JP2016086902A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making generally constant an entry ball number per unit time for a start port.SOLUTION: A passage structure comprises: a main flow channel for collecting game balls flowing within a predetermined range of a game area so as to guide them downstream; a start port introduction channel disposed on the downstream side of the main flow channel for guiding game balls having flown in the main flow channel, toward a first start port and a second start port to trigger a lottery on the execution of a special game for causing a big winning part disposed on the game area with ball entry to open; and a sharing passage disposed between the main passage and the start port introduction channel for sharing the game balls having flown down into either the start port introduction channel or the main passage other than the start port introduction channel at constant rate. The passage structure is constituted such that the first start port and the second start port are so constituted on the downstream side of the start port introduction channel that all the game balls having flown down in the start port introduction channel can enter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a gaming machine provided with a sorting mechanism.

  In a pachinko machine as an example of a conventional gaming machine, a plurality of game nails are provided in the game area of the game board, and the game balls launched into the game area collide with the game nails and are directed in the direction. Flow down the game area while changing. The arrangement of the game nails is designed on the basis of the average number of balls entered in one minute in consideration of the position and arrangement of the winning holes arranged in the game area. As for the entry of, the design that can expect about 6 entrances per minute is made.

JP 2012-223399 A

However, although the above number of balls can be expected in terms of design, the number of balls entered can be changed by adjusting the position of game nails by the administrator of the pachinko machine before actual operation. Depending on the method of adjustment, a slump state in which a ball entering the start port does not occur for a long time is likely to occur, which gives a stress to the player, and consequently causes a decrease in the player's willingness to play.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine in which the number of balls entered per unit time with respect to the starting port can be made substantially constant.

As a configuration for solving the above-described problem, a gaming machine including a flow path structure that guides a game ball flowing down a game area formed on a game board to the downstream side, the flow path structure being a game area A main flow channel that collects game balls flowing down a predetermined range and guides them to the downstream side, and a game channel that is provided downstream of the main flow channel and flows down the main flow channel is arranged in the game area by entering the ball. Provided between the main opening and the starting opening introduction flow path, and the starting opening introducing flow path that guides in the direction of the first starting opening and the second starting opening that trigger the lottery regarding the execution of the special game for releasing the winning component. And a distribution channel provided with a distribution mechanism that distributes the game balls flowing down the main channel at a fixed ratio outside the start port introduction channel or the start port introduction channel, the first start port and the second start port The idler that has flowed down the starter inlet flow channel downstream of the starter inlet flow channel All balls were constructed provided ball entrance positions.
In addition, the first start port is disposed immediately below the second start port, and all of the game balls that have not entered the second start port can enter.

In addition, the expected value of the prize ball that the player can obtain when the game ball enters the second start port, rather than the expected value of the prize ball that the player can obtain when the game ball enters the first start port. The configuration was set to a high value.
Further, there are a plurality of distribution mechanisms, and any one of the plurality of distribution mechanisms is configured to perform a distribution operation by collision of game balls.
The above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, the number of balls entered per unit time with respect to the starting port can be made substantially constant.

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a distribution mechanism. It is an external appearance perspective view of a distribution mechanism. 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 the distribution mechanism which concerns on other embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and are described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to this embodiment includes a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a side of the machine casing 2. The main body frame 3 that is pivotally attached to the part and attached so as to be openable and closable, the game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the inner side of the main body frame 3, and the main frame 3 that is pivotally attached to the front face of the main body frame 3 A panel door 4 having a glass window 4A attached at the center and a receiving tray 6 provided below the glass window 4A, an unillustrated launching device disposed at the lower part of the main body frame 3, and a panel A handle unit 7 attached to the lower part of the door 4 and speaker units 8 provided respectively on the left and right upper parts of the panel door 4 are provided as main components. In a state where the panel door 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 on the panel door 4. The game area 30A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be visually recognized.

  An operation mechanism 10 is disposed at the center of the tray 6. When the operation mechanism 10 selects a dial part for moving a cursor or the like displayed on the effect display unit 500A of the effect display device 500 described later, and an item corresponding to the cursor that can be moved by the operation of the dial part, Or it is comprised from the button part pressed in the case of the various button effects etc. which are expand | deployed on the effect display part 500A of the effect display apparatus 500. FIG. The operation mechanism 10 is connected to an effect control device 300 (see FIG. 5) described later, and signals output from the push buttons and the dial are input to the effect control device 300 side.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 30 </ b> A in which game balls flow down on the front surface thereof. The game area 30A is a space in which a game ball can flow down, and is partitioned and formed by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 that allow the game ball to slide. The game balls accommodated in the tray 6 are supplied one by one by a launching mechanism that is driven in accordance with the player's operation of the handle unit 7. Here, when the driving of the launching mechanism is continuously performed by operating the handle unit 7, the number of gaming balls launched into the gaming area 30A per minute is set to 100. That is, the game balls are launched into the game area 30A at intervals of 0.6 seconds, and flow down in the game area 30A.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3 mainly includes an effect display device 500, a flow channel structure 400 for guiding a game ball in the left area EL, and a plurality of winning components to be described later. Is disposed. The effect display device 500 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 500A is provided at the center of the game board 30. It occupies about a quarter of the total area of the game board 30. In the effect display section 500A, in addition to the effect symbol S, various effect indications expressed by images and moving images such as a notice effect and a reach effect are displayed along with a variation display of the effect symbol S. Thus, the user can enjoy the game while viewing the variation display of the effect symbol S displayed on the effect display unit 500A and the effect display.

