JP2017196189A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including a winning part of a novel structure.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 includes: an operation member 33b that can be displaced between a standby state of allowing a game ball to pass through a ball passage area Rx defined by an opening side of a special winning hole 33a in a game area 20a, and an operation state of regulating a game ball to pass through the ball passage area Rx; and a light-emitting body d2 capable of applying light toward the operation member 33b in the operation state. The operation member 33b is configured to, when being displaced from the operation state to the standby state, allow a game ball on a rolling surface 55 provided on the operation member 33b, to pass through the ball passage area Rx. The operation member 33b is configured to transmit light or reflect the light, so that a mode of the light from the light-emitting body d2, visible from a machine front side is changed according to displacement of the operation member 33b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a entrance for allowing game balls to enter.

  A pachinko machine, one of the representative examples of gaming machines, is detachably provided with a game board in which a game area in which a pachinko ball can flow down is formed on the front side of a main frame that is assembled to a fixed frame. It is installed. In the game area, there are provided a plurality of winning portions in which a winning opening through which a pachinko ball can be won is formed, and the interest of the player is enhanced by whether or not the pachinko ball wins the winning opening of the winning portion. Here, in order to make the game contents rich in change, a variable prize-winning part in which an opening / closing member for opening and closing the prize-winning opening is provided as one form of the prize-winning part is employed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-248507 A

  However, in the past, most of the variable prize-winning parts are those that open the prize opening by tilting the upper side of the opening / closing member that closes the prize opening that opens to the front side, and the pachinko ball in the prize-winning part It was difficult to improve the interest of the game by the movement.

  In view of the above problems inherent in the conventional technology, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and provides a gaming machine having a novel structure for entering a entrance. For the purpose.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
In a gaming machine having a entrance (33a) through which a game ball flowing down a game area (20a) defined on the game board (20) can enter,
A first state in which a game ball can pass through a ball passage area (Rx) defined on the opening side of the entrance (33a) and a first state that restricts the game ball from passing through the ball passage area (Rx). An actuating member (33b) displaceable in two states;
Drive means (SL2) for displacing the actuating member (33b) between the first state and the second state;
A rolling surface (55) provided on the actuating member (33b) for rolling the game ball, which is restricted from passing through the ball passage region (Rx), toward the entrance (33a);
Light irradiating means (d2) capable of irradiating light toward the actuating member (33b) located in at least one of the first state and the second state;
When the actuating member (33b) is displaced from the second state to the first state, the game ball on the rolling surface (55) passes through the ball passing region (Rx),
The actuating member (33b) is configured to transmit or reflect light, and the mode of light from the light irradiation means (d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side changes according to the displacement of the actuating member (33b). The gist of the configuration is as follows.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the configuration is such that when the operating member is displaced from the second state to the first state, the game ball on the rolling surface falls downward from the ball passage region. Due to the displacement, the game ball can be moved unexpectedly, and the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, when the actuating member is displaced from the second state to the first state, the rolling surface is immediately switched from a state where the game ball can be guided to the entrance to a state where it cannot be guided. It is possible to quickly shift to a state where the ball is not taken into the entrance. Furthermore, since the aspect of the light from the light irradiation means that can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine changes due to the displacement of the operating member, the player can easily recognize the position of the operating member.

The invention according to claim 2
The actuating member (33b) is located on the side of the light irradiation means (d2) that is out of the light irradiation direction (X1) in the first state, while the light irradiation means (d2) is light in the second state. The gist is that it is configured to be positioned in the irradiation direction (X1).
In the invention according to claim 2, since the degree to which the light from the light irradiating means is transmitted through the operating member or reflected by the operating member can be configured to increase with the displacement of the operating member to the second state. The mode of the light from the light irradiation means can be changed with the operation of the operating member.

The invention according to claim 3
The gist of the invention is that a plurality of the light irradiation means (d2) are provided so that the rolling surfaces (55) of the operating member (33b) in the operating state are arranged in an inclined direction.
According to the invention of claim 3, by providing a plurality of light emitting means side by side in the inclined direction of the rolling surface on which the game ball rolls toward the entrance, the light irradiation means according to the displacement of the operating member It is possible to make it easier for the player to confirm the change of the light mode.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to adopt a novel structure for entering the entrance, and it is possible to expand the range of selection of the entrance structure.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front frame with respect to the middle frame which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. The special prize unit which concerns on an Example is shown, (a) is the perspective view seen from the front side, (b) is the perspective view seen from the back side. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the special prize unit according to the embodiment as viewed from the front side, and shows an exploded configuration located between the front cover and the housing (rear member). It is the disassembled perspective view in the state seen from the back side in the special prize unit which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The structure located between a front cover and a container (rear member) is decomposed | disassembled and shown. It is the disassembled perspective view in the state seen from the front side in the special prize unit which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The structure located between a side decoration and a rear cover is decomposed | disassembled and shown. It is the disassembled perspective view in the state seen from the back side in the special prize unit which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The structure located between a side decoration and a rear cover is decomposed | disassembled and shown. The special winning unit in which the operation member based on an Example is in a standby state is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a top view. The special prize unit in which the operation member concerning an example is in an operation state is shown, (a) is a front view and (b) is a top view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the action | operation connection mechanism in case the action | operation member which concerns on an Example exists in a standby state, (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the action | operation connection mechanism in case the action | operation member which concerns on an Example exists in an operation state, (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view. (a) is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG.7 (b), (b) is FF sectional view taken on the line of FIG.8 (b). (a) is the sectional view on the AA line of Fig.7 (a), (b) is the DD sectional view taken on the line of Fig.8 (a). (a) is the BB sectional drawing of Fig.7 (a), (b) is the EE sectional view taken on the line of Fig.8 (a).

  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. As a gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified.

(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 front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame (game machine main body) 12 for detachably holding the game board 20 is assembled to the front side of the opening so as to be openable and detachable. An operation handle 16 for operating a ball launching device (ball launching solenoid) 12A disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction, and the ball launching device 12A is operated by the player turning the operation lever 16a so as to rotate it to the right. Pachinko balls are fired one by one toward the game area 20a defined on the front side of the game board 20 from the position. The operation handle 16 is configured to change the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launching device 12A in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player rotates the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 clockwise. By adjusting the amount of rotation, the pachinko ball launched into the ball launcher 12A is guided to an appropriate position in the game area 20a. When the hit pachinko ball enters a winning winning opening 31a, 32a (to be described later) of the game area 20a, a special figure hit determination (hit determination) is executed in response to the winning (establishment of the hit determination condition). As a result of the hit determination being a hit determination, a big hit game (game per special figure) advantageous to the player is generated. Note that the game board 20 provided in the middle frame 12 is detachably provided with a symbol display device (display means) 17 as an effect means capable of executing an effect (display effect). On the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17, the symbol variation effect is displayed by variably displaying a design symbol (hereinafter referred to as a decoration diagram) triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball (establishment of the start condition) at the start winning opening 31a, 32a. The result of the hit determination is notified by a decorative drawing that finally displays a stop (definite stop display). In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns, characters, and the like in addition to the decorative drawing is accommodated in the accommodating case is not limited to this. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a drum-type symbol display device and a dot matrix-type symbol display device can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame (door body) 13 as a decorated decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable. That is, the front frame 13 is configured to be displaceable to a closed position that covers the front side of the middle frame 12 and an open position that opens the front side of the middle frame 12. The front frame 13 is formed with a front and rear window 13a for visually recognizing the game area 20a of the game board 20 from the front side of the machine, and a transparent protective plate (not shown) made of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material. ) Is arranged so as to cover the window 13a, so that the gaming board 20 is protected in a state where the gaming area 20a can be seen through from the front side. The front frame 13 is provided with a frame lamp (light emitting means) 19 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and a speaker (sound that can output sound and sound effects) at the upper corner of the front frame 13. (Output means) 18 is disposed. That is, a light emitter (not shown) provided in the frame lamp 19 emits light with a predetermined color and timing, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 18, so that it matches the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. In this way, a light emission effect and a sound effect can be performed. That is, the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 arranged in the front frame 13 function as an effect unit capable of executing an effect.

  An upper ball receiving tray 14 and a lower ball receiving tray 15 for storing pachinko balls are integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13 (see FIG. 1), and the ball receiving trays 14 and 15 according to opening and closing of the front frame 13. Are designed to open and close together. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing pachinko balls replenished from a ball replenishing mechanism (not shown) in the amusement store is disposed in the upper part on the rear side of the machine. The pachinko ball stored in the ball storage tank is paid out to the upper ball tray 14 by driving a ball payout device (not shown) connected to a ball passage (not shown) connected to the downstream side. The upper ball tray 14 is provided so as to store the pachinko balls paid out by the ball paying device and finally send the stored pachinko balls one by one to the launch position by the ball launching device 12A. Yes. When the upper ball tray 14 is filled with pachinko balls, the pachinko balls newly paid out by the ball dispensing device are guided to the lower ball tray 15 and stored therein. Note that the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 19 may be disposed on the upper ball tray 14 and the lower ball tray 15.

(Regarding the control boards 60, 65, 66 provided in the pachinko machine 10)
On the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) that performs overall control related to pachinko games is disposed. The main control board 60 stores a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing related to a game, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and various random values that the main control CPU 60a reads out. A main control RAM 60c and the like capable of temporarily storing various types of information during processing are provided. The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is electrically connected to a game information display 30 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) for displaying various information related to the game. The main control CPU 60a is configured to switch and control display contents (light emission mode).

  Further, on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, there is an effect control board 65 (see FIG. 3) provided with an effect control CPU 65a that performs control related to the effect, and the contents of the effect determined by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). A display control board 66 (see FIG. 3) having a display control CPU 66a for controlling image display on the symbol display device 17 is provided. The effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) determines the contents of the effect based on the control signal (command) output from the main control board 60, and uses the determined effect contents as the control signal (command) to the display control board 66. Output. In addition, the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) controls the sound output of the speaker 18 according to the determined contents of the effect, and the frame lamp 19 provided in the front frame 13 or the game board 20 is controlled. Provided side decorations 40 (light emitting body d3 of lower light emitting body substrate LB3 described later), hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2 of middle light emitting body substrate LB described later) and right-handed notification lamp (right light emitting body described later). The game board lamps (production means) such as the light emitter d1) of the board LB1 are controlled to emit light. Furthermore, the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a) controls the operation of the production movable body (production means) 25d provided in the game board 20 in accordance with the decided production content. Thereby, the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) is executed by the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the side decoration 40, the hit effect lamp LP, the right-handed notification lamp, and the movable body 25d as effect means. The production can be controlled centrally.

(About game board 20)
Next, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described. The game board 20 is configured by a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 22 disposed on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the ball launcher 12A is launched into the game area 20a. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting openings (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction in the game area 20a, and various game components 25 corresponding to the mounting openings. , 26, 33, 34, 35 are attached. Further, the game board 20 has an out port 23 at the lowermost position of the game area 20a (see FIG. 2), and a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a enters the out port 23 and is out of the plane. Configured to be discharged. Here, the pachinko machine 10 includes a start winning unit 26 and a special winning unit as game components in which the entrances 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a and 35a into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can enter are formed. (Special winning part) 33, the gate part 34 and the normal winning part 35 are provided in the game board 20, and control according to the entrance 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a into which the pachinko ball has entered is executed. It is comprised so that a predetermined | prescribed game can be performed. In addition, a large number of game nails 29 are provided in the game area 20 a of the game board 20, and the flow direction of the pachinko balls changes irregularly due to contact with the game nails 29. The symbol display device 17 is attached to the rear side of the game board 20 and is a display window formed in a frame-shaped decorative body 25 (described later) as a game component disposed at the mounting opening of the game board 20. It is configured to be visible from the front side of the game board 20 via 25a.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
The game board 20 is provided with a frame-shaped decorative body 25 (see FIG. 2) in which a display window 25a opening in the front and rear is formed at a substantially central portion of the game area 20a surrounded by the guide rails 22. The display screen 17 a of the symbol display device 17 is configured to face the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to define the inner periphery of the game area 20a, and a thin plate shape that extends outward from the rear edge of the bowl-shaped portion 25b. The flange 25c is provided. Then, the flange-shaped decorative body 25 is fixed to the game board 20 by fixing the flange 25c to the game board 20 with a fixing means such as a screw in a state where the flange 25c is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 20 and aligned with the mounting position. 20 is attached. Here, the bowl-shaped portion 25b is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the display window 25a, and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a enters the inside of the display window 25a (that is, the front side of the display screen 17a). Is regulated.

  The game area 20 a defined on the game board 20 includes a first flow path 21 a through which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the bowl-shaped portion 25 b in the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and a bowl in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. On the right side from the upper side of the shaped part 25b, the pachinko ball is partitioned into a second flow path 21b. Thereby, by adjusting the hitting force by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16, a game form (left-handed) in which the pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a flows down the first flow down path 21a and the said The player can arbitrarily select one of the game forms (right-handed) in which the pachinko ball flows down the second flow down path 21b. Here, the game board 20 is disposed so that a second start winning portion 32 described later faces a first flow path 21a and a second flow path 21b below a frame-shaped decorative body 25 described later. The pachinko balls flowing down the path 21a and the second flow path 21b are configured to be able to enter the second start winning portion 32. Further, the game board 20 is arranged such that a first start winning portion 31 and a normal winning portion 35, which will be described later, face the first flow down path 21a, and a pachinko ball flowing down the first flow down path 21a is a first start win winning. The pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 21b is configured not to enter (win), while entering (winning) the portion 31 or the normal winning portion 35. Further, the game board 20 is arranged such that a special prize unit 33 and a gate part 34, which will be described later, face the second flow path 21b, and a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 21b is a special prize unit 33 and a gate part. The pachinko ball flowing down the first flow path 21a is configured not to enter (win), while entering (winning) 34. The arrangement of the game components 25, 26, 33, 34, and 35 on the game board 20 is not limited to the embodiment. For example, a pachinko ball that flows down the second flow path 21b flows down the first flow path 21a. The pachinko ball may flow into the first start winning portion 31 and the normal winning portion 35, which will be described later, with a lower probability than the pachinko ball to be played, or the pachinko ball that flows down the first flow path 21a is the second flow path 21b. It may be configured to be able to enter a special prize unit 33 or a gate part 34 described later with a lower probability than a pachinko ball flowing down.

(About the start winning unit 26)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a start winning unit 26 having start winning portions 31 and 32 into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can enter. The start winning unit 26 is arranged below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and a first start winning portion 31 having a first start winning opening (entrance opening) 31a into which a pachinko ball can be inserted is located at the upper part. A second start winning portion 32 provided with a second start winning portion (entrance port) 32 a through which a pachinko ball can enter is provided so as to be positioned below the first start winning portion 31. Here, the first start winning section 31 is configured such that the first start winning opening 31a always opens upward, and the pachinko ball flowing down the first flow path 21a is always received from the first start winning opening 31a. ing. On the other hand, the second start winning section 32 is an open / close type winning section in which the second start winning opening 32a is opened and closed by the start opening / closing member 32b in accordance with predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions. That is, the second start winning opening 32a changes to an open state in which the pachinko ball can enter (win) and a closed state in which it cannot enter (win). The second start winning portion 32 includes a start winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 3) as drive means for opening / closing (driving) the opening / closing member 32b for starting, and the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Configured to be.

