JP2019080869A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine including a mode suitable as a route until a game ball enters a predetermined privilege imparting unit to which a predetermined privilege is imparted.SOLUTION: A first rod-shaped member 611 of a middle start winning device 431 can distribute game balls to any of a plurality of routes including at least first routes (winning routes 662 to 666) for guiding the game balls to easily enter a winning port 630 and second routes (routes 691 to 693) which are provided separately from the first route and make it impossible for the game balls to enter the winning port 630 compared with the first route. The first routes (routes 683, 684) and the second route (route 691) are both located on the front side and the rear side with respect to the first rod-shaped member 611 to make the game balls enter the first route via a plurality of routes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

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

  As a typical game machine of the prior art, an entry permitting arrangement for permitting entry of a game ball into a specific winning opening to which a prize ball as a game value is paid out, and entry of the game ball into the specific winning opening There is known a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device that takes an entry preventing arrangement, and the variable winning device operates on condition that the game ball enters the predetermined winning opening (start winning opening). In order to activate the variable winning device, the player shoots a game ball by aiming at a predetermined winning opening, and the entry of the game ball into the predetermined winning opening can provide a little more opportunity to gain a game value. A game will be played (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-319361 A

  In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, there are many uniform ones as a path of the game ball until it is led to a predetermined winning opening, and a configuration including the characteristic game ball path unique to the maker and model of the game machine There was a problem that it was difficult to prepare

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine including an aspect suitable as a path until the gaming ball enters a predetermined privilege giving unit to which a predetermined privilege is given.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems.
It is a gaming machine provided with a sorting means that distributes gaming balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to a plurality of parts and allows them to flow downstream,
The distribution means is
A predetermined benefit giving unit which is a part to which a part of the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance can reach and where the predetermined privilege is given to the player when the gaming ball has entered;
A first passage which is provided in at least a part of a section before the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance reaches the predetermined benefit awarding section, and which guides the game sphere to the predetermined benefit awarding section easily;
The game ball which is provided separately from the first passage and which enters the predetermined entrance as compared to the first passage is hard to enter the predetermined benefit provision portion or is guided into the predetermined benefit provision portion The second passage that makes
It is a part which is provided at a position where the gaming ball which has entered the predetermined entrance contacts the upper surface side, and which can be distributed to any of a plurality of passages including at least the first passage and the second passage. Both the first passage and the second passage are located on a plurality of direction sides including at least a first direction side and a second direction side opposite to the first direction, and via a plurality of paths. And a distribution member that enables the game ball to enter the first passage,
After the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance comes in contact with the upper surface side of the distributing member, the game ball advances to any of a plurality of directions including at least the predetermined first direction and the second direction, It is characterized in that whether or not it reaches the predetermined privilege giving unit is distributed.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an aspect suitable as a path until the gaming ball enters the predetermined bonus giving unit to which a predetermined bonus is given.

Front side perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine A perspective view showing a pachinko machine in an open state A perspective view showing a pachinko machine in another open state The perspective view which shows a pachinko machine in still another open state Front view of a pachinko machine Front view showing the front block of the pachinko machine removed Front view of the game board Back side perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of a pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flow chart showing an example of main control interrupt processing A perspective view of the medium start winning device Top view of the medium start winning device Front view of the medium start winning device Right side view of the medium start winning device Schematic diagram showing a winning route (1) Configuration of bar-like members and positional relationship in the vertical direction Schematic diagram showing the winning route (2) Schematic diagram showing the winning route (3) Schematic diagram showing the route to the discharge port Schematic diagram showing display (1) of imaging data Schematic diagram showing display of shooting data (2) Schematic drawing showing display of imaging data (3)

  The embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to a pachinko machine 100 as an example of a ball-and-ball game machine which is a type of gaming machine, and then a variation and other types of gaming machines will be described. First, a structural configuration, an electrical configuration, and various control processes of the embodiment of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in order.

<Structural configuration>
First, the configuration of the structural part of the pachinko machine 100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows an integral structure of the front block 102 and the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101. 3 shows the state in which the front block 102 is open to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows the state in which the rear block 104 is open to the intermediate block 103. It shows. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. In addition, various wiring is abbreviate | omitted in each figure, and a part of structure of the game board 400 is abbreviate | omitted in FIG.3 and FIG.6.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes, for example, an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, as shown in FIGS. It is configured to be displaceable.

  The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body support means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is a substantially quadrilateral frame in which the top plate portion 111, the bottom plate portion 112, the left side plate portion 113, and the right side plate portion 114 are assembled. The game machine is fitted into a game machine installation facility (island facility) provided in a game arcade, and is firmly fixed by fixtures (not shown). In the pachinko machine 100, the outer frame 101 is not an essential component, but has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101, and corresponds to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101. It is good also as composition provided with a support mechanism to support and a part of locking mechanism which locks the main-body part in island facilities.

  Intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided on one side (the left side plate portion 113 side) in the left-right direction of the outer frame 101. The outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 are connected (connected) by the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the main part of the pachinko machine 100 pivots one end side (left side) in the left-right direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 100 The proximal end side is configured to be pivotable forward with the other end side (right side) as the pivot distal end side.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided separately at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. In each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, for example, the shaft portion provided on the intermediate block 103 is supported from the lower side by the shaft support portion provided on the outer frame 101, and the shaft portion provided on the shaft support portion Is configured to be pivotable by being inserted. In addition, the structure which makes the main-body part of the pachinko machine 100 containing the intermediate block 103 turnable is not only the said structure, but provides an axial hole in the intermediate block 103 side, forms an axial part in the outer frame 101 side, It is good also as other composition.

  The intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 have a function of releasing the connection between the outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined removal operation, and the main part of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is the outer frame 101. It is attached to be removable. For example, the connection state of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 is released by performing a predetermined removal operation of opening the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 by a predetermined amount or more and moving it upward by a predetermined amount. Ru. Thus, the main body of the pachinko machine 100 is removable from the outer frame 101.

  The front block 102 is disposed on the front side with respect to the middle block 103 so as to overlap, and the middle block 103 and the front block 102 are connected by front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 provided on the left in front view. The front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 are configured similarly to the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, support the front block 102 so as to be able to pivot forward with respect to the intermediate block 103, and remove it by a predetermined removal operation. It is configured to be possible.

  The rear block 104 is disposed on the rear side relative to the middle block 103 so as to overlap, and the middle block 103 and the rear block 104 are formed by rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left in front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 so as to be able to pivot rearward with respect to the intermediate block 103. And, it is configured to be removably supported by a predetermined removal operation.

  In the pachinko machine 100, an intermediate block locking mechanism for restricting the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism for restricting the opening and closing of the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism and a front A lock operating mechanism is provided which is operated to unlock and lock the block locking mechanism. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate block 103 is provided with a key cylinder 141 as a lock operation mechanism exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening of the front block 102.

  When the right rotation operation by the operation key (not shown) is performed as the predetermined operation on the key cylinder 141, the movable portion 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is operated. Thereby, the engagement between the engaged portion 142 and the movable portion 143 provided in the outer frame 101 as a part of the intermediate block locking mechanism is released, and the intermediate block 103 is allowed to open and close the outer frame 101. Become.

  On the other hand, in response to the left rotation operation by the predetermined operation key on the key cylinder 141, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is operated. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 145 provided on the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism and the movable portion 144 is released, and the front block 102 is allowed to open and close the intermediate block 103. Become.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism that restricts the opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. After this, the rear block 104 can be switched between the state in which opening and closing is prohibited (opening and closing prohibited state) and the state in which opening and closing is permitted (opening and closing permitted state) by a predetermined operation. It is assumed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism is configured by two opening / closing restriction portions 150A, 150B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restriction portion 150C provided in the rear block 104. . The three open / close restricting portions 150A to 150C are provided with turning pieces 151A to 151C which can be rotated. The rotation pieces 151A to 151C change their engagement state with the opening portion arranged to overlap back and forth in the closed state of the rear block 104 by the rotation operation, whereby the open / close prohibited posture corresponding to the open / close prohibited state And the opening / closing permissible posture corresponding to the opening / closing permissible state can be switched. When all the pivoting pieces 151A to 151C are in the opening / closing permissible posture, the respective pivoting pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the openings, and the rear block 104 enters the opening / closing permissible state with respect to the intermediate block 103. In addition, as the opening and closing prohibited posture and the opening and closing permitted posture, the opening and closing prohibited state and the opening and closing permitted state may be switched by changing at least one of the position and the direction of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C, It may be configured to move in a fixed direction, or may be configured to operate by a combination of movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the component in each device transitions between a plurality of postures.

  Of the three pivoting pieces 151A to 151C, two pivoting pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them are formed on the rear block 104 in the open / close prohibited state of the rear block 104 as shown in FIG. One pivoting piece 151C, which is exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening and corresponds to the remaining part, is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103, as shown in FIG. For this reason, it is not possible to switch all the pivoting pieces 151A to 151C to the open / close allowable position only by the operation from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103, thereby making the security Is elevated.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement restriction mechanism for restricting movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the gaming ball movement restriction mechanism is configured by a combination of the flow-down restriction piece 161 provided in the middle block 103 and the restriction changing unit 162 provided in the front block 102, The downward flow restricting piece 161 is biased by a coil spring (not shown) to the front side where the front block 102 is located.

  When the front block 102 is closed with respect to the middle block 103 (the front block 102 is closed), the flow-down restricting piece 161 is allowed to move so as to allow the game ball to flow down, specifically, it is restricted The change unit 162 is pushed and pushed to the rear side of the intermediate block 103. The flow-down restricting piece 161 is disposed behind the guiding passage (not shown) for guiding the gaming ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement permitting state. Thereby, in the closed state of the front block 102, movement of the gaming ball from the middle block 103 to the front block 102 is permitted.

  On the other hand, when the front block 102 is open with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the open state of the front block 102), the pressing of the flow-down restricting piece 161 by the restriction changing portion 162 is released. As a result, the flow-down regulating piece 161 is in a movement prohibited state in which it projects toward the front block 102 side. The flow-down regulating piece 161 protrudes into the guiding passage in the movement inhibition state, and prevents the flow of the gaming ball to the downstream side. Thereby, movement of the gaming ball from the middle block 103 to the front block 102 is prohibited.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the middle block 103 is closed to the outer frame 101 at the lower end on the rear side of the middle block 103 and on the rotating tip side (left side in rear view). An open / close detection switch 108 is provided to detect whether or not the switch is closed, and as shown in FIG. 3, for example, at the lower end portion on the front side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotating tip side (right side in front view) An open / close detection switch 109 is provided to detect whether the front block 102 is closed for 103.

  Next, each configuration of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 will be described in order.

  The front block 102, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, forms a substantially entire front surface of the pachinko machine 100, is a substantially rectangular member having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and decorates the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 100. Function as a front decoration means. The front block 102 is mainly composed of a base frame 201 made of synthetic resin, and has a plurality of functional parts attached to the front and back of the base frame 201. A state in which the front decoration 210 forming the front of the pachinko machine 100 surrounds the opening 210A along the outer edge of the opening 210A formed including the front view central portion of the front block 102 on the front side of the base frame 201 Is attached. When the base frame 201 constituting the front block 102 and the front decorative body 210 are combined, the opening 210A is formed to penetrate in the front-rear direction over a wide range excluding the outer peripheral portion to which the front decorative body 210 is attached. Through this opening 210A, an intermediate block 103 including a game board 400 located behind the front block 102 is configured to be visible to the player.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 is provided with a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 210A, and a main storage mechanism 230 for storing gaming balls. An auxiliary storage mechanism 240 for storing game balls, and a launch operation device 250 operated by a player to fire the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral portion 211 surrounding the periphery of the opening 210A as a part of the front decoration 210, and a front side projecting downward from the opening 210A. Upper protrusion 217, a lower protrusion 218 located on the lower side with respect to the upper protrusion 217 and protruding forward, and an upper protrusion 217 and a lower protrusion on the right side of the lower protrusion 218 A flat portion 219 is formed of a substantially flat region located on the back side of the portion 218 and on which the firing operation device 250 is disposed. The main storage mechanism 230 is disposed in the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is disposed in the lower protrusion 218.

  The central panel 220 has a function as a cover that allows the rear side to be visible while closing the opening 210A formed through in the front-rear direction in a state where the base frame 201 and the front face decoration 210 are combined. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the central panel 220 has a panel frame 221 (see FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201 and a light transmitting property fitted to the front side of the panel frame 221. A front plate 222 (see FIG. 1), and a light transmissive rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted on the rear side of the panel frame 221 substantially parallel to the front plate 222 with a predetermined gap therebetween. There is.

  The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired in accordance with the progress of the game and game balls lent out from the game arcade. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes a storage portion 231, a ball removal mechanism (not shown), and a ball removal operation member 232 for operating the ball removal mechanism. The reservoir 231 includes an inlet 231A for introducing game balls from the interior of the pachinko machine 100 into the reservoir 231, and an outlet (not shown) for causing the game balls to flow out of the reservoir 231 into the interior of the pachinko machine 100; An outlet (not shown) formed upstream of the outlet is provided. The game ball is released from the storage section 231 to the player without being taken into the interior of the pachinko machine 100 by opening the discharge port. The ball releasing mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the outlet.

  The game balls acquired according to the game progress and the game balls lent out according to the lending operation to the lending operation device 292 described later mainly flow into the storage section 231 through the inflow port 231A. In addition, the storage portion 231 is formed to open at the upper side, and through this opening portion, a game ball owned by the player is manually inserted, or a game ball to be lent out in the game arcade is supplied.

  The gaming balls having flowed into the storage section 231 are sequentially guided to the side where the outlet and the outlet are formed (upper right side in FIG. 1) while being aligned in a line. When the ball pulling operation (for example, the pressing operation) on the ball pulling operation member 232 is not performed, the gaming ball is guided to the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later through the outlet. On the other hand, when the ball pulling operation is performed on the ball pulling operation member 232, the gaming ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage portion 241 having the game ball inlets 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the outlet 241B (see FIG. 1) and the outlet 241B. And a ball removing operation member 242 for operating the ball removing mechanism 243. The game balls and the like acquired in accordance with the game progress mainly flow into the main storage mechanism 230, but if the storage section 231 is full, they flow into the storage section 241 through the inflow port 241A. Further, even in response to the ball pulling operation on the ball pulling operation member 232, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C.

  The bottom surface of the reservoir 241 is inclined downward toward the outlet 241B. When the discharge port 241B is opened by the ball pulling operation (for example, pressing operation) on the ball pulling operation member 242, all the game balls stored in the storage unit 241 can be sequentially released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. When the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball pulling operation on the ball pulling operation member 242, the release state is maintained until the return operation (for example, pressing operation again) on the ball pulling operation member 242 is performed. Maintained. A ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 10) is provided behind the inflow port 241A to detect whether or not the game balls are excessively stored in the storage portion 241.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the firing operation device 250 has a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front face decoration 210, and a rotatable firing handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251. A variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 10) for detecting the amount of rotational operation of the launch handle 252, a contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) for detecting that the player is in contact with the launch handle 252, and And a release stop switch 255 (see FIG. 5) for disabling the ejection of the game ball accompanying the rotation operation by the operation of the player. When the launch handle 252 is rotated by the player, the game ball is ejected from the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) toward the game board 400 (see FIG. 3) with an intensity corresponding to the amount of the rotation. When the contact sensor 254 does not detect the contact between the launch handle 252 and the player, or when the launch operation is disabled by the operation of the launch stop switch 255, the launch handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launcher 330.

  Further, frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 (see FIG. 10) are provided at the back of the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 are disposed on the back side of the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 and attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge portion 211 has an upper center edge 211A, an upper left edge 211B and an upper right edge 211C located on the left and right with respect to the upper center edge 211A, and an upper left edge It has left side edge 211D located lower side to 211B and right side edge 211E located lower side to upper right side edge 211C as a light emission part, and frame light emission corresponding to each light emission part Devices 271-275 are installed.