  Around the effect display portion 500A, a game ball guiding wall portion 50 protrudes forward. The game ball guiding wall portion 50 is a wall portion extending so as to surround the upper portion and both side portions of the effect display portion 500A. When the glass window 4A is closed, the front end portion of the game ball guiding wall 50 and the glass window 4A approach each other less than the diameter of the game ball, and the game is inwardly surrounded by the game ball guiding wall 50. It is impossible for a ball to enter.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30A is roughly divided into a left area EL and a right area ER. The left region EL is a region on the left side of the left and right center line CL of the game board 30, and the game balls flowing down the left region EL constitute a part of the flow path structure 400 in the direction indicated by the arrow X1. The main flow path 410 is collected and flows down.

On the other hand, the right area ER is an area on the right side of the left and right center line CL of the game area 30A. As indicated by the arrow X2, the game ball that has reached the right region ER is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and flows down in the game region 30A through the right passage 36 where two or more game balls cannot flow down. . In this embodiment, the situation in which the game ball should be launched into the right area ER is a situation in which a special game, which will be described later, is being executed, and the game ball is launched into the left area EL during normal times other than during the execution of the special game. It is recommended.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the flow path structure 400 will be described in detail.

[About channel structure]
As shown in FIG. 2, a channel structure 400 is provided in the left region EL of the game region 30A. The flow channel structure 400 is roughly divided into a main flow channel 410, a distribution flow channel 420, and a start port introduction flow channel 430 from the upstream side to the downstream side. The flow path structure 400 is constituted by a pair of plate pieces such as acrylic protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 30, and each flow path is formed between the pair of plate pieces. The size of each channel is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the game balls that have reached each channel flow down one by one up and down without being parallel to the left and right. .

  The main flow path 410 is a flow path that extends in an arc from the top of the inner guide rail 28 along the inner guide rail 28. As is apparent from FIG. From the top 50A of the sphere guide wall 50, it is guided in the direction of the aggregation port 410A by a plate piece extending in an arc shape toward the lower left, and is taken into the main flow path 410 via the aggregation port 410A. That is, the main flow path 410 is a flow path that collects and flows all the game balls flowing down the left region EL, and the game balls that have reached the main flow path 410 flow downward one by one.

  A distribution channel 420 is formed on the downstream side of the main channel 410. The distribution channel 420 is provided with a first distribution mechanism 425A and a second distribution mechanism 425B from upstream to downstream. The first distribution mechanism 425A distributes the game balls that have passed through the main flow path 410 to the introduction-side flow path 427A side that communicates with the second distribution mechanism 425B disposed on the downstream side in a ratio of 1 to 4 balls. . On the other hand, the first distribution mechanism 425A is a discharge side flow path 427B communicating with the general winning component 66 and the out port 69 disposed on the downstream side in a ratio of 3 to 4 balls of game balls passing through the main flow path 410. Sort to the side.

  The second distribution mechanism 425B is configured such that the game balls passing through the upstream introduction side flow path 427A are in a ratio of 1 to 4 balls, and the introduction side flow path 428A side communicates with the start port introduction flow path 430 formed on the downstream side. Sort to. On the other hand, the second distribution mechanism 425B discharges the game balls that have passed through the upstream introduction-side flow path 427A at a ratio of three to four balls, and communicates with the general winning component 66 and the out port 69 disposed on the downstream side. Distribution to the side channel 428B side. The configuration of the first distribution mechanism 425A and the second distribution mechanism 425B will be described later.

  As described above, the distribution flow path 420 moves the game balls collected in the main flow path 410 into the introduction-side flow path 427A or the discharge-side flow path 427B and the introduction-side flow path 428A or the discharge-side flow path 428B at a constant distribution rate. The game balls that are distributed to the introduction side flow channel 428A by the second distribution mechanism 425B and reach the downstream start port introduction flow channel 430 are the total game balls that flow down the main flow channel 410. 1/16. As described above, since 100 gaming balls are fired per minute in the game area 30A, it is assumed that all the launched gaming balls flow down the main flow path 410. Twenty-five game balls will reach the start port introduction flow path 430. On the other hand, 15/16 of the entire game balls flowing down the main channel 410 are distributed to the discharge channel 427B or the discharge channel 428B by the first distribution mechanism 425A and the second distribution mechanism 425B, respectively. It is discharged from the road structure 400. The game ball discharged from the flow channel structure 400 becomes a game ball that can enter a general winning component 66 or an out port 69 disposed below the flow channel structure 400, and will be described later. A game ball that cannot enter the starting component 60 and the second starting component 62 is obtained.