  The first and second start winning portions 31 and 32 serve as a ball detection sensor (entrance detection means) that detects pachinko balls that have entered (winned) the first and second start winning ports 31a and 32a. Start winning prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (see FIG. 3) are provided. The start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). When the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2 are input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2. Using the detection signal input as a prize ball payout condition, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) determines the payout of the prize ball and outputs a prize ball payout command command to the payout control board (not shown). Thus, a specified number of pachinko balls (prize balls) are paid out to the ball payout device. The detection of pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 31a and 32a) is satisfied as a condition (starting condition). The control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) acquires various types of winning information (values of various random numbers to be described later), and based on the acquired winning information, it is determined whether or not to give a big hit game (hit lottery). It is configured to be done.

  Then, the effect control CPU 65a controls the content displayed on the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17 based on the result of the special symbol determination via the display control CPU 66a, and executes the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. It is configured as follows. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as display control means for controlling the display of the display screen 17a. In addition, as a result of the symbol variation effect, the symbols (decorative drawings for the effect) are displayed on the symbol display device 17 in a predetermined stop combination (for example, three sets of the same ornamental drawings), and the game is determined and stopped. It is possible to notify that a winning game advantageous to the user (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is awarded.

(About the gate part 34)
As shown in FIG. 2, pachinko balls that flow down the game area 20a (second flow down path 21b) pass through the game board 20 at positions spaced to the right of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (entry). A possible gate part 34 is provided. The gate portion 34 is provided with a gate port 34a through which a pachinko ball can pass (enter) up and down, and an entrance detection sensor (entrance detection means for detecting that the pachinko ball has passed through the gate port 34a). ) As a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 3). The gate sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). And with the input of the detection signal from the gate sensor SE4 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), that is, the detection of the pachinko sphere of the gate sensor SE4 (establishment of the detection condition by entering the pachinko sphere into the gate port 34a). Thus, various passage detection information (values of various random numbers to be described later) are acquired, and based on the acquired game information, determination for winning a normal figure (lottery per normal figure) is performed. Then, when the base hit determination is a hit determination result and a game per base is given, the start winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled to open and close the start opening / closing member 32b (second start winning prize). The mouth 32a is opened and closed).

(Regarding the regular winning section 35)
As shown in FIG. 2, pachinko balls that flow down the game area 20a (first flow path 21a) enter the game board 20 at positions spaced to the lower left of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (winning). A plurality of possible normal winning portions 35 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning portion 35 is configured such that the normal winning opening 35a into which a pachinko ball can enter is always opened upward at the left edge (first flow path 21a) of the gaming area 20a. The pachinko ball that is provided on the board 20 and flows down the first flow path 21a can enter the normal winning opening 35a with a certain probability. The normal winning portion 35 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor SE5 (see FIG. 3) as a winning detection sensor (entrance detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball that has entered (wins) in the normal winning opening 35a. The normal winning detection sensor SE5 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the winning ball, with the condition that the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor SE5 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, a prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control board (not shown) to cause the ball payout device to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

(About special prize unit 33)
As shown in FIG. 3, the special winning unit (special winning portion) 33 includes a base plate (base plate portion) 71 formed in a flat plate shape along the front surface of the game board 20, and the front surface of the base plate 71. The pachinko ball in the game area 20a (second flow down path 21b) is formed so that it can flow down. The base plate 71 is fixed to the game board 20 from the front side, so that the special winning unit 33 is disposed at a position away from the frame-shaped decorative body 25 to the lower right on the front surface of the game board 20. The special winning unit 33 includes a special winning port (entrance entrance, variable entrance) 33a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a (second downstream path 21b) can enter, and the special winning entrance 33a. The special winning detection sensor SE3 for detecting the pachinko ball, the winning path R1 (detection path R1a, connecting path R1b and discharge path R1c described later) communicating with the special winning opening 33a, and the pachinko ball toward the special winning opening 33a. An actuating member 33b that is displaced into a non-inducible standby state and an inducible actuating state, a special prize solenoid SL2 as a driving means for displacing the actuating member 33b to the standby state and the actuating state, Actuating connection mechanisms 151, 155, and 159 for connecting to 33b are provided. In other words, the special winning unit 33 is configured as a variable winning unit configured so that the ease of entering a pachinko ball into the special winning opening 33a can be varied.

  The special winning unit 33 has a front portion constituted by a front cover 81 attached to the upper front portion of the base plate 71. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5A, the front cover 81 extends rearward from the left side end portion of the front side regulating portion 88 and the front side regulating portion 88 extending left and right at a position spaced forward from the base plate 71. A left support portion 82 whose extension end is fixed to the base plate 71 and a right support portion 84 that extends rearward from the right end portion of the front side restriction portion 88 and whose extension end is fixed to the base plate 71 are provided. . The front cover 81 defines a ball passage region Rx through which the pachinko sphere can pass from the upper side to the lower side between the left support portion 82 and the right support portion 84, and a front side restricting portion on the front side of the ball passage region Rx. 88 is located (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The front regulating portion 88 is provided so as to be separated from the front surface of the base plate 71 with a dimension that is not less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere. The displacement of the pachinko ball passing through the region Rx to the front side (side away from the base plate 71) is restricted. Further, the left and right support portions 82 and 84 are provided at positions separated by a dimension in which a plurality of (approximately four in the embodiment) pachinko balls are arranged in a row, and the game area 20a (second flow down path 21b). A plurality of pachinko spheres flowing down) can flow toward the ball passage region Rx at a time. The left support portion 82 is formed with a special winning opening 33a on the right side, and a detection path R1a as an upstream portion of the winning passage R1 communicating with the special winning opening 33a is formed inside the left support portion 82. Is formed. Here, the pachinko ball that has flowed into the ball passage region Rx enters the special winning opening 33a provided in the left support portion 82, or the ball is directed in a direction (downward) different from the special winning opening 33a. It passes through the passage region Rx. Here, the opening size of the special winning opening 33a is not less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and is formed in such a size that a plurality of pachinko balls cannot enter simultaneously. Has been. The operating member 33b has shaft portions 52a, 53a provided at both left and right ends pivotally supported between the base plate 71 and the front cover 81 so that pachinko balls can pass through the ball passage region Rx in the standby state (first state). In the operating state (second state), the pachinko ball is configured to be restricted from passing through the ball passage region Rx. A special prize solenoid SL2 for actuating the actuating member 33b and actuating linking mechanisms 151, 155, 159 (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) to be described later are housed in a box shape fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 71. It is accommodated inside the body 91 (accommodating space 95).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, the special winning unit 33 is provided with a winning path R1 that communicates with the special winning opening 33a. The winning path R1 is formed with a path width (a path width that is not less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere) from which the plurality of pachinko balls cannot simultaneously pass from the upstream end to the downstream end. The pachinko balls that have entered the special winning opening 33a flow down the winning path R1 in accordance with the order in which they have entered, and are discharged out of the machine. Specifically, the winning path R1 extends to the left from the special winning opening 33a and then communicates as a detection path R1a as an upstream section extending backward and a midstream section communicating with the downstream end of the detection path R1a. The path R1b and a discharge path R1c as a downstream portion communicating with the downstream end of the communication path R1b are configured. In addition, a special winning detection sensor SE6 is arranged corresponding to the detection path R1a so that a pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a can be detected immediately. The pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a is guided toward the rear where the base plate 71 is located by the detection path R1a provided in the front cover 81, and then extends vertically along the rear surface of the base plate 71. The pachinko sphere is guided downward by the connecting path R1b.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A, the special winning unit 33 includes a right light emitter substrate LB1, a middle light emitter substrate LB2, and a lower light emitter substrate LB3 on which light emitters d1, d2, and d3 made of LEDs are mounted. Yes. The right light emitter substrate LB1 is housed in a right support portion 84, which will be described later, of the front cover 81, and constitutes a game board lamp that lights the front surface of the right support portion 84 by irradiation of light from the light emitter d1. Yes. In addition, the lower light emitter substrate LB3 is accommodated in a side decoration 40 (to be described later) disposed below the front cover 81 on the front surface of the base plate 71, and the light emitter d3 emits light in accordance with the design variation effect. It constitutes a game board lamp. Here, the special winning unit 33 is provided with a transparent light transmitting portion 101 (described later) so as to cover the light emitter (light irradiation means) d2 mounted on the medium light emitter substrate LB2 from the front side. The body d2 and the light transmitting portion 101 constitute a hit effect lamp LP as a game board lamp. And it is comprised so that the light irradiated toward this front from this hit effect lamp LP can be visually recognized from the front side through the visual recognition opening 81a provided in the lower side of the front side control part 88 in the front cover 81. FIG. The middle light emitter substrate LB2 is disposed on the rear surface side of the base plate 71 so that light can be emitted from the mounted light emitter d2 toward the operating member 33b in the operating state (to the ball passage region Rx). Configured to head).

(About the overall structure and pivot structure of the operating member 33b)
Here, a specific configuration relating to the operating member 33b will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the actuating member 33 b includes a pair of left and right arm portions 52 and 53 that can swing in the front-rear direction on the front surface side of the base plate 71, and swinging of the pair of arm portions 52 and 53. It is formed in an upward U-shape having a connecting portion 51 extending left and right so as to connect the end portion (the lower end portion when the operating member 33b is in the operating state). The actuating member 33b is formed of a colored and opaque (white in the embodiment) synthetic resin material, and in the activated state, from the light emitter d2 of the middle light emitter substrate LB2 located behind (the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP). It is comprised so that it may be located in the irradiation direction of the light toward the front. Shaft portions 52a and 53a are formed at the pivot end portions of the pair of arm portions 52 and 53 (the upper end portion when the actuating member 33b is in the actuated state) so as to protrude from each other in the separating direction. The parts 52a and 53a are pivotally supported with respect to bearing parts 74a, 74b, 89a and 89b (described later) formed by the base plate 71 and the front cover 81. In the following description, the left arm part may be referred to as the left arm part 52 and the right arm part may be referred to as the right arm part 53 to be distinguished. Here, the actuating member 33b is supported by the bearing portions 74a, 74b, 89a89b so that the axis of the left and right shaft portions 52a, 53a can be swung back and forth in a posture in which the axis is inclined to the left.

  The shaft portions 52 a and 53 a of the operating member 33 b are pivotally supported between the front cover 81 and the base plate 71. Specifically, concave rear-side concave portions 74a and 74b (see FIG. 5A) opening forward are formed on the front surface of the base plate 71 so as to be separated from each other left and right, and the pair of rear-side concave portions 74a and 74b. The shaft portions 52a, 53a are configured to be fitted from the front side. Further, on the rear surface of the front cover 81, concave front concave portions 89a and 89b (see FIG. 5B) opening rearward are formed at positions corresponding to the rear concave portions 74a and 74b of the base plate 71. The shafts 52a and 53a fitted to the parts 74a and 74b are restricted from being removed forward. That is, the left shaft portion 52a provided at the pivot end portion of the left arm portion 52 is pivotally supported by the bearing portion including the left front concave portion 89a and the left rear concave portion 74a, and the right front concave portion 89b and A right shaft portion 53a provided at a pivot end portion of the right arm portion 53 is pivotally supported by a bearing portion including a right rear concave portion 74b.

  Note that a rolling surface 55 (described later) extending along the longitudinal direction is formed on the connecting portion 51 of the operating member 33b so as to face the swing center (axis) of the operating member 33b. The rolling surface 55 of the actuating member 33b is provided in parallel with the axis of the actuating member 33b, so that the actuating member 33b is inclined downward toward the special winning opening 33a in the operating state of the actuating member 33b. Here, the special winning unit 33 is configured such that the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b in the standby state faces rearward, and the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b in the operating state faces upward. ing. With this configuration, when the operation member 33b is displaced from the operation state to the standby state, the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55 is guided to the base plate 71 side (rear) and is moved downward from the ball passage region Rx. It comes to fall. In the embodiment, the state in which the operating member 33b is at the front end position of the swing range is referred to as a standby state, and the state at the rear end position of the swing range is referred to as an operating state.

(About the structure which prevents the arm parts 52 and 53 from rattling)
As shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A, the arm portions 52 and 53 of the operating member 33b are provided to extend in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the operating member 33b. On the other hand, the base plate 71 has a long hole-shaped arm housing portion (left arm housing portion) 75a extending downward from the right end of the left rear concave portion 74a to the front and rear of the base plate 71. A part of the left arm portion 52 passes through the inside of the arm accommodating portion 75a when the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state. Further, the base plate 71 is provided with a concave groove-shaped arm accommodating portion (right arm accommodating portion) 75b extending downward from the left end portion of the right rear concave portion 74b and opening forward. When the member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state, the right arm portion 53 is inserted into the arm accommodating portion 75b from the front side. That is, in the operating member 33b, the movement of the arm portions 52, 53 in the left-right direction is restricted by the arm housing portions 75a, 75b in the operating state, and rattling of the entire operating member 33b in the left-right direction is prevented.

(Left arm 52)
As shown in FIG. 11, the left arm portion 52 is provided adjacent to the right side of the special winning opening 33a. The left arm portion 52 is configured to be larger rearward than the right arm portion 53, and the rear end portion is configured to protrude to the rear side of the base plate 71 via the left arm accommodating portion 75 a of the base plate 71. ing. In the left arm portion 52, an action portion 52 b that is linked to a linkage mechanism 150 described later is provided at a rear end portion that protrudes to the rear side of the base plate 71. The action part 52b is provided so as to protrude rightward from the rear end part of the left arm part 52.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the left arm portion 52 is provided with an opening / closing portion 52c that closes the special winning opening 33a when the operation member 33b is in a standby state. The opening / closing portion 52c is formed in a curved shape that is recessed backward when the operating member 33b is in an operating state, and in the operating state of the operating member 33b, it does not overlap the opening side (right side) of the special winning opening 33a. On the other hand, the special winning opening 33a is opened so that the pachinko ball can enter. On the other hand, in the standby state of the operating member 33b, the special winning opening 33a is overlapped with the opening front side (right side) of the special winning opening 33a. It is configured to close so that pachinko balls cannot enter. In other words, when the operating member 33b is in a standby state and the connecting portion 51 is separated in front of the base plate 71 to open the ball passage region Rx, the opening / closing portion 52c closes the special winning opening 33a. On the other hand, the operating member 33b is configured such that the opening / closing part 52c closes the special winning opening 33a when the connecting part 51 is close to the base plate 71 in the operating state. The state where the opening / closing part 52c closes the opening side of the special winning opening 33a may be a state where the pachinko ball cannot enter the special winning opening 33a, and the opening / closing part 52c completely opens the special winning opening 33a. Not only the closed state but also a state where a part of the special winning opening 33a is exposed without being blocked is included.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the opening / closing portion 52c has an inclined surface that inclines downward as it moves away from the special winning opening 33a to the right. For this reason, when the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state, the opening / closing part 52c is inserted between the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55 and the special winning opening 33a, and the special winning opening 33a is inserted. The pachinko ball just before (a pachinko ball just before detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3) can be pushed back from the special winning opening 33a to the ball passing area Rx. The opening / closing portion 52c is positioned so as to be inclined downward from the front surface of the base plate 71 toward the rolling surface 55 (front) when the operation member 33b is in an operating state (see FIG. 13B). A pachinko ball that rolls on the rolling surface 55 while being in contact with the base plate 71 can be separated from the base plate 71 to guide the pachinko ball to the center in the front-rear direction of the special winning opening 33a.

