JP2017060712A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to diversify objects in which the player becomes interested.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a special guide port 730 being a hole provided in a game board surface (game board surface 400A) which is a substantially vertical wall surface sectioning and forming a rear side of a game area; a front side guide path where game balls can advance downward from the front side of the special guide port 730; and privilege granting means (a main control board) for granting privileges when a game ball enters the special guide port 730. The game ball flowing down on a front near side of the special guide port 730 is designed to flow down in a downward direction along a front side guide path without changing the direction, and therefore the game ball cannot enter the special guide port 730 without a support from downward. Therefore, a privilege can be given to a player for a game ball entrance to a winning port in a novel shape different from a normal winning port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 43

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. There is a known configuration in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won. In addition to the variable prize-winning device, a plurality of prize-winning devices constituting a plurality of general prize-winning holes are provided in a plurality of locations, and when a game ball enters the general prize-winning hole, a certain number of prize balls are displayed. A payout configuration is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-319361 A

  In a gaming machine having such a configuration, the pattern in which a game ball enters a winning device that grants a privilege to a player is limited, and the game ball entering the winning device is specific to the manufacturer or a specific model. There was a problem that it was difficult to set the pattern.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player a privilege with respect to the entry of a game ball into a winning device by a new pattern. It is.

In order to solve this problem, the invention described in claim 1
A special guide opening that constitutes an entrance of a passage leading to the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a substantially vertical wall surface defining the rear side of the gaming area;
A lower front downstream of the induction port where the game ball can travel downward from the front side of the special induction port;
And a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the special guide port.

  The present invention can provide a gaming machine capable of giving a privilege to a player for the entry of a game ball into a winning device with a new pattern.

It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine in an open state. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine in another open state. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine in still another open state. It is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a front view showing an example of a game board. It is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a rear view showing an example of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a start winning apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of a start winning apparatus. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of a right side guiding path. It is a basic diagram used for description of the left taxiway. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of a structure of an approach probability change mechanism. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (1) of a connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of a structure of a movable bridge | bridging main-body part. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (1) of a non-connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (2) of a connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the movable bridge (2) of a non-connection state. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of an inclination angle. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (1) of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (2) of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (3) of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows an example of a structure of a flow-down opening part. It is a basic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the opening part of a 1st start prize-winning apparatus. It is a basic diagram which shows the small hit design of the bonus prize. It is a basic diagram which shows the small hit design of a special prize. It is a basic diagram of a screen showing a history of supplementary prizes. It is an approximate line figure showing an example (1) of other composition of the 1st starting prize-winning device. It is an approximate line figure showing an example (2) of other composition of the 1st starting prize-winning device. It is an approximate line figure showing an example (3) of other composition of the 1st starting prize-winning device. It is an approximate line figure used for explanation of a state of jackpot. It is an approximate line figure used for explanation of promotion of a supplementary prize accompanying a game. It is a basic diagram which shows an example (1) of a structure of a big prize apparatus. It is a basic diagram which shows an example (2) of a structure of a big prize apparatus. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of a delay guide path. It is a basic diagram which shows the relationship (1) of shutter opening and closing and detection of a game ball. It is a basic diagram which shows the relationship (2) of shutter opening and closing and detection of a game ball. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (1) of a stage. It is a basic diagram which shows rocking | fluctuation of the game ball on a stage. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (2) of a stage. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the approach of the game ball | bowl to a winning guide port. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the approach of the game ball to a special induction port. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the simultaneous approach of the game ball | bowl to a winning guide port and a special guide port.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, a specific example of a ball ball game machine will be described as a game machine, but the design may be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 100 of this embodiment will be described. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing an example of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 2 shows a front block 102 and an intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103. The state is shown. 2 to 4, various wirings are omitted, and the detailed configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIG. 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the gaming machine 100 can freely open and close the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101, the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, the rear block 104, and the outer frame 101. An intermediate block support mechanism for detachably supporting, a front block support mechanism for detachably supporting the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103 can be freely opened and closed. And a rear block support mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is a substantially quadrilateral frame body in which the top plate 111, the bottom plate 112, the left side plate 113, and the right side plate 114 are assembled. In the game hall in which the gaming machine 100 is installed, The game machine is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (common name, “island facility”: not shown) and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). The outer frame 101 further includes a base plate 115 on which the intermediate block 103 is placed when the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101. The top plate 111 and the bottom plate 112 are wood, the left side plate 113 and the right side plate 114 are metal materials having rigidity higher than that of wood, and the base plate 115 is a resin material.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate block support mechanism includes an upper bearing structure 121 and a lower shaft structure 122 provided on the outer frame 101, an upper shaft structure 126 provided on the intermediate block 103, and a lower shaft structure. Side bearing structure 127, and the upper shaft structure 126 and the lower shaft structure 122 are mounted on the upper bearing structure 121 and the lower bearing structure 127, respectively. It is supported with respect to the outer frame 101.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 3, the front block support mechanism includes an upper shaft structure 131 (only in FIG. 3) and a lower shaft structure 132 (only in FIG. 1) provided in the intermediate block 103, and the front block support mechanism. An upper bearing structure 133 (only in FIG. 3) and a lower bearing structure 134 (only in FIG. 1) provided in the block 102 are provided, and the upper bearing structure 133 and the lower bearing structure 134 are respectively provided. The front block 102 is supported with respect to the intermediate block 103 by being mounted on the upper shaft structure 131 and the lower shaft structure 132. Similarly, the rear block support mechanism is provided in the upper block structure 136 and the lower bearing structure 137 (see FIG. 7) provided in the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102 as shown in FIG. An upper shaft structure 138 and a lower shaft structure 139 (see FIG. 7), and the upper shaft structure 138 and the lower shaft structure 139 are respectively an upper bearing structure 136 and a lower bearing structure. The rear block 104 is supported with respect to the intermediate block 103 by being attached to the body 137.

  The gaming machine 100 also includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 relative to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the front block 102 relative to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front block A lock opening / closing operation mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the locking mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined for the key cylinder 141 (see also FIG. 1) of the lock opening / closing operation mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 and exposed to the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the opening 102A of the front block 102. The movable claw 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is actuated in response to the right rotation operation by the operation key (not shown), and the fixed claw 142 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the outer frame 101 is operated. And the intermediate block 103 is disengaged from the movable pawl 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 is allowed to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 101. On the other hand, in response to a left rotation operation with a predetermined operation key on the key cylinder 141, a movable claw 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 and a fixed claw 145 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the front block 102, Is released, and the front block 102 is allowed to be opened and closed with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 includes a rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism that restricts opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism is composed of three opening / closing restriction portions 150 </ b> A to 150 </ b> C, each of which is provided in the intermediate block 103 and formed in the rear block 104. Opening / closing permission that allows the rotating piece 151 to pass through the opening 104A from the opening / closing prohibited position where the rotating piece 151 cannot pass through the opening 104A in response to a rotation operation with respect to the rotating piece 151 protruding to the back side of the gaming machine 100 through the opening 104A. When moved to the position, the sandwiched pieces 152 </ b> A to 152 </ b> C formed on the rear block 104 by the intermediate block 103 and the rotating piece 151 are released, and the rear block 104 is allowed to be opened and closed with respect to the intermediate block 103. .

  The gaming machine 100 also includes a game ball movement restriction mechanism that restricts the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball movement restriction mechanism is provided in the intermediate block 103, the flow restriction piece 161 urged toward the front block 102, and the restriction change protrusion 162 provided on the front block 102. The movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is performed when the flow-down restricting piece 161 is pressed toward the intermediate block 103 by the restriction changing protrusion 162 in the closed state of the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103. On the other hand, when the front block 102 is open with respect to the intermediate block 103, the flow restriction piece 161 is positioned at a movement prohibition position where the pressing by the restriction change protrusion 162 is released and the front block 102 protrudes to the front block 102 side. Is prohibited by

  The gaming machine 100 also includes an interval regulating mechanism that tightens the uniformity of the interval between a later-described center panel 220 in the front block 102 and an after-mentioned game board 400 in the intermediate block 103. As shown in FIG. 3, the spacing regulating mechanism is provided on the center panel 220, and on the back side of the front block 102, a projecting piece 171 projecting toward the opening / closing axis of the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102, and the intermediate block 103, and a projecting piece 172 projecting to the opposite side of the opening / closing axis side on the front side of the intermediate block 103, and the projecting piece 171 as the front block 102 moves relative to the intermediate block 103 in the closing direction. Enters the rear side of the projecting piece 172, and finally the front surface of the projecting piece 171 and the rear surface of the projecting piece 172 come into contact with each other in a pressed state when the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 100 includes an open / close detection switch 108 that detects whether the intermediate block 103 is opened or closed with respect to the outer frame 101, and FIG. As described above, an open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 has a base frame 201 having an opening 201A (only in FIG. 3) and an opening provided on the front side of the base frame 201 and communicating with a part of the opening 201A. A front panel 210 having 210A (only in FIG. 1), a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 201A, a main storage mechanism 230 (only in FIG. 1) for storing game balls, Auxiliary storage mechanism 240 for storing game balls (only in FIG. 1) and a launch operated by the player to sequentially fire the game balls stored in main storage mechanism 230 onto game board 400 (only in FIG. 3). And an operating device 250 (only in FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front panel 210 includes an opening peripheral portion 211 at the periphery of the opening 210 </ b> A, an upper protruding portion 217 that protrudes forward below the opening peripheral portion 211, and the main storage mechanism 230 is disposed, A lower protrusion 218 that protrudes forward under the upper protrusion 217 and has the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 disposed thereon, and a flat part that is substantially flat to the right of the lower protrusion 218 and in which the firing operation device 250 is disposed. 219.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or 3, the center panel 220 includes a panel frame 221 (only in FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201, and a light-transmitting front fitted in the panel frame 221. A plate 222 (only in FIG. 1) and a light-transmitting rear plate 223 (only in FIG. 3) fitted in the panel frame 221 with the front plate 222 and a predetermined gap therebetween are provided. Note that the protruding piece 171 of the above-described interval regulating mechanism is formed integrally with the panel frame 221.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 has a game ball inlet 231A, an outlet (not shown), and an outlet (not shown) formed upstream of the outlet. 231, a ball removal mechanism for switching the discharge destination of the game ball released from the storage basket 231 by opening and closing the discharge port between the outlet and the discharge port, and a ball removal operation member 232 that operates the ball removal mechanism I have. A game ball acquired according to the progress of the game and a game ball lent according to a lending operation to a lending operation device 292 to be described later mainly flow into the storage basin 231 through the inflow port 231A. While being aligned in a row, the guide is sequentially guided in the direction in which the outlet and the outlet are formed (to the right in FIG. 5). When the ball removal operation (pressing operation) on the ball removal operation member 232 is not performed, the game ball is guided to a launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later in the intermediate block 103 through the outlet. On the other hand, when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 includes a storage ball 241 having a game ball inlet 241A (FIG. 5 only) and a discharge port 241B, and a ball removal mechanism 243 for opening and closing the discharge port 241B. And a ball removal operation member 242 for operating the ball removal mechanism 243. Game balls and the like acquired as the game progresses mainly flow into the main storage mechanism 230, but if the storage tub 231 is full, it flows into the storage basin 241 through the inflow port 241A, and the ball removal operation member 232 is removed. The game ball guided from the storage basket 231 according to the operation flows into the storage basket 241 through the inflow port 241C. The bottom surface of the storage trough 241 is inclined on the mortar toward the discharge port 241B, and is stored in the storage rod 241 by opening the discharge port 241B in response to the ball removal operation (right slide operation) with respect to the ball removal operation member 242. All the game balls can be sequentially released to the outside of the gaming machine 100. When the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 242, the state is maintained until a return operation (pressing operation or slight left slide operation) is performed on the ball removal operation member 242. Maintained. A ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 9) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage basket 241 is provided at the back of the inflow port 241A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the firing operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front panel 210, and a rotatable firing handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251. The variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252, the contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 9) for detecting that the player is in contact with the firing handle 252, and the player It includes a firing stop switch 255 (FIG. 5 only) that is operated and invalidates the ejection of the game ball accompanying the rotational operation of the firing handle 252. In response to a rotation operation of the launch handle 252 by the player, a game ball is ejected from the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) with an intensity corresponding to the rotational operation amount. When the contact between the firing handle 252 and the player is not detected by the contact sensor 254, or when the firing operation is invalidated by the operation of the firing stop switch 255, the firing handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 330.

  The front block 102 includes a light emitting device group provided in the base frame 201 and disposed in the back of the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front panel 210. The light emitting device group includes an opening peripheral edge as shown in FIG. An upper central portion 211A in the portion 211, an upper left corner portion 211B on the left side of the upper central portion 211A, an upper right corner portion 211C on the right side of the upper central portion 211A, a left intermediate portion 211D below the upper left corner portion 211B, and an upper right corner Upper middle frame light emitting device 271, upper left frame light emitting device 272, upper right frame light emitting device 273, left intermediate frame light emitting device 274, and right intermediate frame light emitting device 275 disposed corresponding to each of right middle portion 211E below portion 211C. (See FIG. 9).

  Further, the front block 102 is provided on the base frame 201 and includes an acoustic device 280 disposed in the back of the opening peripheral portion 211 of the front panel 210, and the acoustic device 280 is formed in the upper left portion formed in the opening peripheral portion 211. An upper left acoustic output unit 281 and an upper right acoustic output unit 282 are provided at the back of each of the acoustic output port 211F and the upper right acoustic output port 211G.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 includes a game ball lending device 290 provided on the upper protruding portion 217, and the game ball lending device 290 is disposed on the side of the gaming machine 100. A frequency display device (not shown) that displays a numerical value corresponding to the remaining amount of bills, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (not shown) that is not a constituent element of the gaming machine 100, and a game when a game ball is lent A lending operation device 292 operated by a player, and a return operation device 293 operated by a player when returning a bill or a card inserted into the card unit. When a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in a valid state in which a numerical value corresponding to the amount of money is displayed on the frequency display device by inserting a bill or a card into the card unit, a predetermined operation is performed according to the lending operation. A number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device is updated as the game balls are lent out. On the other hand, when a return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, a card in which the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the remaining amount or the remaining amount is recorded is returned from the card unit according to the returning operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening (not shown), and a game board 400 attached to the front side of the base frame 301 to cover the opening (FIG. 3). Only), a game board support mechanism that supports the game board 400 in a rotatable and detachable manner with respect to the base frame 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game The launch device 330 that injects the game ball onto the board 400 (only in FIG. 3), the mounting base 360 (only in FIG. 4) provided on the back side of the gaming board 400, and the game progress mounted on the mounting base 360 is integrated. And a sub-control device 390 (FIG. 4 only) that controls game effects and state notifications based on commands from the main control device 370.

  The base frame 301 includes a guide passage 301A that guides the game balls released from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 7) to the front block 102, frame light-emitting devices 271 to 275 provided on the base frame 201 of the front block 102, and sound. Opening based on notches in game board 400 through which wiring (not shown) and signal relay device (not shown) for electrically connecting device 280 to main control device 370 and sub-control device 390 are inserted 301B is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 400 is a flat base 401 having various through-holes such as a discharge port 401A, and smoothly curves from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. The outer rail 402 that guides the game ball launched from the bottom, the inner rail 403 that curves smoothly from the lower right to the upper left of the base body 401, and the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 are attached to the upper left end of the inner rail 403. A return ball prevention mechanism 404 that prevents a game ball released from the launch passage 401B formed by the parallel facing portions of the rail 403 from returning to the launch passage 401B and an upper right end of the outer rail 402 are attached. , A recoil prevention member 405 for preventing a significant recoil of the game ball moving to the left beyond the center of the game board 400, and an outer rail 402 of the portion constituting the launch passage 401B And a protection member 406 for protecting the. As shown in FIG. 3, there is a gap between the guide member 335 that guides the game ball from the launch device 330 to the launch passage 401 </ b> B and the outer rail 402. A game ball that returns back to the launch passage 401B without exceeding 404 is formed in the base frame 201, and the auxiliary storage mechanism from the inlet 241C (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage 201B disposed below the gap. Returned to 240 (see FIG. 5). A structure provided in a substantially circular game area that is partitioned by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 and that can move the game ball beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board support mechanism is formed on the support shaft portion 311 provided on the protection member 406 and the base frame 301, and on which a part of the base body 401 of the game board 400 is placed. It is comprised by the bearing part 313 engaged with the mounting part 312 and the support shaft part 311, and it supports the game board 400 rotatably and detachably. When the game board 400 is rotatably supported, after the game board 400 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more and the game board 400 is tilted from the rotation axis with a portion of the base body 401 coming into contact with the mounting portion 312 as a fulcrum, The engagement between the shaft portion 311 and the bearing portion 313 is released. Thereby, the game board 400 can be detached from the base frame 301. Conversely, when the game board 400 is mounted on the base frame 301, after placing a predetermined part of the game board 400 on the placement part 312, the support shaft part 311 is engaged with the bearing part 313.

  The game board fixing mechanism is composed of three fixing tools 320 (only two fixing tools are shown in FIG. 3) provided on the base frame 301, and each of them protrudes forward from the base frame 301. A rotation shaft body (not shown) that can freely rotate, and an insertion / removal prohibition posture and a cut position that are fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft body and cannot pass through a notch 401C (see FIG. 6) formed in the base body 401 of the game board 400. A rotary piece 322 taking an insertion / extraction allowable posture that can pass through the notch 401C, a pressing plate (not shown) disposed behind the rotary piece 322, and a press when the rotary piece 322 is in an insertion / removal prohibition posture. An urging body (not shown) for urging the plate toward the rotating piece 322 is provided. In the state where the gaming board 400 is fixed to the base frame 301, the turning piece 322 protrudes forward of the base body 401 through the notch 401C and is in an insertion / removal prohibition posture. It is clamped in a pressed state by the piece 322 and the pressing plate. Accordingly, since the positioning of the game board 400 in the front-rear direction with respect to the base frame 301 can be accurately performed, it is possible to prevent the movement of the game ball from the guide member 335 to the launch passage 401B. When the rotating piece 322 rotates from the insertion / removal prohibited posture to the insertion / removal-permissible posture in which the turning piece 322 can pass through the notch 401C according to the rotation operation with respect to the rotating piece 322, the pressing plate is biased by the biasing body. Further, the holding of the base body 401 by the rotating piece 322 and the pressing plate is released. When the rotation pieces 322 of all the fixtures 320 are in the insertion / removal allowable posture, the game board 400 can rotate with respect to the base frame 301. Conversely, when the game board 400 is fixed to the base frame 301, the game board 400 is rotated in a state in which the rotation pieces 322 of all the fixtures 320 are in the insertion / removal allowable posture, and each rotation piece is cut out. After passing through 401C, the rotating pieces 322 of all the fixtures 320 are rotated to the insertion / removal prohibition posture.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launcher 330 has a ball feed mechanism 331 that sequentially sends the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the launch position, and a ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 ( 9), a launching mechanism 333 for injecting a game ball arranged at the launch position, a launching solenoid 334 (see FIG. 9) for driving the launching mechanism 333, and a game ball launched from the launching mechanism 333 as a game board And a guide member 335 for guiding 400 launch passages 401B. The launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 as described above.

  The mounting base 360 is rotatably supported with respect to the base frame 301 via a support mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 9) and a board case 371 having a split structure that accommodates the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is sealed in the board case 371 so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening.

  The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 9) and a board case 391 having a split structure that accommodates the sub-control board 940. The sub-control board 940 is sealed in the board case 391. Has been.

  Here, in the game board 400, various structures provided on the base 401 and arranged in the game area will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating an example of a game board. As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 400 is disposed at the center of the base 401 and a flow changing member such as a nail 411 and a windmill 412 that change the flow direction and the flow speed of the game ball, and the entrance ( A center frame 420 that guides game balls flowing in from the vicinity of the first start winning device 431, a first start winning device 431 disposed immediately below the center of the center frame 420, and a first start winning device. A start winning switch 441 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered 431, a second start winning device 432 disposed at the lower left of the first start winning device 431, and a game that has entered the second start winning device 432 A start winning switch 442 for detecting a ball (see FIG. 9), a big winning device 433 arranged on the right side of the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432, and a big winning device 433 are entered. A big winning switch 443 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball, a starter 436, a start switch 446 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the starter 436, and general winning devices 438 and 439. The general winning switches 448 and 449 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning devices 438 and 439, a magnetic sensor 491, and a vibration sensor 492 are provided. The game balls that have entered the center frame 420 and the starting device 436 are released to the gaming area, but the games that have entered the first starting winning device 431, the second starting winning device 432, the big winning device 433, and the general winning devices 438 and 439. The sphere is guided through a through hole formed in the base body 401 to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base body 401. In addition, the game balls that have not entered the first start winning device 431, the second start winning device 432, the big winning device 433, and the general winning device 438 are guided to the collection discharge path (not shown) through the discharge port 401A. The game balls guided to the collection discharge passage are discharged from the game machine 100 to a game ball circulation device provided in a game machine installation facility (not shown). When a game ball enters one of the first start winning device 431, the second start winning device 432, the big winning device 433, and the general winning devices 438 and 439, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the device Will be paid out from the payout device 540.

  Each of the first start winning device 431 and the general winning devices 438 and 439 has a structure that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the base body 401 without changing the approach probability of the game ball to them. On the other hand, the second start winning device 432 includes an approach probability changing mechanism (details will be described later) for changing the approach probability. When the movable bridge 70 included in the approach probability changing mechanism is in the entry allowable arrangement (connected state), the game ball can enter the second start winning device 432, but the movable bridge 70 is in the entry blocking arrangement (not connected state). In this case, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning device 432. The movable bridge 70 shifts to the entry allowable arrangement for a predetermined time in accordance with the operation of the bridge connection motor 462 (FIG. 9). The configuration of the start winning device 450 including the first start winning device 431, the second start winning device 432, and the general winning device 438 will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board 400 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner in accordance with the big hit lottery related to the first special symbol, or the first special symbol according to the lottery result. In accordance with the first special symbol display device 471 for confirming display at the time and the jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, or the second special symbol is displayed in accordance with the lottery result. A second special symbol display device 472 for confirming display, a first special symbol hold display device 476 that is provided on the center frame 420 and that displays the status of the right of lottery lottery related to the first special symbol, and the center frame 420 And a second special symbol hold display device 477 for displaying the hold status of the right for the big hit lottery related to the second special symbol. The right to win a big hit for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is reserved for a maximum of four. In addition, even when a game ball enters the first start winning device 431 when the right of the big hit lottery related to the first special symbol is held to the maximum, the right is not added to the game ball. Similarly, even if a game ball enters the second start winning device 432 when the right of the big hit lottery related to the second special symbol is held to the maximum, the right is not added to the game ball.