  The start port introduction channel 430 is a channel that communicates with the introduction side channel 428A and extends while inclining downward toward the center of the game area 30A. The game ball that has reached the start port introduction flow path 430 is guided in the direction of the first start component 60 and the second start component 62 disposed substantially at the center of the game area 30A, and is downstream via the outlet port 430A. Discharged to the side.

  Hereinafter, the first starter component 60 and the second starter component 62 disposed on the downstream side of the starter inlet introduction channel 430 will be described. The first starting component 60 and the second starting component 62 are arranged in series in the vertical direction with respect to each other at a substantially lower center in the horizontal direction of the game area 30A. Specifically, the first starting component 60 is disposed directly below the second starting component 62 and above an out port 69 described later. The first starting component 60 includes a ball entrance portion 60A that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and that opens upward, and a first starting port detection switch SW1 (see FIG. 5). The game ball taken in through the upper opening (first start port) of the ball entry portion 60A is detected by a first start port detection switch SW1 disposed inside. As shown in FIG. 5, the first start port detection switch SW <b> 1 is connected to the main controller 200. Based on the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1, the main control device 200 executes various lottery processes related to the execution of a special game, which will be described later, and, for example, three prize balls as consideration for entering the ball A prize ball payout process to be paid out is executed. In this example, the first starting component 60 is set at a position where only the game balls flowing down the left area EL can enter, and the game balls flowing down the right area ER do not enter. .

  The second starting component 62 is disposed below the outlet port 430 </ b> A of the starting port introduction flow path 430 and above the first starting component 60. Similarly to the first starter component 60, the second starter component 62 includes a ball-entry portion 62A that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and opens upward, and a second starter port detection switch SW2 (see FIG. 5). Prepare. A game ball that has entered the upper opening (second start port) of the entrance 62A is detected by a second start port detection switch SW2 disposed therein. The second start port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main controller 200. The main control device 200 executes various lottery processes relating to the execution of the special game based on the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2, and also pays out, for example, three prize balls as consideration for entering the game. Execute ball payout processing. Note that the second starter component 62 is set at a position where only the game balls flowing down the left side area EL can enter, as with the first starter component 60.

  Next, the guide wall portion 440 formed around the first starting component 60 and the second starting component 62 will be described. The guide wall portion 440 includes a pair of partition walls 442A and 442B formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 30 so as to surround both sides of the second starting component 62 positioned above. One partition wall 442A is connected to the lower plate piece forming the outlet port 430A of the start port introduction flow path 430 and extends downward, and is curved toward the second starter component 62 side. The other partition wall 442B extends downward while facing the partition wall 442A across the second starting component 62 and is curved toward the second starting component 62 side. As shown in the figure, a drop opening 443 that is set slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball is formed between the lower end of one partition 442A and the lower end of the other partition 442B.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the guide wall portion 440 enters the second starting component 62 or the first starting component 60 without the game ball derived from the outlet 430A of the starting port introduction flow path 430 leaking to the outside. It is a wall part which regulates the flow direction. As shown in the figure, a plurality of game nails are provided above the second starting part 62 surrounded by the guide wall 440, and a part of the game ball led downstream from the outlet 430A. Passes between the plurality of game nails and enters the second starting part 62, and the other part passes between the plurality of game nails without entering the second starting part 62. It reaches the drop port 443. Then, the game ball that has reached the drop opening 443 falls in the direction of the first starting component 60 disposed immediately below the dropping opening 443 and enters the first starting component 60. It should be noted that the distance between the drop opening 443 and the entrance portion 60A of the first starting component 60 is set to be the same as or slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and any impact from the outside. Unless such is added, all of the game balls that have fallen from the drop opening 443 without entering the second starting part 62 will enter the first starting part 60.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the game balls derived from the outlet 430A through the starting port introduction channel 430 are arranged in series along the upper and lower sides of the flow direction and the second starting component 62 and the first starting. This is a configuration in which any one of the parts 60 must enter the ball. As described above, since the number of game balls flowing down the start port introduction flow path 430 per minute is set to 6.25, the balls enter the second start part 62 and the first start part 60. The total number per minute is naturally 6.25.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the game balls flowing down the main flow path 410 are always constant by the first distribution mechanism 425A and the second distribution mechanism 425B disposed in the distribution flow path 420 of the flow path structure 400. And the flow direction of the game ball led out from the outlet port 430A of the starter inlet channel 430 is regulated by the guide wall 440, and all the game balls are This is a configuration in which any of the second starting component 62 and the first starting component 60 is allowed to enter the ball. With this configuration, it is possible to always stably perform the number of lottery trials (the number of times the special symbol fluctuates) regarding whether or not to execute a special game, which will be described later, which is executed based on the start information acquired when triggered by these balls. This makes it possible to greatly reduce the stress felt by the player due to the occurrence of a slump state in which the game ball does not enter the starting part for a long time. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of game nails are installed upstream of the second starter component 62, the administrator side appropriately adjusts the interval and direction of these game nails to thereby provide the second starter. The entrance rate for the part 62 can be increased or decreased. The significance of the increase / decrease in the entrance rate will be described later.

