JP2019097742A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of stabilizing behavior of game balls.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 has a game board unit YU. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 in which a game region 6 is provided. The game board 1 has a guide groove 330 capable of guiding game balls. There are provided a guide path YR2 and a non-guide path ZR2 as movement paths of game balls extending from a cross position YZP in the game region 6. The guide path YR2 is a movement path where the game balls guided by the guide groove 330 can move. The non-guide path ZR2 is a movement path of the game balls different from the guide path YR2. The guide groove 330 has a length in a longitudinal direction which is longer than a diameter of game balls.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A typical pachinko gaming machine has a game area in which game balls can flow, and a game is played by, for example, winning a game ball to various winning means or the like arranged in the game area.

  For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming nails are provided on a board of a gaming board. In such a gaming machine, the behavior of the gaming ball tends to be complicated by the bouncing of the gaming ball in contact with the gaming nail. And, there are cases where the enjoyment of the game is to make the game ball, which tends to take complicated behavior, win as much as possible to the aimed winning means.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-88617

  However, in the gaming machine such as Patent Document 1 described above, there is a problem that the behavior of the gaming ball is too unstable, and it becomes difficult for the player to move the gaming ball to the target position. The

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of stabilizing the behavior of the gaming ball.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
Equipped with a board provided with a game area,
The board plate is provided with a guide portion capable of guiding the game ball,
As a movement path of the game ball extending from the intersection position in the game area, the game ball guided by the guide unit is provided with a guide path to which the game ball can move and a non-guide path different from the guide path
The guide portion is formed by a hole that opens to the game board surface of the board surface,
The opening of the guide portion is characterized in that the length in the longitudinal direction is longer than the diameter of the gaming ball.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of stabilizing the behavior of the gaming ball is provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is a perspective view when a game machine is seen from the upper right front side. It is a front view of the game board unit with which a game machine is provided. It is a figure which shows the indicators etc. which a game board unit is equipped with. It is a front view of an effect unit with which a game board unit is provided. It is an enlarged view of a part work gate, the general drawing gate peripheral part. It is an enlarged view of the electric chew peripheral part. It is sectional drawing in the AA position shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing in the BB position shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the cover part attached to the game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of the game control board of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of the presentation control board of the game machine. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) It is a reach determination table. (C) It is a standard symbol hit determination table. (D) It is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric chew. It is a flow chart of game control side timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of production control side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process.

  A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described in agreement with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the forward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. Structure of gaming machine FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment is provided with a gaming machine frame 2 which constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21 and a front door 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertical rectangular frame that constitutes the outer shell of the gaming machine frame 2. The inner frame 21 is a vertical rectangular frame to which the game board 1 (see FIG. 3) is attached. The front door 23 of this embodiment is disposed on the front side of the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 constitute a base frame portion of the gaming machine frame 2, and the front door 23 constitutes a front frame portion of the gaming machine frame 2.

  Further, the front door 23 has a front frame 23m in which a game window portion is formed at the center thereof. The game window portion of the front frame 23m is an opening portion penetrating in the front-rear direction, and is closed by attaching a transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t may be a transparent synthetic resin or glass.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 23 includes an upper unit 31, a right unit 32, and a left unit 33, which are decorative portions, on the front side. The upper unit 31 is provided above the transparent plate 23t to decorate the upper front of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The right unit 32 is provided to the right of the transparent plate 23t, and decorates the front right portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). The left unit 33 is provided to the left of the transparent plate 23t, and decorates the front left portion of the gaming machine frame 2 (front door 23). A large number of frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light of various emission colors are provided on the front frame 23m. In the upper part of the front frame 23m, a speaker 52 configured of a right speaker 52R and a left speaker 52L capable of outputting sound is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23m, an upper plate 34 projecting largely forward and a lower plate 35 disposed immediately below the upper plate 34 are provided. On the front side of the upper tray 34, an effect button device 40 and a select button device 42 are provided. The effect button device 40 has an effect button 40k which can be pressed downward. The select button device 42 has a select button 42 k which can be pressed downward at each of the front, rear, left, and right positions.

  Furthermore, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper tray 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A capable of storing gaming balls is formed so as to avoid the effect button device 40 and the select button device 42. The gaming balls stored in the supply ball storage holes 34A are supplied to the launch device 72 configured to include the handle 72k. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus gaming ball which can not be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

  The handle 72 k is capable of performing an operation related to the drive of the launcher 72, and in the present embodiment, is provided at the lower portion on the right side of the front door 23. The handle 72k can cause the launch device 72 to launch the game ball at a launch intensity (launch speed) corresponding to the rotation angle based on the rotation operation by the player.

  The select button device 42 allows the player to adjust and select settings relating to effects and the like by operating the select button 42k. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to adjust the volume output from the speaker 52. Further, the select button device 42 may be used, for example, to adjust the light amount of the light emitting member or to select a rendering mode when a plurality of rendering modes can be executed. In addition, the setting relating to such an effect may be performed by the effect button device 40.

  The gaming machine frame 2 is provided with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The hinge portion 24 rotatably supports the outer frame 22, the inner frame 21, and the front door 23. The front door 23 is rotatable relative to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable relative to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23. ing. 1 and 2 show the gaming machine frame 2 in the closed state in which the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 are both closed. The front door 23 can be opened from the closed state by being rotated away from the inner frame 21. In addition, the inner frame 21 can be opened by being rotated in a direction away from the outer frame 22 from the closed state.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board unit YU. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board unit YU of this embodiment has a game board 1. The game board 1 is a plate-like member, and is integrated with a rendering unit EU provided on the back side to configure a game board unit YU. Since the game board 1 is a plate-like member, it may be referred to as a board or a game board. When the gaming board 1 is referred to as a board or a gaming board, the gaming board unit YU may be referred to as a gaming board. The game board unit YU is also provided with a unit for attaching various control boards, harnesses and the like. The gaming board unit YU is fixed to the inside of the gaming machine frame 2 by being attached to the inner frame 21 of the gaming machine frame 2 in the pachinko gaming machine PY 1.

  In the vicinity of the approximate center of the game board 1, an opening 1A is formed. In addition, along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 is provided on the game board 1 so as to project forward beyond the game board surface 6f which is the front of the game board 1. An outer rail 62 and an inner rail 63 protruding forward are provided on the front of the game board 1 outside the center decorative body 61. The outer rail 62 has a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decoration 61. The inner rail 63 is curved along the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61.

  An area surrounded by the center decoration 61, the outer rails 62, the inner rails 63 and the like on the front surface of the game board 1 forms a game area 6. That is, the game board surface 6 f of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and the other areas by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. Further, an area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is an area where game balls fired by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. For this reason, the gaming area 6 is generally one that is frequently viewed by the player among the pachinko gaming machines PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game balls enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6, the game ball 10, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the common gate 13, the big prize port 14, and the game ball A path is provided which leads appropriately to the service operating gate 18 or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the game area 6, a general winning device 10D is provided. In the general winning device 10D, a general winning opening 10 is formed to allow entry of gaming balls. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (7 in the present embodiment) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the general winning opening 10 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, immediately below the center of the center decoration 61 in the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D is provided. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start port 11 is formed so that the game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operational structure which does not operate. Therefore, the first start hole 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the gaming balls enter the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (four in the above embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the first start hole 11 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

  From the left side to the lower end of the center decorative body 61, there is formed a warp portion 61w for passing the gaming ball inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. The game ball entering the warp unit 61w passes through the inside of the warp unit 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which game balls can be rolled is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 in the vicinity of the exit of the warp portion 61w. In the vicinity of the center of the stage 61s, a lower guiding portion 61y for guiding the gaming ball downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided immediately below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided to the right of the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chute 12D is formed with a second starting opening 12 which can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The 2nd starting opening 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by electric Chu opening-and-closing member 12k which electric Chu 12D comprises. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k.

  The electric chewing opening and closing member 12k is usually located above the second starting port 12 which opens upward, and closes the second starting port 12. In this closed state, the game ball can not enter the second starting opening 12. The electric chute opening / closing member 12k can move to the right from the state in which the second start port 12 is closed. By this movement to the right, the second start port 12 can be opened and opened. And, only when the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k is in the open state, the ball can be entered into the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. When the gaming balls enter the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the second start opening 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Above the second starting port 12, a common gate 13 is provided. The general drawing gate 13 is configured to allow passage of gaming balls. The regular drawing gate 13 is such that the winning balls are not paid out even if the game balls pass. Then, the gaming ball having passed through the common drawing gate 13 flows down the gaming area 6 as it is.

  Above the general drawing gate 13, a service operating gate 18 is provided. The team operating gate 18 is configured to allow passage of gaming balls. The team operating gate 18 is such that the winning balls are not paid out even if the game balls pass. Then, the gaming ball having passed through the team operating gate 18 flows down the gaming area 6 as it is.

  Further, below the first start winning device 11D in the gaming area 6, a big winning device 14D is provided. In the big winning device 14D, a big winning opening 14 is formed which can be changed to a ball entering mode in which game balls can enter and a non-ball entering mode in which game balls are more difficult to enter than the ball entering modes. . The big winning opening 14 takes a ball entering mode and a non-ball entering mode by the operation of an AT (Attacker) movable member 14 k included in the big winning device 14 D.

  The AT movable member 14 k is a member capable of advancing and retracting in the front-rear direction. The special winning opening 14 has a ball entering mode when the AT movable member 14k is advancing forward. Specifically, when the AT movable member 14k is in the ball entering mode advancing forward, the gaming ball having flowed down to the AT movable member 14k becomes movable along the upper surface of the AT movable member 14k, and the winning prize of the moving destination The game ball can be led to the mouth 14. Thereby, in the ball entering mode, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 14. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 takes a non-entering ball mode when the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward. When the AT movable member 14k is in the non-entering mode in which the AT movable member 14k is retracted backward, the gaming ball flows downward further without being guided to the big winning opening 14 by the AT movable member 14k. When the gaming ball enters the special winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of gaming balls is paid out as a winning ball.

  Further, the big winning device 14D of the present embodiment is provided with a specific area and a non-specific area. That is, in the present embodiment, a route passing through the specific area and a route passing through the non-specific area are provided as a path of the gaming ball after entering the big winning opening 14. Therefore, the big winning device 14D has a sorting member for sorting the gaming ball having entered the big winning opening 14 into one of a route passing through a specific area and a route passing a non-specific area. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, passage of gaming balls to a specific area is a trigger for transition to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area is a positive operating opening. On the other hand, the non-specific region is not a positive change operation opening.

  In addition, entering of the game ball to the 1st starting opening 11, 2nd starting opening 12, big winning a prize opening 14 and general winning a prize opening 10, passing of the game ball to the common figure gate 13 and combination operation gate 18 Collectively, they are collectively referred to as "winning" to the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the special winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, the general drawing gate 13, and the combination operating gate 18.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow can be roughly divided into a left game area 6A on the left side and a right game area 6B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the left game area 6A is referred to as "left strike". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the right game area 6B is referred to as "right-handed". In addition, in the game area 6, a channel through which the gaming ball can flow when firing the gaming ball by hitting the left is referred to as a first flow passage R1, and when the gaming ball is fired by hitting the gaming ball right A flow path which can flow down is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first starting port 11 and a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim for winning in the first start opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, on the second flow passage R2, a combination operation gate 18, a common drawing gate 13, a second start opening 12, and a special winning opening 14 are provided. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handling, to the game-in operation gate 18, the drawing gate 13, the second start opening 12, or the big winning opening 14. It is possible to aim for a prize. Further, as can be seen from FIG. 3, in this embodiment, each path of the gaming ball when flowing down the second flow path R2 is configured in a complicated manner. Each path of the gaming ball in the second flow path R2 will be described in detail later.