(About the right arm 53)
As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 10 (a), the rocking end portion (connecting end portion with the connecting portion 51) of the right arm portion 53 formed in a straight bar shape is made of metal. A weight portion 53b having a weight member 53c is provided. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 12B, the weight portion 53b is formed in a cylindrical shape that opens to the right, and a metal weight member 53c is fitted and fixed through the opening. That is, by providing the weight portion 53b on the end side of the operating member 33b that is separated from the shaft portions 52a and 53a pivotally supported by the base plate 71, the operating member 33b can be quickly displaced from the standby state to the operating state. And the stability of the posture of the actuating member 33b in the actuated state is enhanced.

(Specific configuration of the connecting portion 51)
As shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A, the connecting portion 51 extends in parallel with the axis of the shaft portions 52a and 53a, and the width dimension in the front-rear direction is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. It is formed in a rod shape. The connecting portion 51 is formed with a flat rolling surface 55 on which the pachinko ball can roll, and the rolling surface 55 moves to the left side (special prize opening 33a side) when the operating member 33b is in an operating state. Inclined downward, the pachinko ball received by the rolling surface 55 can be rolled toward the special winning opening 33a. When the actuating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the actuated state, the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface 55) moves downward along an arcuate locus centering on the shaft portions 52a and 53a. When approaching the plate 71 and, on the contrary, displacing from the operating state to the standby state, the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface 55) moves away from the base plate 71 along an arcuate locus centering on the shaft portions 52a and 53a. It moves upward while being separated. Thereby, in the standby state of the operation member 33b, the rolling surface 55 is positioned in front of the ball passage region Rx so that the pachinko ball can pass between the connecting portion 51 and the base plate 71. The moving surface 55 is configured so as to block the ball passage region Rx at a midpoint (the pachinko ball cannot pass between the connecting portion 51 and the base plate 71).

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the rolling surface 55 is located at a height position where the left end portion (inclined lower end portion) is substantially aligned with the lower end portion of the special winning opening 33a when the operating member 33b is in the operating state. It is configured to This rolling surface 55 has a width dimension in the left-right direction, which is an inclination direction when the operating member 33b is in an operating state, is at least twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and simultaneously allows a plurality of pachinko spheres flowing into the ball passage region Rx. It is configured to be received. On the other hand, the rolling surface 55 has a width dimension in the front-rear direction that intersects with the inclination direction when the operating member 33b is in an operating state not more than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and a plurality of pachinko spheres roll side by side. The surface 55 is configured not to roll. Here, the connecting portion 51 (the rolling surface 55) is configured to be slightly separated from the front surface of the base plate 71 (by a dimension narrower than the diameter of the pachinko ball) in the operating state of the operating member 33b. (Refer to FIG. 13 (b)), when the actuating member 33b is displaced from the actuated state toward the stand-by state, the distance from the base plate 71 is quickly expanded to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the rolling surface 55 The upper pachinko ball can be dropped from the ball passage region Rx.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the rolling surface 55 is formed so as to be slightly inclined downward toward the base plate 71 in the operating state. That is, the rolling surface 55 is inclined downward to the left (special prize opening 33a side) and the rear (base plate 71 side) in the operating state, and the pachinko balls on the rolling surface 55 are moved to the base plate 71. It is configured to roll toward the special prize opening 33a in a state of being in contact with. For this reason, as the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state, the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55 is quickly moved from between the base plate 71 and the rolling surface 55 below the ball passing region Rx. It can be dropped in. In the embodiment, the inclination direction of the rolling surface 55 will be described with the right end of the rolling surface 55 as the upper end of inclination and the left end as the lower end of inclination.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the rolling surface 55 is formed so that the width dimension is different between the inclined upper end side and the inclined lower end side. Specifically, the rolling surface 55 is connected to the belt-like first rolling surface portion 55a located on the inclined upper end side and the inclined lower end of the first rolling surface portion 55a, and the width dimension in the front-rear direction is the first. The second rolling surface portion 55b is larger than the rolling surface portion 55a and smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. The first rolling surface portion 55a and the second rolling surface portion 55b have a shape in which the rear end portion facing the base plate 71 is linearly continuous in the operating state, and the front end portion of the second rolling surface portion 55b. However, it is formed so as to be positioned forward of the front end portion of the first rolling surface portion 55a. In this way, the second rolling surface portion 55b is configured wider than the first rolling surface portion 55a in the front-rear direction, so that the rolling surface 55 (the first rolling surface portion 55a is in contact with the base plate 71). ) To the left along the inclination of the opening / closing portion 52c, the second rolling surface portion 55b can stably guide the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 33a. . In addition, the width dimension of the left-right direction in the 2nd rolling surface part 55b is set to the dimension larger than the diameter of a pachinko ball. Here, a step portion 56 is formed at the front end portion of the operating member 33b. The step portion 56 is configured to engage from below with an engagement recess 88c, which will be described later, formed in the front cover 81 (front side regulating portion 88) when the operating member 33b is in a standby state.

(About front cover 81)
Next, the structure regarding the front side regulation part 88 in the front cover 81, the left support part 82, and the right support part 84 is demonstrated.

(About the front regulating part 88)

  As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 8A, the front regulating portion 88 is provided so as to connect the upper end portion of the left support portion 82 and the upper end portion of the right support portion 84, and the position of the lower end portion is set. It is located above the left and right support portions 82 and 84. As a result, the front cover 81 has a downwardly recessed viewing port 81a formed by the lower surface of the front regulating portion 88 and the opposite side surfaces of the left and right support portions 82 and 84. Here, the movement range when the operating member 33b is displaced between the standby state and the operating state is that the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface 55) is in the standby state (front end position) from below to the lower end portion of the front regulating portion 88. It is set so as to face each other closely. That is, by forming the visual recognition port 81a in the front cover 81, a forward moving range when the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state is secured. Further, the front regulating portion 88 can cover and protect the connecting portion 51 of the operating member 33b in the standby state from above, so that the connecting portion 51 (the operating member 33b is brought into contact with the pachinko ball flowing into the ball passage region Rx. ) Is prevented from moving downward. Further, when the operating member 33b is in the operating state, a gap that communicates with the visual recognition port 81a and opens the ball passage region Rx forward is a gap between the rolling surface 55 and the lower end portion of the front side regulating portion 88 in front view. The pachinko ball formed on the rolling surface 55 can be visually recognized through the gap from the front side. As will be described in detail later, the special prize unit 33 is provided with a hit effect lamp LP (described later) behind the viewing port 81a (the light emitter d2 of the medium light emitter substrate LB2 is located). The light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) is emitted toward the connecting portion 51 (operating member 33b) at the front position in the operating state of the operating member 33b.

  Further, a concave engagement recess (engagement portion) 88c that can be engaged with the stepped portion 56 of the operation member 33b in the standby state is formed at the left end portion at the lower end portion of the front side regulation portion 88, and is in the standby state. The step 56 is engaged with the engagement recess 88c, thereby preventing the actuating member 33b from rattling in the left-right direction in the standby state.

  On the rear surface of the front restricting portion 88, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 13, a depressing rib (a depressing portion) 88a protruding toward the rear (the base plate 71 side) is provided along the upper side of the front restricting portion 88. And extending in the left-right direction. The depressing rib 88a is provided so that the upper surface is inclined downward toward the rear, and guides the pachinko ball flowing from above toward the ball passage region Rx to the rear side along the front surface of the base plate 71 and at the same time the pachinko ball. It is comprised so that the flow rate of may be reduced. On the other hand, the biasing rib 88a is separated from the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b in the operating state upward by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and allows the pachinko ball to move on the rolling surface 55. It is formed so as not to interfere.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B and FIG. 13, a protrusion 88 b extending in the left-right direction along the lower side is formed on the rear surface of the front-side restricting portion 88. The protrusion 88b extends downward to the left along the horizontal inclination of the rolling surface 55 in the operating state, and is provided at a position where a pachinko ball located on the rolling surface 55 can contact. . The front / rear position of the rear end (protruding end) of the protrusion 88b is in front of the front end edge of the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b in the operating state by a dimension equal to or smaller than the radius of the pachinko ball. As a result, when the operating member 33b is in the operating state, the pachinko ball located on the rolling surface 55 rolls while being supported by the protrusion 88b from the front side, and the center of gravity of the pachinko ball rolls. It is configured to face the moving surface 55, and when the operating member 33b is in a standby state, the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55 is moved from between the base plate 71 and the rolling surface 55 to the ball passing region Rx. It can be quickly dropped below. Further, the protrusion 88b is formed in the range from the right end to the position where the engagement recess 88c is formed on the rear surface of the front regulating portion 88, and on the inclined lower end side (second rolling surface portion 55b) of the rolling surface 55. It is not provided in the corresponding part. That is, the protrusion 88b is formed in a range corresponding to the inclined upper end side (first rolling surface portion 55a) of the rolling surface 55 on the rear surface of the front regulating portion 88. That is, the protrusion 88b does not hinder the movement of the pachinko ball moving on the second rolling surface portion 55b so as to be separated from the base plate 71 along the inclination of the opening / closing portion 52c of the operating member 33b.

(Relationship between left support 82 and winning path R1)
As shown in FIG. 11, the left support portion 82 is formed with the detection path R <b> 1 a in which the upstream end communicates with a special winning opening 33 a opened on the right surface of the left support portion 82. This detection path R1a is formed so as to extend leftward from the special winning opening 33a and then to the rear base plate 71, and is formed in an upper through hole 71a (FIGS. 5A and 5B) penetrating the base plate 71 forward and backward. 11)) is connected to the downstream end. That is, the pachinko ball that flows into the ball passage region Rx and enters the special winning opening 33a is guided to the rear surface side of the base plate 71 through the detection path R1a formed inside the left support portion 82. ing.

  Here, on the rear surface of the base plate 71, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 12, a ridge forming portion 71b extending rearward and having a long frame shape is formed. Then, the rear cover 96 is attached to the rear surface of the base plate 71 so as to close the rear opening of the collar forming portion 71b from the rear side, so that a winning path is formed inside the collar forming portion 71b and on the front side of the rear cover 96. The communication path R1b (see FIG. 11) that constitutes a portion of R1 on the rear side of the base plate 71 is defined. The flange forming portion 71b extends along the upper edge of the opening of the upper through hole 71a at the upper end portion, and the upstream end portion of the communication path R1b defined on the inner side is connected to the base plate 71 via the upper through hole 71a. It is connected to the detection path R1a on the front side. The pachinko balls guided to the rear surface side of the base plate 71 through the detection path R1a and the upper through hole 71a are configured to flow downward along the communication path R1b. Note that the hook forming portion 71b is configured to change the traveling direction of the pachinko ball that has reached the downstream end of the communication path R1b to the front where the base plate 71 (specifically, the lower through hole 72a described later) is located. Has been.

(Relationship between left support 82 and special prize detection sensor SE3)
As shown in FIG. 11, a concave groove 83a for positioning the front end of the special prize detection sensor SE3 at a position facing the special prize opening 33a is formed on the inner side of the left support part 82 in the special prize unit 33 so as to face each other vertically. Has been. The front end portion of the special prize detection sensor SE3 positioned in the concave groove 83a can detect a pachinko ball at the upstream end of the detection path R1a. The special prize detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). When the special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is sent to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) uses the detection signal input from the special winning detection sensor SE3 as an award ball payout condition, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out a prize ball. Then, a prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control board (not shown) to cause the ball payout device to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  Here, a sensor insertion port 73 (see FIG. 5A) penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a position overlapping the rear of the concave groove 83a in the base plate 71, and rearward from the opening edge of the sensor insertion port 73 on the rear surface. The extending sensor locking piece 77 is provided so as to be elastically deformable downward. The special winning detection sensor SE3 is disposed in the special winning unit 33 with the rear end protruding to the rear surface side of the base plate 71 through the sensor insertion port 73 and the sensor locking piece 77 locked to the rear end surface. Yes. That is, by restricting the backward movement of the special winning detection sensor SE3 by the sensor locking piece 77 provided on the base plate 71, the front end portion of the special winning detection sensor SE3 is located inside the left support portion 82 (detection path R1a). ) At a proper position facing the special winning opening 33a. The pachinko ball passing through the special winning opening 33a toward the detection path R1a can be immediately detected by positioning the front end portion of the special winning detection sensor SE3 so as to face the special winning opening 33a. The special winning detection sensor SE3 has a rear end portion that protrudes to the rear surface side of the base plate 71 located between the housing 91 and the flange forming portion 71b provided on the base plate 71, to the left and right and upward. Movement is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the left support portion 82 is formed with a concave front concave portion 89a that opens toward the rear. The left shaft portion 52a of the operating member 33b is supported in between.

(About the right support part 84)
As shown in FIG. 5B, the right support portion 84 is formed of a synthetic resin that can transmit light, and is formed in a box shape that opens rearward, and mounts a light emitting body d1 that irradiates light forward. The right light emitter substrate LB1 is housed inside (see FIG. 11). The front surface of the right support portion 84 is configured to be able to diffuse light emitted forward from the light emitter d1 of the right light emitter substrate LB1, and right according to the light emission of the light emitter d1 of the right light emitter substrate LB1. A game board lamp for lighting the front surface of the support portion 84 is configured. Here, the right illuminant board LB1 is wired to the effect control board 65, and the effect control CPU 65a emits light so that the illuminant d1 emits light in a period in which a big hit game, a probable change state, and a change state are given later. Be controlled. That is, the game board lamp composed of the right support portion 84 and the light emitter d1 of the right light emitter substrate LB1 plays a game in a right-handed game form (game form in which a pachinko ball flows down the second flow down path 21b). It functions as a so-called “right-handed notification lamp” for notifying a suitable gaming state.

  Further, the upper surface of the right support portion 84 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the left where the ball passage region Rx is located, and the pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 21b is received by the upper surface to enter the ball passage region Rx. It can be directed towards. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the right support portion 84 is provided with a hook-shaped protection portion 87 that extends leftward along the upper surface and then hangs downward. The protection part 87 is configured to surround the upper part of the range in which the weight part 53b (see FIG. 11B) provided on the actuating member 33b moves, and the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow path 21b are formed on the weight part 53b. Preventing contact. That is, the front cover 81 prevents the weight portion 53b of the operating member 33b from coming into contact with the pachinko ball by the protective portion 87 provided on the right support portion 84, and the operating member 33b unintentionally moves from the operating state to the standby state. Prevents displacement.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the upper right portion of the right support portion 84, the game area 20 a (second flow down path 21 b) flows down and proceeds to the right side of the right support portion 84 without getting on the upper surface of the right support portion 84. A discharge basket (second out port) 84b is provided for discharging a part of the pachinko ball to the outside of the game board. The discharge rod 84b is formed in a bowl shape that opens upward and rearward, and the rear end is connected to a discharge recess 71c that is formed in a concave shape that opens upward at the upper right end portion of the base plate 71. In other words, the pachinko ball that has entered the discharge rod 84b in the process of flowing down the second flow path 21b is guided to the rear side of the base plate 71 via the discharge recess 71c of the base plate 71, and passes through the discharge path (not shown). Are discharged outside the machine. Thus, by providing the discharge rod 84b on the upstream side of the upper wall portion 84a, the ratio at which pachinko balls flowing down the second flow down path 21b flow into the ball passage region Rx is adjusted. The pachinko ball that has advanced to the right end side of the second flow path 21b without entering the discharge rod 84b is received on a guide surface 41 of the side decoration 40 described later and rolls the guide surface 41 to the left. It is supposed to be.

