JP2019217384A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a shift from a game state advantageous to a player to the next game state in a state, where balls remain inside a winning device and reducing time required for the predetermined game state.SOLUTION: A guide change section 267 of a winning device 40 guides a game ball B from an opening/closing ball entry part 220 to another passage 265 in satisfaction of other guide conditions, and changes to guidance for guiding the game ball B to a first distribution member 230 and a second distribution member 240 in the other cases. Thus, time required regardless of acquisition of the next round for each round period in a round-self-changing game machine can be reduced, a substantial rate of operation in the game machine can be increased by the amount of reduced time, no problems of retention of the game ball B caused by stopping operation of the second distribution member 240 occur, and occurrence of remaining ball processing can be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko machine, a moving machine of a winning device provided on a game board is opened, and the gaming machine is configured to shift the winning device to a gaming state advantageous to a player. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-20892 A (pages 32-34, FIG. 32)

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problem.

  That is, for example, in the pachinko machine using the prize device as described above, there is a problem that a time from when an advantageous game state occurs to when the game state shifts to the next game state is long.

  In addition, there is a problem that it takes a long time from the entry of a game ball into the prize device to the discharge thereof.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and while preventing a transition from a game state advantageous to a player to a next game state in a state where there is a remaining ball in the winning device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the time required for the advantageous gaming state.

The present invention has the following configuration to achieve such an object.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is:
A game board that forms a game area into which game balls are driven,
A gaming machine that is provided in the gaming area and includes an operating port and a winning device into which a game ball can enter, and
The winning device,
An opening / closing entrance that can be changed to an open state in which game balls can enter based on that game balls enter the operating port;
A main body having an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance;
Distribution means provided in the internal space of the main body, having a distribution unit for distributing game balls,
A guide path that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to an upstream side of the distribution unit in the distribution unit;
A specific ball entry portion and a non-specific ball entry portion provided on the downstream side of the distribution means,
With
The gaming machine is
Based on the entry of a game ball into the operating port, at least a predetermined game state in which the opening and closing of the opening and closing section occurs a predetermined number of times, and a game state different from the predetermined game state and the opening and closing of the opening and closing section A special game state in which a plurality of occurrences occur, and a lottery means capable of executing a lottery that causes
The game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is on the discharge side other than the specific entry ball portion so that the time existing in the winning device is different from the case where the ball passes through the taxiway and enters the specific entry portion. A separate guide passage that can be guided to
In the predetermined game state, based on that the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is guided to the specific ball entry section, a specific game state different from the predetermined game state is generated,
In the open state of the opening / closing entrance, a state in which a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance is easily guided to the specific entering part after passing through the guide path, and a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance. Can be switched and stopped in a state where it is easily guided to the discharge side after passing through the separate guide passage,
The winning device includes a ball-side detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered the main body through the opening / closing entrance, and a discharge-side detection unit that detects a game ball that has been discharged from the main body,
At least in the special gaming state, the gaming machine is controlled so that the opening / closing entrance is not opened when the number detected by the incoming ball side detecting means does not match the number detected by the discharging side detecting means. It is characterized by having means for performing.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine which concerns on this invention, while preventing from shifting from the gaming state advantageous to a player to the next gaming state in the state where there is a remaining ball in a winning device, the time required for the advantageous gaming state is reduced. Can be reduced.

The present specification also discloses the following invention relating to a gaming machine.
Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko machine, a prize device provided on a game board at a position different from the starting port by a game ball being inserted into a starting port provided on a game board. Is opened, and the game ball can enter the prize device. Whether the game ball entered in the prize device is directed to a specific area called a V zone or a non-specific region other than the V zone. For example, when a game ball is guided to the V zone in the normal game state, the prize device is placed in an advantageous game state for the player (for example, the movable state of the prize apparatus). There is a gaming machine configured to shift to a big hit state in which a part is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. In this type of gaming machine, the behavior of the game ball whether or not it is guided to the V zone can be made interesting by the distribution device, and the amusement of the game is improved.
In recent years, in order to make the distribution of game balls by the above-mentioned distribution device interesting, the distribution device is complicatedly configured (for example, the rolling speed of the game ball is changed on the distribution device, Or sort). For this reason, it is more difficult than ever before to eliminate the problem that the game ball remains stopped in the distribution device. For example, any of the game balls that have won the prize device during the jackpot state Is stopped on the distribution device, and after returning to the normal state, the game ball exits the stopped state by some trigger and is guided to the V zone, and the jackpot state without going through the process of letting the game ball into the starting port May occur. For this reason, for example, a process of returning to the normal game state after waiting for a certain time after the end of the jackpot state, or returning to the normal game state after confirming that all the game balls that have won the prize device are properly discharged. (See, for example, JP-A-2006-20892 (pages 32-34, FIG. 32)).
However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problem.
That is, for example, in a pachinko machine in which the same prize device as in the normal gaming state is used even during the big hit state as described above, the game sphere that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is guided to the distribution device, thereby winning It takes time from the entry of the game ball into the device to the discharge of the ball, for example, when the above-described processing is performed at the time of transition to the next game, a big hit state occurs as a result, and then the next game state There is a problem that the time until the transition is long. For this reason, the player receives the impression that the jackpot effect has been delayed, and feels dissatisfied with the fact that the player cannot quickly shift to the next game without changing the obtained profit.
Further, from the viewpoint of the hall side (the amusement arcade side), there is a problem that the substantial operation rate of the gaming machine is reduced by the time required for the jackpot game. In other words, as the structure of the distribution device becomes more complicated, the longer it takes from the entry of a game ball into the prize device to the discharge thereof, the more the transition to the next game is delayed, and the actual game machine It can be said that the actual utilization rate is decreasing.
The inventions of (00) and (0) below have been made in view of such circumstances, and shift from a gaming state advantageous to the player to the next gaming state in a state where there is a remaining ball in the winning device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the time required for a predetermined gaming state while preventing the gaming machine from being played.
The inventions of the following (00) and (0) have the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.
(00) a game board forming a game area into which a game ball is driven;
An operation port and a prize winning device are provided in the game area and allow game balls to enter,
The winning device,
An opening / closing entrance that changes to an open state in which game balls can enter, based on the entry of game balls into the operating port,
A main body member having an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance,
Distributing means provided in the internal space of the main body member and having a distributing unit for distributing game balls,
A guide path that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to an upstream side of the distribution unit in the distribution unit;
With a specific ball entry portion and a non-specific ball entry portion provided on the downstream side of the distribution means,
A gaming machine that generates a specific game state that is more advantageous than the predetermined game state based on a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance in a predetermined game state being guided to the specific ball entry section. hand,
A second specific game state in which a game state is more advantageous than the predetermined game state based on the entry of a game ball into the operating port, and in which a plurality of rounds in which the opening / closing entrance changes to an open state occurs a plurality of times. Lottery means for performing a success / failure lottery of whether or not to cause
Means for causing the second specific game state by opening the open / close entrance of the winning device a plurality of times when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is a specific result;
A separate guide path capable of guiding a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance to a discharge side, so that a time existing in the winning device is shorter than a case where the guiding path is passed;
In the second specific game state, control is performed such that game balls entering the opening / closing entrance pass through the taxiway until reaching a predetermined round, and after reaching the predetermined round, the opening / closing entrance is controlled. Guideway control means for controlling the game ball that has entered the section to pass through the separate guide path,
The prize winning device, ball entry detection means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the main body member through the opening and closing entrance,
Detecting means for detecting discharge of the game ball from the main body member;
With
As long as the number of detected balls by the incoming ball detecting means and the number of detected by the detecting means do not match, the opening / closing entrance portion is not opened even if a game ball enters the incoming ball means. A game machine comprising a control means for controlling the game machine.
According to the gaming machine of the invention of (00), the predetermined game is prevented from being shifted from the game state advantageous to the player to the next game state in a state where the remaining balls are present in the winning device. The time required for the state can be reduced.
(0) In a gaming machine having a gaming board forming a gaming area into which a gaming ball is driven,
The game board is provided with a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball and a prize winning device in which a game ball can easily enter the ball, at predetermined locations in the game area,
The winning device,
A main body member having an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of the entered game ball,
An opening / closing entrance portion provided at a predetermined position in the main body member and changing to an open state in which a game ball can enter based on that a game ball has entered the ball entry means,
Staying means provided in the internal space of the main body member, having a distribution unit for distributing game balls that have entered the internal space of the main body member through the open / close entrance portion in the open state,
A game state which is provided on one side in the internal space of the main body member and in which game balls distributed by the distribution section can enter, and which is advantageous to a player by entering the game balls, is generated. A specific entry section that will be an opportunity for
A non-specific ball entry portion, which is provided on one side in the internal space of the main body member and is a ball entry portion other than the specific ball entry portion and in which a game ball distributed by the sorting portion can enter,
It guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the specific ball entry portion or the non-specific ball entry portion faster than the case where the game ball entered through the opening / closing entrance is passed through the stagnation means. Or a separate guide passage discharging to the outside of the winning device,
Guide switching means for switching to guide a game ball from the open / close entrance in an open state to the separate guide passage when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the invention described in (0), the gaming machine includes the gaming board forming a gaming area into which a gaming ball is driven. In this game board, a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball and a prize winning device in which the game ball can easily enter the ball are provided at predetermined locations in a game area. The prize winning device includes a main body member, an opening / closing entrance, a staying unit, a specific ball entry unit, a non-specific ball entry unit, a separate guide passage, and a guide switching unit. The main body member has an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of the entered game ball. The opening / closing entrance is provided at a predetermined position in the main body member, and changes to an open state in which the game ball can enter based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry means. The staying means is provided in the internal space of the main body member, and has a distribution unit for distributing game balls that have entered the internal space of the main body member through the open / closed opening in the open state. The specific ball entry portion is provided on one side in the internal space of the main body member, and is capable of entering a game ball distributed by the distribution portion, and a player entering the game ball by entering the ball. This is a trigger for the occurrence of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The non-specific ball entry section is provided on one side in the internal space of the main body member, and is a ball entry section other than the specific ball entry section, in which game balls distributed by the sorting section can enter. is there. The separate guide path is a path that does not pass through the distribution section, and guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance toward the specific entry section or the non-specific entry section faster than in the case where the game ball passes through the retaining means. Or discharge it to the outside of the winning device. The guidance switching means is switched to guide the game ball from the opening / closing entrance to another guidance passage when predetermined other guidance conditions are satisfied.

  Therefore, the guidance switching means is switched so as to guide the game ball from the opening / closing entrance to another guidance path when the predetermined other guidance condition is satisfied, so that after the advantageous game state occurs, the next normal game state is generated. It is possible to reduce the time required to shift to the game state, reduce the feeling of delay during the effect in the advantageous game state, and quickly shift to the next game.

  For example, when the predetermined different guidance condition is satisfied, for example, in the last round period in a V continuation type gaming machine, or in each round period in a round automatic transition type gaming machine, the guidance switching unit may switch from the opening / closing entrance. A normal state in which a game ball is guided to another guide path, and in other cases, for example, a period other than the last round in a V continuation type gaming machine or a state other than a jackpot state in a round automatic transition type gaming machine In the period, it is switched so as to guide to the staying means, so it takes time regardless of the final round period in the V continuation type gaming machine or the time in each round period in the automatic round transition type gaming machine, that is, regardless of the acquisition of the next round Time can be reduced, the feeling of delay during a big hit can be reduced, the next game can be moved quickly, and the waiting time is unnecessarily increased without changing the profit. It is is possible to solve the problem.

  In addition, for the hall side (gaming arcade side), the time spent irrespective of the acquisition of the next round can be reduced, and the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased by the reduced time.

