JP2016198293A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which smoothly progresses a jackpot game and enhances game properties in the jackpot game.SOLUTION: An attacker device 17 includes a first wing member 171 and a second wing member 172 provided in the way that they are rotatable around a shaft in a back and forth direction; and a first ball detection sensor 176a corresponding to the first wing member 171 and a second ball detection sensor 177a corresponding to a second wing member 172 inside a winning port 170B. The first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 are linked to each other, rotated to a closing position closing the winning port 170B or an opening position opening the same. At the opening position, the first wing member 171 constitutes a first inclined plane 176 inclined to the first ball detection sensor 176a, and the second wing member 172 constitutes a second inclined plane 177 inclined to the second ball detection sensor 177a. At the closing position, the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 constitute a series of third inclined planes 178 inclined with game balls directed downward in a game area 4a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

    The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an attacker provided with a plurality of ball detection sensors.

  For game machines (pachinko machines, ball game machines) that have been installed in game halls such as pachinko parlors in the past, winning lottery for jackpots triggered by winning prizes at the start of game balls launched into the game area In the jackpot game that shifts based on the fact that the winning lottery is won, a game that opens the big winning opening in a manner that the game ball can win is performed by operating the attacker.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, an attacker is an open / close member (lid) that pivots in a front-back direction around a horizontal axis at the lower side of the prize winning opening to open and close the prize winning opening, It is comprised from the acceptance part which can receive a some game ball in a mouth, or the discharge port etc. which contained the sensor which detects the game ball which entered the acceptance part. The bottom surface of the receiving portion is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port, and there is one that guides the entered game ball to the discharge port (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-198161 A

  However, in the gaming machine equipped with the above-described attacker, in a big hit game, when a plurality (for example, 3 to 5) of gaming balls enter the opened big winning opening at once, these gaming balls are arranged in an orderly manner. It may take a certain amount of time for the game balls to collide with each other without rolling on the bottom surface and be detected by the ball detection sensor. There is a case where the processing related to is delayed.

  In addition, since the above-described attackers operate the opening and closing members in the front-rear direction when opening and closing the winning prize opening, it is difficult to stand out and it is difficult for the player to distinguish the attackers to aim at at a glance, thus reducing game playability. It was a factor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is smoothly advanced and the game performance in the jackpot game is enhanced.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a winning opening that is provided in a gaming area where a game ball can flow down and opens to accept a game ball flowing down the game area satisfies a predetermined condition. Accordingly, the game machine includes an attacker device that performs control to change the flowing game ball from a mode in which it cannot enter to a mode in which it can enter, and the attacker device can rotate about an axis in the front-rear direction. A first wing member provided, a second wing member provided so as to be rotatable about an axis in the front-rear direction in cooperation with the first wing member, provided in the winning opening, and entered the winning opening A game ball can be detected, and a first ball detection sensor corresponding to the first wing member and a second ball detection sensor corresponding to the second wing member are provided, and the first wing member and the second wing member are provided. Are closed in conjunction with each other to close the winning opening. The first wing member has a first inclined surface that is inclined toward the first ball detection sensor in the winning opening in the open position. And the second wing member constitutes a second inclined surface that is inclined toward the second ball detection sensor in the winning opening, and in the closed position, the first wing member and the second wing member are A series of third inclined surfaces is formed by the inclined surfaces that incline the game balls from one side portion to the other side portion of the attacker device.

  In the first invention, in the case where the attacker device is in a state in which it is possible to enter the ball, the inclined surfaces that are inclined toward the individual ball detection sensors are respectively formed at the predetermined rotation positions of the two wing members, By making it possible to detect the balls by individually rolling the game balls, a quick winning process can be performed.

  In addition, the two wing members are rotated in the front-rear direction so that the closing door piece for closing the winning opening of the attacker device rotates in the front-rear direction, as compared to the conventional attacker device. Improves gender and attention. In this way, the visibility of the attacker device at the time of rotation is improved, so that the player can launch the game ball aiming at the attacker device that can enter the ball at the time of big hit, It is possible to provide a user-friendly gaming machine with improved performance. In addition, due to the active operation mode of the attacker device, the big hit game can be raised as one effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the third inclined surface is formed adjacent to the upstream side of one side portion of the attacker device, and toward the downstream side of the other side portion of the attacker device. It is possible to roll a game ball from an attacker guiding path that flows down along the slope of the third inclined surface, and at the open position, the upper ends of the first and second wing members are connected to the attacker guiding path. To be positioned below the lead of the game ball when flowing down the third inclined surface.

In the second invention, in a mode in which the attacker device cannot enter the ball, the two wing members (the first wing member and the second wing member) constitute a lid for closing the winning opening, and one side portion of the attacker device. A third inclined surface constituting a path of a game ball inclined from the (upstream side) to the other side portion (downstream side) (for example, a continuous and stepwise inclined surface shape in which the upper surfaces of each other are substantially flush) An attacker guide path (for example, on the game board at predetermined intervals) that guides the game ball rolling from the upstream of the game area along the slope of the third slope and flows down the third slope on the upstream side of the game area. A plurality of game nails or a guide surface that protrudes from the game board surface and inclines in the substantially same direction as the third inclined surface is provided. Further, with the formation of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface by the two wing members, the upstream side opening (first winning port) and the downstream side opening (second) are substantially formed in one winning port. A prize opening) is formed.
Of the two wing members, at least the upper end portion of one wing member located on the upstream side does not protrude above the lead of the game ball when flowing down the third inclined surface from the attacker guide path. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate obstacles to the ball entering the downstream opening (second winning port) of the game ball on the descending trajectory of the game ball passing through the attacker guide path to one winning port. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the entrance rate to the downstream side opening, and it is possible to suppress a tendency to enter in such a way that the entrance to the upstream side opening (first winning opening) side is biased.

  In a third aspect based on the first aspect or the second aspect, the first wing member rotates inward of the winning opening from the closed position to one side around the axis and opens the opening. The second wing member is displaced from the closed position to the inside of the winning opening and to the other around the axis to be displaced to the open position.

  In the third invention, the rotation of the first wing member and the second wing member does not cause the game ball rolling on the third inclined surface to flow down from the side of the attacker device to the downstream side of the game area, It can be guided to the first inclined surface or the second inclined surface, the game balls can be won efficiently by the respective detection sensors, and the useless balls can be suppressed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the first wing member and the second wing member each have a long rectangular shape, and the attacker device includes the first wing member in the closed position. The one inclined surface of the third inclined surface is constituted by a short side surface extending in the short direction of the wing member, and the third inclined surface is formed by a long side surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the second wing member at the closed position. Constituting the other inclined surface of the surface, forming the second inclined surface by the one longitudinal side surface of the second wing member in the open position, and comprising at least the one inclined surface and the second inclined surface. The arrangement is such that the inclination directions of each other intersect.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, when the attacker device is in a state in which it can enter the ball, it flows down the short side surface (one inclined surface of the third inclined surface) of the first wing member in the aspect in which the attacker device cannot enter the ball. The game ball being played can be guided toward the second ball detection sensor by changing the flow-down direction of the game ball by the longitudinal one side surface (second inclined surface) of the second wing member.
Thus, in the jackpot game where a plurality of round games are performed, the short side surface of the first wing member at the interval that is a preparation period until the predetermined round game is finished and the next round game is started. It is possible to guide the game ball flowing down (one inclined surface of the third inclined surface) toward the second ball detection sensor, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in winning opportunities.
Further, in the third inclined surface, by providing a deceleration part (for example, an uneven surface) that reduces the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the third inclined surface during the above-described interval, the game ball flows down the third inclined surface. This increases the time required to play, so that the chances for winning a game ball flowing down the third inclined surface increase, which is more preferable.

