JP2015100413A - Game board and game machine including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board and a game machine preventing a player from easily feeling a sense of unease and a sense of discomfort caused by inflow of game balls impacted on one game area into the other game area because the one game area and the other game area are divided by a wall structure on a front of the game board below the game area.SOLUTION: A game board 30 includes a game area 30a in that game balls flow down to a front, and a wall structure 130 on a front. The wall structure 130 divides the game area 30a into one game area (right-side game area ER) and the other game area (left-side game area EL), and prevents movement to the other game are (left-side game area EL) of the game balls passing through a ball entry passage 34T to the one game area provided in an upper part of the game area to enter the inside of the one game area (right-side game area ER).

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure of a gaming board of a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a gaming board having a plurality of gaming areas and a gaming machine including the gaming board.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine is equipped with a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down, and within the game area of the game board, a start opening, a general prize opening, or a large A plurality of winning components having a winning opening called a winning opening are arranged.
When viewed from the player, there is known a game board having a configuration in which a game area in front of the game board is divided into a left game area and a right game area below the game area.
In the game area on the right side, a variable winning ball device having a big winning opening is provided, and in a game in which the variable winning ball device is set in an advantageous state for the player, so-called right-handed is performed to play the game ball. Land in the right game area.

JP 2013-34537 A

A ball path through which a game ball can pass is located at the boundary between the right game area as one game area and the left game area as the other game area divided on the front surface of the game board below the game area. Are provided at least in one place, and the ball passage is formed by an array of nails implanted in front of the game board.
And, through the ball passage formed by the arrangement of the nails, the game ball can travel from the left game area to the right game area or from the right game area to the left game area. Alternatively, the inflow from the left game area of the game ball to the right game area and the inflow from the right game area of the game ball to the left game area are difficult.
In this way, a ball path is provided at the boundary between the left game area and the right game area divided at the front of the game board below the game area, and by the arrangement of nails implanted in the front of the game board, It is difficult for the game ball to flow from the left game area to the right game area, or from the right game area to the left game area, so that the player is playing while watching the game area. As a result, it is difficult to wipe out the possibility that a game ball landed in the right game area (one game area) by making a right-hand hit will flow into the left game area (the other game area). I could feel it.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention lands on one game area (right game area) by dividing one game area and the other game area by a wall structure on the front surface of the game board below the game area. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game board and a game machine in which it is difficult for a player to feel anxiety and discomfort that the played game ball flows into the other game area (left game area).

A game board according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front surface, wherein the game area is divided into one game area and the other game area. And a wall structure that prevents the movement of the game ball that has entered the one game area through the entrance path to the one game area provided in the upper part of the game area to the other game area. On the front.
As a configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention for solving the above-described problems, a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down on the front surface, a display device disposed behind the gaming board, and a front side of the gaming board A central hole formed so as to penetrate the game board so that the display screen of the display device can be visually observed, an annular wall body projecting forward from the front surface of the game board and surrounding the central hole, and the annular A stage formed by a surface extending along the lower end of the wall body in the front-rear and left-right direction of the game board and intersecting the front surface of the game board; and a front surface of the game board located below the stage The game area is provided continuously between the front edge of the stage and the lower end of the game area, and the game area located below the stage is divided into a left game area and a right game area. It is provided on the upper end side A wall structure that prevents the movement of the through the inlet ball path to the left game region of game ball entering the right game area, with a.
Further, as another configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention, one start winning component arranged in the left game area, the other start winning component arranged in the right game area, and the right game area. And a main controller that executes a predetermined lottery regarding the opening operation of the variable prize component based on the entry of the game ball into each start prize component.
As another configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention, a part of the wall structure is formed by a part of the variable prize component.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming board and gaming machine according to each of the above structures, one gaming area (right gaming area) and the other gaming area (left gaming area) are separated by a wall structure on the front surface of the gaming board below the gaming area. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to feel anxiety and discomfort that a game ball landed on one game area (right game area) flows into the other game area (left game area).

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. It is an enlarged front view of a 1st grand prize part, a 2nd grand prize part, and a wall structure. It is an enlarged front view of a flow prevention area. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a 1st big winning component. (A) is a perspective view of the opening / closing mechanism of the first grand prize component, and (b) is a perspective view of the sorting opening / closing body of the first grand prize component. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure type determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special game control table. It is a schematic diagram of a game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure success / failure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure variation pattern determination table. It is a schematic diagram of an opening / closing body operation table. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a 1st big winning component and a 2nd big winning component. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the opening / closing body and the distribution opening / closing body of a 2nd big prize component. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the process during special game.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a hinge mechanism on one side of the machine casing 2. A main body frame 3 attached to be openable and closable, a game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A and a glass which are pivotally attached to the front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, A panel frame 4 having a receiving tray 6 provided below the window 4A, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from a lower side of the panel frame 4, and speakers disposed on both upper sides of the panel frame 4. The unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. The game area 30a of the game board 30 can be visually recognized.
An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control device 300 to be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control device 300 side. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, an effect display device 450 is disposed behind the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3.
The effect display device 450 is a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying an effect symbol S composed of numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character, for example, and the effect display unit 45 which is a display screen has an effect symbol S. In addition, various variation effects expressed by images and videos, which are also called notice effects and reach effects, are displayed along with the variation display of the effect symbol S, and the player generally displays the variation display displayed on the effect display unit 45. And the game will be enjoyed while visually recognizing the fluctuating effects.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the front side of the game board 30, a center side annular unit game part 30 </ b> A, a right side unit game part 30 </ b> B, a lower right unit game part 30 </ b> C, a lower unit game part 30 </ b> D, a game part such as a nail and a windmill. As a result, the game board 30 having the game area 30a where the game ball flows down on the front face 30F is formed.
The center-side annular unit game component 30A includes an attachment base plate 30Z to the front surface 30F of the game board 30, and a game ball guiding wall portion 34 and a stage portion 47 provided on the attachment base plate 30Z.
The right unit game component 30B includes an attachment base plate 30Z on the front surface of the game board 30, and a second start winning component 52 and a passing gate 58 provided on the front surface of the attachment base plate 30Z.
The lower right unit game component 30C includes an attachment base plate 30Z on the front surface of the game board 30 and a first grand prize component 60 provided on the front surface of the attachment base plate 30Z.
The lower unit game component 30D includes an attachment base plate 30Z on the front surface of the game board 30, a first start winning component 50 provided on the front surface of the attachment base plate 30Z, a center out port 69, and a composite entry component 150. And a general winning component 95, a second large winning component 120, and a right out port 140.

The game board 30 includes a central hole 31H formed through the board surface of the game board 30 at a substantially central portion of the board surface (the front surface 30F and the rear surface) of the game board 30, and the player plays a game through the center hole 31H. The effect display unit 45, which is a display screen of the effect display device 450 arranged behind the board 30, is configured to be visible from the front. The size of the central hole 31H occupies about a quarter of the area of the entire board surface of the game board 30.
Further, the game board 30 is a game that is taken into a winning part or an out-port provided in the right unit game part 30B, the lower right unit game part 30C, and the lower unit game part 30D attached to the front face 30F of the game board 30. There are provided through holes 31J; 31K; 31L: 31M for guiding the ball to a ball cage (not shown) arranged behind the game board 30.

The center-side annular unit game component 30A including the game ball guiding wall portion 34 and the stage portion 47 is provided so as to surround the center hole 31H and is attached to the front surface 30F of the game board 30.
The game ball guiding wall portion 34 extends along the hole edge on the upper side of the hole between the hole left edge and the hole right edge of the central hole 31H, and projects forward from the front surface 30F of the game board 30.
The right lower end 34 y of the game ball guiding wall 34 is positioned below the left lower end 34 x of the gaming ball guiding wall 34.

The stage portion 47 extends along the hole edge on the lower side of the hole between the left edge and the right edge of the central hole 31H, and the lower left end portion 34x of the game ball guide wall portion 34 and the game ball guide wall portion 34. It is provided so as to connect the right lower end 34y.
The stage portion 47 includes a stage 47a formed by a surface intersecting the front surface 30F of the game board 30 extending along the lower end of the annular wall body 32, which will be described later, to the front, rear, left and right of the game board 30, and a game from the front end of the stage 47a. From a front hanging portion 47b extending downward along the front surface 30F of the board 30, a rear wall portion 47c extending upward along the front surface 30F of the game board 30 from the rear end of the stage 47a, and an upper edge of the rear wall portion 47c And a flange portion 47d extending forward.
The stage 47a is formed to bend so as to bulge downward and extend in the left-right direction. Upon receiving the game ball that has passed through the warp passage 34A, the game ball can reciprocate in the left-right direction of the game board 30 and The game ball rolling road surface is formed so as to be able to flow down to the game area 30a below the effect display unit 45.

The lower left end portion 34x of the game ball guiding wall portion 34 is provided with a warp passage 34A that communicates in the vertical direction and communicates the front surface 30F of the game board 30 and the left end portion of the stage 47a in the left game area EL described later. The warp passage 34A is formed by a cylindrical body that is surrounded by a rear wall portion, a left wall portion, a right wall portion, and a front wall portion, and has an upper end and a lower end that are opened, and a game ball passes through the inside of the cylindrical body. Configured to be possible.
A central drop guiding portion 47e is provided at a substantially central position on the left and right sides of the stage 47a, and a winning opening 50A (see FIG. 2) of the first start winning component 50 is located immediately below the central drop guiding portion 47e. Side drop guide portions 47g; 47g are provided on the left and right sides of the central drop guide portion 47e.
That is, the game ball can be dropped below the game area 30a via the central drop guiding part 47e or the side drop guiding part 47g; 47g, and dropped below the game area 30a via the central drop guiding part 47e. In this case, it is easy to win a winning opening 50A of the first start winning component 50.