  In the substantially lower part of the game area 6, there are provided a plurality of out ports 19 for discharging the game ball which has been driven into the game area 6 but which has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is.

  Further, on the game board 1 of the game board unit YU, indicators 8 are provided. The indicators 8 are located at the lower left of the game area 6. The indicator class 8 can display the progress of the game, such as the result of the jackpot lottery. The indicator 8 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the game board unit YU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 provided in the effect unit EU behind the game board 1. The image display device 50 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit (display screen) 50a. The image display device 50 is a liquid crystal display in the present embodiment. Further, the image display device 50 is provided such that the display unit 50a is located near the center of the game board unit YU. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50 through the opening 1 A of the game board 1.

  The image display device 50 can display, for example, the effect pattern EZ on the display unit 50a. The effect pattern EZ of this embodiment is configured by the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3. The left effect pattern EZ1 is displayed on the left side of the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3 is displayed on the right side of the middle effect pattern EZ2. In addition, in this form, when naming the left production | presentation pattern EZ1, the middle production | production pattern EZ2, and the right production | presentation pattern EZ3, it may be called "production | presentation design EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or the production design EZ1-EZ3."

  The effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are each composed of a plurality of identification information that can be identified by the player. In the present embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers from "1" to "8". Then, in the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, symbol groups including numerals constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are vertically lined up in the front view and scroll from the top of the display 50a to the bottom. At this time, the numbers displayed and visually recognized on the display unit 50a are sequentially switched.

  In addition, as an aspect of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern EZ, it is not restricted to the aspect scrolled to an up-down direction, You may be other aspects, such as an aspect scrolled to the left-right direction (for example, right to left). Further, it may be a mode in which symbol groups including numerals constituting the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are sequentially switched (for example, rotated at the fixed position) at predetermined fixed positions instead of scroll display.

  Then, when the special view is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, a symbol including various numbers which are sequentially switched in the display unit 50a is specified as one. At this time, the result of the special drawing lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 which are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special drawing lottery on the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50.

  In addition, in the variable display of the effect design EZ, reach effect may be performed. The reach is an effect that can make the player expect a jackpot by using the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure change effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which one of the effect symbols being scrolled among the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 remains, and the effect symbols being scrolled are stopped and displayed at which symbol It is a state (for example, the state of "5 5 5") which becomes a combination of the production design which shows jackpot winning depending on the game.

  In addition, the effect pattern which is not scroll-displayed in reach is temporarily stopped at the predetermined position in the display part 50a. With temporary stop, a predetermined effect pattern remains at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect pattern continues to be displayed in the display unit 50a), that is, although it is not replaced with a different effect pattern, a minute fluctuation (for example, a little Repetition of up and down reciprocation, repetition of some rocking, repetition of expansion and contraction, etc.). In addition, the aspect of temporary stop is not restricted to these, You may set suitably.

  Further, the image display device 50 is a jackpot effect or a customer, which is performed in parallel with the jackpot game, in addition to the fluctuation effect of the effect pattern EZ as described above (also referred to as “effect pattern fluctuation effect” or simply “variation effect”). A demonstration effect for waiting is displayed on the display unit 50a. Note that in the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  In addition, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are devices capable of decoration, and are devices capable of performing an operation in accordance with the fluctuation effect of the rendering pattern EZ (at the time of reach occurrence or a large hit). By the rendering operation, the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 can enhance the sense of expectation and satisfaction of the player, and can improve the amusement interest. The rendering unit EU including the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the indicators 8 provided on the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 4, a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") A special drawing 2 display 81b for variably displaying and a common drawing indicator 82 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common drawing") are included. The displays also include a special view 1 reserve display 83a for displaying the special view 1 reserve number described later and a special view 2 reserve display 83b for displaying the special figure 2 reserve number described later.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the first starting hole 11 of the gaming ball. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are generically called "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are generically called "special figure lottery". Also, the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "special view display 81". Furthermore, the special view 1 reserve display 83 a and the special view 2 reserve display 83 b are collectively referred to as “special figure reserve display 83”.

  The variable display of the special drawing reports the result of the special drawing lottery. In the variable display of the special view, the special view changes and is displayed after being displayed in a variable manner. The special view (stop special view) stopped and displayed is identification information representing the result of the special view lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special view is a predetermined specific special view, a jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

  Each of the special view 1 indicator 81 a and the special view 2 indicator 81 b is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting modes of the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b represent a special view according to the result of the special view lottery, that is, a result of the special view lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will finally be 1, 2, 5, 6 th from the left as “□□ ■■ □□□ ■” (□: on, ■: off) A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the LED at the rightmost lights up as "■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■" and so on. This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting mode of LED corresponding to the result of a special figure lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

  Further, in the variable display of the special view, the variable display of the special view is made over a predetermined change time before the special view is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special view is, for example, an aspect in which each LED is lighted so that light repeatedly flows from the left to the right. In addition, the aspect of a fluctuation | variation display is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, the special drawing lottery and the special drawing variable display may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where there is a winning on the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball during the execution of the variable display of the special view or the execution of the big hit game. In this case, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved. This reserved right is referred to as "specially reserved".

  In the special drawing reserve, the special drawing 1 drawing reserved based on the winning of the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 1 holding representing the right to execute the variable display of the special drawing 1 and the second starting opening There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning to 12 and "special figure 2 reserve" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special view 1 suspension display 83 a displays the number of special view 1 suspension, that is, the number of right to execute the special diagram 1 lottery and the variable display of the special diagram 1 reserved. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reserve display 83b displays the number of special figure 2 reserves, that is, the number of right to execute the special figure 2 lottery reserved and the special view 2 variable display.

  Each of the special view 1 reserve display 83a and the special view 2 reserve indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the special view 1 reserve and the special view 2 reserve number of the special figure 1 reserve is achieved by lighting the LEDs. Figure 1 Hold and Special Figure 2 Display the number of holds. In the following, the special figure 1 suspension number is referred to as "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the special figure 2 reservation number is referred to as "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". Also, the "special figure 1 pending number" and the "special figure 2 pending number" are collectively referred to as "the special figure pending number". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b" are generically called "special figure reserve indicator 83".

  The variable display of the common drawing is executed when the common drawing lottery is performed triggered by the passage of the common drawing gate 13 of the game ball. And the variable display of the common drawing reports the result of the common drawing lottery. In the variable display of the common drawing, it is displayed stopped after the common drawing changes. The stop-displayed common drawing (stop-general drawing) is identification information representing the result of the common drawing lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed common drawing is a predetermined specific common drawing, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 12 is performed.

  The common indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the common drawing indicator 82 indicates a common drawing according to the result of the common drawing lottery, that is, the result of the common drawing lottery. When the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit, finally, both LEDs light up as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. Further, when the result of the common drawing lottery is a loss, finally, only the right LED is lighted as "■ □". This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a common drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as a lost design.

  In addition, before the common drawing is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the common drawing is performed over a predetermined change time. The aspect of the variable display of a common figure is an aspect that both LEDs light alternately by this form. In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation display of a common drawing is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously. .

  Next, the configuration of the effect unit EU of the game board unit YU will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the effect unit EU. That is, FIG. 5 shows the gaming board unit YU in a state in which the gaming board 1 is removed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the effect unit EU has an image display device 50, a first movable device 55, and a second movable device 56 as main effect devices. As described above, the image display device 50 can display various predetermined images on the display unit 50a, including the effect pattern EZ. Further, FIG. 5 shows a standby state of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. That is, the first movable device 55 in the standby state is located at the upper side, and the second movable device 56 in the standby state is located at the lower side. The first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 both include a movable portion movable on the front side of the image display device 50.

  The first movable device 55 is, as a movable portion, a first vertical movement unit 500 capable of moving in the vertical direction, a first horizontal axis rotation unit 530 capable of rotational movement with an axis of rotation extending in the horizontal direction as an axial center, The first swinging portion 540 is capable of rotating, and the first swinging portion 550 and the first right-hand longitudinal shaft rotating portion 560 can be rotated about an axis of rotation extending in the front-rear direction. The first left front and rear axis rotating portion 550 and the first right front and rear axis rotating portion 560 are provided in the first swinging portion 540. The first swinging portion 540 is provided on the first left and right shaft rotating portion 530. The first left and right axis rotation unit 530 is provided in the first vertical movement unit 500.

  Therefore, when the first vertical movement unit 500 moves, along with the movement, the first left and right shaft rotation unit 530, the first swinging unit 540, the first left front and rear shaft rotation unit 550, and the first right front and rear shaft rotation All units 560 move. In addition, when the first left and right shaft rotating portion 530 is rotationally moved, the first swinging portion 540, the first left front and rear axis rotating portion 550, and the first right front and rear axis rotating portion 560 are all rotated in accordance with the rotational movement. Moving. Furthermore, when the first swinging portion 540 swings, both the first left front and rear shaft rotating portion 550 and the first right front and rear shaft rotating portion 560 swing.

  Further, as a mechanism for moving the first vertical movement unit 500 up and down, a first left vertical feed screw 590, a first left vertical motor 590m, a first right vertical feed screw 591 and a first right vertical motor 591m are provided. The first left-side vertical feed screw 590 is provided on the left side of the first vertical movement unit 500 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction (vertical direction). The first left upper and lower motor 590m is a drive source capable of rotating the first left upper and lower feed screw 590. The first right-side vertical feed screw 591 is provided on the right side of the first vertical movement unit 500 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction. The first right upper and lower motor 591m is a drive source capable of rotating the first right upper and lower feed screw 591.

  The first vertical movement unit 500 has a first left upper and lower part 510 provided in the left part and a first right upper and lower part 520 provided in the right part. The first left upper and lower portion 510 is provided with a nut member corresponding to the first left upper and lower feed screw 590, and is movable in the up and down direction along with the rotation of the first left upper and lower feed screw 590. The first right upper and lower portion 520 is provided with a nut member corresponding to the first right upper and lower feed screw 591 and is movable in the vertical direction as the first right upper and lower feed screw 591 rotates.

  Therefore, with respect to the first vertical movement unit 500 of the present embodiment, the first left upper and lower portions 510 and the first right upper and lower portions 520 can be moved simultaneously at the same speed, or can be moved independently of each other. That is, only one of the first left upper and lower part 510 and the first right upper and lower part 520 can be moved, or one can be moved at a higher speed than the other. Furthermore, it is also possible to move one while moving upward while moving the other downward.

  Further, the first movable device 55 is provided with a first left and right shaft rotating motor 530m, a first swing motor 540m, a first left front and rear shaft rotating motor 550m, and a first right front and rear shaft rotating motor 560m. The first left and right axis rotation motor 530 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left and right axis rotation unit 530, and is provided in the first left upper and lower portion 510. The first rocking motor 540m is a drive source capable of rocking the first rocking portion 540, and is provided to the first rocking portion 540. The first left side front-rear axial rotation motor 550m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first left-side front-rear axial rotation portion 550, and is provided to the first swinging portion 540. The first right front back-and-forth rotating motor 560 m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the first right back-and-forth rotating portion 560, and is provided to the first swinging portion 540.

  The second movable device 56, as a movable portion, rotates about a second vertical movement unit 600 movable in the vertical direction, a second horizontal movement unit 610 movable in the horizontal direction, and a rotation axis extending in the front and rear direction. It has a second front and rear axis rotating portion 630 which can move. The second front and rear axis rotating unit 630 is provided in the second left and right moving unit 610. The second horizontal movement unit 610 is provided in the second vertical movement unit 600.

