JP2019217384A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Game machine

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

Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine configured such that a movable part of a winning device provided in a game board is opened and the winning device is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-20892 (pages 32-34, Fig. 32)

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.

That is, for example, there is a problem that the winning device is not suitable as described above.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine provided with a suitable winning device.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is
A game board that forms a game area where a game ball is driven,
A game machine provided in the game area and provided with an operating port and a winning device capable of entering a game ball.
The winning device is
And Displacement can open and close the inlet portion to the ball entrance possible open state gaming ball based on the fact that the game ball into the working port is ball entrance,
A main body having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance.
A distribution means provided in the internal space of the main body and having a distribution unit for distributing game balls,
A taxiway that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion to the upstream side of the distribution portion in the distribution means.
A specific entry section that generates a specific game value that allows the game balls distributed by the distribution means to enter, a non-specific entry section that does not generate the specific game value, and a non-specific entry section.
With
The game machine
Based on the incoming ball game ball into the working port, and before Symbol viable selecting means lottery causing closing playing state closing occurs predetermined times of opening and closing the inlet portion,
The game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is discharged from a side other than the specific entry 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. With a separate taxiway that can lead you to
In the open state of the opening / closing entrance portion based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is likely to be guided to the specific entry portion after passing through the taxiway. in gaming balls which have entered the special closing inlet port to a state easy guided to the discharge side after passing through said further guide passage, is switched and is characterized in that it becomes possible stop.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a suitable winning device.

The present specification also discloses inventions relating to the following gaming machines.
Conventionally, as a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko machine, a winning device provided in the gaming board at a position different from the starting opening is provided by inserting the game ball into the starting opening provided in the gaming board. The movable part of the ball opens, and the game ball can enter the winning device, and whether the gaming ball entered in the winning device is guided to a specific area called the V zone or a non-specific area other than the V zone. For example, a sorting device for sorting by a movable accessory is provided inside the winning device, and when the gaming ball is guided to the V zone in the normal gaming state, the winning device is used in a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, the movable winning device). There is a gaming machine configured to shift to a jackpot state in which the unit is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. In this type of game machine, the sorting device can make the behavior of the game ball whether or not it is guided to the V zone interesting, and the interest of the game is improved.
Further, 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 in multiple directions. There is a tendency (to sort). For this reason, it is more difficult than before to eliminate the occurrence of problems such as the game ball remaining stopped in the distribution device. For example, any of the game balls that won the prize in the winning device during the jackpot state. Stops on the distribution device, and after returning to the normal state, the game ball escapes from the stopped state for some reason and is guided to the V zone, and is in a big hit state without going through the process of entering the game ball into the starting port. May occur. For this reason, for example, a process of waiting for a certain period of time after the end of the jackpot state and then returning to the normal game state, or returning to the normal game state after confirming that all the game balls that have won in the winning device are properly discharged. (For example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-20892 (pages 32-34, FIG. 32)).
However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, for example, in a pachinko machine in which the same winning device as in the normal gaming state is used even during the jackpot state as described above, the gaming ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is guided to the sorting device to win a prize. It takes time from the entry of the gaming ball into the device to the ejection of the gaming ball. For example, if the above-mentioned processing is performed when shifting to the next game, the jackpot state is eventually generated and then the next gaming state is entered. There is a problem that it takes a long time to migrate. For this reason, the player gets the impression that the jackpot production is delayed, and is dissatisfied with the fact that he / she cannot quickly move to the next game even though the profit obtained does not change.
Further, for the hall side (game hall side), there is also a problem that the actual operating rate of the game machine is reduced by the amount of time it takes for the jackpot game. In other words, as the structure of the sorting device becomes complicated, the longer it takes for the game ball to enter the winning device from the time it is ejected, the longer the transition to the next game is delayed, and the actual game machine is actually used. It can be said that the typical utilization rate is decreasing.
The following inventions (00) and (0) have been made in view of such circumstances, and shift from a gaming state advantageous to the player to the next gaming state with the remaining balls in the winning device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the time required for the predetermined gaming state while preventing the game from being played.
The inventions (00) and (0) below have the following configurations in order to achieve such an object.
(00) A game board that forms a game area where a game ball is driven,
It is provided in the game area and is provided with an operating port and a winning device on which a game ball can enter.
The winning device is
Based on the entry of the game ball into the operating port, the opening / closing entrance portion that shifts the game ball to an open state where the ball can enter, and
A main body member having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion.
A distribution means provided in the internal space of the main body member and having a distribution unit for distributing game balls,
A taxiway that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion to the upstream side of the distribution portion in the distribution means.
A specific ball entry section and a non-specific ball entry section provided on the downstream side of the sorting means are provided.
It is a gaming machine that causes a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the predetermined gaming state based on the fact that the gaming ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion in the predetermined gaming state is guided to the specific entry portion. hand,
Based on the entry of the game ball into the operating port, the second specific game state in which the game state is more advantageous than the predetermined game state and the opening / closing entrance portion is changed to the open state a plurality of times. A lottery means to draw a lottery to see if it will occur
When the result of the lottery by the lottery means is a specific result, the means for causing the second specific gaming state by opening the opening / closing entrance portion of the winning device a plurality of times.
A separate guide passage capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion to the discharge side so that the time existing in the winning device is shorter than that when passing through the taxiway.
In the second specific game state, the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance is controlled to pass through the taxiway until the predetermined round is reached, and after reaching the predetermined round, the opening / closing entrance is controlled. It is provided with a taxiway control means for controlling the game ball that has entered the unit so as to pass through the separate guide passage.
The winning device includes a ball entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the main body member through the opening / closing entrance portion.
A detection means for detecting the discharge of a game ball from the main body member,
With
While the number of balls detected by the ball entry detection means and the number of balls detected by the detection means do not match, the opening / closing entrance portion is not opened even if a game ball enters the ball entry means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is equipped with a control means for controlling the ken.
According to the game machine according to 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 the state where the remaining balls are in the winning device. The time required for the state can be reduced.
(0) In a game machine provided with a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven.
In the game board, a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball and a winning device for making it easy for the game ball to enter are arranged at predetermined positions in the game area, respectively.
The winning device is
A main body member having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the ball,
An opening / closing entrance portion provided at a predetermined position on the main body member and changing to an open state in which the game ball can enter based on the entry of the game ball into the ball entry means.
A retention means provided in the internal space of the main body member and having a distribution portion for distributing game balls that have entered the internal space of the main body member via the opening / closing entrance portion in an open state.
A game state is generated that is advantageous to the player by being provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member and capable of entering a game ball distributed by the distribution portion, and by entering the game ball. With the specific entry section that triggers
A non-specific entry portion provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member and capable of entering a game ball which is an entry portion other than the specific entry portion and which is distributed by the distribution portion.
A game ball that is a path that does not pass through the distribution portion and is entered from the opening / closing entrance portion is guided toward the specific entry portion or the non-specific entry portion faster than when the game ball is passed through the retention means. Or another guide passage that discharges to the outside of the winning device,
A guide switching means that can switch the game ball from the open / close entrance portion in the open state to guide the game ball to the separate guide passage when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied.
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the invention described in (0) above, the game machine includes a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven. In this game board, a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball and a winning device for making it easy for the game ball to enter are arranged at predetermined positions in the game area, respectively. The winning device includes a main body member, an opening / closing entrance portion, a retention means, a specific entry portion, a non-specific entry portion, a separate guide passage, and a guide switching means. The main body member has an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the ball. The opening / closing entrance portion is provided at a predetermined position on 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 retention means is provided in the internal space of the main body member, and has a distribution portion for distributing the game balls that have entered the internal space of the main body member via the opening / closing entrance portion in the open state. The specific ball entry section is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member, and the game balls distributed by the distribution section can be entered, and the player can enter the game ball by entering the game ball. It is an opportunity to generate an advantageous gaming state for the player. The non-specific ball entry section is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member, and is a ball entry section other than the specific ball entry section where game balls distributed by the distribution section can enter. is there. The separate guidance passage is a route that does not pass through the distribution section and guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance portion to the specific entry section or the non-specific entry section faster than when the game ball is passed through the retention means. Or discharge to the outside of the winning device. The guidance switching means is switched so as to guide the game ball from the opening / closing entrance to the separate guidance passage when a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied.

Therefore, the guide switching means is switched so as to guide the game ball from the opening / closing entrance to the separate guide passage when a predetermined separate guide condition is satisfied, so that the next normal game state is generated after an advantageous game state occurs. It is possible to reduce the time until the transition to the game state, reduce the feeling of extension during the production in the advantageous gaming state, and quickly shift to the next game.

For example, the guidance switching means can be used from the opening / closing entrance when a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied, for example, in the final round period of the V continuation type gaming machine or in each round period of the round automatic transition type gaming machine. Guide the game ball to another guide passage, and in other cases, for example, a period other than the final round on the V continuation type game machine, or a normal state other than the jackpot state on the round automatic transition type game machine. In the period, it is switched to guide to the staying means, so it depends on the time in the final round period in the V continuation type game machine and each round period in the round automatic transition type game machine, that is, regardless of the acquisition of the next round. It is possible to reduce the amount of time spent, reduce the feeling of delay in the jackpot production, quickly move to the next game, and solve the problem of waiting unnecessarily even though the profits obtained do not change.

Further, for the hall side (game hall side), the time taken regardless of the acquisition of the next round can be reduced, and the substantially operating rate of the game machine can be increased by the reduced time.

As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for the gaming state which is advantageous to the player, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be substantially improved, and the game is shifted to the next gaming state with the remaining balls. It is possible to provide a game machine capable of preventing the above.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) above.
The staying means is a gaming machine characterized in that the operation is continued even when the separate guidance condition is satisfied.

According to the invention described in (1) above, 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 after staying immediately before the other guide condition is satisfied. In the case where the separate guidance condition is satisfied, that is, even in the final round of the V continuation type gaming machine or in all rounds of the round automatic transition type gaming machine, the retention means (for example, the sorting device) Because it does not stop the operation of the game ball, the game ball stays in the winning device in an unexpected state due to the staying means (for example, the sorting device) in the stopped state. The problem of occurrence can be solved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to (1) above.
The winning device includes a stage portion in which a game ball retained by the retention means is movable and is guided to either the specific entry portion or the non-specific entry portion.
The separate guide passage is a game machine characterized in that a game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance portion is guided to the stage portion faster than the retention means.