  The frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 include an upper center frame light emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper center edge 211A, an upper left frame light emitting device 272 corresponding to the upper left side edge 211B, and an upper right frame light corresponding to the upper right side edge 211C. A device 273, a left side frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left side edge 211D, and a right side frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right side edge 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 integrates and electrically connects a light emitting diode (LED) as one or more light emitting means, an electronic component such as a resistor for controlling the LED, and the electronic component And a printed circuit board.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front block 102 is provided with, for example, an upper left acoustic output port 211F and an upper right acoustic output port 211G in the upper part of the opening peripheral portion 211, and the upper left acoustic output port 211F. An upper left audio device 281 and an upper right audio device 282 (see FIGS. 3 and 10) are provided corresponding to the upper right audio output ports 211G, respectively. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 are attached to the base frame 201 so as to be located at the back (rear) of the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210.

  Further, in the front block 102, as shown in FIG. 1, a game ball lending device 290 is provided, for example, on the upper surface right side portion of the upper side protruding portion 217. The gaming ball lending device 290 has a frequency display device 291 for displaying numerical values according to the remaining amount of bills, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (not shown) arranged side by side with the pachinko machine 100, and lending of gaming balls. And a return operation device 293 operated by the player when returning bills, cards and the like inserted in the card unit. When a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in a valid state in which bills, cards, etc. are inserted into the card unit and numerical values corresponding to those amounts are displayed on the frequency display device 291, In response, a predetermined number of gaming balls are lent out from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device 291 is updated as the gaming balls are lent. On the other hand, when a return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, a card on which the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the balance and the balance are recorded is returned from the card unit according to the return operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with an input operation device 260 which allows the player to perform an input operation different from the launch operation. The input operation device 260 includes, for example, a pressing operation device 261 capable of pushing operation, a rotation operation device 262 capable of rotating operation, and a selection operation device 263 capable of performing up / down / left / right direction operation. With regard to the player, the effect selection operation for selecting an effect to be executed in the pachinko machine 100, the device setting operation for setting the volume and the light amount of each device for executing the effects of the pachinko machine 100, or the player It is possible to execute effect setting operations and the like that can execute the effects of the pachinko machine 100 according to the previous game by inputting information, and the player or the game arcade manager can execute these operations as necessary. It is assumed. The input operation unit (for example, the annular rotation operation unit in the rotation operation device 262) which the player contacts in the input operation device 260 is rotated, vertically moved, or moved by input operation unit driving means such as a motor or a solenoid. It is preferable that an operation such as vibration is configured to be executable by control of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, control of the sub control board 940 (see FIG. 10)), either before or after the input operation or during the input operation By operating the input part at a plurality of timings, it is possible to make various effects accompanied by the input operation such as positively prompting the input operation.

  Next, the intermediate block 103 will be described. The middle block 103 is a substantially rectangular member having substantially the same size as the front block 102, and the front block 102 and the rear block 104 are attached to make the main part of the pachinko machine 100 integrated. have. The intermediate block 103 is configured by attaching a plurality of functional components including the game board 400 to the base frame 301.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 has a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and the base frame A game board supporting mechanism for rotatably and detachably supporting the game board 400 with respect to 301, a game board fixing mechanism for fixing the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400 Based on an instruction from a main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the back side of the game board 400 and integrally controlling the progression of the game, and a command from the main control device 370. And an auxiliary control device 390 (see FIG. 4) for controlling game effects and status notification.

  In the base frame 301, as shown in FIG. 3, a guiding passage portion 301A in which a guiding passage for guiding gaming balls discharged from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) described later to the front block 102 is formed; A plurality of wires (not shown) and an opening 301 B in which the signal relay device 311 is located are provided. The openings 301B are shaped to penetrate in the front-rear direction below the gaming board 400, and a plurality of wirings inserted through the openings 301B are various devices provided in the front block 102 (for example, frame light emitting devices 271 to 271). 275, upper left audio device 281 and upper right audio device 282) for electrically connecting the devices provided on the back side of the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 (for example, the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390) The signal relay apparatus 311 includes a wire, and has a function as a relay board for relaying a part of the wire.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 has a flat base 401 having a through hole through which game balls such as the discharge port 401 can pass back and forth, and an outer rail smoothly curved from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. 402, an inner rail 403 smoothly curved from the lower right to the upper left of the base 401, a return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left end of the inner rail 403, and an upper right end of the outer rail 402 And an anti-recoil member 405 attached. The outer rail 402 is for guiding the game ball fired from the launch device 330 described later into the game area. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball, which has been released into the game area from the firing passage 401B formed by the portion while the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 face in parallel, from returning to the shooting passage 401B. The anti-recoil member 405 has a shock absorbing property that prevents the game ball from recoiling so that the game ball heading to the right side over the upper center of the game board 400 returns to the left side through the upper center again. For example, it is formed of a material such as damping rubber.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back side of the front block 102. There is a space between the outer rail 402 and the guiding member 335 for guiding the gaming ball from the launcher 330 toward the launch passage 401 B, and the shot launched from the launcher 330 does not exceed the return ball prevention mechanism 404 and fires. The game balls returned from the passage 401B are returned to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) from the inflow port 241A (see FIG. 5) through the return ball passage portion 163 disposed below the gap.

  The game ball advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area, and moves (flows down) while falling by its own weight in the game area. The game area has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape in which an area having a front and rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball is a major part. The game area is generally divided by the outer rails 402 and the inner rails 403, and the front side is substantially planar by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is generally planar by the base 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into The various structures provided in the game area will be described later.

  The launcher 330, as shown in FIG. 3, includes a ball feed mechanism 331 for sequentially delivering the gaming balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the launch position, and a ball feed solenoid 332 for driving the ball feed mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). (See Fig. 10), a launch mechanism 333 for launching game balls arranged at the launch position, a launch solenoid 334 (see FIG. 10) for driving the launch mechanism 333 and a game ball launched from the launch mechanism 333 of the game board 400. And a guiding member 335 for guiding to the firing passage 401B. The launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 as described above, and the drive control of the launch solenoid 334 changes in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 to adjust the launch force.

  As shown in FIG. 4, main controller 370 includes a main control substrate 920 (see FIG. 10) and a substrate case 371 having a split structure for accommodating main control substrate 920. The main control substrate 920 is accommodated inside the translucent substrate case 371 sealed so as not to be opened without leaving a trace.

  Further, main controller 370 is rotatably attached to the back side of game board 400. Specifically, the mounting portion 372 is rotatably connected to and fixed on the back side of the base 401 of the game board 400, and the main control device 370 is mounted on the mounting portion 372. Thus, not only the back side (front side) of the main control device 370 but also the front side (back side) of the main control device 370 by turning the attachment portion 372, the main control device 370 is connected to the game board 400. It can be easily checked with it attached. The main control device 370 may be connected to the attachment portion 372 so as not to be removable without leaving a trace, and the removal status of the main control device 370 may be easily managed.

  The sub control device 390 includes a sub control substrate 940 (see FIG. 10) and a substrate case 391 having a split structure for accommodating the sub control substrate 940. Similar to the main control substrate 920, for example, the sub control substrate 940 is accommodated in the translucent substrate case 391 sealed so as not to be opened without leaving a trace. It is attached to the back side.

  Here, various structures disposed in the game area in the game board 400 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base 401, a flow change member such as a nail 411 or a windmill 412 for changing the flow direction and the flow speed of the game ball, and a central portion disposed approximately at the center of the base 401. The structure 420, the starting device (specifically, the medium start winning device 431) according to the first special symbol disposed below the central structure 420, and the lower right side relative to the central structure 420 The starting device (specifically, the right start winning device 432) according to the second special symbol disposed in the, and the winning device 433, 434 (specifically, the lower portion located below the right starting winning device 432) The big winning device 433 and the big winning device 434), the starting device 436 pertaining to the normal symbol disposed on the upper side (upstream side) of the right starting winning device 432, the upper right side of the gaming board 400, the upper and lower big winnings Upward to devices 433 and 434 A role connecting actuator 435 disposed on the upstream side), regular winning device 439A which is disposed on the left and right sides of the lower side middle starting winning device 431 B, and a 439B. The flow change members such as the nail 411 and the windmill 412 in the game board schematically show the arrangement position and the number in FIG. 7, and the probability set in advance at the entrance of each winning device including the medium start winning device 431 Can be arranged in various ways so that the game ball can enter.

  The game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting passage of game balls corresponding to the above-mentioned medium start winning device 431 etc. (see FIG. 10), and to predetermined areas corresponding to the respective switches. The approach of the game ball of is detected. For example, a medium start winning switch (middle start winning switches 441A, 441B) for detecting gaming balls entering the middle starting winning device 431, a right starting winning switch 442 for detecting gaming balls entering the right starting winning device 432, lower secondary Lower large winning switch 443 to detect the game ball entering the winning device 433, upper large winning switch 444 to detect the gaming ball entering the upper large winning device 434, a role to detect the game ball entering the combination operation device 435 Continuous operation switch 445, start switch 446 for detecting gaming balls entering the starting device 436, non-specific passage for detecting gaming balls having entered a non-specified passage (not shown) formed inside the lower large winning device 433 A switch 447, a specified passage switch 448 for detecting a game ball having entered a specified passage (not shown) formed inside the lower prize device 433,般入 Prize device 439A, regular winning switch 449A for detecting each game balls entering the 439B, 449B, etc. are installed on the game board 400.

  The entrance portions of the game balls of the central structure 420 and the starter 436 constitute ball entrances, and the game balls entering each ball entrance are released into the game area. The entry portion of the game ball of each winning device, specifically, the medium starting winning device 431, the right starting winning device 432, the lower large winning device 433, the upper large winning device 434 and the general winning devices 439A, 439B, constitutes a winning opening. The gaming balls having entered each winning opening are guided through the through holes formed in the base 401 to the recovery and discharge path (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401. In addition, the gaming balls which have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection and discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream side portion of the game area. The game balls guided to the collection and discharge passage are discharged from the pachinko machine 100 to a game ball circulation device (not shown) provided in the game arcade. When the game ball enters one of the winning devices, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  In addition, each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or a device in which two or more winning devices (for example, a general winning device 439A having two winning openings) are integrated. The start device such as the middle start winning device 431 does not necessarily have to be a winning opening from which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game ball enters, but the game balls are paid out It is good also as a ball exit which is again discharged | emitted by the game area.

  Each of the middle start winning device 431 according to the first special symbol, and the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B does not change the entry probability of the gaming ball into them, and the entering gaming ball is the back side of the base 401 Lead to In addition, the right start winning device 432 relating to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the entry probability of the gaming ball into its inside. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a mechanism for changing the entry probability of the game ball only to the starting device according to the second special symbol, and instead or in addition to that, the starting device according to the first special symbol, general winning device You may provide in any or multiple of 439A and 439B. Further, the mechanism for changing the entry probability of the gaming ball may be constituted by a driving means such as an electrically driven solenoid or the like, and is represented by a mechanism operated by the weight of the gaming ball entering the predetermined area. It may be configured by a mechanism that operates mechanically.

  The right start winning device 432 relating to the second special symbol, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 to change the entry probability of the gaming ball into the inside by the transition between the entry permitted attitude and the entry prohibited attitude, and the right entry restriction mechanism And a right approach restricting solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) for driving 452. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces driven by the right entry restriction solenoid 462, and when the right entry restriction mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces enter the entrance (prize opening ) Can not enter the right start winning device 432 by the arrangement of narrowing (or closing)), but if the right entry restricting mechanism 452 is in the entry permitted posture, the two movable pieces have their tips By arranging such that the interval between the sections is expanded, the gaming ball can enter the right start winning device 432. The right entry restricting mechanism 452 enters the right when the gaming ball having entered the starting device 436 pertaining to the normal symbol is won in the drawing based on detection by the starting switch 446 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal symbol drawing”) In accordance with the drive by the regulating solenoid 462, it shifts to the approach permitted posture only a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower large winning prize apparatus 433 is a lower entry restricting mechanism 453 for restricting the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry permitted attitude and the entry prohibited attitude, and the lower entry restriction. The game ball that has entered the lower prize device 433 by the transition between the non-induction attitude and the induction attitude, by changing the lower entry restriction solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the attitude of the mechanism 453, to the nonspecific path or the specific path. A sorting mechanism (not shown) for sorting and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guiding destination of the gaming ball by changing the posture of the sorting mechanism are provided. If the lower entry control mechanism 453 of the lower large winning device 433 is in the entry prohibiting attitude, the gaming ball can not enter the lower large winning device 433 by the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 closing the entrance (winning opening). When the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 is in the entry permitted posture, the game ball can enter the lower prize device 433 by the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 opening the entrance. Also, if the gaming ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 is guided to a non-specified path when the sorting mechanism is in the non-inductive posture to project forward, and the sorting mechanism is in the guiding posture to immerse backward Are guided to a specific passage. The specified passage, the non-specified passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to vary the transition of the game state, and when the game ball enters the specified passage, the player is given an advantageous game state as a bonus .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper large winning device 434 has an upper entry restriction mechanism 454, which restricts the entry of gaming balls into the inside by the transition between the entry permitted attitude and the entry prohibited attitude, and an upper entry restriction. An upper entry restriction solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) is provided to change the posture of the mechanism 454. When the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 is in the entry prohibition attitude, the game ball can not enter the upper prize winning device 434 by the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 closing the entrance (winning opening), but the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 In the case where the entry permission position is, the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 opens the entrance so that the gaming ball can enter the upper prize device 434.

  In addition, as the entry permission posture and the entry prohibition posture as a mechanism which changes the entry probability of the game ball to the inside such as the right entry restriction mechanism 452, etc., each mechanism is configured to be a winning opening (or ball entry opening) of each device. Corresponding to the change in posture of the operating member switching between the special state in which the game ball can enter and the normal state in which the game ball can not enter, and at least one of the position and direction of the operating member differs according to each posture It is good if it is. In addition, as a mechanism to change the entry probability of the game ball such as the right entry restriction mechanism 452 etc, it is not necessary to make the state where the game ball can not enter into the normal state. In the state, the attitude of the operation member may be changed to a state in which the game ball is more easily entered than in the normal state.

  A game ball can enter into the lower large winning device 433 and the upper large winning device 434 when the lottery for the big hit is won. Specifically, a lottery based on the fact that the gaming ball having entered the middle start winning device 431 pertaining to the first special symbol is detected by the upper middle starting winning switch 441A or the lower middle starting winning switch 441B A lottery based on the fact that the game ball entered into the right start winning device 432 pertaining to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (hereinafter referred to as “second When the player has won the special symbol lottery, at least one of the lower entry restriction solenoid 463 and the upper entry restriction solenoid 464 is operated. By this operation, at least one of the lower access restricting mechanism 453 or the upper access restricting mechanism 454 takes an approach permitting position for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In addition, the distribution mechanism transitions to the induction attitude in response to the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the transition to the entry permitted attitude of the lower approach restriction mechanism 453, and further switches to the induction attitude after a predetermined time from transition to the induction attitude. In response to the stop of the solenoid 465, it returns to the non-inductive posture.

  The team operating device 435 is a device for setting the conditions required for the lower large winning device 433 and the upper large winning device 434 to start operation. After winning the jackpot lottery, either the lower large winning device 433 or the upper large winning device 434 starts operation on condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes. Therefore, the player can start the special game state at the timing intended by the player if the player wins the jackpot. It should be noted that it is not necessary that either the lower large winning device 433 or the upper large winning device 434 start operation on condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes, instead, or in place of that. In addition, either the lower prize device 433 or the upper prize device 434 may be activated upon lapse of a predetermined time.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the game board 400, display devices 471 to 473 for displaying variable display of symbols and lottery results and display devices 476 to 478 for displaying the number of holding times of a game are integrated. A display having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in the lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are divided in advance into light emitting regions corresponding to the respective devices, and the state of each device is displayed by the light emitting state.

  Specifically, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the game board 400 in conjunction with the first special symbol lottery, or the first special symbol is fixedly displayed with a stop symbol according to the lottery result. The special symbol display device 471 according to the special symbol and the second special symbol lottery, the second special symbol is variably displayed, or the second special symbol is fixedly displayed with the stop symbol according to the lottery result Special symbol display device 472 pertaining to special symbols, special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of pending unit games pertaining to the first special symbol, and special symbol hold that displays the number of pending unit games pertaining to the second special symbol A display device 477 is provided. The right of unit game related to the first special symbol and the right of unit game related to the second special symbol are respectively reserved up to four times. Here, the unit game is a game for one game executed based on one start winning game, and a lottery based on the judgment of success or failure of the lottery carried out based on one start game winning A series of games including the start and end of the variable display until the result is displayed.

