JP2014028087A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of ensuring an appropriate putout rate even in rightward shooting.SOLUTION: A frame-like decoration member 31 is arranged on a game board 20. On a board surface of the game board 20, the frame-like decoration member 31 and a guide rail 23 define a first ball flow-down passage 21 and a second ball flow-down passage 22 at a left side of the frame-like decoration member 31. A second start prize device 34, which includes a second start winning hole 34a that a Pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow-down passage 22 can enter, is attached onto a periphery at a right side of the frame-like decoration member 31. At the right side of the frame-like decoration member 31, a second out port 52, which collects the Pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow-down passage 22 and can discharge the Pachinko ball to a rear side of the game machine, is provided at an upper side of the second start prize device 34.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball can flow down on both left and right sides of a frame-shaped decorative member disposed on a game board.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a frame-shaped decorative member (a so-called center accessory) disposed at a substantially central position of a game area defined on the front surface of the game board. A symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols in a variably displayed manner through the opening is allowed to face from behind, and a pachinko ball is positioned below the frame-shaped decorative member in the game board. Many proposals have been made to arrange a start winning device for starting fluctuations in the symbol display device by winning (game balls) and a special winning device that is opened at the time of a big hit. In this type of pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down by its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like planted in the game area, and the start in the process of flowing down the game area By winning the winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and various game effects such as a reach effect accompanying the symbol change effect on the symbol display device are made, and the symbol display device has a predetermined set of symbols. By stopping at the same time, a so-called jackpot is generated, and the special prize-winning device is opened to obtain a large number of prize balls.

  In addition, the pachinko machine has a so-called “right” that hits the pachinko ball in the game area defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member by increasing the hitting force when a specific condition such as big hit or probability fluctuation occurs. There is a game that is configured to be played by “hitting”, and an active game is improved by a player who tends to be passive (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-104747 A

  In recent pachinko machines, a large symbol display device is provided on the game board for the purpose of increasing the diversification and impact of the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device and increasing the fun of the game. The tendency to become stronger. Along with this, the frame-shaped decorative member in which the opening that exposes the display portion of the symbol display device to the front side is also enlarged, and is defined by the frame-shaped decorative member and the rail member disposed on the game board. The game area where pachinko balls can flow tends to narrow. In particular, in a pachinko machine in which the right hand strike is performed, the game area defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member is narrowed due to an increase in the size of the frame-shaped decorative member.

  Here, in a pachinko machine in which a right hand is made, a start winning device including an opening / closing member capable of opening and closing a winning opening for winning a pachinko ball is defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member as in Patent Document 1. When arranged in the game area, since the game area is narrow, when the opening / closing member is actuated to open the winning opening, most of the right-handed pachinko balls will win the start winning device. For this reason, there is a possibility that a disadvantage may occur that it is not possible to make the exit rate (ratio of the number of paid-out balls to the number of hit balls) appropriate.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and ensures an appropriate pitching rate even when the player strikes right. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game board (20) provided with a game area (20a) in which a game ball flows down; a first start winning opening (32a) in which a game ball flowing down the game area (20a) can win; A symbol display device (18) for executing a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of types of symbols triggered by a winning at a start winning opening (32a), and an opening portion (31a) A frame-shaped decorative member (31) that faces the display part of the symbol display device (18) to the front side through the game area (20a) on the left and right game boards of the frame-shaped decorative member (31) In a gaming machine having a ball flow down path (21, 22) provided on the front side,
Provided on the outer periphery of the frame-shaped decorative member (31) facing the right-side ball flow path (22), the game balls flowing down the right-side ball flow path (22) can win, and the symbol display is triggered by winning the prize. A second start winning opening (34a) in which the symbol variation effect is executed by the device (18);
An opening and closing member (35) disposed on the frame-shaped decorative member (31) and capable of opening and closing the second start winning opening (34a);
The frame-shaped decorative member (31) includes an out port (52) provided above the second start winning port (34a) and capable of collecting the game balls flowing down the right ball flow path (22). This is the gist.

  According to the invention of claim 1, in the state where the opening / closing member that opens and closes the second start winning opening is opened by providing the out opening above the second starting winning opening provided on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member. Even in such a case, there is a possibility that a game ball flowing down the right-side ball flow path may enter the out mouth, and it is possible to secure an appropriate ball-out rate. Further, since the player's interest can be attracted as to whether or not the game ball enters the second start winning opening or the out opening, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 2, a winning ball discharge path (57) provided on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member (31) for discharging the game ball won in the second starting winning opening (34 a),
Provided on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member (31), and includes an out-ball discharge path (60) for discharging game balls that have entered the out-port (52),
The out ball discharge path (60) extends from the upper side of the driving means (47) for operating the opening / closing member (35) to the side, and then the winning ball discharge path ( The main point is that it extends in parallel with 57).
According to the invention of claim 2, the out ball discharge path for discharging the game ball that has entered the out port is extended so as to bypass the driving means for operating the opening / closing member, and then in parallel with the winning ball discharge path. Since it is provided so as to extend, the discharge path of game balls can be gathered in a compact manner.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to secure an appropriate pitching rate even when the player hits the right.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the pachinko machine of the embodiment with the front frame opened with respect to the middle frame, and various gaming parts arranged on the inside of the guide rail in the perspective protection plate of the front frame and the game board. Omitted. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board and frame-shaped decoration member which concern on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the principal part schematic perspective view which isolate | separated the game board and installation member which concern on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view seen from the back side in the state which decomposed | disassembled the game board, installation member, and ball | bowl discharge path | route member which concern on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view seen from the front side in the state which decomposed | disassembled the bulb | ball discharge path | route member which concerns on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view seen from the back side in the state which decomposed | disassembled the ball | bowl discharge path member which concerns on an Example, Comprising: A frame-shaped decorative member is shown in part. It is a principal part rear view which shows the arrangement | positioning site | part of the solenoid in the frame-shaped decorative member which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part front view which shows the production movable apparatus arrange | positioned in the installation member which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view in the state which installed the installation member in the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part cross-sectional view in the state which arranged the installation member in the game board concerning an example, and shows the relation between a ball discharge course member and a movable member. It is a principal part cross-sectional view in the state which has installed the installation member in the game board concerning an example, and shows the relation between a ball discharge course member and a solenoid.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is used as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. An inner frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 so that various symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 20. A symbol display device 18 is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window portion 13a opening front and rear with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 18, but is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol display is used. Various conventionally known symbol display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a device and a dot matrix type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13. It should be noted that the ball tray is not limited to the one having the upper and lower two ball trays 14 and 15 and may be configured to have only one ball tray.

