JP2020080900A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having distribution means of which operation content is novel and highly amusing and which can keep a player's motivation for games high for a long time.SOLUTION: A distribution mechanism 82 of a Pachinko machine 1 is provided, comprising: a guide path 36 capable of passing a game ball; a start port 22 for generating an opportunity for an internal lottery when a game ball passes therethrough; and a rotary distribution device 41 for distributing a game ball dropped from a Kloon (ball-rotation generator) 30 positioned above the guide path 36 and the start port 22 to the guide path 36 or the start port 22. Further, a rotary member 42 of the rotary distribution device 41 is configured to be rotatable around a substantial vertical axis and have an inclined surface 60 so that a game ball dropped from the Kloon 30 hits thereon. Also, the rotary member 42 is configured to repeat a normal rotation and a reverse rotation within a range of a certain angle within a substantially horizontal plane, and stop at a predetermined positions (left end, original point, right end) during the rotation and change the time being stopped.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

Conventionally, as a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, there is a pachinko machine provided with a distribution device for distributing the flow path of the game ball on the game board surface for the purpose of changing the flow mode of the game ball and increasing the preference. It is known (Patent Document 1). The distribution device of Patent Document 1 includes a distribution member that rotates at a constant timing by a motor, and when the game ball enters the entrance of the distribution device, the distribution ball is rotated. The member is distributed to either the first starting port or the second starting port.

JP, 2005-120060, A

However, the pachinko machine having the distribution device as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a simple operation content of the distribution member for distributing the flow paths of the game balls, so that the taste is low, and the game of the player within a short period of time. There is a problem that it reduces motivation.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which has a novel operation content of the sorting means, has a high degree of interest, and can keep a player's willingness to play for a long period of time.

Of the present invention, the invention described in claim 1 is a gaming machine provided with sorting means on a gaming board surface for sorting a flowing down game ball into at least two flow paths having different benefits for a player. Then, the distribution means brings to the player a first passage that can pass the game ball and a profit different from that obtained when the game ball passes the first passage by passing the game ball. A passage body and a distribution body that distributes the game balls that have fallen from above the first passageway and the second passageway to the first passageway or the second passageway, and the distribution body However, it has an inclined surface for colliding a game ball dropped from above, and it is positive within a certain angle range around the vertical axis or an axis inclined within a predetermined angle range with respect to the vertical direction. Rotation/counter-rotation is repeated, and the rotation time is stopped at a predetermined position during the rotation, and the stop time is changed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first aspect, a sensor that detects a phase of rotation is fixed to the distribution body, and the rotation of the distribution body is detected by the sensor. It is characterized in that it is controlled based on the detection data.

In the invention described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the internal lottery is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second passage, and the internal lottery is executed. According to the result of (1), a special game state advantageous to the player is generated.

The game machine according to claim 1 distributes the flow path of the game ball by causing the distribution means to collide the dropped game ball with an inclined surface that rotates (rotates) irregularly. Since the method of allocating the game balls is a novel method in which it is difficult to predict the result, it has a high degree of interest and can keep the player's willingness to play for a long period of time.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, a distribution body is fixed with a sensor for detecting a phase of rotation, and the rotation of the distribution body is controlled based on the detection data of the sensor. The rotation of the body can be easily and accurately controlled in an intended manner. Moreover, if the relationship between the turning phase of the sorting body and the distribution destination of the game ball (first passage or second passage) becomes unexpected (that is, if there is a cheating, etc.), The situation can be detected promptly.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, since the result of the distribution of the game balls by the distribution means relates to the occurrence of a special game state advantageous to the player, the distribution of the game balls by the distribution means is exciting. , It has a high degree of interest and can keep the player's willingness to play for a very long time.