  For this reason, when the second vertical movement unit 600 moves, the second horizontal movement unit 610 and the second longitudinal shaft rotation unit 630 move along with the movement. In addition, when the second left and right moving unit 610 moves, the second front and rear shaft rotating unit 630 moves along with the movement.

  Further, as a mechanism for moving the second vertical movement unit 600 up and down, a second left vertical feed screw 690, a second right vertical feed screw 691, and a second vertical motor 690m are provided. The second left and right vertical feed screw 690 is provided on the left side of the second vertical movement unit 600 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction. The second right vertical feed screw 691 is provided on the right side of the second vertical movement unit 600 with the axial direction aligned in the vertical direction. The second upper and lower motor 690m is a drive source capable of rotating the second left upper and lower feed screw 690 and the second right upper and lower feed screw 691 together.

  The second vertical movement unit 600 has a second left upper and lower part 601 provided in the left part and a second right upper and lower part 602 provided in the right part. The second left upper and lower portion 601 is provided with a nut member corresponding to the second left upper and lower feed screw 690, and is movable in the vertical direction as the second left upper and lower feed screw 690 rotates. The second right upper and lower portion 602 is provided with a nut member corresponding to the second right upper and lower feed screw 691, and is movable in the vertical direction as the second right upper and lower feed screw 691 rotates. Thus, the second vertical movement unit 600 can move in the vertical direction as the second left vertical feed screw 690 and the second right vertical feed screw 691 rotate.

  In addition, the second movable device 56 is provided with a second left and right motor 610m and a second front and rear axis rotary motor 630m. The second left and right motor 610m is a drive source capable of moving the second left and right moving unit 610 in the left and right direction, and is provided in the second left and right moving unit 610. The second front and rear shaft rotating motor 630m is a drive source capable of rotationally moving the second front and rear shaft rotating portion 630, and is provided in the second left and right moving portion 610.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a left guide shaft 57 extending in parallel with the first left upper vertical feed screw 590 and the second left left upper vertical feed screw 690 is provided. Further, a right guide shaft 58 extending in parallel with the first right upper feed screw 591 and the second right upper feed screw 691 is provided. A bush in which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided in the first left upper and lower part 510 of the first vertical movement unit 500, and a bush in which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided in the first right upper and lower part 520, respectively. There is.

  Further, a bush in which the left guide shaft 57 is inserted is provided in the second left upper and lower part 601 of the second vertical movement unit 600, and a bush in which the right guide shaft 58 is inserted is provided in the second right upper and lower part 602, respectively. There is. Thus, the left guide shaft 57 and the right guide shaft 58 can guide the vertical movement of the first vertical movement unit 500 and the second vertical movement unit 600.

  Next, each area provided in the right gaming area 6B and each path constituting the second flow path R2 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the peripheral portion of the gate operating gate 18 and the drawing gate 13. As shown in FIG. 6, members and the like protruding from the game board surface 6 f such as game nails and wall surfaces are provided around the role-operating gate 18 and the drawing gate 13. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of regions exist around the common operating gate 18 and the common gate 13.

  The work area X1 is an area extending from the work inlet X11 above the work operation gate 18 to the work outlet X12 below the work operation gate 18. The work inlet X11 is a position between the first work entrance nail 200 and the second work entrance nail 201. The team outlet X12 is a position between the first team outlet nail 202 and the first team outlet nail 203. In addition, the portion from the combination inlet X11 to the combination outlet X12 in the combination area X1 is sandwiched between the left combination section wall 210 and the right combination section wall 211 projecting forward from the game board surface 6f. Is configured. Further, the bonus region X1 is a region including a detection position 18b capable of detecting passage of gaming balls in the bonus operating gate 18.

  Further, the work area X1 of the present embodiment is not straight but is curved. Concretely, after being bent to the right once, the combination region X1 of this form is bent to the left. Of course, the mode of bending is not limited to such. For example, even if the direction of bending is opposite to that of the present embodiment, the number of bending may be different from that of the present embodiment.

  A common drawing area X2 is provided below the linking area X1. The common drawing region X2 is a region extending from the common drawing inlet X21 above the common drawing gate 13 to the lower part of the common drawing gate 13. The common drawing inlet X 21 is a position between the first common drawing entrance nail 230 and the second common drawing entrance nail 231. The first common entrance nail 230 and the second common entrance nail 231 are positioned diagonally to the left of the first joint outlet nail 202 and the first joint outlet nail 203, respectively. Further, the common drawing region X2 is a region including a detection position 13b capable of detecting the passage of the gaming ball in the common drawing gate 13. In the present embodiment, the common view gate 13 is provided in alignment with the combination operation gate 18 in the left-right direction. That is, the common gate 13 is disposed directly below the service operating gate 18.

  The first non-commercial area X3 is an area extending downward from the first non-commercial entrance X31. The first non-commission entry X31 is located to the left of the first delivery entry nail 200. The first non-commercial area X3 is located to the left of the commercial area X1 and the drawing area X2 as a whole. Therefore, the first non-competitive area X3 is an area which does not include the detection position 18b of the combination operating gate 18. Further, the first non-commercial area X3 is an area which does not include the detection position 13b of the common gate 13.

  The second non-compliance region X4 is a region extending from the second non-compliance inlet X41 to the second non-compliance outlet X42 below it. The second non-comb entry port X 41 is located to the right of the second combination port entry nail 201. The second non-commission outlet X42 is provided in the first non-commission region X3. In addition, the second non-commuting region X4 has a portion constituted by the tunnel section 220 between the second non-commissioning inlet X41 and the second non-commissioning outlet X42.

  The tunnel portion 220 is connected from the first tunnel opening 221 to the second tunnel opening 222. The first tunnel opening 221 and the second tunnel opening 222 both open in the game board surface 6 f. The second tunnel opening 222 is located below the first tunnel opening 221 in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be offset from the first tunnel opening 221 in the left-right direction. Specifically, the second tunnel opening 222 is located to the left of the first tunnel opening 221 in the left-right direction. Furthermore, in the tunnel portion 220, the first tunnel opening 221 is positioned to the right of the linking area X1, and the second tunnel opening 222 is positioned to the left of the linking area X1. In the present embodiment, the second tunnel opening 222 is open to the first non-commercial area X3 and is also a second non-commercial outlet X42.

  At the lower part of the first tunnel opening 221, there is provided an introducing part 223 which protrudes forward from the game board 6f and can guide the game ball from the first tunnel opening 221 to the inside of the tunnel 220. There is. Further, in the tunnel section 220, a section from the first tunnel opening 221 to the second tunnel opening 222 is formed rearward of the game board surface 6f. For this reason, the tunnel section 220 of the second non-competitive area X4 is a passage which can guide the gaming ball to the rear of the game board surface 6f and then to the front of the game board surface 6f.

  Further, a branch entrance X51 of the branch area X5 is provided between the common area X1 and the drawing area X2. The branch inlet X51 is a position between the first combination outlet nail 203 and the second common figure inlet nail 231. That is, the branch inlet X51 is located on the right side of the second general drawing inlet nail 231. The branch area X5 is an area extending downward from the branch inlet X51. Thus, the branch area X5 is provided to the right of the common drawing area X2, and does not include the detection position 13b of the common drawing gate 13. The branch area X5 is an area that does not include the detection position 18b of the service operating gate 18.

  Next, the path of the gaming ball when flowing down the bonus area X1, the common-play area X2, the first non-commercial area X3, the second non-commercial area X4, and the branch entrance X51 will be described. First, the gaming ball having entered the right gaming area 6B flows down to above the combination operation gate 18, and then is separated by the first combination entry nail 200 and the second combination entry nail 201. It reaches one of X11, the first non-commissioning entrance X31, and the second non-commissioning entrance X41.

  When the gaming ball reaches the opening X11, the gaming ball moves (flows down) along the linking path XR1 passing through the linking area X1 and reaches the opening X12. In addition, the gaming ball passes the detection route 18b of the combination operating gate 18 by passing the combination route XR1. That is, the bonus route XR1 is a route in which the gaming ball that has reached the bonus inlet X11 can flow down, and the bonus operating gate 18 is provided. Further, as described above, since the combination region X1 is bent, the combination route XR1 also has a bent section XR11 that is bent. Then, the gaming ball that has passed the service route XR1 and reached the service outlet X12 reaches any of the spread drawing entrance X21 and the branch entrance X51 separated by the second spread drawing entrance nail 231.

  When the gaming ball reaches the first non-comb entry port X31, the gaming ball moves along the first non-commission path XR3 passing through the first non-compliance region X3. As described above, the first non-commercial route XR3 of the present embodiment does not include both the detection position 18b of the common operation gate 18 and the detection position 13b of the common gate 13. For this reason, the game ball which has passed the first non-compliance route XR3 goes lower than them without passing through both the conjunction actuation gate 18 and the spread gate 13.

  When the gaming ball reaches the second non-commission slot X41, the gaming ball moves along the second non-competitive path XR4 passing through the second non-compliance region X4. Specifically, the gaming ball passes through the second non-compassing entrance X41, and moves from the first tunnel opening 221 to the inside of the tunnel portion 220. Furthermore, it passes through the inside of the tunnel portion 220 and reaches the second tunnel opening 222 which is the second non-commercial outlet X42.

  Here, as described above, the second non-commuting outlet X42 is provided in the first non-compliance region X3. That is, in the second non-commuting outlet X42, the second non-commissioning path XR4 merges with the first non-commissioning path XR3. For this reason, after having reached the second non-commuting outlet X42, the gaming ball having passed the second non-competitive path XR4 moves along the first non-competitive path XR3.

  Further, as described above, in the tunnel portion 220, the first tunnel opening 221 is provided to the right of the linking area X1, and the second tunnel opening 222 is provided to the left of the linking area X1. The interval is formed behind the game board 6f. For this reason, the second non-commercial route XR4 crosses the back of the commercial route XR1. Therefore, the gaming ball having passed through the second non-compassing route XR4 goes lower than it without passing through both the combination operating gate 18 and the spread gate 13.

  In addition, since the second tunnel opening 222 is opened to the first non-commissioning area X3, the gaming ball having passed the first non-commissioning path XR3 enters the tunnel section 220 through the second tunnel opening 222. There is a chance to enter. However, as described above, the second tunnel opening 222 is located below the first tunnel opening 221. Therefore, the gaming ball entering the tunnel 220 from the second tunnel opening 222 passes through the second tunnel opening 222 without passing through the first tunnel opening 221 and passes the first non-use path. It is supposed to return to XR3.

  In addition, the gaming ball which has passed through the team route XR1 may reach the common drawing entrance X21. When the gaming ball having passed through the team route XR1 reaches the common drawing inlet X21, the gaming ball moves along the common drawing route XR2 passing through the common drawing region X2. The game ball passes the detection position 13 b of the common drawing gate 13 by passing the common drawing route XR2. That is, the common drawing route XR2 is a route in which the gaming ball that has reached the common drawing entrance X21 can flow and the common drawing gate 13 is provided. In addition, after the game ball which moved the common drawing route XR2 passes the common drawing gate 13, it goes to the downward direction.

  Further, the bonus route XR1 is a route capable of causing the gaming ball to flow down to the popular drawing inlet X21 of the common drawing route XR2. For this reason, a route combining the combination route XR1 and the common drawing route XR2 is provided with the combination continuous operation gate 18 and the common drawing gate 13 in this order, and the gaming ball is It is a path that can be passed to the gate 13 in this order.

  In addition, the gaming ball which has passed through the team route XR1 may reach the branch entrance X51. When the gaming ball having passed through the team route XR1 reaches the branch entrance X51, the gaming ball moves along the branch path XR5 passing through the inside of the branch area X5. As described above, the branch path XR5 of this embodiment does not include the detection position 13b of the common gate 13. Therefore, the gaming ball having passed the branch path XR5 bypasses the right side of the common drawing gate 13 and does not pass through the common drawing gate 13.