  The right support portion 84 is formed with a concave front concave portion 89b that opens rearward, and the right support portion 84b between the right rear concave portion 74b formed on the base plate 71 and the right support portion 84b. The shaft portion 53a is supported.

(Container 91)
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the container 91 has a front member 91a formed in a box shape that is fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 71 and opens rearward, and a rear opening of the front member 91a. A horizontally long rectangular box is formed from a rear member 91b formed in a box shape that is assembled to the front member 91a so as to be closed and opened forward. Specifically, the housing 91 covers the rear surface of the base plate 71 in a state where the upper portion of the substrate cover 100 and the middle light emitter substrate LB2 to be described later attached to the rear surface of the base plate 71 (a mounting portion 78 to be described later) is covered from the rear. Is attached. The housing space 95 defined between the front member 91a and the rear member 91b serves as a driving unit that displaces the operating member 33b between the standby state (first state) and the operating state (second state). The special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 3) and the operation linking mechanisms 151, 155, and 159 for transmitting the driving force of the special winning solenoid SL2 to the operating member 33b are housed. A connecting opening 91c (see FIG. 9) that opens into the storage space 95 is formed on the front surface of the storage body 91 (the front surface of the front member 91a) at a rear position of the arm storage portion 75a formed on the base plate 71. Thus, the operating portion 52b of the operating member 33b faces the accommodating space 95 via the connecting opening 91c and is connected to the operating connecting mechanisms 151, 155, and 159 (third connecting member 159 described later). . The front member 91a is formed with a guide wall portion 94a (see FIG. 5B) extending in the vertical direction so as to extend rearward (inside the accommodation space 95) from the right edge of the opening 91c. In the rear member 91b, a guide groove 94b (see FIG. 5A) extending in the vertical direction is formed at a position facing the connection opening 91c from the rear, and the third connection member 159 is formed by the guide wall portion 94a and the guide groove 94b. Guides up and down movements.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the special winning solenoid SL2 projects from the base body SL2a in the state where the special winning solenoid SL2 is stopped (demagnetized) in the distal end portion of the plunger SL2b biased by the coil spring SL2c. In the drive state (excitation state), the plunger SL2b is configured to be attracted to the base SL2a side from the drive stop state. The special prize solenoid SL2 is accommodated at a position biased to the right side of the accommodation space 95 in a lateral orientation in which the plunger SL2b is located on the left side with respect to the base SL2a and can move in the left-right direction. The special winning solenoid SL2 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 and is driven and controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Then, when the special winning solenoid SL2 is in the drive stop state, the pachinko ball is separated from the base plate 71 in the forward state, and is in a standby state (first state) where the special winning solenoid SL2 cannot be guided to the special winning opening 33a. An operating state (second state) in which the intermediate position in the vertical direction in the ball passage region Rx is closed close to the base plate 71 and the pachinko ball is guided to the special winning opening 33a by the rolling surface 55 provided on the operating member 33b. ). And with the action | operation of the action | operation member 33b, the special winning opening 33a changes from the state which a pachinko ball cannot enter into the state which can enter a ball. The special winning solenoid SL2 is driven and controlled when a big hit game (game per special figure) is given after the symbol change effect by the symbol display device 17 is completed. In the embodiment, the actuating member 33b is displaced to the actuated state in accordance with an actuating condition (actuating pattern) corresponding to the type of jackpot game to be given. That is, when a big hit game is awarded, the operation member 33b is changed from the standby state to the operation state under a predetermined operation condition, so that the pachinko ball can enter the special winning opening 33a. Is configured to occur.

(About the operation linkage mechanism 151, 155, 159)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the operation linking mechanism 151, 155, 159 is connected to the plunger SL2b of the special prize solenoid SL2, and moves together with the plunger SL2b. The second connecting member 155 is connected to the first connecting member 151, and the third connecting member 159 is connected to the second connecting member 155 and transmits the driving force of the special prize solenoid SL2 to the action portion 52b of the operating member 33b. Has been.

  The first linking member 151 is fixed to the distal end portion of the plunger SL2b and has a first base portion 152 that is in sliding contact with the upper and lower wall portions of the rear member 91b, and a plate shape that extends upward from the front upper end portion of the first base portion 152. The upper sliding plate 153 and a plate-like lower sliding plate 154 extending downward from the front lower end portion of the first base portion 152 are provided, and the inside of the accommodation space 95 is left and right as the special prize solenoid SL2 is driven. Configured to move in the direction. The upper sliding plate 153 has a recess 153a that opens downward at the lower end of a portion of the upper sliding plate 153 that extends to the left of the first base 152. The recess 153a The two linking members 155 are connected, and the second linking member 155 is operated in accordance with the operation of the first linking member 151. Here, the upper sliding plate 153 and the lower sliding plate 154 slide on the front guide wall 92a and the rear guide wall 92b provided in the housing 91 so as to sandwich the slide plates 153 and 154 from the front and rear. When the special winning solenoid SL2 is driven, the first connecting member 151 moves in the left-right direction in a fixed posture (the posture in which the concave portion 153a opens downward).

  The second linking member 155 protrudes in the radial direction of the second base portion 156 from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical second base portion 156 through which the through hole 156a penetrates in the front and rear directions, and becomes the first connecting member 151. A connecting first projecting portion 157 to be connected and a connecting second projecting portion 158 projecting from the outer peripheral surface of the second base portion 156 in the radial direction of the second base portion 156 and connected to the third connecting member 159 are provided. Then, the connecting shaft 93 extending in the front-rear direction formed in the housing 91 (front member 91a) is inserted into the through hole 156a of the second base portion 156, and the second connecting member is centered on the connecting shaft 93. 155 is supported in the accommodation space 95 so as to be swingable. In addition, a connecting first action shaft 157a that protrudes rearward so as to be parallel to the axis of the connecting shaft 93 is formed at the protruding end of the connecting first protrusion 157, and the connecting first action shaft 157a is the first one. The first connecting member 151 is configured to engage with the concave portion 153a, and the second connecting member 155 swings around the connecting shaft 93 by moving the first connecting member 151 in the left-right direction. It has become. Further, a connecting second action shaft 158a that protrudes rearward so as to be parallel to the axis of the connecting shaft 93 is formed at the protruding end of the connecting second protrusion 158, and the connecting second action shaft 158a is connected to the connecting second action shaft 158a. The third linking member 159 is connected, and the third linking member 159 is operated in accordance with the operation of the second linking member 155.

  The third linking member 159 is exposed to the outside of the housing 91 (the housing space 95) through the linking opening 91c and connected to the actuating member 33b, and the third base member 160 from the lower end of the third base 160 to the right. And an extension engaging portion 165 that connects to the second connecting member 155 and the inside of the accommodation space 95 with the third base 160 facing the connecting opening 91c in accordance with the operation of the second connecting member 155. It is configured to move up and down. Here, the third base portion 160 is formed with a connecting recess 164 that opens forward and leftward on the left side facing the connecting opening 91c. And it is comprised so that the action part 52b of the action | operation member 33b may be located between the upper and lower wall parts in the connection recessed part 164. FIG. Here, since the operation member 33b of the embodiment is configured to be displaced from the standby state to the operation state by its own weight, the action portion 52b comes into contact with the action wall portion 164a located above the connecting recess 164. ing. That is, as the third connecting member 159 moves in the vertical direction, the action portion 52b contacting the action wall portion 164a of the connection recess 164 moves up and down, so that the operating member 33b is displaced into the standby state and the operating state. It is supposed to be.

  In addition, a concave groove-like connecting front side engagement portion 161 that opens forward is provided on the right edge of the third base portion 160 so as to extend in the vertical direction, and at the rear end portion of the third base portion 160, A connecting rear engagement portion 162 that protrudes rearward is provided so as to extend in the vertical direction. Then, the guide wall portion 94a of the container 91 is slidably inserted from the front side with respect to the connected front side engaging portion 161, and the connected rear side engaging portion 162 is slidably contacted with the guide groove 94b of the container 91 from the front side. The third connecting member 159 is inserted in such a manner as to be movable in a vertical direction in a fixed posture (a posture in which the action portion 52b faces the connecting recess 164).

  The extending engagement portion 165 is provided at a flat sliding plate 165a extending in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction (vertical direction) of the third connecting member 159, and a rear end portion of the sliding plate 165a. A long hole 165c that opens in the front-rear direction is provided with an operating hole portion 165b that is opened so as to extend in the left-right direction. The projecting end of the second projecting portion 158 in the second connecting member 155 is in sliding contact with the upper surface of the sliding plate 165a, and is provided in the second projecting portion 158 in the long hole 165c of the operating hole 165b. The connected second working shaft 158a is inserted. That is, as the second prize-winning solenoid SL2 is driven, as the second linkage member 155 swings, the linkage second action shaft 158a actuates the operating hole 165b, so that the third linkage member 159 moves in the vertical direction. To move to.

  Here, in the state where the third linking member 159 is located at the lowest position (that is, the state corresponding to the standby state of the actuating member 33b), the contact point of the sliding plate 165a and the second connecting protrusion 158 and the connecting shaft 93 ( A straight line connecting with the center of the through hole 156a is orthogonal to the sliding plate 165a. That is, in a state where the third linking member 159 is located at the lowest position, when a force that moves the third linking member 159 is applied (when a force that displaces the operating member 33b from the standby state to the operating state is applied) ) Is configured such that no force acts in the direction in which the second connecting member 155 is swung, and the upward movement of the third connecting member 159 is restricted. In other words, the second linking member 155 and the third linking member 159 function as locking means for holding the operating member 33b in a standby state when the special winning solenoid SL2 is not driven, and only when the special winning solenoid SL2 is driven. The operating member 33b can be displaced from the standby state to the operating state.

(About the hit effect lamp LP)
Next, a configuration related to the hit effect lamp LP will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5A, 11 (a), and 12, the hit effect lamp LP is a light emitter (light irradiating means) d2 provided in the middle light emitter substrate LB2 so as to be able to irradiate light toward the operating member 33b. And a light transmitting portion 101 provided on the substrate cover 100 so as to cover the front of the light emitter d2. In the embodiment, the plurality of light emitters d2 and the light transmitting portion 101 constitute the hit effect lamp LP. However, the hit effect lamp LP may be provided with only one light emitter d2, or the hit effect lamp LP may be provided. The effect lamp LP may not be provided with the light transmitting portion 101, and the hit effect lamp LP may be configured by only the light emitter d2. In the embodiment, the light emitter d2 is configured by an LED, but the light emitter d2 may be configured by, for example, an organic EL display.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, an attachment portion 78 for attaching the middle light emitter substrate LB2 and a substrate cover 100 that covers a part of the front surface of the middle light emitter substrate LB2 is provided on the rear surface of the base plate 71. Yes. The attachment portion 78 includes a surrounding portion 78a that protrudes rearward and extends in a frame shape surrounding the middle light emitter substrate LB2, and an opening portion 78b that penetrates the front surface of the base plate 71 inside the surrounding portion 78a. Yes. The surrounding portion 87a has a lower side facing the lower end surface LB2c (see FIG. 13) of the middle light emitter substrate LB2, and functions as a positioning means for positioning the vertical position of the middle light emitter substrate LB2. The opening 78b is provided so as to open between the left and right arm accommodating portions 75a and 75b provided on the front surface of the base plate 71 and communicate with the ball passage region Rx. Further, the attachment portion 78 is provided so that the opening portion 78b is opened at a front position of the plurality of light emitters d2 mounted on the middle light emitter substrate LB2, and light irradiated forward from the plurality of light emitters d2 is received. , And is directed forward through the opening 78b. The opening 78b is provided in the shape of a long hole extending in the left-right direction (more specifically, the inclined direction of the rolling surface 55 when the operating member 33b is in an operating state) that is slightly lower left, and is in an operating state. In the actuating member 33b which is now, it is positioned so as to substantially overlap the entire rear of the connecting portion 51. Here, the opening 78b is formed in an opening shape slightly larger than the outer shape of the light transmitting portion 101 provided in the substrate cover 100, and is generally blocked by the light transmitting portion 101 inserted from the rear. .

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the middle light emitter substrate LB2 includes a substrate upper portion LB2a on which a plurality of (six in the embodiment) light emitters d2 capable of irradiating light forward are mounted, and this substrate upper portion LB2a. Is located between the left and right arm accommodating portions 75a and 75b in rear view. Note that the plurality of light emitters d2 on the substrate upper portion LB2a are mounted so as to be aligned on a straight line slightly downward to the left along the extending direction of the connecting portion 51. In other words, the hit effect lamp LP is provided with a plurality of light emitters d2 so that the rolling surfaces 55 of the actuating member 33b in the actuated state are arranged in an inclined direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the middle light emitter substrate LB2 includes a first connector connecting portion in which wiring from the effect control substrate 65 is connected to the rear surface of the substrate lower portion LB2b located below the substrate upper portion LB2a. CN1, a second connector connection portion CN2 to which wiring from the right light emitter substrate LB1 is connected, and a third connector connection portion CN3 to which wiring from the lower light emitter substrate LB3 is connected are provided. That is, the middle light emitter substrate NL2 also functions as a substrate that relays electrical connection between the other light emitter substrates LB1 and LB3 and the effect control substrate 65. In addition, the middle light emitter substrate LB2 is attached to the attachment portion 78 of the base plate 71 from the rear, the substrate upper portion LB2a is covered from the rear by the container 91, and the substrate lower portion LB2b is covered from the rear by the rear cover 96. It has been broken. Here, the container 91 and the surrounding portion 78 a partition the inside and outside of the mounting portion 78 to prevent external light from entering the light transmitting portion 101 of the substrate cover 100.

