JP2015066168A - Game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in the game machine.SOLUTION: Variable ball entry means 260 includes a first area 822. The first area 822 includes an area of a first width W1. The first width W1 is width in a short side direction of the variable ball entry means 260. The first area 822 is at least provided in a position between the center of a first opening 820 and detection means 264, and at least visible from a player through the first opening 820.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game ball (pachinko machine), an enclosed game machine (enclosed pachinko machine), or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game table provided with variable pitching means has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement with respect to the variable entry means.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table having a feature in variable pitching means.

  The gaming table according to the present invention is a gaming table provided with variable pitching means, wherein the variable pitching means is provided with at least a first opening, and the variable pitching means is detected. Means is provided, and the variable pitching means is changeable at least from one of the first state and the second state to the other, and the second state is the The game ball is at least more easily entered than in the first state, and the detection means is capable of detecting at least the entry of the game ball, and has one end in the longitudinal direction at the first opening. The part is a first end, the other end in the longitudinal direction of the first opening is a second end, and the detection means is provided at least at the first position. And the first position is the first opening. It is a position closer to the first end than the center, and the variable pitching means is provided with at least a first region, and the first region is a region having a first width. The first width is a width in the short direction of the variable pitching means, and the first region is the center of the first opening and the detection. It is an area provided at least between the means, and the first area is provided at least at a position that is at least visible from the player through the first opening. It is a game table to play.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine characterized by variable entry means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 1 is shown. (B) An example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 2 is shown. (C) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. (D) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. (A) An example of the high-probability state table for special determination (special drawing 1) is shown. (B) An example of the low-probability state table for special determination (special drawing 1) is shown. (C) An example of the high-probability state table for special determination (special drawing 2) is shown. (D) An example of the low-probability state table for special determination (special drawing 2) is shown. (A) It is an example of the special figure determination table used when determining the stop symbol of special figure 1. FIG. (B) It is an example of the special figure determination table used when determining the stop symbol of special figure 2. FIG. (A) The variable prize opening performance is shown. (B) Special figure performance is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 1st sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 1st sub control part. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a 2nd sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a 2nd sub control part. It is a figure which shows the 1st variable winning opening in Embodiment 1, (a) It is an external appearance perspective view of the 1st variable winning opening 234 in the state attached to the decoration member 250 and the door member 234a being closed. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the 1st variable prize winning opening 234 in the state attached to the decoration member 250 and the door member 234a being open | released. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative member 250 and a first variable winning opening 234. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the variable winning a prize mouth unit 260 from front diagonally upward. (B) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the variable winning a prize mouth unit 260 from front diagonally upper left. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the variable prize opening unit 260 seen from the slightly lower side than FIG. 15 (a). (B) It is a sectional side view of the side surface 276 of the ball passage 272. It is a top view which permeate | transmits and shows a part of variable prize opening unit 260. FIG. It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line in FIG. (A)-(f) It is the top view, front view, left view, right view, bottom view, and back view of the door member 243a. (G) It is a perspective view of the door member 243a. (A), (b) It is the figure which showed the other example of the protrusion part formed in the front of a door member. (C) It is the figure which looked at the conventional door member in an open position from the right side. (D) It is the figure which looked at the door member 243a which concerns on this embodiment in an open position from the right side surface. It is the figure which showed an example of the rolling route | root of a game ball. It is the figure which showed the mode of the game ball which passes 1st route | root R1. It is the figure which showed the mode of the game ball which passes 2nd route | root R2. It is the figure which showed the mode of the game ball which passes 3rd route | root R3. It is the figure which showed the other mode of the game ball which passes 3rd route | root R3. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 as viewed from the front. (A) It is the figure which showed typically the variable winning opening 600 which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the variable prize opening 620 which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed the example which formed in the lower surface of a variable winning opening and the back surface of a door member the route which is easy to over-win and the route which is hard to over-win with the central axis of a ball sensor as a boundary. (B) On the lower surface of the variable winning opening and the back surface of the door member, a route that is easy to over-win and a route that is difficult to over-win is formed on the center axis of the ball sensor, and the ball sensors are provided on both routes. It is the figure which showed the example. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which showed an example of the shutter-type variable winning opening 650. FIG. (B) It is a side sectional view showing a section of a part of variable prize winning opening 650. It is a top view which permeate | transmits and shows a part of variable prize opening unit. It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line in FIG. (A) It is a top view which permeate | transmits and shows a part of variable prize opening unit 260. FIG. (B) It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line in the figure (a). (C) It is a sectional side view which follows the BB line in the figure (a). (D) It is a sectional side view which follows the CC line in the figure (a). (E) It is a sectional side view which follows the DD line in the figure (a). It is a sectional side view which follows the AA line in Fig.32 (a). It is a disassembled perspective view of a variable prize opening unit. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of a variable prize opening unit. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of a variable prize opening unit. (A) It is a disassembled perspective view of a variable prize opening unit. (B) It is a side view of a variable prize opening unit. It is a figure which shows the variable prize opening unit in Embodiment 2, (a) It is a top view of a variable prize opening unit. (B) It is a permeation | transmission front view of a variable prize opening unit. (C) It is a top view of a variable prize opening unit. (A)-(f) It is a top view which shows a mode that a game ball rolls the inside of a variable prize opening unit. (A)-(F) It is a front permeation | transmission figure which shows a mode that a game ball rolls the inside of a variable prize opening unit. It is a figure which shows the variable prize opening unit in Embodiment 3, (a) It is a top view of a variable prize opening unit. (B) It is a permeation | transmission front view of a variable prize opening unit. (C) It is a top view of a variable prize opening unit. (A)-(e) It is a top view which shows a mode that a game ball rolls in the inside of a variable winning opening unit. (A)-(F) It is a front permeation | transmission figure which shows a mode that a game ball rolls the inside of a variable prize opening unit. It is a top view of the variable winning a prize mouth unit concerning the modification 1. It is a top view of a variable prize opening unit. It is a figure which shows the variable prize opening in Embodiment 4, (a) It is an external appearance perspective view of a variable prize opening unit. (B) It is a top view of a variable prize opening unit. (C) It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line in (b). (D) It is a front view of a variable prize opening unit. (E) It is sectional drawing which follows the BB line in (d). It is an upper surface penetration figure of a variable prize opening unit. It is a figure which shows the variable winning a prize mouth unit which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. It is a top view which shows the variable winning a prize mouth unit which concerns on Embodiments 1-3. It is a figure which shows the 2nd special figure starting port which concerns on the modification 3, (a) It is the external appearance perspective view seen from the front upper right. (B) It is a front view. (A) is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front right upper part. (B) It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back upper left.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Embodiment 1>

  <Overall configuration>

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

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor 109 that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with a ball storage tray is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and is provided with a door-side ball passage unit that guides the game balls to the launching device. An upper plate 126, a lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, and a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by a player's operation. , A ball discharge lever 132 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 128 by the player's operation to a game ball collecting container (common name, dollar box), and a game guided to the launching device 110 by the player's operation The ball launching handle 134 that launches the ball to the game area 124 of the game board 200, the chance button 136 that changes the effect mode of the various effect devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 are illuminated. Provided that the chance button lamp 138, a. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  <Back>

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, and a second special symbol display are provided at the lower right of the game area 124. A device 214, a normal symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be configured to display various effects and various game information. For example, a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an organic EL ( Other display devices including an electroluminescence display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  Further, the decorative symbol display device 208 includes a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, an effect display area 208d, a special symbol 1 fourth symbol display region 208e, and a special symbol 2 fourth symbol display. The region 208f is configured. The left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c display different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. In addition, the special figure 1 4th symbol display area 208e displays the result of the special figure 1 variable game (to be described later), and the special figure 2 4th symbol display area 208f has the result of the special figure 2 variable game (to be described later). For example, “-” blinks during special figure variation game (during special figure variation), and “○” is displayed when the result of special figure variation game is winning, If the result of the special figure variation game is wrong, “×” is displayed. The positions and sizes of the display areas 208a to 208f can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, below the effect device 206, a predetermined ball entrance, for example, a general prize opening 226, a normal start port 228, a first special figure start port 230, a second special figure start port 232, A first variable winning opening 234 and a second variable winning opening 235 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the right side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu), and in the present embodiment, only one is provided at the lower right of the game board 200. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235 are called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, they are respectively disposed below and below the center of the game board 200. As will be described in detail later, the first variable winning award port 234 and the second variable winning award port 235 have the same structure and include door members 234a and 235a that can be freely opened and closed, and a ball is inserted while the door members 234a and 235a are closed. When the ball is impossible and the special figure display device wins the special figure change game and the special figure display device stops displaying the jackpot symbol, the door members 234a and 235a are set at predetermined time intervals (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds, a closing time of 1. 5 seconds), and opens and closes a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). In this embodiment, when the special figure 1 variable game is won, the door member 234a of the first variable winning opening 234 is opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the special figure 2 variable game is won. In this case, the door member 235a of the second variable prize opening 235 is opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first variable winning port 234 or the second variable winning port 235, the payout device 152 is driven to win a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls). It is discharged as a sphere into the upper plate 126. The balls that have entered the first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235 are guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's ball launch handle 134, and launches The outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the spear 146 and the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and the winning hole (the general winning hole 226, the first variable winning hole 234, the first 2 variable prize winning opening 235) or starting opening (first special figure starting opening 230, second special drawing starting opening 232), without winning any winning opening or starting opening, or ordinary opening The outlet 240 is reached only by passing through 228.

  <Directing device 206>

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course. The effect movable body 224 includes a motor (not shown) and is configured to be movable in the vertical direction in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, a predetermined symbol display device, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general-purpose reservation lamp 216, a first special figure reservation lamp 218, a second special figure reservation lamp 220, a high-probability medium) A driving circuit 330 for performing display control of the lamp 222 and the like, a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the first variable winning port 234, and a second variable winning port. A drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the door member 235a of 235 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  <Sub control unit>

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

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 that outputs the detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to decorate A VDP 434 (image) that displays an image on the symbol display device 208. Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512 is installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

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

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  <Type of design>

  Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5D, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. FIG. 4A shows an example of the stop symbol pattern of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B shows an example of the stop symbol pattern of FIG.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention.

  Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  In FIG. 5 (a), five types from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure E” are shown as the stop pattern modes of Special Figure 1 in the symbol fluctuation stop display. In FIG. 5 (b), There are four types of special symbols “stop” from “special drawing a” to “special drawing d” as special symbols 2 of special symbol 2 in the symbol fluctuation stop display. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  Among the stop symbol patterns of Special Figure 1, “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state.

  Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  The stop symbol mode of the other special figure 1 will be described. "Special figure C" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a small hit symbol, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. The “special drawing E” is an off-line symbol, and is a symbol in which the profit amount given to the player is relatively small.

  Further, the stop symbol aspect of special figure 2 will be described. “Special figure a” is a 16R special jackpot symbol, “Special figure b” is an 8R special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure c” is an 8R jackpot symbol. , “Special Figure d” is an outlier symbol.

  FIG. 5 (c) shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” and the 8R jackpot of “Special Figure c” are notified, a combination of symbols in which the same three decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1—Decoration”). 1-decoration 1 "and" decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2 ") are stopped and displayed. In addition, when notifying the 15R special jackpot of "Special Figure A", the 16R special jackpot of "Special Figure a", and the 8R special jackpot of "Special Figure b", a combination of symbols in which three odd odd decorative symbols are arranged (For example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”) is stopped and displayed.

  Further, when notifying the small hit of “special drawing D”, “decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and 2R jackpot called “special drawing C” suddenly changes is notified. Then, “decoration 1—decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when notifying the special symbol E or the special symbol d, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination shown in FIG. 5C is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  FIG.5 (d) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “normal figure A” which is a winning symbol and “normal figure B” which is an outlier symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in this figure (d), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black painting part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  <Data table of main control unit>

  Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  <Win / fail judgment table>

  FIG. 6 (a) shows an example of the high probability state table for success / failure determination (Special Figure 1), and FIG. 6 (b) shows an example of the low probability state table for success / failure determination (Special Figure 1). Is. FIG. 4C shows an example of the high probability state table for success / failure determination (special figure 2), and FIG. 4D shows an example of the low probability state table for the success / failure determination (special figure 2). It is shown.

  These success / failure determination tables correlate presence / absence of special figure probability change (special figure high probability state or special figure low probability state), special figure big hit judgment lottery value data, and special figure variable game success / failure results. Has been remembered. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the winning / non-winning determination table, presence / absence of special figure probability change, and that the ball has won the first special figure start port 230 (or the second special figure start port 232). Based on the special figure winning random number value acquired when the ball detection sensor detects, a big hit determination is performed to determine the success / failure result of the special figure 1 variable game (or special figure 2 variable game).

  <Win / fail judgment table / special figure 1 variable game jackpot judgment>

  In the special figure 1 variable game jackpot determination, for example, when the special figure winning random number value is 10001 to 12185 in the special figure high probability state (with special figure probability changing), the special figure 1 variable game winning (big hit) ) Is set and information indicating that a big hit flag is provided in the storage area for the big hit flag provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter, setting the big hit information in the big hit flag storage area is set to “turn on the big hit flag on”) "). Further, when the special figure winning random number value is 12186 to 13823 in the special figure high probability state (with special figure probability variation), it is determined that the special figure 1 variable game is won (small hit) and provided in the RAM 308. Information indicating that the small hit flag is stored in the storage area for the small hit flag is set (hereinafter, setting the small hit information in the small hit flag storage area is referred to as “setting the small hit flag to ON”). If the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001 to 12185 or 12186 to 13823 in the special figure high probability state (with special figure probability variation), it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the above state. Set the information indicating that there is a loss in the storage area of the big hit flag and the small hit flag (hereinafter referred to as setting the big hit flag to off) In other words, setting out-of-order information in the storage area for the small hit flag is referred to as “setting the small hit flag off”).

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range of the jackpot lottery value data in the special figure high probability state is 10001 to 12185 (numeric value range). Is 12185), so the winning probability of the special figure 1 probability game in the special figure high probability state is about 1/30 (= 12185/65536). Since the numerical value range of the lottery value data is 12186 to 13823 (the size of the numerical value range is 12185), the winning probability per unit of the special figure variable game in the special figure high probability state is about 1/399 (= 1638/65536). ). On the other hand, the winning probability per jackpot of the special figure 1 variable game in the special figure low probability state is about 1/299 (= 219/65536), and the numerical range of the lottery value data per small lot in the special figure low probability state is 10220. Since it is ˜11857 (the size of the numerical range is 1638), the winning probability per unit of the special figure variable game in the special figure low probability state is about 1/399 (= 1638/65536).

  <Win / fail judgment table / special figure 2 variable game jackpot judgment>

  In the special figure 2 variable game jackpot determination, for example, when the special figure winning random number value is 10001 to 12185 in the special figure high probability state (with special figure probability changing), the special figure 2 variable game winning (big hit) ) And the big hit flag is set to ON. The special figure 2 variable game is configured not to win a small hit. Also, in the special figure high probability state (with special figure probability variation), if the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001-12185, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play, and a big hit flag and a small hit Set the flag off.

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range of the jackpot lottery value data in the special figure high probability state is 10001 to 12185 (numeric value range). Is 12185), the winning probability of the jackpot of the special figure 2 variable game in the special figure high probability state is about 1/30 (= 12185/65536), and the special figure 1 in the special figure high probability state. It is set to be the same as the winning probability for the jackpot of the variable game. On the other hand, the winning probability of the jackpot of the special figure 2 variable game in the special figure low probability state is about 1/299 (= 219/65536), They are set the same.

  <Special figure determination table>

  FIG. 7A is an example of a special figure determination table used when determining the stop symbol of special figure 1, and FIG. 7B is a special figure used when determining the stop symbol of special figure 2. It is an example of the table for determination. In these special figure determination tables, the determination result of special figure 1 variable game (or special figure 2 variable game), the lottery value data, and the types of stop symbols are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 performs symbol lottery to determine the type of the special symbol 1 stop symbol (or special symbol 2 stop symbol) based on the special symbol determination determination table and the symbol random number value. In addition, when the big hit flag is on, the acquired big hit symbol random number value is used as the symbol lottery random value, and when the big hit flag is on, the big hit symbol generated from the above special figure winning random number value is used. When the symbol random number value is used as the symbol lottery random number value and the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (when the big hit judgment result and the small hit judgment result are out of order), the acquired random number value for losing is drawn in the symbol lottery Use as a random value.

  <Special figure determination table / Special figure 1 stop symbol>

  For example, when the success / failure determination result of the special figure 1 variable game is a big hit, if the symbol lottery random value is a value from 0 to 24, the special figure A is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol, and the symbol lottery random value is 25 When the numerical value is -49, the special figure B is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol, and when the symbol random number is a numerical value of 50-99, the special figure C is selected as the special symbol 1 stop symbol. In addition, when the result of determining whether or not the special figure 1 floating game is successful is a small hit, the special figure 1 is stopped regardless of the symbol random number value (the symbol random value for small hit), that is, with a probability of 100% at the small hit. When special figure D is selected as the symbol, and the result of the special figure 1 variable game is wrong, it is unrelated to the symbol lottery random value (the symbol random value for loss), that is, with a probability of 100% at the time of loss. The special figure E is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol.

  <Special Figure Determination Table / Special Figure 2 Stop Pattern>

  For example, when the success / failure determination result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, if the symbol lottery random value is a value between 0 and 69, the special figure a is selected as the special figure 2 stop symbol and the symbol lottery random value is 70. When it is a numerical value of -74, the special figure b is selected as the special figure 2 stop symbol, and when the symbol lottery random value is a numerical value of 75-99, the special figure c is selected as the special symbol 2 stop symbol. In addition, when the result of determining whether or not the special figure 2 variable game is successful, the special figure 2 stop symbol is used regardless of the symbol lottery random value (the symbol random value for loss), that is, with a probability of 100% at the time of loss. Select special figure d.

  <Variable prize opening performance, special performance>

  FIG. 8A shows the variable prize opening performance. The variable winning opening performance includes the relationship between the type of the variable winning opening, the arrangement position on the game board 200, the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game, the maximum number of counts per round, and the number of prize balls per count. Show. FIG. 2B shows special figure performance. This special figure performance shows the relationship between the stop symbol of special figure 1 or special figure 2, the type of variable winning opening, the maximum number of rounds, the total number of prize balls, the probability change and the presence or absence of electric support.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 performs the 15R special big hit game when the special figure A is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol in the above-described symbol lottery. This 15R special jackpot game is a game in which the door member 234a of the first variable prize opening 234 is opened up to 15 times, the maximum number of counts per round is 9, and the number of prize balls per count is 14 The magnitude of the game value (cumulative number of winning balls) can be expressed as 15 maximum rounds × 9 maximum counts × 14 winning balls = 1890. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game is over, the gaming state shifts to a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state (with certainty and with electric support).

  When special figure B is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol in the above-mentioned symbol lottery, a 15R normal big hit game is performed. This 15R normal jackpot game is a game in which the door member 234a of the first variable winning opening 234 is opened up to 15 times, the maximum number of counts per round is 9, and the number of prize balls per count is 14 The magnitude of the game value (cumulative number of winning balls) can be expressed as 15 maximum rounds × 9 maximum counts × 14 winning balls = 1890. In addition, after the 15R normal big hit game ends, the gaming state shifts to a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state (no probability change, with electric support).

  When the special figure C is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol in the above-described symbol lottery, the 2R special big hit game is performed. This 2R special jackpot game is a game in which the door member 234a of the first variable winning opening 234 is opened for a short time twice at maximum, and the magnitude of the game value (cumulative prize ball number) is expressed as almost zero. Can do. In addition, after the 2R special jackpot game ends, the gaming state shifts to a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state (with certainty change, with electric support).

  When the special figure D is selected as the special figure 1 stop symbol in the above-described symbol lottery, the 2R normal big hit game is performed. This 2R normal jackpot game is a game in which the door member 234a of the first variable prize opening 234 is opened for a short time twice at maximum, and the magnitude of the game value (cumulative prize ball number) is expressed as almost zero. Can do. Also, after the 2R normal big hit game is over, the game state is not shifted.

  Further, when the special figure a is selected as the special figure 2 stop symbol in the above-described symbol lottery, a 16R special big hit game is performed. This 16R special jackpot game is a game in which the door member 235a of the second variable prize opening 235 is opened up to 16 times, the maximum number of counts per round is 10, and the number of prize balls per count is 15. The magnitude of the game value (cumulative number of winning balls) can be expressed by the maximum number of rounds 16 times × the maximum number of counts 10 times × the number of winning balls 15 = 2400. In addition, after the 16R special jackpot game is over, the gaming state shifts to a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state (with certainty, with electric support).

  Further, when the special figure b is selected as the special figure 2 stop symbol in the above-described symbol lottery, the 8R special big hit game is performed. This 8R special jackpot game is a game in which the door member 235a of the second variable prize opening 235 is opened up to 8 times, the maximum number of counts per round is 10 times, and the number of prize balls per count is 15. The magnitude of the game value (cumulative number of winning balls) can be expressed by the maximum number of rounds 8 times × the maximum number of counts 10 times × the number of winning balls 15 = 1200. In addition, after the 8R special jackpot game ends, the gaming state shifts to a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state (with certainty change, with electric support).

  Further, when the special figure c is selected as the special figure 2 stop symbol in the above-described symbol lottery, the 8R normal big hit game is performed. This 8R normal jackpot game is a game in which the door member 235a of the second variable winning opening 235 is opened up to 8 times, the maximum number of counts per round is 10 times, and the number of prize balls per count is 15. The magnitude of the game value (cumulative number of winning balls) can be expressed by the maximum number of rounds 8 times × the maximum number of counts 10 times × the number of winning balls 15 = 1200. In addition, after the 8R normal big hit game ends, the gaming state shifts to a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state (no probability change, with electric support).