  At the lower right position of the front frame 13, there is provided an operation handle 17 for operating a hitting ball launching device 16 disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 17 includes an operation lever 17a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 17a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device 16 is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device 16 is configured to change in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 17a, and when the player operates the turning amount of the operation lever 17a, The so-called “left-handed” in which the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21 (described later) formed in the game board 20 and the pachinko ball in the second ball flow path 22 (described later) formed in the game board 20. The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” that flows down can be distinguished.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is decorated with a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) on which various patterns and the like are pasted on the surface of a wood board formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined board thickness. A game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down is defined by a guide rail 23 that is a curved member formed in a substantially circular shape and disposed on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. Further, an installation member 19 (see FIG. 4) to which the symbol display device 18 is attached is disposed on the back surface of the game board 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 23 includes an outer rail 24 formed in an arc shape that bulges leftward from the lower left part of the game board 20 to the upper right part, and the upper right part and lower right part of the game board 20. And inner rails 25 and 26 formed in an arc shape that bulges rightward so as to reach the upper left part. The inner rails 25 and 26 are connected to the upper right end portion of the outer rail 24 and are arranged from the upper right portion to the lower portion of the game board 20, and the left end edge is formed in a circular arc shape recessed in the right direction. 25 and a rail member 26 which is arranged from the lower part to the upper left part of the game board 20 and is connected to the lower end part of the board decoration member 25 and is spaced apart to the right (inner side) of the outer rail 24. The outer rail 24 and the rail member 26 constitute a launch passage 23a through which one pachinko ball can pass. Here, the rail member 26 constituting the inner rail defines a launch port 23b that opens to the game area 20a with the open end facing the upper left portion of the game board 20 and the outer rail 24. The pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 16 flies from the lower opening of the launch passage 23a and is launched into the game area 20a from the launch port 23b on the open end side of the rail member 26. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting position between the outer rail 24 and the panel decoration member 25 is formed with a step due to the difference in curvature between the outer rail 24 and the panel decoration member 25. Part) 27 is disposed. That is, a shock-absorbing rubber 27 is disposed so as to face the end position of the outer rail 24, and the pachinko fired from the ball striking device 16 moves to the end position along the outer rail 24 and contacts the shock-absorbing rubber 27. The ball can be de-energized. The buffer rubber 27 is located in the second ball flow down path 22.

(Mounting slot 28 of the game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 6, the game board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes 28 penetrating in the front-rear direction in the game area 20a, and various components are attached to the mounting holes 28 from the front side. In the lowermost position of the game area 20a, a first out port 29 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a is provided. The gaming board 20 has a large number of game nails 30 planted in the game area 20a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nails 30 so that the flow direction of the pachinko balls is reduced. It is designed to change irregularly. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings 28 is appropriately determined depending on the number of various parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  In the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an opening 31 a that opens to the front and rear is formed in a first mounting opening 28 that is open at a substantially central portion of the gaming area 20 a surrounded by the guide rail 23. A frame-shaped decorative member 31 is attached, and the display unit of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 31a of the frame-shaped decorative member 31. And the pachinko ball which flows down to the 2nd mounting opening 28 (refer FIG. 6) opened under the 1st mounting opening 28 (frame-shaped decoration member 31) in the game area | region 20a (1st ball downflow path 21 mentioned later). Is attached to the first start winning device 32 having the first start winning port 32a, and the third mounting port 28 opened from the right to the upper side of the second mounting port 28 (first start winning device 32). In addition, a special winning device 33 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a (second ball flow path 22 described later) is attached (see FIG. 11). In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 22 are positioned above the special winning device 33 in the frame-shaped decorative member 31 and face the second ball flow path 22. A second start winning device 34 having a second start winning port 34a capable of winning a prize is attached.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the pachinko that flows down the game area 20a to the first start winning port 32a provided in the first start winning device 32 or the second start winning port 34a provided in the second start winning device 34. When the ball wins, the symbol display device 18 displays the symbols in a variable manner and develops the symbol variation effect. As a result of the symbol variation effect, the symbol display device 18 has a predetermined symbol combination (for example, three sets of the same symbols). Etc.), the so-called big hit (hit) occurs when the symbol is stopped and displayed, and with the occurrence of the big win, the special winning device 33 is opened and an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls is given. ing. Here, as will be described later, the first start winning device 32 is a normally open type winning device in which the first start winning port 32a is always open to the game area 20a, and the second start winning device 34 is a predetermined one. The opening / closing type winning device is configured such that the second start winning opening 34a is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 35 in accordance with the opening condition and the closing condition (both described later). The special prize-winning device 33 is configured to always close the special prize-winning port 33e (see FIG. 11) by the opening / closing body 33a (to be unable to win a prize), and opens the special prize-winning port 33e when a big hit occurs ( It is configured to win).

