to the right end side of the left trunk portion 172 (that is, the position where the gap between the rotating bodies is closed). It is configured to be rotationally displaced clockwise (downward), and in a state where it is rotationally displaced to the left end side of the left trunk 172 (that is, the side opposite to the gap between the rotating bodies), it is reversed. As it goes forward, it is inclined upward and is displaced upward. Therefore, the game ball supported by the first left blade portion 173 located on the left end side of the left body portion 172 rolls and contacts the front wall portion of the second stage portion 161 and is not easily dropped forward. Become.

  When the left rotator 171 rotates 90 degrees clockwise as viewed from the front in the state where the game ball is supported by the first left wing 173 in this way, the first left wing 173 becomes the upper end of the left torso 172. One of the second left blade portions 174 provided at (adjacent to) the position rotated 90 degrees with respect to the first left blade portion 173 while being inclined to the side is the right end side of the left trunk portion 172 Rotating displacement. On the other hand, the right rotator 176 provided symmetrically with the left rotator 171 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, and one of the second right blade portions 179 rotates and displaces to the left end side of the right trunk 177. The gap between the left rotating body 171 and the right rotating body 176 is closed together with the second left blade portion 174. That is, the left rotating body 171 and the right rotating body 176 are rotationally displaced to the winning positions.

  Therefore, when the left rotator 171 rotates 90 degrees clockwise as viewed from the front, the game ball supported by the first left blade portion 173 causes the gap between the left rotator 171 and the right rotator 176 by the action of gravity. And is received and supported by the second left blade portion 174 and the second right blade portion 179. Then, the game balls supported by the second left wing portion 174 and the second right wing portion 179 roll forward and fall from the second left wing portion 174 and the second right wing portion 179 and enter the special prize opening 156. pass.

  Thereby, the game ball dropped from other than the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) can be guided to the special winning opening 156, and the game performance can be improved. The same can be done when the game ball falls from the vicinity of the left end of the right inclined portion 165 and passes the right side of the right body portion 177, but the description is omitted. The second left wing 174 or the second right wing 179 can receive the game ball and perform the same, but the second left wing 174 and the second right wing 179 Since the width is narrower than the left wing portion 173 and the first right wing portion 178, the timing at which the game ball can be received becomes difficult.

  Note that, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 12, the positions of the upper ends of the outer peripheral portions of the left trunk portion 172 and the right trunk portion 177 are made higher than the position of the ball passage portion 162 of the second stage portion 161. Good. In this way, it is possible to return the game balls that have fallen from other than the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) of the second stage portion 161 and received by any of the blade portions to the ball passing portion 162.

  Note that the game ball that has fallen from other than the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) and has reached the upper portion of the third stage portion 157 by contacting the left and right rotating bodies 171 and 176, etc. Since the upper portion is inclined downward toward the ball discharge port 151, it falls to the ball discharge port 151 without reaching the special winning port 156. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, since the cover member 190 is attached to the front portion of the third stage portion 157, the game ball reaching the upper portion of the third stage portion 157 may fall into the front space 104. Is prevented. Further, since a ceiling portion 191 is formed at the upper end of the cover member 190, it is possible to prevent a game ball from falling from the internal space 103 to the front space 104, and to play a game from the front space 104 to the internal space 103. Ball entry is more reliably prevented.

  In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the main effects achieved can be summarized as follows.

  First, since the opening / closing device 130 (opening / closing door 131) that can open and close the second winning port 122 (that is, permitting and restricting the passage of game balls to the second winning port 122) is provided, the opening / closing is performed. When the second winning opening 122 is opened by the device 130 (opening / closing door 131) (that is, when the game ball is allowed to pass through the second winning opening 122), it is provided in the internal space 103 of the center accessory 100. It becomes possible to perform (second) lottery by the second lottery means 150, and the first game (lottery) using the first lottery means 212 and the second game (lottery) using the second lottery means 150. Can be performed independently. Therefore, it is possible to effectively combine the two types of games by operating the opening / closing device 130, and to fully exhibit the gaming characteristics that should be brought about by the respective games, so that the gaming characteristics can be improved. Become. In addition, by opening / closing the opening / closing device 130 (opening / closing door 131), it is possible to improve the gameability related to the second lottery.

  Second, the special game execution means 248 is configured to include the first grand prize winning device 16 so that the player can easily understand that the special game is being performed by the opening operation of the first big prize winning device 16. Can be recognized.

  Third, when the game ball passes through the opening start opening 14a of the ordinary electric accessory 14, the opening / closing device 130 (second big winning device 120) controls to open the second big winning port 122 for a predetermined time. By comprising, the game property relevant to a 2nd lottery can be improved.

  Fourth, the first lottery is performed using predetermined lottery software, and the second lottery is mechanically performed using game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning port 122 and entered the internal space 103. By being performed, it becomes possible to perform different types of lotteries (games), and it is possible to further improve the game performance.

