JP2019107195A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a performance effect.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 in which a game can be played comprises detection means 23 capable of detecting passage of a game medium P, and a plurality of light emitting units including a first light emitting unit Z1 and a second light emitting unit Z2 capable of emitting light. The detection unit 23 is provided so as to be located between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2. The game machine 1 may be controlled to be in a first state in which the game medium is not easily detected by the detection unit 23 and a second state in which the game medium is easily detected by the detection unit, and may include a third light emitting unit (e.g. third light emitting unit Z3, performance LED 9).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  A pachinko game in which a predetermined gaming value is given when a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device as a game machine and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area. There is a machine.

  As a game machine of this type, for example, a big winning opening door for changing the big winning opening to a first state where the gaming ball can easily pass and a second state where passing is impossible or hard to pass, and a gaming ball that has passed the big winning opening There has been a device provided with a special variable winning device provided with a detection means for detecting a light emitting portion and a light emitting portion capable of emitting light (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is a special variable winning device provided with a plurality of detection means capable of detecting a game ball, etc. (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2017-70411, A JP, 2015-6215, A

  In the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, it has not been possible to suitably produce gaming balls flowing down the upstream and downstream sides of the detection means.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the rendering effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of means 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Detection means (for example, first count switch 23) capable of detecting passage of gaming media (for example, gaming ball P);
A plurality of light emitting units including a light emitting first light emitting unit (for example, first light emitting unit Z1) and a second light emitting unit (for example, second light emitting unit Z2);
Equipped with
The detection means is provided so as to be located between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit (for example, the first count is held between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 A switch 23 is provided (see FIGS. 10 and 11).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
Control is made to a first state in which game media is not easily detected by the detection means (for example, a closed state of a big winning opening) and a second state in which game media is easily detected by the detection means (for example, an open state of a big prize opening) Possible gaming machine,
The plurality of light emitting units include a third light emitting unit (for example, a third light emitting unit Z3 and an effect LED 9),
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are
In the first state, light emission is possible according to an aspect common to the third light emitting unit,
In the second state, light emission is possible according to an aspect different from the third light emitting unit (for example, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are the third light emitting unit when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state) The light emission color and the light emission operation are common to Z3 (including the effect LED 9), and the light emission color and the light emission operation are not common to the third light emitting unit Z3 (including the effect LED 9) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state (See Figure 15)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, in the second state, it is possible to preferably pay attention to the game medium flowing downstream and upstream of the detection means.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein
Control is made to a first state in which game media is not easily detected by the detection means (for example, a closed state of a big winning opening) and a second state in which game media is easily detected by the detection means (for example, an open state of a big prize opening) Is possible,
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can emit light at a higher luminance than the first state in the second state (for example, the third light emission mode of the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 is the second light emitting portion) The luminance is higher than that of the first light emission mode and the second light emission mode (see FIG. 14).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, in the second state, it is possible to preferably draw attention to the game media on the upstream side and the downstream side of the detection means.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, and
A predetermined area through which game media can pass (for example, a general winning opening 1500);
Light emitting means (eg, LED 1261);
Equipped with
The light emitting means is
It is possible to emit light regardless of whether or not the game medium passes through the predetermined area,
The emitted light is provided to be reflected to the game medium passing through the predetermined area (for example, the LED 1261 is always lit while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on (including the demonstration period) The light emitted from the LED 1261 strikes and is reflected by the gaming ball P passing through the second flow path D2 of the cylindrical portion 1271. See FIG.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect while suppressing the control load.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, and
A predetermined area (for example, the first count switch 23) through which game media can pass;
Light emitting means (eg, first LED 741);
A guiding unit (for example, a first guiding unit 752A) for guiding the gaming medium to the predetermined area;
A rib member (for example, a rib 761) for reinforcing the guide portion;
Equipped with
The rib member is translucent.
The light emitting means is provided such that emitted light is diffused by the rib member (for example, since the first guide portion 752A is provided with the uneven surface 758 and the rib 761, the uneven surface 758 or the rib 761 Light is diffused in multiple directions, and the first light emitting unit Z1 emits light substantially uniformly (see FIGS. 10 to 12).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, light can be emitted effectively.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
The first light emitting unit is provided to be able to emit light on a game medium before passing through the detection means,
The second light emitting unit is provided to be able to emit light on the game medium after passing through the detection means (for example, the game ball P1 before being detected by the first count switch 23 (a game flowing down the upstream induction passage 722 The ball P1) can be highlighted by the first light emitting unit Z1 and, after being detected by the first count switch 23, the game ball P2 flowing into either the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. (The gaming ball P2 flowing down the downstream guide passage 721 can be highlighted by the second light emitting unit Z2. See FIG. 10.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably produce a situation where game media passes the detection means.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention You may have.

It is the front view which looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). (A) is a perspective view of the special variable winning ball unit viewed from the front, (B) is a front view of the special variable winning ball unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the special variable winning prize ball unit from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the special variable winning prize ball unit from the back. (A) is a front sectional view showing a closed state of the special variable winning prize ball device, (B) is a front sectional view showing an open state. (A) is an AA sectional view of Drawing 6 showing the state where a control part is in the 1st position, (B) is an AA sectional view of Drawing 6 showing the state where a control part is in the 2nd position. (A) is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the distribution apparatus from the front, (B) is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the distribution apparatus from the back. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows 1st LED and 3rd LED, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows 2nd LED. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission aspect of each LED according to gaming state. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a light emission effect of a non-big hit gaming state, (B) is a schematic diagram showing a light emission effect of a big hit gaming state. (A) is a perspective view looking into the back from the front through the first count switch when each LED is off, (B) is from the front through the first count switch when each LED is lit (C) is a perspective view showing how a game ball passes in the state of (B). It is the schematic seen from the front which shows the arrangement | positioning positional relationship of the 1st detection means as a modification 1 of this invention, a 2nd detection means, a 1st light emission part, and a 2nd light emission part. (A) to (C) are schematic views seen from the front, the plane, and the side showing the arrangement positional relationship of the first detection means and the second detection means, and the first light emitting part and the second light emitting part as the second modification of the present invention FIG. (A) is a partial cross-sectional view seen from the top showing an aspect in which the game ball P enters the general winning opening as the third modification of the present invention and moves in the flow path; (B) is as the third modification of the present invention It is the fragmentary sectional view seen from the side which shows the mode which game ball P enters into a general winning a prize mouth, and moves a channel.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main substrate. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side It explains as a standard. Note that the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing a player who plays a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 It consists of three. In the game board 2, a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in a front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired from a ball striking device (not shown) and struck. In the gaming machine frame 3, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is rotatably provided centering on the left side, so that the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape as viewed from the front by a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. And a spacer member 200B (see FIG. 10) integrally attached to the back side of the plate 200A (see FIG. 10) on which the obstacle nail (not shown) and the guide rails 2b are provided. Mainly composed. The game board 2 may be made of a veneer board.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10), a first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided. The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or LEDs (light emitting diodes) of dot matrix, etc. Special symbols (also referred to as “special figures”) that are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). In the following, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  Near the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special drawing by the first special symbol display 4A in the special drawing game and the fluctuation display of the second special drawing by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, effect patterns which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or the special drawing using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of kinds of effect symbols which can be identified respectively is performed, and the finalized effect symbol (final stop symbol) to be the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  The effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be viewed through an opening 2 c formed in the game board 2. In the opening 2c of the game board 2, a frame-shaped center decoration frame 51 is provided. Between the back surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5, an effect device (not shown) or the like having an operable movable body is provided.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the production symbol is satisfied, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. If the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  At the right position of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, there is a first suspension indicator 25A and a second suspension indicator 25B for displaying the number of special drawing reservations in an identifiable manner. It is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first tomogram hold storage number in a distinguishable manner, and the second hold indicator 25B indicates the second tomogram hold storage number in an identifiable manner.

  Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A is provided, and below the right side of the effect display device 5, a normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has a second starting winning opening door (an opening / closing door 602 described later) which is changed to a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 for a normally powered combination shown in FIG. To form a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

  A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls having passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first start port switch 22A, and the first special view If the number of pending storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball having passed (entered) the second start winning opening is detected by the second start port switch 22B. The second start condition is satisfied when the number of to-be-registered special-character storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7A is provided at the right of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning ball device 7A forms a special winning opening as a specific area which changes between the open state and the closed state by a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. . As described above, the special winning opening as a specific area is easy for the game ball to pass (enter) and an open state advantageous to the player, and the game ball can not pass (or enter) (or is difficult to pass) the player Change to a disadvantageous closing state.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the fact that the game balls having passed (entered) the special winning opening are detected by the first count switch 23 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the special winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is an advantageous second state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7A, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous first state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the gaming ball having passed (entered) the first count switch 23 is guided to the back side of the gaming board 2 and then the second sorting device 754 driven by the on / off of the solenoid 83 It is induced to either the count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B, and is detected by either the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. As will be described in detail later, when the solenoid 83 is in the off state, the sorting device 754 is in a restricted state that makes it difficult to pass the gaming ball to the third count switch 24B, and when the solenoid 83 is in the on state. It becomes an allowance state which enables passage of the game ball to the 3rd count switch 24B. In the present embodiment, based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probability fluctuation gaming state (probable change state) described later .

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at the right position of the second hold display 25B. On the right side of the normal symbol display 20, a common view reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  In the game area 10, the first path of the down flow paths where the game balls flow down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device 5 (center decoration frame 5c) when viewed from the front, and the game balls flow down. Among the flowing paths, a second path different from the first path is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 5 (center decorative frame 5c) when viewed from the front.

  Hitting the game ball into the left area (left game area) of the effect display device 5 in order to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left hitting. Hitting the game ball into the right area (right game area) of the effect display device 5 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed. The first path may be called a left-handed path because the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 10. Further, since the second path is a path where the game balls can flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 10, it may be called a right-handed path. The first route and the second route may be configured by different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The left game area and the right game area may be divided, for example, by the end face of the effect display device 5 in the game area 10, the arrangement of obstacle nails, or the like.