  The first special symbol display device 471 includes two light emitting units 471A and 471B that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and display is controlled by a main control board 920 (see FIG. 9). The first special symbol is represented by a light emission pattern (a combination of light emission colors) of the light emitting units 471A and 471B. Similar to the first special symbol display device 471, the second special symbol display device 472 includes two light emitting units 472A and 472B that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and is displayed by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 9). Is controlled. The second special symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern (a combination of light emission colors) of the light emitting units 472A and 472B. The first special symbol hold display device 476 and the second special symbol hold display device 477 can be selected by various lotteries depending on the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color LEDs 476A, 476B and the two single color LEDs 477A, 477B. Displays the number of reserved rights.

  In addition, the game board 400 is provided on the center frame 420, and displays a normal symbol variably in accordance with the normal lottery for a normal symbol, or displays a normal symbol as a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. A display device 473 and a normal symbol hold display device 478 that is provided in the center frame 420 and displays the hold status of the right of winning lottery related to the normal symbol are provided. Up to 4 right of lottery for normal symbols are reserved. In addition, even when a game ball enters the starter 436 when the right of the lottery for the normal symbol is held to the maximum, the right is not added for the entry of the game ball.

  The normal symbol display device 473 includes two light emitting units 473A and 473B that can emit light in a plurality of colors, and the display is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 9). A normal symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern (a combination of light emission colors) of the light emitting units 473A and 473B. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of lottery rights held according to the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color LEDs 478A, 478B.

  In addition, the game board 400 is provided on the center frame 420, and displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner or displays the decorative symbols in accordance with the big hit lottery related to either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A decorative symbol display device 479 is provided. The decorative symbol variation display and confirmation display based on the control by the sub-control board 940 is substantially synchronized with the first special symbol and second special symbol variation display and confirmation display by the main control board 920. In the variation display of the decorative symbol, a more complicated effect than the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed.

  Here, operations of various devices of the game board 400 will be described. Prior to the description, various game states and transitions between game states will be described. The normal gaming state (normal gaming state) is a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is low, and the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is long ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “low probability non-short state”). The gaming state changes based on winning the jackpot. There are five types of jackpots related to the first special symbol: standard probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, latent probability variation big hit, standard time minor big hit, and sudden short duration big hit. There are two types per standard time junior college. In the case of winning a standard probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit, the gaming state temporarily shifts to a special gaming state in which the big winning device 433 is intermittently allowed to enter, and after the special gaming state ends, the first special A gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high”) in which the jackpot winning probability related to the symbol and the second special symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. It is called “probability short-time state”). The high probability short-time state will be maintained until the next jackpot win. In addition, when winning the latent probability variation jackpot, after shifting to the special gaming state, the jackpot winning probability related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is higher than the normal gaming state, the first special A transition is made to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a “high probability non-short state”) in which the variable display time of the symbol and the second special symbol is the same as the normal gaming state. The high probability non-short-time state is maintained until the next jackpot win. In addition, when winning the standard time jackpot, after the transition to the special gaming state, the jackpot winning probability related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the same low probability as the normal gaming state, the first special symbol Or the transition state of the second special symbol is changed to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “low probability short time state”) that is shorter than the normal gaming state. The low-probability short-time state is maintained until the end of the unit display control for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) related to either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but after that, the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state. Return. In addition, when a big hit in the high probability short-time state and the high probability non-time-short state, compared to the big hit in the low-probability short-time state and the low-probability non-time-short state, either probability variation big hit (standard probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit , The probability of distribution to the latent probability variation big hit) is large. In the following, operations of various devices of the game board 400 will be described in chronological order.

  In the main control board 920, winning random numbers relating to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol), symbol random numbers relating to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol), stop pattern random numbers, Various variation pattern random numbers are generated, and when a game ball enters the first start winning device 431 or the second start winning device 432 in various gaming states, a winning random number related to the special symbol and a symbol random number related to the special symbol The stop pattern random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 920 RAM. At this time, when the special prize winning device 433 is not in operation, if both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not in the variable display or the final display, immediately after the storage, the first special symbol and the second special symbol If any of the special symbols is in variable display or finalized display, the right of all jackpot lotteries related to the first special symbol acquired in advance and the number acquired in advance and subsequent 2. After all the jackpot lottery rights related to the special symbol are consumed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won based on the winning random number related to the acquired special symbol. In addition, as described above, the winning probability of jackpot related to the first special symbol is, depending on the current gaming state, in detail, it is a high probability state (high probability short time state, high probability non-short time state) or low probability state Specifically, the jackpot winning probability in the high probability state is higher than the jackpot winning probability in the low probability state. In the case of winning the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is further determined based on the symbol random number related to the acquired special symbol. Depending on the type of the stop symbol, it is determined which of the big hits of standard probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, latent probability variation big hit, standard time short big hit and sudden time short big hit. Note that the distribution probability of various types of jackpots varies depending on the current gaming state, in particular, whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. The probability of distribution to big hit, sudden probability change big hit, and latent probability change big hit) is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state. On the other hand, when winning a big hit and winning a small hit, a small hit symbol is set as a stop symbol, and when not winning a small hit, a lost symbol is set as a stop symbol. The

  After the jackpot lottery pertaining to the first special symbol, the current gaming state, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, stop pattern random numbers, various variable pattern random numbers, the total reservation rights of the jackpot lottery pertaining to the first special symbol and the second special symbol The variation display time of the first special symbol is determined based on the number, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. Thereafter, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 471 and the variable display (variation effect) of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 are started. In the first special symbol, the variable display time spans. Thus, the variable display according to the fixed pattern is continued, and the decorative display is executed according to the variable pattern over the variable display time for the decorative design. As the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol is fixedly displayed as the first special symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as the decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for a certain time.

  When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the game state shifts from the normal mode to the special game state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special game state, the opening / closing mechanism of the special winning device 433 is intermittently moved to the entry allowable arrangement a predetermined number of times. After the transition to the entry allowance arrangement, depending on whether a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls has entered the big winning device 433 or a predetermined maximum opening time has elapsed, Move to the entry blocking arrangement. Thereafter, after the elapse of a predetermined closing time, the big prize winning device 433 again shifts to the entry allowable arrangement. This opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times. The number of times the opening / closing operation is repeated in accordance with the transition to the allowable entry arrangement of the big prize winning device 433, the maximum opening time for staying in the allowable entry arrangement, and the like vary depending on the type of jackpot (the type of stop symbol). Specifically, in the special game state based on the standard probability variation big hit and the standard time short hit, the opening / closing operation in which the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds and the closing time is 2.0 seconds is repeated only 16 times. In addition, after the waiting time (opening time) of 10.0 seconds from the start of the special gaming state, the transition to the first entry allowable arrangement is started, and 15.0 seconds from the transition to the sixteenth entry prevention arrangement. After the waiting time (ending time), the special gaming state ends. On the other hand, in the special game state based on the sudden probability variation jackpot, the latent probability variation jackpot and the sudden time bonus jackpot, the opening / closing operation with a maximum opening time of 0.8 seconds and a closing time of 2.0 seconds is repeated only twice. In addition, after a standby time (opening time) of 3.2 seconds from the start of the special game state, the movement to the first entry allowable arrangement is started and 3.2 seconds from the movement to the second entry prevention arrangement. After the waiting time (ending time), the special gaming state ends. After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the game state is shifted according to the type of jackpot of this time.

  In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a small hit symbol or a lost symbol, the gaming state is not changed even after the final display of the first special symbol. However, when winning a small hit, the big winning device 433 operates in the same manner as in the special gaming state based on the sudden probability change big hit, the latent probability change big hit, and the sudden time short hit.

  In the above description, the case where the right of jackpot lottery related to the first special symbol is digested has been described, but the type of jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol is also digested as described above. Except for the difference between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and that the right of the jackpot lottery pertaining to the second special symbol is prioritized over the right of the jackpot lottery pertaining to the first special symbol, Since it is almost the same as the case of one special symbol, the first and second special symbols are replaced with the second special symbol and the first special symbol, respectively, and the redundant description is omitted.

  When a game ball enters the starting device 436 in various gaming states, a winning random number related to the normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of a RAM (not shown) of the main control board 920. At this time, in the case where the second start winning device 432 is not in operation, immediately before the normal symbol is not in the variable display or the final display, or immediately before the normal symbol is in the variable display or the final display. After all the winning lottery rights have been acquired, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the winning random number associated with the acquired normal symbol. Depending on the gaming state at the time of determination, the winning probability per win is either a short-time state (high probability short-time state, low-probability short-time state) or non-short-time state (low probability non-short state, high probability non-short state, It changes depending on whether it is a special gaming state), and the winning probability in winning in the short-time state is higher than in the non-short-time state. When winning a win, a predetermined winning symbol is set as a stop symbol, and when not winning, a predetermined lost symbol is set as a stopping symbol. After winning the lottery, normal symbol variation display is started, and in the non-short-time state, the variable display is continued in a certain pattern over a predetermined variation display time (for example, 3.0 seconds), and the short-time state is reached. In this case, the variable display with the same pattern as the normal gaming state is continued for a predetermined variable display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the non-time-short state. As the predetermined time corresponding to the gaming state elapses, the stop symbol is fixedly displayed over a certain period of time as a normal symbol.

  When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the state of the allowable entry of the movable bridge 70 that is an approach probability changing mechanism that changes the probability of entering the second start winning device 432 is displayed after the fixed symbol is displayed. Keep it long. Specifically, in the case of winning in a non-time-saving state, the movable bridge 70 typically enters a predetermined maximum opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) by a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In the case of winning in the short-time state, the movable bridge 70 typically has a predetermined number of times longer than the non-short-time state (for example, three times) more than the non-short-time state in the case of winning in the short-time state. Transition to the permitted entry arrangement for a maximum opening time (for example, 1.9 seconds). However, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the second starting prize-winning device 432, the movable bridge 70 forcibly shifts to the non-connection state in which the entry preventing arrangement is made, and this time The operation of the movable bridge 70 based on the winning is terminated.

  The game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 9) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 is based on various controls according to the progress of the game. A state notification by light emission effect or light emission is executed.

  The rear block 104 will be described. 7 and 8 are a perspective view and a rear view showing an example of the gaming machine, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 4, 7 and 8, the rear block 104 is attached to the base body 501, a support mechanism for opening and closing the base body 501 with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the base body 501. A game ball tank 510 that stores game balls supplied from a machine fixing facility (not shown), and a game ball that is attached to the base 501 on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 and stacked and stored is rectified into two items. A tank rail 520 that is aligned and arranged in a single stage, a case rail 530 that is attached to the base body 501 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520 and guides a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520, and a base body on the downstream side of the case rail 530 The payout device 540 is attached to the base plate 501 at the downstream side of the payout device 540. The guide member 550 that guides the game ball flowing out from the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed in the base body 501 and payout control for controlling the payout of the game ball and the rental of the game ball by the payout device 540 The device 560 and external power are converted into electric power of a predetermined voltage required by various devices and the like, and the game ball is ejected based on the firing operation on the firing operation device 250 in cooperation with the main control board 920. Relays signals between the power source / launch control device 900 to be controlled, the payout control device 560 and the game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1), and a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the gaming machine 100 And a relay device 950.

  The base body 501 is integrally formed of a resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a substantially flat base portion 502 and a protective cover portion 503 protruding rearward from the base portion 502. The protective cover 503 is closed on the left and right sides and on the upper side, and only a part on the lower side is opened. A large number of air holes 502 </ b> A are formed on the back surface of the protective cover 503 to improve the heat dissipation of the heat generated in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390.

  The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of the game machine fixing equipment are sequentially replenished from one end in the longitudinal direction. An opening (not shown) is formed on the bottom surface of one end in the longitudinal direction different from the side where the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. In addition, the game ball is more gently inclined with respect to the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction), and the game ball is guided predominantly to the front side (attachment surface side to the base body 501). The game ball tank 510 is attached with an antistatic plate 511 (only in FIG. 7) covering at least a part of the bottom from one end to which the game ball is supplied from the ball circulation device to the vicinity of the center. 511 is connected to the ground potential.

  The tank rail 520 is attached below the game ball tank 510, and the game ball flows into the tank rail 520 through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 has a hook-like member 521 that forms two rows (two strips) of bowl-shaped passages (not shown) partitioned by a partition piece (not shown), and is rotatable with respect to the bowl-shaped member 521. And a pair of rectifying members 522 that are rectified in two rows and aligned in a single row while preventing clogging of the game balls flowing down the bowl-shaped member 521. Each bowl-shaped passage is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side inflow from the game ball tank 510 and the side opposite to the longitudinal direction. The rectifying member 522 operates like a pendulum by contact with the game ball.

  The case rail 530 is arranged vertically along the one side surface portion of the protective cover portion 503, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows in. The case rail 530 is formed with two ball passages (not shown) that curve in the front-rear and left-right directions with wavy undulations so that game balls do not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball break detection switch 539 is attached upstream of the ball passage. The ball break detection switch 539 is used when there is not enough game balls inside the case rail 530, that is, when the ball is clogged upstream of the case rail 530 and the game balls are not replenished to the case rail 530. To detect.

  The payout device 540 includes a delivery mechanism 541 that delivers a game ball, and a payout motor 542 that drives the delivery mechanism 541. In accordance with the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game balls stored in the two ball paths are alternately discharged.

  The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 and a board case that houses the payout control board 930, and the payout control board 930 cannot be opened without leaving a trace of opening, like the main control board 920. Thus, it is substantially sealed by the substrate case.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming machine 100 includes control devices such as a power supply / launch control device 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 9, a circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. In the following, these main devices will be described in detail individually.

  The power supply / launch control device 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the gaming machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launch device according to the operation of the launch operation device 250. A launch control unit 902 that controls the driving of 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays an initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and a ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and uses various devices such as various solenoids and various motors from the internal power. Power for driving voltage (for example, DC 12 volts), power for control voltage (for example, DC 5 volts) for driving various switches and executing control processing, main control board The power of the backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of 920 is generated and supplied to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, internal power, drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the power supply monitoring board 910, and drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the main control board 920. Is supplied via the power monitoring unit 911 of the power monitoring board 910, the driving voltage and the control voltage power are directly supplied to the payout control board 930, and the driving voltage and the control voltage are supplied to the sub control board 940. The power for the control voltage is directly supplied, and the driving voltage and the power for the control voltage are supplied to the launch control unit 902. A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901. When the power switch 909 is in an off state, the external power capture is stopped. The game is performed by turning off the power switch 909 or removing a power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 from an external power supply outlet (not shown). A state where the supply of power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped and a state where the supply of external power itself is stopped are collectively referred to as a “power failure state”. The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the control voltage power over a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and finish the control so that the current control state can be restored. It is not limited to the main control board 920 that the power of the backup voltage is supplied and the contents of the RAM are retained even after the transition to the power failure state, so that the control state before the power failure can be restored. It may be configured to include other substrates such as 930 and the sub control substrate 940, and power of a backup voltage may be supplied from the power supply unit 901 to the other substrates.

  The firing control unit 902 controls the driving of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 of the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 are permitted to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on a contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and a launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is provided. On the condition that it is not operated, the firing control unit 902 outputs a firing permission signal in an on state to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a firing solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the firing control unit 902 based on the firing permission signal and the firing abnormality signal. The firing control unit 902 activates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and activates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let As a result, the game balls are sequentially fired from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 252).

  The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. In the main control board 920, the stored information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the on-state initialization signal. Further, when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on detection of the ball overflow signal in the on state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal receives the payout motor 542. The rotational speed (payout speed of the game ball from the payout device 540) is reduced. Conversely, a high-speed payout signal is output to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal increases the rotational speed of the payout motor 542. It will be.

  The power monitoring board 910 monitors the power supply state from the power / fire control device 900, and outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and the power / fire control. A signal relay unit 912 that relays power supply and transmission of various signals between the apparatus 900 and the main control board 920 is included. The power supply monitoring unit 911 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901, and when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply monitoring unit 911 determines that the power is switched to the power failure state and turns on. Is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the on state.

  The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the gaming machine 100. On the main control board 920, an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The MPU includes a CPU (not shown) as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (not shown) storing various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily during execution of the control program. And a RAM (not shown) for storing and the like. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. Yes. The RAM of the main control board 920 is configured to be able to maintain (back up) internal data by supplying the backup voltage from the power / fire control device 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

  The payout control board 930 controls a game ball payout operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an instruction from the main control board 920 and a game ball lending operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an operation of the game ball lending apparatus 290. As with the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 is an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), ROM (not shown), and RAM (not shown), a timer circuit. Various circuits such as (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. Note that the RAM of the payout control board 930 may be configured to maintain the internal data even in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920.

  The sub control board 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on instructions from the main control board 920. Note that the RAM of the sub control board 940 may be configured to maintain the internal data even in a power failure state, similarly to the RAM of the main control board 920.

  Next, the configuration of the start winning device 450 will be described. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the start winning device 450, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the start winning device 450 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 10, the start winning device 450 includes a front block member 11 and a rear block member 12, and each is fixed by a screw or the like.
The front block member 11 is a member formed of a transparent resin material and has a front plate portion 13. The rear block member 12 is formed by fixing a plurality of members with screws or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the start winning device 450 is fixed by being screwed to the game board 400 through a screw hole. In the start winning device 450, a portion in front of the front plate portion 13 protrudes from the front surface of the game board (base 401 to which the nail 411, the windmill 412, etc. are attached) constituting the game board 400.

  As described above, the start winning device 450 has the general winning device 438, the first start winning device 431, and the second start winning device 432, and could not enter the winning opening corresponding to the entrance of each winning device. The game ball is caused to flow down and discharged from the discharge port 401A.

  The start winning device 450 has the distribution protrusion 15 on the left side from the center thereof, and the game balls flowing down from above are on the right side of the right guide path 30 on the right side of the distribution protrusion 15 and on the left side of the distribution protrusion 15. To the left side guideway 50.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a part of the game balls passing through the right guide path 30 enter the winning opening of the first starting winning device 431, while the rest flows down the side of the first starting winning device 431 to guide discharge. It is discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the path 31 and the discharge port 401A. Similarly, the game balls flowing down on the inclined surfaces 41 and 42 are discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the discharge port 401A.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, part of the game balls passing through the left guide path 50 enter the winning opening of the general winning device 438, while the rest are adjacent to the general winning device 438 and move downward toward the right side. Passes over the guiding wall surface 16 inclined to the wind turbine 61 and enters the wind turbine 61 from the flow opening 18. The windmill 61 distributes the game balls to the right side and the left side according to the position and direction of the game balls flowing down, and enters the game balls distributed to the right side into the second start guide path 54, while the game balls distributed to the left side are It flows down as it is, and is discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the discharge port 401A.

The game balls distributed to the right are guided to the second start guide path 54, pass through the relay plate 62 slightly inclined toward the downstream side, flow down from the croon 63, and then the winning guide path 55 or the discharge guide path. 56. The game balls distributed to the winning guiding path 55 are guided to the second start winning device 432 and enter the winning opening. On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the discharge guide path 56 are discharged to the back side of the game board 400 through the discharge port 401A.
A general winning switch 448 (FIG. 9) is provided on the downstream side of the general winning device 438, and start winning switches 441 and 442 (FIG. 9) are provided on the downstream side of the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432. Each is provided and a winning game ball is detected.

  As described above, the first start winning device 431 has a structure for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the base body 401 without changing the entry probability. On the other hand, the second start winning device 432 changes the approach probability by an approach probability changing mechanism that changes the approach probability installed on the upstream side. This approach probability changing mechanism is achieved by complicating the movement of the game ball. A detection switch 65 (FIG. 9) for detecting a game ball passing through the second start guide path 54 is provided under the relay plate 62. When a game ball is detected, the detection switch 65 is provided in the start winning device 450. The player is informed that the game ball has entered the approach probability changing mechanism by lighting or blinking the light emitting unit or playing a specific sound effect.

  Specifically, the start winning device 450 includes a crune 63, a movable bridge 70, a back side recess 81, and a reflection step 82 as an approach probability changing mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the Kleon 63 is formed with a fall prevention wall portion 63 a that prevents the game ball from falling outside, and is distributed to the right side from the windmill 61 and is slightly inclined downward toward the downstream side. The game ball entering through the plate 62 is prevented from coming out of the crune 63 and falling. The fall prevention wall 63a is provided higher than the wall 62a provided on the relay plate 62, assuming the centrifugal force of the game ball.

  The spiral step 63b is composed of a spiral step shape that slopes downward toward the inside, or a conical wall surface whose apex is located on the lower side, and a flow hole provided in the center while rotating the game ball that has entered. Guide to 63c. The innermost peripheral portion of the cron 63 has an inner wall portion 63d that extends slightly downward (0.3 to 1.0 cm) downward, and a flow-down hole is formed by the inner peripheral surface of the inner wall portion 63d. 63c is configured. The flow-down hole 63c is formed larger than the game ball.

  The game ball that has entered the crune 63 changes its traveling direction by the fall prevention wall 63a and starts rotating, and is guided inward by the spiral step 63b while rotating and falls downward from the flow hole 63c. At this time, since the time from when the game ball enters the crune 63 until it flows down the flow down hole 63c varies depending on the speed and the direction of travel when the game ball enters, predict the fall timing of the game ball. Is difficult and can complicate the movement of the game ball.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15, a movable bridge 70 capable of transitioning between a connected state and a non-connected state is installed immediately below the flow down hole 63c. As shown in FIG. 16, the movable bridge body 71 has a guide wall 71a, a bottom 71b, a rotating shaft holding part 71c, a lever holding part 71d, a lever through hole 71e, and a sensor detection body 71f. ing. The direction in FIG. 16 is based on the time when the movable bridge 70 is in the connected state (FIG. 15).