  In a fifth aspect based on any one of the first aspect to the fourth aspect, the first wing member is displaced from the other end portion on the upper side that is displaced with the one end portion on the lower side in the vertical direction as the rotation center. The second wing member is allowed to enter the winning opening of the game ball, and the second wing member is the other end close to the first wing member with the one end portion away from the first wing member in the left-right direction as a rotation center. A portion is displaced, allowing the game ball to enter the winning opening from the one end side, and is displaced to the open position or the closed position, respectively, and the attacker device includes the first wing member and the By controlling the rotation of the second wing member from the open position to the closed position, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are formed at the same time or substantially at the same time.

In the fifth invention, since one wing member (first wing member) can be arranged in the vertical direction, the space in the left-right direction in the attacker device can be reduced.
Further, when each wing member is displaced to the open position and can enter the winning opening, for example, the first wing member provided on the upstream side (one side portion) of the attacker device is a game from the attacker guide path. The second wing member provided on the downstream side (the other side portion) of the attacker device can accept the game ball rolling on the third inclined surface. It is possible to allow a game ball to enter the winning opening.
Accordingly, a plurality of game balls that have flowed down to the attacker device in a form capable of entering a ball can be reliably entered into the winning opening, and the game balls are rolled to the first inclined surface or the second inclined surface, By making it possible to detect a sphere by each sphere detection sensor, a quick winning process can be performed.

In a sixth aspect based on any one of the first aspect to the fifth aspect, the attacker device comprises:
A single drive source and a gear unit composed of a plurality of gears having different gear ratios for transmitting the power of the drive source to the first wing member and the second wing member are provided. The speed transmission ratio of the second gear that rotates the second wing member is higher than that of the first gear that rotates the first wing member.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, for example, the first wing member and the second wing member rotate in mutually different rotation directions (for example, clockwise or counterclockwise) and in the same direction (for example, upward or downward). In doing so, the mutual rotations can be displaced to the open position or the closed position so that the mutual rotations are not buffered.

  In addition, since the two wing members are driven by a single power source, the number of parts can be reduced as compared to the case where the two wing members are driven by two power sources, thereby reducing the cost. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to smoothly advance the jackpot game and improve the game performance in the jackpot game.

It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming area on the right side of the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is the expansion rear perspective view of two attackers of a gaming machine. Similarly it is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming area on the right side of the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is the schematic diagram seen from the front of the two attackers of the gaming machine according to the modification (1). It is the schematic diagram seen from the back surface of the two attackers of the gaming machine according to the modification (3).

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through the first embodiment with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, but the following embodiment does not limit the invention according to the claims, and is described in the embodiment. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) will be described with reference to the drawing showing the gaming machine. That is, when explaining from the front of the gaming machine based on the front view, based on the viewpoint of the person (for example, the player) facing the front of the gaming machine as a reference, Based on the viewpoint of the person facing the back of the aircraft.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 4 that is mounted on a frame member 2 having a vertically long rectangular shape and has a gaming area 4a (see FIG. 2) in which a gaming ball can flow down, on the front surface thereof. A glass frame 5 fitted with a glass plate 5 a that protects the front surface of the game board 4 and is visible is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the frame member 2. The glass frame 5 is provided with speakers 6L and 6R that output sound effects, an electrical decoration device 7 that changes the light emission mode, and the like according to the game situation. Below the gaming machine 1, an upper tray 8a for supplying the game ball to a launching device 52 (see FIG. 5) capable of launching the game ball into the game area 4a and temporarily storing a prize ball, A lower tray 8b is provided immediately below the tray 8a for temporarily storing award balls to be paid out based on winning of game balls. On the right side of the lower tray 8b, a launching handle 9 is provided for adjusting the firing force of the game ball launched into the game area 4a. When the launching handle 9 is rotated, the launching device 52 continuously launches the game ball at a predetermined time t1 (for example, 0.6 seconds) to the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 a surrounded by the guide rail 10 is formed on the front surface of the game board 4. In addition, a large number of game nails N and windmills W that change the flow direction of the game ball are provided at various locations in the game area 4a. Near the center of the game area 4a, there is provided a center accessory 11 for performing various effects by driving a movable accessory by power (motor or the like) and causing a light emitter (LED or the like) to emit light. The center accessory 11 is provided with a stage 11a that can receive a game ball and can guide the game ball toward a first start winning opening 13 described later. An effect display device (LCD or the like) 12 having a display screen 12a is arranged on the rear side of the center accessory 11, and the display screen 12a is formed from an opening 11b formed in the center of the center accessory 11 in the front-rear direction. Visible. Information according to the game situation is displayed on the display screen 12a. For example, it is composed of characters, numbers, etc. and is displayed in a manner of stopping after change (also referred to as change display or stop display) or a story A story effect or the like having sex is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, below the stage 11 a of the center accessory 11 is a first start winning opening (starting opening) 13 for performing a first special drawing lottery (winning lottery) described later by winning a game ball. Provided immediately below the first start winning opening 13 is a second starter-operated accessory 14 for performing a second special drawing lottery (winning lottery), which will be described later, by winning a game ball. In addition, most of the game balls that have been driven into the right area of the game area 4a by the launching device 52 (hereinafter also referred to as “right-handed”) pass through the right area of the game area 4a. Is provided with a general map gate 15 for performing a general map lottery to be described later. Below the gate 15, a game ball can enter a round-off game with a big hit, which will be described later, and a game ball which has passed the flow-down path R formed with an attacker guide path r which will be described later on the downstream side. There are provided two attackers (attacker devices) 17 that change (open) in such a manner.

  Below the game area 4a, there is provided a discharge port 18 through which game balls that have not won any winning holes are discharged from the game area 4a to the back side of the game board 4.

  Here, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start electric accessory 14 will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning opening 13 is provided below the stage 11a so that the game ball rolling on the stage 11a can be easily entered, and the first start winning opening 13 detects the entered game ball as a win. A start port sensor (not shown) is provided. Due to the arrangement relationship with the game nail N and the like, the first start winning opening 13 is difficult to win a right-handed game ball and is driven into the left area of the game area 4a (hereinafter “left-handed”). It is also configured to make it easier to win a game ball than a right-handed game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second starter electric accessory 14 is provided immediately below the first start winning opening 13, and has a guide surface 141 a on the upper surface where the game ball is inclined toward the center in the left-right direction in the game area 4 a. A pair of left and right guide members 141, 141, a vertical ball path 142 formed between the left and right guide members 141, 141 through which a game ball can pass, and a game ball formed on the ball path 142 for detecting a winning of the game ball 2 a second start winning port 143 with a built-in start port sensor (not shown), a bell-shaped movable piece 144 disposed at the lower end of the second start winning port 143 so as to protrude and retract in the front-rear direction, and movable A starter solenoid (not shown) for moving the piece 144 is provided.

  The game ball rolling on the guide members 141 and 141 is guided to the ball passage 142 by the guide surface 141a.

The movable piece 144 can project and retract by the operation of the starter solenoid, can accept the game ball flowing down the ball passage 142 in the projected state, and cannot accept the game ball in the immersed state. The game ball that has flowed down and received on the movable piece 144 in a protruding state is guided to the base end side (game board 4 side) of the movable piece 144 and wins the second start winning opening 143.
On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage 142 without being received by the immersed movable piece 144 is directly discharged from the lower discharge port 18.