According to the invention described in (2) above, the winning device includes a stage portion in which the game ball retained by the retention means is movable and is guided to either a specific entry portion or a non-specific entry portion. .. The separate guide passage guides the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance to the stage portion faster than the retention means. Therefore, the game ball guided by the separate guide passage without passing through the staying means is guided to the stage portion and guided to either the specific entry portion or the non-specific entry portion, so that the player can use the separate guide passage. The game ball that has passed through can be visually recognized on the stage portion, and the game ball that has entered the winning device can be confirmed.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2) above.
The winning device includes an introduction passage portion that guides a game ball that has entered from the opening / closing entrance portion to the retention means.
An opening / closing portion that can be opened / closed is provided on the bottom surface portion of the introduction passage portion at a predetermined location.
The opening / closing portion is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball to fall when it is in the open state, and the game ball passes through as it is in the closed state.
The separate guide passage is a gaming machine characterized in that its input side is communicated with the opening of the opening / closing portion and its output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage portion.

According to the invention described in (3) above, the winning device includes an introduction passage portion for guiding the game ball entered from the opening / closing entrance portion to the retention means. An opening / closing portion that can be opened / closed is provided on the bottom surface portion of the introduction passage portion at a predetermined position. This opening / closing portion is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball to fall when it is in the open state, and the game ball passes through as it is in the closed state. Since the input side of the separate guide passage is communicated with the opening of the opening / closing part and the output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage part, the game ball can be quickly reached the stage part without being stuck in the hanging passage. It is supplied, and the game ball does not stop due to another guide passage.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3) above.
The stage portion includes a rolling region on which the game ball 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 portion generates a mountain portion in the rolling region that is continuous in the width direction of the rolling region that is orthogonal to one side direction in the rolling region, and causes the mountain portion to be downstream of the rolling region. It is equipped with a rippling generating means that makes this rolling region ruffle by moving in the direction.
When the separate guidance condition is satisfied, the mountain portion in the rolling region by the rippling generating means is held at the upstream side position of the portion where the opening on the output side of the separate guidance passage in the rolling region is projected. A game machine characterized by being provided with a holding control means for controlling the movement.

According to the invention described in (4) above, the stage portion includes a rolling region in which the game ball 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 rippling generating means generates a mountain portion extending in the width direction of the rolling region orthogonal to one side direction in the rolling region in this rolling region, and causes the mountain portion in the downstream direction of the rolling region. By moving it, the rolling area is ruffled. When the separate guidance condition is satisfied, the holding control means sets the mountain portion in the rolling region by the rippling generating means at the upstream position of the portion where the opening on the output side of the separate guide passage in this rolling region is projected. Control to hold. That is, when the separate guidance condition is satisfied, the portion of the rolling region in which the opening on the output side of the hanging passage, which is the separate guide passage, is projected, has a mountain portion held at the upstream position thereof, so that the hanging passage is used. The game ball supplied to the rolling region by dropping the ball is restrained from going upstream of the rolling region by the mountain part, but rather can be directed downstream, and can quickly flow down the rolling region. it can.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The winning device is
A ball entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the main body member through the opening / closing entrance portion,
A ball ejection detecting means for detecting the output of a game ball from the main body member,
With
A determination means for determining whether or not the number of incoming balls detected by the incoming ball detecting means and the number of outgoing balls detected by the outgoing ball detecting means match.
While the determination means determines that the ball does not match, the opening prohibition control means that does not open the opening / closing entrance portion even if the game ball enters the ball entry means, and the opening prohibition control means.
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the invention described in (5) above, the winning device detects the entry of the game ball into the main body member through the opening / closing entrance portion and the output of the game ball from the main body member. It is equipped with a ball ejection detection means. The determination means determines whether or not the number of balls detected by the ball entry detection means and the number of balls detected by the ball exit detection means match. The open prohibition control means does not open the opening / closing entrance portion even if a game ball enters the ball entry means while the determination means determines that the ball does not match. Therefore, the residual sphere treatment can be preferably performed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5) above.
The specific ball entry section includes a detection means for the specific ball entry section that detects the entry of a game ball.
The non-specific entry unit includes a detection means for the non-specific entry unit that detects the entry of a game ball.
The game machine is characterized in that the ball exit detecting means detects the output of a game ball from the main body member by the specific ball entering part detecting means and the non-specific ball entering part detecting means.

According to the invention described in (6) above, the specific ball entry unit includes a detection means for the specific ball entry unit that detects the entry of a game ball. The non-specific entry unit includes a detection means for the non-specific entry unit that detects the entry of a game ball. The exit ball detecting means detects the output of the game ball from the main body member by the detecting means for the specific ball entering portion and the detecting means for the non-specific ball entering portion. Therefore, in addition to detecting the entry into the specific entry section and the non-specific entry section, the output detection of the game ball from the main body member can also be used, and the detection means for the specific entry section and the non-specific entry section can be used. It is not necessary to provide a detection means dedicated to the residual sphere processing separately from the detection means, and the residual sphere processing can be realized in a small space.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5) above.
The game board is provided with a collecting plate having a discharge passage for collecting and discharging game balls entered in the specific entry portion or the non-specific entry portion of the winning device on the back side thereof.
The collecting plate is provided with a passage detecting means for detecting the passage of a game ball in the discharge passage.
The exit ball detecting means is a gaming machine characterized in that the output of a game ball from the main body member is detected by the passing detecting means.

According to the invention described in (7) above, the game board has a discharge passage on the back side thereof for collecting and discharging the game balls entered in the specific entry portion or the non-specific entry portion of the winning device. It is equipped with a collecting board. The collecting plate is provided with a passage detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball in the discharge passage. The exit 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 plate, and the residual ball processing can be preferably performed.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0) above, or in the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
The display means for displaying a predetermined effect according to the state of the winning device and the winning device are arranged at the center in the width direction of the game area and in the vertical direction from the top in the order of the display means and the winning device. Side by side,
The display means includes a decorative member arranged at least a part around the display screen.
The decorative member
An entrance where a game ball can enter, and
A passage section that guides the game ball that has entered the ball entrance
A discharge means for discharging the game ball guided by the passage portion to the upper part of the winning device in a discharge range narrower than the display screen width at a position below the display means.
With
The opening / closing entrance portion 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 for the game ball to flow down the outside of the decorative member in the area, and the second state is more open than the first state based on the game ball entering the ball entry means. In the second state, the game ball from the discharging means can enter the ball, and the game ball flowing down the outside of the decorative member is easier to enter than in the first state. Machine.

According to the invention described in (8) above, since the display means and the winning device are arranged vertically side by side at the central portion in the width direction of the game area of the game board, the winning device becomes larger in the horizontal direction. It is possible to secure the game area without such a thing or narrowing the game area.

In addition, since the display means is provided above the opening / closing entrance of the winning device, the effect display by the display means and the entry into the opening / closing entrance are compared with the case where the display means is below the opening / closing entrance. It is easy to see the presence or absence of. That is, if there is a display means below the opening / closing entrance, it is necessary to look at the display means that displays a predetermined effect according to the state of the winning device and then look at the opening / closing entrance above it. , The line of sight must be moved against the flow of the ball, and when the line of sight is moved to the opening / closing entrance, the presence or absence of the ball entering the opening / closing entrance may have already been completed, which is difficult for the player to see. Although there is a problem, since the display means is provided above the opening / closing entrance of the winning device, the line of sight is moved to the opening / closing entrance below that after seeing the display means for displaying the effect, that is, the ball Since the line of sight is moving according to the flow, it is possible to easily see whether or not the ball has entered the opening / closing entrance, and it is possible to easily see the effect display by the display means and the presence / absence of the ball entering the opening / closing entrance.

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 display screen width from the discharge means at the lower position of the display means, and the winning device directly under the discharge 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 restriction state) or the second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, open state) of the opening / closing entrance. Can be made to. Further, when the opening / closing entrance portion is in the first state, it is impossible or difficult for a game ball flowing down the outside of the decorative member in the game area to enter, but when the opening / closing entrance portion is in the second state, it is impossible or difficult. The game ball that flows down the outside of the decorative member can enter the ball more easily than in the first state. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the decorative 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 game ball that flows down the outside of the decorative member is inserted. It is possible to provide a game in which a ball is also possible. In addition, the opening / closing entrance of the winning device is located directly below the display screen, and it is possible to see whether or not the game ball discharged from the discharging means enters the opening / closing entrance without moving the line of sight. It becomes easier to see the display screen of the means and the process of whether or not the game ball enters the winning device at the same time, and even if the player is watched on the display screen of the display means, the player enters the winning device. Oversight of the ball presence / absence process can be reduced.

As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine in which the display screen is easy to see, the game area can be secured, and the ball entering the winning device and the display information on the display screen can be viewed at the same time.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8) above.
A gaming machine characterized in that the decorative member and the winning device are integrally formed.

According to the invention described in (9) above, in the case where the discharge means of the decorative member and the opening / closing entrance portion of the winning device are separately attached to the game board, the positional relationship between the discharging means and the opening / closing entrance portion. However, since the decorative member and the winning device are integrally formed, the positional relationship between the discharge means and the opening / closing entrance portion is changed to both game boards. It does not change depending on the mounting accuracy of, and it is not necessary to adjust the mounting position of both, and the mounting workability is excellent.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9) above.
Constrictions having a width smaller than the width of the decorative member and the winning device are provided on both sides between the decorative member and the winning device when the game board is viewed from the front.
A gaming machine characterized in that the opening / closing entrance portion is provided in the constricted portion.

According to the invention described in (10) above, constrictions having a width smaller than the width of the decorative member and the winning device are provided on both sides between the decorative member and the winning device when the game board is viewed from the front. Therefore, the game area can be widened by the amount of forming the constricted portion. That is, the game ball may flow down to the constricted portion between the decorative member and the winning device. Further, since the opening / closing entrance portion is provided in the constricted portion, the display screen of the display means and the process of whether or not the game ball enters the opening / closing entrance portion provided in the constricted portion immediately below the display screen. At the same time, it becomes easy to see, and even if the player is watched on the display screen of the display means, it is possible to reduce the oversight of the process of whether or not the ball has entered the winning device.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (10) above.
The opening / closing entrance portion includes an opening into which a game ball can enter and a pair of movable portions arranged laterally on both sides of the opening, and the tip of the pair of movable portions is centered on a shaft portion on the lower end side thereof. The second state in which a game ball flowing down the outside of the decorative member in the game area can be entered by rotating and opening the sides so as to be separated from each other, and the pair of movable portions about the shaft portion. The gaming machine is characterized in that it can be transferred to the first state in which the tip side is rotated so as to be closer to each other than the second state.