  In addition, the game ball which has flowed down the first route is able to win the normal winning ball device 6A, and the game ball which has flowed down the second route is able to win the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 7A. , And a large number of obstacle nails are disposed to be able to pass through the pass gate 41. That is, in the case of a left-handed strike, it is impossible to win the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B and the special variable winning prize ball device 7A and can not pass through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above, in the game area 10 of the game board 2, there is also a windmill which changes the flow-down direction and speed of the game ball and a plurality of obstacle nails, for example, general winning Mouth devices 500A to 500D and the like are provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a general winning opening device 500A located above the special variable winning winning ball device 7A, a general winning opening device 500B located below the passing gate 41, and a normal winning ball device 6A. The general winning opening devices 500C and 500D located on the left side of the present invention are provided, and the game ball having entered any of the general winning opening devices 500A to 500D is detected by the predetermined general winning switch 30. Based on the predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a winning ball. In the lowermost part of the game area 10, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered into any of the winning ports are captured. At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, in the peripheral portion of the game area 10, rendering LEDs 9 are provided. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area 10.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, it is possible to supply the gaming balls paid out as winning balls or gaming balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine to a launch device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (ball hitting supply plate) is provided to hold (reserve). Under the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a lower tray 91 which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray 90 so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The tilting operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is a push It is detected by the sensor 35B.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes, for example, a main board 11 as shown in FIG. 2, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, an LED control board 14, and various types of signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Various substrates such as a relay substrate 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a emission control substrate, an interface substrate, and the like are disposed.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 100, the switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmitting the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal from the above to the solenoids 81 to 83 is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the main substrate 11, a gate switch 21 for detecting gaming balls having passed through the passage gate 41, a first start opening switch 22A, a second start opening switch 22B, a first count switch 23, a second Wirings for transmitting detection signals from the count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B are connected. In addition, the display control of the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general drawing reserve indicator 25C, etc. is performed. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for communication is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode of the change of the effect pattern, the type of reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo ream, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnly Memory 101) for storing a program for game control, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for game control. RAM 102 (RandomAccessMemory 102), a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes control operations by executing a program for game control, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103, I / O 105 And (Input / Output port 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays effects It is equipped with various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as the device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the LED 9 for presentation, and various circuits for detecting the operation of the electric components such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. It is done.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device 5, a random number circuit 124 for executing processing for determining control contents of the display operation in 5, and the like, the random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120, and I / O 125 And is mounted. As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also stores various data tables and the like used to control the effect operation.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the passage of the gaming ball through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10, a regular game with the normal symbol display device 20 is started. After starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, if the specified time which becomes the common drawing fluctuation time elapses, and the normal symbol other than the common drawing is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "general drawing is off" Become. If a specific normal symbol (normal symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common symbol" and the open control is such that the movable plate of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is retracted from the game area 10. The normal opening control is performed to return to the closed position projecting to the game area 10 when the predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, based on the fact that the first start condition has been established, for example, due to the end of the previous special view game or the big hit gaming state after the first start condition is established after the game ball has won the first start winning opening etc. , A special drawing game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied by the game ball winning the second start winning opening, etc., the second start condition is satisfied by, for example, the end of the previous special view game or the big hit gaming state. Based on the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special drawing game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, when the variable display time elapses, the finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "off". After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as a "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the jackpot gaming state, a period until the predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.5 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces) of winning balls of the special winning hole device of the special variable winning ball device 7A. In the period until the occurrence of, the big winning opening will be in the open state. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7A is brought into the second state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7A is changed to the first state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like).

  In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, variable display of effect symbols is started in response to the start of the special drawing game. And in a period from the start of the fluctuation display of the production design to the end of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display state of the production design may be in a predetermined reach state. In the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display is continuously changing for the effect pattern that is not stopped and displayed yet. A state or a display state in which all or a part of the production symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or a part of the jackpot combination.

  As a final special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined effect large symbol combination (also referred to as a "big hit A combination") of the plurality of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed, and the variation display result is "big hit A". If it becomes a big hit gaming state is controlled, if the game ball is not detected by the third count switch 24B in the big hit gaming state, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state . By performing the time saving control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving control, so-called electric chew support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is increased. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  As a final special symbol in a special drawing game, a fixed effect symbol which is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination (also referred to as a "big hit B combination") is displayed in a stop among a plurality of big hit combinations, and a variation display result is "big hit B". If it becomes a big hit gaming state is controlled, if the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B in the big hit gaming state, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) with time saving control after the end of the big hit gaming state To be done. By performing this probability change control, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" in the special drawing game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability change control is a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit gaming state (for example, 100 same as the number of time reductions) when the condition that the variation display result is “big hit” after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again When a special figure game is played, the decision of "with a definite change fall" is made to end the definite change control in the definite change fall lottery which is executed each time the special view game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state When and so on, it should end.

  When time saving control is performed, control to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (general drawing fluctuation time) in the regular drawing game than in the normal state, or the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol in each regular drawing game Control to improve the probability of becoming a “hit” compared to that in the normal state, and the movement control time for performing movement control of the movable plate in the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the fluctuation display result being “per common” The game ball is likely to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to be longer than in the state, and control to increase the number of movements more than in the normal state, and the second start condition may be established. The control (electric chew support control, high open control) that is advantageous to the player is performed by As a result, the second start condition for executing the special view game using the second special view can be easily established, and the special view game can be executed frequently, so that the variation display result is "big hit" next. The time to become is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable display result in the special view game becomes "big hit A", the special variable winning prize ball device 7A is used in the first round (for example, the first to ninth and the eleventh to fourteenth rounds). The first period (for example, about 29 seconds) and the second state (open state) and the normal opening control for controlling the distribution device 754 to the restricted state is executed, and the second round (for example, tenth and fifteenth rounds) After the special variable winning prize ball device 7A is in the second state (opened state) in the second period (for example, about 0.5 seconds), distribution is performed after about 0.5 seconds, which is a predetermined standby period, elapses. A second control is performed to control the device 754 to an acceptable state.

  With a predetermined standby period (for example, about 0.5 seconds), there is almost no entry of gaming balls, but temporarily the gaming balls that have entered the special variable winning prize ball device 7A near the end of the second period are in a restricted state A period for waiting until the possibility of the game ball being detected by the third count switch 24B being almost eliminated by the distribution device 754 which is guided to the second count switch 24A by the distribution device 754 and switched to the permitted state. It is. As a result, the probability that the gaming ball will enter the special variable winning prize ball device 7A and the possibility of being detected by the third count switch 24B are extremely low, so the probability of being controlled to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is low. . That is, the "big hit A" is a "non-positive variation big hit" in which the probability change control is not performed substantially after the end of the big hit gaming state. The predetermined waiting period (for example, about 0.5 seconds) varies depending on the induction distance of the gaming ball to the third count switch 24B, the inclination angle of the induction surface, the passage structure, etc., so the third count switch 24B is reached. It is preferable to set a longer period than that required for

  On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit B", the special variable winning prize ball device 7A is subjected to the first period in the first round (for example, the first to ninth and the eleventh to fourteenth rounds). The normal release control is performed to set the second state (open state) (for example, about 29 seconds) and to control the distribution device 754 to the restricted state, and the special operation is performed in the second round (for example, tenth and fifteenth rounds) While the variable winning ball device 7A is in the second state (open state) in the first period (for example, about 29 seconds), the first control in which the distribution device 754 is controlled for a long time (for example, 28 seconds) is permitted. To be executed. As a result, the probability that the game ball enters the special variable winning ball device 7A and the possibility that the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B when the game ball enters the special variable ball device 7A is high, and the big hit game There is a high probability of being controlled to a probability change state after the end of the state. That is, the "big hit B" is a "probable variation big hit" in which the probability change control is performed together with the time reduction control after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  It should be noted that even if the "big hit B", in the second round (for example 10th, 15th round) in the big hit gaming state, when the third count switch 24B does not detect the gaming ball, that is, the third count If the game ball does not pass the switch 24B, no probability change control is performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, even if it is "big hit A", when the gaming ball is detected by the third count switch 24B in the second round (for example, the tenth and fifteenth rounds), that is, the gaming ball detects the third count switch 24B. When it passes, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed with time saving control after the end of the big hit game state.

  In the present embodiment, although a form is provided including the big hit A and the big hit B as the big hit type, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second control is executed in the tenth round, Other big hit classifications, such as big hit C which executes 1st control in the round, may be provided.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, the switch process, the main side error process, the information output process, the game random number update process, the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process, and the command control process are executed.

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol indicator 4A or 2) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display 4B, opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7A, and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  In the special symbol process processing, CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start winning or second starting winning, and if there is a winning, for special display display result determination, for a big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern A start winning process is executed in which random numbers for determination and the like are extracted respectively, and stored (stored) at the top of the empty entries in the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit.

  Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special drawing game based on the presence / absence of the holding data stored in the first special drawing holding storage unit and the second special drawing holding storage unit, and the special drawing display result Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determination, it is determined before the variation display result is derived and displayed (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is "big hit" Executes the symbol normal processing. That is, when starting the variable display of the special figure game, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display based on the random value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute processing to determine (lottery).

  Next, a variation pattern setting process that determines the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process that performs a process for setting a variation of a special symbol or measuring an elapsed time after a special symbol starts to vary Perform special symbol stop processing to make settings to stop the variation of the special symbol and to display (deduce) the determined special symbol. If the variable display result is "big hit", a big hit opening pre-processing, a big hit open processing, a big hit open post processing, a big hit end processing is performed to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process, the command analysis process, the effect control process process, and the effect random number update process are executed.

  In the effect control process, the pending display updating process for updating the pending storage display in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 to the display according to the storage content of the pending storage buffer Run. Next, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the process of waiting for the change pattern specification command reception to check whether or not the change pattern specification command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, the change of the effect pattern is started Control such as the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) which configures fluctuation pattern according to the process data which is set in the production design fluctuation start processing and the production design fluctuation start processing which you control and monitor the end of fluctuation time , Display control of the effect display device 5, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, LED for effect 9, processing during effect symbol fluctuation, effect pattern to stop fluctuation of the effect symbol, and effect control to derive and display the display result (stop symbol) Perform fluctuation stop processing.

  In the big hit display process, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 5 after the fluctuation time ends. In the big hit game processing, control of the big hit game is performed. Particularly in the present embodiment, when the gaming ball is detected by the third count switch 24B in the big hit gaming state, that the gaming ball is detected by the third count switch 24B, that is, the probability change state after the big hit gaming state is over And the like (for example, display of “V winning occurrence”) or the like is performed to notify the player of being controlled to In the big hit end effect processing, in the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game, such as the variable display control of the effect pattern and the advance effect effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. It is done.

  In addition, as a notice effect which CPU120 for production control executes during fluctuation indication of the production design, for example, the big hit notice production which suggests the possibility of the big hit, the reach notice which indicates whether or not it becomes reach, the stop design A number of notices to be executed at the start of variable display or reach establishment, such as a stop notice to give notice, and a notice of a latent notice to give notice of whether the gaming state is a probability fluctuation state (latency) or not. Including.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as various effects including the notice, the movable body effect by the effect device (not shown) having the movable body, the light emission effect using the light guide plate device (not shown), the speakers 8L and 8R, And, it is possible to execute a combined effect by the effect LED 9. Note that these various effects may be performed, for example, at predetermined timing during variable display or at timing when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B.

  Next, the special variable winning winning ball unit 7 will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 3A is a front perspective view of the special variable winning ball unit, and FIG. 3B is a front view of the special variable winning ball unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the special variable winning ball unit as viewed from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the special variable winning ball unit as viewed from the back. FIG. 6A is a front sectional view showing the closed state of the special variable winning ball device, and FIG. 6B is a front sectional view showing the open state. 7A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 6 showing the restricting portion in the first position, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. FIG. FIG. 8A is an exploded perspective view of the sorting apparatus as viewed from the front, and FIG. 8B is an exploded perspective view of the sorting apparatus as viewed from the back. FIG. 9: (A) is explanatory drawing which shows 1st LED and 3rd LED, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows 2nd LED. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the special variable winning ball unit 7 includes a base member 750 attached from the front to the game board 2, an effect LED substrate 751 fixed to the front surface of the base member 750, and an effect LED A front cover member 752 attached to the front of the base member 750 so as to cover the substrate 751 from the front side, a rear cover member 753 attached to the back of the base member 750 from the rear of the game board 2, and a back surface of the rear cover member 753 The special variable winning ball device 7A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the general winning hole device 500A are assembled on the base member 750. ing. The base member 750, the front cover member 752, the rear cover member 753, and the front case member 731 and the rear case member 732 of the distribution device 754 described later are made of light transmitting members.

