JP2016168347A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing ball clogging by a distribution member.SOLUTION: In a game machine 10, game balls, which enter a first major winning hole 31 opened and closed by a first opening/closing door 41, pass through an introduction flow path 110, and are distributed to one of a first branched flow path 121 and a second branched flow path 122 by a distribution member 130. The distribution member 130 turns between a first position where a space to a first external flor path wall 123A is narrowed to block the first branched flow path 121, and a second position where a space to a second external flow path wall 124A is narrowed to block the second branched flow path 122, and moves from the second position to the first position during opening of the first major winning hole 31. The first external flow path wall 123A includes a ball escape part 125 projecting so as to recede from the rotation center of the distribution member 130.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that distributes game balls that have flowed down an introduction flow path through which game balls flow down into either one of first and second branch flow paths by a sorting member.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, the branch portion from the introduction channel to the first and second branch channels rotates in the channel width direction around the lower end and tilts toward the first branch channel. When the first branch flow path is closed and the second branch flow path is opened, and the second branch flow path is inclined to the second branch flow path, One that closes the second branch flow path and opens the first branch flow path is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in order to quickly rotate the sorting member, the sorting member straddles both the first branch channel and the second branch channel at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position. Of the first flow path walls constituting the first branch flow path by rotating so that the first branch flow path side is directed toward the upstream side when moving from the intermediate position to the first position. The distance between the second branch flow path and the first outer flow path wall on the side away from the second branch flow path is reduced, and the second flow path wall constituting the second branch flow path is located on the side away from the first branch flow path. When the distance from the second outer flow path wall is widened and moved from the intermediate position to the second position, the second branch flow path side rotates so as to go upstream, There is also known one configured to narrow the interval and widen the interval with the second outer flow path wall.

JP 2014-166467 A (FIG. 4)

  However, in a gaming machine that quickly rotates the sorting member, when the sorting member moves to the first position or the second position while the entrance is opened, the first outer channel wall or the second outer channel There is a problem that a game ball is sandwiched between the wall and the sorting member and the ball is clogged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing clogging of balls caused by a sorting member.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a game ball can be entered and a game entrance that is opened and closed by an opening / closing member and a game ball that enters the entrance flow down. An introduction channel, first and second branch channels extending in two branches from the introduction channel, and a branch part from the introduction channel to the first and second branch channels, A first position for closing the first branch flow path and opening the second branch flow path; a second position for closing the second branch flow path and opening the first branch flow path; The distribution member that distributes the game ball flowing down the introduction flow path to either the first branch flow path or the second branch flow path, and the distribution member. And a driving means for driving, when the sorting member moves from the second position to the first position. A first outer channel disposed on the second branch channel side of the first channel wall constituting the first branch channel by rotating so that the first branch channel side is directed upstream. While narrowing a space | interval with a wall, while expanding the space | interval between the 2nd flow path walls which comprise the said 2nd branch flow path between the 2nd outer flow path walls by the said 1st branch flow path side, said 1st When moving from the position to the second position, the second branch flow channel side is rotated so that the second branch flow channel side is directed to the upstream side, and the interval with the second outer flow channel wall is narrowed and the first outer flow channel is The driving means is configured to increase the distance from the wall, and the driving means moves the sorting member from the second position to the first position at a driving timing set during opening of the entrance. And a ball escape protruding on the first outer channel wall so as to move away from the rotation center of the sorting member. A game machine, wherein a provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the ball escape portion that protrudes away from the rotation center of the sorting member is provided on the first outer flow path wall, the sorting member is provided while the entrance is open. Even if there is a game ball from the introduction flow path to the first branch flow path when moving from the second position to the first position, the game ball remains between the sorting member and the first outer flow path wall. It is suppressed that it is pinched. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the clogging of the balls by the sorting member.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the ball escape portion is formed in an arc shape that increases the distance from the rotation region of the sorting member toward the downstream side of the branching portion. It is a gaming machine described.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the sorting member moves to the first position, it is possible to smoothly flow down the game ball heading to the first branch flow path.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the ball escape portion forms an interval of one or more game balls between the ball escape portion and the sorting member in the middle of moving to the first position. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.

  According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to further suppress the clogging with the game ball heading toward the first branch flow path side.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a receiving hole is formed in a flat common flow lower surface continuous across the first and second branch flow paths and the introduction flow path, and the distribution member includes the receiving holes. A pivot base that is received in the hole and has an end surface that is substantially flush with the common flow bottom surface, and projects from a position away from the pivot center of the sorting member on the end surface of the pivot base and the pivot center A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a sorting protrusion having a surface facing the side as a ball receiving surface.

  According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to support the sorting projection piece without hindering the flow of the game ball on the rotation base.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the driving means moves the sorting member from the first position to the second position while the entrance is closed. 4 is a gaming machine according to any one of claims.

  According to the invention of claim 5, when the sorting member moves from the first position to the second position, it is possible to eliminate a game ball from the introduction flow path to the second branch flow path. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the clogging of the balls by the sorting member only by providing the ball escape portion only on the first outer flow path wall.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the opening of the entrance is provided with a short opening and a long opening with an opening time longer than the short opening, and the driving means is provided before the entrance is opened. The distribution member is disposed at the second position, and when the entrance is opened, regardless of whether the entrance of the entrance is the short opening or the long opening, The distribution member is moved to the first position until the opening time of the short opening has elapsed, and after the opening time of the short opening has elapsed, the distribution member is once returned to the second position, 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first position is moved again until the opening time elapses, and is returned to the second position after the opening time of the long opening elapses. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the short opening and the long opening having different opening times are provided as the opening pattern of the entrance, so that it is possible to improve the game preference. In addition, according to the present invention, the operation of the sorting member is the same regardless of whether the opening is short or long, so that the control of the sorting member by the driving means can be unified.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the introduction flow path is disposed on a side of the entrance opening, and the second branch flow path is disposed on the entrance opening side with respect to the introduction passage. On the other hand, the first branch channel is disposed on the side away from the entrance port with respect to the introduction channel, and the ball escape portion is on the side away from the entrance port with respect to the introduction channel. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is provided in the game machine.