  <Main control unit main processing>

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

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after resetting by a reset interrupt.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value. In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a normal timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  <Main control unit timer interrupt processing>

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle. In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the first variable winning port 234, the second variable winning port 235, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232 It is determined that there has been a ball entry or a normal start port 228 has passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 226, 234, 235 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226 and 234 and starting holes 230, 232 and 228 have been won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read and 1 is added to set in the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, the first variable winning port 234, and the second variable winning port 235. To do. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is stored in the special counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a value is acquired as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made at the first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235, a ball enters the first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235 in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening. Stores information indicating that this has occurred.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (general symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (d)) or the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (d)). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is opened to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).
In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the special figure a shown in FIG. ~ Special figure d (In the special figure 1 state update process, the special figure A to the special figure E shown in FIG. 5A is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 235a of the second variable prize opening 235 is detected until a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, the maximum count number) is detected in the second variable prize opening 235 (see FIG. 1 is the first variable prize opening 234). A signal for holding the door member 235a (the door member 234a in FIG. 1) in an open state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening / closing driving of the door member 234a of the first variable prize winning opening 234. The information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) The door member 235a (the special figure 1 is the door member 234a) is provided to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 235a of the second variable prize opening 235 (the special figure 1 is the door member 234a of the first variable prize opening 234). A signal for holding the closed state is output, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts and closes the opening / closing control of the door member a predetermined number of times, the jackpot by the decorative symbol display device 208 is ended for a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds). In order to set so as to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player of the image is displayed, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Also, if the normal probability change flag is set to ON, the number of hours (for example, 100 times) is set in the hour / hour number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and the RAM 308 is provided at the same time as the end of the jackpot game. Turn on the short time flag. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low-probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during the jackpot game, the second number of game balls before the predetermined number of game balls enter the first variable winning port 234 or the second variable winning port 235 during the jackpot game. To solve this, there is a problem that many game balls enter the special figure starting port 232 and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. It is.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, the device information in the command data, the presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, the first variable winning port 234 (or Including the presence or absence of winning in the second variable winning opening 235).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, and the like, and then the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit described above.

  <Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button. In step S313, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. In step S317, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432. In step S321, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. To do. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  <Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>

  Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S707, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In step S709, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S 711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520. In step S713, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  <Structure of the first variable winning opening 234 (second variable winning opening 235)>

  Next, the structure of the first variable winning opening 234 will be described in detail. Note that the second variable prize opening 235 has the same structure as the first variable prize opening 234, and thus the description thereof is omitted. FIG. 13A is an external perspective view of the first variable winning opening 234 attached to the decorative member 250 and the door member 234a closed, and FIG. 13B is attached to the decorative member 250. It is an external appearance perspective view of the 1st variable prize opening 234 in the state where the door member 234a was opened. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the decorative member 250 and the first variable winning opening 234.

  The decorative member 250 includes a winning port unit 250a in which the wall portion 250a1 constituting the above-described general winning port 226 is formed, a base unit 250b to which the winning port unit 250a is fixed, and a base unit 250b that is fitted and fixed. And a decorative unit 250c made of a transparent member.

  Two U-shaped wall portions 250a1 constituting the general winning port 226 are formed in the winning port unit 250a. In the base unit 250b, a ball passage 256b1 for guiding a game ball that has entered the wall 250a1 to a predetermined position is formed in a projecting manner at a position corresponding to the wall 250a1 formed in the winning opening unit 250a. . The base unit 250b has a first opening 250b2 for fitting the decoration unit 250c from the back side on the left side when viewed from the front, and a door member of the first variable prize opening 234 on the right side when viewed from the front. A rectangular second opening 250b3 into which 234a is fitted is formed.

  The first variable winning opening 234 is a door member 234a that is rotatably attached to the second opening 250b3 of the base unit 250b, and a variable winning opening unit 260 that is disposed behind the door member 234a and is attached to the base unit 250b. And is configured.

  <Variable prize opening unit>

  Next, the variable prize opening unit 260 will be described in detail. As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 14, the variable prize opening unit 260 includes a lower case 262 made of a translucent member, a rectangular parallelepiped ball-entry sensor 264 housed in a sensor housing portion of the lower case 262, and a lower case A drive unit 266 for driving the door member 234 a, a plate-shaped magnetic shield plate 268 disposed so as to cover the drive unit 266, and a half fixed to the lower case 262. And an upper case 270 made of a transparent member.

  The incoming ball sensor 264 includes a ball passage 264a having an inner diameter slightly larger than the maximum diameter of the game ball, and is configured to be able to detect that the game ball has passed through the ball passage 264a. Note that the method of detecting the game ball by the entrance sensor 264 is not limited. For example, when the game ball passes through the internal space of the ball passage 264a, a high level signal is output, and the game ball passes through the ball passage 264a. It is configured to output a low level signal when not passing through the internal space. In addition, the incoming ball sensor 264 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is along the short direction of the lower case 262 (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lower case 262). Thereby, the length in the longitudinal direction of the variable winning a prize opening unit 260 is made shorter than that of the conventional game stand to save space.

  The drive unit 266 is engaged with a solenoid 266a, a solenoid shaft of the solenoid 266a, and is engaged with the bearing 266b slidable in the axial direction of the solenoid shaft, and the bearing 266b, and rotates the door member 234a. Arm portion 266c. Further, a magnetic shield 268 is disposed above the solenoid 266a, thereby preventing the magnetic force generated when the solenoid 266a is energized from leaking to the outside and affecting the rolling of the game ball. .

  In a state where the power to the solenoid 266a is not supplied, the arm 266c engaged with the bearing 266b is rotated counterclockwise by the solenoid shaft retracting toward the solenoid 266a. Thereby, the door member 234a engaged with the arm portion 266c is rotated to the closed position shown in FIG. On the other hand, in a state where electric power is supplied to the solenoid 266a, the arm portion 266c engaged with the bearing portion 266b is rotated clockwise by the solenoid shaft protruding in a direction away from the solenoid 266a. Thereby, the door member 234a engaged with the arm portion 266c is rotated to the open position shown in FIG. That is, by energizing the solenoid 266a, the door member 234a can be moved to the open position so that a ball can enter the first variable prize opening 234, and the energization to the solenoid 266a stops the door. The member 234a can be moved to the closed position so that a ball cannot enter the first variable winning opening 234.

  <Variable prize opening unit / ball passage>

  FIG. 15A is an external perspective view of the variable prize opening unit 260 as seen from diagonally upward on the front right side, and FIG. 15B is an external perspective view of the variable prize port unit 260 as seen from diagonally upward on the left side of the front. is there. FIG. 16A is an external perspective view of the variable winning opening unit 260 viewed from a slightly lower position than FIG. 15A, and FIG. 16B is a side sectional view of the side surface 276 of the ball passage 272. It is.

  The variable prize opening unit 260 is provided with a ball passage 272 (274, 276, 278) for guiding the game ball that has entered by rolling the door member 234a to a predetermined position when the door member 234a is in the open position. It has been. The spherical passage 272 includes a lower surface 274 formed on the lower case 262, a lower side surface 262b formed to protrude in the vertical direction on the lower case 262, and an upper side surface 270b formed to protrude in the vertical direction on the upper case 270. (262a, 270b) and an upper surface 278 formed on the upper case 270, the three sides are surrounded. That is, the part facing the side surface 276 is an opening that is opened or closed by the door member 234a.

  The lower surface 274 of the ball passage 272 is an inclined surface that descends from the right end portion 274a in the front view of the variable prize opening unit 260 toward the left end portion 274b. Due to the inclined surface of the lower surface 274, the game ball that has entered the ball passage 272 rolls from the right end portion 274a of the lower surface 274 toward the left end portion 274b, and the ball entering sensor 264 disposed near the left end portion 274b. The guide is smoothly and reliably guided in the direction of the ball passage 264a.

  In addition, a guide wall 274c that protrudes upward is formed in the vicinity of the left end 274b of the lower surface 274. The guide wall 274c is an inclined surface that descends from the door member 234a side toward the entrance sensor 264 side on the lower surface 274. Due to the inclined surface of the guide wall 274c, the game ball that rolls from the right end 274a to the left end 274b of the lower surface 274 is directed toward the ball passage 264a of the incoming sensor 264 disposed in the vicinity of the left end 274b. Thus, the game ball is prevented from jumping out from the ball passage 272 toward the door member 234a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the side surface 276 of the ball passage 272 is composed of two members, a lower side surface 262b of the lower case 262 and an upper side surface 270b of the upper case 270. A slight gap is provided between the side surface 262b and the upper side surface 270b. Accordingly, the game ball B rolling on the lower surface 274 while contacting the side surface 276 of the ball passage 272 contacts the end portion 262b1 of the lower side surface 262b and the end portion 270b1 of the upper side surface 270b, and these end portions 262b1. It rolls on the lower surface 274 while being guided by 270b1 (movement is restricted). Accordingly, the game ball is smoothly and reliably guided along the side surface 276 toward the ball passage 264a of the ball entering sensor 264. In FIG. 16 (b), the lower side surface 262b and the upper side surface 270b are flush with each other, but one surface projects from the other surface, and the game ball is guided by the end of the projecting surface. You may comprise as follows.

  FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a part of the variable prize opening unit 260 in a transparent manner. On the lower side surface 262a of the lower case 262, a guide convex portion 262a1 that protrudes toward the spherical passage 274 is formed. The guide protrusion 262a1 is formed in an inverted triangular shape in plan view. The guide convex portion 262a1 guides the game ball rolling on the lower surface 274 from the right end portion 274a toward the left end portion 274b while contacting the lower side surface 262a of the ball passage 272 in the direction of the guide wall 274c. I have to.

  In addition, a triangular rib 278 a that protrudes toward the lower case 262 is formed on the upper surface 278 of the upper case 270. The triangular ribs 278a guide the game balls that have jumped up by colliding with other game balls on the lower surface 274 toward the ball passage 264a of the incoming sensor 264 smoothly and reliably.

  18 is a side sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. The back surface of the side surface 276 of the spherical passage 272 (the surface opposite to the spherical passage 274) is provided with a knurled knurled process. This knurling prevents the board 280 and the solenoid 266a arranged on the back side of the side surface 276 from being difficult to see from the front by the player, and prevents the board 280 and the solenoid 266a from being improperly crafted. Yes. In addition, a rectangular tube-shaped ball passage 282 through which a game ball can pass is formed between the housing portion that houses the substrate 280 and the housing portion that houses the solenoid 266a. A rib 282a that protrudes in the direction is provided. The rib 282a is not subjected to the knurling process described above, so that the game ball passing through the ball passage 282 is visible from the front side.

  In addition, an insertion hole 274d for discharging dust and dust accumulated on the lower surface 274 downward is formed in the vicinity of the ball entry sensor 264 on the lower surface 274 of the ball passage 272. By providing such an insertion hole 274d, dust and dust attached to the game ball and accumulated in the vicinity of the entrance sensor 264 can be dropped downward, and a ball clogging in the vicinity of the entrance sensor 264 can be prevented. Can be prevented. Although not shown, when the variable prize opening unit 260 is assembled, another member is inserted into a part of the insertion hole 274d, so that dust and dirt accumulated in the insertion hole 274 can be removed. It is configured to be forcibly discharged by another member. Further, a rib 810 is provided on the left outer side of the incoming ball sensor 264.

  <Door member>

  FIGS. 19A to 19F are a plan view, a front view, a left side view, a right side view, a bottom view, and a rear view of the door member 243a, respectively. FIG. 19G shows the door member 243a. FIG.

  The door member 243a is made of a plate-shaped transparent member, and a first drop-off prevention wall 290a and a second drop-off prevention wall 290b are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction so as to protrude in the vertical direction with the back surface 290 as a base end. . The first drop prevention wall 290a and the second drop prevention wall 290b prevent the game balls that have entered the back surface 290 from falling (falling off) from both sides of the back surface 290 when the door member 243a is in the open position. It is a member for doing.

  On the first drop-off prevention wall 290a, an engaging portion 290a1 made of two rod-like members engaged with the arm portion 266c of the driving portion 266 of the variable prize opening unit 260 is formed to protrude. A recess 290b1 is formed in the second dropout prevention wall 290b as shown in the left side view of FIG. Since the door member 243a is made of a transparent member, the recess 290b1 changes the bending rate of light at the portion, and from the front of the door member 243a (from the direction of FIG. 5B), the door member 243a. This is a part that makes it difficult to see the incoming ball sensor 264 arranged in the left back of the player (prevents the visual recognition of the incoming ball sensor 264) and prevents fraud.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (f) and (g), the back surface 290 of the door member 243a has a long side 290c which is the long side on which the game ball enters, on the side where the game ball retreats. A first inclined surface 290e that descends toward the exit side long side 290d that is the long side, and a second inclined surface 290f that descends toward the exit side long side 290d at an angle different from the first inclined surface are formed. Yes.

  Further, on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the back surface 290 of the door member 243a, a first guide slope 290g descending toward the back surface 290 with the point where the first drop prevention wall 290a and the exit side long side 290d intersect each other, A second guide slope 290h that descends toward the back surface 290 is formed at a point where the drop prevention wall 290b and the exit side long side 290d intersect. The first guide slope 290g and the second guide slope 290h are parts for guiding the game ball that has entered the back surface 290 over the entrance-side long side 290c toward the center of the exit-side long side 290d, The rear view in which the diameter increases from the entry-side long side 290c toward the exit-side long side 290d is a substantially triangular non-target portion.

  In the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the second guiding slope 290h is designed to be larger than the tilting angle of the first guiding slope 290g, so that the game ball is back at the same speed as the back surface 290 of the door member 243a. Even if the vehicle enters the vehicle, the slope of the first guide slope 290g can be overcome, but the slope of the second guide slope 290h that is steeper than the first guide slope 290g may not be overcome.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9E, a protrusion 294a is formed on the front surface 294 of the door member 243a so as to protrude from the upper right side to the lower side when viewed from the front. The protrusion formed on the front surface 294 may have a curved shape as shown in FIG. 20 (a), or may have a polygonal pyramid shape as shown in FIG. 20 (b). By forming such a protrusion, positioning may be easily performed when a decorative seal or the like is attached to the front surface 294.

  FIG. 20C is a view of a conventional door member in the open position as viewed from the right side, and FIG. 20D is a view of the door member 243a according to the present embodiment in the open position as viewed from the right side. FIG. The maximum width W2 of the front end portion of the door member 243a according to the present embodiment is designed to be narrower than the maximum width W1 of the front end portion of the conventional door member, and the door member 243a and a transparent plate member (panel glass). The possibility that a game ball will be sandwiched between 118 and the present invention is reduced as compared with the prior art. Moreover, the maximum protrusion amount L2 of the door member 243a according to the present embodiment is designed to be larger than the maximum protrusion amount L1 of the conventional door member, and when the door member 243a is in the open position, In addition, a large number of game balls are allowed to enter the door member 243a so as to give as much profit as possible to the player.

  <Rolling route of game balls>

  Next, the rolling route along which the game ball that has entered the first variable winning opening 234 rolls will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a rolling route of game balls. A plurality of types of game ball rolling routes are conceivable. For example, there are three possible routes: a first route R1, a second route R2, and a third route R3.

  FIG. 22 is a view showing a state of a game ball passing through the first route R1. As shown in the figure, the first route R1 is after the game ball that has entered the back surface 290 of the door member 234a when the door member 234a is in the open position has fallen over the first guide slope 290g ( (A)), the ball passage 272 enters the vicinity of the right end 274a of the lower surface 274 (FIG. (B)), and extends from the right end 274a toward the left end 274b along the side surface 276 of the lower surface 274. Rolls on the inclined surface (FIGS. (B) to (c)), collides with the guide convex portion 262a1, bounces away from the side surface 276 (FIG. (C)), and reaches the guide wall 274c facing the side surface 276. Colliding (Fig. (D)), rolling the lower surface 274 to the left end portion 274b along the guide wall 274c (Fig. (E)), passing through the ball passage 264a of the entrance sensor 264 (Fig. (F)), the route to reach the ball passage .

  FIG. 23 is a view showing a state of a game ball passing through the second route R2. The second route R2 has a back surface 290 along the edge of the first guide slope 290g without the game ball entering the back surface 290 of the door member 234a when the door member 234a is in the open position, riding on the first guide slope 290g. It rolls up (FIG. (A)), and in a portion where there is a height difference (step) between the door member 243a and the lower surface 274, it rolls on the back surface 290 (FIG. (B)), and the door member 293a and the lower surface 274 are moved. In a portion where there is no height difference (step), the ball enters the lower surface 274 of the spherical passage 272 (FIGS. (C) to (d)), passes through the side of the guide wall 274c, and rolls the lower surface 274 to the left end 274b. ((D) to (e) in the figure), the route passes through the ball path 264a of the incoming sensor 264 ((f) in the figure) and reaches the ball path. This second route R2 is the time from when the game ball enters the back surface 290 of the door member 234a until it passes through the ball passage 264a of the ball entry sensor 264 (the time during which the game ball stays in the first variable winning opening 234). ) Is the shortest route that is the shortest of the first route R1 to the third route R3.

  FIG. 24 is a view showing a state of a game ball passing through the third route R3. The third route R3 collides with the side surface 276 after the game ball that has entered the back surface 290 of the door member 234a when riding on the second guiding slope 290h (FIG. 5A) when the door member 234a is in the open position. After rolling from the left end portion 274b toward the right end portion 274a against the inclination of the lower surface 274 (FIG. 5B), the inclined surface is rolled from the right end portion 274a toward the left end portion 274b. At the beginning (Fig. (C)), it passes by the side of the guide wall 274c and rolls to the left end portion 274b (Figs. (D) to (e)), and passes through the ball passage 264a of the entrance sensor 264. (Figure (f)) is a route that reaches the ball passage. This third route R3 is the time from when the game ball enters the back surface 290 of the door member 234a until it passes through the ball passage 264a of the ball entry sensor 264 (the time during which the game ball stays in the first variable winning opening 234). ) Is the longest route that is the longest among the first route R1 to the third route R3.

  FIG. 25 is a view showing another state of the game ball passing through the third route R3. After the game ball that has entered the back surface 290 of the door member 234a when the door member 234a is in the open position rides on the second guide slope 290h (FIG. 5A), the above-described figure is applied until it collides with the side surface 276. Although the route is the same as the route of 24, in this example, as shown in FIG. 4B, after the game ball rebounds at a reflection angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the traveling direction of the game ball, the first guide After rolling on the back surface 290 along the edge of the slope 290g (Fig. (C)), and further rolling on the back surface 290 in a loop along the longitudinal direction (Figs. (D) to (f)). This is a route that passes by the side of the guide wall 274c and rolls to the left end 274b (FIGS. (G) to (h)), passes through the ball passage 264a of the incoming sensor 264, and reaches the ball passage. . In this route, the game sphere can be guided by the side surface 276 in a direction away from the entrance sensor 264 (outside the winning entrance), so that it is easy to take the entering gaming ball out of the winning entrance again. It may be possible to make the time taken to pass the means longer.

  <Effects of the first and second variable winning entries>

  Next, the effects of the first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235 will be described. 26 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front, and is the same as FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first variable prize opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200, and the second variable prize opening 235 is disposed at the lower right of the game board 200. When a game ball is launched aiming at the left side of 124, the game ball is easier to enter the first variable prize opening 234 than the second variable prize opening 235, and the game ball is launched at the right side of the game area 124. In such a case, the game ball is configured to enter the second variable prize opening 235 more easily than the first variable prize opening 234. When the special figure 1 variable game is won, a big hit game (or a small hit game) is performed in which the door member 234a of the first variable prize opening 234 is opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When the variable game is won, the jackpot game is performed in which the door member 235a of the second variable prize opening 235 is opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times.

  Therefore, when the player wins the special figure 1 variable game, the player strikes the game ball on the left side of the game area 124 (so-called left-handed) with the aim of entering the first variable winning opening 234. Thus, when the operation amount of the ball launching handle 134 is adjusted and the special figure 2 variable game is won, the game ball is launched to the right of the game area 124 with the aim of entering the second variable winning opening 235 ( The game is performed by adjusting the operation amount of the ball launching handle 134 so as to make a right-hand hit.

  For this reason, the entrance to the first variable winning opening 234 is more from the left side (the first route R1 or the second route R2) than the first variable winning entrance 234 (the third route R2). R3) is highly likely, and the time for the game ball to stay in the first variable winning opening 234 becomes longer, and an over winning is induced than in the second variable winning opening 235, and the jackpot game based on the special figure 1 variable game Can enjoy for a long time.

  The pachinko machine 100 closes the door member 235a when the ball sensor 264 detects the passage of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls at the first variable winning port 234 (same as the second variable winning port 235). To change. However, during the movement period from the open state to the closed state (until the door member 235a is completely closed), the game ball can enter the first variable winning opening 234. That is, even after the entrance sensor 264 detects the passage of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, it is possible for more game balls to enter, which is advantageous for the player. In this specification, winning a game ball in a predetermined number (for example, more than 10) is referred to as over winning.

  There may be a case where time is required from when the ball enters the first variable winning opening 234 until it is detected by the ball sensor 264. For this reason, a predetermined number of game balls may be detected by the ball entry sensor 264 during a period in which the game balls stay in the first variable prize winning opening 234.

  On the other hand, the ball entering the second variable winning port 235 is a ball entering from the right side (the first route R1 or the second route R2) rather than the ball entering from the left side (the third route R3) of the second variable winning port 235. ), The time during which the game ball stays in the second variable prize opening 234 is shortened, over-winning is suppressed more than the first variable prize opening 234, and the big hit game based on the special figure 2 variable game is digested Efficiency is increased.

