JP2014166384A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a shift from a game state advantageous to a player to the next game state in a state where balls remain inside a winning device, and reducing time required for the predetermined game state.SOLUTION: A guide change section 267 of a winning device 40 guides a game ball B from an opening/closing ball entry part 220 to another passage 265 in satisfaction of other guide conditions, and changes to guidance for guiding the game ball B to a first distribution member 230 and a second distribution member 240 in the other cases. Thus, time required regardless of acquisition of the next round for each round period in a round-self-changing game machine can be reduced, a substantial rate of operation in the game machine can be increased by the amount of reduced time, no problems of retention of the game ball B caused by stopping operation of the second distribution member 240 occur, and occurrence of remaining ball processing can be reduced.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko machine, a winning device provided in a gaming board at a position different from the starting opening when a gaming ball is inserted into a starting opening provided in the gaming board The movable part of the game is opened so that the game ball can enter the winning device, and the game ball entered in the winning device is guided to a specific area called the V zone or to a non-specific area other than the V zone. For example, when a game ball is led to the V zone in the normal game state, the game device is advantageous for the player (for example, the movable state of the prize device). There is a gaming machine that is configured to shift to a jackpot state in which a portion is opened over a predetermined number of rounds. In this type of gaming machine, the behavior of the game ball whether or not it is guided to the V zone can be made interesting by the sorting device, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Also, in recent years, in order to make the distribution of game balls by the above-described distribution device interesting, the distribution device is complicatedly configured (for example, the rolling speed of the game ball can be changed on the distribution device, Tend to sort out). For this reason, it has become more difficult than before to eliminate the occurrence of a problem such that the game ball remains stopped in the distribution device. For example, any of the game balls that won the winning device during the big hit state Is stopped on the sorting device, and after returning to the normal state, the game ball is released from the stop state due to some trigger and led to the V zone, and the big hit state without going through the process of entering the game ball into the starting port May occur. For this reason, for example, a process of waiting for a certain time after the end of the jackpot state and returning to the normal gaming state, or returning to the normal gaming state after confirming that all the game balls won in the winning device are properly discharged May be performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-20892 (pages 32 to 34, FIG. 32)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, for example, in a pachinko machine in which the same winning device as in the normal gaming state is used even during the big hit state as described above, the gaming ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is guided to the distributing device, so that a winning is achieved. It takes time from entering and discharging the game ball into the device.For example, if the above-described processing is performed at the time of transition to the next game, as a result, a big hit state occurs and the next game state is entered. There is a problem that it takes a long time to migrate. For this reason, the player receives the impression that the jackpot effect is extended, and feels dissatisfied with the fact that the player cannot quickly move to the next game even though the obtained profit does not change.

  Further, for the hall side (game hall side), there is a problem that the actual operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced by the amount of time required for the big hit game. In other words, the more complicated the structure of the allocating device is, the longer it takes for the game ball to enter and exit the winning device, the longer the transition to the next game is delayed. It can be said that the occupancy rate is decreasing.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, while preventing a transition from a gaming state advantageous to a player to a next gaming state with a remaining ball in the winning device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the time required for the predetermined gaming state.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
A game board forming a game area into which game balls are to be driven;
Provided in the game area, comprising an operating port and a winning device through which a game ball can enter,
The winning device is
An opening / closing entrance part that changes to an open state in which a game ball can enter, based on the game ball entering the operation port,
A main body member having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance;
An allocating means provided in an internal space of the main body member and having an allocating portion for distributing game balls;
A first guiding path for guiding a game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to an upstream side of the sorting unit in the sorting unit;
A specific ball portion and a non-specific ball portion provided on the downstream side of the sorting means,
Based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance in a predetermined gaming state is guided to the specific entrance, the gaming state is more advantageous than the predetermined gaming state, Is a gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state in which a round of transition to an open state occurs multiple times,
A second guiding path capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to the discharge side so that the time existing in the winning device is shorter than when passing through the first guiding path;
In the specific gaming state, the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is controlled to pass through the first guide path until a predetermined round is reached, and after reaching the predetermined round, the opening / closing entrance And a guide path control means for controlling the game ball that has entered the section to pass through the second guide path,
The second guiding path is a path that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance part to the downstream side from the allocating part in the allocating means,
The game ball guided by the second guiding path is discharged to the outside of the winning device through the specific pitch portion or the non-specific pitch portion,
The winning device includes a ball detection means for detecting a game ball entering the main body member through the opening / closing entrance,
Detecting means for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the main body member;
With
While the number of entrances detected by the entrance detection means and the number of detections by the detection means do not match, the opening / closing entrance is not opened even if a game ball enters the entrance means. It is characterized by having a control means for controlling.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the transition from the gaming state advantageous to the player to the next gaming state in a state where there is a remaining ball in the winning device, and the time required for the predetermined gaming state. Can be reduced.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of an example. It is a block diagram which illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine of an Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the game unit in case a pair of wings are closed from the front upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the game unit in case a pair of wing | blade is an open state from the front upper right. It is a front view of the game unit in the case where the blades of the winning device are closed. It is a general | schematic disassembled perspective view of the winning device seen from the front upper right. It is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device as seen from the front upper right. It is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device viewed from the upper left of the back side. It is the partially broken disassembled perspective view which looked at the inside of the winning device which shows a mode that the game ball from an opening-and-closing ball-entry part is guided to the 1st distribution member from the front upper right. It is the partially broken perspective view which looked at the inside of a prize-winning apparatus which shows a mode that the game ball from an opening-and-closing ball-entry part is guided to a stage through another channel | path from the front upper right. It is a figure which shows a mode that the game ball from an opening-and-closing entrance part is guided to a 1st sorting member through an introduction channel | path part, Comprising: It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the game ball from an opening / closing entrance ball part is guided to a 1st distribution member through an introduction channel | path part, Comprising: It is the BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is the figure which removed the 1st distribution member in FIG. (A) is a top view of a 1st distribution member, (b) is a top view of a 2nd distribution member, (c) is a top view for demonstrating the positional relationship of a 1st distribution member and a 2nd distribution member. . It is a top view of the stage of a winning device. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the winning device when the mountain portion of the stage is located on one side, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the flow of the game ball in (a). (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the winning device when the mountain portion of the stage is located on the other side, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the flow of game balls in (a). It is a front view of the center frame and winning device of a modification.

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) In a gaming machine equipped with a game board that forms a game area into which game balls are to be driven,
In the game board, a ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter and a winning device that makes it easy for the game ball to enter are respectively disposed at predetermined positions in the game area,
The winning device is
A main body member having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered,
An opening / closing entrance portion that is provided at a predetermined position in the main body member and changes to an open state in which a game ball can enter based on the game ball entering the entrance means;
Retaining means provided in an internal space of the main body member, and having a distribution portion for distributing game balls that have entered the internal space of the main body member through the open / close inlet portion in an open state;
A game state that is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member and that can be placed into the game balls distributed by the distribution unit and that is advantageous for the player by entering the game balls is generated. Specific pitching club that triggers
A non-specific entrance portion that is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member, and is a entrance portion other than the specific entrance portion, and into which game balls distributed by the distribution portion can enter,
The game ball that has entered the path from the opening / closing entrance and is not routed through the distribution unit is guided to the specific entry part or the non-specific entry part faster than the case where the staying means is passed. A separate guideway,
Guidance switching means that is switched so as to guide the game ball from the open / closed entrance portion in an open state to the separate guide passage when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied;
With
The staying means comprises a downstream region where at least a part of the game balls distributed from the distribution part can be visually recognized,
The separate guide passage guides a game ball passing through the separate guide passage to the downstream area of the staying means.

  According to the invention described in (0), the gaming machine includes the gaming board that forms a gaming area into which gaming balls are to be driven. In this game board, a ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter and a winning device that makes it easy for the game ball to enter are arranged at predetermined locations in the game area. The winning device includes a main body member, an opening / closing entrance portion, a staying means, a specific pitching portion, a non-specific pitching portion, a separate guide passage, and a guidance switching means. The main body member has an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered. The opening / closing inlet portion is provided at a predetermined location on the main body member, and changes to an open state in which a game ball can enter based on the entrance of the game ball into the entrance means. The staying means is provided in the internal space of the main body member, and has a distribution portion that distributes the game balls that have entered the internal space of the main body member via the open / closed entrance portion. The specific entry portion is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member, and can enter the game balls distributed by the distribution portion, and the player can enter the game balls by entering them. It is an opportunity for occurrence of a game state advantageous to the player. The non-specific ball entry part is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member, and is a ball entry part other than the specific ball entry part, and is capable of entering game balls distributed by the distribution part. is there. The separate guidance path is a route that does not pass through the distribution part and guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the specific entry part or the non-specific entry part faster than the case where the staying means is passed. To do. The guidance switching means is switched so as to guide the game ball from the opening / closing entrance to the separate guidance path when a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied. The staying means includes a downstream region where at least a part of the game balls distributed from the distribution unit can be visually recognized. The separate guide passage guides the game ball passing through the separate guide passage to the downstream area of the staying means.

  Therefore, the guidance switching means can be switched so as to guide the game ball from the opening / closing entrance to the separate guide passage when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied, so that the next normal normal time after the occurrence of an advantageous game state occurs. It is possible to reduce the time until the transition to the gaming state, to reduce the feeling of extended performance in the advantageous gaming state, and to quickly transition to the next game.

  For example, the guidance switching means is configured so that, for example, when a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied, for example, in the last round period in a V continuation type gaming machine or in each round period in a round automatic transition type gaming machine, A game ball is guided to another guide passage, and in other cases, for example, a period other than the last round in a V-continuation type gaming machine or a normal state other than a big hit state in a round automatic transition type gaming machine Since it is switched so as to guide to the staying means in the period, it depends on the time in each round period in the V continuation type gaming machine and each round period in the round automatic transition type gaming machine, that is, regardless of the next round acquisition. Time can be reduced, the feeling of delay in the big hit effect can be reduced, and the next game can be quickly shifted to the next game. It is is possible to solve the problem.

  Further, for the hall side (game hall side), the time taken regardless of the next round acquisition can be reduced, and the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased by the reduced time.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for the gaming state advantageous to the player, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be substantially improved, and the game state is shifted to the next gaming state with a remaining ball. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the above.