An annular wall body 32 that projects forward from the front surface 30F of the game board 30 and surrounds the central hole 31H is constituted by the flange portion 47d of the stage portion 47 and the game ball guiding wall portion 34.
When the glass window 4A is closed, the front end of the annular wall 32 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A are opposed to each other with a distance less than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball is annularly formed from the game area 30a. It is impossible to move to a region inside the annular wall 32 surrounded by the wall 32 (in front of the effect display unit 45).
When the above-described glass window 4A is closed, the front surface of the front drooping portion 47b and the rear surface of the glass window 4A are configured to face each other at an interval larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball flows down the front surface of the front drooping portion 47b. Is possible.

In the game board 30, a game area 30a defined by an annular wall 32 surrounding the central hole 31H, an outer guide portion 27, and an inner guide portion 28 is formed.
That is, the game area 30a is located between the front surface 30F of the game board 30 located inside the outer guide portion 27 and the inner guide portion 28 and outside the annular wall body 32, and the rear surface of the closed glass window 4A. A region in which the game ball can flow down and a region in which the game ball can flow down between the rear wall portion 47c of the stage portion 47 and the rear surface of the closed glass window 4A are formed.
A large number of nails and windmills provided on the front surface 30F of the game board 30 are arranged on the front surface 30F of the game board 30 in the game area 30a. The nails and windmills are driven according to the operation of the handle unit 7 by the player. The game balls that have been launched by a launch mechanism outside the figure and have reached the game area 30a flow down in the game area 30a while being irregularly guided by a large number of nails and windmills.
Further, in the game area 30a, a first start prize component 50, a second start prize component 52, and a second start prize component 52 mounted on each unit game component 30A; 30B; 30C; 30D attached to the front surface 30F of the game board 30 are provided. A first prize-winning part 60, a composite prize-winning part 150, a plurality of general prize-winning parts 95 and a second prize-winning part 120 are arranged. When a game ball enters these prize-winning parts, each prize-winning part is supported. The predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the tray 6.

The game area 30a is composed of an upper wall structure 130A formed by the right lower end 34y of the game ball guiding wall 34, a lower wall structure 130B described later, and a part of the second large winning component 120 described later. The wall structure 130 is divided into a right game area ER as one game area and a left game area EL as the other game area.
The left game area EL is an area that occupies the left side of the game area 30a. When a game ball lands on the left side of the bent part 34b formed near the upper end of the game ball guiding wall 34, many game balls are generally It flows down in the left game area EL in the direction indicated by the arrow X1.
On the other hand, the right game area ER is an area that occupies the right side of the game area 30a. When a game ball has landed on the right side of the bent portion 34b, most of the game balls are directed toward the direction indicated by the arrow X2. Flow down in the ER.
In other words, a game ball that passes through the left side from the lower left side of the game board 30 and is launched toward the game area 30a on the upper side of the game board 30 is substantially in the middle between the left and right at the upper end of the game area 30a of the game board 30. The right game area that flows down after passing through the position is called the right game area ER, and the left game area where the game ball flows down without passing through the substantially central position between the left and right at the upper end of the game area 30a of the game board 30. Is referred to as the left game area EL.
A right-handed passage 36 having a passage width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball and not more than twice the diameter of the game ball is formed in the upstream portion of the right game area ER. In addition, the entrance path 34T to the right game area ER communicating with the right-handed passage 36 in the upper part of the game area 30a is slightly smaller than the diameter of the game ball formed between the outer guide part 27 and the bent part 34b. Widely formed by an opening having a size less than twice the diameter of the game ball. Accordingly, the game balls launched by the launching device flow down to the right game area ER via the entrance path 34T and the right-handed passage 36.

The lower right end 34y of the game ball guiding wall 34 is located at the boundary between the stage 47a and the right game area ER in the left game area EL, and the game ball from the right game area ER to the stage 47a in the left game area EL It functions as the upper side wall structure 130A of the wall structure 130 that prevents the movement.
The lower right end 34y of the game ball guiding wall 34 that functions as the upper side wall structure 130A communicates in the vertical direction with the right end of the stage 47a in the left game area EL and the front surface 30F of the game board 30 in the right game area ER. Is provided with a ball passage 51b.
That is, the ball passage 51b is formed so as to penetrate the upper side wall structure 130A in the vertical direction, and from the right end portion of the stage 47a which is the left game area EL located above the right game area ER, This is a ball passage that allows a game ball to move to the right game area ER located below the right end.
The spherical passage 51b is formed by a cylindrical body surrounded by a left wall surface 132a, a right wall surface 132b, a rear wall surface 132c, and a front wall surface (cover) 132d and having an upper end opening 132e and a lower end opening 132f. The game ball is configured to pass through the inside of the body.
The upper end opening 132e of the ball passage 51b is positioned below the front end of the right end portion of the stage 47a, and the lower end opening 132f of the ball passage 51b communicates with the second large winning component front area 129 in the right game area. Be positioned.
The entrance path 34a of the warp passage 34A communicates with the front surface 30F of the game board 30 in the left game area EL, and the lower end opening 132f of the ball passage 51b communicates with the left end portion of the stage 47a. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the entrance path 34a of the warp path 34A from the front surface 30F of the game board 30 in the left side game area EL passes through the warp path 34A and is guided onto the stage 47a, and then passes through the ball path 51b. Via the second game area 129 in the right game area ER.
As described above, the ball that allows the movement of the game ball from the right end portion of the stage 47a, which is the left game region EL located above the right game region ER, to the right game region ER located below the right end portion of the stage 47a. Since the passage 51b is formed so as to penetrate the upper side wall structure 130A in the vertical direction, when the game ball moves from the right end of the stage 47a to the right game area ER, the upper side wall structure 130A is moved up and down. Since it passes through the ball passage 51b penetrating in the direction, the player can easily recognize the game ball moving from the right end portion of the stage 47a to the right game region ER, and the game ball can be recognized from the right end portion of the stage 47a to the right game region ER. Since it is easy to capture the moment of moving to the game, enjoy the special movement of the game ball that the game ball moves from the right end of the stage 47a to the right game area ER. Door can provide a game board and game machine that can be.
Further, since the front side of the ball passage 51b is covered with the front wall surface (cover) 132d, it is possible to produce an effect that the game ball is hidden at the moment when the game ball moves from the right end of the stage 47a to the right game area ER. It becomes.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lower side wall structure 130B of the wall structure 130 projects forward from the front surface 30F of the game board 30 and is located between the ball outlet which is the lower end opening 132f of the ball passage 51b and the central out port 69. It is provided so as to be continuous, and the dimension between the front end of the lower side wall structure 130B and the rear surface of the glass window 4A is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, so that the left game area EL is changed to the right game area. It is a wall that prevents the movement of the game ball to the ER and the movement of the game ball from the right game area ER to the left game area EL.
The lower side wall structure 130B includes an upper vertical wall 131a extending vertically downward from a position directly below the lower end of the left wall surface 132a of the ball passage 51b, and an upper inclined wall 131b extending rightward from the upper end of the upper vertical wall 131a. And an inclined wall 131c extending in the lower left direction from the lower end of the upper vertical wall 131a, and an inner surface on the lower end side of the inner guide portion 28 serving as a lower end portion of the game area 30a located at the right end of the center out port 69 from the lower end of the inclined wall 131c. And a lower wall 131d provided to extend to 131e.
In the closed state in which the opening / closing body 125, which is a part of the second grand prize component 120, which will be described later, prevents entry to the winning portion (second big prize opening) 120a, the opening / closing body 125 is not attached to the wall structure 130. A part is configured to prevent the movement of the game ball from the right game area ER to the left game area EL. In the open state in which the opening / closing body 125, which is a part of the second big prize component 120, allows the player to enter the winning part 120a, a part of the wall of the winning part 120a constitutes a part of the lower wall 131d. Thus, the movement of the game ball from the right game area ER to the left game area EL and the movement of the game ball from the left game area EL to the right game area ER are prevented, and the winning rate is improved to the winning portion 120a. It is configured. That is, a part of the wall structure 130 is formed by a part of the second big prize component 120 (variable prize component). In this way, by adopting a configuration in which a part of the second major winning component 120 is used as a part of the wall structure 130, the second large winning component 120 can be used to the maximum extent while effectively utilizing the space of the front surface 30F of the game board 30. The winning rate for the winning component 120 (variable winning component) can also be increased.

That is, the game board 30 includes a wall structure 130 that protrudes forward from the front face 30F of the game board 30 and has a dimension between the front end and the rear face of the glass window 4A that is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The wall structure 130 flows down from the stage 47a, which is a part of the left game area EL, to the second big prize winning part front area 129, which is a part of the right game area ER located below the stage 47a. Is provided with a ball passage 51b.
In other words, the game board 30 can move the game ball from the right end of the stage 47a, which is a part of the left game area EL, to the right game area ER via the ball passage 51b. This is a configuration in which a flowing game ball cannot move upward from the lower right game area ER to the left game area EL via the ball passage 51b.
That is, the lower side wall structure 130B and the ball passage 51b are provided so as to be continuous between the front edge of the stage 47a and the lower end of the game area 30a on the front surface 30F of the game board 30 positioned below the stage 47a. The game area 30a located below the stage 47a is divided into a left game area EL and a right game area ER, and passes through the entrance path 34T provided on the upper end side of the game area 30a to enter the right game area ER. It functions as a wall structure 130 that prevents the entered game ball from moving to the left game area EL.
As described above, the right game area ER and the left game area EL are separated by the wall structure 130 on the front surface 30F of the game board 30 below the game area 30a. It is possible to provide a gaming board and a gaming machine in which it is difficult for the player to feel anxiety and discomfort that the game ball landed on the game area (ER) flows into the left game area (the other game area) EL.