  <Variation of variable prize opening>

  Next, a modified example of the variable winning opening will be described. FIG. 27A is a diagram schematically showing a variable winning opening 600 according to the first modification. The variable prize opening 600 according to the first modification includes a variable prize opening unit 602 and a door member 604, and dropout prevention walls 604 a are formed on both sides of the door member 604 in the longitudinal direction.

  The back surface 606 of the door member 604 is formed continuously from the first inclined surface 606a that descends from the right side in the longitudinal direction of the door member 604 to the left side, and the lower edge of the first inclined surface 606a. A second inclined surface 606b that descends toward the variable prize opening unit 602 in a direction parallel to the short side direction, is formed continuously with the upper edge of the first inclined surface 606a, and is opposite to the first inclined surface 606a. A third inclined surface 606c that descends toward the bottom, and a lower edge of the third inclined surface 606c that is formed continuously with the lower edge of the third inclined surface 606c and parallel to the short direction of the door member 604. And a fourth inclined surface 606b. The lengths of the third inclined surface 606c and the fourth inclined surface 606d in the longitudinal direction are designed to be longer than the lengths of the first inclined surface 606a and the second inclined surface 606b in the longitudinal direction, respectively.

  A lower surface 608 of the variable winning opening 602 is adjacent to the second inclined surface 606b of the back surface 606 of the door member 604 and descends toward the ball entering sensor 610 in a direction parallel to the short direction of the variable winning opening 602. An inclined surface 608a, a second inclined surface 608b that is adjacent to the fourth inclined surface 606d of the back surface 606 of the door member 604 and descends obliquely toward the entrance sensor 610, and the second inclined surface 608b. And a third inclined surface 608c that is formed and descends obliquely toward the entrance sensor 610.

  In the first modified example, when the door member 604 is in the open position, the game ball that has entered the first inclined surface 606a of the back surface 606 of the door member 604 is the first inclined surface 606a → the first inclined surface 606 of the back surface 606 of the door member 604. 2 The inclined surface 606b → rolls on the first route of the first inclined surface 608a of the lower surface 602 of the variable winning opening 602 and reaches the ball entering sensor 610. In this first route, the time from when the game ball enters the back surface 606 of the door member 604 until it passes through the ball passage 610a of the ball entry sensor 610 (the time during which the game ball stays in the variable winning opening 600) is the longest. This is the shortest route to be shortened.

  In addition, the game ball that has entered the third inclined surface 606c of the back surface 606 of the door member 604 is the third inclined surface 606c of the rear surface 606 of the door member 604 → the fourth inclined surface 606d → the first lower surface 602 of the variable winning opening 602. It rolls on the second route of the second inclined surface 608b (or the third inclined surface 608c) and reaches the entrance sensor 610. This second route has the longest time from when the game ball enters the back surface 606 of the door member 604 until it passes through the ball passage 610a of the ball sensor 610 (the time during which the game ball stays in the variable winning opening 600). It is the longest route that gets longer.

  In addition, the game ball that has entered the fourth inclined surface 606d of the back surface 606 of the door member 604 is the fourth inclined surface 606d of the back surface 606 of the door member 604 → the second inclined surface 608b of the lower surface 602 of the variable winning opening 602 (or It rolls on the third route of the third inclined surface 608c) and reaches the entrance sensor 610. In this third route, the time from when the game ball enters the back surface 606 of the door member 604 until it passes through the ball passage 610a of the ball entry sensor 610 (time during which the game ball stays in the variable winning opening 600) This route is shorter than the second route and longer than the first route.

  According to the variable prize opening 600 according to the first modification, the game ball can be guided to the ball entry sensor 610 through at least three routes by one variable prize opening. For example, in the second route, an over prize is obtained. In the first route, over-winning is suppressed and the digestion efficiency of the jackpot game is increased.

  FIG. 27 (b) is a diagram schematically showing the variable winning opening 620 according to the second modification. The variable winning opening 620 according to the second modification includes a variable winning opening unit 622 and a door member 624, and dropout prevention walls 624 a are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the door member 624.

  The back surface 626 of the door member 624 includes a first inclined surface 626a that descends from the left side in the longitudinal direction of the door member 624 toward the center, a second inclined surface 626b that descends from the right side in the longitudinal direction of the door member 624 toward the center, And the lower edges of the first inclined surface 626a and the second inclined surface 626b are configured to substantially coincide with the central axis of the entrance sensor 630. Further, the length n1 in the longitudinal direction of the first inclined surface 626a is designed to be longer than the length n2 in the longitudinal direction of the second inclined surface 626b (n1> n2).

  The bottom surface 628 of the variable winning opening 622 includes a first inclined surface 628 a that descends from the left in the longitudinal direction of the variable winning opening 622 toward the central winning sensor 630, and the central winning sensor from the right in the longitudinal direction of the variable winning opening 622. And a second inclined surface 628b that descends toward 630. The length m1 of the first inclined surface 628a in the longitudinal direction is designed to be longer than the length m2 of the second inclined surface 628b in the longitudinal direction (m1> m2).

  In the second modification, a game ball that has entered the first inclined surface 626a of the back surface 626 of the door member 624 when the door member 624 is in the open state is the first inclined surface 6206a → second of the back surface 626 of the door member 624. The inclined surface 626 b → rolls along the first route of the second inclined surface 628 b of the lower surface 628 of the variable winning opening 622 and reaches the ball entering sensor 630. In addition, the game ball that has entered the second inclined surface 626b of the back surface 626 of the door member 624 is the second inclined surface 626b of the rear surface 626 of the door member 624 → the first inclined surface 626a → the first lower surface 628 of the variable winning opening 620. Roll along the second route of the two inclined surfaces 628 a to reach the entrance sensor 610.

  The length n1 in the longitudinal direction of the first inclined surface 626a of the back surface 626 of the door member 624 is the same as the length m1 in the longitudinal direction of the first inclined surface 628a of the lower surface 628 of the variable winning opening 622, and the door member 624. If the length n2 in the longitudinal direction of the second inclined surface 626b of the rear face 626 and the length m2 in the longitudinal direction of the second inclined surface 628b of the lower surface 628 of the variable winning opening 622 are the same, the variable according to the second modification example At the winning hole 620, the time from when the game ball enters the back surface 626 of the door member 624 until it passes through the ball passage 630a of the ball sensor 630 (the time during which the game ball stays in the variable winning hole 620) is The first route and the second route are the same.

  According to the variable prize opening 620 according to the modified example 2, the time that the game ball stays in the variable prize opening can be made uniform regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first route or the second route. .

  FIG. 28A is a diagram showing an example in which a route that is easy to win over and a route that is hard to win over is formed on the lower surface of the variable winning opening and the back of the door member with the central axis of the ball sensor as a boundary.

  In this example, a game ball that has entered the right region on the back surface of the door member is guided in a direction approaching the ball sensor by the door member and the variable winning opening, but a game that has entered the left region on the back surface of the door member. The sphere is guided once in the direction away from the entrance sensor by the door member, and then guided in the direction approaching the entrance sensor by the variable winning opening. According to the variable winning opening and the door member according to this example, the rolling route of the game ball can be made different depending on the ball entry position of the door member.

  FIG. 28 (b) shows that a route that is easy to over-win and a route that is difficult to over-win are formed on the bottom surface of the variable winning opening and the back surface of the door member, and both the ball sensors are attached to both sides. It is the figure which showed the example provided on the route | root.

  In this example, the game ball that has entered the right region on the back surface of the door member is guided in a direction approaching the right first entrance sensor by the door member and the variable winning opening, but in the left region on the back surface of the door member. The game ball that has entered the ball is guided once in the direction away from the left second incoming sensor by the door member, and then guided in the direction approaching the second incoming sensor by the variable winning opening. According to the variable winning opening and the door member according to this example, the rolling route of the game ball can be made different depending on the entrance position of the door member, and the game ball can be made to enter a different entrance sensor. it can.

  FIG. 29A is an external perspective view showing an example of a shutter-type variable winning opening 650, and FIG. 29B is a side sectional view showing a partial cross section of the variable winning opening 650. The variable winning opening 650 includes a door member 654 that can slide between an open position where a ball can be entered into the variable winning slot unit 652 and a closed position where a ball cannot be entered.

  The door member 654 is formed continuously from a first inclined surface 654a that descends away from the entrance sensor 656, and an upper edge of the first inclined surface 654a, and descends in a direction approaching the entrance sensor 656. 2 inclined surfaces 654a.

  In the variable winning opening 650, the game ball dropped on the first inclined surface 654a of the door member 654 rolls away from the ball-entry sensor 656 along the inclination of the first inclined surface 654a, and the door member 654 is opened. When it falls into the variable prize opening unit 652 due to the movement to the position, it is guided in the direction of the ball entry sensor 656 by the inclination of the bottom face of the variable prize opening unit 652. On the other hand, the game ball that has fallen on the second inclined surface 654b of the door member 654 rolls in a direction approaching the entrance sensor 656 along the inclination of the second inclined surface 654b, and the door member 654 moves to the open position. When falling into the variable prize opening unit 652, it is guided in the direction of the ball entry sensor 656 by the inclination of the bottom surface of the variable prize opening unit 652.

  According to this variable winning opening 650, a single game can be used to guide a game ball to the winning sensor 656 via at least two routes. For example, in a route that rolls on the first inclined surface 654a, In addition, it is possible to induce over winning and enjoy the big hit game for a long time. In the route that rolls on the second inclined surface 654b, over winning is suppressed and the digestion efficiency of the big hit game is increased.

  <Variable prize opening unit and ball passage shape>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 36, the shape of the variable prize opening unit 260 and the ball path 274 of the variable prize opening unit 260 of the present embodiment will be further described.

  FIG. 30 is a plan view showing a part of the variable prize opening unit 260 in a transparent manner (here, a front view seen from the side of the door member 234a not shown). As described above, the ball path 272 of the variable prize opening unit 260 is an area surrounded by the lower surface (bottom surface) 274, the side surface 276, and the upper surface 278, and the front side (side surface 276 shown in FIG. 30) of the variable prize opening unit 260. The portion facing) is an opening 820 that is opened or closed by a door member 234a (not shown here). As shown in the figure, hereinafter, the distance between both ends in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 820 (the left end 274b in front view and the right end 274a in front view) is referred to as an opening width W0, and the opening width W0. The center (center line) in the longitudinal direction LD is referred to as an opening center line 820c.

  In the variable prize opening unit 260, the ball entry sensor 264 is provided at a position closer to the left end 274b than the opening center line 820c. More specifically, the distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 820 from the entrance sensor 264 (for example, the center 264c of the entrance sensor 264 in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 820) to the left end 274b is the first distance The distance LL1 is the distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 820 from the center 264c of the entrance sensor 264 to the opening center line 820c. The second distance LL2 is the second distance LL2. The distance is longer than the distance LL1. Here, the first distance LL1 and the second distance LL2 have been described with reference to the center 264c of the entrance sensor 264, but any one end portion in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 820 of the entrance sensor 264 ( In the illustrated state, the left end or the right end) may be used as a reference.

  FIG. 31A is a side sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 30, and FIG. 31B is a side sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the ball path 272 of the variable prize opening unit 260 of the present embodiment is arranged along the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260 in the first ball path area 822 (the diagonally downward slanting line). A hatched area), a second spherical passage area 824 (horizontal stripe hatched area), and a third spherical passage area 826 (lower right hatched area). That is, the variable winning a prize opening unit 260 has a ball entry sensor 264 arranged further to the left of the left end 274b of the opening 820, and the third ball passage area 826, from the left end 274b toward the right end 274a, The first ball passage region 822 and the second ball passage region 824 are arranged in this order. Further, the third sphere passage region 826, the first sphere passage region 822, and the second sphere passage region 824 are adjacent to each other, and the third sphere passage region 826 and the first sphere passage region 822 are all connected to the opening center line 820c. It arrange | positions between the entrance sensors 264 (left side edge part 274b). The third ball passage region 826 is disposed between the first ball passage region 822 and the incoming ball sensor 264.

  The first ball passage region 822 is provided at a position that can be visually recognized by the player through the opening 820. The first sphere passage region 822 includes at least a region having a first sphere passage width W1. The first ball passage width W1 is a distance (width) in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 260 from the tip of the guide convex portion 262a1 to the guide wall 274c facing the first ball passage width 262a in the drawing.

  The second sphere passage region 824 is disposed between the first sphere passage region 822 and the right end portion 274a so as to cross both sides of the opening center line 820c with the opening center line 820c interposed therebetween. The second ball passage region 824 includes at least a region having a second ball passage width W2 in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260. The second ball passage width W2 is a distance (width) in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260 from the adjacent portion to the first ball passage region 822 to the end portion on the right end portion 274a side. The second ball passage width W2 is larger than the first ball passage width W1 and larger than twice the diameter WB of the game ball B. Further, the second ball passage width W2 is larger than the width WC (= W0 / 2) in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260 from the left end 274b to the opening center line 820c, and is smaller than the opening width W0. The second ball passage area 824 is at least easily visible to the player when the door member 234a of the variable prize opening unit 260 is in the open position (in the state shown in the drawing).

  The third ball passage region 826 includes at least a region having a third ball passage width W3. The third ball passage width W3 in the same figure in the short side direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 260 from the side surface 276 of the ball passage 272 in the vicinity of the adjacent portion to the first ball passage region 822 to the guide wall 274c opposite thereto. Distance (width). The third ball passage width W3 is the maximum width of the third ball passage region 826 in the short direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 260, and the first ball passage width W1 of the first ball passage region 822 and the game ball Greater than diameter.

  The third ball passage area 826 is provided at a position closer to the incoming sensor 264 than the first ball passage area 822. More specifically, the first ball passage area 822 (for example, the variable winning opening of the first ball passage area 822) from the ball entering sensor 264 (for example, the center 264c in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning opening unit 260 of the ball entering sensor 264). The distance in the longitudinal direction LD to the center 260 in the longitudinal direction LD of the unit 260 is the third distance LL3, and the third sphere passage region 826 (for example, the third sphere passage region) from the center 264c of the incoming sensor 264. The distance in the longitudinal direction LD to the center 826c) in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning award slot unit 826 is the fourth distance LL4, and the fourth distance LL4 is shorter than the third distance LL3. It is.

  Further, the second ball passage region 824 is a region provided on the right end 274a side with respect to the first ball passage region 822. More specifically, the distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260 from the right end 274a to the first ball passage region 822 (for example, the center 822c of the first ball passage region 822) is the fifth distance LL5. The distance in the longitudinal direction LD from the right end 274a to the second ball passage area 824 (for example, the center 824c in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning opening unit 260 of the second ball passage area 824) is the sixth distance The sixth distance LL6 is shorter than the fifth distance LL5. Here, the third distance LL3 to the sixth distance LL6 have been described with reference to the center of each area. However, any one end of each area in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260 ( In the illustrated state, the left end or the right end) may be used as a reference.

  Further, the second sphere passage region 824 includes at least a region (wide portion 824a) having a fourth sphere passage width W4 in a part thereof. Here, the fourth ball passage width W4 is the width in the short direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 260 of a part (wide portion 824a) of the second ball passage region 824 in the vicinity of the adjacent portion to the first ball passage region 822. It is. The fourth ball passage width W4 is the maximum width of the second ball passage region 824 in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 260, and is larger than the first ball passage width W1 of the first ball passage region 822.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the ball entry sensor 264 has a ball passage (sensor hole) 264a into which the game ball B can enter at least, and when the game ball B enters the ball passage 264a, the game ball The entry of B can be detected. The spherical passage 264a has a fifth spherical passage width W5. The fifth ball passage width W5 is the maximum width of the ball passage 264a. Here, as an example, the spherical passage 264a in the side sectional view of FIG. 5B is not a perfect circle, but is configured by a curve over the entire circumference, and is more in the X-axis direction than the diameter WY in the Y-axis direction (vertical direction). The horizontal diameter (WX) has a slightly long circular shape, and the fifth spherical passage width W5 is a width in the X-axis direction (maximum diameter WX). Further, the diameter in the X-axis direction passing through the center of the spherical passage (sensor hole) 264a (indicated by the intersection of the alternate long and short dash line) is the maximum diameter. The first sphere passage width W1 of the first sphere passage region 822 is smaller than the fifth sphere passage width W5.

  The diameter WY in the Y-axis direction and the diameter WX in the X-axis direction of the ball passage 264a are both longer than the diameter WB of the game ball B. The diameter WY in the Y-axis direction may be the same length as the fifth sphere passage width W5 (X-axis direction diameter WX), may be smaller than the fifth sphere passage width W5, or may be smaller than the fifth sphere passage width W5. It can be large. Further, the shape of the spherical passage 264a may be a perfect circle, or at least a part thereof may be constituted by a straight line. For example, it may be a hexagonal shape or an octagonal shape. W5 is the length of the maximum diameter.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a part of the ball path 274 of the variable prize opening unit 260 has a width (first ball path width W1) shorter than the diameter WB of the game ball B by the guide convex portion 262a1. A ball passage region 822 is provided, and a second ball passage width W2 of the second ball passage region 824 located on the right side of the guide convex portion 262a1 in FIG. The width is equal to or greater than the first ball passage width W1, and more specifically, a width equal to or greater than two game balls (more than twice the diameter WB of the game balls B).

  The second ball passage area 824 is an area in which the game ball B rolling on the variable prize opening unit 260 is temporarily retained. With such a configuration, the game ball B is placed in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 260. Even if a large amount of liquid stays, clogging of the balls can be suppressed.

  In addition, a third ball passage region 826 including a first ball passage width W1 and a width wider than the diameter of the game ball (third ball passage width W3) is provided between the guide convex portion 262a1 and the entrance sensor 264. .

  Thereby, it is possible to lengthen the time until the game ball B is detected by the incoming ball sensor 264 and to make it easier to over-win.

  32 is a view showing a side cross section of the variable prize opening unit 260, FIG. 32 (a) is a plan view similar to FIG. 30, and FIG. 32 (b) is an AA line in FIG. 32 (a). 32 (c) is a side sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 32 (a), and FIG. 32 (d) is taken along line CC in FIG. 32 (a). FIG. 32E is a side sectional view, and FIG. 32E is a side sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, a rib 810 is provided on the left outside of the incoming ball sensor 264 to guide the game ball to the out ball path. The ribs 810 are provided in a substantially C shape in a side sectional view from the back side of the lower case 262 to the back side of the upper case 270, the upper side of the upper case 270, the front side of the upper case 270, and the front side of the lower case 262. The rear side (the left side in the figure) is inclined to be lower than the front side (the right side in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 6C, a light emitting means 830 is provided below the lower surface (bottom surface) 274 of the ball passage 272 of the variable prize opening unit 260. The light emitting means 830 is, for example, an LED, and illuminates the spherical passage 272 from below.

  As shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the ball path 272 of the variable prize opening unit 260 is at least partially open (for example, the area of the first ball path area 822 and the third ball path area 826). A guide wall 274c is configured such that the lower surface (bottom surface) 274 on the side (the door member 234a not shown here) is higher than the other lower surface 274. Further, the width of the guide wall 274c (the amount of protrusion to the ball passage 272) increases from the vicinity of the guide convex portion 262a1 toward the ball entering sensor 264. The game ball can be smoothly guided to the entrance sensor 264 by such a guide wall 274c.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5E, the guide wall 274c is not provided on the right end side of the guide convex portion 262a1, and the lower surface 274 of the spherical passage 272 is a flat surface without reducing the momentum. The game ball can roll on the ball passage 272. In addition, the width (fourth ball passage width W4) of the lower surface 274 of a part (the wide portion 824a) of the second ball passage region 824 in the same figure is larger than the diameter of the game ball. 826 is larger than the third ball passage width W3 ((d) in the figure).

  FIG. 33 is the same side cross-sectional view as FIG. 32 (b), and shows a state in which the game ball B that has passed through the incoming ball sensor 264 is guided to the path of the out ball.

  The rib 810 is inclined downward toward the back side, and the width W ′ of the ball path of the game ball B that passes through the ball sensor 264 toward the path of the out ball is larger than the diameter of the game ball B, and It is smaller than twice the diameter of the game ball B (more specifically, 1.5 times the diameter).

  The game ball B that has passed through the ball passage (sensor hole) 264a of the incoming ball sensor 264 rolls along the shape of the bottom surface of the rib 810 (FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C) and moves toward the back side. . Since the width of the variable winning award opening unit 260 in the short direction SD is small, if the game ball B rolls too much, the game ball B may jump up and cause a ball clogging on the way to the path of the out ball. is there. However, as shown in FIG. 5E, the momentum of rolling is moderately attenuated by the ribs 810, the jumping of the game ball B is suppressed, and the ball is smoothly moved to the path of the out ball. The ball of the game ball B is prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the first spherical passage width W1 of the first spherical passage region 822 is the width at the lower surface (bottom surface) 274 of the first spherical passage region 822, that is, the lower end (lower surface) of the guide convex portion 262a1 as described above. The distance (width) from the end portion on the 274 side to the lower end (the end portion on the lower surface 274 side) of the guide wall 274c facing this. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first spherical passage width W1 may be a horizontal distance (width) from the upper end of the guide protrusion 262a1 to the upper side of the opposite guide wall 274c, or the first protrusion 262a1. The distance (width) in the horizontal direction from between the lower end and the upper end to the opposing guide wall 274c may be used. Further, as shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 32 (c), the guide wall 274c is a wall (gradient is inclined) so that the protruding amount from the side surface 276 at the lower end is larger than the protruding amount from the side surface 276 at the upper end. The wall is not limited to a vertical wall, but may be an overhanging wall (a wall whose gradient exceeds vertical) that is inclined so that the protruding amount from the side surface 276 at the lower end is smaller than the protruding amount from the side surface 276 at the upper end. In addition, a protrusion-like wall (a wall that slopes below the vertical and has an overhang in the middle while projecting from the upper end and the lower end may be formed between the upper end and the lower end.

