JP2018199016A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably increasing a probability of a generation of a probability variation state, even if whether the probability variation state is generated or not is changed due to an operation of a distribution mechanism.SOLUTION: A big winning device 300 includes: a right guide path 307a to which a game ball is guided if a first big win lottery winning is to be established; a left guide path 307b to which a game ball is guided if a second big win lottery winning is to be established; and a distribution operation mechanism 315 for performing a distribution operation having a possibility of distributing to a V winning area 311 a game ball discharged from both of the right guide path 307a and the left guide path 307b. The distribution operation mechanism 315 performs same distribution operations when either the first big win lottery winning or the second big win lottery winning is to be established, and performs a distribution operation in which a game ball discharged from the right guide path 307a is more likely to be distributed to a V winning area 311 than a game ball discharged from the left guide path 307b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a rolling part capable of rolling a game ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, a predetermined condition such that a predetermined determination result performed when a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board enters the ball entry device is a win is established. Based on this, in a variable pitching device provided separately from the pitching device, a special gaming state is generated in which the pitching port is variable between an open state and a closed state in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. There is something. The variable pitching device includes a specific pitching portion and a non-specific pitching portion, and distributes game balls that have entered during the open state to either the specific pitching portion or the nonspecific pitching portion. Some have a sorting mechanism that operates. For example, there is a case in which a probability change state in which a probability that a determination result is won next is higher than that in a normal game state is generated after the special game state is ended by entering the specific entry part.

JP-A-2005-348921 (pages 20 to 30, FIGS. 6 to 14)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
In other words, in a conventional gaming machine, in a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that changes whether or not a probability variation state occurs depending on the operation of the distribution mechanism, the probability that the probability variation state occurs in the special gaming state is preferable. There is a problem that it is difficult to raise.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and suitably increases the probability that a probability variation state occurs even when the probability variation state occurs or not due to the operation of the distribution mechanism. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention described in claim 1
A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
The game board has a entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter the game board, and an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the entrance and the entrance into the game ball A variable pitching device having an opening and closing member that is variable to a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter,
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is variable between the open state and the closed state in a manner in which the variable pitching device is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied And comprising
The variable pitching device is:
A first guide path through which a game ball entering during the open state is guided when the first condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A second guide path through which a game ball that enters during the open state is guided when the second condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage can enter, and the probability that the first condition is satisfied next after the special game state is completed based on the entrance. A specific pitching portion that generates a higher probability variation state than the normal gaming state,
A non-specific entry portion that allows a game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage to enter and does not generate the probability variation state;
A game ball discharged from either the first guide channel or the second guide channel includes a distribution operation means for performing a distribution operation that may be distributed to the specific entrance part,
The distribution operation means performs the same distribution operation both when the first condition is satisfied and when the second condition is satisfied, and more than the game ball discharged from the second guide passage. The game balls discharged from the first guide passage enter the specific entrance portion so that the game balls discharged from the first guide passage perform the sorting operation that is more easily distributed to the specific entrance portion. The time when there is a possibility of balling is longer than the time when the game ball discharged from the second guide passage may enter the specific entrance part.

[Operation / Effect] According to the invention of claim 1, a game board having a game area in which game balls can flow down;
The game board has a entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter the game board, and an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the entrance and the entrance into the game ball A variable pitching device having an opening and closing member that is variable to a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter,
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is variable between the open state and the closed state in a manner in which the variable pitching device is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied And comprising
The variable pitching device is:
A first guide path through which a game ball entering during the open state is guided when the first condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A second guide path through which a game ball that enters during the open state is guided when the second condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage can enter, and the probability that the first condition is satisfied next after the special game state is completed based on the entrance. A specific pitching portion that generates a higher probability variation state than the normal gaming state,
A non-specific entry portion that allows a game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage to enter and does not generate the probability variation state;
A game ball discharged from either the first guide channel or the second guide channel includes a distribution operation means for performing a distribution operation that may be distributed to the specific entrance part,
The distribution operation means performs the same distribution operation both when the first condition is satisfied and when the second condition is satisfied, and more than the game ball discharged from the second guide passage. The game balls discharged from the first guide passage enter the specific entrance portion so that the game balls discharged from the first guide passage perform the sorting operation that is more easily distributed to the specific entrance portion. The time when there is a possibility of balling is longer than the time when the game ball discharged from the second guide passage may enter the specific entrance part.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of suitably increasing the probability of occurrence of the probability variation state even when the probability variation state occurs or not depending on the operation of the distribution mechanism. be able to.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) is a front view of a ball entering apparatus, (b) is the AA sectional view taken on the line. (A) is a BB line sectional view of Drawing 3 (a) of a ball entrance device, and (b) is the partially expanded view. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the state which looked at the entrance device from diagonally upward. (A) is explanatory drawing of the distribution display in a normal game state, (b) is explanatory drawing of the distribution display in a probability fluctuation state. (A) is a front view of a big prize device, (b) is a front view in the state where the front cover was removed. (A) thru | or (d) is the front view, front view, CC sectional view, and DD sectional view which were made to fracture | rupture partially. (A) thru | or (d) are operation | movement explanatory drawings of the distribution operation | movement mechanism in the 1st jackpot state. (A) thru | or (d) are operation | movement explanatory drawings of the distribution operation | movement mechanism in a 2nd big hit state. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the principal part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the jackpot determination processing in the main control device. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit state process in a main controller. It is a flowchart explaining the rotary body process of FIG. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine concerning Example 2. (A) is a front view of a ball entrance device, (b) is the EE sectional view taken on the line. (A) is the FF sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 17 (a), and (b) is the elements on larger scale. It is the fragmentary perspective view of the state which looked at the ball entrance apparatus of Example 2 from diagonally upward. (A) is a front view of the ball entrance apparatus of Example 3, (b) is the GG sectional view taken on the line. (A) is the HH sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 20 (a), and (b) is the partially expanded view. (A) is a figure explaining the rolling part in the normal game state in a pitching device, (b) is a figure explaining the rolling part in the probability fluctuation state.

This specification also discloses the following inventions related to gaming machines and problems to be solved by the invention.
In the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the directions of up and down, left and right and front and rear (or back and front) will be described with reference to the state of the game board viewed from the front, that is, the front view of the game board.

<First issue>
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board can be entered, and the entered game ball passes through the guide passage, and the game ball that passes through the guide passage is For example, a game that rolls on a rolling part such as a croon, and a game ball that rolls on this rolling part eventually enters one of a plurality of drop holes drilled in the rolling part, thereby passing the above-mentioned guide passage. There is a gaming machine including a ball entry device configured to distribute a ball to any one of a plurality of discharge passages connected to a plurality of drop holes. (For example, Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-113666 (3rd page-9th page, FIGS. 1-4))
However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
In other words, in the conventional gaming machine, it is randomly determined to some extent depending on the difference in the momentum of the game balls passing through the guide passage, etc. Although the situation of the rolling part where the game ball rolls after passing through the guide passage is almost the same, even if there is a difference in the momentum of the game ball passing through the guide passage, a similar result to some extent Therefore, there is a problem that the interest of the game using the rolling part cannot be sufficiently improved.
The invention according to the following (A1) has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game using a rolling part.
The invention according to (A1) below has the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.

(A1) a game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A pitching device disposed on the gaming board and capable of entering a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area;
The entrance device is
A guide passage for guiding a game ball that has entered the ball entry device to the inside;
A plurality of discharge passages for discharging the game balls that have passed through the guide passage to the downstream side;
A distribution means for distributing game balls that have passed through the guide passage to any one of the plurality of discharge passages;
The distribution means includes
A rolling part in which a game ball that has passed through the guide passage rolls;
A plurality of drop holes drilled in the rolling part and connected to the plurality of discharge passages;
And a movable member that operates so as to affect a rolling mode of the game ball that rolls toward the plurality of drop holes.

  According to the invention described in (A1) above, a game ball flowing down the game area may enter a ball entry device disposed on the game board. The game ball that rolls on the rolling part is affected by the rolling mode of the rolling part by the movement of the movable member. Therefore, the game balls that have passed through the guide passage are distributed to any one of the plurality of discharge passages after rolling the rolling portion while being affected by the rolling mode of the rolling portion by the movement of the movable member. It is done. Therefore, since it is determined at random which of the plurality of drop holes the game ball rolling on the rolling part enters, it is possible to improve the interest of the game using the rolling part.

(A2) In the gaming machine according to (A1),
The rolling part is
A first rolling area that is an area inclined inward and a game ball that rolls in the area is directly affected by the action of the movable member;
The second rolling which is an area provided inside the first rolling area and which rolls until the falling hole is drilled and a game ball entered from the first rolling area enters the falling hole. A game machine characterized by having an area.

  According to the invention described in (A2), the game ball that has passed through the guide passage first rolls in the first rolling region. The game ball that rolls in the first rolling region is directly affected by the action of the movable member, and therefore rolls in a different momentum and direction of travel than when it passes through the guide passage. The game balls affected by the action of the movable member enter the second rolling region at different moments according to the influence of the action of the movable member and from different entry positions according to the influence of the action of the movable member. The game ball that rolls in the second rolling region rolls at a different momentum or approach position depending on the influence of the motion of the movable member, and enters the nearby drop hole when the momentum is weakened. As described above, the momentum of the game ball rolling in the second rolling area varies depending on the influence of the operation of the movable member in the first rolling area, and therefore the randomness of which drop hole the ball enters. Can be improved.

(A3) In the gaming machine according to (A2),
The movable member is a member that operates in a state of being disposed on the outer peripheral side of the first rolling region, and is in contact with a game ball that rolls in the first rolling region during the operation, so that the first A gaming machine, which is a member that affects a rolling mode of a game ball that rolls toward the drop hole in two rolling regions.

  According to the invention described in (A3), the game ball that rolls in the first rolling region comes into contact with the movable member that operates in a state of being arranged on the outer peripheral side of the rolling portion, so that the second It is influenced by the rolling mode that rolls toward the drop hole in the rolling region. Therefore, the timing of entering the ball entry device and the strength of the game ball passing through the guide passage are reflected in the rolling state of the game ball after coming into contact with the movable member. The randomness of can be improved.

(A4) In the gaming machine according to (A3),
The second rolling region is inclined downward from the outside toward the inside, and is formed in a substantially circular dish shape in plan view, with the plurality of drop holes drilled in the central portion.
The said movable member is standingly formed along the outer edge of the said 1st rolling area | region, and is formed in the wall shape rotated along the outer edge of the said 1st rolling area | region. The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention described in (A4), the game ball that enters the second rolling area from the first rolling area and rolls in the second rolling area is formed in a substantially circular dish shape in plan view. While turning in the second rolling region, the ball enters one of a plurality of drop holes drilled in the central portion. A wall-shaped movable member that rotates along the outer edge is provided upright on the outer edge of the first rolling region. Therefore, depending on the timing of contact between the game ball passing through the guide passage and the rotating wall-shaped movable member, the direction and momentum of the game ball rolling in the first rolling region and the second rolling region are swung. Since the direction and the momentum of the game ball to be changed change, it is possible to improve the randomness as to which ball to enter as a result of the turning motion at the rolling part.

(A5) In the gaming machine according to (A2),
The movable machine is operated by a posture changing unit that tilts the posture of the first rolling region toward the second rolling region.

  According to the invention described in (A5), the game ball that rolls in the first rolling region is affected by the rolling mode by the inclination of the posture of the first rolling region that is tilted by the posture changing unit. Therefore, since the way the game ball rolls in the first rolling area is unexpectedly influenced by the inclination of the posture of the first rolling area, the first rolling direction also depends on how the game ball rolls in the second rolling area. The influence according to the inclination of the posture of the moving area appears. Therefore, it is possible to improve the randomness of which drop hole is entered.

(A6) In the gaming machine according to (A5),
The first rolling region has a first path that gradually rolls inward while rotating the game ball downward,
The posture changing unit tilts the posture of the first rolling region toward the second rolling region, so that the path of the game ball rolling on the first route is a route deviating from the first route. And changing to the second route facing inward.

  According to the invention described in (A6), the game ball that rolls in the first rolling area initially rolls inward while rotating downward along the first path. When the posture of the first rolling area is tilted toward the second rolling area, the path of the game ball that rolls in the first rolling area is a path deviating from the first path and inside (second rolling area). The second route is directed to the (region side). In other words, the path of the game ball that rolls inward gradually while rotating downward in the first rolling area is changed to a path that faces directly inward with the posture change as a boundary. Therefore, the player's interest can be attracted to the rolling of the game ball until entering the second rolling area. In addition, depending on where the first path passes when the posture is changed, the way to enter the second rolling area also changes, so the randomness of which drop hole is entered is improved. Can be made.

(A7) In the gaming machine according to (A6),
The posture changing unit takes the posture in which the height from the reference position is the highest when the position of a predetermined location in the first rolling region before changing the posture is set as a reference position. A gaming machine, wherein the posture of the first rolling region is tilted so that a location in the region changes.

  According to the invention described in (A7), the game ball that rolls in the first rolling region is where the rolling position on the first rolling region is, and which part in the first rolling region is from the reference position. The rolling mode on the first rolling region changes greatly depending on whether the height of the ball is the highest, and which of the plurality of dropping holes enters the ball greatly changes. Therefore, the randomness of the movement of the game ball rolling on the rolling part is further improved.

<Second problem>
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board can be entered, and the entered game ball passes through the guide passage, and the game ball that passes through the guide passage is For example, a game that rolls on a rolling part such as a croon, and a game ball that rolls on this rolling part eventually enters one of a plurality of drop holes drilled in the rolling part, thereby passing the above-mentioned guide passage. There is a gaming machine including a ball entry device configured to distribute a ball to any one of a plurality of discharge passages connected to a plurality of drop holes. There is also a gaming machine in which a special game state in which a game ball rolling on a rolling part gives a predetermined game value to a player is triggered by a ball entering a certain one of a plurality of drop holes. (For example, Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-113666 (3rd page-9th page, FIGS. 1-4))
However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, which of the plurality of dropping holes the gaming ball rolling on the rolling part enters is randomly determined according to the difference in momentum of the gaming balls passing through the guide passage Thus, there is a problem that it is difficult to generate a probability fluctuation state that improves only the probability that a game ball enters a drop hole that triggers the generation of a special game state.
The invention according to (B1) below is made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of generating a probability variation state in a game using a rolling part. .
The invention according to (B1) below has the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.

(B1) a game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A pitching device arranged on the gaming board and capable of entering a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area;
A main control device for controlling the game,
The entrance device is
A guide passage for guiding the entered game ball to the inside;
A plurality of discharge passages for discharging the game balls that have passed through the guide passage to the downstream side;
A distribution means for distributing game balls that have passed through the guide passage to any one of the plurality of discharge passages;
The distribution means includes
A rolling part in which a game ball that has passed through the guide passage rolls;
A plurality of drop holes formed in the rolling portion and corresponding to the plurality of discharge passages;
An incoming ball detection unit for detecting the incoming of each game ball in the plurality of drop holes,
The main controller is
The gaming state generated based on the incoming ball detection by the incoming ball detecting unit is either a first gaming state that gives a player a predetermined gaming value or a second gaming state that is different from the first gaming state A game state determination means for determining;
When the predetermined probability change condition is met, the probability that the gaming state that is generated based on the entering detection in the entering detection unit is determined to be the first gaming state is determined from the probability in the normal gaming state. And a probability changing means for changing the probability to increase,
The pitching device displays in advance a corresponding one for each drop hole, indicating whether the game state determined by entering the drop hole is a first game state or a second game state. It has a sorting display that displays
When the probability change is performed by the probability changing means, the distribution display unit reflects the probability change in the distribution display and displays the game.

  According to the invention described in (B1) above, the game ball flowing down the game area may enter the ball entry device provided on the game board. The game ball that has entered the ball entry device rolls through the rolling part after passing through the guide passage, and enters one of the plurality of drop holes formed in the rolling part. The game ball that has entered the drop hole passes through a discharge passage provided corresponding to the drop hole, and the ball entry into the drop hole is detected by the ball entry detection unit. When the entrance detection is performed by the entrance detection unit, the game state generated based on the entrance detection is a first game state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player or a second game state different from the first game state. Decide on either. When a predetermined probability changing condition is satisfied, the probability changing means changes the probability, and a state in which the probability determined as the first gaming state is higher than the probability in the normal gaming state, that is, a probability variation state occurs. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game using the rolling part.

  Also, the ball entry device is provided with a distribution display unit corresponding to each drop hole, and the game display state that is determined when the ball enters the drop hole is triggered by the first display state or the second game state. When the distribution display for displaying in advance which game state is being performed and the probability change is performed by the probability change means, the probability change is displayed in the distribution display, so the probability change means Even when the probability change is performed by the above, the situation after the probability change can be easily recognized by looking at the distribution display after the probability change is performed.