  Fifth, for the second lottery means 150 to discharge the special winning hole 156 that the special game executing means 248 operates when the game ball passes, and the game ball that has entered the internal space 103 to the back side of the game board 10. A ball outlet 151 and a sorting device 160 for guiding a game ball that has entered the inner space 103 to either the special prize outlet 156 or the ball outlet 151, and the inner space 103 of the center accessory 100. By being provided, the second lottery means 150 for performing mechanical lottery can be provided in the game board 10 in a space-saving manner.

  Sixth, the sorting device 160 includes a second stage 161 provided in the inner space 103 so as to extend left and right, and left and right rotating bodies 171 rotatably attached to the front wall of the second stage 161. 176, the structure of the sorting device 160 can be simplified, and the space for the second lottery means 150 can be saved.

  Seventh, the second stage portion 161 has a ball passage portion 162 formed in a wavefront shape extending left and right on the upper portion of the second stage portion 161 and a plurality of valley portions formed in the wavefront-like ball passage portion 162. A plurality of inclined portions 163, 164, 165 provided respectively, and a central inclined portion 163, which is one of the plurality of inclined portions, is configured to be positioned at the winning drop position, thereby using a game ball The development of the second lottery can be made clear.

  Eighth, the rotating body includes a left rotating body 171 and a right rotating body 178 provided symmetrically on the front wall portion of the second stage portion 161, and the left rotating body 171 and the right rotating body 178 extend in the front-rear direction. It has a cylindrical body part (left body part 172 and right body part 177) and a plurality of blade parts (first left blade part 173 and first right blade part 178) provided on the outer periphery of the body part. The structure of the rotating body can be simplified by being configured to be rotatable about the center of the body portion as the rotation axis.

  Ninth, the left rotator 171 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front, and the right rotator 176 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front, and each blade portion (the first left blade portion 173 and the first right blade 173). The blade part 178, or the second left blade part 174 and the second right blade part 179) are formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction, and move forward in a position where the gap part (between the rotating bodies 171 and 176) is closed. As the rotating bodies 171 and 178 are rotated, the blades are inclined upward as they move forward and upward as the rotors 171, 178 rotate. It will be in a state of being displaced toward.

  Therefore, a game ball that has fallen from a position other than the central inclined portion 163 (for example, near the right end of the left inclined portion 164) other than the central inclined portion 163 (for example, the first left blade portion 173) is located on the opposite side of the gap portion. When it is received, it comes into rolling contact with the front wall portion of the second stage portion 161 and is unlikely to fall to the ball discharge port 151. When the wings are rotated and displaced upward by the rotation of the rotating bodies 171 and 178, the game balls received by the wings roll and move toward the gaps (between the rotating bodies 171 and 178). At this time, if the blades adjacent to the rotation direction (for example, the second left blade 174 and the second right blade 179) close the gap, the gap (between the rotating bodies 171 and 178). The game ball that rolls and moves toward the part is received and supported by the blade part that closes the gap, rolls forward, and falls to the special prize opening 156. In this way, game balls that have fallen from other than the central inclined portion 163 (winning drop position) can be guided to the special winning opening 156, and the game performance can be improved.

  Tenth, the opening / closing door 131 of the opening / closing device 130 is formed in a blade shape that can swing open / close the second big prize opening 122, and when the opening / closing door 131 is opened, the game ball can easily pass through the second big prize opening 122. By being configured as described above, it is possible to operate a device including such an opening / closing device 130 as the second grand prize winning device 120, and it is possible to provide two big prize winning devices in the game area 10 in a space-saving manner. .

  Eleventh, since the center member 100 is provided with a cover member 190 that covers the front side of the second lottery means 150 in the internal space 103, other than the second big prize opening 122 for the internal space 103 (second lottery means 150). Can be prevented from entering the game ball, and the mechanical (second) lottery using the game ball by the second lottery means 150 can be reliably performed.

  12th, it is comprised so that the interior space 103 and the front part space 104 of the center accessory 100 may be partitioned off using the cover member 190, The 1st stage part 105 relevant to 1st lottery, A game The center drawing 100 can be provided with the second lottery means 150 for performing the mechanical second lottery using the balls in an independent state.

  13thly, it is comprised so that the height position of the upper end of the cover member 190 may correspond with the height position of the upper end of the 2nd stage part 161 substantially, The 1st with respect to the internal space 103 (2nd lottery means 150) is comprised. It is possible to easily access the internal space 103 at the time of maintenance while preventing the game balls from entering from other than the two major winning holes 122.

  14thly, the ceiling part 191 which covers the upper part of the front space 104 is formed in the upper part of the cover member 190, so that the entrance of the game ball from the front space 104 to the internal space 103 is more reliably prevented. be able to.

  Fifteenth, by making the cover member 190 transparent or translucent, the second lottery means 150 provided in the internal space 103 can be viewed through the front space 104 and the cover member 190.

  Sixteenth, the decorative design display device 12 is configured to display a predetermined light emission control image on the sub-display surface 12b covered with the second stage portion 161 and cause the second stage portion 161 to emit light. By controlling the display of the light emission control image, it is possible to cause the second stage portion 161 to emit light with a desired color pattern, and it is possible to enhance the effect produced by the light emission of the second stage portion 161. Moreover, since the second stage unit 161 can emit light without using a separate lamp or the like by the decorative design display device 12, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine PM can be reduced. .