It is explanatory drawing (front view) which shows a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view (front view) showing a game board. It is explanatory drawing (back view) which shows a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing (front view) which shows the lower part of a center accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows the AA cross section in FIG. It is explanatory drawing (front perspective view) which shows a center accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows a rotation distribution apparatus (the state which the sushi net-like projection body has faced the front) (a is a front perspective view, b is a rear perspective view). It is explanatory drawing which shows the rotation control pattern of a rotation distribution apparatus (rotating member). It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution mode of the game ball by the rotation distribution apparatus in the state which the sushi net-shaped projection body turned to the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation content of a rotation distribution apparatus (a is a front perspective view, b is a rear perspective view). It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the game ball by the rotation distribution apparatus in the state which the sushi net-shaped protrusion has faced the right side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation content of a rotation distribution apparatus (a is a front perspective view, b is a rear perspective view). It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution mode of the game ball by the rotation distribution apparatus in the state which the sushi net-shaped projection body turned to the left side. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing a state of rotation control of the rotating member (a shows a state of the rotating member and the photosensor as viewed from above, and b shows displacement of the rotating member during rotation (at a predetermined position A). Displacement)).

Hereinafter, a pachinko machine which is an embodiment of a game machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Structure of pachinko machine>
1 to 3 are an explanatory diagram showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side, an explanatory diagram showing the game board 2 from the front side, and an explanatory diagram showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side, respectively. The pachinko machine 1 is a machine for driving a game ball into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and allowing the game ball to flow down in the game area 16 to play. The game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed above the front surface of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, in front of the game board 2, a front door 4 supporting a glass plate is hinged to the machine frame 3 so that the left end edge can be pivoted to one side, and the game is closed by the front door 4. The space in front of the board 2 is a game area 16.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23, an inner rail 24, and the like, which are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and both rails in the left part of the game area 16. The space between 23 and 24 is used as a launch passage 13 for driving the game ball into the game area 16. In addition, at a position slightly higher in the center of the game area 16, a production display unit 6 for displaying a decorative pattern or a character or the like made up of numbers "0" to "9", a lower side of the production display unit 6 The upper stage 36 which is extended in the left-right direction along the upper surface of which the game balls can roll left and right, and the warp passage for guiding the game balls flowing down in the game area 16 onto the upper stage 36. A display member 38 having 37 or the like is installed.

Further, from the center to the lower part of the game area 16 below the display member 38, the entrance 31 into which the game ball can enter, the game ball entering the entrance 31 are distributed to the left and right game ball passages 33 and 34 and flow down. A second sorting device 81 for allowing the player to play a game ball led to the game ball passage 34 for retaining the game ball for a certain period of time and discharging it, a non-electric accessory 40 that triggers an internal lottery when the game ball wins, and a starting opening 22. , A lower stage 77 on which a game ball can roll, and a sorting mechanism 82 which is a sorting means for sorting the game ball discharged from the clues 30 toward the starting port 22 or the lower stage 77, and a pair of left and right movable slides. A center member 26 including a tuna accessory 71 having members is installed.

On the left side of the display member 38 and the center member 26, there is formed a left-hit space SL in which game balls can flow down, and the winning members 39, 39 in which the game balls can be won are installed. By allowing the striking space SL to flow down, it is possible to efficiently aim at entering the warp passage 37 (that is, guiding to the upper stage 36) and entering the entrance 31 (that is, entering the center member 26). Has become. On the other hand, a right-hand hitting space SR through which game balls can flow down is also formed to the right of the display member 38 and the center member 26. In this right-handed space SR, a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass, a tulip-type electric auditors product 17 having a pair of movable pieces (door members) functioning as a big winning device, and alternately in a so-called "big hit state". Two movable prize winning devices 18A and 18B that are opened and closed are installed. Then, by letting the game ball flow down into the right-hand space SR, the game member is passed through the gate member 20, the tulip-type electric auditors 17 that is in the opening motion is awarded, and the movable winning device is opened. It is possible to win a game ball to 18A and 18B. A large number of game nails are planted in the left-hand striking space SL and the right-hand striking space SR. Further, in the lower right part of the game board 2 outside the game area 16, there is provided a special symbol display portion 78 capable of displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol separately.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the machine frame 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device 10 overflows from the supply tray 7. A storage tray 8 for storing game balls is attached, and the supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Has become. Further, on the right side of the storage tray 8, a handle 9 for activating the launching device 10 and adjusting the driving strength of the game ball into the game area 16 is rotatably installed. In addition, in front of the supply tray 7, a game button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player to operate is provided. Further, a pair of speakers 14, 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper portion of the front door 4. In addition, the left and right sides of the front door 4 are provided with lamp members 15, 15... Incorporating a plurality of LEDs that are turned on and off according to a gaming state of the pachinko machine 1.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, on the rear surface side of the machine casing 3, a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out to the supply tray 7 as a ball to be lent or a prize ball, and a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation in the payout device 12 and a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board and devices/members are installed. Further, a center cover 21 made of a synthetic resin in the shape of a box is attached to the upper center of the rear surface side of the machine frame 3, and inside the center cover 21, main control relating to the game (for example, A main control device 61 for executing a so-called “big hit lottery”, a display control device 63 for controlling the display operation of the effect display unit 6, and a light emission control device 64 for controlling the lighting/flashing operation of the lamp member 15. A sound control device 65 that controls the sound operation from the speaker 14, a sub-control device 62 that integrally controls the operations of the display control device 63, the sound control device 65, and the like are installed. The main controller 61 is connected to a photo sensor 46, a winning detection sensor (not shown) of the non-electric accessory 40, a winning detection sensor (not shown) of the starting opening 22 and the like, which will be described later, through an interface. There is.