According to the invention described in (11) above, the pair of movable parts arranged in the horizontal direction on both sides of the opening at the opening / closing entrance part rotate so that the tip side is separated from each other with the shaft part on the lower end side as the axis. By opening the ball, the game ball flowing down the outside of the decorative member in the game area can enter the second state, and conversely, the pair of movable parts have the shaft part as the axis and the tip side is closer to each other than the second state. It can be transferred to the first state that is rotated so as to approach. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the decorative member can be reliably guided into the winning device regardless of the first and second states of the opening / closing entrance portion, and the opening / closing entrance portion is in the second state (ball entry restriction release state). In the case, it is possible to preferably realize an opening / closing entrance portion capable of entering a game ball flowing down the outside of the decorative member.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11) above.
The game area is circular, substantially circular, elliptical or substantially elliptical when viewed from the front.
The constricted portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the constricted portion is located at a portion having the largest width in the front view of the gaming area.

According to the invention described in (12) above, the game area has a circular shape, a substantially circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a substantially elliptical shape in the front view thereof, and the constricted portion has the largest width in the front view of the game area. Since it is located in the part, while ensuring the maximum width of the display means and the winning device, even if the pair of moving parts are in the second state (ball entry restriction release state), the moving parts are decorative members and winning. Since the device is stopped within the width of the device, the width of the game area is not narrowed due to the movement of the movable portion, and it is possible to provide fun depending on the flow mode of the game ball in the game area.

(13) In the gaming machine according to any one of (8) to (12) above.
The decorative member and the winning device are game machines in which the decorative member and the winning device are arranged at intervals so that a game ball can pass laterally between the two.

According to the invention described in (13) above, the decorative member and the winning device are arranged at intervals so that the game ball can pass laterally between the decorative member and the winning device. Therefore, the game ball that flows down on the left side of the game board passes between the decorative member and the winning device and flows down to the right side of the game board, and conversely, it flows down from right to left. It is possible to provide a more diverse game board.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (5) or (6) above.
The winning device may be in a state in which the opening / closing ball opening state is set to a predetermined open state as a unit round and is executed until the end round as the advantageous gaming state.
In the determination means, whether or not the number of balls detected by the ball entry detecting means and the number of balls detected by the ball ejection detecting means match in a predetermined round from the start round to the establishment of the separate guidance condition. Judge
A game machine characterized in that a game ball is discharged through the separate guide passage from the next round to the end round of the predetermined round.

According to the invention described in (14) above, the winning device may be in a state in which the opening / closing entry portion is in a predetermined open state as a unit round and is executed until the end round as an advantageous gaming state. Is. The determination means determines whether or not the number of balls detected by the ball entry detection means and the number of balls detected by the ball exit detection means match in a predetermined round from the start round to the establishment of the separate 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 period from the next round to the end round of the predetermined round can be set as a time margin (margin) at which the remaining ball is released from stopping. That is, even if the remaining balls are detected by the remaining ball confirmation process at the end of the predetermined round, it is quite possible that the remaining balls will be canceled in the subsequent round game period, so that an error state due to the remaining balls occurs. Is less likely to occur, and it is possible to quickly switch from an advantageous gaming state (for example, a jackpot state) to a normal gaming state thereafter. Therefore, the time of an advantageous gaming state (for example, a jackpot state) can be shortened.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (14) above.
A gaming machine comprising an error notification means for notifying an error in the case of a mismatch determination by the determination means at the end of an end round.

According to the invention described in (15) above, since the error notification means notifies an error when a mismatch determination is made by the determination means at the end of the end round, the remaining balls are detected by the remaining ball confirmation process at the end of the predetermined round. Even if this is done, it is quite possible that the remaining game ball will be released during the subsequent round game period, so that the occurrence of an error state due to the remaining ball can be reduced, and careless error notification can be reduced.

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

According to the gaming machine according to the above (16), it is possible to reduce the time from the entry of the gaming ball into the winning device to the ejection of the gaming ball regardless of the acquisition of the next round, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. Moreover, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing the occurrence of residual ball processing. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. There is a winning (or passing through the operating gate) in the operating port. Further, when a special gaming state occurs, a winning device (variable winning means, a specific winning opening, etc.) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the number of winnings is The value (including not only the prize ball but also the data written to the magnetic card) is given according to the value.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the 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 a “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 the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has 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, and one side portion (for example, the front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left side portion in view) as an opening / closing shaft, and an inner frame 12 having one side portion (for example, the left side portion in front view) as an opening / closing shaft J1 It includes a front frame set 14 that can be opened and closed with respect to the frame 12.

The outer frame 11 is formed of a wooden plate material in a rectangular shape as a whole when viewed from the front, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 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 a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

The inner frame 12 is roughly classified into 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). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be opened on one side on the front side of the resin base (not shown).

Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has an opening having a substantially rectangular outer shape and a substantially central portion thereof as a front view (with a gaming area 30a described later with reference to FIG. 2). It is a plate-shaped member with an opening of the same size).

The front frame set 14 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 12 on the left side of the front view with the opening / closing shaft J1 in the vertical direction as the axis. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the resin base (not shown).

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the inner frame 12, the opening and closing shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is the axis. It can be opened to the front side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a lower plate unit 13 located at the lowermost portion, an upper plate unit 21 located above the lower plate unit 13, and the upper plate unit 21 when viewed from the front. It is roughly classified into a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the above. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are attached to each of the front side portions of the base plate body (not shown) to form the front frame set 14.

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

The lower plate 15 as a ball receiving plate is provided in a substantially central portion of the lower plate unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. The ball pulling lever 17 is for pulling out (discharging) the game ball in the lower plate 15, and by moving the ball pulling lever 17 to the left side in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is removed. The game ball that has been opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening portion on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launch handle 18 is arranged so as to project to the right side of the lower plate 15 and to the front side. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. 2 by the game ball launch device 38. The game ball launching device 38 is composed of, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output unit 24 is located at two upper left and right positions in the front view of the front frame set 14, from speakers 48 (see FIG. 3) provided inside or at the back 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 fasteners such as screws so as to be located at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (the position directly above the lower plate 15 described above), and is a game ball. The upper plate 19 as a saucer for the above is provided. 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 arranging them in a row.

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

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 external to the central portion of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape is formed so as to be visible from the above. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape and a hollow in the center, and a glass unit (not shown) is provided in the front frame set 14 so as to cover the hollow portion with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically elongated 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. The substantially central portion of the window portion 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may also be adapted to the shape. Further, the glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material thereof may 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 illuminated portions (first illuminated portion 102, second illuminated portion 103, and third illuminated portion 104) around the window portion 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a first illuminated portion 102 (left illuminated portion) with a built-in LED or the like at a left portion around the window portion 101 when viewed from the front. The second illuminated portion 103 (right illuminated portion) having an LED or the like built in the right portion around the window portion 101, and the third illuminated portion 104 having an LED or the like built in the upper portion around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part) is provided. These illuminated parts play a role of enhancing the effect during the game by controlling the change of the light emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach.

In the pachinko machine 10, the first illumination unit 102, the second illumination unit 103, and the third illumination unit 104 function as jackpot lamps, and by turning on and blinking at the time of jackpot, the jackpot is being hit. Notify. In addition, the first illumination unit 102 and the second illumination unit 103 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that lights up while paying out the prize ball, and an error indicator lamp 106 that lights up when a predetermined error occurs. ing. Further, a small window 107 made of transparent resin is provided on the peripheral edge of the window portion 101 at an obliquely lower right portion so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate stamp S1 (see FIG. 2) attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read by a machine from the flat portion of the small window 107. be able to.

Further, a ball lending operation unit 120 is arranged below the window portion 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 with bills, cards (for example, prepaid cards), etc. 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 in response to the operation. Gaming balls will be rented. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. Will be done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. The ball lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the balance information of the card or the like. A pachinko machine, a so-called cash machine, in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, eliminates the need for the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative sticker or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. As a result, it is possible to standardize the ball lending operation unit 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 game board 30 has a shape in which both corners on the left side of the square plywood are removed from the front view, and the peripheral portion (outer portion of the rails 51 and 52 described later) is inside. The frame 12 is attached in a state of being in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown), and the game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is shown in FIG. 1 having a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape of the resin base. It is visible from the front outside of the front frame set 14 through the window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown.

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

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 51. As a result, the situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the inside of the ball guide passage 49 can be prevented. It has become. Further, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, at a position on the outer rail 52 corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip end portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured so that the return rubber 54 (member shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball launched with a force equal to or higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced off. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long stainless steel metal band, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, the wall portion 55 (shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) formed in the inner frame 12 is located from the tip end portion of the outer rail 52 to the right end portion of the inner rail 51. The right side of the game area 30 is partitioned by the above.

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

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

In the present embodiment, when the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, excluding the area of the guide rail which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. It is an area. Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the game area 30a, the limit position on the left side of the game area 30a is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, 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 arranged below the first starting port 31 arranged at two locations on the left side and the right side below the board surface, and below the first starting port 31 located on the lower left side of the board surface. It is provided with a second starting port 33.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game unit 200 is arranged on the entire outer circumference of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 in a front view thereof, and is arranged in a state where the corners of the display screen 61 are hidden. It has a center frame 90. The center frame 90 may be arranged at least in a part around the display screen 61. For example, the center frame 90 may be arranged in a state where the end portion of the display screen 61 is hidden, or is arranged in at least a part around the display screen 61 without hiding the display screen 61. It may be a thing.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the game unit 200 is attached to the central portion of the game area 30a of the game board 30, and the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are located at the central portion in the width direction of the game area 30a and in that order. It is in a state of being arranged side by side in the vertical direction from the top.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the game unit 200 is formed by integrally forming the center frame 90 and the winning device 40. That is, the center frame 90 and the main body member 210 described later of the winning device 40 are assembled to form an integral structure. The center frame 90 and the main body member 210 described later of the winning device 40 may be inseparably molded into an integral structure, for example, by resin molding.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 collects the game balls B that did not enter the first start port 31, the second start port 33, or the winning device 40 at the lowermost position in the game area 30a. It has an out port 36.

These first starting port 31, second starting port 33, game unit 200 (winning device 40, center frame 90) and the like are respectively in each through hole 247a (not shown) formed by router processing in the game board 30. It is arranged in the game board 30 and 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, 4 to 6, the center frame 90 is provided with entry ports 91 into which the game ball B can enter, for example, at both left and right sides. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 6, the center frame 90 is guided by a guide passage portion 92 that guides the passage of the game ball B that has entered the ball entry port 91, and the guide passage portion 92. A swing stage 93 provided at a lower position of the display device 60 for visually swinging (or rolling, moving, one-way, etc.) the game ball B, and the swing stage 93. A discharge unit 94 is provided at a position below the display device 60 to discharge the swung game ball B to the upper part of the winning device 40 in a discharge range narrower than the screen width of the display screen 61.