  When the second starter electric component 14 is elected as a standard drawing lottery for determining whether or not the second starter electric member 14 is activated, the second starter electric member 14 is actuated so that the movable piece 144 protrudes and can receive a game ball. To do.

(Two attackers 17)
Next, the two attackers 17 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the two-attacker (attacker device) 17 is arranged below the general-purpose gate 15 (downflow path R) in the right area of the game area 4a, and a right-handed game ball enters. Displacement (change) is possible from a closed state in which a ball (winning) is impossible to an open state in which a ball (winning) is possible.

  The two attackers 17 include a frame member 170 into which a right-handed game ball can enter, and a substantially long rectangular first wing provided in the frame member 170 so as to be rotatable (displaceable) about a longitudinal axis. In the member 171 and the frame member 170, the second wing member 172 having a substantially long rectangular shape provided in parallel with the first wing member 171 so as to be rotatable (displaceable) about the axis in the front-rear direction, and the first wing member A gear unit 174 (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of gears 174A to 174C for performing the rotation of the 171 and the second wing member 172 in cooperation (synchronization), and a gear unit provided on the back surface of the game board 4 A motor M (see FIG. 4) for moving the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 through 174, and an attacker path formed by the rotation of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 ( First attacker passage 176 A second first ball detecting sensor provided in attacker passage 177) (ball detection sensor) 176a and the second ball detecting sensor (ball detection sensor) 177a is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame member 170 has a substantially upward U shape when viewed from the front, with protrusions 170 </ b> A and 170 </ b> A protruding inwardly at the upper portions of the left and right frames, respectively. The right side (one side) protrusion 170A constitutes an attacker guide path r whose upper surface is inclined slightly to the left, and a part (upper side) of a later-described first attacker passage 176 whose lower surface is inclined to the right. Side).

  Specifically, the attacker guiding path r is inclined in the same direction as a third attacker path 178 described later, and the game ball rolling from the downflow path R is inclined to the slope of the third attacker path 178. , And can flow down to the third attacker passage 178.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a discharge port 179 is provided on the left back side of the bottom 170 </ b> C of the frame member 170 to enter the two attackers 17 and discharge the game balls that have been detected. . The bottom 170C has an inclined surface that inclines downward toward the discharge port 179, and the game ball detected by the first ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball detection sensor 177a passes through the discharge port 179 to play a game. It is discharged to the back side of the panel 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the two-blade attacker 17 extends from a base end corner 172 </ b> C, which will be described later, to the tip of the right-side protruding portion 170 </ b> A of the frame member 170 in the open position of the second wing member 172. An attacker port (large winning port) 170B for entering a game ball inside is used.
Although the attacker port 170B is single, it is divided into two inside, and for convenience, the first wing member 171 at the open position from the tip corner portion 171E to be described later to the tip of the right protruding portion 170A is the first. A first winning opening 170D is defined as a second winning opening 170E from a base end corner 172C, which will be described later, of the second wing member 172 in the open position to a tip corner 171E of the first wing member 171 in the open position.

The first wing member 171 is adjacent to the lower side of the attacker guide path r, is located at an initial position, and has a distal end facing upward and a proximal end pivotally supported by a longitudinal axis facing downward. A closed position (second guiding position) for closing a part on the right side of the opening 170B (first winning opening 170D), and an operating position, which rotates counterclockwise from the closed position so that the front end side is located on the upper left side. It is provided so as to be able to turn to an open position (first guiding position) that opens a part of the right side of the attacker port 170B (first winning port 170D).
In this way, by arranging the first wing member 171 in the vertical direction, the space in the left-right direction in the two-blade attacker 17 can be reduced.

  Further, the first wing member 171 will be described with reference to the initial position (closed position) indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3. In this case, the first wing member 171 having a vertically long rectangular shape is lowered to the left in the short direction of the upper surface. Inclining first flow surface (short side surface, one inclined surface) 171A, second flow surface 171B extending up and down in the longitudinal direction of the right side surface, side surface portion 171C extending up and down in the longitudinal direction of the left side surface, first flow surface 171C It has a tip corner 171E formed by 171A and the second flow lower surface 171B.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the closed position, the first wing member 171 has the first flow lower surface 171A facing the lower left side, and the game ball rolling from the attacker guide path r moves the first flow lower surface 171A from the right. Rolls to the left.

  In addition, the first wing member 171 has a first lower surface 171B facing the lower right side at the open position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 3, and the first wing member 171 facing the lower right side by the lower surface of the projecting portion 170A opposed thereto. A game ball that forms an attacker path 176, rolls from the first guide path R1 (main route R11 or bypass route R12) and enters from the attacker port 170B flows down the first attacker path 176, and the first The first sphere detection sensor 176a provided in the attacker passage 176 is passed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first wing member 171 rotates from the closed position to the open position to form the first attacker passage 176, or rotates from the open position to the closed position, which will be described later. When forming a part of the third attacker passage 178, a predetermined rotation width W1 is required.

  In addition, when the first wing member 171 is in the open position, the tip corner portion 171E of the first wing member 171 facing upward flows from the lead of the game ball when the first wing member 171 flows down the third attacker passage 178 described later from the attacker guide passage r. Is also located below (does not protrude upward). Thereby, it is possible to eliminate obstacles to the ball entering the second winning port 170E (downstream opening) on the flow trajectory of the game ball passing through the attacker guiding path r to the single attacker port 170B, It is easy to enter the second winning opening 170E, and it is possible to suppress the tendency to enter such that the first winning opening 170D (upstream opening) side is biased.

  The second wing member 172 is an initial position at the lower left of the first wing member 171 and is arranged so that the distal end side is directed to the upper right and the proximal end side pivotally supported by the longitudinal axis is directed to the lower left side, A closed position (second guiding position) that closes a part of the left side of the attacker port 170B (second winning port 170E) and an operating position, and the tip side turns to the lower right by rotating clockwise from the closed position. The left side of the attacker port 170B (the second winning port 170E) is provided so as to be pivotable to an open position (first guide position).

  Furthermore, the second wing member 172 will be described with reference to the initial position (closed position) indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3. In this case, the horizontally elongated second wing member 172 is inclined downward in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface. The third end surface 172A (longitudinal side surface, the other inclined surface), the side surface portion 172B extending substantially vertically in the lateral direction of the left side surface, and the base end corner portion formed by the third inflow surface 172A and the side surface portion 172B 172C.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second wing member 172 is in the closed position, the third flow surface (the other inclined surface) 172A faces the lower left, and the game ball rolling from the first flow surface 171A is the third. The flow surface 172A rolls from right to left.

  Further, the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 are directed to the lower left by the first flow surface (one inclined surface) 171A and the third flow surface (the other inclined surface) 172A that are close to each other in the closed position. A series of third attacker passages (third inclined surfaces) 178 (having a continuous and stepwise inclined surface shape) are formed. As a result, the game ball rolling from the attacker guiding path r rolls from the right to the left (from one side of the two attackers 17 to the other side) of the third attacker path 178, and the two attackers 17 It flows from the left side to the lower game area 4a.

  Further, the second wing member 172 has a lower right side by the side surface portion 171C of the first wing member 171 facing the lower right side 172A at the open position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. The second attacker passage (second inclined surface) 177 facing the direction 177 is formed, and the game ball rolling on the third flow lower surface 172A (third attacker passage 178) enters from the attacker port 170B, and the second attacker passage 177 flows down and passes through the second ball detection sensor 177a provided in the second attacker passage 177.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second wing member 172 is rotated from the closed position to the open position to form the second attacker passage 177, or is rotated from the open position to the closed position. The rotation width W2 required when forming a part of the third attacker passage 178 is configured to be larger than the rotation width W1 of the first wing member 171.