  As a result, the time required for a gaming state advantageous to the player can be reduced, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be substantially improved, and the state is shifted to the next gaming state with the remaining balls. A gaming machine that can prevent the problem can be provided.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0),
The gaming machine wherein the staying means continues its operation even when the different guidance condition is satisfied.

  According to the invention described in the above (1), even when the separate guidance condition is satisfied, the staying means continues to operate, so that the game ball existing in the staying means is output immediately after the different guidance condition is satisfied, after the stay. In other words, when the separate guidance condition is satisfied, that is, in the last round of the V-continuation type gaming machine or in the entire round of the automatic round transition type gaming machine, the staying means (for example, the sorting device) is used. This does not mean that the operation of the game is not stopped. Therefore, unintended residual ball processing caused by the game ball being stopped in the winning device by the staying means (for example, the sorting device) in the stopped state in an unexpected state. The problem of occurrence can be solved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to (1),
The prize winning device includes a stage section in which the game ball retained by the retaining means is movable and guides the player to either the specific ball section or the non-specific ball section,
The gaming machine, wherein the separate guide passage guides a game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the stage section faster than the staying means.

  According to the invention described in the above (2), the prize winning device is provided with the stage unit which allows the game balls stayed by the staying means to move and guide the game balls to either the specific ball entry unit or the non-specific ball entry unit. . The separate guide passage guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the stage faster than the staying means. Therefore, the game ball guided in the separate guide passage without passing through the staying means is guided to the stage portion and guided to either the specific ball entry portion or the non-specific ball entry portion. The game ball that has passed can be visually recognized on the stage unit, and the game ball that has entered the winning device can be confirmed.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The winning device includes an introduction passage that guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the retaining means,
An opening / closing portion that can be opened and closed freely on a bottom portion at a predetermined position of the introduction passage portion,
The opening and closing unit is formed with an opening large enough to allow a game ball to fall when opened, and the game ball passes as it is in a closed state,
The gaming machine, wherein the separate guide passage has an input side communicating with an opening of the opening / closing section and an output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage section.

  According to the invention described in (3), the prize winning device includes the introduction passage portion that guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the retaining means. An opening / closing portion that can be opened and closed is provided on a bottom portion at a predetermined position of the introduction passage portion. The opening / closing portion is formed with an opening large enough to allow a game ball to fall when opened, and allows the game ball to pass through as it is in a closed state. The separate guide passage has its input side communicated with the opening of the opening / closing section, and its output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage portion, so that the game balls can be quickly transferred to the stage portion without being stuck in the hanging passage. The game balls are supplied and do not stop due to the separate guide passage.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The stage section includes a rolling area in which the game balls retained by the retaining means can roll,
The specific ball entry portion and the non-specific ball entry portion are provided on one side of the rolling region,
The stage section generates, in the rolling area, a ridge that extends in the width direction of the rolling area that is orthogonal to the one side direction in the rolling area in the rolling area, and generates the ridge downstream of the rolling area. Rippling means for rippling this rolling area by moving in the direction,
In the case where the separate guide condition is satisfied, the peak portion in the rolling region by the waving generating means is held at an upstream position of a portion where the output-side opening of the separate guide passage is projected in the rolling region. A gaming machine, comprising: holding control means for controlling so as to cause the game machine to perform the control.

  According to the invention described in (4), the stage section includes the rolling area in which the game balls retained by the retaining means can roll. The specific ball entry portion and the non-specific ball entry portion are provided on one side of the rolling region. The undulation generating means generates, in this rolling region, a ridge that extends in the width direction of the rolling region that is orthogonal to one side direction in the rolling region, and that ridge is formed in the downstream direction of the rolling region. By moving, the rolling area is rippled. The holding control means sets the crest in the rolling region by the waving generating means at the upstream position of the portion where the output-side opening of the separate guide passage is projected in the rolling region when the alternative guiding condition is satisfied. Control to keep it. In other words, when the separate guidance condition is satisfied, the portion of the rolling area where the output-side opening of the hanging passage, which is another guiding passage, is projected, since the peak portion is held at the upstream position, the hanging passage The game ball supplied to the rolling area by falling down is suppressed from going to the upstream of the rolling area by the mountain part, but rather can be directed to the downstream direction, so that the rolling area can flow down quickly. it can.

(5) The gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The winning device,
Ball entry detection means for detecting the entry of game balls into the main body member through the opening and closing entrance,
Outgoing ball detecting means for detecting an output of a game ball from the main body member,
With
Judgment means for judging whether or not the detected number of incoming balls in the incoming ball detection means and the detected number of outgoing balls in the outgoing ball detection means match,
While the determination unit determines that there is a mismatch, an open prohibition control unit that does not open the open / close entrance even when a game ball enters the ball entry unit,
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the invention described in the above (5), the winning device detects the entry of a game ball into the main body member through the opening / closing entrance, and detects the output of the game ball from the main body member. And a ball-out detecting means. The determining means determines whether or not the detected number of incoming balls by the incoming ball detecting means and the detected number of outgoing balls by the outgoing ball detecting means match. The opening prohibition control means does not open the opening / closing entrance portion even if a game ball enters the ball entry means while the discrimination means determines that the two do not match. Therefore, the residual sphere treatment can be suitably performed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The specific ball entry unit includes a specific ball entry unit detection unit that detects the entry of a game ball,
The non-specific ball entry section includes a non-specific ball entry section detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball,
The gaming machine, wherein the outgoing ball detecting means detects an output of a game ball from the main body member by the specific incoming ball detecting section and the non-specific incoming ball section detecting means.

  According to the invention described in the above (6), the specific ball entry section includes the specific ball entry section detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball. The non-specific ball entry section includes a non-specific ball entry section detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball. The outgoing ball detecting means detects the output of the game ball from the main body member by the specific incoming ball detecting means and the non-specific incoming ball detecting means. Therefore, in addition to the detection of the entering ball into the specific entering ball portion and the non-specific entering ball portion, the output detection of the game ball from the main body member can also be used. There is no need to provide a dedicated detecting means for the remaining sphere processing separately from the detecting means, and the remaining sphere processing can be realized in a small space.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The game board, on the back side thereof, comprises a collecting plate having a discharge passage for collecting and discharging the game balls entered in the specific ball entry section or the non-specific ball entry section of the winning device,
The collecting plate includes a passage detecting unit that detects passage of a game ball in the discharge passage,
The gaming machine, wherein the outgoing ball detecting means detects an output of a game ball from the main body member by the passage detecting means.

  According to the invention described in the above (7), the game board has, on the back side thereof, a discharge passage for collecting and discharging the game balls entered in the specific entering ball portion or the non-specific entering ball portion of the winning device. It has an assembly plate. The collecting plate is provided with passage detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball in the discharge passage. The outgoing ball detecting means detects the output of the game ball from the main body member by the passing detecting means. Therefore, the output of the game ball from the main body member can be detected by the passage detecting means provided in the discharge passage of the collecting board, and the remaining ball processing can be suitably performed.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
Display means for performing a predetermined effect display in accordance with the state of the prize device, and the prize device at a central portion in the width direction of the game area, and the display means and the prize device in the vertical direction from the top Side by side,
The display means includes a decorative member disposed at least partially around the display screen,
The decorative member,
An entrance where game balls can enter,
A passage section for guiding a game ball entered into the entrance,
Discharging means for discharging the game balls guided by the passage portion to an upper portion of the winning device in a discharging range narrower than the display screen width at a position below the display means;
With
The opening / closing entrance of the winning device is provided at a position directly below the discharging means in the main body member, and in the first state, a game ball from the discharging means can enter, and the game It is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball flowing down the outside of the decorative member in the area, and the second state is opened from the first state based on the game ball entering the ball entry means. In the second state, a game ball from the discharging means can enter the ball, and a game ball flowing outside the decoration member can easily enter the ball than the first state. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (8), since the display means and the prize device are arranged vertically in the widthwise central portion of the game area of the game board, the prize device becomes larger in the horizontal direction. The game area can be secured without such a thing or the game area being narrowed.

  Also, since the display means is provided above the opening / closing entrance of the prize winning device, the effect display on the display means and the ball entering the opening / closing entrance are compared with the case where the display means is provided below the opening / closing entrance. Can be easily seen. In other words, when there is a display unit below the opening / closing entrance, the user must look at the opening / closing entrance above it after seeing the display unit that performs a predetermined effect display according to the state of the winning device. It is necessary to move the line of sight against the flow of the ball, and when moving the line of sight to the opening / closing entrance, the presence or absence of the ball entering the opening / closing entrance may already be finished, which is difficult for the player to see Although there is a problem, since the display means is provided above the opening and closing entrance of the prize winning device, after seeing the display means for effect display, the user moves his / her line of sight to the opening and closing entrance below. The line of sight moves to the flow, and the presence or absence of a ball entering the opening / closing entrance can be easily seen, and the effect display on the display means and the presence / absence of a ball entering the opening / closing entrance can be easily seen.

  In addition, the game ball that has entered the decorative member around the display screen is guided by the passage portion and has a discharge range narrower than the width of the display screen from the discharge means located below the display means. Since the ball is discharged to the upper opening / closing entrance, the ball enters the opening / closing entrance regardless of the first state (ball entry restricted state) or the second state (ball entry restriction released state, for example, open state) of the opening / closing entrance. Can be done. When the opening / closing entrance is in the first state, it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball flowing down the decoration member in the game area, but when the opening / closing entrance is in the second state, Gaming balls flowing down the exterior of the decorative member can be more easily entered than in the first state. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the decoration member can be reliably guided into the winning device, and when the opening / closing entrance is in the second state (ball entry restriction released state), the entry of the game ball flowing outside the decoration member is achieved. A game in which a ball is also possible can be provided. In addition, the opening and closing entrance of the winning device is located directly below the display screen, and it is possible to see whether the game ball discharged from the discharging means enters the opening and closing entrance without moving the line of sight, so that it is displayed. It is easy to simultaneously see the display screen of the means and the process of whether or not the game ball enters the prize winning device, and even if the player gazes at the display screen of the display means, the player enters the prize winning device. Oversight of the sphere presence process can be reduced.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the display screen is easy to see, a game area can be secured, and the player can simultaneously see the ball entering the prize device and the display information on the display screen.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8),
A gaming machine, wherein the decorative member and the winning device are integrally formed.

  According to the invention described in (9), in a case where the discharging means of the decorative member and the opening / closing entrance of the winning device are separately attached to the game board separately, the positional relationship between the discharging means and the opening / closing entrance. Changes depending on the accuracy of attachment of both to the game board, but since the decorative member and the winning device are integrally formed, the positional relationship between the discharging means and the opening / closing entrance portion is changed to both game boards. There is no change due to the mounting accuracy of the two, and there is no need to adjust the mounting positions of both, and the mounting workability is excellent.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
On both sides between the decorative member and the prize device in a state where the gaming board is viewed from the front, provided with a constricted portion having a width smaller than the width of the decorative member and the prize device,
The gaming machine, wherein the opening / closing entrance is provided in the constriction.

  According to the invention described in the above (10), on both sides between the decoration member and the winning device when the game board is viewed from the front, there is provided a constricted portion having a width smaller than the width of the decoration member and the winning device. Therefore, the game area can be widened by an amount corresponding to the formation of the constricted portion. That is, the game ball may flow down to the constricted portion between the decorative member and the winning device. Also, since the opening / closing entrance is provided in the constricted portion, the display screen of the display means and the process of determining whether or not a game ball enters the opening / closing entrance provided in the constricted portion immediately below the display screen. At the same time, it is easy to watch the game, and even if the player gazes at the display screen of the display means, it is possible to reduce the oversight of the ball presence / absence process to the winning device.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (10),
The opening / closing entrance portion includes an opening through which a game ball can enter, and a pair of movable portions arranged laterally on both sides of the opening. The second state in which game balls flowing down the exterior of the decorative member in the game area are allowed to enter by rotating and opening so that sides are separated from each other, and the pair of movable parts are pivotally connected to the shaft part. A gaming machine characterized by being able to change to the first state in which the tip side is rotated closer to each other than the second state.