As shown in FIG. 4, the swing stage 93 includes a plurality of steps (two steps in the embodiment) of swing surfaces in which the game ball B swings in the width direction in the front view. Specifically, the two-stage rocking surface is composed of an upper first rocking surface 93a on the innermost side and a second rocking surface 93b on the front side and lower side. The game ball B flows 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 displays the game ball B from the swing stage 93 at a position below the display device 60 and on the upper part of the winning device 40 in a discharge range narrower than the screen width of the display screen 61. It is to be discharged.

Subsequently, the winning device 40 at the position directly below the center frame 90 in the game unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 18.

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

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 to 6, the winning device 40 has a main body member 210 having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the entered game ball B, and discharging the main body member 210. A game ball B that is provided directly below the portion 94 and flows down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a based on the game ball B entering the first start port 31 or the second start port 33. An opening / closing entry section 220 that shifts to an open state in which a ball can enter, an introduction passage portion 222 that guides a game ball B that has entered the opening / closing entry section 220 into the inside of the winning device 40, and an internal space of the main body member 210 The first distribution member 230, which is provided in the introductory passage portion 222 and is guided to the internal space of the main body member 210 and is distributed, and the game ball B distributed by the first distribution member 230 are allowed to stay. A movable second distribution member 240, a stage 250 on which the game ball B from the second distribution member 240 and the game ball B from another passage 265, which will be described later, can move (flow down), and the inside of the main body member 210. The game ball B provided on one side of the stage 250 (the specific winning portion 260 side) in the space and distributed by the second distribution member 240 can be entered, and the player can enter the game ball B by entering the ball. The specific winning section 260 (V zone), which triggers the occurrence of a game state that is advantageous to the player, and the specific winning section 260 (V zone), which is provided on one side of the stage 250 in the internal space of the main body member 210, are different from the specific winning section 260 (V zone). It is a winning section, and includes a normal winning section 262 in which the game ball B sorted by the second sorting member 240 can enter.

As shown in FIG. 4, the normal winning section 262 is provided on both sides of the specific winning section 260 (V zone), and the game ball B that moves (flows down) the stage 250 is one of the stages 250. The ball is designed to enter either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) on the side or the normal winning section 262.

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

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the opening / closing ball entry portion 220 is located at a location (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of the upper member 215 of the main body member 210, which is a location directly below the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90. It is provided. In the first state (ball entry restricted state), the game ball B from the discharge unit 94 of the center frame 90 can enter the open / close ball entry unit 220, but the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a It is difficult (or even impossible) to enter the flowing game ball B. Further, the opening / closing entry portion 220 is in a second state (entry) that is more open than the first state (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. In the ball restriction release state, for example, the open state, in this second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, the open state), the game ball B from the discharge unit 94 can enter and the outside of the center frame 90. The game ball B flowing down the ball is easier to enter than in the first state (entry restricted state).

The game unit 200 may be different from the present embodiment. That is, the center frame 90 is provided with a passage plate shown by a two-point chain line in FIG. 6, and the tip ends of the pair of closed blades 41a and 41b are in contact with or close to both ends of the passage plate, and the pair is in the open state. By forming an opening between the tip side 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 is placed on either the left or right side of the passage plate. If the pair of blades 41a and 41b flow down in the direction and the pair of blades 41a and 41b are closed, the game ball B from the passage plate is discharged into the game area 30a without entering the opening / closing entry portion 220, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b If is in the open state, the game ball B from the passage plate opens and closes through the opening (the opening formed between the tip side of the pair of blades 41a and 41b in the open state and both ends of the passage plate). The ball may be entered into the ball entry portion 220.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the opening / closing ball entry portions 220 are arranged so as to form a pair of left and right openings 41e on which the game ball B can enter and on both sides of the opening 41e at the upper part of the winning device 40. The blades 41a and 41b are provided, and the blades 41a and 41b are driven to open and close by the blade driving device 49 (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing ball opening / closing portion 220 is opened by rotating the pair of blades 41a and 41b with the shaft portion 41c on the lower end side as the axis so that the tip side is separated from each other in the game area 30a. A second state in which the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 can enter (a state in which the entry restriction is released, for example, an open state) and a pair of blades 41a and 41b form the shaft portion 41c as shown in FIG. It is possible to shift to the first state (ball entry restriction state) in which the tip side is rotated so as to be closer to each other than the second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, open state) as the axis, and a pair. The blades 41a and 41b are located within the width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 in the open state.

The opening / closing ball entry unit 220 is centered regardless of the first state (ball entry restriction state: see FIG. 4) or the second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, open state: see FIG. 5) of the blades 41a and 41b. The game ball B from the discharge unit 94 of the 90 can win a prize in the winning device 40, but 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. It is difficult for the game ball B to flow down the outside of the center frame 90, and in the second state (the ball entry restriction release state) of the blades 41a and 41b shown in FIG. 5, the game ball B to flow down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a. It is possible to win a prize in the winning device 40.

Further, the pair of blades 41a and 41b are opened in a predetermined time (for example, once for 2 seconds in this embodiment) after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the detection of the ball entering the first starting port 31. It has become like. Further, the blades 41a and 41b are opened at a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) after the detection of the ball entering the second starting port 33 (in this embodiment, for example, once for 2 seconds is opened twice in succession). ) Is to be done. The opening time may be changed to an arbitrary time other than 2 seconds (for example, an arbitrary time such as 1.8 seconds).

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the introduction passage portion 222 once guides the game ball B that has entered through the opening 41e of the opening / closing entry portion 220 toward the back at a substantially central portion of the opening / closing entry portion 220. A pair of L-shaped passages 223 that guide laterally from the to the left and right are provided, and a pair of front-facing passages that are communicated with each other on the downstream side of both L-shaped passages 223 and guide the game ball B to the front side. It has 224. The pair of L-shaped passages 223 in the introduction passage portion 222 are provided on the upper member 215 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 12. Further, the front-facing passage 224 on the right side of the introduction passage portion 222 is provided on the upper side of the right member 212 as shown in FIGS. 7 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. 11 and 12.

As shown in FIGS. 10, 12, 13, and 15 (a), the first distribution member 230 is located on the downstream side of the introduction passage portion 222 on the left side (that is, on the downstream side of the front-facing passage 224 on the left side) and on the right side. It is provided with a branch passage 233 including 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 front facing passage 224 on the right side).

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the second distribution member 240 is connected to the driven member 271 whose back side is driven in the left-right direction and the up-down direction in the front view by the drive mechanism unit 270 provided in the back side member 214. ing. In this embodiment, the driven member 271 is driven in a substantially M shape (two-mountain shape) in the front view, so that the second distribution member 240 connected to the driven member 271 is driven on the back side of the driven member 271. It is driven as a drive axis.

Specifically, the second sorting member 240 has a central horizontal state in which the tip side faces the front side in a substantially horizontal position at the center position in the front view, and a right horizontal state in which the tip side is swung to the right side in a substantially horizontal position. And, the left horizontal state where the tip side is swung to the left side to the left, the left horizontal state where the tip side is maximally upward at the intermediate position between the center horizontal state and the right horizontal state, and the center horizontal state and the left horizontal state. It is possible to shift to the upper left facing state where the tip side is maximally upward at the intermediate position with, center horizontal state → upper right facing state → right horizontal state → upper right facing state → center horizontal state → upper left facing state → left horizontal state → The reciprocating drive with the upper left facing state → the central horizontal state as one cycle is repeated. In this embodiment, the vehicle is first swung to the right and then to the left, but conversely, it may be reciprocated by first swinging to the left and then to the right.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15 (b) and 15 (c), the second distribution member 240 is a subject to which the game ball B discharged from the discharge hole 231a of the first passage 231 of the first distribution member 230 can be supplied. The game ball B discharged from the supply unit 241, the first to fourth distribution passages 242 to 245 that distribute from the supplied unit 241 in four directions, and the discharge inclined portion 232a of the second passage 232 of the first distribution member 230. It is provided with a receiving tray portion 247 and a fifth distribution passage 246 that is communicated with a through hole 247a provided in the receiving tray portion 247 and outputs a game ball B passing through the through hole 247a in the forward direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the winning device 40 is a game ball B that is entered from the opening / closing entry portion 220 in a different path from the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. A separate passage 265 (special route) that guides the pachinko machine 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 separate guidance condition is satisfied (for example). , The period of the final round of the jackpot state for the V continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the entire round of the jackpot state for the round automatic transition type pachinko machine, etc.) In the case of the opening and closing ball B from the opening / closing part 220, another passage 265 It is provided with a guidance switching unit 267 that guides the pachinko machine to the first distribution member 230 in other cases.

Since the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is, for example, a round automatic transition type pachinko machine, the period of all rounds in the jackpot state is adopted as another guidance condition is satisfied. Further, in the case of a V-continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the final round in the jackpot state of the V-continuation type pachinko machine may be adopted as another guidance condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the separate passage 265 and the guide switching portion 267 are provided on the right side member 212 and the left side member 213, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the separate passage 265 guides the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entry portion 220 to the stage 250 faster than the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. is there. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the introduction passage portion 222 is located on the bottom surface portion thereof at a predetermined location (in this embodiment, a portion near the first sorting member 230 in the front facing passage 224). It is provided with an opening / closing portion 224a that can be opened / closed. As shown in FIG. 11, the opening / closing portion 224a is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball B to fall when it is in the open state, and the game ball B passes through as it is in the closed state. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the input side of the separate passage 265 communicates with the opening of the opening / closing portion 224a, and as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the output side of the separate passage 265 is opened on the stage 250. It is said.

For example, the configuration of the guide switching unit 267 on the right side member 212 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the guide switching portion 267 on the right side member 212 is a plate slidably provided on the upper side portion of the right side member 212 and in the vicinity of the first distribution member 230 in the front facing passage 224. The shape-shaped opening / closing portion 224a and the protruding portion 224b of the opening / closing portion 224a are inserted into the mounting hole 225a on the tip side, and the base end side is pivotally supported inside the right side member 212. A connection member 226 having a mounting hole 226a into which an operation protrusion 225b formed near the base end side of the transmission member 225 is inserted, and a movable piece 227a to which the connecting member 226 is mounted are set as reference positions. It is equipped with a special route solenoid 227 that can be transferred to a protruding position that protrudes from the reference position.

That is, when the movable piece 227a of the special route solenoid 227 is located at the protruding position, the connecting member 226 attached to the movable piece 227a also protrudes, and the protruding connecting member 226 causes the transmission member 225 to protrude. It becomes the first posture P1, and the position of the mounting hole 225a on the tip side of the transmission member 225 of the first posture P1 is located in the front direction position, and the protrusion of the opening / closing portion 224a inserted into the mounting hole 225a in the front direction position. Since the portion 224b is also located at the front side position, the opening / closing portion 224a is in a state where the opening on the upper side of the separate passage 265 is closed.