For example, the cylindrical body forming the spherical passage 51b is formed by parallel inclined surfaces in which the left wall surface 132a and the right wall surface 132b extend from the upper right side toward the lower left side.
Further, an obstacle wall 133 is provided at the lower end portion of the left wall surface 132a of the ball passage 51b so as to protrude in a direction approaching the right wall surface 132b and narrow the passage width of the ball passage 51b.
Furthermore, since the dimension between the lower inclined wall 131b and the lower end of the left wall surface 132a of the ball passage 51b and the obstacle wall 133 is formed to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the upper sidewall structure 130A and the lower sidewall are formed. The game ball is configured so as not to pass between the structures 130B.
Then, the upper right end 131t of the upper inclined wall 131b is configured to be positioned immediately below the right end of the obstacle wall 133, so that the opening width of the lower end opening 132f of the spherical passage 51b is equal to the upper end opening 132e of the spherical passage 51b. It is configured to be narrower than the opening width, and configured so that it is difficult for a game ball that has moved from the right end of the stage 47a to the right game area ER via the ball path 51b to move again into the ball path 51b. ing.
Further, the area 129 in front of the second grand prize component is the game board 30 in the area surrounded by the lower right end 34y of the game ball guiding wall 34, the lower right unit game part 30C, and the lower unit game part 30D. Formed by a space between the front surface 30F and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, the front surface 30F of the game board 30 is a lower right end portion 34y of the game ball guiding wall portion 34, a lower right unit game component 30C, and a lower unit game. Since it is located behind the front surface of the mounting base plate 30Z by the thickness of the mounting base plate 30Z of the component 30D, the second prize winning component in the right game area ER from the right end of the stage 47a via the ball passage 51b. Even if the game ball that has moved to the front area 129 attempts to move again into the ball passage 51b, the front surface of the mounting base plate 30Z at the right lower end 34y of the game ball guide wall 34 and the front area 129 for the second prize-winning part. Since the step with the front surface 30F of the game board 30 constituting the obstacle is an obstacle wall, the game ball that has moved from the right end portion of the stage 47a to the right game area ER via the ball passage 51b moves again into the ball passage 51b. Is configured to be difficult.
A game ball that has flowed in from the right end portion of the stage 47a via the ball passage 51b and the upper guide wall 74 of the flow path structure 70 of the first grand prize component 60, which will be described later, are provided in the second grand prize component front region 129. A guide nail group 129a for guiding the game ball that has flowed in via the game ball 30 in the direction of the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize component 120, which will be described later, is provided on the front surface 30F of the game board 30.
Further, the second big prize component 120 to be described later is the right side of the lower side wall structure 130B at the lower end portion of the right game area ER, that is, the leftmost side at the lower end portion of the right game area ER, and before the second big prize component. Since the game ball that has flowed into the region 129 is provided at the final point in the direction guided by the guide nail group 129a, when the opening / closing body 125 of the second major winning component 120 is in the open state, A game ball landed on the right game area ER via the ball path 34T is efficiently guided to a winning part (second big prize opening) 120a, which will be described later, so that the second big prize part 120 (variable prize part) ) To improve the winning rate and give players a sense of superiority.

Further, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 125 prevents entry into the winning portion (second big prize opening) 120a, the opening / closing body 125 is configured to be positioned below the inclined wall 131c, so that the second The game ball that has flowed down to the pre-winning part front region 129 collides with a ball guide wall (right wall) that is configured by the opening / closing body 125 in a closed state and forms a part of the wall structure 130, and reaches the right out port 140. Is configured to do.
Furthermore, the dimension between the free end of the opening and closing body 125 and the lower end of the upper vertical wall 131a in the open state of the second major winning component 120 described later is formed to be larger than the diameter of the game ball, The game ball that has flowed down to the second large winning component front area 129 passes between the free end of the opening / closing body 125 and the lower end of the upper vertical wall 131a in the open state and is guided to the winning portion 120a.
That is, in the closed state of the second grand prize component 120, the opening / closing body 125, which is a part of the second grand prize component 120, forms a part of the wall structure 130, and the left game area from the right game area ER. In the open state of the second grand prize component 120, the function of preventing the movement of the game ball to the EL is performed, and the winning portion (second grand prize port) 120a which is a part of the second grand prize component 120 is The wall constitutes a part of the wall structure 130 and prevents the movement of the game ball from the right game area ER to the left game area EL and the movement of the game ball from the left game area EL to the right game area ER. The winning ratio to the second large winning component 120 (variable winning component) is improved.

As described above, the wall structure 130 is provided at the boundary between the left game area EL and the right game area ER in the game area 30a located below the stage 47a, and the wall structure 130 is provided. While the movement of the game ball flowing down the right game area (one game area) ER to the left game area (the other game area) EL is blocked, the game ball guiding wall 34 functioning as the upper side wall structure 130A The right lower end portion 34y is provided with a ball passage 51b that communicates in the vertical direction, and the game ball passes from the right end portion of the stage 47a, which is the left game area EL, via the ball passage 51b to the second big prize in the right game area ER. Although it is possible to flow down to the part front area 129, it is impossible for the game ball flowing down to the wall side area of the right game area ER to move to the right end of the stage 47a via the ball path 51b. Sea urchin made.
In addition, between the left game area EL and the right game area ER, there is a dimension slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball between the left game area EL and the right game area ER. A ball passage 51b communicating in the vertical direction is formed, but it is impossible for a game ball in the right game area ER to enter the left game area EL back up the ball passage 51b. While the entry route to 50 is limited to the route from the left game area EL, the entry route to the second big prize component 120 includes an entry route via the entry path 34T and a stage 47a. And a ball entry route via the ball passage 51b is provided.
By providing such a ball passage 51b, it becomes possible to enjoy the characteristic movement of the game ball such that the game ball moves from the stage 47a of the left game area EL to the right game area ER, and the game performance is improved. .
Further, even when the player has landed on the left game area EL in an attempt to land the game ball on the right game area ER, the game ball landed on the left game area EL passes through the stage 47a and the ball passage 51b. Thus, it is possible to provide the player with a possibility of flowing into the right game area ER.

  Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 50 located in the left game area EL or the second start winning component 52 located in the right game area ER, the prize ball In addition to the payout, the first grand prize component 60 and the second major prize component 120 located in the right game area ER are opened, and a lottery regarding whether or not a special game is possible that fosters an advantageous state for the player (special or not) A lottery including a lottery) and a lottery for determining the mode of the special game is executed by the main controller 200. In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

[Left side gaming area EL board configuration]
Hereinafter, the board configuration of the left game area EL will be specifically described. In the left game area EL, the first start winning component 50, the center out port 69, the composite winning component 150 and the general winning component 95 are arranged. The first start winning component 50 is a winning component located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 30, and is disposed below the stage portion 47 extending below the effect display portion 45. The first starting winning component 50 includes a winning opening 50A (first starting winning opening) that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and opens upward, and a first starting opening detection switch SW1, and is provided inside the winning opening 50A. The game ball taken in is detected by a first start port detection switch SW1 disposed inside. The position of the first start winning component 50 is set to a position where only game balls flowing down the left game area EL can enter, and the game ball flowing down the right game area ER enters the first start winning component 50. Never sphere.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first start port detection switch SW1 of the first start winning component 50 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 receives the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1. Based on the above-described various lottery processes and a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, three prize balls.

  Below the first start winning component 50, a center out port 69 is opened as an opening parallel to the board surface. The center out port 69 is a collection port for discharging the game ball guided to the first start winning component 50 side by the below-described group of pegs G1 to the outside. The central out port 69 is opened on the most downstream side in the game area 30a among other out ports (152, 158, 140) described later. The center in the left-right direction of the center out port 69 coincides with the center in the left-right direction of the first start winning component 50. That is, the center out port 69 is opened immediately below the first start winning component 50.

  Next, the peg group G1 will be described. The peg group G1 is inclined upward from the side portion of the first start winning component 50 located substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the game board 30 toward the left side portion of the game board 30 which is the side away from the first start winning component 50. It is a guide path formed by a plurality of game nails arranged to do so. A distribution windmill K1 is disposed on the upper left side of the gaming nail located at the most upstream among the plurality of gaming nails constituting the group nail group G1. The distribution windmill K1 has a function of distributing the game balls flowing down from the upstream to the side of the peg group G1 or the side away from the peg group G1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing the periphery of the peg group G1. As shown in the figure, the game balls P1 distributed to the peg group G1 side by the distribution windmill K1 flow down through routes indicated by arrows X3 to X5. Here, the route indicated by the arrow X3 is a route toward the first start winning component 50 without dropping downward from the gaps Q1 and Q2 provided in the peg group G1, and to the first starting winning component 50. This is a possible route.
Further, the route indicated by the arrow X4 is a route that drops downward from the gap Q1 provided on the upstream side of the group of nail groups G1 and does not exist and reaches a later-described flow-preventing region R3.
In addition, the route indicated by the arrow X5 is a route that drops downward from the gap Q2 where the game nails provided in the nail group G1 do not exist and heads toward the first start winning component 50, but the first starting winning component 50 This is a route with a very low possibility of entering the first start winning component 50 from the positional relationship (vertical relationship).
In this way, the peg group G1 guides the game balls flowing down the left game area EL on the left side of the game board 30 to the first start winning component 50 side disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the game board 30. In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that only game balls passing through the peg group G1 may enter the first starting prize-winning component 50 due to the presence of the flow-inhibiting region R3 described below. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the flow-inhibiting region R3 is a region that extends downstream from the peg group G1, and the game ball P2 distributed by the distribution windmill K1 and the peg group G1 A game ball P3 dropped from the gap Q1 enters. The flow-inhibiting region R3 is a region surrounded by the above-mentioned nail group G1, the inner guide portion 28, the left-side flow-inhibiting wall 33, and the composite ball entry component 150. A game ball that has entered the region is a game board 30. Are collected by the composite winning component 150 without entering the first start winning component 50 or the central out port 69 disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction.

  The composite ball entry component 150 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and is disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the inner guide portion 28 extending in an arc shape. In the composite ball component 150 extending in an arc shape, an upper out port 152, an upper general winning port 154, a lower general winning port 156, and a lower out port 158 are formed at predetermined intervals from upstream to downstream. Has been.