  FIG. 34 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a shutter-type winning device (variable winning unit) 700 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 34 shows the shutter-type winning device (variable winning unit) 700 from the front to the rear from the lower left to the upper right.

  The shutter-type winning device 700 is roughly classified into a variable winning opening defining unit 710, a winning device base 720, an illumination unit 730, a base cover 740, a shutter driving member 750, a shutter driving solenoid 760, and a shutter driving system. The unit 770 and the shutter 800 are included.

  The variable winning opening defining unit 710 is integrally formed of, for example, a transparent resin material, and includes a front surface (front surface) 710a, a front surface rear surface 710b, a left surface 710c, a right surface 710d, and a bottom surface first inclined plane 710e. , Bottom bottom second inclined plane 710f, non-winning ball passage 710g, rear inclined surface 710h, and upper end side 710i. In FIG. 34, since the bottom surface portion second inclined plane 710f and the rear inclined surface 710h are hidden, no leader line or reference numeral is attached. Further, the left side surface portion 710c, the right side surface portion 710d, the bottom surface portion first inclined plane 710e, the bottom surface portion second inclined plane 710f, and the like face forward from the base plane portion (base plate) 720a that is in contact with the surface of the game board 200. So that it may be referred to as a protruding portion.

  The variable winning opening defining part 710 has a pair of left side part 710c and right side part 710d formed toward the front. An upper portion of the left side surface portion 710c is provided with a non-winning ball passage 710g having an inclined plane that descends from the right to the left. An inclined plane descending from right to left is also provided on the upper portion of the right side surface portion 710d. The inclined plane of the non-winning ball passage 710g and the inclined plane above the right side surface portion 710d are included in substantially the same plane (hereinafter referred to as a first reference plane). That is, the height of the left side surface portion 710c is lower than the height of the right side surface portion 710d.

  In addition, the variable winning opening defining unit 710 has a front surface portion 710a formed on the front surface side that is connected to the left side surface portion 710c and the right side surface portion 710d. The flat surface of the front surface portion 710a is provided with a decorative pattern with low unevenness, and the convex portion is plated with gold, for example. For this reason, the front surface portion 710a is also referred to as a decorative portion 710a.

  An upper end side 710i that is linearly inclined parallel to the first reference plane at a predetermined distance from the first reference plane is provided on the upper portion of the front surface portion 710a.

  The front surface rear surface 710b is formed in a planar shape substantially orthogonal to the first reference plane. In the vicinity of the upper end side 710i of the front surface rear surface 710b, an uneven portion 900 (not shown) is arranged along the upper end side 710i in parallel with the first reference plane. The uneven portion 900 will be described later.

  A bottom surface portion is formed in a lower portion of a region surrounded by the left side surface portion 710c, the right side surface portion 710d, and the front surface portion 710a. The bottom surface portion has a bottom surface inclined plane that is substantially orthogonal to the front surface rear surface 710b and is inclined downward from left to right. Furthermore, the bottom surface portion includes a rear inclined surface 710h (not shown in FIG. 34) following the bottom surface inclined plane. The bottom surface inclined plane is a bottom surface first inclined plane 710e having a first inclination angle and a bottom surface portion first continuous with the bottom surface first inclined plane 710e and having a smaller inclination angle than the bottom surface first inclined plane 710e. 2 inclined planes 710f (not shown in FIG. 34). Hereinafter, a plane including the bottom surface portion second inclined plane 710f is referred to as a second reference plane. For example, when the pachinko machine 100 is installed in an island facility, the second reference plane is substantially opposite to the first reference plane across the horizontal plane, and the angle formed between the second reference plane and the horizontal plane is the first reference plane and the horizontal plane. It is almost equal to the angle between A rearward inclined surface 710h that is inclined downward from the front to the rear is provided downstream of the bottom surface second inclined plane 710f. The inclined plane may be partially curved.

  The rear end sides of the left side surface portion 710c, the right side surface portion 710d, the bottom surface portion first inclined plane 710e, the second bottom surface inclined surface 710f, and the non-winning ball passage 710g of the variable winning opening defining portion 710 are constant from the front surface back surface 710b. Are included in a plane parallel to the rear face 710b on the rear side by a predetermined width.

  The winning device base 720 is a member that is screwed to the gaming board 200 only when the shutter-type winning device 700 is positioned and fixed at a predetermined position on the lower right of the gaming board 200 shown in FIG. The winning device base 720 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin material, and has an arc shape in which an edge from the bottom toward the upper right matches the arc shape of the lower right side of the game area 124. The winning device base 720 includes a base plane portion (base plate) 720a, a shutter retracting opening 720b, a winning ball passing opening 720c, light emitting windows 720d and 720e, a shutter accommodating roof front portion 720f, and a general winning ball passage. 720g.

  The entire front surface of the winning device base 720 is substantially flat. A base plane portion 720a serving as one inner surface of the second variable prize winning opening 235 is provided at a predetermined position above the front surface. At a predetermined position on the right end of the base plane portion 720a, there is provided a winning ball passing opening 720c in which an opening of a size through which a game ball can pass is formed. The left side surface portion 710c, the right side surface portion 710d, the bottom surface portion first inclined plane 710e, the bottom surface portion second inclined plane 710f, and the non-winning ball passage 710g of the variable winning a prize opening defining portion 710 are arranged on the base plane portion 720a. The variable prize opening defining part 710 is fixed to the front side of the base plane part 720a from the back side of the base plane part 720a with two mounting screws 714 after being aligned with a predetermined position on the front surface. Is configured. The second variable prize winning opening 235 includes a front inner back surface 710b and a base flat surface portion 720a, which are opposed inner walls arranged substantially in parallel with a predetermined width, and includes a bottom surface portion first inclined plane 710e and a bottom surface portion second inclined plane. 710f, the rear inclined surface 710h, and the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d perpendicular to the front surface rear surface 710b and extending in the vertical direction form a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion connecting the opposing inner walls. Further, a plane including the front surface rear surface 710b, a plane including the surface of the base plane surface portion 720a, a plane including the bottom surface portion first inclined plane 710e, and a plane including the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d intersect the first reference plane. An opening surface (opening region) of the second variable winning award port 235 is configured by a closed region in the first reference plane defined by the above. The rear inclined surface 710h is fixed with its rear end extending to the lower side of the winning ball passing opening 720c.

  The base plane portion 720a below the line of intersection between the opening surface of the second variable prize winning opening 235 and the surface of the base plane portion 720a is an elongated rectangle parallel to the line of intersection and within the width in the left-right direction of the line of intersection. A light emitting window 720d in which three openings are formed is disposed. Above the intersection line, a shutter protrusion / disengagement opening 720b in which an elongated rectangular opening having a width slightly exceeding the width in the left-right direction of the intersection line is formed in parallel to the intersection line.

  A light emitting window 720e having a circular shape with a transparent resin flat plate having a relatively high smoothness is disposed below the surface of the base flat portion 720a and above the arc-shaped end of the winning device base 720. Yes. A predetermined surface of the winning device base 720 is decorated with a low unevenness, and a part of the convex part is plated with, for example, gold, the other part has transparency, and the concave part has, for example, semi-transparency. Has been processed.

  A shutter accommodating roof front portion 720f is provided on the back surface of the base flat portion 720a and above the shutter protruding / sending opening portion 720b. A general winning ball passage 720g is arranged on the right side of the shutter accommodating roof front portion 720f. A general winning opening 226 is arranged on the front side of the general winning ball passage 720g, and is fixed by two mounting screws 716 from the back of the winning device base 720. On the upper end surface of the arc-shaped edge of the winning device base 720, a ball path 712 is disposed to change the course of the game ball flowing down from the upper right of the gaming area 124 to the lower left, and the back of the winning device base 720. Are fixed by one mounting screw 718.

  The illumination unit 730 has a shape that is integrally formed with a transparent resin material, for example, and is fitted into a not-shown uneven portion formed on the back surface of the winning device base 720. The illumination unit 730 includes light emitting units 730a and 730b, a winning ball passage 730c, and an upper plane portion 730d.

  When the illumination unit 730 is fitted to the back surface of the winning device base 720, the light emitting unit 730a has an opening outline of the three light emitting windows 720d so that the light emitting unit 730a is fitted to the three light emitting windows 720d opened in the base flat part 720a. It has a projecting portion to follow. The front portion of the protruding portion is formed in a planar shape that substantially matches the surface of the base plane portion 720a when the light emitting portion 730a is fitted into the light emitting window 720d. A plurality of microprisms that scatter incident light are arranged on the back surface of the front flat surface of the protrusion. A light emitting element (not shown) such as an LED is disposed inside the protruding portion, and the light emitting portion 730a receives the light from the light emitting element from the front surface of the protruding portion through the light emitting window 720d to the second variable prize opening. Inject into 235.

  When the illumination unit 730 is fitted on the back surface of the winning device base 720, the light emitting unit 730b follows the opening contour of the light emission window 720e so that the light emission unit 730b is fitted into the circular light emission window 720e below the front surface of the base plane part 720a. Has a protrusion. The front portion of the protruding portion is formed in a planar shape that substantially matches the back surface of the light emitting window 720e when the light emitting portion 730b is fitted into the light emitting window 720e. A plurality of minute prisms that scatter incident light are randomly arranged on the front rear surface of the protrusion. A light emitting element (not shown) such as an LED is disposed behind the protruding portion, and the light emitting portion 730b emits light from the light emitting element forward from the front surface of the protruding portion through the light emitting window 720e.

  When the illumination unit 730 is fitted on the back surface of the winning device base 720, the winning ball passing passage 730c is fixed in the front-rear direction with the winning ball passing opening 720c opened at a predetermined position on the right end of the base flat portion 720a. Opposes at a distance.

  When the illumination unit 730 is fitted on the back surface of the winning device base 720, a predetermined space including a gap between the winning ball passage 730c and the winning ball passage opening 720c is formed, and a ball detection sensor is formed in the predetermined space. 732 is sandwiched. The sphere detection sensor 732 includes an opening having an inner diameter through which the sphere can pass, and an electric circuit section that generates a sphere detection signal when the sphere passes through the opening. The opening of the ball detection sensor 732 is disposed between the winning ball passage opening 720c and the winning ball passage 730c, enters the second variable winning opening 235, and enters the winning ball passage opening 720c. The reached game ball is allowed to flow and flow down to the winning ball passage 730c.

  The upper flat portion 730d on the upper side of the light emitting portion 730a is disposed at a position lower than the lower side in the left-right direction of the shutter protruding / retracting opening 720b by a predetermined distance when the illumination unit 730 is fitted to the back surface of the winning device base 720.

  The base cover 740 is integrally formed of, for example, a transparent resin material, and is disposed in combination with the back surface of the winning device base 720. The base cover 740 has a substantially flat cover surface on the front surface and an edge portion standing upright at a predetermined height on the front side of the cover surface around the cover surface. A thin recess is formed between the front surface and the edge of the cover surface. A winning ball passing opening 740a and an upper flat portion 740b are formed at predetermined positions on the cover surface. The lighting unit 730 and the ball detection sensor 732 are fitted into the back surface of the winning device base 720, and the light emitting elements (not shown) and their wirings are accommodated in the recesses, and the base cover 740 is attached to the back surface of the winning device base 720. Position and fix to the back of the winning device base 720 with three mounting screws 746.

  The winning ball passing opening 740a is disposed at a position exposing the rear opening of the winning ball passing passage 730c of the lighting unit 730, and the upper flat portion 740b substantially coincides with the lower side in the left-right direction of the shutter retracting opening 720b. Placed in position.

  The shutter driving member 750, the shutter driving solenoid 760, and the shutter 800 are housed in the shutter drive system housing portion 770. The shutter drive system accommodating part 770 is integrally formed of, for example, a transparent resin material, and has a box shape with an open front surface. The solenoid housing portion 770a, the shutter drive plate housing portion 770b, the ball passage 770c, and the sensor housing portion 770d are partitioned in order from the left to the right when viewed from the front. A shutter accommodating portion 770e is defined above the solenoid accommodating portion 770a, the shutter drive plate accommodating portion 770b, and the ball passage 770c, and an upper portion of the shutter accommodating portion 770e is a shutter accommodating roof rear portion 770f. A plurality of slits for heat dissipation are opened in the shutter housing roof rear part 770f.

  The solenoid housing portion 770a houses a shutter driving solenoid 760. The shutter drive solenoid 760 includes a yoke 760a, a coil 760b, and a movable iron core 760c. The coil 670b has a copper wire wound around a bobbin made of ferrite, for example. A fixed iron core is disposed on one end side inside the bobbin, and the fixed iron core and, for example, an iron yoke 760a are magnetically connected. The yoke 760a has a structure in which two opposing surfaces are removed from a hollow box shape. The coil 670b is installed in the yoke 760a so that the fixed iron core of the coil 670b is fixed to one surface of the upper and lower surfaces of the yoke 760a and the other end of the bobbin is located on the other surface. On the other surface of the yoke 760a, an opening through which the other end side inside the bobbin is exposed is provided. The movable iron core 760c is inserted into the bobbin through the opening. A gripping disc to be inserted into the gripping portion at the upper end of the swing jig 750a of the shutter driving member 750 is fixed to the tip of the movable iron core 670c. The movable iron core 670c is held so as to be movable in the vertical direction inside the coil 760b. The movable iron core 670c is biased downward by a spring (not shown) in a state where no current flows through the coil 760b, and moves upward when a current flows through the coil 760b. Thereby, the swing jig 750a attached to the tip of the movable iron core 670c moves up and down.

  A mounting bracket 772 for fixing the shutter driving solenoid 760 to the solenoid housing portion 770a is fixed to the rear wall surface of the solenoid housing portion 770a by two mounting screws 776. Two screw holes are provided on the side of the yoke 760a of the shutter driving solenoid 760 facing the rear wall of the solenoid housing portion 770a. Through holes are provided in positions corresponding to the two screw holes in the rear wall of the solenoid housing portion 770a and the mounting bracket 772, respectively. Through this through hole, two mounting screws 774 are screwed into the two screw holes of the yoke 760a from the rear side of the mounting bracket 772, and the shutter driving solenoid 760 is fixed to the solenoid housing portion 770a.

  The shutter driving member 750 includes a swing jig 750a and a shutter driving plate. The swing jig 750a is formed of, for example, black resin. The shutter drive plate is integrally formed of, for example, black resin, and has a shaft portion 750b, a plate-like first plate portion 750c, a second plate portion 750d, and a third plate portion 750e.

  The first plate portion 750c protrudes into a guide groove formed on the right side surface of the swing jig 750a accommodated in the solenoid accommodating portion 770a on the lower left side surface of the first plate portion 750c, and is movable with its direction regulated by the guide groove. A guide shaft is formed.

  A shaft portion 750b having an axis projecting substantially vertically from the left and right side surfaces is formed on the upper end side of the first plate portion 750c. The lower end side of the second plate portion 750d is integrated with the upper end side of the first plate portion 750c and shares the shaft portion 750b. With respect to the first plate portion 750c, the second plate portion 750d is bent forward at a predetermined angle at the shaft portion 750b. The third plate portion 750e is formed to extend in parallel with the plate surface of the second plate portion 750d from the upper end side of the second plate portion 750d. The plate thickness of the third plate portion 750e is formed thinner than the plate thickness of the second plate portion 750d. The upper end side of the third plate portion 750e has an arc shape in cross section.

  The distance from the shaft portion 750b to the upper end of the third plate portion 750e is longer than the distance from the shaft portion 750b to the guide shaft of the first plate portion 750c.

  The shutter driving plate of the shutter driving member 750 is accommodated in the shutter driving plate accommodating portion 770b. The shutter drive plate housing portion 770b is provided with a bearing portion that receives both shafts of the shaft portion 750b of the shutter drive plate. When the shutter drive plate is accommodated in the shutter drive plate accommodating portion 770b and both shafts of the shaft portion 750b are placed on the bearing portion, the first to third plate portions 750c to 750e of the shutter drive plate have the shaft portion 750b as the center of rotation. It can be rotated back and forth.

  In addition, the shutter drive plate is accommodated in the shutter drive plate accommodating portion 770b, and the guide shaft that protrudes to the left bottom surface of the first plate portion 750c is formed on the right side surface of the swing jig 750a accommodated in the solenoid accommodating portion 770a. Inserted into the guide groove.

  When the shutter driving solenoid 760 is not driven, the bottom surface of the swing jig 750a at the end of the movable iron core 670c is in contact with the bottom surface of the solenoid housing portion 770a and is stopped. The position of the upper end side of the third plate portion 750e at the stop position of the guide shaft in the guide groove of the swing jig 750a at the time of non-driving is set as the initial position.

  The guide groove of the swing jig 750a is formed with a groove passage so that when the swing jig 750a is raised, the guide shaft of the first plate portion 750c is rotated forward about the shaft portion 750b. For this reason, when the shutter driving solenoid 760 is energized to drive the movable iron core 670c and raise the swing jig 750a by a predetermined distance, the guide groove of the swing jig 750a rises along the groove path in the guide groove. The guide shaft is moved to rotate the first plate portion 750c in the forward direction with the shaft portion 750b as the center of rotation. Thereby, the upper end side of the 3rd board part 750e located in the other side of the 1st board part 750c on both sides of the axial part 750b can be moved back predetermined distance from an initial position.

  A set of left and right rail members 752 and 754 are attached to the shutter accommodating portion 770e so as to hold the accommodated shutter 800 so as to be able to protrude and retract. Each of the left and right rail members 752 and 754 is formed of, for example, black resin. The left rail member 752 has an inverted U-shaped concave rail portion and an attachment end portion provided at the base end of the concave rail portion. The right rail member 754 has a U-shaped concave rail portion and an attachment end portion provided at the base end of the concave rail portion. The left and right rail members 752 and 754 are fixed to the rear wall surface of the shutter accommodating portion 770e by two mounting screws 756 and 758, respectively, with allowance for slidably holding the left and right ends of the shutter 800. The left and right rail members 752 and 754 are arranged such that the right rail member 754 is higher than the left rail member 752 so that the shutter 800 can protrude and retract from the shutter retracting opening 720b when the shutter-type winning device 700 is assembled. Is attached.

  The shutter (door member) 800 is integrally formed of, for example, a transparent resin member, and has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. The shutter 800 includes a shutter flat surface portion 800a, a shutter tip portion 800b, and a driving member connecting portion 800c. The shutter flat surface portion 800a has a substantially rectangular flat surface, and the left-right width is slightly wider than the left-right width of the opening surface of the second variable prize winning opening 235. A shutter front end portion 800b is formed with a predetermined width from the front side edge of the shutter flat surface portion 800a. The shutter front end portion 800b has an inclined upper plane that descends forward at a predetermined angle from the front side edge of the upper plane of the shutter plane portion 800a, and a lower plane that extends forward in line with the lower plane of the shutter plane portion 800a. Yes. The front end side where the inclined upper plane and the lower plane intersect is subjected to predetermined rounding. An angle between the inclined upper plane and the lower plane is, for example, 25 degrees to 30 degrees. Since the shutter front end portion 800b of the shutter 800 is formed thin, the area that becomes a contact point when the shutter 800 and the game ball come into contact with each other can be reduced, and the possibility of ball engagement can be reduced. Since the upper surface side of the shutter front end portion 800b is inclined, it is possible to release the force when the game ball is caught between the corner portions of the uneven portion 900.

  A driving member connecting portion 800c is provided at substantially the center of the rear side edge of the shutter flat surface portion 800a. The driving member connecting portion 800c has a recess that is open on the lower side and into which the upper end side of the third plate portion 750e of the shutter driving member 750 is inserted.

  The third plate portion of the shutter driving member 750 is inserted into the concave portion of the driving member connecting portion 800c while the left and right side surface portions of the shutter 800 are inserted into the left and right rail members 752 and 754 with the driving member connecting portion 800c side of the shutter 800 facing rearward. The shutter 800 and its drive system are configured by inserting the upper end side of 750e.

  The shutter drive system accommodating portion 770 has a spherical passage 770c formed on the right side of the shutter drive plate accommodating portion 770b. Further, a sensor housing portion 770d is formed on the right side of the ball passage 770c. A predetermined sensor 762 is disposed in the sensor housing portion 770d.

  The shutter driving system accommodating portion 770 accommodating the shutter driving member 750, the shutter driving solenoid 760, the shutter 800, and the like is attached to the back surface of the base cover 740 that is screwed to the back surface of the winning device base 720. It is fixed to the base cover 740 with a screw 748. A closed portion is provided at a predetermined position on the back surface of the base cover 740 so as to block the opening of the bearing portion so that the shaft of the shaft portion 750b of the shutter drive plate does not fall off from the bearing portion of the shutter drive plate housing portion 770b. Yes. Further, the upper surface of the shutter accommodating roof rear portion 770f of the shutter drive system accommodating portion 770 substantially coincides with the upper surface of the shutter accommodating roof front portion 720f.

  FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the assembled shutter-type winning device 700. FIG. Both FIGS. 35A and 35B show the shutter-type winning device 700 from the front to the rear from the lower left to the upper right. FIG. 35A shows a state in which the shutter 800 appears and closes the opening surface of the second variable prize winning opening 235. The state shown in FIG. 35A is that the shutter driving solenoid 760 is not driven, the movable iron core 670c is pushed downward by the spring, and the third plate portion 750e is in the initial position through the driving member connecting portion 800c. In this state, 800 is pushed forward. As a result, the shutter 800 appears from the shutter retracting opening 720b, the shutter tip 800b comes into contact with the front surface rear surface 710b, closes the opening surface of the second variable winning opening 235, and closes the second variable winning opening 235. It is in a state.