(B2) In the gaming machine according to (B1),
The gaming state determining means determines, in the normal gaming state, a gaming state that occurs based on detection of an incoming ball in the first falling hole among the plurality of falling holes as the first gaming state, and the plurality of falling Determining a gaming state to be generated based on ball detection at a second falling hole different from the first falling hole among the holes, as the second gaming state;
The probability changing means changes the gaming state that is generated based on the detection of a ball entering at the second drop hole from the second gaming state to the first gaming state when the probability changing condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by probability change.

  According to the invention described in (B2), when a game ball is detected in the first drop hole among the plurality of drop holes, the game state generated based on the detected ball detection is changed to the first game state. When a game ball is detected in the second drop hole among the plurality of drop holes, the game state generated based on the detection of the ball is determined as the second game state. When the probability change condition is satisfied and the probability change is performed by the probability changing means, the gaming state generated based on the detection of the ball entering at the second drop hole is changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. That is, the probability of occurrence of the first gaming state is increased by increasing the number of fall holes in which the first gaming state is determined triggered by the establishment of the probability changing condition. Thereby, the probability fluctuation state which improves only the probability that a game ball will enter into the fall hole used as the opportunity which generate | occur | produces a 1st game state can be generated suitably.

(B3) In the gaming machine according to (B1),
The distribution means includes a distribution rotation unit that rotates the rolling unit,
The plurality of drop holes have a first diameter hole having a first diameter and a second diameter hole having a second diameter longer than the first diameter,
The gaming state determining means determines, in the normal gaming state, a gaming state that occurs based on detection of a ball entering in the first diameter hole as the first gaming state, and detects a ball entering in the second diameter hole. And determining the gaming state generated based on the second gaming state,
The probability changing means is triggered by the establishment of the probability changing condition, and the second diameter hole is positioned at the position of the first diameter hole in the normal gaming state, and the second in the normal gaming state. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability change is performed by rotating the rolling unit in the sorting rotation unit so that the first diameter hole is positioned at the position of the diameter hole.

  According to the invention described in (B3) above, in a normal game state, when a game ball enters the first diameter hole having the first diameter, the game state generated based on the detected ball detection is the first game state. Determined to state. When a game ball enters a second diameter hole having a second diameter longer than the first diameter, the game state that is generated based on the detection of the ball entry is determined as the second game state. When the probability changing condition is satisfied, the distribution rotating unit rotates the rolling unit to position the second diameter hole at the position of the first diameter hole in the normal gaming state, and the second diameter in the normal gaming state. The first diameter hole is positioned at the position of the hole. That is, the probability of occurrence of the first gaming state is increased by increasing the diameter of the drop hole in which the first gaming state is determined triggered by the establishment of the probability changing condition. Thereby, even by means different from the above (B2), it is possible to suitably generate a probability fluctuation state that improves only the probability that the game ball enters the drop hole that triggers the generation of the first game state.

(B4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (B1) to (B3),
The game board is disposed at a position different from the ball entry device, has a ball entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and the game ball can easily enter the ball entrance. A variable pitching device having an open / close member that can be varied between an open state and a closed state where a game ball is difficult to enter the entrance;
When the gaming state generated based on the incoming ball detection by the incoming ball detecting means is determined as the first gaming state, the main control device is configured such that the variable pitching device is more than the normal gaming state. A game state control means for generating the first game state that is variable between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous manner for
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability changing means changes the probability when the probability changing condition is satisfied in the first gaming state.

  According to the invention described in (B4) above, when the gaming state that is generated based on the incoming ball detection by the incoming ball detecting unit is determined as the first gaming state, the special gaming state is generated in the variable pitching device. . In the special game state, the entrance of the variable entry device changes between the open state and the closed state in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal game state. It becomes easy to enter the device. In this special gaming state, the probability change is performed when the probability change condition is satisfied. Accordingly, when the probability changing condition is established in the first gaming state, the probability that the gaming state generated based on the detection of the ball entering any one of the plurality of falling holes of the rolling unit is determined as the first gaming state. It is possible to provide the player with a new gaming property that a probability variation state occurs in which the game becomes higher than the normal gaming state.

(B5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (B1) to (B4),
The distribution display unit is determined using first specific information indicating that a gaming state determined by entering the drop hole is the first gaming state and entering the dropping hole And a second specific information indicating that the gaming state to be played is the second gaming state,
The gaming state determination means causes the distribution display unit to display the first specific information in advance in association with the drop hole in which the first gaming state is determined, so that the second gaming state is determined. The second specific information is displayed in advance in correspondence with the drop hole, and the game ball is detected based on the entry into the drop hole, and the distribution display is associated with the drop hole. Based on whether the specific information to be displayed on the part is the first specific information or the second specific information, the game state generated based on the detection of the incoming ball in the incoming ball detecting unit is the first game Determine whether to determine the state or the second gaming state,
When the probability change means performs the probability change, the game state determination means causes the distribution display unit to perform a display change that reduces the display of the second specific information and increases the display of the first specific information. A gaming machine characterized by being made to perform.

  According to the invention described in (B5) above, in the normal gaming state, the game display state determined by the ball entering the drop hole is either the first gaming state or the second gaming state. Since the first specific information or the second specific information indicating whether or not a predetermined number of the specific information is previously displayed for each drop hole, when the game ball tries to enter a certain drop hole, the drop hole This makes it easy to determine which gaming state occurs. Further, when the probability change is performed, the display of the second specific information displayed on the distribution display portion is reduced and the display of the first specific information is increased. If the ball is played, it can be easily understood whether the first gaming state occurs. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which gameability is easy to understand.

<Third issue>
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, a predetermined condition such that a predetermined determination result performed when a game ball flowing down the game area of the game board enters the ball entry device is a win is established. Based on this, in a variable pitching device provided separately from the pitching device, a special gaming state is generated in which the pitching port is variable between an open state and a closed state in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. There is something. The variable pitching device includes a specific pitching portion and a non-specific pitching portion, and distributes game balls that have entered during the open state to either the specific pitching portion or the nonspecific pitching portion. Some have a sorting mechanism that operates. For example, there is a case in which a probability change state in which a probability that a determination result is won next is higher than that in a normal game state is generated after the special game state is ended by entering the specific entry part. (For example, JP-A-2005-348921 (pages 20 to 30, FIGS. 6 to 14))
However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, it is conceivable to change the probability that the probability variation state occurs according to the type of operation of the distribution mechanism. However, if you change the probability that the probability variation state occurs according to the type of action of the distribution mechanism, the special gaming state when the distribution mechanism takes a low probability of generating the probability variation state in the special gaming state This significantly reduces the player's interest in creating a stochastic state. As a result, in a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which whether or not a probability variation state occurs depending on the operation of the distribution mechanism, it is difficult to suitably increase the probability that the probability variation state occurs in the special gaming state. There is a problem.
The invention according to (C1) below has been made in view of such circumstances, and the probability variation state also occurs when the probability variation state is changed by the operation of the distribution mechanism. An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably increasing the probability.
The invention according to (C1) below has the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.

(C1) a game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
The game board has a entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter the game board, and an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the entrance and the entrance into the game ball A variable pitching device having an opening and closing member that is variable to a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter,
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is variable between the open state and the closed state in a manner in which the variable pitching device is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied And comprising
The variable pitching device is:
A first guide path through which a game ball entering during the open state is guided when the first condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A second guide path for guiding a game ball that enters during the open state when the second condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage can enter, and the probability that the first condition is satisfied next after the special game state is completed based on the entrance. A specific pitching portion that generates a higher probability variation state than the normal gaming state,
A non-specific entry portion that allows a game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage to enter and does not generate the probability variation state;
A game ball discharged from either the first guide channel or the second guide channel includes a distribution operation means for performing a distribution operation that may be distributed to the specific entrance part,
The distribution operation means performs the same distribution operation both when the first condition is satisfied and when the second condition is satisfied, and more than the game ball discharged from the second guide passage. The gaming machine characterized in that the game ball discharged from the first guide passage performs the sorting operation that is more easily distributed to the specific entrance portion.

  According to the invention described in (C1) above, the game ball flowing down the game area enters the variable pitching device from the pitch opening that is changed to the open state by the opening and closing member when the predetermined condition is satisfied. There is a case. A game ball that enters the variable pitching device during the open state is guided to the first guide passage when the first condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition, and the second game condition is satisfied when the second condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition. It is guided to two guide paths. A game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage may enter a specific entrance portion or may enter a non-specific entrance portion. If the player enters the specific game part, after the special game state ends, a probability variation state in which the probability that the first condition will be satisfied next is higher than the normal game state occurs. Even so, the probability variation state does not occur. There is a possibility that the game balls discharged from either the first guide passage or the second guide passage will be distributed to the specific ball entering portion by the distribution operation of the distribution operation means. However, both the game ball discharged from the first guide passage when the first condition is satisfied and the game ball discharged from the second guide passage when the second condition is satisfied perform the same sort operation from the sort operation means. However, the game ball discharged from the first guide passage is more easily distributed to the specific ball entry portion than the game ball discharged from the second guide passage. That is, even if the sorting operation of the sorting operation means remains the same, depending on whether the first guiding path or the second guiding path is passed, it is easy to enter the specific landing part, that is, the probability. The probability that a fluctuating state will occur changes.

  As described above, both the game ball discharged from the first guide passage when the first condition is satisfied and the game ball discharged from the second guide passage when the second condition is satisfied are both distributed by the distribution operation means. Depending on the operation, there is a possibility of being distributed to a specific pitching part. For this reason, the player cannot distinguish whether or not the probability variation state may occur depending on whether the first condition or the second condition is satisfied. In addition, since either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, the distribution operation does not change, so that the player cannot distinguish the probability of occurrence of the probability variation state even when looking at the distribution operation. However, the game balls discharged from the first guide passage when the first condition is satisfied are more easily distributed to the specific entrance portion than the game balls discharged from the second guide passage when the second condition is satisfied. Therefore, the probability that the probability variation state occurs is certainly higher when the first condition is satisfied than when the second condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a situation in which the player's interest that is directed to the occurrence of the probability variation state in the special gaming state is quickly reduced. In addition, even when the probability variation state is generated or not is changed by the operation of the distribution mechanism, the probability that the probability variation state is generated can be preferably increased.

(C2) In the gaming machine according to (C1),
The entrance includes a first entrance that guides the game ball to the first guide passage, and a second entrance that functions as the entrance and guides the game ball to the second guide passage. ,
The opening / closing member includes a first opening / closing member configured to change the first entrance into the open state and the closed state when the first condition is satisfied, and the second opening when the second condition is satisfied. A second opening / closing member capable of changing the entrance into the open state and the closed state,
The sorting operation means performs the same sorting operation when the first opening / closing member changes the first entrance and when the second opening / closing member changes the second entrance, and A game ball that enters during the period when the first opening and closing member changes the first entrance, rather than a game ball that enters during the period when the second opening and closing member changes the second entrance. The game machine is characterized in that the player performs the sorting operation that is more easily distributed to the specific entrance portion.

  According to the invention described in (C2) above, the game ball that flows down the game area when the first condition is satisfied is the first ball in the state where the first opening / closing member is variable between the open state and the closed state. The ball enters the mouth and is guided to the first guide passage. A game ball that flows down the game area when the second condition is satisfied enters the second entrance when the second opening / closing member changes between an open state and a closed state, and is guided to the second guide passage. Is done. The game ball entering the first entrance opening changed by the first opening / closing member and the game ball entering the second entrance opening changed by the second opening / closing member are also distributed from the distribution operation means. Although the operation is received, the game ball entering the first entrance is easier to enter the specific entrance than the game ball entering the second entrance. In other words, the probability of entering the specific entrance portion depending on whether the first entrance is changed or the second entrance is changed even if the sort operation of the sort operation means remains the same. That is, the probability that the probability variation state occurs changes. Therefore, even if the sorting operation of the sorting operation means remains the same, a new gameability in which the probability that the probability variation state occurs changes depending on whether the first entrance or the second entrance is changed. Can be provided to the player.

(C3) In the gaming machine according to (C2),
The game board
A first game area configured so that a game ball flowing down the game area can easily enter the variable pitching device;
A second game area configured such that a game ball flowing down the game area is less likely to enter the variable pitching device than the first area;
The variable pitching device is:
The gaming machine, wherein the first entrance is arranged on the first game area side, and the second entrance is arranged on the second game area side.

  According to the invention described in (C3), the game ball flowing down from the first game area toward the variable entry device is easy to enter the first entry port, but the variable entry device from the second game area. The game ball that flows down toward the second is less likely to enter the second entrance compared to the ease of entry of a game ball that attempts to enter the first entrance through the first game area. That is, it is less likely that a useless ball that does not enter the variable pitching device is generated when the first pitching port is varied than when the second pitching port is varied. Therefore, even if the sorting operation of the sorting operation means remains the same, the probability that the probability variation state occurs changes depending on which of the first entrance and the second entrance is changed, and the game ball It is possible to provide players with a new gameability that will change the way they are reduced.

(C4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (C1) to (C3),
The distribution operation means can accept the game ball when the game ball is discharged from the first guide passage and the second guide passage, and the received game ball enters the specific entrance portion. Including a receiving unit operated by the sorting operation to make a ball,
The distribution operation means has more opportunities for the receiving unit to accept the game balls discharged from the first guide passage than to receive the game balls discharged from the second guide passage. The game machine is characterized by performing the sorting operation as described above.

  According to the invention described in (C4), the game ball discharged from the first guide passage may be held by the receiving portion and enter the specific entrance portion, and is discharged from the second guide passage. A game ball may also be held in the receiving part and enter the specific entrance part, but the game ball discharged from the first guide path is received more than the game ball discharged from the second guide path The distribution operation of the distribution operation means is performed so that the opportunity to be accepted by the part increases. For this reason, the game balls discharged from the first guide passage are given more opportunities to enter the specific entrance portion than the game balls discharged from the second guide passage. Therefore, the above inventions (C1) to (C3) can be suitably realized.

  In the sorting operation, for example, the sorting operation of the sorting operation means performed so that the receiving unit receives the game balls discharged from the first guide passage increases. For example, the game balls are discharged from the first guide passage. This is a sorting operation in which the time at which the position matches the position of the receiving unit is longer than the time at which the position at which the game ball is discharged from the second guide passage matches the position of the receiving unit.

(C5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (C1) to (C4),
A pitching device disposed on the gaming board and capable of entering a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area, the triggering the triggering of the special gaming state;
The special game state generated when a game ball enters the ball entry device is used as a first special game state for giving a player a first game value, or a second game value is given to a player. A game state determining means for determining any of the special game states,
The predetermined condition is that the special game state that occurs when a game ball enters the ball entry device is determined as the first special game state,
The establishment of the predetermined condition is that the gaming state determination means determines either the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state,
The first condition is that the gaming state determination means determines the first special gaming state,
The second condition is that the gaming state determination means determines the second special gaming state,
The probability variation state is based on the entrance to the specific entrance part, and after the end of the special gaming state, the probability that the gaming state determination means determines the first special gaming state is the normal gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by being higher than that.

  According to the invention described in (C5) above, when the special game state generated when the game ball enters the ball entry device as the first condition is determined as the first special game state, the variable ball entry device The ball entrance is changed between an open state and a closed state, and the game ball is guided to the first guide passage. As a second condition, when the special game state generated when the game ball enters the ball entry device is determined to be the second special game state, the ball entrance of the variable ball entry device is changed to an open state and a closed state. The game ball is guided to the second guide passage by being varied. When the game ball enters the variable ball entry device and is distributed to the specific ball entry unit, the probability of being determined as the first special game state becomes higher than that in the normal game state. In other words, when the probability variation state occurs in the configuration in which the case where the first special gaming state is determined is different from the case where the second special gaming state is determined, the special game state In the next game to be performed after the end of the state, the first special game state occurs, and the probability of entering the specific ball entering part again in the special game state, that is, the probability of occurrence of the probability variation state increases. Therefore, the probability variation state is next generated in the sorting operation of the sorting operation means of the variable pitching device, depending on whether the pitching device is determined to be the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state. It is possible to provide a player with a new gameability in which the probability of performing changes.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side when viewed as an opening / closing axis, and one side portion (for example, the left-hand side when viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 And a front frame set 14 attached to the frame 12 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening having a substantially central position as an opening center (a game area 30a described later with reference to FIG. 2). A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable with an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the main body. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate body (not shown) to constitute a front frame set 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof.