  According to the invention described in the above (11), the pair of movable parts arranged in the lateral direction on both sides of the opening at the opening / closing entrance part rotate so that the tip ends are separated from each other about the shaft part on the lower end side as the axis. By opening it, the game ball flowing outside the decorative member in the game area becomes the second state in which the ball can enter, and conversely, the pair of movable parts have the shaft portion as the axis and the tip side is more mutually than the second state. It can be changed to the first state in which it has been turned so as to approach. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the decoration member can be reliably guided into the winning device regardless of the first state and the second state of the opening / closing entrance, and the opening / closing entrance is in the second state (ball entry restriction released state). In this case, it is possible to suitably realize an opening / closing entrance that also allows a game ball flowing down the exterior of the decorative member to enter.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11),
The game area is circular, substantially circular, elliptical or substantially elliptical in its front view,
The gaming machine, wherein the constricted portion is located at a portion of the gaming area where a lateral width is greatest in a front view.

  According to the invention described in (12), the game area has a circular shape, a substantially circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a substantially elliptical shape in a front view, and the constricted portion has the largest lateral width in a front view of the game area. Since it is located in the portion, the maximum width of the display means and the prize winning device is ensured, and even if the pair of movable parts are in the second state (ball entry restriction released state), the movable parts are the decorative member and the prize. Since the device stops within the lateral width of the device, the width of the game area does not become narrow due to the movement of the movable portion, and it is possible to provide a configuration in which the game ball in the game area can be made interesting even by flowing down.

(13) In the gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (12),
A gaming machine, wherein the decorative member and the winning device are arranged at an interval so that a game ball can pass in a lateral direction between the decorative member and the winning device.

  According to the invention described in the above (13), the decoration member and the winning device are arranged at an interval so that the game ball can pass in a lateral direction between the decoration member and the winning device. The game ball flowing down the left side of the game board flows down to the right side of the game board through the space between the decorative member and the winning device, and conversely, flows down from right to left. It is possible to provide a variety of game boards.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (5) or (6),
The winning device may be a state in which the open / closed ball unit is set to a predetermined open state as a unit round as the advantageous game state and executes it until an end round,
In the predetermined round from the start round to the establishment of the separate guidance condition, the determination unit determines whether the detected number of incoming balls by the incoming ball detection unit matches the detected number of outgoing balls by the outbound ball detection unit. Judge
A gaming machine wherein game balls are discharged through the separate guide passage from the next round to the end round of the predetermined round.

  According to the invention described in the above (14), the winning device can be a state in which the open / closed ball portion is set to a predetermined open state as a unit round as an advantageous game state and is executed until the end round. It is. The determining means determines whether or not the detected number of incoming balls by the incoming ball detecting means matches the detected number of outgoing balls by the outgoing ball detecting means in a predetermined round from the start round to the establishment of another guidance condition. . From the next round to the end round of the predetermined round, the game ball is discharged through another guide passage. Therefore, the time from the next round of the predetermined round to the end round can be set as a time margin (margin) at which the stay of the remaining ball is released. In other words, even if the remaining ball is detected by the remaining ball confirmation processing at the end of the predetermined round, the remaining of the game ball can sufficiently be released during the subsequent round game, so that the error state due to the remaining ball Is less likely to occur, and it is possible to quickly switch from an advantageous game state (for example, a big hit state) to a subsequent normal game state. Therefore, the time of an advantageous game state (for example, a big hit state) can be reduced.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (14),
A gaming machine comprising: an error notifying unit that notifies an error when the discrimination is judged by the judging unit at the end of an end round.

  According to the invention described in the above (15), the error notifying means notifies the error at the end of the end round in the case of the mismatch judgment by the judging means, so that the remaining ball is detected by the remaining ball confirmation processing at the end of the predetermined round. Even if it is performed, the remaining of the game ball can sufficiently be released during the subsequent round game, so that the occurrence of an error state due to the remaining ball can be reduced, and the careless error notification can be reduced.

(16) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (15),
The gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (16), it is possible to reduce the time taken from the entry of the gaming ball into the prize device to the discharge thereof regardless of the acquisition of the next round, and to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing the occurrence of residual sphere processing. The pachinko machine has an operation handle as a basic configuration, and fires a ball as a game medium to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. One that wins (or passes through an operation gate) the operating port that has been used. When a special game state occurs, a prize device (variable prize means, specific prize port, etc.) disposed at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode so that balls can be won. (Including not only a prize ball but also data written on a magnetic card) in accordance with the above.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (a hall), and one side of the outer frame 11 (for example, An inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with an opening / closing axis on the left side as viewed, and one side (for example, a left side in front view) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis J1. A front frame set 14 is attached to the frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When viewed from the front, the front frame set 14 includes a lower plate unit 13 located at the lowermost position, an upper plate unit 21 located above the lower plate unit 13, and an upper plate unit 21. And the glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are attached to respective front-side portions of a base plate (not shown) to form a front frame set 14.

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

  The lower plate 15 as a ball tray is provided substantially at the center of the lower plate unit 13, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. The ball removing lever 17 is for removing (discharging) the game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removing lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward in the downward direction through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame 23 includes a window 101 formed above the upper plate unit 21.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various illumination portions (first illumination portion 102, second illumination portion 103, and third illumination portion 104) around the window portion 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first illuminated part 102 (left illuminated part) having a built-in LED or the like at a left portion around the window 101 when viewed from the front, A second illuminated part 103 (right-side illuminated part) with a built-in LED or the like is provided in the right part around the window 101, and a third illuminated part 104 with a built-in LED or the like in the upper part around the window 101. (Upper illumination part). These illuminated parts change the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach, or the like, and play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the first illuminated part 102, the second illuminated part 103, and the third illuminated part 104 function as a jackpot lamp, and light or blink at the time of the jackpot, thereby indicating that the jackpot is in the middle of the jackpot. Notify. In addition, the first illuminated portion 102 and the second illuminated portion 103 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. Further, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right part of the periphery of the window 101 so as to visually recognize a part of the surface of the inner frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 has a planar shape, the certificate stamp S1 (see FIG. 2) attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 is suitably read from the planar portion of the small window 107 by the machine. be able to.

  A ball lending operation unit 120 is provided below the window 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where bills, cards (for example, prepaid cards), and the like are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated according to the operation. Game balls are lent out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In addition, you may make it provide a frequency display part (illustration omitted) in the ball-spill operation part 120 further. The frequency display unit (not shown) displays balance information of a card or the like. In a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly rented from a ball rental device or the like to an upper plate without a card unit, a so-called cash machine, the ball rental operation unit 120 is not required. Therefore, a decoration seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball lending operation unit 120. Thus, the ball-lending operation unit can be shared between the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls fired from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 1) to the upper portion of the game board 30 are attached to the game board 30. The game balls fired by the turning operation of the game ball firing handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 of a plurality of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later. The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strips made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in a double inner and outer manner. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part thereof (mainly a left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left side as viewed) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having an abutting surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape having an open front side.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to a tip portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 51. This prevents a situation in which a game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. Has become. When the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip of the outer rail 52). Is provided with a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is a long metal band made of stainless steel, the flying of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. In addition, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 55 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the tip of the outer rail 52 to the right end of the inner rail 51. As a result, the right side of the game area 30 is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for attaching a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a stamp (for example, a serial number is described) or a plate. By sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a stamp on the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the stamp can have uniqueness.

  Next, the gaming area 30a of the gaming board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30a is defined by an inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 so as to be formed in a substantially vertically elliptical shape. The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is configured to be large.

  In the present embodiment, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the game area 30a excludes the area of the guide rail which is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 among the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. Area. Therefore, when the game area 30a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and the left limit position toward the game area 30a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. The lower limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is disposed below the first starting port 31 disposed at two places on the left and right sides below the board, and below the first starting port 31 on the left side below the board. And a second starting port 33.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a vertically long game unit 200 disposed at a central portion of the game area 30a when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 200 is a unit in which the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are arranged vertically in order from the top and integrated. The display device 60 includes a display screen 61, and performs a predetermined effect display (for example, a predetermined effect display according to the state of the winning device 40) on the display screen 61. The winning device 40 can enter the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a based on the game ball B entering the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 200 is arranged over the entire outer periphery of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 in a front view, and is arranged with the corners of the display screen 61 hidden. A center frame 90 is provided. Note that the center frame 90 may be arranged at least partially around the display screen 61. For example, the center frame 90 may be arranged with the end of the display screen 61 hidden, or may be arranged at least partially around the display screen 61 without hiding the display screen 61. It may be something.

  Here, the structure of the display device 60, the winning device 40, and the center frame 90 in the gaming unit 200 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the gaming unit 200 when the pair of blades 41a and 41b is in a closed state, as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the gaming unit 200 when the pair of blades 41a and 41b are in an open state, as viewed from the upper right front. FIG. 6 is a front view of the gaming unit 200 when the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are in a closed state. 4 and 5, a part of the guide passage portion 92 is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 200 is attached to the center of the gaming area 30a of the gaming board 30, and the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are located at the center in the width direction of the gaming area 30a and in that order. They are arranged side by side vertically from above.

  The gaming unit 200 has a center frame 90 and a winning device 40 integrally formed as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. That is, the center frame 90 and a later-described main body member 210 of the winning device 40 are assembled to form an integral structure. The center frame 90 and a body member 210 of the winning device 40, which will be described later, may be integrally formed by, for example, resin molding so as to be inseparable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 collects the game balls B which have not entered the first starting port 31, the second starting port 33, and the winning device 40 at the lowermost portion in the game area 30a. An out port 36 is provided.

  The first starting port 31, the second starting port 33, the gaming unit 200 (winning device 40, center frame 90) and the like are respectively provided in respective through holes 247 a (not shown) of the gaming board 30 formed by router processing. And is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with screws or the like. The first starting port 31 and the second starting port 33 described above correspond to the ball entry means in the present invention.

  Here, the structure of the center frame 90 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, the center frame 90 is provided with entrances 91 into which the game balls B can enter, for example, at both left and right sides. As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 6, the center frame 90 is guided by the guide passage 92 for guiding the game ball B passing through the entrance 91 and passing through the guide passage 92. A swing stage 93 provided at a position below the display device 60 for swinging (or rolling, moving, one-way traffic, etc.) so that the game ball B can be visually recognized. A discharge unit 94 is provided for discharging the rocked game ball B to a position below the display device 60 and above the winning device 40 within a discharge range narrower than the screen width of the display screen 61.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the swing stage 93 has a plurality of (two in this embodiment) swing surfaces on which the game balls B swing in the width direction when viewed from the front. Specifically, the two-stage rocking surface includes a first rocking surface 93a in the uppermost part on the innermost side and a second rocking surface 93b in the lower side on the nearer side. The game balls B flow down in the order of the first swing surface 93a and the second swing surface 93b.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the discharge unit 94 places the game ball B from the swing stage 93 at a position below the display device 60 and above the winning device 40 in a discharge range narrower than the screen width of the display screen 61. To discharge.