<Explanation of features of pachinko machines>
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, on the right side of the center member 26, a cleun 30 on which the game balls can roll is provided, and below the clines 30, the game balls discharged from the clin 30 are provided. A distribution mechanism 82, which is a distribution unit for distributing the flow to the starting port 22 and the lower stage 77, is provided. In the distribution mechanism 82, a substantially rectangular rolling plate 83 having a substantially flat plate shape is provided at an upper portion in a rearward-down inclined shape (a state in which it is inclined by about 5° with respect to a horizontal plane). The rolling plate 83 is installed with its upper part (the part of the rotating member 42 on the front surface side of the support plate 47 of the rotating member 42) being exposed from substantially the center thereof. Further, guide walls 84 having a constant height are provided upright on the rear and left and right sides of the rolling plate 83, and are formed in a substantially rectangular shape on the front side of the rolling plate 83 by transparent synthetic resin. A guard plate 80 is provided upright.

Further, the rear part of the rolling plate 83 is inclined downward to the left, and the game ball is placed on the lower stage 77 provided on the lower center side of the center member 26 on the left rear side of the rolling plate 83. A guide path 86, which is a first passage for allowing the material to flow down, is provided. The downflow opening 85 provided between the guide wall 84 on the rear side of the rolling plate 83 and the guide wall 84 on the left side is positioned at the base end of the guide path 86. In addition, in the central upper portion of the plane of the guard plate 80 (in front of the center of the support board 47 of the rotary member 42 described later), the starting opening 22 which is a second passage through which a game ball can win (pass) is provided. The left and right sides of the starting opening 22 are raised above the rolling plate 83.

In addition, the clune 30 provided above the distribution mechanism 82 is for holding the flowing down game balls for a substantially constant time and allowing it to flow down from the same position, and surrounds a guide wall having a constant height. It is formed in the shape of a watch glass that is set, and the game ball can be rolled on the upper surface. Further, a discharge port 32 capable of discharging a game ball is provided on the bottom surface of the clune 30.

[Structure of rotation distribution device]
FIGS. 7A and 7B show a state in which the rotary distribution device 41 of the distribution mechanism 82 is viewed from the front and the rear (front and rear of the pachinko machine 1). Is a rotation member 42, a motor 43 which is a drive device, a drive gear member 45 for transmitting the rotational force of the motor 43 to the rotation member 42, a driven gear member 44, and a rotation state (rotation state) of the rotation member 42. A photo sensor 46 for performing the operation, a support shaft body 56 that connects the rotating member 42 and the driven gear member 44, and the like.

The rotating member 42 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin, and a sushi material-like projection 48 obtained by modifying sushi material (tuna nigiri) is projected from approximately the center of the upper surface of a flat cylindrical support board 47. It has a different shape. The upper surface of the sushi net-shaped protrusion 48 functions as the inclined surface 60. The upper surface of the sushi net-shaped protrusion 48 is longer than the length of the inclined surface 60 in the vertical direction (the direction from the upper side to the lower side) orthogonal to each other. Is provided with a shallow concave groove 87 having a radius of curvature substantially equal to the diameter (see FIG. 4). Further, a fitting hole (not shown) for fitting and fixing the support shaft body 56 is formed substantially in the center of the lower surface of the support board 47, and at the periphery of the lower surface of the support board 47, A substantially rectangular flat plate-shaped detection plate 57 for detecting the rotation phase of the rotation member 42 in cooperation with the photo sensor 46 is provided so as to protrude downward.