  First, the structure of the normally variable winning ball device 6B will be described. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is driven to open and close by a through hole 601 (second start winning opening) penetrating in the front and back direction provided slightly to the right of the central portion of the base member 750 and a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) It is mainly composed of an open / close door 602 and a passage portion 603 through which the gaming ball P entering from the front side to the back side of the base member 750 flows downward via the through hole 601.

  The open / close door 602 has a closed position at which the open / close door 602 is erected around the pivot shaft (not shown) provided at the lower end and the open / close door 602 is pivoted forward It is operable between an open position (not shown) where the through hole 601 is opened. The passage portion 603 is provided at a position corresponding to the through hole 601 in the rear cover member 753, and guides the game ball P passing through the through hole 601 to the back side of the game board 2. In the passage portion 603, a second starting opening switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is disposed, and the game ball P passing through the passage portion 603 can be detected.

  Next, the structure of the general prize winning opening device 500A will be described. The general winning hole device 500A has an upwardly opening guide member 501 fixed to the front side of the upper end edge of the base member 750, and a passage through which gaming balls flowing into the guide member 501 flow along the back side of the base member 750. The passage portion 502 is provided mainly at the position corresponding to the guide member 501 in the rear cover member 753, and the game ball flowing into the guide member 501 is on the back side of the game board 2. To guide you. In the passage portion 502, a general winning switch 30 is disposed, and it is possible to detect gaming balls passing through the passage portion 502.

  Further, on the left and right sides of the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the general winning hole device 500A in the base member 750, a flow path constituting member 510A constituting a flow path for flowing the gaming ball P toward the inclined passage 700 described later A game ball P that has flowed down on the flow path components 510A and 510B is guided toward the inclined passage 700.

  Next, the configuration of the special variable winning prize ball device 7A will be described. The special variable winning prize ball device 7A includes a special winning opening door 701 driven to open and close by a solenoid 82, and the special winning opening door 701 forms a special winning opening 702 which changes between an open state and a closed state. The big winning opening 702 is formed to open upward to the inclined passage 700 extended so as to incline downward from the right side to the left side.

  On the front surface of the base member 750 forming the side wall of the inclined passage 700 and on the back surface of the front wall portion 759 of the front cover member 752, a plurality of restriction pieces 760 for reducing the flow-down speed of the game ball P protrudes on the passage side The plurality of restriction pieces 760 interfere with the game ball P flowing downward to the left on the inclined passage 700 when viewed from the front, whereby the game ball P meanders with the movement of the back and forth direction component ( The game ball P is allowed to flow down so as to operate in a so-called zigzag manner, and the time to pass through the large winning opening 702, that is, from the upstream end to the downstream end on the upper surface of the large winning opening door 701 in the closed state. The time it takes to do is delayed as compared to the case without the restriction piece 760. The plurality of restricting pieces 760 extend in the vertical direction, and are formed to line up at predetermined intervals in the flow-down direction of the gaming ball P in the inclined passage 700, and alternate between the base member 750 and the front cover member 752. Is formed.

  The large winning opening door 701 is a plate member capable of closing the large winning opening 702, and protrudes forward to close the large winning opening 702 and forms a part of the inclined passage 700 (see FIG. 6A). And an open position (see FIG. 6B) for retracting rearward and opening the special winning opening 702 (see FIG. 6B). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the special variable winning ball device 7A places the big winning opening door 701 in the closing state of the big winning opening 702 when the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is in the OFF state. The game ball P can not pass (enter) the big winning opening 702. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door 701 makes the large winning opening 702 open and makes it easy for the game ball P to pass (enter) the special winning opening 702 . As described above, the special winning opening 702 is changed into an open state in which the game ball P easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball P can not pass (enter). It should be noted that instead of the closed state where the gaming ball P can not pass (enter) the big winning opening 702, or in addition to the closed state, the gaming ball P is set in a partially open state where it is difficult to pass (enter) the big winning opening 702 May be

  The game ball P which has passed (entered) the special winning opening 702 is detected by the first count switch 23 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Based on the detection of the game ball P by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls P are paid out as a prize ball. Thus, when the game ball P passes (enters) the special winning opening 702 in the special variable winning winning ball device 7A, the other winning opening, such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, is played. More balls are paid out than when the ball P passes (enters). Therefore, when the special winning opening 702 is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7A, the gaming ball P can enter into the special winning opening 702, which is an advantageous second state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole 702 is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7A, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball P to the big winning hole 702, This is a first state that is disadvantageous to the player. The game balls P which have flowed down the inclined passage 700 without entering the big winning opening 702 are discharged out of the game area 10 through the out port.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the base member 750 is formed with a through hole 750a penetrating downward and forward in the left lower position of the large winning hole door 701, and the rear cover member 753 is formed with the through hole 750a. A through hole 753a is formed at a corresponding position, and a through hole 754a is formed in the front case member 731 of the distribution device 754 at a position corresponding to the through hole 753a. A first count switch 23 is provided on the back side of the through hole 750a, and on the back side of the first count switch 23, a downstream induction passage 721 for guiding the gaming ball P backward is directed downward. The downstream induction passage 721 communicates with the internal space of the distribution device 754 through the through hole 754a. That is, the downstream induction passage 721 is disposed downstream of the first count switch 23, and functions to guide the gaming ball P toward a second count switch 24A or a third count switch 24B described later. The first count switch 23 is erected so that the axial center of the passage hole through which the game ball P passes is directed substantially in the back and forth direction, and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B are connected to the game ball P. It is provided so that the axial center of the passage hole through which the light passes may be directed vertically.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the front cover member 752, a first guide portion 752A for guiding the game ball P to the through hole 750a and a second guide portion for guiding the game ball P to the first guide portion 752A. And 752B are provided. The first guide portion 752A and the second guide portion 752B extend from the front wall portion 759 of the front cover member 752 toward the base member 750.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9A, the first guide portion 752A penetrates from the lower end of the left wall portion 755 standing along the left side of the through hole 750a and the lower end of the left wall portion 755. A bottom wall 756 extending along the lower side of the hole 750 a and a right wall 757 erected from the right end of the left wall 755, and the second guiding portion 752B extends from the upper end of the right wall 757 to the right It is extended so as to incline upward. The left wall portion 755 is formed to be higher in height than the right wall portion 757. Therefore, the game ball P guided by the second guide portion 752B is in the first guide portion 752A from the upper end of the right wall portion 757. It enters, is received by the left wall portion 755, and is guided to the downstream induction passage 721 through the through hole 750a. That is, the first guide portion 752A and the second guide portion 752B function as an upstream guide passage 722 for guiding the gaming ball P toward the first count switch 23.

  Further, a rib 761 is formed between the front wall 759 and the bottom wall 756 of the front cover member 752 and inclined downward from the front wall 759 toward the bottom wall 756, and the first guiding portion An outer surface (surface opposite to the guide surface) of the second guide portion 752A and the second guide portion 752B is an uneven surface 758 composed of a plurality of rib-like unevenness.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the distribution device 754 mainly includes a front case member 731, a rear case member 732, and a restricting portion 521 operated by the solenoid 83 and the plunger 520. The front case member 731 and the rear case member 732 are connected by screws (not shown), and between the front case member 731 and the rear case member 732, a second count switch 24A and a third count switch 24B are provided side by side on the left and right. Be done.

  The front case member 731 includes a through hole 754a, fitting portions 731a and 731b for fitting the left and right ends of the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B, and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B. And a rib 731c that divides the space.

  The rear case member 732 extends laterally in the upper position of the fitting portions 732a and 732b fitting the rear end sides of the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B, and penetrates back and forth And a groove-shaped guide portion 732d provided on the back side. The guide portion 732 d extends in the left-right direction (see FIG. 8B).

  Further, above the groove portion 732c on the front side of the rear case member 732, a display portion 733 which can be seen from the front side via the downstream side guide passage 721 is formed (see FIG. 15). The display unit 733 displays “V” and an “arrow” indicating the position of the third count switch 24 B, and suggests that the third count switch 24 B is controlled to be in the probability fluctuation state by winning. ing. In addition, although the display part 733 in a present Example is comprised by the seal | sticker member which can be stuck, it may be directly displayed on the rear case member 732. FIG.

  The solenoid 83 is fixed to the back of the rear case member 732 so as to move the plunger 520 in the left-right direction. The plunger 520 includes a protrusion 520 a that protrudes forward, and the protrusion 520 a is disposed by being inserted into the guide 732 d. That is, the plunger 520 is guided in its leftward and rightward movement by the guide portion 732d. The restricting portion 521 is attached to the tip end portion of the plunger 520, and is disposed to project more forward than the rear case member 732 via the groove portion 732c from the rear surface side of the rear case member 732.

  In addition, above the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B between the front case member 731 and the rear case member 732, the game ball P (game ball P2) that has passed through the through hole 754a of the front case member 731. The space which can flow down is formed (refer to FIG. 7, FIG. 10). That is, the downstream side of the downstream guide passage 721 is bifurcated into a path in which the gaming ball P enters the second count switch 24A and a path in which the gaming ball P enters the third count switch 24B.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the solenoid 83 is in the OFF state, the restricting portion 521 is disposed on the left side (the third count switch 24B side), and the game flows down the downstream induction passage 721 The ball P comes into the second count switch 24A. In other words, when the solenoid 83 is in the OFF state, the gaming ball P flowing down the downstream induction passage 721 can not enter the third count switch 24B by the restricting portion 521.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the solenoid 83 is in the on state, the gaming ball P in which the restricting portion 521 is disposed on the right side (the second count switch 24A) and flows down the downstream induction passage 721 is The third count switch 24B is entered. That is, when the solenoid 83 is in the on state, the gaming ball P flowing down the downstream induction passage 721 enters the third count switch 24B and enters the permitted state.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, on the front side of the effect LED substrate 751, a first LED 741, which can emit light upward from below the first guide portion 752A (bottom wall portion 756), and the second Third LEDs 743A and 743B capable of emitting light from the lower side to the upper side of the guide portion 752B are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, a second LED 742 capable of emitting light toward the back side is provided on the back side of the effect LED substrate 751, and corresponds to the second LED 742 in the base member 750. At the position, a through hole 750 b penetrating in the back and forth direction is formed. The first LED 741, the second LED 742, and the third LED 743A, 743B have red (R), green (G) and blue (B) light emitting elements, and are full color LEDs capable of emitting seven colors.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, when the first LED 741 emits light, the light is incident on the first guiding portion 752A, and the first guiding portion 752A emits light. That is, the first light emitting unit Z1 is formed in front of the first count switch 23, that is, in the upstream guide passage 722 for guiding the gaming ball P toward the first count switch 23. Specifically, the light of the first LED 741 is reflected by the wall portion constituting the upstream side induction passage 722 to form the first light emitting portion Z1. Since the first guide portion 752A is provided with the uneven surface 758 and the rib 761, the light is diffused in multiple directions by the uneven surface 758 and the rib 761, and the first light emitting portion Z1 emits light substantially uniformly. In particular, the bottom wall 756 and the rib 761 disposed in the vicinity immediately above the first LED 741 emit light with high luminance. As described above, when the first light emitting unit Z1 emits light by the first LED 741, the space of the upstream side induction passage 722 becomes bright. In addition, since the rib 761 can emit light incident from the lower side to the front side, it is possible to suitably emit light on the player side.