  Next, the winning device 40 at a position directly below the center frame 90 in the gaming unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the winning device 40 as viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 8 is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device 40 viewed from the front upper right. FIG. 9 is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device 40 as viewed from the upper left side of the back surface. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the inside of the prize winning device 40 as viewed from the upper right side of the front, showing a state in which the game ball B from the open / close ball input section 220 is guided to the first sorting member 230. FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the inside of the winning device 40 as viewed from the upper right of the front, showing a state in which the game ball B from the opening / closing ball input section 220 is guided to the stage 250 through the separate passage 265. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state where the game ball B from the opening / closing ball portion 220 is guided to the first sorting member 230 through the introduction passage portion 222, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 6, showing how the game ball B from the opening / closing ball portion 220 is guided to the first sorting member 230 through the introduction passage portion 222. FIG. 14 is a view in which the first sorting member 230 in FIG. 13 is removed. 15A is a plan view of the first distribution member 230, FIG. 15B is a plan view of the second distribution member 240, and FIG. 15C is a position between the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. It is a top view for explaining a relation. FIG. 16 is a plan view of the stage 250 of the winning device 40. FIG. FIG. 17A is a vertical cross-sectional view of the prize winning device 40 when the peak 252 of the stage 250 is located on one side (specific prize winning section 260 side: downstream side), and FIG. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the game ball B in a). FIG. 18A is a vertical cross-sectional view of the prize winning device 40 when the mountain 252 of the stage 250 is located on the other side (opposite side of the specific prize winning portion 260: upstream side), and FIG. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the game ball B in Drawing 18 (a).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, the winning device 40 includes a main body member 210 having an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of the entered game ball B, and discharging the main body member 210. The game ball B provided immediately below the part 94 and flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a based on the game ball B entering the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33. An open / closed ball portion 220 that changes to an open state in which a ball can be entered, an introduction passage portion 222 that guides the game ball B that has entered the open / closed ball portion 220 to the inside of the winning device 40, and an internal space of the main body member 210 And a first sorting member 230 for retaining and distributing the game balls B guided to the internal space of the main body member 210 by the introduction passage portion 222, and allowing the game balls B distributed by the first distributing member 230 to stay. Sort A movable second sorting member 240, a stage 250 to which a game ball B from the second sorting member 240 and a game ball B from another passage 265 described later can move (flow down), and an inner space of the main body member 210. Provided on one side of the stage 250 (the specific winning section 260 side), the game balls B distributed by the second distribution member 240 can enter, and it is advantageous for the player that the game balls B enter. A special prize portion 260 (V zone) which triggers the occurrence of a special game state, and a prize portion provided on one side of the stage 250 in the internal space of the main body member 210 and different from the specific prize portion 260 (V zone). And a normal winning section 262 in which the game balls B distributed by the second distribution member 240 can enter.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the normal prize portion 262 is provided on each side of the specific prize portion 260 (V zone), and a game ball B moving (flowing down) the stage 250 is provided on one side of the stage 250. The ball enters one of the specific winning section 260 (V zone) and the normal winning section 262 on the side.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the main body member 210 is located on the front side and has a front side member 211 having a viewing opening 211 a, a right side member 212 located on the right side thereof, and a left side member located on the left side thereof. A member 213, a back member 214 located on the back side thereof, an upper member 215 located above the member 213, and a bottom member 216 located on the bottom surface thereof. These front member 211 and right member An inner space surrounded by 212, the left side member 213, the back side member 214, the upper side member 215, and the bottom side member 216 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the opening / closing ball portion 220 is located at a position of the upper side member 215 of the main body member 210 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) which is a position directly below the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90. Is provided. In the open / closed ball section 220, in the first state (ball entry restricted state), the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 can enter, but the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a is removed. It is difficult (or may be impossible) to enter the flowing game ball B. In addition, the open / close ball input section 220 is configured to open the first state (ball entry restricted state) based on the fact that the game ball B has entered the first start port 31 or the second start port 33 and enter the second state (open state). The ball restriction is released, for example, in an open state. In this second state (ball entry restriction is released, for example, in an open state), the game ball B from the discharge unit 94 can enter the ball, and the outside of the center frame 90. Is easier to enter than in the first state (entering restricted state).

  Note that the gaming unit 200 may be different from that of the present embodiment. That is, the center frame 90 is provided with a passage plate indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, and the distal ends of a pair of blades 41a and 41b in a closed state are in contact with or close to both ends of the passage plate, and a pair of open By forming an opening between the tip ends of the blades 41a and 41b and both ends of the passage plate, the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 moves on either side of the passage plate. If the pair of blades 41a and 41b are in a closed state, the game ball B from the passage plate is discharged to the game area 30a without entering the opening / closing ball portion 220, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b. Is open, the game ball B from the passage plate is opened and closed via the opening (the opening formed between the distal ends of the pair of open blades 41a and 41b and both ends of the passage plate). Even if the ball enters the ball entry section 220 There.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the open / close ball input section 220 is arranged so as to form a pair of left and right sides on both sides of the opening 41 e above the winning device 40 and an opening 41 e through which the game ball B can enter. The blades 41a and 41b are opened and closed by a blade driving device 49 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the open / close ball portion 220 rotates the pair of blades 41a and 41b around the shaft portion 41c at the lower end thereof so that the distal ends thereof are separated from each other, thereby opening the open / close ball portion 220 in the game area 30a. In a second state in which the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 can enter the ball (ball entry restriction released state, for example, open state), and as shown in FIG. 4, the pair of blades 41a and 41b form the shaft 41c. The distal end side can be shifted to a first state (ball entry restriction state) in which the distal end side is rotated closer to each other than a second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, open state) as an axis, and a pair of shafts is provided. The blades 41 a and 41 b are located within the width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 in the open state.

  The open / closed ball portion 220 is provided with the center frame regardless of the first state (ball entry restricted state: see FIG. 4) or the second state (ball entry restriction released state, for example, open state: see FIG. 5) of the blades 41a and 41b. The game ball B from the discharge section 94 of 90 can enter the prize winning device 40. However, in the first state (ball entry restricted state) of the blades 41a and 41b shown in FIG. 4, the center frame 90 in the game area 30a. The game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a is difficult in the second state of the blades 41a and 41b (the ball entry restriction released state) shown in FIG. It is also possible to win a prize in the prize winning device 40.

  Further, the pair of blades 41a and 41b are opened a predetermined time (for example, once every two seconds in the present embodiment) after a predetermined time (for example, one second) from the detection of a ball entering the first starting port 31. It has become. Further, the blades 41a, 41b perform a predetermined opening (for example, one second) after the ball is detected to enter the second starting port 33, and perform a predetermined opening (in this embodiment, for example, once for two seconds) twice in succession. ) Is to be done. Note that the opening time may be changed to any time other than 2 seconds (for example, any time such as 1.8 seconds).

  As shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. 12, the introduction passage portion 222 guides the game ball B entered from the opening 41 e of the opening / closing ball portion 220 once to a depth direction substantially at the center of the opening / closing ball portion 220. A pair of L-shaped passages 223 for guiding the game ball B to the front side are provided in a state where the pair of L-shaped passages 223 for guiding the game ball B to the front side are provided in a state where they are arranged side by side in the left and right directions. 224. Note that a pair of L-shaped passages 223 in the introduction passage portion 222 is provided in the upper member 215 as shown in FIGS. The right-side forward passage 224 of the introduction passage portion 222 is provided on the upper side of the right-side member 212 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the front-facing passage 224 on the left side of the introduction passage portion 222 is provided on the upper side of the left-side member 213.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 12, 13 and 15A, the first sorting member 230 is located on the downstream side of the introduction passage 222 on the left side (that is, on the downstream side of the forward facing passage 224 on the left side) and on the right side. And a branch passage 233 composed of a first passage 231 and a second passage 232 that communicate with each other so as to bridge the downstream side of the introduction passage portion 222 (that is, the downstream side of the right-side forward passage 224).

  The first passage 231 of the branch passage 233 is located on the back side, and a discharge hole 231 a for dropping the game ball B toward the second distribution member 240 is provided at a middle position of the first passage 231. Have.

  Further, the second passage 232 of the branch passage 233 is located on the near side, and is a swing passage in which the center side is lower than the both end sides in front view, and is a swinging passage. A discharge inclined portion 232a for discharging the game ball B toward the second sorting member 240 is provided at the passage middle position.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the rear side of the second sorting member 240 is connected to a driven member 271 that is driven in the left-right direction and the up-down direction in a front view by a driving mechanism 270 provided on the back-side member 214. ing. In this embodiment, the driven member 271 is driven in a substantially M-shape (dual mountain shape) when viewed from the front. Therefore, the second distribution member 240 connected to the driven member 271 moves the driven member 271 on the back side thereof. Driven as a drive axis.

  Specifically, the second sorting member 240 has a central horizontal state in which the front end side is directed to the front side in a substantially horizontal position at the center in a front view, and a right horizontal state in which the front end side is swung to the right to the maximum, and is substantially horizontal. The left side is in a substantially horizontal posture with the tip side swung up to the left, the top right side with the tip side maximally upward at an intermediate position between the center horizontal state and the right horizontal state, and the center horizontal state and left horizontal state It is possible to change to the upper left state where the tip side is the maximum upward at the middle position between and the center horizontal state → upper right state → right horizontal state → upper right state → center horizontal state → left upper state → left horizontal state → The reciprocating drive with one cycle from the upper left state to the center horizontal state is repeated. In the present embodiment, the first swing is performed to the right, and then the swing is performed to the left. On the contrary, a reciprocating drive in which the first swing is performed to the left and then the right is performed may be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIGS. 15B and 15C, the second sorting member 240 is provided with a game ball B to which the game ball B discharged from the discharge hole 231a of the first passage 231 of the first sorting member 230 can be supplied. The supply ball 241, the first to fourth distribution passages 242 to 245 distributed from the supplied part 241 in four directions, and the game balls B discharged from the discharge inclined portion 232 a of the second passage 232 of the first distribution member 230. And a fifth distribution passage 246 communicating with the through-hole 247a provided in the receiving tray 247 and outputting the game ball B passing through the through-hole 247a in the forward direction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the prize winning device 40 has a different path from the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, and is provided with a game ball B that has entered from the opening / closing entry portion 220. And a different passage 265 (special route) that guides the player to the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240, and a predetermined other guide condition is established (for example, In the case of a pachinko machine of the V-continuation type, the period of the last round in the jackpot state, or in the automatic transition type pachinko machine, during the entire round of the jackpot state, the game ball B from the opening / closing ball unit 220 is passed through a separate path 265. And a switching unit 267 that switches the guide to the first sorting member 230 in other cases.

  In addition, since the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is, for example, a pachinko machine of a round automatic transition type, the period of all rounds in a jackpot state is adopted as another guide condition establishment. Further, in the case of the V continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the last round in the state of the big hit with the V continuation type pachinko machine may be adopted as another guidance condition establishment.

  The separate passage 265 and the guide switching section 267 are provided on the right side member 212 and the left side member 213, respectively, as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the separate passage 265 guides the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entry section 220 to the stage 250 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240. is there. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the introduction passage portion 222 is formed at a bottom portion at a predetermined location (in this embodiment, a location near the first sorting member 230 in the frontward passage 224). An openable / closable opening / closing part 224a is provided. As shown in FIG. 11, the opening / closing portion 224a has an opening large enough to allow the game ball B to fall when opened, and the game ball B passes through as it is in the closed state. In other words, as shown in FIG. 11, the separate passage 265 has its input side communicated with the opening of the opening / closing portion 224a, and has its output side opened on the stage 250 as shown in FIGS. And

  For example, a configuration of the guide switching unit 267 in the right side member 212 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the guide switching unit 267 of the right side member 212 is a plate slidably provided at a location on the upper side of the right side member 212 and near the first distribution member 230 in the frontward passage 224. Opening / closing portion 224a and a substantially V-shaped transmission member 225 in which a protrusion 224b of the opening / closing portion 224a is inserted into the mounting hole 225a on the distal end side, and the base end of which is pivotally supported inside the right side member 212. A connecting member 226 having an attachment hole 226a into which an operation protrusion 225b formed near the base end of the transmitting member 225 is inserted, and a movable piece 227a to which the connecting member 226 is attached are referred to as a reference position. And a special route solenoid 227 that can be shifted to a projecting position projecting beyond the reference position.