  The guide wall portion 71a is a wall portion that extends substantially in the vertical direction, and is connected to the bottom surface 71b substantially perpendicularly in a state in which the connection portion is curved. The bottom surface 71b has, on the front side, a front portion 71bx that is slightly inclined downward in the rearward direction and a rear portion 71by that is slightly inclined upward in the rearward direction. A valley state is formed by the portion 71by. The bottom surface 71b has a slight downward slope from the left direction to the right direction, and guides the game ball from the left direction, which is the traveling direction, to the right direction. The rotating shaft holding part 71c has a cylindrical shape and holds the rotating shaft 73 at the center.

  The lever holding portion 71d is formed on the left side of the movable bridge main body 71 and has an upper surface at a position higher than the bottom surface 71b. The lever holding portion 71d is formed to be thicker than the bottom surface 71b, penetrates in the vertical direction, has an elongated lever through hole 71e in the horizontal direction, and the end of the lever 75 is penetrated. The sensor detection body 71f is formed only on the rear half of the lever holding portion 71d, and extends from the lever holding portion 71d in an L shape. As shown in FIG. 17, the sensor detection body 71f is positioned immediately above the detection sensor 77 in the connected state, and is detected by the detection sensor 77, and the detection result is supplied to the main control board 920. .

  As shown in FIG. 16C, the movable bridge main body 71 has a bridge wall surface 71ax, a bottom surface 71b, and a lever holding portion 71d that are smoothly connected to form a single movable bridge front surface 71g.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the lever 75 has a shaft portion that penetrates the lever tip portion 75a, which is one end thereof, into the lever through hole 71e, and rotates around the lever rotation shaft holding portion 75c at the other end. The lever rotating shaft 76 is rotatably held. Near the center of the lever 75, an elongated crank movement hole 75b is formed, and the first shaft 74a of the crank 74 is held in a penetrating state. The lower end of the second shaft 74b is above the lever 75, and the upper portion of the lever 75 can be moved regardless of the position of the lever 75. The upper side of the second shaft 74b is connected to the bridge connection motor 462. The second shaft 74b is rotationally driven by the power of the bridge connection motor 462, and the lever 75 is moved by moving the position of the first shaft 74a. A rotational movement about the lever rotation shaft 76 is performed. This rotational motion is transmitted so as to rotate the movable bridge body 71 parallel to the horizontal direction.

  Thus, the movable bridge 70 rotates the lever 75 about the lever rotation shaft 76 by the rotation operation of the crank 74 that transmits the power of the bridge connection motor 462, and the rotation operation of the lever 75 is controlled by the lever holding portion 71d. And the movable bridge body 71 is rotated about 90 ° about the rotation shaft 73.

  As a result, the movable bridge 70 has a connection state (FIG. 15) in which the longitudinal direction of the movable bridge body 71 is parallel to the left-right direction and a non-connection state (FIG. 17) in which the longitudinal direction of the movable bridge body 71 is parallel to the front-rear direction. ) And transition.

  At this time, under the control of the main control board 920, the bridge connection motor 462 moves the lever tip 75a to the leftmost side (FIG. 15) at a first speed, for example, and stops it for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). After that, the lever tip 75a is moved to the rightmost side (FIG. 17) at a second speed that is higher than the first speed.

  As a result, the transition time from the non-connected state to the connected state can be lengthened, and the transition time from the connected state to the non-connected state can be performed in a short time. The movement of the main body 71 can be changed. Further, the probability of the game ball entering the winning guiding path 55 can be controlled by adjusting the stop time of the connected state.

  Here, as described above, the bridge connection motor 462 can guide the game ball to the second start winning device 432 by changing the movable bridge 70 to the connected state when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. However, it is not always necessary to transition to the connected state in response to the normal symbol winning. For example, in the normal game state, the bridge connection motor 462 controls the connection state, the non-connection state, and the transition time to these, periodically creates the connection state, and enters the game ball into the winning guide path 55 with a certain probability. In this case, the movable bridge 70 may be operated at a constant speed, or the movable bridge 70 may be operated at a plurality of speeds using the first speed and the second speed. It is good also as a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the connected state, the movable bridge main body 71 drops the game ball onto the movable bridge main body 71 and places the game ball as the main ball in order to place the bottom surface 71b directly below the flow down hole 63c. To the winning taxiway 55. The winning guide path 55 is provided with a winning guide plate 85 having a passage surface at substantially the same position as the bottom surface 71 b, and guides the game ball that has entered the winning guide plate 85 to the second start winning device 432.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, the movable bridge 70 can be arranged such that the movable bridge front surface 71g is parallel to the left-right direction, that is, the movable bridge front surface 71g is arranged in front of the player. The movable bridge 70 is preferably provided with an opportunity information display unit 71ga that uses a large area of the movable bridge front surface 71g to display words such as “CHANCE” and “Now!” By pasting or printing a sticker. . Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the current state is the timing at which the game ball enters the second start winning device 432.

  The winning guide plate 85 has an inverted S-shape that curves from the back to the front and then curves from the left to the right, has a slight downward slope in the right front direction, and has a wall portion 85a on the front surface thereof. Is formed. The winning guide plate 85 guides the game ball entering from the rear side of the movable bridge front surface 71g in the connected state to the front side of the movable bridge front surface 71g, and is located at the front side of the movable bridge front surface 71g. Enter the winning opening of the winning device 432. Thereby, it can be made easy for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has entered the second start winning device 432.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, in the unconnected state, the movable bridge body 71 forms a relay space connecting the bottom surface 71 b so as not to overlap directly below the flow-down hole 63 c to connect to the discharge guide path 56. . That is, in the disconnected state, the movable bridge 70 passes through the movable bridge main body 71 with respect to the flowing down game balls, and places the game balls on the first discharge passage surface 91 disposed below the movable bridge main body 71. While dropping, the game ball is mainly guided to the discharge guide path 56. The discharge guide path 56 includes a first discharge path surface 91 and a second discharge path surface 92. The first discharge passage surface 91 has an inclination slightly lowering to the right, and allows the game ball to enter the second discharge passage surface 92. The second discharge passage surface 92 has an inclination that slightly decreases in the right direction and the forward direction, and drops the game ball from the second start winning device 432 and guides it to the discharge port 401A.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the movable bridge 70 can be arranged such that the movable bridge front surface 71g is perpendicular to the left-right direction, that is, at a position that is most difficult to be visually recognized by the player. Therefore, the movable bridge 70 can allow the player to recognize that the current state is a timing at which the game ball cannot enter the second start winning device 432.

  In a general gaming machine, there are many parts that move in a direction parallel to the gaming board 400, that is, up and down and left and right. For example, in the case of a door structure device having a rotation axis in the left-right direction or the up-down direction, the door surface with a large area is laid in parallel to the front-rear direction by transitioning to the open state that is the entry-permitted arrangement. The visibility to the player in the arrangement is low.

  Since the movable bridge 70 can be arranged at a position where the longitudinal direction of the movable bridge main body 71 is aligned with the front surface of the front plate portion 13 in the connected state in which the entry is allowed, the large area of the movable bridge 70 can be obtained when the entry is allowed. The movable bridge front surface 71g having can be surely made visible to the player. On the other hand, in the non-connected state that is the approach blocking arrangement, the right side portion of the movable bridge main body 71 protrudes greatly in the forward direction, and the movable bridge main body 71 is conspicuous due to the specific movement caused by the horizontal rotation. Can be made.

  Also, unlike a normal winning device that opens a door and opens a winning opening, the movable bridge 70 supports a lower side of the gaming ball while supporting the lower side of the gaming ball when the gaming ball wins a winning opening of the second starting winning device 432 in the connected state. It is possible to guide the game ball to the rear side of the movable bridge 70 in which the game ball is not won in the winning opening of the second start winning device 432 in the disconnected state. For this reason, while the visibility at the time of winning with respect to a player can be made high, the visibility when a game ball does not win can be reduced. An event in which the movement of the movable bridge 70 from the non-connected state to the connected state is slightly delayed with respect to the fall timing of the game ball and the game ball falls from the edge of the movable bridge 70 is Therefore, it is difficult for a player to visually recognize an event in which a game ball is not won by a slight timing shift. Therefore, in the movable bridge 70, the player can watch the winning of the game ball and amplify pleasure, and the movable bridge main body 71 covers the moment when the game ball is guided to the discharge guide path 56 by a slight time difference. It is not necessary to conceal and make it visible to the player, and the disappointment of the player at the time of non-winning can be reduced.

  Moreover, the game ball guided to the winning opening of the second start winning device 432 by the movable bridge 70 flows down to the downstream side while being guided from the rear side to the front side by the winning guide plate 85. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the winning of the game ball due to the connection state of the movable bridge 70, and it is possible to suitably realize the winning effect.

  Furthermore, in the movable bridge 70, a stepping motor is used as the bridge connection motor 462 (FIG. 9). By driving the bridge connection motor 462, the movable bridge main body 71 can be caused to move non-uniformly, It becomes possible for the player to gaze at the movable bridge body 71. The driving force of the movable bridge 70 is not limited to the stepping motor, and various driving sources such as a DC motor and a solenoid can be used. It is not always necessary to cause the movable bridge 70 to perform non-uniform movement. The movable bridge 70 may be configured to operate with a uniform movement so that the switching speed between the connected state and the non-connected state is constant. The movable bridge body 71 may be formed transparently with a colorless and transparent synthetic resin, but it is preferably formed with a colored transparent or opaque resin material and added with a color different from the surroundings. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a player gaze at the movable bridge main body 71.

  In the approach probability changing mechanism of the present invention, two mechanisms that further complicate the movement of the game ball are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, a back-side recess 81 is provided in the rearward direction of the movable bridge main body 71 and is recessed toward the rear side of the flow-down hole 63c. The back-side recess 81 is formed to be slightly larger than the size of one game ball, and is connected to the discharge guide path 56 as it is, thereby forming a relay space that connects the movable bridge body 71 to the discharge guide path 56. Has been.

  That is, even when the game ball falls on the movable bridge main body 71 in a connected state with matching timing, the game ball cannot stay on the bottom surface 71b due to rebounding or the like, and the game ball is recessed in the back side. There is a case where the gas is guided to the discharge guiding path 56 through 81. In order to make such a case exceptional, it is preferable to provide a valley structure on the bottom surface 71 b of the movable bridge body 71. In addition, if a wall is formed adjacent to the rear side of the bottom surface 71b, a game ball may be sandwiched between the bottom surface 71b and the wall and the movement of the movable bridge 70 may be restricted. End up. The movable bridge 70 uses a motor (bridge connection motor 462) as a driving force, and there is a possibility that the movable bridge 70 pushes the sandwiched game ball as it is and an excessive pressure is applied to cause malfunction. In the movable bridge 70, since the game ball that has entered the back side of the bottom surface 71b can be dropped from the back side recess 81, an abnormal situation in which the game ball is sandwiched between the bottom surface 71b can be avoided.

  Further, on the first discharge passage surface 91, there is a step (for example, about 0.5 to 1.0 cm) higher than the first discharge passage surface 91, and an upper surface is formed in a flat shape facing the upper side. A reflection step 82 is provided. As shown in FIG. 17A, the reflection step 82 is formed in a triangular shape and overlaps a part of the flow hole 63c in the vertical direction. In addition, the diameter of the flow down hole 63c is formed larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the degree of overlap between the reflection step 82 and the game ball in plan view varies depending on the drop position in the flow down hole 63c. When the area of the overlapping region in a plan view is a certain level or more, the game ball is reflected upward by the reflection step 82, and when the area is small, the game ball is not reflected.

  In other words, even when the game ball falls toward the first discharge passage surface 91 in a non-connected state in which the timing at which the game ball is guided to the winning guidance path 55 does not match, the position of the game ball in the flow down hole 63c Accordingly, there is a case where the game ball is reflected by the reflection step 82 and is rubbed by the movable bridge body 71 and guided to the winning guide path 55. In addition, although it is good also as a structure where all the game balls reflect by the reflective level | step difference 82, in order to make the case where a game ball is guide | induced to the winning guidance path 55 exceptional, it restrict | limits to the area ratio of this overlapping area | region. However, it is preferable to set the area ratio so that the ratio of the game balls reflected upward is 1/4 or less, and the reflective step 82 is formed in 1/4 or less of the area of the flow down hole 63c. Is preferred.

  In this way, in the start winning device 450, elements other than the position (connected or disconnected) of the movable bridge main body 71 are incorporated to determine whether the game ball is guided to the winning guiding path 55 or the discharging guiding path 56. It is possible to complicate the movement of the game ball and create a state where it is not known which guide way to the end, so it can attract the player's interest and sustain the expectation for a long time .

  In general, when a plurality of start winning devices (for example, two) are provided, the two start winning devices are often arranged in the vicinity of each other so that the player can view them simultaneously. However, if two start winning devices are provided in the vicinity, the probability that a game ball passing through a path separated from the two start winning devices will be guided to the start winning device becomes almost zero, and the player's expectation It was difficult to maintain the feeling. That is, for a game ball that flows down to the downstream side that cannot win the start prize device at the upstream branch point away from the start prize device, the player is less interested in the behavior, and the game ball As the percentage of the game increases, the willingness to continue playing may be reduced.

  On the other hand, when a large number of game balls approaching the start winning device are set, it is necessary to set a larger proportion of game balls that do not enter the winning opening near the start winning device. In this case, the percentage of game balls that are not won even when approaching the start winning device increases, and the player may feel uncomfortable.

  In the start winning device 450 of the present invention, the first opening winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432 are arranged in the vicinity, and the flow opening is an entrance to the second start guiding path 54 toward the second start winning device 432. The portion 18 is provided at a position far away from the entrance of the first start winning device 431. Thereby, it is possible to guide the game ball flowing down through the left guide path 50 that is largely separated from the entrance of the first start winning device 431 to the entrance side of the second start winning device 432.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the game ball guided to the right guide path 30 passes near the entrance of the first start winning device 431, so that the player moves the game ball to the first start winning device 431. You can expect to win.

  On the other hand, a part of the game ball that flows down to the left side from the distribution protrusion 15 is guided to the second start guide path 54 from the flow opening 18, and then passes through the relay plate 62, the crune 63, and the movable bridge 70. It is guided to either the discharge guiding path 56 or the winning guiding path 55. That is, in the start winning device 450, there is a possibility that the game ball that has passed through the left guide path 50 greatly separated from the first start winning device 431 and the second start winning device 432 is guided to the second start winning device 432. It was possible to maintain the player's expectations.

  Further, the upper end portion of the flow opening 18 that opens upward on the left side of the distribution protrusion 15 is continuous from the upper end of the flow opening 18 diagonally upward in the left-right direction, and guides the game ball to the flow opening 18. The guiding wall surfaces 16 and 17 are integrally formed with the wall surface of the flow opening 18 by a synthetic resin. The guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 are set to have a length substantially equal to or greater than the left and right width (lateral width) of the flow opening 18 on the left and right sides of the flow opening 18, and the game flows down from the upper side of the flow opening 18. Most of the spheres are configured to be guided to the flow opening 18. As a result, it is possible to leave the possibility of guiding to the second start winning device 432 for many of the game balls flowing down the left side from the sorting protrusion 15. As the length of the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 in the left and right direction, it is preferable that the combined length of the left and right sides is substantially equal to or greater than the lateral width of the flow opening 18 and is approximately twice or more. It is preferable that

  Here, the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 may be configured to guide the game ball to the flow opening 18 by attaching a plurality of nails to the base body 401 constituting the game board 400. However, since the direction of the nail can be adjusted at the manufacturing stage or the like, there is a possibility that the player may feel that the game ball is adjusted so as not to go to the flow opening 18. It is preferable that the adjustment is clearly impossible from the viewpoint of appearance. For example, it is preferable that the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 are formed of a molded product such as a synthetic resin. In addition, it is preferable to provide a part in which the guiding direction cannot be adjusted with respect to another part for determining whether or not the game ball is guided to the second start winning device 432, for example, It is preferable that the distribution projecting portion 15 provided on the upstream side and the shaft portion of the wind turbine 61 provided on the downstream side of the flow-down opening 18 are also formed of synthetic resin or the like so that the guide direction cannot be adjusted.

  Further, the bridge connection motor 462 performs a certain operation in the normal gaming state, and causes the movable bridge 70 to perform an operation for creating a connection state at regular time intervals or periodically. You may control by the control board 920. FIG. In this case, it is preferable to set the winning percentage of the second starting prize-winning device 432 in the normal gaming state to be approximately 30% or more with respect to the winning of the first starting prize-winning device 431, approximately half or more, or approximately 6 It is preferable to set it to be greater than or equal to the discount, and thereby, the effect of greatly separating the entrance of the second start winning device 432 in the left-right direction from the entrance of the first start winning device 431 shall be more remarkable. Can do.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the flow opening 18 in the start winning device 450 will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, generally, the gaming machine 100 is assumed to be installed with an inclination so that the upper part falls backward when viewed from the player. At this time, the inclination angle α is 4/5, that is, 1 °. With this inclination angle α, the game ball can be along the surface of the game board 400 (corresponding to the front surface of the base 401 as a game board, hereinafter referred to as the board surface) 400A, and the game ball is placed on the head of the nail or the like. The game ball can move smoothly without colliding.

  However, there are game rooms where the inclination angle α is not set correctly. Therefore, in the start winning device 450, in order to be motivated to correctly set the inclination angle α, when the inclination angle α is set correctly, the game ball can be guided to the winning opening with a probability as designed. The position where the flow opening 18 is open is changed in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the flow-down opening 18 is formed by being surrounded by the board surface 400 </ b> A and the end portions 16 a and 17 a of the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17. The windmill 61 provided below the flow-down opening 18 is provided with a disc 61a provided on the front surface, a projecting surface provided from the board surface 400A, a rotating shaft 61b that connects the disc 61a and the board surface 400A, and a rotating shaft 61b. And a rotating blade 61c protruding from the center. The windmill 61 distributes the game balls flowing down the flow opening 18 to the left and right. When the game ball flows down to the right side 18a of the opening, which is on the right side of the rotation shaft 61b, the windmill 61 collides the game ball with the rotary blade 61c and rotates the game ball in the second start winning device 432 while rotating clockwise. Guide to the second starting guideway 54 leading to the mouth. On the other hand, when the game ball flows down to the left side 18b of the opening that is on the left side of the rotation shaft 61b, the windmill 61 guides the game ball to the discharge port 401A while colliding with the rotary blade 61c and rotating counterclockwise. To do.

  Here, the end portions of the guide wall surfaces 16 and 17 are formed so as to incline to the right toward the front direction. As a result, the flow opening 18 is a parallelogram inclined to the right in the front direction. It has a shape. As shown in FIG. 22, when the game ball flows down along the board surface 400A, the lateral width of the flow-down opening 18 at the center of the game ball is substantially the same on the right side and the left side. On the other hand, when the game ball flows away from the board surface 400A, as shown in FIG. 23, the width in the left-right direction of the flow-down opening 18 at the center of the game ball is not the same, and is larger on the right side and smaller on the left side. ing. That is, when the game ball flows down along the board surface 400A, the probability of being distributed to the right or left by the windmill 61 is the same, but when the game ball flows down away from the board surface 400A, the windmill 61 The probability of sorting to the right side is greater than the probability of sorting to the left side.

  As described above, in the flow-down opening 18, the width (horizontal width) of the opening right side 18a and the opening left side 18b is changed according to the position of the game ball (that is, the position in the front-rear direction) with respect to the board surface 400A, and the opening right side 18a. Then, the width widens in the forward direction and the width narrows in the forward direction on the left side 18b of the opening, thereby changing the probability of being guided to the second start guide path 54 and the discharge port 401A. As a result, the rate at which the game ball advances to the second start winning device 432 provided on the downstream side of the opening right side 18 a and on the downstream side of the second start guide path 54 changes according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine 100. . For this reason, it can be made easy to detect that it is in a state deviating from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the rate at which the game ball wins the second start winning device 432. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can be easily installed at an inclination angle that becomes a design value set by the manufacturer, and the game hall is motivated to be set to the inclination angle α as set. Can do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, in order to change the width | variety of the opening part right side 18a and the opening part left side 18b, you may make it provide a level | step difference in the edge parts 16a and 17a of the guidance wall surfaces 16 and 17. FIG. Further, it is not always necessary to have a distribution mechanism (wind turbine 61) below the opening. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the shape of the opening (winning port) in the first start winning device 431 is directed forward. It is also possible to change the lateral width of the opening in the front-rear direction by using a shape in which the lateral width widens or a shape in which only one side is inclined (not shown). At this time, the side surface can be curved. In short, the width of the opening may be changed so that the winning probability of the game ball changes according to the position in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the horizontal width of the flow-down opening 18 is set within a range of about 1.05 times to about 1.5 times the diameter of the game ball in order to make the variation in the flow-down position of the game ball in the left-right direction below a certain level. It is preferable to set within a range of about 1.05 times to about 1.2 times.

  Next, the appearance probability of the winning symbol will be described. As described, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 431 and the second start winning device 432, the right to win a big hit is given, and the lottery is executed with a predetermined big win lottery probability.

  By the way, the movable bridge 70 is provided in front of the second start winning device 432, and the game ball can enter the second start winning device 432 only when the movable bridge 70 is in a connected state and the timing is matched. . On the other hand, a similar device is not provided in front of the first start winning device 431, and the game ball can enter the first start winning device 431 regardless of the timing. That is, the probability that a game ball can enter the second start winning device 432 is set lower than that of the first starting winning device 431.

  However, there is a difference in the lottery probability that the game is lost, the small hit, or the big win when the game ball enters the first start winning device 431 and when the game ball enters the second start winning device 432. Therefore, the first start winning device 431 and the second start winning device 432 may be unfair.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, a sub-award other than a game ball payout is provided according to the symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 when a small hit is made, and the appearance probability of the symbol displayed is a first start prize. It was made to change with the apparatus 431 and the 2nd start prize-winning apparatus 432.