  The upper out port 152 is a recovery port positioned on the most upstream side in the flow-inhibiting region R3, and discharges the game ball P2 that generally passes through the route indicated by the arrow X5 to the outside. The upper general winning opening 154 is a winning opening located downstream of the upper out opening 152 and upstream of the lower general winning opening 156, and takes in the game ball P2 that generally passes through the route indicated by the arrow X6. . The game balls that have entered the upper general winning opening 154 are detected by the general winning opening detecting switch SW7 and then discharged outside the machine. The lower general winning opening 156 is a winning opening located downstream of the upper general winning opening 154 and upstream of the lower out opening 158, and passes through the game ball P2 that generally passes through the route indicated by the arrow X7. take in. The game balls that have entered the lower general winning opening 156 are detected by the general winning opening detecting switch SW7 and then discharged outside the machine.

  The lower out port 158 is a recovery port located at the most downstream position in the flow preventing region R3 and upstream from the above-described central out port 69, and a game ball P2 that passes through a route indicated by an arrow X8, and The game balls P2, P3 that generally pass the route indicated by the arrow X9 are discharged out of the machine.

  The left-side flow prevention wall 33 is a wall portion extending upward from the downstream end portion of the composite ball entry component 150 so as to correspond to the lower-side out port 158 formed at the most downstream side in the flow-flow prevention region R3. The left-side flow prevention wall 33 extends vertically through the bent portion while inclining in the center direction of the game board 30 from the downstream end portion, and terminates close to the game nails forming the continuous nail group G1. The distance between the game nail that forms the nail group G1 and the upper side wall 33a that is closest to the game nail that forms the nail group G1 and the game nail that is located directly above the left flow-fall prevention wall 33 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball. It is impossible for a game ball to flow down between G1 and the upper side wall 33a. In addition, the game ball that has reached the left-side flow prevention wall 33 enters the lower out port 158 along the slope and is collected.

As described above, the flow-inhibiting region R3 is a region that prevents the game ball that has reached the downstream side of the peg group G1 from flowing down to the first start winning component 50 and the center out port 69 side. All of the game balls that have reached the ball enter any one of the upper out port 152, the upper general winning port 154, the lower general winning port 156, and the lower out port 158 formed in the composite ball component 150, and go out of the machine. Will be discharged.
In the present embodiment, the game ball that has reached the downstream side of the peg group G1 that guides the game ball in the direction of the first start winning component 50 does not flow down to the downstream side of the flow-inhibiting region R3. Since all of the components are collected by the composite ball entry part 150 that divides the game ball, the game ball (dead ball) that has reached the downstream side of the peg group G1 flows down toward the center out port 69 toward the player. Without causing any uncomfortable feeling caused by the spheres dying into the center out mouth 69 one after another.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the general winning opening 95 is arranged at the upper left of the above-described distribution windmill K1. The general winning component 95 includes a winning portion 95a having an upper opening and a general winning opening detecting switch SW7. A game ball that has entered from the opening (general winning opening) of the winning portion 95a is stored in the general winning opening. It is detected by the detection switch SW7. The general winning a prize opening detection switch SW7 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 executes a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, three prize balls in response to a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW7. To do. In addition, the general winning component 95 is also arranged on the left side of the second large winning component 120, but the basic configuration is the same, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[About the board configuration of the right game area ER]
Hereinafter, the board configuration of the right game area ER of the game area 30a will be described. In the right game area ER, a second start winning component 52, a passing gate 58, a first large winning component 60, a second large winning component 120, and a right out port 140 are disposed.

  The second start winning component 52 is disposed above the first big winning component 60 in the right game area ER. The second start winning component 52 protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and at the side of the winning opening (second start winning port) 52a, the second start opening detecting switch SW2, and the winning opening 52a. And an opening / closing body 53 provided so as to be capable of opening and closing. As shown in FIG. 2, the second start winning component 52 is formed of a transparent casing, and the player can visually recognize whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening 52a. The game ball that has entered the winning opening 52a is detected by a second start port detection switch SW2 disposed therein. The second start port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 receives, for example, the various lottery processes described above based on the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2, and the prize ball 3 A prize ball payout process for paying out individual pieces is executed.

  The opening / closing body 53 is a blade-like member that can take a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL <b> 1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 53 stands upright, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and the lower end of the flow-inhibiting wall 57 extending in the vertical direction. The game balls cannot enter the winning opening 52a. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 53 falls from the closed state to the lower right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 is spaced apart from the lower end of the flow-inhibiting wall 57 with a space equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball can enter the winning opening 52a.

  A passing gate 58 is disposed above the second start winning component 52. The passing gate 58 is a gate-type game component that is open at the top and bottom, and a gate detection switch SW3 is stored therein. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 58 is detected by the gate detection switch SW3. Although details will be described later, main controller 200 executes various lotteries regarding whether or not opening / closing body 53 can be opened, triggered by the input of a detection signal from gate detection switch SW3.

  The first grand prize component 60 is a prize component arranged on the downstream side of the second start prize component 52 and on the upstream side of the second major prize component. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the first big prize component 60 in a transparent manner, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first big prize component 60. As shown in each figure, the first grand prize component 60 is attached to the board surface of the game board 30 through a fixing means outside the figure so as to be substantially flush with the board surface of the game board 30, A flow path structure 70 that is attached facing the front, an opening / closing mechanism 80 that opens and closes the upstream side of the drop passage 72 formed inside the flow path structure 70, and a game ball that has entered the fall path 72 Is mainly provided as a distribution mechanism 100 that distributes a specific region R1 formed in the middle of the drop passage 72 or a non-specific region R2 provided downstream of the drop passage 72.

  The flow path structure 70 is a box-shaped structure that is assembled to face the mounting base 62, and is provided in front of the mounting base 62 and a plurality of mounting bosses (not shown) extending toward the mounting base 62. By fitting a plurality of mounting protrusions outside the figure together, the mounting base 62 is integrally assembled. A drop passage 72 in which a game ball can flow down (fall) is formed inside the flow path structure 70, and the game ball that has entered the flow path structure 70 flows down in the drop path 72. In this case, the ball enters the specific region R1 or enters the non-specific region R2 provided on the downstream side of the drop passage 72. Hereinafter, the structure of the flow path structure 70 of the first grand prize component 60 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an upper guide wall 74 protrudes in the front-rear direction on the upper portion of the flow path structure 70. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the upper guide wall 74 is in contact with the outer guide portion 27 on the right game area ER side, and a ball receiving portion 74a that gently slopes downward in the direction of the first big winning component 60, and the ball receiving portion 74a. And a ball drop part 74b inclined downward substantially parallel to the outer guide part 27, and a ball guide part 74c connected to the ball drop part 74b and gently inclined downward in the direction of the first big prize component 60. . As shown in FIG. 5, a front guide wall 75 extending upward along the extending direction of the upper guide wall 74 is formed at the front edge of the upper guide wall 74.

  As shown by the arrow Y1 in FIG. 4, the game ball P that has flowed down the right game area ER and reached the ball drop portion 74b or the ball guide portion 74c is normally between the mounting base 62 and the front guide wall 75. It flows down to the 2nd big prize winning part front area 129 along the inclination.

  In addition, when a special game to be described later is being executed, the game ball P that has reached the ball guide portion 74c via the right game area ER is provided in the middle of the ball guide portion 74c as shown by an arrow Y2. In addition, there is a possibility of entering the fall passage 72 through the first big winning opening 65a. The first big prize opening 65a is an opening having a rectangular shape in a plan view opened in the ball guiding portion 74c, and has a size capable of introducing the game balls reaching the ball guiding portion 74c one by one into the falling passage 72. Have.

  The first big prize opening 65a is closed by an opening / closing body 81 of an opening / closing mechanism 80, which will be described later, during normal times other than during the execution of a special game, thereby preventing a game ball from entering. On the other hand, during the execution of the special game, the opening / closing body 81 opens backward at a predetermined cycle, thereby allowing the game ball to enter.

As shown in FIG. 4, the falling passage 72 that communicates with the first big prize winning opening 65a is an internal passage formed between the one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b. The one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b extend and face each other in a substantially vertical direction, and are separated by a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball and less than twice the diameter of the game ball. .
More specifically, the left and right dimensions and the front and rear dimensions of the drop passage 72 are desirably set to about +2 mm to 5 mm for a game ball having a diameter of about 11 mm. In other words, the fall passage 72 makes it impossible for two or more game balls to flow in parallel in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction, and even when an impact such as vibration is applied during the flow-down, The dimension is set so that the blur is minimized.

  With the above-described configuration, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 65a falls freely within the drop passage 72 that extends substantially vertically, and enters or falls into the specific region R1 depending on the timing. It reaches the ball discharge passage 76 formed continuously downstream of the passage 72. As described above, the fall passage 72 according to the present embodiment is formed as a passage that communicates with the first big prize opening 65a and extends vertically, so that the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 65a is The fall passage 72 flows down (falls) at almost the same speed each time without staying in the passage from the first major winning opening 65a to the ball discharge passage 76 described later. Note that the term “substantially vertical” here refers to a manufacturing error, an error in inclination in the front-rear and left-right directions when the game board 30 is disposed, and the like. The angle includes an angle other than a right angle caused by an error, and is an angle that can guarantee a free fall of the game ball from at least the first big prize opening 65a to the specific region R1.

  In the middle of the drop passage 72, a first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is arranged. The first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is supported by the accommodating portion 73 formed on the other side wall 72b so as to be horizontally placed between the one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b. A game ball is detected. The first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 side receives a prize ball based on the detection signal input from the first big prize opening detection switch SW4. For example, a prize ball payout process for paying out 15 balls is executed.