  Further, the staying means includes a downstream region where at least a part of the game balls distributed from the distribution unit can be visually recognized. The separate guide passage guides the game ball passing through the separate guide passage to the downstream area of the staying means. Therefore, the game ball guided in the separate guide passage without passing through the staying means is guided to the downstream area of the staying means and guided to either the specific ball entering part or the non-specific ball entering part. The game ball that has passed through the separate guide passage can be viewed in the downstream area of the staying means, and the game ball that has entered the winning device can be confirmed.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0),
The distribution unit includes a non-movable distribution unit that retains and discharges game balls, and a movable distribution unit to which game balls from the non-movable distribution unit are supplied. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the non-movable distribution unit retains and discharges the game balls, and the game balls from the non-movable distribution unit are supplied to the movable distribution unit. The game balls distributed by the section are guided to the downstream area of the staying means. In particular, since the game ball is retained in the non-movable distribution part, it takes time until the game ball is supplied to the downstream area of the retention means. Time is shortened because it guides to the side area.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the staying means continues the operation of the movable distribution unit even when the separate guidance condition is satisfied.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, even when another guidance condition is satisfied, the movable distribution portion of the staying means continues to operate, so that the game that exists in the staying means immediately before such another guidance condition is satisfied. The ball is output after staying, and in the case where another guidance condition is satisfied, that is, during the final round in a V continuation type gaming machine or in all rounds in a round automatic transition type gaming machine, the staying means ( For example, since the operation of the distribution device is not stopped, the game ball is stopped in the winning device in an unexpected state by the staying means in the stopped state (for example, the distribution device). It is possible to solve the problem of generation of a remaining sphere.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The downstream region is a stage unit that allows a game ball from the movable distribution unit to move and guides it to either the specific ball entry unit or the non-specific ball entry unit,
The separate guidance passage guides a game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the stage faster than the distribution unit.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the downstream region is a stage portion that allows the game ball from the movable sorting portion to move and guides it to either the specific entry portion or the non-specific entry portion. The separate guide passage guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the stage faster than the sorting unit. Therefore, the game ball guided in the separate guidance path without passing through the distribution unit is guided to the stage unit and guided to either the specific ball entering unit or the non-specific ball entering unit. The game balls that have passed through the passage can be visually recognized on the stage unit, and the game balls that have entered the winning device can be confirmed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The winning device includes an introduction passage portion that guides a game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the staying means,
An openable / closable portion is provided at the bottom portion of the introduction passage portion at a predetermined location,
The opening and closing part is formed with an opening of a size that allows the game ball to fall when it is in the open state, and the game ball passes through in the closed state,
The separate guide passage is a hanging passage whose input side communicates with the opening of the opening / closing portion and whose output side is opened on the stage portion.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), the winning device is provided with the introduction channel | path part which guides the game ball which entered the ball from the opening-and-closing entrance part to a retention means. An openable / closable opening / closing portion is provided at a bottom surface portion of the introduction passage portion at a predetermined position. This opening / closing part is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball to fall when it is in the open state, and allows the game ball to pass through in the closed state. The separate guide passage is connected to the opening of the opening / closing portion on the input side and is a hanging passage whose output side is opened on the stage portion, so that the game ball can be quickly moved to the stage portion without stagnation in the hanging passage. The supplied game ball is not stopped due to the separate guide passage.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (3) or (4),
Support means is provided for supporting the movable allocating portion on the moving area of the game ball of the stage section with an interval through which the game sphere can pass between the movable allocating section and the moving area. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the supporting means supports the movable allocating portion with a space through which the game ball can pass between the moving region and the moving region on the moving region of the game ball of the stage unit. Therefore, the game ball can also move in the area below the movable distribution part in the movement area, and the movement area of the stage part can be utilized to the maximum in the width direction. In addition, when a game ball that moves in the moving area of the stage part passes under the movable distribution part, it appears after being hidden, and the player may see whether or not he / she enters the specific ball entry part. It is possible to make the behavior of the sphere more interesting.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5),
The stage portion includes a rolling area in which the game ball retained by the retention means can roll,
The specific ball portion and the non-specific ball portion are provided on one side of the rolling region,
The stage portion generates, in the rolling region, a ridge that extends in the width direction of the rolling region orthogonal to the one side direction in the rolling region, and the ridge is downstream of the rolling region. Equipped with undulation generating means for undulating this rolling region by moving in the direction,
When the separate guide condition is satisfied, the peak portion in the rolling region by the undulation generating means is held at the upstream position of the portion where the opening on the output side of the separate guide passage in the rolling region is projected. A gaming machine characterized by comprising holding control means for controlling such that

  According to the invention as described in said (6), the stage part is provided with the rolling area | region where the game ball retained by the retention means can roll. The specific entry portion and the non-specific entry portion are provided on one side of the rolling region. The undulation generating means generates a peak portion in the rolling region that is continuous with the width direction of the rolling region perpendicular to the one side direction in the rolling region, and the peak portion in the downstream direction of the rolling region. The rolling area is made rippled by moving it. When the separate guide condition is satisfied, the holding control means sets the peak portion in the rolling area by the undulation generating means at the upstream position of the portion where the opening on the output side of the separate guide path in this rolling area is projected. Control to hold. That is, when another guide condition is satisfied, the portion of the rolling region where the output-side opening of the hanging passage that is another guiding passage is projected has a peak portion at its upstream position, so the hanging passage The game ball supplied to the rolling area after falling down is restrained from going upstream of the rolling area by the mountain, but rather can be directed in the downstream direction, and can quickly flow down the rolling area. it can.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The winning device is
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into the main body member through the opening / closing entrance,
A ball detection means for detecting an output of a game ball from the main body member;
With
A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of detected balls in the ball detection unit matches the number of detected balls in the ball detection unit;
While the determination means determines that there is a mismatch, the opening prohibition control means that does not open the opening / closing entrance even if a game ball enters the ball entry means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the winning device detects the entrance of the game ball into the main body member through the opening / closing entrance and the output of the game ball from the main body member. And a ball exit detecting means. The determining means determines whether or not the number of detected balls in the ball detecting means matches the number of detected balls in the detected ball detecting means. The opening prohibition control means does not open the opening / closing entrance portion even if a game ball enters the ball entry means while the determination means determines that they do not match. Therefore, the remaining sphere process can be suitably performed.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (7),
The specific entrance portion includes a specific entrance portion detecting means for detecting entrance of a game ball,
The non-specific entry part includes a non-specific entry part detection means for detecting entry of a game ball,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the output detecting means detects the output of the game ball from the main body member by the specific entering part detecting means and the non-specific entering part detecting means.

  According to the invention as described in said (8), the specific entrance part is equipped with the specific entrance part detection means for detecting the entrance of the game ball. The non-specific entry portion includes a non-specific entry portion detection means for detecting an entry of a game ball. The outgoing ball detecting means detects the output of the game ball from the main body member by the specific incoming ball portion detecting means and the non-specific incoming ball portion detecting means. Therefore, in addition to detecting the entrance to the specific entrance portion and the non-specific entrance portion, it can also be used to detect the output of the game ball from the main body member. It is not necessary to provide a detection unit dedicated to the remaining sphere process separately from the detection unit, and the remaining sphere process can be realized in a space-saving manner.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The display means for displaying a predetermined effect according to the state of the winning device, and the winning device are arranged in the vertical direction from the top in the order of the display means and the winning device at the center in the width direction of the game area. Side by side,
The display means includes a decorative member disposed on at least a part of the periphery of the display screen,
The decorative member is
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A passage portion for guiding a game ball that has entered the entrance,
Discharging means for discharging the game ball guided in the passage portion to the upper portion of the winning device in a discharge range narrower than the display screen width at a position below the display means;
With
The opening / closing entrance portion of the winning device is provided at a location immediately below the discharging means in the main body member. In the first state, a game ball from the discharging means can enter and the game It is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball flowing down outside the decorative member in the region, and the second state is opened from the first state based on the game ball entering the entrance means. In the second state, the game ball from the discharge means can enter, and the game ball flowing down the exterior of the decorative member is easier to enter than in the first state. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, since the display means and the winning device are arranged in the vertical direction at the central portion in the width direction of the game area of the game board, the winning device becomes larger in the horizontal direction. Thus, the game area can be secured without the game area becoming narrow.

  In addition, since the display means is provided above the opening / closing entrance of the winning device, the effect display on the display means and the entrance to the opening / closing entrance as compared with the case where the display means is provided below the opening / closing entrance. The presence or absence of can be easily seen. That is, when there is a display means below the opening / closing entrance, after viewing the display means for displaying a predetermined effect according to the state of the winning device, the opening / closing entrance above the opening / closing entrance must be seen. It is necessary to move the line of sight against the flow of the ball, and when the line of sight to the opening / closing entrance is moved, the presence / absence of entering the opening / closing entrance may have already been completed, and it is difficult for the player to see Although there is a problem, since the display means is provided above the opening / closing entrance part of the winning device, after viewing the display means for effect display, the line of sight is moved to the opening / closing entrance part below it, that is, the sphere Since the line of sight is moved, it is possible to easily see whether there is a ball entering the opening / closing entrance, and it is easy to see the effect display on the display means and whether there is a ball entering the opening / closing entrance.

  In addition, a game ball that has entered a decorative member around the display screen is guided by a passage portion and is within a discharge range narrower than the display screen width from the discharge means below the display means. Since it is discharged to the upper opening / closing entrance part, it enters the opening / closing entrance part regardless of the first state (entrance restriction state) or the second state (entrance restriction release state, for example, open state) of the opening / closing part. Can be made. In addition, when the opening / closing entrance is in the first state, it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball flowing down the decoration member in the gaming area, but when the opening / closing entrance is in the second state, It is possible to make it easier for the game ball flowing down the decoration member to enter the ball than in the first state. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the decoration member can be reliably guided into the winning device, and when the opening / closing entrance is in the second state (the restriction on the entry of the ball is released), the game ball that flows down outside the decoration member can enter. A game that enables a ball can also be provided. In addition, the opening / closing entrance part of the winning device is located directly below the display screen, so that it is possible to see whether the game balls discharged from the discharging means enter the opening / closing entrance part without moving the line of sight. It is easy to see the display screen of the means and the process of whether or not the game ball enters the winning device at the same time, and even if the player pays attention to the display screen of the displaying means, Oversight of the ball presence / absence process can be reduced.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the display screen is easy to see, a game area can be secured, and the player can see the ball entering the winning device and the display information on the display screen at the same time.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
The gaming machine, wherein the decorative member and the winning device are integrally formed.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, in the case where the discharging means of the decorative member and the opening / closing inlet portion of the winning device are separately attached to the game board, the positional relationship between the discharging means and the opening / closing inlet portion However, since the decorative member and the winning device are integrally formed, the positional relationship between the discharging means and the opening / closing entrance is changed to the two game boards. There is no need to change the mounting position of both of them, and it is not necessary to adjust the mounting positions of the two.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (10),
A constricted portion having a width smaller than a lateral width of the decorative member and the winning device is provided on both sides between the decorative member and the winning device in a state in which the game board is viewed from the front.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing entrance is provided in the constriction.

  According to the invention described in (11), the constricted portions having a width smaller than the lateral width of the decorative member and the winning device are provided on both sides between the decorative member and the winning device in a state where the game board is viewed from the front. Therefore, the game area can be widened as much as the constricted portion is formed. That is, the game ball may flow down to the constriction between the decorative member and the winning device. In addition, since the opening / closing entrance is provided in the constriction, the display screen of the display means and the process of whether or not the game ball enters the opening / closing entrance provided in the constriction immediately below the display screen At the same time, it becomes easy to see, and even if the player pays attention to the display screen of the display means, it is possible to reduce oversight of the process of presence / absence of entering the winning device.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11),
The opening / closing entrance portion includes an opening through which a game ball can enter and a pair of movable portions arranged side by side on both sides of the opening, and the pair of movable portions has a distal end with a shaft portion on the lower end side as an axis. The second state in which a game ball flowing down the exterior of the decoration member in the game area can be entered by rotating and opening so that the sides are separated from each other, and the pair of movable parts is centered on the shaft part The game machine is characterized in that it can be changed to the first state rotated so that the tip side is closer to each other than the second state.