  The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output unit 24 has two left and right upper portions when viewed from the front of the front frame set 14, and speakers 48 (see FIG. 11) provided in the front frame set 14 or inside the back frame set 14. It is an output port for outputting the sound.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 is fixed by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position directly above the lower plate 15). The top plate 19 is provided as a receiving tray. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  The glass frame part 23 is provided with the window part 101 formed in the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 is externally attached to the front frame set 14 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that the window portion 101 can be visually recognized from the side. Specifically, the window 101 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is attached to the front frame set 14 so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various types of electrical decorations (a first electrical decoration unit 102, a second electrical illumination unit 103, and a third electrical illumination unit 104) around the window 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electric decoration unit 102 (left electric decoration part) that incorporates an LED or the like in the left part around the window part 101 in a front view. A second electric decoration part 103 (right electric decoration part) incorporating an LED or the like in a right place around the window part 101, and a third electric decoration part 104 containing an LED or the like in an upper part around the window part 101. (Upper illumination part). These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first lighting unit 102, the second lighting unit 103, and the third lighting unit 104 function as jackpot lamps, and are turned on or flashing when jackpots are performed, Inform. In addition, the first and second illumination units 102 and 103 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 has a planar shape, the stamp S1 (see FIG. 2) attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 is suitably read by the machine from the planar portion of the small window 107. be able to.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a rectangular plywood shape as viewed from the front and has a shape in which both left corners are removed, and its peripheral portion (outer portions of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later) is inside. The game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is attached in a state where it is in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12 in FIG. It is in a state visible from the front outer side of the front frame set 14 through the window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 1) to the upper part of the game board 30. The game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 described later of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical shape except for about 1/4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 55 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the distal end portion of the outer rail 52 to the right distal end portion of the inner rail 51. A gaming component 56 is disposed on the wall 55 along the inner surface thereof. In the game board 39, the right side of the game area 30 is partitioned by the game parts 56.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed in a substantially vertically long oval shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is greatly configured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a pitching device 200 and a grand prize winning device 300, which will be described below, at a central position in the gaming area 30a when viewed from the front, with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. ing. The ball entry device 200 can enter a game ball flowing down the game area 30a, and the ball entry triggers a big hit state described later. The grand prize winning device 300 is a game that flows down the game area 30a after taking an open state in which the game ball flowing down the game area 30a is easy to enter on the condition that the opportunity occurs in the pitching apparatus 200. It becomes a big hit state that repeats a round that changes to a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter a predetermined number of times. Note that the pitching device 200 corresponds to the pitching device of the present invention, and the big winning device 300 corresponds to the variable pitching device of the present invention.

  On the upper edge of the ball entry device 200, there is provided a sorting ball entrance 202 that allows a game ball to enter. An entry restriction member 204 is provided further above the upper edge of the ball entry device 200 with a gap through which a game ball can pass. The entry restricting member 204 adjusts the ease or difficulty of entering the game ball into the sorting entrance ball opening 202 together with a nail or the like implanted around the entry restricting member 204.

  The game board 30 is an area on the right side of the game area 30a. The game area 30R includes a right game area 30R configured so that a game ball flowing down the game area 30a can easily enter the big prize device 300, and the game area 30a. The game ball that flows down has a left game area 30L that is configured to be less likely to enter the grand prize winning device 300 than in the first area. A game ball flowing down the right game area 30R is launched into the right game area 30R by an area formed between the game component 56 and a nail row arranged vertically with a predetermined interval in the game component 56. The played game balls are guided so as to easily enter the big prize device 300. The right game area 30R corresponds to the first game area of the present invention, and the left game area 30L corresponds to the second game area of the present invention.

  Here, the configuration of the ball entry device 200 will be described in a little more detail with reference to FIGS. 3A is a front view of the ball entry device 200, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the ball entry device 200 taken along line BB in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 4B is a partially enlarged view thereof. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the ball entry device 200 as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of distribution display in a normal gaming state, and FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram of distribution display in a probability variation state.

  The ball entry device 200 includes a guide passage 201 that guides a game ball that has entered the ball into the interior, and a plurality of discharge passages 203a, 203b, 203c, 203d, and 203e that discharge the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 to the downstream side. And a distribution mechanism 205 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the guide passage 201 to any one of the discharge passages 203. The guide passage 201 corresponds to the guide passage of the present invention, the discharge passage 203 corresponds to the discharge passage of the present invention, and the distribution mechanism 205 corresponds to the distribution means of the present invention.

  The distribution mechanism 205 includes a clown 207 where the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 rolls, and a plurality of drop holes 209a, 209b, 209c, 209d, and 209e that are drilled in the clune 207 and connected to the plurality of discharge passages 203. And a rotating bumper 211 that operates so as to affect the rolling mode of the game ball that rolls toward the dropping hole 209. Specifically, a guide outlet 201 a corresponding to the outlet of the guide passage 201 is arranged on the back side of the ball entry device 200, and a game ball discharged from the guide outlet 201 a is configured to roll on the croon 207. The croon 207 corresponds to the rolling part of the present invention, the drop hole 209 corresponds to the drop hole of the present invention, and the rotary bumper 211 corresponds to the movable member of the present invention. The drop hole 209a corresponds to the first drop hole of the present invention, and the drop holes 209b and 209c correspond to the second drop hole of the present invention.

  Corresponding to each drop hole 209, the distribution mechanism 205 corresponds to a jackpot determination passage sensor 231a, 231b, 231c, 231d, 231e described below (hereinafter, collectively referred to as a jackpot determination passage sensor 231). Is provided. The jackpot determination passage sensor 231 detects the entry (passing) of a game ball into the drop hole 209 and is used to determine whether or not a jackpot state has occurred and to determine (determination) the type of the jackpot state. Note that the big hit determination passage sensor 231 corresponds to the incoming ball detection unit of the present invention.

  The types of jackpot states determined by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 will be described. In the jackpot state, there are jackpot states having different game values given to the player. For example, there are jackpot states with different numbers of rounds, such as a jackpot state with 10 rounds and a jackpot state with 15 rounds. The number of winning balls as game value is different because the number of winning games in the big winning device 300 is larger in the 15-round jackpot state than in the 10-round jackpot state. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of the next jackpot state occurring after the end of the jackpot state is higher than the normal gaming state may occur during the jackpot state. In this case, there is a jackpot state in which the probability of occurrence of a probability variation state as a game value is higher than in a normal jackpot state.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot state having 15 rounds of a jackpot state and a probability of occurrence of a probability variation state during the jackpot state is referred to as a first jackpot state, which is higher than in a normal jackpot state. A jackpot state in which the probability that a probability variation state occurs in the jackpot state with 15 rounds is a normal probability (that is, a lower probability than in the first jackpot state) is referred to as a second jackpot state. The first jackpot state corresponds to the first gaming state of the present invention, and the second jackpot state corresponds to the second gaming state of the present invention. The big hit states such as the first big hit state and the second big hit state correspond to the special game state of the present invention.

  In a normal gaming state, the detection of entering the ball with the big hit determination passage sensor 231a by entering the drop hole 209a triggers the occurrence of the first big hit state. In addition, the detection of a ball hit by the big hit determination passage sensors 231b and 231c by entering the drop holes 209b and 209c triggers the occurrence of a second big hit state. In addition, the detection of the entrance by the big hit determination passage sensors 231d and 231e by entering the fall holes 209d and 209e triggers the release state in which only the winning ball is paid out.

  In the probability variation state, the detection of incoming balls by the big hit determination passage sensors 231a and 231b by entering the falling holes 209a and 209b triggers the occurrence of the first big hit state. In addition, the detection of the ball hit by the big hit determination passage sensors 231c and 231d by the ball entering the drop holes 209c and 209d triggers the occurrence of the second jackpot state. In addition, the detection of entry by the big hit determination passage sensor 231e by entering the drop hole 209e triggers a detachment state such as paying out only the winning ball.

  Therefore, hereinafter, establishment of the trigger for generating the first jackpot state described above is referred to as first jackpot winning, and establishment of the trigger for generating the second jackpot state described above is referred to as second jackpot winning. Note that the first big hit win corresponds to the first condition of the present invention, and the second big win win corresponds to the second condition of the present invention.

  The croon 207 has an outer rolling area 207a and an inner rolling area 207b described below. The outer rolling area 207a is an area that is inclined so that the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 rolls inward, and the game ball that rolls in the area influences the operation of the rotary bumper 211. It is an area that is directly received. The inner rolling area 207b is an area provided on the inner side of the outer rolling area 207a, in which a drop hole 209 is formed, and a game ball entering from the outer rolling area 207a rolls. The outer rolling area 207a corresponds to the first rolling area of the present invention, and the inner rolling area 207b corresponds to the second rolling area of the present invention.

  The outer rolling area 207a and the inner rolling area 207b as a whole are inclined downward from the outer side toward the inner side, and the vicinity of the drop hole 209 formed in the central portion of the inner rolling area 207b is the lowest. . The outer rolling area 207a and the inner rolling area 207b are formed in a substantially circular dish shape in plan view as a whole. The inner rolling region 207b is also formed in a substantially circular dish shape in plan view. Therefore, the game ball that rolls on the croon 207 can turn around the drop hole 209.

  The rotating bumper 211 is a member that operates in a state of being disposed on the outer peripheral side of the outer rolling region 207a, and contacts the game ball that rolls on the outer rolling region 207a during the operation, thereby causing the inner rolling region to move. This is a member that affects the rolling mode of the game ball that rolls toward the drop hole 209 at 207b. Specifically, the rotating bumper 211 is a member formed in a wall shape that is erected along the outer edge of the dish-shaped inner rolling region 207b and rotates along the outer edge of the dish-shaped inner rolling region 207b. It is. The rotating bumper 211 rotates, for example, in the counterclockwise direction indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIGS.

  The configuration for rotationally driving the rotary bumper 211 is performed by a bumper drive unit 212 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, the bumper drive unit 212 includes a rotary gear 211a corresponding to a tooth profile formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary bumper 211, and a drive gear disposed at a position meshing with the tooth profile of the rotary gear 211a. 212 a, a drive motor 212 c such as a stepping motor connected to the drive gear via a rotation shaft 212 b, and a ball bearing 212 d that allows the rotation bumper 322 to rotate with respect to the ball entry device 200.

  The speed at which the rotating bumper 211 is rotated may be a speed at which the game ball after contacting the rotating bumper 211 can continue to roll in the croon 207. For example, it may be a constant speed that is slow enough to rotate the rotary bumper 211 360 degrees in 20 seconds. Further, the pattern for rotating the rotary bumper 211 may be constant, or may be a pattern in which fast rotation and slow rotation are combined.

  The rotation of the rotating bumper 211 is triggered by the timing at which the gaming machine is turned on, the timing at which the passing game ball launching device 38 can start launching the game ball, Timing is considered. A ball entering the sorting ball entrance 202 can be detected by arranging a game ball passage detection sensor in the vicinity of the sorting ball entrance 202.

  The rotating bumper 211 is formed in a ring shape, and a game ball contact portion 213 formed in a mountain shape is provided on the inner peripheral surface thereof. The game ball contact portion 213 has a tooth-like shape that is inclined obliquely. The shape of the rotary bumper 211 may be a ½ ring shape in which the ring is cut in half, a ¼ ring shape in which the ring is cut in quarters, or a shape other than the ring. Any shape that can rotate along the outer edge of the moving region 207a may be used. The game ball contact portion 213 may have the same shape, or may have a plurality of different shapes.

  The position at which the game ball contact portion 213 and the game ball come into contact with each other includes the timing at which the game ball enters the distribution entrance port 202, the momentum when the game ball enters the distribution entrance port 202, and the rotation bumper. It depends on the speed at which 211 rotates. If the position at which the game ball contact portion 213 and the game ball are in contact with each other is different, the momentum of the game ball, the rolling direction, and the like at the time of collision with the game ball contact portion 213 and rebound are different.

  Next, the flow of the game ball that has entered the ball entry device 200 will be described.

  A game ball flowing down the game area 30a may be bounced to the outside of the ball entry device 200 by the entry restricting member 204 or a nail around the game restricting member 204. There is a case of entering the ball in 200. The game balls that have entered the distribution entrance port 202 are discharged from the guide outlet 201a through the guide passage 201.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 5, the game ball discharged from the guide outlet 201 a runs up the inclined surface of the outer rolling region 207 a using the momentum. The game ball that has climbed the inclined surface of the outer rolling area 207a is bounced back in contact with the rotating bumper 211 rotating around the outer rolling area 207a (upper side) to change the traveling direction. In some cases, the game ball rebound by the rotating bumper 211 is re-contacted with the rotating bumper 211 and rebound to change the traveling direction. After rolling on the outer rolling area 207a, it enters the inner rolling area 207b. The position at which the game ball bounced by the rotary bumper 211 enters the inner rolling area 207b varies depending on how the rotary bumper 211 is bounced. The game ball that has entered the inner rolling area 207b turns around the fall hole 209 or rolls around the fall hole 209 depending on the momentum. The ball enters the drop hole 209.

  As described above, the momentum and the traveling direction of the game ball rolling in the inner rolling area 207b differ depending on the influence of the operation by the rotating bumper 211 in the outer rolling area 207a. The randomness of whether to improve. In addition, since the timing of entering the ball entry device 200 and the strength of the game ball passing through the guide passage 201 are reflected in the rolling state of the game ball after coming into contact with the rotary bumper 211, The randomness of entering the ball improves. In addition, the direction and momentum of the game ball turning in the inner rolling area 207b changes according to the timing of contact between the game ball rolling in the outer rolling area 207a and the rotating bumper 211. As a result, the randomness of which ball falls into which of the balls is improved.

  Next, the distribution display in the ball entering apparatus 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the clown 207 includes distribution indicators 275a, 275b, 275c, 275d, and 275e (hereinafter, referred to as “first jackpot information 271”, “second jackpot information 272”, and “offset information” 273 described below). When called generically, it is called a distribution indicator 275.) corresponding to each drop hole 209 is provided. Specifically, the distribution indicators 275a, 275b, 275c, 275d, and 275e are provided at positions facing the drop holes 209a, 209b, 209c, 209d, and 209e, respectively, in the outer rolling region 207a. The distribution indicator 275 is arranged so that the level difference from the outer rolling region 207a is low so that the game ball rolling on the outer rolling region 207a can also roll on the distribution indicator 275. . The distribution indicator 275 corresponds to the distribution display unit of the present invention, the first jackpot information 271 corresponds to the first specific information of the present invention, and the second jackpot information 272 is the second specific information of the present invention. It corresponds to.

  The first jackpot information 271 is a gaming state that occurs based on the detection of a ball entered by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 provided in the drop hole 209 corresponding to the distribution indicator 275 on which the first jackpot information 271 is displayed. It is information which shows that it is a 1st jackpot state. The second jackpot information 272 is a gaming state that occurs based on the detection of a ball entered by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 provided in the drop hole 209 corresponding to the sorting indicator 275 on which the second jackpot information 272 is displayed. It is information which shows that it is a 2nd jackpot state. The outage information 273 is a game state that is generated based on the detection of a ball entered by the big hit determination passage sensor 231 provided in the drop hole 209 corresponding to the distribution indicator 275 on which the outage information 273 is displayed. This is information indicating this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first jackpot information 271 is display information indicated by a double circle, and the second jackpot information 272 is display information indicated by a single circle. Information 273 is display information indicated by a cross. The first jackpot information 271 may be displayed in red, the second jackpot information 272 may be displayed in blue, and the dismissal information 273 may be displayed in green.

  In the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 6A, the distribution indicator 275a displays the first jackpot information 271 and the distribution indicators 275b and 275c display the second jackpot information 272, and the distribution indicator 275d. , 275e illustrates the case where the out-of-track information 273 is displayed. Not only in this example, in the normal gaming state, the distribution indicator 275b displays the first jackpot information 271 and the distribution indicators 275c and 275d display the second jackpot information 272, and the distribution indicators 275a and 275e. The display position for displaying the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the miss information 273 may be different from the above-described exemplary display positions, such as displaying the missed information 273. Further, the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the like are displayed, such as displaying the first jackpot information 271 on the distribution indicator 275 a and displaying all the missed information 273 on the sorting indicators 275 b to 275 e. The display number for displaying the information 273 may be different from the above-described exemplary display number. In addition, the display position and the number of displays for displaying the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the out-of-track information 273 are set to the timing for each entry to the entrance device 200 and a predetermined number of entrances to the entrance device 200. The timing may be changed randomly at each timing. In addition, the display position and the number of displays for displaying the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the outlier information 273 may be randomly changed at random timing.