  The ball discharge passage 76 that communicates with the vertically extending fall passage 72 is continuous with the one side wall 72a and continuously with the upper wall 76a that is gently inclined downward toward the first start winning component 50 and the other side wall 72b. This is an internal passage formed between the lower wall 76b and the lower wall 76b that is gently inclined downward toward the first start winning component 50 side in parallel with the upper wall 76a. In the vicinity of the end portion of the ball discharge passage 76, a discharge port 76c is formed that forms a non-specific region R2 that allows the game ball to be discharged backward. All the game balls that reach the discharge port 76c of the ball discharge passage 76 through the drop passage 72 are detected by a discharge detection switch (not shown) disposed at the rear of the game board 30, and then the machine via the discharge mechanism. Discharged outside.

A specific region R1 is provided in the middle of the drop passage 72 below the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 disposed in the drop passage 72 and upstream of the ball discharge passage 76. The specific area R1 includes a specific area intake 77 as a entrance, an intake blocker 102 that moves back and forth in the front-rear direction above the specific area intake 77, and a lower area of the specific area intake 77. This is an area composed of a sorting opening / closing body 105 that moves back and forth in the front-rear direction.
Although details will be described later, when a game ball flowing down the falling passage 72 during execution of the special game enters the specific area intake port 77 that forms the specific area R1 by the forward / backward movement of the sorting opening / closing body 105, A predetermined game state update process for making the game state advantageous to the player is executed by the main control device 200, and the game state after the end of the special game is switched to a game state advantageous to the player.
Hereinafter, the opening / closing mechanism 80 having the opening / closing body 81 for closing or opening the first grand prize winning opening 65a, and the sorting mechanism 100 having the intake blocking body 102 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the opening / closing mechanism 80 and the distributing mechanism 100 are attached to the rear surface of the unit plate 91 disposed so as to overlap the rear of the attachment base 62 so as to be spaced apart in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7A, the opening / closing mechanism 80 includes a solenoid SOL2 stored in the lower casing 82, and an opening / closing body 81 stored in the upper casing 83 assembled to the upper portion of the lower casing 82. The opening / closing body 81 and the solenoid SOL2 are connected to each other as a main configuration including a link 85 that moves the opening / closing body 81 forward and backward (opening / closing operation).
The solenoid SOL2 is a drive source of the opening / closing body 81 stored in the lower casing 82 so that the forward / backward direction of the plunger p1 when conducting and non-conducting is the front / rear direction, and is electrically connected to the main controller 200. Is done. The link 85 is rotatably attached to the front end portion of the plunger p <b> 1 through a support hole 85 a formed at a substantially central portion of the link 85.

  The link 85 is a plate-like member that extends in the vertical direction across the lower casing 82 and the upper casing 83. A lower end portion of the link 85 is rotatably supported by a support portion 82 a formed on the side surface of the lower casing 82. On the other hand, the upper end portion of the link 85 is rotatably connected to the side portion of the slider 86.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7A, the slider 86 has shaft portions 87a and 87b projecting in the front-rear direction on both sides, and slides on guide portions 83a provided on both sides of the upper casing 83. It is stored in the upper casing 83 in a state where it can be supported, and can be moved forward and backward in the upper casing 83 in the front-rear direction. In addition, an opening / closing body 81 projects forward from the front portion of the slider 86.

  The opening / closing body 81 has a portion that bends in an L shape, and its front end protrudes forward from the protruding opening 62 a provided in the mounting base 62 via the opening 91 a provided in the unit plate 91. It has a protruding plate part 81a. As shown in FIG. 6, the planar shape of the projecting plate portion 81 a is formed in a horizontally long trapezoidal shape that substantially corresponds to the planar shape of the first major winning opening 65 a provided in the middle of the ball guiding portion 74 c. In a state in which the protruding plate portion 81a protrudes forward from the protruding opening 62a, the first big prize opening 65a is closed, and the game ball is prevented from entering the first big prize opening 65a.

  On the other hand, when the solenoid SOL2 is energized by the drive control by the main controller 200, the plunger p1 is attracted rearward against the spring, and the link 85 connected to the front end of the plunger p1 can be rotated by the support portion 82a. Rotate backward with the lower end supported by the center as the center of rotation. Then, the slider 86 connected to the upper end portion of the link 85 moves rearward as the link 85 rotates backward. Then, by the backward movement of the slider 86, the tip end portion of the projecting plate portion 81a of the opening / closing body 81 is accommodated in the projecting opening 62a, and the first big prize opening 65a is opened so that a game ball can enter.

  As described above, the opening / closing mechanism 80 includes the opening / closing body 81 that closes or opens the first big prize opening 65a, and the solenoid SOL2 as a drive source of the opening / closing body 81 is driven and controlled by the main controller 200. Accordingly, the game ball is prevented or allowed to enter the first big prize opening 65a (falling passage 72) of the first big prize component 60.

Next, the distribution mechanism 100 disposed below the opening / closing mechanism 80 will be described.
The distribution mechanism 100 includes a solenoid SOL3 housed in the upper casing 101 that is integrally assembled with the lower casing 82, and an intake block that moves forward and backward in conjunction with the forward and backward movement of the solenoid SOL3. 102, the distribution opening / closing body 105 housed in the lower casing 103 assembled to the lower part of the upper casing 101, the distribution opening / closing body 105 and the solenoid SOL3 are connected to move the distribution opening / closing body 105 in the front-rear direction. And a link 110 that moves forward and backward (open / close operation).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the solenoid SOL3 includes the intake blocking body 102 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 that are stored in the upper casing 101 so that the forward / backward direction of the plunger p2 when conducting and when not conducting is the front-rear direction. It is a drive source and is connected to the main controller 200. A locking portion 102b extending rearward from the rear portion of the intake blocking body 102 is locked to the front end portion of the plunger p2.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the intake blocking body 102 includes a plate portion 102 a and a locking portion 102 b that extend in the front-rear direction in the upper casing 101. The plate portion 102a has a rectangular shape formed to have substantially the same size as the width direction of the upper edge portion of the above-described specific region intake port 77, and a convex portion 102c protruding forward is formed at the center of the front end portion. Is done. The locking portion 102b is composed of a portion that rises upward from the rear end portion of the plate portion 102a and a portion that extends horizontally, and has an L shape that straddles the shaft portion 110a of the link 110. As shown in FIG. 6, a groove is formed on the lower surface of the locking portion 102b, and the tip of the plunger p2 and the take-in prevention body 102 are connected via the groove.

As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the distribution opening / closing body 105 is a rectangular plate that extends in the front-rear direction corresponding to the size of the internal space that extends in the front-rear direction of the lower casing 103, and has an inclined surface. The tip portion 106 is formed, and a frame portion 107 extending rearward from the tip portion 106.
The front end portion 106 includes a front side surface 106a that is inclined downward from the center portion in the front-rear direction and a rear side surface 106b that is inclined downward from the center portion in the front-rear direction. The frame portion 107 is a frame-like member that is open up and down and extends rearward from the left and right end portions of the distal end portion 106. The frame portion 107 includes a pair of left and right walls 107a; 107a rising from the left and right ends of the front end portion 106, and a rear wall 107b connecting the left and right walls 107a; 107a at the rear ends of the left and right walls 107a; 107a. Thus, the game ball taken in by the tip portion 106 is caused to flow downward while being guided backward. The outer surfaces of the pair of left and right walls 107a; 107a are formed as guide surfaces that are in sliding contact with the side walls of the lower casing 103, and recesses that are recessed inwardly are formed on the guide surfaces. In the concave portion, convex portions 112 and 112 projecting from the tip of the arm portion 110b of the link 110 are rotatably fitted.

  The link 110 has a U-shape having a rod-shaped shaft portion 110a extending in the left-right direction and a pair of arm portions 110b; 110b extending downward from both ends of the shaft portion 110a. The parts 110b; 110b are attached so as to straddle the sorting opening / closing body 105 in the left-right direction. Convex portions 114; 114 projecting outward are respectively provided on the side surfaces where the shaft portion 110a and the arm portions 110b; 110b intersect, and the convex portions 114; 114 are not shown on the side wall of the lower casing 103. It is supported rotatably by the recess of the.

Next, the interlocking operation of the take-in prevention body 102 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 when the solenoid SOL3 is in the non-conducting state and in the conducting state in the sorting mechanism 100 having the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which the solenoid SOL3 is non-conductive. In the drawing, the plunger p2 is maintained in the extended state by the bias of the spring, and the plate portion 102a of the take-in prevention body 102 is pushed forward. The upper surface of the convex portion 102 c is close to the upper edge of the specific region intake port 77, and the front end surface thereof is substantially flush with the surface of the mounting base 62. In this state, the vertical dimension L1 of the sorting opening / closing body 105 located below the lower surface of the convex portion 102c is narrower than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball flowing down the drop passage 72 is in the specific area intake port. It is impossible to enter the ball 77.

  On the other hand, when the solenoid SOL3 is energized, the plunger p2 is attracted backward against the spring, and the plate portion 102a of the take-in prevention body 102 is retracted backward. Then, the shaft portion 110a of the link 110 is pushed backward by the back surface of the plate portion 102a in a state where the plate portion 102a is pulled backward. When the shaft part 110a is pushed backward, the arm part 110b; 110b tilts forward about the convex part 114; 114, and is distributed by the convex part 112; 112 of the arm part 110b; 110b. The opening / closing body 105 is pushed forward. When the sorting opening / closing body 105 is pushed forward, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, the tip end portion 106 of the sorting opening / closing body 105 protrudes to the front side of the specific area intake port 77, and the specific area intake port 77 and the fall passage 72 are bridged by the tip portion 106.

Further, in the above state, the vertical dimension L2 of the sorting opening / closing body 105 located below the upper edge of the specific area intake port 77 becomes larger than the diameter of the game ball due to the protrusion 102c retracting backward. The game ball flowing down the fall passage 72 is guided rearward by the sorting opening / closing body 105 according to the timing and taken into the lower casing 103.
The game ball taken into the lower casing 103 is detected by a specific area detection switch SW5 stored below the sorting opening / closing body 105, and then discharged outside the machine through a discharge mechanism (not shown). Although the details will be described later, the specific area detection switch SW5 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 plays the game state based on the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 during the special game. A process of updating to a game state advantageous to the player is executed.