  Next, the first distribution mechanism 425A and the second distribution mechanism 425B will be described. Since each mechanism has the same configuration, the first distribution mechanism 425A will be described as an example. In FIG. 3, the first distribution mechanism 425 </ b> A is housed in the housing body 600 disposed behind the front surface of the game board 30, and is housed in the housing body 600, and can be rotated in the up-down direction, which is the flow-down direction of the game ball The sorting rotator 700 and a cover 800 that closes the front of the housing main body 600 are provided.

  The housing main body 600 is a box shape having a substantially vertically long rectangular shape, and an overhanging portion 602 that is slightly larger is formed on the front surface thereof. The overhang portion 602 is a flat plate that is flush with the front surface of the game board 30. The housing main body 600 is in a state of projecting to the back side of the game board 30 when the overhang portion 602 is attached to the game board 30 via attachment means (not shown). A pair of plate pieces 604 </ b> A and 604 </ b> B forming a part of the sorting channel 420 are provided on the front surface 602 </ b> A of the overhang portion 602 so as to protrude forward. The plate pieces 604A; 604B are made of acrylic or the like, like a pair of plate pieces constituting other flow paths. The plate pieces 604A; 604B extend from the upstream to the downstream through a plurality of step portions so that the width of each other increases. In addition, a branch body 606 is formed between the plate pieces 604A and 604B and extends in a bifurcated manner at the center in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the branch body 606 extends downward from the inclined plate portions 607 </ b> A; 607 </ b> B and the inclined plate portions 607 </ b> A; 607 </ b> B in parallel with the plate pieces 604 </ b> A; And a hanging plate portion 608A; 608B. The introduction-side flow path 427A (428A) shown in FIG. 2 is formed between the one plate piece 604A, the inclined plate portion 607A, and the hanging plate portion 608A. Further, the above-described discharge-side flow path 427B (428B) shown in FIG. 2 is formed between the other plate piece 604B, the inclined plate portion 607B, and the hanging plate portion 608B. The distribution of the introduction-side flow path 427A and the discharge-side flow path 427B is realized by the rotation operation of the sorting rotator 700.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sorting rotator 700 includes a quadrangular columnar rotating part 702 having an A-D plane, a disk part 710 formed on one side of the rotating part 702, and the disk part 710. Has a flow restriction part 716 formed on the other side part on the opposite side. The rotating portion 702 includes shaft portions 702A and 702B that protrude from both sides. The shaft portions 702A; 702B are rotatably supported by support holes 601A; 601B formed in the side surface forming the accommodation space 601 formed in the accommodation body 600. As shown in FIG. 4, in the state in which the sorting rotator 700 is housed in the housing space 601 of the housing body 600, the A surface to the D surface constituting the rotating unit 702 are the tip or the whole depending on the rotation angle. Protrudes from the front surface 602A of the overhang portion 602 and collides with a game ball flowing down from upstream. The rotating unit 702 rotates by a predetermined angle (90 ° in this example) every time the game ball collides with the A-plane to the D-plane. In addition, the effect | action produced by rotation of the rotation part 702 is mentioned later.

  The disk portion 710 has a substantially circular shape having a center coaxial with the axis of the rotating portion 702, and rotates integrally with the rotation of the rotating portion 702. A passage hole 712 that is concave inward in the radial direction is formed in a part of the disk portion 710 in the circumferential direction. The passage hole 712 has a larger diameter than the diameter of the game ball, and the passage of the game ball is allowed. As shown in FIG. 3, the passage hole 712 is provided so as to correspond to any one of the A-plane to D-plane (A-plane in the illustrated example).

  The flow-down restricting portion 716 is an arc-shaped plate that protrudes radially outward from the A surface in which the passage hole 712 is formed. A side surface on the passage hole 712 side in the flow-down restricting portion 716 is formed as a surface that slightly bulges to the passage hole 712 side, and when the game ball flowing down from the upstream side contacts the flow-down restricting portion 716, the game ball Is guided in the direction of the passage hole 712.

The cover 800 is, for example, a transparent acrylic plate attached to the front surfaces of the pair of plate pieces 604A; 604B via attachment means (not shown). The cover 800 restricts the game ball from jumping forward.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4 in particular, the sorting operation by the sorting rotator 700 will be described.

  4 (a) and 4 (b), the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream by the operation of the sorting rotator 700 is allowed to flow down to the introduction-side flow path 427A (428A), and the discharge-side flow path 427B ( The flow when the flow down to 428B) is prevented is shown.

  FIG. 4A shows the state of the sorting rotator 700 immediately before the game ball P1 flows down in the sorting channel 420. FIG. In the same figure, the A surface of the rotating part 702 of the sorting rotating body 700 faces the front upper side,

  The B surface faces the lower front side, the C surface (not shown) facing the A surface faces the lower rear side, and the D surface (not shown) facing the B surface faces the rear upper side in the housing main body 600. . In this state, when the game ball P1 flows down from the upstream and passes through the upper ends of the plate pieces 604A; 604B, the game ball P1 collides with the A surface. And when the rotation part 702 rotates 90 degrees toward the front by the collision with the A surface of the game ball P1, it will be in the state shown in FIG.4 (b).