  When a probability change described later is performed, the distribution indicator 275 changes the display mode in accordance with the probability change as illustrated in FIG. That is, when the probability change to shift from the normal gaming state to the probability variation state is performed, the distribution indicators 275a and 275b display the first jackpot information 271 and the distribution indicators 275c and 275d display the second jackpot information 272. , And the distribution indicator 275e is illustrated as changing to a state in which the detachment information 273 is displayed. Not limited to this example, the display position and number of displays for displaying the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the outlier information 273 in the case of shifting to the probability change are made different as described above, or changed randomly. May be. In addition, when the probability change to return from the probability variation state to the normal gaming state is performed, the distribution display mode of the normal gaming state shown in FIG.

  In this way, the ball entry device 200 includes the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 corresponding to each drop hole 209, and the gaming state to be generated based on the ball detection by the corresponding jackpot determination passage sensor 231 is the first game state. It can be selectively changed to any one of the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the outlier information 273. As a result, the game state that occurs when a ball is detected at a certain fall hole is fixed, as in a prize-winning device with a conventional croon, and a probability variation state occurs in a game that uses a croon. Compared with a device that could not be played, it is possible to improve the fun of the game using the Kroon.

In addition, a distribution indicator 275 corresponding to each drop hole 209 is provided, and a gaming state corresponding to first jackpot information 271, second jackpot information 272, and miss information 273 selectively displayed on the sorting display 275. Give rise to Thus, when the player is configured to freely change the benefits (game benefits such as the first jackpot state, the second jackpot state, the disengaged state) given to the player based on the detection of the ball entering at the drop hole 209 In addition, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player cannot easily recognize what kind of profit is provided when the cruising 207 enters the drop hole 209.
Specifically, when the probability change to shift from the normal gaming state to the probability variation state is performed, the display on the distribution indicator 275 changes from the second jackpot information 272 to the first jackpot information 271, The person can easily recognize that the probability variation state occurs. In addition, even when the probability change from the probability variation state to the normal gaming state is performed, the player has a probability that the display on the distribution indicator 275 changes from the first jackpot information 271 to the second jackpot information 272. It can be easily recognized that the game state returns from the change state to the normal game state. Therefore, even in a game in which the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state is generated by detecting the entrance at the drop hole 209, the player can change from the normal game state to the probability variation state, or from the probability variation state to the normal variation state. It becomes easy to understand game characteristics such as transition to a gaming state.

  Next, the configuration of the special winning device 300 will be described in a little more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7A is a front view of the big prize device 300, and FIG. 7B is a front view with the front cover 300a removed. 8A to 8D are a front view, a front view, a cross-sectional view taken along line CC, and a cross-sectional view taken along line DD, in which the sorting operation mechanism 315 is partially broken.

  The big prize apparatus 300 has a big prize opening 303 into which a game ball flowing down the game area 30a can enter, and in the big hit state, the big prize opening 303 is easily opened and the big prize opening 303 is opened. The game ball is configured to be changed to a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the big prize device 300 includes a vane 317 for changing the big prize port 303 between an open state and a closed state inside a front cover 300a constituting the front surface of the big prize device 300, A guide path 307 through which a game ball entering the winning opening 303 is guided, a V winning area 311 in which a game ball discharged from the guide path 307 can enter, and a game discharged from the guide path 307 A distribution operation is performed in which the ball can be entered and the game ball discharged from the guide path 307 is distributed to either the V winning area 311 or the normal area 313, which is different from the V winning area 311 A sorting operation mechanism 315. Note that the blade 317 corresponds to the opening / closing member of the present invention, the V winning area 311 corresponds to the specific ball portion of the present invention, and the normal area 313 corresponds to the non-specific ball portion of the present invention. The minute operation mechanism 315 corresponds to the distribution operation means of the present invention.

  The big winning opening 303 includes a right big winning opening 303a disposed on the right gaming area 30R side and a left large winning opening 303b disposed on the left gaming area 30L side. The blade 317 has a right blade 317a that can be changed between an open state and a closed state when the first big hit winning is established, and a left big winning port 303b that is opened when the second big winner is won. And a left blade 317b that is variable between a closed state and a closed state. The guide passage 307 includes a right guide passage 307a that guides a game ball entering when the right big winning opening 303a is open when the first big win is won, and a left big when the second big win is won. The left guide passage 307b is configured to guide a game ball that enters while the winning opening 303b is open. The right big winning opening 303a corresponds to the first winning opening of the present invention, and the left big winning opening 303b corresponds to the second winning opening of the present invention. The right blade 317a corresponds to the first opening / closing member of the present invention, and the left blade 317b corresponds to the second opening / closing member of the present invention. The right guide passage 307a corresponds to the first guide passage of the present invention, and the left guide passage 307b corresponds to the second guide passage of the present invention.

  When the first big hit state occurs, the right blade 317a operates, the right big prize winning opening 303a is opened, and a game ball that enters during the opening passes through the right guide passage 307a. Therefore, when the first big hit state occurs, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot, aiming at the right game area 30R. The game balls that flow down the right game area 30R while the right blade 317a is open are easy to enter the right big prize winning opening 303a due to the configuration of the board. For example, 90% or more of the game balls launched into the right game area 30R are guided to the right big prize winning port 303a.

  When the second big hit state occurs, the left blade 317b operates to open the left big winning opening 303b, and a game ball entering during the opening passes through the left guide passage 307b. Therefore, when the second jackpot state is determined, the player launches a game ball aiming at the left game area 30L. A game ball that flows down the left game area 30L while the left wing 317b is opened enters the left big prize opening 303b more than a game ball that flows down the right game area 30R while the right wing 317a is opened due to the configuration of the board. It has become difficult. Specifically, the game ball launched into the left game area 30L is bounced by a nail around the left big prize winning port 303b. For this reason, only about 30% of the game balls, for example, enter the left big prize opening 303b.

  The right big prize winning port 303a, the right blade 317a, and the right guide passage 307a are provided symmetrically with respect to the left big prize winning port 303b, the left blade 317b, and the left guide passage 307b. Therefore, regardless of whether the game ball enters from the right grand prize winning port 303a or the left major prize winning port 303b, the path of the game ball in the big prize winning device 300 is the same except that it is symmetric.

  The V winning area 311 and the normal area 313 are configured such that game balls discharged from either the right guide passage 307a or the left guide passage 307b can enter.

  The sorting operation mechanism 315 performs the same sorting operation when either the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state occurs. However, in the distribution operation mechanism 315, the game balls that enter during the opening are more likely to be distributed to the V winning area 311 when the first big hit state occurs than when the second big hit state occurs. Do minute operation.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sorting operation mechanism 315 includes a receiving unit 321 that can receive a game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307a and the left guide passage 307b, a rotating body 323 provided with the receiving unit 321, A shaft 325 fixed at the rotation center of the rotating body 323, a rotating body driving unit 324 (see FIG. 11) such as a driving motor for rotating the shaft 325 counterclockwise, and a rear surface side of the rotating body 323; And a mounting plate 329 to which a drive motor, a ball discharge passage, and the like are attached. The mounting plate 329 is a member that is fixed to the main body of the big prize device 300. The receiving unit 321 corresponds to the receiving unit of the present invention.

  The receiving part 321 is a U-shaped part formed with a width capable of receiving a game ball. The receiving part 321 is bottomless when it is provided on the rotating body 323 alone. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 8C, the attachment plate 329 blocks the bottom of the receiving portion 321 in a state where the rotating body 323 is attached to the attachment plate 329. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8D, the mounting plate 329 has a V winning hole 311 a corresponding to the V winning area 311 formed on the upper side of the area facing the back surface of the rotating body 323. Yes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, the mounting plate 329 has a normal hole 313 a corresponding to the normal region 313 formed below the region facing the back surface of the rotating body 323. In FIG. 8D, the description of the normal hole 313 a is omitted, but the normal hole 313 a is formed in the omitted portion below the mounting plate 329.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, a V winning sensor 327 is provided in the back of the V winning area 311. When the V winning sensor 327 detects a game ball that has entered the V winning area 311, a V detection signal is output. Output to the main controller 70 (see FIG. 11). A normal sensor 328 is provided in the back of the normal area 313. When the normal sensor 328 detects a game ball that has entered the normal area 313, it outputs a normal detection signal to the main controller 70. When a game ball enters the V winning area 311, after the end of the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state, a probability variation in which the probability that the first jackpot state will be established next is higher than that in the normal gaming state occurs. When a game ball enters the normal area 313, after the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state ends, the probability variation state does not occur and the normal game state is set. The main control device 70 corresponds to the main control device of the present invention.

  In the first big hit state, the right blade 317a is opened for a maximum opening time (for example, 30 seconds). The right guide passage 307a is provided with a winning number detection passing sensor 331a for detecting the passing of a game ball, and the winning number detection passing sensor 331a wins a winning (winning) game ball to the right big winning opening 303a. When the number of balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the right blade 317a is closed even in the middle of the maximum opening time, and one round of the first big hit state ends.

  In the second big hit state, the left blade 317b is opened for a maximum opening time (for example, 30 seconds). The left guide passage 307b is provided with a winning number detection passing sensor 331b for detecting the passing of a game ball, and the winning number detection passing sensor 331b wins a winning (winning) game ball to the left big winning opening 303b. When the number of balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the right blade 317a is closed even during the maximum opening time, and the second round of the big hit state is completed.

  Next, the distribution operation performed by the distribution operation mechanism 315 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 together with the flow of game balls that have entered the big winning device 300 in the first big hit state. 9A to 9D are operation explanatory views of the distribution operation mechanism 315 in the first big hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the first big hit state occurs, the rotating body 323 has the receiving portion 321 that coincides with the outlet of the right guide passage 307a until 5 seconds elapse after the right blade 317a is opened. Stops at the position where A position where the receiving portion 321 coincides with the outlet of the right guide passage 307a is referred to as an initial position. When a game ball enters from the right large winning opening 303a that has been changed to the open state, the first of the entered game balls is received by the receiving unit 321. Of the game balls that have entered the right big prize opening 303a during this period, the second and subsequent balls are sequentially accumulated in the right guide passage 307a.

  As shown in a path shown in FIG. 9B (an arrow indicated by a two-dot chain line, the same applies hereinafter), when 5 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the right blade 317a, the rotating body 323 starts to rotate counterclockwise. As the rotating body 323 rotates, the game ball received by the receiving unit 321 also moves while being held by the receiving unit 321. At this time, since the first game ball that has blocked the exit of the right guide passage 307a disappears from the game ball that has stopped in the right guide passage 307a, the game ball falls sequentially toward the normal hole 313a, and the normal hole 313a Enter the ball.

  When the receiving part 321 and the V winning hole 311a coincide after 10 seconds from the opening of the right blade 317a, the game ball received in the receiving part 321 enters the V winning hole 311a, that is, the V winning area 311.

  As illustrated in a path r2 illustrated in FIG. 9C, the rotating body 323 continues to rotate counterclockwise even after 10 seconds have elapsed since the right blade 317a was opened. The receiving portion 321 and the outlet of the left guide passage 307b coincide with each other. However, since the left big winning opening 303b is not changed to the open state in the first big hit state, the game ball is not received by the receiving portion 321.

  As shown in the route r3 shown in FIG. 9D, the receiving portion 321 reaches a position that coincides with the normal hole 313a around 20 seconds after the right blade 317a is opened. When 20 seconds elapse from the opening of the right blade 317a, the rotating body 323 starts to rotate backward, that is, clockwise, from the position where the receiving portion 321 and the normal hole 313a coincide with each other to the initial position. After 30 seconds from the opening of the right blade 317a, the rotating body 323 returns to the initial position. The rotating body 323 rotates reversely in the order of the path r4 shown in FIG. 9D, the path r5 shown in FIG. 9C, the path r6 shown in FIG. 9B, and the initial position shown in FIG. 9A. . After the right blade 317a is opened, the game ball newly entered into the right big prize opening 303a and discharged from the right guide passage 307a for 5 to 30 seconds is normally received without being received by the receiving unit 321. The ball enters the hole 313a.

  In addition, when rotating the rotator 323 from the initial position for each round, if nine game balls excluding the entry to the V winning hole 311a enter the normal hole 313a during the rotation of the rotator 323, The rotating body 323 may be returned to the initial position. The rotational speed at which the rotating body 323 returns to the initial position may be faster than the rotational speed in the sorting operation. When rotating the rotator 323 from the initial position only in the first round, even if nine game balls excluding the entry to the V winning hole 311a enter the normal hole 313a during the rotation of the rotator 323, What is necessary is just to continue rotating the rotary body 323 as it is.

  Next, the distribution operation performed by the distribution operation mechanism 315 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 together with the flow of game balls that have entered the big winning device 300 in the second big hit state. FIGS. 10A to 10D are operation explanatory views of the distribution operation mechanism 315 in the second big hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, even when the second big hit state occurs, the rotating body 323 stops at the initial position described above until 5 seconds elapses after the right blade 317a is opened. ing. At this time, since the receiving portion 321 is not stopped at the exit of the left guide passage 307b, the game ball entering from the left large winning opening 303b changed to the open state and discharged from the left guide passage 307b is the normal hole 313a. Falls toward the center and enters the normal hole 313a.

  As illustrated in a path r11 illustrated in FIG. 10B, when 5 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the left blade 317b, the rotating body 323 starts to rotate counterclockwise. At this time, a game ball is not received by the receiving unit 321.

  Ten seconds after the opening of the left wing 317b, the receiving part 321 and the V winning hole 311a coincide with each other, but no game ball is received by the receiving part 321, so that the player enters the V winning hole 311a, that is, the V winning area 311. There is no.

  Reference is made to the path r12 shown in FIG. Even after 10 seconds from the opening of the left blade 317b, the rotating body 323 continues to rotate counterclockwise.

  As shown in the path r13 shown in FIG. 10D, the receiving portion 321 and the normal hole 313a coincide with each other about 20 seconds after the left blade 317b is opened. Up to this point, the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307b is discharged into the normal hole 313a without being received by the receiving portion 321 or even if received by the receiving portion 321. When 20 seconds elapse from the opening of the left blade 317b, the rotating body 323 starts to rotate backward, that is, clockwise, from the position where the receiving portion 321 and the normal hole 313a coincide with each other toward the initial position. The rotating body 323 rotates reversely in the order of the path r14 shown in FIG. 10 (d), the path r15 shown in FIG. 10 (c), the path r16 shown in FIG. 10 (b), and the initial position shown in FIG. 10 (a). .

  As shown in the path r14 shown in FIG. 10 (d), the rotating body 323 that rotates in the clockwise direction is discharged from the left guide passage 307b at the timing when the receiving portion 321 and the exit of the left guide passage 307b coincide again. If there is a game ball, the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307b at that timing is received by the receiving unit 321. As the rotating body 323 rotates in the clockwise direction, the game ball received by the receiving unit 321 also moves while being held by the receiving unit 321.

  As shown in the path r15 shown in FIG. 10C, the rotating body 323 rotating in the clockwise direction has a timing at which 25 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the left blade 317b, that is, a timing at which the receiving portion 321 and the V winning hole 311a coincide. Thus, the game ball received by the receiving unit 321 is made to enter the V winning hole 311a, that is, the V winning area 311. Thereafter, the rotating body 323 continues to rotate in the clockwise direction.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the rotating body 323 returns to the initial position after 30 passages from the opening of the left blade 317b. Except for the timing at which the outlet of the left guide passage 307b and the receiving portion 321 coincide with each other, the game balls that enter the left large winning opening 303b and are discharged from the left guide passage 307b during the rotation period of the rotating body 323 are received by the receiving portion. The ball enters the normal hole 313a without being received by the H.321.

  As described above, the sorting operation performed by the sorting mechanism 315 is performed more on the right blade 317a than on the game ball that enters the left major winning opening 303b and is discharged from the left guide passage 307b while the left blade 317b is opened. The operation is such that the game balls that enter the right grand prize opening 303a and are discharged from the right guide passage 307a during opening are more likely to be received by the receiving unit 321. That is, in the sorting operation performed by the sorting mechanism 315, the game ball is discharged from the left guide passage 307a during the time when the position where the game ball is discharged from the right guide passage 307a and the position of the receiving portion 321 coincide. It is longer than the time at which the position matches the position of the receiving unit 321.

  Therefore, the sorting operation performed by the sorting operation mechanism 315 is the same as the sorting operation in the first jackpot state and the sorting operation in the second jackpot state, but is received by the receiving unit 321 in the second jackpot state. There are fewer opportunities than can be received by the receiving unit 321 in the first jackpot state.