(About the frame-shaped decorative member 31)
As shown in FIG. 4, the frame-shaped decorative member 31 disposed in the game board 20 is formed in an annular shape extending along the inside of the first mounting opening 28 provided in the game board 20. A frame-shaped base portion 37, a hook-shaped portion 38 provided on the frame-shaped base portion 37 and projecting forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to divide the game area 20a and the display section (display area) of the symbol display device 18; And a thin plate-like base plate portion 39 extending outward from the rear edge of the flange-like portion 38. Then, in a state where the frame-shaped base portion 37 is inserted into the first mounting port 28 and the base plate portion 39 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20, the base plate portion 39 is fixed to the game board 20 by fixing means such as screws. The frame-shaped decorative member 31 is attached to the game board 20 by being fixed. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the hook-shaped portion 38 continuously extends from the middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative member 31 (frame-shaped base portion 37) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the symbol display device 18.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame-shaped decorative member 31 is provided with a stage 42 below the opening 31a, and opens to the game area 20a on the left side of the opening 31a. A ball introduction part 43 is provided for taking a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a and guiding it to the stage 42. The pachinko ball passed from the ball introduction part 43 to the stage 42 rolls left and right on the stage 42. After that, the game is discharged to the game area 20a where the first start winning device 32 is disposed. In addition, a transparent wall 44 rising at a predetermined height is provided on the rear end edge of the stage 42 over the entire length in the left-right direction, and pachinko balls that roll on the stage 42 are displayed on the symbol display device 18. The transparent wall 44 prevents it from moving to the side of the section. In the embodiment, a light-transmitting decorative part 41 with various designs is disposed on the front side of the frame-shaped base 37 and the bowl-shaped part 38 of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and the decorative part 41 and the transparent part are transparent. An opening 31a is defined by the wall 44 so that the display portion of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bowl-shaped portion 38 is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 20 a does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 38. The decorative member 31 is formed so as to be guided toward the left side or the right side. That is, in the game area 20 a defined on the game board 20, the first ball flow path 21 through which the pachinko balls flow down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and the upper side to the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31. A second ball flow path 22 through which the pachinko ball flows down is provided, and the pachinko ball driven into the game area 20a from the launch port 23b is connected to the first ball flow path 21 and the second ball flow path 22. It is configured to flow down either. In other words, the pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a by the hitting ball launching device 16 is formed between the frame-shaped decorative member 31 and the rail member 26 (inner rails 25, 26) according to the reaching position. Either the one-sphere flow path 21 or the second ball-flow path 22 formed between the frame-shaped decorative member 31, the outer rail 24, and the panel decoration member 25 (inner rails 25, 26) flows down. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere flow path 21 (when left-handed), the pachinko sphere is lower than when the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere flow path 22. The pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win the first start winning port 32a of the first start winning device 32, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 22 (right-handed). The pachinko balls are more likely to win the special winning opening 33e of the special winning device 33 and the second starting winning opening 34a of the second starting winning device 34 than when the pachinko balls flow down the first ball flow path 21. It is comprised so that it may become. It should be noted that, in the region of the bowl-shaped portion 38 that is formed in a substantially arc shape that faces the opening 31a, the spacing between the outer rail 24 is larger than the width of one pachinko ball and two game balls The width dimension is set smaller than the minute width dimension.

(About the installation member 19)
The installation member 19 includes a substantially rectangular back plate 45 formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20, and an image wall portion 46 projecting forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 45. The game board 20 and the installation member 19 are fixed by screws in a state of being formed in a box shape opened forward and with the opening front end of the wall 46 being in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. In the installation member 19, various movable effect devices 71, various light emitting devices 73 and the like are installed in a space defined between the game board 20 and the installation member 19 as a base material. It can be handled as a unit. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 19a is opened on the back plate 45 of the installation member 19 at a position aligned with the opening 31a of the frame-shaped decorative member 31 in the front-rear direction. The symbol display device 18 is detachably attached to the back side of the back plate 45, and the display portion of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 19a.

(About the first start winning device 32)
The first start winning device 32 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens the first start winning port 32a upward in the game area 20a.

(About the 2nd start winning device 34)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the second start winning device 34 is provided on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, that is, at a portion facing the second ball flow path 22. An open / close electric variable winning device that opens and closes the winning opening 34a. That is, the second start winning device 34 has a flap-like opening / closing member 35 that opens the second start winning port 34a formed on the frame-shaped decorative member 31 and opened to the right (the second ball flow path 22). The opening / closing member 35 is tilted rightward so that the second start winning opening 34a is opened in the second ball flow path 22. The second start winning device 34 includes a solenoid 47 as a driving means for opening and closing the opening / closing member 35, and the solenoid 47 has an extended end of a plunger 47 a connected to a connecting member 48 connected to the opening / closing member 35, The opening / closing member 35 is configured to be opened / closed by moving the plunger 47a forward / backward by the excitation / non-excitation of the sonolide 47. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the solenoid 47 is arranged in such a posture that the advancing / retreating direction of the plunger 47 a is the left-right direction along the board surface of the game board 20. The second start winning opening 34a is communicated with a first communication passage 49 formed in the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and the first communication passage 49 opens on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and the first back The opening 49a is connected to one end of a winning ball discharge path 57 formed in a ball discharge path member 54 described later. The first back opening 49a is open to the back side below the extended end side of the plunger 47a below the position where the solenoid 47 is disposed.