  As shown in the figure, after the rotating part 702 is rotated, the A surface faces the lower front side, the B surface outside the drawing faces the lower rear side, the C surface outside the drawing faces the rear upper side, and the D surface It will be in the state which turned to the front upper side. In this state, the side on the discharge side flow path 427B side with respect to the A surface is closed by the flow-down restricting portion 716, and the side portion on the introduction side flow path 427A side with respect to the A surface is opened by the passage hole 712. It becomes a state.

  That is, the game ball P1 that has collided with the A surface from the state shown in FIG. 4A passes through the passage hole 712 that is opened as the rotating portion 702 rotates, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. Thus, it is distributed to the introduction side flow path 427A side.

  4 (c) and 4 (d) show that the game ball that has flowed down from the upstream by the operation of the sorting rotator 700 is prevented from flowing into the introduction-side channel 427A (428A), and the discharge-side channel 427B (4287B). The flow when flow down to) is permitted. The state shown in FIG. 4C is the same as the state shown in FIG. In this state, when the game ball P2 flows down from the upstream and passes through the upper ends of the plate pieces 604A; 604B, the game ball P2 collides with the D surface. And when the rotation part 702 rotates 90 degrees toward the front by the collision with the D surface of the game ball P2, it will be in the state shown in FIG.4 (d).

  As shown in the figure, after rotation of the rotating part 702, the C surface faces the front upper side, the D surface faces the front lower side, the A surface outside the figure faces the rear lower side, and the B surface outside the drawing faces the rear. It will be in the state which turned to the upper side. In this state, the side on the discharge side channel 427B corresponding to the D surface is opened due to the absence of the flow-down restricting portion 716, and the side on the introduction side channel 427A corresponding to the D surface is the disk portion. It will be in the state closed by the inner surface of 710. FIG.

That is, the game ball P2 that has collided with the D surface from the state shown in FIG. 4C is prevented from passing to the introduction side flow path 427A side with the rotation of the rotation unit 702, and is distributed to the discharge side flow path 427B. It will be. After that, when the game ball repeatedly collides, the rotating unit 702 rotates by a predetermined angle, and the game ball is in a state where the A-side is directed to the front upper side as shown in FIG. Only when there is a collision, it is distributed to the introduction side flow path 427A, and in other cases, it is always distributed to the discharge side flow path 427B. The configuration of the sorting rotator 700 can be changed as appropriate according to the sorting ratio of the introduction-side channel 427A and the discharge-side channel 427B.
Hereinafter, other winning components arranged in the game area 30A will be described.

  Below the right area ER of the game area 30A, a big prize component 64 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, the big prize component 64 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and has a rectangular prize opening 64 a having an open front side, a big prize opening detection switch SW <b> 3 (see FIG. 5), and a prize opening. And an opening / closing body 65 provided on the front surface of 64a so as to be capable of opening / closing. As shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular winning opening 64a is formed of a transparent casing, and the player can visually recognize whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening 64a. A game ball that has entered the opening (large winning opening) of the winning opening 64a is detected by a large winning opening detecting switch SW3 disposed therein. The big prize opening detection switch SW3 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 performs a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, 15 prize balls based on the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch SW3. Run.

  The opening / closing body 65 is a blade-like member that can take a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. The opening / closing body 65 is provided so as to be rotatable in a front-rear direction in a flap shape around an axis parallel to the lower edge of the prize winning opening, and in the closed state standing in parallel with the front surface of the game board 30, The entry of the game ball is blocked, and the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening in the open state tilted forward. Further, the game ball taken into the big prize opening is detected by the big prize opening detection switch SW3 disposed in the big prize component 64 and then discharged from the back side of the game board 30 to the outside of the machine. The opening / closing body 65 of the special winning component 64 is opened by driving the solenoid SOL1 controlled by the main controller 200 during a special game executed when the result of a special figure win / fail lottery described later is “winning”. Is done.

  Note that the position of the special winning component 64 is set to a position where only the game balls flowing down the right area ER can enter, and the opening and closing body 65 flows when the game balls flow down the right area ER and during the special game. The ball can be entered only when the ball is open.

  A plurality of general winning components 66 are arranged below the left region EL of the game region 30A. Although a detailed description is omitted, when a game ball enters the general winning component 66, it is detected by a general winning port detection switch SW4 (see FIG. 5) disposed therein, and the main controller 200 Based on a detection signal from the winning opening detection switch SW4, a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, five prize balls is executed. As described above, the positions of the plurality of general winning components 66 flow down the left region EL and out of the game balls collected in the main channel 410, the discharge side channel 427B formed in the distribution channel 420; It is set at a position where only game balls discharged from the flow path structure 400 via 428B can enter. Furthermore, the game balls that have not entered any of the above winning components enter the out port 69 established at the lowermost center in the left-right direction of the game area 30A and communicate with the out port 69 (not shown). It is discharged out of the machine through the discharge passage.

  Outside the gaming area 30A of the game board 30, a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, and a second special symbol hold display device 36B are provided. Yes. Each display device is controlled by the main control device 200 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 5 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 500 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 arithmetic processing according to the program is performed, and the above-described solenoid SOL1 connected to the main controller 200, the first special symbol display device 35A disposed outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, the first 2. Control each display device such as the special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, or send various control 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. To send to.