  The substrate cover 100 is formed of a colored and opaque synthetic resin material, and is attached to the attachment portion 78 of the base plate 71 so as to cover the substrate upper portion LB2a of the middle light emitter substrate LB2 from the front side as shown in FIG. 5A. At the lower end of the substrate cover 100, there is provided a light transmitting portion 101 that transmits light emitted from the plurality of light emitters d2 in the middle light emitter substrate LB2 (substrate upper portion LB2a) to the front side. The light transmission part 101 is formed in a horizontally long shape extending along the inclination direction of the rolling surface 55 when the operating member 33b is in the operating state. Moreover, the light transmission part 101 is a shape which aligns with the opening part 78b provided in the baseplate 71, and protrudes ahead so that it can insert in the opening part 78b from the back side. In addition, the light transmission part 101 of an Example is formed with the colored opaque synthetic resin material, and is comprised so that the light from the light-emitting body d2 may permeate | transmit forward through the through-hole 104 (after-mentioned) penetrated and formed in the front and back. Has been. On the other hand, the light transmitting portion 101 may be formed of a light transmitting synthetic resin material or the like. Here, the upper end of the substrate cover 100 is provided with a positioning portion 102 that extends to the left and right and extends rearward. By positioning the positioning portion 102 on the upper end surface of the medium light emitter substrate LB2, The light transmitting portion 101 is positioned at an accurate position with respect to the middle light emitter substrate LB2 so as to cover the mounting area of the plurality of light emitters d2 from the front side. Then, in a state where the substrate cover 100 is positioned on the front surface of the middle light emitter substrate LB2, the light transmitting portion 101 covers the mounting region of the plurality of light emitters d2 on the middle light emitter substrate LB2 (substrate upper portion LB2a) from the front side. The hit effect lamp LP is configured by the light emitter d2 (a plurality of light emitters d2) and the light transmitting portion 101. Here, the hit effect lamp LP is configured so that substantially the whole overlaps behind the connecting portion 51 in the operating member 33b in the operating state.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the light transmission part 101 is provided with transmission holes 104 penetrating in the front-rear direction at positions facing the respective light emitters d2 of the medium light emitter substrate LB2. Then, the light emitters d2 are positioned inside the plurality of transmission holes 104 in a front view in a state where the substrate cover 100 is combined with the front surface of the middle light emitter substrate LB2. That is, the light transmission part 101 is configured such that each light emitter d2 can be viewed from the transmission hole 104 in a front view. For this reason, when the operating member 33b is in the operating state, strong light that is irradiated from each light emitting body d2 and travels straight forward is irradiated to the operating member 33b without being shielded by the light transmitting portion 101. . Further, by positioning the front end of each light emitter d2 at the rear end portion of the corresponding transmission hole 104, the plurality of transmission holes 104 regulate the traveling direction of the light emitted from each corresponding light emitter d2, and light Is configured so as not to spread on the rear side of the base plate 71. The plurality of transmission holes 104 are formed in a long hole shape extending in the direction in which the plurality of transmission holes 104 are arranged, and the plurality of transmission holes 104 are gradually formed at the front end portion of each transmission hole 104 toward the front. A tapered portion 105 is formed so as to extend in the direction in which the holes 104 are arranged. In other words, the light transmitting unit 101 operates by diffracting light transmitted through the transmission hole 104 in the direction in which the transmission holes 104 are arranged (in other words, in the direction in which the light emitters d2 are arranged in parallel). The member 33b is configured to diffuse in the extending direction of the rolling surface 55 when the member 33b is in the operating state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 13A, the hit effect lamp LP is provided so as to overlap the rear position of the viewing port 81a, and the operating member 33b is in a standby state. In this case, it is configured to be positioned below the operation member 33b and overlapping the rear position of the visual recognition port 81a. That is, when the actuating member 33b is in the standby state, the actuating member 33b is located on the side of the light emitting body d2 constituting the hit effect lamp LP on the side deviated upward from the light irradiation direction X1 (see FIG. 13). The entire effect lamp LP is visible from the front (light irradiation direction X1). On the other hand, when the hit effect lamp LP is viewed along the predetermined viewing range S (see FIG. 13) from the player, the operating member 33b in the standby state is in front of the hit effect lamp LP. It is configured so that the substantially entire hit effect lamp LP cannot be visually recognized. That is, when the actuating member 33b is in the standby state, the hit effect lamp LP cannot be generally viewed from the predetermined viewing range (specific position) S, while the player can view the viewing port 81a from the front. You can see it when you look into it. Note that the “predetermined viewing range (specific position) S” is a vertical range in which the hit effect lamp LP can be viewed from the player seated on the front seat, and in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. The extended position of the straight line connecting the upper edge of the hit effect lamp LP and the upper edge of the visual recognition port 81a (the lower edge of the front regulating portion 88) is the upper limit of the “predetermined visual recognition range (specific position) S”. Further, the extended position of a straight line connecting the lower edge of the hit effect lamp LP and the lower edge of the connecting portion 51 in the operating member 33b in the standby state is the lower limit of the “predetermined viewing range (specific position) S”. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 13B, the hit effect lamp LP is substantially the whole of the hit effect lamp LP (a plurality of light emitters) with respect to the connecting portion 51 of the operating member 33b in the operating state. d2) is configured to overlap the rear position. That is, the actuating member 33b is configured to be positioned in the light irradiation direction X1 of the illuminant d2 of the hit effect lamp LP in the actuated state, and the hit effect lamp LP emits light directed forward from each light emitter d2 in the actuated state. It is comprised so that the action | operation member 33b can be irradiated. Here, the actuating member 33b of the embodiment is configured to be able to reflect light from the light emitter d2 by a colored opaque synthetic resin material, and in the operating state, light emitted from the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP. Is reflected toward a predetermined viewing range (specific position) S (in the direction indicated by X2 in FIG. 13B). Here, as the actuating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the actuating state, the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface 55) moves so as to approach the front of the hit effect lamp LP (light irradiation direction X1 of the light emitter d2). Thus, the light emitted from the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP can be efficiently reflected. That is, when the actuating member 33b is in the actuated state, the light irradiated to the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP and reflected toward the predetermined viewing range S (toward the X2 direction) by the actuating member 33b, The player can see it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the hit effect lamp LP is in an operating state of the operating member 33b in which the connecting portion 51 of the operating member 33b is spaced downward from the front side restricting portion 88 of the front cover 81. When the hit effect lamp LP is visually recognized from the predetermined visual recognition range S, the upper portion of the hit effect lamp LP is positioned between the front regulating portion 88 and the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface 55), and the light transmitting portion. Each light emitter d <b> 2 can be viewed through 101. Here, each light-emitting body d2 is arranged so as to be positioned on the back side overlapping with the movement trajectory of the pachinko ball rolling on the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b in the operating state when viewed from a predetermined viewing range S. Has been. That is, when the hit effect lamp LP is viewed from a predetermined viewing range S in the operating state of the operating member 33b, the light emitting body d2 in the light emitting state (light irradiation state) is caused by the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55. It is configured so as to be temporarily hidden or exposed, and the aspect of the light of the hit effect lamp LP that can be viewed from a predetermined viewing range S is changed in relation to the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55. To get.

(About side decoration 40)
Next, the side decoration 40 and the mechanism accommodated in the side decoration 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B and FIG. 11, the special winning unit 33 includes, as elements constituting the side decoration 40, a lower light emitter substrate LB3 on which a light emitter d3 made of LEDs is mounted, and this lower light emitter substrate. The base part 40a to which LB3 is attached and the design board 40b which covers the front side of lower light-emitting body board | substrate LB3 are provided. The design plate 40b is obtained by pasting a sheet with a decoration (design) such as a predetermined pattern or a pattern (not shown) on the front or back surface of a flat plate made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is attached to the lower light emitting substrate LB3. The light from the mounted light-emitting body d3 is configured to transmit forward. The lower light emitter substrate LB3 is connected to the effect control substrate 65 by wiring. The lower light-emitting body substrate LB3 is controlled by the effect control board 65 so that the light-emitting body d3 emits light with the light emission timing and the light emission color according to the design variation effect. The pedestal portion 40 a is formed in a box shape that opens rearward by a transparent synthetic resin material, and is attached to the base plate 71 so as to cover a lower region of the front cover 81 in the front surface of the base plate 71. The upper surface of the pedestal portion 40a is provided so as to be inclined downward to the left side, and constitutes a guide surface 41 capable of guiding the pachinko ball to the left in a state combined with the design plate 40b. That is, the special winning unit 33 can receive the pachinko ball that has passed downward through the ball passage region Rx by the guide surface 41 of the side decoration 40, and can guide the pachinko ball to the start winning unit 26 side by the guide surface 41. It is configured as follows.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the special winning unit 33 of the embodiment is provided with a discharge path R1c inside the side decoration 40 (pedestal portion 40a), and communicates with the upstream end of the discharge path R1c. The path R1b is configured to guide the pachinko ball flowing down along the rear surface of the base plate 71 forward in the downstream portion (that is, toward the discharge path R1c). A specific entrance passage R2 is provided inside the pedestal portion 40a so as to branch from the discharge passage R1c, and a guide body 42 that distributes pachinko balls to the discharge passage R1c or the specific entrance passage R2 is provided. Yes. Further, a notch K is formed at the upper edge of the lower light emitter substrate LB3, and the distribution of pachinko balls to the discharge path R1c and the specific entrance path R2 can be visually recognized through the notch K. As described above, the special winning unit 33 of the embodiment guides the pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a on the front side of the base plate 71 to the rear side of the base plate 71, and then guides the pachinko ball to the front side of the base plate 71 again. The flow destination is distributed by the guide body 42 inside the side decoration 40. For this reason, even when the pachinko machine 10 is configured with specifications that do not include the distribution configuration, the mechanism portion on the upstream side of the connection path R1b in the special winning unit 33 can be used as it is.

(About the configuration to distribute the game balls won in the special winning opening 33a)
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a passage wall W for defining the discharge passage R1c and the specific entrance passage R2 is formed on the inner surface of the pedestal portion 40a constituting the side decoration 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, a concave distribution recess 72 that opens forward is provided on the front surface of the base plate 71 at a position where the base portion 40a is attached. A passage wall W that defines a part of the entrance passage R2 is formed. Further, the base plate 71 has a lower through hole 72a penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position directly below the upper through hole 71a inside the sorting recess 72. The lower through hole 72a communicates with the downstream end of the communication path R1b defined on the rear surface side of the base plate 71. Then, the side decoration 40 is positioned so as to block the front opening of the distribution recess 72 with the pedestal portion 40a, so that the upstream side that is the front side position of the lower through hole 72a is located in the inner space of the pedestal portion 40a and the distribution recess 72. A discharge path R1c extending from the end toward the lower right is defined, and a specific entrance path R2 extending from the upstream end, which is the front position of the lower through hole 72a, to the lower left is defined. ing. Here, the base plate 71 is formed with a right through hole 72b penetrating in the front-rear direction at a rear position of the downstream end of the discharge path R1c. Further, the base plate 71 is formed with a left through hole 72c penetrating in the front-rear direction at a rear position at the downstream end of the specific entrance path R2. That is, the discharge path R1c communicates with the downstream end of the communication path R1b through the lower through hole 72a at the upstream end, and discharges the pachinko balls passing from the downstream end to the rear of the base plate 71 through the right through hole 72b. It is configured to be able to. The specific entrance path R2 has an upstream end communicating with the downstream end of the communication path R1b via the lower through hole 72a, and the pachinko ball passing therethrough from the downstream end to the rear of the base plate 71 via the left through hole 72c. It is configured so that it can be discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the base plate 71 has a discharge path R1c (winning path R1) through the right side through hole 72b at a position below the right through hole 72b serving as an outlet of the discharge path R1c (exit of the winning path R1). A discharge ball detection sensor SE8 for detecting pachinko balls discharged from the base plate 71 to the rear side of the base plate 71 is provided. The discharge ball detection sensor SE8 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 when a pachinko ball is detected. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to recognize that the pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a is discharged from the discharge path R1c, triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the discharge ball detection sensor SE8. .

  Also, On the base plate 71, As shown in FIG. A specific entrance detection sensor SE6 (see FIG. 3) as an entrance detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the entrance of the specific entrance passage R2. It is arranged inside the sorting recess 72 so as to be positioned near the entrance in the specific entrance path R2. This specific entrance detection sensor SE6 Electrically connected to the main control board 60; When a pachinko ball is detected, a detection signal is input to the main control board 60. And The pachinko machine 10 Triggered by the detection of pachinko balls by the specific entrance detection sensor SE6, The main control board 60 grants a predetermined privilege (specifically, A probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is improved after the end of the big hit game).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a first posture (FIG. 11 (a) in which the pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a is distributed to the downstream side (discharge path R1c) of the winning path R1 inside the distributing recess 72. ) And a guide body (variable member) that can be displaced to a second posture (state that oscillates to the right as shown in FIG. 11 (b)). 42 is disposed so as to be located directly below the lower through hole 72a. A shaft hole 72d penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the base plate 71 directly below the lower through-hole 72a, and the guide body 42 is fixed to the shaft pin 43 inserted through the shaft hole 72d. Is disposed in the distribution recess 72.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the special winning unit 33 is configured such that the rear cover 96 covers the rear surface of the base plate 71 below the housing 91 (the rear surface side of the distribution recess 72 in the base plate 71). Between the front surface of the rear cover 96 and the rear surface of the base plate 71, a switching solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 3) serving as driving means for displacing the guide body 42 into the first posture and the second posture, and the switching solenoid Distributing linkage mechanisms 167 and 168 (see FIGS. 6A and 6B) for linking SL3 to the guide body 42 and a position detection sensor SE7 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the position of the guide body 42 are provided. Yes.

  The switching solenoid SL3 is linked to the guide body 42 via the distribution linkage mechanisms 167 and 168 and the shaft pin 43. The switching solenoid SL3 is electrically connected to the main control board 60, and the main control board 60 drives the switching solenoid SL3 to displace the guide body 42 between the first attitude and the second attitude. Has been. Here, between the front surface of the rear cover 96 and the rear surface of the base plate 71, a slide member 167 whose left end is fixed to the plunger of the switching solenoid SL3 and slid right and left, and a right end of the slide member 167 are arranged. On the other hand, a vertical intermediate portion is connected to swing a lower end about the upper end, and a swinging member 168 having a rear end portion of the shaft pin 43 fixed to the upper end (swing center) is disposed. The slide member 167 and the swinging member 168 constitute the sorting and connecting mechanisms 167 and 168. In the demagnetized state of the switching solenoid SL3, the plunger protrudes to the right and the slide member 167 is positioned at the right end of the movement range, so that the swing member 168 and the shaft pin 43 are rotated to the left side. Accordingly, the guide body 42 is positioned at the left end of the swing (that is, the first posture). On the other hand, in the excitation state of the switching solenoid SL3, the plunger is retracted to the left and the slide member 167 is positioned at the left end of the movement range, so that the swinging member 168 and the shaft pin 43 are rotated to the right side. Along with this, the guide body 42 is positioned at the right end of the swing (that is, the second posture). Here, the guide body 42 is always held in the first posture, and the switching solenoid SL3 is driven and controlled at a specific timing during the jackpot game, so that the guide body 42 can be maintained for a predetermined period during the jackpot game. To be displaced to the second posture.

  The position detection sensor SE7 is provided corresponding to the movement range of the lower end portion of the swing member 168, and is configured to detect the position of the guide body 42 according to the swing position of the swing member 168. ing. The position detection sensor SE7 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 and detects a state where the lower end portion of the swing member 168 swings to the left end (a state where the guide body 42 is positioned in the second posture). In this case, a detection signal is input to the main control board 60. Then, the pachinko machine 10 is triggered by the input of a detection signal from the position detection sensor SE7 during a period in which the main control board 60 does not drive and control the switching solenoid SL3. ) Is made to perform error notification.

  Next, symbol display means (game information display 30 and symbol display device 17) provided on the game board 20 will be described.

(About the game information display 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display 30 capable of displaying various game information. The game information display 30 includes a plurality of display units 30A, 30B, and 30C and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 so that the display content (light emission mode) is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. It has become. The game information display 30 is arranged at a position outside the game area 20a on the game board 20 so that it does not interfere with the player who is paying attention to the effect performed on the symbol display device 17. ing. Further, the game information display 30 has a display area smaller than that of the symbol display device 17 as one display unit, and collectively checks information (game information) displayed on each display unit 30A, 30B, 30C. It is easy to do. In addition, although the game information display 30 of an Example is comprised by the light emission display part which consists of several LED which each display part 30A, 30B, 30C can carry out lighting control individually, it displays or alert | reports corresponding information. If possible, a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be used.