(About the ball passage gate 36)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is provided with a ball passage gate 36 through which a pachinko ball can pass in the second ball flow path 22 defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31. ing. The ball passage gate 36 is provided with a gate sensor (not shown) that detects that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate 36. A control device (not shown) to which the gate sensor is connected is configured to perform a start port opening lottery based on whether or not the opening / closing member 35 of the second start winning device 34 is opened based on the ball detection of the gate sensor. Yes. When the start opening lottery is won, the control device is set to open the opening / closing member 35 by controlling the second start winning device 34 (solenoid 47).

(About the special prize device 33)
In the special prize winning device 33, the special prize opening 33e is always closed by the opening / closing body 33a, and as a result of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 18, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, the same symbol combination) is displayed on the display unit of the symbol display device 18. When a symbol is stopped and displayed in a three-piece pattern or the like), a so-called “big hit” occurs, and the operation is controlled by the control device so that the opening / closing body 33a is opened. You can get the prize ball. The special winning opening 33e is connected to one end of a special winning ball discharge path 58 formed in a ball discharge path member 54 described later. The device main body 33b constituting the special winning device 33 is provided with a normal winning port 50 on the lower side of the special winning port 33e where a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can be won (FIG. 3, FIG. 3). 4), the normal winning opening 50 is connected to one end of a normal winning ball discharge path 59 formed in the ball discharge path member 54.

  In the device main body 33b of the special prize winning device 33, a space for accommodating an operating mechanism (not shown) for opening and closing the opening / closing body 33a is defined inside the main body. The part protrudes backward. A protruding portion 33c formed on the rear wall of the apparatus main body 33b protrudes rearward of the game board 20 with the apparatus main body 33b attached to the third mounting opening 28. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the apparatus main body 33b is provided with a passage forming portion 33d that protrudes rearward from the protruding portion 33c, and an opening 33f that opens downward is provided in the passage forming portion 33d. The special winning opening 33e is connected to the special winning ball discharge path 58 of the ball discharge path member 54 through the opening 33f. The passage forming portion 33d is provided with a special winning detection switch 74 that can detect pachinko balls (pachinko balls that have won the special winning opening 33e) passing through the opening 33e of the passage forming portion 33d.

(About the second out port 52)
The frame-shaped decorative member 31 has a second out that is capable of collecting pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 22 and passing them to the back of the machine on the right side where the second start winning device 34 is disposed. A mouth (out mouth) 52 is provided on the upper side of the second start winning device 34. The second out port 52 communicates with a second communication passage 53 formed in the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and the second communication passage 53 opens on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and the second back opening 53a These are connected in communication with one end of an out-ball discharge path 60 formed in a ball discharge path member 54 described later. As shown in FIG. 9, the second back opening 53a is open to the back side above the position where the solenoid 47 is disposed and above the extended end side of the plunger 47a. That is, the second back opening 53a is spaced above the first back opening 49a.

(About the ball discharge path member 54)
As shown in FIG. 5, the installation member 19 includes a pachinko ball (safe ball) that has won the second start winning port 32 a, the special winning port 33 e, and the normal winning port 50, and a pachinko ball that has entered the second out port 52. A ball discharge path member 54 for discharging and guiding the sphere (out sphere) is provided. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the ball discharge path member 54 includes a first base 55 screwed to the installation member 19 and a second base fastened to the first base 55 from the front side. 56, and by assembling both bases 55 and 56 in the front-rear relationship, a winning ball discharge path 57 for guiding the discharging of the pachinko ball won in the second start winning port 32a and a pachinko ball won in the special winning port 33e. A special winning ball discharge path 58 for guiding the discharge of the ball, a normal winning ball discharge path 59 for guiding the discharge of the pachinko ball won in the normal winning port 50, and an out ball discharge for guiding the discharge of the pachinko ball entered in the second out port 52 A path 60 is formed. It should be noted that pachinko ball winning for each winning opening 32a, 33e, 50 and pachinko ball winning for the second out port 52 may be referred to as entry if not distinguished.

(About winning ball discharge route 57)
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the winning ball discharge path 57 formed in the ball discharge path member 54 is formed to extend in the vertical direction, and is formed in the second base 56. It opens forward through the winning opening 56 a and extends from the winning opening 56 a to the lower end of the ball discharge path member 54. The ball discharge path member 54 is formed with a first discharge port 61 that opens downward at the lower end of the winning ball discharge path 57, and the pachinko balls that flow down the winning ball discharge path 57 pass through the first discharge port 61. Configured to be discharged outside. The winning ball discharge path 57 communicates with a first winning vertical passage 57a having the winning opening 56a opened at the upper end and a lower end of the first winning vertical passage 57a, and the first discharge port 61 is opened at the lower end. And a second winning vertical passage 57b. The ball discharge path member 54 is provided with the start winning detection switch 62 capable of detecting pachinko balls flowing down the first winning vertical passage 57a (pachinko balls winning the second start winning port 34a). Yes. Note that the second winning vertical passage 57b is formed to be biased backward by a predetermined amount with respect to the first winning vertical passage 57a, and the first winning vertical passage 57a is changed to the second winning vertical passage 57b. It is formed to incline backward as it goes. Further, the second winning vertical passage 57b is formed to be deviated to the right by a predetermined amount with respect to the first winning vertical passage 57a and is positioned below the solenoid 47, and the first winning vertical passage 57b. 57a is formed to incline to the right as it goes to the second winning vertical passage 57b. That is, the winning ball discharge path 57 is formed so as to be inclined rearward and rightward (sideward) at a portion above the connecting portion of both the vertical passages 57a and 57b.