  Seventeenth, by making the second stage portion 161 transparent or semi-transparent, the entire second stage portion 161 can function as a light transmitting portion. It becomes possible to emit light, and the production effect can be further enhanced.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the game ball passes through the special winning opening 156 of the second lottery means 150, the opening / closing device 130 (opening / closing door 131) causes the second big winning opening 122 to be connected to the ordinary electric accessory 14 It may be opened for a predetermined time (which is longer than when winning). That is, based on the result of the second lottery, the opening / closing device 130 may perform control to open / close the second grand prize winning port 122.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sorting device 160 includes the second stage 161 provided to extend in the left and right directions in the internal space 103, and the left and right attached to the front wall of the second stage 161 so as to be freely rotatable. The rotating bodies 171 and 176 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although not shown in detail, the sorting device includes a ball passage portion through which a game ball that has entered the internal space can roll and a displacement device that can displace the special prize opening. When the winning opening is displaced to a predetermined passable position, the game ball that rolls and moves through the ball passing portion may pass through the special winning opening. Even in this case, the structure of the sorting device can be simplified, and the space for the second lottery means can be saved. Note that the sphere passage section includes, for example, the sphere passage section 162 in the present embodiment. In addition, the displacement device includes, for example, a rotation device that can rotationally displace a special winning opening, which is also referred to as “Kroon”.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first lottery is performed using predetermined lottery software, and the second lottery is mechanically performed using game balls that have entered the internal space 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first lottery may be performed mechanically, and the second lottery may be performed using predetermined lottery software. Further, the first and second lotteries may be performed by combining mechanical lottery and lottery using software.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although demonstrated using the structure which combined what is called 1st type and 2nd type pachinko machine, it is not restricted to this, For example, 1st type and 3rd type pachinko A configuration in which gaming machines are combined may be used, or a configuration in which two first-type pachinko gaming machines (or second-type or third-type pachinko gaming machines) are combined with each other may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 14 (passes through the opening start opening 14a), the opening / closing door 131 is opened by the operation of the opening / closing device 130, and the second large winning opening 122 is kept for a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the open / close door 131 (second big prize opening 122) is opened and closed at predetermined intervals regardless of the winning of the game ball. It may be.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the 2nd big prize opening 122 and the opening-and-closing door 131 are provided in the left peripheral part of the center accessory 100, it is not restricted to this, For example, of the center accessory 100 It may be provided in the right peripheral part, and should just be provided in the peripheral part of the center accessory 100 in which a game ball can enter.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing device 130 having the opening / closing door 131 capable of opening / closing the second prize opening 122 is provided on the left peripheral portion of the center accessory 100, but is not limited thereto. For example, the second winning opening 122 may be opened and closed using a shutter member, and for example, a pin member (or a nail member) capable of appearing and retracting is arranged near the second winning opening 122 in the game area PA. By projecting the pin member onto the game board 10, the passage of the game ball with respect to the second winning port 122 is restricted (and the passage of the game ball is permitted by immersing the pin member on the game board 10 side). In other words, it is only necessary to use a passage restricting device capable of permitting and restricting the passage of the game ball with respect to the second winning opening 122.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the height position of the upper end of the cover member 190 is configured to substantially coincide with the height position of the upper end of the second stage portion 161, but is not limited thereto. The height position of the upper end of the cover member 190 may be matched with the height position of the upper end of the internal space 103, and the front portion of the internal space 103 may be closed by the cover member 190. That is, the height of the cover member 190 may be a height that can cover the front side of the second lottery means 150. Further, the shape of the upper end portion of the cover member 190 may be formed in a wavefront shape in accordance with the shape of the ball passage portion 162 of the second stage portion 161. In this way, it is possible to prevent the components of the second lottery means 150 (the rotating bodies 171 and 176, the special prize opening 156, etc.) from becoming difficult to see depending on the viewing angle, and to further improve the visibility of the internal space 103. be able to.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the second stage unit 161 is configured to be transparent or translucent. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a display from the sub display surface 12b is provided on a part of the second stage unit 161. You may make it form the light transmissive part which can permeate | transmit light.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second stage unit 161 is configured to emit light by displaying a predetermined light emission control image on the sub display surface 12b of the decorative design display device 12 covered with the second stage unit 161. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a part of the display surface of the symbol display device may be covered with a decorative member, and a light emission control image may be displayed on the covered portion to cause the decorative member to emit light, or the seal member may be displayed on the symbol display device. The seal member may be made to emit light by pasting on a part of the surface and displaying a light emission control image on the pasted part.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the left rotating body 171 (right rotating body 176) includes the first left blade portion 173 (first right blade portion 178) and the second left blade narrower than the first left blade portion 173. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to have a blade portion of the same size.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left rotating body 171 (right rotating body 176) includes two first left blade portions 173 (first right blade portions 178) and second left blade portions 174 (second right blade portions 179). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured with three or five blades, and has a plurality of blades. As long as it is configured. The intervals at which the plurality of blade portions are provided may not be equal intervals.