(Regarding special figure display sections 30A and 30B)
The game information display 30 has a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) indicating the result of special figure determination (hit lottery) performed by entering the first starting winning port 31a and the second starting winning port 32a. Special drawing display sections (display means) 30A and 30B are provided (see FIG. 2). The special symbol display units 30A and 30B finally start to display a variety of symbols (special symbols) after starting the variable display triggered by winning the first start winning port 31a (detected by the first start winning detection sensor SE1). The first special figure display unit 30A for stopping and displaying one of the two, and the winning display (detected by the second start winning detection sensor SE2) in the second start winning opening 32a is triggered and then the variable display is finally started. A second special figure display unit 30B that stops and displays one of a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special figures”). In addition, as the special figure stopped and displayed on the first and second special figure display units 30A and 30B, the special figure as a big hit symbol that can recognize that the big hit game is given is recognized as a deviation. One type of special figure as an obtained off-line display (out-of-line symbol) is set corresponding to each special figure display unit 30A, 30B. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 30A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 30A. The special figure stopped and displayed may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 30B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, it is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 30B. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 2.

  The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display units 30A and 30B and the type of special figure to be stopped are indicated by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It is determined based on the winning information acquired (the value of the acquired random number). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the value of the random number for special figure determination used for determining whether or not to grant the big hit game (determined per special figure) and the special figure determination used for determining the big hit symbol as the special figure. The first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are used to determine the random number value for use and the special drawing variation pattern distribution random number value used for determining the variation time of the special symbol variation display and the contents of the symbol variation effect. Is acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko sphere, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c as a storage means provided in the main control board 60. Then, a special figure determination is performed according to the value of the special figure determination random number stored in the main control RAM 60c. One kind of special figure showing is determined. When the special figure hit determination results in a hit determination result, the special figure as the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the special figure determination random number. Further, a special figure fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display and the contents of the symbol fluctuation effect is determined from a plurality of types according to the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game state after the big hit game is ended is notified by the special figure that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display in the special figure display units 30A and 30B. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines the gaming state after the big hit game is ended based on the determination of the big hit symbol using the value of the special figure determining random number. Then, the main control CPU 60a improves the probability variation function for improving the probability that the determination per special figure will be the determination result, and the ease of entering the pachinko ball into the second start winning opening 32a (winning probability). A combination of whether the probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the probability variation function is activated and the winning rate improvement state (variation state) in which the winning rate improvement function is activated Thus, a plurality of types of gaming states can be generated. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the first gaming state (non-probability change state and non-variation short state) in which neither the probability variation function nor the winning rate improvement function is activated, and the probability variation function and the winning rate improvement function are activated. The second gaming state (probability variation state and variable state), the probability variation function is activated, the third gaming state (probability state and non-variable state) that does not activate the winning rate improvement function, and the probability variation function is activated The fourth gaming state (the uncertain change state and the change state) that activates the winning rate improvement state can be generated without causing the game to be performed. That is, according to the type of special figure as a big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 30A and 30B, which of the first to fourth gaming states is the gaming state after the big hit game is ended? Can be identified.

(About the general map display section 30C)
The game information display 30 has one of a plurality of types of symbols (ordinary symbols) after starting the variable display triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE4 (passing the pachinko ball of the gate unit 34). A general-purpose display unit 30C for stopping and displaying the one is provided (see FIG. 2). In addition, as a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol”) that is stopped and displayed on the general symbol display unit 30C, a plurality of types of general symbols as per symbol that can be recognized that a game is granted per universal symbol, One type of common map is set as an off-line display (out-of-line symbol) that can recognize the off-line.

  The main control CPU 60a obtains a plurality of types of random number values as passage detection information triggered by the detection of the pachinko sphere by the gate sensor SE4, and the fluctuation time and stop of the usual figure fluctuation display on the ordinary figure display unit 30C. It is configured to determine the type of the usual map to be displayed based on the passage detection information (the acquired random number value). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the value of the random number for determining the universal symbol used for determining whether or not to grant the game per universal symbol (determining the universal symbol), and the universal symbol used for determining the symbol as the universal symbol. The main control board obtains the random number value for figure determination and the random number value for distribution of the common figure variation pattern used to determine the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display in accordance with the detection timing of the pachinko sphere by the gate sensor SE4. The data is stored in a main control RAM 60c as a storage means provided in 60. Then, according to the value of the random number for determining the normal figure stored in the main control RAM 60c, the normal figure determination is performed. One type of common map showing is determined. In addition, when the hit determination is a hit determination result, the hit figure is determined according to the random number for determining the normal figure. Further, a general-purpose variation pattern that specifies a variation time of the general-purpose variation display is determined from a plurality of types according to the random number for distributing the general-purpose variation pattern.

(About the symbol display device 17)
The symbol display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 66, and display contents are controlled by the display control board 66 based on a control signal such as a special figure variation pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. Has been updated. On the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17, a plurality of symbol rows capable of variably displaying decorative figures, which are symbols for effects, are set, and the first start winning port 31a or the second starting winning port 32a is displayed. The decorations of each symbol row start to fluctuate with a winning (start condition is established) as a trigger. Then, a symbol combination of decorations that are stopped and displayed (determined display) on a stop symbol effective line that combines the effective stop positions defined in each symbol row is derived. That is, the symbol display device 17 is configured to stop-display (determine display) a predetermined ornament (design) at an effective stop position after variably displaying the ornament (design) when the start condition is satisfied. In the symbol display device 17, a symbol variation effect (decorative display variation display) is performed over the variation time specified by the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and the decoration diagram is displayed at the end timing of the variation time. Stop display (determined display). Here, in the first special figure display unit 30A and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started at the same time. At the same time, the display is stopped. Similarly, in the second special symbol display unit 30B and the symbol display device 17, the second special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the second special symbol variation display are started at the same time. At the same time, the display is stopped.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The main control CPU 60a is set to start the big hit game after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 30A and 30B as a result of the special figure variation display. Here, in the main control ROM 60b, the maximum duration during which the round game that allows the pachinko ball to enter the special winning opening 33a and the start timing of the big hit game are started until the first round game is started. The opening time, the interval time between rounds until the next round game starts after the end of the round game, and the ending time from the end of the last round game to the end timing of the jackpot game are stored. The main control CPU 60a measures the opening time, the maximum duration of the round game (round game execution period), the interval time between rounds, and the ending time stored in the main control ROM 60b, and based on the measurement of these times. Various control processes for proceeding with a big hit game are executed. The main control ROM 60b stores the number of round games (either 16 or 2 in the embodiment) in association with the type of jackpot game, and the main control CPU 60a displays the special figure display units 30A and 30B. Corresponding to the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game) that is stopped and displayed, the number of round games executed in the jackpot game is determined.

  Further, the main control ROM 60b stores an operation pattern of the operation member 33b in the jackpot game corresponding to the type of the jackpot game. The main control CPU 60a drives and controls the operation member 33b based on the operation pattern in each round game of the big hit game. In the embodiment, the operation pattern is set so that the operation member 33b is displaced once from the standby state to the operation state and returns to the standby state once again in one round game. Then, in a single round game, a specified number (for example, 9) of pachinko balls enter the special winning opening 33a, or a specified maximum duration (for example, 25 seconds) has elapsed since the start of each round game R. It ends as a condition (round end condition) to do. Here, the main control CPU 60a maintains the special winning solenoid SL2 in the demagnetized state so as to hold the operating member 33b in the standby state at each of the opening time, the ending time, and the interval time between rounds. In the embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot game, the opening time and the ending time are set to 5 seconds, and the interval time between rounds is set to 1 second. On the other hand, at least one of the opening time, the ending time, and the interval time between rounds may be made different depending on the type of the big hit game.

  Here, the operation pattern stored in the main control ROM 60b is shorter than the long-time operation and the long-time operation in which the operation member 33b is continuously maintained in the operation state for a relatively long time (first operation time). It is configured by appropriately combining a short-time operation for continuously holding the operating member 33b in an operating state over a time (second operating time). Specifically, the first operation time corresponding to the long-time operation of the operation member 33b is special when the pachinko ball continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval (every 0.6 seconds in the embodiment) takes a certain time. When reaching the winning opening 33a, a longer time (25 seconds in the embodiment) than the time (5.4 seconds) in which the specified number of pachinko balls set in the round game can enter the special winning opening 33a. Is set to On the other hand, the second operation time corresponding to the short-time operation of the operation member 33b is set to a time (0.2 seconds in the embodiment) in which a plurality of pachinko balls cannot enter. Here, the first operation time is a time during which the pachinko ball received at the inclined upper end of the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b can roll on the rolling surface 55 and reach the special winning opening 33a. ing. For this reason, when the operation member 33b operates for a long time, the rolling surface 55 is simultaneously with the timing at which the operation member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operation state (the timing at which the pachinko ball can be received by the rolling surface 55). The pachinko ball received in (1) can be made to enter the special winning opening 33a almost certainly. On the other hand, the second operating time is a time during which the pachinko ball received at the inclined upper end of the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b cannot roll on the rolling surface 55 and reach the special winning opening 33a. Has been. For this reason, when the operation member 33b performs a short operation according to the second operation time, the timing at which the operation member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operation state (the pachinko ball can be received by the rolling surface 55). At the same time, the pachinko ball received on the rolling surface 55 passes downward through the ball passage region Rx without entering the special winning opening 33a.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in each jackpot game that can be given, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the switching solenoid SL3 to a specific number of round games, and the guide body 42 is changed from the first posture to the second posture. It is set to be displaced. Here, in the round game of the specific number of times in each big hit game, the timing to start driving the switching solenoid SL3 (the timing at which the guide body 42 is displaced from the first posture to the second posture) is set in common. Specifically, in each jackpot game, a second round game (specific number of times) is set as a round game in which the guide body 42 is displaced from the first posture to the second posture, and the start of the second round game is started. The timing (in this embodiment, the timing at which the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state toward the operating state) is the timing at which the switching solenoid SL3 starts to be driven (the timing at which the guide body 42 is displaced from the first posture to the second posture). Is set. On the other hand, the timing for ending the driving of the switching solenoid SL3 (the timing at which the guide body 42 is displaced from the second posture to the first posture) is the timing for ending the second round game in each big hit game (in the embodiment, the operating member 33b). Is set to be the same as the timing of the displacement from the operating state toward the standby state. Therefore, a big hit game (an advantageous big hit game described later) that causes the actuating member 33b to operate for a long time in the second round game, and a big hit game (an disadvantageous big hit game described later) that performs a short time operation in the second round game. ) And the length of time for maintaining the guide body 42 in the second posture is different.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to be able to grant an advantageous big hit game in which the total number of round games is set to 16 and a disadvantageous big hit game in which the total number of round games is set to two. ing. In the embodiment, in the second round game of the advantageous big hit game, the main control CPU 60a is set to cause the operating member 33b to perform a long time operation of 25 seconds at the longest, and the main control CPU 60a guides. The body 42 is set to be maintained in the second posture for a maximum of 25 seconds (that is, a period during which the operating member 33b performs a long-time operation). The pachinko machine 10 is set so that the main control CPU 60a causes the operating member 33b to perform a short-time operation of 0.2 seconds once in the second round game of the disadvantageous hit game, and the main control CPU 60a guides the pachinko machine 10. The body 42 is set to be maintained in the second posture for 0.2 seconds (that is, a period during which the operating member 33b performs a short-time operation).

  Here, in the special prize unit 33 of the embodiment, as described above, the special prize detection sensor SE3 is provided corresponding to the detection path R1a on the upstream side of the communication path R1b, and the prize path R1 and the specific ball path R2. Is located downstream of the connecting path R1b. As shown in FIG. 11, the communication path R1b is provided so as to intersect with the guide surface 41 provided in the game area 20a (second flow down path 21b) in a front view, and the pachinko ball passes the base plate 71. It extends in the vertical dimension so that it can move across the connecting path R1b on the front side. Thus, in the special prize unit 33, the detection position of the special prize detection sensor SE3 and the distribution position by the guide body 42 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the pachinko ball has passed the detection position of the special prize detection sensor SE3. A time longer than the second operation time (0.2 seconds) (in the embodiment, about 0.7 seconds at the shortest) is necessarily taken to reach the distribution position of the guide body 42. In the disadvantageous game, the pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a is guided for a time (0.2 seconds) shorter than the time (0.7 seconds) required to reach the sorting position by the guide body 42. By maintaining the body 42 in the second posture, it is extremely difficult to enter the specific entrance path R2. On the other hand, in the advantageous big hit game, the pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a is guided for a time (25 seconds) longer than the time (0.7 seconds) required to reach the sorting position by the guide body 42. By maintaining the body 42 in the second posture, it is easy to enter the specific entrance path R2. In this way, in the winning path R1, the path length between the detection position of the special winning detection sensor SE3 and the distribution position by the guide body 42 is configured to be large so that the type of big hit game (advantageous big hit game and disadvantageous big hit game) ) Makes it possible to provide a clear difference in the ease of entering a pachinko ball into the specific entrance path R2 (probability that a probability variation state is given).

(About jackpot production)
The main control CPU 60a is configured to output various control signals (a symbol designation command, an opening command, an opening command, a closing command, an ending command, and a special winning command, which will be described later) related to the big hit game to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a controls the effect means (for example, the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP) based on the control signal from the main control CPU 60a, so that the big hit game Various jackpot effects (opening effect, round effect, interval effect, ending effect, and winning notification effect) are executed inside.

(About opening production)
The main control CPU 60a outputs, to the effect control CPU 65a, a symbol designation command that can identify the type of the big hit game at a specific timing (for example, the start timing of the special figure variation display) before the big hit game is started. At the timing of starting the big hit game, an opening command indicating the start timing of the opening effect is output to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to cause the effect means 17, 18, 19, LP to start executing an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot game specified by the symbol designation command in accordance with the input timing of the opening command. Yes. The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal indicating the start timing of the opening effect to the display control CPU 66a, so that a display image (moving image) informing the start of the big hit game is used as an opening effect, and the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17 is displayed. To display. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a controls the speaker 18 to cause the speaker 18 to output a sound or the like that matches the effect display on the display screen 17a as an opening effect. Further, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP so that the light emission mode is adapted to the music output from the speaker 18, so that the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP are opened. A light emission effect as an effect is executed.

  Here, in the opening time during the big hit game, the operating member 33b is positioned on the side of the light emitting body d2 constituting the hit effect lamp LP on the side deviated upward from the light irradiation direction X1, and the entire hit effect lamp LP is in front ( It will be in the state which can be visually recognized through the visual recognition opening 81a from the light irradiation direction X1) shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the hit effect lamp LP is visually recognized along the predetermined viewing range S (see FIG. 13) from the player during the opening time, the operating member 33b in the standby state is located in front of the hit effect lamp LP. It overlaps and almost the whole cannot be visually recognized. In other words, the opening effect executed by the effect lamp LP during the opening time during the big hit game cannot be generally visually recognized from the predetermined visual range (specific position) S, while the player opens the visual port 81a. It can be seen when looking in from the front.