  According to the invention described in (12) above, the pair of movable parts arranged in the lateral direction on both sides of the opening at the opening / closing inlet part rotate so that the tip side is separated from each other about the shaft part on the lower end side as an axis. Thus, the game ball that flows down outside the decorative member in the game area becomes a second state in which the ball can enter, and conversely, the pair of movable parts has the shaft portion as an axis and the tip side is closer to the second state than the second state. It can change to the 1st state rotated so that it may approach. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the decoration member can be reliably guided into the winning device regardless of the first state and the second state of the opening / closing entrance part, and the opening / closing entrance part is in the second state (the entry restriction release state). In this case, it is possible to suitably realize an opening / closing entrance portion that allows a game ball flowing down the exterior of the decorative member to enter.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (12),
The gaming area is circular, substantially circular, elliptical or substantially elliptical in front view,
The constricted portion is located at a portion having the largest width in a front view of the gaming area.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, the game area is circular, substantially circular, elliptical or substantially elliptical in front view, and the constricted portion has the largest lateral width in front view of the game area. Because it is located in the portion, while the display means and the winning device are secured to the maximum width, even if the pair of movable parts are in the second state (the restriction on releasing the ball entry restriction), the movable parts remain as decorative members and a prize. Since it is stopped within the lateral width of the device, the game area width is not narrowed by the movement of the movable portion, and it can be configured to be interesting even by the flow-down mode of the game balls in the game area.

(14) In the gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (13),
A gaming machine, wherein the decorative member and the winning device are arranged with an interval between the decorative member and the winning device so that a game ball can pass in the lateral direction between the decorative member and the winning device.

  According to the invention described in (14) above, the decorative member and the winning device are arranged such that the decorative member and the winning device are spaced apart so that a game ball can pass in the lateral direction between the decorative member and the winning device. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the left side of the game board flows down from the decoration member and the winning device to the right side of the game board, and conversely, it flows down from the right to the left. It is possible to provide a variety of game boards.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (7) or (8),
The winning device can be a state in which the opening and closing pitching portion as the advantageous gaming state is in a predetermined open state and is executed until the end round as a unit round,
In the predetermined round from the start round to the establishment of the separate guidance condition, the determination means determines whether or not the number of detected balls detected by the detected ball detecting means matches the number of detected balls detected by the detected ball detecting means. Determine whether
The gaming machine is characterized in that a game ball is discharged through the separate guide passage from the next round to the end round of the predetermined round.

  According to the invention described in (15) above, the winning device can be in a state in which the open / closed ball-opening portion is in a predetermined open state as an advantageous gaming state, and is executed until the end round. It is. The determining means determines whether or not the number of entering balls detected by the entrance detecting means and the number of exiting balls detected by the exiting ball detecting means coincide with each other in a predetermined round from the start round to when another guidance condition is satisfied. . From the next round to the end round of the predetermined round, the game balls are discharged through another guide passage. Therefore, the time from the next round to the end round of the predetermined round can be used as a time margin (margin) for releasing the remaining ball. In other words, even if a remaining ball is detected by the remaining ball check process at the end of the predetermined round, it is possible that the remaining of the game ball can be released in the subsequent round game period. It is difficult to occur, and it is possible to quickly switch from an advantageous gaming state (for example, a jackpot state) to a normal gaming state thereafter. Therefore, the time for an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit state) can be shortened.

(16) In the gaming machine according to (15),
A gaming machine comprising error notifying means for notifying an error in the case of a mismatch determination by the determining means at the end of an end round.

  According to the invention described in (16) above, since the error notification means notifies the error in the case of a mismatch determination by the determination means at the end of the end round, the remaining sphere is detected by the remaining sphere confirmation process at the end of the predetermined round. Even if it is done, it is possible that the remaining of the game ball is released in the subsequent round game period, so that the occurrence of an error state due to the remaining ball can be reduced, and inadvertent error notification can be reduced.

(17) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (16),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (17), it is possible to reduce the time from entering and discharging the gaming ball into the winning device regardless of acquisition of the next round, and to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine, And the pachinko machine which can reduce generation | occurrence | production of residual ball processing can be provided. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. The winning opening (or passing through the operating gate) may be mentioned. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a winning device (such as a variable winning means or a special winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won. To which a valuable value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side when viewed as an opening / closing axis, and one side portion (for example, the left-hand side when viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 And a front frame set 14 attached to the frame 12 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening having a substantially central position as an opening center (a game area 30a described later with reference to FIG. 2). A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable with an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the main body. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate body (not shown) to constitute a front frame set 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof.

  The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output unit 24 has two left and right upper portions when viewed from the front of the front frame set 14, and a speaker 48 (see FIG. 3) provided in the front frame set 14 or inside the rear frame. It is an output port for outputting the sound.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 is fixed by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position directly above the lower plate 15). The top plate 19 is provided as a receiving tray. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  The glass frame part 23 is provided with the window part 101 formed in the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 is externally attached to the front frame set 14 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that the window portion 101 can be visually recognized from the side. Specifically, the window 101 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is attached to the front frame set 14 so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various types of electrical decorations (a first electrical decoration unit 102, a second electrical illumination unit 103, and a third electrical illumination unit 104) around the window 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electric decoration unit 102 (left electric decoration part) that incorporates an LED or the like in the left part around the window part 101 in a front view. A second electric decoration part 103 (right electric decoration part) incorporating an LED or the like in a right place around the window part 101, and a third electric decoration part 104 containing an LED or the like in an upper part around the window part 101. (Upper illumination part). These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first lighting unit 102, the second lighting unit 103, and the third lighting unit 104 function as jackpot lamps, and are turned on or flashing when jackpots are performed, Inform. In addition, the first and second illumination units 102 and 103 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 has a planar shape, the stamp S1 (see FIG. 2) attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 is suitably read by the machine from the planar portion of the small window 107. be able to.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a rectangular plywood shape as viewed from the front and has a shape in which both left corners are removed, and its peripheral portion (outer portions of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later) is inside. The game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is attached in a state where it is in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12 in FIG. It is in a state visible from the front outer side of the front frame set 14 through the window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 1) to the upper part of the game board 30. The game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 described later of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical shape except for about 1/4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 55 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the front end of the outer rail 52 to the right front end of the inner rail 51. Thus, the right side of the game area 30 is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed in a substantially vertically long oval shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is greatly configured.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is disposed below the first start port 31 disposed at two positions on the left side and the right side below the board surface, and below the first start port 31 on the left side below the board surface. And a second start port 33.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 is provided with a vertically long gaming unit 200 at the center of the gaming area 30a when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 200 is a unit in which the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are arranged in the vertical direction in order from the top. The display device 60 includes a display screen 61 and displays a predetermined effect on the display screen 61 (for example, a predetermined effect display according to the state of the winning device 40). The winning device 40 is capable of entering the game ball B flowing down the game area 30 a based on the game ball B having entered the first start port 31 or the second start port 33.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 200 is arranged on the entire outer periphery of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 in a front view and with the corners of the display screen 61 hidden. A center frame 90 is provided. The center frame 90 may be arranged at least at a part of the periphery of the display screen 61. For example, the center frame 90 may be arranged in a state in which the end of the display screen 61 is hidden, or is arranged in at least a part of the periphery of the display screen 61 without hiding the display screen 61. It may be a thing.

  Here, the structure of the display device 60, the winning device 40, and the center frame 90 in the gaming unit 200 will be described in a little more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the gaming unit 200 viewed from the front upper right when the pair of blades 41a and 41b are in the closed state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the gaming unit 200 viewed from the front upper right when the pair of blades 41a and 41b are in the open state. FIG. 6 is a front view of the gaming unit 200 when the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are closed. 4 and 5, a part of the guide passage 92 is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 200 is attached to the central portion of the gaming area 30a of the gaming board 30, and the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are at the central portion in the width direction of the gaming region 30a and in that order. It is in the state arranged in parallel from the top in the vertical direction.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the gaming unit 200 is one in which a center frame 90 and a winning device 40 are integrally formed. That is, the center frame 90 and a main body member 210 (to be described later) of the winning device 40 are assembled to form an integral structure. In addition, it is good also as a one-piece | unit structure by resin-molding the center frame 90 and the main body member 210 mentioned later of the winning device 40 so that separation is impossible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 collects the game balls B that have not entered the first start port 31, the second start port 33, or the winning device 40 at the lowest position in the game area 30a. An out port 36 is provided.

  The first start port 31, the second start port 33, the game unit 200 (winning device 40, center frame 90), etc. are respectively inserted into the through holes 247a (not shown) formed by router processing in the game board 30. And is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with screws or the like. The first start port 31 and the second start port 33 described above correspond to the ball entry means in the present invention.

  Here, the structure of the center frame 90 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, the center frame 90 includes entrances 91 through which the game balls B can enter, for example, at both the left and right sides. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 6, the center frame 90 is guided by the guide passage portion 92 that guides the game ball B that has entered the entrance 91, and the guide passage portion 92. A swing stage 93 provided at a position below the display device 60 that swings the game ball B so that the game ball B is visible (or may be rolling, moving, or one-way). There is provided a discharge portion 94 for discharging the swinged game ball B to the upper portion of the winning device 40 in a discharge range narrower than the screen width of the display screen 61 at a position below the display device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the swing stage 93 includes a plurality of swing surfaces (two steps in the embodiment) on which the game ball B swings in the width direction when viewed from the front. Specifically, the two-stage swing surface is composed of an upper first swing surface 93a on the farthest side, and a lower second swing surface 93b on the nearer side than the first swing surface 93a. The game ball B flows down in the order of the first swing surface 93a and the second swing surface 93b.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the discharge unit 94 places the game ball B from the swing stage 93 on the upper portion of the winning device 40 in a discharge range narrower than the screen width of the display screen 61 at a position below the display device 60. To be discharged.

  Next, the winning device 40 immediately below the center frame 90 in the gaming unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the winning device 40 as seen from the front upper right. FIG. 8 is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device 40 as seen from the front upper right. FIG. 9 is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device 40 as seen from the upper left of the back surface. FIG. 10 is a partially broken exploded perspective view of the inside of the winning device 40 showing a state in which the game balls B from the opening / closing entrance ball section 220 are guided to the first sorting member 230, as seen from the front upper right. FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the inside of the winning device 40 showing a state in which the game ball B from the opening / closing ball entering section 220 is guided to the stage 250 through another passage 265 as seen from the upper right front. FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the game ball B from the opening / closing entrance portion 220 is guided to the first sorting member 230 through the introduction passage portion 222, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the game ball B from the opening / closing entrance part 220 is guided to the first sorting member 230 through the introduction passage part 222, and is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram excluding the first sorting member 230 in FIG. 13. 15A is a plan view of the first sorting member 230, FIG. 15B is a plan view of the second sorting member 240, and FIG. 15C is the position of the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240. It is a top view for demonstrating a relationship. FIG. 16 is a plan view of the stage 250 of the winning device 40. FIG. 17A is a longitudinal sectional view of the winning device 40 when the peak portion 252 of the stage 250 is located on one side (the specific winning portion 260 side: the downstream side), and FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game ball B in a). FIG. 18A is a longitudinal sectional view of the winning device 40 when the peak portion 252 of the stage 250 is located on the other side (opposite side to the specific winning portion 260: upstream side), and FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game ball B in Fig.18 (a).