The motor 43 includes a motor main body 88 having a cylindrical coil portion, an installation case 51 for accommodating and fixing the motor main body 88, and the like. Is in a closed state. A connector 50 for supplying external power to the motor 43 is installed on the back surface of the installation case 51.

The driven gear member 44 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and the support shaft body 56 is fitted and fixed from approximately the center of the upper surface of the flat cylindrical gear body 52 with the gear protruding from the outer peripheral surface. It has a shape in which a cylindrical bearing portion 53 for protruding is projected upward. On the other hand, the drive gear member 45 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and the rotary shaft 49 of the motor 43 is fitted into the drive gear member 45 from substantially the center of the upper surface of the flat cylindrical gear body 54 with the gear protruding from the outer peripheral surface. It has a shape in which a cylindrical bearing portion 55 for fixing by fixing is projected upward. The gear ratio between the driven gear member 44 and the drive gear member 45 is 1:1 (that is, the diameter and the number of gears of the driven gear member 44 are the same as the diameter and the number of gears of the drive gear member 45). ing). Further, the support shaft body 56 connecting the driven gear member 44 and the rotating member 42 is for transmitting the rotational force applied to the driven gear member 44 to the rotating member 42, and is formed of a metal in a long columnar shape. ing.

On the other hand, the photosensor 46 is formed in a cross shape in which a wide installation substrate 58 is provided on the back surface of a long flat detector installation plate 59 arranged substantially vertically, and the surface of the detector installation plate 59. An optical sensor body 72 is installed near the upper end of the side (see FIG. 14). The sensor main body 72 can detect only the light rays emitted and reflected on the surface of the installation plate 57. Further, screw holes for screwing the photosensor 48 to the frame of the center member 26 are formed at the left and right ends of the installation substrate 58, respectively.

The rotation distributing device 41 configured as described above is arranged such that the rotation shaft 49 of the motor 43 is substantially vertical (that is, inclined about 5° forward with respect to the vertical direction), and the rotation shaft thereof is The gear main body 54 of the drive gear member 45 fixed to 49 and the gear main body 52 of the driven gear member 44 integrated with the rotary member 42 via the support shaft body 56 are in mesh with each other. The support board 47 of 42 is arranged to be rotatable about a substantially vertical axis (that is, it is arranged to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the rotation axis 49 of the motor 43). Exist). Therefore, the plate surface of the support plate 47 of the rotating member 42 is substantially flush with the plate surface of the rolling plate 83.

Then, when the external power is supplied to the motor 43 and the rotation shaft 49 of the motor 43 rotates clockwise, the rotational force is transmitted to the rotation member 42 via the drive gear member 45 and the driven gear member 44, and the rotation member is rotated. When the rotation member 42 rotates counterclockwise at the same rotation speed (angular speed) and the rotation shaft 49 of the motor 43 rotates counterclockwise, the rotation member 42 rotates clockwise at the same rotation speed. In addition, the light beam emitted from the sensor body (not shown) of the photo sensor 46 is blocked by the detection plate 57 provided on the lower surface of the support plate 47 of the rotating member 42, so that the rotation phase of the rotating member 42 The dynamic phase) is detected.

In addition, the storage means of the main control device 61 provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 has a rotation control for controlling the rotation operation of the rotation member 42 of the rotation distribution device 41 in a fixed pattern as shown in FIG. The pattern is stored.

<Game content of pachinko machines>
In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the player turns the handle 9 to operate the launching device 10, drives the game ball into the game area 16 through the launching passage 13, and plays the game area 16 To allow the center member 26 to enter the entrance 31 (prize).

When the game ball wins the entrance 31 of the center member 26, the game ball is distributed to the first flow path 33 on the left side or the second flow path 34 on the right side by the second distribution device 81 (not shown). When the game ball is a single shot and wins the entrance 31, the second distribution device 81 distributes the game ball to the first flow path 33 on the left side, and when two or more game balls successively enter the entrance 31. Is to distribute the second and subsequent game balls to the second flow path 34 on the right side). Then, when the game ball that has won the entrance 31 is guided to the second flow path 34 on the right side, the game ball is guided to the clune 30 and rolls on the upper surface of the watch glass-shaped portion of the clune 30, It is discharged from the discharge port 32. Then, the game ball thus discharged from the discharge port 32 collides with the inclined surface 60 of the rotation member 42 of the rotation distribution device 41.