(About round production)
The main control CPU 60a issues a release command indicating the start timing of the round game (maximum duration) (the start timing of drive control that activates the operating member 33b) in accordance with the measurement end timing of the opening time or round interval time. It is comprised so that it may output toward effect control CPU65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a specifies the number of round games to be started according to the number of times the release command is input, and the effect means 17 according to the input timing of the release command. , 18, 19 and LP are controlled to switch from the opening effect or the interval effect to the round effect corresponding to the round game. The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal indicating the start timing of the round effect to the display control CPU 66a, and thereby the display image (moving image) for notifying the execution period of the round game is used as the round effect. Are displayed on the display screen 17a. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a controls the speaker 18 to cause the speaker 18 to output a sound or the like that matches the effect display on the display screen 17a as a round effect. Further, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 19 to cause the frame lamp 19 to execute a light emission effect as a round effect.

  In response to the input of the release command from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a hits the hit effect lamp LP (a plurality of lights of the medium light emitter board LB2) with a specific light emission pattern (round light emission pattern) corresponding to the execution period of the round game. The body d2) is controlled to cause the corresponding effect lamp LP to execute a light emission effect as a round effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the medium light emitter substrate LB2 is in a period (round game execution period) from the input timing of the release command until the end condition of the round game is satisfied (until a closing command described later is input). A total of six light emitters d2 mounted so as to be arranged in a line in front of the light are controlled to emit light sequentially from the right according to the round light emission pattern. In this round light emission pattern, a total of six light emitters d2 are first emitted in red and sequentially from the right, then yellow and sequentially emitted from the right, then green and sequentially emitted from the right, and then blue and right. First, the rightmost light emitter d2 is caused to emit light over a period of 0.12 seconds, and the rightmost light emitter d2 ends light emission, and at the same time, two light emitters d2 from the right. The light emitter d2 located in the eye emits light for a period of 0.12 seconds, and thereafter, similarly, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth light emitters d2 from the right are sequentially set to 0. The light is emitted over a period of 12 seconds. Then, at the same time as the end of light emission of the sixth light emitter d2 from the right, the light emission color is changed and light is emitted in order of 0.12 seconds from the rightmost light emitter d2.

  Here, in the execution period of the round game, the substantially entire effect lamp LP (the plurality of light emitters d2) is positioned so as to overlap the rear position with respect to the connecting portion 51 of the operating member 33b in the operating state. That is, the actuating member 33b is configured to be positioned in the light irradiation direction X1 of the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP during the execution period of the round game, and the hit effect lamp LP emits light directed forward from each light emitter d2. The operating member 33b in the operating state can be irradiated. Here, during the execution period of the round game, the actuating member 33b made of a colored and opaque synthetic resin material divides a part of the light emitted from the light emitting body d2 of the hit effect lamp LP into a predetermined viewing range (specific position) S. Reflected toward (in the direction indicated by X2 in FIG. 13B). That is, during the execution period of the round game (the operating state of the operating member 33b), the light emitting body d2 of the hit effect lamp LP is irradiated and reflected toward the predetermined viewing range S (toward the X2 direction) by the operating member 33b. The player can visually recognize the light.

  Further, when viewing from a predetermined viewing range S during the execution period of the round game, the upper portion of the hit effect lamp LP is located between the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface 55) of the operating member 33b and the front side restricting portion 88. Thus, each light emitter d2 can be visually recognized through the light transmitting portion 101. Here, when each light emitter d2 is viewed from a predetermined viewing range S during the execution period of the round game, it hits the back side overlapping with the movement trajectory of the pachinko ball rolling on the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b. The lamp LP is located, and the light-emitting body d2 in the light emission state (light irradiation state) is temporarily hidden or exposed by the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55, so that the hit effect lamp LP The mode of the light can be changed in relation to the pachinko sphere on the rolling surface 55.

(About interval and ending effects)
When the end condition of the round game (the entry of a specified number of pachinko balls into the special prize opening 33a or the elapse of the maximum duration) is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a determines the end timing of the round game (the operation member 33b). The closing command indicating the end timing of the drive control) is output to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, when the input closing command indicates the end of the round game other than the last round game, the effect control CPU 65a changes the effect to be executed by the effect means 17, 18, 19, LP from the round effect to the interval effect. Switching is performed to cause the effect means 17, 18, 19, LP to execute an interval effect for a predetermined time (1 second in the embodiment). The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal indicating the start timing of the interval effect to the display control CPU 66a, so that the display image (moving image) informing that it is the interval time between rounds is displayed on the symbol display device 17 as an opening effect. It is displayed on the screen 17a. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a controls the speaker 18 to cause the speaker 18 to output sound as an interval effect for music or the like that matches the effect display on the display screen 17a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP so that the light emission mode is adapted to the music or the like output from the speaker 18, so that an interval is provided between the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP. A light emission effect as an effect is executed.

  When the input closing command indicates the end of the last round game, the effect control CPU 65a switches the effect to be executed by the effect means 17, 18, 19, LP from the round effect to the ending effect, and performs a predetermined time (implementation). In the example, the ending effect is controlled to be executed by the effecting means 17, 18, 19, LP for 5 seconds). The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control signal indicating the start timing of the ending effect to the display control CPU 66a, whereby a display image (moving image) notifying the end of the big hit game is used as the ending effect, and the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17 is displayed. To display. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a controls the speaker 18 to cause the speaker 18 to output sound as an ending effect for music or the like that matches the effect display on the display screen 17a. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 65a controls the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP so that the light emission mode is adapted to the music output from the speaker 18, so that the frame lamp 19 and the hit effect lamp LP are ending. A light emission effect as an effect is executed.

  The interval effect executed by the hit effect lamp LP at the interval time between rounds during the jackpot game and the ending effect executed by the effect lamp LP at the ending time during the jackpot game are the same as the opening effect. From the viewing range S, it is generally impossible to view. That is, when the hit effect lamp LP is viewed from the upper front side along the predetermined viewing range S, the operating member 33b is in the standby state at the interval time between rounds and the ending time. The operating member 33b overlaps with the near side, so that substantially the whole cannot be visually recognized. On the other hand, the hit effect lamp LP overlaps the rear position of the visual recognition port 81a, and the actuating member 33b is located on the side away from the front position of the hit effect lamp LP (light irradiation direction X1 of the light emitter d2). Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize the hit effect lamp LP from the front through the viewing port 81a, and when the player looks into the viewing port 81a from the front, the contents of the interval effect and the ending effect can be confirmed. ing.

  That is, when the big hit game is given in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the operation member 33b is set in a standby state at the opening time, the interval time between rounds and the ending time, and the execution period of the round game (measurement of the maximum duration time). In the period), the operating member 33b is in an operating state. The actuating member 33b is located on the side of the hit effect lamp LP away from the light irradiation direction X1 in the standby state (opening time, interval time between rounds and ending time), and the hit effect lamp LP is actuated member. It is comprised so that it may overlap with the back position of the visual recognition opening 81a below the connection part 51 of 33b. In addition, the operating member 33b is located in the light irradiation direction X1 of the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP in the operating state (round game execution period), and substantially the entire hit effect lamp LP of the connecting portion 51 of the operating member 33b. It is configured to overlap the rear position.

  Here, in the special winning unit 33, the effect control CPU 65a switches the jackpot effect by the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) from the opening effect or the interval effect to the round effect, so that the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) is obtained. It changes so that the light which goes to the irradiation direction X1 does not irradiate the action | operation member 33b, and the state which goes ahead of the visual recognition opening 81a changes to the state which the light which goes to the said light irradiation direction X1 irradiates the action member 33b, and reflects. It is configured. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the degree of reflection of the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) by the operating member 33b increases as the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state. Thus, the aspect of the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side according to the displacement of the operating member 33b is changed. Here, the actuating member 33b is configured to be able to reflect a part of the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) in the light irradiation direction X1 toward a predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front side) S, The degree to which the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light-emitting body d2) is reflected by the operating member 33b toward a predetermined visual range (specific position on the front side) S is the displacement of the operating member 33b from the standby state to the operating state. It has come to increase with.

  Further, when the special winning unit 33 is visually recognized from a predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front side) S, the winning effect lamp LP ((opening time, interval time between rounds and ending time) in the standby state of the operating member 33b ( The operation member 33b is positioned so as to overlap the front side of the light emitter d2). On the other hand, in the operating state (round game execution period), the upper portion of the hit effect lamp LP (substantially the entire light-emitting body d2) is positioned between the front side regulating portion 88 of the front cover 81 and the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b. Is configured to do. In other words, the special winning unit 33 has a predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front side) S when the effect control CPU 65a switches the big hit effect by the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) from the opening effect or the interval effect to the round effect. The range where the actuating member 33b overlaps the near side of the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) in the case of viewing from the side is reduced, so that the hit effect lamp LP (light emission) that can be seen from the front side according to the displacement of the actuating member 33b is reduced. The light from the body d2) is configured to change. When the special winning unit 33 visually recognizes the hit effect lamp LP from the predetermined visual recognition range S, the special winning unit 33 is located on the far side overlapping the movement locus of the pachinko ball rolling on the rolling surface 55 of the operating member 33b in the operating state. The light-emitting body d2 is located, and the light-emitting body d2 is hidden or exposed by the pachinko sphere, so that the mode of light changes.

  Further, the special winning unit 33 switches the jackpot effect by the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) from the round effect to the interval effect or the ending effect by the effect control CPU 65a, so that light is emitted from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2). A configuration in which the light traveling in the direction X1 is irradiated on and reflected from the operating member 33b and is changed from the light traveling in the light irradiation direction X1 toward the front of the viewing port 81a without being irradiated on the operating member 33b. Has been. In addition, the special winning unit 33 switches the jackpot effect by the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) from the round effect to the interval effect or the ending effect by the effect control CPU 65a, so that a predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front side) S The range in which the actuating member 33b overlaps the front side of the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) when visually recognizing from is increased. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, even when the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state, the aspect of the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side of the apparatus changes. It has become.

(About winning notification production)
When the special winning detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 33a during the big hit game, the main control CPU 60a detects the special winning opening 33a at the timing of detection by the special winning detection sensor SE3. A special winning command indicating that a winning has occurred is output to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a controls the light emission of the hit effect lamp LP, thereby causing the hit effect lamp LP to emit a light effect as a winning notification effect for notifying that a ball has entered the special winning opening 33a. Let it run.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a hits the effect lamp LP with a specific light emission pattern (light emission pattern at the time of winning) corresponding to the occurrence of winning in the special winning opening 33a in response to the input of the special winning command from the main control CPU 60a. (A plurality of light emitters d2 of the medium light emitter substrate LB2) is controlled to cause the corresponding effect lamp LP to execute a light emission effect as a winning notification effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a uses only the light emission color of each light emitter d2 that is controlled to emit light sequentially from the right according to the round light emission pattern, and the light emission color peculiar to the winning light emission pattern (white in the embodiment). ), And the control is continued for 1.2 seconds, for example. That is, although the light emission timing of each light emitter d2 does not change, the light emission color of each light emitter d2 changes to a light emission color different from the round light emission pattern over 1.2 seconds, so that the special winning opening 33a is displayed. The occurrence of a prize can be notified.

  Here, in the round game during the big hit game, when the actuating member 33b is in an activated state and the player views the hit effect lamp LP from the predetermined viewing range S, light is emitted from the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP. The player can visually recognize the light irradiated in the direction X1 and reflected by the actuating member 33b, and the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) itself can be confirmed from between the front regulating portion 88 and the rolling surface 55. It is like that. In other words, the special winning unit 33 emits a light emission color (red, yellow, green, blue) included in the round light emission pattern from the light emission color (red, yellow, green, blue) of the light-emitting element d2 constituting the winning effect lamp LP. It is configured so that the player can easily recognize that the color has changed to white (that is, the ball has entered the special winning opening 33a).

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a enters the first start winning opening 31a or the second starting winning opening 32a, and the first start winning detection sensor SE1 or the second start winning detection sensor. When detected by SE2, the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 performs special figure determination based on the detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines the type of jackpot game to be granted when the judgment per special figure is a hit judgment result for granting the jackpot game, and the special winning according to the determined type of jackpot game. The operating pattern of the operating member 33b provided in the unit (special winning part) 33 is determined.

  The main control CPU 60a drives and controls the special prize solenoid SL2 so as to displace the operation member 33b from the standby state to the operation state at a timing determined by the operation pattern in the round game of the big hit game, and as the end condition of the round game Of the specified number (9) of pachinko balls entering the special winning opening 33a, or the operation time determined in the operation pattern (the first operation time and the short operation corresponding to the long operation of the operation member 33b) When the condition that any one of the second operation times corresponding to (2) elapses is satisfied, the drive control of the special prize solenoid SL2 is ended so that the operation member 33b is returned from the operation state to the standby state.

  The first operating time corresponding to the long-time operation of the operating member 33b is that the pachinko ball received by the rolling surface 55 at the same time the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state is awarded a special prize by the lapse of the time. Since the time (25 seconds) in which the ball can enter the mouth 33a is set, the main control CPU 60a displaces the operating member 33b to the operating state in the first operating time, so that the pachinko ball to the special winning port 33a is moved. The operating state of the operating member 33b that can be expected to enter the ball can be generated. On the other hand, the second operating time corresponding to the short-time operation of the operating member 33b is that the pachinko ball received on the rolling surface 55 at the same time that the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state until the time elapses. Is set to a time (0.2 seconds) during which the player cannot enter the special winning opening 33a, and the main control CPU 60a displaces the operating member 33b to the operating state in the second operating time, so that the special winning opening is set. It is possible to generate an operating state of the operating member 33b that cannot expect the pachinko ball to enter the 33a. That is, by operating the operating member 33b during the first operating time and the second operating time, an operating state in which the pachinko ball can enter the special winning opening 33a depending on the time during which the operating member 33b operates. And an operating state with an extremely low winning probability. Thereby, a width | variety can be given to the operation | movement aspect of the action | operation member 33b, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  The special winning unit 33 is provided at a position where the pachinko ball abuts the game board 20 and the pachinko ball can flow down the front side, and is separated from the front side of the base plate 71 to restrict the forward movement of the pachinko ball. A front regulating portion 88 is provided. Here, when the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state, the operating member 33b moves forward away from the base plate 71 and is connected to the connecting portion 51 (rolling surface) at the lower end portion of the front regulating portion 88. 55) are opposite. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment stably regulates the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55 by restricting the forward movement of the pachinko ball flowing into the ball passage region Rx by the front side restricting portion 88, so that the special winning opening 33a. You can guide towards. Further, the front side regulating portion 88 can prevent the pachinko ball from contacting the operating member 33b in the standby state.

  Here, the pachinko ball located on the rolling surface 55 in the operating state of the operating member 33b has the rolling surface 55 lowered toward the base plate 71 when the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state. By changing the posture so as to incline, the pachinko ball on the rolling surface 55 falls to the base plate 71 side and passes through the ball passage region Rx downward. That is, the actuating member 33b can be switched between the standby state and the actuating state by an unexpected operation mode, and the impression of the actuating member 33b that performs an unprecedented movement is enhanced. Being able to make a sexual movement can improve the interest of the player. Further, when the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state, the rolling surface 55 is immediately switched from a state in which the pachinko ball can be guided to the special winning opening 33a to a state in which it cannot be guided. Can be quickly transferred to a state in which no pachinko balls are taken into the special winning opening 33a.

