JP2018057746A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily solving the problem of clogging of game balls within a ball passage.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes a second flow straightening part 50. The second flow straightening part 50 includes a baseplate 51, a first wall, and a second wall. The second flow straightening part 50 includes a lid member 80 above the baseplate 51. The lid member 80 includes a shaft part 83, and an extension part 84 extended from the shaft part 83. In the second flow straightening part 50, a second passage 54 comprises the baseplate 51, the first wall, the second wall, the shaft part 83, and the extension part 84. In the second passage 54, the shaft part 83 and the extension part 84 oppose a bottom face 51a of the baseplate 51 at a predetermined interval. Distance from the bottom face 51a of the baseplate 51 to a lower surface of the extension part 84 differs between a first state J1 in which the extension part 84 is not displaced and a second state J2 in which the extension part 84 is displaced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, have a ball passage through which a game ball passes, and a ceiling is provided above the ball passage so that the height of the ball passage is less than two gaming balls. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-112353 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game balls may be engaged in the ball passage and the game balls may be clogged.
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily eliminate clogging of game balls in a ball passage.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a storage unit that stores game balls, and a ball passage that is connected to the storage unit, and the ball passage includes a bottom portion, a pair of side walls, and a ceiling portion. The ceiling portion can take a first state and a second state, and a distance from the bottom portion to a predetermined portion of the ceiling portion is determined so that the ceiling portion is in the first state. The gist is that the case is different from the case where the ceiling is in the second state.

  In the gaming machine, the ceiling portion includes a shaft portion and a movable portion extending from the shaft portion, the predetermined portion is the movable portion, and the second state is the shaft. A state in which the distance from the bottom portion to the movable portion is changed as compared with the first state by the displacement of the movable portion with the portion serving as a fulcrum.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the movable portion includes a first movable portion extending along a direction intersecting with a direction in which the shaft portion extends, a second movable portion extending along a direction opposite to the first movable portion, There may be.

  With respect to the gaming machine, even if the movable portion is displaceable in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the ball passage extends, a direction in which the movable portion is separated from the bottom portion and a direction in which the movable portion approaches the bottom portion. Good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily eliminate clogging of game balls in the ball passage.

The front perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. The rear perspective view of a middle frame. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view around a first guide portion in FIG. 3. The top view of a middle frame. The enlarged view of the 1st guide part periphery in FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. The enlarged view of the 1st guide part periphery in FIG. (A) is a front perspective view of a lid member, (b) is a rear perspective view of a lid member. (A) is a plan view of the lid member, (b) is a right side view of the lid member, (c) is a rear view of the lid member, (d) is a left side view of the lid member, and (e) is The bottom view of a cover member, (f) is a front view of a cover member. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In this specification, the directions of up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) are directions when viewed from a player who plays a game with a pachinko gaming machine.

First, the configuration on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game hall through the outer frame 11. Here, the gaming machine installation equipment of the game hall is equipped with a gaming ball circulation mechanism having a mechanism for supplying gaming balls to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and a mechanism for collecting gaming balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 10. The game ball circulation mechanism supplies and collects the game balls and circulates them. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a middle frame 12 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11. The middle frame 12 is assembled to the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a front frame 13 on the front side of the middle frame 12. The front frame 13 is assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  The middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 are provided with various game parts. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a locking mechanism 14 for restricting the opening of the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 and releasing the restriction. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board 15. The game board 15 is assembled to the middle frame 12. The game board 15 includes a game area 16 in which a game ball flows down (rolls) on the front side when viewed from the player.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a launching handle 17 that is operated by the player when the game ball is fired on the game area 16 of the game board 15 on the front side of the front frame 13. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, on the front side of the front frame 13, a speaker 18 configured to be able to execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) performed by outputting sound such as music or sound effects. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, on the front side of the front frame 13, a decoration lamp 19 configured to execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) performed by turning on, blinking, and turning off a light emitter (not shown). Yes.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an upper plate 20 that stores game balls as game media on the front side of the front frame 13. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a lower plate 21 that stores game balls overflowing from the upper plate 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display unit 22. The information display unit 22 is disposed on the game board 15 at a position where it can be seen by the player. In the information display unit 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified.

  The information display unit 22 includes a special symbol display unit 22a. The special symbol display unit 22a displays a special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the following description, the special symbol variation game is abbreviated as “special game”. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the big hit lottery described later. The special symbols that can be derived by the special symbol display unit 22a include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a miss symbol as a loss display result. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the case of a special game in which a lost symbol is derived, the player can recognize the loss. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, after the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit game is awarded after the special bonus game ends. As will be described in detail later, the big hit game is a very advantageous state for the player because a predetermined winning opening is opened and the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

  The information display unit 22 includes a special hold display unit 22b. The special hold display unit 22b displays the number of special games whose execution is put on hold so that the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of special games on hold is indicated as “special hold number”. For example, the maximum value of the special reservation number is “4”.

  The information display unit 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22c. The normal symbol display unit 22c displays a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is derived. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the normal winning lottery described later. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”. The normal symbols derivable by the normal symbol display unit 22c include at least a normal winning symbol and an ordinary off symbol. When the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal winning symbol. In the normal game, when the unusual symbol is derived, the player can recognize the unusual symbol. In the present embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won, after the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, the normal winning game is awarded after the normal winning normal game ends. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is advantageous to the player because it is easy for the player to establish the starting conditions for the special game.

  The information display unit 22 includes a normal hold display unit 22d. The normal hold display unit 22d displays the number of normal games whose execution is put on hold so that the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of ordinary games on hold is indicated as “ordinary hold number”. For example, the maximum value of the number of ordinary holdings is “4”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 23. For example, the effect display device 23 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 23 includes an image display unit 23a on which an image is displayed. The effect display device 23 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying a picture imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects. For example, the effect display device 23 can execute an effect symbol variation game in which an effect symbol is variably displayed in a plurality of columns and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived as one of the display effects. In the effect design variation game, display effects such as reach effects and notice effects may be performed. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first start winning opening 24 opened in the game area 16 below the effect display device 23 in the game board 15. The first start winning opening 24 is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. In the following description, a game ball entering a winning opening may be indicated as “winning”. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 24 (shown in FIG. 11). In the present embodiment, for example, the first start sensor SE <b> 1 is provided in a passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 24 to the back side of the game board 15. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, a special game start condition can be satisfied, and a prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start winning opening 25 that opens to the game area 16 on the right side of the first start winning opening 24 in the game board 15. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 25 (shown in FIG. 11). For example, the second start sensor SE <b> 2 is provided in a passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 25 to the back side of the game board 15. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, a special game start condition may be satisfied, and a prize ball payout condition may be satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 26 that opens and closes a second start winning opening 25 in the game board 15. In the present embodiment, the first variable member 26 operates in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 25 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 25. Is possible. The closed state may be a state where the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 25. That is, the first variable member 26 is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start prize opening 25 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start prize opening 25. It may be operable. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that moves the first variable member 26 between an open state and a closed state (shown in FIG. 11). The first variable member 26 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game. For this reason, in the normal hit game, it is easy to establish the start condition for the special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a big prize opening 27 opened in the game area 16 on the game board 15 at the lower right of the effect display device 23. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 27 (shown in FIG. 11). For example, the count sensor SE <b> 3 is provided in a passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 27 to the back side of the game board 15. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 28 that opens and closes the big prize opening 27 in the game board 15. The second variable member 28 is a so-called big prize opening door. In the present embodiment, the second variable member 28 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the big prize opening 27 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the big prize opening 27. It should be noted that the closed state may be a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the big winning opening 27. In other words, the second variable member 28 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can enter the grand prize opening 27 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 27. May be. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that moves the second variable member 28 between an open state and a closed state (shown in FIG. 11). The second variable member 28 is operated in the open state in the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 29 through which a game ball can pass (enter) in the game board 15 above the special winning opening 27. The gate 29 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 29 (shown in FIG. 11). In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition for a normal game can be established.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8, for convenience of explanation, some game components such as the game board 15 and the effect display device 23 are omitted.