  That is, when the movable piece 227a of the special route solenoid 227 is located at the projecting position, the connection member 226 attached to the movable piece 227a also projects, and the transmission member 225 is moved by the projection of the connection member 226. In the first posture P1, the position of the mounting hole 225a on the distal end side of the transmission member 225 in the first posture P1 is located at the front position, and the protrusion of the opening / closing portion 224a inserted into the mounting hole 225a at the front position. Since the portion 224b is also located at the front side, the opening / closing portion 224a closes the upper opening of the separate passage 265.

  Conversely, when the movable piece 227a of the special route solenoid 227 is located at the reference position, the connecting member 226 attached to the movable piece 227a does not protrude, and the connecting member that does not protrude. The transmission member 225 is in the second posture P2 by 226, and the position of the mounting hole 225a on the distal end side of the transmission member 225 in the second posture P2 is located at the retracted position that is retracted from the forward position, and the attachment at this retracted position is performed. Since the protruding portion 224b of the opening / closing portion 224a inserted into the hole 225a is also located at the retracted position, the opening / closing portion 224a does not close the upper opening of the separate passage 265 (that is, the opening state).

  Note that the configuration of the guide switching unit 267 in the left side member 213 is the same as described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The second distributing member 240 continues its operation (the above-described substantially M-shaped drive) even when the predetermined other guidance condition is satisfied (period of the entire round in the jackpot state).

  If the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko machine of the V continuation type, as a separate guidance condition, the period of the last round in the jackpot state with the pachinko machine of the V continuation type is adopted. The substantially M-shaped drive of the second sorting member 240 may be continued during the round.

  As shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 9, and FIG. 16, the specific winning section 260 (V zone) and the normal winning section 262 are located at a lower position on the back side of the front side member 211 and the normal winning section 262 and the specific winning section 260. (V zone) and the normal winning section 262 are provided side by side in this order.

  The stage 250 is provided on the bottom side member 216 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 16, the stage 250 includes a rolling area 251 where the game balls B from the second sorting member 240 and the game balls B from the different passages 265 can roll. On one side of the rolling area 251, a specific winning section 260 (V zone) and a normal winning section 262 are provided as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the stage 250 includes a ridge 252 extending in the width direction of the rolling region 251 orthogonal to one side of the rolling region 251 in the rolling direction. And a wavy generating mechanism 253 for waving the rolling area 251 by reciprocating the peak 252 in the downstream direction of the rolling area 251. That is, the undulation generating mechanism 253 moves the mountain 252 (see FIG. 18) generated on the other side of the rolling area 251 (opposite to the specific winning section 260) in the downstream direction of the rolling area 251. When the peak 252 reaches one side (the specific winning section 260 side) of the rolling area 251 as shown in FIG. 17, the mountain 252 is conversely moved to the other side (the specific winning section) of the rolling area 251 as shown in FIG. (Opposite to 260), and positioning it on the other side of the rolling area 251 in FIG. 18 is repeated as one cycle.

  The prize winning device 40 includes a ball detection sensor 221 (see FIGS. 3 and 8) for detecting a game ball B entering the inside of the main body member 210 through the opening and closing ball portion 220, and a game ball B from the main body member 210. (A V detection sensor 43 and a detection sensor 44, which will be described later; see FIGS. 3 and 8).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the incoming ball detection sensor 221 is provided at a location near the open / closed incoming ball portion 220 in the introduction passage portion 222 (that is, at the entrance side of the L-shaped passage 223). For example, a proximity sensor is used.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 17, the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 constituting the ball detection sensor are for detecting the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210, for example, a proximity sensor. And the like. The specific winning section 260 (V zone) communicates with a V detection passage 261 provided below the bottom surface member 216, and the V detection sensor 43 is provided at a location downstream of the V detection passage 261. ing. The normal winning section 262 is communicated with a release passage 263 provided below the bottom member 216, and the detection sensor 44 is provided at a downstream side of the release passage 263.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the constriction portion 201 having a width smaller than the width of the center frame 90 and the prize winning device 40 is provided on both sides between the center frame 90 and the prize winning device 40 in a state where the game board 30 is viewed from the front. And the blades 41 a and 41 b are provided in the constricted portion 201.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30a has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape as viewed from the front. The constricted portion 201 is located at a portion of the gaming area 30a having the largest lateral width in a front view.

  In addition, the windmill 37 is also attached to the game board 30 at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the game unit 200. Further, a plurality of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing the game ball B to enhance the playability are also arranged on the game board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a main control device 70 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first starting port 31 shown in FIG. 2 includes a first starting port passage sensor 32 that can detect that the game ball B has passed. When detecting the passage of the game ball B, the first starting port passage sensor 32 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 70. Upon receiving the detection signal from the first starting port passage sensor 32, the main control device 70 performs an operation of simultaneously opening the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 once (opening for two seconds). The second starting port 33 shown in FIG. 2 includes a second starting port passage sensor 34 that can detect that the game ball B has passed, as shown in FIG. When detecting the passage of the game ball B, the second opening passage sensor 34 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 70. When receiving the detection signal from the second starting port passage sensor 34, the main control device 70 performs an operation of simultaneously opening the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 twice (opening twice for two seconds).

  The game ball B that has rolled in the rolling area 251 of the stage 250 wins either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262 located on one side of the rolling area 251.

  In the normal gaming state, that is, in a state other than the gaming state (big hit state) that is advantageous to the player, when the game ball B enters (wins) the specific winning section 260 (V zone), a big hit state occurs. When the ball enters the normal winning section 262, a prize ball is given only for the entered ball, and no big hit state occurs.

  That is, the game ball B that has entered the prize device 40 enters one of the specific prize unit 260 and the normal prize unit 262. The game ball B that has won the specific winning section 260 (V zone) is detected by the V detection sensor 43 (see FIG. 3). The detection signal from the V detection sensor 43 is output to the main control device 70. The game ball B that has entered the normal winning section 262 is detected by the detection sensor 44. The detection signal from the detection sensor 44 is output to the main control device 70.

  In addition, the display device 60 displays the number of rounds of the special game, displays the number of game balls B that have won in the prize device 40 in one round, and displays information and signals related to various game states. It also has a function to display. In the pachinko machine 10, when the game ball B passes through the V zone in the normal game state, the game machine shifts to a game state advantageous to the player, and a special game of up to eight rounds is performed.

  Here, the main controller 70 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 70 is configured as a microcomputer having a CPU 72 as a main component. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 for supplying power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 for storing various processing programs and a ROM 74 for temporarily storing the processing programs are provided. A RAM 79 for storing data, a timer 77 for measuring time, a clock circuit 78 for outputting a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 79. A detection signal from the first starting port passage sensor 32 and the second starting port passage sensor 34, a detection signal from the V detection sensor 43, and the like are input to the main control device 70 via the input / output processing circuit 80. In addition, the main controller 70 transmits a drive signal to a blade driver 49 that drives the pair of blades 41a and 41b to open and close, a control signal to a display controller 45 that controls display of the display device 60, and a prize. A control signal to a payout control device 46 that controls the payout of a ball, a control signal to a sound control device 47 to which a speaker 48 is connected, a lighting signal to various lamps (not shown), and the like are output via an input / output processing circuit 80. Have been.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the second starting port 33 is provided with an opening / closing vane that changes to an easy-to-enter state in which the game ball B enters more easily than the normal state in which the game ball B can enter. ing. The game board 30 includes a through gate 35 through which the game balls B can pass, for example, above the windmill 37. The through gate 35 includes a through gate passage sensor 35a that detects the passage of the game ball B, and a detection signal from the passage sensor 35a is output to the main control device 70.

  The main control device 70 performs an opening lottery of the second starting port 33 based on the detection of the passage by the through gate passing sensor 35a. (Seconds), and the second starting port 33 is not opened if it is lost. The display about such a lottery is displayed in a partial area of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 by the display control device 45 based on an instruction from the main control device 70. For example, a variation display that alternately displays a symbol "O" indicating a winning and a symbol "X" indicating a failure is performed, and when the variation display stops at the symbol "O", The opening blade 33a of the second starting port 33 is opened.

  In the present embodiment, the main control device 70 controls the undulation generating mechanism 253 so as to cause the mountain 252 to reciprocate in the rolling area 251 of the stage 250 in the normal gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the main control device 70 drives the movable second distributing member 240 of the winning device 40 in the above-described substantially M shape in the normal gaming state and the big hit state. Control.

  Further, the main control device 70 controls the guide switching unit 267 to guide the game ball B from the open / close ball unit 220 to the separate passage 265 when another guidance condition is satisfied (period of all rounds in the big hit state). The opening / closing section 224a is opened.

  If the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko machine of the V continuation type, as a separate guidance condition, the period of the last round in the jackpot state with the pachinko machine of the V continuation type is adopted. During the round, the guide switching unit 267 may be controlled so as to guide the game ball B from the open / close ball input unit 220 to the separate passage 265, and the open / close unit 224a may be opened.

  Further, the main control device 70 includes a holding control unit 280 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the holding control unit 280 sets the peak 252 in the rolling region 251 by the waving generating mechanism unit 253 to the rolling region when the separate guidance condition is satisfied (the period of the entire round of the jackpot state). 251 is controlled so as to be held at the upstream position of the portion where the output side opening of the separate passage 265 is projected. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the peak 252 is held at a location in the rolling region 251 on the upstream side of the hanging passage during the entire round.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 70 determines that the number of incoming balls detected by the incoming ball detection sensor 221 matches the number of outgoing balls detected by the outgoing ball detection sensors (the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44). The game ball B enters the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33 while the input / output sphere count determining section 290 determines whether or not the game ball B is not matched. An opening prohibition control section 292 that does not open the opening / closing ball section 220 even when the ball is hit.

  Specifically, for example, if the input / output sphere count determining unit 290 determines that there is no match at the end of the big hit state, the opening prohibition control unit 292 waits for the first start-up port 31 until the match occurs. Alternatively, even if the game ball B enters the second starting port 33, the open / closed ball section 220 is not set to the open state.

  Note that the above-described opening / closing ball portion 220 corresponds to the opening / closing entrance portion in the present invention, and the above-described second passage 232 and second sorting member 240 of the first sorting member 230 correspond to the sorting portion in the present invention. The first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 correspond to the staying means in the present invention, and the above-described specific winning section 260 (V zone) corresponds to the specific winning means in the present invention, and the above-described normal winning section. Reference numeral 262 corresponds to a non-specific ball entry means in the present invention, the above-described separate passage 265 corresponds to a separate guide passage in the present invention, and the above-described guide switching unit 267 corresponds to a guide switching means in the present invention, and the above-described stage. Reference numeral 250 denotes a stage unit in the present invention, and the above-described undulation generating mechanism 253 corresponds to undulation generating means in the present invention. Corresponds to the holding control means in the present invention, the above-described V detection sensor 43 corresponds to the outgoing ball detecting means and the detecting means for the specific incoming ball portion in the present invention, and the above-described detecting sensor 44 corresponds to the outgoing ball detecting means in the present invention. , The display device 60 described above corresponds to the display means in the present invention, the center frame 90 described above corresponds to the decorative member in the present invention, and the guide passage portion 92 described above corresponds to The discharge section 94 corresponds to a discharge section in the present invention, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b corresponds to a pair of movable sections in the present invention.

  Next, the flow of the game ball B entering the game unit 200 will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 4, as the ball entry route of the game ball B to the gaming unit 200, the first ball entry in which the game ball B enters the entrance 91 of the center frame 90 and enters the winning device 40. As shown in FIG. 5, the route and the game ball B did not enter the entrance 91 of the center frame 90, but the opening / closing entrance portion 220 in the second state (the entry restriction release state, for example, the open state). And a second ball entry route for entering the prize device 40 through the game.