  When the right to unit game pertaining to the first special symbol is held up to the maximum number of times, the game ball entering the start winning device 431 is the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) or the lower middle start winning switch Even if it is detected by 441 B (see FIG. 10), the right of unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right to play a unit game relating to the second special symbol is suspended up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball entering the right start winning device 432 is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10). The right of the unit game concerning the second special symbol is not added.

  Each of the special symbol display device 471 according to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 according to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) . Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is expressed by the light emission patterns (combination of light emission states (lights off, lights on and blinks) including light emission colors) of the plurality of light emitting parts. The special symbol hold display 476 pertaining to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display 477 pertaining to the second special symbol are the number of times of holding by the combination of the light emitting states (lights off, lights on and blinks) of the two single color light emitting parts. indicate.

  In addition, the game board 400, according to the normal symbol lottery, to change the normal symbol display, and to display the normal symbol with a stop symbol according to the lottery result, etc A normal symbol holding display device 478 is provided to display the number of holdings of the unit game right. The right to unit game related to a regular symbol is suspended up to 4 times. When the right to unit game relating to the normal symbol is held up to the maximum number of times, the right to unit game relating to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball entering the starting device 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

  The normal symbol display device 473 is composed of a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). The normal pattern is expressed by the light emission patterns of the plurality of light emitting parts. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of holding times by a combination of the light emission states (light off, light on, blink) of the two single color light emitting parts.

  In addition, on the game board 400, in a unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the decorative symbol is variably displayed or the decorative symbol is finalized so as to overlap behind the central structure 420. A decorative symbol display device 479 is provided. The variable display and finalized display of the decorative symbol are controlled by the sub control board 940, and are synchronized with the variable display and finalized display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control substrate 920. In the variable display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and various effects are executed than the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In addition, the fluctuation display and the fixed display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the fluctuation display and the fixed display of the decorative symbol necessarily start the fluctuation at the timing completely coincided with the stop display as the fixed display. It is not necessary to set the timing so as to start fluctuation at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference to each timing, and to perform finalized display at approximately the same timing.

  In addition, the game board 400 includes a board light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board light emitting device 490 is associated with the game proceeding based on control by the sub control board 940. It performs state notification by various light emission effects and light emission.

  Here, transition between various gaming states and gaming states will be described. Normal gaming state (hereinafter also abbreviated as "normal gaming state"), the first special symbol, the second special symbol and the variation display time of the normal symbol is in a long state (hereinafter also referred to as "non-shorting state") It corresponds.

  When the player wins a big hit in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the gaming ball enters a specific passage (the inner passage of the lower prize device 433) during the special gaming state transitioning based on the winning. Depending on whether it is or not, the gaming state to be shifted after the special gaming state is different. If the game ball has not entered the specific passage during the special gaming state, the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol and the variation display time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-short time state (hereinafter referred to as “time saving state The game state (also referred to as “the low probability state”) in which the jackpot probability in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability state”) In the following, it will be transitioned to "time saving game state"). On the other hand, if the game ball enters the specific passage during the special gaming state, it is a time saving state, and the jackpot probability in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than the normal gaming state The game state (hereinafter, also referred to as “probability change state”), which is also referred to as “high probability state”, is transitioned to.

  The time saving game state is maintained until the total number of unit games relating to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), but after that, it returns to the normal game state. In addition, the probability variation gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games pertaining to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, it is not necessary to necessarily set it as the above-mentioned composition about transition between a game state and a game state, for example, a high probability state is good also as a structure continued until the next big win, or other contents At least one may be configured, or may be configured to further include a gaming state different from each of the gaming states described above, or the gaming state may be transitioned depending on conditions different from the above-described conditions.

  Next, the operation of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described roughly in time series. In the main control board 920, a winning random number, a big hit random number, a stop pattern random number, and various variation pattern random numbers related to the special symbol (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated. In the event that the game ball entering the start winning device 431 pertaining to the first special symbol is detected by any of the middle start winning switches 441A and 441B (see FIG. 10), the first special symbol start winning is achieved. When the right to unit game pertaining to the first special symbol is not held to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the first special symbol, the winning random number, the big hit symbol random number and the stop pattern random number pertaining to the special symbol are acquired, It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920.

  The unit game by the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is not in the special game state, nor in the unit game according to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the unit game according to the first special symbol If the rights are not reserved, they will start immediately after the storage of their random numbers. In addition, even when not in the special game state, during the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol or when the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved After the unit game pertaining to all the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) held before the current winning, a unit game based on the current starting winning is started. When each random number is acquired based on the start winning combination of the first special symbol during the special gaming state, the unit game by the random number is all that was suspended prior to the current starting winning after the special gaming state. It is started after the unit game concerning a special symbol.

  Moreover, the unit game by the random number acquired based on the starting winning combination of a 1st special symbol is started after the end of all the unit games concerning a 2nd special symbol. That is, when each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the second special symbol after the current start winning, the unit game based on the starting winning of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. The unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol does not necessarily need to be configured to be executed prior to the unit game pertaining to the first special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the order of starting winning The unit superior control according to the present invention may be executed, or two special symbols may be not simultaneously selected and may be simultaneously varied.

  When the big win is won in the first special symbol lottery based on the starting winning of the first special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit of the first special symbol lottery based on the acquired big hit symbol random number The type of jackpot symbol is determined. The number of rounds (for example, 6 rounds and 16 rounds) corresponding to the number of times the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 takes the entry permitted posture corresponds to the type of the stop symbol and the type of the big hit, for example. A plurality of jackpot types are set according to the type of gaming state such as a gaming state (whether to shift to a probability variation gaming state) transitioning after a special gaming state, and a jackpot symbol is set for each type. If the first special symbol lottery has not won a big hit, a lost symbol different from the big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol.

  After the first special symbol lottery, the first special based on the current gaming state, the lottery result, the value of the stop pattern random number, the value of various variation pattern random numbers, and the number of pending unit game rights pertaining to the first special symbol The variation display time of the symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. After that, the variation display of the first special symbol in the special symbol display device 471 according to the first special symbol and the variation display (variation effect) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 479 are started. Over the display time, the variation display with a constant pattern is continued, and in the case of the decorative pattern, the variation display according to the variation pattern is continued over the variation display time. Thereafter, with the elapse of the variable display time, the stop symbol relating to the first special symbol is determined and displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined and displayed as the decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined fixed time.

  If the stop symbol relating to the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry control mechanism 453 of the lower large winning device 433 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 of the upper large winning device 434 are allowed to enter a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of the big hit. . When the predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls are detected by the big win switches 443 and 444 during each entry permitted posture in the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 and the upper entry regulation mechanism 454, or the predetermined maximum When the entry permission time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 shifts to the entry prohibited attitude. After that, either the lower approach restriction mechanism 453 or the upper approach restriction mechanism 454 returns to the approach permitted posture again after the passage of the predetermined access prohibition time. The entry restricting operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of the big hit.

  The lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 are configured such that only one of them is allowed to enter during the special game state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special game state (after the opening period One moves to the initial approach permission posture). Also, after the predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed since the final return to the entry prohibition posture, and after the predetermined standby time has passed thereafter (after the ending period), the special gaming state ends. After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, transition to the time saving gaming state or the probability variation gaming state.

  In various gaming states, when the game ball entering the right start winning device 432 relating to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442, the start winning of the second special symbol is obtained. The control of the unit game based on the start winning game of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control relating to the first special symbol described above. That is, when the right to unit game pertaining to the second special symbol is not held to the maximum number of times at the start winning combination of the second special symbol, each random number pertaining to the special symbol is acquired, and the unit game based on this start winning is executed Be done. Also, the determination of the stop symbol according to the second special symbol lottery, the selection of the variation pattern of the decoration symbol, the execution of the variation display, the transition control of the gaming state, etc. are also executed similarly to the control according to the first special symbol Be done.

  In various gaming states, when the game ball entering the starting device 436 is detected by the start switch 446, if the right to unit game relating to the normal symbol is not held for the maximum number of times, the winning random number relating to the normal symbol is acquired And stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920. At this time, if it is not in the unit game relating to the normal symbol, immediately after the storage, the unit game relating to the acquired normal symbol is started. On the other hand, if a unit game relating to a normal symbol is being performed, a unit game relating to the acquired normal symbol is started after the end of the unit game based on the right of the unit game relating to the acquired normal symbol.

  In a unit game relating to a normal symbol, it is determined whether or not it has been won based on the value of a winning random number, and if it is won, a predetermined hit symbol is set as a stop symbol. On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lost symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the variable display of the normal symbol is started in the normal symbol display device 473, and in the non-time-short state, the variable display by the constant pattern is continued over the predetermined variable display time, and the time is short , The fluctuation display with a constant pattern is continued over a predetermined fluctuation display time shorter than the non-short time state. With the elapse of a predetermined time corresponding to the gaming state, the stop symbol relating to the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined time.

  If the stop symbol relating to the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the entry permitted posture at least once after the confirmation display of the normal symbol. Specifically, when winning in the non-time saving state (normal gaming state and special gaming state), the right start winning device 432 is allowed to enter over a predetermined maximum entering allowable time (for example, approximately 0.1 seconds) In the case of winning in the time saving state (time saving gaming state and probability variation gaming state), the predetermined maximum allowable entrance time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) longer than when the right start winning device 432 is in the non time saving state ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) into the approach permitted posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the maximum entry permitted time to elapse. Also, even if the number of transitions to the entry permitted position has not reached the predetermined number, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game according to the present normal symbol is ended.

  Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to receive the second special symbol lottery, it must first be elected in the normal symbol lottery, and further, the gaming ball enters the right starting winning device 432 in the entry permitted state of the right starting winning device 432 based on the winning. Must. The winning probability of winning for the normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the short time gaming state, but the stay time of the entry enable state of the right start winning device 432 based on the winning in the normal gaming state (e.g. Since 0.1 seconds) is set extremely short compared to the staying time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) in the short time state, an opportunity per unit time can be received in the second special symbol lottery in the normal gaming state Is significantly smaller than the opportunity per unit time to receive the first special symbol lottery. Conversely, in the time saving state such as the time saving gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol lottery .

  Therefore, the player wins a big hit in the first special symbol lottery, and plays the game aiming to shift to the probability variation gaming state by causing the gaming ball to enter the specific passage in the subsequent special gaming state. On the other hand, in the time-saving gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the game is performed aiming to win a big hit in the second special symbol lottery before each gaming state ends.

  Specifically, in the game board 400, a central structure 420 is provided at the central portion of the game area where the game balls flow down, and the game method (left-handed game) mainly allows the game balls to flow down from the left side of the central structure 420 Method) and a game method (right-handed game method) in which the game balls are made to flow mainly from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. In the normal gaming state, the player plays a game according to the left hitting gaming method, and in the time saving gaming state and the probability changing gaming state, plays the game according to the right hitting gaming method. Further, since the lower large winning device 433 and the upper large winning device 434 are disposed on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is played by the right hitting game method even in the special gaming state.

  Next, the rear block 104 will be described. 8 and 9 are a rear side perspective view and a rear view showing the pachinko machine 100, respectively. In FIG. 8, the outer frame 101 is omitted for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear block 104 is configured by attaching another member or device to the base 501. The rear block 104 is supported openably and closably relative to the intermediate block 103 by connecting the base 501 and the intermediate block 103 by the rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137.

  The rear block 104 rectifies the gaming balls continuously (for example, in one row) on the downstream side of the gaming ball tank 510 as the ball storage portion storing the gaming balls, and aligns them in one row. A tank rail 520 as a ball aligning portion, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding portion for guiding gaming balls introduced from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, payout of gaming balls on the downstream side of the case rail 530 Payout device 540 that executes lending of gaming balls, and guidance as a ball guiding portion that guides gaming balls that flowed out from the payout device 540 on the downstream side of the payout device 540 to a guiding passage (not shown) formed on the base 501 A member 550, a payout control device 560 for controlling the payout of gaming balls by the payout device 540 and the lending of gaming balls, and external power It cooperates with the main control board 920 to control the injection of the game ball based on the function as a power supply unit that converts it into electric power of a predetermined voltage required by a device of the kind and outputs it and the firing operation for the launch operation device 250 A card unit (not shown) disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 100 with a power supply and launch control device 570 having a function as a launch control means, a payout control device 560 and the gaming ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1). And a relay device 950 for relaying the signal between them.

  The base 501 is integrally molded of a resin (for example, an ABS resin), and includes a base portion 502 corresponding to the front side portion and a protective cover portion 503 located rearward of the base portion 502. The upper portion of the base portion 502 is formed in a substantially frame shape along the outer shape of the rear block 104, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially flat shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. Function as a mounting portion to be mounted.

  The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. In addition, the protective cover 503 is not shaped to cover the entire rear surface of the intermediate block 103, and a part of the rear surface of the intermediate block 103 that requires frequent inspection and confirmation, such as a part of the main control device 370 It is set to the size which forms the window for exposing to. On the back surface of the protective cover portion 503, a large number of vent holes 503A having a function of improving the heat dissipation property of the main controller 370 and the sub controller 390 are formed.

  The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container opened upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of the island facility are sequentially replenished at one end side in the longitudinal direction. An opening (not shown) is formed on one end side of the gaming ball tank 510 in the longitudinal direction different from the side to which the gaming ball is supplied. The bottom surface of the gaming ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the gaming ball supplied to the gaming ball tank 510 is moved to the opening side by its own weight. In addition, the bottom surface of the gaming ball tank 510 is inclined also in the direction (front and back direction) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction as compared to the longitudinal direction, leading the gaming ball to the side provided with the opening (for example, the front side) . In addition, a metal antistatic plate (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 so as to overlap the game ball tank 510, and the antistatic plate is connected to the ground potential to The static electricity of the gaming ball on the downstream side is removed.

  The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the gaming ball tank 510 is formed, and the gaming ball flows in through the opening of the gaming ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 is gradually heightened as the upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521 forming the passage forming member 521 forming the passage of the substantially bowl-shaped game ball having a width through which the game balls pass in a row. And a straightening member 522 which straightens the gaming ball flowing down the passage from the height at which the gaming balls are stacked vertically to a height of one step. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the gaming ball to the opposite side to the gaming ball tank 510.

  The case rail 530 is vertically formed to be continuous with the lower side of the tank rail 520, and gaming balls from the tank rail 520 flow in. The case rail 530 is continuous downward while curving left and right so that the game ball does not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball breakage detection unit 539 for detecting a ball breakage is provided at an intermediate portion of the ball passage in the case rail 530. The ball breakage detecting unit 539 has a built-in ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10), and the ball clogging or the like occurs on the case rail 530 or the upstream side thereof by the ball holding switch 591 and the gaming ball is contained in the case rail 530. Detects an out-of-ball condition that has not been replenished normally.

  The payout device 540 includes a delivery mechanism for delivering gaming balls, a payout motor 542 (see FIG. 10) as a drive unit for driving the delivery mechanism, and a payout counting switch 592 (see FIG. 10). In response to the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the gaming balls stored in the ball passage are discharged to the downstream side. The passage of the ball passage of the released game ball is detected by the payout counting switch 592, whereby the payout control device 560 (the payout control board 930) counts the number of payouts of the game ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout control device 560 and the power supply and discharge control device 570 are mounted so as to overlap the lower back surface of the base portion 502 of the base 501 so as to be located at the lower back surface side of the rear block 104. It is done. The rear block 104 including the payout control device 560 and the power / fire control device 570 is continuously available even when the game board 400 is replaced with another game board due to model change or the like.

  The dispensing control device 560 includes a dispensing control substrate 930 (see FIG. 10) and a substrate case for accommodating the dispensing control substrate 930. The dispensing control substrate 930, like the main control substrate 920, leaves no trace of opening. Are housed inside the substrate case sealed so as not to be opened.

  The power and emission control device 570 includes a power and emission control substrate 900 (see FIG. 10) and a substrate case for accommodating the power and emission control substrate 900. The power and emission control substrate 900 is similar to the main control substrate 920. In the inside of the sealed substrate case.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 includes control circuits such as a power / emission control board 900, a power monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 10, a relay circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. In the following, these main control circuit arrangements will be individually described in detail.

  The power / emission control board 900 supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launcher according to the operation of the launch operation device 250 And a signal relay unit 903 for relaying the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and the ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside, converts it into internal power (for example, 24 VDC), and generates various types of power from the internal power. The power generated by the power supply unit 901 is a drive voltage (for example, DC 12 volts) for driving devices such as various solenoids and various motors, and drives various switches or performs control processing. The power of the control voltage (for example, DC 5 volts) for reducing the power, the power of the backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of the main control board 920, and the like are included.