First, an outline of the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a storage unit 30 that stores game balls supplied from the gaming machine installation equipment in the game hall in the upper part on the back side of the middle frame 12. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first rectification unit 40 that rectifies the game balls stored in the storage unit 30 in the front-rear direction, on the left side of the storage unit 30 on the back side of the middle frame 12. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second rectification unit 50 that rectifies the game ball rectified by the first rectification unit 40 in the up-down direction on the left side of the first rectification unit 40 on the back side of the middle frame 12. Have. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a guide unit 60 that guides the game ball rectified by the second rectification unit 50 below the second rectification unit 50 on the back side of the middle frame 12. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a payout unit 70 that performs a payout operation for paying out the game ball guided by the guide unit 60 to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 21. The payout unit 70 can perform a payout operation for paying out a game ball by an operation of an actuator (not shown).

Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail. First, the storage unit 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the storage unit 30 includes a bottom plate 31 that extends along the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. The storage unit 30 includes a first wall 32 erected upward from the bottom plate 31 at the right end 30 a of the bottom plate 31, and a first wall erected upward from the bottom plate 31 at the front end 30 b of the bottom plate 31. 2 walls 33 and a third wall 34 erected upward from the bottom plate 31 at the rear end portion 30 c of the bottom plate 31. The front end portion 32 a of the first wall 32 is connected to the right end portion 33 a of the second wall 33. Further, the rear end portion 32 b of the first wall 32 is connected to the right end portion 34 a of the third wall 34. The reservoir 30 is substantially U-shaped with a cross section opening upward when it is assumed that the reservoir 30 is cut along a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction. Therefore, the storage unit 30 can store game balls in a storage region (space) 35 surrounded by the bottom plate 31, the first wall 32, the second wall 33, and the third wall 34. Moreover, the storage part 30 is opened on the left end 30d side.

  In the reservoir 30, the inner surface 32c of the first wall 32 and the inner surface 33b of the second wall 33 are orthogonal to each other. Moreover, in the storage part 30, the inner surface 32c of the 1st wall 32 and the inner surface 34b of the 3rd wall 34 are orthogonally crossed. And in the storage part 30, the inner surface 33b of the 2nd wall 33 and the inner surface 34b of the 3rd wall 34 are parallel. In other words, the storage area 35 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed in plan.

  In the rear end portion 30c of the storage portion 30, the bottom plate 31 is provided with a through hole 31a extending along the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, a plurality of (for example, two) through holes 31a are provided. The shape of the through hole 31a when viewed from above is substantially rectangular. In the through hole 31a, the length of the short side of the rectangle is shorter than the diameter of one game ball. More specifically, in the through hole 31a, the length of the short side of the rectangle is shorter than the radius of one game ball. In other words, the through hole 31a is a hole having a size that does not allow a game ball to pass through.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the bottom surface 31b of the bottom plate 31 of the storage unit 30 is inclined downward from the right end 30a toward the left end 30d. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the bottom face 31b of the baseplate 31 of the storage part 30 inclines below toward the rear-end part 30c from the front-end part 30b. The bottom plate 31, the first wall 32, and the second wall 33 of the storage unit 30 are all made of a colorless and transparent resin (for example, polycarbonate).

Next, the first rectifying unit 40 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the first rectifying unit 40 includes a bottom plate 41 that extends along the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. The first rectifying unit 40 includes a first wall 42 erected upward from the bottom plate 41 at the front end portion 40 a of the bottom plate 41, and an upward erection from the bottom plate 41 at the rear end portion 40 b of the bottom plate 41. A second wall 43 formed. For this reason, the first rectifying unit 40 can store game balls in the first region (space) 44 surrounded by the bottom plate 41, the first wall 42, and the second wall 43.

  The bottom plate 41 has a substantially flat plane portion 41a on the front end portion 40a side. The flat surface portion 41a is inclined downward from the front end portion 40a side toward the rear end portion 40b side. Moreover, the baseplate 41 has the recessed part 41b dented below on the rear-end part 40b side. The recess 41b has a substantially U-shaped cross section that is opened upward when it is assumed that the recess 41b is cut along a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction. In other words, in the 1st rectification | straightening part 40, the 1st channel | path 45 in which a game ball can roll is comprised by the recessed part 41b. The recess 41b extends substantially in the left-right direction. That is, the first passage 45 is a passage through which the game ball can roll in a substantially left-right direction. Preferably, the length of the concave portion 41b in the front-rear direction is not less than the diameter of one game ball and less than the diameter of two game balls. More preferably, the length of the recess 41b in the front-rear direction is slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. The length in the front-rear direction of the recess 41 b corresponds to the width of the first passage 45. The bottom surface 41c of the recess 41b is inclined downward from the right end portion 40c side toward the left end portion 40d side. In other words, the bottom surface of the first passage 45 is inclined from the right to the left. The first rectification unit 40 is opened on the right end 40c side and the left end 40d side.

  The first wall 42 is configured to approach the second wall 43 as it goes from the right end portion 40c side to the left end portion 40d side. In other words, the distance between the inner surface 42a of the first wall 42 and the inner surface 43a of the second wall 43 becomes shorter from the right end portion 40c side toward the left end portion 40d side. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the game balls rolling on the flat surface portion 41a flow into the first passage 45 so that the game balls are rectified so that two or more game balls do not line up in the front-rear direction.

  The rear end portion 40b of the bottom plate 41 is provided with a through hole 41d extending along the left-right direction. The through hole 41d has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed in plan. In the through hole 41d, the length of the short side of the rectangle is shorter than the diameter of one game ball. More specifically, the length of the short side of the rectangle in the through hole 41d is shorter than the radius of one game ball. In other words, the through hole 41d is a hole having a size that does not allow the game ball to pass through. The bottom plate 41, the first wall 42, and the second wall 43 of the first rectifying unit 40 are all made of a colorless and transparent resin (for example, polycarbonate).