  First, the first entry route will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B that has entered one of the left and right entrances 91 of the center frame 90 is guided toward the swing stage 93 through the guide passage 92. The game ball B guided to the swing stage 93 swings in the left-right direction on the first swing surface 93a, and flows down to the second swing surface 93b lower than the first swing surface 93a. The moving surface 93b also swings in the left-right direction, and is discharged from the discharge portion 94 of the second rocking surface 93b to the opening and closing ball portion 220 of the winning device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B discharged from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 has the open / closed ball portion 220 of the winning device 40 in the first state (ball entry restricted state) or the second state (ball entry restriction). Regardless of the release state (for example, the open state), the ball enters the open / closed ball section 220.

  Here, the second entry route will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a that has not entered the ball entrance 91 of the center frame 90 is in the second state of the prize device 40 (ball entry restriction released state, for example, open state). May enter the open / close ball input section 220.

  The flow of the game ball B after the opening / closing ball section 220 of the winning device 40 is the same for both the first ball route and the second ball route, and will be described in common below.

  The game ball B that has entered the open / closed ball portion 220 is detected by the ball detection sensor 221 as shown in FIG. 10, passes through the L-shaped passage 223 as shown in FIG. It is guided to the branch passage 233 of one distribution member 230. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the guide is guided to either the first passage 231 or the second passage 232 of the first sorting member 230.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the game ball B guided to the first passage 231 of the branch passage 233 is driven substantially in an M-shape in a front view by a discharge hole 231 a at an intermediate position of the first passage 231. It falls toward distribution member 240. In the positional relationship shown in FIG. 13, the game ball B dropped from the discharge hole 231a is supplied to the supplied portion 241 shown in FIG. 15B, and is distributed from the supplied portion 241 in four directions. Is supplied to the stage 250 through any one of the first to fourth distribution passages 242 to 245.

  Note that the game ball B dropped from the discharge hole 231a is not supplied to the supplied portion 241 depending on the state of the movable second sorting member 240, and collides with the peripheral portion of the supplied portion 241 to cause the stage 250 to fall. It may be supplied to.

  On the other hand, the game ball B guided to the second passage 232 of the branch passage 233, as shown in FIG. 13, swings in the direction of the passage because the second passage 232 is a swing passage. The game ball B is discharged toward the tray portion 247 of the second sorting member 240 by the discharge inclined portion 232 a at the middle position of the two passages 232. The game ball B discharged from the discharge inclined portion 232a has a shape in which the receiving portion 247 allows the movable range of the second distribution member 240, as shown in FIG. In any state, 240 is supplied to the receiving portion 247. Then, the game balls B supplied to the tray 247 of the second sorting member 240 are output from the discharge holes 231a shown in FIG. 15B through the fifth sorting passage 246 shown in FIG. Thus, the game is supplied to the specific winning section 260 (V zone) without passing through the stage 250.

  The game ball B that has passed through the second distribution path 243 or the third distribution path 244 wins either the specific prize section 260 (V zone) or the normal prize section 262 without passing through the stage 250.

  Further, the game ball B supplied to the stage 250 through the first distribution path 242 or the fourth distribution path 245 passes through the rolling area 251 of the stage 250 to one side (the specific winning section 260 side). It will be rolled. In the rolling area 251, the game ball B is affected by the reciprocating mountain 252 by the waving generating mechanism 253, and is temporarily placed on the other side of the rolling area 251 (the side opposite to the specific winning section 260). It may be rolled to one side (specific prize section 260 side) after being transported, or may be pushed to the one side (specific prize section 260 side) at a stretch by being pushed by the mountain portion 252.

  Then, the game ball B flowing down the rolling area 251 of the stage 250 wins either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262.

  In the normal game state (a state other than the jackpot state), when the game ball B enters (wins) in the specific winning section 260 (V zone), a jackpot state (a "wing mono jackpot" state described later) occurs. When the ball enters the normal winning section 262, a prize ball is given only for the entered ball, and no big hit state occurs.

  Subsequently, the jackpot state will be described. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine of a round automatic transfer type as described above. That is, when the prize device 40 is in a big hit state (ie, when the blades 41a and 41b of the prize device 40 are opened and closed in a predetermined round), the number of prize (entered) game balls B to the prize device 40 is determined by a ball detection sensor. 221 (see FIG. 3), and when the winning number of the game balls B in the big hit state reaches a predetermined number (here, 10), the round is ended. The round is also ended when the number of opening and closing of the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 reaches a predetermined number (18 times). That is, in one round in the jackpot state, when any one of the number of times the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are opened (18 times) or the number of winning the game balls B (10) reaches a predetermined number. The round is now over.

  In other words, the main control device 70 drives the blade driving device 49 to open and close the blades 41a and 41b 18 times. During this time, a predetermined number (here, 10) of the game balls B have won in the winning device 40. In some cases, even if the opening / closing operation is less than 18 times, a command is output to the blade driving device 49 to close the blades 41a and 41b, finish the round, and continue the round until a predetermined maximum round. For example, in the state of the "feather mono jackpot", that is, in the jackpot state that occurs when the winning device 40 enters (wins) the specific winning portion 260 (V zone), the ball enters the specific winning portion 260 (V zone) (winning). ), The maximum round (for example, 2, 7, 15 rounds) is determined. That is, the main control device 70 includes the maximum round determining random number, and based on the maximum round determining random number at the time of detecting a ball (prize) entering the specific winning section 260 (V zone), the main controller 70 determines two rounds (the probability of occurrence is 33%). ), 7 rounds (occurrence probability 34%), and 15 rounds (occurrence probability 33%). After the special game state is performed up to the limit number of times, the game basically returns to the normal game state, but may be in a time saving state. Here, the "time saving state" means that the opening time of the blades 41a and 41b is extended to a predetermined time until the number of opening times of the blades 41a and 41b reaches a predetermined number (for example, 20 times) after the end of the big hit state. And the like.

  Next, a specific process performed until a big hit state occurs and in the big hit state will be described.

  Here, the remaining ball processing means that the game ball that has won the open / closed ball section 220 of the prize device 40 is located upstream of the distribution section (the second passage 232 and the second distribution member 240 of the first distribution member 230) ( Ball entry detection sensor 221) and detection at the downstream side of the distribution unit (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44), respectively, and the predetermined condition is satisfied (the end condition of the operation period in blades 41a and 41b is satisfied). That is, in the last round, for example, the number of detections on the upstream side of the distribution unit has reached a predetermined number), and it is determined whether or not the respective detection numbers match, and if they match, the game state (Transition to a state in which the operation of the blades 41a and 41b in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening passage sensor 32 or the second starting opening passage sensor 34 is not prohibited) is permitted, and If you do not refer to the process of waiting for a transition game state to their detection number is coincident.

  In a normal game state, when the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33 is won and a winning ball is detected by the first starting port passing sensor 32 or the second starting port passing sensor 34, the winning is valid. It is determined whether there is. For example, in this case, if the operating period of the blade is not based on another winning, the winning is validated.

  Next, when the operating conditions of the blades 41a and 41b are satisfied, for example, when it is detected that one second has passed since the winning in the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33, the V detection sensor 43 is enabled. Then, the operations of the blades 41a and 41b are started to bring the open / close ball portion 220 into the operating state (chance state). In this case, the number of times the blades 41a and 41b are opened is set differently depending on the winning opening, and the time for maintaining the open state is determined according to a lottery based on the winning timing of the opening. Specifically, when a game ball that has won the second starting opening 33 is detected by the second starting opening passage sensor 34 and it is determined that the detection is valid, two times in a manner according to the lottery result at that time. Opening operation shall be performed. For example, one second after the winning detection, the blade opening operation is started, two seconds after the winning, the blades 41a, 41b are driven in the closing direction to close once, and 2.5 seconds after the winning, the blades 41a, 41b are closed again. The operating state is terminated by driving the blades 41a and 41b in the closing direction 3.5 seconds after winning.

  When a game ball wins in the winning device 40 and the winning ball is distributed by the sorting unit and passes through the specific winning unit 260 (V zone), the main control board 70 controls the game to shift to the big hit state. That is, when the V detection sensor 43 detects a game ball during the period in which the V detection sensor 43 is valid, the state shifts to the big hit state. In addition, during this big hit state, the V detection sensor 43 is maintained in an invalid state, and the blades 41a and 41b are operated by the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening passage sensor 32 and the second starting opening passage sensor 34. Is prohibited.

  When shifting to the big hit state, the value of the R counter is set. When a plurality of types of maximum rounds in the jackpot state are set, the maximum round number is determined using the above-described maximum round determination random number based on the detection by the V detection sensor 43 that has triggered the transition to the jackpot state. Is done. For example, in the case of the jackpot of eight rounds, the value of the R counter is set to “8” which is the upper limit number of rounds. Note that the maximum number of rounds may be determined at the time of detection by the first opening opening sensor 32 or the second opening opening sensor 34 that triggered the chance state.

  Next, it is determined whether a round start condition has been satisfied. If the condition has been satisfied, a predetermined round according to the value of the R counter is started. For example, if the value of the R counter is "8", one round is started, and if the value of the R counter is "2", seven rounds are started. When the round game is started, the blades 41a and 41b are driven so as to alternately change between the open state and the closed state, and the driven state is maintained until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  During the round game, when a game ball wins in the winning device 40 from the open / closed ball unit 220, the winning ball is first detected by the ball detection sensor 221. The number of winning balls is added by updating the value of the A counter every time a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection sensor 221. When the number of winning balls counted by the A counter reaches a predetermined number, for example, a value equal to or more than "10", the round game is terminated assuming that the predetermined condition is satisfied. As described above, even if the blades 41a and 41b are opened 18 times before the value of the A counter reaches the value corresponding to the winning ball of "10" or more during the round game, the predetermined condition is satisfied. The round game ends. In addition, the round game may be terminated based on the elapsed time.

  In addition to the value of the A counter, the value of the B counter is also updated each time the ball detection sensor 221 detects the ball. The B counter is a counter used to check whether or not a game ball remains in the winning device 40. However, while the value of the A counter is cleared each time the round game ends (or each time it starts), the value of the B counter is not cleared.

  After the game ball that has won the open / closed ball section 220 of the prize device 40 is detected by the ball detection sensor 221, it is guided to the allocating section, and is distributed by the allocating section to be a specific prize section 260 or a non-specific prize section 262. (These constitute a ball-ejection unit). In this case, as described above, when the ball enters the specific winning section 260, it is detected by the V detection sensor 43, and when the ball enters the non-specific winning section 262, it is detected by the detection sensor 44. In these cases, the number of remaining balls in the prize device 40 is decremented by one (game balls are discharged from the prize device 40), so the value of the B counter is updated and the game balls indicated by the value are updated. Subtract the number by one.

  To end the round game, the blades 41a and 41b are closed, the value of the A counter is cleared, and the value of the R counter is set to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the number of remaining rounds. When the next round start condition is satisfied, the above-described processing is performed in the same manner.