  Next, a second embodiment of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 13 is a front view of the game board 310 configured in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, FIG. 14 is a front view of the center accessory 350 configured in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game control apparatus 400 comprised by the pachinko machine of 2nd embodiment. Note that the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is different only in the game board 10 and the game control apparatus 200 in the pachinko machine PM of the first embodiment described above, and the other apparatus configurations are the same. Omitted.

  The pachinko machine of the second embodiment is not shown in detail, but instead of the game board 10 configured in the pachinko machine PM of the first embodiment, a game board 310 shown in FIG. 13 is used in the front frame 2 of the first embodiment. It is attached to the storage frame. A game area PA2 is formed on the front surface of the game board 310 in the same manner as the game board 10 of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of game nails and windmills 311 (not shown) are arranged in the game area PA2 of the game board 310 in the second embodiment, and the first symbol display device is located near the center of the game area PA2. A center accessory 350 to which 312 and the second symbol display device 313 are attached is disposed. In addition, a sorting device 380 is disposed below the game area PA2 so as to be adjacent to the lower part of the center accessory 350. A start winning device 314 having a passing start port 314a is provided on the left side of the distribution device 380. When a game ball passes through the passing start port 314a, a winning detection sensor 324 provided in the start winning device 314 (FIG. 15). ) To be discharged to the back side of the game board 310.

  In addition, on the right side of the distribution device 380, a large winning device 315 capable of opening and closing a large winning port 315a is provided. The special winning device 315 is a winning device capable of opening and closing the special winning opening 315a. During the special game, the special winning opening solenoid 325 (see FIG. 15) is used to open the special winning opening 315a to win the game ball. Easy passage through the mouth 315a. That is, when the special winning opening 315a is closed, the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening 315a, and when the special winning opening 315a is opened, the gaming ball passes through the special winning opening 315a. can do. When the game ball passes through the big prize opening 315a, it is detected by a prize detection sensor 326 (see FIG. 15) provided in the big prize device 315 and discharged to the back side of the game board 310.

  In the upper part of the game area PA2, a plurality of normal winning devices 316 having a normal winning port 316a are provided. When a game ball passes through the normal winning port 316a, a winning detection sensor (not shown) provided in the normal winning device 316 is shown. And is discharged to the back side of the game board 310. Below the ordinary winning device 316, an ordinary electric accessory 330 is disposed adjacent to and above the center accessory 350. In addition, a start gate 317 having an open start opening (not shown) is provided adjacent to the upper left of the center accessory 350, and when the game ball passes through the start gate 317 (open start opening), the ordinary electric accessory 330 is It is designed to expand.

  Further, a rotary type winning device 318 having a right winning opening 318a is provided at the upper part adjacent to the upper right of the center role 350, and as shown in FIG. 14, the game ball passes through the right winning opening 318a. When it is guided to the big winning device operating port 318b in the rotary winning device 318, it is detected by the winning detection sensor 328 (see FIG. 15) and discharged to the back side of the game board 310. In addition, at the lower end of the game area PA2, an out port 319 is provided for discharging the game balls that have fallen without winning to each winning device to the back side of the game board 310.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the ordinary electric accessory 330 is composed mainly of a base member 331 attached to the front surface of the game board 310 and left and right variable wing members 332 attached to the base member 331 so as to be expandable. When the game ball passes through the start gate 317, the variable wing member 332 is expanded by a solenoid device (not shown). In addition, a regulation nail (not shown) is provided immediately above the ordinary electric accessory 330, so that the game ball can be moved to the ordinary electric accessory 330 (base member 331) only when the variable wing member 332 is expanded. You can enter the ball inside.

  A winning entrance 333 is provided at the upper portion of the base member 331, and a winning exit 334 is provided at the lower portion of the base member 331. A game ball that passes through the winning entrance 333 and falls into the base member 331 is After flowing down the inside of the member 331, it passes through the prize winning outlet 334 and flows down to the center accessory 350. Note that the game ball dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 330 is detected by a winning detection sensor 335 (see FIG. 15).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the center accessory 350 is formed of various components integrally formed by injection molding or the like using a resin material, and is attached to the center front side of the game board 310. A first symbol that variably displays a first symbol (not shown) based on the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a first lottery) by a first lottery means 412 described later on the center upper portion of the center accessory 350. A display device 312 is attached. The second symbol (not shown) is variably displayed on the left and right of the center object 350 based on the result of lottery (hereinafter referred to as third lottery) by the third lottery means 414 described later. Symbol display devices 313 and 313 are attached. A ball entrance 351 is formed at the center upper end of the center accessory 350, and a game ball that has passed through the winning exit 334 of the ordinary electric accessory 330 passes through the entrance 351 and the center It flows down to the inside. Note that the upper portion of the entrance 351 is covered with the ordinary electric accessory 330 so that only game balls that have passed through the winning exit 334 of the ordinary electric accessory 330 can pass through the entrance 351.