  If the sorting operation is performed as described above, even if the sorting operation is the same in the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state, the game ball that has entered the big winning device 300 passes through the right guide passage 307a or left The difference in whether it passes through the guide passage 307b, the difference in the opening state of the blade 317 such as whether the right blade 317a is opened or the left blade 317b is opened at the start of the big hit state, Depending on the position of the big prize opening 303 that changes to the open state, that is, whether the prize winning opening 303a is changed to the open state or the left major prize winning opening 303b is changed to the open state, the entry to the V winning area 311 It is possible to realize a new gameability that the ease of balling, that is, the probability of occurrence of a probability variation state changes.

  Also, the case where the right blade 317a is opened and the right big prize opening 303a is changed to the open state is larger than the case where the left blade 317b is opened and the left big prize opening 303b is changed to the opened state. Since it is difficult to generate a useless ball that does not enter the winning device 300, even if the distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315 remains the same, the probability that the probability variation state occurs changes according to the above-described difference, and the game A new playability that can change the way the balls are reduced can be realized.

  Here, the main controller 70 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the main part of FIG.

  The main controller 70 is configured as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores various processing programs and a RAM 76 that temporarily stores data. A timer 77 for measuring time, a clock circuit 78 for outputting a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 79. The main control device 70 is input with detection signals from the big hit determination passing sensor 231, the V winning sensor 327, the normal sensor 328, and the winning number detecting passing sensor 331 through the input / output processing circuit 80. Further, the main control device 70 rotates a drive signal to the bumper drive unit 212 that rotates the rotary bumper 211, the blade drive unit 318 that drives opening and closing of the right blade 317a and the left blade 317b, and the rotating body 323. A drive signal to the rotating body driving unit 324, a control signal to the display control device 45 that controls display of the sorting display 275, a control signal to the payout control device 46 that controls payout of prize balls, and a speaker 48 Control signals to the connected sound control device 47 and lighting signals to various lamps (not shown) are output via the input / output processing circuit 80.

  The main control device 70 includes a gaming state determination unit 233, a jackpot determination unit 234, a probability change unit 235, and a jackpot state generation unit 305 described below. The gaming state determining unit 233 corresponds to the gaming state determining unit of the present invention, the probability changing unit 235 corresponds to the probability changing unit of the present invention, and the jackpot state generating unit 305 is a gaming state control unit or a special gaming state. It corresponds to the generating means.

  The gaming state determination unit 233 determines the gaming state that is generated based on the detected ball entry by the big hit determination passage sensor 231 to be any one of the first big hit state, the second big hit state, and the missed state.

  In the case of a normal gaming state, the gaming state determination unit 233 previously determines a gaming state that is generated when there is a ball entering the drop hole 209a (that is, a ball detection by the big hit determination passage sensor 231a). The game state generated when there is a ball entering the drop holes 209b and 209c (that is, the ball hit detection by the big hit determination passage sensors 231b and 231c) is determined as the second jackpot state, The game state generated when there is a ball entering 209d and 209e (that is, a ball detection by the big hit determination passage sensors 231d and 231e) is determined as a disengaged state. Further, in the case of a normal gaming state, the gaming state determination unit 233 displays the first jackpot information 271 on the distribution indicator 275a according to the contents determined in advance, and the second display on the distribution indicators 275b and 275c. The jackpot information 272 is displayed, and an instruction to display the disengagement information 273 on the distribution indicators 275d and 275e is given to the display control device 45.

  In the case of the probability variation state, the gaming state determination unit 233 previously determines a gaming state that is generated when there is a ball entering the drop holes 209a and 209b (that is, a ball detection by the big hit determination passage sensors 231a and 231b). The first jackpot state is determined, and the game state that is generated when there is a ball entering the drop holes 209c and 209d (that is, the ball hit detection by the big hit determination passage sensors 231c and 231d) is determined as the second jackpot state. The gaming state generated when there is a ball entering the drop hole 209e (that is, the ball detection by the big hit determination passage sensor 231e) is determined to be a disengaged state. In the case of the probability variation state, the gaming state determination unit 233 displays the first jackpot information 271 on the distribution indicators 275a and 275b according to the predetermined content, and displays the first jackpot information 271 on the distribution indicators 275c and 275d. The two big hits information 272 is displayed, and an instruction to display the disengagement information 273 on the distribution indicator 275e is given to the display control device 45. In the case of a normal gaming state or a probability variation state, the display positions and number of displays for displaying the first jackpot information 271, the second jackpot information 272, and the outlier information 273 as described above may be different, or a certain pattern may be used. In the case where the game state is changed or is changed randomly, the gaming state determination unit 233 determines in advance that the display position, the number of displays, the change pattern, or the change is made randomly.

  In this way, when the first jackpot information 271 is displayed on the distribution indicator 275 corresponding to a certain drop hole 209, the gaming state generated when there is a ball entry detection at the drop hole 209 is When the first jackpot state is displayed and the second jackpot information 271 is displayed on a certain sort indicator 275, the game state generated when there is a ball detection at the drop hole 209 is the first game state. In the case of two big hits, and when the disengagement information 273 is displayed on a certain sort indicator 275, the game state that is generated when there is a ball entry detection in the drop hole 209 is a disengaged state Is determined in advance by the gaming state determination unit 233.

  The jackpot determination unit 234 determines the gaming state to be generated based on the ball detection by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 according to the contents determined in advance by the gaming state determination unit 233 from the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state. Determine which of the following. That is, the jackpot determination unit 234 compares the instruction given to the display control device 45 in accordance with the above-described predetermined content with the ball detection information in the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 and the two match. In this case, it is determined that the gaming state displayed on the distribution indicator 275 provided corresponding to the drop hole 209 where the ball has entered is generated.

  Specifically, first, in the case where the game state generated based on the detection of the ball entering the drop hole 209 does not change between the normal game state and the probability variation state, the ball entering the drop holes 209a, 209c, and 209e is an example. Will be described.

  Since the jackpot determination unit 234 has received an instruction in advance to the display control device 45 indicating that the first jackpot information 271 from the gaming state determination unit 233 is to be displayed on the distribution indicator 275a, When the incoming ball detection information indicating that the ball has been detected is received, it is determined that the first big hit state is generated for the incoming ball detection to the drop hole 209a.

  Further, since the jackpot determining unit 234 has previously received an instruction to the display control device 45 indicating that the second jackpot information 272 from the gaming state determining unit 233 is to be displayed on the sorting display 275c, the jackpot determining unit 234 receives the instruction at the drop hole 209c. When the incoming ball detection information indicating that the incoming ball has been detected is received, it is determined that the second big hit state is generated for the incoming ball detection to the drop hole 209c.

  The jackpot determination unit 234 has previously received an instruction to the display control device 45 indicating that the dismissal information 273 from the gaming state determination unit 233 is displayed on the distribution indicator 275e. When receiving the ball detection information indicating that the ball has been detected, it is determined that a disengagement state is generated for the ball detection to the drop hole 209e.

  Next, regarding a case where the determination when there is a ball entering the drop hole 209 in the normal gaming state and the determination when there is a ball entering the drop hole 209 in the probability variation state, the drop hole 209b, An example of entering the ball into 209d will be described.

  Since the big hit determination unit 234 receives an instruction in advance from the gaming state determination unit 233 to the display control device 45 indicating that the first big hit information 271 is displayed on the distribution indicator 275b in the normal gaming state, When receiving the ball detection information from the big hit determination passage sensor 231b, it is determined that the first big hit state is generated. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation state, the jackpot determination unit 234 has received in advance an instruction from the gaming state determination unit 233 to the display control device 45 indicating that the second jackpot information 272 is displayed on the distribution indicator 275b. When the incoming ball detection information from the big hit determination passage sensor 231b is received, it is determined that the second big hit state is generated.

  Further, since the jackpot determination unit 234 has received an instruction in advance from the gaming state determination unit 233 to the display control device 45 indicating that the detachment information 273 is displayed on the distribution indicator 275d in the normal gaming state, When receiving the ball detection information from the big hit determination passage sensor 231d, it is determined that a disengagement state is generated with respect to the detection of the ball entering the drop hole 209d. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation state, the jackpot determination unit 234 receives in advance an instruction from the gaming state determination unit 233 to the display control device 45 indicating that the second jackpot information 272 is displayed on the distribution indicator 275d. When receiving the ball detection information from the big hit determination passage sensor 231d, it is determined that the second big hit state is generated for the detection of the ball entering the drop hole 209d.

  Note that the jackpot determination unit 234 also receives an instruction given from the gaming state determination unit 233 to the display control device 45 and the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 in the case where the probability change from the probability variation state to the normal gaming state is performed. When the two match, the game value for the drop hole 209 where the ball was detected is determined to be given to the player.

  The probability changing unit 235 determines that the probability changing condition is satisfied when the V winning sensor 327 detects that a game ball has entered the V winning area 311 and receives a V detection signal from the V winning sensor 327. . The probability changing unit 235 is triggered by the V winning detection, and after the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state ends, the probability that the gaming state determination unit 233 determines the first jackpot gaming state next is higher than the normal gaming state. Change the probability of getting higher. Specifically, the probability changing unit 235 triggers the gaming state determined by the gaming state determining unit 233 from the second jackpot state based on the ball detection by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231b, triggered by the V winning detection. The probability is changed by changing the gaming state determined on the basis of the ball detection by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231d from the out-of-game state to the second jackpot state as well as changing to the first jackpot state.

  In the jackpot state in the probability variation state, the probability changing unit 235 is triggered by the fact that there is no game ball in the V winning area 311, that is, the V winning sensor is not detected by the V winning sensor 327. There is a case where the probability of returning to the gaming state is changed. In this case, the probability changing unit 235 returns the gaming state determined based on the detection of the incoming ball by the big hit determination passage sensor 231b from the first big hit gaming state to the second big hit gaming state, and the big hit determination passage sensor 231d. The probability is changed by returning the gaming state determined based on the incoming ball detection in the game from the second jackpot state to the off state.

  When the jackpot determination unit 234 determines either the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state, the jackpot determination unit 234 generates either the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state based on the determination result. Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination unit 234 is the first big hit state, the big hit state generating unit 305 outputs a drive signal for driving the right blade 317a in the opening direction to the blade driving unit 318. After the right blade 317a is opened, a round of closing the right blade 317a by outputting a drive signal for driving the right blade 317a in the closing direction to the blade driving unit 318 after a predetermined time has elapsed is repeated a predetermined number of times. Further, when the big hit state determining unit 233 determines the second big hit state, the big hit state generating unit 305 outputs a drive signal for driving the left blade 317b in the opening direction to the blade driving unit 318, so that the left blade After opening 317b, a round of closing the left blade 317b by outputting a drive signal for driving the left blade 317b in the closing direction to the blade driving unit 318 after a predetermined time has elapsed is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  The rotator drive unit 324 outputs a drive signal for rotating the rotator 323 in the forward direction or the reverse direction to the drive motor 326 to rotate the rotator 323 in the forward direction or the reverse direction. The rotator driving unit 324 can rotate the rotator 323 in the same manner for all rounds, and can also rotate the rotator 323 in a manner different in some rounds and other rounds. It is also possible to rotate the rotating body 323 in a different manner in all rounds.

  Next, the jackpot determination process in the main controller 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the jackpot determination process in the main controller 70.

  The jackpot determination process is performed by the CPU 72 of the main control device 70, and specifically, is performed as a function of the gaming state determination unit 233, the jackpot determination unit 234, and the probability change unit 235. The gaming state determination unit 233 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is turned on by the probability changing unit 235 (step S01). The probability variation flag is turned on when a game ball is detected by the V winning sensor 327. The gaming state determination unit 233 proceeds to step S02 if the probability variation flag is on, and proceeds to step S08 if the probability variation flag is off. In step S01, the gaming state determination unit 233 determines that the probability changing condition is satisfied when the probability variation flag is on.

  The big hit determination unit 234 determines whether or not there is a ball entry detection to the big hit determination pass sensors 231a and 231b (step S02). If there is a ball hit detection to the big hit determination pass sensors 231a and 231b, the first is determined. The jackpot flag is turned on (step S03). If it is determined in step S03 that no entry to the big hit determination passage sensors 231a and 231b is detected, the process proceeds to step S04. In step S04, the big hit determination unit 234 determines whether or not there is a ball entry detection to the big hit determination pass sensors 231c and 231d, and if there is a ball hit detection to the big hit determination pass sensors 231c and 231d, the second is determined. The jackpot flag is turned on (step S05). If it is determined in step S04 that no entry to the big hit determination passage sensors 231c and 231d is detected, the process proceeds to step S06. In step S06, the big hit determination unit 234 determines whether or not there is a detection of a ball entering the big hit determination pass sensor 231e, and if there is a change in the probability of entering the big hit determination pass sensor 231e, the off flag is turned on. (Step S07), the jackpot determination process at the time of probability change is terminated.

  If the probability variation flag is OFF in step S01, the gaming state determination unit 233 determines that the normal state is set and proceeds to step S08. In step S08, the gaming state determination unit 233 determines that the normal gaming state is when the probability variation flag is off.

  The big hit determination unit 234 determines whether or not there is a ball entry detection to the big hit determination passage sensor 231a (step S08), and if there is a ball detection to the big hit determination passage sensor 231a, the first big hit flag is turned on. (Step S09). If it is determined in step S08 that no entry to the big hit determination passage sensor 231a is detected, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, the big hit determination unit 234 determines whether or not there is a ball entry detection to the big hit determination pass sensors 231b and 231c, and if there is a ball hit detection to the big hit determination pass sensors 231b and 231c, the second is determined. The jackpot flag is turned on (step S11). If it is determined in step S10 that no entry to the big hit determination passage sensors 231b and 231c is detected, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the jackpot determination unit 234 determines whether or not there is a detection of entry to the big hit determination passage sensors 231d and 231e, and if there is a change in the probability of entering the big hit determination passage sensors 231d and 231e, the determination is omitted. The flag is turned on (step S13), and the jackpot determination process in the normal gaming state is terminated.

  Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit state process in the main controller 70. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the rotator process illustrated in FIG. 14.

  The big hit state processing is performed by the CPU 72 of the main control device 70, and specifically, is performed mainly as a function of the big hit state generating unit 305. The jackpot state generation unit 305 determines whether the first jackpot flag is on (step S21). If the first jackpot flag is on, the right blade 317a is opened (step S22). The big hit state performed by opening the right blade 317a corresponds to the first big hit state described above. When the first jackpot flag is off in step S21, the jackpot state generation unit 305 determines whether the second jackpot flag is on (step S23). If the second jackpot flag is on, the left blade 317b is opened (step S24). The big hit state performed with the left blade 317b opened corresponds to the second big hit state described above. If the first jackpot flag is off in step S21 and the second jackpot flag is off in step S23, the process ends. When the right blade 317a is opened at step 22 or when the left blade 317a is opened at step 24, a rotating body process for rotating the rotating body 323 described later is performed (step S25).

  When the rotating body process ends in step S25, the open blade 317 of the right blade 317a or the left blade 317b is closed (step S26). In step S27, the big hit state generating unit 305 determines whether or not the final round has been completed. If the final round has not ended, the process returns to step S22, and the processes from step S22 to step S27 are repeated until the final round ends. When the final round is finished, the first jackpot flag is turned off (step S28). In step S29, the big hit state generating unit 305 determines whether or not the V winning sensor 327 detects a V win in the big hit state. If the V winning sensor 327 does not detect the V winning in the jackpot state, the probability variation flag is turned off and the first jackpot state is terminated (step S30). Further, if the V winning sensor 327 detects the V winning in the big hit state, the first big hit state process is ended while the probability variation flag is on. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot state becomes a probability variation state.

  The rotating body process performed in step S25 of the big hit state process will be described. The rotating body process is performed by the CPU 72 of the main control device 70, and specifically, is performed mainly as a function of the big hit state generating unit 305. The same processing is performed for both the rotating body process performed after the right blade 317a is opened and the rotating body process performed after the left blade 317b is opened.