  And in this form, it is possible to raise game interest by being constituted as mentioned above. That is, in the present embodiment, there is provided a bonus route XR1 capable of causing the gaming ball having reached the bonus opening X11 to pass to the bonus operation gate 18. Therefore, when the player is aiming at the team operating gate 18, it is possible to increase the frequency of the game ball passing to the team operating gate 18 by the presence of the team route XR1. This makes it possible to reduce the stress of the player due to the game ball not moving to the aimed position, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

  It should be noted that the game enjoyment can be improved in the case where the passage to the combination operation gate 18 can be reasonably expected compared to the case where all the game balls entering the right gaming area 6B pass to the combination operation gate 18 it can. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a first non-commissioning route XR3 and a second non-commissioning route XR4 that do not pass through the combination operation gate 18 are provided on the left and right of the combination route XR1. Due to the existence of the first non-competitive route XR3 and the second non-compliance route XR4, all gaming balls that have entered the right gaming area 6B are prevented from passing through the combination operating gate 18. There is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the second non-commercial route XR4 crosses behind the commercial route XR1. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a path for moving the gaming ball having passed through the second non-compassing entrance X41 is not provided below the second non-commissioning port X41 of the second non-commissioning path XR4. Furthermore, the second non-commercial route XR4 merges with the first non-commercial route XR3 after traversing the rear of the corporate route XR1. Thereby, it is possible to make the path of the game ball in the lower side of the joining position smaller than the upper side of the joining position. That is, by reducing the movement path of the game ball, it is possible to utilize the space for other uses accordingly.

  Thereby, in the present embodiment, the size in the left-right direction at the position of the second non-commuting outlet X42 in the right gaming area 6B is small. Furthermore, the opening 1A near the center of the game board 1 is enlarged to the right as the right game area 6B is reduced, and a large display unit 50a is adopted as the image display device 50 positioned behind the opening 1A. . And, by adopting the large image display device 50 of the display unit 50a, it is possible to perform a more powerful presentation. Furthermore, large-sized ones can be adopted as the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. In addition, as the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, it is possible to adopt one having a wide movable range in the left-right direction. This makes it possible to improve the amusement of the game.

  Further, as described above, by configuring the second non-commissioned route XR4 and reducing the movement route, in this embodiment, in the portion of the right gaming area 6B narrow in the left-right direction, the bent route in the executive route XR1 It is possible to provide XR11. Then, in the bending section XR11, it is possible to move the gaming ball while moving it in the left and right direction, and it is possible to improve the amusement by the movement of the gaming ball. Furthermore, since the bending section XR11 can be formed largely in the left-right direction, it is possible to increase the movement of the gaming ball in the bending section XR11 in the left-right direction. That is, it is possible to have higher game interest by the dynamic movement of the game ball in the left and right direction.

  In addition to providing the bending section XR11, it is possible to provide the common drawing path XR2 and the branch path XR5 below the linking path XR1. Specifically, a branch is made between the combination outlet X12 and the common drawing inlet X21 while providing the joint outlet X12 of the common connection route XR1 and the common drawing inlet X21 of the common drawing route XR2 in the lateral direction. A branch inlet X51 to the route XR5 is provided. As a result, the gaming ball having passed through the team route XR1 does not necessarily pass through the common drawing route XR2. In this way, it is possible for the player to appropriately expect the game ball having passed through the team route XR1 to go toward the spread map route XR2, and the game ball is a branch entrance of the branch route XR5. It is possible to improve the interest when passing the place where the X51 is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the size in the left-right direction of the right gaming area 6B is also reduced by arranging the combination path XR1 and the common drawing path XR2 in the vertical direction. For example, when the role-operating gate 18 and the common gate 13 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, the moving paths aligned in the left-right direction increase accordingly, and the right gaming area 6B becomes large in the left-right direction. However, in the present embodiment, by arranging the official route XR1 and the common drawing route XR2 vertically, the display unit as the image display device 50 while reducing the size of the right gaming area 6B at that position in the lateral direction. It is possible to enhance the fun of gaming by adopting a large one of 50a.

  Next, each area of the peripheral portion of the electric tube 12D and each path will be described. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the peripheral portion of the electric chew 12D. As shown in FIG. 7, around the electric chew 12D, game nails and members projecting from the game board surface 6f such as the wall surface portions 301 and 302 are provided. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of regions exist around the electric chew 12D. These areas will be described with reference to FIG. 7 with reference to the crossing area YZ located above the electric chew 12D (upstream in the moving direction of the game ball).

  An upstream area Y1 is provided to the right of the intersection area YZ, that is, upstream of the intersection area YZ in the movement direction of the gaming ball. The upstream region Y1 is a region extending in the left-right direction from the upstream inlet Y11 to the intersection region YZ. The upstream inlet Y11 is located on the right side of the upstream nail 300. A guide area Y2 is provided below the intersection area YZ, that is, downstream of the intersection area YZ with respect to the movement direction of the gaming ball. The guide area Y2 is an area extending in the vertical direction from the intersection area YZ to the second starting opening 12. FIG. 7 shows the guidance entrance Y21 of the guidance area Y2.

  In the guidance area Y2 of this embodiment, the size of the guidance entrance Y21 is such that a plurality of gaming balls can not pass simultaneously. That is, the guidance entrance Y21 has a size in which only one game ball can pass. Thereby, when passing through the guidance entrance Y21, the plurality of gaming balls simultaneously arriving at the guidance entrance Y21 will pass through the guidance entrance Y21 in a state of being aligned in one row.

  Further, on the left side of the upstream nail 300, a non-electric chew inlet Z11 of the non-electric chew region Z1 is provided. The non-electric chew area Z1 is an area extending from the non-electric chow inlet Z11, and is an area where the gaming ball can be moved to a position where winning on the second starting opening 12 can not be expected. As shown in FIG. 7, the non-electric chew area Z1 is separated by the wall surface portion 301 from the upstream area Y1, the guide area Y2, and the intersection area YZ.

  However, in the wall surface portion 301, a communication hole 310 of a size that allows the game ball to pass is formed at the left position of the intersection area YZ. Further, the communication hole 310 provides a non-guiding area Z2 extending from the crossing area YZ to the non-electric chew area Z1. That is, in the intersection area YZ, the upstream area Y1 is on the right side, the guide area Y2 is on the lower side, and the non-guide area Z2 is on the left side.

  Next, the path of the gaming ball when flowing down the upstream area Y1, the guiding area Y2, the crossing area YZ, the non-electric chew area Z1, and the non-guiding area Z2 will be described. First, the gaming balls having flowed down the right gaming area 6B to the upper periphery of the upstream nail 300 reach either the upstream entrance Y11 or the non-electric chow entrance Z11 separated by the upstream nail 300.

  When the gaming ball reaches the non-electric chew inlet Z11, the gaming ball moves (flows down) along the non-electric chew path ZR1 passing through the non-electric chew area Z1, and the gaming ball than the second starting opening 12 In the direction of movement of the second start port 12. As a result, the gaming ball moved along the non-electric chew path ZR1 reaches a position where winning on the second starting opening 12 can not be expected.

  When the gaming ball reaches the upstream entrance Y11, the gaming ball moves along the upstream path YR1 passing through the upstream region Y1. For this reason, the game ball moved along the upstream path YR1 reaches the intersection position YZP of the intersection area YZ.

  As a subsequent moving path of the gaming ball having reached the intersection position YZP, there are a guiding path YR2 passing through the guiding area Y2 and a non-guiding path ZR2 passing through the non-guiding area Z2. The non-guided route ZR2 is a route that can move the gaming ball that has reached the intersection position YZP to the non-electric chew route ZR1. That is, the gaming ball having moved along the non-guide route ZR2 then moves along the non-electric chew route ZR1 and reaches a position where winning in the second starting opening 12 can not be expected.

  The guide route YR2 is a route capable of moving the gaming ball that has reached the intersection position YZP toward the second starting opening 12 below. That is, the gaming ball having moved along the guide route YR2 wins the second starting opening 12 when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. On the other hand, the game ball moved along the guide route YR2 does not win the second starting opening 12 when the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, and is leftward along the upper surface of the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k It will move with.

  An out port 19 is provided above and to the right of the second start port 12 in the guide region Y2. For this reason, the game ball which has not flowed up and down along the guide area Y 2 and flowed down while moving to the right may enter the out port 19.

  And in this form which the peripheral part of electric chew 12D becomes the above composition, it is possible to raise a prize rate to the 2nd starting opening 12. That is, in the present embodiment, first, a plurality of gaming balls do not reach the second starting opening 12 simultaneously.

  Specifically, as described above, the guide entrance Y21 of the guide route YR2 capable of guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is sized such that only one game ball can pass through. Thus, the guide route YR2 is a single entry route in which a plurality of game balls can not enter at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to move the game balls toward the second starting opening 12 one by one by the guide route YR2. Therefore, the ball clogging in the 2nd starting opening 12 which arises when a plurality of game balls try to enter into the 2nd starting opening 12 simultaneously is controlled. If a ball jam occurs in the second start opening 12 while the player is aiming for winning in the second start opening 12, there is a possibility that the game ball can not be won in the second start opening 12 There is. In such a case, there is a risk that the game interest will be reduced. In addition, the ball clogging at the winning opening such as the second starting opening 12 which is often advantageous to the player may cause, among other things, a decrease in the game entertainment.

  However, in the present embodiment, since the guide route YR2 is a single entry route, it is possible to suppress that a plurality of gaming balls reach the second starting opening 12 at the same time. It is possible to prevent clogging. Thereby, the player can smoothly proceed with the game in an advantageous state.

  In addition, since a plurality of game balls can not pass simultaneously at the guidance entrance Y21 of the guide route YR2 which is a single entry path, when a plurality of game balls enter at the same time, a ball jam occurs at the guidance entrance Y21. There is a risk of Further, in the present embodiment, since the game ball is moved in the direction in which the upstream route YR1 intersects the guide route YR2, a plurality of game balls moving on the upstream route YR1 simultaneously enter the guide entrance Y21. It tends to be in a state.

  So, in this form, non-guide route ZR2 extended from crossing position YZP which upstream route YR1 and guide route YR2 cross is provided. Therefore, when a plurality of gaming balls traveling on the upstream route YR1 enter into the guidance entrance Y21 at the same time, the plurality of gaming balls repel each other at the top of the guidance entrance Y21 and the guidance path It is possible for the game ball which can not enter YR2 to move to non-guide route ZR2. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the clogging of the gaming balls at the guidance entrance Y21.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the angle between the upstream path YR1 and the guide path YR2 is about 90 °. On the other hand, the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the non-guide route ZR2 is about 180 °. In the present embodiment, the angle between two paths indicates the smaller angle. That is, in the present embodiment, the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the non-guide route ZR2 is larger than the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the guide route YR2.

  For this reason, the movement direction of the gaming ball having flowed down the upstream route YR1 is along the non-guide route ZR2 rather than the guide route YR2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball which can not enter the guide route YR2 is configured to be easily moved to the non-guide route ZR2. Therefore, clogging of the game ball in the guidance entrance Y21 can be suppressed more appropriately.