  When the value of the R counter becomes “0”, that is, when the last round is completed, the value of the B counter is confirmed. When the value of the B counter is a value corresponding to 0 winning balls, the game state is shifted to the gaming state after the big hit assuming that all the winning game balls have been discharged to the winning device 40. Specifically, the guide switching unit 267, which is in a posture of guiding the game ball winning from the opening and closing ball unit 220 into the prize device 40 to the separate passage 265, is switched by the holding control unit 280 to a posture of guiding to the distribution unit. At the same time, the operation of the blades 41a and 41b in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening passage sensor 32 or the second starting opening passage sensor 34 is not prohibited. If the value of the B counter is not a value corresponding to 0 winning balls, it is determined that there is a remaining ball, and a transition to the gaming state after the big hit state is awaited. In this case, the standby time may be measured by a timer, and if the standby state is continued for a predetermined number of seconds, an error may be notified.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is generated by a lottery performed based on a “direct hit jackpot”, that is, a ball entry (prize) into the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 33, in addition to the above-mentioned “blade thing big hit”. It also has a jackpot. Specifically, the main control device 70 includes a random number for a jackpot lottery, and based on the random number for the jackpot lottery at the time of detecting a ball (winning) into the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 33, the main jackpot. Is determined. Note that the probability of “direct hit” is, for example, about 1/112. There are two types of such jackpots: 7 rounds (occurrence probability 60%) and 14 rounds (occurrence probability 40%). For example, 7 rounds (occurrence probability 60%) based on the value of the random number for jackpot lottery. One of 14 rounds (occurrence probability 40%) is determined.

  In the above-described jackpot state, the main control device 70 sets the separate guidance condition to be satisfied (period of all rounds in the jackpot state), and as shown in FIG. By controlling the guide switching unit 267 to guide the game ball B from 220 to the separate passage 265 to open the opening / closing unit 224a, the holding control unit 280, as shown in FIG. Control is performed so that the peak 252 in the rolling region 251 by the waving generating mechanism 253 is held at an upstream position of a portion where the output-side opening of the separate passage 265 in the rolling region 251 is projected.

  The flow of the game ball B after the opening and closing ball section 220 of the winning device 40 in the big hit state will be described below.

  In the above-described big hit state, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 18, the game ball B entered from the open / close entry section 220 passes through the separate passage 265 without passing through the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. Since the power is supplied to the stage 250 through the (special route) (the route indicated by the dashed arrow in FIG. 18), the power is supplied to the stage 250 faster than the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. . Further, in this big hit state, as shown in FIG. 18B, the peak 252 of the stage 250 is held on the other side of the rolling area 251 (opposite to the specific winning section 260: upstream). Therefore, the game ball B supplied to the stage 250 through the separate passage 265 (special route) is not pushed back to the other side of the rolling region 251 by the mountain portion 252 that reciprocates, and the rolling region The game ball B is rolled to one side of the game ball 251.

  Further, when the random number for the jackpot lottery is a hit, the main controller 70 controls the display controller 45 so that the display of the identification information is fluctuated on the display screen 61 of the display device 60, and the display indicating the jackpot is performed. A variable display effect of stopping by displaying the identification information of the mode is also performed. In addition, when the random number for the jackpot lottery is out of place and the out-of-office change display condition is satisfied, a fluctuating display effect is performed in which the display of the change of the identification information is performed and the display is stopped in the identification information display in a display mode indicating the out-of-office. When the outlier fluctuation display condition is set to have a low probability, the number of executions of the outlier fluctuation display is reduced, and the other fluctuation display is a jackpot fluctuation display. Can be given to the player.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning device 40 includes a main body member 210 having an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of the entered gaming ball B, An opening / closing ball portion 220 provided at a predetermined location, which changes to an open state in which the game ball B can enter when the game ball B enters the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33; A first distribution member 230 and a second distribution member 240 that are provided in the internal space of the member 210 and retain the game balls B that have entered the internal space of the main body member 210 via the open / closed ball portion 220 in an open state; The game ball B provided on one side in the internal space of the member 210 and retained by the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 can enter, and the game ball B enters Advantage for A specific winning section 260 (V zone) which is a trigger for the occurrence of a game state, and a first ball section provided on one side in the internal space of the main body member 210 and other than the specific winning section 260 (V zone). The normal winning section 262 in which the game balls B retained by the sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 can enter, and the first and second sorting members 230 and 240 are separate paths and are open and closed ball sections. The game ball B entered from 220 is guided to the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240, or to the outside of the winning device. The separate ball 265 to be discharged and the game ball B from the open / close ball part 220 when another predetermined guide condition is satisfied are guided to the separate passage 265, and otherwise, the first sorting member 230 It switched to guide the spare second sorting member 240 and a guide switching unit 267.

  Therefore, the guide switching unit 267 transmits the game ball B from the open / close ball unit 220 to another path when the predetermined different guide condition is satisfied (for example, in each round period of the big hit state in the automatic round transition type gaming machine). 265, and in other cases (a normal state period other than the jackpot state), switching is performed so as to guide to the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240. Time during each round of the game, i.e., the time spent irrespective of winning the next round can be reduced, the feeling of delay during the jackpot production can be reduced, the next game can be moved quickly, and the profits obtained are not changed unnecessarily Eliminate long-awaited problems.

  In addition, for the hall side (gaming arcade side), the time spent irrespective of the acquisition of the next round can be reduced, and the substantial operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased by the reduced time.

  Further, in the case where the predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied (all round periods in the jackpot state in the round automatic transition type of gaming machine), the game ball B passes through a different route from the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240. Is guided to the specific winning part 260 (V zone) or the normal winning part 262 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 through the separate passage 265 of the second sorting member 240. Therefore, there is no problem of stopping the game ball B, and the occurrence of the remaining ball processing can be reduced. In other words, since the operation of the second sorting member 240 is not stopped in all rounds of the jackpot state in the round automatic transition type gaming machine, the game ball B is won by the stopped second sorting member 240 by the winning device. It is possible to solve the problem of undesired processing of the remaining sphere caused by stagnation in the interior of the fork in an unexpected state.

  As a result, it is possible to reduce the time taken from the entry of the game ball B into the prize device 40 to the discharge thereof regardless of the acquisition of the next round, to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine, and to reduce the occurrence of residual ball processing. A gaming machine that can be reduced can be provided.

  Also, in the case where the separate guidance condition is satisfied (the entire round period of the jackpot state in the automatic round type game machine), the driving operation of the second distribution member 240 is continued. The game ball B existing in the second sorting member 240 immediately before is output after staying, and the operation of the second sorting member 240 is not stopped even in all rounds in the automatic round transition type gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to solve the problem of undesired remaining ball processing caused by the game ball B stopping inside the winning device 40 in an unexpected state by the second sorting member 240 in the stopped state.

  In addition, the winning device 40 is a stage 250 that guides the game ball B retained by the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 to either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262. Since the separate passage 265 guides the game ball B entered from the open / close ball input section 220 to the stage 250 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240, the player passes through the separate passage 265. The game ball B that has passed can be visually recognized on the stage 250, and the game ball B that has entered the winning device 40 can be confirmed.

  Further, an introduction passage portion 222 for guiding the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entrance portion 220 to the first sorting member 230 is provided, and an opening / closing portion 224a which can be opened and closed at a predetermined bottom portion of the introduction passage portion 222 is provided. The opening / closing portion 224a is formed with an opening large enough to allow the game ball B to drop when opened, and the game ball B passes through in the closed state. Since the output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage 250 while being communicated with the opening of the stage 224a, the game ball B is quickly supplied to the stage 250 without being suspended in the hanging passage, and the separate passage 265 is provided. The game ball B does not stop due to the above.

  Also, the stage 250 includes a rolling area 251 where the game balls B retained by the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 can roll, and the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262 is provided. Is provided on one side of the rolling area 251, and the stage 250 has a peak 252 connected to the rolling direction in the width direction of the rolling area 251 orthogonal to one side of the rolling area 251. A waviness generating mechanism 253 is provided for generating the wobble and moving the crest 252 in the downstream direction of the rolling area 251 to make the rolling area 251 wavy. Control is performed so that the peak 252 in the rolling region 251 by the 253 is held at a position upstream of a portion where the output side opening of the separate passage 265 in the rolling region 251 is projected. Since the game ball B is provided with the holding control unit 280, the game ball B that has fallen down the hanging passage and has been supplied to the rolling region 251 is prevented from going upstream of the rolling region 251 by the mountain portion 252, but rather in the downstream direction. The rolling region 251 can flow down quickly.

  In addition, the winning device 40 includes a ball detection sensor 221 that detects a game ball B entering the main body member 210 through the opening and closing ball portion 220 and a V detection that detects an output of the game ball B from the main body member 210. The input / output ball number determination unit 290 includes the sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44. The input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines whether the number of incoming balls detected by the incoming ball detection sensor 221 matches the number of outgoing balls detected by the V detection sensors 43 and 44. The opening prohibition control unit 292 determines whether or not the game ball B enters the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33 while the input / output ball count determining unit 290 determines that there is no match. Also, since the open / closed ball section 220 is not set in the open state, the remaining ball processing can be suitably performed.

  Further, the specific winning section 260 (V zone) includes a V detection sensor 43 for detecting the entry of the game ball B, the normal winning section 262 includes a detection sensor 44 for detecting the entry of the game ball B, and the V detection sensor. Since the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210 is detected by the detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44, the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 detect a ball entering the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262. In addition, the detection of the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210 can also be used, and there is no need to provide a detection sensor or the like dedicated to the remaining ball processing separately from the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44. Can be realized in a small space.

  In addition, since the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are arranged vertically in the widthwise central portion of the game area 30 a of the game board 30, a part of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 is inside the winning device 40. The display screen 61 can be easily seen without being hidden behind the driving body 42 (movable role), and the winning device 40 can be enlarged in the lateral direction or the game area can be narrowed. A game area can be secured without any problem.

  In addition, since the display device 60 is provided above the opening and closing ball unit 220 of the winning device 40, the user moves his / her line of sight to the opening and closing ball unit 220 below the display device 60 for effect display. In other words, the line of sight moves to the flow of the ball, and it is easy to see whether or not the ball has entered the opening / closing ball unit 220, and the effect display on the display device 60 and whether or not the ball has entered the opening / closing ball unit 220. Can be easily seen.

  Further, the game ball B is provided immediately below the discharge portion 94 in the main body member 210, and in the first state (ball entry restriction state), the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 can enter, and It is difficult (or may be impossible) to enter the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a, and the game ball B is inserted into the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33. Based on the fact that the ball has been entered, a second state (an entry restriction release state, for example, an open state) is opened from the first state (an entry restriction state), and this second state (an entry restriction release state, for example, an open state) In (), the game ball B from the discharge unit 94 can enter the ball, and the game ball B flowing outside the center frame 90 is easier to enter than in the first state (ball entry restricted state). . Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the center frame 90 can be reliably guided into the winning device 40, and when the open / closed ball section 220 is in the second state (ball entry restriction released state), the outside of the center frame 90 is removed. It is possible to provide a game in which a falling game ball B can enter.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the display screen 61 is easy to see, the gaming area 30a can be secured, and the ball entering the prize device 40 and the display information on the display screen 61 can be simultaneously viewed.

  In the case where the discharging portion 94 of the center frame 90 and the opening and closing ball portion 220 of the winning device 40 are separately attached to the game board 30 separately, the positional relationship between the discharging portion 94 and the opening and closing ball portion 220 is different. Although it changes depending on the mounting accuracy of both of them to the game board 30, since the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are integrally formed, the positional relationship between the discharge portion 94 and the opening and closing ball portion 220 is different. There is no change due to the mounting accuracy of both of them on the game board 30, and there is no need to adjust the mounting position of both, and the mounting workability is excellent.

  In addition, since the gaming board 30 is provided with a constricted portion 201 having a width smaller than the width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 on both sides between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 in a front view. The game area 30a can be widened by an amount corresponding to the formation of the constricted portion 201. That is, the game ball B may flow down to the constricted portion 201 between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40. Further, since the opening / closing ball portion 220 is provided in the constricted portion 201, the game ball B is placed on the display screen 61 of the display device 60 and the open / close ball portion 220 provided in the constricted portion 201 immediately below the display screen 61. It is easy to see the process of whether or not to enter the ball at the same time, and even if the player gazes at the display screen 61 of the display device 60, the oversight of the process of whether or not to enter the winning device 40 can be reduced.