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 to 6, the winning device 40 includes a main body member 210 having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball B that has entered the ball, and the discharging by the main body member 210. A game ball B that is provided immediately below the portion 94 and flows down outside the center frame 90 in the game area 30a based on the game ball B entering the first start port 31 or the second start port 33. An open / close ball entrance 220 that changes to an open state in which a ball can be entered, an introduction passage 222 that guides the game ball B that has entered the open / close ball entrance 220 to the inside of the winning device 40, and an internal space of the main body member 210 The first distribution member 230 that retains and distributes the game balls B guided in the internal space of the main body member 210 by the introduction passage portion 222 and the game balls B distributed by the first distribution member 230 stay. Sorting In a movable second distributing member 240, a stage 250 on which a game ball B from the second distributing member 240 and a game ball B from another passage 265 described later can move (flow down), and an internal space of the main body member 210 It is provided on one side of the stage 250 (the specific winning portion 260 side), and the game balls B distributed by the second distribution member 240 can be entered, and it is advantageous for the player by entering the game balls B A special winning portion 260 (V zone) that triggers the occurrence of a special gaming state, and a winning portion that is provided on one side of the stage 250 in the internal space of the main body member 210 and is different from the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) The game ball B distributed by the second distribution member 240 is provided with a normal winning portion 262 into which the game ball B can enter.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the normal winning portion 262 is provided on both sides of the specific winning portion 260 (V zone), and the game ball B that moves (flows down) the stage 250 is one side of the stage 250. The player enters a specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or a normal winning portion 262 on the side.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the main body member 210 is located on the front side thereof, and includes a front side member 211 having a visual recognition opening 211 a, a right side member 212 located on the right side thereof, and a left side located on the left side thereof. A member 213, a rear member 214 located on the rear side, an upper member 215 located on the upper side, and a bottom member 216 located on the bottom side, and these front member 211 and right member An internal space surrounded by 212, the left side member 213, the back side member 214, the upper side member 215, and the bottom side member 216 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the opening / closing entrance ball portion 220 is located at a position of the upper side member 215 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) in the main body member 210, which is a position immediately below the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90. Is provided. In the first state (entrance restricted state), the open / close entrance part 220 can enter the game ball B from the discharge part 94 of the center frame 90, but the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a can be entered. It is difficult (or may be impossible) to enter the flowing game ball B. In addition, the opening / closing entrance portion 220 has a second state (ingress) that is more open than the first state (entrance restricted state) based on the game ball B entering the first start port 31 or the second start port 33. The ball restriction release state (for example, the open state) is entered. In this second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, the open state), the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 can enter and the outside of the center frame 90 The game ball B flowing down is easier to enter than in the first state (entrance restricted state).

  A gaming unit 200 different from the present embodiment may be used. That is, the center frame 90 is provided with a passage plate indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, and the ends of the pair of closed blades 41a and 41b are in contact with or close to both ends of the passage plate, and a pair of the open state is opened. By forming an opening between the tip end side of each of the blades 41a and 41b and both ends of the passage plate, the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 is placed on the passage plate on either the left or right side. If the pair of blades 41a and 41b are in the closed state, the game ball B from the passage plate is discharged into the game area 30a without entering the open / close ball-in part 220, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b If is open, the game ball B from the passage plate opens and closes through the opening (the opening formed between the tip side of the pair of open blades 41a and 41b and both ends of the passage plate). Even if it enters into the entrance part 220 There.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the opening / closing ball entering section 220 is arranged so that a pair of left and right sides is provided on both sides of the opening 41 e in the upper portion of the winning device 40 and the opening 41 e into which the game ball B can enter. The blades 41a and 41b are opened and closed by a blade driving device 49 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing entrance 220 has a pair of blades 41 a, 41 b that rotate and open so that the tip ends are separated from each other about the shaft 41 c on the lower end side. As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of blades 41a and 41b are connected to the shaft portion 41c in a second state where the game ball B flowing down the center frame 90 can enter the ball (in a restriction state for releasing the ball, for example, an open state). As a shaft center, the tip side can be changed to a first state (entrance restricted state) rotated so as to be closer to each other than a second state (entrance restricted release state, for example, open state), and a pair of The blades 41a and 41b are located within the lateral width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 in the opened state.

  The opening / closing entrance 220 is a center frame regardless of the first state (entrance restriction state: see FIG. 4) or the second state (entrance restriction release state, for example, open state: see FIG. 5) of the blades 41a, 41b. Although the game balls B from the discharge unit 94 of 90 can win into the winning device 40, the center frame 90 in the game area 30a is in the first state (the ball entry restricted state) of the blades 41a and 41b shown in FIG. It is difficult to play the game ball B flowing down the outside, and in the second state (entrance restriction release state) of the blades 41a and 41b shown in FIG. 5, the game ball B flowing down the center frame 90 in the game area 30a Also, it becomes possible to win in the winning device 40.

  Also, the pair of blades 41a and 41b are opened for a predetermined time (for example, once for 2 seconds in this embodiment) after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the detection of the ball entering the first start port 31. It is like that. Further, the blades 41a and 41b perform predetermined opening (for example, 1 second for 2 seconds, for example, twice continuously after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the detection of the ball entering the second start port 33. ) Is to be done. The opening time may be changed to any time other than 2 seconds (for example, any time such as 1.8 seconds).

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the introduction passage portion 222 guides the game ball B entered from the opening 41 e of the opening / closing entrance ball portion 220 once in the rear direction at a substantially central position of the opening / closing entrance ball portion 220. A pair of L-shaped passages 223 that are guided laterally from the left and right are arranged side by side, and are connected to the downstream side of both L-shaped passages 223 so as to guide the game ball B toward the front side. 224. The pair of L-shaped passages 223 in the introduction passage portion 222 is provided in the upper side member 215 as shown in FIGS. Further, the front-facing passage 224 on the right side of the introduction passage portion 222 is provided on the upper side of the right member 212 as shown in FIGS. The front facing passage 224 on the left side of the introduction passage portion 222 is provided on the upper side of the left member 213 as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 12, 13, and 15 (a), the first sorting member 230 has a downstream side of the left introduction passage portion 222 (that is, a downstream side of the left front-facing passage 224) and a right side. A branch passage 233 including a first passage 231 and a second passage 232 that communicate with the downstream side of the introduction passage portion 222 (that is, the downstream side of the right-side forward passage 224).

  The first passage 231 of the branch passage 233 is located on the back side, and a discharge hole 231a for dropping the game ball B toward the second sorting member 240 is provided at the passage middle position of the first passage 231. I have.

  In addition, the second passage 232 of the branch passage 233 is located on the near side, and is a swing passage that is lower on the center side than on both ends in a front view. A discharge inclined portion 232 a for discharging the game ball B toward the second sorting member 240 is provided at the intermediate position of the passage.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the rear side of the second sorting member 240 is connected to a driven member 271 that is driven in the left-right direction and the up-down direction in a front view by a drive mechanism unit 270 provided on the back-side member 214. ing. Since this driven member 271 is driven in a substantially M shape (double mountain shape) in a front view in this embodiment, the second distributing member 240 connected to the driven member 271 is connected to the driven member 271 on the back side. It is driven as a drive axis. Further, the second sorting member 240 connected to the driven member 271 is supported with an interval through which the game ball B can pass between a rolling region 251 of the stage 250 described later.

  Specifically, the second sorting member 240 has a central horizontal state with the front end facing the front side and a substantially horizontal posture at the center in front view, and a right horizontal state with the front end side being maximally swung to the right side. The left horizontal state in which the tip side is swung to the left to the left and in a substantially horizontal posture, the upper right side state in which the tip side is the maximum upward at the middle position between the central horizontal state and the right horizontal state, and the central horizontal state and the left horizontal state It is possible to shift to the upper left position where the tip side is at the maximum upward at the middle position, and the center horizontal state → upper right direction → right horizontal state → upper right direction → center horizontal state → left upper direction → left horizontal state → The reciprocating drive with one cycle from left upward direction to center horizontal state is repeated. In this embodiment, the first swing is made to the right and then the left swing, but conversely, the reciprocating drive may be made such that the first swing to the left and then the right is made.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15B and 15C, the second distributing member 240 is supplied with the game balls B that can be supplied from the discharge holes 231a of the first passages 231 of the first distributing member 230. A game ball B discharged from the supply portion 241, the first to fourth distribution passages 242 to 245 distributed in four directions from the supplied portion 241, and the discharge inclined portion 232 a of the second passage 232 of the first distribution member 230. And a fifth distribution passage 246 that communicates with a through-hole 247a provided in the tray 247 and outputs the game ball B that has passed through the through-hole 247a in the forward direction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the winning device 40 is a game ball B that is entered from the open / close ball-entry portion 220 on a different path from the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240. To the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 faster than the first distributing member 230 and the second distributing member 240, and a predetermined different guiding condition is satisfied (for example, In the case of the V continuation type pachinko machine, the final round period of the big hit state, in the case of the round automatic transition type pachinko machine, the period of all rounds of the big hit state, etc.) And a guide switching unit 267 for switching to guide the first sorting member 230 in other cases.

  In addition, since the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko machine of a round automatic transition type, for example, the period of all rounds in the big hit state is adopted as another guidance condition establishment. In the case of a V-continuation type pachinko machine, the last round period in the big hit state in the V-continuation type pachinko machine may be adopted as another guidance condition establishment.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the separate passage 265 and the guide switching unit 267 are provided in the right member 212 and the left member 213, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the separate passage 265 guides the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entrance ball portion 220 to the stage 250 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240. is there. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the introduction passage portion 222 is formed on the bottom surface portion at a predetermined location (in the present embodiment, a location in the vicinity of the first sorting member 230 in the forward-facing passage 224). An openable / closable opening / closing part 224a is provided. As shown in FIG. 11, the opening / closing portion 224a is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball B to drop when the open / close portion is opened, and the game ball B passes through in the closed state. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the separate passage 265 communicates with the opening of the opening / closing portion 224a as shown in FIG. 11, and the drooping passage with its output side opened over the stage 250 as shown in FIGS. It is said.

  For example, the configuration of the guidance switching unit 267 at the right member 212 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the guide switching unit 267 in the right member 212 is a plate that is slidably provided at an upper portion of the right member 212 and in the vicinity of the first sorting member 230 in the forward-facing passage 224. -Shaped opening / closing portion 224a and a protrusion 224b of the opening / closing portion 224a are inserted into the attachment hole 225a on the distal end side, and a substantially U-shaped transmission member 225 whose proximal end is pivotally supported inside the right member 212. And a connecting member 226 having a mounting hole 226a into which an operation projection 225b formed at a location close to the base end side of the transmission member 225 is inserted, and a movable piece 227a to which the connecting member 226 is attached as a reference position. A special route solenoid 227 that can be shifted to a protruding position that protrudes from the reference position is provided.

  That is, when the movable piece 227a of the special route solenoid 227 is located at the protruding position, the connection member 226 attached to the movable piece 227a also protrudes, and the transmission member 225 is caused to protrude by the protrusion of the connection member 226. In the first posture P1, the position of the mounting hole 225a on the distal end side of the transmission member 225 in the first posture P1 is located at the front position, and the protrusion of the opening / closing portion 224a inserted into the mounting hole 225a at the front position Since the part 224b is also located at the front side position, the opening / closing part 224a closes the opening on the upper side of the separate passage 265.