  In addition, the guide route YR2 of the present embodiment is a path which can move the gaming ball downward, that is, in the direction along the gravity. As described above, in the case where the guide route YR2 is a route capable of guiding the gaming balls in the direction along the gravity, when a plurality of gaming balls simultaneously reach the guiding entrance Y21, clogging tends to occur easily. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the presence of the non-guiding path ZR2 hardly causes ball clogging at the guidance entrance Y21, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in game entertainment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, it is possible to appropriately guide the game ball toward the second starting opening 12 by the guide route YR2 while suppressing clogging of the game ball in the vicinity of the guide route YR2. There is. Specifically, a guide groove 330 is provided in the guide region Y2 of the present embodiment. The guide groove 330 is a hole which opens in the game board surface 6f, and in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, is an oval shape having a direction along the guide path YR2 as a longitudinal direction. Such a guide groove 330 can appropriately guide the gaming ball in its longitudinal direction and can be configured inexpensively. In the guide groove 330 of this embodiment, the width in the short direction is made narrower than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball does not get stuck inside.

  And in this form, by being able to guide a game ball by the guide groove 330, it becomes possible to move appropriately along guide route YR2, stabilizing the behavior of the game ball in guide route YR2. There is. Thus, the game ball can be properly guided toward the second starting opening 12.

  That is, when the gaming ball moves in the guide region Y2 extending in the vertical direction, for example, to swing in the left and right direction, even if the electric chew opening and closing member 12k is in the open state, it moves to the inside of the second starting opening 12. There is a risk that the vehicle may collide with the edge of the second starting opening 12 without entering properly. In this case, there is a possibility that the game ball can not be properly entered into the second starting opening 12. In addition, the game ball moved so as to swing in the left and right direction in the guide area Y2 is left above the second start opening 12 and out of the out opening 19 provided on the right and the second start opening 12 ( The frequency of flow to the downstream side increases. However, in the present embodiment in which the behavior of the gaming ball on the guide route YR2 can be stabilized by the guiding groove 330, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the gaming ball appropriately travels to the second starting opening 12.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the non-guide route ZR2 is larger than the angle between the upstream route YR1 and the guide route YR2, and the upstream route YR1 is It is provided in the direction crossing the guide route YR2. In this case, it appears that the gaming ball having moved on the upstream route YR1 enters the non-guide route ZR2 as it is. However, in the present embodiment, since the game ball can be guided to the guide route YR2 by the guide groove 330, it is possible to show the player a movement of the game ball contrary to an expectation. Thereby, the game interest is improved.

  Note that the guide groove 330 may extend into the intersection area YZ in order to increase the frequency with which the game ball is made to enter the guide route YR2. That is, it may be formed from the inside of the intersection area YZ to the guide area Y2. Further, in the case where the opening of the guide groove 330 is chamfered or R-chamfered, the outer edge of the chamfer or R-chamfer may be extended to the intersection area YZ.

  In addition, the game ball can be properly guided to the second starting opening 12 which is likely to be advantageous to the player by the guide route YR2 provided with the guide groove 330. As a result, the player can proceed with the game more smoothly in an advantageous state.

  FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view at a position A-A shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the guide route YR2. As shown in FIG. 8, a cover member 340 provided opposite to the game board surface 6 f of the game board 1 is disposed in front of the guide route YR 2 and the intersection position YZP. That is, in the present embodiment, the front of the guide path YR2 and the intersection position YZP are covered by the cover member 340. The cover member 340 also covers the front of the upstream path YR1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming board 1 is provided with a projection 350 projecting forward of the gaming board surface 6f at the intersection position YZP. As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusions 350 at the intersection position YZP are vertically long with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, and two protrusions 350 are provided side by side. As described above, the projections 350 at the intersection position YZP are provided side by side in a direction that extends from the intersection position YZP toward the guide entrance Y21 as a longitudinal direction and in a direction intersecting (specifically, orthogonal to) the longitudinal direction. Thus, it is possible to increase the frequency of movement of the gaming ball having reached the intersection position YZP along the guide route YR2.

  Further, the cover member 340 is provided with a projection 341 which protrudes toward the game board 1. The protrusion 341 is located below the protrusion 350 at the intersection position YZP, and is located in front of the guide path YR2. The guide groove 330 is located behind the protrusion 341 of the cover member 340.

  With the above-described configuration, the gaming ball having reached the intersection position YZP can be temporarily moved forward, ie, toward the cover member 340, by contacting the projections 350 of the intersection position YZP. It is possible. Further, by bringing the gaming ball which has moved down toward the cover member 340 at the intersection position YZP into contact with the projections 341 of the cover member 340, it is possible to move it backward, that is, toward the inside of the guide groove 330. It is.

  Thereby, in the present embodiment, the gaming ball having reached the intersection position YZP can be appropriately guided by the guide groove 330. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the chamfer 331 is given to the opening of the guide groove 330 of this form. Therefore, the guiding groove 330 of this embodiment can guide the gaming ball to the central position in the short direction of the guiding groove 330 by the chamfer 331, and can guide the gaming ball appropriately. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the guide groove 330 can further increase the frequency with which the gaming ball appropriately moves along the guide route YR2.

  FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view at the position B-B shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along the upstream path YR1. As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming board 1 is provided with a first meandering projection 360 projecting forward of the gaming board surface 6f at a portion of the upstream path YR1. A plurality of first meandering projections 360 are provided along the moving direction of the gaming ball on the upstream path YR1.

  Further, the cover member 340 is provided with a second meandering protrusion 342 projecting toward the game board 1 at a location of the upstream path YR1. A plurality of second meandering projections 342 are provided along the moving direction of the gaming ball on the upstream path YR1. Furthermore, the plurality of second meandering projections 342 are provided so as to be alternately arranged with the plurality of first meandering projections 360 in the moving direction of the gaming ball on the upstream path YR1. Thereby, in the upstream path YR1, the first and second meandering projections 360 and 342 are alternately provided in the moving direction of the gaming ball.

  Therefore, when moving on the upstream path YR1, the gaming ball will meander in the front-rear direction by alternately contacting the first and second meandering projections 360 and 342. Then, by moving so as to meander, it is possible to decelerate the gaming ball on the upstream path YR1. That is, in the present embodiment, the upstream path YR1 is provided with a decelerating section capable of decelerating the moving speed of the gaming ball. And, it is possible to make the game ball reach the intersection position YZP at a speed not so fast by the upstream route YR1 provided with the deceleration section.

  The game ball can be prevented from jumping over the guide entrance Y21 of the guide route YR2 below the intersection position YZP by causing the game ball to reach the intersection position YZP while decelerating. That is, it is possible to suppress the game ball jumping over the guidance entrance Y21 from moving to the non-guide route ZR2. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the frequency of entering the game ball having reached the intersection position YZP into the guide route YR2.

  In addition, since the energy which repels other game balls becomes small, so that the moving speed of a game ball is slow, it tends to become easy to produce ball clogging. However, in the present embodiment, ball clogging at the guidance entrance Y21 is appropriately suppressed, such as the guidance route YR2 and the non-guidance route ZR2 being provided as the subsequent movement route of the gaming ball having reached the intersection position YZP. . Therefore, even if the game ball is made to reach the intersection position YZP in a decelerated state, it is possible to play a game smoothly because the ball clogging at the guidance entrance Y21 is suppressed.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the cover member 340. As shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows the cover member 340 in a state of being removed forward by a solid line, but the cover member 340 is actually attached to the game board 1. In the present embodiment, the wall surface portions 301 and 302 are provided on the cover member 340. The second start port 12 and the communication hole 310 are also formed in the cover member 340.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the cover member 340 of the present embodiment is a member that covers the periphery of the electric chew 12D from the front. Therefore, the upstream area Y1, the guide area Y2, the intersection area YZ, and the non-guide area Z2 described above are located behind the cover member 340. In addition, since the cover member 340 is attached to the game board 1, even when the front door 23 of the gaming machine frame 2 is opened, the rear of the cover member 340 is, for example, a portion where it is difficult for human hands to reach.

  Therefore, when a ball jam occurs behind the cover member 340, it is difficult to eliminate this and it may take time. For this reason, when a ball jam occurs behind the cover member 340, it is more likely to inhibit smooth gaming than in the case where a ball jam occurs elsewhere, so the game interest is reduced. I tend to do it. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, ball clogging at the rear of the cover member 340 such as the guide inlet Y 21 and the second start port 12 is appropriately suppressed. That is, by suppressing the ball clogging at the place where it is difficult to solve the ball clogging and it takes a long time, the decrease of the game entertainment is appropriately suppressed.

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is supplied with a gaming control board 100 for controlling gaming profits such as a jackpot lottery and transition of gaming state, a payout control board 170 for controlling gaming balls and the like, and power. Power supply substrate 190 and the like. The game control board 100, together with the payout control board 170, constitutes a main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. In the game control microcomputer 101, a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random access memory) 104 used as a work memory, and the game ROM 103 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing programs stored in the unit, and a gaming I / O port (Input / Output port: input / output circuit) 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals. . The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  The game RAM 104 is provided with a special view reserve storage unit 105 (special view 1 reserve storage unit 105a and special view 2 reserve storage unit 105b). The special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of storable special view 1 suspensions. In addition, special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b consists of 4 storage areas which correspond to the number of special figure 2 reservations which can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with a common drawing reserve storage unit 106. The common drawing reserve storage unit 106 is composed of a storage area corresponding to the number of common drawing reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is an area for storing normal symbol random numbers.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, various sensors and solenoids provided on the game board 1 are connected to the game control board 100. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the game control board 100, and a signal from the game control board 100 is output to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the general winning opening sensor 10a, the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 12a, the common gate sensor 13a, the special winning opening sensor 14a, the specific area sensor 16a, the non-specific area sensor 17a is connected.

  The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in each of the general winning openings 10 to detect a game ball that has won in the general winning opening 10. The first starting opening sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting opening 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting opening 11. The second starting opening sensor 12 a is provided in the second starting opening 12 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting opening 12. The common drawing gate sensor 13 a is provided in the common drawing gate 13 and detects a game ball which has passed through the common drawing gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14 a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14. The team operating gate sensor 18 a is provided in the team operating gate 18 and detects a game ball having passed through the team operating gate 18. The special winning opening sensor 14 a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14. The specific area sensor 16a is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 14 and detects gaming balls having passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 17a is provided in a non-specific area in the big winning opening 14 and detects gaming balls that have passed through the non-specific area.

  In addition, as the solenoids, a power chew solenoid 12s, a special winning opening solenoid 14s, and a distribution solenoid 16s are connected. The electric chewing solenoid 12s drives the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k. The special winning opening solenoid 14s drives the AT movable member 14k of the special winning device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives a distribution member that distributes the subsequent path of the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 14 into a specific area or a non-specific area.

  Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special view 1 display 81a, a special view 2 display 81b, a general view display 82, a special view 1 hold display 83a, a special view 2 hold display 83b, and a general view hold display 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives a signal from the payout control board 170 for monitoring the payout. The payout control board 170 is connected to a payout unit 73 and a card unit CU (which is disposed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and which makes it possible to lend a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted). In addition, the launcher 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k.

  The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to pay out a prize ball, etc. I do. The winning balls and the lent balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensor 73a for counting. When the player operates the handle 72k of the launch device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the launch volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the gaming ball is fired with a strength according to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 shown in FIG. The effect control board 120 constitutes an effect control unit DK together with the image control board 140 and the like. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 is possible. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 12, includes an effect control board 120 that performs control relating to effects that are executed as the game progresses, an image control board 140 that performs image control, and an audio control board 161 that performs voice control. And On the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, "effect control microcomputer") 121 is mounted which controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) stores the effect ROM 123 storing a program or the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123 It includes an effect CPU 122 for executing the program and an effect I / O port (input / output circuit) 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  An image control board 140, an audio control board 161, and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for expanding image data. In the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols (including effect patterns), and backgrounds Image data such as an image is stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads the image data from the image ROM 142 based on an instruction from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is performed based on the read image data.