  As described above, the distribution mechanism 100 includes the intake blocking body 102 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 that move forward / backward according to the drive control of the solenoid SOL3, and the distribution opening / closing body 105 is opened to protrude toward the drop passage 72 side. In this state, the game ball that is flowing down the drop passage 72 is allowed to enter the specific area intake port 77. On the other hand, in the closed state in which the distribution opening / closing body 105 is accommodated in the specific area intake port 77, the falling ball 72 is prevented from entering the specific area intake port 77 of the game ball flowing down the drop path 72. To the non-specific region R2 provided on the downstream side.

  Next, the second big winning component 120 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 2, the second grand prize winning component 120 is a rectangular prize winning portion (second grand prize winning opening) 120 a that protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 30 and has an open side, and a second grand prize winning opening. It includes a detection switch SW6 and an opening / closing body 125 provided on the side of the winning portion 120a so as to be capable of opening and closing. As shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular winning portion 120a is formed of a transparent casing, and the player can visually recognize whether or not a game ball has entered the winning portion 120a. A game ball that has entered the side opening (second big prize opening) of the winning part 120a is detected by a second big prize opening detection switch SW6 disposed inside. The second grand prize opening detection switch SW6 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 pays out, for example, 15 prize balls based on the detection signal from the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Perform payout processing.

  The open / close body 125 is a blade-like member that can be in a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL 4 disposed on the back side of the game board 30, similarly to the open / close body 53. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 125 stands upright, the free end of the opening / closing body 125 approaches the lower side wall structure 130B at an interval less than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball wins a prize. It is not possible to enter the second grand prize opening of the section 120a. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 125 is lying down in the left-right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 125 is separated from the lower side wall structure 130B with a space larger than the diameter of the game ball. It becomes possible to enter the two major winning entrances.

The right out port 140 is a collection port for discharging all of the game balls that have flowed down without entering the respective winning components in the right game area ER, and is the most in the right game area ER. It is established downstream. As shown in FIG. 4, a transparent front cover 131R; 131f is provided in front of the center out port 69, the right out port 140, the opening / closing body 125, and the winning portion (second large winning port) 120a. The front cover 131R; 131f is fixed to the lower side wall structure 130B.
Thus, the right out port 140 is opened most downstream in the right game area ER, and the game ball that collides with the closed opening / closing body 125 is guided to the right out port 140 by the opening / closing body 125. ing. For this reason, it is not necessary to form a guide path for guiding the game ball to the central out port 69 between the lower end of the open / closed open / closed body 125 and the lower end of the game area 30a. It can be arranged on the lower end side of the region 30a, and a space for the game region 30a above the opening / closing body 125 can be secured widely.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls a main control device 200 that controls basic operations related to the entire game, a payout control device 250 that mainly controls the payout operation of prize balls, and mainly controls the launch of game balls. A launch control device 260 for controlling the effect display device 450 described above.

  The main controller 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c. The CPU 200a reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. Thus, the first special symbol display device disposed outside the game area 30a of the game board 30 or the above-described solenoids SOL1 to SOL4 connected to the main control device 200, performing arithmetic processing according to the program. 35a, the second special symbol display device 35b, the first special symbol hold display device 36a, the second special symbol hold display device 36b, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 are directly controlled. Or send various commands to other control devices. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for calculation.

  A payout control device 250 and an effect control device 300 are connected to the main control device 200. The payout control device 250 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control device 200, and is connected to the main control device 200 so as to be capable of one-way communication. An external information output terminal plate 251 is connected to the payout control device 250. The external information output terminal board 251 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control device 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control device 250 (payout CPU) is provided in the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  The payout control device 250 is connected to a payout motor 252 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 253. The payout control device 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control device 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and it is grasped on the payout control device 250 side whether or not the appropriate prize balls are paid out. In addition, the payout control device 250 detects that the tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 or that the door of the main body frame 3 is open. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch are connected.

  The launch control device 260 includes a touch sensor 261 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 262, a ball feed motor 263 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The stored ball launch motor 264 is connected, and the launch control device 260 is responsive to the launch permission from the payout control device 250 and the input from the touch sensor 261 according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player. The ball launch motor 264 is controlled based on the input signal from the changing launch volume 262, and the game ball stored in the tray 6 is launched into the game area 30a with a predetermined launch force.

The effect control device 300 controls various effects during the game progress or in standby.
The effect control device 300 includes a (sub) CPU 300a, a (sub) ROM 300b, and a (sub) RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control device 200 only from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 (one direction). Communication is possible. The production control device 300 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various commands related to the production transmitted from the main control device 200 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Performing image control of the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 connected to the effect control device 300, audio output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and movable outside the figure Movable body drive control for operating driving means such as solenoids and motors for operating the body, or light emission control for causing light emitters (LEDs) 57 arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 to emit light in various patterns. Execute. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.
The effect control apparatus 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 45, and the image display processing described above. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary therein, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. In addition, the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control device 300. For example, the above-described control is executed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30a by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 enters the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52, the main controller 200 causes a special game (so-called big hit game). ) Lottery regarding whether or not to perform (hereinafter also referred to as special drawing opt-out lottery), a lottery that determines the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol type determination lottery), and a lottery that determines the variation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as special Various lotteries such as figure variation pattern determination lottery are executed.
If the result of the lottery drawing is “winning”, the first grand prize component 60 and the second grand prize component 120 are opened to facilitate entry of game balls. A special game is executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52, the special figure determination random number, the special figure type determination random number, and the first variation pattern determination referred to in the special figure determination lottery Various random numbers such as a random number and a second variation pattern determination random number are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first start winning component 50 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering the second starting winning component 52 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as:

The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units).
When a game ball enters the first start winning component 50, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning component 52. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (Z1) and the number of special 2 reservations (Z2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. The reserved number (Z1, Z2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About the special drawing lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the processing related to the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535.
As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and a gaming state having a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/399, whereas the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is The probability that the determination result is a hit when it is referred to is about 39.9 times that of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost. The CPU 200a that executes a process related to the special figure success / failure lottery for determining a predetermined lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) regarding the availability of the special game based on the special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure success / failure determination table TB. This corresponds to the success / failure lottery means in this embodiment.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added. Here, the “small hit” is, for example, a game in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning component 120 is opened to facilitate the entry of a game ball, which is less time than a special game. This is a game in which the game state does not change after the game by hitting and before the start of small hit game.

  Although the details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It is a state where it is easy to win the above-mentioned special game.

[Special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first start winning component 50 is entered, and the result of the special figure determination lottery is a win. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the second start winning component 52 is entered as a trigger, and is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a win. Are divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost.

When entering the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 65, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 66 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B.
That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A and the special symbol B when the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the first start winning component 50 is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. Are 66% and 34%, respectively.

  When the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B regardless of the acquired special figure type determination random number. In other words, when the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery triggered by entering the second start winning component 52 is a win, and the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the selection rate of the special symbol B is 100%. Become. The CPU 200a that executes the process related to the special figure type lottery for determining the special figure type based on the special figure type determination random number and the special figure type determination table TB corresponds to the special figure type lottery means in this embodiment.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and relates to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition timing of the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined as the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

[Special drawing variation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the figure, the variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability, which will be described later, is illustrated. There are a plurality of tables, such as a variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when there is a high probability, and a special table that is referred to until the number of games from the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number. When entering the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52, for example, one first variation pattern determining random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and one second variation pattern is also acquired from the range of 0 to 99. A decision random number is obtained.

As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination table TB, according to the result of the special drawing success / failure lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special drawing determination result), the result of the special drawing type lottery, the current number of reserved memories Thus, a first variation pattern represented by a plurality of different identifiers corresponding to the first variation pattern determining random number is defined. Further, a second variation pattern represented by a plurality of different identifiers corresponding to the defined first variation pattern and the second variation pattern determination random number is defined. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “losing”, each variation pattern (identifier) is determined according to the current number of reserved memories regardless of the special figure type. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “win”, each variation pattern (identifier) is determined regardless of the current number of reserved memories.
Here, the first variation pattern indicates, for example, the production mode from the start of the production symbol to the predetermined time (before the first half = reach formation), and in this example, for each first variation pattern. For example, “weak notice 1” to “weak notice N” (N is an integer; the same applies hereinafter), “strong notice 1” to “strong notice N”, “pseudo 1” to “pseudo 3”, etc. A predetermined number of seconds is defined together with the (production series).
Further, the second variation pattern indicates a production mode after the predetermined time has elapsed since the production design started to vary (second half = after reach formation), and in this example, every second variation pattern. In addition, a predetermined number of seconds is defined together with a plurality of different production modes (production series) such as “no reach development”, “super 1” to “super N”, “premier 1” to “premier N”, and the like. Although not shown in the figure, the effect mode and the predetermined number of seconds when the first variation pattern is “no reach” are also defined.
Further, the number of seconds obtained by adding the number of seconds of the first variation pattern and the number of seconds of the second variation pattern is the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b. The time and the variation display time of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the effect display unit 45 in a substantially synchronized manner with the variation display of the special symbol.

When the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern corresponding to the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are determined from the variation pattern determination table TB, the identifier and the number of seconds representing each variation pattern are determined. A variation pattern command including information is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side, and a variation effect expressing various effects according to each variation pattern is displayed on the effect display unit 45 together with a variation display of the effect symbol S. Become. The main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. . After that, the main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also produces the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the device 300 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol displayed in a variable manner on the effect display unit 45 is stopped. In this example, the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are individually determined. However, a single variation pattern may be determined and a variation pattern command may be transmitted using the variation pattern.
CPU 200a that executes a process related to a special figure variation pattern determination lottery that determines a variation pattern including at least a variation time of a symbol based on the first variation pattern determination random number, the second variation pattern determination random number, and the variation pattern determination table TB. Corresponds to the symbol variation information determining means according to the present embodiment.