  Further, the left end of the shutter tip 800b appears above the non-winning ball passage 710g, and the right end appears so as to partially cover the right side 710d to close the opening surface of the second variable winning opening 235. . The shutter flat surface portion 800a is inclined so as to descend from the right to the left, and functions as a spherical passage. Since the space above the opening surface of the second variable prize winning opening 235 is made as wide as possible, the game ball riding on the upper part of the shutter 800 can be quickly allowed to flow down when the shutter 800 is closed. For example, the ball that has reached the ball passage 712 bounces or rolls, passes through the shutter flat surface portion 800a on the second variable winning opening 235, rolls or jumps over the non-winning ball passage 710g, and moves to the lower left. Flow down.

  FIG. 35B shows a state in which the shutter 800 has exited and the opening surface of the second variable winning opening 235 appears. In the state shown in FIG. 35B, when the shutter driving solenoid 760 is in a driving state, the magnetic force of the electromagnet is greater than the spring force and the movable iron core 670c is raised, and the upper end side of the third plate portion 750e is moved backward from the initial position. In this state, the shutter 800 is moved rearward via the driving member connecting portion 800c. In this state, the shutter 800 is retracted behind the shutter retracting opening 720b, the opening surface of the second variable winning opening 235 appears, and the second variable winning opening 235 is opened. As described above, the shutter 800 can appear and disappear in the space S including the upper left end of the left side surface 710c of the variable winning opening defining unit 710, the upper right end of the right side 710d, and the upper end 710i of the front surface 710a. ing. When the opening surface of the second variable prize winning opening 235 appears as shown in FIG. 35 (b), for example, the sphere that has reached the ball passage 712 bounces or rolls while the space S and the opening surface are detected with high probability. Pass through and enter the second variable prize opening 235.

  When there is a ball in the special drawing 1 or special drawing 2 starting ports 230 and 232 and the determination result is 15R special big hit by the related lottery processing (steps S229 and S231 in FIG. 7) of the special drawing 1 or special drawing 2, the main control is performed. In the jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, the unit 300 controls the moving operation of the shutter 800 by the state update process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 (steps S225 and S227 in FIG. 7). At this time, based on the control of the first sub-control unit 400 (step S315 in FIG. 8 and the like), during the big hit game, from the light emitting unit 730a facing the rear lower side of the opening surface of the second variable winning port 235 The shutter-type winning device 700 shines by the light emission and the light emission from the light emitting unit 730b.

  It should be noted that the shutter-type winning device 700 shown in the figure may be provided with other winning means (winning port).

  FIG. 36 shows the assembled shutter-type winning device 700. FIG. 36A is a perspective view of the shutter-type winning device 700 as seen from a position shifted from the upper right to the right rear. The front side of the shutter-type winning device 700 is shown on the left side of the drawing and the left side is shown on the upper side of the drawing. ing. FIG. 36B shows a state in which the shutter-type winning device 700 is viewed from directly above, with the front side of the shutter-type winning device 700 shown on the left side and the left side shown on the upper side of the drawing. 36 (a) and 36 (b) are diagrams in which the shutter 800 is submerged in the shutter protrusion / disengagement opening 720b and the opening surface of the second variable winning opening 235 (or the first variable winning opening 234, the same applies below) is exposed. The state of 35 (b) is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B, a concavo-convex portion 900 extending substantially parallel to the upper end side 710i is formed in the vicinity of the upper end side 710i of the front surface rear surface 710b. The uneven portion 900 is formed in the space S above the position where the shutter 800 appears. The uneven portion 900 is formed integrally with, for example, the variable prize opening defining portion 710, and a plurality of inclined portions having substantially the same shape are discretely arranged in a line on the upper surface of the convex beam portion extending along the upper end side 710i. Have a structure. The slope portion has an inclined plane extending from the vicinity of the upper end side 710i of the front surface rear surface 710b toward the rear lower side, and has a schematic shape of a triangular prism having the inclined plane as one side surface. This shape is formed in the left-right direction at the uneven portion 900. With this shape, when the game ball flowing down from above hits the inclined plane, the game ball can be dropped to the rear side of the second variable winning opening 235. Further, the corners of the front surface rear surface 710b and the lower surface of the convex beam portion are concave portions of the uneven portion 900. Details of the uneven portion 900 will be described later with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and 36 (b), at the intersection of the front surface rear surface 710b and the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d, the spherical alignment of the planar plate-shaped portion is almost perpendicular to the front surface rear surface 710b. One member 910 is formed. The first spherical alignment member 910 is formed integrally with the left wall surface of the front surface rear surface 710b and the right side surface portion 710d below the uneven portion 900, for example. The first spherical alignment member 910 includes a rear end side extending in parallel to the left side at a predetermined distance from the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d with respect to the front surface rear surface 710b, and a front surface rear surface 710b extending from the rear end side to the left front. It has a straight beveled edge that touches.

  The width between the front surface back surface 710b and the surface of the base flat surface portion 720a is, for example, about 1.3 to 1.6 times the diameter (11 mm) of the game ball, and preferably about 1.5 times. It has become. Similarly, the width from the front surface rear surface 710b of the first ball alignment member 910 to the rear edge is, for example, about 0.3 to 0.5 times the diameter of the game ball, and preferably about 0.4 times. Is set to For this reason, the plate-like portion of the ball alignment first member 910 is formed so as to protrude smaller than half of the game balls from the front surface rear surface 710b side, so that the game balls ride on the ball alignment first member 910. It is designed not to be stupid. In addition, it is possible to reduce side friction caused by rolling of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (b), the length of the rear end side of the first ball alignment member 910 viewed from directly above is, for example, about 1.3 to 1.6 times the diameter of the game ball, and is preferably Is about 1.5 times. Similarly, the length of the oblique end side of the ball alignment first member 910 is, for example, about 0.6 to 1.0 times the diameter of the game ball, and preferably about 1.0 times. As shown in FIG. 36 (b), when viewed from directly above, the rear inclined surface 710h is observed in a substantially square shape in which a part of one game ball can be placed by being partially hidden at the rear end side of the ball alignment first member 910. Is done.

  When the game ball comes into contact with the rear end side or the oblique end side of the ball alignment first member 910, the bottom surface portion first inclined plane 710e, the bottom surface portion second inclined plane 710f, and the rear inclined surface 710h are constituted by the bottom inclined portions. It is possible to align the balls flowing down by gradually narrowing the rollable width (or region) of the game ball on the downstream side of the ball path. This makes it possible to align the game balls toward the ball detection sensor 732 as the ball detection sensor 732 is approached. Further, the clogging of the ball passage in the second variable prize winning opening 235 can be eliminated.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and 36 (b), a flat thin plate-like sphere alignment second member 920 is formed so as to intersect with the sphere alignment first member 910. The second spherical alignment member 920 rises from the rear inclined surface 710h and is substantially parallel to the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d and substantially perpendicular to the front surface rear surface 710b. For example, the second ball alignment member 920 is integrally formed with the rear surface 710b, the first ball alignment member 910, and the rear inclined surface 710h. The second spherical alignment member 920 includes a rear end side extending in parallel upward from the rear inclined surface 710h by a predetermined distance to the front surface rear surface 710b, and a straight line extending forward from the upper end portion of the rear end side and in contact with the front surface rear surface 710b. And an upper end side of the shape.

  The width from the front surface rear surface 710 b to the rear end side of the ball alignment second member 920 is substantially the same as that of the ball alignment first member 910. The distance from the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d of the second ball alignment member 920 is, for example, about 0.3 to 0.5 times the diameter of the game ball, and preferably about 0.4 times. For this reason, the game ball is prevented from riding on the ball alignment second member 920.

  The first spherical alignment member 910 is formed continuously from the upper side of the first inclined plane 710e of the bottom surface portion to the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d on the downstream side, and the second spherical alignment member 920 is the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d on the downstream side. Is projected at a position that is shorter than a half of the game balls. Thereby, it may be possible to prevent the game ball from getting on between the left wall surface of the right side surface portion 710d and the ball alignment second member 920.

  When the game ball comes into contact with the upper end side or the rear end side of the ball alignment second member 920, the game ball stays above the rear inclined surface 710h, or by winning the game ball from the upper side of the ball alignment first member 910, It is possible to eliminate the game ball from being placed above the ball alignment first member 910.

  <Embodiment 2>

  With reference to FIGS. 37 to 38, another form of the variable prize opening unit 840 and the ball path 842 of the variable prize opening unit 840 will be described.

  FIG. 37 is a view showing the variable prize opening unit 840 when a door member (not shown) is in the open position, and FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (c) are top views and correspond to FIG. 31 (a). It is a figure (the figure which visually recognizes the lower surface (bottom surface) 848 of the ball path 842). FIG. 37 (b) is a transparent side view of the variable prize opening unit 840 as seen from the front side (player side).

  As shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b), the variable prize opening unit 840 guides the game ball that has entered the variable prize opening unit 840 to a predetermined position when the door member (not shown) is in the open position. A ball passage 842 (844, 846, 848, 850, 852) is provided. The ball passage 842 is configured to be surrounded on five sides by a front side (player side) side surface 844, a back side surface 846, a lower surface 848, a left side surface 850, and a right side surface 852. . That is, the part facing the lower surface 848 is an opening 860 that is opened or closed by the door member. The both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening 860 are a right side surface 852 and a left side surface 850 here. In addition, here, as an example, a shutter-type variable prize opening unit 840 as shown in FIGS. 34 to 36 is shown, and the door member is located at a portion facing the lower surface 848, for example, the rear side surface 846 and the front side surface. It moves between 844 and can slide between the open position and the closed position, and the state shown in the figure shows the case where the door member is in the open position.

  A ball entry sensor 854 is provided on the rear side surface 846 from the right side surface 852 of the variable winning a prize opening unit 840. The ball entry sensor 854 has a substantially circular ball passage 854a in the side view of FIG. 5B, and the ball passage 854a is located in the vicinity of the right side surface 852 of the variable winning a prize opening unit 840.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, an inclined surface 850c is formed on the left side surface 850 of the variable prize opening unit 840. The inclined surface 850c has a gradient such that the amount of protrusion increases from the upper surface (opening 860) of the variable prize opening unit 840 toward the lower surface 848 of the ball passage 842. The lower surface 848 includes an inclined portion 848a, a step portion 848b, and a flat portion 848c. The inclined portion 848a is inclined downward from the lower end portion of the left side surface 850 (inclined surface 850c) toward the right side surface 852, and the inclination angle is smaller than the inclination angle of the inclined surface 850c. A stepped portion 848b is formed at the right end of the inclined portion 848a, and a flat portion 848c is formed at a lower position. The flat portion 848c is located in front of the ball passage 854a of the incoming sensor 854, and the ball passage 854a is located between the step portion 848b and the right side surface 852.

  In addition, a guide protrusion 868 that protrudes toward the ball path 842 of the variable prize opening unit 840 is provided at the lower end of the front side surface 844. The guide convex portion 868 guides a game ball that rolls on the lower surface of the ball passage 842 from the left side surface 850 toward the right side surface 852 in the direction of the back side surface 846, thereby making the game ball smooth. It is possible to enter the ball passage 854a of the ball entering sensor 854.

  The opening width W0 of the present embodiment is a distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 860, which is a distance from the upper end of the left side 850 (inclined surface 850c) to the upper end of the right side, and is the length of the opening width W0. The center (center line) in the direction LD is referred to as an opening center line 860c.

  The guide convex portion 868, the stepped portion 848b and the flat portion 848c, and the ball passage 854a of the entrance sensor 854 are provided between the opening center line 860c and the right side surface 852.

  That is, the entrance sensor 854 (a ball passage 854a for detecting entrance) is located closer to the right end 856a than the opening center line 860c (position closer to the right end 856a side than the opening center line 860c). Provided. More specifically, the distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 860 from the center of the ball passage 854a to the right end 856a is the first distance LL1, and the opening from the opening center line 860c to the right end 856a. The distance in the longitudinal direction LD of 860 is the second distance LL2, and the second distance LL2 is longer than the first distance LL1.

  Further, here, the distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 820 from the center of the spherical passage 854a to the opening center line 820c is the second 'distance LL2', and the second 'distance LL2' is the first distance LL2 '. The distance is longer than the distance LL1. The spherical passage 854a only needs to be disposed on the right side of the opening center line 820c and between the opening center line 820c and the right side surface 852, and the first distance LL1 is longer than the second ′ distance LL2 ′. Also good.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the variable winning award opening unit 840 includes a first ball passage area 862 (a left-hatched hatched area), a second ball passage area 864 (a horizontal stripe hatching area), and a third ball. The second ball passage region 864, the first ball passage region 862, and the third ball from the left side surface 850 along the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 840. The passage areas 866 are arranged in this order.

  The first ball passage area 862 is disposed between the opening center line 860c and the incoming sensor 854 (ball passage 854a), and is provided at a position that can be visually recognized by the player through the opening 860. The first sphere passage region 862 includes at least a region having the first sphere passage width W1. The first ball passage width W1 is a distance (width) in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840 from the front end of the guide convex portion 868 to the back side surface 846 opposite to the first ball passage width W1.

  The second sphere passage region 864 is disposed between the first sphere passage region 862 and the left end 856b. The second ball passage region 864 includes at least a region having a second ball passage width W2 in the longitudinal direction LD of the opening 860 (variable prize opening unit 840). The second ball passage width W2 is a horizontal distance from a portion adjacent to the first ball passage region 862 to an end portion of the left side surface 850 (upper end portion of the inclined surface 850c) (a distance in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning opening unit 840). It is. The second ball passage width W2 is larger than the first ball passage width W1, larger than twice the diameter of the game ball, and smaller than the opening width W0. The second ball passage area 864 is at least easily visible to the player when the door member (not shown) of the variable prize opening unit 840 is in the open position (in the state shown in the figure).

  The third ball passage region 866 is provided between the first ball passage region 862 and the incoming ball sensor 854 at a position closer to the incoming ball sensor 854 (ball passage 854a) than the first ball passage region 862. More specifically, the distance in the longitudinal direction LD from the center 854c of the ball passage 854a to the first ball passage region 862 (for example, the center 862c in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning opening unit 840 of the first ball passage region 822) is , The third distance LL3, and the length from the center 854c of the ball passage 854a to the third ball passage region 866 (for example, the center 866c in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning opening unit 840 of the third ball passage region 866). The distance in the direction LD is the fourth distance LL4, and the fourth distance LL4 is a distance shorter than the third distance LL3.

  The third ball passage region 866 includes at least a region having a third ball passage width W3. The third ball passage width W3 is a distance (width) in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840 from the rear side surface 846 to the front side surface 844 opposite to the third ball passage width W3 in FIG. The third ball passage width W3 is the maximum width of the third ball passage region 866 in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840, and the first ball passage width W1 of the first ball passage region 862 and the game ball Greater than diameter.

  The second sphere passage region 864 is a region provided on the left end 856b side of the first sphere passage region 862, and includes at least a region having a fourth sphere passage width W4 (wide portion 864a). The fourth ball passage width W4 is a distance (width) in the short direction SD of the variable winning a prize opening unit 840 from the back side surface 846 to the front side surface 844 opposite thereto. The fourth ball passage width W4 is the maximum width of the second ball passage region 864 in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840, and is larger than the first ball passage width W1 of the first ball passage region 862. Here, the third ball passage width W3 and the fourth ball passage width W4 are equal.

  The ball passage (sensor hole) 854a of the incoming ball sensor 854 has a fifth ball passage width W5. The fifth ball passage width W5 is the maximum width of the ball passage 854a. Here, as an example, the diameter passing through the center in the X-axis direction of the spherical passage 854a is the maximum diameter. The first sphere passage width W1 of the first sphere passage region 822 is smaller than the fifth sphere passage width W5.

  In addition, a part of the front side (player side) side surface 844 protrudes in the direction of the back side surface 846 in the guide convex portion 868 of the present embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide convex portion 868 may have a part of the lower surface 848 (inclined portion 848a) protruding upward. Moreover, the guidance convex part 868 which protrudes in the direction of the front side surface 844 from the back side surface 846 may be sufficient. Moreover, the convex part may be provided in the wall part on the opposite side to the player side.

  In addition, the first ball passage area 862 of the present embodiment has a first ball passage width W1 sandwiched between the guide convex portion 868 and the back side surface 846 and the diameter of the game ball around the guide convex portion 868. This is a region including a wide region (regions on the left and right of the guide convex portion 868 in FIG. 5C) and the guide convex portion 868. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first ball passage region 862 may be only the region of the first ball passage width W1 sandwiched between the guide convex portion 868 and the back side surface 846, or a region having a width wider than the diameter of the game ball. May be included, or only a region having a width narrower than the diameter of the game ball may be included, or a region not including the guide protrusion 868 may be included.

  In the present embodiment, the first sphere passage region 862 and the second sphere passage region 864 are adjacent to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first sphere passage region 862 and the second sphere passage region 864 are adjacent to each other. The region may be a region provided at a matching position, or another region may be provided between the first ball passage region 862 and the second ball passage region 864.

  In the present embodiment, the first ball passage region 862 and the third ball passage region 866 are adjacent to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first ball passage region 862 and the third ball passage region 866 are adjacent to each other. The region may be a region provided at a matching position, or another region may be provided between the first ball passage region 862 and the second ball passage region 864.

  The third sphere passage width W3 may be a passage width different from the fourth sphere passage width W4, or the third sphere passage width W3 may be a passage width larger than the fourth sphere passage width W4. The reverse may be possible.

  FIG. 38 is a view showing a state where the game ball B rolls in the variable winning opening unit 840 of the second embodiment, and FIGS. 38 (a) to (f) are top views corresponding to FIG. 37 (a). FIGS. (A) to (F) are transmission side views corresponding to FIG. 37 (b).

  As shown in the figure, when the door member (not shown) is in the open position, the game ball B enters from the opening 860 from the left end 856b and rolls along the inclined surface 850c of the left side 850. (Figs. (A) and (A)), and then rolls from the left side surface 850 toward the right side surface 852 along the inclined portion 848a of the lower surface 848 to reach the guide convex portion 868 (Figs. B)). In the first ball passage area 862, since the first ball passage width W1 between the guide convex portion 868 and the back side surface 846 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball B, the game ball B collides with the guide convex portion 868 and rides on this. ((C), (C) in the figure). Thereafter, the game ball B passes through the stepped portion 848b of the lower surface 848 (FIGS. (D), (D), (e), and (E)), reaches the flat portion 848c, and enters the ball path 854a of the incoming sensor 854. It enters ((f), (F) in the figure).

  The inclined surface 850c of the left side surface 850 and the inclined portion 848a of the lower surface 848 cause the game ball B that has entered the ball path 842 of the variable prize opening unit 840 to roll from the left end portion 856b toward the right end portion 856a, The guide is smoothly and reliably guided in the direction of the ball passage 854a of the ball entering sensor 854 disposed in the vicinity of the right end 856a.

  In addition, a guide convex portion 868 and a step portion 848b are provided in the vicinity of the ball passage 854a of the incoming ball sensor 854. The game ball B collides with the guide convex portion 868 and overcomes it, and further passes through the stepped portion 848b and falls to the flat portion 848c, whereby the rolling speed (momentum) is moderately attenuated. As a result, the game ball B is smoothly and reliably guided toward the ball passage 854a of the ball sensor 854, the game ball B collides with the right side surface 852, rebounds, and collides with the subsequent game ball B. Thus, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of ball clogging in front of the ball passage 854a.

  <Embodiment 3>

  With reference to FIG. 39, other forms of the variable prize opening unit 840 and the ball path 842 of the variable prize opening unit 840 shown in the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing the variable prize opening unit 840 when a door member (not shown) is in the open position, FIGS. 39A and 39C are top views, and FIG. 39B is the front side. It is the permeation | transmission side view of the variable prize opening unit 840 seen from (player side). Here, the configuration different from the second embodiment will be mainly described, the same components as those of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the lower surface 848 (a part of the right end of the inclined portion 848a) is a position separated from both the front side surface 844 and the rear side surface 846 in a top view (FIG. 5A). In addition, a rectangular notch 870 is provided, and the shape of the stepped portion 848b is uneven when viewed from above, and this is used as a guide protrusion 872. The notch 870 has a width 870W1 in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 840 and a width 870W2 in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840 smaller than the radius (WB / 2) of the game ball B. It is about 5 mm. The widths 870W1 and 870W2 may be approximately the same as the radius of the game ball B.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 5C, the first spherical passage region 862 includes a notch 870, a step 848b on the front side of the notch 870 (front-side guide protrusion 872a), and a step on the back side. This is a region including the portion 848b (back side guide convex portion 872b). Further, the widths in the short direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 840 of the front side guide convex portion 872a, the notch portion 870, and the back side guide convex portion 872b are the first ball passage widths W11, W12, and W13, respectively. .

  The second ball passage region 864 is a region between the first ball passage region 862 and the left side surface 850, and the second ball passage width W2 is the second ball passage region in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 840. The length is 864.

  The third sphere passage region 866 is a region between the first sphere passage region 862 and the right side surface 852, and the third sphere passage width W3 is between the front side surface 844 and the back side surface 846 opposite thereto. Is the distance.

  Further, the fifth ball passage width W5 of the ball passage (sensor hole) 854a of the ball entering sensor 854 is, for example, the maximum diameter passing through the center of the ball passage 854a in the X-axis direction.

  The first ball passage area 862 of the present embodiment has an area of the first ball passage widths W11, W12, and W13 and an area that is wider than the diameter WB of the game ball B around the guide convex portion 872 (see FIG. The left and right regions of the guiding convex portion 872) and the guiding convex portion 872 are included. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first ball passage area 862 may be only the area of the first ball passage width W11, W12, W13, may include an area wider than the diameter of the game ball, Only a region having a width narrower than the diameter may be included, or a region not including the guide convex portion 872 may be included.