  In addition, the effect control board 120 is connected to the effect button detection sensor 40a, the select button detection sensor 42a, the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647. The effect button detection sensor 40 a detects that the effect button device 40 has been operated. When the effect button device 40 is operated, the effect button detection sensor 40a outputs a detection signal to the effect control board 120. Further, the select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k has been operated. When the select button detection sensor 42a is operated, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

  As described above, the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are detectors that the left and right position detection unit 640 has and are used to detect the position of the second left and right movement unit 610 in the left and right direction. The detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647 are also output to the effect control board 120. As described above, in this embodiment, the detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647, specifically, the combination of the detection signals of the first detection sensor 643 and the second detection sensor 647, The position detection of the second left and right moving unit 610 is possible. Thus, the effect control board 120 can grasp the position of the second left and right moving unit 610 and determine whether the second left and right moving unit 610 is present at an appropriate position. Furthermore, when the second left and right moving unit 610 is shifted from the proper position, it is also possible to eliminate this.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effects and the like from the speaker 52 (left speaker 52L and right speaker 52R) via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Sound data such as sound output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to execute voice control. Further, in this case, sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  The power supply substrate 190 (power supply unit) supplies power to the game control substrate 100, the effect control substrate 120, and the payout control substrate 170, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these substrates. Supply. The power supply substrate 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY 1, the backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is held even when the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is turned off. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply substrate 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191. It should be noted that a backup power supply circuit for the gaming RAM 104 of the gaming control board 100 may be provided on the gaming control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the presentation RAM 124 for the presentation control board 120 may be provided on the presentation control board 120.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY 1 further includes a sub drive board 162. The effect control microcomputer 121 described above performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinguishing, light emission color, etc., lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54, and The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 is controlled. Note that data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body motor EUm connected to the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The plate movable body motor EUm includes the motors provided in the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (drive data) that determines the operation mode of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, and the board movable body motor EUm (that is, the first movable) It controls the drive of the device 55 and each motor of the second movable device 56. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub drive substrate 162, and in that case, the CPU may execute drive control of each motor and lighting control of each lamp. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub drive substrate 162, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit SC together with the image control board 140, the sound control board 161, and the sub drive board 162. The sub control unit SC may include at least the effect control board 120 and be able to control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the panel lamp 54, the frame lamp 53, the speaker 52, etc.).

3. Description of jackpot, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, there are "jackpot" and "off" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special view display 81. In the case of "disengagement", the "losing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special view display 81. When the jackpot is won, a "big hit game" is executed in which the big winning opening 14 is opened with an opening pattern according to the type (type of big hit) of the special symbol stopped and displayed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game. In the present embodiment, after the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special view display 81, based on the game ball having passed through the combination operation gate 18 (that is, by the combination operation gate sensor 18a The "big hit game" is executed based on the detection of the ball).

  In the jackpot game, in this embodiment, a plurality of round games (unit opening game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is over (Also denoted as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the winning opening during the round game is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The type of jackpot is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the types of jackpots are roughly divided into two (V open jackpots and V open jacks). The "V open jackpot" is a jackpot operating the big winning device 14D in an open pattern that allows passage of gaming balls to a specific area during the jackpot game. The “V non-opening jackpot” is a jackpot operating the big winning device 14D in an opening pattern in which passage of gaming balls to a specific area is impossible during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, the "V open jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R. The large winning opening 14 is opened up to 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 16R. And in rounds other than 14R, let the distribution member which distributes a game ball to a specific area or a non-specific area be a state where a game ball passes a non-specific area. On the other hand, in 14R, the distributing member is in a state where the gaming ball passes through the specific area.

  On the other hand, "V non-opening jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. That is, although the large winning opening 14 is opened up to 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 13R, the large winning opening 14 is opened only 0.1 second per 1R from 14R to 16R. Therefore, in this V non-opening jackpot from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, making it an unforeseeable round of winning balls. That is, the V non-opening jackpot is the jackpot of 13R.

  Further, in the V non-opened jackpot, in all the rounds, the distributing member for distributing the gaming balls to the specific area or the non-specific area is in a state where the gaming balls pass through the non-specific area. It should be noted that the V non-opening jackpot may operate the distribution member in such a manner that the game ball can not substantially pass through the specific area as long as the game ball can not substantially pass through the specific area.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later based on the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area in the jackpot game. Therefore, when the V open jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the gaming ball to the specific area during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when winning a V non-opening jackpot, since it is not possible to pass the game ball to a specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later (Non-high probability state).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the distribution ratio of jackpots in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 50% for V open jackpots and 50% for V non-opened jackpots. On the other hand, all jackpots won in the second special symbol (special figure 2) lottery are V open jackpots. That is, when the jackpot is won by the lottery based on the winning of the second starting opening 12 which can be entered by execution of the electric support control described later, it always becomes the V open jackpot. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the gaming ball is won in the second starting opening 12 rather than the jackpot lottery (lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the gaming ball being won in the first starting opening 11 The jackpot lottery (lottery for the second special symbol) to be played is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a lottery for determining whether or not a jackpot is performed is performed based on the "jackpot random number", and a lottery for winning jackpot type is performed based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 14A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. The random numbers acquired based on the winning on the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 include “reach random numbers” and “variation pattern random numbers” in addition to the jackpot random number and the per type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not reach is to be generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the common drawing gate 13 include the normal symbol random numbers (performing random numbers) shown in FIG. 14 (B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform the auxiliary game to open the electric chew 12D. Normal symbol random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

4. Description of gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special view display 81 and the common view display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 have a probability change function and a change time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special view display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be the jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 15A). That is, when the probability change function of the special view display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special view display 81 (that is, the stop pattern) becomes a big hit design Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special view display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and a state not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table which is determined such that the selection of a variation pattern having a short variation time is greater than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 16). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special view display 81 is activated, a short fluctuation time can be easily selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol, as compared to when it is not activated. As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of the special figure reserve is increased, and a valid winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reserve) is easily generated. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

  The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special view display 81 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the common drawing display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special drawing display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the general display 82 operate in the short time state and do not operate in the short time state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the hit determination (determination of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol collision determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-short time state See FIG. 15 (C)). In other words, when the probability fluctuation function of the generic display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the generic display 82 will normally be a symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short time state, but is 1 second in the short time state (see FIG. 15D). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the open time of the electric chow 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time short state (see FIG. 17). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 12D is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the electric chow 12D in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time short state (see FIG. 17). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric tube 12D is activated.

  In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function of the general display 82 and the open time extension function and open frequency increase function of the electric Chu 12D are activated, compared with the case where these functions are not activated. The electric chow 12D is frequently opened, and the gaming ball is frequently prized at the second starting opening 12. As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls on hand. The high base state is a state in which so-called power supply control (control to support winning of the second starting opening 12 by the power control 12D) is being executed.

  In the high base state (power support state), not all the above functions need to be activated. That is, the operation of one or more functions among the probability change function of the common drawing display 82, the change time shortening function of the common drawing display 82, the open time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the open frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D. Thus, the electric chew 12D may be more easily released than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (power support control state) may be controlled independently without being associated with the short time state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game by winning to the V open big hit is a high probability state and a short time state and a high base state if passing to a specific area is made during the big hit game. It is. This gaming state is particularly called "high probability high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment) or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V unopened jackpot, if the passage of a specific area has not been made during the jackpot game (not nearly done), the normal probability state (non-high probability state ie Low probability state) and short time state and high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time-short state, and the low base state (non-power-supply control state). This gaming state is particularly called "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may be referred to as the "normal game state". In addition, the state during the execution of the special game (big hit game) is referred to as "special game state (big hit game state)". Furthermore, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a "specific gaming state".

  In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 6B by right hitting. This is because the electric control 12D is more easily released than the low base state by the electric support control, and the winning of the second starting opening 12 is easier than the winning of the first starting opening 11. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the regular drawing gate 13 which is a trigger of the normal symbol lottery, the right strike is performed in order to win the game ball to the second start opening 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start winnings (winnings on the starting opening) rather than hitting the left. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 6A (see FIG. 19) by hitting left. Since the power support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the power choke 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting opening 11 than winning the second starting opening 12 It is because it has become. Therefore, in order to win the game ball in the first starting opening 11, a left strike is performed. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings rather than right-handed.

5. Operation of pachinko gaming machine PY1 Next, the operation of the main control unit (such as the gaming control microcomputer 101) will be described based on FIG. 18, and the sub control unit (such as the presentation control microcomputer 121) will be described based on FIGS. The operation of will be described. First, the operation of the main control unit will be described.

  [Game Control Timer Interrupt Process] The game control microcomputer 101 of the main control unit repeats the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for deciding the jackpot type, the reach random number for deciding whether or not to be the reach state in the fluctuation effect, and the fluctuation pattern. A random number updating process is performed to update the variation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used in the normal symbol lottery, and the like (S101). Note that at least a part of each random number may be a hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In addition, the random number generation circuit may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 101.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs an input process (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (general winning opening sensor 10a, first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 12a, special winning opening sensor 14a, etc. (FIG. 11) are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Refer to the detection signal detected))), and set a winning ball command for paying out a winning ball according to the type of winning opening in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In addition, in the input process (S102), when there is a command output from the payout control board 170, the reception is performed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a start opening sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104) and a normal operation process (S105). In the starting opening sensor detection process (S103), if there is a winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a, random numbers such as a big hit random number (see FIG. 14A) are acquired on the condition that the number of pending storages is less than four. Do. In addition, if there is a winning detection by the second starting opening sensor 12a, a random number such as a big hit random number (see FIG. 14A) is acquired on the condition that the number of reserved memories is less than four. Further, if there is passage detection by the common drawing gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 14B) is acquired on the condition that the number of the random numbers stored is less than four.

  In the special operation process (S104), a random number such as the jackpot random number acquired in the starting opening sensor detection process (S103) is determined, and a special symbol display (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is performed. . When this special symbol is displayed, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and the variation stop command is used for gaming when the stop indication of the special symbol is started. Set in the output buffer of the RAM 104. The fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 based on the determination of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number. Then, as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game (special game) is performed in which the big winning opening 14 is opened in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time or opening number). Here, as shown in FIG. 16, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time in which the variation display of the special symbol is executed is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 16 is a reach having a longer post-reach variation time than a normal reach. The distribution ratio of the table is set such that the SP reach has a higher expectation of winning (the degree of expectation for a jackpot) than the normal reach. In the present embodiment, super reach is evolved through normal reach.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start opening sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table. And the display (a change display and a stop display) of the normal symbol for alerting | reporting the determination result is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, when the normal winning symbol has been elected, the auxiliary game to open the electric chew 12D according to the predetermined opening pattern (opening time or opening number, see FIG. 17) according to the gaming state Do.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs output processing (S106). In the output process (S106), the command or the like set in each process described above is output to the payout control board 170, the effect control board 120, and the like.

  Further, in parallel with the processing in the main control unit described above, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

  [Effect Control Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 repeats effect control side timer interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 19 at predetermined short intervals. In the effect control side timer interrupt process, first, a received command analysis process (S1001) is performed.

  Further, following to the received command analysis process (S1001), a command transmission process (S1002) is performed. In the command transmission process (S1002), various commands set in the reception command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 140. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (such as a fluctuation effect, a jackpot effect, a customer waiting effect, etc.) using the image display device 50. For example, the image control board 140 that has received the change presentation start command executes the change presentation of the content specified in the change presentation start command.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs audio processing (S1003). In the sound processing (S1003), sound data (data for controlling the output of the sound or the like from the speaker 52) is generated so that the sound or the like is output from the speaker 52 at a timing that matches the effect of the effect pattern selected in the received command analysis process. Or output to the voice control board 161. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lamp processing (S1004) and movable body processing (S1005).