The rotation member 42 of the rotation distribution device 41 is driven by the motor 43 so as to be centered on a substantially vertical axis (that is, an axis inclined forward by about 5° with respect to the vertical direction) in a substantially horizontal plane. Within the range of the rotation angle (that is, ±75° around the rotation position where the vertical direction of the inclined surface 60 of the sushi net-shaped projection 48 (direction of the concave groove 87) is aligned with the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1). It is rotating (rotating) within the range. Therefore, when the game ball discharged from the outlet 32 of the clune 304 collides with the inclined surface 60 of the rotating member 42, the flow direction of the game ball changes depending on the rotation phase (rotational phase) of the rotating member 42.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a state in which the rotating member 42 positions the lower side of the inclined surface 60 of the sushi net-shaped protrusion 48 at the center in the left-right direction (that is, the vertical direction of the inclined surface 60 (direction of the concave groove 87)). In a state where the pachinko machine 1 is aligned with the front-back direction), as shown in FIG. 9, the game balls that collide with the inclined surface 60 have a high probability (5 out of 10) and are located in front of the center of the support board 79. It enters the installed starting port 22. In addition, the game ball that has not entered the starting port 22 rolls on the rolling plate 83 inclined rearward from the left side or the right side of the starting port 22, and from the rear of the rolling plate 83, the downflow port 85. Is guided to the taxiway 86 via.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, in the state where the rotating member 42 positions the lower side of the inclined surface 60 of the sushi net-shaped projection 48 on the right side, as shown in FIG. With a high probability (nearly 10 out of 10), the player will drop to the right from the center without winning the starting opening 22. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the state where the rotating member 42 positions the lower side of the inclined surface 60 of the sushi net-shaped projection 48 on the left side, the game ball that collides with the inclined surface 60 is extremely movable as shown in FIG. With a high probability (nine out of ten), the player will drop to the left of the center without winning the start opening 22. Then, the game ball that has fallen to the right side or the left side from the center of the support board 79 of the rotating member 42 (without winning in the starting opening 22) rolls on the rolling plate 83 inclined rearward and downward. Then, it is guided from the rear of the rolling plate 83 to the guide path 86 via the downflow port 85.

The game ball guided to the guide path 86 as described above enters the gap between the pair of left and right movable members of the tuna accessory 71 and then is guided to the lower stage 77 and flows down on the lower stage 77 from the rear to the front. .. Further, since the tuna accessory 71 operates so that the pair of left and right movable members expands or narrows the gap, a part of the game ball flowing down on the lower stage 77 is located in the center front of the lower stage 77. The prize is placed in the non-electric accessory 40 installed in.

When the game ball wins the starting opening 22 or the non-electric accessory 40 as described above, an internal lottery (so-called "big hit lottery") is executed by the main controller 61, and the result of the "big hit lottery" is "big hit". ", the predetermined "big hit symbol" is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display unit 78 and the effect display unit 6 (for example, "7, 7" is displayed on the effect display unit 6) and shaken. The tulip-type electric accessory 17, which is a special winning device provided on the right side of the minute mechanism 82, is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times (a pair of left and right door members tilt outward). Therefore, when the "big hit state" occurs, the player can obtain a large number of game balls with an extremely high probability.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when controlling the rotation of the rotation member 42 of the rotation distribution device 41 as described above, the rotation control pattern (see FIG. 8) stored in the storage means of the main control device 61 is taken into consideration. To be done. In addition, when controlling the rotation of the rotation member 42 of the rotation distribution device 41, the rotation phase of the rotation member 42 is monitored by the photosensor 46. FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing how rotation of the rotating member 42 is controlled. In the rotating member 42, the optical sensor main body 72 provided on the installation substrate 58 of the photosensor 46 is the support plate 47 of the rotating member 42. The rotation is controlled with the state (the state of (a) of FIG. 14) positioned at the center (the center in the left-right direction) of the detection plate 57 provided near the peripheral edge of the lower surface as the origin.