  The power supply unit 901 supplies various kinds of power generated from the internal power to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, the power supply monitoring substrate 910 is supplied with power of internal power, driving voltage, control voltage and backup voltage. Power for the drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage is supplied to the main control board 920, and the power is supplied via the power monitoring unit 911 of the power monitoring board 910. Power for driving voltage and control voltage is supplied to the payout control substrate 930. Power for drive voltage and control voltage is supplied to the sub control substrate 940. Power of a drive voltage and a control voltage is supplied to the emission control unit 902 and the signal relay unit 903.

  The power supply switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901, and when the power supply switch 909 is in the OFF state, the taking in of the external power is stopped. Note that the pachinko machine is turned off by turning off the power switch 909 or removing a power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 from an external power supply outlet (not shown). A state in which the supply of power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped or a state in which the supply of external power itself is stopped is generically referred to as a “power failure state”.

  The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the power of the control voltage for a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and end the control so that it can return to the current control state.

  The launch control unit 902 cooperates with the main control board 920 to control the driving of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 of the launch device 330. The ball feeding solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 are permitted to operate when the predetermined conditions are satisfied. Specifically, the fact that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1) is detected based on the touch sensor signal from the touch sensor 254, and the launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is The release control unit 902 outputs an on-state release permission signal to the main control board 920 on the condition that it is not operated. The main control board 920 also outputs a firing solenoid control signal and a ball feeding solenoid control signal to the firing control unit 902 based on the firing permission signal and the firing abnormality signal. The launch control unit 902 operates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the on-state ball feed control signal, and operates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the on-state launch solenoid control signal and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let As a result, the gaming balls are sequentially fired from the launcher 330 at a strength according to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (the amount of rotational operation of the launch handle 252).

  When the initialization switch 907 is pressed, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an initialization signal in an on state to the main control board 920. In the main control board 920, the storage information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the initialization signal in the on state. The initialization switch 907 does not necessarily have to be configured to output a signal to the main control substrate 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 may be mounted directly on the main control substrate 920. The initialization switch 907 may be accommodated in the substrate case 371. This can prevent an unauthorized signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted.

  Further, when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920. The main control substrate 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control substrate 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the on state, and the payout control substrate 930 receives the low-speed payout signal. The payout speed of the game ball from the device 540 is reduced. Further, the main control board 920 outputs a high-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 receiving the high-speed payout signal calculates the rotational speed of the payout motor 542 Speed up.

  The power supply monitoring board 910 monitors the power supply monitoring unit 911 that monitors the state of power supply from the power supply and emission control board 900, and supplies power and transfers various signals between the power supply and emission control board 900 and the main control board 920. And a signal relay unit 912 to be relayed. The power supply monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901. If the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the power is out, and an on-state power failure signal is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the on state.

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

  The payout control board 930 controls a payout operation of gaming balls by the payout device 540 in accordance with an instruction from the main control substrate 920 and a lending operation of gaming balls by the payout device 540 in accordance with the operation of the gaming ball lending device 290. Similar to the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 is an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown) and a RAM (not shown), a timer circuit Various circuits such as a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for enabling information communication with other devices. For example, bi-directional information input / output communication with the main control board 920 and the relay device 950 is possible. The open / close detection switches 108 and 109, the storage ball switch 591 and the payout counting switch 592 are connected to allow only one-way information input communication, and the payout motor 542 is information on only one direction. Only output communication is possible. As in the RAM of the main control board 920, the RAM of the payout control board 930 may have a backup function capable of maintaining internal data for a fixed period in a power failure state, or the RAM of the main control board 920 However, the internal data may not be maintained in the power failure state.

  The sub control board 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on an instruction from the main control substrate 920. The sub control board 940 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting information communicably to other devices, and for example, the main control board 920 can be connected only for information input communication in only one direction. The input operation device 260 is connected bi-directionally to enable information communication, and the decorative symbol display device 479 or the like is connected so as to allow only one-way information output communication.

<Various control processing>
Next, various control processes performed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing in the main control board 920 can be roughly divided into a main processing that is started with the recovery from the power failure state, and periodically (in this embodiment, in a 2 ms (millisecond) cycle) the main processing is interrupted and executed And timer interrupt processing.

  First, the main processing performed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the main processing of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main processing” in FIG. 11).

  In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, in the interrupt prohibition process S1020 to prohibit the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of RAM) and the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM) and the ordinary symbols The random number initial value updating process S1021 for updating the value of the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM) and the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type for determining the variation time, variation pattern, etc. Variation counter update processing S1022 for updating the value of the counter (a partial area of the RAM) and interrupt permission processing S for permitting the interrupt 023 and is repeatedly executed. When a request for timer interrupt occurs before the interrupt permitting process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt permitting process S1023.

  In a series of control start processes, a program start process S1001 for setting an initial value in a stack pointer (a partial area of the RAM) that controls program execution, an interrupt mode setting process S1002 for setting an interrupt mode, and a payout control board A stand-by process S1003 is performed, which waits for a predetermined time until 930 and the sub control board 940 and the like rise.

  Determination processing S1004 of the output state of the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 of the power supply and emission control board 900 after the start-up waiting processing S1003, determination processing S1005 of the value of the power failure information (a part of the RAM), storage A determination process S1007 of the storage state of the information is performed, and it is determined whether or not the storage information of the RAM is to be erased based on the determination results. Here, the storage information is information necessary to restore the state of the game before the power failure, which corresponds to a partial area of the RAM that has been updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure, and is executed. The value of the counter related to the unit game in, the value of the counter stored by the start winning, etc. are exemplified.

  The storage state of the storage information is determined as follows. First, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the power failure monitoring process S1202 is performed with the current checksum value and transition to the previous power failure state (see FIG. 12). It is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value, which is the 2's complement of the checksum value calculated in (a), is “0” (determination processing S1007). It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

  When the initialization signal is in the on state (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the stored information is saved and ended at the time of transition to the power failure state (S1005: N) If the information is not normally held (S1007: N), a RAM clear process S1008 is executed to erase the stored information of the RAM. Hardware that initializes various devices connected to the main control board 920 after it is determined that the stored information is held normally (S1007: Y) or after the RAM clear processing S1008 is performed Wear initialization processing S1009 is executed.

  After the hardware initialization process S1009, a process S1010 of determining whether the power failure information is a power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is a power failure value (S1010: N), a RAM recovery setting process S1011 for initializing various information including recovery of stored information and a recovery command indicating the completion of the setting are set (recovery command Output process S1012). The control state of the main control board 920 is restored to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state by the return of the held information in the RAM return setting process S1011.

  On the other hand, when the power failure information is not a power failure value (S1010: Y), various information is initialized without returning the held information (RAM initialization processing S1013), and an initialization command indicating the completion of the setting is output (Initialization command output process S1014).

  In the RAM return setting process S1011 and the RAM initial setting process S1013, the power failure information is set to a predetermined conduction value different from the power failure value, and various error conditions such as a fraud detection error immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state. All these error conditions are cleared even if there is a In addition, either the return command or the initialization command is output from both main control board 920 to both the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940, and the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940 receive the return command or the initialization command. A predetermined initialization process is also performed in each of the above.

  If the condition device is activated at the time of transition to the previous power failure state after the initial setting of the RAM (judgment processing S1004 to initialization command output processing S1014) according to the situation at the time of startup, Preparation for returning is performed (special game state return preparation processing S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating state of the condition device and the continuous game operating device is determined, and the processing corresponding to the game situation in the power failure state is executed in the sub control board 940 Ru.

  After the special game state return preparation processing S1015, it is determined whether the time saving state or the non-time saving state is determined by determining whether the time saving state flag is set (determination processing S1016), the time saving state In the case (S1016: Y), the time saving command is output (time reducing command output process S1017). On the other hand, when it is in the non-time-short state (S1016: N), a non-time-short command is output (non-time-short command output processing S1018). Thereafter, the value of the winning random number counter (a part of the area of the RAM) relating to the special symbol is initialized (random number initialization process S1019).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process (abbreviated as "main control interrupt process" in the figure) executed by the main control board 920.

  In the timer interrupt process of the main control board 920, first, an interrupt start process S1201 for starting a timer interrupt is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. This prohibits interrupts other than this timer interrupt. Thereafter, a power failure monitoring process S1202 to an external information output process S1221 relating to substantial control such as game progression control of the pachinko machine 100 and monitoring of various sensors are sequentially executed. However, when the game progress is stopped based on various types of fraud detection (S1207: Y), control signal output processing S1208 to external information output processing S1221 are not executed. Finally, the interrupt permitting process S1222 for permitting the next timer interrupt is executed, and the current timer interrupt process is completed. In the following, various major processes are individually described.

  In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (a part of the area of the RAM) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring substrate 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed over three times, and it is determined that the power is off when the on state is detected for all three times. If it is not determined in this determination that there is a power failure state, the power failure information is maintained at the energization value.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that a power failure state has occurred, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM restoration setting processing S1011 or the RAM initialization processing S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Further, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated, and the two's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not perform substantial control such as the progress of the game or monitoring of various sensors, and the state of the RAM after the RAM determination value is set is held based on the backup power. Ru. In addition, in order to confirm the output state of a power failure signal over 3 times, after receiving a power failure signal for the first time, each process of timer interruption is performed twice.

  In the random number updating process S1203, the winning random number counter relating to the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter relating to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number counter relating to the special symbol is a value different from the prescribed maximum value (for example, "576"), it is changed to a value larger than the current value by "1" and the special symbol When the value of the winning random number counter pertaining to is the prescribed maximum value, the value is changed to the prescribed minimum value (“0”). However, if the value after change is the same value as the circulation initial value for the winning random number counter pertaining to the special symbol, the value of the winning random number counter pertaining to the special symbol is the same as the winning random number initial value counter pertaining to the special symbol The circulation initial value is also set to the same value as the winning random number initial value counter.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter pertaining to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as the winning random number counter pertaining to the special symbol. However, as an update range defined by the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value of each counter, a value unique to each counter is set, and a plurality of counters are asynchronously updated, and the cyclic initial value of each counter is set. Is referred to an initial value counter specific to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter pertaining to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter pertaining to the special symbol have the same range of values, and the big hit symbol random number counter and the big hit symbol random number initial value counter have the same range of values, The range of values is the same between the winning random number counter pertaining to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter pertaining to the normal symbol.

  In the random number initial value updating process S1204, the winning random number initial value counter, the big hit symbol random number initial value counter, and the winning random number initial value counter according to the ordinary symbol according to the special symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number initial value counter pertaining to the special symbol is a value different from the prescribed maximum value (for example, "576"), the value is changed to a value larger than the current value by "1". When the value of the winning random number initial value counter relating to the symbol is the prescribed maximum value, it is changed to the prescribed minimum value (“0”). Also for the symbol random number initial value counter pertaining to the special symbol and the win random number initial value counter pertaining to the normal symbol, except that the prescribed maximum value and the prescribed minimum value are values unique to those counters, the win random number initial condition pertaining to the special symbol It is updated in the same way as the value counter.

  In the fluctuation counter updating process S1205, the values of the first fluctuation type counter to the fourth fluctuation type counter for determining the fluctuation time, the fluctuation pattern, and the like are updated. Specifically, when the value of the first variation type counter is a value different from the prescribed maximum value (for example, “187”), the value is changed to a value larger than the current value by “1”, and the first variation When the value of the type counter is the prescribed maximum value, it is changed to the prescribed minimum value (“0”). The second variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter are also updated in the same manner as the first variation type counter except that the prescribed maximum value and the prescribed minimum value are values unique to those counters. Be done.

  In addition, each winning random number counter, big hit symbol random number counter, stop pattern selection counter and each variation type counter concerning special symbol and normal symbol do not necessarily need to be the above-mentioned constitution, but at least a part of the above-mentioned counter is another constitution For example, it may be configured to update from a fixed initial value without using an initial value counter, or configured to be configured with a random number generation IC without using a program and to refer to a value as necessary. .

  In the game stop determination process S1206, when the fraud detection information is a fraud detection value, the game stop value is updated, and various information for stopping the game progress is set. On the other hand, when the fraud detection information is not a fraud detection value or is already a game stop value, each process for stopping the game progress is not executed, and the game stop determination process S1206 is ended. The fraud detection information is set to a fraud detection value when occurrence of various frauds is detected in the fraud detection process S1211. Further, in the determination processing S1207, it is determined whether or not the game is being stopped depending on whether or not the fraud detection information is the game stop value.

  In control signal output processing S1208, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, relates to the special symbol display device 471 according to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 according to the second special symbol, and the ordinary symbol A signal for controlling various notification devices such as the normal symbol display device 473 is output. Also, based on control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as the ball feed solenoid 332, the firing solenoid 334, the right approach regulating solenoid 462, the lower approach regulating solenoid 463, the upper approach regulating solenoid 464, the switching solenoid 465, etc. A signal to control is output.

  In switch reading process S1209, the middle start winning switch 441A, 441B, right start winning switch 442, lower large winning switch 443, upper large winning switch 444, combination operation switch 445, start switch 446, non-specific path switch 447, specified The signal state from each of the passage switch 448 and the general winning switches 449A and 449B is read, and a change in the detection state of the gaming ball by the various switches is detected.

  Specifically, in the switch read process S1209, signal states from various switches are read twice into the input buffer (a part of the area of the RAM) at predetermined time intervals, and signals from various switches are read. Each time, the first signal state read (hereinafter abbreviated as "first signal state") and the second time signal state read (hereinafter abbreviated as "second signal state") A change in the detection state of the various switches is detected based on the detection state detected by the previous timer interrupt (abbreviated as "preceding detection state" hereinafter). Then, for each switch, when the previous detection state is in the off state, when the first signal state is in the on state and the second signal state is in the on state, it is determined to be the on state transition Then, a detection flag (a partial area of the RAM) corresponding to the type of switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each processing of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the on state of various switches is immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when it is started, detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

  In the timer update process S1210, various timers (a predetermined area of the RAM) used for variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, control of each gaming state, and fraud monitoring are updated.

  In the fraud detection process S1211, a fraudulent action is detected, such as forcing the game ball into the various winning devices or forcing the various winning devices. Specifically, movement of the right start winning device 432, the lower large winning device 433 and the upper large winning device 434 to the compulsory entry permitted posture, the induction of the gaming ball to the specific passage of the lower large winning device 433 by excitation. , Induction of forced malfunction of right start winning device 432, lower large winning device 433 and upper large winning device 434 by electric wave, induction of gaming balls to various winning devices by magnetic adsorption, middle start winning device 431, right The occurrence of a situation in which there is a high possibility that fraudulent action such as guidance of a game ball at abnormal timing to the start winning device 432, the lower large winning device 433 and the upper large winning device 434 is detected.

  In the prize detection response process S1212, control based on detection of gaming balls by various switches provided on the gaming board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the medium start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the lower middle start winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10) The middle start winning counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) and the first payout counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) are updated. Further, when the right start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the gaming ball by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Also, when the lower large winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the gaming ball by the lower large winning switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or for the detection of the gaming ball by the upper large winning switch 444 (see FIG. 10) When the upper large winning switch detection flag is set on the basis, the large winning counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) and the second payout counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) are updated.

  In the launch control process S1213, launch related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the activation flag of the ball feeding solenoid 332 that drives the ball feeding mechanism 331 and the activation flag of the firing solenoid 334 that drives the firing mechanism 333 are updated.

  In the input signal monitoring process S1214, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control substrate 930, an intermediate block is generated for the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). It is detected whether 103 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is closed. Also, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) with respect to the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. It is detected whether or not 3) is closed.

  In the payout state monitoring process S1215, information indicating the payout control state output from the payout control board 930 is monitored, and various payout state commands according to the payout control state are set as necessary. The sub control board 940 having received the payout state command causes the decorative symbol display device 479, the upper left acoustic device 281, the upper right acoustic device 282, and the like to execute notification according to the type of the payout state command.