  On the contrary, when the movable piece 227a of the special route solenoid 227 is located at the reference position, the connection member 226 attached to the movable piece 227a does not protrude, and this connection member does not protrude. 226 causes the transmission member 225 to be in the second posture P2, and the position of the mounting hole 225a on the distal end side of the transmission member 225 in the second posture P2 is located at the retracted position with respect to the forward direction position. Since the protrusion 224b of the opening / closing part 224a inserted into the hole 225a is also located at the retracted position, the opening / closing part 224a does not close the opening on the upper side of the separate passage 265 (that is, the opened state).

  The configuration of the guidance switching unit 267 in the left side member 213 is the same as described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The second sorting member 240 continues its operation (substantially M-shaped drive described above) even when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied (a period of all rounds in the big hit state).

  In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a V-continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the final round in the big hit state in the V-continuation type pachinko machine is adopted as another guidance condition, and this final The substantially M-shaped driving of the second sorting member 240 may be continued during the round period.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 16, the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) and the normal winning portion 262 are the lower position on the back side of the front side member 211 and the normal winning portion 262 and the specific winning portion 260. (V zone) and the normal winning portion 262 are arranged side by side in this order.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the stage 250 is provided on the bottom surface side member 216. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 16, the stage 250 includes a rolling region 251 in which the game ball B from the second sorting member 240 and the game ball B from the separate passage 265 can roll. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a specific winning portion 260 (V zone) and a normal winning portion 262 are provided on one side of the rolling region 251.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the stage 250 includes a mountain portion 252 that is continuous in the width direction of the rolling region 251 orthogonal to the one side direction in the rolling region 251. And a undulation generating mechanism 253 that rips the rolling region 251 by reciprocating the mountain portion 252 in the downstream direction of the rolling region 251. That is, the undulation generating mechanism 253 moves the peak 252 (see FIG. 18) generated on the other side of the rolling region 251 (the side opposite to the specific winning portion 260) in the downstream direction of the rolling region 251. Then, when the mountain portion 252 reaches one side (specific winning portion 260 side) of the rolling region 251 as shown in FIG. 17, this time, the mountain portion 252 is reversed to the other side (specific winning portion) of the rolling region 251. It is made to move toward the other side of the rolling region 251 in FIG. 18 and repeat as one cycle.

  The winning device 40 includes a ball detection sensor 221 (see FIGS. 3 and 8) that detects the game ball B entering the inside of the main body member 210 through the open / close ball insertion section 220, and the game ball B from the main body member 210. And a ball detection sensor (a V detection sensor 43 and a detection sensor 44 described later: see FIGS. 3 and 8).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the entrance detection sensor 221 is provided at a location near the opening / closing entrance portion 220 in the introduction passage portion 222 (that is, the entrance side of the L-shaped passage 223). An example is a proximity sensor.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 17, the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 constituting the ball detection sensor are for detecting the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210, for example, a proximity sensor. Etc. The specific winning portion 260 (V zone) communicates with a V detection passage 261 provided on the lower side of the bottom surface side member 216, and the V detection sensor 43 is provided at a location downstream of the V detection passage 261. ing. The normal winning portion 262 communicates with a detaching passage 263 provided on the lower side of the bottom surface side member 216, and the detection sensor 44 is provided on the downstream side of the detaching passage 263.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a constricted portion 201 having a width smaller than the lateral width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 on both sides between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 in a state where the game board 30 is viewed from the front. The blades 41 a and 41 b are provided in the constricted portion 201.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30a has a substantially vertically long oval shape when viewed from the front. The constricted portion 201 is located at a portion having the largest width in the front view of the game area 30a.

  In addition to this, a windmill 37 is also attached to the game board 30 at predetermined left and right positions of the game unit 200. In addition, a plurality of nails (not shown) that guide and play the game ball B to enhance its playability are also arranged on the game board 30.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a main control device 70 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG.

  The first starting port 31 shown in FIG. 2 includes a first starting port passage sensor 32 that can detect that the game ball B has passed, as shown in FIG. When the first start port passage sensor 32 detects the passage of the game ball B, it outputs a detection signal to the main controller 70. When the main control device 70 receives the detection signal from the first start port passage sensor 32, the main control device 70 performs an operation of simultaneously opening the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 once (for 2 seconds). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 33 shown in FIG. 2 includes a second starting port passage sensor 34 that can detect that the game ball B has passed. When the second start port passage sensor 34 detects the passage of the game ball B, it outputs a detection signal to the main controller 70. When the main control device 70 receives the detection signal from the second start port passage sensor 34, the main control device 70 performs an operation of simultaneously opening the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 twice (opening for 2 seconds twice).

  The game ball B that has rolled on the rolling area 251 of the stage 250 wins either the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 located on one side of the rolling region 251.

  In the normal gaming state, that is, in a state other than the gaming state advantageous for the player (big win state), if the gaming ball B enters (wins) the specific winning portion 260 (V zone), a big hit state will occur. When the player enters the normal winning portion 262, only a winning ball is given for the entered ball, and no big hit state occurs.

  That is, the game ball B that has entered the winning device 40 enters either the specific winning unit 260 or the normal winning unit 262. The game ball B that has won the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) is detected by the V detection sensor 43 (see FIG. 3). A detection signal from the V detection sensor 43 is output to the main controller 70. In addition, the game ball B that has entered the normal winning portion 262 is detected by the detection sensor 44. A detection signal from the detection sensor 44 is output to the main controller 70.

  Further, the display device 60 displays the number of rounds of the special game, displays the count number of the game balls B won in the winning device 40 in one round, and displays information and cues on various game states. It also has a function to display. In this pachinko machine 10, when the game ball B passes through the V zone in the normal game state, the game state shifts to a game state advantageous to the player and a special game of eight rounds at the maximum is performed.

  Here, the main controller 70 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 70 is configured as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores various processing programs and a temporary storage are provided. A RAM 76 for storing data, a timer 77 for measuring time, a clock circuit 78 for outputting a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 79. A detection signal from the first start port passage sensor 32 and the second start port passage sensor 34, a detection signal from the V detection sensor 43, and the like are input to the main control device 70 via the input / output processing circuit 80. Further, the main control device 70 receives a drive signal to the blade drive device 49 that drives opening and closing of the pair of blades 41a and 41b, a control signal to the display control device 45 that controls the display control of the display device 60, and awards. A control signal to the payout control device 46 that controls the payout of the ball, a control signal to the sound control device 47 to which the speaker 48 is connected, and lighting signals to various lamps (not shown) are output via the input / output processing circuit 80. Has been.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the second start port 33 includes an opening / closing blade that changes to an easy entry state in which the game ball B can enter more easily than a normal state in which the game ball B can enter. ing. The game board 30 includes a through gate 35 through which the game ball B can pass, for example, at a location above the windmill 37. The through gate 35 includes a through gate passage sensor 35 a that detects the passage of the game ball B, and a detection signal from the passage sensor 35 a is output to the main control device 70.

  The main control device 70 performs the open lottery of the second start port 33 based on the detection of the passage by the through gate passage sensor 35a. If the win is selected, the main control device 70 opens the open blade 33a of the second start port 33 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 Second) and the second start port 33 is not opened if the selection is lost. The display regarding the lottery is displayed on a partial area of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 by the display control device 45 based on an instruction from the main control device 70. For example, if the symbol “○” indicating that it is a winning symbol and the symbol “×” indicating that it is a winning symbol are displayed alternately, and the variable display stops when the symbol “○” stops, 2 The opening blade 33a of the start port 33 is opened.

  In the present embodiment, the main controller 70 controls the undulation generating mechanism 253 so that the mountain 252 is reciprocated in the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 in the normal gaming state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control device 70 drives the movable second distribution member 240 of the winning device 40 in the above-described substantially M shape in the normal gaming state and the big hit state. To control.

  Further, the main control device 70 controls the guidance switching unit 267 so that the game ball B from the opening / closing ball entering unit 220 is guided to the separate passage 265 when another guidance condition is established (period of all rounds in the big hit state). Then, the opening / closing part 224a is opened.

  In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a V-continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the final round in the big hit state in the V-continuation type pachinko machine is adopted as another guidance condition, and this final During the round period, the guide switching unit 267 may be controlled so as to guide the game ball B from the opening / closing entrance ball unit 220 to the separate passage 265 so that the opening / closing unit 224a is opened.

  The main control device 70 includes a holding control unit 280 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, when another guidance condition is established (a period of all rounds in the jackpot state), the holding control unit 280 moves the peak portion 252 in the rolling region 251 by the waviness generating mechanism unit 253 to the rolling region. Control is performed so that the opening on the output side of the separate passage 265 at 251 is held at the upstream position of the projected portion. That is, in the entire round period, as shown in FIG. 18, the peak portion 252 is held at a location in the rolling region 251 on the upstream side of the hanging passage.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 70 matches the number of detected balls detected by the ball detecting sensor 221 with the number of detected balls detected by the ball detecting sensors (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44). The game ball B enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 33 while the input / output ball number determination unit 290 for determining whether or not the input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines that there is a mismatch. An open prohibition control unit 292 that does not open the opening / closing ball entering unit 220 even when the ball is sphered is provided.

  Specifically, for example, if the input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines that there is a mismatch at the end of the jackpot state, the opening prohibition control unit 292 is in the first start port 31 until it matches. Alternatively, even when the game ball B enters the second start port 33, the open / close entrance portion 220 is not opened.

  Note that the above-described opening / closing entrance 220 corresponds to the opening / closing entrance in the present invention, and the above-described second passage 232 and the second distribution member 240 of the first distribution member 230 correspond to the distribution unit in the present invention. The first distributing member 230 and the second distributing member 240 correspond to the staying means in the present invention, and the first distributing member 230 described above corresponds to the non-movable distributing portion in the present invention, and the second distributing member 240 described above. Corresponds to the movable distribution part in the present invention, the above-mentioned specific winning part 260 (V zone) corresponds to the specific winning means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned normal winning part 262 is the non-specific winning means in the present invention. The above-described separate passage 265 corresponds to the separate guide passage in the present invention, the above-described guide switching unit 267 corresponds to the guide switching means in the present invention, and the above-described stage. 50 corresponds to the downstream region and the stage portion in the present invention, the above-described undulation generating mechanism unit 253 corresponds to the undulation generating unit in the present invention, and the above-described holding control unit 280 corresponds to the holding control unit in the present invention. The driven member 271 described above corresponds to the support means in the present invention, the V detection sensor 43 described above corresponds to the exit detection means and the specific entry portion detection means in the present invention, and the detection sensor 44 described above corresponds to the present invention. The display device 60 described above corresponds to the display means in the present invention, and the center frame 90 described above corresponds to the decorative member in the present invention. The guide passage portion 92 corresponds to the passage portion in the present invention, the discharge portion 94 described above corresponds to the discharge means in the present invention, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b described above. Corresponding to the pair of movable portions in the present invention.

  Next, the flow of the game ball B that has entered the game unit 200 will be described below.

  As the entrance route of the game ball B to the game unit 200, as shown in FIG. 4, the first entry where the game ball B enters the entrance 91 of the center frame 90 and enters the winning device 40. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing ball entrance 220 in the second state (the entrance restriction release state, for example, the open state), although the game ball B did not enter the entrance 91 of the center frame 90 as shown in FIG. There is a second entrance route for entering the winning device 40 via.

