JP2017184903A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow game balls that win a prize in winning means to move within the winning means in a decelerated and an energy-absorbed state.SOLUTION: A second special winning device 60 includes: a ball introduction passage 90 for guiding game balls entering from a second special winning hole 62; and a specific area 91 and a non-specific area 92 branched from the ball introduction passage 90. A shutter 95 for distributing Pachinko balls to the specific area 91 or the non-specific area 92 is arranged downstream from the ball introduction passage 90. The shutter 95 is set so as to distribute the Pachinko balls to the non-specific area 92 at a ratio higher than to the specific area 91, and the non-specific area 92 has more bends than the specific area 91.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a winning means that allows a game ball to be won by opening a winning opening during the execution of a winning game when the winning determining means determines that it is a winning game.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is supported by an outer frame that is a frame member fixed to an installation frame base provided in a game store, and is pivotally supported so as to be detachable and openable with respect to the outer frame. An intermediate frame that is a frame member that is replaceable and a transparent plate that is pivotally supported on the front side of the intermediate frame so as to be attachable to and detachable from the central frame and that protects the game board disposed on the intermediate frame. And a front frame as a frame member to be provided. In the front frame, an upper sphere storage section and a lower sphere storage section capable of storing game balls are disposed below the window where the transparent plate is disposed, and the upper sphere is positioned to the right of the lower sphere storage section. There is provided an operation handle for operating a hitting ball launching device that launches a game ball supplied from the storage unit toward the game board.

  The game board has a game area defined on a front surface thereof, and an opening penetrating forward and backward is formed in the game area, and a frame-shaped decorative member configured in a frame shape is formed at an opening edge of the opening. The effect area divided from the game area is defined inside the frame-shaped decorative member. The game area includes a guide nail, a start winning device that triggers a symbol variation effect by a symbol display device, a normal winning port, and a special winning device that generates a large number of winning balls by opening the winning port when performing a big hit. And other game parts etc. are arranged. In addition, the display area of the symbol display device and the movable effect device, etc., arranged on the rear side of the game board, are faced in the effect area. The effect by the movable body is visible in the effect area.

  The pachinko machine configured as described above has a design that faces the effect area when a game ball that is driven into the game area of the game board by operating the operation handle wins the start winning device and is detected by the winning ball detection means. The symbol variation effect on the display unit of the display device is started, and a special game advantageous to the player (e.g. `` big hit '') by stopping the symbols on the display unit in a predetermined combination based on the hit determination in the control means When winning, the winning opening opened to the game area in the special winning device is opened and a large number of winning balls can be obtained. Such a pachinko machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2012-20070

  By the way, the special prize-winning device is provided with an area through which a game ball won from a prize opening passes. During the execution of the big hit game, a large number of game balls are won from the winning opening and pass through the passing area per unit time. For this reason, since the frequency with which a game ball collides with the wall part which defines an area | region is high, there exists a problem that this inner wall is worn out or damaged.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and the game ball won in the winning means is decelerated and de-energized. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine configured to move in the winning means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
When a winning means (60) having a winning opening (62) that can be opened and closed with respect to the game area (24) of the game board (20) is provided, and the hit determining means (170a) In a gaming machine configured to open a winning opening (62) of the winning means (60) during the execution of a winning game based on which a game ball can be won,
The winning means (60) includes a ball introduction path (90) for guiding a game ball won from the winning opening (62), a first area (91) and a second area branched from the ball introduction path (90). (92) and
The game ball is guided to the first area (91), so that a specific game state advantageous to the player is given after the hit game is finished,
Distributing means (95) displaceable into a posture for distributing game balls to the first region (91) and a posture for distributing game balls to the second region (92);
A game ball and a second area (92) that are distributed to the first area (91) in a period during which the distribution means (95) is displaced based on a specific operating condition and the operation of the distributing means (95) is controlled. Configured to vary the proportion of game balls that can be distributed to
Of the first region (91) and the second region (92), a region where a lot of game balls are distributed is provided with more bent portions (114) that change the moving direction of the game ball than the other region. It is a summary.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, among the first area and the second area in the winning means, the area where game balls are distributed more is provided with more bent portions than the other area. A game ball guided to an area that is often distributed is easily decelerated and de-energized. Therefore, the wall portion that defines a region where a lot of game balls are distributed reduces the impact caused by the collision of the game balls, so that wear and breakage are suppressed even if the frequency of the game balls colliding is high.

In the invention according to claim 2,
The ball introduction path (90) is provided with introduction bending portions (112, 113) for changing the moving direction of the game ball,
The game ball moving on the ball introduction path (90) is guided to either the first region (91) or the second region (92) after passing through the introduction bending portion (112, 113). The summary is as follows.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game ball introduced from the winning opening to the ball introduction path is decelerated and de-energized when passing through the introductory bending portion. The distribution is made to either the area or the second area.

In the invention according to claim 3,
Deceleration means (65) for reducing the moving speed of the game ball introduced from the winning opening (62) is disposed in the ball introduction path (90),
The gist is that the introduction bent portion (113, 114) is provided at least on the downstream side of the speed reduction means (65).
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the game ball introduced from the winning opening to the ball introduction path is decelerated by the speed reducing means before reaching the introduction bending portion, the wall portion defining the introduction bending portion is provided. It is possible to suppress wear and damage due to the collision of game balls.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game ball that has won the winning means can move in the winning means while being decelerated and de-energized.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning an example. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the example. It is a perspective view showing a frame-like decorative body attached to the front side of the game board and an installation member attached to the rear side of the game board. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the left side part of the frame-shaped decoration body by which the 2nd special prize apparatus was arrange | positioned. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a game board showing a state in which a second special prize opening of a second special prize device disposed on a frame-shaped decorative body is closed by a second special opening / closing member, and a pachinko ball is a ball by a shutter. It shows that the route is distributed from the introduction path to the non-specific area. It is a fragmentary sectional view of a game board shown in the state where the 2nd special prize opening of the 2nd special prize device arranged at a frame-like ornament is opened, and a pachinko ball is distributed to a specific field from a ball introduction way Is shown. (a) is X1-X1 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 5, Comprising: When a 2nd special opening-closing member closes a 2nd special winning opening, it shows that a shutter will be in a 1st distribution attitude | position, (b) FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG. 6 and shows that when the second special opening / closing member opens the second special winning opening, the shutter is in the second distribution posture. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 2nd special prize device seen from back diagonally upward. It is an exploded perspective view of the 2nd device main part of the 2nd special prize device shown in the state seen from the front left slanting upper part. It is a disassembled perspective view of the opening-and-closing mechanism of the 2nd special prize device shown in the state seen from the front left slanting upper part. It is a disassembled perspective view of the distribution mechanism of the 2nd special prize apparatus shown in the state seen from the front left diagonal upper part. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of the 2nd special prize solenoid of the opening / closing mechanism in the 2nd special prize apparatus, and the distribution solenoid of a distribution mechanism. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is a figure which shows the special prize apparatus by which operation control is carried out in the prescribed number of rounds in each jackpot game.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game medium will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and an opening front side of an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. Further, a middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding a game board 20 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) described later is assembled so as to be opened and closed and detachable. In addition, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame provided with a see-through protective body 13a such as a glass plate for see-through protecting the game board 20 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured as follows. An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed in the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20 by the operation of the device. The upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. One of the upper and lower ball trays is omitted and only one ball tray is provided. The structure to provide may be sufficient.

(About the middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 1, the middle frame 12 includes an upper frame portion that forms an upper edge, a lower frame portion that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device is installed, a left frame portion that forms a left edge, and a right side It is composed of a right frame portion that forms an edge, and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 11 as a whole. The middle frame 12 is provided with a game board holding portion on which the game board 20 can be detachably installed from the front side. The middle frame 12 is pivotally supported by the outer frame 11 via hinges 17, 17 provided at the upper left and lower left of the outer frame 11, so that the middle frame 12 can be opened and closed with the left end as a center. It has become. The middle frame 12 may be formed by integrally forming the upper, lower, left and right frame portions.

(About front frame 13)
As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is formed in a plate shape that substantially matches the outer shape of the middle frame 12 and is provided on the front side of the frame body in which a window 18 that opens in the front-rear direction is opened. A plurality of decorative members 19 are attached so as to surround the. The window 18 is provided with the fluoroscopic protective body 13a. Then, an LED chip is mounted in the decorative member 19 and a lamp device 28 is disposed. The light-transmitting portion of the decorative member 19 is brightened by controlling the light emission of the LED chip of the light emitting substrate. Yes. A speaker 29 capable of generating sound effects and the like is disposed on the upper portion of the front frame 13.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular flat plate material formed in an outer shape that matches the inner edge shape of the game board holding portion provided in the middle frame 12. The game board 20 is formed from a wooden plywood or a transparent synthetic resin board to which veneers or the like are bonded. An installation member 75 to be described later is disposed on the rear side of the game board 20, and the installation member 75 includes a movable effect device 85 (see FIG. 13), a ball discharge path member (not shown), and the like. Is arranged. On the front side of the game board 20, an outer rail 21 extending in an arc shape from the lower left part to the upper right part, an inner rail 22 arranged side by side from the center lower part to the upper left part inside the outer rail 21, and the outer rail 21 A panel decoration member 23 or the like having a curved shape that is recessed to the right is disposed between the upper right portion of the rail and the lower portion of the inner rail 22, and the inner side surrounded by the rails 21 and 22 and the panel decoration member 23. Is configured as a game area 24. A plurality of mounting openings 20a to 20c penetrating forward and backward are opened in the game area 20 in the game board 20, and various game board components are attached to the respective mounting openings 20a to 20c from the front side. In addition, an outlet 25 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 is provided at the lowest position of the game area 24. Further, the game board 20 has a large number of game nails 26 and rotating bodies 27 disposed in the game area 24, and pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 come into contact with the game nails 26 and the rotating body 27. The flow direction is irregularly changed or guided. Note that the number and size of the mounting openings 20a to 20c opened in the game board 20 are appropriately determined according to the number of various parts to be attached to the game board 20, the arrangement positions, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a start winning device capable of winning a frame-shaped decorative body 40 described later and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 24 in the mounting openings 20 a to 20 c opened in the game board 20. 30 and an ordinary prize device 70 are attached. That is, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is attached to the mounting opening 20a formed at the center of the game area 24, and divides the game area 24 into a left first game area 24a and a right second game area 24b. The second game area 24b has a passage shape in which the distance between the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the outer rail 21 and the board decoration member 23 is not more than twice the diameter of the pachinko ball. The frame-shaped decorative body 40 is provided with a first special prize device 50, a second special prize device 60, a gate member 73, one ordinary prize device 70, and the like. On the other hand, the start winning device 30 is attached to a mounting opening 20b that is formed below the mounting opening 20a to which the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is attached. Furthermore, a plurality (three in the embodiment) of the normal prizes 70 are attached to the mounting opening 20c provided at the lower part of the first game area 24a.