  In the payout signal output process S1216, various award ball commands are set based on the values of the first payout counter and the second payout counter as necessary, and are output to the payout control board 930. The first payout counter and the second payout counter are updated according to the setting of the winning ball command. For example, the first payout counter is incremented by one each time a gaming ball corresponding to one winning is detected, and is decremented by one each time a winning ball command based on the winning is set. In the payout control board 930, each time the control for paying out the number (for example, three) of game balls corresponding to the winning is executed (specifically, slightly before the payout is completed), the main control board 920 receives an award. In the situation where the ball command is requested and the payout of the winning balls continues, the further control of the winning ball command is outputted from the main control board 920. The second payout counter is a counter updated corresponding to the winning (for example, 13) having a different number of winning balls from the first payout counter, and the payout control board is based on the value of the second payout counter. If 930 is received, the payout control board 930 executes control to pay out the game balls for the number of minutes corresponding to the winning ball command.

  In special symbol related processing S1217, hold control of the right of the unit game concerning the first special symbol and control of the unit game concerning the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game pertaining to the first special symbol, operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 pertaining to the first special symbol is executed. In addition, in the control of the unit game concerning the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 pertaining to the first special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of the 433 and the big winning device 434 is further executed.

  Further, in the special symbol related processing S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game concerning the second special symbol and the control of the unit game concerning the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game according to the second special symbol, operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 according to the second special symbol is executed. In addition, in the control of the unit game concerning the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 pertaining to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the second special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of the 433 and the big winning device 434 is further executed.

  In normal symbol related processing S1218, hold control of the right of unit game related to the normal symbol and control of unit game related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed. In addition, in the control of the unit game concerning the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 concerning the normal symbol is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the operation control of the right start winning device 432 is further executed .

  In display control processing S1219, special symbol display device 471 concerning the first special symbol in special symbol related processing S1217, special symbol display device 472 concerning the second special symbol, special symbol hold display device 476 concerning the first special symbol, and Based on various information updated to control the operation of the special symbol holding display device 477 and the like according to the second special symbol, output data for specifically operating those devices is synthesized. The combined output data is output to each device in control signal output processing S1208 based on the next timer interrupt.

  In motor control processing S1220, operation control of various motors is executed. In external information output processing S1221, output data to be output to an external device such as a data display device (not shown) electrically connected to the pachinko machine 100 or a management device (not shown) is set.

<Configuration of start-up winning device>
Next, the medium start winning device 431 will be described with reference to FIG. The middle start winning device 431 is installed near the lower center of the game board 400, as shown in FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the medium start winning device 431 viewed from the upper right direction, FIG. 14 is a top view of the medium starting winning device 431 viewed from above, and FIG. 15 is a front view of the medium start winning device 431 FIG. 16 is a side view of the inside starting winning device 431 as viewed from the left.

  The middle start winning device 431 is a device provided as distribution means for distributing the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance to a plurality of parts and flowing it downstream. The game ball that has entered the medium start winning device 431 is determined to be either one of the medium starting winning switches 441A and 441B to be paid and detected or discharged from the medium starting winning device 431 not to be paid. Be The middle start winning device 431 is not necessarily used as a starting device, and may be used as a device for distributing other game balls. For example, it may be used as a general winning device in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Alternatively, it may be used as a sorting apparatus for sorting the specific area and the non-specific area to determine whether or not the gaming state is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the predetermined winning opening (for example, It may be used as an apparatus which distributes the game ball which has won the prize to the prize winning opening of the big prize winning device into the specific area and the non-specific area. Moreover, it does not necessarily have to be provided below the central structure 420, and may be configured as a part of the central structure 420, or may be provided at another position such as the right side or the left side of the central structure 420.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the medium start winning device 431 has a transparent box shape (rectangular shape) whose housing portion 601 is formed of wall surfaces 601A to 601F, for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate It is formed of a transparent plastic material such as resin. The wall surfaces 601A to 601F are formed in a smooth planar shape so that the reflection angle when the gaming balls come in contact is constant. In addition, each wall surface is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the wall surface located next to it. As a result, when the gaming balls come in contact with a plurality of wall surfaces, the course of the gaming ball is likely to be constant, and the player is configured to easily infer the course.

  The middle start winning device 431 is disposed, for example, such that the front wall surface 601E of the housing 601 is substantially flush with the front surface of the base 401 (see FIG. 7) of the gaming board 400.

  In the upper wall surface 601A (see FIG. 13) of the housing 601, a rectangular opening which is long in the left-right direction and whose short direction is larger than the diameter of the game ball (about 1.1 to 2.0 times the diameter) 602 is provided. The opening 602 constitutes the entrance of the medium start winning device 431. For example, the rear side is substantially the same as the reference surface 400A set to the rear side of the front surface of the base 401 (see FIG. 7) of the game board 400 In the position, the opening 602 is disposed in front of the reference surface 400A (see FIGS. 13 and 14). A part of the gaming ball passing (flowing down) in the gaming area located on the front side of the reference surface 400A is guided from the guiding path 651 constituting the upstream passage of the opening 602 to the opening 602 and configured by wall surfaces 601A to 601F. Enter the inner area of the middle start winning device 431.

  The guiding path 651 is provided on the upper side (upstream side) with respect to the opening 602, is formed of a flow change member including a plurality of nails, and causes the game ball to enter the middle starting winning device 431 with a preset probability. . The entrance of the guiding path 651 also functions as an entrance for entering the gaming ball into the medium start winning device 431, and the size of the entrance of the guiding path 651 and the flow change member corresponding to the probability that the gaming ball reaches near the entrance By the arrangement, the entry probability of the gaming ball to the medium start winning device 431 is set. A game ball which reaches near the entrance of the medium start winning device 431 and does not enter the entrance is guided downstream by the flow change member (not shown) via the left side or the right side of the middle start winning device 431 . The structures of the flow-down change members on the upstream side of the opening 602 and the peripheral portion of the middle start winning device 431 are not shown in FIG.

  The guiding path 651 is configured by providing nails separated right and left right above the opening 602 or by projecting the upper edge portion of the opening 602 upward as a part of the middle start winning device 431 It may be configured. Further, the opening 602 is provided on the front side of the front surface of the base 401 (see FIG. 7) of the game board 400, and the internal area of the medium start winning device 431 and the game area are communicated substantially vertically by the opening 602. You may do so. Further, the inner area of the medium start winning device 431 and the game area do not necessarily have to be configured to communicate with each other in the vertical direction, and the inlet of the induction passage 651 is the inlet of the passage (warp passage) provided in the central structure 420 Alternatively, it may be configured by a part of the outlet portion of the rolling unit (stage) which distributes the game ball to a plurality of areas after rolling it. In particular, the entrance (the opening 602) of the opening 602 through the internal passage of the structure (central structure 420) whose outer shape is formed by the synthetic resin as the flow-down change member located above the middle start winning device 431. Assuming that the game ball reaches the upper end portion) and enters the inner area of the middle start winning device 431 from the exit portion of the opening 602 (the lower end portion of the opening 602), the game ball until it reaches the opening 602 It is preferable to be able to pause or slow down depending on the stage so that the player can easily view the behavior of the game.

  A plurality of rod-like members 611 to 616 are disposed in the inner area of the middle start winning device 431. The game ball entering the middle starting winning device 431 from the opening 602 passes through a plurality of guiding paths (paths) by contacting with a plurality of rod-like members 611 to 616, and finally the forward direction of the middle starting winning device 431 It is discharged from any one of a winning opening 630 as a start winning opening provided on the lower surface or an outlet 631 provided on the front in the front direction as an outlet from the middle starting winning device 431.

  The gaming balls guided from the winning opening 630 to the guiding path 652 are alternately detected by the two middle start winning switches 441A and 441B to generate a winning, and thereafter are detected as winning gaming balls After that, it is collected to the rear side of the game board 400. In the middle start winning device 431, it is not necessary to have a configuration in which the game balls winning in the winning opening 630 are alternately detected by the two middle starting winning switches 441A and 441B. The game ball that has been induced is detected by one of the two middle start winning switches 441A and 441B (for example, the middle start winning switch 441B), and the gaming ball entering the outlet 631 is the other switch (for example, middle) For example, another switch may be disposed as a distribution destination to provide the player with another privilege different from the start winning prize associated with the special symbol.

  The game balls guided from the outlet 631 to the guide path 653 are discharged to the game area, and then guided to the rear side of the game board 400 via the discharge port 401A (see FIG. 7). Note that at least one other winning device may be provided on the downstream side of the outlet 631 discharged from the middle start winning device 431 to the game area, and the game ball may have an opportunity to enter another winning device.

  Each of the rod-like members 611 to 616 is formed by cutting a steel material of a round bar having a diameter of about 0.5 to 2.0 mm and having a substantially perfect circular shape without a recess such as a groove. The first rod-shaped member 611 is constituted by a linear shape only by cutting the rod, and the second rod-shaped member 612 to the fifth rod-shaped member 615 are constituted by a gate shape in which the rods are bent twice and short sides of the V are connected. The sixth rod member 616 has a configuration in which two rods are set and disposed substantially in parallel and inclined slightly downward to one side with respect to the horizontal direction, and both portions of the two rods are vertically downward It has an L-shape which is bent substantially at right angles to the side. Each of the rod-like members 611 to 616 does not necessarily have to have the above-mentioned shape. For example, the rod-like member 611 may be constituted of a gate shape, or at least one of the rod-like members 612 to 616 is bent. It may be configured by another shape and a support structure, such as a configuration in which one end side is fixed to and supported by the wall surface.

  The first rod-shaped member 611 is provided immediately below (vertically below) the opening 602, and all the game balls entering the inner area of the middle starting winning device 431 from the opening 602 can be contacted. . Note that it is not necessary that all the game balls entered from the opening 602 be in contact with the first rod-shaped member 611, and a part of the game balls entered from the opening 602 does not contact the first rod-shaped member 611 The relative positions of the first rod-shaped member 611 and the opening 602 and the shape of each may be set so as to have a positional relationship.

  As an example, the first rod-shaped member 611 is positioned at or near the center of the opening 602 in the width direction (that is, the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 100). They are arranged in parallel (see FIG. 14). In addition, the first rod-shaped member 611 is formed in a linear rod shape, and is inclined downward so as to be slightly lowered (for example, at an angle of about 10 degrees or less) from the right wall surface 601C of the housing 601 It is fixed by. The locking portion 621 is a support means for supporting one end side of the first rod-like member 611, and is constituted by two plate-like members projecting from the right side wall surface 601C toward the inside of the housing portion 601. The rod-shaped member 611 is fixed by firmly sandwiching the both sides of the rod-shaped member 611 with the ring-shaped member. In addition, the fixing structure of the rod-like member 611 is not necessarily required to be fixed on one side in the longitudinal direction, and may be configured to support both end sides.

  The sixth rod-like member 616 is disposed at a position overlapping vertically downward with respect to the first rod-like member 611, and is substantially perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the continuous direction of the first rod-like member 611 as the horizontal direction. (An angle close to 90 °, for example, within a range of 90 ° ± 10 °). The two rod portions 616A and 616B constituting the sixth rod-shaped member are disposed parallel or substantially parallel (0 ° ± 10 °) with each other as the orientation on the horizontal direction side, and one end thereof is the rear wall surface respectively It is fixed to 601E. The locking portion 626 is formed of a transparent resin component provided protruding from the rear side wall surface 601E to the outside of the housing portion 601, and the end portion of the sixth rod-like member 616 can enter substantially in the center Holes are formed. The end portions of the rod portions 616A and 616B protruding from the rear side wall surface 601E are inserted into the holes of the locking portion 626, whereby one end sides of the rod portions 616A and 616B are locked.

  The rod portions 616A and 616B are disposed at a slight inclination (1 to 10 °) downward from the rear direction toward the front direction, and the tip (a bent portion of the L character) is formed in the locking portion 627. The distal ends of the rod portions 616A and 616B are fixed by the locking portions 627 by being inserted into the holes or the holes. The rod portions 616A and 616B are spaced apart in the horizontal direction about 1/3 to 2/3 of the diameter (for example, 11 mm) of the gaming ball, and the rod portions 616A and 616B of the sixth rod member 616 It is configured to be able to advance in the forward direction without dropping the game ball supported thereon. The rod portions 616A and 616B do not necessarily have to be configured to be inclined downward from the rear to the front, and the gap width between the two rod portions disposed substantially in the horizontal direction is The game ball may be configured to be able to advance in the forward direction so as to gradually expand in the direction in which the game ball is to be advanced.

  An opening that constitutes the winning opening 630 is formed on the tip end side (forward direction side) of the rod portions 616A and 616B in the lowering direction from the tip end portion of the sixth rod-like member 616. Therefore, the gaming balls supported on the sixth rod-like member 616 advance in the forward direction unless they come in contact with other gaming balls, and fall from the bent portion of the rod-like member 616 in the forward direction And enter the winning opening 630.

  Here, as described above, the first rod-shaped member 611 is disposed vertically below the opening 602. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, a part of the gaming ball entering from the opening 602 is supported directly on the sixth rod member 616 after contacting the first rod member 611. A part of the gaming balls dropped from the first rod-shaped member 611 travels along a predetermined route (for example, the route 671), and is supported on the sixth rod-shaped member 616 before guiding the gaming balls to the winning opening 630 The route 666 is followed to be guided to the winning opening 630. In addition, a part of the game ball entering from the opening 602 contacts at least one of the wall surfaces 601A to 601E after contacting the first rod-like member 611 as another route, and indirectly, the sixth rod-like member Supported on top of 616.

  In addition, between the first rod member 611 and the sixth rod member 616 (specifically, in the height direction), the second rod member 612 to the fourth rod member 615 (specifically, the second rod member 612) A portion supporting the lower side of the gaming ball which forms the passage of the gaming ball by the fourth rod member 615 is disposed. The second rod member 612 to the fourth rod member 615 are disposed at predetermined distances from the wall surfaces (left wall surface 601D, front wall surface 601E, right wall surface 601C, and rear wall surface 601F) continuous in the vertical direction. . In this case, the distance between each of the second rod member 612 to the fourth rod member 615 in the horizontal direction and each wall provided close to them is smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball (preferably the diameter (About 60% to 75%) of the above, and the game wall can be guided by the wall surface and each rod-like member in the horizontal direction where the wall surfaces are continuous. That is, the second rod member 612 to the fourth rod member 615 support the lower side of the gaming ball with the respective wall surfaces provided near each other, thereby continuing the gaming ball supported on the lower side with itself. It can be advanced along the direction toward the downward inclined tip direction.

  Further, the rod-like members 611 to 616 are disposed so as to include a partial section continuing on one side in the circumferential direction along the wall surface, and the passage of the game ball gradually inclines downward in a downward direction so as to wind a vortex as a whole. It is arranged to be. In the rod-like members 611 to 616, the distance at which the ends of the respective rod-like members in the horizontal direction are separated is set to be smaller than the radius of the game ball (preferably about one third to one half of the diameter). ing. That is, the passage of the game ball formed by one rod-shaped member and the other rod-shaped member is connected (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a semi-connected), supported on the upper side of the rod-shaped members 611 to 616 and inclined downward The passage of the gaming ball to the side is continuously arranged (see FIG. 14). In addition, although it is not necessary to comprise so that the passage of the game ball by all the rod-shaped members 611-616 may continue, it is preferable to provide the area where the passage is continued by two or more rod-shaped members.

  Moreover, the positional relationship of the vertical direction side in the rod-shaped members 611-616 is comprised, as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the second rod member 612, the two straight major axis portions 612A and 612B are connected at the tip by the minor axis portion 612C, and the major axis portions 612A and 612B are slightly tapered. It has a shape like a circle. As a result, as compared with the case where the major axis portions are disposed substantially in parallel, the game balls are formed in a wide range in which the game balls come in contact with each wall surface and bounce back, and the displacement amount is small even with respect to the tapered tip portion It is easy to secure the rigidity. The third rod-like member 613 to the sixth rod-like member 616 can also be formed with the same configuration as that of the second rod-like member 612, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  Here, in the vertical direction, the bar-like members 611 to 616 are the vertical-direction distance (difference in height) between the end in the advancing direction of the game ball in each bar-like member and the semi-connected part of the other bar-like members. Is preferably set to be smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball (preferably about 1/3 to 2/3 of the diameter), thereby ensuring that the gaming ball is easily supported by other rod-like members, At that portion, the progressing speed on the circumferential direction side of the gaming ball can be efficiently reduced to make it easy for the player to visually recognize the gaming ball advancing toward the winning opening 630.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the gaming ball entering from the opening 602 travels on the first rod-like member 611 along the leftward path 661 and reaches the end or near the end of the first rod-like member 611, The game ball moves to the vicinity of the center of the second rod-like member 612 in a semi-connected state with the one rod-like member 611 and enters the winning route 662. Next, when the gaming ball on the second rod-shaped member 612 travels along the winning path 662 in the tip direction (forward direction) and reaches the end or near the end, the third rod-shaped member is in a semi-connected state with the second rod-shaped member 612 The game ball moves near the end of the member 613.