On the contrary, 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 also does not protrude. Due to 226, the transmission member 225 becomes the second posture P2, and the position of the mounting hole 225a on the tip end side of the transmission member 225 in the second posture P2 is located at a retracted position recessed from the forward position, and the mounting at this retracted position Since the protrusion 224b of the opening / closing portion 224a inserted into the hole 225a is also located at the retracted position, the opening / closing portion 224a is in a state in which the opening on the upper side of the separate passage 265 is not closed (that is, in an opened state).

Since the configuration of the guide switching unit 267 in the left side member 213 is the same as above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The second sorting member 240 continues its operation (the above-mentioned substantially M-shaped drive) even when a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied (the period of all rounds in the jackpot state).

When the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a V-continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the final round in the jackpot state of the V-continuation type pachinko machine is adopted as a separate guidance condition, and this final The substantially M-shaped drive of the second distribution member 240 may be continued even during the round period.

As shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 16, the specific winning section 260 (V zone) and the normal winning section 262 are located below the back surface side of the front side member 211, and the normal winning section 262 and the normal winning section 260 are located. (V zone) and the ordinary winning section 262 are provided side by side in this order.

As shown in FIG. 7, the stage 250 is provided on the bottom surface side member 216. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 16, the stage 250 includes a rolling region 251 on which the game ball B from the second distribution member 240 and the game ball B from the separate passage 265 can roll. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, a specific winning section 260 (V zone) and a normal winning section 262 are provided on one side of the rolling region 251.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the stage 250 has a mountain portion 252 connected in the width direction of the rolling region 251 orthogonal to one side direction in the rolling region 251. The mountain portion 252 is reciprocated in the downstream direction of the rolling region 251 to cause the rolling region 251 to be rippling. That is, the rippling generation mechanism unit 253 moves the mountain portion 252 (see FIG. 18) generated on the other side of the rolling region 251 (opposite to the specific winning unit 260) in the downstream direction of the rolling region 251. When the mountain portion 252 reaches one side of the rolling region 251 (specific winning portion 260 side) as shown in FIG. 17, the mountain portion 252 is conversely moved to the other side of the rolling region 251 (specific winning portion 260). It is moved toward (the side opposite to 260) and positioned on the other side of the rolling region 251 in FIG. 18 so that it is repeated as one cycle.

The winning device 40 includes a ball entry detection sensor 221 (see FIGS. 3 and 8) that detects the entry of the game ball B into the inside of the main body member 210 through the opening / closing entry section 220, and the game ball B from the main body member 210. It is provided with a ball ejection detection sensor (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44 described later: see FIGS. 3 and 8) that detect the output of the above.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the ball entry detection sensor 221 is provided near the opening / closing entry section 220 in the introduction passage section 222 (that is, the entrance side of the L-shaped passage 223). For example, a proximity sensor can be mentioned.

Further, the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 constituting the exit ball detection sensor detect the output of the game ball B from the main body member 210 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 17, for example, a proximity sensor. And so on. The specific winning portion 260 (V zone) is communicated with the V detection passage 261 provided on the lower side of the bottom surface side member 216, and the V detection sensor 43 is provided on the downstream side of the V detection passage 261. ing. The ordinary winning portion 262 is communicated with the disconnection passage 263 provided on the lower side of the bottom surface side member 216, and the detection sensor 44 is provided on the downstream side of the disengagement passage 263.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the constricted portions 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 when the game board 30 is viewed from the front. The blades 41a and 41b are provided in the constricted portion 201.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30a has a vertically long substantially vertically long ellipse when viewed from the front. The constricted portion 201 is located in the portion having the largest width in the front view of the game area 30a.

In addition, the game board 30 is also provided with wind turbines 37 at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the game unit 200. Further, a plurality of nails (not shown) that guide or play the game ball B to enhance its game playability are also arranged on the game board 30.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a main control device 70 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first starting port 31 shown in FIG. 2 includes a first starting port passing sensor 32 capable of detecting that the game ball B has passed. When the first start port passage sensor 32 detects the passage of the game ball B, the first start port passage sensor 32 outputs the detection signal to the main control device 70. Upon receiving the detection signal from the first start 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 2 seconds). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 33 shown in FIG. 2 includes a second starting port passing sensor 34 capable of detecting that the game ball B has passed. When the second start port passage sensor 34 detects the passage of the game ball B, the second start port passage sensor 34 outputs the detection signal to the main control device 70. Upon 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 for 2 seconds twice).

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

In a normal gaming state, that is, 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), the big hit state occurs. , When a ball is entered in the normal winning section 262, only a prize ball is given to the winning ball and a big hit state does not occur.

That is, the game ball B that has entered the winning device 40 is adapted to enter either the specific winning section 260 or the normal winning section 262. The game ball B that has won a prize in the specific winning unit 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. Further, the game ball B that has entered the normal winning unit 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 count number of the game balls B that have won in the winning device 40 in one round, and displays information and cues regarding various game states. It also has a function to display. In the pachinko machine 10, when the gaming ball B passes through the V zone in the normal gaming state, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and a maximum of eight rounds of special gaming is performed.

Here, the main control device 70 will be described in a little more detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 70 is configured as a microcomputer centered on the CPU 72, and in addition to the power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores various processing programs and a temporary one. A RAM 76 for storing data, a timer 77 for measuring time, a clock circuit 78 for outputting a square wave of a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 79. The detection signal from the first start port passage sensor 32 and the second start port passage sensor 34, the 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. Further, from the main control device 70, a drive signal to the blade drive device 49 that drives the opening and closing of the pair of blades 41a and 41b, a control signal to the display control device 45 that controls the display of the display device 60, and a prize. A control signal to the payout control device 46 that controls the payout of the ball, a control signal to the voice control device 47 to which the speaker 48 is connected, a lighting signal to various lamps (not shown), and the like are output via the input / output processing circuit 80. Has been done.

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

The main control device 70 performs an open lottery for the second starting port 33 based on the passage detection by the through gate passage sensor 35a, and if winning, the open blade 33a of the second starting port 33 is pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2). (Second) is opened, and if the result is lost, the second starting port 33 is not opened. The display of the lottery is displayed by the display control device 45 in a part of the display screen 61 of the display device 60 based on the instruction from the main control device 70. For example, when a variable display is performed in which a symbol "○" indicating that the product is won and a symbol "x" indicating that the product is lost are alternately displayed, and the variable display is stopped at the symbol "○", the first pattern is displayed. 2 The opening blade 33a of the starting port 33 is opened.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control device 70 controls the rippling generation mechanism unit 253 so as to reciprocate the mountain portion 252 in the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 in the normal gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control device 70 drives the movable second distribution member 240 of the winning device 40 in the above-mentioned substantially M shape in the normal gaming state and the jackpot state. To control.

Further, the main control device 70 controls the guidance switching unit 267 so as to guide the game ball B from the opening / closing entry unit 220 to the separate passage 265 when the separate guidance condition is satisfied (the period of all rounds in the jackpot state). The opening / closing portion 224a is opened.

When the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a V-continuation type pachinko machine, the period of the final round in the jackpot state of the V-continuation type pachinko machine is adopted as a separate guidance condition, and this final During the round period, the guidance switching unit 267 may be controlled so as to guide the game ball B from the opening / closing unit 220 to the separate passage 265 so that the opening / closing unit 224a is opened.

Further, the main control device 70 includes a holding control unit 280 as shown in FIG. When the separate guidance condition is satisfied (the period of all rounds in the jackpot state), the holding control unit 280 sets the mountain portion 252 in the rolling region 251 by the wavy generation mechanism unit 253 to the rolling region, as shown in FIG. The output-side opening of the separate passage 265 at 251 is controlled to be held at the upstream side position of the projected portion. That is, during the entire round period, as shown in FIG. 18, the mountain portion 252 is held at the position in the rolling region 251 on the upstream side of the hanging passage.

In the main control device 70, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of input balls detected by the ball entry detection sensor 221 and the number of ball exits detected by the exit ball detection sensors (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44) match. The game ball B enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 33 while the input / output ball number determination unit 290 that determines whether or not the sensor does not match and the input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines that they do not match. It is provided with an opening prohibition control unit 292 that does not open the opening / closing entry unit 220 even when the ball is balled.

Specifically, for example, when the input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines that the open prohibition control unit 292 does not match at the end of the jackpot state, the first start port 31 is used until they match. Alternatively, even if the game ball B enters the second starting port 33, the opening / closing entry portion 220 is not opened.

The opening / closing entry portion 220 described above corresponds to the opening / closing entrance portion in the present invention, and the second passage 232 and the second sorting member 240 of the first sorting member 230 described above correspond to the sorting portion in the present invention. The first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 correspond to the retention means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned specific winning section 260 (V zone) corresponds to the specific winning means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned ordinary winning section. 262 corresponds to the non-specific ball entry means in the present invention, the above-mentioned separate passage 265 corresponds to the separate guide passage in the present invention, the above-mentioned guide switching unit 267 corresponds to the above-mentioned guide switching means, and the above-mentioned stage. 250 corresponds to the stage unit in the present invention, the above-mentioned wave generation mechanism unit 253 corresponds to the above-mentioned wave generation means, and the above-mentioned holding control unit 280 corresponds to the above-mentioned holding control means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned V detection. The sensor 43 corresponds to the ball ejection detection means and the detection means for the specific ball entry portion in the present invention, and the detection sensor 44 described above corresponds to the ball ejection detection means and the detection means for the non-specific ball entry portion in the present invention. The display device 60 corresponds to the display means in the present invention, the above-mentioned center frame 90 corresponds to the decorative member in the present invention, the above-mentioned guide passage portion 92 corresponds to the passage portion in the present invention, and the above-mentioned discharge portion 94 The pair of blades 41a and 41b described above correspond to the discharge means in the present invention, and correspond to the pair of movable parts in the present invention.

Next, the flow of the game ball B that has entered the game unit 200 will be described below.

As a ball entry route for the game ball B into the game unit 200, as shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B enters the entry port 91 of the center frame 90 and enters the winning device 40. As shown in the route and FIG. 5, the game ball B did not enter the entry port 91 of the center frame 90, but the opening / closing entry portion 220 in the second state (the entry restriction release state, for example, the open state) There is a second ball entry route for entering the winning device 40 via.

First, the first entry route will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball B that has entered the ball entry port 91 on either the left or right side of the center frame 90 is guided toward the swing stage 93 through the guide passage portion 92. The game ball B guided by 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 on the lower stage, and the second swing The moving surface 93b also swings in the left-right direction, and is discharged from the discharge portion 94 of the second swing surface 93b to the opening / closing entry 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 opening / closing entry portion 220 of the winning device 40 in the first state (ball entry restriction state) or the second state (ball entry restriction state). The ball enters the open / close ball entry unit 220 regardless of the release state (for example, the open state).