  When the second LED 742 emits light, the light is emitted to the rear side through the through hole 750b, and enters the rear cover member 753 and the front case member 731 of the distribution device 754 to emit light. That is, the second light emitting unit Z2 is formed behind the first count switch 23, that is, in the downstream induction passage 721 for guiding the gaming ball P toward the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. Specifically, part of the light of the second LED 742 causes the lower wall portion 731d of the through hole 754a to emit light while being diffused to the rear cover member 753, and part of the light of the second LED 742 passes through the rear cover member 753. The light is incident on the front case member 731, and the rib 731 c emits light while being diffused by the front case member 731. That is, the light of the second LED 742 is reflected by the wall portion constituting the downstream side induction passage 721 to form the second light emitting portion Z2. Thus, when the second light emitting unit Z2 emits light by the second LED 742, the space of the downstream side induction passage 721 becomes bright.

  When the third LEDs 743A and 743B emit light, the light enters the second guiding portion 752B, and the second guiding portion 752B emits light. That is, the third light emitting unit Z3 different from the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 is formed around the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2. Specifically, since the uneven surface 758 is provided on the lower surface of the second guide portion 752B, light is diffused in many directions by the uneven surface 758, and the third light emitting unit Z3 emits light substantially uniformly. Thus, when the third light emitting unit Z3 emits light by the third LEDs 743A and 743B, the space of the upstream induction passage 722 becomes bright.

  In FIGS. 10 to 12, for convenience of explanation, only the portions that mainly emit light in the first light emitting unit Z1, the second light emitting unit Z2, and the third light emitting unit Z3 are illustrated by dashed dotted lines. The surrounding area also emits light.

  Next, a mode of light emission effect using the first LED 741, the second LED 742, the third LEDs 743A and 743B, and the effect LED 9 (third light emitting portion) provided on the glass door frame 50 will be described based on FIGS. Do. FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of the light emission mode of each LED for each game state. FIG. 14A is a schematic view showing the light emission effect of the non-big hit gaming state, and FIG. 14B is a schematic view showing the light emission effect of the big hit gaming state. 15A is a perspective view looking into the back side from the front side via the first count switch when each LED is off, and FIG. 15B is a front side via the first count switch when each LED is on And (C) is a perspective view showing how the game ball passes in the state of (B).

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state, the first LED 741, the second LED 742, the third LEDs 743A and 743B, and the effect LED 9 are either blue, green or red. The first light emission mode is to emit single color light. In addition, in the light emission effect when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the definite change state, the first LED 741, the second LED 742, the third LED 743A, 743B, and the LED 9 for effect are in the order of red, orange, yellow, blue, blue and purple. It becomes a second light emission mode (so-called rainbow) in which single color light emission is repeated every predetermined time. That is, in the luminous effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the non-big hit gaming state (the second state such as the normal gaming state or the probability change state), the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 (the first light emitting portion Z1 and the second light emitting portion Z2) The third LED 743A, 743B (third light emitting unit Z3) and the rendering LED 9 (third light emitting unit) provided around the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 emit light in the same color. Further, in the present embodiment, in the light emission effect when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state, the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 (the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2) are around the first LED 741 and the second LED 742. The light emission operation (lighting timing) is also common to the provided third LEDs 743A and 743B (third light emitting unit Z3) and the rendering LED 9 (third light emitting unit). That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the non-big hit gaming state light emitting effect, the first LED 741, the second LED 742, the third LED 743A, 743B, and the effect LED 9 are monochromatically emitted in the same color at any timing of the light emitting effect period. As shown in FIG. 14A, each LED emits light with the same luminance.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state (the second state), the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 mix red (R), green (G) and blue (B) to be white. It becomes the 3rd light emission mode which light-emits, and 3rd LED743A, 743B and LED9 for performance become a 2nd light emission mode. That is, in the luminous effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the big hit gaming state, the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 (the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2) are third LEDs 743A and 743B provided around the first LED The first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are more noticeable because light is emitted in a different (not common) mode with the third light emitting unit Z3) and the rendering LED 9 (third light emitting unit). Further, in the present embodiment, in the light-emitting effect when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state, the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 (the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2) are around the first LED 741 and the second LED 742. It also emits light in a mode in which the light emission operation is not in common with the provided third LEDs 743A and 743B (third light emitting unit Z3) and the rendering LED 9 (third light emitting unit). Therefore, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 become more noticeable.

  In the present embodiment, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are different from the third light emitting unit Z3 (including the effect LED 9) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state and the light emitting color and the light emitting operation. In the common example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state and the third light emitting unit Z3 (including the effect LED 9) illustrated a mode in which the light emitting color and the light emitting operation are not common, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state, one of the light emission color or the light emission operation of the first light emission unit Z1 and the second light emission unit Z2 may be the third light emission. It does not have to be in common with the part Z3 (including the effect LED 9), and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state, the first light emitting part Z1 and the second light emitting part Z2 are one of the light emitting colors or the light emitting operation Is the third light emitting unit Z3 LED9 may be common to include) a.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (B), the third light emission mode of the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 has higher luminance than the first light emission mode and the second light emission mode of each LED. Therefore, in the light emission effect when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are emphasized compared to the third light emitting unit Z3 and the LED 9 for effect. The gaming ball P flowing down the passage on the upstream side of the first count switch 23 (upstream side induction passage 722) and the passage on the downstream side of the first count switch 23 (downstream side induction passage 721) can be noticed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upstream induction passage 722 is provided in front of the first count switch 23, the downstream induction passage 721 is provided in the rear of the first count switch 23, and the downstream induction On the downstream side of the passage 721, since the gaming ball P (game ball P2) enters into either the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B, as shown in FIG. 15A, When the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 are turned off, a portion on the back side of the first count switch 23 (the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, the display 733, etc. in the downstream induction passage 721 and the downstream induction passage 721) ) Is darker than the front side, making it difficult for the player to see. Specifically, the first count switch 23 is disposed in the vicinity of the back of the game board 2, and the front side of the first count switch 23 is brightened by external light (lights in a game arcade, etc.), but the second count Since the switch 24A or the third count switch 24B is disposed at a position separated from the gaming board 2 on the back side, external light is hard to enter and darkened, and it is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 emit light in the third light emission mode, the downstream induction passage 721 and the upstream induction passage 722 become brighter, and the downstream is compared with the time when the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 are extinguished The side induction passage 721, the display unit 733, and the like can be easily viewed from the player side, and the player can easily grasp the position of the third count switch 24B. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15C, in a state in which the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 emit light in the third light emission mode, the gaming ball P is illuminated by the light of the first LED 741 and the second LED 742, thereby the first count switch 23 (For example, it becomes easy to grasp whether or not the gaming ball P enters the third count switch 24B).

  In addition, the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B are disposed side by side on the back side of the first count switch 23 (a position that is not directly behind). The first light emitting unit Z1 is disposed on the front side of the game board 2, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is disposed on the rear side of the game board 2. In other words, the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, and the second light emitting unit Z2 are connected to the player through the hole of the first count switch 23, or through the translucent base member 750 or the front cover member 752. Although visible, the first count switch 23, the upstream induction passage 722, and the first light emitting unit Z1 are less visible than the first light emitting portion Z1.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first count switch 23 as detection means capable of detecting passage of gaming balls, and the first light emitting portion Z1 capable of emitting light. And a plurality of light emitting units including the second light emitting unit Z2, and the first count switch 23 is provided so as to be located between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2.

  By doing this, since the first count switch 23 is provided by being sandwiched between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2, the gaming ball flowing down the periphery of the first count switch 23 is Since the effects can be produced by the light of the light emitting portion Z1 and the light of the second light emitting portion Z2, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, since the first light emitting unit Z1 is provided on the upstream side of the first count switch 23, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is provided on the downstream side of the first count switch 23, the upstream side of the first count switch 23 or The game ball flowing down the downstream side can be made to pay attention, and the stage effect can be enhanced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the first light emitting unit Z1 is provided so as to be able to irradiate the gaming ball flowing down the upstream induction passage 722 for guiding the gaming ball P1 to the first count switch 23, and the first count switch 23 The second light emitting unit Z2 is provided so as to be able to irradiate the gaming balls flowing down the downstream induction passage 721 for guiding the gaming balls P2 after the passage to the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. That is, the first light emitting portion Z1 and the second light emission can be irradiated so as to be able to irradiate the gaming ball flowing down one path constituted by the upstream induction passage 722 and the downstream induction passage 721 disposed with the first count switch 23 interposed therebetween. Since the unit Z2 is provided, the first light emitting unit Z1 can render the game ball P1 before passing the first count switch 23 with light, and the second light emitting unit Z2 can be configured to perform the first count switch 23 The game ball P2 after passing through can be rendered by light, and a series of flows of the game ball passing through the first count switch 23 can be noticed.

  Further, the first count switch 23 can be controlled to a first state in which the gaming ball is not easily detected and a second state in which the gaming ball is easily detected by the first count switch 23, and the plurality of light emitting units are The first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 include the third light emitting unit (the third light emitting unit Z3 and the LED 9 for effect) provided around the light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2, and the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 in the first state It is possible to emit light according to an aspect common to the third light emitting unit, and to emit light according to an aspect different from the third light emitting unit in the second state. By doing this, it is possible to preferably draw attention to the gaming ball flowing down the upstream side or the downstream side of the first count switch 23 in the second state.

  Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-big hit gaming state (a first state such as a normal gaming state or a probability change state), the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 (first light emitting portion Z1 and second light emitting portion Z2) While the effect of emitting light in a manner common to the third LEDs 743A and 743B (third light emitting unit Z3) and the effect LED 9 (third light emitting unit) is possible, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state (second state) In some cases, the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 (the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2) are different from the third LEDs 743A and 743B (the third light emitting unit Z3) and the effect LED 9 (the third light emitting unit) Since the light is emitted, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 become more noticeable than when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the non-big hit gaming state.

  Therefore, when the big winning opening 702 is opened in the big hit gaming state, the game ball P which flows down the periphery of the first count switch 23 is suitably focused on, that is, a large number of gaming balls P win in the big winning opening 702 Can be suitably produced. In addition, since it can be suitably produced whether or not the gaming ball P which has passed the first count switch 23 passes the third count switch 24B, particularly in the tenth round or the fifteenth round in the jackpot gaming state, probability variation It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the state. Furthermore, for example, it is possible to notify the player to aim at the first count switch 23, that is, to notify the player that the second state (the big winning opening 702 is in the open state) advantageous to the player. .