  As described above, the main control board 920 (FIG. 10) controls the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and sub-controls the timing signal for synchronizing with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Supply to substrate 940. The sub control board 940 generates image data to be displayed based on the timing signal, and transmits the image data to the decorative symbol display device 479. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 479 displays decorative symbols corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Here, the types of jackpots related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol and combinations of symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 in each jackpot will be described. As described above, the types of jackpots related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be roughly divided into two types: probability variation jackpots and short-time jackpots, and light emission colors corresponding to each jackpot type. With the combination, the first special symbol display device 471 and the second special symbol display device 472 display the lottery result relating to the special symbol and the content (type) of the winning prize when winning.

  In the decorative symbol display device 479, for example, a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in a vertical direction is displayed in three columns, left, middle, and right, and three symbol rows are displayed from the top as a variable display. After scrolling, the symbols stop in order from the left (see FIG. 26, etc.). When the variable display is stopped, a combination of the three symbols side by side is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 479, and the lottery result and the contents of the winning for the special symbol are displayed depending on the combination of the stopped symbols. Are displayed as illustrated below.

  In the standard probability variation big hit, combinations of odd numbers composed of the same numbers are stopped and displayed. In the latent probability variation big hit, the combination of the same appearance symbols as the small hit is stopped and displayed. In the standard time junior large hit, a combination of even numbers composed of the same numbers is stopped and displayed.

  In the sudden probability change big hit and the sudden time short hit, specific symbol combinations which are predetermined combinations and are not used in other big hit types and small hits are stopped and displayed. For example, the left and middle symbols such as “7, 7, 8” are composed of the same number, and the right symbol is one larger than the left and middle numbers. , 4, 1 "without a regularity, a combination of symbols determined in advance by the manufacturer is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols representing sudden probability change big hit and sudden short time big hit.

  As for the winning probabilities of the big hit lottery and the small win lottery, for example, the big hit winning probability in the low probability state including the normal gaming state is set to 1/300, and the big hit winning probability in the high probability state is set to 1/30. Is set to a probability related to the jackpot winning probability (for example, the same probability as the jackpot winning probability or twice the winning probability of the jackpot winning probability), which is 1/300 the same as the jackpot winning probability in the normal gaming state. Is set to In the case of winning a small hit, so that the big winning device 433 intermittently shifts to the small hit gaming state that is allowed to enter, and then the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues, that is, In the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state continues, and in the high probability short-time gaming state, the high probability short-time gaming state continues. Depending on the small win game state by winning this small hit, a certain amount of prize balls (for example, 15 game balls are paid out every time a game ball is won to the big prize winning device 433, and an average of three balls won per one small hit is an average. The player wins 45 award balls). The big hit lottery and the small hit lottery are drawn by the main control board 920.

  Further, in the latent probability variation big win, the big winning device 43 is operated so that the same action as the small hit win or almost the same operation as seen from the player, and the small win winning and the latent probability changing big win are Although the display result (combination of light emission colors) is different between the 1 special symbol display device 471 and the second special symbol display device 472, the display result is the same kind of mode ("small, small" on the decorative symbol display device 479). , A number ”combination), and a setting that allows the player to expect a promising big win by winning a small hit. The display content of the decorative symbol display device 479 is controlled by the sub control board 940.

  The main control board 920 performs lottery with a predetermined winning probability and supplies the lottery result to the sub-control board 940. If the lottery result is a small win, the main control board 920 selects a small hit symbol to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 by lottery.

  As a result, when winning a small winning symbol, a small winning symbol in which two “small” characters and one number are arranged in a horizontal row is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. Will be presented. For example, if a number on the number board moves as a floating symbol during the lottery and a small hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol after the lottery is confirmed, the rightmost number type (hereinafter referred to as the winning digit) A corresponding award can be set on the game hall side. For example, when any one of “1-5” is displayed as the winning number (for example, “4” is displayed as the winning number as shown in FIG. 26), an extra prize (for example, from the game hall) Gifts). When “7 or 8” is displayed as the winning number, a special prize (for example, a numbered ticket that allows a specific gaming device to be preferentially used) is presented from the game hall. When “6 or 9” is displayed as the winning number, no supplementary prize is presented.

  Here, a lottery probability of winning numbers is set on the main control board 920, and a lottery probability of winning numbers (hereinafter, this is referred to as a sub-winning lottery probability) by the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432. In the second starting prize-winning device 432, the winning probabilities of “7 or 8” and “1-5” to which the extra prize is presented are set higher than those in the first starting prize-winning device 431. . Furthermore, the secondary prize winning probability can be changed according to the situation, and a high secondary prize probability state and a normal secondary prize probability state are provided, and the secondary prize winning probability of “7 or 8” and “1-5” in the high secondary prize probability state. Can be set higher than the ordinary supplementary probability state, or only “7 or 8” and “1-5” can be won. For example, the main control board 920 can be periodically shifted to the high sub-probability probability state for 5 minutes of 1 hour by setting the timer. At this time, the decorative symbol display device 479 is informed that the present is in the high side prize probability state and that it is a good opportunity to obtain the side prize (for example, the letters “second side prize winning chance” are displayed under the control of the side control board 940). By doing so, the player can be excited. In addition, the main control board 920 monitors the counter and is high when a winning ball is never won even though the game ball has entered the first start winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432 more than 500 times. It is possible to shift to the secondary prize probability state. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the irritation of the player who has not won the big hit for a long time and to further enjoy the game.

  When “7 or 8” and “1-5” for which the award is presented are elected, the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 provided in the front block 102 emit light, thereby the manager (game shop clerk). It is made to inform. The prize winning history is recorded in the RAM of the main control board 920 and displayed according to the player's or manager's request. As shown in FIG. 28, for example, when a history button (not shown) provided on the outer frame 101 is pressed, the main control board 920 supplies history information representing the winning history of the sub prize to the sub control board 940. To do. The sub-control board 940 generates image data based on the history information and displays it on the decorative symbol display device 479. As a result, a history display list is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 as shown in FIG. The history display list is reset when the history button is pressed for a long time (for example, 1 second or longer). Thus, the player can receive the supplementary prizes together at the end of the game, for example, without informing the manager of the succession of supplementary prizes, and does not have to interrupt the game every time the supplementary prize is won.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a setting switch 99 may be provided in the gaming machine 100, and the setting probability of the supplementary prize may be changed by switching the setting switch 99. For example, it is possible to win a prize with a high probability during a campaign such as a game store opening anniversary, or to increase the chance of winning a prize for an unpopular gaming machine. By causing the setting switch 99 to switch an arbitrary number of winning probabilities of 2 or more, it is possible to set the winning probabilities according to the situation. In addition, the setting switch 99 can have a function of inputting the winning probability of the supplementary prize.

  In this way, by making the first prize winning device 431 and the second starting prize winning device 432 different in the secondary winning lottery probability, the first starting prize winning device 431 and the second starting prize winning device 432 can easily enter the game ball. Unfairness caused by the game can be reduced, and the game can be more enjoyed by the player. In addition, the presence of supplementary prizes can increase the enjoyment of the game.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 29, as another example of the first start winning device (first start winning device 431X), two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd having different benefits when a game ball enters are arranged in the front-rear direction. It is also possible to provide them in parallel. The first starting prize-winning device 431X is configured as a whole and is connected to a rectangular shape entrance frame 431Xa having an open upper side and a position slightly lower than the height of the entrance frame 431Xa. The entrance frame 431Xa And a dividing wall 431Xb that bisects the box portion to be formed. As a result, in the first start winning device 431X, a first advance entrance 431Xc and a second advance entrance 431Xd are formed as two entrances.

  For the first entrance 431Xc and the second entrance 431Xd, a switch (two start winning switches 441) for detecting which entrance the game ball has entered is provided on the downstream side of each entrance. Each is provided in the passage. In addition, the front and rear width of the game area (that is, the game board (base 401) constituting the game board 400 so that the game balls can enter the first advance entrance 431Xc and the second advance entrance 431Xd formed side by side. ) Is equivalent to a gap width between the front surface and the light-transmitting rear plate 223) is set to be twice or more the diameter of the game ball. In this case, at least a part of the game area has a light-transmitting partition plate that divides the game area forward and backward, and in the area provided with the partition plate, along the front surface of the base body 401 or the rear A game ball may flow down along the plate 223.

  And when a game ball approachs into the 1st entrance 431Xc and the 2nd entrance 431Xd, it sets so that the privilege may differ. Specifically, the winning probability of the supplementary prize is changed between when the game ball enters the first advance entrance 431Xc and when the game ball enters the second advance entrance 431Xd. For example, the winning probability of a special prize (ie, the probability of “7 or 8”) is set to 100% (ie, 1) when a game ball enters the first entrance 431Xc, while the second entrance When a game ball enters 431Xd, it is set to 10% (1/10). In this case, even if a game ball enters any of the entrances 431Xc and 431Xd, a predetermined number of balls are paid out, the right of a big hit lottery is given, and a lottery is executed with a predetermined big hit lottery probability Is done. That is, the benefits (specifically, the number of winning balls and the winning probabilities for the big hit and the small hit) as the start winning opening in the start winning device 431 are the same, but only the winning probabilities for the sub prize change.

  As described above, in the first start winning device 431X, the two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd are arranged in the front-rear direction, and the privilege when the game ball enters the entrances 431Xc and 431Xd is changed. As described above, by changing the inclination angle of the gaming machine 100, the probability (ratio) of the flow-down position in the front-rear direction when the game ball enters the first start winning device 431X changes.

  As a result, if the inclination angle α of the gaming machine 100 is not set correctly, the percentage of game balls entering the entrances 431Xc and 431Xd will be different from the manufacturer's set value. Motivation can be set to the inclination angle α. For example, the winning probability of a special prize (that is, the probability of “7”) is significantly different from the manufacturer's setting value (for example, a setting value that wins a special prize with a probability of more than half of the small winning prize). Based on the probability of winning the supplementary prize, such as when there are few prizes won, or when special prizes are won frequently, the deviation of the inclination angle α of the gaming machine 100 is easily recognized at the game hall (hall). can do. In addition, by changing the inclination angle α of the gaming machine 100, the entrance probability of the game balls to the entrances 431Xc and 431Xd can be easily changed, and since they are lined up in the front-rear direction, the entrance to which entry is a game The player hardly needs to recognize whether the ball has entered. In this case, as described above, it is preferable to set the same benefits at the front and rear entrances 431Xc and 431Xd, such as the jackpot winning condition, which are more profitable for the player than the winning probability of the supplementary prize. The difference in privilege for each entrance can be kept below a certain level, and the need for the player to be overly concerned about which entrance the game ball has entered can be reduced.

  In addition, it is also possible to give only one entrance 431Xc, 431Xd the role as the start winning port in the start winning device 431. That is, one of the entrances is configured to be continuous with a passage having the start winning switch 441 as a start winning port, and the other entrance is a discharge port 401A that discharges a game ball from the game area without passing through the start winning switch 441. It may be one of these. In addition, as a configuration in which entrances with different privileges are provided in parallel in the front-rear direction (that is, at least a part or all of the entrances are provided overlapping in the front-rear direction), at least one start winning opening is necessarily provided. It is not necessary and may be another entrance. As one of the other entrances, one or both entrances may be used as general winning entrances where a certain number of prize balls are paid out but no big win or small win lottery is executed, and either entrance is used. It may be a discharge port connected to a discharge guiding path (not shown) for guiding the game ball to the game area side, and one of the entrances is a ball passage through which the game ball flows down the game area again. It is good also as the entrance part.

  As a suitable specific example in which the privilege changes corresponding to the entrance into which the game ball has entered, the following may be configured. The first advancing entrance 431Xc located in the backward direction (that is, the back side as viewed from the player) is connected to a start winning guideway (not shown), and when a game ball enters the 1st advancing entrance 431Xc. The payout of a predetermined number of balls is performed, the right of lottery lottery is given, and the lottery is executed with a predetermined jackpot lottery probability. On the other hand, the second entrance 431Xd located in the forward direction (that is, the front side as viewed from the player) is connected to a general winning guideway (not shown), and is connected to the second entrance 431Xd. When a game ball enters, a predetermined number of balls are paid out, but the right to win a big hit is not given. The number of game balls to be paid out at this time is not limited and may be set to the same number, but it is preferable to set different numbers. For example, the number of game balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the first entrance 431Xc (for example, 10 balls) is paid out about 1/2 to 1/5 (for example, 3 balls). In other words, in this case, the first start winning device 431X is provided with a start winning port to which a jackpot lottery right is added and a general winning port to which a jackpot lottery right is not added side by side. The second entrance 431Xd is connected to a discharge guide path (not shown) so that when a game ball enters the second entrance 431Xd, neither a game ball is paid out nor a lottery right is granted. It is also possible to do. In addition, it is preferable that the first entrance 431Xc located on the far side as viewed from the player has a configuration with less profit for the player (that is, less privilege is given). For example, the second entrance 431Xd may be used as a start winning opening, and the first entrance 431Xc may be used as a discharge opening. In this case, a large number of game balls may have entered the second entrance 431Xd on the front side as viewed from the player. On the other hand, it is possible to keep the gaming ball payout frequency and the jackpot winning frequency to a certain level or less while realizing a good appearance of the gaming ball as a gaming machine 100 that has a great profit for the player. Is preferred.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, for the first start winning device 431Y having a movable entry restricting portion 431Ye having a closed state (FIG. 31A) and an open state (FIG. 31B). Two entrances 431Yc and 431Yd may be arranged in the front-rear direction. For example, the first advancing entrance 431Yc is connected to the start winning guiding path, the second advancing entrance 431Yd is connected to the discharge guiding path, and a setting is made so that game balls enter the second advancing entrance 431Yd at a predetermined rate. As a result, it is possible to frequently release the game ball entry restriction by the entry restriction unit 431Ye (open state), and whether or not a lot of game balls have entered the winning opening It is possible to entertain the player by feeling like this, and the actual winning number can be limited to a certain value or less, and the number of winning balls and the winning probability can be set higher.

  Next, the configuration of the auxiliary game unit as a supplementary prize lottery function added to the big prize device 433 will be described. The auxiliary game unit is provided in the gaming machine 100 as a sub prize lottery function different from the sub prize lottery associated with the small hits described above. As described above, the side prize lottery function is a number that is arranged in the case of a big win in a configuration in which a big combination is given when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed (for example, when the same numbers are arranged in a horizontal row). Depending on the type, a supplementary prize is awarded.

  Specifically, the probability until the next big hit changes depending on whether the numbers lined up in the big hit is an even number or an odd number, the jackpot winning probability in a normal game is set to 1/300, and the decorative symbol display device When the same odd number (probability variation pattern) is stopped and displayed side by side on the display screen of 479, the probability variation lottery is won and the probability until the next big win is set to 1/30. On the other hand, if the same even number (normal symbol) is stopped and displayed side by side, the probability variation lottery is not won and the probability until the next big hit is set to 1/300. In such a gaming machine, the probability that the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol appear is uniform between the first starting prize-winning device 431 and the second starting prize-winning device 432, and the probability that the number that gives the supplementary prize is given (that is, the odd number “1” , 3, 5, 7, 9 ”or“ 2, 4, 6, 8 ”out of an even number is different between the first start winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432 It is set to be. The determination of the number displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 is executed by the control of the main control board 920. Instead of this configuration, the determination of the number to which a sub prize is given by the control of the sub control board 940 is performed. May be executed.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery, if the jackpot is won, a lottery of numbers displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 (sub prize drawing) is performed. As in the case of the above-described small hit, three special prizes, bonus prizes, and off prizes are prepared as supplementary prize lottery results. As the sub-winning winning numbers, the same numbers “1-9” as in the small win are set, so that the player can easily determine the type of the winning sub-winning.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32, when three “2” s are arranged as lottery numbers, an extra prize is awarded to the player. Then, the grand prize winning device 433 shifts to an open state that allows entry of the game ball. At this time, when a game using the auxiliary game unit is performed for the player and the player loses the game, Does not change the sequence of winning numbers. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33, when the player wins this game, a screen notifying the victory including at least one of character display (for example, “Victory” and “Promotion” characters) and character action display is displayed. After being displayed (upper right diagram in FIG. 33), the numbers arranged so that the supplementary prize is promoted change (lower diagram in FIG. 33). For example, if the number of three lines is “1-5”, the bonus award was scheduled to be awarded, but the number is “2” so that if the game is won, it will be promoted and a special prize will be awarded. Or “4” → “8”, “1, 3 or 5” → “7”. In addition, when the number of three lines is “6 or 9”, the supplementary prize was not given, but the number was changed from “6” to “2 or 4”, “9” so that an extra prize was awarded. "→" 1, 3 or 5 ". When the game is won again after the change of the number to “1-5”, the bonus prize is promoted to the special prize. At this time, the odd number or even number is not changed, the odd number is selected when the original number is odd, and the even number is selected when the original number is even, so that the result of the probability variation lottery with the big win is maintained. Additional prizes and promotion playability can be added.

  Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game at the time of a big hit, and the entertainment of the gaming machine 100 can be further enhanced.

  Various games can be considered as the game using the auxiliary game unit, but an example will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the big prize device 433 includes a big prize section 609 and an auxiliary game section 610. The big winning portion 609 and the auxiliary game portion 610 each have a shutter (a main shutter 601 and a sub shutter 611) and a guiding path (a big winning guiding path 603 and a delay guiding path 613). When the big winning portion 609 and the auxiliary game portion 610 win the big hit lottery in the first starting winning device 431 and the second starting winning device 432, the shutters are opened to allow the entry of game balls.

  When the main shutter 601 transitions to the open state, the game ball can enter from the opening 602. At this time, the game ball that has entered from the opening 602 is guided to the big winning guide path 603 and is guided to the back side of the gaming board 400 through the big winning switch 443a. It should be noted that all the game balls entering from the opening 602 through the big winning switch 443a are passed through the big winning guide path 603 depending on the angle of the wall surface or the like. The main shutter 601 transitions to a closed state when a predetermined number (for example, “10”) of game balls pass through the big prize switch 443a under the control of the shutter opening / closing solenoid 463a (FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, the sub-shutter 611 is opened and closed intermittently (regularly every predetermined time or irregularly at a plurality of open / close times) in a state where the main shutter 601 is in the open state. The sub-shutter 611 operates in a round in which a predetermined number of game balls can enter the large winning device 433 corresponding to the type of jackpot, and may operate in all rounds. It may operate only in a round of copies. For example, the sub shutter 611 may be configured to operate only in a specific round (for example, five rounds), or until a predetermined number of times (for example, two times) a game is executed, that is, predetermined in the opening 602. The operation of the sub-shutter 611 may be continued in a plurality of rounds until a number of game balls enter and a predetermined number of games are completed.

  When the sub shutter 611 is in the open state, the game ball entering from the opening 612 passes through the big prize switch 443b, is guided to the delay guide path 613, passes through the big prize switch 443c, and goes to the back side of the game board 400. Be guided. As shown in FIG. 36, a delay member 614 is provided in the delay guide path 613, and the game ball is intentionally meandered and slowly advanced. Examples of the delay member 614 include a plate-like member provided obliquely and a columnar member. In addition, as shown in FIG. 36B, it is possible to form a branch path having a different travel distance by the delay member 614. When the game ball passes the rear side, the travel distance becomes longer, and when the game ball passes the front side, the travel distance becomes shorter. That is, the probability of passing the front side or the rear side changes depending on the inclination angle of the board surface 400A, and the win rate in the game changes. For this reason, it is possible to intentionally change the winning percentage of the game by adjusting the tilt angle. Although not shown, the delay guiding path 613 is configured to slowly advance the game ball downstream without causing the game ball to return or stop due to the shape of the bottom surface or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the shutter opening / closing solenoid 463a shifts the main shutter 601 to the open state in response to a request signal supplied from the main control board 920 in response to the big win, while the main control board 920 By controlling the shutter opening / closing solenoid 463b, the sub shutter 611 is transited intermittently (periodically or irregularly at two or more types of time intervals) to the open state and the closed state. The opening / closing control of the sub shutter 611 is continued a plurality of times unless the entry of the game ball into the opening 612 is detected by the big winning switch 443b. Then, the main control board 920 closes the main shutter 601 with respect to the shutter opening / closing solenoid 463a when the game balls have passed the large winning switch 443a by a predetermined winning switch 443a by a predetermined number of balls (for example, “10”). A request signal for transition is supplied, and as a result, the main shutter 601 transitions to the closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the entry of a game ball into the opening 612 is detected by the big winning switch 443b, the main control board 920 controls the shutter opening / closing solenoid 463b to shift the sub shutter 611 to the closed state. The sub shutter 611 is kept closed until the game ball passes through the big winning switch 443c. Thereby, it is prevented as much as possible that a plurality of game balls enter the delay guiding path 613 and become clogged. The main control board 920 waits for a game ball to be detected by the big prize switch 443c. At the same time, the main control board 920 monitors the big winning switch 443a and waits for a predetermined number of game balls to pass. As shown in FIG. 38, if a game ball that has entered the delay guiding path 613 is detected by the big prize switch 443c before a predetermined number (tenth) of the game balls pass the big prize switch 443a, the player Lose. On the other hand, if a game ball that has entered the delay guiding path 613 is detected by the big winning switch 443c after a predetermined number (tenth) of the game balls have passed through the big winning switch 443a, the player wins. That is, the probability that the player wins by making the game ball enter the opening 602 in the big winning portion 609 as soon as possible increases, so the player can aim at the big winning device 433 and enjoy playing the game ball. it can. At this time, the main control board 920 can cause the decorative symbol display device 479 to display the number of game balls that have entered the special winning portion 609 or the number of game balls that have reached a predetermined number. It may be displayed on the entire surface of the decorative symbol display device 479, or may be displayed only on a part thereof. Thereby, the player can confirm the degree of progress of the current game, and the player's enjoyment can be enhanced.

  In this way, when winning the big hit, the player wins the big win by exciting the game while watching the game balls enter the opening 602 which is the big winning opening of the big winning device 433. It is possible to further enhance the enjoyment of a casual player and to further entertain the player.