Next, the second rectifying unit 50 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the second rectifying unit 50 has a bottom plate 51. The second rectifying unit 50 includes a first wall 52 erected upward from the bottom plate 51 at the front end 50 a of the bottom plate 51, and an upward erection from the bottom plate 51 at the rear end 50 b of the bottom plate 51. Second wall 53 formed. The first wall 52 and the second wall 53 correspond to a pair of side walls. The second rectifying unit 50 is substantially U-shaped with a cross section opening upward when it is assumed that the second rectifying unit 50 is cut along a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction. In other words, in the second rectifying unit 50, the bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, and the second wall 53 constitute a second passage 54 in which a game ball can roll. In the present embodiment, the second passage 54 corresponds to a spherical passage. The second rectification unit 50 includes a lid member 80 that covers the second passage 54 above the bottom plate 51.

  The bottom plate 51 extends substantially in the left-right direction as a whole. That is, the second passage 54 is a passage through which the game ball can roll in a substantially left-right direction. Further, the bottom plate 51 has a substantially constant length in the front-rear direction. Preferably, the length of the bottom plate 51 in the front-rear direction is greater than or equal to the diameter of one game ball and less than the diameter of two game balls. More preferably, the length of the bottom plate 51 in the front-rear direction is slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. The inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53a of the second wall 53 extend in parallel to each other. Preferably, the distance between the inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53a of the second wall 53 is not less than the diameter of one game ball and less than the diameter of two game balls. More preferably, the distance between the inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53a of the second wall 53 is slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. The distance between the inner surface 52 a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53 a of the second wall 53 corresponds to the width of the second passage 54. That is, the second passage 54 is a passage where two or more game balls are not lined up in the width direction.

  The 2nd channel | path 54 of the 2nd rectification | straightening part 50 has the bending part 54a bent in the direction which cross | intersects with respect to the advancing direction of a game ball. Specifically, the second passage 54 is partially bent in the front-rear direction with respect to the left-right direction (advancing direction of the game ball). In other words, the second passage 54 has a shape in which a part of the passage meanders in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the first wall 52 of the second rectifying unit 50 has a recess 52b that is recessed forward. On the other hand, the 2nd wall 53 of the 2nd rectification | straightening part 50 has the convex part 53b which protrudes toward the front. The concave portion 52b and the convex portion 53b are provided at positions facing each other with the second passage 54 interposed therebetween. Moreover, about the recessed part 52b and the convex part 53b, when it assumes that it cut | disconnected by the plane orthogonal to an up-down direction, the cross section becomes substantially the same shape irrespective of the cutting position (height). That is, the recessed part 52b is recessed toward the front similarly from the upper end of the 1st wall 52 to a lower end. Similarly, the convex portion 53b projects forward from the upper end to the lower end of the second wall 53.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 of the second rectifying unit 50 is inclined downward from the right end 50c side toward the left end 50d side. The bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 of the second rectifying unit 50 is provided with a step 55 that is lower on the left end 50d side than the right end 50c side and the left end 50d side. In other words, the step 55 is lower on the downstream side than on the upstream side of the second passage 54. In the present embodiment, a plurality of (for example, three) steps 55 are provided.

  The bottom plate 51 of the second rectifying unit 50 is provided with a through hole 51b extending along the left-right direction. The shape of the through hole 51b when viewed from above is substantially rectangular. In the through hole 51b, the length of the short side of the rectangle is shorter than the diameter of one game ball. More specifically, in the through hole 51b, the length of the short side of the rectangle is shorter than the radius of one game ball. In other words, the through hole 51b is a hole having a size that does not allow the game ball to pass through. The second passage 54 is opened rightward on the right end 50c side. The second passage 54 has an opening 56 that opens downward on the left end 50d side.

The bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, and the second wall 53 of the second rectifying unit 50 are all made of a colorless and transparent resin (for example, polycarbonate).
As shown in FIG. 4, the first wall 52 of the second rectifying unit 50 includes a first wall mounting part 52 c for mounting the lid member 80 and a second wall mounting part 52 d. The lid member 80 includes a first support portion 81 that is supported by the first wall 52. The 1st support part 81 has the 1st lid attachment part 81a attached to the 1st wall attachment part 52c, and the 2nd lid attachment part 81b attached to the 2nd wall attachment part 52d. In the present embodiment, the first wall attachment portion 52c is a hole penetrating in the vertical direction. The first lid attachment portion 81a is a hook-like member that engages with the first wall attachment portion 52c. In the present embodiment, the first lid attachment portion 81a is engaged with the first wall attachment portion 52c. The second wall attachment portion 52d and the second lid attachment portion 81b are screw holes. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of (for example, two) second wall attachment portions 52d. Further, the number of second lid attaching portions 81b is the number (for example, two) corresponding to the number of second wall attaching portions 52d. In the present embodiment, the second wall attachment portion 52d and the second lid attachment portion 81b are screwed in a state in which the centers thereof coincide with each other.

  Further, the second wall 53 of the second rectifying unit 50 has a third wall attaching part 53 c for attaching the lid member 80. The lid member 80 includes a second support portion 82 that is supported by the second wall 53. The second support portion 82 has a third lid attachment portion 82a attached to the third wall attachment portion 53c. In the present embodiment, the third lid attachment portion 82a is a hole that penetrates in the front-rear direction. The third wall attachment portion 53c is a hook-like member that engages with the third lid attachment portion 82a. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of (for example, two) third wall attachment portions 53c. Further, the number of third lid attaching portions 82a is the number (for example, two) corresponding to the number of third wall attaching portions 53c. In the present embodiment, the third lid attachment portion 82a is engaged with the third wall attachment portion 53c. As described above, the lid member 80 is attached to the first wall 52 and the second wall 53 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 10A to 10F, the lid member 80 is disposed between the first support portion 81 and the second support portion 82 in the front-rear direction. It has the substantially plate-shaped axial part 83 extended along a direction. The shaft 83 is located on the right side of the center of the lid member 80 in the left-right direction. The lid member 80 has a substantially plate-like extension portion 84 extending from the shaft portion 83. The extending portion 84 of the present embodiment includes a first extending portion 85 extending from the shaft portion 83 in the right direction and a second extending portion 86 extending from the shaft portion 83 in the left direction. In other words, the first extension portion 85 has a base end portion 85 a connected to the shaft portion 83 and extends along a direction intersecting with the extending direction of the shaft portion 83. The second extending portion 86 has a base end portion 86a connected to the shaft portion 83 and intersects with the direction in which the shaft portion 83 extends, and is opposite to the direction in which the first extending portion 85 extends. It extends along the direction. In this embodiment, the 1st support part 81, the 2nd support part 82, the axial part 83, and the extension part 84 are comprised as an integral member.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first extending portion 85 has a width in the front-rear direction that is shorter than the distance between the inner surface 52 a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53 a of the second wall 53 in plan view. Specifically, the first extending portion 85 extends in a state where the front end thereof has a certain distance from the inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 in plan view. Moreover, the 1st extension part 85 is extended in the state which the rear end had a fixed space | interval with the inner surface 53a of the 2nd wall 53 in planar view.