Then, when power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1, the rotary member 42 located at the origin is kept stationary for 40 ms in that state (S (step) 1), and then the rotary member 42 , Rotate counterclockwise (CCW) at a constant angular velocity (93.75°/sec.). Further, in the first 160 ms (milliseconds) during the rotation operation, the sensor main body 72 continues to detect the detection plate 57 of the support board 47 (S2), and thereafter the sensor main body 72 does not detect the detection plate 57. And rotates for 640 ms (S3). Then, the rotating member 42 is rotated counterclockwise (CCW) at a constant angular velocity for a total of 800 ms as described above (state rotated 75° to the right from the origin (state rotated rightmost)). Then, it stands still for a predetermined time (240 ms) (S4).

After rotating for the predetermined time in the state of rotating to the rightmost as described above, the rotating member 42 rotates in the opposite direction (that is, clockwise (CW)) at a constant angular velocity (93.75°/sec.). And then return to the origin. Further, in the first 640 ms during the rotation operation, the state where the sensor body 72 does not detect the detection plate 57 is maintained (S5), and thereafter, the sensor body 72 rotates for 160 ms while the detection plate 57 is detected ( S6). Then, the rotary member 42 rotates clockwise (CW) at a constant angular velocity for a total of 800 ms as described above, then returns to the origin, and stands still for 60 ms in this state (S7).

Further, after resting at the origin for a predetermined time, the rotating member 42 rotates clockwise (CW) at a constant angular velocity (93.75°/sec.). Further, in the first 160 ms during the rotation operation, the sensor main body 72 continues to detect the detection plate 57 (S8), and thereafter, the sensor main body 72 rotates for 640 ms without detecting the detection plate 57 (S9). The rotating member 42 is rotated clockwise (CW) at a constant angular velocity for a total of 800 ms as described above (state rotated 75° leftward from the origin (state rotated leftmost)). It stands still for a predetermined time (240 ms) (S10).

As described above, after rotating leftmost and remaining stationary for a predetermined time, the rotating member 42 rotates in the opposite direction (that is, counterclockwise (CCW)) at a constant angular velocity (93.75°/sec.). Turn to and return to the origin. Further, in the first 640 ms during the rotation operation, the state where the sensor main body 72 does not detect the detection plate 57 is maintained (S11), and thereafter, the sensor main body 72 rotates for 160 ms while the detection plate 57 is detected ( S12).

The rotation member 42 is "stopped at the origin for a predetermined time" as described above → "rotates counterclockwise at a constant angular velocity for a predetermined time while being detected by the photosensor" → "predetermined after deviating from the detection by the photosensor" Rotate counterclockwise at a constant angular velocity for a certain period of time → "Stand for a predetermined period of time with the rightmost displacement" → "Clockwise rotate at a constant angular velocity for a certain period of time without being detected by the photo sensor" → "Rotate clockwise at a constant angular speed for a predetermined time while being detected by the photo sensor" → "Stop for a predetermined time at the origin" → "Clockwise at a constant angular speed for a predetermined time while being detected by the photo sensor" "Rotation" → "Rotate clockwise at a constant angular velocity for a predetermined time after being out of detection by the photo sensor" → "Stand for a predetermined time in a state displaced to the leftmost side" → "Without being detected by the photo sensor Rotate counterclockwise at a constant angular speed for a predetermined period of time → → Rotate counterclockwise at a constant angular speed for a predetermined period of time while being detected by the photo sensor → Stop at the origin for a predetermined period of time It is repeatedly executed according to the rotation control pattern (see FIG. 8). Note that the rotation control pattern is set so that the rest time at the origin changes each time it is restored.

Furthermore, the main control device 61 of the pachinko machine 1 determines that many game balls are winning in the starting opening 22 in the rotation phase of the rotation member 42 that is not planned, based on the detection signal from the photo sensor 46. In this case, it is determined that a fraudulent act is being performed, control is performed not to execute the “big hit lottery,” and there is a possibility that a fraudulent act is being performed on the liquid crystal screen of the effect display unit 6. A message to that effect is displayed and an illegal alarm signal is output to the outside.