  Next, the center frame 700 and the surrounding structure will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. In FIGS. 39 to 44, the path of the game ball is shown in a simplified manner, and it is assumed that the path shown in the horizontal direction is also inclined downward toward the traveling direction of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a stage 701 is provided along the lower part of the center frame 700 provided so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 479. The decorative symbol display device 479 is installed in a portion where the game board surface 400A is cut out, and the front surface of the lower part is located behind the game board surface 400A. The center frame 700 is formed so that the position in the front-rear direction is the same as that of the game board surface 400A. A step is formed. A stage 701 is formed on the step in the lower part of the center frame 700.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the stage 701 has an arc shape that draws a gentle U shape as a whole, forms a guide path with a width larger than the diameter of the game ball, and swings the entered game ball to the left and right. Since the stage 701 swells upward from the left and right in the vicinity of the center thereof, the stage 701 also looks like a W-shape with both ends extending. A rear guiding portion 703 is provided in front of the winning guide port 710 and in the vicinity of the center of the stage 701, and the stage surface is slightly inclined backward. In addition, a front drop part 702 having a dent is provided on both sides of the winning guide port 710, and the stage surface is inclined forward in the front drop part 702. Therefore, the entered game ball swings left and right on the stage 701, and when the speed decreases, the game ball is guided to the inclination of the stage surface and proceeds to either the front of the front dropping part 702 or the rear of the rear guiding part 703. To do. At this time, the game ball guided to the front drop unit 702 falls from the stage 701, while the game ball guided to the rear guide unit 703 proceeds to the inside of the winning guide port 710. The details of the internal structure of the winning guide port 710 will be described later.

  Next to an end portion 704 that is the right end portion of the stage 701, a flow down guiding portion 705 that allows a game ball to enter downward is formed. Three general winning devices 709 (709a to 709c) are provided below and downstream of the flow down guide portion 705. The general winning devices 709a to 709c each have an opening (an entrance through which a game ball enters, also referred to as a winning opening) so as to radiate from the center line of the flow-inducing portion 705 by a flow-down changing member such as a nail. A plurality of entrances of the general winning devices 709a to 709c are provided side by side at adjacent positions without interposing another path of game balls that are continuous on the downstream side. For this reason, almost all of the game balls that have entered the flow down guide portion 705 enter any of the general winning devices 709a to 709c due to the arrangement of nails or the like. That is, between the flow down guide unit 705 and the general winning devices 709a to 709c, there is a role of a guiding path that is guided to the general winning device 709 with high probability. In addition, it is preferable to guide at least 70% or more of the game balls, and it is preferable to guide 90% or more of the game balls as a configuration for guiding to the general winning device 709 with high probability on the guide path. . Further, the number of the general winning devices provided on the downstream side of the flow down guide unit 705 is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

  Here, in a ball game machine, there are cases where it is desired to install a general winning opening (general winning device 709) at a plurality of locations for reasons such as good appearance as seen by the player. In this case, if each of the general winning awards is separated and installed separately, if it is desired to increase or decrease the winning probabilities of all general winning awards at the development or production stage, etc. The flow changing member such as a nail provided on the upstream side of the 709 has to be adjusted.

  On the other hand, according to the general winning device 709 according to the present embodiment, the three general winning devices 709 are collectively provided on the downstream side of the flow down guiding unit 705, and the probability of the game ball entering the flow down guiding unit 705 is increased. It is possible to collectively adjust the winning probabilities for the three general winning devices 709 simply by increasing or decreasing. The game ball approach probability to the flow guide unit 705 can be dealt with by adjusting the game ball entrance probability to the stage 701, so that the number of flow change members to be adjusted can be reduced, and the gaming machine The adjustment work in the development and production stages can be simplified.

  The end portion 704 is set at a position where the height in the vertical direction is lower than the central entry portion 720. The game ball travels in the right direction on the stage 701 using the potential energy in the central entry portion 720. At this time, considering that the energy is attenuated by friction, when the game ball enters the stage 701 alone, it passes over the end portion 704 located at a position lower than the central entry portion 720 to the flow-inducing portion 705. For example, the height position of the end portion 704 and the smoothness of the surface of the stage 701 are set so as to have a low probability of approximately 5% or less so that the entry does not occur frequently.

  The central approach portion 720 has two approach paths 720a and 720b provided in parallel in the vertical direction. The game balls can enter the stage 701 from two height positions at different speeds. Thus, a game ball can enter the stage 701. As a result, the probability of two or more game balls staying on the stage 701 at the same time is increased at the central entry portion 720, and the probability that the game balls will enter the stage 701 at different speeds and exceed the end portion 704 is increased. Are configured so as to differ depending on which one of the two approach paths 720a and 720b is entered. The central entry portion 720 is located inside the center frame 700 and guides a game ball entering via the entrances of the two entry paths 720a and 720b provided on the upstream side to the stage 701.

  As shown in FIG. 39 and the like, a nail 411 as a flow change member is provided at the entrance portion of the approach paths 720a and 720b. ing. The size of the entrance of each approach path 720a, 720b is set according to the probability of game balls entering each approach path 720a, 720b. For example, the upper side of the two approach paths 720a, 720b is lower than the lower side. It is set so that game balls can easily enter.

  The entrances of the two approach paths 720a and 720b are partitioned by a single nail 411a, and the entrances of the two approach paths 720a and 720b are set by setting the position or orientation of the nail 411a (hereinafter also referred to as the partition nail 411a). It is set to change the size of. In addition, two nails 411b and 411c (hereinafter also referred to as outer nails 411b and 411c), which are the entrances of the two approach paths 720a and 720b and located on the side opposite to the adjacent approach path, are connected to each approach path 720a. , 720b, the size of the entrance changes, but the size of the entrance of the adjacent approach path does not change. According to the approach paths 720a and 720b provided with the entrances by the arrangement of the three nails 411a to 411c, the entrance probability of the game ball can be easily set by adjusting a few nail positions. For example, the ratio of the game balls entering the two approach paths 720a and 720b can be varied greatly by adjusting only one of the nail 411a, or fine adjustment by adjusting the outer nails 411b and 411c. You can also

  The game balls that have entered the two approach paths 720a and 720b enter the stage 701 from the bent portions of the upper and lower approach paths 720a and 720b having different height positions, and enter the stage 701 at different approach speeds. The game ball that has entered the stage 701 from the upper approach path 720a may be guided to the flow guide part 705 beyond the end part 704 due to its own weight. Further, the game ball that has entered the lower approach path 720b returns to the center without exceeding the end portion 704 by its own weight.

  Here, even if the game ball has entered the lower approach path 720b, if a subsequent game ball that has passed through the upper approach path 720a after the game ball collides on the stage 701, the lower approach path There may be a case where only the game ball via 720b or both of the game balls are guided to the flow guide unit 705. Further, when the subsequent game ball passes through the lower approach path 720b, only the preceding game ball that has passed through the lower approach path 720b is boosted by the subsequent game ball and guided to the flow down guide unit 705. Cases can arise. As described above, whether or not the game ball can enter the flow guide unit 705 is determined based on whether the approach path 720a or 720b includes the height position of the bent part of the approach path 720a or 720b or the inclination angle of a part of the approach path 720a or 720b. In addition, each of the approach paths 720a and 720b and the stage 701 is set so as to have the above-described approach probability.

  The central entry portion 720 has an L-shape in which the upper guide portion 720c bends downward from a substantially horizontal direction, and collides with a portion parallel to the vertical (vertical) direction, so While advancing energy in the right direction of the game ball that progresses along the downward slope of the lower right, the progress direction of the game ball is changed downward, and the game ball is dropped to enter the stage 701. Further, the center entry portion 720 is sandwiched in the front-rear direction by a rear wall surface and a front cover surface (not shown), and corrects the movement so that the game ball advances along the wall surface. Thus, the game ball stays on the stage 701 for a longer time.

  When a game ball enters from the central entry portion 720, the game ball advances to the vicinity of the end portion 704. The game ball that has passed through the lower approach path 720b cannot exceed the normal end 704 with only one game ball, and the traveling direction is changed to the original left direction (return direction). Here, as described above, in the central approach portion 720, there is a possibility that two game balls stay on the stage 701 at the same time. ing. As shown in FIG. 40, for example, when the first game ball reaches the end portion 704 and decelerates, when the second game ball advances toward the end portion 704, the second game ball There is a case in which the energy that is going to travel in the right direction is transmitted to the first game ball, and the first game ball enters the flow guide part 705 beyond the end part 704. As a result, the first game ball is guided in a downward direction different from the return direction by the flow down guiding unit 705, and is placed in any of the general winning devices 709a to 709c provided in the downward direction of the flow down guiding unit 705. You can enter.

  Next, the internal structure of the winning guide port 710 will be described. As shown in FIG. 41, a winning guide port 710, a special guiding port 730, and a first start winning device 431X provided adjacent to the stage 701 are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 42 which is the A-A ′ cross section in FIG. 40, the winning guide port 710 and the special guide port 730 are internally connected. Further, as described above, the first start winning device 431X has the two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd arranged in the front-rear direction.

  The winning guide port 710 and the special guide port 730 are connected to the rear side of the game board surface 400A to form a rear guide path 750. In this rear guide path 750, a guide plate 729 that slopes downward from the rear wall surface to the front side protrudes, and a bottom surface portion on the lower side of the center frame 700 is recessed to form a guide path in the forward direction. Thus, the game ball flowing down the rear guide path 750 is caused to flow down while being guided toward the front side. A plate-like member 731 is installed on the rear side of the special guide port 730 with its large surface facing up and down so that it can move around the lower end of the special guide port 730, and an elastic member 732 such as a spring. The plate member 731 is inclined so as to rise from the front direction toward the rear direction. Further, a part of the bottom surface of the stage 701 is inclined so as to rise from the front direction toward the rear direction, whereby the rear guide path 750 and the game board surface 400A are connected.

  Accordingly, when the game ball enters the winning guide port 710 from the rear guide portion 703 of the stage 701, the game ball collides with the plate-like member 731 tilting forward through the rear guide path 750 on the rear side of the center frame 700. At this time, the game ball collides with the front side (near the fulcrum) of the plate-like member 731 by the guide plate 729 and is guided to the front side guide path 751 continuous to the front side of the special guide port 730.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the front-side guide path 751 is configured by a passage that extends vertically downward from the front side of the special guide port 730, and through the portion between the two nails 411d, the special guide port 730, the first start winning device 431X, Are connected by a linear passage that is continuous in the vertical direction. The rear guide path 750 and the front guide path 751 are continuous straight up and down in a front view without shifting in the left-right direction, and the game ball guided to the front guide path 751 through the special guide port 730 is a special guide. After returning from the mouth 730 to the front surface of the game board surface 400A, it is easy to proceed vertically downward, and is guided to one of the two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd in the first start winning device 431X with high probability. The game ball guided to the first entrance 431Xc is detected by the start winning switch 441 through the first start guide path 752. On the other hand, the game ball guided to the second entrance 431Xd is detected by the start winning switch 441 through the second start guide path 753.

  As described above, in the first start winning device 431X, the entry probability of which of the two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd the game ball enters changes according to the inclination angle in the front-rear direction. When the game ball simply flows down from the upper direction, most of the game balls move along the game board surface 400A and enter the first entrance 431Xc by setting the inclination angle to, for example, 1 ° or more. Therefore, the probability of entering the second entrance 431Xd may be very low. However, the game ball moved to the rear side of the game board surface 400A is directed forward again to the front of the game board surface 400A, and is advanced to the first start prize-winning device 431X with the velocity energy going forward. As a result, it is possible to counter the gravitational energy generated by the inclination angle, and to increase the probability of proceeding to the second entrance 431Xd in such a case. In other words, the special guide port 730 can play a role of mitigating the influence of the inclination angle by discharging the game ball flowing downward in a direction in which the traveling direction of the game ball changes in the forward direction. Thereby, it can prevent that the approach probability of the 1st start prize-winning apparatus 431X changes too sensitively by the slight change of an inclination angle, and can make it easy to adjust the approach probability by an inclination angle.

  Further, a special guide path 754 that is a groove having a width larger than the diameter of the game ball is formed from the rear side of the plate-like member 731 downward. As illustrated by the dotted line and the solid line in FIG. 43, the special guiding path 754 is a case where the game ball that has entered from the special guiding port 730 proceeds to the rear side of the gaming machine more than a certain amount and then proceeds to a continuous path downward. It is a passage of the game ball in. As described above, the game ball that has entered the plate-like member 731 from the rear guide path 750 is guided by the plate-like member 731 tilted forward and advances in the forward direction.

  By the way, in a general winning opening, for example, as in the first start winning apparatus 431X (admission opening 431Xc, 431Xd), the winning opening itself protrudes from the wall surface (game board surface 400A) and receives a game ball to flow down. The advancing direction of the ball is changed to the rear side and guided to the start winning switch 441. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 40 and 42, the special guide port 730 is provided with a guide mechanism for changing the traveling direction of the flowing game ball to the rear side below the special guide port 730. Instead, the game ball that has reached the front side of the special guide port 730 passes through the front side of the special guide port 730 and flows down by the front side guide path 751 as it is. In other words, below the special guide port 730, a front side guide path 751 as a flow down path (guide port lower side down path) that is a path of the game ball is provided in a portion between the two nails 411d. For this reason, for example, most of the game balls that have reached the front side of the special guide port 730 from the stage 701 via the rear guide path 750 proceed directly downward without returning to the special guide port 730 side. .

  On the other hand, for example, a game ball collides with a nail 411d that is shifted in the left-right direction below the special induction port 730 without passing through the stage 701, and a large number of game balls jump to the front side of the special induction port 730. When a chance occurs, such as when there is interference in the vicinity, a game ball enters the special guide port 730 (see FIG. 43). When a game ball enters the special guide port 730, the game ball is guided to the special guide path 754 by a mode (pattern) different from that when the game ball enters the winning guide port 710. A detection switch 755 is provided on the back side of the special guide path 754, and the game ball that has entered the special guide path 754 with a momentum or more reaches a passage portion where the detection switch 755 is provided in the special guide path 754, A winning is generated by detection by the detection switch 755.

  The detection switch 755 constitutes a special winning device that wins a game ball that has entered the special guide path 754. When the game ball is detected by the detection switch 755, the main control board 920 gives a predetermined privilege to the player. Give. The privilege at this time may be a privilege as a general prize that only pays out game balls, or a start prize that grants the same privilege as either the entrance 431Xc or 431Xd that is given the right to win a big hit is generated. It is also possible to make it happen. In any case, it is preferable to give the player a special privilege that is different from that at the time of normal winning, such as increasing the number of game balls to be paid out as compared to other winning devices. Further, the main control board 920 can display, for example, a special prize on the decorative symbol display device 379, give a supplementary prize, or play a game for giving a supplementary prize.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 100, from the front side of the special guide port 730, which forms the entrance of the passage that leads to the rear side of the game machine with respect to the substantially vertical wall surface that defines the rear side of the game area A front side guide path 751 through which a game ball can travel downward and a main control board 920 that gives a predetermined privilege when the game ball enters the special guide port 730 are provided. In such a configuration, the game ball that flows down the front side of the special guide port 730 downward does not change its direction by the front side guide path 751 and flows down as it is, and the game ball flows to the special guide port 730. You cannot enter. Therefore, unlike the normal entry of the game ball into the prize winning device, the special guide port 730 according to a new mode (pattern) in which the game ball enters the hole provided on the vertical plate surface without being supported on the lower side. A bonus can be given to a player for the entry of a game ball into a special prize-winning device having the special ball slot 730 as an entrance, with the entry of the game ball as a prize.

  In the gaming machine 100, the plate-like member 731 is configured to be movable, so that the game balls that have entered from the special induction port 730 side are prevented from being discharged from the special induction port 730 again. That is, the plate-like member 731 maintains a forward tilt when the game ball is placed on the front side (near the fulcrum), but the game ball on the rear side (for example, a region 2/3 from the front end of the plate-like member 731). When the is loaded, the elastic force of the elastic member 732 is adjusted so as to tilt backward by the weight of the game ball. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 43, when a game ball enters the special guide port 730 from the front side with a certain amount of momentum, the plate-like member 731 tilts backward, and the game ball is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. It is easy to be guided to a special guide path 754 provided on the rear side, and is easily detected by the detection switch 755.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 44, when a game ball enters from both the winning guide port 710 and the special guide port 730 at almost the same timing, a plurality of game balls overlap the plate-like member 731 due to specific coincidence. When staying on the upper surface and interfering, the game ball that has entered from the winning guide port 710 is also specially provided on the rear side by a plate-like member 731 tilted backward together with the game ball that has entered from the special guide port 730. It is configured to be easily guided to the rear portion of the guide path 754.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 uses a chance that occurs suddenly when two game balls coincide with each other at almost the same place, and provides a winning portion that wins only when a chance occurs. At this time, by notifying the player of the occurrence of the accident and giving the player a privilege, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the occurrence of the accident, concentrating the player on the game, You can entertain even more.

  That is, in the gaming machine 100, when two or more game balls are supported by the stage 701 or interfere with each other while being supported by the plate-like member 731, the two or more game balls causing the interference are As a means for guiding the game ball that does not enter the winning device (general winning devices 709a to 709c or special winning devices) when supported separately on the stage 701, etc. And an elastic member 732. For this reason, it is possible to increase the number of winning variations and to give the player a special privilege against the phenomenon that occurs by chance, and to entertain the player.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, you may deform | transform and implement as described below. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the flow-down hole 63c is provided as a part of the croon 63 on the guide path has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the crune 63 is not necessarily required, and it is only necessary to form a hole through which the game ball can flow down on the guide path.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the movable bridge 70 is caused to rotate by the rotation operation of the bridge connection motor 462 by driving the motor has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of the movable bridge 70 is not limited, and a known structure can be appropriately selected and used. In addition, the movable bridge 70 can transition to a connected or disconnected state by a sliding movement in the left-right direction instead of a rotation operation.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the rotational speed of the movable bridge 70 is not uniform has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the rotating operation may always be performed at a constant speed. Further, it is not always necessary to maintain the connection state for a certain period of time, and the operation to the non-connection state may be started immediately.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the above-described entry probability changing mechanism is provided in the second start winning device 432 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and an entrance probability changing mechanism may be provided in, for example, a large winning device 433 or a general winning device.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable bridge 70 supports the lower side of the game ball by the bottom surface 71b constituted by a plurality of surfaces in the connected state, and places the game ball to the entrance side of the second start winning device 432. Although it has a configuration having a ball receiving portion for guiding, it is not always necessary to configure the ball receiving portion by a single or a plurality of surfaces. For example, a ball receiving portion having a structure in which a plurality of streaky support portions are arranged at intervals along the direction in which the game ball is guided is provided behind the movable bridge front surface 71g, and the second start winning device 432 is provided. The ball receiving portion may be configured by another structure such as guiding the game ball to the entrance side of the ball.

  Further, the present invention may be implemented in a game machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a gaming machine in which a big hit expectation value is increased until a big hit state is generated a plurality of times (for example, two times or three times) including that. In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a gaming machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball wins a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed game machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to the gaming machine, the present invention may be implemented as various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko and a sparrow ball.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, a number board is displayed as a lottery result, and a case where a small hit is displayed when two “small” characters and one number are arranged in a horizontal row Said. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no limit to the small hit symbol. It is only necessary that a plurality of small winning symbols are prepared, and a sub prize is given according to the small winning symbol selected as a result of the sub winning lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the supplementary prize lottery is executed only at the time of a small hit has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the side prize lottery may be executed both in the case of a loss and a small hit. In this case, it is preferable to make the sub prize lottery probabilities different for lose and small hits. There are no restrictions on the type, number and lottery probability of supplementary prizes. The supplementary prize may be a special prize or three or more kinds of supplementary prizes may be provided. “7” is not selected at all, or in the case of winning a small hit by the second start winning device 432, “7” is always selected as the winning number, 0% or 100% A side prize lottery including at least part of selection based on the probability may be executed.

  In addition, the value given to the player as the gaming machine 100 does not fluctuate as a result of the lottery of the supplementary prize. Specifically, the player receives a special ball or is awarded based on the prize lottery result of the supplementary prize. It is preferable that the number of prize balls to be played does not change. That is, it is preferable that the supplementary prize is not related to the operation of the apparatus relating to the payout of the prize ball including the special prize winning device 433 but is different only in a part of the display contents of the gaming machine 100 including the decorative symbol display device 479. Further, the sub prize lottery may be executed by the control of the main control board 920, or may be executed by a control board (for example, the sub control board 940) different from the main control board 920. For example, when “small hit” is won as a lottery result of 1 by the main control board 920, a combination of symbols “small, small, 7” is displayed under the control of the sub-control board 940 based on the win. It is good also as what performs the lottery of the side prize of no.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd are provided in parallel in the front-rear direction by partitioning the rectangular parallelepiped entrance frame 431Xa with the partition wall 431Xb has been described. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, cylindrical entrances may be provided in parallel in the rearward direction.

  In short, it is only necessary that two entrances are provided in parallel in the front-rear direction, that is, partly overlapped, and the shape is not limited. Alternatively, the two entrances may be provided so as to be shifted in the left-right direction while partially overlapping in the front-rear direction, or two entrances having different sizes may be provided side by side in the front-rear direction.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the sub shutter 611 is intermittently shifted to the open state has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be kept open whenever the main shutter is in the open state. Accordingly, it is possible to entertain and entertain the player with the aim of entering the game ball into the auxiliary game unit 610.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a game ball approach to the big prize portion 609 and a game machine entry to the auxiliary game portion 610 are used as the game. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is not always necessary to use a game ball for a game. In addition, a game that is not related to the big prize section 609 may be played.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the flow-inducing portion 705 and the general winning devices 709a to 709c are provided at the end 704 on one side of the stage 701 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, but may have other configurations such as a flow-inducing portion and a winning device provided at the end on the opposite side, or a general winning device configured with a single winning device. The undulating shape 701 is not limited to the above shape, and may be other shapes. Further, instead of the general winning devices 709a to 709c, other winning devices such as a start winning device to which a right for a big hit lottery is given as a privilege may be provided. It is not always necessary to provide a plurality of winning devices. For example, a general winning device having a long winning opening may be provided. Further, it is not necessary to guide almost all of the game balls flowing down from the flow down guide unit 705 to the winning device, and it is only necessary to be able to guide at a predetermined ratio (for example, 10 to 100%).