  According to invention of Claim 7, it becomes possible to suppress that a ball escape part interferes with the accessory and apparatus installed around the entrance.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Perspective view of the 1st Grand Prize Winner and the 2nd Grand Prize Winner Perspective view of the 1st Grand Prize Winner Front view of first winning room and second winning room Plan view of the 1st Grand Prize Winner Plan view of the 1st Grand Prize Winner Perspective view of first winning room (A) The perspective view seen from the front side of the 1st opening / closing door, (B) The perspective view seen from the back side Side sectional view of the first grand prize winning portion in the closed state and the second major winning prize portion in the open state Side sectional view of the first grand prize section in the open state and the second major prize section in the closed state A perspective view of the second door as viewed from the front side (A), and a perspective view of the second door as viewed from the back side. Perspective view of second winning room (A) Side sectional view in the open state of the second grand prize winning section, (B) Side sectional view in the closed state (A) Side sectional view in the open state of the second grand prize winning section, (B) Side sectional view in the closed state Front view of the 1st Grand Prize Winner, the 2nd Grand Prize Winner and the sorting device Perspective view showing the internal structure of the sorting apparatus Front section of the sorting device (A) Front sectional view of the sorting device when the sorting member is in the intermediate position, (B) Front sectional view of the sorting device when the sorting member is in the first position (A) Time chart showing the operation of the first door and the sorting member when the short is opened, (B) Time chart showing the operation of the first door and the sorting member when the long is opened. Front view of first branch flow path and second branch flow path according to modification Front view of sorting member according to modification

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, the front side of which is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the gaming board 11 is connected through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, “right” and “left” refer to “right” and “left” when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

  An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and an operation handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. When the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the entire game area R <b> 1 has a substantially circular shape and is surrounded by the guide rail 12. A game board display window 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the game board display window 11H.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the game board display window 11H. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 so that a game ball flowing down the game area R1 enters the inside of the display decoration frame 23. It is regulated.

  A center start winning port 14A and an out port 16 are arranged in order from the top in the central portion in the left-right direction below the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. The center start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure. When a game ball enters the opening on the upper surface, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed, and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is displayed on the display screen 13G.

  A start gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23, and a side start winning opening 14 </ b> B is formed at a position below the start gate 18 in the right side portion of the display decoration frame 23. The start gate 18 has a gate structure in which a game ball can pass by diving, and when the game ball passes the start gate 18, a normal symbol determination is made. The side start winning opening 14B opens to the right and is opened and closed by the movable piece 14H. Specifically, the movable piece 14H is normally arranged at a closed position that stands vertically, and rotates around the lower end portion on the condition that the result of the above normal symbol success / failure determination is successful. , And placed in the open position (position shown in FIG. 2). The movable piece 14H arranged at the open position receives the game ball flowing down from above and guides it to the side start winning opening 14B. Similarly to the center start winning opening 14A, when a game ball enters the side start winning opening 14B, a special symbol determination is made and the result is displayed on the display screen 13G.

  In the lower right of the display decoration frame 23, an inclination guiding portion 25 that is inclined downward to the left and has a plurality of ball drop openings 25A is formed. The inclination guide unit 25 receives the game ball flowing down the right flow path 24R formed on the right side of the display decoration frame 23 and guides it to the left side, and drops the game ball from the ball drop opening 25A. In detail, the inclination guide part 25 is configured by a road nail configured by arranging a plurality of nails in a line.

  A first big winning portion 30 is provided below the plurality of ball dropping openings 25A in the tilt guiding portion 25. The first grand prize winning portion 30 has a horizontally long first big prize winning opening 31 opened forward, and the first big winning prize opening 31 is opened and closed by a first opening / closing door 41. The first opening / closing door 41 is rotatable about the lower opening edge of the first big prize opening 31 and is normally held in a vertically standing state so that the first big prize opening 31 Blocked.

  Below the first big prize section 30, a second big prize section 60 is provided. The second grand prize winning portion 60 has a horizontally long rectangular second prize winning opening 61 wider than the first grand prize winning opening 31 so that the second big winning prize opening 61 is opened and closed by the second opening / closing door 81. It has become. The second open / close door 81 is rotatable about the lower opening edge of the second big prize opening 61 and is normally held in an upright position to close the second big prize opening 61. . In addition, the 1st big winning opening 31 and the 2nd big winning opening 61 are arrange | positioned by aligning the right side part.

  The first big winning opening 31 and the second big winning opening 61 are opened during the execution of the big hit game which is performed on the condition that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination described above is a win. Specifically, when the big hit game is executed, one of the first opening / closing door 41 and the second opening / closing door 81 falls forward over a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). As a result, the game ball can enter either one of the first grand prize winning port 31 and the second grand prize winning port 61. Here, the operation (from the open state to the closed state) from when any one of the large winning openings 31 and 61 is made into a state where a winning is possible (including an opening / closing operation repeatedly performed within a predetermined period) and is made into a state where a winning is impossible is made. When referred to as “round”, one big hit game continues until a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) are executed. One round ends when the opening time of the special winning openings 31, 61 reaches a preset upper limit time or when a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize opening 31 and the second big prize opening 61 are configured to be alternately opened every round. According to this configuration, the next round can be started immediately after the round (including a configuration having a short interval time), so that the first grand prize port 31 and the second big prize port 61 are entered. It is possible to reduce the miss-out of the game balls launched toward the game and to quickly digest the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 21 through which game balls can be entered. Similar to the center start winning opening 14A, the general winning opening 21 has a pocket structure and can accept a game ball. Specifically, the general winning opening 21 is arranged on the lower left portion in the game area R <b> 1 and on the right side of the first big winning portion 30. In addition, when a game ball enters any one of the center start winning opening 14A, the side start winning opening 14B, the first big winning opening 31, the second big winning opening 61, and the general winning opening 21, it corresponds to each winning opening. A predetermined number of set prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26. In addition, the game balls that have not entered any of the above winning holes are taken into the out port 16 disposed at the lower end of the game area R1.

  Hereinafter, the first grand prize section 30 and the second grand prize section 60 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the first big prize section 30 includes a first prize room 32 behind the first big prize opening 31. The first winning room 32 has a horizontally long structure extending in the left-right direction, and is recessed rearward with respect to the front surface of the game board 11. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the left side wall 32 </ b> L of the first winning room 32 is provided with a detection switch 34, and a detection hole 34 </ b> A formed in the detection switch 34 communicates with the first winning room 32. ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the detection hole 34A, the winning of the game ball to the first large winning portion 30 is confirmed.

  A guiding slope 33 inclined downward to the left is formed at the bottom of the first winning room 32, and the game ball received in the first winning room 32 is guided to the detection hole 34A side by the guiding slope 33. Is possible. Specifically, the detection switch 34 has a structure provided with a detection hole 34A at a position near one end of a rectangular plate-shaped switch body 34B, and detects a game ball that has passed through the detection hole 34A. As shown in FIG. 5, the switch body 34 </ b> B is arranged so that the central axis of the detection hole 34 </ b> A is substantially parallel to the guide slope 33. Thereby, the game ball guided by the guide slope 33 can be smoothly passed through the detection hole 34A. The game ball that has passed through the detection hole 34 </ b> A flows down the ball discharge path 38 and is discharged from the first grand prize winning portion 30.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the depth of the first winning room 32 increases toward the detection hole 34 </ b> A (left side) on the side (right side) away from the detection hole 34 </ b> A in the back surface of the first winning room 32. A rear-side inclined portion 35 that is inclined so as to be larger is formed. According to this configuration, it is possible to guide the game ball received in the right portion of the first winning room 32 to the detection hole 34 </ b> A side by the back side inclined portion 35.