  In the present embodiment, the first sphere passage region 862 and the second sphere passage region 864 are adjacent to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first sphere passage region 862 and the second sphere passage region 864 are adjacent to each other. The region may be a region provided at a matching position, or another region may be provided between the first ball passage region 862 and the second ball passage region 864.

  In the present embodiment, the first ball passage region 862 and the third ball passage region 866 are adjacent to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first ball passage region 862 and the third ball passage region 866 are adjacent to each other. The region may be a region provided at a matching position, or another region may be provided between the first ball passage region 862 and the third ball passage region 866.

  FIG. 40 is a view showing a state in which the game ball B rolls in the variable winning opening unit 840 of the third embodiment, and FIGS. 40 (a) to (e) are top views corresponding to FIG. 37 (a). FIGS. 7A to 7E are transmission side views corresponding to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, when the door member (not shown) is in the open position, the game ball B enters from the opening 860 from the left end 856b and rolls along the inclined surface 850c of the left side 850. (Figs. (A) and (A)), rolling along the inclined portion 848a of the lower surface 848 from the left side surface 850 toward the right side surface 852 (Figs. (B) and (B)). ((C) and (C) in the figure). The guide convex portion 872 including the stepped portion 848b provided with the notched portion 870 in a concavo-convex shape in a top view holds the game ball B slightly. Thereafter, the game ball B reaches the flat portion 848c and enters the ball passage 854a of the ball entering sensor 854 ((d), (D), (e), and (E) in the figure).

  In the state shown in FIGS. 7C and 7C, if the guiding convex portion 872 (notch portion 870) is too large, the holding amount of the game ball B is increased, the rolling of the game ball B is stopped, and the ball is blocked. In this embodiment, the width 870W1 and 870W2 of the notch 870 are both smaller than the radius of the game ball B, so that the rolling speed (momentum) of the game ball B is moderately attenuated. . As a result, the game ball B is smoothly and reliably guided toward the ball passage 854a of the ball sensor 854, the game ball B collides with the right side surface 852, rebounds, and collides with the subsequent game ball B. Thus, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of ball clogging in front of the ball passage 854a.

  <Modification 1>

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing another form of the guide projection 868 of the second embodiment. FIG. 41 is a view showing the variable prize opening unit 840 when a door member (not shown) is in the open position, FIG. 41 (a) is a top view, and FIG. 41 (b) is the front side (player side). It is a permeation | transmission side view of the variable prize opening unit 840 seen from ().

  The guide convex portion 868 may not be in contact with the front side surface 844, and may be provided at a position separated from either the front side surface 844 or the back side surface 846, as shown in FIG. .

  In this case, the first sphere passage area 862 includes first sphere passage widths W11 and W12. The first ball passage width W11 is a length in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840 from the guide convex portion 868 to the front side surface 844, and the first ball passage width W12 is from the guide convex portion 868 to the back surface. This is the length in the short direction SD of the variable prize opening unit 840 up to the side surface 846.

  The first ball passage region 862 includes a region having a width WZ larger than the diameter of the game ball B in addition to a region having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball B (first ball passage widths W11 and W12). However, in addition to a region having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball B, a region having the same width as the diameter of the game ball B may be included, or in addition to a region having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball B, Other regions narrower than the diameter may be included.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing another form of the guide protrusion 872 of the third embodiment. FIG. 42 is a view showing the variable prize opening unit 840 when a door member (not shown) is in the open position, FIG. 42 (a) is a top view, and FIG. 42 (b) is the front side (player side). It is a permeation | transmission side view of the variable prize opening unit 840 seen from ().

  The guide convex portion 872 may be provided at a position adjacent to the back side surface 846. That is, a guide convex portion 872 including a notch portion 870 and a step portion 848b is formed on a part of the lower surface (bottom surface) 848 of the back side surface 846.

  In this case, the first ball passage width W1 of the first ball passage region 862 is the length in the short direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 840 from the guide convex portion 872 to the back side surface 846, and the first ball passage The width W1 is smaller than the radius of the game ball B.

  The first ball passage region 862 includes a region having a width WZ larger than the diameter of the game ball B in addition to a region having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball B (the first ball passage is Awa W1). In addition to an area having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball B, an area having the same width as the diameter of the game ball B may be included. In addition to an area having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball B, the diameter of the game ball may be included. Other narrow areas may be included.

  In this case, the guide convex portion 872 may be provided at a position adjacent to the front side surface 844.

  Further, the guide convex portion 868 of the second embodiment and the guide convex portion 872 of the third embodiment are rectangular in a top view, and are configured in a cube or a rectangular parallelepiped (the wall surfaces of the guide convex portions 868 and 872 are vertical). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wall surfaces of the guide protrusions 868 and 872 may be inclined surfaces. In that case, the slope of the inclined surfaces of the guiding convex portions 868 and 872 may be an inclined surface that is smaller than the vertical, or may be an inclined surface that is larger than the vertical (an inclined surface of an overhang), and includes these. It may be a shape.

  <Embodiment 4>

  With reference to FIG. 43, another form of the variable prize opening unit will be described. FIG. 43 is a view showing an example of the variable prize opening unit 880 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 43 (a) is an external perspective view, FIG. 43 (b) is a top view, and FIG. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2B, FIG. 4D is a front view, and FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. Moreover, in the same figure, it is a figure which shows the variable prize opening unit 880 when a door member not shown is in an open position. FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the variable prize opening unit 880 has a ball path 882 (for guiding the game ball that has entered the variable prize opening unit 880 to a predetermined position when the door member (not shown) is in the open position. 884, 886, 888, 890, 892). The spherical passage 882 is configured to be surrounded on five sides by a left side surface 884, a right side surface 886 that opposes the left side surface 884, a lower surface (bottom surface) 888, an upper surface 890 that opposes this, and a rear side surface 892. That is, the part facing the back side surface 892 is a first opening 894 that is opened or closed by the door member.

  The left side surface 884 includes a curved portion 884a and a flat surface portion 884b that protrude toward the center of the spherical passage 882. Similarly, the right side surface 886 includes a curved portion 886a and a flat portion 886b that protrude toward the center of the spherical passage 882. Due to the curved portions 884a and 886a, the spherical passage 882 has a shape in which the width W in the longitudinal direction LD of the first opening 894 gradually narrows from the first opening 894 toward the back side. Further, the flat portions 884b and 886b are arranged to face each other so as to be parallel to each other, and constitute a rectangular space SP together with the back side surface 892. In the rectangular space SP, a portion facing the back side surface 892 is a second opening 896. The second opening 896 is not provided with a door member and is always open, but a door member that can move between an open state and a closed state may be provided. Further, here, a ball passage 898a of the incoming sensor is provided in the vicinity of the flat portion 886b and the rear side surface 892 of the right side surface 886. Although not shown in the drawing, a ball entering sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the ball passage 898a is provided.

  Furthermore, in this example, the guide protrusion 900 is provided in the second opening 896. The guide convex portion 900 is a rectangular parallelepiped convex portion provided at the lower end portion of the left side surface 884 so as to protrude into the spherical passage 882. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide convex portion 900 may have a shape having an inclined surface. In addition, the guide convex portion 900 may be provided so as to protrude from the right side surface 886, and in this case, the entrance sensor 898 may be provided in the vicinity of the flat surface portion 884 b of the left side surface 884 and the back side surface 892. . In addition, the guide convex portion 900 may be provided in the vicinity of the center of the second opening 896, separated from both the left side surface 884 and the right side surface 886. Further, the guide convex portion 900 may be a concave and convex portion by providing a notch on the left side surface 884 (or right side surface 886) or the lower surface 888.

  In this example, the curved portion 884a on the left side surface 884 and the curved portion 886a on the right side surface 886, even if the game ball enters the first opening 894 from any direction, the entrance located in the innermost portion is located. It is possible to guide the game balls almost uniformly into the ball passage 898a of the ball sensor. In addition, since the ball path 898a is provided at the innermost part of the variable winning a prize opening unit 880, the ball path 898a (enters the ball path 898a (incoming) regardless of whether the game ball enters from the left direction or the right direction of the first opening 894. The distance to the ball sensor) is increased and the game ball stays, so that it is easy to induce an over winning.

  In such a configuration, the guiding convex portion 900 provided on the left side surface 884 allows the game ball to enter more smoothly into the ball passage 898a disposed on the right side of the innermost portion. For example, when the guide convex portion 900 is not disposed, a game ball that has entered from the right direction of the first opening 894 is unlikely to directly enter the ball passage 898a disposed on the right side of the innermost portion, and the left side After colliding with the flat surface portion 884b of the side surface 884, the back side surface 892, and the like, the possibility of entering the ball passage 898a increases. At this time, depending on the speed at which the game ball rolls, it may collide with the flat surface portions 884b and 886b and the back side surface 892 to cause clogging of the ball. In such a case, by providing the guide convex portion 900 on the left side surface 884, there is a possibility that the game ball entering from the right direction of the first opening 894 collides with this and the momentum of rolling is moderately attenuated. Since the height is increased, it is possible to prevent clogging of the balls and make it easier for the game ball to enter the ball entering sensor. In addition, it is possible to increase the possibility that a game ball that has changed its direction by colliding with the guide convex portion 900 will directly enter the entrance sensor.

  On the other hand, when a game ball that has entered from the left direction of the first opening 894 collides with the guide convex portion 900, the rolling direction changes or the rolling speed decreases, so that the ball path 898a (incoming The time to reach the ball sensor) can be earned, and the possibility of inducing over winnings can be increased.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the width W0 of the first opening 894 in this case is the left end 894b of the first opening 894 from the front end of the left side 884 to the front end of the right side 886. To the right end 894a in the longitudinal direction LD.

  In addition, the ball passage 882 includes a first ball passage region 902 (a region with hatching with a left-downward slant), a second ball passage region 904 (a region with horizontal stripe hatching), and a third ball passage region 906 (a region with vertical island hatching). have. The first spherical passage region 902 is a region including the guide convex portion 900, and a front-side region and a back-side region of the guide convex portion 900. Further, the width in the longitudinal direction LD of the first opening 894 from the guide convex portion 900 to the right side surface 886 is the first spherical passage width W1. The second sphere passage area 904 is an area between the first opening 894 and the first sphere passage area 902, and the second sphere passage width W2 is the end of the first sphere passage area 902 from the first opening 894. The distance in the direction (referred to as the depth direction DD) from the front side to the back side of the variable prize opening unit 880. The third ball passage region 906 is a region between the first ball passage region 902 and the back side surface 892, and the third ball passage width W3 is from the end of the first ball passage region 902 to the back side surface 892. Until the distance in the depth direction DD.

  In addition, the fifth spherical passage width W5 of the spherical passage (sensor hole) 898a of the incoming sensor is, for example, the maximum diameter of the spherical passage 898a (diameter parallel to the longitudinal direction LD of the first opening 894).

  As described above, a plurality of variable prize opening units have been described. However, at least in the case of a big hit, the operation amount of the ball launching handle 134 is adjusted so that the game ball is launched to the right side of the game area 124 (so-called right strike). In a game stand (pachinko machine) for playing a game, it is preferable to provide a variable winning opening unit having a shape specialized for right-handed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, the second variable winning opening 235 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 200, and when a game ball is launched aiming at the right side of the game area 124, The game ball is configured to be easier to enter the second variable winning opening 235 than the first variable winning opening 234. In such a case, the possibility that the game ball enters from the upper right side of the second variable winning opening 235 is higher than the possibility that the game ball enters from the upper left side of the second variable winning opening 235. In such a configuration, for example, a variable prize opening unit 260 of the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 may be provided.

  Thereby, it is possible to easily guide the game ball that rolls in the ball path 274 of the variable prize opening unit 260 to the ball entering sensor 264. In addition, depending on the game balls to be won, it may be possible to extend the distance until the ball sensor 264 is detected by extending the distance to the ball sensor 264. Therefore, it is possible to induce over winning and enjoy the big hit game for a long time. be able to.

  Similarly, at least in the case of a big hit, a game stand (pachinko machine) that adjusts the operation amount of the ball launch handle 134 so as to launch a game ball to the left side of the game area 124 (so-called left-handed). In this case, it is preferable to provide a variable winning opening unit having a shape specialized for left-handed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, by arranging a first variable prize opening 234 below the center of the game board 200, when a game ball is launched aiming at the left side of the game area 124, the first variable prize is awarded. A game ball can easily enter the mouth 234. In such a case, the possibility that the game ball enters from the upper left side of the first variable winning port 234 is higher than the possibility that the game ball enters from the upper right side of the first variable winning port 234. In such a configuration, for example, a variable prize opening unit 840 of the second embodiment as shown in FIGS. 37 to 42 may be provided.

  Thereby, it is possible to easily guide the game ball rolling on the ball path 842 of the variable prize opening unit 840 to the ball entering sensor 854. In addition, depending on the game balls to be won, it may be possible to extend the distance until the ball sensor 854 detects the game by extending the distance to the ball sensor 854. be able to.

  For left-handed use, it is also suitable to use the variable prize opening unit 880 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. As described above, the variable prize opening unit 880 shown in FIG. 43 can enter the game ball regardless of whether the game ball enters from the left direction of the first opening 894 or from the right direction. It may be easy to guide to the ball sensor 898, and depending on the game ball, it may be possible to extend the time to be detected by the ball sensor 898 by extending the distance to the ball sensor 898. , You can enjoy a big hit game for a long time.

  Further, the variable winning opening unit 260 described in FIGS. 13 to 25 and FIGS. 30 to 33 is suitable for either left-handed use or right-handed use. Moreover, as for the suitable variable winning a prize opening units 260 and 840 described above, a right-handed unit may be applied for left-handed use, and a right-handed unit may be applied for left-handed use. In addition, even in a game stand that makes a right hit during a big hit, a variable winning opening may be provided below the center of the game board 200.

  <Modification 2>

  With reference to FIG. 45, another form of the variable prize opening unit will be described. 45 (a) and 45 (b) are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a variable prize opening unit 908 according to the second modification, and are transparent front views seen from the front side (player side).

  As shown in FIG. 45 (a), the variable prize opening unit 908 may be provided with blade-shaped opening / closing means. That is, the variable prize opening unit 908 has a movable part (blade member) 924 that can move between an open position and a closed position, and a game ball that has entered the variable prize opening unit 908 when the blade member 924 is in the open position. A ball path 912 (914, 916, 918) for guiding the vehicle to the position and a ball entering sensor 950 are provided. The blade member 924 is provided on the right side surface of the variable prize opening unit 908 in the illustrated front view. The spherical passage 912 is configured to be surrounded on five sides by an upper surface 914, a lower surface (bottom surface 916), a left side surface 918, and a front side surface and a rear side surface that are not shown. That is, the part facing the left side surface 918 is an opening 922 that is opened or closed by the door member. The ball passage 912 (lower surface 916) is an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the right end portion toward the left end portion in a front view. Also, a ball entry sensor 950 is provided in the vicinity of the right end portion of the variable winning a prize opening unit 908 (in the vicinity of the left side surface 918 of the ball passage 912). A guide protrusion 926 that protrudes toward the upper surface is provided on a part of the lower surface 916.

  Thus, by providing the guide convex part 926 in a part of the ball passage 912, it becomes easy to guide the game ball to the ball entering sensor 950, and depending on the game ball, the distance to the ball entering sensor 950 is extended. In some cases, the time until the ball sensor 950 is detected can be extended, so an overwinning can be induced and the big hit game can be enjoyed for a long time.

  In addition, the variable pitching means may be another winning entry unit or a movable accessory provided with a movable portion (opening / closing means) 924, and another variable pitching means is provided inside the variable pitching means. The present invention can also be applied to two types, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, applicable to a first variable winning port unit 930 having a second variable winning port (V winning port) 932 and the like. is there. Further, the present invention is also applicable to variable ball entry means that does not have a detection means (ball entry sensor).

  Referring to FIG. 5C, the first variable prize opening unit 930 includes another prize opening (V prize opening 932) in a part of the lower surface 916 of the ball passage 912. The V prize opening 932 is provided with, for example, a shutter-type door member 962. Then, when winning at either the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, the blade member 924 of the center accessory unit 930 is held for a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds) for a predetermined number of times. By opening and closing (for example, once) and entering the V prize opening 932 at the time of opening and closing, a jackpot game for opening and closing the blade member 924 for a specific number of times (for example, 15 times) is started. . Alternatively, if the winner of the special drawing lottery is won, the big win game for opening the door members of the first variable winning port 234 and the second variable winning port 235 is started. As a result of the special drawing lottery, When winning, the blade member 924 of the first variable prize opening unit 930 and the door member 962 of the V prize opening 932 are opened and closed, and when the blade member 924 is opened, a game ball is placed in the open V prize opening 932. A big hit game that opens and closes the door members of the first variable winning port 234 and the second variable winning port 235 may be started by entering the ball. In addition, if the win is won as a result of the special drawing lottery, the blade member 924 and the door member 962 of the V prize opening 932 may be opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, and a payout may be made when the ball is entered (1 Round), when the blade member 924 is opened, if the player enters the open V prize opening 932, a big hit after two rounds may be started. Furthermore, the probability variation flag may be turned on by entering the V winning opening 932 during the big hit round. (If you do not enter the V prize opening 932, you will not be in the state of special high accuracy and high accuracy.)

  FIG. 46 is a view for explaining the first ball passage region 822 in the present embodiment, wherein FIG. 46A is a top view of the variable prize opening unit 260 of the first embodiment, and FIGS. ) Is a top view of the variable prize opening unit 840 according to the second and third embodiments.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the first ball passage region 822 may be a region having only a width smaller than the diameter WB of the game ball B in the short direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 260. In this case, an area having the same width as the diameter WB of the game ball B is not included in the first ball passage area 822. That is, in the same figure, the area | region shown with hatching except the guidance convex part 262a1 in the lower surface 274 of the spherical path 272 is the 1st spherical path area | region 822. FIG. Although not shown, in the variable prize opening unit 840 according to the second and third embodiments, the first ball passage area 862 is similarly formed from the diameter WB of the game ball B in the short direction of the variable prize opening unit 840. For example, in FIG. 37 (c), a region excluding the guide convex portion 868 on the lower surface 848 in the diagonally hatched area with the lower left in FIG. It may be 862.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 46B and 46C, a plurality of guide protrusions 868 (a first guide protrusion 8681 and a second guide protrusion 8682) may be provided. In this case, the first spherical passage region 822 is a continuous region from one end (leftmost end) of the first guide convex portion 8681 to one end (rightmost end) of the second guide convex portion 8682. There may be a plurality of (separated) first spherical passage regions 822 including a region including the first guide convex portion 8681 and a region including the second guide convex portion 8682.

  In these cases, the first ball passage area 822 includes the first guide protrusion 8681 and the second guide protrusion 8682, and the diameter WB of the game ball B in the short direction SD of the variable winning opening unit 840. May be a region including a lower surface 848 having a small width, or may be a region including only the first guide convex portion 8681 and the second guide convex portion 8682 (only the lower surface thereof). There may be a region only of the lower surface 848 having a width smaller than the diameter WB of the game ball B (the region of hatching with a downward slanting left side) excluding the portion 8681 and the second guiding convex portion 8682.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first guide convex portion 8681 and the second guide convex portion 8682 are disposed at adjacent positions (the same side surface (here, the front side surface 844)). May be. In this case, as shown in the figure, the adjacent first guiding convex portion 8681 and the second guiding convex portion 8682 may be disposed at a position where they do not contact each other, or disposed at the contacting position. May be. In the case of no contact, the distance between the guide protrusions may be such that the distance between the bottom surfaces (or the end of the widest part of the guide protrusion) is larger than the diameter WB of the game ball B. It may be small or the same.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the first guide convex portion 8681 and the second guide convex portion 8682 are disposed to face each other (on the front side surface 844 and the back side surface 846 side, respectively). Arrangement). In this case, the first guiding convex portion 8681 and the second guiding convex portion 8682 may be disposed so as to completely face each other at the same position in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable prize opening unit 840, or may completely face each other. Instead, it may be arranged at a position shifted to the left or right in the longitudinal direction LD of the variable winning a prize opening unit 840 (a position where a part of the variable winning a prize opening unit 840 opposes), and the first guiding convex portion 8681 and the second guiding convex portion 8682 Are disposed on the front side surface 844 and the back side surface 846 side, but may not be disposed at all (see the right figure), or may not be provided on the same side surface.

  Although not shown, the plurality of guide convex portions (the first guide convex portion 8681 and the second guide convex portion 8682) can also be applied to the variable prize opening unit 260 in FIG.

  <Modification 3>

  47 and 48 are views showing the second special figure starting port 232, FIG. 47 (a) is an external perspective view seen from the front upper right, and FIG. 47 (b) is a front view. 48 (a) is an exploded perspective view as viewed from the front upper right, and FIG. 48 (b) is an exploded perspective view as viewed from the upper left rear.

  As shown in FIG. 47, the second special figure starting port 232 is provided with a blade member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the blade member 232a is closed. Then, when the general-purpose display device 210 stops and displays the winning symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times.

  As shown in FIG. 48, a sphere detection sensor (entrance sensor) 940 is provided on the back side of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232. When the entrance sensor 940 detects the entrance to the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 (not shown) is driven here, and a predetermined number (for example, 4) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the second special figure display device 214. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 rolls in the ball path 942 for discharge, is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, and is then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In such a second special figure starting port 232, a portion (in this case, for the discharge path of the game ball after passing through the ball passage 940a of the ball entering sensor 940) that is located behind the ball entering sensor 940 (for discharging) A notch 944 for guiding the game ball may be provided in the ball passage 942). The notch 944 can moderately suppress the momentum of the game ball passing through the ball passage 942 and smoothly guide the game ball to the ball passage communicating with the game island side.