(Out ball discharge route 60)
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the out sphere discharge path 60 formed in the sphere discharge path member 54 opens forward through an out opening 55a formed in the first base 55, and the out An out lateral passage 60a that extends laterally from the opening 55a toward the right side, a first out longitudinal passage 60b that communicates with the right end of the out lateral passage 60a and extends downward; And a second out vertical passage 60c that communicates with the lower end of the first out vertical passage 60b and extends downward. The out lateral passage 60a extends laterally above the solenoid 47, and the first out longitudinal passage 60b is located on the right side of the solenoid 47 (on the side opposite to the extending side of the plunger 47a). ) In the vertical direction. The first out-ball vertical passage 60b extends for a predetermined length with the right side of the solenoid 47 directed downward, and then extends so as to be close to the second winning vertical passage 57b. The lower end portion of the inclined portion is configured to communicate with the second out vertical passage 60c. The second out vertical passage 60c extends downward in parallel with the second winning vertical passage 57b on the lower side by a predetermined length from the communicating portion with the first out vertical passage 60b. The second winning vertical passage 57b is connected in the middle (see FIG. 7). In other words, the out ball discharge path 60 for discharging the pachinko ball that has entered the second out port 52 located above the second start winning port 34a formed in the frame-shaped decorative member 31 has the second start winning port 34a. After extending so as to bypass the solenoid 47 for opening / closing the slidable ball, it is configured to communicate with a winning ball discharge path 57 for discharging a pachinko ball that has won the second start winning port 34a. Therefore, in the ball discharge path member 54 of the embodiment, the pachinko balls that have won the second start winning opening 34a and the pachinko balls that have entered the second out port 52 are collected at the lower end of the ball discharge path member 54 and It is discharged from the first discharge port 61.

  In the out-ball discharge path 60, a first out vertical passage 60b is formed to be biased rearward by a predetermined amount with respect to the out lateral passage 60a, and the out lateral passage 60a and the first out vertical passage 60b. In the connecting portion, the out-ball discharge path 60 is formed so as to incline backward as it goes downward. Further, the second out vertical passage 60c is also formed to be deviated backward by a predetermined amount with respect to the first out vertical passage 60b, and the first out vertical passage 60b is formed in the second out vertical passage 60c. It is formed to incline backward as it goes. Further, the second out vertical passage 60c is formed to be deviated to the left by a predetermined amount with respect to the first out vertical passage 60b, and is positioned below the solenoid 47. 60b is formed to incline to the left as it goes to the second out longitudinal passage 60c. The second out vertical passage 60c of the out ball discharge path 60 and the second winning vertical passage 57b of the winning ball discharge path 57 extend in the vertical direction in a parallel state in which the positions in the front-rear direction are aligned. It is configured as follows. In other words, the winning ball discharge path 57 and the out ball discharge path 60 extend so as to approach each other from the left and right positions of the solenoid 47 toward the lower side, and are arranged in parallel below the solenoid 47. Is done. A plurality of protrusions 63 are provided in the second out vertical passage 60c and the second winning vertical passage 57b so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. I try to relax.

  In the ball discharge path member 54, a housing recess 64 that opens forward is defined in a portion surrounded by the out lateral passage 60a and the first out vertical passage 60b in the out ball discharge path 60. The recess 47 is configured to accommodate the solenoid 47 (see FIG. 13). In other words, the out lateral passage 60a and the first out longitudinal passage 60b are formed so as to overlap the solenoid 47 in the up-down direction and the left-right direction so that the solenoid 47 and the ball discharge path member 54 are disposed. The installation space required behind the game board 20 can be reduced. The first base 55 is formed with a plurality of heat radiating holes 64a in a portion that defines the rear surface of the accommodating recess 64, and heat generated by the solenoid 47 accommodated in the accommodating recess 64 is transmitted from the radiating holes 64a. Configured to dissipate heat.

(About special winning ball discharge route 58)
As shown in FIG. 7, a special winning ball discharge path 58 is formed in the ball discharge path member 54 so as to extend in the vertical direction adjacent to the left side of the winning ball discharge path 57. The ball discharge path member 54 is formed with a special opening 65 that opens upward at the upper end of the special winning ball discharge path 58. Then, in a state where the installation member 19 provided with the ball discharge path member 54 is assembled on the back side of the game board 20, the passage forming portion 33 d of the special prize device 33 is located above the special opening 65 as shown in FIG. 11. Then, the opening 33f opened in the passage forming portion 33d is configured to communicate with the special opening 65. That is, the special winning ball discharge path 58 is connected to the special winning opening 33e of the special winning device 33 through the special opening 65 and the opening 33f.

  The ball discharge path member 54 is formed with a second discharge port 66 that opens downward at the lower end of the special winning ball discharge path 58 adjacent to the left side of the first discharge port 61. The pachinko ball having won the prize 33e is configured to be discharged from the second discharge port 66 to the outside of the machine. A plurality of protrusions 63 are provided in the special winning ball discharge path 58 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the flow velocity is reduced by the pachinko balls coming into contact with the protrusions 63.

(Regarding the regular winning ball discharge route 59)
In the ball discharge path member 54, as shown in FIG. 7, a normal winning ball discharge path 59 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction adjacent to the left side of the special prize ball discharge path 58. The ball discharge path member 54 is formed with a normal opening 67 that opens forward at the top of the normal winning ball discharge path 59, and the normal winning ball discharge path 59 is formed through the normal opening 67. The regular winning port 50 is connected in communication. Further, the ball discharge path member 54 is formed with a third discharge port 68 which opens downward at the lower end of the normal winning ball discharge path 59 and is adjacent to the left side of the second discharge port 66. The pachinko ball winning 50 is configured to be discharged from the third discharge port 68 to the outside of the machine. That is, three discharge ports 61, 66, 68 are formed in the ball discharge path member 54 side by side in the left-right direction. The ball discharge path member 54 is provided with a normal winning detection switch 69 capable of detecting pachinko balls flowing down the normal winning ball discharge path 59 (pachinko balls winning the normal winning opening 50).