  When the gaming ball on the third rod-like member 613 travels along the winning path 663 in the tip direction (right direction) and reaches the end or near the end, the fourth rod-like member 614 is in a semi-connected state with the third rod-like member 613 The game ball moves near the end of the game. When the gaming ball on the fourth rod-like member 614 travels along the winning path 664 in the tip direction (backward direction) and reaches the end or near the end, the fifth rod-like member 615 in a semi-connected state with the fourth rod-like member 614 The game ball moves near the end of the game.

  When the gaming ball on the fifth rod member 615 travels along the winning path 665 in the tip direction (left direction) and reaches the end or near the end, the sixth rod member 616 in a semi-connected state with the fifth rod member 615 The game ball moves near the end of the game. The gaming ball having entered the sixth rod-like member 616 travels the winning route 666 in the forward direction, falls from the bent portion of the rod-like member 616 in the forward direction, and enters the winning opening 630.

  Furthermore, the gaming ball can enter the winning opening 630 through various routes other than the above-described routes. As described above, the second rod-shaped member 612 to the fifth rod-shaped member 615 are locked by the locking portions 622 to 625 which project the two ends (roots) from the wall surfaces to the outside of the housing portion 601. The distal end side is connected to form a gate shape to increase the strength. The sixth rod member 616 is also locked at both ends by four locking portions 626 and 627. For this reason, the second rod member 612 to the sixth rod member 616 can reduce the vibration due to the weight of the gaming ball and the impact at the time of movement, etc., and the gaming ball temporarily becomes the second rod member 612 to the sixth rod member As you begin to move on the 616, it is designed not to fall off easily. On the other hand, the first rod-shaped member 611 is a single straight rod, and only one end (end) thereof is locked by the locking portion 621, unlike the other rod-shaped members 612 to 616. It is highly elastic and has different elasticity in the longitudinal direction.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when a part of the gaming ball entered from the opening 602 collides with the first rod-like member 611, it is repelled by the first rod-like member 611 according to the entering position and various directions (path 681 Proceed to 684). As a result, the game ball flipped rightward and guided to the paths 681, 682 is moved to the winning path 664 on the fourth rod member 614, and the game ball flipped forward and guided to the path 683 is third rod-like The game ball guided backward to the winning path 663 on the member 613 is guided to the winning path 665 on the fifth rod member 615, and finally on the sixth rod member 616 The user is guided to the winning opening 630 via the path 666.

  As described above, in the middle start winning device 431, the game balls enter the winning routes 662 to 666 through a plurality of routes and are guided to the winning opening 630, so various directions can be obtained without paying attention to a specific route. It is possible to provide a game feature that allows the player to have an expectation for the entry of the game ball into the winning opening when progressing to.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, among the game balls entered from the opening 602, the game ball falls in the vicinity other than the sixth rod-like member 616 or is repelled by the sixth rod-like member 616. When it is not possible to advance on 616 (winning routes 662 to 666) and guided to the routes 691 and 692 falling to the lower wall surface 601B, the gaming balls are inclined in the downward sloping direction of the lower wall surface 601B. Along the path, it is discharged from the outlet 631 via the path 693 which travels forward.

  In the pachinko machine 100, the middle start winning device 431 is photographed by the camera device 600 (see FIG. 10) and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479.

  Photographed data photographed by the camera device 600 is supplied to the sub control board 940. The display data generation unit 942 of the sub control board 940 reads image data from the image data storage unit 941 stored in advance, generates display data using shooting data, and displays the display data on the decorative symbol display device 479. Further, the sub control board 940 detects a route including which winning path 662 to 666 the game ball has entered by the route detection unit 943, and the display data generation unit 942 generates display data according to the detection result. .

  22 to 24 show display examples in the decorative symbol display device 479. FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, in the main display area 701 which occupies most of the decorative symbol display device 479, the result of the lottery executed when the game ball enters the middle start winning device 431 is a variable display according to the special symbol It is displayed by the stop result of the symbol row 702 which constitutes. At the same time, in the sub-display area (thumbnail area 711) of the decorative symbol display device 479, an image including the medium start winning device 431 photographed by the camera device 600 is displayed.

  Here, although the number of camera devices 600 may be one, it is preferable to use captured images from two or more multiple directions, and the reproduced image is based on the path of the game ball analyzed from the two or more captured images. A moving image from the direction different from the arrangement position of the camera may be generated. In addition, as for the image of the camera device 600, an image up to a certain time before the present may always be recorded, and when there is a winning, the moving image before the winning may be used for display, or The entry of the game ball into the start winning device 431 may be monitored, and a moving image of a predetermined time may be recorded (stored) triggered by the entry. In addition, an image corresponding to the current situation may be used as a display image of a part of the decorative symbol display device 479. Alternatively, or in addition to this, the past image is reproduced later. You may For example, when a starting winning combination occurs, the entry of the gaming ball that triggered the occurrence of the starting winning combination may be made later than the speed of the actual gaming ball and may be reproduced later. It is possible to show the player an easy-to-understand path which has advanced. The entry of the game ball into the opening 602 of the middle start winning device 431 may be detected by providing a switch for detecting the passage of the game ball in the opening 602.

  The route detection unit 943 is a means for detecting the path of the gaming ball by analyzing the photographed data and detecting the presence or absence of the gaming ball in the internal area of the middle start winning device 431, and as a ROM or control device for storing the program Is configured by a CPU and the like. When the game ball enters the opening portion 602 of the middle start winning device 431, the route detection unit 943 determines the path from the position and the speed of the game ball to the game ball entering the winning routes 662 to 666, and the winning route 662 to It is determined whether or not the prize entry port 630 has been entered via 666.

  When the position of the gaming ball is located below the winning route 666, the route detecting unit 943 determines that the gaming ball is no longer likely to enter the winning routes 662 to 666, and then the winning is determined. If there is no entry of the game ball into the mouth 630, non-winning information is associated with the display data generated by the display data generation unit 942. When the non-winning information is associated, the display data generating unit 942 displays in the thumbnail area 711 a message (for example, the character “Sorry”) indicating that the winning could not be made, and informs the player that the winning has not been won. In addition, the route detection unit 943 detects that the medium start winning device 431 is distributed by providing a switch for detecting passage of the game ball at the winning opening 630 and the exit 631 to detect winning information or non-winning information. And display data may be associated.

  In addition, the route detection unit 943 determines that the game ball is highly likely to enter the winning routes 662 to 666 when the position of the gaming ball is on the winning routes 662 to 666 and the progressing speed is within the predetermined range. Supply possibility information to the display data generation unit 942. When the display data generation unit 942 generates the display data associated with the winning possibility information, as shown in FIG. 23, an image of the middle start winning device 431 in the main display area 701 of the decorative symbol display device 479. While making the player pay attention to the entry of the game ball into the winning opening 630, while displaying the symbol row 702 in the thumbnail area 711 in a reduced size.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100, when the gaming ball enters the winning routes 662 to 666, the character image CA is superimposed and displayed. For example, in FIG. 23, the character image CA is superimposed as if ball riding on the game ball, and an enlargement area 712 is displayed above the thumbnail area 711 to enlarge and display the character image CA. Images of a plurality of different characters are set as the character image CA, and are selected according to the lottery result relating to the special symbol when the game ball enters and the variable display is started, depending on the type of the character, It may be suggested that the gaming state transition after that.

  The secondary control board 940 is a pattern row as a decorative symbol in the main display area 701 by the display data generation unit 942 when it is detected that the game ball has entered the winning opening 630 in a situation where the variable display is not executed. In a thumbnail area 711, the medium start winning device 431 is displayed. At this time, in the main display area 701, characters indicating that the variable display is to be started, such as “roulette start!”, Are displayed. In the display area (thumbnail area 711) different from the main display area 701, the current state of the middle start winning device 431 is displayed. Also, in the enlarged area 712 different from the main display area 701 and the thumbnail area 711, a letter prompting reproduction again like "I can see again!" Along with the enlarged view of the pressing device 261, and "press the button A character prompting the user to operate the pressing device 261 is displayed, such as "!". At this time, when the player operates the pressing operation device 261 to press the button, an image (moving image) recorded by the medium start winning device 431 is enlarged and displayed in the main display area 701. The symbol column 702 is displayed in the thumbnail area 711 (see FIG. 23). After that, in the main display area 701, the appearance until the gaming ball enters the winning opening 630 is reproduced by the reproduced image (slow image) that is slower than the actual speed.

  In this way, the first rod-shaped member 611 serving as a branch that determines whether the game ball enters the winning path 662 to 666 or the game ball enters the path 693 guided to the outlet 631 and the progress of the game ball thereafter By photographing the internal area of the medium start winning device 431 including at least a part of the routes (winning routes 662 to 666, routes 661, 683, 684, 691, 692, 693) and displaying them on the decorative symbol display device 479, It is possible to easily make the player visually recognize the entry of the game ball into the winning opening 630.

  As described above, the medium starting winning device 431 is provided with the first rod-like member 611 at a position where the gaming ball entering the entrance of the guiding path 651 and entering the opening 602 comes in contact with the upper surface side . The first rod-shaped member 611 is provided in at least a part of a section before the game ball reaches the winning opening 630, and is a winning passage 662 as a first passage for guiding the gaming ball into the winning opening 630 easily. 666 and at least a plurality of paths 691 to 693 provided separately from the first passage to make it difficult to enter the winning opening 630 as compared to the first passage or to be inaccessible to the winning opening 630 It is a part which can be distributed to any of the passages. With respect to the first rod-shaped member 611, the first passage (paths 683 and 684) and the second passage (a plurality of passages on the plurality of directions including at least the front side and the back side intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first rod-shaped member) Both of the paths 691) are located, and it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the first passage via a plurality of paths (paths 661, 682-684).

  Therefore, there is a chance for the game ball to enter the winning opening 630 without having to go through a specific route in which the game ball advances in a predetermined one direction side after contacting the first rod-shaped member 611. It is possible to make it easy to maintain the will to continue the game by increasing the opportunity to feel the expectation of the game ball entering the winning opening 630.

  Further, the first rod-shaped member 611 has a cross-sectional shape in which the highest apex is formed at one point as the shape on the upper surface side that the gaming ball contacts, and both left and right sides (in detail, the one point In the case where the right and left sides in the cross sectional view perpendicular to the continuous direction of the first rod-shaped member 611 including is inclined downward and the gaming ball supported at the one point moves to either the left or the right in the cross sectional view A portion having a circular cross section which falls without being supported on the distributing member and having a section having the cross section has a linear portion (hereinafter also referred to as a top continuous portion) continuous on the left side, The winning path 662 as one passage is located on the front end side in the left direction side with respect to the first rod-like member 611, and the game ball advanced along the highest apex of the linear portion of the first rod-like member 611 enters Constitute a possible passage.

  The highest peak in each cross section of the top continuous portion in the first rod-like member 611 is immediately shaken if it is displaced to the left or right of the cross section intersecting with the continuous direction of the first rod-like member 611 (before or after the pachinko machine). It will fall from the minute component. For this reason, it is assumed that it is difficult for the game ball to advance its highest top in appearance, and the player can see that the game ball advanced along the highest top of the top continuous part enters the first passage. It is possible to enjoy the situation where the gaming ball enters the winning opening 630 by a route different from the conventional one.

  In addition, including the timing of contact with the first rod-shaped member 611, shooting a moving image capable of recognizing the path until the gaming ball after contacting the first rod-shaped member 611 enters the first passage (winning route 661 to 666) Camera device 600 as a moving image shooting device, a route detection unit 943 as a route detection unit as a route detection unit for detecting the route of the gaming ball entering the winning opening 630, and display data based on the shot moving image captured by the camera device 600 A display data generation unit 942 to be generated and a decorative symbol display device 479 for displaying a display image corresponding to the display data are provided. The display data generation unit 942 passes the gaming ball having entered the winning opening 630 by the route detection unit 943. Includes a processed moving image in which the character image CA is added to a photographed moving image obtained by shooting the gaming ball in which the passage is detected when Generates display data, the processing video is capable of displaying the ornamental pattern display device 479 as a part of the display data.

  For this reason, the path of the game ball distributed to the first passage by the first rod-shaped member 611 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 in an easy-to-understand manner, and the movement of the game ball is quick to the player and it is hard to recognize It is possible to make the instant easy to see.

  Further, the middle start winning device 431 is provided to be separated in the horizontal direction with respect to the first rod-shaped member 611, and when the game ball in contact with the first rod-shaped member 611 abuts, the game ball is in the original direction. A wall 601C to 601F as a substantially planar ball contact wall configured to return to the side, and as a winning route, is a position overlapping vertically below the first rod-shaped member 611 and from the first rod-shaped member 611 to the game ball The winning path 666 on the rod member 616 arranged at a position approximately twice or more the diameter of the above is provided, and on the wall surfaces 601C to 601F, the winning path 666 and the first rod member 611 are arranged on the vertical direction side It is formed in the size which spreads up and down including the central part of the height position to be done.

  Therefore, the game ball in contact with the first rod-shaped member 611 can bounce back after coming into contact with the wall surfaces 601C to 601F, and a path can be set in which the game ball can enter the winning path 666 on the rod-shaped member 616. It is possible to add a game characteristic in which it is determined whether or not the game is led to the winning opening 630 depending on the section that falls down a lot.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and may be modified and implemented as described below, for example. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the first rod-like member having a linear distribution mechanism that determines whether the game ball enters the winning path 662 to 666 or the path 693 guided to the outlet 631. Although it is set as 611, it is not necessary to necessarily use a rod-shaped member. For example, the distributing member may have a substantially horizontal plate shape or a star shape having grooves in a plurality of directions. Moreover, a groove can be provided in the rod-like member, or it can be branched in a Y-shape, or a curved rod-like member can be used. In addition, although the first rod member 611 is locked on one side as a straight rod shape having a straight section whose cross section is a perfect circle so that the elasticity is exhibited, the elasticity such as a cross section of a letter shape or an A character bar It is also possible to use a rod-like member having a shape that is difficult to exert. Moreover, it is also possible to make it hard to exhibit elasticity by latching at two or more points.

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning routes 662 to 665 are formed by the wall surfaces 601C to 601F and the rod-like members 611 to 616, but the shapes thereof are not limited. For example, the rod-like members 611 to 616 may be configured by a member having a semicircular cross section that is convex on the upper surface side, a triangular member, or the like, or at least a part of the rod-like members It is also good. In addition, a groove recessed downward is provided at least in part on the upper surface side of the rod-like members 611 to 616 to facilitate guiding the gaming ball in a certain section, or to provide a ring-shaped portion having a large cross section And different cross-sectional shapes may be included. Further, although the rod-like members 611 to 616 are configured to be linear as viewed from the upper side, at least a portion of the rod-like members 611 to 616 may be configured to include a curved line as at least a part It may be configured.

  In the embodiment described above, the linear first rod-shaped member 611, the second rod-shaped member 612 to the fifth rod-shaped member 615 arranged to surround the first rod-shaped member 611 when viewed from above, and the first rod-shaped member 611 The winning paths 662 to 666 are configured by the sixth rod-like members 616 arranged to cross the above, but there is no restriction on the arrangement or the shape of the winning paths. For example, the winning route 666 can be arranged in a zigzag, star or spiral shape as viewed from above.

  In the above embodiment, the rod-like member is fixed on one side, but may be fixed on both sides. In that case, it is preferable to make the angle of the tip end steep or to widen the width to the wall surface of the tip portion to make the game ball fall surely so that the gaming ball does not stay at the tip portion.

  In the above embodiment, the rod-like members 612 to 615 have a U shape in which two substantially parallel long axis parts are connected at one end, but the shape of the rod-like members 612 to 615 is not limited. For example, it may be a V-shape in which the long axis parts are directly connected or a U-shape in which the tip part is round.