  A ball flowing down passage 352 connected to the entrance 351 is provided inside the center accessory 350, and a game ball that has passed through the entrance 351 flows down the ball down passage 352. The ball lowering passage 352 is formed along the left and right inner peripheral portions of the center accessory 350, and as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 14, the game that has passed through the entrance 351 and reached the ball lowering passage 352. The sphere flows down one of the left and right sides of the sphere flowing-down passage 352 and reaches an internal space 353 formed in the lower part of the center accessory 350.

  The internal space 353 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape whose front surface opens below the center accessory 350, and the internal space 353 is provided with second lottery means 360 for performing mechanical lottery using game balls. ing. The second lottery means 360 includes a sorting plate 361 provided at the rear of the internal space, and a rotating body 370 that is rotatably attached to the front side of the sorting plate 361. In the lower part of the distribution board 361, a winning passage port 362, a left passage port 363 located on the left side of the winning passage port 362, and a right passage port 364 located on the right side of the winning passage port 362 are formed. A game ball that has reached the internal space 353 of the accessory 350 passes through any one of the passage openings 362, 363, and 364.

  The winning pass port 362 is connected to a central ball passage 365 formed on the lower back side of the distribution board 361, and the game balls that have flowed through the winning pass port 362 and flowed down to the central ball passage 365 are guided to the distribution device 380. It has come to be. The left passage port 363 is connected to a left sphere passage 366 adjacent to the left side of the central sphere passage 365, and the game ball that has passed through the left passage 363 and flowed down to the left sphere passage 366 moves to the back side of the game board 310. It has come to be guided. The right passage port 364 is connected to the right sphere passage 367 adjacent to the right side of the central sphere passage 365, and the game balls that have passed through the right passage 364 and flowed down to the right sphere passage 367 are connected to the left sphere passage 366. Similarly, it is guided to the back side of the game board 310.

  The rotating body 370 is rotatably attached to the front side of the central portion of the sorting plate 361, and is rotated by an electric motor (not shown) provided on the back side of the sorting plate 361. Four first distributing arms 371 and four second distributing arms 372 having an arm length shorter than the first distributing arm 371 are formed on the periphery of the rotating body 370 so as to extend outward. .

  The first distributing arm 371 is formed at a 90 degree interval (equal interval) around the periphery of the rotating body 370. When one of the first distributing arms 371 rotates and is positioned near the lower end of the rotating body 370, the first distributing arm 371 is attached to the distributing plate 361. The formed winning passage opening 362 is closed. The second distributing arm 372 is formed at 90 ° intervals (equal intervals) at positions shifted in the rotational direction by 45 ° from the first distributing arm 371 in the peripheral portion of the rotating body 370. The second sorting arm 372 has an arm length shorter than that of the first sorting arm 371, and even if one of the second sorting arms 372 rotates and is positioned near the lower end of the rotating body 370, the sorting is performed. Any passage openings 362, 363, and 364 formed in the plate 361 are not blocked.

  The distribution device 380 is mainly configured by a distribution member 381 that is provided in an internal passage of the distribution device 380 so as to be rotatable left and right, and the distribution device 381 is used to distribute the distribution device from the central sphere passage 365 of the center accessory 350 using the distribution member 381. The game balls flowing down to the internal passage of 380 are distributed to either the ball discharge port 382 provided on the left side of the distribution member 381 or the winning discharge port 383 provided on the right side of the distribution member 381 ( The game balls are discharged to the back side of the game board 310 from either of the discharge ports 382 and 383. The game ball that has flowed down to the internal passage of the sorting device 380 is detected by a passage detection sensor 384 provided above the sorting member 381. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the winning discharge port 383 is detected by a V winning sensor 385 (see FIG. 15).

  The game control device 400 of the second embodiment includes a start winning device 314, a start gate 317, a normal electric accessory 330, a big winning device 315, a distribution device 380, a first symbol display device 312, a second symbol display device 313, and the like. Are electrically connected, and various detection signals and control signals are transmitted and received.

  In addition, the game control device 400 performs the first lottery based on the winning determination means 410 for determining the winning (winning) to each winning device and the winning of the game ball to the starting winning device 314 (passing start opening 314a). The first lottery means 412 for executing the game, the third lottery means 414 for executing the third lottery based on the game balls entering the sorting device 380, and the variable display patterns of the first symbol and the second symbol. A pattern storage means 416 to hold, a symbol determination means 420 for determining a display pattern of a stop symbol and a variation display in symbol variation, a display control means 430 for controlling the display of symbols, etc., and a game rather than a normal game such as a jackpot game A special game control means 440 for controlling a special game advantageous to the player, a specific game control means 460 for controlling a specific game more advantageous to the player than a normal game such as a probability variation game, Constructed and a switching control unit 470 controls the opening and closing of such character object 330 and the special winning device 315.

  The winning detection sensor 324 of the starting winning device 314 detects a game ball (winning) in the starting winning device 314 and outputs first starting winning information. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 410 determines that the game ball has passed through the passing start port 314a and entered the start winning device 314. When it is determined that the starting winning device 314 has been entered, the first lottery means 412 checks whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is set to four. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery means 412 obtains a random number for the start winning at the timing when the pitch determining means 410 receives the first start winning information. The first lottery means 412 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. Based on the random number acquired in this way, the first lottery means 412 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery (first lottery) is successful. The determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed simultaneously with the acquisition of the random number, may be performed immediately before the start of the change of the special symbol, or is performed using predetermined lottery software. If the lottery random number is a win, the first lottery means 412 determines whether or not a win with probability fluctuation.