  Further, the payout control device 250 is connected with 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 indicates that the full tray detection switch 254 for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 and the door of the main body frame 3 are open. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch 255 to be detected 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. A stored ball launch motor 264 is connected. The launch control device 260 is a launch that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, based on an input of a launch permission signal from the main control device 200 via the payout control device 250, an input from the touch sensor 261, and the like. Based on the input signal from the volume 262, the ball launch motor 264 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the tray 6 into the game area 30A with a predetermined launch force. As described above, the interval between game balls launched by driving the ball launch motor 264 is set to about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, when the player is continuously operating the handle unit 7, game balls sequentially enter the game area 30 </ b> A at intervals of 0.6 seconds, and approximately 100 game balls per minute. Will flow down.

  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 effect control device 300 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various control commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control device 200 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. The effect display unit 500A of the effect display device 500 connected to the effect control device 300, the sound output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or the game board 30 and the panel door The light emission control etc. which light-emit the light-emitting body (LED) 57 arrange | positioned in various places, such as 4 by various patterns, are performed. 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.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various internal commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 500A, and the image display described above. It includes hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary during processing, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. In addition, the above-described operation mechanism 10 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control device 300. For example, each control described above is executed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 10, and the operation mechanism 10 is operated. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

  Hereinafter, an outline of the game flow and main control processing of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described. When the game ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62 described above, the main control device 200 determines the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed (hereinafter referred to as a special drawing determination lottery) and the type of the special symbol. Various lotteries such as a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special figure type determination lottery) and a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery) for determining a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol are executed.

  If the result of the lottery for special drawing is “winning” in the lottery, the special winning game 64 that makes it easy to acquire a prize ball is executed by opening the above-mentioned winning component 64. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, a special figure success / failure determination random number referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery, or a special figure type determination random number referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. Various random numbers such as a variation pattern determination random number referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, 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 when the ball enters the first starting component 60 is referred to as “special 1 reservation”, and the above random number acquired when the ball enters the second starting component 62 is used. Various random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Further, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

  The reserved storage area is divided into 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 starting component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting component 62, 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (Y1) and the number of special 2 reservations (Y2) 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 (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About the special drawing lottery]
FIG. 6 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 starting part 60 or the second starting part 62, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and the gaming state has a special figure high probability. Are subdivided into a high-probability special figure determination table TB2. In each special figure success / failure determination table TB, determination results ("winning", "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure determination table TB1 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/199. On the other hand, when the high-probability special figure determination table TB2 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1 / 9.9, which is 10 times. In other words, there is a difference of about 10 times in the probability that the determination result is “winning” between the case where the gaming state is a special figure low probability and the case where the special figure is a high probability. It can be said that the state with a high probability of special drawing is more advantageous for obtaining “winning” than the state of FIG. If the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and if it is a random number corresponding to “losing”, the determination result is determined to be lost.

  Then, based on the special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure success / failure determination table TB, a process related to the special figure success / failure lottery for determining a predetermined lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) regarding the special game availability is executed. The CPU 200a corresponds to the winning / no-win lottery means in the present 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, “small hit” is a game in which the winning opening 64a of the big winning component 64 is opened, but the opening time is short, as in the big hit game executed when the determination result is “win”. A game in which the game state does not change after the small hit game ends and before the small hit game starts.

[Special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 7 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, in the special figure type determination table TB, a special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first starting part 60 is entered, and the result of the special figure determination lottery is “winning”. When the special figure type determination table TB1 to be referred to in the case and the special figure type determination random number are acquired upon entering the second starting part 62, and the result of the special figure determination lottery is “winning” It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB2 to be referred to and a special figure type determination table TB3 to be referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost.

  When entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in FIG. 7, in the special figure type determination table TB1, special symbol A is defined as a special figure type corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 49, and special figure type determination random numbers from 50 to 74. A special symbol B is defined as a special symbol type corresponding to, and a special symbol C is defined as a special symbol type corresponding to a special symbol type determining random number from 75 to 99.

  In the special figure type determination table TB2, a special symbol A is defined as a special figure type corresponding to a special figure type determination random number from 0 to 49, and as a special figure type corresponding to a special figure type determination random number from 50 to 99. Special symbol C is defined.

  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 49, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 50 to 74. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B. When the special symbol type is in the range of 75 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C. That is, special symbol A, special symbol B, and special symbol in the case where the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the first starting component 60 is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. The selectivity of C is 50%, 25%, and 25%, respectively.

  When the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 49, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A, and the range of 50 to 99 is determined. If it is, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C. In other words, when the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the second starting part 62 is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to, the special symbol A and the special symbol C The selectivity is 50% and 50%, respectively. The CPU 200a that executes processing 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 the present embodiment. . Note that the item of the selection rate in the figure is not defined in the actual table, but is added for convenience of explanation.