  In addition, since the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are different in light source (the first LED 741 and the second LED 742), the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 can emit light in different modes. There is. By doing this, for example, since the first light emitting unit Z1 on the front side of the first count switch 23 and the second light emitting unit Z2 on the back side can be light emitting effects in different light emission modes, the periphery of the first count switch 23 The effect of rendering on the game balls P flowing down is improved. The light emission mode includes the light emission color as described above, the luminance, the lighting mode (lighting, blinking, extinguishing, lighting pattern, etc.) and the like.

  In addition, as described above, the first light emission is possible so that the game ball P flowing down one path constituted by the upstream induction passage 722 and the downstream induction passage 721 disposed on both sides of the first count switch 23 can be irradiated. Since the unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are provided, it is possible to perform an effect in accordance with the movement of the gaming ball P flowing on one route. For example, in the big hit during the big hit (second state), before the gaming ball P passes the first count switch 23, the first light emitting part Z1 and the second light emitting part Z2 are set to a predetermined color (for example, , White), and when the game ball P passes the first count switch 23, the first light emitting unit Z1 is made to emit light in the first specific color (for example, blue), and the game ball P is the third count switch By causing the second light emitting unit Z2 to emit light in the second specific color (for example, red, etc.) when passing through 24B, it is possible to perform an effect in accordance with the movement of the gaming ball P flowing on one path.

  The first count switch 23 is provided so as to be visible from the player side (front side). Specifically, the first count switch 23 is provided so as to be visible from the front side through the front wall portion 759 of the front cover member 752 having the light transmitting property and the through hole 750 a of the base member 750. By doing this, the player can confirm the situation in which the game ball P enters the first count switch 23, and therefore, the game ball P flowing around the first count switch 23 can be focused on.

  Further, the downstream induction passage 721 disposed between the first count switch 23 and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B includes the front wall portion 759 and the base of the translucent front cover member 752. Since it is possible to visually recognize from the front side through the through hole 750a of the member 750, the gaming ball P after passing through the first count switch 23 can also be confirmed from the player, and whether or not the third count switch 24B is passed It can be made to pay attention to whether or not it is controlled to a positive change state advantageous to the player.

  In addition, since the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 can emit light at a higher luminance than the first state in the second state, the game on the upstream side or the downstream side of the first count switch 23 in the second state The ball can be suitably focused on. Specifically, the third light emission mode (white light emission) of the first LED 741 and the second LED 742 is the first light emission of the third LEDs 743A and 743B (third light emitting unit Z3) and the effect LED 9 (third light emitting unit) Since the luminance is higher than that of the aspect or the second light emission aspect (monochromatic light emission), the downstream side induction passage 721 and the upstream side induction passage 722 can be made bright and conspicuous.

  The first light emitting unit Z1 is provided in front of the first count switch 23, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is provided behind the first count switch 23. The downstream induction passage 721 is formed to extend to the rear of the first count switch 23, so it is darker than the front side and is less visible to the player, but the second light emitting portion Z2 emits light. As a result, the downstream induction passage 721 and the display unit 733 can be easily viewed by the player. Therefore, the gaming ball P flowing down the downstream side induction passage 721 can be noticed.

  In addition, since the second light emitting unit Z2 emits light, the display unit 733 on the back side of the downstream induction passage 721 can be easily viewed by the player, and the position of the third count switch 24B can be easily grasped. It can be made to notice whether or not the ball P passes the third count switch 24B (whether or not the player is controlled to a positive change state advantageous to the player).

  In addition, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are provided such that at least a part thereof is superimposed on the front and back when viewed from the player (front side) side. According to this, by causing the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 to emit light with different light emitting colors at the same timing, the color of the area where the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 overlap is changed. It is possible to make a presentation. For example, the first light emitting portion Z1 emits light in blue and the second light emitting portion Z2 emits light in red, and thereby the area where the first light emitting portion Z1 and the second light emitting portion Z2 overlap emit light in purple when viewed from the player It can be done. According to this, the periphery of the first count switch 23 can be rendered in three or more colors using the two first light emitting parts Z1 and the second light emitting parts Z2.

  Further, the first count switch 23 is a detecting means for detecting the gaming ball P flowing into the big winning opening 702, and when the first counting switch 23 detects the gaming ball P, the other winning opening is displayed as the gaming ball Since more prize balls are paid out than when P passes (enters), it is possible to pay attention to the game balls P flowing down the periphery of the first count switch 23, and the game balls P as the first light emitting portion Z1. And the light from the second light emitting unit Z2, the rendering effect is enhanced.

  In addition, a first count switch 23 as a predetermined area through which the game ball P can pass, a first LED 741 as light emitting means, and a first guide portion 752A as a guide unit for guiding the game ball P to the first count switch 23 , And the rib 761 for reinforcing the first guide portion 752A, and the rib 761 is translucent so that the light emitted from the first LED 741 is diffused by the rib 761, so that it is effective Can emit light. In addition, since the concavo-convex surface 758 configured of a plurality of rib-like concavities and convexities is formed over the outer surface (the surface opposite to the guiding surface) of the first guiding portion 752A and the second guiding portion 752B, Light is diffused in multiple directions, and the first light emitting unit Z1 and the third light emitting unit Z3 are effectively emitted.

  In addition, the first light emitting unit Z1 is provided to be able to emit light from the game ball P1 induced to be able to pass through the first count switch 23, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is to be game ball after passing through the first count switch 23. Since P2 is provided to be able to emit light, it is possible to preferably produce a situation where the gaming ball P passes through the first count switch 23. Specifically, while the gaming ball P1 (the gaming ball P1 flowing down the upstream induction passage 722) before being detected by the first count switch 23 can be highlighted by the first light emitting unit Z1, After being detected by the count switch 23, the second light emitting unit Z2 illuminates the game ball P2 (the game ball P2 flowing down the downstream induction passage 721) flowing into either the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. Can make it stand out.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first count switch 23 as the first detection means capable of detecting the passage of the game ball P and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means. And a second light emitting unit Z2 as a light emitting unit capable of emitting light, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is positioned between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B. Provided as.

  By doing this, since the second light emitting unit Z2 is provided between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B, the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B Since the game balls P flowing between can be produced by the light, the effects can be enhanced. In addition, since the game ball P flowing between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B can be made to stand out with one second light emitting unit Z2, effectively improving the rendering effect while suppressing the cost Can.

  In addition, the gaming ball P which has passed the first count switch 23 is provided so as to be able to pass the third count switch 24B. Specifically, between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B, the gaming ball P1 after passing the first count switch 23 is directed downstream to the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. A side guiding passage 721 is provided, and the downstream side guiding passage 721 is provided with a second light emitting unit Z2. According to this, since the game ball P2 flowing down the downstream side induction passage 721 can be rendered by the light of the second light emitting unit Z2, the flow from the first count switch 23 to the third count switch 24B (or the second count switch 24A) The movement of the game ball P can be focused on.

  In addition, the game ball P is detected by the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B in a first state (for example, a non-big hit gaming state) in which the game ball P is not easily detected by the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B. Can be controlled to a second state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is easy to be performed, and includes a predetermined light emitting unit (third light emitting unit Z3 and effect LED 9) provided around the second light emitting unit Z2; The part Z2 can emit light in the first state in the same manner as the predetermined light emitting part, and can emit light in the second state different from the predetermined light emitting part. By doing this, the gaming ball P flowing down between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B in the second state can be suitably focused on.

  Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-big hit gaming state (a first state such as a normal gaming state or a probability change state), a second LED 742 (light emitting unit) is provided around the second LED 742 third LED 743 A, 743 B The second LED 742 is provided around the second LED 742 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state (second state) while emitting light in a manner common to the effect LED 9 (predetermined light emitting portion) Since light is emitted in a mode different from that of the 3 LEDs 743A and 743B and the effect LED 9, the second light emitting unit Z2 is more noticeable than in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the non-big hit gaming state.

  Accordingly, when the big winning opening 702 is opened in the big hit gaming state, the game ball P flowing down between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B is suitably focused on, that is, the large winning opening 702 has many. It can be suitably produced that the game ball P is winning. In addition, since it can be suitably produced whether or not the gaming ball P which has passed the first count switch 23 passes the third count switch 24B, particularly in the tenth round or the fifteenth round in the jackpot gaming state, probability variation It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the state. Furthermore, for example, it is possible to notify the player to aim at the first count switch 23, that is, to notify the player that the second state (the big winning opening 702 is in the open state) advantageous to the player. .

  The first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B (the second count switch 24A) are provided so as to be visible from the player (front side) side. Specifically, the first count switch 23 is provided so as to be visible from the front side through the front wall portion 759 of the front cover member 752 having the light transmitting property and the through hole 750 a of the base member 750. The third count switch 24B (second count switch 24A) is provided so as to be visible from the front side by looking into the through hole 750a of the base member 750 and the first count switch 23. By doing this, it is made to pay attention to whether the gaming ball P which has passed the first count switch 23 passes the third count switch 24B (whether or not it is controlled to a probability change state advantageous to the player). Can.

  In addition, since the second light emitting unit Z2 can emit light at a higher luminance than the first state in the second state, the gaming ball which flows down between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B in the second state P can be made to pay attention suitably. Specifically, the third light emission aspect (white light emission) of the second LED 742 is higher in luminance than the first light emission aspect and the second light emission aspect (monochromatic light emission) of the third LEDs 743A and 743B and the rendering LED 9 provided in the periphery. The downstream induction passage 721 can be made bright and conspicuous.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second light emitting unit Z2 is caused to emit light in different light emission modes depending on which detection means of the plurality of detection means has passed through. Can increase the stage effect. For example, the second light emitting unit Z2 emits white light when the gaming ball P passes the first count switch 23, emits blue light when passing the second count switch 24A, and passes the third count switch 24B. It is possible to perform effects such as emitting light in red when it occurs. By doing this, it is possible to easily understand which detection means the gaming ball P has passed. The light emission mode includes the light emission color as described above, the luminance, the lighting mode (lighting, blinking, extinguishing, lighting pattern, etc.) and the like.

  The first count switch 23 is provided in front of the second light emitting unit Z2, and the third count switch 24B is provided behind the second light emitting unit Z2. The downstream induction passage 721 is formed to extend to the rear of the first count switch 23, so it is darker than the front side and is less visible to the player, but the second light emitting portion Z2 emits light. As a result, the downstream induction passage 721 and the display unit 733 can be easily viewed by the player. Therefore, the gaming ball P flowing down the downstream side induction passage 721 can be noticed.

  In addition, since the second light emitting unit Z2 emits light, the display unit 733 on the back side of the downstream induction passage 721 can be easily viewed by the player, and the position of the third count switch 24B can be easily grasped. It can be made to notice whether or not the ball P passes the third count switch 24B (whether or not the player is controlled to a positive change state advantageous to the player).