(About the start winning device 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 30 includes a first start winning port 31 provided above and a second start winning port 32 provided below the first start winning port 31. Yes. The first start winning opening 31 detects a pachinko ball (winning ball) winning in the first start winning opening 31 and transmits a detection signal to a main control board 170 (see FIG. 13) as main control means. A start winning detection sensor 33 (see FIG. 13) is provided. This first start winning opening 31 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 24, and is configured such that pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 can always win with a certain probability. . The main control board 170 that has received the detection signal from the first start winning detection sensor 33 transmits a control signal to the ball payout control board so that the ball payout device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls, and also wins a prize. Time information (various random number information) is acquired, and a big hit (winning) determination (lottery) is performed based on the winning time information.

  The second start winning opening 32 detects a pachinko ball (winning ball) that has entered the second start winning opening 32 and transmits a detection signal to the main control board 170 (see FIG. 13). ). The second start winning opening 32 swings in the left-right direction to open and close the second start winning opening 32, and a start winning opening as an operating means for opening and closing the start opening and closing members 35 and 35. The start opening / closing members 35, 35 are configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 32 and an open position for opening the second start winning opening 32 by the operation of the start winning solenoid 36. Yes. That is, the second start winning opening 32 of the embodiment is configured such that the pachinko ball winning probability with respect to the second start winning opening 32 can be varied by displacing the start opening / closing members 35, 35. The main control board 170 that has received the detection signal from the second start winning detection sensor 34 sends a control signal to the ball payout control board so that the ball payout device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls as described above. At the same time, the winning time information (various random number information) is acquired, and the big hit (winning) determination (lottery) is performed based on the winning time information.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 40)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 includes a frame main body 41 formed in an annular shape, and a decorative member 42 disposed on the frame main body 41. The frame main body 41 is provided with the first special prize-winning device 50 and the second special prize-winning device 60. The frame main body 41 is surrounded by the decorative member 42 and the special prize-winning devices 50, 60. The inner side is an effect window 40a that opens forward and backward. The frame main body 41 includes a partition plate 44 that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20, and a mounting plate 45 that extends from the outer surface of the partition board 44 in a direction along the board surface of the game board 20. Yes. Thus, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is attached from the front side of the game board 20 to the mounting opening 20a provided in the game board 20, so that the partition plate 44 of the frame main body 41 is opened to the mounting opening 20a. The mounting plate 45 contacts the front surface of the game board 20 while covering the inner surface. Then, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is fixed to the game board 20 by fixing the mounting plate 45 to the game board 20 with screws. The partition plate 44 of the frame main body 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 restricts the pachinko balls flowing down the first game area 24a and the second game area 24b from flowing into the effect window 40a side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame main body 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is provided with a first installation unit 46 for installing the first special prize device 50 and the second special prize device 60. A second installation part 47 is provided. The first installation portion 46 is provided in the upper approximate center in the inside of the partition plate 44 of the frame body 41. The second installation portion 47 is provided on the left side inside the partition plate 44 of the frame body 41. Further, a fixing portion 48 for fixing the decorative member 42 is provided on the right side inside the partition plate 44 of the frame main body 41. The partition plate 44 of the frame body 41 is divided at a portion corresponding to the first special prize opening 52 of the first special prize winning device 50 installed in the first installation unit 46, and is separated from the game area 24. It is possible to win a pachinko ball in the first special winning opening 52. Similarly, the partition plate 44 of the frame body 41 is divided at a portion corresponding to the second special prize opening 62 of the second special prize winning device 60 installed in the second installation part 47, and is separated from the game area 24. It is possible to win a pachinko ball in the second special winning opening 62.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 80 disposed on the rear side of the game board 20 in the approximate center of the game area 24 has a rectangular shape in which the display area is widened by increasing the horizontal and vertical dimensions. A large-sized display unit 81 is provided. For this reason, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 must be a large annular member in order to ensure the visibility of the display unit 81. However, when the left and right dimensions and the vertical dimension of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 are increased, the first game area 24a defined between the frame-shaped decorative body 40 and the outer rail 21 and the inner rail 22 is relatively narrow. turn into. Accordingly, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can reduce the vertical dimension of the upper left portion of the frame body 41 in order to enlarge the first game area 24a as much as possible, and can also make the left and right dimensions of the left side portion of the frame body 41 possible. It needs to be as small as possible. For this reason, in particular, the second installation portion 47 provided on the left side of the frame main body 41 has a vertical dimension between the partition plate 44 of the frame main body 41 and the left edge of the display portion 81 of the symbol display device 80. The vertical dimension is smaller than the left and right dimensions.

(About the first special prize-winning device 50)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first special prize-winning device 50 swings in the left-right direction with a first device main body 51 provided with a first special prize-winning port 52 opened in the first game area 24a. And a first special opening and closing member 53 for closing the first special winning opening 52 so as to be freely opened and closed. The first special winning device 50 includes a first special winning solenoid 54 (see FIG. 13) as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the first special opening / closing member 53 and a pachinko ball (winning ball) that has won the first special winning opening 52. ) And a first special prize detection sensor 55 (see FIG. 13) that transmits a detection signal to the main control board 170. The first special winning solenoid 54 is excited and de-energized by the main control CPU 170a of the main control board 170. The first special opening / closing member 53 is rotatably disposed in the first device main body 51, and in accordance with the operation of the first special winning solenoid 54, a closed position where the first special winning opening 52 is closed and an open position where the first special winning opening 52 is opened. Rocks. The main control board 170 that has received the detection signal from the first special winning detection sensor 55 transmits a control signal to the ball payout control board so that the ball payout device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. Here, when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31 and the detection signal is transmitted from the first start winning detection sensor 33 to the main control board 170, or the pachinko ball enters the second start winning opening 32. When a predetermined big hit game is generated as a result of the big hit lottery performed by the main control board 170, when the winning signal is received and the detection signal is transmitted from the second start winning detection sensor 34 to the main control board 170, In a predetermined round in the predetermined number of round games set for the jackpot game, the first special opening / closing member 53 of the first special winning device 50 is operated to open the first special winning opening 52 a predetermined number of times. It has become. That is, the main control board 170 has a function as hit determination means for executing a hit determination triggered by the establishment of a predetermined determination condition.

(About the second special prize-winning device 60)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second special prize-winning device 60 is configured to be installable in the second installation portion 47, and is configured to be vertically long with a vertical dimension larger than a horizontal dimension. The second special prize-winning device 60 and a second device main body 61 provided with a second special prize-winning port 62 opened in the first game area 24a, and swingable in the left-right direction to freely open and close the second special prize-winning port 62. And a second special opening / closing member 63 for closing. The second special winning device 60 includes a second special winning solenoid 64 (see FIG. 13) as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the second special opening / closing member 63, and a pachinko ball (winning ball) that has won the second special winning opening 62. ) And a second special prize detection sensor 65 (see FIG. 13) that transmits a detection signal to the main control board 170. The second special winning solenoid 64 is controlled to be excited and de-excited by the main control CPU 170a of the main control board 170. The second special opening / closing member 63 is swingably disposed in the second device main body 61, and in accordance with the operation of the second special winning solenoid 64, a closed position where the second special winning opening 62 closes and an open position where the second special winning opening 62 opens. Rocks. The main control board 170 that has received the detection signal from the second special winning detection sensor 65 sends a control signal to the ball payout control board so that the ball payout device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls as described above. Send. Here, when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31 and the detection signal is transmitted from the first start winning detection sensor 33 to the main control board 170, or the pachinko ball enters the second start winning opening 32. When a predetermined big hit game is generated as a result of the big hit lottery performed by the main control board 170, when the winning signal is received and the detection signal is transmitted from the second start winning detection sensor 34 to the main control board 170, In a predetermined round of the predetermined number of round games set for the jackpot game, the second special opening / closing member 63 of the second special prize winning device 60 is operated to open the second special prize opening 62 a predetermined number of times. It has become. The details of the second special winning device 60 will be described later.

(Normal prize 70)
Each of the above-mentioned normal winning devices 70 shown in FIG. 2 includes a constantly-opening type normal winning port 71 that always opens upward in the game area 24 so that pachinko balls can win, and the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 are always constant. It is configured to be able to win with a probability of. Each of the normal winning devices 70 includes a normal winning detection sensor 72 (see FIG. 13) as a normal winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 71. Each normal winning detection sensor 72 is wired to the main control board 170 (main control CPU 170a) (see FIG. 13). The normal winning detection sensor 72 outputs a detection signal to the main control board 170 when a pachinko ball is detected, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 170. In the embodiment, the number of winning balls when the pachinko ball enters the normal winning port 71 of each normal winning tool 70 is set to five.

(About gate member 73)
The gate member 73 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 is provided with a gate sensor 74 (see FIG. 13) that detects pachinko balls passing through the gate portion. The gate sensor 74 is connected to the main control board 170 (main control CPU 170a) by wiring (see FIG. 13), and a ball detection signal is input from the gate sensor 74 to the main control board 170 (that is, the gate sensor 74). Various types of information (random numbers for determining per-standard figures described later) are acquired with the detection of pachinko balls, and based on this acquired information, the determination for per-standard figures (lottery per standard figure) described below is performed. Yes. The start winning solenoid 36 of the second start winning opening 32 is driven and controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery per lot, so that the start opening and closing members 35 and 35 are opened and closed.

  In the gaming board 20 configured as described above, when a pachinko ball launched from the ball striking device passes between the outer rail 21 and the inner rail 22 and is launched to the upper left portion of the game area 24, the ball In the case of so-called left-hand hitting in which the hitting force by the launching device is adjusted to be weak, the pachinko ball mainly flows down the first game area 24 a of the game area 24. Further, when the hitting force by the hitting ball launching device is strongly adjusted, the pachinko ball moves to the second game area 24b of the game area 24. Then, the pachinko ball launched into the game area 24 wins the first start prize port 31 or the second start prize port 32 of the start prize device 30, and the first start prize detection sensor 33 or the second start prize detection sensor 34 Upon detection, detection signals are transmitted from the start winning detection sensors 33 and 34 to the main control board 170 that comprehensively controls the pachinko machine 10. Based on this, the main control board 170 makes a jackpot determination, and outputs a control signal to the effect control board 175 as a sub-control means based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and displays on the symbol display device 80 described later. In the part 81, a symbol variation effect is performed. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 80, when a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on the display unit 81 in a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols), a so-called jackpot game is generated, In each round game of the specified number of jackpot games, the first special winning port 52 of the first special winning device 50 or the second special winning port 62 of the second special winning device 60 is opened, and the player has many prize balls. Is given an opportunity to win. The pachinko balls that have flowed down to the lower portion of the game area 24 without winning any of the start winning ports 31 and 32, the special winning ports 52 and 62, and the normal winning ports 71 are described above. It is collected to the back side of the game board 20.