  The first symbol determining means 422 in the symbol determining means 420 determines a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the first lottery means 412 and a symbol variation display pattern. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 416 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying the first symbol. The display pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal off symbol and a pattern for displaying a jackpot symbol through the reach state. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state. Each display pattern has a display time defined as an end condition of the symbol variation, and when the display time elapses, the symbol variation is stopped. Then, the first symbol determination means 422 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage means 416 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 412 and determines the stop symbol of the first symbol according to the lottery result.

  The start gate 317 is provided with a passage detection sensor 327, which detects the passage of the game ball at the start gate 317 and outputs gate passage information. Upon receiving the gate passage information, the entrance determination unit 410 determines that the game ball has passed through the start gate 317. When it is determined that the start gate 317 has passed, the opening / closing control means 470 opens the ordinary electric accessory 330 for a predetermined time.

  The passage detection sensor 384 of the distribution device 380 detects a game ball entering (winning) into the distribution device 380 and outputs second start winning information. When receiving the second start winning information, the winning determination means 410 determines that the game ball has passed through the winning passage port 362 of the second lottery means 360 and has entered the sorting device 380. When it is determined that the ball enters the sorting device 380, the third lottery means 414 checks whether the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit as in the first lottery means 412, and the number of held balls reaches the upper limit. If not, the random number for the start winning is acquired at the timing when the winning determination means 410 receives the second start winning information. Based on the random numbers acquired in this way, the third lottery means 414 determines whether or not the third lottery is successful. The determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed simultaneously with the acquisition of the random number, may be performed immediately before the start of the change of the special symbol, or is performed using predetermined lottery software.

  The second symbol determining means 424 in the symbol determining means 420 determines the stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the third lottery means 414 and the symbol variation display pattern. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage unit 416 holds a plurality of types of patterns as the display pattern when the second symbol is variably displayed in the same manner as the first symbol. Then, the second symbol determination means 424 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage means 416 according to the lottery result by the third lottery means 414, and determines the stop symbol of the second symbol according to the lottery result.

  The display control unit 440 includes a first display control unit 431 that displays the first symbol in a variable manner, and a second display control unit 432 that displays the second symbol in a variable manner. The first display control unit 431 displays the first symbol on the first symbol display unit 312 based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the first symbol determination unit 422. The second display control means 432 displays the second symbol on the second symbol display device 313 based on the variation pattern and the stop symbol determined by the second symbol determination means 424.

  The special game control means 440 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 440, the condition holding means 442 holds two types of special game operating conditions. The special game execution means 448 has a function of executing a special game based on the establishment of a predetermined operating condition.

  The first condition holding means 443 in the condition holding means 442 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. In the present embodiment, the first operating condition is set such that the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 431 is stopped at a predetermined symbol on the first symbol display device 312. Further, the second condition holding means 444 holds a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. In the present embodiment, the second operating condition is that the first symbol that is variably displayed by the first display control means 431 is stopped at a predetermined symbol on the first symbol display device 312, and the game ball is received by the distribution device 380 as a winning discharge outlet It is set to be detected by the V winning sensor 385 after being guided to 383.

  The condition determining means 446 in the special game control means 440 monitors the game information and determines whether or not the first operating condition or the second operating condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, is established. In addition, the condition determination means 446 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The first special game execution means 449 in the special game execution means 448 executes the first special game when the first operation condition is satisfied. Here, the first special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 315 by the special prize winning device 315 is continuously performed a plurality of times. When the first special game is entered, the player performs the special game. It is possible to easily recognize that there is a problem and to expect a considerable number of prize balls. At this time, the first special game execution means 449 causes the opening / closing control means 470 to perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 315a. The opening / closing control means 470 outputs an opening operation signal (or closing operation signal) to the large winning opening solenoid 326 of the large winning device 315 during the first special game, and opens (or closes) the large winning opening 315a. .

  The second special game execution means 450 in the special game execution means 448 executes the second special game when the second operation condition is satisfied. Here, in the second special game, a plurality of opening / closing operations of the big prize opening 315 by the big prize winning device 315 are performed on condition that a winning game ball is won in the rotary type winning prize device 318 (detection of the game ball by the winning detection sensor 328). When the game is continued for a number of times and the game is shifted to the second special game, the player can expect a considerable number of prize balls as in the case of the first special game. At this time, the second special game execution means 450 causes the open / close control means 470 to perform opening / closing control of the big winning opening 315a on condition that a game ball is won in the rotary winning device 318. The opening / closing control means 470 outputs an opening operation signal (or closing operation signal) to the large winning opening solenoid 326 of the large winning device 315 during the second special game, and opens (or closes) the large winning opening 315a. .

  The operation avoidance means 452 in the special game control means 440 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. Therefore, the establishment of the first operation condition is avoided while the second operation condition is established, while the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established.