  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. 8A shows an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. When entering the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62, one variation pattern determining random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination table TB, the variation pattern number corresponding to the range of the variation pattern determination random number is determined according to the result of the special drawing determination lottery determined by the lottery and the number of reserved storage. It is prescribed. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “winning”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the number of reserved memories. In addition, the variation pattern determination table TB is an example, and for example, a variation pattern number that is different depending on the type of the special figure in addition to the result of the special figure success / failure lottery and the number of reserved memories may be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, each variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination table TB is associated with a variation time (second), and the variation time is indicated by the first special symbol display device 35A or The variation display time of the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 35B, the variation time of the effect symbol S displayed variably in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 500A, and the effect It is the time of the variation effect displayed with the variation of the pattern S. The shortest variation time in this embodiment is, for example, 2.5 seconds, and the longest variation time is, for example, 180 seconds.

  When the variation pattern number is determined from the variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number and information on the variation time (variation information) is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side, and the variation display of the effect symbol S is displayed. At the same time, a variation effect representing various effects according to each variation pattern number is displayed on the effect display unit 500A of the effect display device 500.

  Further, main controller 200 controls first special symbol display device 35A or 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 one 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 performs 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 S that is variably displayed on the effect display section 500A is stopped. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the process related to the variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern determination table TB corresponds to the special figure variation pattern determination lottery means in this embodiment.

  As described above, the main controller 200 executes the above-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the special symbol variation, and finally the special symbol and the production symbol S are finalized. The result of the special figure winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the mode of the stop. Further, generally, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the effect display unit 500A in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol.

[About special games]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . 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 to open and close the winning port 64a of the big winning component 64. The solenoid SOL1, which is a drive source of the opening / closing body 65, is driven and 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.

  As shown in the figure, the special game is composed of a plurality of round (R) games in which the winning opening 64a is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Further, according to the special game control table TB, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric actors to be operated (the number of round games executed during one special game) ), Special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (number of times the winning opening 64a is opened during one round game), solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the solenoid SOL1 every time the winning opening 64a is opened, that is, one winning opening) 64a opening time), a prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings that can be made to the winning opening 64a in one round game), a large winning opening closing effective time (the closing time of the winning opening 64a between round games, that is, an interval time), The ending time (the waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal special game (special symbol variation display) is resumed) As control data, it is beforehand stored as shown in each Laid view type.

  For example, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the winning opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing the solenoid SOL1, as a special game mode. Alternatively, one round game is continued until one of the conditions for entering 10 game balls (count C = 10) into the winning opening 64a is satisfied, and the round game is repeated five times.

  Also, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the winning opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 as a special game mode, or in the winning hole 64a. One round game is continued until one of the conditions for entering 10 game balls (count C = 10) is satisfied, and the round game is repeated 10 times.

  When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, as a special game mode, the winning opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or in the winning hole 64a. Until one of the conditions for entering 10 game balls (count C = 10) is satisfied, one round game is continued, and the round game is repeated 15 times.

  That is, the special game (10R) started when the special figure type is the special symbol B is more round-round than the special game (5R) started when the special figure type is the special symbol A. Since the number increases by five times, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire increases. Furthermore, the special game (15R) started when the special symbol type is the special symbol C is more round-round than the special game (10R) started when the special symbol type is the special symbol B. Since the number is further increased by five times, the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player is the largest.

  Then, as is apparent from the selection rate of each special symbol in the special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 7, it is acquired when the game ball enters the first starting component 60. When the result of the special drawing winning / refusing lottery based on the starting information (special 1 hold) is “winning”, the ratios of selecting the special figure type A to the special figure type C are 50%, 25%, and 25%, respectively. Therefore, the selection rate of the round game in the special game is also 50%, 25%, and 25%. The average value (expected value) of prize balls obtained when a special game is executed based on special 1 hold is about 1312. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / refusing lottery based on the starting information (special 2 holding) acquired when the game ball enters the second starting part 62 becomes “winning”, the special figure type A˜ Since the ratios for selecting the special figure type C are 50%, 0%, and 50%, respectively, the selection rate of the round game in the special game is also 50%, 0%, and 50%. The average value of prize balls obtained when a special game is executed based on special 2 hold is 1500.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the average value (expected value) of the winning balls obtained when the special drawing winning lottery is “winning” depending on the type of the starting part (the first starting part 60 and the second starting part 62). ), And the expected value of the winning ball that is obtained when the game ball is entered into the second starting component 62 is set higher than the game ball entered into the first starting component 60.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, in the present embodiment, the second starter component 62 is disposed on the downstream side of the start port introduction flow path 430 and the second starter component 62 is not entered. By causing all of the game balls to enter the first starting component 60 disposed below, the special symbol and the production symbol S, which are triggered by the above-mentioned special symbol winning / losing lottery, are stably executed. To reduce player stress. On the other hand, the second starter component 62 having a high expected value of the obtained winning ball is disposed above, and a plurality of game nails are provided around the second starting component 62 so that the manager managing the pachinko machine 1 On the other hand, it is a configuration that leaves room for adjustment of the winning ball return rate (outlet return rate) by adjusting the game nail. In other words, when the manager side sets the difficulty of entering the second starting part 62 by adjusting the game nails around the second starting part 62, there is a possibility that a special game based on the special 2 hold will be executed. The winning ball reduction rate is improved. On the other hand, when the difficulty level of entering the second starting part 62 is set high, the possibility that the special game based on the special 2 hold will be reduced, and the winning ball return rate is improved. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of balls per minute entering the first starter component 60 and the second starter component 62 is made constant, and the second starter component 62 having a high expected value of the winning ball is obtained. Since the difficulty of entering can be changed, it is possible to achieve both the stress reduction on the player side and the adjustment of the winning ball return rate on the manager side.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the 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 defines a gaming state related to a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability combination corresponding to a special figure type.

  Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the above-described special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/199). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 19.9).

  According to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 10, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a low special figure probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol B or the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability. The game state setting table TB also defines the number of games where the special figure high probability continues (special figure high probability number = 10000), and the state of the special figure high probability is up to the prescribed number of games. continue. It should be noted that the special figure high accuracy number of times specified in the game state setting table TB is counted by a special figure high accuracy number cut counter which is not shown. In this embodiment, the type of special figure type is set to 3 patterns, and the selection rate of the number of round games during the special game and the game state after the special game are set on the premise of this. Further, it is possible to further subdivide and set the selection rate or the like more finely according to the special figure type after subdivision.

  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, in the above embodiment, a difference is provided in the expected value of the winning ball obtained by executing the special game, and the number of winning balls when the gaming ball enters the first starting component 60 or the second starting component 62 is set. Both are set to three, but the expected value of the prize balls obtained by executing the special game is the same, and the number of prize balls when entering the second starting part 62 is the number when entering the first starting part 60 By setting more than the number of prize balls, it is good also as a structure which provides the difference in the expected value of the prize ball obtained with respect to one game ball entrance, or the structure which combined these.

  In the above embodiment, the game balls are distributed at a certain ratio by the first and second distribution mechanisms 425A and 425B that are mechanically operated by the collision of the game balls in the distribution channel 420. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a distribution mechanism 900 as shown in FIG. 11 may be provided by replacing any of the distribution mechanisms 425A and 425B. As shown in the figure, the distribution mechanism 900 is provided on the upstream side of the branching body 606, and distributes and reciprocates between the introduction-side flow path 427A and the discharge-side flow path 427B around the rotation shaft 900A. Have The distribution mechanism 900 is controlled so that the inclination direction is switched at regular intervals by, for example, driving of a motor (not shown) disposed on the back of the game board 30, and the game ball is changed according to the flow-down timing of the game ball. Are distributed to the introduction side channel 427A or the discharge side channel 427B. That is, the distribution mechanism 900 is a mechanism that performs a distribution operation by being electrically controlled according to a predetermined time regardless of whether or not a game ball collides. If such a distribution mechanism 900 is employed, randomness can be imparted in the distribution direction according to the flow-down timing of the game ball, and therefore distribution mechanisms 425A and 425B are disposed in the distribution flow path 420. Compared to the case, a change can be given to the distribution rate to the start port introduction flow path 430 side. A plurality of sorting mechanisms 900 may be provided in place of the sorting mechanisms 425A and 425B, but the randomness due to the flow-down timing becomes more prominent, and the gaming ball is the first starting component over a long period of time. Since a slump that does not enter the ball is likely to be generated in the 60 and the second starting component 62, it is preferable to employ the distribution mechanism 900 instead of any of the distribution mechanisms 425A and 425B.

1 pachinko machine, 27 outer guide rails, 28 inner guide rails, 30 game board,
30A gaming area, 60 first starting part, 62 second starting part,
64 grand prize parts, 64a prize opening, 65 opening and closing body, 200 main controller,
300 production control device, 400 flow path structure, 410 main flow path, 420 distribution flow path,
425A; 425B sorting mechanism, 430 start port introduction flow path, 440 guide wall,
500 production display part, 700 sorting rotating body, 900 sorting mechanism

Claims (4)

A gaming machine comprising a flow path structure for guiding a game ball flowing down a game area formed on a game board to the downstream side,
The channel structure is
A main flow path that aggregates and guides the game balls flowing down a predetermined range of the game area to the downstream side;
A first lottery for the execution of a special game that is provided on the downstream side of the main flow path and causes a game ball that has flowed down the main flow path to open a large winning component disposed in the game area by entering the ball. A start port introduction flow path for guiding in the direction of the start port and the second start port;
A distribution mechanism provided between the main flow path and the start port introduction flow path, and distributes the game balls flowing down the main flow path to the start port introduction flow path or outside the start port introduction flow path at a constant rate A distribution channel provided with,
With
The first start port and the second start port are provided at positions where all of the game balls that have flowed down the start port introduction flow path can enter the downstream side of the start port introduction flow path. A gaming machine.   The first start port is disposed immediately below the second start port, and all game balls that have not entered the second start port can be entered. Gaming machine.   Expectation of the prize ball that the player can obtain when the game ball enters the second start port, rather than the expected value of the prize ball that the player can obtain when the game ball enters the first start opening The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the value is set high.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of distribution mechanisms, and any one of the plurality of distribution mechanisms performs a distribution operation by collision of game balls.

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