  A back flat portion 36 that is substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 11 is formed in a portion of the first winning room 32 on the detection hole 34A side so that the depth of the first winning room 32 is substantially constant. Yes. Further, a step portion 35 </ b> D at least a part of which is parallel to the back side flat portion 36 is provided between the back side inclined portion 35 and the back side flat portion 36. According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball guided to the back side of the first winning room 32 by the back side inclined portion 35 at the step portion 35D. In this embodiment, the step portion 35D is provided. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the step portion 35D is not provided, and the back side inclined portion 35 and the back side flat portion 36 are circularly recessed to the back side. It is good also as a structure connected with the circular arc part 35R curved in the arc shape. In the case of this configuration, the flow of the game ball can be made smooth.

  Next, the first opening / closing door 41 that opens and closes the first big winning opening 31 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9A, the first opening / closing door 41 includes a rectangular plate-like door body 42 and rotating shaft portions 41 </ b> J and 41 </ b> J protruding from the lower end portion of the door body 42 to the left and right sides. . The rotation shaft portions 41J and 41J are rotatably supported on both side portions of the opening edge of the first big winning opening 31.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, a pair of side protrusions 41S and 41S protrude from the left and right sides of the door main body 42, and the game balls received on the back of the door main body 42 fall from both the left and right sides. This can be suppressed. The right side protrusion 41S of the pair of side protrusions 41S and 41S has a rear protrusion 48 that protrudes on the opposite side of the door main body 42 with respect to the rotation shaft 41J. The rear projection 48 is provided with a drive shaft 43 for receiving the power from the first drive source 44 (see FIG. 3) to rotate the first opening / closing door 41 around the rotation shaft 41J. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the back surface of the first opening / closing door 41 (door main body 42) is inclined downward and rearward when the first opening / closing door 41 is placed in the open position. The guiding surface 41M guides the winning room 32. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, a pair of guide protrusions 45, 46 are arranged on the back side of the first opening / closing door 41 so as to face each other in the width direction of the first opening / closing door 41 (ie, in the left-right direction). Projectingly formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9B, the first guide protrusion 45 disposed on the side away from the detection hole 34A, that is, on the right side of the pair of guide protrusions 45, 46 is the guide surface 41M. The ridge line portion 45E is arranged at the back corner and extends in the left-right direction and has a substantially horizontal ridgeline portion 45E. A portion of the first guide protrusion 45 that is disposed on the front side of the ridge line part 45E is provided with a triangular upper surface 45A that forms a triangular shape in a plan view with the front side tapered, and that is inclined downward from the ridge line part 45E. . The left portion of the first guide protrusion 45 from the triangular upper surface 45A is a first inclined surface 45B having a triangular shape that descends diagonally to the left and has a wide lower end. An arcuate rear surface 45C formed by cutting away a part of an arc surface coaxial with the rotating shaft portion 41J is disposed behind the triangular upper surface 45A and the first inclined surface 45B in the first guide protrusion 45. It is configured.

  Of the pair of guide protrusions 45, 46, the second guide protrusion 46 disposed on the detection hole 34A side, that is, the left side, is disposed at the left end of the guide surface 41M and extends in the left-right direction to be substantially horizontal. A ridge line portion 46E is provided at the top. A portion of the second guide protrusion 46 disposed on the front side of the ridge line portion 46E is provided with a trapezoidal upper surface 46A that has a trapezoidal shape in plan view with a narrow rear side and is inclined downward from the ridge line portion 46E. Yes. The right side portion of the second guide protrusion 46 from the trapezoidal upper surface 46A is a second inclined surface 46B having a triangular shape that descends diagonally to the right and has a wide lower end. An arcuate rear surface 46C formed by cutting off a part of an arc surface coaxial with the rotation shaft portion 41J is provided on the rear side of the trapezoidal upper surface 46A of the second guide protrusion 46, and the arcuate rear surface 46C. The communication surface 46D communicates between the right end of the second and the second inclined surface 46B.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9B, the first opening / closing door 41 is provided with a pair of guide protrusions 45 and 46, so that a game ball is placed on the guide surface 41M. A guide path 47 is formed to guide the gas toward the detection hole 34A. Specifically, the guide path 47 includes a portion sandwiched between the first guide protrusion 45 and the second guide protrusion 46, a first inclined surface 45B, and a second inclined surface 46B. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the right edge of the guide path 47 (first guide protrusion 45. Specifically, the lower end of the first inclined surface 45 </ b> B) heads to the left as it goes to the first winning room 32. Thus, the first guiding inclined portion 45K is inclined linearly. And the detection hole 34A mentioned above is arrange | positioned on the extension line L1 of the 1st guidance | inclination inclination part 45K. Here, the first guiding inclined portion 45K is disposed substantially in parallel with the above-described inner inclined portion 35 of the first winning room 32.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left edge of the guide path 47 (second guide protrusion 46. Specifically, the lower end of the second inclined surface 46B) is disposed on the right side of the detection hole 34A. The second guiding inclined portion 46K is linearly inclined to the left as it goes to the first winning room 32. As described above, in this embodiment, the left and right edges of the guide path 47 (the first guide inclined portion 45K and the second guide inclined portion 46K) are both arranged so as to go to the detection hole 34A toward the back side. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a guidance is provided at the rear edge (the first winning room 32 side) edge (specifically, the rear edge of the first inclined surface 45 </ b> B) of the right side of the guide path 47. An inclined transfer portion 45L that is inclined downwardly to the left so as to be substantially parallel to the slope 33 is formed. This suppresses an increase in the height difference between the guide slope 33 and the guide path 47.

  Next, the operation of the first grand prize winning unit 30 will be described. The first grand prize portion 30 is in a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the first big prize opening 31 in a normal gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the first open / close door 41 is disposed at a closed position where the first open / close door 41 stands substantially vertically, and closes the first big winning opening 31. At this time, the first opening / closing door 41 is positioned (moving restricted) in the closed position by contacting the opening edge of the first big winning opening 17. The side protrusions 41S and 41S of the first opening / closing door 41 are received in the side receiving recesses 32S and 32S.

  When the big hit game is started, the first big prize section 30 is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the first big prize opening 31 in a predetermined round. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the first opening / closing door 41 rotates around the rotation shaft portion 41 </ b> J, and when the first opening / closing door 41 is viewed from the side, the first opening / closing door 41 is inclined downward (forward). Placed in the open position. Then, the first open / close door 41 is in a state where it can be guided to the first big winning opening 31 by receiving the game ball on the guide surface 41M. At this time, the first opening / closing door 41 is positioned at the closed position by the rear protrusion 48 (see FIG. 9B) coming into contact with the rear wall of the right side receiving recess 32S (see FIG. 5) from below. ing.

  In order to enter the game ball into the first grand prize winning portion 30, the right downflow path 24R of the game area R1 is caused to flow down. The game ball that has flowed down the right downflow path 24R is guided to the upper side of the first big winning portion 30 by the inclination guide portion 25 and falls from the ball drop opening 25A. Thus, the game balls entering the first grand prize winning portion 30 flow down from the right side of the game area R1, and therefore the range in which the first opening / closing door 41 receives the game balls is easily biased to the right side. On the other hand, the detection hole 34 </ b> A for discharging the game ball from the first winning room 32 is disposed on the left side of the first winning room 32. As a result, it takes time until the game balls received by the first opening / closing door 41 are discharged from the detection hole 34A, and more than the specified upper limit number of game balls necessary for completing one round are the first. There may be a problem that a so-called over winning that enters the winning room 32 occurs.

  Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball received by the first opening / closing door 41 flows down toward the detection hole 34A by the guide path 47 formed on the guiding surface 41M of the first opening / closing door 41. Since it becomes easy, it becomes possible to shorten the time until the game ball received by the first opening / closing door 41 reaches the detection hole 34A. In addition, the lower end portion of the first inclined surface 45B of the first guide protrusion 45 has a first guide inclined portion 45K that is inclined linearly so as to go to the detection hole 34A side (left side) toward the first winning room 32. Since the detection hole 34A described above is arranged on the extended line L1 of the first guide inclined portion 45K, the game ball received on the right side of the guide path 47 in the guide surface 41M is detected on the detection hole 34A side. It becomes possible to make it easy to flow down toward. Further, the lower end portion of the second inclined surface 46B in the second guide protrusion 46 is a second guide inclined portion 46K that is linearly inclined to the left as it goes to the first winning room 32. It is possible to make it easier for the game ball received on the left side of the guide path 47 in the surface 41M to flow down toward the detection hole 34A.

  In addition, since the height difference between the guide slope 33 and the guide path 47 is suppressed by the inclined transfer portion 45L of the first guide protrusion 45, the game ball is transferred from the guide surface 41M to the guide slope 33. It is possible to perform smoothly. Moreover, since the first guiding inclined portion 45K is substantially parallel to the back-side inclined portion 35, even when the game ball gets over the first guiding protrusion 45 and is received in the first winning room 32. The game ball can be guided toward the detection hole 34A while suppressing interference with another game ball guided by the first guide inclined portion 45K. Furthermore, since the game ball guided to the detection hole 34A side by the back side inclined portion 35 is decelerated by the step portion 35D, the game ball guided to the back side inclined portion 35 is bounced back to the back side flat portion 36. Collision with the game ball rolling on the guide path 47 of the first opening / closing door 41 is suppressed, and the game ball rolling on the guide path 47 can be smoothly guided to the detection hole 34A.

  This is the end of the description of the first grand prize winning section 30. Next, the second grand prize winning unit 60 will be described.

  In the description of the second grand prize winning portion 60, first, the second open / close door 81 that opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 61 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the second opening / closing door 81 has a structure including rotating shaft portions 81J, 81J extending in the width direction of the door body on both sides of the lower end of the rectangular plate-like door body 82. ing. The rotation shaft portions 81J and 81J are provided with protrusions 83 and 83 protruding in directions away from each other on the central axis of the rotation shaft portion 81J, and these protrusions 83 and 83 are the opening edges of the second big prize winning opening 61. It is supported by the both sides of this so that rotation is possible. And the 2nd opening-and-closing door 81 rotates between the closed position shown in FIG. 11, and the open position shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12B, the back surface of the second opening / closing door 81 (door main body 82) is located on the side of the second opening / closing door 81 when the second opening / closing door 81 is disposed at the open position. When viewed from the side, it becomes a guide surface 81M that is inclined backward (upward) and guides the game ball to the second winning room 62. As shown in FIG. 12B, a pair of side protrusions 81S, 81S protrudes from the left and right sides of the door body 82, and the game balls received by the guide surface 81M fall from both the left and right sides. Is suppressed. The pair of rotating shaft portions 81J and 81J are formed with rear projecting portions 86 and 86 projecting rearward. Further, one rear projecting portion 86 (in this embodiment, the right rear projecting portion 86) of the pair of rear projecting portions 86, 86 is from the second drive source 85 (see FIG. 3). A drive shaft portion 84 is provided for receiving the power to rotate the second opening / closing door 81 around the rotation shaft portion 81J.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second grand prize winning portion 60 includes a second prize winning room 62 behind the second big prize winning opening 61. The second winning room 62 has a horizontally long structure extending in the left-right direction, and is recessed rearward with respect to the front surface of the game board 11. Further, side receiving recesses 62S and 62S that can receive the side protrusions 81S and 81S of the second opening / closing door 81 are formed on the left and right sides of the second winning room 62, respectively.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the inclined surface 66 </ b> A that is inclined so that the depth of the second winning room 62 increases toward the center on both sides in the left-right direction among the back surface of the second winning room 62. , 66A are formed. Further, in the back surface of the second winning room 62, the central portion in the left-right direction is a flat surface 66B extending in parallel with the front surface of the game board 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 13, at the bottom of the second winning room 62, a back-side rolling surface 63 is formed on which a game ball that has entered from the second large winning opening 61 can roll. A central portion in the left-right direction of the back-side rolling surface 63 is a recessed portion 64 that is recessed in a stepped manner with respect to both sides in the left-right direction, and on both sides of the recessed portion 64, Side rolling portions 65 and 65 are provided so as to incline toward the bottom. The side rolling parts 65, 65 are configured so that there is almost no step between the inner surface of the second opening / closing door 81 arranged at the open position, and the side rolling part 65, The game ball can be smoothly transferred to 65.

  The bottom surface of the depression 64 is a discharge area R2 having a ball discharge hole 64A for discharging game balls from the second winning room 62. In the present embodiment, a pair of spherical discharge holes 64A and 64A having a circular shape are arranged side by side in the discharge region R2.

  Specifically, a part of the discharge region R2 (the bottom surface of the depressed portion 64) is configured by detection switches 68 and 68 for counting the number of balls entered into the second winning room 62. The detection switch 68 has a structure in which a circular detection hole 68A is provided near one end of a rectangular plate-shaped switch body 68B (see FIG. 14), and the switch body 68B is located below the rectangular opening 69 formed in the depression 64. The switch main body 68B constitutes a part of the bottom surface of the depressed portion 64. The above-described ball discharge hole 64A is configured by the detection hole 68A of the detection switch 68.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the discharge region R2 (the bottom surface of the depressed portion 64) is inclined forward and downward. Therefore, the game ball received in the depression 64 rolls forward. Here, the height difference between the front end portion of the side rolling portion 65 and the front end portion of the discharge region R2 is equal to or greater than the radius of the game ball. Therefore, it is difficult to move the game ball from the depressed portion 64 to the side rolling portions 65 and 65. The rear end portion of the discharge region R2 is disposed at a position lower than the side rolling portions 65, 65. In the present embodiment, the depth of the discharge area R2 is equal to or greater than one game ball and less than two, so by setting the inclination angle of the discharge area R2 with respect to the horizontal plane to about 10 degrees, The end portion can be disposed lower than the side rolling portion 65.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14A, from the space between the pair of ball discharge holes 64A, 64A in the discharge region R2 (the bottom surface of the depression 64), the front-rear direction (the depth direction of the second winning room 62). The intermediate wall 67 extending to the upper portion protrudes. As shown in FIG. 14A, the upper end portion of the intermediate wall 67 is inclined forward and downward, like the bottom surface of the depressed portion 64. In the present embodiment, the upper end portion of the intermediate wall 67 is substantially parallel to the discharge region R2. Further, the height difference between the discharge region R2 and the intermediate wall 67 is smaller than the radius of the game ball, and the height of the intermediate wall 67 is configured not to exceed the pair of side rolling portions 65, 65. Has been. In the example of FIG. 13, the upper surface of the intermediate wall 67 is gently inclined downward toward the ball discharge holes 64 </ b> A and 64 </ b> A, but may be raised like a bowl or flat.