  In the embodiment described above, when two game balls stay on the stage 701 at the same time and interfere with each other, even if the game balls are not guided to the flow guide unit 705 when they stay separately, flow guidance is provided. The case of being guided to the unit 705 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and when a game ball enters the stage 701 very vigorously through an approach path with a high entry speed to the stage 701, a plurality of game balls including the game ball on the stage 701 are included. May occur at a high frequency (for example, with a probability of approximately 20% or more).

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the special guide port 730 and the winning guide port 710 are connected is described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the special guide port 730 may be simply guided to the special guide path 754. In other words, the passage leading from the special guide port 730 to the special guide path 754 does not have an upwardly inclined portion, and leads to the detection switch 755 that detects the passage of the game ball on the special guide path 754 by the weight of the game ball. Also good. In this case, the special guide port 730 serves as a winning port with a low probability that the game ball is guided. For example, the special induction port 730 serving as a winning port may be disposed below the front dropping portion 702.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the special guide port 730 having the plate-like member 731 is disposed above the two entrances 431Xc and 431Xd arranged in the front-rear direction has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the two entrances may be arranged in such a manner that at least a part thereof overlaps in the front-rear direction, and may be entrances 431Yc and 431Yd, for example. Further, the game ball may be changed in the forward direction by arranging a plate-like member so as to protrude from the game board surface 400A.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when the game ball enters the winning guide port 710 and the special guide port 730, the case where the guide paths through which the game ball is guided is different is described. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, by adjusting the elastic force of the elastic member 732 so that the plate-like member 731 is succeeded by the weight of two game balls, both the winning induction port 710 and the special induction port 730 are provided. At the same time, the game ball may be guided to the special guide path 754 only when the game ball enters and is supported by the plate-like member 731 (that is, when the situation shown in FIG. 44 occurs). In this case, two game balls are simultaneously released from the special guide path 754 and the winning guide port 710 by causing the game balls to flow down along the rear wall without providing recesses in the bottom of the guide plate 729 and the center frame 700. The game ball can be guided to the special guide path 754 not only when the game ball enters but also when two game balls enter from the winning guide port 710 at the same time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game balls are guided to the approach paths 720a and 720b from two guide paths branched in advance has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball may be guided in a form that branches from one guide path to the approach paths 720a and 720b. Moreover, the center approach part 720 may have only one approach path, and may have three or more approach paths.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the entrances of the two approach paths 720a and 720b are provided adjacent to each other has been described. However, the entrances of the two approach paths 720a and 720b are not necessarily provided adjacent to each other. The two inlets may be provided apart from each other, for example, the inlets may be provided apart from each other with a plurality of nails interposed therebetween. In the case of having a plurality of approach paths, the probability that a game ball enters at least one of the start winning device 431X, the general prize winning devices 709a to 709c, and the special prize winning device has a plurality of approach paths. It is possible to easily adjust the probability of entering the game ball into the winning device, for example, by setting the position to be bent downward in the approach path so that it differs depending on which of the game balls entered. This is preferable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration including the start winning device 431X, the general winning devices 709a to 709c, and the special winning device is described as the winning device into which the game ball flowing down from the stage 701 enters. It is not always necessary to have the above-described configuration, and it is possible to have a configuration without any winning device, and each winning device is not a configuration having two starting and winning devices 431X arranged in front and behind, but a single one. Other configurations such as a configuration having only the entrance 431Xc may be adopted.

[Invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments]
The features of the invention group extracted from the above embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, the correspondence with the configuration in the above-described embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the configuration in parentheses.

  As described above, a typical conventional gaming machine is provided with a variable prize winning device that has an entry allowable arrangement that allows entry of game balls and an entry prevention arrangement that prevents entry of game balls. The change in the state is realized by a change in the arrangement of the entry restricting member provided in the variable winning device.

  As such a gaming machine, a flat-shaped entry restriction member is arranged in parallel to the game board and the winning opening is closed by the entry restriction member, and the entry restriction member is rotated from the entry prevention arrangement with respect to the horizontal rotation axis. In this structure, the upper end of the game is allowed to enter forward, and the game ball flowing down from above is received by the entry restricting member and guided to the winning opening, or the tongue piece extending in the front-rear direction and the tongue piece An entrance restricting arrangement in which an entrance restricting member having a front plate suspended from the front end of the game board is arranged at the back of the game board and the winning opening is closed by the front plate, and an entry permitting arrangement in which the opening and closing member is moved forward from the entry preventing arrangement. A configuration in which a game ball flowing down from above is received by an entry restricting member and guided to or drawn into a prize opening (see, for example, Patent Document 1), and the entry restricting member is driven in the left-right direction to win a prize opening. Structure to block And the like.

  In the case of the conventional typical gaming machine, the game ball cannot enter the winning opening at the time of the entry preventing arrangement, and the gaming ball is almost surely guided to the winning opening at the entry allowable arrangement, Since the movement is simple, it is possible to launch a game ball aiming at the time when the approach is allowed to be arranged, and the fairness as the game apparatus is insufficient. In addition, if the player can recognize whether or not the player is guided to the winning opening according to the entry preventing arrangement or the entry permitting arrangement before being guided to the winning opening, the player's interest cannot be sufficiently attracted. Therefore, in order to attract the player's interest and maintain expectation and excitement, it is necessary to make the player recognize clearly whether or not the game ball is guided to the winning opening at the latest possible timing. It is desirable to be able to do it.

  In addition, although such a gaming machine is designed to install the gaming machine at a correct inclination angle, the motivation for setting the inclination angle correctly is small for the game arcade side, and according to the set value on the manufacturer side. It was difficult to install a gaming machine.

  In addition, in the start winning device having the entry restricting member as described above, the probability that the game ball can enter the winning opening is reduced as compared with the start winning device having no entry restricting member, and the player feels unfair. I was allowed to hold.

  In the variable winning device (start winning device 450), from the viewpoint of clearly recognizing whether or not the game ball is guided to the winning port, the following invention A group can be extracted, and the gaming ball is guided to the winning port. From the viewpoint of allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is as late as possible, the following invention groups B and C can be extracted. Further, the following invention group D can be extracted from the viewpoint of guiding the game balls that have passed through a path far away from each other to two winning holes arranged in the vicinity of each other.

<Invention A group>
Feature A1: a predetermined lower part (downflow hole 63c) provided in a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball;
A winning guidance section (second starting guiding path 54) that is disposed at a position deviated from directly below the downstream and guides the game ball to a predetermined winning section;
A front surface portion (movable bridge front surface 71g) that can be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to a game area where the game ball flows down in a predetermined connection state, and is continuously provided behind the front surface portion in the connection state. A movable member (movable bridge 70) having a ball receiving portion (bottom surface 71b);
A drive unit (bridge connection motor 426) for driving the movable member,
When the movable member is rotated in a substantially horizontal direction around the rotation axis, in the connected state, the front portion faces the front side of the gaming machine, and the ball receiving portion is located below the flowing portion. Is located in a state in which the game ball can advance in the winning guidance portion, and in the non-connected state, the front portion is oriented in a direction different from the front side of the gaming machine as compared to the connected state. In addition, a relay space having a size that prevents the game ball from being guided to the winning guidance portion is formed below the flow lower portion.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A1, since the movable member performs a substantially horizontal rotational movement that is not found in the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to attract the player's interest and the gaming ball is guided to the winning opening. It is possible to make the player clearly recognize whether or not.

  The “movable member” preferably transitions from the non-connected state to the connected state by movement from the front direction to the rear direction. Thereby, by not allowing the player to visually recognize the falling state of the game ball on the ball receiving portion, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player when the game ball cannot enter the winning guidance portion due to a slight difference in timing.

  Further, the “game area” may be an area formed on the front surface of the game board and from which the game balls flow down. In addition, the “front portion that can be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the game area” may be a front portion that can be arranged in a direction that continues along the direction in which the areas where the game areas are formed. In addition, the “front portion” of the “movable member” may be a front portion facing the player side in the connected state, instead of a front portion that can be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the game area in the connected state. In the connected state, it may be a front portion facing the front side of the gaming machine. In addition, “the state in which the front surface portion is directed in a direction different from the front side of the gaming machine compared to the connected state” only needs to be directed to the direction side shifted from the front side of the gaming machine as compared to the connected state. It includes a state in which the front part faces the oblique front side on the machine front side.

Feature A2: In a gaming machine having feature A1,
In the connected state, the front portion is positioned substantially parallel to the game board, thereby positioning the ball receiving portion directly below the flow-down portion, while in the non-connected state, the front portion is placed on the game board. It is positioned almost perpendicular to it.

  Note that “substantially parallel to the game board” means −10 with respect to the surface of the game board 400 (specifically, the front surface of the base 401 that forms the back side of the game area where the game balls flow down on the game board 400). It means an angle of ~ + 10 °. Further, “substantially perpendicular to the game board” means an angle of 80 to + 100 ° with respect to the surface of the game board 400.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A2, it is possible to ensure that the player can visually recognize the front surface portion in the connected state and the player hardly sees the front surface portion in the non-connected state. The change can be maximized.

Feature A3: In a gaming machine having feature A1 or A2,
The front portion has an opportunity information display section for displaying a display indicating that it is a suitable timing for guiding the game ball to the winning guidance section.

  In the case of the gaming machine having the feature A3, the player can visually recognize that the movable member is in the connected state and the game ball is highly likely to be guided to the second start winning device 432.

  In the feature A3, the “opportunity information display unit” is set to “post a display indicating that the game ball can be guided to the winning guidance unit”, but “the gaming ball can be guided to the winning guidance unit” It is also possible to display “predetermined information corresponding to each state”.

Feature A4: In a gaming machine having features A1 to A3,
The front portion has a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction parallel to the game board in the connected state.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A4, the opportunity information display portion can be formed largely using the longitudinal direction.

Feature A5: In a gaming machine having any one of features A1 to A4,
The said drive part makes the rotational speed when changing from the said connection state to the said non-connection state larger than the rotation speed when changing from the said non-connection state to the said connection state.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A5, the movement of the rotary motion of the movable member can be made non-uniform so that the player's line of sight can be nailed. Furthermore, by slowly transitioning from the unconnected state to the connected state, the player can be irritated and the player's interest can be attracted.

  Feature A6: In the gaming machine having any of features A1 to A5, the driving unit holds the connection state for a certain period of time.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A6, the movable member is temporarily stopped, so that the rotational movement of the movable member can be made non-uniform and the game ball is expected to pass during the connected state. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation over a long period of time and to attract the player's interest.

  Feature A7: In the gaming machine having any one of features A1 to 6, the ball receiving portion has a valley structure in which the vicinity of the center is slightly recessed.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature A7, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball that has flowed down to the winning guide plate 85 along the valley.

  Feature A8: In the gaming machine having any one of features A1 to 7, the ball guiding portion includes a circumferential wall portion (falling prevention wall portion 63a) that changes a traveling direction in a circular direction, and an inner side of the circumferential wall portion. A rotating member (clune 63) having a spiral stepped portion (spiral stepped portion 63b) that is formed and sinks toward the center is installed, and the flow part is provided at the center of the spiral stepped portion. .

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature A8, the timing at which the game ball falls from the lower part can be changed due to factors such as the approach speed and angle of the game ball, and the player is expected to complicate the movement of the game ball. It can make you feel.

  Feature A9: In the gaming machine having any one of Features A1 to A6, the front surface portion is formed so as to cover a front direction of the ball receiving portion and the rotation shaft in the connected state.

  In the gaming machine having the feature A9, it is possible to increase the area of the front portion covering not only the ball receiving portion but also the front direction of the rotating shaft, so that the player can clearly see that it is in the connected state. Can do.

<Invention B group>
Feature B1: a predetermined lower part (downflow hole 63c) provided in a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball;
A winning guidance section (winning guiding path 55), which is arranged at a position shifted from directly below the downstream and guides the game ball to a predetermined winning section;
It has a ball receiving portion (bottom surface 71b) for receiving the game ball flowing down from the lower part, and in a connected state, the ball is in a state where the game ball can be advanced to the winning guide part below the lower part. A movable member that forms a relay space that is connected to the discharge guiding portion that discharges the game ball in the non-connected state on the lower side of the flow lower portion, with the receiving portion positioned.
A drive unit (bridge connection motor 426) that drives the movable member and a lower side of the ball receiving unit in the connected state, and provided so that at least a part thereof overlaps with the lower part in the vertical direction. It has a reflection part (reflection step 82).

  In the gaming machine having the feature B1, even when the movable member is in a non-connected state, it is possible to create a possibility that the game ball is hit by the movable member and guided to the winning guidance portion by rebounding by the reflecting portion. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation without giving the player up to the end.

  The reflection part is preferably provided at a height and a position where the game ball cannot be directly guided to the winning guidance part when the game ball is reflected, and the reflection part rebounds upward. Alternatively, the game ball may be guided to the winning guidance portion by contacting a part of the movable member. For example, a reflection part is provided at a height and a position where the game ball rebounds to a height that does not exceed the bottom surface constituting the entrance part of the winning guidance part, and the transition part to the entrance part of the winning guidance part and the connection state It may be set such that the game ball is guided to the winning guidance section by pushing upward with the movable member sandwiching the lower side of the game ball. Thereby, when guiding a game ball to a prize guidance part, it can always be limited to the case via a movable member, and the importance of the movement timing of a movable member can be raised.

  Further, it is preferable that the reflecting portion is formed in a substantially flat shape with the upper surface facing upward, and thereby, it is possible to reliably reflect the gaming ball that has contacted the reflecting portion within a certain range upward. it can. Further, it is preferable that the reflecting portion is constituted by an upper surface portion of a stepped portion formed one step higher than a bottom surface portion constituting the discharge guiding portion, whereby the game ball is won by the rebound of the game ball by the reflecting portion. The ratio guided to the guide portion can be easily set according to the size of the upper surface of the step portion.

  Further, the “ball receiving portion” may be guided in a predetermined direction while supporting the lower side of the game ball flowing down from the lower part.

  Feature B2: In the gaming machine having the feature B1, the area of the reflective portion that overlaps with the lower part in the vertical direction is ¼ or less of the lower part.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature B2, the probability that the game ball will bounce back and be guided to the winning guidance section can be reduced, and the player can increase the lucky feeling when bounced and guided to the winning guidance section. Satisfaction can be increased.

  Feature B3: In the gaming machine having the feature B1 or B2, the ball guiding portion includes a circumferential wall portion that changes a traveling direction in a circumferential direction, and a wall that is formed inside the circumferential wall portion and sinks toward the center. A rotating member having a portion is installed, and the flow lower portion is provided substantially at the center of a path of a game ball that advances in a spiral shape on the wall portion.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature B3, the timing at which the gaming ball falls from the lower part can be changed based on factors such as the approaching speed and angle of the gaming ball, and the player is expected to complicate the movement of the gaming ball. It can make you feel.

  Feature B4: In the gaming machine having any one of features B1 to B3, the reflection portion is provided at a position separated from the winning guidance portion in plan view.

  If the gaming machine has the feature B4, the bounced game ball is prevented from being directly guided to the winning guidance section, and it flows down when the player loses and is not connected due to the combination with the movement of the movable member. The played game ball can be guided to the winning guidance section.

  Feature B5: In the gaming machine having any one of features B1 to B4, one side parallel to the horizontal direction of the reflecting portion is inclined with respect to the winning guiding portion.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature B5, a game ball that has entered the relay space can collide with one side and be smoothly guided to the discharge guiding section.

<Invention C group>
Feature C1: a predetermined lower part provided in a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball;
A winning guidance section that is arranged at a position shifted from directly below the lower stream, and guides the gaming ball to a predetermined winning section;
A ball receiving part for receiving the game ball flowing down from the lower part, and in a connected state, the ball receiving part is positioned in a state where the game ball can be advanced to the winning guide part below the lower part of the lower part In a non-connected state, a movable member that forms a relay space connected to the discharge guiding portion that discharges the game ball below the flow lower part,
A drive unit (bridge connection motor 426) for driving the movable member;
It is provided next to the ball receiving portion in the connected state, and has a recess (back recess 81) larger than the game ball.

  Note that the term “larger than the game ball” means that the maximum portion of the dent is larger than the diameter of the game sphere, the shape of the dent is not limited, and the dent is not caught by the movable member in the connected state. It only has to pass through the section.

  Since the gaming machine having the feature C1 is in the connected state, the gaming ball once dropped on the ball receiving portion can be guided to the relay space through the recess, and the game is played regardless of the connected state. A pattern in which the ball is not guided to the winning guidance section can be created, and the player's feeling of anxiety can be produced to produce a thrilling feeling, which can attract the player's interest.

  Feature C2: In the gaming machine having the feature C1, the recess is provided along the relay space from the lower part.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature C2, not only a game ball bounced off from the ball receiving unit but also a game ball that flows downward from the lower part can be guided to the relay space.

  Feature C3: In the gaming machine having the feature C1 or C2, the ball guiding portion includes a circumferential wall portion that changes a traveling direction in a circumferential direction, and a spiral that is formed inside the circumferential wall portion and sinks toward the center. A rotating member having a wall-like shape is installed, and the lower part is provided substantially at the center of a path of a game ball that advances spirally on the wall.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature C3, the timing at which the game ball falls from the lower part can be changed based on factors such as the entry speed and angle of the game ball, and the player is expected to complicate the movement of the game ball. It can make you feel.

  Feature C4: In a gaming machine having any one of features C1 to C3, the recess is provided in the rearward direction of the movable member.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature C4, it is not necessary to show the player the moment when the game ball falls from the ball receiving portion, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

<Invention Group D>
Feature D1: First winning portion (entrance of the first start winning device 431),
A second winning portion (an entrance of the second start winning device 432) provided in the vicinity of the first winning portion;
Isolating the first and second winning portions, and separating portions (inclined surfaces 41, 42) extending above the second winning portion and extending away from the first winning portion (left direction);
A lower part (downflow opening 18) provided at an end of the isolation part;
A ball guiding portion (a second starting guiding path 54 and a winning guiding path 55) provided below the isolation portion and guiding the game ball that has entered from the lower part toward the second winning portion; It is characterized by.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D1, the first and second winning portions can be arranged in the vicinity while the lower part can be arranged at a position separated from the first winning portion, so that the paths separated from each other can be obtained. The passing game ball can be guided to the first or second winning portion, and the player can be awarded the first or second winning portion regardless of which route the game ball passes through. It can be expected. At this time, the isolation portion passes above the second winning portion, so that it is possible to prevent the game ball from flowing down from the lower portion to the second winning portion, and the second portion from the lower portion. The type and arrangement of the members up to the winning portion can be freely designed.

  The vicinity means a range where the first and second winning portions can be visually recognized at a glance. As a guide, the center of the second winning portion is located within a radius of about 20 cm from the center of the first winning portion. That means. In addition, the isolation part may be configured by a plate-like inclined surface, or a plurality of nails in at least a part that continues in the direction away from the first winning part (left direction) through the upper part of the second winning part. You may comprise a part or all of the isolation | separation part which can guide | invade a game ball by installing side by side.

  Feature D2: In the gaming machine having the feature D1, the ball guiding portion has a distance longer than a distance between the first winning portion and the second winning portion.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature D2, the ball guiding part can be designed to be long, the player's expected time until winning the second winning part can be maintained, and the first winning part A game ball passing through a route (left guide route 50) that is greatly separated from a nearby route (right guide route 30) can be guided to the second winning portion.

  Feature D3: In the gaming machine having the feature D1 or D2, the ball guiding portion has a longer distance in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction.

  A gaming machine having the feature D3 can maintain the player's expectation over a long period of time by controlling the speed of the game ball.

  Feature D4: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D3, the ball guiding unit is a winning guiding unit that guides the gaming ball to the second winning unit or a second guiding the gaming ball to the discharge port. In addition to guiding the game ball to any one of the discharge guiding units, an entry probability changing mechanism for changing the entry probability to the second winning portion is provided.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D4, the entry probability to the second winning portion can be controlled by the entry probability changing mechanism.

  In addition, you may use the mechanism by the combination of the movable member and drive part as the said invention AC group as said approach probability change mechanism. In this case, it is preferable that a part of the ball guiding part and the front part of the movable member in the connected state are formed horizontally long in the left-right direction and are arranged side by side in the front view of the gaming machine. Thus, the first and second winning portions can be suitably arranged while effectively using the space of the game area.

  Feature D5: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D4, one of the ball guide portion or the first discharge guide portion that guides the game ball to the discharge port, which is provided downstream of the downstream portion. And a branch portion (wind turbine 61) for guiding the game ball.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D5, the proportion of game balls guided to the ball guiding unit can be controlled by the branching unit.

  Feature D6: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D5, the ball guiding unit moves the gaming ball mainly in a horizontal direction to guide the gaming ball to the approach probability changing mechanism ( A game ball passage formed on the upper side of the relay plate 62.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D6, the game ball is advanced over a long time until the entrance probability changing mechanism, so that the player can be irritated, and the player's interest is attracted and the expectation is maintained for a long time. be able to.

Feature D7: In a gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D6,
The winning guiding section guides the game ball to the second winning section after causing the game ball to travel mainly in the horizontal direction.

  If the gaming machine has the feature D7, the game ball is advanced over a long time until the second winning portion, so that the player can be irritated, attracting the player's interest and keeping the expectation long. Can be made.

  Feature D8: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D7, the winning guidance section moves the gaming ball forward and then guides it to the second winning section.

  A gaming machine having the feature D8 can make it easier to visually recognize the game ball guided to the second winning portion, and it can attract the player's interest and increase satisfaction.

Feature D9: In the gaming machine having any one of features D1 to D8, the approach probability changing mechanism is formed at a center of a circumferential wall portion that changes a traveling direction in a circumferential direction, and an inner side of the circumferential wall portion. A rotating member having a wall part for advancing the game ball toward the flowed bottom,
The game ball is provided directly below the flow lower part, and guides the game ball flowing down from the flow lower part to the winning guidance part in the connected state, while the game ball flowing down from the flow lower part in the disconnected state is the second discharge. And a movable member for guiding to the part.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature D9, the flow timing of the game ball can be randomized by the rotating member, so that the player cannot read the connection / disconnection timing, and the second winning part The winning probability can be made constant.