  First, the first landing route will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B that has entered the left or right entrance 91 of the center frame 90 is guided toward the swing stage 93 through the guide passage 92. The game ball B guided by the swing stage 93 swings left and right on the first swing surface 93a, and flows down to the second swing surface 93b at the lower stage, and the second swing surface 93a. The moving surface 93b also swings in the left-right direction, and is discharged from the discharging portion 94 of the second swinging surface 93b to the open / close ball entering portion 220 of the winning device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B discharged from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 is in the first state (entry restricted state) or the second state (entry restricted), as shown in FIG. The ball enters the open / close entrance portion 220 in any of the released state (for example, the open state).

  Here, the second entrance route will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a that has not entered the entrance 91 of the center frame 90 is in the second state of the winning device 40 (the entry restriction release state, for example, the open state). May enter the opening / closing entrance 220.

  The flow of the game ball B after the open / close ball-entry unit 220 of the winning device 40 is the same for both the first and second pitch routes, and will be described in common below.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the game ball B entering the opening / closing entrance 220 is detected by the entrance detection sensor 221 and passes through the L-shaped passage 223 and the forward-facing passage 224 as shown in FIG. It is guided to the branch passage 233 of the one sorting member 230. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the first sorting member 230 is guided to either the first passage 231 or the second passage 232.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the game ball B guided to the first passage 231 of the branch passage 233 is driven in a substantially M shape in front view through the discharge hole 231a at the passage middle position of the first passage 231. It is dropped toward the sorting member 240. In the case of the positional relationship as shown in FIG. 13, the game ball B dropped from the discharge hole 231a is supplied to the supplied portion 241 shown in FIG. 15B, and is distributed in four directions from this supplied portion 241. , And supplied to the stage 250 through any one of the first to fourth distribution passages 242 to 245.

  Note that the game ball B dropped from the discharge hole 231a is not supplied to the supplied part 241 depending on the state of the movable second distributing member 240, but collides with the peripheral part of the supplied part 241 and moves to the stage 250. It may be supplied to the person.

  On the other hand, the game ball B guided to the second passage 232 of the branch passage 233, as shown in FIG. 13, since the second passage 232 is an oscillating passage, The game ball B is discharged toward the tray portion 247 of the second sorting member 240 by the discharge inclined portion 232a at the passage middle position of the two passages 232. As shown in FIG. 15C, the game ball B discharged from the discharge inclined portion 232a has a shape in which the tray portion 247 allows the movable range of the second distribution member 240, so that the second distribution member 240 is supplied to the tray 247 regardless of the state. Then, the game ball B supplied to the tray portion 247 of the second distribution member 240 is output in the forward direction from the discharge hole 231a shown in FIG. 15 (b) through the fifth distribution passage 246 shown in FIG. Thus, it is supplied to the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) without going through the stage 250.

  In addition, the game ball B that has passed through the second distribution passage 243 or the third distribution passage 244 wins either the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 without going through the stage 250.

  In addition, the game ball B supplied to the stage 250 through the first distribution path 242 or the fourth distribution path 245 passes through the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 to the one side (specific winning portion 260 side). It will be rolled. In the rolling area 251, the game ball B is affected by the reciprocating mountain part 252 by the undulation generating mechanism part 253, and temporarily enters the other side of the rolling area 251 (opposite to the specific winning part 260). May be rolled to one side (specific winning portion 260 side) after being carried, or may be pushed to the mountain portion 252 and carried to one side (specific winning portion 260 side) at a stretch.

  Then, the game ball B that has flowed down the rolling area 251 of the stage 250 wins either the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262.

  In a normal game state (a state other than the big hit state), when the game ball B enters (wins) the specific winning portion 260 (V zone), a big hit state (a “blade mono big hit” state described later) occurs. When the player enters the normal winning portion 262, only a winning ball is given for the entered ball, and no big hit state occurs.

  Subsequently, the jackpot state will be described. Note that the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a round automatic transition type pachinko machine as described above. That is, when the winning device 40 is in a big hit state (that is, a state in which the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are opened and closed for a predetermined round), the number of game balls B won (entered) to the winning device 40 is determined as a winning detection sensor. 221 (see FIG. 3), and when the number of winning game balls B in the jackpot state reaches a predetermined number (here, 10), the round ends. The round is also ended when the opening and closing of the blades 41a, 41b of the winning device 40 reaches a predetermined number (18 times). In other words, one round in the jackpot state is achieved when one of the number of times the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are released (18 times) or the number of winning game balls B (10) is achieved to a predetermined number. The round ends.

  In other words, the main control device 70 drives the blade driving device 49 to open and close the blades 41a and 41b 18 times. During that time, a predetermined number (10 in this case) of game balls B have won in the winning device 40. Sometimes, even if the opening / closing operation is less than 18 times, a command is output to the blade driving device 49 to close the blades 41a and 41b, and the round is terminated and continued until a predetermined maximum round. For example, in the case of a big win state generated by winning (winning) a specific winning unit 260 (V zone) of the winning device 40, a winning (winning) to the specific winning unit 260 (V zone) is achieved. ), The maximum round (for example, 2, 7, 15 rounds) is determined. That is, the main control device 70 includes a maximum round determination random number, and based on the maximum round determination random number at the time of detecting a winning (winning) in the specific winning portion 260 (V zone), two rounds (occurrence probability 33%) ), 7 rounds (occurrence probability 34%), and 15 rounds (occurrence probability 33%). It should be noted that after the special game state has been played up to the limit number of times, the game state is basically returned to the normal game state, but may be in a short time state. The "short-time state" here means that the opening time of the blades 41a, 41b is extended to a predetermined time until the number of opening times of the blades 41a, 41b after the end of the big hit state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 20 times). The state etc. are mentioned.

  Next, specific processing performed until the jackpot state occurs and in the jackpot state will be described.

  Here, the remaining ball processing means that the game balls won in the open / close ball-entry unit 220 of the winning device 40 are upstream of the distribution unit (the second passage 232 and the second distribution member 240 of the first distribution member 230) ( The ball detection sensor 221) and the downstream side (the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44) detect the predetermined condition (the end condition of the operation period in the blades 41a and 41b is satisfied). For example, based on the fact that the number of detections upstream of the distribution unit has reached a predetermined number in the final round), it is determined whether or not the respective detection numbers match. (Transition to a state where the operation of the blades 41a and 41b according to the detection of the game ball by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34 is not prohibited) is permitted. If you do not refer to the process of waiting for a transition game state to their detection number is coincident.

  In a normal gaming state, when the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33 is won and a winning ball is detected by the first starting port passing sensor 32 or the second starting port passing sensor 34, the winning is valid. It is determined whether or not there is. For example, in this case, if the blade is not in the operation period based on another prize, the prize is valid.

  Next, when the operating conditions of the blades 41a and 41b are satisfied, for example, when it is detected that one second has elapsed since winning the first start port 31 or the second start port 33, the V detection sensor 43 is valid. Then, the operation of the blades 41a and 41b is started, and the open / close ball entering part 220 is set in an operating state (chance state). In this case, the number of times the blades 41a and 41b are opened is set differently depending on the winning start opening, and the time for maintaining the open state is determined according to the lottery based on the winning timing to the starting opening. Specifically, when the game ball won in the second starting port 33 is detected by the second starting port passing sensor 34 and it is determined that the detection is valid, the game ball is selected twice according to the lottery result at that time. The opening operation shall be performed. For example, the blade opening operation is started 1 second after the winning is detected, the blades 41a and 41b are driven in the closing direction after 2 seconds from the winning, and are temporarily closed, and the blades 41a and 41b are again closed after 2.5 seconds from the winning. The driving state is ended by driving in the opening direction and driving the blades 41a and 41b in the closing direction 3.5 seconds after winning.

  When a game ball wins the winning device 40 and the winning ball is distributed by the distribution unit and passes the specific winning unit 260 (V zone), the main control board 70 is controlled to shift to the big win state. That is, when the V detection sensor 43 detects a game ball during the period in which the V detection sensor 43 is valid, the game shifts to a big hit state. Further, during the big hit state, the V detection sensor 43 is maintained in an invalid state, and the blades 41a and 41b are operated by the detection of the game ball by the first start port passage sensor 32 and the second start port passage sensor 34. Is prohibited.

  When shifting to the big hit state, the value of the R counter is set. When multiple types of maximum number of rounds in the jackpot state are set, the maximum number of rounds is determined using the maximum round determination random number described above based on the detection by the V detection sensor 43 that triggered the transition to the jackpot state. Is done. For example, in the case of a big hit state of 8 rounds, the value of the R counter is set to “8” which is the upper limit round number. It should be noted that the maximum number of rounds may be determined at the time of detection by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34 that has triggered the chance state.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a round start condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a predetermined round corresponding to the value of the R counter is started. For example, if the value of the R counter is “8”, one round is started, and if the value of the R counter is “2”, seven rounds are started. Further, when the round game is started, the blades 41a and 41b are driven to change alternately between the open state and the closed state, and the drive state is maintained until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  During a round game, when a game ball wins in the winning device 40 from the open / close ball-in part 220, the winning ball is first detected by the ball detection sensor 221. The number of winning balls is added by updating the value of the A counter every time a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection sensor 221. When the number of winning balls counted by the A counter reaches a predetermined number, for example, “10” or more, the round game is terminated on the assumption that a predetermined condition is satisfied. As described above, even when the blades 41a and 41b are released 18 times before the value of the A counter reaches a value corresponding to a winning ball of “10” or more during the round game, the predetermined condition is satisfied. Round game is ended. In addition, the round game may be ended based on the elapsed time.

  In addition to the value of the A counter, the value of the B counter is updated every time the ball detection sensor 221 detects. This B counter is a counter used for confirming whether or not a game ball remains in the winning device 40. However, the value of the A counter is cleared every time the round game ends (or every start), whereas the value of the B counter is not cleared.

  A game ball that has won a prize in the open / close ball-entry unit 220 of the prize-winning device 40 is detected by the ball-entry detection sensor 221 and then guided to the distribution unit, and is distributed by the distribution unit to be assigned to the specific winning unit 260 or the non-specific winning unit 262. Enter the ball (which constitutes the ball draining part). In this case, as described above, when the player enters the specific winning portion 260, the V detection sensor 43 detects the ball, and when the player enters the non-specific winning portion 262, the detection sensor 44 detects the ball. In these cases, since the number of remaining balls in the winning device 40 is decremented by 1 (the gaming ball is discharged from the winning device 40), the value of the B counter is updated and the gaming ball indicated by the value is updated. Subtract 1 from the number.

  When the round game is ended, the blades 41a and 41b are closed, the value of the A counter is cleared, and the value of the R counter is set to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of remaining rounds. When the next round start condition is satisfied, the above-described processing is performed in the same manner.