  In addition, the second wing member 172 has a base end corner portion 172C of the second wing member 172 facing upward at the open position, and a tip angle at which the upper surface of the attacker guiding path r and the first wing member 171 at the open position are directed upward. It is located below the portion 171E.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when each of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 is in the closed position (second guiding position), the two-wing attacker 17 is closed, and the first wing member 171 and The case where each of the second wing members 172 is in the open position (first guide position) is the open state of the two-wing attacker 17.

  From the closed state in which the two attackers 17 form the third attacker passage 178 and close the attacker port 170B, the first wing member 171 is counterclockwise and the second wing member 172 is clockwise. By rotating inward (inward) of the mouth 170B, the game ball rolling in the third attacker passage 178 can flow down into the attacker mouth 170B at that time, so that the closed position of the two attackers 17 is closed. , It is possible to cause the first ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball detection sensor 177a to detect the game ball passing through the third attacker passage 178, and to suppress useless balls.

  Specifically, as described above, the first downstream surface 171A of the first wing member 171 in the closed position, which is a part of the upstream side of the third attacker passage 178, and the part of the downstream side of the third attacker passage 178. The third flow lower surface 172A of the second wing member 172 in the closed position is inclined toward the lower left side, and on the other hand, the second wing member 172 of the second wing member 172 in the open position constituting the second attacker passage 177. The third flow lower surface 172A is inclined to the lower right.

  That is, the inclination direction of the first flow surface 171A of the first wing member 171 in the closed position, the inclination direction of the third flow surface 172A of the second wing member 172 in the closed position, and the second direction of the second wing member 172 in the open position. The first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 are arranged so as to intersect with the inclination direction of the third flow lower surface 172A (including the setting of the rotation position).

  Thereby, when the two-blade attacker 17 is controlled to be opened from the closed position, the first flow lower surface 171A of the first blade member 171 in the closed position and the third flow lower surface 172A of the second blade member 172 (third attacker passage). 178) is moved to the lower right by changing the rolling direction to the lower right by the third lower surface 172A (second attacker passage 177) of the second wing member 172 displaced to the open position. It can be guided toward the ball detection sensor 177a.

  That is, when the two-attacker 17 is controlled to open, for example, the first wing member 171 provided on the upstream side (one side) of the two-attacker 17 mainly accepts game balls from the attacker guiding path r. A second wing member 172 that allows a game ball to enter the first prize opening 170D and that is provided on the downstream side (the other side portion) of the two attackers 17 receives the game balls that roll in the third attacker passage 178. It is possible to allow a game ball to enter the second winning opening 170E.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game in which the round game described later is performed a plurality of times, the first wing member in the closed position is closed during the interval that is a preparation period until the predetermined round game is finished and the next round game is started. A game ball flowing down the first inclined surface and the third inclined surface (third attacker passage 178) of the second wing member 172 is displaced to the open position when the second wing member 172 is moved to the open position at the start of the round game. It is possible to guide from the mouth 170E toward the second ball detection sensor 177a. On the other hand, during the round game, the first wing member 171 in the open position accepts the game ball from the attacker guide path r, and from the first winning opening 170D. By making it possible to guide toward the first ball detection sensor 176a, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the winning opportunity.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gear unit 174 is provided on the back side of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172, and the first gear 174 </ b> A connected to the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172. A second gear 174B connected to the motor M, a drive gear 174C connected to the motor M as a drive source, and a speed increasing gear 174D meshing with the drive gear 174C and the second gear 174B.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first gear 174A has a larger diameter (has more teeth) than the drive gear 174C, so the rotation amount from the motor M transmitted through the drive gear 174C is reduced, The rotational speed of the first wing member 171 is made slower than the rotational speed of the motor M (drive gear 174C).

  The first gear 174A rotates clockwise when the motor M (drive gear 174C) rotates counterclockwise, and rotates counterclockwise when the motor M (drive gear 174C) rotates clockwise. To do. Accordingly, the first wing member 171 can be turned to the closed position and the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, since the second gear 174B has a smaller diameter (has fewer teeth) than the drive gear 174C and the speed increasing gear 174D, the rotation amount of the motor M transmitted via the speed increasing gear 174D is reduced. By increasing the rotation speed of the second wing member 172, the rotation speed of the motor M (drive gear 174C) is made faster. The second gear 174B and the drive gear 174C may be the same, and the rotation speed of the second wing member 172 and the rotation speed of the motor M (drive gear 174C) may be the same speed.

  Further, when the motor M (drive gear 174C) rotates counterclockwise, the second gear 174B rotates counterclockwise when the speed increasing gear 174D rotates clockwise, and the motor M (drive gear 174C). ) Rotates clockwise, the speed increasing gear 174D rotates counterclockwise, thereby rotating clockwise. Accordingly, the second wing member 172 can be turned to the closed position and the open position. Therefore, the speed transmission ratio of the second gear 174B for rotating the second wing member 172 is higher than that of the first gear 174A for rotating the first wing member 171. It rotates at a speed faster than that of the single wing member 171.

  By adopting such a configuration, as described above, the first wing member 171 is displaced from the closed state to the open state, so that the first wing member 171 is more than the rotation width W1 necessary for forming the first attacker passage 176. Even if each of the two wing members 172 is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, and the respective rotation widths are different such that the rotation width W2 required when forming the second attacker passage 177 is larger, The timing at which the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 open the attacker port 170B, the timing at which the first wing member 171 forms the first attacker passage 176, and the second wing member 172 at the second attacker passage 177, respectively. Can be synchronized or substantially synchronized with the timing of forming the.

  As a result, a plurality of game balls that have flowed down to the two open attackers 17 can surely enter the attacker port 170B, and the game balls roll into the first attacker passage 176 or the second attacker passage 177. Thus, by making it possible to detect the spheres with the individual sphere detection sensors, a quick winning process can be performed.

  Similarly, the second wing member 172 is displaced from the open state to the closed state, and the second wing member 172 is closed from the open state to the closed state, rather than the rotation width W1 required when forming the third attacker passage 178. The first wing member 171 and the second wing member are displaced even when the rotation width is different so that the rotation width W2 necessary for forming the third attacker passage 178 is larger. Each of 172 can synchronize or substantially synchronize the timing at which the attacker port 170B is closed, in other words, the timing at which the third attacker passage 178 is formed.

  As a result, the game ball that has flowed down to the two closed attackers 17 rolls on the third attacker passage 178 without entering the two attackers 17, and the game ball from the left side of the two attackers 17. Can flow down.

  In addition, since the two wing members (the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172) are driven by a single power source (motor M), the two wing members are driven by two power sources. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

As described above, the first gear 174A, the second gear 174B, the drive gear 174C, and the speed increasing gear 174D have an appropriate length in order to synchronize the opening / closing operations of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172. The rotation speed is adjusted by setting the size.
In addition, in order to change the rotation speed and rotation direction of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172, the size of the above-mentioned gears 174A to 174C is adjusted as appropriate, or a part of the gears 174A to 174C is omitted. Or another gear may be added.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first sphere detection sensor 176a and the second sphere detection sensor 177a are arranged such that their positions in the vertical direction (height) are close to each other below the first attacker passage 176 and the second attacker passage 177. It is arranged.