  The second extending portion 86 has a width in the front-rear direction shorter than the distance between the inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53a of the second wall 53 in plan view. Specifically, the second extending portion 86 has a front end extending in a state of having a certain distance from the inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 in plan view. In addition, the second extending portion 86 extends at a rear end thereof having a certain distance from the inner surface 53a of the second wall 53 in a plan view.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the shaft portion 83 and the extension portion 84 are configured to face the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51 in a state where the lid member 80 is attached to the first wall 52 and the second wall 53. ing. In other words, the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 are configured to function as the ceiling of the second passage 54. In the present embodiment, the shaft portion 83 and the extension portion 84 of the lid member 80 correspond to a ceiling portion. Further, the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 extend along the direction in which the second passage 54 extends in a state in which the lid member 80 is attached to the first wall 52 and the second wall 53.

  The lower surface 85b of the first extending portion 85 is inclined upward as it goes from the proximal end portion 85a to the distal end portion 85c. Here, the angle at which the lower surface 85b of the first extending portion 85 is inclined is larger than the angle at which the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is inclined. For this reason, in the state where the lid member 80 is attached to the first wall 52 and the second wall 53, the distance between the lower surface 85b of the first extension portion 85 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is from the distal end portion 85c to the proximal end portion. It becomes shorter as it goes to 85a. In other words, the height of the second passage 54 decreases as it goes from the distal end portion 85c of the first extension portion 85 toward the proximal end portion 85a.

  The lower surface 86b of the second extending portion 86 is inclined downward as it goes from the proximal end portion 86a to the distal end portion 86c. Here, the angle at which the lower surface 86 b of the second extending portion 86 is inclined is larger than the angle at which the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51 is inclined. Therefore, in the state where the lid member 80 is attached to the first wall 52 and the second wall 53, the distance between the lower surface 86b of the second extension portion 86 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is from the proximal end portion 86a to the distal end portion. It becomes shorter as it goes to 86c. In other words, the height of the second passage 54 decreases as it goes from the base end portion 86a of the second extension portion 86 toward the tip end portion 86c. Further, the distance between the lower surface 85 b of the first extension portion 85 and the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51 is longer than the distance between the lower surface 86 b of the second extension portion 86 and the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51. That is, the height of the second passage 54 becomes lower from the upstream side to the downstream side of the second passage 54.

  In the present embodiment, the distance between the lower surface 85b of the distal end portion 85c of the first extension portion 85 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is longer than the diameter of two game balls. The distance between the lower surface 86b of the front end portion 86c of the second extending portion 86 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is slightly longer than one game ball. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the extension part 84 of this embodiment may be displaced by external force. In this case, the distance between the lower surface 85b of the first extension portion 85 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 and the distance between the lower surface 86b of the second extension portion 86 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 may change. For example, the distance between the lower surface 85 b of the first extension portion 85 and the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51 may be the same as or shorter than the distance between the lower surface 86 b of the second extension portion 86 and the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 10A to 10F, the first extending portion 85 is a proximal end of the front end portion 85d of the first extending portion 85. It has the substantially plate-shaped 1st side wall 85e erected upward from the part 85a side. In addition, the first extension portion 85 has a second side wall 85g that is erected upward from the base end portion 85a side in the rear end portion 85f of the first extension portion 85. For this reason, in the 1st extension part 85, the thickness of the up-down direction of the base end part 85a side among the front-end part 85d and the rear-end part 85f is the thickness of the up-down direction of the front-end | tip part 85c of the 1st extension part 85. Also thick. The first side wall 85e and the second side wall 85g are substantially plate-like members extending in parallel to each other. The upper end 85h of the first side wall 85e and the upper end 85i of the second side wall 85g are both horizontal.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second extending portion 86 has a bent portion 86 d that bends between the base end portion 86 a and the distal end portion 86 c of the second extending portion 86. The bent portion 86 d of the second extending portion 86 is bent along the concave portion 52 b of the first wall 52 and the convex portion 53 b of the second wall 53. That is, the second extending portion 86 extends along the concave portion 52 b of the first wall 52 and the convex portion 53 b of the second wall 53. The second extending portion 86 has a groove 86 e extending on the upper surface along the extending direction of the second extending portion 86. In the present embodiment, the second extending portion 86 has two grooves 86e extending in parallel. The groove 86e is configured to be recessed downward on the upper surface of the second extending portion 86.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lid member 80 of the present embodiment is an elastic member having elasticity. The lid member 80 is made of an opaque resin, and is made of a resin that is more slippery than the resin used for the bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, the second wall 53, and the like of the second rectifying unit 50 (for example, polyacetal). It is. And the extension part 84 can be displaced to an up-down direction by the external force with the axial part 83 as a fulcrum. That is, the extending portion 84 has a direction (indicated by an arrow Y1) that is separated from the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 and a direction (arrow) that approaches the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 among the directions that intersect the direction in which the second passage 54 extends. Y2) and can be displaced. In the following description, a state in which the extending portion 84 is not displaced is indicated as “first state J1”, while a state in which the extending portion 84 is displaced is indicated as “second state J2”. In other words, the shaft part 83 and the extension part 84 are in a first state J1 in which the extension part 84 is not displaced, and in a second state J2 in which the extension part 84 is displaced with the shaft part 83 as a fulcrum, Can take. In the present embodiment, in the second state J2, the leading end portion 85c of the first extending portion 85 is separated from the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 and the leading end portion 86c of the second extending portion 86 is lower than the first state J1. The state which approached the bottom face 51a of 51 is included. Further, in the second state J2, the leading end portion 85c of the first extending portion 85 is closer to the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 than in the first state J1, and the leading end portion 86c of the second extending portion 86 is the bottom surface of the bottom plate 51. Including the state separated from 51a. In the present embodiment, the extension portion 84 corresponds to a movable portion. In the present embodiment, the first extending portion 85 corresponds to the first movable portion, and the second extending portion 86 corresponds to the second movable portion.

  In the present embodiment, when the shaft portion 83 and the extension portion 84 are in the first state J1, the distance between the lower surface 85b of the first extension portion 85 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is the shaft portion 83 and the extension portion 84. Is different from the distance between the lower surface 85b of the first extending portion 85 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 in the second state J2. The distance between the lower surface 86b of the second extending portion 86 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 when the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 are in the first state J1 is such that the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 are the second. The distance between the lower surface 86b of the second extension portion 86 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 in the state J2 is different. That is, in the present embodiment, the distance between the lower surface of the extending portion 84 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 is such that the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 are in the first state J1 and the second state J2. It is different. In the present embodiment, the lower surface 85b of the first extending portion 85 and the lower surface 86b of the second extending portion 86 correspond to predetermined portions, respectively.

  The lid member 80 has a limiting member 87 that prevents the progress of the game ball rolling in the second passage 54. The limiting member 87 is provided on the left side of the shaft member 83 and the extending portion 84 in the lid member 80. That is, it is provided on the downstream side of the second passage 54 with respect to the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84. The restricting member 87 is displaceable between a first state J3 (restricted state) in which a part of the restricting member 87 projects into the second passage 54 and a second state J4 (unrestricted state) in which the restricting member 87 does not project into the second passage 54. It is.