  In the lamp processing (S1004), when there is a light emission effect that causes the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 to emit light, the fluctuation effect start command or the like set in the effect RAM 124 executes the light emission effect. That is, the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 are caused to emit light at a predetermined timing and in a predetermined light emission mode. Also, in the movable body process (S1005), when there is a drive effect for operating the first movable device 55 or the second movable device 56 in the fluctuation effect start command etc. set in the effect RAM 124, the drive effect is executed Do. That is, the motors and the like of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56 are operated at predetermined timings and predetermined driving modes.

  [Receiving Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the receiving command analysis processing (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the change start command has been received from the game control microcomputer 101 (S1101) ). If it has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1104, but if it has been received, the variation effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

  In the fluctuation effect pattern selection process (S1102), while acquiring the random number for fluctuation effect pattern determination, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command and the like, and the acquired fluctuation effect using the selected table By determining the pattern determination random number, the variation presentation pattern is selected. The data indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. With the selection of the variation production pattern, the presence or absence and the timing of the execution of the attraction for causing the panel lamp 54 to emit light, the presence or absence of the execution of the presentation for causing the frame lamp 53 to emit light, and the timing of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device The contents of the effect are determined including the details such as the presence or absence of the execution of the effect for operating each motor or the like and the timing thereof.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect according to the change effect pattern selected in step S1102 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1103). Then, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1104, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether an opening command has been received from the game control microcomputer 101 or not. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1107, but if received, the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105) is performed.

  In the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105), based on the analysis result of the opening command, the effect pattern (jackpot effect pattern) of the jackpot effect to be executed during the jackpot game is selected. The data indicating the jackpot effect pattern selected here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. By the selection of this jackpot effect pattern, the presence or absence and timing of execution of the luminous effect of the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 during the jackpot game, the effect of operating each motor of the first movable device 55 and the second movable device 56, etc. The contents of the presentation are determined including the details such as the presence or absence of the execution and the timing thereof.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a jackpot effect start command for starting the jackpot effect in the jackpot effect pattern selected in step S1105 in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 (S1106). Then, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, a process based on another received command is performed as another process (S1107). This completes the reception command analysis process.

6. Modified Example A modified example will be described below. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For example, in the above embodiment, only the big winning opening 14 is provided as a big winning area that can be opened by a big hit game, but a plurality of big winning areas may be provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special view display 81, the transition to the big hit game is described based on the passage of the gaming ball to the combination operation gate 18 . However, for example, the game may be switched to a jackpot game without being based on the passage of the game ball to the game operating gate 18. In this case, the team operating gate 18 is unnecessary. Alternatively, for example, a plurality of types having different round numbers may be provided in the type of the jackpot, and the number of rounds in the jackpot may be determined based on the passage of the gaming ball to the combination operation gate 18.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the second non-commercial route XR4 crosses the rear of the commercial route XR1 is described. However, the second non-commercial route XR4 may cross the front of the commercial route XR1. Further, the bonus route XR1 may allow the game ball to pass behind the game board surface 6f.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second non-committee entrance X41 of the second non-competitive path XR4 is provided on the right side of the service entrance X11 of the executive path XR1. However, the second non-combine entrance X41 of the second non-commissioned path XR4 may be provided to the left of the service entry X11 of the service path XR1. That is, in the above embodiment, the combination route XR1, the first non-combination route XR3, and the second non-combination route XR4 may be configured to be symmetrical in the left-right direction. In addition, paths that can lead the game ball to a certain detection unit, such as the official route XR1, the first non-commercial route XR3, and the second non-commercial route XR4, and a route that crosses the back or front thereof A configuration having such may be provided in the left gaming area 6A.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the branch path XR5 is described as a path which can guide the game ball to the right of the common gate 13. However, the branch route XR5 may be a route which can guide the game ball to the left of the common map gate 13.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, on the downstream side of the team route XR1 capable of guiding the game ball to the team operating gate 18, the game drawing route XR2 capable of guiding the game ball to the game gate 13 is provided. However, a spread map route XR2 capable of guiding the gaming ball to the spread gate 13 may be provided on the upstream side of the combination route XR1 capable of guiding the gaming ball to the combination operating gate 18. Further, the winning means of at least one of the winning combination operating gate 18 and the drawing gate 13 may be replaced by different winning means. For example, even if the common drawing gate 13 is disposed instead of the common working gate 18 at the position of the work common operating gate 18, and the electric chow 12D is disposed instead of the common drawing gate 13 at the position of the common drawing gate 13. Good. Further, for example, the electric train 12D is disposed at the position of the service actuating gate 18 instead of the service actuating gate 18, and the prize winning device 14D is disposed at the position of the common drawing gate 13 instead of the common drawing gate 13. It is also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the gaming ball can be guided to the guiding path YR2 by the guiding groove 330 which is the guiding portion has been described. However, for example, as the guide part of the guide route YR2, not only the guide groove 330 but also a guide capable of guiding the game ball may be provided. As such a guide part, in addition to the guide groove 330, for example, a protrusion extending along the guide route YR2 can be considered. When the guide portion of the guide route YR2 is configured by the protrusions, it is preferable that a plurality of protrusions extending along the guide route YR2 be provided side by side. This is because the gaming ball can be properly guided by the groove portion formed between the plurality of protrusions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the guide route YR2 is described as being capable of moving the gaming ball toward the second starting opening 12. However, the guide route YR2 may be capable of moving the game ball toward other winning means, for example, the big winning opening 14.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the guide groove 330 which is the guide portion extends straight. However, the guide portion may be provided with a bent portion. Further, the guide portion capable of guiding the game ball such as the guide groove 330 and the configuration around it may be provided, for example, in the left game area 6A, not limited to the position of the above embodiment.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the mode in which the deceleration section is configured by meandering the gaming ball in the front-rear direction by the first and second meandering projections 360 and 342 in the upstream path YR1 has been described. However, as a decelerating section where it is possible to decelerate the gaming ball, in addition to meandering the gaming ball in the front and back direction, a configuration in which the gaming ball is meandered in the vertical and horizontal directions can be considered. In addition, as in the above embodiment, the decelerating section for meandering the gaming ball is provided with a projection projecting in the direction for meandering the gaming ball on the moving path of the gaming ball, and a wall surface forming the moving path (for example, It is conceivable to configure by bending a wall surface such as a tunnel). Further, by setting the friction coefficient higher on the wall surface and the board surface on which the game ball can contact than in other places, it is also possible to set a deceleration zone in which the game ball is decelerated. Further, the deceleration section may be configured by bending the moving path and setting the contactable surface of the gaming ball in the moving path as a surface having a high friction coefficient. Further, a part of the upstream path YR1 may be set as a deceleration section, or all of the upstream path YR1 may be set as a deceleration section.

  In the above embodiment, the guide path YR2 is a single entry path in which only one game ball can enter because the opening of the entrance portion has a size that only one game ball can pass through. . However, the single entry path may be provided with, for example, a rotary body capable of moving the gaming balls downstream one by one at the entrance portion.

  In the above embodiment, the time saving state is always set with the end of the big hit game, but it may be determined whether the time saving state is set according to the type of the big hit symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be able to win with a high probability the jackpot symbol for which the time saving state is set along with the end after the jackpot game.

  Also, in the above embodiment etc., the big hit game with the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed by winning the big hit in the big hit determination, but the so-called “small hit game as a game with the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 "" May be provided. The small hit game is executed by winning a "small hit" different from the big hit and the loss in the big hit determination. And, it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 14 in the small hitting game is 1.8 seconds or less. Also, with the end of the small hitting game, the gaming state does not change. That is, during and after execution of the small hitting game, the gaming state before the execution continues, and the execution of the small hitting game does not affect the gaming state. That is, when a small hit is won, only a small hit game with the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the high probability number is set to 160 times, and the time reduction number is set to 160 times and 100 times, but the special symbol for the gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is The prescribed number of times of the variable display can be appropriately set without limitation. For example, the number of times of high probability may be set to 100, and the number of time reduction may be set to 100 regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. Also, the time saving number may be set to zero. In addition, based on other elements that are not the number of times of execution of the variable display of special symbols such as the elapsed time after the big hit game and the number of shots of the game ball, set the duration for the game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state May be

  In the above embodiment, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game) the effect control board 120 Although the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates as in the case of FIG. In this case, the image control substrate 140 may be included in the one substrate or may be provided separately from the one substrate.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball and ball gaming machines such as arrange ball machines and ball ball machines and so forth, or torso type gaming machines (so-called "slot machines").

7. Inventions Described in the Embodiments Described Above The inventions of the following means are shown in the embodiments described above. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in the embodiments described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

<Measure A>
The invention relating to the means A1 is
It has a board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6),
The board plate is provided with a guide portion (guide groove 330) capable of guiding the game ball,
As a moving path of the game ball extending from the intersection position (cross position YZP) in the game area, a guide path (guide path YR2) to which the game ball guided by the guide unit can move and a non-guide path different from the guide path It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized by including a guiding route (non-guiding route ZR2).

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a gaming machine having a configuration provided with a game nail which is driven substantially perpendicularly to a board. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy various movements of the game ball by the stability of the subsequent behavior of the game ball in contact with the game nail. However, if the behavior of the gaming ball is not always stable, the gaming ball can not be moved to a location targeted by the player, which may cause the interest to be reduced. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, in the guidance route, the gaming ball can be guided by the guiding portion, so that the gaming ball can be appropriately moved along the guidance route. That is, it is possible to stabilize the behavior of the gaming ball in the guide route.

The invention relating to the means A2 is
The gaming machine according to the means A1,
The guide portion is a gaming machine characterized by being formed by a hole opened to a game board surface (game board surface 6f) of the board.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to appropriately stabilize the behavior of the gaming ball in the guidance route by being able to form the guidance section appropriately. Furthermore, it is possible to construct the guide part inexpensively.

The invention relating to the means A3 is
The gaming machine according to the means A2,
The opening of the guiding portion is a gaming machine characterized in that a length in a direction along the guiding path is longer than a length in a direction orthogonal to the guiding path.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to form a guiding portion for guiding the gaming ball more appropriately.

The invention pertaining to the means A4 is
A gaming machine according to the means A2 or A3.
It is a gaming machine characterized by further comprising a contact portion (protrusion 341) provided so as to be capable of contacting the gaming ball and capable of moving the contacting gaming ball in the direction toward the inside of the guide portion.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to further increase the frequency of movement of the gaming ball along the guide route.

The invention relating to the means A5 is
A game machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4, comprising:
An upstream path (upstream path YR1) extending from an upstream position upstream of the intersection position to the intersection position is provided in a direction intersecting the guide path.

  In such a configuration, at first glance, the gaming ball that has passed through the upstream route and reached the intersection position may then appear to tend to move to the non-guided route rather than the guided route. However, in the gaming machine of the present configuration, it is possible to show the movement of the gaming ball contrary to the expectation to the player by the high frequency of moving to the guidance route, whereby the interest can be improved. .

The invention pertaining to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to the means A5,
The guiding path is a path for guiding the gaming ball from the intersection position in a direction along the gravity rather than the non-guiding path,
The upstream path is provided with a decelerating section (a section in which the first and second meandering projections 360 and 342 are formed in the upstream path YR1) capable of slowing down the moving speed of the gaming ball. It is a game machine characterized by the above.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, since it is possible to reach the intersection position in a state where the gaming balls are decelerated, the gaming balls are more frequently provided to the guide route for guiding the gaming balls in the direction along gravity. It becomes possible to move.

The invention pertaining to means A7 is
A game machine according to any one of means A2 to A6, wherein
The guide route is a game machine characterized in that the game ball can be guided to the winning means (electric chew 12D) capable of entering the game ball.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency of movement of the gaming ball to the guide route that is often advantageous to the player, in which the winning means is provided.