(About jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the main control CPU 170a of the main control board 170 determines a big hit by the big hit determination, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, as a big hit game, a first big hit game composed of round games with a prescribed number of times 15 and a second big hit game made up of round games with a prescribed number of times Are set. Each jackpot game includes an opening effect OP that indicates the start of the jackpot game, a round game that is repeated with an interval time between rounds by the specified number of rounds (7 rounds or 15 rounds in the embodiment) after the opening effect ends, and a jackpot It is comprised by the ending effect ED which shows the completion | finish of a game. In a round game in each jackpot game, either the first special prize opening 52 or the second special prize opening 62 is opened, and a prescribed number of the first special prize opening 52 or the second special prize opening 62 is provided. The round game ends when (for example, nine) pachinko balls win or when a prescribed time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. Note that during each round game in the big hit game, an interval time between rounds in which the first special opening / closing member 53 or the second special opening / closing member 63 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set.

  As the first big hit game, a round game with a prescribed number of times of 15 is set. In the first to third round games and the fifth to fifteenth round games, the first special winning device 50 is controlled and the first special winning opening 52 is opened. In the fourth round game, the second special prize-winning device 60 is controlled to operate, and the second special prize-winning slot 62 is opened. On the other hand, as the second big hit game, a round game having a prescribed number of times of 7 is set. In the first to third round games and the fifth to seventh round games, the first special winning device 50 is controlled and the first special winning opening 52 is opened. In the fourth round game, the second special prize-winning device 60 is controlled to operate, and the second special prize-winning slot 62 is opened.

(About giving probabilistic state)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a privilege game state as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is finished. Here, as a special gaming state, the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the first special winning port 52 of the first special winning device 50 and the second special winning port 62 of the second special winning device 60 is the special gaming state. This is a state that increases compared to a state where no is given. Specifically, a “probability change state” that increases the chances of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning openings 52 and 62 by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability is given as the privilege gaming state. And in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the pachinko balls that won the second special prize opening 62 of the second special prize winning device 60 are distributed to the specific area 91 provided in the second apparatus main body 61, When detected by a specific winning detection sensor 66 (see FIGS. 5 and 13) which is a detecting means disposed in the specific area 91, the “probability change state” is given as the specific game state after the big hit game is ended. It is configured to be.

(About the installation member 75)
As shown in FIG. 3, the installation member 75 disposed on the rear side of the game board 20 includes a substantially rectangular installation wall portion 76 formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20, and the The outer peripheral wall 77 protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the installation wall 76, and is formed in a box shape that opens forward from the installation wall 76. The installation member 75 is fixed to the game board 20 by screwing the attachment piece 77a provided at the front end of the opening of the outer peripheral wall 77 to the rear surface of the game board 20, so that the installation member 75 is attached to the game board. 20 is attached. A space is defined between the rear surface of the game board 20 on the front side of the installation wall portion 76 of the installation member 75, and in this space, an effect device including a movable effect device 85 (see FIG. 13) and a ball discharge path. Members and the like (not shown) are disposed. The installation wall portion 76 has a symbol display device 80 detachably attached to the rear surface thereof, and a substantially rectangular display opening 78 opened in the front-rear direction at a position aligned with the effect window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in the front-rear direction. To be established. The display portion 81 of the symbol display device 80 attached to the rear surface of the installation wall portion 76 faces the display opening 78 from behind, and the display portion 81 of the symbol display device 80 passes through the display opening 78 and the effect counter 40a. Thus, it becomes visible from the front side of the game board 20.

(About the symbol display device 80)
The symbol display device 80 is a unit member in which a liquid crystal panel forming a display unit 81 capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a storage case, and the display unit 81 of the symbol display device 80 is provided on the rear surface of the storage case. Effect control containing a symbol display board case containing a display control board 180 (see FIG. 13) for performing display control and an effect control board 175 (see FIG. 13) for overall control of game effects of the pachinko machine 10 A substrate case is disposed. In the display unit 81 of the symbol display device 80, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of symbol rows 82a, 82b, and 82c (for example, three rows) capable of variably displaying decorative illustrations are set. When the pachinko ball wins at the first start winning opening 31 or the second starting winning opening 32, the decorations of the symbol rows 82a, 82b, 82c start to change and the background image is displayed and selected. After performing the symbol variation effect (reach effect, miss effect, etc.), the final stop symbol determined in advance is stopped and displayed on the winning line 83. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which the display unit 81 is a liquid crystal panel is adopted as the symbol display device 80. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum type symbol display device or a dot matrix type symbol display device is used. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as these can also be employed.

(About the second special prize-winning device 60)
Next, the second special winning device 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second special prize-winning device 60 is a vertically long device in which the second device main body 61 has a smaller left-right dimension than a vertical dimension. When the second special prize-winning device 60 is installed in the second installation portion 47, the left edge of the second device main body 61 comes close to the partition plate 44 of the frame main body 41 from the right side, and the second device main body The right edge of 61 substantially coincides with the left edge of the display unit 81 of the symbol display device 80 in the front-rear direction. Such a second special winning device 60 is a ball that guides a pachinko ball that has won a prize from the second special winning port (winning port) 32 that is opened and closed by the second special opening and closing member 63 in the second device main body 61. An introduction path 90, a specific area 91 as a first area and a non-specific area 92 as a second area, which are branched into two from the ball introduction path 90, are provided. The ball introduction path 90 is provided on the upper side in the second device main body 61, and the specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 are provided on the lower side of the ball introduction path 90. In addition, a shutter 95 as a distributing unit is disposed downstream of the ball introduction path 90, and pachinko balls that have passed through the ball introduction path 90 are caused to pass through the specific area 91 or the non-specific area 92 by the shutter 95. It is comprised so that it may distribute to either one. The pachinko balls distributed to the specific area 91 or the non-specific area 92 by the shutter 95 pass to the rear side of the game board 20 through the ball outlets provided in the downstream portions of the areas 91 and 92. And then discharged outside the machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second special prize-winning device 60 is connected to the second device main body 61 in which the ball introduction path 90, the specific area 91, and the non-specific area 92 are defined. An opening / closing mechanism 93 having a member 63 and a distribution mechanism 94 having the shutter 95 are provided. The opening / closing mechanism 93 and the distributing mechanism 94 are disposed adjacent to each other in the vertical direction at an attachment portion provided at the rear portion of the second apparatus main body 61. In addition, the second special winning device 60 is configured to detect the pachinko ball that passes through the ball introduction path 90 after winning from the second special winning opening 62, and the specific winning detection sensor (deceleration means) 65, A specific winning detection sensor (detection means) 66 for detecting a pachinko ball guided to the area 91 is provided.

(About the second device body 61)
The second apparatus main body 61 has a plurality of members assembled to each other so that the ball introduction path 90, the specific area 91, and the non-specific area 92 are defined therein. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the second apparatus main body 61 of the embodiment is configured such that the ball introduction path 90 of the apparatus main body 61 is obtained by assembling the two members of the front main body member 100 and the rear main body member 101 back and forth. The specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 are defined side by side below the ball introduction path 90.

(About the front body member 100)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the front main body member 100 includes a front plate portion 102 that is long in the vertical direction, and a wall portion 103 that extends rearward from the rear surface of the front plate portion 102. The front main body member 100 is a molded member made of a transparent synthetic resin, and the pachinko balls passing through the ball introduction path 90, the specific area 91, and the non-specific area 92 are visible from the front side through the front plate portion 102. It has become. Further, the front surface of the front plate portion 102 is decorated with printing or painting and a seal 104 in a state where a pachinko ball passing through the specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 is visible. The front body member 100 is formed with a shaft support portion 105 that supports the front portion of a support shaft 115 (see FIG. 8) that rotatably supports the second special opening / closing member 63. Further, the front body member 100 is provided with a first sensor installation unit 106 for installing the second special prize detection sensor 65 and a second sensor installation unit 107 for installing the specific prize detection sensor 66.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, the wall 103 includes an introduction wall 108 that defines the ball introduction path 90, a specific wall 109 that defines the specific region 91, and the non- The non-specific wall portion 110 that defines the specific region 92 is configured. The introduction wall portion 108, the specific wall portion 109, and the non-specific wall portion 110 have the same extension length from the rear surface of the front plate portion 102 to the rear, and are slightly longer than the diameter of the pachinko ball. Yes.

(About the introduction wall 108)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the introduction wall portion 108 includes a plurality of wall portions (four in the embodiment) 108a, 108b, 108c, and 108d. The first introduction wall portion 108a extends downward from the upper left portion of the front plate portion 102 and is curved downward so as to extend downward along the right edge portion of the front plate portion 102. Has been. The second introduction wall portion 108b is formed to extend downward from the lower edge of the first introduction wall portion 108a and bend leftward so as to extend downward to the left and right substantially the central portion of the front plate portion 102. Has been. The third introduction wall portion 108c is formed so as to extend downward from the substantially right and left central portions of the front plate portion 102 and bend downward and extend downward. The third introduction wall portion 108c is formed at a position separated from the first introduction wall portion 108a at an interval larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter. The second special winning opening 62 is formed between the left end portion of the first introduction wall portion 108a and the left end portion of the third introduction wall portion 108c, and the second special opening / closing member 63 is located. ing. The fourth introduction wall portion 108d extends downward from a position adjacent to the lower end portion of the third introduction wall portion 108c and curves downward, and downward along the left edge portion of the front plate portion 102. It is formed to extend.

(About the ball introduction path 90)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, one or more bent portions are formed in the ball introduction path 90 defined by the introduction wall portion 108, the front plate portion 102, and a rear plate portion 117 described later. Has been. The ball introduction path 90 of the embodiment includes a first introduction bending portion 111 formed by the first introduction wall portion 108a and the third introduction wall portion 108c, and a second introduction bending portion formed by the second introduction wall portion 108b. Part 112 and a third introduction bent part 113 formed by the fourth introduction wall part 108d. In other words, the ball introduction path 90 extends downward from the second special prize opening 62 formed in the upper left portion, curves downward by the first introduction bent portion 111, and moves leftward by the second introduction bent portion 112. And is extended downward by the third introduction bent portion 113. Here, a space between the first introduction bent portion 111 and the second introduction bent portion 112 is a first straight portion 90a extending substantially vertically. And between the 2nd introductory bending part 112 and the 3rd introductory bending part 113 is the 2nd linear part 90b extended in the left downward direction. Further, the outlet portion of the third introduction bending portion 113 is directed substantially vertically downward and is located substantially vertically below the position where the second special opening / closing member 63 is disposed. The shutter 95 is disposed immediately below the outlet of the third introduction bent portion 113.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, the first sensor installation portion is provided in the downstream portion of the first straight portion 90 a that communicates with the first introduction bending portion 111 and the second introduction bending portion 112, respectively. 106 is provided. Further, a protrusion 121 protruding into the ball introduction path 90 is provided in the first linear portion 90 a at a position directly above the first sensor installation portion 106. The protrusion 121 protrudes horizontally on the back surface of the front plate portion 102, and can come into contact with a pachinko ball that moves downward through the first straight portion 90a. That is, the protrusion 121 is for decelerating and depressing the speed and momentum of the pachinko sphere by contacting the pachinko sphere moving downward in the first linear portion 90a. The rear plate portion 117 is provided with a concave portion 122 recessed rearward at a position facing the projection 121 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 9), and the pachinko ball contacting the projection 121 moves downward. Is configured not to be regulated.