Next, the guide unit 60 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the guide 60 has a substantially plate-like rear wall 61 that extends along the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the guide portion 60 has a front wall 62 that extends in parallel to the rear wall 61 at a predetermined interval. The inner surface of the rear wall 61 and the inner surface of the front wall 62 extend in parallel with an interval slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. The guide 60 has a left wall 63 that connects the rear wall 61 and the front wall 62 at the left end. The guide part 60 has a right side wall 64 that connects the rear wall 61 and the front wall 62 at the right end. The inner surface of the left side wall 63 and the inner surface of the right side wall 64 are spaced slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. In other words, in the guide portion 60, the rear wall 61, the front wall 62, the left side wall 63, and the right side wall 64 constitute a third passage 65 in which the game ball can roll in the vertical direction. The third passage 65 has an opening 65a on the upper side.

  The 3rd channel | path 65 has the bending part 65b bent in the direction which cross | intersects with respect to the advancing direction of a game ball. Specifically, the third passage 65 is partially bent in the left-right direction with respect to the up-down direction (advancing direction of the game ball). In the present embodiment, the third passage 65 has a plurality of bent portions 65b. In other words, the third passage 65 has a shape that meanders in the left-right direction as it goes downward from the upper opening 65a. Specifically, the left side wall 63 and the right side wall 64 have a recess 60a that is recessed leftward or rightward. Moreover, the left side wall 63 and the right side wall 64 have the convex part 60b which protrudes toward the left or the right. The concave portion 60a and the convex portion 60b are provided at positions facing each other across the third passage 65. Specifically, a convex portion 60b protruding leftward is provided at a position facing the concave portion 60a recessed leftward. In addition, a convex portion 60b that protrudes rightward is provided at a position facing the concave portion 60a that is concaved rightward. Moreover, about the recessed part 60a and the convex part 60b, when it assumes that it cut | disconnected by the plane orthogonal to the front-back direction, the cross section becomes substantially the same shape irrespective of the position cut | disconnected. That is, the concave portion 60a is similarly concaved leftward or rightward from the front end to the rear end of the left side wall 63 and the right side wall 64. Similarly, the convex portion 60b protrudes leftward or rightward from the front end to the rear end of the left side wall 63 and the right side wall 64.

The rear wall 61, the front wall 62, the left side wall 63, and the right side wall 64 of the guide part 60 are all made of a colorless and transparent resin (for example, polycarbonate).
Hereinafter, the relationship among the storage unit 30, the first rectification unit 40, the second rectification unit 50, and the guide unit 60 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage region 35 of the storage unit 30 and the first region 44 of the first rectifying unit 40 are in communication. In the communication portion between the storage region 35 and the first region 44, the bottom surface of the storage region 35 is the same height as the bottom surface of the first region 44 or higher than the bottom surface of the first region 44. For this reason, the game ball can roll from the storage area 35 to the first area 44. Further, the first region 44 of the first rectifying unit 40 and the first passage 45 of the first rectifying unit 40 are in communication. In the communication portion between the first region 44 and the first passage 45, the bottom surface of the first region 44 is higher than the bottom surface of the first passage 45. Therefore, the game ball can roll from the first region 44 to the first passage 45.

  Further, the first passage 45 of the first rectification unit 40 and the second passage 54 of the second rectification unit 50 are in communication. In the communication portion between the first passage 45 and the second passage 54, the bottom surface of the first passage 45 is the same height as the bottom surface of the second passage 54 or higher than the bottom surface of the second passage 54. For this reason, the game ball can roll from the first passage 45 to the second passage 54.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second passage 54 of the second rectifying unit 50 and the third passage 65 of the guide unit 60 are in communication. The game ball can roll from the opening 56 opened downward on the bottom surface of the second passage 54 to the third passage. As described above, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 30, the first rectification unit 40, the second rectification unit 50, and the guide unit 60 are connected.

  Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the middle frame 12 is a protection for protecting the game board 15 and various game components arranged on the back side of the game board 15 on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Has a case. The outer edge of the protective case is formed along the storage unit 30, the first rectification unit 40, the second rectification unit 50, and the guide unit 60. Specifically, the upper end of the protective case is formed along the bottom plate 31 of the storage unit 30, the bottom plate 41 of the first rectification unit 40, and the bottom plate 51 of the second rectification unit 50. Further, the left end of the protective case is formed along the right side wall 64 of the guide portion 60.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The big hit probability is a probability of winning a big hit in the internal lottery (big hit lottery). The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit lottery is increased as compared to the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability variation state (probability variation state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which there is a high probability that the game ball will win the second start winning opening 25 as compared to the low base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”, and the low base state is a so-called “non-power support state”. In the high base state, since the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning opening 25 is increased, a game state (easy to enter ball) advantageous to the player is obtained.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls described below, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game compared to the low base state, and the second control is the probability of winning the normal symbol winning lottery. This is a normal symbol probability variation control in which (ordinary hit probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control in which the total open time of the first variable member 26 in one normal game is longer than that in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the first variable member 26 in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 26 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the battery longer than that in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the low base state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is performed, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special symbol jackpot symbols. The types of jackpot games are determined for each type of jackpot symbol. Note that a plurality of types of jackpot symbols may have a gaming state after the jackpot game ends. In other words, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol corresponds to a jackpot type that defines a privilege to be given to the player.

  In the big hit game, after the opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed, a round game in which the big winning opening 27 is opened is performed. A round game is played with a predetermined upper limit number of times as an upper limit. In one round game, the special winning opening 27 is set until the first condition for winning a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or the second condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. It is opened over between. In the round game, a predetermined effect is performed. In the big hit game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending effect.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 100 on the back side of the game board 15. The main control board 100 performs a predetermined process and outputs a control signal (control command) as control information according to the result of the process. The main control board 100 includes a main control CPU 100a, a main control ROM 100b, and a main control RAM 100c. The main control ROM 100b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. The main control CPU 100a performs various processes by executing a main control program.

  The main control board 100 is connected to the information display unit 22, the sensors SE1 to SE4, and the actuators A1 and A2. The main control board 100 can drive the information display unit 22 and the actuators A1 and A2, and can take in a detection signal of a game ball from the sensors SE1 to SE4.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 200 on the back side of the game board 15. The sub control board 200 performs a predetermined process based on a control signal output from the main control board 100. The sub control board 200 includes a sub control CPU 200a, a sub control ROM 200b, and a sub control RAM 200c. The sub control ROM 200b stores a sub control program, a table used for lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub-control CPU 200a performs processing related to effects by executing a sub-control program.