  Further, when the value of the R counter becomes “0”, that is, when the final round is completed, the value of the B counter is confirmed. When the value of the B counter is a value corresponding to 0 winning balls, it is assumed that all the gaming balls won in the winning device 40 have been discharged, and the game state is shifted to the game state after the big hit. Specifically, the guidance switching unit 267 which is in a posture for guiding the game ball won from the opening / closing ball entering unit 220 into the winning device 40 to the separate passage 265 is switched to the posture for guiding to the distribution unit by the holding control unit 280. At the same time, the operation of the blades 41a and 41b according to the detection of the game ball by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34 is not prohibited. If the value of the B counter is not a value corresponding to 0 winning balls, it is determined that there is a remaining ball and the transition to the gaming state after the big hit state is waited. In this case, the standby time may be measured by a timer, and an error notification may be performed when the standby state is continued for a predetermined number of seconds.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 is generated by a lottery performed based on “direct hit big hit”, that is, a ball entering (winning) into the first start port 31 and the second start port 33 in addition to the “blade big hit” described above. It also has a jackpot. Specifically, the main control device 70 is provided with a jackpot lottery random number, and based on the jackpot lottery random number at the time of detecting a winning (winning) to the first start port 31 and the second start port 33, Whether or not to come out is decided. The probability of “direct hit big hit” is about 1/112, for example. In addition, there are two types of jackpot states, 7 rounds (occurrence probability 60%) and 14 rounds (occurrence probability 40%). For example, 7 rounds (occurrence probability 60%) based on the value of random numbers for lottery lottery. One of 14 rounds (occurrence probability 40%) is determined.

  Note that in the jackpot state described above, the main control device 70 determines that another guidance condition is satisfied (period of all rounds in the jackpot state), and as shown in FIG. The guide switching unit 267 is controlled so as to guide the game ball B from 220 to the separate passage 265 to open the opening / closing unit 224a, and the holding control unit 280, as shown in FIG. Control is performed so that the crest 252 in the rolling region 251 by the undulation generating mechanism 253 is held at the upstream position of the portion where the opening on the output side of the other passage 265 in the rolling region 251 is projected.

  In addition, the flow of the game ball B after the opening / closing ball entering section 220 of the winning device 40 in the big hit state will be described below.

  In the jackpot state described above, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 18, the game ball B entered from the open / close entrance ball portion 220 does not pass through the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240, and is another path 265. Since it is supplied to the stage 250 through the (special route) (route indicated by a broken line arrow in FIG. 18), it is supplied to the stage 250 faster than the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. . Furthermore, in this jackpot state, as shown in FIG. 18B, the peak portion 252 of the stage 250 is held on the other side of the rolling region 251 (the opposite side to the specific winning portion 260: upstream side) Therefore, it is not pushed back to the other side of the rolling region 251 by the mountain portion 252 that reciprocates the game ball B supplied to the stage 250 through another passage 265 (special route), and the rolling region The game ball B is rolled on one side of 251.

  Further, when the jackpot lottery random number is a win, the main control device 70 controls the display control device 45 so as to display the variation of the identification information on the display screen 61 of the display device 60, and displays the jackpot A variable display effect of stopping at the identification information display of the mode is also performed. In addition, when the big hit lottery random number is out of the range and the out-of-range variation display condition is satisfied, the variation display effect is performed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed and the display is stopped with the identification information display of the display mode indicating the decoupling. If the outlier fluctuation display condition is established with a low probability, the number of executions of outlier fluctuation display will be low, and the other fluctuation display will be a big hit fluctuation display, so the impression that the fluctuation display of the identification information will be a big hit. Can be given to the player.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning device 40 includes the main body member 210 having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball B that has entered, and the main body member 210. An open / close ball-in-ball unit 220 that is provided at a predetermined location and changes to an open state in which the game ball B can enter based on the game ball B entering the first start port 31 or the second start port 33; A first distributing member 230 and a second distributing member 240 that are provided in the internal space of the member 210 and retain the game balls B that have entered the internal space of the main body member 210 via the open / closed ball-entry portion 220 in the open state; A game ball B provided on one side of the internal space of the member 210 and retained by the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 can be entered, and the game ball B can be entered by entering the game. Advantageous A special winning portion 260 (V zone) that triggers the occurrence of the gaming state and a first winning portion provided in one side of the internal space of the main body member 210, other than the specific winning portion 260 (V zone), The normal winning portion 262 into which the game balls B retained by the sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 can enter, and a path different from the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240, and an opening / closing entrance portion The game ball B entered from 220 is guided to the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 faster than the first distributing member 230 and the second distributing member 240 or outside the winning device. A separate passage 265 to be discharged and the game ball B from the opening / closing entrance ball portion 220 are guided to the separate passage 265 when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied, and the first sorting member 230 in other cases. It switched to guide the spare second sorting member 240 and a guide switching unit 267.

  Accordingly, the guidance switching unit 267 passes the game ball B from the opening / closing ball entering unit 220 in a separate path when a predetermined different guidance condition is satisfied (for example, each round period in a big hit state in a round automatic transition type gaming machine). 265, and in other cases (normal state period other than the big hit state), switching to guide to the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, so in a round automatic transition type gaming machine The time in each round period, that is, the time spent regardless of the next round acquisition can be reduced, the feeling of delay in the big hit effect can be reduced, the transition to the next game can be made quickly, and the profit obtained is not necessary. You can solve the problem you are waiting for.

  Further, for the hall side (game hall side), the time taken regardless of the next round acquisition can be reduced, and the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased by the reduced time.

  Furthermore, in the case where a predetermined different guidance condition is satisfied (all round periods in a big win state with a round automatic transition type gaming machine), the game ball B is routed differently from the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 Through the separate passage 265, the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 is guided faster than the first distributing member 230 and the second distributing member 240, so that the operation of the second distributing member 240 is stopped. The problem of the stop of the game ball B resulting from this does not arise, and generation | occurrence | production of residual ball processing can be reduced. In other words, the operation of the second distribution member 240 is not stopped at all rounds in the big hit state in the round automatic transition type gaming machine, so the game ball B is won by the second distribution member 240 in the stopped state. It is possible to solve the problem of undesired residual sphere processing due to stopping in an unexpected state inside 40.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the time it takes for the game ball B to enter and exit the winning device 40 regardless of the acquisition of the next round, improve the operating rate of the gaming machine, and generate the remaining ball processing. A gaming machine that can be reduced can be provided.

  In addition, even when another guidance condition is satisfied (all round periods in a big hit state in a round automatic transition type gaming machine), since the second sorting member 240 continues its driving operation, The game ball B existing in the second sorting member 240 is output immediately after staying, and the operation of the second sorting member 240 is not stopped even during all rounds in the round automatic transition type gaming machine. The second distribution member 240 in the stopped state can solve the problem of the unintentional remaining ball processing caused by the game ball B stopping in the winning device 40 in an unexpected state.

  Further, the winning device 40 is a stage 250 in which the game balls B retained by the first distributing member 230 and the second distributing member 240 are movable and are guided to either the specific winning unit 260 (V zone) or the normal winning unit 262. And the separate passage 265 guides the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entrance portion 220 to the stage 250 faster than the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, so that the player can play the separate passage 265. The game ball B that has passed through can be visually recognized on the stage 250, and the game ball B that has entered the winning device 40 can be confirmed.

  In addition, an introduction passage portion 222 that guides the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entrance portion 220 to the first sorting member 230 is provided, and an openable opening / closing portion 224a is provided at a bottom surface portion of the introduction passage portion 222 at a predetermined position. The opening / closing portion 224a is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball B to fall when the open state is opened, and the game ball B passes through in the closed state. 224a communicates with the opening of the 224a and its output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage 250. Therefore, the game ball B is quickly supplied to the stage 250 without stagnation in the hanging passage, and another passage 265 is provided. The game ball B does not stop due to the above.

  Further, the driven member 271 supports the second sorting member 240 on the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 with a space through which the game ball B can pass between the rolling region 251 and the driven member 271. That is, since one or more game balls B are moved at a position higher than the stage 250, the game balls B can also roll in the lower region of the second distribution member 240 in the rolling region 251, and the second distribution member 240. Even if it exists, it does not clog a ball | bowl between the stages 250, and the rolling area | region 251 of the stage 250 can be utilized to the maximum in the width direction. In addition, when the game ball B rolling on the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 passes under the second sorting member 240, it appears once hidden and appears to enter the specific winning portion 260 (V zone). Can be seen by the player, and the behavior of the game ball B can be made more interesting.

  Further, the stage 250 includes a rolling area 251 in which the game balls B retained by the first distributing member 230 and the second distributing member 240 can roll, and the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 Is provided on one side of the rolling region 251, and the stage 250 has a peak portion 252 connected in the width direction of the rolling region 251 orthogonal to the one side direction in the rolling region 251 as the rolling region 251. And a ripple generating mechanism 253 that causes the rolling region 251 to ripple by moving the mountain portion 252 in the downstream direction of the rolling region 251, and when another guide condition is satisfied, the ripple generating mechanism unit It controls so that the peak part 252 in the rolling area | region 251 by 253 is hold | maintained in the upstream position of the part by which the opening of the output side of the another channel | path 265 in the said rolling area | region 251 is projected. Since the holding control unit 280 is provided, the game ball B that has fallen down the drooping passage and is supplied to the rolling region 251 is restrained from going upstream of the rolling region 251 by the mountain portion 252, rather in the downstream direction. The rolling region 251 can flow down quickly.

  In addition, the winning device 40 includes a ball detection sensor 221 that detects the entry of the game ball B into the main body member 210 through the open / close ball insertion section 220 and a V detection that detects the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210 The sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 are provided, and the input / output ball number determination unit 290 confirms whether the number of detected balls in the ball detection sensor 221 matches the number of detected balls in the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44. The opening prohibition control unit 292 determines that the game ball B has entered the first start port 31 or the second start port 33 while the input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines that there is a mismatch. In addition, since the open / close ball entry 220 is not opened, the remaining ball processing can be suitably performed.

  Further, the specific winning unit 260 (V zone) includes a V detection sensor 43 that detects a game ball B, and the normal winning unit 262 includes a detection sensor 44 that detects a game ball B. The V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 detect the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210. Therefore, the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 detect the entrance to the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262. In addition to this, the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210 can be also used, and it is not necessary to provide a detection sensor dedicated to the remaining ball processing separately from the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44, and the remaining ball processing. Can be realized in a space-saving manner.

  Further, since the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are arranged in the vertical direction at the central portion in the width direction of the game area 30a of the game board 30, a part of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 is inside the winning device 40. The driver 42 (movable accessory) is not hidden behind the display screen 61, and the display screen 61 can be easily seen, the winning device 40 is enlarged in the horizontal direction, and the game area is reduced. It is possible to secure a gaming area without any problems.

  In addition, since the display device 60 is provided above the opening / closing ball receiving portion 220 of the winning device 40, the line of sight is moved to the opening / closing ball receiving portion 220 below the display device 60 after displaying the display device 60 for effect display. In other words, the line of sight is moved in the flow of the sphere, and the presence / absence of the entrance to the opening / closing entrance 220 can be easily seen. And can be easily seen.