  Accordingly, the pachinko ball won from the second special winning opening 62 moves to the right while moving on the ball introduction path 90, is then turned downward by the first introduction bent portion 111, and is moved downward after being moved downward. 2 It is turned right by the introduction bending portion 112, and further turned right, and then it is turned downward by the third introduction bending portion 113. That is, the ball introduction path 90 changes its direction when pachinko balls that have been vigorously won from the second special prize opening 62 pass through the first to third introduction bent portions 111, 112, and 113 sequentially, so that the pachinko balls It has a structure that can decelerate and decelerate the ball. Further, in the ball introduction path 90, the first straight portion 90a extends vertically, and the projection 121 is provided on the first straight portion 90a, so that the first straight portion 90a moves downward. Pachinko balls can be decelerated and de-energized. Further, since the ball introduction path 90 includes the first to third introduction bent portions 111, 112, 113, the ball introduction path 90 includes the first to third introduction bent portions 111, 112, 113. The time required for the pachinko ball won from the second special prize opening 62 to pass through the ball introduction path 90 is longer than that in the case where it is not.

(About specific wall 109)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the specific wall portion 109 includes a plurality of wall portions (two in the embodiment) 109 a and 109 b. The first specific wall portion 109a is connected to the lower left portion of the fourth introduction wall portion 108d, and is formed to extend linearly downward along the left edge portion of the front plate portion 102. The second specific wall 109b is formed so as to extend substantially linearly downward from a position spaced downward with a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere with respect to the left edge of the third introduction wall 108c. Has been. In addition, the second specific wall 109b is formed to be separated to the right at an interval slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere with respect to a portion extending vertically in the first specific wall 109a.

(About specific area 91)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the specific area 91 of the embodiment defined by the specific wall portion 109, the front plate portion 102 and the rear plate portion 117 is downward from the lower portion of the ball introduction path 90. It extends in a straight line. The specific region 91 is provided directly below the outlet portion of the third introduction bend portion 113 of the ball introduction path 90 and is located below the second special opening / closing member 63. Therefore, the pachinko balls distributed from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91 are moved linearly downward.

(About non-specific wall 110)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the non-specific wall portion 110 includes a plurality of wall portions (three in the embodiment) 110 a, 110 b, and 110 c. The first non-specific wall portion 110a extends downward from the left edge portion of the third introduction wall portion 108c and curves downward, and extends downward along the right edge portion of the front plate portion 102. It is formed to do. The second non-specific wall portion 110b extends downward from the upper edge portion of the first non-specific wall portion 110a. The second non-specific wall portion 110b is formed apart from the first non-specific wall portion 110a at an interval slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. The third non-specific wall portion 110c is formed so as to extend substantially linearly downward from the right edge portion of the second non-specific wall portion 110b. Further, the third non-specific wall portion 110c is formed to be spaced leftward from the portion extending vertically in the first non-specific wall portion 110a with an interval slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball. .

(About non-specific area 92)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the non-specific region 92 defined by the non-specific wall portion 110, the front plate portion 102 and the rear plate portion 117 has a bent portion. The non-specific region 92 of the embodiment has one non-specific bent portion 114 formed by the first non-specific wall portion 110a. That is, the non-specific region 92 extends downward from the lower part of the ball introduction path 90, is curved downward by the non-specific bending portion 114, and extends linearly downward. A portion extending to the lower right of the non-specific region 92 is located immediately below the second straight portion 90b of the ball introduction path 90, and a portion extending linearly downward to the ball introduction path 90 is The ball introduction path 90 is positioned below and directly below the first straight portion 90a. Further, the non-specific bent portion 114 is located immediately below the second introduction bent portion 112. Therefore, the pachinko balls distributed from the ball introduction path 90 to the non-specific region 92 are moved downward by the non-specific bending portion 114 after moving to the right when moving in the non-specific region 92. ing. That is, the non-specific region 92 has a structure capable of decelerating and depressing the pachinko sphere by turning when the pachinko sphere that has passed through the ball introduction path 90 passes through the non-specific bending portion 114. .

(About rear body member 101)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear main body member 101 includes a rear plate portion 117, and a side plate portion 118 that extends rearward from the right edge portion of the rear plate portion 117 and extends downward. ing. The rear main body member 101 is a transparent synthetic resin molded member, and constitutes the rear wall of the ball introduction path 90, the specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92. The rear body member 101 is formed with a shaft support hole 119 through which the support shaft 115 (see FIG. 8) for rotatably supporting the second special opening / closing member 63 is inserted. Further, the rear body member 101 is provided with an arc-shaped through hole 120 through which the linkage pin 116 (see FIG. 8) is inserted. The arc-shaped through hole 120 is curved along an arc centered on the shaft support hole 119.

(About the opening / closing mechanism 93)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the opening / closing mechanism 93 includes the second special opening / closing member 63, the second special winning solenoid 64 that displaces the second special opening / closing member 63, and the second special winning member. A first linkage member 123 coupled to the solenoid 64 and a second linkage member 124 linked to the first linkage member 123 and linked to the second special opening / closing member 63 are provided. The second special opening / closing member 63 assumes the first position shown in FIG. 5 when the second special prize solenoid 64 is not energized, and takes the second attitude shown in FIG. 6 as the second special prize solenoid 64 is excited. The posture is displaced between the posture and the second posture. In the first posture of the second special opening / closing member 63, the second special winning opening 62 is closed, and the pachinko ball winning in the second special winning opening 62 is restricted. In the second position, the second special winning opening 62 is opened, and the pachinko ball winning in the second special winning opening 62 is allowed.

(About the second special opening and closing member 63)
As shown in FIGS. 5, 8 and 10, the second special opening / closing member 63 is a curved blade-like member, and is a shaft support hole 63 c provided on one longitudinal end side (fixed end portion). When the support shaft 115 is fitted into the support shaft 115, the support shaft 115 is rotatably supported by the support shaft 115. The support shaft 115 is supported by the shaft support hole 119 provided in the rear main body member 101 via a sleeve. As a result, the second special opening / closing member 63 moves on the other end side (moving end) around the support shaft 115 extending forward from the rear plate portion 117 of the rear main body member 101, thereby supporting the second special opening / closing member 63. A rotational displacement is made between the first posture standing upward from the shaft 115 and the second posture tilted so as to face obliquely upward to the left from the support shaft 115. Here, the second special opening and closing member 63 includes a first receiving surface 63a facing the gaming area 24 (first gaming area 24a) from the second special winning opening 62 in the first attitude, and in the second attitude. A second abutment surface 63b for guiding the pachinko ball to the ball introduction path 90. That is, in the first posture, the second special opening / closing member 63 closes the second special winning opening 62 with the first receiving surface 63a, so that the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 win the second special winning opening 62. This can be regulated. On the other hand, in the second posture, the second special opening / closing member 63 opens the second special winning opening 62 and extends so that the second receiving surface 63b is continuous with the third introduction wall portion 108c. The pachinko balls received by the second receiving surface 63b can be guided into the ball introduction path 90.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 8, and 10, the second special opening / closing member 63 is connected to the linkage pin 116 linking the second special opening / closing member 63 and the second linkage member 124. ing. The linking pin 116 is connected to a position spaced apart from the position supported by the support shaft 115 toward the moving end in the second special opening / closing member 63. The linkage pin 116 connected to the second special opening / closing member 63 is inserted into the arcuate through-hole 120 formed in the rear body member 101 and extends to the rear side of the rear plate portion 117, so that the second linkage It is connected to the member 124.

(About the second special prize solenoid 64)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the second special winning solenoid 64 includes a coil 126 formed by winding an iron wire, a rod 127 extending from one end of the coil 126, and a rod 127. The compression coil spring 128 is disposed. As shown in FIG. 13, in the second special prize solenoid 64, the coil 126 is excited and de-energized by the main control CPU 170a of the main control board 170, and the rod 127 moves forward and backward. That is, the second special prize solenoid 64 is held in a state in which the rod 127 extends from the coil 126 by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 128 when the coil 126 is not excited. On the other hand, the second special prize solenoid 64 is held in a state where the rod 127 is drawn into the coil 126 in a state where the coil 126 is excited by applying a current to the coil 126. When the second special winning solenoid 64 is in a non-excited state (the rod 127 extends from the coil 126), the second special opening / closing member 63 is in the first posture, and the second special winning solenoid 64 is in an excited state. In the state where the rod 127 is pulled into the coil 126, the second special opening / closing member 63 is in the second posture. The second special prize solenoid 64 is accommodated in the opening / closing case body 130 with the rod 127 facing downward, and is disposed on the rear side of the rear plate portion 117 of the rear body member 101.

(About the first linkage member 123)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the first linkage member 123 is fixed to the tip of the rod 127 of the second special prize solenoid 64 and is slidably disposed on the opening / closing case body 130. The first linkage member 123 includes a base 123a that is locked to the tip of the rod 127 of the second special winning solenoid 64, and a locking portion 123b that extends downward from the base 123a. “L” shape. The locking portion 123b includes a first locking portion 123c that contacts the locking receiving portion 124b (see FIG. 8) provided on the second linkage member 124 from below, and the locking receiving portion 124b from above. A second locking portion 123d in contact therewith. The first locking portion 123c is a locking receiving portion of the second linkage member 124 when the rod 127 moves upward and the first linkage member 123 moves upward due to the excitation of the second special prize solenoid 64. The second link member 124 is displaced in posture by coming into contact with 124b from below. Further, the second locking portion 123d is configured such that when the second special prize solenoid 64 moves from the excited state to the non-excited state, the rod 127 moves downward and the first linkage member 123 moves downward. The second linking member 124 is displaced in posture by coming into contact with the locking receiving portion 124b of the linking member 124 from above.

(About the second linkage member 124)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the second linkage member 124 is a lever-like member, and is supported through a shaft support hole 124 a formed on one end side (fixed end) of the long side. The pin 125 is rotatably supported. The support pin 125 is supported by the opening / closing case body 130 at its front end and rear end. Accordingly, the second special opening / closing member 63 is rotationally displaced between the first posture and the second posture by moving the other end side (moving end portion) around the support pin 125. Further, the second linking member 124 is connected to the linking pin 116 that links the second linking member 124 and the second special opening / closing member 63. The link pin 116 is engaged with a link hole 124 c formed in the second link member 124 at a position spaced from the position supported by the support pin 125 to the moving end side by a required distance. Accordingly, when the second linkage member 124 is rotationally displaced between the first posture and the second posture around the support pin 125, the second special opening / closing member 63 connected by the linkage pin 116 is moved to the first posture and the second posture. The second posture is rotationally displaced. The linkage pin 116 moves on an arc along the arcuate through hole 120 in a state where the second linkage member 124 penetrates the arcuate through hole 120 as the second linkage member 124 rotates.