  A game ball entered from the opened attacker port 170B is counted as a game ball won by the main control unit 30 described later by detection of the first ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball detection sensor 177a in the two attackers 17. The

Here, the “hit” that brings an advantageous state to the player will be described.
A big hit game is started when a big win is won by a special drawing lottery described later, and a round game in which two attackers 17 are released is performed. In the round game, the two attackers 17 are released for 30 seconds, or based on the detection by the first ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball detection sensor 177a of nine game balls having a predetermined number of balls, two attackers 17 closes and the unit round game (unit: R) ends. For example, the types of jackpots differ in the number of rounds that can be executed, 15R jackpot (15 rounds that can be executed), 8R jackpot (8 rounds that can be executed), 2R jackpot (two rounds that can be executed) ) Etc. are set. Also, as the types of jackpots, the game states that shift (occurs) after the jackpot game are different, normal jackpots (after hitting the jackpot game, shifts to the time short state described later), and probability variable jackpots (after the jackpot game, the probability change time shortened to be described later) Transition to the state) is set.

  An interval set to a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is provided between the plurality of round games. Here, the interval is a preparation period until the next round game is started. In a predetermined round game, all the game balls entered from the attacker port 170B of the two attackers 17 are detected by the first ball detection sensor 176a. And the maximum time that the second ball detection sensor 177a is supposed to require for detection is set, and is a period for waiting for detection of a game ball. By this interval, it is possible to prevent the detection of a game ball entered in a predetermined round game from being performed in the next round game.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, whether or not a big hit is determined is determined based on a special drawing lottery (including the first special drawing lottery and the second special drawing lottery), and if the big hit is won (selected) The type of the big hit is determined based on the special drawing type lottery (including the first special drawing type lottery and the second special drawing type lottery). Further, a special pattern variation pattern in the symbol display device 20 to be described later is determined based on a variation pattern lottery (including a first variation pattern lottery and a second variation pattern lottery). In the description of the present specification, special drawing lottery, special drawing type lottery, and variation pattern lottery are also referred to as special drawing lottery (first special drawing lottery, second special drawing lottery, etc.).

  The main control unit 30, which will be described later, performs the first special figure lottery, the first special figure type lottery, and the first variation pattern lottery when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening (starting opening) 13. The second special figure lottery, the second special figure type lottery, and the second variation pattern lottery are performed in response to the winning of the game ball on the second starting electric accessory 14.

  In the gaming state of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in addition to the big hit game, the special drawing lottery (big hit) probability is, for example, 1/300, a low probability state per special figure, and, for example, 1/70. A high probability state per figure (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) is set. In addition, a low probability state per universal figure in which the winning probability of the normal figure lottery is 1/100, for example, and a high probability state per universal figure that is 1 / 1.1, for example, are set. The combination of the special drawing lottery state and the normal drawing lottery state, the “normal state (normal gaming state)” in which the low probability state per special figure and the low probability state per common figure coexist, and the low probability per special figure "Short-time state (advantageous gaming state)" in which a state and a high probability state per common figure coexist, and "Sudden state (advantageous gaming state)" in which a high probability state per special figure and a low probability state per common figure coexist In addition, a “high probability state per special figure” and a “high probability state per advantageous figure” (an advantageous gaming state) can occur.

  The normal state is a gaming state in which a transition is made after winning a big hit in a short time state, a rushing state, or a probable change short time state after a big hit game. The short-time state is a gaming state that transitions after the end of the normal big hit game when the big hit type (special figure type) is a symbol corresponding to the normal big hit. The suddenness state is a gaming state that transitions after the end of the sudden hit game when the type of big hit is a symbol corresponding to the sudden hit (2R big hit). The probability change time short state is a gaming state that shifts after the probability change hit game ends when the type of jackpot is a symbol corresponding to the probability change hit.

(Design display device 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, a symbol display device 20 is provided diagonally to the right of the game area 4a.
The symbol display device 20 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and displays the state and result of each determination such as a general drawing lottery, a first special drawing lottery, and a second special drawing lottery.
That is, the symbol display device 20 displays, as a result of the general drawing lottery, whether or not the winning is a normal symbol (also referred to as a common symbol), and as a result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, Whether or not it is won (missed), and a special symbol (also called special figure) corresponding to the type of jackpot won in the first special figure type lottery or the second special figure type lottery is displayed (stop display, final display). . Before the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure is displayed based on the predetermined fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first fluctuation pattern lottery or the second fluctuation pattern lottery.

  Note that the symbol display device 20 derives the result of the variable display of the symbols (general symbols, special symbols) for which execution is suspended (general symbol lottery, special symbol lottery, etc.). It has a hold display unit (not shown) for displaying the number of times not displayed).

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the game board 4, there are a main control unit 30 that comprehensively controls the entire game, and an effect control unit 40 that controls various effect devices based on commands from the main control unit 30. , A payout / launch control board 50 that controls the payout and launch of game balls, and a game ball that pays out game balls such as prize balls and rental balls to the upper tray 8a based on commands from the payout / launch control board 50 A payout device 51 and a power supply device 60 for supplying power to various electrical components are installed. Further, on the lower back side of the glass frame 5, when the launch handle 9 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper tray 8a are launched toward the game area 4a based on a command from the payout / launch control board 50. A launcher 52 is provided.

  Here, the main control unit 30 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine 1. The main control unit 30 is connected to various switches and sensors, and receives these detection signals. Various processing. The CPU is a so-called processor unit, which creates a control command from the control related to the progress of the game and the information, etc., and transmits the command (signal) as a command to the effect control unit 40, the payout / launch control board 50, etc. To control the overall game. The ROM is a storage unit that stores a control program describing a series of game control procedures, control data, and the like. The RAM is also a storage unit having a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the CPU.

Like the main control unit 30, the effect control unit 40 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM as main elements, receives various control commands transmitted from the main control unit 30, and based on the control commands The speaker 6L, 6R, the illumination device 7 and the effect display device 12 perform effect control.
In the above description, descriptions of the configuration of some members that are not related to the present invention are omitted.

(Game flow)
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, left-handed gaming balls are recommended in the normal state for the following reasons.
That is, in the normal state, the winning probability of the general drawing lottery is set to be extremely low, and even if the game ball is hit to the right, the normal drawing lottery is hardly won and the second starting electric accessory 14 is difficult to operate. The game ball is difficult to win in the second start winning opening 143. Further, the right-handed game ball is configured so that it is difficult to win in the first start winning opening 13.
On the other hand, the left-handed game ball is configured to make it easier to win the first start winning opening 13 than when it is hit right. Therefore, it is recommended that the game ball be left-handed in the normal state.

  In a normal state, when the player rotates the launch handle 9 and strikes the game ball stored in the upper tray 8a to the left, the game ball flows down the left area of the game area 4a and the first start winning opening Roll toward 13 The main control unit 30 performs a first special drawing lottery or the like according to a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13, and sends a control command corresponding to the lottery result to the first special drawing lottery. In addition to transmitting to the figure display unit 22 and the effect control unit 40, a prize ball payout command (hereinafter referred to as a prize ball signal) relating to the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 50.

  The payout / launch control board 50 receives the prize ball signal from the main control unit 30 and controls the game ball payout device 51 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the upper tray 8a. The first special figure display unit 22 and the second special figure display unit 23 receive a control command from the main control unit 30 and perform a special figure fluctuation display during a lottery such as a special figure lottery and the like. After the elapse of time, it is confirmed (stopped) in a winning or losing manner according to the lottery result. At the same time, the production control unit 40 receives the control command from the main control unit 30 and displays the production symbol on the production display device 12 so as to be linked with the special figure for a predetermined time. Control is performed so that a predetermined display pattern (for example, “1, 2, 3”) is confirmed and stopped on the hit effective line.