  As described above, the gaming table (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the present embodiment has variable pitching means (for example, variable winning unit 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232). The variable entry means is provided with at least a first opening (for example, openings 820, 860, 894, 922), and the variable entry means is a sensing device. Means (entrance sensor 264, 854, 940) are provided at least, and the variable entry means is in either a first state (for example, a closed state) or a second state (for example, an open state). The second state is a state in which a game ball is at least more likely to enter than the first state, and the detection means is a game ball. Entry is detectable at least, and one end in the longitudinal direction of the first opening is a first end (eg, left end 274b, 856b, 894b), and the first The other end in the longitudinal direction of the opening is a second end (e.g., right end 274a, 856a, 894a), and the detection means is provided at least in the first position, The first position is a position closer to the first end than the center of the first opening, and the variable entry means has a first region (for example, a first ball passage). Region 822, 902) is provided, and the first region includes at least a region having a first width (for example, the first spherical passage width W1), and the first width and Is the width in the short direction of the variable pitching means The first area is an area provided at least between the center of the first opening and the detection means, and the variable ball entry means is a second area (for example, a first area). Two ball passage regions 824, 904) are provided at least, and the second region is a region provided at least between the first region and the second end, The second region includes at least a region having a first lateral width (for example, a second ball passage width W2), and the first lateral width is a width in the longitudinal direction of the variable ball entry means. The gaming machine is characterized in that the distance of the first lateral width is at least larger than the distance of the first width.

  The distance from the detection means to the first end is a first distance, and the distance from the detection means to the center of the first opening is a second distance, The second distance may be a distance in the longitudinal direction of the variable ball entry means, and the second distance may be a distance that is at least longer than the first distance.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a game machine characterized by variable entry means. That is, among the game balls that enter the detection means via a plurality of routes inside the variable pitching means, the time until the detection means detects a game ball that moves on the farthest route from the detection means is increased. In some cases, however, the game ball can be easily retained. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging due to the concentration of game balls immediately before the detection means. In addition, by setting the width of the first region to the first width, even when a part of the game ball stays in the variable pitching means, the occurrence of a clogged ball in the variable pitching means is prevented. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, the variable pitching means (for example, variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232) is provided with at least opening / closing means (for example, door member 234a), The first state is a state including a state in which the opening / closing means is at least closed, and the second state is a state including a state in which the opening / closing means is at least opened. It may be a thing.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game table characterized by variable entry means. That is, among the game balls that enter the detection means via a plurality of routes inside the variable pitching means, the time until the detection means detects a game ball that moves on the farthest route from the detection means is increased. In some cases, however, the game ball can be easily retained. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging due to the concentration of game balls immediately before the detection means. In addition, by setting the width of the first region to the first width, even when a part of the game ball stays in the variable pitching means, the occurrence of a clogged ball in the variable pitching means is prevented. There are cases where it is possible.

  Further, the variable ball entry means is provided with an opening, a detection means, an opening / closing means, and a ball passage including at least a first area and a second area. The ball passage may be a passage including the first region, the second region, and other regions, or may be a passage having only the first region and the second region.

  Further, the “state including the state where the opening / closing means is at least closed” may include a state where the opening / closing means is closed and a period during which the opening / closing means transitions from the open state to the closed state. . Further, the “state including the state where the opening / closing means is at least closed” may be a state indicating only the state where the opening / closing means is closed.

  Further, the “state including the state where the opening / closing means is at least opened” may include a state where the opening / closing means is opened and a period during which the opening / closing means transitions from the closed state to the opened state. . Further, the “state including the state where the opening / closing means is at least opened” may be a state showing only the state where the opening / closing means is opened.

  Further, the “variable winning means” may be “variable winning means”.

  The detecting means may be capable of detecting at least a game ball.

  Further, the distance from the center to the detection means may be longer than the distance from the center of the first opening to the first end. Moreover, the reverse may be sufficient and the same may be sufficient.

  The first width is the width at the bottom surface, and the width of the passage at the first height from the bottom surface may be the fifth width. Here, the distance from the bottom surface to the first height may be the same as the radius of the game ball, may be lower than the radius, or higher than the radius. Further, the fifth width may be wider, narrower, or the same as the diameter of the game ball. In addition, the height from the bottom surface of the opening in the first region to the top surface of the opening is the second height, and the second height may be higher than the first height. The second height may be higher than the diameter of the game ball. Further, the height from the bottom surface to the top surface of the variable pitching means is a third height, and the third height may be lower than the first height, may be the same, or higher. Also good. Further, the third height may be higher, lower or the same as the diameter of the game ball.

  In addition, the first lateral width in the second region may indicate “the lateral width of the path of the game ball on the bottom surface”.

  The second region may be a region provided at least between the center of the first opening and the second end.

  The second region may be a region provided only between the center of the first opening and the second end.

  The second region may be a region provided other than between the center of the first opening and the second end.

  The detection means (for example, the incoming ball sensors 264, 854, 940) has a second opening (for example, the ball passages 264a, 854a, 898a, 940a of the incoming ball sensor 264) through which at least a game ball can enter. The detection means is capable of detecting at least the entry of the game ball when the game ball enters the second opening, and has the first width (for example, the first width) The one-ball passage width W1) is a width that is at least smaller than the second width (for example, the fifth ball-passage width W5), and the second width is the maximum at the second opening. It is good also as what is the diameter which becomes.

  By adopting such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent clogging of the balls in the variable ball entry means and to smoothly detect the game balls.

  The first lateral width (for example, the second ball passage width W2) may be a width that is at least larger than twice the diameter of the game ball.

  With this configuration, among the game balls that enter the detection means via a plurality of routes inside the variable pitching means, the detection means detects the game ball moving on the furthest route from the detection means. In some cases, it is possible to increase the time to be played and to make the game ball easily stay. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging due to the concentration of game balls immediately before the detection means.

  Further, the variable pitching means is capable of changing at least to the first state (for example, the closed state) when the first condition is satisfied in the second state (for example, the open state). The establishment requirement of the first condition may be a requirement including at least that the first number of game balls are detected by the detection means.

  Further, “at least changeable to the first state” may indicate that the second state can be changed only to the first state. In addition, the phrase “at least changeable to the first state” may indicate that it can change from the second state to a third state different from the first state.

In addition, the requirements for establishing the first condition are “the gaming state is a big hit”, “the opening / closing means is in an open state”, and “a first number of game balls detected by the detecting means” It may be.
The first condition is a requirement that includes requirements other than the requirement that “the first number of game balls are detected by the detection means” (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the open state was started) It may be established even when (Yes) is established.

  By adopting such a configuration, it may be possible to lengthen the time until the game ball is detected by the detection means and to make the game ball stay easily. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning.

In the second area (for example, the second ball passage area 824, 904), the variable entry means (for example, the variable prize opening unit 260) is in the second state (for example, the open state). Furthermore, it may be at least easily visible to the player.
A game stand characterized by that.

  When it is possible to increase the player's expectation by making it easy to see the game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means and making it easier to recognize that there will be profits in the future by adopting such a configuration There is.

  The variable ball entry means is easily visible in the second state, the transition period from the first state to the second state, and the transition period from the second state to the first state. Also good. Further, the variable pitching means may be easily visible from the player only in the second state.

  Further, the game board (for example, the game board 200) is provided, and the variable entry means (for example, the variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232) is provided at least on the game board. It is good also as what was made.

  Further, the variable pitching means may be provided only on the game board. Moreover, the variable pitching means may be provided also in parts other than the game board (for example, the front frame door). Further, the variable pitching means may be provided on the game board.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game table characterized by variable entry means. That is, among the game balls that enter the detection means via a plurality of routes inside the variable pitching means, the time until the detection means detects a game ball that moves on the farthest route from the detection means is increased. In some cases, however, the game ball can be easily retained. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging due to the concentration of game balls immediately before the detection means. In addition, by setting the width of the first region to the first width, even when a part of the game ball stays in the variable pitching means, the occurrence of a clogged ball in the variable pitching means is prevented. There are cases where it is possible.

  In the above configuration, the first width may be smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The third width may be larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the first width may be smaller than the diameter of the game ball.

  Thereby, the game ball may be smoothly guided to the detection means.

  Further, at least a part of the lower surface (bottom surface) of the variable ball entry means may be an inclined surface. The inclined surface may be capable of at least guiding the game ball to the detection means. Further, the inclined surface may be inclined downward from the second region toward the detection means.

  Further, at least a part of the lower surface (bottom surface) of the variable ball entry means may be an inclined surface. Further, the entire bottom surface (bottom surface) of the variable ball entry means may be an inclined surface. The inclined surface may guide the game ball to the detecting means.

  Thereby, there is a case where the game ball can be smoothly guided to the detection means.

  The opening / closing means has an inclined surface on the first surface of the opening / closing means (for example, the door member 234a) (for example, the back surface side of the door member 234a (the surface through which the game ball passes when the door member 234a is open)). The inclined surface may be at least capable of guiding the game ball into the variable pitching means when the opening / closing means is in the second state (for example, open state). The opening / closing means may be provided with a second surface, and the second surface may be the back surface of the first surface. It may be a surface adjacent to a game area that can be passed (for example, a surface that can be visually recognized adjacent to the game region 124 when the door member 234a is closed), for example, in the above embodiment, the first embodiment. Door member 234a in the open state is With game ball can be rolled to a first surface, game balls on the second surface is rollable in a closed state.

  Thereby, when the opening / closing means is in the second state, the game ball may be easily guided into the variable pitching means, and it may be possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. In addition, there are cases where the game ball can be guided smoothly and the time until the game ball is guided to the detecting means can be shortened. Further, it may be possible to prevent the game ball from stagnating on the opening / closing means.

  In the above configuration, the opening / closing means may be provided with at least a plurality of inclined surfaces. The first inclined surface of the plurality of inclined surfaces may be capable of at least guiding the game ball to the first position. The second inclined surface of the plurality of inclined surfaces may be capable of at least guiding the game ball to the second position. Further, the first position may be a position (first end side) close to the detection means side. Further, the second position may be a position (second end side) close to the side opposite to the detection means. Further, the detection means may be provided at a position closer to the first position than the second position. Further, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface may have different shapes (asymmetrical left and right). Moreover, the same shape (left-right symmetry) may be sufficient as the shape of a 1st inclined surface and a 2nd inclined surface.

  The opening / closing means may be provided with only one inclined surface. The opening / closing means may be provided with only the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface. The opening / closing means may be provided with three or more inclined surfaces.

  Thereby, it may be possible to lengthen the time until the game ball guided to the second inclined surface is detected by the detection means. Further, since the game ball is easily guided in a plurality of directions, it may be difficult to cause the ball clogging.

  The opening / closing means may be provided with a first surface, and the first surface may be capable of guiding the game ball to the game area when the opening / closing means is the first. The first surface may be moved out of the game area when the opening / closing means is the second. In addition, the opening / closing means may be provided with a second surface, and the second surface may be the back surface of the first surface. For example, in the above embodiment, in the case of a shutter type variable winning device (variable pitch unit) 700 as shown in FIG. 35, one surface (shutter flat surface portion 800a) of the door member (shutter 800) is closed by the shutter 800. In the state, the game ball can roll, but in the open state, the game ball does not roll to the back side of the shutter flat surface portion 800a. That is, in the case of the shutter-type variable ball entry unit 700, the game ball can roll only on one surface of the door member.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, at least one part of the lower edge of an opening part may be located in the position higher than at least one part of an opening-and-closing means.

  Further, only a part of the lower edge of the opening may be positioned higher than only a part of the opening / closing means. Further, only a part of the lower edge of the opening may be positioned higher than the entire opening / closing means. Further, the entire lower edge of the opening may be positioned higher than only a part of the opening / closing means. Further, the entire lower edge of the opening may be positioned higher than the entire opening / closing means.

  In this way, by providing the guide wall (guide wall 274c) that protrudes upward and has an inclined surface on the lower surface (lower edge of the opening) of the ball path of the variable winning means, the inclined surface of the guide wall is provided. The game ball can be rolled so as to be lifted from the bottom along the path, and the game ball can be smoothly and reliably guided toward the ball path of the detecting means, and the game ball can be moved from the ball path of the variable winning means to the door member. It may be possible to prevent jumping out to the side.

  Further, the first width may be a width on the lower surface (bottom surface) of the variable pitching means.

  In the above embodiment, the payout means may be provided, and the payout means may be capable of paying out at least the second number of game balls when the second condition is satisfied. Further, the requirement for establishing the second condition may be a requirement including at least that the game ball is detected by the detection means. In that case, when the detecting means detects the first number of game balls, the variable pitching means may change to the first state. Until the first state, the game ball can enter, and at least a third number of game balls can enter the variable entry means, and the third number is greater than the first number. There may be many.

  Thereby, it may be possible to lengthen the time until the game ball is detected by the detecting means and to easily induce over winning. Further, there are cases where the profit given to the player can be increased.

  In addition, it is a gaming machine equipped with variable pitching means (for example, variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232), wherein the variable pitching means has a first opening portion. (For example, openings 820, 860, 894, and 922) are provided at least, and the variable entry means is provided with at least detection means (eg, entry sensors 264, 854, and 940). And the variable entry means can change at least from one of a first state (for example, a closed state) and a second state (for example, an open state) to the other, and the second state Is a state in which the game ball is more likely to enter than in the first state, and the detection means is capable of detecting at least the entry of the game ball, and is in the first opening. One end in the longitudinal direction is a first end (for example, left end 274b, 856b, 894b), and the other end in the longitudinal direction in the first opening is a second end. Part (for example, right end parts 274a, 856a, 894a), and the detection means is provided at least at the first position, and the first position is the center of the first opening. The variable entrance means is provided with at least a first area (for example, a first ball passage area 822, 902), The one region includes at least a region having a first width (for example, the first ball passage width W1), and the first width is a width in the short direction of the variable ball entry means. Yes, the first region is the center of the first opening and the detection It is an area provided at least between the steps, and the first area is provided at least at a position that is at least visually recognizable by the player through the first opening. It is a stand.

  The distance from the detection means to the first end is a first distance, and the distance from the detection means to the center of the first opening is a second distance, The second distance may be a distance in the longitudinal direction of the variable pitching means, and the second distance may be at least a distance longer than the first distance.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a game machine having a feature in variable pitching means. That is, by setting the width of the first region to the first width, even when a part of the game ball stays in the variable pitching means, the occurrence of a clogged ball in the variable pitching means is prevented. There are cases where it is possible. In addition, since the first area is visible from the player through the first opening, it is easy for the player to check the game ball in the opening / closing means and to recognize that a profit will be given from now on. May increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the gaming machine includes the variable pitching means (for example, variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232), and the variable pitching means has a first opening. The part (for example, the openings 820, 860, 894, 922) is provided with at least opening / closing means (for example, a door member 234a), and the first state is that the opening / closing means is at least closed. It is a state including a state, and the second state may be a state including a state in which the opening / closing means is at least opened.

  By adopting such a configuration, even when a part of the game ball stays in the variable ball entry means, it may be possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging in the variable ball entry means. In addition, since the first area is visible from the player through the first opening, it is easy for the player to check the game ball in the opening / closing means and to recognize that a profit will be given from now on. May increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the gaming machine includes the variable pitching means (for example, variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232), and the variable pitching means has a first opening. The portion (for example, the opening 820, 860, 894, 922) is provided with at least a second region (for example, the third ball passage region 826, 906), It is a region provided at least at a position closer to the detection means than the first region, and the second region includes at least a region having a second width (for example, a third ball passage width W3). The second width is a width in the short direction of the variable pitching means, and the second width is a width at least larger than the first width. It may be a thing.

  The distance from the detection means to the first area is a third distance, the distance from the detection means to the second area is a fourth distance, and the fourth distance is The distance in the longitudinal direction of the variable ball entry means, and the fourth distance may be a distance that is at least shorter than the third distance.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is easy for the game balls to stay in the variable ball entry means, and the player has a sense of expectation that there are many game balls in the variable ball entry means. It may be easy to give. Further, since the momentum of the rolling of the game ball in the first region having the first width is moderately attenuated, it may be possible for the player to easily see the game ball in the variable pitching means. .

  The detection means (for example, the incoming ball sensors 264, 854, 940) has a second opening (for example, the ball passages 264a, 854a, 898a, 940a of the incoming ball sensor 264) through which at least a game ball can enter. When the game ball enters the second opening, the detection means can detect at least the entry of the game ball, and the first width (e.g., The first sphere passage width W1) is at least a width smaller than a third width (for example, the fifth sphere passage width W5), and the third width is a diameter that is maximum in the second opening. It is good also as a thing.

  By adopting such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent clogging of the balls in the variable ball entry means and to smoothly detect the game balls.

  The second area (for example, the third ball passage area 826, 906) may be an area provided at least between the detection means and the first area.

  By adopting such a configuration, it may be possible to lengthen the time until the game ball is detected by the detection means and to make the game ball stay easily. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging due to the concentration of game balls immediately before the detection means.

  In addition, the variable pitching means (for example, variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232) has a fourth area (for example, a part of the second ball passage area 824 (wide) Portion 824a)) is provided, and the fourth region is provided with at least a region having a fourth width (for example, a fourth ball passage width W4), and the fourth width is provided. Is the width in the short direction of the variable pitching means, the fourth width is a width at least larger than the first width, and the fourth region is It is good also as what is the area | region provided at least in the said 2nd edge part side rather than said 1st area | region.

The distance from the second end to the first region is a fifth distance, and the distance from the second end to the fourth region is a sixth distance, The sixth distance may be a distance in the longitudinal direction of the variable ball entry means, and the sixth distance may be a distance that is at least shorter than the fifth distance.
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  By adopting such a configuration, it may be possible to make it easier for the game ball to stay in the variable entry means and to increase the time until the game ball is detected by the detection means. Thereby, it may be possible to easily induce over winning. In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball clogging due to the concentration of game balls immediately before the detection means.

  Further, the variable entry means (for example, the variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232) satisfies the first condition in the second state (for example, the open state). The first condition (e.g., the closed state) is at least changeable, and the first condition is satisfied when the first number of game balls is detected by the detection means. It is good also as what is the requirement which contains at least.

  By adopting such a configuration, it may be possible to lengthen the time until the game ball is detected by the detection means and to easily induce over-intrusion.

  Further, the game board (for example, the game board 200) is provided, and the variable entry means (for example, the variable prize opening units 260, 650, 700, 840, 880, 908, 930, 232) is provided at least on the game board. It is good also as what was made.

  By adopting such a configuration, by setting the width of the first region to the first width, even if a part of the game ball stays in the variable ball entry means, In some cases, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of clogging. In addition, since the first area is visible from the player through the first opening, it is easy for the player to check the game ball in the opening / closing means and to recognize that a profit will be given from now on. May increase the player's expectation.

  Moreover, the detection means may be provided outside the variable pitching means. In that case, the game ball detected by the detection means may be able to enter the variable entry means.

  Further, the “bottom surface” may be “a plane in which the game ball can roll inside the variable ball entry means”, and “a plane in which the game ball can roll in the variable ball entry means”. It may be “the widest plane among them”. A part or all of the bottom surface may be inclined.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a first state (for example, a state in which the door members 234a and 235a are in the closed position) and a second state in which the game ball is more likely to enter than the first state ( For example, a game table provided with variable pitching means (for example, the first variable winning port 234 and the second variable winning port 235) that can be changed from any one of the door members 234a and 235a in the open position). The variable entry means has an opening through which a game ball can enter (for example, an opening facing the side surface 276 of the ball passage 272), and the variable entry means allows the game ball to enter. Detectable detection means (for example, a ball entry sensor 264), the variable ball entry means has openable / closable opening / closing means (for example, door members 234a, 235a), and the opening / closing means In the state of In the second state, the opening / closing means is configured to be able to guide the game ball to the opening, and the detection means is configured to be unable to guide to the opening. It is provided at a first position (for example, near one end in the longitudinal direction) of the variable ball entry means, the opening / closing means includes a plurality of guiding means, and the plurality of guiding means are first guiding means (for example, Second guiding slope 290h) and second guiding means (for example, first guiding slope 290g), wherein the plurality of guiding means are provided asymmetrically in the longitudinal direction of the opening / closing means, and the first guiding means May be configured to be able to guide the game ball toward a second position different from the first position.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, by providing a plurality of guiding means asymmetrically left and right, even if there is a difference in the right and left ratio of the game balls that contact the opening and closing means, a big hit is caused without causing a ball clogging or the like. May be able to digest. In addition, since it is possible to lengthen the time required for the game ball guided by the first guide means to be detected by the detection means after entering the variable entry means, more than the specified number of game balls enter the ball. In some cases, the frequency of over winning can be improved, and the profit given to the player can be increased. In addition, even when game balls heading in the direction of the detection means are concentrated and a ball is clogged, it is possible to apply different vector (direction) forces depending on the game balls guided to the first guide means. There are cases where it is easy to eliminate clogging. In addition, by providing it on the back, it is difficult to visually recognize the shape of the guiding means from the game ball (it is not visible when the opening / closing means is closed, and it is difficult to see it almost horizontally with the player's eyes when opened). In the game store, the game ball staying time is changed so that it is difficult for the player to be noticed even when adjustments advantageous to the game store are made, while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game stand, You may be able to keep the side profits.

  The variable entry means has an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the first position (on the bottom surface (for example, the lower surface 274)), and the first guiding means is at the second position. The second guiding means may have an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the first position.

  With such a configuration, the game ball guided to the first guiding means is guided in the direction opposite to the first position, so that the residence time in the variable winning means can be increased. On the contrary, for the game ball guided to the second guide means, the residence time can be shortened. In addition, the game ball guided to the second guide means can be digested smoothly due to the high speed of the ball due to the guide by the second guide means and the guide by the inclined surface. Cheap. However, there is a case where the ball clogging can be eliminated by applying a force of another vector to the game ball guided to the first guide means. In addition, since the change in the degree of advantage that occurs when the direction of the game ball toward the variable winning means is changed by adjusting the nail becomes significant, the player's attention may be attracted to the game nail. In addition, even if a single game stand is provided with a plurality of variable winning means of the same shape, the performance of the big hit is changed depending on the area provided with the variable winning means and the gauge configuration (placement and adjustment of nails). Therefore, there are cases where the player's attention can be attracted to the rolling of the game ball, in particular, the state of entering the variable winning means and the state of entering the detecting means after entering the variable winning means.