  The first light emitting unit Z1 is provided as a specific light emitting unit provided so as to position the first count switch 23 between the second light emitting unit Z2 and the second light emitting unit Z2. According to this, since the first count switch 23 is provided by being sandwiched between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2, attention is paid to the gaming ball P flowing down the periphery of the first count switch 23 It is possible to enhance the stage effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the first light emitting unit Z1 is provided in the upstream induction passage 722 for guiding the gaming ball P1 to the first count switch 23, and the gaming ball P2 after passing the first count switch 23 is The second light emitting unit Z2 is provided in the downstream induction passage 721 that guides the 2 count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. That is, the first light emitting portion Z1 and the second light emitting portion Z1 can irradiate the gaming ball P flowing down one path constituted by the upstream induction passage 722 and the downstream induction passage 721 disposed with the first count switch 23 interposed therebetween. Since the light emitting unit Z2 is provided, the first light emitting unit Z1 can render the game ball P1 before passing through the first count switch 23 with light, and the second light emitting unit Z2 can perform the first count switch. The game ball P2 after having passed 23 can be rendered by light, and a series of flows of the game ball P passing through the first count switch 23 can be noticed.

  In addition, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are provided such that at least a part thereof is superimposed on the front and back as viewed from the player (front side). According to this, by causing the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 to emit light with different light emitting colors at the same timing, the color of the area where the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 overlap is changed. It is possible to make a presentation. For example, by making the first light emitting part Z1 emit light in blue and the second light emitting part Z2 emit light in red, the region where the first light emitting part Z1 and the second light emitting part Z2 overlap can emit light in purple. According to this, the periphery of the first count switch 23 can be rendered in three or more colors using the two first light emitting parts Z1 and the second light emitting parts Z2.

  Further, the first count switch 23 is a detecting means for detecting the gaming ball P flowing into the big winning opening 702, and when the first counting switch 23 detects the gaming ball P, the other winning opening is displayed as the gaming ball Since more prize balls are paid out than when P passes (enters), it is possible to pay attention to the game balls P flowing down the periphery of the first count switch 23, and the game balls P as the first light emitting portion Z1. And the light from the second light emitting unit Z2, the rendering effect is enhanced.

  In addition, a first count switch 23 as a predetermined area through which the game ball P can pass, a first LED 741 as light emitting means, and a first guide portion 752A as a guide unit for guiding the game ball P to the first count switch 23 , And the rib 761 for reinforcing the first guide portion 752A, and the rib 761 is translucent so that the light emitted from the first LED 741 is diffused by the rib 761, so that it is effective Can emit light. In addition, since the concavo-convex surface 758 configured of a plurality of rib-like concavities and convexities is formed over the outer surface (the surface opposite to the guiding surface) of the first guiding portion 752A and the second guiding portion 752B, Light is diffused in multiple directions, and the first light emitting unit Z1 and the third light emitting unit Z3 are effectively emitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B, through which the game ball P having entered the big winning opening 702 can pass, are second behind the first count switch 23. The count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B are disposed, and the first light emitting unit Z1 is provided to be able to emit light from the game ball P1 induced to be able to pass through the first count switch 23, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is The game ball P2, which is guided so as to be able to pass through the 2 count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B, is provided to be able to emit light.

  That is, since the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B are in a dark place on the back side of the game board 2 provided with the first count switch 23 as viewed from the player side, they passed the first count switch 23 The second count switch 24A or the second count switch 24A is lighted by the light from the second light emitting unit Z2 because it is difficult for the player to visually recognize which of the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B the game ball P passes. The gaming ball P induced by the 3 count switch 24B can be suitably highlighted, which makes it easy for the player to recognize whether the gaming ball P has passed through the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B. Therefore, it is possible to avoid giving a feeling of distrust.

  In addition, by providing the first light emitting unit Z1 on the upstream side of the first count switch 23, the gaming ball P can be made more conspicuous by light from before passing through the first count switch 23 to after passing through. .

  Furthermore, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are different in light source from the third light emitting unit located in the periphery thereof, whereby the effect control CPU 120 is configured to generate the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 The third count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B can be used to emit light in a manner different from that of the three light emitting portions, so that the vicinity of the first count switch 23 is surrounded in the big hit gaming state where the gaming ball P is easily passed Since it is possible to emit light in a more noticeable manner, attention can be given to whether the gaming ball P passes through the second count switch 24A or the third count switch 24B.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  For example, in the above embodiment, the first light emitting unit Z1 as the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit Z2 as the second light emitting unit are arranged in the front-rear direction, but the present invention is limited thereto For example, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit may be arranged in an arbitrary relationship such as the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal front-rear direction, the diagonal horizontal direction, or the diagonal vertical direction.

  In the embodiment, the first count switch 23 as the first detection means and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means are arranged in the front-rear direction. The invention is not limited to this, and the first detection means and the second detection means are arranged in an arbitrary relationship such as, for example, the vertical direction, the lateral direction, the oblique longitudinal direction, the oblique lateral direction, and the oblique vertical direction. It is also good.

  In the embodiment, the first light emitting unit Z1 as the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit Z2 as the second light emitting unit sandwiching the first count switch 23 as the detecting unit, and the first light emitting unit as the first detecting unit The second light emitting unit Z2 as a light emitting unit provided so as to be located between the first count switch 23 and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means Although the form which provided each was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Each light emission part may be comprised from several light emission part.

  Here, another example of the arrangement positional relationship between the first detection unit and the second detection unit, and the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit will be described based on FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic view from the front showing the arrangement and positional relationship between the first detection unit, the second detection unit, the first light emitting unit, and the second light emitting unit as a first modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the first modification, the first count switch 23 as the first detection means and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means are vertically spaced apart. Specifically, the first count switch 23 is provided at a position where the gaming ball P entering the special winning opening can pass, and the third count switch 24B is a lower position of the first count switch 23 and the first count The game ball P which has passed the switch 23 is provided at a position where it can pass. That is, the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B are provided so as to allow passage of the game ball P flowing downward in the vertical direction.

  Further, above the first count switch 23, a first light emitting unit Z11 including a plurality of (for example, three) light emitting units 1741A, 1741B and 1741C provided in the vertical direction is provided. A second light emitting unit Z12 including a plurality of (for example, three) light emitting units 1742A, 1742B, and 1742C provided in the vertical direction is provided between the 3 count switch 24B, and below the third count switch 24B. A third light emitting unit Z13 including a plurality of (for example, three) light emitting units 1743A, 1743B, and 1743C provided in the vertical direction is provided.

  Specifically, the light emitting units 1741A, 1741B, and 1741C are provided to be able to produce the game ball P induced to be able to pass through the first count switch 23, and the light emitting units 1742A, 1742B, and 1742C pass through the first count switch 23. And, it is possible to produce the game ball P induced to be able to pass through the third count switch 24B, and the light emitting units 1743A, 1743B, 1743C can produce the game ball P which has passed the third count switch 24B. It is provided.

  Thus, the first light emitting unit Z11 is provided on the upstream side of the first count switch 23, and the second light emitting unit Z12 is provided on the downstream side of the first count switch 23, so that the first count switch 23 can be passed. Can be produced by the light from each light emitting unit of the first light emitting unit Z11, and the game balls P that have passed the first count switch 23 can be emitted as each light emitting unit of the second light emitting unit Z12 It is possible to produce by the light from. Further, the second light emitting unit Z12 is provided on the upstream side of the third count switch 24B, and the third light emitting unit Z13 is provided on the downstream side of the third count switch 24B, thereby guiding the third count switch 24B so as to pass through. The game ball P to be played can be produced by the light from each light emitting portion of the second light emitting portion Z12, and the game ball P having passed the third count switch 24B is emitted from each light emitting portion of the third light emitting portion Z13. It can be illuminated by light.

  Further, by providing the second light emitting unit Z12 between the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B, it is induced to pass through the first count switch 23 and pass through the third count switch 24B. The game ball P can be illuminated by the light from each light emitting unit of the second light emitting unit Z12.

  When the first count switch 23 is used as a reference, the first light emitting unit Z11 and the second light emitting unit Z12 provided above and below the first count switch 23 are the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit of the present invention. When the third count switch 24B is used as a reference, the second light emitting unit Z12 and the third light emitting unit Z13 provided above and below the third count switch 24B become the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit of the present invention. . That is, the light emitting unit of the present invention may be configured of a plurality of light emitting units such as the first light emitting unit Z11, the second light emitting unit Z12, and the third light emitting unit Z13.

  Further, as in the first modification, the light emitting units such as the first light emitting unit Z11, the first count switch 23, the second light emitting unit Z12, the third count switch 24B, and the third light emitting unit Z13 are directed downward from above. By alternately arranging the detection unit and the detection unit, for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the light emitting units 1741A, 1741B, 1741C, 1742A, and so on from the light emitting unit 1741A of the first light emitting unit Z11 to the light emitting unit 1743C of the third light emitting unit Z13. By performing control to turn on 1742B, 1742C, 1743A, 1743B, 1743C sequentially from top to bottom, the game ball P passes through the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 24B (enter) for the player It is possible to perform a notification effect or the like that urges a user to make a right-handed operation aiming at the game.

  Also, with the first count switch 23 as the gate switch 21 and the third count switch 24B as the second start opening switch 22B, the first light emitting portion, the first detection means, the second light emission are directed downward from above to the right gaming area. When the light emitting unit and the detecting unit are alternately arranged in the order of the unit, the second detecting unit, and the third light emitting unit, for example, the first light emitting is performed when the jackpot gaming state ends and probability change control or time saving control is started. The game ball P passes through the gate switch 21 and the second start opening switch 22B with respect to the player by performing control of sequentially emitting light from the top, the second light emitting portion, and the third light emitting portion downward from above (entry It is also possible to perform a notification effect or the like which urges to make a right-handed operation aiming at the

  In addition, by configuring each light emitting unit with a plurality of light emitting units, it becomes possible to arrange a plurality of light emitting units side by side along the flow-down path of the game ball, so the first count switch 23 and the third count The game ball P passing (enter) the switch 24B can be suitably focused on.

  In addition, as light emission control of the light emitting units 1741A, 1741B, 1741C, 1742A, 1742B, 1742C, 1743A, 1743B, and 1743C, for example, according to detection of the game ball P by the first count switch 23 or the third count switch 24B. By making each of the light emitting units of the first light emitting unit Z11 and the second light emitting unit Z12 on the upstream side turn on in order, it is possible to produce effects such as moving light following the trajectory of the game ball P, or In response to the detection of the game ball P by the 1 count switch 23 or the third count switch 24B, the respective light emitting units of the second light emitting unit Z12 and the third light emitting unit Z13 located on the downstream side are turned on. It is possible to make the game ball P that has passed the detection means stand out, or to make the first count switch 23 and the third count switch 2 In response to the detection of the game balls P by B, the respective light emitting units of the first light emitting unit Z11, the second light emitting unit Z12, and the third light emitting unit Z13 located on the upstream side and the downstream side are turned on. The effect that makes the game ball P that has passed the detection means be made to stand out, or the detection of the game ball P by the first count switch 23 or the third count switch 24B, the first light emitting unit Z11, the second light emitting unit By lighting each light emitting unit of Z12 and the third light emitting unit Z13, it is possible to enable an effect of making the game balls P guided by the detection means or the game balls P that have passed the detection means conspicuous.