  The specific game control means 460 controls execution of a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game, for example, a probability variation game. In the present embodiment, there are two types of winning lotteries: a first lottery by the first lottery means 412 and a third lottery by the third lottery means 414, and probability variation games for each symbol lottery. Can be set.

  The first specific game executing means 462 in the specific game control means 460 executes the probability variation game of the first symbol based on the lottery result by the first lottery means 412. For example, when the stop symbol of the first symbol is an odd number, the probability variation game of the first symbol is executed after the end of the first special game. Note that the winning ratio in the probability variation game of the first symbol is set higher than that in the normal game. Further, the second specific game execution means 464 executes the probability variation game of the second symbol based on the lottery result by the third lottery means 414 in the same manner as the first specific game execution means 462. Note that the winning ratio in the probability variation game of the second symbol is set higher than that in the normal game.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment configured as described above, as described above, the center drawing 350 of the center drawing 350 is adjacent to the interior space 353 above the center drawing 350 provided with the second lottery means 360. An ordinary electric accessory 330 that can allow and restrict the passage of the game ball to the entrance 351 is provided. Therefore, the second lottery can be performed when the ordinary electric accessory 330 is expanded to allow the game ball to pass through the ordinary electric accessory 330 and the entrance 351, and the first lottery means 412. The first game (lottery) using the game and the second game (lottery) using the second lottery means 360 can be performed independently. Therefore, it is possible to effectively combine the two types of games, and the gameability to be brought about by the respective games can be sufficiently exhibited, so that the gameability can be improved. Since the first lottery is performed using predetermined lottery software and the second lottery is mechanically performed using game balls that have passed through the entrance 351 and entered the internal space 353, Different types of lotteries (games) can be performed, and the game performance can be further improved.

  When the game ball passes through the passage start port 314a and wins the start winning device 314, a first lottery using predetermined lottery software is performed by the first lottery means 412 and the first symbol display device 312 performs the first lottery. One symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time. When the first symbol at the time of the variable stop is a symbol indicating a jackpot, the process proceeds to the first special game.

  In the first special game, the big prize opening 315a is opened by the action of the big prize device 315. Then, after the grand prize opening 315a is opened for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls pass through the big prize opening 315a and win the big prize winning device 315, the big prize opening 315a is temporarily closed. Such an opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the start gate 317 (open start port), the ordinary electric accessory 330 is opened for a predetermined time. When the game ball passes through the winning entrance 333 of the ordinary electric accessory 330 that has been released, it flows down through the base member 331 of the ordinary electric accessory 330 and then flows down to the center accessory 350 through the winning outlet 334.

  The game ball flowing down from the winning exit 334 of the ordinary electric accessory 330 to the center accessory 350 passes through the entrance 351 of the center accessory 350 and flows down either the left or right of the ball flow down passage 352, and the center accessory The internal space 353 formed below the inside 350 is reached. When the game ball reaches the internal space 353 of the center accessory 350, the second lottery means 150 performs a mechanical second lottery using the game ball.

  At this time, the game ball is guided to the front of the winning passage port 362 of the distribution plate 361 by a guide plate (not shown) formed in the ball flow down passage 352, and one of the first distribution arms 371 of the rotating member 370 is When the winning ball passing port 362 is closed near the lower end of the rotating member 370, the game ball comes into contact with one of the first distributing arms 371 and either the left passing port 363 or the right passing port 364 is blocked. pass. Then, the game balls that have passed through the left passage port 363 or the right passage port 364 flow down the left ball passage 366 or the right ball passage 367 toward the back side of the game board 310.

  On the other hand, when one of the first distributing arms 371 is not positioned near the lower end of the rotating member 370 and one of the second distributing arms 372 is positioned near the lower end of the rotating member 370, the game ball directly enters the winning passage port 362. Pass through the central ball passage 365 and go to the sorting device 380. In this way, mechanical (second) lottery using game balls by the second lottery means 360 is performed.

  When the game ball reaches the sorting device 380, a third lottery using a predetermined lottery software is performed by the third lottery means 414, and the second symbol is displayed on the second symbol display devices 313 and 313 for a predetermined time. Is done. When the second symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the game ball passes through the winning / dispensing port 383 by the distribution device 380 and shifts to the second special game.

  In the second special game, the big prize opening 315a is opened by the operation of the big prize device 315 on the condition that a game ball is won in the rotary type prize device 318 (detection of the game ball by the prize detection sensor 328). Then, after the grand prize opening 315a is opened for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls pass through the big prize opening 315a and win the big prize winning device 315, the big prize opening 315a is temporarily closed. Such an opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention described above, the main effects achieved can be summarized as follows.

  First, since it is configured to include the ordinary electric accessory 330 that allows and regulates the passage of the game ball to the entrance 351 of the center accessory 350, the ordinary electric accessory 330 expands to play the game ball. Is allowed to pass through the ordinary electric accessory 330 and the entrance 351, the second lottery can be performed, and the first game (lottery) using the first lottery means 412 and the second lottery means The second game (lottery) using 360 can be performed independently. Therefore, it is possible to effectively combine the two types of games, and the gameability to be brought about by the respective games can be sufficiently exhibited, so that the gameability can be improved.