  Next, the operation of the second grand prize winning unit 60 will be described. The second grand prize winning portion 60 is in a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second major prize winning opening 61 in a normal gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the second open / close door 81 is disposed at a closed position where the second open / close door 81 stands substantially vertically, and closes the second big prize opening 61. Specifically, the second opening / closing door 81 is inclined slightly rearwardly, the lower end portion of the door main body 82 is disposed on the rear side from the center of the rotation shaft portion 81J, and the upper end of the door main body 82 is disposed. The portion is disposed above the center of the rotation shaft portion 81J. The second open / close door 81 is positioned at the closed position (moving restriction) by contacting the opening edge of the second big winning opening 61, and the side protrusions 81S, 81S of the second open / close door 81 are side receiving recesses. It is received by 62S and 62S.

  When the big hit game is started, the second big winning portion 60 is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second big winning opening 61 in a predetermined round. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the second opening / closing door 81 rotates around the rotation shaft 81 </ b> J and is disposed at the open position inclined downward. Then, the second open / close door 81 is in a state in which the game ball can be guided to the second grand prize winning opening 61 by receiving the game ball on the guide surface 81M. At this time, the second open / close door 81 is positioned at the open position by the rear projecting portions 86, 86 coming into contact with the rear wall 75 of the right side receiving recesses 62S, 62S from below (see FIG. 10). Only one rear overhang 86 and side receiving recess 62S are shown).

  The game balls that have entered the second winning room 62 from the second grand prize opening 61 are discharged from the ball discharge holes 64A and 64A (detection holes 68A and 68A) in the discharge region R2 (the bottom surface of the depression 64). Winning to the second big winning section 60 is confirmed. At this time, an intermediate wall 67 extending in the front-rear direction is provided between the pair of ball discharge holes 64A, 64A. The intermediate wall 67 is inclined toward each of the ball discharge holes 64A and 64A (detection holes 68A and 68A) so that the game balls in the second winning room 62 can be distributed to any one of the ball discharge holes 64A. The inclined surface 67M is provided. Here, since the height of the intermediate wall 67 is configured not to exceed the pair of side rolling portions 65, 65, the game ball riding on the intermediate wall 67 is moved to the side rolling portion 65, 65. It is possible to suppress climbing onto 65, and the game ball received in the depression 64 can be prevented from slipping out to the side rolling unit 65.

  Here, when the game balls riding on the intermediate wall 67 stay, the discharge speed of the game balls is slowed down, and more than the prescribed upper limit number of game balls necessary for completing one round is stored in the second winning room 62. A so-called over-winning may be generated. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper end portion of the intermediate wall 67 is inclined forward and downward, so that the game ball riding on the intermediate wall 67 is moved to the front side (the second grand prize winning opening 61 side). (See FIG. 14A), opening and closing the second opening / closing door 81 causes the second opening / closing door 81 to contact a game ball riding on the intermediate wall 67, and an impact or the like due to the opening / closing operation occurs. By doing so, it becomes possible to give a motion to the game ball (see FIG. 14B). As a result, it is possible to suppress the retention of the game balls riding on the intermediate wall 67, and it is possible to suppress the retention of the game balls or the clogging of the balls. Further, since the height difference between the discharge area R2 and the intermediate wall 67 is smaller than the radius of the game ball, the intermediate wall 67 prevents the game ball from moving when the second open / close door 81 moves the game ball. It is suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the discharge area R2 is configured to incline forward, so that the game balls that roll in the discharge area R2 are also moved to the front side (the second grand prize winning opening 61 side). The second opening / closing door 81 can be moved by an impact when the door 81 is closed (see FIGS. 15A and 15B), and staying can be suppressed. Moreover, since the ball discharge hole 64A is arranged to extend obliquely rearward and downward, interference between the game ball rolling on the intermediate wall 67 and the discharge region R2 and the game ball received in the ball discharge hole 64A is prevented. It becomes possible to make it easy to avoid.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 10, the second grand prize winning portion 60 is arranged directly below the first grand prize winning portion 30, so the impact when the second opening / closing door 81 receives the game ball flowing down from the upstream is The first opening / closing door 41 is larger than the impact when receiving the game ball. Moreover, as described above, the second opening / closing door 81 is wider than the first opening / closing door 41 (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the second opening / closing door 81 has a problem that it is more easily deformed by an impact with the game ball than the first opening / closing door 41.

  In order to prevent such deformation of the second opening / closing door 81, as shown in FIG. 10, the second large winning portion 60 has a support protrusion 71 protruding upward from the lower opening edge of the second large winning opening 61. Is provided. The support protrusion 71 is configured to be able to support the second opening / closing door 81 by contacting the second opening / closing door 81 positioned at the open position from below.

  Specifically, the support protrusion 71 is arranged at the center of the second big prize opening 61 in the width direction, so that the most easily deformable portion of the second open / close door 81 can be supported. In addition, the support protrusion 71 includes an inclined contact surface 71 </ b> K that can come into surface contact with the second opening / closing door 81, thereby stabilizing the support of the second opening / closing door 81. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the support protrusion 71 is disposed below the upper end portion of the door body 82 and in front of the lower end portion with the second opening / closing door 81 disposed at the closed position. Thus, in this embodiment, since the 2nd opening-and-closing door 81 inclines back downward, the support protrusion 71 is received in the space which arises ahead of the lower end part of the door main body 82, Therefore It is possible to increase the area of the inclined contact surface 71 </ b> K while suppressing forward projection from the opening edge of the second big prize winning opening 61.