(About spaces S1 and S2)
With the ball discharge path member 54 disposed on the front side of the back plate 45 of the installation member 19, the out lateral passage 60 a, the first out vertical path 60 b and the winning ball discharge path 57 in the out ball discharge path 60. A first space S1 that opens upward and to the left (center side of the opening 19a) is defined between the rear surface of the formation portion of the first winning vertical passage 57a and the front surface of the back plate 45 in FIG. 11, see FIG. A movable member 70 (described later) disposed on the back plate 45 is configured to be movable in the first space S1. Further, in a state where the installation member 19 is disposed on the back side of the game board 20, the second out vertical passage 60 c in the out ball discharge path 60 and the second winning vertical path 57 b in the winning ball discharge path 57 are formed. A second space S2 is defined between the front surface and the back surface of the game board 20, and the protruding portion 33c that protrudes rearward from the back surface of the game board 20 in the special winning device 33 is accommodated in the second space S2. (See FIG. 11). In the ball discharge path member 54 of the embodiment, the protruding portion 33c of the special winning device 33 in the entire vertical region where the first winning vertical passage 57a and the second out vertical passage 60c extend in parallel. The second space S2 is defined by bending so that the area corresponding to is separated from the rear surface of the game board 20 backward.

(About the movable effect device 71)
The installation member 19 is provided with a movable effect device 71 provided with a movable member 70 that can move back and forth in the left-right direction at a portion facing the back side of the second spherical flow path 22, and the symbol display device 18. The movable member 70 is operated in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed in the above, so that the interest of the game is improved. The movable member 70 extends above the lower end edge of the opening 19 a in the back plate 45 and is supported so as to be linearly reciprocable in the left-right direction along the front surface of the back plate 45. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the movable effect device 71 includes a drive mechanism 72 disposed below the lower end edge of the opening 19 a in the back plate 45 and connected to the movable member 70. 70 is a first position exposed to the front side facing the opening 31a of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31 and the game board 20 away from the first position from the center side of the opening 31a. It is configured to reciprocate between the hidden second position (see FIGS. 12 and 13). As shown in FIG. 11, the movable member 70 has its lower end housed in the first space S1 defined between the back plate 45 and the ball discharge path member 54 at the second position. Yes.

(About light emitting device 73)
The ball discharge path member 54 is provided with a light emitting device 73 facing the front of the movable member 70 located at the second position. The light emitting device 73 faces between the movable member 70 located at the second position and the decorative part 41 of the frame-shaped decorative member 31, and a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided on the light emitting device 73. By lighting up, the decorative component 41 can be illuminated and illuminated from the back side. The thickness of the light emitting device 73 is set to be substantially the same as the amount of deviation in the front-rear direction between the out lateral passage 60a and the first out longitudinal passage 60b, and the light emitting device 73 includes the out lateral passage 60a. And the first out longitudinal passage 60b so as to extend above the stepped portion (see FIG. 6).

(About gaming state)
Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, three states are set as game states in which a game is performed. That is, the normal state normally performed in the pachinko machine 10 and the probability of generating a big hit as compared with the normal state are high, and the winning probability to the second starting winning port 34a of the second starting winning device 34 is set high. A winning rate improvement state is set in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is equal to the probability variation state and the normal state, and the winning probability to the second start winning port 34a of the second start winning device 34 is set high. . Then, when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a or the second start winning opening 34a, whether or not to change the gaming state is determined by the control device.

  In addition, as described above, when the gate sensor detects that the pachinko ball has passed through the ball passage gate 36, the start opening lottery is performed, and when the start opening lottery is a win, The second start winning device 34 is driven and controlled to open the second start winning port 34a. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the result of the start opening lottery performed by the gate sensor of the ball passage gate 36 detecting the pachinko ball is a win. An opening condition for opening the start winning opening 34a is set.

  The second start winning opening 34a is closed when a predetermined closing condition is satisfied after the second starting winning opening 34a is opened. Here, as a closing condition for closing the second start winning opening 34a, for example, an elapsed time (opening time of the second start winning opening 34a) after the opening / closing member 35 has moved to the winning allowable position, Examples include, but are not limited to, winning a predetermined number of pachinko balls in the start winning opening 34a. That is, the second start winning device 34 is driven and controlled in accordance with the opening and closing conditions of the opening / closing member 35 employed in the open / close type starting winning device that opens and closes the winning opening in the pachinko machine 10.

(About specific conditions)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the opening condition for opening the second start winning port 34a and the closing condition for closing the second start winning port 34a of the second start winning device 34 are set according to the gaming state. Has been. That is, when the game state is the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state, the second start winning port 34a of the second start winning device 34 is more likely to be opened than when the game state is the normal state. The opening condition and the closing condition are set, and the winning rate to the second start winning opening 34a is increased. Specifically, in the embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state, the time until the result of the opening opening lottery is determined as compared to the case where the gaming state is the normal state. Is set to be short, and the opening time for each opening of the second start winning opening 34a is set to be long, so that the winning probability to the second starting winning opening 34a in the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state is set. Is high. For example, when the gaming state is a normal state, the time until the result of the start opening lottery is determined is approximately 30 seconds and the opening time of the second start winning opening 34a is set to 0.1 second / one time. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state, the time until the result of the opening opening lottery is determined is approximately 2 seconds, and the opening time of the second starting winning opening 34a Is set to 2 seconds / 1 time.