  As a result of the determination such as the special drawing lottery, the main control unit 30 performs a round game in which the big hit game is generated and the two attackers 17 are controlled to release when the big hit is confirmed (winning). Based on the control command from the main control unit 30, the effect control unit 40 displays a message to that effect on the effect display device 12 so as to strike the game ball to the right before the start of the round game, or the speakers 6L and 6R. The voice or warning sound is output from

  The game ball in which the player maintains the rotation operation of the launching handle 9 and is continuously hit to the right at predetermined time intervals t (0.6 seconds) passes through the normal gate 15 and flows down the flow path R (attacker guidance). The two attackers 17 are reached via the road r).

  In the round game in the jackpot game, when the two attackers 17 are controlled to be released and the attacker port 170B is opened, the game balls that have entered from the attacker port 170B can flow down to the first attacker path 176 and the second attacker path 177. Become. The game ball that has rolled to the first attacker path 176 or the second attacker path 177 through the attacker guide path r passes through the first ball detection sensor 176a or the second ball detection sensor 177a.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to allow game balls (from one ball to several balls at a time) to flow into the first attacker passage 176 or the second attacker passage 177 in an orderly manner. The detection of the game ball by the ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball detection sensor 177a) can be performed promptly and without any delay, so the interval can be shortened as much as possible, the jackpot game can be shortened and the jackpot game smoothly It can be carried out.

  Further, when the main control unit 30 performs the opening control and the closing control of the two-blade attacker 17, the two long rectangular wing members (the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172) are rotated about the axis in the front-rear direction. As a result, the visibility of the two attackers 17 at the time of rotation is improved, so that in the case of a big hit, it is possible to reliably launch a game ball aiming at the attacker, and a user-friendly gaming machine with improved gaming properties Can be provided. In addition, due to the dynamic operation of the two attackers 17, the big hit game can be raised as one effect, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In the interval between round games, when the two attackers 17 are controlled to be closed by the main control unit 30 and the attacker port 170B is closed, the third attacker passage 178 is formed, and the game balls flowing down to the two attackers 17 Can be prevented from entering the first attacker path 176 and the second attacker path 177, and the game ball can flow down from the left side of the two attackers 17 by rolling on the third attacker path 178.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a gaming machine provided with a distribution device 16 that distributes game balls to a plurality of routes in the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above will be described as a second embodiment.
In the following description, only differences from the first embodiment will be described, and description of common points will be omitted.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a distribution device 16 that receives game balls flowing down from the upstream and distributes them alternately to two routes in the downstream area is disposed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the distribution device 16 is arranged in the right area of the game area 4 a below the general-purpose gate 15 and above the two attackers 17. A game ball is received and distributed to a first guide path R1 and a second path 165 described later alternately.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the distribution device 16 includes a base 161 that is attached to the game board 4 with screws or the like and a cover 162 that covers the front surface, and a gap through which a game ball can pass is formed between the base 161 and the cover 162. doing.

  An entrance portion 163 into which a game ball from the upstream can enter is provided on the upper portion of the distribution device 16, and the distribution device 16 can roll the game ball entered from the entrance portion 163 to either the left or right. A first passage 164 whose upstream side communicates with the inlet portion 163 is formed on the right side of the gap, and a second passage 165 whose upstream side communicates with the inlet portion 163 is formed on the left side of the gap. That is, the distribution device 16 is formed so that there is one entrance and two exits for the game balls.

A distribution member 166 that distributes game balls that have entered from the entrance 163 alternately to the first passage 164 and the second passage 165 is provided directly below the entrance 163.
The sorting member 166 can rotate within a predetermined range around the axis in the front-rear direction, and has one contact piece 166a, 166a that projects in a triangulated shape in front view in the circumferential direction around the axis. The sorting piece 166b is formed.

  On the inner side of the base 161 or the cover 162 directly below the distribution member 166 (a position straddling the first passage 164 and the second passage 165), the distribution member 166 protrudes to the rotation range (upward), and the distribution member 166 rotates. A stopper protrusion 167 is provided on the inner side of one of the contact pieces 166a and 166a when moved.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner side of one of the two contact pieces 166a and 166a contacts the stopper projection 167, and the distribution piece 166b facing upward at that time receives the game ball. It is positioned so as to be inclined to either one of the left and right sides, and the inner side of one of the other abutting pieces 166a abuts against the stopper projection 167, so that the distributing piece 166b facing upwards at that time The game ball is positioned so as to be tilted to either the left or right to accept the game ball.

  By configuring as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a game ball that has entered the entrance 163 with the sorting piece 166b facing upward to the left is placed on the right side of the sorting piece 166b. It is distributed to the first passage 164 through. The allocating member 166 is rotated in the clockwise direction by pushing the outer side (in this case, the upper surface) of the right abutting piece 166a downward by the distributed game balls, thereby moving the inner side of the right abutting piece 166a. (In this case, the lower surface) abuts against the stopper protrusion 167, and the sorting piece 166b faces to the upper right.

On the other hand, a game ball that has entered from the entrance 163 in a state where the sorting piece 166b is directed to the upper right is distributed to the second passage 165 through the left side of the sorting piece 166b. The sorting member 166 is rotated counterclockwise when the outer side (in this case, the upper surface) of the left contact piece 166a is pushed downward by the distributed game ball, and the left contact piece 166a The inner side (in this case, the lower surface) abuts against the stopper protrusion 167, and the sorting piece 166b faces to the upper left.
The distribution device 16 can alternately distribute the game balls to the first passage 164 and the second passage 165 by repeating such an operation.

  A first guiding path R1 that communicates with the outlet of the first passage 164 and a second guiding path R2 that communicates with the outlet of the second passage 165 are formed below the distribution device 16.

  The first taxiway R1 includes a main route R11 in the vertical direction (vertical direction) and a substantially U-shaped bypass route R12 that branches from the middle of the main route R11 and returns to the main route R11 side downstream.

  The main route R11 is an upper and lower direction (vertical direction) first introduction path R110 for introducing the game balls distributed by the distribution device 16 and an upper and lower for causing the two attackers 17 disposed below to flow down the game balls. And a first lead-out path R112 in the direction (vertical direction).

  The bypass route R12 is a passage that bypasses the main route R11, and the first bypass R121 that rolls the game ball in the right direction (outside) of the game area 4a and the right end (outer end) of the first bypass R121. A second bypass R122 in the up-down direction that causes the game ball rolling on the first bypass R121 to flow downward, and a left-right passage connected to the lower end of the second bypass R122. The third bypass R123 is configured to roll the game ball rolled in the right direction (outside) of the game area 4a in R121 to the left direction (inward) of the game area 4a. The third bypass R123 is a part of the frame member 170 constituting the two-blade attacker 17 described later, and is located at the upper right of the two-blade attacker 17, and the game ball that has flowed down the third bypass R123 is the two-blade attacker. It rolls to 17.

Here, the third bypass R123 has the same configuration as the attacker guiding path r in the first embodiment described above, and specifically, the third bypass R123 is inclined in the same direction as the third attacker path 178. Thus, the game ball rolling from the second bypass R122 can be guided along the slope of the third attacker passage 178 to flow down to the third attacker passage 178.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rolling of the game ball to the bypass route R12 is configured to be more difficult than the main route R11.

  The second guide path R2 is provided from the upstream at the second introduction path R20 in the vertical direction (vertical direction) for introducing the game balls distributed by the distribution device 16, and at the lower end of the second introduction path R20. Bent twice with reference to the road R20 (bent in the diagonally lower right direction from the lower end of the second introduction path R20 and bent downward (vertical direction) from the lower end) and formed in a substantially crank shape There is a bent portion R21, and a second lead-out path R22 in the vertical direction (vertical direction) for allowing the game ball to flow down to the two attackers 17 disposed at the lower end of the bent portion R21.