<Effects of pachinko machines>
In the pachinko machine 1, as described above, the distribution mechanism 82, which is the distribution unit, guides the guide path 36, which is the first passage path through which the game ball can pass, and the guide ball 36 by passing the game ball. The player with a profit different from that obtained when the player has passed (that is, the conditions for the internal lottery are satisfied immediately by the passing of the game ball), which are the second passages 22 and their guideways 36 and the start. The rotation allocating device 41, which is a allocating member for allocating the game balls dropped from the clune 30 positioned above the mouth 22 to the guide path 36 or the starting mouth 22, and the rotation allocating device 41 is rotated. The member 42 has an inclined surface 60 for colliding the game ball that has fallen from the klune 30, and is substantially centered on a substantially vertical axis (that is, an axis inclined forward about 5° with respect to the vertical direction). This is to repeat normal rotation/counter rotation within a certain angle range in the horizontal plane, and to stop at a predetermined position (left end, origin, right end) during the rotation and change the stop time. is there. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 distributes the flow paths of the game balls by colliding the game balls that have fallen on the inclined surface 60 on which the rotary distribution device 41 rotates (rotates) irregularly, and the distribution mechanism 82. Since the method of allocating the game balls according to the above is a novel method in which it is difficult to predict the result, it has a high degree of interest and the player's motivation to play can be kept high for a long period of time.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, a photo sensor 46 for detecting the phase of the rotation is fixed to the rotary distribution device 41 that is a distribution body, and the rotation of the rotary member 42 of the rotary distribution device 41 corresponds to the photo. Since the control is performed based on the detection data of the sensor 46, the rotation of the rotating member 42 can be easily and accurately controlled in the intended mode. In addition, if the relationship between the rotation phase of the rotating member 42 and the distribution destination of the game ball (the guide path 36 or the starting opening 22) becomes unexpected (that is, if there is a cheating, etc.), the situation Can be promptly detected.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 executes an internal lottery on the condition that the game ball has passed through the starting opening 22 (that is, the game ball has won the starting opening 22), and according to the result of the internal lottery, "a big hit state. Since the result of the distribution of the game balls by the distribution mechanism 82 is related to the occurrence of the “big hit state”, the distribution of the game balls by the distribution mechanism 82 is exciting and extremely Therefore, the player's motivation to play can be kept high for an extremely long period of time.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, since the inclined surface 60 of the rotating member 42 is provided with the concave groove 38 along the vertical direction, the rotating member 42 matches the vertical direction of the inclined surface 60 with the front-back direction. Since the game ball that collides with the inclined surface 60 is easily guided to the starting opening 22, the rotation mode of the rotating member 42 can be easily controlled so that a predetermined payout rate is achieved.

<Example of game machine change>
The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and the distribution mechanism (rotary distribution device, rolling plate, guide wall, outlet, guideway), sensor Within the range not departing from the gist of the present invention, the shapes of the clune, the starting opening, the non-electric accessory, the effect display section, the configuration of the structure and the like, and the game content such as the operation content when the "big hit state" occurs. It can be changed as needed.

For example, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the one in which the rotational force of the motor is directly transmitted to the rotating member via the two gears meshed with the rotational distribution device, as in the above embodiment, and the belt or the like is used. It is also possible to change to the one that indirectly transmits the rotational force of the motor to the rotating member by utilizing. Further, the rotary distribution device is not limited to the one that rotates the rotary member by the motor, and the rotary distribution device may be changed to one that rotates the rotary member by a driving device other than the motor such as a solenoid.

Further, the rotation distribution device is not limited to the one that rotates the rotating member about the substantially vertical axis (that is, the axis inclined forward by about 5° with respect to the vertical direction) as in the above-described embodiment, and is not limited to the vertical one. It is also possible to change the structure in which the rotating member is rotated about the axis. Further, even when the rotary distribution device rotates the rotary member about the substantially vertical axis as in the above embodiment, the angle formed between the rotary axis and the vertical direction is about 5°. However, the inclination angle of the rotation axis (angle formed with the vertical axis) can be appropriately changed within the range of approximately 45° or less as necessary.

In addition, the rotation distribution device is not limited to the one in which the gear ratio between the driven gear member and the driving gear member is 1:1 as in the above embodiment, and the number of gears of the driven gear member is the gear of the driving gear member. It is also possible to change to more or less than the number. When the gear ratio between the driven gear member and the driving gear member is set to 1:1 as in the above embodiment, there is an advantage that the control of monitoring the phase of the rotating member becomes easy.