  The special winning device 33 and the second starting winning device 34 are arranged on the right side of the game board 20, so that the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21. In the case of flowing down the two-ball flow path 22, it is easier to win the winning devices 33 and 34. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment moves the pachinko ball to the second ball flow path 22 when a specific condition is satisfied (when the big hit state, the gaming state becomes the probability variation gaming state or the time shortening gaming state). A “right strike (rubber strike)” is performed, and if the specific condition is not satisfied, a “left strike” is performed to launch a pachinko ball to the first ball flow path 21 so that a predetermined game is performed. It is configured. In this way, by configuring the player to change the launch position of the pachinko ball by operating the operation handle 17 according to the gaming state (satisfaction / non-satisfaction of the specific condition), the player can actively participate in the game. To increase the interest of the game. That is, the establishment of the specific condition in the embodiment means the establishment of a condition suitable for performing “right strike (rubber strike)” for launching a pachinko ball to the second ball flow path 22.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player rotates an operation lever 17a of the operation handle 17 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 16 is guided by a guide rail 23 provided on the game board 20. The game is launched into the game area 20a from the launch opening 23b through the defined launch passage 23a. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 17a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21 or the second ball flow path 22 of the game area 20a according to the launch position. . In a state where the specific condition is not satisfied (a state where a big hit state, a probability variation state, a winning rate improvement state is not achieved), a pachinko ball is launched so as to be “left-handed” flowing down the first ball flow path 21. When the pachinko ball wins the first start winning device 32, the symbol display effect on the symbol display device 18 is started based on the control of the control device. As a result of the symbol change effect, the symbol display device 18 has a predetermined value. When the symbol combination of is displayed, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, according to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 18, the special winning device 33 provided on the right side (second ball flow path 22) of the game board 20 is opened and the control is performed. A big hit effect is performed in the symbol display device 18 based on the control of the device. The pachinko balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the game area 20a without winning the first start winning opening 32a or the normal winning opening 50 enter the first out opening 29 and are collected on the back side of the machine.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 17a to adjust the amount of rotation of the operation lever 17a when the occurrence of the jackpot satisfying a specific condition, transition to the probability variation state, or the winning rate improvement state. A right-handed strike is made toward the second ball flow path 22. That is, the player rotates the operation lever 17 a clockwise so as to increase the hitting force of the hitting ball launching device 16, so that the pachinko ball hit from the hitting opening 23 b moves along the outer rail 24 with the frame-shaped decorative member 31. Drive to the right.

  When the player makes a right stroke, it is expected that a lot of start opening lotteries will be performed by passing a large number of pachinko balls through the ball passage gate 36, and the opening opening lottery is won and the opening and closing member 35 is won. When the second start winning opening 34a is opened by the operation of, it is expected that a large number of pachinko balls will win the second starting winning opening 34a. In this case, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the second out port 52 for collecting the pachinko balls on the back side of the machine is provided on the upper side of the second start winning device 34 arranged on the frame-shaped decorative member 31 as described above. It has been. Therefore, in a state where the second start winning opening 34a is opened, it is possible to attract the player's interest whether the pachinko ball enters the second start winning opening 34a or the second out opening 52, and there is a sense of tension. To play games.

  That is, even if the opening / closing member 35 that opens and closes the second start winning opening 34a is opened, pachinko balls that flow down the second ball flow path 22 may enter the second out port 52. It is possible to secure an appropriate ball-out rate. In other words, even if the second ball flow path 22 formed on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative member 31 is narrow, it is possible to ensure an appropriate ball-out rate, so that the symbol display device 18 and the frame-shaped decorative member 31 are increased in size. It is possible to increase the diversification and impact of symbol variation effects and increase the fun of the game.

  Pachinko balls that have won the second start winning opening 34a, the special winning opening 33e, and the normal winning opening 50 are discharge paths 57, 58, 59 formed in the ball discharge path member 54 disposed in the installation member 19, respectively. It is discharged outside through the machine. Also, the pachinko balls that have entered the second out port 52 are discharged out of the machine via the out ball discharge path 60 formed in the ball discharge path member 54. That is, each of the discharge paths 57, 58, 59, 60 for discharging the pachinko balls passed through the second start winning opening 34a, the special winning opening 33e, the normal winning opening 50, and the second out opening 52 to the outside of the machine is one. Since the ball discharge path member 54 is formed collectively, the ball discharge path member 54 having a plurality of discharge paths 57, 58, 59, 60 can be handled as one unit and can be easily assembled and removed from the installation member 19. It becomes.

  An open / close member 35 that opens and closes the second start winning port 34a through an out ball discharge path 60 that discharges pachinko balls that have entered the second out port 52 formed above the second start winning port 34a. Is extended so as to detour above and to the side of the solenoid 47 for operating the game, so that the outboard ball discharge path 60 is formed so as to extend behind the solenoid 47. The installation space required behind can be reduced. Further, the out-ball discharge path 60 is formed by extending the first out vertical passage 60b that bypasses the side of the solenoid 47 obliquely toward the lower side of the solenoid 47, and then the first out vertical passage 60b. The second out vertical passage 60c communicating with 60b is formed to extend in parallel with the second winning vertical passage 57b of the winning ball discharge path 57 for discharging the pachinko balls won in the second start winning opening 34a. Therefore, the ball discharge path member 54 below the solenoid 47 can be made compact. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the solenoid 47 is arranged in such a posture that the advancing / retreating direction of the plunger 47 a is in the left-right direction along the board surface of the game board 20. The protruding dimension can be suppressed.