When the game ball passes through the bent portion R21 from the second introduction path R20, the game ball flows down while coming into contact with the bent portion R21, so that the rolling speed decreases. As a result, the bent portion R21 can delay the passage of the game ball through the second guide path R2.
Further, since the second guiding path R2 is provided with the bent portion R21, the entire length of the second guiding path R2 can be extended more than that of the first guiding path R1, so that the passage of the second guiding path R2 is further delayed. be able to.
As a result, the bent portion R21 can delay the passage time of the game ball on the second guide path R2 by a predetermined time t2 (for example, 0.6 seconds) from the first guide path R1.
That is, it can be delayed by the same time as the above-described time t1.

  Further, the first guiding path R1 and the second guiding path R2 are arranged such that the first derivation path R112 and the second derivation path R22 are parallel or substantially parallel to each other in the vertical direction.

  By configuring as described above, a plurality of game balls continuously fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds by the launching device 52 are simultaneously or substantially simultaneously from the first guiding path R1 and the second guiding path R2. Then, the vertical position (height) position can be matched (refer to FIG. 3) and can be dropped (flowing down to a two-blade attacker 17 described later).

Two attackers 17 are provided on the flow trajectory of the game balls that have passed through the first guide path R1 and the game balls that have passed through the second guide path R2.
Accordingly, the game balls that have passed through the first taxiway R1 (game balls that have passed through the main route R11 and game balls that have passed through the bypass route R12) and game balls that have passed through the second taxiway R2 are directed to the two-attacker 17. Rollable.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the interval between round games can be set to be extremely short by the above-described configuration.
That is, in the two attackers 17, the game balls that have passed through the two routes (the first guide route R 1 and the second guide route R 2) distributed by the distribution device 16 are respectively divided into two attacker paths (first attacker path 176, The second attacker path 177) rolls, and two game balls can be detected one by one by sensors (first ball detection sensor 176a and second ball detection sensor 177a) provided on the attacker path, respectively. Therefore, the game ball can be detected promptly and without delay, and the interval can be set very short. As a result, the jackpot game can be shortened and the jackpot game can be performed smoothly.

(Game flow)
A game ball in which the player maintains the rotation operation of the launching handle 9 and is continuously hit rightward at a predetermined time t (0.6 seconds) passes through the usual gate 15 and reaches the distribution device 16. .

  The distribution device 16 alternately distributes the game balls that have continuously reached the distribution device 16 to the left and right first guidance paths R1 and R2. For example, when game balls that have arrived continuously are distributed to the first taxiway R1 after being distributed to the second taxiway R2 by the distribution device 16, the game balls that first pass through the second taxiway R2 are Since the rolling speed decreases by passing through the bending portion R21, the passing time of the game ball through the second guide path R2 is set to a predetermined time t (for example, 0.6 seconds) than the passing time of the first guide path R1. Can be delayed. As a result, after that (after 0.6 seconds), the game ball passing through the first taxiway R1 and the game ball passing through the second taxiway R2 are simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, in other words, the vertical direction (height). Can be made to flow down from the exits of the first guide path R1 and the second guide path R2.

  In the round game in the jackpot game, when the two attackers 17 are controlled to be opened and the attacker port 170B is opened, the game balls that have entered from the attacker port 170B can flow down to the first attacker path 176 and the second attacker path 177. Become. Then, the game balls flowing down from the exits of the first guide path R1 and the second guide path R2 roll into the first attacker path 176 and the second attacker path 177 simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, and the first ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball It passes through the sphere detection sensor 177a substantially simultaneously.

  Thereby, since the detection of the game ball by the ball detection sensors (the first ball detection sensor 176a and the second ball detection sensor 177a) of the two-wing attacker 17 can be performed promptly and without delay, the interval can be shortened as much as possible. The jackpot game can be shortened and the jackpot game can be performed smoothly.

  In the interval between round games, when the two attackers 17 are controlled to be closed by the main control unit 30 and the attacker port 170B is closed, the third attacker passage 178 is formed, and the game balls flowing down to the two attackers 17 are The ball can not enter the first attacker path 176 and the second attacker path 177 and can roll on the third attacker path 178 so that the game balls can flow down from the left side of the two attackers 17.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of balls is set to nine in the round game, the sorting device 16, the first guiding path R1, the second guiding path R2, the first ball detecting sensor 176a, and the second ball The detection sensor 177a can detect two right-handed game balls simultaneously or substantially simultaneously (2N ≧ 12, such as “2, 4, 6, 8, 10,...”). It is possible to recognize an over winning that can win at least one more game ball than the number of nine balls.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the present embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention. Moreover, it is possible to combine suitably each structural member, process, conditions, etc. in said 1st Embodiment of this invention, 2nd Embodiment, and the following modification.

(Modification)
(1) In the embodiment described above, the two wing attackers 17 are installed in the right area of the game area 4a, and further, the first wing member 171 facing the up and down direction is arranged on the right side when the two wing attackers 17 are closed. Then, the second wing member 172 facing the substantially left-right direction is arranged on the left side to form a third attacker passage 178 that is lowered to the left. The first wing member 171 is counterclockwise and the second wing member 172 is clockwise. The first attacker path 176 and the second attacker path 177 that face the lower right are formed by turning to the open state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following configuration may be adopted.

  The two-wing attacker 27 shown in FIG. 8 is arranged in the left area of the game area 4a, and in the closed state, the first wing member 271 facing the up and down direction is arranged on the left side, and the second wing member 272 facing the left and right direction on the right side. Are arranged to form a third attacker passage 278 that is lowered to the right, and the first wing member 271 is rotated clockwise and the second wing member 272 is rotated counterclockwise, so that the first attacker passage is directed to the lower left. 276 and a second attacker passage 277 are formed, respectively.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the gear unit 174 controls the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 to be opened or closed synchronously by a single motor M as a drive source. However, the main control unit 30 controls the motor M by connecting the motor M and the solenoid to each of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172, and thereby the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 171. You may make it control the timing of opening and closing of the wing member 172, and a rotational speed.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the rotation operation of the first wing member 171 and the second wing member 172 is optimized by adjusting the gear ratio of the gears 174A to 174C in the gear unit 174. However, with the following configuration, the rotation timing of the first wing member 171 to the open position may be delayed with respect to the second wing member 172 to optimize the rotation operation.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the gear unit 374 is provided on the back side of the first wing member 371 and the second wing member 372, and the first gear 375 connected to the first wing member 371 and the second wing member. A second gear 376 connected to the motor 372, a drive gear 377 connected to the motor M serving as a drive source, and an intermediate gear 378 that meshes with the drive gear 377 and the second gear 376 are provided. Here, the first gear 375 and the second gear 376, the drive gear 377, and the intermediate gear 378 have the same number of teeth (warp) and the same gear ratio. That is, when the motor M is operated, the rotation speeds of the first wing member 371 and the second wing member 372 become equal.

  The first gear 375 is formed with an arcuate arc hole 375A along the outer periphery of the first gear 375. A projecting portion 371a that projects rearward and engages with the arc hole 375A so as to be movable in the circumferential direction is formed on a surface of the first wing member 371 facing the first gear 375 on the back side. A counterclockwise play P of the first wing member 371 is provided by the arc hole 375A and the protruding portion 371a.

  In addition, a coil spring S is provided between the first wing member 371 and the game board 4 to urge the first wing member 371 to rotate counterclockwise. A stopper portion 4b that protrudes forward is formed on the game board 4 on the right side of the first wing member 371, and the first wing member 371 urged clockwise by the coil spring S contacts the stopper portion 4b. By contacting, the first wing member 371 is prevented from rotating (displaced) clockwise from the closed position.