(Opening / closing case body 130)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the second special prize solenoid 64, the first linkage member 123, and the second linkage member 124 constituting the opening / closing mechanism 93 are accommodated in the opening / closing case body 130. The open / close case body 130 includes a first open / close case member 131 supported by the rear body member 101 and a second open / close case member 132 assembled to the first open / close case member 131 from the rear side. By assembling the case member 131 and the second opening / closing case member 132, a space is defined inside. The open / close case body 130 includes a first arrangement portion 133 in which the second special winning solenoid 64 is arranged, a second arrangement portion 134 in which the first linkage member 123 is slidably arranged, and a second linkage member 124. And a third disposing portion 135 that is rotatably disposed. The second disposing portion 134 is formed with a guide groove 134a extending along the moving direction of the rod 127, and the first linkage member 123 is a guide engaged with the guide groove 134a. A piece 123e is formed. As a result, as the rod 127 moves, the guide piece 123e moves along the guide groove 134a, so that the posture of the first linkage member 123 that slides is maintained.

  The opening / closing mechanism 93 configured as described above has the rod 127 extended downward by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 128 when the second special prize solenoid 64 is in a non-excited state. As shown in FIG. 5, the second special opening / closing member 63 is held in the first posture via the first linkage member 123 and the second linkage member 124. Accordingly, the second special opening / closing member 63 closes the second special winning opening 62 and the winning of the pachinko ball from the second special winning opening 62 to the ball introduction path 90 is restricted. On the other hand, when the second special prize solenoid 64 is in an excited state, the rod 127 is moved upward and pulled into the coil 126, and as shown in FIG. The second special opening / closing member 63 is displaced and held in the second posture in accordance with the posture displacement of the two linkage members 124. Accordingly, the second special opening / closing member 63 opens the second special winning opening 62 and the winning of the pachinko ball from the second special winning opening 62 to the ball introduction path 90 is allowed.

(About the distribution mechanism 94)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the distribution mechanism 94 includes the shutter 95, a distribution solenoid 140 that displaces the shutter 95, a third linking member 141 connected to the distribution solenoid 140, and the first And a fourth linkage member 142 linked to the shutter 95 and linked to the three linkage member 141. When the distribution solenoid 140 is not energized, the shutter 95 assumes the first distribution attitude shown in FIG. 7A, and with the excitation of the distribution solenoid 140, the shutter 95 assumes the second distribution attitude shown in FIG. The posture is displaced between the second distribution postures. In the first sorting posture of the shutter 95, the movement of the pachinko sphere to the specific area 91 is restricted and the movement of the pachinko sphere to the non-specific area 92 is allowed. On the other hand, in the second sorting posture of the shutter 95, the pachinko sphere is allowed to move to the specific area 91.

(About shutter 95)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the shutter 95 includes a ball receiving portion 144, a shutter main body portion 145 having the ball receiving portion 144 provided in the front portion, and a detection piece provided in the rear portion of the shutter main body portion 145. 146. The shutter 95 is disposed in a sorting case body 155 that houses the sorting mechanism 94 so as to be slidable back and forth. The ball receiving portion 144 is a tongue-like portion having a rectangular shape in a plan view extending forward from the front portion of the shutter main body portion 145, and is inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front side (see FIG. 5). That is, the ball receiving portion 144 functions to turn the pachinko ball dropped on the upper surface to the right. In other words, the ball receiver 144 restricts the pachinko ball from moving to the specific area 91 when the pachinko ball flowing down the ball introduction path 90 collides from above, and removes the pachinko ball from the non-pachinko ball. Guide toward the specific area 92.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 has a length extending forward from the front surface of the rear plate portion 117 in the first distribution posture. It is shorter than the front-rear distance between the portion 117 and the front plate portion 102. That is, when the shutter 95 is in the first sorting posture, a gap is formed between the front end of the ball receiving portion 144 and the rear surface of the front plate portion 102. However, in the first sorting posture of the shutter 95, the front-rear width of the gap formed between the front end of the ball receiving portion 144 and the rear surface of the front plate portion 102 is smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the shutter 95 is By being in the distribution posture, the pachinko ball is restricted from moving to the specific area 91. In the embodiment, the front-rear width of the gap is set to about 1/4 of the diameter of the pachinko sphere, but the front-rear width of the gap can be variously set as long as it is smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. As described above, by shortening the extension length of the ball receiving portion 144, the time required for the shutter 95 to be displaced from the first distribution posture to the second distribution posture is shortened without changing the posture displacement speed. It is possible.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 has an upper and lower thickness that is thinner at the extended end (front end) than at the base end connected to the shutter main body portion 145. Specifically, the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 144 is inclined such that the front side portion is inclined forward and downward from the substantially front and rear intermediate portions, and thereby the extending end is thinner than the base end. Since the extended end of the ball receiving portion 144 is thus thin, for example, when the shutter 95 is displaced from the second distribution posture to the first distribution posture, the tip of the ball receiving portion 144 and the front plate portion are arranged. The pachinko ball is prevented from being sandwiched between the rear surface of the shutter 102 and the displacement of the posture of the shutter 95 is restricted to prevent the sorting solenoid 140 and the linking members 141 and 142 from being damaged or broken.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the shutter main body 145 is provided with an engagement hole 145 a that engages with the fourth linkage member 142. Accordingly, as the fourth linkage member 142 is displaced in posture, the shutter 95 linked to the fourth linkage member 142 is displaced between the first distribution posture and the second distribution posture. Further, the detection piece 146 is formed to be detected by a position detection sensor 147 (see FIG. 11) disposed in the distribution case body 155 when the shutter 95 is in the second distribution posture. .

(About sorting solenoid 140)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the sorting solenoid 140 is disposed on the rod 151, a coil 150 formed by winding an iron wire, a rod 151 extending from one end of the coil 150, and the rod 151. A compression coil spring 152; As shown in FIG. 13, the distribution solenoid 140 is excited and de-energized by the main control CPU 170a of the main control board 170. The distribution solenoid 140 is held in a state where the rod 151 extends from the coil 150 by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 152 when the coil 150 is not excited. On the other hand, the distribution solenoid 140 is held in a state in which the rod 151 is drawn into the coil 150 in a state where the coil 150 is excited by applying a current to the coil 150. When the distribution solenoid 140 is in a non-excited state (a state where the rod 151 extends from the coil 150), the shutter 95 is in the first distribution posture, and the distribution solenoid 140 is in an excited state (the rod 151 is drawn into the coil 150). In this state, the shutter 95 is in the second distribution posture. Such a distribution solenoid 140 is accommodated in the distribution case body 155 in a posture in which the rod 151 is in the horizontal direction, and is disposed on the rear side of the rear plate portion 117 of the rear body member 101.

(About the third linkage member 141)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the third linkage member 141 is fixed to the tip of the rod 151 of the sorting solenoid 140 and is slidably disposed in the sorting case body 155. The third linkage member 141 includes a base portion 141a that is locked to the tip of the rod 151 of the sorting solenoid 140 and an engagement portion 141b that extends laterally from the base portion 141a. It has a shape. The engaging portion 141b is provided with an engaging concave portion 141c that engages with a first engaging convex portion 142b (see FIG. 11) provided on the fourth linkage member 142. The engagement recess 141c moves in the left-right direction as the third linkage member 141 slides as the rod 151 advances and retreats with the excitation and non-excitation of the distribution solenoid 140.

(About the fourth linkage member 142)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the fourth linkage member 142 is a lever-like member, and is rotatable about a support shaft 154 supported by the distribution case body 155 in a state where the axis is oriented in the vertical direction. It is supported by. The fourth linkage member 142 has a first engagement convex portion 142b positioned on the engagement portion 141b side of the third linkage member 141 with respect to the support hole 142a through which the support shaft 154 is inserted, and the support hole 142a. And a second engagement convex portion 142c located on the shutter main body 145 side of the shutter 95. As the third linkage member 141 slides in the left-right direction as the rod 151 of the sorting solenoid 140 advances and retreats, the first engagement convex portion 142b moves in an arc shape in the left-right direction. The linkage member 142 is rotationally displaced about the support shaft 154. On the other hand, with the rotational displacement of the fourth linkage member 142, the second engagement convex portion 142c moves in an arc shape in the front-rear direction.

(About the distribution case body 155)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the distribution solenoid 140, the third linkage member 141, and the fourth linkage member 142 that constitute the distribution mechanism 94 are accommodated in a distribution case body 155. The distribution case body 155 includes a first distribution case member 156 and a second distribution case member 157 assembled to the first distribution case member 156 from the upper side. The first distribution case member 156 and the second distribution case member 157 are provided. By assembling, a space is defined inside. The distribution case body 155 includes a fourth arrangement portion 158 in which the distribution solenoid 140 is arranged, a fifth arrangement portion 159 in which the third linkage member 141 is slidably arranged, and the fourth linkage member 142 is rotatable. The sixth disposing unit 160 disposed in the first and the seventh disposing unit 161 in which the shutter 95 is disposed. The fifth disposing portion 159 is formed with a guide groove 159a extending along the moving direction of the rod 151, and the third linkage member 141 is a guide that engages with the guide groove 159a. A piece 141c is formed. As a result, the guide piece 141c moves along the guide groove 159a along with the movement of the rod 151, so that the posture of the third linkage member 141 that slides is stabilized. The seventh disposing portion 161 is formed with guide grooves 161a and 161a extending along the moving direction of the shutter 95, and each guide groove is formed in the shutter main body portion 145 of the shutter 95. Guide pieces 145b and 145b that engage with 161a and 161a are formed. Accordingly, the guide piece 145b moves along the guide groove 161a as the rod 151 moves, so that the posture of the sliding shutter 95 is stabilized.

  In the distribution mechanism 94, the distribution solenoid 140 and the shutter 95 are disposed in the second apparatus main body 61 so as to be adjacent in the vertical direction. In addition, the sorting solenoid 140 is disposed in such a direction that the rod reciprocates in the left-right direction, and the shutter 95 is disposed so that the ball receiver 144 reciprocates in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the distribution mechanism 94 of the second special prize-winning device 60 is configured to be compact with reduced left-right dimensions and front-rear dimensions, and the left-right dimensions and front-rear dimensions of the second apparatus main body 61 are prevented from increasing.

  In the distributing mechanism 94 configured as described above, when the distributing solenoid 140 is in a non-excited state, the rod 151 is held in a state of being extended laterally by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 152. As shown in (a), the shutter 95 is held in the first distribution posture via the third linkage member 141 and the fourth linkage member 142. Accordingly, the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 closes the upper opening of the specific area 91, the winning of the pachinko ball from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91 is regulated, and the pachinko ball is guided to the non-specific area 92. The On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 140 is excited, the rod 151 is pulled into the coil 150, so that the postures of the third linkage member 141 and the fourth linkage member 142 are set as shown in FIG. With the displacement, the shutter 95 is displaced and held in the second distribution posture. Accordingly, the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 is retracted from the upper opening of the specific area 91 to open the upper opening, and the pachinko ball is guided from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91.