  The first position is a specific side surface in the short direction of the variable ball entry means, and the detection means is in a direction coinciding with the longitudinal direction of the variable ball entry means at the first position. It is provided so that it can detect a moving game ball, and the bottom surface of the variable pitching means is a first bottom surface on the specific side surface side on which the detection means is provided and a second bottom surface on the opposite side to the specific side surface. The first bottom surface is provided at the same height as the uppermost portion of the inclined surface, and the second bottom surface is provided at the same height as the lowermost portion of the inclined surface. Also good.

  With such a configuration, there may be a case where the difference in residence time changed by the guided guiding means can be made more conspicuous (for example, when being guided to the first guiding means, over-winning is more likely). When induced and guided to the second guiding means, the residence time can be further shortened). Further, by providing the detection means on the side surface of the variable winning means, the vertical and front-back widths of the unit can be made more compact than before while the residence time is shortened.

  In the second state, the variable pitching means has a narrow region in which the width in the short direction is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the inclined surface is provided at least in the narrow region, The variable pitching means has a first width at the first position in the narrow width region, and the variable pitching means detects the detection position more than the first position in the longitudinal direction of the variable pitching means. A second width larger than the first width may be formed at the second position in the narrow area close to the means.

  With such a configuration, the area occupied by the variable winning means can be reduced, and an area having necessary parts such as a solenoid and a link mechanism for driving the opening / closing means can be afforded, and the degree of freedom in design. May be improved. Further, there may be a case where a large region for releasing heat generated from the solenoid can be provided. In addition, the digestion rate of the remaining spheres when the opening / closing means is closed may be improved, and as a result, the player can be given more profit even during the same time by shortening the digestion time per unit jackpot. There is. In addition, by suppressing the clogging of the ball when the variable means is closed, the force applied to the game ball by the inclination and closing of the variable means is changed to the speed of the game ball, thereby eliminating the clogging that occurred in the vicinity of the detection means. You may be able to.

  In the first state, at least a part of the lower edge of the opening may be positioned higher than the lower edge of the opening / closing means.

  With such a configuration, when entering the variable winning means through the opening from the opening / closing means, the ball power is reduced by the step, thereby suppressing the movement in the back direction and the game ball in the shortest path May be guided to the detection means. Further, the game ball guided by the first guiding means and guided to the variable winning means after climbing the inclined surface is moved again onto the opening / closing means by the step, and then the detecting means by the step and the second guiding means. In some cases, the game ball is less likely to drop off from the opening / closing means and the variable winning means while keeping the residence time as long as possible. In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, the positional relationship between the lower edge of the opening and the lower edge of the opening / closing means may be continuously changed by continuously inclining the bottom surface of the variable winning means. In the present embodiment, the bottom of the variable winning means increases as it goes to the right when viewed from the front, and it is difficult to win the variable winning means from the opening / closing means side. Since the difference in the height of the lower edge becomes smaller as it slides to the left from there, it becomes easier to win. In the present embodiment, the difference in height of the lower edge is provided again when it is further to the left, so that the difference in height of the lower edge is minimized at the substantially central position in the left-right direction. The difference in height of the lower edge may be provided over the entire region. In contrast to the present embodiment, by providing the lower edge of the opening / closing means at a position higher than the lower edge of the variable winning means, it may be possible to reliably prevent the game balls in the variable winning means from spilling. .

  The configuration of the gaming table according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment. For example, in order to prevent the game balls on the opening / closing means from falling off at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening / closing means. Protective walls (for example, a first dropout prevention wall 290a and a second dropout prevention wall 290b) may be provided. In addition, a plurality of inclined surfaces provided on the bottom surface of the variable winning means may be provided, and the inclination angle may be different for each inclined surface. Moreover, the bottom face between several inclined surfaces may be horizontal.

  The second guiding means is a boundary, and the game ball guided to the second guiding means passes through the shortest distance toward the sensor, crosses the boundary and is guided to the back wall of the variable winning means. If the game ball is configured to pass the second shortest distance toward the sensor, the distance and time for entering the sensor will be different for the two routes, so it may be possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging. is there.

  Further, the first guiding means may be capable of guiding the game ball so that there are more game balls toward the second position than game balls toward the first position. Furthermore, the first guiding means may not be one that guides the game ball toward the first position.

  In addition, the ball entering sensor provided on the side surface of the variable winning means is difficult to see by the opening / closing means (the trace of the molding pin for providing the decorative seal attached to the front of the opening / closing means and the first guiding means). You may comprise. The solenoid for driving the opening / closing means may be provided on the side opposite to the direction in which the sensor is provided, and the longitudinal direction thereof may be provided in accordance with the longitudinal direction of the variable winning means.

  In addition, by providing an attacker with the same shape below the center of the game machine and above the right below the center, there is a difference in the benefits given to the player depending on the type of jackpot (open attacker), while reducing the number of members In some cases, the cost can be reduced.

  Moreover, you may provide a graded inclination in the back surface of a door member. In addition, when the first guiding means and the second guiding means are configured with an inclination, when the door is closed, the outer side is closed faster than the inner side. In some cases, it is possible to induce an over winning without dropping the remaining game balls.

  The gaming machine further comprises variable entry means that can change from one of the first state and the second state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the first state to the other. The ball means has an opening through which the game ball can enter, the variable ball entry means has a detection means capable of detecting the entry of the game ball, and the variable ball entry means can open and close the opening. Open / close means, and the open / close means is configured such that, in the first state, the game ball cannot be guided to the opening, and the open / close means is in the second state. The game ball can be guided to the opening, and the detection means can detect the game ball at a third position in the variable ball entry means, and the opening / closing means A plurality of inclined surfaces, and a small number of the plurality of inclined surfaces. Both of the inclined surfaces are first inclined surfaces, at least one of the plurality of inclined surfaces is a second inclined surface, and the shape of the second inclined surface is the first inclined surface. The first inclined surface is different from the shape of one inclined surface, the first inclined surface is easier to guide the game ball to the first position than the second position, the second inclined surface, It is easier to guide the game ball to the second position than the first position, the first position is closer to the first end than the second end, The second position is closer to the second end than the first end, and the third position is closer to the first position than the second position; The first position is a position between the second position and the third position, and the first end is in the longitudinal direction of the opening. The second end portion is an end portion on the opposite side to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction of the opening, and the variable pitching means is: In the second state, the width of the bottom surface in the short direction has a first region smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the first region is located from the third position to the first position. Is provided at a position where the distance from the third position to the first region is closer than the distance to the first region, and the first region is located at the first position more than the second position. It is good also as what was provided in the position near.

  With such a configuration, by providing a plurality of inclined surfaces asymmetrically left and right, even if there is a difference in the right and left ratio of the game balls that contact the opening and closing means, it is possible to digest the big hit without causing ball clogging or the like There are cases where it is possible. In addition, since it is possible to lengthen the time from entering the variable ball entry means to being detected by the detection means for the game balls guided to the first inclined surface, more than the specified number of game balls enter the ball. In some cases, the frequency of over winning can be improved, and the profit given to the player can be increased. The detection means can detect the game ball at the third position (near the first end), and can reduce the dwell time and make the vertical and forward / backward widths of the unit more compact than before. There is a case. In addition, the area occupied by the variable winning means can be reduced, and there is a possibility that the area provided with necessary parts such as a solenoid and a link mechanism for driving the opening / closing means can be afforded, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved. . Further, there may be a case where a large region for releasing heat generated from the solenoid can be provided. In addition, the digestion rate of the remaining spheres when the opening / closing means is closed may be improved, and as a result, the player can be given more profit even during the same time by shortening the digestion time per unit jackpot. There is. In addition, a ball generated in the vicinity of the detection means is obtained by changing the force applied to the game ball by closing the first region and the opening / closing means to the speed of the game ball while suppressing clogging of the ball when the opening / closing means is closed. In some cases, clogging can be eliminated. In addition, the first area is provided near the third position (position exceeding the first position on the moving path of the game ball), and the width of the bottom surface in the short direction is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. By passing the ball, the game ball may be smoothly and surely guided toward the ball path 264a of the incoming ball sensor 264 disposed in the vicinity of the left end 274b. Further, the game ball passing through the first region rolls so as to be lifted from the bottom surface of the ball passage 272, so that a different vector force can be applied to the game ball, and the ball clogging that occurs in the vicinity of the detection means is prevented. Sometimes it can be resolved.

  Moreover, the said variable pitching means may have a 2nd area | region where the width | variety of the said transversal direction is larger than the diameter of a game ball in said 2nd state.

  With such a configuration, by varying the shape (width in the short direction) of the first region and the second region, there may be variations in the rolling (speed) of the game ball, and the passage In some cases, it is possible to change the residence time of the game ball in the means. In addition, by changing the residence time, it is difficult for the player to notice even if adjustments that are advantageous to the game store side are made, and the profit of the game store side is reduced while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game table. You may be able to keep. In addition, there is a case where it is possible to avoid the concentration of game balls heading to the detection means due to variations in the rolling (speed) of the game balls, and this occurs in the vicinity of the detection means while suppressing clogging of the balls near the detection means. In some cases, ball clogging can be eliminated. In addition, the digestion rate of the remaining spheres when the opening / closing means is closed may be improved, and as a result, the player can be given more profit even during the same time by shortening the digestion time per unit jackpot. There is. In addition, by suppressing the clogging of the ball when the variable means is closed, the force applied to the game ball by the inclination and closing of the variable means is changed to the speed of the game ball, thereby eliminating the clogging that occurred in the vicinity of the detection means. You may be able to.

  Further, the bottom surface of the variable ball entry means may be inclined downward from the second position toward the first position.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to facilitate the rolling of the game ball from the second position toward the first position, suppressing the occurrence of ball clogging even in the vicinity of the narrow first region, In some cases, the game ball can be reliably guided to the detection means.

  Moreover, the said variable pitching means is good also as a thing by which the protrusion part which protrudes in the front side of this transversal direction was provided in the back side surface of the said transversal direction.

  With such a configuration, a game ball that rolls on the lower surface 274 from the right end 274a toward the left end 274b while being in contact with the lower side surface 262a of the ball passage 272 is guided in the direction of the guide wall 274c. There are cases where it is possible. In some cases, the game ball may collide with the guide convex portion 262a1 and bounce off in the direction away from the side surface 276, which causes variation in the rolling (speed) of the game ball and the game ball in the ball passage 272. In some cases, the residence time can be changed. In addition, by changing the residence time, it is difficult for the player to notice even if adjustments that are advantageous to the game store side are made, and the profit of the game store side is reduced while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game table. You may be able to keep. In addition, there is a case where it is possible to avoid the concentration of game balls heading to the detection means due to variations in the rolling (speed) of the game balls, and this occurs in the vicinity of the detection means while suppressing clogging of the balls near the detection means. In some cases, ball clogging can be eliminated.

  In the first state, at least a part of the lower edge of the opening may be positioned higher than the lower edge of the opening / closing means.

  With such a configuration, when entering the variable winning means through the opening from the opening / closing means, the ball power is reduced by the step, thereby suppressing the movement in the back direction and the game ball in the shortest path May be guided to the detection means. Further, the game ball guided by the first guiding means and guided to the variable winning means after climbing the inclined surface is moved again onto the opening / closing means by the step, and then the detecting means by the step and the second guiding means. In some cases, the game ball is less likely to drop off from the opening / closing means and the variable winning means while keeping the residence time as long as possible. In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, the positional relationship between the lower edge of the opening and the lower edge of the opening / closing means may be continuously changed by continuously inclining the bottom surface of the variable winning means. In the present embodiment, the bottom of the variable winning means increases as it goes to the right when viewed from the front, and it is difficult to win the variable winning means from the opening / closing means side. Since the difference in the height of the lower edge becomes smaller as it slides to the left from there, it becomes easier to win. In the present embodiment, the difference in height of the lower edge is provided again when it is further to the left, so that the difference in height of the lower edge is minimized at the substantially central position in the left-right direction. The difference in height of the lower edge may be provided over the entire region. In contrast to the present embodiment, by providing the lower edge of the opening / closing means at a position higher than the lower edge of the variable winning means, it may be possible to reliably prevent the game balls in the variable winning means from spilling. .

  In addition, the gaming table (for example, the pachinko machine 100) according to the present embodiment has a detection unit that can detect at least the passing means (for example, the ball passage 272) through which the gaming ball can pass and the gaming ball that has passed the passing means. A game machine comprising means (for example, a ball entry sensor 264) and at least opening / closing means (for example, a door member 234a), wherein the passage means has an opening (for example, an opening facing the side surface 276). Part), and the passing means has at least a first area (for example, a narrow area between the guide convex part 262a1 and the guide wall 274c), and the passing means is a second part. (For example, the region near the tip of the arrow of the third route R3 shown in FIG. 21), and the opening is at least where a game ball can enter. In the first state, the game ball can enter at least the opening, and in the second state, the game ball cannot enter the opening, and the first region has a first direction. In the first area, the second area is an area away from the detection means in the first direction, and the second area is an area away from the detection means in the first area. The width in the second direction is the first width, the width in the second direction in the second region is the second width, and the first state is that the opening / closing means is at least The second state is a state in which the opening / closing means is at least closed, and the first direction is a longitudinal direction of the passage means. Yes, the second direction is the short direction of the passing means And the first distance is shorter than the second distance, and the first width is narrower than the second width. It is.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having a feature in the passage means. That is, by varying the shape (first width and second width in the second direction) of the first region and the second region through which the game ball passes, the rolling (speed) of the game ball varies. May be given, and the staying time of the game ball in the passing means may be changed. In addition, by changing the residence time, it is difficult for the player to notice even if adjustments that are advantageous to the game store side are made, and the profit of the game store side is reduced while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game table. You may be able to keep. In addition, the area occupied by the passage means can be reduced, and there can be a margin in an area provided with necessary parts such as a solenoid and a link mechanism for driving the opening / closing means, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved. Further, there may be a case where a large region for releasing heat generated from the solenoid can be provided. In addition, there is a case where it is possible to avoid the concentration of game balls heading to the detection means due to variations in the rolling (speed) of the game balls, and this occurs in the vicinity of the detection means while suppressing clogging of the balls near the detection means. In some cases, ball clogging can be eliminated.

  The bottom surface in the first region is a first bottom surface, the bottom surface in the second region is a second bottom surface, and the width in the second direction on the first bottom surface is The first width may be the second width of the second bottom surface in the second direction.

  With such a configuration, since the width of the bottom surface can be narrowed in a part of the passing means, the rolling (speed) of the game ball may be varied, and the game ball stays in the passing means. There are cases where changes in time can be given. In addition, by changing the residence time, it is difficult for the player to notice even if adjustments that are advantageous to the game store side are made, and the profit of the game store side is reduced while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game table. You may be able to keep. In addition, the area occupied in the width direction of the bottom surface of the passage means can be reduced, and there can be afforded an area with necessary parts such as a solenoid and a link mechanism for driving the opening / closing means, thereby improving the degree of freedom of design. There are cases where it is possible. Further, there may be a case where a large region for releasing heat generated from the solenoid can be provided. In addition, there is a case where it is possible to avoid the concentration of game balls heading to the detection means due to variations in the rolling (speed) of the game balls, and this occurs in the vicinity of the detection means while suppressing clogging of the balls near the detection means. In some cases, ball clogging can be eliminated.

  The first bottom surface may be provided at least at a position lower than the second bottom surface.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the game ball to roll from the second bottom surface toward the first bottom surface, and even in the vicinity of the first bottom surface where the width in the second direction is narrow, Occurrence can be suppressed and the game ball can be reliably guided to the detection means.

  In addition, it comprises a profit granting means (for example, a payout device 152) that can at least give a profit, and the profit granting means can give at least the profit when the detecting means detects a game ball. It may be a thing.

  With such a configuration, the force applied to the game ball by the closing of the opening / closing means is suppressed while the ball in the vicinity of the detection means is suppressed before the game ball related to the provision of profit is detected by the detection means. By changing to the speed of the game ball, there is a case where the ball clogging near the detection means can be eliminated.

  Further, the passage means has at least a third region (for example, a region at the tip of the arrow of the first route R1 shown in FIG. 21), and the third region is in the first direction, A third distance away from the detection means; a width in the second direction in the third area is a third width; and the third distance is greater than the second distance. The third width may be narrower than the second width.

  With such a configuration, since the shape of the passing means becomes more complicated, the rolling (speed) of the game ball may be further varied, and the residence time of the game ball in the passing means is changed. There are cases where it is possible. In addition, by changing the residence time, it is difficult for the player to notice even if adjustments that are advantageous to the game store side are made, and the profit of the game store side is reduced while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game table. You may be able to keep. In addition, the area occupied in the width direction of the bottom surface of the passage means can be reduced, and there can be afforded an area with necessary parts such as a solenoid and a link mechanism for driving the opening / closing means, thereby improving the degree of freedom of design. There are cases where it is possible. Further, there may be a case where a large region for releasing heat generated from the solenoid can be provided. In addition, there is a case where it is possible to avoid the concentration of game balls heading to the detection means due to variations in the rolling (speed) of the game balls, and this occurs in the vicinity of the detection means while suppressing clogging of the balls near the detection means. In some cases, ball clogging can be eliminated.

  Further, the passing means has at least a fourth area (for example, an area closest to the incoming ball sensor 264), and the fourth area extends from the detection means to the fourth area in the first direction. The width in the second direction in the fourth region is a fourth width, and the fourth distance is a distance shorter than the first distance, The fourth width may be wider than the first width. The game machine may be a pachinko machine.

  With such a configuration, since the shape of the passing means becomes more complicated, the rolling (speed) of the game ball may be further varied, and the residence time of the game ball in the passing means is changed. There are cases where it is possible. In addition, by changing the residence time, it is difficult for the player to notice even if adjustments that are advantageous to the game store side are made, and the profit of the game store side is reduced while preventing a decrease in the operation of the game table. You may be able to keep. Further, by providing an area that is wider in the second direction than the first area immediately before the detection means, it is possible to eliminate the clogging that has occurred in the vicinity of the detection means while suppressing the clogging in the vicinity of the detection means. There are cases where it is possible. In addition, even if the rolling (speed) of the game ball varies, it may be possible to avoid the concentration of the game balls toward the detection means, and the occurrence of the ball near the detection means while suppressing the clogging of the balls near the detection means. In some cases, the blocked ball clogging can be eliminated.

  The content described in each embodiment can be combined with another embodiment for each configuration in the embodiment.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, for example, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for instructing rotation of the reels, and each reel. , A stop button for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery, and reel rotation based on the lottery result of the lottery means Whether the symbol combination displayed by the reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the reel and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination internally A determination means for determining whether or not the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, and a payout control unit that performs a game medium payout process for paying out a game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning mode; Or a slot machine with, is also suitable in such Parrott to game medium game balls.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. An enclosed game machine encloses a ball and circulates the enclosed ball in the game machine for use. The enclosed game machine may use the enclosed ball as a launch ball, and the payout of the ball may be executed by credit.

  In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game machine (pachinko machine), and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 234 1st variable winning opening 235 2nd variable winning opening 234a, 235a Door member 250 Decoration member 260, 840 Variable winning opening unit 264, 854 Entrance sensor 272 Ball passage 274 Lower surface 276 Side surface 300 Main control part 400 1st Sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (8)

A game machine with variable entry means,
The variable pitching means is provided with at least a first opening,
The variable ball entry means is provided with at least detection means,
The variable pitching means is capable of changing at least from one of the first state and the second state to the other,
The second state is a state in which a game ball is at least easier to enter than the first state,
The detection means is capable of at least detecting the entry of a game ball,
One end in the longitudinal direction of the first opening is a first end,
The other end in the longitudinal direction of the first opening is a second end,
The detection means is provided at least in the first position,
The first position is a position closer to the first end than the center of the first opening,
The variable pitching means is provided with at least a first region,
The first region includes at least a region having a first width;
The first width is a width in a short direction of the variable pitching means,
The first region is a region provided at least between the center of the first opening and the detection means,
The first region is provided at least at a position at least visible from the player through the first opening.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The variable ball entry means is provided with at least an opening / closing means,
The first state is a state including a state in which the opening / closing means is at least closed,
The second state is a state including a state in which the opening / closing means is at least opened.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The variable ball entry means is provided with at least a second region,
The second region is a region provided at least at a position closer to the detection means than the first region,
The second region includes at least a region having a second width,
The second width is a width in the short direction of the variable pitching means,
The second width is a width at least larger than the first width.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to claim 1 to claim 3, wherein
The detection means is provided with a second opening through which a game ball can enter at least,
The detection means is capable of at least detecting the entry of the game ball when the game ball enters the second opening.
The first width is at least smaller than the third width;
The third width is the maximum diameter in the second opening.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 3,
The second region is a region provided at least between the detection means and the first region.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The variable pitching means is provided with at least a fourth region,
The fourth region is provided with at least a fourth width region;
The fourth width is a width in the short direction of the variable pitching means,
The fourth width is a width at least larger than the first width,
The fourth region is a region provided at least on the second end side than the first region.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The variable entry means is capable of changing at least to the first state when the first condition is satisfied in the second state,
The establishment requirement of the first condition is a requirement including at least that the first number of game balls are detected by the detection means.
A game stand characterized by that. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Equipped with a game board,
The variable pitching means is provided at least on the game board.
A game stand characterized by that.