  The description of the first grand prize winning portion 30 and the second grand prize winning portion 60 has been described above. By the way, the game balls discharged from the ball discharge path 38 of the first grand prize winning unit 30 are received by the sorting device 100. Hereinafter, the sorting apparatus 100 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the sorting apparatus 100 is disposed on the left side of the first grand prize winning portion 30 and the second grand prize winning portion 60, and has an introduction channel 110 that communicates with the ball discharge path 38 of the first prize winning room 32. Provided at the top. The introduction channel 110 is formed by closing the front of the introduction rod 111 with the front plate 101 (see FIGS. 16 and 17). The front plate 101 is attached to the game board 11 and constitutes a part of the game area R1, and the first opening 102 and the second opening that form the first big winning opening 31 and the second big winning opening 61 described above. An opening 103 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the introduction flow path 110 is composed of an inclined flow path 110A that is inclined downward from the end of the ball discharge path 38, and a drooping flow path 110B that is lowered downward from the end of the inclined flow path 110A. Has been. Then, the inclined flow path 110A communicates with the ball discharge path 38 of the first winning room 32, so that the game balls discharged from the first winning room 32 flow down the introduction flow path 110.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the sorting apparatus 100 includes a first branch channel 121 and a second branch channel 122 that are branched into two forks from the introduction channel 110. The first branch channel 121 is configured by the front plate 101 closing the front of the first branch rod 123 extending diagonally to the left from below the introduction rod 111. The second branch flow path 122 is configured such that the front plate 101 closes the front of the second branch rod 124 that extends obliquely downward to the right from the lower side of the introduction rod 111.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the first branch rod 123 has a pair of first flow path walls 123 </ b> A and 123 </ b> B that face each other in the width direction of the first branch flow path 121, and is separated from the second branch flow path 122. The first outer flow path wall 123 </ b> A on the side (side closer to the introduction flow path 110) communicates with the introduction rod 111. The second branch rod 124 has a pair of second flow path walls 124A and 124B that face each other in the width direction of the second branch flow path 122, and is on the side away from the first branch flow path 121 (to the introduction flow path 110). The second outer flow path wall 124 </ b> A on the near side communicates with the introduction rod 111. Of the pair of first flow path walls 123A and 123B, the first inner flow path wall 123B on the side close to the second branch flow path 122 (the side away from the introduction flow path 110) is a pair of second flow path walls. 124A and 124B communicate with the second inner flow path wall 124B on the side close to the first branch flow path 121 (the side away from the introduction flow path 110). Note that the back walls of the introduction rod 111, the first branch rod 123, and the second branch rod 124 are constituted by a back plate 104 that faces the front plate 101.

  A first detection switch 121S and a second detection switch 122S similar to the detection switch 34 described above are provided in the middle of the first branch flow path 121 and the second branch flow path 122, and the first branch flow path 121 and A game ball flowing down the second branch flow path 122 is detected. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second detection switch 122S, a V prize is awarded in which a bonus game advantageous to the player is given after the end of the big hit game. In other words, the second branch flow path 122 is a V winning path for winning the game ball V.

  The first branch flow path 121 and the second branch flow path 122 communicate with the first discharge duct 121D and the second discharge duct 122D, respectively. Then, the game balls discharged from the first discharge duct 121D and the second discharge duct 122D are taken into a duct (not shown) provided below the game board 11, and the game balls in the game hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed. Sent to the circulation system.

  As shown in FIG. 18, below the introduction rod 111, a portion sandwiched between the first branch rod 123 and the second branch rod 124 is an introduction channel 110, a first branch channel 121, and a second branch channel. There are 122 shared areas 129. In the common area 129, a sorting member 130 is provided to distribute the game balls that have entered from the introduction flow path 110 to either the first branch flow path 121 or the second branch flow path 122.

  Specifically, a circular receiving hole 131 </ b> A having a center in the common area 129 is formed in the back plate 104 for the distribution member 130. The diameter of the receiving hole 131A is slightly larger than the width of the introduction flow path 110, and a part of the reception hole 131A protrudes from the common area 129 to introduce the introduction flow path 110, the first branch flow path 121, and the second branch flow. It has entered the road 122. The center of the receiving hole 131 </ b> A is slightly shifted from the center of the introduction channel 110 in the width direction toward the second branch channel 122.

  The distribution member 130 includes a rotation base 131 that is rotatably received in the reception hole 131 </ b> A, and a distribution protrusion 132 that protrudes from the front end surface of the rotation base 131. The front end surface of the rotation base 131 is substantially flush with the front surface of the back plate 104, and the front end surface of the rotation base 131 is moved to a position away (offset) from the central axis of the rotation base 131. A minute protrusion 132 is disposed. The sorting protrusion 132 has a width corresponding to one game ball, and the surface of the sorting protrusion 132 facing the central axis of the rotation base 131 is a ball receiving surface 132M. In addition, a plurality of triangular ribs 133 are provided at corners where the ball receiving surface 132M and the front end surface of the rotating base 131 intersect, and these triangular ribs 133 are arranged on the front end surface of the rotating base 131 and the ball receiving surface 132M. The height is such that it does not interfere with the game ball in contact with the. In other words, the distribution rib 132 is reinforced by the triangular rib 133 without hindering the flow of the game ball.

  Further, the sorting apparatus 100 is provided with a sorting drive source 135 (see FIG. 17) that receives the turning base 131 and turns it around the central axis of the receiving hole 131A. Then, as the rotation base 131 rotates, the sorting protrusion 132 closes the first branch flow path 121 and guides the game ball to the second branch flow path 122 on the ball receiving surface 132M. (See FIG. 19B) and the second position (FIG. 18) where the sorting protrusion 132 closes the second branch flow path 122 and guides the game ball to the first branch flow path 121 at the ball receiving surface 132M. ). In the present embodiment, since the rotation base 131 is configured to rotate within the receiving hole 131A, it is possible to support the sorting protrusion 132 without hindering the flow of the game ball by the rotation base 131. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, in the state where the distribution member 130 is disposed at the first position, the distribution protrusion 132 is inclined downward to the right, and the first outer channel wall of the first branch rod 123 A space through which the game ball cannot pass is formed between the second branch cage 124 and the second outer flow path wall 124A of the second branch rod 124, and a space through which the game ball can pass is formed. At this time, the lower end portion of the sorting protrusion 132 is disposed in proximity to the connection portion between the first inner flow path wall 123B and the second inner flow path wall 124B, so that the connection portion and the distribution protrusion 132 are connected to each other. Gaming balls cannot pass between them. When the sorting member 130 is rotated counterclockwise from the first position, it is disposed at the second position shown in FIG. 18 through the intermediate position shown in FIG. When the sorting member 130 is rotated clockwise from the second position, the sorting member 130 is disposed at the first position via the intermediate position.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the state where the sorting member 130 is disposed at the second position, the sorting protrusion 132 is inclined downward to the left and the second outer flow path wall 124 </ b> A of the second branch rod 124. A space through which the game ball cannot pass is formed, and a space through which the game ball can pass is formed between the first outer wall 123A of the first branch rod 123. Also at this time, the lower end portion of the sorting protrusion 132 is disposed close to the connection portion between the first inner flow path wall 123B and the second inner flow path wall 124B, so that the connection portion and the distribution protrusion 132 Gaming balls cannot pass between the two.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the state where the distribution member 130 is disposed at the intermediate position, the distribution protrusion 132 is disposed substantially horizontally, and the first branch flow path 121 and the second branch flow path 122 are arranged. It is arranged across. Then, as shown in the change from FIG. 19A to FIG. 18, when the sorting member 130 moves from the intermediate position to the first position, the right end (second outer side) of the sorting protrusion 132. The end of the channel wall 124A side is rotated so as to be lifted to the upstream side (introduction channel 110 side), thereby narrowing the distance from the second outer channel wall 124A and the first outer channel wall 123A. Increase the distance between. Further, as shown in the change from FIG. 19A to FIG. 19B, when the sorting member 130 moves from the intermediate position to the second position, the left end of the sorting protrusion 132 ( The first outer flow path wall 123A side end) is rotated so as to be lifted to the introduction flow path 110 side, that is, the upstream side of the first branch flow path 121, and is spaced from the first outer flow path wall 123A. And the distance from the second outer flow path wall 124A is increased.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are provided two types of opening modes of the first grand prize opening 31: short opening and long opening. In the short opening, the opening time of the first big winning opening 31 is shorter than the long opening. In the present embodiment, the “opening time of the first big winning opening 31” refers to the upper limit opening time of the first big winning opening 31.