(About the first sensor installation unit 106)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the first sensor installation unit 106 for installing the second special prize detection sensor 65 has a second special prize more than the second introduction bending part 112 in the ball introduction path 90. It is provided on the mouth 62 side (upstream side). And the 2nd special prize detection sensor 65 arrange | positioned at the 1st sensor installation part 106 has the detection hole 65a which a pachinko ball passes open up and down. As a result, when the pachinko sphere introduced from the second special prize opening 62 passes through the detection hole 65a, the pachinko sphere appropriately comes into contact with the inner wall surface of the detection hole 65a, so that the movement speed of the pachinko sphere is slow. Become. Accordingly, the second special prize detection sensor 65 can reduce the moving speed of the pachinko ball passing through the detection hole 65a, and thus has a function as a speed reduction means. The second special winning detection sensor 65 is electrically connected to the main control CPU 170a (see FIG. 13), and outputs a pachinko ball detection signal to the main control CPU 170a.

(About the second sensor installation unit 107)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the second sensor installation unit 107 for installing the specific winning detection sensor 66 is provided in the middle of the specific area 91. The specific winning detection sensor 66 disposed in the second sensor installation unit 107 has a detection hole 66a through which a pachinko ball passes and opens in the vertical direction, and the length of the sensor case faces in the front-rear direction. Thereby, when the pachinko sphere introduced into the specific region 91 passes through the detection hole 66a, the pachinko sphere appropriately comes into contact with the inner wall surface of the detection hole 66a, so that the movement speed of the pachinko sphere becomes slow. Therefore, the specific winning detection sensor 66 can decelerate the moving speed of the pachinko ball passing through the detection hole 66a, and thus has a function as a decelerating means. The specific winning detection sensor 66 is electrically connected to the main control CPU 170a (see FIG. 13), and outputs a pachinko ball detection signal to the main control CPU 170a.

(About the operation of the second special prize device 60)
FIG. 12 shows an example of the operation mode of the second special prize device 60 of the embodiment based on the control of the main control CPU 170a. The posture displacement between the first posture and the second posture of the second special opening / closing member 63 in the second special winning device 60 is executed by controlling the second special winning solenoid 64 by the main control CPU 170a. Further, the posture displacement between the first distribution posture and the second distribution posture of the shutter 95 is executed by controlling the distribution solenoid 140 by the main control CPU 170a. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when a predetermined big hit game occurs in the big hit determination of the main control CPU 170a, the main control CPU 170a in the fourth round game of the fourth round in the round effect of the predetermined number of the big hit games. The second special winning device 60 is controlled to operate. In the big hit game, the first special winning device 50 is controlled in a round (other than the fourth round) in which the second special winning device 60 is not controlled. That is, in each round game of the big hit game, only one of the first special winning device 50 and the second special winning device 60 is controlled.

  Here, in the round game in which the second special prize-winning device 60 is controlled to operate, the main control CPU 170a performs a predetermined number (for example, nine) of pachinko machines in the second special prize-winning slot 62 from the start to the end of the round. The second special prize solenoid 64 is maintained in the ON state until the ball wins or the round game time elapses. As a result, the second special prize solenoid 64 is energized from the start to the end of the round game, so that the second special opening / closing member 63 is held in the second posture during the round game, and a large number of pachinko machines. It is possible to win from the second special winning opening 62 where the ball is opened.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, in the fourth round game, the main control CPU 170a sets the above-mentioned prescribed number (9) of the second special prize opening 62 opened by the operation of the second special prize solenoid 64. A detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor 66 between a round game time T1 set to a time when a pachinko ball can be won and a predetermined interval time T2 after the round game time T1 has passed. Is not input, the sorting solenoid 140 is controlled to be in an OFF state (indicated by a two-dot chain line). Here, during the interval time T2, the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize opening 62 moves on the ball introduction path 90 to branch the specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 (the ball receiving portion of the shutter 95). It is a time set longer than the time required to arrive at (position 144). That is, when the interval time T2 is set, the second special prize-winning member 63 is positioned at the timing when the second special opening / closing member 63 is displaced from the open position toward the closed position as the round game time T1 elapses. When a winning pachinko ball is generated in the mouth 62, the pachinko ball arrives at the branching portion of the specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 at the timing when the shutter 95 is in the second distribution posture and moves to the specific area 91 Make it possible to do. Accordingly, the total time (T1 + T2) of the round game time T1 and the interval time T2 from the start of the round game is a period for controlling the operation of the distribution solenoid 140 as the distribution means. In addition, the ball detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor 66 becomes effective from the start of the round game until the round game time T1 and the interval time T2 elapse and the remaining ball processing time T3 elapses. It is configured as follows. Since the remaining ball processing time T3 is set, the second special opening / closing member 63 is displaced in the second posture from the second posture toward the first posture as the round game time T1 elapses. When the pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening 62 moves to the specific area 91, the pachinko ball can be reliably detected by the specific winning detection sensor 66. In the embodiment, for example, the round game time T1 is set to about 25000 ms, the interval time T2 is set to 2000 ms, and the remaining ball processing time T3 is set to 2000 ms.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the embodiment, the second special winning device 60 is started by the start of the fourth round game in the first big win game and the second big win game, and the second special winning solenoid 64 is operated. When the ON control is started, the distribution solenoid 140 is ON-controlled, and the ON control start of the second special winning solenoid 64 is an opening in which the shutter 95 is displaced from the first distribution position to the second distribution position. It is an operating condition. Further, when the ball detection signal from the second special winning detection sensor 65 that detects the pachinko ball is input to the main control CPU 170a in a state where the shutter 95 is held in the second distribution posture, the distribution solenoid 140 is turned off. The game ball detection of the second special prize sensor 65 is a closed operation condition (specific operation condition) in which the shutter 95 is displaced from the second distribution posture to the first distribution posture. . As a result, the second special winning solenoid 64 is controlled to be in the ON state and the second special opening / closing member 63 is held in the second posture at a timely time, and the second special winning opening 62 is opened. When a pachinko ball is detected by the second special prize detection sensor 65 and a ball detection signal from the second special prize detection sensor 65 is inputted to the main control CPU 170a, the main control CPU 170a sends the distribution solenoid 140 to the distribution solenoid 140. Is controlled from the ON state to the OFF state (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 12). That is, when the second special prize detection sensor 65 does not output a ball detection signal because the pachinko ball won from the second special prize opening 62 does not move from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91 (specific operation) When the condition is not satisfied), the shutter 95 is continuously held in the second distribution posture. Accordingly, the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize opening 62 is allowed to move to the specific area 91 and moves to the specific area 91. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball won from the second special prize opening 62 moves from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91 and the second special prize detection sensor 65 outputs a ball detection signal (specific operating condition) Is established), the shutter 95 is displaced to the first distribution posture. Thereby, all the pachinko balls that have arrived at the shutter 95 after the shutter 95 is displaced to the first distribution posture move to the non-specific region 92.

  The second special winning device 60 of the embodiment has a structure in which the specific area 91 is provided directly below the ball outflow portion of the ball introduction path 90. Therefore, a round game is started, the second special prize solenoid 64 is controlled to be in the ON state, the second special opening / closing member 63 is displaced to the second posture, and the distribution solenoid 140 is controlled to be in the ON state. When the shutter 95 is displaced to the second distribution posture, the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 62 easily moves from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91. For this reason, when the fourth round game is started, the pachinko ball won in the second special prize opening 62 moves to the specific area 91 and is easily detected by the specific prize detection sensor 66. Then, when the specific winning detection sensor 66 detects a pachinko ball, the distribution solenoid 140 is controlled to be in the OFF state, and the shutter 95 is displaced from the second distribution position to the first distribution position. Accordingly, the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize opening 62 at the timing when the shutter 95 is displaced to the first distribution attitude and the second special prize opening 62 are awarded after the shutter 95 has been displaced to the first distribution attitude. The pachinko balls thus moved are restricted to move to the specific area 91 by the shutter 95 held in the first distribution posture, and move to the non-specific area 92. Here, in the embodiment, as described above, the specified number of pachinko balls that can be won in the second special prize opening 62 in the round game is set to nine, so that one pachinko ball can be identified in the specific area 91. When moving to the specific area 91, a maximum of 8 pachinko balls excluding the pachinko sphere moved to the specific area 91 move to the non-specific area 92. That is, when the specified number of pachinko balls have won from the second special prize opening 62, the second special prize winning device 60 determines the ratio of the pachinko balls allocated to the specific area 91 and the pachinko balls allocated to the non-specific area 92. It is different. In the embodiment, the ratio of the pachinko balls distributed to the non-specific area 92 is higher than the pachinko balls distributed to the specific area 91 based on the posture displacement of the shutter 95.

  And the 2nd special prize apparatus 60 of an Example is the bending part which changes the movement direction of a pachinko ball to the area | region where pachinko balls are distributed more among the said specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 rather than the other area | region. There are many. As described above, the second special prize device 60 of the embodiment has more pachinko balls in the non-specific area 92 than in the specific area 91 during the period in which the distribution solenoid 140 that controls the attitude of the shutter 95 is controlled. It is configured to be distributed. In other words, a non-specific bending portion 114 that changes the movement direction of the pachinko sphere is provided in the non-specific region 92 that has a large number of pachinko spheres distributed from the ball introduction path 90, and a specific that has fewer pachinko spheres distributed than the non-specific region 92. The region 91 is not provided with a bent portion that changes the moving direction of the pachinko sphere. Accordingly, the pachinko balls distributed to the non-specific region 92 are decelerated and depressed when passing through the non-specific bent portion 114. Thereby, in the non-specific region 92 where more pachinko balls are distributed than the specific region 91, the collision frequency of the pachinko spheres to the non-specific wall portion 110, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 that define the non-specific region 92. Is high, the movement speed and momentum of the pachinko ball are decelerated and reduced, so that the impact on the non-specific wall portion 110, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 is alleviated. Therefore, even if there are many pachinko balls distributed to the non-specific region 92, it is possible to suppress wear and breakage of the non-specific wall portion 110, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 due to the collision of the pachinko balls.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second special prize-winning device 60 of the embodiment has the first to third introductory bending portions that change the moving direction of the pachinko balls in the ball introduction path 90. Since 111, 112, 113 are provided, the moving speed and momentum of the pachinko sphere are sequentially decelerated and reduced as they pass through the introduction bent portions 111, 112, 113. Thereby, although the pachinko balls collide with the introduction wall portion 108, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 that define the ball introduction path 90, the moving speed and momentum of the pachinko balls are high. , 112, 113, the impact on the introduction wall portion 108, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 is reduced. Thereby, the wear and breakage of the introduction wall portion 108, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 due to the collision of the pachinko balls moving on the ball introduction path 90 can be suppressed. In addition, since the impact when the pachinko ball collides with the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 is reduced, damage to the shutter 95 and failure of the sorting mechanism 94 can be suppressed.