Here, the second entry route will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a that did not enter the ball entry port 91 of the center frame 90 is in the second state of the winning device 40 (the ball entry restriction release state, for example, the open state). The ball may enter the opening / closing entry portion 220 of the ball.

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

The game ball B that has entered the opening / closing entry unit 220 is detected by the entry detection sensor 221 as shown in FIG. 10, passes through the L-shaped passage 223 and passes through the front-facing passage 224 as shown in FIG. 1 Guided to the branch passage 233 of the 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 distribution member 230.

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

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 distribution member 240, and collides with the peripheral portion of the supplied portion 241 to collide with the stage 250. It may be supplied to the person.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, the game ball B guided to the second passage 232 of the branch passage 233 has a swing passage, and thus the second passage 232 swings in the direction of the passage. The game ball B is discharged toward the saucer portion 247 of the second distribution member 240 by the discharge inclined portion 232a at the middle position of the passage of the two passages 232. As shown in FIG. 15C, the game ball B discharged from the discharge inclined portion 232a has a shape in which the saucer portion 247 allows the movable range of the second sorting member 240, so that the second sorting member 240 is discharged. The 240 is supplied to the saucer portion 247 in any state. Then, the game ball B supplied to the saucer portion 247 of the second distribution member 240 is output forward from the discharge hole 231a shown in FIG. 15B through the fifth distribution passage 246 shown in FIG. Then, it is supplied to the specific winning section 260 (V zone) without going through the stage 250.

Further, the game ball B passing through the second distribution passage 243 or the third distribution passage 244 wins a prize in either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262 without going through the stage 250.

Further, the game ball B supplied to the stage 250 through the first distribution passage 242 or the fourth distribution passage 245 passes through the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 to one side (specific winning portion 260 side). It will be rolled over. The game ball B is affected by the mountain portion 252 that reciprocates by the rippling generation mechanism portion 253 in the rolling region 251 and temporarily moves to the other side of the rolling region 251 (the side opposite to the specific winning portion 260). It may be carried to one side (specific winning section 260 side) after being carried, or may be carried to one side (specific winning section 260 side) at once by being boosted by the mountain part 252.

Then, the game ball B that has flowed down the rolling region 251 of the stage 250 wins a prize in either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262.

In the normal game state (state other than the jackpot state), when the game ball B enters (wins) the specific winning section 260 (V zone), the jackpot state (“blade mono jackpot” state described later) will occur. , When a ball is entered in the normal winning section 262, only a prize ball is given to the winning ball and a big hit state does not occur.

Next, the jackpot state will be described. The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a round automatic transition type pachinko machine as described above. That is, when the winning device 40 is in the jackpot state (that is, the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are opened and closed in a predetermined round), the number of winning (winning balls) of the game ball B to the winning device 40 is determined by the winning ball detection sensor. It is detected at 221 (see FIG. 3), and the round is ended when the number of winnings of the game ball B in the jackpot state reaches a predetermined number (10 in this case). Further, even when the opening and closing of the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 reaches a predetermined number of times (18 times), the round is ended. That is, in one round in the jackpot state, when either the number of times the blades 41a and 41b of the winning device 40 are opened (18 times) or the number of winnings of the game ball B (10 pieces) reaches a predetermined number. The round is about to end.

That is, the main control device 70 drives the blade driving device 49 to open and close the blades 41a and 41b 18 times, and during that time, a predetermined number (10 in this case) of game balls B win a prize in the winning device 40. Occasionally, 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, end the round, and continue the round until a predetermined maximum round. For example, in the "blade mono jackpot", that is, in the jackpot state generated by entering (winning) the specific winning section 260 (V zone) of the winning device 40, the winning ball (winning) to the specific winning section 260 (V zone). ), The maximum round (for example, 2, 7, 15 rounds) is determined. That is, the main control device 70 includes a random number for determining the maximum round, and two rounds (probability of occurrence 33%) based on the random number for determining the maximum round when a ball (winning) is detected in the specific winning unit 260 (V zone). ), 7 rounds (occurrence probability 34%), and 15 rounds (occurrence probability 33%) are determined. After the special gaming state has been performed up to the maximum number of times, the game basically returns to the normal gaming state, but the time may be shortened. The "time saving state" referred to here means that the opening time of the blades 41a and 41b is extended to a predetermined time until the number of times the blades 41a and 41b are opened after the jackpot state ends reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times). The state etc. can be mentioned.

Next, specific processing performed until the jackpot state occurs and in the jackpot state will be described.

Here, the residual ball processing is defined as the upstream side (2nd passage 232 of the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240) of the game ball that has won the prize in the opening / closing entry unit 220 of the winning device 40. The ball entry detection sensor 221) and the downstream side (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44) of the distribution section each detected and the predetermined conditions were satisfied (the end conditions of the operating period of the blades 41a and 41b were satisfied. Based on that, for example, the number of detections on the upstream side of the distribution section has reached a predetermined number in the final round), it is determined whether or not each detection number matches, and if they match, the game state. (Transition to a state in which the operation of the blades 41a and 41b according to the detection of the game ball by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34 is not prohibited) is permitted, and if they do not match. Refers to the process of waiting for the transition of the gaming state until the detection numbers match.

In a normal game state, when the first start port 31 or the second start port 33 is won and the winning ball is detected by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34, the prize is valid. Whether or not there is is determined. For example, in this case, if the blade is not in an operating period based on another prize, that prize is valid.

Next, when the operating conditions of the blades 41a and 41b are satisfied, for example, when it is detected that one second has passed from winning the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 33, the V detection sensor 43 is effective. Then, the operations of the blades 41a and 41b are started to put the open / close ball entry portion 220 into the operating state (chance state). In this case, the number of times the blades 41a and 41b are opened is set to be different depending on the winning start port, and the time for maintaining the open state is determined according to a lottery based on the winning timing to the start port. Specifically, when the game ball winning the second starting port 33 is detected by the second starting port passing sensor 34 and it is determined that the detection is valid, the game ball is twice according to the lottery result at that time. The opening operation shall be performed. For example, the blade opening operation is started 1 second after the winning detection, the blades 41a and 41b are driven in the closing direction 2 seconds after the winning, and the blades 41a and 41b are closed again 2.5 seconds after the winning. The operating state is terminated by driving in the opening direction and driving the blades 41a and 41b in the closing direction 3.5 seconds after winning.

When a game ball wins a prize in the winning device 40 and the winning ball passes through the specific winning section 260 (V zone) as a result of being sorted by the sorting section, the main control board 70 controls the game ball to shift to the jackpot state. That is, when the V detection sensor 43 detects the game ball during the period in which the V detection sensor 43 is valid, the jackpot state is entered. Further, in this jackpot state, the V detection sensor 43 is maintained in the invalid state, and the blades 41a and 41b are operated by the detection of the game ball by the first start port passage sensor 32 and the second start port passage sensor 34. Is prohibited.

When the jackpot state is entered, the value of the R counter is set. When a plurality of types of maximum number of rounds in the jackpot state are set, the maximum number of rounds is determined using the above-mentioned maximum round determination random number based on the detection by the V detection sensor 43 that triggered the transition to the jackpot state. Will be done. For example, in the case of a jackpot state of 8 rounds, the value of the R counter is set to "8" which is the upper limit number of rounds. The maximum number of rounds may be determined at the time of detection by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34 that triggered the chance state.

Next, it is determined whether or not the round start condition is satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, a predetermined round corresponding 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. Further, 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.

When a game ball wins in the winning device 40 from the opening / closing ball opening / closing unit 220 during the round game, the winning ball is first detected by the ball winning detection sensor 221. The number of winning balls is added by updating the value of the A counter each time the winning balls are 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 of "10" or more, 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 becomes the value corresponding to the winning ball of "10" or more during the round game, the predetermined condition is satisfied. The round game is finished. 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 for each detection by the ball entry detection sensor 221. This B counter is a counter used for confirming whether or not a game ball remains in the winning device 40. However, while the value of the A counter is cleared every time the round game ends (or every start), the value of this B counter is not cleared.

The game ball that has won the open / close ball opening / closing section 220 of the winning device 40 is detected by the ball entry detection sensor 221 and then guided to the sorting section, which is sorted by the sorting section to specify the specific winning section 260 or the non-specific winning section 262. Enter the ball (which constitutes the ball ejection part). In this case, as described above, when the ball enters the specific winning unit 260, it is detected by the V detection sensor 43, and when the ball enters the non-specific winning unit 262, it is detected by the detection sensor 44. In these cases, the number of remaining balls in the winning device 40 is subtracted by 1 (the game balls are discharged from the winning device 40), so the value of the B counter is updated and the game balls indicated by the values are updated. Subtract the number by 1.

When the round game is ended, 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 the value obtained by subtracting the number of remaining rounds by "1". Then, when the next round start condition is satisfied, the above processing is performed in the same manner.

Further, when the value of the R counter becomes "0", that is, when the final 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, it is assumed that all the gaming balls that have won in the winning device 40 have been discharged, and the game state is shifted to the game state after the big hit. Specifically, the guidance switching unit 267, which is in a posture of guiding the winning game ball from the opening / closing entry unit 220 into the winning device 40 to another passage 265, is switched to a posture of guiding the game ball to the distribution unit by the holding control unit 280. At the same time, the operation of the blades 41a and 41b in response to the detection of the game ball by the first start port passage sensor 32 or the second start port passage sensor 34 is not prohibited. If the value of the B counter does not correspond to the value corresponding to 0 winning balls, it is assumed that there are remaining balls and the game waits for the transition to the gaming state after the jackpot state. Further, in this case, the standby time may be measured by a timer, and if this standby state is continued for a predetermined number of seconds, an error notification may be performed.

Further, the pachinko machine 10 is generated by a lottery performed based on a "direct hit jackpot", that is, a ball entering (winning) into the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 33, in addition to the above-mentioned "blade mono jackpot". It also has a jackpot state. Specifically, the main control device 70 includes a big hit lottery random number, and is a big hit based on the big hit lottery random number at the time of detecting the entry (winning) to the first start port 31 and the second start port 33. Whether it is out or not is decided. The probability of "direct hit jackpot" is, for example, about 1/112. In addition, there are two types of jackpot states, 7 rounds (occurrence probability 60%) and 14 rounds (occurrence probability 40%). For example, 7 rounds (occurrence probability 60%) based on the value of the jackpot lottery random number. Any of the 14 rounds (occurrence probability 40%) is determined.