The invention pertaining to means A8 is
The gaming machine according to the means A7,
The winning means is a variable winning means that can be changed to a first state in which the game ball easily enters the ball and a second state in which the game ball is more difficult or impossible to enter than the first state. It is a game machine characterized by the above.

  When the player aims at a portion provided with the variable winning means and shoots the game ball, if the game ball is moved away from the variable winning means, there is a risk that the amusement of the game may be lowered. In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to target the variable winning means at a location where the variable winning means is provided, move the gaming ball that has reached the crossing position to the guide route at high frequency, and guide it to the variable winning means. It is. Therefore, it is possible to provide high gaming interest.

<Measure B>
The invention relating to the means B1 is
It has a game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6),
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that a single entry path (guide path YR2) to which a plurality of game balls can not enter simultaneously is provided as a movement path of game balls in the game area. is there.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a gaming machine having a configuration provided with a game nail which is driven substantially perpendicularly to a board. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy various movements of the game ball by the stability of the subsequent behavior of the game ball in contact with the game nail. However, when the behavior of the gaming balls is not stable, there is a case in which the frequency in which the gaming balls having moved in the crossing direction collide with each other is increased. Here, ball clogging in which the gaming balls stop within the gaming area tends to occur more easily as the moving directions of the hitting game balls cross each other. For this reason, conventionally, the occurrence frequency of ball clogging may be high. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to align, for example, a plurality of gaming balls in the direction of the single entry path, that is, the moving direction of the gaming balls, by the single entry route. And, by arranging the gaming balls in the moving direction, it is possible to suppress that the gaming balls moving in the mutually intersecting direction collide with each other. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging.

The invention relating to the means B2 is
The gaming machine according to the means B1,
As the movement route,
An upstream crossing route (upstream route YR1) located upstream of the single entry route with respect to the movement direction of the gaming ball and extending in a direction intersecting the single entry route;
A downstream crossing located downstream of the upstream crossing route with respect to the movement direction of the gaming ball and extending from the crossing position (crossing location YZP) where the single entry route and the upstream crossing route intersect It is a game machine characterized in that a route (non-guide route ZR2) is provided.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, even when the plurality of gaming balls having passed through the upstream crossing route reach the entrance of the single entering route almost simultaneously, the gaming balls which can not enter the single entering route are divided into the downstream crossing route. It is possible to move to This makes it possible to prevent the game ball from being clogged at the entrance of the single entry path. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball at the entrance of the single entry path from being clogged.

The invention relating to the means B3 is
The gaming machine according to the means B2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that an angle formed by the downstream crossing route and the upstream crossing route is larger than an angle formed by the single approach route and the upstream crossing route.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to facilitate movement of the gaming ball that has not been able to enter the single entry route to the downstream crossing route. This is because the direction in which the gaming ball having moved in the upstream crossing path is directed along the direction of movement in the downstream crossing path rather than the direction in which the gaming ball moves in the single entry path. This makes it possible to more appropriately suppress ball clogging at the entrance of the single entry path.

The invention relating to the means B4 is
The gaming machine according to the means B2 or the means B3,
The gaming board is a gaming machine characterized in that a cover member (cover member 340) for covering the front side of the crossing position is provided.

  In the configuration in which the game board is provided with a cover member that covers the front side of the game area, it tends to be difficult to eliminate the ball jam if it occurs behind the cover member. . However, in the gaming machine of this configuration, ball clogging near the intersection position covered by the cover member, that is, near the entrance of the single approach path is suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game is interrupted for a long time due to the ball clogging which is difficult to eliminate.

The invention relating to the means B5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of the means B2 to the means B4,
The single entry path is a gaming machine characterized by being a path capable of moving the game ball along gravity, rather than the downstream crossing path.

  As the single entry path is capable of moving the game ball along gravity, it tends to be more likely to clog the entrance. However, in the gaming machine of the present configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game entertainment by appropriately suppressing ball clogging at the entrance of the single entry path.

The invention relating to the means B6 is
The gaming machine according to the means B5,
The upstream crossing path is provided with a decelerating section (a section in which the first and second meandering projections 360 and 342 are formed in the upstream path YR1) capable of slowing down the moving speed of the game ball. Game machine characterized by

  When the game balls collide with each other, the energy at which the game balls play with each other is smaller as the moving speed at the time of the collision is slower. For this reason, when a plurality of gaming balls reach the entrance of the single entry path, the ball clogging at the entrance of the single entry path tends to occur more easily as the moving speed at the time of the arrival is slower. There is a tendency for a decline in gaming entertainment. However, in the gaming machine according to the present configuration, it is possible to suppress the decrease in game entertainment by suppressing the ball clogging at the entrance of the single entry path. It is also possible to increase the frequency with which the gaming ball that has reached the intersection position in a decelerated state enters the single entry path.

The invention relating to the means B7 is
A game machine according to any one of the means B2 to the means B6, wherein
The single entry path is a game machine characterized in that it is a path capable of guiding the game ball to the winning means (electric chew 12D) capable of entering the game ball.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to suppress the ball jam at the time of entering the ball to the single entry path and the winning means, etc. that are provided with the winning means, which is often advantageous for the player. It is possible to maintain high interest.

The invention relating to the means B8 is
The gaming machine according to the means B7,
The winning means is a variable winning means that can be changed to a first state in which the game ball easily enters the ball and a second state in which the game ball is more difficult or impossible to enter than the first state. It is a game machine characterized by the above.

  When the player aims at the variable winning means and shoots the game ball, if the ball clogging occurs when entering the single entry path or the variable winning means, the game ball can not win the variable winning means As a result, there is a risk that the game interest will decline. However, in the gaming machine according to the present configuration, the player can appropriately receive the variable winning means by controlling the single entry path provided with the variable winning means, and ball clogging at the time of entering the variable winning means, etc. It becomes possible to aim for a winning prize, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in game entertainment.

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The invention pertaining to means C1 is
It has a game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6),
In the game area, as a moving path of the game ball,
The game ball of the first position (committee entrance X11) can flow down, and the detection path (committee path XR1) provided with the first detection unit (committee operation gate 18) capable of detecting the game ball ,
One path (second non-compliance path XR4) in which the game balls at one position (second non-commissioned entrance X41) on the left or right side of the first position can flow down;
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) characterized by comprising: a second path (first non-working route XR3) through which game balls of the other position (first non-working channel X31) different from the one position can flow down PY1).

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a gaming machine having a configuration provided with a game nail which is driven substantially perpendicularly to a board. And in the case of composition like JP, 2003-88617, it is possible to enjoy the motion of a colorful game ball by the subsequent behavior of the game ball which contacted the game nail being unstable. However, if the behavior of the gaming ball is too unstable, the gaming ball can not be moved to the location targeted by the player, which may cause the amusement to be reduced. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present configuration is provided with a detection path provided with a first detection unit capable of detecting a game ball. With this detection path, when the player aims at the first detection unit, it is possible to increase the frequency of the game ball going to the first detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the stress of the player due to the game ball not moving to the target location, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

The invention relating to the means C2 is
The gaming machine according to the means C1;
The one path is a gaming machine characterized in that it crosses in front of or behind the detection path.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible not to provide a path for passing game balls that have passed through one path below the entrance of one path, and the space can be used for other applications. And, by utilizing the space for other uses, it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

The invention relating to the means C3 is
A gaming machine described in Means C2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the one route and the other route are joined.

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, the movement path of the game ball on the downstream side of the joining position can be made smaller than that on the upstream side of the joining position by the one path and the other path joining at the joining position. It is. That is, it is possible to reduce the movement path of the game ball, and it is possible to utilize the space for which the movement path is reduced for other uses. And, by utilizing the space for other uses, it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

The invention relating to the means C4 is
A gaming machine described in Means C3;
The second detection unit (general drawing gate) that can detect passage of the game ball at a position lower than the first detection unit in the detection path (the path combining the continuous path XR1 and the common drawing path XR2) 13) is provided, It is a game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  When the two detection units are provided on different travel paths, the space that can be effectively used for effects and the like may be reduced. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to reduce the movement path of the game ball by providing two detection units in one detection path, and the space is used for other applications. It is possible. And, by utilizing the space for other uses, it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

The invention pertaining to means C5 is
A gaming machine described in Means C4;
The game ball is allowed to flow leftward or rightward from the second detection unit from a branch position (branch inlet X51) between the first detection unit and the second detection unit in the detection path It is a gaming machine characterized by having a branch route (branch route XR5) which is the movement route that can be

  In the gaming machine of this configuration, by providing the branch path, it is possible that the game ball detected by the first detection unit is not necessarily detected by the second detection unit. It is. That is, it is possible to provide the player with new interest that makes the game ball look forward to the second detection unit by the presence of the branch path.

The invention pertaining to means C6 is
It has a game board (game board 1) provided with a game area (game area 6),
In the game area, as a moving path of the game ball,
The game ball of the first position (committee entrance X11) can flow down, and the detection path (committee path XR1) provided with the first detection unit (committee operation gate 18) capable of detecting the game ball ,
One path (second non-compliance path XR4) in which the game balls at one position (second non-commissioned entrance X41) on the left or right side of the first position can flow down;
And the other path (first non-compliance path XR3) in which the game ball of the other position (first non-commission entrance X31) different from the one position can flow down;
The one path crosses the front or back of the detection path and merges with the other path,
The detection path is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized by including a bending section (bending section XR11) bent in the left-right direction.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-88617, which is cited as a prior art, discloses a gaming machine having a configuration provided with a game nail which is driven substantially perpendicularly to a board. And in the case of composition like JP, 2003-88617, it is possible to enjoy the motion of a colorful game ball by the subsequent behavior of the game ball which contacted the game nail being unstable. However, if the behavior of the gaming ball is too unstable, the gaming ball can not be moved to the location targeted by the player, which may cause the amusement to be reduced. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present configuration is provided with a detection path provided with a first detection unit capable of detecting a game ball. With this detection path, when the player aims at the first detection unit, it is possible to increase the frequency of the game ball going to the first detection unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the stress of the player due to the game ball not moving to the target location, and it is possible to improve the game interest. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present configuration, it is possible to provide no path for passing game balls having passed through one path below the one path, and the space can be used for other applications. And, by expanding the space that can be utilized for other applications, it is possible to form a large amount of bending of the bending section in the detection path, and it is possible to move the gaming ball largely in the bending section. Therefore, it is possible to have high game interest by the movement of the large game ball in the bending section.

PY1 ... pachinko gaming machine YU ... gaming board unit EU ... production unit 1 ... gaming board 2 ... gaming machine frame 6 ... gaming area 6 f ... gaming board surface 12 ... second starting opening 12D ... electric chow 13 ... common figure gate 18 ... combination run Actuating gate 330: guiding groove XR1: combination route X11: combination inlet XR2: common drawing route X21: common placement inlet XR3: first non-combination route X31 ... first non-combination inlet XR4 ... second non-combination route X41 ... 2nd non-commissioned entrance XR 5 ... Branch path X 51 ... Branch entrance YR 1 ... Upstream path YR 2 ... Guide path Y 21 ... Guide entrance YZP ... Crossing position ZR 1 ... Non-electric Chew path ZR 2 ... Non-guide path

Claims (1)

Equipped with a board provided with a game area,
The board plate is provided with a guide portion capable of guiding the game ball,
As a movement path of the game ball extending from the intersection position in the game area, the game ball guided by the guide unit is provided with a guide path to which the game ball can move and a non-guide path different from the guide path
The guide portion is formed by a hole that opens to the game board surface of the board surface,
A gaming machine characterized in that the length of the opening in the guide portion in the longitudinal direction is longer than the diameter of the gaming ball.