  In addition, the pachinko balls moving on the ball introduction path 90 are sequentially decelerated and de-energized by passing through the introduction bent portions 111, 112, 113, so that it takes time to arrive at the shutter 95 from the second special prize opening 62. It has come to take. Further, the pachinko ball moving on the ball introduction path 90 is decelerated and decelerated when it passes through the detection hole 65a of the second special winning detection sensor 65.

(About main control board 170)
A main control board case that houses the main control board 170 that comprehensively controls the game of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is attached to the installation wall portion 76 of the installation member 75 below the symbol display device 80. As shown in FIG. 13, the main control board 170 has a main control CPU 170a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 170b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 170a, and writing of necessary data. A main control RAM 170c capable of reading is provided. The main control board 170 updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot design random number, the fluctuation pattern distribution random number, the universal pattern determination random number every predetermined cycle, and the updated values are stored in the main control board 170. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the setting area of the control RAM 170c, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. For example, in the main control board 170, when a detection signal is input from the first start winning detection sensor 33 or the second start winning detection sensor 34, the main control CPU 170a acquires a big hit determination random number from the main control ROM 170b, The big hit determination random number is compared with the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 170b to determine whether or not to make a big hit (hit lottery). In the main control board 170, if the result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the fluctuation pattern for the big hit effect is determined from the fluctuation pattern table. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is negative, the variation pattern for effect is determined from the variation pattern table. The determination of the variation pattern for the jackpot effect and the off-stage effect is performed by a random number acquired from the main control ROM 170b by the main control CPU 170a, as in the jackpot determination. Note that the variation pattern of the jackpot effect and the off-stage effect determined from the variation pattern table specifies at least the variation time and the content of the effect of the symbol variation game. In the pachinko machine 10, a control signal is output from the main control board 170 to the effect control board 175 in accordance with the result of the big hit determination of the main control board 170, and the effect control signal output from the effect control board 175 is output. Based on this, the display control board 180 causes the symbol display device 80 to perform a predetermined effect display, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 14 by a ball payout device (not shown).

(About production control board 175)
As shown in FIG. 13, the effect control board 175 is provided with an effect control CPU 175a, and an effect control ROM 175b and an effect control RAM 175c are connected to the effect control CPU 175a. In addition, the effect control CPU 175a updates various random numbers such as execution feasibility determination random numbers and operation effect pattern lottery random numbers every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 175c. And the value before update is rewritten. Further, the effect control ROM 175b includes a display control board 180 (see FIG. 13) for controlling the contents of the effect on the display unit 81 of the symbol display device 80, and a lamp control board 182 (see FIG. 13) for controlling the lamp device 28 and the like. A program for controlling the production, a program for controlling the sound control board 184 (see FIG. 13) for controlling the speaker 29, a program for controlling the operation of the movable production device 85 and other production devices, etc. It is remembered. When the effect control CPU 175a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 175a executes various controls based on the effect control program. For example, in the effect control board 175, when a change pattern designation command is input from the main control CPU 170a of the main control board 170, the effect control CPU 175a acquires a random number for determining whether or not execution can be performed from the effect control ROM 175b. Are compared with the execution feasibility determination value stored in the effect control ROM 175b to determine whether or not to execute the movable body effect of the movable effect device 85. Then, the effect control board 175 operates the movable effect device 85 when the result of the execution feasibility determination is affirmative.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

(About the operation of the second special prize device 60)
In the fourth round game in which the second special prize device 60 is operated in the specified number of round games in each of the big hit games, the second special prize solenoid 64 is controlled by the main control CPU 170a as shown in FIG. Is controlled to be in an ON state from the start to the end of the fourth round game, and the second special opening / closing member 63 is held in the second posture during the execution of the fourth round game. As a result, the second special winning opening 62 is opened, and a pachinko ball can be won from the first game area 24a of the game area 24. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, by the control of the main control CPU 170a, simultaneously with the start of the operation of the second special prize solenoid 64, the distribution solenoid 140 is controlled to be in the ON state, and the shutter 95 is in the first distribution posture. The posture is displaced from the second distribution posture to the second distribution posture, and the posture is held in the second distribution posture. Further, under the control of the main control CPU 170a, the specific winning detection sensor 66 enters the detection valid state simultaneously with the start of the operation of the second special winning solenoid 64. As shown in FIG. 12, in the fourth round game, until the round game time T1 and the interval time T2 have elapsed (period of operation control), the detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor 65 is If it is not transmitted to the main control CPU 170a (when the operating condition is not satisfied), the distribution solenoid 140 is continuously controlled to be in the ON state, and the shutter 95 is held in the second distribution posture. When the detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor 65 is not transmitted to the main control CPU 170a when the round game time T1 and the interval time T2 have passed (when the operation control period ends) (operation conditions) If the above is not established), the main control CPU 170a controls the distribution solenoid 140 to be in an OFF state, whereby the shutter 95 is displaced from the second distribution position to the first distribution position.

  When the operation of the second special prize-winning device 60 is started, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device is adjusted based on the rotation of the operation lever of the operation handle 16, and the pachinko ball hit into the game area 24 is The first game area 24a is made to flow down. Thereby, when a part of the pachinko ball flowing down the first game area 24a flows down along the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the second special opening / closing member 63 held in the second posture is used. The ball is received by the second winning receiving surface 63 b and guided into the ball introduction path 90 through the second special winning opening 62.

  At the timing when the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize opening 62 and moved on the ball introduction path 90 arrives above the shutter 95, the shutter 95 was in the second distribution posture shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko ball moves to the specific area 91 without being received by the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95. The pachinko balls distributed to the specific area 91 are appropriately decelerated and de-energized when passing through the detection hole 66a of the specific winning detection sensor 66, and then the rear side of the game board 20 from the second special winning device 60. Is discharged. Then, the ball detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor 66 is input to the main control CPU 170a, whereby the operating condition of the distribution solenoid 140 is established, and the main control CPU 170a controls the distribution solenoid 140 to the OFF state, thereby The shutter 95 is displaced from the second distribution posture to the first distribution posture (see FIG. 12). In addition, as described above, the ball detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor 66 is input to the main control CPU 170a, and as described above, the condition that the “probable change state”, which is the specific game state, is given after the big hit game is completed. To do.

  On the other hand, at the timing when the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize opening 62 and moved on the ball introduction path 90 arrives above the shutter 95, the shutter 95 is in the first distribution posture shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko ball is received by the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 and moves toward the non-specific region 92. Then, the pachinko balls distributed to the non-specific region 92 move downward while being decelerated and de-energized by turning when passing through the non-specific bending portion 114, and are played from the second special prize-winning device 60. It is discharged to the rear side of the panel 20.

  Thus, the second special prize-winning device 60 of the embodiment receives the first prize from the second special prize-winning slot 62 because the shutter 95 is displaced to the second distribution attitude simultaneously with the start of the fourth round game. Pachinko balls that have passed through the ball introduction path 90 are distributed to the specific area 91. The pachinko balls distributed to the specific area 91 are detected by the specific winning detection sensor 66 and a detection signal is transmitted to the main control CPU 170a, whereby the operating condition of the distribution solenoid 140 is established, and the distribution solenoid 140 Is controlled to be in an OFF state, and the shutter 95 is displaced to the first distribution posture. Then, when the distribution solenoid 140 is controlled to be in the OFF state due to the establishment of the operating condition, the distribution solenoid 140 is held in the OFF state until the fourth round game is finished, thereby holding the shutter 95 in the first distribution posture. Is done. Accordingly, the second special prize device 60 of the embodiment first wins from the second special prize port 62 and the pachinko balls are distributed from the ball introduction path 90 to the specific area 91. The operating conditions of the distribution solenoid 140 are as follows. Is established and the pachinko ball moving in the ball introduction path 90 when the shutter 95 is displaced to the first distribution posture, or the second special prize opening 62 after the shutter 95 is held in the first distribution posture. Since the pachinko sphere winning the prize is distributed to the non-specific area 92, the ratio of the pachinko sphere allocated to the non-specific area 92 is higher than the pachinko sphere allocated to the specific area 91.

  And since the said 1st-3rd introductory bending part 111,112,113 is provided in the said ball introduction path 90, it wins the said 2nd special prize-winning port 62, and moves this ball introduction path 90 The pachinko sphere is decelerated and de-energized when turning through the first to third lead-in bending portions 111, 112, 113. Further, since the second special prize detection sensor 65 is installed in the ball introduction path 90, the pachinko ball moving on the ball introduction path 90 passes through the detection hole 65 a of the second special prize detection sensor 65. At that time, it is decelerated and decelerated appropriately. Further, since the protrusion 121 is provided on the ball introduction path 90, the pachinko ball moving on the ball introduction path 90 is appropriately decelerated and depressurized when contacting the protrusion 121. As a result, the pachinko ball that has moved through the ball introduction path 90 falls on the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 in a decelerated and depressurized state if the shutter 95 is held in the first distribution posture. It is distributed to the non-specific area 92. Further, the pachinko balls that have moved through the ball introduction path 90 are distributed to the specific area 91 while being decelerated and de-energized if the shutter 95 is held in the second distribution posture.

  Further, since the non-specific bending portion 114 is provided in the non-specific region 92, when the pachinko sphere distributed to the non-specific region 92 by the shutter 95 changes its direction through the non-specific bending portion 114. It is decelerated and de-energized. On the other hand, since the specific winning detection sensor 66 is installed in the specific area 91, the pachinko balls distributed to the specific area 91 are appropriately decelerated when passing through the detection hole 66a of the specific winning detection sensor 66, Be defeated.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, in the specific area 91 and the non-specific area 92 in the second special prize-winning device 60, the ratio of the pachinko balls induced by the distribution by the shutter 95 is high. Since the non-specific bent portion 114 is formed in the region 92, more bent portions are provided than in the specific region 91. Accordingly, a large number of pachinko balls guided to the non-specific region 92 among the pachinko balls won in the second special winning opening 62 are likely to be decelerated and reduced when the non-specific bent portion 114 is added. Therefore, the non-specific wall portion 110, the front plate portion 102, and the rear plate portion 117 that define the non-specific region 92 are reduced in impact due to the collision of the pachinko balls, and are worn out even if the pachinko balls collide frequently. And damage is suppressed.