  When either the right blade 317a or the left blade 317b is released, the big hit state generating unit 305 waits for rotation until 5 seconds elapses from the release of either the right blade 317a or the left blade 317b by the function of the timer 77. It is determined whether time has passed (step S31). When the rotating body 323 is made to wait for the rotation waiting time only in the first round, even if the rotation waiting time has not elapsed after the second round, the big hit state generating unit 305 has already rotated the rotating body 323. It is determined whether or not (step S32). In the second round and thereafter, the rotating body 323 is continuously rotated without waiting. Since the rotating body 323 is not rotating in the first round, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S <b> 33, the big hit state generating unit 305 drives the rotating body driving unit 324 to rotate the rotating body 323. When the rotating body 323 rotates, the big hit state generation unit 305 determines whether or not the normal sensor 328 is on (step S34). If the normal sensor 328 is on, the payout of the prize ball is instructed (step S35). If the normal sensor 328 is not on, the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, the big hit state generating unit 305 determines whether or not the V winning sensor 327 is turned on. If the V winning sensor 327 is on, the process proceeds to step S37 and the probability variation flag is turned on. If the V winning sensor 327 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, the big hit state generating unit 305 determines whether or not the maximum opening time (30 seconds) of the right blade 317a has elapsed by the function of the timer 77. If the maximum opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S41, and if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, it is determined whether or not an upper limit number of balls has been detected by the winning number detection passage sensor 331. If the upper limit number of balls (10 balls) is detected, the rotating body 323 is returned to the initial position described later (step S40). If the upper limit number of balls has not been reached, the process returns to step S38. When the rotator 323 returns to the initial position or when the maximum opening time of the wing 317 that is open in the right wing 317a or the left wing 317b elapses, the rotator processing ends.

  In the above big hit state processing, the first big hit state processing program including opening and closing of the right blade 317a performed when the first big hit state occurs and the opening and closing of the left blade 317b performed when the second big hit state occurs. A second big hit state processing program including the rotating body processing program for rotating the rotating body 323 is stored as separate modules. Therefore, when the jackpot state generation unit 305 generates a jackpot state, the jackpot state processing program to be used is changed depending on the type of the jackpot state, but only a common rotating body processing program is set for the rotation of the rotating body 323. It's okay. If comprised in this way, it is not necessary to memorize | store the rotary body processing program which moves the rotary body 323 by a different operation | movement with a 1st jackpot state and a 2nd jackpot state. Even if the rotating body 323 is not operated in a different manner between the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state, the probability that a V prize will be generated can be changed only by changing the operation mode of the blade 317.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming board 30 having a gaming area 30a in which a gaming ball can flow down, and an inlet that is arranged in the gaming board 30 and into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 30a can enter. A ball apparatus 200. The ball entry device 200 includes a guide passage 201 that guides a game ball that has entered the ball into the interior, a plurality of discharge passages 203 that discharge the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 to the downstream side, and a game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201. And a distribution mechanism 205 that distributes the water to any one of the discharge passages 203. The distribution mechanism 205 includes a cron 207 on which a game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 rolls, a plurality of drop holes 209 that are drilled in the cleon 207 and connected to the plurality of discharge passages 203, and toward the drop holes 209. And a rotating bumper 211 that operates so as to affect the rolling mode of the rolling game ball. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A1) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball flowing down the game area 30 a may enter the ball entry device 200 disposed on the game board 30. The game ball that has entered the entrance device 200 passes through the guide passage 201, then rolls on the croon 207, enters the drop hole 209 of the drop holes 209 drilled in the croon 207, and falls. A discharge passage 203 connected to the hole 209 is discharged downstream. The game ball that rolls on the croon 207 is affected by the rolling mode of the croon 207 by the operation of the rotary bumper 211. Therefore, the game balls that have passed through the guide passage 201 are distributed to any one of the discharge passages 203 after rolling the croon 207 while being affected by the rolling state of the crone 207 by the operation of the rotary bumper 211. . Therefore, it is determined at random which of the plurality of drop holes 209 the game ball rolling on the croon 207 enters, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game using the croon 207.

  The croon 207 is an area inclined inward, and an outer rolling area 207a in which a game ball rolling in the area is directly affected by the action of the rotating bumper 211, and an outer rolling area 207a has an inner rolling area 207b in which a drop hole 209 is drilled and a ball that has entered from the outer rolling area 207a rolls. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A2) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 first rolls in the outer rolling area 207a. The game ball that rolls on the outer rolling area 207a is directly affected by the operation of the rotating bumper 211, and therefore rolls at a momentum and a traveling direction different from the time when it passes through the guide passage 201. The game balls affected by the operation by the rotating bumper 211 have different momentum according to the operation by the rotating bumper 211, and from the different approach positions to the inner rolling region 207b according to the operation by the rotating bumper 211. enter. The game ball rolling in the inner rolling area 207b rolls at a different momentum or approach position depending on the influence of the operation by the rotary bumper 211, and enters the nearby drop hole when the momentum is weakened. As described above, the momentum of the game ball rolling in the inner rolling area 207b varies depending on the influence of the operation by the rotating bumper 211 in the outer rolling area 207a, and thus, which drop hole 209 is to be entered. Randomness can be improved.

  The rotating bumper 211 is a member that operates in a state of being arranged on the outer peripheral side of the outer rolling area 207a, and contacts the game ball that rolls on the outer rolling area 207a during the operation, thereby causing the inner rolling area to move inward. This is a member that affects the rolling mode of the game ball that rolls toward the drop hole 209 in the moving region 207b. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A3) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that rolls in the outer rolling area 207a comes into contact with the rotating bumper 211 that operates in a state of being arranged on the outer peripheral side of the croon 207, so that the inner rolling area 207b It is influenced by the rolling mode that rolls toward the falling hole 209. Therefore, the timing of entering the ball entry device 200 and the strength of the game ball passing through the guide passage 201 are reflected in the rolling state of the game ball after coming into contact with the rotating bumper 211. Randomness of whether to enter the ball can be improved.

  Further, the inner rolling region 207b is inclined downward as it goes from the outside to the inside, and is formed in a substantially circular dish shape in plan view with a drop hole 209 formed in the center. The rotary bumper 211 is formed in a wall shape that stands along the outer edge of the outer rolling region 207a and rotates along the outer edge of the outer rolling region 207a. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A4) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that enters the inner rolling region 207b from the outer rolling region 207a and rolls on the inner rolling region 207b is formed in an inner shape formed in a substantially circular dish shape in plan view. While turning around the rolling area 207b, the ball enters any of the drop holes 209 formed in the center. A wall-shaped rotating bumper 211 that rotates along the outer rolling region 207a is provided upright on the outer edge of the outer rolling region 207a. Therefore, depending on the timing of contact between the game ball passing through the guide passage 201 and the rotating wall-shaped rotating bumper 211, the direction and the momentum of the game ball rolling on the outer rolling region 207a and the inner rolling region 207b. Since the direction and the momentum of the game ball that turns are changed, it is possible to improve the randomness as to which of the falling holes is entered as a result of the turning motion in the croon 207.

  The distribution mechanism 205 includes a jackpot determination pass sensor 231 that is provided corresponding to each drop hole 209 and detects the entry of a game ball into the drop hole 209. The main control device 70 has a gaming state that is generated based on the ball detection by the big hit determination passage sensor 231 that is lower in value than the first big hit state or the first gaming value that gives the player the first gaming value. Based on a game state determination unit 233 that determines any one of the second jackpot states that give the second game value, and on the detection of an incoming ball in the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 triggered by the establishment of a predetermined probability change condition And a probability changing unit 235 for changing a probability of increasing the probability that the gaming state to be generated is determined to be the first jackpot state than the probability in the normal gaming state. In addition, the pitching device 200 displays in advance whether the gaming state determined by entering into the drop hole 209 is the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state corresponding to each drop hole 209. The clown 207 is provided with a sorting indicator 275 that performs sorting display. When the probability change unit 235 changes the probability, the distribution indicator 275 reflects the probability change on the distribution display and displays it. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (B1) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball flowing down the game area 30 a may enter the ball entry device 200 disposed on the game board 30. The game ball that has entered the ball entering device 200 rolls on the croon 207 after passing through the guide passage 203 and enters one of the plurality of drop holes 209 formed in the croon 207. . The game ball that has entered the drop hole 209 passes through the discharge passage 203 provided corresponding to the drop hole 209, and the ball hit to the drop hole 209 is detected by the big hit determination passage sensor 231. When the hit detection is performed by the big hit determination passage sensor 231, the gaming state that occurs based on the incoming ball detection is a first jackpot state that gives the player the first game value or a value that is lower than the first game value. 2 It is determined to be one of the second jackpot states that gives game value. When a predetermined probability change condition is satisfied, the probability change unit 235 changes the probability, and a state in which the probability determined to be the first jackpot state is higher than the probability in the normal gaming state, that is, a probability variation state occurs. . As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game using the Kroon 207.

  In addition, the clown 207 of the pitching device 200 is provided with a sort indicator 275 corresponding to each drop hole 209, and the sort indicator 275 is a game that is determined when a ball enters the drop hole 209. A distribution display for displaying in advance whether the state is the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state is performed. When the probability change is performed by the probability changing unit 235, the probability change is reflected in the distribution display, and therefore the probability change is also performed when the probability changing unit 235 performs the probability change. The situation after the probability change can be easily recognized by looking at the distribution display after.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the gaming state determination unit 233 determines a gaming state that occurs based on, for example, detection of a ball entering the falling hole 209a among the falling holes 209 as the first jackpot state, and out of the falling holes 209 For example, the jackpot state that is generated based on the detection of the ball entering at the drop hole 209b is determined as the second jackpot state. The probability change is performed by changing the gaming state generated based on the ball detection from the second jackpot state to the first jackpot state. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration related to the gaming machine according to (B2) above.)

  According to such a configuration, when a game ball is detected in the drop hole 209, for example, in the drop hole 209a, the game state generated based on the detection of the ball is determined as the first jackpot state, and the drop hole For example, when a game ball is detected in the drop hole 209b in 209, a game state generated based on the detection of the ball is determined as the second jackpot state. When the probability changing condition is established and the probability changing unit 235 changes the probability, the big hit state that is generated based on the detection of the ball entering at the drop hole 209b changes from the second big hit state to the first big hit state. That is, the probability of occurrence of the first jackpot state is increased by increasing the number of drop holes 209 for determining the first jackpot state triggered by the establishment of the probability change condition. Thereby, the probability fluctuation state which improves only the probability that a game ball enters into the fall hole 209 which becomes an opportunity to generate the first big hit state can be suitably generated.

  In addition, the game board 30 is arranged at a position different from the ball entry device 200, and has a big prize opening 303 into which a game ball flowing down the game area 30a can enter, and the game prize ball enters the big prize opening 303. A large winning device 300 that changes the open state easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, and the main control device 70 is based on the detection of the winning ball by the big hit determination passage sensor 231. When the gaming state to be generated is determined to be the first jackpot state, the first winning device 300 generates a first jackpot state that can be changed between an open state and a closed state in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state A jackpot state generating unit 305 is provided, and the probability changing unit 235 changes the probability when the probability changing condition is satisfied in the first jackpot state. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (B4) above.)

  According to such a configuration, when the big hit state that is generated based on the detection of the incoming ball by the big hit determination passage sensor 231 is determined as the first big hit state, the big win state is generated in the big winning device 300. In the big hit state, the big winning opening 303 of the big winning device 300 is changed between the open state and the closed state in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal gaming state, so that the game balls flowing down the game area 30a It becomes easy to enter the apparatus 300. The probability change is performed when the probability change condition is satisfied in this jackpot state. Thus, when the probability changing condition is satisfied in the first jackpot state, the probability that the jackpot state generated based on the detection of entering the ball into any of the drop holes 209 of the crone 207 is determined to be the first jackpot state is normal. It is possible to provide the player with a new gaming property that a probability variation state that is higher than the gaming state of the game occurs.

  In addition, the distribution indicator 275 is triggered by the first big hit information 271 indicating that the gaming state determined by the ball entering the drop hole 209 is the first big hit state and the ball entering the drop hole 209. It is possible to display the second jackpot information 272 indicating that the gaming state determined as is the second jackpot state. The gaming state determination unit 233 causes the distribution mechanism 205 to display the first jackpot information 271 in advance in association with the drop hole 209 for which the first jackpot state is determined, and the second hole jack for which the second jackpot state is determined. The second jackpot information is displayed in advance corresponding to 209, and the game ball is detected based on the ball entering the drop hole 209, and displayed on the distribution indicator 275 corresponding to the drop hole 209. Based on whether the specific information to be performed is the first jackpot information 271 or the second jackpot information 272, the gaming state that is generated based on the ball detection by the jackpot determination passage sensor 231 is changed to the first jackpot state. Alternatively, it is determined whether to determine either the second jackpot state. When changing the probability, the probability changing unit 235 performs a display change on the distribution indicator 275 for the gaming state determining unit 233 to reduce the display of the second jackpot information 272 and increase the display of the first jackpot information 271. Make it. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (B5) above.)

  According to such a configuration, in the normal gaming state, the gaming state determined by the ball entering the drop hole 209 is either the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state in the sorting display 275. Since the first jackpot information 271 or the second jackpot information 272 indicating whether or not a predetermined number of corresponding hit holes 209 are displayed in advance, when a game ball tries to enter a certain drop hole 209, It can be easily understood which gaming state is generated by the drop hole 209. When the probability change is performed, the display of the second jackpot information 272 displayed on the distribution indicator 275 decreases and the display of the first jackpot information 271 increases. If the ball enters the hole 209, it can be easily understood whether the first jackpot information 271 is generated. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which gameability is easy to understand.

  In addition, the big prize winning device 300 has a big prize opening 303 into which a game ball flowing down the game area 30a can enter, and the big prize opening 303 is easily opened and the big prize opening 303 is played. It has a blade 317 that changes to a closed state where it is difficult for a ball to enter. The big winning device 300 enters the right guiding path 307a through which a game ball entering during the open state is guided when the first big win is won, and enters during the open state when the second big win is won. The left guide passage 307b through which the game ball is guided and the game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307a or the left guide passage 307b can enter, and after the jackpot state ends, The V winning area 311 that generates a probability fluctuation state in which the probability that one condition is satisfied is higher than the normal gaming state, and the game balls discharged from the right guidance passage 307a or the left guidance passage 307b can enter, and the probability variation The normal area 313 in which no state is generated and the distribution of the game balls discharged from the right guide path 307a or the left guide path 307b to either the V winning area 311 or the normal area 313 It includes a sorting operation mechanism 315 to perform the work, the. The distribution operation mechanism 315 performs the same distribution operation regardless of whether the first big win win is established or the second big win win is established, and the right guide passage is more than the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307b. The game ball discharged from 307 a performs a sorting operation that is more easily distributed to the V winning area 311. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (C1) above.)

  According to such a configuration, a game ball flowing down the game area 30a may enter the big prize device 300 from the big prize opening 303 that is changed to an open state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game ball that enters the big winning device 300 during the open state is guided to the right guide passage 307a when the first big win is won, and into the left guide passage 307b when the second big win is won. Be guided. A game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307 a or the left guide passage 307 b may enter the V winning area 311 or enter the normal area 313. If the player enters the V winning area 311, after the end of the jackpot state, a probability variation state in which the probability of winning the first jackpot winning is higher than the normal gaming state occurs. However, the probability variation state does not occur. The game balls discharged from the right guide passage 307 a or the left guide passage 307 b are distributed to either the V winning area 311 or the normal area 313 by the distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315. The game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307a after the first big hit win is established, and the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307b after the second big hit win is established, both from the sorting operation mechanism 315. However, the game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307a is more easily distributed to the V winning area 311 than the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307b. That is, even if the distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315 remains the same, depending on which of the right guide passage 307a or the left guide passage 307b passes, it is easy to enter the V winning area 311, that is, The probability that the probability variation state occurs changes. Therefore, even when the probability variation state occurs or not is changed by the operation of the distribution mechanism, the probability that the probability variation state occurs can be preferably increased.

  The big winning opening 303 includes a right big winning opening 303a for guiding a game ball to the right guiding passage 307a and a left big winning opening 303b for guiding the gaming ball to the left guiding passage 307b. The blade 317 has a first big hit. The right big prize opening 303a is changed between an open state and a closed state when the winning is established, and the left big prize opening 303b is changed between an open state and a closed state when the second big winning prize is established. A left wing 317b, and the allocating mechanism 315 performs the same allocating operation when the right wing 317a changes the right big prize opening 303a and the left wing 317b changes the left big prize opening 303b, In addition, a game ball that enters during the period in which the right blade 317a changes the right big prize opening 303a is a V prize winning game ball that enters during the period in which the left blade 317b changes the right big prize opening 303b. Region 31 And performs easy sorting operation allocated to. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (C2) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball flowing down the game area 30R when the first big win is won enters the right big winning opening 303a with the right blade 317a open and enters the right guide passage 307a. Guided. The game balls that flow down the game area 30L when the second big win is won enter the left big winning opening 303b with the left blade 317b open, and are guided to the left guide passage 307. The game balls that enter the right big prize opening 303a that is changed by the right wing 317a and the game balls that enter the left big prize opening 303b that are changed by the left wing 317b are also distributed from the distribution operation mechanism 315. However, a game ball entering the right big prize opening 303a is easier to enter the V prize area 311 than a game ball entering the left big prize opening 303b. That is, even if the distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315 remains the same, the player enters the V prize area 311 depending on whether the right big prize opening 303a is changed or the left big prize opening 303b is changed. The probability, that is, the probability that the probability variation state occurs will change. Therefore, even if the distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315 remains the same, a new game in which the probability of occurrence of a probability variation state changes depending on which of the right big prize opening 303a or the left big prize opening 303b is changed. Sex can be provided to players.