  The ball discharge path member 54 is bent backward so as to avoid the protruding portion 33c of the game board 20 to the rear in the special winning device 33 disposed on the game board 20, so The second space S2 is defined, and the projecting portion 33c of the special winning device 33 is accommodated in the second space S2 (see FIG. 11). That is, the winning ball discharge path 57 and the out ball discharge path 60 are separated in the left-right direction in order to avoid interference with the protruding portion 33c provided in the special winning device 33 located below the second start winning opening 34a. It is not necessary to provide a large space in the left-right direction at the position where the special winning device 33 is provided. Thereby, effective use of the space in the left-right direction can be achieved.

  In order to avoid interference with the projecting portion 33c of the special winning device 33, the ball discharge path member 54 (out lateral passage 60a) is provided above the portion where the winning ball discharge path 57 and the out ball discharge path 60 are bent rearward. ) And the back plate 45, a first space S1 is defined. The movable member 70 of the movable effect device 71 disposed on the back plate 45 moves in the first space S1 (see FIGS. 12 and 13). That is, the first space S <b> 1 generated by bending the middle of both the discharge paths 57 and 60 of the ball discharge path member 54 backward can be effectively used as an area where the movable member 70 moves. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the ball discharge path member 54 in which the plurality of ball discharge paths 57 and 60 are formed is bent backward in the middle in the vertical direction, so that the upper back side of the bent portion is formed. The first space S <b> 1 defined in FIG. 5 is used as a housing space for the movable member 70, and the second space S <b> 2 defined in the lower front side of the bent portion is used as a housing space for the protruding portion 33 c of the special prize winning device 33 The space before and after the ball discharge path member 54 can be effectively used. Further, when the movable member 70 is located at the second position hidden behind the frame-shaped decorative member 31 or the game board 20, the light emitting device 73 that brightens the decorative component 41 from the back side is used as the ball discharge path member 54. On the other hand, the first space S1 is not compressed by the light emitting device 73 because it is disposed so as to extend above the stepped portion between the out lateral passage 60a and the first out longitudinal passage 60b. A space for accommodating the large movable member 70 can be secured.

(Example of change)
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various changes can be made.
(1) In the embodiment, the out-ball discharge path and the winning ball discharge path are joined at the downstream end to discharge pachinko balls from one discharge port (first discharge port). Each may have an independent outlet.
(2) In the embodiment, the case where the out ball discharge path and the winning ball discharge path are formed on the same member (ball discharge path member) has been described. However, the out ball discharge path and the winning ball discharge path may be formed on independent path members.
(3) In the embodiment, each of the out ball discharge path and the winning ball discharge path is configured by a plurality of paths that are biased in the front-rear direction. The structure which extends can be adopted.
(4) In the embodiment, the case where the special winning ball discharge route and the normal winning ball discharge route are formed in the ball discharge route member has been described. However, the special winning ball discharge route and the normal winning ball discharge route are different route members. You may make it form in.
(5) In the embodiment, the game board is formed of a wood board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board may be formed of a synthetic resin material in a transparent or opaque manner.
(6) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

Regarding gaming machines, the following technical ideas can be understood from the embodiments.
(Appendix 1)
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a game ball can be won in accordance with a result of a symbol variation effect executed in response to a winning of the game ball at the start winning opening (32a, 34a). A special winning device (33) having a special winning opening (33e) is provided below the second start winning opening (34a) in the game board (20),
In the winning ball discharging path (57) and the out ball discharging path (60), the portion where both discharging paths (57, 60) extend in parallel protrudes behind the game board (20) in the special winning device (33). It is formed by bending backward so as to avoid the part to be.
In the gaming machine according to supplementary note 1, by bypassing the ball discharge path to the rear of the special prize device, a large space in the left-right direction is not required at the position where the special prize device is arranged.

(Appendix 2)
In the gaming machine according to appendix 1, a movable member (70) is movably disposed on the back side of the right ball flow down path (22) in the gaming board (20),
The movable member (70) moves to a position overlapping the rear of the ball discharge path (57, 60) above the portion bent behind the winning ball discharge path (57) and the out ball discharge path (60). Configured to do.
In the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note 2, it is possible to effectively use the space generated by bending the ball discharge path backward.

18 Symbol Display Device 20 Game Board 20a Game Area 21 First Ball Flow Path (Left Ball Flow Path)
22 Second sphere flow path (right sphere flow path)
31 frame-shaped decorative member 31a opening 32a first start winning opening 34a second starting winning opening 35 opening / closing member 47 solenoid (driving means)
52 Second Out (Out)
57 Winning ball discharge route 60 Out ball discharge route

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is provided on the front side, a first start winning opening where a game ball flowing down in the game area can win, and a plurality of types triggered by winning in the first start winning opening A display device that executes a symbol variation effect for changing the symbol of the game, and a frame-shaped decorative member that is disposed on the game board and faces the display portion of the symbol display device to the front side through an opening. In the gaming machine having a ball flow down path provided on the front side of the game board on the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative member,
A game ball that is provided on the outer periphery of the frame-shaped decorative member that faces the right-side ball flow down path and that flows down the right-side ball flow down path can win a prize, and the symbol display effect is executed on the symbol display device in response to the win. The second starting prize opening,
An opening and closing member disposed on the frame-shaped decorative member and capable of opening and closing the second starting prize opening;
A gaming machine, comprising: an out port provided on an upper side of a second start winning port in the frame-shaped decorative member and capable of collecting game balls flowing down the right ball flow path. A winning ball discharge path that is provided on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member and discharges a game ball won in the second start winning port;
Provided on the back side of the frame-shaped decorative member, and includes an out-ball discharge path for discharging game balls that have entered the out-port.
The said out ball | bowl discharge path | route is comprised so that it may extend in parallel with the said winning ball discharge | release path | route under the said drive means, after extending to the side from the upper part of the drive means which act | operates the said opening / closing member. Game machines.

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