  In addition, between the rod-like members in the rod-like members 612 to 615, such as the second rod-like member 612 and the third rod-like member 613, and the third rod-like member 613 and the fourth rod-like member 614 Although the long axis part of is separated by 1/3 to 2/3 of the game ball, the configuration is not limited. For example, the long axis part on the traveling direction side from the tip of the long axis part may be shifted in the vertical direction to overlap, and it is important that the game ball can be smoothly moved to the next rod-like member.

  In the above-described embodiment, the camera device 600 shoots the start winning device 430, but there is no limitation on the configuration of the winning device or the branch guiding unit and the winning route to be shot. For example, if there is a branch guiding unit in front of the winning device and all or many of the gaming balls that have entered the winning device can enter the winning route, the camera device 600 may simultaneously or multiply the branch guiding portion and the winning device. Photograph each using the lens of. The winning device to be photographed is not limited to the starting winning device, but may be a general winning device or a big winning device. There is also no limitation on the configuration of the winning route, and other configurations such as using a branch guiding part of a type where it is determined whether or not it is possible to enter the winning route depending on the timing of rotation and falling May apply.

  In the above embodiment, the entry of the game ball into the winning routes 662 to 666 is detected, and the character image CA is superimposed on the game ball and the area near the game ball and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, The present invention is not limited to this, for example, by changing the color of the game ball or blinking it to make it stand out that the game ball has entered the winning route, or interlocked with the acoustic devices 281, 282 or the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275. The player may be notified of the entry to the winning route, or the display result of the variable display executed based on the winning or the gaming state to be transited may be suggested.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image of the gaming ball entering the winning route is slow-replayed again according to the player's request, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, normal replay may be performed. In addition, it is not necessary to include an enlarged image in the vicinity of the game ball as the image to be displayed, and at least one of the whole or a part of the internal area of the middle starting winning device 431 may be displayed. In addition, the current situation and the past reproduced image may be separately displayed in a plurality of display areas, or an image in which the viewpoints (viewing directions) in reproducing are made different can be reproduced, The player may select the viewpoint, or the image not superimposing the character image CA may be selected, or the image may be reproduced a plurality of times, and the display data for which the first reproduction and the second and subsequent times are different You may display using.

  In the embodiment described above, display data based on shooting data is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated display device may be provided on the start winning device 430, or the upper portion of the storage section 241. It may be displayed on another display device provided in.

  In the above embodiment, although the case where the rod-like members 611 to 616 are fixed has been described, at least a part of the rod-like members 611 to 616 (for example, the rod-like member 616) is movable (e.g. You may make it perform fixed operation with the motor as a drive means, or start operation at a predetermined operation timing (for example, the entry of a game ball to a predetermined winning opening). .

  In addition, the orientation of the first rod-shaped member 611 that the gaming ball that has entered the middle start winning device 431 first contacts may match the orientation of the pachinko machine 100 in the front-rear direction, whereby the pachinko machine 100 Depending on the inclination angle in the front-rear direction, the probability that the gaming ball entering the middle start winning device 431 reaches the winning opening 630 changes, and the gaming ball is inspected by examining the entering probability of the gaming ball into the winning opening 630 It can be made easy to determine whether or not the attachment angle is correct.

  In the above embodiment, the entry to the winning opening 630 is disabled as compared with the winning routes 662 to 666 as the first passage configured to be easy to enter the winning opening 630 and configured by the rod-like members 612 to 616 The configuration in which the paths 691 to 693 as the two paths are provided in the medium start winning device 431 has been described, but also on the path as the second path, winning is achieved with a certain probability (lower probability than the first path) to the winning opening 630 The game ball may enter into the mouth 630. For example, the lower wall surface 601B is provided with one or more holes through which the game ball can fall, and the game ball entering the hole is downstream of the winning hole 630. A path may be provided on the downstream side of the hole so as to merge. Further, the first passage, which is configured by the rod-like members 612 to 616 and is easily guided to enter the winning opening 630, does not necessarily have to be set to guide the gaming ball to the winning opening 630 with a probability of 100%. The relative position between the rod-like member and the wall, the inclination angle, the height position, etc. may be set so as to guide the gaming ball to the winning opening with a probability (for example, a probability of about 50%).

  At least one of the wall surfaces 601C to 601F as the ball contact wall surface is a height position at which the lower first passage (the winning path 666 on the rod member 616) and the first rod member 611 are disposed on the vertical direction side The size may include at least the central portion of the above, and at least one side above or below the central portion may include a non-planar shaped portion. In addition, the height difference (distance) at which the lower first passage (the winning path 666 on the rod-like member 616) and the first rod-like member 611 are arranged is at a position separated by about twice or more the diameter of the gaming ball. It is preferable to be disposed, and it is preferable to set the position approximately three times or more apart since the behavior of the gaming ball can be increased.

  Further, although the wall surfaces 601C to 601F as the ball contact wall surfaces are formed to be substantially square when viewed from the upper surface side, the present invention is not limited to this, but may be regular polygons such as regular triangles, regular pentagons, regular hexagons, etc. It may be formed into a rectangular shape or a hexagonal shape including sides of a plurality of lengths, or may be formed into a substantially circular shape or an elliptical shape. In this case, if it is a polygon, it is preferable that the angles of all the corners be constant, and it is preferable to include two substantially parallel flat surfaces facing each other, and that the predetermined angle viewed from the top side It is preferable to have a symmetrical shape (for example, rectangular or elliptical) on the direction side, and is symmetrical in two directions including a predetermined direction side viewed from the top side and a direction side intersecting the direction It is preferred to be shaped (eg square or circular).

  (2) The present invention may be implemented on a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, twice, three times) including the jackpot once. In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine to be in a special gaming state, as a prerequisite that the ball be won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement to the enclosed type pachinko machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Furthermore, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrange ball type pachinko machine and a ball ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be applied to a slot machine, or may be applied to a game machine such as a parrot of a type in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are integrated.

<Inventions Extracted from the Above Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described by showing problems, effects, and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses. In addition, the meanings and examples of the terms described in the respective features may be applied as the meanings and examples of the terms described in the other features described in the same word.

  As a typical game machine of the prior art, an entry permitting arrangement for permitting entry of a game ball into a specific winning opening to which a prize ball as a game value is paid out, and entry of the game ball into the specific winning opening There is known a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device that takes an entry preventing arrangement, and the variable winning device operates on condition that the game ball enters the predetermined winning opening (start winning opening). In order to activate the variable winning device, the player shoots a game ball by aiming at a predetermined winning opening, and the entry of the game ball into the predetermined winning opening can provide a little more opportunity to gain a game value. A game will be played (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, there are many uniform ones as a path of the game ball until it is led to a predetermined winning opening, and a configuration including the characteristic game ball path unique to the maker and model of the game machine There was a problem that it was difficult to prepare

<Feature 10>
It is a gaming machine provided with a sorting means that distributes gaming balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to a plurality of parts and allows them to flow downstream,
The distribution means is
A predetermined benefit giving unit (prize opening) in which a predetermined benefit is given to the player when the gaming ball enters a part where the gaming ball has entered the predetermined entrance (the entrance of the guiding path 651) and the game ball enters. 630) and
A first passage (prize for winning a game ball which is provided in at least a part of a section before the game ball which has entered the predetermined entrance reaches the predetermined benefit giving section and which guides the game ball into the predetermined benefit giving section easily Paths 662 to 666),
The game ball which is provided separately from the first passage and which enters the predetermined entrance as compared to the first passage is hard to enter the predetermined benefit provision portion or is guided into the predetermined benefit provision portion A second passage (routes 691 to 693) that disables
It is a part which is provided at a position where the gaming ball which has entered the predetermined entrance contacts the upper surface side, and which can be distributed to any of a plurality of passages including at least the first passage and the second passage. Both of the first passage and the second passage are located in a plurality of directions including at least the first direction and the second direction opposite to the first direction, and a plurality of paths (path 661, A distribution member (first rod-shaped member 611) that enables the game ball to enter the first passage via 682 to 684);
After the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance comes in contact with the upper surface side of the distributing member, the game ball advances to any of a plurality of directions including at least the predetermined first direction and the second direction, It is distributed whether or not it reaches the predetermined privilege granting part.

  In conventional gaming machines, there are many uniform ones as a path of the game ball until it is led to a predetermined winning opening, and it has a configuration including the characteristic game ball path unique to the maker and model of the game machine. There was a problem that it was difficult.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 10, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an aspect suitable as a path until the gaming ball enters the predetermined privilege giving unit. That is, it is possible to set a plurality of routes in which the game ball can enter the predetermined benefit giving unit, and there is a chance for the game ball to enter the predetermined benefit giving unit even when the game ball has progressed to any of plural directions. Machine can be provided. For this reason, there is a chance for the game ball to enter the predetermined benefit award unit even if the player does not go through a specific route in which the game ball advances in a predetermined one direction side after contacting the distribution member. It is possible to make it easy to maintain the will to continue the game by increasing the opportunity to feel the expectation of the game ball entering the predetermined benefit giving unit.

  In addition, the benefit provided to the player by the predetermined benefit giving unit may be a value (game value) for playing a game to the player such as a prize ball, and may be a predetermined lottery (for example, a lottery) The right to receive the lottery special symbol, lottery right) may be granted, or the right to shift to a predetermined gaming state may be granted (gaming state transition right). It may be a combination of multiple benefits. In addition, the bonus given to the player by the predetermined bonus awarding unit does not necessarily have to be granted (100%) the game value or the lottery right, etc., and the possibility of at least a part of these values or rights may be granted. A predetermined gaming value or a high probability (for example, when entering a predetermined bonus giving unit, high probability (higher than 50%, preferably higher than approximately 70%, preferably higher than approximately 90%) predetermined gaming value or It may be a privilege by the right).

<Feature 11>
In the gaming machine according to feature 10,
The distributing member is disposed above the first passage and is continuous to a third direction side intersecting the first direction and the second direction,
A space which is located below the distribution member as at least a part of the first passage, and which allows passage of at least continuous gaming balls from the first passage of the at least part to the height position of the distribution member Is provided on the upper side, and a third direction first passage formed continuously along the predetermined continuous direction is provided.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 11, the gaming ball can be made to enter the first passage through various routes from the distribution member located above.

<Feature 12>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 11,
The distribution member is configured in a shape having an upper surface which is inclined downward toward the third direction,
In the vertically upper side with respect to the distributing member, there is provided an entry portion through which the game ball having entered the predetermined inlet can advance toward the distributing member,
The first passage is viewed in the direction from the upper side where the entry portion is located,
A game machine characterized by including a passage surrounding the periphery on the first direction side, the second direction side, and the third direction side with respect to the distributing member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 12, the first passage can be arranged so as to surround the periphery centered on the distributing member, and the expectation of the approach of the gaming ball to the predetermined privilege giving portion on appearance is felt The configuration can also be more useful to increase the chances of

<Feature 13>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 12,
The first passage is
It is located below the distribution member in the vertical direction, and includes a passage for advancing the gaming ball so as to cross the distribution member in a direction crossing the distribution member in a direction view from the upper side A game machine characterized in that it is configured.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 13, when the gaming ball in contact with the distributing member is greatly bounced and falls to a position away from the distributing member, and when it is dropped near the distributing member so as to bounce too much In both of the above, it is possible to make a chance for the game ball to enter the first passage, and it is possible to suitably increase a path which is a chance for the game ball to enter the predetermined benefit giving unit.

<Feature 14>
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features 10 to 13,
A game machine characterized in that the distributing member is an elongated rod-like member having a substantially circular cross section and extending linearly.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 14, it is possible to make it difficult to predict or adjust where the gaming ball falls by using a simple-shaped distribution member, and it is possible to the predetermined privilege giving unit. It is possible to suitably diversify the route which is the opportunity for the game ball to enter.

  In the description of the feature 14, the "long and thin" rod-shaped member may be thin so as to have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball, and the length of the rod-shaped member may be longer than the diameter of the gaming ball The diameter is preferably about one third or less of the diameter of the ball, preferably about one fifth or less, and the length of the rod-like member is about three or more times the diameter of the game ball It is preferable to set the length to approximately five times or more.

<Feature 15>
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features 10 to 14,
The distributing member is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is a rod-like member fixed so as to have elasticity by one end being a free end and the other end being supported.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 15, since the gaming ball in contact with the distributing member has different manners of elasticity at each position along the longitudinal direction, the manner in which the gaming ball flies and flies is further diversified. Thus, it is possible to suitably diversify a path which is a chance for the game ball to enter the predetermined benefit award unit.

<Feature 16>
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features 10 to 15,
The game ball entering the predetermined entrance is a passage opening of the game ball passing toward the distributing member, and after passing through the passage opening, it contacts another member until it contacts the distributing member Equipped with a game ball passage port configured to be free of
The passage opening is configured in such a shape that the position where the gaming ball entering the predetermined entrance abuts on the distributing member can be dispersed at least approximately 0.5 times or more the diameter of the gaming ball. A game machine that features it.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 16, since the position where the gaming ball having passed the passage opening abuts on the distributing member can be dispersed, the traveling direction after coming into contact with the distributing member can be diversified, and the predetermined bonus It is possible to suitably diversify a path which is a chance for the game ball to enter the giving unit.

  In the case where the distributing member is a rod-like member having a longitudinal direction, the passage portion of the gaming ball is set to a length of about 1.5 times or more of the diameter of the gaming ball on the longitudinal direction side It may be configured. As a result, the position where the game ball contacts in the longitudinal direction of the distributing member is dispersed, so the relative benefit of the relative position between the distributing member and the first passage, the support structure of the distributing member, etc. It can be made easy to add the game nature which varied the possibility (probability) that a ball enters.

  When the distributing member is a rod-like member having a longitudinal direction, the entering portion has a length of about 1.5 times or less the diameter of the gaming ball in the short direction along the horizontal direction side intersecting the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the passage for the game ball may be set, whereby the chance of large dispersion in the short direction with respect to the distributing member can be reduced, and the upper side by the contact with the distributing member Thus, the behavior of the gaming ball is likely to be increased, and it is possible to easily add gaming characteristics that are easy to expect a chance for the gaming ball to enter the predetermined benefit giving portion.

<Feature 20>
A game ball having a housing portion (housing portion 601) for forming a distribution space for the game ball in which the game ball can move in any of the front and rear direction and the left and right direction It is a gaming machine provided with a sorting means for distributing to a plurality of parts and letting them flow downstream,
The distribution means is
A predetermined benefit giving unit (winning opening 630) which is a part to which a part of the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance can reach and where the predetermined privilege is given to the player when the gaming ball has entered;
A first passage (prize for winning a game ball which is provided in at least a part of a section before the game ball which has entered the predetermined entrance reaches the predetermined benefit giving section and which guides the game ball into the predetermined benefit giving section easily Paths 662 to 666),
The game ball which is provided separately from the first passage and which enters the predetermined entrance as compared to the first passage is hard to enter the predetermined benefit provision portion or is guided into the predetermined benefit provision portion A second passage (routes 691 to 693) that disables
A distribution member (a first rod-shaped distribution member (a first rod-shaped distribution member) which is provided at a position where the gaming ball having entered the predetermined inlet contacts the upper surface and which can be divided into any of a plurality of passages including at least the first passage and the second passage. And a member 611),
As the shape of the upper surface side with which the game ball contacts, the highest member is formed at one point, and both the left and right sides of the one point are inclined downward to the one point, and the game supported by the one point When the ball moves to the left or right, it has a cross-sectional shape that falls without being supported on the distribution member, and the region with the cross-sectional shape has a top continuous portion that is continuous in the predetermined direction ,
The first passage is positioned on the tip side in the predetermined direction with respect to the distributing member, and is configured to include a passage into which the game ball advanced along the highest top of the top continuous portion may enter. A game machine characterized by having been.

  In conventional gaming machines, there are many uniform ones as a path of the game ball until it is led to a predetermined winning opening, and it has a configuration including the characteristic game ball path unique to the maker and model of the game machine. There was a problem that it was difficult.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 20, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an aspect suitable as a path until the gaming ball enters the predetermined privilege giving unit. That is, the gaming ball is positioned on the tip side in the predetermined direction relative to the distribution member, and the predetermined bonus is awarded by passing through the passage where the gaming ball advanced along the highest top of the top continuous portion can enter It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a chance of entering a gaming ball into a club. Since the highest top of the top continuous part falls from the distributing member immediately when the game ball is displaced to either the left or right, it is difficult for the game ball to progress on the highest top The player is to enjoy the situation that the game ball enters the predetermined benefit granting part by the route different from the conventional one by the game ball progressed along the highest top of the top continuation part entering the first passage Can. In this way, it is possible to give the player the possibility of making it look as if he or she would like to see the game ball entering the predetermined benefit awarding part with his own eyes, and make it easy to maintain the desire to continue the game.