  In the first modification, the light emitting units of the first light emitting unit Z11, the second light emitting unit Z12, and the third light emitting unit Z13 are linearly arranged in the vertical direction along the flow-down direction of the game ball P. Although the present invention is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the flow-down direction of the game ball P meanders to the left and right, each light emitting part is meandered to the left and right along the flow path. It also becomes possible to arrange.

  In the embodiment and the first modification, the detection unit is provided so as to be located between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when viewed from other than the front (for example, right and left side surface, flat surface, bottom surface, back surface), the detecting means comprises the first light emitting portion and the second light emitting portion. It may be provided to be located between.

  In the embodiment and the first modification, the light emitting unit is provided so as to be located between the first detection unit and the second detection unit when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when viewed from other than the front (for example, right and left side surfaces, flat surfaces, bottom surfaces, back surfaces), the light emitting unit is a first detection unit and a second detection unit. May be provided so as to be located between

  Here, another example of the arrangement positional relationship between the first detection unit and the second detection unit, and the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit will be described based on FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (C). FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C are front, plane, and side views showing the arrangement positional relationship between the first detection unit and the second detection unit as a modification 2 of the present invention, and the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. It is the schematic seen from.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, in the second modification, the first detection means 223 as the first detection means and the second detection means 224 as the second detection means are the pachinko gaming machine 1. When viewed from the front, they are separated in the vertical direction, and when viewed from a plane, they are separated in the front-rear direction, and are located on the same straight line in the left-right direction. Specifically, the first detection means 223 is provided at a position where the game ball entering the big winning opening can pass, and the second detection means 224 is behind and behind the first detection means 223 particularly when viewed from the side. A position where the gaming ball having passed through the first detection means 223 moves along the flow-down path R1 is provided at a position where it can enter the second detection means 224.

  Next, with reference to the second detection unit 224, the first light emitting unit Z21 as the first light emitting unit and the first detection unit 223 and the second detection unit 224 of the second light emitting unit Z22 as the second light emitting unit The arrangement positional relationship will be described by individually showing FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (C). In FIGS. 17A to 17C, the arrows extending from the first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 indicate the irradiation direction of the light irradiating the flow-down path R1.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, when viewed from the front, the first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 include the first detecting unit 223 and the second detecting unit 224 along the flow-down path R1. The first light emitting unit Z <b> 21 is located therebetween, and the second light emitting unit Z <b> 22 is located below the second detection unit 224. In addition, when viewed from the front, the second detection unit 224 is located between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 along the flow-down path R1. The first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 are located rearward of the first detection unit 223 and the second detection unit 224 when viewed from the top and the side, and are separated from the flow-down path R1.

  In addition, since the first light emitting unit Z21 is located between the first detection means 223 and the second detection means 224 along the flow-down path R1 when viewed from the front, the first detection means The game ball guided through H.223 and guided through the second detection means 224 can be illuminated by the light from the first light emitting unit Z21. Further, when viewed from the front, since the second detection means 224 is located between the first light emitting part Z1 and the second light emitting part Z2 along the flow-down path R1, the first detecting means 223 is The game ball which passes through and is guided so as to be able to pass through the second detection means 224 can be illuminated by the light from the first light emitting section Z21, and the game ball which has passed the second detection means 224 is subjected to a second light emission It can be illuminated by light from part Z22. From this, when the player looks at the game board 2, since the game ball moving along the flow-down path R1 is seen illuminated, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 are formed of the first detecting unit 223 and the second detecting unit 224 along the flow-down path R1 when viewed from a plane. The first light emitting unit Z <b> 21 is located therebetween, and the second light emitting unit Z <b> 22 is located behind the second detection unit 224. In addition, when viewed from a plane, the second detection unit 224 is located between the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 along the flow-down path R1. In addition, when the first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 are viewed from the front and the side, the first light emitting unit Z1 is positioned above the first detecting means 223, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is 2 and located below the detection means 224 and away from the flow-down path R1.

  In addition, since the first light emitting unit Z21 is located between the first detection means 223 and the second detection means 224 along the flow-down path R1 when viewed from a plane, the first detection means The game ball guided through H.223 and guided through the second detection means 224 can be illuminated by the light from the first light emitting unit Z21. Similarly, since the second detection means 224 is located between the first light emitting part Z1 and the second light emitting part Z2 along the flow-down path R1 when viewed from a plane, the first detection means 223 Can be illuminated by the light from the first light emitting section Z21, and the gaming ball that has passed through the second detection means 224 can be It can be illuminated by the light from the light emitting unit Z22. From this, when the player looks at the game board 2, since the game ball moving along the flow-down path R1 is seen illuminated, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, when viewed from the side, the first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 include the first detection unit 223 and the second detection unit 224 along the flow-down path R1. The first light emitting unit Z <b> 21 is located therebetween, and the second light emitting unit Z <b> 22 is located below the second detection unit 224. Further, when viewed from the side, the second detection means 224 is located between the first light emitting portion Z1 and the second light emitting portion Z2 along the flow-down path R1. When the first light emitting unit Z21 and the second light emitting unit Z22 are viewed from the front and the plane, the first light emitting unit Z1 is positioned to the right of the first detecting unit 223 and the second detecting unit 224, and The second light emitting unit Z2 is located to the left of the first detection unit 223 and the second detection unit 224, and is apart from the flow-down path R1.

  Further, when viewed from the side, since the first light emitting portion Z21 is located between the first detection means 223 and the second detection means 224 along the flow-down path R1, the first detection means The game ball guided through H.223 and guided through the second detection means 224 can be illuminated by the light from the first light emitting unit Z21. Further, when viewed from the side, since the second detection means 224 is located between the first light emitting part Z1 and the second light emitting part Z2 along the flow-down path R1, the first detecting means 223 is The game ball which passes through and is guided so as to be able to pass through the second detection means 224 can be illuminated by the light from the first light emitting section Z21, and the game ball which has passed the second detection means 224 is subjected to a second light emission It can be illuminated by light from part Z22. From this, when the player looks at the game board 2, since the game ball moving along the flow-down path R1 is seen illuminated, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect.

  That is, when viewed from at least one direction (for example, front, left and right sides, a plane, a bottom, a back, one direction in a three-dimensional XYZ axis direction), the light emitting unit of the present invention It may be disposed between the two detection means. Further, the detection means of the present invention, when viewed from at least one direction (for example, front, left and right sides, plane, bottom, back, one direction in the three-dimensional XYZ axis direction), It may be disposed between the two light emitting parts.

  Furthermore, the light emitting unit of the present invention is disposed between the first detection means and the second detection means when viewed from one direction (viewpoint) of the range visible from the player side. Good. Further, the detection means of the present invention is disposed between the first light emitting portion and the second light emitting portion when viewed from one direction (viewpoint) of the range visible from the player side. Good.

  Here, “between” the first detection unit and the second detection unit in which the light emitting unit is disposed is a pair of corresponding sides of the first detection unit and the second detection unit when viewed from one viewpoint ( A region between a pair of virtual lines connecting a pair of front and rear sides linearly), and at least a part of the light emitting portion is disposed in a region between a pair of virtual lines formed as viewed from any one viewpoint It should be done. The light emitting portion is a flow passage of the game ball connecting the first detection means and the second detection means from the viewpoint of reliably producing the game ball flowing between the first detection means and the second detection means. It is preferable to be provided in the wall part which comprises these. Similarly, "between" the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in which the detection means is disposed is a virtual connecting the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit linearly as viewed from any one viewpoint It is an area on the line, and at least a part of the detection means may be disposed in the area on the virtual line which is formed as viewed from any one viewpoint.

  In the above embodiment, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, and the third count switch 24B (probability change switch) are applied as detection means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, to start the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the big hit switch for controlling to the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the game ball, the winning confirmation switch such as the second count switch 24A, the gate switch 21 and the game ball Detection switches connected to the main board 11 such as the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the general winning switch 30, etc., and the effect switch etc. connected to the effect control board 12 and used for effect The first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, and the third count in the embodiment are also applicable. It may be applied to any of the switches of the plurality of switches including a switch 24B. Next, a usage example according to the combination of these detection means will be described.

  For example, in the case where the first detection means is the gate switch 21 and the second detection means is the second start winning opening switch, for example, in a short time, the game ball before and after passing (enter) the gate switch Since it is possible to make the gaming ball guided so as to be able to pass through the second start winning opening after passing through the gate switch 21, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the first detection means is an operation switch and the second detection means is a count switch, it is possible to make the gaming ball guided so as to be able to pass through the winning opening opened after passing the operation switch noticeable. , Can enhance the rendering effect.

  Further, the first detection means is the effect switch, and the second detection means is the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, the big hit switch, the second count switch 24A, the gate switch 21, the operation switch In the case of any one of the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the general winning switch 30, based on the fact that the game ball has passed the effect switch before passing the second detection means, the second It is possible to execute an effect or the like that suggests the possibility of the game ball passing through the detection means.

  In the embodiment, the light emitting portion is a portion (such as a hole) from which light from a light source such as an LED is directly emitted, or as described in the embodiment, the light from the light source is a light guide member. It may be a portion (a transparent passage wall or the like) emitted indirectly via the light source. In addition, the light emitting unit may be a portion that arranges a member (such as a mirror) that reflects light on a path along which light such as an LED that is a light source is irradiated, and that reflects light.

  In the above embodiment, the game ball having passed through the first count switch 23 as the first detection means has been illustrated as a form in which the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means can be passed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming ball having passed the first detection means may not necessarily be able to pass the second detection means, and may be able to pass the second detection means Is not necessarily the gaming ball that has passed the first detection means.

  That is, the first detection means and the second detection means are not necessarily provided at different positions (upstream and downstream) of the flow direction of the gaming ball in the game area 10, for example, right and left at the same position in the flow direction It may be arranged side by side.

  Further, the first light emitting unit Z1 is provided to be able to irradiate the gaming ball guided so as to be able to pass through the first count switch 23 as the detecting means, and the second light emitting unit Z2 is provided with the first count switch 23 as the detecting means. In the embodiment, the game ball having passed through is provided so as to be able to be irradiated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first light emitting unit Z1 can pass through the first count switch 23 as detection means The game ball other than the game ball to be induced may be provided so as to be able to be irradiated. In addition, the second light emitting unit Z2 may be provided so as to be capable of irradiating a game ball other than the game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23 as the detection means.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first count switch 23 as the first detection means and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means have a diameter (for example, 11 mm) of the gaming ball. Although the embodiment in which the long dimension separation is arranged is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first detection means and the second detection means are arranged between the size separation smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball You may Further, as long as at least both of the first detection means and the second detection means are disposed in the game area 10, the separation dimension is arbitrary. Further, the separation dimension is arbitrary as long as at least both of the first count switch 23 and the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 as the detecting means are disposed in the game area 10.

  In the embodiment, the first count switch 23 as the first detection means is provided on the game board 2, and the second count switch 24A and the third count switch 24B as the second detection means are on the front side of the game board 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first detection means and the second detection means are provided at an arbitrary position such as the front side or the back side of the game board 2 of the game board 2. May be

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 exemplarily have a form capable of emitting light separately by different light sources (first LED 741 and second LED 742), but the present invention is limited thereto Instead, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 may emit light by a common light source. In addition, the light emitting means may be light emitting means (for example, an EL, a lamp, etc.) other than the LED.