  Second, the first lottery is performed using predetermined lottery software, and the second lottery is mechanically performed using a game ball that has passed through the entrance 351 and entered the internal space 353. Thus, different types of lotteries (games) can be performed, and the game performance can be further improved.

  In the second embodiment described above, the first lottery is performed using predetermined lottery software, and the second lottery is mechanically performed using game balls that have entered the internal space 353. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first lottery may be performed mechanically, and the second lottery may be performed using predetermined lottery software. Further, the first and second lotteries may be performed by combining mechanical lottery and lottery using software.

  In the second embodiment described above, the passage detection sensor 384 provided in the sorting device 380 may be provided in the central ball passage 365 of the second lottery device (center accessory 350).

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, an ordinary electric accessory 330 is provided adjacent to the upper part of the center accessory 350 and capable of permitting and restricting the passing of the game ball to the entrance 351 of the center accessory 350. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the entrance 351 may be opened and closed using an open / close door (or shutter member), and for example, a pin member (or a nail member) that can be moved in and out in the vicinity of the entrance 351 in the game area PA2. ) And projecting the pin member onto the game board 310 to restrict the passage of the game ball to the entrance 351 (and allowing the game ball to pass by immersing the pin member toward the game board 310 side) ), Or a passage restricting device capable of permitting and restricting the passage of the game ball with respect to the entrance 351 may be used.

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, one big prize device 315 is provided in the game area PA2 of the game board 310, but the invention is not limited to this, and two big prize devices are provided in the game area PA2 ( A plurality).

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, it is possible to drop the game ball to the start winning device 314 while temporarily stopping the game ball on the center object 350 (for example, the first stage unit 105 of the first embodiment). A stage portion may be provided. In this way, gameability can be further improved. At this time, a cover member capable of preventing a game ball from entering the internal space 353 from other than the entrance 351 is provided on the front side of the internal space 353 (second lottery means 360) of the center accessory 350. Is preferred.

PM Pachinko machine PA gaming area PA2 gaming area (second embodiment)
10 game board 12 decorative design display device (12a display surface, 12b sub display surface)
13 Start winning device (13a passing start port)
14 Ordinary electric accessory (14a Open start port)
16 First Grand Prize Winner (16a First Grand Prize Winner)
100 Center character 103 Internal space 104 Front space 105 First stage unit 120 Second big prize device 122 Second big prize port 130 Opening and closing device 131 Opening and closing door 150 Second lottery means 151 Ball outlet 156 Special prize port 160 Sorting device 161 Second stage portion 162 Sphere passage portion 163 Central inclined portion 164 Left inclined portion 165 Right inclined portion 171 Left rotating body 172 Left trunk portion 173 First left blade portion 174 Second left blade portion 176 Right rotating body 177 Right trunk portion 178 First right blade portion 179 Second right blade portion 190 Cover member 191 Ceiling portion 212 First lottery means 248 Special game execution means 310 Game board (second embodiment)
314 Start winning device (314a passing start port)
317 Start gate (open start port)
330 normal electric accessory 350 center accessory 351 entrance 353 inner space 360 second lottery means 412 first lottery means 448 special game executing means

Claims (1)

In a ball game machine comprising a game board provided with a predetermined game area and launching a game ball into the game area to play a game,
A passing start port provided in the gaming area and through which a gaming ball can pass;
A first lottery means for performing a first lottery using a predetermined lottery software when a game ball passes through the passage start port;
A symbol display device provided in the game area and capable of a predetermined display;
Surrounding the display portion exposed on the front side of the symbol display device is provided in the game area, and a game entrance through which a game ball can pass and an internal space through which the game ball that passes through the game entrance can enter A decorative member having,
A second lottery means provided at a lower portion of the interior space of the decorative member and performing a mechanical second lottery using a game ball that has passed through the entrance and entered the interior space;
Special game execution means for allowing a player to perform a special game more advantageous than a normal game based on the result of the first lottery or the second lottery,
An opening / closing device having an opening / closing door that is formed so that the entrance opening opens to a side portion of the decoration member and communicates with the internal space and covers the entrance opening in an openable / closable manner is an outer peripheral side portion of the decoration member It is provided in
The open / close door is mounted along the entrance and swingable about a lower end, and a closing position for closing the entrance by being positioned along the entrance and an upper end are the entrance Swinging to an open position for guiding a game ball falling from the upper side away from the side to the entrance,
The passing start port is provided below the decoration member in the game area,
A first stage that guides the game ball that has entered the front space to roll and move toward the passing start port in a front space located on the front side of the internal space of the decorative member. Part is provided,
A partition member is provided to partition the internal space and the front space;
The second lottery means is provided in the internal space, and when the game ball passes, the special prize winning means is activated, and the game ball that has entered the internal space is discharged to the back side of the game board. And a distribution device that is provided in the internal space and guides a game ball that has entered the internal space to either the special winning port or the ball discharge port. A ball game machine characterized by that.

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