In the above-mentioned jackpot state, the main control device 70 assumes that the separate guidance condition is satisfied (the period of all rounds in the jackpot state), and as shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing ball entry unit is in the period of all rounds in the jackpot state. The guide switching unit 267 is controlled so as to guide the game ball B from 220 to the separate passage 265 to open the opening / closing unit 224a, and the holding control unit 280 is in the holding control unit 280 during the entire round period, as shown in FIG. The undulation generation mechanism unit 253 controls the mountain portion 252 in the rolling region 251 to be held at the upstream side position of the portion where the output side opening of the separate passage 265 in the rolling region 251 is projected.

Further, the flow of the game ball B after the opening / closing entry portion 220 of the winning device 40 in the jackpot state will be described below.

In the above-mentioned jackpot state, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 18, the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entry portion 220 does not go through the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, but is a separate passage 265. Since it is supplied to the stage 250 through (special route) (route indicated by the broken line arrow in FIG. 18), it is supplied to the stage 250 faster than the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. .. Further, in this jackpot state, as shown in FIG. 18B, the mountain portion 252 of the stage 250 is held on the other side of the rolling region 251 (opposite side to the specific winning portion 260: upstream side). 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 251.

Further, when the big hit lottery random number is a hit, the main control device 70 controls the display control device 45 so as to display the identification information in a variable manner on the display screen 61 of the display device 60, and displays the big hit. A variable display effect of stopping at the display of the identification information of the mode is also performed. In addition, when the random number for the jackpot lottery is out of order and the out-of-order variation display condition is satisfied, the variation display of the identification information is performed, and the variation display effect of stopping at the identification information display of the display mode indicating the deviation is performed. If the probability of satisfying the deviation variation display condition is low, the number of executions of the deviation variation display is low, and the other variation displays are jackpot fluctuation displays, so the impression that the variation display of the identification information is a jackpot. Can be given to the player.

As described above, according to the game machine of the present embodiment, the winning device 40 has a main body member 210 having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball B that has entered the ball, and the main body member 210. An opening / closing entry portion 220 provided at a predetermined location and changing to an open state in which the game ball B can enter based on the entry of the game ball B into the first start opening 31 or the second start opening 33, and the main body. The first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, which are provided in the internal space of the member 210 and retain the game ball B that has entered the internal space of the main body member 210 via the open / close ball entry portion 220 in the open state, and the main body. The game ball B provided on one side of the internal space of the member 210 and retained by the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 can be inserted, and the game can be played by entering the game ball B. A specific winning section 260 (V zone) that triggers the occurrence of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and a ball entry section other than the specific winning section 260 (V zone) that is provided on one side of the internal space of the main body member 210. Therefore, the normal winning portion 262 in which the game ball B retained in the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 can enter the ball, and the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 are different routes. The game ball B entered from the opening / closing entry section 220 is guided to the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the ordinary winning section 262 faster than the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240, or the winning is given. The separate passage 265 that discharges to the outside of the device and the game ball B from the opening / closing entry portion 220 are guided to the separate passage 265 when a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied, and in other cases, the first distribution member 230 and the first distribution member 230 and the first 2 It is provided with a guide switching unit 267 that switches so as to guide the distribution member 240.

Therefore, the guidance switching unit 267 passes the game ball B from the opening / closing entry unit 220 to another passage when a predetermined different guidance condition is satisfied (for example, each round period of the jackpot state in the round automatic transition type game machine). Since it is switched to guide to 265 and to guide to the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 in other cases (normal state period other than the jackpot state), it is a round automatic transition type gaming machine. You can reduce the time in each round period, that is, the time taken regardless of the acquisition of the next round, reduce the feeling of delay in the jackpot production, you can quickly move to the next game, and the profit you get will not change unnecessarily You can solve the long-awaited problem.

Further, for the hall side (game hall side), the time taken regardless of the acquisition of the next round can be reduced, and the substantially operating rate of the game machine can be increased by the reduced time.

Further, in the case where a predetermined separate guidance condition is satisfied (the entire round period of the jackpot state in the round automatic transition type game machine), the game ball B has a different route from the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240. Since the guide 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 through the separate passage 265, the operation of the second sorting member 240 is stopped. The problem of stopping the game ball B due to this does not occur, and the occurrence of residual ball processing can be reduced. That is, since the operation of the second distribution member 240 is not stopped at the time of all rounds in the jackpot state in the round automatic transition type game machine, the game ball B is won by the second distribution member 240 in the stopped state. It is possible to solve the problem of unintentional residual sphere processing caused by staying inside the 40 in an unexpected state.

As a result, it is possible to reduce the time from the entry of the game ball B into the winning device 40 to the discharge of the game ball B regardless of the acquisition of the next round, the operating rate of the game machine can be improved, and the remaining ball processing is generated. It is possible to provide a game machine that can be reduced.

Further, even when the separate guidance condition is satisfied (the entire round period of the jackpot state in the round automatic transition type gaming machine), the second sorting member 240 continues its driving operation, so that the separate guidance condition is satisfied. Since the game ball B existing in the second distribution member 240 is output immediately before it stays, the operation of the second distribution member 240 is not stopped even at the time of all rounds in the round automatic transition type game machine. The problem of undesired residual ball processing caused by the game ball B staying inside the winning device 40 in an unexpected state can be solved by the second sorting member 240 in the stopped state.

Further, the winning device 40 is a stage 250 in which the game ball B retained in the first sorting member 230 and the second sorting member 240 is movable and is guided to either the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262. The separate passage 265 guides the game ball B entered from the opening / closing entry portion 220 to the stage 250 faster than the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240, so that the player can use the separate passage 265. The game ball B that has passed through 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 entry portion 220 to the first distribution member 230 is provided, and an opening / closing portion 224a that can be opened / closed is provided on the bottom surface portion of the introduction passage portion 222 at a predetermined position. The opening / closing portion 224a is formed with an opening having a size that allows the game ball B to fall when it is in the open state, and the game ball B passes through as it is in the closed state. The input side of the separate passage 265 is the opening / closing portion. Since it is communicated to the opening of 224a and its output side is a hanging passage opened on the stage 250, the game ball B is quickly supplied to the stage 250 without stagnation in the hanging passage, and another passage 265. The game ball B does not stop due to the above.

Further, the stage 250 includes a rolling region 251 on which the game ball B retained in 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 on one side of the rolling region 251, and the stage 250 provides the rolling region 251 with a mountain portion 252 extending in the width direction of the rolling region 251 orthogonal to the one side direction in the rolling region 251. A rippling generation mechanism unit 253 that causes the rolling region 251 to undulate by moving the mountain portion 252 in the downstream direction of the rolling region 251 is provided, and when another guidance condition is satisfied, the undulation generating mechanism unit is provided. A holding control unit 280 for controlling the mountain portion 252 in the rolling region 251 by 253 to be held at the upstream side position of the portion where the output side opening of the separate passage 265 in the rolling region 251 is projected is provided. Therefore, the game ball B that has fallen down the hanging passage and is supplied to the rolling region 251 is suppressed from going upstream of the rolling region 251 by the mountain portion 252, but rather can be directed downstream, and is quick. The rolling region 251 can flow down.

Further, the winning device 40 includes a ball entry detection sensor 221 that detects the entry of the game ball B into the main body member 210 through the opening / closing entry section 220, and V detection that detects the 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, and whether the number of balls entered by the input / output detection sensor 221 and the number of balls detected by the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 match. The opening prohibition control unit 292 determines whether or not the game ball B enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 33 while the input / output ball number determination unit 290 determines that there is a mismatch. Since the open / close ball entry portion 220 is not opened, the residual ball treatment can be preferably performed.

Further, the specific winning unit 260 (V zone) includes a V detection sensor 43 for detecting the entry of the game ball B, and the normal winning unit 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 43 and the detection sensor 44, the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 detect the entry into the specific winning section 260 (V zone) or the normal winning section 262. In addition to this, the output detection of the game ball B from the main body member 210 can also be used, and it is not necessary 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, and the remaining ball processing Can be realized in a small space.

Further, since the display device 60 and the winning device 40 are arranged vertically side by side at the central position in the width direction of the game area 30a 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 accessory), the winning device 40 becomes larger in the lateral direction, and the game area becomes narrower. The game area can be secured without any problem.

Further, since the display device 60 is provided above the opening / closing ball entry unit 220 of the winning device 40, the line of sight is moved to the opening / closing ball entry unit 220 below the display device 60 for displaying the effect. That is, the line of sight is moving to the flow of the ball, and it is possible to easily see whether or not the ball has entered the opening / closing entry section 220. The effect display on the display device 60 and the presence / absence of entry into the opening / closing entry section 220 Can be easily seen.

Further, it is provided at a position directly below the discharge portion 94 of the main body member 210, and in the first state (ball entry restricted state), the game ball B from the discharge portion 94 of the center frame 90 can enter the ball. , It is difficult (or may not be possible) for the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a, and the game ball B is placed in the first start port 31 or the second start port 33. Based on the ball entering, it becomes a second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, open state) that is more open than the first state (ball entry restriction state), and this second state (ball entry restriction release state, for example, open state). In), the game ball B from the discharge unit 94 can enter, and the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 is easier to enter than in the first state (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 opening / closing entry portion 220 is in the second state (the entry restriction release state), the outside of the center frame 90 can be moved. It is possible to provide a game in which the flowing game ball B can also enter.

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

Further, in the case where the discharge unit 94 of the center frame 90 and the opening / closing / entering ball 220 of the winning device 40 are separately attached to the game board 30, the positional relationship between the discharging unit 94 and the opening / closing ball 220 is Although it changes depending on the mounting accuracy of both game boards 30, since the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are integrally formed, the positional relationship between the discharging portion 94 and the opening / closing entry portion 220 is different. It does not change depending on the mounting accuracy of both game boards 30, does not require adjustment of the mounting positions of both, and is excellent in mounting workability.

Further, since the constricted portions 201 having a width smaller than the width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are provided on both sides between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 when the game board 30 is viewed from the front. The game area 30a can be widened by the amount that the constricted portion 201 is formed. 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 entering portion 220 is provided in the constricted portion 201, the game ball B is provided on the display screen 61 of the display device 60 and the opening / closing ball entering portion 220 provided in the constricted portion 201 immediately below the display screen 61. It becomes easy to see the process of whether or not to enter the ball at the same time, and even if the player is watched on the display screen 61 of the display device 60, it is possible to reduce the oversight of the process of whether or not to enter the winning device 40.