  FIG. 20A shows a time chart of the operation of the first opening / closing door 41 and the operation of the sorting member 130 when the short is opened. FIG. 20B shows a time chart of the operation of the first opening / closing door 41 and the operation of the sorting member 130 when the door is long open. 20A and 20B show an example in which the first big prize opening 31 is opened until a predetermined opening time.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), before the round start timing t0 at which a predetermined round is started in the big hit game, the first opening / closing door 41 is disposed at the closed position (see FIG. 10), and the distribution member 130 is It arrange | positions in the 2nd position (refer FIG. 18). At the round start timing t0, the first opening / closing door 41 moves to the open position (see FIG. 11), and a game ball can enter the first big winning opening 31. Next, at the first release timing t1, the sorting member 130 moves to the first position (see FIG. 19B), and the second branch flow path 122 (V winning path) is opened. At this time, the first opening / closing door 41 remains disposed at the open position.

  When the opening time of the short opening elapses and the round end timing t2 is reached, the first opening / closing door 41 moves to the closed position, making it difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 31. At this time, the distribution member 130 remains disposed at the first position. Next, at the first closing timing t3, the sorting member 130 moves to the second position (see FIG. 18), and the second branch flow path 122 is closed. Here, the time from the round start timing t0 to the first closing timing t3 is longer than the time it takes for the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 31 at the round start timing t0 to reach the common area 129. It is set short. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 31 does not enter the second branch channel 122 even if the second branch channel 122 is opened between the first opening timing t1 and the first closing timing t3. Game balls are difficult to enter.

  FIG. 20B shows a time chart of the operation of the first door 41 and the operation of the sorting member 130 when the door is long open. As shown in the figure, even in the case of long opening, when the round start timing t0 is reached, the first opening / closing door 41 moves to the open position (see FIG. 11), and the game ball is placed in the first big winning opening 31. You can enter the ball. At the first opening timing t1, the sorting member 130 moves to the first position (see FIG. 19B), and the second branch flow path 122 is opened. At this time, the first opening / closing door 41 remains disposed at the open position.

  Next, at the first closing timing t3, the sorting member 130 moves to the second position (see FIG. 18), and the second branch flow path 122 is closed. Next, at the second opening timing t4, the sorting member 130 moves again to the first position, and the second branch flow path 122 is opened again. Even at the first closing timing t3 and the second opening timing t4, the first opening / closing door 41 remains disposed at the open position.

  When the opening time of the long opening elapses and the round end timing t5 is reached, the first opening / closing door 41 moves to the closed position, making it difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 31. Next, at the second closing timing t6, the sorting member 130 moves to the second position, and the second branch flow path 122 is closed.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B, the operation of the sorting member 130 is performed regardless of whether the opening of the first big prize opening 31 is a short opening or a long opening. It is the same. Thereby, the control of the sorting member 130 by the sorting drive source 135 (see FIG. 17) is unified.

  Here, when the sorting member 130 moves to the first position at the second release timing t4 during the long release, if there is a game ball that flows down from the introduction channel 110 to the first branch channel 121, There is a possibility that the game ball is sandwiched between the sorting member 130 and the first outer flow path wall 123A (see FIG. 18), thereby causing clogging of the ball. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a ball escape portion 125 is formed on the first outer flow path wall 123 </ b> A in order to suppress such ball clogging.

  The ball escape portion 125 is configured by projecting at least a part of the first outer flow path wall 123 </ b> A away from the rotation center of the sorting member 130. And the ball escape part 125 forms the space | interval more than one game ball between the distribution members 130 in the middle of moving to the 1st position. Specifically, the ball escape portion 125 is formed in an arc shape that increases the distance from the rotation region (the rotation base 131) of the sorting member 130 toward the first branch flow path 121 side in the common area 129. Yes. Thereby, when the distribution member 130 moves to the first position, it is possible to smoothly flow down the game ball toward the first branch flow path 121.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the time from the round end timing t5 to the second closing timing t6 takes until the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 31 reaches the common area 129 at the round end timing t5. It is set longer than the time. Therefore, when the sorting member 130 moves to the second position at the second closing timing t6, the sorting of the game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 31 is completed, and the ball jamming by the sorting member 130 occurs. It is difficult to do. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the clogging of the balls by the sorting member 130 only by providing the first outer flow path wall 123 </ b> A with the ball escape portion 125. In the present embodiment, the introduction channel 110 is disposed on the side of the first grand prize winning portion 30, and the first branch channel 121 is on the right side of the introduction channel 110, and the second branch channel 122. Is located on the left. And since the ball escape part 125 is arrange | positioned on the right side of the sorting apparatus 100, the ball escape part 125 is the thing and apparatus which were arrange | positioned in the 1st big prize part 30 or the 2nd big prize part 60, and Interference can be suppressed. Moreover, it becomes possible to enlarge the attachment space of game members other than these actors and apparatus by arrange | positioning those actors and apparatuses efficiently. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the ball escape section 125 from interfering with the accessory or device disposed in the first grand prize winning section 30 or the second grand prize winning section 60. Moreover, it becomes possible to enlarge the attachment space of game members other than these actors and apparatus by arrange | positioning those actors and apparatuses efficiently.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize opening 31 is the “ball opening” of the present invention, the first opening / closing door 41 is the “opening / closing member” of the present invention, and the distribution drive source 135 is “ The second release timing t4 shown in FIG. 20B corresponds to the “drive timing” of the present invention. The front surface of the back plate 104 corresponds to the “common flow bottom surface” of the present invention, and the front end surface of the rotation base 131 corresponds to the “end surface of the rotation base” of the present invention (see FIG. 18).

  Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation handle 28 is operated by the player, game balls are sequentially driven into the game area R1. When a game ball enters the center start winning opening 14A or the side start winning opening 14B, whether or not the jackpot game is successful is determined based on the input, and if the determination result is a win, the jackpot game is executed.

  When the big hit game is executed, the first big prize opening 31 of the first big prize winning section 30 and the second big prize winning opening 61 of the second big prize winning section 60 are alternately opened for each round. Then, when the game ball flowing down the right downflow path 24R and the inclination guide portion 25 is received by the first opening / closing door 41 or the second opening / closing door 81, the first opening from the first big winning opening 31 or the second big winning opening 61 is first. A game ball is received in the winning room 32 or the second winning room 62.