  As described above, the main control device 200 executes the above-described special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of special symbol variation, In accordance with the final stop mode, the result of the special figure winning lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol.

[About special games]
FIG. 12 shows that a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed after the special symbol and the production symbol S are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating that the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the special game control table TB referred in the case of. Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB, and the main control device 200 refers to the table during the special game and the opening / closing body 81 of the first big prize component 60 and The solenoid SOL3 corresponding to the corresponding solenoid SOL2 and the distribution opening / closing body 105, or the solenoid SOL4 corresponding to the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning component 120 is controlled.
A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to the special figure type is shown.

The special game in this embodiment is a combination of a round game in which the opening / closing body 81 of the first big prize component 60 is opened and a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize component 120 is opened. Configured. In this example, the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory (the maximum number of round games executed during one special game) is set to 15 times (15R (round)) regardless of the special figure type. For example, in the round games from 1R to 13R, the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize component 120 is opened, and in the round game of 14R, the opening / closing body 81 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 of the first big prize component 60 are opened. The first grand prize component 60 and the second grand prize component 120 are switched in one special game so that the opening / closing body 125 of the second grand prize component 120 is opened again in the 15th round. Operate.
In addition, the special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times of opening during 1R), each solenoid energizing time (first large time). Opening time for winning a prize opening, opening / closing time of the opening / closing body, opening time for the second big winning prize opening), specified number (maximum number of winnings in 1R), effective closing time for winning a prize opening (closing time of a big winning opening between round games) (Interval time)), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal game (variable display of special symbols) is resumed) is stored in advance for each special figure type .

[About gaming state]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-described special game is executed. As shown in the figure, the gaming state setting table TB has a special figure low probability corresponding to the above-mentioned ball entering the specific area R1, more specifically, the presence or absence of a detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5. The gaming state relating to any combination of the high probability of ordinary figure, the high probability of special figure, and the high probability of ordinary figure is defined.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/399). The special figure high probability refers to a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
In addition, in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery, the fluctuation figure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to in the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is “hit”, the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 15 is referred to.

  Further, the ordinary figure high probability refers to a fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 outside the figure in which the fluctuation time (seconds) determined in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery is relatively short. In the common-use win / fail lottery, the high-probability common-use success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 14 is referred to, and when the determination result is “winning”, the high-probability common-use variation determination table TB2 shown in FIG. State.

According to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 13, when the game ball is not distributed to the specific area R1 by the distribution opening / closing body 105 operating at the 14R of the special game, the game state after the special game Is a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability, and the gaming state continues until the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol S is executed 100 times. At the same time, it shifts (falls) to a low probability state.
On the other hand, when the game ball is distributed to the specific region R1 by the operation of the distribution opening / closing body 105, the game state after the special game is a game state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability, The gaming state continues until the above-described special symbol and effect symbol S are changed 150 times, and then transitions (falls) to a state with a low special probability and a low normal probability.
The number of special figure types and combinations of game states are not limited to those described above, and the special figure types and the game states after special games can be further subdivided by further subdividing and setting the special figure types. It is also possible to

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are performed in response to a ball entering the first start winning component 50 or the second start winning component 52, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In this case, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a normal game execution is performed in which the opening / closing body 53 provided in the second start winning component 52 is opened independently of the various lotteries (special game) related to the execution of the special game. A lottery regarding availability (usual lottery drawing lottery, universal drawing time pattern determination lottery) is also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) regarding whether or not to execute a normal game will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, a normal-win / no-go determination random number referred to in a later-described normal win / fail determination lottery is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved drawings (Z3) that can be stored in the reserved map storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved drawings Z3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of a universal figure success / failure determination table TB that is referred to in the universal figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, for example, one normal-use determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2.
When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.
A CPU 200a that executes a process related to a lottery determination lottery for determining a predetermined lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible based on the above-mentioned random number determination random number and the normality determination table TB. This corresponds to the common-use winning lottery means in this embodiment.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a general-purpose variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned common-design winning / losing lottery is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 53 is opened and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability.
In the case where the gaming state is normally low, when the normal symbol stops in a manner that indicates a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component The opening / closing body 53 of 52 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 53 of the component 52 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 53 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning component 52, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning component 52 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.

  Hereinafter, specific operations of the first grand prize component 60 and the second grand prize component 120 during the special game will be described. FIG. 17 is a time chart showing the operation of the first big prize component 60 and the second big prize component 120 in one special game, and FIG. 18 shows the first big prize component 60 that operates at the 14th R of the special game. 6 is a time chart showing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105. In the illustrated example, the first grand prize component 60 is operated at the 14th R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first grand prize component 60 may be moved at any timing during a special game. It may be operated.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special game is executed, first, the operation of the second big prize component 120 is repeatedly executed from the 1Rth to the 13thR. Specifically, according to the special game control table TB of FIG. 12, the first round game (1R) is started 5 seconds after the change display of the special symbol and the production symbol S is stopped (confirmed), and the round The game is repeatedly executed up to a total of 13 times (13R). More specifically, the solenoid SOL4 as the drive source of the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning component 120 is driven by the drive signal from the main control device 200, the opening / closing body 125 is opened, and the second winning prize opening is reached. Allow game balls to enter. The opening / closing of the opening / closing body 125 at this time continues until 29 seconds have elapsed from the start of the opening or until nine game balls set as the prescribed number are detected by the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Further, between each round, by stopping the output of the drive signal to the solenoid SOL2, an interval time is provided in which the opening / closing body 125 is closed for 2 seconds to prevent the game ball from entering. As shown in the figure, after the thirteenth (13R) round game is completed, the operation target is switched from the second grand prize component 120 to the first grand prize component 60 with an interval time of 2 seconds interposed therebetween.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the relationship of the operations of the solenoids SOL2; SOL3 of the first big winning component 60 for each special figure type in the 14th (14R) round game.
As shown in FIG. 18A, when the special figure type is special symbol A, the driving vibration to the solenoid SOL2 is repeatedly output for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, and the solenoid SOL2 is used as a driving source. The opening / closing body 81 is opened a total of 10 times. Here, since the opening time per opening / closing body 81 is 0.2 seconds, the total substantial opening time of the opening / closing body 81 in 4 seconds from the start of the round game is 2 seconds. In addition, during this period, the opening time of the opening and closing body 81 per one time is as short as 0.2 seconds, so that the game ball enters the first big winning opening 65a of the first big winning component 60. Although it is difficult, there is a possibility of entering depending on the timing of the flow.

  Subsequently, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a driving signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the sorting opening / closing body 105 using the solenoid SOL3 as a driving source. Is opened three times in total. Here, the opening time per one time of the distribution opening / closing body 105 is set as 2 seconds, and the total substantial opening time of the distribution opening / closing body 105 in 8 seconds is 6 seconds.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), in the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times, the opening / closing body 81 is maintained in the closed state. There is no possibility of entering the first grand prize winning opening 65a, and as a result, the game balls may enter (are distributed) into the specific area R1 by the distribution opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. None.
On the other hand, even if the game ball enters the first big prize opening 65a by a plurality of opening operations of the opening and closing body 81 for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, although it is very low possibility, The remaining game balls are prevented from remaining in the first grand prize component 60 until the time when the distribution opening / closing body 105 is opened, because the structure unique to the first grand prize component 60 is prevented. There is no game ball entering (sorting) into the specific area R1.

That is, as described above, the drop passage 72 of the first grand prize winning component 60 has a structure that communicates with the first grand prize winning opening 65a and extends substantially vertically, and its width dimension is larger than the diameter of the game ball. Since it is slightly wider and less than twice the diameter of the game ball, when the game ball normally enters the first big prize opening 65a, the pachinko machine 1 is vibrated from the outside. Even if such a fraud is performed, the flow immediately falls (falls) in the fall passage 72 without being affected by the vibration.
Therefore, even if a game ball enters the first big prize opening 65a by a plurality of opening operations of the opening / closing body 81 for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, the inside of the fall passage 72 (more than the sorting opening / closing body 105). The possibility that the game ball stays in the upstream side is extremely low, and it is ensured that the game ball enters (sorts) the specific area R1 by the sorting opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. Can be prevented.
In other words, according to the first big prize component 60 according to the present embodiment, the drop passage 72 is configured to extend substantially vertically, and further, it is possible to enter a game ball in the middle of the drop passage 72. Since the distribution opening / closing body 105 that moves forward and backward (opening / closing operation) from the region R1 and the specific region R1 into the falling passage 72 is provided, it is possible to open and close without considering the retention of game balls in the falling passage 72. It is possible to effectively suppress occurrence of an irregular prize (entering the specific area R1 in this example) only by the timing of the body 81, the opening / closing operation, and the opening / closing operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105.

  Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is finished, the closed game of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 is maintained for a predetermined time, and then the round game of the 14R is finished, with an interval time of 2 seconds. The 15R round game is started again by the operation of the second prize-winning part 120.

  Next, a case where the special figure type is the special symbol B will be described. As shown in FIG. 18 (b), when the special figure type is special symbol B, the driving vibration to the solenoid SOL2 is repeatedly output for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, and the solenoid SOL2 is used as the driving source. The body 81 is opened a total of nine times. Here, since the opening time per opening of the opening / closing body 81 is 0.2 seconds as described above, the total substantial opening time of the opening / closing body 81 in 4 seconds from the start of the round game is 1.8 seconds. Further, similarly to the above, since the opening time of the opening / closing body 81 per one time is as short as 0.2 seconds in the period, the game ball is inserted into the first big winning opening 65a of the first big winning component 60. It is difficult to enter the ball.

Subsequently, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a driving signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the sorting opening / closing body 105 using the solenoid SOL3 as a driving source. Is opened three times in total. The opening / closing operation of the distribution opening / closing body 105 is the same as that described above.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, the opening / closing body 81 is maintained in the open state during the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times (the 10th opening). During this period, the game ball can easily enter the first grand prize opening 65a, and as a result, the game ball enters the specific area R1 by the distribution opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. There is a very high possibility of balling (sorting).