  In addition, the game board 30 includes a right game area 30R configured such that a game ball flowing down the game area 30a can easily enter the big prize device 300, and a game ball flowing down the game area 30a is larger than the first area. And the left game area 30L configured to make it difficult to enter the winning apparatus 300. The large winning apparatus 300 has the right large winning opening 303a on the right gaming area 30R side and the left large winning opening 303b on the left. It is arranged on the game area 30L side. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (C3) above.)

  According to such a configuration, a game ball that flows down from the right game area 30R toward the big prize device 300 can easily enter the right big prize opening 303a, but flows down from the left game area 30L toward the big prize device 300. The game ball that flows down the right game area 30R is less likely to enter the left major winning opening 303b than the ease of entering a game ball that attempts to enter the right major winning opening 303a. In other words, it is less likely that a useless ball that does not enter the big prize winning device 300 is generated when the right big prize winning opening 303a is changed than when the left big winning prize opening 303b is changed. Therefore, even if the distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315 remains the same, the probability that the probability variation state will change depends on which of the right big prize winning port 303a and the left big prize winning port 303b is changed, and the game It is possible to provide players with a new gameability that changes the way the balls are reduced.

  In addition, when the game balls are discharged from the right guide passage 307a and the left guide passage 307b, the sorting operation mechanism 315 can receive the game balls, and the received game balls enter the V winning area 311. The sorting unit 321 is operated by the sorting operation so that the sorting operation mechanism 315 has the accepting unit 321 that receives the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307. The sorting operation is performed so that there are more opportunities to accept the game balls discharged from 307a. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (C4) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307 a may be held by the receiving unit 321 and enter the V winning area 311, and the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307 is also In some cases, the ball is held by the receiving unit 321 and enters the V winning area 311, but the game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307 a is more than the game ball discharged from the left guide passage 307 b. The distribution operation of the distribution operation mechanism 315 is performed so that there are more opportunities to be accepted. Therefore, the game balls discharged from the right guide passage 307a are given more opportunities to enter the V winning area 311 than the game balls discharged from the left guide passage 307b.

  In the sorting operation, the sorting operation of the sorting operation mechanism 315 performed so that the receiving unit 321 receives a game ball discharged from the right guide passage 307a increases. For example, the game ball is discharged from the right guide passage 307a. The time at which the position to be received matches the position of the receiving unit 321 is a sorting operation that is longer than the time at which the position at which the game ball is discharged from the left guide passage 307b and the position of the receiving unit 321 match.

  In addition, a game ball that is arranged on the game board 30 and can flow down the game area 30a can enter, and the entrance device 200 triggers the occurrence of a big hit state, and the entrance device 200 A game in which a jackpot state generated by entering a game ball is determined as either a first jackpot state that gives a player a first game value or a second jackpot state that gives a player a second game value And a predetermined condition is that the big hit state generated when the game ball enters the ball entering device 200 is determined as the first big hit state, and the predetermined condition is established. The gaming state determination unit 233 determines either the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state, and the first jackpot winning is that the gaming state determination unit 233 determines the first jackpot state, 2 major The winning is that the gaming state determination unit 233 determines the second jackpot state, and the probability variation state is based on the entry to the V winning area 311 and then the gaming state determination unit after the end of the jackpot state. The probability that 233 determines the first jackpot state is higher than the normal gaming state. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (C5) above)

  According to such a configuration, when the first big hit state is determined as the first big hit state, when the first big hit state is determined as the first big hit state, the game ball is entered into the pitching device 200 as a trigger, the right big win of the big winning device 300 is determined. The mouth 303a is changed between an open state and a closed state, and the game ball is guided to the right guide passage 307a. When the second big hit state is determined as the second big hit state, the left big winning opening 303b of the big win device 300 is opened and closed when the big hit state that occurs when the game ball enters the pitching device 200 as the second big win is determined. And the game ball is guided to the left guide passage 307. When a game ball enters the big winning device 300 and is distributed to the V winning area 311, the probability of being determined as the first big hit state becomes higher than in the normal gaming state. That is, when the probability variation state occurs in the configuration in which the ease of distribution to the V winning area 311 is different between the case where the first jackpot state is determined and the case where the second jackpot state is determined, the end of the jackpot state is terminated. In the next game to be performed later, the first jackpot state occurs, and the probability of entering the V winning area 311 again in the jackpot state, that is, the probability of occurrence of the probability variation state increases. Therefore, the probability variation state is generated next in the sorting operation of the sorting operation mechanism 315 of the big winning device 300 depending on whether the winning device 200 is determined to be the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state. It is possible to provide a player with a new gameability in which the probability of performing changes.

  With reference to FIGS. 16 to 20, a configuration different from the first embodiment among the configurations of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment. 17A is a front view of the ball entry device 200, and FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE. 18A is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 17A of the ball entry device 200, and FIG. 18B is a partially enlarged view thereof. FIG. 19 is a partial perspective view of the ball entry device 200 according to the second embodiment when viewed obliquely from above. For the configuration other than the configuration described here, refer to the description of the first embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a movable rolling part 217 that affects the rolling mode of a game ball that rolls on the croon 207 by tilting the attitude of the croon 207. In this embodiment, the probability variation state can be generated by a method different from that in the first embodiment. The movable rolling part 217 corresponds to the movable member of the present invention.

  The movable rolling part 217 also has a function as the croon 207 and includes a spiral rolling surface 218 having a rolling region formed in a spiral shape. Therefore, when the attitude of the movable rolling part 217 is tilted, the attitude of the spiral rolling surface 218 is also tilted. The spiral rolling surface 218 has a normal path 218a that gradually rolls the game ball inward while rotating the game ball downward. The spiral shape may be expressed as a spiral shape. The spiral rolling surface 218 of the present example corresponds to the outer rolling region 207a of the first example.

  The croon 207 includes a bottom plate rolling surface 219 disposed at a position substantially the same as or slightly lower than the downstream end of the spiral rolling surface 218 at the bottom. The bottom plate rolling surface 219 is provided with the same dropping holes 209f, 209g, 209h, and 209i as the dropping hole 209 of the first embodiment (referred to collectively as the dropping hole 209). In addition, the bottom plate rolling surface 219 is provided with a partition wall 220 that partitions the drop holes 209 and distributes the drop holes 209 that can be entered according to the entry direction of the game balls entering from the spiral rolling surface 218. ing. The bottom plate rolling surface 219 rolls the game ball discharged from the downstream end of the spiral rolling surface 218 until it falls into the drop hole 209. The bottom plate rolling surface 219 of the present embodiment corresponds to the inner rolling area 207b of the first embodiment.

  The entrance of the game ball into the drop hole 209 is a jackpot determination pass sensor 231f, 231g, 231h, 231i similar to the jackpot determination pass sensor 231 of the first embodiment (referred to collectively as a jackpot determination pass sensor 231). ) Is detected. The jackpot determination passage sensor 231g drilled on the left side of the bottom plate rolling surface 219 and the jackpot determination passage sensor 231i drilled on the right side of the bottom plate rolling surface 219 are generated based on the detected ball entry. The gaming state is determined to be the first jackpot state. The big hit determination passage sensor 231f drilled on the back side of the bottom plate rolling surface 219 and the big hit determination passage sensor 231h drilled on the near side of the bottom plate rolling surface 219 are used for detecting the entry of the balls. The gaming state generated based on the second jackpot state is determined.

  The movable rolling part 217 is operated by a posture changing mechanism 221 that tilts the posture of the spiral rolling surface 218 toward the bottom plate rolling surface 219. The posture changing mechanism 221 is a route that deviates the route of the game ball that rolls along the normal route 218a from the normal route 218a by inclining the posture of the spiral rolling surface 218 toward the bottom plate rolling surface 219, and is inside. To the special route 218b facing the. The posture changing mechanism 221 corresponds to the posture changing unit of the present invention, the normal route 218a corresponds to the first route of the present invention, and the special route 218b corresponds to the second route of the present invention.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, the posture changing mechanism 221 is disposed below the croon 207, and when an electric current flows, the internal movable iron core is sucked upward from below, This is a push solenoid 223 that pushes up a push rod connected to the movable iron core from the bottom to the top and tilts the posture of the cleon 207 by pushing up the push rod. The push solenoids 223 are disposed below the spiral rolling surface 200 and at four locations on the left side, the back side, the right side, and the near side of the croon 207, respectively. In a normal state in which no current is flowing through the push solenoid 223, the cron 207 maintains a horizontal posture (normal posture). Is done.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), a horizontal plane including the lower end of the crumb 207 before the crumb 207 changes its posture, that is, in a state of taking a normal posture, is set as a reference position P1. In the present embodiment, the posture changing operation of the posture changing mechanism 221 is the position of the cron 207 that takes the posture with the highest height from the reference position P1 in the normal gaming state. This is an operation that changes in order of the right side to the near side. Further, when the probability changing unit 235 generates a probability variation state, the posture changing mechanism 221 alternates left and right in the order of the left side to the right side of the location of the cruising 207 that takes the posture with the highest height from the reference position P1. The posture change operation to change with the pattern is performed. Note that the posture changing operation of the posture changing mechanism 221 may be a common operation in the normal gaming state and the probability variation state, and the location of the cron 207 that takes the posture with the highest height from the reference position P1 is different. It may be a pattern or a randomly changing operation. The gaming state determination unit 233 determines whether the posture changing mechanism 221 performs the posture changing operation in the normal gaming state or the posture changing operation in the probability variation state.

  The start timing of the posture changing operation may be the time when the player starts the game, or may be the time when the entrance to the entrance device 200 is detected by a passage sensor or the like provided in the guide passage 201. Further, the posture changing operation pattern may be a pattern in which the push solenoid 223 is operated at a constant time interval, or a pattern in which the push solenoid 223 is operated at a random time interval.

  The movement of the game ball in the cron 207 in the normal game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 gradually rolls inward while rotating downward along the normal path 218a. When the posture change is not performed in the normal gaming state, the bottom plate rolling surface 219 is entered from the rotation limit position 218c corresponding to the vicinity of the downstream end of the spiral rolling surface 218. The game ball that has entered the bottom plate rolling surface 219 easily collides with the partition wall 220 and easily enters the drop hole 209f closest to the rotation limit position 218c.

  When the posture is changed in the normal gaming state, the left portion of the croon 207 in the posture changing operation in the order of left side → back side → right side → near side takes the posture in which the height from the reference position P1 is the highest. When passing the left side of the spiral rolling surface 218 at the timing, or at the timing when the right side portion of the cleon 207 takes the posture where the height from the reference position P1 is the highest among the posture changing operations in this order. When passing the right side of the surface 218, it is easy to enter the drop holes 209g and 209i that generate the first big hit state based on the detection of the incoming ball. On the other hand, when the position of the back side of the croon 207 passes the back side of the spiral rolling surface 218 at the timing at which the height from the reference position P1 is the highest among the posture changing operations in this order, Of the posture change operation of the Kroon 207 passes the front side of the spiral rolling surface 218 at a timing when the position where the height from the reference position P1 is the highest is based on the detected entry. It becomes easy to enter the drop holes 209f and 209h that generate the first big hit state.

  The movement of the game ball in the cron 207 in the case of the probability variation state will be described. Here, a case will be described in which the Kroon 207 is initially in a normal gaming state and the posture is changed midway. The game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 initially rolls inward while rotating downward along the normal path 218a. When the left side of the spiral rolling surface 218 is tilted toward the bottom plate rolling surface 219, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 18B and 19, the game ball rolling on the left side of the normal path 218a is Then, it deviates from the normal path 218a and falls directly on the path toward the bottom plate rolling surface 219, that is, the special path 218b.

  The game ball that has fallen from the left side of the spiral rolling surface 218 through the special path 218b collides with the partition wall 220 that partitions the region including the entry position, and then enters the drop hole 209g drilled in the region. Easy to sphere. In the probability variation state, the posture changing mechanism 221 changes the posture from the reference position P1 to the left and right of the crumb 207 alternately to the left and right, so that the game rolls on the spiral rolling surface 218. The ball tends to be biased to either the left or right side of the croon 207 regardless of which position it is rolling, and the sphere is moved to the bottom plate rolling surface 219 by the special path 218b from either the left or right side of the spiral rolling surface 218. It becomes easy to fall. For this reason, when the posture changing operation is performed in the probability variation state, it is easy to enter the drop holes 209g and 209i. Therefore, even with a configuration different from the first embodiment, the first jackpot state is generated based on the detection of the entrance. It is possible to generate a probability variation state that facilitates the process. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of a game using a croon compared to a device that cannot generate a probability variation state in a game using the croon, such as a prize winning device having a croon as before. be able to.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes the movable rolling portion 217 that operates so as to affect the rolling mode of the game ball that rolls toward the drop hole 209. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A1) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that rolls on the clown 207 is affected by the rolling state of the croon 207 by the posture changing operation of the movable rolling portion 217. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 rolls on the croon 207 in a state where it is affected by the rolling state of the croon 207 due to the posture changing operation of the movable rolling portion 217, and then any of the discharge passages 203 It is distributed. Therefore, it is determined at random which of the drop holes 209 the game ball rolling on the croon 207 enters, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game using the croon 207.

  The croon 207 is a region where the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 is inclined inward, and the game ball that rolls in the region directly affects the influence of the posture changing operation by the movable rolling part 217. A rolling surface 218 that is received by the base plate, and a bottom plate that is a region provided on the inner side of the spiral rolling surface 218 and in which a drop hole 209 is formed and a game ball that has entered from the outer rolling region 207a rolls. Surface 219. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A2) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 first rolls on the spiral rolling surface 218. Since the game ball rolling on the spiral rolling surface 218 is directly affected by the posture changing operation by the movable rolling part 217, the game ball rolls in a traveling direction different from the time when it passes through the spiral rolling surface 218. To do. A game ball affected by the posture changing operation by the movable rolling unit 217 enters the bottom plate rolling surface 219 from a different approach position according to the influence of the posture changing operation by the movable rolling unit 217. The game ball that has entered the bottom plate rolling surface 219 enters the drop hole 209 near the entry position. As described above, the entry position of the game ball entering the bottom plate rolling surface 219 differs depending on the influence of the operation of the movable rolling portion 217 on the spiral rolling surface 218, and thus enters any drop hole 209. The randomness of whether or not can be improved.

  Further, the movable rolling part 217 is operated by a posture changing mechanism 221 that tilts the posture of the spiral rolling surface 218 toward the bottom plate rolling surface 219. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A5) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball rolling on the spiral rolling surface 218 is affected by the rolling mode by the inclination of the spiral rolling surface 218 tilted by the posture changing mechanism 221. Therefore, the manner in which the game ball rolls on the spiral rolling surface 218 is unexpectedly influenced by the inclination of the posture of the spiral rolling surface 218, so that the game ball enters the bottom plate rolling surface 219 in a spiral manner. The influence according to the inclination of the posture of the rolling surface 218 appears. Therefore, it is possible to improve the randomness of which drop hole is entered.

  Further, the spiral rolling surface 218 has a normal path 218a for gradually rolling the game ball inward while rotating the game ball downward, and the posture changing mechanism 221 changes the posture of the spiral rolling surface 218 to the bottom plate rolling. By tilting toward the surface 219, the path of the game ball rolling on the normal path 218a is changed to a special path 218b that is out of the normal path 218a and faces inward. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A6) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball rolling on the spiral rolling surface 218 initially rolls gradually inward while rotating downward along the normal path 218a. When the position of the spiral rolling surface 218 tilts toward the bottom plate rolling surface 219, the path of the game ball rolling on the spiral rolling surface 218 is a path that is off the normal path 218a and is inside (bottom plate rolling). It is changed to a special route 218b facing the moving surface 219 side). That is, the path of the game ball that rolls inward gradually while rotating the spiral rolling surface 218 downward is changed to a special path 218b that faces directly inward with the posture change as a boundary. Therefore, the player's interest can be attracted to the rolling of the game ball until it enters the bottom plate rolling surface 219. In addition, since the entry position to the bottom plate rolling surface 219 changes depending on where the normal path 218a passes when the posture is changed, the randomness of which drop hole is entered is improved. Can be made.