Further, the rotation distribution device is not limited to one that changes only the stationary duration time at the origin as in the above-described embodiment, and the stationary distribution time in the state of being rotated to the rightmost side or the state of being rotated to the leftmost side is not limited. It is also possible to change the stationary duration time of. Further, the rotation distributing device is limited to a device that rotates (rotates) the rotating member at a constant angular velocity in a state other than the origin, the state of rotating to the rightmost side, and the state of rotating to the leftmost side as in the above embodiment. Instead, the rotation speed (angular speed) can be changed to a value other than the origin, the rightmost rotation state, and the leftmost rotation state.

Further, the rotation distribution device controls the rotation (rotation) of the rotating member according to a preset rotation control pattern as in the above-described embodiment (that is, changes the rotation (rotation) mode). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use a random number acquisition means or the like to change to a device that controls the rotation (rotation) of the rotating member.

Further, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to the one in which the game ball is guided from the clune as the discharge member to the distribution means (rotation distribution device) as in the above-described embodiment, and a simple pair of obstacle nails It is also possible to change the game balls to those that guide the game balls to the distribution means (rotary distribution device) via a flow path or the like provided with obstacle protrusions for reducing the speed of the game balls flowing in between. When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that the game ball is guided from the klune to the rotary distribution device as in the above embodiment, the game ball when colliding with the distribution body of the rotary distribution device. Since the speed of is uniformized to an extremely low speed and the player can easily confirm the distribution mode by the distribution body, there is an advantage that the taste of the gaming machine is further improved.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the one in which the stop time (and/or the rotation angle) of the rotating member is changed for each rotating operation as in the above embodiment, and for example, the rotating member has the same operation (same operation). It is also possible to change the stop time and/or the same rotation angle) a plurality of times and then perform a different operation (different stop time and/or different rotation angle) only once.

All elements described in the claims, the description and the drawings (for example, the distribution mechanism 82, the rotation distribution device (rotation member, drive device, driven gear member, drive gear member, photo sensor), start-up) The number of mouths, taxiways, clune, etc.) may be physically single or plural, and may be appropriately changed unless otherwise specified. I do not care. Also, the element names (names given to elements) used in the claims, the description, etc. are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and they have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of the element. Further, whether a plurality of elements among all the above-mentioned elements are integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is provided unless otherwise specified in the claims and the like. Since all of them are matters that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art, it is clear that all patterns are within the expected range even if all patterns are not described in the specification etc. There is no doubt that it is included in the scope of rights pertaining to. Therefore, the rights according to the present invention are not evaded only by the reason that the gaming machine having only the structural difference within the range is not described in the present embodiment. In addition, the same applies to differences in the configurations, shapes, and the like of the respective elements that are obvious to those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1. Pachinko machine (gaming machine)
22..Starting port (second passage)
41..Rotary distribution device 42..Rotation member (distribution body)
46.. Photo sensor (sensor)
48・・Sushi material 60・・Sloping surface 61・・Main controller 72・・Sensor body 82・・Sorting mechanism (distributor)
86... Taxiway (first passage)

Claims (3)

A gaming machine provided with sorting means on a gaming board surface for sorting a flowing down game ball into at least two flow paths having different profits for a player,
The distribution means,
A first passage that can pass the game ball,
A second passage which brings to the player a profit different from that when the game ball passes through the first passage by passing the game ball,
A game ball that has fallen from above the first passage and the second passage is provided with a sorting body that distributes the game ball to the first passage or the second passage,
The sorting body has an inclined surface for colliding a game ball dropped from above, and a constant angle about a vertical axis or an axis inclined within a predetermined angle range with respect to the vertical direction. The game machine is characterized in that the normal rotation and the counter rotation are repeated within the range of, and the game machine stops at a predetermined position during the rotation and changes the stop time. The game according to claim 1, wherein a sensor for detecting a phase of rotation is fixed to the distribution body, and rotation of the distribution body is controlled based on detection data of the sensor. Machine. The internal lottery is executed on the condition that a game ball has passed through the second passage, and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated according to the result of the internal lottery. Alternatively, the gaming machine according to claim 2.

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