With this configuration, when the motor M (drive gear 377) rotates counterclockwise in the closed position, the first wing member 371 rotates the first gear 375 clockwise and is delayed by play P (arc hole). The protrusion 371a engages with the counterclockwise end of 375A (to begin clockwise rotation) and is displaced to the open position.
That is, the first wing member 371 starts to rotate to the open position with a slight delay from the operation of the motor M.

In addition, when the motor M (drive gear 377) rotates clockwise in the open position, the first wing member 371 rotates the first gear 375 counterclockwise, in other words, the arc hole 375A of the first gear 375. Is displaced in a direction in which the engagement between the first gear 375 and the protrusion 371a of the first gear 375 is released, the first spring 374A follows the rotation of the first gear 374A by the counterclockwise biasing force of the coil spring S. The wing member 371 starts to rotate counterclockwise and is displaced to the closed position.
That is, the first wing member 371 starts rotating to the closed position simultaneously with the operation of the motor M.

  On the other hand, in the second wing member 372, when the motor M (drive gear 377) rotates in the clockwise direction, the intermediate gear 378 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, and the second gear 376 rotates in the clockwise direction. When the motor M (drive gear 377) rotates counterclockwise, the intermediate gear 378 rotates clockwise and the second gear 376 rotates counterclockwise. Thus, since the power of the motor M is directly transmitted to the drive gear 377, the intermediate gear 378, and the second gear 376, the second wing member 372 moves to the closed position or the open position simultaneously with the operation of the motor M. The rotation is started.

  In this way, only the rotation timing of the first wing member 371 to the open position is delayed from the second wing member 372 to optimize the rotation operation (the rotation timing to the closed position is the same). )

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the attacker guiding path r (third bypass R123) is constituted by a part of the frame member 170 of the two-molded attacker 17 formed of resin, but is separated from the frame member 170. Thus, a plurality of game nails (not shown) that are planted on the game board at predetermined intervals and a guide portion (not shown) having a guide surface that is inclined in substantially the same direction as the third attacker passage 178 are configured. It may be.

(5) In the second embodiment, the game balls can be distributed in two directions by the distribution device 16, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration is such that a plurality of directions are distributed in a predetermined order. Also good. At that time, a delay means is provided in a predetermined guide path among the plurality of guide paths in the distribution direction in accordance with the game ball firing interval (0.6 seconds).

For example, when a three-way guiding path is provided, the guiding path X through which the game ball first passes is provided with a delay means x for delaying 1.2 seconds, and the guiding path Y through which the game ball passes second is set to 0. 0. A delay means y for delaying 6 seconds is provided, and no delay means is provided for the third-passing guide path Z. Thereby, it is possible to simultaneously flow down the game balls that are continuously fired and distributed in three directions.
That is, the delay time by the delay means may be adjusted according to the number of guide paths.

(6) In the third attacker passage 178, a speed reduction portion (for example, an uneven surface) is provided to reduce the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the third attacker passage 178 during the interval between round games in the jackpot game. Also good. As a result, the time for the game ball to flow down the third attacker passage 178 is extended, so that the chance of winning the game ball flowing down the third attacker passage 178 increases, which is more preferable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, 4 Game board, 4a Game area, 6L, 6R Speaker, 7 Illumination device, 9 Launch handle, 12 Production display device, 13 1st start winning opening, 14 2nd start electric machine, 143 2nd start Prize opening, 144 movable piece, 15 universal gate, 16 sorter, 161 base, 162 cover, 163 entrance, 164 first passage, 165 second passage, 166 sort member, 166a contact piece, 166b sort piece, 167 Stopper protrusion, 17 Two-blade attacker, 170 Frame member, 170A Projection, 170B Attacker port, 171 First blade member, 171A First flow lower surface, 171B Second flow lower surface, 171C Side surface portion, 171E Tip corner, 172 Second wing member, 172A Second flow bottom surface, 172B Second winning path, 172C Base end corner, 174 Gear unit, 174A First gear, 174B 2 gears, 176 1st attack path, 176a 1st ball detection sensor, 177 2nd attack path, 177a 2nd ball detection sensor, 178 3rd attack path, 179 outlet, 174C drive gear, 174D speed increasing gear, 20 Display device, 30 main control unit, 40 production control unit, 52 launching device M motor, r attacker guide route, R flow down route, R1 first guide route, R11 main route, R12 bypass route, R121 first bypass, R122 second Bypass, R123 3rd bypass, R2 2nd guideway, R21 bent part, V1, V2 vertical line

Claims (6)

By providing a winning opening that is provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down and opens to accept a game ball flowing down the game area, the game ball flowing down is not allowed to enter. A gaming machine provided with an attacker device that performs control to change to a mode capable of entering a ball,
The attacker device includes a first wing member provided to be rotatable about an axis in the front-rear direction;
In cooperation with the first wing member, a second wing member provided so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis;
A first sphere detection sensor corresponding to the first wing member and a second sphere detection sensor corresponding to the second wing member, which are provided in the winning opening and capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the winning opening; Provided,
The first wing member and the second wing member can be displaced in conjunction with each other by rotating to a closed position for closing the prize winning opening or an open position for opening, respectively.
In the open position, the first wing member constitutes a first inclined surface inclined toward the first sphere detection sensor in the winning opening, and the second wing member is the second sphere in the winning opening. Configuring a second inclined surface that is inclined toward the detection sensor;
In the closed position, the first wing member and the second wing member constitute a series of third inclined surfaces by the inclined surfaces that incline the game balls from one side portion to the other side portion of the attacker device. A gaming machine characterized by that. The third inclined surface is formed adjacent to the upstream side of one side portion of the attacker device, and flows downward along the slope of the third inclined surface toward the downstream side of the other side portion of the attacker device. The game ball from the attacker taxiway to be able to roll,
In the open position, the upper ends of the first wing member and the second wing member are located below the lead of the game ball when flowing down the third inclined surface from the attacker guide path, The gaming machine according to claim 1. The first wing member rotates from the closed position to the inside of the winning opening and around one of the axes, and is displaced to the open position,
3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the second wing member rotates from the closed position to the inside of the winning opening and around the axis to be displaced to the open position. 4. Machine. Each of the first wing member and the second wing member has a long rectangular shape,
The attacker device
One long side surface extending in the short direction of the first wing member in the closed position constitutes one inclined surface of the third inclined surface, and the long side extending in the longitudinal direction of the second wing member in the closed position. The other inclined surface of the third inclined surface is constituted by one side surface, the second inclined surface is constituted by the longitudinal one side surface of the second wing member at the open position,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the inclined surfaces and the second inclined surface are arranged so that their inclination directions intersect each other. The first wing member enables a game ball to enter the winning opening from the other end on the upper side, which is displaced with the lower end in the vertical direction as a rotation center,
The second wing member displaces the other end portion close to the first wing member with the one end portion away from the first wing member in the left-right direction as the rotation center, and the game ball of the game ball from the one end side. It is possible to enter the winning entrance,
It shall be displaced to the open position or the closed position, respectively.
The attacker device controls the rotation of the first wing member and the second wing member from the open position to the closed position, so that the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are simultaneously or The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is formed at substantially the same time. The attacker device
A single drive source,
A gear unit comprising a plurality of gears having different gear ratios for transmitting the power of the drive source to the first wing member and the second wing member;
6. The gear unit according to claim 1, wherein a speed transmission ratio of a second gear for rotating the second wing member is higher than that of a first gear for rotating the first wing member. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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