  That is, as described above, the drop passage 72 of the first big prize component 60 has a structure that does not cause the game ball to stay, so that the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 65a is immediately distributed during the opening operation. The opening / closing body 105 is reached, and the game ball is appropriately guided into the specific region R1 by the sorting opening / closing body 105. That is, according to the first grand prize component 60 according to the present embodiment, when a special game is executed based on a special figure type (special symbol B) in which the gaming state after the special game can be most advantageous to the player. Even in such a case, an irregular prize (in this example, a non-specific area) is determined only by the timing of the opening / closing body 81, the opening / closing operation, and the opening / closing operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 without considering the retention of the game ball in the falling passage 72. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of a ball entering only R2.

  Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is completed, the 14th round game is finished after the closing state of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 is maintained for a predetermined time in the same manner as described above, and an interval of 2 seconds. The 15R round game is started again by the second grand prize-winning part 120 over a period of time.

  The main control device 200 executes the drive control processing of the solenoids SOL2 to SOL4 as described above during the special game, and in the round game (specific round game) in which the first big prize component 60 operates, the specific region R1 A special game process is executed based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 arranged corresponding to the above.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an outline of the special game process.
(Step S100-1)
Main controller 200 determines whether or not the specific round game has been started. If started, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if not, the determination is repeated. This determination is performed based on the value of the round game counter that is set before the start of the special game and is updated by subtraction or addition every time the round game starts.

(Step S100-3)
Main controller 200 determines whether it is time for the opening / closing body operation of sorting opening / closing body 105 to be executed during a specific round. If it is determined that the opening / closing body operation has arrived, the process moves to step S100-5. If it is determined that it is not, the determination is repeated. This determination is reset based on the start of each round game, and is executed based on the value of the round game timer that starts counting.

(Step S100-5)
The main controller 200 executes the specific area entry monitoring process in response to the operation start timing of the sorting opening / closing body 105 during the specific round game in which the first big prize component 60 operates, and the process proceeds to step S100-7. Move. This process is a process of continuously monitoring whether or not a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch SW5 arranged corresponding to the specific area R1. This processing is performed in accordance with the value of the number-of-entry counter (total number of received balls) updated by the detection signal from the first big winning opening detection switch SW4 and the unillustrated discharge arranged corresponding to the non-specific region R2. Until the values of the discharge number counter updated by the detection signal from the ball detection switch and the specific area discharge counter updated by the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 match (in other words, the first discharge number). The game continues until all the game balls that have entered the big prize component 60 are discharged.

(Step S100-7)
Main controller 200 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from specific area detection switch SW5 during the above-described specific area monitoring process. If there is an input, control proceeds to step S100-9. If not, the process proceeds to step S100-11.

(Step S100-9)
Main controller 200 executes a game state update process for updating the gaming state to a state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability based on the input from specific area detection switch SW5, and ends the process. . Specifically, the state of the special figure gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 200c is updated to a value (for example, “1”) indicating the special figure high probability, and the number of continuations of the special figure high probability is set. The value of the special figure game counter to be counted is reset (in this example, 150 times).
Similarly, the state of the general-purpose game state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 200c is updated to a value (for example, “1”) indicating a high-probability of normal-purpose, and the number of times of continuous high-probability is counted. The normal game counter value to be reset is reset (in this example, 150 times).
By executing the process, the gaming state after the special game becomes a special figure high probability and ordinary figure high probability state, and the state is the next special game is executed, or the special symbol and the production symbol S Continue until the variation is executed 150 times. In addition, when the special symbol and the production symbol S have reached 150 times without the next special game being started, the special figure game state flag and the general figure game flag state have a special figure low probability, It is updated to a value (for example, “0”) indicating that the normal probability is low.

(Step S100-11)
Main controller 200 executes a gaming state update process for switching the gaming state to a state with a special low probability and a normal high probability based on the absence of input from specific area detection switch SW5, and ends the process. Specifically, the state of the special figure game state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 200c is updated to a value (for example, “0”) indicating that the special figure has a low probability. Also, the state of the ordinary figure game state flag is updated to a value (for example, “1”) indicating that the ordinary figure high probability is set, and the value of the ordinary figure game counter that counts the number of times of the usual figure high probability is reset ( (100 times in this example).
By executing the processing, the gaming state after the special game becomes a state with a low probability of a special figure and a high probability of a normal figure, and the state of the next special game is executed or the special symbol and the production symbol S Continue until the variation is executed 100 times. Further, when the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol S reaches 100 times, the state of the ordinary figure game flag is updated to a value (for example, “0”) indicating that the usual figure low probability is present.

  Note that the fact that there are two start winning parts means that a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is successful is performed based on the winning of a game ball in each start winning part. In addition, when a game ball wins a start winning component while the special symbol is changing, up to four random numbers acquired as a result of the winning are stored in a memory (holding ball random number storage unit) as a holding ball random number. . When two start winning components are provided, two memories for storing the reserved ball random numbers are also provided. Then, in what order the game based on the winning of the game ball in each of the two start winning components, that is, how to determine the order of reading the stored ball random number stored in each memory, There are three main control methods.

The first is a control method in which a game based on a game ball won in one start winning component is advanced with priority over a game based on a game ball winning in the other start winning component. That is, in the case where the holding ball random number is stored in both of the two memories, the control method reads the holding ball random number stored in one memory in preference to the holding ball random number stored in the other memory. is there. This first control is called preferential digestion control, preferential rotation control, or the like.
The second is a control method in which the game is advanced in accordance with the order in which the game balls have won the start winning components. In other words, when the holding ball random numbers are stored in both of the two memories, it is a control method for reading the holding ball random numbers in order from the one stored in advance, regardless of which of the two memories is stored. . This second control is said to be winning order digestion control, winning order turnover control, or the like.
The third is a control method in which a game based on a game ball won in one start winning component and a game based on a game ball winning in the other start winning component proceed in parallel. That is, it is a control method in which the control for reading the reserved ball random number stored in one memory and the control for reading the reserved ball random number stored in the other memory are separately performed in parallel. This third control is said to be simultaneous digestion control, simultaneous rotation control, and the like.

In the present invention, when the simultaneous rotation control is performed, the second start prize placed in the right game area ER is triggered by the winning of the game ball in the first start prize component 50 arranged in the left game area EL. When the special figure type determination table TB is set so that there is a possibility of acquiring a game that is disadvantageous than a game that can be acquired with the winning of a game ball to the component 52, as in the present invention, the wall structure If the body 130 is configured such that the movement of the game ball from the right game area (one game area) ER to the left game area (the other game area) EL is impossible, If it is landed on the right game area ER, it is possible to prevent a disadvantageous game from being acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning component 50 arranged in the left game area EL. Kokoroshite able to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a right-handed player.
In addition, according to the present invention, since the wall structure 130 that prevents the movement of the game ball from the right game area ER to the left game area EL is provided, the first start winning component 50 arranged in the right game area ER is provided. In addition, the game ball can be stably supplied to the second large winning component 120. In addition, since the first start winning component 50 and the second starting winning component 52 are arranged separately in the left and right game areas by the wall structure 130, in the case of simultaneous rotation control, the game balls can be easily left and right. It becomes possible to divide into game areas.

The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
For example, the ball passage 51b is formed so as to penetrate the lower side wall structure 130B, and allows the movement of the game ball from the left game area (the other game area) EL to the right game area (the one game area) ER. A ball passage may be used.
Further, in the above, a game ball is passed through the inner through hole of the cylindrical body surrounded by the left wall surface 132a, the right wall surface 132b, the rear wall surface 132c, and the front wall surface (cover) 132d and having an upper end opening 132e and a lower end opening 132f. Is a ball passage 51b configured to be able to pass in the vertical direction, that is, a stage 47a which is formed to penetrate the upper side wall structure 130A in the vertical direction and is a left game area EL positioned above the right game area ER. The ball path 51b that allows the movement of the game ball from the right end portion of the stage 47a to the right game region ER located below the right end portion of the stage 47a is illustrated, but is formed by a groove extending rearward from the front surface of the wall structure 130. Thus, the ball path may be configured such that the game ball can pass through the groove in the vertical direction, that is, the ball path having the above-described front wall surface (cover) 132d. In other words, it is only necessary that the ball path allowing the movement of the game ball from the left game area EL (the other game area) to the right game area ER (one game area) is formed in the wall structure.

1 pachinko machine (game machine), 30 game board, 30a game area, 31H center hole,
32 annular wall, 34T entry path, 47a stage, 50 first start winning component,
52 second start prize parts, 60 first big prize parts, 120 second big prize parts,
130 Wall structure, 200 Main controller, 450 Display device.

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front,
A game that divides the game area into one game area and the other game area and that has entered the one game area through the entrance path to the one game area provided above the game area A gaming board comprising a wall structure for preventing movement of a ball to the other gaming area on the front surface. A game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down on the front;
A display device disposed behind the game board;
A central hole formed through the game board so that the display screen of the display device can be viewed from the front of the game board;
An annular wall projecting forward from the front surface of the game board and surrounding the central hole;
A stage formed by a surface extending along the lower and right sides of the game board along the lower end of the annular wall and intersecting the front surface of the game board;
Provided between the front edge of the stage and the lower end of the game area on the front surface of the game board located below the stage, the game area located below the stage on the left side A wall structure that divides a game area and a right game area into a right game area and blocks the movement of the game ball that has entered the right game area through the entrance path provided on the upper end side of the game area to the left game area Body,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: One start winning component arranged in the left game area,
The other start winning component arranged in the right game area;
A variable winning component arranged in the right game area;
A main controller that executes a predetermined lottery regarding the opening operation of the variable prize component based on the entry of the game ball into each start prize component;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising:   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a part of the wall structure is formed by a part of the variable winning component.

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