  The sub control board 200 is connected to the speaker 18, the decoration lamp 19, and the effect display device 23. For example, the sub-control board 200 performs processing for executing a sound effect by the speaker 18, a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 19, and a display effect by the effect display device 23. The sub control board 200 can drive the speaker 18, the decoration lamp 19, and the effect display device 23.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a payout control board 300 on the back side of the game board 15. The payout control board 300 is connected to the main control board 100. The main control board 100 and the payout control board 300 are electrically connected so that information (control signal) is transmitted in both directions. The payout control board 300 drives the payout unit 70 based on payout information instructing payout of prize balls transmitted from the main control board 100, and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The payout designation command (payout signal) as the payout information transmitted from the main control board 100 to the payout control board 300 has entered a winning opening that is the target of paying out a winning ball, and thus a prize ball corresponding to the winning opening The number can be specified. For example, the payout designation command when entering the first start winning opening 24 is configured to be able to specify “3 balls” as the number of prize balls. For example, when the total number of prize balls to be paid out is managed on the main control board 100, the payout designation command is configured to instruct the payout of one prize ball, and the required number of times Minutes (until the total number of prize balls reaches zero), a payout designation command for instructing the payout of one prize ball may be transmitted to the payout control board 300.

Next, processing performed by the main control CPU 100a will be described.
The main control CPU 100a acquires a random number triggered by the fact that the game balls won in the start winning ports 24 and 25 are detected by the start sensors SE1 and SE2, and performs a big hit lottery using the random numbers. The main control CPU 100a controls the special symbol display unit 22a based on the result of the big hit lottery to cause the special game to be executed. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 100a derives the big hit symbol in the special game, while when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 100a derives the lost symbol in the special game. The main control CPU 100a determines the jackpot symbol to be derived in the special game by lottery using random numbers when the jackpot lottery is won.

  When the main control CPU 100a wins the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 100a performs control for giving the big hit game after deriving the big hit symbol in the special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 100a controls the second actuator A2 so that the big prize opening 27 is opened with a predetermined time as an upper limit time in a round game. Then, the main control CPU 100a ends the jackpot game when a predetermined number of round games are ended. The main control CPU 100a may generate control information for instructing execution of the opening effect and control information for instructing execution of the ending effect, and output the control information to the sub-control board 200.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the storage unit 30, the game ball stored in the storage unit 30 rolls from the right end 30 a side to the left end 30 d side due to the inclination of the bottom plate 31, and the front end part. Roll from the 30b side toward the rear end 30c side. For this reason, the game ball rolling in the storage part 30 flows into the right end part 40c of the 1st rectification | straightening part 40 from the left end part 30d in the state which approached the rear end part 30c side.

  In the flat surface portion 41a of the first rectifying portion 40, the game ball rolls from the front end portion 40a side to the rear end portion 40b side due to the inclination of the flat surface portion 41a. For this reason, the game ball rolling on the flat surface portion 41a of the first rectifying portion 40 flows into the first passage 45 (concave portion 41b) provided on the rear end portion 40b side. The game ball that has flowed into the first passage 45 rolls from the right end portion 40c side to the left end portion 40d side due to the inclination of the bottom surface of the first passage 45 (the bottom surface 41c of the recess 41b). The width of the first passage 45 in the front-rear direction is slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. For this reason, in the 1st rectification | straightening part 40, a game ball flows into the 1st channel | path 45, and is rectified so that it may not line up two or more balls in the front-back direction by rolling this 1st channel | path 45. Then, the game ball rolling in the first passage 45 flows from the left end portion 40d to the right end portion 50c of the second rectifying unit 50.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the second passage 54 of the second rectifying unit 50, the game ball rolls from the right end 50 c toward the left end 50 d due to the inclination of the bottom plate 51. The width in the front-rear direction of the second passage 54 of the second rectifying unit 50 is slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. For this reason, the game balls rolling in the second passage 54 roll without being aligned in the front-rear direction.

A part of the second passage 54 is bent. For this reason, in the 2nd channel | path 54, not only can a game ball roll in one direction but a change can be given to the rolling direction of a game ball.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the extending portion 84 is in the first state J1, the lower surface 85b of the first extending portion 85 is proximal to the distal end portion 85c of the first extending portion 85 in the second passage 54. As it goes to the portion 85a, the bottom plate 51 is inclined so that the distance from the bottom surface 51a becomes shorter. Further, in the second passage 54, the lower surface 86 b of the second extension portion 86 is such that the distance from the bottom surface 51 a of the bottom plate 51 becomes shorter as it goes from the base end portion 86 a to the tip end portion 86 c of the second extension portion 86. It is inclined to. In other words, in the second passage 54, the height of the ceiling decreases in the traveling direction of the game ball from the upstream side to the downstream side. Here, the distance between the tip 86c of the second extension 86 and the bottom 51a of the bottom plate 51 is slightly longer than the diameter of one game ball. For this reason, the game balls that roll in the second passage 54 are rectified so that two or more balls are not lined up and down as they roll toward the left end 50d.

  The extending portion 84 of the lid member 80 can be displaced in the vertical direction with the shaft portion 83 as a fulcrum. For this reason, in this embodiment, the height of the ceiling of the 2nd channel | path 54 can be changed. In particular, the extending portion 84 of the present embodiment is an elastic member. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not operate the extension part 84 of the lid member 80, the extension part 84 is displaced by the force applied from the game ball, etc. The height of the 54 ceiling may change.

  For example, when a game ball is clogged in the second passage 54, the clogged game ball is pushed by the game ball rolling from the upstream side, and the extension portion 84 which is the ceiling of the second passage 54 May come into contact. At this time, the extension portion 84 is displaced in a direction away from the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 by a force applied from the game ball, so that the clogging of the game ball may be eliminated.

  In addition, when a game ball is clogged in the second passage 54, the game ball manager pushes the clogged game ball in the direction toward the bottom surface 51a by operating the extension portion 84, etc. Ball clogging can be eliminated.

  Among the extending portions 84 of the present embodiment, the first extending portion 85 and the second extending portion 86 extend from the shaft portion 83 in opposite directions. The shaft portion 83, the first extending portion 85, and the second extending portion 86 are configured as an integral member. For this reason, when one extension part is displaced toward the predetermined direction among the first extension part 85 and the second extension part 86, the other extension part has a predetermined direction with the shaft part 83 as a fulcrum. Is displaced in the opposite direction.

According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Even if the game ball is clogged in the ball passage of the second rectifying unit 50, the height of the ceiling of the second passage 54 changes due to the displacement of the extension 84, so that the game ball is clogged. It can be easily solved.

  (2) Since the extension part 84 is displaced with the shaft part 83 as a fulcrum, the clogging of the game ball can be eliminated without displacing the entire lid member 80. Therefore, the clogging of game balls can be solved more easily.

  (3) Of the extending portion 84, the first extending portion 85 and the second extending portion 86 extend from the shaft portion 83 in opposite directions. According to this, since the height of the ceiling of the 2nd channel | path 54 of the 2nd rectification | straightening part 50 can be changed about both the 1st extension part 85 and the 2nd extension part 86, it is more suitable for a game ball Can eliminate clogging.

  (4) Since the extending portion 84 can be displaced in both the direction away from the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 of the second rectifying portion 50 and the approaching direction, the height of the ceiling of the second passage 54 can be increased. Both can be raised and lowered. For this reason, the clogging of a game ball can be eliminated more suitably.