  In addition, the operating member 33b has the rolling surface 55 of the connecting portion 51 located so as to block the ball passing region Rx in the operating state, and toward the ball passing region Rx on the left side where the rolling surface 55 is the inclined lower end side. The pachinko ball can be guided to the special winning opening 33a that opens. Here, the rolling surface 55 flows into the ball passage region Rx in the operating state of the operating member 33b because the width dimension in the left-right direction, which is the inclined direction, is set to be twice or more the diameter of the pachinko ball. A plurality of pachinko balls can be received simultaneously and rolled toward the special winning opening 33a. On the other hand, the width dimension of the rolling surface 55 in the front-rear direction intersecting the inclined direction is not more than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the opening size of the special winning opening 33a is not less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and the diameter of the pachinko sphere. It is said that it is more than twice. For this reason, even if the plurality of pachinko balls flowing into the ball passage region Rx are simultaneously received by the rolling surface 55, the plurality of pachinko balls are arranged side by side on the rolling surface 55 toward the special winning opening 33a. It does not roll, and a plurality of pachinko balls do not enter the special winning opening 33a at the same time. That is, a plurality of pachinko balls existing on the rolling surface 55 can be made to enter the special winning opening 33a one by one, and when the operating member 33b is displaced from the operating state to the standby state, the rolling surface 55 A plurality of pachinko spheres on the top can be discharged below the ball passage region Rx at a time. Here, in the winning path R1 communicating with the special winning opening 33a, a special winning detection sensor SE3 is provided in a detection path R1a provided upstream of the base plate 71 as an upstream portion. That is, in the configuration in which a plurality of pachinko balls can be simultaneously received by the rolling surface 55 by allowing the pachinko balls to enter the special winning opening 33a positioned in the longitudinal direction of the rolling surface 55 one by one. A configuration in which the pachinko ball that has entered the winning opening 33a is immediately detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3 is realized. In this case, the actuating member 33b can be immediately displaced from the actuated state to the stand-by state when a predetermined number of pachinko balls enter the special prize opening 33a during a predetermined round game execution period. It is possible to prevent the pachinko balls exceeding the specified number from entering the special winning opening 33a in one round game.

  In addition, when the operation member 33 b in the standby state is set to the operation state, the rolling surface 55 in the operation state is positioned below the front side regulation portion 88, and the front side is between the rolling surface 55 and the front side regulation portion 88. A gap is formed that opens to the back. In this state, the pachinko balls on the rolling surface 55 can be viewed from the front side through the gap between the rolling surface 55 and the front side regulating portion 88. That is, even if the front side restricting portion 88 that restricts the forward movement of the pachinko ball in the ball passage region Rx is provided, the rolling surface 55 rolls toward the special winning opening 33a in the operating state of the operating member 33b. Never lose sight of pachinko balls.

  Here, the operating member 33b is in a standby state during the opening time, the interval time between rounds, and the ending time during the period in which the big hit game is granted, and operates during the execution period of the round game (measurement period of the maximum duration). State. Then, in the opening time, the interval time between rounds, and the ending time, the operating member 33b in the standby state is located on the side away from the light irradiation direction X1 of the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP, and the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter) d2) is below the connecting portion 51 of the actuating member 33b and overlaps the rear position of the viewing port 81a, and passes below the actuating member 33b without being irradiated with the light toward the light irradiation direction X1. And it will be in the state which goes to the front of the visual recognition opening 81a. On the other hand, in the execution period of the round game, the operating member 33b in the activated state is positioned in the light irradiation direction X1 of the light emitter d2 of the hit effect lamp LP, and the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) is almost entirely. Overlapping the rear position of the connecting portion 51 of the actuating member 33b, the light traveling in the light irradiation direction X1 is reflected to the actuating member 33b. In this way, during the big hit game, the degree to which the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) is reflected by the operating member 33b depends on the displacement of the operating member 33b from the standby state to the operating state. As a result, the mode of light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side changes according to the displacement of the operating member 33b. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the mode of light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine is changed by the displacement of the operating member 33b, and the position of the operating member 33b is changed. Can be easily recognized by the player. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by making the pachinko ball have an unexpected movement due to the unexpected operation mode of the operation member and the displacement of the operation member 33b.

  Here, when the actuating member 33b is in the actuated state, the actuating member 33b receives a part of the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) in the light irradiation direction X1 in a predetermined visual range (specific position on the front side). Reflects toward S. On the other hand, when the actuating member 33b is in the standby state, light traveling from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) in the light irradiation direction X1 passes under the actuating member 33b and travels forward of the visual recognition port 81a. Accordingly, the actuating member 33b does not reflect light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) toward the light irradiation direction X1. For this reason, when visually recognizing along the predetermined visual recognition range S, the light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) is predetermined by the operating member 33b as the operating member 33b is displaced from the standby state to the operating state. The degree of reflection toward the visible range (specific position on the front side) S increases. That is, even when viewing along the predetermined viewing range S, the mode of light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) changes with the operation of the operation member 33b, and the position of the operation member 33b is changed. While being able to make a player recognize easily, the interest of a player can be improved.

  Further, when the hit effect lamp LP is visually recognized from a predetermined visual range (specific position on the front side) S at the opening time, the interval time between rounds, and the ending time, the operating member 33b in the standby state has a hit effect lamp LP (light emission). It is positioned so as to overlap the front side of the body d2), and the substantially entire hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) cannot be directly visually recognized. On the other hand, when the hit effect lamp LP is visually recognized from a predetermined visual range (specific position on the front side) S during the execution period of the round game, the operating member 33b in the operating state is the front regulating portion 88 of the front cover 81 and It is located between the rolling surfaces 55 of the actuating member 33b, and the upper part of the hit effect lamp LP (light emitter d2) can be directly visually recognized. That is, it is possible to perform a light-emitting effect near the rolling surface 55 when viewing from a predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front side) S while having a configuration including the front-side regulating unit 88. Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a hit effect lamp LP (light-emitting body) when visually recognized from a predetermined visual range (specific position on the front side) S according to the displacement of the operating member 33b from the standby state to the operating state. By reducing the range in which the actuating member 33b overlaps the front side of d2), the mode of light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine changes. That is, the mode of light from the hit effect lamp LP (light emitting body d2) that can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine changes due to the displacement of the operating member 33b, and the position of the operating member 33b can be easily determined for the player. Can be recognized. Further, the player's interest can be improved by making the pachinko ball move unexpectedly due to the unexpected operation mode of the operation member and the displacement of the operation member 33b.

  The hit effect lamp LP is configured by covering a total of six light emitters d2 provided on the front surface of the upper substrate LB2a in the middle light emitter substrate LB with the light transmitting portion 101 of the substrate cover 100. The light emitters d2 are positioned so that the rolling surfaces 55 of the actuating member 33b in the activated state are aligned, and each light emitter d2 moves forward (light irradiation direction X1) at a position along the rolling surfaces 55. Irradiate the light. When the hit effect lamp LP is controlled to emit light according to the round light emission pattern and the winning light emission pattern, the light emitters d2 are sequentially arranged from the rightmost light emitter d2 along the rolling surface 55 toward the left side. By emitting light, it seems that the light flows along the rolling surface 55 toward the special winning opening 33a. That is, it is possible to make it easier for the player to check the change in the mode of light from the six light emitters d2 according to the displacement of the operating member 33b.

(Example of change)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In the embodiment, when the operating member is in the standby state (first state), the light that travels in the light irradiation direction from the light emitting body of the hit effect lamp is not irradiated to the operating member, while the operating member is in the operating state (first state). (2 states), the operation member is configured to irradiate the operating member with light directed in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter of the hit effect lamp, but when the operating member is in the standby state (first state) When the operating member is irradiated with light traveling in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter of the lamp and the operating member is in the operating state (second state), the light traveling in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter of the hit effect lamp is applied to the operating member. You may comprise so that it may not be irradiated.
(2) In the embodiment, the operating member is made of a colored and opaque material, so that the operating member in the operating state reflects light irradiated in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter (light irradiation means) of the effect lamp. Configured to get. On the other hand, the actuating member may be made of a colorless transparent or colored transparent material so that the actuating member in the actuated state can transmit light irradiated in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter of the effect lamp. Good.
In this case, the light traveling in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter of the hit effect lamp does not pass through the operating member when the operating member is in the standby state, and the mode of the operating member does not change. On the other hand, when the operating member is in the operating state, the operating member is transmitted through the operating member, so that the operating member can be brightened so that part of the light transmitted through the operating member is irregularly reflected. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the aspect of the light from the hit effect lamp (light emitting body) that can be visually recognized from the front side according to the displacement of the operation member is changed.
When the working member of the embodiment is formed of a colorless, transparent or colored transparent material, an information display part including a light reflecting part is provided on the working member, and light is emitted from a hit effect lamp (light emitter). Accordingly, the information display unit may be changed to a light-emitting display state that can be easily identified. For example, an information display section including a concave groove (light reflecting section) representing a character shape of “open” is formed at a position where light can be received from the light emitter of the hit effect lamp in the operating state on the outer surface of the operating member. In this case, the formation position of the information display unit is set so that the information display unit can be viewed from a predetermined viewing range (a specific position on the front side) from the player when the operating member is in the operating state. In this way, when the operating member is in an operating state (that is, a state in which the game ball can be guided toward the special winning opening (entrance ball opening)), the character information of “open” is displayed on the operating member. The position of the actuating member (actuated state) can be clearly notified to the player.
(3) In the embodiment, the special prize unit (special prize section) including the special prize opening (ball entry) and the actuating member is disposed at a position separated from the frame-shaped decorative body in the game area to the lower right. In this regard, in the embodiment, as an upper limit of a predetermined visual range (specific position on the front side) from the player when visually confirming the hit effect lamp, the upper edge of the hit effect lamp having a light emitter (light irradiation means) and The extension position of the straight line connecting the upper edge of the visual recognition port formed in the front cover is set, and as the lower limit of the predetermined visual recognition range, the lower edge of the hit effect lamp and the lower edge of the connecting portion in the standby state of the operating member The extension position of the straight line connecting However, the predetermined viewing range is not limited to the embodiment.
For example, in a configuration in which the special winning unit is provided at the center portion in the vertical direction in the game area (for example, the left side or the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body), a predetermined visual recognition from the player when viewing the hit effect lamp It is conceivable that the range (specific position on the front side) is set with reference to an extended position of a straight line extending horizontally from the upper and lower edges of the hit effect lamp. Also in this case, the light traveling in the light irradiation direction from the light emitter of the hit effect lamp is not reflected by the operating member when the operating member is in the standby state, and is reflected by the operating member when the operating member is in the operating state. Thus, the degree of reflection of the light from the light emitter of the hit effect lamp by the operating member (toward a predetermined viewing range) can be increased with the displacement of the operating member to the operating state.
In addition, the upper and lower limits of the predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front of the machine) are set based on the extended position of the straight line that extends horizontally from the upper and lower edges of the hit effect lamp as described above. In such a case, by changing the position of the hit effect lamp (illuminant) slightly above the configuration of the embodiment, in the case of visual recognition from a predetermined viewing range (specific position on the front side), the hit effect lamp The upper part of the (illuminant) is located between the front regulating portion and the rolling surface in the operating state of the actuating member, and the actuating member is located so as to overlap the front side with respect to the lower part of the hit effect lamp (illuminant). In addition, the range in which the operating member overlaps the front side of the hit effect lamp (light emitting body) can be configured when the operating member is in the operating state and in the standby state.
(4) In the embodiment, the actuating member swings back and forth around the shaft portion. However, the operating direction of the actuating member is not limited to the front-rear direction. For example, the actuating member is configured to move in the left-right direction. Also good. Further, the operation of the operating member is not limited to swinging, and may be configured to slide in the front-rear direction, for example.
(5) In the embodiment, the special winning opening (the entrance) is opened to the right on the front side of the base plate, and the rolling surface is inclined downward toward the left entrance. It is also possible to provide a special winning opening so as to open toward the front, and the rolling surface of the operating member in the operating state may be inclined downward to the rear side at the front position of the special winning opening.
(6) In the embodiment, the shaft portions are respectively formed on the pair of arm portions of the operating member. However, the arm portions may be omitted and the shaft portions may be directly provided at both ends of the connecting portion. In this case, a shaft portion along the rear edge of the actuating member (connecting portion) is provided and pivotally supported by the base plate, or a shaft portion along the front edge of the actuating member (connecting portion) is provided and pivoted at the front regulating portion. By configuring the operating member to swing between the upper position that is in the operating state (second state) and the lower position that is in the standby state (first state), the operating state is changed to the standby state. When the ball is displaced, the game ball on the rolling surface can pass through the ball passing region.
(7) In the embodiment, a front-side restricting portion that restricts the forward movement of the game ball is provided, and the operating member is close to the front-side restricting portion in the standby state (first state) and is activated from the standby state (second state). However, the front regulating portion may be provided on the operating member. In this case, when the actuating member is in the actuated state, the front restricting portion is provided so as to extend upward from the position that becomes the front edge of the rolling surface, and is inclined downward toward the base plate side in the front restricting portion. The forward movement of the game ball can be restricted by the rear surface.
(8) In the embodiment, when the actuating member is displaced from the standby state (first state) to the actuated state (second state), the rolling surface is spaced downward from the front side regulating portion to form a gap. The game ball on the rolling surface is configured to be visible from the front side, but the game ball rolling on the rolling surface is configured to be visible from the front side through the light-transmitting front side restricting portion. May be.
(9) In the embodiment, the special prize detection sensor is provided corresponding to the detection path connected to the special prize opening (ball entrance), but the special prize detection sensor is separated from the special prize opening (for example, the base plate). It may be arranged on the rear side).
(10) In the embodiment, the pachinko ball that has passed through the ball passing area is configured to be received by the guide surface. However, the ball passing area is defined on the opening side of the special prize opening (game entrance), and the game ball The game ball may pass through the ball passing area, and the game ball passing through the ball passing area may go to a different entrance from the special winning entrance (entrance entrance).

20 Game board 20a Game area 33a Special winning entrance (entrance entrance)
33b Actuating member 55 Rolling surface d2 Light emitter (light irradiation means)
Rx ball passage area SL2 Special winning solenoid (drive means)
X1 Light irradiation direction

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine having an entrance where a game ball flowing down a game area defined on the game board can enter,
An actuating member displaceable into a first state in which a game ball can pass through a ball passage area defined on the opening side of the entrance and a second state in which the game ball is restricted from passing through the ball passage area; ,
Drive means for displacing the actuating member between a first state and a second state;
A rolling surface that is provided on the actuating member and rolls a game ball whose passage through the ball passage region is restricted toward the entrance,
Light irradiating means capable of irradiating light toward the operating member located in at least one of the first state and the second state;
When the actuating member is displaced from the second state to the first state, the game ball on the rolling surface is configured to pass through the ball passing region,
The actuating member is configured to be capable of transmitting or reflecting light, and is configured to change a mode of light from the light irradiation means that can be visually recognized from the front side according to the displacement of the actuating member. To play.   The operation member is configured to be positioned on a side deviating from a light irradiation direction of the light irradiation unit in the first state, and to be positioned in a light irradiation direction of the light irradiation unit in the second state. The gaming machine described.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the light irradiation means are provided so as to be aligned in a direction in which a rolling surface of the operating member in the operating state is inclined.

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