  The opening / closing ball portion 220 includes an opening 41e into which the game ball B can enter, and a pair of blades 41a and 41b arranged in a lateral direction on both sides of the opening 41e, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b A second state in which a game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a can enter the ball by rotating the tip end side of the lower end side shaft portion 41c as an axis so as to separate from each other (ball entry) In contrast, the pair of blades 41a and 41b can be changed to a closed state in which the opening 41e is closed by rotating and closing the shaft 41c so that the tip sides approach each other with the shaft 41c as the axis. is there. In addition, the pair of blades 41a and 41b can be shifted to a first state (ball entry restriction state) in which the tip ends are rotated closer to each other than the second state (ball entry restriction release state) around the shaft portion 41c. It is something. Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the center frame 90 can be reliably guided into the prize winning device 40 regardless of the first state and the second state of the open / closed ball section 220, and the open / closed ball section 220 is in the second state ( In the case of the ball entry restriction release state), it is possible to suitably realize the opening / closing ball portion 220 that can also enter the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90.

  The game area 30a has a substantially vertically elliptical shape (or may be a circle, a substantially circle, an ellipse, an oval, a substantially oval, or the like) when viewed from the front, and the constricted portion 201 is formed in the game area 30a. Since the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are located at the portion where the lateral width is the largest when viewed from the front, the maximum width of the display device 60 and the prize winning device 40 is maintained even if the pair of movable portions (the blades 41a and 41b) are opened. Since the blades 41a and 41b are stopped within the lateral width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40, the width of the game area does not become narrow due to the movement of the blades 41a and 41b, and the flow of the game ball B in the game area 30a flows down. Can also be given a configuration that can provide an interesting taste.

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

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, a case of a pachinko machine of the automatic round transition type is described as an example. As another guidance condition, for example, in the entire round period of the pachinko machine of the automatic round transition type, The game ball B from the opening / closing ball unit 220 is guided to another passage 265. However, when a V continuation type pachinko machine is employed, as another guidance condition is satisfied, for example, a V continuation type game machine The game ball B from the opening / closing ball unit 220 may be guided to the separate passage 265 only in the last round period in the above. In this case, in the last round period of the V-continuous type gaming machine, the time taken irrespective of the acquisition of the next round can be reduced, the sense of extension during the big hit effect can be reduced, and the game can be shifted to the next game quickly. This eliminates the problem of unnecessarily waiting for the same benefits.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the center frame 90 and the prize winning device 40 employ the gaming unit 200 that is integrally formed. However, as shown in FIG. The center frame 90 and the prize winning device 40 may be arranged at an interval so that the game ball B can pass in the lateral direction between the two. In this case, the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are arranged at an interval so that the game ball B can pass in a lateral direction between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40. Therefore, the game ball B flowing down the left side of the game board 30 flows down to the right side of the game board 30 through the space between the center frame 90 and the prize device 40, and conversely, flows down from right to left. It is possible to provide a variety of game boards.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the game ball B from the ejection portion 94 of the center frame 90 is brought into the first state (ball entry restriction state) or the second state (ball entry restriction release state) of the opening / closing ball section 220. Although the ball that enters the open / closed ball portion 220 without depending on the open / closed ball portion 220 is adopted, the game ball B is closed so that it cannot enter the ball in the first state (ball entry restriction state). A configuration in which the game ball B can enter by entering the second state (entrance restriction release state) may be adopted.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the separate passage 265 supplies the game ball B to the stage 250 without passing through the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, but the game ball B is supplied to the first distribution member. You may make it discharge | eject out of the prize-winning apparatus 40, without passing through 230 and the 2nd distribution member 240, and without supplying to the stage 250.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the number of pitches of the winning device 40 is detected by the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 in the winning device 40. However, the following configuration may be adopted. That is, the game board 30 includes, on the back side thereof, a collecting plate having a discharge passage for collecting and discharging the game balls B entered in the specific prize portion 260 (V zone) or the normal prize portion 262 of the prize device 40. The collecting plate includes a passage detecting means (a game ball detecting sensor, for example, a proximity sensor, etc.) for detecting the passage of the game ball in the discharge passage, and the ball detecting means is provided with the main body member 210 by the passage detecting means. The output of the game ball from the game may be detected. In this case, the output of the game ball from the main body member 210 can be detected by the passage detecting means provided in the discharge passage of the collecting board, and the remaining ball processing can be suitably performed.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 are adopted as the staying means. However, only one of the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 may be used. Various configurations for retaining the game ball B irrespective of a fixed type or a movable type may be adopted. For example, there are a meandering path, a one-way path, and a croon (a dish-shaped accessory with a hole) that are longer than a straight path that directly connects the introduction path 222 and the stage 250.

  (7) In addition to the jackpot control in the above-described embodiment, a game ball that has won the prize winning device 40 between the start of the jackpot state and the end of a predetermined round (for example, six rounds or at least one round). At the end of the predetermined round, the remaining balls are checked, and in the rounds after the predetermined round (for example, 7 rounds to the final round (for example, 15 rounds), or 2 rounds to the final round), the remaining balls are switched to another path 265 while switching. The confirmation of the ball may not be performed. In this case, if the separate passage 265 is formed as a passage having a width through which one game ball can pass, for example, so that the game balls are not sorted in the separate passage 265, the game ball is prevented from being stopped in the separate passage 265. Since the possibility of occurrence of remaining balls is greatly reduced in a round game using the separate path 265, there is no problem even if the round game is terminated on condition that a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the incoming ball detection sensor 221. . Further, even if the remaining ball is detected by the remaining ball confirmation processing at the end of the predetermined round, the remaining of the game ball can sufficiently be released during the subsequent round game, so that an error state due to the remaining ball Is difficult to occur, and the switching from the jackpot state to the subsequent gaming state can be quickly performed. Therefore, the time of the jackpot state can be reduced.

  It is conceivable that the above-described control is applied to, for example, a gaming machine of a type that continues to the next round game on condition that the detection by the V detection sensor 43 is performed during the round game. Also, the present invention can be applied to an automatic transfer type gaming machine.

  Whether or not to perform the error notification by the remaining ball processing (at the end of the predetermined round, for example, at the end of six rounds) may be determined after the detection of the end of the big hit (after the end of the big hit state: after the end of 15 rounds). In this case, even if a remaining ball occurs during the first to sixth rounds, the remaining ball may disappear during the subsequent rounds (7 to 15 rounds), and error notification after the end of the jackpot is not possible. I can do it.

  (8) In addition to the jackpot control in the above-described embodiment, the remaining ball processing may not be performed during the jackpot state. For example, an automatic transition type in which the game shifts to the next round game when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the incoming ball detection sensor 221 and the detection sensors (the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44) provided in the ball ejection unit. In the case of the gaming machine of the above, if the game balls are formed such that they are not distributed (hard to stop) as in the separate passage 265, and if the game balls pass through the separate passage 265 in all round games, the remaining ball processing is performed. The game state can be quickly shifted to the game state after the big hit state. In addition, the waviness generating mechanism 253 that causes the peaks 252 of the stage 250 to undulate can reliably discharge the game balls B on the stage 250 to the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262. .

  (9) The above-mentioned “retaining means” may be a “first route”, or the above-mentioned “another guide passage” may be a “second route”. Further, "distributing game balls" has both meanings of "distributing the rolling direction of game balls" and "distributing the timing of rolling game balls". For example, even if the discharging position of the game ball from the first sorting member 230 in the above-described embodiment is set to a single position, since it is a member that adjusts the rolling timing, it is included in the concept of the “distributing unit” described above. It is.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine obtained by fusing a so-called one-sling pachinko machine and a two-sling pachinko machine is described as an example. Good.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of an example. It is a block diagram which illustrates the electrical connection of the pachinko machine of an Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the game unit at the time of a pair of blades being a closed state from front upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the game unit at the time of a pair of blades being open state from front upper right. It is a front view of the game unit in the case where the blade of the winning device is in a closed state. It is an outline exploded perspective view of a prize-winning device seen from the front upper right. It is a detailed disassembled perspective view of the prize-winning device viewed from the front upper right. It is a detailed disassembled perspective view of the prize-winning device viewed from the upper left of the back surface. FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the inside of the winning device, viewed from the upper right of the front, showing a state in which a game ball from an open / closed ball section is guided to a first sorting member. It is a partially broken perspective view of the inside of the prize winning device as viewed from the upper right of the front, showing a state in which a game ball from the open / closed ball portion is guided to the stage through another passage. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6, showing a state in which a game ball from the opening and closing ball part is guided to the first sorting member through the introduction passage part. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 6, showing how a game ball from the opening / closing ball portion is guided to the first sorting member through the introduction passage portion. FIG. 14 is a diagram excluding a first sorting member in FIG. 13. (A) is a plan view of a first sorting member, (b) is a plan view of a second sorting member, and (c) is a plan view for explaining a positional relationship between the first sorting member and the second sorting member. . It is a top view of a stage of a winning device. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the winning device when the mountain portion of the stage is located on one side, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the flow of the game ball in (a). (A) is a longitudinal sectional view of the winning device when the mountain portion of the stage is located on the other side, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the flow of the game ball in (a). It is a front view of a center frame and a winning device of a modification.

30 ... game board 30a ... game area 31 ... 1st starting port (ball entry means)
33 ... second starting port (ball entry means)
40 ... winning device 60 ... display device (display means)
90… Center frame (decorative member)
92… Guide passage (guidance passage)
94 ... discharge part (discharge means)
210 ... body member 220 ... opening and closing ball part (opening and closing entrance part)
230... First sorting member (retaining means)
240 ... second sorting member (retaining means)
250… Stage (stage section)
260… Specific prize section (special ball entry means)
262… Ordinary winning section (non-specific ball entry means)
265… another passage (another guide passage)
267… Guidance switching unit (guidance switching means)

Claims (1)

A game board that forms a game area into which game balls are driven,
A gaming machine that is provided in the gaming area and includes an operating port and a winning device into which a game ball can enter, and
The winning device,
An opening / closing entrance that can be changed to an open state in which game balls can enter based on that game balls enter the operating port;
A main body having an internal space for allowing a player to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance;
Distribution means provided in the internal space of the main body, having a distribution unit for distributing game balls,
A guide path that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance to an upstream side of the distribution unit in the distribution unit;
A specific ball entry portion and a non-specific ball entry portion provided on the downstream side of the distribution means,
With
The gaming machine is
Based on the entry of a game ball into the operating port, at least a predetermined game state in which the opening and closing of the opening and closing section occurs a predetermined number of times, and a game state different from the predetermined game state and the opening and closing of the opening and closing section A special game state in which a plurality of occurrences occur, and a lottery means capable of executing a lottery that causes
The game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is on the discharge side other than the specific entry ball portion so that the time existing in the winning device is different from the case where the ball passes through the taxiway and enters the specific entry portion. A separate guide passage that can be guided to
In the predetermined game state, based on that the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is guided to the specific ball entry section, a specific game state different from the predetermined game state is generated,
In the open state of the opening / closing entrance, a state in which a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance is easily guided to the specific entering part after passing through the guide path, and a game ball entering the opening / closing entrance. Can be switched and stopped in a state where it is easily guided to the discharge side after passing through the separate guide passage,
The winning device includes a ball-side detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered the main body through the opening / closing entrance, and a discharge-side detection unit that detects a game ball that has been discharged from the main body,
At least in the special gaming state, the gaming machine is controlled so that the opening / closing entrance is not opened when the number detected by the incoming ball side detecting means does not match the number detected by the discharging side detecting means. A gaming machine characterized by comprising means for performing.

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