  The game balls received in the first winning room 32 flow down the introduction flow path 110 of the distribution device 100 and are distributed to one of the first branch flow path 121 and the second branch flow path 122 by the distribution member 130. It is done. Specifically, the distribution member 130 is inclined downwardly to the right to close the first branch channel 121 (see FIG. 19B), and is inclined downwardly to the second branch channel. When rotating from the first position to the second position, the second branch channel 122 side (see FIG. 19B) The right branch) is rotated so that the end on the right side) is lifted to the upstream side, and the distance from the second outer flow path wall 124A is narrowed. On the other hand, when moving from the second position to the first position, the first branch flow path The end portion on the 121 side (left side in FIG. 18) is rotated so as to be lifted to the upstream side, and the interval with the first outer flow path wall 123A is narrowed.

  Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first big winning opening 31 is long open, when the sorting member 130 moves to the first position at the second release timing t4 (see FIG. 20B). ) If there is a game ball flowing down from the introduction flow path 110 to the first branch flow path 121, the game ball is sandwiched between the sorting member 130 and the first outer flow path wall 123A, and the ball is blocked. May trigger. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the ball escape portion 125 protruding away from the rotation center of the sorting member 130 is provided on the first outer flow path wall 123A, Ball clogging can be suppressed. Moreover, since the ball escape portion 125 is formed in an arc shape that increases the distance from the rotation region of the sorting member 130 toward the downstream side of the first branch flow path 121, the game ball can flow smoothly. Is possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the introduction flow path 110 is disposed on the side (left side) of the first big winning opening 31, and the first branch flow path 121 has the first big winning opening 31 with respect to the introduction flow path 110. When the second branch flow path 122 is disposed on the first big prize opening 31 side with respect to the introduction flow path 110 on the side away from the first flow path 110 and the ball escape portion 125 is provided on the first big prize opening 31 side, Although the size of the ball escape portion 125 is limited by the peripheral members of the 1st grand prize winning portion 30, the size of the ball escape portion 125 is provided by providing it on the side away from the first big prize winning opening 31 with respect to the introduction flow path 110. There is no limitation, and it is possible to suppress the interference with the accessory or the device arranged around the first big winning portion 30.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, both the first branch flow path 121 and the second branch flow path 122 are bent with respect to the introduction trunk flow path 110. However, as shown in FIG. Only the first branch flow path 121V is bent with respect to the path 110V, and the flow path downstream from the branching portion of the introduction flow path 110V with the first branch flow path 121V is the second branch flow path 122V. May be.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the rotation base 131 has a circular shape, but may have a semicircular shape or a fan shape as long as the rotation base 131 is configured to rotate. Also, the receiving hole 131A may be semicircular or fan-shaped.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the sorting protrusion 132 is disposed at a position deviated from the rotation center of the rotation base 131. However, as shown in FIG. It may be arranged.

  (4) The ball escape portion 125 may be configured to keep the distance from the rotation region of the sorting member 130 at a constant value equal to or more than one game ball toward the first branch flow path 121 side.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the ball escape portion 125 is provided on the side away from the first grand prize opening 31 with respect to the introduction flow path 110, but there is sufficient space around the first big prize opening 31. In some cases, the ball escape portion 125 may be provided on the first grand prize winning port 31 side.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the first grand prize winning unit 30 is used in a configuration that opens during the execution of the jackpot game. . Specifically, it is determined whether or not to open the winning opening (first large winning opening 31) of the winning determination winning device due to the ball entering the predetermined winning opening, and based on the determination result, the distribution member 130 is moved to the first position or the second position, and the game ball that has entered the winning opening (first big winning opening 31) flows down to the first branch flow path 121 and then flows down to the second branch flow path. A configuration of a winning device for a configuration in which a jackpot game in which the second grand prize winning opening 61 is opened when detected by the second detection switch 122S may be performed.

10 gaming machines 31 1st Grand Prize Entrance
41 First door (opening and closing member)
110 Introduction flow path 121 First branch flow path 122 Second branch flow path 123A First outer flow path wall 124A Second outer flow path wall 125 Ball escape portion 130 Distribution member 135 Distribution drive source (drive means)

Claims (7)

A game ball can be entered, and a ball opening that is opened and closed by an opening and closing member;
An introduction channel through which a game ball that has entered the entrance has flowed down;
A first and second branch channel extending in two branches from the introduction channel;
A first position that closes the first branch flow path and opens the second branch flow path at a branch portion from the introduction flow path to the first and second branch flow paths; The game ball that has flowed down the introduction flow path is rotated between the second position where the branch flow path is closed and the first branch flow path is opened, and the first branch flow path and the A distribution member that distributes to one of the second branch flow paths;
In a gaming machine comprising a driving means for driving the distribution member,
When the distribution member moves from the second position to the first position, the first branch flow path is rotated so that the first branch flow path side is directed upstream, thereby forming the first branch flow path. Of the first flow path walls, the distance between the first flow path wall and the first outer flow path wall disposed on the second branch flow path side is narrowed, and the first flow path wall constituting the second branch flow path is the first flow path wall. While widening the space between the branch channel side second outer channel wall and the second position from the first position to the second position, the second branch channel side turns to the upstream side. And it is configured to narrow the gap with the second outer flow path wall and widen the gap with the first outer flow path wall,
The drive means is configured to move the sorting member from the second position to the first position at a drive timing set during opening of the entrance.
A gaming machine, wherein the first outer flow path wall is provided with a ball escape portion projecting away from a rotation center of the sorting member.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball escape portion is formed in an arc shape that increases a distance from a rotation region of the sorting member toward a downstream side of the branch portion.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball escape portion forms an interval equal to or more than one gaming ball with the sorting member in the middle of moving to the first position. A receiving hole is formed in the flat common flow bottom surface that continues across the first and second branch flow paths and the introduction flow path,
The distribution member includes a rotation base that is received in the receiving hole and has an end surface that is substantially flush with the common flow surface, and is separated from a rotation center of the distribution member among the end surfaces of the rotation base. 4. The distribution projecting piece according to claim 1, further comprising: a distribution projecting piece having a surface that protrudes from a predetermined position and faces the rotation center side as a ball receiving surface. Game machines.   5. The driving device according to claim 1, wherein the driving unit moves the sorting member from the first position to the second position while the entrance is closed. 6. The gaming machine according to claim. The opening of the entrance is provided with a short opening and a long opening with an opening time longer than the short opening,
The driving means arranges the sorting member at the second position before the entrance is opened, and when the entrance is opened, the entrance of the entrance is the short opening. Regardless of whether it is the long open or not, the sorting member is moved to the first position before the opening time of the short opening elapses, and after the opening time of the short opening elapses, Once it returns to the second position, it moves again to the first position until the opening time of the long opening elapses, and after the opening time of the long opening elapses, it moves to the second position. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is returned. The introduction channel is disposed on the side of the entrance,
The second branch flow path is disposed on the entrance side with respect to the introduction flow path, while the first branch flow path is on the side away from the entrance opening with respect to the introduction flow path. Placed in
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the ball escape portion is provided on a side away from the ball entrance with respect to the introduction channel.

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