  In the above embodiment, the first light emitting unit Z1 and the second light emitting unit Z2 are provided in a part of the bottom wall of the downstream guide passage 721, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be provided at any position such as the upper wall, the left and right side walls, and so on, as long as the wall portion constitutes a path through which the gaming balls flow.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the third LED 743A, 743B provided on the front side of the game board 2 and the effect LED 9 provided on the glass door frame 50 are applied as an example of the third light emitting unit. Is not limited to this, and includes a light emitting portion provided on the back side of the game board 2 or the gaming machine frame 3 or the like.

  Next, another configuration example of the general winning a prize opening device 500B and the like will be described based on FIGS. 18 (A) and 18 (B). FIG. 18A is a partial cross-sectional view seen from the top showing an aspect in which the gaming ball P enters the general winning opening as a third modification of the present invention and moves in the flow path, and FIG. FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional view seen from the side showing an aspect in which the game ball P enters the general winning opening as Example 3 and moves in the flow path.

  As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the game board 2 is a board made of a transparent material in which obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b (FIG. 1) and the like are provided on the game board surface which is the front. It is mainly composed of a face plate 1200 and a spacer member 1210 integrally attached to the back side of the face plate 1200, and the face plate 1200 and the spacer member 1210 are insertion holes for passing game balls P. Passage holes 1201 and 1211 are formed, and a general winning opening device 500B and a decorative body 1240 are provided through the passage holes 1201 and 1212, respectively.

  In the general winning opening device 500B, there are a general winning opening 1500 to which a game ball P flowing in the right direction game area can enter and a first flow path D1 in which the gaming ball P entering via the general winning opening 1500 flows. It is formed. In addition, the general winning opening device 500B is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin.

  In addition, general winning a prize opening device 500B is provided with rib 1501 which biases game ball P to the back by contact with game ball P which enters general winning a prize mouth 1500, and game ball P which flows down is a general winning After entering the mouth 1500, the movement is prevented from stopping in the first flow path D1 of the general winning opening device 500B.

  The general winning opening device 500B is fixed to the board 1200 by a bolt and a nut in a state of being inserted into the passage hole 1201 of the board 1200 from the front of the board 1200. At this time, the general winning opening device 500B protrudes forward from the board 1200, and the gaming ball P, which does not contact and flows down to the glass window 50a, can enter the general winning opening 1500. In addition, regarding attachment of the general winning a prize mouth device 500B, it may be fixed with a nail, an adhesive agent, etc., and it is not limited to a bolt and a nut.

  The decorative body 1240 includes a base member 1250, an LED substrate 1260 on which the LED 1261 is mounted, and a lens member 1270 for taking in the light emitted from the LED 1261 and emitting the light forward while emitting the light.

  The base member 1250 is formed, for example, of non-light-transmitting synthetic resin in a top view U-shape, and various members constituting the decorative body 1240 are attached. The LED substrate 1260 is attached to a substantially central portion of the base member 1250 in the front-rear direction. In addition, an LED 1261 is attached to the LED substrate 1260. The LED 1261 is driven to be turned on / off by the effect control CPU 120 (FIG. 2) based on control data from the effect control board 12 (FIG. 2). The LED 1261 is always on while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (including the demonstration period) in order to irradiate a lens member 1270 described later.

  The lens member 1270 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, or a methacrylic resin. The lens member 1270 is attached to the left side surface of the base member 1250. The lens member 1270 includes an entrance 1240a, and a cylindrical portion 1271 in which a second flow path D2 is formed in which the gaming ball P entered from the entrance 1240a flows downward, and the right side surface of the cylindrical portion 1271 faces the LED 1261. And the light guide part 1272 which protrudes. The light guide portion 1272 has a light incident surface 1272a on the right side surface on which light from the LED 1261 disposed in the vicinity is incident. Thus, when the light from the LED 1261 enters the light guiding portion 1272, the incident light is guided while repeating total reflection, and is emitted forward.

  The decorative member 1240 is fixed to the base member 1250 and the cylindrical portion 1271 by the bolt and nut in a state where the cylindrical portion 1271 is inserted into the passage hole 1211 of the spacer member 1210 from the rear of the spacer member 1210. . At this time, the game ball P is in communication with the first flow path D1 and the second flow path D2 in which the game balls P of the general winning opening device 500B and the decorative body 1240 flow down. The attachment of the decorative body 1240 may be fixed by nails, adhesives or the like, and is not limited to the bolt and nut.

  The game ball path 1400 has an entrance 1400a through which the game ball P, which has moved backward in the second flow path D2 of the cylindrical portion 1271, enters. Inside the game ball path 1400, there is formed a third flow path D3 in which the entered game ball P flows down, and a general winning ball switch (which detects the game ball P entering from the general winning opening 1500 and flowing) Not shown) is provided.

  Subsequently, the flow of the gaming ball P that has entered the general winning opening 1500 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, a gap is formed between the glass window 50a and the game board 2 in which the game ball P can move. The game ball P1 flowing between the glass window 50a and the game board 2 enters the first flow path D1 from the general winning opening 1500 and contacts the rib 1501 (game ball P2) to flow backward to the rear Change. Then, the game ball P enters the entrance 1240 a of the cylindrical portion 1271 (game ball P 3). Furthermore, the gaming ball P3 moves backward in the second flow path D2 in the cylindrical portion 1271 and enters the entrance 1400a of the gaming ball path 1400. The game ball path 1400 has a bending portion 1400b in which the third flow path D3 is changed downward approximately 90 degrees immediately after the entrance 1400a. Thereby, immediately after entering the third flow path D3 of the game ball path 1400, the game ball P4 changes the flow-down direction from the rear to the lower side. Then, the game ball P4 moves downward as it is (game ball P5), and is detected by the general winning ball switch (not shown) in a short time. In this manner, the game ball P entering from the general winning opening 1500 moves to the rear of the game board 2 through the board plate 1200 and the passage holes 1201 and 1211 of the spacer member 1210.

  Next, how to proceed the light emitted from the LED 1261 provided on the decorative body 1240 will be described. As shown in the partial enlarged view of FIG. 18B, the light emitted from the LED 1261 is incident on the nearby light incident surface 1272a. The light incident on the light incident surface 1272a travels leftward inside the light guide portion 1272 (arrow L1) or travels leftward while being totally reflected by the surface of the lens member 1270 (arrow L2). Eventually, the guided light is emitted to the second flow path D2 of the cylindrical portion 1271 and travels to the left while spreading (L3), and enters the inside of the lens member 1270 again. The light that has entered the inside of the lens member 1270 again travels the inside of the light guiding portion 1272 leftward, or travels forward while totally reflecting on the surface of the light guiding portion 1272. Thus, light can be emitted from the entire surface of the light guide portion 1272 by emitting light forward while being guided by the light guide portion 1272.

  As described above, the light emitted from the LED 1261 and incident from the light incident surface 1272 a passes through the second flow path D2 of the cylindrical portion 1271 before the light is emitted forward from the light guiding portion 1272. Thereby, the light is irradiated to the second flow path D2 that constitutes the flow-down path of the gaming ball P. The LED 1261 is always on while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on (including during the demonstration period). Therefore, while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the second flow path D2 is also always illuminated brightly. Therefore, the light emitted from the LED 1261 strikes and is reflected on the gaming ball P passing through the second flow path D2 of the cylindrical portion 1271. As a result, the gaming ball P is visually recognized as shining. Hereinafter, the effect of reflecting light on the gaming ball P that has entered the general winning opening 1500 and making it appear bright will be described as “winning effect”.

  The range in which the game ball P is irradiated with light is generally set to the range from the game ball P3 to the game ball P4 (the range indicated by the solid arrow Y in FIGS. 18A and 18B). The range of the flow path indicated by the arrow Y may be described as a first predetermined area, and a section (the second flow path D2 of the cylindrical portion 1271) of moving backward of the gaming ball P, and the gaming ball path And a section (bending portion 1400b) moving downward after entering 1400. As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the game ball P3 reflects light emitted in the irradiation range P3 '. The irradiation range P3 'is located on the rear right side of the gaming ball P3. In addition, the light irradiated in the irradiation range P4 'is reflected to the gaming ball P4. The irradiation range P4 'is located on the front upper side of the gaming ball P4. As described above, in the range of the first predetermined area indicated by the arrow Y in which the game ball P is irradiated with light and the light is reflected, the size and position of the irradiation range on the game ball P are constantly increasing with the movement of the game ball P Change. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the aspect of the light which game ball P reflects. On the other hand, no light is emitted to the gaming ball P in the range indicated by the broken arrow in FIGS. 18A and 18B, and the gaming ball P does not reflect the light from the LED 1261. As a result, even if the LED 1261 is constantly lit, the game ball P entering and flowing into the general winning opening 1500 can execute a winning effect in which the game ball P suddenly shines.

  In addition, although the game balls P flowing down the first predetermined area are irradiated with light, the game balls P block the light to the second flow path D2 and the light incident to the light guide portion 1272. Therefore, when the gaming ball P passes through the first predetermined area, the second flow path D2 and the light guiding portion 1272 become dark. The LED 1261 for illuminating the second flow path D2 and the light guide 1272 is always lit while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on. As a result, a player who is used to the fact that the second flow path D2 and the light guiding portion 1272 are irradiated with light tends to notice that the second flow path D2 and the light guiding portion 1272 have become dark. At the same time, or immediately after this, the game ball P can execute a brightly winning winning effect. As a result, since the gaming ball P can be made bright while the surroundings are darkened, the rendering effect can be improved.

  The light guiding portion 1272 may have a light guiding portion extended (for example, extended in the right direction relative to the cylindrical portion) so as to be visible to the player, and the front surface of the light guiding portion extended It may be an aspect in which concavities and convexities that express patterns, characters and the like are formed on the surface. In this aspect, it is possible to add a pattern, characters, or the like formed on the front surface of the light guide extended to the light emitted forward.

  Also, although the decorative body 1240 has been described as a mode including the LED substrate 1260 on which the LED 1261 is mounted, and the lens member 1270 that emits light forward while taking in and guiding light emitted from the LED 1261, the invention is not limited thereto. The LED substrate may include a plurality of LEDs, may include a plurality of lens members corresponding to the plurality of LEDs, and a plurality of LEDs may correspond to one lens member.

  Further, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls are inside the gaming machine In addition, the number of balls that have been enclosed so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored. In these enclosed game machines, not the gaming balls but points or points are awarded to the player, so the points or points given are the game values.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, a game value At the same time, one game is ended by the variable display result being derived on the variable display device capable of the variable display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified respectively, and the winning is achieved according to the variable display result derived on the variable display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical gaming ball (pachinko ball) is applied as an example of gaming media, but it is not limited to spherical gaming media, for example, non-spherical gaming media such as medals. It may be

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Detection means capable of detecting passage of gaming media;
A plurality of light emitting units including a first light emitting unit capable of emitting light and a second light emitting unit;
Equipped with
A game machine characterized in that the detection means is provided so as to be located between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit.

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