  The main body member 210 is provided immediately below the discharge portion 94. In the first state (entrance restricted state), the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 can enter, and It is difficult (or may be impossible) to enter the game ball B flowing down the center frame 90 in the game area 30a, and the game ball B is inserted into the first start port 31 or the second start port 33. Based on having entered the ball, the second state (entrance restriction release state, for example, open state) is opened rather than the first state (entrance restriction state), and this second state (entry restriction release state, for example, open state). ), The game ball B from the discharge portion 94 can enter, and the game ball B flowing down the center frame 90 is easier to enter than in the first state (entrance restricted state). . Accordingly, the game ball B that has entered the center frame 90 can be reliably guided into the winning device 40, and when the open / close ball-entering portion 220 is in the second state (the restriction on the entry restriction is released), the outside of the center frame 90 is It is possible to provide a game that allows a game ball B to flow down.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the display screen 61 is easy to see, the game area 30a can be secured, and the winning entry device 40 and the display information on the display screen 61 can be viewed simultaneously.

  In the case where the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 and the open / close ball entry portion 220 of the winning device 40 are separately attached to the game board 30, the positional relationship between the discharge portion 94 and the open / close ball entry portion 220 is as follows. Although the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are integrally formed, the positional relationship between the discharge portion 94 and the open / close ball entry portion 220 is changed depending on the accuracy of the attachment to the game board 30. There is no change depending on the accuracy of the attachment to the game board 30 of both, the adjustment of the attachment position of both is unnecessary, and the attachment workability is excellent.

  Further, since the constricted portion 201 having a width smaller than the lateral width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 is provided on both sides between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 in a state in which the game board 30 is viewed from the front, The game area 30a can be widened as much as the constricted portion 201 is formed. That is, the game ball B may flow down to the constricted portion 201 between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40. In addition, since the opening / closing entrance part 220 is provided in the constriction part 201, the game ball B is placed on the display screen 61 of the display device 60 and the opening / closing entrance part 220 provided in the constriction part 201 immediately below the display screen 61. It becomes easy to see the process of whether or not to enter the ball at the same time, and even if the player pays attention to the display screen 61 of the display device 60, the oversight of the process of whether or not to enter the winning device 40 can be reduced.

  The opening / closing entrance 220 includes an opening 41e into which the game ball B can enter, and a pair of blades 41a and 41b arranged side by side on both sides of the opening 41e. The pair of blades 41a and 41b A second state in which a game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a can enter by entering the lower end side shaft portion 41c as an axis and turning away from the front end side (incoming ball) In the reverse state, the pair of blades 41a and 41b can be turned into a closed state in which the opening 41e is closed by rotating and closing the shaft portion 41c so as to approach each other. is there. Further, the pair of blades 41a and 41b can be changed to a first state (entrance restricted state) in which the tip end side is rotated closer to each other than the second state (entrance restriction release state) with the shaft portion 41c as an axis. It is a thing. Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the center frame 90 can be reliably guided into the winning device 40 without depending on the first state and the second state of the opening / closing entrance 220, and the opening / closing entrance 220 is in the second state ( In the case of the (ingress restriction release state), the open / close entrance part 220 that enables entry of the game ball B flowing down the center frame 90 can be suitably realized.

  The game area 30a has a substantially vertically long oval shape (or may be a circle, a substantially circular shape, an elliptical shape, an oval shape, a substantially oval shape, or the like) when viewed from the front, and the constricted portion 201 is formed of the game area 30a. Since the horizontal width of the display device 60 and the prize winning device 40 is ensured to the maximum, the pair of movable parts (blades 41a and 41b) are open even when the horizontal width is located at the largest width in the front view. Since the blades 41a and 41b are stopped within the lateral width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40, the game area width is not narrowed by the movement of the blades 41a and 41b, and the flow of the game ball B in the game area 30a It can be set as the structure which can provide interestingness.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the case of a round automatic transition type pachinko machine is described as an example. As another guidance condition is established, for example, in all round periods in a round automatic transition type pachinko machine, The game ball B from the opening / closing entrance 220 is guided to the separate passage 265. However, when a V continuation type pachinko machine is adopted, as another guidance condition establishment, for example, a V continuation type game machine The game ball B from the opening and closing ball entering section 220 may be guided to the separate passage 265 only during the last round period. In this case, in the last round period of the V continuation type gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the time taken regardless of the acquisition of the next round, to reduce the feeling of extension of the big hit effect, and to quickly shift to the next game. This solves the problem of waiting unnecessarily even though the profits that have been made remain unchanged.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 employ the game unit 200 formed integrally. However, as shown in FIG. 19, the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are different from each other. The center frame 90 and the winning device 40 may be arranged at an interval so that the game ball B can pass in the horizontal direction between the two. In this case, the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are arranged with an interval therebetween so that the game ball B can pass in the horizontal direction between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40. Therefore, the game ball B flowing down the left side of the game board 30 flows between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 and then flows down to the right side of the game board 30, or conversely, it flows down from right to left. It is possible to provide a more diverse game board.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the game ball B from the discharge part 94 of the center frame 90 is in the first state (entrance restricted state) or the second state (entrance restriction release state) of the open / close entry part 220. Although the thing which enters the said opening / closing entrance part 220 without depending is employ | adopted, in the 1st state (entrance restriction | limiting state) of the opening / closing entrance part 220, the game ball B has closed so that entrance is impossible In addition, a game ball B that can be entered by entering the second state (the entry restriction release state) may be employed.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the separate passage 265 supplies the game ball B to the stage 250 without passing through the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, but the game ball B is supplied to the first distribution member. 230 and the second sorting member 240 may be discharged to the outside of the winning device 40 without being supplied to the stage 250.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the number of balls output from the winning device 40 is detected by the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 in the winning device 40. However, the following configuration may be used. That is, the game board 30 includes a collective plate having a discharge passage on the back side thereof for collecting and discharging the game balls B entered in the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 of the winning device 40. The collective plate is provided with passage detection means (game ball detection sensor, for example, proximity sensor) for detecting the passage of the game ball in the discharge passage, and the exit ball detection means is the main body member 210 by the passage detection means. You may make it detect the output of the game ball from. In this case, the output of the game ball from the main body member 210 can be detected by the passage detection means provided in the discharge passage of the collective plate, and the remaining ball processing can be suitably performed.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 are employed as the staying means, but only one of the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 may be used. You may employ | adopt the various structures which retain the game ball B regardless of a fixed type and a movable type. For example, a meandering path having a longer path than the straight path directly connecting the introduction path section 222 and the stage 250, a one-way path section, a croon (a dish-like accessory having a hole), and the like can be given.

  (7) In addition to the jackpot control in the above-described embodiment, the game ball won in the winning device 40 during the period from the start of the jackpot state to the end of a predetermined round (for example, six rounds, or a minimum of one round). The remaining ball is checked at the end of the predetermined round, and in the game after the predetermined round (for example, 7 rounds to the final round (for example, 15 rounds), or 2 rounds to the final round may be used) The sphere may not be checked. In this case, if another passage 265 is formed as a passage having a width that allows passage of, for example, one game ball so that the game balls are not distributed in the other passage 265, the game ball is prevented from being stopped in the other passage 265. In the round game using the separate passage 265, the possibility of the remaining ball generation is greatly reduced, and there is no problem even if the round game is ended on condition that the ball detection sensor 221 detects a predetermined number of game balls. . In addition, even if a remaining ball is detected by the remaining ball check process at the end of a predetermined round, it is possible that the remaining of the game ball can be released in the subsequent round game period. Is difficult to occur, and switching from the jackpot state to the subsequent gaming state can be performed quickly. Therefore, the time of the big hit state can be shortened.

  The control as described above may be applied to a type of gaming machine that continues to the next round game on condition that the detection by the V detection sensor 43 is performed during the round game. It can also be applied to automatic transfer type gaming machines.

  Further, whether or not to perform error notification by remaining ball processing (at the end of a predetermined round, for example, at the end of 6 rounds) may be determined after the end of the big hit (after the end of the big hit state: after the end of 15 rounds). In this case, even if a remaining sphere occurs during the first to sixth rounds, the remaining sphere may disappear during the subsequent rounds (7 to 15 rounds), and error notification after the end of the jackpot is made as little as possible. You can

  (8) In addition to the jackpot control in the above-described embodiment, no remaining ball processing may be performed during the jackpot state. For example, an automatic transition type that shifts to the next round game by elapse of a predetermined time or by detection of a predetermined number of game balls by the detection sensors (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44) provided in the ball detection sensor 221 and the ball discharge portion In the case of this game machine, the remaining ball processing is performed if the game ball is not distributed (difficult to stop) as in the separate passage 265 so that it passes through the separate passage 265 in all round games. It is possible to quickly shift to the gaming state after the big hit state. Further, the game ball B on the stage 250 can be surely discharged to the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) or the normal winning portion 262 by the undulation generating mechanism portion 253 that generates undulations by the mountain portion 252 of the stage 250. .

  (9) The above-mentioned “staying means” may be the “first route”, and the “separate guide passage” may be the “second route”. “Distributing game balls” has both the meaning of “distributing the rolling direction of game balls” and the meaning of “distributing the rolling timing of game balls”. For example, even if the game ball discharge position from the first sorting member 230 of the above-described embodiment is single, it is a member that adjusts the rolling timing, and thus is included in the concept of the “sorting unit” described above. It is.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a so-called 1-type pachinko machine and a 2-type pachinko machine are combined is described as an example. Good.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

30 ... Game board 30a ... Game area 31 ... First start port (entrance means)
33 ... 2nd start opening (entrance means)
40 ... winning device 60 ... display device (display means)
90 ... Center frame (decorative member)
92 ... Guide passage (guide passage)
94… discharge part (discharge means)
210 ... Main body member 220 ... Opening and closing ball entry (opening and closing entrance)
230 ... 1st distribution member (retention means, distribution part, non-movable distribution part)
232 ... 2nd passage (sorting part)
240 ... 2nd distribution member (retention means, distribution part, movable distribution part)
250 ... stage (stage part)
260 ... Special winning part (special entry means)
262 ... Normal winning part (non-specific entry means)
265 ... Another passage (another guidance passage)
267 ... Guidance switching unit (guidance switching means)

Claims (1)

A game board forming a game area into which game balls are to be driven;
Provided in the game area, comprising an operating port and a winning device through which a game ball can enter,
The winning device is
An opening / closing entrance part that changes to an open state in which a game ball can enter, based on the game ball entering the operation port,
A main body member having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance;
An allocating means provided in an internal space of the main body member and having an allocating portion for distributing game balls;
A first guiding path for guiding a game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to an upstream side of the sorting unit in the sorting unit;
A specific ball portion and a non-specific ball portion provided on the downstream side of the sorting means,
Based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance in a predetermined gaming state is guided to the specific entrance, the gaming state is more advantageous than the predetermined gaming state, Is a gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state in which a round of transition to an open state occurs multiple times,
A second guiding path capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to the discharge side so that the time existing in the winning device is shorter than when passing through the first guiding path;
In the specific gaming state, the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is controlled to pass through the first guide path until a predetermined round is reached, and after reaching the predetermined round, the opening / closing entrance And a guide path control means for controlling the game ball that has entered the section to pass through the second guide path,
The second guiding path is a path that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance part to the downstream side from the allocating part in the allocating means,
The game ball guided by the second guiding path is discharged to the outside of the winning device through the specific pitch portion or the non-specific pitch portion,
The winning device includes a ball detection means for detecting a game ball entering the main body member through the opening / closing entrance,
Detecting means for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the main body member;
With
While the number of entrances detected by the entrance detection means and the number of detections by the detection means do not match, the opening / closing entrance is not opened even if a game ball enters the entrance means. A gaming machine comprising control means for controlling the game machine.

Images