  In addition, the second special prize-winning device 60 has the first to third introduction bent portions 111, 112, 113 when the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize-winning port 62 moves on the ball introduction path 90. By passing, the moving speed and momentum of the pachinko sphere are decelerated and reduced, so that the pachinko sphere is appropriately distributed to the specific area 91 or the non-specific area 92 according to the posture of the shutter 95. Further, the impact when the pachinko balls collide with the introduction wall portion 108, the front plate portion 110, and the rear plate portion 117 that define the ball introduction path 90 is alleviated, and the introduction wall portion 108, the front plate portion 110, and the rear plate. Wear and breakage of the portion 117 can be suppressed. Further, since the second introduction bent portion 112 and the third introduction bent portion 113 are provided on the downstream side of the second special prize detection sensor 65 in the ball introduction path 90, the detection of the second special prize detection sensor 65 is performed. The moving speed and momentum of the pachinko sphere that has passed through the hole 65a can be further decelerated and reduced at each of the introduction bent portions 112 and 113.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is for installing the second special prize-winning device 60 on the left side of the frame main body 41 surrounding the effect window 40a in the frame-shaped decorative body 40 where the left and right dimensions cannot be increased. In spite of the fact that the second device main body 61 is vertically long with the upper and lower dimensions made larger than the left and right dimensions, bent portions (first to third introduced bent portions 111, 112 and 113 and the non-specific bending portion 114) can suitably reduce and reduce the speed and momentum of the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 62. Furthermore, the speed and momentum of the pachinko ball moving on the ball introduction path 90 can be further reduced and reduced by the second special prize detection sensor 65 and the protrusion 121 installed on the ball introduction path 90. Furthermore, the specific winning detection sensor 66 installed in the specific area 91 can decelerate or reduce the speed and momentum of the pachinko ball moving in the specific area 91.

  In the second special prize-winning device 60, the left and right dimensions of the second device main body 61 are set in accordance with the left and right dimensions of the left side portion of the frame main body 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. By installing the special winning device 60 on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, it is possible to avoid the game area 24 (first game area 24a) of the game board 20 from being narrowed, so the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 24 Diversify the movement of the game and improve the fun of the game. Further, even if the second special prize-winning device 60 is installed on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the symbol display device 80 disposed on the installation member 75 and facing the effect window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 It is possible to prevent the visibility of the display unit 81, the movable effect device, and the like from decreasing.

  In addition, since the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 is inclined downward toward the upper inflow portion of the non-specific region 92, the game balls received by the ball receiving portion 144 are smoothly and quickly transferred to the non-specific region 92. Can be sorted. On the other hand, the ball receiving portion 144 of the shutter 95 has a thickness that gradually decreases from the base end to the extension end. For example, when the shutter 95 is displaced from the second distribution posture to the first distribution posture. In addition, the pachinko ball is prevented from being sandwiched between the tip of the ball receiving portion 144 and the rear surface of the front plate portion 102. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sorting solenoid 140 and the linking members 141 and 142 from being damaged or broken by restricting the posture displacement of the shutter 95.

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The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment illustrated in the embodiments, and various modifications are possible.
(1) The arrangement position of the winning means with respect to the frame-shaped decorative body is not limited to the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body, but may be the right side or the lower side around the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body. May be.
(2) In the embodiment, in the jackpot game, a configuration in which the operation of the first special winning device is controlled in the round game other than the fourth round game and the operation of the second special winning device is controlled in the fourth round game is illustrated. However, the configuration may be such that only the second special winning device is provided so that the operation of the second special winning device is controlled in all round games in the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game.
(3) The winning means is not limited to the one arranged on the frame-shaped decorative body, but may be one installed in the game area of the game board. For example, a winning means is arranged in the second game area located on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body arranged in the game area of the game board so that a game ball moved in the second game area can be won. Is possible.
(4) The distributing means is not limited to the sliding shutter type, and may be a swinging type or a rotating type.
(5) In the embodiment, the configuration in which only one bent portion is provided in the non-specific region where the proportion of game balls to be distributed is high is illustrated, but two or more bent portions may be provided. Moreover, although the case where a bending part is not provided in a specific area with a small proportion of game balls to be distributed is illustrated, a smaller number of bending parts may be provided in the specific area than the bending parts provided in the non-specific area.
(6) In the embodiment, the configuration in which three introduction bent portions are provided in the ball introduction path is exemplified, but the number of the introduction bent portions may be two or less, or four or more.
(7) The embodiment exemplifies a mode in which a winning detection sensor (second special winning detection sensor) as a deceleration means provided in the ball introduction path is installed in a direction in which a detection hole through which a game ball passes is opened in the vertical direction. However, the winning detection sensor may be installed in a direction in which the detection hole opens in a lateral direction or an oblique direction in accordance with the ball moving direction of the ball introduction path.
(8) In the embodiment, during the execution of the big hit game, the detection means detects that the game ball distributed to the first area of the winning means is changed from the second distribution posture to the first distribution posture. However, the specific operation condition that triggers the attitude displacement of the distribution means is not limited to this. For example, it has time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of the period for controlling the operation of the allocating means, sets a predetermined operation determination time, and the time measuring means has timed the operation determination time. It is good also as an operation condition in which a distribution means changes posture from the 2nd distribution posture to the 1st distribution posture. That is, based on the start of the period for controlling the operation of the distribution means, the distribution means is displaced to the second distribution attitude, and the detection signal from the specific winning detection sensor from the start of the period until the operation determination time elapses. Is not input to the control means, the distribution means is displaced to the first distribution attitude when the operation determination time has elapsed.
(9) The period of the operation control of the distribution means is not limited to the execution of a specific round game of the hit game (big hit game). For example, in the game state before the occurrence of the winning game, the winning means is configured to open the winning opening when the game ball wins the starting winning opening of the starting winning device. Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning port during the game state before the hit game occurs, an operation control period in which the winning port is opened and the distributing means is displaced as a small hit game is set. Also good. Further, when the winning ball is operated and the game ball wins the winning ball, when the gaming ball is guided to the first area, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out, and the game ball is discharged to the second area. When a game ball is guided, a prize ball may not be paid out.
(10) When the game ball is guided to the first area, the advantageous specific game state given to the player after the end of the hit game is not limited to the probability change state given after the end of the hit game. For example, a game ball may be guided to the first area, and after the hit game is ended, a short / short state may be given as a specific game state advantageous to the player.
(11) The posture displacement of the distribution means based on the establishment of a specific operating condition is the posture displacement from the second distribution posture that distributes the game balls to the first region to the first distribution posture that distributes the game balls to the second region. It is not limited, and the posture displacement from the first distribution posture to the second distribution posture may be used.

(12) The operation mode of the distribution means is not limited to the aspect in which the distribution means is displaced from the second distribution posture to the first distribution posture when the specific winning detection sensor detects the pachinko ball, but the specific winning detection sensor Even if the allocating means is displaced regardless of whether or not it is detected, the ratio of the game balls allocated to the first area and the game balls allocated to the second area can be made different.
For example, in the period for controlling the operation of the distribution means, a period in which the distribution means is held in the second distribution attitude and a period in which the distribution means is held in the first distribution attitude are set. Here, the period during which the distribution unit is held in the second distribution posture is set to a time shorter than the period during which the distribution unit is held in the first distribution posture. Then, when the period for controlling the operation of the distribution means starts, the distribution means is first held in the second distribution posture for a predetermined time to allow the game ball to move to the first area and move to the first area. Regardless of whether or not the game ball has been generated, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the distribution means is held in the first distribution posture until the end of the operation control period, so that the game ball moves to the second region. Thus, according to the operation mode, since the time for which the distribution means is held in the first distribution posture is longer than the time for which the distribution means is held in the second distribution posture, the game balls distributed to the first region and the second region The proportion of game balls to be distributed can be varied.
On the other hand, as another operation mode, the distribution unit is set to switch between the first distribution posture and the second distribution posture at a constant period in a period during which the distribution unit is operated and controlled. Here, the time during which the distribution unit is held in the first distribution posture is set to be longer than the time during which the distribution unit is held in the second distribution posture. According to such an operation mode, in the period during which the operation of the distribution means is controlled, the ratio of the game balls allocated to the first area and the game balls allocated to the second area can be made different.

(13) In a game state before the occurrence of the winning game, the winning means is configured so that the winning opening is opened when the winning is determined by the hitting determination based on the normal drawing performed when the game ball passes through the gate member. Then, when the game ball passes through the gate member during the game state before the occurrence of the hit game and the hit is determined by the normal hit determination, the winning opening is opened and the distribution means is displaced. You may set the period.
(14) In the embodiment, only two types of jackpots are illustrated, but the type of jackpot is not limited to this, and various jackpots with different numbers of round games and different game contents can be set.
(15) The round in which the first special prize device or the second special prize device is operated in the round game of the big hit game is not limited to the mode exemplified in the embodiment. For example, in each jackpot game, the first special prize device may be operated in the even-numbered round game and the second special prize device may be operated in the odd-numbered round game.
(16) In the big hit game that occurs when the hit determination means determines that the big hit is made in the hit determination in response to the winning of the game ball at the first start winning opening, the first special winning device is used for the predetermined number of round games. In the jackpot game that occurs when the hit determination means determines that it is a big win in the hit determination triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening, the second special prize-winning device has a predetermined number of rounds. You may comprise so that it may operate | move to a game.
(17) All or part of the functions provided in the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided in the sub-control means (production control CPU). Conversely, all or part of the functions provided in the sub-control means is provided. The main control means may be provided. In each embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means in each embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of each embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(18) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium is illustrated, but an arrangement ball machine may be used.

20 Game board 60 Second special prize device (winning means)
62 2nd Special Winning Port (Winning Port)
65 Second special prize sensor (deceleration means)
90 ball introduction path, 91 specific area (first area)
92 Non-specific area (second area)
95 Shutter (sorting means)
112 2nd introduction bending part (introduction bending part)
113 3rd introduction bending part (introduction bending part)
170a Main control CPU (hit determination means)

Claims (3)

A winning means having a winning opening that can be opened and closed with respect to the game area of the game board is provided, and when the winning determination means determines that the winning is determined, the winning opening of the winning means is opened during execution of the winning game based on the winning determination. In a gaming machine configured to be able to win a game ball,
The winning means is provided with a ball introduction path for guiding a game ball won from the winning opening, and a first area and a second area branched from the ball introduction path,
The game ball is guided to the first area, so that a specific game state advantageous to the player is given after the hit game is finished,
Distributing means displaceable into a posture for distributing game balls to the first region and a posture for distributing game balls to the second region,
The configuration is such that the distribution means is displaced in posture based on a specific operating condition, and the ratio of the game balls allocated to the first area and the game balls allocated to the second area in the period for controlling the operation of the distribution means is different. And
Of the first area and the second area, an area to which a lot of game balls are allocated is provided with more bent portions that change the moving direction of the game ball than the other area. . The ball introduction path is provided with an introduction bending portion that changes the moving direction of the game ball,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball moving on the ball introduction path is guided to either the first region or the second region after passing through the introduction bend. Deceleration means for reducing the moving speed of the game ball introduced from the winning opening is disposed in the ball introduction path,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the introduction bending portion is provided at least downstream of the speed reduction unit.

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