  The “right and left” direction for identifying “the top continuous portion” in the feature 20 means the left and right when the cross-sectional shape of the top continuous portion of the distributing member is visually recognized, which is different from the left and right of the gaming machine. It may be a direction.

<Feature 21>
In the gaming machine according to feature 20,
A gaming machine characterized in that the top continuous portion of the distributing member is constituted by a rod-like member having no groove such as a recess on its outer peripheral surface.

<Feature 22>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 20 or the feature 21,
A gaming machine characterized in that a cross section of the top continuous portion of the distribution member has a true circle or a near true circle shape.

  According to the gaming machine described in the features 21 and 22, the outer shape of the rod-shaped member is simple, and the movement of the gaming ball in contact with the rod-shaped member is not influenced by the groove. It is possible to make it easy to predict, for example, the direction of movement. For this reason, it is possible to make the distribution means easy to behave according to the player's prediction, and the player has an uneasy feeling or a sense of insecurity such as a structure to which the player is disadvantageous on the gaming machine side being added. It can reduce the feeling of dissatisfaction.

<Feature 23>
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features 20 to 22,
The distributing member is configured in a cantilever shape in which one end side of a rod-like member having the same cross-sectional shape as the top continuous portion is a free end, and the other end side is supported.
The first passage is a rod-like member having the same cross-sectional shape as that of the top continuous portion of the distribution member, and two long axis portions separated in the vertical direction and extending in the same direction are connected at the distal end side The game is characterized by having a U-shape, including a passage which is supported by the base end side of the long axis portion and is formed by a guiding member capable of guiding the gaming ball to the continuous direction side of the long axis portion. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 23, while the guiding member of the game ball close to the distributing member and the appearance is provided separately from the distributing member, the game ball comes in contact by making the support structure different. The behavior can be different. Therefore, by the gap between the similarity in appearance and the non-similarity in the behavior of the actual game ball, it is possible to add the playability that can enjoy the behavior by the contact of the game ball to the member having the same cross-sectional shape can do.

<Feature 24>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 23,
The gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein the upper major axis of the guiding member is inclined downward at a steeper angle than the top continuous portion of the distributing member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 25, while the gaming ball having entered the first passage can be easily guided to the predetermined benefit giving unit smoothly by the guiding member, does the gaming ball enter the first passage by the distributing member? It can be configured such that the time taken to pay attention to the distribution of the game balls can be extended as it takes a long time to do something. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the game in which the game balls are distributed for a long time to the player who visually recognizes the progress of the game balls coming into contact with the distribution member and the game balls being induced to the first passage.

<Feature 25>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 23 or 24,
As the guiding member, a first guiding member and a game ball guided to the first guiding member are disposed at positions where they reach the end on the upstream side, and in the direction different from the first guiding member. And a second induction member for guiding the gaming ball,
The tip end side of the upper long axis portion in the first induction member is positioned above the base end side of the upper long axis portion in the second induction member, and the game ball is the first induction member The game machine is characterized in that it is configured to be dropped vertically downward to be guided to the second induction member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 25, in the process of the gaming ball crossing between the induction members, it can be operated so as to be temporarily stopped, and the gaming ball having entered the first passage is surely guided to the predetermined bonus giving unit It is possible to provide easy playability.

  In the gaming machine according to the feature 25, the height in the section which is dropped and guided vertically downward from the first guiding member to the second guiding member is about one third of the diameter of the gaming ball It is preferable to set in the range of about two thirds, thereby suitably suppressing a situation where the gaming ball is deviated from the direction of being induced by the induction member by the impact of the fall and the gaming ball is suitably suppressed. Can also be suitably decelerated.

<Feature 26>
In the gaming machine according to the features 20 to 25,
The gaming machine, wherein the guiding member is disposed along a part of wall surfaces constituting the housing unit, and guides the game ball to the downstream side with the wall surfaces.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 20, the first passage is formed by the wall surface and the rod-like member, and the possibility of the guiding member affecting the visibility of the distribution space formed by the housing portion is reduced. The distribution member makes it easy to configure the distribution space where the player can easily pay attention to the behavior of whether or not to enter the first passage.

<Feature 30>
It is a gaming machine provided with a sorting means that distributes gaming balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to a plurality of parts and allows them to flow downstream,
The distribution means is
A predetermined benefit giving unit (winning opening 630) which is a part to which a part of the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance can reach and where the predetermined privilege is given to the player when the gaming ball has entered;
A first passage (prize for winning a game ball which is provided in at least a part of a section before the game ball which has entered the predetermined entrance reaches the predetermined benefit giving section and which guides the game ball into the predetermined benefit giving section easily Paths 662 to 666),
The game ball which is provided separately from the first passage and which enters the predetermined entrance as compared to the first passage is hard to enter the predetermined benefit provision portion or is guided into the predetermined benefit provision portion A second passage (routes 691 to 693) that disables
A distribution member (a first rod-shaped distribution member (a first rod-shaped distribution member) which is provided at a position where the gaming ball having entered the predetermined inlet contacts the upper surface and which can be divided into any of a plurality of passages including at least the first passage and the second passage. Member 611),
A moving image capturing device (camera device 600) that captures at least a timing at which the distributing member is in contact, and which can recognize a path until the gaming ball after contacting the distributing member enters the first path When,
A route detection unit (route detection unit 943) that detects a route of the gaming ball that has entered the predetermined benefit giving unit;
A display data generation unit (display data generation unit 942) that generates display data based on a captured moving image captured by the moving image capturing apparatus;
A display unit (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying a display image corresponding to the display data;
The display data generation unit is configured to, when the route detection unit detects a route of the gaming ball that has entered the predetermined benefit providing unit, at least one of the photographed moving images obtained by shooting the gaming ball whose route is detected. Generate display data including processed moving images in different parts,
A gaming machine characterized in that the processed moving image is configured to be displayed on the display unit as a part of the display data.

  In the conventional gaming machine, the movement of the gaming ball until it is led to the predetermined winning opening may be quite fast due to the influence of its own weight, and there may be a case where the path of the gaming ball which was desired to be viewed is overlooked. On the other hand, in situations where players strongly desire to view, the frequency of occurrence is often low, and if the behavior of the game ball continues to be viewed for a long time, the player may feel tired and stop playing There was a problem such as the possibility.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 30, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of easily showing the player the route taken by the game ball before entering the predetermined privilege giving portion to the player. That is, since the route of the game ball distributed to the first passage can be displayed on the display unit by the distribution member, the player can recognize a critical moment, for example, in which the movement of the game ball is fast and difficult to recognize. It is possible to make the player easy to see, for example, by performing slow reproduction later than the actual timing. In addition, since the player is made to visually recognize the processed moving image in which at least a portion is different from the photographed moving image obtained by photographing the gaming ball having entered the predetermined privilege giving portion, the entry of the gaming ball into the predetermined privilege giving portion is shown easily For example, processing the game ball and its vicinity until the game ball enters the first passage, and making the position of the game ball stand out, etc., make it easy for the player to recognize the movement of the game ball and to make a moving image It can be made visible.

<Feature 31>
In the gaming machine according to feature 30,
The display data generation unit
A game machine characterized by generating display data including a processed moving image in which an image of a predetermined character is arranged corresponding to the position of a game ball in the photographed image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 31, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the position of the gaming ball by using the image of the character different from the gaming ball, and the player's attention specific to the gaming machine maker or model In the form of a pull, it is possible to visually recognize the moving picture until the gaming ball enters the first passage.

<Feature 32>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 30 or the feature 31,
And an image data storage unit storing at least one of the photographed image for generating the display data or the display data after the display data is displayed on the display unit.
A game machine characterized in that the display unit displays a display image corresponding to the display data again in a predetermined redisplay period.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 32, since the moving image of the gaming ball visually recognized by the player can be displayed once again, until the gaming ball enters the first passage to be guided to the predetermined benefit providing unit Behavior of the game ball by making the player visually recognize the path of the game a plurality of times, and making the processed image from the different direction side visually recognize, etc., to make it easy to recognize the situation until the game ball enters the first passage. It is possible to provide many players with easy-to-understand game-playing characteristics unique to gaming machines using gaming balls that enjoy the game.

  The predetermined redisplay period may be a period started after the player performs the redisplay request operation during the reception period for receiving the redisplay request operation by the player, or the predetermined benefit giving unit It may be a part of an advantageous game state during transition to a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state based on the approach of the game ball.

<Feature 33>
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features 30 to 32,
The display data generation unit
A game machine characterized by generating display data including a processed moving image including, as a part, a magnified image in which a part including the gaming ball is enlarged based on a photographed moving image photographed by the moving image photographing apparatus.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 33, since the vicinity of the gaming ball can be displayed so as to be recognizable by the magnified image, the route until the gaming ball enters the first passage by the processed image is further increased to a large number of players. It can be made visible and easy to understand.

<Feature 34>
In the gaming machine according to any one of the features 30 to 33,
The predetermined benefit awarding unit is configured to receive a predetermined lottery and a unit game right to execute a variable display in which a display result corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed in response to the entry of the game ball. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 34, it is possible to display on the display unit the start winning opening with high interest of the player, and it is possible to further enjoy the game for the player.

<Feature 35>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 34,
The display data generation unit
At least a part of the variable display including the result of the lottery is displayed in the main display area set as a part of the display area of the display unit, and the display data is displayed in the thumbnail area smaller than the main display area. A game machine characterized by displaying a display image corresponding to.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 35, along with the variable display in which the interest of the player is large, it may indicate a path until the gaming ball which has entered the predetermined privilege giving unit which has triggered the lottery enters the first passage. Thus, it is possible to provide the game feature to which new enjoyment is added that the game ball entering in any form is easy to win in the game.

<Feature 36>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 34 or 35,
The display unit is
When the path of the game ball related to another unit game is detected by the path detection unit during the variable display, the game ball related to the other unit game enters the first passage during the variable display A game machine characterized by displaying a route up to.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 36, by paying attention to the variable display, it is difficult to miss the behavior of the gaming ball which has progressed to the predetermined privilege giving portion where the player is easily interested in the behavior of the gaming ball as well. It can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game feature in which the variable display and the behavior of the game ball can be easily enjoyed.

  It should be noted that, during the variable display, when the route of the gaming ball related to another unit game is detected by the route detection unit, the control of easily displaying a large image when the result of the lottery is advantageous for the player is included. Since the result of the lottery can be played by the technical ball, the situation of the game ball entering the winning opening can be displayed without giving a stress to the player.

<Feature 40>
It is a gaming machine provided with a sorting means that distributes gaming balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to a plurality of parts and allows them to flow downstream,
The distribution means is
A predetermined benefit giving unit (winning opening 630) which is a part to which a part of the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance can reach and where the predetermined privilege is given to the player when the gaming ball has entered;
A first passage (prize for winning a game ball which is provided in at least a part of a section before the game ball which has entered the predetermined entrance reaches the predetermined benefit giving section and which guides the game ball into the predetermined benefit giving section easily Paths 662 to 666),
The game ball which is provided separately from the first passage and which enters the predetermined entrance as compared to the first passage is hard to enter the predetermined benefit provision portion or is guided into the predetermined benefit provision portion A second passage (routes 691 to 693) that disables
It is a part which is provided at a position where the gaming ball which has entered the predetermined entrance contacts the upper surface side, and which can be distributed to any of a plurality of passages including at least the first passage and the second passage. Both of the first passage and the second passage are located in a plurality of directions including at least the first direction and the second direction opposite to the first direction, and a plurality of paths (path 661, A distribution member (first rod-shaped member 611) that enables the game ball to enter the first passage via 682 to 684);
A substantially planar shape provided so as to be separated in the horizontal direction side with respect to the distributing member, and when the gaming ball in contact with the distributing member abuts, the gaming ball returns to the original direction side Ball contact wall surfaces (wall surfaces 601C-601F), and
A lower first passage (on a rod-like member 616) is disposed at a position overlapping vertically below the distributing member as the first passage, and at a position approximately twice or more the diameter of the gaming ball from the distributing member. Winning route 666),
At least one of the ball contact wall surfaces is formed to extend in the vertical direction, including at least the central portion of the height position at which the lower first passage and the distributing member are disposed on the vertical direction side A game machine characterized by having been.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 40, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an aspect suitable as a path until the gaming ball enters the predetermined privilege giving unit. That is, after the game ball in contact with the distributing member abuts on the ball contact wall surface, it is possible to set a path which can bounce back and enter the lower first passage, and it is determined depending on the section where the game ball falls largely in the space. It is possible to add a game characteristic that is determined whether or not it is guided to the privilege giving unit.

  In addition, at least one of the distributing member or the lower first passage includes a contact portion of the gaming ball configured in a substantially straight line, and the ball contacting wall surface is at least one of the distributing member or the lower first passage. The substantially parallel wall surface may be disposed on both sides of the distributing member and the lower first passage. Further, at least one of the distributing member or the lower first passage is continuously formed in a substantially straight line, and at least one of the ball contact wall surfaces is in the continuous direction of at least one of the distributing member or the lower first passage. The wall surfaces substantially orthogonal to the wall surface may be provided, or the substantially parallel wall surfaces may be disposed on both sides of the distributing member and the lower first passage. By arranging the distributing member or the lower first passage and the ball contact wall surface to be substantially parallel or substantially orthogonal, it is easy to make the traveling direction of the game ball in contact with the wall surface close to a constant shape, It is possible to reduce the possibility that the player who is performing is dissatisfied with the settings and specifications of the gaming machine, and to make it possible to motivate the continuation of the game.

  Further, at least one of the ball contact wall surfaces is formed to extend in the vertical direction including the entire height position where the lower first passage and the distributing member are disposed on the vertical direction side. Well, by this, the game ball in contact with the distributing member bounces back after coming into contact with the ball contact wall surface, and the path which can enter the lower first passage is set wide as much as possible, and the internal space formed by the ball contact wall surface The path through which the gaming ball moves and enters the first passage can be diversified appropriately.

  Note that at least one of the features described in the features 10 to 40 may be applied in combination with any other or a plurality of features. The following shows the basic configuration of a gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied.

  Pachinko game machine: Launch operation means operated by a player, game ball launch means for launching game balls based on the operation of the launch operation means, and a passage portion for guiding the launched game balls to a predetermined game area A gaming machine comprising: each gaming component arranged in the gaming area, and providing a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the respective gaming components.

  Throttle type gaming machines such as slot machines: Start rotation of the orbiter based on the operation of the start operation means, stop rotation of the orbiter based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player according to the pattern after the stop A gaming machine that grants benefits.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a game machine such as a ball and ball game machine.

  100: game machine, 431: middle start winning device, 479: decorative symbol display device, 600: camera device, 601: housing unit, 601A to 601F: wall surface, 602: opening, 611 to 616: rod-like member, 630: Prize winning opening, 631: Exit, 651: taxiway, 661 to 666: winning route, 691 to 693: route, 942: display data generation unit, 943: route detection unit

Claims (2)

It is a gaming machine provided with a sorting means that distributes gaming balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to a plurality of parts and allows them to flow downstream,
The distribution means is
A predetermined benefit giving unit which is a part to which a part of the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance can reach and where the predetermined privilege is given to the player when the gaming ball has entered;
A first passage which is provided in at least a part of a section before the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance reaches the predetermined benefit awarding section, and which guides the game sphere to the predetermined benefit awarding section easily;
The game ball which is provided separately from the first passage and which enters the predetermined entrance as compared to the first passage is hard to enter the predetermined benefit provision portion or is guided into the predetermined benefit provision portion The second passage that makes
It is a part which is provided at a position where the gaming ball which has entered the predetermined entrance contacts the upper surface side, and which can be distributed to any of a plurality of passages including at least the first passage and the second passage. Both the first passage and the second passage are located on a plurality of direction sides including at least a first direction side and a second direction side opposite to the first direction, and via a plurality of paths. And a distribution member that enables the game ball to enter the first passage,
After the gaming ball having entered the predetermined entrance comes in contact with the upper surface side of the distributing member, the game ball advances to any of a plurality of directions including at least the predetermined first direction and the second direction, It is distributed whether or not it reaches the predetermined privilege granting part.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.