  (5) The shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 are elastic members. For this reason, the extension part 84 changes the height of the ceiling of the ball passage of the second rectification part 50 when a force is applied, while the force applied to the extension part 84 is removed, Return to the original position. For this reason, the effort which returns the extension part 84 after displacing the extension part 84 can be reduced.

  (6) Since the distance in the front-rear direction (the width of the game ball in the traveling direction) in the second passage 54 is slightly longer than one game ball, it is possible to prevent two or more game balls from being arranged in the front-rear direction. it can. In such a case, it is assumed that the game balls are engaged and clogged in the second passage 54. However, according to the present embodiment, the clogging of the game balls can be eliminated by the displacement of the extending portion 84. .

  (7) When one of the first extending portion 85 and the second extending portion 86 is displaced in a predetermined direction, the other extending portion has a direction opposite to the predetermined direction with the shaft portion 83 as a fulcrum. It is displaced to. According to this, the plurality of extending portions can be displaced in conjunction with each other, and the clogging of game balls can be eliminated more suitably.

  (8) In the second passage 54, the height of the ceiling decreases in the traveling direction of the game ball from the upstream side toward the downstream side. According to this, in the process of the game balls rolling downstream in the second passage 54, it is possible to align the game balls so that two or more balls do not line up in the vertical direction. In such a case, it is assumed that the game ball is clogged in the process of rolling the game ball downstream, but according to the present embodiment, the game ball is clogged due to the displacement of the extending portion 84. Can be eliminated.

(9) The extension portion 84 extends along the second passage 54. For this reason, even if the 2nd channel | path 54 is bent, clogging of a game ball can be eliminated suitably.
(10) The second passage 54 is bent. According to this, the length of the 2nd channel | path 54 can be lengthened, without extending the 2nd channel | path 54 to the advancing direction of a game ball. Therefore, the number of game balls that can flow into the second passage 54 can be increased.

(11) Moreover, since the 2nd channel | path 54 is bent, it can suppress that a game ball is blocked compared with the case where it is a channel | path where a game ball advances to one direction.
(12) In the first extension portion 85, the vertical thickness on the base end portion 85a side of the front end portion 85d and the rear end portion 85f is thicker than the vertical thickness on the tip end portion 85c side. For this reason, when applying a force to the front-end | tip part 85c and displacing the 1st extension part 85, the intensity | strength by the side of the base end part 85a can be raised.

  (13) The second extending portion 86 extends along the bent portion 54 a of the second passage 54. Therefore, the second extending portion 86 can prevent the game ball from overflowing from the upper part of the passage in the bent second passage 54.

  (14) The second extending portion 86 has a groove 86e extending along the extending direction of the second extending portion 86 on the upper surface. According to this, compared with the case where a mere plate-shaped member is employ | adopted as the 2nd extension part 86, the intensity | strength of the 2nd extension part 86 can be strengthened.

  (15) The lid member 80 is a member attached to the first wall 52 and the second wall 53 of the second rectifying unit 50, and is a separate member from the bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, and the second wall 53. It is. Therefore, when the game ball is clogged in the second passage 54, the clogging of the game ball can be eliminated by removing the lid member 80.

  (16) The bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, and the second wall 53 of the second rectifying unit 50 are colorless and transparent members. For this reason, it is easy for a manager of the game hall to visually recognize the clogging of game balls generated in the second passage 54.

  (17) Further, the bottom plate 31, the first wall 32, the second wall 33, and the third wall 34 of the storage unit 30 are colorless and transparent members. Similarly, the bottom plate 41, the first wall 42, and the second wall 43 of the first rectifying unit 40 are colorless and transparent members. Furthermore, the rear wall 61, the front wall 62, the left side wall 63, and the right side wall 64 of the guide part 60 are colorless and transparent members. For this reason, it is easy for a manager of the game hall to visually recognize the clogging of the game balls generated in the storage unit 30, the first rectification unit 40, and the guide unit 60.

(18) The lid member 80 is an opaque member. For this reason, it is easy for a manager of the game hall to visually recognize where the extending portion 84 to be operated is operated in order to eliminate clogging of game balls.
(19) The lid member 80 is a member that is more slippery than the bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, and the second wall 53 of the second rectifying unit 50. For this reason, when the extension part 84 is displaced, when the extension part 84 is brought into contact with the clogged game balls, the clogging of the game balls can be easily eliminated.

  (20) The bottom plate 31 of the storage unit 30, the bottom plate 41 of the first rectifying unit 40, and the bottom plate 51 of the second rectifying unit 50 are provided with through holes 31a, 41d, and 51b having a size that does not allow game balls to pass through. . According to this, the foreign matter adhering to the game ball is prevented from spilling from the storage unit 30, the first rectifying unit 40, the second rectifying unit 50, etc. 2 Can be discharged out of the rectifying unit 50.

  (21) The second passage 54 is provided with a step 55 that is lower on the downstream side than on the upstream side. According to this, in the 2nd channel | path 54, it can suppress that a game ball flows backward from the downstream to the upstream.

  (22) Further, since the height of the step 55 is different between the upstream side and the downstream side, when the height of the ceiling of the second passage 54 is changed by displacing the extension portion 84, the upstream side of the step 55. The height of the ceiling is different between the side and the downstream side. For this reason, the clogging of a game ball can be eliminated more suitably.

  (23) The first lid attachment portion 81a is a hook-like member that engages with the first wall attachment portion 52c. The third wall attachment portion 53c is a hook-like member that engages with the third lid attachment portion 82a. For this reason, attachment and removal of the lid member 80, the first wall 52, and the second wall 53 can be simplified.

  (24) Furthermore, the second lid attachment portion 81b and the first wall attachment portion 52c can be attached to the first wall 52 by being screwed in a state where the centers of the attachment portions are aligned. It is a screw hole. According to this, the lid member 80 is attached to the first wall 52 and the third wall attachment portion 53c by the first lid attachment portion 81a, the third lid attachment portion 82a, the first wall attachment portion 52c, and the third wall attachment portion 53c, which are easy to attach and remove. After being attached to the second wall 53, the lid member 80 can be prevented from being easily detached from the first wall 52 by the second lid attaching portion 81b and the first wall attaching portion 52c.

  (25) The restricting member 87 can restrict the rolling of the game ball in the second passage 54 by being in the first state (restricted state) protruding into the second passage 54. According to this, for example, when a game ball is clogged in the second passage 54 and the clogging of the game ball is resolved by the displacement of the extension portion 84, the game balls start to roll all at once. Can be suppressed.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
The shape of the limiting member 87 may be changed as appropriate. Further, the limiting member 87 may not be provided.

-The shape of the through hole 51b may be changed as appropriate, as long as the game ball does not pass. Moreover, the through hole 51b may not be provided.
-You may change suitably the shape of each attaching part which attaches the cover member 80, the 1st wall 52, and the 2nd wall 53. As shown in FIG.

-You may change the shape of the 2nd channel | path 54 suitably. For example, it is good also as linear form which does not have the bending part 54a.
-You may change the width | variety of the 2nd channel | path 54 suitably. In this case, the distance between the inner surface 52a of the first wall 52 and the inner surface 53a of the second wall 53 may be changed. For example, the width of the second passage 54 may be two or more game balls.