  Further, the posture changing mechanism 221 takes an outer rolling that takes a posture in which the height from the reference position P1 is the highest when the position of a predetermined location in the outer rolling region 207a before changing the posture is set as the reference position P1. The posture of the outer rolling region 207a is tilted so that the location in the region 207a changes. (For example, this corresponds to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (A7) above.)

  According to such a configuration, the game ball rolling in the outer rolling area 207a is where the rolling position on the outer rolling area 207a is, and which part in the outer rolling area 207a is the height from the reference position P1. The rolling mode on the outer rolling region 207a changes greatly depending on whether or not the falling hole 209 of the falling holes 209 enters the ball. Therefore, the randomness of the movement of the game ball rolling on the croon 207 is further improved.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment also includes the probability changing unit 235, and when a predetermined probability changing condition is satisfied, the probability changing unit 235 changes the probability and determines the first jackpot state. A state in which the probability is higher than the probability in the normal gaming state, that is, a probability variation state occurs. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the posture changing mechanism 221 performs a posture changing operation so that there is a possibility of entering the ball equally in any of the drop holes 209. The posture changing operation is performed so as to make it easier to enter the drop holes 209g and 209i that trigger the occurrence of the first jackpot state (for example, corresponding to the configuration of the gaming machine according to (B1) above). As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game using the Kroon 207.

  With reference to FIGS. 20 to 23, a configuration different from the first and second embodiments among the configurations of the present embodiment will be described. 20A is a front view of the ball entry device 200, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG. FIG. 21A is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH of the ball entry device 200 of FIG. 20A, and FIG. 21B is a partially enlarged view thereof. FIG. 22A is a diagram for explaining the cron 207 in the normal gaming state in the pitching device 200, and FIG. 22B is a diagram for explaining the cron 207 in the probability variation state. For configurations other than those described here, refer to the descriptions in the first and second embodiments.

  In the pachinko machine 10B according to the present embodiment, the probability changing unit 235 according to the first and second embodiments generates a probability variation state using different configurations.

  The allocating mechanism 205 includes a cron rotation mechanism 238 that rotates the cron 207 in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle to stop it. The croon 207 includes a rotary rolling part 227 that is rotated by the croon rotating mechanism 238 and a fixed rolling part 229 that is not affected by the rotation of the clown rotating mechanism 238. The croon rotation mechanism 238 corresponds to the sorting rotation unit of the present invention.

  The rotary rolling unit 227 is provided with three drop holes 209. The three drop holes 209 include a small hole 209j having the shortest diameter, a medium hole 209k having a diameter longer than that of the small hole 209j, and a large hole 209l having a diameter longer than those of the small hole 209j and the medium hole 209k. It consists of Below the croon 207, it is possible to detect a ball entering (passing) into the small hole 209j, the medium hole 209k, and the large hole 209l, as well as a big hit used for occurrence of a big hit state and determination (determination) of the type of the big hit state Judgment passage sensors 231j, 231k, 231l (hereinafter collectively referred to as jackpot judgment passage sensors 231). The small hole 209j corresponds to the first diameter hole of the present invention, and the medium hole 209k and the large hole 209l correspond to the second diameter hole of the present invention.

  In the normal gaming state, the small hole 209j is positioned above the jackpot determination passage sensor 231j that triggers the generation of the first jackpot state, and the jackpot determination passage sensors 231k and 231l that trigger the generation of the second jackpot state. A medium-sized hole 209k and a large-sized hole 209l are located above the upper part.

  The fixed rolling part 229 is fixed to the ball entry device 200. In the fixed rolling part 229, distribution indicators 275j, 275h, 275l (displaying information related to the game value acquired based on the detection of balls entering the small hole 209j, the medium hole 209k, and the third drop hole 5 ( Hereinafter, a distribution indicator 275) is provided when collectively referred to. The sort indicator 275 is provided with a sort indicator 275j at a position corresponding to the big hit determination passage sensor 231j, and provided with sort indicators 275h and 275l at positions corresponding to the big hit judgment pass sensors 231k and 231l. ing.

  The gaming state determination unit 233 determines the gaming state that occurs based on the detection of the incoming ball by the big hit determination passage sensor 231j as the first big hit state, and based on the incoming ball detection by the big hit determination passage sensors 231k and 231l. The generated jackpot state is determined to be the second jackpot state. In addition, when the probability change unit 235 changes the probability, the gaming state determination unit 233 gives an instruction to the cruise rotation mechanism 238 to rotate the cruiser 207 by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction to stop and generate a probability fluctuation state. Let

  The cruise rotation mechanism 238 rotates a rotation drive motor 249 that is a motor that rotates the cruiser 207 in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle, and a driving pulse signal corresponding to the rotation direction and rotation angle based on an instruction from the probability changing unit 235. A rotation drive controller 250 provided to the drive motor 249 and an origin detector 251 for detecting an origin serving as a reference for rotation drive control are provided.

  The rotation drive motor 249 is, for example, a stepping motor controlled by a pulse signal. The origin detector 251 is, for example, a detector 251a composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element disposed on the frame body side of the ball entering device 200 facing the crone 207, and a light emitting element disposed on the clune 207 side. It is comprised by the reflection type photo interrupter provided with the to-be-detected object 251b comprised with the reflecting material which reflects the light which came out of the element toward the light receiving element. The position where the detector 251a detects the detector 251b is the origin in the rotational drive control. The origin is a position where the big hit determination passage sensor 231j detects the entrance of the game ball into the small hole 209j. When the origin detector 251 detects the origin, a rotation drive controller 250 described later is reset.

  When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, or when one game is completed (for example, when the player uses all the balls, the game ends), the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 adjusts the cron 207 to the origin.

  When the probability variation state occurs, the croon rotation mechanism 238 rotates the croon 207 by 120 degrees in the clockwise direction and stops it. Specifically, the gaming state determination unit 233 gives an instruction to generate the probability variation state to the rotation drive controller 250, and the rotation drive controller 250 moves the rotation drive motor 249 in the clockwise direction (this is referred to as a positive direction). A pulse signal for rotation is generated and applied to the rotation drive motor 249. The rotation drive controller 250 includes a counter inside, and rotates the rotation drive motor 249 until pulse signals for 120 degrees are counted.

  When the rotation drive motor 249 is rotated 120 degrees in the forward direction and stopped, the large hole 209l stops at the position where the small hole 209j was located in the normal gaming state. In addition, the small hole 209j stops at the position where the medium-sized hole 209k was located in the normal gaming state. Further, the medium-sized hole 209k stops at the position where the large-sized hole 209l was located in the normal gaming state. That is, in the probability variation state, the large hole 209l is positioned above the jackpot determination passage sensor 231k that triggers the generation of the first jackpot state, and the jackpot detection sensors 231k and 231l that trigger the generation of the second jackpot state. A small hole 209j and a medium hole 209k are located above the center.

  The probability changing unit 235 returns the cron 207 to the origin position when the probability variation state ends and the normal gaming state returns.

  A description will be given of the movement of a game ball that rolls on the croon 207 in a normal gaming state. The game ball that rolls on the croon 207 is easier to enter the medium hole 209k or the large hole 209l that triggers the second big hit state than the small hole 209j that triggers the first big hit state. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the first jackpot state is difficult to occur, and the second jackpot state is likely to occur.

  A description will be given of the movement of the game ball rolling on the croon 207 in the probability variation state. In the probability variation state, the game ball that rolls on the croon 207 enters the large hole 209l that triggers the first big hit state rather than the small hole 209j or the middle hole 209k that triggers the second big hit state. Easy to sphere. Therefore, the game ball rolling on the croon 207 is more easily detected by the big hit determination passage sensor 231j that triggers the generation of the first big hit state than in the normal gaming state. Thereby, a probability fluctuation state can be generated. Therefore, even in a method different from the first and second embodiments, as compared to a device that could not generate a probability variation state in a game using a croon, such as a prize-winning device having a croon as in the past, It is possible to improve the fun of games using Kroon.

  According to the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the crune rotation mechanism 238 for rotating the croon 207 is provided, and the drop hole 209 has a small hole 209j having a first diameter and a second diameter longer than the first diameter. The medium state hole 209k and the large hole 209l, and in the normal game state, the game state determination unit 233 determines the game state generated based on the entrance detection in the small hole 209j as the first big hit state, The game state that is generated based on the detection of the entrance in the hole 209k or the large hole 209l is determined as the second jackpot state, and the probability changing unit 235 is triggered by the establishment of the probability changing condition as a normal game state. The large hole 209l is located at the position of the small hole 209j and the small hole 209j and the medium hole 209k are located at the position of the medium hole 209k and the large hole 209l in the normal gaming state. Performing probability changing by rotating the Kroon 207 Kroon rotating mechanism 238 as. (For example, it corresponds to the gaming machine according to (B3) above.)

  According to such a configuration, in a normal gaming state, when a game ball enters the small hole 209j, the big hit state generated based on the detection of the incoming ball is determined to be the first big hit state, and the medium size hole 209k, When a game ball enters the hole 209l, the game state generated based on the detection of the ball is determined as the second jackpot state. When the probability changing condition is satisfied, the clown rotation mechanism 238 rotates the clown 207 to position the large hole 209l at the position of the small hole 209j in the normal gaming state, and the medium size hole 209k, large hole in the normal gaming state The small hole 209j and the middle hole 209k are positioned at the position 209l. That is, the probability of occurrence of the first jackpot state increases as the diameter of the drop hole 209 for which the first jackpot state is determined becomes longer when the probability change condition is satisfied. Thus, even with a configuration different from the first and second embodiments described above, a probability fluctuation state is preferably generated that improves only the probability that a game ball enters the drop hole 209 that triggers the generation of the first jackpot state. be able to.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  [1] In each of the above-described embodiments, the sorting mechanism 205 is provided in the pitching device 200, but may be provided in a device other than the pitching device 200, for example, the big winning device 300. In the distribution mechanism 205 provided in the big prize winning device 300, for example, a ball entering a specific drop hole 209 among the drop holes 209 becomes a V prize, and a ball entering a drop hole 209 other than the specific drop hole 209 is normal. Configured to be a prize. Further, when the distribution mechanism 205 is provided in the grand prize winning device 300, the lottery device 200 generates a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the detection of the ball input device, for example, a device other than the distribution mechanism 205. May be provided with a starting pitching device and the like. In this case, a display device may be provided that variably displays identification information that allows the player to visually recognize the establishment or non-establishment of the transition to the specific gaming state based on the result of the lottery.

  [2] In each of the above-described embodiments, the sorting operation mechanism 315 is provided in the big winning device 300, but may be provided in a device other than the big winning device 300, for example, the winning device 200. In this case, for example, the first big hit state is generated based on the detection of the incoming ball in the incoming hole corresponding to the V winning hole 311a, and the second big hit state or the disengaged state is determined based on the incoming ball detection in the normal hole 313a. generate.

  [3] In each of the above-described embodiments, the substantially circular crune 207 has been described as an example of a member corresponding to the rolling portion of the present invention, but the member that rolls the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 201 is used. If it exists, it may be an elliptical, rectangular or other shape member.

  [4] In each of the above-described embodiments, the first jackpot state corresponding to the first gaming state and the second jackpot state corresponding to the second gaming state have been described as examples. However, the first gaming state and the first gaming state The two gaming states may be other than the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state. For example, the first gaming state may be a jackpot state that gives a predetermined gaming value, and the second gaming state may be a normal gaming state. Further, for example, a jackpot state having a probability variation state with a higher probability of two types of probability variation states as the game value is set as a first game state, and a jackpot state having a probability variation state with a lower probability is defined as a second game. It is good also as a state.

  [5] In each of the embodiments described above, the gaming state determination unit 233 determines (or determines or draws) the presence or absence of a big hit state, the type of the big hit state, and the like based on the ball entering the drop hole 209. However, the ball entry device 200 may determine whether or not another state has occurred and the type of the state. For example, when a ball is detected at a specific drop hole 209 among the drop holes 209 during the probability variation state, the probability variation state is continued and a ball entry is detected at a drop hole 209 other than the specific drop hole 209. In such a case, it may be one that determines to return the probability fluctuation state to the normal gaming state. Further, the gaming state determination unit 233 may determine whether the type of the probability variation state that occurs during the jackpot state is the first probability or the second probability that is higher than the first probability. Absent.

  [6] In the first embodiment described above, the croon 207 is composed of the outer rolling area 207a and the inner rolling area 207b. However, the outer rolling area 207a and the inner rolling area 207b are one rolling. You may comprise as an area | region. In this case, a drop hole 209 is formed in the inside of one rolling region, and is configured to be influenced by the movable member on the outside of the rolling region. For example, there are cases where the members constituting the outer rolling region 207a and the members constituting the inner rolling region 207b are formed as one member, or even if two members are inseparable. It is done.

  [7] In the first and third embodiments described above, the distribution indicator 275 is provided in the cron 207, but may be provided other than the cron 207. For example, it may be provided on the inner wall of the inner space of the pitching device 200 or may be provided on a member other than the pitching device 200.

  [8] In the first and third embodiments described above, the distribution indicator 275 is provided in the croon 207 and is provided for each drop hole 209. The sorting indicator 275 may be realized by a single indicator as long as it displays so that the correspondence with the drop hole 209 can be recognized. For example, it is conceivable to display images corresponding to the outer rolling area 207a, the inner rolling area 207b, the drop hole 209, and the sorting display 275 on one display.

  [9] In Embodiment 2 described above, the partition wall 220 is provided on the bottom plate rolling surface 219, but the partition wall 220 may not be provided on the bottom plate rolling surface 219. Also in this case, the probability of entering a specific drop hole 209g, 209i out of the drop hole 209 is somewhat higher than in the normal game state by the posture changing operation in the probability variation state. Moreover, the unexpectedness of the result of the rolling in the cron 207 is improved by the change of the normal route 218a to the special route 218b itself.

  [10] In the embodiment described above, the game board 30 is not provided with any other winning devices other than the winning device 200 and the big winning device 300, but may include other winning devices or winnings.

  [11] In the above-described third embodiment, only the crone 207 rotates in the normal gaming state and the probability variation state, and the big hit determination passage sensor 231 does not rotate. The passage sensor 231 may be rotated. As a result, the position of the large hole 209l can be changed, and the game value given based on the ball entering the large hole 209l can also be changed, so that the randomness of the game using the cron 207 can be further improved. Can do.

  [12] The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-described embodiments. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines using game balls such as arranged ball pachinko and sparrow balls may be used.

  [13] The mode for carrying out the invention, the invention described in the first to third embodiments, and the modified examples are appropriately changed, replaced, deleted, combined, etc., unless they contradict each other. A configuration is also possible.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

30 ... Game board 30a ... Game area 70 ... Main control device (main control device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 ... Ball entry apparatus 201 ... Guide passage 203 ... Discharge passage 205 ... Distribution mechanism (distribution means)
207 ... Kroon (rolling part)
209 ... Drop hole (drop hole)
211 ... Rotating bumper (movable member)
231 ... Pass sensor for jackpot determination (entrance detection unit)
233 ... Game state determination unit (game state determination means)
235 ... Probability changing part (probability changing means)
300 ... Grand prize winning device (variable pitching device)
303 ... Grand prize entrance (entrance entrance)
307a ... right guide passage (first guide passage)
307b ... Left guide passage (second guide passage)
317 ... blade (opening and closing member)
311 ... V winning area (special pitching part)
313 ... Normal area (non-specific entry part)
315 ... Distribution operation mechanism (distribution operation means)

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
The game board has a entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter the game board, and an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the entrance and the entrance into the game ball A variable pitching device having an opening and closing member that is variable to a closed state in which the ball is difficult to enter,
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is variable between the open state and the closed state in a manner in which the variable pitching device is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied And comprising
The variable pitching device is:
A first guide path through which a game ball entering during the open state is guided when the first condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A second guide path through which a game ball that enters during the open state is guided when the second condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage can enter, and the probability that the first condition is satisfied next after the special game state is completed based on the entrance. A specific pitching portion that generates a higher probability variation state than the normal gaming state,
A non-specific entry portion that allows a game ball discharged from the first guide passage or the second guide passage to enter and does not generate the probability variation state;
A game ball discharged from either the first guide channel or the second guide channel includes a distribution operation means for performing a distribution operation that may be distributed to the specific entrance part,
The distribution operation means performs the same distribution operation both when the first condition is satisfied and when the second condition is satisfied, and more than the game ball discharged from the second guide passage. The game balls discharged from the first guide passage enter the specific entrance portion so that the game balls discharged from the first guide passage perform the sorting operation that is more easily distributed to the specific entrance portion. The gaming machine characterized in that the time at which the ball can be balled is longer than the time at which the game ball discharged from the second guide passage can enter the specific ball entry part.

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