<Invention E group>
Feature E1: A plate-shaped game board surface (board surface 400A) that forms a game area where game balls flow down,
A winning side guiding portion (opening portion right side 18a) for guiding a game ball that has reached a predetermined distributing portion (flowing opening portion 18) provided in the gaming area to a predetermined winning portion side;
A non-winning determination part (opening left side 18b) for guiding the game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution part to a side that does not enter the predetermined winning part;
At least one of the winning side guiding unit and the non-winning determination unit has a shape in which a lateral width along the gaming board surface in a plan view changes according to a position in a front-rear direction perpendicular to the gaming board surface. And
The rate at which the game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution unit advances to the predetermined prize-winning portion varies according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine.

  In a conventional typical gaming machine, a winning device is provided that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball. This is realized by changing the arrangement of the entry restricting member provided inside (see, for example, JP-A-2007-319361).

  By the way, such a gaming machine is designed to be installed in a game hall (hall) with a correct inclination angle. For this reason, if all or some of the gaming machines are installed at an inclination angle that is significantly different from the design value, the performance of the gaming machine, such as the probability of winning a prize device, is significantly different from the manufacturer's design value. As a result, there is a problem that the game hall side and the player may suffer disadvantages.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is easy to detect that it is out of the inclination angle set by the manufacturer. That is, if the game board is not correctly set to the designed inclination angle, the game ball is not guided to the predetermined winning portion with the probability as designed. For this reason, it can be easily detected that it is in a state deviating from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the ratio of the game balls winning to a predetermined winning portion. Further, it is possible to provide motivation for causing the game machine side to set the gaming machine at a correct inclination angle. As a result, it is possible to easily install the gaming machine at an inclination angle that becomes a design value set by the manufacturer.

  It should be noted that at least one of the winning side guiding portion and the non-winning determining portion is preferably formed of a molded part such as a synthetic resin, for example, on the game board surface. On the other hand, it is formed obliquely in the front-rear direction, or in the form of a polygonal line or a curve. The horizontal width in at least one of the winning side guiding section and the non-winning determination section means the horizontal width of a configuration that forms an opening when viewed in plan (when viewed from above). The horizontal width of the region sandwiched between the rotating shaft 61b and the guide wall surface 17 is the horizontal width of the winning side guide portion.

  The winning-side guiding unit does not necessarily have to guide the game ball to the winning unit, but guides the gaming ball to a guiding path where there is a possibility of winning, and the gaming ball guided to the winning-side guiding unit wins the prize. It may be discharged from the game area without going through the section.

  In addition, the horizontal width of the winning side guiding portion means a horizontal width as a reference for guiding the gaming ball to the winning side guiding portion, and the gaming ball hits a member having a certain horizontal width such as a windmill or a nail from above. In the situation of contact, this corresponds to the lateral width with the portion located at the upper end of the portions with which the game ball abuts as one end side, and the lateral width with the center in the left-right direction of the rotating shaft 61b of the wind turbine 61 in the above embodiment as one end side. Illustrated. The same applies to the width of the non-winning determination part.

Feature E2: In a gaming machine having feature E1,
The winning side guiding section is
The lateral width increases toward the front facing the player.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature E2, if the gaming machine is not installed correctly at a backward inclined angle such that the upper part is positioned on the rear side of the gaming machine, the gaming machine is installed at a forward inclined angle. The number of game balls guided to a predetermined winning part increases. For this reason, it can be made easier to detect that it is in a state deviating from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the rate at which the game ball wins a predetermined winning portion. Further, it is possible to further increase the motivation for setting the gaming machine at the correct inclination angle on the game hall side.

  In addition, as the lateral width of the winning side guiding portion in plan view, it is preferable that the lateral width in the rear portion of the gaming machine is set smaller than the radius of the gaming ball, and the lateral width in the front portion of the gaming machine is set larger than the radius of the gaming ball. As a result, it is possible to greatly change the probability that the game ball enters the predetermined winning portion in accordance with the inclination angle of the gaming machine installed in the game hall.

Feature E3: In a gaming machine having feature E1 or E2,
The non-winning determination unit is provided next to the winning side opening, and in accordance with a position in the front-rear direction, a lateral width in a plan view changes in a direction opposite to the winning opening, and the predetermined distribution unit The game ball that has reached the point is guided to the discharge port (discharge port 401A) side.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E3, the effect of the change in the width of the winning side opening can be increased.

  Feature E4: In the gaming machine having features E1 to E3, the game machine is distributed to the winning side opening and the non-winning determination unit by a distribution mechanism (windmill 61) provided below a predetermined distribution unit. Features.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature E4, since the game balls that have once entered one sorting unit are sorted, the effect of the change in the width can be easily realized.

Feature E5: In a gaming machine having any of features E1 to E4,
The winning side opening is
By providing an inclination in the forward direction, the lateral width increases toward the forward direction facing the player.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E5, the effect of the change in the lateral width can be achieved even with a slight difference in inclination angle.

Feature E6: In a gaming machine having any of features E1 to E5,
All the game balls that have entered the winning side opening are guided to the winning portion.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature E6, the effect of the change in width can be maximized, and motivation for allowing the gaming machine side to set the gaming machine at a correct inclination angle can be provided.

<Invention F group>
Feature F0: Start winning means (first start winning device 431);
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a lottery established with a predetermined lottery probability when a game ball enters the start winning means;
When a game ball enters the start winning means and wins the lottery by the lottery means, it has auxiliary prize grant selection means (main control board 920) for selecting whether or not to give a supplementary prize,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the proportion of the supplementary prize given by the supplementary prize selection means can be changed according to a predetermined change condition.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. A configuration is known in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the player's interest concentrates on whether or not to win the lottery related to the operation of the winning device, and if the player does not win, the player has the gaming value including payout of the winning ball. There is a problem that the content that the player is interested in cannot be obtained and the content that the player is interested in tends to be uniform.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature F0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the objects that the player is interested in. That is, the player can expect not only the lottery result by the lottery means but also the grant of a supplementary prize when the player wins the lottery. Also, for example, as a predetermined change condition, a lucky time can be set for each predetermined time, and a transition can be made from the normal sub-probability probability state to the high sub-probability probability state to change the winning probability of the sub-award, making the player more enjoyable. I can do it. Also, for example, by setting a predetermined change condition in which a big hit is not made despite a game ball having entered the first start winning device more than a predetermined number of times, the state shifts to a high supplementary probability state in that case. In this way, the player can be entertained by increasing the probability of winning the supplementary prize.

  The predetermined change condition may be a case in which the type of the start winning means for which the lottery by the lottery means is executed among a plurality of start winning means may be different, or may be the passage of a predetermined time. However, the inclination angle of the gaming machine may be changed.

Feature F1: In a gaming machine having feature F0,
The starting winning means is:
A first start winning means (first start winning device 431) and a second start winning means (second start winning device 432);
The lottery means (main control board 920) executes a winning lottery with a predetermined lottery probability in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the first and second start winning prize means,
The supplementary prize granting means (main control board 920) grants supplementary prizes in accordance with the first supplementary prize granting condition corresponding to the first start prize winning means in response to the entry of the game ball into the first startup prize winning means. A second sub-award grant which is a condition corresponding to the second start-award winning means according to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning award means and is different from the first sub-award grant condition It is characterized in that a supplementary prize determination is executed under conditions.

  In the case of the gaming machine having the feature F1, the first and second start winning means can be offset by the difference in ease of entry of the game balls in the first and second start winning means by the supplementary prize granting condition. It is not necessary for the player to feel unfairness in the meantime, and the player can further enjoy the game.

  Feature F2: In the gaming machine having the feature F1, an entry restricting member (movable bridge 70) is provided upstream of the second start winning means, and the second supplementary prize granting condition is the first supplementary prize granting condition. It is set so that a supplementary prize is more easily given.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature F2, the presence of the entry restricting member can change the difficulty of entering the game ball that the player feels into pleasure by the supplementary prize, and the player can further enjoy the game.

Feature F3: In a gaming machine having any one of features F0 to F2,
The supplementary prize selection means includes:
When the predetermined change condition is satisfied, the sub-award granting determination is executed under the sub-award grant condition for transitioning from the normal normal sub-probability probability state to the high sub-award probability state in which the sub-winning probability is temporarily increased. .

If the gaming machine has the feature F3,
The secondary prize winning probability can be changed according to game conditions and the like, and the player's enjoyment can be increased.

Feature F4: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F3,
The supplementary prize selection means includes:
When the lottery means that a lottery has been executed for a predetermined number of times, but the winning prize does not win, the sub-award granting condition for transitioning from the normal ordinary prize-winning probability state to the high prize-winning probability state where the prize winning probability is temporarily increased It is characterized in that a supplementary prize grant decision is executed.

If the gaming machine has the feature F4,
Depending on the lottery means, it is not easy to win, and it is possible to increase the chances of winning the supplementary prize for a player who tends to be irritated, thereby increasing the enjoyment of the player.

Feature F5: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F4,
The supplementary prize selection means includes:
Execution of a supplementary award grant with a supplementary award granting condition that transitions from a normal ordinary supplementary prize probability state to a high supplementary prize probability state in which a supplementary prize winning probability temporarily increases for a predetermined transition time every predetermined time. It is characterized by.

  Since the gaming machine having the feature F5 can periodically transition to the high sub-probability probability state, the game can be further enjoyed without getting the player bored.

Feature F6: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F5,
It has a lottery result display device (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying the lottery result of the sub prize according to the kind of symbol indicating the winning of the lottery means.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature F6, it is possible to play a game while looking forward to the next displayed symbol, and the player can further enjoy the game.

Feature F7: In a gaming machine having feature F6,
The supplementary prize display device includes high supplementary probability status display means (sub-control board 940) for displaying high supplementary probability status information corresponding to the high supplementary probability state.

  If the gaming machine has the feature F7, it is possible to make the player recognize that it is a chance that a supplementary prize can be obtained, so that the player can enjoy the game even more with the expectation of the player.

Feature F8: In a gaming machine having any of features F0 to F6,
A plate-like game board surface (board surface 400A) that forms a game area where game balls flow down;
A game ball that has reached a predetermined distribution portion (flow opening 18) provided in the game area is used as the start winning means (or either the first start winning means or the second start winning means). A winning side guiding portion (opening right side 18a) leading to the side,
A non-winning determination unit that guides a game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution unit to a side that does not enter the starting winning means (or either the first starting winning means or the second starting winning means) ( An opening left side 18b),
At least one of the winning side guiding unit and the non-winning determination unit has a shape in which a lateral width along the gaming board surface in a plan view changes according to a position in a front-rear direction perpendicular to the gaming board surface. And
The rate at which the game ball that has reached the predetermined distribution unit advances to the start winning means (or either the first start winning means or the second start winning means) depends on the inclination angle of the gaming machine Change,
The rate at which the supplementary prize is given by the supplementary prize selection means changes according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine, the probability of entering the game ball into the start winning means can be changed by the inclination angle α, and the winning probability of the supplementary prize can be changed. At this time, if the winning probability of the supplementary prize is set to be larger than the winning probability of the big prize, it is possible to notify the administrator whether or not the gaming machine is installed so that the inclination angle α is set according to the winning condition of the supplementary prize. .

<Invention Group G>
Feature G1: a first entrance and a second entrance (first entrance 431Xc, second entrance 431Xd) that are provided at positions shifted in the front-rear direction and into which a game ball can enter,
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a lottery established with a predetermined lottery probability when a game ball enters at least one of the first entrance and the second entrance;
When a game ball enters one of the first entrance and the second entrance, a privilege granting unit (decorative symbol display device 479) that grants a predetermined privilege different from the case where a game ball enters the other entrance. ).

  In a conventional typical gaming machine, a winning device is provided that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball. This is realized by changing the arrangement of the entry restricting member provided inside (see, for example, JP-A-2007-319361).

  By the way, such a gaming machine is designed to be installed in a game hall (hall) with a correct inclination angle. For this reason, if all or some of the gaming machines are installed at an inclination angle that is significantly different from the design value, the performance of the gaming machine, such as the probability of winning a prize device, is significantly different from the manufacturer's design value. As a result, there is a problem that the game hall side and the player may suffer disadvantages.

  Further, the size of the gaming machine in front view is set to be constant regardless of the manufacturer of the gaming machine, and accordingly, the size of the gaming area in which the gaming ball can flow down is also limited. In the game area, each member corresponding to the specifications of the game must be installed, such as a display device that displays the result of the lottery, a plurality of winning holes, and a flow changing member that changes the flow direction of the game ball. There is a problem that it may be difficult to arrange the members in the limited region.

  On the other hand, in the case of a gaming machine having the characteristic G1, the probability of entering a game ball into the two entrances varies depending on the inclination angle of the game board, so that the gaming machine is installed in the game hall at the correct inclination angle. Can be motivated.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which members corresponding to the specifications of the game including a plurality of ball entrances can be suitably arranged in a game area of a limited size in front view.

  Note that the gaming machine described in the feature G1 may include a start winning means (first start winning device 431) having a first entrance and a second entrance.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the feature G1, the predetermined privilege may be a privilege represented by a prize ball that is always given when a game ball enters the entrance, When a lottery condition is established and the lottery is won, a privilege may be given with a certain probability that a predetermined privilege is given. Further, the predetermined privilege may be a privilege that gives a direct benefit to the player such as a gaming state advantageous to the player or a game ball being paid out, or a predetermined privilege displayed on the display device. It may be a specific information output that does not directly give a profit to the player, as represented by the output of the display image and the output of predetermined audio data.

  Further, the gaming machine described in the feature G1 may be configured not to have a lottery means, for example, having a first entrance and a second entrance, and a privilege granting unit, When a game ball enters the entrance, it may be a gaming machine that gives a different number of award balls from the other entrance, and the number of the award balls may be “0”.

  Feature G2: In the gaming machine having the feature G1, the first entrance is a start winning opening where the right to the lottery is given as the privilege, and the second entrance is an entrance not given the right to the lottery. The mouth.

  If the gaming machine has the feature G2, the difference in benefits is large, so that it is possible to increase the motivation for installing the gaming machine in the game hall at the correct inclination angle.

  Feature G3: In the gaming machine having any one of features G1 to G2, the second advance entrance is a general winning opening from which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature G3, it is possible to give a privilege of having entered the entrance, so that the player's motivation can be derived.

  Feature G4: In the gaming machine having any one of the features G1 to G2, the second entrance is an outlet from which game balls are not paid out.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature G4, the difference in privilege between the two entrances can be further increased, and the motivation for installing the gaming machine in the game hall at the correct inclination angle can be increased.

  Feature G5: In the gaming machine having the feature G1, the privilege granting means is when the game ball enters one of the first entrance and the second entrance and wins the lottery by the lottery means. The selection of whether or not to give a supplementary prize, is characterized in that the probability of granting the supplementary prize is different from when a game ball enters the other.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature G5, the lottery probability for a sub-award to be recorded changes, which makes it easy for the game hall manager to recognize whether or not the gaming machine is installed at a correct inclination angle.

  Feature G6: A gaming machine having any one of features G1 to G5, characterized in that a movable entry restriction member is provided upstream of the first advancement inlet and the second advancement entrance.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature G6, it is possible to maintain the entry allowable state for a long time by providing a difference in benefits, and to further entertain the player.

  Feature G7: In the gaming machine having features G1 to G6, the first entrance and the second entrance are provided in parallel in the front-rear direction.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature G7, it can be difficult for the player to know which entrance the game ball has entered, and the player's expectation will be improved, and the entertainment as a gaming machine will be further enhanced. Can do.

<Invention Group H>
Feature H1: lottery means (main control board 920) that executes a lottery that is established with a predetermined lottery probability when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied;
A side prize lottery means (main control board 920) for selecting, by lottery, a plurality of side prize lottery results including whether to give a side prize when winning the lottery;
Game means (auxiliary game unit 610) for determining the winning or losing using the timing at which a game ball enters at a predetermined detection position;
Have
The gaming machine characterized in that the subsidiary prize lottery means selects the subsidiary prize lottery result according to the result of the game means.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. A configuration is known in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the player's interest concentrates on whether or not to win the lottery related to the operation of the winning device, and if the player does not win, the player has the gaming value including payout of the winning ball. There is a problem that the content that the player is interested in cannot be obtained and the content that the player is interested in tends to be uniform.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature H1, it is possible to further entertain the game by the game means by the game means after winning, so that the entertainment as a gaming machine can be further enhanced.

  Note that the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also slot machines as gaming machines.

  Feature H2: In the gaming machine having the feature H1, the lottery start condition is an entry of a game ball into the start winning means.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature H2, in the pachinko gaming machine, as a result of winning, it is possible to make the game more enjoyable for the player who is feeling big and having fun, and as a gaming machine to enhance the excitement Amusement can be further improved.

  Feature H3: In the gaming machine having any one of features H1 to H2, the side prize lottery means promotes the side prize lottery result when it is determined that the game means wins.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature H3, by promoting the supplementary prize, it is possible to make the player strongly feel that the game has been won, and to increase the player's interest in the game.

Feature H4: In a gaming machine having any one of features H1 to H3, the game means enters the game ball,
The winning or losing is determined using a timing at which a game ball enters at a predetermined detection position in the game means.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature H4, a game is played using a game ball unique to a pachinko machine, so that the player can enjoy the game without a sense of incongruity and aim at the game ball to win the game. It is possible to entertain a game as a part of a pachinko gaming machine.

Feature H5: In the gaming machine having the feature H4, a variable entry means (large prize portion 609) that shifts to an open state in which a game ball is entered when a movable entry restriction member is provided and the lottery is won. Have
The game means includes
When the timing at which the game ball is detected at the detection position is later than the timing at which a predetermined number of game balls enter the predetermined position of the variable winning means, the winning is determined.

  A gaming machine having the feature H5 can attract a player's interest because a game can be played using the entry of a game ball into a variable winning means that the player is most concerned about in a big hit. .

Feature H6: A gaming machine having any one of features H1 to H5, further comprising display means (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying a lottery result by the lottery means,
The display means displays an image notifying that the player has won when the game means determines that the player has won.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature H6, it is possible to inform the player that the game has been won or lost, so that the player can have an interest in the game.

  Feature H7: In the gaming machine having feature H6, the display unit displays the lottery result by the lottery means and the supplementary prize lottery result by a combination of numbers or letters.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature H7, both the lottery result and the supplementary prize lottery result can be transmitted to the player by using a familiar number or character arrangement, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

<Invention Group I>
Feature I1: Variable winning means (large winning portion 609) that shifts to an open state in which a game ball enters when a predetermined entry condition is satisfied,
Winning detection means (large winning switch 443a) for detecting a game ball that has entered the variable winning means;
Auxiliary entry means (auxiliary game unit 610) that is provided with a movable entry restriction member and is in an open state for at least a part of time when the variable winning means is in an open state;
Auxiliary entry detection means (large winning switch 443c) for detecting the entered game ball at a predetermined detection position in the auxiliary entry means;
A comparison means (main control board 920) for comparing a timing at which a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the winning detection means and a timing at which the game balls are detected by the auxiliary approach detection means;
A gaming machine comprising a privilege granting unit (decorated symbol display device 479) for granting a privilege to a player when a predetermined privilege granting condition including at least a comparison result by the comparison unit is satisfied. .

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. A configuration is known in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the player's interest concentrates on whether or not to win the lottery related to the operation of the winning device, and if the player does not win, the player has the gaming value including payout of the winning ball. There is a problem that the content that the player is interested in cannot be obtained and the content that the player is interested in tends to be uniform.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature I1, the game can be performed using the variable winning means that the player pays attention to in the case of a big hit and the game ball as it is, so that the player is not discomforted and is focused on the game. Can enhance the enjoyment of the player. Further, since the game can be executed at the timing when the big hit comes out and the player's feeling is the highest, the entertainment as a gaming machine can be further enhanced.

  In addition to the promotion of the supplementary prize, various special benefits such as displaying a special symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 and extending the open state of the variable winning means can be given as the privilege. . Granting of this privilege may be performed every time, and the probability of granting the privilege may only be improved.

Feature I2: In a gaming machine having feature I1,
It further includes a delay guiding member (delay member 614) provided between the auxiliary entry means and the auxiliary entry detection means and delaying the game ball that has entered the auxiliary entry means.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature I2, the game ball can be moved slowly in the auxiliary entry means, so that the player can feel at ease by checking the game ball in the auxiliary entry means while gazing at the variable winning means. You can entertain the game.

Feature I3: In a gaming machine having any one of features I1 and I2,
Entry detection means (large winning switch 443b) for detecting that a game ball has entered the auxiliary entry means;
An auxiliary entry control means for controlling the entry restricting member in the auxiliary entry means so that no further game balls enter the auxiliary entry means when the game ball has entered the auxiliary entry means. Features.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature I3, troubles such as clogging in the auxiliary approach means can be reduced as much as possible.

Feature I4: In a gaming machine having any one of features I2 to I3,
The delay guide member is
A branch path in which the travel distance of the game ball changes is formed.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature I4, the branch path can be a boundary for winning or losing the game, so that the player can be interested in which of the game balls passes.

  Feature I5: A gaming machine having any one of the features I2 to I4 is characterized in that a branch path in which the traveling distance of the game ball changes according to the inclination angle of the gaming machine is formed.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature I5, the winning percentage of the game changes depending on the inclination angle of the gaming machine. For example, the winning percentage can be easily operated according to the intention of the game hall, such as increasing the winning percentage at an event.

  Feature I6: In a gaming machine having any one of features I3 to I5, the auxiliary entry control means is intermittently opened (periodically or irregularly at two or more time intervals). The auxiliary restricting means controls the entry restricting member.

  If it is a gaming machine having the feature I6, it is difficult to intentionally enter the game ball into the auxiliary entry means, so that a lucky feeling can be produced.

  Feature I7: The gaming machine having the feature I6, further comprising display means for displaying the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning means or the number of remaining game balls up to a predetermined number.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature I7, it is easy for the player to confirm whether or not the game is likely to win by confirming the position of the game ball in the auxiliary entry means, and to make the player more interested in the game. it can.