  -You may change the height of the 2nd channel | path 54 suitably. In this case, the distance between the bottom plate 51 of the second rectifying unit 50 and the shaft portion 83 and the extending portion 84 of the lid member 80 may be changed. For example, the distance between the lower surface 85b and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 at the distal end portion 85c of the first extension portion 85 may be less than two game balls, or may be three or more game balls. In addition, the distance between the lower surface 86b of the distal end portion 86c of the second extending portion 86 and the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 may be two or more game balls.

  -The 1st extension part 85 and the 2nd extension part 86 may be comprised so that it may mutually be displaced independently. For example, the lid member 80 may include a plurality of shaft portions, and the first extension portion 85 and the second extension portion 86 may be extension portions extending from different shaft portions. According to this, even when the predetermined extension portion is displaced according to the position where the ball clogging has occurred, the extension portion different from the predetermined extension portion is not displaced, so that the ball clogging has occurred. Only the height of the ceiling of the position can be changed.

-The number of grooves 86e may be changed as appropriate, for example, one or three or more. Further, the groove 86e may not be provided.
The groove 86e may be provided on the lower surface 86b of the second extension portion 86. In this case, when the game ball passes through the second passage 54, the game ball rolls while contacting the groove 86e, thereby being guided in the extending direction of the groove 86e. According to this, it becomes difficult to generate the ball clogging.

The lid member 80 may not be an elastic member.
-You may change suitably the raw material of the storage part 30, the 1st rectification | straightening part 40, the 2nd rectification | straightening part 50, and the guide part 60. FIG. For example, all may be made of the same resin, or part or all may be made of metal.

  The extending portion 84 can be displaced from the first state J1 in which the extending portion 84 is not displaced to either the direction away from the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51 or the direction approaching the bottom surface 51a of the bottom plate 51. If it is.

  -You may change the number of the extension parts 84 suitably. For example, one of the first extension portion 85 and the second extension portion 86 may be omitted, or an extension portion different from the first extension portion 85 and the second extension portion 86 may be provided. Good.

  -You may change the shape of the extension part 84 suitably. For example, the extension portion 84 may not be along the second passage 54, and may be provided at an upper portion of at least a part of the second passage 54. That is, the extension portion 84 only needs to form a ceiling in at least a part of the second passage 54.

The configuration of the lid member 80 may be changed as appropriate. For example, instead of the shaft portion 83 and the extension portion 84, the entire plate-like ceiling portion may be integrated and displaced in the vertical direction.
The bottom plate 51, the first wall 52, the second wall 53, and the lid member 80 of the second rectifying unit 50 may not be separate and may be configured integrally.

  -The storage part 30 and the 1st rectification | straightening part 40 may be comprised integrally, and may be comprised separately. Moreover, the 1st rectification | straightening part 40 and the 2nd rectification | straightening part 50 may be comprised integrally, and may be comprised separately. Furthermore, the 2nd rectification | straightening part 50 and the guide part 60 may be comprised integrally, and may be comprised separately.

-You may change the structure of the storage part 30 suitably. For example, it may not be rectangular in plan view. Further, the through hole 31a may not be provided.
-You may change the structure of the 1st rectification | straightening part 40 suitably. For example, the recess 41b may not be provided, and the game ball may be rectified simply by shortening the distance between the first wall 42 and the second wall 43 from the right end 40c side toward the left end 40d side. . Further, the through hole 41d may not be provided.

  -You may change the structure of the guide part 60 suitably. For example, the third passage 65 of the guide unit 60 does not have to have a shape meandering in the left-right direction, and may be a passage that rolls (drops) the game ball in a straight line.

  The lid member 80 may be provided in the upper part of a passage different from the second passage 54. That is, the extension portion 84 of the lid member 80 may be capable of changing the height of the spherical passage different from the second passage 54. For example, the lid member 80 may be provided on the upper part of the upper plate 20. In this case, the height of the ball passage in the upper plate 20 can be changed by displacing the extension portion 84 of the lid member 80 with the shaft portion 83 as a fulcrum.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine with one type of probability state. That is, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function that varies the probability of making an affirmative determination in jackpot determination.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine with one type of base state. That is, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a ball entering rate improving function for improving the rate of entering a game ball into the second start winning opening 25.

The special game may be displayed on the effect display device 23. In this case, the effect game may not be displayed.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be capable of executing a first special symbol variation game for deriving a first special symbol and a second special symbol variation game for deriving a second special symbol as a special game. In this case, the first special symbol variation game is performed when the game ball enters the first start winning port 24, and the second special symbol variation occurs when the game ball enters the second start winning port 25. Play a game. The first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of holding or may be executed alternately.

The function of the main control board 100 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards.
The function of the sub control board 200 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device 23, an audio board that specially controls the speaker 18, and a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 19. You may further provide the overall board which controls a board group centrally.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The ceiling part is an elastic member having elasticity.
(B) A groove extending along a direction in which the ball passage extends is provided on the lower surface of the ceiling portion.

(C) The distance between the pair of side walls of the ball passage is longer than one game ball and shorter than two game balls.
(D) The ceiling part is configured such that one of the first movable part and the second movable part is displaced in a predetermined direction, and the other movable part is displaced in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. It is configured.

  (E) The first movable part is located on the upstream side of the spherical passage with respect to the second movable part, and when the ceiling part is in the first state, the second movable part and the bottom part Is shorter than the distance between the first movable part and the bottom part.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Ball tank (storage part), 40 ... 1st rectification | straightening part, 50 ... 2nd rectification | straightening part, 51 ... Bottom plate (bottom part), 51a ... Bottom face, 52 ... 1st wall (side wall), 53 ... 2nd wall (side wall) ), 54... Second passage (ball passage), 54 a. Bending portion, 80. Lid member, 83. Shaft portion (ceiling portion), 84. Extension portion (ceiling portion, movable portion), 85. Part (first movable part), 85b ... lower surface (predetermined part), 86 ... second extension part (second movable part), 86b ... lower surface (predetermined part), 86e ... groove.

Claims (4)

A storage section for storing game balls;
A ball passage connected to the reservoir,
The spherical passage is configured by a bottom portion, a pair of side walls, and a ceiling portion,
The ceiling portion can take a first state and a second state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a distance from the bottom portion to a predetermined portion of the ceiling portion is different between a case where the ceiling portion is in the first state and a case where the ceiling portion is in the second state. The ceiling portion includes a shaft portion and a movable portion extending from the shaft portion,
The predetermined part is the movable part,
2. The second state according to claim 1, wherein the distance from the bottom portion to the movable portion is changed as compared with the first state by the movable portion being displaced with the shaft portion as a fulcrum. Gaming machine.   The movable portion includes a first movable portion that extends along a direction intersecting with a direction in which the shaft portion extends, and a second movable portion that extends along a direction opposite to the first movable portion. The gaming machine described in 1.   4. The movable part is displaceable in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the ball passage extends and a direction in which the movable part is separated from the bottom part and a direction in which the movable part approaches the bottom part. The gaming machine described in 1.

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