Further, the opening / closing entry portion 220 includes an opening 41e through which the game ball B can enter, and a pair of blades 41a and 41b arranged laterally on both sides of the opening 41e, and the pair of blades 41a and 41b are the same. A second state (entry ball) in which the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 in the game area 30a can be entered by rotating and opening the shaft portion 41c on the lower end side so that the tip side is separated from each other. It is possible to shift to a closed state in which the opening 41e is closed by rotating and closing the pair of blades 41a and 41b with the shaft portion 41c as the axis so that the tip sides approach each other. is there. Further, the pair of blades 41a and 41b can be transferred to the first state (ball entry restriction state) in which the tip side is rotated so as to be closer to each other than the second state (ball entry restriction release state) with the shaft portion 41c as the axis. It is a thing. Therefore, the game ball B that has entered the center frame 90 can be reliably guided into the winning device 40 regardless of the first and second states of the opening / closing entry portion 220, and the opening / closing entry portion 220 is in the second state ( In the case of the ball entry restriction release state), the opening / closing entry section 220 capable of entering the game ball B flowing down the outside of the center frame 90 can be preferably realized.

Further, the game area 30a has a substantially vertically elongated ellipse shape (or may be a circle, a substantially circular shape, an ellipse shape, an oval shape, a substantially oval shape, etc.) in the front view thereof, and the constricted portion 201 is the game area 30a. Since it is located in the portion where the width is the largest in the front view, the width of the display device 60 and the winning device 40 is secured to the maximum, and even if the pair of movable parts (blades 41a, 41b) are opened. Since the blades 41a and 41b are stopped within the width of the center frame 90 and the winning device 40, the width of the game area is not narrowed by the movement of the blades 41a and 41b, and the flow mode of the game ball B in the game area 30a Can also be configured to be interesting.

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

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the case of a round automatic transition type pachinko machine is described as an example, and as a separate guidance condition is satisfied, for example, in the entire round period of the round automatic transition type pachinko machine. The game ball B from the opening / closing entry unit 220 is guided to the separate passage 265, but when a V-continuation type pachinko machine is adopted, the separate guidance condition is satisfied, for example, the V-continuation type game machine. The game ball B from the opening / closing entry portion 220 may be guided to the separate passage 265 only during the final round period in. In this case, in the final round period of the V continuation type game machine, the time taken regardless of the acquisition of the next round can be reduced, the feeling of delay in the jackpot production can be reduced, and the next game can be quickly transferred to the profit. You can solve the problem of waiting unnecessarily even though the profits you receive do not change.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the game unit 200 in which the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are integrally formed is adopted, but as shown in FIG. 19, the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are The center frame 90 and the winning device 40 may be arranged at intervals so that the game ball B can pass laterally between the two. In this case, the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 are arranged with a space between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 so that the game ball B can pass laterally between them. Therefore, the game ball B flowing down on the left side of the game board 30 passes between the center frame 90 and the winning device 40 and flows down to the right side of the game board 30, and conversely, flows down from right to left. It is possible to provide a more diverse game board.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the game ball B from the discharge unit 94 of the center frame 90 is placed in the first state (ball entry restriction state) or the second state (ball entry restriction release state) of the opening / closing entry section 220. A ball that enters the opening / closing entry section 220 is adopted regardless of this, but in the first state (ball entry restriction state) of the opening / closing entry section 220, the game ball B is closed so that the ball cannot enter. Then, it is possible to adopt a ball that allows the game ball B to enter the ball in the second state (the state in which the entry restriction is released).

(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. It may be discharged to the outside of the winning device 40 without passing through the 230 and the second sorting member 240 and without supplying the stage 250.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the number of balls released from the winning device 40 is detected by the V detection sensor 43 and the detection sensor 44 in the winning device 40, but the following configuration may be used. That is, the game board 30 is provided on the back side thereof with a collecting plate having a discharge passage for collecting and discharging the game balls B entered in the specific winning section 260 (V zone) of the winning device 40 or the normal winning section 262. The collecting plate is provided with a passage detecting means (game ball detecting sensor, for example, a proximity sensor) for detecting the passage of a game ball in its discharge passage, and the exiting ball detecting means is a main body member 210 by the passing detecting means. The output of the game ball from 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 plate, and the residual ball processing can be preferably performed.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 are used as the retention means, but only one of the first distribution member 230 and the second distribution member 240 may be used. Various configurations may be adopted in which the game ball B is retained regardless of whether it is a fixed type or a movable type. For example, a meandering passage having a longer path than the straight path directly connecting the introduction passage portion 222 and the stage 250, a unidirectional passage portion, a croon (a dish-shaped accessory having a hole), and the like can be mentioned.

(7) In addition to the jackpot control in the above-described embodiment, a game ball that has won a prize in the winning device 40 between the start of the jackpot state and the end of a predetermined round (for example, 6 rounds, or at least 1 round). At the end of the predetermined round, the remaining balls are confirmed, and in the rounds after the predetermined round (for example, from 7 rounds to the final round (for example, 15 rounds), and from 2 rounds to the final round), the remaining balls are switched to another passage 265 and remain. You may not check the ball. In this case, if the separate passage 265 is formed as a passage having a width that allows one game ball to pass so that the game balls are not distributed in the separate passage 265, the game balls can be prevented from staying in the separate passage 265. Since the possibility of residual balls being generated in the round game using the separate passage 265 is greatly reduced, there is no problem even if the round game is terminated on condition that a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the ball entry detection sensor 221. .. Further, even if the remaining balls are detected by the remaining ball confirmation process at the end of the predetermined round, it is quite possible that the remaining balls will be canceled in the subsequent round game period, so that an error state due to the remaining balls occurs. Is unlikely to occur, and it is possible to quickly switch from the jackpot state to the subsequent gaming state. Therefore, the time of the jackpot state can be shortened.

It is conceivable that the above-mentioned control is applied to, for example, a type of gaming machine that continues to the next round game on condition that the V detection sensor 43 detects it during the round game. It can also be applied to automatic transition type gaming machines.

Further, whether or not to perform error notification by the remaining ball processing (at the end of a predetermined round, for example, at the end of 6 rounds) may be determined after detecting the end of the jackpot (after the end of the jackpot state: after the end of 15 rounds). In this case, even if the remaining balls are generated between the 1st to 6th rounds, the remaining balls may disappear during the subsequent rounds (7th to 15th rounds), and the error notification after the big hit is not notified as much as possible. Can be done.

(8) In addition to the jackpot control in the above-described embodiment, the remaining ball treatment may not be performed at all during the jackpot state. For example, an automatic transition type that shifts to the next round game when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the ball entry detection sensor 221 and the detection sensors (V detection sensor 43 and detection sensor 44) provided in the ball ejection section. In the case of the game machine of, by making the shape that the game balls are not distributed (difficult to stop) like the separate passage 265, if the separate passage 265 is passed in all round games, the remaining ball processing is performed. It is possible to quickly shift to the game state after the big hit state. Further, the rippling generation mechanism unit 253 that generates undulations by the mountain portion 252 of the stage 250 can surely discharge the game ball B on the stage 250 to the specific winning unit 260 (V zone) or the normal winning unit 262. ..

(9) The above-mentioned "retention means" may be used as the "first route", or the above-mentioned "separate guide passage" may be used as the "second route". Further, "distribute the game ball" has both the meaning of "distribute the rolling direction of the game ball" and the meaning of "distribute the rolling timing of the game ball". For example, even if the ejection position of the game ball from the first distribution member 230 of the above-described embodiment is set to a single position, it is included in the above-mentioned concept of "distribution unit" because it is a member for adjusting the rolling timing. Is done.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a so-called type 1 pachinko machine and a type 2 pachinko machine are fused is described as an example, but even if the pachinko machine is adopted as a type 1 pachinko machine or a type 2 pachinko machine. Good.

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

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the Example of this 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 a perspective view which looked at the game unit in the closed state of a pair of blades from the front upper right. It is a perspective view which looked at the game unit in the open state of a pair of blades from the front upper right. It is a front view of the game unit in the case where the blade of a winning device is closed. It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the winning device seen from the upper right of the front. It is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device seen from the upper right of the front. It is a detailed exploded perspective view of the winning device seen from the upper left of the back surface. It is a partially broken disassembled perspective view of the inside of the winning device which shows how the game ball from the opening / closing entry portion is guided to the first sorting member from the upper right of the front. It is a partially broken perspective view of the inside of the winning device as seen from the upper right of the front, showing how the game ball from the opening / closing entry portion is guided to the stage through another passage. It is a figure which shows the mode that the game ball from the opening / closing entry part is guided to the 1st sorting member through the introduction passage part, and is the sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 6 showing a state in which a game ball from an opening / closing entry portion is guided to a first distribution member through an introduction passage portion. It is the figure which excluded the 1st sorting member in FIG. (A) is a plan view of the first sorting member, (b) is a plan view of the second sorting member, and (c) is a plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the first sorting member and the second sorting member. .. It is a top view of the stage of a winning device. (A) is a vertical 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 vertical cross-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 the center frame and the winning device of a modification.

30 ... Game board 30a ... Game area 31 ... First starting port (ball entry means)
33 ... 2nd starting port (ball entry means)
40 ... Winning device 60 ... Display device (display means)
90 ... Center frame (decorative member)
92 ... Guidance passage (guidance passage)
94 ... Discharge section (discharge means)
210 ... Main body member 220 ... Opening and closing ball entry part (opening and closing entrance part)
230 ... First sorting member (retention means)
240 ... Second sorting member (retention means)
250 ... Stage (stage part)
260 ... Specific winning section (specific winning means)
262 ... Ordinary winning section (non-specific winning means)
265 ... Separate passage (separate guide passage)
267 ... Guidance switching unit (guidance switching means)

Claims (1)

A game board that forms a game area where a game ball is driven,
A game machine provided in the game area and provided with an operating port and a winning device capable of entering a game ball.
The winning device is
And Displacement can open and close the inlet portion to the ball entrance possible open state gaming ball based on the fact that the game ball into the working port is ball entrance,
A main body having an internal space for allowing the player to visually recognize the behavior of the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance.
A distribution means provided in the internal space of the main body and having a distribution unit for distributing game balls,
A taxiway that guides the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion to the upstream side of the distribution portion in the distribution means.
A specific entry section that generates a specific game value that allows the game balls distributed by the distribution means to enter, a non-specific entry section that does not generate the specific game value, and a non-specific entry section.
With
The game machine
Based on the incoming ball game ball into the working port, and before Symbol viable selecting means lottery causing closing playing state closing occurs predetermined times of opening and closing the inlet portion,
The game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is discharged from a side other than the specific entry 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. With a separate taxiway that can lead you to
In the open state of the opening / closing entrance portion based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, the game ball that has entered the opening / closing entrance portion is likely to be guided to the specific entry portion after passing through the taxiway. gaming machine wherein the gaming balls which have entered the special closing inlet port at is a state easy guided to the discharge side after passing through said further guide path is switched and can stop.