Feature I8: In a gaming machine having any of the features I7,
The display means displays the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning means or the number of remaining game balls up to a predetermined number only when a game ball has entered the auxiliary entry control means. .

  A gaming machine having the feature I8 can make it easier for the player to understand that the game is currently being executed, so that the player can be more interested in the game.

  Feature I9: In the gaming machine having features I1 to I8, the variable winning means and the auxiliary approach means are provided side by side.

  In the case of a gaming machine having the feature I9, the auxiliary entry means is provided adjacent to the variable winning means that the player pays attention to when winning a big hit, so that the game ball that has entered the auxiliary entry means can be easily given to the player. It can be visually recognized.

<Invention Group J>
Feature J0:
Winning means (general winning devices 709a to 709c, special winning devices) for which a predetermined privilege is given when a game ball enters,
A support means (stage 701, plate-like member 731) provided upstream of the winning means and capable of supporting the lower side of two or more game balls;
In a state where a plurality of game balls are supported by the support means and the plurality of game balls interfere with each other, when the plurality of game balls are separately supported by the support means, the winning means A game machine comprising: special guiding means (flow guiding part 705, special guiding path 754, elastic member 732) capable of guiding a game ball that does not enter the game to the winning means.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. A configuration is known in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, there is a problem that the player's interest concentrates on whether or not the lottery related to the operation of the winning device is won, and the content that the player is interested in tends to be uniform. .

  With the gaming machine described in the feature J0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the objects that the player is interested in. In other words, in the event that there is a coincidence that two or more game balls are interfered with being supported by the support means, the game balls can be guided to the winning means by the special guiding means, so that the variation of winning is increased, It is possible to entertain a player by giving a special privilege to the player against a phenomenon that occurs by chance.

  Note that the special guiding means in the feature J0 is a predetermined part (near the right end of the gaming machine front view of the stage 701 or the upper surface of the plate-like member 731) in a situation where a plurality of game balls are supported by the supporting means. In the case of interference, it is preferable to lead to winning means with a high probability. The high probability is preferably about 70% or more, and more preferably about 90% or more.

  Further, the special guiding means in the feature J0 may be means capable of guiding a part of the game balls supported by the support means and not interfering with other game balls to the winning means.

  Further, the special guiding means in the feature J0 may be a means capable of guiding the game ball with high probability to any one of at least a plurality of winning holes as winning means. The high probability is about 90%. It is preferable to set it as the above, and it is preferable to set it to about 95% or more.

  In addition, the predetermined privilege in the feature J0 may be fulfillment of a lottery condition that causes a predetermined lottery to be executed, or a prize ball in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out without performing the predetermined lottery. It may be a payout. In addition, the winning means is provided separately from the start winning opening where a predetermined lottery is performed, and when a game ball is entered, a winning port (a general number of game balls is paid out without performing the predetermined lottery) A winning device), and the winning port is preferably composed of two or more winning ports.

  In addition, in the feature J0, “a game ball that does not enter the winning means when the plurality of game balls are separately supported with respect to the support means” and the plurality of game balls are simultaneously supported by the support means and interfere with each other. It means at least one game ball that can enter the winning means later, and is not necessarily intended only for the case where all of the plurality of game balls causing interference win the winning means.

Feature J1: In the gaming machine described in feature J0,
The support means is configured to be able to return a part of the game ball that has entered from the entry means (central entry portion 720) in a return direction that is separated from the end portion before reaching the predetermined end portion.
The special guiding means is provided on at least one side of the end portion (the side opposite to the continuous side of the stage 701), and the game ball is passed from the end portion through a path provided separately from the support means. A gaming machine comprising a guide section (flow guide section 705) that leads to winning means.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature J1, for example, when two game balls entered from the entry means are simultaneously supported by the support means, or the game balls enter the entry means very vigorously and are supported by the support means. The game ball can be guided to the winning means by using a situation that occurs with a low probability by chance, so that a special privilege can be strongly felt. You can enjoy the game even more.

Feature J2: In the gaming machine described in feature J1,
The special guiding means guides the game ball flowing down from the guiding portion to the winning means with a high probability of approximately 70% or more.

  The gaming machine described in the feature J2 can be treated as a winning in which a privilege is almost certainly given to a situation that occurs accidentally with a low probability, so that the joy of the player can be increased.

Feature J3: In the gaming machine described in feature J1 or J2,
The winning means is
One or more provided on one end side with respect to the support means,
The entry means is:
It is provided in the upper part of the other edge part side which becomes the other side of said one edge part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature J3, the winning means can be provided without excessive force at a location where the gaming machine has a relatively high degree of freedom in arrangement. In addition, when a plurality of winning means are provided on one end side with respect to the supporting means, by adjusting the entry ratio of game balls entering from the entering means, the entry ratio for the plurality of winning means can be increased. It can be adjusted easily at once.

Feature J4: In the gaming machine described in any of features J1 to J3,
The entry means is:
It has two approach guidance paths (entrance paths 720a and 720b) having different approach speeds to the support means.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature J4, the approach speed when entering the support means is changed by the difference in potential energy depending on whether or not the game ball has passed, and the flow rate to the guide unit Can be changed, and a situation with a high probability of flowing down to the guidance section can be created to increase the player's expectation.

  Note that the two approach guide paths may be different in speed in the approach to the support means by being different in the vertical direction, or at least partially inclined to the support means. Different approach speeds may be used.

Feature J5: In the gaming machine described in any of features J1 to J4,
The winning means is
Having a plurality of winning openings (entrances of the general winning devices 709a to 709c) that can be entered by a plurality of adjacent entrances;
The special guide means guides a game ball flowing down from the guide portion to any of the plurality of winning holes with high probability.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature J5, the probability that the game ball enters the plurality of winning holes can be collectively adjusted by setting the entry probability to the support means. Therefore, it is possible to easily set entry probabilities for a plurality of winning openings. In addition, since a plurality of winning entrances are constituted by a plurality of adjacent entrances, it is easy to understand in advance that a game ball directed toward a plurality of entrances will enter any of the winning entrances. Can do.

<Invention K group>
Feature K1:
A special induction port (special induction port 730) that constitutes an entrance of a passage that leads to the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a substantially vertical wall surface defining the rear side of the game area;
A front-front lower flow path (front-side guide path 751) through which the game ball can travel downward from the front side of the special guide port;
A gaming machine comprising a privilege granting means (main control board 920) for granting a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the special guide port.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. There is a known configuration in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won. In addition to the variable prize-winning device, a plurality of prize-winning devices constituting a plurality of general prize-winning holes are provided in a plurality of locations, and when a game ball enters the general prize-winning hole, a certain number of prize balls are displayed. A payout configuration is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the pattern in which the game ball enters the winning device is limited, and it is difficult to set a unique pattern for the manufacturer or a specific model regarding the entry of the game ball into the winning device. was there.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature K1, the game ball that flows down the front side of the special induction port does not change its direction due to the downflow path in front of the induction port and flows down as it is. A game ball cannot enter the special induction port in the form of a prize opening. Therefore, as a new mode (pattern) different from the entry of the game ball into the normal winning device, a privilege is given to the player for the entry of the game ball into the winning device with the special induction port as the entrance. Can do.

  That is, as a normal winning device, there is a device that guides the game ball to the winning port by projecting the lower part of the winning port and changing the traveling direction of the game ball from the lower side to the rear side. On the other hand, in the special induction port, since the downflow path downstream from the front of the special induction port is provided continuously from the front side of the special induction port, the game ball that falls vertically in front of the special induction port It will flow down without entering. However, for example, one or a plurality of game balls collide and change direction at a position deviated from below the special guide port by a flow changing member (for example, a nail) that constitutes the lower flow path before the guide port. For example, a situation in which a game ball enters the special induction port with a low probability may occur.

  The special guide port may be configured by a hole provided in the game board surface (game board surface 400A), or may be configured by an entrance portion of a passage continuing from the game area where the game ball flows down to the rear side of the game machine. Alternatively, it may be configured by a hole that leads to the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a substantially vertical wall surface defining the rear side of the gaming area.

  In addition, when the privilege granting means gives a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the special guide port, it may always give a predetermined privilege when the game ball enters the special guide port. If a game ball enters the guideway and further advances a certain amount of distance through the special guideway that continues to the back of the guideway, a predetermined privilege is given, and the game ball that has entered the special guideway is discharged from the special guideway. In the case of being performed, a predetermined privilege may not be given.

Feature K2: In the gaming machine described in Feature K1,
Above the special guide port, there is provided support means (stage 701) capable of returning at least a part of the game ball that has entered from the entry means (central entry portion 720) in the return direction,
A predetermined entrance is provided below the special induction port and downstream of the downstream downstream of the induction port, to which a predetermined privilege is given when a game ball enters,
A part of the game ball that has entered from the entry means is configured to travel along the front downstream side of the guide port through the front side of the special guide port.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature K2, the game ball that has passed through the front side of the special induction port from the support means can be moved downward by the lower downstream of the induction port. Even if it does not enter, it is possible to give an opportunity for the game ball to enter a predetermined entrance. For this reason, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the entry of the game ball into the special guide port as well as the game ball to enter the predetermined entrance, thereby further enjoying the game.

  The predetermined privilege given when a game ball enters the predetermined entrance in the feature K2 may be a predetermined lottery, a predetermined number of prize balls, or a combination thereof. . Moreover, the fact that the predetermined entrance is constituted by a start winning opening that will be used mainly for a special symbol in a normal gaming state means that the game ball is conscious of the entry of the game ball into the predetermined entrance. It is preferable that the player can easily recognize the entrance of the game ball to the special guide port that occurs by chance.

Feature K3: In the gaming machine described in Feature K2,
A privilege possibility guideway that slopes upward from the special guideway toward the rear side (a part of the special guideway 754 that slopes downward and forward),
A privilege generation guide route (below the detection switch 755 in the special guide route 754 provided in the special guide route 754) that is provided on the rear side of the privilege possibility guide route and is provided with the predetermined privilege when the game ball enters. And a continuous part)
A winning guidance port (winning guidance port 710) that constitutes an entrance of a passage through which the game ball supported by the support means can enter and leads to the privilege possibility guidance path;
The special induction port and the winning induction port are both connected to the privilege possibility guideway,
When the game ball that has entered from the special guidance port side reaches the privilege generation guide route via the privilege possibility guide route, the predetermined privilege is granted by the privilege grant means,
A game ball that has entered the privilege possibility guideway from the winning guideway side can be discharged from the special guideway to the front side of the gaming machine via the privilege possibility guideway, A gaming machine configured to be able to enter the predetermined entrance via a flow-down path.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature K3, the special guide port can be used as an exit portion that leads from the winning guide port to a predetermined entrance. Therefore, it is possible to frequently pass the game balls through the special guide port, and it is possible to make the special guide port pay attention to the player and make it difficult to overlook a new form of winning.

  In addition, it is preferable that the privilege given when the game ball enters the predetermined entrance is different from the privilege given when the game ball enters the privilege generation guideway.

Feature K4: In the gaming machine described in Feature K3,
Special entry means (movable plate-like member 731) that makes it easier to enter the game ball into the bonus generation guidance path when there are a plurality of game balls on the bonus possibility guidance path compared to the case where it exists alone. A gaming machine having a support structure and an elastic member 732).

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature K4, when there are a plurality of game balls on the privilege possibility guide route, the special approach means can easily enter the game ball into the privilege generation guide route. For this reason, even if it is a game ball which entered the privilege possibility guideway from the winning guideway, it is possible to treat the situation that occurred by chance, such as giving an opportunity to enter the privilege generation guideway.

Feature K5: In the gaming machine according to any one of features K3 and K4,
The special approach means is
It is configured by a plate-like member that is rotatably mounted and supported by an elastic member,
The plate-like member is rotated by the weight of the game ball, and the game ball is guided to the privilege generation guide path.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature K5, the special entry means can be configured with a simple configuration.

Feature K6: In the gaming machine described in Feature K5,
The plate-like member is
In a situation where the weight of the game ball is not loaded, it is provided tilted forward,
The game ball that has entered the winning guidance port is guided to the front side, and the game ball is guided to the privilege generation guide path disposed on the rear side by tilting backward by the weight of the game ball. .

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature K6, the rear side that normally guides the game ball to the front side where it is easy for the player to visually recognize the game ball and makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the game ball only when an infrequent accident occurs. Therefore, it is possible to reliably distribute the game balls while appealing to the player that the prize has been won.

<Invention L group>
Feature L0:
A plurality of winning means (general winning devices 709a to 709c, entrances 431Xc, 431Xd) to which a predetermined privilege is given when a game ball enters;
A winning ball guide section (a downflow guide section 705, a rear guide path 750, and a front side) that is a path of game balls that is continuous upstream of the plurality of winning means and guides the entering game ball to any winning means with high probability. Taxiway 751),
An entrance of the winning guidance section is provided in part, and an distributing section (stage 701) capable of distributing game balls to the entrance side of the winning guiding section and to the other direction side,
A gaming machine comprising an entry means (central entry portion 720) for allowing a game ball to enter the distribution portion.

  In a typical conventional gaming machine, a variable prize winning device that has an entry permitting arrangement that allows entry of a game ball and an entry blocking arrangement that prevents entry of a game ball is provided, and a game to a predetermined starting device is provided. There is a known configuration in which the winning device operates when a lottery based on a ball is won. In addition to the variable prize-winning device, a plurality of prize-winning devices constituting a plurality of general prize-winning holes are provided in a plurality of locations, and when a game ball enters the general prize-winning hole, a certain number of prize balls are displayed. A payout configuration is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-319361).

  In gaming machines having such a configuration, general winning holes are scattered in a plurality of locations, so if the player tries to change the probability of entering a game ball with respect to a plurality of general winning holes in the development stage, etc. On the other hand, it is necessary to individually adjust the flow changing member such as a nail, and there is a problem that the change scale tends to be large due to a large number of change target portions.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature L0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably adjusting the entry probability with respect to a plurality of winning means. That is, by adjusting the amount of game balls entering the entry means, the probability of entering the game balls into a plurality of winning means can be easily changed in a batch.

Feature L1:
In the gaming machine described in the feature L0,
A plurality of winning means, a first entrance and a second entrance (first entrance 431Xc, second entrance 431Xd) provided in positions shifted in the front-rear direction and allowing game balls to enter;
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a lottery established with a predetermined lottery probability when a game ball enters at least one of the first entrance and the second entrance;
When a game ball enters one of the first entrance and the second entrance, a privilege granting unit (decorative symbol display device 479) that grants a predetermined privilege different from the case where a game ball enters the other entrance. )When,
A direction changing means (a plate-like member 731) that constitutes the winning guidance section, is provided above the first entrance and the second entrance, and changes the advancing direction of the game ball forward. A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature L1, the direction of the game ball can be changed in the forward direction, so that the effect of the inclination angle can be moderated, and the inclination angle is too large, and the game is almost played at the second entrance. It can be made difficult to cause a situation where a ball does not enter.

  In addition, as the predetermined privilege described in the feature L1, a substantial privilege may be given to the player when a certain condition thereafter represented by execution of the predetermined lottery is satisfied, or a predetermined number The player may receive a certain amount of profit as represented by paying out the game balls, promote a supplementary prize, or display a special symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479. Various special benefits such as giving a special display can be given. Granting of this privilege may be performed every time, and the probability of granting the privilege may only be improved.

  Further, the winning guidance section in the feature L1 may be guided to any winning means with a high probability of about 70% or more, or may be guided with a high probability of about 90% or more.

  Further, the gaming machine described in the feature L1 is provided with an output unit that is provided above the first entrance and the second entrance, and outputs the game ball forward, instead of the direction changing unit. Also good. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for a game ball to enter one of the first entrance and the second entrance. Therefore, by adjusting the probability of game balls entering the output means or the direction changing means for either of the two entrances, by adjusting the flow changing member at a location away from the two entrances, etc. Can be implemented.

Feature L2: In the gaming machine described in Feature L1,
The direction changing means is
When the game ball once guided to the rear side from the game board surface is again guided to the front side from the game board surface, the direction of the game ball is changed in the forward direction.

  With the gaming machine described in the feature L2, the direction of the game ball can be changed using the back side of the game board surface with enough space, and the game ball can have an unprecedented forward and backward movement. Therefore, it is possible to change the game.

Feature L3: In the gaming machine described in the feature L1 or L2,
The direction changing means is
A rear guide port (winning guide port 710) that is an entrance to a rear guideway (rear guideway 750) that guides a game ball to the rear side of the game board surface;
It has a front guide port (special guide port 730) for exposing the game ball from the rear guide path to the front side of the game board surface.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature L3, since the game ball once guided to the rear side from the game board surface is again guided to the front side, the game ball can have an unprecedented movement in the front-rear direction. , Can change the game.

Feature L4: In the gaming machine according to any one of features L1 to L3,
The direction changing means is
When only one of the game balls has entered, the direction of the game ball is changed toward the front side to be exposed from the front guide port,
When two game balls enter at the same time, the tilt angle changes depending on the weight of the two game balls, and the tilt angle at which the two game balls are guided to the privilege generation guide path provided on the rear side changes. It has a plate-like member that can be used.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature L4, the direction of the game ball is normally changed in the forward direction, and the game ball is guided to the privilege generation guide path only when a chance occurs, and the game ball is appropriately distributed. Can do.

Feature L5: In the gaming machine described in Feature L4,
The direction changing means is
The plate-shaped member attached so that the inclination angle changes in the front-rear direction is configured by being supported and installed by an elastic member (elastic member 732).

  In the gaming machine described in the feature L5, the direction changing means can be configured simply.

Feature L6: In the gaming machine according to any one of features L0 to L5,
The entry means includes a plurality of approach paths with different probabilities that the game balls that have entered the distribution unit reach the special guidance unit;
And a flow changing member (partition nail 411a) formed by partitioning the entrances of the plurality of entry paths.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature L6, since a part of the entrances of the two approach paths is formed by one flow changing member, the position or orientation of the flow changing member sets the two approach paths. The size of the entrance can be changed. Therefore, with a small change operation, it is possible to change the entrance probability of the game ball to the winning guidance section, and it is possible to adjust the entrance probability with respect to a plurality of winning means more easily.

Feature L7: In the gaming machine according to any one of features L0 to L6,
The distribution unit is
A path of a game ball that leads from the entry means to the winning guidance section, and a ball passage section (a portion that continues in the left-right direction of the stage 701) through which the game ball can travel laterally or obliquely as viewed from the player side; ,
Another side output unit (front side) that is provided on at least one side of the game machine front side or the game machine rear side with respect to the ball passing part and outputs a game ball in a direction other than the entrance side of the winning guidance part A drop portion 702 and a winning guide 710).

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature L7, since the other-side output unit is provided on at least one side in the front-rear direction with respect to the path of the gaming ball leading from the distribution unit to the winning guidance unit, the inclination of the gaming machine The entrance probability of the game ball with respect to a plurality of winning means changes according to the angle. For this reason, it can be easily detected that it is in a state deviating from the inclination angle set by the manufacturer based on the ratio of the game balls winning to the plurality of winning means.

  Note that features A1-A7, features B1-B5, features C1-C4, features D1-D9, features E1-E6, features F0-F8, features G1-G7, features H1-H7, features I1-I9, and features J0- At least one feature described in J5, features K1 to K6, and features L0 to L7 may be applied in combination with any one or more features. The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: launch operation means operated by a player, game ball launch means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launch operation means, and a passage section for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area And a gaming machine that provides each player with a bonus when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the gaming parts.

  The present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as an elastic gaming machine.

11: Front block member 12: Back block member 100: Game machine 101: Outer frame 102: Front block 102A: Opening 103: Intermediate block 104: Rear block 104A: Opening 400: Game board 400A: Board surfaces 431, 431X, 431Y: No. 1 start winning device 431Xa: entrance frame 431Xb: dividing wall 431Xc, 431Yc: 1st entrance 431Xd, 431Yd: 2nd entrance 431Ye: entry restricting unit 432: second start winning device 433: large winning device 438: general prize Device 439: General winning device 441, 442: Start winning switch 443, 443a, 443b, 443c: Large winning switch 446: Start switch 448, 449: General winning switch 463a, 463b: Shutter opening / closing solenoid 700: Center frame 701: Stay 702: Forward dropping part 703: Back guiding part 704: End part 705: Flowing guiding part 709: General winning device 709a: General winning device 709b: General winning device 709c: General winning device 710: Winning guiding port 720: Central entrance 720a : Approach path 720b: approach path 720c: guide portion 730: special guide port 731: plate member 732: elastic member 750: rear side guide path 751: front side guide path 752: first start guide path 753: second start guide path 754: Special taxiway 755: Detection switch

Claims (3)

A special guide opening that constitutes an entrance of a passage leading to the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a substantially vertical wall surface defining the rear side of the gaming area;
A lower front downstream of the induction port where the game ball can travel downward from the front side of the special induction port;
A gaming machine comprising a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the special guide port. Above the special induction port is provided support means capable of returning at least a part of the game ball that has entered from the entry means in the return direction,
A predetermined entrance is provided below the special induction port and downstream of the downstream downstream of the induction port, to which a predetermined privilege is given when a game ball enters,
2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein a part of the game ball that has entered from the entry means travels through the front downstream side of the guide port through the front side of the special guide port. Gaming machine. A privilege possibility guideway that slopes upward from the special guideway toward the rear side,
A privilege generation guide route that is continuous to the rear side of the privilege possibility guide route and the predetermined privilege is given by the privilege grant means when a game ball enters,
A winning guidance port that constitutes an entrance of a passage through which the game ball supported by the support means can enter and leads to the privilege possibility guidance path;
The special induction port and the winning induction port are both connected to the privilege possibility guideway,
When the game ball that has entered from the special guidance port side reaches the privilege generation guide route via the privilege possibility guide route, the predetermined privilege is granted by the privilege grant means,
A game ball that has entered the privilege possibility guideway from the winning guideway side can be discharged from the special guideway to the front side of the gaming machine via the privilege possibility guideway, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be able to enter the predetermined entrance via a downflow path.